Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,655, David Bond, Vt.
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Vt   Bond, David  Patty   W 23,655
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Vermont No. 28,146
David Bond
of Dummerston in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the compy commanded
by Captain Starks of the Regt commanded
by Colonel Flitch in the Vermont front line for 
9 months

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 dollars and -- cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1834           and Hm H Hale

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834         90.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4th Sept    15.00
                                                            $105.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk
Book E Vol 3 Page 55
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Vermont
3668
Patty Bond widow of David Bond
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32
and who died on the 21st June 1838
of Whitingham in the State of Vermont
who was a Pr.in the Compy commanded
by Captain Stark of the Regt commanded
by Fletcher in the Vermont
line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 30 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
                                             22 June 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July '39 and sent and Chipman Swain
Brattleboro, VT
Arrears to the 4th of Mar                   $
Semi-annual allowance ending          $
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 35
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No. 75 Windham Coy Vermont
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David Bond Dec  
for Pension August 1832.
No 2.871
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Pierce whose
affidavit is here
transacted to the
war department
County of Windham ss.
STATE OF VERMONT.
Probate District of Marlborough
At the Probate Court, for said District, being a Court of Record -
On this eighth day of August A. D. 1832 -- Personally appeared in open Court, At Dummerston in said District,
Present Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge -
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District now sitting David Bond, a resident of Dummerston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Eighty-four 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832--That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
Sometime in the month of April in the year 1781 I enlisted in the town of Bennington Vermont for Nine months. Samuel Fletch then of Townshend was Colon of the regiment in which I enlisted and
Capt Starks was Capt of the Company and marched to Castleton Vermont the then frontiers of said State to join the Vermont forces, and served as a privet in said Starkes Company nine months which ended in the winter of 1782 in the aforesaid nine months I went with Colon Ira Allen with a flag of truce to Montreal & Quebec and
returned to mount Independance and lead the charge of a (illegible word) and went several times to carry Torys wives & baggage to Montreal and returned to Castleton & State untill I was discharged and know of no person now living who can testify to his service except Benjamin Pierce whose affidavit is (?) transmitted to the War department.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.  To the 
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
1.  Was born April 16th 1748 in the town of Newlandon in the State of Connecticut.
2. His age is recorded in the Town of Newlandon Co in the town Clerks office has no other record of his age.
3. Lived in Bennington Vermont when he enlisted into Capt Starks company in 1781.  since that time he has lived in
Hensdale New Hampshire & in Brattletons Vermont and since lived in said Dummerston for more than forty years since.
4. Entisted voluntarity
5. (damaged document) belonged to the militia of Capt ? and Col. Ira Allen (damage) knew Capt. ? Stark and Captain ? (damage) us these continental forces stationed at Castleton while he was there and thinks there was five companies of the Vermont forces.
6.  Did not received a written discharge as he recollects.
7. He (?) to Bengie Pierce & Asa Knight as witnesses all this interrogatory there being
no clergyman in the vicinity by whom he can prove that he is reputed a revolutionary
Solder by reason of blindness he makes his mark. Leaving his Bond mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate

We, Benjamin Pierce, residing in the town of 
Dummerston in said County and Asa Knight of Dummerston in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Bond
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty-four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier 
of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion. We (?) the certify that the Said Bond is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of undoubted truth and that the said Bond is totally blind.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  (signed) Benjamin Pierce 
Asa Knight
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(Damaged page)
Col Ira Allen (damage) and knew Capt ?
Capt. Stark & (amaged line)
continental forces stationed at Castletonon while he was there, and thinks there was five companies of the Vermont forces.
6.  Did not received a written discharge as he recollects
7.  He (?) to Benjie Pierce & Asa Wright
as witnesses under this interrogatory there being no clergyman in the vicinity by whom he can prove that he is reputed a revolutionary
Solder by reason of blindness he makes his mark.
Leaving his Bond mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate

We Benjamin Pierce , residing in the town of
Dummerston in said County and Asa Knight
of Dummerston in said county
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Bond, who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty-four
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a
soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. We further certify that the said Bond is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he
resides to be man of undoubted truth and that the said Bond is totally blind.
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Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. (signed) Benjamin Pierce and Asa Knight
 (signed) Marshall Miller Judge of Probate

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, that Benjamin Pierce,
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a
resident in the said town of Dummerston, and that Asa Knight, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Dummerston,
in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
James Elliot, Register of the Probate
Court, within and for the District
of Marlborough,
aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of David Bond for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth
day of August,
A. D. 1832.
James Elliot, Prob. Regr
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Patty Bond Declaration
3373

