Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41436, Aaron Bixby, N.H.
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SERVICE
N.H.

Bixby, Aaron

NUMBER
S 41436
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4,578
Vermont.

Aaron Bixby
Dearborn's Ys. Reg y
N.H. live.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of "8" Dollars per month, to commence
the 14. of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Nov 1818.
and sent to y.s White, Putney
Windham Cy. Ver:t

Arrears the 4th of Sept. 1818         __$37.60 -
Semi-anl. all'cc ending 4 Mar. 1819   48."
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                                                          $85.60
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Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

[on left side of folded paper]
21
  8
S,0/ 168
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560
32
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$ 37.50
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37 [rest smudged]
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To the Hon. Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within [illegible] for to County of Windham and state of Vermont -
I Aaron Bixley of Rockingham in the County of Windham and state aforesaid claiming the benefit of an act of congress passed on the 18th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Eighteen entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.  Do in pursuence of the provisions of the said act, have upon oath, make the following declaration, to wit, That of the said Bixby served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment, as follows, I entered the service as a private about the first of Sept 1782. in Capt. David [illegible] Company in Col. Dearborns Reg.t of the Newhampshire line, for the period of three years .  And in Jan.y 1783 I made an exchange of service with one John Eastman of the same Company and Reg.t whose period of enlistment was during the war.  And I was then returned [illegible] during was man in line of the said John Eastman and the said John Eastman was then returned as three years man in line of myself - I further say that I continued to do duty in the aforesaid Company and Reg.t until the close of the war, the Regt being those under command of Col. B[illegible] at which time discharges were made out for myself and others, of the company to which I belonged and was delisted to Lieut. Scilly to distribute.  At the time the discharges were made out I was confined by sickness  and Lieut Scilly failed to deliver my discharge to me and I have never rec.d it -  And I further upon oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support - In witness whereof I herunto set my hand this 14th day of April 1818.
[signed on right] Aaron Bixley
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
Be it remembered that on this 11th day of April A.D. 1818 Aaron Bixby, the foregoing applicant personally appearing, before me Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court, he made Solemn oath to the truth of the preceeding Declaration by him submitted in due form of same
[seal affixed on left]
And I the Judge do hereby certify that I am satisfied that the Aaron Bixby did serve in the War of the Revoltion, as stated in the prededing Declaration, against the common Enemy  And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and to him before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and have earned the seal of Windham County Court to the affixed 
[signed on right] Phin.s White
Chief Judge
of Windham
County Court -
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No.15.
Aaron Bixby -

Application for Pension:
Windham County, Ver.t
Copy.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.

At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....

PRESENT--Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, ESQ. Chief Judge
Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, }
Hon. GILBERT DENISON, ESQRS. } Assistant Judges

ON this Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open 
court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the 
course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, 
keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power 
of fine and imprisonment, Aaron Bixby aged 55 years, resident 
in Rockingham in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to 
law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as fol
lows- I enlisted in August 1782 for during the war in the Continental 
Army in David Livermore's Company and Col. Dearborn's Regiment, 
afterwards commanded by Col. Reed, and served to the close of the war, when 
I was honorably discharged-Said Regiment was of the New Hampshire 
Line.

That he has received a pension under the Act of the Congress of the United 
States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 
4578 and the date of his original declaration is the 14th day of April A.D. 1818.

AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United State on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight 
hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 enga
ged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand 
eight hundred and eighteen: 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.  Aaron Bixby

SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One cow-one shoat-three sheep-one table-and six chairs-six old
earthen plates-one old chain-old hooped iron kettle-six cups and saucers.
Aaron Bixby

AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer-I have a wife aged fifty eight 
years, has a broken leg and is feeble. I have one child that resides with 
me, to wit David Bixby aged sixteen years, has a broken arm, and can
not labour [labor] much, is dependent upon me for support.  I am very lame 
and it is with difficulty that I can labour [labor] at all. Am owing
about $60.

SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before John Roberts JUDGE.

