Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 22444, for John Powell, Vermont
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Vt.     Powell John      S23444

         Commission
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6769
3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar 28, 1927
Chief. Rev War Section Division
I have this day received from 
A. W. De Goosh
cash No.
for $75/100, requesting
photostat copy} as per 
letter herewith. 
1927 Mar 31
photos mailed 
& Finance Div Notf
AW
O. J. Randall
Chief Finance Division 
H. C. L. 
C28
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Revolution 
22444
INVALID
File No .22, 444
John Powell
Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7" 82"
Index: --- Vol. 2, page 325
(Arrangement of 1870)
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Sept. 21, '93 Mil Hist
sent to D. H. Mercer Inc. City
1925 - Aug 15 Hist to RSH
Dorothy Shelley Aug
1924 Mar 31 Photostat
copies mailed to 
A. W. De Goosh AW
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[ilegible]/Vermont
John Powell, decd
who was a private, sargeant
& Lieutenant [ilegible]
troops. _____
An Act 1832
For 15 mo Lieut. - $200
   6 mo sargt              30
  3 mo Private            10
                           ___________
                                   $240
\
per ann to com March 4, 1831
and end June 1, 1833, when he 
died, deducting pension payments 
at $180 per ann

Payable to Perley Powell, Act 
use of Perley Powell
James Powell, 
&
John Powell, his children 
H. H. Sylvester, 
Present
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[document torn  down right hand side]

Sir, 
The claim of
[ilegible] of the act of June
the reason, stated in 
addressed to the Ho
of Representatives on 
which date no soldier
a this office.
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State of Vermont]  Dec 28 1824
Orange County}

I John Powell of Strafford in the County of Orange and the State of Vermont do testify and say
that I [ilegible} in Badles Regt & when my time of service had expired in [ilegible] without leaving the army there was no extension or [ilegible] of service and I continued to serve in Bedles Regt until the same was [ilegible] & the [ilegible] on winter
State of Vermont] Chelsea December 18th 1826 -
Orange County Ss} there the within name John Powell personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit contains the
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truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. In testimony whereof I have herein set my and and affix the seal of the County Court this day & year above contained. 
H E G McLaughlin Notary Public
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Report in the case
of 
John Powell
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The Committee on the subject of Revolutionary Pensions to whom was referred the Petition of John Powell
Report
That from the Petitioners own  statement it appears that he served in the Revolutionary Army in different corps upwards of three years, and that during this servitude he suffered great depredations while detained as a  prisoner in Canada. If the Petitioners claim was accompanied with the necessary proof it would in the opinion of your Committee be entitled to the consideration of Congress, but as no kind of proof has come to the knowledge of your committee, they recommend that the Petitioner has have to withdraw his Petition
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Letter from J.. L. Edwards of the 
War Dept. to Powell
July 23, 1819

[upside down on the bottom of the page]
Letter from the War Department
[ilegible]
Orange Co 
Vermont
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Department of War
Pension Office
July 23 1819
Sir
Your letter of the 14 July has been received and in reply I have to acquaint you that during the year 776 (sic) Col Timothy Budles regiment made a part of the Continental Army, and if your services were rendered within that period, and sufficient evidence is adduced in support of your declaration, you will be entitled to a pension 
I am respectfully 
yr. ob. Serv. 
J L. Edwards

Mr. John Powell
Straffor
Vert
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Letter of J. L. Edwards
28th March 1820 stating
reasons for rejection of Powells
claim by the Secy at War

(upside down at bottom)
John Powell 
March 28th 1820
reject
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War Department
Pension Office
March 18th 1820
Sir, 
John Powells claim is rejected, as he did not serve 9 months under one term of engagement on the continental establishment. 
The first service was for 5 months under Ganesvort - second service under Bedel, for 6 months and then he served in Col. Herricks Regiment, which was not on the continental establishment. His paper are retained in the office. 
I am respectfully
yr Ob serv
J. L.Edwards 

Josiah Dan Esq. 
Chelsea, 
Vermont
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Mar 26 1927
Comm Pensions: 
Please furnish photostat copies of 5 pages from Rev War pension claim S22444 John Powell
A. W. de Goosh
U. S. Shipping Board
Wash. DC

rec'd payment
75 cents 
AE Wilson

(stamp)
Finance Division 
Book-Keeping Desk
Mar 28 1927
BUREAU of Pensions
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1-681
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. PHONE Branch 476
Inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 13853
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Paint Work. [initials: CRG]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G. 137. 
March 28, 1927 192[blank]
Please furnish work specified below. 
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 5 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 22444, John Powell
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? [blank] [blank] days
For further information see A. W. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: /s/O. L. Gambril 
/s/ AE Wilson Chief of Branch ['or Division' crossed out]
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(round stamp)
Pension Office
U S  June 26 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen: 
Has your office any records of John Powell, in Captain Elisha Bennedicts Company, 2nd New York Regiment, Revolutionary War, husband of Elizabeth Kipp, or George Bull husband of Elizabeth Powell, or Henry Beaver, born Dec. 29, 1734?
This information is necessary to complete a Revolutionary War record. I would feel deeply grateful if you could give me any information concerning them whatever. 
Very Respectfully
Dorothy Shelley
152 S 4th East
Salt Lake City
Utah
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John Powell
Feb 25 1828
Ref to Comm  on Mil Pensions
April 29 1828
Bill reported No. 283
December 5 1828
ref to the Com on Mily Pensions
Dec 16th 1829
Ref d to Com Mil Pensions
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Jan 25/51
Respecting appl 
of the heirs of 
John Powell
Mrs Triplett

Hon J. E. Heath
Comm Pensions
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Washington Jany 22 1858
Sir
I have to request that the application of the heirs of Jo Powell for service of his pension may be [ilegible] and updated to me. 
Jo Powell Serv from some time in 1775 in Capt Benedict Co. Col Garsvort  Regt VT as a private until Apr 1776. He again enlisted under Capt Green, Beedles Regt and was made prisoner at the Cedars, having served between [ilegible]. 
In July he was appointed Lieut in Capt Burtons Co. Col Herrick Regt Jany 15 1777 to continue to July 15 1778. [ilegible] that soon after the surrender of Burgoyne he was sent with a flag of truce to Canada, where he was detained a prisoner for some 10 to 11 mos. 
The Commission above mentioned & with the papers. His name is also found among the prisoners taken at the Cedars in Capt. Green Co. dated [ilegible] June 1776, Am-archives, 5th series Vol 1 page 167. The several allegations are all abundantly sustained & certifies, personally cognizant of the facts of which they testify. There are known to be person of good standing of [ilegible] & some of the were prisoners with him; & will knowing to the declaration in Canada. 
Lieut Powell also served in Vermont after his return from Canada with Militia of that State; & appears that, he petition the Legislation of the State in Oct 1780 for a
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of his act as appears from the certificate of the Secry of State with the papers on file; & on the 9th of Nov it was ordered that $40 an in silver be paid to him $133 equal to the pay of Lieut for about 5 mos. 
It also appears that he served as Lieut about 14 days as a payroll dated Nov 9 1780 & 7days as Capt. in 1780.
Powell's name is also found on the Roll of Capt Green Co in the [ilegible] papers of Sarah Smith, widow of Beng Grant Act 4 July 1836 [ilegible]. 
From all the facts here established, the claim should have been allowed for 7 days as a Captain, @ [ilegible] 16 ind or a Lieut @  7 indl 23 days& a private accounting in - about  $235 per ann,  [ilegible] of $180 allowed all of which is respectfully submitted. 
I am respectfully 
H. H. Sylvester
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Jo Powell
3 March
for incurse  while prisoner 
papers on file Oct 3


