Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,476, Timothy Childs, Continental Mass.

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Continental Mass
Childs, Timothy Rachel
No. 14.476
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12, 277 R
Massachusetts
Timothy Childs
of Pittsfield in the state of Mass s who was a Surgeon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Mass s line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 1819 and granted Jonathan Allen Esq r of Pittsfield, Mass s
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 207.24
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 24 th Sept 1819 120.
10 mo s 7/30 4/31
$ 327.24
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

2259.
Massachusetts Rachel White widow of Timothy White who served in the Revolutionary Mass war, as a Surgeon's Clerk
Reports
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec. 1847 and sent to
Hon. J. Rockwell H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 26 Vol. 2

United States of America
State of Massachusetts
On this twenty fourth day of April in the year of Our Lord 1818, before me the Subscriber first Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit personally appears Timothy Childs aged Sixty five - a year, resident in Pittsfield in the State aforesaid, 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 Timothy Childs in the latter part of April 1775 I was chosen a Lieutenant in a minute Company commanded by Capt. David Noble and marched to Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts - that on the 28 th June 1775 he was appointed Surgeon of the regiment of foot whereof John Patterson Esq. was Colonel as will be seen by the Commission herunto annexed and that he continued to serve in said Corps to the end of the year - that on the 1 st day of January 1776 he was again commissioned as Surgeon of the 15 th Massachusetts reg. t commanded by Col. o John Patterson as will be seen

Seen by the Commission arrested and that he continued to Serve in Said Corps until the 1 st day of October 1776 - The whole of my personal Services being about eighteen Months - and being greatly reduced in my pecuniary Circumstances Consider himself entitled to the provision made by the said State act of Congress. for the revolutionary Army. —
Timothy Childs Dele
Taken & proven to the day, 7 year aforesaid before me John Dooker

Rachel Childs wid. of Timothy dec d . Mass.
Q d At 7 July, 1838
Allan 2 nd Subt. and 15 th as Sayer Mass. Cont. line $401. 66. from 4 March 1836. —
Hon Tim o Childs Rochester N.Y.

Commonwealth of } Massachusetts } Berkshire County } Probate office }
On this thirteenth day of July 1838 personally appeared before me William P. Walker Judge of the Court of Probate of the County of Berkshire State aforesaid Rachel Childs a resident of the town of Pittsfield in said County of Berkshire, aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows that she is the Widow of Doctor Timothy Childs late of the town of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased, that he was a Surgeon's Mate, and as she understood, was promoted to Surgeon, in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war - that he received a pension

for his services for one or two years, about the year 1819, and that the evidence of the ser- vice of her said husband is on file as she is informed at the Clerk's office in the city of Washington. That she knows of no other testimony of her hus- band's service. — She further declares that she was married to the said Doctor Linnott Childs at Pittsfield, County of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts by the Rev Thomas Allen on the 11 th day of Feb- ruary 1779. — that her husband the aforesaid Doctor Linnott Childs died on the 12 th day of February 1821. — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. — to wit on the day above stated
Seen and Subscribed on day and year above written
Rachel Child
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I. the Subscribed Registrar of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs Rachel Childs for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
Henry W. Bishop. Registrar Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of Berkshire } B.
On the 28 th day of July 1838 - personally
appeared before me Henry Husbands a Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Berkshire State aforesaid. John B. Root who being duly sworn according to Law on his oath doth say, that he now is and for several years has been the town Clerk of the town of Pittsfield, and as such Clerk has the charge, and custody of the town records. That among those records is a book containing the entries of intended marriages as published and proclaimed by the town Clerk in the Congregational meeting House in said town of Pittsfield pursuant to the Laws of said Commonwealth. That on examination of said Book of records he finds the following entry "Marriage is intended between Timothy Timothy Childs and Miss Rachel Easton both of the town of Pittsfield." I further declare and certify that the above extract is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows - "Jan'y 25 - 1779." and the said John B. Root further says that he

is a native, and resident of the town of Pittsfield aforesaid, and for thirty five years and more has well known Mrs Rachel Childs now making ap- plication for a pension, and until his death Doctor Limothy Childs, and he has no doubt, that they are the same persons whose intention of marriage is en- tered on the town records as above stated. And he further says that Mrs Rachel Childs is now a Widow, and has continued a Widow since the death of her husband Doctor Limothy Childs -
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day & year above before
John B. Root
written before me
H. Hubbard
Commonwealth of } ss. I Henry Muhlhard a justice of Massachusetts } Berkshire County } the Peace residing in the town
Pittsfield County and State aforesaid do certify, that I know John B. Root, the subscriber of the above affidavit, that the signature is his handwriting made in my presence, that he is town Clerk of said town of Pittsfield, and that his statement, and evidence is en- titled to full faith and credit -
H. Hubbard

