Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21393, Elias Hoisington, Continental Vt.
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Service Continental Vt. 

Hoisington, Elias
Mary or Polly

No. W 21393
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(left side of document)

10,541

Vermont, Montpelier

Mary Hoisington Dec'd
Widow of Elias Hoisington and who died on the 15 January 1810  of Windsor in the state of Vermont who was a private FC in the Company commanded by Captain Marcy of the regiment commanded by Col. Warner in the Vermont line for 2 years.
 
Inscribed on the roll of Montpelier at the rate of 92 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of pension issued the 6th day of February 1849 and sent to Hon. J. Collmer, House of Rep. 

Act July 7 1838
Recorded by F. S. Evans, Clerk
Book D. Vol 8, page 145

(right side of document)

Judge Thomas of Vt. told me this morning that this was a fraudulent claim. that Spear knew it at the time he presented it. That he, Thomas, had investigated the claim & found that the widow was not entitled, having died before the passage of the joint resolution or act of 1842.
I had abandoned the claim & so told Spear &c. I have not looked into the case but make his memo of what was said in case Spear or client in this case may need the reflect in further cases.  G. Cr.
12 Dec 59
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An account of our family's age

Written three times across document is the name David Huggins. 

written across the bottom is Elijay Hoisington
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David Huggins (written three times)
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I Elias Hoisington was born December 12th AD 1757 and was married March 7th AD 1782 to Mary Howell she was born October 20th AD 1762.
Elijah Hoisington was born August 29th Ad 1783
Elias Hoisington was born October 20th AD 1785
Oliver Hoisington was born April 6th AD 1788
Horace Hoisington was born December 21 AD 1789
Colley Hoisington was born Sept. 24 1791
Sayles Hoisington was born Sept. 1st AD 1793
Aaron Hoisington was born Aug. 14th AD 1795
Elmira Hoisington was born May 16th AD 1798
Elmira Hoisington Died January 22nd AD 1800
Beulah Hoisington was born Sept 22nd AD 1801
Elias Hoisington died January 15th Ad 1810
Poly Hoisington March 5th AD 1842
Beulah died August 12 AD 1837
Elias Jr. dies May 4 AD 1830
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I, Aaron Hoisington of Windsor in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont aged seventy-seven years in December now last past, being duly sworn, depose and say,
That I was born in Windsor aforesaid in December 1770 and have resided in said Windsor ever since, except three years during which period I was in the Army of the United States under Gen. Wayne; that I am the youngest of nine children to wit, Ebenezer, Elisha, Rhoda, Elias, Hannah, Orange, Nathaniel, Abisha & myself; that my  brother Elias was about thirteen years older than myself; that he, the said Elias, resided in said Windsor during the period of the Revolution and continued to reside in said Windsor to the time of his death which happened  in January, 1810; that the said Elias, as I ever understood, and now fully believe, was a sergeant in Col. Warner's Regiment and served about three years; that I well recollect his absence when I was a small boy, and understood at the time that he was in the Army; that I have since heard him talk much of his services in the War of the Revolution; that soon after his return from the Army he was married with Mary Stowell and they lived together in the relation of husband and wife to the time of his death as above stated; that my said brother Elias had nine children, whose names, I think were, Ellijah, Elias, Oliver, Horace, Polly, Sayles, Aaron, Elmira and Beulah; that my said brother, Elias Hoisington, was the only person of the same name, who, to my knowledge or belief, ever resided in said Windsor until after the close of the Revolutionary War, and the second person of that name, and the only one except my said  brother, was his second son above named; that I understand and have
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been informed that the said Mary, the widow of my said Brother Elias, died a few years since, at Woodstock in said County of Windsor.

(signature) Aaron Hoisington

Windsor June 10th, 1848

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Elias Hoisington this 10th day of June AD 1848, before me 
(signature) Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of Peace

I certify that the above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity.

