Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19051, for Peter Reynolds, Rhode Island
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([illegible]-1776)
SERVICE Mass. R.I.
Reynolds, Peter
NUMBER S. 19051
Carded
CONTENTS [blank]
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4016
Vermont
Peter Reynolds
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Garzee - of the Reg's commanded
by Nixon - in the Massachusetts
line for 2 years [illegible]   $80.00
+R.I.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of January
1833 and sent to R. Temple
[illegible]

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 1833 40.--

$160.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 81
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Jer. Rogers of Branden said 2 years in Col Elliot: Artillery, [illegible] [illegible] 1778, Capt Carlisle  stationed at Pawtuxet -says the Regt. was divided into small parties he said till enemy evacuated  Newport
see also Walter Dupree's

470
let 31 July '32
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State of Vermont
Rutland s
 On this 11th day of August 1832, personally came Peter Reynolds who being duly sworn doth on his oath declare, in addition, and explain a [illegible] of his declaration of the 5th day of July 1832 __that his enlistment into Col. Elliot's Reg. of Artillery that he enlisted at  North Kingstown, R. Island in 1777 or1778, He was in service the year that the French fleet came into Newport--he was  in service  at the time and seen it come in--he was also in service when Lt. Col Barton went into the British camp on the Island and captured Genl. Prescott, and brought him to the fort Warwickneck where his, the deponent; company commanded by Capt. Garsee then lay in the Fort--the deponent saw both Col. Barton and Genl. Prescott the morning after--at that 
 time after this Genl. Cornwall sent to Capt Garsee for a young man from his company to come to him for the purpose of riding an express and this Capt. sent the deponent to his quarters in Warwick and a few days after he was sent to Head Quarters at Providence, he there again saw Genl. Prescott at Genl. Spencer's head quarters, walking in the street, with Col. Elliot, his, the deponent's Colonel ; and there were at the time  two British deserters  sentinals at Genl. Spencers; [illegible] marching back and forth in British uniform.  He further says that he was in service at the time Genl. Sullivan attempted to drive the enemy  from R. Island, was at Tiverton in the Fort, and fired a number of shots after a  redoubt on the Island.  Whilst he lay at Warwick point, a British ship grounded within cannon shot of the Fort, and they fired 18 shots at his [illegible] We got off, 16 of which hit her and she was much cut up in her hull--the tide rose and they hauled her off and got her into Newport, but the {illegible] nearly spoiled.
He remained near two months with Genl. Cornwall serving as express and carrying messages and orders, and the Genl. was very kind and familiar with him  and admitted him
 to his table, joked with him and he was with him, when his time expired.  His other company officers were Lt. John Warner, and Ensign Pettirgell.  He forgets the name of his other Lieutenant :  When his time
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Peter Reynolds
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.
On this  6th day of Feby 1829 personally appeared before the [illegible] court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, etc.) Peter Reynolds esq resident of said county, aged 68 years, who being first 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 18th March 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Peter enlisted for the term of eighteen months in the spring in the year 1776 in the state of R. Island in the company commanded by Captain Garzee in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elliott for Artillery, in the line of the State of R. Island on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the fall of 1777 when he was discharged from the service, in Providence in the State of R. Island that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
  And, in pursuance  of the acct of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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, thereby, so to diminish it,  as to bring my self 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 18th 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--
One acre of land and a small house and barn in Sudbury-and two acres of wood land on the hill--1 horse 1cow 1 wagon and  harness,        hay enough to keep my house thru this winter --2 tables 3 chests  9  chairs 2 washtubs  set knives and forks 1 doz plates 6 bowls 1 doz  cups and saucers 1 tea  1 shovel and     1 pr   iron.
  That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
I sold the land mentioned in my former schedule to John Jackson and took the acre and horse above mentioned in part pay and bought this 100 acres of wood above mentioned and some [illegible] with this because I have [illegible] 2 or 3 cows, and fatten a hog every year for meat.  My occupation has been that of a farmer, but am in feeble health and lame and wholly unable to labor.  My wife Lucy age 67 is in tolerable health, my children have all left us but I have 5 young grand children left by my son, who is dead, destitute of property-- and from the town nearest [illegible] them.
Peter Reynolds
Sworn to, and declared on the 6th day of Feby1829 before said Court
R. Pierpoint Clerk
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Superior Court  do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Peter Reynolds did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seven hundred twenty three dollars, and   cents, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this day of Feby 1829
R. Pierpoint
Clerk of the County of Rutland
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October 28, 1932
BA-J/NCS
Caleb Rowland, 5.32316
Peter Reynolds, 8.19051
Mrs.  Gilbert P. Rowland
6 Marble Street
Brandon
Vermont
