Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.14946, Joshua Hobart, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hobart, Joshua Sarah
W. 14946
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32.956
Massachusetts Joshua Hobart decd.
of Franklin Co in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col _____ in the Revolution time for 10 Mo: 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 36 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Endg 15 th January 1845 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Decr 1851 and sent to Geo. C. Ames
Arrears to the Ath of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 37

3817 Massachusetts Sarah Hobart was widow of Yasura Mah who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 33 , Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
23 rd July 1851 Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Decr 1851 and sent to
Geo. C. Ames Esq Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 58 Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1851 personally appeared before me the subscriber, Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, Peter Hobart, a resident of Leavitt in the County and State aforesaid, aged fifty five years, who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due his late father Joshua Hobart under the act of 7 th June 1832, and also for a pension due his mother Sarah Hobart, under the acts of June 17 th 1844 and February 2 nd 1848.
And this declarant states that he is one of the children of Joshua and Sarah Hobart, late of said Leavitt deceased, that his said father was a resident of Hingham in the time of the Revolution. He has heard his said father say that he served in the war of the Revolution, and according to his best belief and knowledge he served about ten months in manner following, to wit, 3 months in 1775 in Capt. Lincoln's company, 3 months in 1776 as a substitute for his father - and from 1776, 3 months in Capt. Wilders company and one month in 1777 in same company & Officers. He further states that according to his best belief & knowledge, his mother was married to the said Joshua Hobart, his father, in Leavitt on the _____ day of March 1788 - That the said Joshua Hobart died on the 15 th day of January 1845, and that his mother Sarah Hobart remained a widow from

that time to the day of her death which took place the 23 d July 1851, and that Joshua Hobart, Richard Hobart, Thomas Hobart, Peter Hobart and Sarah Lee are the children and the only surviving children of the said Joshua and Sarah Hobart deceased - He claims a portion thereof in virtue of his father's will made under the act of 1832 and under the acts of 1844 and 1848, as due to his mother the said Sarah, -
Peter Hobart
Signed and sworn to by the said Peter Hobart on the day and year first above written. Geo. Grennell Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss. Probate Office. Aug 2 8 th 1851.
I Samuel A. Lamb, Register of the Court of Probate for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Geo. Grennell is the duly authorized Judge of the said Court of Probate, duly commis- sioned and acting under the authority of the com- monwealth; that I am acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Grennell and believe his signa- ture above written to be genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said court, this twenty eighth day of August, 1851. Samuel A. Lamb. Reg. Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Franklin fs. Probate Office Greenfield Aug 28 th 1851.
I Samuel O. Lamb. Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been presented to said Court. Hon Geo. Grennell Judge, that Joshua Hobart late of Levent in said County, died in said Levent on the fifteenth day of January 1845; that he left a widow, Sarah Hobart, who remained his widow until her death, which took place on the twentythird day of July. 1851. and that Joshua Hobart, Richard Hobart, Thomas Hobart, Peter Hobart, and Sarah Lee are the children and the only surviving children of the said Sarah Hobart. deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate, at Greenfield, the day and year abovenwritten,
Samuel O. Lamb, Reg. Probate.

Joshua Hobart Russian Declaration Feb 7 1835.

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE . Franklin
ON this sixteenth day of March 1835 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas now sitting, a resident of Leicester in the County of Hampshire  Franklin and State of Massachusetts, aged 75 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of September or October, in the year 1775, he enlisted at Hingham in the County of Plymouth, in the State of Massachusetts, into the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Samuel Lincoln of said Hingham for the term of three months, during which term one Company was employed in guarding the shores against the attacks of the British. One Beals was our Lt. Stephen Stone was the Ensign, & James Lincoln Jr. son of the Capt. was our fifer - these I well recollect: but I can not now recollect the Ensign - I served my term of 3. months, & was dismissed I had no written discharge -
In the month of February 1776. My father Peter Hobart enlisted at said Hingham, into the Company of Capt. Samuel Lincoln, and after remaining one or two days, he was taken sick, & unable to perform his duty, & I took his place as his substitute - when his name was called, I answered - and I served, at this time, about two months, as nearly as I can recollect, when I was again dismissed - Our Company was engaged in guarding shores, all this time.
About the 1st December 1776, I again enlisted at Hingham, into the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Wilder, for 3. months - Lt. Hobart, I think - Ensign Dick recalled - Abisha Lewis of Hingham was a Sergeant - I served for one month & guarded stores & the forts, during the whole term of 3. months, when I was dismissed -
Immediately after being dismissed, as aforesaid, on or about the 1st March 1777, I again enlisted at Duxbury for one month under said Capt. Wilder, marched into Boston, & was engaged in guarding stores, during the whole term, when I was again dismissed at return to Hingham - I never had any written discharge - I do not know any one living except Thomas Hobart & Ensign Duxbury who can testify to my services, I was born in Hingham, August 1759. I lived in Hingham till I was about 21. yrs. old - then moved to Farmington in County of Bristol - remained about 8. or 10. there - removed to Leicester, where I have ever since resided.
He hereby solemnly
who has also signed the same, is a resident in Leicester and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Frederick H. Alpheus residing at so great a distance from the place of holding the same, that it is judged unreasonable to require the said applicant to produce them in court.
I, Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Hobart for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
E. Alvord Clerk.

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE . } Franklin
ON this sixteenth day of
March 1835
personally appeared in open court, before
the court of Common Pleas now sitting a resident of Leicester in the County of Hampshire and Franklin
State of Massachusetts, aged 75 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of September or October
in the year 1775, he enlisted at Hingham in the County of Plymouth, in the State of Massachusetts, into the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. James Lincoln of said Hingham to serve for the term of three months, during which term our Company was employed in guarding the shores agst. the attacks of the British. One Beals was our Dr. Stephen Stowell was the Drummer, & James Lincoln Jr. son of the Capt. was our fifer - these I well recollect; but I can not now recollect the Ensign - I served my term of 3. months, & was dismissed. I had no written discharge -
In the month of February 1776. My father Peter Hobart enlisted at said Hingham, into the Company of Capt. James Lincoln, and after remaining one or two days, he was taken sick, & unable to perform his duty, & I took his place as his substitute - When his name was called I answered - and I served, at this time, about two months, as nearly as I can recollect, when I was again dismissed - Our Company was engaged in guarding shores, all this time.
About the 1 st December 1776. I again enlisted at Hingham, into the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Col. Dikeman Nicholas Wilder for 3. months - Dr. Howard, I think - organist recollect - said Dikeman was a Sergeant in said Company, & guarded stores & the fort, during the whole term of 3. months, when I was dismissed -
Immediately after being dismissed, as aforesaid, on or about the 1 st March 1777. I again enlisted at Duxbury for one month, under said Capt. Wilder, marched into Boston, & was engaged in guarding stores, during the whole term, when I was again dismissed, & returned to Hingham - I never had any written discharge - I do not know any one living except Thomas Hobart & much I should like to testify to my services, I was born in Hingham, 20 th August 1759 . I lived in Hingham till I was about 21. yrs. old - then removed to Scituate in County of Bristol - remained about 8. yrs - then removed to Leicester, where I have ever since resided.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 Massachusetts .
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
Joshua Hobart
We, Fregrace Reynolds, Clergyman, residing in the town of Leicester and Alpheus Field Esq residing in Leicester hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joshua Hobart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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. Fregrace Reynolds
Alpheus Field
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Fregrace Reynolds who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Leicester and that Alpheus Field who has also signed the same, is a resident in Leicester and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Fregrace Reynolds & Alpheus Field residing at so great a distance from the place of holding the court, are hereby permitted to require the said applicant to produce them in court.
I, Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Hobart for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
E. Alvord Clerk.

State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
February 23, 1835
Then personally
appeared Freegrace Reynolds, Esq.
Stephen Field Esq. both of Leominster in said County. Well known me to be credible witnesses, I made solemn oath that the certificate reflecting Joshua Hobart's reputation as a Revolutionary Soldier is in their the truth.
Before me
Roswell Field
Justice of the Peace.

We know all men by these presents that I Peter Hobart of Leverett in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts one of the children of Joshua & Sarah Hobart late of said Leverett deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint Freeman Bradford of Portland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, and George C. Ames of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Attorneys for me and in my name and for my use to present my claim for a Pension due me as heir of said Joshua & Sarah Hobart under the Acts of Congress passed in and since the 7th of June 1832, and for the purposes aforesaid my said Attorneys or either of them are authorized and required by me to obtain whatever proof may be necessary relative thereto, and they or either of them are authorized to examine any papers relative to said claim now in the Pension Office or any other department at Washington, and generally to do and perform any other act or thing in the same manner that I might do were I personally present. Herby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my Attorneys or either of them may lawfully do in the premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 27 th day of August A.D. 1851.
Witness Francis Frary Peter Hobart

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss August 27 th A.D. 1851. Then personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths take acknowledgements of deeds Powers of At- torney and other instruments, the above named Peter Hobart and acknowledged the above power of Attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and deed.
Francis Frary Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss.
Probate Office August 28 A.D. 1857
I Samuel A. Lamb Register of Probate, in and for said County of Franklin, hereby certify that Francis Frary Esquire whose name 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 official acts and attestations; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Francis Frary, and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate, the day and year first above written.
Samuel A. Lamb Reg. Prob.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14946
Sarah Hobart
Widow of
Joshua Hobart
Pr. Rev War
Act: March 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts Joshua Hobart
refused
let E. Dickenson 26 Mar 1835
same 13 April 1835
same 29 June 1835

No 32790 Massachusetts Joshua Hobart Suspended
See within let to Dickinson 3rd July 35 let to Ex. Bangs 20th 35 let to Dickinson 13 Oct 1835 " Mr Whitecomb, present Oct 31. 1837

