Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,107, Gideon Brimhall, Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

Brimhall, Gideon

NUMBER
S. 34,107

CONTENTS
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[Left side:]
See [illegible] [illegible]
June 23-1835

To Massachusetts from
4' march 1835 - July 7' 1835

Letter to Honorable Go Gremiell,
Jr. House of Representatives  February 22 1835
[Right Side:]
+ Massachusetts   17,491

Gideon Brimhall
of Windham County in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Daniels of the regional commanded by Colonel Smith in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from March 1781 to March 1783

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. day of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30" of June 1820 and sent to P. White Esquire Putney Vermont

Continued on the Roll on the 11" day of October 1827 and notification sent to 
J Robinson Esquire, at Wardsboro Vermont Pension commencing on the 3d of October 1827.

Amount due on 4th of}
March 1828.}

$ 40.53

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Acts March 18, 1818,}
{and May 1, 1820.
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Hannah Johnsons,
Deposition
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I Hannah Johnson of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I am the younger daughter of Gideon Brimhall of said Wardsboro, that I left my father's family about one year ago, that previous to the winter of 1825, my Sister Amanda has been in my fathers employ after she became of age three years & about eight months, I further depose and say that from the years 1818 to 1825 my Sister Abigail labored in my fathers family about two years & six months, and for this deponent saith not.

Wardsboro, February 27, 1827.

Hannah Jhonson

I further depose and say that I was present in the month of March but when my father purchased of my brother Ebeneser, a Cow for which he gave his Note for Twenty Dollars payable I think the first of January following I further say not.

Wardsboro February 27th 1827.
Hannah Jhonson


State of Vermont
Windham County ss]
Wardsboro, February 27, 1827

Then Hannah Johnson of Wardsboro in the County of Windham State of Vermont
Personally  appearing and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Before me Jonathan Robinson, Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent Hannah Johnson is a reputable person.

Jonathan Robinson
Justice of the Peace
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If the judge is satisfied, positively, that from the reduced circumstances of the applicant he needs the support of his country-it is expected that he will so certify, as well as to the credibility of the witness (whose oath is required) the official character of the Judge or Justice who administers the oath requires being authenticated by the Clerk or seal of Court.

Windham Vt
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[Left side:]
Gideon Brimhall 
Private
Lieutenant Colonel Smith
Massachusetts Regiment
1781- 3 yrs
10th April. 1818
See final settlement
Certificate Volume 1 - Folio 122
Number 11.972.
" Phinehas White, Esquire
Putney Vermont"
Admitted
Windham County
Vermont
[Right side:]
Gideon Brimhall's
Application for Pension
[illegible] months
certify able [illegible] [illegible]
Massachusetts line
and  Colonel Smith Regiment
April 1781. 3 years
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State of Vermont}
Windham County ss}

Be it remembered that on this 10th day of April. A.D. 1878 Gideon Brimhall aforenamed, personally appearing before me Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed And I do hereby certify that it appears to my [illegible] - faction that the said Gideon Brimhall did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common [illegible].  And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.

In witness thereof I hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed.

Phineas White} Chief Judge of Windham County Court

Windham ss:
March 30th 1820} I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the applicant, Gideon Brimhall by reason of his reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.

P. White
C. J. W. [Chief Judge of Windham County Court]

To the honorable the secretary 
of the Department of War}
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P.S. It is requested that the certificate be provided to P. White Putney, Vermont
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To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Windham & State of Vermont.

I Gideon Brimhall of Wardsborough in the County and State afsd claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 18th day of March now last past entitled An Act to [illegible] vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Do in pursuance of the provisions of said act, here, upon oath, make the following Declaration (to wit,)

That I the said Gideon Brimhall served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution on this Continental Establishment in the following manner I first inlisted and entered the service in April to-1781 for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt Japheth Daniels of the State of Massachusetts in the Regt commanded by Col. Smith of Meridian in the 3d Brigade Massachusetts line commanded by Genl Gradon.  I left the service in the month of June 1783 where the discharges were generally granted to those who were enlisted for the term of service during the war. I was honorably discharged and my discharge is lost.

And I further upon oath declare that I am now advanced in years and from reduced circumstances need the assistance of my country for support.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 10th day of April 1818.

Gideon Brimhall
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Gideon Brimhall's-
Application for Pension
Windham County - Vermont
September 1826-
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STATE OF VERMONT.

COUNTY OF WINDHAM 88.- At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the third Monday of September, being the 18th day, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six-

Hon. Stephen Royce Jr.
Esq. Chief Judge.

Hon. John Roberts-
Hon. James L. Stark-
Esq'rs, Assistant Judges.

On this 22d day of September personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont-proceeding according to the course of the common law; - with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment: - Gideon Brimhall resident in Wardsborough in said county of Windham, aged 62 years; who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820,-That he, the said Gideon Brimhall enlisted for the term of Three Years on or about the 15th day of March in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Japheth Daniels, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Calvin Smith in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the close of the war, when he was discharged from the said service, in New Windsor in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom after passing the act of May 1820, and since that time has not applied for a Pension on account of the Property in his possession hoping to get along without, but has now become needy.  And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do hereby swear-that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818-And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818.  And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of real and personal Estate---necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
  
1 Set Tea Ware---$2,,50
8 Tumblers---,,45
1 Block tinted pot---,,67
1 Pitcher ,,17 - 1 Sugar Bowl ,,17---,,34
20 Plates ,,80 - 2 pewter plates ,, 25 ---1,,05
1 [illegible] Knive, & fork, ---,,63
1 Server ,,17 - 3 Spoons ,,12. --- ,,29
1 Looking Glass --- ,,37
1 Pr Andirons, 1,,25 - 1 Decanter ,,40 --- 1,,65
1 Slice & Tongs --- ,,75
1 Table $2 - 1 [illegible] ,50 --- 2,,50
1 Light Stand ,,75 1 [illegible] Drawers [illegible] 1,,75
1 Side Saddle --- 5,,00
1 Loom, $1,,50 - 6 Chairs, 1,,50 --- 3,,00
_______
$20,,95

