Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4876, George Austin, R.I.
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(3-1776)
Service                               Number
R. I.         Austin, George    W.4876
                           Lydia       B.L. W.15194_160_55
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Contents (blank)
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Cir. Tra. Augt 3. 1835
Trans R.I to Vermont from H. Meade 1835 - Aug. 14, 1835 from R. Island

18591 to Vermont from [Rhode Island crossed out]
George Austin
of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Onley of the R. Island line, for the term of nine months
[double line separation]
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of September 1821
[double line separation]
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of May 1822 and sent to Benja Cowell Esq
Providence R. Island
[double line separation]
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 44.23
Semi=anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1822 48
$92.23
5mo 17/30 6/31
8
[line]
40
4.23
[line]
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
May 1, 1820
Vol: 6
page 7
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4063[check mark?]
George Austen
Application for Pension
[underscore]
Phinehas White
Judge
Putney
rec. June 9.1819.
[line as separator]
Rh. Island line
Col. Olney
15 March [illegible name/date?]

Service admitted

By the regulations it is expected that the Judge will certify as well to the reduced circumstances as to the service of the applicant
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Phineas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont I George Austin of Townshend in the county and state aforesaid claiming the benefit of an Act of Congress passed on the 10th day of March 1818 entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - to [illegible] to the provisions of the said act here upon oath make the following Declaration, to writ, - After serving a number of months in the militia - I enlisted, according to my recollection, about the fifteenth day of March 1782, at Smithfield, State of Rhode Island, for the time of nine months on the Continental Establishment, in the Regiment commanded by [illegible] Col. Olney in the company commanded by Capt. Humphrey of the Rhode Island line - was marched to Philadelphia where we staid [sic] three or four months - from there to a place called Peskahill [?] where the Regmt tented (?) a while - and from there to Saratoga - State of N. Y. where I served out the expiration of said term - and was honorably discharged about the 19th day of December 1782 - by the Col. - but do not recollect that I received any written discharge - And I further declare that I am [illegible] in the 56th year of my age - in feeble health - and possess but a small property - and embarrassed with debts - am unable to support myself and family by my personal labor - therefore, by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 21st day of May A. D. 1819 -
George Austin [signature]
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State of Vermont } Be it 
Windham County} remembered that on the 21st day of May A. D. 1879 George Austin the foregoing applicant, personally appearing made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding declarations by him submitted before me Phins. White, Chief Judge of Windham County Courts,
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my [illegible] factors that the said George Austin did serve in the Revolutionary War as by him stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for nine months on the Continental Establishment. And I do more transmit this proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to his secretary of the [illegible] of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress
In witness thereof I  [illegible] to set my official signature and have [illegible] the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed
Phinehas White 
Chief Judge of 
Windham Courts

Windham RI} I hereby certify that I am satisfied
July 22 1824} that George Austin the foregoing applicant is in reduced circumstances and requests assistance of his country for support; as well from my own personal knowledge or from the accompanying certificate of sundry reputable citizens --
Phine White Chf J. W. Co. Ct.
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To whom it may concern ---
We the undersigned inhabitants of Windham County State of Vt. do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with George Austin of Townshend in [illegible] County, and know that his property is small - that he is considerably in debt - and is in feeble health - and are clearly of opinions that he cannot support himself and family comfortable, by his own personal labor, or from any means within himself - - - 
In witness thereof we hereunto set our names this 21st day of May A.D. 1869 - - - 

E. Ransom
Charles Phelps of Townshend
Chapin Howard Townsend
[illegible] Kenny Townsend
Lewis Taft Townsend
Amaniah Taft
Elisha Taft

Windham RI -- I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the gentlemen above named - they are reputable - they all have or do [illegible] sustain some office of importance , either civil or military ---
Phin. White
Chief Judge of Windham Co. Crt.

[drawn hand pointing to] Turn over and see proof of service.
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It appears by the Regimental Book, that George Austin, residing in the Town of Townsend, in the County of Winsor & State of Vermont, enlisted for, and served the term of nine months a Private Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Jeremiah Olney in the Rhode Island Line on the Continental Establishment, and that he was honourably discharged from said Regiment of Saratoga in the State of New York on the nineteenth day of December 1782 , being the expiration of the term of his paid enlistment. --

[illegible] April 13th 1819.

Jno Z Dexter Major of said Regiment [illegible]
________________

The major mistook the county in which Austin resided should have been Windham
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No. 79
George Austin.
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Application for Pension.
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Windham County, Vermont.
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(Copy.)

