Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,525, for Isaac Southworth, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE   
Conn. 
Vt. 
Southworth, Isaac 
or Suthard.
NUMBER S.22.525
Contents
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[Top corner and a portion of the side of the document is torn off and therefore illegible]
[illegible] mour
Southworth [illegible] and in the State of Vt.
was a Private in the company comm[illeglible]
Captian Ballard of the Regt commanded Col. Enos in the Ct. [illegible] for 1 month & 12 days P[illegible 11 mos Drummer
Enscribed on the Roll of Burlington 
the rate of 45 Dollars-Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of pension issued the 17th day of Apr [illegible] 1838 and sent Hon Slade [illegible] of Re[illegible]
[illegible] to the 4th of March 1838 $315.00
[illegible]i=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1839 22.50
$337.50
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 100
[illegible] from $30
See let. to P Asseret
Apr 19, 1838
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Vermont 8545
Isaac Southworth of Rulland in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Bolland of the Reg commanded by Col Enos in the Connecticut [strike out] militia 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.  reduced from $45.44
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of April 1835 and sent a S monthly Rulland Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending
120~
15
135
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R Elea Clerk
Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 99
Let. to Jesse Grove - Oct. 17, 1834
Let. to Hon. H. Everett 16 March 1837
a to Hon. [illegible] Slade 29 March '38
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N. 2899
Isaac Southworth
alias Suthard
aomd.
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BRIEF in the case of Isaac Southworth, alias Suthand of Rutland Co. 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 that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1776 | " Years 3 Months " Days | Drummer | Capt Boland, Col. Herker
1777 March | " Years " [strike out] months 42 Days | Drummer | Capt Couch, Genl. McDougall
1777 May | " Years 8 months " days | Drummer | Capt Rogers, Col. Enos, Cont Troops, State Guards
1778-79-80 was out several times on alarms but cannot recollect the precise periods. He should think in the whole 2 months.

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sharon, Con.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown Examining Clerk
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Isaac Southworth
14 1/2 Mo. Drummer
2,899.
undefined service of 2 mo disallowed.

Admd 12 mo 12 d Drummer
44/144
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss }
On this 10th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist. now sitting, Isaac Southworth, ^alias Suthard, a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  In 1776 he lived at Sharon, Connecticut, when he entered the service in Capt. Boland: Company as a Drummer & ^served three months - does not know to what Regt. he belonged, but believes it was Col. Herker; - marched to Kingstreet near Horse neck, & remained in that neighbourhood watching the motions of the enemy until his time expired, when he was discharged at Rye - In 1777, in March, he engaged for six weeks to fill the ranks until the continental troops came, & served in Capt Couch ^Company - the Regt. he has forgotten their Col's name in Genl. McDougal Brigade - Lt. Frisbie - he served at Peekskill N. York & was discharged at the end of six weeks - In May of the same year he enlisted under Ensign Ruscoe for eight months, & served in Capt Rogers Co. Col. Enos' Regt. of Connecticut, which was raised as State guard - marched to Horse neck & after a short time marched to Fishkill, & served in the neighbourhood of the Highland until his time expired - he saw the British ship go up the river whose crew burnt Esopus - was at Peekskill when Burgoyne surrendered, when they had great rejoicing - Maj. Platt was officer of the day - he served eight ^months as a Drummer & was discharged at Horseneck on the 1 Jany. 1778 - he has lost his discharge  He was out several times on alarms in 1778 - 1779 & 1780 but cannot recollect the precise period - he should think in the whole to the amount of two months - He has no documentary evidence, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services - He was born at Sharon aprox? Jany 25. 1759 but knows of no record of his birth, except in his Bible.
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In 1780 he moved to Tinmouth, Vermont, next winter moved
back to Sharon  & after the war closed moved back to
Rulland, where he has lived most of the time since he now
lives in Clarendon. He is known to most of the people
in the West Parish of Rulland, & Clearendon, & will en
-deaver to have some of them appear & testify to
their belief of his services

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present,
and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Isaac Southworth (signature)
R.C. Royce Regr (Signature)
We Lucius  L Tilden a Clergyman residing in Rutland
and Abner Mead residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with Isaac Southworth who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed,
in the neighourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur
in that opinion.                 A.Mead (signature)
Sworn and subscribed the   Lucius L. Tilden (signature)
day and year aforesaid.
R.C. Royce Regr (signature)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter,
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies,
that it appears to them that Lucius L. Tilden who has signed the preceding
certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Rutland
and that Abner Mead
who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rulland
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce Regr [Clerk crossed out] of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Southworth
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this 6th
of Augt A.D. 1832
R.C.Royce Regr (signature)
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel beu
October 2, 1929
Mrs. B. S. Boyce
126 N. Adams Street
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S.22525, it appears that Isaac Southworth
was born January 25, 1759, at Sharon, Connecticut.
He stated that his name was formerly spelled Suthard.
While residing at said Sharon, Connecticut, he enlisted
and served in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From in October, 1776, as a drummer in Captain William
Beland's Company, Colonel Noadiah Hooker's Regiment and
served three months: from in March, 1777, six weeks
as a private in Captain Couch's Company; from in May, 1777,
eight months as a drummer in Captain Edward Rogers' Company, Colonel Roger Enes' Regiment; in the summer of
1778 or 1779, three weeks as a drummer in the militia
under Captain Nathaniel Hamblin and one week under a
Captain Benjamin Conklin.
In June, 1780, he moved to Tinmouth, Vermont, and
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while residing there, he enlisted in the fall of 1780,
and served one month under Captain John Spafford and Colonel Lee in the Vermont Militia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 10, 1832, while residing at Clarendon, Rutland County,
Vermont.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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April 29, 1912.

