Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5290, David Howe, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn

Howe or How, David
Phebe

NUMBER
R5290
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18 2/4

Orlin Lewis Esq
Wells
Rutland Co Vermont
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Norfolk: April 9, 1842
This is to certify all whom it may concern; that I am the pastor of the Congregational church in this place; and that I have in my possession a manuscript book in which Rev. Ammi R. Robbins a former pastor of the same church, was accustomed to record the marriages solemnized by him; and that in this book I find the following record.
Married Oct eighth seventeen hundred and seventy seven
David Howe & Phebe Cowls.

Joseph Eldridge Jr.

Dear Sir
The above is a transcript of record from our minister the other person you wished information of other is but one in the vicinity; that is Phenzas Frase who is now living at Stockbridge (Mass) if you wish any more information [illegible] the case you can let me know. The above may be sufficient for you.
Yours John A. Shepard
Norfolk April 9 1842
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5785
Phebe Howe
[illegible]
Act 4 July '36
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Declaration

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} On this 7th day of December 1842 personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Fairhaven in said County, Phebe Howe a resident of Wells in the county of Rutland and within the Probate district aforesaid, aged 89 years, 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 the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of David Howe deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That he enlisted at Norfolk in the County of Litchfield Connecticut on the first of April 1776 into the company she thinks of Capt Stevens for one year and went to the north and on the west side of the north place she does not recollect the name of the place, and remained on duty in that quarter until December following when he returned home. He said on a furlough in consequence of the sickness of his father having served nine months. The field or regimental officers names she cannot recollect but thinks she has heard him speak of a Colonel or a General Swift. She further says that she was then living with his father and had been for some time previous that he remained at his fathers untill she thinks December 1777. He then returned to finish out his enlistment year, and was stationed at or near Albany in the State of New York. He finished his term and enlisted for another three months and did not return until he had finished that, when he came home she thinks in June 1778. From her advanced age and consequent loss of memory she is unable to state the names of the company or regimental officers in the last term of his service mentioned above, neither has she his discharge or any other documentary evidence in his possession of either of his terms of service. She further declares that she was married to the said David Howe in the fall of 1777 (the exact time she cannot recollect neither has she any family record to which she can refer) at Norfolk Connecticut. That her husband the said
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David Howe died on the 27th day of January 1814 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Phebe Howe X her mark

Witness James A Warner
Orlin Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Almon Warner Judge

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} I Benjamin F. Lungdon Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Fairhaven in said Count of Rutland do hereby certify that the Hon. Almon Warner is Judge of said Probate Court as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. And I do hereby further certify that the said Probate Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at Castleton in said Probate district, and subscribed my name this 7th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
B. F. Lungdon Registar
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State of Vermont
Rutland County} In it however that in this 22 day of March AD 1844 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared David Howe a resident of Wells in said county and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of the identical Phebe Howe, widow of David Howe deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. Which widow, Phebe Howe who made application during her life time for such pension as her husband would have been entitled if living, that he is heir and is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may see in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all power of attorney and authority heretofore granted, I hereby constitute and appoint Arlin Lewis of Wells Vermont (my mothers pension agent) my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of David Howe and Widow Phebe Howe for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that may be due and I hereby authorize my said attorney as anyone who he may employ to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence and arguments and to receive for my exclusive benefit the certificate which may be issued for said claim which certificate I wish be made payable at the Vermont agency and directed to the said
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additional evidence and arguments and to receive for my exclusive benefit the certificate which may be issued for said claim - which certificate I wish be made payable at the Vermont Agency and directed to the said Lewis. To appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully claim the pension.
David Howe

Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said David Howe to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Artemas Lewis, Justice Peace

