Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15115, Oliver Farnsworth, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
Farnsworth Oliver
NUMBER
S.15115
Carded.
CONTENTS
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Oliver Farnsworth
Declaration
for a Pension
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss.
 ON this 30th day of August 1833, personally appeared in open  Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Oliver Farnsworth
a resident of Fairfield in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 74 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 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.
The applicant states that he was born in
Townshend Ms. on the 31st day of December
1758.  Has no record of his age.
He resided in Charlestown N.H. when he entered the service of the United States, and continued to live in sd [said] town till long after the close of the Revolutionary war, moved from there to Fairfax in Vermont where he lived thirty years, and removed from thence to Fairfield of where he now resides.
That he entered the service as and served as follows
In the year 1775, in the month of June he
enlisted as a minute man under Capt.
Page of Charleston as & continued as such
untill [until] April 1777, that during the time
as he was called out in two [Illegible], one
at Peacham Vt, and one at Charlestown
as went on his own expence [expense] and received nothing for it.
The first [Illegible] at Peacham as he was absent from same on duty as a private under Capt. Page at least fifteen days and at
Charleston of three days.
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That in the forepart of the month of April 1777, 
he volunteered at Charlestown aforesaid,
and marched forthwith to Ticonderoga N York
stationed at Mount Independance [Independence] till the last of June, that he served this last named campaign under the command of Capt Abel Walker, and was dismissed by him, but received 1
no written discharge his Lieut. name was
Broadstreet Spafford.
In this campaign last above mentioned
the applicant served as a private doing
garrison duty not less than two months and
ten days.
Again in the month of June as at Charlstown
[Charlestown] (in a few days after his return from Ticonderoga) he enlisted for four months under the aforesaid Capt. Walker, Lieut.  McLean & Ensign Seth Walker and march to Charlestown; to Cavendish in Vermont, there stationed till the Battle at Bennington, fought in the month of August 1777. then call for, and
march immediately to Manchester Vt
and from thence to a place called St. Croix
N. York, at Rensselliers Mill, from thence
to Still Water there Joined Gen Gates
Army soon moved to a place call Bemn's
Heights there and there stationed till after
the surrender of Burgoyne was then dismissed
(but received no written discharge, and return
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" home, having served not less then three
months & fifteen days, making in the
whole six months and thirteen days
which time he served as a private and
for which he claims a pension, being
positive that he served not less then the
time mentioned above, and that he served
under officers acting under competent
authority served at Ticonderoga under Col. Warner and in Gen Starks Brigade at Stillwater.
He has no documentary evidence
whatever and knows of no person whose
testimony he can procure except the enclosed
affidavits.
He hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Oliver Farnsworth
And the Court do hereby declare these opinion
that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
●
Stephen T. Brown Judge
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I Aaron S Beeman Clerk of the Court
of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original procedings of
the said court in the matter of the application of Oliver Farnsworth for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th
day of August AD 1833-
Aaron S. Beeman Clerk
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Josiah Farnsworth
Affidavit in
support of Oliver Farnsworth Claim
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I Josiah Farnsworth of Westford County of
Chittenden State of Vermont do testify and
say that I am the Brother of Oliver
Farnsworth of Fairfield County of Franklin
and State aforesaid formerly of Charlestown 
in the County Cheshire State of New Hampshire.
I well recollect my brother as going into
the army do not recollect the month or the
year but of his going have a perfect recollections and that he went to Vermont, that in his absence it was spoken of that he was gone Ticonderoga and well rellects [recollect]  his returning from the service and have repetedly [repeatedly] heard him converse
about his campaign-
That afterward I recollect that my brother
Oliver went into the service a seccond [second] time and of his returning home and after speaking of his service but when he went or at what time he returned I cannot say but have no dont [doubt] but that he served as he states in his declaration examined by me
Josiah Farnsworth
State of Vermont August 24th AD 1832
Georgia District
Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Farnsworth, known to be a man of truth
and veracity, who did after being duly sworn
according to law, make the following affidavit
& said that the facts set forth as therein contained are true according to his best recollection, information and belief -
Before me William Bridges Judge
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State of Vermont  I John Gates Jr Register of
Georgia District
I John Gates Jr Register of  the court of Probate, hereby certify that William Bridges before whom the within evidence was taken is Judge of the Court and that the signature affix to the certificate is his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at St Albans in sd [sasid] district and
affixed the seal of said Court this 27th day of August 1832
 ato. John Pates
 Register
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Vermont 18.829
Oliver Farnsworth
Franklin Co the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Compy. commanded 
by Captain Page of the Regt. commanded by 
Col. Gates in the R.I. Ma line for 6 Mo. 18 da

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 21 Dollars 98 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct
1833, and sent W. Brodger
St. Albans, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33                $54.95
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '34   10.99
                                                              $65.94  
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by Eli Brown  Clerk,
Book E.  Vol. 3  Page 65
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Oliver Farnsworth
Declaration
[Illegible]
6 mos 15 ds
W. Bridges
St. Albans
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DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed
June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT
DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss.
