Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39477, Samuel Eaton, N.H. Vt.
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(2 - 1776 )
SERVICE
N. He.
Vt.
Eaton, Samuel
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NUMBER
S. 39477
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CONTENTS
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Vermont Roll.
1,180
Samuel, Eaton,
Bedel's reg.
Private
New Hampshire Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1818,
and sent to W. Brayton, Esquire, 
St. Albans, Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818.
[illegible - crossed out]
4 months 4/30 
$33.06
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
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State of Vermont
Franklin County [illegible] this first day of May D[illegible] before me one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appears Samuel Eaton age of seventy five years and a present resident in the Town of Johnson in the County and State aforesaid, who being [insert] by me [end insert] duly sworn awarding to him doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the [illegible] made by the Act of Congress entitled [illegible] to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war that he the said Samual Eaton in the month of February 1776 at Newbury in Vermont enlisted in a Company remanded by Captain Green[?] in the Regiment of Col. Timothy Beedle [insert] New Hampshire line [end insert] for the Northern army that he served in said corps in the Service of the United States at Quebec and on the retreat [?] and was stationed at Mount Independence until the fall of 1776 when he was marched to Newbury in Vermont and was stationed there until the next Summer, in 1777 he was sent [with?] a detachment from Newbury against Gen. Burgoyne’s army, after the capture of Burgoyne he was returned to Newbury he was sent to Peacham and stationed in the black house at that place until the end of [martilities?] when in the fall of 1782 he was dismissed from the Service at the said black house in Peacham in the State of Vermont but received no written discharge, that he
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continued to serve in said [illegible] as a [illegible] on the [illegible] [illegible] from the time of said enlistment in the month of  February, 1776 until the fall of 1782 when he was dismissed as aforesaid, that he was in no battles, that he has no pension from the United States, that he its in reduced circumstances, one stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that evidence now in his power of his said Services than the testimony herewith transmitted Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
William Brayton Judge Sup Court And the said Samuel Eaton hereunto Subscribe his name ~ [signed] Tom Eaton

William Brayton Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Eaton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and the testimony taken these before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, and I farther certify that the Said Samuel Eaton is in reduced in circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support 
St Albans May 4 1818 
William Brayton as Judge Supreme Court Vermont
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Samuel Eatons)
Declaration
Copy of Record

1180
Lett 1878
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.

STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin, County 88

Franklin County Superior Court of Judication al July Aug Gecan 1820

ON this, Eleventh day of July,
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, (of said State?), for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said State & County. Having the Power of Fine and imprisonment. Samuel Eaton aged 48 years, resident in Johnson in said County, wo being duly sworn, 
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:-- (lowit)
from Febuary 1776, until the fall of the year 1782 in Capt. Greens Company part of the time and Capt. Simion Stevens Company a part of the time in Col. Timothy Beedles and afterwards, Col Wait took command of the Regt in the New Hampshire line my former declaration is doled May 1st 1818, and my Pension Certificate is No 1,180.

And 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 Congres, 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 of debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

One Cow and one Shoal am in debt about Sixty dollars and have nothing due to me.

I am [damaged] Occupation a Shoemaker but by loss of sight am unable to do anything at my Trade. I have no family but my wife Lucy age Seventy years infirm, and unable to take care of herself.

Samuel Eaton
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And I do solemly 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 Congres, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in th eland and naval service of the United States, in 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 it is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

one Cow and one Shoal am in debt about Sixtydollars and have nothing due to me. I [damaged] Occupation a shoemaker but by loss of sight I am unable to do anything at my trade.

I have no family but my wife, Lucy aged seventy years infirm and unable to take care of herself.

Samuel Eaton
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Revl & 1812 Wars Section.

March 5, 1925.

Mrs. Alene D. Warner, 
325 St. Peterboro St., 
Canastota, N.Y

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39477, it appears that Samuel Eaton enlisted at Newbury, Vermont, in February 1776, served as Sergeant under Captains Green and Simeon Stevens,

*Colonels Timothy Bedel and wait * and was discharged in the fall of 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, while a resident of Johnson, Franklin County, Vermont, aged seventy-five years.

In 1820, he referred to his wife, Lucy, aged seventy years. There is no further data on file as to family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner
*Miss Malson says not to mention the state.
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325 St Peterson St.
Le Anastita Ky
Jan 28, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir :-

Have you any reason with nan and family of the following men Serth or Scotton blank lived in Harwick Mass

Samuel Eaton lived at Piermont NH went to live in Johnson UT died
1826

Joseph Taylor that lived in UT
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at the time of the Rev War, died I think in Cambridge UT

Thanking you in a advance

I remain sincerely

(Mrs) Alene D Warner.
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                              39477
                             INVALID.
                           Revy

File No. 39,477
Samuel Eaton
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol. 3. Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870]
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                             BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
                      Office First Deputy Commissioner,
                                 May 27, 1910.
[hand written] W

Col. Kniffin,
          Chief Record Division:

Please furnish, by letter to-day through this desk, Mrs. A. Johns, 1450 Harvard street, N.W. , Washington, D.C., the military history during the war of the Revolution of Samuel Eaton of Franklin Co., Vt. 

      [hand written signature] L. Stillwell,
                          First Deputy Commissioner.
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State of Vermont 
Franklin County SS

Supreme Court Clerk office May 4th A D 1818 I Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do hereby in and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that William Brayton Esq, is one of the assistant Judges of said Court duly qualified to act as Such and that the foregoing Certificate is Signed by him in his own proper hand 
      In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court.           Horace Janes Clerk 

It is requested the certificate or information be transmitted to the Judge at St Albans
William Brayton  Judge
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I Samuel Miller of the Town of Johnson in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged Fifty seven years do testify my that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Late of said Johnson that I have been acquainted with him since same time before the revolutionary war that we lived in the Same town of Bradford Vermont at the commencement of the war I knew that he served in the Regiment commanded by Col Timothy Beedle of the New Hampshire line, as a Sergeant I served nearly one year with same Regiment with him I think in 1777 and further this deponent saith not 
May 1 1819 Samuel Miller 
The above Subscribing deponent Sworn according to law before me at Johnson aforesaid May 1. 1818. and I certify that the said Samuel Miller is a credible witness.
William Brayton Judge Supreme Court
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I George Kenfield of the Town of Sterling in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Seventy nine years and upwards do testify today that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Eaton resident in Johnson in said County and have been acquainted with him for more than twenty years past past. I was also acquainted with him before the revolutionary war at Canterbury in Hampshire and was acquainted with him the army which he sieged Quebec in 1775~6 I knew he was in the Service in that army in the month of March and April 1776, but do not recall in that capacity he served whether as non commissioned officer or private Johnson May 1 1818.

George Kenfield X mark 
Thos Kelman 
The above presenting deponent Sworn according to law before me this first day of May 1818 at Johnson ofs and I certify that the said George Kenfield is a credible witness 
William Brayton Judge Supreme Court
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I George Gragg of Sterling in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged sixty years and upwards do testify. & say that I am acquainted with Samuel Eaton now resident in the Town of Johnson in said County that I have been personally acquainted with him ever since the year 1776, that he the said Samuel Eaton was a Sergeant in the Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Beedle at Quebec and in the retreat from Canada and at Mount Independence. I was a soldier in the same Regiment with him through the war and the said Samuel Eaton was a Sergeant during the whole period, he was enlisted to served during the war. I was stationed at Haverhill and understand that said Eaton was stationed at the block house in Pecuham
Johnson May 1 1818 (illegible) 
George Gragg
The above deponent Sworn according to law before me and I certify that the said George Gragg is a credible witness.
William Brayton Judge Supreme Court
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We the Subscribers resident with Town of Johnson in the County & State aforesaid of lawful age do testify and Say, that we are personally acquainted with Samuel Eaton resident in Said Town of Johnson. We consider that he is in reduced circumstances and Stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support, We further testify that the said Samuel Eaton sustains a good reputation for truth & veracity, and is of respectable character. Johnson May 1 1818
Thomas Waterman
Joshua Cook
Johnson May 1, 1818. The above deponents swear according to law before me and I certify that they are credible witnesses
William Breyton Judge Supreme Court
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                                    May 27, 1910. 

Mrs. A. Johns.,
1450 Harvard Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 

Madam:
In response to your request of this date, for the Revolutionary Ward record of Samuel Eaton of Franklin count, Vermont, you are advised [illegible] Samuel Eaton [illegible] File No. 39,477, was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, [illegible] at which time he was a resident of Johnson, Franklin County, Vermont. "Aged seventy-five years [illegible] upwards." He stated that he enlisted at Newberry Vermont, in February, 1776 and served under Captain [illegible] Simeon Stevens, and Colonel Timothy Bedel  and [illegible] the New Hampshire troops, until the fall of 1782 when he was discharged Peacham Vermont. He was in no battles. 

In 1820 he referred to his wife Lucy who was seventy years of age. There is no further data  relative to family. The date of his death is not shown. 

                               Very respectfully,  
                       First Deputy Commissioner.