Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,077, Amariah Ainsworth, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.

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Ainsworth, Amariah
or Amaziah
NUMBER
S. 22.077
CONTENTS
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Vermont 9373
Amaziah Ainsworth
of Tunbridge in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company command
by Captain Weathersby of the Regt command
by Col Wyman in the N. Hampher
line for
2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
tetanus
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of May 1833 and sent to
Wm Hebard, E. Randolph,
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " $400
                                                          $200. 0
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Francis F. Francion clerk
Book E Vol. 3d Page 50
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Amariah Ainsworth
No 6762
on rolls-
Admitted-
Private, N Hampshire Auditro
2 years depends
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STATE OF VERMONT
ORNGE COUNTY SS.
District of Randolph
At Randolph in said County on this   day of 
A,D, 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable the Probate Court 
for said District.
The Court of said Orange County, being a Count of Record Amariah Ainsworth a resident of Tunbridge
in the County of
Orange and State of Vermont, aged 72 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 7, 1832, That in the fore part of March in the year 1776 he enlisted in Captain
Samuel Weatherby's Company in Col. Wyman Regt for nine months and went to Ticonderoga in the State of New York
and Mount Independence and staid there about six months and them went Skenesborough (now White Hall) and
the staid out the full time of his enlistment during nine months. This was the year preceding the
surrrender of Burgoyne. That the first of February the next year he enlisted for three years in the
State Troops of New Hampshire under Captain Samuel Ashley.  now Colonel in the Regiment it  was 
commanded by Major Thurlock, . The troops first week to Hubbardton and then joined 
situated from Ticonderoga that he went with the army in to the State of New York and then 
continue with the army and at the taking of Burgoyne. [illegible] [illegible] soon after Burgoyne
was taken and staid till some time the next year. that he then went to Esopus in the State of
New York and to West Point and performed Short tours of duty from time to time during
the three years for which he enlisted making seventeen months besides being out some 
time as a Scout. That in the year 1787 after the Indians burned Royalton he enlisted for six months
in a Company commanded by Captain Benjamin in  Colonel Benjamin Waits Regiment and was stationed in a fort at
Bethel Vermont months to guard against the Indians and after the six months had expired he was
retained two months longer the alarm from Indians still continuing, The accompanying affidavit form shall
proof which the applicant can furnish at this time. Benjamin Clark was becoming to some of the aforesaid Services, but he some time ago returned to the [illegible] part of the State of New York four or five hundred miles distant and whether alive at 
that time in unknown to the Applicant Answer to question as Born in Woodstock Cou in the year 1759. 2nd Recorded in Saige Woodstock - "3rd [illegible] in  Claremont Vt. Since the war in Randolph & Tunbridge Vt. 4th enlisted 5th General Gates Command at Ticonderoga.  Genl Waterbury at Sleeves [illegible] 
General Gates commanded at London G Valenting at Sherbough " 6th No discharge in
writing 7th Cyrus Tracy, John Glidden Jos Kelsey
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity, except the present, and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
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Amariah Ainsworth
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
 
We Tilton Eastman residing in Randolph in said County of Orange
and Cyrus Tracy  residing in the said [crossed out] Tunbudge
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with  Amariah Ainsworth
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Tilton Eastman Clergyman
Cyrus Tracy
Sworn to, and scribed, the day and year aforesaid.



Frederick Griswold
Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department 
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify it appears to them that Tilton Eastman who has
signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Randolph in said County and that Cyrus Tracy of Tunbridge who has also signed
the same, as resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate

I J. K. Parrish Clerk Reg of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the final proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amariah
Ainsworth for pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this
15th day of August
A. D. 1832.
J.K. Parrish CLERK or Regr
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6762

Amariah Ainsworth

Admitted
Private 2 years &
upwards

Wm. Hebard
East Randolph
Vermont
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Brief in the case of Amaziah Ainsworth of Tunbridge
County, of George in the state of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  In open court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear thta the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  72

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Enlisted for part of 
March in 1776
Enlisted 1st Feby 177 &
came home soon after the
taking of Burgoyne (17th
October 1777)
Enlisted 1781
Duration of Service.
Years,  Months,  Days.
- 9 -
- x8 -
- 6 -
[illegible] 2
Rank.
As a
private
"
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Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Wyman } N. Hamp
Capt. Saml Weathersby} shire troops
Major Whelock
Capt. Saml. Ashley
No Col. to this Regt.
Col. Benjm Wait
Capt. Benjamin 

5. In what battles was he engaged?
Capture of Burgoyne (Saratoga)

6. Where did he reside nwhen he entered the service?
Claremont, N. Hampshire

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & traditionay evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
[illegible] properly attached.