Hon. Arthur W. Kopp,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Kopp:

In response to your letter dated the 26"
and received the 27th instant, I have the honor to advise you
that the papers in claim Sur. File No. 22, 525, Rev. War, show
that Isaac Southworth was allowed pension on his application
executed July 10, 1832, while a resident of Clarendon, Rutland
County, Vermont.
He stated that he was born January 25, 1759, at Sharon,
Connecticut, where he resided when he enlisted in the Connecticut
troops as follows:
October, 1776, as a Drummer in Captain William Boland's company, Colonel Noadiah Hooker's regiment and served
3 months.
In March 1777 as a private in Captain Couch's company;
6 weeks.
In May, 1777, as a Drummer in Captain Edward Rogers' company, Colonel Roger Enos' regiment, 8 months.
Called out as a Militia man in the summer of 1778 or 1779
as a Drummer for 3 weeks under Captain Nathaniel Hamblin and
1 week under Captain Benjamin Conklin.
In June, 1780, he emigrated to Tinmouth, Vermont, at
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( 2 )
Sur. File No. 22, 525.
which place in the fall of 1780, he enlisted under Captain
John Spafford and Colonel Lee in the Vermont Militia, and
served 1 month.
He stated that his name was formerly spelled Suthard.
There is no family data on file.
You are further advised that the Census of Pensioners,
1840 was not compiled from the records of this Bureau, but
by the Marshalls of the several judicial Districts, and it is
not always possible to verify the data contained therein.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford
any information in regard to Ichabod Wood of Pelham,
Massachusetts, and Daniel son of Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, as described in said book, and in order to identify a
pension claim, if filed, prior to 1840, for Ichabod Wood and
Daniel Wood, in addition to the soldier's full names, some
of the following data is essential: names of some officers
under whom they served, places of residence at enlistment and
after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given
names of their widows.
Very respectfully,
J.L. Davenport (signature)
Commissioner.
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Capt Rogers my Capt told me I must not a trite so
hard again. The last week of December we returned
to Horseneck as [illegible] times expired the first of January
1772 the day we marched into town was a cold rainy
day and being some what destitute of clothes and almost
without shoes I took a severe cold was taken essentially
sick that night the next morning the capt thought
best to discharge me and one man to go with me to carry
my pack and I was [illegible} once a [illegible] & I got as far as Lt [illegible]
About if I remember 6 miles could get no further I
[illegible] at a house at the the man was in favor of the
[illegible] course I was treated like child, a Physician was
called I had the bilious fever which kept me till the
last of January the man who started with me went on
after confusion with whom I lived came to me [illegible] till
[written sideways across sentences Starting with called ending with sentence starting with me home in the left hand margin   Isaac Southworth: Statement drawn up by himself]
I could be moved & then took in a sleigh and continued
me home I did not recover so as the labor till near
spring
the expense of sickness and loss of time took all my
money paid me for my service and much more
This I have stated the times that I put my hand to enlistments both was a number of times [strike out] called out
which was in the years 1778 1779 & 1780
in alarms; when ever the motivation was called I went
as a mission the number of times I cannot mention
nor how long at at a time I staid exactly as I stood
ready to go at any time when called from 17 years old 
till the war ended I will mention of times in [illegible] once in 1779 I was called to go 50 miles I do not remember how long I was
gone in that once 4 months in 1780 I was in Tommonth Capt.
John Spafford commanded the Malitia was called to
Gastfaton to the fort there saw General Ethan Allen
address the troops standing on a stump on the flat on
at left hand of the road going to Gastflaton by now the galleon
house I think that to be the last time out & now I
am an old infirm man by 83 years old almost blind no
[illegible] if I could receive a few crumbs that forth from any
[illegible] table I shall receive it kindly no man stands in mine
need [illegible]   time  Is more [illegible] shone or [illegible} called Southworth Thank or [illegible]
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Clarendon
July 3 - 1832
My service in the army of the revolution was as follows (viz)  In Octor [October] 1776 Capt. William Boland of Sharon Conn was ordered to raise a company of men for [illegible] (I was then of the age of 17 years) & enlisted as a drummer in his company we were sent to a place called Kingstreet near Horseneck but was moving from one place to another watching the movement of the enemy.  One night I remember well we went from Kingstreet to the [illegible] on a private expedition started after dark not allowed to speak a loud word while marching - on the way I was taken sick but did not make it known for fear of being thought a coward - we halted at the plains my sickness became so severe I could not keep hid - or remember of the officers were in the house warming the marchers (for it was cold)  one says my lad are you afraid my answer was no I [illegible] go as far as the officers.  it caused a [illegible] I was placed in a cold chamber one man left with me.  suffered greatly through the night the woman was cross the man of the house was with the enemy  - the party went on for I know not how far I know not and what they affected I know not.  They returned back towards morning - in the morning the man who staid with me followed them leaving me a lone with the tory family the woman after he was gone brought me a little water pottage appeared very [illegible] - Some time in the day Capt. Boland sent a man with a horse cart after me when I offered the woman pay for her trouble she refused my continental money we neither of us had any other  I had a pair of sleeve buttons on my sleeves - some of it in silver I offered them she took them - I was carried to horseneck a man by the name of March took me in a relation of our Meads they were kind to me in about two weeks I returned to my company and duty - our time expired and Jan. 1777 we were constantly moving our last stop was at a place called [illegible] & was discharged there, & returned to sharon
should I be asked of [illegible] Washington I must say no but saw many brave Generals such as Heath Putnam Knever Wooster [illegible]

