Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13632, for Joshua King, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental
King, Joshua
S. 13632
Conn. res.
{ B.L.W. 1192-200 Lieut. Issued Aug. 26, 1789 No papers
CONTENTS

32.900
Connecticut
Sir I. M. Thayer - Mar 28/55
Asahel Hillyard
of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Lt of Cavalry in the ... commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by ... in the Revolution line for 20 Mo Lt of Cavalry 34 Mo Lt of Cavalry and Forage Master
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of $20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Ending 13 August 1839 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July 1857 and sent to Hon L. P. Waldo
Arrears to the 4th of Tallahassee.
Semi-annual allowance ending ... Deducting former payments at the rate of $400 per annum under Act 15 th May 1828
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by L. P. Wightman Clerk, Book C. 2, Vol. 3, Page

Act 1828 Settled at Masury Cons d with Admiral's File # 13,632

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Joshua King of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut do hereby declare on oath that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the end of the war at which period I was a Lieutenant in the 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons in the continental Line commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon. and I also declare that I afterwards received a Certificate (commonly called a commutation Certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by the Resolve of Congress of the 23 d of March 1783 instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780. and I do further declare that I have received of the United States, as a Pensioner, no money at any time.
Subscribed and sworn to this 11 th day of June 1828 before me Thomas Worthington Justice of Peace

Before me Thomas Bleeborne justice of the Peace in & for Fairfield County duly empowered to administer oaths, personally appeared, this 11 th day of June A D 1828, Ebenezer Dimon and John Hull Ensigns both of Fairfield in said Fairfield County and State of Connecticut who did severally make oath that Joshua King by whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 11 th day of June 1828 Thomas Bleeborne justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } I Thomas Bleeborne Clerk of the Fairfield County } County Court within and for said Fairfield County do hereby certify that Thomas Bleeborne whose own proper signature is annexed to the foregoing Certi- cates is a justice of the Peace in & for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & sworn and duly empowered to administer oaths. In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 11 th day of June 1828. Thomas Bleeborne Clerk of said County Court

Washington June 11 th 1828
Indeed are the documents required to draw the two years Pay due the 4 th of March last which please to forward the same to the District Post office and oblige your H. B. St.
John Quincy Adams Asst. Post Master Secy of the Treasury United States

State of New York (
Albany Justice's Court ss. I David Russell Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court (the same being a Court of Record) that Joshua King, late of the Town of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut, died on the thirteenth day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, at his residence in said Town; that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 15 th May 1828, at the rate of four hundred Dollars — per annum; That he left no Widow, and that the following named persons are his only children now living, to wit; Rufus H. King, & Ann M. Skinner residing in Albany N.Y. Charles C. King, Joshua S. King, Catherine Hambley & Grace D. King, residing in Ridgefield, Connecticut — each of whom is over twenty one years of age —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said Court, this 21 st day of May A.D. 1850.
D Russell Clerk

Pension Agency
Hartford May 13. 1850
It appears from the books in this Agency that Joshua King a Pensioner under Act 15 May 1828. Rank Lieut Dragoons died on the 13 th Aug t 1839.
Henry Fowler Pens d Clerk

No. 37. 996.
Joshua King deo
Con NY
Oct. 7 June 1832

book at the signature of the Clerk thereof — The said "above named" intituled — D. Russell Clerk
No 80
Allow $400-
Paid to Cincinnati Daily 48 3/4

State of New York City & County of Albany ss. On this 21 st day of May 1850, before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) personally appeared Rufus H. King, a resident of the City of Albany, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, in his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain an increase of the Pension of Joshua King, late of the Town of Ridge- field, in the State of Connecticut, now deceased, who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress, of the 15 th of May 1828 - at the rate of $400 per annum. He declares that his Father, the said Joshua King was a Pensioner under the said act of 15 May 1828, and that he died on the thirteenth day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, at his residence in the said Town of Ridge- field; that he left no widow, and that the following named children are his only children now living - to wit - Rufus H. King & Annette K. Skinner residing in Albany, NY. & Charles C. King, Joshua S. King, Catherine Hawley & Grace S. King, residing in Ridgefield aforesaid - This declarant further saith, that his Father the said Joshua King was pensioned under the said act of 15 May 1828, for his services as a Lieutenant of Dragoons, in the War of the Revolution - and this Declarant has always understood that his said Father served in the War of the Revolution, as an Officer in the Staff, for which services this Declarant is informed & believes, his said Father was entitled to an additional annual allowance of pension under the act of Congress, of 7 June 1832, and this Declarant on behalf of himself & the other children of the said Joshua King deceased, has one of the administrators of his said Father's estate claims such additional allowance, as it shall appear from the documentary evidence now on file in the public offices at Hartford, Connecticut, or at Washington City, that his said Father was entitled to - and this Declarant further saith that he & Joshua S. King, above named are the only administrators of the estate of the said Joshua King deceased - Sworn to & subscribed, in open Court, on the 21 st day of May 1850 - Witness the seal of the said Rufus H. King

Isaac - King
CT.
Set 7 June 1832
Ad 20 m to Can $333.33 1/3
4 - to do Fr. 86.66 2/3
ap Master
$420.00
per ann from 4 March 1831 to 13 Aug 1839, when he died.
Payable to Catharine Howley, Chas C. King, Isaac J. King, Grace King, Rufus M. King & Miss M. Skinner, his only surviving children
Former payments at the rate of $400 per ann - under the Act of 15 May 1828 to be deducted.
Certs sent to Rev L. P. Waldo Lolland
CT.