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.
21s Jany 1833
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Revolution
22077
INVALID
File No. 22, 077
Amarziah Ainsworth
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 32"
Index: - Vol. 2 ,  Page 4 

{Arrangement of 1870.}


1893. June 1. Hist.
Joseph K. Smith,
Columbus O
FS
[illegible] Soldier Pension
Mrs Helen E. Ainsworth-
NY
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Ebr Ainsworth
Affidavit
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I Ebenezer Ainsworth of Brookfield Orange County
State of Vermont being of lawful age do testify
and say that I was knowing that Amariah Ainsworth
of Claremont Newhampshire Enlisted for nine
months in the year preceeding the surrender of
Burgoine under Capt. Samuel
Weatherly-Also
I was knowing
by common report of his enlisting in the
winter following for the term of 3 years and positively
knowing to his drawing his equipments in consequence of
Enlistment and to his being absent on duty under
Capt. Samuel Ashly of Claremont N. H.
I myself
enlisted about the same time but did not do duty
in actual service in consequence of Lamenego-
I also was knowing to his being absent on Military duty
at Bethel for some time after the Burning of Royalton
ton By the Indians-- the above enlistments and services
is rendered, were for the United States in the Newhampshire
Troops in the War of the Revolution Ebenezer Ainsworth
State of Vermont Brockfield July 19th 1832
Orange County ss
I hereby certify that the above
Affidavit was signed and sworn to in my
Presence-
Daniel Kingsbury Just Peace
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I Ebenezer Ainsworth of Brookfie
Secretary of States Office Montpelier Vermont
I hereby certify that the within named Daniel
Kingsbury is a Justice of the Peace within and for the
County of Orange in said state and that to hs
acts & attestations, as such full faith & credit ought to
be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of this office this 20th day of August
one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two-
Timothy Morrill Secretary of State
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Robert Hayes
Affidavit
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I Robert Hayes of Strafford in the County of
Orange and State of Vermont of Lawful age
depose and say that in the year 1781 being the
year after  the Indians burned Royalton Ameriah
Ainsworth who now lives in Tunbridge in said
County enlisted with me in a company
commanded by Captain Benjamin in Col.
Benja. Waits Regiment in the fore part of April
for the term of six months and were stationed
at Bethel in the County of Windsor Vt
in a fort to guard the County against the
Indians, and having served out the full
time of our enlistment, on account of the State of
of alarm  among the people we were all kept about
two months longer. Making in the whole
eight months. I am personally knowing
that the above named Amariah Ainsworth
served the length of time and in the manner
above described and further say
not-
Robert Hayes
State of Vt.
Orange County Randolph August 7th 1832
The above affidavit sworn
to before me-
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Calvin Blodgett
Justice of the Peace
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Secretary of States Office Montpelier Vermont
I hereby certify that the within named Calvin
Blodgett is a Justice of the Peace and believe
the signature to be genuine.

In testimony whereof sworn here to
set my hand and affixed this
Seal of this office this 20th day of
August One thousand eight
hundred and thirty two
Timothy Merrill Secretary of State
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NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP 3.000. ORGANIZED IN 1889- STATE MEMBERSHIP 300
Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution.
E. M. P. BRISTER, PRESIDENT.
W. R. PARSONS, TREASURER.
W. L. CURRY, REGISTRAR.
JOSEPH P. SMITH, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
W. E. RAMBO, RECORDING SECRETARY,

Columbus, O. May 17th 1893
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly inform US
whether or not the records of your office show that
Freeman Moulton, of Orange County, Vermont, or
Amariah Ainsworth " " " "
were pensioners of the Government on account of services
in the war of the Revolution, either as soldiers of the Continental
Line, State troops, or short time militia, or in
any capacity whatever? If their names, or the names of
either appear on the Rolls, please give the record in each case.
There is doubt as to the first name in each case and
if any Moulton or Ainsworth served in the war and was
granted a pension as citizens of Vermont, I will thank
you for the record. Whatever may be the Department
requirement or rule regarding fee for such search I
will be my glad to meet and will recent amount of any
reasonable will remit amount of any 
reasonable fee that may be sent me
Hoping for an early reply, I am, sir, 
Respectfully yours,
Joseph P. Smith