Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1634, Josiah Bartlett, Continental (Mass)

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Continental (Mass.) Bartlett, Josiah
S. 1634
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S. F. 1634 Josiah Bartlett. Continental Mass.
I 8-2.

I  Josiah Bartlett do acknowledge the United States of America to be free, independant, and sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no Allegiance to George the Third, King of Great Britain ; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any Allegiance, or Obedience to him : and I do swear, that I will, to the Utmost of my Power, support, maintain, and defend the said United States, against the said King George the Third, his heirs and Successors, and his and their Abettors, Assistants, and Adherents, and will serve the said United States in the Office of Hospital Surgeon, Mate East Det. which I now hold, with Fidelity, according to the best of my Skill, and Understanding. So help me God.
Josiah Bartlett  Hospital Surg. M. E. Det. Head-Quarters June 12 th 1778 Personally Appeared Dr Josiah Bartlett
and took the above Oath by him subscribed. Before me:
Sam l H. Parsons B. Genl

notary by M c Bartlett Prior
15848 Massachusetts.
Isiah Bartlett,
Boston, in the state of Massach. is a Surgeon, General Hospital dep t  in the regiment commanded by of the for the term of two years.
placed on the roll of Massachusetts, at a rate of 20. Dollars per month, to commence on 30. of October, 1819.
Date of Pension issued the 15. of Nov r . 1 sent to John Davis, dis- charge, Boston, Mass s
to 4th of March, 1820. $: 83.
Signed all according
4 mo s  \frac{6}{31} }
$: 83.87.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Boston April 10 th 1781
Dear Sir
With my appointment as State after the new arrangement I received directions to remain at the post I last served at until further orders; Dr Shippens Letter was directed to me at Danbury or Boston, I had then been in this Town four Weeks, and knowing that the Hospital at Danbury was closed, thought propriety would justify my continuation here until I was called elsewhere. The change of title to which I was subjected by the New system could not fail to produce disagreeable feelings: But the consideration of having served from the first institution of an Hospital, joined to the hope of being placed on a respectable footing & to the expectation of enjoying the same proportionable emoluments with the Surgeons and others, inclined me not to reject the appointment after being informed that others who have served as State Surgeons had determined to continue in office. — additional resolutions have so entirely excluded the States from the Compensation they might reasonably expect for their past services, as to afford them no pleasing prospects; and the great neglect with which they have been treated at different times in really very discouraging circumstances. Having taken into consideration every circumstance appertaining to my former & my present appointments, not a single reason strikes me, which in my opinion can justify my continuation.
I have therefore thought it my indispensable duty to delineate some other pursuit which may prove more respectable & profitable to me than my present situation.
You are hereby requested to accept my Resignation, & I do assure you Sir, I am not a little unhappy that the inattention of Congress alone has urged me to the determination. — Nothing could add more to my happiness than being subjected to the commands of one, who in repeated instances has fully demonstrated a firm attachment to the Officers under him, and I most heartily congratulate
the success of your mission & the good news you will bring.
It is supposed by some, that the Officers who resign will receive no compensation, this appears to me so direct a violation of justice, and so cruel, that I cannot suppose the suppositions well founded if it were true to the Officers of the Hospitals, & returns be made through your hands, I hope not to be neglected; & when money arrives I will esteem it a very particular favor if my pay can be procured. — Returns from the late Paymasters will undoubtedly give information what sums are due. — I present this in form to Dr Warner the Commanding Surgeon in this Quarter, who accepts it, and will take the earliest opportunity to transmit it to you, wishing you health & happiness, I am with most respectful attachment
Dear Sir
To Dr Cochran Director of Hospital at Head Quarters
Your Most Obedient & most Humble Servt J. Bartlett

which we are included, therefore by applying to your state, you may probably succeed in obtaining yours. — I am afraid our former Pay Master knows very little about our accounts, I have been enquiring about mine, but can obtain little satisfaction — If any money comes into my hands, which I can secure to you for your pay, I most certainly will not forget you, but God only knows when we shall see an other shilling.
I thank you for your very polite congratulations on my being appointed Director, & the favorable opinion you are pleased to entertain of my abilities to execute the trust reposed in me by my country — I heartily wish you health & success, I am with Distinction
Dear Sir
Your Most obedient & very humble Serv t
John Cochran — D.M.H.
In 1781 I went to Europe & the West Indies, as Surgeon in a Ship of War, The year following commenced the Business of my Profession in this my Native place, which I have pursued with success, and I believe with acceptance to my Employers; But a late series of losses & misfortunes occasioned by those of my friends & dear connections, the diminution of strength and Vigour, at the age of Sixty, have so reduced my circumstances in life, as in my judgement to require the assistance of my Country for support, agreeably to the Act of Congress in March 18, 1818. — Waiving a detail of the Civil duties I have been called upon to perform (which are known to you Sir) I wish to enjoy the privileges of the Law alluded to, & to preserve the Character of a good Citizen — I am
Respectfully
Charlestown October 1 st 1819
Your humble Servant Josiah Bartlett.
Massachusetts Dist. U.S.
October 30 th 1819
Sir
Before:
Mr Dyer
Dist. Judge
The Honorable District Judge of the United States Massachusetts
Oct 30 1819

