Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,743, Jedidiah Edgerton, Conn. Vt.
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8569
Vermont
Jedidah Edgerton of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt commanded by Col. Mason. in the Ct. ma. ['line' crossed out] for 12 mos?
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Apl 1833 and sent to R. Temple - 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   $80.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 3 Sept - 20.00
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$100.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 63

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Let to Pensioner 19 Feby 1835
 " M Clark 17_Apl'
 " to M. Clark, Sept 5, 1891
{Let. to Pension Agent, Burlington [pension }{resumed] Nov. 20, 1837.}
{ " " M. Clark, "  "  " }
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Jedidiah Edgerton
['14 14' crossed out] months
No. 3414

['illegible' crossed out]

adm'd 12 mo pri $40
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STATE OF VERMONT
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 30 day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court of Rutland district now sitting, Jedidiah Edgerton a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the year 1776 he resided in Hebron Hartford County Connecticut, when it was supposed the British troops would attack New York he was called out in the Militia under Capt. David Miller Ensign Buel, Col Mason (he thinks) and marched as far as New Rochelle and served in that neighborhood ten months or more - In the year 1778 he thinks the last of August or first of September he was again called out under Capt John Skinner and marched to New London and served there in Col Troops Regiment. and guarding the Fort until the last of March or first of April following when he was dismissed at New London, - In the spring 0f 1780 he removed to Vermont and in the fall of the year he volunteered under Capt John Stark of Pawlett to garrison the fort of Castleton, and served at Castleton under Capt Stark & Capt. Abraham Underhill who served as Lieutenant, for two months or more, col. Eben'r Allen Commanded the Garrison. -- In 1781 he turned out under Capt Isaac Clark, and served at Castleton Mills, and at  Fort Ann N. Y. two months and was discharged at Granville N. Y. the fore part of November, he was frequently out on alarms for short periods a few days at a time, he never received a written discharge - There were several Continental Regts at White Plains. when he was there, but does recollect what viz., - nor who commanded them - he was born in Norwich Connecticut on the 28 day of August 1759 - his age recorded in his bible. he resided in Pawlett in this County until 1804 when he removed to Moria N. Y. and resided there until about ten years since he removed to Middletown in this county where he now resides. he has no evidence of his
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service except that of his brother Jacob Edgerton. he is known to most of the Inhabitants of Middletown, The Clergyman of Middletown has recently declared - 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
/s/Jedidiah Edgerton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid} R.C.Royce Reg'r

We Orson Clark ['a Clergyman' crossed out] residing in Middletown and Ahiman L Miner  residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jedidiah Edgerton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neigbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
/s/Orson Clark
/s/A. L. Miner
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.} /s/R.C.Royce Reg'r
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Orson Clark who has signed the preceding certificate, is a ['Clergyman' crossed out] credible person, resident in Middletown and that Ahiman L Miner who  has also signed the same, is a resident in Middletown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit

I Rodney C Royce Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jedidiah Edgerton for a Pension. and that Robert Pierpoint who signed the certificate on the [illegible] hereof is Judge of s'd court - 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of July A. D. 1832
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I Jacob Edgerton of Pawlett in the county of Rutland testify and say that I was knowing to my brother Jedidiah Edgerton's ( who has made the foregoing declaration) going into the service the several times stated in s'd declaration and then believed and now believe he served for the several terms as stated by him
/s/Jacob Edgerton
Subscribed & Sworn before me 20 July 1832}
/s/R. Pierpoint Judge Probate Ct}
I certify that the above named Jacob Edgerton is a credible witness /s/R. Temple Jus Peace
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I Jacob Edgerton of Pawlet in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, depose, testify, and say, that Jedidiah Edgerton of Middletown in the county of Rutland is my brother in the year 1776, I lived with him and my fathers family in Hebron Connecticut. I was then sixteen years old any my brother was in his eighteenth year in the month of August of that year: my brother left home and went into said service of the United States as a soldier he was absent two or three months I think nearly three months. he went into Company with Capt. David Miller Ensign Buel and Lt Col Obadiah Hosford of the Town of Hebron with whom I was acquainted - my brother went there as I understand to White Plains and New Rochelle in the state of New York - In ['the fall of' crossed out] 1777, in the months of August or the fore part of September my brother went [illegible] in the state of [illegible] in the Company commanded by Capt John Skinner with whom I was acquainted. he returned home the June following he was absent from home about [illegible]
My fathers family removed to Pawlet about in the spring of 1780. my Brother and myself were called out as [illegible] in the fall of that year and went to Castleton Vermont under Capt John Stark I stayed there about two weeks and returned home and left my brother there there. he was absent from home at this time two months or over, I should think more than two months - 
In 1781 my Brother & myself were called out again and went to Castleton under Capt Willard of Pawlet & stayed a few days and returned leaving my brother there my brother was absent I think as much as two months I understood that he went out at this time to Fort Ann - 
/s/Jacob Edgerton

