Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28703, Joshua Danforth, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Danforth, Joshua
NUMBER
S-28703 B.L. Wt. 174-200
CONTENTS

174.
John Danforth St. Mary's Line.
Warrant delivered to The Hon. Simon Larmer 9 th March 1805.

Pittsfield February 7. 1805
To the Secretary at War,
Please to deliver to The Hon ble Simon Larred my Warrant for Two hundred Acres of Land due to me in consequence of my Services in the American Army.
Joshua Danforth late Lieut. in the 12. Mass s regiment

New York 32,124
Ref? see letter. Gilt to H. H. Addison July 31. 49.
Joshua Danforth, dec d
of Orleans Co. in the State of N. York who was a St. & Paymaster in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 560 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, 30 January 1837, when he died to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end Increased from $480.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Sept r 1845 and sent to Thomas B. Addison, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Mary Danforth his widow.
Former payments to be deducted { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown _____ Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 18.

United States of America.
State of Massachusetts ss.
On this twenty third day of April in the Year of our Lord 1818, before me the Subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western district , Constitu d in said state and including the County of Berkshire, personally appears Joshua Danforth aged fifty eight years, resident in Pittsfield, in the County of Berkshire in said State, who being by me, first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that the said Joshua Danforth enlisted into the land service in May or June 1775, in the Company Commanded by Capt. Jonathan Danforth, in Col. David Brewers regiment, in the Massachusetts line of the Army - that he continued in said Corps until the end of the year - that he again enlisted into Capt. Jonathan Danforth's Company in Col. Asa Whetcomb's regiment & continued to serve in said Corps until January 1777 - that in May or June 1777 he enlisted again into the Continental Army in the regiment Commanded by Col. Edward Wigglesworth - that on the 26 th day of November 1779 he was appointed an ensign in the 12 th Massachusetts regiment in

in the Army of the United States - and on the 28. th day of July 1780 he was promoted to a Lieutenant in the 2. nd Massachusetts regiment the commission for which is now arrived Commanded by Col. o Ebenezer Dyer, and continued to serve in said Corps until the close of the revolutionary war. - That being paymaster to the new 2. nd Massachusetts regiment he was not finally discharged until February 1784 - which was at New Windsor, near West Point, in the State of New York - That he was in the battle of Monmouth - and that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country. —
Joshua Danforth.

State of New York } Orleans County } ss.
On this twenty fifth day of November in the year one thousand Eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before James Gilson one of the Judges of Orleans County Court
Mary Danforth of Shelby - Orleans County in the State of New York aged Seventy Three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain under the act of June 7, 1832, the pension due to her late husband Joshua Danforth late of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dec d who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 as a Revolutionary Officer viz. Lieutenant at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per annum, and also under the Act of Congress passed May 15, 1828, also as a Lieutenant at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum. — She further declares that the said Joshua Danforth her said husband served as paymaster & clothier in said War and she Claims that she is entitled under said act of June 7, 1832, to the difference between said sum of $320, per annum and the sum to which he was entitled as paymaster to wit Six hundred dollars viz. two hundred and eighty dollars per annum from the 4 th of March 1831, to the time of his death which took place at said Pittsfield on the thirtieth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Danforth at Williamstown Massachusetts on the twelfth day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty three —
She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband the

Said Joshua Danforth but still remains his Widow Subscription and Sworn before me this 21 st day of November 1843 Mary Danforth James Gilson , one of the Judges of Orleans
STATE OF NEW YORK, } Orleans County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I hereby certify that James Gilson Esq., before whom the annexed proof or affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Orleans County Court in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this Twenty Fifth
day of November 1843 E. Y. Strong Deputy Clerk.

Said Joshua Danforth but still remains his Widow Subscribed and sworn before me this 25. day of November 1843
Mary Danforth
James Gilman, one of the Judges of Orleans County Courts

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Berkshire }
I William P. Walker Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me, That Joshua Danforth late of Pittsfield in said County of Berkshire, deceased, was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of between Three and four hundred dollars per annum; That the said Joshua was a resident of Pittsfield aforesaid, and died at said Pittsfield on the thirtieth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven; That he left a widow, whose name is Mary Danforth, and who now resides in the town of Shelby in the County of Orleans and State of New York.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate, at Lenox in said County of Berkshire, this first day of January. A.D. 1844.
William P. Walker

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, Joshua Danforth, dec d late of New York, who was a Lieut. and Paymaster in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Five Hundred and Sixty Dollars per annum; and having died on the 30 th of January 1837, the amount due, from the 4 th March 1831 to the time of his death, is payable to Mary Danforth, widow of Joshua Danforth, dec d . All payments heretofore made under the above named act are to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th — day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty-five,
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

28703 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28,703
Joshua Penfith
Lieut Col Rev War Pay master
Act: 7 th June 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts Roll
1,234
Joshua Danforth, Lieutenant Mass Line. 1779 - War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to John Hooker, Esq. Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Service ending
4 months 12/30. $88. 00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Pittsfield Berkshire Co
Copy of commission sent to Treas. Department, 23 rd June 1828!