Re
Boston - April 10 - 84
Dear Sir,
With my appointment as Mate after the New arrangement I received directions to Remain at the post I last served at until further orders! Dr Shippens letter was directed to me at Danbury or Boston. Had then been in this Town four Weeks, and knowing that the Hospital at Danbury was closed, thought propriety would justify my continuation here until I was called elsewhere. The change of title to which I was subjected by the New system could not fail to produce disagreeable feelings: But the consideration of having served from the first institution of an Hospital, joined to the hope of being placed on a reputable footing & to the expectation of enjoying the same proportionable emoluments with the Surgeons & others, induced me not to reject the appointment after being informed that others who have served as Surgeons had determined to continue in Office. The late additional resolutions have so entirely excluded the Mates from the Compensation they might reasonable expect for their past services, as to afford them no pleasing prospects:
The great neglect with which they have been treated at different times are really very discouraging circumstances. Having taken into consideration every circumstance appertaining to my former & my present appointments, not a single reason strikes me, which in my opinion can justify my continuation: I have therefore thought it my best page  to

indispensable duty to delineate some other pursuits which in prove more respectable & profitable to me than my present situation.
You are hereby requested to accept my Resignation and I as a result of Sir I am not a little unhappy that the inattention of Congress alone has urged me to the determination. Nothing could add more to my happiness than being subjected to the commands of one, who in repeated instances has fully demonstrated a firm attachment to the Officers of the army and I most heartily congratulate the Officers of the Hospital upon the appointment of a Gentleman to direct them, whose public character does honor to the Medical Department. — It has been supposed by some, that the Officers who resign will receive no depreciation. This appears to me so direct a violation of justice, and such a specimen of cruelty, that I cannot suppose the suppositions well founded, if it is granted to the Officers of the Hospitals & returns be passed through your hands, I hope not to be neglected; & when Money arrives I will esteem it a very par- ticular favor if my pay can be procured. — Returns from the late campaign will undoubtedly give information what sums are due. I present this in form to Dr Warren the commanding Surgeon in this Quarters who accepts it, and will take the earliest opportunity to transmit it to you, wishing you health & happiness. I am with most respectful attachment —
Dear Sir
Your most Obedient and most humble Servt
Dr Cochran Direct r of Hosp & etc } at Head Quarters
Taken from a letter book
Bartlett

Rev. War Section.
September 7, 1917.
Honorable Bert M. Fernald, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated the fifth instant, I have the honor to advise you that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, fails to show a claim on file on account of the services of any Peter Everett (Everet) or a Josiah Bartlett who commanded a Privateer.
with Isaac Foster It may be proper to add, however, that the only soldier of the latter name, found on the Revolutionary War records, is Josiah Bartlett, Survivor's File No. 1,634, who stated that at the commencement of the war  December 29, 1778 he was a student of medicine, and volunteered April 20, 1775, as Mate, in the first Military Hospital at Cambridge; he was appointed December 1, 1775, Surgeons Mate, in the American General Hospital, by John Morgan, Director General & Physician in Chief; promoted February 1, 1779, Second Surgeon, in the American Military Hospital of the Eastern Department, by Philip Turner, Surgeon General, and served in that capacity until the reduction of the Army, when by a "New System of the Hospitals" he was, on October 6, 1780, he was appointed a Hospital Mate, by W. Shippen Jr., Director General, which office he resigned May 9, 1781.
It further appears that in 1781, he went to Europe and the West Indies as a Surgeon in a Ship of War, (name not stated) and the year following commenced his profession in his native place, Charlestown (Mass), and was still there in 1819.
Dr. Bartlett was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1819, while sixty years of age.
There is no family data whatever on file.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Lattimer
Commissioner.

