Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.F. 11676, Silas Walbridge, Vt
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S.F.11676 Rev. Silas Walbridge, App[t] [illegible]
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Vermont
Silas Walbridge
F11676
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Gideon Brownson Esq. Major Commanding
[illegible] of [illegible] in the service of the State of Vermont
To Silas Walbridge greeting
Reposing special confidence in your loyalty to your Country your courage and good conduct
I do hereby constitute and apoint [appoint] you to be Quartermaster Sergant [Sargeant] In
my Battalion you are therefore carefully & diligently to discharge the duty of a Quartermaster Sergent [Sargeant] by Doing & performing all maner [manner] of things there unto belonging Commanding all non commissioned officers and Soldiers under your command to you as such, and you to inform yourself to the Rules & Regulations of the Army and such orders as you shall from Time to Time resive [receive] from me or other superior officers according to the Rules & discipline of War. In pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, this shall be your sufficient Warrant [crossed out] you taking [illegible words] the fifteenth day April 1732
Given under my hand and seal at Fort Warren this sixteenth day of June 1732
Gideon Brownson Major
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James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
For Transfer
Hon. H. Hall
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Ho. of Rep.r Febyn 11 1834
Dr Sir
I enclose the application of Silas Walbridge
for a transfer of his name from the Vermont
to the New York roll. I am acquainted with
Mr Walbridge, & know of his removal from
Vermont to New York as stated in his
affidavit 
will be obliged by your sending me a notice of the transfer, as soon as may be convenient very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Hiland Hall
J L Edwards Esqr
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Sept 16 '44
N.Y.
Sileas Walbridge
for [illegible]
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
New York Sep '44 [round stamp]
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180 Prince N
New York
Sept. 12th 1844
[illegible]
I enclose the Power of Atty. of Silas Walbridge
of Clarkson, Monroe Co. N.Y. the son of Silas Walbridge [illegible] who was a Revolutionary Pensioner inscribed on the
New York Roll as Private Sergeant & Master Master of Manachusetts [Massachusetts] Militia at $145 per annum. Silas Walbridge at the time he was pensioned resided in Vermont was transfered [transferred] from that State t this in 1833. He resided in Orleans Co, until a year or two before his death, when he moved again to Vermont & died there.
Mr Walbridge claimed for fuller allowance as
Master Master, besides full pay as Sergeant - hardly been according to the tradition in the family in the service [illegible]
by all the men. Further evidence will probably be required which it is believed the Massachusetts State Records will fumish.
If upon a cursory examination of his papers
it will be found that sufficient evidence has not been addmend [amended] to increase the rate at which he was paid. I will then endeavor to furnish the pension office with sufficient proof to warrant, the increase asked for. Mr Silas Walbridge Jr. is a very respectable citizen of good character high standing in his neighborhood this been Port Master of the Town he now resides in
I am [illegible]
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Very Respy,
[illegible]
N. Carroll
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I Solomon Safford of Bennington, County of Bennington and state of Vermont, of lawful age, testify and say, That I have known Silas Walbridge intimately from his boyhood
that in 1776, I had personal knowledge, that he left Bennington with the troops under orders to march to Fort Ticonderoga. That in 1777, I was out in service with him, until he enlisted into the Regiment of Rangers commanded
by Col. Herrick, I knew also, that he was attached to Capt. Warner's company of Rangers, and saw him repeatedly afterwards. The public interests, separated us a considerable part of the time after Mr Walbridge enlisted into the Regt of Rangers. I further testify that I saw him in service in the militia in 1778 - also in 1779, also in
the year 1780, and also in the year 1781. I further say that in 1782, I saw him in service and that when I returned home I left him in service. I well remember that previous and
at the time of my leaving him, he was an officer of the Regiment, and doing duty as Quarter Master of the Regiment and was known and respected as such officer
Solomon Safford
Sworn to and subscribed in
Probate Court, this 14th day
of August, A.D. 1832
Wm Haswell Register
I certify that Solomon Safford is a credible person
Wm Haswell Register
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James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Bennington, June 6 A.D. 1833

Dear Sir,

The declaration of Silas Walbridge for pension
under the act of June 1832, forwarded to my care, is received.

I return ^ it with an additional declaration  which, so far as I may judge, corrects the inaccuracies of the first- I have personally believed him entitled to an officers pension.  I have known him for 30 years and over, and I have always understood he was in service, and from the old men his generation and cotemporaries, that he was a brave, active
trusty and good soldier, willing, ready & prompt in duty this I think since my acquaintance with him, has been his general
character & I have never heard it doubted.
 I heard years ago that he did duty as a subaltern officer, and until lately  ^ the time of his 1st declaration supposed he had a commission.  Here however, his own statement, the evidence of Lt. Safford, and gov.
Tichenor, are as good as a commission, to establish the facts.  In the revolutionary day, commissions & honors of grade were, with the mass of less account than the sacred cause for which they were contending. I believe, in the last war, many officers did not receive a commission at all, and but few until after the
Peace and did duty under letters of mere appointment.-
If not improper, permit me to request, you will immediately take his case into consideration. I feel the more anxious because he has been unfortunate in the pension pursuit, having
years since made his papers out, and by reason of death's since, stronger than at present he can do it. These papers & testimony were Com and the most important testimony, is not yet found, and cannot
be supplied the death of the late member of Congress from this district, to whom his papers were confided, Mr Hunt, is unfortunate
for the applicant in this much.  Believing, however, that his statement & the evidence, is sufficient for his present application. I pray you will enter upon the consideration of it as soon as convenient, and inform me of the result. 
         with much respect & friendship
          yours &c
       O. C. Merrill

