Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,274, Elisha Waterman, Vt.
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Service Vt.
Waterman, Elisha    Number W.18,274
Waterman, Sarah
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Order given to pay the arrear, due up to the day of his death. See letter to Burlington [] Ira Davis Dec. 2 1840

2 S 3H7
Vermont
Elisha Waterman
of Norwich in the State of VT 
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Strong of the  Regt commanded
by Col _______ in the Vt
line for 7 months

Reduced from $29.43
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate 23 dollars 33 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Mar 1840 and sent Ira Davis Norwich Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 40 $209.97
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept.  11.66
    $221. 63
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 3d Page 109
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[Dead.] Pension Certificate returned to this office
Vermont 3477
Sarah Waterman widow of Elisha Waterman due a pension under Act 1832 who died on the 17th February 1839 of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Strong of the rgt commanded by Col V in the Vermont line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 18 day of [illegible] 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Dec 1840 and sent to Ira Davis Norwich, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $58.33
Semi annual allowance ending 4 Sep 41 11.66
$69.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d
Recorded by D.M. Curdy, Clerk. Book C Vol. 1 Page 47
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Elisha Waterman's Declaration Service from '77    [  ] the close of the war. 27.998
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State of Vermont, County of Windsor.
On this 16th day of August personally appeared in open court, before the court of Probate now sitting Elisha Waterman a resident of Norwich in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He enlisted in May 1776 under Capt. Strong of Hartford Vermont Maj. Hoisington's Corps of Rangers raised under the authority of the New York Convention for during the War to defend the frontiers between this place and Canada Line.  he was attached to the company of Capt. Joseph Hatch of this Town [Michael] Benton of Newbury Vt and Chamberlain of Thetford and Lieut. D about the first of September.  He was sent to Royalton where he was stationed until about the tenth of December following, when he returned to Norwich.  In June 1777 was called upon to march to Ticonderoga and my father Daniel Waterman went as my substitute and was at Mount Independence in the State of New York when that place was evacuated and at the battle of Hubbardton and was gone about two months.  In July of the same year he was called out under Capt. Timothy Bush to  march to Strafford Vermont when that place was broken up by the Tories was there a short time and returned and for two and a half years was frequently called out on alarm. In January 1780 he was called to Newbury Vermont under Capt. Timothy Bush and Lieut. William Huntington of Lebanon N.H. and attached to Maj. Whitermile's Corps, from thence was sent to Kingsland Vermont (now called Washington) where he remained three months and then returned. On the 16th day of October I was called on alarm to Royalton Vermont when the Indians destroyed that place. On his return he was sent to Strafford Vermont under Lt. James Smalley to help garrison at that place and remained until the last of December following.  In January 1781 he was called out on alarm under Lieut. James Smalley to search the woods on snow shoes and spy out the Indians. He went as far as Corinth, remained there several days and returned home. He was constantly provided with arms ammunition snow shoes and [illegible] the close of the War [illegible] in neading to turn out at a moments warning. I was born in Mansfield Conn. in 1758. I have a record of my age in a Bible which belonged to my Father.  I lived when called into service in the Town of Norwich where I have lived ever since. I entered the service as a volunteer with no continental troops or Militia and never received any written discharge from the service.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any state, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont.  Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
L. A. Marsh Register  Elisha Waterman
We, Lyman Culver a clergyman residing in the Town of Norwich and Royal Brigham residing in Norwich herby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elisha Waterman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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.  L. A. Marsh, Register  Lyman Culver Royal Brigham
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after purring the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Lyman Culver who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Norwich and that Royal Brigham who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Norwich and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit. I, Lyndon A. Marsh Register of the court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify that [illegible] going contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elisha Waterman for a pension.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 16th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.  L. A. Marsh Register
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No  5217
Sarah Waterman Vt
Act 4 July '36
[ojt] resolve 7 July '38
yr 80 d 39 [aomd 7 mapri]
commence on 18 Feby '39
Died on 17 Feby ' 39
Ira Davis Norwich Vt
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State of Vermont Windsor County On this 25th day of September A.D. 1840 personally appeared Sarah Waterman a resident of Norwich in the County of Windsor and Stare of Vermont aged seventy eight years before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford who being first duly sworn avowing to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Elisha Waterman who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served in Capt. Bush's Company and others.  She further says that her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832 that she was married to the said Elisha Waterman December 28th 1780 and that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Waterman died on the 17th day of February 1839 in the Town of Norwich aforesaid.  That she was married to him previous to his leaving the service and previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four (vis) at the time above stated.  Rhodes David  Sarah Waterman
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before James Udall Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Hartford District
I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of Sarah Waterman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th of September 1840. Oel Billings Register
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"Elisha Waterman Married to Sarah Burnap Dec. Twenty eighth seventeen hundred & eighty."
Town Clerk's office Norwich November 6th 1840.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record now in this office Page 244 Vol 1st record of Marriages with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows " Dec 28 1780."
IRA DAVIS Town Clerk
I Ira Davis above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Norwich County of Windsor and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me. 
IRA DAVIS Town Clerk of Norwich
Sworn before me this 6th day of Nov. 1840
Aaron Loveland Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT I Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Aaron Loveland is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty-fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November [] and that his signature is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this eleventh day of November A.D.  N. Williams Clerk
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27.998 Elisha Waterman
[Admsar] private
8 m 25 days
$29.43
Hon. H Everett
amt. April 1 1834

Ira Davis Esq. Norwich Vt
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office. Nov 18th 1833
Sir:  The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace,( thus: }).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will,by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Elisha Waterman
Period when the service was rendered Duration of the Claimant's service Years Months Days 1776 7 months 10 days
 July 1777 7 days
1780 3 months
Oct 1780 7 days
Oct 1780 2 months 15 days
Jany 1781 5 days 
1 Sep 76 3 months 10 days
Jan 7 80 3 months
Jan 80 2 months 15 days 
Rank of the claimant Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Maj Hassington, Capt Timo Bush, Maj Whitcomb, Capt Hause, Col Peter Olcott, Lt Smalley
 Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service. 75 years Norwich Vt
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Affidavit of Thomas Sawyer, Solomon White affidavit . Tradition of a clergyman
No compensation is allowed to an individual for the services of a substitute. To none but to the individual who actually performed the service and such service must be clearly set forth, agreeable to Note (C)
I am respectfully, Your obedient servant, JAMES L. EDWARDS,  Commissioner of Pensions
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2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.  Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of  County of }ss.
On this  day of  personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of  in the county of  and State, Territory of District of  aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) with and served in the  (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: 
{Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank, and names of his officers:) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.}  He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A.B. {And then will follow the certificated of the Court.} And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I  of the Court of  do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of  for a pension.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of  &c.  If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the  and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify , that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be  years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood  where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.  {And then will follow the certificate of the Court.} And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of  for a pension.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this  day of   &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.  If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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Service Number
Vt. Waterman, Elisha W18274
Sarah
Contents
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In reply to your request of _____, received_____
for a statement of the military history of Elisha Waterman
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE. 
May 1776 to Dec. 10 76 Private Joseph Strong Hatch Maj. Huntington Vt. 
July 1777 1 week " Timothy Bush
January 1780 3 weeks " Timothy Bush Maj Whitcomb
Oct 16 1780 1 week " when Royalton was burned Col House
2 1/2 mos. " Joseph Hazen peter Olcott
January 1781 5 days " Lt. James Smalley
Battles engaged in, ______
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwich, Windsor Co, Vt. 
Date of application for pension, Aug 16 1882
Residence at date of application, Norwich Vt. 
Age at date of application, born in 1758 at Mainfield, Conn. 
Remarks: Col. mar. Norwich Vt, Dec 28, 1780 Sarah Burn
He died July 17 1839 at Norwich & she was allowed pension on her application executed Sept. 25, 1840 while 78 yrs. of age & a res of Norwich 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner. 
6-2856
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State of Vermont Windsor County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Windsor, Elisha Waterman who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades.  In 1176 I served under Capt Joseph Hatch in Maj Hassington's Corps at Royalton and Norwich as a Private seven months & 10 days.  In July 1777 I served under Capt Timothy Bush at Strafford as a Private one week. In 1780 I served under Capt Bush in Maj Whitcomb's Corps by direction of Genl Bailey at Newbury and Kingland three months as a Private also in 1780 I served at Royalton under Col House when that place was burnet one week as a Private and at Strafford under Lt James Smolley and Capt J Hazen in Col Peter Olcotts Regiment Two months & a half as a Private.  In January 1781 I served under Lt Smolley at Corinth five days as a Private and during the above mentioned periods I was not engaged in any civil pursuit and for which I claim a Pension Elisha Waterman Dated at Norwich in said Windsor County this Third day of December AD 1833 IRA DAVIS Justice of Peace
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I Solomon White of Norwich County of Windsor and State of Vermont 75 years of age testify and say that about the first of January 1780 I enlisted under Capt Timothy Bush of said Norwich and was marched to Kingsland Orange County Vermt (now Washington) where we remained three months and were engaged in building a Fort and in helping garrison at the expiration of which time I was dismissed and returned home.  And I also further say that Elisha Waterman of said Norwich was also a Private in said company and served with me during the above mentioned time and further this deponent saith not. 
Solomon White Subscribed & sworn this day of Oct AD 1833 Before me Jacob Burton Just. Pea
I hereby certify that Solomon White the above deponent is a credible & disinterested witness. Jacob Burton Just. Peace
Vermont in County County Clerks office Woodstock Oct AD 1833 I hereby certify that
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I Samuel Hendrick of Thetford County of Orange & State of Vermont age 81 years depose and say that about the first of January 1780 I entered Capt Timothy Bush's company as an orderly Seargeant in Maj Benj Whitcomb's  Corps and was sent to Kingsland (now Washington) as where we built a fort & kept the garrison for three months and I also will recollect that Elisha Waterman of Norwich Vt was a private and served in said company during that term and was then dismissed and further this deponent saith not. Saml Hendrick  Subscribed and sworn at Norwich Windsor County this 14 day of Feby 1834 IRADAMS Just Peace  I hereby certify that Samuel Hendrick the above deponent is a credible witness  IRADAMS Just Peace