(signature) Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of Peace
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I Sibbell Houghton of Windsor in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged eighty nine years in August now last past, being duly sworn do depose and say, 
that in August 1781, being then twenty three years of age, I came to reside in said Windsor and have resided here ever since that period; that not long after I came to reside in Windsor, I became acquainted with Elias Hoisington, who was reputed to have been in the Revolutionary War; that soon after, or within a year or two from the time I came to  Windsor, as near as I now recollect, the said Elias was married to Mary Stowell, and resided with her in the relation of husband and wife until his death which took place many years since; that I was well acquainted with the wife of said Elias both before and after their marriage, and have understood that she died a few years ago; that according to my best recollection, the said Elias was some older than I was; that he was the only person of that name residing in Windsor, to  my knowledge, except his son Elias; nor have I ever heard of any others of that name residing in Windsor or vicinity; that Aaron Hoisington the youngest brother of said Elias, now resides in this town.

Windsor June 10th 1848  
(her mark) Sibbell Houghton

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Sibbell Houghton this 10th day of June AD 1848, before me
(signature) Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of Peace

I certify that the above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity.
(signature) Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County...SS

I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Thomas F. Hammond is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and will expire the thirtieth day of November next and that his signatures to the certificates hereto attached are genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 12th day of June AD 1848

(signature) Norman Williams, Clerk

(document has a seal and ribbon)
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Braintree Aug 20, 1848
Hon. J. Coldman

Sir;

I herewith send you   Mr. Everett's letter in relation to the character of Hart Smith and the antiquity of the Windsor Records of the Elias Hoisington marriage, births &etc. I have written to him to forward a statement of the inscription of his gravestone if one exists. I learn Elijah Branch while at fort Stark Feb 5, 1778 or 9 gave to Elias Hoisington a large powder horn on which is inscribed or engraved Elijah Branch his make in war with Elias Hoisington when this you see remember me if I am dead, they you gain [illegible].

Elias Hoisington was born Dec 12, 1757. The name of his captain was on this horn, but it is so obliterated that it cannot be read. this horn was kept by Elias Hoisington up to his death and his widow Mary 1841 gave it to a grandson Elias Hoisington (the son of Horace Hoisington) of Alexander NY where it is now there is no one that is now living that was out with him to my knowledge I do not know that the name of the captain can be shown. I am your most obedient servant.

(signature) Arannah Spear
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I Benjamin Fletcher of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and the state of Vermont, aged twenty-nine years, depose and say that I am the son of the widow Polly Fletcher of said Woodstock, and that her mother died as I believe March fifth eighteen hundred and forty two. In a few months after my uncle Elijah Hoisington, caused to be erected to her grave a gravestone and on said gravestone is engraved as follows: 

Mary
Wife of Elias Hoisington
Died March 5, 1842

I further say that the said Mary, as I have always supposed and have no doubt, had the several children hereafter named, to wit: Elijah, Elias, Oliver, Horace, Polly, Sayles, Aaron, and Bulah, and the aforesaid Polly is the widow of my father Benjamin Fletcher late of Woodstock deceased.

(signature) Benjamin Fletcher

State of Vermont
Windsor County SS  
At Woodstock this 9th day of June 1848 then personally appeared Benjamin Fletcher and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.  Before me,
(signature) Daniel Ransom, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Fletcher is of good moral character.
(signature) Daniel Ransom, Justice of the Peace
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I, Richard Hayes of Woodstock in the  County of Windsor and the state of Vermont aged sixty years, depose and say that I was acquainted with Widow Mary Hoisington, deceased, mentioned in the affidavit of Benjamin Fletcher (on the other side of this paper) who died at the house of Elijah Hoisington, her son. I think March fifth eighteen hundred and forty two. Her coffin was made in my shop, and is charged on my book of accounts, March eighteen hundred and forty two, the day of the month is omitted or not entered on said book. I live in the neighborhood where the said Mary Hoisington resided some years before her death, and in conversation with her she claimed said Elijah Hoisington with whom she lived a considerable time as her son, and the Widow Polly Fletcher as her daughter, and Sayles and Aaron Hoisington and I think some others as her children.

(signature) Richard Hayes

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
At Woodstock in said County this 9th day of June AD 1848 personally appeared Richard Hayes and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me,
(signature) Daniel Ransom, Justice of the Peace

I hereby that the above named Richard Hayes is of good moral character.

(signature) Daniel Ransom, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss

I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Daniel Ransom is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the certificates annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor this 12th day of June AD 1848.

