Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,201, for Josiah Lathrop, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Lathrop, Josiah or Lathrop
W 26201
B.Y.M. 15442-160-55
Dorcas
CONTENTS

4505 Ohio Cleveland
Dorcas Lathrop widow of Josiah Lathrop who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a Artificer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 th February, 1853 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued 14 th day of Sept r 1854. and sent to
Daniel L. Blake Lodi Medina Co Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 165. Vol. a
Lett to Hon P Bliss Feby 17 1889

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Set-Mar. 3/55
May 9/55
Josiah Patroon widow of Josiah Patroon, Arthurs
Revolutionary War N.Y. Mil.
Artificer N.Y. Troops
No 15,444
Ohio July 53-4505
Ad. 160 acs Feb 2/56
Dodge
H. H. Alley Oberlin Ohio
Sept 17/56 - Sett. to Hon. Philemon D. Bliss - No. of Reels - have
on his a mallet, should be set for cancellation. - another form for minor if any, entered. - of Francis Wheelock - Ohio 1/2 in. at. enclosed
Vol L p...
122-8

126,125-
1841-Mar. 3/55
May 9/55
For cas Patroon witness? Josiah Lathrop, Stratford
Revolutionary War N.Y. Mil.
Antiquarian M. Y. Troops
51
Ohio July 53-4505
Ad. 1600000 Feb 20/56 Hodges
R. H. Allen Oberlin Ohio
Dec. 15/56 - Lett. to Hon: Philemon Bliss - Ho. of Reps. - has - grant is a nullity - should be set for cancellation. In- structions & forms for minor if any, enclosed. - Lett. of Francis Wheelock, Oberlin 4 th inst. enclosed
R.D.B.
Vol L p 62

Col. W. M. Sylvester March 13/51
25
123 94 30.98 154 92
20.976 New-York Josiah Lathrop
of Schenectady in the State of New York who was an Artif. Vc. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Beebe of the Regt. commanded by Col. Frisby in the New York line for 11 Mos. 18 days Artificer
4 th Infantry — " — $48.64 13.33 $61.97
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 61 Dollars 97 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Oct. 1833 and Levitt A. K. Maynard Sheburn
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $154.92 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th '34 30.98 $185.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Col. Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 66.

State of Ohio } { } Lorain.        | County of Lorain
On this 23 rd day of August AD 1854 personally appeared before me the judge of the Probate court of and for Lorain county in the State of Ohio - Dorcas Lathrop a resident of Oberlin in said county and state aged eighty three years who first being 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 third day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Josiah Lathrop who was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 and drew his pension at Albany in the State of New York -
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Lathrop on or about the (10 th ) tenth day of June AD 1824. at Bisle in Broome county in the State of New York by Rev John Hoyt a minister of the Gospel, that her said husband died on the 28 th day of February AD 1854. at Sherburn in Chenango county in the State of New York, that she was not married (over

to him prior to the 2 nd day of January 1800. but at the time before specified as will more fully appear by the Affidavits of Harvey Squire and Harry Seymour there being no public or private record of said facts acceptable. She further declares that she is now a widow Signed in presence of William P. Haines } Doreas Lathrop E S Pease
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year before written before me the Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County of Lorain And I hereby certify that said Doreas Lathrop by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court and therefore her declaration above executed was made at her residence in Oberlin in said County & State of Ohio.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate the day and year before written. I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of said Doreas Lathrop.
C. H. Hips Probate Judge & Clerk

14.335-
Josiah Lathrop
on who 11 mo & 18 days
Admitted
Priate Artificer 11 mo & 18 days do Infantry - 4 "
5- 14- 16
P. 373
 4.16 16  11 18  45.76 128  2.88 16  48.64 288 
A K Maynard Sherburn Chenango NY

14.335
BRIEF in the case of  Sosiah Lathrop  County of Chenango  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 75.  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.     Vol. In 1775 Winter From home 3 or 4 weeks Private Col. Asa Waterman   do. 1776 Fall Out about six weeks Private Capt. M. Beebe, Col. Frisby   do. 1777 Capt. J. Warner, Col. W. B. Whiting   Enlisted 1777 Summer * 1 Artificer Capt. James Young, Capt. Purdy, U.S. Army.   Vol. 1779 about 2 months Private Capt. Warner  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany City. N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & a witness. * Only this tour is proved.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
On table 11 Nov 18 days  13. 18
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  March 7th 1833.

