Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19860, for John Medcalf, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wedcalf John
N. 19860
n
Metcalf
Marsh, Sybil
CONTENTS
Former widow

Republ.
299. New York Albany Sybil March, widow of John Medcalf. Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1848 and sent to
Bradley. Ovid N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842
State of New York County of Seneca ss
On this ninth day of May One thousand Eight Hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Seneca in open Court Sybil Marsh a resident of the town of Seneca Falls in said County aged Eighty One years & ten months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of John Medcalf who was as she believes and has been informed by her said husband, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that he served in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment. She further says that she does not know in what battles he was in or in what part of the Country he was stationed of her own knowledge, but she has been informed by her said husband that he was in the battles of Saratoga & Monmouth and was with the army at White Plains. She has been informed that her said husband was in the revolutionary army during the term of three years and that he was discharged from the service some time in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty and that he served in the army as a regular soldier for the said period of three years. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claims for a pension except a certificate of discharge of which the following is copy.
"This certifyeth, That John Medcalf sergeant has served Three years in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, has

"Conducted himself as a good and faithful soldier, and "is hereby discharged the service
"Given under my Hand at Soldiers Fortune
"this 28 th day of March 1780
"Ezra Newhall Lt. Col. Com de "
That said certificate of discharge was in the possession of her said husband at the time of her marriage with him and was kept by him in his possession until his death in the year 1814 when it passed into the hands of his son Jonathan Medcalf or Metcalf as the executor of her husband & in whose possession it still remains -
She further states and declares that she first became acquainted with the said John Medcalf in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty, that he then resided in the town of Barre, County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, that she was married to him on the Eighteenth day of October in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One at the House of his father Jonathan Medcalf in the town & County & State last aforesaid by the Reverend Josiah Dana, that her husband the aforesaid John Medcalf died at the town of Seneca Falls County of Seneca & State of New York on the sixteenth day of February Eighteen Hundred and Fourteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated -
She further declares, that after the death of her husband aforesaid she was married to Moses Marsh on the twentieth day of July Eighteen Hundred and Seventeen; that he died on the twenty eighth day of May Eighteen Hundred and thirty six and that she is still a widow.
She further declares that the surname of her said first husband was sometimes written with a "t".

instead of a "d" thus "Metcalfe" and that she is informed that it is so written in the record of her marriage kept by the Clergyman by whom they were married and that their children all write their names in the latter manner - but that her said husband generally wrote his name in the same manner in which it is written in his discharge of which a copy is above given -
Witnesses
John Maynard
Robert L. Stevenson
Cyrus D. Hanks
Sybil her Marsh mark
Seneca County ss: I do hereby certify that on the 9th day of May in the term of May 1843. in open court personally appeared the above named Sybil Marsh and being duly sworn according to law deposed that the foregoing Deposition is in all respects true. That she did not write her name by reason of her inability as aforesaid to do so.
Cyrus D. Hanks Clerk of said Court & County

State of New York County of Seneca
Jonathan Metcalf of the town of Seneca Falls in the County of Seneca being duly sworn says that he is fifty years old and that he is the son of John Rufus Metcalf. That his said Father formerly resided in the town of Barre in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts where as this deponent has always been informed, he was married to Sybil Broad by the Reverend Asa D. Dana, that his Father removed from the County of Worcester in the year 1812 to the said County of Seneca, where he continued to reside until the day of his death which took place on the 16 th day of February 1814 - that this deponent was appointed and acted as Executor of his said deceased Father, and that as such Executor the papers of his said Father came into his possession and custody - that among the papers which so came into the possession of deponent, was an original certificate of discharge of which the following is a true copy -
"This certifies that John Metcalf Sergeant has served three years in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment being the full term of his enlistment, has conducted himself as a good & faithful soldier and is hereby discharged from the service -
"Given under my Hand at Soldiers Fortune this "23 rd day of March 1780.
"Ezra Newhall Lt Col Com d " and which original certificate is hereto annexed marked "A" and also having my name in my own handwriting written on the back -
This deponent further says that after the decease of his Father and on the 20 th day of March 1817 his wife Sybil & the Mother of this deponent was married to Moses Merrill of the town of Pynne in the County of Seneca. That said Moses Merrill died on the 8 th day of May 1835 and that his said Mother Sybil is still living & unmarried -
This deponent further says that the name of his said Father was sometimes written thus "Metcalf" & that it is so written in a number of his papers in deponent's possession but that all of his descendants so far as deponent is informed

write their names in the same way in which it is written in the record of Marriage kept in Barre, Massachusetts
His deponent further says that his said Father John Metcalf was reported to be at the time of his death about sixty years of age & that he was at deponent's age been informed & believes born in the State of Massachusetts and that deponent has often been told by his said Father that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that such is the general belief & tradition among all of his descendants —
On this nineteenth day of July A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me the above named Jonathan Metcalf of the town of Seneca Falls in the County of Seneca, whom I know to be a man of truth & veracity and in my presence subscribed the foregoing affidavit & by his oath duly administered by me to him verified the same
Jonathan Metcalf
Ebenezer Ingalls
Justice of the Peace of the town of Seneca Falls County of Seneca State of New York
A.
THIS certifyeth, That John Medcalf - Sergeant has served Three years - in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Given under my Hand, at Soldiers Fortune this 23 - Day of March - 1780.
Ezra Newhall S t Col o Com d

"Lieut John Medcalf & Miss Sibit Broad both of Barr Eighteenth Oct. Seventeen hundred Eighty one."
I hereby certify that I hold the office of Minister in the town of Barr, County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that Rev. Josiah Dana was my predecessor in the Ministry, that the Church Records of the said Dana are now in my possession, and on the Record of Marriages is the above with the exception of the date, thus "18 Oct. 1781" which was written in fair legible figures & letters.
James Thompson
Worcester Fe April 25th. 1843 Then personally appeared the above named James Thompson and made Oath to the truth of the above.
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. Peace

I, Peter Fessenden of Barre in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of the age of Eighty years testify and say that I very well knew John Metcalf formerly of said Barre, and that I recollect that said Metcalf enlisted into the Revolutionary War for the term of three years - When the three years had expired he returned home. I well recollect that he showed me his discharge, and also a Sargents Warrant, I do not recollect that the said John Metcalf served any more than the three years above stated in the War. I very well knew Sibel Broad and know that she married John Metcalf, and that they lived in said Barre many years after their marriage, and had a large family of children. They were both of them inhabitants of Barre before their marriage.
Witness Peleekah Gales
Peter Fessenden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Worcester County ss. June 23. 1848 Then the above named Peter Fessenden made oath that the facts above subscribed by him are true. Before me Lyman Sibley Justice of Peace.
I hereby certify that for many years past I have been well acquainted with Peter Fessenden the above deponent, and that he is a man of truth and veracity. I further certify that I well knew John Metcalf (or it was commonly pronounced Medcalf) and that I knew that he married a Miss Broad, Sister of Elisha Broad a person with whom I was well acquainted. The given name of Mrs. Metcalf I do not know that I ever knew. Lyman Sibley Justice of Peace.

I, Isabella Black of Barr in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of the age of Eighty two years testify and say that I very well knew Sibyl Broad when she was a girl, she lived in the immediate neighborhood of me, and I also knew that she was married to John McNeal who was also a neighbor to me, and I also well recollect that said John McNeal was out in the Revolutionary Army & I think he was out the most of the time during the War, said John McNeal and Sibyl his wife lived in the same neighborhood many years after their marriage and had fourteen children, after which they left town for the west.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Isabella Black
Worcester County ss. June 24th. 1843 Then personally appeared the above-named Isabella Black and made oath that the facts above subscribed are true.
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace I hereby certify that I have known the above named Isabella Black for many years and esteem her to be a worthy person, and a person of truth and veracity. June 24/43 Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace

September 2, 1932.
Evelyn Metcalf 221 West Hardin Street Findlay Ohio.
BA-J/ILL aw John Medcalf W. 19860
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Metcalf, a Revolutionary War soldier.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19860, based upon the service of John Medcalf or Metcalf in that war.
John Medcalf, the son of Jonathan Medcalf, was born in Massachusetts, the date and place of his birth not stated; he lived as a boy in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and made his home with his father there at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted, served three years as sergeant in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Saratoga and Monmouth, and was with the Army at White Plains, and was discharged March 23, 1780, at Soldiers Fortune; his discharge was signed by Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Newhall.
The soldier married on October 18, 1781, at the home of his father in Barre, Massachusetts, Miss Sibil Broad, who was also of Barre; his name on the marriage certificate is shown as Lieutenant John Metcalf. They lived in Barre, Massachusetts, until 1812, when they moved to Seneca County, New York.
He died February 16, 1814 in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York; he was then about sixty years of age.
The soldier's widow, Sibil Medcalf, married on July 20, 1817, as stated by the widow, or on March 20, 1817, which date is shown also, Moses Marsh of Tyre, Seneca County, New York; he died May 8 or 28, 1836.

Sibil Marsh was allowed pension on account of the service of her former husband, John Medcalf, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed May 9, 1843; she was then aged eighty-one years and ten months , the date and place of her birth not given, and resided in Seneca Falls, New York. In 1848, she was living in Lodi, in Seneca County, New York.
It was stated that the soldier, John Medcalf and his wife, Sibil, had fourteen children who were born in Barre, Massachusetts; the only name given is that of their son, Jonathan Metcalf (as he signed), who was fifty years of age in 1843 and a resident then of Seneca Falls, New York. Said son, Jonathan, stated that his father's name is shown "Medcalf" on many of his papers, but that all of his descendants used the name "Metcalf", as it was written on the marriage certificate.
Sibil Broad, the wife of the soldier, had a brother, Elisha Broad.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Rev WIDOW; &c.
1932-Sept. 2- Hist. to mes. C. B. Metcalf, L.L.D.
File No. 19860
Nybil Marsh Former widow of John Metcalf Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 17 , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

R.P.
New York 7717
Sybil Marsh, who was widow of John Medcalf
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 th February 1814 of Seneca Co. in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain
5. regt. commanded by the Massachusetts line for 2 years,
of the in
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of September 1843 and sent to Dr. W. Bloomer, Seneca Falls, N.Y.
Whole amount due . . . . . $600 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 91.

4559
A
New York
Sybil Marcho formerly widow of John Medcalf.
who was a Sergeant in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of January 1844 and sent to
D. C. Bloomer,
Seneca Falls, New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 258.
Rep 22 Jan 1844
Death date not on A.B. J.L.R.

5051
Abigail Foss
Sybil Markh application
$120.
D. C. Bloomer Seneca Falls N.Y.

5057
2/7/57 B.E.
Grant certificate to wife Ingraham Chge D.C. Bloomfield and to him by private conveyance

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 8 th March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New York County of Seneca ss On this twenty third day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before Hon John Ingersoll one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Seneca — Sybil Marsh a resident of the town of Seneca fully in said County & State aged eighty two 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 8 th of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of John Medcalf who was as she has been informed and verily believes a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served three years as a Sergeant in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment
That she has received from the Government of the United States a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 as widow of the said John Medcalf of one hundred and twenty dollars per year for five years
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sybil her Marsh marks
Subscribed and sworn to before me John Ingersoll Judge of Seneca County on this 23 rd day of November 1843
I do hereby certify that on this

23 rd day of November A.D. 1883 before me personally appeared the above named and described Sybil Mansel and in my presence by making her mark subscribed the foregoing declaration after the same had been carefully read over to her and by her oath by me duly administered to her verified the same and I do further certify that the said Sybil Mansel is in my opinion unable by reason of bodily infirmity and advanced age to appear in open court for the purpose of making the aforesaid declaration.
John Ingersoll Judge of Seneca Common Pleas
State of New York. } I do hereby certify that the Hon.ble Seneca County ss: } John Ingersoll whose signatures appear to the foregoing within proceed- ings, jurat & certificate was on the day when the said proceedings, jurat & certificate bear date still is a judge of the County Courts in & for the said county of Seneca duly commissioned and sworn & authorized to take & certify said proceedings in manner herein before contained. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that his several signatures to said proceedings Jurat & Certificate are several genuine in his own proper hand writing. In Testimony Whereof I have

hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County of Seneca at my Office in Waterloo this 8th day of December Anno Domini 1813.
D. Schenck Clerk of Seneca Co. N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New York
County of Seneca } ss - On this 3 rd day of June 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber of Lodi in said county one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Sibyl Marsh, (late Metcalf), a resident of Lodi in the County of Seneca aged eighty seven 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. - That she is the widow of Moses Marsh, that she was the widow of John Metcalf, for whose Revolutionary service she received an annual Pension of One hundred and twenty dollars, under the act of 17 th June 1844 - She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 rd day of June, the day & year above written before me. J. H. Sabin, Justice of the Peace in & for said County - }
her Sibyl M Marsh marks.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sibyl Marsh, and that she is the identical person, that she represents herself to be, & that she has drawn a Pension &c - That she cannot write her name J. H. Sabin, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York
Seneca County Clerk's Office ss 3 I hereby certify that John H. Sabins Esquire before whom the within Declaration was made & sworn to, & whose name is subscribed to the Jurat & Certificate thereto subjoined, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Seneca, duly commissioned & sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, & verily believe his said signatures to the said Jurat & certificate respectively, are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 6th. day of June 1848.
H. Montgomery Deputy Clerk
Rev. John D. ...
Adm ...

9293
Sybil Marsh, formerly widow of John Metcalf Act 7 th 38
Admitted
2 years Serg t
$120 per an.
E
D. W. Bloomer Esq. Seneca Falls N York

Double
12
Rev. R. Harrington
†
Worcester Mass.
1880

4293 July 21/43.
To the Marq
July 7. 1835.
Am My
John L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington D. C.

Seneca Falls July 28 th 1843
Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of Mrs. Sybil Marsh's application for a Pension under the laws of 1838 & 1840. In your letter of May 8 th  last you informed me that John Medcalf served in the 5 th Mass Regiment, and that if the requisite proof was obtained a Pension would be granted Mrs. M. I think the enclosed papers show that she was the widow of John Medcalf - that she was married previous to 1794 & that she is now a widow.
Please inform me whether the widow of a deceased Pensioner married before a Revolution, but who has died since July 4, 1836 is entitled to a Pension under the 3 d section of the act of 1836 or any other -
Very Respectfully
L. C. Bloomer

I Betsy Black of Barre in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of the age of Eighty Years testify and say that I knew Sibel Broad when she was a girl, she lived in the same neighborhood with me, I also well knew John Mectalf who was also a neighbor, and that said John Mectalf was married to said Sibel Broad, and after their marriage they lived many years in the same neighborhood and had a very large family of children. I also well remember that said John Mectalf was out in the army most if not all the time during the revolutionary war
Betsy Black
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. June 24th. 1843 Then personally appeared the above named Betsy Black and made oath that the facts above subscribed by her are true.
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. Peace I hereby certify that I consider the above named Betsy Black to be a person of truth and veracity.
June 24/43
Lyman Sibley Justice of Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcesters. I. Josiah Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, certify that Lyman Sibley, whose name is subscribed on the above instruments hereto annexed, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, & that the signature of his name on said instruments ap- pears to be in his hand writing In witness whereof I have hereto set my name affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester the 27th June 1843 Jos. G. Randall Clerk.

Rolls 5 1/2 m. ... Stomach ... 3 years ... Stomach ... For ... Life ... Paid ... - 1775

State of New York } Seneca County } }
I Cyrus D. Hanks Clerk of the County of Seneca, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Ingalls Esq r was on the day of the date of the within or foregoing Surat and Certificate a justice of the peace in the for said County duly elected and qualified, and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting that the signatures to the within proceedings, purporting to be his are genuine & in his own proper hand writing -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 26 th day of July A.D. 1813.
C.D. Hanks Clerk of Seneca County.

June 12 A.C. McLaughlin 4559
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. June 7. '48
Sir
I inclose an application for a widow under law of 2 d Feby. '48
Respectfully Your Obl. Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions
26 Waverly Comm. of Pensions June 7. 1848

MRS. C. B. METCALF 221 WEST HARDIN ST. FINDLAY, OHIO
Rev.
Aug. 23, 1932.
Director of Pensions - Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
I would be very grateful for all possible information about a pension granted to a Revolutionary soldier, John Metcalf , or to his wife Sybil Metcalf after his death. He served from Massachusetts, but later moved to Seneca Falls, New York State, where his wife lived after his death. OK
Sincerely Evelyn Metcalf