Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39,738, Isaac Hoisington, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
Hoisington, Isaac
NUMBER
S 39.738
CONTENTS
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19.829
Vermont
Isaac Hoisington
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Compy
commanded by Captain Osgood of the regiment commanded by Colonel Bedell in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year
from January 1776 to November 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 day of September, 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Novr 1827 and sent to Mr Rufus Barton
Ludlow, Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $41.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending           _________
                                                $ 41.56
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March, 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820 &
1 March, 1823
W Jesse Gove 25 March 1835
[Illegible] that pay will be made
30
28
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The Deposition
of Amos Hoisington
The certificate of the
Justice is genuine
R C Mallary
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I, Amos Hoisington of Sherburne
in the County of Rutland and State of
Vermont of lawful age do testify
that about the middle of June 1819
I was present and saw my Mother
take from an old chest among some
committee papers of Safety in the
Revolutionary war, which belonged
to my Grandfather Major Joab Hoisington,
deceased, or a discharge which was supposed
to have been lost and belonged to my
Father Isaac Hoisington, signed by
Moody Beadle a Clerk for Col Timothy
Beadle, dated, Lime [Lyme], Newhampshire [New Hampshire] August the 14th day 1781 it being his discharge for three years.
Amos Hoisington

State of Vermont
Rutland County
Sherburne Jan 24th 1825 personally appeared
the above named Amos Hoisington and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the
truth, before me Josiah Wood Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named
Amos Hoisington is a credible Witness
Josiah Wood  Justice peace
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Isaac Hoisington
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Schedule.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss. ⎬
On this Fourteenth day of December 1822
personally appeared before the County
day of December
court for said county of Rutland in open court,
(said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) Isaa(c)  Hoisington aged 63 years, resident in Sherburn
in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows; I was enlisted in the month
of January, 1776, for one year by Lieut Charles Hill, into Capt. James Osgood's Company in
Col. Timothy Bedell's Regiment in the New Hampshire line, and immediately joined
the Regiment, with which I served in that company until the latter part of the month
of November of the same year, when the Regiment was discharged on account of sickness;
that he made his original declaration on the Seventeenth day of April, 1818.  And I do solemnly 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.
1 Coopers ax,  1 Coopers adz, 1 shop ax, 1 howel, 1 drawing knife, I handsaw, and 1 jointer.
I am a Cooper by profession, and work at the business as much as I am able to do; but owing to a cataract on the right eye, which wholly obstruct the sight of it, and a dimness
in the sight of the other eye, I cannot see well to joint my work and consequently do not make any new work that yield me a profit
sufficient for my support.  I sometimes set a few hoops for my neighbors, and thereby perhaps once in a year an enabled to earn four or five shillings.  This is the extent of my present business as a Cooper.
I have a wife whose name is Priscilla, aged 63 years, who decriped and almost blind, arising from the infirmities of age, and on that account incapable of performing but little labours.
My daughter Serepta, aged 39 years, who is a woman of a weekly constitution and feeble health, lives with me, as also her son, aged
nine years, and whom I have thus far brought up.  She is now and has been, for the greatest part of the time for the last three years, under the care of the physician, and is therefore
incapable of contributing to my support.  She does not own any property.
My son Amos, aged 20 years, lives with me, has no trade, but works at the business of Farming-- he is not however able alone, by his industry to furnish the means of support to
himself, and the rest of my family above named.-
Isaac Hoisington
Sworn to and declared on the fourteenth
day of December 1822.
before said court.
R. Pierpoint
CLERK.
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I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the county court within and for the county of Rutland in the state of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied 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 Ten dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this fourteenth day of December 1822.

R. Pierpoint

SEAL
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Isaac Hoisington
Vt
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I Isaac Hoisington of Sherborne in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont of the age of Fifty-eight years being duly sworn do declare depose & say that in the spring of 1775 I enlisted into Capt. Benj Wait's company of Rangers raised by New York commanded by Maj. Joab Hoisington my father and served in said company except almost ten months in 1776 when I served in Capt. Osgood's/Col Dedell Reft as a soldier until the winter after the surrender of Burgoine. I returned my house in Woodstock in this state soon after some time in the spring of 1778 the day & month I do not recollect I enlisted into Capt. Nelson's company in Col Bead's Regt of the New Hampshire line to serve three years. Then I joined my company in July or August following at Lebanon in New Hampshire and served in said company as a soldier against the common enemy for the full term of three years and was discharged at Lyrae in New Hampshire in the spring of 1781. Not considering my discharge of any consequence I did not take care of it and it is worn out and lost. I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States. That I have resided in Sherburne aforesaid fifteen years - that I have never received or asked for a pension from the U. States - that I am poor and from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my county for support and further say not.

