Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33185, for Joseph Threeshere, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
R. D.
Thresher, Joseph Thresher, Thresher,
S. 33185
CONTENTS

11.886
Massachusetts
Joseph Thrasher
of Rehobeth - in the state of Mass ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney - of the Rhode Island line, for the term of 3 years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1819 and sent to James Ware Esq r Wrentham. Norfolk County Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819-10 mo: 22/31-86.84 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48.
$134.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Massachusetts Sep: 15 1820 to James Ware Esq r , Chief of Pensions in office

Joseph Thrasher.
* He spells his name thus: though call'd Joseph Thrasher
Proof of service wanted.
Major John S. Dexter, of Providence, R.I. will readily give a certificate, on application to him.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss.
On this ninth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Joseph Thrasher aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Shrewsbury did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I moreover certify that, upon due inquiry, I am satisfied the applicant is poor as he in his declaration has stated.
James Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

I Joseph Throsshgre A citizen of the United States Now Resident of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Massachusetts aforesaid do hereby certify and declare that about three years before the close of the war I enlisted into Col. Jeremiah Olney's Regiment during the war enrolled in Capt. W m Humphrey's Company at Scituate in the State of Rhode Island from thence went to Philadelphia staid there about nine months from thence to Mor- ristown staid there one Winter from thence to Saratoga staid about thirteen months from thence to Providence which was at the close of the war where I was Discharged by Col. Olney & have lost my Discharge I also further testify that I am in such reduced circumstances that I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support Witness Caleb H. Burn Samuel Carpenter Joseph Rev Throsshgre Mark Rehoboth April 9 th 1818
* Rhode Island Line

Joseph Throckmorton
June 1879
Carl P. 18/11/98
Sep 189

Schedule.
  A demand on the estate of Nathaniel Baker, which estate is represented in stock, and is for the amount of a former Pension which came into the hands of said Baker, who was my Guardian. . . . .  78 .. 07.    Cash in the hands of Amos Dowsing the present Guardian. . . . .  48 .. 00     $ 126 .. 07    I have no other property except clothing, and there is due from me to my present Guardian for expenses actually incurred. . . . .  88 .. 60,     leaving a balance of . . . . . $ 39 .. 47    And from the present information which I have received respecting the Estate of Nathaniel Baker, and the bondsmen, (one having died insolvent, and the other bondsmen having absconded,) I probably not half the claim can be recovered. . . . .  39 .. 03.    Leaving my whole Estate, exclusive of my wearing apparel. . . . .  $ 0 .. 44.  
Joseph his Thrasher mark
N. B. It is the wish of the pensioner and his Guardian That the Pension may be made payable at Providence Rhode Island

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  limit Court of Common Pleas
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Joseph Thrasher,
aged about sixty six years, resident in Rehoboth, in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
He enlisted in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jeremiah Anney, in the Rhode Island line on the Continental establishment; and for which he has received a pension certificate, No 11886 and that he served two years and ten months.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Property valued at $87.04
Witness my hand
Joseph Thrasher mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July 1820 before Ja. Spratt Clerk of y s Court Bristol Co
I, James Spratt clerk of the limit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty seven dollars and four cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fifth day of July 1820.
Ja. Spratt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

33 185 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,185  Thresher* Joseph Thresher Rev - Rev. was
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.D.R. jun. 17.07.

Additional Evidence

It appears by the Regimental Book, That Joseph Thrasher, now residing in Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts, by me recollected, on the thirtieth day of April 1777 enlisted into the service of the United States a private Soldier, to serve during the War; That he did serve from the time of his enlistment aforesaid, (excepting a part of the year 1778, when he was absent without leave, and excepting also from the 14 th day of May 1781 to the 1 st day of September next following, during which time he was a Prisoner with the Enemy,) in the Regiment successively commanded by Colonels Israel Angell, Christopher Greene and Jeremiah Olney, in the Rhode Island Line on the Continental Establishment, until the 15 th day of June 1783, when he received a furlough granted in pursuance of General Orders, which eventuated in a final discharge from said Regiment, and was accompanied by a Certificate of his having had conferred on him *one badge for faithful services. —
Providence May 5 th 1819. —
M c G. Dexter H c Major said Reg t at the close of the War.
* His absence in 1778 prevented his being entitled to two badges.