Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,228, Joshua Caswell, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
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Continental Mass.
Baswell, Joshua
S. 44,228.
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8738 New York Roll.
Joshua Caswell,
of Locke, in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bond of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year. 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. of April 1819. and sent to Silas Bowker, Esq. Locke, New York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. . . . 83. 43 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. . 48. " Arr. 10 m. 9/30-4/31. $131. 43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to James H. H. Esq. 24th July 1820. Archives New York

County of Cayuga - ss } on this twentysecond Day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen: Before me the Subscri- ber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cayuga personally appeared Joshua Coswell (to me personally known) aged Sixty nine years and one month: Resident In the town of South Cayuga and State of New York: who being by me first Duly Sworn accor- ding to law. Doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Late act of Congress entitled. an act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the united States in the Revolutionary war: that in the said Joshua Coswell enlisted in the month of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five at Prospect Hill near Cambridge in the State of Massachu- setts. in a Company commanded by Captain Draper in Colonel Bonds Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. and that he continued to serve in the service of the united States untill untill some time in the month of November In the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six: when he was Discharged from service in Mount Independence oposit Ticonderoga in the State of New York and that he was not in any general Battle. that he was in Sullivan's Southern expedition as far as Point Sable in Upper Canada and that he was at Shambolee when Genl Sullivan had the Battle at the Three Rivers - and that he is in reduced circumstances And stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support: and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services } Joshua Coswell Sworn to and Subscribed Declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Silas Burrows Judge of Cayuga County Pleas
I Silas Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cayuga as aforesaid Do Certify that It appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Coswell Did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing Declaration.

Colonel David Bryant of the Massachusetts Line and that he continued to serve in the service of the united states untill within some time in the month of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six: when he was Discharged from service in mount Independence opist Ticonderoga in the state of New York and that he was not in any general battle, that he was in Sullivan's Northern Expedition as far as Point Sable in Upper Canada and that he was at Shambolee when Genl Sullivan had the Battle at the Three Rivers - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support: and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services
Sworn to and Subscribed Declared before me this day and year aforesaid
Joshua Cagwell
Silas Bowker Judge of Cayuga Co Pleas
I Silas Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga as aforesaid Do Certify That it appears to my satisfaction that the S d Joshua Cagwell Did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration
Cayuga County ss: I Silas Bowker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cayuga Do hereby Certify that I am satisfied that the foregoing applicant Joshua Cagwell is in reduced and indegent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support Certified by me at Lake this 8 th day of February 1819
Silas Bowker
Judge of Cayuga Co in Pleas
State of New York Cayuga County ss I Certify that Silas Bowker Esq ly by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date hereof still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn as such Judge I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and know the foregoing signature to be his In testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and my name subscribed this 19 th day of February 1819
E. P. Throop Clerk
of Cayuga County

Against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the Directions of the afore mentioned act of Congress - given under my hand at Saratoga this 22 nd Day of April 1818
Silas Bower Judge of Cayuga Co Pleas
State of New York Cayuga County I certify that Silas Bower Esquire before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn as such judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed the twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
E T Throop Clerk
Application of Joshua C. Smith
Justice of the Peace
Adm.
22 nd of April 1818

Copy of Joshua Casswell Oath & Schedule with the Clk. Certificate under the Act of Congress of 12th May 1820
haid
5738 10/18/19

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this fourth day of July 182 0 , personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Joshua Caswell aged 41 years, resident in Lockes in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in Bouds Regiment in Captain Moses Dyer's Company, in the 1st New-York Line , that my original declaration, according to the best of my understanding, bears date 22 d April 1818 and that my pension Certificate is 8938 .
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do solemnly swear, that I am by occupation a Farmer; and that by reason of bodily infirmity, I am unable to contribute to my support - & that I have no family . Joshua Caswell
Schedule
One Brown Mare valued at $ 30 One Saddle & Bridle 13 $43 (Bedding & Clothing all necessary) Joshua Caswell
Sworn to, and declared, on the 4 day of July 182 0 before
John Brown  Judge of Cay. Co. N.Y.
I, James Glouster clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty three dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4 th day of July 182 0 . On this same day & year I certify, that the said court is a court of record, which proceedings are according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amounts, keeping a record of its proceedings, having the power of fine & imprisonment & affixing a seal
James Glouster Clerk of Com. Pleas of Cayuga County. N.Y.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Alv
May 12, 1928
Omar Caswell Tarkio College Tarkio, Mo.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44328 , it appears that Joshua Caswell enlisted at Prospect Hill, near Boston, Massachusetts, and served from November 1775 to November 1776 in Captain Moses Draper's Company, Colonel Bond's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the expedition to Canada.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while a resident of Locke, Cayuga County, New York, aged sixty-nine years and one month.
In 1820, he was still living at said Locke, and stated that he had "no family".
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Joshua Caswell, you should apply to the Records

Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Joshua Caswell, Certificate No. 8738, issued April 1, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 22, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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Joshua Caswell Dis Per Was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 Jan'y. 19. Hist. to Mr. Claude Railbourne F 1925 - Apr. 21 - Hist to Eunette Buckner. 1926 - Jan. 28 - J. E. McClure ad. no data rel. to wife & chil. avy.
1928 - May 12 - Hist. to Omar Russell avvy

Rev. 1 1878
Chicago, January Seventeenth, Nineteen seventeen.
Bureau of Pensioners, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me certificate of service for my ancestor who served in the Revolutionary War:
Joshua Caswell of Mass. who served from Middleborough, and afterwards moved to N.Y. Received pension while residing in Cayuga County, N.Y. Under Act of 1818 he drew pension.
Please give me whatever his record shows.
If I can have this by middle of next week, or as soon thereafter as possible, it will help me in joining the Illinois Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Thanking you,
Yours very truly,
Claude Raibourne,
Room 1333, Stock Exchange Building, Chicago, Illinois.

KENTLAND CHAPTER D. A. R.
EUNETTE BUCK, REGENT
KENTLAND, IND.
Feby 24-1925
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am seeking information in regards to the war record of a Revolutionary soldier, Joshua Cassell. He was born in Middleborough Mass. in 1749, enlisted at Boston Mass. Nov. 1776, died at Centerville Alleghany Co. New York 1832. He applied for a pension and it was granted in 1818. One of the important items lacking in tracing this man's line is the name of his wife. Will you send me this man's war record and name of wife if possible to verify the data that his descendant has been able to get? Thanking you in advance
I am yours truly (Miss) Elinette Buck Kentland Ind.

TARKIO COLLEGE DEPT. OF EDUCATION AND SOCIOLOGY OMAR CASWELL TARKIO, MISSOURI
August 3, 1927.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Soldiers of the Revolution, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Information wanted concerning a soldier of the Revolutionary War by the name of
Joshua Caswell
who was born at Middleborough, Massachusetts March 22, 1749 and died at Centerville, Alleghany Co., New York, March 3, 1832. He enlisted in the War of the Revolution from Massachusetts. His war record is described in Massachusetts soldiers and sailors in the War of the Revolution , Vol. III, page 203.
1. When living at Locke, Cayuga Co., New York, he applied for a pension under the Act of 1818. This was granted. When did he apply for a pension?
2. At the time of the granting of this pension, did he have any dependents? If so, who were they?
3. At the time of his death at Centerville, Alleghany Co., New York on the 3rd of March, 1832 did he have any dependents? If so, who were they?
4. Does the record show the various places he lived between the granting of the pension and his death? If so, what are they?
Thanking you for this information, I am Yours truly,
Omar Caswell

818 S 19 th Ave
Maywood, Ills.
December 17, 1927.
Pension Department of U.S. Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
I have been tracing the genealogy of Joshua Carroll, born March 22, 1749 at Middleboro, Mass. fought in the Revolutionary War and later moved to Cayuga County N.Y., and while living here was granted a pension in 1818 - S-44228.
I have not been able to find what his wife maiden name was and the date of their married. Will you kindly advise if this information is on his pension application and other genealogy that might be of usefulness for gaining admission in the D.A.R.
Very truly yours.
J. E. McCloud.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Caswell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( on his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 44228
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1775 to Nov. 1776 Moses Draper Bond Mass.   discharged at Mt Independence   Expedition to Canada.      
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Battles engaged in, none. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Prospect Hill (near Boston) Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Locke, Cayuga Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 69 yrs + 1 mo. Remarks: In and for last payment.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
ans April 21, 1925.
Mrs. Eunette Buck Kentland, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44228, it appears that Joshua Caswell enlisted at Prospect Hill, near Boston, Massachusetts, and served from November 1775 to November 1776 in Captain Moses Draper's Company, Colonel Bond's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the expedition to Canada.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1812, while a resident of Locke, Cayuga County, New York, aged sixty-nine years and one month.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
aus
January 28, 1926
J. E. McCloud 818 S. 19th Ave Maywood, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Joshua Caswell (S. 44238), there is no data on file relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.