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Mar. 4. '31 to
Jan'y 15. '45
Joshua Hobart
Richard Hobart
Thomas Hobart
Peter Hobart
Sarah Lee
Geo. C. Ames Washington DC

O.G.L. Massachusetts Sarah Hobart aka widow of Joshua who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
15 th of January 1845 Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Dec r 1857 and sent to
Geo: Ames Esq. Present
[Acts March 3, 1843 , & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 31.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 29 th 1851.
S hereby C ertify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Francis Gray was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Frank- lin - and A. Bassett and James B. Ellis were Justices of the Peace for the County of Bristol, in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Marcus Morton Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington 3rd. Oct. 1857
To James E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
You
will find enclosed the declaration of Peter Hobart made to obtain the Pension due to his father and his Mother, Joshua and Sarah Hobart. The case is proved by evidence attached, all of which I respectfully submit and ask the allowances provided by law for such cases.
You will also find enclosed herewith a regular power of Attorney.
I am very respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
Fully R. Wise for George C. Ames.

I, Joseph Lister of Hingham in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, yeoman, do testify depose and say, that soon after Lexington battle in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five, two companies, one commanded by Capt. James Linder and the other commanded by Capt. Jotham Loring, did duty at Hingham. The one commanded by Capt. James Linder were stationed at Hingham, and guarded the western shores of said town. The company was raised for eight months & in this company I did duty. The other company commanded by Capt. Jotham Loring were likewise stationed at Hingham and guarded the eastern shores of said town. The company commanded by Capt. Jotham Loring did not do duty at Hingham for any great length of time; but were soon called for by Col. William Heath and their place

was immediately supplied by a com- pany from Connecticut under the com- mand of Capt. Hezekiah Parsons of En- field - Dated at Hingham, Sept 27 1835 - Signed in presence of us - Joseph Wilder
Jotham Lincoln Meriel Lincoln
Plymouth ss. Then & there personally appeared the above named Joseph Wilder & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition - Before me, Jotham Lincoln, Justice of the Peace and Quorum -
I am personally well acquainted with the above deponent and know him to be one of an most respectable character, and have not a single doubt of the truth of his deposition respecting the location of two companies at Hingham in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five - having heard the same stated by numerous old people now no more and others at present living - Jotham Lincoln -

I, Peter Husey of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and State of Mas- sachusetts, yeoman, do testify, depose & say, that soon after Lexington battle in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five, two companies one commanded by Capt. James Linsd- and the other commanded by Capt. Jo- than Loring, did duty at Hingham. The one commanded by Capt. James Lin- sd were raised for eight months, did duty at Hingham in that year by guarding the shores on the western side of the harbor, and in this com- pany I did duty as a drummer - The other company commanded by Capt. Jothan Loring did duty the same time in guarding the eastern shore of Hingham harbor. This company under the command of Capt. Loring did not do duty long at Hingham, I should think not much exceeding a month, before they were called for, as I think, by Col. Gration of Roxbury. Their

Slave was immediately supplied by a company from Connecticut com- menced by Capt. Parsons. Sept r 9 th . 1835. Signed in presence of us - Jotham Lincoln. Peter H. Hovey
Meriel Lincoln Ryansburgh. Sept r 9 th . 1835. Then & there per- sonally appeared the above named Peter Hovey and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition -
Before me, Jotham Lincoln, Justice of the Peace & Quorum.
I am personally well acquainted with the above named deponent and know him to be one of our most respect- able citizens -
Jotham Lincoln.

Know all men by these presents, That I Joshua Hobart of Taunton in ye County of Bristol - yeoman - In consideration of two hundred & three pounds lawful money paid me by James Cooper of Taunton aforesaid Gentleman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give grant sell & convey to him s d James Cooper his heirs & assigns forever, a certain tract of land in s d Taunton, containing forty acres, more or less, and is ye same I purchased of James Hart in November 1784, and is bounded as follows viz: easterly on ye road leading from ye Ware Bridge to Berkley, southerly, & northerly on land of s d Cooper, westerly on ye great river, with ye dwelling house, barn & all other buildings thereon & all privi- leges to ye same belonging.
To Have and to Hold ye same to him s d James his heirs & assigns to his & their only use & behoof forever, and I do covenant with ye said James his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of ye premises, that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell & convey ye same as aforesaid; and that I will warrant & defend ye same to him s d James Cooper his heirs and assigns forever, against ye lawful claims & demands of all persons.
In Witness whereof I have with Sally my wife as a joint claim to her right of dower in ye premises set our hands & seals This eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & ninety two Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of us Benjamin Cooper
Joshua Hobart Ⓢ Sally Hobart Ⓢ