5th papers

HH Sylvester
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Secretary of State Office
Burlington May 21 1846
I Luke M Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont hereby certify that in very many instances this State has paid men as for service when soldier were captured ('captinated") and detained as prisoners during the war of the revolution as well as making good to the soldier the loss of his arms at the time of his capture. which fully appears by records in this office remaining.  
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this office this 21st day of May 1846

 (stamp of the Secretary of State)
Luke M. Shafter

Lice $1
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S. Thomas Esq.
I hope the accompanying certification will be a compliance with your  request conveyed to me by Dr. Davis.
I have long ago answered in Lyons' letters & accounted to him for the delay, 
Very respy yours
/s/J. McM Shafter
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Copy John Powell's Payroll.
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A Pay Roll of Capt. John Powell's comp'y of Militia at Barnard and Royalton.
Capt. John Powell
Lt. Elisha Berman
Ensign Solomon Calkins
Sarg't Abel Crandall 
  "  David Rich
  "  Nathan Norton
Elisha Powell
Dan'l Gilman
Oliver Pennock
Harman Pennock
Jonathan Rowell
Jonathan Luce
Eben'r White 
Elisha May
Isaac Carrier
Zenah Norton
Jared Alger
Solomon Root
William Root
 Absalom Brown
H - Brown
Jonathan Rich jr.
Eliphalet Bean
Thos. Bean
Sam'l Peters
Hezekiah May
David Chamberlin
Josiah Brown
Elias Chamberlin
Zenas Morrill
Sam'l H --
Levi Root
Peter Pennock
Joshua Tucker
Fred'k Smith 
Silas Alger
Jonathan Wood jr
Asahal Chamberlin
Jonathan Wood
Sam'l Rich
Jon'n Rich
Aaron Pennock
(Signed) John Powell, Captain. 
[margin note: See Vt. Rev. Rolls page 274.]
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I. Phinihas (Phinehas) Parkhurst of Lebanon in the state of New Hampshire Do Testify and say, That I have Been well acquainted with John Powell of Strafford in the State of Vermont for More than Twenty years Last past - 
The s'd Powell was a very gratous (gracious?) Man in the cause of America and Serv'd a number of companies in the Armys of the United States in the Revolutionary war particularly at the Taking Burgoine (Burgoyne) - often which he went to Canada as a ploy I understood to Negotiate an Exchange of prisoners was Then Detained Nearly one year When he returned I have seen him often since and he has in great Measure Lost his health his Hearing and the use of his Legs. I Believe the Lameness in his Legs was the Efects of straining them going on snowshoes a hundred Miles without Inhabitant and Taking Cold in Them which stressed the Tendons and stressed the knees and also Ligaments the Lameness and I believe the Loss of his health and hearing was caused By his suffering while prisoner amongst the British and Further sayth Not -
I further testify I have no Interest in Demand to any part of this pension That s'd Powell Expects to  receive 
/s/Phin's Parkhurst MD
Personally appeared Doctor Phinehas Parkhurst signer of the foregoing Declaration and Made oath That the same contains the truth and Nothing But the Truth acording to the Best of his Judgments and Belief 
Before me /s/Samuel Seldon Justice of Peace
Grafton ss June 12th 1819
I further certify the above Named parkhurst has ['has' crossed out] Lived in Lebanon a Number of years Last past and sustains the caracter of a skillfull phision (physician) and surgeon and a Man of undoubted veracity
/s/Samuel Selden Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton June 12th 1819
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Payable on the 4th March and 4th September, of every year, by William White, Esq. Pension Agent at Vergennes
Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk in Book D Vol. 4 Page 78.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the ['18th of March, 1818' crossed out] 20th May 1830
John Powell late a Private in Captain Green's company of Colonel Beedle's regiment in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and ['thirty' crossed out] twenty eight
[official seal affixed] Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty. 
/s/P. G. Randolph
Act'g Secretary of War. 
Examined and countersigned,
/s/J. L. Edwards
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Augt 1824
John Powells Declaration & Schedule ['June 1824' crossed out
File with these papers in the case of John Powell
Jan-27-1825
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} On this 19th day of August 1824. Personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court and a Court of Record for said County of Orange John Powell aged 71 years resident in Strafford in the County of Orange afs'd who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. - In December 1775 I enlisted into Capt Benedict's Company second Battallion York troops Gansevoort's Regiment to serve until the 15th of April then next. When that enlistment Expired. I enlisted imediately in Capt Ebenezer Green's Company Col Timothy Beedles (Bedel's) regiment, and served in said Company untill the next fall or winter. In July 1777 I received a Lieut-Commission under the State of Vermont served under said Commission untill the surrender of Gen Burgoyne after which I was sent by Gen Gates as a flag of Truce to Canada. Gen Carleton Refused to treat with Gen. Gates. Carleton made me a prisoner and confined me in prison ships & jails about Ten months. -
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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 a view or interest 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 Eighteenth 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 in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That is to say. - 
fifteen acres of poor  land, a part of said land Is Improved for mowing, the remainder is a pasture, valued in the whole as seventy five Dollars. and the said John Powell further Declareth and Saith that he is by occupation a farmer but unable through the infirmities of old age and
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and the hard Treatment he received from the British when a prisoner of war has rendered him unable to labor. My wife Lydia is about 65 years old entirely blind and has been so six or seven years, last and unable to take case of her self
/s/John Powell. - 
Sworn to and Declared in Open Court on this 19th day of August one Thousand Eight hundred & Twenty four before the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont.
Attest /s/H. E. G. McLaughlin Clk Sup'r Crt
[court seal affixed] I HEG McLaughlin Clerk of the Supreme County Court for the County of Orange & State of Vermont do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said John Powell 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 continental Establishment; I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of s'd Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afs'd schedule is seventy five Dollars,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of County Court on the 19th day of August 1824
/s/H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Sup'r Crt Orange County
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20.225
Vermont
John Powell of Orange Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Greene of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Beedle (Bedel) in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of nine months. from April 1776 to -- 1777.
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Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of January, 1828
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of August 1830 and sent to Daniel Cobb, Strafford, Vt.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1830  $209.03
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending 4 Sep. 48.
$257.03
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts [March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.' crossed out] 20 May 1830
Rec. Book d. Vol. 4 fol. 78
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[verso]
N. 11.780
Vermont
John Powell of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. & Lt. in the company commanded by Captain Benedict of the Reg't commanded by Col. Gansevoort in the N. York Troops ['line' crossed out] for 14 months Private 46.67
10  "  Lt. 133.33
Old Pensioner $180.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 180 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of June 1833 and sent to S. Short Thetford Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  360.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sep. 1833 90.00
$450.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 183

[recto]
Letter to H. H. Sylvester 16 May 1845
Transfer May 7, 1851.
After consultation with chief Clerk.} W.O.N.
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The Honorable, Mr. Foot, Chairman of Com'tee on Pensions.
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In Senate of the United States
February 5th 1831
Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be instructed to enquire into the expediency of placing the name of John Powell of Stafford (Strafford), Orange Co. Vermont a Revolutionary soldier, on the Pension list. - 
Attest, /s/Walter Lowrie Secretary.
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[addressed envelope]
Strafford Vt. 
June 14th  Free
[margin notes: Letter of Dan'l Cobb to the War Dep't - Rec'd 25 June 1821]
War Department
Pension Office
City of Washington
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[addressed envelope]
Strafford Vt.
June 14th Free
[margin notes: Letter of Dan'l Cobb to the War Dep't - Rec'd 25 June 1821]
War Department
Pension Office
City of Washington
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[handwritten letter]
Strafford Vt. June 14th 1821

Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
At the earnest request of Lieut. John Powell of this Town I send you the Depositions of Joshua & Jacob Bayley which he thinks together with the testimony now in the war Department will be sufficient to entitle him to a pension under the acts of the 18th of March 1818 & 1st of May 1820 - He states it will appear from his Declaration the affidavits or Depositions of others & the one now transmitted That on the 15th day of July 1777 he rec'd a Lieut Commission from the "Council of Safety" in this State (Vt) to remain in force six months by which Commission he was directed to observe & follow such orders & directions from time to time as he should receive from the Commander in Chief of the Northern Department. That in pursuance thereof he joined the army then under the command of Gen Gates. That in Dec'r 1777 by order of the s'd Gen. Gates he & others did engage to go & did go to Canada as a Cartel or [illegible] that, when he arrived at the place where he was directed to go, he was immediately imprisoned & treated with great severity, that after remaining a prisoner about ten months he returned home that he drew by order of Gen. Washington Lieut's pay during the whole time of his absence - I hope Sir you will not consider me presumptuous for asking the following questions - Are not prisoners of war considered in actual service & entitled to the same pay they rec'd before capture? did not Lieut. Powell's compliance with the orders issued by Gen. Gates to leave the State & go to Canada as afores'd place Powell on the Continental Establishment? then did not Lieut. John Powell serve under one engagement more than nine months upon the Continental Establishment? If Lieut. Powell cannot be considered under the above engagement as entitled to a Lieut's pension what can prevent his receiving a privates's pension? for (with submission) he did serve under one engagement more than nine months
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[handwritten letter]
upon the Continental Establishment. The affidavit now sent proves that the order was issued from or by Gen'l Gates & the affidavit of Col. Bailey now in the war office proves (if I am rightly informed) how long Lieut. Powell was confined - 
I have directed the above to you, Sir, because from common report I think you will have the goodness to reconsider Powell's claim to a pension Powell has not made any Schedule of his property (which is a little less than nothing) as he must now apply to a proper Court, if the Deposition herewith transmitted & others now in the Pension Office should be sufficient to establish his claim to a pension, his property will not exclude him but a Schedule will be made out as the law directs as soon as he is ['made' crossed out] informed of a favourable decision - 
Respectfully yours &c &c - 
/s/Dan'l Cobb
P.S. The final decision of the Department Lieut Powell wishes to know as soon as convenient - D.C.
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Frye Bayley's Deposition
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I Frye Bayley of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawfull age testify and say that about the first of December AD 1777, Col. Timothy Beedle (Bedel) informed me that he had received orders from General Gates to furnish a flag to St. Johns in Canada, and as the Lakes were not passable, there was no other route but by way of [illegible] through the Wilderness about one hundred miles, the Snow being deep it must be performed on Snow Shoes, the said Beedle (Bedel) ordered me to take command of said flag, and conduct in one George Singleton a British Lieutenant, and exchange him for an American Officer who belonged to Albany by the name of Spurr, in which expectation Lieutenant John Powell was ordered and the the said Powell did go with me, and also one other man by the name of Lovell; and on the tenth day of Dec'r 1777 We set out from Newbury in the State of Vermont, with letters from Gen'l Gates to Gen'l Carlton, we arived at St. Johns on the 19th of Dec'r but Carlton wou'd not receive the letters, but detained us and on the first day of January 1778 we were sent to Quebec, on the 10th to the Island of Orleans, where we were detained till the 18th day of May then next when we were put on board a Man of War and were then
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kept, till 30th of the same Month, then were out on board of a Guard Ship where we were kept untill the 13th day of August, when we sailed for Halifax, where we arived on the 27th August and were put in prison where we were confined till the 7th day of October, on the 11th of October we sailed for Boston, arived at Hospital Island the 17th and on the 29th day of October we arived at Newbury Vermont, having been absent more than 10 months, I further testify that the s'd John Powell was with me the whole time before mentioned, the reason that Carlton wou'd not receive the letters from General Gates he told me was because he wou'd ['have' crossed out] have any correspondence with Gates, I further say that about the first of November 1778, I went to General Washington's Head quarters in Dutchess County in the State of New York. General Washington gave me orders on the pay master for my wages as Captain, and also for said John Powell for his Wages as Lieutenant, I then went and received pay accordingly of the pay master - 
I further testify that the present applicant for a pension is the same John Powell before mentioned, ['and further your deponent' crossed out] 
I further testify that said Powell was in the same service with me in Canada in the year
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1776 - in the same Regiment - and further your deponent saith not
/s/Frye Bayley
Chelsea July 14, 1819
State of Vermont
Orange County ss} Chelsea July 14, 1819 personally appeared Frye Bayley and made Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth - 
Before me /s/Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
I hereby certify that Frye Bayley the above named deponent is a credible witness and full faith and credit ought to be given to his deposition
/s/Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
Orange County Clerk's Office July 14th 1819 
I hereby certify that Josiah Dana Esqr before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken is Chief Judge of Orange County Court within & for the County of Orange afs'd - acting under the authority of this state & that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is in his own hand writing - 
Attest /s/H E G McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court  -
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15 July 1777 15 Jan'y 1778} 6 mo
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State of Vermont
To the General Assembly of the Freemen of the State of Vermont, now sitting at Bennington. 
The petition of John Powell of Strafford to said Assembly sheweth, that he being the first Lt. in Capt Elisha Burton's Company of Rangers, and Col. Herrick's Reg't in the service of this State for the year 1777, commissionated by the Council of this State on the 15th of July in the same year, which commission to continue in force till the 15th of Jan. ensuing, did according to orders therein contained in obedience to the Commander in Chief of the Northern Department, some time in December before the expiration of the said commission, proceed with a flag to St. Johns, where, after being received by the Commandant as a flag, your petitioner was confined and carried to Quebec as a prisoner, where, and in other British Territories, your Honors' petitioner was confined in the most cruel manner, and suffered every kind of savage barbarity that men divested of every principle of Religion and  humanity can inflict, during the term of about twelve months, in all which time your Honors' petitioner was necessitated to procure the support of life at his own expense, for which and for his time during his captivity he hath received no adequate compensation. 
This is therefore to pray your Honors that the case of your Honors' petitioner may be noticed by this Honorable Board, and that such recompense may be made him as your Honors in your wisdom shall think proper, and as in duty bound shall ever pray John Powell.
Dated at Bennington this 14th day of October 1780. 
In General Assembly Octo. 16, 1780. Resolved that the within petition be referred to the Governor and Council for adjustment and settlement.
Attest /s/Ros'l Hopkins, Clk.
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Resolved in Council 9th Nov. 1780 that forty pounds in silver, or an equivalent in other current money, be and is hereby, granted to Capt. John Powell and the Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same to the s'd Capt John Powell as soon as may be. 
By order of Council /s/Jonas Fay Sec'y pro tem. 
Thetford Jan. 1781
Sir, 
Please to receive the within orders as charter fees in the Town of Vershire for Amos Chamberlin, Simeon Mory, Wm Marston and John Marston's Rights, and oblige yours, John Powell 
To the Treasurer of the State of Vermont:
Reed Windsor Feb'y 23d 1781 of the Treasurer the contents of the within order, which is forty pounds lawful money John Powell
State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier March 4th 1845. 
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a petition on file in this office and of the readings and certificates on said petition. 
I further certify that there is on file in this Office "A Pay Roll for a party of men raised in Thetford and Strafford, under the command of Lt John Powell, for one month, Bennington Nov. 9, 1780": which Roll is made up for fourteen [margin note: 14] days service. 
Also, a "Pay Roll of Capt John Powell's Company of Militia in the alarms of Barnard and Royalton 7c &c"; on which Roll
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Capt John Powell is allowed for two days service; said Roll was sworn to under date of June 23, 1781. 
Also, "A Pay Roll of a scout of Capt John Powell's Company of Militia, ordered out by Gen. Peter Olcott and commanded by Lieut. Frederick Smith"; which Roll contains the names of s'd Lt Smith and two privates with an allowance for four days service: ['margin  note: 4] said Roll was approved under date of Octo. 20, 1781. 
Also, "A Pay Roll of a scout of Capt. John Powell's Company of Militia, ordered out by Gen. Peter Olcott and commanded by Lieut. Frederick Smith"; which Roll contains the names of s'd Lt Smith and two privates with an allowance for four days service: [margin note: 4] said Roll was approved under date of Octo. 20. 1781.
Also, "A Pay Roll for service done by order of Brigadier General Olcott in pursuing after and taking of two transient persons, supposed to be enimical to this country"; on which Roll "John Powell" is allowed for one day's service [margin note: 1] as a private. Said Roll was approved under date of Octo. 20, 1781.
[official seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this Office this 4th day of March A.D. 1845
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State 
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier March 8. 1845
I further certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "an account of the provision expended by the twelve men raised by Thetford and Strafford for one month under the command of Lt John Powell which men have been rec'd as States Soldiers is as follows:" dated "Strafford Jan'y 10th 1781" and signed "John Powell Lt": which account was duly allowed and paid. 
[official seal affixed] Given under my hand & the seal of this Office this 8th day of March AD 1845 
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill 
Deputy Secretary State
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Affidavits of Simeon Gillet & Sam'l Galusha 
June 13, 1824
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I Samuel Galusha of Thetford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont do testify & say, that after the defeat of our Army at Quebec on the last day of December Ad. 1775 - Col. Timothy Bedel of New-hampshire raised a Regiment to reinforce our Army in Canada; & I enlisted into Capt Ebenezer Greens Company in said Regiment & marched to Chamblee in Canada when I arrived with said Company, as I think, a little before the middle of April AD. 1776 - At said Chamblee I found John Powell of Strafford in said Orange County (who is now claiming a Pension of the United States, & with whom I was acquainted before the Commencement of the Revolutionary war) doing service in Col. Gansevoort's Regiment, to which Regiment I understood he belonged - In a short time after our arrival at said Chamblee, I think about the 15th day of April AD. 1776, Said Powell was discharg'd from said Gansevoort's Regiment, & immediately reenlisted into the United States service in said Green's Company to which I belong'd in said Col Bedel's Regiment & entered in service in said Regim't without leaving the Army, & without any intermission or cessation of service, & continued in said Bedel's Regiment until the same was discharg'd the next fall or winter - 
/s/Samuel Galusha
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} Thetford June 18th 1824 Then personally appeared Samuel Galusha and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth after being examined and duly cautioned concerning the same - 
Before me /s/Simeon Short Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the character of the said Galusha, & that he is a man of truth & veracity 
/s/Simeon Short Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Orange County Clerks Office January 20th 1825
I H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court, Do hereby Certify that Simeon Short of Thetford in said County before whom the accompanying affidavits of Samuel Galusha and Simeon Gillet were taken is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange aforesaid, (& was at the Time of the Taking of the same) acting under the Authority of the State of Vermont and that his signature to the accompanying certificate are his own hand writing. 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have Subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Orange County Court
Attest /s/HEG McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court }
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I Simon Gillet of Thetford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont do testify & say, That after the defeat of our Army at Quebec & the loss of Gen'l Montgomery on the last day of December A.D. 1775 - 
Col. Timothy Bedel of Newhampshire raised a Regiment to reinforce our Army in Canada; & in the fore part of January 1776, I enlisted into Capt. Ebenezer Green's Company in said Regiment, & marched to Canada & arrived at Chamblee in Canada about the middle of April 1776, when I found John Powell of Strafford in said Orange County with whom I had been formerly acquainted & who is the same John Powell now claiming a Pension under the Pension laws of the United States - Said Powell on my arrival at Chamblee was doing service in the Army of the United States, as I understood in Col. Gansevoort's Regim't, & in one or two days after the arrival at said Chamblee was discharg'd from the Regiment in which he had been doing service, & immediately reenlisted into the Service of the United States in said Capt Green's Company & Bedel's regiment & enter'd on duty in said Regiment without leaving the Army & without any intermission or cessation of Service, & continued in said Bedel's Regim't until the same was discharg'd
/s/Simon Gillet
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} Thetford June 18. 1824 - Then personally Simon Gillet & after being examined & duly cautioned, made solemn oath, that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth - 
Before me /s/Simeon Short Justice Peace
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the character of said Gillet; & that he is a man of truth & veracity
/s/Simeon Short Justice of the Peace
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Deposition of Jacob & Joshua Bayley (proves the service as an escort to a flag of truce into Canada Dec. 1777)

