Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5236, Vespasian Hoisington, Vt.
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SERVICE
Vt.

Hoisington, Vespasian
or Horsington, Vespatian 
Hannah

NUMBER
R.5236

CONTENTS
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24.010 Michigan [crossed out "New York"]

Vespatian Horsington
of Monroeles in the State of New York who was a private in the comp commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Howes in the Vermont [illegible] for 20 months

inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct.
1833 and [illegible] W.J. Moody & enfield

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33
Semi-anl. allowance ending4 M'34

$166.66
33.33
-
$199.99

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Giles [illegible] Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 4, Page 104.

[illegible] Albany, Jan 28 1830
[illegible] fd to Michigan frm 4 Mar 1835, Feb 12 1836 & Noth Lett to Care of Jas [illegible], Ann Arbor, M [illegible] From Albany.

[crossed out "Letter to C. Chandler 24 Sept 1841"]

Let to J. H. Murray May 23 '43.
same June 24, 1843.
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State of Michigan
County of Livingston ss

on this Eleventh day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared Before one of the Associate Judges of Said county Hannah Hoisington a resident of the Town of Deerfield in Said county of Livingston aged Seventy Seven 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 7 1838 Entitled An Act granting half ^pay and pensions to Certain Widows: That she is the Widow of Vespatian Hoisington a Revolutionary pensioner who was a Resident of the County of Wayne in Said State of Michigan and who died on the 21 day of May AD 1841 in Said county of Wayne. She further Declares that she was married to the Said Vespatian Hoisington on the 2 day of February {1787} Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven and that her Husband aforesaid Vespatian Hoisington died on the 21 day of May AD 1841 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before and she further declares that she [crossed out "never"] never was nor never has been married to any other man. 
Chas. D. Topping As Judge
Hannah Hoisington
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I further certify that the within Named Hannah Hoisington is unable from Bodily infirmity to Appear in Court to make the within Declaration Dated at Deerfield County of Livingston on this Eleventh day of July AD 1843

Chas D Topping - Associate Judge of C, Court Livingston Co

State of Michigan
Livingston County ss

I Josiah Turner Clerk of said County of Livingston [illegible] Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that Charles D. Topping before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken and whoes name is attached to the above certificate was at the time of subscribing the same and still is one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of said County - And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to said affidavit and certificate is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and Court at Howell this 12th day of July A. D. 1843

Josiah Turner Clerk
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State of Michigan
County of Washtenaw

Be it known that before me J Q A Wood a Justice of the Peace personally appeared William Orvill Hoisington aged 45 years, who being duly cautioned and then Sworn in due form of law, Staes that he is the Son of Vespacian Hoisington, who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the State of Connecticut. And that he died about the fifteenth day of May, 1841. And that his Mother, Hannah Hoisington died on the [blank] day of April 1845. And that they were Married on the [blank] day [blank] in the Year [blank]. And that they were residents of Plymouth in the State of Michigan and that they resided there about two Years and that he ^[illegible] resides in Superior Washtenaw County and that furthermore I do By these  appoint and fully empower and authorize irrevocably and with powers of Substitution James M Willcoxson of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County State of Michigan as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and Stead to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government and State Offices my rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pensions or Land, that may be due me as well as of Vespacian and Hannah Hoisington who died leaving the Same undrawn, as is right of law he may be entitled. 

In Witness whereof he has on this [crossed out "day"] 22d day of October, 1852, hereunto Signed his name and Affixed his Seal,
Wm O Hoisington

Witness: J M Willcoxson
Witness: L. Davis

Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me; and I further certify, that William O Hoisington has always by the community been known as the Heir of Vespacian & Hannah Hoisington ~

Dated on this 22d day of October 1852
J Q A Wood
Justice of the Peace
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State of Michigan
County of Washtenaw
to Wit:

I hereby certify That J Q A Wood Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgements were made, and who has thereunto Subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned, ^Elected and Sworn, and that his Signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Washtenaw County Circuit Court, this Twenty Second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

James McMahon Clerk
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Vespacian Hoisington
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State of New York
County of Monroe ss

On this 16th day of October 1839 personally appeared before the Court of ^Oyer and Terminer in and for the [crossed out "Common Pleas"] County & State aforesaid Vespacian Hoysington aged 71 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit, that he was born in Wallingford Connecticut June 8th 1762 and is now in his seventy first year of age. That at the age of about 9 years he with his father's family moved to Woodstock Windsor County Vermont (then called New Hampshire Grants) where he resided during the revolutionary war. That sometime in the year 1778 entered into the service & served one month under Capt. Steel Smith of Windsor Vermont. The principal part of this service was to guard a small [illegible] of Tories who were taken to Albany for trial. In the spring of 1780, as this deponent thinks, he was drafted into the militia, under Capt. Jesse Safford of Woodstock aforesaid
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It was the practice to draft men out of the Militia to guard the frontier against the [crossed out "Indians"] inroads of the Enemy. This service usually lasted nine months all the year Except in the dead of winter when it was not deemed necessary to guard the frontier towns. That this deponent continued nine months when he was discharged. That Capt. Safford's company first marched to Pittsford on the Otter Creek west of the Green Mountains where they constructed a Piquet fort named Fort Vengeance. That this deponent in Said Safford's Company served 4 or 5 months at said place. That afterward during the latter part of the summer Capt. Safford's company marched through Royalton to Bethel Vermont where they constructed another piquet fort & there served out the remainder of the aforesaid nine months till discharged as aforesaid.

And this deponent further states that Capt. Safford's Company was under the command of Major Allen who had under his Command on similar service two other Companies who were respectively Commanded by Capt. Hutchins & Capt. Sawyer. This deponent believes that said Major Allen was brother to Ethan B. Allen & that Safford's Company was at Bethel when Royalton was burnt. That at the time of the burning of Royalton
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That at the time of the burning of Royalton the news of the enemy inroad reached Bethel. Safford's Company marched to the relief of the inhabitants of Royalton. That at Royalton they joined the Militia under the Command of Col. John Henry. That they pursued the Indians overtook them & had some skirmishes with them - That in the following winter, to wit 1780, in consequence of a thaw, apprehensions were entertained, that the Indians might attack the frontier towns, it being therefore necessary that the [crossed out "frontier towns"] outposts should be guarded.

That this aforesaid served as a volunteer one month ^under Lieut. Berriah Greene and was Stationed at Bethel aforesaid to guard that place; After said month's service this deponent was discharged & went home.

And this deponent further states that the next and last service that he rendered during the revolution as a soldier was in the season of 1781. That he entered into the service as a volunteer in the Company commanded by Capt. John Benjamin of Windsor Vermont. That he enlisted or volunteered into said company early in the spring of this year. Immediately marched to Bethel aforesaid to guard that place said Company was Stationed
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there during the whole time of 9 months where they were discharged & went home.

There were no other troops or Companies stationed at Bethel this year except Capt. Benjamin's Company aforesaid. There was no attack or battle with the enemy this year in which this deponent or his company [crossed out "protected"] ^participated - Capt Benjamin [illegible] frequently to send small detachments of his Company went from Bethel across the Green Mountains to the shores of Lake Champlain in which service the deponent participated a number of times.

This deponent further states that he lived at Woodstock aforesaid untill 1805 when he moved to Ellisburgh Jefferson Co. NY. where he resided till 1814. That he then (1814) moved to Penfield  Monroe Co. NY. where he now resides and has ever since 1814. That the only person with whom this deponent is acquainted who personally knows of this deponent's service as a soldier of the revolution is Velina Hoisington of Penfield aforesaid who served with this deponent and whose affidavit will accompany this statement. That when this deponent performed his first month's service he was in his 15th year of age. The next 9 months service ^he was in his 17th year & the last 9 months of his service he was 17 & in his 18th year of age according to the best of his recollection.

In answer to the interrogatories presented by the War Department to be put by the Court the deponent states first, that he was born in the year & month as above stated. 2d that he has no record of his age. 3d at the time
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he entered the service & during the revolutionary war he lived at Woodstock as above stated
4th that first nine months service was as a substitute for his father John Hoisington who was drafted. That the months service as above stated this deponent volunteered. That the last 9 months service this deponent volunteered or enlisted. But cannot be absolutely positive as to these facts. 5th this deponent serving on the frontiers in the manner he did cannot state the names of officers any farther than he has as aforesaid -
6th This deponent did not ever receive any written discharge of which he has any recollection - if he ever did it has been lost - 
7th This deponent is well acquainted with Franklin Clark Merchant, Samuel Rich, Henry Fellows a Justice of the Peace, T F Van Ness Merchant, Henry Ward, [illegible] Edwin P Ward [illegible] A S Burs & Jonathan Baker who live in his immediate neighbourhood who can all testify as to his character for Veracity and their belief of his service as a Soldier in the revolution - ^and is also acquainted with Nathaniel Noyes Pastor of the first baptist Church in Brinton aforesaid who can testify that he believes him to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and of his belief of his being a Soldier of the revolution & that said Noyes is now from sickness unable to attend personally this court. Also with Calvin Owen & Leonard Adams County Clerk who also lives in the immediate neighbourhood of this deponent - & further that he has no documentary evidence of his services.
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He relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an Annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on any Pension roll of any agency in any state - Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Saml Castle Judge of Monroe County Courts

Vespasian Hoisington

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states.

[begin crossed out text]

I Leonard Adams Clerk of the Court of ^Oyer & Terminer [crossed out "Common Pleas"] in ^& for the County of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Vespasian Hoysington for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 16th day of October 1832.

[end crossed out text]

We Calvin Owen [crossed out "a Clergyman"] residing in the town of Perrington County of Monroe & State of New York and Leonard Adams residing in the same County and State aforesaid, hereby Certify that we are both acquainted
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with Vespacian Hoysington who has Subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion - Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid

C. W. Owen
Leonard Adams
Saml Castle Judge of Monroe County Courts

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Leonard Adams who has signed the preceding certificate is a [crossed out "Clergyman"] resident in the town of Perrington 
And that the said [crossed out "Leonard"] Calvin W. Owen who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Penfield & is a credible person & their statement is entitled to credit.

A Gardiner
[illegible] Sibley
Saml Castle
[illegible]

I Leonard Adams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing
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contains the original procedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Vespasian Hoisington for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16th day of October 1832

L. Adams Clerk
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State of New York
County of Monroe ss.

Veline Hoysington being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is ^a soldier of the revolution, that he is well acquainted with Vespacian Hoysington who has signed the annexed declaration for a pension, that this deponent lived in Woodstock Vermont (then called New Hampshire Grants} during the war of the revolution and that he then lived near to and was well acquainted with Vespacian Hoysington being of nearly the same age with this deponent - That this deponent was in the service in 1778 at Albany New York under the command of General Stark and recollects that Vespacian Hoysington came there the latter part of June of that year under the command of Capt. Steel Smith who with his Company came there having in charge a body of tories. That this deponent served nine months with the said Vespacian Hoysington in Capt. Jesse Safford's Company in the year 1780. That the said Capt. Safford's Company first marched to Pittsford west of the Green mountains and were stationed there 4 or 5 months when they marched to Bethel Vermont and served out the remainder of the term of 9 months for which they were drafted. That this deponent well recollects the said Vespacian Hoysinton being in said company during the whole of said term. And this deponent further deposes and says that he this deponent served as a volunteer under
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Capt. Berriah Greene for one month of the winter of 1780-1 and were stationed at Bethel aforesaid - that this deponent well recollects that the said Vespacian Hoysington served with this deponent in said company during said month at Bethel as aforesaid - And this deponent further states that in the year 1781 he served as a volunteer in a Company commanded by Capt. John Benjamin which was stationed at Bethel Vermont, that the said service was for the term of nine months - And this deponent also well recollects that the said Vespacian Hoysington served with this deponent for the space of nine months - And this deponent further says that all the above mentioned services were performed by Vespacian Hoysington as a private. Also that this dpeonent has been well acquainted with the said Vespacian Hoysington for the most of the time since the revolutionary war.

Sworn and subscribed this 31st day of May A. D. 1833
Before me Henry Fellows Justice of the Peace

Veline Hoysington

State of New York
Monroe County ss.

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Velina Hoysington [crossed out "and from"] and ^from satisfactory information I can state that I believe him to be a person of good character for truth and veracity.
May 31st 1833
Henry Fellows Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Monroe County ss:

I certify that Henry Fellows Esquire before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name above subscribed is his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of July 1833 - 
- Leonard Adams Clerk

I certify that Leonard Adams above named is Clerk of Monroe County and Ex Officio Clerk of the Court of Oyer & Terminer for said County and that the above is the proper seal for the said mentioned Court.
Rochester June 20 1833
F. Whittlesey M. L. 

N. B. It will be noted that all of the above 20 months services are proved. The first month service was omitted accidently in drawing the former affidavit of Velina Hoysington.
W.J. Moody
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N 16154

Vespation Hoisington
Monroe Co
N.Y.

C. I. J.

Admitted
Private 20 months
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 16 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations with shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Vespation Hoisington Monroe Co NY

Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service (Years. Months. Days.) | Rank of the claimant. | Names and Rank of the Company under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | County through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

vol 1778 | 1 | Private | Capn [illegible] Capn Stafford Captn Hutchins & Layen - Lieut Green Capt Benjamin | Majr Allen Col Howe | [blank] | Albany | 71 years Woodstock Windsor Co - Vermont | [illegible] Hoysington states for 9 m 1780. The rest Traditional evidence. living evidence states further for 1 mo 1881 also 9 ditto.
[illegible] 1780 | 9 | [remainder of row is blank]
vol " | 1 | [remainder of row is blank]
vol 1781 | [remainder of row is blank]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law has been construed to extend, as well as to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or private, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of
County of } ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [manicule pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State of Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during with the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensible.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from be improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of service.

[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

John N Ashton
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State of Michigan
County of Oakland } ss

Ripley Hoisington being duly sworn deposeth and saith that William Orville Hoisington is the son of Vespation Hoisington by his lawful wife Hannah Hoisington, and that the said William Orville Hoisington was born in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven at the town of Ellisburgh in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York, and that the said William Orville is now a resident of the township of Superior in the County of Washtenaw and State of Michigan A. D. 1841 and that Hannah his wife died at the township of Tyrone in the County of Livingston in the State of Michigan in the year A. D. 1845, (in the month of April) and this deponent says that he knows the facts above stated to be true from an intimate acquaintance of 40 years with the family of Vespation Hoisington and that he well and distinctly recollects the birth of William Orville Hoisington and knows that he is now Living at the place above stated, has been well acquainted with him ever since the day of his birth.

Ripley Hoisington

Sworn and subscribed to before me the 18th day of October 1852, Mark Arnold Justice of the Peace
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State of Michigan
County of Oakland } ss

I Mark Arnold a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Oakland do certify that I am well acquainted with Ripley Hoisington who is now a resident of Farmington in the County of Oakland and that he is a respectable and credible person and every way a man of truth and veracity, and I further certify, that I believe the said William Orville Hoisington to be the identical person within represented. Oct 18th 1852

Mark Arnold Justice of the Peace Farmington Oakland County Mich
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July 18, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Vespasian Hoisington
R. 5236

Mrs. F. S. Hartzell
922 Acoma Street
Denver, Colorado

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Vespafran Hoisington, a pensioner, one of his children was named Orvill.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of "Vespafran" Hoisington, under any spelling of the surname.

The record of Vespasian Hoisington is furnished herein as found in papers on file in claim for pension, R. 5236, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Vespasian Hoisington (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born June 8, 1762, in Wallingford, Connecticut; he was the son of John Hoisington, name of his mother not given. Vespasian Hoisington moved, when about nine years old, with his "father's family" to Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont.

While residing in said Woodstock, Vespasian Hoisington served in 1778, one month as private in Captain Steel Smith's Vermont company. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, served nine months as substitute for his father, in Captain Jesse [crossed out "Saffordscom-"] ^Safford's com-
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2-

pany, under Major Allen, to guard the frontiers, and was in a skirmish with the Indians. He enlisted early in 1780, served one month under Lieutenant Beriah Green, stationed at Bethel, Vermont. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, served nine months in Captain John Benjamin's Vermont Company.

Vespasian Hoisington lived in Woodstock, Vermont until sometime in 1805, then moved to Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, and sometime in 1814, he moved to Penfield, Monroe County, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, then a resident of Penfield, New York. He was pensioned "Vespatian Horsington".

He was living in 1835 in the Territory of Michigan, to be near his children [crossed out "who"] living there.

The soldier, Vespasian Hoisington, died May 21, 1841, in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan.

Vespasian Hoisington married February 2, 1787 in Bridgewater, Windsor County, Vermont, Hannah Wood, [crossed out "They were both then"] of Bridgewater, Vermont.

The widow, Hannah Hoisington, was seventy-seven[crossed out "three"] years old in 1843, then a resident of Deerfield, Livingston County, Michigan. She died in the month of April, 1845, in Tyrone, Michigan.