See 5
May - 1861
Dr. Josiah Bartlett
To the Care of Capt. Berrien
In Danbury.
To be forwarded to Boston
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 34 Josiah Bartlett Continental Mass -
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Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 34 Josiah Bartlett

Hospital at Robinson's 10 Dec th 1780.
Dear Sir,
On seeing the new system of the Hospital you will undoubtedly determine very soon either to enter on some other mode of spending your time, or to take out some months to come into the Service. Should you ask my advice on the decision you are to make I must freely confess to you that I should be at a loss to give it. Considering your own interest alone it is clear there are many plans in the execution of which you would find yourself possessed of more property than you can promise yourself from the public Service. The pay and privilege of the Hospital Gentlemen on the new plan are by no means alluring, and but for the long neglect from Congress & the seeming restriction & reluctance with which they have accompanied any act for our relief, I should think I had good reasons to believe we should before long have the same pay & be on the same footing with officers of the line. Should this be the case I am clear it would be for your interest and advantage to continue. The change of title to which you must be subjected appears to me to be trivial & not worth consideration; for if the Hospital should ever arise

at that Dignity to which I think it is gradually advancing & which I most earnestly wish for, instead of reluctant at the inferiority of our General Officers, I dare say you will agree in sentiment with me that we should be rather studious to qualify ourselves for such a discharge of duty as would do honor to our own character & justice to our country.
My intention however in this letter is to acquaint you that from my knowledge of your attention & abilities I wish you to continue, if you have not delineated some other pursuit more conducive to yr private interest, and that you would join the hos- pital at this place & do duty with me. The satisfaction I have experienced in your assistance when you have been stationed with me has been such that I wish for a continuance of it; and I shall be happy in making your situation agreeable.
With great esteem, I am,
Dear Sir,
your friend
and serv t ?
Wrestis. M. L.
L d Josiah Bartlett.

New Windsor - May 9 th - 1781.
Dear Sir -
I received your favor of the 10 th of April only a few days since, and am sorry that so many concurring circumstances have taken place, to lay you under the disagreeable necessity of resigning your appointment of Mate to the Hospital, which I accept with much reluctance, being unwilling to part with Young Gentlemen, who have been long in service & have discharged their Duty with faithfulness. - I have reported your resignation, & my accepting it to the Medical Committee. - I am uncertain whether Congress allows the making up the Depreciation to Officers who resign, if they do not, it carries with it every appearance of fraud & injustice - I am informed they have lately passed a Resolve, recommending it to the different States to make up the Depreciation of the Staff Officers belonging to their respective States, in

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
30. October 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Isiah Bartlett by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

C
Dr. Bartlett
S. F. 1634.
Josiah Bartlett Continental
Mass -
2-4

Sir To Dr. Josiah Bartlett,
you are appointed an Hospital Mate in the new arrangement of the Medical Department Genl. Hospital.
At 6 £ .00
W. Skipper Jr. Director
Mem. d 8 m
This appointment resigned April 10 th and accepted by Dr. Calkins May 4 th 1781. Having done no duty by virtue of it. —

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
30. October A. D. 1819
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Wiah Bartlett subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. B. C. D. E. F. & G. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c David } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

S.T. 1634 Josiah 130 New
Doctor Josiah Bartlett
To y r care of Dr. Warren
Hospital Phys t & Surg n . Boston
Postmark: THE NATIONAL APOSTOLICAL CHURCH, BOSTON, MASS. JUN 14 1834
Postmark: THE NATIONAL APOSTOLICAL CHURCH, BOSTON, MASS. JUN 14 1834

Dear Sir
New Windsor May 9 th 1781
I received your favor of the 10 th of April only a few Days since and I am sorry that so many concurring Circumstances have taken place, to lay you under the disagreeable Necessity of resigning your Appointment of Rife to the Hospitals, which I accept with much Reluctance, being unwilling to part with young Gentle men, who have been long in service & have Discharged their Duty with faithfulness. I have reported your Resignation & my accepting it to the Medical Committee.
I am uncertain whether Congress allows the making up the Disbanded to Officers who resign, if they do not, it carries with it every appearance of fraud & injustice. I am informed they have lately lately passed a resolve recommending it to the different States to make up the Disbanded of the Staff Officers belonging to their respective States.

in which we are included, therefore by applying to your state, you may probably succeed in obtaining yours. I am often afraid our former pay master knew very little about our accounts. I have been enquiring about some, but can obtain little satisfaction. If any money comes through my hands for which I am return to you for your pay I most certainly shall not forget you but God only knows when we shall see another shilling.
I thank you for your very polite congratulations on my being appointed Director and the favorable opinion you are pleased to enter of my abilities to execute the trust reposed in me by my country. I heartily wish you Health and Success and am, With Robert Dyer
Your most Obedient & faithful servant John C. Schumann

