Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,334, Josiah Hobbs, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Moss
Hobbs, Josiah Tally
W. 23.334
CONTENTS

373 Maine
Let to Hon. H. O. J. Smith June 10. 1837 - Do. to Hon. W. K. Bond Jan. 8. 1838 -
Josiah Hobbs
of Talmouth in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt commanded by Colonel Bailey in the Mass Vols line, for the term of three years from 1 Jany 1787 to Oct 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 120 Dollars per month  annum , to commence on the 4 day of Mar. 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Augt. 1832 and sent to Hon: J. Anderson
the Roll on _____ day of 182 _____ and notification sent to at _____ Pension commencing on the of _____ 182 _____
Amount due on 4th of Mar. 1832  120 Sem: an: allow d  4 Sept 1832  60 180
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } Act 7 June 1832
Recorded Book D Vrc: 1 Page 63
G.W.C.

5346
Maine
Polly Nobbs, widow of Josiah Nobbs,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant in the Mass. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
29 th Oct r Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feby 1850 and sent to
Wm. R. H. Gordon Minso of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 1
Reported
July 8 th 79. Impnd Hon F B Reel. no Bible to be found in this office and gave an extract of affidavit of Jeremiah Hobbs.
Jac 1842 May 11. Granddaughter of soldier furnished with date of issue of Certificate of soldier and order to enable her to ask third an- nuity in relation to said pay
State of Health not seen H B

No. Polly Hobbs, wid of Isaiah Mr ad by June 1832 Act 2 July 48
b. d. 29 Oct 1849 admitted Bapt in vi o Apr 120 p er an order on 29 Oct r 49 when he died.
Mrs R. K. Goodenough N. R.

I Jeremiah Hobbs of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged fifty three years on oath depose and say that I am the Son of Josiah Hobbs late of this town deceased that my Father the said Josiah Hobbs was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that he died on the twenty ninth day of October 1849 and that he left a widow by the name of Polly Hobbs who still remains a widow and now resides in my family - I further testify that I have always resided in the same house and family with my father the aforesaid Josiah Hobbs, and that I have in my possession a Family Record commenced by my Grandfather Jonathan Hobbs, and continued by my Father Josiah Hobbs, that said Record is headed thus "Record kept of Jonathan Hobbs Senior's wife and children" and that the birth of my father the said Josiah is thus recorded in said Family Record - "Josiah Hobbs Born October 27 th 1762" And that in that part of said Record relating to my

Father the said Josiah Hobbs family. The following appears in his, the said Josiah's own hand writing -
"Josiah Hobbs ..... Born Oct 27. 1762 "Polly Patrick ..... Born March 16, 1769 "Josiah Hobbs
Married to Polly Patrick."
"The twenty seventh day of March in the year Seventeen hundred eighty seven" - and I further testify that the above is a true extract from the aforesaid family Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows - "27 th day of March in the year AD 1787"
Jeremiah Hobbs
State of Maine - Cumberland County } ss December fourth 1849 Then personally appeared Jeremiah Hobbs, a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed -
Before Me Job Prince - Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Cumberland ss
On this fourth day of December A D 1849, personally appeared before the Supreme Judicial Court holden at Portland within and for said County, Polly Hobbs, a res- -dent of Falmouth in said County of Cumberland aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the follow- -ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the second day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served dur- -ing the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Josiah Hobbs, who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Hobbs was granted a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of one hundred & twenty dollars per annum the Certificate of which was numbered 373 and for proof of the service of her late husband as well as the rank he held and the Corps to which he belonged, she would refer the Department to the evidence accompanying his Declaration upon which he obtained said Certificate - She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Hobbs on the twenty

Seventh day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Hobbs died on the twenty eighth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place at the time above stated, That her Maiden name was Patrick and that she still continues a widow and that she was married in the town of Falmouth aforesaid by Revd Mr Williams
Dolly Hobbs
Sworn to and subscribed by said Declarant in open court on this day and year first above written
Before me
Joseph Howard
Inst. Sup. Judicial Court of the State of Maine.

State of Maine. Cumberland ss.
Clerks Office Judicial Courts Portland December 4th 1849. }
I Charles C. Harmon Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Cumberland, hereby certify that Joseph Howard is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State of Maine, as appears by the foregoing; that the same is a Court of Record and has a seal; that the said Howard is duly qualified to act as such, that his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credence, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
And I further certify that Robt Prince is an acting Justice of the Peace throughout the said State of Maine; that he is duly qualified to act as such, and that at the  depositions,  at the date of the foregoing he was duly qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, the day and year abovenwritten,
Chas. C. Harmon, Clerk aforesaid,

I Josiah Hobbs of Saltonworth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine on oath declare that I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution & served, in the whole three years & ten months, & was on the Pension list of the U States under the act of the 18 th of March AD 1818 & my name was dropped therefrom on account of my possessing more property than the subsequent Pension act allowed.
I first enlisted into the continental service on the first of January 1781 & joined the 10 th Massachusetts Regt. command- ed by Col. Fobber. was soon after transferred to the 6 th Mass. Regt. commanded by Col. Smith, Captain Pikes Company, being company captain in which I served upwards of two years , the latter part of the time I served as a non commission- ed officer . And about four or five months before the close of the war I was again transferred to the 2 d Mass. Infantry Regt. under Col. Sprout in which Regt. I served as a Sergeant until I received my discharge at the close of the war. As will appear by my discharge now on file at the War Department dated Oct 29 th 1783. where will also be found the evidence of my service in the continental Army. I also served in the State service of Massachusetts eleven months, prior to my entering the continental service - to wit. Eight months in Capt. Bridges Company Col.

Prison's Hugh Gen c Wadsworth Brigade & three months in Capt Cobb's Company Col Mitchell's Regt t I further declare that my place of residence is the same from that it was when I was on the Pension list under the act of 1818. & that I have never drawn any pension excepting what I drew under said act of March 18 th 1818.
Josiah Hobbs
Cumberland Pa July 23 d 1832. Personally appeared Josiah Hobbs known to me to be the person described in & subscribed to the foregoing statement before me John Anderson Justice of the Peace

May 9, 1931
Mrs. Carl L.A. Schmidt 2612 Piedmont Avenue Berkeley, California
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL am
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23334 , that Josiah Hobbs , the son of Jonathan, was born October 27, 1762, place not stated.
He enlisted, place not stated, served eight months in Captain Pride's Company, Colonel Prime's Massachusetts Regiment, and three months in Captain Cobb's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts Regiment, no dates given for either of these services.
He enlisted January 1, 1781, served in Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred and served in Captain Pike's Company, Colonel Smith's Massachusetts Regiment, and about four or five months before the close of the war was again transferred and served in Captain J.K. Smith's Company, Colonel Sprout's Second Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged as a sergeant from said regiment October 29, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, while residing in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Massachusetts(Maine).
He died October 29, 1849, at Falmouth, Maine.
The soldier married March 27, 1787, at Falmouth, Massachusetts(Maine), Polly Patrick, who was born March 16, 1769. They were married at the home of her grandfather Carles, whose full name is not shown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1849, while residing at Falmouth, Maine.

The only child mentioned is a son, Jeremiah Hobbs, who was fifty-three years of age in 1849 and resided in Falmouth, Maine.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1931- May 9- Dist. to Mrs Carl L. A. Schmidt EEB
File No. 23334
Polly Hobbs Wid of Josiah Hobbs Wright Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. A , Page 351
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8404
See letter H. A. J. Anderson June 9. 1832
Maine
Josiah Hobbs
of Falmouth Dist: of Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist: of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of March 1819 and sent to Wm. Wadsworth, Esq. R. Portland, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 3 / 30  4 / 31 01. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 40. 00
$ 129 : 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West Point, and its dependencies, -
Josiah Hobbs Sergeant in the 2nd Maryland Regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honably discharged the service of the United States
- Given at West Point the 29 th Day of October 1811
By the Generals Command J t Lillie Aide de Camp
W. Knox
Registered in the books of the Regiment J. H. Hobbs
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Josiah Hobbs, Maine, at 32 p 120 per m to what time paid? Ans: Sep: 4, 1848.
Pension Office
February 15, 1850
W. L. A.
died 1829

Capt. Webster Present

W. M. and P. L. Division Pension Office July 1st 1879.
Capt Webster
I have made diligent search for the Bible sent to this Office to be filed in evidence with claim 23,331- Mrs Polly Hobbs - Widow of Josiah Hobbs - Cannot find it. Do not recollect of ever having seen it.
Very respectfully
W. P. Evans

I, Simeon Fields of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy five years, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Josiah Hobbs, late of this town, deceased, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died on the twenty ninth day of October 1849, and that he left a widow by the name of Polly Hobbs who still remains a widow, and now resides in said town of Falmouth - I further testify that I have been intimately acquainted with the said Josiah Hobbs and Polly his wife, from the time of my earliest recollections, that I well recollect when the said Hobbs came out of the Army of the Revolution, and also the time when it was said he was married to Polly Patrick, that I was not at the wedding but that I resided within one half a mile of the residence of the said Polly at the time of her marriage which was more than sixty years ago. That I well recollect of being at the house of the said Hobbs & his wife Polly sixty years last winter, when they resided together as husband and wife - and that

They have resided together in that relation to the time of his death - and that during fifty three years of that time I resided either in the same house with them, or in an other which was within one half mile distant from their place of residence
Simeon his X Field Mark
State of Maine - Cumberland County ss
On this fourth day of December 1849 personally appeared Simeon Field a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed -
Before Me
Job Prince, Justice of the Peace

I John Noyes of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said town of Falmouth and that all the Records of said town including the Record of Marriages and deaths were destroyed by fire on the morning of the sixth day of October 1849 together with the building in which they were deposited - So that there is now no Record of any Marriage in my possession as Clerk of said town which took place prior to said sixth day of October 1849
John Noyes
State of Maine Cumberland County ss
On this fourth day of December 1849 personally appeared John Noyes Clerk of the town of Falmouth and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed Before Me John Prince Justice of the Peace