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I Thomas Savage of Hartford Windsor County & State of Vermont aged 73 years depose and say that about the first of April 1776 I enlisted in the Revolutionary service under Lieut Jehiel Robbins for during the War as an Indian Spy on Green Mountain Ranger and was soon transfered into Capt Joseph Hatch's company.  Lt Medad Benton 2 GL  Chamberlin. About the last of September the company was marched to Royalton where we remained untill about the 10th of December following when we were sent back to Hartford & Norwich where we remained in said service untill the first of July 1777 when we were dismissed. And I further say that I will recollect that Elisha Waterman of Norwich was in said Hatch's company and served with me as foresaid and further this deponent saith not. Thomas Savage
Sworn to & subscribed this 3 day of Feb 1833 before me. Dan J Brigham Justice of Peace I hereby certify that Thomas Savage the above deponent is a credible & disinterested witness. Dan J Brigham Justice of Peace
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I Paul W Brigham of Norwich County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 64 years depose today that I am well acquainted & have been for many years with Sarah Waterman widow of Elisha Waterman of this Town, who died on the 7th day of February 1839 and that the said Sarah Waterman now resides in this Town & still remains the widow of the Said Elisha Waterman. and further this deponent saith not.  Paul W Brigham
State of Vermont Windsor County At Norwich this 12th day of November Paul W Brigham the above deponent personally appeared & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affadavit. Before me IRADAVIS Just. Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County I Norman Williams Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont do certify that Ira Davis is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of November last and will expire on the thirtieth day of November instant and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County Courth this fourteenth day of November AD 1840 N. Williams, Clerk
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I Solomon White of Norwich in the county of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 81 years depose & say that I enlisted as a corporal in Capt Timothy Bush's company in Maj Whitcomb Regiment in Jany 1780 and was marched to Kingsland Vt (now called Washington) where we served three months and was discharged sometime in the month of April of the same year.  I further say that in the month of April 1781 I enlisted as a corporal in Capt Sealy's Company in Col Waits Regiment and was marched to Corinth in the State of Vt where I served untill about the 7th of November of the same year being about seven months.  And I further say that Elisha Waterman now of Norwich was a private in said companies and served with me at Kingsland the term of three months and also that he served with me at Corinth in Sealy's company about one month as a substitute for his Brother.  The above service the said Waterman did with me as above stated being in all four months and further say not.  Solomon White
State of Vermont Windsor County Norwich May 4th 1838 Personally appeared Solomon White the above deponent who I certify is entitled to full credit and subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affadavit Before me IRADAVIS Just of Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County County Clerk's office Woodstock Feb 27 1840 I hereby certify that Ira Davis the subscribing magistrate is & was at the date of the above certificate an acting Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths & that the above is his proper signature. In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal the day & year last above written. N. Williams Clerk
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office,
Oct. 24, 1840
I certify that there is on file in this office a
paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll for Service
done under the command of Lieut. James
Smalley, at the time of the alarm at Peacham
by order from Col. Peter Olcott March 16,
1781." I further certify that the name of
Elisha Waterman appears upon said pay roll,
with an allowance for four days' service
annexed. I further certify that the said
payroll appears to have been examined, 
approved, and ordered to be paid, by a 
committee acting under the authority of this state, and that the same was duly paid by the
treasurer, June 25, 1781.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this 24th day of October, A.D. 1840.
Chauncey L. Knapp
Secretary of State
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I Henry Burton of Norwich County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 75 years depose and say that in the spring of 1776 Maj Hassington came to this place to enlist m by direction of the New York Convention for during the war to defend the frontiers & to turn out at any time or place when directed by said Hassington. I enlisted under these orders about the  10th of July 1776 in Capt Joseph Hatch's company and about the last of September or first of October following we were ordered to Royalton Vermont where we remained at the Fort and on scouts until about the 10th of December of the same year. I also further say that just previous to our march for Royalton  Elisha Waterman of Norwich who had enlisted under the abovementioned orders in Capt Strong's Company was transferred from said Strong's to our company and marched with us and served as aforesaid in said Hatch's company until we were dismissed being about 2 months & ten days.  These men were sometimes called Rangers or Minutemen or Indian spies but were under the sole direction of Maj Hassington until he returned to New York.  Although they were sometimes called out in one company & sometimes in another, And further this deponent saith not.  Henry Burton Subscribed & Sworn this 19th day of April AD 1834  Before me IRA DAVIS Just Peace  I hereby certify that Henry Burton above deponent is a credible witness.  IRA DAVIS Just Peace
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I John Burnap of Norwich County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 82 years depose & say that in the spring of 1776 Maj. Hassington came to this town with orders from the convention of New York to enlist I think 250 men for the defence of the frontiers for three years or during the War. Said men were sometimes called rangers, minutemen or Indian [] and were holden to turn out at the shortest notice, whenever called upon and to repair to any place they should be directed by Maj. Hassington. I enlisted under these orders and served in Capt. Woodwards company three months at Royalton, and on my return from that place about the first of October 1776, I met Elisha Waterman of said Norwich, who had also enlisted under the same orders and was in Capt Joseph Hatch's company, on their march to Royalton to take possession of the Fort we had then just left. The controversy about this [] became warm between New Hampshire & New York and in the following winter Maj. Hassington went to New York and I do not recollect that he ever returned. And further this deponent saith not
John Burham
Subscribed & [] this 19 day of April AD 1834, Before me IRA DAVIS Just. Peace
Thereby certify that John Burnap the above deponent is a credible witness.
IRA DAVIS Just. Peace
State of Vermont
Windsor County. County clerk's Office Woodstock April 23 AD 1834
I hereby certify that Ira Davis the certifying magistrate to the foregoing depositions is a Justice of the peace for the county of Windsor duly [] to administer oaths and the above is his proper signature.
In testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the & year last aforementioned
Benj Swan Clerk
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I Henry Burton of Norwich in the County Windsor & State of Vermont aged 79 years depose & say that in the year 1776 I listed into the company of which Joseph Hatch was captain Hassington was colonel, that in September or October of s year I was ordered to Royalton in this State , I as private in J Hatch's company , that I well knew and have ever since been acquainted with Elisha Waterman late of Norwich deceased. that he served with me in said company three months at Royalton afore said & further deponent saith not 
Henry Burton
State of Vermont Orange County At Thetford in County June 4th 1839 personally appeared Henry Burton signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath that it is just & true  Before me William Sweatt Justice of the Peace I hereby Certify that Henry Burton signer of the above deposition is a man of truth & veracity  William Sweatt Jus. Peace
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State of Vermont
Orange County
County Clerks Office Chelsea
28th July 1839
I hereby certify that William Sweatt the within subscribing magistrate is an acting Justice of the Peace within + for said County of Orange duly qualified & commissioned and the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of the said Court the day & year last above written
John W Smith Clerk
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Pension Office
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Norwich Vt Nov 16th 1840
Dear Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the Declaration and
evidence of Sarah Waterman for a Pension under
the act of July 4th 1836. The papers transmitted are her Declaration, Certificate of Marriage, Certificate of Secty of State in relation to service of husband of the marriage and affadavit showing her to be the widow of Elisha Waterman.
Yours Respectfully
Ira Davis
P.S. Will you have the goodness to send the form for transfering a pensioner from one agency to another.
I. Davis
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War Department
Pension Office
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Norwich Mar 30 1834
Dr Sir, Herewith enclosed is the testimony required in the case of Elisha Waterman and John Burnap From the explanation it will be porcieved that there is in reality no discrepancy in the statements of Waterman and Savage. They belonged to Hassington's Crps but were not constantly in actual service and from the fact that the northern frontiers required their service, the terms of their enlistment held them to repair at any moment to whatever point their commander should direct hence they were called minutemen or Rangers or Indian Spies, as the Indians were the enemy against which they had generally to contend.  Yours Very Respectfully Ira Davis
JL  Commission of Pensions
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Norwick 20th Nov. 1840
Ira Davis
Recd 27th Nov 1840
Ans 1st Decr
Respectfully first to the Comr of Pension the within so informed ┃
Auditors of
Decr 1st 1840.
Randall
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Norwich Nov 22
Treasury Department
Auditor's Office
Washington City
Elisha Waterman
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Norwich Vt Nov 20th 1840
Dr Sir
In June last I forwarded to Augustine Clarke
Esq agent for paying pensions at Montpelier Vt the
necessary papers for the payment of the amount
due Elisha Waterman, and was informed by the agent
that is must be sent to your office. I accordingly
transmitted the papers to you under date of June 23rd
& received a note from you under date of June 29th
informing me that it must be paid at the "Montpelier
Agency" I again sent the papers to Montpelier &
was informed on the 20th ult that no note had been made out for Mr Spaulding the new agent & that "directions
were given to pay all the pensions at Burlington."
On the 17th inst I sent the papers to the agent at Burlington
& have just received a line from him saying that
it cannot be paid there as " no orders to that affect have
been received from War Department."
Now Sir I have been the rounds in endeavoring to procure
the payment of the amount due on that claim, and will
you have the goodness to inform me if there is any place
where it can be paid & if so where?
Very Respectfully yours,
Ira Davis
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Payments to be made at Burlington by the Pri Bk. of Burlington Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
reduced
Issue new one for 7 mo pri.
$23.33
deduct what has been paid
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 99 by Ira Davis
R. Burdine Clerk
Norwich, Vt.
Page 35

War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Elisha Waterman 
of the State of Vermont 
who was a private during the Revolutionary 
War is entitled to receive twenty nine dollars and 
forty three cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States this twelfth day of
May one thousand eight
hundred and thirty four
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Cancelled
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Norwich Vt. April 4th 1840
Dr Sir,
Enclosed are the certificate & papers of Elisha
Waterman. The delay of forwarding them has been occasioned by the mislaying of one of the affadavits which was lost for a year or two.
Respectfully yours
Ira Davis
Hon J. L. Edwards
Page 37

Sarah Water
Dead
Payment to be made
at Burlington
by H. Lowry, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Burlington, Vermont
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C, Vol. 1, Page 47, by
D. McCurdy, Clerk.

Sarah Waterman died on the 4th day of Sept last a few hours after she made oath to her
[illegible]
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of
the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836,
Sarah Waterman of Vermont
widow of Elisha Waterman, deceased
who was a private in the Revolution
and died on the 17 February 1839
is entitled to receive Twenty three dollars and
thirty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the eighteenth day of February 1839 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this third day of
December one thousand eight
hundred and forty.
JR Poinsett
Secretary of War
Examined and
Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Lived in [?] 1841 [?] in Andover Connecticut
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2 March
Dead
Mark on papers
Sarah Waterman
File with papers mark dead therein.
[vertical writing]
Norwich, Vt
Feb 27           free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City,
D. C.
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Elisha Waterman, Vermont roll Act June 7, 1832, at $29.43 per annum and reduced to $23.33 per annum in May.
Be pleased to say to what times he was last paid.
Pension Office
Dec 2, 1840
He was paid to 4th March 1835 at 29.43
J. H.
117:72
186:64
died 17 Feb 1839
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Buffalo, N. Y.
Feb. 3, 1916
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
[note] Rev. Sec. FWL
Dear Sirs,
Will you kindly send me military record and available family data of the Revolutionary soldiers:
(1) Elisha Waterman, Private, enlisted from Norwich, Vermont.
(2) Joseph O Howes who served in Washington's army: was born in Lebanon, Conn. but later moved to Norwich, Vt and I do not know from which place he enlisted.
Thanking you in advance, I am 
Very truly yours,
Mr. P. L. Pease
92 Villa Avenue
Buffalo, N. Y.
[stamp]
U. S. Pension Office
Feb 5, 1916
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[left side of page]
let agent his pending payment & to Ira Davis explaining reasons
11 June 1835
[right side of page]
Vermont  No. 28347
Elisha Waterman of Norwich in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Strong of the Regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the Vermont line for 8 mo. 25 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 29 Dollars 43 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of May 1834 and
Hon. H. Everett, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834    88.29
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.   14.71
$103.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk
Book E   Vol. 3  Page 99
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Rev 18274
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18274
Sarah Waterman
Widow of
Elisha Waterman
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index: - Vol. M, Page 8111
(Arrangement of 1870.]

1916 Feby. 11. History to Mrs. P. L. Pease. [?]
Page 44

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 

NAME Waterman, Ephraim GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts 

WARRANT NUMBER 5222 ACRE AGE 100 ISSUED Sept 13 1792 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 to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the application 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.