Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21074, David Erwin, N H
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NH
Erwin, David
or Arwin,
Isabella or Isabel
NUMBER
W. 21074
CONTENTS
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Payable to James D. Erwin, Mary Quincey, Patty Lord, Margaret Wilson, Experience Gould, Emily Goodenough, & Lydia E. Dodge; children of said Isabella Erwin, decd. 
Vermont 9858
Isabella Erwin, decd. who was Widow of David Erwin or Arwin, who was a pensioner under the Act of ______
NH
and who died on the 23d. September 1817 of Lamoille Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Chandler of the regt. commanded by Col. Bedell in the N. H. line for 7 mo. & 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney
at the rate of 25. Dollars 43- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Widow died 26 October 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of February 1846 and sent to Hon. J. H. Johnson, House of Representatives. 
Total amount, $____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 127.
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Refrd. see letter
{illegible} to {illegible} Boston & Poultney
Sept 17 1846 {illegible} {illegible}
Poultney Sept 22d 46.
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V no 6918
Isabell {Arwin crossed out} 
{illegible} Erwin.
Act 7 July '38
x
M 92. d 17 -
married 1792
Husband died 1817
Service 1778 6.17
1777 l.02
7.19 day
Hon. John Smith H.R.
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No 6918
Vt.
Act 1838
Hon. Jno Smith H. R.
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State of Vermont 
Lamoille County 
On this 30th day of September AD 1840 personally appeared before me Gardner Gates Judge of the County Court of the County of Lamoille afd Isabell Arwin of Johnson County aged sixty seven years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled an Act granting half pay of pensions to certain Widows: that she is the Widow of David Arwin formerly of Newhampshire, last of Johnson afs deceased, who was a private in the army in the war of the revolution, the particular services rendered by my decd Husband I have no knowledge except what I have heard him say.  In reciting over the scenes he pass through during the revolution, I well remember of his saying that he was at the siege of Quebec when Genl Montgomery fell, & also that he was at Montreal, St Johns & many other places in the service of Lower Canada. I also well remember of his often mentioning his services in Newhampshire & New York & particularly of being at Burgoynes surrender to the American arms for further particulars I refer to the affidavits accompanying this declaration. 
She further declares that she was married to the sd David Arwin at Cambridge Lamoille County afs. by John Tapert Esqr on the 19th the Day of November AD 1792. That her Husband the
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sd. David Arwin died on the 23d Day of September AD 1817. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first Day of January seventeen Hundred & ninety four {? to wit} at the time above stated
Isabel Arwin 
Sworn to & subscribed, on the Day & year above written
before Me Gardner Gates Judge of Lamoille C. Court 
I hereby Certify that the character of the subscriber to the foregoing application & Declaration for truth & veracity is as fair as that of any other person, & is as far as I am advd without reproach & from bodily infirmity it is impracticable in my opinion for her to attend Court & that is the {illegibe} of her Declaration being taken by and before me a Judge of the County {illegible} of the County afs
Gardner Gates Judge of Lamoille C. Court 
Cambridge Sept 30th 1840
State of Vermont, Lamoille County I Philo G. Camp of Hyde Park Clerk of Lamoille County Court hereby certify that Gardner Gates is 2d. assistant Judge of 8. Court duly commissioned & qualitied. that his commission is Dated Nov, 25th 1839 & will expire on the 1st day of Decr. 1840 & that his signature above is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of 8. Court this 21st day of Oct. 1940. 