[Copyists note:  Writing was very faint and difficult to read]
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In the month of March 1777 there were more men marched our Lieut Hezekiah Frisbie who was Lieut the winter before under Capt Boland was directed to raise a part of company and join was other joint under the command of Capt. Couch of Simsbury for the term of one and half month. I then enlisted with him. He Capt. Couch joined company at Peekskill in Meeting houses - first in the [illegible] Brigade of Gen McDougal whose head quarters was at what was called then the [illegible] house about 3 miles distant from the Charting houses. Capt Couch came on with [illegible] the summer after & more reinforced them. I at that time [illegible]. I did not play; but took the [illegible]. Memorable events I beheld at that time were 2 deserter shot one refuge Capt. Handed 2 men whipped 100 lashes each. 2 striped in the form of whipping marched along the street to some distance (but not whipped) went once with a scout to the White Plains commanded by Major [illegible] or complete office. Laid some days while there took 15 fat calves going to the enemy driven by what were called cowboys but the men escaped while there [illegible] officer came with a small guard bearing a flag of truce conveyed a while with [illegible] exchanged some writing, delivered him some men I suppose prisoners the number I have forgotten. The next day we marched for Peekshill. At the destruction of Danbury orders came for [illegible] Brigade to move to reinforce the express came in the [illegible] if I mistake not but we did not get ready to move until about dark. We marched during the night, arrived early in the morning. The enemy had been gone but a short space. The town was smoldering. We halted took some refreshment and then returned to headquarters. Staid our term out & was discharged & returned home. In the first of May following there were men raising to be placed along on the shore of Long Island Sound called States Guard. For the term of eight months Capt. E. Rogers of Cornwall Lieut [illegible] of Salisbury, Lieut Prichard of Darby & Ens. D. Brown of Sharon.  (WB Mr. Reichard wife died the winter past)
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I then enlisted and served as a Drummer. We went to Horseneck, helped guard there and at Rye and moved about for a while the length of time we staid there I cannot recollect. Then was ordered to Fishkill and was reconnoitering along the N.R. some times at Peekskill while there the memorable events were these - 
some time in the month of August there was a party sent out called a foraging party compared a part of our regiment or front of Col. Meigs Leather Caps so called part of another regiment I forget who the color was & some light horse commanded by a Lieut Collan Smith if I recollect right we went to East & West Chester while the team were loading we was halted & were resting under the shade of fence & were [illegible] the Drumming or [illegible] myself was in a bunch of weeds. I had fell asleep. The enemy sailed out from Kingsbridge and attacked our advanced guard which was at the usual distance from the main body. They fought [illegible]; the call for the roll to embody was quick we hetcht one Drummer and while beating 2 of our horsemen rode along with a British horseman prisoner. The man was wounded in the head I think the blood was running down his face. They past I saw them no more. We escaped when paraded to have gone to the fight but was ordered to retreat for the enemy was too numerous and flanking us. We was harried. The teams scattered their loading a long the road so that we saved but little. 3 men from our company returned to us no more. Whether they were made prisoner or killed I never learned. The next think I will mention is, the Drummers duty was to [illegible] in the month of Nov. 2 men of our Brigade state of swarming of bees was found out by the owner. Tried by court marcial entered to be [illegible] the Drummer or selected a drummer to whip. I was one of the men were brought on a cold frosty morning side the drummer who struck before me was an old Drummer. He struck light. The adjutant struck him with his sword told him to do his duty which affected me when I took the cast I caused the blood to run. The [illegible] of lining carried the marks to this day.
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Capt Rogers my Capt told me I must not strike so hard again. The last week of December we returned to Horseneck as our times expired the first of January 1778. The day we marched into town was a cold raining day and being some what destitute of clothes and almost without shoes, I took a severe cold, was taken extremely sick that night. The next morning the Capt. thought best to discharge me and one man to go with me to carry my pack & [illegible] I got as far as it [illegible] 
[written sideways across sentences Starting with called ending with sentence starting with me home in the left hand margin Isaac Southworth: Statement drawn up by himself]
about if I remember 6 miles could get no further. I stopped at a house at the man was in favor of the British cause. I was treated like a child, a physician was called. I had the bilious fever which kept me til last of January. The man who started with me went on. (illegible) confusion with? whom I lived came to me stayed till I could be moved & then took me in a sleigh and conveyed me home. I did not recover so as to labor still [illegible] the expense of sickness and loss of time. Took all my money & paid me for my service and much more. 
This I have stated the times I put my hand to enlistments. But was a number of times called out in alarms which was in the years 1779 & 1780. Whenever the militia was called I went as a musician the number of times I served uncertain nor how long out at a time. I stand exactly as I stood ready to go at any time when called from 17 years til the war ended. I will mention 2 times in particular. In 1779 I was called to go [illegible]. I do not remember how long gone. The most I was in 1780 I was in [illegible] Capt. John Stafford commanded the militia. Was called to Castleton to the fort. There saw General Ethan Allen address the troops standing on [illegible] on the fort on left hand of the road going to Castleton by now the yellow house I think that to be the last time out. [illegible] I am old infirm man [illegible]3 years old almost blind, no property. If I could receive a few crumbs that fall from my masters table I shall receive it kindly. No man stands in more need [illegible]
Isaac Southworth 
[illegible]
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Isaac Southworth's
Claim
Dr
Jesse Gove Esq
Rutland
Vermont
Single
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Isaac Southworth or Southard's application
______________________________________________

State of Connecticut
Comptroller's office
Hartford
11th April 1835

On examination of the books of this office, it appears That in October 1776, colonel Noadiah Hooker raided a Battalion of Volunteers, who joined the militia under the command of General David Wooster in Westchester County in the State of New York.

That Captain William Boland commanded a company in said Battalion.

That on the 29th May 1777, Colonel Hooker rendered his account for said Battalion (viz) Bountied Said Captain William Boland for 40/advance pay for his company volunteers L76.4.0 [amount underlined]  to said Captains Beebe, Brunson, Hoper & Bull, Boland &c. the 20/bounty L403.0.0--Mayes L2.331.6.7--milage L275.15.5 all amounting to L3010.2.0.

That in May 1777, two Battalions were ordered to be raised, to continue in service untill the first day of January.  Roger Enos was appointed colonel of one of said Battalions and Edward Rogers, captain under said Enos.

That on the 17th January 1778, Captain Edward Rogers rendered the account for his company amounting to L1.433.8.3 which was allowed--

That there are no pay rolls of said services in this office.

Certified by Roger Huntington
Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Hartford
11 April 1835
Jesse Gove Esq
Sir (illegible) you have the evidence in the case of Isaac Southworth, the service claimed under capt Couch in the winter of 1777 at Peekskill I can find no evidence of--the service of Captain Nathaniel Hamblin and also of Captain Benjamin Conklin, there is no evidence of 
Your most obt
Roger Huntington
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Isaac Southworth
additional & Explanatory
Declaration
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State of Vermont 
Rutland ss---     }

On the 28th day of June 1833 personally came Isaac Southworth of said County, also being duly sworn doth on his oath depose & say, in addition to & explanation of his declaration of the 10" July 1832--that being a Drummer as stated in said Declaration, & being near the long Island sound, he was frequently called out on alarms in 1778 & 1779, under Capt Hamblin, & Capt Benj. Conklin, & Lt. Oliver Crocker.  he remembers once at Stanford a fortnight--three times he marched to the North River & Esopus, and served a week each time--and after he came to Vermont in 1780 he volunteered & served in Capt Spafford:  company, Col. Lee, & marched to Castleton & served 7 or 8 days--& several other times he served a few days at a time--And he further says that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services in every instance, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the persons mentioned below, and in the following grades, namely, For one year & one month as Drummer--and For one month & a half as Private--and for such service he claims a pension.
Sworn before me the day & year aforesd.
R Temple (signature) Jus. Peace
State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Robert Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of Peace for said County duly commissioned...and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 28" day of May 1833
R Pierpoint
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To
Richard Ela Esquire
War Department
City of Washington
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[handwritten in black ink]

