Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,822, for Silas Mc Wethey, New York
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Service
New York


McWethey, Silas 
or
McWithey

Number
S. 41822

Contents
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11332

Vermont

Silas McWithey McWethey

of St. Albans in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the New York line for the term of 4 years.

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 5 dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of June 1819 and sent to Frederick Bliss Esq St. Albans Franklin County Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 11mo 11/30 = 90"83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [?]1819   48"
$138.83

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th march 1818}

[hand written] Not entitled
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State of Vermont 
Franklin County 
On this 25th day of March 1818 the subscribed on the proof of the county courts within and for personally appears Silas Mc Wethey aged sixty five years resident in St. Albans county and state aforesaid who being before first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath search the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he the said Silas McWethey on the 3rd day of May 1777 enlisted in New Concord in the state of New York in a company commanded by captain Benjamin, in Colonel Livingston's Regiment and General Grovers Brigade of the New York Line on Continental arrangement that he the said Silas McWithey continued to serve in said Captain in the army of the United from 3rd of May 1777 until the 28th day of November 1782 and was discharged at Boston 28 Nov 1782 on the 2nd day of August 1781 he was under a prisoner by the British at Kingsbury in the State of New York and was carried to Canada from thence to Quebec and was exchanged and arrived in Boston 28th Nov 1782 he num the day
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written discharge he was a prisoner one year and four months and nineteen days. He served in the Battle of Stillwater and taking of Bergoy and that he is in redeem existency and stand in need of the assistance of Chit County for Support and  that he has no other review now in his house or his said services
Silas McWethey 
Sworn to and declared before 
me this day and year aforesaid 
Frederic Blif apt. Judge of Franklin County Court 

I Frederic Blif Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my attention that the said Silas McWethey did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common enemy for the full term of nine months, or more at one stand of service on the Continental establishment and also that the said Silas McWethey is absolutely in redeemed circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support. And who the court over which I procede in a Court of Record And I now harness the proceeding and taken and had before me to the funding for the department of War to the duration of the act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of June 1818. 
Frederic Blif Apt Judge of Franklin county Court
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Silas McWitheys 
Declaration
Copy of Record
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1 1820

State of Vermont Franklin County Supreme court July Adjium 1820 on this Eleventh day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, of said state for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, having the Power of fine and imprisonment, Silas McWithey aged 68 years, resident in S. Albans in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: from the length of August 1777 to June 1778 nine months in Capt. Ebenezer Benjamins Company and Col Livingstons Regt., Massachusetts line my first declaration is dated March 25th, 1818 and my pensions certificate is No. 11332.

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 Congres, 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. 
10 acres of land 1/2 under improvement valued at two hundred dollars, the half of a one horse wagon 15 dolls one greymare twenty five dollars (unlegible) sheep $10, $$3,50, three swine
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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 scheduled hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
40acres of land, 1/2 under improvement valued at two hundred dollars.  the half of a one waggon 15 dolls one grey mare twenty five dolls. [illegible] 15 [?] sheep $10 [illegible] $3.50.  three swine $10.00.  one table /45. one old chest with drawers [?] 7 old kitchen charis 1,47. one great wheel 1,25  one small " 1,25  one iron kittle broke /45.  one tea kittle /75.  one gun 5,00.  two old ploughs & harrow 5,00  one watch 5,00  one scythe & tackling 1,50  one ax and hoe 1,50  two chairs broke two dollars two dish kittles 1,50 one pair fire dogs broke /45  one pot 1,00 two shovels & pair tongs 1,75  Sundry other articles such as dishes, knives & forks, tubs, pails old barrels, baskets, bags 10,00
I owe to sundry persons about sixty dollars due to me from my son Solomon $120 dollars which is doubtful - the waggon 45 dollars; the mare 25 dollars and the watch 5,00 purchased with pension money. I am by occupation a farmer am unable to labour from the Rheumatism. I have no family but my wife Abigail aged 63 years not able to labour being afflicted with fits of falling sickness for 35 years.  I was ordered out on a scouting party by Col. Warren & was waylaid & taken prisoner by the Tories at Kingsbridge in York State on 2nd of August 1781 and was kept prisoner in Canada for 16 months & 13 days.  

Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of July 1820 
Silas McWithey
Before the court Horace Janes clerk

State of Vermont
Franklin County SS  

I Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oat and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 three hundred & twenty dollars and --- cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this10th day of July 1820.