(signature) Norman Williams, clerk

(document bears a seal too faded to read)
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The following is an extract from the Record of Marriages, for the Town of Windsor, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont

"Elias Hoisington & Mary Stowell both of Windsor, Married March seventh, Anno Domini seventeen hundred eighty two."
"Elijah Hoisington, son of Elias Hoisington & Mary his wife, Born, Augt. twenty ninth, Anno Domini, seventeen hundred eighty three."
"Elias Hoisington, son of Elias Hoisington & Mary his wife, Born, Oct. twentieth Anno Domini, Seventeen hundred eighty five."
"Oliver Hoisington, son of Elias Hoisington & Mary his wife, Born, April sixth, Anno Domini, seventeen hundred eighty eight."
"Horace Hoisington, son of Elias Hoisington & Mary his wife, Born, December twenty first, Anno Domini, seventeen hundred eighty nine."
"Polly Hoisington, daughter of Elias Hoisington and Mary his wife, Born Sept. twenty fourth, Anno Domini, seventeen hundred ninety one."
"Sayles Hoisington, son of Elias Hoisington & Mary his wife, Born September first Anno Domini, seventeen hundred ninety three."
"Aaron Hoisington, son of Elias Hoisington & Mary his wife, Born August fourteenth A.D. seventeen hundred ninety five."
"Elmira Hoisington, daughter of Elias Hoisington and Mary his wife, Born May sixteenth seventeen hundred ninety eight."
"Elmira Hoisington, died January twenty second A.D. eighteen hundred."
"Brelah Hoisington, daughter of Elias Hoisington & Mary his wife, Born at Windsor September twenty second Anno Domini Eighteen hundred one."
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I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record, in fair legible figures as follows--
"March 7th Anno Domini 1782."
"Augt. 29th Anno Domini 1783."
"Oct. 20th Anno Domini, 1785."
"April 6th Anno Domini 1788."
"December 21st Anno Domini 1789."
"Sept. 24th Anno Domini, 1791."
"September 1st Anno Domini, 1793."
"August 14th A.D. 1795."
"May 16th 1798."
"January 22nd A.D. 1800."
"September 22nd Anno Domini 1801."

(signed) Tho. [Thomas] Boynton
{Town Clerk of Windsor
{in the County of Windsor
{and State of Vermont-

The above named Tho. Boynton depose and say, that, I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Windsor, County and State aforesaid and that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception afore named, as certified by me.
Tho[mas] Boynton
Town Clerk of said Windsor

State of Vermont}
Windsor County Ss.} Sworn before me, Nov. 20th, 1847
(signed) Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont}
Windsor Ss.}
I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Thomas F. Hammond was on the 20th day of November 1847, and still is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Windsor duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock in said County this tenth day of December AD 1847.
(signed) Norman Williams, Clerk
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State of Vermont}
District of Windsor SS.}

I, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the District of Windsor aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Elias Hoisington, late of Windsor in said District, who, by report, was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, died in the year, one thousand eight hundred and ten, and left a widow whose name was Mary Hoisington, whose maiden name was Mary, or Polly Stowell: that the said Mary Hoisington died at Woodstock in said State, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and forty two, on the fifth day of March: and that she left six children surviving her, and now living, whose names are, Elijah Hoisington, Oliver Hoisington, Horace Hoisington, Polly Fletcher, widow of Benjamin Fletcher, deceased, Sayles Hoisington, and Aaron Hoisington, all of lawful age.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Probate Court at Windsor, in said District, this tenth day of January, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
(signed) Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.

I further certify that since the above evidence was exhibited, further satisfactory evidence has been exhibited that Elijah Hoisington above named, has deceased between the date of said evidence and the tenth day of January above stated. Windsor Vt. April 1st 1848
Witness my hand, & seal of Office
(signed) Thomas F. Hammond, Judge
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Enlisted March 19, 1777
on 3 years  Capt. Wait Hopkins of Col. Minor's regiment [illegible]

Oct 1st 1778 reduced
January 13 1779, [illegible]
June 1779

Postmark: Woodstock Vt. APR 26
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No. 1618
Mary Hoisington,, dec'd
Wid of Elias
Vt.
Act of July 1838
Married 1782

