Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 572, for Kiles Paul, Connecticut
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SERVICE    Conn.
Paul, Kiles
Abigail
NUMBER  W. 572
B.L. Wt. 82541-160-55
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No 6894 Vermont 
Kiles Paul of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded  by Captain  Stedman of the Regt commanded by Col. Ward in the Connecticut line  for 2 years Private $80.00 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum  to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March 1833 and sent to H. S. Haight Present 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sept. 1833 40.00  
$200.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
Book D.  Vol. 4   Page 99
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Increase No. 1870 
Vermont 
Abigail Paul widow of Kiles Paul who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
Conn Svc  
St Johnsbury agency 
Rate 96 Dollars -  cents per annum. 
Commencing 27 July 1868 
Deduct all payments made since  
Certificate dated May 1870 and sent to Theron Howard St. Johnsbury, Vt. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853 and Act July 27 1848 
Page  181  Vel. H. 
Sent  Gardiner 
1886 Mch 19 E.J. Paul with history Prior
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[unreadable]  
1882 Apr 21. Fact of issue of warrant promised  to an attorney from Vt. through Chief Clerk Dick 
Vol P. page 39 
292139 Act March 3/ [unreadable]
July 15 / 58
Abigail paul
Widow of Kiles Paul decd Kiles Private
Capt Jones
Col Hotchkiss
Wt. No 82541 issued Aug 11 / 58
Rev. War 
Vt a and [unreadable]  
Revolutionary War
Pensioner Sept 12th 1853
B. AW53-1870
Ad; 160 Acres Aug 10 / 58
Specl B. 
Boynton
B. Davenport
Brandon Vermont
Rej’d 
IYG
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292.139. 
BOUNTY LAND. 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Claim of Abagail Paul 
Widow of Kiles Paul 
PRESENTED BY R. Davenport Brandon Vt.
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FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT, 
State of Vermont, 
County of Windor ss}  On this 22 June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 35 Abagail Paul personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abagail Paul aged seventy three years a resident of Rochester in the State of Vermont , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Kiles Paul deceased who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  Jones in the 40th Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col Hotchkiss in the Revolutionary War 
that her said husband enlisted at Saratoga  on or about the 10th day of Jany A. D. 1783 for the term of seven years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of seven months and was  honorably discharged at Crown Point on the 17 day of June A. D. 1783 
She further states that she was married to the said  Paul in Rochester on the 4th day of November  A. D. 1822 by one A. L. Bailey Justice and that her name before her said marriage was Abagail Gleason that her said husband died at Rochester Vermont August A. D. 1840 and that she is now a widow. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 31, 1855. And that she is now drawing a pension of Eighty Dollars a year as the widow of said Paul a Pension Certificate dated September 12th 1853 
Abigail Paul 
We Thos B Harvey  and Martin E Hackett residents of Rochester in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abagail Paul in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And that she is still the widow of the above named Kiles Paul 
Thos B Harvey 
Martin E Hackett  
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Horace L Richmond Justice of the Peace.
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Know all men by these presents That I Abagail Paul of Rochester County of Windsor and State of Vermont  and widow of Kiles Paul deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Barzillai Davenport of Brandon Vermont my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever thy said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself. 
In presence of Thos B Harvey
Martin E. Hackett
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 22d day of June 1858 
Abigail Paul  [seal] 
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont this 22d day of June 1858.  
Horace L Richmond Justice of the Peace 
STATE OF VERMONT, 
COUNTY of Windsor } ss 
I Norman Williams Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Horace L. Richmond whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration. and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. 
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Woodstock this seventh day of July 1858 
Norman Williams, Clerk. 
292.139
BOUNTY LAND 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Claim of Abagail Paul
Widow of Kiles Paul
PRESENTED BY 
R. Davenport
Windsor Vt.
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No. 3853
Vermont
Admd [admitted]
2 yrs pt
$80 
Hon S. Haight
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BRIEF in the case of   Kiles Paul of Rochester County of Windsor in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?    75 to 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  In 1776  Duration of Service.  4 Years    Rank.  Private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt Stedman & others
Was on the Pension Roll as per enclosed certificate under the Law of 1818 & struck off on account of Property