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Pawlet. Oct. 5th 1836 Then personally appeared Jacob Edgerton the signer of the above and made solemn oath that the same is true. before me
/s/Orson Clark Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Jacob Edgerton is a credible witness. & that the words "the fall of" were erased and the words "at this time" were interlined before signed or sworn to by said Jacob. /s/O. Clark Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Orson Clark is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioner and that his Signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland this 21st day of December A.D. 1836
/s/R. Pierpoint
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[typewritten letter]

November 17, 1937.
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BA-J/ady
Jedidiah Edgerton
S. 21743

Ella F. J. Tafe
437 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21743, based upon the military service in that war of Jedidiah Edgerton.
Jedidiah Edgerton was born August 28, 1759, in Norwich, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing with his father in Hebron, Connecticut, Jedidiah Edgerton enlisted in August 1776, and served two months as private in Captain David Miller's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah Hosford's and Colonel Mason's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted about the first of September 1777 and served six months in Captains John Skinner's and David Miller's Companies, Colonel Troop's Connecticut Regiment. in the spring of 1780 he moved to Pawlet, Vermont. In the fall of 1780 he enlisted and served two months in Captain John Stark's Company, Colonel Allen's Vermont Regiment. He enlisted, served two months in Captain Samuel Willard's Company, Colonel Pearl's Vermont Regiment and was discharged the first part of November 1781. 
In 1804 soldier moved from Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont, to Moriah, New York, and about 1822 moved to Middletown, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Middletown, Rutland County, Vermont.
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Jacob Edgerton, a brother of soldier, born about 1760, was living in Pawlet, Vermont, in 1832.
Lydia Carver, a sister of soldier, born in August 1762, was a resident of Pawlet, Vermont, in 1836.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[typewritten letter]

November 17, 1937

Jediah Edgerton, R. 3235
Jedidiah Edgerton, S. 21743
RA-J/MLB

Ella F. J. Tafe
437 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Jediah Edgerton of New York State, Jedediah Edgerton and John Musgrove of Greene County, Ohio, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the large number of requests of Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research. 
The records of Jediah Edgerton and Jedidiah Edgerton are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[typewritten letter]

February 25, 1937.
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BA-J/ady
Jedidiah Edgerton
S. 21743

Mr. Lewis D. Cook
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jedediah Edgerton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 21743, based upon the military service of Jedidiah Edgerton im that war.
Jedidiah Edgerton was born August 28, 1759, in Norwich, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing with his father in Hebron, Connecticut, Jedidiah Edgerton enlisted in August 1776, and served two months as private in Captain David Miller's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Obadiah Hosford's and Colonel Mason's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted about the first of September 1777 and served six months in Captains John Skinner's and David Miller's Companies, Colonel Troop's Connecticut Regiment. In the spring of 1780 he moved to Pawlet, Vermont. In the fall of 1780 he enlisted and served two months in Captain John Stark's Company, Colonel Allen's Vermont Regiment. He enlisted, served two months in Captain Samuel Willard's Company, Colonel Pearl's Vermont Regiment and was discharged the first part of November 1781. 
[handwritten margin note: did not use Eben, or Ethan, as it was Ira Allen. did not use (Capt.) Isaac Clark as he was then a maj]
In 1804 soldier moved from Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont, to Moriah New York, and about 1822 moved to Middletown, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Middle-
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town, Rutland County, Vermont. 
Jacob Edgerton, a brother of soldier, born about 1760, was living in Pawlet, Vermont, in 1832.
Lydia Carver, a sister of soldier, born in August 1762, was a resident of Pawlet, Vermont, in 1838.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
[handwritten margin note: Date of death not on A.B.]
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[typewritten letter]

[obscured] Section
[annotated: aw]

March 19, 1921.

