Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8604, for Josiah Rathbun, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Bathbun, Josiah
W. 8604
Catharine
CONTENTS

W Jan 17. 1790 12.137 d 12 p 6 1842 New York
Isiah Rathbun
of Denmark in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 18 months 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of June 1819 and sent to Silas Stow Esq.
Lowville Lewis County N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 - $ 85.29
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819  48.
16/30 4/31  $133.29
cont. { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notif. sent Dec. 4 th 1870
to Allen H. Mansfield
Denmark, P.O. Lewis Co. N.Y.

Vosiah Nathan applicant for a pension
12137
Denmark Leurs 6 o NY
Con

State of New York Lewis County. ss
On the twentieth day of September 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, to wit, in the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the town of Martinsburg in and for the County of Lewis, the same being a court of record in and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing a Seal, Josiah Rathbun aged fifty nine years, resident in the town of Denmark in said County and State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit, as a private in the company commanded by Captain Harts, here in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson, and in the line of Massachusetts, on the continental establishment - that the date of his Original declaration is on the fifteen th day of April in the year 1818, and that the number of his pension Certificate is 12,137. -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth 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 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 eighteenth 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 (necessary Cloathing and bedding excepted)
And I do further swear that I am fifty nine years of age; that I am by occupation a farmer, and in a very low state of health - and that the number of my family residing with me is three, besides myself, to wit, Catharine Rathbun, my wife, aged fifty five years; and my son Peter Rathbun aged twelve years, and my Daughter Abigail aged eight years; that my said wife is weakly and consumptive, and unable to perform her ordinary house work, that my said son and daughter are unable to support themselves -
Josiah Rathbun
Sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of September 1820
before John Safford Clerk of Lewis County -
Schedule of the Estate (necessary clothing & bedding excepted) of Josiah Rathbun of Denmark in the County of Lewis and State of New York, Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of May 1 st 1820
Real Estate - None -
Personal Estate
1 Chair $3.00 1 pail Kettle (damaged) 2.50 1 Pot and Bake pan 1.13 2 Axes & 1 Shovel 3.50 3 Chairs & 1 small Spinning Wheel 2.62

  1 large Spinning Wheel & 1 Table 3.50   6 Plates & two Bowls 1.44   2 Cups & 3 Saucers .13   4 Milk pans and 1 Tin pail 1.00   1 wooden Pail & 2 Baggys .38   2 Augers & 3 Chisels 1.38   1 Squaw 2f. 1 Pork Barrel 4f. .75   1 old Saddle 3.00   1 pair Steel yards 1.00   $25.52   1 Tin Kettle & 1 Skillet 1.13   $26.65   Jonah Rethburg
I John Safford Clerk of the County of Lewis and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto An- nexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Twenty six Dollars & Sixty five Cents, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty sixth day of Septem- -ber 1820
John Safford, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Lewis County

no 7936 The matter of the application of Catharine Rathbone " Josiah for a Pension n 90. d 40
I was atty Lowville N York

State of New York : On this 15 th day of August in the year County of Lewis 1840 personally appeared before the Hon.
Otis Shew a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County Catherine Rathbun a resident of the Town of Denmark County of Lewis and State of New York aged seventy five years 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 7. 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows:
That she is the widow of Josiah Rathbun who was a Pensioner of the United States and described on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Rathbun on the seventeenth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and ninety - and that her maiden name was Catherine Fitch.
That her husband the aforesaid Josiah Rathbun died on the 12 th day of February 1840 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Eighteen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time stated. Subscribed & sworn before } Her me this day & year above } Catherine X Rathbun written - Mark
Otis Shew a Judge of Lewis County Courts
I further certify that the above- named declarant is in my opinion unable by reason of the infirmities to appear in open Court to make a declaration Otis Shew Judge etc.