Rev man
13632 INVALID.
File No. 13 632
Joshua Koinig Lieut te Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]
a copy of a Return of Col. Elisha Sheldon's 2 nd Regt Lt. Dragoons, dated Apr. 4, 1781 was transferred to War Dept. Oct. 27 1905—aw

Connecticut Roll
Memor.
Joshua King, do up no a Lieut & Quarte Master Sheldon's Dragoons -
Acted June 7, 1832.
2 years Lieut of Dragoons & Quarte Master.
$5798 84 cts per
Ann. Com. March 4, 1832
End Aug 13, 1832, when he was - deducting former pay ments at $420 per Ann
To Joshua J. King & Rufus H. King M c Catharn Howley,
Joshua J. King,
Grace King,
Rufus H. King &
Ann M. Stearnes, and
children
J. M. Thayer, Pres.

Dear honorable - Bridgefield June 12 th 1828 Sir I enclose my Commission of Lt. in the 2 nd Reg t Dragoons with other Documents under the seal of the County Court and Put them into the Post Office at Bridgefield Yesterday On my Return via New Castle I Learned a new Doctrine at least to me (viz) that the Military Staff are cut of by the late act of Congress from a part of their Pay I had the information since handed from a high officer of the President's Cabinet. On a final settlement of the accounts of the officers of the Army including their Commutation I do not recollect any distinction between that and other Demands such as part of Rations etc the Balance was paid in Final Settlement Notes so called of different deno- minations except to noncommissioned officers & Privates they had one of eighty Dollars (and a gratuity my Final Settlement Notes for one months Pay handed over by the Paymaster to the Treasurer of the Society of the Cincinnati was forty eight Dollars & one Third - That there was a distinction kept up between the Civil & Military Staff I know by experience at the time On a settlement with Col o Biddle when I took a Compts Commission in the 2 nd Reg t Lt. Dragoons there was a Balance in my favor of Twelve Thousand nine hundred & 00 Doll s for money Laid for the Public wages etc &c

for which I took his certificate and eventually got but Forty nine Dollars for the same I am however willing to accept whatever you may think me intitled to But if equally conveyance I should prefer a Draft on the New York Branch I am Sir with much esteem your most obedient & very humble Servt.
Samuel H. King
To the Honorable Richard Rush

At a Court of Probate held at Danbury in and for the District of Danbury on the 4 th day of September 1839 - Present Edward Taylor Judge
Rufus H. King and Joshua S. King Esquires are appointed Administrators of the goods, chattels, credits and estate of Joshua King Esq r late of Ridgefield in said District, deceased, intestate and a letter of Administration in said estate is hereby granted to them accordingly - and the said Rufus H. King and Joshua S. King Esquires accepted said trust and gave bond with surety according to law for a faithful discharge of the duties thereof, which is accepted and lodged in file - and it is at the same time ordered that the settlement of said estate be completed within one year from this time - At the same time six months from this time are limited and allowed for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their respective claims against said estate to said Administrators whereof said Administrators are directed to give notice thereof by forthwith posting up the same in the public sign post in said Ridgefield, nearest the place where said deceased last dwelt, and by a publication thereof in a newspaper printed in the County of Fairfield - and at the same time Messrs Harvey Smith and Abner Densel are appointed appraisers to appraise all the estate both real and personal of said deceased - Attest Gilead G. Taylor Clerk -
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield S s .
J. Dand V t Booth Clerk
of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury, in said County and State

Hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the files and records of said Court, appointing Administrators upon the estate of Joshua King Esq. late of Ridgefield, deceased. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Danbury in said District, County and State this seventeenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
David B. Booth Clerk.
I, Nelson S. White Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that David B. Booth is the Clerk of said Court, and that the signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is his genuine official signature — And I further certify that the above seal is the genuine seal of said Court of Probate — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Danbury this 17 th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty — Nelson S. White Judge of Probate for the District of Danbury

Commission in favor of Joshua King, as Lieut in Col: Sheldon's Light Dragoons, to rank from 20 Nov: 1779 & dated 24 Febr: 1789. —

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
Bridgeport April 7 th 1851
On the sixth eighth day of April in the year Eighteen Hun- dred and fifty one, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Bridgeport, Joshua C. King, who after being sworn according to law, took an oath and made the following declaration in order to obtain an allowance in the pensions granted to his deceased father, Ishmael King, late of the aforesaid town of Bridgeport.
That his father the said Ishmael, was a Lieut. in Col. Sheldon Reg. t of Light Dragoons, and pensioned for his services under the act passed May 15 th 1828. at Four Hundred Dollars per annum and that he died on the thirteenth day of August in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine, and left no widow: but the following named children who were surviving him, and were his only lawful chil- dren living at the time of his death: To Catharine C. Murphy, wife of William Murphy, Charles C. King Ishmael C. King, Ann Grace King of Bridgeport Rufus C. King, and also the Skinner wife of Joshua H. Skinner of the city of Albany and State of New York. He further declares that in examination of his said father's papers pertaining to his revolution, he has discovered circumstantial

