Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23540, Lyman Back, Conn.
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SERVICE                                             NUMBER
Conn.                   Back, Lyman             W.23540
                              Eunice
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No. 11.770
Vermont

Lyman Back
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont
Who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Witmore of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Chapman in the Connt. Troops 
for 8 months V 7 days Private $27.43
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 27 Dollars 43 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March. 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June
1833 and sent to O.C. Merrill Royalton Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833           54.86
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 1833  13.71
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                                                              $68.57
                               {Revolutionary Claim,}
                               {Act June 7, 1832       }
Recorded by D. Brown                        Clerk,
Book E.      Vol. 3     Page 53
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9312
Lyman Back
Royalton Vt.









To return to Oel Billings Royalton Vt
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
STATE OF VERMONT, Hartford District SS.} on the 24th day of Augt. A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Probate Court, within and for the District of Hartford now sitting, Lyman Back a resident of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:--
That he entered to service of the United States under the following named officers, and served herein stated:

In the year 1778 I think in August I was drafter in the militia in the town of Windham for the company commanded by Capt Jos. Whitmore Lt Wales in Col Chapmans Regiment as private and served five weeks in the Revolutionary Service.  We were inducted at Windham Ct and marched through Mansfield then to Providence and to Rhode Island ferry Then back to Providence and Stayed a while then to Warwick then back to Providence and dismissed (See Semion & Chaplains testimony)

In the year 1779 in July I think I enlisted at Mansfield Ct as private in the Ct. State Troops for the term of three months in the company commanded by Capt Semion Smith of Ashford Ct. in Col George Willys Regiment.  We formed company at Windham Ct July 1779 I think and marched to Chatham thru to New London & Mohegan to Pocotanna where we were disbanded Oct 1779 and dismissed.  (See Perkins L. Flent deposition)

In the year 1781 I was drafted in the Militia at Mansfield Ct. as private in the company commanded by Capt John Vaughn 1Lt Boldwin 2Lt Daniel Fuller in Col John Caufield Regiment,   assembled at Hartford Ct. and marched through Framingham, Litchfield and on to West Point in the State of New York were our draft ended which was four months and were dismissed. (See D. Markham affidavit)

I was born in Preston in the County of Windham and the State of Connecticut in the year 1762.  At the commencement of the revolution I lived at Windham Ct and on going the second tour of service above stated I resided in Mansfield Ct. and from this moved to Lebanon N.H. from thence I removed to Royalton Vt where I now live and have this forty four years
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I know of no further Evidence but the accompanying dictations to prove my Service.

I have no discharge or if I ever had they are lost nor documentatory evidence.

The record of my age I suppose is in the town clerks office in the town of Preston Ct and I have one in my Bible made many years since.  Asahel C. Washburn and Oel Billings -- can testify as to my character for truth and veracity and of the general belief in the neighborhood have of my service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name in not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  signed Lyman Back
We, LA Marsh, Asahel C Washburn & Oel Billings residing in the town of Royalton County of Windsor and State of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lyman Back who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaratoin(sic), that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
signed A.C. Washburn; Oel Billings

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. signed LA Marsh, Register
  And the said Court do hereby their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
  And the court further certified that it appears to them that Asahel C. Washburn who has signed the preceding certificate, is a  Clergyman resident in the said town of Royalton and that Oel Billings who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Royalton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Attest, L A  Marsh, Register
I Lyndon A. Marsh Register of the Probate Court for the said District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Lyman Back for a pension.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 24th day of August A.D. 1832
Attest,  L A Marsh, Register
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signed Lyman Back


admitted
8 mo 7 days Private $27.43

O. C. Merrill
    Royalton
      Vermont
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Brief in the case of Lyman Back
District of Hartford in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  70

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period          Duration of Service  Rank        Names of 
                  Years,  Months,  Days                Generals and                                                   
                                                                    Field Officers
                                                                    under whom 
                                                                    he served.
August 
     in 1778                    1       7   Private     Capt Joseph 
July 1779                      3       1   Private     Whitmore, Col
        1781                     4            Private     Chapman, Capt
                                                                   L(??) Lynett, Col
                                                                   Willy, Capt John
                                                                   Vaughn, Col 
                                                                   John Canfield
5.  I what battles was he engaged?  None Mentioned