And I also Certify that the before named Joshua Bayley and Jacob Bayley are credible Witnesses and to me well known 
Attest /s/HEG McLaughlin Notary Public
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We Joshua Bayley and Jacob Bayley both of Newbury in Orange County and State of Vermont of Lawful age testify and say that we lived in Newbury afores'd in the year 1777 when a Brittish officer by the name of George Singleton came to s'd Newbury, from Albany with orders from General Gates to send a Flag of truce to Canada through the wood by the way of Misisco (Missisquoi) Bay to escort s'd Officer to Canada and deliver a packet of Letters that Colo Frye Bayley Capt Nehemiah Lovewell of Newbury and John Powell of Strafford were selected to go on s'd expedition and went from Newbury on ['the' crossed out] or about the 10 of Dec'r 1777 and did not return to s'd Newbury until some time in October 1778 
The order from Gen'l Gates was directed to Colo Timothy Bedel and General Jacob Bayley and the afores'd men were employed and went for the above purpose by Gen'l Bayley and as we understood the s'd Bayley Lovewell and Powell were detained in Canada as Prisoners - that they were exchanged as we understood and returned by the way of Hallifax (Halifax) to Boston & from thence home
The above is a true statement of the matter therein contained so far as our memories serves - Newbury 6. June 1821. 
/s/Joshua Bayley
/s/Jacob Bayley
State of Vermont Orange County ss Newbury 6 June 1821 
then the above named Joshua Bayley & Jacob Bayley personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by them
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subscribed contained the truth so far as they could recollect 
Before me /s/I Bayley Justice of Peace
[court seal affixed]
State of Vermont
Orange County Clerks Office June 13th AD 1821
I HEG McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Isaac Bayley Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the authority of this State and that full faith & credit ought to be given to his attestation and that his name above subscribed is in his own hand writing - 
attest /s/HEG McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court and Notary Public 
['Dale Buck Esqr Sr. I was directed to read the foregoing affidavit before Esq W. Powell - Yours &c I Bayley' crossed out]
and I also Certify that the before named Joshua Bayley and Jacob Bayley are credible Witnesses and to me well known
attest /s/HEG McLaughlin Notary Public 

