Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14831, Joseph Guild, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Guild, Joseph Martha
No. 14831
B. L. Wt. 101-60-55
CONTENTS

I Joseph Guild a Citizen of the United States, now resident in the town of Housatonic, in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War —
I enlisted into the Service on the twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven to serve during the War in a company commanded by Captain Ward in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wesson in the Massachusetts Line — I was about three years afterwards transferred to Col. Henry Cushing's Regt in the same line — from that I was transferred to a Regt of Infantrys commanded by Colonel James Smith where I remained until a short time after the capture of Cornwallis when this Regt was disbanded and I was transferred to Colonel John Brooks Regiment in Massachusetts Line I remained in the Service until the tenth day of June A.D. 1783 — when I received a discharge under the hand of General George Washington which is herunto annexed —
I am now in the fifty eighth year of my age I am poor and in reduced circumstances in life and my health is now so poor that I am now unable to support myself and I am in need of assistance from my country for support —
Joseph Guild
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. April 14 th A.D. 1818  Then personally appeared Joseph Guild Signed to the foregoing Declaration and made sacred oath to the truth of the same  Before me  J. H. Cushing  Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

To the Secretary of the Department of War
The Subscriber 1 exposes the Circuit Courts of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, which includes the County of Hampshire as 1 formerly existed, certify that 1 the testimony 1 of 1 the 1 examination 1 had that the 1 before 1 mentioned 1 Joseph 1 Guild 1 served 1 in 1 the Revolutionary War 1 against 1 the 1 Common 1 Enemy as 1 he 1 has 1 set 1 forth 1 in 1 his 1 Declaration 1 affirmed 1 and that 1 by 1 reason 1 of 1 his 1 severed 1 circumstances 1 in life 1 he 1 is 1 in 1 need 1 of 1 assistance 1 from 1 his 1 country for 1 support 1 — 1
In 1 witness 1 whereof 1 I 1 have hereunto 1 set 1 my 1 hand 1 and 1 the 1 seal 1 of 1 the 1 Court aforesaid 1 this 1 fourteenth 1 day 1 of 1 April 1 A.D. 1 1818 Jas. L. 1 Leavitt
Guild, Joseph Mass W 14831

War of the revolution (1775-1783) Act 1828 No 452 A Pensioner
July 48 - 1691 Argus
ad. 60 wch Nov 8/50 Körner
John Wilson Scarsdale Mass

4,954 Massachusetts Roll.
Joseph Guild Mass { Capt Ward Sergeant 4 Line }
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to Gov n Leavitt Pres d Judge Greenfield Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 . 4 m 24/30 — 37:60 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
85:60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
five years and a half
Hatfield - Hampshire

1.691
Massachusetts Martha Guild
widow of Mah Joseph Guild who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant.
Inc d from 188
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 12 00 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension, issued the 28 th day of Feb. 1852 and sent to
A. Joy Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2
Sen from Wilson Nov 23/55 A. P. Shayer Feb 2/1856
Widow died Dec. 12, 1855 (43)
Reg 3 mss- 80368

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
On this nineteenth day of February A.D. 1847 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathaniel Gorham Judge of the Probate of Wills &c in & for said County Martha Guild a resident of Hatfield in said County aged about three years, who being 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 Acts of Congress passed July 7 1838, March 3 d 1843 & 17 th June 1844 granting half pay pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of Joseph Guild late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States & who died on the 23 d day of October 1846 for evidence of her husband's service she refers to the accompanying certificate by which it appears that he drew a pension of ten dollars per month.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Guild on the 18 th day of April 1793 by the Rev. Rufus Wells of Whately; That she has always been called & known by the name of Patty, her christian name being Martha & that her name appears to have been recorded by the Rev. Mr. Wells as Patty instead of her real name Martha; That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Guild died on the 23 d day of October 1846; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but her marriage took place prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four; viz.

at the time above stated.
Sworn to subscribed on the day & year above written Before
Martha her X Guild Mark Ithamar Cowley Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the aforesaid affidavit last by reason of bodily infirmity attend court. Ithamar Cowley Judge of Probate
I Sam d F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Judge in the matter of said Martha Guild's application for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 17 th day of Feb y A.D. 1847
Sam d F. Lyman Reg d Prob.