Evidence to show that his S d father served as an Adjutant in Quarters Master. And he now in behalf of himself and the above named lawful children of his said deceased father, respectfully asks the commission of Pension to cause an examination of the Revolutionary records and papers in the State department for proof of the services of his father the S d Joshua, as an Adj t in Quarters Master, and if so found, that he will grant such an allowance as is S d father's pension on the proof of his services as an Adj t in Quarters Master, and the action an decisions of the Department in similar cases, with justice and equity until the time is.
Johnathan King
Signed & and subscribed on the day and year first above written - And I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is one of the lawful children of Joshua King late of the aforesaid town of Bridgewater in County and State aforesaid. And satisfactory evidence has been shown to before the court, that the following named persons are the only surviving children of the said Joshua King now deceased. viz. Catherine Hanley, Charles King, Joshua King, Grace King - And Rufus King And Mrs. M c Kinney.
Ebenezer Hawley
Chair of Probate for the District of Bridgewater

I Henry Smith 2 nd Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Bedford do hereby certify and make known that the above and foregoing is the proceedings of the court in the matter of the Declaration of William King, setting forth the claim of the children of his deceased father for allowances of Ransom &c. and the signature of the Judge is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. this 9 th day of April in Year 1857.
Henry Smith 2 nd Clerk.

Back of letter of 1844
Wai
W Benjamin Colton Esq. Hartford Conn.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgefield Dec 5 th 1846
On this fifth day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the court of Probate, for the district of Bridgefield, Joshua King, who being sworn according to law, did on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain an allowance on the pension granted to his deceased father Joshua King, late of the aforesaid town of Bridgefield.
That his father the said Joshua, was a Lieut. in Col. Sheldon's Regt. of Light Dragoons, and pensioned for his services under the act, approved May 15 th 1828, at Four hundred dollars per annum, - and that he died on the Thirteenth day of August, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. - and left no widow; but the following named children, who now survive him, and were his only lawful children living, at the time of his death - viz - Catharine Stanley wife of W m Stanley of Bridgefield, Joshua King and Grace King of the city of Bridgefield, Rufus H. King and Anna M. Skinner, wife of Elias H. Skinner, of the city of Albany, State of New York - and Charles C. King of the city of New York. - He further declares that on examination of his said father's papers pertaining to the Revolution, he has discovered circumstantial evidence to show that his said father was

ed as an adjutant or Quarter Master - And in now in behalf of himself and the above named lawful children of his said deceased father, respectfully asks the commission of Pensions, to cause an in examination of the Revolutionary records and papers in the State Department, for proof of his father the d Joshua, as an old h or Quarter Master, and also found, that he will grant such an allowance on his and father's pensions, as the proof of his services as an old h or Quarter Master, and the actions & decisions of his department in similar cases, will justly and equitably entitle the heirs to.
Joshua H. King
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written - and I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is one of the lawful children of Joshua King, late of the aforesaid town of Rayfield in county and state aforesaid, and satisfactory evidence has been shown before the court, that the following named persons are the only surviving children of the said Joshua King now deceased - To: Catherine Stanley Joshua H. King, Grace King. Rufus H. King, Anna all Skinner and Esther King.
Jacob H. Haviland
Image of the Court of Probate for the District of Rayfield

I Wm B Jones, clerk of the court of Probate for the district of Rayfield, do hereby certify and make known, that the above and foregoing are the proceedings of the court of Probate in the matter of the declaration of William King, sitting first the claim of the children of his deceased father for allowance of pension &c. And the signature of the Judge is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 5 th day of December in the year 186.
Wm B. Jones Clerk.
Mr Cotton
This Herewith I hand you the declaration executed.
William King

Joshua King Con - to 1832
J. M. Mayan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
April 4 1855.
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 record of the service of Joshua King referred to in the annexed letter, is contained in the Depreciation books of the Continental Army where the service intitled to depreciation only is made up; — the entry that Joshua King was forage-master from the time he was discharged as Sergt until commissioned as Lieut. of Dragoons appears to have been made to explain why he was not allowed depreciation for that period, as well as to make record that the Sergt. of Col. Vose's Regt. Man. Line was the same person as the Lieut. in Col. Sheldon's dragoons, Conn Line — The rate of his pay as Forage master is not stated. —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office March 28, 1895.
Sir,
Before the pension in the case of Joshua King deceased, can be properly re-adjusted, it will be necessary for you to procure from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts a certificate stating the rate of pay received by said King for his service as "Horse Master from March from 22 d 1779 to November 20, 1778 " with which entry the Secretary states in his Certificate of the 28 th February last, the "account of said King closes."
I am, respectfully, Your At. Servt. L. P. Waldo Commissioner
J. M. Thayer, Esq., Boston, Massachusetts.

Thomas Campbell

Know all men by these Presents That I Joshua J. King, do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Thomas Campbell to be my true and lawful Attor- ney to prosecute any claim which I may have on the government of the United States for pension or arrears of pension due my father Joshua King as an officer during the Revolutionary War, And the said Thomas Campbell is hereby authorized - to take all necessary, legal and proper steps in the prosecution of the said claim in the same manner that I might do for myself. Witness my hand and Seal this tenth day of No- vember 1854.
In presence of Henry Smith Hiram K Scott
Joshua J King
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County. Bridgefield Nov 10 th 1854 On this 10 th day of November 1854 Personally came before me Joshua J. King and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and deed.
Hiram K Scott Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County. Ridgefield Nov 10 1854 We Henry Smith and Lewis H. Bailey of Ridgefield in said County being duly sworn depose and say that we well knew Catharine Hawley, Charles C. King, Joshua I. King, Grace King, Rufus H. King and Ann M. Skinner, who were the children of Joshua King, a revolutionary pensioner, deceased. That the said Charles C. King, is now deceased, and the said Catharine, Joshua, Grace, Rufus H. and Ann, are all now living.
Signed
Henry Smith Lewis H. Bailey
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County Ridgefield Nov 10 th 1854 Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this fourth day of November 1854, and I certify that the said Henry Smith and Lewis H. Bailey are well known to me and are respectable and credible witnesses.
Hiram H. Scott Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } District of Ridgefield } Probate Court I Hiram K Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Hiram K Scott before whom the foregoing Instruments were acknowledged was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield in said State duly commissioned and sworn and that his signatures thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this tenth day of November One thousand Eight hundred and fifty four.
Hiram K Scott Clerk

No of orig Pay 80
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 June 1828.
Joshua King ————— of Ridgefield — in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a lieutenant in the Second regiment of the Light Dragoons commanded by Col E Sheldon time; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing. dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. [unintelligible]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
1 st July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Joshua King - Lieut. Dragoons in the Connecticut line, amounting to Two Thousand dollars.
It further appears that Joshua King is  not is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been since the 3 March 1826 at the rate of  per month
John Hagan Aud

Tolland, Conn, April 18. 1850
Sir,
Herewith I send you the finding of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield in relation to the children of Joshua King deceased, to be used in their application for the increase of the pension of the said Joshua.
I will thank you to have this case re-examined at as early a day as possible and the result communicated to me. — I remain Yours truly — Loren P. Waldo
Hon. James E. Heath

Woodbury
Ap. 11 13 th 1847
Sir
I have your letter of the 29 th ultimo together with copy of one addressed to J. H. Noyes Esq. of the same date reporting your action upon the claim of the heirs of Joshua King for an increase of pension, and although it does not require an answer from me I beg to be excused for troubling you with a few remarks. Soon after I addressed a letter to Doct. Crump making inquiries as to the probable prospects of upsetting a claim in behalf of the heirs of Joshua King, I rec d a letter from J. H. Noyes saying that he had been informed that I was seeking proof of the Revolutionary Services of Joshua King in order to establish for the heirs an increase pension and that he had in his possession proof of his services as a Forage Master and proposed to give the benefit of his proof and prosecute the claim for a specific compensation. As I was not aware that any one in Washington knew of my being in pursuit of such proof (except your Dep y & the Hon ble Mr s Dickson) I could not comprehend nor understand how Mr s Noyes should know that I was seeking for such proof. I had supposed that Mr s Noyes was a resident of Washington & had established himself there for the purpose (like many others) of prosecuting pension claims, and know nothing of his character, qualifications and responsibility as an agent, although he has referred me to the Hon ble Truman Smith and some others for inquiries and information about him which I have not as yet taken the trouble to make. He professes to have in his possession record proof of Rev: Staff Services, and has given me a good many names of persons in this State & the State of New York for whom he has proof of such services. I however have

but little courage to be at the trouble and expense of making out New claims with the unfavorable prospects there now appears to be of obtaining a favorable action upon them, as most all my claims for a year or two past have been rejected to my individual and personal loss, and I have expended more than I have rec d , during that time, for the benefit of those who I supposed were honest and just claimants, although, I do not wish to be understood as casting any reflection upon the actions of your Dep t , who I have no doubt are conscious of acting from no other than honest and just motives.
I had some reasons to be encouraged with the hope and prospect of obtaining an allowance on the Joshua King case from the fact that I saw on the Washington records when in Washington in June last the name of Joshua King as Lieut. and Adj t app d the 20 th of Nov r . 1779, which you will notice by his commission as Lieut. Now in your possession, that he took rank as Lieut. from that date and there is no doubt therefore that Joshua King acted and served as Lieut. & Adj t and such proof exists on the records at the State Dep t and if so, I can see no good reason why the children of Joshua King are not entitled to the benefit of it, as there were not probably but a few officers in the Revolutionary Army who were more ardent and active, and perform'd a more useful and important service in achieving our National independence than Joshua King did in various and different grades through the whole of the war. He first had the charge of Maj t Andrew immediately after he was taken, and the identical house where he was first brought and lodged for the first night is still standing in its original state, about 4 or 5 miles from Ridgfield the late residence of Joshua King and he has left with his children a particular and very interesting account of Maj t Andrew personal appearance and

and his conversation with him, and his first revealing his character and standing in the British Army —
I send you herewith an original Muster roll of Col. d Sheldon's Regt.  Muster roll found among Joshua Kings papers which would seem to indicate, that he served in the Capacity of Adjt. t , and also a resolve of the Massachusetts Legislature &c and if they should not appear to be any use in the case you will please return them to me —
If you should feel disposed to ask of the State Dep. t for the proof I have referred to, and it should be sufficient to establish an increase you will please communicate the result direct to me —
I am Very respectfully
Your O bt . Servt.
Ben m Cotton
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Comm. r of Pensions
Washington. D.C. —
P.S. I shall probably return to Hartford in the course of two or three weeks &c &c —

Mar 27 '47
Bob King

Department of State Washington Mar. 26. 1847.
James L Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions
Sir,
In compliance with your request, I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the Revolutionary services of Joshua King, and have to report that: in a return of Clement Biddle C.S.F., dated April 28 th 1778, the name of Joshua King is found on the list of Forage Masters. No other evidence in relation to the said Joshua King has been discovered.
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
James Buchanan