Joshua Van Cott Esq N.Y.
increased to $600 per annum, comm 4 th March 1831 to 30 th
January 1837, deduct what has heretofore been paid.
William
J. D. Schuyler
William
D. D. Addison Pres.

Pen. Agt. see letter
J. N. Danforth May 20. 1844 in to Hon. J. Rockwell, May 20. 1844. do. Rev. J. N. Dan- forth 9 Jan. 1845.
Id to Tho. B. Addison Sept 1. 45
New York 32,124
Joshua Danforth, dec d . late of Orleans Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lt. Paymaster in the by Captain of the commanded by in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Payable to Mary Danforth, his widow
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars — Cents per annu. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. To end 30 th January 1837, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Rockwell, Nure of Representation
Arrears to the 4th of Semant. allowance ending
The amount paid at $32 1831 per annum under the act of May 15-1828, from 4 th March to 30 th Jan. 1837 to be deducted.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 4. Page 18.

letter B.S. Hart Aug. 22: 1849. " J.W. O'Leott Aug. 22 1849 1884 Oct 8. Mm J.D. Gilman with history
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32124 New York Joshua Danforth deceased of Orleans in the State of New York who was a Lt & Paymaster in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 500 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 increased from 500 dollars Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Aug. 1849. and sent to * D. Addison, Present terminating Jan'y 30, 1837. Remnant allowance ending payable to Mary Danforth his widow Former payments to be deducted { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. recorded by Henry Robinson, Clerk Vol. 2 Page 18
sent to Rev. Mr. Danforth S.E. Aug 11, 1849 98, R.

Act. 1828 Settled at Treasury Conc. with Invalid file #28.703

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828, I Joshua Danforth of Pittsfield, in the County of Berkshire, in the State of Massachusetts, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the War, at which period I was a Lieutenant & Paymaster in the new Second regiment, commanded by Col o Ebenezer Sprout, in the Massachusetts line. And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22 nd of March, 1783 instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of

of the 25 th of October 1780. — Witness my hand, this Sixteenth day of June A. D. 1828.
Joshua Danforth
Before me John B. Root, One of the Justices of the peace in the County of Berkshire in the state of Massachusetts personally appeared, this day, Jonathan Allen and John Dickinson of the said County, who did severally make Oath that Joshua Danforth Esq re by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed & believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this Sixteenth day of June in the year One thousand eight hundred & twenty eight.
John B. Root

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Judicial Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that John B. Root Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was on the sixteenth day of June instant a Justice of the Peace within said County duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of June A.D. 1828.
Chas. Sedgwick C.W.B.
[Signature]

Pittsfield Ms June 18 th 1828
To the Hon ble A. Rush,
Sir,
The prompt manner in which you are carrying into effect the late act of Congress, for the relief of the surviving Officers of the Army, of the revolution, demand the acknowledgement of all those who are interested. —
Inclosed is my declaration which is made out according to the form which you have prescribed. My Commission is in the Office of the Secretary of War it having been transmitted in the year 1818 in Order to obtain a pension — I rec d a pension for about eighteen months — I did not make application under the law of 1820. —
I have written to Mr Edwards to deliver the Commission to You.

As my pay as paymaster & Lieut. was about 56 dollars per month as my five years full pay which I recd. in commutation certificates, was at the rate of 56 dollars per month I presume you will have no hesitation in allowing me the pay of a captain which was 40 dollars per month. —
It would be agreeable to me to receive the amount of my two years pay in a draft on the U. S. Branch Bank at Boston. —
I am very respectfully
Your obedient Servant.
Joshua Danforth
P.S. I will consider it as a great favour if You will attend to my business as soon as possible as I am obliged to go a journey the 1 st July.

I HEREBY certify that the accompanying pages numbered from one to two are ——— truly copied from the original — in the Department of War.
James L. Edwards
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James Lewis Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendence of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe-keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers, and Documents, on file in said Department, in relation to said business; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this 23 rd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight ,
P. B. Porter , Secretary of War.

Rec d 15 July 1828
Pittsfield July 11. 1828
To the Hon ble R. Bush
Sir,
In my declaration which I forwarded to you on the 18 th of June last I stated that I was Lieutenant & Paymaster in the Second Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col o Sprout — This was the case after the Army was reduced to a number of officers discharged — Previous to that time I was in the 12 th Mass ts regiment commanded by Col o Sprout —
As I mentioned to you in my former letter my pay was 56 dollars per month, I therefore confidently expect to be allowed forty

dollars per month. — P
Mr Edwards wrote me that he had furnished you with a copy of my commission it being contrary to the regulations to send original papers out of the Office. — P
I hope to have the pleasure of hearing from you soon —
I have the honor, to be very respectfully
Your obed t Servant
Joshua Danforth.

