Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43915, for Josiah Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Reed, Josiah
NUMBER
S. 43915
CONTENTS

10.155
From Connecticut Josiah Reed to New York.
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 Years
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 1 of May 1819 and Full to Mrs. J. Brainerd New London Conn
Arrears to 4th of Mar 11  86 13
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Feb 11  48
$134 63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Connecticut
Josephus Smith J. S. Daniels, His Secy Conn. Hist. Soc. Rate of claim as above

State of Connecticut. New London
On this 18th day of April AD 1818. Before me Jeremiah G. Wraman, Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut. Personally appears Isaiah Reed resident in Lyme in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut aforesaid. aged Sixty two years Who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the 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" that he the said Isaiah Reed enlisted as a private soldier at Stockbridge in Massa- chusetts in the Month of March 1777 into the Company commanded by Capt Orange Stoddard in Col Dase's Regiment of Infantry in Glover's Brigade of the Massachusetts line that he continued in said Corps Three full years that he was in the Battle at Saratoga at the capitulation of Gen Burgoyne. in an engagement at Smoky Hill in New Jersey - was in the Battle at Monmouth. where he received a slight flesh wound in the leg. was afterwards in the Battle with the enemy on Rhode Island - and on the Month of March 1780. he was honorably discharged from the Army at Fishkill in the State of New York And that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other means now in his power of his living aforesaid
Isaiah Reed Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid In witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the System

Supreme Court of the State of Connecticut to be known to all in the party and in and from the records of the said Court I Jeremiah Brainard Judge of said Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Josiah Reed did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of Supreme Court State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut
July 8 th 1818. - I certify that from the testimony and examination unto the proceedings of
in the claimant's case I am satisfied that he is needy and indigent and needs the assistance of his Country for support -
Jeremiah Brainard Judge as aforesaid
on rolls.
A. N. D.

Josiah Reed
1815
1819
1819

District of Connecticut, ss. New London County.
ON this 26th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court, sitting at Middletown within and for the County of New London in the State of Connecticut - the same being a Court of record, proceeding after the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings & having the power of fine & imprisonment - Josiah Reed, aged sixty four years, resident in Waterford 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: That he enlisted at Stockbridge in Mass in the year 1776 or 1777, as a drummer, in Capt. Orange Stoddard's company, Col. Vose's Regiment - Glover's Brigade in the Massachusetts line, on the continental establishment, & served three years, being discharged in the year 1779 or 80 - at Fishkill - That he was in the battles of Saratoga at the capture of Burgoyne, of Monmouth & of Newport on Rhode Island, and was wounded by a Musket ball in the right leg - That he made an original application of service about the 10th April 1818, & obtained a pension certificate No 10155 -
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.
Schedule - One cow purchased with my pension money - worth $14.00 1. Org $1.00. 2 old tables $1.00. Brockway, 50. 6 old chairs for which I am now in debt $2.00. 2 guns, 67. 6 hens $1. - $20.17 That he owes no debt except for the chairs above mentioned and has nothing owing to him - That he is by occupation a laborer, but is feeble & infirm and not able to do half a man's day's work in a day - That his family consists of his wife Katherine, aged about fifty, & two daughters, the one aged twelve, & the other eight years, all entirely unable to provide for themselves. Josiah Reed mark
Sworn to and declared in open court before 1820.
on the 26th day of June
Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New London County in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing acts and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seven dollars and Seventeen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the Court for the County of New London.

Miss Norton leave copied her Hist. 6/12/37. January 20, 1938.
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Miss Myrtle M. Jillson 56 Montgomery Street Waterbury, Connecticut
BA-J/ady Josiah Reed W.43915
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Reed, whose name is borne on a list of pensioners on page 636, Connecticut Men in the Revolution, to aid you in your effort to obtain information in regard to a Josiah Reed of Pittstown, New York.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of a Josiah Reed who is shown to have lived in Pittstown, New York.
The record of the Josiah Reed cited by you—Connecticut Men in the Revolution—is furnished you herein as shown in the papers in pension claim, W.43915, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only Josiah Reed of Connecticut or New York which is found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents shown.
Josiah Reed enlisted in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in the month of March, 1777, served as private and drummer in Captain Orringh Stoddard's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment; he was in the battles of Saratoga and Smokyhill, was wounded in the leg at the battle of Monmouth, and was in the battle of Rhode Island, and was discharged in the month of March 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and living in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
He was living in 1820 in Waterford, Connecticut, and then referred to his wife, Katherine, aged about

fifty years, and to two daughters, one aged twelve and the other eight years; the names of daughters were not given.
The soldier, Josiah Reed, was living in 1824 in Unadilla, Otsego County, New York.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Josiah Reed Certificate No.10155 Issued May 1, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 10, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Connecticut Agency transferred to New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

4 4 The Declaration of John Reed - with the Depositions of Joel Brantell and Abel West forwards again to the Department of War. J. G. Brantell Note Simons Constituted April 19 1819 2

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. P. L. 43915: Josiah Reed.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1776-1777 3 years Private and Drummer Joseph Woodford Vose Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Saratoga, Bennington, Monmouth and Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stated. Enlisted at Stockbridge, Mass. Date of application for pension, April 10, 1816. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Tyngs, New London Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 62 years
Remarks: Full 20 soldiers wife. Katherine was about 50 years of age and had two daughters, one aged 12 and the other 8 years; name is not stated. No further data as to family.

1626 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA
May 15, 1937
Pension Dept:—
I am looking for Rev War service for Josiah Reed or Reade or Read the spelling of Conn + N.Y. States. Probably had 2 wives; Sybil Baldwin + xxxx Fuller. Does the pension give the following children.
Josiah Jr, Jonathan Ethiel, Abigail, Baldwin Asanath, Lydia, Amy + Pylia.

Thanks for an early reply
Sincerely (Mrs) Sallie Belle Pierce

1626 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA
Sept 29, 1930
Pension Dept.
Have you Revolutionary War service of Josiah  Josiah  Reed or Read Josiah  Josiah who lived in north western Mass at the time of the Revolution & in 1790 lived in Albany Co. N.Y. he had a daughters Sylvia & Amy I know nothing further of this man, do not know his wife's name.
Thanking you for an early reply. I remain
Edith P. H. McCullough

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Josiah Reed
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No such claim.    Try Inwd 30671  {  Mass service Mass res.    " " X 43915    " " 17039  {  Mass service The res.     

L.S.W.

R. F. D. 1. Geneva, N. Y.
August 2 nd 1908
Bureau of Pensions -
Washington D.C. -
My dear Sir -
Will you please inform me if Josiah Peak of who lived and died near Geneva, N. Y. and who was a soldier in the War of 1812 was a Pensioner

And if so will you please send me a copy of the record of his service and family data. I should also like a copy of the pension papers of David Reed of Conn. who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner.
Thanking you in advance I am Yours very truly. J. Nathan James Mearns.

43915
Recy INVALID.
File No. 43915
Josiah Reed Pa Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 16
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Aug. 12. Hist. to Wallace James Means. P.P. 1913 June 26 Hist. to Geo. I. Stewart T.L.M. 1919 Mar. 20 Hist. to Miss Mary Montgomery. 1929 Oct. 5. hist. to D. C. Bissell - M.C.S. 1930 Oct. 18. hist. to Edith P.H. McCullough. M.C.S. 1937 June 12. hist. to Mrs. Sallie B. Pierce and 1938 Jan. 20 Hist. to Myrtle M. Gillson. a.w.

June 12, 1937
Josiah Reed S. 43915 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Sallie Belle Pierce 1626 Garden Street Santa Barbara, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Reed of Connecticut and New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 43915, based upon the service of Josiah Reed in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents shown.
Josiah Reed enlisted in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in the month of March, 1777, served as private and drummer in Captain Orringh Stoddard's company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts regiment; he was in the battles of Saratoga and Snokyhill, was wounded in the leg at the battle of Monmouth, and was in the battle of Rhode Island, and was discharged in the month of March, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and living in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
He was living in 1830 in Waterford, Connecticut, and then referred to his wife, Katherine, aged about

fifty years, and to two daughters, one aged twelve and the other eight years; the names of daughters were not given.
The soldier, Josiah Reed, was living in 1824 in Unadilla, Otsego County, New York.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Josiah Reed Certificate # 10155 Issued May 1, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 10, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Comm. Ag. trans. to
resubmitted
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
October 18, 1930
Edith P. H. Mc Cullough 1626 Garden Street Santa Barbara, California
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43915, that Josiah Reed enlisted at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in March, 1777, and served three years as a private and drummer in Captain Orringh Stoddard's company, in Colonel Vose's Massachusetts regiment; he was in the battles of Saratoga and Smokyhill, was wounded in the leg at the battle of Monmouth and was in the battle of Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was living in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, aged sixty-two years.
In 1824, he was a resident of Unadilla, Otsego County, New York.
In 1820, the soldier's wife, Katharine, was about fifty years of age. He had two daughters, one aged twelve and the other eight years, but their names were not given. There are no further data relative to his family.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Josiah Reed, who served from Massachusetts and later lived in New York, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM
October 5, 1929.
Mr. F. C. Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford Connecticut.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43915, it appears that Josiah Reed enlisted at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in March 1777 and served three years as a private and drummer in Captain Orringh Stoddard's Company, in Colonel Vose's Massachusetts Regiment; he was in the battles of Saratoga and Smokyhill, was wounded in the leg at the battle of Monmouth and was in the battle of Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was living in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, aged sixty-two years.
In 1824 he was a resident of Unadilla, Otsego County, New York.
In 1820 the soldier's wife, Katharine, was about fifty years of age. He had two daughters, one aged twelve and the other eight years, but their names were not given. There are no further data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Waterbury, Conn. Jan. 13, 1938.
Dept. of the Interior Revolution Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Page 636, Pensioners--Josiah Reed, Private--Connecticut Men In The Revolution.
In an endeavor to ascertain the service of Josiah Reed of Pittstown, N. Y., it has been deemed necessary to eliminate all Josiah Reeds from the field.
It would greatly facilitate matters if you would kindly send me, at your earliest convenience the in- formation contained on the above pensioner's record on file in your office.
Thanking you very much for any courtesy you may show this letter, I am
Very truly yours,
Myrtle M. Jillson
Genealogist Ballou Family Association Of America.
Miss Myrtle M. Jillson 56 Montgomery Street Waterbury, Conn.

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE 58 Waverly St., New Haven Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE Bridgeport WILBUR F. TOMLINSON Danbury FRANK E. SANDS Meriden Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport Treasurer HARRY H. PRITCHARD 886 Main St., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford Historian PAUL B. GODARD 18 Asylum St., Hartford Chaplain Rev. J. ROMEYN DANFORTH New London Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford Trustee to National Society WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM 444 Humphrey St., New Haven
Per
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
July 15. 1929
DELEGATES COL. TRACY B. WARREN (at large) WILLIAM G. BAXTER WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM ARTHUR R. KIMBALL CLARENCE BLAKESLEE WILLIAM H. BURR F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON ROBERT SCOVILLE JAMES S. HEDDEN ARTHUR S. LANE A. MCCLELLAN MATHEWSON FREDERIC T. MURLLESS, JR. EDMUND E. FREEMAN JOHN M. PARKER, JR. EDGAR L. POND SEYMOUR N. ROBINSON ERNEST E. ROGERS FRANK E. SANDS CHARLES E. P. SANFORD WILLIAM A. SCHENCK JOHN A. SPAFFORD ALFRED SPENCER, JR. MARTIN WELLES HERBERT H. WHITE CLARENCE H. WICKHAM ARTHUR E. WOODRUFF REV. ORVILLE H. PETTY
OTHER MANAGERS WILLIAM H. ALLEN JOHN C. BRINSMAD ORLANDO H. BROTHWELL ALBERT F. CORBIN WILLIAM H. CORBIN FRANK B. GAY WILSON H. LEE ROBERT W. LOVELL FRANCIS MAXWELL EDWARD J. MORGAN GEORGE C. ROSS EARNEST C. SIMPSON GEORGE F. BURGESS HARRY R. WILLIAMS DR. GEORGE C. F. WILLIAMS
Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON, New Haven WILLIS N. BARBER, Meriden SAMUEL F. BEARDSLEY, Bridgeport EARLE M. WOOD, Norwich CHARLES A. QUINTARD, Norwalk ELMER H. SPAULDING, New London CHARLES G. STONE, Hartford MALCOLM D. RUDD, Salisbury HARRY E. TARGETT, Danbury ADRIAN L. MULLOY, Waterbury
Con Pensions Plus and Pensions Recd of Josiah Reed, 1818. private. Respectfully F. C. Bissell Reg.

161 West 74 — N.Y. City.
Dear Sir:
I wish the pension record of Josiah Reed (Read) who was my ancestor and served in Rev. War and drew pension from Otsego Co N.Y.
I also think I am entitled to a Bar on either Jonathan Wheeler or Valentine Wheeler I don't know which — But a daughter Mercy was my ancestor. That service was either N.Y., Mass., or Conn. If you have a record of either or both of these I will enjoy having them.
I am a D.A.R. my home is in Elmira but am here for a short visit so will appreciate an early answer.
(Miss) Mary Montgomery
March 11 - 1919 -

Concord, Mass. June 23, 1913. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the military history of the following soldiers of the Revolution as shown in their pension applications,
Leonard Reed, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Josiah Reed, Otsego Co. N.Y.
I greatly oblige,
Yours Resp y
George S. Stewart.

State of New York Onondaga County ss.
I Joel Bristoll of Onondaga County aforesaid being duly sworn deponent & saith that he was well acquainted with Josiah Reed before during & after the close of the revolutionary war that in this deponent's understanding from the said Reed & from Capt. Orin Stoddard that the said Reed had enlisted in the continen- -tal army under the said Stoddard that he believes that the said Reed enlisted for three years & that he served during the said term that he saw the said Reed in the service at Fort Edward in the year 1777. & that he served as a drummer & that he always understood that in the said Reed was honorably discharged & further this deponent saith not. Sworn & subscribed before Joel Bristoll On this 17th day of Febry 1819
Joel Bristoll Justice of the Peace
Onondaga County ss. hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joel Bristoll Esq. the person mentioned in the above affidavit & know him to be a man of good Credibility Clinton Febry 17th 1819 Julius Pond Justice of the Peace

Clerks office Oneida County I certify that Julius Ponder was a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida at the time of making the within affidavit and Certificate as appears from the Commission and roll of oaths on file in this office and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand Writing Witness the Seal of said County this Twentieth day of February 1819 William P. Herrick D. C. M.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
I, Sarah West of Onondaga County aforesaid Being Duly Sworn and sworn Depose that she was well acquainted with Josiah Reed and the said Josiah Reed enlisted in the Continental army in the Revolutionary war in the fore part of the year 1777 in Capt. Orville Stoddard Company Colonel Horie M'Ginn General Glover Brigade all of the State of Massachusetts and that the said Josiah Reed served to the knowledge of the Deponent until 21 day of December 1777 at which time the Deponent left the army where he left the said Josiah Reed then in the army and that the said Josiah Reed during the time of said service as a good and Faithful Soldier and further the Deponent Saith not Sarah West
Sworn and Subscribed the 20 day of February 1819 before me
Isabel Curtis Justice of the Peace
Onondaga County ss
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah West the person mentioned in the above affidavit and know him to be a man of good character and credibility
Paris 20 February 1819 Isabel Curtis Justice of the Peace

Clerk's Office Oneida County N.Y. I Certify that Asahel Curtis was a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida at the time of making the within Affi- -davit and Certificate and is duly authorized to make the same as appears from the Commission and roll of Oaths on file in this office, and that his sig- nature to the same I verily believe to be of his own proper hand Writing. Witness the seal of said County this Twentieth day of February 1819.
William. D. Herrick D ty Clk

For transfer
Rec d 28 May 1824.
Abijah H. Beach, Madison, N.Y.
Joseph H. Allen

State of New York / 3 Otsago County / 5
on this seventh day of April 1824 - before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Otsago personally came
Jasiah Reed who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt n Orrange Stockdale in the Regiment commanded by Colo l Joseph Vose - in Gen l Glovins Brigade in the service of the United States - that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed - that he now resides in Town of Mendilla County of Otsago State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future
sworn to subscribed by said Reed making his mark before me the the day of year aforesaid
his Jasiah Reed Mark
Abijah H. Beach Just of Peace
State
State of New York / 3 Otsago County / 5
I certify that Abijah H. Beach Esq. before whom the above affidavit appears to have been taken was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly sworn and authorized to act as such -
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County at my office this 15. of May 1824
William Nichols Clerk of Otsago County