Dear Madam:
  Reference is made to your letter of September, 27, 1932, requesting information in regard to Caleb Rowland and Peter Reynolds, soldiers of the Revolution.
 The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.22316 based on the military service of Caleb Rowland.
 He was born May 4, 1758, at Glocester, Rhode Island.
 While living there he enlisted in February, 1776, served as private in Captain Nathaniel Blackmar's Company in Colonel Christopher Lippitt's Rhode Island Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains, the the first battle of Trenton having crossed the Delaware River with General Washington the night before, was in the battle of Princeton and was discharged January 15, 1777.  He enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served one month as private in Captain Bilmot's company in Colonel Brown's Rhode Island Regiment and was in General Spencer's Rhode Island expedition.  He enlisted in February or March, 1778, and served one year as private in Captain Abraham Touriislot's Company in Colonel Crary's Rhode Island Regiment.  Having moved to Clarendon, Vermont, in April, 1779, he enlisted in that month and served three weeks as private in Captain Sawyer's Company and was stationed at Castleton.  He was frequently out on alarms, one at Brandon when it was burned, one  at Crown Point and one at Pulwagga Bay and scouted along Lake Champlain, this entire service amounting to at least one month in all.
See VT. Rev War Rolls p.332
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 Froom Clarendon he moved to Hubbardton and from there to Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, about 1812.
 He was allowed pension on his application July 7, 1822, at which time he was living in Rutland County, Vermont.
 In 1852 reference was made to the soldier's children, their names not given.  The soldier was then dead.  In that year one Rachel Rowland was living in Rose, New York, but it was not stated that he was related to the soldier.  In 1820 one John Rowland stated that he knew the soldier during the Revolution but did not state that he was related to him.  The name of soldier's wife was not given.
Soldiers death not on A.B.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 19051. based upon the military service of Peter Reynolds.
 He was born in North Kingston, Rhode Island, date not given.
 He enlisted there in the spring of 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Oliver Corey's Rhode Island Company.  He enlisted in 1776 as private in Captain  Garzia's Company in Colonel Elliot's Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged late in 1777, having served eighteen months.  He enlisted in August, 1770, in East Hoosac, later called Adams, Massachusetts, and served as private in Captain John Spurr's Company in Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, was wounded in the left hip in the battle of East Chester and was discharged late in May, 1780.
  He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1818, at which time he was fifty-seven years of age and was a resident of Orwell, Rutland County, Vermont.
 In 1820 he referred to his wife, Lucy, aged fifty-nine years, and stated that he had the following children living with him: Sophia, aged twenty-two years; Lucy, aged nineteen years; Peter, aged eighteen years; Bostwick, aged sixteen years; and a daughter who had four young children, names not given.
 In 1823 the soldier, Peter Reynolds, was living in Sudbury, Rutland County, Vermont.
  Soldier's death not in A.B. 
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/eel
October 28, 1929
Miss Dorothy M. Corydon
4139 No. 8th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
   I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S. 19051, it appears that Peter Reynolds
was born in North Kingston, Rhode Island, date not stated.
   He enlisted in North Kingston, Rhode Island, [insertion] in [illegible] 1776 [insertion ends] and
served three months as a private in Captain Oliver Corey's
Rhode Island Regiment[crossed out] Company[correction] he enlisted in 1776, as a private
in Captain Garzia's Company in Colonel Elliot's Rhode Island
Regiment and was discharged late in 1777, having 
served eighteen months. He enlisted in August, 1779, in
East Hoosac, later called Adams, Massachusetts, and served
as a private in Captain John Spurr's Company in Colonel
Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, was wounded in the
left hip in the battle of East Chester and was discharged
late in May, 1780.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 16, 1818, at which time he was fifty-seven years of age
and was a resident of Orwell, Rutland County, Vermont.
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  In 1820, he referred to his wife, Lucy, aged fifty-nine years, and stated that he had the following children living with him;  Sophia, aged twenty-two years; Lucy, aged nineteen years; Peter, aged eighteen years; Bostwick, aged sixteen years; and a daughter, who had four young children, no names given.
 In 1823, the soldier, Peter Reynolds, was living in Sudbury, Rutland County, Vermont.
 Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner
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P. 19051
Invalid
File No. [illegible]
Peter Reynolds
[illegible]
Act:  June 7th 32
Index:-Vol._/_, Page 327
(Arrangement of 1870)
1929 Oct.28 hist to Miss Dorothy Corydon
1932 Oct. 21 hist letters Gilbert P Howland Dec corres [illegible] Caleb Rowlands. 22316 [illegible cs
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7216
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Peter Reynolds Esq
$80
illegible]
Payments to be made
at Burlington Vermont
by the [illegible] Bank U.S.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
March 1823
Capt. James Kelly
Col. Elliot 18 mo.
[illegible]40 years
[illegible] of Adams [illegible]
Old certificate 
surrendered
private of artillery
and infantry
$95
R Temple ESQ
[illegible]
Recorded by  [illegible]
Clerk, in Book D Vol 1
page 81
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War Department.