450 Martha Guied Mass.
Act 17 June 44 m 93. d 46.
husband Pensioned under act 15 May 1828. Sec 10 4.52
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80.368
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Martha Guila
Widow of Joseph Guila
Presented by
JOHN WILSON,
Deerfield, Mass.

STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
I, _____ Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that _____ whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a _____ in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at _____
_____ this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN. }
On this Twenty Sixth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Martha Guitel aged Eighty one years, a resident of Halifax in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Joseph Guitel deceased, who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Revolutionary War in the and that she is Regiment of now a pensioner commanded by inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of one hundred & twenty dollars per annum Boston Agency. Recorded in Pension Office Feb 2 1848 That her said husband Page 52 Vol 2 on or about the  day of  A. D.  for the term of  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of  and was  at  on the  day of  A. D.  She further states that she was married to the said  in  on the  day of  A. D.  by one  a  and that her name before her said marriage was  that her said husband died at  on the  day of  A. D.  and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of  for  acres, No.  which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Witness John Dane
Her Martha Guitel mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Sam l B. White Justice of the Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN. }
On this Twenty Sixth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Dane and Charles A Scott residents of the State of Massachusetts and County of Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Martha Guitel who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
John Dane
Charles A Scott
Subscribed & sworn to on the day & year above written
Before me Sam l B. White Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Chester Bardwell Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Chester Bardwell and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 7 seven.
H Chapman Clerk.

I Luke Wells of Whately in the county of Franklin and State of Mass- achusetts being of lawful age, depose and say that, I have in my possession a book of records, entitled "Records of the Church of Christ in Whately upon the Congregational plan" kept by my father the pastor of said Church, whose name was Rufus Wells. In said Book of records I find the following record recorded in my father's own hand writing to wit 1793 April 18 (Seventeen hundred and ninety three April eighteenth) married Joseph Guild and Patty Smith of Hatfield Luke Wells
Franklin ss: February fifteenth eighteen hundred and forty seven; personally appeared Luke Wells the subscriber to the foregoing instrument and made oath that the same is true Before me Chester Bardenwall Jushe of the peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Guild, Joseph GRADE Sergeant LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4259 and 101-60-55 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 1, 1790 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Joseph Guild Sergeant Weymouth, Mass Reg 1777 to 1780
See Rolls
Correct
Joseph Guild

Joseph Guild Discharge — 20 D r his choice
Sergeant Guild
Guild, Joseph Mass W14831

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 10 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Secretarys Office Boston June 9 th 1802. There certify that Joseph Gaild has received the benefit of the Resolves of the 1 st March & 19 th June last passed the two branches of the Legislature and this discharge is delivered up by their Discretion.
John Denny Secy

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joseph Guild Sergeant in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Six Years and four Months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
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GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 10th of June 1780
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
Turnbull Lieut Genl
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Jon Haskell Adjutant.
THE above Joseph Guild Sergeant has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Six Years Years faithful Service.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that Samuel B. White Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Samuel B. White and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Charles Mattoon Register.

Dr. Guille's declaration
Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Cons. with Invalid file # 33.271
See our mid # 14,831

No. of Pyle Bayard 452 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August 2. 1828
Joseph Guild , of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire , in the State of Massachusetts has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Turner 's company, in the 7th regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Augt 6. 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Joseph Guild in the Mass Line
It further appears that Joseph Guild is now on the pension list of the  any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
John H. Agnew
1000000

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Joseph Guilol of Heitfield in the county of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Sergeant in Captain Thomas Turner's Company, in the seventh Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this third day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight Joseph Guilol
Before me,‡ Justin W. Clark in the county of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts personally appeared, this day, Abiah Smith and Isaac Green of the said county, who did severally make oath that Joseph Guilol by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight Justin W. Clark Justice of the Peace
I, Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Court of the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify, that Justin W. Clark Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this ninth day of July A.D. 1828.
S. Stoddard Clerk of said Courts
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be. † The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of ‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths. § Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19 August 1828.
SIR :
be entitled to the pay of a Sergeant of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted by the Treasurer of the United States, to the attorney whom you have authorized to receive it.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush
W m Joseph Guild

