Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,142, for David Stannard, Connecticut
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3-1776
SERVICE Conn
Stannard, David or Stanard. Ruth
NUMBER W. 25.142 B. L. Wt. 36530 160 55
CONTENTS
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0043 New York A
Ruth Stannard widow of David Stannard Con [Connecticut] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 Dollars 18 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Feb. 1853, and sent to Henry Robinson Bennington Vt. [Vermont]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 190 Vol. 4
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Vol S 2 85
217 734 Act Mar 3 / 55 Oct 15 / 55
Ruth Stannard wid of David Stannard Pri
Ruth Stannard wid. David Stannard, Priv Rev War
Rec. pension Rev 1/2 War, N.Y. Feby 48 6043
Ad: 160 ac, July 31 / 56 Boynton
H E Robinson Present Vermont
Ao 36330 c/o Aug 2 / 56
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State of New York Rensselaer County SS
On this 13th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, commonly called the Mayors Court of the City of Troy, in said County, in open Court, Ruth Stanard, a resident of the Town of Hoosick in said County and State, aged Seventy five years and six months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th A.D. 1836 and the joint Resolution of July 7th A.D. 1838.
That she is the widow of Daniel Stanard, deceased late of the Town of Hoosick in said County and State, who was a private soldier in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war, and that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, which knowledge and belief is founded upon information derived from and statements made to her by her said husband during his life time, and from others now & since deceased, the name of the Captain of the Company in which her said husband David Stanard served, was Martin Kirtland in the Regiment commanded by Return Johnathan Meigs, in General Samuel H. Parsons, or Persons, brigade,
and further she this deponent says, that he was enlisted into the said army for the Term of three years by Dan. Chapman in the Town of Saybrook in the County of Middesex [Middlesex] in the State of Conneticut [Connecticut], That her said husband David Stanard enlisted into the said army, as she was informed by him and Dan Chapman, the enlisting Seargeant [Sergeant], some time in the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six, which she verily believes to be true.
And further this deponent says that at the time when her said husband entered the service, he resided with his parents in the town of Saybrook in the now County of Midellesex [Middlesex] in the State of Conneticut [Connecticut], That after his enlistment he went with others who had enlisted to the City of New York, or into the neighborhood of said City, to the American army
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and that he entered said army as a volunteer. And further this deponent says that she was informed by her said husband, by others, Dan Chapman, and verily believes to be true, that her said husband was engaged in the battle of Flat Bush on Long Island in the State of New York, and that he was among those who retired under Washington from Brooklyn to New York in the night of the 28th of August A.D. 1776
And that he was also in the battle at White Plains, That he served as a private soldier the full period of time for which he enlisted, three years.
That she does not know through what parts or sections of the County he marched while he belonged to the army, except that she believes that while he was in said army, he was marched into some place not now recollected in the State of New Jersey, that he was, at or towards the expiration of the time of his enlistment, at Rochelle, saw Pitts, and Horse Neck, and that he was discharged at the end of his enlistment by a certificate, executed by Washington, at a place called Crumbponed [Crompond], from which place he returned to his parents in Say Brook [Saybrook] in the now County of Middlesex in the State of Conneticut [Connectcut],
and she further says that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, That the certificate of her said husband’s discharge was in the possession of him self untill [until] about six years previous to his death, which occurred on the 27th day of December A.D. 1831. That before & since his death she this deponent has made diligent & Strict search for the said discharge of her said husband David Stanard, and has been unable to find it.
She further declares and swears that she was married to the said David Stanard on the first day of October A.D. 1783, by Thomas Jewett Esquire, a Justice of the Peace in the town of Pownal in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, that the said Jewett died about twenty years ago in the last named town, County & State, that all the persons who were present at her Marriage are now dead, except one who is now Crazy, and has been a Crazy man for more than twenty five years, that his name is Leon or Erastus Jewett, that they this deponent & David Stanard, had two children, both of whom are now living, one Son & one daughter, that the
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name of the Son is David Stanard and that he is now a resident of the town and County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania, and is now aged fifty five years and eight months old. That the name of the Daughter is Sarah Gleason, by marriage, that she is now a widow residing in the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, and is aged fifty years and nine months old.
That after this deponent and the said David Stanard were married, they removed from Vermont to the town of Petersburgh in the State of New York, where they continued to reside for the period of five years, that they then returned to the State of Vermont and lived there three years, that they then again removed to the town of Hoosick in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, where they continued to reside together until the time of her husbands death, and at which last named place she, this deponent, now continues to reside. She further declares and swears that she was married to the said David Stanard on the first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, and that her said husband the aforesaid David Stanard died on the twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, and that the disease of which her said husband died was appoplexy [apoplexy],
and she further declares and swears that she has remained a widow ever since the period of her said husbands death, as will more fully appear by reference to the testimony hereto annexed, And further declares & swears that she has not got any, and has been unable to get or find any, record or documentary evidence of her marriage with the said David Stanard,
And she further declares that they were married at the dwelling house of the said Thomas Jewett Esquire, and that they, this deponent and the said David Stanard, rode together upon the same horse, and alone, to the said Jewett’s house, and were married in the presence of said Jewett’s family, all of whom are now dead, except the one who is, as afore stated, deranged. And she further says that her said husband was, at the time of his death, aged seventy four years and nine days*
[signed] Ruth Stanard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before H. W. Strong Record of Troy & Judge of the Mayors Court of the City of Troy
*And she further declares and swears that the reason she, this deponent, has not before made an application for a pension, is that she has not until lately been able to obtain testimony in support of her claim.