The words "Marriage is intended between" were Erased, and the words "intend marriage together" were interlined in presence of the Justici before signing - John B. Root
I hereby certify that I was present at the above erasure & interlineation, which was made as above stated. H. H. Hubbard

Commonwealth of } Massachusetts } County of Berkshire }
Timothy Childs of the City of Rochester
in the State of New York being duly sworn, according to Law, says that he is forty years of age and upwards, that he is the Son of Mrs Rachel Childs who is applying for a pension, and whose declaration is hereto attached - that he knows that the said Rachel Childs is the Widow of the late Doctor Timothy Childs of Pittsfield, State of Massachusetts, who for one or two years received a pension for revolutionary services, and whose papers touching that subject are now on file at the War Office in the City of Washington - He further says, that the said Rachel Childs, has never been married, as he believes, except to the said Doctor Timothy Childs, and has continued a Widow from the death of her said Husband to the present time.
Timothy Childs -
Sworn and subscribed
this 28. day of July before me. A. Hubbard

Massachusetts Berkshire County } ss
I Henry Hubbard a justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Berkshire State of said, do certify, that himself Abide to me known, personally appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him within subscribed - H. Hubbard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire do certify that Henry Hubbard Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of John B. Root Horatio N. Brinsmaid & Timothy Child, were taken as a justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the signature to said deposition purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of July 1838. — Ch. Sedgwick Clerk

Massachusetts Rate
$401.66 per ann. act 3 March '43
Send acct to the Hon. Timothy Childs, M.C. Present
Rev. Tim Childs pmt act 3 March '43

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Berkshire County } ss. On this twenty seventh day of March 1843. personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berkshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Pa- chel Childs a resident of the town of Pittsfield County of one State aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn accor- dingly to her oath, made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of long established on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Timothy Childs deceased who was a Sergeant in the Army during the war of the revolution and that she received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 of the annual amount of four hundred and one dollars and sixty six cents ($401.66) - and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Henry Hubbard Justice of Peace
Machel Childs
I hereby certify that Henry Hubbard above before whom the above declaration and oaths were made is a justice of the Peace for the County of Berkshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is his genuine signa- ture - Said Pittsfield March 27. 1843. Jonathan Allen Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Rachel Childs whose signature is made to the within affi- davit, and with her handwriting, and that the said signature is her genuine handwriting, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Nicholson the justice of the Peace before whom the within affidavit is taken, and that I know that he is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Henry Nicholson, and that his signature to the within jurat is his genuine hand writing - dated - April 3. 1843
Timothy Childs M. G.
affidavit
I hereby certify that Henry Nicholson was at the time of signing the within affidavit a duly qualified justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts, and that he is now a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts.

Pittsfield
Berkshire County Massachusetts March 1844
Sir
I hereby withdraw my agency given to Nicholas Carroll Esq. of Washington City under my hand at a former date, and do now authorize and impower the Hon. Thomas H. Seymour Member of Congress from the State of Connecticut to respectfully ask you, to increase the Pension allowed to my husband (Timothy Childs) Service as a Surgeon in Col. Pattersons Regt. in the Revolutionary War upon the grounds of a late decision of your Department allowing Surgeons 1000 Dol rs per annum instead of of 480 Dol rs .
2 Anne S Childs Eli Fainter
I have the honor to be very respectfully Y r ob t Servt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Michael Childs Comm ee of Pensions } Washington. DC }

Rachel Childs

State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire
Pittsfield December 13 th 1843
I Rachel Childs, widow of Timothy Childs who was a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War do hereby constitute and appoint Nicholas Corroll Esq. Now of the City of Washington D.C. My attorney to respectfully ask J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions to examine the papers on which my late husband Timothy Childs was pensioned and also examine the papers on which my pension was allowed and grant such an increase as the additional proof that may be presented will justify and equitably entitle me to.
Eli Tainton Anne L Childs
Rachel Childs

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution," State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss. On this Twenty eighth day of August - in the year One thousand Eight Hundred Forty Eight, personally appeared before Ezekiel Root, a justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Rachel Childs a Resident of Pittsfield, in said County aged Eighty Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the Widow of Timothy Childs who was a Lieutenant Surgeon in the Revolutionary Army - That she received a pension under the act of the 17 th June 1844 of Four Hundred & one dollars and fifty six cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Witness Rachel D Childs
Rachel Childs
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - before
Ez Root - Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me to be the individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
Ez Root - Justice of the Peace

Berkshire
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the High Court for said County of Berkshire do hereby that Ezekiel Rolt in before whom the within declaration of Rachel Childs was sworn, a justice of the Peace within said County
Duly Commissioned & qualified that his Commission is dated Jan 12. 1848 & will expire Jan 12. 1854 & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of August 1848
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Capt. Wolf
J. G. Davis
Free J. Rockwell U.C.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Child
Oct 3. 1842.
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G. N. Briggs ms
FREE
Dear J. L. Edwards Compt of Pensions Washington D. C.
Answered Oct 8. '42

Pittsfield 29 Sept 1842
Sir
I am desired to enquire after the case of Mrs Rachel Childs of this town - the papers in which I sent you some time before Congress adjourned -
Respectfully
Yours
G. N. Briggs

Letter from N. Carroll enclosing Power of Atty from Mrs. Rachel Childs widow of Dr. Timothy Childs
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Business
Washington

New-York, July 30 th 1844
Sir
I enclose the Power of Atty. of Rachel Childs widow of Dr Timothy Childs.
She claims the arrearage due her as the widow of Dr Childs, who was a Surgeon during the War of the Revolution - at the increased rate now allowed by the Pension Office.
Referring you to her papers now on file, together with Dr Childs who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828
I am Sir
Very Resp y
Br. Obs. Secy.
Richd. Harrell
Hon. J. C. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Resolve on discharging the bondsmen, of the late Treasurer Skin- ner.
40 cents

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
June 13. 1816
On the Representation of Albert Smith and John Chamberlain, two of the sureties of the late Treasurer, Thompson J. Skinner, in behalf of themselves & others of said sureties, praying a discharge from their suretyship:
Resolved, That Albert Smith, John Chamberlain, Ezekiel Bacon, James Baldwin, John Picket, Joseph Wilson, Simeon Griswold and Timothy Childs, sureties of the late Treasurer Thompson J. Skinner, be, and they are hereby released and discharged from all debts, obligations, judgments, executions, warrants of distress, and demands due or payable from them, or either of them, to the Commonwealth, for, or on account of said Skinner: Provided nevertheless, that nothing contained in this Resolve, shall prevent the Commonwealth from satisfying their judgment against either of said sureties out of any property heretofore conveyed, or secreted by them, or either of them, for the purpose of defrauding the Commonwealth of said judgment.
Approved by the Governor June 13. 1816
A true Copy.
Attest. A. Bradford Secy. of State
Secy Office 29. May 1819

West Hartford Conn t Aug t 13 th 1844
Sir
I send you herewith enclosed a Certificate from the Sec y of State for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts showing the Service of Timothy Child as Surgeon in 1775 for 5 Months
I also send you a copy of two Letters One addressed to the Hon ble George M Briggs in Aug t 1842 and a copy of an extract from a Letter addressed to the Hon ble T. H. Seymour in Ap l 1844 and from the discrepancy in their contents seems to require some explanation from your Dept t .
The inference to be drawn from your Letter to the Hon ble Mr Briggs is that Mrs Child's pension was computed at the rate of 40 D ls per Month and the Letter to the Hon ble Mr Seymour computes it at the rate of half pay of fifty D ls per Month and of course one or the other statement is wrong.
It appears by the Certificate of the Sec y of State that Timothy Child was born on Col n Pattersons roll for 5 Months in 1775 as Surgeon and that Col n Pattersons roll does not appear there for the year 1776. It appears by a roll in the hands of Judge Walker of Lenox Mass that Timothy Child was in Service