I Arty Scott of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire Mass ss of lawful age depose and say that I was present at the time of the death of Joseph Griel late a pensioner of the United States; That he died at my house in Hatfield aforesaid on the twenty third day of October Eighteen hundred forty six; That he lived with me or in my family for several years previous to his death.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that William C. Coker , Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said William C. Coker , and believe his signature to said certificate
a testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

I Arctus Scott of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire Mass ss of lawful age depose and say that I was present at the time of the death of Joseph Griel late a pensioner of the United States; that he died at my house in Hatfield aforesaid on the twenty third day of October Eighteen hundred forty six; that he lived with me or in my family for several years previous to his death and up to the time of his death. Arctus Scott
Hampshire ss February 17 th 1847
Then personally appeared Arctus Scott and made solemn oath to the truth of the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
William Loring justice of the peace

No 450
Martha Guild Widow of Joseph Mass
act 17 June 1844
Adm o 2 years Casual
$88 00 per ann
from 23 Oct 1846
S. L. Hinckley Northampton Mass

Martha Lilla m a of Joseph - Map -
David David Rootman 1 st July, 1848 -
had 2 y s Sgt - Acc d 28 - $120 per ann from 1 st July 1848 -
Can see in A. Day Present.

Brief in the case of Martha Grika County and State of Massachusetts act List Res. Nov. 1 st July, 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was deceased at Sept. She is the widow of a General. Her pension is now increased under the List Res. Nov. 1 st July 1848 -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. Loy Purvis
Refused
Examining Clerk.

Joseph Guild
120
78 in H.H. 1839
33271
68 gr 77 - Hal Neil
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
incorporation (June)

Revolutionary Claims.
1499
Under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15 May, 1828.
I Certify that Joseph Field — of Hartfield in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving Sergeant of Infantry in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Seven dollars and _____ cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third _____ day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
J. D. Hysan
Secretary of the Treasury
Eng. by Phelps, Wash.
Rev. Certificate of
Joseph Field
Joseph Field

13208. 22/9
Martha Guild, Aug 1. 1838.
Oct 15 May 1828
90
Edward
Commissioner of Pensions Farewell for S. G.

Northampton Mass 15 Feb. 17. 1847
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee on Pensions Washington D. C. - Sir
I send you herewith the Declaration of Mrs. Guild, widow of Joseph Guild, with evidence in support of her claim for a pension -
Very respectfully Yr obed t serv t - J. L. Hinckley

Payment to be made at Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
1849 5-2 9-7 Full paid before in Whately
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2
Glo. H. King Clerk.

Increase under Joint Resolution Of 1 July 1848
Sir
In virtue of declaration & pension certificate for increase of pension for Martha Gait
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Adad Joy
Rev Jas E Heath Comd. of Dist.

Duplicate. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Martha Guild widow of Joseph Guild who was a Corporal in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty eight dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Issued in lieu of one lost, dated 1st Sept. 1848. — Given at the Department of the Interior this 10th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty nine ,
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Austin Smith Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Austin Smith and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Samuel Wells Clerk.

DECLARATION.
State of Massachusetts } ss. On this 10 day of November  December 1857 personally County of Hampshire } appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Martha Guild a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Joseph Guild deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of eighty eight dollars per annum
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received
claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 10 th day of November  December 1857
Austin Smith Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Martha Guild is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Joseph Guild who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
December 10-1857
Austin Smith Justice of the Peace
The Word November in two places above, were used by me: Austin Smith

Dearfield Mass Nov 19th 1855
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of a Land Warrant for Martha Guild , widow of Joseph Guild Sergeant in Revolutionary War. She is now a U.S. Pensioner. This Warrant is No. 101 for 60 acres. I think there must be a mistake in issuing a 60 acre Warrant.
I refer you to the Pth Sec, of March 3, 1855 The act approved March 3, 1855.
Yours very Respectfully John Wilson
General Esq.
Commt of Pensions

V Letter to S. L. Henkley Esq. March 19 th 1847 same May 10. 47.