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State of New York Rensselaer County City of Troy SS
I, Leland Crandall, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer and also Clerk of the Mayors Court of the City of Troy, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that on the 13th day of August 1840, Ruth Stannard, the person who subscribed the foregoing declaration, appeared in Open Court before the Judges thereof, and made oath in due form of law, that the facts set forth in the said declaration are true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13th day of August 1840 Leland Crandall Clerk
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December 6, 1826. Timothy Munson's Estate
David Stannard of Hoosick, in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, comes into Court and presents a writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Timothy Munson, late of Pownal in Bennington District [Vermont], deceased, with a request to have the same allowed, proved, and the probate thereof granted; and public notice having been given under an order of this Court, by publication in the Vermont Gazette printed at Bennington aforesaid, agreeable to law, to all concerned, to appear and contest the probate, filing and recording said will,
and Benjamin Gardner and Jason Bushnell, two of the subscribing witnesses to said will, personally appeared in Court, and being duly sworn, made solemn oath, that said will was signed and sealed by the said Timothy Munson, and that they signed the same as witnesses in his presence, and in presence of each other, and further that the said Timothy Munson at the time of executing said will, was of sound and perfect mind and memory, and did then and there publish and declare the same as his last will and testament.
Whereupon the said will is accepted by the Court, allowed, proved and ordered to be recorded and is as follows, viz.
In the Name of God, Amen. I Timothy Munson of Pownal, County of Bennington, and State of Vermont, being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory, blessed be God for the same, Do make and publish this my last will and testament, viz, as follows,
First, I give my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the dust from whence it came, to have a
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decent Christian burial. I give to my beloved wife Molly Munson eighty five dollars in money, to be paid the first money collected after my decease, Also all the household furniture which she brought with her when she came to live with me, with all her wearing apparel, also a large plain low chest, and all the wearing apparel which she may have at my decease, all of which goes to her and her heirs forever, but the said money is not to go to her heirs in case I should survive her.
I give to my beloved son Timothy Munson, a note of hand which my son John Clark Munson gave to E. Warren, of Troy, of Three Hundred Dollars, which said note I have taken up and endorsed down to one Hundred Dollars.
I give to my beloved daughter, Susan Carter and her heirs twenty Dollars to be equally divided between them.
I give to my Grand son Munson Carter, Forty Dollars
I give to my beloved daughter, Electa Bushnell five cents.
I give to my beloved daughter Tempy Scranton five cents.
I give to my son John Clark Munson five cents.
I give to my grand son Allen Taner, son of my daughter Hulda Fowler, Eighty dollars in money, for him after receiving the money to pay over to his mother when she shall call for it, and in case she does not survive me, then the said sum of Eighty Dollars the said Allen is to divide equally among the heirs of his mother, himself having an equal share.
I give to Elizabeth Smith of Pittsford, in Vermont, daughter of my second wife, Twenty Dollars.
The remaining part of my interest of whatsoever ┃
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name or nature I give to my beloved daughters Sarah Ovitt, Ruth Stanard and my grand daughter Clarissa Whipple, except my wearing apparel, which I give to my three grandsons, Alfred, Almon and William Ovitt, to be equally divided between them. The share which Clarissa Whipple is to receive she is to keep in trust for her mother Patty Stanton, and is to pay over to her when she calls for it, and at the decease of the said Patty, the same to be equally divided between her two daughters, Electa Merchant and Clarissa Whipple.
I also direct that all my just debts, doctor's bills, and my funeral charges, and also grave stones, for myself and second wife deceased, is to be paid out of what I have given to my three daughters before it is divided. And also Eighteen Dollars, is to be paid to my daughter Sarah Ovitt, which is now due her, to be paid before divided.
Lastly, I ordain, constitute and appoint David Stanard my son-in-law Executor, and Sarah Ovitt Executrix, of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eight day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
[signed] Timothy Munson -Seal-
Signed, sealed and delivered to be the last will and testament of Timothy Munson in presence of us, who in the presence of each other, and in the presence of this testator, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. The words John & cent, & Lorena interlined before signed.
Benja Gardner, Jason Bushnell, Catharine Hurd
A true record Attest Wm Haswell, Register
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State of Vermont Bennington District, SS. Probate Office Bennington May 6, 1840.
I certify the within and foregoing to be a true copy from Probate Record Book 13, pages 271, 272 & 273. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of of office and subscribed my name. Wm Haswell
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217 . 734 Ruth Stannard
Filed by H. E. Robinson Present
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State of Vermont Bennington County SS
On this 6th day of October 1855, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within & for the County aforesaid, Ruth Stannard, aged 90 years, at present a resident of Bennington in said County & State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares
that she is a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Feb 2d 1848, at $64.18 per annum. That she is pensioned as the Widow of David Stannard, who was a soldier in the Revolution, and that as his widow she believes herself to be entitled to 160 acres of Bounty Land, under the act of Congress approved March 3d 1855, and that she now applies for the same, having never received any Bounty Land, or applied for any before, under this or any other act of Congress.
That from age and forgetfulness she is unable to state any particulars regarding her husbands Revolutionary service, or regarding his decease & her marriage, but for such facts she refers to her husbands service as shown by testimony filed at the time her pension was granted, & to other proof also filed at that time, believing that such evidence / over
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will appear on file as to cause the allowance of her claim for Land under the said Act. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she hereby constitues Henry E Robinson of Washington her attorney.
[signed] Ruth her-X-mark Stannard
Witnesses Mary E Gardner, Sarah S Gleason
We Mary E Gardner and Sarah S Gleason, residents of Bennington, in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, upon our oath, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ruth Stannard, widow of David Stannard, in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance & Statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Sarah S Gleason, Mary E Gardner
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day 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. Thomas S Robinson Notary Public
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State of Vermont Bennington County SS
I hereby certify that Mr Thomas S Robinson before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Notary Public with & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn, & [that his] signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court this 8th day of October 1855. Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of the County Court
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7627 Ruth Stanard N. York Act 7 July, 1838
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State of New York Herkimer County SS
Dan Chapman of the Town & Village of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer and State of New York, being duly sworn, saith that
he is now in the Eighty sixth year of his age, That this deponent is a Pensioner of the United States. That this deponent was well acquainted with David Stanard, from his infancy to the period of his enlistment & service in the Army of the Revolution, as hereafter particularly stated
The said Stanard then resided in the Town of Saybrook in the County of New Haven, now County of Middlesex, in the State of Connecticut.
