Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44193, Josiah Haskell, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
or Haskell, Josiah Haskell
S. 44193
CONTENTS

15,643  New Jersey
Josiah Washill of Orange Co. in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mose — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years  War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of — 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Oct 1819 and sent to Jilly Lynde Esq.  Sherburne, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 — $ 127 51 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1st Oct 1820 — 48. 15 mo 25/31 4/30  $175 00
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
He died Apr. 25 1829 at Sherburne

State of New York Chenango County ss Personally appeared before me Billy Lynde one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango - Josiah Harkill aged fifty one years and upwards and a resident of the said County and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818. Who being duly sworn did say that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States - that he served as a Soldier in the War of the revolution against the common enemy for two years and longer - that he enlisted in the year 1781 in the Month of March in Capt Williams Company in Col Josiah Vose's Regiment in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States on the continental establishment until the month of December 1783. when he was Honorably discharged at Westpoint in the State of New York - and that he has no other evidence of his service in his power beyond - what is now offered - Josiah Harkill Sworn this 7 th day of May 1818 before me Billy Lynde one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango -

State of New York Chenango County ss Personally appeared before me Billy Lynde one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango Roger Haskell who being duly sworn saith that he knows Josiah Haskell the above named applicant and that he the said deponent was knowing to the said Josiah Haskell enlisting and serving in the war of the revolution for two years and longer and further the deponent saith not Sworn this 7 th day of May 1878 before me Billy Lynde Judge Roger Haskell
State of New York Chenango County ss James Thompson being duly sworn saith that he knows the above named applicant Josiah Haskell and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true — James Thompson
Sworn this 7 th day of May 1878 before me Billy Lynde one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango
I Billy Lynde Judge of the Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Josiah Haskell did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declarations against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Billy Lynde Judge

Isiah Harkness Copy (Pension Papers)
15043 Haskell
Chenango Co Pa
Mar 20

State of New York Rensselaer County
on the tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the said County because it proceeded according to the Common Law books a Record and of its proceedings and has the power of fine and imprisonment Ibrahim Hashim age fifty seven years resident in the said County who being first duly sworn according to Law deposits in the oath declared that he served in the Rev- olutionary war two years and ten months as follows in Colonel Joseph Pany regiment in captain Williams & Gosses Company in the Massachusetts line according to the original resolution of the Continental Congress dated the 7 th day of May 1815 and that he is now a pensioner and has a pension certificate from the war department of the United States number 15,643 and having date on the same sixth day of October 1815 and
I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner as part of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish so as to bring myself within the provision of an act an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Uni- ted States in the Revolutionary War before the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contract or debts due to me nor have I any in kind other than

what is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by me subscribed — I am by occupation a farmer but from my great infirmities I am totally unable to labor and have been so for two years and six months last past my family consists of my wife aged fifty years who is in tolerable health for a person of her age and five children three sons aged 16, 11, & 8 years 2 girls aged 16 & 9 years the eldest girl is in easy of health the other children all well or all here with my Brother who is himself very poor —
Sarah Haskell
Schedule of Property  Real Estate None
Personal —
1 Pocket Book — $ .31
1 Pair Spectacles — $ .37
Sarah Haskell
Given on this day before me Mary Polly Lynde James Gunn and David Nuttall Esqrs Judges of Harnady Common Pleas this tenth day of October 1820 —
Will Catterden Depy Clerk
Harnady County ss Clerk's Office 3 rd I Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the County of Harnady do hereby certify that the fore- going will and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and

I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty Eight Pounds -
Into testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 21 st day of October 1820 -
Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Albany -

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
November 8, 1927
Clinton H. Haskell 1633 Hinman Ave Evanston, Ill
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44193, it appears that Josiah Haskell enlisted in March 1781 and served in Captains Williams' and Goodall's Companies, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment, was discharged in Dec. 1783
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818, while a resident of Chenango County, New York, aged fifty-one years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, as aged fifty years, and to five children- three sons, aged fourteen years, eleven years, and five years, and to two girls, aged sixteen years, and nine years, but did not give the names of any.
Soldier died April 25, 1829. as
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

May 2, 1935
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DA-J/EL
Minnie T. Larway 425 Portland Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Josiah Haskell, who served in the Massachusetts Line and Alexander Anderson, who served in the New York Line, both of whom received pensions while residing in Chenango County, New York.
The records of these soldiers have been found and are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 3, 1935
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Josiah Haskell-S.44193 BA-J/AWF
Minnie T. Laraway #25 Cortland Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of Josiah Haskell which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44193, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
Josiah Haskell enlisted in March, 1781 and served as a private in Captains Williams' and Goodale's companies, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged in December, 1783 at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818, at which time he gave his age, fifty-one years and residing in Chenango County, New York, "formerly of Freetown in the state of Massachusetts".
He was still a resident of Chenango County in 1820 and then gave his age, fifty-seven years; he referred at this time to his wife as aged fifty years, and to five children- three sons aged fourteen years, eleven years, and five years, and to two girls aged sixteen years and nine years, but he did not give the

names of any of them.
The soldier, Josiah Haskell, died April 25, 1829.
Roger Haskell made affidavit in 1818 in Chenango County, New York. His relationship to the soldier is not stated and there are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Josiah Haskell.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Jan 3 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Record of Josiah Haskell who served in Massachusetts line and received a pen- sion in Chenango county, New York also that of Alexander Anderson who was a Private in New York line and received pension in Chenango co. New York. I am anxious to receive family data if any is given.

Thanking you.
Yours truly.
Minnie J. Larsway.
25 Cortland St.,
Norwich, N.Y.

CLINTON H. HASKELL 1633 HINMAN AVENUE EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Record Division Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir - Is there a record of pension paid to dependents of Josiah Haskell Private Capt William C. Col. Vols Regt enlisted Dartmouth Mass Apr 4. 1781
Would appreciate any information you can give me on the subject
Yours truly
J. H. Haskell

44. 193
Josiah Haskell
May 7-1818 - 51 Chenango Co. N.Y.
md. 1781.
Capt - William Col Jos. Vose Mass.
2 Yrs 10 mos

44 193
INVALID.
Rev.
File No. 44-193
Josiah Haskell Rev. Rev. Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index :—Vol. 5 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Josiah Hussey priv. Vose's Mass. Reg. 1781 to 1783. 7 May 1818
Not on Roll
Further Dis. of Service, 2nd pages Certificate of required circumstances, wanted -
(See Final settlement certifi- cate no. 27.710.)
Shelburne, N.H.
Josiah Hussey

State of New York —
Clerks Office Chenango County
May 12th 1818 } I hereby Certify that the above named Tilly Lynde Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the above signature is his hand writing Michael S. Bright Dep Clerk
(Signature)
Chenango County ss I Tilly Lynde one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Chenango do Certify that I am personally acquainted with Josiah Haskell the above named deponent and that he is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his Country for Support
Tilly Lynde
Dated at Sherburne — Chenango County — New York Oct 6th 1819

State of New York Columbia County To all whom these presents shall come Greeting Whereas in the County of Columbia being duly sworn I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Isaac Harskill formerly of Fruitland in the State of Massachusetts, that the said Isaac enlisted as a soldier in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, and was enlisted to serve during the war as this deponent understands and believes and this deponent has a strong impression, that he served about two years and received an honorable discharge; he further states that he has seen the dis- charge obtained by the said Isaac from his commanding officer and further states not
Given the 5th day of June 1811 before me
J. M. M c Neill Recorder of Hudson
(Signature)
State of New York To all whom these presents shall come Greeting Whereas in the County of Columbia being duly sworn I do hereby certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Cornelius Terry above named and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness
J. M. M c Neill

State of New-York
Chenango County ss Robert Mawell being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Joseph D Mawell that he was Recorder of the City of Hudson on the 5 th day of June last past & truely believes the above signatures to be his hand writing —
Sworn & subscribed this 5 th day of October 1879 before me Billy Lynde one of the Judges of — Chenango County Court there
Robt. Mawell
Chenango County ss Billy Lynde one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Chenango do certify that I am personally acquainted with Robert Mawell above named and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness
Billy Lynde