37,495
Joshua King, decd. Coun.
Act. 7 June, 1832

Washington Feby 3 1847
Sir
The papers in relation to the claim of the heirs of Joshua King for arrear of pension due said King are herewith returned to the Commissioner of Pensions for a further hearing.
In the letter from Joshua King to Benj a Cotton (herewith enclosed) dated 12 th Nov 1846 you will perceive that in the extracts given from his father's papers, reference is made to his service in the "Fraser Department": and the claim is now renewed upon the ground that the evidence of the service of said Joshua King as Fraser Master is to be found among the Revolutionary Papers in the Department of State, and it is respectfully requested that you will cause an examination of those papers to be made for such proof.
Respectfully
Your Servt
J. W. Noyes for Benjamin Cotton, att y for the heirs of Joshua King
Col. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Pension Office, December 2nd 1846.
Sir,
The letter of Mr. King to you, enclosed to the Chief Clerk, and herewith returned, suggests a claim to an increased allowance in the case of Joshua King, deceased, late pensioner of the United States upon the ground of Staff service in Sheldon's Dragoons. The Regimental rolls do not extend beyond 1780; but Major Talmadge's rolls cover the whole period of that Regiment's service, and neither of them show that he held any other Commission therein except Cornet and Lieutenant.
No paid testimony is sufficient to establish a grade, but original private documents which upon inspection prove their own genuineness may be satisfactory.
Our records afford no evidence of his Staff service.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Benjamin Colton Esq. Hartford, Conn.

Richard Purdie's Letter
July 12 th 1828 Commission
Returned

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 July, 1828.
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, has been admitted ; And you being entitled, by the act, to the pay of a Lieutenant of Cavalry , in the Continental Line, the amount found due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
Your commission is herewith returned.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush,

May 29/85

Brief in the case of Joshua King, do Tansfield — County and State of Connecticut
act
June 7, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The present certificate is issued in lieu of one issued on the twelfth day of April last, which was made payable to the surviving children, but which has been returned to this office and cancelled by the Commissioner of Pensions.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Not.
May 29, 1854.
Name and residence of Agent
Thomas Campbelle, Boston Mass
Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of
Joshua Hinds, dec'd Worcester County and State of Connecticut act
June 17, 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The present certificate is issued on lion of one issued on the twelfth day of April last, which was made payable to the surviving children, but which has been returned to this Office and cancelled by the Commissioner of Pensions. Wor.
May 23, 1855. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Thos Campbell, Boston, Mass.
Examining Clerk.
Osde Mules

Boston May 22 d 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir.
On Mr. Thayer's departure for Nebraska, he left the enclosed papers with me to be forwarded to you as soon as the Cert. of Administration was received. I have used most diligent efforts to avoid delay in complying with Mr. T.'s request, & the cause of the present delay the letter of Judge Dinsmore enclosed will explain.
I trust there will be no objection to making the Cert. payable to Joshua H. King. - His bond is for a very large amount, - he resides in Ridgefield, is a man of the highest character and large fortune, & was I believe formerly a merchant in NY. - If the amount of his bond can be certified, I will forward it immediately.
The other matter mentioned by Mr. T. has been explained by a letter from your office.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
Thomas Campbell.

Danbury May 21 st 1855
Thos Campbell Esq.
Dear Sir
Yours of 18 th inst. came into my possession only last evening owing to the absence of the Clerk of this Court and I regret as much as yourself the vexatious delay caused in this case, but allow me here to state that our Statute does not require the a- mount of a bond to be recorded, only that a bond is given with good and sufficient security hence there is no amount stated in the record of Messrs Kings letters of administration, and as I stated in a note written you on the same date with the certificate last sent - The bond filed in this office in the case of the Messrs Kings cannot be found, or at least we have not been able to find it yet - a further search shall be had and if found will forward it by to-morrow's mail
Hoping the above explanation will be satisfac- tory, and that there has been no unnecessary delay at this office be assured.
Most Respectfully
Yours W. T. Olmstead
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury

Joshua King Con - 1832
M. Wm. Wm.

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Washington D.C. Feb. 27 th 1835.
Sir,
I respectfully ask for a re-examination of the case of Joshua King of Ct. for an increase of pension as it is admitted case under act of 1832.
Respectfully Yours, J. M. Shayer
See certificate of Secretary of
Mass. J. M. Shayer
33.33 233.31 116.66 175 166 166.66 25 175
25 87 232 24.07
24.00 7.29 18.2
16.66 16 32.66 28.656
175.00 20.03 197.03 266.56 11.11 2466.73 420.00 2673
7 m. 29 s. Dr. Thomas Mather
30 16.66 155 180 286

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 20 th 1855.
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 Joshua King is borne on Continental Army Books, as a Sergeant, enlisted for three years, in Col Vose's Regt. where his account is made up for the disbursement of his pay as Sgt. from Febz. 20. 1777 To March 22. 1779. The account closes as follows. "Forage Master from March 22 1779 to Nov. 20. 1779 Then as Lieut. in Col. Sheldon's Regt."
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. Mc Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Affidavit for an examination of the estate of the heirs of John McKinley deceased.
to be referred to
Mr. Moore

House of Representatives Dec. 14, 1850
Sir,
I received from my correspondent Mr. Colburn Esq. Woodbury, Conn., about the 23 rd day of June 1850, an application by the heirs of Nathaniel King Esq. for an increase of his pension, which I sent to the pension office.
I have since caused search to be made in the Department of State for evidence to support that application, and have received the accompanying letter from the Secretary, touching the service of Mr. King as Prize Master in the war of the Revolution. May I ask you now to take up said application and after examining the same send me your decision therein! — I have the honor to remain Yours
Respectfully Solomon P. Waldo
To the Commissioner of Pensions. —

Brief in the case of Joshua King, deceased, Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, act June 7 th 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Joshua King was pensioned under the Act of May 15, 1828, at the rate of $400 per annum, for service as a Lieutenant in Sheldon's Dragoons. He was paid at that rate until the 13 th of August, 1839, when he died. On the 10 th of July, 1851, the claim was admitted under the Act of June 7 th
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
1832, at the rate of $420 per annum, deducting former payments, it having been shown that he served as Lieutenant and Forage master four months. The proof on which the service as Forage master was allowed, was obtained from the Department of State, the records in which showed, also, that he was appointed a Lieutenant and Quartermaster on the 20 th of November, 1779. [His commission as Lieutenant of Sheldon's Dragoons is filed with the papers.]
Name and residence of Agent
and from an examination of the returns of that
Examining Clerk.

Regiment, and especially an original entry made by Elijah Jones, who was the Paymaster and clothier thereof, it was seen that he was in service in both capacities, at least to October 1 st 1782; and the in- ference, from all the papers in the case, is, that he held both grades to the close of the War. The second proof, however, is sufficient to establish the claim for two years service as Lieutenant of Dra- goons and Quartermaster — the pension for which is $579.84 per annum, deducting former payments. The pay of a Lieutenant of Dragoons was $33.33 per month, with an addition  a credit of $15 per month for service as Quartermaster.
Examining Clerk.
John M. Hayer of Boston, New Pavers
Order M ts & l ts .

Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1858.
Hon. Loren I. Waldo, Tolland, Ct.
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2 d instant, requesting to be furnished with "evidence of the service of Joshua King in the Forage and Quartermaster Departments of the Army of the American Revolution," with certain references to the "Army Returns" for the information desired, and enclosing a letter from Joshua I. King, administrator of the estate of Joshua King, empowering you to act for the heirs in obtaining the evidence from this Department.
In compliance with your request, I have

Have to communicate the following memorandum, from the different Revolutionary Returns filed among the Archives of the Department.
In the "Army Returns", N o 18, paper 10, there is a "Return of the Wheat fields and meadows allotted to the Different Brigades of the Army agreeable to general orders", - dated and signed, "Camp Valley Forge, April 28 th 1778, Clement Biddle, C. G. F." in which appears the name of "Joshua King, Forage Master, B. Genl. Glore's Brigade."
A "Return of the names of the officers in the 2 nd Regt. S. D. specifying their Rank and Dates of their Commissions, New Town April 16 th 83", signed by "Elisha Sheldon, Col. 2 Regt. S. D.", found on page 106 of "Army Returns", N o 35, bears the

the following entry, viz:— "Joshua King, Lieut. L. M.— ('Date of Commission') Nov. 20, 1779."
Paper 133, in N o . 37 of the "Army Returns," is the oath of Allegiance to the Unit- ed States of America, sworn before Nath. Greene, M. G. by "Joshua King, F. M. to Genl. Glore's Brigade," on the "28 th day of May, A. D. 1778." Paper 351, of the same volume, is the oath of "Joshua King, F. M. to Genl. Glore's Brigade, x x faithfully, truly and impartially to execute the office of Forage Master to the Brigade, etc a ," sworn before the same officer, on the same day, with the oath of allegiance.
Vol. 192 of the old Congressional Papers, page 379, contains a "Return of Persons employed in the Forage Depart- ment"

ment at the Magazines under my Direc- tion and with the Army," dated, "Moorhall, 30 January 1778," and signed by "Clement Biddle, C. G. F." from which the following tabular extract is made, -
   Places employd. Persons named. Offices. Station in ye Army. Pay pr. month. Rate pr day.     Brig. Genl. Glover { Joshua King Forage Mr. . . . . . 40 3   Assistant . . . . . 26 \frac{2}{3} 2   Measurer . . . . . 30 1  
Besides the above, it does not appear that any further evidence of the services of Joshua King is to be found among the pa- pers referred to. The indexes to Genl. Greene's correspondence have been examined with reference to this case, - as suggested in your letter - and whenever there existed any prob- ability of finding further evidence, the letters have been carefully perused, but, I regret to state, that the search has been entirely fruitless.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obdt. Servt.,
* See rate of pay above.
W. G. Serick, Acting Secy of State.

J. L. Edwards Letter
Washington D.C.
5 July 1850

Pension Office,
July 5 th 1850.
Sir:
The application of the children of Joshua King, deceased, for arrears alleged to have been due their father on account of his staff service, under the Act of 7 th June 1832, has been examined and the papers placed on file.
Joshua King was allowed a pension under the Act of 15 th May 1828 as a Lieutenant of Dragoons, under Col. Sheldon at the rate of $400. We cannot discover either from his papers upon which his pension was granted, or from the rolls of Col. Sheldon's Regiment in this office, which are believed to be complete, that King rendered any service in the Staff.
To authorize an enlargement of the allowance granted to Joshua King, under the Act of 15 th May 1828, His alleged service in the Staff must be established by satisfactory record proof.
The Court in the county in which King died, should certify as to the date of that event, and also, as to the number and names of his children now living.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t J L Edwars
Hon. S. P. Waldo,
House of Representatives.