Philip Turner, Esquire, Surgeon, General of the American Military Hospitals in the Eastern Department.
To Josiah Bartlett Esquire — Greeting
Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Medical Skill & abilities, as well as in your zeal and firm attachment to the American Cause, I do, by Virtue of the Authority to me committed, hereby Nominate, constitute and appoint you the said Josiah Bartlett Esq; a 1 st Surgeon in the Hospitals under my Direction, to do & perform the Duties & services thereunto belonging. You are to be obedient to your Superior Officers, and you are to be considered and obeyed as Second Surgeon, agreeable to the Discipline of War, and to the Rules & Establishment of the said Hospitals, for which, this shall be your Sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand and Seal, at Danbury - in the State of Connecticut - this - first Day of February, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand, seven hundred & Seventy nine
P. Turner - Surg n Gen l
To Dr Josiah Bartlett
Sir,
You are appointed an Hospital Mate in the new Arrangement of the Medical Department —
H. Shippen Jr Director G.
Gen l Hospital October 6 th 1780
Hospital at Robinsons 10 th Dec
Dear Sir,
On seeing the new system of the Hospital, you will undoubtedly determine on your own, either to enter on some other mode of spending your time, or to take out some months leave in the Service. Should you ask my advice on the decision you are to make, I must freely confess to you that I should be at a loss to give it. Considering your own interest alone it is clear there are many plans, in the execution of which, you would find yourself possessed of more property than you can promise yourself from the public Service.
The pay and privileges of the Hospital Gentlemen on the New plan are by no means alluring, and but for the long neglect from Congress, & the seeming reluctance & reluctance with which they have accompanied any Acts for our relief, I should think I had good reasons to believe we should before long, have the same pay & be on the same footing with Officers of the line, should this be the case, I am clear it would be for your interest and advantage to continue. — The change of title to which you must be subjected, appears to me to be trivial & of worth consideration: for if the Hospital should ever arrive at that Dignity to which I think it is gradually advancing & which I most earnestly wish for, instead of relating at the superiority of our several Stations, I dare say you will agree in sentiment with me that we should be rather studious to qualify ourselves for such a discharge of duty as would do honor to our own Characters, & justice to our Country.
My intention however in this Letter is to acquaint you, that from my knowledge of your abilities I wish you to continue, if you have not delineated some other pursuit more conducive to your private interest, and that you would join the Hospital at this place and do duty with me — The satisfaction I have experienced in your assistance when you have been stationed with me, has been such that I wish for a continuance of it, and I shall be happy in making your situation agreeable — with great esteem — I am
Dear Sir
Your friend and Servant W. Austin. H. S.
To Dr Josiah Bartlett

To the Honorable John Davis of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District Judge of the United States.
Sir. —
On the 20 th of April 1775 being then a Student in Medicine with the late Isaac Foster Esq. — I attended as a Volunteer Mate in the first Military Hospital located in Cambridge, and from that period, served in the Medical Staff under its various modifications untill May 9 th , 1781, when, at my Request I was honorably discharged from the Service, as will appear by the documents which are submitted for examination, and the following are correct copies. —
American General Hospital
Reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Skill and Abilities, I do by Virtue of the Authority to me committed, hereby nominate and appoint you Josiah Bartlett, to be a Mate in the Military Hospital under my Direction, to do, & perform all and singular the Duties and Services thereto belonging, and to be obedient in all things to your Superior Officers; and you are to be considered and obeyed as a Mate during your continuance in that Station, agreeable to the Discipline of War and to the Rules and Establishment of the said Hospitals, for which, this shall be your Warrant.
Given under my Hand this first Day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy five
John Morgan — Direct Gen l and Physician in Chief
This is to Certify, that, Josiah Bartlett Gentlemen, is appointed Surgeon to the American Military Hospitals in the Eastern Department, by Virtue of Authority committed to the General Officers of the same, by the Honorable Congress of the United American States. —
He has served in said Station with diligence and reputation, and since his entrance into the Service which was at the Commencement of Hostilities between Great Britain and these States, his attention to the Duties assigned him and to the Trust reposed in him, has been performed with such punctuality as has gained him the esteem of his Superior Officers. — In testimony thereof, we have hereunto subscribed our Names at Danbury in the State of Connecticut, this seventh day of April, in Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy seven
J. Foster .. D.D. Gen l — } Of the American P. Turner Surg n Gen l — } Hospital in the East
I, Josiah Bartlett, do acknowledge the United States of America to be free, independent, and Sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no Allegiance to George the 3 rd King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any Allegiance or Obedience to him; and I do swear, that I will, to the utmost of my power, support, maintain, and defend the said United States, against the said King George the Third, his heirs, and successors, and all their Abettors, Assistants, and Adherents, and will serve the said United States in the Office of Hospital Surgeons Mate, East-Depart. which I now hold, with Fidelity, according to the best of my Skill and understanding. So help me God.
Fort Arnold Head Quarters June 2 nd 1778
J. Bartlett. Hosp. Surg. M. S. D.
Personally appeared Dr. Josiah Bartlett
and took the above Oath by him subscribed, Before me Sam l H. Parsons — B. Gen l