5. In what battles was he engaged?  
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
James Wilson
Examining Clerk
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss} Be it remembered that at  Rochester in said County on this 4th day of November A.D. 1822 Kiles Paul of Royalton in said County and Abigail Gleason Roxbury in the County of Orange were duly joined in Marriage by me of A. L. Bailey Justice of the Peace 
Dec. 1822 Recorded the above 
Attest A. L. Bailey Town Clerk 
Rochester May 19th 1853 
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of Record as Recorded in Rochester Town Clerks office in Vol. 2. on page 201 
John Trask Town Clerk 
Kiles Paul Died Rochester July 9th Aug. 28th 1840 84 years 3 months & 14 days 
The above is a true copy of the Family Record as kept by the applicant  
Attest Thos B Harvey 
Rochester May 30th 1853
Daniel R. Clark
I the above named John Trask of Rochester aforesaid, of lawful age being duly sworn depose testify and say that I was town Clerk for said town of Rochester on the 19th May A.D. 1853 & that the above copy from the Town recorded in said Town as certified above by me is a true copy in words and figures from said Records and further this deponent saith not 
John Trask
State of Vermont
Windsor County } ss  Rochester 2d September AD 1853  Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County above named John Trask who is known to me to be Town Clerk as he has certified and to be a man of credibility, and made oath to the affidavit by him above subscribed, and I believe his statement to be true
Sumner A Webber Justice of the Peace
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I the within named Thomas B. Harvey of Rochester in the County of Windsor of lawful age depose testify and say that the applicant Abigail Paul has in her possession the family records of Kiles Paul her husband now deceased that there is therein is subscribed in words and figures the records within certified to by me and I believe the same was made at the period of the death of said Kiles Paul 
Thos B. Harvey 
State of Vermont Windsor County, ss. Rochester 2d September AD 1853 Personally  appeared Thomas B Harvey above named and made oath to the affidavit by him subscribed  before me 
Sumner A. Webber Justice of the Peace 
The above Thos B. Harvey is personally known to me and is a man of good reputation & entitled to credit & I believe his statement to be true 
Attest S. A. Webber Justice of the Peace 
Daniel R Clark who signed with Thos B. Harvey the within certificate is not an inhabitant of the town of Rochester  nor is he present to make his affidavit. 
Attest Sumner A. Webber, justice of the Peace 
STATE OF VERMONT, 
Windsor County ss} I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Sumner A. Webber was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds and that his signatures foregoing - four in number are genuine 
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 3d day of September A.D. 1853
Norman Williams Clerk
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Meigs 
12 Mch ‘78
10 Nov ‘78
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County } ss  At Rochester in said County  On this 18th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate for the district of Hartford in the County of Windsor Kiles Paul a resident of Rochester in said county and district  aged seventy five years 14th Jany last  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 1776 as a private in the Comp of infantry commanded by Capt Jas. Stedman, Lieut Wales & Ensign Read  in the Regt. under Col. Andrew Ward & Major Cook, for one year, entered in April or near that time - that he was marched to Norwich landing sailed for New York [unreadable]  the river & built Fort Lee then [unreadable] was stationed at Valentines Hill. was in the battle of the White Plains, Gen Washington in command, retreated through the Jerseys crost [crossed] the Delaware river to [unreadable] was at the battle of Trenton, took several hundred Hessians, built [unreadable] the fires the night Washington retreated from Trenton, was in the battle of Princeton where few hundred British were taken, Gen. Washington commanded, I served out the residue of the year in the Jerseys & returned home.  Had no written discharge. That in April 1777 enlisted as a private in the continental troops for one year under Capt Isaac [unreadable]  of infantry in reg. commanded by Colo. Lattimer.   Marched to Albany, then to Stillwater was in the various skirmishes, [unreadable] in the main battle,  and was at the taking of Burgoin [Burgoyne] – I cannot recollect whom he served the rest of the year,  was discharged at the expiration of the year.
He believes he enlisted the next spring, about April, as he now thinks for one year as a private in the infantry of continental troops under Colonel Meiggs [Meigs] , called the Leather corps, was stationed in the Jerseys, was in no battle that year of [unreadable] and served out his time & was discharged. That the last year he served in the regular troops, does not recollect the year he enlisted as a private in a company of light horse commanded by Col Cook, does not recollect his company officers, enlisted for one year was stationed in the Jerseys & was discharged in
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3853
Kiles Paul Declaration for four years service
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Dec or January after his enlistment. 
That he never had but one written discharge and that is lost, that he was on the pension roll under the act of congress of 18 March 1818 and drew two years & was struck from the same on account of his property; that when he was entered on the pension roll and applied for the same he resided in Royalton Vermont. That he was born in Dayton Mass, enlisted at Killingsly in Connecticut,  which last place was this home during the revolution.   That he does not recollect by what officer his discharge was signed.   That he hereby relinquishes every claim 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 and never was on the pension roll of any that agency in any state save that of the State of Vermont.  That he now resides in Rochester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. and probate district of Hartford that he did not recollect  who signed his discharge 
Kiles Paul
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said 
Sworn to and subscribed to the day & year aforesaid in open Court before me 
Jno Raymond Judge 
And the said court do hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states 
Jno Raymond Judge  
I Lynden A. Marsh  Register of the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford in the Court of Windsor do  hereby certify that the foregoing [unreadable] the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Kiles Paul for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and seal of office this 18th day AD 1832 
L. A. Marsh Register
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STATE OF VERMONT 
Hartford DISTRICT 
County of Windsor } On this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in said County of Windsor Abigail Paul a resident of Rochester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, approved February 3d 1853 entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain widows and Orphans” that she is the widow of Kiles Paul late of Rochester deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War, and served as set forth in his declaration made under the act of June 7th AD 1832, and drew a pension in his life time of Eighty dollars per annum and drew it at the Vermont Agency. 
SHE FURTHER DECLARES that she was married to the said Kiles Paul on the 4th day of November in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two that her said husband, the aforesaid Kiles Paul, died at Rochester at on the 28th day of August A.D. 1840. They were married at said Rochester by A. L. Bailey a Justice of the Peace 
SHE FURTHER SWEARS that she was a widow at the passage of the said act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. 
Abigail Paul 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. 
John Porter Judge 
I Lyndon A Marsh Register of the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abigail Paul for a pension. And I further certify that Abigail Paul the signer above is the widow of Kiles Paul who was a pensioner of the United States and died as stated by said widow on the 28th day of August 1840, who drew a pension of $80.00 per annum
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Woodstock this first day of June A.D. 1853 
L. A. Marsh Register
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Rochester. Vt.  Sept. 5th 1853 
Mr. Waldo 
Dr sir yours of 23d to Mrs. Abigail Paul  Applicant for pension, is received, and also the paper, returned to her, for authentication, and probably before you receive this, you will have received that via. Woodstock, where it was sent for the Certificate of the County Clerk, with a request that he would forward the same to you, immediately I hope that we have been able to convince you of the validity of her claim, and if so, that you for will forward her papers at your earliest convenience and oblige &c. 
Yours very Respectfully Thos B. Harvey
L. P. Waldo Commissioner
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Paul
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Brief in the case of Mrs. Abigail Paul widow of Kiles, Windsor County and State of Vermont 
act of Feb. 3- 1853 
Claim, (original,)  
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $80 per annum 
Pri
Marriage proved public rec.
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Death aud. rep 
Identity Circumstantial
 Name and residence of Agent 
Mrs Abigail Paul Rochester Windsor Co 
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray
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St. Johnsbury Vt. 
Increase 1870 W.
Brief in the case of Mrs. Abigail Paul widow of Kiles Paul, Private Rev War Rochester Windsor County and State of Vermont 
Act 2d Sec of Feb. 3 1853 
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE Jun 13th Act of July 27 1868
Proof exhibited
She is a pensioner on the Rolls of Vermont at $80 per annum surrendering her certificate and applies for increase pension as allowed by 13th &c Act July 27 1868
Identity and continued widowhood properly shown, Said to be 84 years old 
Admitted April 9 1870 to pension at $96 per annum to commence July 27 1868, deducting payment since
Name and residence of Agent 
Theron Howard 
St. Johnsburg Vermont
 Wm E. Trask
Examining Clerk.
G. E.
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St Johnsbury Vt. Apr. 6 1870 
Sir
Enclosed herewith please find application of Mrs Abigail Paul for Increase of Pension also her Pension Certificate, please acknowledge this receipt 
Very Respectfully Theron Howard
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WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 572 
OWN 
Abigail Paul. Widow, Kiles Paul, 
Priv. Rev. War  
Act Feb. 3. 1853. &c 
Index: -- Vol. M., Page 108  
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Vermont 
Orange County} ss On this 6th day of April 1818. before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Kiles Paul aged sixty two years resident in Royalton Windsor County & State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.” That he the said Kiles Paul about June 1776 enlisted into the United States Army for one year & served his time faithfully out in James Steadmans Company Col. Andrew Wards Regiment Connecticut Line, that he was on a detachment when his enlistment expired and on his return to the main Army his Regiment was discharged and he returned home; that in the summer of 1778 he enlisted into said Army for nine months & served the whole period of his last aforesaid enlistment in Captain Elys Company, Col. Meigs Regiment Connecticutt Line and was honourably discharged below West Point on North River, That he has lost his said discharge; that he served as aforesaid in the War of the Revolution & on the Continental Establishment, as a private soldier that he is a resident citizen of the United States & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support and has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.  
Sworn to & declared before me on 6th of April AD 1878. 
Dudley Chase Chf Judge of Sup Court. Vermont
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Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Kiles Paul did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term herein before specified on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress 
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court Vermont
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1870
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb May 3, 1853, Abigail Paul widow of Kiles Paul Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars  per annum, commencing on the  3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three 
R. Clelland 
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. 
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
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1870 Vermont Montpelier 
Abigail Paul widow of Kiles who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d Febraury 1853. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Septr / 53  and sent to Pensioner Rochester Windsor Co Vt.  
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act. Febry 3d / 53 Page 32 Vol A. 
E. 2.5
1832
292139
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3561. Vermont Roll 
Kiles Paul 
Col A. Wards
Private- Connecticut Line  
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April 1818  
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of October 1818 and sent to Dudley Chase Esqr Judge Randolph Vermont 
Arrears to 4th of September 1818.  39.73 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$87.73
41 w – 32
29/30 – 7.73
39.73 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
One year 
Pensioner
Randolph Clk Orange Cy 
Royalton Windsor Co
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Pension Office 
August 23 / 53  
Sir 
Please report time of last payment to on death of within named pensioner 
Respectfully  
S. Cole for Commissioner 
F. Burt 3 Aud
Present
Kiles Paul  Act 1832 
$80.00 died 28th Augt. 1840, Paid to his death 
F Burt Auditor
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of Mrs Abigail Paul  have been examined and found insufficient. 
The case is therefore suspended to enable you to prove the 
The papers relating to the claim
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June 8  [unreadable] 
Appl. of Abigail Paul widow of Kiles Paul 
Vermont  P.  $80 
6894 
Act 3d Feby 1853 Rev 
allowed $80 per annum 
Com Feb 3 1853 
Hon R. Clark
 Claimant Rochester Windsor Co. Vermont 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official business
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82.541
160 acres
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No. 2050 
Abigail Paul of Giles Let to Agt. Aug 23/53 Vt. Gray
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292139
[stamp] BRANDON VT JUL 12
Hon G. C. Whiting
Comr. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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3561
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claims 
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES. of the Eighteenth day of March 1818  Kiles Paul late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars  per month, to commence on the 6th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.  
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 12th day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen- 
J C Calhoun Secretary of War
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On this 2d of day of April 1870 Personally appeared before me Horace L. Richmond a Justice of the Peace  within and for the County of Windsor State of Vermont. Abigail Paul aged 84 years a resident of Rochester in the State and County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted a pension certificate without number but dated September 12, A.D. 1853 made payable at Montpelier Vt at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, issued under the act of February 3d AD. 1853. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the act of July 27, 1868.  She further declares she has not remarried since the death of her Husband Kiles Paul.   
That she hereby constitutes and appoint Thence Howard of St Johnsbury Vt her attorney to prosecute this claim and Received a Certificate therefore when allowed - her Post Office address is Rochester Vermont  X 
Abigail  Paul 
Also personally appeared Thomas B. Harry & Adella Forbes residents of Rochester  Vermont persons whom I certify are respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn that they were present and saw Abigail Paul subscribe her name & X to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she 
STATE OF VERMONT. WINDSOR COUNTY, SS. I, GEORGE B. FRENCH, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, a court of record having a seal as hereunto attached, do hereby certify that Horace D. Richmond was the date of the instrument to which this is attached, and still is a Justice of Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature on said instrument is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto name and all the said Court, at Woodstock, in A . D. 1871. 
Geo R. French Clerk
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On this 2d of day of April 1870 Personally appeared before me Horace L. Richmond a Justice of the Peace  within and for the County of Windsor State of Vermont. Abigail Paul aged 84 years a resident of Rochester in the State and County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted a pension certificate without number but dated September 12, A.D. 1853 made payable at Montpelier Vt at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, issued under the act of February 3d AD. 1853. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the act of July 27, 1868.  She further declares she has not remarried since the death of her Husband Kiles Paul.   
That she hereby constitutes and appoint Thence Howard of St Johnsbury Vt her attorney to prosecute this claim and Received a Certificate therefore when allowed - her Post Office address is Rochester Vermont  X 
Abigail  Paul 
Also personally appeared Thomas B. Harry & Adella Forbes residents of Rochester  Vermont persons whom I certify are respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn that they were present and saw Abigail Paul subscribe her name & X to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim 
Thomas B. Harvey 
Adella Forbes 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 day of April 1870 and  I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the  prosecution of this Claim, 
Horace L Richmond Justice of Peace