Rep. Lt. S. L. Hinck 7 June 12. '47
385.
Massachusetts Martha Guild widow of Joseph Guild who was a Corporal in the Mass. Line
Husb? died 23. Oct. '46.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
23 d . October 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1847. and sent to
S. L. Hinckley Northampton Mass.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 30.

107
Canoe

To S. L. Hinckley April 21, 48
Reported
Dupl. Certf. issued sent May 1. 1849 to Samuel L. Hinckley Northampton Mass
1691 Massachusetts Martha Guild, widow of Joseph Guild
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1, day of Sep r 1848. and sent to
S. L. Hinckley. Northampton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14831
Martha Emilda
Widow of
Joseph Emilda
Sergt New War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 16 th 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Guild is borne upon a Size roll of the non-commissioned Officers and private Soldiers in the 7 th Massachusetts reg t commanded by Lt. Col. John Brooks as a private in Capt. Turner's Company. 21 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high. occupation Farmer, resident of Hatfield, Berkshire County, Mass. enlisted the 20 th January for during the war. The name of Joseph Guile (D. Spill) is borne upon an Account in Army books as a private in Capt. Watson's Company, Col. Watson's reg t , and there credited by his service from January 20 1777 to December 31 1779 35 months.

and 11 days, at 44 per month also charged with a Bounty of $12 paid him by the town of Hatfield January 1781 enlisted for during the war
Upon another account in said books Corporal of Hatfield in Capt W. Watson's Company, Col Watson's regt, and there credited by his service from January 1 to December 31, 1780, 12 Months at 44 per Month.
Upon this account the name appears to have been written Guild and then d subsequently altered to an e — No further evidence of his service upon military
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence records in of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

9.6.1924 Baptist Church
2813.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE widow OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband Joseph Guild in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Lebanon in the County of and State of Connecticut . He enlisted from the Town of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts in the year 1777, as a Private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Watson in Regiment and he served as follows, viz:— Six Years and five Months Thirteen days
I am now Twenty three years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, at Hatfield this Thirty first day of March A. D. 1847
Signed by said Martha Guild }
Martha Guild
Alpheus Longley , JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Northampton Mass 15 Apr. 20 1847
Sir
In the case of Martha Guild, widow of Joseph Guild late of Hatfield a revolutionary soldier, whose papers in support of her claim for a pension are herewith transmitted to you, said Joseph Guild is represented as enlisting from Hatfield Berkshire County . This was an error in the original entry for there is and was only one village of the name of Hatfield in Mass ts & that was in Hampshire County which was formed in 1762.
The widow & children of Mr. Guild inform me that he enlisted & served through the war and that he was a sergeant a part of not all the time he was in the service, but they have no means of proving the fact farther than the evidence already submitted to you
Very respectfully
Your obed t serv t J. L. Hinckley

Wortham the Mass. May 12 th 1847
Sir
The certificate of Joseph Guild which was surrendered to the pension office after his decease represented him as absent during the Revolutionary War if I remember aright & by virtue of that certificate he rec d - 120 $ per. annum. His widow Martha Guild is unable to furnish any other evidence of his grade being higher than a corporal unless she can have the benefit of your reference to the evidence furnished by him on his original application now on file in your office. She submits cheerfully to your decision in the matter.
Respectfully yours &c Sam l L. Hinckley
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

June 19/49 Relator of the cause of Martha Smith and Joseph
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Peasants Washington D. C.

