Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18294, John Warner, Vt.
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(3-1776)
Service   Number
Vt.  Warner, John  W. 18294
Joanna
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State of New York
Washington County
I Israel Warner of Whitehall Washington County State of New York
do testify and say, that I am near seventy eight years of age.
That I am the son of Col Seth Warner of Mt, that I am a
pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of
May 15, 1828.  That I was well acquainted with Capt.
John Warner from my earlyest childhood to the time
of his death.  That the said Capt. John Warner commanded
a company in my fathers Regiment in some part of the
Revolutionary War, that he afterwards served in Col
Herricks Regiment of the 71 Rangers, that he was at the
battle of Ticonderoga, Mount Independance, Bennington,
Saratoga, and several other actions and skirmishes
not now remembered, I was acquainted with several
members of his Company especially a drummer by the name
of Elow Seem who alowed me to play on his drum
and instructed me in that kind of music.  There was
also one Samuel Bradly, who I believe was a Sargent
in said company.  There was also one Abram Brunson
who was a waiter in the early part of the war to my
father, and who I believe afterwards joined my
Uncles company.  I would further state that in
the year 1777 according to my best recollection in the
month of August, I was present and witnesed the
marriage of Capt. John Warner, and Joanna Ames, at
the house of Samuel Safford, esq of Bennington VT
and the marriage was celebrated by him.  There was
a large party at the wedding.  within ten or
twelve days thereafter the said Capt Warner
again took the field, (ineligible) and was at the battle of
Saratoga , and surrender of Burgoyne.  I could
not state the precise time that my Uncle was
engaged in said service, but I know he was
about most of the time from the beginning to the close
of said war.  That his service consisted in garding
the lines and commanding scoughting parties and
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Other duties of that character such as would
it evolve on a Capt of Scought or Rangers, I am not
mistaken when I say his term of service as
Capt. of ---------- exceeded three years further
this deferment saith not
Israel Warner
The two words in fourth line from
the top (of Scought) was erased
before signing
dated at Whitehall this 15 day of July 1845
Sworn subscribed this 15th day
of July 1845 Before me and
I testify that I have known the
said Israel warner for many years and
that he is a credible witness
Mr. H Parker Judge
of Washington County courtz
Said Warner is a son of Col. Seth Warner of the
Revolution, has long been a resident of Whitehall in
said County, has followed the business of surveying
to some extent and is still enjoys his faculties to
an uncommon degree for a man of his age
and I think his statement may be relied on
Mr. H Parker

State of New York
Washington County I Henry Shepherd Clerk
of said County do hereby certify that on the
date of the above Jurat and certificate. Mr
H Parker Esq was one of the Judges of the court
of (ineligible) (ineligible)  of the county of Washington
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appointed and sworn and that his signature
thereto subscribed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal this 17th day of
July 1845
H Shepherd Clk

I have known William H Parker of the town of Whitehall Washington
County for more than twenty years.  He is one of the most respectable
citizens of said County, a member of the bar of the county and now
one of the County Judges.  His personal or official certificate deserves
as much weight as that of any man as magistrate whatever.
Silus Wright
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Israel Warner
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6546
Brownson Warner
Declaration
June 24, 1845
Rcd Aug 13, 1845
Joanna Warner
Aug 4, 1836
Hon. J. G. Clinton
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Declaration [illegible]
State of Vermont
Georgia District
S. S.
Be it known that at a Probate Court holden at St. Albans within and for the District of Georgia aforesaid on the 24 day of June 1845 before the subscribing authority, personally appeared Brownson Warner, Administrator and one of the heirs to the estate of Joanna Warner, late of St. Albans in the district aforesaid, aged 42 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 third section of the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
That he is the Administrator and one of the heirs to the estate of Joanna Warner, late of this town, who died on the 10th day of Feb. 1837.  That she was the widow of Captain John Warner, who died on the 2 day of July 1819.  That the said John Warner and Joanna Anne was married in the month of August 1777, as will more fully appear by the annexed documents.  That John Warner was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, for proof of which service see the accompanying papers, and also a declaration made by him for a pension under the law of 1818.  Which declaration was made a short time before his death, setting forth his service together with proofs of the same, all of which it is supported on file in the Pension Office at Washington, to which declaration and proofs the Commissioner of Pensions is respectfully referred.  The marriage was celebrated before his last service in the Revolutionary War.  And this document would further state that some few days before the death of the said Joanna Warner, the Hon.
