Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,715, John Fellows, N.H.
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CONTENTS
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Notification sent Sep. 30.1820 to H.E.G. McLaughlin, Chelsea, Vermont

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6,328
Vermont 
John Fellows of Corinth, Orange Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 9 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7th of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of feb'y 1819 and sent to Hon: W. A. Palmer in the Senate
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mos 28/30 39.46
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819. 48 - 
$87.46
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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13 John Fellows - Declaration & Schedule
Comm 6528 Topsham 
['certificate incorrect' crossed out]
Feb'y 19
Mar 19
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STATE OF VERMONT,
['Rutland' crossed out] Orange County, ss}
On this third day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said county of ['Rutland' crossed out] Orange, in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) John Fellows aged 57 years, resident in Topsham in said county of ['Rutland' crossed out] Orange, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: I  enlisted for three years service Feb'y 1781 in to Capt William Powells Company & Col. George Reeds Regt New Hampshire line and served two years & upwards in said Corps & was Discharged at Constitution Island in December 1783 - that he made his original declaration on the seventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 6328 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. one pair of one year old Steers one harrow, one plow, Two hay forks, 1 sow and pigs six sheep household Furniture worth not to exceed $10 whole amount $39.75 -  And I am indebted to sundry persons the sum of $53 and that I am by occupation a farmer but owing to a very low state of health I am and have been in for a number of years past am unable to earn sufficient for Daily subsystance that I have a wife and five Children residing with me my wife Prudence aged 53 years in in pretty good health - Huntley aged 16 years Joseph aged 14 Hannah aged 12 years Tenney aged 10 years and Oliver aged 8 years in good health  Except the youngest which is in a feeble state of health - Signed John Fellows
Sworn and declared on the third day of July 1820 before said court. 
/s/H.E.G. McLaughlin CLERK.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange ['Rutland' crossed out] County, ss} HEG McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of ['Rutland' crossed out] Orange, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty three ['75 cents' crossed out] dollars.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at ['Rutland' crossed out] Chelsea this third day of July 1820
/s/H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk,
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I John Calif 2nd Town Clerk of the town of Salisbury County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire find on a book of record in my possession the following entry, to wit. 
John Fellows Jun'r and Prudance Stevens were married October the twenty second one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows John Fellows Jun'r ad Prudance Stevans were married October 22 1787
I John Calif 2nd above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
/s/John Calif 2nd Town Clerk of the Town of Salisbury
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack, ss. October 28th 1839 - 
Personally appeared the above named John Calif 2nd and made oath in due form of law, that the above extract & affidavit by him subscribed are true - 
Before me /s/Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace.
For. Hon William Spencer 
Corinth Vt
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Vermont - 4988
Prudence Fellows, widow of John Fellows, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818  and who died on the 24th of March, 1837. of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Reed in the N. Hamp. line for 2 years private
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars ['[blank] Cents' crossed out] per annum to commence on the ['4th' crossed out] 25 day of March, 1837.}
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of February, 1840 and sent to William Spencer, Corinth, Vermont.
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Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840 - $238:89
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 40.00
$278:89
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2 Page 39.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows.
State of Vermont & District of Bradford in the County of Orange ss. 
On this eleventh day of November AD 1839 Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont being a Court of record and in open Court holden before Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for said district Prudence Fellows a resident of Topsham in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 67, years the 10 day of September last past.
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 passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows - That she is the widow of John Fellows late of Topsham afs'd and late a United States pensioner, that her said Husband the s'd John Fellows was placed on the pension roll Feby 2, 1819. & drew a pension under the pension law of 1818. of Ninety six dollars per year and that her s'd husband the said John Fellows was a private in the New Hampshire continental line of troops and served as a Soldier in the revolutionary war. 
She refers to the declaration of the s'd John Fellows (now in the pension office) for a particular description of the services done & performed in the war of the revolution
She further declares that she was married to the said John Fellows by the name of John Fellows Jr. in the Town of Salisbury in the State of New Hampshire by a Baptist Minister by the name of
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Ambrose on the 22 day of October AD 1787 and that her maiden name was Prudence Stevens. - That her husband, the aforesaid John ['Flower died' crossed out] Fellows died in Topsham aforesaid on the 24 day of March AD 1837. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four (viz) at the time above stated
She further declares she has no documentary evidence whatever in her possession to support her claim - 
/s/X her mark. Prudence Fellows
Witness
/s/Wm. Spencer
/s/Benjamin Scribner
/s/Richard H Fellows
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written before
/s/Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate.
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I Benjamin Scribner of Corinth County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 67 years this day and I Richard H Fellows of Topsham in the County & State afores'd aged 37 years next December, do testify & say that John Fellows late of Topsham aforesaid and late United States pensioner died at said Topsham March 24, 1837 and that Prudence Fellows the person who has that day appeared & made her declaration before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford for pension is the widow of the said John Fellows deceased and that she is now the widow of the s'd John Fellows and has never been married since the death of the said John Fellows and further we say not. 
/s/Benjamin Scribner
/s/Richard H. Fellows
State of Vermont, Orange County, Probate District of Bradford, ss. Corinth in s'd district this 11th day of Nov'r AD 1839. personally appeared the above named Benj'n Scribner & Richard H Fellows and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed and I certify that the s'd Benj'n Scribner & the s'd Richard H Fellows are competent & credible witnesses before 
/s/Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate -
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[typewritten letter]
January 9, 1933
BA-J/EEL [initials: own]
xxxxxxxxxx
John Fellows-W.14715