W. Gother
June 24
1850

Woodbury, Conn. 20, 1850.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Dear Sir, I send you the proper papers for application for an increase of pension in the case of Joshua King. He was a pensioner under the act of 1828, and this is an application under the act of 1832, for increase for the benefit of his children, he being now dead.
Will you be so kind as to present the case in your own name, if you have no objection, as it would be likely to secure a more immediate attention.
If the increase should be allowed, I should like to have the certificate made out in the names of the administrators, Rufus H. King and Joshua J. King for the benefit of the children.
By presenting this case, you will lay me under great obligations.
Yours truly, W. G. Colthren,

Resolves of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts respecting my Paying money to R. Rev. W. D. Briggs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In the House of Representatives June 19 th 1801
Resolved that three hundred & sixteen Pounds sixteen Shillings hard Money ordered to be paid to Elisha Porter Esq. by a Resolve of the 11 th Instant for the purpose of paying a Gratuity to forty four Men in Col o Sheldon's Reg t of Light Dragoons, be paid by said Porter to Joshua King Lieut. in said Reg t who is now going on to join his Corps removed from Northampton to Camp — Resolved that said King be Accountable for the sum aforesaid; & that he take duplicate Receipts from each person to whom he shall pay his proportion of said Gratuity which Receipts shall be Attested by the Commanding Officer of said Regiment of Dragoons, one of which to be transmitted & Lodged in the Secretarys Office of this Commonwealth as soon as may be
Sent up for concurrence
Vath! Gorham S pk ?
In Senate June 19 th 1801
Read & Concurred
Adjourn'd
Sam l Adams Pres.
John Hancock
True Copy
Attest John Avery Secy

Boston June 20 th 1701
Recd of Elisha Porter Esq. the within mentioned sum of Three Hundred & Sixteen Pound Sixteen Shillings agreeable to the within Resolve & by Virtue of the same
Joshua King June 20 th 1701
Ridgefield Fairfield County & State of Connecticut December 17 th 1846 - I certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the late Joshua King decd. for about Forty two years previous to his death - being connected with him in mercantile business for thirty five years of the term aforesaid and I fully believe the signature above is the hand writing of the said Joshua King William H. Hovey
The above certificate signed by William Hovey was made in my presence and I certify and make known that he is a very respectable and worthy inhabitant and his statement is entitled to full and implicit credit
John Dewell Justice Peace
Resolves of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut concerning the death of Joshua King June 20 th 1701

✓37,495
Inshua yg King dec.
Ret to Conn Reg n Colton March
29th 1847 same May 8. 49
Rev L. Phelps Elect
31. 1857
Act. '32

No 37.996. Joshua King, decd. NY
Hon S P. Waldo 5 th June 1850.
5958
act 7 th June 1852

PAID
5
Benj n Colton Esq. Hartford Conn
1843
Joshua J. Hing
As the Union Town also is happy to have been given your with your opinion as I P. Respectfully & gratefully Joshua J. Hing

Bridgefield Nov 12 4th 5 Genl. Colton Esq. Hartford
Sir
Your letter of the 2 nd inst, to my brother C. King, of New York, is before me.
On further examination of my father's papers, I can find nothing that would be positive proof, or that would probably answer at the Pension Office, to substantiate a valid claim for extra services rendered in the Quartermaster General's Department, in the army of the Revolution. That my father performed duties in that Department, while very young and but an ordinary serg t . and when a Lieut t of Dragoons, we are confident from his own history of himself, fully delineated to us, as well as from Memoranda written that we might know a little of that part of his early history connected with the Revolutionary war.
After the capture of Burgoyne, part of the Army were ordered "to Pennsylvania, to join Genl Washington." he says "I was ordered" to assist the Quarter Master of Brigade and to procure forage for the Brigade. We join Genl Washington's army at White Marsh - after a wild goose chase below Philadelphia after Lord Cornwallis. Soon after we join the Army, we went into quarters at Valley Forge - Dec 19/1777 - Genl Green took charge of the Quarter Master General's Department, and called all the forage Masters of the several Brigades to his quarters. I was directed by the Brigade Master, to attend - Captains in the basis were doing that duty.

in much of the brigades - When the forage master of our brigade (as brigade as appears, was then under command of Col. Shepherd) was called for, I did not answer directly, Gen Green immediately called Col. Priddle, the head of that department, to know whom he had appointed to that Brigade. The answer was that, Doctor Pearson had been recommended by Col. Tice (he being his clerk) but that he had not sent him any appointment - I then observed that I had done the duty as an assistant to the Brigade Quarter Master, since we left Hagerstown Ferry, "after some further remark Gen Green order Col. Priddle to make me out a warrant, remarking that I should forage for him, besides the brigade - I was qualified by Gen Green and returned to the brigade" - Col. Tice was commander of the Reg't in which my father served at the time
I find further by his Memorandum, that he was with the morning army under Gen La Fayette, in Cloud Island, doing staff duty in the Quarter Master Department. - But as there are no specific dates in any original papers, by which we can get at them, these extracts from his papers would be very little regarded by the Government unless as a key of reference to the Departmental Quarter Master's Department under Gen Green and Col. Priddle. By such references, perhaps his name may be found as doing staff duty. - All of the above duties were performed before he was a Lieut. of Dragoons.
I also find amongst the papers, a copy of a certificate sent by father to his brother, to enable him to get a pension, and the following extract shows that he acted as Quarter Master