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William Bridges of this town was requested to call and take her declaration, in order to obtain this benefit of the (3) section of (2) Act of 1836, and he did call at her house for that purpose; but found her mental and physical powers unequal to the task.  This declarant further says, that the reason of this declaration being delayed to this period, is, that the heirs of the said Joanna Warner have but recently ascertained, that the "children of a widow who was living on the 4th day of July 1836 was entitled to the benefit of said Act of July 4, 1836.  Although she failed to apply during her lifetime or [illegible], right of the widow was a vested interest, and belonged as such to her children and legal representatives.
And he now claims as the Administrator and one of the heirs to the Estate of the said Joanna Warner.  The Pension which was due at her death.
And he hereby relinquishes every claim to a decision except the present and declares that her name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
The word "last" which occurs above the third line on the first page was interlaced before signing.
Brownson Warner Administrator
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at St. Albans, in the District of Georgia, this 24th day of June 1845.
William Bridges Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Georgia District
I Joseph H. Brainerd Register of the Probate Court for the Probate District of Georgia in the State of Vermont do hereby certify to all who shall see these.  Presents that William Bridges was the Judge of said Probate Court at the time the foregoing declaration was made before him fully qualified to act as such magistrate and still is the Judge of said Court that the foregoing signature purporting to be his as such Judge of Probate is genuine and that the Seal by him affixed to the foregoing declaration is the seal of the aforesaid Probate Court.  In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Probate Court and subscribed my name officially to these Presents at St. Albans in said district of Georgia this twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Joseph H. Brainerd Register
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Vermont 4282
Joanna Warner, dec'd
widow of John Warner, who died on the 2nd July 1819 of Chittenden Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Capt. in the ___ commanded by Captain [illegible] of the regt. commanded by Col . Herrik in the line for 10 months & 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 211 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & end 10th February 1837 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of October 1865, and set to Hon. G. Clinton, New York.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to Wait Warner, Gideon Warner, William Warner, Benjamin F. Warner, Junia Ingalls, Sarah Keeler, Amos Warner & Levi Warner, children of Joanna Warner, dec'd.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book C. Vol. 1. Page 4
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Reported, see letter
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The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Translated out of the Original Tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by his majesty's special command.
Appointed to be read in churches.
Edinburgh:
Printed by Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesty's Printers
MDCCXCIV
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Truman Warner born December 6, 1778
Polley Warner born January 9, 1779
Ruben Warner born July 16, 1799
Bronson Warner born October 1, 1801
Anna Warner born January 26, 1804
Polley Warner died April 28, 1806
Anna Warner second wife to Truman Warner born December 7, 1790
Lucy Warner born May 22, 1811
Truman H. Warner born July 15, 1816
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Joanna Warner dec'd
[illegible]
Act 4 July '36
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County, f
I, John Warner, of Swanton in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, do testify and say in addition to the affidavit given by me on the 18th of August 1842, that my father John Warner, buried his first wife, who was my mother about the year seventeen hundred and seventy five; his second wife (to whom he was married about seventeen hundred seventy seven, according to my recollection of the time whom he brought her home as stated in my former deposition) had nine children by my father vis Truman Warner, Wait Warner, Gideon Warner, William Warner, Benjamin F. Warner, Junia Warner, Sarah Warner, Levi Warner, and Amos Warner, the oldest of whom was born on the sixth of December, 1778.  I remember that he was born in December 1778 and the day I state from seeing it in the said Truman's family bible.  The record of said Truman's birth is hereto annexed, contained in a leaf which I have taken from his family bible, and is in the said Truman's hand writing.  The other records of births in the same leaf are the records of the births of said Truman's first and second wife, and of his children and are also in said Truman's hand writing.  The said Truman died in Swanton in 1822.  I attended his funeral.  A thorough examination has been made to find my father's family bible, with a view to find a record of his marriage to his second wife but the bible and record cannot be found, nor either of them.
