Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,161, for Ephraim Skinner, New Hampshire
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Service
N.H.

Skinner, Ephraim

Number S.41.161
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[right side of page] R
17.066
Vermont

Ephraim Skinner
of Orange County in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Beedle of the N. Hampshire
line, for the term of 1 year 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4 of December 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of May 1820.
and sent to Joseph Reed Esqr.
of Thetford, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 120.25
Semi-Anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820 48. -

15.4 1/31 months $168.25

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

[left side of page, written vertically] Notification sent October 23rd 1820 to Benjamin F Denning, Danville
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Ephraim Skinner
Col. Beedle's
N. Hampshire, Regt
1776 - 1 year
4th Dec. 1818

Found on Capt.
Green's muster roll

Service admitted - But the certificate of the Colk. under seal of the Court to prove the [illegible] character of Joseph Reed is wanting

Corrected of
Admitted
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[left side vertically] Ephraim Skinner
Declaration for a
pension

[right side]
Ephraim Skinner -

Col. Beedle's
N. Hampshire, Regt.
1776 - 1 year -
4th Dec. 1818

Found on Capt.
Green's muster roll
Service admitted -
But the certificate of the 
Colk. under seal of the
Court, to prove the [illegible]
character of Joseph Reed,
is wanting. -

Corrected 
Admitted
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State of Vermont}
Orange County } SS On this 4th day of December 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Orange and State of Vermont personally appeared Ephraim Skinner aged sixty three years last august now resident in Craftsbury in said State who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war that he the said Ephraim Skinner entered for the term of one year on or about the middle of January 1776 in Lime in the State of Newhampshire in the company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Green of the regiment commanded by Col Timothy Beadle in the line of the State of Newhampshire on the continental establishment - that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States untill the 5th day of December 1776. Then the said regiment was disbanded and he was honorably discharged from said in Saratoga in the State of New York that he was in the Battle at the Ceders in Canada and was taken prisoner but was exchanged and joined the regiment again and was discharged as aforesaid and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Reed Judge Orange County Court
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I Joseph Reed Judge of Orange County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Ephraim Skinner did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months or more at one time on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of The Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support.

Dated at Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont this 4th day of December 1818
Joseph Reed Judge Orange County

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office Chelsea Nov 30th 1819
These Certify that Joseph Reed Esq of Thetford in the County or Orange aforesaid before wherein the foregoing affidavit or declaration was taken is a Judge of Orange County aforesaid acting under the authority of this State and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is in his own hand writing. -
Attest H.E.G.McLaughlin Clerk
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I Joseph Reed Judge of Orange County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Ephraim Skinner did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months or more at one time in the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for The Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that the needs the assistance of his Country for support

Dated at Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont this 4th day of December 1818

Joseph Reed Judge Orange County Court
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Ephraim Skinner
Declaration
Copy
17.066
Sept 1820
Con

Benjm F Deming
agent
Danville
Vermont
Oct 23. 1820
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State of Vermont
Orleans County SS}  At a Supreme Court, began and holden at Irasburgh within and for said County on the Second Tuesday of July A.D. 1820.

Present in Court, the Hon. Dudley Chace Chief Judge. Presiding

On this 12th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Ephraim Skinner aged Sixty four years, resident in Craftsbury in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare; that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - In Colonel Timothy Beedles Regiment of Infantry in the Company commanded by Ebenezer Green raised for one year and composing part of the Northern line of the Continental line as by his original Declaration bearing date the 4th day of December 1818 on which he has received a pension certificate numbered 17,066

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 -- and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. viz

2 old plain Tables $1.50 1 chest with drawers $3.00 - $4.50
2 chests $3.00 6 old chairs $1.00 Crockery $2.00 - 6.00
Tin Ware $3.00 Shovel & Tongs $1.00 - 4.00
Pot, Dish Kettle, Bake pan, Tea Kettle - 4.00
Five pail kettle, broken $2.00 1 Sugar kettle $5.00 - 7.00
Flat Iron $.75 pr old cart boxes & bands $3.00 - 3.75
1 Cow $17.00 1 Bible & several old Books $2.00 - 19.00
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Five pail kettle, broken $2.00 1 Sugar Kettle $5.00 - 7.00
Flat Iron $.75 pr old cart boxes & bands $3.00 - 3.75
1 Cow $17.00 1 Bible & several old Books $2.00 - 19.00
Old Loom, 3 reeds & some old harness & 2 spinning wheels 9.00
Pitchfork & old axe $.75 Draught chain & crow bar $4.00 4.75
Half of Harrow $2.50 2 old candlesticks $.30 - 2.80
1 Set old plough handle $1.00 old churn $.25 - 1.25
Old cutter - 4.00
Amounting in the whole to the sum of $70.05

That my occupation is a farmer or husband man - and that I am able to Labor but little through bodily infirmity. That Jemima Skinner my wife of sixty years of age and wholly unable to labor is all the family I have and that my wife and my self live with Harris Skinner our son on whom we principally depend for support -
I have debts to the amount of more than four hundred Dollars
Ephraim Skinner

Sworn to and declared on this 12th day of July A.D. 1820 -
Before Dudley Chace} Chief Judge Sup Court
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Ephraim Skinner

Sworn to and declared on this 12th day of July A.D. 1820
Before Dudley Chace} Chief Judge Sup Court

State of Vermont,}
Orleans County, ss.} I Benja F. Deming, Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventy Dollars and 05 cents. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 19th day of July 1820
[seal affixed at left]
Benja F Deming} Clerk of the Supreme Court for Orleans County.

Residence "Danville Caledonia County Vermont"
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[top line illegible]
sion on file in this Bureau. Ephraim Skinner S.F. 41.161

[table with five columns] Dates of Enlistment or Appointment./ Length of Service./ Rank./ Officers under whom Service was Rendered. [subdivided into] Captain. Colonel./ State.

[illegible] Jan. 1776/ Dec. 5. 1776/ Pri/ Ebenezer Green/ Timothy Bedel/ N. H.

Taken prisoner in battle of The Cedars but was exchanged and joined his regiment.

Battles engaged in, The Cedars, Canada -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, En. in Lyme N.H.
Date of application for pension, Dec 4 1818. claim was allowed
Residence at. date of application, Craftsbury, Orleans Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs old in Aug. 1818
Remarks: In 1820 Soldier and his wife Jemima who was 60 yrs old were living with their son Hanis or Harris in Craftsbury, Vt. No further family data.
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[left side of page] Heely

[center of page] 41161
Invalid.
Revy
File No. 41.161
Ephraim Skinner
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 465

[Arrangement of 1870.}

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New York. N. Y. Oct 12 '07

Pension Department
Washington D.C.
Among the New Hampshire troops during the Revolutionary War. Col. Bedell's Regiment were
Abel Skinner
Amos Skinner
Charles Skinner
Ephraim Skinner and
Joseph Skinner all of Lyme NH.
Were any of them or their widows and children carried on the pension rolls. If so kindly furnish all possible data and oblige
Yours most Respectfully,
(Mrs.) L. C. Keely
165 W 146th St.
New York. NY

[circle stamp at bottom] U. S. Pension Office. Oct 14 1907
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Samuel Galashar
affidavit to be
used in the case
of Ephraim Skinner
for a pension
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I Samuel Galusher of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Skinner who now resides in Craftsbury Orleans County State of Vermont and formerly of Lime State of Newhampshire. I was personally knowing that said Skinner did enter into the United States Service in the revolutionary war he contracted sometime in the month of January 1776 - in Lime State of Newhampshire into the Company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Green Col. Timothy Bradley Regiment. General Sulivan commanded after Gen Montgomery was killed at [illegible] he marched to the Cedar when he was taken prisoner but soon was exchanged and joined again at [illegible] and served his time out as a good and faith full soldier. Which was one year. I also say that he was a Sargent or Corporal in said Company and I belonged to said Company the whole year and a part of the time I marched with him and further say not.
Samuel Galusher

State of Vermont
Orange County }ss at Thetford on the 9th day of November 1819 personally appeared Samuel Galusher and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth. I also certify that said Galusher is a credable witness taken and subscribed to before me oath above written
Joseph Reed Judge Orange County Court
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Simon Gittes
Affidavit to be
encl in the case
of Ephraim Skinner
for a pension
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I Simon Gillet of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Skinner who now resides in Craftsbury Orleans County Vermont and who is now before me - I was personally knowing this said Skinner enlisted into the United States service in the revolutionary war he enlisted the fore part of January 1776 - into Capt Ebenezer Greens Company who was the stationed at Lyme State of Newhampshire Col Timothy Beadle regiment Gen Arnolds Brigade & was marched from Oxford NH to Chandler in Lower Canada and the Cedars - where he was taken prisoner by the Indians and British but was soon exchanged and joined again at Mount Independence and did duty as a good and faith full soldier untill the 8th day of November 1776 when I was discharged on account of sickness but said Skinner remained in said service I under stood untill his term of enterment had expired which was one year.
Simon Gillett

State of Vermont}
Orange County} Thetford November 8th 1819 personally appeared Simon Gillet the signor of the above affidavit and made sollemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth. I allso testify that the said Simon Gillet is a credable witness. Taken and subscribed to before me
Joseph Reed Judge Orange County Court
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State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office November 8th 1819
These Certify that Joseph Reed Esq of Thetford in the County of Orange aforesaid before whom the foregoing affidavit and declaration was taken is a Judge of Orange County Court acting under the authority of this State and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is in his own hand writing,
Attest H E G McLaughlin Clerk