Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5778, for Samuel Joy, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass New York
Joy, Samuel Sarah
R. 5778
CONTENTS

Joy, Samuel
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 63.
Rank: Private
Regt.: Colonel Willett
Disability: Both his feet frozen in the expedition from Fort Plain, on the Mohawk river, to Oswego.
Date of commencement: October 15, 1792
Monthly allowance: $ 3.33 1 / 3
Arrears due: $ 30.

Joy, Samuel
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 111.
Rank: Private
Regt: Col. Willetts
Disability: In an expedition from Fort Plain, on Mohawk river, to Oswego, had both his feet frozen.
Residence: Egremont.
Monthly allowance: $ 3.33 \frac{1}{3}
Arrearages: $ 30
Remarks: Enlisted May 5, 1778, for nine months; re-enlisted, and omitted on the rolls, June, 1780.

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Sarah Joy widow of Saml Mass.
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Marrid in 1778 husband died 1802
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Judge of said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Gray for a pension, that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court, and the annexed signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this twenty second day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine -
Henry W Bishop. Regd. Probate

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
William Root, a resident of the town and county of Schoharie and State aforesaid, in the 80 th year of his age, who being duly sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Jay of Egremont, county of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, who is now dead as this deponent has been informed and believes. That this deponent was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War, and knows that he the said Samuel Jay was in the service of the Revolution. That this deponent was with him in the service for nine months in a company commanded by Lieut. Timothy Remick, in Col. Brown's regiment, then however, under command of General General Sprout, thinks it was in the year 1780, they went from Berkshire aforesaid to West Point, in the State of New York, where he and the said Samuel Jay served their nine months out and were discharged at West point aforesaid, about the first of January 1781. That the said Samuel Jay was in the service as much, he thinks, as two years before he entered the nine months service aforesaid; that he the said Samuel Jay was with Sullivan in his Indian campaign. That he was also in the service with this deponent at New York in 1776, for six months, in Capt. Stephen Dewey's company in Col. Smith's regiment, and at the expiration of the six months were discharged at North Castle in said State. That this deponent very believes, from what he has heard and knows of the service of the said Samuel Jay it would amount to between two and three years. And this deponent further saith that the said Samuel Jay was married to Sally Taylor, but does not recollect the time, but knows it was before the said Samuel Jay went into the nine months service with this deponent.

as aforesaid, for he remembers that he was at their house a number of times after they were married and before the said Samuel day and this deponent went into the said nine months since.
Subscribed and sworn this 7 th day of February 1839, before me
W m Root
David Miles Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Root and that he is a person of veracity.
David Miles Justice of the peace
State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
I, William M. Holton, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said County of Schoharie, do hereby certify that David Miles, before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken, was on the day the taking hereof, a Justice of the peace of said county, and that the signature David Miles to the taking of said affidavit and the certificate thereunder written, I verily believe to be genuine, being well acquainted with his hand writing.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of February 1839.
William M. Holton Clerk.

Daniel Bush of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a revolutionary pensioner, testifies and says - That in the years 1777 & 1778 he was a soldier, under the Command of Capt. Enoch Noble of Sheffield, in Col. Simons or Rossiter Regiment, that he well knew Samuel Joy, then of Sheffield (now Egremont) as a soldier in said company, and that according to his best recollection the said Joy served in said company, with this deponent, two years; during most of which time we were at White Plains - Horse neck &c. Said deponent is in the eighty sixth year of his age.
D. Bush
Berkshire ss: Sheffield 14. February 1839. Then the said Daniel Bush personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed - And I certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and that his character for truth and veracity is perfectly good.
Edward F. Ensign Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss: I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that Edward F. Ensign before whom the foregoing deposition of Daniel Bush was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of February 1839 - Chas Sedgwick Clerk

