Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,936, for John Page, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn

Page, John

NUMBER
S. 41,936

CONTENTS
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18,999 
Vermont 
John Page 
of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Leavenworth of the Regiment, commanded by Colonel Meigs in the Cont line, for the term of one year 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of June 1823 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of June 1823 and sent R. Temple Esq Rutland Vt 
Arrears to 4th of ---- 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept 1823 22.60  
$22.60 
2 mo.
25
16 pr
6-66
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18,1818, and May 1, 1820.} 
March 1 1823
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41936
Revy 
INVALID
File No. 41,936
John Page
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol. E, Page 382
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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John Page
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
County of Rutland, ss} 
ON this 10th day of June 1823 personally appeared before the County of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeable to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) John Page resident in said county, aged 63 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said John Page enlisted for the term of one year on the 3rd day of January in the year 1777 in the state of Conn. in the company commanded by Captain Leavenworth in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs in the line of the state of Conn. on the --- continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1778 when he was discharged from the said service, in FishKill in the state of New York  
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 1 cow - 1 pig - 1 shovel - 1 axe - 1 scythe - 1 chest - 6 sheep – 
My occupation is that of a labourer - my health is such that I can labour moderately about half the time - I have no wife but live principally with my children. 
John Page  
Sworn to and declared on the 10th day of June 1823  R. Pierpoint clk 
I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of Rutland Cy. Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said John Page did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty seven dollars 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 10th day of June 1823 
R. Pierpoint
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State of Vermont
Rutland ss }

On the 10th day of June 1823, personally came before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the County of Rutland Thomas Howland, to me known & a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with John Page, an applicant for a pension, and was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war - and he the said Thomas further says, that he knows that said John belonged to Capt. Leavenworth Company, in Col. Miegs’ Reg’t of Connecticut - and served in said company & Reg’t one year, commencing in January 1777 - and further says not -
Sworn before me the day & year above written
R. Temple Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland ss- }

On this 12th day of June 1823 personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the county of Rutland, Aaron Smith, a credible witness who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with the above named John Page & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war - and that he knows said John served as a soldier in Capt. Leavenworth co. in Col. Miegs Reg’t of Connecticut one year as above stated - and further says not - 
Sworn before me the day & year above written
R. Temple Jus. Peace
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County ss. }

I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Robert Temple before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned - and that the annexed is his signature. 

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Rutland the 12th day of June 1823

R. Pierpoint