Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,515, Ethan Andrus, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Andrus, Ethan S.23.515
CONTENTS
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Iill Drury June 28 1853
276
Vermont
Ethan Andrus
of Addison Co in the State of Vermont who was a Corpl Segt in the company commanded by Captain Warner of the regt commanded by Colonel Swift in the Connect line, for the term of three years. from 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 102.85 Dollars per ann, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Aug 1832 and sent to Hon Wm Slade Middlebury, Ct
the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4th of }
March 1832 } $102.85
4 Sep: " } $51.42
154.27
Segt 11 mos 3 da. 55.49
Cap 12 - 28 47.36
102, 85 {Revolutionary Claim Act 7 June 1832}
Rec: Book D.
Vol: 4. fol: 44

5.42
15427
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 19, re-
May 1, 1820.
June 1832
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I Ethan Andres of Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged seventy six years, formerly of Waterbury in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut and native thereof, testify and say, That on or about the 6th day of March AD 1777 I enlisted as a corporal
in Capt Warners Company, in the continental line, for three years. that soon afterwards I joined the army at the Peakskill in the State of New York, in Col. Heman Swifts Ridgement & Genl Huntingtons Brigade and remained constantly in service until April 1779 I was promoted to the office of Sergeant and continued in the army in that capacity till the 6th day of March AD 1780 when I was discharged
And further that in the winter of the years 1775 & 1776 I was in the army on Long Island where I continued something over three months
Also in the spring of the year 1776 I inlisted and joined the army at Skeensboro at the south end of Lake Champlain under Capt Mathews and continued in the army something more than six months-
Middlebury July 2 1832 Ethan Andrus
State of Vermont }
Addison County Ss } Be it Remembered that on this second day of July AD. 1832 before me Saml S. Phelps one of the Justices of the above Court of said State personally appeared Ethan Andrus to me well known to be the person described in the foregoing affidavit and in
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the affidavit of Eben W. Judd this day subscribed and sworn before me, and made oath  that the foregoing affidavit is true
Saml. S, Phelps Judge [illegible]
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Ethan Andrus
affit of Harvey Pritchard
A. B.
send certificate when excuted by Register of Probate Court to
John Rankine Jr.
Canandaigua
Ontario County
N.Y.
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State of Vermont }
County of Addison } S.S. Middlebury
I Harvey Pritchard of Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, being duly sworn do on my oath declare and say. That I was well acquainted with Ethan Andrus deceased that the said Ethan Andrus, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $102.85. per annum, that he was a resident of said Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, that he died in said town of Middlebury, on the 14th day of September A.D. 1841, that he left surviving a widow named Anne Andrus, who died on the 2d day of August A.D. 1849. that he left no children him surviving but that he left surviving five Grandchildren whose names are as follows, to wit, Edwin J. Sherrill of Eaton Canada East, Rebecca C. Peet now a missionary in China Sarah Dyer of Oneida County New York Destiney Sherill of or near Lockport New York, and Titus J. A. Fenn of the western part of New York
And I further state that I am Executor of the last will and testament of the said Ethan Andrus deceased
Harvey Pritchard
State of Vermont }
District of Addison } Ss
On this 15th day of March 1853 personally appeared Harvey Pritchard above named who subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same is true to the best of his knowledge information, and belief. before me. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Pritchard and he is a credible Witness
Horatio Seymour Judge of Probate within and for the District of Addison -
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Revolutionary
23515
INVALID.
File No. 23,515
Ethan Andrus
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 9
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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1925 Oct 21. B.S. Newell Hotel Canterbury San Francisco, Calif. infd names of soldiers parents & date & place of his birth not on record see letter in Ebenezer Newell S43066
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OWG
#23515
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Ethan Andrus- Sergt
Conn line-
Inv. File No 23.515 OK
Vermont Nov 10/89 L.D.S
Not allowed
Act 1828
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Free W. Slade M.C.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Pension office Washington D.C.
Act 7 June 1832
Admd
Sergt from 2nd Apl 1779 to 6th March 1780 The remainder of 2 years as Colonel
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act entitled "an act for the relief of certain officers and soldier of the army surviving of the Revolution, approved on the 15 day of May 1828 - I Ethan Andrus of Middlebury in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the army of the Revolution, for & during the war, and continued until its termination at which period I was a Sergeant in Capt Hills company in Col. Heman Swift Regiment, Brig. Genl Jedediah Huntington, Brigade of the Connecticut Line And I also declare that I was entitled to certificates for the reward of Eighty Dollars  under on Resolve of Congress of the 15 May 1778 And I further declare that I was not on the pension list of the United States on the 15th day of May 1828
Witness my hand this 23d day of June AD 1828-
Ethan Andrus
Before me Joel Doolittle Justice peace duly empowered to administer oaths in County of Addison & State of Vermont
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personally appeared this day, Jonas Hubbard of Whiting in the County of Addison & State of Vermont who did make oath that Ethan Andrus by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, was a soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated- and that the said Jonas Hubbard was a soldier in the same Regiment & Brigade, and was well then well acquainted with  the said Ethan Andres during that period Jonas Hubbard
Witness my hand this 23d day of June 1828
Joel Doolittle Justice Peace.
