Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21014, Alexander Durand, Conn.
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Conn.
Durand, Alexander
Durand, Elizabeth
W21014
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Vermont
Alexander Durand
Charlotte in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel S.B. Webb of the Conneticut
ne, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 11th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Feb, 1819 and sent to Zadock Wheeler, Esq
Charlotte Chittenden Co Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819
30.47
48.
78.47
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6th April 1838
from 4th March 1836 to 23
Febry 1839 the day of his
death to 2 of the 7 children
Agt notified 4 April 1840
Paid as above from th March 1836 to Feb 1839.
Agent notified 15 April 1841.
Vermont B 1340
Elizabeth Durand
widow of Alexander Durand died
who was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 18, and who died on the 27 Feby 1836
of Chittendon in the State of Connecticut
who was a Pri in the Compy commanded
by Captain Bates of the Regt commanded
by lobby in the Conn
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Dec 18 and six and His and Allow
Mr. of R& H
Arrears to the 4th of Sept $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$240.00
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 37
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Alexander Durand was married to Elizabeth Whaley 23d Apl. 1787

Children

Milton Durand to Louisa Robbins Oct 1836

Hanson Durand to Charity Higley
Jany 2d 1817

Calvin Durand to Louise Barnes 3d March 1819

Betsey Durand to Allen Packard 6th May 1819

Seneca Durand to Elizabeth Everitt 26th March 1828

Betsey Packard to Francis Tupper March 1836

Mary Durand to
Bailey Black 28 Feby 1822

Katie Durand to 
Matthew Hale19th D

Saml. W. Durand to Cath Oren 18

Geo Durand to Betsey Ann Powell Oct 1831
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Alexander Durand was married to Elizabeth Whaley 23d Apl. 1787

Children

Milton Durand to Louisa Robbins Oct 1836

Hanson Durand to Charity Higley
Jany 2d 1817

Calvin Durand to Louise Barnes 3d March 1819

Betsey Durand to Allen Packard 6th May 1819

Seneca Durand to Elizabeth Everitt 26th March 1828

Betsey Packard to Francis Tupper March 1836

Mary Durand to
Bailey Black 28 Feby 1822

Katie Durand to 
Matthew Hale19th D

Saml. W. Durand to Cath Oren 18

Geo Durand to Betsey Ann Powell Oct 1831
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
[page has no writing]
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FAMILY RECORD
DEATHS.
John Whaley Durand
died 14th June 1803 after 4 months sickness

Samuel Durand
died in New Canaan Con 
20th Feb. 1806

Edwin Durand
died in Charlotte VT
December 2nd 1809

Alexander Durand
died in Charlotte VT
1st Feb. 1836 after a protracted illness
aged 68 years 11 months & 6 days of (Diabetes)
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 30th 1841
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, One of seven childn of Elizabeth Durand decd a 
Pensioner on the Roll of the
Vermont
Agency, at
the rate of
Eighty
Dollars and Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838,
has
been paid at this Department, from the
to the 4th of March 183to the 6.
23d Feb'y1839
Respecfully yours,
lion H. Parris
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Comptroller.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
March
17th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, Two of the Seven childn of Elizabeth
Durand a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont
Agency, at
the rate of
eighty
Dollars and Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838,
have
been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March 1836
to the 23d Feby
1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
H. Lion Parris
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
Comptroller.
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden fs

On this fourth day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden and State of Vermont, Elizabeth Durand, a resident of Charlotte in the County of Chitten-den and State of Vermont, aged sixty nine years and ten months who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed in the month of July 1838.

That she is the widow of Alexander Durand, late of Charlotte aforesaid, deceased who was a private in Capt Betts Company - Col Webb's regiment, Connecticut him in the continental army - in the service of the United States during the war of the revolution; that he enlisted as she believes for the term of three years - and was discharged at the close of the war - but the precise period of his services - or the year when he enlisted she is not able to state, but for a full statement of his services she respectfully refers to the muster rolls of Webbs regi-ment, and to such other documentary evidence in relation thereto as still remains in the War Department that he was a pensioner of the United States, inscribed upon the roll of the Vermont Agency under the Act of the 18th. of March 1818. and also refers to his original declaration for a pension and the proofs accompanying the same, still supposed to remain in the pension office 

She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Durand on the 23rd day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, at Canaan (now called New Canaan) in the state of Connecticut, by the Rev M. Mitchell, then pastor of the church in Canaan, that her husband, the aforesaid Alexander Durand died
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on the second day of February in the year one thou-sand eight hundred and thirty six at Charlotte in said County of Chittenden, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.

[signed] Elizabeth Durand

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the said Eliza-beth Durand is a person of the truth and veracity.

[signed] Charles Russell Judge of Probate
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Chittenden COUNTY, ss} ON this 17th day of September 182~ personally appeared in open Court, being the County Court for the County of Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County.
Alexander Durand aged 55 years, resident in Charlotte in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: - 
In Capt Stephen Retts Company in Col. Webbs Regt of the Connecticut line, as will more fully appear in the original declaration made before the Hon. Zadock Wheeler, and on which I have heretofore received a pension certificate, which is herewith attached. That I have a wife who is now sick and unable to support herself. That I have three children dependent on me for support. And that I am myself very infirm by reason of a Breach. That the reason I have not heretofore applied to have my Pension continued was that I was in hopes of supporting myself without a Pension, but am now poor & destitute. 
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day 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, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed, and by me subscribed.

