Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,105, Jeremiah Austin, R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R.I.
Austin, Jeremiah
Ester
NUMBER
W.8105
B.L.Wt. 67608-160-55
CONTENTS
[blank]
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17.234
Vermont
Jeremiah Austin
Fairfax Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Maxon of the Regt commanded by Col Potter in the R.I. ma line for 23ms. 16ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 78 Dollars 42 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Augt 1833 and sent to David Russell Burlington
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $156.84
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 39.21
[total] $196.05
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 50
[on left page]
Died May 20th 1846
Letter to Hon. J. Wentworth
Oct 26, 1848.
Letter to Hon. J. Wentworth of 3 Auditor Law Dec 11, 1848
do to 3 Auditor May 9 '49
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Revolutionary Claims.
State of Vermont,
Chittenden County, ss. }
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Jeremiah Austin a resident of Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein state. That he enlisted under Captain Oliver Clark of the continental line, May 1777, for one year; and was sent into Capt. Malichi Hammet's company, in Col. Joseph Stanton's regiment, of the Rhode Island State troops, and served in said regiment until the regiment was discharged which was the 16th March, 1778. On the same day he enlisted for one year more, into Capt Benjamin [illegible] company, in Col. John Toppin's Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops and was discharged March 16, 1779. Previous to the enlistments he was drafted in the Rhode Island Militia January 1, 1777 and served in Capt. Maxon's company and Col. Thomas Potter's regiment until March 1777. He marched from place to place in Rhode Island wherever the enemy were expected to be met; was in battle at Quakers Hill in Rhode Island August 1778, and there received two wounds, one by a ball, the other by a bayonet. Served in all two years as he believes.
He cannot produce any person now living, who can testify to his personal knowledge of his services except the deposition hereto attached.
Answers to the Interrogatories propounded by the Court to Jeremiah Austin as directed by the Secretary of War, under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Answer 1. I was born in Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island
"-2. I have no record of my age.
"-3. I was living in Richmond town in Rhode Island since the revolution I have lived in Whiting, Westford, and now live in Fairfax, all in the State of Vermont.
"-4. I enlisted twice; once was drafted.
"-5. I knew Col. Christopher Dyer and Genl. Varnum
"-6. I had no written discharge but was dismissed regularly.
"-7. Gideon Hoxie and Isaac Chace Esquires.
I Jeremiah Austin testify that I was born Dec 30, 1760
[signature] Jeremiah Austin
Sworn and subscribed this 26th day of April 1833
Before me David Russell Justice Peace
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid }
Jeremiah Austin
Before
Nathan B Haswell Clerk
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 certify, that it appears to
them, that the Hon Heman Allen
who has signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Berlin
---
is credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
E. Brownson Judge of Chittenden
John Vansuklink
STATE OF VERMONT.
Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan Howell
Clerk of
Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah
Austin
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of office, this 17th
day of August
A. D. 1832.
Nathan B Haswell
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss} On this 17th day of August 1832 personally appeared James Austin of Highgate in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont having been duly sworn according to law hereby certify that I was a revolutionary Soldier and was personally knowing that Jeremiah Austin was in service in Col Joseph Stanton's Regiment in 1777 and that I was myself in service with him in 1778 & 1779 in Col John Toppins Regiment Joseph Austin also personally appeared and testified to his personal knowledge of the facts above stated
[signature] James Austin
[signature] Joseph Austin
Sworn and Subscribed
Before David Russell  Justice Peace
I Heman Allen residing in Burlington hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Austin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary Soldier and I concur in that opinion
[signature] Heman Allen
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No. 2960
[illegible] Novr. 30. 1832.
#16.
Admit
23 mos 16 ds
76.66
1.76
[total] 78.42
David Russell
Burlington
Vt  P120
E
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Brief in the case of Jeremiah Austin of Fairfax, Co. of Franklin in the State of Vermont and not the County where he resides
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a County Court for Chittenden County
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Table follows]
[Column Headings] / Period. / Duration of Service. / Rank. / Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. / 
[Line 1] / 1777 Jany 1 / 2 [Months]  / As a Private / Capt. Maxon Col Potter, Militia / 
[Line 2] / In 1777 May / 9 {months] 16 [Days} / Private / Capt. Hammet, Col. Stanton R. Island State Troop / 
[Line 3] / 1778 March 16 / 1 [Year] / {Private} / {Capt] Hoppin, Col. Toppin R Island State Troops / 
[End of Table]
5. In what battles was he engaged? Quaker Hill, R. I.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? R. Island
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, be incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses, no evidence of credibility
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers wafered together
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature] D. Bowen Examining Clerk.
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State of Illinois
Will County } sc We Clark Colegrove and Pamela Colegrove, do depose and say that Esther Austin widow of Jeremiah Austin deceased was lawfully married to the said Jeremiah Austin on the 18th day of January AD 1824 in our presence - 
[signature] Clark Colegrove
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of June A.D. 1847}
I. Hayes Justice of the Peace
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4698.
Illinois
Ester Austin widow of Jeremiah Austin RI who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 78 dollars 42 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued Sixth day of Nov. 1854 and sent to Hon. J. Wentworth
Chicago, Ill.
[Notes on left page]
Sar [blocked]
June [blocked] 57
Repr
Date of Death not on AB
L. F. Bingham
Dec. 18. 1858
121 B. S. 276.121
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Widow's Declaration
1853.
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State of Illinois
Cook County } I Ester Austin being duly sworn this 20th day of October AD 1853 on her Oath deposes and says that she has been the wife of Jeremiah Austin and was duly married to him on the 18th day of January AD 1824 by Churchill Sampson a Justice of the Peace in the State of Vermont County of Franklin and that her husband has been in the Revolutionary War in the Service of the United States and She further states that her husband died in the year AD 1846 in the State of Illinois Will County and she further states as she is informed that she is entitled to pension according to the laws of the United States and she further states on her oath that when her husband was living he used to clear his pension in Burlington Chittenden County State of Vermont
[signature] Ester her X mark Austin
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 20th day of October AD 1853 
Oren M Caitly J. Peace
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STATE OF ILLINOIS,
COOK COUNTY, }
I, EDMUND S. KIMBERLY, Clerk of the County Court of Cook County,
Do Hereby Certify that Owen McCarthy, whose name
is subscribed to the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, was, at
the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in said County,
duly elected, sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same; and further, that
I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to the
said proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and further, that the annexed instrument is
executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Illinois,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said
County Court, this
28th day of October A. D. 1853.
E. S. Kimberly Clerk.
[seal stamped to the left]
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This day personally appeared before me Mrs Hannah Webster; the wife of Charles Webster of Rockford & late of Illinois, who was married to him January 2nd, 1844 at Fairfax, Vermont, who deposeth & upon oath says:
She is the daughter of Jeremiah & Esther Austin, born March 17th, 1827, & is their only living child, & she lived with her parents at Fairfax Vermont until her marriage. She & her husband moved to Illinois & settled at Plainfield Will Co before her parents came out, that her father died at her house in a few days after his arrival in the year eighteen hundred & forty six. She knows that he drew a pension at Fairfax Vermont, & that her Mother got a small balance [illegible] that was due him from the date of his last pension ck. to the day of his death.
She knew Churchill Sampson & always heard that he performed the Marriage Ceremony between her father &other. She [illegible]
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about two & a half miles from her parents, & is now dead; & she knows of no one now by whom the marriage of her mother can be proven.
She further states that her Mother is very infirm & has neither the health nor the means to procure the necessary vouchers required by the Department.
[signature] Hannah Webster
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27th day of October AD 1854
Owen McCarthy J. P.
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This day personally appeared before me Mrs Minerva Pease, the wife of Horatio N Pease, who was married to him Decr 3rd 1835 at Fairfax, Vermont, who deposeth & upon oath says:
She is the daughter of Mrs Esther Austin prior to her marriage with Jeremiah Austin 18th day January, eighteen hundred & twenty three, & that she lived with said Jeremiah & Esther Austin until he died on the 20th day of May, eighteen hundred & forty six, & that she was present at both his death & burial, & that she has lived in the same House with the said Esther Austin from that day to this, that she knows that said Jeremiah Austin drew a pension in Vermont, but did not know any in Illinois, but that Mrs Esther Austin got a little allowance after the family moved to Illinois that was due him from the time he drew his last pension up to the time of his death. Said Jeremiah Austin
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arrived in Illinois direct from Fairfax Vermont, on May the 12th & died on the 20th of May in the year eighteen hundred & forty six. At the time of Mr Austin's death, he & his family were living at Plainfield in Will Co & State of Illinois. Mrs Pease, the applicant, & Mrs Austin now live in Chicago, Illinois. She knew well Churchill Sampson, who performed the marriage ceremony between her mother & Mr Austin, that he lived about two & half miles from her mother's house & that he has been dead several years & died before the family of Mr Austin moved to Illinois & that she knows now of no way in which her mother's marriage to Mr Austin could be proved.
She further States that her mother is infirm & has not the health to go about to get the necessary vouchers
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required by the Department & that she has not the means if she had the health.