James Baldwin of Egremont in the county of of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Revolutionary pensioner aged eighty years testifies and says that he was well ac- quainted with Samuel Joy of said Egremont, now deceased, from his childhood up to the time of his death, that this deponent in the years 1776 and 1777 was a Soldier under the command of Capt Enoch Noble of Sheffield in Colonel Simons Regiment, and that the said Samuel Joy was a Soldier in the same Company, and that to the best of his recollection the said Joy served in the same Company with him during two campaigns, part of the time being at the White Plains and that neighborhood, and part of the time at the north against Burgoyne. This deponent further testifies that he is and always has been well acquainted with the the Widow of said Samuel Joy (formerly Sarah Taylor) that in time of the war, and he thinks in the year 1779, the said Samuel Joy and Sarah Taylor were married in this Town, as this deponent understood at the time, being so informed by Ephraim Fitch Esquire the Magistrate who said he married them. He further testifies that several years after their marriage this deponent being Town Clerk of said Town and having the Town records in his possession there saw their said marriage recorded, according to his best recollection, and he further testifies that the said Joy and his said wife lived together in this Town up to the time of his death, which was about the year 1812 and that his Widow has never since married.
James Baldwin
Berkshire S.S. Egremont Feb. 21 st 1839. Then the said James Baldwin Esq: personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him signed. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent and that his character for truth and veracity is perfectly good.
Wilson Cootes, Just. of peace

Mehitable Winchel of Egremont in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the sixtieth year of her age, testifies and says that Ephraim Fitch Esq. formerly a Magistrate in the Town of Egremont, County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, died some thirty years ago live and board with this deponent, that she has heard him say that many years previous to said time, while a Magistrate in said Town of Egremont he married Samuel Joy to Sarah Taylor both of said Egremont. And she further testifies that she was well acquainted with Samuel Joy & his said wife for some years previous to the death of said Joy and has been acquainted with his Widow ever since his death, that they lived together as husband and wife in this Town from this Deponent's earliest recollection to the time of Joy's death, and that she now remains his Widow.
Mehitable Winchel
Berkshire S.S. Egremont Feb. 21 st 1839 Then the said Deponent Mehitable Winchel personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed. And I certify that the said Deponent with whom I am well acquainted. is a Credible Witness.
William Cretney, Justice of the peace.

Gorton Race of Egremont in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, testifies & says that he was Town Clerk of said Egremont, having the records of said Town in his possession, when in the month of February 1838 the said records, including the record of marriages for sixty or seventy years past were destroyed by fire
Gorton Race
Berkshire ss. Egremont Feb. 21 st 1839. The said Gorton Race personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him signed. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and that his character for truth and veracity is perfectly good
Willson Coates, Justice of peace

Tabitha Ward of Great Barrington County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty years testifies and says that she lived in the family of Samuel Joy of Egmont in said County from the time she was five years old untill she was Eighteen, and she has been well acquainted with said family ever since, during all which time they lived together the said Joy & his wife lived together as husband & wife to the time of the said Joy's Death, which according to this Deponent's best recollection was about twenty six years ago. She further testifies that the Widow of said Joy has never since married and that her maiden name was — as she has always understood. — Sarah Taylor
Tabitha Ward
Berkshire ss. Great Barrington Feb. 22 d 1839. Then the said Tabitha Ward personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent, and that she is a credible Witness
Wilber Curtis Just. of peace

Union Whitney of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the twenty third year of her age, testifies and says that she for many for many years lived in the Town of Egremont in said County, and that I was well acquainted with Samuel Joy and with Sarah Taylor of said Egremont, that the said Sarah Taylor lived at my Father's house for a year or more during the Revolutionary war, and that the said Samuel Joy then a Soldier in the Revolutionary Service, being occasionally at home, courted the said Sarah at our house, that somewhere about the year 1780 the said Joy and Sarah called at my Father's house and said they were married that morning by Ephraim Fitch Esq. then a Magistrate in said Town. And I further testify that the said Joy & Sarah lived together as husband & wife from the time I understood they were married as aforesaid, to the time of the death of Joy, and that the said Sarah remains his Widow
Union Whitney
Berkshire s.s. Gt. Barrington Feb. 22 d 1839. Then the said Union Whitney personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by her signed. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent and that her she is a credible Witness
Wilbur Curtis, Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that Wilbur Curtis Esq

