Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21009, Walter Durfee, Vt.
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Vermont
Durfee, Walter
Anna
W21009
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3334 To Albany
[ to the right of the page] Order of Agent to resume for Justin B [illegible] 19 7[symbol] 1835
[illegible] May 15 '37
Transferred to Albany June 1837
to come 4th Sept 18[number]6

Walter Durfee
of Rutland in the State of Ver
who was a Pri in the [illegible] commanded
by Captain Barton of the Reg commanded
by Col. Henrich [?] in the Vermont
line for 2 years and part [illegible]
of artillery special

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April
1853 and sent to the 
Temple. Present.

Arrears to the 4th of March 30 $180, 00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept. 30 45.00
$225,00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk,
Book [crossed out E] D, Vol. 3 Page 53
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7907 (underlined)  Reported (written on the right side of the page)
New York- Albany

Anna Durfee, decd.
widow of Walter Durfee
who was a Private H-
in the Revolution, for
2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Ninety Dollars 
Cents (crossed out) per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March (crossed out) July, 1843, and end 29 June, 1845, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of August, 1846,
and sent to Hon. Abner Lewis,
House of Representatives

[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& 17 June, 1844.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1- Page 263.
E.W. Robinson, Clk
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Durfee, Walter W21009
Anna
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Freetown Feby 24th 1846.
W G. Wade Esqr
Dear Sir, yours of the 18th Inst was recd
this day below you have a copy of the second
desired.                      Respectfully Yours
Joseph B. Weaver

Walter Durfey and Anna Ashley both of Freetown
were joined together in marriage Nov. 1st day 1792.
by Elder Philip Hathaway Pastor of A Church in Freetown.

A [illegible] copy from the records of Freetown / Co of Bristol
State of Mass) Book No 2. Page 464-
Attest Joseph B. Weaver town clerk of Freetown.
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No 1561
Vermont
Nov 22. 1832
by 14.16.
Admitted
Private
2 years & more
$80
R. Temple

[illegible]
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Brief in the case of Walter Durfee of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
(Act 7 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?
80 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period April 1776
Duration of Service 12 months
Rank Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Cap. [illegible] L. Pierce, Maj Barton, Col Richmond, Rhode Island Troops

Period April 1777
Duration of Service about 5 months
Rank Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Capt. Barton, Col. Herrick, Vermont Troops

Period Spring 1778
Duration of Service about 12 months
Rank Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Capt. Larger, Capt. Gladden, Col. Elliot Regt Artillery, Rhode Island Troops

5. In what battles was he engaged?
[illegible] battles on Rhode Island and several skirmishes

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Freetown, Massachusetts

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living witnesses as to the services in 1778 - traditionary as to the balance

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They are not

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


[signature] Rob Fowler
Examining Clerk
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Declaration
In order to attain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed March 3rd 1843, and 17th June 1844, being acts granting pensions to certain widows.
State of New York,
(Chautauqua County) [illegible] on this 25th day of June 1846 I personally appeared Aaron M. Durfee, said county, aged thirty six years [illegible] the court of Common Pleas, held at Mayville, in said county, and being [illegible] sworn according to law in open court, [illegible] oath [illegible] the following did [illegible] in order to obtain the receipt of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress above mentioned.

