Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32431, for Joshua Pattrick, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Patrick, Joshua or Patrick
S. 32 431
New York
and Mich. Vols. Mar. of 1812
CONTENTS
{ Old War Dept. File 26333 Mar. of 1812 all papers within

Ohio 29.034 Indiana Union Madison
 Patrick Donohue Luzerne Co. in the State of Penn a was a Captain Gibbs in the Company commanded of the Right commanded in the Left  error in Millville No Stiper 14. 66 1/26/40 " Cyru 25. " " Insty 46 66 86, 32 
scribed on the Roll of Penna the rate of 85 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July and Sept 6 — 31/4 Per A Beaumont, N. & R.
cars to the 4th of Sept 1833 — 215. 80 riant. allowance ending 4th Feb 34 43. 16
$ 258.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. G. Hays Clerk, Vol. 8 Page 45
Letter to Penrose 31. May 1838 to Pen Agt 20. July 1838. To Ohio from 4 March 1838. 27 July 1838. Notification sent to Bureau - Cent. O. Richardson Com. Ohio
Letter to P. 28 30 Nov 1838.
Same - 10. J aug 1839.
On to Pan age. 11. April 1839.
To Madison Indiana from 4 th Sept 1838. - 26 April 1839.
Date of death not fd. on C. B.
14 Fno at 11 to 12 1 = Cori 1 = Br Pen Rec Boo

28.389 Joshua Patrick

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. —
State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County } ss.
On this fifth day of November 1833, personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid, now sitting, Joshua Patrick a resident of the Township of Eaton, County and State aforesaid, aged seventy one 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 7. 1832.
That he was born in the town of Vollandtown, Windham County State of Connecticut, on the 24 th February 1762, where he was living when he volunteered as a fifer into the Militia Company of Captain Josiah Gibbs, Lieut James Potter, about the first of May 1776. The Company assembled in Country, Connecticut, from which place the Company marched to Warwick Neck, where they joined the Regiment of Col: Richard Fry. He remained there during his term of service, four months, and was engaged part of the time in building the fortifications, and in guarding the shores. The only field officer he recollects, besides the Colonel, was Major — Hag. He served this term for himself, and was received a written discharge which he has since lost.
After his return he  you joined the Militia Company of Capt: Asa Bennett, Lieut — Love, as a substitute for Samuel Johnson. This was about the first of September 1776. The Company assembled at Indnessit Neck where it remained the whole month he was to serve, guarding the shores. This Company was also under the command of Col: Fry who had the command of the Militia for a number miles along the shore. The whole Company was discharged about the first of October, but no written discharges were given.

This Applicant however did not return but immediately joined the Militia Company of Capt. — Wall, as a substitute of Samuel Gibs, for one month, and served as a fifer at Updikes in New Town, Rhode Island, — At this place there was no other Company. Col. Fry commanded. At the end of the month the Company was dismissed without any written discharges; when this Applicant joined the Militia Company of Capt. Asa Bennett, Lieut. John Cory, as a substitute for John Colegrove. The Company was stationed during their whole months service at Greenwich Court House as a guard to the shore. It was attached to the regiment of Col. Fry. About the last of November, 1776 the Company was dismissed, when this applicant returned home without any written discharge. About the first of January 1777 this Applicant again volunteered as a private, for himself, for the term of three months, into the Militia Company of Capt. Moses Branch — Lieut. — Burgess. The Company marched to Providence in Rhode Island where it joined the Regiment of Col. Obediah Johnson, and where it remained the whole three months. There was also another regiment there, but he does not recollect the Colonels name. General Spencer commanded the whole. There were other field officers there, but he does not recollect their names. About the last of March 1777 the whole regiment was dismissed without written discharges. About the middle of April following this applicant, as a substitute for Thomas Knox, joined the Militia Company of Capt. — Wall, Lieut. James Lodd, for the term of one month. The Company served the whole month, as a guard at Potowomut Neck in Rhode Island. This Company was also attached to the regiment of Col. — Fry who then commanded at Warwick neck, opposite of where his Company was stationed. About the middle of May the

Company was dismissed without written discharges, when this Applicant, as a substitute for Samuel Johnson, joined the Militia Company of Capt James Potter, Lieut. Green, for the term of one month. It was stationed at Inverness Neck, but moved their quarters occasionally. The British were then on Rhode-island and often attempted to effect a landing with small parties, & sometimes succeeded in getting on shore and plundering. Once during this term some property was rescued, by our Company, from one of their parties. A Tory by the name of John Hart was also taken and executed. At the end of this term the Company was again dismissed without written discharges, when this Applicant, soon after, about the first of June 1777, as a substitute for Andrew Knox, joined the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Asa Bennett, Lieut. Abel Bennett, which was stationed at Greenwich Court house. Col. Fry still commanded. There the Company remained during the month they were to serve, and at the end of June it was dismissed without any written discharges. Upon being discharged on this occasion, this applicant went to Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York, on a visit to his uncles. While there, about the first of August 1777, he volunteered, for himself, for the term of one month, into the Militia Company of Capt. John Thompson which was attached to the regiment of Col. — Van Vachten, and Major Dickinson. The regiment was then stationed at Fort Edward where it remained until this applicants term of service expired at about the first of August. During this months service his company went a number of times to Fort George as a guard to baggage Wagons. He was dismissed without any written discharge, but immediately with many others.

