Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13944, for Richard Miner, Massachusetts
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(8-1776)
Service Number Mass. Miner, Richard S.13944  ...carded...Contents
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Cir. Tra. July 1[illegible] 36
Transf to Albany
4 Sept 35- July 27 36

Vermont 9535
Richard Miner
of Addison in the State of Vermont
who was a pri: in the company commanded
by Captain Raymond of the Regt commanded
by Col. Vose in the Massachusetts
line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
the rate of 30 Dollars ___Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May '33 and sent S.H. Everest 
Shoreham Vt

Arrears to the 4th of March '33   60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '33  15
$75
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 77
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11639
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State of Vermont
County of Addison SS
On the 14th day of September AD 1832, personally appeared fore Silas H Jenison one of the Judges of Addison County Court Richard Miner a Resident  of
Cornwall in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged Seventy one years and upwards who being first duly Sworn adding to
Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named
Officers and served as herein stated (vis)
in Capt Joseph Raymonds Company of Militia in
the State of Massachusetts that John Baron was
his Lieutenant, that he the said Richard Miner then lived in Richmond in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts that he volunteered in to said Company in the month of [illegible] 1778 as a soldier for the term of three months. That Col Chapin was his Col [illegible] to the best of his recollection
that the [illegible] name was
White that the company to which he the said Richard Miner belonged as aforesaid joined the Regiment at Great Harrington in Berkshire  County aforesaid and from thence he marched with said Company
to Hudson and from thence to Albany having
passed through Greenbush and remained at
Albany stationed at the barracks until he with
said company was dismissed having served three month [illegilble] to the best of his recollection. That there were no [illegible] at Albany during said
term of three months [illegible] the Regiment to which he
belonged and that after he was dismissed as aforesaid 
which was in the fall of 1779. he returned home to Richmond
aforesaid and that in the month of July 1780, he the
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said Richard Miner inlisted in to Capt Millers Company in Col Joseph Vose's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. That Elijah Vose was the Lieut Colonel of said Regiment and the majors name was Gogswell. The Regiment was the first Massachusetts Regiment and was attached and belonged to
Gen Glovers Brigade. That he the said Richard
Miner enlisted into said Company and Regiment for
the term of six months. That he was muster
on the next day after his aforesaid enlistment at Great Barrington aforesaid and from thence he marched
to West Point in the State of New York and there joined the aforesaid Regiment and after laying at
West Point three or four days he marched to
[illegible] in the State of [illegible] having the first [illegible] 
encamped one night at [illegible]and from
thence contin'd his march until he arrived with his Regiment Brigade, and  American Army at  at [illegible]town. That General Washington was
Commanding General and marched with the troops
aforesaid that Gen Lafayette commanded the 
light troops that Gen Hove and Lord Stirling commanded each a division and was present on the aforsaid march. Gen Putnam was also present and commanded the
Connecticut line. That he the said Richard Miner was at Orangetown and in the vicinity as a Soldier as aforesaid until the month of December 1780.
and then marched with said army to West Point
and was there discharged having served the full term
of six months, the term of his said enlistment and
that during said Campaign he was present at
Tappan on the 2d day of October 1780 and saw
Major Andre hung.  that his residence during the Revolutionary War was at Richmond. After that he  had a discharge for the six months serve before state[illegible] which he has lost, that
he was [illegible] at New London in the State of Connecticut as he
has been [illegible] and still appears by the family  of the 
Father of the sd Richard Miner on the 24th day of October
1760 that he now resides in Cornell [illegible] and has
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resided there forty seven years last past and [illegible] then
he resided in Richmond aforesaid that he has no documenting
evidence of his serve as aforesaid. He hereby relinquished
every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present, and he declares that his name is not on the person
Roll of the agency in any State.

Richard Miner
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 
Silas H Jenison Judge of Addison County Court
We Edmond B Hill and David Hill 
residing in the Town of Shoreham
in the County of Addison and State of Vermont and Robert Collins of Cornwall in the County of Addison aforesaid
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Richard Miner who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration that we believe him to be seventy
two years of age and upwards that he is [illegible] and
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Robert Collins
David Hill
E.B. Hill
Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Silas H Prison Judge of Addison County Court
And the said Silas H Jenison Judge of Addison
County Court as aforesaid does hereby declare his
opinion of the investigation of the matter and
after putting the interrogatons presented by the war
department that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and
the said Silas H Jenison KJudge as aforesaid
further certifies that it appears to him & that from personal acquaintance with Edmond B. Hill, David Hill and Robert Collins who have signed the
preceeding Calficate residents of the Town of Cornwall and
Shoreham as stated on the above certificate
and also Andrew Wright of Shoreham in said
County of
Addison who has also sworn and
Subscribed the accompaning
affidavit are credible
persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Silas H. Jenison Judge of Addison County Court
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I Silas Harrison Esq of Addison
County Court do hereby certify this is [illegible] of the inability of the within named Richard Miner to make his application in open
Court the foregoing Declaration
was made sworn to and subscribed to
Before me
Silas H. Jenison Judge of Addison County
Court
I Silas H Jenison Judge of Addison
County Court do herby certify that the
affidavit of 
Andrew Wright hereunto attached
and the foregoing containing the original
[illegible] of the said Judge
in the matter of the application
of Richard Miner for a pension

Silas H. Jenison Judge of Addison County Court
State of Vermont
Addison County 
I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court
for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Silas H.
Jenison, before whom the preceding declaration, certificate
and affidavits were sworn, is one of the Judges of
said Court, and his name severally subscribed to the sworn
and to the foregoing certificates is his own signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 19th day of September AD.
1832
Saml Swift, Clerk
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Admit as private
9 months $30-
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11.639
Brief in the case of Richard Miner of Cornwall in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Judge of A.C. Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? In consequence of inability to make his application in Open Court
3. How old is he? 71 years
4. State his service, as direction in the form annexed.
Period Duration of Service Rank Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Years, Months, Days
Sept in 1779 3 months As a Private
Capt. Jos. Raymond Co.2 May 5 Militia Volunt.
Col. Chapin Reg.
July 1780 6 months as a O
Capt. Miller Co. 5
Col. Rosa Ref. 
Genl Glovis Brigade
1st Reg. Continental enlisted
5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Not stated
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls? by one witness and the traditionary evidence of others certified to be credible
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect?
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
E. Stephens Examining Clerk
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY
November 7, 1929.
Harry B. Sargent,
P. O. Box 107
Durant, Mississippi.
Dear Sir:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13944, it appears that Richard
Miner was born October 24, 1760 in New London, Connecticut.
While a resident of Richmond, Berkshire County,
Massachusetts, he enlisted in September 1779 and served
three months as a private in Captain Joseph Raymond's
Company, Colonel Chapin's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in July 1780 and served six months as a
private in Captain Jeremiah Miller's Company, Colonel,
Joseph Vose's first Massachusetts Regiment, and was present and saw
Major Andre [crossed out] hung [end cross out] hanged-
About 1785 he moved from Richmond, Massachusetts to
Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 14, 1832, while a resident of Cornwall, Vermont.
In March 1838 soldier moved from Cornwall, Vermont
with his son, Hiram Miner and his family to Chateaugay,
Franklin County, New York. There are no further family
data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension of Richard Miner, the name of person paid and
possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the
Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.
, citing all of the following data: "Richard Miner,
Certificate No. 9535, issued May 24, 1833, rate $30.00 per
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annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Albany, New York Agency transferred from Vermont Agency"
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Jan 25 ‘99
Miss. B. G. Sargent
Jacksonville, Fla
1929 Nov. 7. Hist. To Harry B. Sargent. A D.Y.
1932 - Oct 12 - Hist to Charles Miner Wead. I.L.L.  For ADY.
1933 - Oct. 3 - Mrs. Avis Yates Brownley advised relative to last payment of pension: I.L.L.
13.944
Invalid
Rev War
File No. 13.944
Richard Miner
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 239 (Arrangement of 1870)
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Jacksonville, Florida, Jan. 1, 1899,
United States Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am informed that one Richard Miner, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, received a pension. Can you inform me if this is so, and if so kindly send me proof of the fact. He was my great great grandfather and I wish to establish my eligibility to become a Daughter of the American Revolution, through my descendancy from him. An early reply will very much oblige. 
Yours very truly, 
(Miss) Blanche G. Sargent,
Post Office Box 96, 
Jacksonville, Fla.
U.S. Pension Office Jan 5 1899
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Harry B. Sargent P.O. Box 107 Durant, Mississippi
Sept. 8, 1929
Sept 11 1929 U.S. Pension Office
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
My great-great grandfather, Richard Miner, served as a private in Massachusetts troopsin the Revolutionary War, under Capt. Raymond and Col. Rose, and was one of the guards when Andre was executed. He enlisted at Richmond, Mass. and was afterward a resident of Cornwall, Vt. 
I wish to get his complete record, including the date and place of his birth and death. Also the maiden name of his wife, with all dates available of birth, marriage and death. 
I shall be glad if you will send me this data, or advise me how I will be able to secure it. 
Thanking you, I am yours truly, Harry B. Sargent.
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459 Turk Street,
San Francisco, California.
September 24th.1932.

The Pension Department,
Washington, District of Columbia.
Gentlemen: --
Richard Miner was born in New London, Connecticut in the
year 1760 or 1761 and died in West Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York, May
19th, 1839. He enlisted in the Patriot Army in 1779 and served under Captain
Joseph Raymond and Captain Jeremiah Miller. At the time of his enlistment his
home was in Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. For some years he made
his home in Cornwall, Vermont and his application was sent from that place.
The writer of this communication, a great grandson of Richard
and Lucy ( Griswold ) Miner desires information regarding the wife of the
said Richard Miner and any assistance regarding her birth, death and family
will be most thankfully received.
Yours very truly,
Charles Miner Head
to
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Charles Miner Wead
Delazon Deforest Wead and Elizabeth Miner.
Ebenezer Miner and Eliza Gratia Campbell,
Richard Miner and Lucy Griswold.

Richard Miner.
Born: 1761 New London, Conn.
Married: Lucy Griswold
Resided: Richmond, Mass. Cornwall, Vermont, West Chateaugay, N.Y.
Died: 5-18-1839 West Chateaugay, N.Y.
Enlisted: Richmond, Mass.
Served: In the Massachusetts Forces under Capt. Jos. Raymond and Capt. Jeremiah Miller.
Pension: Granted

Information wanted regarding Lucy Griswold the wife of Richard Miner.
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Society of Mayflower Descendants
in the State of California
153 Kearny Street
San Francisco, California
September 25th 1933
Veterans Administration
Washington
D.C.
Received Sept 29 1933
Mail Sub Div.
Reader 12
Vets. Adm.
Attention A. D. Hiller
RE: Your letter BA-J/ADY/ILL
Richard Miner
S.13944
Gentlemen:-
Can you give me from your records the date and place of death of Richard Miner, a Revolutionary War pensioner?
He moved from Cornwall, Vermont, to Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York, in March 1836. 
Can you verify the information given to us that he died at West Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York, July 18, 1839?
Yours very truly, Mrs. Avis Yates Brownlee
State Secretary
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L. W. B.
I. 13944.
This Bureau
can furnish
 the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original
muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department
. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service
in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 25, 1899.
Madam: --
In response to your recent communication you are advised
that Richard Miner made an application for pension on September
14, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at
Cornwall, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for nine months
actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Richmond, Mass., and served under
Capt. Raymond and Col. Vose.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Blanche G. Sargent,
Box 90.
Jacksonville, Fla.
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October 3, 1933.

