Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23849, for Josiah Pond, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Pond, Josiah
NUMBER
S. 23849
CONTENTS

1860, Mar 1 Sp d order to pay
Vermont 85 + 9
Josiah Pond
of Shoreham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Rowley of the reg't. commanded by Col. Smith in the Mass. state troo p line for 7 months and 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of $24 Dollars 64 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of October 1832 and sent to W. A. Everett Shoreham Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  36.96     Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mch 1833  12.32      $49.28   
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Duffield Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 79

Declaration of Josiah Pond
h o 1057.
(85-9)

STATE OF VERMONT, } Addison County ss. }
I, EDWARD D. BARBER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, do hereby certify that the annexed documents contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Isaiah Pond for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 13 th day of July A. D.
1832
Edward D. Barber Clerk.

State of Vermont } On this 3 d day of July 1832 Addison County } personally appeared before the Judges of the County Court, in open Court, Josiah Bond, resident in Sturtevant in said County, who has resided for forty six years last past aged seventy five years, & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 — That he the said Josiah Bond, enlisted in the year 1776 in June, in a company commanded by Capt. Aaron Rowley, in a Regiment com- manded by Col. Smith, in a Brigade command- ed by General Fellows, for the term of six months, and served out his enlistment, in New- York, Harlem Heights, and other places on the North River. and returned home to Lenox in Massachusetts, at which place he enlisted. — This corps was called New Levis, or State Troops. — And again in the year 1777 in August, he went from Lenox as a volunteer in the militia to op- pose the army of Genl. Burgoyne, and that he was in Bernington battle , so called. That he was out on this tour of duty but a short time, not more than two weeks — and returned home, and immediately after, he again went as a volunteer, and was with the United States Army at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne, in October 1777. and was out on this last tour of service about six weeks — This last service in the cap- ture of Genl. Burgoyne was done in a company commanded by Capt. Whittelsey — That he now is, & ever has been a citizen of the United States. That he receives no pension, nor claims any, except the present. Josiah Bond

Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid E. D. Barber Clerk
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 named applicant was a non- voluntary soldier and served as he states; and the Court also certify that, from per- sonal acquaintance with said Joseph Pond as well as with Ephraim Colburn and Dan Pond, whose affidavits are herewith transmitted, they consider them persons of veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Edward D. Barber Clerk

Eliakim Culver, affidavit - for Josiah Pond
Josiah Pond's house

I Eliakim Culver of Shoreham in the County of Addison State of Vermont, do testify & say that I have been acquainted with Josiah Ponds of said Shoreham, for more than sixty years, and I know that in June 1776 the sd Josiah Ponds enlisted, in the town of Lenox in the State of Massachusetts, into a company commanded by Capt. Aaron Rowley, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Smith, in Genl. Fellows Brigade, for the term of six months, & know that he served out sd period of his sd enlistment at New York, Harlem Heights, & else where on the North River, and at the end of his said enlistment he returned home, to Lenox. This corps was called, "New levies" or state troops -
And again in the year 1777, I know that the said Josiah Ponds, went as a volunteer to oppose the Army under Genl. Burgoyne and that in August of that year, he was in Bennington battle, which last mentioned tour of service, continued but a few weeks, I was with the said Josiah in both the above mentioned tours of service - Eliakim Culver
Sworn and subscribed in open court the 4th day of July AD 1832,
E. D. Barker Clerk

Dan Gould's Affidavit
Isaiah Gould's case

- I Dan Pond of Shoshone County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I am acquainted with Joseph Pond who is a brother of mine and that I am knowing to his serving in the army of the revolution as a soldier in the new lines of Massachusetts troops, six months or that he enlisted into said troops for six months and do really believe he served to the expiration of said time Dan Pond Sworn and subscribed in open court the 14th day of July A.D. 1832. E. D. Burleigh Clerk. " Mt."

No 1057
admitted
Private. 7 Mos: 12 days.
$ 24 \frac{64}{100}
send to
Wdney H. Everett Esq.
Shoreham
Vermont.

BRIEF in the case of Josiah Pond of Addison County in the State of Vermont (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the County Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
75 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.     In 1776 June 6 private Gen. Massachusetts, state Troop Capt. Bowley. Col. Smith   ★ August 1777 14 do Volunteered officers not mentioned   ★ October 1777 1 14 do Volunteered under Capt. Whittelsey   4 months   see remark below  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Bennington. Burgoyne's surrender
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Lenoir Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
The first period of service proved by two living witnesses one of whom serves also to the other periods.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Papers correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John M. Duffield Examining Clerk.
* I note it appears his 2 last terms was 6 weeks - for which I allow one month. 12. Ds. total 7: Mos: 12 Ds

Resolutions
23849 INVALID.
File No. 23,849
Josiah Pond Rev Rev. mid
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 395
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Mch. 12 - Hist. to Miss Ruth C. Bailey letter in S. File 41,265 Jonathan Treadway, c 1911 Sept. 1. to A. M. Pond M. D. F

DR. A. M. POND 1222 LOCUST ST. DUBUQUE, IOWA
Aug. 25th. 1911.
Hon. Commissioner Of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-- Will you be kind enough to furnish me with information concerning one Josiah Pond who inlisted in the Colonial Army from Shoreham Vt?
I wish to know his term of service, whether he drew a pension and if he was honorably discharged.
This information is to be used to secure membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I have the honor to remain sir,
Sincerely yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "A. M. Pond", written in dark ink on the letterhead.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Josiah Pond 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. L. file 23849
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 76 6 mos. ✓ Aaron Rowley Smith Mass   Aug. 77 2 wks — — "   Oct. 77 6 wks Whittlesey — "  
Battles engaged in, Bennington + surrender of Gen. Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Lenox Mass. Date of application for pension, July 3. 1832. Residence at date of application, Shoreham Addison Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 75, dates + place of birth + death not stated. Remarks: 1832 bro. Dan Pond of Shoreham testified in case no further fam. data.
Very respectfully,
1832 75 757 Commissioner.

Dear Sir,
You will please direct to me the able any communications on the subject.
Respectfully J. Alden H. Everest
Wouham, Vermont