Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17922, Tertius French, Mass.
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Name  French, Tertius     W.17922
                           Juliana
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.    French, Tertius           NUMBER
             Juliana                       W.17922
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And 3562

Juliana French
widow of Fortired of Lower Canada. 
Vb
voe 24 h 102 fifer 3 mo.

22. 210. L 3. 280q

Aomd 
3mo fifer
3 280 Lt
$62 44/100
no deduction

Hon. Z. Srall
Ho Rep
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of 4th of July 1836

State of Vermont on this 31st day of May 1838 personally appeared Georgia District's before we the undersigned authority Julianna French of Sutton in the provence of Lower Canada aged seventy six years last October who being first daily sworn agreeing to law clothe culue calfe make the follow declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of bougrefs passed July 4th 1836.

That she is the widow of Tertius French who was a Pifer and Leaut in the army of the Revolution; that perverse to her marriage that said French was called into service and as he has since after informed here served under Bafat Wells of Tied undergo three months in beloved Brewers Regt in the year of 1776; being at the time well acquainted write said French, who there lived in bowway in the county of Franklin and the state of Massachusetts. It is where he has resided for eight or nine years previous to the commitment of the Revolution and painting a neighbour to said French el... the whole time; she had knowledge of his movements to businefs in the year 1776 be from that previous to that of their marriage almost as much as after their union. 
In about one year after her marriage to
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The said French he was elected Loieret of the infantry of Militia in bowway and was afterward promoted to the rank of Captain. Pervious to his promotion to this rank of captain, he was called in to service and served a Lout in the month of July or August; 1780 or 81 he enlisted or volunteered for three months and served as a Loiut in the infantry, commanded by Captain Oliver Shadoch or Shattuch a resident of the town of Whatley in the country of Franklin of with where she was well acquainted; At this time her said husband was absent from July or August until late in the fall of the same year. well received at the time he left. Borne from the circumstances of its being the season of Harr. and that together with the reflection that her husband was going such a distance (as it was then thought) made a deep and lasting imfuefsion on her mind. On her said husbands return Franklin he informed her that he was stationed at Saratoga in the state of New York which statement she has never had every reaswon to double. She is not able to state positively the manners of all the officers under where he served, but the manner of the bol of the regiment to which her said husband was attacked in the year of 1780 or 81 she believes was gol years has of there heard french mention. 6 of seven 6  of biewer and believes he served in their agreements. It is from memory alone that she makes the foregoing statement having no documentary evidence in support of her claim. 

She further declares that she was married
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to the said Tertius French in the month of August 1779 that
her Husband the afsd Tertius French died in the year one thousand
eight hundred and one, and that she has remained
a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by
reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day 
and year above written Before me
William Bridges Judge of Probate           (signed) Julianna French
I further certify that the said Juliana Frank            herXmark
the signer of the above and foregoing declaration
has been represented to me by credible witnesses
to be a woman of truth and veracity, and her
appearance Warrants that belief.
William Bridges Judge of Probate
& seal of the Court
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August the 25th 1779. The purpose or intention of marriage between Tertius French and Julina Belling both of Conway was entered with one of the 7th of August. instanr and further as the law directs.

S Bliva Wetmore Town Clerk

This may certify that the above is  true and perfect copy from the records of the town of Conway.

Blis Chilols Town Clerk

Conway Jan 23 1838
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I Tryphena Parsons of Conway Franklin County Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify that I was well acquainted with Tertius Frannklin an dJuliana his wife in about the year 1779 and do believe they were lawfully married and lived near neighborhoods. I there and had present at the birth of their first child -  I lived about five years near neighbors. I there and think they had about six children. I also had a deed of a piece of land which which my husband bought of the Tertius French signed by Fertius French and Juliana French his wife - Jay Leterea Parsons

Frankllin f Jan 23 1838. There Tryphena Parrsons subscribe to the above personally appear and made oath that the above contains nothing but the truth before me.
Chr. Aaron Peder Piar

I hearby further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Tryphena Parsons. She subscribes to the above certificate and can freely say that this is a woman of truth and veracity. 