Revolutionary Claim.
  I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Peter Reynolds of the state of Vermont who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1834, and payable semiannually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
  Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and 
Countersigned
J L Edwards
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4 or 6
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R. Temple Esq
{illegible]
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Sudbury August [illegible] 1832


[illegible]


Peter Reynolds

R Temple
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Sudbury Vt
Feb 9[illegible]
Vt Feb 10
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com of pensions War department
Pension office. Washington  City
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Sudbury February 3rd 1835
Mr.  J. L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions
Dear sir
  I have new information that my pension is suspended for a time.  I take the liberty to give you some information on the subject.   I was born in South Kingstown in the State of Rhode Island.  I enlisted the service of my country in the revolutionary war as a soldier in Capt. Carey company for three months and served my time out I then enlisted in Capt  Garsee company of Artillery in Coll Elliot Regt for eighteen months and served my time out then done duty as Express for Gen  Cornwall about three months the above service all performed by me in the state of Rhode Island  then enlisted in Massachusetts and joined the Army near north  [illegible] in the state of N York  commanded by Gen Nixon and Col Simon Regt and Capt Spavae company I was in the Battle of eastchester near N York then I was  wounded in my left hip and feel the effects of it to the present day.  I was in the service at that time
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nine months.  I am 74 years old last May and resided in the town of [illegible] in the county of Rutland and this pension for one year under the first pension act of 96.00 , under the last act I again made application for a pension living in Sudbury in the county of Rutland and last papers were made out by Robert Temple and at his office I have then $95.00 per year up to the 4th day of Sept. 1834.  I have resided  in the State of Vermont in Rutland County about fifty years. 
Yours Respectfully
Peter Reynolds
Subscribing February 3rd 1836
There personally appeared Peter Reynolds and made oath to the above statement by him subscribed before me
John Sawyer Justice Peace
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Rutland in the State of Vt to agent for renewing and pension [illegible] July 1835
renneul
Peter Reynolds Rutland in the State of Vt who was a  Pvt L. in the [illegible] commanded by Captain  of the Reg commanded by Col Nixon in the month line  fr 1 year and [illegible]
Mass and R.I.
Special
Inscribed on the roll of Vt at the rate of 95 Dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834 
Certificate of Pension [illegible] the 11 day of April
1822 and [illegible]
Temple Present
Arrears to the 4th of March  #96.00
Semi-annl. allowance ending Sept. 35  141.50
                                                       $237.50
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E D Bullock clerk
Book 9 Vol 3 page 81
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[illegible]
10th Mar
Peter Reynolds
Oswell C Rutland
p. Spring of 1776 and served as a Private for 18 months.
Col Elliott's R. Island Regt.
discharged  in the end of 1777
Again
In August 1779 for 9 months in Col Nixon's Regt. 
Massachusettes line
and discharged in May 1780

C Calhoun Esqr
tary for the Department of War
Washington City

Pliny Smith by Judge
R. Temple Clerk
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Pliny Smith by Judge
R Temple Clerk

Peter Reynolds

Hon John C Calhoun Esqr
Secretary for the Department
of War Washington City

August 1774--for 9 months
In Col Nixon's Reg Massachusetts line discharged in May 1780
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State of Vermont Rutland County so:  written 16th day of May  1828 before me the subscriber   [illegible] the Chief Judge of Rutland County Court personally appeared Peter Reynolds aged fifty seven years in legal residence in Orwell in said county who [illegible 3 words] once first duly sworn according [illegible] to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made  by the late 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 that he the said Peter Reynolds Enlisted in North Kingstown in the state of Rhode Island and for the time of  Nine months in the company commanded by Captain Oliver Cory of said North Kingstown in the spring of 1772 that he served out his time in the state of Rhode Island and was discharged and returned home and in the same season of 1776 he again enlisted for eighteen months in the town of Providence and state of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Capt Garsee of [illegible] state of Rhode Island Col Elliott Regiment Rhode Island line of troops that he continued to serve in the said Corps and in the service of the united states until the later part of the year 1777 when his eighteen months expired and he was honorably discharged from service in the state of Rhode Island and returned home and again in Augustin the year 1779 he the said Peter Reynolds Enlisted in the town of East Hoosic now called Adams in the state of Massachusetts for nine months in the company commanded by Capt. John Spurr Col Thomas  Nixon Regiment and General John  Nixon Brigand Massachusetts Line he immediately joined the army  at the north river [illegible] he continued to serve in said corps and in the service of the united states until the latter part of the month of May 1780 when he was discharged from service at a place called soldiers fortune in the state of New York that he was in the Battle of East Chester where about none hundred of the American army were attacked by ]illegible]  and many killed and wounded he the said Peter Reynolds was wounded in his left hip and has been much troubled with his wound until this day and his leg is now considerably disenabled by reason of his wound that he has been on the decline this number of years and now unable to labor and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support that he was dismissed from his first [illegible] for three months without any written discharge that he had a written discharge signed by Col Elliot from his eighteen months service which has long since been worn out and lost that he had a discharge from his last nine months service which is [illegible] gone.  He also had an order for provisions a part of which he requests to be here enclosed the rest of this order --has long since been worn out lost and gone--and that he has no other evidence now in his person of his said services.
Peter Reynolds
Declared subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year afore said
Pliny Smith Chief judge of Rutland County Court
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I Pliny Smith judge of Rutland County Court as above said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peter Reynolds did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the Preceding Declaration against the common enemy and I further certify that  I am well acquainted with the said Peter Reynolds and have been for twenty years last part that he is declining and unable to labor as he said within the Provision of the late law of Congress  [illegible] for the relief of the Revolutionary officers and soldiers and now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for  the Department of War Pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress and have caused the seal of Rutland County to be hereunto affixed
Dated at [illegible] this 16th day of May 1818
Pliny Smith Chief Judge 
By order of Judge Smith of Rutland County Court
R Temple Clk
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[illegible] line marked thence north fifty two rods to a staking string then east one hundred and ninety one rods to this bounds [illegible] and suffices to contain eighty five acres to this [illegible ] all the land  that I own in the town of Orwell To honor and to hold the above granted and bargained  premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said John Jackson his heirs and assignees forever to them and their own posses use benefit and [illegible] and also  I the said Peter Reynolds depose myself [illegible] executors and administrators covenant with the said John Jackson his heirs and assignees that at and until the inscribing these presents I am well  signed of the premises as a good indefensible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in the manner as land form[illegible] above written and that this same is free from all encumbrances whatever and furthermore I the said Peter Reynolds do by these presents bind myself and heirs forever to warrant and defend the above grantee and bargained promises to the said John Jackson his heirs and assignees against all claims and damages whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
