Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14603, Joseph Dexter, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dexter, Joseph Mary
W 14603
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 27.397
Joseph Walker of Ashburn in the State of Mass who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Tupper of the Regt commanded by Col. Titcomb in the Mass. line for Mounts Purgatoire A " " Surgeon
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 10 Dollars ~~~~~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March to Widow of Thomas Wardner Colonel Mass. Infy
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $370.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 Sept. 45.00 $415.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 18

6368 Massachusetts
Mary Dexter widow of Joseph Dexter who was a private & Sergeant Major in the Massachusetts line
R. W. Young 14 Sept. 1854. R. W. Young 18 Sept. 1854.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars 08 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov. 1844, and sent to R. Baldwin, Boston, Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 28

State of Massachusetts Dukes County ss. On this thirty tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me George Athearn esquire Judge of the Probate within and for the County of Dukes County. Joseph Dexter a resident of Tisbury in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted under one Stephen Wing in the State Troops or militia of Massachusetts on the last of January 1776 for two months and went to Braintree (in Massachusetts) and staid until the British Army left Boston in March 1776 in April following he enlisted under one Capt. Abiel Pierce (of Middleborough) to go again to Braintree aforesaid where he staid at that place and Dorchester and Castle William (now called Fort Independence) where he spent the eight months was paid off and went home in January 1777 he enlisted under Capt. Samuel Briggs of Rochester to go to Rhode Island where he staid above a month was discharged and went home on the first of April following he enlisted under Capt. William Tupper for eight months was there until the Autumn of said year was paid off and went home in April 1778 he enlisted under Capt. Edward Sparre as a Serjeant for eight months and went to Howlands Ferry (Rhode Island) where he staid until after Gen. Sullivan's expedition and then went to Narragansett and then to Providence and served the eight months out. while in the service with Stephen Wing our Lieutenants were Barnabas Bates and Judah Loos of the County of Plymouth with Capt. Pierce our Lieutenants were Willis and Poole with Capt. Tupper our Lieutenants were John Briggs & Smith of the County of Plymouth with Capt. Sparre our Lieutenants were Tisdale Winslow and the other I have forgot the ensign was John Hammond the Colonel's name was something like Hoge I was in the service at Rhode Island when Lieutenant Berlin brought off Gen. Prescott in the night.

Where and what year were you born
1 Ans. Rochester 1759
2 have you any record of your age and if so where is it Answer none with me it is in Rochester family Plymouth
3 Where were you living when called into service where have lived since the Revolution and where do you now live
Ans. I was living in Rochester when I entered into the service now in Tisbury where I have lived fifty two years
4 How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if so for whom Answer I entered volunteer at every time of service
Note the names of the of some of the officers who were with the troops such Militia or Continental regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of the service Answer Col. Fanny. The names of what others I can recollect. I have already stated in the foregoing declaration.
Did you ever receive a discharge and if so by whom was it signed or given on what has become of it Answer. I never received any written discharge as they were not practised in those days.
Note the names of persons in your neighbourhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer Timothy Pruggles & Benjamin Dyer Joseph Doster
Joseph Doster above named hereby makes the following claim whatever on an annuity or pension and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in the State of Massachusetts on any State Dubes County ss. State of Massachusetts August 8th 1833 Sworn to this day before me George Wheeler Judge of Probate Attest Cornelius Marchant Register of Probate
Joseph Doster

We Timothy Ruggles & Benjamin Dexter residing in the Town of Tisbury in the neighborhood of Joseph Dexter do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Dexter who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Timothy Ruggles
Benjamin Dexter
Dukes County ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
October 13 th 1832
The foregoing deposition was sworn to before me this day the Deponent and Claimant Joseph Dexter being unable from bodily infirmity to attend in a Court of Record
George Wheat Judge of Probate Court
I certify that George Wheat is Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County ss In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal at Edgartown the twenty fourth day of October A D 1832
Cornelius MacNaught Reg
Dukes County ss. I George Wheat Judge of the Court of Probate hereby and further certify that Timothy Ruggles & Benjamin Dexter who have subscribed to the above certificate are men of credibility and full faith may and ought to be given their testimony
George Wheat Judge of the Court of Probate for Dukes County

