Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,252, for Jerijah Thayer, Connecticut
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Conn

Thayer, Jerijah

NUMBER
S. 41.252
BL. Wt. 3768-160-55

CONTENTS
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12.023
Vermont

Jerijah Thayer
of Vernon in the state of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Webb of the Connecticut
line, for the term of three years
Continental (Jan '78 to '81)

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30th of December 1818

Certificate of Pension issued [illegible] 1816
and sent to B. M. Atherton, ag
Brattleboro, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 17.54
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00
2Mo: 6/31 $65.54

{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }

Discontinued

Dec'r 22. 1819.

Notification sent 10 Oct 1823 to James Elliot, Brattleboro, Vt.

No

June 15, 1857
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[illegible] { Att March [illegible]
                { April [illegible]

Jerijah Thayer [illegible]

Col. Sherburn &
Col. Sam'l B. Webb
[illegible] A Cont'l line.
Revolutionary War

Rev. Pensioner No 12.023

nd: 1607 Acres CHIG [OHIO]: 11" 1855.
Boynton.

3768 iss Aug 16/55
L. G. Mead
Brattleboro,
Vert

Vol T. page 56,
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Jerijah Thayer's
Affidavit

B. M. Atherton agent
Brattleboro Vt

Col. Sherburns
24 April 78 - 1 May
700 transf. to Col. Sam Pr_
Webbs Regm't Cont'l line
Disch. Feb'y 8. 1781

Correct
by Roll

Admitted
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State of Vermont
Windham ss

On this thirtieth day of December 1818 before me the
subscriber assistant or side Judge of the Hon. County
court of the County of Windham personally appears
Jerijah Thayer aged fifty six years resident in Vernon in
said County of Windham who being by me first duly
sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
that the said Thayer enlisted at Bolton in Connecticut
on the twenty third day of April 1778 for the term of three
years as a soldier under Lieut. Zadock Howe in the
company of Captain Savage of Middletown in
Connecticut and in the Regiment of Col. Henry Sherburne
(which was a Rhode Island Regiment containing three
companies from Connecticut) that he joined said
Regiment at West Point in New York on the second day
of May 1778. that he continued to serve in said Regiment
until the first day of January 1780 when said regiment was reduced
and the balance of said three Connecticut companies
was transferred to the Regiment commanded by Col.
Samuel B. Webb, of the Connecticut line, of which balance
he was one. that he continued to serve in said last
mentioned regiment from said first day of January 1780
until the eighth day of February 1781 when he was
honorably discharged by the said Col. Webb pursuant to
general orders for discharging those soldiers whose time
would expire in the course of the month of April following
that he was in the Battle on Rhode Island at the time of
Gen. Sullivan's retreat & in the Battle at Elizabeth town
and also on command under Lord Sterling when he took off
the British stores from Staten Island near the city of New York
and in several small skirmishes. that he is in
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reduced circumstances and stands in need of
assistance from his country for support. that shortly
after the close of the War of the revolution he sent
his discharge to Connecticut by one John Fairman
in order to procure some small arrearages then due to him
since which time he has not seen it, and although he
has taken much trouble to regain it could not,
and concludes it is lost. that the certificate herewith
exhibited purporting to be signed by "Zadock Howe
Lt." is, as he verily believes, signed by the same Zadock
Howe under whom he enlisted, and that he also verily
believes the certificate purporting to be signed by "Elisha
Colt Comptroller of Public accounts" is
signed by Elisha Colt now comptroller of public
Accounts for the State of Connecticut. and that he has
no other evidence now in his of his said services.
[signed] Jerijah Thayer

Sworn and subscribed to the
day and year aforesaid --- {
[signed] Gilbert Denison Ass't Judge
of the County Court

I Gilbert Denison Judge of the Windham County Court as
aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that
the said Jerijah Thayer did serve in the revolutionary war
as is stated in the preceeding [preceding] declaration, against
the common enemy. I further certify that I am well
acquainted with Cyrus Washburn, Benjamin Lee, Eleazer
Scott, Israel Johnson and Samuel Sikes, signers of the
annexed certificate, that they are of the civil authority of
the said Town of Vernon, and that they are men of good
reputation. And I further certify that in my opinion the
said Jerijah Thayer is by reason of his reduced circumstances
in life in need of assistance from his country for
support. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
had before me to the Secretary of the war department
pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of
Congress.
Brattleborough [Brattleboro], Windham County
30 -- Dec'r 1818
[signed] Gilbert Denison Ass't Judge
of the County Court
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Vernon Dec'r 25th 1818. --

To the Hon'l Gilbert Denison Esq'r
or whom it may concern, Cap't Jerijah
Thayer, of Vernon, is in our opinion
a suitable subject, for assistance from
the Government, by having his name
inrolled on the pension list of
revolutionary heroes.

