Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39460, Charles Dorothy, N.H. New York
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Service     Dorothy, Charles      Number
N.H.                                          S. 39460
New York                                  B.L.Wt 1344-100
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[Left side]
3111
W
From
New Hampshire Roll
to Vermont
Charles Dorothy

Capts Willett & Wait
N. York W
Private
New Hampshire line
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War,
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 31st of August 1818

ertificate of Pension issued the 29th of Sept 1818
and sent to Ezra Bartlett Esqr
Haverhill New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818                   1.32
s_mi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819   48.00
                                                             _____
Arrears No 1/31                                  $49.32
                  4/30

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
6 years
to [illegible]

Continued
[illegible] Grafton,Pa

[Right side]
Dead. per letter 18 May 1829 to R. Temple.
See letters to J. Hill Esq 27th
July 1829, and Sept. 4 1829

Eusebius Weston &Thi_ Austin
March 3 1833

[Written vertically on right side]
Modification sent Jany. 6 1821 to
Benj. Swan Woodstock Vermont
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No. 1344
Charles Dorothy
priv
New Hampse.
[illegible] Russell Jarvis
D.C.
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldier of the Revolutionary War who acquired a
right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged
for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land
from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:

State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan ss
I, Charles Dorothy aged Eighty Nine
years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven or in 1776
I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. One under the
command of Colonel Joseph Cilley of the New Hampshire line; and
that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the Same
regiment, commanded by Colonel George Reed
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the
United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Charles Dorothy aforesaid, do hereby
constitute and appoint Russell Jarvis of the City of Washington to be my true and lawful
attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant
for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to
constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
           his
Charles X Dorothy
           mark
Attest, Henry Hubbard

I Lemul Rayse aged Seventy-two years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Charles Dorothy who has subscribed
the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself
to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Lemuel Royse
Attest, Henry Hubbord

Before me, Henry Hubbard a Justice of the peace
personally appeared the above named Charles Dorothy subscriber to the foregoing
declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed;
and likewise, personally appeared Lemuel Rayse who hath subscribed the above
certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth
of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this twenty sixth day of June 1828
Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan County ss
In testimony that the above written Henry Hubbard was a magistrate
authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New Hampshire at
the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature and subscribed my name and quality, at Newport
this fourth day of July 1828

B. B. French Clerk of the Superior Court for Said County of Sullivan
This law expires 3d March, 1827.
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Charles Dorothy

Correct
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
On this 31st day of August 1818, before me the
subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for
said County
personally appears Charles Dorothy
aged eighty years, resident in
Lime in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to
law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made
by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the
said Charles Dorothy enlisted in the year 1777 at Ticonderoga in the State of Vermont
in the company commanded by Captain Jason Waite of the New Hampshire line in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Joseph
Cilly for during the war; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States,
until the 7th day of June 1783, when 
he was discharged from service in New Windsor
State of New York;
that he was in the battles of
Hubbardston, Still Water, & Monmouth and
that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for
support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett

I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas
as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Charles Dorothy is in
indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to
the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
act of Congress.
Sept first 1818.-
Ezra Bartlett
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32
Charles Dorothy
Not in Vermont Roll        N. R.

OM
Mar '19
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STATE OF VERMONT,} 
WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.}
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden
at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
On this first day of August 1820, being the Second day of said
term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State,
having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Charles Dorothy, aged Eighty one
years, resident in Chester in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law,
doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: At the City of New York in
the year 1775 on about the first of April he enlisted for six months in the Company
of Capt Willet in the first Regiment of the New York line, served the said six months
He then enlisted at Montreal for four & an half months into the company of
Capt Pebee in Col. Worsters served that period & then enlisted at Montreal
for one year into the company of Capt Young in the Regiment of Col Peadle
of the New Hampshire Served that period & then ------sted at Ticonderoga
in the State of New York during the war into the Company of Capt. Wait
in Col. Silley's Regiment of the New Hampshire line on the Continental
establishment and served the remainder of the war & was honorably
discharged in the year 1783 - in about the month of June-- My discharge
was sent with my original declaration to the war office -
that he made his original declaration on the Thirty first day of August 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 3111 -- And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any
part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or
securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed, and by me subscribed. Viz-1 Cow $15,00- 1 old Chest ,25, 1 old Warming pan 25
1 Iron Kettle 25,           $15.50
                                           25
                                     _______
                                     $15.75
I further say that I am unable to labour -have no debts due me and
that I owe but little-- My occupation in farming but by reason of age and infirmity am wholly unable to labor-- My wife aged
seventy one unable to labour.
No other family-- Myself and wife, who is a
cripple, live with my son who is poor-
          his
Charles X Dorothy
          mark
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August
 1820, before said Court.
Attest Benjamin Swan Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT,}
WINDSOR COUNTY...ss}
I Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for
 the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto
annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:--And I do further certify, that
it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in
the aforesaid schedule is Fifteen dollars &
seventy five cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at
Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benj Swan {Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.
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Charles Dorothy application to be transfered from N. Hampshire to Vermont

