Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21351, Squier Howe, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn    

Howe or How, Squier or Squire
Phebe

NUMBER
W. 21351
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10852
Rev War INVALID

File No. 10852
Solomon Howe
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. a, Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870}
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Amendment to Solomon
Howe's Declaration for 
for a Pension
under the act of June 7 1832
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Personally appeared before me Nymphas Pratt Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Solomon Howe of Bridport in the county of Addison & in the State of Vermont, and on oath does make the following statement & explanation - for a fuller statement of the facts, and a more full explanation of this the said Howe's declaration made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
That in February 1776, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Massachusetts Militia then in the service of the United States, for the term of two months and that he served the full term of two months at Dorchester in Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Capt Nathan Howe & in Col Whitneys Regiment, & at the end of said term he was verbally discharged. For evidence of this service see deposition marked A.
[margin note "two-months"]

Also that in July 1776 he enlisted as volunteer in the same service as aforesaid for the term of four months in Capt Sawyers company & in Col Dikes Regiment and that he served the full term of four months at Dorchester Point and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who was knowing to this service.
[margin note "Four months"]

Also that in May 1777, he enlisted as volunteer in the same service as aforesaid for two months in Capt Isaac Martins Company, the name of Colonel of the Regiment to which said company belonged he is unable to recollect, & that he served the full term of said two months, & then was verbally discharged  and that said service was rendered in guarding on the shores of Providence River in the State of Rhode Island. For evidence of this service see the first part of deposition marked B.
[margin note "Two months"]

Also that in August 1777, he enlisted in the same service as aforesaid for six weeks in Capt Asa Rices company & in Col Job Cushing's Regiment & that he served the full term of said six weeks, & then was verbally discharged and that said service was rendered principally at Bennington in the State of Vermont & that a few days
[margin note "six weeks"]
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before the Battle of Bennington on the 16th of said August he was marched over to Halfmoon in the State of New York & was there when the battle took place, & returned to Bennington immediately after the battle, and the said Howe further says that in his declaration to which this is an amendment or explanation, he says that this term of service was five weeks, because then he was uncertain whether it was five or six weeks but now upon reflection he is satisfied that it was six weeks. For evidence of this service see the second part of the deposition marked B.

Also that in (the last of May or first of) June 1778, he enlisted in the same service as aforesaid for the term of eight months in Capt John [Drays] company in Col Woods Regiment, & in Gen Nixons Brigade & that he served the full term of eight months & was then verbally discharged, said term of service was principally rendered at Whiteplains in the state of New York. For evidence of this service see deposition marked C.
[margin note "eight months"]

Also that in October 1779 he enlisted as a volunteer in the same since as aforesaid for two months in Capt Mores company & in Col Durfees Regiment & having served said two months was verbally discharged, said service was principally rendered at Tiverton in the state of Rhode Island, & that he was at said Tiverton when the British troops left Newport & then he was marched into Newport, For evidence of this service see deposition marked D.
[margin note "two months"]

That in June 1780 he enlisted in the continental line of Regular troops for six months & for particulars of this service see the declaration on this point. The discrepancy in regard to the truth of this term of service between said Howes declaration & the records in the office at Washington said Howe explains in this way, said Howe was sick & unfit for duty & was discharged before his time had expired, but supposed that he was allowed for the whole term. For evidence of this service see deposition E.
[margin note "6 months or 4 mos & 26 days"]

That in September 1781 he enlisted
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for the term of three months in the same service as first aforesaid & that he served the full time of three months & then was verbally discharged, that said service was rendered in Capt Bowkins company & in Col Webbs Regiment & principally at Gallow Hill in the North River in the state of New Yor. For evidence of this see deposition marked F.
[margin note "three months"]

The said Howe further says that he was born in Shrewsbury in the county of Worchester & commonwealth of Massachusetts, in act 1756 as by the records in said [unk] appears, and that he resided in said Shrewsbury at all the times when he entered the service as aforesaid, and that he resided there until about forty five or six years since when he moved to Mudport aforesaid & has resided there ever since.

Solomon Howe

Comr of War-Worcester Courts
Shrewsbury May 13th 1833

Then the said Solomon Howe personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing statement was true, and I certify from personal acquaintance with said Howe. I consider him to be a person of undoubted veracity.

