Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,624, for William Strong, Massachusetts
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Service
Continental
Mass
NH and Vt..

Strong, William
or 
Strongman

Number 14624
Carded
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Vermont  32622

William Strong or Strongman, dec'd
of Grand Isle in the State of Vt who was a private in the company commanded by Captain --- (sic} of the Regt commanded by Col----(sic) in the [drawing of a small five pointed star here which appears to refer to a second star three lines below next to these words:] Mass, Continental, NH and Vt.

line for 10 mo. 8 days Revolution

Records completed  [illegible]

Inscribed (sic) on the Roll of [illegible] at the rate of 34 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and ending 30th day of March, 1836 when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to W. G. Sneathen, Esq., Present

 [the correct spelling of this name is Snethen.  See his business card at page 16] 

Arrears to the 4th of              
Semi-anl (sic) allowance ending  __________
 
Payable to David Strong, Jeanette Brownson] & Polly Payne only children surviving

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
 Recorded by [illegible], Clerk
Book 82 (?) Vol 3. Page 100 

[written on what may be the back side of this document:  "Resent to cl?"]
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Application of
William Strong
John [illegible & crossed out]
For a pension




William Strongman
On Capt Parkers Roll
NH 1776 from July 18 to Feby 1777
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle District fs

I, C.H. Burgess, Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the following contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Strong for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

C.H. Burgess, Register
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State of Vermont
District and County of Grand Isle, fs

On this 8th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in s[aid] open court, before the Honourable (sic) Court of Probate for the District and County of Grand Isle now sitting at the Probate Office in North Hero in said District, William Strong a resident of North Hero in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.  That he entered to service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.

In the year 1775 he with one James Colwell volunteered into the service of the United States, he the said Strong to serve one half and the said Colwell the other half of the time for nine months as orderly Serjeant which service was performed accordingly in Col Serjeants [Sergeant] Regiment Captain William Scott's Company our Lieutenants name was William Scott a cousin to the Captain ----in the State  Troops of New Hampshire. This engagement was made by Colwell and most likely this name if any will appear on the rolls.  We mustered at Cambridge in Massachusetts was stationed at that place and remained there through the term; that he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill which was on the 17th of June 1775 that he received pay for one half of said term as orderly sergeant being four and a half months,    after said nine months were out.  The officers of the army requested us to stay six weeks longer which was agreed to  (Colwell being wounded in the battle of Bunker
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Hill went home) and he stayed the six weeks out at the same place and under the same officers and done the duty of orderly serjeant for our Company.  And after the expiration of said six weeks there was another request of the officers for us to stay two months longer and I engaged for said term and stayed at the same place and under the same officers, during which time we built the works on Dorchester Point which occasioned the immediate evacuation of Boston by the British which last term of service expired in the month of April 1776  that he had a discharge from the nine months service when he served with Colwell  but is now destroyed by his house being burned that he had no written discharge from the other two terms of service the whole of his aforesaid three terms of service as orderly serjeant he calculates at eight months.

That in June 1776 he enlisted for nine months as a private soldier in Col. Isaac Wymans Regiment Lieutenant Col Joseph [illegible] Major Stephen Peabody adjutant [illegible] in Capt. Joseph Parkers Company Lieutenant Daniel [illegible] in the state troops of New Hampshire in the same regiment was Captains Chandler Dearborn [illegilbe] [illegible] and Harper mustered in Jaffrey New Hampshire by Col. Enoch Hale marched to Mount Independence [in the state of New York-this is crossed out] and stationed there through the whole term and was discharged the last of February following by Captain Parker which discharge is lost which term he served as a private soldier and received pay as such.

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That in July 1777 I volunteered in Capt. [illegible] company of New Ipswich in New Hampshire in Col Nichols Regiment stationed at Bennington in the State of Vermont, was in the battle of Bennington on the 16th day of August 1777 after which marched to Fort [illegible] and stayed there until November following.  He calls this service four months and had no written discharge.