13.590

Sept  '19

not entitled
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STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty....
PRESENT-Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge.
Hon. JOHN ROBERTS,
Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. {Assistant Judges.
ON this 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in ppint of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, George Austin aged 57 years, resident in Townshend in said country, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - Eighteen months in the Rhode Island Lines - Capt.
Humphrey - Col. Okey
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 13.590 and the date of his original declaration is [blank]
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and 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. George Austin [signature]
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
About sixty acres of Land owned by me, and my son who has lived with me about six years since coming to the age of twenty one years which is worth three hundred and fifty dollars - $350.
Our personal property has been nearly all attached by creditors to whom we owe more than all the personal property would pay. My said son Jonathan and my 
self have goods as follow - one yoke of cattle 3 years old - three cows, these are attached. I have besides on more worth 20 dollars - one old saddle worth five dollars - six old chairs - one pot - one kettle- one chest,   & I owe between three hundred and four hundred dollars. George Austin [signature]
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of Labouring on land. I am not of sound health - my wife is unable to go about house - she is supposed to have the consumption. I have one girl aged 14 years who lives with me. We in our family have been helped by my son Jonathan aged 26 years & he lives with me.

SWORN to and DECLARED in open court 
on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, Before Gilbert Denison JUDGE.

I James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records 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 two hundred fifty five dollars. Real Estate $200 - Annual income of June 12 - Personal property $55.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, [in open Court crossed out], on this fourth day of July 1820.
James Elliot, [signature]
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Windham ss.
On this twenty ninth day of July 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Windham personally appeared George Austin who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Humphrey in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Angel and Col Olney in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Rhod Island from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Rhod Island to Vermont -  his son Jonathan Austin previously resided in Vermont and by [illegible] and residing near him, he could, [illegible] his assistance occasionally and having no means of living except by his [illegible] for the purpose of necessity the assistance of the [illegible] Jonathan Austin.
George R Austin [signature near illegible]

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year of aforesaid.
Wm R. Shafter 
Justice of the Peace

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case my be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit.  The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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I Jonathan [Austin] of Townshend County of Windham and State of Vermont of [illegible] age testify and say that I well know George Austin now of said [illegible] he has resided in said Lewis for more than one year last past and is the identical person now making application for a transfer of his pension from the Rhod Island agency to the Vermont agency who was [illegible] on the pension list roll of the Rhod Island agency on the 11 day of May 1822 to commence on the 19th day of September 1821 as by his certificate now in his possession appears.
Jonathan Austin [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the 29th day of July AD 1835 before me
Wm R. Shafter [signature] Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Austin and that he is considered a man of veracity
Wm R. Shafter [signature] Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Lane July 29th AD. 1835

I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William R. Shafter is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature within written is genuine --
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court on the day in a year above written.
Marshall Miller Clerk [signature]
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3527
Vermont, Montpelier
Lydia Austin widow of George Austin who served in the Revolutionary
RI
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 31st day of Jany/54 and sent to 
John M. Thayer [signature]
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 25, Vol. a

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Feb 6 - 1858 [illegible initials]
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State of Vermont         }
District of Windsor Co.} Be it known, that on this 18th day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty three before me Salmon F. Dutton Judge of the Probate Court, in and for the District of Windsor and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia Austin, a resident of Chester, in the County of Windsor and State aforesaid, and made oath according to law, that she is the Widow of George Austin, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $96.00 per annum, - that she was married to the said George Austin on the 19th day of September, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, in the town of Chester, and State of Vermont, that his said husband died on the 13th day of July eighteen hundred and forty five, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. 

The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer her true and lawful attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim with powers of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money , which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year, aforesaid, in open Court.
Lydia her mark Austin.
Witness, Prescott [illegible]

Before me, Salmon F. Dutton, Judge of said Probate Court.