1 Old 3 p kettle --- $1,,00
1 Tea kettle 3s --- ,,50
1 Large Wheel 3s & small do. 3s --- 1,,00
1 Stone hammer --- ,,20
2 old axes, 3s. 1 hoe 1s --- ,,67
1 Harness 6s --- 1,,00
1 Pick Axe 1/6 - 1 Scythe 1/6. --- ,,50
1 Dung Fork 2/3 - 1 Shovel 2s. --- ,,71
1 Set [illegible] --- ,,42
1 Plough, 80 part of a chain 3s --- 1,,30
5 [illegible] Hay --- 2,,50
1 Old Mare --- 5,,00
1 Cow $7 - 3 Sheep $2,,25 --- 9,,25
1 Hog, 3,,75 - 1 Pig, 1,,00 --- 4,,75
1 Grindstone --- ,,62
_________
$29,,42

$20.95
  29.42
________
$50,,37.

Gideon Brimhall
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That, the following changes have been made in my property: - since March 18th 1818.

(To wit) - On the 15th day of March 1825 I  exchanged my farm in Wardsboro' with Levi Newell of said Wardsboro' for a grist mill, and received of the said Newell one hundred and fifty Dollars to boot.  Soon after the trade was made the mill dam failed; the repairs of which together with some necessary repairs on the mill cost me at least Three Hundred Dollars. at this time I was indebted to Amanda Brimhall for her labour in my family three years and four months One Hundred Dollars, to Job Ransdell for a horse forty eight dollars, to my daughter Abigail Brimhall for her labour in my family at different times for the last seven years Seventy Dollars. On the 20th day of February 1826 I sold my mill to Doct. John P. Warren for the sum of six hundred and twenty five Dollars (except four acres of poor land belonging to the mill lot to Orason Johnson for valued at twelve dollars) and received my pay as follows, three hundred and fifty Dollars in five annual payments of seventy dollars each, fifty Dollars, in six months, two watches forty dollars, 1 Waggon forty Dollars, one harness fifteen Dollars, one old sleigh fifteen Dollars, one hundred & five Dollars in goods and ten dollars in cash, the watches, waggon sleigh and harness were not worth more than fifty five Dollars in cash, which last mentioned articles together with the goods. I turned to pay a number of small debts in gainst me and for lumber to repair a house and barn standing on a small farm I purchased of William Lewis of said Wardsboro February 21st 1826, for which I gave him in said Warren & obligations three hundred dollars and twenty one dollars more for a cow. I also turned out a seventy dollar note to my daughter Abigail for the debt due to her May 3d, 1826, I sold ten acres of the land purchased of William Lewis to Seviah Rand for her note of forty dollars payable in two years, which note I sold to Paul Wheeler & Co. & received in payment my note to them of the amount of twenty dollars and the balance in clothing and necessaries for my family.

On the 11th day of August 1826 I sold two remainder of my Lewis Farms to Charles Dexter of said Wardsborough for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, payable half in one and half in two years from the 1st day of November next. The note first due I sold to Leland Fairbank of said Warsdborough, and received for payment sixty dollars in Cash and the balance in goods, of which amount I paid twenty dollars in cash to Ebeneser Brimhall on a debt for a cow, and the remainder in payment of small debts due to mechanicks & others and for grain. The other hundred dollar note I turned out to pay the debt due to Amanda Brimhall.

Gideon Brimhall
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And I do also swear-that my occupation is that of a Farmer, in feeble health, totally unable to support himself by manual labour, and has a wife named May aged 65 years, who is very infirm-and frequently required a housekeeper and nurse.  Gideon Brimhall-

SWORN to, and declared, in open Court, on the 22d day of September 1826.
John Roberts Judge-

I James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited is the aforesaid Schedule is Fifty dollars, and thirty seven cents.

IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24th day of November A.D. 1826, at Brattleborough in said County.

James Elliot,
Clerk of the Court for the County of Windham.
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Rev. & 182 Wars Section
June 3, 1927

Mrs. F. R. Daniels
111 Dickinson St.
Springfield, Mass.

Madam:

I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34107, that GIDEON BRIMHALL unlisted in March or April, 1781, place not stated, and served as a private in Captain Japhet Daniels' Company in Colonel Calvin Smiths Massachusetts Regiment and he was discharged in June, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10,1818, at which time he was a resident of Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont.

In 1826 he stated that he was sixty-two years of age and was living in Wardsboro, Vermont, and in that year he also referred to his wife, Mary, aged sixty-five years.

Reference was made to the following children: Abigail Brimhall, Amanda Brimhall, Ebenezer Brimhall, and Hannah Johnson who stated in 1827 that she was the youngest daughter and was then living in Wardsboro.

In 1835 Gideon Brimhall was livinggin New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[Left side:]
1921 June 3 history to
Mrs. F.R. Daniels, WCS
[Right side:]
34107
Revolutionary INVALID

File Number 34,107
Gideon Brimhall
Private Revolutionary War

Act: 18th March 18"
Index:--Volume 2, Page 55

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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17,991
Vermont [illegible]

Gideon Brimhall
of Wardlow in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachtts line for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont-
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of April 1818~

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of June 1820 and sent to Phinehas White, Esq
Putney Vt

Arrears to 4th of March 1820_182.64
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820. 48.00
22 Mos 21/30 - 4/.30  

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$:230:69
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{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }

Windham Co[illegible]
         
[illegible]  letters to
Claimant 27 [illegible] 1826
to James Elliott. 11 april 1827
to J. Roberts 30. July 1827
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Feb 16

30 June 20.

J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington

Free
Geo. Grennell [illegible]

[illegible] Grennell
[illegible]
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Washington Feby 15 1836 -

Sir

I have to request you to furnish the copies required in the case mentioned in the enclosed letters -

Will you have the goodness to return the letter with the papers?