My father's second wife, Johanna Warner, never married again after the death of my father, but continued a widow to the day of her death, which took place on the tenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven.  I attended her funeral.  She resided about one mile from my house.
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At the time of the said Johanna's death, she left the following named children living, who were all of full age.
Wait Warner of Chasy. N. York.  Gideon Warner of Wisconsin. (These two are twins and I remember that they were born in 1780)  William Warner of Morristown, N. York.  Benjamin F. Warner of Essex, Vermont.  Junia Ingalls (formerly Junia Warner) of Ohio.  Sarah Keeler (formerly Sarah Warner) who resides in Rock River, Illinois and Amos Warner of Ohio and Levi Warner of Michigan.
John Warner
Sworn to and subscribed before me this sixth day of April 1843, and I certify that the affiant is a person of truth and veracity.   I further certify that on the first page the word "right" was erased and "nine" interlined.  The words "Levi Warner" and "bible and" were also interlined all before signing.
Wm Weston Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County f
I Edward A. Stansbury Clerk of Chittenden County court in the state of Vermont, do hereby certify that Wm. Weston, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and sworn to was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn & that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the Seal of said court and subscribe my name at Bennington in said County this 30th day of June 1845
E. A. Stansbury
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October 23, 1939
Mrs. H. J. Nachtman
1165 South Grandview Avenue
Dubuque, Iowa
BA-J/CG
John Warner
W.18294
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant Joseph Huntoon, of Danville, Vermont, of Darius Ingalls of Connecticut, of Captain John Warner, and Asa Wilkins of Vermont and that of Andrew Wilkins of New Hampshire.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon services in the Revolutionary War of a Darius Ingalls nor Andrew Wilkins.  Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is not possible to comply in full with each request, pertaining to soldiers of that war.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of John Warner as shown in pension claim W. 18294.
Date and place of birth of John Warner and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Bennington, Vermont and soon after the commencement of the Revolution John Warner was commissioned a captain under Colonel Seth Warner, his brother, and was afterwards transferred to Colonel Herrick's Vermont Rangers.  He was in the battles of Ticonderoga, Mount Independence, Mount Defience, Bennington and Saratoga at the surrender of Burgoyne, length of service about three years.  Date of his commission not stated.
John Warner's first wife died in 1775, her name is not given.  He married in August, 1777, at Bennington, Vermont, Joanna Anne.  He died July 2, 1819 at St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, and Joanna died there February 10, 1837.
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John, the officer's son by his first marriage, was aged seventy-three years in 1842, and a resident of Swanton, Vermont.  He was still residing there in 1845.
The names of children of John and Joanna Warner are shown
as follow:
Truman Warner born December 6, 1778, and died in 1822 at Swanton, Vermont. Wait and Gideon Warner, twins born in 1780, William Warner, Benjamin F. Warner, Junia who married ___Ingalls, Sarah who married ____ Keeler, Levi Warner and Amos Warner.
In 1843, Wait Warner was living in Chazy, New York, Gideon Warner in Wisconsin, William Warner in Morristown, New York, Benjamin F. Warner, in Essex, Vermont, Junia Ingalls, in Ohio, Sarah Keeler in Rock River, Illinois, Amos Warner in Ohio and Levi Warner in Michigan.
Truman Warner married Polly (her maiden name not shown) who was born January 9, 1779, and died April 28, 1806. The names of their children are shown as follow:
Ruben     born July 16, 1799
Bronson  born October 1, 1801
Anna       born January 26, 1804.
Truman's second wife, Anna, was born December 4, 1790, their children were:
Lucy          born May 22, 1811
Truman H. born July 15, 1816.
The pension which was due Joanna Warner as the widow of Captain John Warner was granted her surviving children in 1845.
Colonel Seth Warner's son, Israel was aged seventy-eight years in 1845 and a resident of Whitehall, Washington County, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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V.L.M Rev. War Section.