Mr. Frank H. Craig
Waits River
Vermont

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Fellows, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and his wife, Prudence Stevens.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.14715, based upon the military service of John Fellows in that war.
The date and place of birth of John Fellows are not given.
He enlisted at New Salisbury, New Hampshire, in February, 1781, served in Captain William Rowell's Company, Colonel George Reid's New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged in December, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont. [margin note: 1820. at Topsham Orange Co. Vt.]
He died March 24, 1837. [margin note: - Topsham, Orange Co Vt.] 
The soldier married October 22, 1787, in Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, Prudence Stevens. *b. Sept 10, 1772 The place of her birth and the names of her parents are not given nor are there any data in regard to them. At the time of their marriage, the soldier was referred to as John Fellows, Junior. The marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of Salisbury, New Hampshire.
Soldier's widow, Prudence was allowed pension on her application executed November 11, 1839, while residing at Topsham, Orange County, Vermont.* At that time it was stated that she was aged sixty-seven years the 10 day of September last past." In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife, Prudence, was then aged fifty-three years.
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[typewritten letter]
The following children were referred to: Huntley, Joseph, Hannah, Tenney and Oliver, who, in 1820, were aged respectively sixteen, fourteen, twelve, ten and eight years.
In 1839, one Richard H. Fellows was aged thirty-seven [margin note: six] years and resided in Topsham, Vermont; no relationship to soldier and his family was shown, and there are no further family data. [margin note: Josiah Stevens, Secy St (NH [illegible]]
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Prudence Fellows, widow of John Fellows (W.14715), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Prudence Fellows, widow of John Fellows, Certificate No. 4322, issued March 12, 1849, commenced March 4, 1848, rate $80 per annum, Act of February 2, 1848, Vermont (Montpelier) Agency.
No charge is made for this service.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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4222 
Vermont Montplr
Prudence Fellows widow of John Fellows NH who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Mch 1819 and sent to Moses Wallace West Topsham Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 3

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Date of death not on AB
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Minn. M. Eel.
Hist to Chaplain USA

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14,715
Prudence Fellows widow of John Fellows Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Jan. 30/95 sent Hist to M. G. Fellows. Lanesboro
July 16 - 1903 - Rev. Barton W. Perry Alcatraz Is. Calif
1933 - Jan 9 - Hist. to Frank H Craig - EEL
1938, Frank H. Craig add'l record fur. above contains no further inf. - MLB
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Rept Sept 22