The following data in regard to their children are shown in the claim- Washington Hoisington, forty-one years old in 1844, then living in Livingston County, Michigan; William Orville Hoisington, born in the year 1807, and in 1852, living in the Township of Superior, Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Velina (Veline) Hoisington of Penfield, New York in 1833, and in 1845 a resident of Washtenaw
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3-

County, Michigan, stated that he lived in Woodstock, Vermont, during the Revolution, [crossed out "and"] was in the service with the soldier, Vespasian Hoisington, and was present at the marriage of the soldier and Hannah Wood. Ripley Hoisington aged forty years in 1852, then a resident of Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan, stated that he was well acquainted with the family of the soldier, Vespasian Hoisington. It is not shown that Velina and Ripley Hoisington were related to the family.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[stamp with text "REJECTED"]

5236.

P.O. [blank]
Hannah Horsington
Serice: widow Vespatian

Enlisted: [blank], 18 [blank].
Discharged: [blank], 18[blank].

Application filed: [blank], 18[blank].

Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852 gives cause

Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: "For further proof claim must be renewed by children".

Attorney: [blank]
P.O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized. [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dis.
Searched for [blank], 18[blank].

Oct. 3. 1921. Hist. to Mrs. P. R. Cleary 7 N. Normal St. Ypsilanti, Mich. 
1939, July 18 " " " J. S. Hartzell [illegible]
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9308.

Hannah Horsington
Michigan

let to J. M. Murray Sept. 12th /43
to J. H. [illegible] Nov 12 1844

let to J. M. Murray 26 Dec. 1844
let to same May 27 '45.
" " same June 19. 45
" " A H. Markland Mar 17/53
" " J M Wilcoxson " 25/53
At July 7. 1838
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Oct 8 - 52
Appn. of Wm. O. Hoisington for Back pay due his father

[circular stamp with text "ANN ARBOR Mich. OCT"]

[stamped text "FREE"]

Oct 5/52

J. E. Heath Commissioner
Pension Office
Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C.
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Oct 8 - 52
Appn. of Wm. O. Hoisington for Back pay due his father

[circular stamp with text "ANN ARBOR Mich. OCT"]

[stamped text "FREE"]

Oct 5/52

J. E. Heath Commissioner
Pension Office
Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C.
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9308

Hannah Horsington
Mich:

Let: to J H. Murray Sept: 12/43
" J H Chapin Nov: 12/44
" J. H. Murray Decr 26/44
" " " " " May 24/45
" " " " " June 19/45
A. H. Markland Mar: 17/53
" J. M. Wilcoxzon " 25/53
" " " " " [illegible] 7/55
([illegible])
7 July 1838

[illegible]
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Letter C E Stuart

Rejected 

Jan 10/56

[illegible] died 1842
[illegible] " 1846
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My father Vespacian Hoisington served in the Revolutionary War

Died at Plymouth, Mich. in May 1842. His widow died in 1846.
Has one Brother residing in Mich.
His Father served 6 mos.
Drew Pension money till his death, $66.66. every year but Recd no land warrants. The widow received nothing after her husbands death, but made application
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Commissioner of Pensions

Sr

Enclosed you will find Mr. Hoisingtons paper for pension. Please give his application your earliest attention. If the papers are not sufficiently full please state in what they are deficient & will endeavor to supply [illegible] the applicant is a worthy citizen, honest & true.

Yours Truly
J M Willcoxsen
his atty

Ann Arbor Oct 22d 1852
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Ann Arbor Oct 4 1852

Sir.

William O Hoisington, a Citizen of Washtenaw Co. (Michigan) makes application to the Department for Back pay & Land Warrants to which he may be entitled on account of the Service of his father Vespacian Hoisington in the Revolutionary War. If there is any thing on the files or Record in your Office,  Showing the [illegible] & for what he is entitled. If you will Send me the necessary blanks they will be duly executed & forwarded. By so doing you will confer a great favor upon a poor but Honest Citizen.

If it is not the custom of your Office to attend to such requests, no Reply will be expected.

J M. Willcoxson
a Friend to the Applicant
I Send minutes of the facts to which he would make affidavit. JMW

I Send [illegible] of the facts to which he would make affidavit. J M W
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State of Michigan
County of Livingston } ss

I, James H. Murray Being duly sworn depose & say that I have Been personly acquaint with Vespation Hoisington a pentioner who died on the 21 day of May 1841 and I am also personly acquainted with Hannah Hoisington aged 78 years from my acquaintance with her & have no hesitation in saying that she is a person of good moral charter & a person of truth & veracity & that I have Been acquainted with them for fifteen years & from my knowledge and acquaintance with them I have no hesitation in saying that the aforesaid Hannah Hoisington is the lawfull widow of the aforesaid Vespation Hoisington

Sworn & Subscribed to before me on this 27 day of January A> D. 1845

J M. Murray

Alonso Slaytor associate Judge
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State of Michigan
Livingston County } ss.

I Josiah Turner Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that Alonso Slaytor is an Associate Judge of said Court duly Elected and qualified, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the within to be genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set m y hand and affixed the seal of said County and Court at Howell this twenty fifth day of March A. D. 1845

Josiah Turner
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissr of Pensions
War Depart
City of Washington

Feb 8
Shabel Reynolds
Vespn Horsington
[illegible]
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissr of Pensions
War Depart
City of Washington

Feb 8
Shabel Reynolds
Vespn Horsington
[illegible]
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James L Edwards Esq.
Commssr of Pensions

Mechanics & Farms Bank
Albany Pension Office
Feby 3 1836

Sir

In reply to Your letters of the 24th of January we have to state that Shubel Reynolds a private at $37.22 per annum was last paid to the 4th September 1834, and that Vespation Horsington a private at $66.66 was last paid to the 4th March 1835.

Very Respectully
Your Obdt Sevt

Thos W Olcott [illegible]
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Territory of Michigan
County of Washtenaw } ss

On this 26th day of November AD 1835 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County personally appeared Vespatian Horsington  a Revolutionary Pensioner who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jesse Safford, Green & John Benjamin in the Regiment commanded by Major Ephraim Allen in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from ^whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Territory of Michigan where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be there payable in future. 
The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Michigan Territory - viz - That his children had previously located themselves in Michigan & that he was anxious & by them requested to spend the remainder of his days with them.

Sworn & subscribed this 26 day of Nov. AD 1835
Vespation Horsington

before me J. E. Field Justice of the Peace
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Territory of Michigan
County of Washtenaw } ss

On the 20th day of Nov. A. D. 1835 before teh subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county personally appeared William Orvill Horsington who on his oath declares that Vespatian Horsington is the indentical person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the Ware Department and is also the same person who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit.

Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid } Wm O Hoisington

J E Field
Justice of the Peace

County of Washtenaw ss.
I do hereby certify that William O Horsington the witness aforesaid is a person of truth & veracity.

J. E. Field
Justice of the Peace
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Territory of Michigan
County of Jackson }

On the 9th day of December A. D. 1835 before me [illegible] the subscriber Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of the Territory of Michigan personally appeared William J Moody who on his oath declares that Vespation Horsington is the Identical Person named in an original certifficate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit.

Sworn and Subscribed before me Dec. ninth A.D. 1835

Wm J Moody

Wm A Fletch
Presiding Judge

County of Washtenaw ss
I do hereby certify that William J Moody the witness aforesaid is a person of truth & veracity - J. E. Field Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that I have received my pension [illegible] the 4th day of March A.D. 1835 & have not made application or received any pay since.
Vespation Horsington
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I Norton R. Ramsdale Clerkof the Circuit Court of the Territory of Michigan for the County of Washtenaw certify that J. E. Field is a Magistrate as aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine; and I further certify that William A. Fletcher before whom it appears that Wm. J. Moody made the foregoing affidavit is the Presiding Judge of said Court, and that his signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six - 

N. R. Ramsdell
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State of Michigan
County of Washtenaw ss

Personly appeared Before me Joseph S. Clark A Justice of the ^Peace in and for said ^County Valina Hoisington Who Being Duly Sworn according to Law, Deposeth and says that he has Been , and is now Acquainted with Vespation Hoisington and Hannah Hoisington and that I knows the said Hannah to be the lawful Widow of the said Vespation Hoisington and that he was present at their Marriage in the Town of Bridgewater ^County of Winsor Vermont on the Second day of Febuary Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Sever and Heard John Hawkins Esqr pronounce them Husband and Wife aggreable to the Law of the State of Vermont. And he further says that he knows that the said Hannah Hoisington never has Been Married to any other man. Subscribed and Sworn to ^Before me this thirteenth day of July AD 1843 at Manchester in Said County of Washtenaw

Velina Hoisington
Joseph S Clark Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the above named Valina Hoisington is a man of good moral charicter and a man of truth and veracity
Joseph S Clark Justice of the Peace
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State of Michigan
Washtenaw County ss

I Earls P. Gardiner, Clerk of said County of Washtenaw and Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that Joseph S Clark, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken and whose name is attached to the above certificate was at the time of subscribing the same and still is a Justice of the Peace duly elected and qualified to act as such for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that his signature attached thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and Court at Ann Arbor this 14th day of July, AD 1843

E P Gardiner
Clerk
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State of Michigan
County of Washtenaw ss

Personly appeared before me Velina Hoisington who Being Duly Sworn Deposeth and says that he is & ^has Been personly acquainted with Vespation Hoisington who Entered the Servis of the united States 1778 under Captain Steel Smith of Windsor vermont & Servd one month & in the Spring of 1780 he Entered again under Jesse Safford of Woodstock Vermont & Served four or five months at fort Vengeance & afterwards the Balance of nine months this Company served under Major Allen & that he saw the aforesaid Vespation Hoisington Married to Hannah Wood in the Town of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor [crossed out "Vermont"] State of Vermont in the 2 day of Febuary AD 1787 & heard John Hopkins Esq pronounce them Husband & Wife according to the law of the State of Vermont & that the Said Vespation Hoisington was a pentioner & Drew a pention for some time & he further says that his Widow the Said Hannah aforesaid whos Age is now about 78 years now Resides in the Town of Tyrone & County of Livingston & he knows her to be the lawfull Widow of the aforesaid Vespation Hoisington who Died on the 21 day of May AD 1841 & he further says that the aforesaid Hannah Hoisington is a person of good moral charicter & a person of truth & veracity
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& he further states that there is no Record either public or private of Said Marriage of the aforesaid Vespation Hoisington & the Said Hannah that has Ever come to the knowledge of this Deponent & he verryly Belives that there is none. [crossed out "Subscribed this day of AD 1845"]

Velina Hoisington

Subscribed and sworned before me this 24th day of March A.D. 1845
Loring Edmund
Justice of the Peace in and for said County

State of Michigan
Washtenaw County ss

I Beriah King Clerk of the County of Washtenaw and also Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that Loring Edmund before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Washtenaw duly Elected and qualified to act as such and by law authorized to take such affidavits and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Loring Edmunds and believe his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and Court at Ann Arbor this 25the day of March A.D. 1845

B King
Clerk
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pention Office
Washington D.C.
25

19 June 1845
Hoisington
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Farmington 11 June 1845

Sir
your letter of May 27 '45 came to hand a short time since & you state that enclosed is a coppy of the Joint Resolutions of June 23: 1835 with the form of Declaration annexed to be used By Mrs. Hoisington after the proofs &c.

there must have been some mistake as the Resolution no. form was not enclosed when I received your letter: have the goodness to send them with the Acts of Congress giving the Back pension to the heirs of Deceased pentioners & their Widows. Since I sent you my last letter the old lady Hannah Hoisington has died. She often said that she should not every live ^to obtain her pension: & now if her heirs are lawfully entitled to the Back pension that was Due her they would like to obtain it & By Sending me the acts of congress on ^the case you will much oblige your obedient Servant

J. H. Murray

J. L. Edwards Esqr

NB. please address J.H. Murray Farmington Oakland Co. Mich & oblige your JHM
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Argentine 26 March 1845

Hon J. L. Edwards

Dr Sir I herewith enclose to the papers in the case of Hannah Hoisington hoping that they will Be sufficient to satisfy you that the said Hannah is justly entitled to a pention under the acts that she has now applyed under: now that she has exerted all the means that she has to do with &: I Confidently expect that she will have her case attended to as soon as convienent for you to do so.

Respectfully your obedient servant
J. H. Murray
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Dec 18 1844
DC

H Horsington

Argentine Mich
9 Dec

[illegible]
Pension Office Washington DC
J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Argentine Post office 9 Dec 1844

Sir

I, having been to some considerable trouble to obtain the Evidence in the case of Hannah Hoisington; I had occasion to leave my office I entrusted to Business to Mr T. H. Chappin Esqr he informs me [illegible] By the last letter Received By him bearing date November 12th 1844 that the additional proof has Been Sent. You say now in that letter that the claim is Barred By the act of April 30th '44. What I wish to know is this: is the additional proofs sufficient if the application was made under the acts of March 3d '43 & June 17th 1844. She has once proved her Identity Before the pension agent at Detroit Mr. Hastings & she then Drew the Back pensions Due her Husband at his Death, which he had not drawn.

It is verry Difficult to get those affidavits in this New country & the old lady is verry poor all that I have done I have done out of charity to the poor & aged left alone in this World. I believe that in the last proofs that She sent in She proved all that ^she is able to prove under the Rule: have the goodness to inform me By Mail [crossed out "if"] Whether the Evidence is Sufficient if the application is made under the last mentioned acts & Respectfully your obedient Servant 
J. H. Murray

J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Argentine Mich
Aug 26th

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comsr of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

Michn
July 7 1838
Han. Hoisington

FREE
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Argentine Michigan
Aug 26th 1844

Dear Sir

Herewith I transmit to You the evidence which I have been able to procure for the purpose of obtaining a pension for Hannah Hoisington - It appears from evidence that she was married at Bridgwater Vt. - 

I have obtained the afft of the Town Clerk of that place to the effect that there is no record of such marriage. Consequently as I understand the rules of evidence the next best would be [illegible] - You have now as I understand evidence on file in the Office [crossed out "to the effect [illegible]"] of an individual who was presant at the marriage of the parties - this corroborated by the Widows afft and her son, & the Certificate of Judge Topping - 

With the evidence now before you together with this I submit the question whether or not she is entitled to a pension- - 

Please answer soon and oblige
Yours Truly
T. H. Chapin [illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esqr

P.s. direct to Argentine Genesee County Mich
[signature of T. H. Chapin]
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss

Philander Smith being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is the Town Clerk of the Town of Bridgewater in said County and that he has now here examined the Records kept by him as such Clerk in Bridgewater and that he has also examined the Records kept by the County Clerk of said County of Windsor for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not there is a Record of the marriage of Vespation Hoisington of Bridgewater to Miss Hannah Wood of the same place & that the result of such investigation is that no such record can be found either in the Town nor County Records above referred to. Depont further saith that there is no Parish Records kept in Bridgewater containing the Records of Marriages which said fact comes to him after search & investigation

Philander Smith Town Clerk

Sworn & subscribed Before me this 27th day of June AD 1844 Isa. Raymond Justice Peace

[Begin second page]

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County,....ss.

I, Normal Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Isaiah Raymond is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereunto annexed is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 27th day of June A. D. 1844
N. Williams, Clerk.
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No 9308

Hannah Horsington
Michigan

Act July 7th '38

5236

Rejected
He died 1841
She died 1846
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Argentine Post office 17 July 1833

Dr

Sir I herewith Enclose the Evidence of the Marriage of the said Hannah Hoisington: Widow of Vespation Hoisington. as you have the papers showing the Service of her Husband Vespation Hoisington I have not taken any evidence on that point and from the Best source of information that I have been able to git, I find that there is No record of their Marriage. But the affidavit of Valina Hoisington as taken Before Esqr Clark is the next Best Evidence and it is all that can Be provided as there is not any one that was present at the time the marriage took place that is now known to be a living. I can further add that I have Been Acquainted with the said Vespation Hoisington and Hannah his widow for about 9 years and I know the said Hannah to be the Reputed Widow of the said Vespation Hoisington, and I have never known or heard of her Being Married any other man. I would further say that the said Hannah Hoisington is unable to go into Court from her age and Bodily infirmity. If you should from ^the evidence consider her Entitled to Receive a pension you will please to send her papers to this office.

I am verry Respectfully your obedient servant
J. H. Murray

J. L. Edward Esqr
Com of Pensions
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Hon J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pentions
Washington City D. C.

Free

J. H. Murray P. M. 
Argentine Mich
15 May

May 22 '43
Vespasian Hoisington
[illegible]
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Argentine Post office. Genesee County State of Michigan 15th May 1843.

Honorable J. L. Edwards commissioner of pentions

My Dear Sir there is living in this vicinity a poor widow of Vespation Hoisington an Revolutionary Soldier But has Been so unfortunate as to Loose all the papers that Belonged to her Husband as he was a pentioner for a Number of years. he last Resided in this state in the County of Washtenaw Co. She has Requested me to write to your honor to Request you to Send to me a coppy of the original papers to Enable her to obtain her pention if such a course would be agreeable to you. Yours with respect
J. H. Murray
Page 62

Nov 21 '43
Vespasian Hoisington
[illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Coms of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Free

Argentine Mich.
14 June
J. H. Murray P.M.
Page 63

Nov 21 '43
Vespasian Hoisington
[illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Coms of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Free

Argentine Mich.
14 June
J. H. Murray P.M.
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Argentine Post office 14 June 1843

Sir

In answer to your letter of the 23 May/43 you inform me that the widow of Vespation Hoisington could not Be furnished with coppies of his papers for the purpos stated.

She now states that she was Married to Vespation Hoisington the 2 day of Febuary AD 1787 and that he died in Plymouth Wayne County Mich. on the 21 May AD 1831 an she further says that she made an Application soon after his Death for to draw the pension But has not yet Been able to git a hearing. You say she will Be informed whether she is Entitled to a pension and under what law the application must be made this is what she wishes to know also what Steps is necessary for her to take to Enable her to obtain the pension if she is entitled to on.

I am verry Respectfully your obt. Servant
J. H. Murray

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Page 65

Free

Jan 22
Vespatian Hoisington
[illegible]
24010

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
District of Columbia
Page 66

Free

Jan 22
Vespatian Hoisington
[illegible]
24010

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
District of Columbia
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Ann Arbor Jan 5 1836

J. L. Edwards Esq

Inclosed I send you the application of Vespatian Horsington a Pensioner [crossed out "to be transferred"] who has removed to the Territory of Michigan, where he wishes in future to have his Pension paid. Please write to Ann Arbor County of Washtenaw and Territory of Michigan, giving information of the result of the application.

James Kingsley Atty for applicant
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10329

k. d. May 21 [illegible] 41
Rejected
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State of Michigan
County of Livingston } ss

On this 8th day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty four personally appeared before me [illegible] the associate Judge of the County of Livingston aforesaid Hannah Hoisington a resident of Tyrone in said County aged Seventy Eight 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 7th 1838 Entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" That she is the widow of Vespatian Hoisington who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army & that he entered such service in the Year 1778 under Captain Steel Smith [illegible] in the State of Vermont & served one month & that in the Spring of Year 1780 he entered the service under Captain Jesse Safford of Woodstock, Vermont & served four or five months at fort Vengeance. And afterwards the following nine months this company served under Major Allen. In the following winter he served as a Volunteer under Lieutenant Beriah Green. In 1781 he served as a volunteer under Captain John Benjamin of Windsor Vermont for the period of nine months. Deponant further saith that the aforesaid Vespatian Hoisington was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

She further declaires that she was married to the aforesaid Vespatian Horsington on the 2d day of February in the Year 1787 in the town of Bridgewater & state of Vermont agreeable to the laws of the Land by one John H [illegible] Esquire. She further states that she has no documentary evidence either public or private in her possession showing said marriage, nor does she know of their being any such evidence. Deponent further saith that her said husband the aforesaid Vespatian Horsington died on the 21st day of May in the Year 1841, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the army but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen Hundred & ninety four viz [illegible] time
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Declarant's maiden name was Hannah Wood

Hannah Hoisington

Sworn & subscribed ^time above stated on the day & year first above written
C. D. Topping - - - Associate Judge of Livingston County

I do certify that the bodily infirmities of the above named Hannah Hoisington are such that they prevent her from appearing in open Court to make the above deposition - and I do further certify that from the evidence above [illegible] I have no [illegible] in saying that the above named Hannah Horsington is the true & lawfull widow of the said Vespatian Hoisington. That I am acquainted with [crossed out "with"] the above named Hannah Hoisington, & that her moral character & her character for truth & veracity is Good.

C. D. Topping A. J. of C. Court
Livingston Co-
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State of Michigan
County of Livingston ss.

On this 8th day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & forty four, personally appeared before me Charles D. Topping one of the associate Judges of Livingston County aforesaid Washington Hoisington who being by me duly sworn testified to the following facts-

Deponent is of forty one years of age, that he was born in the town of Roxbury and State of Vermont & is one of the children of Vespatian and Hannah Horsington, that from his earlyest recollection it was always reputed, understood and believed by and between all good and worthy Citizens that ^they were acquainted with his said Parents that they were married so far as his knowledge & information extends - That from his earlyest recollection down to the death of the said Vespatian Horsington which took place on the 21st day of May AD 1841, they the said Vespatian & Hannah lived & cohabited together as man & wife and that he has no hesitancy in saying that the said Hannah Hoisington is the true & lawfull widow of the aforesaid Vespatian Horsington - 

Washington Hoisington

Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year first above written

Charles D. Topping Associate Judge of C. Court of LIvingston Co.-
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State of Michigan
Livingston County ss

I Josiah Turner Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County of Livingston do hereby certify that the Honorable C. D. Topping before whence the within affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking the same and still is an acting Associate Judge of said Court duly elected and qualified - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said C. D. Topping and verily believe his signature to the within certificates to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the affixed the Seal of said Court of Howell this 20th day of July AD 1844

Josiah Turner Clerk
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State of Michigan
County of Livingston ss

on this twenty seventh day of January AD 1845 personly appeared Before me the undersigned Hannah Hoisington a Resident of Tyrone in the County of Livingston aged seventy Eight years who Being first Duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the Following declaration in order to obtain the Benifits of the provision made By Acts of Congress passed the 3 March 1843 & June 17: 1844 Granting pensions to certain widows &c.

