Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,751, for Roger Orvis, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE Conn
Orvis, Roger
NUMBER S 43751
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14.1932 
from Vermont to New York – 
Roger Orvis of Ferrisburgh in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burrell of the Connect line, for the term of one year 
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Ezra Hoit Esq. Vergennes, Vermont 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 135.73 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48. 
$183.73
16 mo. 29/30  
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818} 
Continued
Notification sent to Samuel Lake Esq 31 July 1820 Winfield New York
AD Burchal Mar 17, 1834
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Roger Orvis
Copy Inventory
Ex’d [examined] p 8 14193
Con
Belongs to S. Lakepoint
Clerk of the Court of Common County of Genesee do hereby [unreadable] oath and the Schedule truly copied from the record of [unreadable]. 
I do further certify that it is said court that the total amount of [unreadable] exhibited in the aforesaid [unreadable] dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this Fifteenth day of July 1820.
S. Cumings
Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee
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At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee in the State of New-York; on the seventeenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment. 
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones, Richard Smith, Isaac Wilson, & Moses Hayden Judges 
GENESEE COUNTY, SS. - On this seventeenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Roger Orvis aged seventy five years, resident of the town of York - in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on this oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: - 
One year nine months, served in Capt. J. Watson's Company, Col. Hinman & Col. Burrells Regt of the Connecticut Line One year and was discharged February 1777, his declaration dated April 6 1818 his certificate No. 14,193 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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. 
Schedule 
Real Estate I have none 
Personal Property - 1 small kettle - 1 tea kettle broke - 1 ax & 1 hoe old & poor    
I am indebted to Lucas Janes for 1 pair shoes $2.00 and the deponent further says he is by occupation a carpenter & farmer, but in consequence of the loss of the use of the right hand, is totally unable to labor and has been so for twelve years past. that he has a wife named Ruth aged seventy two years who has been deprived of her senses for more than thirty years past in so much that she has been chained for as much as one half of the time for thirty years. is totally unable to help herself but is a great expense and trouble being so crazy as to have some person pay continual attention to her to prevent her from destroying her life or injuring some other person, and that he and his wife live with his daughters three in number, being unmarried women, who by their
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industry support their parents, and the Deponent says his wearing apparel and bedding for himself and wife do not exceed the sum of thirty dollars in value, all which were made or provided by his daughters, and he is entirely dependent on them for support. Roger Orvis
Sworn and subscribed the 17th of June 1820 Before me S. Cummings Clk of Gen. of Com pleas