Mrs. Avis Yates Brownlee
153 Kearny Street
San Francisco, California.

BA-J/ILL
Richard Miner
S. 13944
Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the date and place of death of Richard Miner, Revolutionary War
pensioner, claim, S. 13944.
The papers on file in the above noted pension claim, based
upon service of Richard Miner in the Revolutionary War, have been
examined and the date and place of death of that soldier are not
shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of
person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Richard Miner
Certificate 9535,
Issued May 24, 1833
Rate of $30 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
[illegible] Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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October 12, 1932.
Charles Miner Wead
459 Turk Street
San Francisco
California.


BA-J/ADY ILL
Richard Miner
S. 13944

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the record of Richard Miner, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The record furnished below is obtained from the papers
on file in pension claim, S. 13944, based upon the service of
Richard Miner in that war.
Richard Miner was born October 24, 1760 in New London,
Connecticut.
While a resident of Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in September, 1779 and served three months as a
private in Captain Joseph Raymond's Company, Colonel Chapin's
Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1780 and served six
months as a private in Captain Jeremiah Miller's Company, Colonel
Joseph Vose's 1st Massachusetts Regiment and was present when
Major Andre was hanged.
About 1785, the soldier moved from Richmond, Massachusetts,
to Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
14, 1832, while a resident of Cornwall, Vermont.
In March, 1836, Richard Miner moved from Cornwall, Vermont,
with his son, Hiram Miner, and his family, to Chateaugay, Franklin
County, New York. The name of soldier's wife is not stated.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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11.639
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard Miner _____ which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. has the declarant mentioned the period of periods of the war when he served?
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout[sic] of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No Clergyman but others
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? none-
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witnessor witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For__months
, and__ days, I served as a ____ For___months and ___days, I served as a_____and
for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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 [in italics:]about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn 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 which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[cross symbol]QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[cross-hatched cross symbol]QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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 being improperly
attached to the certificate.
[hand pointing symbol] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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State of Vermont
County of Addison SS
On the 14th day of September AD 1832, personally appeared fore Silas H Jenison one of the Judges of Addison County Court Richard Miner a Resident  of
Cornwall in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged Seventy one years and upwards who being first duly Sworn adding to
Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named
Officers and served as herein stated (vis)
in Capt Joseph Raymonds Company of Militia in
the State of Massachusetts that John Baron was
his Lieutenant, that he the said Richard Miner then lived in Richmond in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts that he volunteered in to said Company in the month of [illegible] 1778 as a soldier for the term of three months. That Col Chapin was his Col [illegible] to the best of his recollection
that the [illegible] name was
White that the company to which he the said Richard Miner belonged as aforesaid joined the Regiment at Great Harrington in Berkshire  County aforesaid and from thence he marched with said Company
to Hudson and from thence to Albany having
passed through Greenbush and remained at
Albany stationed at the barracks until he with
said company was dismissed having served three month [illegilble] to the best of his recollection. That there were no [illegible] at Albany during said
term of three months [illegible] the Regiment to which he
belonged and that after he was dismissed as aforesaid 
which was in the fall of 1779. he returned home to Richmond
aforesaid and that in the month of July 1780, he the
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Served faithfully as a Soldier in the Regiment during
the time of his enlistment and that the said
Richard Miner of Cornwall aforesaid and who
has this day made his declaration for Silas H.
 one of the Judges of Addison County
[illegible] for the purpose of obtaining a pension
under the act of Congress of June 7 1832
is
the same identical Richard Miner that I was
acquainted with and know in the [illegible]  as
aforesaid and farther [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and [illegible] the
day and year aforesaid
Andrew Wright
Silas H Jenison Judge of Addison
County Courts
I hereby certify that I am personally
acquainted with the above named Andrew
Wright and that he is a person of [illegible] 
and [illegible] 
Silas H Jenison Judge of Addison
County Court
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[stamp] Free
JL Edwards
Coms of Pen
Washing

Richard Miner
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July 26, 1836.
JW [Brindine?],
Free
[J]L Edwards [Gov.?]
Com'r of Pensions
Washington DC

Stamp:  Burlington, VT July 21
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Bank of Burlington
July 30, 1836
J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Sir
Richard Miner
[illegible] during my [illegible] war and on the
[illegible]
of Vermont Agency under the
Act of
June 7, 1832 at the rate of Thirty
Dollars per annum was last paid [illegible] the
4th
Sept 1835 on the 17th of same
month as appears by our Books
Very Respectfully
Your Obd Servant 
R G Cole
by  E T Englesby
Pension Agent
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Vergent
Shoreham Sept 26. 1832
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Sir
I herewith forward the application
of Richard Miner of Cornwall for a Pension
under the Act June 7 1832. Mr. Miner
wishes his certificate forwarded to me and
his pension is granted
Respectfully
Andrew H. Everett
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Richard Miner
[illegible] to Albany
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Hon J. L. Edwards
commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

July 11 Mr. Burdine
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State of New York
Franklin County ⎬ On this first day of July 1836
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and
for the said County of Franklin personally appeared
Richard Miner now residing at Chateaugay in the said
County who on his oath declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Jeremiah Miller in the Regiment
commanded by Colonel Joseph Vorce in the Massachusetts
line of continental Troops in the service of the
United States; that his name was placed on the pension
Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has
lately removed; that he is the identical person
named in an original certificate now in his possession
of which I certify the following to be a true copy
of War Department Revolutionary claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States
of the 7th June 1832 Richard Minor
of the State of
Vermont who was a private in the war of the revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars per
annum during his natural life commencing
on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi annually
on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
Given at the war office of the United States this
24th day of May one thousand eight hundred
and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and 
countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
that he now resides at Chateaugay in the County of Franklin in the State of New York where he intends to remain and
wishes his pension to be there payable in future and
that his reasons for removing to the State of New York
are that his son Hiram Minor with whom he resided at
Cornwall in the State of Vermont and with whom he now resides
sold his farm in Vermont and purchased a farm at
the said Town of Chatangay and removed to it with his
family in the month of March last, where he expects to reside
Sworn & subscribed to before
me the day and year first aforesaid
Richard Miner
The word mouth ceased the interview
Asa Hascall, justice of the peace
⎬
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State of New York
Franklin County
Timothy Palmer of Malone in the
County of Franklin and and State of New York being
duly sworn says that he has been acquainted with
Richard Miner named in the within deposition or
affidavit for more than twenty years last past and
that he well knows him to be the same person described
in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed on the
presence of this Deponent
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 1st day of July 1836
Timothy Palmer
Asa Hascall, Justice of the Peace
I Asa Hascall the Justice of the peace before whom the
foregoing affidavits were taken and who have certified
the same do further certify that I am personally well
acquainted with Timothy Palmer the Deponent last
above named and that the said Timothy Palmer is a person
of good character and unquestioned voracity
Given at Malone in said County of Franklin July 1. 1836
Asa Hascall, Justice of Peace

State of New York
Franklin County
I Uriah D. Meeker, Clerk of said
County of Franklin do hereby certify
that Asa Hascall, Esquire is a
Justice of the peace in and for said
County duly Elected and sworn
that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of said Justice
and that the signature to the above certificates and the proper hand writing of
the said Justice.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County
the 1st day of July 1836
Mr. D. Meeker, Clerk
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Malone, July 2, 1836
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
If the foregoing papers are sufficient to authorise the transfer of the name of Mr. Richard Miner a revolutionary pensioner from the Vermont agency to that of New York you confer a favor on him by sending to me an order for such transfer
I am respectfully your obedient servant
A Hascall