That she is the widow of Vespation Hoisington who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the united States of America, A privat in the Militia, & that he Entered the servis in 1778 under Captain Steel Smith of Windsor Vermont & Served one Month & in the Spring of 1780 he Entered the Service under Captain Jesse Safford of Woodstock, Vermont & Served four or five months at Fort Vengeance & afterwards the Balance of Nine months this Company served under Major Allen Brother of Ethan D. Allen in the following winter he served as a volunteer under Lieutenant Berriah Green. In 1878 he served as a volunteer under Captain John Benjamin of Windsor Vermont for nine months & she further Declares that she was Married to the aforesaid Vespation Hoisington on the Second day of Febuary AD 1787 in the Town of Bridgewater & County Windsor & State of Vermont & that her Husband the aforesaid Vespation Hoisington died on the 21 day of May 1841, & that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, But the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred & ninety four [illegible] at the time above Stated & that She has never Been Married to any other Man. & She further Declares that there is No Record of her Marriage either publick or private to her knowledge & that she has made diligent Enquiry in order to obtain such records But has not Been able to obtain any & she verryly Believes that there is no Record of the said Marriage public or private.
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And she Further says that she has made the necessary proof Before Mr. E. P. Hastings the pention Agent at the city of Detroit. She there proved the Death of her Husband the said Vespation Hoisington & that she was his Identical Widow & she then drew the Back pention Due to the aforesaid Vespation Hoisington.

Hannah Hoisington

Sworn to & subscribed Before me this day and year above written

Alonso Slaytor associate Judge

I hereby certify that the aforesaid Hannah Hoisington in my opinion is unable through great Age & Bodily infirmity to Appear in oppen court to make her Declaration.

Alonso Slaytor

State of Michigan 
Livingston County ss

I Josiah Turner Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that Alonso Slaytor is an Associate Judge of said County duly Elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the above certificate to be genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and Court at Howell this twenty fifth day of March AD 1845

Josiah Turner Clerk
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May 31st 1939,
922 Acoma st,
Denver Colo.

Bureau of pensions,
Washington, D.C. 

Im writing for the complete family record of Vefpafran Hoisington, who served in Revolutionary war and was drawing pension his mention is on page 325 ___page 829 one of his children was named Orvill.

Trusting I may have an early reply I remain,

Sincerely, [handwritten "no signature?"]
Mrs F.S. Hartzell,
922 Acoma st,
Denver Colo.
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June 4th 1939,
922 Acoma st,
Denver Colo.

Bureau of pensions'

I wrote you the 31 of May for information about an Revolutionary soldier name, Vefpafian [handwritten "Vespasian"] Hoisington from Vt

I feel I omitted (Vermont) his mention of pension is on page 325___ to page 829 pensions. 
I wish to learn the name of his children, father and Mother.
I believe one of his children ,s name was Orvill. 
Trusting I may have an early reply I remain sincerely,
[handwritten "no signature?"]
Mrs F.S. Hartzell,
922 Acoma st,
Denver Colo.

Thanking you for this information.

[circular stamp with text "RECEIVED JUN 8 1939 OLD RECORDS DIVISION A. G. O."]
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[illegible] mH

7 N. Normal st Ypsilanti Mich
September 7 1921

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir,

Will you please tell me anything that you can in regard to Ebenezer Hawkin who was a pensioner of the Revolution whose name appears in a pension record which was published in 1841.

He was at that time 75 years of age and was living with his son

[circular stamp with text "PENSION OFFICE DS SEP 10 1921"]
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Ebenezer Hawkins Jr. here in Yspilanti Washtenaw Co Michigan

Alas information in regard to Vespasian Hoisington is [illegible]. Washtenaw Co 

Can you tell me what year they died or give me any information as to where they were buried?

Sincerely Yours
Mrs. P. R. Cleary
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Ann Arbor
March 30, 55

Dr Sir

I sometime ago Rec'd a letter from the acting commissioner of Pensions - concerning the claim of Hannah Hoisington Deceased Widow of Vespacian Hoisington that upon the production of the Certificate of the [illegible] of ^the State of Vermont [illegible] set forth in Letter dated May 27 1845, to J H Murray of Argentine Michigan, the claim would be allowed . Diligent search has been made for said letter but cannot be obtained.
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Will you be so kind as to inform me what was the import of said letter
What facts are necessary to be established by the certificate of said [illegible] & any other information relating to the claim & much obige Yours
Respectfully J M Willcoxsen
Agent for the heirs of said Deceased
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JAN-ORD
1st Ind.

War Department, A.G.O., June 10, 1939. - To the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.

Referred as a matter pertaining to that Administration. The writer has not been informed of this reference.

E.S. Adams
Major General,
The Adjutant General
By H.O. Holridge

[circular stamp mark with text "RECEIVED JUN 13 1939"]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION

3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]

R. 5236

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Vespatian Hoisington a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTED OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.: CAPTAIN | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.: COLONEL | STATE.
1778 | 1 mo. | Pvt. | Steel Smith | [blank] | Vt. 
Spring 1780 | 9 mos. | [blank] | Jesse Safford | Major Allen | [blank]
Winter 1780 | 1 mo. | [blank] | Beriah Green | [blank] | [blank]
Spring 1781 | 9 mos. | [blank] | John Benjamin | [blank] | [blank]

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodstock Vermont
Date of application for pension, Oct 16, 1832 His [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Penfield Monroe Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, born June 8, 1762 in Wallingford, Conn. died May 21 1841 [illegible] County - Mich. (Plymouth)
Remarks: Soldier was the son of John Hoisington. He mar. Feb 2, 1787 at Bridgewater Vt. Hannah Wood who resided at Deerfield, Livingston Co Michigan in 1843 and was 77 yrs old. She died in April 1845 at Tyrone Mich. Children: Washington 41 yrs old in 1844 and William Orville b. in 1807. Did not mention suspension of widow's claim as she did not complete claim.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.