Mrs. Edna E. Lambert, 
17 S. Goodman St.
Rochester, N. Y. 

Madam:
I response to your letter of the 10" ultimo, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File 21,743, of Jedidiah Edgerton, Conn. Troops, it is not stated whether he was married and had any children.

Very respectfully, 
[illegible signature]
Chief Clerk.
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[typewritten letter]

[letterhead: Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
437 South Hope Street
Los Angeles

FRANK LANCASTER LANE, Secretary
LANSING G. L. SAYRE, Assistant Secretary
CASSIUS MILTON JAY, Treasurer
EDMUND WRIGHT PUGH, Assistant Treasurer
CARLETON MONROE WINSLOW, Registrar
JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE, Historian

DIRECTORS
RUSH MAXWELL BLODGET
MAJOR ROBERT ADAMS GIBBS
CAPT. JOHN PLEASANT OLIVER
DR. EDWARD MARSHALL PALLETTE
EDMUND WRIGHT PUGH 
E. PALMER TUCKER 

COLIN MUNRO GAIR, President
Vice Presidents
DR. EGERTON CRISPIN
LANSING GLENN LYTLE SAYER
FRED HAYES SCHAUER
NATHAN WILSON STOWELL, Librarian and Genealogist
ELLA F. J. TAFE, Assistant Genealogist
RT. REV. W. BERTRAND STEVENS, D. D., Chaplain
COLONEL HARCOURT HERVEY, Marshal

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP
RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE
JOHN EMERSON MARBLE
HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
ALFRED LEE LATHROP]

[receipt stamp: NOV 6 1937]

November 2, 1937

Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary Section,
Washington, D. C. 

I would like family data on pensions granted to Jediah Edgerton of New York State and John Musgrove of Greene Co., Ohio.
Thanking you for your kind co-operation with this Society, I am,
Sincerely, 
/s/E. F. J. Tafe
E. F. J. Tafe
Assistant Genealogist.

Jediah or Jedediah Edgerton
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c/o The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
1300 Locust Street,
Philadelphia.

February 4th. 1937.

Mr. A.D. Hiller,
Exec. Asst. Administrator,
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir: - 
The report on the veterans of the War of Independence as per their pension applications is received this morning and I am returning my best thanks for the very efficient service in this matter.
I notice the information that the great demand for data overwhelms the trained staff of clerks, and can well appreciate that situation.
Inasmuch as the third veteran for whom I inquired in the first place happens to be the  most important of all for my purpose, this is to inquire whether, in order to expedite a report on him, I could properly offer a small reward for the services of an efficient member of your staff to undertake this for me after the regular office hours?
If this can be arranged in the very near future, kindly let me know. The report which I require is that on the application for pension of JEDEDIAH EDGERTON, of Rutland Co., Vermont, who was placed on the Pension Roll Apr. 19, 1833, aged 74 years, as per "Vermont Pension Roll" in the rear end of vol. 1, ""Report from the Secretary of War in Relation to the Pension Establishment of the U.S.", published 1835 in "Senate  Documents, 1st.  Session. 23rd.Congress."
Your favor in this matter will further oblige,
Very truly yours,
/s/Lewis D. Cook
Lewis D. Cook
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[handwritten letter]

[letterhead: HENRY LAMPERT CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
17 SOUTH GOODMAN ST. ROCHESTER N. Y. ]

February 10th 1921
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 13 1921]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Can you supply me with ['with' crossed out] the record of Jedediah Edgerton who was born in Norwich Conn. August 26 1759 and died in Fairhaven Vt. in 1848 - Served as private in Conn. Militia and was pensioned for such service in 1881. 
I wish especially to establish the date of birth of his son Ebenezer.
Jedediah Edgerton was married first, to Lucy Curtis and after her death to the widow of Enos Clark - 
The census of 1790 gives him five sons and two daughters
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[handwritten letter]

