Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,555, Joseph Green, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Green, Joseph Susanna
N. 19,555
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1764
Susanna Green
widow of Joseph Green
who was a Pri of lev! & m
in the M c line
for 8 mo Pri of arts 7 1/2 " " m
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars + 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Sept, 1843
and sent to Reuben Baldwin Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 43
Sept 4

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss
On this twenty sixth day of July in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred thirty eight Personally appeared before the Hon Peter O Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Susannah Greene a resident of Boston in the County of Suffolk 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 bene- fit 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 Joseph Greene late of Chelsea in said County dec d that her husband said Joseph Greene was a soldier in the War of the Revolution in 1775 as a Corporal in the first eight months Service in Capt Samuel Sprague Comp y D r Joseph Cheever; at Chelsea for full eight months afterwards he enlisted for three years in Capt Phillips Comp y of Col Crafts Comp y Reg t of State Artillery Stationed on the Castle in Boston harbor, thence marched to Rhode Island, and he was in the Battle there under Gen t Sullivan, after which he returned with said Comp y and was again Stationed on the Castle in Boston harbor during this three years my husband was Sargeant in Capt Phillips Comp y of Artillery, After serving one year or more he hired a Man by the name of Gale as a Substi- tute and he left the Service, I cannot say precisely how long my husband continued before he hired the Substitute above named. ————— She

She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Greene on the eleventh day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Greene died on the Fourth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated and she has not intermarried since his death
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year aforesaid, July 26 th 1838, see face me
Susanna Green Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
I Elizabeth Greene of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty eight years do on Oath testify and say that I am the reported daughter of Joseph and Susannah Greene and I have always understood and believed that my late Father served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and Resided at the time of entering the Service at Chelsea, he died at Chelsea in October Eighteen hundred & twenty five and left my Mother Susannah her Widow. She is now living and Resides with me in the City of Boston and she has not

I James Greene of Chelsea in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged in my Seventy Second year being Sworn do on Oath testify and say That I have resided in this Town ever since the Year 1770. My late brother Joseph Greene of said Town enlisted and served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, first in the year 1775 for eight months under Capt Samuel Sprague Dr. Joseph Cheever, stationed in this Town of Chelsea and according to the best of my recollection he was a Corporal or Sergeant, the former I believe, in said Comp y and served out the full term of eight months. Secondly, he said Joseph Greene enlisted for three years in Capt Phillips' Comp y of Col l Crafts Reg t of State Artillery stationed on the castle in Boston Harbour, thence they marched to Rhode Island and was in the battle with the enemy at that place under Gen l Sullivan and after the retreat of that Officer from Rhode Island said Reg t was again stationed on the castle. My brother then hired a substitute by the Name of Gale whose brother was Orderly Sergeant of Capt Phillips' Company my brother was also Sergeant in the same Company and he then left the Service, but how long he served under this last enlistment I cannot now say. —
My brother said Joseph Greene died in the adjoining Town of Charlestown on or about the year 1825. and left his Widow Susannah Greene who has not married since the death of her said

Company and was again Stationed on the battle in Boston harbor, during this three years Service my husband was Sergeant in Capt. Phillips' Company he hired a substitute one Gals after serving one year or more but he cannot say precisely how long
She further declares that she was married to her husband said Joseph Greene January eleventh Seventeen hundred Eighty and that her husband Joseph Greene aforesaid died on the day of in the Year Eighteen hundred Eighty and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. She further declares that she is years of Age

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss
Chelsea July 18 th 1838
I Ralph Beasley do hereby certify that it appears by the records of the said town of Chelsea that Joseph Green & Susanna Pratt were joined in marriage on the eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
This will certify that the foregoing 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 viz
1780 Jan y 11
I Ralph Beasley above named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and States aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said town of Chelsea with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Ralph Beasley Clerk of the town of Chelsea
Suffolk ss, Boston July 19. 1838 Sworn to before me
William Knapp Justice of the peace Suffolk ss

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk I Thomas W Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify that Joseph Stowers Esq is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Suffolk, & that the signature on these papers purporting to be his, is genuine, as I believe. — Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereto set this first day of August A.D. Eighteen hun- dred & thirty eight.
Thomas W Phillips Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk I Thomas W Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, hereby certify that William Knapp Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk & that the signature on the opposite page purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. — Witness my hand and the seal of said Court hereto set this thirtieth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight — Thomas W Phillips, Clerk.

139
Susannah Green Wid of Joseph
Mrs
Maired 1750
died 1825
Atd 9 July 38
5 years
Allowance for 20d pr
25 55
8m pr wd 33 35
Logan Station 83.8 88
Colcraft
Mrs Mills
Vol 16 p 42
27. - 185
R Baldwin Esq
Boston

and resides with her Daughters in the City of Boston James Green
I Benjamin Watts of Chelsea in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy five years do in Oath testify and say that I was born and brought up in this Town of Chelsea, that I knew the late Joseph Greene of said Town, and that he said Joseph Greene served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, in the year 1778 in the first eight months Service at Chelsea in Capt Samuel Spragues Compt. Lt. Joseph Cheever, and was a Corporal in said Compt. I was frequently present when the Roll was called and saw said Joseph Greene on parade, said Compt was stationed near my Father's house, he served the full period of eight months and then enlisted into the Artillery and was stationed on the Castle in Boston harbor thence he marched to Rhode Island, but what other Service he performed I am unable to say
Said Joseph Greene died at Charlestown about twelve years since, leaving Susannah his Widow, who has not married since the death of her aforesaid husband Joseph Greene, and she is still living and resides in the City of Boston Benjamin Watts
Suffolk ss July 27 th 1838
Then personally appeared James Green and Benjamin Watts, both men of respectability & veracity and made Oath that the foregoing —