I Simeon Cummings - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the o-pinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three dollars and - cents. [added by hand "$3.00"]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1820
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee
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industry support their parents, and the Deponent Says his wearing apparrel and bedding for himself and wife do not exceed the sum of thirty Dollars in value, all which were made or procured by his daughters and he is entirely dependant on them for support.  
Roger Orvis
Sworn and subscribed the 17th of June 1820 Before me 
S Cumings Cler of Gen Com Pleas
Roger Orvis
Copy Inventory
Ex’d [examined]
P 8 14193
Con
Belongs to S. Lakespoint
I Simeon Cumings Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Three dollars.   
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Fifteenth day of July 1820. 
S. Cumings Clerk of the Court for the County of Genesee
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Roger Orvis's case 
Evidence taken by me Ezra Hoyt Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison on application of Roger Orvis of Ferrisburgh in said County Addison to be placed on the pension list of the United States in pursuance 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 March 18. 1818, he having served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy for more than nine months on the continental establishment as a private soldier as he says and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support. to wit 
The said Roger Orvis being duly sworn deposes and says, that in the year 1775, he enlisted as a private soldier into Capt John Watson Company of Col Hinmans Regt in the Connecticut line for nine months, and that he served faithfully during the time of his engagement against the former enemy when he was honorably discharged. And he further says that within a very short time after his discharge he believes in the month of February 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier with Capt Titus Watson, Company of Col. Charles Burrell's Regt of the Connecticut line for the term of one year, that in the spring of 1776 he marched with said Regt for Quebec, and went as far as Point Ro Chambo [Rochambeau] on the St Lawrence where they were met by Genl Montgomery’s army on the retreat, and he further says that he continued in said Regt for the term of his engagement doing his duty faithfully against the common enemy, when he was verbally discharged.  And he further says, he hath lost his discharges. and he further says that he always understood and
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verily believed that he was on the continental establishment and he further says that he is now and since the year of 1783 has been a Citizen of the United States; and he further says that about ten years age his original discharges were burnt with his house and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. 
Roger Orvis  his mark 
State of Vermont
Addison County ss}
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of April AD 1818 
Ezra Hoyt Judge 
I Ezra Hoyt Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the Court of Addison aforesaid do certify that it appears to my [unreadable]  that the said Roger Orvis did serve in the Revolutionary war stated in the preceding affidavit against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.  In testimony  whereof I hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of aforesaid County Court to be hereto affixed this 6th day of June 1818 
Mr Ezra Hoyt Judge 
State of Vermont 
Addison County ss} I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court Addison County for said County, do hereby certify that Ezra Hoyt before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was, on the  day of the date thereof, a Judge of said Court, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this 22 day of August A.D. 1818 
Saml Swift Clerk
The within is [unreadable] of the Pension office for to support herein 
E. Hoyt judge
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section
MMHF
April 27, 1926
Fannie S. Cook
314 8th Ave., North
Lewistown, MONTANA

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43751 it appears that Roger Orvis enlisted in 1775 and served nine months as a private in Captain John Watson's Company, Colonel Hinman's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in February 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818 while a resident of Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont.
In 1820 he was aged seventy-five years and referred to his wife Ruth aged seventy-two years. They were then living with their three unmarried daughters in York, Genesee County, New York, their names not given. He died June 29, 1829.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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43757  
Revy INVALID. 
File No 43,751 
Roger Orvis 
Pri Rev War  
18th March 18” 
Index:- Vol 5 Page 575 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1922 – Nov 14 Hist to W. L. Orvis MMHF
1926 – Apr 8 Hist to Mrs. Frank S. Miller – MMHF
1926 Apr 22 Hist to Mrs P. W. R. Glover MMHF
1926 – Apr 27 Hist to Fannie S. Cook MMHF
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43757  
Revy INVALID. 
File No 43,751 
Roger Orvis 
Pri Rev War  
18th March 18” 
Index:- Vol 5 Page 575 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1922 – Nov 14 Hist to W. L. Orvis MMHF
1926 – Apr 8 Hist to Mrs. Frank S. Miller – MMHF
1926 Apr 22 Hist to Mrs P. W. R. Glover MMHF
1926 – Apr 27 Hist to Fannie S. Cook MMHF
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A. Orvis 
Suspended Let to O. Hungerford July 24 1837  -
to C. Anthony 10 August 1839 
To Hon J. Fine 12 March 1846
To same Jany 13, 1841
Copies of papers sent to Hon O. Hungerford 1172
Act July 1836 Feb 17 1844
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Pension Office [unreadable]
B
Roger Orvis
NY W 1820
Cole
FREE
Department of the Interior 
Pension Office 
L.P. Waldo Commissioner
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Livonia N.Y. March 6. 1824 
L. P. Waldo Esqr 
Washington City NY 
Dear Sir 
I would respectfully call your attention to the application of Nicholas Groat of Rochester City [unreadable] of four [unreadable] said service has done at the close of the war he being discharged two days after the declaration of Peace Probably Nicholas Cannot find two Comrads at this of late day who served with him to prove the amount of Acreage to which he would be entitled He is undoubtedly entitled to 80; but he had
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better have 40 than nothing.  The heirs of Roger Orvis who was a pensioner on the NY Rolls Act of 1818 at the rate of $ 96 per annum request me to enquire an if there is any thing due to them on said Rogers account, who died on the 9th day of June A. D. 1829  
I have the honor to be your Obt Svt
L. P.  Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Roger Orvis Affidavit to be transferred from Vermont to New York
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State of New York 
Genesee County } ss. Roger Orvis being by me duly Sworn says he has been placed on the pension List of the Vermont Agency; that his original Declaration was dated the Sixth of April 1818 and his pension certificate is numbered 14,193 1 that at the time of making his application he resided in Ferrisburgh in Vermont, that he has since removed from his former residence and now resides in York in Genesee County and wishes to be transferred to the New York agency in the to receive a payment in Sept. next.   
Roger Orvis
Sworn and Subscribed the 17th of June 1820 before me 
Saml Lake Commissioner
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Roger Orvis
Pension
1818
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War Department
PENSION OFFICE,
July 31 1820 14193
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll. 
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. Edwards

To Mr.
Roger Orvis
Town of York
Genesee County
New York
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Roger Orvis 
Continued 
Recd pension up to 4 Sept. 1820. $48.00 
S. Lake
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Billy Hatch of Essex in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont being of lawful age do testify and say that in the month of January 1776 I inlisted under Capt Titus Watson in Col Charles Burrells Reg in the Connecticut Line for the term one year and further states that that Mr Roger Orvis enlisted with me, for Quebeck and went  as far as Point Rochambeau at which place we met the winter army on the Retreat, we served together for term of one full year in the continental  service of the United States, and further say not. 
Billy Hatch 
State of Vermont 
Chittenden County ss} Essex July 24th 1819 personally appeared Billy Hatch and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. 
Before me Andrew Morgan Just Peace
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State of Vermont 
Chittenden County ss}  I Phinias Lyman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Chittenden do hereby certify that Andrew Morgan before whom the within Deposition was is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Chittenden duly appointed said office according to the laws of this state that full faith & credit ought to be given to all his official acts In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of the County to be affixed done at Burlington in said County this 26th day of July AD 1819
 Thomas Lyman Clerk 
Billy Hatchs Deposition
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Isaac Butlers
Depostion
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Admd [admitted]
Vergennes Vt
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I Isaac Butler of Fairfield County of Franklin and State of Vermont Sixty Seven years of age do testify and say that in the month of January 1776 I enlisted under Capt Titus Watson in Col Charles Burrells Regt in the Connecticut Line for one year and I further state that Mr Roger Orvis inlisted about the same time in the same Company and marched with me for Quebeck and went as far as Point Rochambeau at which place we met the winter army on the retreat we served together until the Latter part of October in the same year at which time I being sick was discharged and returned home to Connecticut and left said Orvis doing duty in the Regt and believe that he served the time out and I further say that I always understand that Col Burrells Regt was on the Continental Establishment and further say not.   
Isaac Butler
State of Vermont 
Franklin County ss } Fairfield  23rd July 1819 then personally appeared Isaac Butler and maid Solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me 
Jehiel Hull Just Peace 
Having been acquainted with Isaac Butler for many years do Consider him a man of the Strictest truth and Veracity attest 
Jehiel Hull Just Peace 
State of Vermont 
Franklin County  ss} Franklin County Clerks office July 24th 1819. 
I Horace Janes Clerk of the County of Franklin do hereby Certify that Jehiel Hull Esq of Fairfield is a Justice of the Race in and for the County of Franklin duly qualified to act as such and that the fore going certifications signed by him in his own proper hand writing 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal 
Horace Janes Clerk
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15 Rochambeau Road, Scarsdale, N.Y.
March 6, 1926.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Have you a record of Roger Orvis, Revo-lutionary soldier in a Connecticut company ?
Would like, besides his military record, his place of residence and date of death, and name of wife and children if on record.
This is desired for genealogical pur-poses.
Yours very truly,
Louise Glover
Mrs. P. W. R. Glover
[Stamp shows: "Pension Office Mar 9 1920 U.S."]
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314 8th Ave North
Lewistown Montana

Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: -
On March 7th I write you for information regarding Roger Orvis, who served as a private in 9th Co. Col. Himmermans Regiment 4, discharged in No Depot no 20 1771 at Ticonderoga. raised on 1st Call for troops. I am interested in family history etc. If it is impossible to give this information will you kindly advise, if possible where this information can be obtained.
Thanking you,
 I am 
yours truly
Fannie S. Cook.
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314 8th Avenue,
Lewistown, Montana.
March 7, 1925

Commissioner of Pension,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: 
I am desirous of obtaining all the information possible regarding the family history of Roger Orvis who served as a private in 9th Company, Col. Himmermans regiment 4, discharged in North Depot No. 20 1771 at Ticonderoga, raised on 1st call for troops.
I desire this information in connection with the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for your early reply,
I am,
Yours very truly,
Fannie S. Cook
Fannie S. Cook,
314 8th Avenue North,
Lewistown, Montana.
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15 Rochambeau Road, Scarsdale, N.Y.,
February 23, 1926

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record ( in-cluding all data of family, if any) of Roger Orvis who enlisted in Connecticut, and later lived in Vermont. I wish to know date of death and where he resided. This data is desired for genealogical purposes.
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Frank S Miller
(Mrs. Frank S. Miller)
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RECORD DIVISION   3-525  
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION  
MMH
S. 43751 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., Nov. 14, 1922 
In reply to your request of -  received -  for a statement of the military history of Roger Orvis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1775   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  9 mos.  RANK,   Private   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain John Watson  Colonel Hinman   STATE.   Conn
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Feb 1776  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  1 yr.   RANK,   Private   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Titus Watson  Colonel Charles Burrall  STATE.
Battles engaged in, None Listed
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated 
Date of application for pension, Apl 6, 1818. His claim was allowed  
Residence at date of application, Ferrisburg, Addison Co. Vermont 
Age at date of application, 75 yrs of age in 1820 
Remarks: He died June 29, 1829. 
In 1820 soldier referred to his wife Ruth aged 72 yrs and to his three daughters, unmarried (names not stated)  which were living with him in York Genesee Co. N.Y.  
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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P.O. Box 713,
Balboa, Canal Zone
Oct. 2/22

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I would respectfully request that you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Roger Orvis in the Revolutionary War. He served in the 4th Regiment Connecticut Line, in Capt. John Watson Jr's Company - under Col Benj Hinman and was discharged Nov. 20, 1775. He was wounded.
I would like to know what battles he participated in and when and where he was wounded, if the information is on file.
I believe that he was pensioned.
Thanking you for your kindness,
I am,
Respectfully
W. L. Orvis
[Stamp shows: "Pension Office U.S. Oct 14 1922"]
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
[added by hand "MHF"]

April 22, 1926

Mrs. P. W. R. Glover
15 Rochambeau Road
Scarsdale, New York

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43751 it appears that Roger Orvis enlisted in 1775 and served nine months as a private in Captain John Watson's Company, Colonel Hinman's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in February 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818 while a resident of Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont.
in 1820 he was aged seventy-give years and referred to his wife Ruth aged seventy-two years. They were then living with their three unmarried daughters in York, Genesee County, New York, their names not given. He died June 29, 1829.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section

[added by hand "MSF"]

April 8, 1926

Mrs. Frank S. Miller
15 Rochambeau Road
Scarsdale, New York

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43751 it appears that Roger Orvis enlisted in 1775 and served nine months as a private in Captain John Watson's Company, Colonel Hinman's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in February 1776 and served on year as a private in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel ^Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818 while a resident of Ferrisburg, Addison Coun-ty, Vermont.
In 1820 he was aged seventy-five years and referred to his wife Ruth aged seventy-two years. They were then living with their three unmarried daughters in York, Genesee County, New York. Names of daughters not given. He died June 29, 1829.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner