Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,860, for Alvan Marcy, Connecticut
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(8-1776)
Service  Number
Conn. Marcy, Alvan S.13,860
carded
CONTENTS
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Vermont No. 26,004
Alvan Marcy
of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain [blank space] of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Wylly in the Cont. Troops 
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 80 dollars and [blank space] cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Nov. 
1833 and sent to Pensioner
Woodstock Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833                     200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1834       40
                                                                        240
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E. Vol 3 Page 78
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.
On this 4th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared
in open Court before the [Judge of the -crossed out] Probate Court of for the District of Hartford in S County
now sitting, Alvin Marcy a resident of the county of Windsor
and State of Vermont, & in Sd District aged sixty seven 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers,
and served as herein stated.
The said Alvin Marcy says he was born in the Town of
Union in the State of Connecticut on the 22nd day of
June 1765-  that he has no record of his age- that he
has heard his father say his birth is recorded in said
Town of Union. He further says that he enlisted into
the service of the United States in the spring of the year
1776 for the term of 8 or nine months he cannot positively
say which but thinks it was 9 months as he recollects the
men belonging to the regiment he served in were called 9 month
men. That during this campaign he served as waiter for
his father, Samuel Marcy, who was a Lieutenant in
Capt Reuben Marcy's Company in Colo John Chester's
Regh of Connecticut State troops. the other officers of the
Company were Lieut John Holmes, who died at New York
soon after the battle at Flatbush on Long Island, & Ensign
Daniel Knowlton-- After he enlisted he went to Norwich
in Conn. went on board of a vessel & went to
New York & from there on to Long Island & remained
there until the battle of Flatbush which took place
in July or August of said year. That he was at the [batt - crossed out]
place where sd battle was fought when it commenced
but being quite young (about eleven years old) his father
sent him away to the fort which was some miles distant.
That he started for the fort in company with a Capt Bacon's
waiter and meeting some of the american troops
& Bacon's waiter whose name was Joseph Meritt, got
separated from him & was taken by the British but he
(the Sd Marcy) got safe to the fort. That General Sullivan & Lord
Sterlin were taken prisoners in said battle. That after sd
battle the troops went to N. York & then remained till
N. York was taken by the British & then marched
to West Chester & there; built barracks. Two or three days
before the battle on White Plains the regiment in which
he served marched there with Gen'l Sullivan & Genl
Heath's Brigades. That he was at the battle of White
Plains waiting on his father & after the battle the troops
marched to North Castle & remained then 2 or 3 weeks
& then the Regiment in which he served went to Peekskill
& there a part of sd Regiment volunteered to go to then
Southward & his father went with them & that he was
discharged at Peekskill the last of Dec or first of
January next after his enlistment having served out
his said term which, he is confident was nine months
That at the time he enlisted as above stated he resided
in said Union- and he further declares that in
the spring of the year 1778 or 1779 (he cannot be positive
which but is confident it was not later than
1779 although Mr. Johnson states in his depostion
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his said term which he is confident was nine months
That at the time he enlisted as above stated he resided
in said Union- and he further declares that in
the spring of the year 1778 or 1779 (he cannot be positive
which but is confident it was not later than
1779 although Mr Johnson states in his deposition
that he thinks it was in 1780) he again enlisted into
said service in Col Wyllis' Regiment & Capt
Norris Company of the Connecticut State troops
for the term of three or four months -he cannot
say which. That he was mustered at Tolland Connecticut
with sd Norris' company & the company
then marched through Hartford to New London
Conn. & there joined said Col Wyllis' Regiment.
The Regiment marched to Winthrop's point near
New London & from there to Mohegan & from the
to Pocatowack & on the march the men collected
fashines & other materials for building a
fort at Groton point called fort Griswold
[which fort was built during said last - illegible - crossed out]
[illegible - crossed out] that he was discharged at Pocatonwack [Groton point - crossed out]
having served out said last term. That he was not
in any battle during this term. That he lived at
said Union when he enlisted this second time.
and he further says that in the spring of the year
1780 or 1781, he thinks in 1780 - he enlisted a third
time into sd service in Capt William Moulton's
company for the term of one year. That said
Company last mentioned, joiner Major Shipman's
battallion of Connecticut State troops. That soon
after this last enlistment he marched with the
troops to Hartford & from there to Danbur
& then to Horseneck & remained there & in the
vicinity till his year's service expired. That during
this last term the men built a fort at
a place called Coscob in Conn. , Horseneck
That he was discharged at Stanford in the mon
of March 1781 or 1782 - that he lived in the town of
Ashford Conn when he enlisted this time- And he
further says that some time after the campaign last
above mentioned (he cannot give the time, but it was
when Gen'l Arnold, the traitor, came with a British
fleet to fort Griswold. & committed what was called
Arnold's massacre,) he was called out with the militia
& marched to New London for the purpose of opposing
Arnold.  how long he was out this time he does
not remember/
That he lived in Enfield Conn. when the Revo. War closed
That he has no documentary evidence of his services
having never had a written discharge as he recollected