That in June 1781 he enlisted into Capt. Joseph Safford's Company of Rangers in the Vermont Troops under the Command of General Roger Enos.  He enlisted at Bennington in the State of Vermont and had [illegible] rendezvous.  that his service was ranging the country to prevent the Tories and British from making depredations upon the inhabitants    said term of service was for five months and that he served said term out that he was a serjeant and commanded scouting parties from six to twelve men.

That he was born in Colerain [Colrain] in the State of Massachusetts on the 26th day of September 1749 that he has no record of his age and knowns of none.  That he lived in Dublin in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire when called into service  Since the revolutionary war he has lived in Cambridge in the State of New York, Hebron in the State of New York and North Hero in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont where he now lives and has lived for more than forty years.

That he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify

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to his service except Timothy Allen's deposition accompanying this declaration.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

         Wm (?) Strong
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afsd [aforesaid]
             Joel Allen Judge

We Asa Lyon, a  clergyman residing in the Town of Grand Isle and Jed. P. Ladd a resident of North Hero hereby certify that are well acquainted with William Strong who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty three 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.

Asa Lyon
Jed P Ladd

And the said do hereby declare their opinion after [illegible] an investigation of the matter and after putting interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify (sic) that it appears to them that Asa Lyon who has signed the preceding certificat is a clergyman resident in the Town of Grand Isle and that [continued on next page]
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Jed P. Ladd, who has also signed the same, is resident in the Town of North Hero and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
                         Joel Allen Judge

I C.H. Burgess, Register of the Court of Probate for the District and County of Grand Isle, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Strong aforesaid for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

C.H. Burgess, Register
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State of New York
Clinton County, fs

David Strong, now at Plattsburgh in said county being duly sworn deposes & says that he resides in North Hero Grand Isle County State of Vermont-that he is the son of William Strong or Strongman on account of whose Revolutionary Services this deponent with other children claim there is an account due from government.(sic)  This deponent further says that there are now living according to the best of his knowledge and belief of the children of the said William Strong or Strongman only three viz. Jeannette Brownson, Mary (?) Payne & deponent-that Jeannette Brownson & Deponent reside in North Hero aforesaid & that Mary Payne resides in the western part of the State of New York= that deponent had a letter from Mary Payne's son with whom she resides about a year ago saying that she was then living & that her health was good-deponent further says that after his father made his application for Pension by [illegible] Hill who filed some papers for this purpose he went with his father to [illegible] in Lower Canada to see Timothy Allen who s[aid] deponent understood from his father was in the Revolutionary Services in the American Services-that they called upon the said Timothy Allen & procured an affidavit from him in support of the services of Deponent' father which said affidavit deponent supposes was forwarded by [ilegible] Hill & filed in the Pension Office-Deponent recollects a conversation at this time between his fahter & the said Allen in which the said Allen stated that he was out in a scouting party with Deponents father when he (deponents father) had its command as a sergeant-what were the contents of the said affidavit of the said Allen which was procured at this time Deponent does not recollect but supposes it can be seen at the Pension Office-Deponent has heard his father say frequently that he was a sergeant in his Company.  Deponent further says that he distinctly recollects to have heard his father say that he was in the Revolutionary Service over twenty five months.

Further Deponent says note [not]

David Strong

Subscribed & Sworn this 4th day Feb. 1848
S. Stetson, County Judge

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State of New York
Clinton County, ss

I, Charles J. Jones, Clerk of the County of Clinton do hereby certify that S. Stetson Esq. whose name is subscribed to, and before whom the within affidavit was taken, was on the day of the date thereof and now is, County Judge of said county duly Commissioned and sworn and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe that the Signature within written is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed by name and affixed the Seal of Said County the 4th day of February 1848

Charles H. Jones, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County, ss

I do hereby certify that at a Probate Court held by me in the town of Grand Isle County (sic) & State aforesaid on this twenty first day of April A.D. 1848 satisfactory and unquestionable evidence [illegible] was presented to me and taken by me in open Court that William Strong who formerly lived on the North Hero Island in said County died on the 30th day of March A.D. 1836 leaving David Strong & Jeannette Brownson both residing in said North Hero & who are now living his children and also leaving Polly Payne who resides in the western part of the state of New York and who is now supposed and believed to be living (nothing having been known here to the contrary) and also one of his children   also that David Strong, Jeannette Brownson and Polly Payne are all the children of the said William Strong except those who are not living beyond a doubt.

