Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,080, for Joel Priest, New Hampshire
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(3—1776)

Priest, Joel

SERVICE
N.H.

NUMBER
S. 41,080

CONTENTS
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1882 July 20 A. S. Batchellor - Military & family history - 



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19.552

Vermont

Joel Priest

of Orleans Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company, commanded
by Captian Carlisle, of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Beedle in the N. Hamps
line, for the term of one year
from      17      to      17

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on 
the 21 of October - 1825

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Jany 1826
amd sent to Nn - Baxter Esq
Bennington, Vt,

Arrears to 4th of march 1826.     $34.57
Semi-anl. all'ce ending''

{ Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818
and May 1, 1820. }
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9,153

Joel Priest

Informal. The name
of the Colonel is not 
gwch. (See enclosed 
from back.)

Wm Baxten Esqr
Brownington
Vermont

Declaration of 
Joel Priest
April 16 31818

81. 1 yr. Mar. Mar
NH Regt.

New Hamps Service Line
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State of Vermont
Orlean Cy ss

On the sixteenth day of April in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred & Eighteen before Me William Howe of Derby in the County of Orlean & State of Vermont Chief Judge of th Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Orlean and Derby qualified & sworn personaly appears Joel Priest of Brownington in the county of Orlean & state of Vermont, aged sixty nine year and made the following declaration under oath to wit, that on the first day of Jany AD 1776 I enlisted at Westmoreland in th state of New Hampshire into Capt Daniel Carlisle company in Col Bintles Regiment & Lewis Arnolds Beegad - marched to St Johns then to Montreall then to Quebec then we retreated before Burgoyne untill we march a stint at Fort Independence when I was taken sick and was [illegible] to Ruhan home Then in August AD 1779 I again enlisted and march to Fishkill where I was musterd and was first into Capt Hawkins company and May Warts Regiment (the Col being absent) and Gun & Gilly Brigade New Hampshire line we wintered at Danbary With [illegible] pf Connecticut Returned to Westpoint with spring where we tarried until my year ended for which I enlisted when I was Regularly & honorably dis
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charged but my Discharge is now lost thinking it would be of no use to me And I further say that I am in [illegible] circumstances in life being very poor and am in real need of assistance from my country for support

Joel Priest


State of Vermont
Orlean Cy ss

Best remembered that in the sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen came before me William Homer of Derby in the county of Orlean & state of Vermont Chief Judge of Orlean County Court of Common Pleas Only Malfred within & for the courts of Orleans for sd courtof Common Pleas & being a court of Record Joel Priest of Brownington in Orleans Vt [illegible] and made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true and it appearing is my satisfaction from the declaration as well as its accompanying testimony that the said Joel Priest did serve in the Revolutionary War or the continental [illegible] agent the common Army for nine months at Least to wit or in his declaration is more fully set forth and that by reason of his reduced circumstances states he is in need of assistance from his courts for support All which I do certify as my opinion and do hereby trus much the testimony in the case & that according therin had to the secretary of the war Department 

In testimony whereof I have put my signature and carried the seal of our Court of Common Pleas to be offered at Derby this 16th day of April AD 1818

William Howe Judge
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sent

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss }

I certify that the Hon William Howe above named is Chief Judge of the County Court of this County and the foregoing is his signature.

Att. Ira H. Allen Clerk & Notary Public
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Joel Priests, declaration,



Private - 
Conn L - 26 Oct - 1825
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Original claim

State of Vermont
District of Orleans ss }

On this sixteenth day of September 1825 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the District, Circuit and County of Orleans, aforesaid expressly made such by the Statute of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment; Joel Priest resident in said County aged seventy seven years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18. March 1818 and the 1. of May 1820 that the the said Joel Priest on the first day of January AD. 1776 enlisted at Westmoreland in the State of New Hampshire into Capt Daniel Carlisle's company, in Col. Noatters Regiment in Gen. Arnolds Brigade for the term of one year, marched to St. Johns then to Montreal then to Quebec then we returned before Burgoyne untill we made a stand a Fort Independence where I was taken sick and was permitted to return home about the first of December 1776 but at the end of the year was honorably discharged and received my full pay for the same. Then in August AD 1779 I again enlisted and marched to Fishkill where I was mustered and was put into Capt. Hawkins company and Col Beadle's regiment and Genl Cillys Brigade in the New Hampshire line, we wintered at Danbury in the State of Connecticut, returned to West Point in the opening where we tarried until my year was fully ended, for which I enlisted, when I was regularly and honorably discharged, but my discharge is now lost, thinking it would be of no use to me, and I further say that I was, in the battles of Quebec at the defeat of Montgomery under Arnold, at Fishkill, Picks hill, Danburry and at West Point at the Conspiracy of Arnold, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except such as is herewith enclosed, the he served under different

* Bedel's
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enlistments about three years. And in pursuance of the act of The 1. May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that i was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent hereby 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 18. day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz. a lease of 55 acres of land during the natural life of myself and my wife valued at $30 annually and sundry household furniture, consisting of one iron pot broken, one small kettle, one table, one low chest, one shovel and tongs, one old wheel, and two chairs, valued in the whole at t hree dollars - that I am by occupation a farmer unable to do any har labour and but little of the slightest kind, my family consists of myself and my wife named Mercy 78 years, she lives with one of my duaghters and I with one of my sons who pays annually for her board thirty dollars, beside incidental charges to considerable amount - 

Joel Priest

Sworn to and declared on the 16- day of September AD. 1825 - 
Before
John Ide } Judge
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I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Joel Priest did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the Term of nine months, under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 thirty three dollars.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said. Court at Irasburgh on this 26th day of October 1825. -

Ira H. Allen Clerk of the County Court
of the County of Orleans
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August 1, 1938

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BA-J/MCS
Joel Priest, S. 41080

Miss Alice L. Priest
16 Brewster Terrace
Brookline
Massachusetts


Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.41080, based on the military service of Joel Priest.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

Joel Priest enlisted at Westmoreland, New Hampshire, January 1, 1776, and served one year in Captain Daniel Carlisle's company in Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire regiment. He enlisted in August, 1779, and served one year in Captain Hawkins' company in Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire regiment. He stated that he served three years in all (names of officers and period of one year's service not given) and was in the battles of Quebec, Fishkill, Peekskill and Danbury and was at West Point during Arnold's conspiracy.

Joel Priest was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he was sixty-nine years of age and was living in Brownington, Orleans County, Vermont.

In 1825 he stated that his wife, Mercy, was seventy-eight years of age and that she lived with one of his daughters and that he lived with one of his sons but he did not give the names of his children. The papers in said claim contain no further data relative to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of Joel Priest, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you
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address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:

     Joel Priest, Certificate #19552, issued January 11, 1836, rate $8 per month, commenced October 26, 1825, Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, Vermont Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER

Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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This Certifies that Joel Prist of M [illlegible] 3 NH. Regiment is [illlegible] up to the Twenty Second Inclusive. In behalf of Wm Bill AC of J

J Campbell Clk


Mill Point
April 20.th 1780
Send with Stree Boy Bahim [illlegible]
Litchfeld For John White Vt

[illlegible]

NY Three Days
N. Greenich Als
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Commissioner Winfield Scott
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir.

Will you kindly tell me if you have any family data concerning Joel Priest whose name is in the Vermont Pension Roll. He lived on Brownington, Orleans County the latter part of his life, but he served in the New Hampshire lines during the Revolution, enlisting at Hinsdale N.H. at July 20 - 1777. Date of death or any information which you can give me will be thankfully received.

Very truly yours
Mrs. S.H. Miller Montpelier, Vt.
110 East State Street

June 21-1972
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41080

INVALID
Revy

File No. 41.080
Joel Priest
Priv Rev War

Act: 18 March 1800
Index:—Vol. 3, page 402

[Arrangement of 1870.]




1927 - Dec. 3- Hist. to Mrs [illlegible] Wills any
1938 Aug. 1. hist to Miss Alice L. Priest. 
See letter in John Priest, S 19433.
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8-1609.
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
——————
If not called for in 15 days, return to
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.