Nymphas Pratt Justice of the Peace

I the said Nymphas Pratt further certify that I am the same Nymphas Pratt before whom the deposition of Calvin Sawyer, Jonas Hastings, John H. Howe, & Joseph S Temple . [unk] are annexed to said Solomon Howe declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 were sworn which am herewith, and that I am personally acquainted with said deponents and that they are all credible witnesses.

Nymphas Pratt Jus. Peace
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SERVICE
Conn

Howe or How, Squier or Squire
Phebe

NUMBER
W. 21351
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18802
Vermont
Squier Howe
of the Providence of Lower Canada
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Bacchus of the Regt commanded
by Col Ledyard in the Conn. ma 
line for 6 mos, 4 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 20 Dollars 44 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Oct 1833, and sent to S. F. Redfield, Derby Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Dept 33      $51.10
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34  10.22
                                                   -------------
                                                     $61.32

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Ele Brown Clerk
Book E   Vol.. 3   Page 70
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[very dark page]
Vermont
Phebe Howe
widow of Squire Howe Con. who served in the Revolutionary War as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars [illegible] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 [illegible] 10th Sept 18[??]

Certificate ofo Pension issued the 19th day of June 184[?] and sent to S. J. Kimball
[illegible]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners February 7,, 1848, Page [illegible]

Refer to Th. Reed July [illegible]
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12359
Squier Howe
Lower Canada
tradition

Proof required


admit
6 mos 4 dys


S. Fletcher Redfield, Esq
Derby
Vt.
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BRIEF in the case of Squire Howe Lower Canada
of                 in the State of
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  79 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period:  3d Augt in 1776
Duration of Service: 3 months 22 days
Rank: Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt Bacchus, Genl Sallivan

Period:  May  1778
Duration of Service: 1 months 12 days
Rank: "
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Genl Ledyard

Period: Augt 1778
Duration of Service: 3 months 4 days
Rank: "
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt Chamberlain

5. In what battles was he engaged?  Whiteplains

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Plainfield Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  [unk]

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk
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State of Vermont
Orleans District Ss} I John H Prentiss Register of Probate in and for said District certify that satisfactory evidence has been this day exhibited to said Probate Court, that Phoebe Howe widow of Squire Howe, late of Barnston in the Province of Canada East; died at Barnston aforesaid on the tenth day of September A.D. 1848, and left four surviving children only, whose names are Sarah Wheeler, Phoebe Smith, Jonas Howe, and Squire Bonaparte Howe. - I also certify that Jonas Howe of Barnston is Administrator on the estate of said Phoebe Howe deceased.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Irasburgh in said District this ninth day of June AD 1849.
John H. Prentiss, Register
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State of Vermont
Orleans County ss.} On this 9th day of June A.D. 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber, Jonas Howe, administrator of Phebe Howe, deceased, who died at Barnston C.E. September 10th 1848, aged 88 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she was the widow of Squire Howe, who served as private in the War of the Revolution, and died at A,D, 18434, that she made application for a pension as his widow under under the former acts of Congress, previous to her death, for proof, you are respectfully refered to her papers, now on file in your office, that she was married to the said Squire Howe, previous to seventeen hundred ninety four and that she died his widow.

Jonas Howe

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.

Geo Worthington Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Orleans County, Ss} Then at Irasburgh on this 9th day of June A.D. 1849, personally appeared Jonas Howe & signed and made oath to the truth of the within declaration, before me. I further certify that he is reputed to be a man of truth.
Geo. Worthington Jr Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Orleans District Ss.} I John H. Prentiss Register of Probate in and for said District certify that George Worthington Junior of Irasburgh in the county of Orleans and state of Vermont is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Probate Court at Irasburgh in said District this ninth day of June AD 1849.
John H. Prentiss, Register
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7689
Phebe How
of Canada
Vt.
Act 7 July '38
married before 1794
husband died 1834
widow died 10 Sept 1848