Franklin County Probate Court, August 27th A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act
constituting Probate Courts  Courts of Record, passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act,]
Oliver Farnsworth aged 73 years, resident in Fairfield in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A.D. 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
In the year 1775, in the month of June he
enlisted as a minute man under Capt. Page
of Charlestown New Hampshire and continued
as a minute man untill [until] April 1777, that
during the time aforesaid he was called out
on two larums, one at Peacham Vermont
and one at Charlestown afsd went on his own
expence [expense] and received nothing for it
That in the fore part of the month of April
1777, he volunteered at Charlstown [Charlestown] aforesaid and marched forthwith to Ticonderoga, stationed at Mount Independence till the last of June, that he served this last named compaign [campaign] under Capt. Abel Walker and was dismissed by him but received no written discharge his Lieut. name was Broadstreet Spafford.
Again in the month of June aforesaid at
Charlestown afsd he enlisted for four months
under the as Capt. Walker, Lieut. McClure &
Ensign Seth Walker, and marched from 
Charlestown to Cavendish in Vermont, there stationed till the battle at Bennington in the month of August 1777, then called for and marched immediately to Manchester, Vt & from thence to a place called St. Croix, N. York, at Renssellers Mills, from thence
to still water [Stillwater], there joined Gen Gates' Army, soon
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diately to Manchester, Vt & from thence to a place called St. Croix, N. York, at Renssellers Mills, from thence to Still water [Stillwater], there joined Gen Gates Army, soon
moved to a place called Bemis's heights, there
stationed till the surrender of Burgoyne, was then dismised [dismissed], received no written discharge, and returned home having served as near as he can recollect a little more than three and a half months.
The applicant claims to have served more than six months in the whole although his last campaign was short of the time for which he engaged yet the service by him rendered in the Militia was more then enugh [enough] to make up the time yet he is not able to make positive proof of said service, for his officers & brothers, Soldiers with whom he served in the Army of the Revolution are dead, and he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service except the enclosed affidavits.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Oliver Farnsworth
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges Judges
I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matters of the application of Oliver Farnsworth
for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of August A.D. 1832.
John Gates Jr. Register.
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March 14, 1935
Oliver Farnsworth-S.15115
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. C. S. Welch
506 James Avenue
Ypsilanti's Community Tavern
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Oliver Farnsworth of Vermont.
The Revolutionary War record of Oliver Farnsworth which follows was obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 15115, based upon his service in that war.  This is the record of the only Oliver Farnsworth of Vermont, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Oliver Farnsworth was born December 31, 1758 in Townsend, Massachusetts, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Charlestown, New Hampshire, he was a minute man from in June, 1775 in Captain Peter Page's company, Colonel Samuel Stevens' regiment until in April, 1777, during this period, he was called out on an alarm to Peacham, Vermont for fifteen days, and an alarm in Charlestown, for three
days.  He volunteered in April, 1777, served two months and ten days as private in Captain Abel Walker's New Hampshire company, marched to Ticonderoga and was stationed at Mount Independence.  He enlisted late in June, 1777, served nearly four months as private in Captain Abel Walker's company, and was
at the surrender of Burgoyne
He moved from Charlestown, New Hampshire to Fairfax,
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Vermont, where he lived about thirty years, when he moved to Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont.
The soldier, Oliver Farnsworth, was allowed
pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, then a resident of Fairfield, Vermont.
Josiah Farnsworth, brother of the soldier, was
living in 1832 in Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.  There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Oliver Farnsworth.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Oliver Farnsworth
Certificate #18829
Issued October 5, 1833
Rate $21.98 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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John Spafford's
affidavit in support of
Oliver Farnsworth
Claim to a Pension
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I, John Spafford of Cambridge Franklin County and State of Vermont aged Seventy Seven years the twelfth day of last March, do testify and say, I was personally acquainted with Mr.
Oliver Farnsworth for about twenty years, while living in Charleston, State of New Hampshire, and will reccollect [recollect] in the month of June A.D. D. 1775 he enlisted as a minute man, or volunteer, in Capt. Peter Page's Company, said company belonged to Col Saml Stevens Regiment of the above denomination, he remained in said Company & Reg
from the time of his enlistment untill [until] April A.D. 1777, at this time I recollect he turned out as a volunteer in Capt. Abel Walkers Comp. of Militia and marched to Ticonderoga, remained in P. Co. untill
June following and to the best of my recollection was discharged from service at T. place, making about two and a half months service in said Co of Militia.  I also had knowledge of his being in actual service the same year, after being discharged from service at Ticonderoga, but am not able to state the length of service of the Comp or Reg. to which he belonged; I will recollect the Militia
in Charlston to which Mr. Farnsworth belonged, were frequently called
into actual service after the close of the summer of 1777, untill the [Illegible] of the war, but have no particular knowledge of his service And further say not
John Spafford (Signature)
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss.
Cambridge December 17th 1832
Then personally appeared before the
undersigned authority, John Spafford
of P. Cambridge County of Franklin and State aforesaid a credible witness who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed as therein contained are true according to his best knowledge, information,
and belief.
Before me Oel Safford, Justice Peace
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State of Vermont 
Franklin County ss.
Franklin County Clerks office
March 7th 1833. 
I Horace James Clerk of the County
Court in said County do hereby certify that 
Oel Safford Esqr. of Cambridge is a Justice of
the peace within and for said
County duly appointed to that office by
the Legislative of this State, and that the
foregoing certificate is signed by him in
his own proper hand writing -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above
Horace James Clerk
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Timothy Holden
affidavit in support of 
Oliver Farnsworth Claim
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I Timothy Holden of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire aged seventy two years, depose and say, that some time in month of July 1777 I should say about the middle of the month, I enlisted into Captain Abel Walkers company for four months.  Said company was marched from this place to Cavendish in Vermont, I well remember Oliver Farnsworth there of this town belonged to the and company marched to Cavendish with us, where we were
stationed untill [until] the news of the Battle at Bennington reached us, when we were immediately ordered to march to the west[Illegible]  to meet the enemy, we continue our march untill [until] we arrived at Still water [Stillwater] in the State of N. York where our company stayed a few days & 
were ordered to Bemis Heights, I being unaware & unable to march, [Illegible] at 
Stillwater, the company left for Bemis Heights as was said, my time being nigh out, & unable to do duty was dismissed & came home a few days after my time was out.  The same Oliver Farnsworth is present with me, who informs
me he lives in Fairfield in Vermont, I well 
remember the said Farnsworth as were brought up in the same neighbourhood [neighborhood]- & further say not.
Tim Holden
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
Charlestown October 2d, 1832
Timothy Holden personally appeared
and made oath that the forgoing affidavit by him signed is true Before me 
Frank A. Summer Jus. Peace 
I certify that I am well acquainted with the Timothy Holden Esquire who signed & swore to the foregoing affidavit, & that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity & due credit should be given to his testimony.
Frederick A. Spencer Justice of the Peace
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I, Benjamin R. French, Clerk of the
Superior Court of Judicature
for the County of Sullivan in the
State of New Hampshire, do hereby
certify that Frederick A. Summer
is a Justice of the Peace, and
that the within signatures, purporting to be his
are genuine.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said
Court, this fifth day of October 1832.
