Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,525, Elijah Waterman, Vt.
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UT
Waterman, Elijah
Ruth
W.22.525
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Windsor, No. 1233
Ruth Waterman
widow of Elijah Waterman
VT
who died on the 29 April 1928
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Seeley of the Regh commanded
by Col. Wail in the Vermont State Troops
for 1 year
Enscribed on the roll of Windsor
the rate of 40 dollars - cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July
1837 and send to Ina Davis Norwich Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 240.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 20.00
$260.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3 -
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 42
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss
On this 15th day of February 11, 1837 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Hartford Ruth Waterman a resident of Norwich in the County of Windsor State of Vermont aged 79 years, 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 Congress passed July 4th 1836.- That she is the widow of Elijah Waterman who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and enlisted in October 1776 for three months in Capt Joseph Hatch's company in Col. Johnsons Regiment and served at Royalton Vt. That in July 1777 he again enlisted and was drafted in Capt. Timothy Bush's company of Militia in Col. Marsh's Regiment for three months and served at Paw Lake George N.Y. and at the surrender of Burgoyne, and also that in the summer of 1781 he enlisted in Capt. Sealy's company in Col. Wait's Regiment and was sent to Corinth where he served untill [sic] sometimes in November following. that at the time he entered the service he lived in Norwich aforesaid. She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Waterman at said Norwich on or about the first day of October 1779. that her husband the aforesaid Elijah Waterman died on the 29th day of April AD 1828. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appears by reference to the proofs here to annexed.
Attest  [signature] Ira Davis
 [signature] Ruth Waterman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before.  [signature] 
John S. Marcy Judge

District of Hartford ss
State of Vermont

I hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings in the case of Ruth Waterman. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this 15th day of Feb 1837
 [signature] Oel Billings Register of Probate
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State of Vermont
Windson County
Town Clerk's Office Norwich June 26 1837
Elijah Waterman Married to Ruth Clarke
October 1st 1779. Recorded March 23d 1789.
I Ira Davis Town Clerk for said Town of Norwich hereby Certify depose & say that the above is a true copy from the record of Marriages in my office Lib 1st page 250
Attest
IRA DAVIS Town Clerk.
Subscribed & sworn this 25th day of June 1837, before me, & I hereby certify that Ira Davis is the Town Clerk of said Norwich.
William Sweatt Just of Peace

State of Vermont
Windson County
County Clerks office Woodstock June 30th 1837
I hereby certify that William Sweatt is a
Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Windson duly qualified to administer oaths, & the above is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year last above written.
Benj. Swan Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 War Section

March 3, 1927

Mrs. H. L. Christie
Austin, P.O. Box 95
Minne

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22525, it appears that ELIJAH WATERMAN, while a resident of Norwich, Windson County, Vermont, enlisted and served as a private with the Vermont troops as follows:
From October, 1776, three months in Captain Joseph Hatch's Company in Colonel Johnson's Regiment.
From July, 1777, three months in Captain Timothy Bush's Company in Colonel Marsh's Regiment; he was at the surrender of Burgoyne.
From April, 1781, six months in Captain Seelye's Company in Colonel Benjamin Wait's Regiment.
He married October 1, 1779, at Norwich, Vermont, Ruth Clark.
He died April 29, 1828.
His widow, Ruth was allowed pension on her application executed February 15, 1837, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and was a resident of Norwich, Vermont. There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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...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.
Oct 1776
July 1777
Apr
Summer 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
3 mos
6 mos.
7 mos

RANK.
Pri.
Pri
Pri

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Joseph Hatch
Timothy Bush
Selye

COLONEL.
Johnson
Marchs
Benj Waits

STATE.
Vt.
Vt
Vt

Battles engaged in, at Surrender of Burgoyne,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwich, Windson Vt
Date of windows application for pension, Feb. 5 1837 her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Norwich, Vt.
Age at date of application, 79 years
Remarks: He died April 29, 1828. He married Ruth Clark at Norwich Vt. Oct. 1. 1779.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

15567bm14-04
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1727
Ruth Waterman
wid
of Elijah Waterman
Vt

Adm as private
12 mos. $40 per ann
commencing March 4 1831

Vermont State troops
Col Wait, Capt Seeley

Ira Davis Esq
Norwich, Vermont
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I Solomon White of Norwich County of Windsor and
State of Vermont aged 79 years depose & say that in April 1781 enlisted in Capt Sealy's company in Col Benjamin Waits Regiment, and we were marched to Corinth where we served untill about the 7th of November following. We served only seven months although our enlistment was for one year, but we were discharged after seven months service as above stated, and I further say that Elijah Waterman late of Norwich deceased enlisted with me in said Company as a private, and served therein during the above mentioned term excepting about one month, when he went home on furlough and his place was supplied by his brother
and further say not.

Solomon White

State of Vermont
Windsor County

Personally appeared Solomon White and subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit this 4th day of March 1837. Before me
IRA DAVIS, Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County
County clerks office March 21, 1837
I hereby certify that Ira Davis the above & written subscribing magistrate is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified to administer oath & this signature of his are genuine,
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, the day and year above written.
Benj. Swan Clerk
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I Thomas Savage of Hartford in the County of Windsor 
& State of Vermont aged 79 years depose & say that I entered
with Lieut. Robbins in Col Johnson's Regiment in March
1776 for during the war shortly after which I was transferred into Capt Joseph Hatch's company in the same Regiment and about
the first day of September following we were sent to Royalton and arrived there on the same day that Capt Woodwards company left said Fort we remained in the garrison at Royalton until about the 25 day of November following the day we left I well recollect was the day before Thanksgiving. And I further say I well remember that Elijah Waterman late of Norwich deceased was a private in said Hatch's company and served with me at Royalton of one said for the term of two months & 25 days or very nearly that term. The word "day" interlined & the word "September" amended before signing. and further say not
Thomas Savage
State of Vermont
Windsor County 
March 20 1834 Then personally appeared Thomas Savage who I certify is a witness of unimpeachable integrity and subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affadavit [sic]
Before me IRA DAVIS Just of peace
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I John Burnap of Norwich County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 84 years depose & say that about the middle of July 1776 I enlisted, or joined Capt Woodward's company in Col Thomas Johnson's Regiment for three months and was sent to Royalton where we built a Fort and served there until about the middle of October when our term expired, and I well remember that on our return home we met Capt Joseph Hatch's company going on to take possession of the fort we had left in possession of three [men? only. and I well recollect that Elijah Waterman late of Norwich deceased was a soldier in said company and returned home with said company about the last of December of the same year, and now think his service fell a few days short of three months. I also further say that in July 1777 I was drafted in Capt Bush's company of Militia in Col Marsh's Regiment for three months, and was marched with Burton's Company of Rangers to Paulet from thence to Lake George N.Y. after the taking of that place we returned to Paulet where we remained until we were ordered on to Burgoyne's encampment and was present at his surrender. and I further say that the above mentioned Elijah Waterman was drafted in said company at the same time and served until after the surrender of Burgoyne being full three months. and further say not
John Burnap
Subscribed & sworn before me this 4th day of March 1837 & certify that John Burnap is a witness of veracity
IRA DAVIS Justice of Peace
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Austin, Minnesota
Jan. 13, '27

Pension Commissioner
War Bureau, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I have been referred to your office, as the one from which to ask information. Sorry to
trouble you but know no other way.
I am a direct descendant of Elijah Waterman, a soldier in the Revolution from 76 -79 and am anxious to know more concerning the date of
his marriage to Ruth Clark and anything you can tell me of his family.
If you cannot give me this data, perhaps you may be able to tell me where I might find it
If there is any fee, I should have sent with this request, kindly advise me.

Sincerely
Mrs H. L. Christie

P.O. Box 25
Austin, Minne.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C JAN 17 1927
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O. M & H.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir
Will you kindly send copy of pension paid to Ruth Waterman widow of Elijah Waterman of the Revolutionary war 
By so doing you will
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greatly oblige
Respectfully
(Mrs) John G. Stauts
26 Madison Av
Jersey City
January sixteenth 1906

O.W. & N. DIV.
JAN 19 1906
FILES
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
APR 14 1921

1211 Wilson [?]
Chicago Ill 4/11/21

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please give me the Pension record of Ruth Waterman wife of Elijah Waterman

Norwick, Windson Co. Vt.
Pensioner of the Revolution
and obliging 
[?] truly,
Caroline F. Jenkins
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Ruth V Waterman
widow of Elijah Waterman
[?] Ira Davis
June 12 1837
Adm July 1, 37
Act 4. July 1836
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1906 Feb 23. History to Mrs. John G. Stauts.
M. B. H.
1921, May 6. Hist to Caroline E. Jenkins E.
1927, War. hist to
Mrs. H. L. Christie Mcs

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22525
Ruth Waterman
Widow of
Elijah Waterman
Priv. Rev. War

Act July 4th, 1836
Index: Vol. M, Page 313
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Norwich Vt
July 3, 1837

Revolutionary Claims
Papers Returned

July 7
Proof of Marriage
Ruth Waterman

[?]

War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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Norwich July 1st 1837
Sir Enclosed I send the certificate of Marriage
of Ruth Waterman, executed according to the
direction of the Department.
Yours Respectfully
Ira Davis