Act 7 July 38
m 82 d 38
aomd
9 mo pri
30. pounds
died 21 June 38
per Com 22 June 38
Chipman Swain
Brattleboro Vt
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State of Vermont Marlboro Probate District ss.
On this 15th day of November A.D. 1838 personally
appeared before the Probate Court for the District aforesaid Patty Bond a resident of Marlboro in said District in the County of Windham aged 82 year who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of CongressJuly 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"- That she is the widow of David Bond who was a private in the militia of Vermont in the Army of the revolution and was placed on the pension roll on the 21st day of March A.D 1834-
and for proof of his said service she begs leave to refer to the files in the Pension office. She further declares that she was married to the said David Bond. at Dummerston in said Windham County on the 4th day of December A.D 1782 by Rev. Joseph Farrar that her husband the said David Bond died on the 21st day of June A.D 1838. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January A.D. 1794 viz at the time above stated 
         her
Patty X Bond
        mark
Witness Maria F. Babcock 
sSworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Dana Hyde Judge
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I Maria F. Babcock of Marlboro in the County
of Windham and State of Vermont, of lawful age testify and say that I was acquainted with David Bond late of Dunneston deceased, and that he died on the 21st day of June A.D. 1838. That Patty Bond now of Marlboro is the widow of the said David Bond and has not intermarried since his decease
as above stated.
Maria S. Babcock
State of Vermont ⎬
Nov. 13. 1838
Marlboro District C.
Sworn and subscribed on the
day and year here written before
Dana Hyde, Judge
I also certify that the above deponent is a credible person.
Dana Hyde, Judge

State of Vermont, Windham County,
Probate District of Marlboro Vt.
I Samuel Elliot of Brattleboro
in said district, Register of Clerk of
the Probate Court, do hereby certify
that the Hon. Dana Hyde, was on
the 13th day of November initant &
still is, Judge of the said Court;
and that his signatures to the foregoing
, are genuine-
In witness whereof, I hereunto
subscribe my name & affix the
seal of the said Probate Court, this ┃
15th day of November A.D. 1838
Samuel Elliot Register& Clerk
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Marriages by Revd Joseph Farrar
---
David Bond and Patty Sargeant December fourth Seventeen hundred eighty two--
The foregoing is a true Record of the Marriage of the foregoing persons, and of the time that the Revd Joseph Farrar Married them while a settled minister in Dummerston as certified to me by him--
Hon Jason Duncan Town Clerk

State of Vermont
Windham County
Town Clerks Office
Dummerton October 16th 1838
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record now in my office, with the exception of the date which is
expressed in fair Legible letters and figures as follows 
December 4th 1782,
Joseph Duncan Town Clerk
of Dummerston

I Joseph Duncan above named, depose and say that I hold the office
of Town Clerk for the Town of Dummerston aforesaid, and that the above
is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception of the above named date as certified by me
Joseph Duncan Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of October AD 1838-
Before me Isaac N. Knapp
Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deponant is a credible witness.
Isaac N Knapp Justice of the peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Farre October 20th D. 1838.

I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County
Court do hereby certify, that, Isaac ┃
Knapp is a Justice of the Peace within
and for said County, duly commissioned and
qualified, and that his signatures above written
are genuine-
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand
and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the
day and year above written -
 (Clerk) -Marshall Miller, Clerk
Fus, 34
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Bond, David Patty W23,655
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Vt. Bond, David W.23,655
Patty
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
19 April 1833
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Statement, shewing the Service of
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service Years. Months. Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions.
[indistinguishable] David Bond
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1852.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
}
}
ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on this oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [Indistinguishable] [This form is to be varied [indistinguishable] as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank], A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 that A. B. and C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail her personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Milita, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the state troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
and where we owing when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
And if a substitute, for whom?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.  Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason or bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a]The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
conforming to the rule.
[b]The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
[c]The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d]The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e]Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of my recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and--- days, I served as a----;
For --- months and --- days, I served as a--- ; and for such service I claim a pension.
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f]The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which con tains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witness who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well is the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [,] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m]The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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David Bond act 7 June when last paid?
G W C
May 15 - 39
1st 4 March 1838 - 1 q 39 not in
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Vt
Addl proof
Patty Bond

May 31
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Brattleboro Vt May 27th 1839
Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of the death
of David Bond required in the case of Patty Bond
Yours &c
Chipman Swain
Hon J  L Edwards
Commr of pensions
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Courts Certificate
of the Death of
David Bond
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State of Vermont
Marlboro Probate District [illegible] At a Probate Court holden at Brattleboro within and for said District  on the 25th day of May A. D. 1839,  satisfactory evidence was submitted to the Court to prove that David Bond late of [illegible] in Said District, and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died on the 21st day of June A. D. 1838.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature and the seal of said Court.