Northampton 3 rd June 1847 Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee Pensions Washington Sir
I have rec d . - the pension certificate of Martha Guild widow of Joseph Guild dated 28 th ult. by which she appears to be entitled to a pension only from 23 rd Oct r . last (the date of her husband's death). The arrears due at his decease from 3 rd Sept r 1846 to 23 rd Oct r 1846 she has never received.
Can this certificate be amended and another rec d . - in lieu of it commencing at the period her husband last drew his pension?
A son of Mrs Guild informs me that Mr. Guild's discharge from the service was signed according to the best of his memory by Col. Brooks & not for the that he was a sergeant instead of corporal and that said certificate of discharge was sent with other documents to Washington at the time of his original application for a pension under the Revolutionary pension Act of 1818. Respectfully y r obed. serv t Sam l L. Hinckley

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Declaration
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss
On this eighth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County Martha Guild a resident of Hatfield in said County aged twenty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that [blank] Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said [blank] and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [blank] for said Commonwealth, this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [blank]
Samuel Wells. Clerk.

Declaration
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County Is
On this eighth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County Martha Guild a resident of Hatfield in said County aged seventy four 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Joseph Guild who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution and the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of 17 th June 1844 was eighty eight dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me to whom the Declarant is personally well known
Martha her Guild mark
A. J. Peck
Justice of the Peace

Ullrich 1691 Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. to Penns. Washington

Northampton Mass.
Apr 16 1849
Sir
Martha Guild, widow of Joseph Guild, has lost her pension certificate & on diligent search has not been able to find it - She resides in Hatfield in the County of Hampshire Mass - & has requested me in her behalf to ascertain if you will require of her proof, de novo of her husband's services, marriage, death residence facts in order to obtain a new certificate, or only proof by her affidavit of the loss of her certificate. Will you do her the favor to inform her what she must do in order to avail herself of the benefit of the law granting pensions & oblige
Yours &c &c very respectfully Sam! L. Hinckley
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee Pensions Washington

Martha Guild Revolutionary Pensioner, of Mass at 88, husband 120
Her declaration mailed Dec 17. 1852
Will Capt. Triplett oblige me very so much as to allow it now to come up, I have the papers — Feb 16 '52

Joseph Guild Mass Act 15 May 1828 last paid? 18 March 1847
paid to 4 th March 1846.
W. Tyson
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1848 78  6

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D. C.
Mrs. Andrews

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D. C.
New Bedford

Northampton Mass tt - May 3 d 1849 Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C. Sir
I enclose the affidavit of Martha Gullis duly authenti- cated agreeably to your instructions. Be so good as to transmit through me her certificate if such or to be ignored in lieu of the one she has lost & oblige
yours etc ever very respectfully Sam l L. Hinckley

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Hampshire ss.
ss.
On this 30 th day of April - 1889, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hampshire personally appeared Martha Guild widow of the Joseph Guild and who, on her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Watson in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate,
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Alfred  Conley Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Alfred  Conley and believe his signature to said certificate
testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty Nine .
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Hampshire ss.
On this 30th day of April 1849, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hampshire personally appeared Martha Guild who, on her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Watson in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Brachman in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first day of January 1849 at or near the house of Artemas Scott her son in law in Hatfield in County has lost, or mislaid, he said Scott having had charge of her certificate since his death which occurred since the 4th Sept 1848 & certificate cannot be found though diligent search has been made therefor
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Alpheus Langley Justice of the Peace Martha Guild X Mrs. North
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required to be authenticated as above.
Where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of the Court, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper is written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

I, Jeremiah Scott , of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that Martha Guild who has age before me say that Martha Guild who has subscribed & made oath to the within affidavit is the identical Martha Guild of Hatfield who received a pension from the United States of eighty eight dollars per annum; that she is the widow of Joseph Guild who was also a pensioner of the United States & died on the 23 rd Oct r . 1846; that her husband received a pension of One Hundred twenty Dollars per annum; that the foregoing facts I know to be true as stated by me; Also I believe on diligent search & inquiry that she has lost her pension certificate. Jeremiah Scott
Hampshire ss Apr 30. 1849 Then personally appeared at before me the subscriber a Justice of Peace in the County of Hampshire  Jeremiah Scott above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit & I know the deponent to be a person of unquestionable veracity. Alpheus Lanyly. Justice of the Peace