B. R. French
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1910 July 28. Hist. to Miss Clara D. Brawley 
1922 Sept 25 Hist to Hon. W. D. Boies Aug
1935.[Illegible] 14  Hist to Mrs. C. S. Welch Aug
15115
INVALID
File No. 15115
Oliver Farnsworth
Priv. Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol.  1   Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Miss Clara Brawley,
35 East 22" St
Chicago, Illinois
Desire history of Oliver Farnsworth of
the N.H. troops.
July 27, 1910
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Revolutionary Pension Bureau:
Dear Sir
Does the Pension department
show the record of
Oliver Farnsworth, born some
place in New Hampshire, married and
moved to Vermont.  Uncertain whether
service was in N.H. or Vermont.
Family say he was pensioned $8 per
month for his Rev. service.
Record desired for 
Mrs. Clara Carmichael
Ashton, Osceola Co, Iowa

Please address
Mrs. Eleanor F. Gibson
Registrar of
Mary Ball Washington Chapter D.A.R.
Sheldon Iowa
June 26, 1922

(Postal Stamp)
U.S.PENSION OFFICE 
JUNE 29 1922
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Revolutionary Pension Bureau,
Dept. of Interior
Dead Sir:
Under date of June 24 I wrote the office 
for data regarding the Revolutionary pension
of Oliver Farnsworth of [Illegible] 
New Hampshire or Vermont, he lived in
both states, but am uncertain where his service was performed.  He had a pension month
of  $8 a month, his descendants say.
Not having received any reply to this
communication and the lady whose papers
for the D. A.R are held up waiting for this date, I am writing again, to see if my letter of last June was
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received, or your reply lost in the mails.
Very Sincerely
Eleanor F. Gibson
Sheldon, Iowa
Sept. 2" 1922
Registrar
Mary Ball
Sheldon Ira
Washington Chapter
D.A. R
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W. D. BOIES
ITH DIST. IOWA
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.
September 23, 1922
Commissioner Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Pension record of Oliver Farnsworth, soldier of the Revolutionary War who it is claimed received a pension as such soldier.  It is stated that his home was either in New Hampshire or Vermont.
This request is made by the Daughters of the American Revolution of Sheldon, Iowa.
Respectfully,
W. D. Boies
(Office stamp)
U.S.PENSION OFFICE
Sep 25 1922
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Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mar. 5 1935.
Veteran's Administration.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me from your records, Revolutionary War service for Oliver Farnsworth, born 1734 / 5, who settled
in Springfield, Vt. early in the settlement of that state.  He later lived there, and had children Josiah, b. 1775; Oliver born 1777, and Thomas b. 1779.  His wife was named Hannah --.
I shall greatly appreciate any data you can
give me.
Very sincerely,
Goldie B. Welsh.
[Illegible] James Ave.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
(Mrs. C. S.)
Ypsilanti's COMMUNITY TAVERN
Michigan
(hand written notation)
this looks like
may be 506
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Rev. War Section.
Sept. 25, 1932.
Hon. W. D. Boies,
House of Representatives.
Sept. 25, 1933.
In re: Oliver Farnsworth War of Revolution.
S. 15115.
You are advised that from the papers in the pension claim above noted that Oliver Farnsworth was born December
31, 1788, at Townshend, Mass. and resided at Charlestown, N. H. when he enlisted in June 1775 and served 18 days in Capt. Peter Pages Company, Col. Samuel Stevens'
N. H. Regiment.  He also served from April 1777, for 5 mos. and 25 days in Capt. Abel Walker's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Aug. 27, 1832, while living in Fairfield, Vt.  It is not stated whether he was married.
Very respectfully,
Hayes Reynolds
Chief Clerk.
An
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In reply to your request of ___,
received ___.
for a statement of the military history of Oliver Farnsworth a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 15115
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.
June 75
18 days
---
Peter Page
Samuel Stevens
N. H.
Apl. 77
2 mo. 10 d
--
Abel Walker
Samuel Stevens
--
June 77
3 1/2 m
--
--
Abel Walker
Samuel Stevens
--

Battles engaged in, 
Sur. of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Charleston, N. H.
Date of application for pension, 
Aug. 27, 1832.
Residence at date of application, 
Fairfield, Vt.
Age at date of application, 
born Dec. 31, 1758 at Townshend, Mass.
Remarks:
[Illegible] bro Josiah of Westford, Vt. testified in the case.