Hon. sir

after due regards having had a short
interview with yourself when at Rutland emboldens
me to address you in an Epistolary manner-- believing
that in your clemency ^ you will bear with an old man and give
me that assistance respecting my Revolutionary claim
as the case requires-- having seen the certificate sent to
Gen. Brown in my behalf stating my service to ^be only
nine months actual service a private-- worthy in is a
very great mistake.  I was in actual service twelve
months and a half and was a Drummer the whole time
of my services through the war except 6 weeks the
reason for my not drumming then was (I have always
stated) it was in the spring 1777 the company was raised
in separate places and the captain came with a more ex-
perienced drummer than my self - the reason for this 6 weeks
not sufficiently full many were in the past house and there
were men wanted till they could come in  I went in this
company a private soldier the company was annexed to 
McDougal Brigade at Peekskill and in this short term of service
I beheld such appalling scenes as never to be forgotten --
I sir - will tell them to you as short and accurate to you as I possibly can-- the first was 2 deserters shot one an elderly man the other of youngerly one-- the elderly one came to the place
with a Book under his arm said to be a Bible he fell with
it under his --  the sight was awful in the extreme.
I cannot forget it-- the next was a man (said) to be a refugee (illegible)
hanged I well remember his groanings when going to the
place of execution-- the next I saw was 2 men receive 100
stripes each said for being found on sleep in their posts
by the grand [illegible] at or near the same time I saw and
[illegible] and marched along the road a space but not which
why.  I know not the next was a detachment of men under
Morgan Fish.  I was one we went to the white plains how
many days we were there I cannot certainly recollect but
while there our grand rounds surprised what was called cow-
boys took from them 15 fat calves.   we ate them while there
the men make there escape one morning  M. Fish ordered
combustibles to be collected and fire to be made in many
places like an encampment and at roll call our hats were
all numbered like a guard.  it was mysterious to me what
these things should mean-- soon after breakfast of we heard
a drum beat toward the enemy some said we were about to
have an attack - but as the march drew nearer we were
paraded in a line soon appeared in officer on horseback
with a white flag in his hand followed by a [illegible]
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[hand written letter in black ink]

unaformed in green (said to be the tory unaform) the Major
and the gentleman saluted each other by shaking hands
conversed a short space exchanged some writings delivered
us some men (I think 3 or 4) appearing to have been prisoners
then they returned the way they came and we soon returned
to Peekskill- the last since over the destruction of Danbury
a (illegible) came to Gen McDougal (I think) in the afternoon
of the day of the fight he did ^ not get prepared to move till nearly
dark we marched all night arrived early in the morning
the enemy were gone we were told Gen Worster then lay
dead in the Town the place was smoking in ruins-the
continental store and all its contents destroyed we took a
little refreshment and returned to Puckshill- and when
my term of 6 weeks ended I with the rest was discharged-
now Dear sir to all the above mentioned scenes I was an eye
witness and they made such an indelible impression on
my mind that they cannot be eraced while I have memory
sir this is not a fabricated story to obtain a pension wrong-
fully- but I want what is my right as well as others and
I cannot think any of you gentlemen intentionally wish
to deprive me of it but you have certainly made a
mistake as to time and manner of service I actually
served 12 1/2 months, beside Militia alarms and was a
Drummer through the whole except 1 1/3 month- I am sorry
to intrude upon your patience with such a detale of events
but seeing the wish of the Hon J L Edwards in his corr-
pondence with Maj Slade that claiments would mention
events I have made bold worthy sir to do it believing that
you will not disdain to give it a perusal and give me a new
hearing as my friend Col. Grave has obtained a from the
records of Connecticut my service under Capt. Boland and Rogers
I have made to him a new declaration which he will transm
it to you- my claim sir is small - but dear sir I want
that little  while I live-I am sir with every mark
of esteem your indisposable in the true bonds of
friendship
Isaac Southworth
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8545
Vermont
Issac Southworth

of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Drummer in the Company command by Captain Boland of the regt command by Col. Eno in the Ct. ma time for 12 mo: 12 ds.

Jno--

$30

Inscribed of the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 45 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension ifsued the 17 day of Apl. 1833 and Sent to R Temple [line drawn through "R Temple"]

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $90.88
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept; n 22.72

A L Brown Esq
Rutland 
Vt

$113.60

(Revolutionary Claim  )
(Act June 7, 1832        )

Recorded by W. L William Clerk 
Book  E Vol. 3 Page 90
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See let. R. Temple
Augt 13 1833
let Brown & Hopkins
20 Feby 1835
same as Brown 19 March
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Rutland  9 April 1838

Dear Sir--

W. Southworth has just brot me, to day, your letter of the 30" ult. to Rev. W. Tilden, with its inclosure from W. Edwards to yourself, of the 29" of the same month.  

I regret that this correspondence had been opened on the part of W. Tilden:  because, altho' done with the purest intentions; yet, the examination it has induced, on the part of the Department, has resulted--thus far at least--rather prejudicially to the claim; and has been made, moreover, before [word underlined] all [word double underlined] the testimony in the case had been presented.  However,--in as much as it is never too late to do justice, I now send you the depositions of Mary Crippen, and Heman Spafford; which, it is respectfully insisted, "tend to show," if they do not absolutely prove, the 8 mos Service in Connecticut--and, circumstantially, the four of 5 week's service at Castleton under Capt. Spafford.

The Commr., in his letter to you, above referred to, has supposed, that the service of 8 mos in '78, could not have extended to that time, because it was "limited to six months by the act authorising the Regiment."  I pray you, Sir, does it also follow, that because the first enlistments in this revolutionary war were for but 6 mos., a year, or for 3 years, that, therefore, it did not last until 1783?  Or, that because a man may have enlisted under the provisions of a certain act of the Legislature for 6 mos. and actually served for 8 mos, that, therefore, he shall not be paid for the extra two months?  The authorities of Connecticut have not so deemed of those services; and I will venture the opinion, that the Government of the U.S. in its settlement with Connecticut; did not dream of pleading in bar, that Statute of the letter which limited the Service to Six months, when it was shown, that Enos' Regt. had actually served, & been paid for the eight months.
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Among the documents I transmitted in this case, with my letter of the 24 Sept. 1836, addrefsed to the Commr. thro' Richard Ela Esqr., was the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, dated the 11" April, 1835; which, if i do not greatly misrecollect, proved for W. Southworth, the 8 mos. Service in question.  And, let it be remembered, that with this term of 8 mos. coincides the testimony of old Mrs. Crippen; and that, too, without any tampering or management on the part of W. Southworth, or others.  Her story is the spontaneous narrative of an honest mind and correct memory; and is verified, in its turn, by the public record of Connecticut  If, therefore, any credit is to be given to her testimony, it would seem, that there is proved by this witnefs, your 3 several terms, 12 1/2 months in the whole.

