Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,199, for Joseph Stannard, Connecticut
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(3 - 1778 )
SERVICE
NUMBER
CONN
Stannard, Joseph
CONTENTS
NUMBER
S.41.199
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17757
Vermont R
Joseph Stannard
of Georgia Dist in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence the 20 of March 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of May 18 and sent to Seth Wetmore Esq St Albans Vermont.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1820  91.87
Semi-annl all'ce ending 6 Sept 1820 48

------$139.87
11 15/31

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
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Notification sent October 03d 1806 to
H. James St Albans Vermont
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Joseph Stannards
Declaration Copy of Record
17.151
[illegible] 1890
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820

State of Vermont
Franklin County, ss.} Franklin County Supreme Court of [unk] July Adj. Term 1820

On this eleventh day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, of said State for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, having the power of fine & imprisonment, aged 65 years, resident in Georgia (Joseph Stannard) in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:- From Jan 7 1776 to February 1777 being 18 months in Capt Abraham Matrous compy in Col Parsons Regt Connecticut line my first declaration is dated March 20, 1819 & my pension certificate is No 17151.

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 being 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 ither than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Twenty acres of land with half a house & half a barn, 1 horse, 1 cow & sheep, 1 old broken chest & drawers, 1 candle stand, 7 chairs, 1 wooden wheel, 1 table, [unk next], 1 set cups & saucers, 6 plates, 3 bowls, 1 pewter plate, 1 wash tub, 1 pail, 1 looking glass, I am [next line unreadable] but my wife Phebe aged 65 years by occupation a farmer & am able to walk a little. I have no family, am of very weakly & not able to work but little.

Joseph Stannard
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Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of July 1820}

Before the Court attest Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 dollars is three hundred sixty one dollars and 42 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, on this 19 day of July 1820.

Horace Janes
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Adm'd 20 May 1820

Joseph Stannard
Declaration
Private
Colonel Parson Regt
Connecticut line
[unk] 1755 13 months



further [unk[ sent & endord
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State of Vermont
Georgia District

On this 20 day of March 1819 before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Georgia and State of Vermont personally appeared Joseph Stannard aged sixty four years resident in Georgia in said District who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made the late 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 Joseph Stannard, enlisted in Laybrook in the State of Connecticut in the month of December 1775 in a company commanded by Capt Abraham Waterous in Col Hartley regiment in the Connecticut line as Continental establishment for thirteen months and continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States untill the first of February 1777 when he was honorably discharged from service at the Highlands in the State of New York, his discharge was in writing which has been lost and in March 1777 in Laybrook of he again enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Hartley in the same Col Parsons Regiment for eight months & faithfully served out his period of his enlistment in the year 1778, he was not in any important battles that he is reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & that he has no other [unk] in his power of his said service.

Joseph Stannard
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subscribed, declared  & sworn before me the day & year aforesaid.

Seth Wetmore Judge of Probate

State of Vermont
Georgia District ss}

I Seth Wetmore Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the district of Georgia & State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Stannard did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy on the Continental establishment for the full term of nine months or more at one period of service- the said Joseph Stannard is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support-the Court in which I [unk] is a Court of record. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me & the surety for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court at St Albans this 13th day of May AD 1819.

Seth Wetmore Judge of Probate
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I Selah Griswold of Laybrook Middlesex County of lawful age do testify and say that Joseph Stannard formerly of the town of Laybrook now residing in the town of Georgia in the State of Vermont enlisted as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War in or about November 1775 under Capt Abraham Waterhouse of Laybrook, Lieut Elisha Lee of Lyme, Ensign Henry Hill of Laybrook & Col Parsons Regiment and served a thirteen month campaign, which I well know as I served at the same time and in the same company with him. And further saith not.

Selah Griswold

Middlesex County ss Laybrook September 4 AD 1819

Personally appeared Selah Griswold subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.

Before me James P Redfield Justice of Peace
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Enclosed is the deposition of Lieut Selah Griswold to be used in the case of Joseph Stannard a revolutionary soldier petitioning for a pension taken this 2d day of September AD 1819 and sealed up.

By James P Redfield Justice of Peace
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I Joseph Gladding of Laybrook Middlesex County of lawful age do testify and say that Joseph Stannard formerly of the town of Laybrook, now in the State of Vermont (not knowing the town where he nor lives) enlisted as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War in November 1755 under Capt Abraham Waterhouse of Laybrook, Lieut Elisha Lee of Lyme, Ensign Henry Hill of Laybrook & Col Parson's Regiment, and served a thirteen month campaign, which I well know as I served at the same time, and in the same company with him. And further saith not.

Joseph Gladding

Middlesex County ss Laybrook September 15th 1819

Personally appeared Joseph Gladding subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.

Before me Clark Nott Justice Peace
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Hon. S. Titus Hosmer, Middletown 

Enclosed is the deposition of Joseph Gladding to be now in the case o Joseph Stannard a Revolutionary soldier petitioning for a pension.

Taken this 15th day of September AD 1819 and sealed up.

By Clark Nott Justice Peace
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41199
INVALID 
Revy

Fole No. 41199
Joseph Stannard
Pri. Rev. War

Act: 18 March 18

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