Jabez (?) Ladd, Judge of Probate

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss

Clerk's office April 25, 1847

I Elijah Haynes, Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that Jabez Ladd whose signature is affixed to the above certificate was at that time Judge of Probate for the district of Grand Isle-that his term of Office commended on the first day of December A.D. 1847 and will expire on the last day of November A.D. 1848..  And also that the Court of Probate in this State is a Court of Record.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Court  this 25th day of April, A.D. 1848
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I Richard Strong of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age on oath say that my grandfather Henry Strongman was on of the first settlers of this town and had three sons, with two of whom, viz., my father Richard and William Strongman his brother I was formerly acquainted.  that fifty years ago or more this branch of the family line assumed the name of Strong and have ever since borne that name.  That in the year 1814 of about that time, I received a letter from my uncle William in which he wrote his name William Strong.  And I have repeatedly corresponded with his and his family since under the name of Strong.  And I know him to be the same man formerly known here as William Strongman.

Nov. 23, 1847

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire, ss

November 23, 1847  Then Richard Strong appeared and made oath that the aforesaid certificate by him subscribed is in his belief true.

Before me, Elijah Sawyer, Justice of the Peace
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14624
INVALID

[Written at right angles to the above, at top left margin of this page:  Revtion (sic)]

File No. 14,624
William Strong or Strongman
Priv [Private] Rev War

Act of June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. 1 page 361
(Arrangement of 1870)

Dec 17, 1902
Mrs. [illegible] Morgan
Lockport, NY
___________________________________________

1925 Aug 4 copies mailed to Miss Alice L.  Priest,  [illegible]
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3-2006
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No.  2138  Date July 25, 1925

Subject Wm. Strong Rev S. 14624

1 copies (sic) of 4 pieces consisting of 9 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Sect Division.  

Remarks:  See receipt of payment in case of James Caldwell  R. 1592

Approved:

[illegible first initial(s)] Wilson
Chief [ast?]
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Worthington G. Snethen,
(LATE SOLICITOR OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE,)

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Washington City, D.C.

Practices in the Supreme Court of the United States and in the Courts of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, and

ACTS AS AGENT

for persons having business with Congress, the War, Treasury, Navy and General Post Office Departments, the General Land Office, Pension Office, Office of Indian Affairs, Patent Office, etc. etc.
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Washington 15 May '48

Sir, 

The claimants in the case of Strong have determined to take what has been allowed & they request that a certificate be issued for the term of service proved.  I enclose some [papers, crossed out] further papers in conformity with the requirements of your last letter on the subject. Awaiting the receipt of the certificate in the case, 

I have the honor to be [illegible] your [illegible] 

Wth [abbreviation for Worthington ] Snethen

Hon.. J.L Edwards
Comm. Pensions
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37518
Vermont
William Strong

Suspended

See letter to claima[nt]
August 10, 18[illegible]

Let[ter] to W.G. Snethen 
June 14, '47

Capt Parker             6.12
Capt. Safford            3.16
                             ____________________
                             10.28 [the "2" is crossed out
                              ____________________________
                              10-8


                                  act-1832
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State of Vermont

Secretary of State's Office
Burlington, September 14, 1847

I James M. Shafter, Secretary of State of Vermont hereby certify that upon an original payroll of the Revolutionary Service of Capt. John Burts Company, Col. Samuel L. Fletchers Regiment on record in this office occurs the name of Wm Strong with an allowance to him for 56 days of service, from May 4 to June 28, 1779.