I, Salmon F. Dutton, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Windsor, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mrs. Lydia Austin, above named, is a respectable resident of Chester in said District of Windsor, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration as I believe; she has this day appeared and before me and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court for the District of Windsor, and subscribed the same at Chester in said District, this eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

Salmon F. Dutton, Judge.
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State of Vermont {
Windsor County s{Be it Remembered, that at Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, on this nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, Mr. George Austin, of Townshend in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and Mrs. Lydia Hufman of Chester, in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, were duly joined in marriage
By me R. M. Ely, D. M.
Attest A true copy of Record R. M. Ely D.M. Town Clerk's Office Chester October 22nd 1838. Received and recorded, by Amos Heald Town Clerk"
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Town Clerk's Office Chester Co April  4th 1853, I certify the above to be a true copy of Record as recorded in Lib. 6 Vol. 3 of Chester Records page 488, with the exception of the date which is impressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "on the 19th day of September in the year of our Lord 1838."
Prescott Heald Town Clerk

I, Prescott Heald, above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Chester, with the inception above named as certified by me.
Prescott Heald Town Clerk

Sworn before me
Granville P. Spaulding Justice of the Peace.
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additional evidence
Lydia Austin
widow of Geo. Austin
Act 3d Feb/53
Inspd Rev. Pen, [?]
Denuant

J. M. Thayer [signature]
Boston
Mass
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State of Vermont   } Be it known that on
Windsor County s. } this 26th day of October A.D. 1853 before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally approved Betsey Scott aged 73 years, a resident of Chester in said county and state, known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath in due form of laws that she is well acquainted with Lydia Austin of Chester aforesaid, who is an applicant for a pension; that she is the widow of George Austin, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and who resided in the Town of Townshend in said state, that said Lydia Austin was named Lydia Huffman prior to her marriage with the said George Austin; that her maiden name was Lydia Mann (?) prior to her first marriage. That prior to her marriage with Mr. Huffman, she was married to Ephraim Edyell of Westminster, Vermont. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written. 
Betsy Scott [signature]
Before me Granville P. Spaulding 
Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont } Be it known, that on  
Windsor County s} this 26th day of October A.D. 1853, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Aaron Edyell, age fifty four years, a Resident of Chester, in said County & State, known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath in due force of law, that he is well acquainted with Lydia Austin of Chester aforesaid, who is an applicant for a pension, that she is the widow of George Austin, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety six Dollars per annum, and who resided in the Town of Townshend in said State. That the said Lydia Austin was the widow of Henry Huffman at the time of her marriage to the said George Austin. That she was the widow of Ephraim Edyell at the time of her marriage with said Huffman; that (according to common report) her name was Lydia Mann prior to her marriage with said Edyell. That she is still the widow of the said George Austin, never having married since the death of her said husband, George Austin, who was a pensioner.
Aaron Edyell [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written,
Before me
Granville P. Spaulding Justice of the Peace.
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121.882 Sat  May [illegible numbers]

Lydia Austin, wid[ow] of 
George Austin, Priv[ate]
Rev War 

R. I. Contl. line
[Capt. Col. crossed out]

War Rev.
Now a Pension of the U. States

[illegible notes and numbers]

Vol. A 157

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REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS.
STATE of Vermont    } SS.
COUNTY of Windsor}

On this 17 day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County and State, Lydia Austin, aged 88 years, a resident of said county and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Austin deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, and that she is in the receipt of a Revolutionary pension under the Act of Feb 3rd 1853, her pension certificate is No. 3527, and is dated Jan. 31st 1854. She further declared that she was married to the said George Austin in the county of Windsor, and State of Vermont, on the 19th day of September 1838 by Rev R. M. Ely and that her name before her marriage was Lydia Hufman, that her said husband died at Townshend, Windsor County, Vermont on the 13 day of July, 1845, and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act, approved March3, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, and bounty land warrant.
Lydia her mark Austin
Sworn & subscribed before me this 17 day of April, 1855
Amos E. Heald
Justice of the Peace

We, John L Roberts and Aaron Edyell, residents of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia Austin in our presence, and that we believe, from what we know of, and from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. These deponents further upon their oaths say, that the above named Lydia Austin is now a widow.
John L. Roberts [signature]
Aaron Edyell [signature]

Sworn & subscribed by me
this 17 day of April 1855
Amos E. Heald
Justice of the Peace 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Amos E. Heald Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,     } I, NORMAN
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS. } WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Amos E. Hield was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signatures on the papers hereunto attached are genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 25 day of April A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams, Clerk. [signature]
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May 11, 1936

George Austin-W.4876
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Charles H. Austin
27 Stark Street
Nashua, New Hampshire

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to George Austin of Townsend, Vermont, War of the Revolution. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in pension claim, W. 4876, based upon the service of George Austin in the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

George Austin "after serving a number of months in the militia", enlisted in Smithfield, Rhode Island,
March 15, 1782, served as a private in Captain Humphrey's company, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiment, and was discharged, December 19, 1782 at Saratoga. There were no further details of his militia service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, in the fifty-sixth year of his age.

