Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22443, for Asahel Powers, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Mass.
NH
Vt.
Powers, Asahel
Number S22443
CONTENTS
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3685
Vermont
 
Asahel Powers
of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Sergt & Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Longing of the Regt commanded by Col Whitcomb
in the Massachusetts
line 1 year Seargent $60.
Jean Private $40
$100.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 100 Dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Dec
1832 and part Hon H Hubbard 
House Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $150.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 - 50.
$200.00
Revolutionary Claim.
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by
Vinal Luce Clerk
Book D Vol. 4 Page 99
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State of Vermont ⎬ 
Windsor District 
On this 7th day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty two
personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate now sitting, said Court being a Court of Record by the Laws of this State, Asahel Powers a resident of Springfield in the
County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged seventy two 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 7th 1832.  That he was born at Shirley Mass. the 29th September AD. 1759 -- that his age is recorded in his Bible and he also supposed to be recorded in the town Records of said Shirley-
That about 1st May 1775 I enlisted at Shirley for eight months into Capt. Robert Longley's Company, Col. Whitcomb, Regt class
State Troops. I served as a private said term and Gen. Greene was Gen. of the Brigade to which I belonged-- went with Aaron Bennett my orderly Sergeant to Cambridge & there joined my Company, a part of the Regt was
stationed on Courtridge River for a while, and after the battle of Bunker Hill, in which I took a part, the whole Regiment was stationed on prospect Hill and I was discharged at this place the last of Dec or first of Jany and immediately returned home to Springfield Vermont. Soon after hearing the news of Montgomery defeat I with a number of others volunteered as a private to go to Canada & we were rendered at Rutland in this State - there we chose Col. John Barrett of Springfield, who was a Col under Col. Seth Warner of what was then called the Green Mountain Boys, for our Captain, and Wm Dana for one Lieut & one Hibbard for an ensign & Thomas Edward & myself served as waiter to Capt Barrett took up our line of march from that place, went down Otter Creek to Lake Champlain, down the Lake upon the Ice, passing by St John's & Lapraise  to Montrial where we staid [stayed] several days from thence marched down the St Lawrence & joined the Army on Abrahams Plains, commanded by Genl Arnold Company belonged to Col. Warners Regt and a short time after part of sd Rey including one Company were ordered down the River to the Isle of Orleans, below Quebec- we remained there untill  one Army retreated when I was left there sick with the Smallpox
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and was taken prisoner the 7th day of May & was carried into Quebec the 9th day of the same month & put into Prison-- on the 7th August 1776 the Prisoners taken by the
enemy at the time of Montgomery Defeat with myself & some others, on signing our parole of that date were put on board of for Transport & sent under convoy of a Frigate to New York City when we arrived a short time previous before our army were driven out of the
City-- we lay in the Harbor untill [until] about the middle of October to the best of my recollection when we were let ashore at Elizabethtown in New Jersey, & inlisted [enlisted] tour as soon as convenient
In the summer following being informed that I had been exchanged I entered the service as a substitute for a man in Unity N.H. whose name I cannot recollect, for three months, in Capt. Abel Walkers Company under the command of Major Howard of the New Hampshire militia rendezvoused at Cavendish Vt from thence we
marched by way of Manchester to Bennington where we arrived immediately after the first engagement & was mostly in the 2d engagement, which was had with the British reinforcement near Rensellaer [Renselaer] Mills, from thence our company marched to Stillwater N. Y. & staid [stayed] there untill [until] my term was out and was there dismissed
at this time Gen. Gates sent his complements to and requested, as he was soon expecting a Battle with the enemy, that those of us who were willing would stay awhile longer upon which myself, John Simonds of Charlestown N.J., John McRoberts of Springfield V. & some
name I do not remember, volunteered and were attached to the Regular Troops and served untill [until] after the Battle on the 7 October I was in the Battle and immediately after I was dismissed and returned home -
I recollect seeing Gen. Arnold there and
Gen Gates.
The last of April or first of May 1778 I enlisted at Danbury Cont. [Connecticut] as a Sergeant into a company, the name of whose Captain I cannot remember, nor can I name the Regt or it commander but I believe they were Cont [Connecticut] State Troops - Soon after my enlistment which I think was for one year, an officer from Hartford, who was a Capt Cont [Connecticut] had charge of the Public stores at Litchfield Connt [Connecticut] being
somewhat out of health desired me to go with him to that place in the capacity of Clerk & with the consent of my officers I went and staid [stayed] with him till my time was
nearly out when I returned to West Point and joined my Company again & was then discharged at the expiration
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of my time-- I received no written discharge, but recd [received] a certificate of my service and drew the pay of a Sergeant on my return to Danbury
 In 1779 I enlisted for one year & as well as I remember into Capt Dustins Company, Col Reeds Regt of the N.H. line attached to Genl Poors Brigade, and served the term out - which is the same service for which I was
placed on the Pension List under the act of 1818. The evidence of which is in the war office to which I ask a reference My Pension Certificate is dated Nov 1. 1819 & numbered 15612 accompanies this declaration 
I enlisted as a Private but did not under this enlistment do duty as such my first duty was that of Sargeant [Sergeant] of the quarter guard the second as sergeant of the main guard after this my officers told me that they should make a Sargeant [Sergeant]  of me & that I must do a Sargeant [Sergeant] duty which I did untill [until] I was discharged. In the winter of 79 & 80 when one Brigade went to winter quarters in Reading Cont. [Connecticut] I was one ordered to the Hospital as Sargeant [Sergeant] Col. Durge or Dirker was Commandant & had the principal care of the public stores in Danbury was under his command & went and his direction to a place bording [boardering] upon Long Island sound in Connt [Connecticut] in pursuit of two deserters ^who were^ among a gang of Tories & succeeded in taking them-
In the Spring of 1780 I went to West Point my duty for some weeks was the command of a guard Boat down the north River to watch the movement of a Man of War vessel lying some miles below West Point - [after this I was ordered to take -struck out] after this I was appointed to take charge of as Sergeant of the life guard of Gen Howe at a place called the Robinson House - being the same house from which it was said Arnold deserted to the enemy which was situated on
the east side of the River & remained there discharging that duty till a short time before my term expired when I went to West Point & received my discharge-- I then went
Danberry & drew but three months pay during that year and as far as I was paid IOU? this pay of a Sargeant [Sergeant] I dont recollect as I even during this years service received any Sargeants [Sergeants] warrant, but was constantly performing the duty of an officer of that grade, and never saw my
Captain but twice to my recollection 
After I left the year service I returned to Danbury where they were raising troops for three months & I
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again entered the service being hard by one Barnum) but I do not recollect the name of a single officer-- went to Horse Neck & the Regt to which I belonged was employed reconnoitering upon Long Island Sound - Had a severe battle with the British & Tories at a place called (I think) Rye near Sellick Tide Mill, a private by the name of Hezekiah Sartwell of Ridge N.H. was wounded in the Battle in the Arm & thigh -- Hezekiah Witherby I myself were afterward called upon by sd [said] Sartwell & we gave one testimony as to his service & wounds to enable him to get on to the Invalid Pension List - which I suppose is in the war office which if it can be found would probably shew the company and Regt [regiment] to which I belonged 
I had no discharge at any time other than what I have stated
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not now on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State-- I drew but once under my Pension certificate
I further say that Nomlas Cole & Samuel W. Porter of Springfield aforesaid are acquainted with me & can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution 
I have no testimony in relation to my services except this declaration, my evidence in the war office and Asa Holders & Thomas Edwards, affidavits which accompany this declaration-
Holden resides in Langdon & Edward in Keene, N.H.
Asahel Powers
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year
aforesaid.-
Jabez Proctor Judge
We, Nomlas Cobb and Samuel W. Porter, both
residing in the Town of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
Asahel Powers, who has subscribed and
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Sworn to the above declaration; that
we believe him to be seventy two years of
age; that he is reputed and believed, in the
neighbourhood [neighborhood], where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.-
Sam. W. Porter
Nomlas Cobb
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jabez Proctor Judge
 