6.  Where did he reside when he entered service?  Windham Co. & Wainsfield in Connecticut.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living Witnesses & Traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The papers are attached as required by the regulations but in other respects they are authentic--

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  


signed Saml Wotts  Examining Clerk.
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V  4772
Vermont Montpelier

Eunice Back   Dec... Conn

Widow of Lyman Back

who was a private

in the Connecticut troops

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and end on the 23d July 1843 the day on which she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the thirtieth day of Jan 1844 and sent to O. Billings  Woodstock Vermont

[ Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 31

C(?) sent to administration January 30th 1844.
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8969

Eunice Back
Vermont
Act 7th July 1938


m 85
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State of Vermont
Hartford District
Windsor County
    On the 7th day of April -- 1843 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Hartford afore said Eunice Back a resident of Royalton in said County of Windsor aged 83 years, who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and the 23d day of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
   That she is the widow of Lyman Back late of Royalton in said District deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution and served as setforth in his declaration under the act of June 7, 1832 and drew pension of twenty seven dollars and forty two Cents per annum.
   She further declares that she was married to the said Lyman Back at Hartford in said County of Windsor of the 2d day of March d. 1785 and that her husband the aforesaid Lyman Back died at said Royalton on the 20th day of July 1842, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, was at the time above stated.  
   She further declares that she knows of no other record of her marriage than the one put down in her old bible which has containing said record and of the birth of Children is forwarded with this declaration.  
                                                  her
                                   Eunice     X    Back
                                               mark
witnesses
    Rhonda Flynn
    Laura D Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that she Eunice Back is the widow of Lyman Back late of Royalton in said District deceased who was a pensioner of the United States as she has stated above and that she the said Eunice Back is respectable and credible person.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and decl of office at Woodstock in said District the day & year before named.
                    Oel Billings Register
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[958]
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.

Lyman Back was born April 6th 1762

Eunice Back was born March 19th 1760
_________________________________________
Philena Back, Daughter to Lyman & Eunice Back was born Tuesday April 11th 1786

Charlotte Back was born Thursday September 11th 1784

Japer Back was born January 14th 1791

Lyman Back Jr. was born July 19th 1794

Gilbert Back was born August 6th 1796
_____________________________________________
I Philena Wheeler wife of Calvin Wheeler of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged almost fifty seven years testify and say that I am the daughter of Eunice Back who is living with me and that this is an old bible leaf now torn from the bible belonging to Lyman Back deceased and the marriages and births here put down here remanded as here found ever since I can remember in the old bible.  Royalton June 7, 1843  (signed) Philena Wheeler
State of Vermont
Hartford District

The above sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify that the deponent is respectable and credible witness.  In testimony wereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 7th day of April 1843. Oel Billings Register
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[957]
FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES

Lyman Back & Eunice Bennett were Married March 2nd 1785

Calvin Wheeler and Philena Back were Married March 31st 1806

Zebina Jones & Charlotte Back were Married August (?)th 1811

Jasper Back & Sally Harrington were Married May 24th 1813
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Eunice Back -

(initials)
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State of Vermont
Windsor County
Hartford District

   On this 21th day of December AD1843 personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court of the District of Hartford afore said.  William W Mower a resident of Woodstock in said District and Administrator of the estate of Eunice Back late of Royalton in said District deceased, who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War.
   That she Eunice Back afore said, is the widow of Lyman Back late of said Royalton deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served as setforth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 and drew a pension up to the day of his death which took place on the 20th day of July 1842 of $27.43 per annum and that she the said Eunice Back was pensioned under the act of July 7, 1838 and of the 23d of August 1842 and drew a pension of twenty seven dollars and forty three Cents per annum for the term of five years and that said Eunice Back died on the 23d day of July AD1843.
signed William W. Mower, Adm.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written & I certify that the declarant is personally known to me.
signed George E. Wales, Judge
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State of Vermont
Hartford District
I Oel Billings Register of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that William W Mower the signer of the foregoing declaration was on the 21st day of October 1843 duly appointed Administrator of the estate of Eunice Back late of Royalton in said district deceased (who was a pensioner of the United States and died as stated by said Administrator) and gave bonds as the law requires as appears of record in the Probate office aforesaid, and due faith and credit are to be given to his acts as such.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal office at Woodstock in said said District this 21st day of December AD 1843.
signed Oel Billings Register
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WASHINGTON           October 29, 1931
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Samuel R. Putnam
21 Oak Street
Claremont, New Hampshire.
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October
12, requesting information in regard to Lyman Back, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, of Royalton, Vermont.