[signed] Cyrus Washburn Jus't Peace } Select Men.
[signed] Benjamin Lee }
[signed] Eleazer Scott Constable
[signed] Israel Johnson Jus't of the Peace
[signed] Samuel Sikes Just. of the Peace.
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I hereby certify that the above is the true and official signature of the Hon Gilbert Denison assistant or side Judge of the Windham County Court, Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at the Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, Windham County, Vermont, this 18th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
James Elliot Clerk
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Vernon Dec'r 25th 1818.
To the Hon'l Gilbert Denison Esq'r or whom it may concern, Capt Jerijah Thayer, of Vernon, is in our opinion a suitable subject, for assistance from the Government, by having his name inrolled on the pension list of revolutionary heroes.
Cyrus Washburn Just Peace }
Benjamin Lee } select men
Eleazer Scott constable
Israel Johnson Just. of the Peace
Samuel Sikes Just. of the Peace.
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State of Vermont
County of Windham} ss.
On this 29th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jerijah Tayer aged 92 years, a resident of Vernon in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Jerijah Thayer who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Savage in the Regiment of              commanded by Col Henry Sherburne in the war of the Revolution -- that he now draws a pension as a Revolutionary soldier of $8 p'r month by Pension Certificate No. 12023 & dated June 18, 1819- that he enlisted for three years at Bolton, Connt. on or about the      day of April A. D. 1787 or 8 for the term of three and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at West Point on the      day of February A.D. 1781.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares, that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and prays that it may be sent to L. G. Mead Brattleboro, Vt.
[signed] Jerijah (his X mark) Thayer

We , John B. Simonds and Israel Brown residents of Brattleboro, in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jerijah Thayer in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Israel Brown
John B Simonds

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
L G Mead Justice of the Peace.
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State of Vermont
Windham, ss.}
I, Royall Tyler, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Larkin G Mead was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature on the certificate thereon written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 29th day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Royall Tyler Clerk
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Vinal Thayer's
Affidavit
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I, Vinal Thayer, of Vernon Vt. of lawful age testify & say,
that on the 5th day of February 1821, I was indebted to
Elijah Stebbins of said Vernon & Guy Severeme of
Bernardston Ms. for value received, the sum of
five hundred dollars, and to induce them to defer
payment, my father Jerijah Thayer of s'd Vernon,
at my request, signed obligations as surety, with
me as principal, to them for that sum, on interest.
I at that time having reason to suppose that I
should be able to discharge the same, & save my said
surety harmless. But from a series of disappointments,
and misfortunes, unexpected and unavoidable, it has
been out of my power. --- On the 30th day of Aug't
A.D. 1825, to prevent suit & costs thereon I obtained
a loan, from the Bank of Brattleboro of three hundred
dollars on interest, for which sum my said father
signed as surety, with me as principal, which enabled
me, with my own resources, to discharge the obligations
first above mentioned.

In February last, my said father was compelled
to pay the full amount of said Bank debt, to raise
which he was necessitated to mortgage all his real-estate,
it being at that time, and ever since, out of
my power to pay the same, or any part thereof; nor
can I see any probability of my being able hereafter,
to remunerate or pay my venerable & unfortunate
father & surety aforesaid, being myself deprived
of health, and surrounded by a numerous & dependent
family. Vernon December 22'd 1826.
Vinal Thayer

State of Vermont.
Windham County ss.} Vernon Dec 22'd 1826.
Personally appeared Vinal Thayer
and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit,
by him subscribed, -- Before me,
Cyrus Washburn Justice of the Peace.
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Jerijah Thayer
application for pension
Windham County
Vermont
Septr. 1823
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State of Vermont
County of Windham, ss. At the County Court, begun and held at New Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of September; in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Present 
Hon. John Roberts, Chief Judge
Hon. Jairus Hall & Ebenezer Huntington, Assistant Judges