One high chest 1.50
One do [illegible] 1.58
one small table & stand 1.00
eight chairs 3.00
one chest 1.00
one pot, 1 tea kettle, 1 [illegible] kettle, 1 frying pan 2.67
1 pr shovel & tongues 1.50
1 looking glass 1.00
9 plates & 1 blotter .67
7 knives & forks .83
2 pots .58
1 wooden clock with [illegible] 6.50
________
21.83

[2nd column]
1 dish kettle 1.00
tea pot, tea cups & bowls 1.68
2 candle sticks .37
pitcher .34
1 pr flat irons .75
1 pr cast hand iron .83
4 milk bins .50
2 wheels 2.00
1 wash tub .75
2 meat [illegible] 1.00
2 hogs 10.00
1 red [illegible] 1.00
_______
20.22
Rest of 21.83
_______
$42.05

Alexander Durand

Sworn to and declared on the 17 day of September 1825
Before 
Timothy Tollett Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court

STATE OF VERMONT
~~ COUNTY, ss} I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the record of 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is forty two dollars and five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17th day of September 1825.
Nathan B. Haswell CLERK
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Vermont
Alexander Durand Private
Feb 1782 to July 1783
Col Webbs Connt Regt

Connect.
Pay Roll

Res. Charlotte Chitte [illegible]
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County fs. On this 11th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court in said State personally appears Alexander Durand aged 50 years resident in the town of Charlotte County of Chittenden and State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said Alexander Durand enlisted in the town of Norwalk in the State of Connecticutt in the month of February or March 1782 as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt Stephen Betts in the regiment of Col. Samuel B. Webb. Gen. Huntingtons brigade of the Conecticutt line, that he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States untill the month of July 1783 when he was discharged from service  at Westpoint in the State of New York. That he is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power to produce of his said services.

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Zadock Wheeler
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I Zadock Wheeler Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court afores[aid] do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Alexander Durand did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. 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.
[signed] Zadock Wheeler

State of Vermont
Chittenden County fs.

County Clerk Office Burlington Vermonth
I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Zadock Wheeler before whom the foregoing declaration was taken in Chief Judge of said Court duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribes in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court this 11th. day of May 1818.
[signed] Nathan B Haswell

I Zadock Wheeler Chief Judge as aforesaid do further certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that Alexander Durand the above named applicant is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support given under my hand Charlotte January 20th 1818.
[signed] Zadock Wheeler
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

April 23, 1927

Miss Charlotte M. Porter
433 Ridgeland Ave.
Waukegan, Ill.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21014, it appears that ALEXANDER DURAND was born February 25, 1767, place not stated.

He enlisted at Norwalk, Connecticut, in February or March, 1782, and served as a private in Captain Stephen Betts' Company in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged in July, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Charlotte, Chittenden County, Ver-mont. He died there February 1 or 2, 1836.

He married April 23, 1787, at New Canaan, Connecticut, Elizabeth Whaley who was born October 20, 1768. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 4, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Charlotte, Vermont. She died February 23, 1839.
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Alexander and Elizabeth Durand had the following children:

John Whaley born July 23, 1788.
Samuel " October 16, 1790.
Milton " November 17, 1792.
Alanson E. " March 1, 1795.
Colvin " March 7, 1797.
Elizabeth " August 2, 1799.
Nancy " January 30, 1802.
Seneca " March 24, 1804.
Samuel Whaley " October 21, 1806.
Edwin " August 21, 1809.
George Sanford " May 26, 1812.

The family record also shows the following:

Francis Joseph Durand born May  1741.
Patience Weed " May 22, 1738, married December 22, 1762.
Francis Joseph Durand " September 23, 1763 or 1765.
Alexander Durand " February 25, 1767.
Simeon Durand " October 21, 1768.
Marari Durand " July 19, 1770.
Anne Durand " August 9, 1772.
Elizabeth Durand " July 11, 1774.
Charlotte Durand " May 11, 1777.
Emelas Durand " January 10, 1778.
Poly Durand " October 21, 1780.

. . . . . . . . . .

Milton Durand married Louisa Robbins October --, 1826.
Alanson E. Durand " Charity Higley January 2, 1817.
Colvin Durand " Louis Barnes March 3, 1819.
Betsey Durand " Allen Packard May 6, 1819.
Seneca Durand " Elizabeth Everitt March 26, 1828.
Betsey Packard " Francis Tupper March --, 1836.
Nancy Durand " Birdsey Clark July 28, 1822.
Seneca Durand " Betsey Rich December 19, 1824 or 1826.
Samuel W. Durand " Coth Oren date not given.
George W. Durand " Betsy Ann Powell October --, 1831.

. . . . . . . . . .

John Whaley Durand died June 14, 1803.
Samuel Durand " February 20, 1806.
Edwin Durand " December 2, 1809.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Conn.     Durand, Alexander
Elizabeth
W 21014
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[black page, no writing visible]
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V
295
Let to Wm. Weston
Sept 25 1838
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Alexander Durand
Vermont
["Res" crossed out] Continued
Commencing 11th January 1827 at $ pr. month.

Notification sent to the Hon. E. Meech H. R. 
14.45

(March 1819)

See letter to Hon. E. Meech 9 January 1827
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Alexr. Durand
Durand [illegible] act 1818. when last pd?
5 Dec, 38.I
Chittenden Co.
[very faint writing crossed out] Between July [illegible] 
Died 2d Feb 1836 paid to that period
JH
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W Nancy
A [illegible rest of the line]
The year of our Lord A:D: 1788 [handwritten box with dotted lines illegible letters 16 illegible word inside box]
n [illegible letter initial?]
May 2 [illegible number] =1741 Was Born Francis Joseph Durand
May 22 1735 Was Born Patience [illegible] She was married
December 22 A.D. 176 [illegible] September the 23 A.D. 1788 176 [illegible, 5?] Was born Francis Joseph
Durand [illegible] February 25th 1767 was Born [illegible, alexdr?] Durand October 21 1768. Was Born Simeon Durand [illegible, June?] [illegible] 177 [illegible]. Was Born [illegible] Durand [illegible]
1772. Was Born Anne Durand July 11th 177[illegible] Was
Born Elizabeth Durand=May 11th 1777. Was Born
Charlotte Durand January 10th.  A.D. 1772 Was Born
[illegible] Durand: October 21st 17[illegible] Was Born 
[illegible] Durand ;;; [illegible] to you that each of these might have [illegible]
 man is [illegible]
Francis Joseph Durand Was Married The
Alexander Durand Was Married April
day in Patience Will: The was married
December A.D. September the 23 A.D. 1787
Let us pray to God that every one of his
Family may have a crown of glory
oh [illegible] who are Eminent to God in [illegible] with a [illegible].  Shall we do to be [illegible] seeing [illegible] everything [illegible several words]
There [illegible several words]
what shall we do to be
is seeing and was coming to all and will
to the hands of our feet in the Devel in Cape in the bosom of
the him of years bee that come down in heaven to fill his brave of his
thereof as they will at this intention therein or
and in this his son Wiley Rignor with more repent will bring us
Town to be laming hell; how many time his but to by line fence
Catherine and many other men in the time by and that
a hollowship land with me to recive Righton the South
lives in his father and
the say at the end there this work which from from the
will dated with her they have the
will then ever under the lilo Conner there and ten at us
thereon and to the Grant have half
he will when they ┃
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Copy us, we Shall soon upon meet with Death as in shall flourishing with them be from the Breath, that Daises of our Bodies, but Death where he Gone, deaf'r the Body- Siphilus- God for a (life?) to mix linen. Perished warchild of all.

In you of young, Lift up this fasihest (fanciest) Hour, that is forming in the Lake of Sin, let Down by healthy home in (and) make the Dash to Life. Cause my arm by that one rapport dear to thy Communions, to love Each other, be bonifide to Goth(God), and Help the Needy.

Lots upon the body to that Good forasmuch nigh course, of bad may them be five of holinefs (holiness), he siing (seeing) into our hearts and nay the Gates of Sin fly open at the Roaring of His, If He hears, and may the awful sin be Sivered (Severed), and rid banish out 
of our Bodies may. Rich in the Defeing (deafening) solace lakes our friends is Laid for Thee. Long is thanks, than on the Day to us Coming when the Giver's Soul be open us.

The Songs work nature; then Christlike Grace grand ofrage (offerage).  The Superior , he Stopper of ill Defense through their death. Changing the Life of God is above, of that foremost Good Day's of hope, that you had worried against! He has brought joy to this  righteous soul to those that save report his holy doings and Lesson to those that have Slighted his Commissioned and Discharged. 

Brothern, he is Coming with the Book of Reaping, he lands pouring this Book of one of Life in one hand and of the Golden life over on the other. Crying to the angels to Gather the Earth! God, the Sound of This Thundering Voice, I Lease the wind of these wings on these cries to the people of Earth. Gather thy holy and thy unified lives for the King of Life is Come. In So This: winned . . . .
than tru (thru) Garments and Cords I don for God only exalted. Give them for so much to Confession and forging them for so much formication, intern for so much Darkness that turn for. 

So(sow) much at the houses then- for So much Chastity on our fellows Gracious Son, for so much the benefits of sin Commis'ed amist to me to God. Every indevid (endeavored?)in that has been transacted since The beginning of the world, of all those God Commanded in the red sea or the fears that was so inner sung to them Shall be Called first in questions to Give In a Great a Count (Account) shall that is been trap fearless from the day they Come unto the works till this Good and Dreadfull (Dreadful) Day of them the Lord offers Faith to the Righteous .

Come up into this Heaveanly Chariot - then the Angels sound the trumpets, the harpes and Aliftted (a lifted?) Gates fly open at hearing of this Glory (glorious edited above) Sound then Grant the Doors. Sleep under Grapes and flowers. Suffer, for in it is a Honesty. To which (any) Shout Come! See your God! Set the flare in the Earth trembles with the wicked. The Sun's times is past go ye Garden the Earth you be, at the Dreadful Voice and Roll offer, hear you in to receive Land. Souls then is the Refining of Infinity.

SIGNED: 
DURAND BETSEY
DURAND (GORDON?)
|END| ALEXANDRE

DURAND, ALEXADER (CONN.) W-21014

Editor's note: This seems to be a handwritten version of Alexander's funeral service/graveside service, or perhaps the Land Warrant file itself. See attached comment for parenthesis.
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County fs.