October 18, 1915
Mr. Joseph N. Gregory,
149 Riley Street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 14” instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the claim, W. File No. 18,294, Rev. War, that John Warner, while residing at Bennington, Vermont, and soon after the commencement of the Revolution, was commissioned a Captain under Colonel Seth Warner, and was afterwards transferred to Colonel Herrick's Vermont Rangers. He was in the battles of Ticonderoga Mount Independence, Mount Defiance, Bennington and Saratoga and Surrender at Burgoyne; dates of commission and termination of service are not stated.
His first wife died in 1775, her name is not given, their son John was seventy-three years old and a resident of Swanton, Vermont in 1842. Soldier married his second wife Joanna Ames, August 1777, and died July 22, 1819. She died February 10, 1837 at St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Their children were Truman born December 6, 1778 and died at Swanton, Vermont, in 1822, Wait and Gideon
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twins born in 1780, William, Benjamin F., Junia who married ___ Ingalls. Sarah who married ___ Keeler.  Levi and Amos.
Truman Warner married Polly ___ who was born January 9, 1779 and died April 28, 1806.  Their children were:
Ruben   born July 16, 1799.
Bronson born October 1, 1801.
Anna born January 26, 1804.
Truman's second wife Anna was born December 4, 1790, their children were:
Lucy born May 22, 1811.
Truman H. born July 15, 1816.
Pension was allowed on an application executed August 18, 1842, by his son John, for the benefit of himself and soldier's above named children.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tiernan
Acting Commissioner.
Warner -2-
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Record Division.
November 27, 1911
Mrs. Mary C. Warner,
229 South Main Street,
St. Albans, Vermont.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 21st and received the 23rd instant, you are advised that any inquiry relative to the payment of the pension of Joanna, widow of John Warner Wid. File No. 18,294, should be addressed to the Auditor for the Interior Department, citing the following data: Joanna widow of John Warner, Wid. Certificate No. 4,282, issued October 22, 1845 under Act of July 4, 1836, at the Vermont Agency.
The date of John Warner's commission as Captain is not stated in said claim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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MRS. H. J. NACHTMAN
1165 SOUTH GRANDVIEW AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IOWA
Cert. 5-1939
A. D. Hiller
Ex. Asst to Adr.
Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
The writer would like any record of Capt. John Warner, Swanton, Vt.  Lt. Herricks Regt. of Rangers.
Yours truly,
Emma Nachtman
[stamp]
Received
Oct 7, 1939
Mail Sub-Div
Reader No. 21
Vets Adm
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Chief of Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Captain John Warner of the Vermont Regiment in the Revolutionary War was granted a pension which amounted to three thousand dollars.  Eighteen hundred dollars was secured by an agent, employed by my grandfather, Brownson Warner, as administrator of the former's estate.  The remaining twelve hundred dollars was never re-
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received.  Can you tell whether it was ever paid?  Also can you give the date of his commission as captain?
Thanking you for these favors,
Very truly,
Mary C. Warner
229 So. Main St.,
St. Albans, Vt.
Nov 21, 1911
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Department of Public Works
Buffalo, N. Y.
Francis G. Ward, Commissioner
Charles H. Schwenk, Secretary
Frank T. Reynolds,
Deputy Building Commissioner
George H. Norton
Deputy Engineer Commissioner
Henry L. Lyon
Deputy Water Commissioner
Thomas W. Kennedy
Deputy Street Commissioner
Office of the Bureau of Building
Room 6. Municipal Building
October Fourteenth Nineteen-Fifteen
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
I am asking for record search of Captain John Warner of Vermont, with as much family data as appears on his Widow, Joanna application for pension, and oblige,
Yours truly,
Jos. N. Gregory
149 Riley Street
Buffalo, N. Y.
P. S. Captain John Warner, was in Army in year of 1777 to 1780.
Address all communications relative to the subject matter contained herein to the Deputy Building Commissioner, Room 6, Municipal Building
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Kirwin, Kansas
Oct 13, 1898
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:- Will you please send me the military record of John Warner who was a Captain in the Vermont troops Revolutionary War and whose widow drew a pension about 1845.