before whom the foregoing & annexed Depositions of Mehitable Minchell, James Baldwin & Gorton Race were taken on the twenty first of february instant before whom the foregoing & annexed Depositions of Tabitha Ward & Union Whitney were taken on the twenty second day of february instant is & was at the time of the taking of said Depositions a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified That the signatures to said Depositions purporting to be by the said Milburn Curtis are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand & affixed the seal of said Co. This 28 th day of February 1839. Chas Sedgwick Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Berkshire ss.
On this thirteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Hon. William S. Walker, judge of Probate in and for the County of Berkshire, Sarah Joy a resident of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged forty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Samuel Joy who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served therein before & after his marriage to the said Sarah, as will fully appear by reference to the annexed dispositions of James Baldwin Esq. Daniel Bush and William Root. — She further declares that she was married to the said Joy on the 28 th day of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine at Egremont in said County by Ephraim Fitch Esq. a justice of the peace — That her husband the

aforsaid Samuel Joy died on the twenty fifth day of December in the year eighteen hundred & twelve, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Witness W.P. Walker.
Sarah his X Joy mark.
From to L subscribed on the thirteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine at the dwelling house of said Sarah Joy in said Great Barrington the said Sarah being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend before the Probate Court -
Before me,
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
I Henry W Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the

I John W Deming of Egremont in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose testify & declare that in an examination of the Records of the town of Egremont in the town clerks office which examination I made at the request of Ezra Loomis of said Egremont on or about the year eighteen hundred and thirty three. I then discovered the solemnization of a Marriage recorded between Samuel Gay and Sarah Taylor both of said Egremont. Said Samuel Gay and Sarah Taylor were united in marriage by Ephraim Fitch Esquire a justice of the peace for said County of Berkshire. And I further testify and declare that the Records of said town of Egremont have since been destroyed by fire John W Deming dated May 17. 1845
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss Great Barrington May 17. 1845. then the above named John W Deming personally appeared before me and was sworn to the truth of the above description by
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Samuel Newman Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Newman and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five. Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

I John W Deming of Egremont in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose testify & declare that in an examination of the Records of the town of Egremont in the town Clerks office which examination I made at the request of Ezra Loomis of said Egremont on or about the year eighteen hundred and thirty three. I then discovered the solemnization of a Marriage recorded, between Samuel Gay and Sarah Taylor both of said Egremont. Said Samuel Gay and Sarah Taylor were united in marriage by Ephraim Fitch Esquire a justice of the peace for said County of Berkshire. And I further testify and declare that the Records of said town of Egremont have since been destroyed by fire John W Deming dated May 17. 1845
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss Great Barrington May 17. 1845. then the above named John W Deming personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed Samuel Newman justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have known the above named John W Deming for more than fifteen years and that his character for truth and veracity is above impeachment and that his moral character is good
Samuel Newman Justice for the County of Berkshire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
I William P. Walker. Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the said County, of Berkshire do certify that it has been made to appear to me by satisfactory evidence, that Sarah Joy, late of Great Barrington in said County deceased and widow of Samuel Joy, late of said Great Barrington deceased, died at said Great Barrington on the fourth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred & forty and that the said Sarah Joy left no children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this sixteenth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred & forty six.
William P. Walker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. Probate Office July 16. 1846 I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for said county do certify that the will of Sarah Ivy late of Great Barrington in said county deceased was duly proved allowed & ordered to be recorded at a Court of Probate held at Lenox in & for said county on the first Tuesday of July therein That William W Stillman of Agawam in said county was named as executor in said will and was by said Court appointed to that trust That he the said William W Stillman gave bonds duly approved for the faith- full execution of his trust as such executor and that in said will he is sole legatee.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & cause the seal of said Court to be affixed this sixteenth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred & forty six. Henry W. Bishop

