Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22003, for Joshua Polen, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Polen, Joshua Ann
W. 22003
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 9 H 3
Ann Polen widow of Joshua Polen decd. Mass who died on the 2 nd September 1795 of Essex Co in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of $80 - Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1837 and sent Wm Ferson Gloucester Mass a
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $480.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept th 40.00 $520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 64

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22008
Mrs. Poles Widow of Joshua Poles Rev Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36 Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 138
[ gement of 1870.]

"a list of their names who died in said year 1795. September, Joshua Poland"
I hereby certify that the above is a true, & exact copy of the record of deaths kept by Rev. Daniel Fuller, the former Minister of this Parish.
Plummer Chase, Minister of the Gospel in the Parish of the late Rev. Daniel Fuller.
Jan. 3. 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, Js.
I William Terson, Notary Public for said County certify that Plummer Chase above named is known to me as the successor of the Rev. Daniel Fuller aforesaid, deceased and that the above is his genuine signature
William Terson, Notary Public Essex, Js. May 18th, 1837.
Personally came before me Plummer Chase named above, who made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed; and I certify to the credibility of said deponent
Witness my hand and Notarial seal
William Terson, Notary Public

1169
Ann Polen widow of Joshua. Mass.
Married Nov. 73
4 yrs. Fri.
Adm d 2 yrs Fri 80 $
original - no deduction
John Ferson Esq Gloucester Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss.
In this fourth day of January, 1837, personally appeared before the Hon. David Cummings, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Ann Polen, a resident of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty one years (being unable to attend in Court by reason of bodily infirmity) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Joshua Polen, who was a private in the Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts troops commanded by Col. Henry Jackson and served therein as mentioned in his original discharge hereto annexed
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Polen on the thirtieth day of November, Seventeen hundred and seventy three; that her husband, the aforesaid Joshua Polen, resided at Gloucester aforesaid when he entered the service and afterwards, and died there on the second day of September Seventeen hundred and ninety five; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Ann her Polen mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me; the said Ann Polen by reason of her advanced age, and bodily infirmity being unable to attend Court.
David Cummings Jus. C.C.P.
I Adoniram Haskell of Gloucester in the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts, aged 75 years on oath testify that I know Joshua Polen, above named, when alive, that he died in this town in the year 1795; and left a widow, Ann Polen above named, that to my knowledge she is the widow of said Joshua; has remained a widow since the decease of her said husband and has not since intermarried.
Adoniram Haskell
I Daniel Brag of said Gloucester, aged 69 years, on oath testify, that to my knowledge Ann Polen is the widow of Joshua Polen named in the annexed declaration; that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, Joshua Polen, and has not since intermarried
Daniel Brag
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. January 16th, 1837. Then Adoniram Haskell and Daniel Brag subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above certificate; and said Haskell and Brag are well known to me as credible witnesses. Witness my hand & Notarial Seal Before me William Ferson, Not. Public

Joshua Peland & Anne Trubody were married November 30 th 1773 by Samuel Chandler Minister of Gospel Parish Gloucester
A true copy copy of Record for Town of Gloucester Attest Will m Saville Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, ss. I William Ferson, Notary Public for said County certify, that William Saville who has signed the preceding certificate is Town Clerk of Gloucester; that he has charge of the records of said town; that full faith ought to be given to his acts; and that the above is his genuine signature Witness my hand & Notarial seal. William Ferson, Noty Public
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cummings is one of the Judges of said Court & that his signature hereon is is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of said Court May 20. 1837.
John Prince Clk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss.
May 22d. 1837
Personally came before me, William Saville who signed the preceding certificate and made oath to the truth of said certificate; and I certify to his credibility as a witness.
Witness my hand and Notarial seal
William Person, Notary Public

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9—1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Joshua Poles presented by John Poles churches Cash
March 22 1803
Joshua Poles Moses W 22003

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joshua Dohrn in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Four Years & ten Months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
J. Humboldt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Humboldt Adjutant.
THE above Joshua Dohrn has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Three Years faithful Service.
Henry Washington 4th Regt. Pa. Res. Inf.