I James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for 
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and 
the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records 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 twenty five dollars [struck out: , and [blank] cents.]
[Blurred seal of Court]
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, [struck out: in open Court,] on this sixth
day of Ju[struck out: ne] ly 1820.
James Elliot,
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.
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41436
INVALID.
Revy [illegible initials]

File No. 41,436
Aaron Bixby 
Priv Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"

Index:--Vol. S, Page 48

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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Returned for 
Evidence of reduced 
Circumstances
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Admitted
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Certificate to be forwarded 
to P White-[illegible] VT
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Affidavit of 
William Brown 
in case of 
Aaron Bixby
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I William Brown of Fishersfield in the County of 
Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of 
lawfull [lawful] age do testify and say that I served as a 
soldier in the continental army of the United 
States in the Revolutionary War in a company 
commanded by Capt. Daniel Livermore in the 
New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. 
Henry Dearborn and afterwards by Col. George 
Reed in the New Hampshire Line of the American 
Army to the end of the War and I am well know
ing that Aaron Bixby then said to be of Walpole 
in said State and now said to be of Rockingham 
in the County of Windham and State of Vermont 
and the same person who is now present with me 
enlisted as a soldier in the same company and 
regiment first for the term of three years and 
afterwards by an exchange with John Eastman for 
and during the War and that he served in said 
company and regiment untill [until] the end of the war 
in 1783, when he was discharged at a place called 
Newburg [Newburgh] in the State of New York, and further 
say not.
William Brown

State of New Hampshire }
Hillsborough Co Ss. }  Bradford March 15, 1818, 
Then the said William Brown personally 
appeared and after being duly cautioned and 
carefully examined made solemn oath that
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The foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains 
the truth the whole truth and nothing but the 
truth.
Before me Daniel Moore Justice of the peace

I Daniel Moore of Bradford in the County 
of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire one 
of the Justices of the peace in and for the said 
County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that 
the said William Brown subscriber to the 
foregoing affidavit is a credible witness.
Daniel Moore Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire }
Secretary's Office } Concord April 13" 1818

Be it known that Daniel Moore Esqr. above 
named was on the 16" day of March last and still is a Justice 
of the peace for the County of Hillsborough duly appointed and 
commissioned and that to his official acts, and attestations, as such 
full faith and credit are due to be given 
in & out of Court, as well within as 
out of the State.
[Blurred seal of State] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand & affixed the seal of said 
State on the day of the date hereof
Saml Sparhawk Secty
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Affidavit of 
Benjamin Cresey 
in case of 
Aaron Bixby
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I Benjamin Cressy of Hopkinton in the County 
of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of 
lawful age do testify and say that I served as a 
soldier in the continental army of the United States 
in the Revolutionary War in a Company command
ed by Captn. Daniel Livermore in the second 
New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Hen
ry Dearborn and afterwards by Col. George Reed 
in the New Hampshire Line of the American Ar
my to the end of the war and I am well know
ing that Aaron Bixby then said to be of Walpole 
in said State and now said to be of Rockingham 
in the County of Windham and State of Vermont 
and the same person who is now present with 
me enlisted as a soldier in the same company 
and regiment first for the term of three years and afterwards 
by an exchange with John Eastman for and 
during the war and that he served in said 
company and regiment untill [until] the end of the war 
in 1783 when he was discharged at a place 
called Newburg [Newburgh] in the State of New York and 
further say not
Benjn Cressy

State of New Hampshire }
Hillsborough Ss} Hopkinton March 14th. 1818
Then the said Benjamin Cressy per
sonally appeared and after being duly cautioned
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and carefully examined made solemn oath 
that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed 
contains the truth the whole truth and nothing 
but the truth.
Before me John Harris Justice of the Peace

I John Harris of Hopkinton in the County of 
Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire one 
of the Justices of the Peace and of the Quorum 
for the said County of Hillsborough do hereby 
certify that the said Benjamin Cressy sub
scriber to the foregoing affidavit is a credible 
witness
John Harris Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire }
Secretary's Office }

Be it known that John 
Harris Esqr. above named is a Justice of the peace of the 
quorum for the County of Hillsborough, that he was so on 
the 14th March last, having been duly appointed & commissioned 
and that to his official acts & attestations as such full faith and 
credit are due and to be given in & out of Court, both within 
& out of the State.
[Blurred seal of State] In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & affixed 
the public seal of said State 
at Concord this 13th day of April 
AD. 1818.
Saml. Sparhawk Secretary
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Certificate in 
Aaron Bixbys Case
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To The Hon. Secretary of the Department 
of War of the UnitedStates

We the undersigned Selectmen of the 
Town of Rockingham in the County of 
Windham in the State of Vermont 
do hereby Certify that we are all personally 
acquainted with Aaron Bixby of said 
Rockingham and are knowing that he 
is in very indigent circumstances, not 
having any estate either real or personal,  
except one cow, and a very wife of old 
furniture but of very small value, and if 
he should be sick he would have to have 
assistance from the Town.
William Hall }
Ebenr. Lacke } Selectmen
Daniel Hillogg }

Windham Ss - I hereby certify that I am personally 
acquainted with the above named Selectmen and 
know them to be gentlemen of honor and respectability 
Nov. 17th 1818
Phins. White Chief Judge 
of Windham 
County Court