Horace Jones Clerk
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

December 11, 1925

Lou D. MacWethy
The Enterprise & News
Saint Johnsville, N.Y.

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41822, it appears that Silas McWethey enlisted in New Concord, New York, May 3, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Ebenezer Benjamin's Company, Colonel Livingston's New York Regiment, he was in the battle of Stillwater and served until in May or June 1778.
In 1781 he was ordered out on a scouting party by Colonel Warren, August 2, 1781 was taken prisoner at Kingsbridge by Tories and carried to Canada, he was exchanged at Boston November 28, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1818, while a resident of St. Albans,
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Franklin County, Vermont, aged sixty-five years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, Abigail, aged sixty-three years, and son Solomon, age not given.
Soldier died July 18, 1836.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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41822
INVALID
Revy

file No. 41822
Silas McWithey
Pri Rev War
act 18 March 18
Index Vol. 3 Page 320

1923 oct 9 - hist to Charity W. Mallory
1925 Dec 11 - " " Lou D. MacWethy
1927 June 23 - copy of hist to [?] R. Porter W.C.S.
not in case 7/7/41
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Vermont
Silas McWithey

Aged 71  yrs.  Rheumatism.  wife [?] subject to fits.  Served 4 yrs from 1777 (so stated in the declaration.)
1st sched: exhibits real estate (40 acres) 1/2 under improvement, valued at $200 & sundry articles of personal property - 
whole [?] of sched: $320
[?] 1829 - application for [?]in March 1823.  
2nd sched: 1 cow, 6 sheep, 1 old mare, 1 old table, 1 old chest with drawers, 7 old chairs, 1 old wheel (large) 1 small " , 1 old worn out waggon & sundry small articles of little value.  whole [?] of sched $44.
[illegible]
sched: he has been [?] the necessity of planting with the 40 acres of land to pay the expenses of a law suit, relating to said land, & for the discharge of other debts . A certified copy of the deed is within.

Sig
Chars W. Wetmore, Esq
St Albans
Vt
Rest 22 Oct 1823
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Silas McWethey Declaration
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Thomas Mark Hunter of Swanton in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged sixty three years being duly sworn deponent and says that on the 7th day of August 1781 he was in the service of the United States taken prison near Ticonderoga, and taken to St. Johns and put into the guard house there, I found there three prisoners by the name of Foster Cady and Silas McWithey, rider of St Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, this deponent remained a war prisoner from August 1781 to 28 November 1782, and was discharged at Boston 28th Nov 1782, he was at St. Johns Chambly Court Montmore, Quebec confirm at cash place Silas McWithey during the period of encampment McWithey was continually in prison with this deponent and was exchanged at Boston 28th Nov 1782. Hasn't seen Silas McWithey since he left him in Boston until this day he is now present and knows him to be the same Silas McWithey who was in captivity with him at the time of army captivity. this deponent redistered from S McWithey that he had been a soldier in the service of the United States and recollect the company and regiment or recollect that he belonged to Gen. Glovers Brigade and further saith not.
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I Frederic Bliss late an assistant Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont and before whom the within declaration was made do certify that the said Silas McWithey was on the 18th day of March 1818 at the time of making the within declaration and is still a resident Citizen of the United States and an inhabitant and resident of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, at St. Albans this 27th day of May 1819. 
Frederic Bliss Late Asst. Judge of Co Court 
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Silas McWithey and know that he is an inhabitant of St. Albans county of Franklin and State of Vermont and was on the 18th day of March 1818 and ever since has been a resident citizen of the United States. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at St. Albans
this 21st day of May 1819
Seth Wetmore Judge of Probate for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont
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State of Vermont
Franklin County

I Horace Jones clerk of the county court in & for said county of Franklin do certify that Frederic Bliss Esq before whom the annexed declaration of Silas McWethey and the affidavit of Thomas N Hunter was made was at their respective dates [?] & now in Judge of Franklin County court and is qualified & act as such under the authority of this state and his name I have subscribed is his own proper signature - and who the court over which he presides is a court of record - I further certify that Seth Wetmore before whom the affidavits of Daniel Brooks & Eleazar Brooks were taken was at the date thereof and [?] in Justice of the Peace in & for said county of Franklin and his name that subscribed ins his own proper signature.  

