Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25098, for Caleb Stiles, New Hampshire
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(3--1776)

Stiles, Caleb
Elizabeth or Betsey

SERVICE
N.H.

NUMBER
w. 25098

CONTENTS
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3247

Vermont Mont [Montpellier]

Betsey Stiles
Widow of Caleb Stiles
who was a Private in the N.H. [New Hampshire] line for 11 mo [months] & 2 days

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Decr. [December] 1843 and sent to John Kimball
Barton, Vt.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 30.

1885 Sept [September] 30 [illegible] M S P Guiel & Prior with history

Reported
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No 8264

Betsy [Betsey] Stiles_
yes

act 7. July 38 [1838]

Capt. [Captain] Elias Col. [Colonel] Scammell
Certif. Secy NH. [New Hampshire] 11. mo [months] 2 ds [days]

[comd??]
11 mo. 2 ds pri [private]

$36.88/100

no deduction

[crossed out: Benja] John Kimball
Present
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State of Vermont, Caledonia district Ss

On this 30th day of July A.D. 1839 personally appeared Betsey Stiles a resident of Barnet in the County of Caledonia aged seventy four years in September next, before the Probate Court in and for said district, at a session thereof holden at Danville in said district by the Hon. [Honorable] George B Chandler judge of said Court, who being just 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 July 7th 1838 entitled "an act grating half pay & pensions to certain widows."

That she is the widow of Caleb Stiles who was was [error in original] a private during the revolutionary War.  that her said husband entered the service of the United States at Hollis in the State of New Hampshire, when he was in the seventeenth year of his age and at the same time her father Ephraim Pierce and her said husbands father Caleb Stiles the elder, who were neighbors, enlisted, and they all left Hollis in company;
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and were gone from home almost one year as she thinks - and her said husband then was and for a long time after known by the name of Caleb Stiles Junior, - that his father Caleb Stiles was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818 and they the said Caleb Stiles, Caleb Sties Jr and Ephraim Pierce entered the service at the same time and were discharged and returned home at the same time - that she cannot recollect in what year it was that they enlisted or returned, nor can she state the names of their officers or other particulars about the service, but refers to the testimony which is in the war office in the files in the case of Caleb Stiles Senr [Senior] and to the rolls of the N.H. [New Hampshire] troops - and to the proofs which will accompany this declaration.  She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Stiles (Junior) on the 7th day of February 1787 by Daniel Emerson the minister of said Hollis - that her said husband the aforesaid Caleb Stiles Jr died on the 26th day of September 1807 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four - viz at the time above stated - that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said Caleb Stiles Jr but has ever since remained his widow, and that her maiden name was Betsey Pierce - 

Betsey Stiles X her mark

In presence of 
Saml [Samuel] B Mattock,

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the declaration is
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a credible witness

Geo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate


I Samuel B. Mattock , Register of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Betsey Stiles for a pension 

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Danville in said district this 30th day of July A.D. 1839
Saml B. Mattock
Register
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Affidavit of Wm [William] Galbreath
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STATE OF VERMONT,
CALEDONIA COUNTY, ss.
}

I, Samuel B Mattock, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Silas Harvey Esq [Esquire] is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; -- that his commission was dated on the Ninth day of November, A. D. 1841, and will expire on the last day of November, 1842, and that his several signatures above written are genuine.

GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this fifth day of April A.D. 1842. 

Sam. B. Mattock,
CLERK.
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I William Gilkerson of Barnet int he County of Caledonia & State of Vermont of Lawfull [lawful] age depose & say that I have been acquainted with Caleb Stiles for more than fifty years & that he has been dead according to my best recollection as much as thirty years & also was acquainted with his Father Caleb Stiles he lived & died & [illegible] & also the younger Caleb had a son Caleb This Caleb Sitles was married down country I believe in Hollis in the State of New Hampshire & lived with his wife Elizabeth Stiles in Barnet untill [until] his death & had a large family of children most if not all were baptized in Barnet Caleb Stiles & Elizabeth Stiles his wife boath [both] belonged to our Church & the said Elizabeth has always remained unmarried & is now the lawfull Widow of the said Caleb Stiles the widow Stiles in som [some] of the papers is called Betsey & in the church Book she is caled [called] Elizabeth