[signature] Minerva Pease
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27th day of October AD 1854 
Owen McCarthy J. P. }
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This day personally appeared before me Mrs Patty Farnsworth, wife of Gustavus Farnsworth, of Antioch, Lake Co. Illinois, who upon oath says:
She was a resident of Fairfax, Vermont, from the time of her marriage up to the time of her leaving for Illinois. She was at Fairfax when Mrs Esther Colgrove was married to Jeremiah Austin, & was intimately acquainted with them until her husband & herself moved to Illinois. She was at the house of Mr Austin just before leaving for Illinois & she never heard that he had moved to Illinois until she heard of his death. This was in the year Eighteen Hundred & Forty Six. She has visited the daughter of Mr Austin as well as Mrs Austin, & knows that Mr Austin is dead. She also identifies Mrs Austin as the same Mrs Austin whom she knew at Fairfax as the wife of
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Jeremiah Austin, & she went with Mrs Austin to the office of Hon John Wentworth, M. C. to see about her Pension. She also identifies Mrs Esther Austin as the widow of Jeremiah Austin who drew a Pension. She identifies also Mrs Hannah Webster as the daughter of Jeremiah & Esther Austin who always made their residence her home until she was married.
She is no way related to Mrs Austin or to her deceased husband.
[signature] Patty Farnsworth
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 27th day of October AD 1854
Owen McCarthy J. P.}
I certify that I went to the house of Mrs Esther Austin as a matter of charity, she being able to get no one to assist her & wrote out the above. And I identified her as the same lady for whom I got the fractional pension due the estate of Jeremiah Austin. I know that Owen McCarthy is a Justice of the Peace in Chicago & know that
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the above as his signature.
Jno Wentworth
M. C.
Chicago Dist.
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276.121 Act Mar 3/55
June 3/57.
Ester Austin
Widow of
Jeremiah Austin decd.
Private
Capt:
[illegible] July 1/5[illegible]
Enl:
Dis:
Revolutionary War
[illegible] Feby 53 - 46 98
Pensioner.
Pension Certificate dated Nov. 6/54.
Page 240 Vol. 1st
James E. Steuart
Present:
[written across the above] 67.608 Issued
July 9th/57
[on right page]
EsdP
Vol A - 141
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No 276.121.
[circular stamped impressed]
Ester Austin
Widow of Jeremiah Austin
Special Claim for Bounty Land
Filed by Jas O Steuart
Washington, DC
Care of L. F. Bingham
Chicago
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State of Illinois Cook County
City of Chicago sc.
On this 28th day of May A.D. 1857, before me L. F. Bingham a Notary Public within and for the City, County and State aforesaid, personally came Ester Austin - aged 69 years, a resident of said City County, and State, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Jeremiah Austin who was a private in the Revolutionary War, That she is now a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Seventy eight dollars and forty two cents ($78.42) per year, by [illegible] of Pension Certificate [illegible] on the sixth day of November 1854. signed by R. W. McClelland Secy of the Interior and examined and counter signed by L.N. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, under Act of February 3d 1853 and Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll Of Pensions, under Act of February 3d 1853 - Page 240, Vol 1st and she would refer the Department to the papers filed and examination made in the case for proof of her husbands service, the marriage, and his death.
She makes this declaration to obtain the Bounty Land which she may be entitled under the Act of March 3d 1855 - She further declares that she has not received nor made application for bounty land under
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this, or any other act of Congress, She further solemnly declares that she is in feeble health and her strength is fast failing her, and she solemnly says the Department to make this a special claim she immediately [illegible] upon James [illegible] of Washington D.C. is hereby authorized to represent this my claim, and receive any [illegible] which may be issued hereon
[signature] Ester her X mark Austin [handwritten in a circle: Seal]
We Mark Normington and John Mills residents of Chicago, in the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the above declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Ester Austin in our presence, and we declare that we are well acquainted with the said Ester Austin, and know her to be the person she represents herself to be, that she is now a Widow, that is unmarried, and that we have no interest in the claim.
[signature] John Mills [handwritten in a circle: Seal]
[signature] Mark Normington [handwritten in a circle: Seal]
State of Illinois
Cook County
City of Chicago } ss.
The above declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written and I certify that I am acquainted with the said Mark Normington and John Mills, and believe them to be credible persons, that I
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am well acquainted with the applicant and know her to be the person she represents herself to be, and I have no interest in this claim
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this 20th day of May AD 1857.
[signature] D F Bingham
Notary Public
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October 10, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Jeremiah Austin-W.8105
Mr. C. M. Homer
37 So. Albany Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Jeremiah Austin and that of his father,
also, the number of Austins who served in that war.
The record of only one Jeremiah Austin has been found. It is
given herein as found in pension claim, W.8105, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War. The full name of his father
is essential in order to begin a search of the records and all data
you may have in regard to him, such as approximate dates of birth
and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and
given name of wife.
This office is unable to furnish the number of soldiers with
the surname Austin, who served in the Revolutionary War.
Jeremiah Austin
W. 8105
Jeremiah Austin was born December 30, 1760, in Charlestown,
Washington County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Richmondtown, Rhode Island, Jeremiah Austin
enlisted and served as a private with the Rhode Island Troops, as
follows: from January 1, 1777 to March, 1777, in Captain Mason's
Company, Colonel Thomas Potter's Regiment; from May, 1777, to March 16, 1778, in Captain Malachai Barnett's Company, Colonel Joseph Stanton's Regiment; from March 16, 1778 to March 16, 1779, in Captain Benjamin Hoppin's Company, Colonel John Topham's Regiment.
He was in the battle at Quaker Hill, Rhode Island, where he received
two wounds, one from a ball and the other from a bayonet.
[handwritten note in right margin] Found 2 Cols Maxon in R. I. but no Capt, Identified all other officers
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After the Revolution, Jeremiah Austin lived in Whiting and
in Westford, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17,
1832, while living in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont.
In the spring of 1846, he moved to the state of Illinois, arrived
in Plainfield, Will County, that state, on May 12, 1846, and
died there on May 20, 1846.
The soldier married January 18, 1823 or 1824 ( both dates appear
Mrs. Ester Colgrove. The date and place of her birth, names of
her parents, Christian name, date of marriage and date of death of
her former husband are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Ester, was allowed pension on her application
executed October 20, 1853, at which time she was aged about sixty
five years and resided in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
In 1854, Mrs. Hannah Webster, of Rockford, Illinois, stated
that she was the only surviving child of the soldier Jeremiah Austin
and his wife, Ester; that she ( Hannah ) was born March 17, 1827 and
married Charles Webster on January 2, 1844, at Fairfax, Vermont.
She and her husband moved to Illinois and settled in Plainfield,
Will County, that state, after which her parents removed to that
state and her father died at her home in said Plainfield, Illinois.
No names of any other children are designated.
In 1854, Mrs. Minerva Pease, of Chicago, Illinois, stated that
she was the daughter of Mrs. Ester Austin by a former marriage, that
she was the wife of Horatio N. Pease to whom she was married on December 3, 1835. She did not give the name of her father, nor the
date of his death. In 1857, one Austin Pease was a resident of
Chicago, Illinois and in 1858, one Orlando Pease was aged nineteen
years and lived with Mrs. Minerva Pease in Chicago. No relationship
of Austin or Orlando Pease to Mrs. Minerva Pease was shown.
In 1832, James Austin lived in Highgate, Franklin County, Vermont and joined with one Joseph Austin in an affidavit in support
of the soldier's (Jeremiah Austin) claim for pension. No relationship
of James and Joseph Austin to Jeremiah was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
[handwritten note in bottom margin points to  paragraph referencing James and Joseph Austin of Vermont] made joint affidavit
-2-
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the Revolutionary War pensioner, Ester Austin, widow of Jeremiah Austin (W.8105), you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Ester Austin, widow of Jeremiah Austin.
Certificate No. 4698
Issued November 6, 1854
Rate $78.42 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Illinois Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. Widow, &c.
File No. 8105
Ester Austin
Wid
Jeremiah Austin
Priv Rev War
Act: Feby 3d 1853
Index: - Vol. A, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Page to the left]
Apl 6, 1900
Mrs Wm. H. Davis
Des Moines Ia
1908 Oct 17. Hist. to Mrs. Ednah A. Hill 
1909 May 4. Hist. to Edna A. Webster Doty
1935. Oct. 10 - Hist to Mrs C. M. Homer [illegible]
1935 Nov 26 - Ad. C. M. Homer. dates of birth are correct as shown in claim -Eh
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v,
[illegible]
16 acres
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No.3510
Illinois
Ester Austin
Widow of Jeremiah
1853
Nov 2 Let to Hon. J. Wentworth
[crossed through: Same Nov 4 1854]
Act 3 Feb 1853
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[addressed envelope with overwritten notes]
[note] 276.121.
[square stamp upper left] E. M. Cummings
House & Land Agent
17 West [illegible] St.
Chicago, Illinois
[stamped] FREE
[Circular stamp] Chicago Ill Nov 28 185[illegible]
[Illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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3-871
Record Division
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant: [blank]
Soldier: Jeremiah Austin
Service: [blank]
Additional Service: Rev. War
No [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank] 190[blank]
Remarks:
No claim except Wid # 8105
3-6 Chief Division
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3-871.
Record Division
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions.
Briefed by: L. D. L.
Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier Jeremiah Austin
Service R. I.
Additional Service Rev. War
No [blank] claim, State records, 190[blank]
No claim, combination records, 190[blank]
Remarks:
No claim except W. # 8105
67608-160-55
0-8 Chief Division
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State of Vermont Chittenden County, ss.} I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, David Russell Esqr. before whom the annexed Affidavit is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.
[Seal with ribbons]
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 17th day of August A. D. 1832
[signature] Nathan B Maswell
Certificate of Magistracy.- Chicago Democrat Print, 15 La Salle St.
State of Illinois,
Cook County } ss.
I, Charles B. Farwell, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Owen McCarthy whose name is subscribed to the [blank] annexed affidavit was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, sworn and authorized to take the same; and full faith and credit is due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said County Court, this Thirteenth day of October A. D. 1854
[signature] C B Fairwell
Clerk of the County Court.
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Lee's
Mrs. Ester Austin
Revolutionary Pension
Claim.
Widow of Jeremiah Austin Private in the Revolutionary Army
Dwh 1833
Filed by Jas E Stewart
Washington D C
[crossed through: Case of F Bingham Chicago Ill]
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State of Illinois, Cook County City of Chicago sc.
On this 2nd day of June A.D. 1857, before me, a Notary Public, within and for the City, County and State aforesaid personally came Mrs. Ester Austin, aged 69 - years, a resident of said City County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jeremiah Austin who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, That she is a Revolutionary Pensioner by virtue of Pension Certificate dated the sixth (6th) day of November, 1854 signed by "R W McClelland Secretary of the Interior" and "Examined and Countersigned by L R Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions" under Act of February 3rd 1853, and "Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under Act of February 3rd 1853 Page 240, Vol. 1" by "J. L. Taylor, Clerk" to which she would refer the Department for proof of Service, marriage, death of Soldier.
She makes this declaration to obtain the arrears of Pension due her from the 4th of March 1848 to the 3rd of February 1853, under the 2nd Section of the Act of Congress of 3rd February 1853 - She further declares that she has not before made application for this claim.
James E. Steuart of Washington, D.C. is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim, and receive the Pension
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Certificate granted hereon This Power of Attorney shall [be] irrevocable for the period of two years. She declares that she is now a widow & unmarried.
[signature] Ester her X mark Austin [handwritten seal]
We Minerva Pease and Austin Pease residents of Chicago, Cook County Illinois upon our oath declare that the above declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence, and we declare that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Ester Austin, that she is now a widow, that is unmarried that she is the person she represents herself to be and that we have no interest in this claim.
[signature] Minerva Pease [handwritten seal]
[signature] Austin Pease [handwritten seal]
State of Illinois,
Cook County,
City of Chicago } ss. I L. F. Bingham a Notary Public in and for the City, County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the affiants and believe them to be credible persons, that I am well acquainted with the applicant and know her to be the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this 2nd day of June, A.D. 1857.
[signature] L F Bingham
Notary Public.
[seal affixed to the left]
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No [blank]
Claim of 
Ester Austin
Act of Feby 3d 1853
War of the Revolution, 
Pensioner Act 53, Recorded, Page 240 Vol.1.
Filed by
L. F. Bingham, Chicago, Ill.
[printed downward on the right page]
[missing] this foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is and was, at the time of making the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 7th day of December 1853
Charles B Fairwell
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State of Illinois
Cook County} ss.
On this 6th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally came Ester Austin aged [illegible] years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jeremiah Austin who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
That she is unable to go before a "Court of Record" at the Court House, or even to leave her house.
That she made application through L. F. Bingham of Chicago State of Illinois on a declaration made before (does not recollect) in and for the County of Cook and State of Illinois she thinks in the year 1857 and received land warrant No. 67,608 Act of March 3d, 1855 for 160 acres, and that she is now a pensioner under Act of Feby 3rd 1853, as her Certificate dated November 6, 1854 & recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions, Act Feby 3d 1853, page 240, Vol. 1 to which she would refer the Department for proof of service, and her identity.
She makes this declaration to claim the back pension to which she may be entitled under the Act of Feby 3d 1853 She further declares that she is now a widow, unmarried.
We, Orlando Pease and Minerva Pease of the respective ages of [illegible] and [illegible] years, residents of Cook County and State of Illinois upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed in our presence. And we further declare that, having lived near neighbors to her during several years, we are personally and well acquainted with the said Ester Austin, that she is the identical parson she represents herself to be, a widow, unmarried, and that she lives with us, and is unable to leave the house; much less to be carried to this Court House, and that we have no interest in this claim.
[signature] Orlando Pease [small stamp with word "seal"]
[signature] Minerva Pease [small stamp with word "seal"]
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State of Illinois
Cook County } ss. The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said applicant and affiants; that the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be; that she is unable to leave her house that the affiants are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim. [illegible] "Back" [illegible] "the Back" intertined before signing
[signature] S B Vernon J. P. [hand drawn circular seal]
State of Illinois
Cook County } ss. I, Charles B Farwell a Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Samuel B Vernon before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is and was, at the time of making the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 7th day of December 1858
[signature] Charles B Farwell
[seal to the left]
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
May 12 1849 -
Sir,
The voucher of the widow of Jeremiah Austin - received at this office this morning -, being unaccompanied by your oath as her Attorney, do not admit of your recognition as such: Therefore:- The Treasurer of the United States will remit, through you, to the widow of Jeremiah Austin - late a pensioner on the Burlington roll, per Act June 7 1832 - the sum of $16 76/100; as his pension from March 4 1846 to May 21 1846 and $78 42/100 per annum for which, please cause her receipt to be forwarded to this office -
Respectfully -
Your obd't serv't
Peter Hagner Aud'r
Hon. Jno. Wentworth
Chicago Illinois
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TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES,
May 14th 1849.
Sir:
Enclosed you will receive one
Treasury Draft
payable to your order.
Please date and sign the accompanying receipt
and return it to this office by the first mail, and cause the draft to be
presented for payment without delay.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
WILLIAM SELDEN,
Treasurer of the United States.
Ester Austin
N.B. The payee of a Treasury Draft, when he endorses it,
or, presenting it for payment, receipts it; should write his name thereon
as it is written in the draft, or in the endorsement that assigns it to
him-taking care to Affix his official or representative style or title,
if it be written in the draft or in said endorsement. An endorsement
by a MARK should be attested by two subscribing witnesses.
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Brief in the case of Ester Austin widow of Jeremiah
County and State of Ill
act 3 Feby 1853
Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls> If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act June 7 1837 (at $78.42 a year) service proved in his papers)
Marriage, identity & widowhood proved by Patty Farmworth, Minerva Pease, Gustavus Farmworth & Hannah Webster, all properly certified. Hon. Wentworth also acquainted with her & the facts.
[signature] Thornton Riplett
Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent
Hon J Wentworth
Chicago Ill
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This day personally appeared before me Gustavus Farnsworth, of the town of Antioch, in Lake Co. Illinois & upon oath says:
That he moved from Fairfax, Vermont, where he was born & always lived until he moved to Illinois. He is sixty three years of age & has known Mrs Austin & her late husband, Jeremiah Austin, as long as he can remember. His residence was between them before they were married & he remembers the time that they were married. He resided but a few rods from Churchill Sampson whom he heard say often, that he had performed the marriage ceremony between them. He is confident that he first heard of the marriage from Esquire Sampson himself. He moved to Illinois a few months before Mr Austin & Mrs Austin died, & knows that they always
[continued]
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lived together as man and wife. He saw them the Saturday night before he left Fairfax on Monday. He has seen Mrs Austin at Chicago & identifies her as the same Mrs Austin who was the wife of Jeremiah Austin of Fairfax, Vermont, & he went with her to the office of Hon John [illegible] M. C. to see about her Pension. He knew that Jeremiah Austin drew a pension in Fairfax, Vt, & that he there had one daughter, who is now Mrs Hannah Webster. He heard of Mr Austin's death soon after Mr Austin arrived in Illinois & has visited her children as well as her & knows that her husband died in 1846 according to previous reports. He is in no way related to Mrs Austin or her deceased husband. 
[signature] Gustavus Farnsworth
Sworn & subscribed before me this 27th day of October 1854 
Owen McCarthy J. P. [hand drawn seal]
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Chicago Oct 28 1853.
Dr Sir:
I enclose you the papers of Mrs Austin. It is only until recently that I knew that widows who were married at so recent a date were entitled to a Pension.
Truly yrs
Jno Wentworth
Hon L P Waldo
PS
Please send the Pension Certificate to me.
