Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25132, for William Strong, Vermont
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Vt

Strong, William
Abigail

NUMBER
W.  25132
BLWt 801416056
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CONTENTS
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No. 11742
Vermont
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William Strong
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Prv. + Corpl. in the company commanded
by Captain Sawyer of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Wail in the Vermont Mil.
for 13 Months + 15 days Priv $65.00
9 " Corpl. 33.00
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$78.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 78 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 12th, day of June 
1833 and sent to Walter Palmer
Woodstock Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 156.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 39.00
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$195.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 90
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Wm Strong
19068
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.}
On this 25th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, William Strong a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged [illegible] nine 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. (viz) I William Strong of Hartford in County of Windsor + State aforesaid, that on the last of April or the first of May 1779 a requestion from the Govt of the State, for a draft of the Militia throughout the County of Windsor was called, for two months service, upon said call, I imediately turned out, with many others from the several Towns in this County + marched under the command of Lieut. Elhanah Sprague to Rutland Fort in this State, we found sd garrison commanded by Capt. Thomas Sawyer Lieut Jonah Wright,  where we did garrison duties as near as I can recolect about a month, when we were detached under the command of sd Lieut Sprague to a fort at Pitsford north of Rutland about 8 miles, where we continued about one month more, untill we were relieved by another trop of the Milita from other parts of the State - when we returned home with said Lieut Sprague about the first of July of sd year this was a Militia service of full two months, + our duty was to keep garrison, + scout in small parties to Lake Champlain to watch the lake shore to see if any expiditions of British Tories or Indians were on foot, against the frontier settlements of the State
And further I state that on the 26th of October 1780 the Tories and Indians from Canada made an incursion upon the Town of Royalton in this County + plundered burned + distroyed the Town, I imediately turned out + went to the relief of Bithel fort situated about five miles above on White river, after remaining at sd Fort with the Militia Company from sd Hartford a few days, I entered into the service of a Company of State Troops at sd Bithel Fort command by Jefse Safford + Lieut Moses Evans, as a substitute for one Nicholas Smith, + continued in the State Troops service in Capt Safford Company to then end of his term, which took place as near as I can recolect some time in the winter following, when I was discharged or dismised with the whole of his Company, this was called a service of three months - In the month of Feby 1782, I inlisted as privat in a Regt raised by the Govt of the State aforesaid for the purpose of defending the frontier settlement of the State against the Common enemy from Canada in Colo Benjm Waits Regt + Kingsbury Major - the Company to which I belonged was commanded by John Benjamine, Lieuts Willis Hall + Joshua  Church imediately after our inlistment I was marched with sd Company to Bithel Fort were sd Benjamins Company was stationed to the end of sd Campaign when took place the 26th of Novr of the same year last aforesaid when said Company was discharged all together, this last service in continuation was at least nine months our duties while at this station was to guard the frontier settlers, scout to Lake Champlaine watch the movement of the enemy from Canada etc
Early in the spring of 1782, I think in March or April I again
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entered in the service of my country, in a company commanded by Beniah Green, & Lieut Elijah Knight of State Troops, and was stationed at said Bethel Fort, in this campaign I served as a Corporal in said Greens Company untill our time of service ended which took place some time in the winter following. This service was allways considered to be at least nine months - this last years service was in continuation of Garrison duties & watching against the enemies
from Canada. I was born in Lebanon Windham County, State of Connecticut on the 9th Jan 1763, as may be found, the record on the books of Town. I migrated with my Parents to Hartford Vermont, very young & have lived in said Hartford & in Woodstock in said County about sixty years of my life.