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2049
Vermont Montpl
Prudence Fellows widow of John Fellows who was a Private in the N.H. line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Wm. Spencer Corinth Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page. 26.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848, entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution - 
State of Vermont
Orange County ss} On the 9th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber Moses Wallace a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid, Prudence Fellows a resident of Topsham in the County of Orange afores'd aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Fellows, who was a private in the Newhampshire Continental line for United States troops in the Revolutionary war (of the Regiment he served in she cannot inform) that he was placed on the pension list, Roll of the Vermont Agency, Sept. 14, 1819 at the rate of 96 dollars pr. annum, and that she received of pension of 80 dollars pr. annum under the act of 17th June 1844 - She further declares that she is still a widow - 
/s/X her mark Prudence Fellows
Att /s/Sarah Burton
/s/Emily A. Smith
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[addressed envelope]
W. Topsham Vt.
14. September free
[margin note: Mr Cole 3 Vt ['YB PR LW' crossed out]]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commis'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
West Topsham Vt. 14th Sept. 1848

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions }
Sir, I forward to you as enclosed, three Declarations of Widows,(Sarah Blake, Prudence Fellows & Lydia Wilds) each applying for a certificate of Pension under the act of 2nd Feby. 1848, - If there are any defects in the declarations, please point them out & inform me - 
If not, please forward the Certificates to me as soon as can be made convenient - 
Yours very Respectfully - 
/s/Moses Wallace
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✓6429
Prudence Fellows Vt
Act 7 July 38
m 87 d 37
vol. 4 12.H. 3 years men in 1781 - on roll from Salisbury - 
admd 2 yrs pri
80$
Decd 24 March 37
pen: com: 25 March '37
Wm Spencer Corinth Vt
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State of Vermont
District of Bradford ss - I, J.W.D. Parker Register & Clerk of the Probate Court for said district of Bradford do hereby certify that William Spencer Esqr whose name is above written as judge of Probate is judge of the Court of Probate and that his commission commenced om the 1st day of December 1838 and will expire on the 30 day of November 1839 and that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that his signature is genuine as above written - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 26 day of November 1839 
/s/J.W.D. Parker Register
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I Ananiah Bohanon  of Chelsea in the County of Orange State of Lawful age depose and say that in the year 1781, I was acquainted with John Fellows at Salisbury in the State of Newhampshire and that he enlisted into the Army of the United States in Captain Rowell's Company in Col. George Reeds Regiment, for the term of three years , and I knew him in the Army more than two years, and I know the bearer to be the same John Fellows and further your deponent saith not
Chelsea August 6th 1818 /s/Ananiah Bonanon
I Joseph Kennison of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I was acquainted with John Fellows in the Army of the United States in 1782 and was a Soldier in the same Regiment and knew of his serving more than one year in said Regiment, and fully believe the bearer to be the same John Fellows that I was then acquainted with and further your deponent saith not 
Chelsea Aug't 6, 1818 /s/Joseph Keneson
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss } Chelsea August 6, 1818
Personally appeared the within named Ananiah Bohanon and Joseph Kennison and made oath that the deposition by them subscribed are true
[court seal affixed] before me /s/Josiah Dana Chief Judge of Orange County Court
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelley is an acting Judge of the Court of [blank] in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of June 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
[state seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this third day of November 1839
/s/Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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John Fellows Vt. ad 1818. When last pd? GMF
31. Jany 40 Died 24th March 1837 / to that paid JH
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
Corinth, Vt. Orange County.
Dec'r 2 1839.

Hon J L Edwards
Sir I forward to your office the declaration & evidence of Mrs Prudence Fellows widow of John Fellows late a U.S. Pensioner, It is her wish that return be made directed to the subscriber
Respectfully yours &c
Wm. Spencer
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John Fellows - 
Entitled to a Pension by the Rolls - 9 months service -
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Testimony in the case of John Fellows a poor soldier
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I John Fellows of Corinth in the county of Orange & State of Vermont aged fifty five years do testify and say that I served as a Soldier in the revolutionary war between Great Britain and America on the continental establishment that I enlisted at New Salisbury N.H. in the month February AD 1781. into Capt William Rowell's company of the 2nd Regiment commanded by Colo - Reed in the New Hampshire line for the term of three years which said service of three years I performed the duty of a Soldier acceptably to my Officers and at the expiration of said three years I was honorably Discharged from the service at New York my discharge was given me about two months before my three years was expired - I also further say that I have now property and am very infirm in my bodily constitution - and need assistance from my country - 
/s/John Fellows 
[margin note: vol 4. 3 years men in 1781]
State of Vermont
Orange County ss } At Corinth this 7th day of April AD 1818. personally appeared John Fellows and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the above written declaration by him subscribed contains the whole truth before me 
/s/John H Cotton. Judge Orange County Court 
State of Vermont
Orange County ss } I John H Cotton, Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Fellows did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding deposition against the common enemy, & I further certify
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that I believe the said John Fellows is very poor, and indigent and quite infirm and unable to help himself and was so at the date of the Deposition, and needs support from his country, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had  before me to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to a late act of Congress
/s/John H Cotton Judge of Orange County Court
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838. 
State of Vermont County of Orange ss.
On this 15. day of June AD 1843 personally appeared before Wm. Spencer one of the Justices of the peace within & for the County of Orange afores'd Prudence Fellows a resident of Topsham in the County of Orange aged seventy two last September who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the d3. day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Fellows who was a private in the army in the New Hampshire Continental line and that she rec'd a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 of the sum of forty eight dollars per annum 
She further declares that she is still a widow and has continued a widow ever since the death of the s'd John Fellows her late Husband, & that she surrendered up her pension certificate to the agent for paying pensions in the agency of Vermont the last time she drew her pension.
/s/X her mark Prudence Fellows
/s/Wm. Spencer
/s/Charles Spencer
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written and I certify that the above named Mrs. Prudence Fellows the declarant is personally known to me
before /s/Wm. Spencer Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss } I, Perley C Jones Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that William Spencer is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 9th day of November 1842 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1843 and that  the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 22d day of June AD. 1843
/s/Perley C Jones Clerk
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[handwritten letter]
Corinth, Orange County Vermont
June 26, 1843

Hon J L Edwards

Sir I herewith send you Mrs. Prudence Fellows declaration for renewal of pension, Your answer, be pleased to demit to your Humble Servant
/s/Wm Spencer
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STATE OF VERMONT,
ORANGE COUNTY, SS. } I, Calvin Blodgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Moses Wallace Esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty=seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine.
/s/Moses Wallace
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this eighth day of September A.D. 1848
/s/Calvin Blodgett Clerk.
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: 22.767 no oth]
Lanesboro, Minn. Dec. 31 1894

To the Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions: -
Respected Sir: Will you please to oblige me by forwarding to my address, a Statement of the Revolutionary Services of John Fellows, as they appear [margin note: 14715] in his application for a pension, while he was a resident at Topsham, Orange Co., Vermont. He enlisted at Salisbury, N.H. March 13th, 1781, in the 3d Company, Col. Geo. Reid's Reg't, New Hampshire Continentals.
Also, please give a Statement of the Services of John Fellows, who was a private in the "Alarm Company of Capt. Ebenezer Webster (father of Hon. Daniel Webster) [margin note: 28671] at Salisbury, N.H. in 1775, and a signer of the Association Test to oppose the British with arms, and to support the Colonies with his life and fortune.
You will greatly oblige me by furnishing statements of these Revolutionary Srves. as soon as possible.
Very Respectfully, 
/s/M. G. Fellows.
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(3-469.)
Bureau of Pensions.
OW Wid File
Application No. 14,715
Certificate No. [blank]
NAME OF SOLDIER.
John Fellows
Co. [blank], [blank] Reg't [blank]
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Papers.
Wm. Metcalf, M.C. 
[receipt stamp: FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JAN 19 1900]
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES JAN 19 1900]
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O.W. Wid File 14,715
(3-469.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Wid. Prudence Fellows.
Application No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
NAME OF SOLDIER, 
John Fellows
Co. [blank], [blank] Reg't [blank]
INFORMATION DESIRED. 
Revolutionary War Papers for personal ex'm'n.
[receipt stamp: FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FEB 20 1900]
6-061
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[handwritten letter]
Alcatraz Island, Calif.
July 5, 1903.

Pension Office
Washington D.C.
To the Honorable Commissioner
[margin note: OWN]
Sir: Will you please give me the service record in the Revolutionary war of John Fellows. 
Born in Salisbury, N.H. 7th Feb'y 1764.
Died Mch. 1837. 
Respectfully Yours
/s/Barton W. Perry Chaplain U.S.A.
Record - 
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. JUL 14 1903]
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[typewritten letter]
Stamp Enclosed
Waits River, Vt.,
December 19, 1932. 