Dana Hyde Judge
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Brattleboro Nov 23d 1858
Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Bond widow of David Bond for a pension
Respectfully your
Obt & 
Chipman Swain
Hon J L Edwards
Commr of pensions
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I Joel Knight of Dummerston in the County of
Windham & State of Vermont aged Seventy two years depose and say, that I am acquainted with David Bond of said Dummerston - That he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Josiah Fish & Colo. Samuel Fletchers Regiment in the spring of 1781 for ten months in what was called the
Vermont forces in the Revolutionary War
that the company was marched to & stationed
at Castleton Vermont there were other
companies stationed there at the same time
that during said month I frequently saw David Bond, and of sd Dummerston doing duty there as a private soldier; doing duty there as a private soldier. I think said Bond did not belong to Capt. Fisher company, but I do not recollect to what company he belonged
I was discharged in January 1782, but cannot
now state at what time said Bond was
discharged
Joel Knight
Dummerston Feby 27 1834
State of Vermont
Windham County SS. Dummerston February 27th A.D. 1834 Personally appeared the above named Joel Knight and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit
by him subscribed
Before me Marshall Miller Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Joel Knight is a credible witness
Attest Marshall Miller Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office, New Fane,
February 17 AD 1834-
I certify that Marshall Miller is a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of Windham
aforesaid, and that the foregoing on this sheet is his signature
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court
the day and year above written
James Elliot, Clerk
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I, Hosea Beckley, a Clergyman of Dummerston, County of Windham & State of Vermont, depose & say that I am acquainted with David Bond of said Dummerston, that I believe him to be about eighty four years of age; that said Bond is totally blind; that as far as I know he is a man of veracity & that he is reputed &
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that I concur in that opinion
Hosea Beckley
State of Vermont Dummerston February the 19 1834
Windham County
Personally appeared the above named Hosea Beckley a clergyman of said Dummerston and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Asa Knight Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Hosea Beckley is a credible witness
Attest Asa Knight Justice of the peace
---
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
February 27th A.D. 1834-
I certify that Asa Knight Esqr is a Justice
of the Peace within and for the County
of Windham aforesaid, and that the
above is his signature-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said
County Court, the day and year above written
James Elliot, Clerk
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I Samuel Wiswell of Townshend in in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy one years and upwards testifies and says that he was acquainted with David Bond now of Dummerston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and know that the said Bond was stationed at Castleton
Vermont in the Vermont forces in the year 1781 and knew that the said Bond served as a privat while at Castleton and further sayeth not
Saml Wiswell
State of Vermont
Windham County
Townshend August 5 (1833)
personally appeared the above named
Samuel Wiswell and made solemn oath that the affidadavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Asa Knight Justice Peace I further certify that the above named Samuel
Wiswell is a man of truth and veracity
Asa Knight Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont-
Windham County Court Clerks Office
New Fane November 25. A. 19. 1833
I certify that Asa Knight Esquire is a Justice
of the Peace within and for the County of
Windham aforesaid, and that the foregoing
is his signature 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
County Court the day and year above
written 
James Elliot Clerk
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I Benjamin Pierce of Dummerston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Sixty nine years and upwards on oath say that I was acquainted with David Bond who has lived in said Dummerston upwards
of forty years and knew him when he was a soldier in the Vermont forces stationed at Castleton Vermont on the frontiers of said State in Capt Starkes Company under the command of Colon Samuel Fletcher and Gen Enos. I think, and know that he served as a solder in said Company from sometime in the Spring of 1781 untill the winter of 1782 which was nine months and knew that he went
to Montreal & Quebeck with Colon Jno Allen on a play of truce the same time for I was stationed at Castleton during the whole of the campaign that year I further say that I have no interest in what I have above stated
Benjamin Pierce

State of Vermont
Windham County
Dummerston July 31 1832
Personally appeared the above named Ben Pierce and made solemn oath that the affidavit by him Subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
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Taken and sworn to before me,
Hon Asa Knight Justice of the peace
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I hereby certify that the ? of the above named Benja Pierce is good and in my opinion he has no interest in what he has above stated
Asa Knight Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's
Office New Fane August 8 A.D. 1832
I certify, that Asa Knight Esquire
is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said County Court
on the day and year above written -
James Elliot, Clerk