A. Spear, Esq
Braintree, VT
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State of Vermont}
District of Windsor} SS. On this first day of April AD 1848, at a Probate Court holden within and for Said District, Sayles Hoisington of Rochester in Windsor County personally appeared aged fifty four 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that he is the son of widow Polly Hoisington who was sometimes called Mary Hoisington whose maiden name was Mary or Polly Stowell who was the widow of Elias Hoisington, a Sargeant (Sergeant) in the war of the Revolution and served from the town of Windsor in Windsor County and State of Vermont for about three years in Col. Seth Warner's Regt from March 1777 also under Col. Ebenezer Wood and Capt. John Marcy's Company after Tories August 1780 also under Lieut. Asaheal (Asahel) Smith Oct. 20, 1780 at the burning of Royalton. And he further declares that his said mother was married to the Said Elias Hoisington at Said Windsor on the Seventh day of March 1782 and her husband, the Said Elias Hoisington died Jan. 15th 1810 and his said Mother Mary or Polly Hoisington died March fifth 1842 and that She was not marryed (married) to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 Viz at the time of the above written.

(signed) Sayles Hoisington

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
 (signed) Thomas F. Hammond, Judge

State of Vermont}
District of Windsor} SS.
I, Salmon F. Dutton, Register of the Probate Court of the District of Windsor and State of Vermont duly appointed hereby certify that Thomas F. Hammond is and was at the date shone of the Judge of Probate within and for the District aforesaid duly appointed and is acting under his Said authority and his signature shone is his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this twenty fifth day of April, 1848.
(signed) Salmon F. Dutton, Register
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Rev

WIDOW, & c.

File No. 21393
Mary Hoisington
Widow of
Elias Hoisington
Priv. Rev War

Act July 7th 1838

Index: Vol. A, Page 350

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Let. (Letter) to Hon. J. Collamer
 [Honorable Jacob Collamer]
Jany. (January) 22, 1849.
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13418

Mary Hoisington
Vt

Let. (Letter) to Hon. J. Collamer
May 12th, 1845
Let. to same July 8, '48
Let. to same August 19th, 1848.
Hon. J. Collamer
Dec. 29, '48

Act 7th July 1838
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Compare this Record with the Powder Horn in
(illegible) as to the birth [date] of Elias Hoisington in Dec 12, 1757
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I David Huggins of Windsor in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged sixty seven testify that in the year 1802 or 3- I came to reside in this Windsor and have there resided ever since- that I lived the next neighbor to Elias Hoisington then of said Windsor from the time aforesaid, until the said Hoisington died in the year 1810. During the time of my acquaintance with said Hoisington, I frequently heard him speak of his having served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and he named the officer under whom he served, but which I do not remember- He told me that Oliver Barrett was an Ensign in the Service with him, but whether in the same Company, I do not recollect. -And I have heard the said Barrett (with whom I was well acquainted) speak of his having been in the Service in the Army with said Hoisington. Said Hoisington once mentioned to me that said Barrett while in the Army made iron tie rods of stone wall in one day & then walked on the top of it the whole length without tumbling off a stone - The said Hoisington had a powder horn, which I frequently saw, which he said was given to him, by a Soldier
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while in the army whose name he told me, but which I do not recollect. It was however engraved on the horn, with the name of said Hoisington and the date when made - There was also a tree engraved on said Horn - there was also something painted on said horn - a paper being now known to me purporting to be a map of said horn (on the back of the deposition of Elias Hoisington taken 28 August 1848 before Horace B. Houghton, Justice of the Peace) I recognize the same as conforming to my recollection of the appearance of said Horn old papers now in Six papers (on the back of each of which I have signed my name) - is now before me - said paper is in the hand writing of the said Elias Hoisington - down to & including the name of Bulah Hoisington - and I think the residue is in the hand writing of Mrs. Fletcher the oldest daughter of said Elias [Hoisington] - said Elias sustained a good character for truth and veracity, and his statement respecting his revolutionary service, was fully credited by his neighbors -
(signed) David Huggins
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County}  At Windsor in said County on the 25 day of Sept. 1825 personally appeared David Huggins the signer of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oaths that the same contained the truth and nothing but the truth before me
(signed) Horace Everett, Justice of the Peace
is the first Selectman of Windsor & I certify that the said David Huggins is a person of truth & veracity and these file (illegible) may be placed on the same
(signed) Horace Everett
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House of Representatives
June 30, 1848

Sir,

Enclosed I send you herewith the additional testimony sent on in the case for pension of Widow Mary Hoisington, widow of Elias Hoisington, for pension in hoping its way suffices early favorable attention.