Isaac Hoisington

Subscribed & sworn this 17 day of April 1818 before me.

Thos Hammond Asst Judge of Rutland County Court
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I Nathaniel McFuller of Sherburne in the county of Rutland & state of Vermont being duly sworn do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Hoisington who made the foregoing declaration and knew him to be a man of fair character & a credible witness.

Nath. McFuller

Subscribed & sworn this 17 April 1818 before me.

Thos Hammond Asst Judge of Rutland County Court
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State of Vermont
I Thomas Hammond one of the Judges of teh County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named Isaac Hoisington an applicant for a pension served in the revolutionary war as a soldier against the common enemy [illeg] and that from his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance [illeg] to his foregoing declaration in consideration whereof I certify the foregoing evidence in his case & the proceedings had [illeg] in conformity to any act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the [illeg] & [illeg] service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed 18. March 1818
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed at Rutland this 17th day of April 1818
Thos Hammond

State of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate, is one of the [Judges] of said Court - and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents at Rutland this 17th day of April 1818
R Temple
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Revy
39738
INVALID.
File No. 39738
Isaac Hoisington
Pri Rev M
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3
Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Rutland Vt.  6 March 1835
Sir: 
I have the honor to submit for your
consideration, the cases of two pensioners, on which I am requested to solicit your favorable decision
The first, is the case of Peleg Green of Clarendon, placed on the List, 21. Sept. 1833, under the act of 7 June 32, at $47, 21, pr annum.  This application is made in behalf
of the son, Walter Green.  It appears, that his father deceased on the 12 Novr 1834,  two months before the promulgation of the rules established on the 17 Jany alt in the note to 
Mr. Slade.  Mr. Green wishes to be informed,
whether or not, in this case, you will insist on the strict compliance with those rules.  I do not know the part; but I presume Mr. Ela examined this case in October; at least, so far as to ascertain, that Peleg Green was a true
man.  If the reputation of having been a revolutionary soldier, will be satisfactory in this case, I have no doubt, that Mr. G. can procure ample testimony to that point.
The father was an estimable and worthy citizen, and has been always so held in the neighborhood where he resided.
The other case submitted, is that of Isaac
Hoisington of Sherburn, and this application is
made at the request of his son-in-law, 
Mr. Davis, of the same town, and in whose family, the old man now resides.  
Mr. Hoisington, from the [Illegible] of age, has become demented is incapable of feeding himself, or of expressing any intelligible language, even to the uttering of his natural
wants.  How long he has been so. I did not learn from Mr. Davis; but, that is his present condition; and, it is not probable, that his condition in these respects will be
improved for the better.  In this case, too, your decision is respectfully asked, whether you will insist upon a compliance with the rules of the 17th of January ?
It appears, that Mr. H. was placed on the pension list, on the 10. Novr. 1827, at the rate of $96. Per annum.
But, in several important particulars, his case does not,
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it is believed, come within the prohibition of the rules above refered [referred] to Mr. Hoisington's papers, that is, his original application was neither drawn up, nor authenticated by Mr. Temple; none
of the testimony was taken by him.
To that, whatever agency Mr. T. may have had, subsequently, in drawing money,
yet, it would seem, that such acts ought not legitimately, to impeach the original declaration, which was drawn up, as
before observed, by another person, and who, at that time, I am informed, resided in the County of Windsor.  Under the existing circumstances of Mr. Hoisington's case, 
Mr. Davis desires that you will be pleased to signify, this me, whether any, and what other proof of the old man's identity, revolutionary
services, &c. will be requisite, in order to enable him to draw his stipend.  Anticipating
a favorable result, I have advised
Mr. Davis to apply himself to the Court of Probate in the District of Rutland, which has competent jurisdiction in such cases, and
have a Guardian appointed over 
Mr. Hoisington, to act for him, and who, only, under the laws of Vermont, could legally negotiate any business transactions that would be binding upon the ward.
Since commencing this letter, I am advised by his son that Benjamin Needham of Shrewsbury in this State, who (by the printed Roll) was placed as a private & Sergeant in the
List, Oct. 26. 1832, at $56.66 pr annum, under the act of 7 June 1832, deceased on the 2 Novr 1834.  And, in his case, I am requested to ask the same information, as sought in that
of Peleg Green.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your obt servant
Jesse Gove
To
Hon'le James L Edwards
Comr. Pensions
Washington
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Mr. Edwards
Hon I Munroe 
[Illegible] of the United States
Att Washington (Illegible)
Secy of War
[Illegible] for pension
(Stamp)
WOODSTOCK
Feby 25
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Hon President
Sherburne February 6th, 1824