Rec d 21 July 1828
Pittsfield July 17 th 1828
To the Hon ble A. Bush, Sir,
If any further evidence is required that I was Paymaster of the 2 d Massachusetts regt. The enclosed Muster roll of the Field & Staff Officers of that regiment, for May & June 1783, will furnish evidence which is conclusive.
I was not aware that it would take so long to examine the claims of the Officers. I hope to have the pleasure to hear from You soon.
I am very respectfully Your obed t Servant Joshua Danforth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SS. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty third day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Berkshire the above named Joshua Danforth
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joshua Danforth the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Berkshire to be affixed hereto, this 23 day of April 1818 -
I do therefore transmit the foregoing as the testimony of the proceedings had before me in the application of Joshua Danforth to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States
John Hooker
att. Dr. Northbridge B.M.

1 The United States of America in Congress Assembled To Joshua Danforth Gentleman, Greeting, We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, Do by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be a Lieutenant in the Second Massachusetts Regiment, in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the twenty eighth day of July 1780. You are therefore care- fully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieu- tenant by doing and performing all manner of things therunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders; as Lieutenant, And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your su- perior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked

by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned or a Committee of the States.
Seal,
Witness His Excellency John Hanson, Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadel- phia, the nineteenth day of February A. D. 1782 in the sixth Year of our Independence.
John Hanson, President.
By Order of Congress. R. Lincoln, Secretary of War.

7 No of orig Pay 183
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19. July 1828.
Joshua Danforth _____ of Pittsfield _____ in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the Second regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the re- solve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing. _____ dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Smith,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 21 st July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Joshua Danforth  Lieut. _____ in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Joshua Danforth  not is now on the pension list of the  any _____ agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of _____ per month.
Richd Hagner Aud
cancel No 18346

No. 23 June 1829
Pittsfield June 18. 1828
Dear Sir,
When I made application for a pension in the year 1818 I sent on my commission as Lieut. which has not been returned — It is now in the pension Office at Washington City — I have to request that you would have the goodness to find my commission & hand it over to the Secretary of the Treasury. —
I am with respect Your friend
J. L. Edwards Esq
Joshua Davenport

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
State of New York County of Orleans Town of Shelby
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband Joshua Sanforth
He enlisted in the year ——— from the town of Williamstown or Weston in the County of ——— and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. ——— in Second Massachusetts Regiment, and served as Lieut. Paymaster until the close of the war. We were married in the year twenty three 1823 He died in the year — 1837 .
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz:—
I am now 72 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required. I have empowered Mr. [unclear] to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand, this 27 day of November A. D. 181 8
Joshua Sanforth of the County of Orleans

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Orleans County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I hereby certify that James Gilson Esq, before whom the annexed proof purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Orleans County Courts in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this Twenty Fifth
day of November 1843 E. L. Strong Deputy Clerk.
Eli Tainter Esq, Lee, Mass
John Davenport
49
I am now 73 - years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered Eli Tainter - of Lee Mass - to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand, this 25 - day of November
A. D. 1843
Signed in my presence } by said }
James Gilson Justice of the Peace. of the Judges of Orleans County Courts
Mary Davenport

35638
Joshua Danforth dec d.
Mass.
Act 7. June 1 st 32
adm d . Lyn d Paymar!
$ 480. from March 31 to 20 th Jan'y - 37. the day of his death did act which was paid under act 15 May 28 within those periods payable to Mary Dan forth his widow.
Hon. J. Rockwell.

Application of Mary Danforth for Increase

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec 19 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joshua Danforth is borne upon the books of the regiment commanded by Col Sprout as Lieutenant & Paymaster from April 15, 1780 to July 17, 1783

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm H. Miller
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

FREE
Cens
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Alex a , Jan y 4.
Dear Sir,
The inclosed may throw some light on the subject of our conversation. If so, I shall have made some advance. Do me the favor to write to my brother at Boston, who is executor of the estate, and let him know how you view it, that if he has any thing further to communicate, it may be to your direct, and if any thing can be extracted from the papers, so much the better.
Cordially
Yours,
Josh. N. Danforth

Washington August 16 th 1849
Rev Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 31 st ulto. in the case of Joshua Warfuth dec d . (Act 32 Chap. Roll) I have respectfully to refer you to the resolution of May 27 th 1778, which specifies the duties of Regimental Pay Masters, and directs that they have charge of the clothing and distribute the same; And also, to the resolution of the 12 th Jany 1781, which fixes the pay as such at $30 pr. mo. in specie, in addition to their pay in the line -
Respectfully requesting that a certificate may issue, at the increased rate, without delay
I remain Yours affly W. N. Addison
J. L. Edwards, Esq. } Comm ee on Pensions }

Joshua Danforth, dec d Albany Roll act 7 June '32 Increase to $560 per annum: payable to Mary Danforth his widow.
Cert: to Thomas B. Addison Present.