Respectfully Yours
J. Collamer

Col. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington Jan. 13, 1849

Sir

I recd. (received) from you a letter in relation to the claim for pension by the children of Elias Hoisington & forwarded the same to Araunah Spear, Esq. of Braintree Vt. who has the claim in charge. He now writes me that on the 29th or 30th day of Sept. last, he sent by mail directed to you a package containing several papers among which were the depositions of Elias Hoisington of Alexander, Genesee Co. N.Y., David Huggins of Windsor Vt., Horace Everett's certificate and written remark on the case, an old family record, Descriptions on an old powder horn yet in the family & etc., etc. Now Sir, by your last letter it appears that this package was not in hand. Mr. Spear requests me to ask that a careful search be made & see if the same has not now come to hand & now can be considered with the light those papers furnish.
Respectfully Yours,
(signed) J. Collamer

Col. J. L. Edwards, Comm.
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House of Representatives
May 6, 1848.

Sir,
Enclosed are the papers in relation to [the] pension of Mary Hoisington, on behalf of the children~ I trust its way receives early attention~
Respectfully Yours
J. Collamer


Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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House of Representatives
Aug 5, 1848

Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send you additional exhibits or testimony in the case of Mary Hoisington for a pension. Perhaps you can give me an answer before the Session closes please to direct your answer to A. Spear, Esq., Braintree Vt, who has charges of the case.
Yours [truly]
J. Collamer


Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions --
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Windsor 19, July 1848

Sir
I have examined the Page (illegible/smeared) the records of this Town, purporting to be the record of the marriage of the said Elias & Mary and of the births of their children, [a Copy of which I understand has been sent to you].
There is no date on the record to show when it was made. The record including date of the birth of Sayles Hoisington: 1793 is in the hand writing of Briant Brown who was Town Clerk to February 1798 when he died - the residue of the page is in the hand writing of his successor (elected 2nd March 1798) who held the office until elected to Congress ( in 1816 or 1817). He died (illegible) on 15 June (illegible)
I was well acquainted with [Hart?]
 (Smeared/illegible)
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of this place, his character for truth and veracity is good.
(signed) Horace Everett

(illegible) J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
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State of Vermont

Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier Oct. 22, 1847

I, J. McMillan Shafter, Secretary of State of Vermont, hereby certify that upon an original Pay-Roll of the revolutionary service of Col. Seth Warner, (illegible) a record in this office occurs the name of Elias Hoisington with an allowance to him for service as Sergeant from March 19-1777 for the term of three years. The said Hoisington being set down in said roll as from Windsor in the County of Cumberland (now County of Windsor).
I also certify that upon another like recorded Pay-Roll of "Capt. John Mancy's Company that marched after Tories in August 1780 by order from Col. Ebenezer Wood, Windsor August 1780" occurs the name of Elias Hoisington with an allowance to him for three days service.
I also certify that upon a like recorded Pay-Roll of Lieut. Asahel Smith's Company, occurs the name of Elias Hoisington with an allowance to him for nine days service from Oct. 20th
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AD 1780.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Montpelier Oct. 22, 1847

(siged) J. McMillan Shafter
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H. Everett
to J. L. Edwards
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Windsor 25 Sept. 1848
Sir
In the case of the pension claim of the children of Sergt. Elias Hoisington
From your letter of 19 August ult. I infer that the only question is as to the "identity" of the father of the claimant's with the soldier of Col. Warren's regiment. 
You will please notice, on the testimony
1- that the pay roll in the files of states office is certified to [illegible] "set claim sent Elias Hoisington" from March 19, 1777 for three years as from Windsor in the county of Cumberland now County of Windsor.
2 - that there is but one person of that name on said pay roll
3 - the evidence of Hart Smith, Aaron Hoisington & Sybil Hoisington (and my certificate now sent) prove beyond all doubt that there never had been before 1810 but one person of the name of Elias Hoisington in Windsor (except his son). Now I respectfully submit that this evidence by itself would be sufficient evidence of the "identity" in any court of Justice.
4 - in addition to this, the testimony of the same [illegible] for over
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1. the fact that E. Hoisington left Windsor and was absent three years and or was then reported as a sergeant in Col. Warner's regiment.
2. that on his return he so reported to his neighbors and that it was so believed by them and his relations to the day of his death.
These witnesses were his contemporaries and speak of facts within their own knowledge and of separate [illegible] to them at the time.