That in the month of May in the year 1776, this deponent was a Sergeant in a Company commanded by Capt Samuel Gale, in a Regiment commanded by Col. David Deming, in a Brigade commanded by Genl Samuel H. Parsons, in the Army of the United States. That during the day & year aforesaid, this deponent, being duly authoized to enlist Recruits for the Army, did enlist the said David Stanard as a private Soldier, for the Period of three years, which enlistment took place at Saybrook aforesaid.
That shortly after said enlistment, the said Stanard went with this deponent to the City of New York, where the Army was stationed at that time, and that the said Stanard was there attached to a Company commanded by Capt Martin Kirtland, in a Regiment command by Col Return Jonathan Meigs, and the Brigade of General Parsons. That this deponent, on his return to New York as aforesaid became & was attached to the aforesaid Company commanded by Capt Kirtland
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being the same company to which said Stanard was attached, and that this deponent & said Stanard continued in the same company for the period of three years, when they were both discharged together as hereafter mentioned.
That the said Stanard & this deponent, soon after their arrival in the City of New York, as aforesaid, passed over to Long Island with the Army, and remained upon the Island well after Battle with the British Army, which took place on the 27th day of August 1776. That said Stanard and this deponent were both engaged in that battle, and both together retreated from the Island to the City of New York, a few nights after the Battle.
That during the said Battle on Long Island, the said Stanard was near to this deponent, and was frequently seen and observed by this deponent. That the Company and Regiment to which this deponent & said Stanard were attached, when he returned to the Army after the Enlistment of Stanard, was the same to which this deponent was previously attached.
That Col David Deming had sickened and died in Camp, and he was succeeded in command of the Regiment by Col Miegs, who had previously been Lieut Col, and Captain Gale had retired from the service, by reason of the expiration of his term of service, and had been succeeded in command of the Company by Captain Kirtland.
That after retreating from Long Island, this deponent and the said Stanard continued in the service together, and were engaged in the Battle of White Plains, during the same summer, and we remained in the vicinity of New York, until
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1777. 1778
the approach of winter, when we went into winter quarters at White Plains, where we remained until the ensuing Spring, being in the year 1777.
That on the opening of the Campaign in the year 1777, this deponent and the said Stanard, with their Regiment passed across the Hudson River into the State of New Jersey, that we remained in the State of New Jersey during the Campaign of 1777, and in the autumn of that year, we recrossed the Hudson, and went into winter quarters at North Castle, a farm, which according to this deponents present recollection, is in the County of West Chester [Westchester].
That on the opening of the Campaign in the year 1778, and during the campaign of that year, this deponent and the said Stanard, with the Regiment to which we were attached, were at various places in the State of New York, at: New Rochelle, Rye, Saw Pits, Redford & Horse Neck, and at the close of the year we went into winter quarters at Crumpond [Crompond], where we remained until the ensuing Spring.
That on the expiration of the three years for which the said Stanard had enlisted, he the said Stanard & this deponent were discharged together at Crumpond [Crompond], and from that place the said Stanard and this deponent proceeded together to our places of residence in the State of Connecticut.
That this affiant was well acquainted with said Stanard after the close of the Revolutionary War, and up to a period of about Twenty years ago.
That when this deponent last knew said Stanard, he resided in the Town of Hoosick in the County of
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Rensselaer & State of New York, and this deponent visited the said Stanard his home at that place.
That when this deponent and said Stanard were discharged, the Regiment was commanded by Col Meigs, and the Company to which this deponent belonged was then commanded by Captain David Norris, according to the best recollection of this deponent.
[signed] Dan Chapman
Sworn to December 1, 1820 before me E S Caprore Sup Court Commissioner
State of New York Herkimer County SS
I John Dygert Clerk of the County of Herkimer, and  clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Dan Chapman of said County, who has signed the foregoing Affidavit, that he is a man of good moral character, is a man of truth & veracity, that I am also acquainted with Elisha S Caprore of the Village of Little Falls, that said Caprore is a Superior Court Commissioner, entitled to take affidavits, & that his name to said Certificate is in his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand & seal of office at Herkimer Dec. 1. 1820 J Dygert Clerk
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State of New York Herkimer County SS
On this Seventh day of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fourty [forty], before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Herkimer, Personally appeared Dan Chapman, who being first duly sworn on his oath said
that he is now resident of the Village and Town of said Little Falls, in the County of Herkimer and State of N. York, and that his age is Eighty four years, that he was well acquainted with David Stannard diseased [deceased], late of the the Town of Hoosock [Hoosick] in the County of Renselaer [Rensselaer] in said State, that he knew him well in the Revolutionary war, and since the close of said war, to the time of his death,
that he was the said David Stannard, and was Duly Enlisted a private Soldier by me, as a Sergeant in the Eighth company commanded by Captain Eleazer Claghornes [Claghorn’s] Company of Infantry in Colonel Return Johnathan Meiggs [Meig’s] Regiment and General Parsons [Parsons’] Bergade [Brigade], that he was a brave Soldier and served his Country as such, faithfully for the term of three years with me, it being the term for wich [which] he enlisted when he was honourably [honorably] Descharged [Discharged].
that he the said David Stannard was in the following battles with this deponent, in Each of wich [which] battles he fought like a brave Soldier: he was in the Battle of Flat Bush on Long Island, in the Battle coming off Long Island, also at White Plains, and in several skermishes [skirmishes] not now recollected, that this deponent well knows the foregoing facts, as he has by him papers now that where [were] made at the time they took place, and further saith not.
[signed] Dan Chapman
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of March 1840 William Brooks a Justice of the Peace, and I certify that the said Dan Chapman as a man of truth and veracity
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and that his statement is entitled to full credit. March 7, 1840 William Brooks J. P.
State of New York Herkimer County SS
I hereby certify that William Brooks Esq whose signature appears to the above & within affidavit & certificate, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly Elected & qualified, and residing in the said County of Herkimer. And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the above & within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County, this 12th day of March A.D. 1840. E.A. Munson Deputy for John Dygert Clerk
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I Lucy Angel, aged Eighty five years and and upwards, a resident of the Town of Pownal, County of Bennington and State of Vermont, being duly sworn, do depose testify and say
that in the year A.D. 1783 this deponant kept House with her Husband Abiather Angel, in said Town of Pownal, and at the same time David Stanard resided in our Family, when widow Ruth Stanard is now an applicant for a pension, as this deponent is informed and believes is the fact in consequence of her husband’s Revolutionary Services, and the deponent further says that in the year aforesaid the said David Stanard kept company with Ruth Munson, and that the general understanding was that the said David Stanard & Ruth Munson was to be Married.
And the deponent further says that in the latter part of the summer 1783, or in the fore part of the fall of the same year, the said David Stanard left our home, saying that he was going to be married to Ruth Munson, & the deponent further says that in one or two days after this,  said David Stanard left, he returned to our Home with Ruth Munson, whom he called his wife, & this deponent further says that said David Stanard & Ruth his wife lived together as man and wife until he died, & this deponent further says that she was in the habit of visiting at the House of said David Stanard until the day of his Death.
[signed] Lucy Angel February 20th A.D. 1844
State of Vermont Bennington County SS At Pownal in the County of Bennington this 20th day of February AD. 1844, Personally appeared Lucy Angel and made oath that the
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foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole and nothing but the truth. Before me A. G. Parker Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named deponent & that she is a person of truth & veracity A. G. Parker Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Bennington County SS
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of the County Court in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Abram G. Parker, whose name is subscribed to the above, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Bennington, duly authorized to administer said oath & make said certificate, & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Abram G. Parker, & verily believe that his signature to the above is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County, this 21st day of February A.D. 1844 Saml H. Blackmer Clerk
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February 15 1790 David Stanard and Ruth his wife the births of their children
Daniel Stanard was born in November the 19th 1784
Sarah Stanard was born in September 15 1789 in Pownal
I Silvanus Danforth Town Clerk of the town of Pownal in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript of the words and figures as appears in the second book of sd [said] town records, in which many of the names and births of children are recorded, and that the record thereof has the appearance of having been made at the time it purports to be.
And I further say that I have made diligent search and can find no record of the Marriage of David Stanard & Ruth his wife, nor can I find in sd [said] town Clerks office the records of the proceedings of Thomas Jewett as Justice of peace in sd [said] town. The records of the sd [said] town from the year 1780 to the year 1796 are imperfect.
Dated at Pownal the 20th day of February 1844 Silvanus Danforth
State of Vermont, Bennington County, Pownal 20th Feby 1844
Personally appeared Silvanus Danforth, Signer of the above affidavit, and was duly sworn to the truth of the same before me, & I certify that the sd [said] Silvanus Danforth is a man of truth and veracity. Harmon Myers Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont Bennington County SS
I Samuel H. Blackmer, Clerk of the County Court in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Harmon Myers, whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bennington, duly authorized to administer said oath, & make said said Certificate, & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Harmon Myers, & verily believe this his signature to the same is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 21st day of February A.D. 1844 Saml H. Blackmer Clerk
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State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 4 March 1844
An application for evidences of how much pay was found due David Stannard, who enlisted under Capt Claghorn, in Col R. I. Meigs Regt, as alleged by the applicant.
I have made examination, I have made examination, but do not find David Stannard's name in the settlements made with Meig’s Regiment. We have full settlements with Meig’s Regiment, the 6th Regt of the Line, on the 1st of January 1780, and 1781 1st of Jany, but we have no later settlement with that regiment.
David Stannard was a soldier in “Col Parson's afterwards Col Tyler's Regiment served in January 1776 for one year,” his name appearing in the charges of continued expenses of that regiment, and is entered on the Pay Table Journal as follows, “United States Dr To Order on …, David Stannard for … Col Tyler’s Regt £ 6. 8. 0.” 19th Oct 1777. There is no Pay Roll of this Regt. I find no mention of David Stannard’s name except as above. Certified by Gideon Welles Comptr.
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I Elihu Dutcher of Pownal in the County of Bennington, and State of Vermont depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and by virtue of said Office have the custody of the Records of said Town,
and I further say that I have made diligent search for a record of the marriage of David Stannard and Ruth Munson but cannot find one. I further say that the Record of Marriages from the year 1775 to the year 1800 is very imperfect.
Elihu Dutcher, Town Clerk, Pownal, August 28, 1839
Sworn before me Harmon Myers Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Bennington County
I Wm Haswell, Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Bennington, certify that Harmon Myers is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 28th day of August, A.D. 1839. Wm Haswell
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State of New York Rensselaer County ss
George Tibbits of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, now in the seventy eighth year of his age, being sworn says that he was intimately acquainted with David Stanard, late of the Town of Hoosick in the said County of Rensselaer, from the winter of 1783 or 4 to the time of his death, which happened, to the best of this deponents recollection, in the month of December in the year 1831, or early in the winter of 1832.
That his acquaintance with Mr Stanard and his family commenced by his living with, and boarding in the family of Mr Stanard, where he then lived resided in the Town of Pownal, in the State of Vermont, for the most part of the winter of the said year 1783 or 4.
The family then consisted of Mr Stanard and his wife, her maiden name Ruth Munson, to whom he had then been but recently married, as he understood by Thomas Jewett, usually addressed as Esqr first, and then performing the duties of a justice of the peace in that town, with whom also this deponent was well acquainted.
That he this deponent was frequently at the House of Mr & Mrs Stanard in the Town of Hoosick, to which place not many years after their marriage, they removed and resided, on a farm which Mr Stanard purchased, held, and improved, to the time of his death, and on which his widow has since that time continued to reside.
That Mr & Mrs Stanard during their Marriage had issue, Daniel Stanard the Eldest child, who soon after arriving at a state of Manhood, went to [Indiana] in the State of Pennsylvania, & who this deponent has not often seen since, and Sarah Stanard, who at an early age was married to David Gleason Esq, Attorney & Counselor at Law, who for many years past were, with his wife & family, his near Neighbors in the City of Troy, until his death.
That this deponent, from his knowledge of the circumstances & persons, does not entertain the most distant doubt of the Marriage of the said David Stanard & Ruth his wife, has often heard Mr Stanard call this Ruth his wife, & knows that they lived together & were considered as man & wife, from the time above stated to the time of his death.