Dear Sir

I would inform you that I have papers at the war office lying on the files [illegible] and two witnesses also a declaration made on the 17 of April 1818 lying in the county Clerk's Office at Rutland in his stated about ten months service in Bedel's Regiment in 1778 made in open court under oath. Also, a statement made by the department on the 6 of May 1822 in which it is stated that before a decision in his case the applicant must exhibit a schedule or property. A blank form was enclosed. Also 2 witnesses to prove nine months service in Bedel's regiment in 1776 which statement hereby completed with so far as possible they have afforded me no support all of my circumstances are very needy. I have nine children, five sons and four daughters all of aged and fifteen grandchildren all of which have never received on cent of support. That was ever mine except in auction which their exertions out of city in some I cannot give the education I want for want of property. I have not been able to accommodate a property [illegible] of infirmities in the revolutionary war which infirmity together with old age has worn me down to reduced circumstances. My request sir is that you will be so kind as to examine my papers and circumstances and if found favorable will direct the secretary to inscribe my name on the pension list of the United States as I am a reputable in sentiment and rejoice in the victory obtained over the British though an old man destitute of the common support of life traveling to the grave without staff or shoes to my feet I pray for your attention to the above and grant such relief as you in wisdom may direct and your petitioner is duty bound will ever say

Isaac Hoisington

Hon J Munroe - President of the United States 

NB Mr. Malory Esq member of Congress from Vermont is my council down there.
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Joshua Spear's
Deposition.
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John Spear
deposition
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The deposition of Joshua Spear of Norwich in the County of Windsor & State of vermont who on his oath testifies and says that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he was a Soldier in Capt James Osgood Company in Colonel Timothy Beadle Regiment and he knew Isaac Hoisington now of Sherburn in the county of Rutland & State of vermont who was also a Soldier in the same company & Regiment with him and saith that he does well Remember that the said Isaac Hoisington was taken a Prisoner with him at a Place called the Ceders - but does not know at what time the said Isaac Hoistong inlisted or was discharged & further saith not
Joshua Spear

State of Vermont }
Windsor County ss
Norwich March the 13th 1821
Personally appeared Joshua Spear Signor of the foregoing Deposition and after being duly examined and cautioned made Solemn Oath that the same was Just true before me
Don J. Brigham Justice Peace

State of Vermont }
Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerks Office
April the 14th AD 1821-
I Benj Swan Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windsor, Do hereby Certify that Don J Brigham is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his Signature --

In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Said County Court the day year [illeg] above
Benj Swan
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Deposition of
A Bradford
for I. Hoisington
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I Andrew Bradford of Ludlow in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont at Lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war under the Continental establishment [illeg] January in the year 1776 and joined that army at fort independence in the Northward expedition so called the last of January or the first of February 1776 I became acquainted with Isaac Hoisington a private Soldier who belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt Osgood and Regiment Commanded by Beadle in the Newhampshire line that the sd Hoisington was taken at the Cedars [?] so called that I am knowing to his Doing [illeg] Service for the Space of nine Months under one enlistment under the Continental Establishment and the sd Hoisington was Discharged in the month of November following by reason of being sick and that I am in no way interested in his application for a pension
Andrew Bradford
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
Ludlow May 31st 1827 Personally appeared the above named Andrew Bradford and after being duly [illeg] and Carefully examined made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth
I hereby certify that the above named Andrew Bradford is a credible witness
Asa S. Barton Justice peace

State of Vermont }
Windsor County Ss
Woodstock County Clerks Office June
the 6th AD 1827 - This certifies that Asa S. Barton is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor, and that the above is his Signature --
In Testimony whereof I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the county Court for said county, have hereto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day above
Benj. Swan
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Asa Briggs
Deposition
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The deposition of Asa Briggs of Sherburn in
the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, of lawful age, who testifies and says, that he has been personally acquainted with Isaac Hoisington of the same Sherburn, for upwards of fifty years last past: that he was knowing
to the said Hoisington enlisting, on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1776, into Capt. Osgood's Company in Colonel Timothy Bedle's Regiment in the New Hampshire line; that said Hoisington enlisted for one year: and this deponent further testifies and says, that he was at Ticonderoga as a soldier, in November after, in the year 1776, and was knowing to the said Hoisington being
in the service in the Regiment above named about ten months, according to this deponents best recollection and belief; and further this deponent saith not.
Asa Briggs

State of Vermont, ⎬
Rutland County ss
At Rutland in said County of Rutland, on
the fifth day of February, 1823, personally
appeared the above named Asa Briggs, the
signer of the foregoing deposition, and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined by me, made solemn oath, that the same is true,
Before me
Nathan Osgood Just Peace

State of Vermont,
Rutland County, ss.
February 8th 1823.
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the
County Court within and for the
County of Rutland aforesaid, do hereby certify,
that Nathan Osgood is one of the justices of
the peace within and for said County of Rutland, and that the above is his signature.
---testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed --- official signature, and affixed the seal of our said County Court, the day and year last above written.
R Pierpoint
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The Deposition
of Sarepta
Hott
The Certificate of the Justice
is genuine
R C Mallary [illeg]
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I Sarepta Hott of Sherburne in the County of Rutland State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that about the middle of June 1819 that I was present and saw my Mother take from an old Chest among some old Committee papers of Safety belonging to my Grandfather, Maj. Joab Hoisington deceased a discharge belonging to my Father Isaac Hoisington Signed by Moody Beadle Clerk for Col. Timothy Beadle, Dated Lime August the 14th 1781 in New H-- which was supposed to have been lost or worn out it was a discharge from the three years service
Sarepta Holt
State of Vermont
Rutland County
Sherburne Jan 2[?]
1825 personally appeared
the above named Sarepta Holt and after
being examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Josiah Wood Justice peace
I hereby certify that the above named
Sarepta Holt is a credible Witness
Josiah Wood Justice peace
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James Dennis
Deposition
for Hoisington

Send this to Rufus Barton
Ludlow VT

10

Mr. Rufus Barton
Ludlow
Vermont

MAIL STAMP - Brattleboro
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[top of page]:
Send this to Rufus Barton Ludlow
Vt

Mr. Rufus Barton,  10
Ludlow,
Vermont

[written along right margin]
James Dennis
Deposition
for Harrington
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court
Clerk's Office, Brattleborough,
September 29th A.D. 1827.
I certify that Joseph Boyden, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham a foresaid, duly commissioned
as such, and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the
said County Court on the day
and year above written in

James Elliot  Clerk
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[ink is very pale and handwriting difficult]

this is to certify that I James Dennis of [illeg] in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont [illeg] testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war with [illeg] in the year 1776 in Capt Shepards Company in Col [illeg] Porter Reg in the Northard [?] expedition, so called  that I enlisted in the month Of March and joined the army at fort Independence and there became a private with Isaac Hoisington a private Soldier who belonged to Capt Osgood Company and Col [illeg] Reg -- in the Newhampshire Line that I frequently saw him and [illeg] with him in the campaign untill sometime in November following when I Hoisington was Discharged by reason of being Sick
James Dennis
his X mark

State of Vermont
Windham County SS
[illeg] Sept the 17 Day 1827
Personally appeared James Dennis 
the above named and after being
Duly [illeg] and Carefully examined
made oath that the Deposition by him
subscribed in the [illeg] and Nothing but the
truth I here by certify that the above named James Dennis is a credible witness.
Joseph Boyden
Justice of the peace
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Isaac Hoisington
of Sherburn, Rutland Co.
Vermont
Revolutionary applicant [obscured by crease]
Rejected - see letters
of 6 July, 1821 to R. Temple,
Rutland, Vermont, and of 
7 March, 1823 to Honble
Elias Keyes, Stockbridge
Windsor Co. Vermont

[written as address, perpendicular to note]:

Honble Elias Keyes
Representative in Congress
Washington
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Rutland 8 February 1823.
Honble Elias Keyes
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you, inclosed, the Schedule and attestation of Isaac Hoisington, praying for a pension: together with the depositions of Joshua Spear, and Asa Briggs, proving the fact of his enlistmant, and of his services.
I am somewhat afraid, that the old man has delayed his business so long, that you will have little time enough to do for him the needful. The reason of this delay has been, from the old man's mistaken notion, that he must be present, at the taking of the deposition of Mr. Briggs; and when he left here on the 14th of Dec. last, he was attacked with a violent cold, which, with the Severity of the weather, has kept him at home until this day.
He informs me, that he has conversed with you on the Subject, and that you told him, you that with the help of Mr. Briggs testimony, or some other to the same effect, you could procure his pension.
The deposition of Spear has been under the consideration of the Secretary, before, when the claim was rejected; principally, as I understand from Mr. Temple, who did the business for him then, on account of Hoisington's discharge being signed by Moody Beedle who was a Colonel in the last war, instead of Timothy Beedle who, Mr. Temple thinks actually did sign the discharge; but, that the christian name, having been obliterated by time, some person, Mr. T thinks, thot it necessary to revive it, and by mistake, put down the name of Moody ["Moody" underlined] instead of Timothy ["Timothy" underlined]. This supposition is the more probably, too, as the name of Beedle ["Beedle" underlined] is not done over with fresh ink, as is the christian name. If this supposition is correct, it will explain, sufficiently and satisfactorily, I should think, the forgery ["forgery" underlined] which the Secretary has supposed to have been made in the discharge. The name of Timothy ["Timothy" underlined] perhaps can be yet discerned, under that of Moody ["Moody" underlined].
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Should you be able to effect any thing favorable to Mr. Hoisington before your return, Mr. Hoisington desires it may be communicated to me.
I remain,
with great respect,
Your obedient humble Servant
Jesse Gove
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Power of attorney in Law
appt Hassler [?] with [illeg]
filed with [illeg]
26 July 18[??]
J E Hassler
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Isaac Hoisington
Rutland County
Vermont
[underscore]
Recd Feby 20. 1826
[underscore]
the Register
page 87
[underscore]
Hon. R. C. Mallary
[illeg]
[underscore]
See letter 27 Nov. 1826

[written as address]:
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
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Sir

[illeg] the [illeg] Schedule in a copy in the case of one Hoisington for a pension with evidence of the genuineness of the discharge-
respectfully yr
R C Mallary

HR-Feb-17
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the Hon James Barbour
Secretary of War Washington 
City Pension office

Free

Ludlow VT
Oct 16th
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to the Hon James Barbour Secretary of war
Sir I here in send you the affidavit in order to prove the service of Isaac Hoisington done in Col Beards [?] Reg in Capt Osgoods Comp- in the Revolutionary war You will find his Duration and schedule according to the act of 1820 in your office I wish you to examine the paper and send the certificate to me as soon as may be
Ludlow October the 10 Day of 1827
Rufus Barton
NB. Direct your return to Rufus Barton Ludlow Windsor County Vermont
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Hon James Barbour
Secretary of war Washington
City Pension Office

Free

Ludlow Vt
Nov 4th

Rec'd 10 Nov. 1827
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Ludlow Nov
the 3. 1827

Sir I Received yours of the 24 of October 1827 stating that you wished to know Mr Hoisingtons true name as it was different in two places- Horsington in one and Hoiston in the other. Hoisington is his name I have taken pains to git it correct

I am Rescpectfully 
your humble serv
Rufus Barton

to the Hon James Barbour
Secretary of war
Washington City
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Free

For Pension

Hon J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
City D.C.

and by letter of the 7th March 1823 to Hon Mr. Keyes

Rec'd 19 July 1824
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for Pensions

June

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
City D.C.

[note written perpendicular to the address]

and by letter of the 7th
March 1823, to Hon. Wm Keys.

Recd 19 July 1824
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Ludlow July 11 1826

Hon. Sir-

Sometime since the Declaration affidavits & Schedule of Isaac Hoisington of Sherburn in Rutland Co fully complying with the ad of 1820 were forwarded to your Office for the purpose of being entered on the [illeg] Pension Roll - forwarded by Jesse Gove Esq Rutland, Vermont-

We are employed to ascertain the Difficulty and remove the objections if they are such as aught to be removed - he [illeg] now, that the Certificate might be forwarded to us [illeg] the applicants request, or the reasons why the application is rejected or Suspended- the Delay in this case is a [illeg] as the [illeg] [illeg] of the applicants need relief -

Yr
N. P. Fletcher
Pension Office