& he thinks it was not practiced among the troop he
belonged to, to give written discharges. He transmits herewith
the evidence he has been able to procure of his services-- some
of the deponents differ with him as to their opinion of the
time when the services commenced but he recollects & will
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further says that some time after the campaign last
above mentioned (he cannot give the time, but it was
when Genl Arnold, the traitor, came with a British
fleet to fort Griswold. & committed what was called
Arnold's massacre,) he was called out with the militia
& marched to New London for the purpose of opposing
Arnold.  how long he was out this time he does
not remember.
that he lived in Enfield Conn. when the Revo. War closed
that he has no documentary evidence of his services
having never had a written discharge as he recollect
& he thinks it was not practiced among the troops he
belonged to, to give written discharges. He transmits herewith
the evidence he has been able to procure of his services- some
of the deponents differ with him as to their opinion of the
time when the services commenced but he recollects & well
knows that he served with them as they testify in agree
to every thing except the time - that soon after the Revo.
war ended he came to Windsor Vermont where he has lived
ever since till the 25th day of June 1829 when he removed to Woodstock
Vermont where he now lives-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present,
and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid } Alvan Marcy
L A Marsh, Register
We, Jasper Hazen a Clergyman residing in Woodstock
and Walter Palmer residing in the same place, hereby certify, that
we are well acquainted with Alvan Marcy who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 67 years of age;
that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a
soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the} Jasper Hazen
day and year}
L A Marsh, Register  Walter Palmer
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter,
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the
Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jasper Hazen
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock
and that Walter Palmer who has also signed the same, is a resident in
Woodstock and is a credible person, and that their statement is
entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A Marsh, Register of the Court of Probate of the District of
Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alvan Marcy
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
fourth day of August
A. D. 1832
L A Marsh Register
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4131
Alvan Marcy
Woodstock
Vt
Claimant
2 Ys Pr $80
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
25 April, 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 show what is
necessary to be done.  Those 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, showing the Service of Alvan Marcy
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered., Duration of Claimant's service. Years. Months. Days., Rank of the claimant., Name and rank of the field officers under whom he served., Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service., Proof by which the declaration is supported.]
1776, blank [1 crossed out], blank [11, crossed out], blank [illegible crossed out], waiter, John Chester, aged 67 years lived in Union Con. when he entered the service, Affidavits of Easter Parker, Sophie Marcy, Samuel Childs, James Johnson & John Haskell
1774, blank, blank, blank, Private, Colo ----, Colo Wylly, 
1779, 2, blank, blank, blank, Major Shipman
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Mr Alvan Marcy
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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 of 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, mucicians 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
On this [blank space] day of [blank space] personally appeared (a) before [blank space]
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank space] in the county of [blank space] and State, Territory or District
of [blank space] aged (c) [blank space]  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 space], with [blank space] and
served in the [blank space] (e) regiment of the [blank space] 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 space]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 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 space] of the Court of [blank space]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank space] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank space]
day of [blank space] & 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 space] and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank space], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank space]
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 the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
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 space]
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank space]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Clerk of the Court of [blank space] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank space]
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank space] day of [blank space] & 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 exexpected.
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 every 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 if 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.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must 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 the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an 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 [blank space] year [blank space] months, and [blank space]
days, I served as a [blank space]. For [blank space] months and [blank space] days, I served as a [blank space]; 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 his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite and all such phrases 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 a 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 serviced 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 of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
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 must
pass under the seal 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 of the claimants 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 in
note [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.
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I Easter Parker of Weathersfield in the County
of Windsor & State of Vermont, of the age of
sixty nine years the 28th day of August 1832,
do testify & say that I am the sister of Alvan
Marcy now of Woodstock in sd County. And I
further say that I & the said Alvin Mary
were both born in the Town of Union in Connecticut
where my father & his family lived at the
time the revolutionary war commenced.  When my
brother, Alvin Marcy was about eleven years
old which I think was in the year 1776 my father
Samuel Marcy (who was then Samuel Marcy
Junior) was a Lieutenant in the service of the
United States in Capt Reuben Marcy's Company
and was in the army in the State of New York in sd
Company in said year of 1776 and my brother Alvin
Marcy [was - crossed out] served in said company as waiter for
my father at said time a campaign of 8 or nine
months I think it was 8 months but am not certain
I recollect that my father & brother Alvin returned
home from said company in the winter I
think in January or February. I well remember
of hearing my father & brother Alvin both tell of
being at the battle on Long Island soon after they
returned home from sd campaign- my brother Alvin said
that he came near being taken by the British at
said battle & that another waiter who had been in
company with him was taken but he escaped by
swimming a creek- I remember of hearing my father & said
brother say that the troops were commanded by Lord
Sterlin & Gen'l Sullivan at sd battle-- my father set very
much by Gen'l Sullivan & thought he was the best
& greatest officer in the army except Washington
I also heard my father & said brother speak of a
battle at White Plains soon after they returned home
from said campaign in which battle they said they
were. During the Revolutionary war I think in the year 1780 or
1781 I went from said Union to Partridgefield in Mass
& lived there about a year and a half- While I
was gone my father moved from Union to Ashford
Conn. where the family were when I returned and after
I returned I learnt from my father & brother Alvin
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that they had been out in the service while I was
gone. I do not recollect how long they said they had been
out but remember hearing them say they had been at
horse neck some time while they were out I recollect
my fathers conversing about the Revolutionary war
a number of years ago & of his saying that my
brother Alvin Served a number of campaigns in sd war &
frequently heard him say this during his life- my
father died twelve years ago the first day of last February
at said Weathersfield. I remember hearing my
late husband say that he was well acquainted with
my father & brother Alvin while they were in the
Revolutionary army, my sd husband resided at Mansfield
Conn at the time of R war my husband died
eleven years ago the 23d of June lost at said
Weathersfield- and further deponent saith not
Ether Paker [signature]
State of Vermont  at Windsor in said County on
Windsor County SS  the 2nd day of August AD 1832
There Easter Parker personally appeared & subscribed
the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath
that the same contains the truth & nothing
but the truth-- before me,
Sam. Shuttleworth Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Easter Parker the signer
of the foregoing deposition is a person whose
veracity may be relied on-
Sam Shuttleworth Justice of the peace
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I prosper Marcy of Windsor in the County
of Windsor & State of Vermont of the age of sixty
years last March testify & say that I well recollect
that during the Revolutionary war of this
particular time I cannot remember as I was very
young at the time, my brother Alvan Marcy
now of Woodstock Vermont went out into the service
in said war a number of times. The circumstances
which I suppose made me remember of
his being out are that, the first time I recollect
of his going, I was out in the bushes a little way
from my father's house which was in Union Conn.
and my brother Alvin came to me & shook hands
with me & bade me good bye & said he was going
into the army & did not know that he should ever
see me again & he shed tears when he parted
with me- he had a gun under his arm &
& went off. how long he was gone this time I
do not recollect but I remember that he returned
in the night & came to me while in my bed- at
another time I recollect that an officer came to my
father's house & my said brother enlisted & took ten
dollars in silver as bounty. he handed me the dollars
& I played with them some time. I was at this time
confined to the house having a fever sore on my leg
I think this 2nd time of his enlistment was 4 or 5 years
after the first time I mentioned for I was 8 or 9 years old
when I had sd fever sore according to my best recollection
I remember his coming home this last time & think
it was in the spring of the year but I cannot recollect
how long he was gone I have frequently heard my
father say, a good number of years ago; that my said
brother Alvin was a soldier in the Revolutionary wa
a number of campaigns & further the deponent saith no
Prosper Marcy [signature]
State of Vermont  at Windsor in said County on this 2nd
Windsor County  day of August A.D. 1832 the Prosper
Marcy Signer of the foregoing deposition personally
appeared & made solemn oath that the foregoing
deposition contains the truth & nothing but the
truth, before me
Sam Shuttleworth Justice of the peace
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I hereby certify that Prosper Mary the s giver
of the within deposition, is a person whose veracity
may be relied on
Sam Shuttleworth Justice of the peace
State of Vermont Woodstock County Clerks Office August 4th 1832, I Benjamin
Windor Count Ss Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify, that
Samuel Shuttleworth is one of the Justices of the Peace within
and for the County of Windsor, and that the signatures
to the within two affidavits are his --
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court
and subscribe my name the day year above
Benj. Swan
[written right hand corner vertically]
Ester Parker and
Prosper Marcy's 
depositions -
in Case of A. Marcy
Page 14

