Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,300, John Austin, R.I.
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(s-1776)
SERVICE               NUMBER

R.I.   Austin, John   S. 18,300

carded

CONTENTS
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6973
Vermont
John Austin
in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hoxie of the Rig commanded by Col Dyer in the Rhode Island time for 9 mo Private $30.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars______ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March 1833 and put to Hon. S. Huighr Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept ___"___ 15.00
$75.00

d. Feby 4. 1837

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 44
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John Austin.
No 5186
PO
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State of Vermont
Windsor District

On this Eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Probate Court for the District of Windsor, said court being a court of record, now sitting, John Austin, a resident of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged Eighty three 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 7, 1832
That he Entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated ___to wit___ He was drafted at Exeter in the State of R.I. for the tour of nine months, and served under Captain Hoxie, in the Regiment commanded by Col Dyer, was drafted as aforesaid in the month of February 1776 and marched from said Exeter to North Kingston, R.I and staid at said Kingston, and vicinity, during said nine months he was Employed in keeping the British Troops from landing. [scratched out words] he served out his time, and was discharged at said North Kingston, but had no written discharge.
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.
While the Declarant was stationed at Kingston three British Ships of War laid off the coast there. _________ One of said ships was commanded by Capt. Montague, another of them was commanded by Capt. Ascue, and the other of them was commanded by Capt. Wallace.
He has no documentary evidence, and he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his Service.
He was born at Exeter in the State of Rhode Island, on the fourth day of July 1749. He does not know that there is any record of his age. He was living at said Exeter when called in Service. He moved from Exeter aforesaid
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in 1777 or 1778, to the state of Connecticut, and there lived in the towns of Springfield, Preston, Norwick, and Ashford, and moved from said Ashford about thirty three years ago to Springfield in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont, and there lived one year, and then moved to Cavendish in the county of Windsor aforesaid, where he resided ever since.
He stated the names of Reved. Joseph Freeman and Colo Jacob Washburn, as person to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify, as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his service as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. J John Austin
Jabez Proctor Judge
We Joseph Freeman, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and Jacob Washburn, residing in the town of Cavendish aforesaid, hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Austin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty three years of age; that he is reputed and believed , in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid}  Jos. Freeman
Jacob Washburn
Jabez Proctor Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to
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them, that Joseph Freeman, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Cavendish aforesaid, and that Jacob Washburn, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Cavendish, and is a credible person, and, that their statement is entitled to credit.
Jabez Proctor Judge

I, Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Windsor in the state of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Austin for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this eleventh day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Reuben Washburn.
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No 5786
Vermont

Adm'd
9 mo's
Private
$30

Hon. S. Haight
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BRIEF in the case of John Austin of Cavendish County of Windsor in the State of Vermont 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 83 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers Gen. under whom he served. Gen.
Feby In 1776 | - 9 - | Private | Capt Hoxie Col. Dyer
5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Exeter, Rhode Island 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Jas [illegible]  Examining Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
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S. F. 18.300 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., __19__
In reply to your request of ____, received ____, for a statement of the military history of John Austin soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his crossed out: (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK.  |OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
Feby 1776 | 9 mos. | Hoxie | Dyer | R.I.
Battles engaged in, none stated 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter R. I. 
Date of application for pension, Aug. 11, 1832. His cl. was al 
Residence at date of application, Cavendish, Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, {born July 4, 1749 at Exeter, R.I. died Feb 4, 1837
Remarks: There is no date on file as to his family
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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18300
INVALID.

File No. 18,300
John Austin
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index :- Vol. 1, Page 13

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1921 Jan'y 7. Hist. to Mrs. C. G. Cook
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[top left corner] Rev Sec
Addison NY Dec 14 - 1921 
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir 
Would you kindly send me Rev pension record of John Austin from in Exeter ^RI July 4th 1749. 
Very Truly yours 
Mrs. C.G. Cook 
Addison 
N. Y.