Important


[stamped seal of eagle and stars inscribed as follows:]

OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300
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August 1, 1938

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX


BA-J/MOS
Joel Priest, S. 41080
John Priest, S. 19433



Miss Alice L. Priest
16 Brewster Terrace
Brookline
Massachusetts


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Joel, John and Joseph Priest, who received pension while living in Vermont, and Mary Priest who received a pension as the widow of a Revolutionary War soldier.

Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply in full with requests similar to yours. The records of Joel and John Priest are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours




A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[illegible]

Rev. and 1812
War Section.

December 3, 1927

Mrs. S. H. Mills
110 East State St.
Montpelier, Vt.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41080, it appears that Joel Priest enlisted at Westmoreland, New Hampshire, January 1, 1776 and served one year in Captain Daniel Carlisle's Company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment, and marched to Quebec; he enlisted in August 1779 and served one year in Captain Hawkins' Company, Colonel Bedel's Regiment.

He stated that he had other service, no officers given, and was in battles at Quebec, Fishkill, Peekskill, Danbury, and West Point. During Arnold Conspiracy.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while a resident of Brownington, Orleans County, Vermont, aged sixty-
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nine years.

In 1825 he referred to his wife, Mirey, Mercy as aged seventy-eight years, and stated that she lived with the of his daughters, and that he lived with
one of his sons, names of children not given.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Joel Priest (S. 41080), you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data -

Joel Priest, Certificate No. 19552, issued January 11, 1836, rate $8.00 per month, commenced October 26, 1835, Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820, Vermont Agency.

Respectfully,




WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Pension
Office

19.153
Joel Priest
Orleans Co. Vt.

Wm Baxter,
Brownington, Vt.

Recd. 24 Dec: 1825.



Free

Com. Secretary of War
War Department
Washington City
D. C
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Brownington Decr.. 15 1825

Hon. Secretary of War

I again enclose the evidence of Joel Priest of this Town to establish his claim to a Pension. his of all cases has [illegible] the most unfortunate. When few soldiers is the Revolutionary War under [illegible] more than this old man. he now is in his datiage and extremely poor. it is to be hoped, that after so many replies. that the [illegible] discourse will come up to what is required by the needs established by the Department. I may have to solicit as early a return as is consistant with the rules of the Department and cannot but indulge in a confident hope that the [illegible] will be favorable to the old Gentlemans claim - 

I have the Honor to be very Respectfully Yours
William Baxter
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I Salah Howe of Lawfull age do testify and say that some time in the month of July or August in the year 1779 I was knowing to Joel Priest entering into the Service of the Revolutionary Army of the Unite States as a Soldier and I the said Howe inlisted at the same time and went from Westmoreland in the State of New hampshire to Fishkill in the State of New york in Company with the said Joel Priest and was there with him as a Soldier several months we were both of us inlisted for the term of one year and from the best information that I can get and the best of my remembrance he served the full term of one year and was honorably discharged the said Priest was in the New hampshire Brigade and I the line in Colo. Gillys Reg. further more saith not - 

Salah Howe


State of Vermont
Caladonia County }

June 21st. 1819 
Personally appeared Salah Howe signer to the above written information and made solemn oath the above is the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me - 

Silas Harvey, Justice of Peace


State of Vermont
Caladonia County }

June 21st 1819 
I hereby Certify that the above named Salah Howe is a man of truth and Creadibillety - 

Silas Harvey Justice of Peace


STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Caledonia SS. }

I Benja. F Geming Clerk of the County of Caledonia aforesaid, do hereby certify that Silas Harvey
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Silas Harvey Justice of Peace


STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Caledonia SS. }

I Benja. F. Deming Clerk of the County of Caledonia aforesaid, do hereby certify that Silas Harvey before whom the annexed acknowledgement and affidavit have been made at the date thereof was a Justice of the Peace within and for said Caledonia County duly qualified for that purpose, acting under t he authority of this state, and that his name subscribed hereto is his own proper signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Danville in said County, this 26th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen

B. F. Deming CLERK.

[seal affixed]