Joshua Davenport Mass. act 15 May 28 th last pd 3.
J. March 1844
[Signature]
Died 30 th Jan. 1837 paid to that period
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19 0441.72

Washington July, 30 th 1889
10 Mr,
I am authorized by the Rev d Mr. Danforth, of Alex o to endeavor to get the claim of his late father, Joshua Danforth, dec d , who was a Deut & Pay Master, increased from $500 to $1000 per annum, and for that purpose I enclose herewith an old document showing the monthly pay of all the officers of the regt. From this you will perceive that Pay masters received $50 pr. mo. and, consequently, that they are entitled to $1000 pr. an. under the act of June 7 th 1832.
The Certificate you will please have issued in the name of the widow who received the former increase -
I am, Very respectfully Yr mo Obedt Servt A.B. Addison.
Edw. G. Clegg Comm d Wensons

Sir
In reply to yours of the 16 th inst, would state that no notification has been received at this Agency with reference to Joshua Danforth under "Act of June 1832" other than the one received this day under date of the 16 th inst and as his name is not on the roll, I have no data to direct me in making the deduction of former payments as directed. Please forward me a copy of the one sent on the 14 th inst, which together with that above mentioned, will be my guide in the proper application of the money directed to be paid.
I am Very Respectfully Yours Obsequiously
W James L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington
D. Hart
Pension Agent N.Y.
N.Y. Jan y August 20. 1849.

Washington City
July 28 th 1845
Sir,
The undersigned having been appointed agent by the Rev d J. N. Danforth & Sam l A. Danforth on behalf of the widow of their father the late Joshua Danforth to attend to her claim for an increase due her husband respectfully submits the case to your consideration referring you to Mrs. Danforth's declaration and the evidence on file in your Office. On reference to those papers you will perceive that Joshua Danforth was pensioned under act of 15 th May 1828 at the rate of $320 per annum as a Lieut 2 d Regt. Mass Line that after his death in 1837 his widow produced evidence satisfactory to you Dept that he was a Pay Master in the Army and that in consequence thereof she was allowed the difference between 320 and $480 per annum. The difference claim now advanced is for the difference between $480 and $600 or $120 per annum from 4 th March 1831 to the day of his death being the amount of pension to which Pay Masters are entitled under the construction placed on the act of 1832 and by the decisions made by the Pension Office to that effect in the case of other Pay Masters who have received and are now receiving Pensions at that rate. I have therefor respectfully

to ask that this difference may also be allowed to Mrs Danforth her declaration and the necessary proofs of her identity being now on file in your Office - an early reply to this communication will much oblige
Yours Most Respectfully
H. B. Addison
Genl Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Joshua Danforth Gentleman
Greeting.
We Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Second Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the twenty-eighth day of July 1780 You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beformentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency John Hanson Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the Nineteenth day of February A.D. 1782 and in the Sixth Year of our Independence.
John Hanson Esq.
By Order of Congress Nicholas Secretary at War.

Alex a , May 16. '44
Col. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
I send the inclosed which I received this morning from my brother at Boston, that if any efforts are making to get possession of the claim in question or the money accruing therefrom, they may be arrested till I can see you & ascertain precisely how the thing stands. Will you read the document & let me know whether any thing has been granted, & to whom, if so, you feel authorized to make payments or draw therefor. I fear I cannot go up this week, or I would call in person.
Very truly,
Yours,
Joshua N. Danforth

bbs. Shelby August 29 1845
Dear Son,
I received your Letter a few days ago. Wishing me to write, I now will attempt it. it was with much difficulty I can do it. my eyes is so poor, but I hope it will answer the purpose for which it was wanted. my health is good at this time. tho' than I have many pains six days, but I am as well as I ever shall be. at O if I am prepared to where my God shall call it it is all I wish, I think I feel willing. Wishing not having any will of my own But God's will be done. — — — — —
My Love to your Dear wife, I wish I could see her. But that never will be in this world a  many  more May we all meet in heaven at last where no sorrow or pain is felt. My Love to, Ellen, B
I remain your Affec d Mother Mary Danforth
age 75
Shelby, Orleans Co. N.Y.
James Gibson, Esq. Master
To Sam d A. Danforth, Boston Ms

When you Write to Frances Give my Love to her and tell her I feel her Affliction, I think I know How to feel for her. God Will take care of us, if we Put our trust in him, my Love to George & that I could see you all one more but that never can be, God Will be done not mine . . . . .