As to the services in Castleton, I well know they cannot be proved directly by "a credible witnefs" as required by the Commr. Letter to W. Everett of the 16 Mar. 1837.  It can only be done circumstantially.  It is in testimony therefore, by Capt. Nathaniel Blanchard, that he was at Castleton with his Company 5 weeks; and he fixes the time from recollecting that he actually paid his man for that period.  He further states, that Capt. Spafford--was then at the same time, and during the time, that his Company was there.  And altho W. Southworth has, sometimes, stated that service to have been but one week; it was done from conscientious caution, not to over-state the term; altho' he well recollects, that he staid and served as long [last 2 words underlined] as his Co. did; and, it seems, the Commr. himself is willing to admit the service to have been "a month," if Southworth can prove it.  W. Heman Spafford deposes, that he has heared his father relate anecdotes of Southworth's feats of activity while the Company was at Castleton.  Southworth himself claims only this
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one term service at Castleton.  Could Capt. Blanchard be mistaken, as to his own personal presence at that post, or as to the presence of Capt. Spafford & his Company at the time in question?  Could Mr. Heman Spafford have made up, out of whole cloth, his recollection--tho' imperfect--["up" stricken out] the anecdotes of Southworth's feats while on that tour of service?  And, under these circumstances, could Southworth not have been at Castleton?  Credat Judaeus--non ego.
I am very respectfully,
Your obt. Servant--
Jesse Gove

Hon. William Slade}
Member of Congress}
City of Washington}
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State of Vermont}
Rutland County. fs}  On this first day of June, 1835,
personally came before the undersigned authority,
Isaac Southworth of Rutland in said County to me
well known, who being duly sworn according to law,
doth depose and say, in addition to, and in explanation
of, his former declaration made in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7. June, 1832:
That in October 1776, he inlisted as a drummer
for three months, in Sharon in Connecticut, in Capt.
William Bolands' Company in Col Noahdiah Hooker's
Regiment or Battalion of Volunteers, who joined the
Militia under the command of Genl. David Wooster in
West-Chester County in the State of New York; and, after
having served out that term, was discharged at Rye in 
the State of New York.
That in the spring season, he believes in the month of March,
1777, he inlisted again, as a private, for the term of six weeks, in
a Company commanded by a Capt. ______ Couch from Simsbury,
Connecticut- Lt. Hezekiah Frisbee, - marched to Peekskill, and
was annexed to Wm Douglas' Brigade. The reason assigned at the time,
for this call was, to fill the lines, temporarily, until the continental
troops should come in- many of whom were ill, at that time, with
the small pox. This applicant doth not know of any person
now in life, by whom he can prove this particular tour of
service.
That in May, 1777, he inlisted again, as a drummer,
for the term of 8 months, in Capt. Edward Rogers' Company, 1st Lt
Roger More, 2nd Lt___ Pritchard of Darby Ct, {Unknown} David Roscoe of Sharon Ct
 in Col. Roger Enos' Regiment- Lt. Col. Smith- Maj. Davenport;
after having served out the above term, was discharged at Horse Neck.
That in the summer season of 1778, or 1779, he was called
out as a militia man, and marched as a drummer, under
a Capt Nathaniel Hamblin of the Connecticut Militia,
from Sharon to Stamford, a distance of 70 miles; and was
out on duty, on that occasion, for about 3 weeks.
After this, in 1778 or 1779, he was called out again as a 
militia man, and marched as a drummer, from said Sharon to
Kinderhook, N.Y. under a Capt. Benjamin Conklin of the Con-
necticut Militia; and was out on duty, on that anvasion,
another week.  As to these two last mentioned tours of duty,
this applicant doth not know of any person now in life by
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whom he can further prove the services there stated.

That in June, 1780, he emigrated to Vermont, and settled in the town of Tinmouth:  that in the fall of that year according to his present recollection he did one months duty at Castleton in the Militia Company of the Vermont Militia, commanded by Capt. John Spafford.  This applicant hath no other proof of this particular portion of his service, than the deposition of Silas Pratt of Rutland, which is herewith transmitted.

The Certificate of Roger huntington, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, herewith transmitted, is the only evidence this applicant now has, or that he knows of, supporting his other claims of service.
Isaac Southworth

Sworn to and subscribed      )
the day and year first            )
above written, before me,    )
Chauncy Thrall  Justice Peace )

We, Lucius L. Tilden, a Clergyman residing in the town of Rutland aforesaid, and Reuben Smith residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Southworth who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 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.
Lucius S. Tilden
Reuben Smith

Sworn and Subscribed      )
the day and year               )
aforesaid, before me,        )
Chauncy Thrall Justice Peace
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State of Vermont      )
Rutland County        )

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland Certify that Chauncy Thrall is a Justice of the peace for said County duly Commifsioned and that his Signatures to the foregoing certificates are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland this 18th day of June AD 1835
R. Pierpoint
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I, Nathaniel Blanchard of Malone in the County of Franklin in the State of New York, aged 80 years, depose and say, that in the fall of the year, 1780, I was at Castleton in the State of Vermont, in the service of Vermont, and commanded a company there for the term of one month, as Captain.  I recollect, that there was at Castleton also, at the same time, another Company of Vermont troops, commanded by Capt. John Spafford of Tinmouth, Vermont, with whom I was well acquainted.  I am confident that the service done there, was for a month; because, at the close of the time, my company, Capt. Spafford's Company, and the other companies there were paid for that time.  I am personally acquainted with Isaac Southworth of Rutland in the State of Vermont, and have known him something, like fifty years; and have always esteemed him a man of truth and veracity.  I have read his declaration of Service in Capt. John Spafford's company at Castleton above mentioned--and, although I do not recollect to have seen W. Southward there, during the above mentioned term of one month; yet, from circumstances related to me by him, I cannot doubt that he was there, and I do verily believe that he actually did perform the said month's service at said Castleton.

And further this deponent saith not.
Nathaniel Blanchard

State of Vermont     )
Rutland County fs   )

Be it known, that on this 19th day of October, 1835, before me the subscriber, a Magistrate in and for Said County, personally appeared the Said Nathaniel Blanchard, who hath subscribed the preceeding deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.  And I do hereby certify, that the Said deponent is a credible witnefs.
S. Foot  Justice Peace
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State of Vermont    )
Rutland County fs. )

I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify, that Solomon Foot was, at the time of signing the preceeding attestation, a Magistrate as above written in and for said County, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Seal of Office, this 11th day of October, in the year, 1836.
R. Pierpoint
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Isaac Southworth
Rutland Vt.
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Clarendon  10th Febr. 1835

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions.