[signed] George Tibbits
Subscribed and sworn to
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before me the 17 day of September, A.D. 1840 H. V. W. Martin Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the said George Tibbits, who has this day subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, is a man of truth & veracity, that his character for truth, honesty & integrity is good, and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Dated September A. D. 1840 H. V. W. Martin Justice Peace
State of New York Rensselaer County SS
Sarah Gleason being duly sworn deposeth and says, that she is aged fifty one years, and that she resides in the City of Troy, in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, that she is the … widow of David Gleason of said City, lately deceased.
That she is the daughter of Daniel Stanard, deceased, and Ruth Stanard of the Town of Hoosick, in said County and State, that she has no Sister, and but one brother, who is a lawyer by profession, and who now resides in the Village of Indiana, in the County of Indiana and State of Pennsylvania, and that his age is fifty five years and some months,
That she was taught to believe and does verily believe to be true, that her father David Stanard and Ruth Stanard her mother were lawfully married, that they were as they were always reputed to be, man & wife. And further she says that her father died on the 27th day of December A.D. 1831 of apoplexy, at his Residence in the town of Hoosick in said County and State.
That her mother has, from that time to this, remained and still is the widow of her father David Stanard. That during the life time of her father, he always lived with her mother, and that they always, during the Recollection of this deponent, lived together as husband & wife, and that they were always reputed & believed to be man and wife. That she this deponent has frequently, during the lifetime of her father, heard him say that he was in the Revolutionary Army, and that he was in the Revolutionary war. And she
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Recollects distinctly of hearing him say that he was in the battle coming off from Long Island, and has heard him speak of having been at Flatt Bush, and at White Plains, when he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army.
And further she says that from the relations of her father, she verily believes it to be true that he was a Soldier in the American army during the Revolutionary war, and further she says that she distinctly recollects of hearing her father Say, during his life time, that he enlisted into the American Army under a man by the name of Dan Chapman, and that he was in the army during the Revolutionary War three years.
And further this deponent says, That Timothy Munson, a copy of whose will & the proof thereof, which is hereto annexed, is the maternal Grandfather of this deponent. That The Ruth Stanard, who is called the daughter, and who is one of the devisees named by the said Timothy Munson in the his said will, is the same Ruth Stanard who is named as the mother of this deponent.
And that the said David Stanard, who is called the Son in law, and named and appointed Executor by the said Timothy Munson in his said will, a copy whereof is hereto annexed, is the same Daniel Stanard who is named herein before as the father of this deponent, & who has been herein described as such.
And further says that her mother Ruth Stanard now resides in the Town of Hoosick in the said County of Rensselaer & State of New York, and further this deponent Saith not.
[signed] Sarah Gleason
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 17th day of September A.D. 1840 H. V. W. Martin Justice Peace
And I further certify that the said Sarah Gleason is a woman of truth & veracity, and that her statement is entitled to full credit. Sept 17th 1840 H. V. W. Martin Justice Peace
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State of New York Rensselaer County SS
I Leland Crandall Clerk of said Do hereby certify that Henry V. W. Martin Esqr, whose name appears to the above and within affidavits & certificates, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly appointed and sworn, and residing in the said County of Rensselaer, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature within subscribed purporting to be his is his genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 18 day of September 1840. Leland Crandall Clerk
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for Increase of pension
Ruth Stannard Admd. $64.18 Act 2 Feby ‘48 Vt.
Oct 12 / 55 Filed by H E. Robinson Present
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Know all men by these presents that I, Ruth Stannard, Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Feb 2d 1848, do hereby appoint Henry E Robinson Esq of Washington, my attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim for increase of pension, to which I believe myself entitled, and for such purpose I do authorize him to examine all papers on file in the pension office, & to do all things that may be necessary.
Witness my hand & seal this 6 day of October 1855.
[signed] Ruth her-X-mark Stannard
Witness Sarah S. Gleason, Mary E Gardner
State of Vermont Bennington County On this 5th day of October 1855 before me personally appeared Ruth Stannard above named, & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed. Thomas S Robinson Notary Public
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Ruth Stannard’s application for a Pension Additional Evidence
Henry Robinson Atty for Claimant Bennington County Vt.
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State of Vermont, COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, BENNINGTON, ss.
I, SAMUEL H. BLACKMER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Barber Thompson, Henry Kellogg & E. N. S. Morgan Esqs are is at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and who is are Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that their signatures to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, they is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Bennington, this 17th day of February Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two. S. H. Blackmer CLERK
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State of Vermont Bennington County SS
On this Second day of February A.D. 1852, before me the subscribing authority, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, personally appeared, Sylvanus Danforth, of Pownal in said County, who made solemn Oath in due form of law, that he is Town Clerk of the Town of Pownal aforesaid, and has the custody of all the Records of said Town, including the Record of Marriages &c, That after diligent search of the Records of Marriages in my Office, I can find no Record of the marriage of David Stanard to Ruth Munson, who formerly resided in this Town.
Silvanus Danforth Town Clerk of the town of Pownal
Sworn & Subscribed this 2d day of Feby 1852 before me Barber Thompson Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont Bennington County SS
On this fourth day of February AD. 1852, before me the Subscribing Authority, duly qualified by the Laws of this State to administer Oaths, personally appeared Willard Bates, of Pownal in said County, aged 74 years, who made Solemn Oath in due form of Law, that he has resided in the Town of Pownal aforesaid Seventy three years.
That he was well acquainted with David Stanard & his wife from the year 1794 to the day of his death, That they lived together & were reputed to be husband & wife, & had a family of Children, that they were very respectable and esteemed good citizens, and that he died in 1831, as I am informed. I further State that the widow Ruth Stanard was the living in the Summer of 1851.
[signed] W. Bates
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first above mentioned, before me Henry Kellogg Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is a Respectable man & a credible witness. Henry Kellogg Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont, Bennington County SS
On this fourth day of February A. D. 1852, before me the subscribing authority, a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Bennington aforesaid, personally appeared, James Bushnell of Bennington, aged 89 years, who made Solemn Oath in due form of law,
that he was well acquainted with David Stanard & his wife Ruth Stanard, from the year 1794, & before that time, That I knew them about the time they were married, altho [although] I do not now recollect, that I was present at their marriage; I believe I was present, but from the long lapse of time, my memory does not serve me to say, positively, whether I was present or not,
I resided in the same house with them in Pownal soon after they were married, and while there they had two or three children, That I have since known them & lived near them until the day of his death, which occurred, according to my best recollection, sometime in 1831. I further say that the widow Ruth Stanard now lives in the Hoosick Falls in the State of New York, and has never been married since the death of her husband.
[signed] James Bushnell
Sworn & Subscribed this 4th day of Feby A.D. 1852 before me Henry Kellogg Justice of peace.
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respectable Citizen & a credible witness Henry Kellogg Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont Bennington County SS
On this ninth day of February A.D. 1852, before me the subscribing Authority, duly qualified by the Laws of this State to administer Oaths, personally appeared Martha Stanton, aged 74 years who made Solemn Oath in due form of Law,
that she now resides & has resided in Pownal in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont since the year 1780. That she was well acquainted with David Stanard, & his wife Ruth Stanard, who resided near my residence in Pownal for 70 years, that they lived together & were reputed to be husband & wife, that they had several Children & were respectable people.
They removed to the State of New York many years ago, where, he the said David Stanard died in 1831 or 1832, as I am informed. That the widow Ruth Stanard is now living at Hoosick Falls, in the County of Rensselaer State of New York, and is still unmarried.
[signed] Martha Stanton
Sworn & Subscribed the day year first above mentioned E N S Morgan Justice of peace
I certify that the above named affiant is a reputable a credible witness E N S Morgan Justice of peace
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James L Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions War Dept
Oct 24 / 54 Ruth Stannard widow of David Strannard dec’d Alex Ray
Alex Ray
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Washington Oct 23 / 48
Sir I enclose you a letter received this morning from Mrs Ruth Stannard, widow of David Stannard, & it appears she made claim to a pension on account of her late husbands revolutionary services, which were ‘denied’, I am not informed under what act the claim was made, nor the reason for the disallowal, nor the  length of time she alleged her husbands service.
But from the Comptrollers Cer from Ct. Is appears from a pay roll of the 8th Company of the 6th Rgt that David Stannard was a private under Capt Samuel Gale in 1775 for 7 mo. 9 d. and … wage 14 12, and after that he was a soldier in a Rgt. raised by Col Parson afterward Col. Tyler for one year, in this service, it is shown that there was a payment of 6. 8. For his baggage taken or destroyed.
And furthermore, to Capt Curtis the 3 mo pay or months roll or Col Parson or Col Tyler Rgt in 1776.
If, therefore, the applicant alleges for 12 mos served under Col Tyler, or Col Parson, I think you will agree with me in this opinion, of service & claim her husband be allowed under the … for 12 additional months
I remain Sir your most ob ser Alex Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
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Mar 9 ‘49 Hoosick Falls N. Y.
Feb 10 / 49 Sarah Gleason Asks Secy to allow her mother’s, Ruth Stannard, pension claim.
G 45 Mch 2 / 49 Pension Office
Hon Wm L Marcy Sect of War Washington City
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Rensselaer Co Hoosick Falls Feb 10, 1849  Hon L Marcy Sect of War
Dear Sir I trust that you will excuse the intrusion of this letter at this time, knowing that you are waid [weighed] down with cases and business which demand your high attention, but from the acquaintance my deceased husband David Gleason had with you, I have presumed to take the liberty of asking your attention to my mothers application for a pension in 1840.
her papers were presented to Mr Edwards, But he did not think proper at that time to grant her application, and leaving that the proper course at this late day is to apply to you, as the proper department, to review the Edwards action in the matter, you will find among the papers on file my afdt, my mothers, George L Metts of Troy with whom you are likewise well acquainted, and others, obtained in 1840,
If it be proper and consistent with the evidence presented to you to grant my Mother a pension
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you will certainly confer a high favor to me in her declining years. Our circumstances are greatly changed since the death of my husband, previous to his death he had lost most of his property, he had lost most of his property by his friends, and in settling up his affairs after his death left us but little or nothing.
I have ever believed that Mother had a just and equitable claim, as the pension law now is, Father in his life time would not apply because he would not put what little property he had out of his hands to obtain his pension, as the law then required him.
Mr Ray will present this to you, who acts for Mother at Washington. Yours &c Sarah Gleason
Note The case referred to is Ruth Stannard of New York act 1838
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State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford 3rd Oct 1848 
I certify that upon application for evidence of service by David Stannard in the war of the revolution, that I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and find in a document, headed “A pay roll of the 8th Company of the 6th Regiment raised per order General Assembly Colony Connecticut May AD 1775,” whereof "Samuel Gale" is stated to be "Captain,” the name of David Stannard as a private and opposite to his name in Columns headed "Time enlisted, May 10th” “Time Discharged, Dead, or deserted, including time for the discharged to return home at 15 miles day, Dec 19th,” "Months & days in service, 7 months 9 days," "Wages due £ 14.12.”
In a pay table book in this office there is an account headed, “Col Parsons afterwards Col Tylers Regt raised Jany 1776 for one year,” and among the items of said account there is the following, under head "date" “Oct 18 1776” “Pay rolls Bills &c” "David Stannard's … to Baggage taken or destroyed" £ 6. 8. In the
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pay table Journal, the same item is found as follows under date 18 Oct 1776 “United States To order on Treas David Stannard for losses Col Tylers regt £ 6. 8.”
No pay or muster rolls of Col Parsons afterwards Col Tylers regiment in 1776 have been found in this office. Abijah Catlin Comptroller
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House of Rept Washington Decr 18, 1848
Sir I herewith enclose you, Mr Elizabeth Ritter’s pension certificate under act Feb 2 / 48, at the rate of $45.16 per annum, claiming the same rate of pension her husband received under act 7 June 1832.
I have also to request your attention to the case of Mrs Catharine Wollins, claiming the same rate of pension her husband received: application in both those cases was presented 20th August last,
and also in the case of Mrs Ruth Stannard for act 7 July 1838, presented 22 Sept last, all of New York.
You will be pleased to report in these cases to their agent.
I remain on respectfully your Obt Ser H. Putnam
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
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Washington Nov 11th 1852 James E Heath Esq
Sir At the request of Genl Robinson of Bennington Vt., the Agent in the case of Ruth Stannard, widow of David, under the act of 7 July 1838, I have been permitted to examine the papers in your office it support of her claim.
In this case the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut showing 7 mo 9 days service under Capt Samuel Gale in 1775, and 12 mo in Col Parsons Regiment in 1776, performed in the Continental Line by David Stannard is filed, but this certificate has not been admitted as evidence, in consequence of an apparent discrepancy between this service and that set forth in the declaration of Mrs Stannard.
She states that her husband was enlisted in May 1776 for 3 years in Capt Martin Kirtlands Co., Col Miegs Regiment & Genl Parsons Brigade, by Daniel Chapman, a recruiting Sergeant.
Dan Chapman, whose affidavit is also filed in this case, “states that in May 1776 he was a sergeant in Capt Samuel Gales
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“Co. of Col Parsons Brigade, that in that month he enlisted David Stannard as a private solder for 3 years, that shortly after this enlistment they went to the City of N York, where the Army was then stationed, and that the said Stannard was attached to Capt Kirtlands Co Col Miegs Regiment & Parsons Brigade" In this enlistment of Stannard the witness is clearly mistaken. There were no enlistment in the Continental Line for 3 years as early as may 1776.
It was not until after the reorganization in November 1776 that enlistment in the Continental Line, for that term, were made. The first service was for 8 months, which Commenced about May 1775. The second was for 12 mo, which ended in January 1777. After that troops were raised for 2 years, or during the war.
This witness was a Pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818, and also was subsequently placed in the Pension Roll under the act of 7 June 1832, in his declaration under the act of 18 March 1818, he says that he enlisted in Apr 1775 under Capt Saml Gale of Col Parsons Regiment again enlisted for 13 mo in Col Parsons Regiment and continued to serve until January 1777, that in May 1777 he again enlisted
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for 3 years under Capt Norton of the Connt Regiment. This statement will furnish a ready explanation of the case. Chapman states here that he entered the 3 years Service in May 1777, and joined Capt Nortons Co. In his affidavit in Mrs Stannards Case, he says when he enlisted Stannard, he was a Sergeant in Capt Gales Company. He could not have enlisted Stannard in the 3 years service in May 1776 …no enlistments for that time … and after his own enlistment for 3 years, Stannand could not have gone to the City of New York to join the army, as that City was then in possession of the British, who retained it until near the close of the War, nor did Chapman claim any service in Capt Gales Company after his last enlistment. Instead, therefore, of Stannard having enlisted in May 1776, for 3 y, He served with Chapman 8 mo from May 1775 in Capt. Gales Company, and 12 mo in 1776 in Capt Kirtlands Company Col Parson’s Brigade, as certified by the Comptroller of Connecticut, and I now ask, on behalf of the claimant as well as the agent, that this claim may be reexamined, and that a certificate may issue to her for the services of her husband as exhibited in the Comptrollers Certificates
Very respectfully Your Obt Sevt Geo C Ames
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Additional Evidence in the case of Ruth, widow of David Stannard  Act 7 July 1838 N. Y. Address Henry Robinson Bennington Center Vermont
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State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford June 21st 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of David Stannard in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the Documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and find the name of David Stannard in a Pay Roll under the following heading, Viz, “A Pay Roll of the 8th Co 6th Regt raised per order Genl Assembly Connt May 1775,” and opposite said name are the following entries vis, “Time enlisted May 10th / Time discharged, dead or deserted including time to return home Dec. 19th / Mos & days in service 7 months 9 days.
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller, by Geo. Robinson Clerk
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Ruth Stannard Widow of David NY admd act July 7 1838 19 mos & 9 ds $64.18 per annum from 4 March 1836 to except 2 years
Cert to Henry Robinson Esq Bennington Vt
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Grafton 13 March 1844
Hon Sir Herewith I beg to hand you the affidavits of Dan Chapman, Lucy Angel & Silvanus Danforth, together with the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, in order to substantiate the claim of Ruth Stannard. An official action thereon at your early convenience will be duly appreciated.
I have the honor to be Your’s most respectfully John Tilley
Hon J. L. Edwards
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Pittstown Sept 18th 1848
Alexander Ray Esq
Dr Sir Some time back I made application to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington to be placed on the Pension Roll as the widow of David Stanard of Hoosick, Rensselaer County State of New York, who was a Soldier of the War of the Revolution. My application was denied. I then considered, & now consider my claim a good one, and have been recommended to apply to you to aid me in making a new application to the Commissioner, in so doing I shall be under many obligations to you, and will pay you for it. Should you write to me, direct to Sowhannack [Schodack?] P. O. Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Care of Capt Abram Van Wert, by so asking I shall get it earlier than otherwise.
Yours Respectfully Ruth her-X-mark Stanard
P. S. My Papers I believe are still on file at the Pension Office
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Bennington Centre Vt. Augt. 6th 1852
Hon Jas E Heath Comssr of Pensions
Dear Sir Sometime in Feby last, I had the honor to send to the Pension Office, some additional evidence in the case of Ruth Stannard, widow of David Stannard, for a pension, and was informed, that the proof of her marriage was satisfactory, but the proof of his services was not satisfactory. I immediately applied to the Comptrollers Office of the State of Connecticut, for this proof, and received a Certificate of Seven months, 9 days served in the Revolution, which was forwarded to your Office on or about the 1st July last,
and not having the honor to hear any thing further from the case, I feared that the Certificate of service had failed to reach the Office, and have procured a duplicate from the Comptroller of Conn, & have the honor to transmit the same herewith, which when rec’d at the Office, will, I have no doubt, establish her claim to a small pension.