The data furnished herein are obtained from
the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 23540, based upon the military service of Lyman Back in that war.

Lyman Back was born April 6, 1762 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.

He enlisted in August 1778, while residing in
Windham, Connecticut, and served five weeks as private in Captain Joseph Whitmore's company, Colonel Chapman's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in July 1779, while residing in Mansfield, Connecticut, and served three months as private in Captain Simeon
Smith's company, Colonel George Willys' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in 1781 and served four months as private in Captain John Vaughan's company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut regiment.

After his service he moved from Mansfield to
Lebanon, New Hampshire, and thence to Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed, August 24, 1832, then a resident of Royal-
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ton, Vermont, where he had lived forty-four years.

He died July 20, 1842 in said Royalton.

He married, March 2, 1785 at Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont, Eunice Bennett, who was born March 19, 1760.

Pension was allowed on her application executed April 7, 1843, at which time she was living, with her daughter, Philena Wheeler in Royalton, Vermont.

The widow, Eunice, died July 23, 1843 in
Royalton, Vermont.

The children of Lyman Back and his wife, Eunice -
Philena born April 11, 1786, married March 31, 1806, Calvin Wheeler.
Charlotte " September 11, 1789, married in August 1811, Zebina Jones.
Jasper " January 14, 1791, married May 27, 1813, Sally Harrington.
Lyman, Jr. " July 19, 1794
Gilbert " August 6, 1796.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1924, Mch. 7 - Hist. to Louis
Neff
UM.
1931 - Oct 29. Hist to Mrs. Samuel
R. Putnam [illegible]F.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
23540
Ennice Back
wid of
Lyman Back
Pri Conn Line
Act: March 3d 43
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 40
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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V 08969.
Eunice Back
Vermont
Suspended
let to Oel Billings May 29, 1843
"    "    "       "        Augs 18,  "
Act 7th July '38
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Vermont
7785
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Eunice Back
widow of Lyman Back
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 20th July 1842
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Witmore
of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Chapman in
the Connt. Troops line for 8 mo & 7 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 27 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of
October 1843 and sent to Oel
Billings, Woodstock, Vermont
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Total amount,  $137:15
(Act July 7, 1838.)
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Recorded by D Brown, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2.  Page 64
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8969,
Eunice Back
Vt
Act 7th July 38
Admd
mids
8.7
priv
6
$27.43 per an
Oel Billings E
Woodstock
Vermt
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Payment to be made
at Montpelier Vt
by Thomas Reed
Agent for paying pensioners
in the Agency of
Montpelier
Vt
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol 1
Page 31 by
F H Davids - Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3d March 1843 Eunice Back deceased who was the widow of
Lyman Back was entitled to receive
a pension at the rate of $27.43
annum commencing on the 4th March
1843 and terminating on the 23d July
1843 the day of her death the account
due will be paid upon production of
the proper vouchers, to William W
Mower administrator of said Eunice
Back deceased

Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of
January one thousand
eight hundred and forty-four.
Examined and
Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.
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I George E. Wales of Hartford in the
County of Windsor and State of Vermont, certify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the Town of
Watford aforesaid; and on application for that
purpose, I have made diligent search to find the record of the marriage of Lyman Back to
Eunice Bennett, and I certify that there is no
record of said marriage to be found on the records of said Town of Hartford.
The records in respect to marriage up to the year A.D. 1800 all very imperfect.

George E  Wales Town Clerk
State of Vermont Windsor County ⎬ Hartford April 13th A.D. 1843
the above affidavit over to and subscribed
Before, Jonathan Bugbee Jr Justice of Peace

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

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 17th Day of April
A. D. 1843