1917 Sept. 7. Hist. to Hon. Bert M. Arnold, C.
1922 Dec. 18. Recd. to Samuel F. Baldwin, 73 Tremont St. Boston Mass. see letter in James Thacher 83768.
Rev War
1634 INVALID.
File No. 1634. Josiah Bartlett Burg. Mass. Gen.
Act: Mar. 18, 1818.
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 16
[Arrangement of 1870.]

PHILIP TURNER, Esquire, SURGEON- GENERAL of the American Military Hospitals, in the Eastern Department,
To William Burt Esquire, Greeting.
R EPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Medical Skill and Abilities, as well as in your Zeal and firm Attachment to the American Cause, I DO, by Virtue of the Authority to me committed, hereby nominate, constitute and appoint you the said William Burt Esq; a new Surgeon in the Hospitals under my Direction, to do and perform the Duties and Services thereunto belonging. You are to be obedient to your Superior Officers, and you are to be considered and obeyed as new Surgeon, agreeable to the Discipline of War, and to the Rules and Establishment of the said Hospitals, for which this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts this first Day of February in the Year of our LORD One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy nine.
P. Turner

Military Department
1775
This is to certify that Josiah Bartlett Gentleman, Is appointed Surgeons Mate in the American Military Hospitals in the Eastern Department, by Virtue of the Authority committed to the General Officers of the same by the Honorable Congress of the United American States.
He has served in said Station, with diligence, and reputation and since his entrance into the service, which was at the commencement of Hostilities between Great Britain, and these States, his attention to the duties assign'd him, and to the trust reposed in him, has been perform'd with such punctuality as has gained the esteem of his Superior Officers.
In testimony thereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names at Danbury, in the state of Connecticut this seventh day of April, in the Year of our Lord, one Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven
Genl. } of the American M. Hospitals in the Eastern Department
Josiah Bartlett Continental (Mass) 1775
V 1-1

American General Hospital.
Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Skill and Abilities, I do, by Virtue of the Authority to me committed, hereby nominate and appoint you, Josiah Bartlett, to be a Mate in the military Hospitals under my Direction, to do and perform all and singular the Duties and Services thereto belonging, and to be obedient in all Things to your Superior Officers. And you are to be considered and obeyed, as Mate, during your continuance in that Station, agreeable to the Discipline of War and to the Rules and Establishment of the said Hospitals, for which this shall be your Warrant.
Given under my Hand this first Day of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy five
John Morgan, Direct Genl Physician in Chief

JOE T. ROBINSON, ARK., CHAIRMAN, ED. S. JOHNSON, S. DAK. NATHAN GOFF, W. VA. J. C. W. BECKHAM, KY. ASLE J. GRONNA, N. DAK. ROBERT F. BROUSSARD, LA. JAMES W. WADSWORTH, JR., N. Y. WILLIAM F. KIRBY, ARK. BERT M. FERNALD, ME. PARK TRAMMELL, FLA. JOSEPH S. FRELINGHUYSEN, N. J. JOSIAH O. WOLCOTT, DEL. HARRY S. NEW, IND.
H. GRADY MILLER, CLERK,
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Washington, D. C.,
September 5th., 1917
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C;
Dear sir:-
Will you inform me from the records of your office if a pension was ever granted Capt. Josiah Bartlett of Plymouth, Mass, who commanded a privateer during the Revolutionary war; also if a pension was granted to Peter Everett, who served in the navy during the Revolution, loosing an arm in battle. This information will be greatly appreciated by me.
Truly yours,
Bert M Fernald
Senator.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bartlett, Samuel GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6812 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 27, 1790 To Wright Carpenter, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.