Phebe Howe
Declaration
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State of Vermont
Orleans County Ss} At a special court holden at Derby within and for said County on this fourth day of September A.D. 1846[?] before the Honorable Isaac Parker assistant Judge of Orleans County Court personally appeared Phebe Howe a resident of Barnston in the Province of Lower Canada aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled on act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Squire Howe late of Barnston in the Province of Lower Canada who was a Private (soldier) in the Army of the War of the Revolution, and served as will appear by his declaration made in the year 1832 for which he drew a pension - and for a particular description of his service reference to be had to his declaration.
She further declares that she was married to the said Squire Howe at Plainfield in the State of Connecticut on the eighth day of April A.D. 1779 by the Rev. Alexander Miller Parish Minister of said Plainfield - and that the said Squire Howe died (at said Barnston) on the sixth day of February A.D. 1834 (as she believes will appear by her declaration made to draw the arrears of his pension) - That she was not married to him prior to the to the last period of his service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety four - viz at the time above stated and that previous to marriage her name was Phebe Pierce.
Phebe Howe

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Isaac Parker Judge

And the Court do further express their opinion that the said Phebe Howe is the widow of the said Squire Howe that he served in the war of the revolution and was a pensioner as set forth in her declaration.
Isaac Parker Judge

P.S. The words "aged eighty years" erased before signing.
Isaac Parker Judge
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State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerks Office January 6th 1840

I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court, hereby certify that Isaac Parker is a Judge of Orleans County Court, duly qualified that his commission bears date October 29th 1840, and will expire the last day of December 1841, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one.

H M Bates
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12359
Squier Howe
declaration
S. F. Redfield Darby Vt.
Agent and attorney


Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington
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State of Vermont
District of Orleans Ss} On the 16th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Probate Court with in and for the county & district of Orleans aforesaid now sitting at Derby in said county & district Squire Howe of Barnston in the county of Stanstead and Province of Lower Canada of the age of seventy nine years and first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make and subscribe the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States and served under the officers herein of the named in manner hereof stated. That in the year 1776 he resided in the town of Plainfield in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut in the month of August he thinks the 8th day the militia of said Plainfield and directly was ordered out by General Washington for his relief he being then upon Long Island; he marched under said order in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Bacchus from said Plainfield through [illegible] Connecticut to West Chester in the state of New York. He was then put under the general command of General Sullivan as early as the 20th of August 1776 and remained in said Chester on guard & [illegible] the enemy came out at White Plains in New York in the month of October 1776 when he marched from Chester to said White Plains on his then through the October at that place. The next night he retreated in the [illegible] toward North River five miles and there remained until he was discharged being the last day of the month of November.
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ber 1776 having served three months out a half and some days. He knows of no testimony which he could procure to the fact of his said service except the annexed affidavits. In the month of May 1778 he thinks he was draughted at said Plainfield for the term of six weeks to guard Fort Griswold at Groton and marched to New London & crossed the ferry to Groton in the company commanded by Captain Abram Waterman of said Plainfield and there remained under the command of Major Ledyard for the term of six weeks & was discharged but without writing.
In August after the last date, he thinks, he was draughted at said Plainfield and marched under Captain Chamberlain to Bristol and went on to [illegible] on which Newport is; and then entered under General [illegible]; his company was cavalry; he was on the Island during the action, and with the army on the retreat to [illegible] and from thence to Providence Rhode Island his company was then distributed five or six together to act as waiters to the Continental officers. He acted as waiter to Colonel Guire a few days and joined the company at Providence and was dismissed having served [illegible] month. He was called out at the levies of New London & when the British attacked Stonington Connecticut four or five days each time. He was also called out with the militia at the time Traitor Arnold butchered the garrison at Fort Griswold. He was born in said Plainfield on the 7 of November A.D. 1752 when is a record of his birth if any where. Since the revolutionary war he has resided in Royalton Vermont
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[handwritten by 2 different writers]

twenty years and the [illegible] time in said
Townston. He duly relinquishes all claim to
a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the Pension 
list of the agency of any state in the [illegible]

Subscribed and sworn to before me said Court
the day year above written
[signed] Squier Howe

We Erastus Lee of Stanstead in said County of
Stanstead and Levi Baldwin of said Barnston
the hereby certify that we have been long well
acquainted with Squier Howe who has subscribed
and sworn to the foregoing declaration that
we believe him to be of the age of seventy
nine years; that his word is entitled to full
credit and that he is reputed in the
neighborhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the revolutionary war
and that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed and sworn the day and
first above written:
[signed] Levi Baldwin
[signed] Erastus Lee