Transfered 2th Jany 1821

Mon 19
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Application for a Transfer
State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss⎬ On this 21t day of December AD 1820
before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
for the said County of Windsor, personally appeared
Charles Dorothy resident in Chester in said County
who on his oath declares, that he is the same person
who formerly belonged to the Company commanded
by Captain Wait, in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Silley, in the service of the United States. -
that his name was placed on the pension roll of
the State of New hampshire, from whence he has
lately removed, that he now resides in the State of
Vermont, where he intends to remain, and wishes
his Pension to be there payable in future--
           his
Charles X Dorothy
           mark
Sworn & subscribed to 
before me the day & year
aforesaid
Amos Heald Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont}
County of Windsor}
Woodstock County Clerks Office Jany. 8th 1821
This certifies that Amos Heald is one of the
Justices of the Peace within & for said
County, and that the above is his Signature -

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the County Court for said County
and subscribe my name the day above
Benj Swan Clerk of the Court
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39460
INVALID
Revy.           an
File No. 39460
Charles Dorothy
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 131

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Haverhill, N.H. Sept. 14th 1818

Sir,
I herewith transmit to you a few
more applications of revolutionary Soldiers for
pensions; two of these from Hanover not having
been perfected by Judge Woodward (who has
since deceased) and the further necessary evidence having been furnished to me I have
made my certificate annexed to them.-

Those applicants whose declarations were
transmitted by me, in May last, are very impatient to know the result, and if further
evidence of their services is required, they wish to be
apprised of it that they may take the earliest 
opportunity to furnish it, if possible; several
of these were in the Massachusetts & Connecticut
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line of troops in the revolutionary war and
perceiving that their comrades in arms in
those States are enjoying the beneficence of
their country they feel anxious to know the
result of their applications-- I hope you
will avail yourself of the earliest opportunity to examine them and through me
inform them of their fate.
I am, most respectfully
Sir
your obedient Servant
Ezra Bartlett

Honble. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq}
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Charles Dorothy Soldier in the New Hampshire Regiment, having faithfully served the United States Six years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7th June 1783

[signature] G. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY's
Command, 
[signature] J Trumbull [illegible]

REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
[signature illegible] Adjutant

THE above Charles Dorothy
has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service, 7th June 83
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7th 1783
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; Previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Chas Dorothy

Dorothy Charles
S, 39,460
N.H.
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Free
To the Honble Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Skowhegan Oct 13th 1854
To the Honble Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
In endeavoring to get an explanation of the transactions in regard to
the arrears due to the Estate of Chas Dorothy about 5[illegible].00 I believe, I wish to
ask some information from your office -
Mrs Severance the only daughter says that the Honbl Henry Hubbard of New Hampshire
has administered on the Estate & that she never recd the balance - It is by his request
that I now enquire "who recd the Arrears of pension due to the Estate of Chas Dorothy
who died if I mistake not in 1827 -? He was a pensioner under the Act of March
18th 1818-- Mr Hubbard is now 70 years of age he says & he has lost the recollection of the transaction. As this is not connected with the Office but only between citizens I suppose a power unnecessary - Likewise if consistent with [illegible]tations of your government he would like to know who transacted the business
exchanging the Land Warrant of said Chas Dorothy to scrip under the Act of 1830--
All which is necessary in procuring a fair settlement with the parties - Mr Hubbard was a member of Congress & hopes his standing & great age will ensure the favor -
Very respectfully & truly
your Obed humble Servt
Eusebius Weston