engaged to remain in the same Company, then commanded By Capt: Isaac Doty, as a substitute for Noah Stevens, for the term of one month. The company remained attached to the same regiment as before and it was during this term of his service that the troops at Fort Edward retreated before Gen: Burgoin to Stillwater. Here his term of service expired about the first of October, when this Applicant immediately volunteered for himself, in the to remain in the same Company for an indefinite time and continued to serve in that manner until after the surrender of Burgoin, a period of near a month and a half. During this term he was in the battle in which Gen: Fraser was killed, and also at the battle of Bemis' Heights. During the Battle he thinks his regiment was included in the Brigade of Gen: Gordon. After the surrender of Burgoin his whole regiment was dismissed without any written discharges. He then returned to Rhinebeck to Plainfield in Connecticut to which place his father had then moved. From this time until about the first of May 1779 this applicant was prevented joining the army from, by a fever came upon his leg. At this date however he volunteered for himself into the Militia Company of Capt: John Dixons Company for the term of six months. The Company assembled at Norwalk and from there went a board of a small vessel and went down to Fort Griswold and Groton. They there remained the the whole six months during which time there was no fighting, but British vessels often lay in sight of the fort. The Fort was then Commanded Col: in Ledyard. About the first of November 1779, the Company was discharged dismissed without any written discharges. Near the end of June 1780 This applicant again, as a substitute for Lemuel Darrance, joined the Company of Light horse commanded by Capt: Hurlbert, for the term of six months.

The Company was raised for the purpose of filling up the regiment of Light horse Commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon; but the Company had been drafted into the service, and the horses and equipments were so bad that they were not received into the regiment, but were sent from Crumpon, in Westchester County, New York, where the regiment lay, to a place called Amawank near Pines-bridge, where they were put under the Command of Col. Rufus Putman, under whose Command they remained until their term of service expired. Col. Putman Commanded a regiment of regular soldiers called the flying Camp. They marched about on the lines very frequently from one place to another - at one time they marched down as low as Noisana. Their principal business was to guard the Country against the Cow-boys. Some of them were taken and sent to West Point. He does not neglect the names of the other field officers Commanding under Col. Putman. About the last of November 1780 the Company was dismissed without any written discharges. Subsequently this Applicant went again to Statwater in New York where he was residing when, about the first of May 1781, he volunteered into the militia Company of Capt. Holton Duran, Lieut Benonia Grant, - The Company mustered at Gen. Schuyler's Falls and was attached to the battalion regiment Commanded by Col. John McKinsty. There was also another regiment of militia there Commanded by Col. Sears. They were there months men and did not remain there a long time. The troops at this Station were principally employed in guarding baggage, and for that purpose went frequently to Forts Edward and George. About the first of October 1781, the battalion was dismissed without any written discharges, having served out their term of six months and during which this Applicant served for himself. The next year, 1782, about the first of July, he again volunteered, for himself, for the

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term of three months, into the militia Company of Capt Isaac Doty, Lieut Jonas Putman. It was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col: Livingston, Adjutant — Fonda. The regiment was stationed at Fort Edward. While there a party of British and Tories went down nearly to Fort Miller & on their way plundered and burned a number of houses. Another party burned and plundered a number of houses at Ballston and took a number of prisoners, among them Gen: Gordon. A party of Americans were detached to cut off their retreat, but did not succeed. About the first of October the regiment was dismissed without any written discharges. After this last service this applicant continued to reside at Stillwater until the year 1786 when he moved to the Township of Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. There he resided until the spring of 1790 when he moved to the Town of Capio in Cayuga County, New York, where he remained until the fall of 1806. Then he moved to Little York in Canada. Then he remained one winter, and then moved to Oxford on the river Thames, U.C. where he resided until the spring of 1808, when he moved to Detroit in Michigan. There he resided until the fall of 1812, when he was taken prisoner by the British. Subsequently, in the spring of 1813, he came to reside in the Township of Tunkhannock, Luzerne County Pennsylvania. There he resided five years when he removed into the adjoining Township of Eaton where he now resides. He has no record of his age but has seen the one kept in the books of the Town of Voluntown in Connecticut. There is no Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the Applicant nor has he any living witnesses of his services . He refers the Court to James Wright, Sumner Ferry Esquire, and Newton Smith as persons in who can testify to his good character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He further states that he has served altogether, in said, war not less than the

less than three years. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, for his revolution- ary services, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
H. Pitelbone
Pro.
Joshua Patrick
We William Swittland of Kingston, and Miles Avery of Falls Township Luzerne County Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Patrick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; and that he is reputed and believed, in the neigh- borhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
H. Pitelbone Pro.
William Swittland Miles Avery
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogato- ries prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Swittland, and Miles Avery Esquire who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Kingston and Falls Townships as they state, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Henry Pitelbone, Prothonotary of the Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne, State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Patrick for a pension. In testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Henry Pellebone Prost.
28.3.59 John Patrick

28. 389.
Joshua Patrick
Penn a
Adm. 4 Months pifer
" 6. " Cavalry
" 14 " Infanter
Redf.
Since the app't to the Mag'rs the app't is to get certificate from the Magistrate of their credibility
Jan 15 th 1834 A.P.
Rev A. Beaumont.
Henry Pettibone
Proty
M c Lebarre
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
238 Nov a 1888
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement,  shewing the Service of Joshua Patrick. _____
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
 Commissioner of Pensions. 
The claimant should endeavor to obtain the testimony of some witnesses having a personal knowledge of some of the services as alleged - see note for