in the year 1776 and if that proof is not in your Dept. and the proof now forwarded to you has not also been allowed. That Mrs Child is now entitled to an addition to her pension at some rate or other
Will you do me the favor to state what years the proof of the Service of Timothy Child refers to in your Dept. and that will show whether the Service in 1775 has been computed in Mrs Child's pension and allowed
If the copy of the Letter to the Hon. J. H. Saymour is not satisfactory. The original can be sent on to you. The proof referred to in the hands of Judge Walker can also be sent on if required.
I am very respectfully Mr. O. H. Smith Bery. M. Colton
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington. D. C.

12 Aug 1842
Sir
Enclosed send you the Application of Mrs Mary Childs of Pittsfield for an increase of pension
Respectfully
G N Briggs

To what time was Timothy Childs Maps. act 1818 last paid?
Paid w. 4th March 1820. as appear by the Books in the Second Comptroller's Office Mangan. (M)

Copy.
Pension Office Aug. 17. 1842
Sir
The additional statement of Rachel Childs enclosed in yours of 12 th inst has been examined and filed. The length and grade of her late husband's services are established by the rolls and her pension has been correctly computed. Surgeons are not entitled to a higher rate of pension than $480 per annum under the Act of 7 th June 1832.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obed. Servt Signed, J. S. Edwards
Hon. George V. Briggs H. Representatives.

The following is an extract and true and exact Copy of a Letter addressed to the Hon ble J H Seymour dated "Pension Office Apr d 20 th 1844"
"The Certificate in the Case of Rachel Child, was computed for the Service as Surgeon at the highest rate of Pension viz fifteen Months Surgeon at half pay of Fifty Dol rs per Month and two Months Lieut t at half pay of twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per Month Making an aggregate of Four hundred and One Dollars and Sixty Six Cents which she has rec d . Surgeons were at one time allowed the highest rate and then reduced and Now restored to the Original value
I have the honor to be Very respectfully My O bt Serv t ,
Signed Hon ble J H Seymour House of Rep s
J L Edwards

Pittsfield Aug 30. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed is the petition application in behalf of Mrs Rachel Childs of this town. for a pension. I hope the certificate may arrive in time so that she can draw by up to. September 4 th .
Your obedient servant J. Russell.

Massachusetts Berkshire County } p - Probate officer }
On the thirtieth day of July 1832 before me William P. Walker judge of Probate for said county of Berkshire, State aforesaid, personally appeared Jared Ingersoll, to me known, who being duly sworn, on his oath doth say, that he well knew Doctor Timothy Childs, late of the town of Pittsfield in said county of Berkshire, now deceased. that he he knows that the Doctor Timothy Childs is dead that he attended his funeral, that he cannot now recollect the precise day or year of his death but that it occurred more than twelve years since - that the said Doctor Timothy Childs while living was the husband of Mrs Rachel Childs now making an application for a pension.
Jared Ingersoll
Subscribed and sworn
to the day & year aforesaid
Before W. P. Walker Judge of Probate
And I certify that the affidavit of said Ingersoll, is entitled to full credit.
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate

Hartford July 13 th 1846
Sir
Rachel Childs, widow of Doct Tim o Childs late of Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts deceased, prays an increase of her pension on the ground that her husband served 19 months as Surgeon, whereas she is pensioned for only 15 months of his service as Surgeon.
If the Comm ee will re-examine the Documentary evidence furnished in her case, he will see that Doct Timothy Childs is fully recognized in service as Surgeon from his appointment June 1 st 1775, to January 1 st 1777 - making a service of 19 months - and she prays the Comm ee to grant her a new Certificate accordingly.
Rachel Childs by her Atty L. J. Pease
Hon ble J. H. Edwards, Comm ee Pensions