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.
Sworn to a subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Strong [signature]

LA Marsh Register

We, Austin Hazen a Clergyman residing in Hartford and James Tracy residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Strong who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Austin Hazen
James Tracy [signatures]

LA Marsh, Register

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 Austin Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Hartford and that James Tracy who has also signed the same, is a resident in Hartford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Lynden A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Strong for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 25th day of August
A. D. 1832

LA Marsh Register
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130
Vermont
Abigail Strong widow of Wm Strong Vt who served in the Revolutionary war as a Pri and Copl

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 78 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1848 and sent to Oel Billing Woodstock, Vt

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 3


[right column]
Reported
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State of Vermont
Hartford District

On this 25th day of April AD 1844 personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court, Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Abigail Strong a resident of Hartford in said
District aged 72 years who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 and the 23d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who have served during the Revolutionary War

That she is the widow of William Strong late of said Hartford deceased who was a Corporal and private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration under the
act of Congress passed June 7 1832 and who drew a pension of $78.00 per annum.

She further declares that she was married to the said William Strong at Hartford Vermont on the 30th day of June 1793 and that her said husband the aforesaid William Strong died at said Hartford on the 27th day of January 1840. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated.
Abigail X Strong her mark [signature

Witness Almira Dearborn
Oel Billings

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before George E. Wales Judge-

I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Abigail Strong the signer above is the widow William Strong late of Hartford in said District deceased and that he was a pensioner of the United States and died as the widow has stated above
Oel Billings Register
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State of Vermont
Hartford District 
I, Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Abigail Strong for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 25th day of April AD. 1844

Oel Billings Register
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[illegible] Act Mar 3/33
April 12/33

Abigail Strong wid
William Strong Corp & Pri
Pensioner

Her Pension certific dated June 18  1848

Private Capt Safford's Vt Troops
Revolution war

Vt Feb 48-130

Boynton
Alo 160 acs Oct 9/5548130

Vol 82. page 14

Oel Billings
Woodstock Vt.
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FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.

State of Vermont  SS.
County of Windsor

On this 27th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Abigail Strong aged Eighty four years a resident of Hartford in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Strong deceased, who was a Corporal & private in the Revolutionary war, and who was placed on pension list roll of the Vermont Montpelier Agency and drew a pension in his life time of Seventy Eight dollars per annum for his services aforesaid,

she further declares that subsequently after the death of her said husband she made her declaration for a pension under several acts of Congress, the last was that passed February 2, 1848, and in all under said act last mentioned, she was placed on the pension list roll of the Montpelier Vt agency by her certificate now in her possession dated June 13th 1848 at the rate of seventy Eight dollars per annum, for the service her said husband performed in the Revolutionary War, and the her semi- annual payment this 4th day of March of 1839

She further states that she was married to the said William Strong in Hartford Vt on the 30th
day of June A.D. 1793 by one _____ and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Hutchinson, that her said husband died at Hartford aforesaid on the 27 day of January A. D. 1840 and that she is now a widow and she would refer the pension Department to the files in their office for further testimony of the service of her said husband William Strong in the war of the Revolution forwarded when he made his declaration, and he would also refer to the files in her case which accompanied her declaration, for the evidence of her marriage to sd Wm Strong and of his, her said husband's death

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.

She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.

She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Oel Billings Esq. of Woodstock Vt
Abigail X Strong her mark [signature]

We Abby G Strong and [illegible] K. Flint residents of Hartford in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Strong 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 we personally know she is now a widow
Abby G Strong
[illegible] K. Flint [signatures]

The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the
day and year above written; and I 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.
Oel Billings
Justice Peace.
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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 Oel Billings 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 coounty, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 7th day of April A.D. 1855.
Norman Williams, Clerk
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William Strong was married to Abigail Hutchinson June thirtieth Seventeen hundred and ninety three

I hereby certify that the preceding is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows " June 30, 1793."

Attest George E, Wales Town Clerk of Hartford, Vermont.

I George E. Wales, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in and for said Town of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Hartford with the exception above named as certified by me.
George E. Wales, Town Clerk

State of Vermont
Windsor County
The above subscribed and Sworn to this tenth day of April A.D. 1844 - Before me
Jonathan Bugbee Jr. Justice of the Peace -

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County  
I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Jonathan Bugbee, Junior is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county,
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31st day of October in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 2d day May A. D. 1844.
N. Williams, Clerk.
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19.068
William Strong
Windsor Co
Vermt

admitted
9 mo. Corporal $33.00
13 mo 15 days Private 45.00
_____
$78.00

Walter Palmer
Woodstock Vermont
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,  183_

Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:})
You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A statement, shewing the service of William Strong

Period when the service was rendered
1 May 1779
16 Oct 1780 substitute
Feby 1781  x this service was at least nine months
Spring 1782 * "This service was always considered to be nine months"

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years   months  Days
2 Months
2 1/2 months
9 months
9 months
____ 
22 months 15 days

Rank of the claimant.
Private
"
"
Corpl

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Lt Sprague
Capt Sawyer
Capt Safford
Capt Benjamin
Capt Green

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col. Wait

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
[none shown]

Country through which he marched
Stationed at Rutland
Bethel
Stationed at Bethel
Bethel Fort

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
79 years
Windsor Con't

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
By living Witnesses & Clergyman

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

x the dates appear to have been altered -
* This was called a three months service
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance , make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory District of County of On this ---day of --- personally appeared (a) before ----- A. B. a resident (b) of ----- in the county of ---- and State, Territory or District of ----- aged (c) --- 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 pension made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ----, with ---- and served in the ---- (e) regiment of the ---- line, under the following named officers (Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I -------------------- of the Court of ----------------------------- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of --------------- for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ------- day of ------------------ & c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ------------- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---------------- , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be -------- years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 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 A.B. ------ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ------- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, -----------Clerk of the Court of ---------------- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this --- of ---- & c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. {a] the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rules laid down for his guidance [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county were he resides. If he should fail to do so he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] the declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served [e] Every Continental officer or soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, 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. 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 worn, deposes 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 persons mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- years ---- months, and -----days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ----- for ----- months ----days, I served as a ----- and for such service I claim a pension." 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, is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which in can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 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 must pass under the seal of office of the certifying once, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] 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 credibly of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. the notes [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers, and state troops The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases [l] if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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Vermont 8487
Abigail Strong widow of William Strong who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27 Jany. 1840 of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Pr. & Copl in the company commanded by Captain Sawyer of the regt commanded by Col. Wait in the Vt militia line for

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 78 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 27. January 1840

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of June 1844 and sent to Oel Billings, Woodstock, Vert.

Total amount, $ ___
(Act July 7, 1838.)

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 139.
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R[illegible]
No. 175
Certificate under Joint Resolution of 23 January 1845 at $78 per annum, issued on the 17th day of April 1845 [illegible] 4 March 1836 and ending 27 Jany 1840 from which time her pension has already be allowed under
Act 7 July 1838
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2513
Abigail Strong
wid of
Wm Strong
Corpl Rev War
---
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 6374
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 12 1855
---
Wm Strong
Rev. War

Warrant 8014-160-55

Oel Billings
Woodstock Vt
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5734
Vermont, Montpelier
---
Abigail Strong widow of William Strong who was a Pr. & Corp in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 78 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June 1844 and sent to Oel Billings
Woodstock, Vermont

Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 33.
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Repd
Instructions under act 1844, sent to Oel Billings, Woodstock, Vt July 13. 1844.
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8.014

160 acres
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[envelope]
postmark]
WOODSTOCK VT
APR 10

FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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I William Bennett of Woodstock County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged sixty one years, do testify & say that in the year of 1780 I served as a private in Capt Jesse Safford Company of State Troops stationed at Bethel Fort in this County that on the 11th of October of said year an expedition from Canada of British forces & Indians attacked the Town of Royalton situated about 5 miles below sd Bethel Fort on White River & plundered, burned & destroyed sd Town that immediately upon the alarm the militia of sd County were turned out to the relief of said Fort and that William Strong then & now of Hartford in said County came in & served as a private soldier in said Safford's Company untill said Company was discharged which was in the month of December same year, & that I have been acquainted with the said Strong ever since said services, & further that I am confident that said Strong served in said Bethel Fort in said Safford Company between two & three months & further the deponent saith not
William Bennett [signature]