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County of Franklin in the state of Vermont subscribed this 20th day of June AD 1818

Horace Jones Clerk
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1681 Harvard Boulevard
Los Angeles, Cal

[stamped]
U. S. Pension Office
L
Aug 24 1923

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Kindly give me the pension record of Silas McWithey, Franklin county, Vermont, Pensioner of the Revolution. Placed on roll June 4 - 1819.

Very truly yours
Charity W. Mallory

August 24 - 1923
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[stamped]
Office of the Commissioner
U. S. Bureau of Pensions
Nov 7 1925

The Enterprise and News
Edited and Owned by 
Lou D. MacWethy
Saint Johnsville, N. Y.

10/5/25

Wilder S. Metcalf
Department of Interior
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I would like to know the record of SILAS McWithey
Mentioned in the Vermont records as pensioner in the Revolution, Dec of Service "New York Cont'l Line" placed on roll May 28, 1820 commencement of pension June 18, 1818. Age 81.  Statement of persons residing in Franklin County, Vt.  
Especially would like his record and any description of his identity which he may have given in his application.

Very respectfully,

Lou D. MacWethy
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[?] and 1812 Wars 
Section.

October 9, 1923

Charity W. Mallory,
1681 Harvard Boulevard,
Los Angeles, Calif.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41822, it appears that Silas McWethey or McWithey enlisted in New Concord, New York, May 3, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Ebenezer Benjamin's company, Colonel Livingston's New York regiment, and was in the battle of Stillwater. [hand written ] & served until May or June 1778
In 1781 he was ordered out on a scouting party by Colonel Warren, August 2, 1781 he was taken prisoner at Kingsbridge by Tories and carried to Canada, he was exchanged at Boston November 28, 1782.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1818 while a resident of St.
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Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, aged sixty five years. 
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, Abigail, aged sixty three years, and son, Solomon.  There is no further family data on file. 

[hand written] July 18 - 1836

Respectfully, 

Commissioner

[hand written] add Dec 9 -1925
from agency [?]
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Copy
Declaration
Silas McWethey
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Declaration

In order to be restored to the pension list under the act of March of 1823 
State of Vermont
Georgia District
Be it remembered that at a probate court [?] at St. Albans in & for the District of Georgia in the County of Franklin & the state of Vermont this twenty fifth day of April 1823 Present the Hon. Seth Wetmore Esq. Judge Personally appeared in [?] court being a court of record. (Expressly made so by the laws of the state of Vermont by which said court is created)
Silas McWithey - aged 71 years Resident in St. Albans in said district who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of Congress of the 18th march 1818 & the 1st May 1820. That he the said Silas McWithey enlisted for the term of nine months on the 9th day of August 1777 in the state of New York in Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Benjamin in the regiment commanded by Col. Livingston in the line of the state of Massachusetts or the state of New York on the Continental Establishment- that he continued to serve in said corps until May or June 1778 when he was discharged from the said service in or near Kinderhook in the state of New York having served the full term of 9 months - that in the 1781 he was he was [sic] sent on a scout by Col. Warren & was taken prisoner by the Tories & sent to Canada & kept a prisoner 16 months - that his name has been placed on the pension list & [?] from an account of his property that his first declaration is stated March 25th 1818 & his pension certificate is numbered 11332
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And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 - 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on this 18th day of March 1818 & 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 the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed (to wit) on law. 6 sheep. 1 old mare. 1 old table.  1 old chest with draws [drawers]. 7 old kitchen chairs. 1 Great wheel.  1 small ".  1 Iron kittle [kettle] broke.  1 tea kittle [kettle], 1 gun. 1 ax . 1 dishkittle.  1 pair fire dogs broken.  1 [?]. 1 shovel & tongs. 1 old broken worn out waggon.  Sundry small articles of little value such as dishes knives & forks.  [?] and pail.  Small basket & 1 old bag.  Silas McWithey
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property (to wit) - 
20 dollars due from Solomon Withey for pensions money leant him has long since been paid & exfunded for my support - 4 sheep & 7 lambs killed & made use of for support of my family - 3 swine killed & cut up in the family -
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-2 old ploughs & harrows } worn out & of no use
1 " sythe & lackling } " "
1 old hoe } " "
2 chains " " } bent & lost 
1 shovel " " } worn out } as to the 40 acres of land mentioned in my first schedule I stated that I had a quit-claim deed from Samuel Mitchell of 40 acres of land of which land said Mitchell had a lease from this town, subject to an annual rent of fourteen cents per acre - which I purchased of said Samuel Mitchell for the sum of 40 dollars (a copy of which is herewith sent) by which it will appear that said land is claimed by the Town of St. Albans - but at the March term of Franklin County Court 1819 - one Jotham Bush brought a suit against me for said land - claiming the land as his property which suit was continued to the Nov Term of said Court 1819 when the cause was tried & I received Judgement in my favour from which he appealed to the Supreme Court in December term 1819 at which term said cause was entered on the docket of said court & continued to the June term of said court 180 at which term of the cause was again tried by the jury & verdict in my favour - but the said Bush took exception to the verdict & moved the court to set the said verdict aside & grant him a new trial - on which the cause is again continued until July term 1821 when the petition for new trial was tried & a new trial granted & the cause is again continued to the Dec term.
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of said court 1821 when the cause was again tried by the jury & a final judgement rendered in my favor - but the time trouble & expense in defending against this long and tedious suit on which there was four solemn trials - the expense of my witnesses more than I could recover & the expense of employing able council (to wit) the Honorable James Fish & Seth Wetmore Esqrs involved me in debt to so large an amount - together with numerous other debts that I owed and being unable to labour on said land or in any way to of myself & wife I was under the necessity of disposing of my right to said land, which I did to Solomon Withey, & on the 9th of the 1822 gave him a quit claim deed of the same for three hundred & fifty dollars out of which he engaged to pay my debts & the expenses of this lawsuit aforesaid - and the remainder in supporting me & my wife - accordingly the said Solomon Withey took me & my wife to his house and has supported us ever since that time - we are neither of us able to labour - I am and have for a long time been afflicted with the Rheumatism & my wife for 8 years has been afflicted with fits of falling sickness which make a great trouble & expense to take care of her so that the whole expense of supporting us since the [?] day of April 1821 to the present time together with the debts paid for me including the expense of the lawsuit aforesaid is $426.45 which leaves a balance more due to him of $76.45 besides which I owe other small debts I am liable to be put to jail for the want of means to pay them - & am now reduced to the necessity of depending on public or private charity of the support of myself & wife.
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I am by occupation a farmer - but not able to labour. I have no family but my wife Abigail aged 66 years - not able to do anything for her support but is a continual expense.  

Silas McWethey

Sworn to and deposed on this 26th day of April 1823 before the court 
Attest Jonathan Jones register

State of Vermont
Georgia district

I Charles W. Wetmore register of the probate court for the district of Georgia do hereby certify that it appears to the preceding of the court that the said Silas McWethey did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continued establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truely copied from the 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 $44.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 17th day of September AD 1823. 
Charles W Wetmore register
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State of Vermont
Georgia District

I Seth Wetmore Judge of the probate court for the district of Georgia & state of Vermont do certify that the following is the title & the first section of an Act constituting probate courts - courts of record within state to wit.

"An act, constituting probate courts and defining their powers
" and regulating the settlement of tistate and [?] estates
" and the guardianship of minors and [?] persons
"passed November 15, 1821
"Sect 1. It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
"of the State of Vermont, that the probate courts respectively
"shall be courts of record - shall have a seal, and
"shall appoint a registrar of said county, with the powers
"of removal - who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge
"of his duty, and shall keep a true and fair record
"of each order, sentence, and decree of said county and
"record all things, proper to be recorded, and on the 
"legal for [?], shall give true & [?] copies 
"of the files, records, and proceedings in said Court
" which shall be legal evidence in all courts of law
"and equity, and that certificates of probate
"administration or of guardianship, attested by the
"registrar of said court may be produced or given
"in evidence in any court in this state and shall
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"be as effectual as any probate or or letter of administration or of guardianship, made out in due form of law.

I further certify that Jonathan James (now deceased) was on the 26th day of April 1823 the registrar of the court - that on this 17 day of September 1823 Charles W. Wetmore is the registrar of this court - given under my hand and seal of office this 17 day of September 1823 

