Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14052, for George Olds, Vermont
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Green Mt Boys    Olds, George    S16052
Vt                                                  Carded
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Vermont 27.944
George Olds of Chittenden in the State of Vt. who was a pr. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col. Warner in the *Vt. line for 1 year
* Green Mountain Boys and Vt. Records completed Aug 4/06 SS
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Sep't  34 834 and sent N. B. Haswell Burlington - Vt
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep'r 34  140 - 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 35  20 - 
160
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N Rice Clerk.
Book E Vol. 3 Page 82. 

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Letter to N. B. Haswell Vt., Sept. 2, 1834.


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Revolutionary Claim 
George Olds 19092
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Revolutionary Claims.
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } On this 27th day of September AD1832 Personally appeared before me, Eli Brownson Asst Judge of the Court for the County of Chittenden George Olds a resident of Underhill in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 
That in the month of June 1775 I enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Patton and the Regiment commanded by Col'o Seth Warner and marched from Rutland Vermont to Skenesborough, thence to Ticonderoga, thence to St Johns in Canada had skirmishes with the British thence to LaPrairie thence to Longate thence to Montreal and was here when Montreal was taken and Montgomery was the commanding officer thence was marched back to Ticonderoga and was dismissed in the month of December. And in the month of June 1776 I volunteered in the militia from Brandon Vt. in Captain Hassett's company and it was an Independent company and served as Sergeant, and marched ['from' crossed out] to Williston on Onion River, thence marched back to Ticonderoga and our Captain was cashiered for leaving his post Jonathan Wright was Lieutenant thence to Sudbury and helped to build a block fort, and remained there until I was dismissed the latter part of December. And in the month of August 1777 I volunteered in the Militia under Captain Smith and Colonel Seth Warner and marched to Ticonderoga and remained there until I was dismissed in the [illeg] of a week, and I immediately enlisted in Captain [illeg] Company and Col'o Herricks Regiment and continued in the service until some time in the winter of 1778. And I stood as minute man from that time until the close of the war and performed service as much as Nine months or more, and that I served in whole over two years. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not om the Pension Roll of the agency of any State 
/s/George Olds
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid } 
Before me /s/Eli Brownson Judge Chittenden County Court appeared the said Eli Brownson hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant
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was Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
/s/E Brownson Judge of Chittenden County Court

We Nathan Fay of Richmond and Peter Martin of Underhill hereby testify that we are well acquainted with the above named George Olds who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
/s/Nathan Fay
/s/Peter Martin
Sworn to this 27th day of September 1832
I hereby further certify that it appears to me that the above named Nathan Fay & Peter Martin are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Attest /s/Eli Brownson Asst Judge of Chittenden County Court
I hereby certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Attest /s/Eli Brownson asst Judge Chittenden County Court

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that the Hon Eli Brownson is an Assistant Judge of Chittenden  County Court, and that the foregoing is his true signature, I further certify that Peter Martin Esqr before whom the within depositions are taken was at the time [illegible] a Justice of the Peace and that his name subscribed thereto is his own hand writing. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 30 day of October AD 1832
/s/Nathan B Haswell
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19,092 
George Oldes
Chittenden Co Verm't

N. B. Haswell
Burlington Vt
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office,
4 Oct'r 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Old
[column headings: Periods when the service was rendered.|Duration of the claimant's service.(Years.|Months.|Days.)|Rank of the claimant.|Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.|Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.|Battles in which the applicant was engaged.|Country through which he marched.|Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.|Evidence by which the declaration is supported.|]
June 1775 December|([blank]|6|[blank])|Private|Capt. Potter|Col'o Warner|[blank]|From Rutland Vt |82 years|By living Witnesses|
June 1776 to December-|([blank]|6|[blank])|Serg't|Capt Fassett|[blank]|[blank]|to Ticonderoga & to Canada|[blank]|[blank]|
Aug't 1777|([blank]|[blank]|7)|Capt Smith|Col'o Warner|[blank]|March'd to Williston on Onion River|[blank]|[blank]|
 " 1777-|([blank]|3/15|/7)| " |Landyers|Herrick|[blank]|[blank]|[blank]|[blank]|
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and continued the service until some time in the winter of 1778" and I stood as minute man from that time to the close of the War & performed service as much as Nine Months or more"

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, 
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line,' State troops," " militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits et the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of} County of} ss. 
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers : 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ⇒This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank] 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a RevoIutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank]&c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be
attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute: And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.{Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are  requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the, declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties. which the Court is herein requested to perform;
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [margin note a Judge vs]
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he most assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making au affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith. that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below. and in the following grades:- For ____ year ____months, and ____days, I served as a ____ . For ____ months and ____days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held; as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers, the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f]The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion or the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
⇒The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
[margin note: He must state such term of actual service while minute man Again returned for explicit statement objection in note (e) not removed
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Sir:
In reply to your request of Jany 2-, received Jany 31 for a statement of the military history of  George Olds, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in the Bureau. S 14,052
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Length of Service.
Rank.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered
Captain. Colonel.
State
June 1775 to Dec. 1775 Potter Seth Warner Green Mt. Boys
June 1775 to Dec 1776 Sergeant Jonathan Fasset [illegible] Company and  Smith Seth Warner Vermont
Aug. 1777and served to winter 1778 he was captured + Aug 16, 1777 but escaped in a week's time, Sawyer Herrick troop
Also frequently called out in scouting parties.
Battles engaged in, St Johns Montreal, battle of Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Manchester, Vermont
Date of application for pension, Sept. 27 1832.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Underhill, Chittenden Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, Eighty-two years.
Remarks: there is no daily data on file.
Respectfully, Commissioner
Seth Warner's regt
[illegible] affection at Bennington
6-2856
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1912 May 22 History to Earle W. Nix ¢ 
1917 Feb. 9 Hist. to G. A. Hess. ¢ 

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14052
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 14,052
George Olds 
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Olds, George
Vt S14052
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This may certify that on the year 1776 being in the Continental Service under the Command of Capt Jonathan Fassett that George Olds of Brandon Vermont Served in the year above mentioned as a Corporal and Did that Duty Dated [illegible] June the 4th 1792.
[illegible signature]
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George Olds Vermont
Suspended - Letter 2 Sept'r 1834
N. B. Haswell Vt.
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Additional Declaration 
Benjamin Bartlett
Additional Declaration of George Olds. 19.092.

[overwritten: Suspend]
It had been impossible for Mr. Bartlett or Olds to comply with the regulations of giving the dole and find of theirselves as ['a' crossed out] minute men indeed it is impossible to find my regular documents - relating to the early organisation of these troops in Vermont
The Honorable Wm Slade (now in Congress) while Secretary of this State collected and published some interesting documents - by refering to which I have no doubt Mr Edwards or the gentleman who has charge of the Vermont claims, would obtain such information as obtain such information as might tend to a just decision of claimants under this early but irregular service - 
/s/Nathan B Haswell
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2 Certificates of service 1776
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Olds, Geo.
Vt. S14502
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This is To Sertify all parsones Whose - it may conserne that George Olds was Sarg't in Capt Johnth fasset company ['indeped' crossed out] independent company and truly did Sargents Dutey in ye yer AD 1776 under my command 
/s/Jonathan Wright Lut
[receipt stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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[addressed envelope]

Vt Aug 28
[postmark: BURLINGTON VT AUG 27]

FREE
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[handwritten letter]

Burlington Aug't 20 1836

Sir,
Will you have the goodness to acquaint me of the decision on the case of George Olds a Revolutionary Soldier. - his papers were returned to me on the 8th of Nov '35 and an additional Declaration was made and forwarded you Dec'r 25. 1833. - The old gentleman  has been impatient, to hear from your Department.
I hereunto forward you the Deposition of Mr Brown what should be attached to his papers
Yours Respectfully
/s/Nathan B Haswell
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[addressed envelope]