Dukes County ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 8 th 1833
and now I the said Judge of Probate within and for the County aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned Joseph Dexter applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and I further certify that it appears to me that Timothy Muggles and Benjamin Dexter are resident in the town of Dukes County aforesaid are persons of credibility and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their testimony and the said Joseph Dexter assigns as a reason for not having the oath and declaration of a clergyman that there is no settled clergyman in the town where he lives that can certify the declaration required by the War Department
Joseph Dexter 21638
George Mearns Judge of the Court of Probate
Dukes County ss. Thereby certify all whom it may or shall concern, that George Mearns above named, his Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Dukes County, has that the above is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Office, at Edgartown the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1833. Cornelius H. Mearns. Esquire.
In the 15 day of October Anno 1833 Dukes County ss George Mearns

10464 May 31. 1844 Mrs Mary Dexter Widow of Joseph Dexter decd Lives at Holmes Hole Mass Luter 60
m 75.040
Reuben Baldwin Boston (ms)

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Dukes. }
On this 19 day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & forty four Personally appeared before the Subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Dukes County in said State Mary Dexter, a resident of Fisbury, in the County of Dukes and State aforesaid Aged Eighty Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Decla- -ration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress pass d July 7 th 1838. Entitled "an Act granting Half pay & Pensions to certain Widows.
That she is the Widow of Joseph Dexter late of Fisbury deceased. That her late Husband - said Joseph Dexter was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, and served therein as a private and Sargent, in the Massachusetts Troops. The particulars of which she cannot now describe, but refers to his original Declaration & the accompanying documents on the files of the Pension Office, which declaration and documents were forwarded in support of his claim to a Pension, under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, and that his claim to a Pension was ad- -mitted & he drew a Pension from the United States, as one of the Dukes County Pensioners, at the rate of $90 per Annum which Am t he continued to receive until his death. She further declares that she was Married to the said Joseph Dexter on the fourteenth day of October in the year One Thousand Seven-Hundred & Seventy Nine, That her Husband, the aforesaid Joseph Dexter died (See on the opposite leaf of this sheet)

I Ira Dexter of Tisbury in the County of Dukes County, & State of Massachusetts. Aged forty nine years. Being sworn as on oath depose & say that I am the reputed son & one of the children of Joseph & Mary Dexter of this Town of Tisbury; That my late Father Joseph Dexter aforesaid was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $90 pr. ann. under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. for services performed in the Massachusetts Troops of the Revolutionary Army. I further testify that my late Father Joseph Dexter aforesaid died in this Town of Tisbury on the Seventh day of January, in the year Eighteen Hundred & forty, and left said Mary Dexter his widow, who is still living, & as formerly she resides in that part of said Town of Tisbury, commonly called Holmes Hole.
Ira Dexter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dukes County ss. Tisbury January 19. 1849.
Then the above named Ira Dexter, subscribe to the foregoing personally appearance and made solemn oath to the truth of said affidavit, and I hereby certify that the said Ira Dexter is a respectable inhabitant of said Tisbury and a person of truth and veracity.
Before me,
Theodore G. Mayhew Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County