On this ninth day of September, A.D. 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont --- proceeding according to the course of the common law: --- with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment: --- Jerijah Thayer resident in Vernon in said County of Windham -- Aged sixty one years -- Who, being first duly sworn according to law -- doth, on his Oath, make the the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, -- That he, the said Jerijah Thayer enlisted for the term of three years on the 23'd day of April in the year 1778, in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Savage in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne, Lt Col Comd't in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until Feb'y 1781 when he was discharged from said service, in Peckskill in the State of New York - that his name has been place on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property. That after Sherburne's three years were out, I was with many others, annexed to Col. S. B. Webb but who signed my discharge in Feb. 1781, as will appear by the certificate, accompanying my original application for a pension dated Dec'r [illegible], 1818. The No. of my certificate was 12023. 
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do hereby swear --- that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818 --- And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress --- Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" --- passed in the 18th day of March, 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of real and personal Estate-necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
A small piece of rocky, mountainous land, on the mountains of Vernon, a large proportion of which is rough, ledgy, and almost inaccessible, unimproved and unimprovable, with a small unfinished house and barn worth in the whole about $350- one small yoke of oxen $35- Two three year old heifers $20- two young pigs $2- three old chairs 0.25 cents- one old table 0.50 cents, one old pine chest 0.50 cents- two old wheels 0.25 cents- one cart more than twenty years old $2- one old harrow & plow 50 cents- one Iron Bar $1- one old shovel & manure fork 0.50 cents- one old bible 50 cents- 64 dollars in the amount of all my personal property, other than a few articles of clothing and bedding which add to my Real Estate amounts to $414
Jerijah Thayer
I am more than 61 years old, my left arm crooked, weak, and often very painful in consequence of severe rheumatism, shrinking the cords, and my left hand is considerably shrunk and I am otherwise infirm and unable to labor. My wife Cynthia Thayer is 59 years old, very lame with a carious ulcer of her left leg from which more than forty pieces of the bones have exfoliated & been removed and she is frequently much distressed with severe epileptic fits.
My daughter Emily Newell was left a widow three years ago last April by the fall of Northfield bridge over Connecticut River, which instantly killed her husband, whose estate was insolent and she returned to my house for the support of herself and five small children- she is 28 years old and by reason of general debility and repeated afflictions is able to but little. My grandson Davin Newell 11 years old has good health. Wyman Newell is 8 years old, Mary Newell 6, Eliza Newell 5, & Harriet Newell an infant born since her father's death, by infancy are incapacitated to support themselves. Polly Thayer aged 13 years and Sophronia Thayer aged 10 years are two orphans grandchildren of mine, destitute of any property or relations who can assist me in their support- all the above named resides with me the two last have dwelt with me from their infancy- the Newell family only since his death. In consequence of unavoidable expenses for myself and family during many years of sickness, lameness, and various infirmities, I am indebted to physicians, nurses, merchants and other obliging neighbors about two hundred dollars for the necessary comforts of my numerous dependent family.
And I do also swear- that my occupation is that of a Farmer.
Jerijah Thayer

Sworn to and declared, in open Court, on the ninth day of September A.D. 1823,
John Roberts Judge

I James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont- do hereby certify, [unk] the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jerijah Thayer did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment- I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files & records of the said Court- And I do further certify- that it is the opinion of the said Court- that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is four hundred and fourteen dollars.
(L.S.) In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of September A.D. 1823,
James Elliot, Clerk.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jerijah Thayer S. F. 41252

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Apr 23, 1778
Length of Service: Jany 1, 1780
Rank: Pvt.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered: Captain Samuel Savage, Colonel Henry Sherburne
State: Continental

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Jany 1, 1780
Length of Service: Feby 5, 1781
Rank:
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered: Colonel S. B. Webb
State: "

Battles engaged in, Rhode Island, Elizabethtown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bolton Conn.
Date of application for pension, Dec 30, 1818. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Vernon, Windham Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 56 yrs old, died June 15, 1857*
Remarks: In 1823 his wife Cynthia was 53 years old. Children: son Vinal,
daughter Emily Newell (a widow with 5 small children, Davis Newell 11yrs,
Wyman Newell 9 yrs, Mary Newell 6 yrs, Eliza Newell 5 yrs and Harriet Newell
an infant) Polly Thayer aged 13 yrs, and Sophronia Thayer, aged 10 years
were orphan Grand children living with soldier in 1823

* from agency book

Very respectfully,

over!
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41252
Rev'y INVALID.
File No. 41.252
$252
Jerijah Thayer
Pri Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.)
[the following is handwritten at top right side of page]
1910 Jan'y 31 Hist. to
Mary E. Smith & V. L. [illegible]
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No. 28173
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2nd, 1855
---
Jerijah Thayer
Col. Sherburn
  "   Sam'l B. Webb.
Rev. War.
Warrant 3768-160-55
L. G. Mead.
Brattleboro
Vt.
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papers copied 17
March 1826 for the
Hon S. C. Allen
H R
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v
3768
160 Acres
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Restored
pension comm'g [commencing] 21 [illegible]
1826 at $ [illegible]/month
Notification sent to
Hon. S. C. Allen
House of Rep.
(Sept 1819)
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[illegible] act 18". Vt.
B [illegible]
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Certificate
of C. Washburns
Oath
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State of Vermont. 
Windham County, ss. 
Vernon September 26th-1823.
Then personally appeared
Dr-Cyrus Washburn, and made solemn oath
that Capt Jerijah Thayer of said Vernon is
indebted to him for medical attendance on
his family, forty dollars, before me,
Levi Stoddard Justice of the Peace
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Certificate
of Eli Lee's
Oath.
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
Vernon September 26th 1823.-
Then personally appeared Eli Lee,
and made solemn oath that Capt Jerijah
Thayer of said Vernon is oweing him for labour,
by him heretofore done and performed, twelve
dollars and seventy five cents, before me
Cyrus Washburn Just [illegible]-
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Marshall Whithed's
Oath.
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$.43,13.   State of Vermont
Windham County ss. Vernon Sept 24th 1823.
Personally appeared Marshall Whithed,
Clerk of William Pomeroy's store, in said
Vernon, and made solemn oath, that Jerijah
Thayer, of said Vernon, is now indebted to, and
owing said Pomeroy, an account of articles
purchased by said Thayer, at said store,
such as salt, spirits, clothing food &c. in the
opinion of said Clerk necessary for the
comfortable support of said Thayer's family
during their late sickness, the sum of forty-
three dollars and thirteen cents, before me
Cyrus Washburn Just [illegible]
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Certificate of
Geo. Parmenter's
Claim vs
Jerijah Thayer.
$.43,33
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
Vernon Sept 25th-1823,
Then personally
appeared George Parmenter, and
made solemn oath, that he is the 
rightful owner of a note executed by Jerijah
Thayer of said Vernon, January 30th 1819.
of the sum of seventy dollars, in 
consideration of a pair of stag cattle, at that
time sold and delivered to him, of that value
and that said note is now due & unpaid,
to the amount of forty three dollars and
thirty three cents, before me,
Cyrus Washburn Just_ [illegible]
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Joseph Steen
ans? Sep 20 /51
Page 322
Jerijah Steen
1812
3768-160-55
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Brattleboro Vt Sept 5 1851
Hon Sir
I am requested by Mr Jerijah Thayer
now living in this Co (Wyndham) town of Vernon -
and drawing a Pension under the act of 1818
96 [illegible] years to inquire if their is not a land claim
due him ---
Resly yours
Joseph Steen
State of Vt        
 Windham Co    ⎬
He served under Col Henry Sherborn of R I though
he belonged to Connecticut ---
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Hon. John C. Calhoun, Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington City-
Pension Office
{the following is written vertically from top to bottom in the middle of the page]
Rec'd Oct. 6. 1823.
Jerijah Thayer
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Jerijah Thayer's
App. for Pension
Windham Co Vermont
Septr 1823.
Affidavits-
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State of Vermont.
Windham County Clerks Office,
Brattleborough, Sept 29th, 1823.
I hereby certify that Cyrus Washburn
& Levi Stoddard, Esquires, are two of
the Justices of the Peace for the
County of Windham aforesaid, duly
commissioned under the authority of
this State, and that their signatures
as such, to the inclosed affidavits, are
in their hand writings, respectively.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my hand and
affixed the Seal of said County the day
and year above written-
James Elliot, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office,
Brattleborough December 28th A.D. 1826.
I certify that Cyrus Washburn, Nathan
Wood and James Elliot, Equires,
are Justices of the Peace within and for
the County of Windham aforesaid, duly
commissioned and now in office, and that
Cyrus Washburn is Town Clerk of Vernon,
and that their signatures to the annexed
Certificates are in their hand-writings 
respectively -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the Seal of said
Court on the day and year above written
Att.
James Elliot, Clerk.
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I Nathan Wood of Vernon, in the County of Windham
and State of Vermont, testify and say that Vinal
Thayer of the same Vernon, is apparently poor, &
in no business to advance his property and in my
opinion cannot make payment to his father or
others, to whom he is indebted, for money paid
to him, or for his use, in his more prosperous days.
Vernon Decr 26th 1826.- Nathan Wood
State of Vermont Windham ss. Decr 26th 1826.-
Personally appeared Nathan Wood Esqr &
made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is true, Before me,
Cyrus Washburn Just P[illegible].
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Affidavit of
Nathan Wood Esqr.
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Appraisal of
Jerijah Thayer's
Estate.
1826.
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State of Vermont.
Windham County. ss.     Vernon Decr 14th 1826.-
Personally appeared Jesse Lee & Nathan Wood
good and respectable Freeholders, and made
solemn oath, well and truly to appraise all
the real estate of Jerijah Thayer of Vernon,
late a private in the revolutionary War, at its
true value in money, and a certificate of their
said appraisal make, according to their best
Judgement and discretion, before me.
Cyrus Washburn Justice of the Peace
We the subscribers, having attended to the duties
of the trust above named, certify that the real
estate of said Thayer, as shown to us, by him,
consisting of about one hundred acres of 
mountain land in said Vernon, with an unfinished-
small house and barn thereon, is in our opinion,
on oath, worth three hundred dollars. $300.
Jesse Lee
Nathan Wood
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C. Washburn's
Affidavit.
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I Cyrus Washburn, of Vernon in the County of Windham
and State of Vermont, of lawful age testify and say,
that in February 1821, Vinal Thayer of this town bought
a small farm, near my residence, of Elijah Stebbins &
Guy Severeme, and as appears of record of their deed to
him in my office, the consideration was five hundred
and nine dollars, and as I understood by the parties at
that time, he bought on trust; -- Thayer was at that
time considered a young man of business & good credit
though of but little property. ---