Sir.

I hereby send you a statement of my service in the revolutionary war as near as my memory will admit--my native place is Sharon Litchfield County in Connecticut in 1776 Oct. I enlisted in a company raised by Capt. Wm Boland of the same place for 3 mos; that his Lieut. was Hezekoah Larisby of the same place Ensign have forgotten  We was ordered to King Street  The Colo to be ["Hooker" smudged out] Hooker the Brigade I cannot tell  there was a number of Generals on the ground--we were much on the move--once at the White plains--we last stopt at Rye--staid our time out, was discharged--in the spring there was men called for one month and one half--Lieut Larisby had orders to raise a part of a company and join Capt. Couch of Simsbury   I then enlisted under  Lieut Larisby--we joined company at Peekskill  Capt. Couch came on with a more experienced Drummer than my self.  I then took a gun  we were annexed to Gen. McDougal's Brigade  the Colo I cannot remember--we were called to Danbury we arrived there the morning after the battle  I saw the town in ruins but the enemy were gone--I saw in that term memorable events beside Danbury--I saw 2 men shot, for desertion 1 man hanged 2 whiped=100 strapes each 2 straped in the form of whiping  marched a long the street but not whiped besides other scenes too tedious to mention
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We staid our times out and returned home In May 1777 there was orders given for me to be raised for states guards Capt. Edward Rogers of Cornwell & Lieut Roger More of Salisbury 2nd Lieut Prichard of Danby Ensign David Rusco of Sharon all of Connecticut  I then enlisted Drummer with Ensn Rusco GenParson's Brigade Colo. Enos' regiment.  we were sent to Horsneck (I think the term eight months) we helped guard at Horsneck as near as I can gage 2 months then was ordered to Fishkill was reconnoitering a long the highlands was at East & Westchesterster while on one of these marches at East chester our advanced guard was attacked it was a very hot day in August the main body were halted and scattered a part & about--the firing began the long walk was called for while we were playing 2 of our Right horsmen came a long with a British horsman  the fellow was wounded in the hand I think blood was trickling down his face--where they went with him I know not--we lost of our company our 2nd Lieut a Corporal  1 private who never returned to us whether killed or prisoners I never learned 

there were other events which I could mention were it necefsary I will mention one or two  once when we was scouting at White plains I was taken sick was left with a Tory family treated hard by the woman  the man was with the enemy when I was conveyed away  she refused my paper money
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she was [ineligible], I had pair of [ineligible] buttons stone set in silver I offered them she took them I staid only one night there just
before our times expired under Capt Roger
we was ordered back to [ineligible] while
on the march it was cold and rainy & I was
bad on for shoes and clothes I took a severe
cold was very sick it was about one week before our times expired _ the officers thought best to discharge me and another man to carry my drum and [ineligible] we started in the morning and in the course of the day arrived at Stanford I could go no further was then 70 miles from home I slept with a man who was
friendly to the British cause; but he was kind
to me I was not able to be moved home till the latter part of [ineligible] 1778
was not able to labor till spring took
all my wages and much more - the next
of my services I was in the malitia [militia]
after called out being a musician I often
[ineligible] I think I may say without exaggeration - 2 months which will make my service [ineligible] months a drummer all the time but six weeks - I am now a poor old man
76 years of age all most blind as you will see 
by this paper - I have or certificate dated
17th [ineligible]1833 of [ineligible] my last
payment was 4th Sept last I made my
[ineligible] at [ineligible] the court [ineligible]
I live in Clarendon I am sir [ineligible]) Probate
Hon J L Edwards
Isaac Southworth
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B.Isaac born 29th Jany 1759
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Mary Crippin's
Deposition for
Isaac Southworth
Page 42

I Mary Crippen of Granville in the County of Washington in the State of Newyork aged eighty seven years do depose testify and say that I have known and been acquainted with Isaac Southworth of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont for upwards of sixty seven years last past; my late husband Thomas Crippen deceased was the only son of his father who resided in the Town of Sharon in Connecticut throughout the continuance of the Revolutionary War--And at the time of our marriage my husband removed me into his fathers family where we continued superintruding the affairs of the old people during the lifetime of my husband's father--On removing into the family as above related I found the said Southworth then a lad residing in the family of my father in law of which he continued a member until he came to his majority--sometime after he was the family removed to Middleton in the State of Vermont--while he resided in Connecticut I well remember that in October 1776 the said Southworth inlisted as a Drummer for three months under Capt. William Boland of said Sharon and served out the term--That in March 1777 he inlisted for another term of six weeks as a private under Lieutenant Hezekoah Frisbee of the same Sharon aforesaid, & served out that term--that during this Last mentioned term he was with the Army at the time Danbury was destroyed--and that in May 1777 he inlisted again as a Drummer, under Ensign David Rusco of said Sharon for another term of eight months, and that in January 1778 at the close of the term he was brought...home sick--and further this Deponent saith not
Mary X her mark Crippen

Witnefses to the signing    )
John Mason                       )
Sally Mason                       )

State of New York--Washington County fs
Be it known that on this 29th day of May 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the said Mary Crippen who hath signed the preceeding Deposition in my presence and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth--the whole truth and nothing but the truth--And I do hereby certify that the said Deponent is a credible Witnefs--
Martin Lee Justice Peace
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State of New York     )
Washington County  ) fs

I Edward Dodd Clerk of the court of common Pleas of the said county certify that Martin Lee Esqr is a magistrate as within, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.  And I do further certify that said Court is a court of record.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven--
Edward Dodd Clk.
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Herman Spafford's
Deposition for
Isaac Southworth
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I, Heman Spafford, of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, do depose testify and say, that I am acquainted with Mr Isaac Southworth, of the same Rutland, who, as I am informed, is a revolutionary pensioner of the United States.  That I am a son of Colo John Spafford, late of Tinmouth in said County, deceased--That he resided at said Tinmouth during the revolutionary war, and for many years after that event; and during that Struggle was, in various capasities, in the service of the Country--as early as 1777, he was appointed Captain of a militia Company in said Tinmouth, and in that capacity served at the Battle of Bennington.  Afterwords, my father performed many other tours of military service with his company, and at other places, but for how long, although I have often heared him state, I do not now recollect.  I have heared my father relate his being called out on various services at Pittsford, Rutland, Hubblesdon, Castleton, and Ticonderoga; and I well remember to have heared my father relate sundry [illegible word stricken out] anecdotes of the said Southworth, of his feats of activity while at Castleton aforesaid with my father's Company.  Mr. Southward was the company drummer at the time.  I am unable to recollect the particular feats said to have been performed by Mr. Southworth, at the time alluded to; my attention having ["been" stricken out] for many years past not been called to the subject, until recently, when I was informed that a question had been raised, Whether he ever served as a soldier at said Castleton as a drummer in my said father's Company.  I am unable, also, to state, in what year of the revolutionary war my father served at said Castleton with his company--but I have no doubt of the facts, as above stated, which I have frequently heard my father relate, with much more particularity, than I can now do.  An further this deponent saith not.
Heman Spafford
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State of Vermont     )
Rutland County fs   )