Josiah Lathrop. s Declaration in
14335.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss:
On this sixth day of September 1832. personally appeared in open Court before Robert Morell, Vice Chancellor of the Sixth District in the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery now sitting in the town of Sherburne, County and State aforesaid. Isiah Lathrop a resident of the town of Sherburne County and State aforesaid, aged twenty five years 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 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - and also that he enlisted in the Army of the United States as herein after stated.
He was born in the year 1757. in the County of Dutches, State of New York, resided then fifteen years - then moved to Columbia County, (then Albany County) and resided then twenty years then moved to Chautauqua County where he now resides which was thirty nine years ago.
His first service was in the winter of 1775 & 1776. He turned out as a volunteer from New Concord, in Columbia County, to go to Johnstown, in Montgomery County to take a company, of about five hundred who, it was said had been Scotch and Tories, who had assembled themselves under Sir John Johnson as it was reported - went immediately to Johnstown (in Sleighs) under Col. Asa Waterman when Col. Waterman arrived at Johnstown with his troops, he sent in a Flag of truce - and gave the Enemy, so long a time, to surrender in, and they complied with the terms, and marched out, and surrendered their arms, and surrendered

Continued then a few days and then returned home to Columbia County, town of New Concord, was gone from home three or four weeks.
His next trip, he went as a Volunteer in the fall of 1776. under Capt. Martin Beebe, - Col. thinks the Col's name was Frisby - marched first to Fort Edward - when they arrived at Fort Edward it was said some of the Enemy had been seen on what was called Jesup's Patent, about twenty miles off - he was then sent out there with a part of a Regt. to make discoveries - saw no Enemy while there - staid there three or four days, - from Jesup's Patent, were dismissed and went home - out about six weeks, this trip.
His next service was in the year 1777. - news came that Genl. Burgoyne had crossed Lake Champlain - he turned out as a Volunteer under Capt. Josiah Warner - Col. William B. Whiting - marched immediately up to Fort Edward - started all night - from Fort Edward to Fort George - it was reported that Burgoyne's Army was at Ticonderoga - and on their way to Fort George - they went up to Fort George, to bring away what they could, and destroy the Fort, before Burgoyne got there - blew up the Fort and marched back to Fort Edward - as Burgoyne approached, they retreated back as far as Saratoga - and staid there until Genl. Gates came in with his Army, then the Militia were dismissed until further orders, and he returned home -
He then Enlisted into the United States Army for one year as an Artificer - was in the Summer of 1777. does not recollect the month - but thinks it was the last of August - first under Capt. James Young - then Monmouth Purdy came in Capt. - he thinks Purdy was Capt. some more than half of

the year - this trip march first to Newburgh - and from there to Peks Kill - was then a few days, and while there the British went up the River to the Highlands and took the Fort - he then went up to Fishkill - when they arrived at Fishkill, the British had gone up to Sopus, (now Kingston), they were then ordered back to Newburgh, this was about the time Genl. Burgoyne was taken with his Army and they continued there through the Winter - the next Spring there was six or eight sent out, near Shougan, back of Newburgh to hewing timber, worked there about six weeks - then the Corps was collected together again at Newburgh, and went up to Sopus Creek - and then raised a Galley that had been run up the Creek and Snak to keep it out of the way of the Enemy. Then went back to Fishkill - then he was taken sick and sent to the Hospital and staid there until his year had expired, he then received a written discharge but what has become of it he does not know -
His next service he thinks was in the year 1779. went as a Volunteer - from Columbia County to Fishkill - this trip it was rumoured that Genl. Washington was a going to take New York and wanted all of the Militia to come out. Went under Capt. Warner - was stationed at Fishkill about two months - he understood afterwards that Genl. Washington did not intend to take New York but gave out such word in order to detain the British there while he intercepted some other point - after about two month he was discharged and went home -
He has no documentary evidence of his services and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and

that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and Subscribed this 3 Josiah Lathrop day and Year aforesaid } Robt. Moncrief
Vice Chancellor
We Lyman S. Rexford a Clergyman residing in the town of Sherburn County of Chenango and State of New York and Miss Hunt, Alexander Holmes and Mills Landon, residents of Sherburn aforesaid hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Lathrop, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five 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.
Sworn and Subscribed this 3 Lyman S. Rexford day and Year aforesaid } Miss Hunt Robt. Moncrief
Vice Chancellor
And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing 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 him that Lyman S. Rexford is a Clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Sherburn afore- said and that Miss Hunt, Alexander Holmes and Mills Landon, who have also signed the same are residents of Sherburn aforesaid, and credible persons, and that their statement

is entitled to credit
Robert M c Clure Lieut Chancellor
I, Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original pro- -ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonah Lathrop for a petition. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6. day of September 1832
Joseph D. P. Green Deputy Clerk