I George S. Durand of Charlotte in said County of Chittenden do testify and say that the annexed leaves headed "Family Record" are taken from the family bible of my late father and is the identical record from which I made extracts in a former deposition of mine, which accompanied the dec-laration of my mother Elizabeth Durand, made in order to obtain a pension under the act of July 7, 1838. 

I also testify and say, that since making my former deposition my mother has found among her papers an ancient paper, purporting to have been written in the year 1788 the 6th. of January - which paper is in my late fathers (Alexander Durand's) hand writing, on which paper my fathers marriage is thus recorded "Alexander Durand Was Married April the 23 AD 1787." which ancient paper is also hereto annexed.
[signed] George S. Durand

Sworn to and subscribed this twentieth day of November A.D. 1838. before me, and I certify that the said George S. Durand is a man of truth and credibility.
[signed] Wm. Weston Justice Peace
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I, Charlotte Pardo of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged sixty years, do depose and say that I am a sister of Alexander Durand, late of Charlotte in said County, deceased, that I was present when he was married to Elizabeth Whaley at Canaan in the State of Connecticut, and saw the marriage ceremony performed, but as I was then very young & a great length of time has since intervened, I am unable to state the year when the marriage took place without recurring to a fact that has always remained strongly impressed upon my mind ever since the mar-riage - that fact is - that at the time my brother Alexan-der was married, I was nine years old.

My brother the aforesaid Alexander Durand, died at Charlotte aforesaid in the early part of February in the year 1836 - I cannot precisely state the day of month. I attended his funeral.

I further testify that his widow, the aforesaid Eliza-beth, has not since the death of the said Alexander married again, but ever since has been, and still is his widow.

[crossed out] Charlotte P
[signed] Witness George S. Durand Charlotte Pardo

Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of August 1838 before me, and I certify that the aforesaid Charlotte Pardo is a person of truth and veracity, and that the word "Elizabeth" & "P" were written by mistake and erased before signing.
[signed] Wm. Weston - Justice Peace
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I, George S. Durand of Charlotte in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged twenty six years, depose and say, that I am a son of Alexan-der Durand, deceased, and that I have examined the family records kept by him in his lifetime in the family bible, and among the records of the marriages I find in my fathers hand writing (all the records ex-cept the record of his own death are in his hand writing) the following, and the following is an abstract which I have made from said records.

"Alexander Durand was married to Elizabeth "Whaley 23rd Apr. 1787"
and among the records of births the following:
[crossed out] "Children. Samuel Durand born 16th. Oct. 1790
"Children. John Whaley Durand, Born 23rd July 1788
" Samuel Durand, Born 16th. Oct. 1790
" Milton Durand, Born 17th. Nov. 1792"
and then follow the records of the births of eight other children, the last of which is my own. The original record is an ancient one in its appearance, and ever since my earliest recollection has been kept by my parents to the time of my fathers death, and since that time by my mother. My father the aforesaid Alexander Durand died as I am informed by my mother on the first or second day of February 1836. I was absent at the time of his death, and returned home the June following. I have often visited his grave since my return.
Since my fathers death my mother has never married again, but continues his widow.
[signed] George S. Durand

Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of August 1838 before me, and I certify that the said George S. Durand is a person of truth and credibility, and I also certify that the fourteenth line in the above deposition was written by mistake and erased by me, also "or second" interlined before signing.
[signed] Wm. Weston Justice Peace
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V295
Elizabeth Durand
Widow of Alexamder
(unintelligible) 

act  4. July 38
5 years

Aomd 
2 yrs pri
$80
pen:  Com 3 Feb'y 36
         Died  2 Feb'y 36 

Hon. H. Allen
H. Rep

Wm. Weston 
Burlington, VT.
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State of Vermont
District of Chittondon

       I, William Weston, Register of the Probate Court within and for said District of Chittendon, do hereby certify, that Charles Russell before whom the foregoing declaration Elizabeth Durandwas taken and sworn to, was that time of taking the same and still is judge of said Probate Court, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine.
      I also certify that William Weston-before whom the foregoing depositions were taken and sworn to-was at the time of taking the same- a Justice of the Peace in and for said Chittendon County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signa-tures thereto, purporting to be his-are genuine.
     In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said county and subscribe my name at Burlington in said District this fourth day of August A.D. 1838.
Wm Weston Register
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Addl proof
Durand
Additional proof
of Marriage in Case
Elizabeth Durand
widow of
Alexander Durand
So that case the deposition of a witness who was present at the marriage has been sent to
Mr. Edwards knowing the fact
Hm H Allen
HR
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State of Vermont
District of Chittendon

I William Weston Register of the Probate Court for said District of Chittendon do hereby certify that William Weston before whom the foregoing affidavid was sworn to was at the time of taking the same as Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittendon- duly commis-sioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said county and  subscribed my name at Burlington in said District this twentieth day of November A.D. 1838.  Wm Weston Register
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I the subscriber of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden State of Vermont, afore say that on the first day of November 1820, I had a judgment & execution in my favor against Alexander Durand of said Charlotte for about the sum of ninety-one dollars, which was obtained on my charges against him, for profession as a physician in doctoring him & family,  & the said Door and being unable to pay.   I agreed with him that if he would provide security to sign with him, I would wait awhile for payment & on the first day of November 1825, I received to Durand two not'y. for the balance due me on said judgement for seventy-six dollars & fifty-two cents, signed by his son Calvin Durand as forty pay dollars with interest about the first day of October next in Meat Cattle-
Charlotte August 11, 1826

Luther Stone Jr. 

