Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 3388-160-55, Robert Waugh, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Waugh, Robert.

NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 3388-160-55
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LAite B.B.Paddleford. June 19"/55

no Papers



Vol 401, page 3.



9922

Act March 3/55
March 27/55

Robert Waugh   private

Capt; Aiken}
Boyes}                   N. H. Mil;
Col. Kellys Regt.}

End July or Augt 1777}
vis  1 Oct  1777}
Rev War

Admit 160 Alny Aug: 2 755.
Boynton.
Boynton




3388 iss Aug 3/55
B. B. Paddleford
Barton
Vr
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State of Vermont}
Orleans County Ss}

On this 22d day of July AD 1855 personally appeared before Me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Robert Waugh aged 95 years a resident of Greensboro in the State of Vermont who being duly Sworn according to law declares that He is the identical Robert Waugh who was a private in the company commanded by Captain William Boyes; in the Regt commanded by Colonel Kelley in the War of the Revolution that he Enlisted at New Boston, NH on or about the month of July or August 1778 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of over fourteen days and was honorably discharged at Rhode Island at what time he cannot well now remember, He further says that he made application for Bounty land under the act of March AD 1855 before J. C. Burwell Esqr about the 15th of March last which application was suspended for want of Record proof of service, that in said application he thinks he claimed service under Captain Aiken and Lieut Boyes and that he rendered the service in 1777 that he is now fully in the belief that he placed the Captains name in the place of the Lieuts name and that said service was in the year 1778
He makes this declaration as a Supplement to his former declaration, No 9,922 he also declares that he has not Received Bounty land [illegible] or any previous act of Congress nor has he ever made any application except the one above refered to

Robert  His  X  mark   Waugh

attest L. S. D. Waugh
          J C Burwell
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and on the same day personally appeared before me J. S. D. Waugh and Elsene Waugh both Residents of Greensborough who upon their oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was Issued and Sworn to by Robert Waugh in our presence and we further say that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that we are disinterested in his claim
We further say that we were both present at the time Said Robert Waugh made a Declaration before J. C. Burwell Esqr about the 15th of March last that at the time of making Said Declaration he did not fully know whether his Captains name was Boyes or Aiken nor whether his service was performed in 1777 or 1778 but in thinking the matter over afterwards he finally came to the conclusion he was wrong in his declaration and placed the the Lieut name in place of the Captains and that his service was one year later to wit in 1778   J. S. D. Waugh
                         Elsene Waugh


State of Vermont}
Orleans County Ss}

on the day and year first above written personally came before me Robert Waugh and Signed and made oath to the truth of the Declaration by him Signed and on the Same day personally came before me J S D Waugh and Elsene Waugh, both Residents of Greensborough in the State of Vermont and
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signed and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by the Signed and I certify that I am well acquainted with both the applicants and Know them to be persons of truth and that I have no interest in this claim
I further certify that as far as their deposition relates to the Statements of Robert Waugh on or near the 15th of March last in relation to his service that they are correct I do distinctly recollect that Mr Waugh for Some time was not decided whether he served under Captain Aiken or Boyes and also whether he served in 1777 or 1778 but finally ordered written as it was written thinking it might be correct
J C Burwell, Justice Peace

State of Vermont}
Orleans County Ss}
I Geo. M. Hartstrom Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that J. C. Burwell Esq, is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for Said county, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe his Signature to the foregoing to be genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand and affix the Seal of Said County Court, at Strasburgh in Said County this 25th day of July AD 1855
Geo M. Hartstrom
Clerk
[seal affixed to page]
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STATE OF Vermont}
Orleans COUNTY } SS.

On this 15th day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for said county and state Robert Waugh aged 95 years, a resident of Greensborough in the state of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Robert Waugh who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. - Aiken & Lieut [illegible] in the Volunteer Regiment of Militia commanded by the land forgotten in the war with Great Britain That he enlisted, New Boston N. H. or Volunteered on or about August or July A. D. 1777 for the term of 3 months, and continued in actual service in said war for term of 3 months and was honorably discharged at Rhode Island on the first of October A. D. 1777, as will appear by the muster roll of said company, that he never received any discharge
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he is entitled under the act passed March 3d, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that he is entitled except for the above service.  he further says that Gen Sullivan commanded at Rhode Island at the time and thinks that he served under him but is not certain 
attest Judah S. D.  Waugh
          Lucius Doy

Robert  his  X  mark  Waugh

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and on the same day personally came before me, Judah S D Waugh and Lucius Doy residents of Greensborough to me known as a credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they were present and say Robert Waugh make his mark to the foregoing declaration, and that from their personal acquaintance with him they believe that he is the identical person who performed the military service therein named, and who has received a warrant therefor, and they further swear that they are disinterested in his claim.
Judah S. D. Waugh
Lucius Doy

Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in said claim or concerned in its prosecution.
J. C. Burwell Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, March, 19 1855.}

 [seal affixed to page]

I certify that J. C. Buswell Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orleans & sd State duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgments of deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 19th day of March A. D. 155.
Geo. K. Thompson, Dep. Secretary of State.



9922
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AW

Rev. War Section.


February 17, 1915.


Mr. Oliver D. Collins,
Snow Hill, Maryland.

Sir:-

In response to your letter dated the fourteenth instant, you are advised that the only Revolutionary War soldier named Waugh (whose given name commenced with R.) found on the records of this Bureau, is Robert Waugh, who was allowed 160 acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855, Warrant No. 3388, on account of his service as Private in Captain William Boyes' company, Colonel Kelley's New Hampshire regiment from August 7, to August 27, 1778.  He enlisted at New Boston, New Hampshire, and in 1855, he resided at Greensborough, Orleans County, Vermont, and was then ninety-five years of age.  There is no data on file as to his residence prior to the Revolution, and the regiment in which he served is not reported as being numbered.

Very respectfully,

G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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No. 9922

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received March 27, 23-187

Robert Waugh
Capt Boyes
Col Kelly
N H Mil
Revolutionary War

Warrant No 3388-160-55

B. B. Paddleford
Barton
Vt


1915. Feb. 17. Hist to O.D. Collins. AW
1915 Mch 31:  Hist to Mr. A. W. Coulton.  M. B. H.
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3388


Rev War
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M. B. H.

Rev. War Section.


March 31, 1915.


Mr. A. W. Colton.
154 Holten Street,
Danvers, Massachusetts.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 21" instant, you are advised that Robert Waugh was allowed 160 acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855, Warrant No. 3388, on account of his services as Private in Captain William Boyer's company, Colonel Kelley's New Hampshire regiment from August 7, to August 27, 1778.  He enlisted at New Boston, New Hampshire, and in 1855 he resided at Greensborough, Orleans County, Vermont, and was then ninety-five years of age.

For the location of said land you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C..#

Very respectfully,


G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

#quoting "Robert Waugh Warrant 3388 - 160 acres - Act 1855."
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Barton Vt. July 26th 1855

Hon S. P Waldo
Comr of Pensions Dear Sir
Please find enclosed the Supplementary Declaration of Robert Waugh for Bounty Land under act of 3d March 1855 No 9,922 Service in the former Declaration is alleged to have been performed under Capt Aiken and to have been performed in 1777 the Old Gent was not certain at the time of making the former declaration whether he served in 1777 or 1778 or whether Aiken was Capt or Lieutenant but was certain his Capt and Lieutenant were Boyes and Aiken but which served as Lieutenant he was not certain the present Supplementary Declaration shoes his mistake conclusively by his own Statements the Deposition of two witnesses and also the certificate of the justice who took the present and former one
The Servis is also fully shown by the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Newhampshire
I think the case now fully proved if so please send the Warrant to me as soon as possible.
Verry Respectifully Your Obt Servant
B. B. Paddleford
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one 2 ct stamp
Enclosed pn NL
Rws

Stamp retd - in

154 Holten St., Danvers, Mass.,
March 21, 1915

Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber
Bureau of Pensions, Washington

Dear Sir;
lately I have been advised that one Robert Waugh, a Revolutionary soldier of Col. Kelley's New Hampshire 43rd Regiment, was allowed 160 acres bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855, Warrant No. 3388.
Will you tell me how long this man was in the Army, also tell me the location of the land allowed him?
Very truly
A. W. Colton.
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office.

I do hereby certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Robert Waugh is borne upon a "Pay Roll for Captain William Boyes's company of volunteers Colo. Kelley's Regiment on the expedition to Rhode Island Aug. 1778. Note two days are added to the time in service for travel home" - Rank. private; Entry Aug. 7; Discharge. Aug. 27; Time in service 23 days.
I further certify, that the name of Ninian Aiken is borne upon said roll as Lieut.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 29th day of June 1855.
Lemuel N. Pattee
Secretary of State}
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Rev War

OFFICE OF THE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR WORCESTER COUNTY
OLIVER D. COLLINS, CLERK

SNOW HILL, MARYLAND.
Feby. 14. 15.

Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir;
I have in my possession a book of Christian devotions, published in 1771.  In it is written "R. Waugh, 43 Reg." 
Is there any way I can learn whether such a soldier was in the Revolutionary War.  It would be a pleasure to me to find some of his descendants, if possible.
If the Department can help me it would be appreciated.

Very truly
Oliver D. Collins
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Waugh, Samuel GRADE Sergeant LINE Connecticut


WARRANT NUMBER 6641 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 7, 1789 
to Benj. Tallmadge, assignee


*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.