He was living in 1821 in Smithfield, Providence
County, Rhode Island, and then referred to his wife as aged fifty-nine years, and to a daughter aged fifteen years, but did not state their names. He returned to Townshend, Vermont in 1835 to be near his son, Jonathan,
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who was then living in said Townshend, aged about forty-one years. 

The soldier, George Austin, married September 19, 1838 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, Mrs. Lydia Hufman, widow of Henry Hufman. Her maiden name was Mann, she first married Ephraim Edgell of Westminster, Vermont.

George Austin died July 13, 1845 in Townshend, Vermont. His widow, Lydia Austin, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on her application executed June 18, 1853, at which time she was living in Chester, Vermont, and aged about eighty-six years. She died February 6, 1858.

In 1853 one Aaron Edgell was fifty-four years of age and living in Chester, Vermont; it is not shown that he was related to the widow.

The papers in this claim contain no further data in regard to the family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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38508
INVALID.
Reg
File No. 38508
George Austin
Priv Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: Vol. 2; Page 19

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Revy WIDOW, &C.
4876
Lydia Austin Wid.
Geo. Austin Pri. Rev War

Act: Feby. 3rd/53
Index:--Vol. A, Page 22

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[note in upper right corner] 1936 - May 11 - [illegible]  to Mrs. Charles A. Austin
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13.590
Vermont
George Austin
of Windham Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney of the Rhode Island line, for the term of 9 months

Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 21st of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st of July 1819 and sent to Phinehas White Esq. Putney Vermont

Arrears to 4th of [illegible] portion of 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819
$27.89
3 mo 11/31 4/30
$27.89

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

Not entitled

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Notification sent October 2 1820 to
James Elliot, Prattleboro, Vermont
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No. 2678

Lydia Austin, widow of George Austin 
Let. I. M. Thayer Sept 24/53
(RG)

Allowed $96 per annum
to com. February 3 - 1853

Rw
Act 3d Feb. 1853
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121832
Lydia Austin
15194 - 160

[postmark]
Ovid N. Y.
Aug 15

FREE 

Hon. J Minch
Court of [illegible]
Washington DC

15194 = 160
Warrant opened
Feb 5/36
No acres 160
No of warrant 15194 and
sent to A Jay
Ovid
N Y 

[illegible initials]
June 3/56

15194

[illegible signature?]
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Lydia Austin
M. 1833
not on [illegible] files
121.882
FREE
Mary Johns [signature]
OVID N. Y. May 12 [post stamp]
Additional Evidence

Hon. J. Minch
Court of [illegible]
Washington 

15194 -- 160
Lydia Austin [signature]
OVID N. Y. 30 [post stamp]
FREE
Hon. J Minch
Court of [illegible]
Washington DC
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15194
160        
FREE [stamped]
Geo Austin dec

Hon J Minch
Cons of Pens
Washington DC
OVID N.Y. JUL  23 [post stamp]

Additional evidence Error 

FREE
OVID N.Y. JUN 18 [post stamp]
Hon S Cole 
Cons of Pens
Washington DC

Additional evidence

Rev act 53 [illegible initials]
[illegible signature?]
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13 July 45
Pension Office
Jan 26/54

Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of written named pensioner
Your [illegible]
S. Cole
for [illegible]

F Burt
3 aud
Present.

George Austin, Oct 1818
Died 13 July 1845  Paid.

F Burt
Auditor
[underscore]
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Appl. of Lydia Austin, widow of George Austin.
Windsor Co.,
Vermont

1818
Act 3d Feb. 1853

C. M. 21
D S 22

Rev.

John M. Thayer,
Present.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office Official Business
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appl of Lydia Austin widow of George Austin
Vt.
act 3 Feb. 53.

Geo. Austin was pen. act 1818.

J.M. Thayer, 
Present.
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George Austin
original
Providence County
Sept 19, 1821
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United States of America
Rhode Island District
County of Providence, 
Supreme Judicial Court
September Term A.D. 1821.