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss, 3
I William W. Stillman of Egremont, formerly of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid - do depose and say that I am fifty one years of age - I have given the power of attorney hereto annexed - and I make this affidavit in order to comply with Rule No 7 - approved by the Secretary of the Interior and Pension Department of the United States. - That the Widow Sarah Joy named in my power of attorney hereto annexed for a number of years prior and up to her death - I had the whole care and trouble of her as I would a Mother - She was entirely destitute of any means of her own for her support except her Revolutionary pension - which she expected without fail to receive, but she did not. The said Sarah Joy Widow of Samuel Joy - Some time prior to her decease made application for her Revolutionary pension, her case was filed, not allowed, further proof, in her case, was required and consequently satisfactory proof to the Department, in her case, was furnished. - and the Commissioner of Pensions, some number of years since, informed me by the Hon. Julius Rockwell - that her claim will be admitted under the act of July 4 th 1836. if she is still living, I further depose that I am the Legal Executor and only heir of the said Sarah Joy, - and all the particulars, and facts which I have here above stated will fully appear by reference to the proof hereto attached. and the proofs which are now on file in the Pension Department in the City of Washington, - and I further depose, that I have been informed, of late - and believe the same to be true which is as follows That the Widow Mary Walker late of Lenox in this County died in her life time, which was a number of years ago made application for her Revolutionary pension, her case was filed, and not allowed, - and before the proof was perfected in her case - she died, and received no pension - and she left - no children living - and during the last part session of Congress - the Hon. Julius Rockwell, then member of Congress got the said Mary Walker - said pension claim allowed to her Executor, or her administrator - she having no children living, - I think the said Sarah Joy and Mary Walker - said pension claim in regard to being allowed, stood both alike -

in and before the pension Department - and I do think that the Department will now allow the Said Sarah Joy's pension Claim, Wm W Stillman
Sworn to and Subscribed by the Said William W. Stillman this 18 th day of September A.D. 1851
Before me Isaac Seeley Justice of the Peace,
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with this Deponent William W. Stillman - and I believe him to be the identical person who he represents himself to be, —
Isaac Seeley Justice of the Peace, I further certify that the words, of her own, was interlined in this affidavit before this execution —
Isaac Seeley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Isaac Seeley Esquire, whose signatures are  is affixed to the certificates on the papers hereto annexed, was, at the dates thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Isaac Seeley and be his signature to said certificates are  is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty fifty one
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Know All Men By These Presents — That I William W. Stillman of Egremont formerly of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint George Crane of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid. My true and Lawful Agent for me and in my name place and stead To ask the Department of the Interior and Pension office of the United States for a Reconsideration of the Revolutionary pension Claim which Claim was made and in her lifetime asked for By the Widow Sarah Joy late of Said Great Barrington deceased, and not paid to her which pension or pension money I am entitled to as the Legal Executor and only heir of the Said Sarah Joy — Giving and granting unto my Said Agent full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present with full power of Substitution and Revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that my Said Agent or his Substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the 18 th day of September A.D. 1851. — Wm W Stillman
Sealed and delivered in presence of S. B. Dewey J. Seeley
State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss, Great Barrington September 18 th 1851 — Then personally appeared the above named William W. Stillman and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed Before me Wm Seeley Justice of the Peace,

I Widow Martha King of the town of Egremont in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts & widow of David J King Deceased. and now in the forty eighth year of my age Depose and say that David J King my Deceased husband was Clerk of the town of Egremont aforesaid in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and had charge of, and kept the Records of said town and had them in his possession and in his house including the records of Births and Marriages and that I the said Martha was occasionally called by the said David my husband to assist him in recording and comparing the Certificates of Births and Mar- riages and also in looking over the Records of Marriages in said books for the Widow Motherway and others and I recollect of seeing in said books the record of the Marriage of Samuel Gay to Sarah Taylor both of Egremont aforesaid consummated on the Twenty eighth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty by Ephraim Fitch Esquire then a Magistrate in said Egremont and authorized to Solemnize Marriages since which time the said town Records have been destroyed as I understand and verily believe by fire Martha King
Berkshire S.S. Egremont March 24th A.D. 1846 Then Personally appeared Martha King the above named Deponent and made oath that the above Deposition by her subscribed was true before me Samuel C. Newman Justice of the Peace
Berkshire S.S. Egremont March 24th A.D. 1846 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Martha King and have been for several years and that her character for truth and veracity is good Samuel C. Newman Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berkshire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire ss. I Charles Scagwill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that Samuel C. Newman of Egremont before whom the foregoing deposition of Martha King was taken & sworn to & was, on the 24 th day of March last, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such & that I verily believe the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the seal of said Court this Seventh day of April 1846. — Charles Scagwill Clerk

