Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15498, for Joshua Kittredge, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass. N. 26.
Kittredge, Joshua or Kittridge
NUMBER
S. 15498
CONTENTS
carded

1124 New Hampshire
Hittredge Joshua Hittredge of Cheshire in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain M c Gregor of the Reg t commanded by Col o Wentworth in the New Hampshire Militia for 9 mos from 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb y 1833 and seal Thos M c Edwards
Arrears to 4th of April 1832 45 00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1833 15 00
$ 60 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Gylfe Clerk, Book L. Vol. 1 Page 115

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this Sixteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court. Before Hon Aaron Matson Judge of probate for said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Joshua Kittredge a resident of Nelson in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 73 years last March who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1st 1778 I was enlisted for 3 months & went to Cambridge stationed part of the time in Cambridge before the time was out I was in Boston guarded Burgoyne's army at Boston & guarded stores at Cambridge and included in no company & cannot remember any of the officers, at the expiration of my term of service was discharged at Boston & returned home - about the first of August  2nd 1778 I was enlisted at Londonderry N.H. in Capt. Mcgregor's Comp. was selected to join the Light Infantry under Genl. Lafayette, marched under Genl. Lafayette to New Jersey to Elizabeth town, was once drawn up in line of battle the enemy came in sight but did not engage us, marched back to Paterson in N. Jersey & was discharged there, at the expiration of my term of service being entitled for 6 months, and having never that term - in a discharge signed by Capt. Mcgregor he thinks - but has lost it. -  Was born in Litchfield Mass. in the year 1759 - has never lived in Litchfield where he served the first time, & in other places the last forty years, and lives there now - was Regiments except such as have been mentioned as above stated, but none for the first - from line near me and I believe can testify as to any of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joshua Kittredge before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

We, Isiah Robbins and Henry Wright both of Wilson aforesaid, etc.
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joshua Hittredge who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
I. ROBBINS Henry Wright
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isiah Robbins and Henry Wright who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of said Town of Wilson and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Amos Dutton Judge of Probate I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Hittredge for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker } Register of said Court of Probate
and of his age but supposes there is one in Town ofbury  Forest N.H. when he enlisted the last time — has lived in a volunteer both times — recollects no officers nor above — Rec d a discharge for the last time Isiah Robbins and Henry Wright both of said Wilson character for veracity and services as a soldier

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire P. - Dec 28. 1832 - Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Joshua Kittredge known to me as the identical Joshua Kittredge who subscribed and made oath to the within foregoing declaration, and now on oath says that his second service in said declaration mentioned was in the year 1780 - & not in the year 1778 - that it was in the same year that Arnold escaped from West Point. - That he did not procure the evidence of a clergyman to his benefit - because he suppose it was not indispensable - but is known to Rev Goodwell a clergyman in Nelson where he the said Kittredge resides, and says not doubt that he will certify for him. - That he does not know of any person living who was personally knowing to his said services. - J C Nathan Kittredge
Declaration of Joshua Kittredge of Nelson Cheshire Co. N.H.
Cheshire P - Dec 28. 1832 - Subscribed & Sworn to Before me Thomas M Edwards Jus. Peace
Cheshire Dec 31. 1832
I, Daniel Hale Clerk of the Superior Court of Cheshire do hereby certify that Thomas M Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the foregoing official signature is his attested copy whereof thereunto affix the Seal of said Court. D. Hale Clerk

Joshua Kittredge
No 9885
Defection in several points
Nov 11 32
Private 9 Months
520-- Hon. H. Hubbard H.R.
J. M. Edwards H. C. W. H.

BRIEF in the case of  Joshua Stillridge  of  Helson  in the State of  N Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? cont
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 1/2 (1811)
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May In 17 78 " 3 " Private Gen. M c Donough Major W m G eo rg e   May (19) " 6 " " Gen. W m G eo rg e Col. C har les Cl ar k  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Portsmouth N.H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no proof. witness or clergyman's evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Judge has omitted signing the declaration
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. H. Coodin Examining Clerk.

15-498 INVALID.
File No. 15-498 Rutledge Joshua Kittredge Bi. Nov 7/82
Act: June 7" 82
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1879.]
2 photos sent Henry Melville Hb Cedar St. N.Y. City see receipt for payment locked up with special correspondence. A.W.

1849 INVALID.
File No. 15-412 Whitridge
John Whitridge
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870]
1918 2 photos sent Henry Melville Hs cedar St. N.Y. City see receipt for payment locked up with special correspondence. aw

Chryseum Certificates

I Gad Newell, a Clergyman of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joshua Kittredge of said Nelson, have known him for more than thirty years past, & that for the last seventeen years he has been a member of the Church of which I am Pastor, - that I believe him to be seventy three years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. — Gad Newell
Cheshire Fe Dec 29. 1832
Subscribed Sworn to by the Rev d Gad Newell before named, known to me as a Clergyman of said Nelson, Before me
Henry Merrill Justice of the Peace
Cheshire Fe. Dec 31. 1832
I Salmo Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that Henry Merrill is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and believe that the foregoing official signature is his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court.
S. Hale clerk

Joshua Pittsridge
Nov 885
J. M. Edwards Name N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joshua Stillings which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes, II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes, III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? No - V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes, VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1852 ? Yes, VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? no IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes, X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no -
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no -
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no -
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no -  Mr. Gadsby's signature omitted
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.