Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,978, for Luther Skinner, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Skinner, Luther
Temperance
NUMBER  W. 24,978
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Vermont 18.680 
Luther Skinner 
of Windsor co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Keyes of the Regt commanded by Col. Ely in the Conn, Ma line for 13 months & 15 days 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 44 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept 1833 and sent to Oel Billings Royalton Vt 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep ‘33 $112.45 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar ‘34 22.49 
$134.94 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Eli Brown Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 3 Page 91
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9321 
Luther Skinner 
Royalton Vt. 
Return  to Oel Billings Royalton Vt.
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July 1 1780 
Dec 10
DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT. 
Hartford District ss}  On this 24th day of Augt A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Probate Court, within and for the District Hartford now sitting, Luther Skinner a resident of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832: -- 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: 
In the year 1777 the last of May or first of June Enlisted as private in the State Troops of Ct. at Woodstock in the company commanded by Capt John Keyes, Lt.  Grosvenor, in Col Ely’s Regiment for the term of six months but was kept in service untill the first of January 1778 which was Seven months in said company at Groton Fort,  then commanded Maj Ledyard who was afterwards killed in the Fort and stayed untill the first of August when we were ordered to march through Providence to Tivertown and attempted to cross to R. Island but for reasons I cannot say what did not cross but returned to Groton Fort where we stayed untill the first part of October,  their again marched to Rygate in the State of N.Y and joined the Continental Army.  We then marched from place to place, the British being in and about New York and was dismissed the of Jany 1778 at Stamford Connecticut.  (see testimony of I Shearer) 
In September 1778 I volunteered as private at Woodstock Ct in the Militia company commanded by Capt. Jos. Durkee in Col. Chapman Regiment then commanded by Col. Douglas, he joined company at Plainfield marched through Providence to States Ferry and there met Genl Sullivan’s Army retreating from Rhode Island.  We marched back to Providence and were dismissed being out in service five weeks.  
On the last of May or first of June 1780 I enlisted as private at Woodstock for the term
of six months in the first Connecticut Regiment of States troops in the company commanded by Capt John Shummaway [Shumway] and marched to Danbury Ct and from their we were sent by said Shummaway [Shumway]  to Nelsons Point opposite West Point in the State N. York where we found the Continental Army.  Then marched up the river to  Peekskill and crossed to Tapan where the Inspector Genl Stueben selected out of the several troops from at one Regiment of Lt. Infantry among whom I was one. I was then attached to Capt Dorans Company, Lt.  Taylor,  Ensign Allen in Col Swifts Regiment,  Genl Poor’s Brigade and Major Genl Layfaettte [Marquis de Lafayette] Division and were the front guard until our army marched to West Point for winter quarters when I was discharged having served out the six months.
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Luther Skinner
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I was born at Woodstock County of Windham and State of Connecticut the 14th day of October 1760, and lived in said Town during the Revolution, since then I have ever and still reside in the Town of Royalton Vermont.   
I know of no further evidence or testimony but what you with this to prove my service. 
I had a discharge but it is gone or lost but who gave it I cannot remember. I have no documentary Evidence. The record of my age is in the Town Clerks office in Woodstock Ct. Asahel C. Washburn & Oel Billings can certify as to my character for truth and veracity and of the general belief in the neighbourhood of my services.   
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. 
Luther Skinner 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
L A Marsh
We Asahel C. Washburn & Oel Billings residing in the town of Royalton County of Windsor and State of Vermont  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Luther Skinner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
A.C. Washburn 
Oel Billings 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  
L A Marsh 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Asahel C. Washburn who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman and that Oel Billings who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Royalton and both a credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Attest  L A Marsh Regist  
I Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Probate Court for the said District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Luther Skinner for a pension. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of August A. D. 1832 
Attest L A Marsh, Register
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Reported 
instructions under act 1844, sent to Oel Billings Woodstock Vt . July 15 1844 
368 
Vermont, Montpelier 
Temperance Skinner 
widow of Luther Skinner who was a Private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of march 1843.
Payable to her Guardian 
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of June 1843 and sent to Oel Billings Woodstock, Vermont 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book.  A  Vol.  1 Page 30.