Affidavits by them subscribed is true
Before me Joseph Howland Justice of Peace County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss.
On this _____ day _____ in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty eight Personally appeared before the Hon Peter B. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts Susannah Greene a resident of Boston aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 That She is the Widow of Joseph Greene late of Chelsea in the County of Suffolk dec'd that her husband said Joseph Greene served in the War of the Revolution as a soldier, in 1775 as a Corporal in the first Right Artillery Service in Capt Samuel Spragues Compt. D. Joseph Greene at Chelsea for the full eight months and afterwards he enlisted for three years in Capt Phillips Compt of Col Crafts Reg't of State Artillery Stationed on the Castle in Boston harbor, thence marched to Rhode Island and he was in the battle there fought with the Enemy by the Troops under Genl Sullivan, after which he returned with said

married since the death of her husband said Joseph Greene
Elizabeth Green
Suffolk ss.
Subscribed & sworn to, on the day and year aforesaid, July 26 th 1838, before me Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Munici- pal Court of the City of Boston Justice of the Peace throughout the Common- wealth of Massachusetts,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. I certify that Swannah Greene the foregoing affidavit, by reason of age and bodily infirmity, was able personally to attend in court. Further certify, that Elizabeth Green, who has subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit, is a resident in the city of Boston, & is a person of respectability & veracity.
Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Boston July 26 th 1838. Municipal Court of the City of Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss.
I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify that Peter O. Thacker, Esquire, is a Judge of said Municipal Court and that the signatures on these papers purporting to be his are his genuine signatures. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto set this twenty eighth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and sixty eight. Thomas W. Phillips Clerk of said Municipal Court.
139 Mrs. Hannah Green Henry Joseph Green

Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19555 Susanna Green Widow of Joseph Green Dis. Rev War
Act: March 3 d 43
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1

Massachusetts 78
Isabella Green widow of Joseph Green de E.
who died on the 4th October 1825 of Boston in the State of Mass.
who was a Pr of Cav ry in the Company commanded by Captain Phillips of the Regt. commanded by Col. Craft in the Mass.
time for 8 months, Pr of Artillery 7 " 420 days pr. of Infantry.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. 2 at the rate of 58 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug t 1838 and Supt R. Baldwin Boston Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $17.76 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 29.44
$147.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the ... }
Recorded by N.H. Johnson Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1st Page 90

Boston, Massachusetts.
Sir
June 13 th 1843.
I transmit herewith the papers in application for a one year Pension by Mrs Susannah Green, widow of Joseph Green deceased under the act 3 rd March 1843.
Be pleased to give this case the usual course of action, & forward the result to me.
I am sorry to learn that Mr Bolles the Secretary of this State has succeeded in withdrawing the Mass ts Revolutionary Documents from the custody of the Commission of Pensions. And that bonafide claimants must suffer for his imprudence. He was advised by his personal & Political friends, amongst whom was the Hon. Mr Parmachenee, not to disturb the Rolls referred to from their place of deposit, as a contrary course would probably be prejudicial to the adjustment of Pension claims. But he was bent upon having his own way, and if all the drudgery imposed by your regulations, was to fall on him alone I would not complain. It is much easier for him to sit in his Chair of State and dictate to others, than to render any facilities by his own exertions.
On the 29 th April last I forwarded five several sets of application papers, in favour of that number of widows, who claim the one year pension; but up to the present time no answer has been received. I hope an early attention will be paid to them as the business of the Department will permit. The following are the names of applicants. 1 st Christiana Jonah formerly widow of Titus Fuller decd 2 nd Hannah Tufts - widow of Lieut Francis Tufts decd 3 rd Rebecca Lilley - widow of Daniel Lilley decd 4 th Ann Dennis - widow of Daniel Dennis decd 5 th Elizabeth Perkins, formerly widow of Joseph Darby decd
Your most obedient Servant
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions. Washington
Reuben Baldwin

2040 Mrs Susannah Green Widow of Joseph Green deceased Resides in Chelsea
$58.88 per ann
Rev. 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 County of Suffolk } 88.
On this Eighty day of June in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three personally appeared before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace of the County & State aforesaid, Susannah Green a resident of Chelsea in the County of Suffolk aged Eighty Three 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 Green deceased, who was a Corporal in the Eighth Months Service in the year 1775 under Captain Sprague of Colonel Garrison's Regiment , and afterwards he served under Captain Turner Phillips of Colonel Craft's Artillery both of the Revolutionary Army . For which service the said Susannah has received a Pension from the United States of $58.88 per. ann. under the act of July 1838 .
She further declares that she is still a widow. As will Joseph Green
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
In presence of  Susannah Green Joseph H. Davis  Mark
State of Mass June 8th 1843
Personally appeared the above named Susannah Green and made oath that the above Declaration by her subscribed is true. Before me Joseph H. Davis
Being fully acquainted (since fifty years) with the circumstance relating to the above Declaration, testify my full belief that the same is true
Joseph H. Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 13. 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph Stowers was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
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.
Thos. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sir
Boston, Massachusetts July 31st, 1838
I herewith transmit documents in support of the claim of Mrs. Ann Benns, and also widow of Daniel Benns dec d , and also of Mrs. Susannah Green widow of Joseph Green dec d both claiming pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838, the husband of the former a private in Col. James Wesson's 9th Mass s Reg t , the latter a corporal in Capt. Samuel Sprague's Comp y in Col. Samuel Gerrish's Reg t in 1775, and then Sergeant in Capt. Phelps' Comp y of Col. Crafts' Reg t of Mass s State Artillery, both of the Revolutionary Army.
Be pleased to give these cases the usual course of examination and inform me of the result, at this place.
Very respectfully
Sir I am Your Ob st
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington