Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24307, Joel Green, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Green, Joel Crane
W 24307
CONTENTS

4558
New York
Anna Green widow of Joel Green, who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of January 1844 and sent to
Hon. Sam l Beardsey
As of Representatives.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 117
Rep 22 Jan 1844

Albany 31,048 31,049
Joel Green
Oneida Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Marshall in the War. for 6 months
Enscribed on the Roll of Albany the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of April 1837 and sent to J.C. Crary Clinton, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March '37 120.00 Pens. ans. allowance ending 1 st Apr. " 10.00 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E 2, Vol. 4 Page 26
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 18 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Mar 1838. Age notified 27 Nov 1838
38 d

Joel Green 21, 841 New York
Forwarded by Archd. P. Young Clinton Onondaga New York

State of New York.
Oneda County - ss: On the 15 th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two - personally appeared in open court before the court of Chancery of the State of New York (being a court of record) - now sitting in the city of Utica in the County aforesaid - Joel Green - of the Town of Augusta - County of Oneda & State aforesaid - aged seventy years - years - who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service under the following named officers - and served as herein stated - That he enlisted on the 15 th of July 1780 as a private in the Massachusetts line of the United States Army - in the year eighteen hundred & eighty - at Bolcherstown, in the State of Massachusetts - for the term of six months - in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall D. D. D. & was transferred from Captain Smith's Company to Captain Bradford's Company of Col. D. D. D. said Regiment from Captain Bradford's Company to Captain D. D. D. Company - of said Regt. last named it was discharged at West Point 15 th Jan'y 1781 - That he was a private during all of said services - in said Company - & that he was honorably discharged from said service by a written discharge at West Point -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity - and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State -
That he has no other evidence of said services than that herewith exhibited - That he was enrolled in the militia in 1778 - & continued in said service till the close of the Revolution except the time herein before mentioned
6- 5-19 1832. before me 15 th day of August J. C. Smith Clerk Vice Chancellor

and further deponent saith not. The 15 th day of Augt 1852 State of New York } On this day personally appeared Onondaga County ss. } the above  one of the Judges of Onondaga County
residing in the town of Syracuse and county aforesaid to Charles Bartholomew a resident in Herkland in said county - hereby certify that we are acquainted with Joel Green - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy years of age: that he is reported to believe in the neighbour- hood where he resides - to have been a soldier of the revolution - and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to & subscribed The day & year aforesaid
Charles Bartholomew Nathan Kimball Judge of Onondaga common pleas
Williams vice Chancellor.
And the said court do hereby certify their opinion after the investigation of the matter - after putting the interrogatories submitted by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the said court further certify - that it appears to them that Charles Bartholomew who has signed the foregoing certificate is a dis- -reputable resident in Herkland in the county aforesaid and that Nathan Kimball who has signed the same, is a resident of Syracuse and is a respectable person - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Williams vice Chancellor.

and that their statement is entitled to be read
I, Watson Williams, clerk of the Supreme Court of the 5 th Circuit of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Joel Green of Augusta for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at trial of office - this 10 th day of Nov r 1832-3 Watson Williams: Clerk in Frank t 5 th Circuit N.Y.
Interrogatories presented by the War Department to be put to applicants for pensions under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
 First. - What & in what year were you born;  Second. - Have you any record of your age and if so where is -;  Third. - Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war; & where do you now reside;  Fourth. - How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer; or were you a substitute; & if a substitute for whom;  Fifth. - State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served - such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect: and the general circumstances of your service -  Sixth. - Did you ever receive a discharge & if so from whom - was it given; & what has become of it;  Seventh. - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood 

1 1 10 1 who can testify as to your character for veracity.
Joel Green - (who has signed the fore- going affidavit) in answer to the interrogatories presented by the War Department - to be put to applicants for pensions under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - being duly sworn according to law - deposes & says -
That he was born in Westchester Worcester county & State of Massachusetts - That he thinks he has a record of his age (in a bible belonging to his mother) -
That he lived in the town of Belchertown in the State of Massachusetts - when called into service -
That Capt. Smith, Colonel Marshall - Penn Sturdivan, Col. De Mott - & Capt. Dyer were with his troops - when this deponent was in said service.
That he received a discharge - That said discharge was from - his Capt. signed by & was burnt at Belchertown (in his father's house was burnt) -
That Ruben D'Boquet Charles Bathod man are persons living in his neighbourhood - to whom he is known & who can testify as to his charac- ter for veracity. Joel Green Sworn & subscribed this 15 th Feb y 1832.

Discharge was from - his Capt - signed by I was burnt at Belkintown (in his father's house was burnt) -
That Reuben O'Boyet Charles Bathod man are persons living in his neighbourhood - to whom he is known & who can testify as to his charac- ter for veracity. Joel Green Sworn & subscribed this 15 Febry 1832
STATE OF VERMONT Franklin County - ss - Artemas Green - of said County in said County - being sworn says - That he is a brother of Joel Green of Augusta - in said County - A late of Belkintown - in the State of Massachu- -setts - That in the year eighteen hundred & eighty - the said Joel Green - enlisted in the Massachusetts line - for the term of six months - That said Joel Green was absent in the service of the United States six months - & upwards - in said line - That said Joel Green enlisted in said line in the Town of Belkintown - in the State of Massachusetts - aforesaid -
Artemas Green Sworn & subscribed - before me This 23 day of June 1832
Sylvester Pittsborn Justice of the peace
I consider the above Artemas Green to be a man of truth and veracity Sylvester Pittsborn

Oneida County - ss Timothy Burr of Marshall in said County being sworn says that he is acquainted with Joel Green of Augusta - and formerly of Belchertown in the State of Massachusetts - and has been acquainted with said Green since the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight or Seventy Nine - that in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine or Seventeen hundred or Seventeen hundred and Eighty the Green enlisted in the Massachusetts line - for six Months - In the Town of Belchertown in Massachusetts - that said Joel Green was absent in said service to the best of this deponents recollection and belief - six Months and rising Sworn and subscribed this 21 Day of June 1832 before me
Timothy Burr
Isaac Nichols Justice of the Peace I consider the above named Timothy Burr to be a man of Truth and Veracity I Nichols

State of New York Oneida County
ss. I George Brown - Clerk
S
of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Sylvester Pettibone and Isaac Nichols, the Justices of the peace before whom the annexed affidavits, subscribed by Timothy Burr, David Barton, and Artemus Green, were at the times said affidavits respectively bear date, Justices of the peace in and of the County of Oneida aforesaid, that I am well acquainted with their hands writing of said Justices - that their names subscribed to said affidavits are the proper hands writing and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, of
the County of Oneida - aforesaid: This 13 th day of November A.D. 1832 - Geo Brown Clerk
Chancellor
affidavits now herein before mentioned

State of New York
Onida County ss: Joel Green - of Augusta in said County being sworn says that through mistake, the dept stated in his declaration - amounts attached, that he enlisted on the 15 th of July, 1780, instead of the 5 th of July - 1780 - ! That he was on the 17 th day of July, 1778, enrolled as a private, in Capt John Bordinwell, Comp y of Col Madsom's Reg t of Inf ty , that he served as a private in said Comp y of militia - till the 5 th of July, 1780 - ; that he was again enrolled - in said militia, the first of Aug st 1781, & in Capt Joel Green's Comp y - of Col Madsom's Reg t of the Inf ty militia, and served till the 1 st of Dec r 1782 -, as a private as aforesaid: that he was subject to military orders & liable to calls - in all cases of alarms, during said militia service, & that said Comp y , was drilled very frequently, & was mustered, & inspected, with the - militia. and subject to the same duties as - the minute men - }
Sworn & subscribed this 9 th day of July 1833 Joel Green
Nathan Kimball
Judge of probate common pleas

State of New York Onondaga County - ss.
David Barton - of the Town of all Marst. in said county - being sworn
deposeth and says - That he is well acquainted with Joel Green - of Very close  Marst in said county and has been acquainted with him for the term of fifty five years last past - That in the year seventeen hundred & eighty - the said Joel Green - was a private in the Continent- al service for the term of six months - as this deponent believes - That it was in the year seventeen hundred and eighty - the gene- ral report of the neighbourhood - where said Green resided - That he was during said year six months - in said service - That it has since that time been the general report and belief in the neighbourhood of said Green that he was a revolutionary soldier - That it is still reported and believed in his present neighbourhood - That said Green was a revolu- tionary soldier - & that I concur in that opinion - And the said deponent further says - That said Green is a man of truth & veracity.
David Barton
Sworn & subscribed -
This 18 day of Aug e 1832
before me Isaac Nichols Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with David Barton - who has served the above affidavit that he is a reputable person - Marshall Aug e 1832 - Isaac Nichols Justice
very service all of the close of the revolution except the time herein before mentioned

Clerks Office
Onida County ss. I. George Brown Clerk of said County Do hereby Certify that Isaac Nichol Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken & sworn, was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same, that
I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavit to be genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at the city of Utica this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1832 Geo. Brown Clerk
Joel Green
21841

State of New York Union County ss. I George Brown, Clerk of the County of Union. The party inaff that I am well acquainted with the true writing of Nathan Kimball Esq., and that the signature of the said Nathan Kimball Esq. subscribed to the, amended declaration or affidavit of Joel Young, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, is genuine. - And I do further affidavit that the said Nathan Kimball Esq. was at the time the said amended declaration bears date, to wit: the 9 th of July, 1833, one of the judges, of the court of Common Pleas, of said county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 12 th day of July, 1833, at the Clerk's office of said county. Geo. Brown Clerk
Continued - in said service, till the close of the revolution except the time herein before mentioned
See P. 100

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida.
On this 13 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Irene Green a resident of Herk  Herk in the county aforesaid, aged 75 28th years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," vizt she is the widow of Joel Green, late of said Herk  Herk who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and a statement of whose services will be found upon the records of the Pension Office Washington under the act of 1812.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joel Green at Granby on the eighteenth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband, the aforesaid Joel Green died on the 28 th day of July 1839.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated her maiden name Irene Dickinson the annual family record was taken this day out of the family bible by the said Joel Green and that the entries of the marriage &c on the second page, is in the

Subscribed & sworn to handwriting of the said Joel Green the day & year aforesaid. J. Drown Clerk. Irene Green
State of New York Oneida County ss. Alonzo Miller of Kirkland in said Co., being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Irene Green within named that she is the widow of Joel Green late of Kirkland in said County, who was a Revolutionary veteran of the United States, and has remained as a widow ever since his death, so far as in open court. Alonzo Miller the day year aforesaid and I certify that the is a man of credibility with veracity. J. Drown, Clerk.
State of New York Oneida County ss. Irene Miller of Kirkland being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is daughter of Joel & Irene Green within named - that the annexed family record was this day taken from the Family Bible of the said Joel Green, the title page in part is also annexed - The record on the second page of said family record is in the handwriting of the said Joel Green, and has always been since the earliest remembrance of this deponent - who was born as appears by the record in 1791. Sworn in open court, and Irene Miller deponent is a person of credibility with veracity. J. Drown, Clerk.

THE B I B L
Containing the OLD and N TESTAMENT
Newly TRANSLATED out of the ORIGINAL TONG
And with the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently COMPARED and REVISED.
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
E D I N B U R G H:
Printed by ADRIAN WATKINS His MAJESTY's Printer. MDCCCLVI.

Tis to the Press and Pen we Mortals Owe. All we believe and almost all we Know. All hail ye great Preservers of these Arts. That raise our Thoughts and cultivate our Parts.
A Great was his Genius most Sublime his Thought That first these Writings to our Knowledge brought
Oct 27 1804 on monday Capt Joel Green died aged 66 years & 27 days.
Chloe Greens age 74 years and 3 months and 26 days
Died in the year 1814 in march the 30 Died in nelson and there was Buried Died on wensday
July the 28 1837 on friday Morning
Joel Green died aged 75 years & 11 Days

May the 18 1785 We was Married September the 27 Greene was Born in the year 1798
September the 30 Leonard was Born in the year 1799
March the 22 1815 Leonard died his age was fifteen years and five months and twenty eight days
Leonard died on wednesday in the road in Bridgewater

No 21811 Doc Green on Yrs
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[Faint, illegible handwriting]
$20 per ann. act 7 Jan 1852 Send cut: to A. C. Crary, Esq Clinton Oneida Co. N. York
Archibald C. Crary Papers sent to Clinton to Clinton N.Y. to D. D. D. N.Y.

WT,
Pension Office,
May 27
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Col Green  Nassau County NY.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted July 13th 1780 6 Private Capt Smith Brave Col Marshall Brave None Mass H V Aged 70 Belcher Traditionary Sworn Notary   1778. and continued on said service till 1782 except the time herein before stated None  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

JUNE 7, 1832.
The following law has been passed, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the words "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or otherwise bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon special contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable means of corroborating the declaration tempted; and unless, therefore, these are All applicants will appear before some Court subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarants
one of the principal position, if one be at- pension can be expected. they reside, and there according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, in all cases of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which such applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Dyer Castor

V N. York 4441
Irene Green
let. to Hon. A. P. Grant 27. March '39
to H. Lygate 12. April 1839
to B. P. Johnson 13. April 1839
" Hon. P. L. Floyd Jan'y 14. '41
" B. P. Johnson Collayn 1842
" Same. April 27. 1843 -
Act. July 1838

7974
Plate
New York
Irene Green widow of Joel Green
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28th July, 1837 of Childs in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col Marshall in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Dec, 1843 and sent to Hon.ble Samuel Beardsley H of R.
Total amount, $100.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Campkin, Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 159

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 44307
Irene Green wid. of Joel Green Paris Mass. line
Act March 3rd 1843.
Index: Vol A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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New York Suspended act 7/12 letter 31 Oct 1833 To A. E. Crary 25 March 1834

New York Albany
Joel Green on roll out June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $20 per Ann. to what time period?
John H. Harris Esq. N L p st to 4 th March 1838 1A

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov 21. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of Joel Green dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th March 1838
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

4446 June Green NY.
act 7 July, 38
Mr A. P. Grant One club Washington some 6 mops 20 $
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Mr. Saml Beasley H.R.

Rome - Omealo. February 18 (1831)
Hon A. P. Grant
Sir,
Will you have the goodness to present enclosed to Count Pennoni and obtain a Certificate for Mrs. Greene.
I'm doubtless have fine weather with you - We are buried in snow from 3 to 5 feet deep -
Most Respectfully Yours Henry B. St. John

Home. Oneida Co. N.Y. April 3 rd 1839.
Hon. Dayl Edwards, Sir.
I have before me your letter of the 27 th March last to Hon. A. P. Frank late Member of Congress, in relation to the papers of Mrs. Irene Green, widow of Joel Greene deceased.
The mistake as to the date of death, must have occurred in filling up the declaration, as the proof was made by Mrs. Melickes that he died on the 28 th July 1838 - and so was the fact - The inserting of 1837 for 1838 in the declaration was entirely accidental. As the proof was positive as to the death in 1838 - I hope this explanation will be sufficient, as I made out her papers and the mistake was mine if any one's - Please find me an answer. As it was necessary a certificate from me might be satisfactory - I annex one and hope it may be so.
I am Very Respectfully Yours at Service Benj P Johnson
I Benjamin P. Johnson residing at Home N.Y. do hereby certify, that I prepared the papers of Irene Green to prove the death of her husband Joel Green and that two witnesses were sworn in open court and proved his death on 28 th July 1838 - and that in preparing her declaration I intended to insert the same date and have no doubt she so understood it when it was shown to her before the court.
Benj P Johnson Sub Court Com. etc

In the Case of Irene Greene of Oneida Co. N.Y.
Memo under act 1838.
In the proof which was made of the death of Joel Green his wife the widow, in preparing Certificate by Clerk a mistake occurred in regard to the time of death - Which was stated to have occurred the 28 th July 1838, when in fact it took place on 28 th July 1839 - The copy of the proof was left with the subscriber, and I believed the mistake was in the papers of the widow, and did not ascertain the mistake until after the return of these papers.
- James Dean Esq the Clerk of Oneida Co N.Y. is now deceased, and I have no means of giving further explanation than the above -
The widow supposed that the papers were all alike and so I supposed until I learnt the mistake - It was entirely accidental and the only desire of the Widow is, that she should not be prejudiced by this mistake, as she is entitled and desirous of course to have the amount of the over draft deducted from her allowance.

Return as soon as may be required
to Br. P. Johnson
Home on a visit.
Washington 6 May/42.

McBane
Hon. Samuel D. Dardrey In Congress. Washington Dist. Col.

H. Scannell
Hon. Samuel D. Durdley In Congress. Washington Dist. Col.

Wren
January 13 th 1844.
Dear J. Beardsley,
Yrs. S. I enclose you papers & envelopes for previous year at 1843. than must have been for previous.
Very Respectfully
Yours
Samuel Johnson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 23 d 1835.
* 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 Joel Green is borne on a pay-roll for the six months Men, raised by the Town of Belchertown, where he is allowed from July 4 th to Decem r 15 th 1780, five Months and nineteen days. ————— 5 = 19
The name of Joel Green is borne on a Mutilated list of Men from the County of Hampshire where it appears he served for the Town of Belchertown the time of service, the year, and the Officers names under whom they served, is not on that part of the list found in this Office.
Wm Duffie. Depy Secretary.

Clinton July 11 th 1833
Sir
Yours truly is the wish of in support of the Gen. Association for a session -
Dear Sir I am Yours truly J. H. H. H.
To L. Edwards Esq. Cromwell's

Clinton Duode County July 21 st 1837—
Sir
Enclosed is an affidavit made by Joel Green - in consequence with durations contained in a letter received from the Pension Office - Green's pensions are on file -
I am Sir Resp. Heath L. Bragg
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions City of Washington

Rome Jan 18 1843
Rev J. Beardsley
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Irene Greene for a pension under act 1838 & Resolve of 1842.
An application was made in 1838 for a pension in this case - but owing to a mistake in the Certificate of the Clerk of the Co. Major Dean who is now deceased - she did not obtain it - The following is the Statement of the case -
Joel Greene her husband who was a pensioner died on the 28 th July 1837.
On the 13 th Sept 1838 Mrs Greene proved his death before the Court of Common Pleas - and received a Certificate from the Clerk which stated by mistake, that he died on the 28 th July 1838 -
and she drew upon that Certificate her arrears of Pay for 1 Year & about 4 months .
At the same Court she made out her papers for a pension as a widow under the act of 1838 - and these papers stated the day of her husband's death truly as having taken place 28 th July 1837 -
These papers being received at Washington the discrepancy was of course discovered - & the papers were forwarded for explanation.
From the papers which I had in my possession I suppose he died on 28 July 1838 & so sent on a war of the - but on subsequent exam

at the Clerk's office I found that the mistake originated in the Certificate of the Clerk.
Various attempts at explanation have been made but without success.
I rec d in April last the enclosed letter from Mr Edwards directing her to make application under the Joint resolution of August 16 1842.
You will perceive that the Com States "that Mrs Greene swore her husband had been dead more than double the time &c —
Such I believe is not the fact — She has always stated that her husband died in 1837 — But as the Certificate of the Clerk states the death in 1838 they would not grant the pension —
But the resolution of 1842 obviates the difficulty —
She now applies for her pension agreeably to the letter of Hon Mr Edwards and in her application relinquishes her claim for one years pension as she has received that for back pay of her husband, under the erroneous Certificate of the Clerk.
I think with the above view of the case you will be able to satisfy the Pension office or Secretary of War, to whom perhaps it may be necessary to present the case — and have Certificate granted for four years —
The original papers showing her marriage &c are all on file.
I am very Respectfully
Yours
Benj Johnson

Home. N.Y. April 22 d 1843.
Am. J. S. Edwards.
Sir.
I write you at request of Mrs Irene Green in relation to her application for a pension - By a reference of your letter Home. White Iron at Washington last May. dated 7 th May 1842. You mention that the discrepancy between her application for her pension, and the proof of her husband's death must be accounted for - - The Clerk James Dean before whom her application was made, and by whose Certificate the mistake has occurred, is now dead so that no explanation can be had from that source - The difference in the date was entirely accidental and a mistake in the making out the papers and not with any design of the obtaining a pension improperly -
Mrs Green supposes that the late law amending & explanatory of the preceding acts entitles her to her pension and she desires to be permitted to renew her application for the pension due to her -
Respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I am Most Respectfully Your obedt Servt P. M. Johnson

5734
In the matter of Dene Greene an affidavit for a Pension under act 1843
B. P. Johnston
agent
$20-
Roman
14.4.
Mr. Cam d Beardsley H.R.

DECLARATION ACT, 1843.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY.
On this Eighth day of January 1843 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Irene Greene a resident of the town of Birkland in said county, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Isaac Greene who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, and who is deceased
and that she received under the Act of July 7th, 1838, a Pension of Twenty dollars per annum; She further declares that she remains a Widow, and has done so ever since the death of her husband.
Isaac Miller
his Irene Greene mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Irene Greene and know her to be the person described in the above declaration, and who was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7th, 1838, and made
her mark being unable to write her name
Isaac Miller Justice.
Irene Greene 2 o line } acknowledged Herkland 3 o line } before me
I Delos Dewolf CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Oneida do hereby certify that Isaac Miller Esq was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 13 th day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & forty four Delos Dewolf Clerk for James Edgar Dep. Clerk

In the matter of Irene Green O'Leary An applicant for a pension under act 1838 & 1842
Petition
B. P. Johnson agent Rome, N.Y.
" Mr Beardsley can give certificate of his  own  time
Hon S. Beardsley H. Q.

State of New York
Oneida County ss On this 16 th day of November 1843
Before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County, personally appeared Irene Greene a resident of Kirkland in said County age 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of January passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" and by the act passed in 1842 in addition thereto. That she is the widow of Joel Greene late of Kirkland in said County who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Joel Greene at Granby (Mass) on the 18 th day of May in the year 1785.
That her husband the aforesaid Joel Greene died on the 28 th July 1837. — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 — viz at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Irene Dickerson — and that an original Family Record as taken from the Family Bible of the said Joel Greene is on file at the Pension Office Washington, among papers of her heretofore sent on.
And the said Irene Greene further deposes and says, that proof of death of her husband was made before the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County on the 13 th day of September 1838 — and that the Certificate of the Clerk of the proof, states by mistake that said Joel Greene

died on the 28 th day of July 1838, instead of 1837 — of which fact, this deponent was not apprised until after the money had been drawn — and this deponent hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension for one year, for which she has received payment as for amount due her deceased husband.
Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year above written she being unable to write her name by reason of a paralytic affliction
h er Irene X Green mark
H. M c Moy Atty y Judge of Oneida Co. P. H.
State of New York Oneida County. ss Isaac Miller Linn of Rutland in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Irene Green above named that she is the widow of Joel Green who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, who died on the 28 th July 1837 — and that she has remained such widow ever since his death
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of November 1843 and I certify that the deponent is a person of credibility, truth and veracity.
Isaac Miller Jr
H. M c Moy Atty y Judge of Oneida Co. P. H.

The foregoing signatures of Pomeroy Jones, who is a Judge as is stated, are genuine Sam l M c Clusky ml See H. M c g.

(4441) Sign Guene at 1838
R. Johnson Gent Rome Laurens Brickfield N.Y.
H. A. Pratt H.R. R. P. Johnson Rome - N.Y.

One hundred sixty-three
I James Dean Clerk of the county do hereby certify that the foregoing was had this day in open court. Witness my hand & seal of office the day & year first above written
James Dean Clerk

State of New York
County of Oneida ss.
Joel Green
of Kirkland in said County (late of Augusta in said County) being duly sworn deposes & says that on the first Monday of March A.D. 1777 this Deponent, at Spencero in the County of Wooster in the state of Massachusetts, enlisted into the service of the United States, as a private in a Company commanded by Capt. Joel Green, the father of this Deponent; that after remaining in such service at said place until the  time of about the 1 st of June (the precise time this Deponent does not recollect) this Deponent was taken dangerously ill, & confined to his bed for several weeks: that while thus confined, the company in which this Deponent had enlisted as aforesaid marched from Spencero to the City of New York as this Deponent believes: that this Deponent being unable to go as aforesaid, this Deponent's Father, the said Capt. Green caused a man to take the place of this Deponent & gave him thirty Dollars: that the time of this Deponent's service was not up then three months in said Company.