I also certify that upon another like recorded pay roll of Capt Joseph Saffords Company [illegible] the name of the said Wm Strong with an allowance to him for 21 days service commencing on the 9th day of August 1781,

I also certify that upon a like recorded roll of Capt Jesse Saffords company occurs the name of the said Wm. Strong with an allowance to him for 3 months and 5 days service from Aug 1st 1780.

I also certify that upon a like recorded roll of Capt. Joshua [illegible] company occurs the name of said Wm Strong with an allowance to him for two days service in an [illegible] March 9, 1781

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In witness whereof I have hereto signed my name and affixed the seal of this office at Burlington this 15th day of Sept, AD 1847.

James M. Shafter
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No 37518

William Strong dec
VT
Act of June 1832

[illegible] 10 Mo 8 days [illegible]
 $34.21 per an

From 4 March 1831 to 30 March 1836 the day of his death. payable to David Strong, Jeanett {crossed out] Jennete Brownson and Polly Payne only living children of William Strong deced

W.G. Sneathen 
Present
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
 
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE

I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of William Strongman is borne upon the Muster & Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Parkers Company as a private in said Company, with an allowance of Nine Pounds Eighteen Shillings for advance wages and bounty.  Said Company belonged to Col Wymans Regiment and was mustered into service & paid by Enoch Hale Muster & pay master, as appears by said Roll, on the 18th day of July A.D.1776.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State this 14th day of September, 1847
 Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
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No 37378 OR 37578

William Strong
VT
Let[ter] to W. G. Sneathen, June 14, 47
to same Oct 21 '47
to same March 2, '48

{NOTE the correct spelling of this name is Snethen.  See his business card page 16]

act 7 June 1832
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No other claim.

Records searched for Strong or Strongman

[illegible] February 28, 1907
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

[at right angles to the above]:

Sept. 25,'48

G.W. Snethen
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Washington, Sept 23rd 1848

Sir:

Some eighteen months ago or thereabouts I submitted for your consideration the case of Wm. Strong or Strongman (whose identity was proved [to be?] a revolutionary soldier who served in the New Hampshire line (I write from memory,  the papers having been all filed) and whose children asked for the pension which might be found due to them for two periods of service.  After the lapse of nearly a year, I received a letter from you informing me that one of his terms of service was proved and that it only [crossed-out word illegible] required a certain piece of evidence to entitle him to a certificate for that term, but that very important evidence was needed to prove that other term of service.  The evidence in the first case was furnished in April 1848, and a request [illegible] that the certificate should be granted for that term-the children reserving to themselves the right to prove the other term of service if they could get the evidence.  I have heard nothing of the case since then tho I have repeatedly applied for information respecting it.  The children are pressing me for an answer through(?) their counsel at Plattsburgh, New York and I will be exceedingly obliged to you , if you will cause an inquiry to be made in this case without delay and furnish me with the decision of the Department in the previously 
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at your earliest convenience.

Yours respectfully
W.G. Snethen

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC

[the following is written at right angles to the above]

22 February 1848
Add evidence
Case of William Strong
or
Stongman

[illegible initials]

W.G. Snethen
Present
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Washington 21 Feb 1848

Sir

Enclosed is some additional testimony in the case of Strong or Strongman, according to the requirements of your last letter to me concerning it.  The point to be proved is that Strongman whose service are established by record proof, is Strong whose [heirs, crossed out] children are now applying for what is due to him.  Please cause the same to be filed and acquaint me at your earliest convenience whether any further proof be wanting in the case.

Yours respectfully
W.G. Snethen

Hon. J.L. Edwards
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Strongman's Case  C(?) June 3, 1847

J.L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions

Mr. William Strong
             North Hero VT

{the following columns of figures are at right angles to the address above and in a different handwriting]:

9
10
19
11
8
6
___
63

38
24
19
5
______
86
17
63
_____
63


 [ the number "19" is partly illegible but that number makes the total of the other figures 86]
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War Department
Pension Office
12th  [J crossed out] August 1833

Sir

Your papers have been again examined, & placed in our files.

Your name is not on the roll of Col. Nixon's or Col Wyman's regiment and you must therefore prove your service by two credible witnesses and the official character & signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer under seal of office. Until this is done, no farther investigation can be had on the case.