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ☞ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Delaware ss.
On this Twelfth day of June 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Delaware personally appeared Joshua Patrick who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Asa Bennett in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Richard Fry in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Pennsylvania
to Ohio are That his children now reside in the State of Ohio & Indiana and he wishes to spend the remainder of his day with said children.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Charles Armstrong J.P.
Joshua Patrick
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of Ohio Delaware Co. ss
On this Twelfth day of June 1838 Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County of Delaware personally appeared John M. Roberts Who on his oath declares that Joshua Patrick as named in the foregoing affidavit is the identical person described in said affidavit
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year above written
Charles Armstrong J.P. J. M. ROBERTS
I do hereby certify that J. M. Roberts the above William is a man of celebrated for truth & veracity
Charles Armstrong J.P.
State of Ohio Delaware County ss
I Thomas Purcell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Counties & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Armstrong is a justice of the Peace in & for said Counties, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on

The rights due of Port A.D. 1836, & will expire on the eighth day of Port 1830. & that his signa- tures without mittens I believe to be genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Committee this 10th day of July A.D. 1838.
William Lloyd John [unclear] [unclear]

January 23, 1940.
Mr. Malcolm Tomlinson 6224 South Kimbark Street Chicago, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Joshua Patrick S. 32431
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joshua Patrick, who served in the Revolutionary War and was wounded in the War of 1812, a few days before Hull's surrender at Detroit.
The data which follow are found in the claims for pension based upon service of Joshua Patrick (Patrick) in the Revolutionary War and upon disability incurred in service in the War of 1812, which claims are now on file under S. 32431. He signed his name Patrick, but his name was borne on the pension rolls as Patrick.
Joshua Patrick was born February 24, 1762 in Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut, in which town his birth was recorded; the names of his parents were not given. At the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War, Joshua lived with his father in Voluntown; his father moved about the fall of 1777, to Plainfield, Connecticut. Joshua's younger brother, Jacob, lived in Voluntown, Connecticut, at the time of the Revolutionary War.
Joshua Patrick entered service about May 1776, as fifer in Captain Josiah Gibbs' Connecticut company and served four months, stationed near Warwick Neck, Rhode Island. From September 1776, he served several tours under Captains Asa Bennett and Wall in the Connecticut troops, which services were rendered as substitute for Samuel Johnson, Samuel Gibbs and John Colegrove. He enlisted January 1, 1777 and served three months as private in Captain Moses Branch's company, Colonel Obadiah Johnson's Connecticut regiment, during which he marched to Providence, Rhode Island. Afterwards, he served other tours as private under Captains Wall, Asa Bennett and James Potter in the Connecticut troops, which services were rendered as substitute for Thomas Knox, Samuel Johnson and Andrew Knox. Sometime

after June 1777, Joshua Patrick went to Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York, to visit his uncle, whose name was not given. He enlisted there in August 1777, served as private in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel VanVechten's regiment, stationed at Fort Edward and Fort George, also served in Captain Isaac Doty's company and was in the battles of Stillwater and Bemus Heights; a part of this service was rendered as substitute for Noah Stevens. After this, Joshua Patrick went to Plainfield, Connecticut, where his father lived then. He enlisted there about May 1779 and served six months in Captain John Dixon's company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut regiment, during which he went to Fort Groton and Fort Griswold. He enlisted next in June 1780 and served six months in Captain Hurlbut's company of light horse. After this, he went back to Stillwater, New York. He enlisted there about May 1, 1781 and served six months as private in Captain Holtham Dunham's company under Colonel John McKinstry, engaged in the vicinity of Fort Edward and Fort George. He enlisted about July 1, 1782 and served three months as private in Captain Isaac Doty's company, Colonel Livingston's regiment.
Joshua Patrick continued to reside in Stillwater, New York, until the year 1786, when he moved to Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where he resided until the spring of 1790, then moved to Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, and resided until the fall of 1806, at which time he moved to Little York, Canada, and remained one winter, then moved to Oxford, N.C. (possibly meant for Northern Canada) where he resided until the spring of 1808, when he moved to Detroit, Michigan Territory. He lived there at the time of the War of 1812.
on the river "Thames",
U.C. (Upper Canada)
Joshua Patrick enlisted in Detroit, Michigan Territory, served as private in Captain Richard Smyth's company of Michigan volunteer cavalry and on August 9, 1812, while in pursuit of Indians near Brownstown, was wounded by the explosion of a cartridge in his left hand, resulting in the loss of his middle finger and the fracture of the bones in that hand. He stated also that he was taken prisoner. Length of his service in this war not shown.
No Capt. Richard Smyth or Smith - Mich. in Heit. Reg. Army Reg.
On account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, he was allowed pension under the Act of August 2, 1813, at the rate of $30 per annum; this pension was increased to $48 per annum under the Act of April 24, 1816. Joshua Patrick was then a resident of
Secy. of War - Pension - Pay - 20.