Hon. Lewis Cass
Sup of War
Washington
D.C.
Page 15


Windsor Vt 3rd Augt. 1832
Sir
I have been acquainted with Mr. Alven
Marcy (formerly of this Town now) of Woodstock
VT - an applicant for a revolutionary
pension - He has always sustained an
unimpeachable character for truth. I
should place full confidence in his
testimony. - I am
very respectfully
your Ob Serv
Horace Everete

Hon. Lewis Cass
Sect of War.
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19 of June 18. And - Int. for
date of death AW
13860
RevoWar
INVALID.
File No. 13. 860
Alvan Marcy
Riv. Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:--Vol. 1 , Page 239
Arrangement of 1870.}
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[Rectangular Black & White Inked Seal - positioned vertically]
[Rectangular Seal contents-
O.W. & N. Division
JUN 22 1906
RECEIVED]

[Circular Black & White Inked Seal - positioned center]
[Circular Seal contents - 
PENSION
H
JUN
U. 22 S.
1906
OFFICE]
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E.
[Official Seal
OFFICE OF
[Image of Coat of Arms]
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT]
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Washington, June 21st 1906
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 19th inst, in case of
Alvan Marcy Certificate #26.004
Rev. War. Act 32 Burlington Vt. Agency,  [blank space] Roll,
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered
by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show
payment to have been made at $80. per 12 months to 24
January 1834, date of death.  Pension was paid to the widow "Polly"
in April 1834.  The pensioner resides in Woodstock Vt.

Letter herewith returned.
w. Respectfully,
Robert S. Person
Auditor.
By Y.P. Dunham
Deputy Auditor
REPLY SHOWING PAYMENTS
Pension Division.-Form 9677.-Ed. Nov.26-04-3,000.
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[Vertical writing in left hand corner]
Add evidence
Verac
Alvin Marcy

Look for Letter
to W. Palmer 
[Circular postal seal-
WOODSTOCK
OCT. 13
VERT.]
Hon James L. Edward: Commiss of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 20

Woodstock Vermont Oct 12th 1833
Dear Sir
Enclosed is affidavit which is 
supposed will go to prove that at the time
Alvin Marcy was with the Revolutionary 
Army that he was an enlisted soldier &
doing Military duty as such. although he was
young at that time-
Respectfully yours
Walter Palmer
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comms of Pensions
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John Haskill's
Deposition
in A. Marcy's case
Page 22