A. Williams, Clerk
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Vt  

Oel Billings Esq
of
Woodstock
Vermont
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford 21 August 1843
I certify that on application for evidence
of the service of Lyman Back in the war of the
revolution I have made examination of the records and file of this office but find his name on no Payroll.
In the 3d Vol of the Pay Table Journal then is the following entry "United States Dr To Order on Treasurer for Col S. Chapman Bounty Abstract his Regt R. Island
1316.15.8. Ditto his Expenses proving money to pay his Regt $50.2.0
total 1366.17.8. This entry is on
the 29 Sept 1779 time of suppose settlement. I find that Hackell receipts for the same, on the same date as follows
The United States or to the State of Connecticut for Sundry Expenditures for Bounties, Extra allowances Wages &c of Militia from said State who served in Rhode Island Viz" among
other "Samuel Chapman, his Regt. Bounties for depontge
of Currey 1284.13.8. Commission 32.2.0. Amount paid in
nominal many 1316.15.8 Spec vol 65.5.10 "
I further certify that I find on the book of the Pay Table Committee the following entry was Dr To order on Trean for
Capt Simeon Smith for Pay Roll his Co N. Lond Alam Sept 78
22.12.4 two other smaller charges in the N. Londi allow an
made for pay to Capt Simeon Smith, and all three on duly rated
by Hackell, but I find no account with Capt Simeon Smith for pension in 1779
I further certify that I find in Hackell's Receipts
under the following head The United States or to the State of Connecticut for sundry Expenditures for Bounty wages of Troops who served at West Point in 1781.
the following 1782 January 29 Col Saml Canfield, Bounty,
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Wages, Commission &c. Amount paid in specie 14.11.6
No Pay Rolls are found of any of the
foregoing service, nor have I met the name of
Lyman Back in my investigation
Gideon Welles Comptroller
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Dr Sir
I have made a somewhat labored
investigation in the case of Bark, but I find no Pay Rolls of the service itself is established by account with the officer, with the variation that Semion Smith was out in the New London Plan in 1778.  But though and a 78,
it does not prove he was not also out in 1779 as claimed and the payment so made, through some other officer.  I find no account with Col G. Willys. There were frequent
drafts & requisitions made, with direction for Genl Officers to detach the officer to command. I was in before to
find some mention of these men, incidentally,
but after a long examination have not be so
fortunate.
Thus far in this case should be $2 but
as no Rolls have her found $1 will be received
though I think the proof is sufficient to
obtain a pension respectfully
Gideon Wells
Oel Billings Esq
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I Nathan Flint of Chelsea in the County of Orange
and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify
and say that I am personally acquainted with
Lyman Back of Royalton in Windsor County & State of Vermont and that in the year 1779 according to my best recollection the said Lyman Back & my self Enlisted in the State service so called, in the company commanded by Capt Simeon Smith of Ashford, Connecticut, in the Regiment commanded by Col. George Willys. I resided at that time in Windham Connecticut, and the said Lyman Back resided in Mansfield Connecticut. We assembled at Windham the last of July or the first of August 1779 according to my best recollection and marched to Chatham, Connecticut & from thence to New London Connecticut from thence to Mohegan & from thence to Pocatanna, and were there discharged about the last of October 1779. by a verbal discharge. We both enlisted for the term of three months and served our time out - We both belonged to the same company & Regiment
Nathan Flint
State of Vermont 
 Orange County ⎬ At Chelsea in said County on the 16th day of July AD 1832 personally appeared Nathan Flint above named and made
solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me -
(signed) John W. Smith, Justice Peace
I also certify that the said Nathan Flint is personally known to me and is a good
credible witness-
John W Smith Justice Peace
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I William Chaplin of Royalton in the County of
Windsor and State of Vermont of the age of
twenty one testify and say that I lived in
Mansfield in the State of Connecticut at the time,
of the Revolution. In August 1778 I volunteer
in the company commanded by Capt Joseph
Whitmore Lieut Wales and joined Company
at Windham in said Co. where I found attached
to said Company Lyman Back then of Windham
aforesaid but now of Royalton before mentioned
and we tented together and was discharged at
the same time. He served about five weeks or
more during which time we marched to Plainfield
Providence & to Bristol there back to Providence
where we were dismissed and further say not
William Chaplin

State of Vermont}
Windsor County} 
Royalton Augt 9th 1832
Personally appeared William Chaplin of
Royalton aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont}
Windsor County}
Woodstock County Clerks Office August 27th 1832, I Benjamin Swan
Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Bel Billings
is one of the Justices of the Peace within aforesaid County, and that the
above is his signature--
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court
and subscribe my name, the day year just above
Benja Swan
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I David Morehouse of Sharon in the County of Windsor State of Vermont of the age of Sixty Eight years testify and say, that in the year 1781. I lived in Ellington Connecticut with one Abner Burrough to learn the Black Smith trade. The first of July in said year their
was a draft in Militia in said town for men to serve
in the Revolution. At that time said Burroughs was
drafted and sent me his substitute in the company commanded
by Capt John Cooke Lt Samuel Sessions in Col John
Canfields Regiment. In said Regiment in Capt
John
Vaughns Company was Lyman Bark then of
Mansfield Ct. but now of Royalton aforesaid who I was well acquainted with and have been ever since. I knew him at that time above mentioned for we were frequently on guard & [illegible] duty together and continued in service together four months, we were collected at Hartford Ct and marched to Farmington and
Litchfield to west point in the State of New York where we remained until dismissed. David Morehouse

State of Vermont
Windsor County ⎬ Royalton Augt 20, 1832
Personally appeared David Morehouse of Sharon aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing
deposition by him subscribed
Before Oct Billings Justice of the Peace

I Certify that David Morehouse the signer of the above deposition is a man of good character for truth & veracity
Oel Billings Justice Peace
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State of Vermont of Woodstock County Clerks Office 27 August 1832, I Benjamin
Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Oel Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within for said County, and that the written are his signatures.
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day year last above
Benja Swan
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I Luther Skinner of Royalton in the County of Windsor State of Vermont of the age of 71 years- testify say that I am well acquainted with Lyman Back of Royalton County & State aforesaid & formerly of Windham Connecticut and was knowing to his being in the Army of the Revolution in the fall of 1778 he was in the Regiment commanded by Col.
Chapman - the same in which I served myself
as a volunteer. as near as I recollect his term of
service - was about five weeks. I at that time resided at Woodstock Connecticut in the County of Windham - The army. during the period above mentioned was most of the time in Providence Rhode Island further
this deponent saith
Luther Skin

State of Vermont at Royalton in said County of
Windsor County ss the 8 day of August AD 1832. Personally appeared Luther Skinner above named made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition
by him subscribed contains the whole truth
nothing but the truth before me
Jonathan Kinney Jr Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerks Office 27th August 1832, I Benjamin Swan
Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify, that Jonathan Kinney
Jr is one of the Justices of the Peace within for said County, and that
the above is his signature-
-
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe
my name, the day of year last above --
Benja Swan
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I Daniel Perkins of Chelsea in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged seventy two years, depose testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Lyman Back of Royalton in the County of Windsor and
State of Vermont and that in the year 1779 in
according to my best recollection the said Lyman Back was in the United States service & in the same company with me in the company commanded by- Capt Simeon Smith & in the Regiment commanded by Col. George Willys in the Connecticut
State Troops. I lived at that time in Windham
Connecticut and the said Back resided in Mansfield Connecticut the said Back was out in a three months campaign with me in the Company afsd at Pocatannock, so called, about
ten miles from Norwich Connecticut and that
we were employed then in making sachins[?] &
sagines[?] for fortifications, and that there were
two Regiment stationed at Pocatannock at the time we were stationed there-
Daniel Perkins
State of Vermont
Orange County   ⎬ At Chelsen in said County on the 17th day of August AD 1832-
Personally appeared Daniel Perkins personally
known to one and a good credible witness
and made solemn oath that the foregoing
Deposition by him subscribed contains the
truth & nothing but the truth before
me
John W Smith Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office August 17th 1832
I H E G McLaughlin being of Orange County Court hereby certify that
John W Smith Esqr before whom the affidants of Daniel Perkins
and Nathan Flint was taken is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange and authorized to administer oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of Orange County Court
the day year above written,
H. E. G.  McLaughlin Clerk
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State of Vermont
Hartford District ⎬
On this 14th day of June AD 1843
Personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Eunice Back a resident of Royalton in said District aged 83 years, who being first sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838 and of the 23d August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution.
    That she is the widow of Lyman Back late of Royalton in said District deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as setforth in his declaration under the
act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and drew a pension of twenty seven dollars and forty two Cents per annum 
She also further declares that she was married to the said Lyman Back on the 2d day of March AD 1785 - that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the
marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated and that her husband the aforesaid Lyman Back died July 20. 1842.
Oel Billings                               her
                                        Eunice X Back
                                                Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Eunice Back the signer above is the widow of the aforesaid Lyman Back deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and that her husband the aforesaid Lyman Back died as she has stated above
Thos P. Russell Judge of Probate

I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains
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the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Back for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 14th day of June AD 1843
Oel Billings Register
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2307
Eunice Back returned
to O. Billings it being premature &
the certificate of Judge that she was
personally known to him was omitted.
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State of Vermont
Hartford District
On this 14 day of June AD 1843
Personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Eunice Back a resident of Royalton in said District aged 83 years who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
    That she is the widow of Lyman Back late of Royalton in said District deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
and served as setforth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 and drew a pension of twenty seven dollars
and forty two Cents per annum, and that she has made her declaration under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 and August 23d 1842 and expects to draw a pension of $27.42. per annum under said acts.
Attest Oel Billings
            her
Eunice   X   Back
          Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before Thos P. Russell Judge of Probate

I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Back for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said
District this 14th day of June AD 1843
Oel Billings Register
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Woodstock Vt August 24. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed with this, I forward you
the Comptrollers certificate of Ct. in relation to the service of Lyman Back, in order to obtain a pension for widow Eunice Back, which is pursuant to your directions in yours of May 29th
Augt 18. 1843. and believe it will be satisfactory. I hope for an early decision and return, in the mean time I remain
Respectfully your Obt serv.
Oel Billings
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E. Back decd
$27.43 per an
act 1843
Payable to Wm.
W. Mower, Admr
up to 23d July 1843.
O. Billings
Woodstock
Vt
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Woodstock Vt Jany 15 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of William W
Mower Admr of the estate of Eunice Back Widow of Lyman Back a pensioner, for a pension up to the widows death as
stated in the Adm. declaration
I am Respectfully your Obt S.
Oel Billings
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Woodstock Vt. April 17. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith forward you the
declaration of Eunice Back widow of Lyman Back
deceased for pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 and of the 23d August 1842
I am Respectfully your Obt Serv
Oel Billings
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Lyman Back
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Lyman Back which require further proof or explanation. 

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
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Geo
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _______months, and _____
days, I served as a_________
For ______ months and _____ days, I served as a_______ ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn[sic] under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the name of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
    In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Pension Bureau                January 31, 1924.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

Can I ascertain through your office
                   [Written above ] none
whether or not Judah Back, Lieutenant 12 th Co, 5 th Regiment, Connecticut Militia -- May 1777 or
Lyman Back, Private 5th Regiment, Connecticut
Militia ever received a pension for their services and if so were their dependents mentioned. I am endeavoring to establish my eligibility for membership in the Sons of the Revolution.
Very truly yours,
Louis Neff
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MRS. SAMUEL RICHARDSON PUTNAM
21 OAK STREET
CLAREMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE
October 12th 1931
The Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
May I have a copy of the
pension papers of Lyman Back,
a Revolutionary War pensioner of
Royalton, Vermont.
Yours truly
Berenice C. Putnam
(Mrs. S. R. Putnam)

[Stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY AND 1812 WARS SECTION
OCT 16 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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& 1812 Wars Section.
                                      March 7, 1924.
Louis Neff,
179 - 181 Powers St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23540, it appears that Lyman Back was born in Preston, Windham County, Connecticut, April 6,
1762. While residing at Windham, Connecticut, he enlisted in August 1778 and served 5 weeks as a private in Captain Joseph Whitmore's Company, Colonel Chapman's Connecticut Regiment. While residing at Mansfield, Connecticut, he enlisted in July 1779 and served 3 months as a private in Captain Simeon Smith's Company, Colonel George Willys' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in 1781 and served 4 months as a private in Captain John Vaughan's Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment. after Rev married to Eunice Bennett & [illegible]
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, while a resident of Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont. (died 1842) He died there July 20, 1842.
He married at Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont, March 2, 1785, Eunice Bennett, born March 19, 1760. Pension
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was allowed on her application executed April 7, 1843, while residing with her daughter, Philena Wheeler, at Royalton, Vermont. She died there July 23, 1843.
Their children were:
Philena born April 11, 1786, married Calvin
Wheeler March 31, 1806.
Charlotte " September 11, 1789, married
Zebina Jones in August 1811.
Jasper " January 14, 1791, married Sally
Harrington May 27, 1813.
Lyman Junior " July 19, 1794.
Gilbert " August 6, 1796.
The above noted is the only Lyman Back found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.