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This seventh day of April A.D. 1823 signed sealed and delivered in person of 
 Elijah Parker   Peter Reynolds seal
Caroline Holton
State of Vermont Rutland County, Be it remembered that on this seventh day of April A.D. 1823 personally appeared Peter Reynolds signed and sealed of the above written witnessed and [illegible] the same to be his free and[illegible] before me
Thomas W. Hyde 
Justice Peace
Received the above deed to record this 25th day of April A.D. 1823 and recorded the same
Attest Pliny Smith
Town Clerk
[illegible]  Town Clerk Office Feb 6th 1829 I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of Records now in my office examined by me
Attest Ira Smith Town Clerk
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State of Vermont
Rutland [illegible]
I Robert Pierpoint clerk of Rutland county court do certify, that Ira Smith is town clerk of [illegible] in said county and that his name [illegible] to the foreqoing certificate, is in his own proper  hand writing .
In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and affix the seal of said county this 6th day of Feb. 1829
R. Pierpoint 
Peter Reynolds Esq.
Deed to
J. Jackson
A true copy
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
  On this 28th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power  of fine and imprisonment, etc.) Peter Reynolds aged 60 years, resident in Orwell in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 18 months in 1776 and 1777, in Capt. Garzees Co, Col. Elliots Regt, Rhode Island line  and in 1780 headquartered in Cap Spires Co. Col Nixon Regt.  Massachusetts line that he made his original declaration on the 16th day of Aug 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No 7206.  And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 18th day of March 1812,--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.[illegible] 
75 acres land, old house and barn 1 horse 15yrs old. 2 cows, 2 yearlings , hog, 1 old cherry table 2 old pine tables, 2 old chests, 9 old chairs 2 meat tubs ]illegible] old knives and forks, 18 earthen plates, 6 bowls [illegible] cups and saucers 1 wash tub [illegible] 15 years old, horse [illegible] wagon and old [illegible] 1 plough 1 [illegible, 1 ax. [illegible] 
My occupation is that of a farmer, have a wife named Lucy 59 years in health my own health is very poor have been on the decline for many years unable to do any labor.  I have 4 children residing with me one named Sophia age 22 in good health, Lucy age 19 in health, Peter aged 18 has a [illegible] excusable to action.  Bostwich age 16. in health.  I have nothing [illegible] a few shillings from some neighbors am in debt about $300.  was wounded in 1780 at [illegible] in a battle with the enemy in my left [illegible]is now very troublesome.  I have another daughter deserted by her husband and relies on me for [illegible] is in miserable circumstances
Peter Reynolds
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State of Vermont
Rutland County, ss.
  On this 28th day of June 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, etc.) Peter Reynolds age 60 years, resident in Orwell in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 18 months in 1776 and 1777 in Capt. Garses Co, Col. Elliot Regt Rhode Island line and in 1780 headquartered in Capt Speers Co. Col Nixon Regt Massachusetts line that he made is original declaration on the 16th day of May 1818 has received a Pension certificate, No. 7206 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 thereby 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 18th 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 that what is contained ins the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed

State of Vermont,
Rutland County, ss.
  I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby 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 afore said schedule is Seven hundred one dollars and that said Reynolds owes $300---
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affied the seal of said court, at Rutland this 3rd day of July 1820
R. Pierpoint
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss
  I Robert Pierpoint clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robert Temple, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a Justice of Peace for said county duly commissioned, and that his name  thereto is in his own proper hand writing--In testimony whereof I heretofore set my hand and affix the seal of said county fo Rusland this 6th day of July 1832
R Pierpoint
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Reynolds, Reuben Grade Private Line Connecticut
Warrant Number 6392  Acreage   100   issued Dec. 14, 1789 to Richard Platt, assignee The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800* which are
*registers of Bounty land warrants issued to non -commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fore of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.