Conway Jan 23 1838 
Chr Aarons
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Franklin ls. 

I Elijah Aleord, clerk of the bond of common pleas for the county of Franklin do hearby certify that Christopher Arms Esq. before whom the within and annexed affidavits report to have been made and sworn to is and at the time of the date thereof was a Justice of the Peace for said county, dated commissioned and qualified; and that his name subscribed to the sworn certificate of caption in his genuine signature. 

In testimony where of i hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at Greenfield in said country this fifth day of February A.D. 1838 

E. Aleord Clerk
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Rev 17 -922
WIDOW, &c.
File no. 179.21
Juliana French
Widow of
Testius French
Lient Serv. No.
Rev War
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Act:  July 4th 36
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 25-4
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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I Caleb Sherman of Conway and County of
Franklin, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Certify and say that I enlisted to serve in
the Revolutionary War, and did serve the
time of three months, commencing in August
1781 under Thomas Grover as first Lieutenant,
and Tertius French as second Lieutenant
and under Capt Oliver Shadark as Capt.
and in Col Barnabas Sears Regiment and I will
remember that Tertius French of Conway
Commonwealth of Massachusetts did go with
me to Saratoga where he then and there did
serve in the army as second Lieutenant
three months and at the expiration of
three months we were honourably discharged
and I do further certify that I well remember
of his going to serve in the same war at
different times previous to the year
1781 as I Laboured for him and lived in his
Family at the time but cannot state the
time and place-- and it was the common saying
that he was in the army
Jan 24, 1838
Caleb Sherman

Commonweath of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. On this twenty fourth day
of January in the year of our S and one
thousand and Eight hundred & thirty eight personally
appeared Caleb Sherman signer to the above
deposition and made solemn oath that the
same is true, and I further state
that I have been acquainted with the
said Caleb Sherman for more than twenty
years, and during that time
has sustained a good character, and
is in my opinion a man of truth and
veracity.  Mallas Banrand Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that
Apollos Barnard Esq. within named, is, and at the time
of the date of the within certificate was a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and
qualified; and that his name subscribed to the said
certificate is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of said court, at Greenfield
in said County this fifth day of February
A.D. 1838.
E. Alvord Clerk
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I Caleb Hubbard of Sunderland County of Franklin
Commonweath of Massachusetts Testify and say that I enlisted to
serve in the army of the Revolution from the first day of September
untill the first day of December 1776 in Capt Asa (illegible) Wills Company
Col. Samel Brewers Regiment and did serve during said term and
was stationed on Mount hope in the vicinity of Ticonderoga--
I well Remember Tertius French then of Conway County and Commonwealth
afore'd and do know that he served during said times as fifer for P. Company and was Discharged and returned home with me....
Caleb Hubbard (signed)

Franklin SS June 22d 1838 Then Caleb Hubbard
subscriber to the above personally appeared and made
Oath that it contains nothing but the truth before me.
Charles Cooley Justice of the Peace

I also hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Caleb Hubbard who subscribed the above declaration
and can freely say that he is a man of truth and
veracity.
Charles Cooley Justice of Peace
Sunderland June 22d 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Charles
Cooley Esq. above named is, and at the date of the above certificates,
was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified; and that his name subscribed
to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield
in said county this fourth day of February
A.D. 1838.
E. Alvord Clerk
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I Chipman Smith Ashfield County of Franklin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certify and say
that I enlisted to serve in the Revolutionary
War and did serve three months commencing
in August 1781 and a Capt Oliver Shadocks
Company and Col Barnabas Sears Regiment
and Mr Groves first Lieutenant and Tertius
French second Lieutenant and I well remember
that Tertius French served with me during
said time as Lietenant.  we served at Saratoga
three months when we were regularly
discharged-- Tertius French was living in
Conway at the time he went into the War
with me-
Jan 24, 1838
Chipman Smith (signed)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin SS. On the twenty fourth day of
January in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight personally
appeared, Chipman Smith signer to the above
affidavit and made solemn Oath that the
same is true, and I further certify that
I have been acquainted with the said Chipman
Smith for more than forty years and he has
always sustained the character of a man of
Truth and veracity and is a man of truth
and verity is my opinion.
Before me Elijah Paine Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that
Elijah Paine Esq. before whom the within affidavit was
made and sworn to, is and at the date thereof, was a
Justice of the Peace within and for said County; and
that his name subscribed to the certificate of caption
is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield
in said county this fourth day of February
A.D. 1838
E. Alvord Clerk
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State of New York
Columbia County  I William Ashley a resident of the ┃
City of Hudson in said County being duly sworn says
that he is seventy four years of age. That as early as
the year 1779 he was acquainted with Tertius French &
Julina his wife, both of whom were cousins of this deponent.
That the said Tertius & Julina, whose maiden name
was billings were then man & wife & about that time
or soon after had children. This deponent did not see
them married, but there is can be no doubt of the fact
as both were very respectable in character, which they
could not have been, had there been any doubt of their
Marriage-- and further says not, except that
said Tertius & wife then lived in Conway Massachusetts &
they & their respective families are of the highest respectability
in that town.
Subscribed & sworn to this
William Ashby
31st of Jany 1838
J W Fairfield
Comp'r of Deed
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Ashby
who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit
that he is a man of veracity & his statement entitled to
full credit.
Jany 31 1838
J W Fairfield
Comp'r of Deeds
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Horace Graham Esq
Ⓧ
Gilbon
Schoharie Co.
N. Y.
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Washington Jun 28th,1838
Sir:
Inland I send you
Horace Graham Esq. papers
of Gilboa Scho Co New York
you would oblige me if
you could examine them before  
I leave--
I am yours truly
Zadock Pratt
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[Stamp saying EXCELSIOR]
State of New York
Columbia County,
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clark of the County of Columbia, Do, Hereby Certify, That J. W Fairfield whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgment of the [illegible] In Strument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, and duly authorised to take the same. [illegible] further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commifsioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and offered the Seal of the said County, the 31st day of January 1838.
K. Miller Clerk
By G.Van Bergen Dep. Clk
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James L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensioners
Washington 

stamp with Saratoga NY dated JUL 24, overwritten with [illegible] July 27
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Saratoga Springs July 24.1838.
Dear Sir I write by way of Col Pratt M.G. the paper or certificate signifying the [illegible] [illegible] of the papers & Declaration of Mrs
French of L.C. for a Pension and the allowance of the sum payable at Burlington. Vermont will [illegible] have the goodness to alter the place of payment for her accommodation to St Albans in the same state as that place is about 34 miles this side of where she lives - she lives in Sutton in
L.C. - 
WIlliam Bridges in St Albans I think is Pensioner Agent for that place he is also Judge of the Court of Probate.  She would prefer having it payable by him
I have been to all the expense in getting the pensioner and am to [illegible] my pay from her [illegible] will come from her pension and will [illegible] have the [illegible] to send me instructions how I am to proceed to draw this pension for her - I believe she cannot empower me to draw it for her as I am to [illegible] my
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pay out of it - will you send me instructions how she must proceed to draw it - there is a form (word crossed out) that M Jenkins Pensioner Agent of Albany showed me which probably [illegible] [illegible] you might instruct how to fill out - she living in Canada requires a different step to be taken than if she lived in the States-
I am here a few days for my health and shall be home to Gilboa in 3 or 4 days-I hope as soon [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] this [illegible] answer it [illegible] direct to 
Horace Graham Gilboa
(crossed out word)
Schoharin Co NY 

and oblige [illegible] his obedient servant this is recorded in Book A., Vol 2. Page 36 by G.L.Rhodes Clerk