And this deponent further says that the town of Belchertown in the State of Massachusetts was by common consent, divided into six classes of twenty men in a class for the purpose of furnishing six men for the military service of the United States: that this deponent was one of the six who entered the said service: that he entered the service on the 1 st day of July 1780 according to the best recollection of this deponent in company with five others his townsmen viz: Joseph Gurn, Caleb Stacy, Elijah Walker, Nathaniel Dokes & Asa Shumway: that this Deponent with his said companions on the 10 th day of July 1780 went from Belchertown to South Hadley & there passed muster under Col d Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge a Continental Muster Master at that place: thence this Deponent went to Springfield & there passed Muster under Peter Herod & Seth Banister Continental muster masters. That this Deponent under the command of Capt e Frothingham on said tenth day of July, left Springfield for West Point: on what day this Deponent arrived at West Point he does not recollect: that at West Point this Deponent with his said five companions was placed in Capt e Josiah Smith's Company in Col d Marshall's Regiment: that after this Deponent

was in said Company at West Point a few days (8 or 6 according to the best recollection & belief of this Deponent) Baron Steuben selected from the troops stationed at this Post a large number of men which was called the "Marquis' Infantry" or "the flying camp"; that this Deponent was one that was selected by said Steuben from Smith's Company: that he was placed in Capt. Bradford's Company, in Col. Demot's Regi- ment & under the command of Gen. La Fayette: that from West Point, this Deponent with the army (as this Deponent now believes on the 28 th day of July) went to Stone Point then into the State of New Jersey: that from Capt. Bradford's Company, this Deponent was removed into Capt. Soper's Company in the same Regiment under the command of the said Col. Demot: that the Adjutant or quartermaster in said Regiment (as this Deponent believes), was Lieut. : that this deponent marched through different parts of the State of New Jersey under the command aforesaid: that the division of the army in which this deponent was, frequently changed its position, & acted as a front or rear guard: : that this Deponent was in these marches, when the column of march was at Hackensack, English settlement, Haverstraw, Bangaintown many other places: & this deponent believes though he will not be positive they at one time

passed the New Jersey line & went into Penn- sylvania: That during these marches, this Deponent believes, that a regiment under the command of Col. Sheppard was on the right of the one in which this Deponent was: That the following are the names of some of the non commissioned officers in said Superior Company viz: Duly sergeant Whalen, Sergeants Mahu, & Pochett, & Lieutenant Taylor; That in the latter part of November this Deponent with the troops aforesaid departed from said State of New Jersey for winter- Quarters at West Point: That he arrived with said troops at West Point the fore part of December: Having remained there in said service until the 15 th day of January 1781 he was duly discharged & returned home: That the service in Capt. Bedford Company was in a Continen- tal Regiment: & that the whole of this Deponent's service in the war of the revolution (making in all about 9 months & 5 days) was continental service under officers holding continental commis- sions:
And this Deponent further says that the reason why he did not apply for a pension under the act of 1818, was

That being a man of robust constitution he could not brook the imputation cast upon by his political opponents him , that he was going " to live upon the money of the States ": That now this depo- nent is decrepit feeble & in destitute cir- cumstances: & hopes that his delay in col- ling upon his country for a remuneration for his services may not preclude him from the same: while hundreds whose claims are not as meritorious as his are receiving their reward. god give
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th day of February A.D. 1837.
before me
John Dean
Court of decisions in & for said Co.

State of New York Onondaga County
for I John D. Siland Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John D. Seland whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time said affidavit bears date one of Commissioners of Deeds of the Town of Marshall in said County and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Commissioner and that said signature is his free act and deed and genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County This 21 st day of July 1837
John D. Siland Clerk By J. Siland Clerk