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 Levi Baldwin and Erastus Lee who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the towns of Barnston and Derby aforesaid and are credible persons and
that their statement is entitled to credit.
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[handwritten by several different writers]
Dr Sir,

The affidavit of [illegible] Southworth was mislaid and of course has not been before you, although I supposed all along that it was forwarded with the other papers. The
two affidavits in addition to the other enclosed will I believe be sufficient and it is hoped as the applicant is in need and has made all the proof in his power and it is believed all the regulations of the department
require, that a return will be had at the
earliest possible time

Truly yours
[signed] S Fletcher  Redfield
Derby Aug. 12th 1833.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington

[paper is divided into thirds, second section is written sideways]
12.359
Squier Howe
Declaration
S.. F Redfield Derby Vt.
Agent and Attorney

[third section returns to portrait orientation]
I John H. Kimball Register of the Probate
Court for the District of Orleans aforesaid do
hereby certify that the foregoing these
pages, contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application
of Squier Howe for a pension
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
seal of Office this 16th day of
August 1832
[signed] John H. Kimball Register
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I, Jonas Howe, of Barnston, Canada East, aged fifty two years, depose & say that I am son of the late Squier & Phebe Howe, deceased that my Father was a pensioner of the United States, and drew small pension of some twenty dollars, or a trifle, over for annum, he died at his residence, within twenty first, of my house, some fifteen years since & left my mother his widow, who remained a widow, until her death, which took place at my house, on the 10th day of September AD 1849. I further testify that she was the described Phebe Howe, who formerly made a declaration for a pension, said [unk] was done, relative to her pension, 3y, the late John Kimball her agt, further testify that my parents while living had a record of their ages and the births of their children, which I well recollect of seeing, when I was a small boy, said records for a number of years past that been lost, when the lost writen on moving my goods to a new house & in removing some old papers, I found said record which I herewith attach to this affidavit.

Jonas Howe

Sworn to and signed this 15th day of May A.D. 1849 before me.

E. G. Johnson Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss.} At Derby in said county of Orleans, on the day & year last above written, personally appeared the above affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same, I further, certify that deponent is reputed to be a credible witness.

E. G. Johnson Justice Peace
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Squier How was born in the year 1752 November the said 2 day
Phebe How was born in the year 1760 January the 13th day
Anson How was born in the year 1782: March the 28th day
Clarisse How was born in the year 1784 Feby the [unk] the day
Sarah How was born in the year 1787 July the 12th day
Martha How was born in the year 1789 November the 15th day
Eunice How was born in the year 1792 April the [unk] day
Phebe How was born in the year 1794 August the 14th day
Jonas How was born in the year 1797 February the 22th day
Squier Bonaparte How was born in the year 1800 July the 13th day
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[handwritten in multiple directions, some cut off]
[cut off] Jedediah Lee 1811
Fifteen Day, work +
Jones two Day work 1[cut off]
to Six days work 1812
one day work
Eight Day, work haying
to [illegible] to of wood

Barton, VT April 6 1 

The accounts of the day
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I  certify that on the 12th day of September A,D, 1848, I attended the funeral of the late Phebe Howe, the following is a true copy of a record made by me at the time in a book kept for that purpose.
"Barnston, this twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, Phebe the ]unk] of the late Squire Howe of Barnston, Farmer, who died on the tenth instant, aged eighty eight years, seven months, & twenty eight days.
by me, Green Sawyer of Barnston"

"Samuel Elliot Otis Kilburn} witnesses"

Green Sawyer Preacher of the Gospel

Sworn & subscribed this 15th day of May 1849, before me

E. G. Johnson Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss.} At Derby on this day and year above written personally appeared the above named Green Sawyer, signer & made oath to the truth of the same, I farther certify that he is reputed to be a Minister of the Gospel as above stated by him.

E. G. Johnson Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss.} I John H. Prentiss Register of Probate for said District certify that Elbridge G. Johnson of Derby in Orleans County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized to act as such and that the foregoing signatures purported to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affix the seal of said Probate Court at Irasburgh in said District the 17th day of May AD 1849.