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1039 
1909
Temperance Skinner by her Guardian Jonathan Kenney 
Act July 7. 1838 
Admitted Private 
13 ½  months 
0 Billings Esqr 
Woodstock Vt
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State of Vermont 
Hartford District 
Windsor County ss}  Royalton 1838 
On this 18th day of September personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Jonathan Kinney of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 48 years, Guardian of Temperance Shinner of said Royalton, County, District and State aforesaid aged 77 years; who being first sworn according to law doth according to his best belief on oath, make the following Declaration in order as Guardian aforesaid, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. Entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That Temperance Skinner aforesaid is the widow of Luther Skinner late of said Royalton deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit: 
In the year 1777, said Skinner Enlisted as private in the Company commanded by Capt John Keyes in Col Ealeys [Ely’s] Regiment of Connecticut State troops for the term of six months but served seven months before he was discharged, and said Skinner was discharged first of January 1778. He further served in the year 1778 as private in Capt Jos. Durkeys [Durkee’s] Company in Col Chapmans Regiment for the term of five weeks and also in the year 1780 he again enlisted for the term of six months in Capt John Shammaway’s [Shumway’s] Company in the first Connecticut Regiment but before leaving the service was in Capt Dareass Company in Col Swifts Regiment, and he might have served some more, but for further evidence I refer to his statement made under the act of 1832 for evidence to sustain this claim to a pension. I, Jonathan Kinney Guardian of Temperance Skinner aforesaid who is a now compos mentis, further declare according to my best belief, that said Temperance Skinner was married to the said Luther Skinner on the 8th day of May AD 1788 as appears by the town Clerks certificate herewith, at Royalton aforesaid by Abel Stevens Esq. that her husband the aforesaid Luther Skinner died at Royalton aforesaid on the 12th day of January AD 1838, as will appear by testimony hereunto annexed.  That she the aforesaid Temperance Skinner was not married to the said Luther Skinner prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.   
Jonathan Kinney Guardian as aforesaid 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before John S. Marcy Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss 
Hartford District }  I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford, do hereby Certify that Jonathan Kinney who has signed the foregoing Declaration is Guardian of Temperance Skinner a Non Compos mentis and she is the widow of Luther Skinner late of Royalton in said district deceased who was a pensioner of the United States, as appears of record.  
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of September AD 1838.  The “Kinney” interlined before signing 
Oel Billings Register
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss }  On this 18th day of September AD 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Joel B Fox of Royalton in said County aged 41 years old who being first sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Luther Skinner late of Royalton deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States (in his life time) under the act of June 7, 1832, and I was present at the death of said Luther Skinner who died at Royalton aforesaid on the 12th day of January AD 1838. and left a widow by the name of Temperance Skinner who is non compos mentis and lives in the house of Jonathan Kinney her Guardian, and who has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband aforesaid, and is the Widow now of Luther Skinner deceased.
Joel B Fox 
Sworn to before Oel Billings Justice Peace & Register 
I certify that the deponent is a credible witness 
Oel Billings Register 
I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Temperance Skinner for pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th Day of September AD 1838 
Oel Billings Register
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State of Vermont  Windsor County Ss Royalton  May Eighth one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight Luther Skinner and Temperance Kilburn both of Royalton were joined in holy Matrimony by me 
Abel Stevens Justice of Peace 
I certify the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Luther Skinner & Temperance Kilburn as recorded in the book of records of the town of Royalton, County of Windsor & State of Vermont with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "May 8 1788.” 
September 18, 1838 
Richard Bloss Town Clerk 
I Richard Bloss above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the town of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me   September 18, 1838 
Richard Bloss Town Clerk 
Sworn to before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace and Register of Probate
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Vermont. Bellows Falls
Luther Skinner pensioner at the rate of $44.98 per Annum on roll under act of June 7, 1832 to what time paid
V L 
Died 12th Jany 1838 paid to that period J H 
John Harry Esq
3d Auditors Office
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 24978  
Temperance Skinner 
Widow of Luther Skinner 
Pri Rev. War 
Act: Mch 3. 1843.  
Index: -- Vol. L, Page 216 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Vermont 
Bellows Falls}  1039 
Temperance Skinner 
widow of Luther Skinner 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 12th January 1838 of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Keyes of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ely in the Connect line for 13 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls at the rate of 45 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 
13. January 1838 
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Nov 1838 and it to O. Billings Woodstock, Vt. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. ’38   30.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. ‘39 22.50 
$52.50 
{Act July 7,} 1838}
Recorded by D. Brown. Clerk   
Book A Vol. 2 Page 56
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A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2d of September 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16th August 1862 
Reported 
Vermont 1039 
Temperance Skinner 
widow of Luther Skinner who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 January 1838 of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Keyes of the Regt commanded by Col. Ely in the Connt mil. [Militia]  line for 13 ½  months.  
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 45 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 &  end 12th January 1838.   
Payable to Jonathan Kinney, Guardian.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March 1843 and sent to Oel Billings Woodstock, Vermont  
Arrears to the 4th of -  
Semi-annual allowance ending  - 
[Act July 7, 1838.] 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. 
Book A Vol 2  Page 56
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9321 
Luther Skinner 
Adm [admitted] 
13 mos 15 days 
Return the certificate to 
Oel Billings Royalton Vt.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Luther Skinner which require further proof or explanation. 
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? living witnesses 
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  No in every case.  In [unreadable]
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes  
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year -- months and --- days, I served as a- --For------ months and days, I served as a - and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
[unreadable] none
Oel Billings
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Woodstock Vermont July 9. 1844 
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Sir 
I forward you the Guardians declaration of Widow Temperance Skinner for a pension under act of June 17. 1844. 
I am Respectfully your Obt Svt 
Oel Billings
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Vt Woodstock March 27. 1843 
Hon J.L. Edwards 
Sir
Herewith I forward the declaration of Widow Temperance Skinner for a pension under the act of March 3d 1843.   
I am Respectfully your Obt Svt. 
Oel Billings
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I Lyman Back of Royalton County of Windsor State of Vermont of the age of 70 years, formerly of  Windham Connecticut in the County of Windham testify & say that I am well acquainted with Luther Skinner of Royalton in the County & State aforesaid formerly of Woodstock Windham County Connecticut - and was knowing to his being in the army of the Revolution in the fall of 1778 in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Chapman.   I belonged to the  same Regiment but not to the same company - the Army was most of the time at Providence Rhode Island,  the time of service I believe was about five weeks.  Further this deponent saith not.   
Lyman Back 
State of Vermont
Windsor County }  At Royalton in said County this eighth day of August AD 1832 Personally appeared Lyman Back the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the statements therein made before me.   
Jonathan Kinney Jr Justice of the Peace 
I certify that Lyman Back is a man of good reputation and is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity. 
Jonathan Kinney Jr Justice of the Peace 
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerks Office August 27th 1832, 
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby Certify that Jonathan Kinney Junr is one of the of the Justices of the Peace within a for said County, and that the above are his Signatures.    
In Testimony whereof thereto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day year last above – 
Benj Swan  
Oel Billings of the Peace
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Isaac Skinner of Royalton in the County of London State of Vermont of the age of Seventy two testify and That in 1776 the 14th day of May I enlisted in the Connecticut State troops and marched to Boston and on my return home at my fathers residence in Woodstock in said State on the first of June 1777 I found my younger Brother Luther Skinner had enlisted in the company of Capt John Keyes in Col Elys Regiment of the Connecticut State Troops for the term of six months, and soon after my arrival home he marched to Groton in said State where I visited him in October 1777 and was knowing that he served his time out.   I am not certain but what it was eight months. I further say that I was knowing of his being in service one other time in the revolutionary war some time after the above six or eight months. I further say that I am on the pension roll of the Vermont agency under the act of congress of the 18th March 1818, and now draw said pension.   
Isaac Skinner 
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Royalton July 20th 1832 
Personally appeared Isaac Skinner of Royalton aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed 
Before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace 
I further certify that the above named Isaac Skinner is a man of Good Character for truth and veracity. 
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss}   Woodstock County Clerks Office 24th August 1882. I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify, that Oel Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and the within are his signatures.    
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court, subscribe my name, the day & year above 
Benj. Swan
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I Sylvester Smith of Williamstown in the County of Orange State of Vermont formerly of Woodstock in the County Windham & State of Connecticut of the age of seventy four years testify & say that I am well acquainted with Luther Skinner of Royalton Windsor County Vermont & formerly of Woodstock, Windham County Connecticut and was knowing to his being in the army during the War of the Revolution at several different times but of the length of time which he served in all or any one term I cannot say.  Further this deponent saith not. 
Sylvester Smith 
State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss }  At Royalton in said County this  12th day of August A.D. 1832 Personally appeared Sylvester Smith the signer of the foregoing deposition and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the statements therein contained.  
Before me Jonathan Kinney Jr Justice of the Peace 
I certify that Sylvester Smith is a man of good reputation and entitled to full credit for truth & veracity. 
Jonathan Kinney Jr Justice of the Peace 
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss}  Woodstock County Clerks Office August 27th 1832. I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Jonathan Kinney Junr  is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and these above are his signatures. 
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above 
Benj Swan
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I Benjamin Tucker of Stratford County of Orange State of Vermont of the age of seventy years testify & say that at Woodstock Windham County Connecticut I was personally knowing to the enlisting of Luther Skinner, then of said Woodstock & now of Royalton Windsor County Vermont,  latter part of June or first July 1780 under John Shummaway [Shumway] in the Connecticut Regt of the United States for the term of six months in the Army at Nelsons Point opposite to West Point. After remaining under said Shummaway [Shumway]  some time in the vicinity of West Point was taken from said Company out into a company of Light Infantry where he remained  in different situations nearly the whole six months.  
Benj Tucker 
Attest F. Smith Jnr 
J. Kinney
State of Vermont, 
Orange County ss}  Personally appeared the signer of this instrument & made oath before me 
Stratford July 27. 1832    F. Smith Jnr Justice Peace 
And [unreadable] certify tht I am personally acquainted with Benj. Tucker the signer of the foregoing affidavit and that he is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity.  
Strafford June 27 1833  Frederick Smith Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orange County Clerks August 24 1832 
I H. E. G. McLaughlen Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that F. Smith before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year above written.  H. E. G. McLaughlen Clerk
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This signature by the same individual  as in the preceding case by F. Smith Junr. my father having [unreadable] from the first signing 
F. Smith
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Temperance Skinner 
Vt. 
act 7 July 38 
45$ from 4 March ‘36 to 12 Jany ‘38, to Jonathan Kinney Guardian of said Temperance Skinner 
Oel Billings Woodstock Vt
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State of Vermont 
Hartford District 
Windsor County S.S 
Town of Royalton }  On this 18th day of January AD 1843 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State and Register of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Jonathan Kinney of Royalton in said district Guardian of Temperance Skinner a Non Compos mentis of said Royalton widow of Luther Skinner a pensioner of the United States deceased who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of pension due his said ward.  
That the said Temperance Skinner is the widow of Luther Skinner late of Royalton in said District and State deceased who was a pensioner of the United States up to the day of his death which took place on the 12th day of January AD 1838 and that she the said Temperance was pensioned under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 and that her pension commenced on the day of her said husbands death to wit on the 12th day of January 1838, and that the said Temperance Skinner is now living with me in said Royalton, and I now as Guardian aforesaid claim arrears of Pension from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 12th day of January 1838 in behalf of my said ward at the rate of Forty five dollars or annum.  
Jonathan Kinney Guardian
Witness Henry F. Gardner 
Oel Billings 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that she the said Temperance Skinner is the widow
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of Luther Skinner late of Royalton in said District deceased who was a pensioner and that she Temperance Skinner was also pensioner as stated by her said Guardian, and I further certify that Jonathan Kinney the signer of the foregoing declaration is now as appears of record in the Probates Guardian of said Temperance Skinner as appears in record in the Probate Office aforesaid who is now alive and living with her said Guardian and that said Guardian has given bonds as the law requires for the faithfull discharge of his said trust and he the said Kinney is respectable and a credible person. In whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year before stated     Oel Billings Register
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114 
Jonathan Kinney 
Guardian of Temperance Skinner 
Adm [admitted] private $45 
Send to Oel Billings 
Woodstock Vermont 
Montpelier Agency
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State of Vermont
Windsor County
Stratford District}  On this 22d day of March AD 1843 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windsor and Probate Register of the District of Hartford aforesaid Jonathan Kinney of Royalton in said District Guardian of Temperance Skinner a Non compos mentis of said Royalton who is the widow of Luther Skinner late of said Royalton deceased who being first sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed March 3 1843 granting and extending a pensions to widows whose husbands deceased served in the Revolutionary war, for and during the further term of one year from and after the 4th of March 1843.   
That she the said Temperance Skinner is the widow of Luther Skinner aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 and drew a pension up to the day of his death which took place on the 12th day of January 1838 of forty five dollars per annum and that she the said Temperance Skinner was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 and the 23 of August 1842 and drew a pension of forty five dollars per annum up to March 4. 1841 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, (but still remaining his widow) but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 to wit on the day & your named in her former declaration. He further declares that his said ward is eighty two years old.  
Jonathan Kinney Guardian
Witness L.W. Kendall 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that she the said Temperance Skinner is the widow of Luther Skinner and who was a pensioner and she was also a pensioner as stated by her said Guardian above, and that said Jonathan Kinney is respectable and credible person, and I further certify that said Kinney is now Guardian of the said Temperance as appears of record and due faith & credit are to be given to his acts as such.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Woodstock in said District the day and year before named 
Oel Billings Register
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State of Vermont 
Hartford District ss}   On this 28th day of June AD 1844 personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Jonathan Kenney a resident of Royalton in said District who being first sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 and the in addition thereto passed June 17th 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 3d 1843, for and during four years from and after the 4th of March 1844.   
That he is Guardian of Temperance Skinner Widow of Leither Skinner late of said Royalton deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of June 7, 1832 and that she the said Temperance Skinner was pensioned under the act of July 7 1838 and of March 3d 1843 and drew a a pension of forty five dollars per annum, and he now Claims a further pension for his said ward of four years the 4th of March 1844 pursuant to said additional act aforesaid.   
He further declares that his said ward is still a widow.   
Jonathan Kinney Guardian 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written 
Before George T. Wales, Judge. 
I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District Hartford, I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Kinney Guardian of Temperance Skinner a Non Compos Mentis for a pension; and I further certify that she is the identical widow and drew a pension as said guardian as above stated.   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 28th June AD 1844 
Oel Billings Register
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State of Vermont 
Hartford District ss}  I Oel Billings Register of the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan Kinney the signer within was and now is Guardian of Temperance Skinner a Non compos mentis of Royalton in said District having given bonds at the law requires as appears of record and due faith and credit are to be given to his acts as such.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 28" day of June 1844 
Oel Billings Register