James Williams.
Bristol ss. September 18 th 1792. Then Joshua Hobart subscriber to this instrument acknowledged y e same to be his act & deed - before - James Williams - Justice Peace Rec d December 21 st 1792 and recorded by - James Williams - Register
A True copy from the 71 st Book of Bristol Co. (N. District) Land Records pages 320 & 321
Attest -
Joseph Wilbar - Register

I, Job Godfrey of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 83 years being a disinterested witness on oath depose and say, that I knew Joshua Hubbard (or Hobart as the name was afterwards called) of this town. The family lived neighbors to my father, the said Joshua Hubbard married my cousin Sarah Godfrey of this town for his second wife, they were sometimes called Hubbard & sometimes Hobart but the name finally changed to Hobart altogether, the said Joshua Hubbard sold his farm more than fifty years ago to James Cooper of this town, after which the said Joshua moved to Leverett in this State where he ever after resided, so far as I know and I further certify and say that Joshua Hubbard who married Sarah Godfrey and Joshua Hobart who sold his farm to James Cooper as aforesaid was one and the same person. - I have been at his house at Leverett while he was living and saw him there with his family, and he was the same Joshua, whom I knew in Taunton and who sold his farm as aforesaid - Job Godfrey
Witness J. Basset

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Mristol County ss - August 11. 1851 Rob Godfrey a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him signed Before me A Basset Just. of the Peace -

I Prudence Godfrey of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 80 years, being a disinterested witness on oath depose and say, that I knew Joshua Hobart, or Hubbard as they were sometimes called, said Hobart formerly lived in this town, he married my sister Sarah Godfrey for his second wife, they were married by James Williams Esq. of Taunton. I was present and saw them married; - about a year after they were married I went to live with them, to learn the trade of tailoress of my sister, when I went to live with them I was about sixteen years old, I was born in 1771. I lived with them four years, during the time my sister and her husband lived in Taunton they had four children, the first died an infant the others were named Sarah, Joshua, and Richard, Joshua Hobart sold his farm in this town to James Cooper, and he & his family moved to Leverett in this State, they had other children after moving to Leverett, I have visited my sister twice since they lived there.
Prudence Godfrey

Bristol County ss August 11th A. D. 1851. Then personally appeared the above named Prudence Godfrey who is a woman of in- telligence and veracity and made oath that the statements contained in the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed are true.
Before me James P. Ellis Justice of the Peace,

I Joseph Wilbar of Taunton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that I am the Register of Deeds in and for said County - That Doct. Alfred Williams was my predecessor in said Office - That his Grandfather & Father's names were James Williams - That when I came into the Office aforesaid, near ten years ago, I found in said Office a record book containing little else than records of Marriages solemnized severally by the two James Williams and Alfred Williams aforesaid. All said Williams have died - All of whom I have good reason to believe were Justices of the Peace in & for said County at the several times when they solemnized Marriages -
In said book I find the following record viz: "Seventeen hundred eighty seven March the Nineteenth Mr Joshua Hubbard and Miss Sally Godfrey both of Taunton were married by James Williams Just. Peace" -
That the above is a true copy of the record except the time of said Marriage which is in plain & legible figures, thus "1787 March 19"
Joseph Wilbar

Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Bristol County ss. August 11 th 1851 — Joseph Milban, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed — Before Me A. Bassett Just. of the Peace

I James P. Ellis Town Clerk of the Town of Taunton County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I have in my custody and possession the Books of Record belong- ing to the said Town of Taunton; I further certify and say that the ancient Books of Record of said Town were lost and destroyed by fire in the year 1838, and I have not in my possession any Records of marriages of said Town previous to said fire in 1838, and do not know of any such Records in existence.
James P. Ellis, Town Clerk of Taunton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Dec. 11. 1857 James P. Ellis a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed - Before me A. Gassett, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
September 23 rd 1851.
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 Joshua Hobart is on a muster roll of an independent Co. of quard shore in Braintree (now Quincy) Braintree, as private, from May 25, 1775. Term 24 days. _____
On a muster roll of Capt. Ozam Cushing's Co. at Hull, at two different times in June 1776. private 14 days.
On a return of Capt. Theophilus Wilder's Co. 1st Dukes Regt. for Dec. 1776 & Jan'y & Feb. 1777. - as private 3 months, beginning end of service not stated - belonged to Hingham. _____
There is no roll of Capt. Lincoln in 8 mo. service in 1775. No service of Joshua Hubbard can be identified with this representation. _____

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, 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.
Frederick MacCluer
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The undersigned Peter Hobart one of the surviving children of Joshua and Sarah Hobart or Hubbard as the name was sometimes called, respectfully requests the Secretary of State to furnish from the Rolls and Documents relative to service in the Revolutionary war, the evidence of the service of his late father Joshua Hobart or Hubbard.
And this applicant states that his father the said Joshua Hobart or Hubbard was a resident of Hingham Mass, in the time of the Revolutionary War. His said father as he believes served in the eight months service in 1775 under Capt. Gineadu, and also in 1776 in same company as a substitute for his father Peter Hobart or Hubbard, also in 1776 and 1777 under Capt. Wilder, also in short tours at various times during said War, to guard the shore at alarms, under officers unknown to this applicant.
He therefore requests a Certificate of all the service of the said

Joshua Hobart or Hubbard of said Hingham. And I hereby appoint Freeman Bradford of Portland, Maine my Attorney for the purposes above specified.
Peter Hobart
Franklin County ss Signed in my presence this 27 th 28 th day of August A.D. 1851.
Francis Tracy Justice of the Peace.

