Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4919, Joseph Barstow, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Barstow Joseph
S. 4919.
boarded
CONTENTS

69 Plymouth
N 540
Massachusetts
Joseph Barstow
Plymouth in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ryder of the 14 th commanded by Col Jacobs in the Mass line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June 1833 and sent to A. Mrs. Plymouth Mass
arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $120.00 semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 30.00 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chadson Clerk, ok Vol. 2 Page 7

Joseph Barstow
20641

Curtis's company of Militia and soldier's Col. Jacob's Regiment, in Gen. Cornell Brigade under Major General Sullivan, that he marched to Swaney and then to Fall River Mass. and after being there a short time, he went over Howland's Ferry to Rhode Island, and was stationed part of the time at Butts Hill repairing the Fort, and then at Middletown; he was at Butts Hill, when the August storm came on, and was afterward stationed at Little Compton and Nades Ferry. After completing his term of service which was six months he was dismissed and returned home in December the snow being about knee deep.
That he enlisted again in May or June 1779 or 1780 is not certain of the year, and served in Capt Benjamin Fryer's Company of Militia in Col. Jacob's Regiment, that he marched to Rhode Island, and was stationed near Butts Hill, and served under a French Engineer building the Fort, and other duties of a Soldier, and having served six months, he was dismissed and returned home, but received no discharge from this nor from any of his former campaigns.
That he was born in Duxbury March 12, 1764, and has no record of his age but his family record; he lived in Duxbury when called into the service, and for about thirty years afterward, and then in Rochester and Harson and that his present residence is in Duxbury.
That he is known to William Loring Esq. of Duxbury and Rev. Merrill Allen, and others of Pembroke, who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Joseph Brattle
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this twenty second day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Hanover within and for said County of Plymouth, Joseph Banton a resident of Duxbury in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty seven 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. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he served one month on the castle-island Fort Independence in Capt Thomas Turner's company of Militia in, I think, August 1776, that he served as a substitute for his brother James Banton , who came and took his place, and he returned home sick.
That he enlisted again and served three months in Capt Andrew Samson's company of State troops in the close of the year 1777 at the Garrat , at the entrance of Plymouth Harbour.
That he enlisted again and served in Capt Josiah Cushing's company of Militia on Nantasket now Hull, a term of two months in the spring of the year 1778.
That he entered the service again the last of May or first of June 1778 and enlisted in Capt Calvin

Curtis's Company of Militia and served Col. Jacob Pryde's Regiment, in Gen. Cornell Brigade under Major General Sullivan, that he marched to Swanzey and then to Fall River Mass. and after being there a short time, he went over Howlands Ferry to Rhode Island, and was stationed part of the time at Butts Hill repairing the Fort, and then at Middletown; he was at Butts Hill, when the August storm came on, and was afterward stationed at Little Compton and Nades Ferry. After completing his term of service which was six months he was dismissed and returned home in December the snow being about knee deep.
That he enlisted again in May or June 1779 or 1780 is not certain of the year, and served in Capt Benjamin Pryde's Company of Militia in Col. Jacob's Regiment, that he marched to Rhode Island, and was stationed near Butts Hill, and served under a French Engineer building the Fort, and other duties of a Soldier, and having served six months, he was dismissed and returned home, but received no discharge from this nor from any of his former campaigns.
That he was born in Duxbury March 12, 1764, and has no record of his age but his family record; he lived in Duxbury when called into the service, and for about thirty years afterward, and then in Rochester and Har- son and that his present residence is in Duxbury.
That he is known to William Loring Esq. of Duxbury and Rev. Merrill Allen, and others of Pembroke, who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Joseph Brattlewood
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

We, Morrill Allen a clergyman, residing in the town of Pembroke and William Loring residing in the town of Duxbury hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with Joseph Barstow who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. William Loring Morrill Allen
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. Morrill Allen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Pembroke and that William Loring Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Duxbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court, Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Barstow for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two . —
Jacob H. Lord

20641 Joseph Barstow Mass
March 18 Mo.
Good luck
Jacob A. Land Plymouth Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined 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 Joseph Bonton or Barstow Plymouth Class
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub 1776 1 Not star Capt Turner Samson Swanson Genl Washington Cornell Forhnde Rindane 67 years Traditionary   Enlist. 1777 3 Plymouth Durbury Living   - 1778 2 Cushing Glory Curtis Capt Jacobs Nantucket Mass. Witnesses   - 1779 or 80 6 Hyder same Swansey Fall River R Island Butts Hill R Island { } } { } }  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 day 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 enquiry 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 , 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 [j] 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.

O. W. & N. Division.
Chas. H. Curtis
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Dec. 8, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of JOSEPH BARSTOW a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     August, 1778, served one month as a private in Capt. Thomas Farmer's company, Mass. Militia; late in 1779, served three months as a private in Capt. Andrew Swasey's company; Spring, 1779, served two months as a private in Capt. Josiah Cushing's company; June, 1779, served six months as a private in Capt. Calvin Currie's company, Col. Jacobs' regiment; June, 1779 or 1780, served six months as a private in Capt. Benjamin Ryder's company, Col. Jacobs' Regiment.  
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Concord, Mass.
Date of application for pension.
Nov. 28, 1839.
Residence at date of application,
Concord, Mass.
Age at date of application,
Born, Concord, Mass., Mar. 12, 1755.
Remarks:
No record has been found of James Currie as a pensioner. For information concerning Paul Revere about any good history of the Revolution may be consulted.
Mr. C. H. Currie,
Very respectfully,
Concord, Mass.
Commissioner.