I am Sir
respectfully
your obt servt

Geo. Grennell Jr

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Gideon Brimhall

Vt
to
Mass
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Greenfield June 9. 1835

J. L. Edward Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

I am requested to forward to your Department the enclosed application

Respectfully [illegible]

Elijah Alvord
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June 15

[illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

[illegible]
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Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington

Pension Office.
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Wardsboro, July 4th, 1827

Sir,

I have before me a communication from the War Department bearing date April 11, 1827 to James Elliott Esq. stating that the case of Gideon Brimhall, relative to a pension had been again examined, and that it is considered that upwards of Three Hundred dollars of his property remains unaccounted for. I examined a few days since at the Clerks office Mr. G Brimhalls chedule and came to the conclusion, that the Three hundred dollars you consider unaccounted for is the sum stated by Mr. G Brimhall to have been expended in repairs upon his mill dam etc. To explain that item in his declaration you will receive herewith enclosed the deposition, of Major Howard Fuller and Ramsdell, which evidence I consider the best the nature of the case admits of, for at the time of the expenditures above attached to Mr. G Brimhall had in his employ a very considerable number of hands and no one for any considerable length of time, some of whom now reside out of the State, and by reason of not having kept an account of said expenditures (viz) for labor, materials for building
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and for repairs, it is impossible for him to show by affidavit the precise amount of the same.  His statement as to a loss of $55, on watches, Waggon etc.  I know must be correct as I recollect of particularly examining the property at the time, and have since been knowing to a disposal of the most of it, and in regard to the deposition of Messrs. Howard Fuller and Ramsdell I am clearly of opinion it is very correct, as I reside within half a mile of the mill and was well knowing to the repairs etc. made by Mr. Brimhall,

I am Very Respectfully 
Your obedient servant
Jonathan Robinson

Honorable James Barbour
Secretary of War

PS. Then being no attorney within nearby ten miles of this place Mr. B has depended on my to take the depositions in this case, my mercantile business has prevented my attending to the business until now, I therefore hope that you will find it convenient to give him an answer soon after the receipt of this, as he is waiting with great anxiety.

Yours, etc.
J.R.
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Pension office
Octr 9th 1827

Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington

last evidence
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Wardsboro, September 29, 1827

Honorable James Barbour
Secretary of War

Sir

I did not receive until Tuesday last a communication from the war department dated the 30th July last, relating to Gideon Brimhall's pension, owing probably to its direction to the post Office at Brattleboro.
Believing that neither William. Bradley late a member at Congress from this district or General Hunt the member elect, have any knowledge of the circumstances of Mr. Brimhall.  I therefore enclose the affidavit of our Select men who reside near him and are well acquainted with his situation and circumstances. The affidavit I hope will be sufficient to warrant a restoration of Mr. Brimhall's pension.

I am Very Respectfully
Your obedient servant
Jonathan Robinson
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Papers in the Case of Gideon Brimhall.
Windham County
Vermont
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We Adam Howard James Fuller and Job Ramsdell of lawful age depose and say that we were well acquainted with the situation of the Grist Mill which Gideon Brimhall had of Levi Newell in February 1825.
Were further knowing to the repairs of said Brimhall made on the said Mill the spring and Summer following and also to his building a Barn on the premises. We further depose and say that we have this day made a thorough examination and calculation of the amount expended by said Brimhall upon the premises named above and find it as follows viz-

Building of Barn and yard Fence  $ 100-
Repairing of Mill Dam and Trunk 136.50
Building Mill Shed 33.
Hooping and Facing Bed Stone 10.
Two Steel Boxes and two Windows  6.50
Repairing Wall around the Mill 20-
$306-

Amounting in the whole to Three Hundred and Six Dollars and further then deponents say not

Wardsboro July 4.1827

Adam Howard
James Fuller
Job Ramsdell

State of Vermont}
Windham County ss}

Wardsboro; July 4. 1827

Then Adam Howard James Fuller and Job Ramsdell, all of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by then by them subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth 
Before Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
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I certify that the deponents within named, Adam Howard James Fuller and Job Ramsdell, are reputable persons and men of good Judgement.

Jonathan Robinson Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont

Windham County Court Clerks Office,
Brattleborough, July 21. 1827.

I certify that Jonathan Robinson Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham & foresaid, and that the preceding are his signatures.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County the day and year above written-

Att.
James Elliot, Clerk.
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We Freeman Holbrook Leland Fairbank and Nathaniel Ward Select men of the town of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that we are well acquainted with Gideon Brimhall of said Wardsboro, and varily believe that the sale of his farm to Levi Newell in March 1825, the sale of his Mill to John P. Warren in February 1826, the sale of ten acres of land purchased of William Lewis to Sarah Rand, and the sale of the remainder of said land purchase of Lewis to Charles Dexter in August 1826 were all fair and bone fide sales. We further depose and say that we are clearly of the opinion that this said Brimhall has in all cases made a fair disposition of his property and being acquainted with his situation and circumstances are decidedly of the opinion that he requires the assistance of his Government for support and further say not.

Wardsboro September 28. 1827

Freeman Holbrook
Leland Fairbank
Nathaniel Ward
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss

Wardsboro
September 28. 1827

Then Freeman Holbrook Leland Fairbank and Nathanial Ward Select men of said town of Wardsboro personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the within deposition by them subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Before Jonathan Robinson
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the deponents above named are men of truth and veracity.

Jonathan Robinson
Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office,
Brattleborough October 3rd. 1827.

I certify that Jonathan Robinson Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the above is his signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written.

Attest- James Elliot, Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Franklin ss.