That he is a son of Anna Durfee, late the widow of Walter Durfee when was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of about twenty dollars per annum, that said Walter Durfee late the pensioner, and late the husband of said Anna Durfee, was his [illegible] father, that he died on the 3rd day of July (1843) , Eighteen hundred forty three, that he left said Anna Durfee his widow, that they were married as this [illegible], in the town of Freetown in the state of Massachusetts, in the year (1792 or 1793) seventeen hundred and ninety two or ninety three, that said widow Anna Durfee, name before her marriage was Anna Ashley, that she died on the twenty-ninth day of June (1845) eighteen hundred and forty-five, that she remained a widow until then [illegible]- she left the following named children, her surviving, being her only children- in surviving, [illegible] Aaron M. Durfee,  Daniel Durfee of Arkwright, N.Y., Simeon A. Durfee, and Anna Murphy of N.Y., Mary Briggs, and Fanny Durfee of Vermont, Darius Durfee of Ohio, Malinthee Barber, and Hannah McAmbery [?] of Vermont, and that each are of the age of twenty one years and upwards,, that this declaration is made for [illegible] in behalf of of each and all of the surviving children of said Anna Durfee, 
- Aaron M. Durfee
[illegible]
[attested by] Alvin Plumb clerk
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The Court hereby certify that satisfactory [illegible]
was adduced before the Court in open court,
to prove that Walter Durfee was a pensioner
of the United States for the State of N.Y.  formerly of Vermont
and died on the third day of July (1843,
eighteen hundred and forty three, he left a widow
him surviving viz Anna Durfee, whom he married
in the year (1792 or 1793) seventeen hundred and ninety two or ninety three, that her maiden name was Anna Ashley, that she remained a widow untill her death, that she died on the (29th) Twenty ninth day of June 1845 Eighteen hundred and forty five, that she left her surviving, the following named children, her only children, her surviving, viz Aaron M, Simeon A., Darius, David, and Fanny Durfee, Mary Briggs, Anna Murphy, Malinthee Barber, Hannah Mcomber and that each are of the age of twenty one years and upwards. The [illegible] which was satisfactory to [illegible] is herewith viz the declaration of Aaron M. Durfee, the deposition of Anna Briggs, Jemima Cramer and Lydia Cramer, all certified to be respectable persons. 

Given under my hand and the
Seal of the Court of Common Pleas
in and the County within named this
25th day of June 1846
Alvin
Plumb Clerk
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.
On this 19th day of July
A.D. 1832 personally appeared
in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rolland Des
now sitting, Walter Durfee a resident of the County of Rutland and State of
Vermont, aged 80 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 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as
herein stated. In 1776, he was at Freetown , State of Massachusetts in April he enlisted into Capt. Can's Company, Col. Rich
Regt, Maj. Barton, Lt Pierce (does not remember the names
the other officers, for one year this was a R. Island Regt.
enlisted at Conanicut Island went to Newport & took [illegible]
where he remained having driven off the enemy shipping with
their cannon & in Sept embarked & sailed to New Haven & in
the night made a desent on Long Island under Maj. Barton
was fired on by [illegible] & one killed &  2 wounded, took 200
[illegible] , 2 vessels & a quantity of  ammunition. returned to New Haven & Newport having been gone about
a months - was discharged at Newport [illegible] of the year in 1777 he came to Vermont and 
just after the battle of Bennington he enlisted at Cornish  into
Capt Burton Company, Col. Herrick Regt of Vermt. troops to serve 
until 15. Jany. following. Marched to Pawlet, thence to [illegible]
& was present when Burgoyne & his army surrendered-
thence marched to Ticonderoga Lake George & Pawlet where he
was discharged, having served about five months. In the
spring of 1778 he enlisted at Providence R. Island, in Col. Elliot
Regt of Artillery, R. Island troops for one year, served in Capt
Sawyer Company part of the time & Capt Gladding part of
the time- the names of his other officers cannot remember-
served at Providence & Bristol & [illegible] Ferry, & retreated with
Genl Sullivan army across Newlands ferry- was discharged at
Providence, but has lost his discharge. Col Angel: Regt was
at R. Island. He knew Genl Sullivan, Lafayette, Col. Perkins
many others whose names he has forgotten. He has no documentary
evidence & knows of no person who can testify to his services
except the accompanying affidavits. He was born at Freetown
the 6 August 1751. his age was recorded there. He came to
[illegible] in 1780 & has resided ^in Vermont ever since- for the last forty years he has resided in Benson- he never recd any written
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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.
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid 
Walter Durfee [signature]
R. Royce Regt. [signature]