In the winter of 1825. said Thayer obtained a loan of
three hundred dollars of Jesse Lee, to whom he mortgaged
his farm aforesaid the 17th of Feb. of that year, as also
appears of record. In the spring of the same year
he, Thayer, lost a valuable stud horse, by murrain,
has since, often been called upon for payments that he
could not meet by means of his own resources.

In Feb. last said Lee paid Thayer, the amount of
the the full worth of his farm, (including the three
hundred dollars, and interest, previously advanced,)
and took a warranty-deed, thereof, which is also
on record. --- Said Thayer's health is much
impaired, he has a numerous & expensive family,
he is out of business & apparently poor: and I
presume it is out of his power to remunerate
his unfortunate, father, or others, for any of the
considerable sums, advanced to him, or paid over,
or secured, to his creditors.
[signed] Cyrus Washburn Town Clerk of Vernon & Reg'r of Deeds.
Vernon Dec'r 26th 1826. --

State of Vermont. } Vernon Dec'r 26th 1826.
Windham County. ss. } Cyrus Washburn, personally
appeared, and made solemn oath, to the truth of the
above affidavit, by him subscribed. ---
[signed] Nathan Wood Jus't Peace
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To all people to whom these Presents shall come.
GREETING.
Know ye, that I Jerijah Thayer of Vernon, in the County
of Windham, and state of Vermont,

for the consideration of three hundred twenty dollars, current money of the United States, received to my full
satisfaction of George Parmenter of Bernardston MS. Do bargain, sell, grant, convey
and confirm unto the said Parmenter, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece
or tract of land, lying in, said Vernon. viz.

Part of Lot N'o 26. in the Gore,
bounded Southwardly by Jeremiah Brown's land and the
road, Eastwardly by Thomas Johnson's land, Northwardly,
and Westwardly by land of Samuel C. Allen Esqr. and is all the
land I own in said Vernon, containing one hundred acres,
more or less. -- The condition of this deed is such, that if I the said
Thayer, my heirs, executors, or administrators, pay or cause to be
paid to the said Parmenter, or his order, a note, by me this day
executed to him, for value received, for the sum of three hundred
and twenty dollars, with interest, according to the tenor and
meaning thereof, within one year from this date, then this
deed is to be void; -- otherwise of full force and virtue. ---

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above bargained and granted premises with the appurtenances and privileges
thereunto belonging unto him the said Parmenter, his heirs and assigns, to
his and their own proper use and behoof forevermore.

And also, I the said Jerijah Thayer do for myself and my
heirs, executors and administrators covenant and agree with the said George Parmenter,
his heirs and assigns forever: That at, and until the ensealing these presents I am
well seized of the before described premises, and have good right and lawful authority to bargain and convey the same,
in manner and form as is above written; and that the same is free and discharged of and from all bargains, leases,
mortgages, intails jointures doweries, and all incumberances whatsoever.