Deposition of Jacob & Joshua Bayley (proves the service as an escort to a flag of truce into Canada Dec. 1777)
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I Samuel Galusha of Thetford in the County of Orange and state of Vermont of Lawful age do Testify and say that John Powell of Strafford in the County and state above mentioned did Contest in Capt Ebenezer Green's Company in Colonel Timothy Beedles (Bedel's) Regiment about the 15th day of April AD 1776 and did serve during the whole campaign to the close of the year and did the duty of orderly sergent to the close of the said campaign and was obliged to go to Albany to [illegible] which detained him in prison untill the Latter part of Jany 1777 - 
/s/Samuel Galusha 
State of Vermont
Orange County ss At Thetford on the 15th day of Sept. AD 1819 - 
Samuel Galusha the signer of the above deposition Personally appered and made sollem oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the Truth - 
before me - /s/Samuel Niles Justice Peace
I hereby Certify that Samuel Galusha the above named deponent is a credible witness and that full faith and confidence ought to be placed to what the deponent hath above stated - 
/s/Samuel Niles Justice Peace
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[Notary seal affixed] State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's Office - 
I HEG McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Samuel Niles Esqr of Thetford in the County of Orange aforesaid is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange afs'd accting under the authority of this State and that his name subscribed to the within Certified is in his own hand writing 
Attest /s/HEG McLaughlin Clk And Notary Public
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Deposition of Inhabitant of Strafford
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We the Subscribers Inhabitants of Strafford in the State of Vermont Do Testify and say that we Lived in Strafford aforesaid at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and was well acquainted with John Powell if s'd Town who was uncomonly zealous in the cause of America and Did March in suporting the cause in which we were engaged Both in personal service in the Army combating the Enemy of Every Description transmitting the Militia with arms - Entitling men and Doing Every Thing in his power for the good of his country untill the surrender of Burgoine (Burgoyne) after which He undertook to go to Canada By order of gen'l gates as a Way of truce and By the sufferings going through the woods on snowshoes in the severity of winter and other sufferings while Detained in Captivity he became an Invalid and so remain to the present time 
We testify the s'd Powell Did More and sufered More in suporting the cause in which we were Engaged than any other Man in the circle of our acquaintance We further Testify and say the s'd Powell was absent from This Town on s'd comand More than Ten Months - and That the whole time of his service and sufferings in that war was about three years - 
we further testify and say that we have no part portion nor interest in the pention that said Powell hopes to receive
/s/Frederick Smith
/s/Amasa Chamberlin
/s/David Rich
State of Vermont
Orange County ss} Strafford July 15 1819 then personally appeared Frederick Smith Amasa Chamberlin and David Rich and made solem oath to the truth of the above deposition before me
/s/Stephen Morrill Justice Peace
I here by certify the above named Fred'k Smith Amasa Chamberlin & David Rich to be credible witnesses
/s/S. Morrill Jus. Peace
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State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's office July 8th AD. 1819 - 
I hereby certify that Stephen Morrill Esqr of Strafford in the county of Orange before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the authority of this state, & that his name Subscribed to the within Certificat is in his own hand writing - 
[court seal affixed] attest H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court
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I Nathan Fellows of Norwich in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do certify and say that in the year ['177' crossed out] 1776 i served as a privet in Capt Ebenezer Green's company in Collonal Timothy Bedel's Reg't, and John Powell of Strafford in s'd State did serve as a ['seg' crossed out] serjant in s'd ['regs compant' crossed out] company till quite the latter part of the year and begining of the year 1777 - and also under stood that by reason of deficiency. of officers In s'd company that s'd Powell at the Start of the Campain ['after he left the regt went out' crossed out] was obliged to go to Albany to get the pay for the soldars I further testify that I have No Interest or Demand for any any part of the pension s'd Powell Expects to receive
/s/Nathan Fellows
State of Vermont Windsor County Sept 6th 1819
personally appeard Nathan Fellows signer of the foregoing Deposition and Made oath that the same contains the truth and Nothing but the truth
Before me /s/Pierce Burton Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Windsor County Sept 6 1819
I Certify the above Named Fellows Is as a credible witness
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerk's Office September the 7th AD 1819 This certifies that Pierce Burton of Norwich  in the County of Windsor is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county, as that the above is his signature - 
[court seal affixed] IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County Court for said County the day and year last above - 
/s/Benj'n Swan Clerk
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I Simon Gillet of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawfull Age do testify and say, that I served as a private soldier in Cap't Ebenezer Green's Company in Co'l Timothy Beedles (Bedel's) Regiment in the year 1776 and That John Powell of Strafford in the State aforesaid, did serve as an orderly sargeant in Said company. He enlisted about the fifteenth of April 1776 - at Chamblee where he had been stationed The winter before was in service in Montgomery's Army when he fell at Quebeck, there was no intermission between his service in Montgomery's army and in Co'l Beedles (Bedel's) Reg't he said Powell did enlist in Beedles (Bedel's) Reg't as soon as discharged from M'tgomery's army said Powell was made a prisoner at the Cedars in May 1776 - Said Powell continued in Service in s'd Beedles (Bedel's) Reg't doing the duty of an orderly serg't in Said Green's Company untill the Close of the campain at the Close of the Year - He was then obliged to go to Albany to settle the Company's accounts with the paymaster, and make out abstracts of said Company for the preceding Campaign, which he could not accomplish so as to the discharged untill the later part of January 1777 as it appeared - I further testify and say that the abovenamed John Powell was the same John Powell who now belongs to Strafford in Said County of Orange and State of Vermont and is the present applicant for a Pension 
I further testify and Say I have no interest claim or demand for any part of the pension the said Powell expects to receive
/s/Simon Gillett
State of Vermont
Orange County ss} on the 16th day of September 1819 - The above named Simon Gillet (Gillett) being personally present duly caution and sworn made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - I Further certify that the above named Simon Gillet is a good and Credible witness - 
Taken before me - /s/Beriah Loomis Justice of peace
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(Sept. 1819)
Deposition of Simon Gillet (Gillett)
Proves that John Powel (Powell) was in service in Col Beadles (Bedel's) Reg't 1776 - that he was am ord'y Serjent (sergeant), and went to Albany to get money to pay the troops that he was detain'd in Jany 1777
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[notary seal affixed] State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's Office - I HEG McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court hereby Certify that Beriah Loomis before whom the Deposition was taken is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the authority of this State and that his name subscribed to the within Certified is in his own hand writing 
Attest /s/HEG McLaughlin Clk & Notary Public
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I Joseph Lewis of Norwich Windsor County State of Vermont do testify and say I have been acquainted with John Powell of Strafford in said state for more than forty years. I served in the army of the United States with him. In which time he was very sick and under my care I considered him a promising young man and that his ambition in the cause of his country was great. I furthermore testify and say that I consider that his great exertions and sufferings in the war was the cause of the loss of his health and almost the use of his legs and hearing. The said Powell a while after this return from the service applied to me for advise and I formed the above stated opinion then. The service that said Powell performed in going to Canada was considered by all both very hazardous and fatigueing, the snow being deep and the weather cold. In the time when he ['is' crossed out] was a prisoner with the British. I frequently heard of his great sufferings. He is now very deaf, lame, debilitated, and incapacitated for any business and is also in indigent circumstances 
I further testify and say that I have not any ['account' crossed out] demands against said Powell whatever 
/s/Jos. Lewis
State of Vermont Windsor County ss At Norwich on this 9th day of July AD. 1819 personally appeared Mr. Joseph Lewis Norwich Vet and made oath to the above statements as true so far as his memory serves him - 
/s/Don J Brigham Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Lewis has been a skilful practitioner in medicine and surgery in this town for more than forty years and sustains the character of a person of fundamental veracity
/s/Don J Brigham Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerk's Office September the 7th AD 1819 - 
This certifies that Don J. Brigham of Norwich in the County of Windsor is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the within is his signature - 
[court seal affixed] IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County Court for said County the day & year above - 
/s/Benj'a Swan Clerk
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Letter from Josiah Dana to the Sec'y at War. Sept. 22, 1819. - 
The Secretary for the War department
Washington City
Josiah Dana Letter in behalf of John Powell
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[handwritten letter]
Chelsea September 22, 1819