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions.-
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case of
 Silas Walbridge, for
Pension
-
Testimony of
Isaac Tickenor
Solomon Safford
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 I Solomon Safford of Bennington in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say, that, as stated in a former deposition, that I have known Silas Walbridge intimately from his boyhood -
that I have just heard the said Silas Walbridge's declaration for pension read - that said Walbridge is esteemed a man of truth & veracity, and I have no doubt his statement therein made is true, I also, in 1776, knew that
he marched with the troops embodied and ordered to march to Ticonderoga
I also give credit to his statement for this further reason, that in the years
1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, and 1782. I saw the said Silas in actual service doing duty.  He was always esteemed an active, attentive, and intelligent soldier & officer. I knew him in 1782, acting in the capacity of Regimental Quarter Master and acting in the capacity of Adjutant of the Regiment to which he belonged. And when I left the service he was doing duty in one or both of said Offices
Solomon Safford
Sworn to and subscribed in probate Court, at Bennington, this
5th day of June, A.D. 1833

Attest,
Wm Haswell, Register
I certify that Solomon Safford is a
credible person, and that his statement
is entitled to credit.
Wm Haswell Register
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I, Isaac Tichenor, of Bennington, in the County of Bennington, State of Vermont, in the 80th year of my age testify & say, that I have
read the declarations of Silas Walbridge dated the 14th day of August, 1832. to which he has sworn & subscribed in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June, 1832, & from my knowledge
& acquaintance with the officers in the military service of Vermont from the year 1777 to the close of the revolutionary war I know that the
several persons named by him, in his said declaration as officers, were the officers of the several Corps in which the said applicant has stated himself to have served
I also know that in October, 1781, the British Garrison at Ticonderoga having received a considerable reinforcement of troops under the
command of Gen. S. Ledger, the said Silas Walbridge, with three or four others were selected to proceed as near to the Brish lines as they could with safety, & asertain if possible, the strength of the Garrison, in this enterprise, the said Silas was captured by the Enemy reposed as stated by him in his declaration. I was Brigade Majorin the Brigade commanded by Genl Roger Enos-- we were then stationed at Castleton
I further state that an early period & soon after the revolutionary War, I have heard him & [ ] his services in the various corps in which he has stated he served and in the presence of soldiers with whom he served; and frequently since, I have heard him relate ancedotes about it-- I have always believed he rendered the services as stated by him in his declaration, and never [ ] doubted, He was [ ] under Genl Enos command, but I believe he did not belong to the Brigade. He was always esteemed as on [ ]
zealous Soldier in the cause of his County
Isaac Tichenor
State of Vermont
Bennington District.
Sworn to and subscribed in Probate Court, this
5th day of June, A.D. 1833. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our Court.
Wm Haswell Register
I certify that Isaac Tichenor
is a credible person, and
that his statement is entitled
to credit
Wm Haswell Register
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Capt Robinson
Warner to[ ] Rangers
Robinson
Capt Brush
Maj Bronson
St [ ] Master 
[ ]
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Know all men by these Presents, that
I, Silas Walbridge, of Clarkson, Monroe Co. State of New York do hereby authorize & appoint by there presents have appointed Nicholas Carroll of the City of New York & Washington City D.C. my true lawful attorney for me & in my name place stead to [ ] all claim or claims which I have against the General Government of the United States as one of the children & heirs at law of the late Silas Walbridge Esq deceased, formerly of Orleans Co. State of New York, but more recently of the State of Vermont said Silas Walbridge was a Sergeant & Quarter Master in the War of the Revolution & pensioner under the act of 1832-
but the prosecution of this Claim shall
not bar me from any further or future Claim
and said claim when passed for payment
shall be payable to the heirs in person or to their order
Witness my hand seal this fifth day of September Eighteen hundred forty four
Witness
B. W. Clark
J. S. Fancher
Silas Walbridge
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Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 12 - 1914.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: --
I have reason to think that my great-2 grandfather, Silas Walbridge, of Bennington, Vt., and who served in the Revolution as a private in the Vermont troops, was a pensioner. Would it be possible for your department to
establish that fact?
Thanking you in advance for a reply, I remain, very respectfully, 
Jordan St.
R.M. Walbridge

33 Jordan St.
Pension Office OCT 15 1914 US
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Walburn, Francis
Grade Private
Line New Jersey
WARRANT Number 8821
Acreage 100
Issued May 2, 1797
to- not shown-
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 fire 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.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Walch, John
Grade Private
Line Maryland
WARRANT Number 11820
Acreage 100
Issued October 10, 1797
to- not shown-
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 fire 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.