And furthermore, I the said Thayer, do by these
presents bind, myself, my heirs, executors and administrators forever, to warrant and defend the above bargained
and conveyed premises, with the appurtenances, unto him the said Parmenter, his
heirs and assigns, against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23'd day of
Feb'y in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
[signed] Jerijah Thayer [hand drawn seal, L. S. in center]

Signed, sealed, and delivered,
in presence of
[signed] Cyrus Washburn
[signed] Roxana S. Washburn

STATE OF VERMONT, } February 23'd 1826. ---
WINDHAM, ss. }
Jerijah Thayer, signer and sealer of the above
written instrument, personally appearing, acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed, before
[signed] Cyrus Washburn, --- JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

The above is a true copy taken from the original, and recorded this twenty
third day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
Attest. [signed] Cyrus Washburn Town Clerk & Register of Deeds.
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State of Vermont. Windham County. ss. Dec'r 19th 1826. --
Personaly appeared George Parmenter, of Bernardston,
in the county of Franklin, and State of Massacheusetts,
and made solemn oath, that on the day of the date of
an original Mortgage_Deed, of which the within is a
true copy of Record, he loaned to Jerijah Thayer,
therein named, the full sum of three hundred and
twenty dollars, for which he holds said Thayer's note,
for that sum on interest, and said Mortgage_Deed;
and that the amount is in no part paid or satisfied; --
Before me, [signed] Cyrus Washburn Justice of the Peace.

Jerijah Thayer's
Mortgage to
George Parmenter.
Copy of Record.

Vernon Vt December 19th 1826. ---
The within is a true copy of the 452'd page
of the 2'd Book of Vernon_Town_Records of
Deeds. Attest. [signed] C. Washburn Town Clerk & Register.
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Vernon Vt December 19th 1826. ---
The within is a true copy of the 452'd page
of the 2'd Book of Vernon_Town_Records of
Deeds. Attest. [signed] C. Washburn Town Clerk & Register.

Jerijah Thayer's
Mortgage to
George Parmenter.
Copy of Record. 

State of Vermont. Windham County. ss. Dec'r 19th 1826. --
Personaly appeared George Parmenter, of Bernardston,
in the county of Franklin, and State of Massacheusetts,
and made solemn oath, that on the day of the date of
an original Mortgage_Deed, of which the within is a
true copy of Record, he loaned to Jerijah Thayer,
therein named, the full sum of three hundred and
twenty dollars, for which he holds said Thayer's note,
for that sum on interest, and said Mortgage_Deed;
and that the amount is in no part paid or satisfied; --
Before me, [signed] Cyrus Washburn Justice of the Peace.
Page 46

Jerijah Thayer's App'n
for Pension.

Affidavits, &c.
Page 47

I Jonathan Hunt of Brattleboro County of
Windham and State of Vermont do testify
and say that Capt. Jerijah Thayer
of Vernon in the same County some time
in the month of February 1826 paid
over to me as Attorney of the Bank of
Brattleboro the amount of a note of
hand, to wit, $300.00 which he had
signed as surety for his son Vinal
Thayer to said Bank of Brattleboro
Brattleboro Dec. 23. 1826 --
[signed] Jona: Hunt

State of Vermont - Windham ss. December 23'd 1826.
Personally appeared Jonathan Hunt above
named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Before me,
[signed] James Elliot
Justice of the Peace.
Page 48

Hon. S. C. Allen H R Feb 25 1824 [1821,]

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Sec'y at War &c.
Washington City.

Read
This
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Vernon Vt February 6th 1824.

To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Sec'y at War & r. &c ---

Sir, I have lately learned by Hon. Samuel C. Allen Esq.
with a degree of surprise indescribable, and with
sensations of anxiety for a numerous & almost helpless
family, probably unknown to men --- (I will not
say in high life, but ---) in comfortable circumstances,
that my pension cannot be restored, unless I first
devour, or divest myself of, all the little real estate I
possess, which would throw myself & sickly, numerous,
infirm, & infantile family out of doors, in a cold and
inhospitable climate, and be under the direful [illegible]
of additional & accumulating sufferings, or of hiring a cottage,
which, if anywise comfortable for my large family,
the rents, would involve me in greater debts, than my
means could possibly discharge, even if the small
pension once proffered and joyously accepted, and
afterwards unaccountably withholden, should be again
continued. --- Must I Sir, in order to gain your
attention to my forlorn case, become an actual pauper?
as I shall be immediately, if obliged to part with my
little tenement, in discharge of debts, unavoidably
accruing, in consequence of sickness, infirmities, old age,
and infancy of my family & dependents -- and other
unforeseen & unavoidable acts of GOD, to render
me poor and necessitous. ---

May I not hope Sir, that you will so far attend
to my case, as to look at the schedule of my property,
and the statement of facts relative to the circumstances
of my afflicted family, all in your office; --
and further indulge the hope, that you will see fit,
to gladden the aged, anxious heart of a faithful soldier,
and his almost despairing family, by restoring to
us the evidence of grateful remembrance in the
government of my beloved country; trifling as
respects the United States, but all important to
restore some comfort to an infirm & much
disappointed old man, who has often had his
life in jeopardy for the rights and liberties
of his country. ---

Yours Sir, respectfully [signed] Jerijah Thayer
Page 50

This may [Contife] all to whom it may concern
that Jerijah Thayer of Bolton hath served three
years in the Continental army in the Connecticut
Line. S'd Thayer was a Private in Col. Henry
Sherburnes Reg't and his time was not out when the
Reg't was Desolved and was transferred into Col. Sam'l
B Webbs Reg't from whom the above Thayer
hath obtained a [Dischard] [?] that he hath
served faithfully the term of three years [illegible]
for the town of Bolton and [?] from the Agent of s'd
town [illegible]
[signed] Zadock Howe Lt.
Dated at Bolton this 20 Day of November 1784
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State of Connecticut, Comptrollers Office
Hartford October 20th 1818 ---

Upon examination of the Books of this office
it appears that Jerijah Thayer served in the
Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Sherburn [Sherburne]
three companies of which were raised in this State
and considered as a part of the Connecticut line of
the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution
from the Second day of May 1778. to the first of
January 1780. - and that he served from the first
of January 1780. to the Eighth day of February
1781. in Col. Samuel B Webbs Regiment on the
Continental establishment - that the pay for
his services was made up to him by this State
charged to, and allowed by the United States
on the final settlement of the claims of this
State for the expenses of the Revolutionary war
Certified by [signed] Elisha Colt Comptroller
of Public Accounts
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Coventry Nov'r 1st 1818 ---
Dear Sir
[rest of letter is all scribbled on like a kid would do]
Inclosed I send you all the information I could
obtain relative to your discharge -- Friends are well
and send their Compliments to you and family
Capt Hibbard and Wife send respects.
I heard from Brother Ariel last week by a man
direct from there all well, heard from Maxwell;
four days ago all well, Sally Maxwell lives on the
Holland Purchase
Brothers Manning & Abel Live near together on
the shores of Lake Erie in the Town of Hanover
County of Chetague have not heard from them
within 9 or 10 months ---
Remain with esteem
Your friend & Brother
Tubal Case

Mr Jerijah Thayer
Page 53

Jerijah Thayer -
Application for Pension
Copy.

1 Mar: 1823

Jerijah Thayer,
Vt.

last evidence
28th Dec'r 1826.

Hon. S. C. Allen H.R.
rec'd Jan. 9. 1827

Sept 1819
Page 54

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM SS. -- At the Probate Court, begun and held at Brattleborough, within and for the Probate District of Marlborough
on the 28th December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. Present ---
Hon. Lemuel Whitney, Esq. Judge of Probate.

On this twenty eighth day of December A.D. 1826, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the District of
Marlborough and State of Vermont, keeping a record of their proceedings;
Jeriah Thayer resident in Vernon in said county of Windham, aged 64 years;
who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818, and the
1st of May, 1820, -- That he, the said Jeriah Thayer enlisted for the term of three Years, on the 23d
day of April in the year 1778, in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Savage,
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne Lt. Col. [illegible] in the line of the State of Connecticut, in the Continental establishment:
that he continued to serve in the said Corps until February 1781, when he was discharged from the said service, in Peekskill in
the State of New York - that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property. That after Sherburnes time was out, he
was annexed to Col. S. B. Webb's Regiment, who signed his discharge; as by certificates with his original application, Dec 30, 1818. --

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do hereby swear -- that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818 -- And that I have not, since that time,
by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818. And that I have not, nor has any
person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of real and personal Estate --- necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Three old Chairs "25c - one old table, 50c one old pine chest, 50c two old wheels "25c
One old Cart, $2 -- old harrow and plow "50c one iron bar "$1 -- one old shovel and
manure fork "50c one old Bible "50c.
One small farm appraised at $300. mortgaged as below
[signed] Jerijah Thayer

That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property :--

Names of persons to whom sold.
The small farm described in
his application, Sept 1823, mortgaged
to George Parmenter, and a
copy of the mortgage deed
accompanies this declaration --

Time of sale.
Feb'y 23. 1826.