As Mrs. Stannard is far advanced in life, being 88 or 89 years of age, and in very feeble health, and will soon close her earthly hopes, I do most respectfully & earnestly solicit an Examination of her claim, at the earliest day possible, that she may have the pleasure of some “aid & comfort” from her County, before she dies
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I am Sir with great respect, your Obt. Servt, Henry Robinson
Commissioner of Pensions
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Commissioner of Pensions
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Bennington Center Vt. Feby 16th 1852
Hon Jas E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir, I have the honor to enclose herewith some additional proof in the case of Ruth Stannard for a pension. I am informed that Mrs Stannard filed her application some time in 1843 or ‘44, Stating that she was the legal wife of David Stannard, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and died in 1831.
That the proof of his service was satisfactorily proved, and that all that was now necessary to the allowance of her pension, was the proof of her marriage prior to 1794 per act of Congress of 4th July 1836 & 7th July 1838.
I have now supplied, as I think, this evidence, and have most satisfactorily proven, her marriage to have been previous to 1794, Even in the year of 1784 by three living witnesses, One of whom was probably present at the marriage, altho’ his great age, and somewhat weak memory of the events of that early period, do not authorize him to testify positively that he was present at the marriage. It is further prob very probable that he was present, because he was the intimate friend to the parties & shortly after, about a year thereafter, married
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the sister of the claimant. The other witnesses are of great respectability, and were well acquainted with the parties, & especially the claimant, Mrs. Stannard, from 1796 & previous, down to the present time.
Mrs. Stannard is now in her 87 year, and is in good health, & her mind & memory as strong active as she was at 50 or 60 years of age, and is of great Respectability.
I wish further to state, that I have her power of Attorney, duly Subscribed, to & acknowledged in due form of Law, Constituting me her Attorney &c, to act for her in the prosecution of her claim. If the Department should require the power of Atty to be forwarded to the Pension Office & placed on file, I will forwith [forthwith] forward the same.
At the time of the filing of the Claimants application in 1843 or ‘44, if we are right in dates, Daniel G Gleason Esq, of Troy, New York, was her Attorney, & that he recd from the Pension Office, a letter, stating that the proof of Marriage was insufficient, but Mr Gleason has since deceased, & his papers are misplaced or beyond our reach.
I therefore most respectfully solicit a re-examination of her application for a pension, & to be advised of the result at the earliest convenience of the Department.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with great Respect, Your Obt. Sevt. Henry Robinson Atty, & Late a Clerk in the Pension Office
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FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
June 26 44 Mr Ames
[stamp] TROY JUN 24 N.Y.
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Grafton 21 June 1844
Hon: Sir, You will oblige me very much by informing me at your early convenience of the position in which the case of Ruth Stannard widow of David Stannard stands in your Department as she is anxious to hear. The widow Eunice Tyler is still anxious to hear of the prospect of her case.
I have the honor to be Your's most respectfully John Tilley
Jus 38 NY
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State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford July 16th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of David Stannard in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and find the name of David Stannard in a Pay Roll under the following heading, “A Pay Roll of the 8th Company 6th Regt Rais’d per order Genl Assembly Colony Connecticut May 1775,” and opposite said name are the following entries, “Time enlisted May 10th / Time discharged &c. Dec. 19 / Months & days in service 7 mos. 9 ds. / Wages due £ 14. 12. / when rec’d Colony Provisions May 31st / Days billeted themselves 21. / Billeting due £ 0. 10. 6 / Total amount £ 15. 2. 6. “/ R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk
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627 76 27 Ruth Stannard NY
Let to M S V D Cook Feby 22 41
Let to J. Tilley, June 27, 1844
Hon Harvey Putman Dec 28 1848, Act 7 July 1838
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Let to Pensioner 16 Oct 35
[Let to] J Fleming [16 Oct 35]
[Let to] E Ames [16 Oct 35]
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James E Heath Esq Comm of Pensions
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7627 Ruth Stanard N. York Act 7 July, 1838. Let. to M. S. V. D. Cook Feby 22, 1841.
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7627 Ruth Stannard NY
M. S. V. D Cook Feby 22 / 41
J Tilley June 27 / 44
Hon Harvey Putnam Dec 28 1848
Act July 7 1838
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Brief in the case of Ruth Stannard Widow of David County and State of New York act of July 7 1838 c/c
Claim, "original,” or “for increase."
Proof exhibited, if original.
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Record & … proof of service Documentary & … proof of marriage
If for increase. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent Henry Robinson Esq Bennington Vt.
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Free
James L. Edwards Esqr Comr Pensions Washington City D. C.
Jan 7 1841 N.Y. July 7 1838 7627 Ruth Stannard
Raymertown Jan 2
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Rensselaer Co Pittstown Jany 2d 1841
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Dear Sir Enclosed you have papers in Regard to the Widow Ruth Stanard, claiming a pension for services render by her late husband David Stanard, during the Revolutionary War, It appears by her declaration that it was supposed she could claim under the act of Congress of July 1836, and says "the Joint Resolution of July 1838” which ought to have been … the act of July 1838.
[I am] agreeable to the facts disclosed as to the time of the marriage, to having been in the same year the Treaty was ratified, of course she would not be entitled to only five years pension, the Ratification of peace was in April 1783, and the marriage in October following, and of course would not give her a pension for only the term of five years. This mistake arose from the misapprehension in drawing her declaration, and of course ought not control or affect her rights.
If the proof should be satisfactory, please to make the amount which may be allowed to her have payable at the Pension Office at the City of Albany, New York
Yours with sentiments of esteem & Respect M. G. V. D. Cook
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11452 New York Ct
Ruth Stannard widow of David who died on the __ of __ in the State of __ who was a Priv. in the __ commanded by Captain __ of the __ commanded by __ in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 64 Dollars 18 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Feb 1853 and sent to H. Robinson Bennington Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of __ Semiannual allowance ending __
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R. McRae Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 is Page 545
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9337 New York cA Ruth Stannard widow of David who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 Dollars 18 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Feb. 1853 and sent to H Robinson Bennington Vt.
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 85
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Revy WIDOW, &c. File No. 25142
Ruth Stannard Widow of David Stannard Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb. 2" 1848 Index: Vol S, Page 250 Arrangement of 1870.
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36530 Tho Ames