The Pension Dept., 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Prudence (Stevens) Fellows, wife of John Fellows a Revolutionary soldier, received a pension after the death of her husband till her death in October 1849. Her application or her husband's application may answer some of the following questions: 
Date of Prudence Stevens' birth [blank]
Place of Prudence Stevens birth not given
Her Maiden Name [blank]
Her father's name not given
Her mother's name  "   "   
Dates of birth, marriage and deaths of Prudence Stevens' parents. [blank]
For any expense connected with your search please send the bill to me. 
Truly yours, 
Frank H. Craig
signature? 
[receipt stamp: RECEIVED DEC 20 1932 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. PENSION #3]
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[typewritten letter]
[receipt stamp: RECEIVED OCT 3 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #23]
Waits River, Vt.,
Sept. 30, 1938. 

A. D. Hiller,
Veteran Administration, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: - 
I give you the following data in reply to your letter of September 27, 1938.
(1) Moses Stevens, son of Moses Stevens, both of Plaistow, N.H. 
Born between 1720 and 1728 at Plaistow.
Wife was Prudence Chase, born at Newbury, N.H., dau. of Abraham Chase and Ruth Morse. She was born at Newbury, N.H. about 1727-8.
Enlisted at Plaistow in 1775.
(2) John Fellows, Sr.
Born at ['Salisbury N.H.' crossed out] Kingston, N.H., in 1720.
Wives, Elizabeth Blaisdel and Mary (Tucker) Kenniston.
He lived at Salisbury, N.H. listed
Though 55 years of age in 1775 he was listed in Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company in that year. He enlisted for active service in 1775 and re-enlisted in Ebenezer Webster' Co. in 1776.
(3) John Fellows, Jr.
Born at Salisbury, N.H. in 1764,
Wife, Prudence Stevens.
Married in 1787.
Enlisted at New Salisbury, N.H. in February 1781 in Col. George Reed's regiment. 
Term of enlistment was for three years.
Discharged at Constitution Island in Dec. 1783.
Thanking you for your courtesy I remain Yours truly,
Frank H. Craig.
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O.W.&N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., January 30, 1895.
[initials: F. S. M.E.C.]

Sir: -
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Fellows a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Feb. 1781|2 yrs. 10 mos.|Pvt.|(William Rowell|Reed)|N.H.|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Salisbury, N.H.
Date of application for pension, April 7. 1818.
Residence at date of application, Corinth, Vermont.
Age at date of application, 55 years.
Remarks: [blank]
Very respectfully, 
[blank]
Commissioner.
Mr. M. G. Fellows,
Lanesboro, Minn.
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O.W.&N. Division. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., 

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Fellows, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Feb 1781|2 yrs 10 mo|Pri|(Wm Rowell|Reed)|NH|
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Battles engaged in, none mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, En. at Salisbury NH
Date of application for pension, April 7, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Corinth Vt.
Age at date of application, 55 years.
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Very respectfully, 
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Commissioner.
Mr. M. G. Fellows
Lanesboro Minn. 
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[typewritten letter]
October 5, 1936
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Mr. Frank H. Craig
Waits River Vermont 

Dear Sir:

Further reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of Moses Stevens, son of Moses, both of Plaistow, New Hampshire, who was born between 1720 and 1728, and married Prudence Chase, born in Newbury, Hampshire, about 1727-8, and was the daughter of Abraham Chase and Ruth Morse, also the records of John Fellows, Senior, born in 1720 in New Hampshire, and John Fellows, Junior, born at Salisbury, New Hampshire, in 1764, enlisted in the
Revolution from that town, and who married Prudence Stevens in 1787.
No claim for pension or bounty land has been found based upon service in the Revolution of a John Fellows born in 1780, and none for a Moses Stevens identical with your description; however, a record was found of one Moses Stevens, only, of New Hampshire, which is furnished you herewith. The record of John Fellows who married Prudence Stevens was furnished you January 9, 1933, and contains no further information than that which was incorporated in that report.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator