Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,548, for Joshua Lazell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lazell, Joshua Levina.
W. 21.548
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
15287
Loshua Lazele
of Worcester in the State of Mass ts who was a pri. infd't in the company commanded by Captain Wyman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Graft in the Mass ts line for Defeats
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 5 3 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June '31 and sent Geo. Folsom Worcester Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 106.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 26.66
$133.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 2 Page 50

Massachusetts 673
Serina Lazell
widow of Ephraim Lazell dec d Mass
who died on the 3 rd December 1832 of Worcester in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wymann of the Reg t commanded by Col t Craft in the Mass a line for 14 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 53 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and to be 3 rd December 1832 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of March 1837 and to wit Warren Lazell Worcester Mass a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $319.92 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 26.66
$346.58
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by W. A. A. A. A. Clerk, Book 7, Vol. 1, Page 38

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of August , in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two  two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Nathl Paine , Judge of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Joshua Luzzell , a resident of Mendon , in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the month of August, 1754 , in Hingham , County of Norfolk , Commonwealth aforesaid, and removed to Mendon when about four  twenty years of age, when he has resided ever since. That at the commencement of the war of the Revolution, in April, 1775 , he proceeded to Cambridge , and enlisted for eight months in the company of Capt. Wm Wymann of Roxbury , Lieut Samuel Chapin , Ensign White , Regt of Col. Patterson , Lieut. Col. Seth Reed ; that he was stationed at Fort No. 3 , in or near Cambridge , where he faithfully performed his full service of eight months . That he was engaged in guard duty on the 17 June , was not in the battle . That David Cook , of Bellingham , was well acquainted with his enlistment & service, and also Amos Thompson of said town. That he again enlisted at Boston , in 1776 , in the company of Capt. Perez Cushing , of the Artillery , Regt of Col. Craft , was stationed at Nantasket , with the exception of one month in Boston , for a term of six months , which he faithfully served in said company. Amos Thompson performed the same term of service in the same company.
He refers to Rev Adin Ballou , of said Mendon , & to Mr Elias Cook , of Bellingham , an adjoining town for his reputation.
For evidence of a third term of service he refers to the deposition of Brig. Pickering , of Mendon - his own recollection being defective - He only remembers that he went on an alarm to Rhode Island toward the close of the war.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Joshua G. Luzzell his mark.

We Adin Ballou , a Clergyman residing in the town of Mendon, and Elias Cook , residing in the adjoining town of Bellingham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Lazzell , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathan James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Adin Ballou Elias Cook
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. Adin Ballou , who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Mendon, and that Elias Cook ,
who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Bellingham, a near neighbour of the applicant,
Nathan James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Lazzell for a pension & that Daniel Shurton before whom the annexed affidavits were made, is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Worcester in full credit & that he signed the same in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 8th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty six
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Geo. Hudson, Atty.
19494
Joshua Lazzell

19494
Joshua Lazell -
Adm l as a private Inf y 8 mo.      28.11.11 1.11.11 28.3.2 6 mo. Art y 25.11.11 53.3.2
By Geo. Folsom Worcester Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Joshua Lazzell County of Worcester  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Eight years  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.     Enlisted In 1775 - April 1776 8 8 As a Private Gen. Col. Patterson Capt. Wm. Wyman Capt. Perry Cushing Col. Graft  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester Co. Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Attached Papers improperly attached 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John L. Watson Examining Clerk.
1 st March -

Pension Papers of The Widow Livinia La- zell —
Warren Lazzell
Warren

State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss.
On the fifth  fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Worcester, Levena Lazell a resident of Mendon, in said County, aged 76 who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Joshua Lazell, late of said Mendon, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and performed the services specified in certain doc- uments now in the Pension Office of War Department upon which he obtained a pension of fifty three dollars and thirty two cents per annum during his natural life, the last period of his service will more readily appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Lazell, on the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight; that her husband, the aforesaid Joshua Lazell died on the third day of Decem- ber in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me She further states that she well recollects that her said husband made one tour as a Soldier to Providence after they were married, and that it was in the month of July or August, she knows from the circumstance that after

her husband was called away, she had to go out and help finish hanging. She also confidently believes, that he was out at Rhode Island on one other service after they were married
Levina m + Lavel much
Shomance submitted the day over year of service
Before Jas Batten judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol
And therefore the Court do declare their opinion after a full investigation of the matter that the said John Lavel was a soldier of the Revolution, that the said Levina was married to him, that her husband, and that the her marriage has been as such, as she on oath both also declared; - she being refused to be a person of truth, same in my from entitled to full belief
Jas Batten judge of said Court of Probate

I Joshua Chilson of Mendon in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Joshua Lazzell late of Mendon, aforesaid deceased, that he drew a pension or was entitled to a pension which his widow, Levina Lazzell obtained after his decease, which took place the second or third day of December last eighteen hundred & thirty two — I have also been acquainted with the widow Levina Lazzell relict of said Joshua from my youth up and I know that she is now unmarried and has remained so ever since the decease of her husband Joshua Lazzell as aforesaid —
Joshua Chilson
State of Massachusetts Worcester County } ss. January 5 th 1837 — Then the above named Joshua Chilson personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me — Samuel Allen Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Joshua Chilson who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a man entitled to full credit for truth and veracity — Samuel Allen Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Pickering of Mendon in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and declare that I was well acquainted with Asahel Lazell late of Mendon, deceased, he was the husband of the Widow Levina Lazell and served with me the last period of his service, as it was of mine, in the Revolutionary War. We were drafted Militia and I am sure it must have been in the year seventeen hundred & eighty in the months of July that we were ordered to March & we did accordingly March to Bristol Green Rhode Island, and Greentown where we were stationed about three weeks - I was married before the above mentioned period of my service and he was married before I was - said Lazell performed other service in the revolutionary war, but I do not know when they were performed.
Benjamin Pickering
Worcester ss. Mendon - January 5 th 1837
Then the above named Benjamin Pickering personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me - Samuel Allen Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Pickering is a respectable man and a man of truth and veracity -
Samuel Allen Justice of the Peace

Bellingham 13th. December 1836—
I hereby certify that in the record of Marriages in the town of Bellingham, county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, Book 1st. page 73. is recorded the following marriage(s). Bellingham October 8th. 1878— Then were joined in Marriage Mr. Joshua Larell of Mendon and Miss. Levina Cook of Bellingham, by me. Noah Alden Baptist minister in Bellingham— a true copy of records. Attest, John Cook 2 d Town Clerk of Bellingham
Norfolk ss Bellingham 16th. December 1836 Then personally appeared the above named John Cook 2 d and made oath to the truth of the above certificate
before me John Bates Justice of Peace I further certify that the above named John Cook 2 d is Clerk of the town of Bellingham John Bates Just Peace

1187 Lanna Lazillo
Maps. Lidon y Jephua
Allan $53.32 per ann. cens. due 3 1882.
Wanna Lazillo Esq. Waverly Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Probate Office -
I certify that the name of Ira Barton Judge of Probate subscribed to the certificate connected herewith, was written by himself - And that the name Samuel Allen as justice of the Peace subscribed to certificate herewith connected, was written by himself -
That the Judge is the Judge of Probate, and that Sam d Allen is a justice of the Peace, being certified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, which certificate is herewith connected -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester this 3 rd day of February 1837.
Theoph s . Wheeler Reg d of said Probate Court -
Papers to be sent to Warren D. Russell Worcester.

JH
27 Ma. 37
To whal-time was John Lazelle of Wincoska Co. Mch paid under act Nov 7 1832.
Dec 3 Dec. 1832 p't. that period JH
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27 Ma. 37

2 Sturminster Newton
Rev
July 28-190 Thos. S. Lazell - B
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,548
Lerina Lazell widow of Joshua Lazell Dis. Rev War
Act July 4 th 86
Index : Vol 17 Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Sarah Lazell which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 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? 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? living witnesses 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? yes 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? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
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.

Pickeringia Lazell

I, Benjamin Pickering, of Mendon, County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy four years of age, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Joshua Lazzell, of said Mendon, and that in the year 1780, (as I believe,) at the time of an alarm, I proceeded to Tiverton, Rhode Island, in the company of Capt. Reed, commanded at that time by Lieut. John Benton, and was absent in the service about three weeks; and I well recollect that said Joshua Lazzell was in said company, & performed the same term of service.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Benjamin Pickering Worcester ss. Mendon Aug 28 1832.
Then personally appeared before me the above named Benjamin Pickering, & made oath that the above statement by him subscribed, is true. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Pickering, and believe his statement to be entitled to full credit.
Wm S. Hastings Justice of the Peace

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Mendon, County of Worcester
November 24. 1832.
J. L. Edwards Esq r
I do hereby Certify that I have been well acquainted with David Cook and Amos Thomson of the Town of Bellingham for more than forty years, they are located within about two miles of me, are both respectable Farmers and worthy members of Society and I believe their Statements in the enclosed Depositions entitled to full credit. Daniel Thurber Jus. of Peace

Amos Thompson's Deposition.
Daniel Shumer Jurs. of the score.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Amos Thompson now of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk, do testify and say that I was born in the year of Our Lord, one Thousand seven Hundred and fiftyseven, and that I was a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and that I was acquainted with Joshua Lazzell of Mendon and know that he was a Soldier in Capt. Wymans Company Col. Pattersons Regiment and that he served at one time eight Months in the years one Thousand seven hundred and seventy five and seventy six, and was stationed at Cambridge during the eight Months. And further that the said Joshua Lazzell again enlisted with me for six Months more and served that term in Capt. Perez Cushings Company of Artillery, and Col. Crafts Regiment, and was stationed at Boston and Nantashett in the year one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy six. And further the Deponent saith not. AMOS THOMPSON
Worcester ss.
On the fourth day of August in the year one Thousand eight Hundred and thirtytwo the aforesaid Amos Thompson appeared was examined and sworn according to Law to the Truth of the foregoing Deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence by me
Daniel Thurber Jus. of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett
Know Ye, That Ira Barton is Judge of Probate and Samuel Allen is a Justice of the peace for the County of Worcester, and John Bates is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk, (and they have severally held their offices for more than two months last past) in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this Twenty fourth day of January A. D. 1837, and in the sixty first Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss.
I David Cook of Bellingham, in the County of Norfolk do testify and say, that I was born in the Town of Bellingham aforesaid, on the nineteenth day of November in the year of Our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and fiftyone, and that Joshua Lazzell has lived near me in the Town of Mendon, about sixty years. - He was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. He first enlisted for eight Months under a Capt. n Wyman in Col. Pattersons Regiment and served that term of time at Cambridge near Boston, he first went on the Alarm of Lexington Battle in April 1775. he enlisted soon after for the eight Months above mentioned. - was in view of the Battle of Bunker-hill but was not called into the engagement. - After the expiration of the above named eight Months, he again enlisted for six Months which term he served in Capt. n Piver Cushings company of Artillery Col. Crafts Regiment, of and was stationed part of the time at Boston, and part of the time at Hantushett. In the Autumn of 1777, he served one Month more in guarding Gen. Burgoyne and Army after their surrender, and while prisoners at Charlestown near Boston, at this time he was in Capt. n Plimptons company, Col. Brooks Regiment. - He has always been.

considered an honest man and respected for his Patriotism, truth and uprightness. And further the Deponent saith not.
David Cook
Worcester ss. August 6. 1832.
The above named David Cook personally appeared, was examined and sworn according to Law, to the truth of the foregoing Deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence. Daniel Sharber Jus. of the Peace
David Cook. Deposition