On this sixth day of June A.D. 1835, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Franklin, personally appeared Gideon Brimhall who on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Japhet Daniels — in the Regiment commanded by Col. Calvin Smith — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he was lately removed, that he now resides in the state of Massachusetts, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in the future.
Gideon Brimhall
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
William Whitaker, justice of the peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss.
On this 6th day of June A.D. 1835 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared Horace Hunt of New Salem in said county, Esquire, who on his oath declares, that Gideon Brimhall, the subscriber to the foregoing application for a transfer of pension, who lately resided in the town of Wardsborough in the state of Vermont, and who now resides in the town of New Salem in said county of Franklin is the same Gideon Brimhall, named in a pension certificate, which he has now in his possession, numbered 17,491 and bearing date at the war office the thirteenth day of June 1820: and signed by J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Horace Hunt

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 6th day of June 1835
William Whitaker, justice of the peace

I hereby certify that Horace Hunt Esq. subscriber to the foregoing declaration, is a credible and disinterested witness.
William Whitaker, justice of the peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord clerk of the Judicial courts holden within and for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that WIlliam Whitaker Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, is a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified under the authority of this Commonwealth and that his own proper signature is subscribed to the captions of said depositions.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of COmmon Pleas for said county this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. The words "the Court of Common Pleas for" being first by me interlined.
E. Alvord Clerk
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Asa Wheelock
And others.
Depositions.

Papers in the case of Gideon Brimhall —
Applicant for pension.
Windham County, Vermont.
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The affidavit of Asa Wheelock of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age who testifies and says that he has resided in this State nearly Forty years that it has not been the common practice so far as I have been acquainted to enter into written Contracts respecting common Laborours, but the common practice in having Labour is by Verbal Contract and further saith
Asa Wheelock
Wardsboro, March 5. 1827.
State of Vermont
Windham County ss} Wardsboro, March 5. 1827.
Then personally appeared Asa Wheelock Esq. of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that this foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
before Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
[crossed out]
I further certify that the deponent Asa Wheelock Esq is a reputable person
Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
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Saml Fields
Applicant
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The affidavit of Martin Field of New Fane
in the County of Windham
State of Vermont, who depose and says
that I have resided in Vermont about
thirty years past during which
time have been in the practice
of the law by which have had a good
opportunity to become acquainted with
the custom of the people of this State in
relation to their contracts. And I further
say that it not a custom among the
people nor is it common that contracts
for labour are put in writing, but in
almost all cases contracts of that
nature are made verbally
And further saith not
dated at Newton 27 
Martin Field
State of Vermont
Windham County Ss.
New Fane March 21. 1827
Then Martin Child of New Fane in the County
of Windham and State of Vermont personally
appearing, and after being carefully examined
and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the
deposition by him subscribed contains the
whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
I further certify that the deponent is a
reputable person
Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
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Wheeler Y Warrens
Deposition
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We Paul Wheeler and John P. Warren of Wardsboro, Windham County Vermont, of lawful age, Depose and say That we are intimately acquainted with Mr Gideon Brimhall, of said Wardsboro, That he has ever sustained a character of industry and [illegible], but owing to his advanced age and ill health, he has for a few years past been unable to attend to his labor as usual, which together with some bargains which have proved unfortunate to him, have occasioned the loss of his property. That at this time his health is very poor as also that of his wife, and he must, in our opinion receive some assistance to enable him to support himself and family -
We further say, that we are unacquainted with any circumstances, whereby it appears that the said Brimhall has squandered his property with a view of reducing it so as to entitle him to a pension from the United States, and further these deponents say not -
[signed] Paul Wheeler
[signed] John P. Warren
dated at Wardsboro
March 15. 1827.
State of Vermont
Windham County Ss}
Wardsboro, March 15. 1827.
Then Paul Wheeler & John P. Warren of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by them subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth, 
Before me, [signed] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
I further certify that the deponents Paul Wheeler and John P. Warren, are Physicians & surgeons, eminent in their profession and gentlemen of the first respectability
[signed] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
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Ebenr. Brimhall
Deposition
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I Ebenezer Brimhall of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I have been knowing to a bargain being made between my father, Gideon Brimhall & my sister Amanda, for two years labor, he was to give her Thirty dollars a year and was to furnish her with necessary clothing during the time, she labored in his family. afterwards but how long do not recollect, should think one year or eighteen months.
I further depose and say that from the year 1818 to 1825, my sister Abigail labored in my fathers family upwards of two years & further say not
[signed] Ebenezer Brimhall
Wardsboro February 27. 1827.
State of Vermont
Windham County Ss}
Wardsboro, February 27. 1827
Then personally appeared Ebenezer Brimhall of Wardsboro in the County of Winham and State of Vermont, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me [signed] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
I further certify that the deponent Ebenezer Brimhall is a reputable person
[signed] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
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Nathl. Smith's 
Deposition
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I Nathaniel Smith of Wardsboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, that I have been acquainted with the family of Gideon Brimhall of said Wardsboro, for nearly twenty years, and for the last seven or eight years I have frequently called at his house, when I invariably found either his daughter Abigail or Amanda laboring in his family, and frequently both at the same time, especially when Mrs. Brimhall who is a feeble woman was unable to attend to business, the particular length of time each labored in his family I cannot with precision state, but should judge from two to three years each, and further say not.
Wardsboro, February 27th. 1827.
[signed] Nathaniel Smith
State of Vermont
Windham County Ss}
Wardsboro Feby 27. 1827
Then Nathaniel Smith of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me [signed] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
I further certify that the deponent Nathaniel Smith is a reputable person.
[signed] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
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Adam Howards
Deposition
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I Adam Hayward of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age, depose and say that I have resided in said Wardsboro for upwards of twenty years past and for the last seven years have lived a near neighbor to Mr. Gideon Brimhall of said Wardsboro. that I am knowing to the fact of the said Brimhall's having employed his daughter Amanda Brimhall in her work for nearly three years since the year 1822. that I was present at a conversation between the parties at said Brimhalls house, and understood that he, for one year of said time, was to pay said Amanda one dollar per week and provide her suitable clothing for her services.
Further, that i have often seen Abigail Brimhall in the company of the said Gideon Brimhall but know of no particular contract with her.
Wardsboro, March 17. 1827.
[signed] Adam Hayward