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No 4 9 [illegible] between [illegible] and [illegible]
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Pen. Off. Nov 2, 1853
Sir,
I send you forms & instructions which have been prepared under Act 3 Feb 1853. The claim of Ester  Austin as the widow of Jeremiah Austin, you will perceive is not presented in the mode prescribed.
A declaration before a Cot. of Record must be made & Record proof furnished (public or private) of the fact & date of marriage, & of the husbands death, & such evidence cannot be had. She must [illegible] in her declaration produce evidence of credible witnesses properly authenticated. She has presented as yet only her own oath (before a Justice) of identity, marriage, &c, & some vouchers of her past transactions with the leasing which however confirmator of her claim, cannot be taken in lieu of those formal vouchers prescribed by the regulations.
If too infirm to appear in Cot. her declaration as now made will be sufficient, the certificate of the Justice being superadded & the other proof as to manage &c. furnished.
Your Very Resp. L.P. Waldo Comm.

Hon. J. Wentworth
Chicago Ill.
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Ester Austin widow of Jeremiah
Jll
Adm Feby 3 1853
23 mos & 16 d pn $78.42 per annum from
3 Feby 1833
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Chicago Oct 31, 1854
Hon L.P. Waldo: Com of Pensions:
Dr Sir:
Enclosed are further affidavits in the case of Mrs. Esther Austin widow of Jeremiah Austin, deceased.
She is really destitute & almost friendless; & her case has remained to this day [illegible] for the recent of some person to assist her.
I also send you the certificate of our County Court that Owen McCarthy, the officiating magistrate, had a right to act in that capacity.
Yr. Obt St
Jno Wentworth
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Chicago Oct 20, 1848
Dr Sir,
Enclosed is another paper to go in the [illegible], I sent you the other day for the widow of Jeremiah Austin.
I have the [illegible]
Jno Wentworth

Hon J.L. Edwards
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Chicago Dec. 7, 1858
Dear Sir,
I see that the attorney general, has decided that the Act of Feb 3d 1853, carries the pension back to March 4th 1848, [illegible] I serve you the claim of Mrs. Ester Austin.
Please examine it, and if anything more is wanting to complete the case report the same, I think the case however is now perfect.
Very Resp
L.F. Bingham

Hon Geo C. Whiting
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Col. James W. Boyden,
U.S. Agent for paying Pensions
Notary Public, and Attorney at Law
U.S. Agency for Paying Pensions, 
Rooms 12 & 13 Telegraph Building
Corner Lake and Clark Streets
Chicago, February 17, 1863
Hon. J.H. Barrett,
Comm of Pensions
Esther Austin, widow of Jeremiah, on the army roll of this Agency, under act of Feb. 3, 1853, Sect. 2, at $78.42 per annum, desires to know whether she is entitled to increase of per pension; and if so, will you please to send certificates of increase to $96, if she is by any law entitled thereto.
Respectfully yours
J.W. Boyden
Agent for paying pensions
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Des Moines Iowa
Mar 27, 1900
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sirs:
Will you please give me the pension records of Joseph & Jeremiah Austin? who served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Benjamin Hoppin's Company of Lopham's regiment of Rhode Island State Troops. These two men Joseph & Jeremiah Austin drew pensions I believe while residing in Vermont. Hoping to hear from you soon in regard to this above men.

U.S. Pension Office Mar 31 1800
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I am Very Truly Yours
Mrs. Wm. H. Davis
Cor 7th St & Haud Ave
Des Moines Iowa
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Rev
Chicago Illinois
Oct 6th 1908
The Hon Commissioner of Pensions V Warner
Dear Sir,
I am desirous of information concerning my Great Grand-Father Jeremiah Austin - who served in the War of the Revolution. Did he draw a pension or his widow? I want to join my eligibility to the Daughters of the Revolution.
Most Respectfully yours
Ednah A. Hill
2366 N. 41st Avenue
Chicago Illinois

U.S. Pension Office Oct 8 1908
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NL
Chicago Illinois
4-21-1909

To the Hon. Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of your letter of April 6 - and would say that - I would be satisfied with the record of my grandfather Jeremiah Austin and his brother Joel. I also wish to file a claim for back pension or bounty - which my grandfather did not get but told my mother she would be entitled to

(round stamp)
RECORD DIVISION
APR 26 1909
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2
but for which she failed to apply.
His full name was Jeremiah
Austin, Born Dec. 30-1760 at
Charlestown Washington Co. R. I.
Died at Plainfield Illinois May 20
1846 - Enlisted at Richmondtown
R. I. Lived in Fairfax Vt. where
he married Mrs. Esther Colgrove
Jan. 18 - 1824. Their only child
was Hannah born March 17-1827
married Charles Webster Jan. 2 1844
at Franklin Co. Vt.