I, Osias Merrill of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland aged eighty years on oath depose and say that I was born in said town of Falmouth and have ever resided therein that I was well acquainted with Josiah Hobbs late of this town deceased, and also with Polly his wife that I was at the wedding when Revd Mr Williams Solemnized the marriage but from the great lapse of time I am not able to state the year precisely, am sure it was in the latter part of the winter or the early part of the Spring, when there was snow on the ground - and know that it was while I was under the care of my father that is, before I arrived at the age of twenty one years of age, that they were married at my Grandfather Carles at which place she, Polly Patrick, then resided, it being her Grandfather as well as mine.
Osias Merrill
State of Maine Cumberland County ss
On this fourth day of December 1849 personally appear- ed Osias Merrill a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed.
Before Me J. Prince justice of the Peace

Inverness
Josiah Hobb Roll me act 1818.
373
Edinburgh
James Peirson
Washington D.C.
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Portland June 5 - 1857
Hon. J. L. Edwards -
Sir - Mr. Josiah Hobbs - was placed upon the pension list - & in 1820 dropped - and in 1831 & 2 - reinstated & is still a pensioner - He wants his arrearages of pension accruing between the time he was dropped from the list, & his restoration. Will you be good enough to inform me if there is any law or precedent of your department that entitles him to such arrearages, sovereign, yours, Most respectfully Francis of Smith

Washington, House of Reps. Dec. 15, 1849
Sir,
Please allow me to ask your early attention to the application of Polly Hobbs for a Pension, which application, together with several affidavits, in aid thereof, is herewith enclosed.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully Your obed Servt R.R. Goddard.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Recd. of Pensions Washington

Jan 26. 1850
hi,
I hand you herewith a Book showing the record evidence of the marriage of Josiah Hobb to Polly Patrick March 27, 1887. This Polly Patrick, now the widow of said Josiah Hobb, claims a Pension for services rendered by her husband in the Revolutionary War - see her declaration & on file.
RK Goodenow - Maine
Stearns Esq. Com r of Pensions

Biddeford Me Jan 5/1877
Dear T. B. Reed - Portland - Me - My Dear Sir,
I am in the habit of to obtain a copy of the original family record of my grandfather Joseph Webb late of Waldo Co. He was a Sergeant in the Rev. War and a Col in the War of 1812. In obtaining a petition, the family record was required and it being in the family bible the bible was sent to the Ch. B. L. Socy. and has been returned. What I want is not the bible but the record the bible is a copy of the family record. If you can assist me in getting it I I shall feel under a great obligation to you and will return it as soon as I have

Thank you for the Cong record and believe me Sir Sir
Yours Truly Yours Truly
1896
P. J. Miller Esq.
Esq.

Capt Wroth.
If you can find The Book . please send to desk & when delivered will see you about night.
June 23/79
JHH

For Revolutionary Pension.
July 29 1832 Pension Office
to the Semi Off Rev. G. J. War
Washington D.C.

For Revolutionary Pension.
Feb 29, 1892 Pension Office
to Genl. Capt but of war Washington D.C.

Portland July 23 d 1832
Sir. I enclose you the application of Jeremiah Habbins for a Pension. His name was on the list under the act of 1818 & was dropped for not complying with the requisitions of the subsequent acts. The evidence of his service is on file at the Department.
I have the honor to be Sir, with great respect your obedt Servt John Audell Secy
Hon Genl. Goff Secy of War - O

Josiah Hobbs Sergeant 2 d Regt Mass June 1781 - 3 years
Dec 28 April 1815
Admitted

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
Josiah Hobbs of Waltham in the Maine District, that he served as a non commissioned officer in the war of the revolution for the cause of their great and illustrious name on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicants reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
AND your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a non commissioned officer to the 1st Company of the 1st Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the 1st day of March one thousand seven hundred and 75 and that he left said service on or about the 1st day of March one thousand seven hundred and 80
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this 28th day of April 1818.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 28th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, Josiah Hobbs the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said further farther offered in evidence
his original discharge which is herewith annexed
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said Josiah Hobbs served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy. that he is now aged and infirm and needs the aid of his country for his support
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 28th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second. Alcoholic is herewith certified & transmitted
Wm Widgery
{ Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. William Widgery , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 27 day of June A. D. 1818.
Geo. Bradbury

MAINE DISTRICT,
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY, is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 27 day of June A. D. 1818.
Geo. Bradbury

Children's Hospital 3700 CALIFORNIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
2612 Piedmont Ave.
Berkeley, Calif. Mar. 28, 1931
To the Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Please send any data your records may contain concerning Col. Josiah Hobbs who was residing at Falmouth Me. June 1, 1840 aged 77 (Census of Pensions) and who died Oct. 29, 1849 aged 87. He served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension for his services.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to send me, I am
Sincerely yours,
Esther Skolfield Schmidt (Mrs Carl L. G. Schmidt)