Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15329, Joseph Buzzell, N.H.
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H. Buzzell, Joseph NUMBER S15329 carded CONTENTS
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Vermont 28.256
Joseph Buzzell
ofWorchester in the State of Vt who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Gilman of the Regt commanded by Col [illegible] in the N.H. line for Militia
6 mo p $20.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 dollars  Cents per annum, to ommence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of April 1834 JY Vail, Montpelier Vt

Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34 00.00
Semi-anl. allowane ending Sepr 10.00
$70.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J T Sprague Clerk
Book C Vol. 8 Page 55
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28.942
Rejected
Not 6 mo served
Joseph Buzzell
Declaration
Hon. B.F. Deming
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT
County of Washington ss. [illegible] of August A.D. 1833 personally appeared before the Honorable Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, now sitting, Joseph Buzzell a resident of Worchester in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 69 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,
in the year 1781, for the term of Six months at
Gilmantown in the State of Newhampshire
in the company commanded by Captain
Peter Gilman in the Newhampshire
Militia or State Troops to guard the frontiers
against the Indians - He enlisted in the
month of May 1781, the precise day of
the month he cannot remember, but believes
it about the 5th day of said month
[Illegible]
then called Whippletown after one of the
principal inhabitants residing therefor
Gilman commanded the party & has
no recollection of being attached to
a Regiment
& presumes that the
Company was not attached to a Regiment
but was raised particularly for the
protection of the frontiers.
The Company
was divided & one squad or party
was stationed at Shelburn
his division in upon Cross [illegible]
to peace-- He served out the full
term of his enlistment & was discharged the forepart of November 1781
the precise day cannot remember but being
about the 5th or 6th day he made his
declaration last August 8th day 1832 before Washington County Court, which declaration was forwarded
to the Department, but is now informed it was
not received there. He never received any discharge
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writing & has no written document as Evidence of
Service, but furnishes the affidavit
Evidence of his said service

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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[Signature] Joseph Burrell
Attest [Signature]  Daniel P. Thompson Clerk & Register

And the said Court do declare their opinion that the above
mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
I Daniel P. Thompson Register & Clerk of the Court of Probate
for the said County District of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Joseph Burrell for
pension.

In TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of[Signature] office, this 3d day of August A. D. 1839
Attest Daniel Thompson Clerk & Register
 
Joseph Buzzell enl said [illegible] cap Josiah Lawber lt Peter Gilmant Enn
engaged 4 Sept 1781 and discd 18 Oct served 1 mo 14 days
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No 3881
Vermont
Joseph Buzzell
Vt
Admitted
8 Mo Pr $20
J.Y. Vail Esqr
Montpelier Vt
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Buzzell of Worcester County of Washington, in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart]
Period.
May In 1781

Duration of Service.
Years Months Days
6

Rank.
As a

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Gilman

5. in what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Gilmantown, New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signature] James Wilson Examining Clerk
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Affidavit of Edward Clough in Case of Jos Buzzell
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I Edward Clough of Waterbury County of
Washington State of Vermont aged 67 years do
testify
& say that I am well acquainted with 
Joseph Buzzell of Worcester who has applied
for a pension. That I lived but a few miles from
him in the Revolutionary war and
I well remember that in the Spring of 1781 
said Buzzell Enlisted as a Soldier to guard
the frontiers for the term of six months
in Newhampshire. That he went to the
uper Coos in said State to assist in guarding the frontiers. I well remember
that, on his return from service late 
in fall or fore part of winter, he collected
a number of us together to learn us
have to exercise with the gun
[signature] Edward Cough

Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 27th
day of September AD. 1833
[Signature] Solomon Newcomb Justice of Peace

I certify that said Edward Clough is a
credible witness.-
[Signature] Solomon Newcomb Justice Peace

State of Vermont,
Washington County ss. I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of
the County Court within
and for the County of Washington
aforesaid do hereby certify that
Solomon Newcomb Esq is a Justice
of the Peace duly appointed &
acting under the authority of this 
State
and that his signature
to the above as such is his own proper hand
writing -
In witness whereof I have hereunto 
Set my hand & Seal of Office this 30th day
of September AD. 1833
[signature] J Y Vail Clerk
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15329
INVALID.
File No. 15,329
Joseph Buzzell
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index:-Vol 1, Page 53
(Arrangement of 1870)
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Vermont
Revol
Joseph Buzzel
Rejected
See Letter Then Doming December 26 1833
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I Edward Clough
of Worcester in the County
of Washington State of Vermont
aged 66 years do testify & say
that
I am well acquainted with Joseph
Buzzell now residing in said Worcester
and knew him well in 1780
& 1781 and
I well remember that said Buzzell
in 1781 in spring enlisted for the term
of six months in the new hampshire
troops
for the purpose of guarding the
frontiers
& marched for the uper
Coos - I well remember after his
return late in the fall or beginning
winter of his collecting a muster
of Youngsters together to learn how
to Exercise, of which number I was one
[Signature] Edward Clough