State of Vermont
Chittenden County 

I personally appeared Luther Stone Jr. and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true according to his best knowledge and belief before me. 

William Noble 
Justice of the Peace
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Alex'd Durand
to 
Milton Durand

The within is a true copy of the original deed recorded in my office attest George Newell Town Clerk.   I hereby certify that the above filing is on my own handwriting. 
George Newell
Sworn to before me
Jeremiah Horton Just. of Peace


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(text written at top of page in opposite direction is on prior image)

We hereby certify that George Sewell was duly elected town Clerk for the town of Charlotte for the past & present year & I was as such. 
Charlotte 1st Aug. 1826

William Teues
Elanson H. Wheeler

Swears to before Mr. Jeremiah Barton Just. Peace
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WARRANTEE DEED - All kinds Job Printing neatly done at Holbrook & Fessenden's Office. 

Know, all men, 
by these presents. 
That I Alexander Durand of Charlotte in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars, received to my full satisfaction, of Milton Durand
of the town of Nehant near Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and by these Presents to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said Milton Durand his said heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying, or being in Charlotte to such six acres of land out of the second division of the original right of Col. Tripp & bounded as follows to with beginning on the west line of said second division and north on the Cape Wheeler Sound out of said lot from 
thence easterly on said Wheeler south line twenty-four rods from thence southerly parallel with the west line so far as to 
contain six acres of land the south line to run parallel with the north with a dwelling house, barn & orchard standing wherein.
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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said
Milton Durand his six heirs and assigns, to this and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said Alexander Durand for myself any heirs, 
executors and administrators, DO COVENANT to and with the said Mitton Durand and his six 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
In have good right and lawful authority to sell and convey the same to the said Milton Durand--- 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
Milton Durand 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 Eighth day of June
[illegible] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five 
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,
 
Alexander Durand Seal
in presence of 
Nathan Marble
Jeremiah Barton
STATE of Vermont
Chittenden COUNTY, SS.

Charlotte twenty fifth June in 1825 c
Personally appeared Alexander Durand the
signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledged the
same to be this free act and deed -- Before me, 
Jeremiah Barton Justice of the Peace.
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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said
Milton Durand his [illegible] heirs and assigns, to this and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said Alexander Durand for myself any heirs, 
executors and administrators, DO COVENANT to and with the said Mitton Durand [illegible] 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 Milton Durand[ illegible] in manner and form aforesaid; and that they are free of all incumbrances; and that [illegible] will WARRANT, and DEFEND the same to the said
Milton Durand [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 Eighth day of June
[illegible] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five [illegible]
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,
 
Alexander Durand Seal
in presence of 
Nathan Marble
Jeremiah Barton
STATE of Vermont
Chittenden COUNTY, SS.

Charlotte twenty fifth June [?th] 1825 c
Personally appeared Alexander Durand the
signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledged the
same to be this free act and deed -- Before me, 
Jeremiah Barton Justice of the Peace.
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We hereby certify that at the time of the county court holden at Burlington within and for the county of Chittenden on the last Monday of September 1824 there was presiding in said court an action in favor of [smudged "John Strong"] against Alexander Durand brought for the summary of damages in consequence of the said Durands unskillfully building a stone gristmill for the said Strong which had then fallen down. That at the time of the Court aforesaid we the subscribers were by consent of the parties and order of the Court appointed Referees to decide said suit or action that we did some time in the course of the winter of 1825 at Charlotte aforesaid agreeable to a rule sent in by the County Court aforesaid had the parties their witnesses and commit and did then and there adjudge that said Durand should pay said Strong the sum of $350 (if we recollect right) and return and report to said Court whereof was by said Court accepted.
Humburgh April 11th 1826
John M. Eldridge
Nathan Leavenworth
Geo Robinson

State of Vermont
Chittenden County}
I Nathan B. Haswell clerk of Chittenden County do hereby certify that I have examined the records remaining in this office stating to the claims above set forth and find that at the Town of Chittenden County Court in February 1825 the said John Strong recovered a judgement for $350 damages and $33.48 Cost, and that the land of the said Durand situate in Charlotte was rit off to satisfy said debt. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Burlington this 13th day of April 1826.
Nathan B. Haswell
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Recd 19 Dec 1826
1 May 1820
Alexander Durand
VT

Hon. E. Meech H. R.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington 
Pension Office
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Recd 19 Dec 1826
1 May 1820
Alexander Durand
VT

Hon. E. Meech H. R.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington
Pension Office
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J. L. Edwards Esq

D. S. - 
Inclose your Alexander Durand papers for a pension. I must confess that I cannot see any objection why he should not be placed on the pension roll. He is my neighbor. I know him to be poor.
Yours Truly
Ezra Meech
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Alexander Durand
On Vermont Roll
March 1819

Recd May 1, 1826

Hon: E. Meech
H. Rep

James L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
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rec'd May 1, 1826

Alexander Durand
On Vermont Roll
March 1819

Recd May 1, 1826

Hon: E. Meech
H. Rep

James L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
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Alexander Durand
On Vermont Roll
March 1819

Recd May 1, 1826

Hon: E. Meech
H. Rep

James L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office

Recd May 1. 1826
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Washington April 28th 1826

James L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclose Alexander Durand papers for a pension as I have before said there is no doubt about his poverty if that is In all Truth- he is entitled to a pension.