Will you also kindly send me the military records of Isaac Warner and Nathan Ward respectively, also both served in the War of 1812 and received bounty land for their services I think.  Isaac Warner enlisted in St Albans, Vermont probably and Nathan Ward in Keane, New York.
Very respectfully
Julia E. Strout
Kirwin
Phillip Co. 
Kansas
[stamp]
U. S. Pension Office
Oct 17, 1898
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U. S. Pension Office
Jan 28, 1897

St. Paul Minn.
Jan 25, 1897
United States Pension Commission
Dear Sir,
Will you please give me a statement of the military history of the following men, ancestors of the subscriber.
John Warner of St Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, who was a captain in the Revolutionary War in Col. Herrick's Regiment of Rangers.  His widow, I am informed, drew a pension after his death.
Gilbert Hoyt, who belonged, I believe, to the New York Militia during the Revolution.  He lived in Poundridge, Westchester Co. N. Y., and also at Stamford, Fairfield Co. Conn.  He may have belonged to the Conn. forces.  He drew a pension in his old age.
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2.
Could you also give me the military history of the following men in the War of 1812.  I don't know whether they drew pensions or not.  If not on record in your files could you tell me where I could find this information?
Isaac Warner, of Swanton, Franklin Co., Vermont.
Nathan Ward, of Keane, Essex Co. N. Y. who belonged, I believe, to the N. Y. Militia.  He was at the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814.
In his latter days he was given a land grant in Michigan for his military services.
Yours truly,
Geo. B. Tallman
583 Livingston Ave.
St. Paul,
Minn.
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Abr. 1.1897 History to Mr. Geo B. Tallman
583 Livingston Ave
St. Paul, Minn.
Oct. 2 of 98
Miss Julia E. Strout
Kirwin, Kan. 
1911 Nov 27 Mary C. Warner infd that for data relative to payment of pen. she should apply to the Aud. for the Int. [illegible]
1915 Oct 19 Hist to Joseph N. Gregory
1939 Oct 23 Hist to Mrs. H. J. Nachtman [illegible]
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Rev 18-294
Widow, &c.
File no. 18,294
Joanna Warner
Widow of John Warner
Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. M, Page 3111
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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We Otis Brainerd and Josiah D. Deane, both of St. Albans Franklin County Vermont, of lawful age severally depose on oath and say that we were well acquainted with Joanna Warner late of said St. Albans deceased, reputed to be the widow of Capt. John Warner late of said St. Albans deceased, that we were acquainted with her for many years and during that time lived near her and that she is now deceased and that we were present when she died and saw her die in the month of February AD 1837 and were also present at her burial.
And I said Josiah further say that I know both said John and his said wife Joanna when they lived together as husband and wife.
Otis Brainerd
Josiah D. Deane
Attest H. E. Seymour
The above named Otis Brainerd and Josiah D. Deane subscribed of the foregoing affidavit respectively this 15th day of November AD 1842 and hereon appeared before me and severally made oath to the truth of the said affidavit.
B. Paull Justic Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court for the County of Franklin aforesaid, hereby certify to all persons to whom these Presents shall come, that Bildad Paull Esq. was at the time the within Deposition was made before him and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, that Justices of the Peace in this state have power to take depositions and that I verily believe the within signature purporporting to be his (said Paull's) to be genuine.
Intestimony wereof I have affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially to these Presents at St. Albans in the County of Franklin aforesaid this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Joseph H. Brainerd
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Hon Wm Bridges
and Genl J. Nason's
Affidavits
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
I John Nason of the Town of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do testify and say, that I am sixty one years of age, that I have been a resident of this town since the year 1796 and from that year to the time of his death I was well acquainted with Captain John Warner of this town, that he died on the 2 day of July 1819.  I witnessed his funeral on the 4th day of the same month.  I more particularly notice the event from the fact that the Funeral of an Officer of the Revolution was celebrated on the Anniversary of the Independence of the Nation whom Liberty he helped to achieve. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 25th day of June AD 1845
John Nason
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with John Nason the signer of the above affidavit and that he is a man of highest character and respectability, a magistrate in this town, and Major General of the State of Vermont.