We Reuben Sawyer
a Clergyman residing in Westhaven
and Peres Chapin residing in Benson 
hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with Walter Durfee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 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.
Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid.
R. Royce Regr [signature]
Reuben Sawyer [signature]
Peres Chapin [signature]
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 Reuben Sawyer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Westhaven
and that Peres Chapin
who has also signed the same, is a resident in Benson, near Westhaven
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce Regt.
of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of Walter Durfee
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of of the 17th
day of Augt, A.D. 1832

R. Royce Regt. [signature]
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Walter Durfee
No 1561

12 Mo. Private Artillery
17 " " Infantry
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Anna Durfee
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State of Vermont
County of Rutland ⎬ ss Personally appeared before the
subscriber Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Lydia Cramer of
Benson
in said County
aged Sixty Eight years and upwards who being first
duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that
he was personally acquainted with Walter Durfee
late a pensioner of the United States from Clinton
County New York and who died on or about the
3d third day of July 1843 one thousand Eight hundred
and forty three, and who left him surviving at his
death as his widow Anna Durfee, who remained his
widow untill her death, not having intermarried, after
the death of her husband the foresaid Walter Durfee,
that said widow of Walter Durfee, the above named
Anna Durfee, also died on or about the 18th [struck out] [illegible] day of June (1845) One thousand Eight hundred and forty five, and who left at her death, her
surviving the following named children, being her only
children her surviving, Viz Mary Briggs, Hannah
Mcomber, and Fanny Durfee, residents of Castleton
Rutland County Vermont, Darius Durfee of
Ashtabula County Ohio, Simeon A Durfee of [illegible]
in Allegany Co New York, Anna Murphy of Chazy
Clinton County New York, Milenthe Barber of Benson Rutland County Vermont and
Aaron M Durfee and David Durfee residents
of Arkwright Chautauqua County New York
and that each are of the age of twenty one years
and upwards, that this deponent has been personally acquainted with the above named Walter Durfee late a pensioner of the United States
and Anna Durfee late his widow for more then fifty years past, and that deponent knows the above named persons stated to be their children
the reputed children of said Walter and Anna Durfee as above set forth.

Sworn and subscribed before me
this 1st day of January1846 - Lydia Cramer [ signature was her mark] [witness Chauncy Higgins Justice of Peace]

I certify that the above named affiant is a respectable person,
Chauncy Higgins Justice Peace

The above named Lydia Cramer is unable to write her name having
never learned to write
Chauncey Higgins Justice Peace
Chauncy
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File no. 21,009

Anna Durfee
Widow of
Walter Durfee
Pri Rev War
Act March 3rd 1843 & June 17th 1844
Index Vol A. Page 200
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1896 Mar 6
Sold. pensioned to
Mr. W Durfee
Rutland Vt

July 7 '96  [illegible]
W CS Durfee
Prov R.I.      LB
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N. 3334
Vermont
Walter Durfee
of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Barton
of the Regt commanded
by Col. Herrick
in the Vermont Arty.
line for 2 years & more
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents [struck out] per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Dec
1832 and sent to R. Temple Esqr
Present
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 40.00
-
$160.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
Recorded by D. Brown
Book D.
Vol. 4
Page 53
Clerk,
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Walter Durfee of Rutland County of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty
cent per annum, and cents [struck out] during his natural life,
dollars and
commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this eighteenth
day of December
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

Lewis Cass [signature]
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned.}
J L Edwards
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Walter Durfee
Payments to be made
at Burlington
by the Prvt. W. S. B. Bank &
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Vermont
Capt. Sawyer & Gladding R.I 
Artillery-Col. Elliot

(Old Certificate Surrendered) 
private of Artillery & infantry
$90
R Temple present
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 4
page 53.
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Guilford Evans of Freetown in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say
Walter Durfee now resident in Benson in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont was a soldier in a company of Artillery (of which
company I was the orderly Sergent,) during one year, that the time
of the said Durfee's service commenced in the spring of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight and terminated in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, that said
company was commanded by Capt. Joshua Sawyer or Capt [illegible]
Daniel Gladding and the regiment to which this company belonged
by Col Robert Elliot, that said Company and Regiment was a
part of the Rhode Island Line, so called, that he the said
Durfee was regularly discharged at the expiration of one
years service, and was a dutiful soldier during
said time
and further the deponent saith not-- Guilford Evans
Bristol Ss. Sept 21. 1826
the aforesaid deponent
was examined, cautioned and sworn to the truth
of the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed
taken at the request of the aforesaid Walter Durfee
Before me Hercules Cushman Just.  Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol Ss.
I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that
Hercules Cushman Esq. whose signature is affixed
to the within certificate, was at the time of the date
[illegible] a Justice of the peace in said County of Bristol, and
duly qualified to administer oaths
---
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of August in
the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty two
Jas. Sproat [signature]

Guilford Evans deposition
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Washington DC
Aug 3 18[illegible] 1

Dear Sir
Will the Commissioner of Pensions
have the goodness to examine the enclosed
as soon as convenient and let me
know the result-

I have the Honor
to be he
Yours
Abner Lewis
N.Y.
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Town of Penington
June 1, 1837
J S. Edwards Esq
Com of Pension

Water
Durfee

Pri inscribed on the roll of this [illegible]
under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate
of Ninety Dollars per annum was last
paid to the 4th Sept 1836 on my
4th Oct 1836 as appearing by our Books
Very Respectfully
yours
R. G. Cole

E.F Englesby
Prst & Pension Agency
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ⎬
Personally appeared before the subscriber
a Justice of the peace in and for said County,
Jemima Cramer of Benson
in said County aged
seventy six years and upwards, who hereby first
duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith
that he was personally acquainted with Walter
Durfee late a pensioner of the United States, formerly from the State of Vermont, and who died
on or about the (3d) third day of July (1843) One thousand
Eight hundred and forty three, in the town of Chaz
County of Clinton State of New York, and he left
at his death, him surviving as his widow Anna
Durfee, who remained his widow until her death
which took place, on or about the [crossed out] day
of June (1845,) Eighteen hundred and forty five, and who
left at her death her surviving the following named
children being her only children her surviving
heirs. Mary Briggs, Hannah Mcomber and Fanny
Durfee of Castleton Rutland County Vermont
David Durfee and Aaron M Durfee of Arkwright
Chautauqua County New York, Melitta Barber of
Benson in Rutland County Vermont, Aaron M Durfee of Chazy Clinton County, New York & Davis
Durfee of Ashtabula County Ohio, and Simeon A Durfee, of
Ossion Allegany County New York, and that each one of the
aged twenty one years and upwards, that this
deponent has been acquainted with the above named
Walter Durfee, late a pensioner of the United States
from Clinton County New York, and Anne Durfee
late his widow, for some these fifty
years previous to their death, that this deponent has always understood and believed that the above named
children were own brothers and sisters, and all own
children to the aforesaid Walter and Anna Durfee further deponent saith not.
sworn and subscribed before
this 1st day of January 1846, I Jemima Cramer X [X over the word mark] 

Chauncy Higgins Justice Peace
I certify that the above named affiant,
is a respectable person,
Chauncy Higgins Justice Peace

The above named Jemima Cramer was unable
to write her name on account of infirmity of old
age
Chauncy Higgins Justice Peace
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State of
Vermont
County of Rutland 38 Personally appeared before the subscribed
Justice of the peace in and for said County, Anna Briggs
of Benson in said County, aged Sixty Nine years and up
wards, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth
and saith, that he was personally acquainted with Walter Durfee, late a pensioner of the United States, and who died on or about the (3d) third day of July (1843) Eighteen hundred and forty three, and who left at his decease, him surviving as his widow Anne Durfee, with whom this deponent was equally well acquainted, and who remained his widow until her death, which took place on or about the
day of June (1845) One thousand Eight hundred and forty five, and who left at her decease her surviving the following named children, being her only
children her surviving, Vic, David Durfee, and Aaron
M. Durfee of Arkwright Chautauqa County New York
Mary Briggs of Castleton Rutland County Vermont
Hannah McComber of Castleton Rutland County, Vermont,
Darius Durfee, of Ashtabula County Ohio, Simeon A
Durfee of [Ossion] Allegany County New York, Anna
Murphy of Chazy Clinton County New York, Melina
Barber of Benson County of Rutland and State of Vermont
& James Durfee of Castleton, in County of Rutland and state of
Vermont, and that such one of the age of twenty one
years and upwards, that this deponent has been
personally acquainted with the above named Walter
Durfee, and Anna Durfee his widow for upwards of
forty seven years past, and that she was personally
acquainted with all of the above named children, and knew
them as the children of the above named Walter and
Anna Durfee
Anne Briggs
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 1st day of January 1846
Chauncy Higgins Justice Peace

I certify that the above named Anne Briggs is a respectable person,
Chauncy Higgins Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the Counmty of Rutland, do certify that Chauncy Higgins Esquire was, at the date ofthe Certificate ot which this is attached, a Justice of the Peast within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and nd that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said County, this fifth day of January
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty six F. M. Hopkins

[sideways on the left hand side] The word with intestated before signing C Higgins Justice Peace
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State of
Vermont
County of Rutland 38 Personally appeared before the subscribed
Justice of the peace in and for said County, Anna Briggs
of Benson in said County, aged Sixty Nine years and up
wards, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth
and saith, that he was personally acquainted with Walter Durfee, late a pensioner of the United States, and who died on or about the (3d) third day of July (1843) Eighteen hundred and forty three, and who left at his decease, him surviving as his widow Anne Durfee, with whom this deponent was equally well acquainted, and who remained his widow until her death, which took place on or about the
day of June (1845) One thousand Eight hundred and forty five, and who left at her decease her surviving the following named children, being her only
children her surviving, Vic, David Durfee, and Aaron
M. Durfee of Arkwright Chautauqa County New York
Mary Briggs of Castleton Rutland County Vermont
Hannah McComber of Castleton Rutland County, Vermont,
Darius Durfee, of Ashtabula County Ohio, Simeon A
20
Durfee of [Ossion] Allegany County New York, Anna
Murphy of Chazy Clinton County New York, Melina
Barber of Benson County of Rutland and State of Vermont
& James Durfee of Castleton, in County of Rutland and state of
Vermont, and that such one of the age of twenty one
years and upwards, that this deponent has been
personally acquainted with the above named Walter
Durfee, and Anna Durfee his widow for upwards of
forty seven years past, and that she was personally
acquainted with all of the above named children, and knew
them as the children of the above named Walter and
Anna Durfee
Anne Briggs
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 1st day of January 1846
Chauncy Higgins Justice Peace

I certify that the above named Anne Briggs is a respectable person,
Chauncy Higgins Justice Peace


qualified
believe his signature to the same is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said County, this fifth day of January
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty six F. M. Hopkins

[sideways on the left hand side] The word with intestated before signing C Higgins Justice Peace
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State of New York
Clinton County ss On this Eighth day of May 1837
before the Subscriber a Judge in and for the said County
of Clinton Personally appeared Walter Durfee who
on his oath declares that he is the person who formerly
belonged to the company commanded by Captain Sawyer
in the regiment commanded by Col. Elliot in the
service of the United States, that his name was placed on
the Pension roll of the State of Vermont, from whence
he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of
New York County of Clinton and Town of Chazy
where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to
be there payable for the future and that his reasons
for removing to the State of New York was for the
purpose of residing with his children
---
Sworn and Subscribed to
before me the day and year
aforesaid
Walter Durfee
William Hedding Judge of Clinton Co Courts

-
Clinton County
William Hedding being duly sworn
before me the undersigned Judge for the Co. aforesaid and
says that he well knows Walter Duel who has taken
the above oath to be the same person dscribed therein
and no other than the Identical person to whom the Pension
was originally granted
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this Eighth day
of May 1837
Wm A Howard

William Hedding Judge of Clinton Co Courts -note
I certify, That I am well acquainted with William &
Howard who has taken the above oath and that he is of good
reputable character. I further certify that Walter Durfee
above named, has this day exhibited before me a Pension Certificate purporting to of been issued for him, Numbered 3334 bearing date at the war office the 16th day of April 1833 and Signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of war - Also the word Sawyer, was written on
unsure before execution
William Hedding a Judge of
Clinton Co Courts-
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State of New York
County of Clinton 
I Thomas Crook Clerk of the County of
Clinton do hereby certify that William
Hedding Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within
Certificate is a Judge of the Clinton County Courts
duly authorised to take oaths and affidavits and
that his signature within is genuine I being will
acquainted with his hand writing
Given under my hand and the official seal
of said County this 10th day of May 1837

Thomas Crook Clerk
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Dear Sir
you will do a favor to an old Revolutionary by forwarding his transfer as early as
practical Directed to my care West Chazy
Clinton County, New York,
I have some acquaintance with the said Water Durfee and have
no Doubt but he is the Identical person
subscribed in his affidavit

William Hedding
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Samuel Richmond of Freetown in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence, do testify
and say that Walter Durfee now resident in Benson in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont was a soldier, with myself, in a company of Artillery during one year, that the time
of
of his service commenced in the Spring of the year
in
seventeen hundred and seventy eight and terminated in the Spring of the
year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine, that said company
was commanded by Capt Joshua Sawyer or Capt Nathl Glading and the 
Regiment by Col Robert Elliot, that said company and Regiment
the the said
was a part of Rhode Island Line, so called, that the stated Durfee was regularly discharged at the same time I was, that he was a dutiful soldier during the term aforesaid and further the deponent saith not. Samuel Richmond

Bristol ss. On the Twenty first day of September
in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eighty
Hundred and Twenty six, the aforesaid deponent
was examined, cautioned and sworn to the
truth of the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, taken at the request of the aforesaid
Walter Durfee
Before one Hercules Cushman Just Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol SS
I James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify
that Hercules Cushman Esq. whose signature is
affixed to the within certificate, was at the time
of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said Court of Bristol
over duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court this same day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty two
Ja Spoal

DC
Washington December 11th 1832
that I have some any recentance with
Samuel Richmond whose affidavit is hereto annexed
and have no doubt of his credibility

James L. Hughes


[sideways] Samuel Richmond deposition
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Benson July 11. 1835

J. L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

In his having by Chance discerned [discovered?]
Harle Letter to you in reford to Prison, obtain
by a certain agent in Rutland County (which is here suffered to be Robert Temple)  & your answer to him.  I take the
Extent opportunity to inform you the answer required in your letter
In
1776 I served under Col Richmond Capt Carr at Newport 
Rhode Island
1777 under Col Henrich, Capt Benton in Vermont
1778 & part of 79 Under Col Elliott Capt Gladden
Roland

I belong to Massachusetts when I enlisted
1. I was in battle Newport RI
2. I was a Battle longstam in taking to
3. I was Newport RI
I was a regular
I served more than two years
I Resided Benson Rutland County to where I 
obtained my person & Gave my testimony at
Rutland in Robert Temples Office
I draw $90.00 / annum
I drew my pensionup to 4 Sept 1834 though the agency of C. R. Mark

If forth in regard with me or other
Walter Durfee
ever say I think notter
differ is a man can be
descended in a Record his statement
C. R. Mark
Post Master
Benson Vt
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[Illegible sideways writing to left of address] 


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Providence June 29 1896

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Please furnish me with a transcript of the papers in your files, whom which the claims of Walter Durfee Private Artillery Vermont Militia Revolutionary Pension Roll Rutland Co Vermont
placed on roll April 16. 1833. This information is
desired for record in the history and genealogy of my ancestors and is not sought for the purpose of establishing any claim again at the Government
Yours Respectfully
Charles S Durfee
P.O. Box 443