Joshua Prentiss Register
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21351
Phebe Howe
widow of
Squire Howe
Pri Rev War

Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:- Vol. A, Page 349

[Arrangement of 1870]
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8569 [unk]
Vermont
Phebe Howe, decd
widow of Squire Howe
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband [unk] Feb 1834

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of June, 1849, and sent to L D Kimball, Barton Vt.

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844]

Reported payable to Jonas Howe, admt for the sole use & benefit of himself.
Sarah Wheeler 
Phebe Smith
& Squire B. Howe
only living children
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10664
Vermont
Phebe Howe decd
widow of Squire Howe who was pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6th Feb. 1834 of Orleans Co in the State of Vt. who was a Private in the compy commanded by Captain Bachus of the Regt commanded by Col. Ledyard in the Revolution for 6 mos 11 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 20 Dollars  00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of June, 1849, and L. D. Kimball Barton Vt.

[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by F L Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 145


Reported payable to Jonas Howe admintr for the sole use of himself.
Sarah Wheeler
Phebe Smith
& Squire B Howe
only surviving children
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7689
Vt.
Rejected
Let. to John Kimball March 19th 1841 *
to Arad joy Nov 4 1842.

act 7 July 38
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[page blacked out]
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Squire Howe, Vt. act 7 June 1832 $20.44 pr ann

To what time was he last paid?

Pension Office
June 18 1849

died 6th Feby 1834 pd in full
W. Tyson
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7689
feb 6 1841
Vt.
July 7 1838

Phebe Howe
Barton V
Feb. 6. 1{torn page]

James L.
Commissioner
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Barton 30th January 1841

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir enclosed is the papers of the Howe widow of Squire Howe for a pension whose husband was a pensioner and died about seven years ago. I hope Sir that you will let me have a return previous to the fourth of March as the applicant is a poor old widow. Please direct to John Kimball Barton Orleans County Vermont.

Respectfully yours

John Kimball
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Plainfield Windham Co Ct. Nov 10

J. Kimball Esq
Sir in compliance with yours of the 28th Sept we have used every possible means to obtain the required information but I regret to say our efforts have been altogether useless. We would had written sooner but we wished to be certain and immediately examined the town records, on which we can find only two of the Rev Mr Miller's certificate; neither of which were of the marriage of Mr Howe. We find a record of Mr howe's birth, also that of his wife. We accordingly after having looked the town records over and over finding within proceeded according to request to examine the church records. On enquiry we found that there were no records belonging to the church in Plainfield of an earlier period than the Rev Joel Benedict, [unk] of Millers. We then proceeded to enquire of the old inhabitants in regard to the person in question. They recollect both Mr Howe and his wife but the time of their marriage could not be ascertained.

In further enquiry we find that the only existing records of Mr Miller save the two above mentioned were in the hands of Col Daniel Wheeler a connection of the Miller's. We have accordingly called on Mr Wheeler and examined those records set for suck minutes of marriages were found on slip of paper but none of Mr Howe. Mr Wheeler well recollects sd Howe but supposes there are no records to be found
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You has had several calls for the same purpose Miller had no established church and kept no records of marriages but now and then a minute of some particular ones as far as can be ascertained. All of which is respectfully submitted.

Yours truly
J. S. French per order of Nathl French Town Clerk

This certifies that on careful and thorough examination no record of the marriage of Squire Howe and Phebe Pierce formerly of Plainfield Conn can be found either upon the Town records, the church, or the private records of the Rev A Miller.

Attest Nathl French Town Clerk
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Barton Vt. May 18th/49

Dear Sir,
I hereby enclose you, some additional testimony to the used in the case of Phebe Howe, widow of Squire Howe, your letter to the "hon. L. B. Peck," "in care of Representatives" dated Jany 20, 1849, "required more testimony, relative to their marriage, I think the testimony, herewith enclosed, well be satisfactory on that point. You will see by the enclosed testimony that Mrs. Howe died in the 10th of Sept. last, there are four of her children who are living.

Very respectfully your obt servt

S. D. Kimball


Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commisr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Barton, Vt., June 9, 1849

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the additional testimony in the case of Phebe Howe, deceased, late widow if Squire Howe, agreeable to your late instructions, dated, May 25, 1849. Will you also have the goodness to take up the case of Elizabeth Farrington, deceased, it is one of the same class of the above, I forward it to your office about April 1st, 1849.