P. G. Camp Clerk
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"A"
I Lydia E. Dodge of Johnson, (Vermont) of the age of forty four years on the 16 Day of September last, depose and say, that my maiden name was Lydia Erwin, and Daughter of David, and Isabel Erwin, deceased, I further say that the record which accompanies this affidavit, and purporting to be *in the main) a record of the births of the children of said David Erwin, was originally a leaf of my said Fathers large bible, that for many years since, it has been torn and separated from said Bible, but the said record has always been kept within the leaves of the said bible to which it originally belonged - and I know it to be the same leaf which was formerly a part of said Bible, The letters and words and figures, which are placed in the left hand upper corner of said record thus:: 
} first ... M ..... th
 ....1778 Octr. 29
Second M. 1792 Novr. 19.... }
was intended as records on my said fathers *David Erwin's) first and second marriage, it is in my said fathers own handwriting, and has always been considered by the family ever since my remimbrance the original and only record of my fathers second marriage, to wit;  his marriage with  Isabel Gilmore - Upon the side of the leaf on which the said marriages are recorded, are also recorded the births of my said fathers children which he had by his first wife - Upon the opposite side of the leaf is recorded the
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the births of my fathers children which he had by his second wife - I have understood by my father and others of the family that my said father made a record of his first marriage (to wit his marriage with Mary McConnell) and also a record of the births of the first set of children in another bible than the one here mentioned, being an ancient bible which my father possessed at the time of his first marriage, and that the said record of the first marriage and births of the first children was transferred by my father to the aforesaid record - which facts explain that part of the said record which accompanies this affidavit, which is in the words and figures following to wit::
"Johnson Feby the 23 the above taken from the original minutes and is a true record 
{cross out} David Erwin"
By which is meant the original minutes of the first marriage and births of the first children, and nothing more
The words and figures in the record thus "Second M. 1792 Nov. 19th" means second marriage of David Erwin Nov. 19. 1792, with Isabel Gilmore, and is the original record of said marriage and was made as I have been always told by my mother and others of the family at or near the time of the said marriage.
Johnson Aug. 15, 1845 
Lydia E Dodge
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Isabel Erwin
July the 28 - 1793 Mary Erwin Born at Johnson Vt. July
November the 20 -1794 Alice Erwin born at Johnson Vt.
Died Dec. 26th 1831
September the 24 1796 Jaried Erwin born at Johnson Vt.
& Died June 9th 1826
September the 19 - 1798 Margret Erwin born at Johnson Vt.
September the 16 - 1800 Lydia Erwin born at Johnson Vt.
August the 18 1802 Lorenza Erwin born at Johnson Vt.
& Died March the 17 - 1803
July the 18 - 1805 Martha Erwin born at Johnson Vt. 
August the 7 1808 Experience Erwin born at Johnson Vt.
Feby the 2 - 1811 Emily Erwin Born at Johnson Vt.
January the 1 - 1815 James, David Erwin, Born at Johnson Vt. 
David Erwin Born August 15
1754
Died Sept 23d 1817
David Erwin
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}First ... M ....
1778 ... Octr. 29th
second. M. 1792 Nov 19th...}
Feby 10 1779 Henery Erwin born at Piermont, N. H. 
May the 7{? 1781} John Erwin born at Piermont N. H. 
April the 29 1783 Hazon Erwin born at Piermont N. H.
The 23 1785 October Lydia Erwin born at Piermont Died Feby the 18 1798 at Johnson
the 3 1789 Feby Anna Erwin born at Piermont N.H.
the 30 Octr. 1791 William McErwin  born at Johnson Vt. & Died May the 2 - 1792
June the 4 1792 Marey Erwin Died aged 34 years & 18 Days
Johnson Feby the 23 the above taken from the orignall minits and is a true record attest David Erwin 
Isabel Erwin Born Jany 11th 1773
"Given under my hand this day Feb.25th 1836
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21.074
James D. Erwin Mary Quincey Patty Lord Margaret Wilson Experience Goodenough & Lydia e. Dodge children of David Erwin or Arwin
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 7th 1838
Inder: Vol. A, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I Azariah Webb of Guildhall in the county of Essex & state of Vermont aged about eighty six years & a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States depose and say that  about the time of the commencement of the war of the Revolution I lived in Piermont in the state of New Hampshire & I was then apointed Captain of a Company of Militia in said Piermont said company was organized for the purpose of protecting the frontiers.  I acted under the command of Col. Johnston of Haverhill N. H. & I commanded said company through the whole war of the Revolution. During that time I was frequently ordered out with my company to go on scouts & we built a fort in said Piermont & during said war I was actualy out in the service of my country in scouts & in guarding the fort & frontier as much as three years.  David Erwin who then lived in said Piermont belonged to said company I think at that time when I was first appointed Capt. of it & I well recollect that he was frequently out with me on duty & I believe that he belonged to said company during the whole of the
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Revolutionary war except about one year when he was absent to Canada.  It is my belief & I have no dout that he actually served during said time in said company under my command as much as two full years in the whole in the service above described. 
Azariah Webb
State of Vermont
Essex County ss 
I hereby certify that on this 24th day of Septr. 1838 personally appeared before me Azariah Webb & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed & I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Azariah Webb & that he is a man of truth & veracity
Attest Wm Heywood Just peace
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State of Vermont
Essex County SS
I William Gates Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm Heywood Esqr. whose name is subscribed within is and was on the day of the date of sd certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his name within subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at {illegible} in said County this 24th day of Sept A.D. 1838
Wm Gates Clerk
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State of Vermont
District of Lamoille S.S.
I Salmon Wines, Judge of Probate within and for the district of Lamoille and State of Vermont, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been presented to this court, that Isabel Erwin late of Johnson, Vermont, widow of David Erwin (who was a revolutionary soldier), died on the twenty sixth Day of October A.D. 1842, and that the following named persons are her surviving children to wit:: James D. Erwin - Mrs. Mary Quincy - Mrs. Patty Lord - Mrs. Margarett Wilson - Mrs. Experience Gould - Mrs. Emily Goodenough - and Mrs. Lydia E. Dodge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said court and subscribed my name at the Probate office in Johnson in said district this 17th day of October A. D. 1845
Attest Salmon Wines, Judge
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of 7th July 1838, Isabella Erwin, deceased, late of Vermont, who was the widow of David Erwin, a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars and 43 cents per annum; and having died on the 26th of October 1842, the amount due, from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th of March 1841, is payable to James D. Erwin, Mary Quincy, Patty Lord, Margaret Wilson, Experience Gould, Emily Goodenough, and Lydia E. Dodge, children of said Isabella Erwin, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty=six.
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned.]
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Bath N. H. Aug. 25, 1845
Sir
In the case of the heirs of Isabel Erwin late Widow of David Erwin both deceased, I forward you the Certificate of the Secy. State, N. H. showing that David Arwine served in Col. Timo. Bedels Reg. & Co. 6 mo. & 17 days in 1775 & 1 mo. & 2 days in Col Chases Reg. & Cap. {illegible} Chandlers Co. in 1777 - Makin in all 7 mo & 19 days
I have been unable to find any record evidence of his service in Bedel Reg. from Jany. 1776 to the time of its retreat from Canada & understand that the payrolls of that Reg. were lost at the Battle of the Cedars and that will account for the absence of proof in that instance. 
This Reg. never returned home after their discharge in Dec. 1775 but were immediately reenlisted, & unquestionably Arwine among the rest - which would make his true period of service some 5 or 6 months more, & it has, as I am given to understand, always been represented to the Widow & heirs that Arwine did serve in the battle of the Cedars & upon any proof of this assertion coming to my hands I shall forward it to the Pension Department in support of this further claim. 
I also enclose the certificate of the Depy. Secy. State Vt. showing that no such service as spoken of under Cap. Webb or any other officer in Vt. is to be found in his office. I am unable to learn anything about this service but it has struck me that the service under Chandler may have been mistaken for some such service as I spoke of.  how this may you can best tell upon examining
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if the papers that you already have in this case.
Enclosed you will also find the original leaf of David Erwin's family bible (accompanied by the deposition of Lydia E. Dodge formerly Lydia Erwin) - purporting contains a record of the marriages of David Erwin as well as the births & deaths in both families of children - From this record it would appear that there had once been an original minute made somewhere, from which the record on the first page of this leaf, down to the certificate of David Erwin, had been copied by him - His prior marriage it would seem took place on the 29th of Oct. 1778 and this might or might not account for his not being found in the service after that period. His first wife Mary it appears died June 4, 1792 & his youngest child the 2d of May the same year leaving him with five children under 14 years of age.  It also appears that his second marriage took place on Nov. 19th 1792 but from some cause or other there seems to have been a blot made by some one on the last part of the figure 2 which gives it the general appearance of a figure four but upon this point I deem it unnecessary to say anything further than that you can see for yourselves whether that blot was any part of the original minute or  record made by David Erwin or whether it was made by any one with a pen intentionally. From the second page of the leaf you will perceive that on the 28th of July 1793 a child was born 8 month & 8 days after the record of the second marriage & 13 months & 24 days after the first wife Mary was dead. There is another birth on the 20th of Nov. 1794. I trust that these things will all be compared and weighed by you as they have been by me without any other motive than to arrive at the truth of this matter.
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If you should deem the discrepancy in the name Arwine or Arwin instead of Erwin worthy of objection and necessary to be explained this can be done by the records of the town of Piermont N. H. & other records as well as the testimony of living persons.
The children of David Erwin by his record wife Isabel Gilmore now living are -  
Mary Quincy of Underhill Vt.
Margaret Wilson of Johnson Vt.
Lydia Dodge of Johnson Vt.
Martha Lord of Fletcher Vt. 
Experience Gould of Montreal, Canada
Emily Goodenough of " "
James D. Erwin of Sterling, Mass.
In case that their claim is allowed I know not what step is will be necessary for me to take but await your further directions.
I am, Very Respectfully
Yor. Obt. Servant.
John Bedel
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Isabella Erwin, decd. who was the widow of David Erwin, 7 months 19 days} Private
Vermont
Poultney Roll}
$25.43 per ann.
Act 7 July 1838
Payable to her children
James D. Erwin
Mary Quincy
Patty Lord
Margaret Wilson
Experience Gould
Emily Goodenough &
Lydia E. Dodge
{crossed out - up to the 26th of October 1842, when she died.}
- died 26 Oct ' 42}
married in 1792
husband died in 1817
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Augustus Young's Statement
May 23, 1845
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Johnson Vt May 23 - 1845
To whom it may concern = 
I have been spoken to by S. S. Pike Esqr of Johnson, and who by a Mrs. Dodge (formerly an Erwin) in respect to what I might have done respecting an attempt to obtain a pension for the Widow of David Erwine, formerly of this town.  I had some papers amongst which I am not certain but Mrs Erwines declaration was one, and I thought also a letter from Mr. Edwards Comr of Pensions, in respect to a defect in the evidence, and especially as to the marriage {illegible} 
I do not find the papers on search, and believe that I handed them after my return from the south to Wm Weston Esqr of Burlington to see if he could hunt up the requisite evidence, as he was successfully engaged in obtaining pensions, and was at this place obtaining evidence in other cases.  I have promised to write Weston and obtain the papers if he has them, but have been negligent in respect to it for some days. 
Nothing has been done at the Pension office or otherwhere to delay or interrupt the obtaining the pension if the evidence of service & marriage can be supplied. I am confident the evidence of the marriage may - & probably the evidence of service may.  I will afford any evidence I can free of expense - and there is no expense for what I have heretofore done.
Augustus Young
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Spt 22d 46 
Is Erwin
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Merchants Bank.
Boston, 19th Sept. 1846 
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17th inst. I have to state that no payment has been made to Isabella Erwin decd. under the law of July 7th 1838. at this agency and I have this day in compliance with your request dropt her name from the Roll.
I am very respy.
your obt. svt.
Franklin Haven
President & 
Pension Agent 
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Court of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Bath N. H. Jany. 9th, 1846
Sir
You will allow me to say that in the case of Isabella Erwin I have been lead to expect a certificate before this time, and that I know of no reason why it should be longer delayed.  The certificate required by you was forwarded sometime about the 20th of October 1845 the receipt of which you have acknowledged
I have to day written to James H. Johnson of the House of Reps. authorizing him to attend to the case of Abigail Johnson's application for information relative to Seth Johnson's services which was forwarded you yesterday and also the case of {?Sukey} Lang 
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obed. Serv.
John Bedel
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Secretary of State's Office
State of Vermont
Montpelier July 28th 1845
I hereby certify that there is no Pay Roll of Capt Webb in this Office.
And, I also certify that it does not appear from the Revolutionary Papers in this Office that there was any Captain by the name of Webb in the service of this State. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this Office this 28th day of July A. D. 1845.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secy of State
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St. Albans Vt.  Sept {illegible} 1842 =
Sir
I am requested to enquire of you whether a pension has been granted to the widow of David Erwin, who now resides in Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont - and if not, what are the objections in the case - ? Will you please to give the matter your attention, and direct an answer to C. C. P. Gould Esqr Cambridge Vt.
An early answer to the above will much oblige.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obdt. Svt.
Jno. Smith
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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law of July 7, 1838
Very Respectfully
John Bedel
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C.
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Bath N. H. May 28, 1845
Sir
I have been employed by the heirs of David & Isabel Erwin, (both late of Johnson Vt. deceased,) to ascertain whether they were entitled to what was due their Mother Isabel Erwin at the time of her decease (Oct. 26, 1842) on account of the Revolutionary services of the said David Erwin whose name was formerly spelt Arwine - Said Erwin served in Timothy Bedels Co. & Reg. in 1775 - 6 mo. & 17 days, and in Cap John Chandlers Co. in 1777 - 26 days - making 7 months 13 days in the N. H. line - David Erwin & Isabel Gilmore were married at Cambridge Vt. Nov. 1, 1792 - said Erwin died Sept. 23, 1817 - 
Having understood that there had been an application made in the life of Isabel Erwin I have procured the statement of the person who had the management of her business and as I can in no wise learn what is now necessary to be done I forward said statement to you and desire you to give me what directions are consistent with your regulation, especially what form of proceeding the heirs must {?adopt}- the present circumstances - If consistent please inform me why the Widows application failed, what proof was wanting in order to substantiate her claim to a pension under this
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10.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Isabella Erwin
 {illegible} 13th
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Bath N. H. Nov. 18, 1845
Sir.
Your letter of the 13th Instant in the case of Isabella Erwin is before me, and relying upon the information therein contained you may consider the evidence as closed in this case.
I am, Very Respectfully,
Your Obed. Sert.
John Bedel
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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10 
Oct. 27 1845
{illegible} 
Isabella Erwin
J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions 
Washington City
D. C.
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10
Oct. 27 1845
{illegible} 
Isabella Erwin
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washinton City
D. C.
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Bath N. H. Oct. 21, 1845
Sir
In the case of Isabella Erwin deceased I enclose the certificate of the Court of Probate of Lamoille District Vt.
When issued it is desired that the certificate be made payable at Concord N. H.
Two of the heirs Experience Gould & Emily Goodenough live in Montreal, Canada, & James D. Erwin lives in Sterling Mass. the rest in Vt. if consistent please inform me whether one of the heirs can act the whole in making a power of Attorney to draw money from the Agents hand, or whether a separate power must be obtained from each one.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Serv
John Bedel
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions 
Washington City
D. C.
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BANK OF POULTNEY.
West Poultney, Vt., 12 Sept 1856.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions.
Sir, 
application has been made at this agency for the payment of a pension under the act 7 July 1838 to the children of Isabella & David Erwin - a certificate from the War Department dated 4 July 1846 was exhibited authorizing the payment of the same.  The name of Isabella Erwin is not found upon our Roll, and no instructions have been rec here for inscribing it. 
Will you be pleased to give me the necessary instructions touching this case?
Your ob serv
M Clark
Your Obedient Servant.
Cashier.
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Bath N. H. Nov. 6, 1845
Sir
In the case of Isabella Erwin Widow of David Erwin allow me to suggest that some light might possibly be thrown upon the evidence of Capt. Azariah Webb in this case so as to show how long Erwin served with him by referring to Webbs application for his own pension (as I understand that he draws one in the capacity of Captain) If this has not already been done perhaps the length of his service as Captain may clear up the vagueness of his testimony.  I am as yet in total ignorance as to what his testimony is in this case.
I have already enclosed the certificate of the Probate Court of Lamoille County Vt. as to date of {? Mr. or Mrs.} Erwin' decease.
I am. Sir, Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Serv
John Bedel
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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I Willard Griswold of Cambridge in the County of Lamoille & State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify & say, that I am the town clerk of sd town of Cambridge & that I have fully & faithfully examined the records of Marriage in sd town, & there is no record of the marriage of David Arwin & Isabell Gilmore, & I further testify that in the early organization of the town afs, records of this kind were not usually kept, as appears from an examination of the books.
Willard Griswold 
Town Clerk of Cambridge
Cambridge 
September 30th 1840
Sworn to before me this 15 Day of October AD 1840
Before Gardner Gates Judge
I James B. Gilmore of Cambridge in the County of Lamoille & State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify & say that Isabell Arwin is my sister, that she was married at our Fathers house in Cambridge afd to David Arwin. & that I was present at their marriage, which was solemnized by John Fassett Esq. a Justice of the Peace I think & am quite positive on the 9th day of Noverber AD 1992, that they livd together in the relation so formed until his death on the 23d day of September AD 1817 - and she has not married since his death but remains his the sd David Arwins Widow.
James B. Gilmore
Cambridge  October
14th 1840
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I Margaret Perry of Johnson in the County of Lamoille & State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify & say that Isabel Arwin is my sister & that she was married to David Arwin on the 19th Day of November AD 1792 by John Fessett Esq Justice of the Peace, that they were married at our Father Gilmores house in Cambridge, County afsd & I was present at the marriage & well remember it, & they liv'd hapily together in the relation this formed until his death on the 23d Day of September AD 1817. And she remains & has remained single & unmarried from his death to the present period and I further depose & say that the sd David Arwin was from Newhampshire to this state.
Margaret Perry
Johnson October 15th
AD 1840
I Gardner Gates Judge of Lamoille County Court hereby testify that the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit personally appeared before me & made oath to the same on this 15th Day of October AD 1840.  And I further certify that the character of sd witness as to truth & veracity are without reproach.
Gardner Gates, Judge
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I Charles C. P Gould of Cambridge in the County of Lamoille & state of Vermont & of lawful age testify & say that I am Postmaster of sd town of Cambridge, & that I have been well acquainted with Isabell Arwin of Johnson sd County for a great many years in fact from my youth to this time, & I most {illegible} can say, that she is a woman who sustains a character as high as any of her sex, and in my opinion her declarations, testaments or testimony in all cases is justly entitled (from wont of {illegible}) to the most implicate & unshaken confidence & belief. And I further state that she was the wife of David Arwin deceased, & is now his Widow.
Charles C. P. Gould P. M
Cambridge 
Oct 15th 1840
Sworn to before me
Gardner Gates Judge
State of Vermont. Lamoille County I Philo G. Camp of {illegible} {illegible} Clerk of Lamoille County Court hereby certify that the Hon. Gardner Gates is 2nd assistant Judge of sd. Court duly commissioned & qualitied. That his commission is dated Novr. 25th 1839 & will expire on the 1st day of Decr. 1840. & that his signature above is true & genuine In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of sd. Court at my office in {illegible} in sd. County of Lamoille, this 21st day of October A. D. 1840 
P. G. Camp Clerk
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office,
I do hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Records and Documents, relating to the War of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of David Arwine is borne upon the Pay Roll of Col. Timothy Bedel's Compy. in his Regiment as a private in said Company for six months & seventeen days, commencing June 15, and ending Decr. 31st, 1775. and that upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Jonathan Chandler's Compy. Col. Chase's Regt. is borne the name of David Arwin as a private in said compy. for one month and two days, commencing Sept. 25, and ending October 26th 1777.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 28th day of July, A. D. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
6-17
1-2
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I John Waters of Bath in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawfull age being ninety years old now a pensioner of the United States testify & say that I was well acquainted with David Arwine late of Piermont in said County & State & that said David Arwine served with me as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in a company commanded by Timothy Bedel Esquire as Captain & Colonel in the New Hampshire line I enlisted on the 19th day of June 1775 & I think the said David Arwin enlisted a few days prior to my enlistment he being in said company prior to my joining it.
Abraham Palmer was first Lieutenant & Charles Nelson Second Lieutenant {illegible} marched to Canada & was there under General Montgomery untill out times were out & were discharged on the Thirty first day of December following when we were discharged  then Volunteers being called for to go to Quebec with said Genl. Montgomery & I & the said David Arwine with others on the same Thirty first day of Decr. 1775 enlisted under said Charles Nelson as Captain, Seth Wheeler as Lieutenant & James Gould as Ensign and {illegible} march to Quebec & was there in the attempt to take Quebec when the said Genl. Montgomery fell & continued there untill about the sixth day of May & then retreated from before Quebec to St. Johns & there some time
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time in the month of June 1776 we were discharged and came home together making in both services one year my self & the said David Arwin as I think three or four days more for further particulars refer to my Declaration for a pension 
John his X mark Waters
Witness Daniel Patterson 
Charles C. B. Gould
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss
Bath the 21st day of September 1838 Then John Waters with whom I have been well acquainted with for more than sixty years past & know him to be considered in the neighborhood where he resides to be considered a person of truth and veracity & I concur in that opinion & believe him a credible disinterested witness Personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above & foregoing deposition by him. Subscribed is true - before me.
Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that Moody Bedel, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, & that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 21st day of September A. D. 1838
N. B. Felton Clerk
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss Johnson August 15, 1845
Then personally appeared before me the within named Lydia E. Dodge and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed
Salmon Wines, Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier August 22d 1845
I hereby certify that Salmon Wines Esq. whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lamoille, duly constituted and commissioned as such, and that full credence is due to the official acts and attestations of said Wines as such Justice of the Peace.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 22d. day of August A. D. 1845
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State