Your most
obet sevt
Ezra Meech
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State of Vermont
To the Sheriff of Chittenden County his deputy or
Chittenden County J. Bather? other Constable of the town of Charlotte in sd [said?] County
RYHAEHIND
Whereas John Strong of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden by the
consideration of the County Court holden at Burlington within & for the County
Chittenden on the last Monday of Feb AD 1825 recovered judgement against Alex
Durand of Charlotte in said County for the sum of $350 damages & $33.48/00 costs of
suit as appear of Record whereof Execution remains to be done. Therefore by the authority
of the State of Vermont you are hereby commanded that of the equal chattels or lands
of the said Durand within your precinct you cause to be levied and the same being disposed
of as the law directs paid and satisfied unto the said Strong the aforesaid sums being
$383.48 in the whole with 25cts more for this amt and thereof also satisfy yourself for
[illegible] fees. And for want of the Goods Chattels or lands of the said Durand to be
[illegible] unto you or found within your [illegible]to the acceptance of the said Strong to satisfy the
sums as you are hereby commanded to take the body of the said Durand him commit
to the keeper of the jail in Burlington in the County of Chittenden within the said prison
who is hereby commanded to record the said Durand & him safely keep untill [until] he pay the
full sums above mentioned with yourself as or them that he be discharged by the 
Sr. Strong
the Creditor or otherwise by order of law. Hereof fail not and make due return &
due return according to law within sixty days from this date. Dated at Burlington in the County
of Chittenden this 24th day of May 1826
Nathan B Haswell Clerk
State of Vermont
On the 27th day of June AD 1825 at Charlotte in said County
Chittenden County by virtue of N [illegible] who of execccution [execution?] to me directed I repaired to
usual place of abode of the within named Alexander Durand the Debtor in sd [said] County
of Charlotte & demanded the sums contained in said Execution with all charges for serving
the same when the said Debtor neglected to pay said sums of money or any part. And
afterwards to sit on the same day & year last afsd [aforesaid?] I made diligent search for but could
not find either the Goods or Chattels of the said Debtor within my present neither were any
shewn unto me by the sd [said] John Strong the Creditor whereon to levy this execution. And afterwards
to sit on the said 27th day of June A D 1825 at Charlotte afsd [aforesaid] in pursuance of the
precept of this execution to me directed as aforesaid and agreably [agreeably] to the provisions of the
statue in such cases made & provided the said Debtor his agent or atty not having exposed
or tendered to me personal estate sufficient or in any part to satisfy this exm with all
legal charges thereon I have therefore taken on this ex [illegible] & extended the same for the payment
of the Debt afsd [aforesaid]& the said legal charges the real estate herein after described shewn
to me by the Creditor afsd [aforesaid] as the property of the said Debtor. And afterwards to sit
at Charlotte afsd [aforesaid] on the day & year the parties of their respective agent & allgd [alleged?] neglecting to
choose appraisers in the manner provided by law to appraise the real estate afsd[aforesaid] I applied
to Ezra Hall Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Chittenden
to appoint such appraised in this case as are required by the State land of this State &
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The said Justice of the Peace did accordingly appoint three judicious + disinterested freeholders to wit Sheldon Wheeler + George Newell + Gideon Foot all of said town of Charlotte + residing in the vicinity of the estate af'd to appraise according to law the estate of afs'd as should be shewn unto them. And afterwards to wit on the same day and year afs'd at Charlotte afs'd the said Sheldon Wheeler George Newell + Gideon being first duly notified of their said appointments + sworn by me according to law in the words following to wit, You Sheldon Wheeler George Newell + Gideon Foote swear that without partiality or sinister views you will faithfully appraise the same according to the present true + just value thereof according to your best judgement + discretion So help you God. They the said appraisers did appraise the following real real estate together with the privileges + appurtenances thereof shewn and presented unto them as afs'd situate lying + being in s'd town of Charlotte + describe + as follows to wit o Beginning at the South East corner of piece of land this day levied on by virtue of an execution between the same parties in the east line of Sir Durond 's home farm thence West 2 Degrees south of 84 Rods to the South West Corner of the above mentioned piece of land thence South 2 degrees east 28 Rods +links to a stake thence west 2 degrees south 21 rods 17 links to the Road thence in the line of road southerly to his the said Durands South west Corner thence East 2 degrees North 92 Rods to his South east corner thence North 2 degrees west 75 rods 6 links to the place of Beginning containing 36 acres + 144 rods of land a part of the above described being under the encumbrance of a Mortgage Deed from the within named Durand to one Moroco of about the sum of $40 at the sum of three hundred ninety dollars + seventy two cents being its present true + full value thereof in money Now therefore I Moses Bliss Deputy under Herman Lowry Esq'r Sheriff of Chittenden County by virtue of the Authority by law in me vested for this purpose do hereby set out the said real estate with all the privileges thereof as particularly as the same is above described in full satisfaction of the execution + the interest thereon and all fees accruing by reason of this levey as stated in the rule of Costs hereunto subjoined by me subscribed + making part of this my return + given under my hand + seal this 27th day of June AD 1825
Moses Bliss Det'y Shff
Bill of Costs
18 (illegible)         $108
Appraised              100
Clerk                      150           Execution
Surveyor                150           Interest
Attendance              50           Fees
Poundage              428
                             $10.11
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Chittenden County Js 
Charlotte June 27th 1825 At the request of Moses Bliss Deputy  Sheriff  I hereby appoint Sheldon Wheeler George Newell & Gideon
Foote to appraise real estate on this execution
Ezra Holt Justice Peace
Received for Record July 1825 A recorded in Book No 8 Page 64-65 and
66 of Charlotte Land Records
Attest
Geo. Newell Town Clerk
11750
Received for record Augt 12th 1825 & duly recorded in Vol 8th Pages 474
C175 A47 b coose
By
Nathan B Haswell Clerk
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I Alexander Durend of Charlotte in
the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont
being duly sworn depose and say that on
the 18th day of March 1818. I was in possession
of a small tenement
with about thirty six and
half acres of land, -- but was involved
debt, --was sued, and a Judgment obtained
against me in favor of John Strong at the
February
Term of Chittenden County Court 1824
for the sum of $383.73 -- and Execution taken
out and levied upon my land and thirty four
acres and 144 Rods at off, and I have not
been able to redeem the same and that
is wholly last to me-- previous to the attachment
I had conveyed to Milton Durond
for monis
he had paid for me about one and half acres of
land on which my house stands and in which I am permitted
to live, the house is very old, having been buill about
20 years ago of wod 24 feet square, one and half stories
high - I further depose and say that it is not
in my power to get the affidavit of Milton
Durond as to the amount he has paid for
me, - but the sums which he has advanced for me
are considerable more those the amount of property viewed
to him-
Alex. Durand