I am respectfully,
Your Obt Servant
J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, City
DC

[the following is written in a different hand, 180 degrees from the above address:]

No answer required.

[The following is written at 270 degree from the address above:]

August 21, 48
Strong alias Strongman
W.G. Snethen

[The following is written in a different hand from the date 1848 etc.]:

Mr. Ames
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Washington 19 Aug '48

Sir

Yours of the 18th inst. is received.

The case of Strong alias Strongman, whose identity has been proved & admitted, was submitted by me to your office on the 3rd day of June 1847.  He was of the New Hampshire line.  I did not keep a record of the case and cannot give you the names of his company & regiment to which he belonged.  In April last, I received a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions, stating that it only required certain evidence to prove the claimant's right to a certificate for one of the terms of service claimed by him.  That evidence was furnished by me on the 15th of May, and in my letter of that date enclosing it, I asked that a certificate should be issued for the time of service proved. I crave your early attention to this request again.

With high respect
I am your most obst [obedient servant]
W.G. Snethen

Hon J.L. Edwards
Washington
D.C.
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Washington June 3 '47

Sir

Enclosed are some papers relative to an application of a Mr. Strong in 1833 for a pension,  His children now say that his original name was Strongman and that by that name he might have enrolled. Will you be good enough to cause an inquiry to be made to ascertain whether such a name as William Strongman can be found on the rolls of Col Nixon's or Col. Wayman's Regiment?
The papers send are more memoranda for your guidance in making this inquiry and are not filed as in a regular application.  You will please therefore return [continued on page 35]
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them to me with your answer to this.

Yours respectfully
W.G. Snethen
for the parties

Hon. J .L. Edwards

P.S.  The papers sent are marked A June 3, 1847 and B June 3 1847 and C  June 3 1847

WGS
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December 9, 1902

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

If the two following named Revolutionary soldiers made application for pensions, will you please kindly give me as full a record as possible from their applications for pensions of their service and lives.  This will be of great assistance in the preparation of a genealogy.

1.  Samuel Caldwell -born March 12, 1751 In Windham N.H. Son of [continued on next page]
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James (?) and Margaret Caldwell.  He  may have lived in Dublin, N.,H. for a time.

2. William Strongman.  Lived in Dublin, N.H. and about 1773 married Mary Caldwell of Dublin.  He served in Capt Joseph Parker's company which [went?] July, 1776 to reinforce the northern army of Ticonderoga.  He removed to North Hero, Vermont but may not have remained there. [continued on page 38]
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Any and every item regarding these two men of their families I shall be very glad to have.

Very truly yours,
Mary Caldwell Morgan

Address
Mrs. William G. Morgan
80 Olcott  Street
Lockport, 
New York
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Caldwell Rev File 45662

Rectangular Stamp:

War & Navy
Dec 13, 1902
Files

Circular Stamp: 

U.S. Pension Office
Dec. 11 1902
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss


I Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for said county do hereby that Elijah Sawyer] whose [illegible] is subscribed to the two foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn as such and that his signature as aforesaid as written and subscribed to said certificate are in my belief genuine.

In testimony whereof I have [illegible] and affixed the seal of said court this twenty-third day of November A.D. 1847

Leonard Bisco, Clerk
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I, Jonathan K(?) Smith of Dublin, in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire on oath say that is appears from the records of the town of Dublin that the family known here by the name  of  Strong, formerly bore the name of Strongman, and it is a matter of notoriety among elderly people here, that the family formerly bore that name.

Nov. 23, 1847  James (K?) Smith

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss November 23, 1847

Then Jonathan (K?) Smith appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is in his belief true.

Before me Elijah Sawyer Justice of the Peace
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Important
Strong or Strongman, Wm S14624
Letters from Richard Stong
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Blood
wall
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Venerable Uncle---After my respects to you, I would inform you that myself and family are in usual health.  Hoping these few imperfect lines will reach you enjoying the same blessing.  I received  your communication of the 14th of April on the 22nd.  You wished for information respecting the residence of Jonathan Morse and John Caldwell, the first of which died several years since as I am informed in Leicester, VT. The latter now  resides in Northfield [MA or NH?]]