State of Vermont
Windsor County
Woodstock  Sept 18- 1832 then William Bennett made solemn oath that this affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth & nothing but the truth And I certify that the said Bennett is a man of undoubted truth & veracity
Saml Daman Just of Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerks Office Sept. 18th 1832 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify, that Samuel Daman is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the above is his signature

In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court, and Subscribe my name the day year last above
Benj Swan
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I James Tracy of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 72 years, do testify & say that in the month of February 1781. I with William Strong of Hartford aforesaid, enlisted in a Regiment raised by the Govr of the State aforesaid for the purpose of defending the frontier settlements of the State, against our common enemies from Canada, in the revolutionary war - the Col of sd Regt was Benj'n Wait, Majors name was Kingsbury, the Company to which we belonged, was commanded by John Benjamin Lieutenants Willis Hall & Joshua Church all of whom are deceased, said Company was ordered to march to Bethel Fort which we performed a few days after our enlistment and were stationed at sd Fort during the whole time of our enlistment which was at least nine months, our duty was to guard the garrison & scout to Lake Champlain, to make any discoveries of British Indians or Tories, that might be preparing any expeditions, upon the frontier settlements of the State

And I further say I am personally knowing to said Strong's having performed said services through the whole of sd Campaign, and that whole company were discharged together on the
26th day of Novr 1782 - and I further say I have been personally acquainted with sd Strong for the last fifty years, and that he has resided in the Town of Hartford & Woodstock in sd Windsor County mostly during this period & further saith not.
James Tracy [signature]

State of Vermont
Windsor ss
September 4th 1832 then said James Tracy made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth  and nothing but the truth, and I certify that said Tracy is a man of undoubted truth and veracity
Zebulon Delano Just of Peace
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerks Office Sept. 18. 1832 I Benjamin
Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that
Zebulon Delano is one of the Justices of the Peace with
in and for said County, and that the within is his Signature 

In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said
county & subscribe my name, the day of year above
Benj. Swan
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I Thomas Powers of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 71 years, do testify & say that on the first day of may A.D. 1779 I was drafted from a Militia Company in Woodstock in said County to serve a tour of two months for the defence of the frontier settlement of State I immediately marched under the command of Lieutenant  Elkanah Sprague of Hartford in sd County to the fort or garrison at Rutland in said State where we found in command  Capt Thomas Sawyer & Lieut Josiah Wight who were stationed at said fort, after continuing at said fort several weeks we were detached and in 
the command of said Lieut Sprague to the fort about four miles north of said Rutland upon Otter creek where we were stationed doing defensive duties untill we had served out the time of two months, for which we were engaged for & were relieved by other Militia levies from other sections of the State & returned home with sd Sprague I well remember William Strong then & now of said Hartford in sd State was with us as a private said corps & served as waiter to Lieut Sprague & served as such during the full term of two months & further saith not.
Thomas Powers [signature]

State of Vermont 
Windsor ss

Sept 4th 1832 the said Thomas Powers made Solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth and I certify that said Powers is a man of undoubted truth & veracity
Before me
Isa Raynell Justice Peace
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State of Vermont  
Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerks Office Sept 18th 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court
Do hereby certify that Isaiah Raymond is one of the
Justices of the Peace within & for said County and
that the within is his signature-
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said
Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above
Benj. Swan

Thomas Powers
affidavit
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Abigail Strong widow of Wm Strong, married 30 June 1793 - husband died 27 January 1840.
$78 per an to commence Jan. 27. 1840 under act '38
-
Issue another cert under act 43
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Montpelier Vt Roll

Send Cert: to Oel Billings Woodstock Vtt
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Woodstock Vt March 19 1845
J.L. Edwards Esq.

Sir
I forward you herewith the statement of Widow Abigail Strong for arrears of Pension under the Resolution of the 23d Jany 1845. I have no more application pending, which are effected favorabl3 by said Resolution except those now under consideration

I am Respectfully your Obt svt
Oel Billings
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Woodstock Vt. Jany 15 1844
J. L Edwards Esq.

Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Lorence Lovejoy widow of Daniel ovejoy deceased, for a pension under the act of July 7 1838
I am Respectfully your Obt Svt
Oel Billings
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Woodstock Vt April 9. 1855

Sir,
I enclose the application of Abigail Strong widow of William Strong a Revolutionary Soldier in order to obtain Bounty land under the 8" Sec of the act of March 3 1855

I am Respectfully your Obt Ser
Oel Billings


Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Hartford

On this 27 day of June A. D. 1844 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Abigail Strong a resident of Hartford in said District
aged 70 years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, and the act in addition thereto, passed June 7th, 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 30, 1843, for and daring four years from and after the 4th of March, 1844.

That she is the widow of William Strong late of Hartford, deceased, who was private in the army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of June 7 A.D. 1832, and that she was pensioned under the act of July 7th, 1838, and of March 3d, 1843, and drew a pension of $78.00 per annum -- and she now claims a further pension of four years from the 4th of March 1844, pursuant to said additional act. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail X Strong her mark [signature]
Lucia Smith
Deborah Day
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before George C. Wales, Judge

I, Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of
Abigail Strong for a pension; and I further certify that she is the identical widow and drew a pension as she has above stated

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 27th day of June AD 1844
Oel Billings Register

Return to O. Billings Woodstock Vt.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County ss

On this 4th day of May 1848 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. Abigail Strong a resident of Hartford in said County of Windsor aged 74 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 2d February, 1848, granting pension
to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of William Strong late of Hartford in said County saved who was a private a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution and drew a pension in his lifetime, and that she made her declaration for a pension under the act of July 7 1838, and drew a pension under that act and the subsequent acts in relation thereto, of seventy eight dollars per annum, and she now makes this application to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail X Strong her mark [signature]
Witnesses
John P. Strong
Almira Dearborn
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me, and that she is the same
individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
Windsor County 

I, Norman Williams Clk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Oel Billings is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 day of November 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 signatures foregoing are genuine. 

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 5th day of May A.D. 1848
Norman Williams Clerk
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I, Elijah Knight of Keene in New Hampshire formerly belonging to Rockingham Vermont being Seventy five years of age do testify and say that in the year 1782 I was duly appointed by the authority and the State of Vermont a Lieutenant in a company of State Troops raised by said State under the command of Capt Beriah Green, Since deceased, which company were stationed at Bethel Fort and on the frontier so called to guard against the British Indians & Tories from Canada in the revolutionary war and I well recollect and remember that William Strong now of Hartford in Vermont , served as a Corporal in said Company during said Campaign which Commenced early in the Spring & continued to the beginning of the next winter when we were discharged of course as was customary in the time. I joined the company early in the spring of that year and continued in service to the beginning of the net winter say eight months. He the said Strong I expect was in the Company before I joined it, I have been acquainted with said Strong ever since said Campaign & further the deponent saith not
Elijah Knight [signature]

Cheshire ss. August 18. 1832
Then said Elijah Knight made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
contains the truth & nothing but the truth. And I certify that said Knight is a man of undoubted truth and veracity
S. Hale Justice Peace

Cheshire ss. August 18. 1832
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Salma Hale is a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the foregoing is his (my) own signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale Clerk
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[envelope]
E. PEMBROKE NY   18
Aug 23

Hon William Strong
Quachy Village
Post Office
Town of Hartford
Windsor County
Vermont
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East Pembroke August 20th 1832

Dear Sir, I have just received your letter of the 10th inst and hasten with the greatest
pleasure to give you all the information in my power I well recollect you was with me at Bethel but have no recollection of the man whose place you supplied or of the time of the exchange, but confidently believe it to be as you have stated

I find your name on a blank muster Roll, the company was mustered on the 14th day of November, Col Ford Marsh Muster Master, but no date of enlistment or dismission, but I have some old paper in my possession which convince me that the company was dismissed about the first of December, my Commission was not drawn for a specified time, I joined the
army, together with Lieut Evans and the company at Pittsford about the first of May some time about the last of June or the first of July I had orders from the Governor to move my company to Royalton. I was then joined by Lieut Lyon and a number of men, I give this information for the benefit of those who enlisted with Lieut Lyon whose term of service commenced on the 27th of July

I also send of the Muster Role for the benefit of any person in your part of the country who may want my assistance
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I am perfectly willing to make an affidavit of the above facts if they will be of any use to you
If you have any more communications to lead please direct them to East Pembroke Genesee 
County N York  _ I am with due respect
Your
Jesse Sanford [signature]
Wm Strong Esq.

Sergeants
Barnabas Strong
John Woods
Abel Paine
Reuben Spalding

Corporals
Rufus Root
Benjamin Sessions
Experience Trisket
Herman Durkee

Musicians
Daniel Barnet
Daniel Steams

Privates
William Bennett
Sylvester Bugbee
Jonathan Benton
William Bootman
John Cady
Calvin Dyke
Timothy Durkee
John Gould
Seth Gould
Isaiah Grover
John Harrison
James Houghton
Jerome Hutchinson
Vespasian Hoisington
John Jones
John Kent
Elisha Kingsbury
David Lumbard
Luke Lamphear
Stephen Marcy
Cipron Morgan
Stephen Powell
Jabez Parkhurst
Asa Percival
Artemas Robinson
Elmon Rundy
Simeon Root
Timothy Richardson
Ebenezer Squiers
Pierce Stearns
Jerome Sawings
Sylvester Smith
William Strong 
John W. Throop
Samuel Treadway
John Titus
Aaron Truesdale
Jeremiah Virginia
Caleb Wright
Elisha Walker
John Wilcox
John Williams
Bennet Williams
Josiah Williams
Caleb Houghton
Lyman Chases as Commissary
James Cooper
Bliss Hoisington
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Recapitulations

2) my first service was 1779 of militia two months as is proven by the affidavit of Thomas Power here anexed} - months 2
2 1/2 months in the year 1780 on Capt Safford Co State Troops as shown by the affidavit of William Bennet, this letter from Capt Safford is in combination of sd Bennet affidavit} months - 2 1/2

3) in the year 1781 State Troops nine months Waits Reg - Benjamines Co - proven by affidavit of James Tracy here anexed} - months 9

4th in the year 1782 State Troops Greens Co affidavit by Lew T Knight nine months} - months 9
months 22 1/2
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State of Vermont}
Hartford District fs} On this 25th day of April AD 1844 personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid, Abigail Strong a resident of Hartford in said District aged 72 years who being first sworn according to law doth in her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of William Strong late of Hartford deceased who was a Coporal and Private in the army of the Revolution and drew a pension up to the day of his death which took place on the 27th day of January 1840 + that she drew or expects to draw a pension under act of 1838 of $78 per annum. She having made her declaration under said acts.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Abigail Strong (her x mark)
Witnefs. [illegible] Dearborn
Oel Billings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written before
George O. Wales, Judge

I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Strong for a Pension and that said Widow is personally known to said Court + is the widow of said Deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 25th day of April AD 1844.
Oel Billings Register
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Abigail Strong
under joint resolution of 23d
Jany: 1845 + act of
July 7 1838

Admid: c $78 per ann:
from 4 March, 1836, to
27 January, 1840

Oil Billings Esq
Woodstock,
Vermont
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State of Vermont}
Hartford District fs} Whereas the Act of the 30th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same periods during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement under Oath to obtain the benefits of the joint Resolution of Congress approved January 23rd 1845. I am the widow of William Strong who was a private and coporal in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of $78.00 per annum from the 27th day of January 1840 to the 4th day of March 1841 and from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 4th day of March 1844 and am to draw onward for four years more. and I now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 27th day of January 1840 when my former pension commenced.
Abigail Strong (her x mark)
Thomas Strong
Oel Billings
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 17th day of March in the year 1845 at Woodstock in said District.
George S Haley Judge of Probate