I John Haskel of Weathersfield in the County of
Windsor & State of Vermont of the age of Sixty
nine years the 28th day of February last past,
do testify & say that I was born in Tolland in
the State of Connecticut- That in the month of
March 1780 I enlisted into the United States service,
at sd Tolland in Capt Samuel Granger's Company
& either in Major Humphreys or Major Shipman's
Battalion (I cannot recollect which) of the
Connecticut State troops. Soon after I enlisted I
marched with a few other soldier through Hartford &
New Haven to Stamford Connecticut &
joined the said Battallion at sd Stamford. I enlisted
as above state for the Term of one year and some
two or three months after I enlisted I become
acquainted with Alvan Marcy (then of Ashford
Connecticut) who was a soldier serving in the same
battallion with me though he did not belong
to the same company with me. I do not
recollect whose company the said Mary did serve
in but I saw him frequently during said
years campaign & knew he was serving in said
battallion- I mean either Shipmans or Humphreys
I got so well acquainted with the said Mary during
said Campaign that I knew him when I saw
him at Windsor Vermont soon after the Revolutionary
war ended. I moved from said
Tolland to Weathersfield Vermont, which joins
Windsor Vermont in 1783 & soon afterwards
the said Marcy settled at said Windsor & I have
been well acquainted with him ever since
The said Marcy has lived in said Windsor
almost all the time since he first came to
Windsor as above stated till within 3 or 4 years
when he moved to Woodstock Vermont. I further
say that according to my best recollection [that - crossed out] all the
soldiers in said battallion at the times above mention
were year's men but as to this I cannot state positively-
I further say that from my acquaintance
Page 23

with said Marcy; I believe him to be a man
whose veracity can safely be relied on & I know that
he is generally reputed as a man of truth and
of good moral character among his acquaintances.
The Battallion aforementioned was not engaged in any
considerable battle during said company but had some
Skirmises- one in particular I recollect which
happened at Throgs neck on Long Island sound.
Our troops marched to sd neck & found the enemy
were too strong for them & retreated to mile square.
There was considerable firing on both sides & some
men killed on both sides before we retreated & Major
Humphreys horse was shot through with a canon
ball but the Major was not hurt though the ball
took a piece off from the skirts of his coat. I
further say that General Waterbury comanded
both of said Battallions during sd Campaign
there were no Colonels in comand of Sd battallions
Having served out said term I was discharged
at said Stamford in the fore part of March 1782
& the whole of the battallion in which I served was
discharged at the same time and according to
my best recollection the said Mary served this
said year out & was discharged when the battallion
was, as above stated - & further the deponent said
not
John Haskell
State of Vermont at Weathersfield in said County on the
Windsor County SS first day of August A.D. 1832, then
John Haskell of sd. Weathersfield personally appeared & made solemn oath
the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains
the truth & nothing but the truth before me,
Barnabas Dean J. Peace

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with
John Haskell, who signed, & made oath to the foregoing
deposition before me, for twenty six years last
past & that it is my belief that he is a man of
true veracity & such is his reputation among his acquaintances
Barnabas Dean
Justice Peace
Page 24

State of Vermont
Windsor County of
Woodstock County Clerk Office of Augt 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County
Court, do hereby certify that Barnabus Dean
is one of the Justice of the Peace within for
said County and that the foregoing Signatures
are his
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal
of said Court, and subscribe my name
the day of year above
Benj Swan
Page 25

I George Hubbard of Lebanon in the County
Grafton State of New hampshire of lawful age depose
& say that I am now a pensioner under the act
of Congress of 1818. That in the year 1776
I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and
in the Connecticut line and served at New York
& white plains & was in the battle at White
Plains- and I further say that I well knew
Alvan Marcy as a soldier belonging to said Connecticut
troops and was a waiter for his father
Samuel Marcy who was a Lieutenant. I was
also a waiter for my father Geo. Hubbard
who was an Ensign or Lieutenant. The said
Alvan Marcy & myself were both enlisted
soldiers & drew pay the same as other soldiers
did- we carried knapsacks & other accoutrements
as other soldiers except the gun which was a
small one called a fuser. I well recollect seeing
the said Alvan Marcy at the battle of White
Plains, and had seen him before among the
troops and got well acquaint with him. At the
time I was in the service as I have stated I was
Eleven years old & in my twelfth year and
the said Alvan Marcy was not far from
my age as I think- And I further say that
I have seen the said Alvan Marcy at Windsor
Vt not far from eight years ago & knew him
to be the same person who was in the service with
me & had conversation with him about the battle
at White plains - the said Alvin Mary now
lives in Woodstock Vt as I understand- And I further
say that I was an enlisted soldier in the said
war and did military duty as such the years that
I was twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen & Sixteen
years of age & further I say not
George Hubbard
State of Vermont At Hartford in said County on
Windsor County SS this third day of October AD
of
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1833. Then personally appeared George Hubbard
and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition
by him subscribed contains the truth and
nothing but the truth - before me.
Samuel Nutt Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that George Hubbard who
made the foregoing deposition is a person whose
Veracity may be relied on
Samuel Nutt Justice of peace
State of Vermont Benjamin Swan Clerk of
Windsor County Windsor County Court do herby
certify that Samuel Nutt who has
affixed his name to the above is a
Magistrate duly qualified & that
the same is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the
seal of said Court at Woodstock this
7th day of October AD 1833
Benj Swan Clerk
Page 27