I have the dates of birth etc. of Jedediah Edgerton but wish to secure the data concerning Ebenezer his son, who was my great grandfather - 
Very sincerely yours
/s/(Mrs.) Edna Edgerton Lampert

[receipt stamp: [illegible] FEB 15 1921 DIVISION]
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[handwritten letter]

[annotated: OW&N aty]
[receipt stamp: U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. AUG 27 1904]

[letterhead: FWE]

Aug 25 - 1904

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir, - 
In applying for membership in "The Sons of the American Revolution," it is necessary to probe the record one's ancestors. Can you give me any information in the matter.
Jedediah Edgerton obtained a pension for services during the Revolutionary War. He was a member
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[handwritten letter]

of either a Vermont or New York regiment.
He took out his pension papers through Merritt Clark, a pension agent of Poultney, Vermont.
Can you give a copy of his military record? Was he commissioned & to what rank? (I think he became a captain.) What were the dates of his enlistment & promotion & discharge?
Was he commissioned for any especial act? If so, what was it. 
Is it possible for me to obtain a copy of you records?
The burning of the Court house at Poultney Vt. distroyed all the paper the family had.
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[handwritten letter]

Thanking you greatly for any information you have. I am
Sincerely 
/s/Francis W. T. Edgerton
Richmond Hill L. I. 

[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE F AUG 26 1904]
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Revolution
21743
INVALID.

File No. 21,743
Jedidiah Edgerton
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Aug. 31. 1904. Hist. to Francis W. T. Edgerton, Richmond Hill, N.Y. F.W,
1921. Mar. 19, ['Hist' crossed out] Mrs. E. E. Lampert infd. not stated whether married aw
1937 Feb. 25. Hist. to Lewis D. Cook. A.D.Y.
1937 Nov.17. Hist. to Ella F. J. Tafe. A.D.Y.
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[addressed envelope]

Middletown Vt
July 15 1837
[annotated: Vt. July 19 proof for Jedediah Edgerton 8369]

Free

J. L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.

[annotated act of June 16: 1832]
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[handwritten letter]

Middletown Vermont
July 15 1837

Sir.
As required by your's of the 17 April last I have procured the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut relating to the service of Jedadiah Edgerton - this certificate that the pay rolls of Capt's Skinner & Miller for '76 & '77 cannot be found, nor any other evidence relating to these officers or those serving under them, will leave the ['the case of' crossed out] service of Mr Edgerton to be proved by other evidence - This evidence, it is believed is already with the Department - should other be required you are respectfully requested to give notice as soon as [illegible] 
Yr Ob Svt: 
/s/M Clark

J L Edwards Esq
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[addressed envelope]

Apl 17 free
[annotated: Apl 22 [illegible] Vt.]

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

Jed'h Edgerton
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[handwritten letter]

Middletown Vermont
17 April 1837

Sir
Several weeks since I sent you a communication and affidavit relative to the pension of Jedadiah Edgerton. He is extremely anxious to know your decision upon his application - an answer will be gratefully received
Yr. Ob Svt
/s/M. Clark

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm'r of Pension
Washington
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76. aug 2 mo. N.Y. Cap. D. Miller - Col. Hosford - 
77.sep 6. N. London  "  "
80. 2. Castleton - J.Stark's - 
81 2. " & Fort Ann Willard Pearl
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Jedediah Edgerton
Vt. 
add'l
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[handwritten letter]

Middletown Vermon
Dec'r 23 1836

Sir
Your letter of the 19. Feby 1835 directed to Jedidiah Edgerton of this place was duly received - In further explanation of his statment dated 7th of said February he would submit the following - 
1776 - said Edgerton was called and as militia left home, it is believed in August or Sept went to New Rochelle or White Plains N.Y with Capt David Miller and Leut Obadiah Hosford - served about 2 months
1777 about 1 Sept as militia called out went to New London - under same Capt Miller returned spring 1778 - while at New London thinks he served under Capt John Skinner - served 6 months 
1780 In the full - served at Castleton 2 month
1781 In the fall served at Castleton and Fort Ann 2 months/12 month
this statement you will find proved by the deposition sent herewith
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[handwritten letter]

an answer to this communication please address to me
I am Sir yr Obt Svt
/s/M. Clark

To Hon J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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Middletown Vermont
Oct 14 1837

Sir
As required by your communication of the 5th September last, I have procured from Jedidiah Edgerton, his deposition stating "the period, length & grade of each tour with the names of company and field officers" as fairly as he can recollect them, It will confer a favour upon him to have a decision in his case as soon as consistant
I have not been able to the Certificate from the County Clerk that Orson Clark is the Justice peace &c - as the Clerk is absent from the county and will be gone several weeks but as Mr O Clark executed the deposition formerly sent you in this Case and as his term of office has not expired since their execution and is supposed it would not be required in the deposition now herewith sent 
Yr obt servt
/s/M. Clark
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[handwritten letter]

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Ct
May 15th 1837

On application for evidence of the service of Jedediah Edgerton I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as [illegible] Army Accounts "12th Regt Militia raised May 1776 Obadiah Lieut Colonel. 
To Captain David Millers Bill Hospital expense £10..12..2"
July 4th 1778 Captain David Miller To order an treasurer in account for his Company Militia £52 cr
December 30th 1778. To order on Treasurer Captain David Miller, Bounty for his Militia Company at Rhode Island - £83..17..4
To order on treasurer for Capt David Miller for [illegible] &c. his Militia Company the States service £200..11..6"
Army Accounts - 
"December 10th 1777 - Captain John Skinner To order on Treasurer in acct for sundry, his comp'y Light Horse were in service per order Gov'r &c £30 - "
I have not been able to find the name of Jedediah Edgerton on the Books or papers. The pay rolls of Captain Miller & Captain Skinner for the years 1776 & 1777 are not to found in this office. The applicant, Jedediah Edgerton claims to have served under the above mentioned
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[handwritten letter]

Captains, & the within written is a transcript of all that I could find to show their service in the years 1776 & 1777 = 
/s/Wm. Field Comptroller
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Jed. Edgerton

completed. There is no clergyman residing in Middletown where the applicant lives
/s/R. Temple
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [blank space] which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 

He has

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

He did.

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 

He has

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?

He has

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 

He has

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 

He has

VIII. Has the court given their opinion? 

They have

IX Has the Clerk given his certificate?

He has

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 

It is distinguishable
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Has not There is no Clergyman in Middletown where this applicant lives R. Temple
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? He has.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [blank]
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No He has
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? It does
XVI. ↕Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? They are
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ______year______months, and______days______, I served as a______; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months it too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of  his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
↕QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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I Daniel Hulet of Pawlet in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, being duly sworn do depose testify and say that in the fall of the year 1780. I went as a soldier in the militia in Company with Jedidiah Edgerton then of Pawlet now of Middletown in the County of Rutland, who was also a soldier, to Castleton, we stayed there upwards of two months in the service. In the fall of 1781 I went with him to Castleton in Capt. Saml Willard's Company. I stayed there with him in the service for about two months when I was taken sick and Mr Edgerton went with the Company to Fort Ann in the State of New York. he was with me as a soldier at least four months in the whole of the years 1780 & 1781 as before stated & further the deponent saith not
/s/Daniel Hulett
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Pawlet October 5th 1836 Then personally appeared Daniel Hulet the signer of the above and made solemn oath that the same was true. before me
/s/Orson Clark Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Daniel Hulet is a credible witness.
/s/Orson Clark Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Orson clark is a Justice of the peace for said county, and that his signature above is genuine.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland this 21st day of December A.D. 1836
/s/R. Pierpoint
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I Jedidiah Edgerton of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age on oath depose testify and say, that I was a soldier in the American Revolution and served as a private about twelve months as stated in the schedule which follows - in the year
1776 - I left home, it is thought in the month of August being called out as militia under Capt Daniel Miller and Lieut Col. Obadiah Hosford and went to New Rochelle or White Plains New York and served about two months
1777 in the fall of the year about the first of Sept I was again called and as a militia and went to New London Conn. under the same Capt Miller and returned from the service in the spring 1778 having served six months The service however was performed under Capt John Warner at New London. Previous to leaving home to perform the two above periods of service I was a resident of Hebron Conn.
1780. I was a resident of Pawlet Vermont and turned out a militia and served two months under Capt John Stark and Lieut Underhill at Castleton ['and' crossed out] Vermont
1781 In the fall I served under Col Pearl and and Capt Willard at Castleton Vermont and Fort Ann New York about two months as private
/s/Jedidiah Edgerton - 
State of Vermont
Rutland County } Middletown October 10th AD 1837
Then personally appeared before me Jedidiah Edgerton of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont and
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after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - 
/s/Orson Clark Justice of the p.

I certify that I have been personally acquainted with Jedidiah Edgerton for more than ten years past. I saw him sign the foregoing deposition after the same had been carefully read to him - he is a person of undoubted truth and veracity - 
/s/Orson Clark Justice of the p.
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Middletown Rutland County, Vermont
7 February 1833

Statement of Jedidiah Edgerton a Revolutionary Pensioner of The United States
I served under Capt Miller - Col. or Major Mason Ensign William Buel - under Capt Skinner Col. Troop - Capt John Stark & Gen'l Ethan Allen also under Col. Pearl - 
I belonged to Connecticut town of Hebron while under Miller Mason Buel Skinner and Troop belonged to Pawlet Vt. when under the other officers names
I served at New Rochelle NY - and New London Conn - Castleton in Vermont
I never was in any battle - 
I was a Militia man both in Conn & Vermont and was a volunteer but not for any long period
I lived in Middletown im Vermont and application was made for a pension and my testimony was taken before Robert Pierpoint Judge of Probate of the District of Rutland
I receive yearly forty Dollars and have been paid up to the 4th of September last
I served one year im the Revolution 2 months at N Rochelle - 6 month at New London 2 months at Castleton under Stark and 2 months as Castleton under Col. Pearl
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I was also under Isaac Clark at Fort Ann I do not remember the rank of said Clark at that time
I am sir your very Respectfully

To J L Edwards
Commiss'r of Pensions

Please direct your notice to Merritt Clark - 
/s/Jedidiah Edgerton
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[addressed envelope]

Middletown Vt
St. Feby 9 1835
Feb 16 

To J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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I Lydia Carver of Pawlet in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont testify and say - That I am the sister of Jedidiah Edgerton of Middletown in the County of Rutland aforesaid - I am seventy four years of age the present month - in the year 1776. I lived with my brother in Hebron Connecticut. In the month of August of that year - the militia were called out in that town. Capt David Miller Ensign Wm Lieut Col Obadiah Hosford of the ['of' crossed out] town - with whom I was acquainted and my brother Jedidiah Edgerton went as I then understood to White plains. and New Rochelle in New York - I think my brother was absent at that time two or three  months - In the year 1777, I think in the month of August or September my brother went as militia to New London and he returned home the spring following - I understood that during his absence he served under Capt John Skinner with whom I was acquainted I understood my Brother enlisted at that time he stayed longer at that time than the other militia - in the year 1780 I removed with my fathers family to Pawlet Vermont in the ['summer' crossed out] fall of that year my brother was absent
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from home - and was in the service of the United States at Castleton Vermont as I then understood and that he went in Company with Capt John Starks who lived in Pawlet and with whom I was acquainted -
In the fall of 1781 - my brother went into the service again with Capt Willard of Pawlet with whom I was acquainted and went to Castleton and Fort Ann as I then understood 
I cannot tell how long he was absent the two last periods but I have the impression it was between one and two months each time 
/s/Lydia Carver
State of Vermont
Rutland County} Middletown August 11th 1836 - Be it known that Lydia Carver signer of the above - personally appeared and made solemn that the foregoing is true - I certify that the said Lydia is a credible witness
/s/Orson Clark Just Peace
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Orson Clark is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that his Signature above is genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 21st day of Dec'r A.D. 1836 
/s/R. Pierpoint