Hon Julius Rockwell Esqr
Since you note last I have taken a considerable pains to Enquire of Every body that I thought could now who had been with  any thing about the Marriage of Miss Joy and in Enquiring of the report I heard of D J King and I went and saw his Widow and she stated to me what she knew and told the tales of other marriages & who married them I went and saw those persons and asked them when they were married and by whom and they told me the same as the Widow told me and I was satisfied that she knew and then I asked her if she would give her Deposition she said yes & so I got Esqr Newman to take her Deposition which is here annexed this from your friend Wm W Stillman North Egremont April 9th 1846

May 6. 1840
Sarah Joy
Germant
Mass
Howe & N. Brn's A. R.

I Cyrus Baldwin of Egremont in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty years do testify & say that in the year One Thousand Eight hundred & fifteen I lived with William H. Race then Town Clerk of said Egremont, and that during the time aforesaid I looked over the record of marriages in the Town Book, then in said Race's possession, and since burnt, and that amongst other the ancient marriages, I feel confident that I saw on said record the marriage of Samuel Joy to Sarah Taylor by Ephraim Titch Esq. in the year 1779 Egremont April 9 th 1840 Cyrus Baldwin
Berkshire S.S. Egremont April 9 th 1840. Then the above named Cyrus Baldwin made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Cyrus and that he is a credible witness. Wilber Curtis, Justice of the peace
I Ephraim Baldwin of Egremont in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq. aged fifty years, do testify and say that I was born in this in this Town and have lived here ever since, that I have known Samuel Joy and his wife (formerly Sarah Taylor) from my earliest recollection up to the time of the death of Joy, and have been well acquainted with his widow since, I further testify that I was Town Clerk of Egremont about twenty two years ago and am confident that I saw the marriage of Samuel Joy and Sarah Taylor on the Town records then in my possession, as and altho' I do not recollect the date of their marriage on said record, yet I feel confident that it was as far back as in the time of the revolutionary war, the records of this Town were destroyed by fire in February 1838. Ephraim Baldwin Egremont April 9 th 1840.
Berkshire S.S. Egremont April 9 th 1840. Then the above named Ephraim Baldwin made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ephraim Baldwin, and that he is a credible witness. Wilber Curtis, Justice of the peace
I am personally acquainted with the above named Wilber Curtis & know he is a just & true man. Marlinton 5 mo 1840 G. N. Briggs

Wm Root,
Sept 2
For Mrs Joy

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
William Root, in the 81 year of his age, being duly sworn, saith that about the first of June 1776, he and Samuel Joy enlisted at Great Barrington, County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, for six months, in a company of volunteers or militia, commanded by Capt. Stephen Dewey, in Col. Smith's regiment. That they went from there to New York and after serving their six months out they were discharged at North Castle about the first of December of that year. That in the year 1780, the said Samuel Joy served nine months in a company commanded by Timothy Remick in the 12th Massachusetts Regiment as a corporal.
Subscribed and sworn this 6th day of August
1839 before me David Miles Lustig The same
Wm Root
I certify that the above named William Root is a person of veracity
David Miles Lustig

State of New York Schoburn county, } ss.
I, William M. Holton, Clerk of the county of Schoburn, do certify that David Miles — before whom the within affidavit purports to be taken was on the day the taking bears date a Justice of the Peace of said county, and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and well believe the signature to the taking said affidavit and certificate under written to be genuine Given under my hand and seal of the said county this 6 th day of August, 1839.
William M. Holton, Clerk.

Home of Representatives Dec 19. 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Dear Sir
I am requested to send to your department some additional testimony which is entered - in the matter of Sarah Joy of Esopemont Mass. May I seek a reply, stating whether the evidence is now sufficient
Very Resp. & yours Julius Rockwell

Home of Representatives April 11. 1846.
J. L. Edmonds Esq Dear Sir
I take leave to enclose you a deposition, filing, as it would seem the time of the marriage, to be used in the case of the application of Sarah Joy of Egremont, Massachusetts. and Mr Stillman's letter -
With much respect
Your obedient servant
Julius Rockwell

Dec 11 '66
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Her care
Friend Joy, &c
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
J. Rockwell
m.
Hm. J. Rockwell
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Home of Representatives,
Dec 10. 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com te of Pensions,
Sir - Enclosed please find papers showing in the case of Sarah Joy of Mass s that William W Stillman is sole legatee, said Sarah having left no children - and I suppose the certificate may now be issued to him. You very resp d .
Julius Rockwell

Great Barrington 29. July 1839
Sir,
I have the honor of acknowledging yours of 16. inst. in regard to the case of Mrs. Joy. — Mrs. Joy had no children — consequently no records of births &c can be shown.
I am told that Capt Stephen Dewey's Co. was not attached to the Mass. line but was a volunteer company, and that this is the reason why no roll of the Co. can be found. — I believe exertions are making by the friends of Mrs. Joy to furnish further evidence of service which if obtained will be forwarded. — Recently she has been informed that her husband served in 1775, under Capt Peter Ingersoll — in 1776, under Capt Isaac Pabst and at some period of the war under Capt John Spoor — Possibly there may be rolls at Washington showing the fact.
Mrs. Joy is exceedingly poor, but honest. She is now supported by the town of Egremont, and if her claim can be fairly established the result will be highly beneficial.
Very Respectfully Yours Truly
J. Sumner
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Jan 7. 1840
Mass
July
Mr. Elwood
in office
Paris
Wm. G. N. Bangs
(AR)

6 Jany 1840
Sir
Enclosed I send the Def n of Mr Root to be used in the application of Mrs Joy's Map. In order to secure the sign of Grace Barrington sent the papers
Yrs S r R. Bugg

House of Representatives January 8 th 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir - I enclose you a letter from William W Stillman of North Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in relation to the appli- cation of Sarah Joy of Massachusetts. I beg leave to call your attention particularly to the Postscript -
With much respect your obedient Servant Julius R. Northwell

Hon. G. N. Briggs H.R.
Hon. G. N. Briggs H.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 5 th 1840.
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 Samuel Jay is borne in a Muster Roll of Capt. William Bacon, Company Colonel Tilton's Regiment, where it appears he enlisted from Egremont the 21 st day of April as a private. The said Roll is dated Dorchester Camp October 8 th 1775.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions. Washington City -
The declaration of Mrs Sarah Joy for a Pension - Mr Edwards is requested to communicate with Mercene Sumner Esq. of Great Barrington Mass. if further evidence is necessary - and send him the Certificate if a Pension is granted -
W. P. Walker

I, John Wilson of Sharon Litchfield County State of Connecticut. Depose and say that I am now in the Seventy-eighth year of my age and that I served as a private in the war of the Revolution under different Officers and at different Stations in the several campaigns from the year 1778. to the year 1782 — both inclusive. and that I am now a Pensioner of the Revolution. In the year 1780. was raised a company of State Troops for the Defense of the State of New York consisting of 80 men commanded by a Capt. Williams. (I think his Christian name Daniel) but can't say certain. we had two Lieut. Dikeman. 1 st and Odell the second their given names I don't recollect) our enlistment, for one year unless sooner discharged I was a private in this company and I recollect that we had a private by the name of Joy his first name do not remember. the company rendezvous at Fishkill from whence we march d to the head of the Mohawk River to fort Stanwicks. Then we fell back about 40 miles to Fort Herkmer at the Germanflats. This company was not annexed to any Regt. Col. Harper visited the Station twice during our stay at fort Herkmer. The company Mustered at Fishkill the first of April 1780 we returned from the flats to Albany and was Discharged the 15 th December same year.
I have never seen Joy from that Day. but I am more confirmed in my belief of the identity of the same person that served with me by his relating to a third person, years afterward of the attack of the Indians of on a small picket fort and the particulars of the young woman that was kill d while out to milk her Cow — — — Our Appellation was N. York State troops for the Defense of the frontier. I believe all our Officers were Residents of the State of N. York but where they lived I did never know. signed in presence of. John Wilson Peter Bierce Jedidiah Cortham

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Knowall January 14th 1840 Personally appeared John Wilson and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth in all its parts according to his best recollection
Before me Peter Bierce Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the Deponent sustains an unimpeachable and good standing in community and that he is and ever has been considered a man of Truth and integrity
Peter Bierce Justice of the Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I
Origen S. Seymour
Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Peter Bierce Esq is a — — — — —
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 27 th day of May A. D. 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1840 And that the foregoing sig- nature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 14 th day of January A. D. 1840
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

Feb. 18. 1840
add. Mrs. Sarah J. ...
Element Meass July 13
To J. S. Edwards Esqr La 75 Commissioner of Pensions Washington 86

St Barrington 10th February 1840 to J L Treasds Commissioner of Pensions Honorable Sir I here enclose the Certificates of the Secretary of State of Ky as proof of in the case of the W m Sarah Jays case also the Deposition of Capt John Wilson also Samuel Jays Bkft to Capt William Bacon for pay for his services under him the sd Capt W m Bacon in Colonel Porters Regiment for the last Campaign Dated 24 th March 1777 and likewise Refer your Honor to the Records of Capt Horner & Michael Loonis Lieutenant in 1775 & then We have Don trying to obtain any further testimony as there that that said with him are gone hence Esqr Sumner has been Elect d to the Summit of this Commonwealth & has gone to Boston & left the business to me to send on to your Honor so that the Return can be sent to me at St Barrington M ss W m W Stillman
24. 6. 3 17 27

State of New York Secretary's Office
Certify that on the 27 th day of April 1781 the following persons were appointed Officers in the Regiment of Levies for the immediate defence of the State whereof Albert Pawling was Lieutenant Colonel Commandant viz:
Daniel Williams Captain
Michael Dyckman Lieutenant
Abraham Odell Lieutenant
All which appears by the Minutes of the Council of Appointment in this Office.
Arch d Campbell Dept l Secretary
Albany January 14. 1840.
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasury of the State of New York for Levies & Militia services &c Continued from Book N o I.
   To whom given     1782 Dec. 31. 7296. Sam l Joy Private 21 15 6  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Jan y 15 th 1840
I hereby Certify the above to be true extracts from Book 2. now remaining in this Office, and also that it appears from the said Book, that the said Joy served the term above named under Col t Jon n Peasey

and that on the 31 st December 1782 Marinus Willett was of Col. Don. d.
State Secy Comptroller
This certifies that Matthew Aberson Supervisor and clerk of a Class in Col. Van Riper's Regiment of Militia has delivered me an able bodied Man, named Samuel Joy , to serve for the term agreed to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New York, entitled an Act for raising Troops to compleat the Line of this State in the Service of the United States, and the two Regiments to be raised on Country of an unappropriated Lands, and for the fur- ther defence of the Frontiers of this State, passed the 23 rd of March last. Passed muster before me this tenth day of May 1782.
Jacob M c Laughlin Master State of New York
I now all men by these Presents that I Samuel Joy of Evermont State of Massachusetts, for the sum of Ten Pounds lawful Money, to me in hand paid do bar- gain, Grant and transfer unto Abraham J. Vosburgh of Clareck County of Albany and State of New York all my right, title and interest to the unexpired Certificate and transfer to him, his Executors, Administrators, Heirs or assigns forever to him to have and to hold the gratuity or Bounty of Three Hundred and fifty Acres of an unap- propriated Lands. As witness my hand and Seal this Twenty first day of February, One Thousand Seven Hun- dred and Eighty four. Signed, Sealed and delivered in Presents of
Just
Samuel Joy
David Eddy Simon Butler

State of New York } Comptroller's Office } Albany Jan'y 15. 1840 }
I hereby Certify the within to be a true copy of an original paper now on file in this Office. for 70¢
Waterloo
Comptroller
State of New York } Secretarys office }
I certify that on the 10 th of April 1782 Jonathan Piercy and Daniel Williams were appointed Captains in the Regiments of Levies for the defence of the Frontiers whereof Marinus Willett and Frederick Weissenfels were Lieut. Col. Commandants - all which appears the Minutes of the Council of appointment in this Off.
Wm. Campbell
Dep. Secretary
Albany Jan'y 15. 1840

Great Barrington May 13 th 1851—
Dear Sir—
May M rs W. Stillman of Egremont & My Self ask you for a Reexamination—(to wit— (as I am informed) — Samuel Goy —was a Revolutionary Soldier, & — died in or about the year 1812, leaving a Widow whose name was Sary Goy . — & the said Sary —in or about the year 1837-or-38, made her Declaration to obtain her Revolu- tionary pension under the act of July 4 th 1836. She was a Resident of the town of Egremont, in this State Massachusetts, said Sary —never rec d any pension — She died in or about the year 1840-or-41—Leaving a legal heir & Executor , M rs W. Stillman of Egremont was & is her legal heir & Executor — Now, Sir — I think you will find now on file in the pension office all the proofs which this case needs— together with a certified copy of said Sary Will , from our Court of Probate, Dear Sir — as I am informed, there has been during the last past few months claims of this kind allowed to the legal heir & Executor , in this country; Can this claim be allowed , Sir — as I am the agent —in this case for the said — M rs W. Stillman legal heir & Executor therein,
May I hear from you soon,
Yours very Respectfully George Crane Great Barrington Mass
(Hon-Commissioner of Revolutionary pensions Washington City D.C.)

N. 4475
Sarah Joy Map
let to Hon. J. Rockwell Decm. 26. '45
" to same Jan'y 16 1846
" " same Apr 21 1846
" " ditto Dec 22. '46.
act 24 July 183 6

4475
Set in a new Summer, 16
July '39 - Jan 6 - Aug 3 3/4
Set 5 Nov. 9. 1839 - Jan 7 90
" " " " " " " "
" " " " " " " "
25th 1840 Nov. 1839 - Jan 7 10
Set 6 Nov. 1840 - Jan 7 11
act 4 July 39 -

  75. Bacon - Fellows  Secy of Mass.  pri  8.00 -    76. Dewey - Noble - not on rolls - }       # Wm Bacon - detached rect forwards -    1. 27    78. 9. E. Noble - Rositer Lynn!!   corpl  5. 22    80. N.Y. Col. Sproat rolls -    6.00    81. Sproat - rolls   corpl -  11    82. Piercey - N.Y. Secy of NY -   pri  8 00       24.00  

76. Stephen Dewey NY  6 mo. 77.8 Enoch Noble - Roselle  2 years - Sproats gmo. 80 - on rolls 6 mo - large
Same Jay
21.140 - aug 77 - X 26 158 - 161 - 167 - 173 - 4 - 5 181 -

- 4475 -
Sarah Joy -
- Mass -
Wife to H. Cram July
29 1851.
Left same Sep. 4 1852
Sept. 11 - July 1836

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5478
P. O. _____
Sarah Joy
REJECTED
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Pension Office Decr 26 th 1851.
Sir.
In answer to your letter enclosing a power of Attorney in the case of Sarah Joy, claiming a pension under the Act of July 4, 1836 I have to state that the point whether, in cases where the widow has died leaving no surviving children, the Executor is entitled to receive the pension to which she would have been entitled if she had lived, is at present before the Secretary of the Interior and that, consequently, the present claim must be suspended, until the question shall have been determined.
Respectfully Yr Ob t Serv t J. H. Heath Comm r of Pensions
George Crane Esq r Great Barrington Berkshire Co

Mass ts
Gt Barrington June 18 th 1852,
Dear Sir -
May I now ask you for your Examination of this Long Standing Case, — Sir — your files & Records — will show that this Widow Sarah Joy — made application for her pension — in her lifetime,
Dear Sir — as I have been informed, the Widow — Mary Walker of Lenox in this county did — left at her decease — a Case & Claim precisely in substance like this Case of the P. Sarah Joy  did ,
& after the P. Mary died her Claim was allowed to her Executor or her Administrator (I don't know which)
Now Sir — your — immediate Examination of this Claim, will Confer a — Great favor upon — — your friends
Please — forward to Me —
Yours Respectfully George Crane agt Gt. Barrington Mass