He swears to interrogatory first, town of Anna He was born in the County of Dutchess, State of New York in the year 1759.
Second,
He has a record of his age in his Bible
Third,
When he was called into the service he lived at present in Columbia County State of New York, town of New Concord and resided there a number of years after the war closed, then in 1793 moved to Chautauqua County where he now resides.
Fourth,
He served as a volunteer, and as an enlisted soldier
Fifth,
The names of some of the officers when he served were Col s Waterman & Frisby - Capt s Beebe; Warren; Young; & Purdy;
Sixth
He once received a written discharge, does not know who signed, nor what has become of it.
Seventh,
Milo Hunt Esq n . Mills Landing Esq n , Alexander Holmes, H V Fargo. Rev. Lyman S. Rexford Rev. Isaac N. Sprague
Robt. Monger Fred Chanallap

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Younty Land Claim made by Dorcas Lathrop
Presented by R. H. Allen agent for Claimant, Oberlin Lorain County Ohio

State of Ohio, County of Lorain ss:
On this twenty sixth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Dorcas Lathrop aged eighty four years, a resident of Oberlin Lorain County in the State of Ohio who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Josiah Lathrop deceased, who was an Artificer in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of New York Militia commanded by _____ in the war with  Revolutionary War , declared by the United States on the _____ day of _____ that her said husband _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said Josiah Lathrop in Lisle Broome Co. N.Y. on the 9 th or 10 th day of June A. D. 1824 by one John Woyt a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Dorcas Root that her said husband died at Sherburn Chenango Co. N.Y. on the 28 th day of February A. D. 1834 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." that there is no recorded evidence of her said marriage or her husband's death
Dorcas Lathrop her mark
We, E. S. Rust and Mariah B. Rust residents of Oberlin Lorain Co. in the State of Ohio by making her marks upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Dorcas Lathrop in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
E. S. Rust
Mariah B. Rust
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William P. Haines Notary Public

The State of Ohio Lorain County ss } on this 26 th day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within & for said County & State aforesaid, E. S. Rust and Mariah B. Rust Residents of Oberlin Lorain County, Ohio. Who being duly sworn according to law depose & say that they were acquainted with Josiah Lathrop and Doreas Lathrop his wife during the lifetime of said Josiah Lathrop. that they were frequently at the house of said Josiah & Doreas Lathrop & know them to Cohabit as husband and wife & that they were so reputed, and that said Josiah Lathrop died about the last of Feb. or first of March 1854. and that said Doreas Lathrop is now a widow, and that she is the same person who made & executed the declaration for Bounty land hereto attached. And the said E. S. Rust & Mariah B. Rust further make oath and say that the said Doreas Lathrop who executed the declaration hereto attached is the same person who is inscribed on the pension list at Eighty three dollars & 66 thirty three cents per year. as the Widow of Josiah Lathrop, deceased, who was an artificer in the Revolutionary War & that we have no interest in said Claims E. S. Rust Mariah B. Rust
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons
William P. Hoadley Notary Public

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Josiah Lothrop or Lothrop a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775-1776 3 or 4 weeks Pvt. ✓ Asa Waterman N.Y.   1776 6 weeks Marion Beebe Frisbie   1777 ✓ Josiah Warner William B. Whiting   Aug. 1777 1 year Artillery James Young Hay   1779 2 mos. Monmouth Party Warner ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks:
New Concord, Columbia Co. N.Y. Sept. 6, 1832. His ch. was ab. Sherburne, Chenango Co. N.Y. America, Dutchess Co. N.Y. born in 1757 in Dutchess Co. N.Y. died Feb'y 28, 1854, at Sherburne N.Y. He mar. June 9 or 10, 1824, at Lisle, Broome Co. N.Y. Deborah Rust. She was ab. pension on her app. executed Aug. 23, 1854 while a resident of Oberlin, Lorain Co. Ohio aged 83 years. A son whose name is not stated was living in Oberlin Ohio in 1854. No other family data. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Josiah Lathrop, died 28 Feb 1854, paid. (M rs H. Stanton) Ackng Brd. And?
Pension Office Sept. 12 th 1854.
Sir,
28 Feb 54
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death. being Resp y :
L. M c Leod Commissioner.
"B ty Atty."
M c L. Taylor Esq r Act g Vice Master, Mass s 