Sworn to & subscribed to
and subscribed before me at
said Worcester this 9th day of August 1832
[Signature] Eli Stone Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that said Edward Clough is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity
[Signature] Eli Stone
Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Washington County ss.
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County
Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that
Eli Stone Esq. before whom the within
Affidavit of Edward Clough was
taken is a Justice of the Peace duly
pointed & acting under the authority
of this State & I believe his name thereto
as such is his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of my office this 9th day
of August AD. 1832-
[Signature] M.W. Paul Clerk
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I Joseph Clark of Strafford County of Orange &
State of Vermont aged 59 years do testify & say
that I am well acquainted with Joseph Buzzell
of Worcester County of Washington State aforesaid
and I well remember that said Buzzell
in the year 1781 Enlisted for six months
in the Newhampshire troops to go to Coos
That I well remember his returning home
very late in fall or first of winter
[Signature] Joseph Clark
Sworn to & subscribed before me
at Strafford this 7 day of August A 1832
[Signature] J.S. McMaster Justice of Peace
I certify that said Clark is a respectable man and a
credible witness-
[Signature] J.S. McMaster Justice of Peace

I Ithamer Buzzell of Strafford County
Orange and State of Vermont aged 67 years
do testify & say that I am well acquainted with
Joseph Buzzell of the county of Washington, That I
well remember of his enlisting for the term of
six months in the Newhampshire troops to
year 1781-
I remember his going away
of
got upon Coos, which I believe was in the
his returning home very late in full
&
always supposed he served his time out
[Signature] Ithamer Buzzel
Sworn to and subscribed before  
me at Strafford August 7 1832-
[Signature] J. S. McMaster Justice of Peace

I certify that said Buzzell is a man entitled
to full credit for truth & veracity
[Signature] J. S. McMaster Justice of Peace
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I hereby certify these affidavits were used in the final examinations of the case of Joseph Buzzell by the Court Aug 9. 1832
Att [Signature] J.Y. Vail Clerk

Affidavit in case of Joseph Buzzell
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State of Vermont
Secretary of States Office
Montpelier Aug. 21 1832
I hereby certify that John S.
McMaster Esq. is a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of
Orange, in said State, duly constituted and commissioned and that to his
acts and attestations, as such full faith
and credit ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of this office this 21st
day of August, A.D. 1832
[Signature] Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State
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Affidavits of Jos Clark & Ithamer Buzzell
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I Ithamer Buzzell of Strafford in the county of Orange State of Vermont aged 68 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Buzzell now of Worcester, county of Washington & well remember of his enlisting in spring of 1781 for six months, that he went and was absent from house about that length of time since was absent as was said to the Coast to guard the frontiers - I well remember of his returning late in the forepart of winter - I then lived not more than half a mile from where he lived he being my cousin - residing in the town of New Durham NH

Ithamer Buzzell

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 11 day of August 1833.

J S McMaster - Justice of the Peace

I certify said Ithamer Buzzell is a man of truth and veracity.

J S McMaster - Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Clark of Strafford in the county
of Orange State of Vermont aged 60
years do testify & say that I am well
acquainted with Joseph Buzzell of
Worcester County of Washington &
was acquainted with him during the
revolutionary war that I well remember in spring of 1781
 he enlisted for the term of six months
& went to the uper coos so called as was stated. & I also remember of his returning in the fall after & it was said he had been in service guarding the frontier
[Signature] Joseph Clark
Sworn to & subscribed before
me this 28th day of August A. 1833-

[Signature] J. H. Harris Justice of Peace
I certify that said Joseph
Clark is a
Credible witness-
[Signature] J. H. Harris Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Washington County
I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the
County Court within and for the
County aforesaid do hereby certify
that John McMaster & H. H. Harris
are Justices of the Peace duly
Authority of this State, & their names
appointed & acting under the
authority of this state & their names respectively to the two affidavits I believe
truly to be their genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & Seal of office this
this 29th day of August AD 1833.-
[Signature] Joshua Y. Vail  Clerk
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3881
Joseph Buzzel
Declaration
Please send the result of a decision in this case to J.Y. Vail Montpelier Vt.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State of Vermont
County of Washington

On this 8th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared before the Honorable County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid now siting Joseph Buzzell a resident of Worcester in the county of Washington and state of Vermont aged 68 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 in the year 1781 - enlisted the last of April or 1st days of May for the term of six months under Captain Peter Gilman & Nicholas Gilman Lieutenant - Enlisted in Gilmantown in New Hampshire on an expedition or tour of duty to guard the frontiers in Upper Coos New Hampshire - immediately commenced service and marched to the frontiers in said Upper Coos & were stationed at & near the house of Wm Whipple where our headquarters were made - our company consisted of Fifty men - We continued there on duty and he served his time out & was honorably discharged - the last of October or first days of November had no written discharge nor has he any written evidence of his service except the affidavits accompanying this declaration.
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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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, Joseph Buzzell
Attest Joshua Gail Clerk

And the said Court do declare their opinion that the above
mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.   [Signature] Joshua Y Vail
I Joshua Y Vail Act Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Joseph Buzzell for a
pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day
A.D. 1832
Attest, [Signature] Joshua Y Vail Clerk.