on the seventh day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & forty that she was not to him Married previous to his leaving the Service but Marriage took place prior to the first of January. Seventeen hundred & Ninety four. Viz. at the time above mentioned
Mary dexter mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & Year above written before Me. Theodore G. Mayhew, Judge of Probate for the County of Duke County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dukes County Ys.
I Barnard C. Merchant Register of Probate for the County aforesaid, hereby certify, that Theodore G. Mayhew Esq. is Judge of Probate for and within said County, and that his signature is genuine.
Barnard C. Merchant Reg.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Town Clerks. office, Fisbury Jan'y. 16 th 1844
I the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the registry of Marriages in the Town of Fisbury. there is the following record of Marriage, viz Joseph Dexter and Mary Luce married October Fourteenth Seventeen hundred & Seventy Nine. that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date. which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows. Joseph Dexter and Mary Luce married October 14 th 1779
Parmenas Parsons, Clerk of Fisbury
I Parmenas Parsons. above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Fisbury Dukes County & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages in said Town of Fisbury with the exception above named. as certified by me.
Parmenas Parsons
Dukes County ss Fisbury 16 January 1844 Sworn to and subscribed before me
W. Bradley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dukes County ss.
I Daniel Fellows, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Bradley is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said Dukes County, and that his Signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, this twentieth Day of January Eighteen hundred and forty four.
Daniel Fellows - Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14.603
Marg Dexter
Widow of
Joseph Dexter
Sergt Rev War
Act: March 3d 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8848
Massachusetts
Mary Dexter, widow of Joseph Dexter, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7. January 1840 of Nuke Co in the State of Mass: - who was a private in the commanded by Captain Tupper — of the commanded by Col. Titcomb in the Mass — line for 8.22 per. 6. — Sept.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 59 — Dollars 08 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. 7 January, 1840 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of November 1844 — and sent to R. Baldwin Boston, Mass.
Total amount, $ 61.79
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William — Clerk, Book 2 — Vol. 1 — Page 55
No 166 Certificate issued under Joint Resolution of 23rd Jan 1845. at $ 59.08, on 24th April 1845 Comg 4 March 1836 and ending 7 January 1840 from which time her pension has already been allowed under Act 7th July 1838. issued 24th April 1845.

10464
Mary Peabody Maw of Joseph Map
let to R. Baldwin Sept. 3 1844
act 7 July 1838

    Joseph Desctw. Map    1776  2mo  officers names not given    "  8"  Capt. Pierce    1777  1"  Capt. Briggs    "  8"  Capt. McTear    1778  8"  Sergeant Capt Sparrow  

10464
Mary Desctn Maw of Joseph Map
act 7 July 1838
adm.
8 mo 22 days / mrate $29.08
h " Serst. 30.00
$59.08
from 7 January 1840 to
4 March 1841 -
N 5288 -
adm. 3 March 1843
$59 08
Reuben Baldwin Boston Map.
 59.08  2.71  61.79  1.7. 260  245  78 

Boston. March 22 d 1845.
Sir,
I transmit herewith the papers of application, in favour of Mrs Mary Dexter, widow of Joseph Dexter deceased, who claims the benefit of the act of Congress of the 23 d of January 1845. Said Mary Dexter is a resident of Dukes County, Massachusetts.
Be pleased to give the above case the usual course of action, and forward the result to me.
Very Respectfully Sir I am. Your Obedient Servant. Reuben Baldwin.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Boston, Massachusetts.
October 10 th 1844.
Sir
I transmit herewith the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts shewing the service of Joseph Dexter - so far as the same is exhibited on the Mass ts Rolls & Records. It is to be regretted that they are so deficient in specifying the duration of the service of Joseph Dexter under Captain Sparrow of Col Robinsons Regiment. I know of no better way for establishing the duration of the service of Colonel Robinsons Regiment at the time specified, than to refer the Department to the Declaration of Thomas Vinson of Norfolk County in this State, under the Act of June 1832; who was himself an Officer in said Robinsons Regiment at the time of said Dexters service; which is believed to have continued some 6 or 8 months in duration, and this fact may be corroborated by referring to the Declaration of said Joseph Dexter on the files of the Pension Office.
The Department will bear in mind that the service of said Joseph Dexter, as specified in the Secretaries Certificate is independent of the amount of service admitted in your letter of the 3 d of September last, in reply to the claim of Mary Dexter for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 9 July 1838 & 1843. It is also requested that the Dept t will issue a certificate, embracing the last mentioned act and that of 19 th June 1844.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin.
James I. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Sept 16. 1811.
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 Joseph Dester is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Saml Briggs Col. Cotton's from Sept 29. 1777-30 days; and upon a roll of men returned to the Council Nov 11. 1777, in the Company of Capt Sparre, Col Robinson, but no service given.
There are no rolls of Capt Dester in this Office
The Dester in the above is the same as the one in 1779 Sec. B. 1. 30
6 Nov 1811

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Sept 3, 1844  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, contains all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

My object as an answer to the written enquiry is to show the per- sian increased
R.W.Y.

Pension Office, Sept r 15 th 1854
Sir,
Will you be pleased to state the object for which you ask a re-examination of the claim of Sarah Thompson widow of Abel of Massachusetts; and also of Betsey Webb widow of Samuel, of Massachusetts.
I am very respectfully Your Vble Serv t
L. P. Waldo Commissioner,
R. W. Young Esq Present.

In Washington D.C.

Pension Office Sept. 14 th 1854,
Sir,
Yours of 13 th inst, asking an examination of the claim of Mary Dexter, widow of Joseph, of Massachusetts, does not state the objects for which you desire it.
I am very respectfully Your Obed Servt. L. M. Maldo Commissioner
The object of an examination in this case was to ascertain whether there should be an increase of pension, but the case be again examined with that view and the result reported to the attorney for the claimant.
L. M. Maldo Cont Sept. 16 1854
R. W. Young Esq Present.

Boston Massachusetts January 27 th 1844
Dear Sir
I transmit herewith the application papers for a Five years Pension, & also for the one years do by Mrs Mary Dexter widow of Joseph Dexter deceased.
The above mentioned case is an ordinary one, & needs no comments, or explanatory observations from me, as her late Husband was a Pensioner of Dukes County, in this Commonwealth, under the Act of the June 1832.
On obtaining the decision of the Department, you will forward the same to me.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Most Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
Hon. Isaac C. Bates Mr. H. Representatives Washington

Roles Capt Pierce 1776 v 5- m  D Capt Briggs 1777 v 15- v Capt Faxon " v 2.5- v Capt Briggs 1779 1.2 v 8.22 v Capt Sparre (Supt) 6. — v

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 10 th 1834.
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 Joseph Dexter, as a private, is borne on "An Abstract of Traveling, Rations & Milage & Blanket & Gun Due to Capt Abial Peirces Company whereof Nicolas Dike Esqr is Colo. for Traveling to & from the Camps & for their wages at 20 Miles pr Day" dated Nov r 29 th 1776. where he is allowed for 120 Miles travel three days m d = 3
Joseph Dexter's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Sam l Briggs' Company, in 15 Col. Sprouts' Regt. where he is allowed from Decem r 8 th 1776, fifteen days. ————— = 15
2.5 Joseph Dexter's name is borne on a Roll of Capt. William Tupper's Company in Col. Titcomb's Regt. where he is allowed for May & June, 1777, two Months and five days. ————— 2=5
Joseph Dexter's name is borne on a Bounty 2=23 Roll of Capt. Sam l Briggs' Company in Col. She

Amount brought Over 2=23 Cotton's Regt. in the private expedition at Piverton in the State of Rhode Island Sept of Rhode Island Sept r 29 th 1779, where he is allowed one Month & two days. 1=2
3=25
Joseph Dexter claims for services under Capt.
Stephen Wing in 1776, - under Capt. Abiah Peirce, in 1776, - and for further services under Capt. Sam l Briggs and Capt. William Tupper in 1777. also for services under Capt. Edward Sparrow, in 1778; - But the rolls he describes are not found in this Office, except those mentioned.
Edward D. Bangs Esq

This Service was performed on 1777 in Supt. California
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Mary Dexter Widow of Joseph Massachusetts Roles
abt 1838
abt, 1843

Washington Sept 13 th 1854
Sir
As the agent of the Claimant, I respectfully ask that the case of Mary Dexter may be reexamined.
She was pensioned under the act of 1838, and to be found on the Massachu- setts Bolo. as the Widow of Joseph Dexter.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. W. Young
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com r of Pensions.