Sir,
I again enclose the papers of John Powell he has procured four depositions in addition to those sent before, which I hope will prove his services in Beedles (Bedel's) Regiment sufficient to entitle him to his pension, he wishes that his case may be carefully examined, and hopes that his repeated applications have not so far exhausted the patience of the department as to present a candid and careful examination 
I think he has now proved his service sufficiently He is a worthy old gentleman and in real need of the assistance of his Country - He wishes to be informed of the result as soon as convenient
With due respect from Your humble Servant
/s/Josiah Dana
The Sec'y of War
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I Albigence Pierce of Strafford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont - Do Testify and Say That I have Lived in Strafford aforesaid a Number of years Last past and have Been well acquainted with John Powell afs'd Town Have Doctored him in his sickness and Believe him To be a feeble Infirm old Man enable to perform Much Business of any kind and That his paym't Debilitated State was ocationed (occasioned) by uncommon Exertions and Sufferings in the Armys of the United States in the revolutionary war and amongst the savages and in British prison after being taken twice By the  Enemy in that war. 
It is well known in the State of Vermont that the s'd Powell did perform Important services in the armys of the United States in that war and That he suffered great Deprivation while prisoner amongst the Savages and while Detained as a prisoner in Canada. and That he has in great Measure Lost his health his Hearing and in part the use of his Legs straining them going on snowshoes to Canada in 1777 and Taking Cold in them the Tendons and Shrunk and the knees and ankle Joints Much Stiffened and he is very Much Incapatiated (incapacitated) Thereby and further sayth Not
/s/Albigence Pierce Reg't Surgeon s'd Reg't s'd Brig'd and 4th Division of the State of Vermont - 
personally appeared Doctor Albigence Pierce Signer of the Foregoing Declaration and Made oath that the same contains the Truth and Nothing But the Truth according to the Best of his knowledge and belief - 
Before Me - /s/Daniel Cobb Justice of the Peace
Strafford July 5th 1819 - 
I Further Certify the s'd Pierce sustains the position of a Skilfull phisision (physician) and Surgeon and a Man of undoubted Veracity.
Dated at Strafford in the County of Orange this 5th day of July AD 1819 - 
/s/Daniel Cobb Justice Peace
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State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's office July 8th 1819. - 
[court seal affixed] I hereby certify that Daniel Cobb Esqr of Strafford in the County of Orange before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken was at the Time of ['the' crossed out] taking the same a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the authority of this State. and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is in his own hand writing. - 
attest /s/HEG McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court
Doctor Pierce Deposition
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Letter from John Powell to the Sec'y at War.
Strafford Vt
March 23 free
His Excellency J. C Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City
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Sir five or six Months has Elapst since Judge Dana Transmitted My form Is the war Department and No Information on the subject I Enlist it is Amongst the suspended claims If so the enclosed Depositions that I performed 10 months service under Gen'l Gates orders to Canada and gen'l gates was a Continental gen'l the service I performed was continental service and the pay ordered By gen'l from the con'antal paymaster see Col George Bayley's Deposition - 
I had Before serv'd in various stations and there was No Impropriety in going from service in state troops into the services in the Continental Establishment and constantly your Ex'lency knows that service Being ordered By a continental gen'l and aprov'd By the Comander in Chief and pay ordered accordingly canot Be call'd Militia or State Service But was Continental service In all intents and purposes your Ex'lency Likewise knows that the United States was obliged to pay Me My wages While Detained in Canada which They performed with good faith By order of their Commander in Chief your Exc'ency Likewise knows that receiving pay for Five Month service from the continental paymaster By order of the Comander in chief and receiving s'd pay as an officer Entitles Me to send Me a Certificate Without Delay
These witnesses with Coll Bayley prove that I perform'd the Service and Coll Bayley prove Rec'd this pay as an officer The service in gansavoorts (Gansevoort's) Brigade and Herrick's Reg't was No way conected with the aforesaid service - Every state pay'd their own Troops. But I Rec'd pay for that Service To Canada from the continental paymaster Coll Bayley's Deposition proves the same he Giving the Men that Drew s'd pay for now his Deposition is Now in the war office with the claim. NB If I had not performed the service I [illegible] Not have been allow'd the pay - 
Your Excellency's Most obedient Serv't - 
/s/John Powell
Strafford Vt March 12th 1820
Hon J C Calhoun
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John Powell Statement Vermont
Explanatory Declaration 8th Dec'r 1818.
as a Lieut for [illegible] Cont'l establish't [illegible] as said on Capt [illegible] Roll of Col. Bedel's Registry and that is [illegible] 
he performed active ordinary services appears and that he [illegible]
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I John Powell of Strafford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont in explanation of my deposition or declaration dated April 11th 1818. further testify & say that the service in Capt. Benedict's Company in Gansevoort's Regiment & the Service in Capt Green's Company in Bedles (Bedel's) Reg't mentioned in my former Statement or deposition, was from December 1775 to October or Nov. 1776 Before I was sent to Albany to settle accounts & was continued & actual service without intermission during the time aforesaid, Montgomery's army (so called) was in those days considered on the Continental establishment to all intents & purposes -
and the service which commenced under the commission (herewith transmitted) before Burgoine (Burgoyne)'s surrender including my going to Canada with said Flag by order of Gen. Gates & being there detained as a prisoner or Rebel, was fourteen or fifteen months & was actual continued & constant service - & during the time I was imprisoned by the British I drew Lieutenant's pay by order of Gen. Washington for ten months I was considered by him as being in actual service when imprisoned - It was impossible for me to be in the field with the soldiers when I was sent to Canada by order of Gen. Gates before my commission expired & I was obliged by my commission to obey all orders & directions I should receive from time to time from the Commander in Chief of the Northern Department which was Gen'l Gates - which said fourteen or fifteen months service was performed after the 15th day of July AD. 1777 & served when I was released from said imprisonment in Canada and I Further Certify and Say that from Reduced Circumstances I stand in actual Need of assistance from my Country for suport
/s/John Powell
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State of Vermont
Orange County} on the 8th day of December Ad. 1818 personally the above named John Powell being present made Oath that the foregoing Statement by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and in particular from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country's Support. and I further certify that from a Long and personal acquaintance with the said Powell I am satisfied his Statement is substantially true and that he has rendered the services as above taken before me and attested by the Seal of our Court the state above written
[court seal affixed] /s/Joseph Reed Judge of Orange County Court - 
State of Vermont Orange County ss. 
I hereby Certify from my personal knowledge of the pecuniary situation of the above named John Powell that by reason of his reduced and indigent circumstances the infirmities of age and his scanty means of subsistence he has need of assistance from his Country for support. agreeable to the late Act of Congress for the relief of revolutionary officers and Soldiers - 
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and Seal of our Court This in s'd County on the 8th day of December AD. 1818
/s/Joseph Reed Judge of Orange County Court -
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Petition of John Powell
Jan'y 29 - 1819 Ref'd to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
Feby. 11 - 1819 Report made - pet. rejected see report - DeSilva
Jany-9 - 1822 Refer'd to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
January 13, 1823. Ref'd to Com. who [illegible] 207.
Feby. 2. 1824 Ref to Com. Rev. Pensions
Mar-30-1824 Leave to with'd case
Back 13 Rev. Pensions
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To the honorable the senate and house of Representatives now sitting in Congress at Washington the petision of John Powell of Strafford in the state of Vermont Respectfully sheweth - that your petisioner served in the armies of the United States in the Revolutionary War about three years in various stations was in the siege of Quebeck and many other trying services was once taken by the savages was sent by General Gates as A flag of truce to Canada was there detained and confined in prison and prison ships about ten months by Reson of the sufferings going through wilderness one hundred miles with out in habitants in the severity of winter and then Lying in prison and prison ships as aforesaid and other Loses sustained in s'd war and sickness since I am now in indigent circumstances - 