Josiah Lathrop, died 28 Feb 1854, paid.
M c Farlan
Acting Brd. Aud s
Phila Office Sept. 12 th 1854. 28 Feb 54
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, to the date of his death. Very Resp y :
L. M c Alister Comm r
"By Mr."
M c Farlan Esq r Acting Brd. Aud s

J. P. Waldo Esq. Commr of Pension Washington D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

15442 Hae J. A. M. B. ...
May 14
Commision of Pensions Washington D.C.

5
15.442
Wed Aug

Official business J. M. C.
Dear Le P. Waldo Com'r of Pensions, Washington D. C.

21161, P. 100, d. 28" Feby; 574, 2 to 600, 1 2 to 1100, 1150;
"P. 100" 1100, 1150.

Sept. 11 th 1854.
Donca Sattrop
N o 5015
M rs . of
Josiah.
Sorain Co;
Ohio
Act 15 th
$83. 33 / 100 per An;
Com: 28 th Feby; 1854,
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business -
Daniel S. Blakeslee
Commissioner
Sedr. Medina

Forcas Lathrop
Wick
Gabriah
FREE.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Boynton
Sep 11/54

Ms. A. 9. 2. 23 4853
Pow: atty: in case of Josiah Lathrop
N. York
Act 7 th June 1832
cc: G. L. Lathrop Rose. N. York
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Commissioner.

Sept 22 Annual Notification sent to Pen. At.
20.976
New York
AD
Josiah Lathrop
of Albany in the State of who was a Artificer the Revolutionary War commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Deduct former payments at $61.97 pr. ann.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 1853 and sent to - W. G. Wade
Rose
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. M. Rae Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 4 Page 43

Postage Stamps Enclosed Rec'd $1.50
Rev. A. S. Dew
Denver, Colo. July 17 th 1920.
Pension Bureau: Washington D. C.
Will you send me the date and place of Josiah Lathrop or Lothrop's marriage, was the name of the lady he married Rachel Perry? Josiah Lathrop was born in Annenia, N. Y. Aug. 29 th 1757 - and what military record he had - also the military record of his father Meletiah Lothrop, born at Barnstable, Mass. Feb. 20 th 1714 - also the military records of: Solomon Holister born Apr. 28 th 1747 married at Sharon, Ct. Oct 25 th 1770 (over)

And.
Josiah Hollister born at Glastonbury ct. Oct 22 nd 1718.
I am tracing my lineage in order to join the D. A. R. Society and lack the above data.
Thanking You
I am Respectfully
Mrs. Fred P. Watts 1581 Steele St.
Denver, Colorado.

19 th Aug. 11 Hist. Soc. Mrs. F. M. P. Walls.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26201
Dorcas Gathrop wid. of Isaiah Gathrop Artificer Burman
Act Feb. 3 rd 1863
Index: Vol. A , Page 229
[Arrangement of 1870.]

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Chenango } ss :
Be it known, that before me, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Josiah Lathrop — a resident of Sheslow in the county of Chenango in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is † the Josiah Lathrop of Sheslow in the county of Chenango and State of New York who was a revolutionary † soldier and that he believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints WILLIS G. WADE, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto. or any assigns or successors thereof.
In Witness Whereof,
has on this
day of April 1853, hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal.
Witness: [Signature]
Josiah Lathrop
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this seventh day of April 1853
H B Tripp J. P.
• Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both dead, insert one of the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.
† Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words "widow of," and the name of her husband; if both dead, insert the words, "son or daughter of," and the name of the former unsuccessful applicant.
‡ Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was.
NOTE.—When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it occurs.

Albany Pension Agency.
Sept. 19. 1853.
J. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r . of Pensions. Sir.
On or about the 1 st of Aug. last, a letter of instructions from your Department, dated July 28. 1853, was received by me, directing the increase of the Pension of Josiah Lathrop artificer under Act of 7 June 1832, from $61. 97 / 100 to $83. 33 / 100 - the increase to commence 4 March 1831. That letter of instructions has been lost or mislaid - and cannot now be found.
Please cause a duplicate of your letter of July 28 th to be sent to me.
By instructions of Sept. 5. 1853, I was directed to inscribe on the Roll, the name of Petsey  Norton wid. of Thomas, Mariner, at the rate of $94. pr. ann. Commencing 1 Jany. 1853, under Act of 3 d March 1853 . As we have no account opened with any Act. of that date, I am under the impression, that there may be some mistake about the instructions. If so, please advise me.
Very Respectfully, Your O bt . Servt. Thomas W. Olcott. Pen. agt. By C. P. Leut Brock.