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 Nomlas Cobb and Samuel W. Porter, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the town of Springfield aforesaid,
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Jabez Proctor Judge
I, Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do here by certify, that the foregoing contains the original  proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asahel Powers for a Pension
In Testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of said Court, this seventh day
of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
Reuben Washburn
 [Illegible paper seal attached]
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State of Vermont,
District of Windsor ss.
On the 12th day of February Anno Domini
 ⎬ 1829, personally appeared before the
Probate Court for said district of Windsor, in open Court, (said Court being a court of record agreeably to the laws of this State.) Asahel Powers aged sixty nine years resident in Springfield in said district of Windsor,
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary we as follows. That in 1775, I enlisted into the service for eight months, in Capt. Longley's Company, Col. Whitcomb's Regt, Gen. Green's Brigade, went to Canada, was taken prisoner, and detained as a
prisoner about a year, when I was exchanged
In 1778 I enlisted for a year in Capt. Dustin's Company, Col. Reid's Regt & Gen. Poor's Brigade, served sd term & was discharged at West Point, which discharged & proof of my
service aforesaid is in the office of the war department, to which I refer the Secretary of War. and that I made my original
declaration on the 21st day of June 1819, have recd a pension Certificate No 15.612, and the reason why I have not before renewed my
application to be continued on the pension list, is because,
I supposed the amount of my property would debar me from the provisions of the pension act, under the construction which I had understood was given to those acts by the war department 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 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, viz
1 horse 31.67 -1 Cow 15.33 - 1 Do 12.33 - 1 Do 16.00= 75.33
yearling Steers 20-- 9 Sheep 13 - 2 Shotes 6.00 3,00
1 old chaise 10 - 1 old one horse sleigh 6.00
16.00  
$130.33
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Amt brot [brought] over 130.33

1 old harness 4.66. 1 old Saddle 4.66- old one horse waggon 4,  13.32
1 old brass clock 10 -- 1 old desk 3 - 1 Candlestand , 75  13.75
1 Do, 33 1 Sink, 33- 1 old box, 15 old table & oil cloth 1.00  1.81
1 Table, 67 - 1 Trunk, .50 - 1 Do 1.25- old dining chairs 1.80  4.22
1" armed chair, 67 1 Rocking do, 50 1 old Chest Drawers 3.00  4.17
1 " Chest 501, looking glass .67 1 pr old andirons .50 1.67
1 Willow basket .50 1 Do, .25 1 pr Shovel & tongs .25  1.00
1 56lb Kettle 1.50 1 Tea Kettle, .25 1 highpart .34  2.09
1 Brass Kettle 2.50 1 Do 2.75 1 Do,50  5.75
1 iron pot, 25 1 Cooking Stove 10.00  10.25
1  1/2 pt. B.P. Bowl, 8 ½ Doz. 2d size B.P. Plates. .34   .42
½ Doz. 3d sixe Luste plates, .42 2 Setts Cups & Saucers, .40  .82
½ "     "       "     Edged do 30 1 Deep edged plate .7 .37
1 Earthern Tea pot, 10 2 Creamers .16  .26
1 pr gr. decanters .67 1 pt decanter .20 .87
1 Case knives & forks 1.25  16.6 platter .20 1.45
1 Two qt glan bottle, 12 1 Block tin Tea pot, .50  .75
1 qt.edged bowl, 15 1 pt. do, 10 ½ Doz Silver tea spoons, .50   .75
2 plated table do .20 1 Washbowl, .17 Sugar bowl, .12  .49
1 pr B.P. Pitcher, .17 1 qt. Tumbler .17 2 wine glasses, .12  .46
2 water pails, .44 Two tin pails (old) .20  .64
1 wood saw (old), .50 1 old axe .50  1.00
1 old hoe .25  1 warming pan .75 1.00
1 not dated Sept 1.1828 for $100 - 1 Do same date for $100. 200.00
1 Do same date for 189.97. 1 do same date 200- 389.97
The above notes payable in 1.2.3. & 4 years with interest annually
$787.48
I am owing bona fide debts, to sundry per
merchants & Mechanicks [mechanics], to the amount of one hundred and forty dollars.-
I have a wife aged 69 years dependent on
support - my occupation is that of a farmer
am unable to perform much labour [labor], by reason of old age & infirmity.