State of Vermont
County of Rutland} It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Clerk of the county of Rutland that David Howe the party who has sworn and acknowledged the foregoing declaration and power of attorney is the heir of David Howe, the reputed soldier aforesaid, and Phebe Howe his widow. I further certify that Artemis Lewis Esq before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county.
In witness whereof I hereto affix my hand & seal of court this 23 day of March AD 1854.
F. W. Hopkins, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} Wells December 16th 1842
I, Samuel Howe of Wells in the county and state above written of lawful age after being duly sworn do depose and say that I am the brother of David Howe deceased, who was a private int he Revolutionary War and done duty to the best of my knowledge in that war as follows.
He enlisted at Norfolk Connecticut in the year I think 1776 into the company of Capt. Stevens of Canaan Connecticut for 1 year and went away in April of that year. In November Capt. Stevens came to my fathers to visit him as he was sick and needed the help of David at home. Capt Stevens said they had got into their winter encampment and that he would try on his return and get him discharged. David came home in December and sad that he could not get discharged as Colonel Swift was absent when Capt. Stevens returned but they had let him come home on a furlough. My brother staid at home until the fall of 1777 when he was married by the Rev. Ammi R. Robins to Phebe Cowle and in December of the same year he returned again into the service and served out his year and enlisted again for another 3 months, which time he served out and returned home again in June 1778 when he said he got discharged.
I have often heard him tell of his being out on the Mohawk at Johnstown Cherry Valley to German Flatts during the time he was in the service and of assisting in building 2 forts and at German Flats I think he called Fort Stannal[??] and the other at the valley, and that the last winter he was out he wintered in Albany, New York. Whether under the same officers or not does not know. This deponent further says, that his brother David
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and family removed with him to Wells Vermont where David resided untill his decease which took place January 27th 1814. Since which time she the said Phebe has lived as his widow.
This deponent further says that he is 80 years of age. That he was out as a private 4 months in the war of the Revolution and stationed 3 months at Horse Neck under the command of Capt. Everett & Colonel Mead, and 1 month at Stratford Conn. & that I now reside in Wells and have resided here since my brother & myself removed here in 1782.
Samuel Howe

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
On this 16th day of December 1842 personally appeared before me Samuel Howe and after being duly sworn made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth. I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named deponent and have no doubt of the truth of the statements made by him above. I am also acquainted with widow Phebe Howe and have been since the death of her husband David Howe and am knowing to her still living his widow.
David B. Lewis Justice Peace
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and family removed with him to Wells Vermont where David resided untill his decease which took place January 27th 1814. Since which time she the said Phebe has lived as his widow.
This deponent further says that he is 80 years of age. That he was out as a private 4 months in the war of the Revolution and stationed 3 months at Horse Neck under the command of Capt. Everett & Colonel Mead, and 1 month at Stratford Conn. & that I now reside in Wells and have resided here since my brother & myself removed here in 1782.
Samuel Howe

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
On this 16th day of December 1842 personally appeared before me Samuel Howe and after being duly sworn made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth. I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named deponent and have no doubt of the truth of the statements made by him above. I am also acquainted with widow Phebe Howe and have been since the death of her husband David Howe and am knowing to her still living his widow.

STATE OF VERMONT
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss} I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the Count Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that David B. Lewis Esq. was at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned: that his commission is dated on the ninth day of November A. D. 1842, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November A. D. 1843; and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland in said county this twenty seventh day of December A. D. 1842.
F. W. Hopkins
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Rev. War Section.

EW

October 28, 1921

Mrs. G. A. Gibson,
Sheldon, Iowa.

Madam: - 
In response to your letter received October 6, 1921, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. F. 5290, it appears that David Howe married October 8, 1777 in Norfolk, Connecticut, Phebe Cowls, and died January 27, 1814, and she applied for pension December 7, 1842 while residing in Wells, Rutland County, Vermont, aged 89 years, and alleged that soldier enlisted in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, April 1, 1776, and served under Captain Stevens and Colonel Swift until December 1776; that he later enlisted for six months, officers not stated, and returned home in June 1779. Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of his service as is required by the pension laws.
A son, David resided in Wells, Vermont in March, 1844.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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REJECTED

5290
P. O. Phebe Howe

Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:

Application filed: Printed list of objections gives case of rejection as follows:
"Six months service not proved"

1921, Oct 22 hist to Mrs. G. A. Gibson - EW
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[stamped]
RECORD DIVISION OCT 7 1921

[stamped]
SHELDON OCT 3 3PM

[stamped] U. S. PENSION OFFICE D OCT 6 1921

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Department of the Interior
Washington D. C.

Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War
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1.7.8.9 Revo

Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me if a Pensioner for his Revolutionary services was granted 
David Howe (sometimes he spelled it How
Wells, Rutland County, Vermont. I think his services were from Connecticut, New Haven County perhaps, but after 1783 he lived in Wells where he died. This information is desired by his great granddaughter Mrs. Bray for D. A. R. papers.
Sincerely
Mrs. G. A. Gibson
Sheldon, Iowa

Reg. Mary Ball Washington Chapter D. A. R.
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[stamped]
HARTFORD CT FEB 8

Orlin Lewis Esq
Wells
Rutland County Vermont
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford 8th Feby 1844
On application for evidence of the services of David Howe in the war of the revolution, alleged to have been rendered, three months in 1775 and officers whose names are not remembered - One year in 1776 in Capt. Steven's company, and, it is believed Col. Swifts Regt, and in 1777 three months, but whether under the same Capt the applicant cannot state, I have examined the books and papers of the Pay Table Committee, but do not find any PayRoll containing the name of David Howe.
The Pay Rolls of 1775 are not perfect.
Capt. Aaron Stevens commanded a company in Col. Motts Regiment in 1776, and and rendered his account for his company's services amounting to £882 on the 11th of May 1777. In 1777 Capt Aaron Stevens commanded a company in Swifts regiment and rendered his account for that [illegible] service amounting to £860 on the 23d January 1778. This latter amount is distinct and separate from that of his service in the Connecticut Line.
I find no Pay Roll or [illegible] of men in service under Capt. Stevens, except of the Line.
Gideon Wellis Comptroller
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Cert compt
5290
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Hartford 8th Feby 1844
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 24th of April last was recd when my time was entirely [illegible] with our legislation which sits in May. I supposed however that I had answered it, but in the mess of letters that accumulated it became misplaced. I was much pleased and you count sincerety as a politician and as a man.
Yours of the 5th inst [instant] I received yesterday and herewith send you all the information I can provide. When there are no PayRolls the Commissioner of Pensions requires a statement of the accounts of this office to corroborate the other testimony. I have therefore provided you with such [illegible] in the certificate, which I hope may proof of service.
Very Respectfully
Gideon Wellis
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Post Office Wells Vt, Rutland County
May 1st 1854
Hon Sir
Your attention is respectfully solissited to
the suspended claim of Widow Phebe Howe
Deceased, in favor of the heir David Howe, who
wishes a reconsideration of the subject of her claim
upon Goverment. (Suspended for further proof by
former Commissioner of Pensions understanding
the rules of the Department to be more bristent, in
consequence of the dificulty of obtaining proof
he ask, this reconcideration, And having been
Widow Homes Agent, would ask to enter the enclose ┃
Power of attorney for file, which you will
receive revokes the former power of attorney, grant
as executed by Howe, and continues me as Agent
of the Heir. I also ask of your information of the
present situation of the application, & Blank
forms & instructions necessary for use in continuing
the investigation of the claim, I may ask more than
the rules of the Dept allow. But escuse myself, by the
promise of Mr Edward, former Com of Pensions, I was
requested by him to make enquiry & report the Decease
of same pensioners in this and some of the neighboring
Counties, who it was suspected Mr. R. Semple had
fraudilently obtained pensions for, I did so & made
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reported of many whose deaths was not reported on a list sent me, for this service I had no compensation except favours shown me in the prosecution of pension claims, which was many. In asking the same favours of his successor, I did not wish to be understood as asking (as receiving favours of Edwards) contrary to the rules of the department, but as I am no lawyer & have only assisted in the procuring of pensions for a small compensation & not able to pay much for Legal fees, I address myself directly to you hoping you will not consider it inconsistent with your duties to furnish me with a little more distinction than is your common practice under such circumstances & let me know just what is lacking, if any thing, to constitute a legal claim to the pension which Mrs Howe was justly entitled. I ask as Agent a reconsideration of her application. Hoping you excuse of blunders & yankee method of questioning I would request as early an answer as is consistent with your duties. Yours &c.

Address Orlin Lewis Post Master
Wells Rutland Co V.T.
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Wells Vermont January 2 AD 1853[?]
Dear Sir
Your troublesome correspondent beggs on behalf of an old lady, another hearing. The papers herewith transmitted contains the evidence of the services of David Howe Decd for which his widow wishes to obtain a pension. She is a poor lady and a very worthy one. You may perhaps think it strange that she has not applied before. She did so about 5 or 6 years since to a pension agent and he would not do any thing without some funds in order to [illegible] him to present the enquiry, which she could not furnish. I have gratuitously assisted her and hope the testimony sufficient to enable her to obtain her lawful rights. You will perceive by reference to a letter (herewith enclosed) from the post master at Norfolk in answer to me that I wrote him that the the persons who done duty with me & Howe were all dead except Mr. Pease who he said lived at Stockbridge Mass. I wrote to Stockbridge and found that Mr. Pease died 5 years ago. So that if this testimony is not sufficient evidence at where to apply next except you can tell me. There was one Silas Cole who was out with him, went from the same town and I believe under the same officers, but I cannot find where he is, if living. The last that was heard from him he lived at Valley Forge Penn. If he is on the service roll and you can let me know where he is I suppose he would know all about it. But Judge Warner thinks the testimony is sufficient. I have not been to the expense of getting the county clerk to certify
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that Wm Lamb the Justice who officiated in taking the deposition of Joshua Howe, because he is certified in the pension office, in the case of Widow Orya and therefore I do not suppose it is necessary. I thank you very much for the ready answer, you have made to my numerous enquiries heretofore, my ignorance of the law is my excuse, in fact, for troubling you so much & part I thus get pay for your troubling me which you doubtles recollect about. (I have reference to my sending you information of the death of pensioners at the time (or after) [illegible] blew up) if you wish less trouble send me the law granting pensions. But seriously if the testimony will answer in this case send her certificate as soon as may be for she is really needy. Could you see the old lady and see with what cautionness she gives her testimony. So afraid that her memory betrays her that she has to qualify almost every thing she says. It would I think make a favourable impression on your as it did certainly on me. In conclusion if there is any failure tell me where it is and instruct me so that I can fix it and oblige.
Yours Orlin Lewis

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Phebo Hows
May 8
1848

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of
Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Ames
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Barton, Orleans County
Vermont, April 30th 1848.
Dear Sir,
The Widow Phebo Howe,
formerly the wife of Syllia Howe
who was a Pensioner of the M. S. 
has applied to me to assist her
in
obtaining a Pension of the Widow
of Said Howe- She says there
were some papers forwarded
to your office several years since
by John Kimball, relative to her
case.
Please inform me immediately the situation of her claim,
or what further testimony you
require -
Respectfully, your Obt Sr.
S. D. Kimball
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commiss of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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fees 31 cts
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State of Vermont
Rutland County, Ss} I, Joshua Howe, of Benson in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont, of lawful age, being duly sworn, do make oath and say that I am the brother of David Howe, late of Wells in said county, deceased, and that I was acquainted with him from my youth up to the time of his death. I was knowing to his enlisting and being gone from home in the time of the war of the revolution. I was young and therefore did not go, but my brother told me that he had been out in the war. He went first I should think for two or three months. He then enlisted for one year and went away in the spring, and returned in the forepart of winter. He said he had come home on a furlough. He staid through the winter and the next summer at home. He was married to Phebe Cowles in the last of summer or in the fall by Mr. Robbins the minister in Norfolk Connecticut, where we all then resided; and then went into the service again, but how long he was gone I do not know. He purchased, after this and previous to the close of the war, a piece of land in Ballston, New York, and went there to reside and the Tories and Indians came and drove them off. His wife returned to my father's, and I went to help him drive down his cattle, and when opposite to Albany we could see on the other side of the river near Albany some barracks
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I think there were seven, and my brother pointed out to me the one he wintered in the last winter of his services, and said that int he summer he was out before, he went to German Flats, Johnstown, and Fort Stanwix. This deponent further says that I have been acquainted with the said Phebe since her marriage, and that she was the widow of my said brother, and that she is still living as his widow. I was seventy two years of age last July, and further I say not.
Joshua Howe

State of Vermont
Rutland County, Ss} I certify that at Benson in said county on this 20th day of February A. D. 1844, the above named Joshua Howe personally appeared and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath that the same contains the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, before me,
L. C. Kellogg, Justice of the Peace

I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Joshua Howe, and that he is a credible witness.
L. C. Kellogg, Justice of the Peace
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I think there were seven, and my brother pointed
out to me the one he wintered in the last winter
of his servises, and said that in the summer he was out before, he went to German Flats, Johnstown,
and Fort Stanwix. This deponent further says that 
I have been acquainted with the said Phebe since
her marriage, and that she was the widow of my
said brother, and that she is still living as his
widow, I was seventy two years of age last July
and further I say not.
Joshua Howe

State of Vermont,
Rutland County, ps. I certify that at Benson in said
County on this 20th day of February A.D. 1844,
the above named Joshua Howe personally appeared
and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and made
solemn oath that the same contains the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth, before me
L. C. Kellogg, Justice of the Peace
I do further certify that I am personally
acquainted with the above named Joshua Howe
STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County
of Rutland, do certify that Loyal C. Kellogg
Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a
Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and
qualified to take depositions
and that I verily
believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in
said County, this ninth
day of March Anno Domini, one thousand
eight hundred and forty four
F. W. Hopkins
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C. Lewis
Sept 4, 1844

free
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Wells VT

Aug 18 44
Calhoun
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Wells VT August 18th 1844

Dear Sir
Your favour of the 10th has just come to hand and I find on perusal that you have not received my last papers sent you, as at least I infer this, on the account of the claimants name being written on the margin of the printed circular sent me. I sent you on the 15th of April last the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, the affidavits of Joshua Howe, David Lewis & Shubael Lamb and minister. I have been to the records of the post Office in this place & find that they were duly mailed on the same day that I put them int he office, there must be the ones that you have not received for Mrs howes declarations and the deposition of Saml Howe you have acknowledged the receipt of. I thought I would write you and let you know the time that I sent them thinking that perhaps they might have been received and got mislaid in your office & by you knowing the time that I sent them might assist you in making an examination for them as I procured the papers at great expense & trouble. I should be very sorry to have them lost as I think they contained evidence sufficient to procure her pension, judging from the evidence in other cases that was successful. I also wrote int he same letter of the death of widow Nye, by this you may know if they have been received. Also I wished to know if there was a pensioner on the roll who done duty in Capt Stevens company Swifts regiment by the name of Silas Cole. He was out with David Howe & if he was living I wished to find out where he was, providing the evidence sent was not sufficient & as I have received no answer I again render the request.
Yours [illegible]
Orlin Lewis

N. B. Will you let me know if they are not found?
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} Wells March 27th 1844

I Shubael Lamb Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church int he town and state above written, aged 72 years, Would testify and say, that I was well acquainted with David Howe from the time that he removed into this town until his decease having lived in the same neighborhood with him during the time that he lived in this town. That it was the opinion of the neighbors that he was out in the war of the Revolution, in which opinion I concur.
I am likewise acquainted with his widow, Phebe Howe and am knowing to her still living as his widow. I would also state that she is considered a person of truth and veracity and any statements or declaration made by her I should think entitled to credit, and might be depended upon.
Shubael Lamb

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} I certify that at Wells on this 27th day of March 1844 the above named Shubel Lamb personally appeared and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me. David B. Lewis Justice Peace
I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Shubel Lamb and that he has been a Minister of the Gospel in this town ever since my remembrance, and that he is a credible witness. I am likewise well acquainted with the above named Phebe Howe who has always since my remembrance lived neighbors to me and would concur int he statements of the Rev. Shubael Lamb as made above.
David B. Lewis Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss] Wells

I David Lewis of the town and county above written aged 86 years do testify and say that I removed from the state of Connecticut into this town in the year 1784. I bought a farm adjoining David Howe, and being then unmarried I bedded with him for the space of 3 or 4 months & then I returned to Connecticut and was married and removed my family & effects to here int he winter of 1784 & 5 and lived the nearest neighbor to him for near 20 years when he sold out to me and removed about 1/2 a mile distance where he lived until his death and where his widow now resides. I further state that I have often conversed with him about his being in the war of the Revolution, he said that he enlisted at one time for one year and when his year had expired that he enlisted again or staid longer than his year. We used to work together and I have often heard him tell of it, and the names of the officers under whome he served, likewise the places that he was in but I cannot recollect them now. I however should think I have heard him mention Capt. Stevens as his command Capt. Further I would state that it was always the opinion of the neighborhood that he was out int he service as he stated because hew as considered a person of truth and veracity. I would also state that Phebe Howe his widow, is now living near me and that she is considered a person whose declarations may be depended upon. She is still living as David Howe's widow having never been married since Mr. Howes decease. I should also concur in the general opinion of the community as to her truth and veracity having never had occasion to doubt it, and further this deponent saith not.
David Lewis

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} I certify that at Wells int he county and state above written on this 28th day of March 1844 personally appeared the above named David Lewis and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me.
David B. Lewis Justice of the Peace

I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named David Lewis and that he is a credible witness.
David B. Lewis Justice of Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK OFFICE.

I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County
Of Rutland, do certify that David B. Lewis -
Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a
Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and
qualified to take Depositions &c and that I verily
believe his signatures to the same are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in
said County, this 11th day of April Anno Domini, one thousand
eight hundred and forty four
F. W. Hopkins
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C
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Wells Vermont April 15th 1844
Dear Sir yours of March 14th was duly received for which I was
very thankful. You there enquire, "from which of the States did
Silas Cole apply and when was he paid as a pensioner" answer
he left this part of the country previous to the act of 1832 and it is
not know whether he is a pensioner, he lived the last we heard from
him at Valley Forge Penn. I have written there but can get no
account of him. he was in the service with David Howe and if
living would doubtless know all about it, and there is no other
living witness known of. You have in your possession the
Declaration of Phebe Home. The affidavit of Samuel Home, and
I now send you enclosed as corroborative, the certificate of the
Comptroller of Connecticut. The affidavit of Joshua Howe of Benson
of Shubael Lamb minister of the Gospel. And of David Lewis Esqr
of this town, persons of respectability whose word can be depended
upon which I hope and trust will be sufficient if not I know
not what will be done Next unless Mr Cole should be living and
you can inform me of it and where he is. I know I am troublesome
but let my Ignorance of the buisness be my excuse. She is unable
to employ or pay any one acquainted with the business
Yours Truly Orlin Lewis
Hon. J.L. Edwards

Widow Abigail Nye died Feb 2 1844. Is there no way to obtain
the arrears of her pension, only to administer on her estate,
which will cost nearly as much as there is due, she has
left no heirs or relatives nearer than a Nephew, and no money
to pay her funeral charges. Cannot you send an order as other
instrument to save this troublesome expence
O. Lewis
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Feb 23d 43

VT 
Howe

Wells VT 
17 Feb
Page 41

Wells Feb 17th 1848
Dear Sir About 7 weeks since I sent you the papers necessary as I supposed to procure a pension for widow David Howe of this town. You have formerly answered my communications so readily that I fear you have not received the papers. Will you not let me know as soon as you can conveniently if you have received them that I can take measures to obtain more if there are lost and if you have got them consider them as soon as is consistant with your other duties, as I expect a favourable answer from them and the old Lady is very needy. In the mean time I remain
Yours Orlin Lewis
Wells VT Rutland Co

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Page 42

J. D. [illegible]
Oct 21 48
Page 43

149
Pension Office
October 21, 1848

Sir
In answer to your letter of the 20th of April last, I have to inform you that the claim of Phebe Howe widow of David Howe, has not been allowed in consequence of her failure to show to the satisfaction of this Department that her husband remained as much as 6 mos service.

S. D. Kimball Esq
Barton VT
Page 44

Orlin Lewis
Sept 23 '44
Page 45

398

Pension Office
Sept 23 44

Sir
The addl testimony in the case of Phebe Howe widow of David Howe claiming a pension under the act of July 4th '36 has been examined and failed. The Comptroller's certificate does not meet the objections stated in my letter of April 12th '43 and until the requirements therein made and satisfied the claim cannot be allowed unless a description of the service performed and the names of the officers be given. It is impossible to make the requisite [illegible] or state the services [illegible] accurate information can be obtained, further than has already been done in the letter above referred to.


Orlin Lewis Esq
Wells VT

5785
Act July 4th 36
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O. Lewis
April 12th 1843
Page 47

214/ 199
Pens Off.of
Apr.12 '43
Sir
In the case of Phebe Howe
the proof of the alleged date of the marriage 
is satisfactory but the service is not
set forth nor supported as the rules
require. - In order to bring her case
within the act of 4 July 36 a term of
service after the marriage in Oct. 77
should be recited in detail & satisfactorily
established-
The alleged service of 9 mo in 76 in the compy
of Capt Stevens of Lt Swifts Regt should
be confirmed by the certificate of the
Comptr of Court
Each jurat should be authenticated
and I enclose you J. Howes deposition
for that purpose

Orlin Lewis Esq
Wells
Vermont