Breit in the case of Dorcas Rathrop. widow of Josiah, Sorain County and State of Ohio. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $83. 33 per An. Marriage proven by two credible witnesses, who testify they were present at the marriage. Pension due Feby, 28 th 1854, as per the affidavits of two credible witnesses, & the report of the Third Auditor. His widow's identity of the Applicant is established by the affidavits of two credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Daniel S. Blakeslee, Esq., Sod.
Name and residence of Agent
Medina Co.
"R. G. T. B." Examining Clerk.

Jariah Luthrup
Payments to be made
at New York by Pres. S. H. Mc.
Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
N.B. - See letter to Com. Pensions Apr 19-33, from M c Grath -
Russ - n 4
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 4.
Page 6 By Col. Ellis
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Josiah Lathrop of the State of New York who was an Artificer V c in the Revolution—now any Army.
is entitled to receive Sixty — One dollars and Ninety seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
L. D. Bap
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
E. H. Crump
Act
Commissioner of Pensions.

Josiah Lamproe N.Y.
5-14-16
A. K. Maynard Shurton Chenango 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
Sosiah Lathrop 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? 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? yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes 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? yes
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
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? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no  no
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Pension Office July 19 1853
Sir,
Josiah Lathrop was placed on the Pension Roll of New York, under the Act of June 7 1832, at $61.97 per annum. Please state to what time he was paid.
Very Respectfully G. Cole
For Com. of Pensions,
H. Parton 3 Auditor
Paid to 4 th March 1853.
H. Beecher 3 d Auditor.

Washington Dec 20 1830
Sir
Encl: you will find the old pen. cert s of Josiah Lotherge, and Benj. Hatch. They were Artificers, and ask an increase of pension equal to $20 per mo. Please examine their original papers.
I have the honor to be
Respectfully
H. H. Sylvester
Her fat & Health

Josiah Lathrop NY Increased
adm? June 7 1832
11 Mos $1800 amt $70 4 " Int's 13 33 $83.33
per annum from 4 March 1831 deducting former pay- ments as $61.97
Cut to M c G. Made Dis Rose NY

Lodi, Sept. 4 th 1854
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Inclosed is the Declaration of Dorcas Lathrop and the Affidavits of Harry Seymour & Harvey Squire to establish the claim of said Dorcas Lathrop to a Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853
Said Dorcas lived with her husband in Sherburn, Chenango Co. N.Y. - till his death in February last since which she has removed to Oberlin Lorain Co. Ohio to reside with her son - & if the claim is allowed without further testimony she would choose to draw her Pension at Albany, N.Y., unless there is an agency at Cleveland which would be preferable
Your Respectfully
Please report to = Daniel L Blakeslee
Lodi
Medina Co. Ohio

Brief in the case of Isiah Lathrop County and State of New York act June 7/1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was pensioned under Act of 1832 many years ago. The term of service and grade is correctly adjusted, but in the allowance for service as an
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artificer a mistake was made in the calculation, which is now corrected, making the difference between $61.87 & 83.33.
Name and residence of Agent
N.Y. Made Esq Rose NY
Jonathan L. Platt Examining Clerk.

State of New York } p. County of Broome }
On this 24 th day of Dec r ne AD 1854. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and State Henry  Henry  Agassiz  Agassiz and Henry  Henry  Seymour  Seymour residents of Lisle Broome County - New York State two credible and disinterested witnesses who being duly sworn, declared that they were well acquainted with Dorcas Lathrop of Oberlin, Lorain Co. Ohio State, that said Dorcas Lathrop was married to Josiah Lathrop late of Sherburn in Chenango county in the State of New York, on or about the 10 th day of June AD 1824. in Lisle in Broome county in the State of New York by one John Hoyt a minister of the Gospel, we being present at her said marriage — That her said husband Josiah Lathrop was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 7 th AD 1832 + drew his Pension at Albany in New York State till his death which was on the 28 th day of February AD 1854 at Sherburn in Chenango county in the State of New York That we saw said Dorcas Lathrop married to said Josiah Lathrop in lawful manner as above specified and also that she is now a widow - We further state that we have personally known said Dorcas Lathrop more than
(over)

thirty years and know that she is the identical person who was lawfully married to said Josiah Lathrop Revolutionary Pensioner and that she is now a widow, as before specified, also that we are disinterested witnesses
Harvey Squire Harry Seymour
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written. And I hereby certify that I personally know said us Harvey Squire and Harry Seymour and that they are credible persons, also that I am disinterested
W. L. P. B.
Justice of the Peace of Broome County

State of New York } County of }
I hereby Certify that W. L. Dack Esq. who has subscribed the foregoing Affidavit was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Broome and State of New York duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments and that his foregoing signature is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said County and affixed the seal of the County _____ court of said County at Binghamton this 26 day of June AD 1854-
E. H. Robinson Clerk

Home of Pups 8 Dec 56
Commision of Pensions
Sir.
Before replying to the enclosed letter, I take the liberty to lay it before you for fuller advice than I perhaps shall be able to give. Please return the letter with the answer and greatly oblige
Your Obet serv t
P. Phillips

Rose, New York Ap l 18 1853.
Sir,
As attorney for Josiah Lathrop pensioned act 82 N.Y. I request a reexamination of his papers, that he may be allowed the full amount to which he is entitled for his services as an Antifecer . Enclosed is his power of atty
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Rose
Monday Jan 27-
Dear C,
The Kunny ctpe has just come to hand - at $122.- per annum, - which shows that Team service is yet good -
Enclosed is ctpe of Josiah Leathrop - a letter was written to the Office 15- Apl - enclg power atty, asking increase! This ctpe I wish you to file with the letter of 15 th Apl or the original papers, that it may be with them when examined, - which will be soon, -
Yours of Tuesday is recd, have done nothing for weeks of correspondence, -

Am slowly improving all as usual Morn & Morn Yours Truly Wade

Whereas I, Josiah Lathrop of Sherburne Chenango County N.Y., was an artificer in the army of the Revolution, and have been allowed a Pension for my services, under the act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Sixty-one Dollars and Ninetyseven cents per Annum, and am now on the Pension Rolls at that rate, and whereas I am advised that I am entitled to an increased rate of Pension, for my services as an artificer, the proof of which service is now on file in the Pension Office at the city of Washington; Now therefor I do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Sylvester Esq. of said city, My true and lawful attorney & agent to present and prosecute my claim to such increase of pension, as I may be by law entitled to, Hereby revoking any and all former powers of attorney executed by me to any other person for that purpose, Witness my Hand and Seal this sixth day of December A.D. 1850
Executed in presence of Alfred Raymond Lewis Lathrop
Josiah Lathrop
State of New York } Chenango County }
on this sixth day of December 1850, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Josiah Lathrop above named, to me known, and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed —
A. Raymond
Justice of the Peace

Jeremiah Dundy Pension
Appalachian

1 The foregoing affidavit before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of Chenango County Josiah Lathrop who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of Memory he can not 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 four months I served as a Volunteer as a private soldier For one year I served as an enlisted soldier and served this year as an artificer. And for such service I claim a pension Sworn to and subscribed Josiah Lathrop this 18 th day of June 1853 before me Milo Hunt Justice
State of New York
Chenango County ss: I, Aaron H. Pike clerk of the said County do hereby certify that William Hunt, before whom the preceding affidavit was subscribed to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County - I also certify that Milo Hunt, before whom the annexed affidavit of Jeremiah Dury was subscribed to have been sworn was at the date of the same also a Justice of the peace in and for said County - and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices respectively and verily believe their names subscribed to the said affidavits respectively were to be their genuine hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 19 th June, 1853
P. B. Pridge Dep. Clerk.

so county of ... Purdy of ... in said county being duly sworn before Mill Landon one of the Justices of the Peace of said county deposed and says that in the month of August seventeen hundred and seventy seven as near as this deponent can recollect he became acquainted with Josiah Lothrop then an enlisted soldier in the company to which this deponent was attached under the command of Captain James Yonge and afterwards Capt. Monmouth Purdy and the said Josiah Lothrop served one year in said company of artificers in the Quartermaster's Department commanded by Colonel Hay in the army of the United States
subscribed and sworn August 11 th 1832 before me Mill Landon Justice in Open Court this 6 th day of September 1832
Jeremiah Purdy
Robt. Morell Vice Chancellor
I Mill Landon a Justice of the Peace of the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that I am well acquainted Jeremiah Purdy whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit - that I saw him write his name thereto, and that he testified to the truth of the same before me and that he is a man of truth and veracity and whose statement may be relied on
Mill Landon Justice
June 14. 1833