Before me, the undersigned Justice peace, duly empowered  to administer oaths, of the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Eben W. Judd of Middlebury in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, and did make oath that Ethan Andrus by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed formerly resided at Waterbury in the State of Connecticutt, that the said Eben W. Judd lived a neighbor to him in the year 1775, and afterwards and was knowing to his enlisting in the Continental Army of the Revolution, and continued a number of years, and that he is generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution as therein, by him States Eben W. Judd
Witness my hand this 23 day of June 1828-
Joel Doolittle Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County Ss } I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the said State of Vermont do hereby certify, that Joel Doolittle before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County of Addison, and duly authorized to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 day of June 1828.
Saml Swift Clerk
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State of Vermont }
District of Addison Ss } I Chester Fenn of Middlebury in said District, being duly sworn, on oath, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ethan Andrus late of said Middlebury and that he was a revolutionary soldier and Pensioner of the United States, that he was a resident of said Middlebury, that he died in said Middlebury on the 14th day of September A.D. 1841, that he left a widow surviving him named Anne Andrus, who has since deceased, that he left no children surviving him, but that he left surviving him five grand children whose names & residence are as follows, to wit Edwin J. Sherill of Easton, Canada East Rebecca C. Peck now a missionary in China, Sarah Dyer of Oneida County New York, Hunting Sherrill of or near Lockport New York and Tituss J. A. Fenn of the western part of New York, and that I and nephew of the said Ethan Andrews and was his next neighbour for twelve or fourteen years before his death Chester Fenn
State of Vermont } On the 15th day of March 1853
District of Addison Ss } At Middlebury in said District, before me Horatio Seymour Judge of the Probate Court for said District personally appeared the said Chester Fenn and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same is true, and I certify that the said Chester Fenn is a credible witness
Horatio Seymour Judge of Probate within and for the District of Addison
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State of Vermont }
County of Addison } Ss: Probate Court of Addison District at Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont
I Jedediah S. Bushnell, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Addison in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Probate Court, that Ethan Andrus was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of One Hundred and two dollars and eighty five cents per annum. that he was a resident of the town of Middlebury in the County of Addison, and State of Vermont. that he died in said town of Middlebury on the 14th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one 1841. that he left a widow surviving named Anne Andrews who died on the second day of August A.D. 1849. that he left no children him surviving. And I further certify that Harvey Pritchard is Executor of the last will and testament of the said Ethan Andres deceased, duly appointed. and as such, duly qualified to administer upon the Estate of said Ethan Andrus deceased
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Middlebury this 15th day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three
Jed. W. Bushnell Register
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Secretary of the Treasury to Ethan Andrus February 14 1829
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Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
14 Feb. 1829.
SIR:
Your claim under the abovementioned act has been examined. The act provides for no other non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, than those who enlisted in the Continental line for the war, and served until its termination. It appears by a report from the 3d Auditor that you are on the muster rolls as having enlisted in April 1779 for three years and being discharged on the 6th of March 1780. Under these circumstances your claim has not been admitted.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
Richard Ruth
Mr Elnathan Andrus
Eathan Andrus enlisted 6 March 1777 for 3 years - Sergt 2d April '79 - discharged March 16th 1780 as appears from the Register of (over)
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of Musters of the Connecticut Line  now before me
Newbury Dept 3C Aud office Dec: 28: 1831 
Peter Hagner Aud
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I Eben W. Judd of Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged 71 years testify and say That Ethan Andrus Esquire at the commincement of the American Revolution in 1775 was an inhabitant of Waterbury in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut- That I was neighbor to him & knowing to his joining the army in the years 1775 & 1776 - And further of his joining the Army in what was then termed the continental line for three years in 1777 and his returning home in the year 1780 - and that he was a sergent-
Eben W. Judd
State of Vermont }
Addison County Ssw } Be it Remembered that on this 2d day of July 1832 before me Saml S Phelps one of the Justices of the Supreme Court aforsaid State personally appeared Eben W Judd to me well known to be a person of veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Saml. S. Phelps Judge Sup Ct
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389 391
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
July 26. 1828.
Ethan Andres of Middlebury in the County of Addison - in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution,"  approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and   continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Hill's company, in Col. Swifts regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. By order of the Secretary
A. Dickins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
31st. July 1828
The name of Ethan Andrus cannot be found among those of the Connecticut line to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued
By the Muster Rolls of Col Swifts Regiment, it appears that Sergeant Ethan Andrus enlisted for three years, in April 1779, and was discharged on the 6th March 1780-
Peter Hagner And
[illegible]
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Revolutionary Claims
Hon, Richard Rush FREE
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City
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389.
Ethan Andrus
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Middlebury Vermont June 30th 1828
Sir
By request of Mr Ethan Andrus I forward the enclosed evidence of his being intitled to the benefit of the act of 15th of May 1828 If the evidence should be sufficient he wishes the two years pay transmitted to him at this place
very respectfully
your obidt Servt
Horatio Seymour
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Canandaigna - NY -
March 28th 1833
Sir
Herewith is presented the claim of Ethan Andres of Vermont, for an increase of pension under act 7 June 1832-
Andrus was pensioned at the rate of $102.85  per annm
But it will be found on reference to the records that he served 2 years & 9 months as a Sergeant in I believe Col Swifts Regiment
He was therefore entitled to $120. per annm
It will be seen that he left no children. but his widow did survive him -  she of course became entitled, but it is a question submitted to the decision of the Department whether the right rested in her so as to descend to her grand children
very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
L. M. Drury
Hon L P Waldo
Count of Pensions Washington- DC