On this nineteenth day of September 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said county George Austin aged 59 years residing in the town of Smithfield in said county but formerly of Townsend, county of Windham in the State of Vermont, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, and makes this declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & May 1, 1820, viz: that in the year 1782 in the month of March he enlisted as a private in Capt Humphrey's company and Col Jeremiah Olney's Regiment of the Rhode Island line for nine months and that he served in said corps until his time expired when he was honorably discharged at Saratoga. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of
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an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United states, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; that I have not, nor has any persons in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contains in the schedule hereto annexed, said by me subscribed 
George Austin. [signature]

A Schedule of Property and Income  (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of George Austin. Said George declares that he has no property of any description, except one horse; that his property has been attached, and sold on a ex auction against him for debt, that he is a labourer & works when he is able, but can do but little, that he has a wife aged 59 years and one child a girl aged 15 dependent on him; that he is now involved in debt, owing as much as fifty dollars more than he is worth. Under these circumstances he feels entitled to a pension
George Austin. [signature]

Sworn to & declared in open court on the nineteenth day of September 1821.
William Henry Smith Clerk
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Rhode Island District
Clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court AD. 1821, P. William Henry Smith clerk of said court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty dollars.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, in this nineteenth day of September 1821.
William Henry Smith Clerk of said court.
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Hon W Holmes [crossed out]
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It appears by the Regimental Book, that George Austin, now residing in Smithfield in the State of Rhode Island, enlisted for, and faithfully served the continued term of, Nine Months, a Private Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Jeremiah Olney, in the Rhode Island Line on the Continental Establishment and that he was honourably discharged from said Regiment at Saratoga in the State of New York on the nineteenth day of December 1782.

Providence September 19th, 1821
JWL Dexter Major
of said Regiment codem tempore
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I herewith enclose the schedule of John Phillips an applicant for a continuance of his pension pursuant to the act of May 1 1820 & also an [illegible] application of George Austin. 
I am his respectfully your most ob sert
Benja Cowell 

I L Edwards, Esquire
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Ovid N.Y. May 8th 1856

Sir Since the amendment to the County law act & the removal of the requirement of record evidence I beg leave to call for the law war amt in the case of Lydia Austin 121882

I am respectfully your obe[dient] serv[an]t
Arad Joy

Hon J. Minch
Court
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121882

Lydia Austin
wd of 
George Austin

Warrant No 15194
issued July 6/37 for
160 acres

D McCook [signature]

Referred to Dr [illegible]
D. M. C
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Ovid June 18, '56
Sir
No. 121882 is Lydia Austin an applicant under law of '55 from Vermont, please report on her case, I have red. none
I am respectfully
Your Obe Servt
Arad Joy
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Burdine                            George Austin
8 July 1835
Townshend [illegible]
July 1st 1835                     Free

ans (P.I.) July 10th '35

War Department
Pension Office
Washington D. C.
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Townshend July 1st 1835

Sir
George Austin now of Townshend County of Windham and State of Vermont late of the State of Rhode Island has in his possession a pension certificate of which the annexed printed paper is a true copy he having remains from Rhode Island to Vermont is desirous that his pension payments may be transferred from the Rhode Island agency to the Vermont agency please have the goodness to direct what documents are necessary to be furnished to the War Department to entitle him to have the transfer made communicated to the [illegible] at Townshend Vt.
with respect your humble servant
John Roberts
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Transfer from 4 March 1835
Send now to John Roberts, Esq
Townshend, Windham Co. Vt.

Aug 3rd
W Brudine

George Austin

R. Island to Vermont

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Department of War
Pension Office
Washington City
[illegible]
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Townshend July 29th 1835
The enclosed blank was received and is filled where with the oath of the applicant together with the the affidavit of Jonathan Austin all certified by the clerk are forwarded and an answer requested to be forwarded to the [illegible] at Townshend Vermont is respectfully [illegible] as soon as [illegible]
John Roberts [signature]
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Office Bank U States
Providence Aug 6th 1835

Sir
I have received your form of the 3 inst & in reply have to inform you that George Austin a Revolutionary Pensioner now in the Roll of this agency was last paid to the 4th of March 1835. I [illegible] to your direction shall cease to pay him thereafter & regulate our books accordingly.
I am very respectfully your obe ser
Philip Allen Pres

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Ovid N. Y. July 23, '56
Sir
I have not recd land warrant no. 15194 for Lydia Austin, wid[ow] of Geo Austin for 160 acres. You say enclosed to me 4th Feby '56 I was on that day, as also before it & after it daily in your office & letters were addressed to me present, I have recd no such land warrant 
No 11180 for 160 acres Hannah Childs
No 15805 for 160 do Lydia Wyllis
No 16271 for 160 do Polly Chase
I recd no number between those above named, and I cannot think that the widow has recd any, as inquiries have been made of me why the warrants did not come up to as late as June, these inquiries caused me to write to you for the land warrant, to with April 11, '56 May 7, '56 and June 18, '56
Your obd servt
Arad Joy