I have taken it upon myself to ascertain currently the situation of Mr. Caldwell and family.  The gentleman is somewhat superannuated   He lives with or near his son James Caldwell to whom you can address a letter if you wish for any particular information upon the subject of your pension.  As it respects the alteration of the name of the Strongman family to that of Strong there is abundant proof in this town.  I have omited (sic) to send you any affidavits upon that point for the reasons which follow, viz. you cannot be identified as being the person who had made the application at the War department by the name of Strong.  I have taken advice upon your case and it is admitted that you had better apply as new by the name of Strong for your pention (sic). In that case I think if you wish for information from this section of the country you had [best?] come yourself or send your son David Strong.  I hold myself ready and willing to render you any assistance within my limits.  This from your nephew Richard Strong.

Dublin May 6th, 1834
Mr. Wm Strong
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Respected cousin  I received your favor of April last which I read with pleasure but not without alloy 
[section of this letter covering five lines has been cut out] 
your wife are in an impaired state of health.  I [gap]
satisfaction of informing you that my family
[gap]
health.  My oldest daughter is married and
[gap] City of Boston, my oldest sone likewise is there
[gap] resides with me he will be of age next [illegible] then be destitute of any help from my sons.  I have no news to communicate that will be interesting to you only what is prevalent through the country hard times. I think the times do not opperate (sic) upon us in this section of the country so unfavorably as in many other parts owing I think in some measure to the Factories in this vicinity.

Be pleased to present my respects to al connected with you and your father's family  I wish you and them to make me a visit as soon as convenient.  My situation is such that it is very difficult to leave my business at present.  Be pleased to accept of my best wishes for the health and prosperity of yourself and wife.

Adieu for the present  RIchard Strong
May 6, 1834
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David Strong, Esq.
North Hero, VT.

[above and to the right of this address in the place where a stamp would usually be affixed, 
is "1834"
'
Above that:  "B June 3, 1847"

at a 90 degree angle to the address is:

[illegible] of high renown

[illegible]  says to these young gentlemen, you of the
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Washington, 22 Sep '47

Sir

Enclosed are two certificates of the Secretaries of State of Vermont & N. Hampshire respecting the services of William Strong or William Strongman who is one & the same person & whose case I had the honor of submitting to your consideration some weeks since.  Please place them on file with the papers already on file & inform me what, if any, additional proof may be required.

Yours respectfully

W.G. Snethen
For heirs or children of
W. Strong or
Strongman

Commr of Pensions
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I, Elijah Haynes of North Hero County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I was doing business as physician in the spring of 1836, that on the 30th day of March A.D. 1836 I was called to visit William Strong of the [illegible] North Hero that the said William Strong was very unwell and that I promised to call the next day but on the morning following was informed by the neighbors that said William Strong died during the night previous and also that the funeral of the said Wm Strong was attended two days after.-----
and also that I have always been informed that Jeannette Brownson formerly Jeannette Strong and David Strong and Mary Payne formerly Mary Strong the said Jeannette & David both of North Hero afs [aforesaid?] were always considered to be lawful heirs of the s[aid] William Strong and farther the deponent saith not.  Elijah Haynes

The above affidavit taken and sworn to in open court this 26th day of January A.D. 1848 before me Jabez Ladd, Judge of [Probate?]

I certify that Elijah Haynes is known to be and is a man of truth and to be believed.
Jabez Ladd Judge of Probate

I William H. Russell of North Hero County of Grand Isle State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I attended William Strong funeral on the first day of April A.D. 1836 and also that I have always been informed that Jenette (sic) formaly (sic) Jennette (sic) Strong and David Strong and Mary Payn (sic) formaly (sic) Mary Strong, the said Jennette (sic) & David both of North Hero afsd [aforesaid]  were always considered to be lawful heirs of the sd [said] William Strong and further the deponent sayith (sic) not.