West Hartford Conn t Aug t 23 d 1844
Sir
I send you herewith enclosed the disposition of Judge Walker stating the proof referred to of the Service of Timothy Child in my latter work or more since, enclosing the Certificate of the Secy of State of the Commonwealth of Mass: —
I am very respectfully y r O bt . Serv t
Bry n Colton
J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Pittsfield (Mass) Aug 9. 1847.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I am requested to write you in relation to the Pension of Mrs Rachel Childs of this town the widow of late Timothy Childs. I am informed that the Certificate of the Secretary of this State, together with the deposition of William P. Wheeler, Judge of Probate, have been sent to your office, and it is supposed that they shew, that late Childs served as Surgeon in the Revolutionary Army twenty months; and that therefore she is entitled to a larger Pension than she now receives. Will you be kind enough in due time to have examination made and ascertain whether those papers are in your office, and whether the evidence is not now sufficient to entitle her to an

increase of her Pension? It is said there papers were sent to your office in 1844-
very respectfully
your obedient servant
Julius Rockwell.

I William P. Walker of Lony, in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, depose and say, that I have in my possession an ancient Record, purporting to be "A Return of the Brigade in the service of the United Colonies, commanded by Genl. Sterling the 13 th of Aprill 1776." and in the return of the Staff officers present , in Col. Paterson's Regiment, there is "one Surgeon" - To the Return of Genl. Sterling's Brigade, there is attached, "A return of the 15 th Regiment of Foot in the service of the United Colonies of North America, commanded by Col. John Paterson" dated at Montreal May 17. 1776. in which is minuted among the Staff officers present , "one Surgeon" then also appears on the Return of said Paterson's Regiment dated "Brown Point July 3 rd 1776" among the Staff officers present , "one Surgeon" The weekly returns of said Regiment from July 3 rd dated at Ticonderoga and Mount Independence down to August 30. 1776. all state one Surgeon as among the Staff Officers as being present . On the Return dated Sept. 6. 1776 no Surgeon is stated as present. But in the list of absent Officers, there are these words, "Surgeon Jimy Childs, since Sept. 5 th 1776. on Command" and the same appears on all the weekly Returns of said Regiment, down to Oct. 18. 1776 when the Returns end. And from the appearance of the Record, it would seem, there had been more leaves, attached, which are missing and lost. And further this deponent saith not.
William P. Walker
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Pittsfield ss. Aug. 19. 1844. Personally William P. Walker made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I certify that said Walker is a man of truth in every.
Edward W. Tucker Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that William S. Tucker Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Tucker and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Rachel Childs
Con
at 7. July 38
inward
3 mo. Lt. 15. Surgeon

Washington April 16 1841
J. L. Saunders Esq.
Sir
Herewith I enclose you a power of Atty from one of the heirs of Caleb Austin withdrawing the agency some time since given to Nicholas Carroll Esq; also a letter from Rachel Childs of Pittsfield Mass withdrawing the agency given to Mr Carroll. Upon the two cases I hope you will act very soon and M rs J. C. Respectfully
Yours at least
W. H. Lyman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bernina
1300000000 I William Walker Esq. Judge of Probate of Natick hereby certify, that in the month of April 1775, immediately after the battle of Living- -ton, Doct. Timothy Childs then & now an in- -habitant of the town of Pittsfield, County of Berkshire, marched from sd. Pittsfield as a member, & as I am credibly informed, an Officer of an independent Company, for Cambridge in the vicinity of Boston, to join an army then forming, for the defense of American liberty. That soon after his arrival there, was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. John Patterson, with an engagement to serve until the first of Jan'y then next ensuing, in which regiment the sd. Childs engaged & served as a Surgeon for the sd. term - of which regiment I was then Adjutant. That on the first of January
Adjutant. That on the first of January 1776, the 3 d Childs engaged as Surgeon in the 15 th Regiment of foot commanded by Col. John Wallcuton, for the year ensuing of which regiment I continued adjutant, & as the 3 d Childs continued.
That the S d . Chiles continued with the regiment until the British troops evacuated Boston; He then marched with the regiment to New York, from thence to Canada & from thence, in the retreat, to Mount Inde- -pendence near Tienduroga, where he continued till the 5 th of Sept r 1775 when he was ordered on and continued on command to the 18 th of October next, after which my return and commissioned by Maj: Genl. Gages. These facts appear to me from general orders & original returns

then taken in my own hand writing & now in my possession. I also certify that I considered the s d Childs as Surgeon of the 1 st Regiment till the close of the year & that he was considered as very respectable in profession —
Amos Nov r 24 th 1818 — William Walker
The interlineation of the third line from the bottom of the last page was made by me December 5 th 1818 — William Walker
Berkshire ss. December 9 th 1818 — The above named William Walker Esq r personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed, and I certify that the said Walker is a man of truth and veracity —
Dan d Williams Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Berkshire ss:
I the undersigned Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid do certify; That Henry C. Brown Esq r named within, is Sheriff of the said County, and has held that Office since the Month of May 1812 — That Josiah Allen and Daniel Williams Esq rs are Justices of the Peace within & for the same County, duly commissioned & qualified as the Law directs — and that their respective signatures affixed to the foregoing affidavits, are their respec- tive hand writings, with which I am well acquainted — And that the aforesaid Deponents, and Magistrates, and the said Doctor Timothy Childs, are all respectable Gentlemen in the same County. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Courts & the ninth day of December A.D. 1818 J. Woodbridge Clerk

I Theodore Hinsdale Jun of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq, for many years last past a Deputy under Henry C. Brown Esq. Sheriff of said County, certify that, in the month of July A.D. 1813, an Execution in favor of said Commonwealth against against Timothy Childs of said Pittsfield Esq. for fifty five thousand, two hundred & ninety one doll. was delivered me for collection which debt originated against him and a number of other persons in consequence of their having been previously held & surety for one Thompson I Skinner Esq on his appointment as Treasurer of said Commonwealth, who failed and was found in arrear in the sum above mentioned - There were separate Executions against each of said bail and were all delivered to me at the same time - On receiving said Executions I had particular directions from Mr. Davis the Solicitor General to take all their property both personal & Real except what was exempted by Law - I took & sold all the personal estate of said Childs being all his horses, cattle sheep & on his farms I also sold all his real estate at public Vendue in my presence, being two valuable farms in said Pittsfield and which as yet I believe he has never been able to redeem - and after having completed all the sales of his and the property of the others which I could find, the Executions were returned unsatisfied for more than $2500.00 due.
Pittsfield Nov 16 1813
Theodore Hinsdale Jun

Berkshire ss. Pittsfield Mss. Nov. 23. 1818. Then personally appeared before me the within named Theodore Shinsdale Jr. and made oaths that the within certificate by him subscribed was the truth.
Jonathan Allen Jus. of the Peace
Berkshire ss. I hereby certify that Theodore Shinsdale Jr. is now & was at the time within stated a Deputy Sheriff under me & that all the facts by him subscribed are true I further certify that other Executions have been issued against the said Doct. Timothy Childs since the period within stated I put into my hands to collect & that many of them remain unsatisfied to this day. Given under my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1818. Henry C. Brown Sheriff of Berkshire County
This certifies, that I am well knowing that Hon. Timothy Childs was one of the unfortunate Sureties on bond for the late Treasurers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Thompson J. Skinner Esquire for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, that upon the suit of the Commonwealth against the said Thompson J. Skinner and his sureties, all the Estate of the said Timothy Childs Esquire, as one of said Sureties, that could any where be found, was attached to respond to the Commonwealth, their demands against said Skinner for his defalcations in office, that the same Estate of said Childs was levied upon by Execution in favor of the Commonwealth to satisfy the judgment, that a large balance remained due to the Commonwealth, which no estate of any of the bondsmen could any where be found to satisfy - and that upon

whereby, our demand against said Skinner for his defalcations in office, that the same Estate of said Childs was levied upon by Execution in favor of the Commonwealth to satisfy the judgment, that a large balance remained due to the Commonwealth, which no estate of any of the bondsmen could any where be found to satisfy - and that upon the conviction of the Legislature, that the Sureties had bona fide surrendered all the property, they possessed, real and personal, the resolve of 13 th of June A.D. 1816. was passed - to discharge the said bondsmen, / among which the said Timothy Childs is named, / from the payment of a large balance then due to the Commonwealth - with the proviso, that if any of them had fraudulently conveyed or secreted their property with intent to defraud the Commonwealth the discharge should not avail them - and I further certify, that no appearance, or even suspicion of said Childs having secreted his property to his own use, has ever yet been made or attached to him, but as this Certifier verily believes he has truly surrendered all his property, and now in his advanced age left without comfortable support. -
PERCY MOSON
Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Henry C Brown do testify and declare that I am Sheriff of the County of Middlesex and a near neighbour of the Hon Timothy Childs & the facts herein stated in the certificate of the Attorney General are true and am knowing to the present unfortunate situation of Mr Childs in point of property and that he truly stands in need of the aid of his country for his comfortable support. -
Henry C Brown
Massachusetts

he truly stands in need of the aid of his country for his comfortable support. —
Henry C. Brown
Massachusetts. Berkshire Co.
Lenox. May 13. 1819. Sworn to by the above named Henry C. Brown
Before me, Chas. Jackson, Just. Sup. Court —
I, Charles Jackson, one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, do hereby declare that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Timothy Childs is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support: and I do transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War the above written affida- vit of the said Henry C. Brown, & also the Certificate of the Attorney General of this Commonwealth, with the other documents hereto annexed, in addition to the papers formerly transmitted by the said Childs, & now returned to the said Department. Given under my hand at Lenox this Thirteenth day of May 1819.
Charles Jackson, Just. Sup. Ct.

Thos. Chiles. Formerly Chiles Esq.
Surgeon
24 April
Patterson's Reg. Mass.
one year - within
Compagny
Certificate of
Reduced circumstances annexed
Indmissible - the Judge having erased that part of his certifi- cate relative to the claimant's circumstances -
War Dept. Pension Office

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Western
SS. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty fourth 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 Franklin the above named Timothy Child .
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
Timothy Child 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, 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 Franklin
to be affixed hereto, this 27 th day of April 1818 . And I do certify the above as the testimony & proceedings had before me in the above application & transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of war
John Hooker
To the Hon. Secy of War

RevWIDOW, &c.
File No. 14476
Rachel Childs Widow of Timothy Childs Brk Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 1898
Index:—Vol. a Page 135
CA...

Mrs. Rachel Childs Declaration of the Canon Documents

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No. 71 Secretary's Office, March 26/1844.
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 Timothy Childs of Pittsfield is borne upon the August 1st, return of Col Patterson's regiment as Sergeant 3 months & 2 days and upon the October returns, for the year 1775
There are no rolls of Col Patterson's regiment for 1775 in this Office.

Write to Eli Tanton Lee Mass
South Hadley Mass 1874

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.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Berkshire. Town of Pittsfield.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence, from the Rolls in his office, of the services of my late husband Timothy Childs.
He entered the army in the year 1775, as Lieutenant from the Town of Pittsfield, in the County of Berkshire, and State of Massachusetts, in the company of Capt. _____, in Col. Patterson's Regiment, and served as Lieutenant & Surgeon until 1777.
We were married in the year 1779. He died in the year 1821.
The only other facts which I recollect are as follows - viz.
I am now 84. years old, and my memory does not enable me to state anything farther, material to the search required. I have empowered Eli Taintor Esqr. of Lee, to act in the premises as my attorney.
Witness my hand, this seventh day of March A. D. 1844.
Rachel Childs
Signed in my presence by said Rachel Childs
Jonathan Allen Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } p.
On the 28 th day of July 1838, personally appeared before me Henry Muhlrad a Justice of the peace in for the County of Berkshire, State aforesaid. Moratio N. Brinsmade who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that he is now, and for the last three years and more has been the regular ordained and officiating Minister of the Congregational Church in the town of Pittsfield County and State aforesaid - and as such minister has the charge and custody of the Records of said Church. That among those records is a Book containing entries of Marriages performed by the Rev Thomas Allen, beginning with the year 1776 - and continued down to the year 1810. That the Rev Thomas Allen was the regular Minister of said Church during that period. And the said Moratio N. Brinsmade further says that in the said Book containing the Records of Marriages in the said town of Pittsfield he finds in the hand writing of the Rev Thomas Allen the following entry "Bapt Timothy Childs and Mrs Rachel Easton

were married" which is a true copy from the said record with the exception of the date which is entered on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "February 11 th 1779". - And he has no doubt that the Book from which the above extract is made is the genuine Church record of Marriages performed by the said Rev Thomas Allen. - And the said Horatio N. Brinsmade further says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Rachel Childs of Pittsfield County and State aforesaid who is now making application for a pension, and that from representation, and information he has no doubt that she is the Widow of Doctor Liberty Childs whose marriage is recorded in the Book from which the above extract is made and that the character and standing of the said Rachel Childs entitle her declaration, and Statement to entire faith and credit - And the said Horatio N. Brinsmade further says that "Mrs" instead of "Miss" is generally prefixed to the name of the