He served from Jan. 1 1777 to
March 16 1779 was wounded
at the battle of Quaker Hill,
and served under Cap.s
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3
Maxon, Hammett, and Hoppin
and Colonels, Potter, Stanton &
John Topham - His widow
died in Chicago during the
Civil War - kindly let me hear
from this when convenient and
oblige
Verry respectfully
Edna H. Doty
Edna H. Webster Doty
1250 N. California Ave.
[stamp] RECORD DIVISION APR 26 1909
[stamp] [U. S. PENSION OFFICE APR 23 1909
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only one
Chicago Ills.
Aug. 22, 1935
Mngr. War Dept.
Pension Bureau
Dear Sirs,
Will you
kindly give me the War
record of Jeremiah Austin
who fought in the Revolution
and of his father. How
“many Austins” were there
in action in the Revolution?
It is very necessary that I
get this information and it
will be gratefully appreciated 
by
C. M. Homer
37 So. Albany Ave.
The above J Austin
was my Great Grandfather
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[stamp] ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE OCT 21 1935 RECEIVED
[stamp] RECEIVED OCT 21 1935 [illegible] 11
[handwritten letter]
Chicago
Oct. 16, 1935
A.D. Hiller Esq.
Dear sir:
Thanks for
your prompt reply in regard to
the record of Jeremiah Austin (W. 8105)
but there is a mistake about
Minerva Austin’s birth as she
was born three years after
Hannah Austin Webster (Minerva 1830
and Hanah 1927 [1827].) Both Jeremiah
and Ester Austin lived with and
were cared for by Minerva until
their death. Jeremiah was buried
in Plainfield Ill. 1846 and Esther Austin
was buried in Chicago Ill in 1861 -
Minerva Austin Pease had three Sons
Stephen N. Orlanda Austin Pease and
Austin Ira Pease 19th Ill. Inf. the latter was
Killed in the Battle of Stone River
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[stamp] ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE OCT 21 1935 RECEIVED
[handwritten letter]
2
Stephen N. Battery “A” Chicago Light
Artillery and Orlando A. in Grants
Div. (there were two daughters
Caroline and Agnes Pease.)
Will you please let
me know if the children of
the above are eligible to
membership in either the
Son's or Daughters of the
Revolution. (My father was
Stephen N. Pease).
I will greatly
appreciate a reply
Gratefully Yours
C. M. Homer
37 So Albany Ave
Chicago
Ill.
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in reply to your request of ___, received ___
for a statement of the military history of Jeremiah Austin
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. W. 8105
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
Jan. 1 77 to Mch. 77 | | PrIi. | Maxon | Thomas Potter | R.I.
May 77 | Mch. 16. 78 | | Malachi Hammett | Joseph Stanton | “
Mch. 16.78 to Mch. 16. 79 | | | Benjamin Hoppin | John Topham | “
Battles engaged in, Quaker Hill, R. I. bayonet nt & gsnd.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmondtown, R. I.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 17. 1832
Residence at date of application, Fairfax, Franklin Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, B. Dec. 30, 1760 Charlestown, Wash. Co. R. I.
Remarks: Sol mar Franklin Co. Vt. Jan. 18, 1824 Mrs. Esther Colgrove
he died May 20, 1846, Will Co. Plainfield Ill.
Wid. Appln. Oct. 20 30, 1853 in 1857 she was 69 yrs & res. of Chicago Ill.
Dau. Hannah b. Mch 17, 1827 mar. Jany 2. 1844 Charles Webster
Very respectfully,
[following lined out] 1854 dau. Mrs. Hannah Webster alive
1854 dau. Minerva wife Horatio N. Pease dau. of wid. Before she mar. soldier
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November 26, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MMHF/cel
Jeremiah Austin-W.8105
Mr. C. M. Homer
37 So. Albany Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that
you have received the record of Jeremiah Austin, W.8106, and
that there is an error in regard to the dates of birth of Minerva
Pease and Hannah Webster in the report furnished you. You
request to know whether or not the descendants of Jeremiah Austin
and his wife are eligible to membership in the Societies of the
Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.
The data incorporated in the report furnished you October
10, 1935, in regard to the birth of Mrs. Hannah Webster and other
information in regard to Mrs. Minerva Lease are correct as shown
by the papers on file in the above cited pension claim. The
statement made by Mrs. Hannah Webster in regard to the date of
her birth was a sworn statement.
For information in regard to the requirement for membership
in the Societies of the Sons and Daughters of the American 
Revolution, it is suggested that you consult some official of those
organizations.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.