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He had lived in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, in the fall of 1813, later lived in Eaton Township, Luzerne County.
Joshua Patrick was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed November 5, 1833, at which time he resided in Eaton Township, Pennsylvania. He moved from Pennsylvania to Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio, where he resided in June 1838. He had moved there as he had children living in Ohio and in Indiana. In January 1839, he resided in Vigo County, Indiana. He did not designate the names of his children, nor give the date of his marriage and name of his wife.
In 1839, when this soldier requested the transfer of his pension to the Indiana agency, Charles Patrick was present; no relationship between them was stated.
In 1832, this soldier's brother, Jacob Patrick (as he signed his name) resided in Lyons, Wayne County, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Joshua Patrick Certificate #29034 Issued February 20, 1834 Rate $86.32 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Indiana Agency ((transferred from Ohio-and Pennsylvania)
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
- Land - Searched Reg. 1855 - " " 1850 -
U.S. Cards - U.S. Infantry - Mich. State Book
and no record found - 3.
In Rev flat file - Jacob Patrick - a brother of this Joshua H

12th Aug 1870 29th Aug 1870
Joshua Patrick application for an increase of pension dated 1st Dec 1820 from Geo. Dennis Bureau of Pensions February 17 th 1820
original with in- crease noted sent to the Pensioner said David Scott, Kingston Surry Oct 1 st May 13. 1820.
the letter to Patrick 11 May 1832 14 April 1839 Indiana from 4 th 26 th April 1839.
Indiana - Madison  Pennsylvania
Joshua Patrick
Michy Vols Army of the U.S. - under Capt. Smythe's Co
Inscribed on the roll & increased to $4 per mo. Oct 2 nd Aug 1813.
Increase of $1 per mo. allowed for services rendered 188. payment to commence from 17 th March 1823.
Formal certificate of service on the 7 th June 1820 put to Penn. Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Aug 11 th 1823 amt $1.67 17 th March 1823 amt $43.87 $45.54

Copied to P. A. G. To Madison Sept 1838.
Ratwick, Joshua Conn 532431

County of Luzerne State of Pennsylvania
On this eight day of August, 1820; before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Luzerne. Personally appeared before me Joshua Patrick no on the  that he is person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Richard Smith in the detachment commanded by Major James Withrell of the Misk- -igan Volunteer Cavalry in the service of the United States and that in consequence of a wound received in the Battle of Brownstown the ninth of August 1812 A Law was passed the 2 nd of August 1813 which directed the honorable Secretary of War to place certain named persons on the pension list of invalid pensioners of the United States of which I was one named in said Law, and have never had a certificate. My pension was paid in 1815
Sworn and Subscribed
before me August 8 th 1820
John H. Patterson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Luzerne County Pa.
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County I Andrew Beaman Secretary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Certify that Jesse Fell Esquire whose name subscribed to the above is now and was at the time of Certifying & subscribing the same a true and full Judge of said Court that the above is his own free act and deed and that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of Office at Wilkes-Barre this
12 th day of August A.D. 1820
A. Beaman not Proot

Pension Agency
Commercial Bank of Cincinnati
April 17. 1839.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
Your letter of 11 th instant has been this day (received). in Reply would state that Joshua Patrick therein enquired about has been paid at this Agency up to September 4. th 1838-
Respectfully Yr. obedt. Servt.
J. Armstrong
Pension Agent

Free Haven April 15 th 1839
Sir
I wrote you some time in Dec last regarding my petition to be transferred to Indiana - I recd your answer enclosing the Newspaper blanks which I had filled & sufficiently proven and transferred to your office & I have heard nothing from you since on the subject except a few days after I recd the first blanks I recd another letter enclosing a second set of blanks which has been mislaid by me supposing the first set I had forwarded would be duly received & attended to - I have written to the petition agent at Madison Indiana & he says my name is not on his list of Petitioners - one of my Petitions have been transferred to Cincinnati & the other is yet in Philadelphia - I wish them transferred to this state I expect to make my present residence here during the remainder of my life
So please to write me as soon you get
This day yours to Serve
Joshua P. Hark

John L. Edwards 27 Commissary of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Terrehaute Ind. Dec r 28 1835
Sir I wrote you some time since and got no answer for fear it has miscarried I write again you transferred my Invalid pension as I requested to the State of Ohio but my other pension is still in Pennsylvania I wish to have them both in one place Ohio as it is inconvenient to look to two places for what I have earned so hard in the prime of my life and now I am an old man and need it with as little expense as possible to work near my Identity I expect is fully settled when I sent you my request for removal and proof dated in Delaware County Ohio where I had the house moved from Luzerne County Penn le and as my sons all live near you for about about a month ago it would be more convenient for me in Ohio as in this provided they are both in one place So yours with respect
Josiah Patridge J. L. Edwards Esq

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of
RECEIVED Nov 28 1911
Portland, Washington
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

Terrehaute Ind. Nov 18. 1838 Sir I wrote last Summer to Transfer my Pension to the State of Ohio when I wished to draw I found my Revolutionary pension only transferred and I had much trouble and Expense to obtain it I found one of Pension, in Cincinnati and the other in Philadelphia which caused my some Delay in coming here where I have for some now Sir if you will be so good as to retransfer my Revolutionary Back to Pennsylvania I can obtain it there as my Sons are in business with Merchants in Pa. so please to note this me that I may know where to find it in future Sir yours to serve you may by your look, I am Yours truly Sir I have an invalid pension

Woyameneing & Dan R Philada. April 13 th 1839.
Sir, Your letter, of the 10 th inst. is received. In answer, - Joshua Patrick an Invalid Pensioner at $8 per month, was last paid to 4 th Sept. 1838. No further payments will be made him at this Agency, and his name is now noted on the roll, as transferred to the Indian Agency, from and after above date. Agreeably to your Instructions.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
J Solms P.A.
for the Master
J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Invited
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Neog ss. State of Indiana On this Eighth day of January 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of  Neog & State of Indiana personally appeared Joshua Patsech who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain  Richard Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel  Major James Mitchell in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of District of Michigan from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of the State of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from the Territory of Michigan to the State of Indiana are that his Sons & Family are living and Residing in the State of Indiana where does now intend to make his permanent Residence.  Joshua Patsech
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }  S. W. Williams J. P. 
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of Indiana ss
Vigo County ss Be it remembered that on this 8 th day of January 1839 - personally came before me S m Edmunds a Justice of the peace in and for said County Charles Patrick who being duly sworn says that the matter named Joshua Patrick is the same identical person as described the original certificate and affidavit
Given under my hand and seal at Terre Haute this 8 th day of January 1839.
S m Edmunds J. Peace
I Samuel M c Edmunds the Justice of the peace in and for said County & State of Indiana do hereby certify that the affiant in the above affidavit is in my opinion a man of truth and veracity. Given under my hand and seal this 8 th day of January 1839 - S m Edmunds J. Peace
State of Indiana, County of Vigo ss.
I Curtis Gilbert clerk of the circuit court of said county do hereby certify that Samuel M c Edmunds whose name is above and within subscribed was, at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said county and that his said signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Terre Haute this 8 th day of January 1839.
C. Gilbert

Revolutionary
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Vigo
ss. State of Indiana
On this eight
day of January
183 7
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Vigo & State of Indiana personally appeared Joshua Patrick
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Abel Bennett Infantry in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Fry in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Rhode Island from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of the State of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
ing are his reasons for removing from the State of Ohio to the State
to the State of Indiana from the County of Lucas & State of Pennsylvania to the State of Indiana because his sons are now residing in the State of Indiana where he now intends to make his permanent home.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Joshua Patrick
J. H. Edmunds J. P. [unintelligible]
☞The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of Indiana Vigo County ss-
Be it Remembered That on the eight day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally came before me Samuel W Edmunds a justice of the peace in and for said county Charles Polsick who being duly sworn says that the weather named Joshua Polsick is the same identical person as described in the original certificate & affidavit
Given under my hand and seal at Terre Haute the 8th day of January 1839-
S W Edmunds J P
I Samuel W Edmunds a justice of the peace for the above named county & state do hereby certify that Charles Polsick the affiant in the above affidavit is in my opinion a man of truth & reliability
Given under my hand & seal at Terre Haute the 8th day of January 1839 S W Edmunds J P
State of Indiana County of Vigo ss.
I Louis Gilbert clerk of the circuit court of said county certify that Samuel W Edmunds whose name is within and above subscribed was at the date thereof a justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that his said signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Terre Haute the 8th day of January 1839.
L. Gilbert

Woyannusing Bank Philad July 23. 1838
Sir,
Joshua Patrick a Pensioner now on the roll of our Agency, at $86 32 /100 per annum, was last paid to the 4th March 1838
I am Sir your m ost ob ed serv t J. Weston (Cashin)
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

July 19. Free J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mr. Evans.
Center O July 19

Sunbury July 19 th 1838
As I hereby send you my affidavit as to my Identity it only mentions my revolution pension I have a warrant for an Invalid pension which I have been drawn both together which I still wish to do. I expect my Identity is Sufficiently proved for both
In yours to Susan Joshua Patricks

Conch O May 19 th 1874
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commemoration of Russians Washington City
May 24 Mr. T. W. Garrison

Sunbury State of Ohio May 17, 1838
As I have removed to this place from Eaton State of Pennsylvania and shall likely Remain here during my short stay on this Globe I wish you to transfer my Subscription to the Agency in this State , as it is so much trouble to send to Philadelphia for it I will be thankful to you to write me a line as soon as you do it so I may know when to send for it So by so doing you will oblige your Humble Servant J. G. Paton I think
J. L. Edwards

Leavensport Jan. January 9 th 1838
As I have got the papers fixed for removing my pension to Indiana State where I expect to close my earthly career be so good as to notify me of the removal
In your obedient
Ed. Edwards Esq.
Secret. Joshua Parton

War Department Pension Office 13 th Jany 1834
Sir
The claim of Joshua Patrick has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The witnesses are not certified to be Credible. See note.
The claim of Samuel Breece has been admitted, and the pension Certificate will be sent to you this day.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your obed Servt J. L. Edward
Dr Sir
You see then an odd situation. It would seem to consist in the trifling omission of the term credible . This I should suppose the Magistrate would supply by another integral attachment to the affidavits and again authenticated by the Clk. If the Magistrate merely certify that the deponents named in the affidavits are or were at the time of deposing Credible I should suppose
Van B Beaumont House of Representatives. it would be sufficient I have kept the declaration to save a bulky packet H.B. A. Beaumont Jany 15 th 1834