Seth Wetmore
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know all men by these presents that I Silas Wethey of St. Albans in the county of Franklin and the State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred & fifty dollars current money of the United States received to my full satisfaction of Solomon Wethey of St. Albans County of Franklin and State of Vermont receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have remied released and forever forever quitted claim and by these presents do, remise release, and forever quite claim unto the said Solomon his heirs and assigns forever, all my right [?] in trust in and unto a certain part or parcel of land situated in St. Albans and described as follows, it being the south of Lot No. 123 and bounded as follows, beginning at a small elm tree on the lake shore about twelve or fifteen rods south from the dwelling house of Samuel Mitchell, thence running east 26 degs south untill it strikes the west line of Lot No. 107. Thence south to the corner of said lot No. 107 thence running east 36 degs south to the outlet of the marsh, thence south to the lake shore thence on the west shore of Lappams Bay so called to the south end of Shanty Point so called, then northerly on the west shore of said shanty point to the first mentioned bounds, meaning to convey all that part of lot No. 123 which lies south of the thrice first mentioned lines said to contain fifty acres be the same more or less.  
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
The above remised and and released premises with all the privileges and apprentenances thereto belonging to him the said Solomon his heirs and assigns to his and them own proper use benefit and behoop forever, and the said Silas Withey do for myself, my heirs executors and administrators covenant to and with the said Solomon his heirs executors administrators and assigns that I will warrant and defent the premises above mentioned against all lawfull claims and demands of any person or persons whatever - 
[?] from by or under me,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of April AD one thousand eight hundred and twenty two - 
signed, sealed and delivered
In presence of William Burton 
Seth Wetmore 

Silas Withey
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
St Albans April 25th 1823 personally appeared Silas Withey, the signer and sealee of the above instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and DEED
Before me,
Seth Wetmore Jus. Peace

St. Albans in. Clerks office 25th April 1823
the above & foregoing is a true record
Examined by Abijah Stone In. Clerk

St. Albans in. Clerks office 14th May 1823 The above and foregoing is a true copy of record 
Attet. A. Stone In. Clerk

State of Vermont
Georgia District 
I Seth Wetmore Judge of the probate court for the district of Georgia and state of Vermont - Do certify that [?] clerk in this state have no sea; of office - their certificates & attestations are received in all our courts of law & equity without a seal of office - that Abijah Stone is the town clerk for the town of St. Albans and the only certifying office of the records of said town - I am personally acquainted with said Abijah Stone & his hand writing - the above is his own proper signature- I further certify that on the 9th day of April 1822 I was called in to witness the original deed of which the foregoing is a copy and did on the said 9 day of April 1822 set my name as a witness - I further certify that the said Silas McWethey says that he acknowledged the said deed at the time of recording.
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and [?]. A Solomon Wethey of which circumstance I have no recollection and [?] that Silas McWethey is [?] as I should as a Justice of the Peace embed the same as the deed.  In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & affixed the seal of this Court this 23 day of May AD 1823  
Seth Wetmore

I further certify that I am pers. acquainted with the land described in the foregoing copy of a deed - and know that it is the same land described or stated in Silas McWethey's declaration. 

Seth Wetmore Judge


copy of a DEED

Silas Withey 
to 
Solomon Withey
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Declaration of 
Silas McWethey
77 to 89
Livingston N. York
Regt.

Service admitted
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State of Vermont
Franklin County

On this 20 day of June 1818 before me the subsidiary authority one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Franklin.

Personally appears Daniel Brooks, aged 25 years & Eleazer Brooks aged fifty years both residents of St. Albans in said county who being by me first sworn according to law doth on their reputation both say that they are acquainted with Silas McWethey of St. Albans [?] and do say that the said Silas McWethey sustains the character of an honest upright man & a man of truth and severity.  that his circumstances are reduced, that he is poor & but a little property.  that from his bodily infirmity he cannot labor for a living.  that he has no other resources for a living but labor.  That he is much [?] is put & it live comfortably.  

Daniel Brooks
Eleazer Brooks

Subscribed & sworn before me the day & date above.  I also say that the above deponents are men of truth and warranty.  

Seth Wetmore Just. Peace
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Apr. 4, 27

Mrs. F. R. Porter
1024 Fifth Avenue
Grinnell, IA

U. S. Pension Office
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir

Will you give me all the data on file at that office of Silas McWithey or Withey.  He was a Scotchman but dropped the Mc.  He served during the Rev and drew a pension till his death in 1836.  His wife was Abigail Ferry (Dutch descent) She died 1828. 

Want especially the names and dates of his children and to know if he had a son [crossed out] daughter Zerviah Withey who married Dunton Lucile U. Ogden wants this information to complete the family records.

Yours truly
Mrs. F. R. Porter

[postmarked}
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
F  April 5 1927