Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22227, Joel Earl, [BLANK]
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Earl, Joel.  S. 22227
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8532
Vermont

Joel Earl
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain (Parl?) of the regt commanded
by Col Keys in the (?) for 12 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of
 (?) Dollars & ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate rof Penson issued the 17 day of Apl (?) 1823 and sent to R. Temple   Rutland

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $80.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept  $20.00
$100.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W L Williams, Clerk
Book G  Vol. 3  Page 63

(?)  pensioner 21 July 1835
Jesse Gore  A[; 15/ 37
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Joel Earl
[illegible]
1 year [illegible]
[illegible]
12 mo per[?]
40$
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.

On this 3d day of Oct A.D. personally appeared
in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland now sitting, Joel Earl a resident of the County of Rutland and State of
Vermont, aged 73 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 named officers and served as herein stated -- in 1777 he lived in Leicester, Massachusetts and in the spring of that year according to the best of his recollection, though it may have been in the following year, he enlisted for six months & paid in Capt Ralph Earl company he thinks his Colonel, name was Keyes --he does not remember names this other officers he marched to Providence R. Island where he served out his time,  and was discharged at Providence at the and of 6 months - {illegible]  the plowing year, 1778, he enlisted for his months and  that he lived at [illegible], Mass to guard the British prisoners taken with Burgoyne -- he does not remember the [illegible] time he enlisted, but it was some time in the [illegible]  he served out his six months as a private in the [illegible] company, Lt. (?) at said Rutland. His memory is very much impaired by age, and he cannot remember the regiments with which served nor their names of continental officers he does not remember having received any written discharge -- if he did he has lost it and he has no documentary
evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure except that his cousin John Earl. He was ben at Leicester on the 6th of July 1759 his age is recorded there. He lived in Leicester & [illegible] Mass. until about thirteen years ago, when he moved to Mount holly, Vermont where he now lives,  he is known to Elder Packer & most of the people of Mount holly
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State of Vermont
Rutland Ss}
On this 16th day of November 1832. personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace for said County, the within named Joel Earl, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot (illegible) positively as to the precise time & length of service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than one year as a Private of Infantry _ and for such service he claims a pension._

Sworn before me the day  & year afores'd
R. Temple Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Robert Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of Peace for said County duly commissioned & that the above is his signature.

In testimony thereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 
16 Nov 1832
R. Pierpoint
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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.
Sworn to and subscribed}                Joel Earl
the day and year aforesaid}
R C Royce  Regt

We David Packer a Clergyman residing in Mr. Holly and Elias Kent residing in Wallingofrd Vermont the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted wiht Joel Earl who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 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 and subscribed }          Daniel Packer
the day and year aforesaid}     Elias Kent
R C Royce Regt

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 appear to them that Daniel Packer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Mt. Holly, and that Elias Kent who has also signed the same, is a resident in Wallingford near Mt. Holly and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, Redney C. Royce Regt. of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Earl for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 day of Nov.         A, D. 1832
R. C. Royce
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Joel Earle
Rutland Co.
Vermont
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace }  You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation
of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Joel Earl

Period when the service was rendered. 
Spring 1777
1778

Duration of the claimant's service
6 Months
6 Months

Rank of the claimant.
Private

Names and Rank of the Company
Officers under whom he served.
Capt Earl
Capt Tucker

Names and Rank of the General Field officers.
Capt Keys

Battles in which the applicant was
engaged.

Country through which he marched.
Marched to Providence
(?) Rutland

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
70 years
Leicester
Mass.

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
Clergyman
[illegible]


I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 185

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State, Territory, or District of County of} ss.

On this day of_______ personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of______ in the county of _______ and State, Territory or District: of ______ aged (c)______ 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _______ with ______  and served in the ________  (e) regiment of the __________ line, under the following named officers:

{Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers), the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c ]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of ____________for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this  _______day of ____________ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia. except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the_________ and C.D. residing in (the same); hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with __________________who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be_________ 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 them that A.B.___________________ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _________________________ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I. Clerk of the Court of______________  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of____________ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of ______
&C.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?

2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?

3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?

4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?

5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.

6. [To a Soldier. To an Officer.}
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? Did you ever receive a commission and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 

7. State the name of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinion of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
in one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is aJudge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procuer, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule and (?) for his guidance. 

[b] The declarant must make his declaration to the county where he resides. If he should fail
to to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not following to the rule. 

[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 

[d] The declarant must mention the (?) for periods of the war where he served. 

[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under who he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be (?). Every (?) must state, with precision, the length of service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so (?) as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 

"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace. &c. A.B., who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of age, and the consequent loss       
and testament, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of the service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and the following grades:  For ____year _____months, and ____ days I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the (?) pension to be paid (?) to  the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three four months
 & all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years [illegible] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is [illegible]. It must  in every case clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; or places where the service was performed that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority either in the (?) of the garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil (?).

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The option of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give its certificate om every case.
[i] The Clerk  must fix the seal; and it it has [illegible] or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no [illegible] the certificate of a Master of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the (?).

Mode  of authenticating papers.
[Illegible] of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit of other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must be under the seal of the (?) officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

Proof of Service.
[i] In a case where [illegible] the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set further their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the (?) character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

[j] The notes [illegible] equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in state applies to continental troops only. 

[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 

[l] If a witness cannot be found the declarant must state the fact. 

[m] The ansers by the interrogatorie must all be written and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Revolution
22227
Invalid
[entries illegible]
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State of Vermont}
Rutland County Ss}
On this 18th day of November, 1835, personally came before me th eundersigned authority, Joel Earl, to me well known, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, in addition to, and in eplanation of his declaration made under the act of Congress of 7, Jun, 1832, as follows:

That in the summer of 1777, he does not remember the precise date, he inlisted as a private in Capt. Ralph Earl's Company in Col Danforth Keyes' Regiment, in Massachusetts, for six months.  That he served the most of this term in Rhode Island, and was stationed at the College in Providence_ and that they were discharged in January, 1778.

That he served another term of six months at old Rutland in Massachusetts, in the year 1778, in guarding Burgoyne's troops- he has forgotten his officers names, tho' he thinks his Lieutenant's name was Ezekiel Bellows.  His discharge from this service was long since lost -never considering it of any value.   Joel Earl

State of Vermont,}
Rutland County Ss}

Be it known, that on this 18th day of November, 1835, before me the subscriber, a Magistrate in and for said County, personally appears the above named Joel Earl, who hath signed the preceding deposition, in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, and nothing but the truth.  And I do hereby certify, that the said Earl is reputed to be a credible witness.
Signature of S. Foot   Justice Peace.
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, certify the Solomon Foote is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of office, and subscribe my name, this 18th day of November, in the year 1835.
R. Peirpoint
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(illegible) Feb 19

[a round mark appears over the name]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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To the Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
Agreeable to information by you to the Hon Magistrate for the benefit a pensioners I now proceed to you such information relative to my case is now within my recollection.

The name of the Captain under whom I enlisted was Ralph East of Paxton Mass Col Veyes Regiment--I belonged to Leicester Mass when I was in the service. I was in no battles but did services in Rhode island the first six months. I then did service, as guard over
Prisoners taken at the surrender of Burguoyne at Rutland Mass. The force to which I belonged I think was called Militiamen. I was in the service one year as above described

I resided in Mount Holly Rutland County Vermont when I made application for pension the amount of per annum is forty dollars & I was last part the 4th of last September The officer before whom I made my declaration I do not remember I was assisted by Robert Temple Esq in obtaining the evidence of my services &c
[illegible]  February 10th 1835
Signature of Joel Earl

This may certify that Joel Earl for all the above signer has been in with a severe fit of sickness for several weeks past from which he has but partially recovered and his memory is not perfect on all the points required in your note to Mr Slade -- But we have no doubt but that he is fairly and honourably entitled to
a pension according as he has heretofore received
Signatures of David French - Joseph Davenport
Lawson Earl
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I Isaac Clinton in the County [illegible] 
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[illegible] plan of suffrage to find
as well acquainted with Joel Earl  formally
[illegible] Mount Holly in the County of  (?) in the State of (?)  -- I know that he was a Soldier in the service of the United States in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight and belonged to a Company at Rutland in said County of [illegible] in the Barracks that I belonged to another Company  
at last [illegible] of July in the one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight that I enlisted in the  East (?)  Company and the said Earl belonged to the Company under Capt Brown --I believe was his name and I am certain he was a Lieutenant was called Bellows -- I remained at the Barracks untill the last part of November there next following when Isaac marched to (?). Will and I left said (?)  at the Barracks in said Rutland a soldier to guard the Barracks and [illegible] he staid the remainder of his timeout that I was acquainted with the said Earl for many years while he remained in the (?) and always considered him a man of veracity. Furthermore the Deponent saith not. 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester October 10th, 1835. 
Then Isaac Clark [illegible] personally appeared and made oath of the foregoing Deposition by himself --  Taken at the request of Joel Earl aforesaid and [illegible] application for a Pension and  [illegible] Congress of the
the United  States passed June 7, 1832 before any Court of Record within and for said County of Rutland in the State of Vermont aforesaid. The expense [illegible] of said deponent attending such [illegible] the cause of the deposition and I further certify, that said Isaac Clark is a  person of underbed veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit.
Signature of Samuel Swan Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, Ss.

I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, certify that Samuel Swan is a magistrate as written , and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribe my name, this twenty sixth day of November, in the year 1835.

Joseph G. Kendall}     
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for
Worcester County
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John Earle

Deposition
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I John Earle of Hardwick in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, being duly sworn do testify & say, that in the year of 1778 I was with Joel Earl now of Mount Holly in the state of Vermont, six months at Rutland in said County of Worcester, during which time the said Joel was doing military duty in Capt. Thatcher (?) Company, in the war of the revolution. The Lieutenant of that company was Ezekiel Bellows, of  Paxton.  Said company was employed during said six months in guarding the captured troops of Gen'l  Burgoyne _ I served during said six months in the same company with the said Joel Earle.  at the time the said Joel enlisted into said company he resided at Leicester in the said county of Worcester.
John Earle 

Worcester Ss.  Petition (illegible) 1832.  Then, personally appeared Johyn Earle above named John Clark, & made oaths that the above deposition by him in my presence subscribed is true._
Before me  Jos Knox  Jus. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester Ss.  I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court holden within and for the County of Worcester do hereby certify, that Joseph Knox, Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit of John Earl was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this twenty first day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Avijah Bigelow, Clerk.
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Rutland Vt.  15 June 1836

Sir,
M. Joel Earl having made the best examination in his power, but finding most of his revolutionary associates deceased, now sends you the result of his researches, in the hope that it may prove satisfactory, and restore him to his pension.
The Proof consists of,
1.  Secretary Bangs' certificate for 4 mos. 28 ds. 
from 6. Aug. 1777, to 3. Jany, 1778; which is part of the 6 mo. claimed in his accompanying declaration, to have been served in 1777.
 the proofs heretofore taken in Massachusetts and accompanying his first application, he says were not taken or procured by Temple _ and he respectfully solicits, therefore that they may be  
(illegible) considered for what they honestly deserve to be.
2.   The deposition of Isaac Clark of Hubbardston, Ms., the only Survivor, known to M. Earl, by whom he can prove the service in 1779,  under Capt. Brown. _  It will be observed, that M. Bangs alludes to this claim, and certifies, that 'the roll is not found in his office.'  Nonetheless, he trusts that the deficiency of the record may not work to his prejudice, since the defect is supplied by the best evidence in his power._ the testimony of a witness who was on the ground. 
3.   M. Earl's own affidavit, in which he claims the whole of both terms.  His standing in the community where he resides is so respectable that I submit he can, without further remark.
I am very respectfully
Your obt. Servt
Jesse Gorr

Hon. James L. Edwards}
Comr. of Pensions}
City of Washington}
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, the 1830

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Booksand Documents, relating to Military Services in the War ofthe Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the
name will print of Capt. Ralph
Catharine Danforth Keyes when he is of August to Jany 3d 1778 five months & twenty-eight days

Joel Earl claims for further services
under a Capt. (?), at Rutland, but
the roll is not found in this Office
Signature of Edward D Bangs