Tho' none of them name a capt. on other [illegible] they all name Col. Warner's Regiment.

5 - The testimony of David Huggins (now furnished) states the fact of E. Hoisington's declaration of having served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he served his officers at the time (but [illegible] forgotten-except that he names Ens. Oliver Barret (whose name you will find in this payroll) as an officer of the Regiment. He also proves the good character of E. Hoisington - and that his declaration can be fully credited by him & his neighbors
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6- The additional testimony of Elias Hoisington [the Grandson of said Elias] and of said Huggins  [now furnished]  prove that said Elias received while in the service (as he declared) a powder horn made by Elijah Branch a soldier in Col. Warner's Regt., 5 Feb. 1779- at Fort Stark & presented to him by said Branch- [you will find said Branch's name on said pay roll.]
This proves that said Elias- (the father of the claimants) was the person who served in Col. Warner's Regt.- and [there being both of that name on the pay roll] that he is the "identical" Sergt. (Sergeant) Hoisington named on said pay roll- which I can use to be a Q.E.D.-

7- I have before me a list of the (illegible) of the Town of Eden in this state granted to the Soldiers of Col. Warner's Regt.- names of which are on the rolls of Lieut. Oliver Barrett 
Elias Hoisington, Elijah Branch
A certified copy can be furnished if desired.
Yours Respectfully
Horace Everett

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm of Pensions
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P. S. There is no proof of the magistrates, took the deposition of Elias Hoisington being a justice of the peace. In NY they are chosen by the town. If further proof is required of that fact please [illegible] the deposition to Horace Hoisington of Alexander Gen. C. [illegible] who will furnish the proof required.
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H. Everettt
Certificate
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I Horace Everett of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do certify that I have resided in said Windsor for the last fifty years- that I was generally acquainted with the in habitants of said town, and with all of the several Hoisingtons who resided in said town. That I never knew but two persons of the name Elias Hoisington (the father & the son) in said Windsor the father lived about three miles from my residence and died many years ago (as appears by his gravestone on the 15 January 1810)-
I further testify that Hart Smith has been a member of the congregational church I believe for more than fifty years- and ever since I came to Windsor has resided within one mile of my residence - that he sustains the character of a man of unquestionable truth and veracity. 
Windsor 25 Sept. 1849
Horace Everett

J. L. Edwards Sen.
Comm of Pensions
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duplicate of document 43
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Elias Hoisington his horn. I was born dec. 12 1757 Elijah branch his make Feb.5 1779 Elias Hoisington it is my name at Farmington I was born when this you sea remember me if I am dead and gone Liberty or death Fort Stark.

Liberty Tree

Circumference 3 inches

Circumference at the bottom nine inches
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State of New York}
Genesee County } SS.

On this 28th day of August, 1848, Elias Hoisington came before me, Horace B. Houghton, and being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the Grandson of Elias Hoisington deceased, that he has in his possession an old powder horn, which was given to him by his Grandmother at Woodstock, Vermont about nine years ago on account of his name being the same as his Grandfather's and she said it was carried by him in the revolutionary war, that a true copy of the printed engraving and a good imitation of the same is on the opposite side of this sheet and that it is in the same order that it stands on the said horn. The horn is about 11 inches on the concave and 13 inches on the convex side in length and 9 inches around at the bottom and 3 inches around at the knob near the top. A general view of the whole surface of the horn is given on the opposite side of this sheet.
(signed) Elias Hoisington

Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of August 1848}
Horace B. Houghton
Justice of the Peace}
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A. Spear Esq. 
Braintree Vt.
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Washington
Feb. 6, 1849
Dear Sir,
I accept of the offer in the enclosed letter and request that a certificate may be sent me accordingly & the enclosed letter returned to me.

J. Collamer

Court of Pensions

6 months as sergeant
6 months corporal
123 months private
Mary Hoisington, widow of Elias H.
[illegible] 5 Feb. 49
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21 February 48

Sir,
I rec'd your letter yesterday and now send you a letter to W. Edmonson which I confirm will be sent to prove the integrity of the record and the [illegible] of W. Smith.
Your Truly
H. Everett

A. Spear Esq.
$1.00