State of Vermont 
Windham County Ss} Wardsboro. March 17. 1827.
Then Adam Hayward of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me [signed] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent Adam Hayward is a reputable person
[signed] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
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Gideon Brimhall Jr.
Deposition
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I Gideon Brimhall Jr of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, that in the month of April 1822 I was present with my father Gideon Brimhall and my sister Amanda when a contract was made between them for one years labor, he was to give her for her years work Thirty Dollars and at the years end, was to see her in as good condition as to her clothing as when she began. previous to this time my sister Amanda labore3d in my fathers family ten months being the term of time after she became of age. I am further knowing that after the expiration of the first years service before mentioned that she continued to labor in his family for about two and a half years afterwards, that during the whole time she labored very hard, having to milk a number of Cows and in seasons of haying always assisted in raking hay.
and further say not
Wardsboro. February 27. 1827
[signed] Gideon Brimhall Jr

State of Vermont
Windham County Ss}
Wardsboro, February 27. 1827.
Then Gideon Brimhall Jr. of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing 
but the truth
Before me [signed] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent Gideon Brimhall Jr. is a reputable person
[signed] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office,
Brattleborough, March 21. A.D. 1827.
I certify that Jonathan Robinson and Asa Wheelock, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace for said county of Windham and that the signatures of the annexed certificates are in their hand writings respectively -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written -
[signed] James Elliot Clerk.
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I Jonathan Robinson of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, that I have been acquainted with Gideon Brimhall of said Wardsboro, for the last sixteen years, that I consider him a man of strict integrity, that I am knowing to the facts that the said Brimhall soon after the sale of a note to Leland Fairbank (alluded to in his schedule) paid out certain sums (to wit) to the Clerk of Windham County Court, and his expenses at the time in procuring his schedule about six dollars, to Dan Wilburn Jr. being the expense of a journey to Massachusetts for sd. Brimhall four dollars, to sundry others mostly for grain five dollars (and knowing also the situation and circumstances of the said Brimhall and his family I have good reason to believe and do verily believe, that the sum of about twenty five dollars of the sixty dollars received of Leland Fairbank, which sd. Brimhall appears not to have accounted for, was fairly and honestly expended, mostly for necessaries for himself and family & further say not.
[signed] Jonathan Robinson

State of Vermont
Windham County Ss}
Wardsboro March 21. 1827.
Then Jonathan Robinson of Wardsboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
Before me [signed] Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace  
I hereby certify that the above deponant is a person of respectability and veracity
[signed] Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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Brimhall to Rand deed
Know all men by these presents that I Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont in consideration of the sum forty five dollars received of Seviah Rand of Wardsboro aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do give, grant bargain sell alien, release, convey and confirmed unto the said Seviah Rand her heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land situate lying or being in said Wardsboro, described as follows, to wit, it being part of Lot No. nineteen in Camden survey so called, and lying south of the Road leading from Calvin Cooks to Nathaniel Chamberlins, bounded Southerly on said Road, westerly on Nathaniel Wards land Northerly on Land of said Ward and on land of Calvin Cook, and Easterly on land, of said Cook containing about ten Acres be the same more or less, being part of the land I purchased of William Lewis.

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to her the said Seviah Rand her heirs and assigns to her and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever, and I the said Gideon Brimhall for myself my heirs Executors and Administrative, do covenant to and with the said Seviah Rand her heirs and assigns, that and until the unsealing of these presents 

I am well seized of the premises in fee simple, that they are free from all incumbrances, and that I will warrant secure and defend the same to the Seviah Rand her heirs and assigns against the lawful Claims and Demands of any person or persons whomsoever. 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this third day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Six signed & delivered in presence of
Asa Wheelock
Abigail R. Wheelock
Gideon Brimhall L. S.

State of Vermont}
Windham County ss.}

Wardsboro, May 3. 1826
Personally appeared Gideon Brimhall the signor and sealer of the above written Instrument and acknowledged the same to his free act and deed

Before Me Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace

The foregoing is a true copy of a deed rcvd for Record May 3. 1826

Examd Attest Asa Wheelock
Town Clerk
State of Vermont
Wardsboro, Town Clerks office
November 7. 1826

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of a Deed remaining on the Records of Deeds in said town Clerks office

Asa Wheelock Town Clerk
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Newell to Brimhall Deed
Know all men by these presents that I Levi Newell of Wardsboro in the County
of Windham and State of Vermont in consideration of the sum of Fifteen
Hundred Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell alien, release convey and confirm unto the said Gideon Brimhall his heirs and
Assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying
or being in Wardsboro, aforesaid described as follows (viz) Beginning at the
Northeast Corner of the premises being a Blake and stones standing
in the west line of land which Joseph Crosby purchased of Benjamin
Jones now owned by Timothy Kidder, thence South nineteen deg. west
Fourteen Chains and sixty seven links to a stake and stones standing
on the south line of lot Number 15 in Camden Survey, thence North
Seventy one deg. west eight chains to a stake and Stones, thence North
Nineteen deg. East fourteen chains & sixty seven links to a stake &
stones thence South seventy one deg. East eight chains to the place
of beginning together with a dwelling house and Grist-mill on
the premises, the privilege of raising the upper dam sixteen feet
from the bottom of the stream, and with the water privileges belonging
to the premises excepting the privileges Jonathan Robinson taking has of taking the water from the stream for Potash works, said premises
containing about twelve acres and be the same more or less also
another piece of land described as follows being all the land
which is covered by water when the pond raised by the Dam to be raised no higher than it now is but may remain as high-- the last described premises containing ten acres more or less.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging
to the said Gideon Brimhall his heirs and assigns, to his
and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I
the said Levi Newell for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant to and with the said Gideon Brimhall his heirs executors administrators and assigns that at and
until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises
in fee simple; that I have good right and lawful authority
to sell and convey the same to the said Gideon Brimhall on
in manner and form aforesaid; and that they are free
of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend
the
the same to the said Gideon Brimhall his heirs and assigns
against all lawful claims and demands of any person
or persons whatsoever
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this fifteenth day of March in the year our Lord one
thousand
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thousand eight hundred and twenty five
signed sealed and delivered
Levi Nowell L. S.
in presence of
Nathaniel Cheney,  Jr
Hollis T. Robinson
State of Vermont
Windham CountySs
Windham, March 15. 1825
Personally appeared Levi Newall the
Signer and sealer of the above written Instrument
And acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed
Before me
Paul Wheeler
Justice of the Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of a deed and for Record
March 25. 1825 examd. [illegible] Asa Wheelock Town Clerk
State of Vermont Wardsboro Town Clerks office
October 21st 1826. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of a deed remaining one
the Records of deeds in said office
Asa Wheelock Town Clerk

Brimhall to Warren and
Know all men by these presents that I Gideon Brimhall
of Windsor, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont
and in consideration of the sum of six hundred and twenty
five Dollars received to my full satisfaction of John P. Warren
of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont the
Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted
bargained and sold, and by these presents do give grant
bargain, sell, alien, release convey and confirm unto the said
John G. Warren his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece or
parcel of land situate lying and being in Wardsboro in
the County of Windham aforesaid described as follows wit
being the land that was deeded to me by Levi Newell in the
with of March 1825 excepting about four Acres which I have
this day deeded to Orson Johnson lying South of my
Dam, with a Grist mill dwelling house and two Barns
standing therein, for a more particular description of said
land reference being had from said Newell died to said Bains
hall on read in the town Clerks office in said Wardsboro
to have and to hold the above granted and bargained
premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereto
longing to the said John P. Warren his heirs and assigns to
his and their seen proper use, benefit and behoof forever
And
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And I the said Gideon Brimhall for myself my heirs executors
and administrators and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises in fee
simple; that I have good right and lawful authority to
sell and convey the same to the said John P. Warren in
manner and form aforesaid, and that they are free of
all incumbrances, and that I will warrant and defend
the same to the said John P. Warren his heirs and assigns
against all lawful claims and demands of any person or
persons whatsoever.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 20th day of February in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and twenty six
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Lyman Howard
Nathaniel Cheney
Gideon Brimhall L.S.
State of Vermont
Windham County
Wardsboro. February 20th 1826
Personally appeared Gideon Brimhall
the signed and sealer of the above within Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, Before me
Jonathan Robinson Justice Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of a Deed received for Record
February 24th 1826
Examined and attest
Asa Wheelock Town Clerk
State of Vermont Wardsboro, Town Clerks office
October 23. 1826 I hereby certify the foregoing to be
a true copy of the record of a deed remaining on the
Records of said Town Clerks office
Asa Wheelock Town Clerk
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Lewis to Brimhall
Know all men by these presents that I William Lewis of Wardsboro
in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, for and in consideration
of Three Hundred Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by
Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham of the State of 
Vermont, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given
granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do give
grant bargain sell alien or lease and convey unto the said given
Brimhall his heirs and assigns foreseen, a certain trust or
parcel of land lying or being in Wardsboro, and described as
follows, to with it being part of Lot No. 19 in Camden Survey and
is the land which Nathaniel Cheney purchased of Gideon Brimhall
the 19th day of November A.D. 1808 and the same land deeded by
Nathaniel Cheney to William Lewis May 6th 1816 for a more 
particular
description reference to be had to said Brimhall deed
to Nathaniel Cheney or record in the town Clerks office in Wardsboro,
also another trust of land situate and ["being" crossed through] lying in said Wardsboro,
described as follows (to wit) Bounded west on Nathaniel
Wards land Northerly and westwardly on the Road leading from
Adam Howards to Wardsboro meeting house Southerly on William
Lewis land and on Nathaniel Wards land, The first mentioned
lot supposed to contain thirty two acres, the last mentioned lot
Supposed to contain twenty acres be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the above described premises with all
the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said
Gideon Brimhall his heirs and assigns, to his and their own
proper use benefit and behest forever. And I the said
William Lewis do for myself my heirs ancestors and administrators
covenant to and with the said Gideon Brimhall
his heirs and assigns that at and until the unsealing of these
presents I am lawfully seized of the premises in for simple;
that I will warrant and defend the same against the careful
claims of any person or persons whomsoever.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto sat my hand and seal
this 21st day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and twenty six William Lewis L.S.
Singned sealed and delivered
in presence of 
Jonathan Robinson
Lyman Howard

State of Vermont} Wardsboro, February 21, 1826
Windham County Ss} Personally appeared William Lewis
the signer and sealer of the foregoing Instrument and
acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Before Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
the
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The foregoing is a true copy of a deed received and recorded February 24th 1826 Examd. Attest. Asa Wheelock town Clerk
State of Vermont
Wardsboro Town Clerks office October 23, 1826
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the record of a deed remaining on the Records of deeds in said Town Clerks office
Asa Wheelock Town Clerk

Brimhall to Denter
Know all men by these presents that I Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in the county of Windham and State of Vermont in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, received to my full satisfaction of Charles Denter of Wardsboro in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sol, and by these presents to give, grant, bargain, sell, alein, release, convey and confirm unto the said Charles Denter his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land, situated, lying, being in Wardsboro, described as follows, to wit, it being part of lot No. 19 in Camden Survey and is the same land which Nathaniel Cheney purchased of Gideon Brimhall the 19th day of November A.D. 1808 and the same land deeded by Nathl. Cheney to William Lewis May 6, 1816 for a more particular description reference to be had to said Brimhalls due to said Cheney on record in the town Clerk's office in Wardsboro. Also another tract of land situate and lying in said Wardsboro, described as follows, to wit, Bounded west on Nathaniel Wards land Northwardly & Westwardly on the Road leading from Adam Howards to Wardsboros Muting House Southerly on Gideon Brimhall and on Nathaniels Wards land, the first mentioned lot supposed to contain thirty two acres, and the last mentioned lot supposed to contain twenty acers, be the same more or less. it being the same land deeded by William Lewis to Gideon Brimhall the 21st day of February 1826 excepting ten acres lying North of the Road leading [illegible insert] Calvin Cooks to Nathaniel Wards Farm deed by said Brimhall to Seviah Rand May 3d. 1826

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Charles Denter his heirs and assigns, to his and their own proper use and benefit and behoof forever, And I the said Gideon Brimhall for
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for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant to and with the said Charles Denter his heirs executors, administrators and assigns, that at and until the [illegible] of these presents I am well seized of the premises in fee simple, that I have good right and lawful authority to sell and convey the same to the said Charles Denter in manner and favor aforesaid, and that they freed [?] of all Incumbrances, and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Charles Denter his heirs and assigns, against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty six.
Signed Sealed and delivered
Gideon Brimhall L. S.
In presence of 
Nathl. Cheney Jr.
Jonathan Robinson

State of Vermont }
Windham County ss. } Wardsboro August 11, 1826
Personally appeared Gideon Brimhall and signer and sealer of the above written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed -
Before me Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace

The foregoing is a true copy of a deed received for Record August 14th 1826 Examd. Attest.
Asa Wheelock Town Clerk

State of Vermont
Wardsboro Town Clerks office October 23d. 1826
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record of a deed remaining on the Records of Deeds in said Town Clerks office
Asa Wheelock town Clerk
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State of Vermont, Windham County Court Clerk’s office, Brattleboro, November 24, 1826. I certify that Jonathan Robinson, Pearly Fairbank, and Benjamin Felton, Esquire are Justices of the Peace  for said county, and that Ava Wheelock [inserted:] also a Justice is town clerk of Wardsborough and said county, and that their signatures to the several papers hereto annexed are their own proper hand writings respectively. 
In testimony whereof  I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal  of said County the day and year above written. Att. James Elliot Clerk 
Gideon Brimhall’s Case Copies of deeds etc.
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I Seviah Rand of Wardsboro in the County of Windham State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, that on the third day of May 1826 I purchased of Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in said Windham County about Ten acres of Land, for which I gave the said Brimhall my Note of Forty Dollars payable in two years from the date with interest, and another note of Five Dollars Payable on demand with interest, and further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Said Wardsboro, November 21, 1826
Seviah Rand

State of Vermont }
Windham County ss } Wardsboro, November 21, 1896
Then personally appeared Seviah Rand of Wardsboro in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me - Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent Seviah Rand is a reputable person,
Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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Orason Johnsons
Deposition
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I Orason Johnson of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that on the 20th day of February 1826 I purchased of Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro, in said Windham County, about four acres of land belonging to the Mill Place {?} he sold to John P. Warren, for which I gave him twelve Dollars and made payment for the same for the said Brimhall to Jonathan Robinson Co. Then merchants of said Wardsboro and further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Wardsboro, November 21, 1826.
Orason Johnson

State of Vermont }
Windham County ss } Wardsboro November 21, 1826
Than personally appeared Orason Johnson of Wardsboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent Orason Johnson is a reputable person
Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
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William Lewis
Deposition
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I William Lewis of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, that on the 23d day of February AD 1826 I sold to Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in said Windham County a small Farm, lying in said Wardsboro, in which stood a small house & Barn, for the of Three Hundred Dollars and a Cow for the sum of Twenty one Dollars. and received my pay for the same as follows (to wit) Four Notes of Seventy Dollars each & one Note of Fifty dollars against John P. Warren of said Wardsboro, the balance of Nine Dollars due to said Brimhall I paid in cash and further the deponent saith not --
Dated at Wardsboro October 27. 1826 --
William Lewis

State of Vermont }
Windham County ss } Wardsboro, October 27, 1826
Then personally appearing William Lewis and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent William Lewis is a reputable person
Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
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Job Ramsdells
Deposition
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I Job Ramsdell of Wardsboro, in the County
of Windham State of Vermont of lawful age
depose and say that in the month of March 1825 Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in said Windham County was indebted to me on a Note given for a Horse the sum of Forty Eight Dollars or nearly that amount, and in the month of October or November following I received my pay for said Note further the deponent saith not. Dated at Wardsboro October 28 1826
Job Ramsdell
State of Vermont Windham County Wardsboro, October 28. 1826
Then Job Ramsdell of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, personally appearing, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the same deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth-
Before me Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
I further certify that the deponent Job Ramsdell is a reputable person
Jonathan Robinson Justice of
the peace
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Charles Dexter
Deposition
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I Charles Dexter of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that on the 11th day of August 1826 I purchased of Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in said Windham County a small tenement on tract of land supposed to contain forty acres on which tenement stood a small dwelling House and small farm, for which I gave the said Brimhall Two Hundred Dollars and made payments as follows [illegible] one note for One Hundred Dollars payable in one year from the first day of November 1826, and another note of the like sum of One Hundred Dollars payable in two years from the first day of November 1826, both notes made together on interest and further this deponent saith not. Dated at Wardsboro October 14 1826. Charles Dexter
State of Vermont Windham County Wardsboro. October 14 1826
This Charles Dexter of Wardsboro in the County of Windham State of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
I further certify that the deponent Charles Dexter is a respectable person
Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
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John P. Warren. [illegible]
Deposition
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I John P. Warren of Wardsboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that on the 20th day of February last [illegible] I purchased of Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in said Windham County, a small [illegible] of land [illegible] in said Wardsboro, on which stood a grist mill a dwelling house and two small barns which for, I gave the said Brimhall Six Hundred & Seventy five Dollars, and made payment as following (to wit) my Note per Fifty Dollars payable in Six months, Five Notes of Seventy Dollars each payable in yearly payments from one to five years all of said notes made payable on interest- also two Silver Watches reckoned at Forty Dollars and Waggon Forty Dollars one Harness Fifteen Dollars and Sleigh Fifteen Dollars, One Hundred & five Dollars in Merchandise & ten Dollars in cash, and for this the deponent saith not.

Dated at Wardsboro October 16" 1826 - 
John P. Warren

State of Vermont
Windham County ss}
Wardsboro October 1826

Then personally appeared John P. Warren and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made Solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

before one Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent John P Warren is a reputable person

Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
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Nathl. Cheney Jr.
Deposition
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I Nathaniel Cheney Jr. of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say - that on the 10th day of August A.D.1826 as clerk in the Store of Mesr. Paul Wheeler & Co. Merchants in said Wardsboro, I purchased of Gideon Brimhall of said Wardsboro a note against Seviah Rand of the amount of Forty Dollars dated May 3. 1826 payable in two years from date with interest -- for which I paid him Thirty five Dollars as follows Five Dollars in Cash turned his debt due paid P. Wheeler & Co. said the balance in Goods --
I further depose and say that about the time aforementioned the said Gideon Brimhall paid me a note which I held against him of Twenty Dollars - and further this deponent saith not. --
Nathl. Cheney Jr.
Dated at said Wardsboro This 1st day of November AD 1826

State of Vermont }
Windham County ss } Wardsboro November 1, 1826
Then Nathaniel Cheney Jr. of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont personally appearing after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth ---
Before me Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent Nathaniel Cheney Jr. is a reputable person --
Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
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Levi Newell
Deposition
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I Levi Newell of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that on the 15th day of March A.D. 1825 I exchanged with Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in said Windham County a small tenament being in said Wardsboro on which stood a grist mill, devesting house and a small barn for a farm of said Brimhall in exchange of which I paid the said Brimhall one hundred Fifty Dollars to boot and further the deponent saith not.
Dated at P. Wardsboro October 27th 1826
Levi Newell

State of Vermont }
Windham County SS } Wardsboro October 27 1826
Personally appearing Levi Newell and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent is Levi Newell is a reputable person.
Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
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Leland Fairbanks
Deposition
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I Leland Fairbank of Wardsboro in the County of Wincham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, that in the month of August last past, I purchased of Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in said Windham County a note against Charles Dexter of S. Wardsboro, of t he amount of One Hundred Dollars bearing date August 11, 1826 Payable in one year from November next with interest. For which Note I paid the said Brimhall Sixty Dollars in Cash and the balance in due Bills goods and further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Wardsboro October 6, 1826.
Leland Fairbank

State of Vermont }
Windham County SS } Wardsboro October 6, 1826,
Then personally appeared Leland Fairbank and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Benjamin Felton, Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent Leland Fairbank above named is a reputable person.
Benjamin Felton Justice of the Peace
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Ebenr Brimhalls
Deposition
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I Ebenezer Brimhall of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that in the month of March last past I sold to Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in said County a [illegible] for the sum of Twenty dollars and in the month of Aug in following I received of the said Brimhall in cash the said amount of Twenty Dollars the interest in the same and further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Wardsboro October 4, 1826
Ebenezer Brimhall

State of Vermont }
Windham County SS } Wardsboro October 4, 1826
Then personally appeared Ebenezer Brimhall and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by  him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Pearley Fairbank Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent above named Ebenezer Brimhall is a reputable person.
Pearley Fairbank Justice of the Peace
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Amanda Brimhall
Deposition
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I Amanda Brimhall of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that in the month of March 1825 Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in said Windham County was indebted to me in the sum of One Hundred Dollars it being for my labor in his family three years & four months. That in the month of August last, I received and accepted of said Brimhall in payment of said debt a Note signed by Charles Dexter of said Wardsboro for the sum of One Hundred Dollars said Note bearing date August 11 1826 and made payable in two years from the 1st day of November next with interest and further the deponent sait not. Dated at Wardsboro Oct 14 1826
Amanda Brimhall 

State of Vermont Windham County 
Wardsboro October 14 1826
Then personally appeared Amanda Brimhall and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace 

I further certify that the deponent Amanda Brimhall is a reputable person
[ink smear; partially obscured] Jonathan Robinson Justice of the Peace
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Abigail Brimhall
Deposition
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I Abigail Brimhall of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say that in March 1825 Gideon Brimhall of Wardsboro in said Windham
County was justly indebted to me the sum of
Seventy Dollars for my labor in his Family
at different times for the seven years previous
to the Sd March 1825, that in March 1826.
I received, and accepted of P. Brimhall in
payment of said debt a Note signed by John P. 
Warren of Wardsboro, for the sum of
Seventy Dollars,
said Note bearing date February 20th 1826 payable in Five years from the
date with interest and
further the deponent
saith not.
Dated at said Wardsboro Oct. 13. 1826
Abigail Brimhall
State of Vermont
Windham County
Wardsboro October 13. 1844
Then personally
appeared Abigail Brimhall and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned
made
solemn oath that the 
foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains
the whole truth and nothing
but the truth,
Before me
Jonathan Robinson Justice of
the peace
I further certify that the deponent Abigail
Brimhall is a reputable person
Jonathan Robinson Justice of the peace
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Hon. James Barbour,
Secretary of War,
Washington.
Pension Office
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Wardsboro, November 23. 1826
Sir
Since presenting a schedule of my property, and a statement of the several changes in the same since the Pension Act of May 1820 to Windham County Court in September last, with a view to being again placed on the pension list. 
I have discovered two errors in said statement which I think [illegible] to correct. First in stating the amount received for land sold Josiah Rand, a five Dollar Note mentioned in his deposition escaped my recollection, secondly in stating the manner in which I received payment for the Forty dollars Note of Mrs. Rand sold P Wheeler 
It was my impression at the time that a Twenty Dollar Note Nathaniel Cheney is held against me was the property of said P Wheeler & Co and settled as mentioned in Sd. Statement, but find that it was settled in a different manner, and that Mr Cheney's deposition is correct. 
I am Sir Your obedient humble
[illegible]
Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War. Gideon Brimhall 
City of Washington
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111 Dickinson Street
Springfield, Mass.

Pension Department
Washington D.C
Gentlement
Will you please give me any records you have pertaining to Gideon Brimhall Wardsboro Windham County, Vermont.
March 26th 1927
Respectfully
Mary E. Daniels


[stamp]: U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 28 1927