William H. Russell

I certify that at North Hero in the county of Grand Isle on the 21st day of January A.D. 1848-Willaim Russell appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing

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affidavit by him subscribed is true.

Before me Stephen Royce Judge of Superior Court.

I certify that William J. Russel has long been known to me and is a man of truth and to be believed.
Jabez Ladd Judge of Probate

I Hannah Hyde of Grand Isle County of Grand Isle and state of Vermont being of lawful age do testify and say that I was formerly acquainted with William and Mary Strong of North Hero of County & State aforesaid and that Mary Strong aforesaid died in the fall of 1789 and that David Strong, Jennette Brownson and Mary Pain (sic) are children of and heirs of William Strong and Mary Strong aforesaid and further the deponent sayth (sic) not.
Hannah Hyde

I certify that at Grand Isle this 3rd day of February 1848 personally appeared Hannah Hyde and made solemn oath that the fourgoing (sic) affidavit by her subscribed is the truth.

Before me Jabez Ladd Judge of Probate of Grand Isle district

I certify that Hannah Hyde has long been known to me and is a person of truth to be believed
Jabez Ladd, Judge of Probate of Grand Isle District

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss

Clerk's Office North Hero Feb 4th AD 1848
I, Elijah Haynes, Clerk of Grand -Isle County Court do hereby certify that Jabez Ladd the subscriber to the above certificates is Judge of Probate for Grand Isle County and was at the time the above certificates were taken and that I know his signature [gap] genuine.  Also that Stephen Royce the subscriber [gap] certificate is Judge of the Superior Court for [gap] Isle County and that I know his signature [gap] to be genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto suscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the day [gap] year above written

Elijah Haynes, Clerk
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37378

William Strong
Pension Papers
 Timothy Allen's Deposition

Declarant Dead

died 30 March [1844 crossed out]
1836


Hon. H. Allen
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District of 
Montreal

County of [crossed out and illegible]
Province of Lower Canada

Personally came and appeared before me Wm  [Walles?]
 one of the Justice of the Peace of his Majesties of the Peace Timothy Allen, Esq of Hinchen Brook (?)and declares on oath that the following statement of Wm Strong of North Hero Grand Isle County and State of Vermont (Sic)

That I was acquainted with the sd ([said] Wm. Strong in the Revolutionary Army in the year AD 1781 and served under him as serjent (sic) in the company of Capt Joseph Safford Company in the ranging service under the command of General Roger Enos Commandant of the frontiers of Vermont line.

Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of August AD 1832
Timothy Allen

Sworn to before me at Hinchinbrook this thirteenth Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the second year of his Majesty's reign.  Wm. Walles (?) J.P.

This may certify that I Timothy Allen of Hinchinbrook  do verily believe general reports while in the army and ever since that Wm Strong was in the service before I was with him as stated in my deposition and that I verily believe that he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and also at the Battle of Bennington 1777 and also at the taking of General Burgoin [Burgoyne] at Saratoga in October following and that I Timothy Allen have been acquainted with the S [said] Wm Strong ever since 1777 and ever [illegible] reputed as man (sic) of truth and veracity up to the  present time.
Hinchinbrook, August 13, 1832
Timothy Allen

I certify that I have been acquainted with Timothy Allen the signer of the above Deposition and know him to be a man of credibility.  Nathan Hutchins

Grand Isle County SS

Jan 30th 1833.  Personally appeared Nathan Hutchins and made solemn oath to the above deposition in due form of law before me
John [illegible] Justice Peace
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William Strong
additional Declaration
for a Pension
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
North Hero
January 30th 1833

Personally appeared before me the [subscribing, crossed out] undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of  Grand Isle William Strong of North Hero, who, duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to as to the precise lengths 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 the term first mentioned in my declaration of four months and a half  I served as orderly serjeant (sic)

For the second term of six weeks I served as an orderly serjeant.  (sic)

For the third term of two months I served as an orderly serjeant.   (sic)

For the fourth term of nine months I served as a private soldier

For the fifth term of four months I served as a private soldier.