Wm Gilkerson

I hereby certify that the above named Wm Gilkerson is a credable [credible] witness 

Silas Harvey Just [Justice] Peace

State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss
}

Barnet December 3rd 1841 then personally appeared Wm Gilkerson Signer of the above affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me

Silas Harvey Just of Peace
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This is to certify that the records of the Sefsion of the Associate church of Barnet Caledonia County and State of Vermont show that Caleb Styles and Elisabeth Styles were admitted to the fellowship of Said church June 11th AD 1801 and that Caleb, Elisabeth, Hannah, Mark, Ralph, Agnes, Charles Penkney and Joseph--children of Caleb and Elis. Styles were Baptized July 1st AD 1801 and that Catharine daughter of Caleb and E Styles was baptized Sept. 18th AD 1804--
Thomas Goodwillee  Minister and Clerk of Sefsion of the Associate Church of Barnet Vermont

Barnet Caledonia Co. Vermont   )
November 24th  1841---            )

Caledonia   )
County SS  )

Barnet  Nov. 24  Then the above named Thomas Goodwille personally appeared who is a [illegible] witteness & made that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is true before me Silas Harvey  Just of Peace
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I William Galbreth of Barnet County of Caledonia & State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say that I have been acquainted with Caleb Stiles for about forty seven years lived a near neighbour to him & also with his wife Betsey or elizabeth Stiles  They had a large family of chiildren most if not all was Baptized in Barnet.  Caleb Stiles & his wife was taken into fellowship in our church Presbyterian & that they was lawfully Married was never doubted to my knowledge by any one & also his father of the Same name lived & died in Barnet  Caleb Stiles has been ded according to my best recollection as much as thirty years & that his widow has never married again but still remains his lawfull widow and is the identical Betsey or Elisabeth Stiles who now applies for her pension
William Galbraeth

State of Vermont        )
Caledonia County  fs. )
Barnet   December 6th 1841

Then personally appeared William Galbraeth the subscribing Witness & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth before  Silas Harvey  Just Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Wm Galbreath is a credable witness
Silas Harvey   Just of Peace
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In reply to your request of  ,received  for a statement of the military history of Caleb Stiles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in [crossed out: his (or] his widow's)  application for pension file in this Bureau. W. F. 25,098.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
  |  |  | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |  
Pension was allowed for following service
1779 | 11mos [months] 2 da [days] | Pri. [Private] | Ellis | Scammell | N.H. [New Hampshire]

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hollis, N.H.
Date of application for pension, July 30, 1839. Her cl. [claim] was al. [allowed]
Residence at date of application, Barnet, Caledonia Co. [County], Vt. [Vermont]
Age at date of application, B. Sept. [September] 1765.

Remarks: Soldier was sixteen yrs. [years] old when he entered the service with his father, Caleb Stiles.  He mar. [married] at Hollis, N.H. Feb. [February] 7, 1787, Elizabeth or Betsey, dau. [daughter] of Ephraim Pierce, a Rev. war soldier, and died Sept 26, 1807.

Children: Caleb, Elizabeth, Hannah, Mark, Ralph, Agnes, Charles Pinkney, Joseph, Catherine.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

1565b3m10-08
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6635
Montpelier Vermont
Betsey Stiles
widow of Caleb Stiles decd.
and who died on the 26th September 1807
at Caledonia in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Compy. commanded
by Captain Ellis of the Regt. commanded
by Colo. Scammell in the New Hamp
line for 11 months & days
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier Vt.
at the rate of 36 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May
1842 & sent to John Kimball Esq. [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $184.45
$184.45
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded aby D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A   Vol. 2d   Page 57