With much respect, I remain your obt servt,

S. D. Kimball

I have also enclosed you the declaration of Jonas Howe, administrator of Phebe Howe, deceased, claiming a pension under the late act of Congress, pasd February 1848, from March 4th 1848, until the day of her death.

Yours &c.,
S. D. Kimball

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

I, JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick is an acting Justice of the Peace quorum in and for the county of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1838 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty second day of January 1841.

Jonas Stevens Secretary of State
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I Lucy Parkhurst of Lebanon in the County of Grafton & state of New Hampshire, depose  & say that I am seventy eight years of age, and a sister of the widow Phebe Howe of Barnston, Lower Canada, I was present at the marriage of Squire Howe and Miss Phebe Pierce, my sister, at Plainfield Connecticut in the year 1779 and am knowing to their living together in the relation of husband & wife from the time of their marriage till his death, which occurred some eight or ten years since. Said widow Howe has lived since the death of her husband and is now living at Barnston Lower Canada.

Lucy Parkhurst

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss} Lebanon Jany 16, 1841 then Lucy Parkhurst who is a person well known to me as a credible person, personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true.

Before me Timothy Kenrick Justice of the peace

I, Isaac Pierce of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire depose & say that I am a brother of the widow Phebe Howe of Barnston, Lower Canada. I was not present at the marriage of my sister Phebe Pierce and Squire Howe, but am knowing to their living together as husband & wife for about fifty years- said Squire
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Howe died about ten years since, leaving my sister a widow. She continues a widow & resides at said Barnston at this time.

Isaac Pierce

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.} Lebanon January 16, 1841 there Isaac Pierce who is a person well known to me as a credible person, personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.

Before me Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace
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Pension Agents Office
Montpelier Vt July 11, 1849
Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir I duly recd your form of 21st June directing 
the name of Phebe Howe to be inserted on the roll
under the acts of 7 July 1838. 3d Mar 1843, , 17 June  1844 & 2 Feb 1848 at the  rate of 20 per annum, commencing
4 Mar '36 & terminating [illegible] Sept 1848-
I entered the same as directed
the Admn by his Attorney applies for the
pension,
demanding 12 years [illegible] & 6 days
pay,
I supposed, (in the absence of
Mr. Reed, the agent) that the act of 7 July 38 was
for 5 years, the acts of 3 Mar '43 & 7 June' 44 together
for 5 years & the act of 3 Feb' 48 in this case terminated with the death of the pensioner 10 Sept 1848
making in all ten years, six mos, six days
-
Please inform me whether the certificate
was intended to cover the whole time from 4
March 1836 to 10 Sept 1848, so as to give a pension
for the two years between 4 Mar 41 & 4 Mar. '43.
or whether it was intended only to embrace
the time designated in the several acts to
which it refers
Very respy
yr ob svt 
for Th Reed agt
J A Page
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No 7689
Phebe Howe dec
wid of Squire
Vt.
act 7 July 1838
admd $20 pr ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 also under act 43, 44, 48, for 4 March 1843 to 10 Sept 1848, the day of her death payable to Jonas Howe administrator Sarah Wheeler, Phebe Smith, Jonas Howe, and Squire B, Howe only surviving children of Phebe Howe decd

S. D. Kimball
Benton Vt.
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Ovid Seneca County Oct 31, 1842

Hon J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir
Today I recd a letter from Rodolphus Howe, son of Squire Howe, a soldier in the war of the revolution deceased, & a son of the widow Howe the widow of the said late Squire Howe, asking many questions relating to a pension for the said Widow Howe. I am not able to answer his enquiries without first asking what has been done, Mr, Howe in behalf of the widow wishes to employ me, not wishing to ask any thing but what is proper & correct, I do not know as I am at liberty to ask such questions as I may wish to put me in possession of facts in the case, therefore I beg leave respectfully to asl (if it is proper for me to do so) whether a pension certificate was granted to Mrs Howe if so where & for what amt & under what act & whether she has called for the pay upon the same & recd it & if so when the last payment was made.

I am respectfully your obt servt

Arad Joy
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State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office September 13th 1832.
I H E H Mc Laughlin Clerk of Orange County, [unk] hereby certify that William Miles before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Orange, duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this day & year above written.

Danl Ludden
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I Eunice Southworth aged sixty six of West Fairlee in the county of Orange and state of Vermont, depose and say that Daniel Ludden of Compton L.C. is my brother, at the commencement of the war of the revolution when I was about eight years old our family resided in Briantown near Boston, State of Massachusetts, three or four years after the war commenced we removed to Chesterfield in sd State of Massachusetts, I have four brother in the service and sd Daniel Ludden was one of them. He was out according to my best recollection from one to two years but I was so young that I cannot be confident as to the length of time, according to my best recollection my sd brother Daniel Ludden is now seventy three years old. I think I recollect that he went to Providence from Braintown with Capt Moses French & I believe he was at Castle Island in Boston Harbour part of the time. My [unk] was deeply compossed though I was young with the events of the war as we lived but a few miles from Boston and my brother Eli was brought from the army to a neighbors about three miles from home when he died with the camp distemper. West Fairlee Sept 7th 1832

Eunice Southworth
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State of Vermont West Fairlee Sept 7th 1832 Orange County ss. I hereby certify that Eunice Southworth, signer of the within declaration and deposition, is to me personally known and has been for (say) thirty or forty years; her character for truth & veracity has never to my knowledge been questioned by any person & she has now personally appeared before me and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration, deposition or affidavit.

Wm Niles Justice Peace

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office September 13th 1832. I H E G Mc Laughein Clerk of Orange County [unk] hereby certify that William Niles before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Orange, duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.

H E G Mc Laughlen


Danl Ludden
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Afidavit ni Squire Junior Howe for pension.
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I Phebe Waterman wife of William Waterman of Royalton County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of the age seventy two years, testify and say at the time of the Revolution I lived in Merrifield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut. My brother Squire How lived with me at his house, my father being dead, while and during the war I was personally knowing to my Brother Squire How, being called into the American service a number of times. One year in the fall of the year, he was gone a number of months, I should think three or four, and returned home sick, and was sick a long time. I should think that he was absent three times or more, but in what years I cannot now state, nor under what officer I do not know, but I believe he was gone in all six months & more.

Phebe Waterman

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.} Royalton September 1st 1832
Personally appeared Phebe Waterman of Royalton aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed. Before

Oel Billings Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Phebe Waterman and that she is of good character for truth and veracity.

Oel Billings Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss{ Woodstock County Clerks Office Sept 3d 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Oel Billings is one the Justice of the Peace within & for said county, and that the above are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal os said Court, & subscribed my name the day & year last above.

Benj. Swan
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[handwritten] 
I Howe Wheeler of Woodbury in the
County of Washington State of Vermont
aged 71 years, depose & Say,
[illegible] When I was a School boy my father 
resided in Royalton, Vermont.  Squier Howe, who married Phebe Pierce, now both deceased
resided a near Neighbor to my father, they
moved there from Plainfield Connecticut
understood. at the time the year they came there I do not recollect, but it was previous to 1785, for on that year my father moved 
from the Neighborhoode to the North part of Royalton. I know that I was 7 years old at the time & the Summer preceding while living neighbor to the said Howe & wife, as I  have every reason to believe, for they resided as Husband, and Wife  the  year 1785 I used to go to milk for them, and drive up their cows, 
they also pastured my father cows, the same Season
The year 1803 I moved from Royalton to Barnston, C. E. The next year being
the year 1804, the Said Squier How & Wife
also more to said Barnston, I there being
neighbor to them untill the year 1813, since
then I have resided in this State most of
time in said Royalton, I have frequently visited them until his death, & Subsequently his Widow & family & know that his
Widow Phebe Howe who died in said Barnston
last fall, was the Identical person who
lived with the said Howe as his wife in 1785
as above stated,
[signed] How Wheeler
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[handwritten]

State of Vermont
Washington County }
At Woodbury on this 18th day of April 1849, Personally appeared the Within Named deponent & Signed and made oath  to the within deposition before me. I further certify that deponent is a neighbor of mine, and is a credible witness

[signed James R Norcross 
Justice Peace, 


Washington County Clerks Office
Montpelier April 26th 1849
I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington Vermont hereby certify that James R. Norcross Esq was on the 18th day of April inst and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified by the Laws of this State to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine. 

[signed] Shubael Wheeler Clerk