Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 52,614-160-55, Oliver Atwood, Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                    NUMBER
Vt.          Atwood, Oliver      B.L.Wt. 52,614-160-55  
                      Miriam 

CONTENTS
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W52614 [illegible] Dec [illegible}
185807 Act Mar 32
July 9 [illegible} 55
Miriam Atwood
widow of 
Oliver Atwood
Priv

Capt George Earl
Col
Enl 20 Apr. 1777
Dis 20 Nov. 1777
Private
Vt Mila
Revolution
11
No Papers
Ad. 160 [illegible] Dec 16/56
Dodge

Arad Joy
Ovid
N.Y.

Set A. Joy Jun 4/56
[illegible] Aug 26/56
End P

Vol A. page 149
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State of Vermont
County of Windsor } ss.
On this 17th day of May A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Miriam Atwood aged 91 years, a resident of Chester in the County of Windsor + State of Vermont, who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Oliver Atwood deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution, in the Company Commanded by Captain George Earl, in the Regiment of Militia Commanded by Colonel  in the said war, that he Enlisted at Chester on or about the 20th day of April AD 1777. for an indeffinite time and continued in actual service in said war for 14 days - and was honorably discharged at North White Town N.Y. on or about 20th day of November AD 1777.
She further declares that she was married to he said Oliver Atwood in the county of Windsor, and State of Vermont, on the 19th day of September, 1782, by Daniel Heald Esq, and that her name before marriage was Miriam Bacon, that her said husband died at Chester, Vermont County of Windsor, on the 3rd day of March, 1845, aged 85 years.
and that she is now a widow. She makes this  declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act, approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress any bounty land warrant.
Miriam her X mark Atwood
 
We J.L. Roberts and Polly P. Atwood residents of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Miriam Atwood in our presence, and that we believe, from what we know of, and from the appearnce and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. These depondents further upon their oaths say, that the above named Miriam Atwood is now a widow.

J.L. Roberts
Polly P. Atwood
  
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written;
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
Windsor County, ss.} I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Lewis A. Grant was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Notary Public in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing (L.A. Grant) is genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 27 day of June A.D. 1855. 
Norman Williams, Clerk.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County} ss.
We Rufus Atwood, Abiel Richardson, + Esther Atwood of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont being of lawful age depose and say, that - we were all acquainted with Oliver Atwood deceased who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, for the defence of the United States of America, that said Atwood died at Chester Windsor County and State of Vermont on the 3rd day of March A.D. 1845. aged 85 years - we were neighbors to the said Atwood and well recolect the facts and time of his death. We also are well acquainted with Miriam Atwood his widow, who now resides in Chester in the County and State aforesaid who now applies for bounty land as the widow of said Oliver Atwood, we know her to be the same person who lived with Oliver as his wife, and who we have since known as his widow. 
We further State, and say, that we are not intersted in her obtaining said bounty land.
Attest:                         Rufus Atwood
J.L. Roberts                 Abiel Richardson
                                   Esther Atwood
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State of Vermont
Windsor County} ss
Be it known, That at Chester on the twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1855 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly authorised by the laws of said State, to administer oaths, personally appeared Rufus Atwood, Abiel Richardson + Esther Atwood within named, and made oath that the within affidavit by them Subscribed is true; and I further certify that the said affiants are well known to me, and are credible persons. Thomas T. Barrett. Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT,}
Windsor County, ss.} I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Thomas T. Barrett was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to adminster oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature - foregoing- is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Couty, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 27 day of June A.D. 1855.
Norman Williams, Clerk

185.807
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Additional Evidence
Application of 
"Miriam," Widow
of Oliver Atwood
for Bounty Land
Revolutionary War
A. Joy Ovid 
N.Y. Agent
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State of Vermont
County of Windsor }
I Rufus Atwood of Chester in the County and State aforesaid being of lawful age depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Oliver Atwood deceased, who was in the war of the Revolution, and who was the lawful husband of Miriam Atwood of said Chester who has made application for bounty land, as the widow of the said Oliver. I further say that I was acquainted with one William Hoar, a resident of said Chester. I well knew both, the said Oliver, and the said William, from my earliest recollections until the time of their deaths; they both died in my school district
I further say that I well recollect the circumstances connected with my brother Oliver's service in the Revolutionary War.
The said Oliver, with my brother James did Enlist, volunteered or were drafted with others from this place, among [illegible] I have no doubt William Hoar whose name is associated with the said Oliver, as "Ensign," was one.
I well recollect of hearing my brothers say that they are not affraid +c, I well recollect of their going away into the service, and also of their returning home- I know that my brother
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James, did apply for, and receive a pension in his life time - I well recollect that my brother Oliver, did not apply for pension, he being worth property; My brother James was a poor man + was pensioner.
I further say, that there can be no doubt but that the said Oliver, whose name is associated with the service of "Ensign William Hoar" is the identical Oliver, husband of Miriam Atwood whose application sets forth that her said husband served in the Company commanded by Captain George Earl. And I further say that I have no interest in the matter to which this affidavit relates; further your deponent saith not.
[illegible] Nov. 22 1856  Rufus Atwood

State of Vermont
Windsor County} ss.
The above and foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me, by Rufus Atwood, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the deponent to be a credible person that what he sets forth in the above affidavit is substantially correct, and that I am not interested in the matter. Amos E. Heald, Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
Windsor County, SS.} I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Amos E. Heald was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
InTtestimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 26 day of November A.D. 1856
Norman Williams, Clerk

Moretown Dec 4th 1856.
Hon. Commissioner,
Dear Sir,
I have thoroughly investigated the claim to which the foregoing affidavit relates as [illegible] [illegible] the service of Oliver Atwood in the Revolutionary War - there can be no question as to the identity. Mr. Atwood who has signed the foregoing affidavit is one of the oldest inhabitants in Chester. He was for more than 40 years Sexton of that place, remembers well the incidents which occurred during the Revolution + forward as far as he engaged [illegible] [illegible] life.
He knows that "William Hoar" enlisted with "Oliver," + says there can be no doubt but the said Hoar, + Atwood, are the identical persons named in the certificate of the secretary of State.
J.L. Roberts, Pastor of the N.E. Church.
Moretown, Vt
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s.
52.614

[illegible]
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185.807
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Ovid N.Y. July 7. '55
Sir
I inclose bounty land application for Miriam Atwood, with the proof
Most Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon L P Waldo
Coms
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State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier August 15 A.D. 1856}
I certify that there is in this Office a Pay Roll of milage and wages of a militia Company commanded by Ensign Hoar from Oct 23 to Nov. 4, 1780, which bears the name of Oliver Atwood as receiving pay for service in said Company for a period of 13 days, - + for 60 miles travel. 
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 15th day of August 1856.
Charles N. Willar
Secretary of State
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Ovid N.Y. Augt 21, 1856

Sir
Miriam Atwood No 185,907 an applicant for bounty land, I inclose certificate for 13 days + 60 miles travel, equal to 3 days.
I am most respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon J Minot
Comms