Let to Pagt June 28, 1843
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 25098
Betsey Stiles
wid. of Caleb Stiles
Pri N H Line
Act March 3d 43
Index: Vol S, Page 249
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1904 July 15, Hist. to Mrs. J. H. Hefflon.
Letter with Cl. S. F. 41219 Caleb Stiles 
F. W.
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Washington City May 3 1842
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir enclosed is the papers of Betsey Stiles widow of Ephraim Stiles pvt
for a pension.
Respectfully yours John Kimball
now in Washington
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3310.
Aug 24 43 
Mar 5 1843
[illegible]
Col James L. Edward 
Commisioner 
War Departm
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Barton 14th August 1863 
Col. J. L. Edwards Sir enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Stiles. You will please make return to John Kimball Barton Vermont Respectfully yours John Kimball
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Pension office [illegible] 
J.L. Edward Esq
[illegible]
Sir 
Enclosed is Betsey Stiles Certificate of pension & [illegible] which I forward to you for Examination as directed by your advise of the [illegible] When Examine please direct what course I shall pursue, with regard to the payment 
Yours Respectfully 
Th. Reid Jr. [illegible]
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Caleb Stiles  Hollis  1 year  Dr
Paid by the Continent in 1779. 10/5 in 1780.4/ 14.5
1784 Dec 14 Gave a Certificate to Daniel Emerson  L 21-8-3
                    22-2-8
Caleb Stiles Junior  Hollis  1 year  Dr
Paid by the Continent in 1779. 10/5 in 1780.4/ -14-5
1784 [illegible] gave a Certificate to Daniel Emerson  21-8-3
L 22-2-8

1779  Contra  Cs
July 26th  By 5 Month & 6 days in 1779  10-8-0
1780 June 26th By 5 month & 26 days - 11-8-4
H. Dearborn   22-2-8

1779  Contd  Cr
July 26th By 5 months & 6 days in 1779  10-8-0
1780 June 26th By 5 month & 26 days in 80  11-14-8
H Dearborn    22-2-8


State of New - Hampshire
Secretary of States Office Feb 14th 1842
I hereby certify the foregoing to be true transcripts of the personal amounts & benefits of Caleb Stiles & Caleb Stiles Junior & of the whole of said personal amounts & credits the same having been examined & compared by me. The original is without alterations of any kind except the word "Junior" is the same in the original as in the copy but it appears to have been written at the same time of the other writing & I should Judge by the same hand. The original may be found in Vol 3 "New -Hampshire Line  1 & 2 years men" Page 5 of the Records returned to this office from the War Office Jan 9, 1840. I do find on Page 6 of the same Record an account & credit to Ephraim Pierce of Hollis precisely like that of Caleb Stiles and Caleb Stiles Junior.
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secy of State
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I hereby certify that I have examined the records of marriage for the town of Hollis and that I cannot find the marriage of Caleb Stiles on said Records
Hollis. Nov 30th 1838
Edward Emerson} Town Clerk of said Hollis

I, Edward Emerson above named 
Certify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Hollis aforesaid and that the above certificate by me subscribed is true.
Hollis. [illegible] Nov 30th 1838
Edward Emerson

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. November 30th 1838. After the above named Edward Emerson who is a credible witness, personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me   Benjamin M. Farley Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this fourth day of December Anno Domini 1838
A. Wallace Clerk
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State of Vermont   Caledonia County ss}
On this 17 day 9of July A. D. 1843 personally appeared before Miles Shorey Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Elisabeth Stiles a resident of Barnet in the county aforesaid aged seventy six years. Who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed March 3d, 1843 granting pensions to widow of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Caleb Stiles who was a private in said revolutionary war.  For the particulars of whose services, marriage and death reference may be had to her declaration now in the war department on which she drew a pension of about forty dollars per year under the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 and she further declares that she is still a widow
Elisabeth her X mark Stiles
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.}
Barnet July 17 1843
Then Elisabeth Stiles signer of the above know to me as the widow of Caleb Stiles and to have been a pensioner of the United states for the services of her said husband in the revolutionary war. Personally made oath to the truth of the above.
Before me  Miles Shorey Justice Peace
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State of Vermont, Caledonia County,...ss.}
I, Saml. B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Miles Shorey Esq of Barnet,
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the annexed in genuine,
Given under my hand and the seal of said county court, this Ninth day of August A. D. 1843. 
Sam B. Mattocks  Clerk.