Hon J Minch
Court
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Ovid N. Y. Aug 13, 1856

Sir
I never recd [sic] land warrant No 15,194 for Lydia Austin, on her application No 120,882
I will here remark that 3  applications were filed all of one date, per your of Jnay '55 to wit Nancy Gould No. 121.880
Sally Church 121.881
Lydia Austin 121.882
I recd in June, land warrants in the two cases first names, & yet you charge me with the latter Feb 5 [illegible] - is this not a misstake, is there 4 months diference in a report on the same number, only one later - Lydia Wyllis No 123,487 was answered & land w. recd last March Warrant No 15,805 -- I never recd the land warrant of Lydia Austin, what is to be done about it the widow of course is not to suffer, & I am not to suffer, when I never recd it & what steps are to be taken for her to have a land warrant
Your obe servt
Arad Joy

Hon J Minch Court
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Ovid N. Y. Augt 30, 1856

Sir
I am puzzled to arive [sic] at how to comply with your circular in the case of the non reception of land warrant no. 15,194 Lydia Austin
I was in your office when you state it was inclosed to me at Ovid - I never rec'd at your office or in Ovid, this I am ready to make my affidavit of - The widow resides in Vermont, we are some 300 miles apart. I can not have mailed it to her; & therefore presume she never recd it = It looks to me rather hard to oblige the widow to go to $5 or $10 expense in securing a land warrant, where no blame can be attached to her - as the agent of course I do not expect to pay $5 or $10 expense, where I have had no hand in the mistake - I am ready to make my affidavit that I never recd it - of the truth of this assertion you may find proof, or at least
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indication of it, by referring to my letters of the 11 April 7th May 18 June 7 Augt calling for a reprt in her case, of course if I had have rcd the warrant, why my letters of inquirey for it - In a case like this perhaps the rule may be softened down
I know not where to advertise, whether in Vermont or New York & I never leave the widow to manage for herself if the circular is to be the guide
I am your most respe obe servt
Arad Joy

Hon J Minch 
Court
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Austin
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Brief in the case of Lydia Austin widow of George Windsor County and State of Vermont act of February 3 - 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum

Allowed $96 per annum to [illegible] Feb. 3 - 1853. 

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death of pensioner proved by auditor, report
Identity to widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
John M Thayer
Present

Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray
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Feb. 9 - 1925

[post stamp]
PENSION OFFICE U. S.
L FEB 10 1925

Acting Commissioner
Pension Department
Washington, D. C. 

I would like to obtain the Rev. War service, time and place of enlistment and any other information of George Austin of Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont. I think he recieved (sic) his pension under Act of Congress March, 1818.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Clara L. Weatherbie,
Holliston, Mass.
Concord St.
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Mrs. Charles H. Austin
27 Stark Street
Nashua, New Hampshire

[post stamp]
RECEIVED APT  28 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER 5

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:
According to the records I find that George Austin of Townsend, Vermont and who was with the Rhode Island Continentials (sic)during the Revolutionery War received a pension up until 1840. I was in Townsend this past summer and at the Town Hall the record shows that he died in 1845. What I want to know is whether or not you have a record of his birthplace and the name of his parents. We are doing a little genealogy work and are endeavoring to gather all imformation possible concerning Mr. Austin's ancestors. 
I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me and thank you in anticipation of your prompt reply.

Very truly yours,
Charlotte E. Austin (Mrs Charles)

CEA*M
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

March 21, 1925.

Mrs. Clara L. Weatherbee.
Concord St.,
Holliston, MASS.

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, WD.487, it appears that George Austin, after serving nine months in the militia (n details given) enlisted at Smithfield, Rhode Island, March 15, 1782, served as private in Captain Humphrey's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment, and was discharged December 19, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1819, while a resident of Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, and in his fifty-sixth year. 
In 1820 reference is made to his wife, aged about fifty-eight years, a daughter, aged fourteen years, names not stated, and a son, Jonathan, aged twenty-six years. 
He married September 19, 1838, at Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, Lydia, whose maiden name was Mann. She had been married to Ephraim Edgell and Henry Hufman prior
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to her marriage to soldier. Soldier died July 13, 1845, at Townshend, Vermont, and the widow, Lydia, was allowed pension on her application executed June 18, 1853, while a resident of Chester, Vermont, aged about eighty-six years.
There is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.