7 1 none of the women who is stated in the said record to have been married
Given and subscribed Horatio N. Briggs made the day and year above written before me - H Hubbard
Massachusetts Berkshire County } In
I Henry Hubbard a justice of the
Peace for the County aforesaid, residing in the town of Pittsfield, County and State aforesaid, do certify that I know Horatio N. Briggs made who subscribed the above affidavit, that his signature to the same was made in my presence. That I know him to be the regular Minister of the Congregational church in the said town of Pittsfield, and that statement is entitled to entire faith
H Hubbard

Hon. G. N. Briggs HQ

State of Massachusetts } County of Berkshire } ss Pittsfield Aug. 5 th 1842
On this fifth day of August in the year One Thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before Henry Hubbard Esq r . Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Rachel Childs aged eighty two years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension: That she was pensioned under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838 for her husband's service as a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War: That her said husband was appointed by the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts a Surgeon in Col n . Patterson's Reg t on the 5 th of July 1775 which will appear by reference to a Book entitled "Journal of each Provincial Congress of Massachusetts in 1774 & 5" Page 449 and as she has been credibly informed served two years or more after that period: That she was pensioned at the rate of 4000 th & 13 3/4 per p r annum, and she now thinks she was not allowed what she is entitled to by law: That the law provides that no Officer shall receive a higher rate for his pension than that that was allowed to a Cap t in the Revolutionary War and that the Com te of pensions has admitted that a Cap t of Artillery rec d 50 Dol rs p r month for

Monthly pay and that a Surgeon was allowed by law a higher amount than 50 dol rs which will appear by reference to the journals of Congress fixing the rate of pay of Officers & Soldiers in the Revolutionary War. She Now un der stands and respectfully requests the Hon ble George M. Briggs Now Member of Congress, to ask the Com tee of Pensions to examine the papers on which she was pensioned and also to examine the roll of Col l Patterson and all other papers in the Dep t that will give evidence of the length of service of her 1 st husband Timothy Childs, since and if it shall appear that he served two years, she confidently expects that she will be allowed what would be equivalent to 600 dol rs p r annum for 5 y rs upon the principle that others that served in the same capacity were allowed that amt.
Rachel Childs
Commonwealth of Mass Berkshire ss. Aug t 5 th 1842. before me personally appeared Rachel Childs of Pittsfield in said County, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the above Declaration in my presence (I with whom I am well acquainted), and made oath to the truth of the same according to her best knowledge, belief and I further certify that she remains the wid- ow of Timothy Childs late of Pittsfield, who was reported to be a Surgeon in the Revolution- ary

army, and I further certify that she is a very respectable and noble person - and further that I find in the "Journal of of each Provincial Congress of Massachusetts 1774-5" on the 449 th page these words - "Doct. Timothy Child, surgeon, in Col. Patterson's [regiment]
H Hubbardston Mass

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Rachel Childs
widow of Timothy Childs decd.
who died on the 12 February 1821 of Berkshire in the State of Ms.
who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Patterson in the Mass. line for 15 mos. Major 2 " Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 401 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug. 1838 and sent Hon. Timothy Childs Rochester Ms.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $803. 52 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep., 200.84
$1004.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 27, 1838, Section the _____ }
W. Addison Clerk,
Vol. 1 Page 79
Set to Hon. Geo. N. Briggs Aug. 17. 42 same, Oct. 3. 1842.

Massachusetts 2.
Rachel Childs
widow of Timothy Childs who was a Surgeon & Lieutenant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of — 401 — Dollars & 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1843, and sent to Hon. Timothy Childs, M.C. Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Vol. 1. Page 39.
Rep.
Sub to Hon. T. Heymann April 20 1841 Oct. 28-44 - to St. Carroll S. T. Pease, July 24/46. Col. C. Hon. J. Rockwell Augt 14 '47