Mary Dexter Widow of Joseph Dexter Mop. Role about 1831.
R. W. Young

Tisbury Dukes Co Mass s Nov 16 th 1853
Hon.
S. P. Waldo Com d .. of Pensions Sir
Being the  the Surving Child ren of Mary Dexter, Widow of Joseph Dexter, Be pleased to allow my Agent R. W. Young to examin g the papers on file in your office upon which Mary Dexter was Pensioned by the United States
Yours Sir
Respectfully
M a + Dexter Elisha (his mark) Dexter Priscilla Allen

Dear Sir,
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington (D. Columbia)
Wadsworth College N.Y. March 19
Andrew Chas. Heath Vermont March 24th 1824

Wisbury March. 18 12
Hon d Sir
I send you the papers containing Joseph Dexters application for a pension you refered me to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts I have once examined the contents of that office for cases other than Joseph Dexters there was no books to be seen but only the bills of officers that had been paid by the Government and those were hard to be found as those bills were paid and the accounts settled many years past it is not strange that they are not all to be found I have enclosed Mr Dexters papers against directed to you the objects of service
I remain your humble servant
Thomas Durham
direct to Thomas Durham 1 Holmes Hale Massachusetts
Hon Lewis Cays Secretary of War

Joseph Dexter 21. 538
Private 18 mo's Sergeant 6 " Adm'd
60 30 90
Thomas Dunham Holmes Hole Napa

I Timothy Hilder of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, legally qualified to give evidence testify and say, That I was member of a Company a Militia raised by Massachusetts in the War of the Revolution, in the early part of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, I think January. The company was raised for two months, and was mustered at Middleborough, at least Spence, and made choice of officers in the following order, viz Stephen Wing of Rochester captain, Barnabas Bates of Wareham & Jonathan Lewis of Rochester Lieutenants. The company marched to Roxbury and was stationed in Roxbury street. At the expiration of the two months the greater part of the company entered to serve another month. Joseph Dyer, then of Rochester, now of Tisbury in the County of Dukes County, was a soldier in said company and did duty therein. I think an account of all health to all into which for the two months.
5th May.
Timothy Hilder
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. Dec. 22. 1832. Timothy Hilder appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me the undersigned. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, that he is of good reputation for truth, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Charles Holmes. Jus. Peace.
I Alvan Merrill of Rochester in the County of Plym- outh, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, legally qualified to give evidence testify and say, That I was member of a Company of Militia raised by Massachusetts in the War of the Revolution for the term of six months, in the summer or warm part of the year 1777. The company was commanded by Edward Sparrow of Middleborough captain, Simeon Winslow of Rochester

and Benjamin Ward officers of Plymouth, after words of Barn and John Newman of Rochester subalterns. The service performed in the state of Rhode Island at Tiverton, North Kingston and Providence, principally. At the expiration of the six months the company was discharged, at Providence. Joseph D. Estlin then of Rochester now of Teskey, in the state of Massachu- setts was a soldier in said company & did duty therein. I do not recollect that any written discharge was given. The officers of the regiment were Col. Knap, Lt. Col. Ward and Major Earl Clapp, the last then of Rochester, now of Woodstock in the state of Connecticut. Capt. Sparre at the time lived in Wadsworth; but afterwards removed to Middleborough.
affidavit given.
Alden Menter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss August 22 nd 1832. Alden Menter appeared and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing deposition before him (having conscientious scruples of taking an oath).
Charles Holmes Sec. Peace.
I Edward Haney of Rochester in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts, legally qualified to give evidence testify and say That I was a soldier in a company of Militia in the war of the Revolution, raised by Massachusetts. I did duty in the state of Rhode Island in the year 1777. William Tappan Captain. John Briggs & Smith subalterns. The company was stationed between Howlands & Fogg's farms, in the town of Tiverton.