Mr Roberts
Alfalfa

I Thomas Hobart of Cehburnham in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do hereby say that, in the year, 1875- my brother Joshua Hobart, formerly of Kingham upon road of Leavitt, Mass- enlisted into the army of the revolution in the company commanded by Capt. James Sinclair of said Kingham. He was stationed at said Kingham, & was absent from our family some months, but had many I can not exactly say- He enlisted in the fall of the year, but I do not remember in what month. I have heard my said brother speak of this time of service, many years ago, & he then stated that he served in said company three months- I do not recall the names of any other of his officers except the one named above- I saw my brother frequently, both at my father's & where he was stationed- about two miles from my father's- during said time- Cehburnham 23 Jan'y 1835- Thomas Hobart
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss- Jan'y 23- 1835- Then Thomas Hobart, who named personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, & I do further certify that I have been many years acquainted with said Thos Hobart & that he is a highly credible, & in my opinion disinterested witness- Nathaniel Paine } Jus. Pacis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, fs.
I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Worcester, do certify, That Nathaniel Pierce, Esquire, within named, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature to the certificate of the oath of Thomas Hobart, to the foregoing Deposition, by him signed, is in his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this twelfth day of February, in the year 1835.
____ Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk.

I Enoch Dunbar of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years, do testify and say that I served in Capt. Theophilus Wilder's Company in Dorchester heights from December 1 st 1776 to March 1 st 1777. Also in said Theophilus Wilder's Company in Boston from the 1 st of March 1777 to April 1 st 1777. and that Joshua Hobart now of Leverett - Massachusetts who formerly resided in Hingham aforesaid served for four months in said Company under both enlistments with me
ENOK DUNBAR
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss October 27 th 1834 Then the above named Enoch Dunbar personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Plymouth and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. And I further certify that said Dunbar is personally known to me, and he is a man of good reputation for truth
Joseph Wilder Jr
Justice of the Peace

" 1759
Aug t Joshua s. of Peter & Lucretia Hobart."
A true copy from the Record of the Baptisms of Infants in the 2 nd Congregational Society in Hingham, which Record was kept by Rev. Daniel Shute my Predecessor as Pastor of said Society.
Attest Warren Burton Pastor of said
2 nd Congregational Society.
Hingham Oct. 27 th 1834.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss Oct. 27 th 1834 Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Plymouth Warren Burton Pastor of 2 nd Congregational Society in Hingham who made solemn Oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
I also certify that said Burton is Pastor of said 2 nd Congregational Society as aforesaid. That said Joshua Hobart is personally known to me now resident at Leverett Massachussetts - reputed to be a soldier in the army of the Revolution.
Said Burton is personally known to me and he is a man of good reputation for truth.
Joseph Wilder Jr. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth Ys. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Joseph Wilder Jr. Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the several signatures to the foregoing affidavits purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & Seal of Office this second day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
Jacob H. Lord Reg. Probate

Southam Lincoln Sett Sept. 10. 1835
Edward Dickinson Esq.
Amherst,
! Mass

Wingham, Sept. 10th. 1895
Dear Sir,
I send you inclosed additional testimony respecting the location of a company at H. in the year 1775 - There is no doubt of the fact as stated - I have, myself, often heard it stated, and were it necessary, could obtain numerous testimony to the fact from an aged citizens. But it appears to me that the deposition of two who were members of the company are sufficient to establish the fact - If the government at Washington will not believe the testimony produced to establish this fact, they would not believe strange evidence from the dead & inanimate it - However, if you think this is not sufficient, I will

endeavor to procure additional testimony - I am going to Boston and will, if time permits, look into the State department & see if any thing can be had there; and if so, will forward it immediately -
My engagements have been such of late, as to prevent my attention to this subject any sooner - My reports to Mr. Hobart as well as your self -
Respectfully Yrs
E. Dickinson Esq
Jotham Lincoln

I, Joseph Wilder of Hingham in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, do hereby, testify, depose and say, that I was personally well acquainted with the late Capt. James Lincoln of Hingham - that to my own knowledge the said Capt. James Lincoln in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty five commanded a company enlisted in the service of the State of Massachusetts in said year, for eight months. That said company was not a mere company of local militia or minute men; but were a company enlisted in the service of the State for the purpose of guarding the shores, and to my certain knowledge did service accordingly: for I was enlisted in said company as a corporal and did actual duty therein, as such in that year: Said company was known & designated by the name of the "Sea Gosh Company".
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five -
Joseph Wilder
Signed in presence of us - Joseph Wilder Jr. Joseph C. Foster
Plymouth ss. Hingham, July 15th. 1835. Then & there personally appeared the above named Joseph Wilder & made Oath to the truth of the

forgoing deposition by him subscribed, Before me, Jotham Lincoln, Justice of the Peace & Quorum.
I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the above deponent Joseph Wilder, and to my own knowledge the said Wilder is one of our most respectable citizens.
Jotham Lincoln.

