Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15828, William Farrand, Vt.
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[Top left corner] (3-1776)

SERVICE
Vt.

Farrand, William

NUMBER
S. 15828
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William Farrand N071
Private- [illegible] [crossed out] Vermont troops
Saxon's co: Warner's seat,
1 year,
one year as a private,

aowa
12 mo. pri
[signature] Hoff
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State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss.-I, John A. Chandler, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston, Jun' r, be-fore and whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of [handwritten] William Farrand for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this [handwritten] 13th
day of [handwritten] September

A.D. 1882,
[signature] J. A. Chandler
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Declaration.

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, SS.

On this [handwritten] 15th day of [handwritten] September A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State William Farrand a resident of New Vineyard in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Seventy. 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 enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1782, with Captain Saxon and served in Col. Warner's regiment of the Vermont ['the Massachusetts' crossed out] line of troops under the following named officers: viz. Saxon Capt. Warner Col. Gideon Bronson, Major, That he enlisted in that company & regiment in May 1782 for one year as a private served at Fort Warren, Castleton, Vermont, & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was discharged there in May 1783. That his discharge which was in writing was burnt in his house at said New Vineyard about thirty five years ago.
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That he was born in Norwich, Connecticut, in 1761, where he presumes his age is recorded, that he lived in Bennington Vermont during his revolutionary services. That he [obscured] lived in said New Vineyard, about thirty eight years [obscured] That he enlisted + was discharged as he has stated [obscured] that he has named such of his officers as he now recollects that any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity + their belief of his services.
[receipt stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  OF THE UNITED STATES]
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. /s/Wm Farrand
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before Nathan Weston Jun'r Just S. J. C. 
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. /s/Nathan Weston Jun
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18.071
Maine 18071
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William Farrand of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Saxon of the reg't commanded by Col. Warner in the [illeg] me. line for 1 yr.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 46 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Von Present
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $80.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept- 20.00
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$100.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 1 Page 15
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I William Farrand aged Fifty seven years, a citizen of the United States born in New London Connecticut, now resident in New Vineyard, County of Somerset District of Maine, upon oath testify + declare, that in 1782 I enlisted as a private Soldier, in the War of the revolution against the common enemy in the month of May 1782. - 
for the period of one year, in Cap. Saxon's Company and Col. Gideon Bronson's Regiment Vermont line - I served till May 1783 when I took my final + honorable discharge, at Castleton Fort. - My discharge was burned with my house + furniture about twenty four years ago - From my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country, for support and I do hereby relinquish all my claims, to every pension heretofore allowed me, by the laws of the U. States if any, but I am not to my knowledge, borne on any pension list whatever - I request that I may be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine - 
/s/William Farrand
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Somerset ss. On the twenty third day of April A.D. 1810 William [margin note: 23.] Farrand above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me /s/Nathan Weston Jun C. Just. C. Court C. Court C. Pleas 2d East Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Nathan Daggett aged sixty eight years of New Vineyard District of Maine upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with William Farrand above named I have known him for more then twenty five years. I fully believe that he served as a foot soldier as by him stated I saw his original discharge before it was burnt and know that his house was burnt with the greater part of the contents as by him stated: From his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his county for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth and veracity.
/s/Nathan Daggett
Somerset ss. On the twenty third day of April AD 1818 Nathan Daggett above named after being carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me /s/Nathan Weston Jun C. Just. C. Court C Pleas 2d East Circuit

[margin note: The within deponent is a credible witness /s/Nathan Weston Jun'r S. J. C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Levi Young aged seventy seven years of New Vineyard District of Maine upon oath testify and say that I know the within named William Farrand personally. I have been well acquainted with him more then twenty five years I was present when his house was burnt as by him stated and verily believe that his statement is correct. He sustains a fair character and needs the assistance of his country for support.
/s/Levi Young
Somerset ss. On the twenty third day of April A. D. 1818 Levy Young, above named. after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me, /s/Nathan Weston Jun C. Just C. Court C. Pleas 2d East. Circuit
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William Farrand Pr. Col Brunson Vermont 
1782 1 year
April 23, 1810?
Rejected - Brunson's Regt not on Continental [illegible] ['no sergeant' crossed out]

oath to the truth of the above deposition by him named, /s/Nathan Weston Jun C. Just C. Court C. Pleas 2d East Circuit
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[typewritten letter]
February 12, 1936
xxxxxxx
WILLIAM FARRAND
S. 15828
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. David N. Phipps 
37 South Street 
Waltham, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Farrand who served from Bennington, Vermont, also, procedure in the matter establishing eligibility for membership of your children in the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and only one pension claim found based upon service in that war of a William Farrand. His record follows as found in pension claim, S. 15828, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
It is suggested that you apply to your  local D. A. R. Chapter for information in regard to joining that organization.
William Farrand was born in 1761 in Norwich, or New London, Connecticut.
While living in Bennington, Vermont, he enlisted in May 1782, and served for one year as a Private in Captain William Saxton's company, Colonel Warner's regiment.
William Farrand was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832, while living in New Vineyard, Somerset County, Maine.
There are no date on file relative to his family.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should write to  the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:- William Farrand, Certificate # 18071, issued July 23, 1833, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[verso]
15.828
INVALID.
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[margin note: Ills(?) Mar. 12, 1906] File No. 15828
William Farrand
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto] 
Sept. 27/91 Wm. W. Farr
S. Norridgewock. Me.
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July 3 - 1902 - C. E. Cook - Chicago
Hist. to Mrs. J. P. Good
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1923. Nov. 10. Hist to Mrs. M. S. Drake. aw.
1923 - Nov. 23 - Hist. to E. F. Tafe MMHF
1926 - May 27 - Hist. to Blanche F. Flanders - MMHF - 
1929 - May 29 - Hist. to Miss Cora E. Ferraud - MMHF
1936 - Feb. 12 - Hist to Mrs. D. N. Phipps - MMHF
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Wm Farrand
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I William Gaston Jr. sixty two years of age of Bennington do testify + say that in the year seventeen hundred and sixty two William Farrand did duty in my Company then in the Continental Army for the term of one year said Company belonging to Col. Warner's Regiment and [illegible] as [illegible] and [illegible] was at that time. 

Commonwealth of Vermont
County of Bennington - Personally appeared the above named Wm. Gaston and made solemn oath to the truth of this deposition by him subscribed. - 
Before me /s/Silas Clark Just the peace
Oct 16th, 1819 State of Maine The credibility of the deponent and the official character of the Justice, would be recognized in our courts.
/s/Nathan Weston Jun'r to J.C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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[court seal affixed] To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States. 
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuity Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuity of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Farrand, a citizen of the United States, how resident in New Vineyard, in the said County of Somerset, in the District of Maine, on the twenty third day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings and thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that  after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in this case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, if the within Vermont service is to be considered for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentieth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
/s/Nathan Weston Jun C. Just. C. Court C. Pleas 2d East Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand: Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
/s/John Davis
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[unreadable] years of age at Bennington [unreadable] in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two [unreadable] I am personally acquainted with William Farrand [unreadable] in Colonel [unreadable] John Turner
Commonwealth of Vermont
County of Bennington   Personally appeared before me the above named John Turner and [unreadable] 
Before me is Silas Black [unreadable]
State of Maine
The [unreadable] of the deponent and the official character of the Justice would be recognized in this court.  Nathan Weston, wit S.J.C.
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J. W. BINGHAM, President. C. M. CLARKE, V. Prest. and General Manager. C. E. COOK, Secy. and Treas.
SALL MOUNTAIN ASBESTOS MFG. Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF High Grade Steam Pipe & Boiler Coverings Asbestos Cements, Shingle Stains. Asphalt Roofings, Etc. 
[drawing of an office building]
TELEPHONE NORTH 266
123-125-127 ONTARIO STREET
Branch Offices: 57 Loan and Trust Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis.
CHICAGO, ILL. June 17, 1902.
[receipt stamp: (upper left corner: U.; upper right corner: S.; lower left corner: P.; lower right corner: B.) JUNE 21 1902]

W. E. Ware, Pension Commissioner.
War Dept., 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:--
Will you kindly give me a certified copy on the record of Wm. Farrand, who enlisted as a private in the Vermont troops at Bennington, Vermont in the Revolutionary War, serving part of the time under Captain Saxon and Col. Warner. Made application for a pension April 23rd, 1818. Placed on pension rolls July 23rd, 1833.
Hoping that you will be able to furnish the information asked for, I am, 
Yours very truly, 
/s/C. E. Cook
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[receipt stamp: (upper left corner: U.; upper right corner: S.; lower left corner: P.; lower right corner: B.) OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. FEB 26 1906]
[handwritten letter]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir, 
I desire to obtain from your Department the Military record of William Farrand who was born probably in Vermont was in the Revolutionary War at the battle of Bennington under Capt. Wm. Saxon and Col. Seth Warner. Also date of application for pension, his birth + death, [illegible], etc. Also his wife's maiden name.
For what you be able to furnish, we wish the above data it will be very gratefully received. 
Yours respectfully, 
/s/J. O. Good
Ottawa Kansas
[margin note: Ottawa Kans. Feb. 22, 1906]
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. FEB 24 1906]
Dear sir, Edward [illegible] Chapter Daughters, Kansas [illegible signature]
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[unreadable] of Somerset County Maine [unreadable] service in the Vermont Militia [pension] in the [unreadable] from Maine.  Was born 1761 Norwich Connecticut. Died 1854 in State of Maine.  Lineage Book D. A. R. no 40 page 353
[stamp] October 4 1923 OFFICE
[unreadable] 29964. W. Farannds wife 
2254 Call Manchester
We wish copies of his Pension Record so that his [unreadable] can get [unreadable] his death. [unreadable] of the record of [unreadable] statement with forward to he address
Mrs. Marion Drake 
103 Oak Street
Ventura California
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[Letterhead: STATE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS [names illegible] Sons of the Revolution in the State of California STATE HEADQUARTERS 424 SOUTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES]
October 11, 1923

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington D. C. 

May this Society ask the favor of a copy of the pension granted William Farrand of Starke, Maine, service in the Revolution in Vermont Militia.
Was John Townsend granted a pension, service in the Revolution North Carolina line, born 1763-d-1853! not as described
We shall be very grateful if you will give this matter your early attention. Data is wanted for application papers of Mr. Cooke of Pasadena and Mr Allin of this city.
Thanking you for past favors.
Sincerely, 
/s/E F Tafe
ASSISTANT GENEALOGIST.
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE N  OCT 17 1923]
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[handwritten letter]
North Bennington, Vt.,
Mar. 26, 1926.

United States
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 30 1926]

Sirs:
Will you kindly advise me about one who applied for pension 1831 from Somerset County Maine William Farrand for services in the war of 1776. He gave his birthplace as Norwich, Conn., and place of residence as Bennington, Vt his parents were William and Dorothy (Williams) Farrand. In whoes company and where did he enlist and what were his services? He married Jale Manchester and settled at New Vineyard, Maine. Thanking you I am Very Sincerely
/s/Blanche Farrand Flanders
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[handwritten letter]
Thomaston Me. May 27th 1929
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir. I am anxious to get. William Farrand's war record. He was a private in the Vermont troops in the Revolu[tion]ary war. He inlisted in Bennington Vt. I have written to the War Department. And have their answer. that they find no record of a William Farrand in that office. I know his name is there in Washington some where. for I have had his war record from there once. Send for my bussiness it is necessary for me to have it - again if you do not find his name, in your office. Please - forward this to the office. where it may be traced. Respectfully 
/s/Mrs. Cora E. Farrand
Thomaston Me. Box 1.B.
[receipt stamp: U.S.PENSION OFFICE MAY 28 1929]
Stamp Enclosed
Returned
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[handwritten letter]

Dec 28/35
37 South Street
Waltham, Mass

Pension Dept
[receipt stamp: RECEIVED JAN 6 1936 [illegible]]

Dear Sirs:
I am interested in having my children belong to the Daughter's of the American Revolution - when they are older. The children are descendent of William Farrand who enlisted in the Vermont troops at Bennington Vt.
Will you please write and tell me how I should go about having this done - what information will I have to furnish
Very truly yours
/s/Florence M. Phipps (Mrs. David N. Phipps)
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[typed letter]

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
10/HF/eel

May 29, 1929

Miss Cora E. Farrand
Box 1-B
Thomaston, Maine

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers n the Revolutionary War pension claim S.15828 it appears that William Farrand was born in Norwich, or New London, Connecticut, in 1761.
While living in Bennington, Vermont, he enlisted in May 1782 and served one year as a private in Captain William Saxton's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832 while living in New Vineyard, Somerset County, Maine.
There are no date on file relative to his family.
Respectfully, 
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner
[illegible handwriting]
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[handwritten: MMHF]

Rev.&1812 Wars Section

May 27, 1926

Blanche F. Flanders
North Bennington, Vt.

Madam:
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[handwritten: MMHF]

[typewritten letter]
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

November 23, 1923

E. F. Tafe
809 Broadway Central Building
Los Angeles, Calif.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15828 it appears that William Farrand was born in Norwich, or New London, Connecticut in 1761, ['and' crossed out] ⹍While living in Bennington, Vermont he enlisted in May 1782 and served for one year as a private in Captain William Sexton's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832 while living in New Vineyard, Somerset county, Maine. ⹍There ['is' crossed out] are no data on file ['as' crossed out] relative to his family.

Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
[handwritten note: date of death not ou CB.]
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[handwritten initials: aw]
[typewritten letter]

Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.

Nov. 10, 1923.

Mrs. M. S. Drake, 
103 Oak St.
Ventura, Calif.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 15838, it appears that William Farrand was born in Norwich, or New London, Conn. in 1761, and while  living in Bennington, Vermont, enlisted in May 1782, and served for one year as a private in Capt. William Saxton's Company, Col. Warner's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832, while living in New Vineyard, Somerset County, Maine. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully, 
/s/Washington Gardner
Commissioner.