State of New York } Wayne County } ss: Jacob Patrick of Lyons in the said county aged sixty eight years & upwards, of sound mind being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Joshua Patrick who resides in the town of Eaton in the State of Pennsylvania, and that he is a brother of this deponent now seventy years old and upwards. this deponent further deposes that the said Joshua Patrick served in the State Troops of the State of Connecticut six months 1781, at Fort Griswold in said State of Connecticut under Captain Latham in the Troops Commanded by Col. Sedgwick. this deponent saw the said Joshua in service at said Fort Griswold several times during the said six months service, this deponent was in the service at the same time on the opposite side of the River Thames, stationed at New London.
This deponent further deposeth and saith, that the said Joshua Patrick was in the service in the Militia in the State of Rhode Island several different times as this deponent then understood and believed and still believes, and knows he left home avowedly for the purpose of going into service and returned saying he had been in service, and it was then understood and believed that he was in service and this deponent believes the services in Rhode Island were previous to his (Joshua's) services at Fort Griswold, but he cannot state in what year or years or how long he served nor under what officers. The words "a brother" "was" & "in" interlined before sworn to.
Subscribed and sworn to this 9 th day of March 1841 Before me {
Jacob Patrick
Wm. Tison First Judge of Wayne County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Patrick the deponent named in and who signed and made the above affidavit, that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Wm. Tison First Judge of Wayne County

State of New York } Wayne County } ss: Jacob Patrick of Lyons in the said county aged sixty eight years & upwards, of sound mind being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is well ac- quainted with Joshua Patrick who resides in the town of Eaton in the State of Pennsylvania, and that he is a brother of this de- ponent now seventy years old and upwards - this deponent further deposes that the said Joshua Patrick served in the State Troops of the State of Connecticut six months in the year 1779 during the revolutionary war, at Fort Griswold in said State of Connecticut under Captain Latham in the Troops Commanded by Col. Sledge. - this deponent saw the said Joshua in service at said Fort Griswold several times during the said six months ser- vice, this deponent was in the service at the same time on the opposite side of the River Thames, stationed at New London.
This deponent further deposeth and saith, that the said Joshua Patrick was in the service in the Militia in the State of Rhode Island several different times as this deponent then understood and believed and still believes, and knows he left home avowedly for the purpose of going into service and returned saying he had been in service, and it was then understood and believed that he was in service and this deponent believes the services in Rhode Island were pre- vious to his (Joshua's) services at Fort Griswold, but he can- not state in what year or years or how long he served nor under what officers. The words "a brother" "was" & "in" inter- lined before sworn to.
Subscribed and sworn this 16 th day of October 1832 Before me }
Jacob Patrick
Wm. Sisson First Judge of Wayne County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Patrick the deponent named in and who signed and made the above affidavit, that he is a credible person and that his state- ment is entitled to full credit
Wm. Sisson First Judge of Wayne County

State of New York Wayne County ss
I Cullen Foster Deputy Clerk of said County, do certify that William Sipon before whom the within affida- vit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof First Judge of the County Courts of said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to, or under said affidavit, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this Seventeenth day of October, A.D. 1832.
Cullen Foster, Dip. Clerk, " "

Increase of Pension United States State of Pennsylvania Suzerne County S. S.
To Doctor Edward Cozell of the Borough of Wilkes Barre in the County of Luzerne and Doctor Asa B. Whitney of Kingston in the County aforesaid in the State of Pennsylvania. Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25 th of April 1812 - entitled "An act to revive and continue in force "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war and for other purposes;" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Joshua Patrick who is inscribed on the pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of Pension, conformably to the 8 th section of the Act of the 10 th April 1816, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor, and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated & governed by said act. —
Given under my hand and seal at Wilkes-Barre in the County of Luzerne aforesaid this 17 th day of March. 1823.
my Seal
David Scott Pres t Judge of the 11 th Judicial dist t of Penn a .
The Execution of the foregoing Commission will appear by our Certificate hereto annexed
Asa B. Whitney
Edward Cozell

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
I David Scott President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District of Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify that on this seventeenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & twenty three personally ap- peared before me Edward Covell and Asa C. Whitney, practising Physicians and surgeons of the most respectable character, and after being duly sworn depose and say that the facts and opinions stated in the Certificate on the other side written are true to the best of their knowledge & belief.
Witness my hand & seal this day and year last above written.
David Scott
Edward Covell Asa C. Whitney

It is hereby certified That Joshua Patrick late a Private of Captain Smyth's Company of the Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a Soldier, by reason of wounds, or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid and in the line of his duty
By satisfactory evidence & accurate examination it appears that on the ninth day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and twelve, being engaged in the battle of Brownstown he received a wound in the left hand, by reason of which he has entirely lost the middle finger of said hand; as also the metacarpal bone to which it was attached. In consequence of said wound, a permanent contraction of the tendons has taken place; and such a deviation given to them as to render the hand altogether useless; and he is thereby not only incapacitated for Military Duty, but in the opinion of the undersigned is totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor. —
Edwardsville Physician Asa S. Whitney Surgeon physician

State of Pennsylvania Suzerne County ss
On this Seventeenth day of March A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Twenty three before the Subscriber President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District of Pennsylvania personally came Joshua Patrick who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith That on the ninth day of August A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Twelve at the Battle of Brownstown he received a wound in the left hand through the middle of the hand from a musket ball in charging the Indians. This Deponent was pursuing the Indians and overtaking one he fired his Pistol at him and wounded him - the Indians fell & while this deponent was reloading his pistol his horse was walking on the stopped upon or very near the wounded Indian - The Indian raised his gun at that instant and fired - The muzzle of the gun being close to this deponents hand in which he held his cartridge in the act of reloading the ball went through his hand - his own cartridge was set on fire and exploded which together with fire issuing from the enemys gun burnt his hand very much and nearly tore it pieces - The paper of the cartridge was drive into the middle deponents hand and was taken out several days afterwards - The wound has occasioned the loss of the deponents middle finger which was cut out from the middle of the hand - The other fingers were very much shattered and broken so as to be entirely useless - The whole hand and the wrist are so much weakened as to be quite useless & at times are very painful so much so as to oblige Deponent to keep it tied up - This Deponent further saith that at the time of receiving the above wound he was a private in Capt. R. Smith's company in Major James Witherees detachment of the Town of Detroit - and that the Territory where the wound was received was the Territory of Michigan - And further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of March A.D. 1823
Joshua Patrick
Before me David Scott

War Department
The allowance of the within named pensioner is hereby authorized to be increased from four dollars to which it was raised from $2. 50 / 100 by the Law of 24. th of April, 1826, to the rate of eight dollars per month to commence from 17. th of March, 1823. —
Given at the War Office
May 13. th 1823
(Signed)
J. C. C.

Suspended see letter to Hon: Geo: Derrison, House of Rep s U.S. February 17 th 1823.

Increase of Pension United States Pennsylvania District Luzerne County S.
To Doctor Mason Crary — of the Borough of Wilkes Barre and Doctor Latham Jones of the same place in the County of Luzerne in said District. Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 23 rd of April, 1812, intitled "An to revive and continue in force "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds, received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Joshua Patrick who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of Pension Conformably to the 5 th Section of the Act of the 11 th April 1816 revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal at Wilkes Barre in said County of Luzerne this third day of February in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three.
J. W. Scott President Judge of the 11 th Judicial Dist. of Penn a .
Increase of Pension

President Judge of the 11 th Judicial Dist. of Penn a
Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that Joshua Patrick who alleges that he was formerly a X private of Captain Richard Smith's company, in the detachment of Major James Witherill, who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of Four dollars per month, on account, as he states, of having received a wound in the hand so as to render it useless in most  all kinds of labour, he says that he rec d wound while in the line of his duty, and in the said service or or about the ninth day of August, in the year 1812 at a place called Brownstown in the state or territory of Michigan, is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but, in our opinion is entitled to receive four Dollars per month more than he already receives as a pensioner.
Mason Crary
Luzerne County Pa.
Latham Jones
I David Cott President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District of Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that the above named Mason Crary & Latham Jones personally appeared before me on this 3 rd day of February A.D. 1823, & after being duly sworn declared that the facts & opinions set forth expressed in the foregoing certificate subscribed by them, are true to the best of their knowledge belief and I do further Certify that the said Mason Crary & Latham Jones are prac- tising Physicians of reputable character

signed my name & set my seal the day & year last above written
David Scott Pres. Judge of the 11 th Jud. Dist. of Penn a
State of Pennsylvania Luque County ss:
I Do hereby certify that David Scott Esquire whose signature to the above certi- -ficate is subscribed, is President Judge of of the Courts of Common Pleas of the eleventh Judicial District in Pennsylvania, and being well acquainted with his hand writing only believe the same to be his own hand- -written. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Wilkes Barre in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid the third day of February A.D. 1823.
Clegg Tracy for Samuel Maffet Root

H.R. Feb. 10. 1823
Sir
Enclosed you will receive some evidence for the purpose of obtaining an increase of the pension of Joshua Patrick. His present certificate is attached to the papers, which he will want unless he can get a new one
Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
G. D. Denison
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

Waukesha Wis. Aug 9 th 1820
In returned you enclosing a form of a dissolution of the bond of my warrant as a Justice of the Peace. I have not been to that Court for I never had any warrant but I never did an act of jurisdiction of the kind of August 1812 and afterwards in 1813 I think it was augmented to four dollars for months which you have found by the records of your office - now Sir Do pray your Honor to send me a warrant to enable me to record my portion and please to direct it to Lord Butler Esq. at Wilkesbarre in the County of Luzerne Pa.
In forever yours to serve.
Joshua Patrick
Hon J. Calhoun Secretary of War
1 June 1813.
2 Aug 1814.

32 H 31 Rev INVALID.
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Act: June 1 st 32
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1812
File No. 26,333
Joshua Patrick
Prs, No. 1, 1. Mich. Mil.
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 81 1/2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

November 17, 1939.
BAHB 801
Mr. Malcolm C. W. Tomlinson, 6224 S. Kimbark Street, Chicago, Illinois.
TOMLINSON, Joseph
Dear Sir:
In reply to your communication of November 4, 1939, you are informed that a careful search in the files of the Veterans Administration fails to identify any pension claim based on the Civil War service of Joseph Tomlinson of Philadelphia, who was killed at the battle of Antietam in September, 1862, and who was survived by a widow, Jane Houton Tomlinson, and several children including Jane Ruby, Joseph, William, Jonathan, Franklin Pierce, Charles, James and Harvey.
The pension claim of Jane Thomison of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, file number WC-194,766, was based on the service of Benjamin Thomison. That claim is on file in the National Archives, Washington, D. C.
Your inquiry concerning the record of Joshua Patrick, Revolutionary War veteran, will be answered under separate cover.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.