Dec. 8, 1895, Mil. Westy C. Kurkis, Park Square, Boston thro New Eng. Mor. rep.
Apr. 29-1901
Mrs. M. A. Dugan - Cedar Falls, Iowa
May 9-1902
Mrs. S. R. L. Sjostrom
Methuen Mass
Reuben
4919 INVALID.
File No. 4919
Joseph Barstow Print Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. M, Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Josiah Barker of lawful age do testify & say that I have known Joseph Bastown, who I under- stand is an applicant for a pension, since our days - That we were soldiers together at Gurnet in Duxbury in the County of Plymouth in Capt. Sampson's Company about the close of the year 1777 where we served about three months when we were discharged - That afterwards in the course of a month or six weeks we entered the company of Capt. Cushing stationed at the town of Hull where we remained about two months & were discharged - That afterwards I saw said Bastown in the service of the United States in Rhode Island in a company commanded by Capt. Curtis, as I was informed, & further your deponent saith not Josiah Barker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
affidavit of Jos. Aug. 4. 1832 Sworn to before me
Wm Gordon Jus. Peace
The above deponent is a man of the first res. credibility & full faith may be placed in his veracity - He had an appointment under the Government of the United States - Rigmaster Ship building in the Navy Yard at Charlestown
Wm Gordon

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Elias Thunney, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Middlesex, do certify that William Gordon is a Justice of the peace within and for the said County, and his name set to the within certificate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of August A. 1832.
E. Thunney.

Joseph Barton Esq.

I Clement Bates of Hanover in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts aged 77 years do testify and say that I enlisted in Capt. Calvin Curtis' company of Militia the last of May or first of June 1778, that Joseph Boston of Duxbury Mass served in the same company with me, in Col. Jacob's Regiment, and Gen. Cornell Brigade, Gen. Sullivan, Commanding General. That we marched to Swansea and Fall River, Mass, and after being there a short time, marched over Howland Ferry to Rhode Island, and were stationed a part of the time at Butts Hill repairing the Fort and then to Middletown near Newport, were at Butts Hill, when the August storm came on, and were afterward stationed at Little Compton and Nades Ferry, and after serving six months we were dismissed in December and came home for the snow, which was then about knee deep.
Clement Bates
State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth Subscribed and sworn to this eighth day of August A.D. 1832. Before me Anthony Collemore, Justice of the Peace.
I Corbin Barnes of Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth, aged 71 years testify and say that I enlisted in Capt. Benjamin Ryder's Company in July 1779 or 1780 and marched to Rhode Island, and was stationed near Butts Hill, and was engaged in building a Fort, and other duty as a soldier, and served till the Discharge following, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Boston of Duxbury, that he served in the same company with me from July till some time in December when we were dismissed and returned home; I cannot tell the exact time said Boston served, as he was there with the

company when I arrived, and had been there six weeks or more, I should think, before I came. and further your deponent saith not. Corbin Barrus
State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth, Subscribed and sworn to this thirteenth day of August 1832 before me Anthony Collamore Justice of Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Clement Bates that his statement is entitled to full credit, and that I believe the statement of Corbin Barrus to be entitled to credit also though I am not personally ac- quainted with him. Anthony Collamore Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Anthony Collamore Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the foregoing several signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of December A.D. 1832
Jacob H. Lord

Glenn
Cedar Falls Iowa
Nov, 15- 1901
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D. C.
Will you kindly send Revolutionary War record of Joseph Darstow, Lebanon Conn. and William Lewis. whose State I think was Massachusetts but am not certain.
and also mtl what will be price of Certificate and oblige Mrs. W. A. Dugane, Cedar Falls, Iowa

4919 Joseph Barstow.
Aug 22, 1832 - (Born Nov. 12, 1805) Buxbury Mass. - 67 Buxbury Mass.
Aug. 76 - Buxbury Mass
Capt. Thos. Turner
Cal -
Det. 1 m
late 77 - Capt. Andrew Sampson
Cal -
Det. 3 mos.
Sp. 78 Capt. Josiah Cushing
Cal
Det. 2 m
May or Jan 78. Capt. Calvin Curtis
Cal - Jacobs
Det. 6 mos
May or Jan 79)
or 80
Capt. Benj. Ryder
Cal Jacobs
Det. 6. mos
No. 13th
Served Plymouth Har. Mass. Nantucket
Swansey, Fall River Mass.
Howlands Ferry - Butts Hill Rd
Little Compton Rd.
Served under a French Engineer at Butts Hill building fort
Off. # 15,540. List Jan 7, 32. Dead June 22, 33. Mins. 1843 - $60. per m from mcl. 4, 31
Witness Clement Bates, Hanois Mass.
Calvin Barnes, Plymouth "
Desint. Barker Charleston "

check 20 " 3 75
33, 75 7 50
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C. W. & N. Division,
F.B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., December 4, 1895.
Sir:
Replying to your request in behalf of Mr. C. R. Curtis, #7 Park Square, Boston, Mass., I have the honor to transmit herewith an official statement of the military history of Joseph Farstun, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Hon. Elijah A. Morse,
Commissioner.
House of Representatives.