when a Lieut. Col. Sheldon Col. of Dragoons - Pg - I do know that King of Shesfield, Fairfield Co. And state of Conn - so certify, I served in the army of the United States in different grades from its commencement until the close of the war, that sometime in the month of Feb or Mar. 1782. I belonged to the 2 nd Regt. of the Dragoons, which was stationed on the lines in the state of New York, the main army being encamped on the Hudson's point, in the first line, in said state - Being Master of the 2 nd Regiment , But the duty called me to camp - while there, I was called upon to be - The reason is regarding my brother and now from this diff. to which, inasmuch as of which he has always told us, we are convinced that he did stuff duty more or less from about 1778 to the close of the war, but as I have before said, the records of proof will show but little - shall recollect perfectly, having been said. When he accepted the appointment of Master Master, when a Lieut. was upon the ground only that it should not interfere with his lineal rank. -
I cannot understand how his name appears in the records as being but one year a Lieut. of Dragoons from Jan. 1781. to Dec. 1781. - His first commission in the 2 nd Dragoons is a Compt. dated the 18 th Dec. 1779 with rank from the 16 th November 1779 "His Compt. of Lieut. in Col. Sheldon Regt of light Dragoons" is dated 21 st of Feb. 1781. with rank from the 20 th November 1779" - so that I am confident that all regarding my father's services are not in the

is the Hartford Resin office --
I have thus given you all that we have in our possession giving any light on the matter in hand. Without much confidence of its proving of any particular service - at the same time it may be some aid to you in searching the records, if you shall think it worth your while to look further into the matter -
PAID Henry M. Colton Esq. Hartford Conn
Joshua S. King Nov 2 1845
In the mean time I shall be happy to hear from you, with your opinion re L.
Respectfully J. S. King

1855 May 30 th New Certificate issued and sent to Thomas Campbell Boston Mass.
Connecticut, 32.900 Joshua King, dec. in the State of Secut; & in the commanded who was a 2 nd Master of the commanded by Captain of the by in the Revolution time for
Increased from $420 Hartford Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 579 Dollars 84 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Sent August 13 th 1839. Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April 1855, and sent to Executed to the 4th of J. M. Mayer Hemant, allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } N o 1 June 7, 1832. G. T. Kelly Clerk. Recorded by Book E 2 Vol. 3, Page 23.

REJECTED
5958,
P. O.
NY
Joshua King
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____

obituary
Joshua King, old who was a Lieut & Quartermaster Sheldon's Dragoons.
He d. June 1832.
2 years Lieut & Dragoons & Quartermaster
$579:84 be g per Am. Com. March 4, 1831. End. Aug. 13, 1832, when he died - deducting former pay- ments, at $420 per Am.
To Rufus H. King & Joshua T. King, Administrators, their use and that of
Catharine Hawley Grace King & Ann M. Skinner, &c.
Thomas Campbell Boston, Mass.

District of Canterbury Probatum April 24 th 1883
I, William A. C. The Wildman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Canterbury Certify that on the 11 th day of September 1881, Thomas The Living and Thomas The Living Esquires of Ridgely field were appointed Administrators on the estate of Thomas The Living late of Ridgely field in said District deceased and gave bonds with security according to law - which said appointment has not been revoked or amended as appears on the records of this Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty five
W. A. C. Wildman Clerk

Boston April 23 d 1885.
Hon S. P. Waldo Sir,
I herewith return you the certificate lately issued in case of Joshua King , but let act of June 32 d and have to request that you will issue the a new one payable to Joshua S. King , one of the adminis- trators. The children are scattered, (are living in Georgia) and the execution of powers of attorney in case of each child will be attended with great difficulty.
The other administrator lives in New York State, as the bond is ample, it will I suppose answer every purpose to pay I suppose, to make it payable to Joshua S. King who lives in vicinity of where the pensioner died.

The proof of administration and amount of bond re is herewith enclosed,
By complying with this, you will greatly oblige
Very Truly Yours J. M. Mayer
P.S. Please enclose the new certificate to Thomas Campbell Esq. Boston Mass
P.S. No 2.
How is it about the case of Sarah Bailey , widow of Hudson ? The case was an impleader when I left Wash- ington. Direct to Mr Campbell as above in this case also. J. M. Mayer

R. L. S. I shall endorse this Private so that it will reach you without delay, trusting that you will cause the new certificate to be issued at once in place of the one returned. J. M. S.
R. L. S. I am off for Nebraskia tomorrow J. M. S.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To John Paul Jones Esquire Greeting . We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be a Lieutenant in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 23 day of November 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as a Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beformentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board Attest [Signature] Secretary of the Board of War.
Witness my hand and seal Saml. Huntington Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 24 day of February 1778, and in the fifth year of our Independence. Saml. Huntington President

Payment to be made at Hartford, by Seth Belden, Esq., Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol- ume 3 Page 13 by H. J. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Joshua King deceased, who was a Lieutenant and Quarter Master in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 13th August 1839, his only surviving children, Catharine Hawley, Joshua J. King, Grace King, Rufus H. King, and Ann M. Shimpf, are entitled to the amount at the rate of Five Hundred and Seventy nine dollars, and eighty four cents, per annum, commencing 4th March 1831, and ending 13th August 1839, when he died; deducting former payments at the rate of Four Hundred and twenty dollars, per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Richard
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. M. M c Alister Commissioner of Pensions.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME King, Josiah GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4508 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 22, 1796 To Josiah King
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.