in Terre Haute, Ind. In 1796 and in 1801 he signed memorials of inhabitants of Luzerne Co., Pa. Pension records of Joshua Patricks for 1813, 1816 and 1823 are for Luzerne Co., Pa so that the Joshua Patrick of Cayuga Co., N.Y. may have been a N.Y. relative and the Joshua Patrick in the war of 1812 might have been from Luzerne Co., Pa. The Joshua Patrick in the Conn. State troops is undoubtedly the Joshua in whom I am interested as he was 72 yrs of age in a pension record of 2/26/1834 which makes date of birth correspond with the Voluntown record. The later is authentic and official. The Joshua Patrick of Cayuga Co., N.Y. kept a tavern in Ledyard in 1793 and was pound keeper in 1794. The pension claim for the Voluntown Joshua Patrick was S32421
ms Finch's file
Joshua Patrick was an ancestor of my wife and we should like the information in his pension application for genealogical purposes. Any information as to his mother Zeruah's people which contained therein would be fine as we have never been able to learn anything about the Maxwell branch of the family.
Yours truly,
Malcolm C.W. Turnbull
P.S. A Jane Thomison of Phila. Co., Pa-widow-received a pension March 1882 on certificate- ms #194766. mc
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6224 S. Kimbark St., Chicago, Ill. Nov. 4, 1939
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Can't Ident Pen 11/10/39-etc
Dear Sirs:
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I would like to obtain information concerning pension data on
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Joseph Tomlinson of Philadelphia or Bucks Co., Pa who was killed at the battle of Antietam-September 1862. He was born about 1810-1816; was a farmer, wheelright and carriage builder; married Jane Houton (or Howton or Hownton) whose father was an officer in the Bucks Co. militia; had two sons in the Antietam battle (Harvey and Benjamin-Benjamin was also killed at Antietam); had a sister Jane who married a man by the name of Slater and had a daughter Jane who married Philip Ruby. It is probable that Jane Tomlinson-after her husband was killed-lived with her daughter Jane Ruby. Other sons of Joseph included William, Jonathan, Franklin Pierce, Charles and James. Franklin Pierce enlisted during the Civil War but disappeared. Harvey was with his father and brother at the battle of Antietam and, later, in the Peninsula campaign. James ran away and enlisted in 1865 when he was 15 years of age. It is probable that Joseph Tomlinson was living in the Buselton, Bucks Co. neighborhood when he enlisted.
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We believe that Joseph's father was John Tomlinson of Bucks Co. and we know that Joseph was disowned by Friends-probably 1820 or earlier. Joseph Tomlinson was my great grandfather and I wish any information furnished in his wife's pension application.
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Joshua Patrick born in Voluntown, Conn. 2/24/1762. His parents were Jacob and Zeruah (Maxwell) Patrick who moved to Plainfield, Conn 1778; to Hartford, Conn probably prior to the end of the Rev. War; to Stillwater, N.Y. about 1786; to Kingston, Luzerne Co., Pa about 1788 and to Wysox, Bradford Co., Pa about 1791 where Jacob Patrick died in 1819. Zeruah Patrick moved to Sunbury, Del. Co., Ohio about 1832 and died there in 1835 at the age of 95 yrs.
Joshua Patrick had two wives. By the first his children were Ceptor and Charles. By the second his children were Phoebe, Holmes, Washington and Lafayette. He served as a private and fifer with the Conn. State troops under Capt. Josiah Gibbs for 4 mo in 1776. Then he substituted for several men. In Jan 1777 he served as a private (3 mo.) under Capt. Moses Branch. Was present at Burgoyne's surrender. Joined Sheldon's Light Horse in N.Y. 1780 and saw service at Forts Edward, Ann and George 1781-2-3. In the War of 1812 he is said to have been shot in the hand by an Indian 3 days before Hull's surrender. At that time he may have enlisted from Ohio-where some of his brothers were living (Del. Co.) but very likely enlisted from Cayuga Co., N.Y. He died 1/10/1842
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6224 South Kimbark St., Chicago, Ill. Jan. 2, 1940
W.C.Black, Chief Clerk, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Re: BAHB 801
Dear Sir:
On Nov. 4th, 1939 I asked for information regarding the military service of Joseph Tomlinson and of Joshua Patrick. On Nov 17th you wrote concerning Joseph Tomlinson and noted that a reply on the Joshua Patrick record would be answered under separate cover.
So far I have not received the Joshua Patrick data.
To save time I am outlining the Joshua Patrick records as I have them:-
Father-Jacob Patrick
Mother-Zeruah (?) Patrick. In our family it is a tradition that her family name was Rogers but some genealogists have it as Maxwell.
Birth-2/24/1762 in Voluntown, Conn. He was Zeruah's first child.
Death-1/10/1842 in Terre Haute, Ind.
Probable residences after the Rev. War-Montgomery, Herkimer and Ononandaga Counties, N.Y. and Vigo County, Ind.
Military record-(As far as known) Fifer under Capt Josiah Gibbs 1776-served 4 mos. Later a substitute for several men. On Jan. 1777 he enlisted for 3 mos under Capt. Moses Branch. Then substituted for 2 more months. Present at Burgoyne's surrender. In Sheldon's Light Horse in N.Y. in 1780 (Probably living at this time at Stillwater). In service at Forts Edward, Ann and George 1781-82-83.
Rev. War Pension Claim S32421 (Stillwater, N.Y.) Also in war of 1812-was wounded in the hand 3 days before Hull's surrender at Detroit. Probably in N.Y.Militia prior to this last war of 1812.
Would like to have Joshua Patrick's complete military record together with the names of his two wives, the names of his children, records of residence, any data on mother and father contained in his pension claims (he probably had at least on other claim besides that of the Rev. War), the family name of his mother's people if such record is available, names of those for whom he substituted and anything which also shows his family connections.
Yours truly,
Malcolm Tomlinson
Peru Mrs. Finch R1851 Mary Blynn Residence Branch
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