Joseph Dister then of Rochester, now of Lehigh in Massachusetts, tells me he was a member of the same company; and from a great variety of circumstances that he has related to me of incidents that occurred during the tour of duty performed by that company, many of which have escaped my recollection. But received by him I have no doubt. He was a member of the company, tho I cannot recollect his being out.
Sumner Aug. 22.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Edward Hovey
Plymouth ss. Aug. 22 nd 1832. Edward Hovey, appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, that he is of good character for truth and that his testimony is to the best of my knowledge true to the best of my knowledge.
Charles J. Holmes. Dist. Pierce
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Edward Hovey, of the town of Plymouth, do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition was taken before me by me, a Notary Public in and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of August 1832.
copy of the original

Seth Pope of Rochester in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, legally qualified to give evidence testify and say That Joseph Dexter then of Rochester aforesaid, now of Tisbury in the State of Massachusetts, was a member of a company of Militia raised by Massachusetts for three months, to serve in the army of the revolution, in the latter part of the year 1776. The company was stationed first at Roxbury, afterwards at Dorchester heights near Boston. At the termination of the period for which it was raised, the men were dismissed. but have no written discharges. The company officers were Abiel Root of Middleborough captain, Joel of Herrington, Willis of Bridgewater and William Bapst of Rochester selectmen. Said Dexter performed duty in said company during the term of his enlistment.
Sever 15.
Seth Pope
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. August 22 d 1832. Seth Pope appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, that he is of good character for truth, and that he is entitled to credit.
Charles Holmes Esq. Judge

Cornwall, March 1853
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Mrs Mary Dexter Widow of Joseph Dexter and under joint resolution of 23 January 1845 & act of July 7. 1838 —
Amount: $59.08 per ann from 4 March, 1836, to 7 January, 1840 —
Reuben Baldwin Esq Boston, Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 22 d 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annual attestation Bartlett Allen was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Dukes County.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d of January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my late husband was a Pensioner. And I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Joseph Dexter, late ofisbury, Dukes County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased, who was a Private & sergeant in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a Pension, under the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 & the 3 d March 1843 at the rate of $59. 8 cents per Annum, commencing on the 7 th Day of January 1840; and I now ask for the amount now due me from 4 th of March 1836, to the 7 th Day of January 1840, when my former Pension commenced. Witness Priscilla Rollens.
her Mary F. Dexter Jurat.
Dukes County ss.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 25 th Day of February in the year 1845
W. H. Allen Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the Declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit.
Wartlett Allen Justice of the Peace "

5285 Jan 31 1844. Mary Dexter widow of Joseph Dexter decd. Hole's Hole, Dukes Co. Mass
Reuben Baldwin Boston Mass

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Dukes county }
On this Nineteenth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and Forty four personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the Peace of the  county of Dukes county  State aforesaid  Mary Dexter a resident of Firbury in the County of Dukes 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Dexter late of said Town of Firbury deceased . That said Joseph her late Husband was a Private & Sergeant in the Massachusetts Troops of the Revolutionary Army . For which service he received a Pension from the United States at the rate of $90 per ann. which amount he received until his death, which occurred in this Town of Firbury on the seventh day of January 1840 .
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
me
Theodore G. Mayhew judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County
I hereby certify that Mary Dexter is personally known to me, and that she is the declarant in the above declaration, and I do know her to be the identical person who represents herself to be.
Theodore G. Mayhew judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dukes County ss. I Barnard C. M c Warhant Register of Probate for the County aforesaid, hereby certify, that Sheldon G. Mayhew Esq. is Judge of Probate for and within said County, and that his signature is genuine.
Barnard C. M c Warhant Reg t .

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dexter, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3077 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 13, 1791 To — Not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.