For the sixth term of five months I served as a serjeant,

and for such service I claim a pension.
Wm Strong

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afsd [aforesaid]

John Knight Jr. Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County

Clerk's Office January 30th 1833

I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that John Knight J. before who the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at that time a Justice of the Peace in and for said Grand Isle County and duly qualified to administer oaths and that I know the signature to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at North Hero in said County the day and year afsd [aforesaid]

Joel Allen, Clerk of Grand Isle County Court
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State of New York
County of Wayne ss


I, George H. Middleton, County Judge of Wayne County Court do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Polly Payne of Arcadia in said County is living, and that she is the daughter of William Strong who died in the town of North Hero in the State of Vermont on the 30th day of March 1836, and sister to David Strong and Jennette Brownson who now reside is said Town of North Hero.

Dated this 6th day of May 1848.

George H. MIddleton
County Judge of Wayne County

State of New York
Wayne County Clerks Office ss

I hereby certify that George H. Middleton, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was at the date thereof, the County Judge of Wayne County court, the said court being a court of record, having common law jurisdiction a clerk & seal, duly elected, qualified and authorized by the laws of afsd [aforesaid] state to act as such.  Further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said County Judge and verily believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and County at Lyons this sixth day of May in the year one thousand eighteen hundred  & forty eight.

S.B. [illegible] Dep. Clerk of Wayne Co. and of the courts thereof. (clerk absent)
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Wm Strongs
Statement of his
Service in the 
Revolutionary War

[the following is written at the bottom of this page, 180 degrees from the above]

Died, March 31, 1836

A June 3, 1847
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Wm Strong's Statement of the Terms and length of time that he served in the Revolutionary War

Question:  where were you born
Born in the Town of Coolrain [Colrain] County of [illegible] County Sept. 26 1749.  
No record of his age.

Qs  Where were you living when you were called in to service and where have you lived since.

In Doublin [Dublin] in the State of New Hampshire in the county of Cheshire.

Volunteer (?) on the alarm  ["of," crossed out] at the time the Brittish (sic) came to Lexington at what is called the Lexington Battle in the month of April 1775  James Calwell [Caldwell] and [illegible, perhaps "the sd" i.e. "the said"] Wm Strong agreed to serve in rotation for 9 months in Capt. Scotts Company Col. Serjents [Sergeant] Regiment being four and a half months

On 17th of June he says that he was in the battle of Bunkerhill [Bunker Hill] his Lieutenant Wm Scott was wounded & taken prisoner in the action.

In January, 1776, he volunteered for six weeks by the request of his officers and at the expiration of the time he volunteered for 2 months by the officers request   at the siege of Boston in his time of service he assisted erecting the works on Dorchester [ilegible] which caused the British to vacate Boston  The amount of time served as a volunteer is 3 1/2 month

June 1776 in Doublin [Dublin] in the State of New Hampshire he volunteered for 9 months Capt Joseph Parkers Company Col Isaac Wimans [Wyman's] Regiment & Col. Joseph [illegible] [illegible] Stephen Pebody [Peabody] adjutant Isaac Temple and in the month of February 1777 I recd [received] my discharge from Capt. Parker- Supposed to be lost in my house when burnt with the rest of my papers
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In August 1777 he volunteered in the alarm of General Burgoin (Burgoyne) & his army arriving at Saratoga. I joined to Capt Town's (?) Company, Col [illegible] Regiment and was at the battle of Bennington after which we went to [illegible] to cut of [off] Burgoins [Burgoyne's] retreat and continued until he was taken being five months service.

1781 he inlisted (sic) with rangining [ranging] Service with Capt Joseph Saffords Company in Vermont  He lived in Cambridge in the State of New York and listed [enlisted] in the Vermonth Service and Served five months in Service. That I served under Wm Strong Serjent [Sergeant] in Capt Joseph Safford's in the Ranging line service under the command of General Roger Enos Commandant of the frontiers of Vermont