Asahel Powers,
Sworn to & declared the 12th day of February
A.d. 1829
Before said Court attest
Nomlas Cobb Register
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State of Vermont ⎬ 
District of Windsor 
I Nomlas Cobb Register of the Probate Court for the district of Windsor, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record; and that it is the opinion of the Judge of said Court that the whole amount of the property of the said Asahel Powers
is no more the value than $787, 48
that the said Powers does on the said
sum of $140,00 mentioned in sd [said] declaration
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of said
Court, and subscribed my name
this 12th day of February A.D. 1829.
Nomlas Cobb Register
[paper is torn and unrelated text from page below is showing]
State of Vermont,
District of Windsor ss. I Jonathan Whipple Judge of the Probate Court for the
district of Windsor, hereby certify that Nomlas
Cobb is the Register of said Court, and that full
faith and credit may and ought to be given to
the certificate by him above subscribed.-
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of
said Court, and subscribed
my name at Springfield, her
said district, this 12th day of
February A.D. 1829 -
Jonathan Whipple Judge
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Asahel Powers
Vermont
Admitted
Sergeant 1 year $60.00
Private  1    "       40.
100.
Hon. H. Hubbard
No. of Reps
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BRIEF in the case of Asahel Powers of Springfield
of Windsor in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 was on the Pension Roll
under the act of 1818. See Certificate included.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. || Duration of Service. || Rank || Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
May In 1775 || 8 months || Private || Captain Longley ,Colonel Whitcomb
Soon after taken Prisoner and released in October 1776.  ||  Waiter || General. Green, Captain Barrett.
1777 || 3 months || Colonel Warner, General Arnold
April May 1778 || 1 year || Sergeant || General Gates.
1779 1 year 3 months ||Private || Captain Dustin, Colonel Reed, General [illegible].
5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill, Quebec, Stillwater
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living and Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
I enlisted as a Private done duty as Sergeant
JC Wilson Examining Clerk
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Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of March
next, in Burlington. Vt.
by Heman Allen Esqr
Agent
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Asahel Powers late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont
Agency, at the rate of Eight
dollars per month, to commence
on the Twenty first day of June
one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the
States, this First November one thousand eight
hundred and Nineteen

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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I Hezekiah Wetherbee of Grafton in the County of Windham & State of Vermont do testify and say, that have been aquainted [acquainted]
with Asahel Powers now of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State aforesaid, ever since the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, when said Power enlisted into the army
of the United States, with me and two other soldiers by the name of Herek H Sartwell and Jacob Gould, for one year, I further testify and say I past muster with said Power, and joined the army with him at the Fishkill in the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col George Reed, we were put into such companies as wanted men, and powers was
put into Capt. Dustin's Compy [company] of the same Regt [regiment], I further say that said said Power served the year with the reputation
of a good soldier, and in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty in the month of June, said Power received his Discharge at Westpoint signed by Caleb Robinson then Capt. Commandant, and I and the other two soldiers above named above recd [received] our discharge the same day from the same officer
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss ⎬ 
 At Chester in said County on the first day of Sept 1819. Personally appeared Hezekiah Wetherbee of of Grafton, to me known as a credible witness, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn
oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss

Woodstock County Clerks Office
September 23 AD 1819 --
This certifies that Thos. C Olcott is one of the
Justices of the Peace within &
for the County of Windsor, and that the
within signature is his--
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the Court for said County the day and year above
Benj Swan Clerk
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 Revolution
22443
INVALID.
 
File No. 22, 443
Asahel Powers
Sergt Rev War
 
June 7th 32
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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15.612
Vermont
Asahel Powers
of Springfield
in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Reed in the New Hampshire
line, for the term of
One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence o
the 21 of June
1819
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 1
of Novr 18[illegible]
and sent to Uriel C. Hatch
Cavendish Vermont
---
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  19.73
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar. 1820. 48.00
2 mo. 14/30 
$67.73.
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Draft from the Roll April 2, 1829 and notification sent to Nomlas Cobb, Springfield Vt.
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Asahel Powers
Application for a
pension
-
Private
June 79 to Jan 80
Reed N Hampre [Hampshire]
Regt
Admitted
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State of Vermont
County of Windsor
On this twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and nineteen before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of  Windsor personally appears Asahel Powers aged Fifty nine years resident in Springfield in said County 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 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 Asahel Powers on or about the tenth day of June in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy nine enlisted at Ridge
in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Capt. Dustin in the regiment commanded by Colo George Reed in the New Hampshire line for the term of one year that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until about the tenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty when he was discharged from service at Westpoint in the State of
New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances
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and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Asahel Power
Subscribed, sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
Uriel C. Hatch
Judge of the Court of
Probate for the District
of Windsor
I Uriel C. Hatch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor as aforesaid for the District of Windsor as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Asahel Powers did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I further certify that he the said Asahel Powers is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me
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to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress aforesaid
In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and have affixed the
seal of said Court at Cavendish
in the County of Windsor this
twenty first day of June in the
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and nineteen
Uriel C. Hatch Judge of Probate
for the District of
Windsor
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I Asa Holden of Langdon in the
County of Sullivan and State of
New Hampshire being seventy five
years of age do depose, testify and
say that I know Mr Asahel Powers of Springfield County of
Windsor and State of Vermont, and
was acquainted with him from
a youth, and that I was with
him during the first eight months
service in the Revolutionary war
that he served in Capt Robert
Logleys company, Col. Whitcombs
Regiment, Gen. Greens Brigade
-
July 14, 1832-
Asa Holden

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS
July 14, 1832
Be it known
that Asa Holden to me well known as
a man of truth and veracity, personally appeared and made oath that the
foregoing affidavit by him
subscribed is true-
Before me - Samuel Egeston Just Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I Frederick A Sumner Judge of
the Probate of Wills for said
County, do hereby certify that Samuel Egerton Esquire who took and certified the within affidavit is a Justice of the peace within & for said county of Sullivan, duly appointed & acting under the authority of this state &
that his name thereto affixed as such is his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have here
set my name & the seal of said court there being
particular seal for the use of said court, this twenty sixth day of July A D. 1832
Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate
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I Samuel Rice of Langdon in the County of
Chestine and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Asahel Powers now of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont ever since the year 1775- that in the year 1779 & 1780 I belonged to Col Sculley's Regiment
of the New Hampshire Line, that about the
first of September 1779, as near as I can recollect, I understood that said Power had enlisted into Colo. George Reed Regiment of the New Hampshire Line for one year - and that I was knowing to said Powers serving in said Regiment, and according to the 
best of my recollection in Capt Dustins Company of the same Regiment, for the period of nine months, on the Continental establishment, with the reputation of a faithful Soldier - said Power was discharged at West Point some time in the summer of 1780 - but the precise time I do not remember but think that it was in June or July
Lamuel Rice
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
 At Charlestown in said County on the thirty first day of August Anno Domini 1819 personally appeared Lemuel Rice to me known as a person of truth and veracity, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
-
Before me Henry Hubbard, J. peace
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Cheshire ss. Sept 17. 1819
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial
Courts in said County certify that
Henry Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace
in for said County & that the foregoing
is his signature
In testimony whereof, I hereunto
affix the seal of our Superior Court
of Judicature
S. Hale
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I Thomas Edward of Keene in the County of
Chesire and State of New Hampshire aged
seventy five testify and say that I have known
Asahel Power of Springfield in the County
Windsor and State of Vermont ever since the
year 1773 - or 1774 - that in the year 1776 we both entered the service in the Revolutionary War and marched in the fore part of January of
that year to join the American force in Canada
both served in the Company, under the  Command of Lieutenant Colonel John Barrett
of said Springfield, ^in Lieutenant Colonel Seth Warners Regiment and did duty as waiters to said Sam Barett as Lieutenants Colonel. He acting in both capacities, we both were volunteers - marched to Rutland, and by way of St Johns & Montreal to the plains of Abraham near Quebeck and
joined the force under Col Arnold-- a part of
our Regiment were ordered on to the Island
of Orleans. we both went there-- remained there together untill the 6th day of May - when the army retreated-- said powers being sick with the Small pox, was left behind-- and I moved with the force in the retreat.-- I reached Springfield after being dismissed at Crown Point about the fourth of July-- said powers returned there in the fall, I think in October-- and I then learned from this that after we left him at the Island he was taken prisoner, and carried to New York. that I saw him when he first  reached town on his return, that he lived in the same family where I did one month the fall, & immediately after his return & that we had frequent conversations about our service, and he related to me circumstantially his sufferings as a prisoner-
Thomas Edwards