Dated at St. Albans Vt this 25th day of June 1845
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
The word "town" which owes below the 3rd line from the top of this page was interlined before signing.
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
I William Bridges of St. Albans in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do testify and say that on or about the 6th of Feby 1837, according to the best of my recollection and belief I was requested by one of the family of Mrs Joanna Warner, to call at her house, and take her declaration in order to procure the benefit of the act of Congress dated July 4th 1836. That I did call for that purpose, but found her in so low a state that I did not deem it my duty to take her Declaration Some three or four days after the time named above she died, the widow of Captain John Warner. I was well acquainted with
her for more than twenty years prior to her death. And further this deponent saith not.
Signed and sworn before me this 25, day of June 1845
William Bridges
Sworn before me June 25
John Nason Justice Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Bridges that he is a Justice of the Peace of this town Town Clerk, & Judge of Probate for the District of Georgia
Dated at St Albans
June 25, 1845.
John Nason Jus Peace
The words "by one" at the bottom of the 3rd line was interlined before signed.
J Nason J of P
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify to
all who shall see these presents that William Bridges
& John Nason are, on this 25th day of June A.D. 1845.
Justices of the peace in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid
duly qualified to act as such magistrates that the signature
within & foregoing respectively purporting to their signatures
are genuine and that full faith & credit ought to be given to their acts as such magistrates.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the County Court
aforesaid and subscribed my name officially to the present at St Albans in the County of Franklin aforesaid this twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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John Warner
Affadavit
Aug 13 '45
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier Julu 15, 1845
I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office "A Pay Roll of Capt John Warner's Company in Lt. Col. Herrick's Regiment of Rangers for the advanced pay that was engaged by the State of
Vermont at 1 pound per man per month: on which roll "Capt John Warner" is allowed for 137 days service, commencing July 20th and ending December 3rd said roll is dated September 1778.
I further certify that when the Pay Rolls were discovered by Treasurer Clarke among the old papers in his office, they appeared imperfect, and many of them mutilated by vermin.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of this Office
this 15th day of July AD 1845
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secy of State
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J L Edwards Esq
Washington City
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New York 12th Sept 1845
Dear Sir
I enclose you a certificate from the Secretary of State Vt relative to the service of Capt John Warner.  Also affidavit of Wm Weston on the same ticket.
Respectfully
Col. Clinton
& C Cook
1
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I John Safford of Cambridge in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that I was born in Bennington in the County of Bennington, August 16th 1765 & son of Samuel Safford Esq then of Bennington. That I lived with my father Samuel in Bennington during the Revolutionary war.  That I was well acquainted with one Capt John Warner of Bennington.  That after the Battle at Bennington and before the close of this war on a certain day there was a collection of young people at my father's house among whom was Capt John Warner and Miss Johanna Ames.  That I saw Capt John Warner & Miss Ames stand up for the purpose
of being married before the legal authority that by request they took this glory from their hands then took each other by the hand and 
was declared to be man & wife by the officiating authority according to Law I testify that I saw this ceremony performed
that it was between the years 1777 & 1780 of this first marriage that I pers witnessed
I further testify and say that I was acquainted with the afrd Capt John Warner & wife until his decease.  That his wife frequently visited at my house & I have frequently visited at his.  That they always from this afrd marriage lived together as man & wife & made up a large family of children.  & further this Despondent saith not.
October 31st AD 1842
John Safford
The above Deposition taken subscribed and
Sworn to before me this 31 day of Oct 1842
Ambrose Chase Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the Above witness is a man
of truth & veracity
Ambrose Chase
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State of Vermont LaMoille County
I Philo G. Camp of Hyde Park in the County of LaMoille & Clerk of LaMoille County Court hereby certify that Ambrose Chase was on the 31st day of October 1842 an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County of LaMoille duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the 4th day of November 1841 & expired on the 1st day of December 1842 & that his signature attached to the within affidavit is true & genuine.
In witness whereof I here unto affix the seal of S. Court & annex my signature at my office in Hyde Park afs'd this 28th day of Dec'r AD 1842
P. G. Camp Clk
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Joanna Warner, dec'd who was widow of John Warner, Captain in Col. Herrick's regt. served 10 months, 17 days Act 4 July '36
Payable at Montpelier Vermont
$211.33 per ann. commence 4 March 1831 end Feb. 10, 1837 when she died.
Married August 1777
husband died 2 July 1819
Payable to her children, Wait Warner, Gideon Warner, William Warner, Benjamin F. Warner, Junia Ingalls, Sarah Keeler, Amos Warner & Levi Warner.
Cert: to Hon J. G. Clinton
New York
Present [lined through]
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Elon Lee
Affidavit
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I Elon Lee 80 years of Age of Jerico County
of Chittenden and State of Vermont depose and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war for which I now draw a pension of Eighty five dollars and sixty cents in the year 1777 was in the company of Capt John Warner of Bennington Vermont said Capt John Warner belong to Regiment of Colonel Seth Warner of the Continental line but was transfered to the Regiment of Colonel Herrick for a six months campain during which time I was at the Battle of Bennington at the taking of Burgoin and Mount Independance and was discharged from said Warners company at Potter Vermont  further your deponant sayeth not
Elon Lee
Jerico Chittenden County State of Vermont August 20th 1842 personly appeared Elon Lee the Signer of the forgoing deposition and made oath that the above deposition is true according to the best of his recollection Peter L Allen Peace Justice
I Peter L Allen of Jericho Chittenden County and State of Vermont hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elon Lee the signer of the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Peter L Allen Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County
I Edward A. Stansbury Clerk of Chittenden Court do hereby certify that Peter L. Allen Esquire whose name
subscribed as Justice on the foregoing page, was on
the 20th day of August 1842 a Justice of the Peace
within & for said County duly commissioned there
& that I am well acquainted with his hand writing
and know his signature above to be genuine
witness where of I have here unto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 30th day of June A.D. 1845.
E. A. Stansbury
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836, Joanna Warner dec'd late of Vermont, widow of John Warner, who was a Captain in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $211.33 per annum; and having dec'd on the 10th Feb. 1837, the amount due from the 4th of March 1831 to the time of her death is payable to Wait Warner, Gideon Warner, William Warner, Benjamin F. Warner, Junia Ingalls, Sarah Keeler, Amos Warner and Levi Warner, children of said Joanna Warner dec'd
Given at the War Office of the United States this 22d day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-five,
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
Commissioner of Pensions.
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I John Warner of Swanton in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of the age of seventy three years do depose
testify and say, that my father John Warner then a resident of Bennington in said State entered the continental service in the revolution was soon after the commencement of hostilities and continued in the same during the war he held a captains commission according to the best of my recollection during the whole period during said time he would frequently return home & in a few days return to the seat of war. I was then young but recollect the relations he gave from time to time of what had passed in the army during his absence from home - my mother died before or about the time my father entered the army and
my father John Warner some time during the war. I should think about two years after its commencement, brought home with him a woman & told me that he had married her & that I must call her Mother her name was Joanna she lived with him as his wife until he died which was in the year 1819 on the 2d of July & said Joanna Warner never married again & is now dead-- I have frequently heard my father relate of his being in the battles of Ticonderoga, Mount Independence, Mount Defiance, Saratoga, Bennington & other places, he was Brother to Col. Seth Warner & I think belonged to his regiment
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I was on the ground after the Battle of Bennington saw the dead & wounded & saw my father there with his company John Warner Essex August 18 1842 Personally appeared John Warner the signer of the foregoing affidavit & made oath that the same contain according to his best recollection the truth & nothing but the truth before me
Jesse Carpenter Justice Peace 
We the undersigned having been long acquainted with John Warner the forgoing deponent hereby certify that his character for truth & veracity stands above reproach
Jesse Carpenter
State of Vermont
Chittenden County
Edward A. Stansbury Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Jesse Carpenter Esq. by whom the above certificates are subscribed, was on the 18th August 1842 a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & sworn. that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know his signatures above to be genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 30th day of June A.D. 1845.
E. A. Stansbury