Amount of money, or description of property received in return.
Money received of said Parmenter $320, nearly all of which has been applied to the
payment of a Note to the Bank of Brattleborough, as by the affidavits
accompanying this declaration. Vinal Thayer, for whom I
becaused surety to the bank, has become insolvent, and is totally unable
to repay me the money - See affidavits. -- The oxen and heifers
described in former schedule have been sold to pay a great number
of a very small debts necessarily contracted for my support -
& That is three hundred dollars and interest, not exactly recollected.

And I do also swear -- that my occupation is that of a Farmer -- Have no family except my wife at this time depending on me for
support --
[signed] Jerijah Thayer

SWORN to, and declared, in open Court, on the 28th day of December A.D. 1826.
Feby 23. 1826
Before me. [signed] Lemuel Whitney, Judge of Probate

I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Marlborough, in the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify,
that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the
said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Six dollars, besides the mortgaged land.

[court seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this 28th day of December, A.D. 1826.
[signed] James Elliot,
Register of the Probate Court for the District of
Marlborough in the County of Windham
Page 55

John Nevers & Mary
Dutton Certificate
Page 56

We John Nevers and Mary Dutton both of Northfield in
the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Executors of the last will and Testament of Timothy B
Dutton late of Northfield deceased - of Lawful age testify and
say, that Jerijah Thayer of Vernon in the County of Windham
and State of Vermont - is indebted to the Estate of the said Timothy
B Dutton by Note of hand in the sum of Sixty nine dollars &
twenty cents - and further saith not ---
Northfield, Mass. Sept 30, 1823 --
[signed] John Nevers } Executors
[signed] Mary Dutton }

Franklin ss September 30th 1823 then John Nevers Esq'r and
Mary Dutton personally appeared and made Oath to the
foregoing statement by them subscribed
before me [signed] Obad'h Dickinson Jus: Peace

Franklin ss Sept'r 30th 1823 I hereby certify that the above
named John Nevers Esq'r and Mary Dutton are persons
of Truth and veracity
[signed] Obad'h Dickinson Jus Peace

State of Massachusetts Northfield Sept 30. 1823
I hereby certify that Obadiah Dickinson Esq'r
aforesaid is a Justice of the Peace within & for
the County of Franklin in this State duly
qualified to act in and office & that the
foregoing is his signature
[signed] Sam C. Allen Member
of [illegible] from Mass.
Page 57

A.O.T.
3-871.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by Geo. M. Moore
Jan 24, 1910
Certificate No. ___
Claimant ___
Soldier Jerijah Thayer
Service -- Rev.
Additional Service ___
No ___ claim, State records ___, 190__
No claim, combination records ___, 190__

REMARKS:
No O.W. S.W. or R. as above except
S.F. 41252.

0-8 Chief Division
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Rev [illegible]

Guilford Vt. R. D. No 3. Jan 17 - 1910
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir: --
In reply to a previous
letter of inquiry I was informed that
services of only four persons would
be furnished to any one person -
In accordance with that: I am enclosing
the names of four Revolutionary soldiers
hoping for more definite information than
I now have

Capt Jerijah Thayer born in Bolton Conn
Apr 22. 1762. Came to Vernon Vt in 1787
Died there June 15. 1857 - Served in the army
three years - was for some time only surviving
pensioner in Windham Co Vt. Where, and
under whom he served, wanted
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John Jacob Peeler died March 24. 1815
aged 70 years - in Vernon Vt. Where
and under whom he served. wanted

Hezekiah Salisbury from Bristol R. I.
May 17-1745. Date of death not yet
found. This part- being flaked off from
his grave stone. Date of death. Service
and under whom - wanted. Buried in
West Brattleboro Vt

James Dennis died Jan 6 - 1840. Age 80 ys buried
in Brattleboro Vt Where and under
whom he served, wanted.

Yours respectfully
(Miss) Mary E. Smith
Page 60

[postmark] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JAN 19 1910

[postmark] RECORD DIVISION JAN 20 1910

JAN 20 1910