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
July 20th 1832. Then Thomas Edwards
personally appeared and made solemn oath
that the above applicant by him subscribed
is true-
Before me Elijah Parker Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponant is a creditable witness
Elijah Parker Justice of the Peace
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Dcho for Asahael Powers
Cheshire ss.
July 20, 1832
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
in said county, certify that Elijah Parker
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, and that the foregoing is his
signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto
affix the seal of our Superior Court of
Judicature
S. Hale Clerk

[illegible paper seal shaped like start attached]
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Valuation of the property of Asahel Powers
Springfield in the County of Windsor & State
Vermont, appraised by us the Subscriber
on the 11th day of February A.D. 1829
1 horse 31.67 1 Cow 15.33 - 1 Do 12.33. 1 Do 16.00  75.33
1 pr yearling Steers 20-- 9 Sheep 13,00- 2 Shotes 6 - 39.00
1 Old chaise 10.00 - 1 old one horse thigh 6.00 16.00
1 old harnes 4.66. 1 old Saddle 4.66- old 1 hour waggon - 4  13.32
1 old Brass Clock 10 - 1 old desk 3  -16 andirons,75  13.75
1 Do,33 1 sink, 33 1 old box, 15 old Table & oil cloth 1.  1.81
1 " Table, 67 1 Trunk, 50 1 Do 1.25 - 6 old dining Chairs 1.80 4.22
1 armed Chair, 67 1 Rocking do, 50 - 1 old Chert drawers 3  4.17
1 old Chest, 50 1 " looking glass, 67 - 1 pr old andirons, 50 1.67
1 Willow basket 50-1 Do, 25 - 1 shovel & Tongs 25 1.00
1. 56lb Kettle 1.50 1 Tea Kettle, 25 1 high pan
.34  2.09
1 Brass Kettle 2.50 1 Do 2.75 1 Do,50 5.75
1 Iron pot, 25 1 Cooking Stove 10.00  10.25
1 1/2 pt. B.P. Bowl, 8 ½ Doz. 2d size B.P. Plates. .34 .42
½ Doz. 3d sixe Luste plates, .42 2 Setts Cups & Saucers, .40 .82
½ " " " Edged do 30 1 Deep edged plate .7 .37
1 Earthern Tea pot, 10 2 Creamers .16 .26
1 pr gr. decanters .67 1 pt decanter .20 .87
1 Case knives & forks 1.25 16.6 platter .20 1.45
1 Two qt glan bottle, 12 1 Block tin Tea pot, .50 .75
1 qt.edged bowl, 15 1 pt. do, 10 ½ Doz Silver tea spoons, .50 .75
2 plated table do .20 1 Washbowl, .17 Sugar bowl, .12 .49
1 pr B.P. Pitcher, .17 1 qt. Tumbler .17 2 wine glasses, .12 .46
2 water pails, .44 Two tin pails (old) .20 .64
1 wood saw (old), .50 1 old axe .50 1.00
1 old hoe .25 1 warming pan .75 1.00
1 not dated Sept 1.1828 for $100 - 1 Do same date for $100. 200.00
1 Do same date for 189.97. 1 do same date 200- 389.97
The above notes payable in 1.2.3. & 4 years with interest annually $787.48
The above property, appraised at its cash value, according to our best judgement -
Mills N. Duncan
Hiram Spafford  
Jonas Spencer
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State of Vermont
District of Windsor ss/ ⎬ 
Be it remembered, that at a Probate Court holden at Springfield in and for said district, on the 12th day of Feby 1829 Jonas Spencer, Mills N. Duncan, & Hiram Spafford of Springfield in said district, to me known to be men of truth & veracity, and made oath that they did appraise the property in the foregoing Schedule by them subscribed at the prices annexed
to each article, and that they did according to
their best Judgement, appraise the same at
their value in each-
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of said
Court, and subscribed my name
this 12th day of February in the
year of our Lord 1829
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Jona Whipple Judge