Alvin Marcy
Additional
Declaration
Page 28

State of Vermont Woodstock May 27th AD 1833
Windsor County Ss Personally appeared before me
the undersigned a Justice of peace within & for the
County of Windsor Alvin Marcy who being
duly sworn deposeth & sayeth that by reason of
old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot
swear positively as to the precise length of his services
but according to the best of his recollection he
served not less than the periods mentioned
below in the following grades-
For Eight months I served as a waiter
for one year three months & 24 day I send as a private
for such services I claim a Pension, & for
the time during which the services was performed
I was not imployed in any civil pursuit,
that I served with an embodied Corpse
called into service by competent authority
& performed the services as I have stated in
my said Declaration, which this is an addition
or amendment thereto -
Alan Marcy
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above
Eli Dunham Justice of peace
State of Vermont  I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor
Windsor County Ss County Court do hereby certify that
Eli Dunham who has affixed his name to the above
is a magistrate duly qualified and that I believe the same
to be his Genuine Signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the Seal of
said Court at Woodstock this 29th
day of May AD 1833
Benj. Swan
Page 29

I James Johnson of Norwich County of Windsor and
State of Vermont aged Seventy two years. Depose testify
& say that some time in the month of August 1832 I
made an affidavit relating to Millitary service of
Alvin Marcy in the year 1780 (as near as I can
recollect) in Capt Benja Norris Company in Colo
Hezekiah Willis Regiment of Connecticut State
troops: I further testify in addition to what I formerly
testified to that at that time the said Alvin Marcy
did Millitary duty as an inlisted Soldier & was
known as such & was enroled & did his share of
Military duty in said Company during the
said time of service which was three months
which facts I well know as I did the duty
of Sergeant in said Company during said time
further deponant sayeth not
James John
State of Vermont  Norwich Oct 3d 1833-
Windsor County  Then James Johnson personally
appeared & made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but
the truth. I hereby certify that the said James
Johnson is a credible witness-
Alba Stimson Justice Peace
Page 30

State of Vermont Woodstock October 7th AD 1833
Windsor County Ss I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor
County Court do hereby certify that Alba
Stimson who has affixed his name to
the within is a Magistrate duly qualified
& that the same is his Genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand & affix the seal of said Court
the day & year above written -
Benj Swan Clerk
Page 31

I James Johnson of Norwich in the
County of Windsor & State of Vermont of
the age of Seventy one years, depose & say
that in the spring or for part of the summer
of the year seventeen hundred and eighty
as near as I can recollect I entered the service
of the United States, under Capt Benja
Norris & in Col Hezekiah Willis Regiment
of Connecticut State troops, for the term of three
months as I think.  And I further say that
Alvan Marcy, then of the Town of Union
in sd State of Connecticut, served (as a private
soldier) in said Company & regiment
during said term with me, & was a messmate
with me, the deponent, during said Campaign
And I further say that I have seen the said
Alvin Marcy, since the Revolutionary war,
while he lived at Windsor Vermont, & within
twenty years & know him to be the same
man who served & messed with me as above
stated- we were principally engaged in marching round
collecting materials for a fort during sd campaign-
& further the that deponent saith not-
James Johnson
State of Vermont  at Norwich in sd County on the
Windsor County SS  30th day of July 1832 personally
appeared James Johnson, signer of the above affidavit
& made solemn oath that the facts stated & contained
in the same are the truth & nothing but the truth
according to his best recollection before the subscribing authority
Don J Brigham Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with
James Johnson the maker & signer of the foregoing affidavit
for fifty years, & know him to be a man
of unquestionable veracity - Norwich July 30th 1832
Don J Brigham Justice Peace
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State of Vermont Woodstock County Clerk Office August 4th 1832
Windsor County Ss I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Willer County Court,
be hereby certify that Don J. Brigham is one of the
Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and
that the within are his signatures-
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the
seal of said Court & subscribe my name this
day & year above -
Benj Swan

[written vertically lower left hand corner]
James Johnson's
Depositions -
in A. Marcy's Case
Page 33

I Darius Liscomb of Hartland in the County of Windsor and
State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I was a
soldier of the Revolutionary war in the service of the United
States as member of Campaigns in the Connecticut line.
and I further say, that among the troops belonging to Connecticut
I was acquainted with a number who I think were
not over fifteen years of age & who were enlisted soldiers
and did military duty-- carried guns, and were under full
pay as other soldiers-- I judged of their ages from the circumstance
that they were as small and appeared as young as boys of that
age in general do and I have no doubt that they were
as young as fifteen years- and I further recollect that the fifer
of Capt Stephen Brown's Company was quite a small
by the soldiers used to take him up in their arms I think
this fifer could not be over fifteen years of age & he was an
enlisted soldier, drew full pay and was called at roll
call I well recollect as I belonged to said Browns Company-
& further I say not.
Darius Liscomb
State of Vermont Windsor County Ss. At Hartland in
said County on the first day of October AD. 1833 personally
appeared Darius Liscomb and made solemn oath that the
foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the
truth and nothing but the truth- before me
Dudley Williams Just Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Darius Liscomb
the above named deponent and he is a person whose
veracity may be relied on
-
Dudley Williams Just Race
Page 34

State of Vermont I Benjamin Swan Clerk of
Windsor County Ss Windsor County Court do hereby
Certify that Dudley Williams who
has affixed his name to the within is a
Magistrate duly qualified & that the same
is his genuine signature-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of
said Court at Woodstock this 7th day
of October AD 1833
Benj Swan Clerk
Page 35

I Pennel Child of Brandon in the County of Rutland
in the State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify &
say that I was well acquainted with Alvin Marcy
almost from his youth up to A.D. 1776 then of Union
in the State of Connecticut Now Alvin Mary
of Woodstock in the County of Windsor in the State of
Vermont at which time (viz) 1176 he inlisted with
his father who was a  Liut in Col John Chesters
Regt & it at the same time inlisted with an Insign Abijah
Sessions in the same Regt went to Long Island. N York
the White Plains in that vicinity we served together untill
the last of our Regt was discharged. I expect he went
home I volunteered went to the Southard. He afterward
served at Horseneck a Tower & at New London this time
of Service, & his officers (it is so long time) and I Not
being in the Regt with him I forgotten their names
tho I believe he served in Mjr Shipman Battallion
& a Capt. Moulton Comp at Horse Neck westerly Port of
Connecticut- for they were all there together I know Cpt
Wyllys Regt was at New london & Capt Norris Company
and I was told the sd Alvin was with them and further says not
Pennel Child
State of Vermont
Brandon 30 April 1832 this
Rutland County
the whom deposition of Pennel Child of Brandon
in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont was
Subscribed & Sworn to before me & the said Pennel
Child is well known by me to be a credible good
witness
Walter Cooley Justice of Peace
by
R
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss
I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County
Court for the County of Rutland
do certify that Walter Cooley is
a Justice of the peace for said
county duly commissioned and that
I believe the signature to the 
within certificate to be his
proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland
this 1 day of August A.D. 1832
R Pierpoint

[Written vertically in lower left hand corner]
Penuel Child's
Deposition - 
in Case of A. Marcy