Be it known that on the 17th day of March 1838, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, personally appeared the above named Heman Spafford, who hath subscribed the preceeding deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.  And I do hereby certify that the said deponent is a credible witnefs.
N.A. Jones   Justice Peace.

State of Vermont     )
Rutland County fs   )

I Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel A. Jones is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and commifsioned; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and Subscribed my name at Rutland in said County this 17th day of March, 1838.
R. Pierpoint
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Isaac Southworth
Rutland
$45.44
2272
Payments to be made
at Burlington
by Pred A.S. Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Vermont

May 1, 1833 of Clarendon
11 years previous of
Rutland-- Capt ([crossed out] Mcclaleen [illegible] Col. Fellows)

Rogers, State troops, Con. Col Enos
Returned for increase
R War files
[illegible]
([illegible] writing too light)
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 90 by W.L. Williams
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Isaac Southworth
of the State of
Vermont
who was a Drummer in the war of
the
Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty Five
dollars and
Forty four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War
Office of the United States, this 17 day of
April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Examined and
Countersigned. 
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
[seal]
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Rutland Vt Oct 10. 1836
Sir
When I wrote you on the 24th ult. this
W. Elas, in behalf of Isaac Southworth, the accompanying
deposition of Capt. Nathaniel Blanchard was mislaid
and not forwarded, as was designed. I now transmit it, and request that I may be placed on file.
I will like this opportunity to say, that a recent
deposition of Capt. Blanchard, taken in another claim
which will be soon forwarded, proves the term at Contelon here spoken of to have been five weeks,
instead of four; which leaves the inference quite strong
that Southworth served the works in Capt. Spafford's
Company
I am my respectfully
Lin
your Obt Sevt
Jesse Gove
Hon James L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
City of Washington
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To
Richard Ela Esq
War Department
City of Washington
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Rutland Vt. 24 Sept 1836

Dear Sir - 

Soon after the accompanying documents were prepared for W. Southworth, last year, a report was sent abroad - but on what foundation has not transpired - that Congress at its then ensuing session would adopt measures for restoring the suspended pensioners to their full former allowance. Under that expectation, he was advised to defer the presentation of his papers, until it should be seen, whether those measures would be adopted. W. Southworth at the same time prepared with his own hand the letter herewith transmitted, addressed to yourself, containing a simple, and I cannot doubt, a true narrative of his services. It was obvious however from the subject matter, that it should have been addressed directly to W. Edwards: of which circumstance he was not apprised, until he brought the letter to me. The truth of its statements as I verily believed, could not be altered - and as the sending of it in its present form would be a saving of great labor to an old man- no less than the writing of it over again with his own hand - I advised him to let it pass, as it is. He was nevertheless rather unwilling to do so, but yielded at length on my assuring him, that I would relate the circumstances to you, whose good opinion he prized and to W. Edwards; and that I presumed W. Edwards would take no exceptions whatever to his supposed (?) propensity of address, or want of due respect to the Chief of the Department. It is scarcely
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necefsary to say, that the papers have been withheld, until the present moment, under the circumstances just related.  This explanation I have judged both necefsary and proper, as well to excuse the homely simplicity of W. Southworth, as to justify this indirect addrefs through yourself to the Commifsioner of Pensions.

Having said this much, it may not be improper for me to add, that the plain unvarnished tale of W. Southworth is fully accredited by the small circle of his limited acquaintances--nor is its truth rendered the man certain, in their opinion at least, from the afseveration made to it before the magistrate.  The facts stated an no longer the subject of faith [word underlined] with him--it is knowledge, [word underlined] in which he cannot be mistaken--He must have been personally present, to be enabled to recount the insidents which published history does not relate.  He submits therefore that W. Edwards will be pleased, under all the circumstances, to reconsider his case:  and, confiding in the justice of his claim, he persuades himself--and I trust, not vainly--that upon a full view, he will be restored to the sum heretofore allowed.  In this confidence, he has desired me to inclose this pension certificate sent to him, dated the 1st of April, 1835.

Allow me to exprefs the hope, that he may not be disappointed in this just expectation.

The vouchers herewith transmitted are:  
His supplemental declaration, sworn to on this 1st June, 1835;
W. Huntington's Certificate, dated 11th April, 1835;
His own letter, without date, but actually written
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in the summer of 1835 and
The Pension Certificate of 1 Apr 1835
I am very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Jasper Gove
To
Richard Ela Esquire  )
War Department     )
City of Washington  )

-
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Isaac Southworth
Payments to be made
Burlington
by the Presd of Bank of  & Burlington
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency
of
Vermont
Issue new certifte
admd
[illegible]  mo Drummer   
1  12 pri
45$ pr  anm
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol. 3
Page 22 by the Recording
Clerk
Hon W. Slade
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WAR DEPARTEMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832
of the State of Vermont
who was a
private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and ----
cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in
every year
Given at the War Office of the United States this first day of
April one thousand  eight
hundred and thirty five
Lew Cass
Examined and
Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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War Department
Pension office
March 29, 1838
Sir
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr. Tilden in relation to the claim of Isaac Southworth, and in reply to state that no papers have been received in the case since my letter to the Hon Horan Everett of 16 March 1837.
This case has been the subject of repeated investigation for increase of the rate to which he was reduced by the examinations of the Vermont cases, which in 1824, became necessary.  The difference between his allowance and the amount which is allowed for him is the difference between his estimates of the terms of service and the decision of the Department upon proof.  For instance the service of '78 is called by Mr. Tilden as well as claimant as 8 months time in Enis' Regiment, while it is known that their service was limited to six months by the Act in [illegible] the Regiment.  Again it is reported that he served these months under Capt. Borland of the militia whose term of service was from one to two months.
Upon an examination it does appear that false justice has been done to him.
I have the honor to be  
J. L. Edwards
Hon. William Slade}
House of Representatives}
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April 14. 1838
Sir

I send herewith a letter just  rcd by me
from M. Gove together with the affidavits of
Herman Spafford & Mary Crippen, and
your letter to me of the 29th ultimo all
relating to the case of Isaac Southworth who
asks an increase of his pension. Is it a
fact that the certificate from the Comptroller
of Conn shows the service of Southworth for
8 months in '78? If it is why does not
that entitle him to an allowance for that
8 Months?
Please reexamine  examine the case with
the additional testimony & report to me
Respectfully
Your obedient servant
William Stade
J. L Edwards Esq
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Washington 3 Mr an '37
Sir I found the enclosed  Pension certificate
of Isaac Southworth on my table which
was sent me I presume by
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Revolution
22525.
INVALID.
File No. 22525
Isaac Southworth
Pri Rev War
---
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 387
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Apr 17/96 Soldier pen aiment
Mrs. Lizze- S. Wills
Chicago, Ill. MEL
July 30 1900 Hist  
Hiland Southworth Abilene Kas.
1912 Apl. 29. Hist. to
Hon. Arthur W. Kopp C.
1921 Sept. 9 Hist to Lewis M. Walker
1929 Oct. 2 Hist to Mrs.
B.S. Boyce awz
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Chicago April 11th 1895
Hon. William Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I am trying to locate my Great Grand Father who was a Revolutionary Soldier.  I was sent North in 1861 my Grand Father Bills and Record were burned during the war ^1861  I have always heard he was seven years in the war.  He was at Gates Defeat wounded taken when prisnor [prisoner] reported killed left at a farm house as was many others when able to travel he was toled [told] to report to the British camp but insted [instead] made his escape got back to his command served to the end I have always heard he was burried [buried] at Basking Ridge New Jersey
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I have a line reminder that drew a pension, his name was Isaac Southard he was very tall and when he first inlisted he had children 10 years old I give you these facts to help.  I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution and when I first thought of it I was not aware I should have to produce all this if it will not be too much trouble to look over the old pension list - I shall take any information as a great kindness I am at present taking care of an old soldier child my father Grand F and S.  Grand Father were soldiers & had  6 Bro. in the last war, one half Bro. in the Mexican War his Widow draws a pension his name was James McCagia Southard his Widow lives in Independence Co Arkansas  I hope if you are
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kind enough to give me this information will you give me when he inlisted who were his commanding Officers and oblige Mrs Lizzie Southard. Wells  #313 West Monroe Street
Chicago Illinois  Cook County

PS
If there is a charge for this I prefer to give it to those in charge  I do not care enough to go to much expense
L.S.W.
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[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY APR 15 1896 FILES
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. APR 13 1896
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Hiland Southworth
Attorney at Law
own
Abilene, Kansas, July 12th, 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
[stamp] O.W.& N. DIVISION JUL 19 1900 RECEIVED.
Dear Sir: --
I would like to know what the records of the Pension Office show as to one Isaac Southworth who died at West Rutland,
Vermont, on the 4th day of May 1846.
I am informed that he drew a pension prior to his
death for service in the Revolutionary War and hence there must
be some record in your office as to when he enlisted, when discharged
and what company or regiment he was in, and from what
State. I would like a copy of the whole record as to this man
All the data I can give you is that he was born in 1759 and
hence must have been about twenty years old when he entered the
army, and he died at the age of 87, or in 1846, at West Rutland,
Vermont.

Yours truly,
Hiland Southworth
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. K JUL 16 1900
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ARTHUR W. KOPP
3rd DISTRICT, WIS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 26th 1912.
Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with such data as your
records afford relative to the family history of the three
Revolutionary War pensioners referred to on the enclosed data
slip.
I am anxious to secure this for a constituent and will
appreciate it if you will let me hear from you.
Very truly yours,
W Kopp
1 Enc.
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[stamp] CONGRESSIONAL U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS APR 27 1912
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p
320 North Vine St.,
Abilene, Kansas.
August 11th, 1921.
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. D AUG 15 1921
[INIITALS]
War Department,
Pension Dept.,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
As you have a file of all pensions granted of
the Revolutionary War, would you please give me the following in
formation:?
I believe that a pension was granted Isaac Southworth,
of West Rutland, Vermont. I am not sure where the pension was granted,
but he served in three regiments. First, Oct. 1776 age 17 yrs.) as a
drummer in Capt. Bolands Company, Col. Hookers' Regiment, served 3 mo.
He next as to my best authority at present ) went to Capt. Couches
Co. Enos Rogers' Regiment, serving 8 months. Lastly, as to best information
attainable from Rutland, Vermont in 1780. Would you kindly to
me if the pension stated when and where he was born, and who has
parents were
With many thanks in advance, I am,
Yours very tuly,
LEWIS M. WALKER, JR.
[stamp] CHIEF'S DESK RECORD AUG 17 19212 DIVISION U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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NATIONAL SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
YPSILANTI CHAPTER
YPSILANTI MICHIGAN
[logo]
July 9. 1929
The Pension office
Washington D.C.
Can you give me any information about the service in the
Revolutionary War
of the following:
Isaac Crippen  Southworth, born at
Sharon
Conn. in 1759
and said to
have served in
both Connecticut
and Vermont companies, his first
enlistment being in Capt Wm. Bolaud's
company Col. Noadiah Hookin's regiment
as drummer boy.
Also-Capt. William
Boland's record evidently also from Sharon, Conn
Also John Fuller [illegible] of
Halifax, Plymouth
County
Mass.
It your
office cannot give me
the desired information
please
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write me where I can find if
[in pencil] refer to A G C
Thanking you I am
yours my truly
Bertha D. Boyce,
Chapter Regent
N. Adams
(Mrs. B.S.)
126 N. Adams St.
Ypsilanti Mich.
[stamp] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS  SECTION JUL 13 1929BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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O. W. & N. Div.
P.S.
M.E.C
I. 22525


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 17, 1896.
Madam:
In response to your request for the military record of Isaac
Southworth, of Southard, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are
advised that he made an application for pension on July 10, 1832,
at which time he was residing in Rutland Co., Vt., and seventy-three
years of age, and his pension was allowed for twelve months and twelve
days' actual service as a private and drummer in the Connecticut troops
Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Boland and
Col. Enos, Enlisted at Haven (?), Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Lizzie S. Wells,
315 West Monroe St.,
Chicago, Ill.