Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6087, for Asa Lake, Vermont
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Vermont

Lake, Asa
Chloe

NUMBER
R6087

CONTENTS
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State of Ohio
Hancock County} ss. On this 12th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me John Lafferty a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid Chloe Lake aged 82 years a resident of Hancock County in the State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congrefs pafsed on the 7th day of June in the year 1832. That she is the widow of Asa Lake, deceased, who was a private in the army of the war of the Revolution, on past of the United States, whose services is thus approved by the Secretary of the State of Vermont, which is herewith [illegible] to the war department at the City of Washington in the district of Columbia, of which she claims a pension.
She further states that she was married to the said Asa Lake in Hampshire County in the State of Virginia by a Baptist Clergyman the name of Crofsley in the month of September in the year A. D. 1788. and that she received a Certificate of this marriage which is lost and that her said husband died on the 8th of August in the year A. D. 1843.
Chloe Lake (her x mark) seal
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above writtin and I hereby certify that Chloe Lake who was sworn and has subscribed her name to the above declaration is a woman of known respectibility in whose statements entail confidence, can be [illegible]. I further certify that the interlining was wrote before signing
John Lafferty
Justice of the peace.
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State of Ohio.
Seneca County} fs. On this 24th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me Ephrim Porter a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid Easter Bears of lawful age and after being duly sworn according to law, who says upon oath, that she was well acquainted with Asa Lake, and Chloe Lake, residing together as man and wife, in Jackson County in the State of Ohio for the space of nine years. she further states that she was knowing to this residing in Hancock County Ohio, as above stated, which was the period in all to the space of forty one years. and that they were believed and reputed to be such and that they sustained a good moral caracter as devoted piety. affiant further states, that they raised a respectable family and she was well acquainted with them all and have frequently heard that she said Asa Lake was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he emegrated from the State of Vermont affiant further saith not.
} Witnefs
Esther Bears
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above writtin. and I hereby certify that Ester Bears who has signed the above affidavit is a person of known respectibility for truth and varrafsity. 
Ephrim Porter} Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio
Seneca County} fs. I Henry Ebert Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ephram Porter Esqr before whom the foregoing affadavit was made was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid duly commsioned and qualified that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said court at Tiffin this 16th day of June in the year of our Lord A. D. 1851
Henry Ebbert, Clerk
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State of Ohio
Hancock County} ss. On this 12th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me John Lafferty a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid, Rachel Gellespie, of lawful age, and after being sworn according to law, who says upon oath, that she was well acquainted with Asa Lake, and Chloe Lake, for the space of fitty years. residing together as man and wife. and that they was allweays believed and reputed to be such, where they have lived, and that they were persons of known respectibility as to truth and piety. and sustained a Chistian Caractor for many years, affiant further stats that she has good reason to believe that the said Asa Lake and Chloe Lake, were lawfully married. that she has seen the certificate of marrage that Chloe Abbott was married to Asa Lake. in the year 1788. and that the said Asa Lake was always reputed and believed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier in the State of Vermont and that he departed this life. in the yar 1843. and that he aforesaid Chloe Lake, still remains the widow of Asa Lake, deceased, and further affiant saith not.
Rachel Gellespie [Circle with the word 'seal' in it.]
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above writtin. And I hereby certify that Rachel Gellespie, who has signed the above affadavit is a person of known respectibility. for truth and varrafsity.  and the interlining was done prior to signing.
John Lafferty
Justice of the peace.
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I Rachel Gellespie do hereby certify upon oath that the following record is a true copy takin from the original in the handwriting of Asa Lake deceased
Asa Lake. and Chloe Abbott was married in the month of September in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia by a Baptist Clergyman in the year A. D. 1788.
Rachel Lake was born January 18th " 1789.
Lorenzo Lake. was born January 2nd " 1790.
Sarah Lake. was born May 8th " 1792.
John Lake. was born November 29th " 1793.
Joseph Lake. was born April 20th " 1795.
Silas Lake. was born July 26th " 1797.
Milton Lake. was born October 22 " 1798.
Esther Lake. was born March 5th " 1800.
Isa Lake. was born December 30th " 1801.
Asa Lake. was born July 12th " 1805.
Lidia Lake. was born July 28th " 1809.
Martha Lake. was born March 30th " 1813.
The above is a copy of the family record as above stated.
Rachel Gillespire } Witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 day of June in the year 1851. And I hereby certify that Rachel Gellespie who has signed the above certificate is a woman of known respectibility for truth varrafsity
John Lafferty
Justice of the peace
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Know All men by these present that I Chloe Lake, widow of Asa Lake as aforesaid. of Hancock County Ohio do hereby constitute and appoint J. G. Turner my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the Secratary of the Treasury of the United States the amount of pay that may be allowed me as to the aforesaid services, of my said husband, from the fourth day of March 1831. up to the day of payment. Witnefs my hand this 12th day of June 1851. Sealed in presence of 
Chloe Lake (her x mark) [circle with the word 'seal' in it]
John Lafferty
[illegible]
Witnefses
State of Ohio
Hancock County} ss Be it known that on this 12th day of June 1851 before me John Lafferty a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid duly authorized by said to administer othes personally appeared Chloe Lake, the above named, and acknoleged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the special porpose above expressed.
In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above writtin
John Lafferty
Justice of the peace
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The State of Ohio
Hancock County fs. I A. P Byal Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that John Lafferty Esqr before whom the within and foregoing declaration and affidavits were made was at the date of the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law. And that said Court of Common Pleas is a court of Record
Witness my signature and the seal of said Court at Findlay this 12th day of June a D 1851 A. P. Byal Clerk
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State of Ohio
Hancock County} ss. Be it known that on this 12th day of June in the year 1851. before me John Lafferty. Justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid personally appeared J. G. Turner. the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatsoever in the money he is authorized to secure by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by pledge mortgage sale afsesment  or transfer and that he dose not know or believe that the same has been disposed of to any person whatsoever.
J. G. Turner
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above writtin
John Lafferty
Justice of the peace
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April 8, 1938
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ASA LAKE
R.6087
BA-J/MLB

Minnie M. C. Benedict
170 Elm Street
New Rochelle, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to the application for pension made by Chloe Lake, of Hancock County, Ohio, under File No. R. 6087.
You are furnished herein the record of Asa Lake as found in pension claim, R. 6087, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Asa Lake are not shown.
Asa Lake married in September, 1788, in Hampshire County, Virginia, Chloe Abbott. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given.
Asa Lake's widow Chloe, applied for pension Jun 12, 1851, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and a resident of Hancock County, Ohio. She furnished a report from the Secretary of State of Vermont in support of her claim. In that report, one Asa Lake was described as a private on the Vermont rolls as having rendered the following service: in 1779, five days in Captain Ephraim Buell's company, Colonel Warren's regiment; from August 1, 1779, one hundred nine days in Captain Parmelee Allen's company; from March 21, 1780, four days in Captain Ephraim Buell's company, Colonel Warren's regiment; in October, 1780, twenty-six days in Captain Issac Clark's company; from October 21, 1781, ten days in Captain Nathaniel Blanchard's company, Colonel Thomas Lee's regiment; in 1781, ten days in Captain Israel Hurlburt's company, Colonel Thomas Lee's regiment; and in 1782, five days in Captain Israel Hurlburt's company, Colonel Thomas Lee's regiment.
The claim of Chloe Lake was not allowed as she did not establish the identity of her husband, Asa Lake, as the soldier recorded on the Vermont rolls, as stated above, and had she established that fact, the length of service rendered by that Asa Lake was not sufficient, as the pension law required service of six months in a regularly organized military corps.
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It was stated that Asa Lake moved from Vermont to Ohio, where he resided in Jackson and Hancock Counties. He died August 8, 1843, place not stated.
The following names of children of Asa Lake and his wife, Chloe, are shown in the claim:
Rachel Lake, born January 18, 1789
Lorenzo " " January 2, 1790
Sarah " " May 8, 1792
John " " November 29, 1793
Joseph " " April 20, 1795
Silas " " July 26, 1797
Milton " " October 22, 1798
Esther " " March 5, 1800
Ira " " December 30, 1801
Asa " " July 12, 1805
Lidia " " July 28, 1809
Martha " " March 30, 1813
In 1851, Rachel Gillespie testified in Hancock County, Ohio, and one Esther Bears testified in Seneca County, same state, in behalf of soldier's widow, Chloe Lake, in her application for pension; their relationship to her or to each other was not stated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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April 13, 1936

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Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman
530 South Clinton Street
Iowa City, Iowa

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Asa Lake, of Hancock County, Ohio, and Reuben Lake, of Geauga County, Ohio, who was pensioned in 1818.
The records of both soldiers are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 13, 1936

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ASA LAKE
R. 6087
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman
530 South Clinton Street
Iowa City, Iowa

Dear Madam:
The record of Asa Lake is furnished herein as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6087, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier and names of his parents are not given.
Asa Lake married in September, 1788, in Hampshire County, Virginia, Chloe Abbott. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given.
Asa Lake's widow, Chloe, applied for pension June 12, 1851, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and a resident of Hancock County, Ohio. She furnished a report from the Secretary of the State of Vermont in support of her claim. In said report one Asa Lake was described as a private on the Vermont rolls as having rendered the following service: in 1779, five days in Captain Ephraim Buell's company, Colonel Warren's regiment; from August 1, 1779, one hundred nine days in Captain Parmelee Allen's company; from March 21, 1780, four days in Captain Ephraim Buell's company, Colonel Warren's regiment; In October, 1780, twenty-six days in Captain Isaac Clark's company; from October 21, 1781, ten days in Captain Nathaniel Blanchard's company, Colonel Thomas Lee's regiment; in 1781, ten days in Captain Israel Hurlburt's company, Colonel Thomas Lee's regiment; and in 1782, five days in Captain Israel Hurlburt's company, Colonel Thomas Lee's regiment.
The claim of Chloe Lake was not allowed as she did not establish the identity of her husband, Asa Lake, as the soldier recorded on the Vermont rolls, as above stated, and had she established
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that fact, the length of service rendered by that Asa Lake was not sufficient, as the pension law required service of six months in a regularly organized military corps.
It was stated that Asa Lake moved from Vermont to Ohio, where he resided in Jackson and Hancock Counties. He died August 8, 1843, place not stated.
The following names of children of Asa Lake and his wife, Chloe, are shown in the claim:
Rachel Lake, born January 18, 1789
Lorenzo " " January 2, 1790
Sarah " " May 8, 1792
John " " November 29, 1793
Joseph " " April 20, 1795
Silas " " July 26, 1797
Milton " " October 22, 1798
Esther " " March 5, 1800
Ira " " December 30, 1801
Asa " " July 12, 1805
Lidia " " July 28, 1809
Martha " " March 30, 1813
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 1, 1923.

Mr. William W. Neifert,
[illegible] Dayton Savings & Trust Building

Sir:
In response to your letter of the 27th ultimo, which was referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for a reply, you are herewith furnished the history of the only Asa Lake found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, R. 6087, it appears that on June 12, 1851, Chloe Lake, aged eighty-two years, a resident of Hancock County, Ohio, applied for pension on account of the Revolutionary War services of her husband Asa Lake and furnished a report from the Secretary of the State of Vermont in support of her claim. In said report one Asa Lake, was recorded as a private on the Vermont rolls as having rendered in fol. service:
In 1779, five days in Captain Ephraim Buell's Company, Colonel Warren's Regiment.
From August 1, 1779, 109 days in Captain Parmelee Allen's Company.
From March 24, 1780, 4 days in Captain Ephraim Buell's Company, Colonel Warren's Regiment.
In October 1780, 26 days in Captain Isaac Clark's Company.
From October 21, 1781, 10 days in Captain Nathaniel Blanchard's Company, Colonel Thomas Lee's Regiment.
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[The following statement is written in pencil and pointing to the first typed line.] In said order dated Oct 30 1781 that was one day before end of last service so not used

In 1781, 10 days in Captain Israel Hurlburt's Company, Colonel Thomas Lee's Regiment.
In 1782, 5 days in Captain Israel Hurlburt's Company, Colonel Thomas Lee's Regiment.
Her claim was not allowed, as she did not prove that her husband was the person who served as stated in the report from Vermont, but even if she had so proved, it did not appear that that soldier had rendered six months service as required by the pension laws.
It is also stated that Asa Lake moved from Vermont to Ohio, where he had resided in Jackson and Hancock Counties. He died August 8, 1843, place not stated.
He married in September 1788, in Hampshire County, Va. Chloe Abbott and they had the following children:
Rachel Lake, born January 18, 1789
Lorenzo " " January 2, 1790
Sarah " " May 8, 1792
John " " November 29, 1793
Joseph " " April 20, 1795
Silas " " July 26, 1797
Milton " " October 22, 1798
Esther " " March 5, 1800
Ira " " December 30, 1801
Asa " " July 12, 1805
Lidia " " July 28, 1809
Martha " " March 30, 1813
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Owing to the number of Revolutionary War soldiers named John Reed under its various spellings and to the fact that no memorandum was made in regard to the special one whose papers were examined by you, when you called at the Bureau,
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It is requested that you furnish any data in your possession relative to the soldier whose record you desire, in order that a proper reply be made to your inquiry.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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[The body of this letter has been crossed off.]

Rev. and 1812
War Section.

June 19, 1924.

Mrs. T. N. Benedict,
36 Calton Crescent,
New Rochelle, N. Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6087, it appears that Asa Lake died August 8, 1843.
In 1851, one Chloe Lake, while a resident of Hancock County, Ohio, applied for pension on account of the services of Asa Lake of Vermont, but the claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of 6 mos service, as was required by the pension laws, under which she applied.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[Written in pencil: It depends on inquiry as to which kind of reply should be made av.]

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

May 3, 1924.

M. B. Kelsey,
327 Huguenot St.,
New Rochelle, N. Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to afford any information in regard to any Gershom Lake, or to Asa Lake having applied for pension.
One Chloe Lake applied for pension on account of the services of Asa Lake of Vermont, but the claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of service, as was required by the pension law, under which she applied.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section
Claim R. 6087

Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

[Written in pencil: illegible - 3-21-38 ar]

In the application for pension, referred to above, by Chloe Lake of Hancock Co. Ohio, I would like to know if she mentioned her 1st age or 2nd where she was born or her 3rd parents names. Would it be possible for me to have a copy of her application? I want it for help in tracing family connections.
Sincerely
Minnie M. C. Benedict
170 Elm Street
New Rochelle,
New York
March 18 - 1938

Stamp mark:
received
mar 19 1938
[illegible]
[illegible]

[Written in pencil: Att Mrs Finch
3/23
S.J.]
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OHIO SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Richard Montgomery Chapter

BOARD OF MANAGERS
PRESIDENT - WILLIAM W. NEIFERT
VICE-PRESIDENT - MAX G. DICE
SECRETARY-TREASURER - MILES S. KUMNS
REGISTRAR - IRA H. VOGT
CHAPLAIN - REV. ALLEN K. ZARTMAN
LOUIS G. BATTELLE
REUBEN R. HOLMES

DAYTON, OHIO
27, November, 1926.

Miss Wilson,
Chief of Revolutionary Rolls, Pension Dept.
Washington, D. C.

My dear Miss Wilson:
You will doubtless recall the writer, who came to see you with Mr James - last week. I intended coming in again, but was detained at the Weather Bureau, and then I left Washington earlier than I intended, because of having developed a severe cold. I wanted to thank you for the pleasure I had in looking over your work, and the thoroughness of it all, besides some information that I wanted you to give me in connection with the claim of John Reed, that we looked up. I wish you would let me have his military record, in order that I may not get confused in my efforts to locate the service of my "John Reed" b. in Vermont, but served from either Conn. or New York.
Another soldier I wish to ask about, (which is the reverse) Asa Lake, born in Conn. in 1764, and family tradition has it that he served in a Vermont command; having moved thence with his parents prior to the ending of the Revolution. Kindly let me know whether or not you have any record for him, and if so a copy please, so that we may adjust an application. Thanking you.
Very truly yours,
Wm. W. Neifert,
Prest. R. M. Chapter, SAR.

Stamp mark:
WM. W. NEIFERT,
RICHARD MONTOGOMERY CHAPTER,
OHIO SOCIETY, S. A. R.
808 Dayton Savings & Trust Building
Dayton, Ohio
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MRS. T. N. BENEDICT
36 CALTON CRESCENT
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

May 18 - 1924

Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. and 1812 War Sections,
Washington.

Will you please send me data on the application of Chloe Lake for a pension on account of services of Asa Lake of Vermont. I know the pension was not allowed but I would like place of death of Asa Lake and any information as to his time of going from Vermont to Kentucky or Virginia.
(Mrs. T. N.) Minnie M. C. Benedict.
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 2 1924

327 Huguenot St
New Rochelle N. Y.
March 01 - 1924

Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
I wish to inquire if there is any records of a pension granted to Asa Lake or Gershom Lake of Vermont, Mentioned in Vt. Rev. Soldiers by Goodrich on
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page 136 - 138 - 144 - 158 - 251 - 470 - 477 - 592 - 787.
If so I would like to know the number of pages covered by the declaration as I should like to order photostat copies of same.
Very truly
(Miss) M. B. Kelsey
Also would your files give date and place of death?
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REJECTED

6087
P.O.
Chloe Lake
Service:
Enlisted: ___, 18
Discharged: ___, 18
Application filed: ___, 18
Alleges: ___
Re-enlisted: ___
Attorney: ___
P.O. ___
___ Recognized. ___ Contra
___ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ___, 18

1924 - May 3 - Miss M B Kelsey inf to Gershom Lake & Chloe widow of Asa Lake [illegible] entitled awf
1924 - June 19 Mrs J. N. Benedict given date of death awf
1906 Dec. 1. Mr. Wm W. Neifert AW
1936 Apr. 13 Hist to Mrs. Sarah Paine Hopkins (see under S. 35510 of Reuben Lake) MLB
1938. Apr. 8 -Hist to Minnie M C Benedict - M L B
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No 14410

Chloe Lake
Wid: of Asa
Ohio

Act 7th July 1838

To J. G. turner. Oct 20th 1851 [This line has been crossed off.]

6087
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Tiffin City June 23rd 1851.

Sir:
Enclosed you will pleas find the papers for the application of Chloe Lake for the benefits of the 7th of June 1832, and [illegible] &c which you will have the goodnefs to examin the case at your erleist convenence and answer it accordingly.
Will you have the goodnefs to inform me what will be the prospect for the using on those claims to bounty land that has been in the office for examination near two years. and claims which I sent in Nov last. the applicants are very concious to hear from their claims. plus inform, me on this point.
I am respectfully yours
J. G. Turner
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No 14410

Chloe Lake, widow
of Asa

See 7 July 1838
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State of Vermont
Office of Secretary of State
Montpelier May 20th 1851

I hereby certify that *there is on file in this office a "Pay Roll of Capt Ephrim Buel's Company in Col. Warren's Regiment of Militia for service done in the alarm in the month of March 1870, commencing the 21st day of March 1780 and ending the 27th, inclusive, the money being due from the State of Vermont;" on which Roll is the name of "Asa Lake" with an allowance for four days service as a private, commencing March 24th.
Also "A Pay Roll of Capt Parmelee Allen's Company of Rangers for the pay due to them from the State of Vermont made up at L3 per man per month;" on which Roll is the name of "Asa Lake" with an allowance for 109 days service as a private, commencing August 1st + ending November 17th 1779.
Also, "A Pay Roll of a Detachment of Men, being  a part of the non-commissioned officers and soldiers of two companies raised as a liny from Col. Thos. Lee's Regiment of Militia for the defence of the Frontiers of the State of Vermont in October 1781, stationed at Castleton during the service and commanded by Israel Hurlburt Capt. in pursuance of orders from the Hon. B. Genl. Enos, as appears by copy of
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"orders from Lt. Col. Clark to Capt Hurlburt herewith;" on which Roll is the name of "Asa Lake" with an allowance for ten days service as a private. No person was allowed on the Roll for more than ten days. The orders referred to an dated Oct 30. 1781.
Also, "A Pay Roll for Capt Ephraim Buell's Company in Col. Warren's Regiment of Militia for their service done in the year 1779 in scouting for the security of the Frontiers, commencing the 10th May 1779 + ending 3rd of December 1779, the money being due from the State of Vermont;" on which Roll is the name of "Asa Lake' with an allowance for five days service as a private. No person on the Roll was allowed for ons eight days.
Also "A Pay Roll of Capt Nathaniel Blanchard's Company of Militia in Col. Thos. Lee's Regiment for service done at Castleton in the State of Vermont, commencing the 21st of October and ending the 30th of the same in the year 1781;" on which Roll is the name of "Asa Lake" with an allowance for ten days service as a private.
Also, "A Pay Roll for Capt Isaac Clark's Company of Volunteers that turned out for a month in October 1780;" on which Roll is the name of " sa Lake", with an allowance for twenty six days service as a private; the margin is ben torn off + the first part of the name; it appears as it would if the name "Asa" had been the name written.
Also. "A pay Roll of Capt Israel Hurlburt's
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"company of Militia in Col. Thomas Lee's Regiment on an expedition to the Northward, under the immediate command of Maj. Gideon Brownson, in the month of ___ 1782;" on which Roll is the name of "Asa Lake' with an allowance of five days service as a private.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 20th day of May A. D. 1851
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State
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Copy

October 20 - 1851

J. G. Turner, Esq.
Tiffin O.

Sir:
The declaration of Chloe Lake, widow of Asa, has been filed. Neither her marriage nor the identity of her husband. with the Asa Lake. who served in Vermont is established. but those points need not be insisted on. as that soldier did not serve six months. less than which does not entitle to a pension
Very 
John Wilson
for Com of 
Pensions
(Triplett)
copied by awf. May 3-24