Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2520, Gideon Buell, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Buell, Gideon
Lucy

NUMBER
W. 2520
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1532
Vermont Burlington
Lucy Buell widow of Gideon Buell who served in the Revolutionary as a private, Conn. Served

Transcribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence the February 3, 1833
Certificate of pension Issued the 25 day of August 1833 and sent to G. F. Starkweather
Keene, N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3/53, Page 25 Volume A
1832
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326 Vermont

Gideon Buell
of Middletown in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Baldwin of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swigt in the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 Years from Year 1781 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 and 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th  of August 1832 and sent to R. Temple Rutland Vermont
 
the roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182 

Amount due on the 4th of } March 1832 $80
semi annual } 4 spr 1832 $40
=$120
{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Acts 7 June 1832}
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Gideon Buell
3 years
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STATE OF VERMONT
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.}

On this 13th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Rutland  Gideon Buell a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 68 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1781 and served in the second
Regiment of the Connecticut line under the following named officers.   Col. Swift, Lt. Col. Johnson & Lt. Col. Holdridge, Maj. Woodbridge, Capt. Baldwin, Ensign Hart - he left the service Oct. 28, 1783, having served
about 2 years & 8 months - he was discharged by Genl. Knox at West Point - his discharge was sent to the Pension Office - that he was placed on the pension roll under the Act of 1818, & dropped therefrom on account of his property - he lived in Middletown in the County of Rutland when he made his original application, & now lives there - his pension certificate accompanies this declaration
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He hereby relinquises every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the presetn, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid RC Royce Regis
Gideon Buell

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I Rodney C Royce Regis Clerk {crossed out] of the Court of Probate do hereby cerfity that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gideon Buell for a pension

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Rutland this 26th day of July A.D. 1832
R C Royce Regis
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State of Vermont, Rutland County, ss.. }
On this 5th day of February 1929 personally appeared before the Supreme court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisionment, & c.) Gideon Buell resident in said county, aged 65 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Contress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Gideon enlisted for the term of three on the [ ??] in the year 1781 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Baldwin in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph in the line of the State of Connecticut on the -- continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps (or vessel [crossed out]) until October 18 1783 when he was discharged from the sevice [misspelling on document], in West Parish in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.

And in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, 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, entitle, "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 --
45 acres of land , an old house and barn in Middletown - 1 yoke oxen, 1 coon, 1 ?? 12 sheep, 1 cart 1 waggon harness 1 sleigh 1 plow, 1 harness 2 chains 1 scythe 1 table and 9 chairs 3 chests 8 knives & forks 12 plates, 2 tables 6 cups sauces 1 tea kettle 3 spiders 2 kettles 1 pot 1 stove 1 shovel & tongs

That, since the 18 March 1818 no  - exhibition of my first schedule, the following [crossed out] - changes have been made in my property except I have had an ox die and a few sheep die.  I have fatted a hog every year until last fall, when I had none to kill.  I have raised a little grain for bread.  My occupation is that of a farmer, but my health is poor & I have not been able to labor but little for 5 or 6 years.  I have no family.

Sworn to, and declared, on the 5th day of Feb 1829 before said Court.  R Pierpoint CLERK.

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of The Supreme Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Gideon Buell did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is six hundred & thirteen dollars, and 84 cents, 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 5th day of Feb in 1829
R Pierpoint
Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland
[image of seal visible as a blob to the left of the signature]
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Lucy Buell, Declaration
Act Feb 3, 1853
By her attorney
G.F. Starkweather
Keene N. Hampshire
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State of Vermont Rutland County ss.
Be it known that on the Second day of April A. D.  eighteen hundred and fifty three, Before me, Harvey Button the Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Rutland in the State afresaid, personally appeared Lucy Buell a resident of Middletown in said County and made oath according to Law, that she is the widow of Gideon Buell, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the at the rate of 48 dollars per annum and formally rec'd $ 96 per annum.  That she was married to the said Gideon Buell in Middletown aforesaid on the twenty fourth day of May A. D. 1829.  That her said husband died on the twentieth day of November A. D. 1936, that her age is eighty four years and that she has not before made application for pension.  She therefore makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining such rate of pension as may be due under the Act of February 3d, 1853, and under any of the laws regulations or decisions that have been or may hereafter be made and adopted, and that she still continues his widow.
The said declarent further states that she hereby constitutes and appoints George F Starkweather of Keene New Hampshire her true and lawful attorney and agent.
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to prosecute said Claim with the powers of substitution irrevocably to examine all papers and documents in relation to it and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for
Lucy Buell 

Sworn to and subscribed Before me the day and year aforesaid in open Court - Harvey Button, Judge of Probate for the District of Rutland

I Harvey Button Jude of the Probate in and for the District of Rutland and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lucy Buell above named is a respectable resident of this District and in the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration as I believe.  She has this day appeared before me and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.

Harvey Button Judge aforesaid.
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State of Vermont Rutland County ss}
Be it remembered that at Middletown in the County of Rutland afor.. on the twenty fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Gideon Buell of Middletown in the Count of Rutland afor.. and Lucy Buckingham of the same Middletown were duly joined in marriage by me Jonas Clark, Justice of the peace.
A true copy from my records
Attest J Clark Justice Peace received for record May 28th 1829 and recorded the same May 29th, 1829.
Attest E Paul Town Clerk I cerfity the above to be a true copy of record
Attest Elijah Ross Town Clerk I Elijah Ross depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the  town of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont and that the aforementioned is a true extract from the reserves of said town
Elijah Ross Town Clerk
Sworn to before me this 16th day of April 1853 and I certify that the said Elijah Ross is Town Clerk as he declares.  Lucius Copeland Justice of the Peace.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
June 8 1925
Mrs. R. E. Sturtevant
Lake Forest, Lock Box 534
Illinois.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2530 it appears that Gideon Buell enlisted in Connecticut, the place not stated, April 1, 1780 and served as a private in Catain Caleb Baldwin's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment, for eight months.
He enlisted March 1, 1781, served as a private in said company and regiment, was in the battles of York Island and on the James River and was discharged October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818 while a resident of Middletown, Rutland County, Vermont aged fifty-four years.  He died November 20, 1836.
Soldier married May 24, 1829 in Middlewotn, Vermont, Lucy Buckingham of said town.  She was allowed pension on

[On right margin pointing to York Island text]
Miss Wilson said express battle this way as we think he meant Yorktown [town underlined]
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her application executed April 2, 1853 while living in Middletown, Vermont aged  eighty-four years.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
Commissioner
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Navy Widow, & c.
File No. 2520
Lucy Buell
Widow
Gideon Buell
Pri. Rev. War
Act:  Feb 3, 1853
Index: - Vol. A, Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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June 8 -His to Mrs R E Sturtevant MMNTF? (initials]
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Gideion Buell
Discharged

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Buell, Gideon (Conn.) W 2520

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By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West point, and its dependancies
Gideon Buel soldier in the Connecticut regiment inlisted [sic] for three years, is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States
Given at West point the 28 day of Oct 1783
Knox M General

By the Generals Command for Lillie Aide de Camp Registered in the regimental book
Libb. Loomis Esq

Seal The National Archive ot the United States - 13
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Notification to R Temple Esq 3 April 1829

V22:1
Vermont Roll
Gideon Buell of Middletown in the stat of Vermon who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rat eof Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of March 1818 and send to Honible Amos Thompson Judge Rutland Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819, 10 m 21/30 and 1/31 - 86:63 semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 - 48
$134:63
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Discontinued
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State of Vermont Rutland County SS
On this sixteen day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me the undersigned duly authorized to administer [illegible] in said county
Phebe Moseley and Esther Leonard and severally made oath according to law that Mrs. Lucy Buell is the widow of Gideon Buell who was a pensioner of the United States and was a widow on the 3rd day of Feb 1853. and still is and that said Gideon Buell died in Middletown Vt on the 20th day of November in the year A D 1836. reference being had to the Tomb [illegible] of the said Buell for the month and day of the month of his death. The further declare that we are disinterested in the result of said widows claim to pension.  Phebe Moseley Esther Leonard

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and bear first above written and I do certify that said Phebe Moseley & Esther Leonard are credible witnesses and I am disinterested 
Geo. Edgerton. Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont, County Clerk's Office, Rutland, S.S.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that George Edgerton Esq was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commisioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and expires the thirtieth day of November next:  That his signature to the forgoing... jurat and [crossed out] .. certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are exectured and acknowledged according to the laws of this state and are in due form.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland, this twenty first day of April Anno Dimini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty - three
F W Hopkins Clerk.


[Second certificate in image]
State of Vermont, County Clerk's Office, Rutland, S.S.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Hon Harvey Button Esq was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is Judge of Probate for the District of Rutland within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed & acknowledged according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments .. of deeds and dispositions [crossed out] .. and to administer oaths, etc.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this twenty fifth day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifity -three.
F W Hopkins Clerk
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Middletown Rutland County
Vermont Feby 7th 1835

Statement of Gideion Buel of Middletown a revolutionary pensioner of the United States

I served unde Genl Jedh Huntington-Col Herman Swift Lt. Col. Johnson. major Woodbridge Capt Caleb Baldwin - Lieut Samuel Hart.

I belonged to Connecticut

I served at Orangetown NJ and also at other places in NJ not remaining stationary for a long time at any one place

I was in the battle of York Island - at a light battle on James River at the taking of some prisoners

I was a regular during my whole service, I served three years &  nine month, I recorded at Middletown afd when application was made for a pension  and I think my testimony was first taken before Mr Smith of [illegible] a Justice of the Peace for Rutland Co.

Under the act 18 Mar 1818, I drew our year ninety six dollars - my pension was suspended on account of my property but under the act (I think) of 1832 - I have drawn yearly eighty dollars - and have rec'd pay to the [illegible] Sept last

I am at this time quite low in health and my statements may probably be found somewhat contradictory - I have been confined [illegible] for serveral weeks - any my [illegible] is treacherous.

I have procured Merritt Clark to
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draft for me the foregoing statements 
I am [illegible] [illegible] at first

To J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions

Gideion his x mark Buel

Merrill Clark Witness
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Payable semi-annually.  The first payment on this Certificate will be nade on the 4th of September, next in Burlington by Himan Allen Esq Agent

Recorded
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War Department

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,

Gideion Buell late a private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 10th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25th day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen

J C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Middleotwn Vt
Fe 9 1835
[illegible] Feb 16

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Middletown Vt July 9 1835

Sir

Herein will be found the statement of Gideon Buel - much allowance should be made as he is extremely low with sickness

Yr obt svt
Meritt Clark
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Lucy Buell
wid
Gideon

date stamp: KEENE N.H. Jul 11

Hon J. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.

FREE
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April 29 1853

Appl. of Lucy Buell widow of Gideon - Rutland Co.

Vermont
326

Act 3rd Feby 1853
$80.00 per annum.
Commencing 3rd Feb 1853
Revy:

G. F Starkweather
Keene
N.H.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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G. Buell
$80 per ann.

To R Temple Esq
Rutland, Vt.
red. 14 Aug 1832
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No 1230
Lucy  Buell
widow of Gideon
Vt.

Let [illegible] G. F Starkweather
25th June 1853


Act Feby 3/ 53
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Brief in the case of Lucy Buell, widow of Gideon,
Rutland County and State of Vermont act 3d of February 1853
Claim, ""original" 
Proof Exhibited (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832. Record evidence of marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

G. F. Starkweather, Esq.
Keene, N.H.
Name and residence of Agent

S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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I Gideon Buell of Middletown in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont declare depose & say (aged fifty four years) that the first of April A. 1780 I enlisted into the Co command by Capt Caleb Baldwin in named Con. Reg commanded by Col. Herman Swift for the term of nine months I was discharged about one month previous to the end of my enlistment in [illegible] of not having suitable clothing for winter; which discharge has long since been lost. I afterwards on the first day of March A. 1781 enlisted into the same Co & same reg. as above stated for three years & was discharged at West Point in Oct 28th A. 1783 the same discharge accompanies this declaration.

I furthermore depose & release that I am infirm in my body & altho [illegible] of [illegible] [illegible] of hand & stoney land am so far [illegible] that it is absolutely necessary for me to [illegible] myself in personally [illegible to [illegible] a living & that I stand in need of assistance from my country for a comfortable support for myself & family.
Gideion Buell
Dated at [illegible] in the county & state as above this 10 day of April 1818
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State of Vermont}
Rutland County}
On this 10th day of April A 1818 before me the [illegible] on eof the judges of Rutland County Court personally appeared Gideon Buell in the [illegible] year of his age resident in Middletown County and State as above who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the foregoing declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services, of the United States in the Revolutionary War, sworn to and declares before me the day and year as aforesaid.
Amos Thompson Judge Rutland County Court
I Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gideon Buel did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration; and I now transmit the procedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Declarations of the aforementioned act of Congress dated in Poultney this 10 day of April County and State above
[illegible] 1818
Amos Thompson

I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by order of the Hon Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland County Court
R. Temple clerk
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Rutland County SS

I hereby certify that altho the within named Gideion Buell is in possession of a small piece of poor land is so far [illegible] as to [illegible] in need of assistance from his country for support & in my opinion [illegible] substantially within the spirit of the law.

Amos Thompson Judge Rutland Co Connt
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Additional proof 
case Lucy Buell
claim to pension
Act. Feb. 3.1853.


By G F. Starkweather
Keene N.H.
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We Henry Gray and Thaddeus Terrill both of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Conn on testify and declare that we well know Lucy Buell of Middletown who is making effort through her Atty. G. F. Starkweather to obtain pension. We further declare that she is the indentical widow of Gideon Buell who was a Revolutionary pensioner and inscribed on the Vermont Rolls and further that her name before marriage was Lucy Buckingham and that Lucy Buckingham then & Lucy Buell now is one and the same person. We have no [illegible] interest in this case

Henry Gray
Thaddeus Terrill

attest} D G. McCline  
2 witnesses} William Marshall

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of July 1853 and I certify that said affiants are credible witnesses and that I am not interested in the result of this case.
L. Copeland Justice of the Peace
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[Visible portion of an underlying document]
We have no pecuniary interest in this case. 
Attest
D.G. McClure
Henry Gray
 
STATE OF VERMONT, 
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, 
RUTLAND, S. S. 
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Lucius Copeland Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two-----and expires the thirtieth day of November next: ---:that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Eighth day of July-----Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
F. W. Hopkins CLERK
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STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
RUTLAND, S. S.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Lucius Copeland Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three and expires the thirtieth day of November next:-----: that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State, and are in due form. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this twenty first day of April-----Anno Domini, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-three.
F. W. Hopkins CLERK
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M. B. STURTEVANT
LOCK BOX 534
LAKE FOREST, ILL.
April 1st 1925
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
Will you please give me the pension record of Gideon Buell, Rutland Co. Vermont., pensioner of the Revolution--Placed on roll March 25, 1818: dropped under act May 1st 1820 and pensioned again under act of June 7 1832.
Sincerely yours
Mary B. Sturtevant
(Mrs. R. E.)