State of Vermont
Chittenden County  Remington Feb 28 1826
Personally appeared Alexander Durend and made solemn oath
to the
foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Nathan B Maxwell Intinerary 
and Clerk of Chittenden County Court
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Brelington Feb 28. 1826
J L Edwards Esqr.
On examination of the papers in
the care of Absenter Derand referred to in your
letter to me under date of Sept 26 1825. I find
that the mistake the original appraisal and
judiction was forwarded to you-- which I
have returned in my office and send you
a copy.-- I also send you further documents to show the poverty of Mr Durand he is
personally known to me, and I firmly
believe he ought to be restored to the
Pension Roll Mr Durand is also well
known by the Hon Ezra Meech, who
I have no doubt will give every other 
paper which may
he required in his case.
Yours Respectfully
Nathan B Maxwell
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I the Subscriber of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of Lawful of defion and say that October 5th 1823 at Shelbum in said Chittenden I singed a not with Alexander Durand to of ours Milo person which to the Estate of Zeke Jurson cate of Shelten Discard  so that the note has been a long time due is not paid as the said Durand is in to Coin circumstances as to property I see no other way but to be obliged to pay it my self 
Charlotte 7th Sept 1826
John Palmer
State of Vermont Charlotte 7th September 1826 Chittenden County Ss personally appeared John Palmer the signer to the above declaration by him subscribes and made solemn oath it (illegible) the truth and the whole truth before me 
Jereh Barton Justice Peace
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I Levi Comstock of Shelburn in the county of Chittmen and state of Vermont - of Lordpin
age do testify and say that in the year 1825 I
was called upon by Moses Bliss Earl Deputy Sheriff to assist as surveyor to set out land on an execution in favor of John Strong against Alexander Durand both of Charlotte in Chitterden County, and knowing the Bounds then set I have at the request of and Durand this day measured the residue of and form and first by actual adminiment that  there remain three Acres and seventy two rods of land

Charleth Aug 1, 1826
Levi Comstock Surveyor
Sworn before me
Jerimiah Barton
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State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Jeremiah Barton and William Noble whose signatures appear to the annexed documents were at the date thereof Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that their names thereto subscribed are their own proper signatures. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said Court at Burlington, this 23rd day of November AD 1826 Nathan B Haswell
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1 May 1820
Alexander Durand,
Vt
Hon E. Meech.
H. R.
Recd. 11 Jan. 1827.
Past evidence
11th January 1827
"
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Washington January 11, 1827
The account of Milton Durand against his father Alexander Durand I have been well acquainted with both for fifteen years past and have always considered them both honest men and have always understood that Milton Durant had assisted his Father for ten or twelve years. I saw Milton Durant in New York on my way to this place. He said he had let his Father have a thousand dollar in the course of the twelve years past and all he had or ever expected to get was the small Living land which is mentioned in the deed as I have before said. I now Alexander Durand is not worth any more that what he states. 
He is a neighbor of mine and I do know he is as poor as can be and live without someone to help him. In case of sickness he would have to be supported by the town. He is old and lame.
J L Edwards Esq  Ezra Meech
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Washington March 10th 1826
James L Edwards Esq
   Sir I enclose your Alexander Durand papers for review if poverty is the Qualification for pensioner this man is Qualified. He has lived within three miles of me for twenty years past their never has been any time during that time he could pay his debt by two or three hundred dollars. You can depend on the declaration made to be him
Yr Most 
Obed Servant

Ezra Meech
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Alex Durand of Charlotte of Milton Durand  Dr

To 1 Cow let your Aug 1 1814 ( to double once in 4 years - or cash at $15 ea. to Aug't 1825 equal to 7 Cows)                                             105.09
" Cash - pd for Services in Montreal
Jan'y 11th 1818 for Betsey          $25
Int. Yearly for do 7th                     12.62   37.62
" Cash Oct 1 1818                        80
Int Yearly on do 7 1/2 years         39.50    119.55
"Cash pd Henshaw & Hogle in Montreal
July 1820                                      21.27
Int. on do 5 1/12 yearly                  7.27        28.54
" Cash sent you for mail from Boston Jan'y 29 1823                                               30
Int on do 2 7/12 months yearly       4.80     34.80
                                 (E.E.)                          $325.51

Augt 29 1825 Received Payment
Milton Durand

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk Ss Boston Dec. 6th 1826
Personally appeared before me this day the above named Milton Durand and made solemn oath that the above account by him subscribed is just and true and that the amount thereof and of each item thereof is justly due the land deferment per the said Alexander Durand. 
Henry Orne
Justice of the Peace 
One of the Justices of the Police Court city of Boston
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Imat Dec 3
Vt.
J.L. Edwards Esq
comm of Pension
Hm H Allen
HR
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Imat Dec 3
Vt.
J.L. Edwards Esq
comm of Pension
Hm H Allen
HR
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Northampton Dec 2, 1835
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir, I enc. letters
for Jone Down worn,  concerning an application for a pension for his mother, order
7 " Uriah Southworth" He 
understands the widow is moanfully appears
from the rolls, but there is some other awful which he does not promt only. Were you not the difficulty.
IN this had he only on can is not my his application - due from 
your obd serv
H Allen
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[initials and miscellaneous writing] OWM C D
Lake Forest, Illinois,
June 28, 1897
Mr. Henry Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you
kindly send me the
Military history, or certificate
of service of the
Revolutionary Soldier
Alexander Durand
In the Revolutionary
Pension Roll of Rhode
Island,
Vermont, and
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Connecticut", page 38
I find in the Statement
showing the names, rank &c
of persons residing
in Chittenden County
Vermont, who have been
inscribed on the Pension
list under act of
Congress passed March
18, 1818
Alexander Durand,
Rank Private, Annual
allowence $96.00, sum
received $896.88
Description of service
Connecticut Continental
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February 11, 1819
Line. Placed on pension 
commencement of
pension 
May 11, 1818, age
69
Suspended under act
May 1, 1820. restored 
Commencing
Jan. 11, 1827
Alexander Durand 
was my great grandfather,
and I shall be greatly
obliged if I may hear
of him through your records, at your earliest
convenience
Thanking you for the
favor I have asked,
I am, Your respectfully
(Mrs. A. B. ) Fannie H. Hewitt
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Lake Forest, Illinois
Box 228
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. R JUNE 30 1897
[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY JUL 2 1897 FILES
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Derby Conn
Dec. 31st 1898

Commissioner of Pensions
I desire the record of Alexander Durand who received a pension under the Act of 1818. His service was with Connecticut troops, but a resident of Vermont when pension was payable. Please give me his age when making his application -
And oblige
Very truly yours,
Frederic D. Beach
Derby Conn.

[Stamp]
U.S Pension Office
Jan 5, 1899

[Stamp]
Old War & Navy
Jan 7, 1899
Files
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CHARLOTTE M. PORTER
WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
433 Ridgeland Dr.
July 23, 1927

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
     Please tell me if pension was granted to Alexander Durand, burn Feb. 25, 1767 at Norwalk, Conn., died Feb. 1, 1836 at Charlotte, Vermont.
     In 'Genealogy of Durand Family', by Celia C. Durand, p. 54 is statement:  "Alexander Durand (1767-1836) served in the Revolutionary Army for one year, enlisting in 1782 at the age of 15."  I have no further record.  I am writing to the Adjutant General, War Dept.,
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for official record of his service.
     I shall appreciate any information regarding this Revolutionary soldier or any suggestions.  He removed from Connecticut to Vermont about 1790.  His wife was Elizabeth (Whalley) Durand.
     This data is needed for application to "Daughters of the American Revolution Society."
     Yours respectfully,
     Charlotte M. Porter
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[illegible]
Wid. 21,014.

     This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their service.
     Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
     O. W. & N. Div.
     Revolutionary.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

July 9, 1897.

Madam:
     Replying to your request for information concerning Alexander Durand, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 11, 1818, at which time he was fifty years of age and residing at Charlotte, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Betts and Col. Webb.  He enlisted at Norwalk, Conn.
     His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
     Very respectfully,
       Commissioner.

Mrs. A.B. Hewitt, 
Lake Forest,
Box 223.  Ills.
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L.W.B.
W. 21014

     This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
     Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
      O. W. & N. Div.
      Revolutionary.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

January 21, 1899.

Sir:-
     In response to your recent communication you are advised that Alexander Durand made an application for pension on May 11, 1818, at which time he was 50 years of age and residing at Charlotte, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war.  He enlisted at Norwalk, Conn., and served under Capt. Betts and Col. Webb.
     His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
     Very respectfully,
         Commissioner.

Mr. Frederic D. Beach,
     Derby, Conn.