I, Israel Whitam of Hingham in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, do testify, depose & say, that I was personal- ly well acquainted with the late Capt. James Lincoln of Hingham; that the said Capt. James Lincoln, commanded a company, called the "Seae Coast Company", raised by the State of Massachusetts, soon after Lex- ington battle, about the latter end of April or first of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seven- ty five - that said company was raised for the term of eight months and perform- ed actual duty for that term of time in that year in guarding the shores in that town & all this is within my own actual knowledge: for I myself, enlisted in said company and did actu- al duty therein in said year; and that said company was not a mere company of local militia or minute men, but were a company enlisted for the purpose of guarding the shores and were known & designated by the appellation aforesaid.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand

eight hundred & thirty five - Signed in presence Israel Whiton
of us
Lucy Whiton
Jotham Lincoln
Plymouth, H. H. in sum, July 18 th . 1835. Then & there personally appeared the above named deponent, Israel Whiton, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed -
Before me, Jotham Lincoln Justice of the Peace & Quorum.
I hereby certify, that I am personally ac- quainted with the foregoing deponent, Isra- el Whiton & know him to be one of our most respectable citizens -
Jotham Lincoln -

I, Peter Hensey of Wingham in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, yeoman, do testify, depose & say, that I was personally well acquainted with the late Capt. James Simonds of Wingham; and that to my knowledge the said Capt. James Simonds commanded a company enlisted in the service of the State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five, for eight months - and that said company was not a mere company of local militia or minute men; but were a company enlisted in the service of the State for the purpose of guarding the shores and were designated & known as the "Sea Coast Company"; and to my certain knowledge did actual service that year accordingly: for I, myself, enlisted in said company that year as a drummer and did actual duty, as such, in said company in that year.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five -
Peter Hensey
Signed in presence of us -
Joseph H. Foster
Jotham Simonds
Plymouth J. Wingham, July 18th. 1835. Then & there personally appeared the above named deponent, Peter Hensey, and made Oath to the

Truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed -
Before me, Jotham Lincoln, Justice of the Peace & Quorum -
I hereby certify, that I am personally well acquainted with Peter Husey, the foregoing deponent, and know him to be one of our most respectable citizens -
Jotham Lincoln.

James L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Perkins Washington City D. C.

Attleboro Mass Sept. 26. 1835.
J. G. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Immediately after receiving your favor of the 31. July last, respecting the claim of Solomon Hobart, for a Pension, I wrote to Solomon Lincoln Esq. stating to him the facts as you stated them to me, and requested him to make inquiries among the old men in his town, & examine the records in the Office of the Secy of State at Boston, to ascertain whether the Pension Dept. were not laboring under some mistake in relation to the services performed at Hingham in 1775, & the names of the officers who commanded the troops stationed there.
The result of his inquiries is contained in the Certificate of the Secy of State, & two depts. of members of Capt. Lincoln's company; which it seems to me must satisfy the Dept. that the services claimed for, were really performed.
I do hope it will be found sufficient to enable Mr. H. to obtain a Pension, for he is a very deserving man, and would not be so pressing, if he did not feel that he has a just claim under the Law of 1832. I send, also, of Lincoln's letter to me -
With your kind patience I give the Dept. a still further examination - and inform me of the result when you have arrived at it.

I wish, also, to enquire whether a copy of Thomas Squire's discharge is in yr. office.
He is a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 - He is applying for the Bounty Land granted to old soldiers of the Mass. Line, under Resolves of our Sages last term. & wants to procure evidence of his length of service - His Pension Certificate is dated 17 Nov. 1818 -
No. 4927. or 4921 - the last of which I could not tell - whether it was a one , or a seven - The records in yr. office will show -
If there is any evidence, with a copy of his discharge, or any other that will prove his service of 3. or 2 1/2 yrs will you be so good as to furnish it for his benefit -
Let me know, if you please, respecting it, soon.
Yours respectfully
Edward Dickinson

James L. Edwards Esq. Carr. of Perkins Washington City D. C.

Atkins (Mass.) July 21. 1835.
James I. Edwards Esq. Sir:
Since the receipt of your letter of the 29 th June last, respecting the evidence requisite to support the application of Joshua Haskell for a Pension, I have sent Mr. Hingham, & to-day re? the enclosed documents in repl; viz. a letter from J. Lincoln Esq. & the Dep ty of Israel Whiten, Joseph Welden & Peter Hensley. — the Certificate of the Clerk to the official character of the Magistrate is the same as sent before.
I hope you will examine the case, with the evidence now forwarded, in connection with Mr. Lincoln's letter, which explains the reason why the evidence of the present Deponents was not before forwarded. Mr. Lincoln found the other men cannot be found, & that their testimony sufficient.
Please examine the papers now before you and send me the result.
Yours respectfully Edward Dickinson

Joshua Hobart Depositors of Calib Hobart and Seth Lincoln

Jotham Lincoln Esq r , Justice of the Peace & Quorum Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that Jotham Lincoln Esq r , is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his Commission was dated on the third day of February A.D. 1831 & will expire on the third day of February A.D. 1838; and that the signature above written is his true & genuine sig- nature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court this sixth day of June A.D. 1835
Jacob H. Lord
Register of Probate

Brief in the case of Sarah Hobart wid. of Joshua Franklin County and State of Massachusetts acts of June 7. 1832 and July 7. 1838 etc
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of service, being the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts
Record proof of the date of the marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
George C Aines
J. H. Davigs
Examining Clerk.

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Sarah Hobart
wid. of Joshua
Mass ts
Act of July 7 '38 Acts 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd July 1848
Adm re
priv. 10.28 in ds. $36.33
Joshua Hobart
Richard Hobart
Thomas Hobart
Peter Hobart
Sarah Lee
from Jan 7 '45
to July 23. 1857.
Geo. C. Ames
Washington

Pension Office Nov r 14 th 1854.
Sir.
I have examined the case of Sabra Smith wid of Jesse, claiming an increase of her pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 and think that the increase should be allowed.
A pension of $40 a year has been heretofore allowed for 12 months service as a private in Col c

32. 11 8/100
Joshua Hobart
James A. Athearn Esq. Commonwealth of Ohio Washington Twp. Co. 9. 6.

32. by 8/70 Joshua Hobart
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pleaders, Washington City D. C.

Amherst (Mass ts ). March 19. 1835.
Sir: I enclose you a Pension Declaration of Joshua Hobart , with accompanying papers. Will you have the goodness to examine them, & make return to me for him, as soon as consistent, & greatly oblige.
Yours respectfully Edward D. Robinson
Amherst
M c
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions.

Joshua Hobart See yr State's Certificate
Joshua Hobart Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 28 th 1834.
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 Peter Hobart, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of the Independent Company, stationed at Hingham. Commanded by Capt. James Lincoln. where he is allowed from Feby. 23 d 1776. One Month & twenty three days. m do 1-23 Joshua Hobart claims for the above services as being a substitute for the above Peter.
Joshua Hobart's name is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Sheep s Wilder's Company, in Col. Dikes' Regt. where he is allowed from Decem r 1 st 1776. to the last day of Feby 1777. three Months. ————— 3=
Joshua Hobart claims for further services under Capt James Lincoln in 1776. and under Capt. Wilder in 1777; but the rolls he describes are not found in this Office, except those mentioned. Edward D. Bangs. Secy.

Anchorage May
June 23
1877
June 29
Mass.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
1877

Amhurst Mass June 23. 1835.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
Your letter of the 10 th April last in reference to the Pension application of Joshua Hobart was rec d , in reply to my letter requesting you to reexamine the evidence in his case.
In that you say "It does not appear by the Mass s records, that Capt. Lincoln commanded a company in permanent service in Hingham, in 1775. "Capt. Jonathan Loring com d the Sea Coast Men in actual service, at that place, that year. "Merely belonging to local militia, in readiness to serve is not provided for by law - and from the character of the statements of the claimant and witnesses, this is probably the kind of service performed by Mr. Hobart, excepting the three months in Dike's Reg t , as heretofore stated."
It is matter of public notoriety in this State, and I presume is perfectly understood at the Pension Office that the Mass s records are very deficient - and did the claims of applicants for Pensions depend wholly on them for success, but a small part of those, comparatively, who are in justice entitled to them, could ever substantiate their claims.
Since receiving yr. last letter, a part of which & the material part of which is copied above,

I have taken pains to make enquiry respecting the character of Mr. H's services and find that Capt. Lincoln did command a company of Militia in actual service in Virginia in 1775, as declared by Mr. Hobart. I proved by the Def ts . of Thomas Hobart on file in v. office.
I send you now the Def ts . of Col. G. Hobart and Lt. Lincoln , both of whom testify positively to the fact of Capt. Lincoln's commanding a company in actual service in 1775, which I think you will consider as satisfactory proof of that fact. Mr. H. was in that company. You will see that for Thomas Lincoln, before whom the Def ts . were taken, wrote his name, I had the Clerk's Certificate made before after the Manner prescribed for justices who file their names in the Books when Pensions allow their Money. So that I suppose that these latter Def ts . are sufficiently authenticated.
These 3. mo s being proved in 1775 - and 3. " from Dec. 1. 1776. to March 1. 1777 in Col. Dicks Regt - and 1. " " March 1. 77 to April 1. 77 by E. Dunbar's Def ts - 7. mo s .
I see not why there are not 7 months services proved without taking the claim for services as substitute for Peter Hobart, into the account.
I hope you will give the subject one more examination, and if consistent with the rules in relation to the subject, grant him I send me for him a Pension Certificate - Yours very respectfully Edward Dickinson

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Atkins (Mass) April 6, 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir:
Your favor of the 26 th March last was rec d respecting the claim of John Hobart for a Pension.
You say that "the only actual service which is "shown to have been performed, is 3 m s . in Col. Dike's Reg t ." This is not sufficient, &c. & it must be rectified!"
I wish you would turn to the papers in the case again. It seems to me that one of the dep s sent must have been overlooked.
 1. I sent you the Dep s of Thomas Hobart , to prove service from Sept. to Oct. 1775. 3 m s ?  2. Certificate of Sec y of State July 23. 1776 to 1. m s 23 days from  3. Enrolment Deed's Dep t to prove service from March Dec r 1. 1776. to March 1. 1777 - 3. m s .  4. Sec y of State to prove same service 
 5. Enrolment Deed's Dep t - Service from March 1. to Ap r 1. 1777 - 1 m s 23 days. Making in all 8. m s 23 days. 
I wish you would re-examine the papers. & see if I am not correct. & write me again on the subject. if you are not satisfied that he is entitled to a Certificate that he has an opportunity to prove, if he can, the service declared for. I don't he had made out the time more clearly, by evidence which was entitled to full credit - and

hope you will give the subject a second examination, & send me a Certificate for him if you are satisfied that the evidence warrants it. Otherwise, will you have the goodness to write me again on the subject.
Yours respectfully Edward Beecher
P.S. I understand from the paper sent you, that J. M. P. was chiefly concerned, in that taking into account the claims of Joshua, as the substitute of Peter Hobart. I think you must have overlooked the death of Thomas Hobart , in the code.
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Edward Dickinson, Esq.
Amherst, Mass.

Kingham, July 16th. 1835.
Dear Sir,
I recd your letter of the 2 nd inst. together with its inclosures in due course of mail. I found one very busy, saying - The first moments of leisure I have had since the receipt of your letter has been devoted to the object of it. I think the inclosed depositions must remove the doubt of every mind in regard to the existence of such a company as has been described, even that of the most fastidious.
Dea. Hobart & Mr. Seth Linsdun have no particular means of knowing about that company except what occurred to their daily observation - Capt Linsdun was their neighbour, in command of such a company as has been described by them and known to them to be enlisted in the service of the State in that year for guarding the shores, and that they were not a mere company of local militia: for in that case, they, themselves, would have been liable to have been called out &c. &c.
Knowing that some of the soldiers in said company were living, although they

reside some three or four miles distant, I thought the best way was to take their depositions who were the actual companions of Capt. Lincoln in that service & enlisted under his command.
I have accordingly done so, & hope these depositions will remove every doubt in regard to said company.
If any thing further is desired in regard to Lieut. Hobart & Mr. Lincoln's depositions you must write me, as I shall not send them to you unless again desired to do so. I think the ones I now send to be far better. At the time I took the depositions of Lieut. H. & Mr. L. when I did not know that any members of said company were living. But by inquiries, I learnt of these three, and they say to me, that they are the only survivors. How this may, I know not.
Very respectfully Yrs - S. Dickinson Esq. Jotham Lincoln.

Oct 12
J. L. Edward Esq.
Com te of Pensions
Washington.
E. B.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct. 7 th 1835.
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 there are two Rolls of Capt. James Lincoln's Company, stationed at Bingham — one for services from May 1775 to Jan'y 1776 — and another for services from Jan'y to May 22. 1776. The name of Joshua Hobart is not borne on either of them. Joshua Hobart claiming, it is understood as a substitute for Peter Hobart, whose name is found on one of the Rolls, viz. for "1 month, 3 weeks, 22 days," from July 23 1776.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Joshua H. Harts Seal of State Certificate Sept. 12. 1835

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 12, 1835.
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 James Lincoln was Captain of an Independent Company, stationed at Hingham. — Two full Muster-Rolls of his Company are here found, — the first of which shows the time of enlistment to commence May 5, 1775, to continue to January 1, 1776. — The second Muster-Roll commences January 1, 1776, to continue to May 22, 1776.
It also appears, from "A List of Colonels in the Massachusetts Army, commissioned by the Congress," in 1775, that Jotham Loring was Second Major under Col. William Heath; — and from "An Alphabetical Book, containing the names of those Officers who have received the benefit of the resolve of the General

Court of the 6th day of February, 1779, "Jotham Loring was Lieut. Colonel under Col. Greateon.
No rolls of a Company commanded by Jotham Loring are found in this Office.
Edward A. Bangs. Secy