have sent A Claim for A pension to the honourable Secretary at war which he Declines to admit saying Not on the Continental establishment - 
although I had performed so much service and suffered in such an uncomon maner and have ben returned by two honorable Judges as fully entitled to A pension under the act of the 18 of March Last - 
I therefore earnestly Reqest your Honor ['to appoint some other tribunal' crossed out] to examin into the merits of My Claim and afford me such Relief ['as to them should' crossed out] as shall approve Just and ['pay' crossed out] Resonable and as in Duty Bound will every pray - 
/s/John Powell
Strafford January 16th 1819
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Pension Office Augt 27th 1830
Revo. roll Vert.
act May 20, 1830 - $8 per month, from Jan. 1. 1828.
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Strafford Vt Aug't 20 free
War Department Revolutionary Claim
City of Washington
District of Columbia
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I John Powell of Strafford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont testify & say - That I sent a claim to a Pension to the War Department under the law of 1818 - which claim has been delayed until the last Session of Congress. when a law directing the Secretary of War to place my name on the pension roll at the rate of eight dollars per months was passed - I have not received a certificate that I am placed on the Roll I further declare that I am the same John Powell who has had a claim lying before Congress a number of years past, the Act of Congress granting me a pension was passed or approved May 20th 1830 - I am seventy seven years old
/s/John Powell 
August 17th 1830
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 17th day of August AD 1830 - 
/s/F. Smith Ju'r Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John is to me well known & that he is a credible person
/s/F. Smith Ju'r Justice Peace
I Daniel Cobb of Strafford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I have been personally acquainted with John Powell of said Strafford about twenty years & have frequently for ten or twelve years past taken depositions for him in support of his claim for Revolutionary Services & forwarded the same to the War Department & to Congress as the Hon. J. L. Edwards of the War Department may recollect. I have also at the request of the said Powell Sent letters to the Hon. D. Azro A. Buck formerly Member of Congress from this State requesting him to the claim urge of the said Powell for a pension upon the consideration of Congress - and at the commencement of the last Session of Congress others with myself and refer'd a letter to the Hon. Dudley Chase Senator from this state in behalf of the claim of the said Powell is the same identical John Powell whose name among others the Secretary of War by an Act of Congress passed May 20th 1830 entitled   "an act for the relief of Sundry Revolutionary & other officers & Soldiers & for other purposes
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purposes" was required to place upon the List of Revolutionary Pensioners - 
/s/Daniel Cobb
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 17th day of August AD 1830
/s/F. Smith Ju'r Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Daniel Cobb is a credible person 
Certified by me /s/F. Smith Ju'r Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Orange County Clerks Office 18th of August AD 1830 - 
I H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that F. Smith Jr of Strafford in said County - before whom the accompanying affidavits of John Powell and Daniel Cobb were taken is a Justice of the peace within & for said  County duly authorised to administer Oaths; and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine. - 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony of which I have hereto set my name and affixed the Seal of Orange County Court the day and year above written
/s/H.E.G McLaughlin Clerk of O.C. Court
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Comt'ee on Military Pens. Report a Bill granting a pension of $8 per mo. to John Powell
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The Committee on Military Pensions to which was referred the Petition and Documents of John Powell of Vermont have examined the same, (which are very voluminous) also the Brief of the case have enclosed which appears to be substantially correct, and consider him entitled to a Pension, of $8 per mo. and Report a Bill accordingly.
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April 11th 1808 - 
I John Powel (Powell) of Strafford in the County of Orange & state of Vermont do testify and say, I served in the war of the Revolution in the Continental establishment against the Common Enemy, in the army of the United States - I enlisted under Elipha Benedict Capt Col. Ganesavorts (Gansevoort's) Reg't in the second Batallion of York troops - That went to Canada in 1775 - the fore part of December 1775 - to serve untill the fifteenth of April then next - was at Quebeck the winter when Montgomery fell. - the term of my enlistment having expired - I immediately enlisted again under Capt. Ebenezer Green, Col. Timothy Beedels (Bedel's) Reg't in N. Hampshire line I then was a sargeant in Green's Company, a few days after we were marched up the River St Lawrence with a party and we were taken prisoners by the enemy at the Cedars - was striped and only escaped with Life, his higher officers of the Company all taken & gone - the duty devolved on ['them' crossed out] me to command the company, the time for which we had enlisted having expired being about six or seven months, I still continued in service went to Albany with other  officers of the Reg't to make up the abstracts & the Comp'ys accounts, after compleating, which business we were at liberty, & I returned home in July 1777 - I was appointed a 1st Lieut. in Capt. Elipha Burton's Comp'y and Col. Sam'l Herrick's Reg't and Rec'd a Commission which is to be sent on to the war department I served under this Commission ['Com' crossed out] was with the parties who destroyed the boats at lake Champlain & L. George which brought over Gen'l Burgoyne's Army in 1777 - after taking about 500 of his troops - thus continued in service untill Burgoyne surrendered. after the surrender of Gen'l Burgoyne, Gen'l Gates was desirous to send a flag of truce to Canada to escort a British officer by the name of George Singleton & a Packet of Letters. that I did go on this expedition on snowshoes - started from Newbury in Vermont on the 10th day of December 1777 - underwent extreme hardships and suffering in getting through the woods, and became so disabled as that I have never been restored but am still an Invalid - and extremely hard of hearing, after arriving in Canada found Gen'l Carlton would not correspond with Gen'l Gates nor receive a flag from the Rebels, we were detained in prison ships dungeon & jails which has destroyed my constitution - the time for which I was commissioned did not expire untill I had been imprisoned in Canada for some time and that after my return home Gen'l Washington ordered me Lieut's pay for the whole time. I had been detained in Canada being about ten months the time & manner I left the service at each campain, was by being honourably discharged after the full term of enlistments
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having expired - The aforesaid campains were all performed under the orders of the Commander in Chief of the northern department - and I further Testify and say that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support
/s/John Powell
[court seal affixed]
State of Vermont
Orange County ss} On the 11th day of April AD 1818 - Personally the above named John Powell being present made oath, that the foregoing statement by him made and subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and in particular, That from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support. and I further certify, That from a long & personal acquaintance with the s'd Powell, as also from taking this examination, I am clearly of opinion that he has performed the services mentioned in his statement above, during the war of the Revolution both as a private or noncommissioned officer, and also as an officer in commission, and that such his services were of eminent importance in the cause of America. and that his statements are literally true - 
Taken before me and attested by the Seal of our Court the date above
/s/Beriah Loomis Judge of Orange County Court
The Hon'ble John C. Calhoun Sec'y of War - 
NB. Mr. Powel's (Powell's) hearing so reduced and he says anxious by his suffering in the war of the Revolution, That it was necessary to examine him by writing my questions  above - 
Statement of Capt. John Powell 
Declaration 11th April 1818
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Letter from John Powell to Sec'y at War Sept. 1819. 
The Hon'ble J. C. Calhoun 
Secretary of War 
Washington City
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[handwritten letter]
Strafford Vt 13th January 1819
Sir I have at considerable Expense and Trouble procured the Evidence - agreable to the Regulation in your Letter of the 23 of July Last - find am satisfyed Nothing Remains on My front But To receive My warrant - agreable to the [illegible] which I served in the armys of the United States in the Revolutionary war I served under a Commission when time expired untill Burgoine (Burgoyne) surrendered  I had been imprisoned some time, which Did Not expire untill I had been imprisoned some time, and Several officers pay 14 or 15 Months Service in that war and If Entitled To officer pay certainly To officers pension - 
It is improbable when you received My Declaration and all the service and suffering I Endured and Evidence adduced in Suport of the same 
But that you Must Be satisffyed the afffiant comes under the provision of the act - 
your Most obedient serv't 
/s/John Powell 
Hon'l J C Calhoun
I with Mr Edwards think that the letter of the 23 July Last Might see this
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['I Must be considered i service for Capt Timothy Beedles (Bedel's) Reg't ['untill' crossed out] in 1776 untill I was Discharged in albany - 
and the service Must all be considered of one Description If any part of it was Continental Establishment It all was without Doubt -' crossed out]
I Must Be Considered in service in Coll Timothy Bedel's Reg't in 1776 untill I was Discharged in albany January 1777 and the service Must Be all ['certification all' crossed out] considered on the continental Establishment which was More than Nine Months and My service in gansevoort's the Time and My Discharge ['was Discharge' crossed out] and Enlistment in 12 Mos & was 4 or 5 Months Making in the whole 13 or 14 Months service without Entermision as shown By the proof herewith adduced
and If any part of the troops Ever March'd in other sorted states was continental Establishment gansavoorts (Gansevoort's) Regt was it. Going a part of Montgomery army and was still the Northern Continental Army The services in the aforesaid Regts was all performed at one period without Entermission Wear the commencement of the war
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NB you will see that I serv'd in gansavoorts (Gansevoort's) and Bedles (Bedel's) Reg'ts part of the year & the whole of the year 1777 without Entermission and warants, have joined to Men that service in Both them Regts in the same company & at the same time with Me
you say Coll George Bayley obtained a warrant for services in Bedel's Regt I served as Long or Longer and at the same time in the s'd Bedles (Bedel's) Regt in 1776 Than he did and performed the service under gen'l gates orders Equally with him and that order canot Be Considered in any other Light than continental Establishment it was a paramount comision and sufficient of it so As to Entitle Me To a pension
That I performed No other service or that was Being in actual service 
Under that order More than 10 months as appears By Coll George Bayley's Deposition My colleague while performing s'd service who Testify I was & Drew ['Officers' crossed out] Lieut's pay per My Pay order of Gen'l Washington The whole service I was absent on the s'd comand Being ordered and served By continental Genl's Made the services on Continental Establishment
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Petition of John Powell Nov. 1821
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John Powell for Petition for His sufferings in captivity in the Revolutionary War. 15th Nov'r 1821
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To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives To Be conven'd in Congress  at Washington on the last Monday of Dec'r Next -
The petition of John Powell of Strafford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont respectively sheweth That your petitioner served about three years on the armys of the United States in the Revolutionary war was in the Most Trying Seans (Scenes) that took place in that war suffered Every Hardship amongst the savages and More savage Britons who contrary to the rules of civilized warfare Made him perform when sent by General Gates To Escort a British officer By the Name of George Singleton and Deliver a report of Letters to this general - and confined your petitioner in Dungeons Jails and prison ships and other places of confinement about Ten Months Threatening him with Execution as a spye or Rebel - then suffering, amongst the savages and treatment of American prisoners on Board British prison ships in that War is too well known and Remembered To Nead a particular Description since To attempt the same [illegible] would fail - By Reason of the sufferings, going through a wilderness of about one hundred Mile without inhabitants in the severity of winter and suffering in prison ships & am Now in Indigent circumstance- have sent a claim for a pension to the War Department who Rejected the claim alledging that I Did Not serve Nine Months under one Engagement on the continental Establishment - I the sent a petition to Congress who referred the same to the committee on Revolutionary persons who Reported that If the case of the petitioner was ['substantiated' crossed out] substantiated By proof is in warrt'd Deserve the confirmation of Congress the war Department Likewise gave the same opinion that if the claim was substantiated By proof it would be Entitled to the confirmation of congress the s'd committee recomended that the petitioner should have Leave To withDraw his petition from the want of proof It was thought thence Hon'l Judges Certifying to the truth of the Declaration was proof suffiant (sufficient) on more would have Been sent. your petitioner has Now procured ample proof - and Implores your honors once More To Examine into the Merits of s'd claim and Direct the hon'd war Department To inscribe My Name on the pension rolls agreeeable to the act of the 18th of March 1818. and agreable to the grade I which I served and suffered That I May receive suport from My Country as well as others whose service and suffering Bore No comparison with Mine.
I served 13 or 14 Months in gansavoorts (Gansevoort's) and  Bedles (Bedel's) Reg't without Entermission which right now Both on the continental Establishment the service Not having Been Done under one Enlistment the claim is rejected If The Law says explicitly that Nine Months service on the Continental Establishment show'd Entitle as More Is a pension Not one sibable (syllable) about one Entitlement or two -
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and the service under gen'l gates order cannot Be considered in any other Light than continental Establishment It was ordered By the commanding gen'l of the Northern continental army which at that time was general gates who had Recently captured the Whole British army under gen'l Burgoyne who was Desirous to settle a cartel war for The Exchange of prisoners The s'd service was Likewise aproved by gen'l Worthington after the Return of your petitioner who ordered pay as a Lieut for the whole time I had been absent on the s'd command which pay I Rec'd from the continental paymaster in Duches (Dutchess) County state of Newyork it is certain Gen'l Washington considered the service to have Been Rendered on the continental Establishment or he would Not have ordered the pay from the continental paymaster If I was Entitled to pay I am certain by Entitled to pension The order from gen'l gates was a paramount commission and the service Rendered under s'd order was continental Establishment - 
I Rec'd My Monthly pay in Bills that were Depreciated almost to Nothing Left all My Stock and farming Tools while I Lay in captivity and have Been oblidged to pay about one hundred Dollars since My return home on account of Money Borrow'd from [illegible proper name] a Merchant at Quebeck and Expended from My Suport and Relief of american prisoners that were sick and suffering
Your petitioner performed abundance of other service on that was Being Comission'd in Coll. Sam'l Herrick's Reg't who with the appearance of some troops from [illegible] Thence Defeated the Enemy at Benington and Lord (lowered?) the foundation stone of an Independence and [illegible] Below at Lake george Landing which paved the way for the surrender of the whole British army under Burgoine (Burgoyne) - If Zeal in the cause and forthwith in the service and suffering and Losses and Becoming an Invalid and Being reduced to Entractable poverty will Entitle any man to the clemency of his country then am I Entitled - There was But three of the party that went to Canada with the s'd flag of truce are long since Dead and the s'd Bayley has a pension of twenty Dollars per Month During Life I performed the service and serv'd as Long in Bedel's Regt and that was all the service he performed in that war of consequence 
I perform'd two service campains More than he  Did
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The one under Montgomery on Canada and the ['at the' crossed out] other at the taking Burgoine (Burgoyne) Surely the war Department have Not Done me Justice - 
My Widow has Been Blind a Number of years Last past and such a drain of Missfortunes as followed Me that I am poor and indigent I therefore Look up with confidence to my country Believing They will Not suffer one that perform'd three years service with an upright Zeal Lost all this property By the war and Become an invalid and is now in the greatest Nead of assistance To Be Rejected and Not Receive a cent for suport while about 16 thousand have rec'd Nearly two hundred Dollars Each which service will Not compare with Mine
At most Every surviving officer and Soldier of the Revolution have had some compensation for their service While I am Left in the Most Deplorable circumstance without a Single cent - The Law was Made for Me and that in Like circumstances and Not for those that Never performed any service of consequence Nor
I have Been supported prinsipally since that war ['principally' crossed out] By friends that are No more and am Not able to suport My self without public or private Charity - 
I will conclude this petition with the words of the psalmist - By My god I have Been Through a Troop and By My god I have Leaned over a wall Not I am old and gray head & On My god and ['who' crossed out] I will ask On My Country forsake Me Not. - 
I Earnestly Entreat your Honors To Enterpose your Clemency in My Behalf & grant such Relief as shall upon trust and as In Duly Bound will Ever pray
/s/John Powell
Strafford Vermont November ['second' crossed out] 15th 1821