Canaan January the 17 th 18790. then Josiah Ratchburn and Catharine Fitch was Married
State of New York Lewis County } ss: Nicholas Ratchburn of Denmark in said County being duly sworn on the depose and say that he saw the above Record of the marriage of Catharine Ratchburn cut from a family bible in her possession and that he knows said Record has been contained in said Bible for many years. And this deponent further says that Josiah Ratchburn the late husband of the said Catharine died on the 12 th day of February 1840 and that the said Catharine has remained a widow ever since his death
Nicholas Ratchburn
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of August 1840
Before me Otis Shaw a Judge of Lewis County Courts
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Nicholas Ratchburn who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit & that he is a person of truth & veracity
Otis Shaw Judge of C

State of New York County of Lewis I Charles Ovis clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Otis Shaw Esquire whose name appears within as a judge of Lewis County was on several dates within mentioned such judge duly commissioned and qualified and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and that several signatures within purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 13 th day
of July 1841
Charles Ovis Clerk By Jas B. Leonard Deputy

Josiah Rathbun Private, Denmark, Lewis County, New-York. Col o . Michael Jackson's Regiment, Massach ts . line, 18 months.
15. April, 1818.
Signed with his hand by the above Josiah Rathbun in the presence of us Silas Stow, judge, Lowville, Lewis County, New-York.

I Josiah Rathbun of the town of Denmark in the county of Lewis State of New York do hereby declare and say, that I entered in the continental establishment, about the month of Feb. 1780, and served eighteen months thereafter in the 8 th Massachusetts Reg t . Col. Michael Jackson. my capt n was Thos. Hartshorne - That I left the service by reason of sickness about Aug. 1781 and was not able to join my Regiment till peace took place, when I understood my regiment was disbanded or new organized and I, having enlisted during the war, did not return.
That by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support - I am fifty six years old and of infirm health April 15. 1818
Josiah Rathbun
I Silas Stow first Judge of the court of Com. Pleas for the county of Lewis

Levis and State of New York do certify that on the 15 th April 1818 Isaiah Rathbun did make oath that the foregoing deposi- tion subscribed by him was true - That I have the most conclusive proof of his sustaining a fair moral character & of his being free
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the County to be affixed this 15 th day of April in the year 1818
Silas Stow
And I Silas Stow, Judge as aforesaid, do further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Isaiah Rathbun did serve in the revolution- ary war as herein before stated by him (against the common enemy) In the purpose of obtaining the provisions of the act intitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" And I now transmit the testimony and pro- ceedings had thereon to the Secretary for the Department of War -
Silas Stow

I Edward Bancroft Clerk of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that Silas Stow was on the fifteenth day of March 1818 first Judge in and for the County of Lewis in the State of New York duly Commissioned and sworn, And that the foregoing Signature is the proper hand writing of the said Silas Stow. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Public Seal of the said County of Lewis this 22 d day of May 1818 =
Edward Bancroft Clerk of Lewis County
I Silas Stow Judge as aforesaid do certify that two most credible wit- nesses with whom I am well acquainted did make oath that the said Josiah Rathbun was extremely poor - This is corroborated by the declarations of his neighbours
Silas Stow

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R. 8604
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Rathbun a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1780 18 mos. Corpl Thomas Hartburn Michael Jackson Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr 15 1818. His d. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Denmark, Lewis Co. New York
Age at date of application, 56 yrs. He died Aug 12 1840.
Remarks: Soldier was at Canaan Jan'y 17 1790 Catharine Fitch. She was a resident of Denmark N.Y. in 1840, aged 75 yrs. In 1820 son Fitch aged 12 years and daughter Abigail aged 8 years were referred to.
Respectfully,
Registration of wid. cl. not noted, as it was only Technical.
6-2856
Commissioner.

Aug 30, 1901 Mrs. Abbie A. Walworth, Adams Jefferson Co NY 19.5 July 16 Test to Mrs. H. R. Robinson
8604 8604
P. O.
Catharine Rathbun
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

N. York Catherine Rathburn let. to Z. Knox 6. Aug. 1841 " " " 23 Sep. 1842 " " " 27 April 1843 " " " H. H. Gallet 2 April 1845. " " " same Jan 21 45.
8604
Set July 1838

Register's office April 1. 1845
Dear Sir,
I will thank you to furnish me the answer to Mr. Judson's letter, which I sent you.
Please return his letter
Yours ob t sec t
R. H. Gillet
Col. J. S. Edwards Com Russian

Adams Jeffn. Co. N.Y.
Aug 19 th 1901
Pension Department Washington D.C.
My grandfather Josiah Rathbone a Revolutionary Soldier was granted a Pension in 1818 and I would like his Military record, and to know if his widow drew his pension and to whom it was paid, and if their marriage certificate is among the records if so could I have a copy of it?
Very Respectfully Yours
Mrs. Abbie H. Malaworth

Answered Sept 23. 1842
- Sept 22 '42
NY.
Andover
Ruthburn Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y. Sept. 17. 1842
Sir:
I am informed that an Act of Congress has been passed extending the provisions of the Pension acts of 1836 & 1838 to widows whose husbands died since the passage of those Acts. If such an act has been passed Mrs Hannah Anderson & Catherine Rathbun whose Declarations were forwarded to you by me and are now on your files will be intitled to Pensions; And I am requested to call your attention to this application.
I am Respectfully Yours &c
J. Mox
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Washington

July 21 1841
8 N.Y. July 7 1838 Anna Morse City Ralston 7934 7936
Free
L. Edwards Esquire
Commissaire of Fendens Washington D.C.

State of New York County Coarland
(In the 16 Day of April 1819
Personally appeared Solomon Rathbun Before me who being duly sworn according to law to be a credible witness Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Josiah Rathbun in the 8th Massachusetts Regiment of Continental Troops in Captain Thomas Hartshorne Company and in Col Michael Jacksons Regiment and this Deponent further saith that said Josiah Rath- bun was a Corporal in said Company about eighteen months in a very late Period of the Revolu- tionary war and this Deponent further saith that he has no interest in the Event of this application of the said Josiah Rathbun and further saith not
Solomon Rathbun
Sworn & subscribed before me this day & date herein at Troupsburg N.Y.
Miles D. Dusen a Comm d J. D.
Clerks Office Cortland County Court
I certify that Miles Dusen whose signature appears to the above Aff ts . and before whom the same appears to have been made was on the day of the subscription thereof a Commissioner to take Aff ts . for said County & also that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Miles Dusen like his name thereto subscribed to his proper hand writing Given under the seal of said Court the 16th April 1820

State of New York Cayuga County
On the 26 th day of March 1819 Personally appeared Joel Chatfield to me Personally known to be a credible witness who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Josiah Rathbun in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment of Continental Troops in Captain Thomas Bartshers Company & in Col Michael Jacksons Regiment & that this deponent further saith that the said Josiah Rathbun was a Corporal in said Company in which this deponent was a sergeant sergeant & that the said Rathbun entered said Company in March 1781 & that this deponent knows that the said Josiah Rathbun did actually serve in said Company as much as eighteen months in continuation of that time he has no interest in the event of the application of the said Josiah Rathbun & further saith not. Sworn & subscribed before me Joel Chatfield John Grosvenor Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, { Cayuga County, }
I CERTIFY THAT John Grew by whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment was taken, was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge ----- and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said John Grew ----- and verily believe the signature to the annexed Affidavit ----- to be his hand writing. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed this Twenty sixth day of March ----- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen -----
James Grew Clerk

130 - Monroe Ave -
Brockport N. Y.
Feb 10 - 1915.
U. S. Commission of Pensions, Gentlemen.
Will you please give me what data you can regard- ing my Great Grandfather Josiah Rathbone born in Canaan Conn 1762. and died in Copenhagen N. Y. 1840. and drew a pension from the U. S. Government for service in the Revolutionary war as a Soldier.
Very respectfully
Mrs W. B. Robinson.