Vt. FREE
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[margin note: 12 mo private $40
N B Haswell Burlington Vt]
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[handwritten letter]

Burlington Sept 11 1834

Sir, I duly received yours of the 2d  inst on the subject of Mr. George Olds Pension, and I herewith return the affidavits of Mr. Brown, Mr Justin Barney having certified he was a credible witness.
I am convinced from the statement Mr. Olds makes that he ought to receive more than a years Pension, - but as you say that is the only amount which can at present be granted, - please forward him Certificate for that amt.
Yours Respectfully
/s/Nathan B Haswell
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Justin Naramore Deposition
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss I Justin Naramore of Underhill in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of Lawfull age depose and Say that I have been acquainted with George Olds for forty five years have lived with him in the Town of Manchester Several years and Several years in the Town of Underhill when he and I now live that he has Sustained the reputation of a Solem Industrious honest man and one whoos word would be relyed on as to a Matter of fact and further Say not
/s/Justin Naramore

Sworn to September 26th 1832
before me /s/Peter Martin Just peace
I hereby certify that the above named Justin Naramore is a credible witness
/s/Peter Martin
/s/Justin Barney
Underhill Sept 9th 1833
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Joseph Brown 
Deposition for Geo Olds
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I Joseph Brown of Jericho of Lawfull age depose and Say that he knew George Olds now of Underhill in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont ['of Lawfull age' crossed out] in June 1776 as a Soldier Under Capt Jonathan Fassett of Vermont Troops that hold him when Stationed at Jericho and knew he was a Soldier I was Infantry when that party of troops was attacked by a party of Indians and was mySelf taken prisoner and Saw Olds make his [illegible] in the fire of the Indians
and this was before Some of the Last days of September or first days of october in that year I have been acquainted with the Said George Olds Since that time to the present and Consider him one whoose Reputation for truth and veracity is fair
And further I say not /s/Joseph Brown
Be it remembered that on the 11th day of August AD 1834 Joseph Brown the Subscriber to the foregoing Deposition came personally and made Solemn oath that Said deposition Contains the Truth the whole truth and no more
before me /s/William Barney Justice peace
State of Vermont
Chittenden County } In addition to the foregoing Certificate, I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Brown, and that he is a credible witness 
/s/William Barney Justice of the peace
Underhill Sept 1834
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County } I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that William Barney Esqr before whom the within deposition was taken, was at at the time stated a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this state, and that the within is his signature.
[court seal: CHITTENDEN COUNTY COURT VERMONT] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20th day of Augt AD 1834
/s/Nathan B Haswell
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Wm Barney Deposition
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } I William Barney of Underhill in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do depose and say that I was acquainted with George Olds previous to the war of the Revolution that I lived with him in the town of Manchester May years that I lived many years with him in the Town of Underhill where I now live that I no him when a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that I well recollect his being a Soldier in the State troops under Collonell Herrick who Commanded the Vermont Rangers and Likewise with the Continental troops under Collonell Warner Cannot Say how long he served but believe from two to three years & I know he had the reputation of being a vigilant brave faithfull Soldier and Since I have known him he has been a Temperate Sober Industrious man honest man and one whose word would be relyed on in a Matter of Fact - and further Saith not
/s/Wm Barney
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I hereby certify that the within named William Barney is a Justice of the Peace and a Credible person
/s/Peter Martin Justice of the Peace
Underhill Sept 9th 1833
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State of Vermont 
Chittenden County } Personally appeared before me Nathan B Haswell a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County George Olds of Underhill to me known as the same George Olds who made his declaration before the Honorable Eli Bronson on the 27th day of September AD 1832, who being duly sworn, doth make the following additional declaration. 
That on the 11th day of August 1777 - (the day of Bennington Battle) he was taken a prisoner and carried to Burgoynes army near Fort Millter, I remained there about a week, - when I made my escape returned and joined by Company.
In relation to my services as a minute man from 1778 to the close of the war, by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory it is impossible for me to give the date and times of my service and I can only generally state, - that as we were upon the frontier, we were constantly in a state of alarm,  our duty was frequently scouting - noticing the enemy - catching Tories and in fact doing every thing to molest the enemy. - when I stated this service at nine months I did to under a conscientous conviction, that I was within the hold of truth - and I am confident, I served more than that time, but as before stated, it is impossible for me to give the precise time or times of each service. 
/s/George Olds
Sworn and subscribed this 25th day of December of December AD 1833. and I hereby certify that the above George Olds is a credible person } /s/Nathan B Haswell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County } I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B Haswell before whom the within declaration was taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 25th day of December AD 1833
/s/Nathan B Haswell
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I Phineas Kingly an ordained Minister of the Gospell in the Town of Underhill County of Chittenden & State of Vermont being acquainted with Mr. George Olds of Underhill believe him to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that it is So understood by his acquaintance in this place and I believe him to be about Eighty years of age
/s/Phineas Kingsley Clergyman
Sworn to by the subscriber before me 
/s/Peter Martin Just Peace
I hereby certify that Phineas Kingsley is an ordained Minister of the Gospel in the Town of Underhill and state of Vermont
/s/Peter Martin Just Peace

State  of Vermont
Chittenden County } I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Peter Martin Esqr before whom the foregoing Certificate is given, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 9th day of September AD 1833
/s/Nathan B Haswell
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Jesse Chipman's Affidavit
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State of New York
Franklin County ss } Jesse Chipman of Malone in the County of Franklin & State of New York, aged seventy seven years, being duly sworn deposes and says, that previous to the war of the revolution he was acquainted with George Olds that the said George Olds then resided in Manchester in the State of Vermont - that afterwards in the year AD 1775 - he saw the said George Olds in Canada doing duty as a Soldier in  a Regiment of Colonial or State Troops commanded by Colonel Seth Warner in the American Army commanded by General Montgomery - that then the deponent believed, and now believes that the said Olds was then an enlisted Soldier in said Regiment serving his county against the common enemy - that in the year 1777 - this deponent frequently saw the said George Olds, who was then serving a a Soldier against the common enemy, in a regiment of Vermont Rangers, so called, commanded by Colonel Herrick, in which regiment this deponent was then serving as a soldier against the common enemy - And this deponent further says, that from the knowledge which he personally had of the said George Olds, and also from what learned respecting him during the war of the revolution, this deponent verily believes that the said George Olds must have served his county as a soldier against the  Common enemy more than two years during the continuance of that war - & further says not - 
/s/Jesse Chipman
Sworn before me Sept. 17th 1832 - } /s/John Mazuzan Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jesse Chipman is a credible witness September 9th 1833 
/s/William Barney Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Franklin County ss } I, John H Russell Deputy Clerk of the County of Franklin, Do hereby certify that John Mazuzan Esquire, before whom the within affidavit of Jesse Chipman purports to have been taken, and who made the certificate of the same thereunder written was on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and and Sworn. And further that I am well acquatined with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his name Subscribed to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice and genuine
[court seal affixed] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 17th day of September AD 1832 - 
/s/John H Russell Dep. Clerk -
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[typewritten letter]

Mt. Pleasant, Ia. Jan. 22, 1917.
[margin note: Rev, Dec FD]

United States Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: - My Great Grandfather, George Olds of Underhill Vermont was a soldier of the American Revolution enlisting I think at the town of Manchester Vermont in the year 1775 and was granted a pension at which time he gave to the Pension Office a certified copy I think of his Revolutionary record. 
If his record is on file there would it be possible for me to secure copies of the same? If so would be pleased to receive such copy if there is an expense attached to this please inform as to the amount required as I am informed that the information of this kind is for the people and copies made to those interested gratiously, 
Respectfully, 
/s/G. A. Hess
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Chicago, May 14, 1912.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir, - Please send me the military record of one George Olds who served in the Revolutionary War. Cannot give any information as to Regiment or date of enlistment. I am tracing my Geneology and will be very glad to get any records you may have on his service.
Yours Truly, 
/s/Earl W. Nix,