Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,452, for Joseph Thomas, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Conn.

Thomas, Joseph
Esther

NUMBER
W.19.452
B.L.Wt 71.177-160-55.

CONTENTS
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1045
Vermont Montpelier
Esther Thomas
widow of Joseph Thomas Conn
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
31 day of July 1848
and sent to
Roswell Bottum
Orwell
Addison Co Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 100. Vol. 3
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284120
Act March
Sept 10 /57
Esther Thomas widow of
Joseph Thomas, priv
Capt
Gen
Waterbury
Revolutionary War

Wm. Weston
Burlington Vert

End P
0294-160

Vol T.80
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3956
Esther Thomas
widow of Joseph
Act 1838
married
1792
husband died 1839
 
12 mo [illegible]
1 mo cap Taylor
2 Capt [illegible]
15 mo [illegible]
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State of Vermont
Addison County ⎬ I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court
for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify
that Calvin Solace, before whom the annexed
proceedings were had and who has certified
the same, was at the time a Judge of said
Court, and his name subscribed thereto is his
own signature
And I hereby certify that Udney H. Everest before whom
the annexed affidavits of Silvanus Chapin, Ephraim Blood
and King Smith were made, was at the respective times
a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name severly
Subscribed thereto is his own signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of
December 1838.
Saml Swift Clerk
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State of Vermont 
Addison County ss  on this 3d day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Calvin
Selan one of the Judges of Addison County Court within
and for the County of Addison aforsaid Esther Thomas
a resident of Shoreham in the County of Addison
aforesaid aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 on the
an act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows that she is the widow of Joseph Thomas late of
Orwell in the County of Rutland deceased that
in the month of June or July in the year 1779 at she has repeatedly been informed by the said Joseph Thomas
he the said Joseph Thomas enlisted for one month under
Capt Zebulon Taylor of Litchfield in Connecticut and
[illegible] Colo Stanlys Regiment of Connecticut Militia and
marched from Litchfull [illegible] to Horseneck on the lines
and served one month the term of his enlistment and
was discharged and return home to Litchfield aforesaid, and
that in Autumn 1780 he the sd Joseph Thomas enlisted
under Capt Griswold of Torrington in Connecticut for
two a three months as she has frequent been informed
by the said Joseph Thomas and in the Regiment at
Middlesex on the sea list in Connecticut the Regiment
to which he belonged was sectioned along the lcost. she is
not able to state the name of the Col of said Regiment
that he served the full term of his said enlistment and
returned home and that again in the month of March or April 1781. he the said Joseph Thomas enlisted into the
Continental Army under Capt Mathew Smith and
and Colo Shipmans Regiment and General Waterbenss
Brigade Connecticut line his enlistment was for one year
and served the army at Parmes Hill thirty miles from New York
and that in the month of July following said Brigade
and the main army under General Washington at the
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who [illegible], and that General Washingtons Brigade [illegible]
at the white plains until ordered into winter quarters near
Hanford or between Stanford and horse neck and there
he the said Joseph Thomas was stationed with the bridage and remained until the month
of March 1782 when the
time of his enlistment upon having and one year
and was honorably discharged
and returned home
that she has no documentary evidence of his Times as a soldier as aforesaid in her pension. 
 She further declares
that she was married to the said Joseph Thomas, on the
Twentieth day of January in the year Seventeen
hundred and ninety two and that they were married at Orwell Vermont by the Ref Sylvanus Phisin monitor of that place, and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Thomas died on the 14th day of July
Eighteen hundred and twenty nine at Orwell aforesaid
that she was not married
to him prior
his having the service, but the marriage took
place previous to the first of January in
hundred and ninety four, was, at the time above
that
Sworn to and subscribed  Esther Thomas
the day and year above
written
Before Calvin Loban
Judgeof Addison County Court

State of Vermont 
Anson County. I Calvin Loban one of the Judges of Addison County
Court do hereby certify that the above named Esther
Thomas the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
and to reports and
the said I further certify that the said Esther Thomas is a credible witness and that her statement is entitled to credit
Calvin Loan Judge
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Addison Court
January  Seventeenth Seventeen hundred ninety two Joseph Thomas and Esther Sanford were
married by me Silvanus chapin minister of the gospel
I hereby certify that the [illegible] is a true copy
of my record of the marriage of Joseph Thomas
to Esther Sanford which is now and always has been
in my possession with the exception of the date which
is opened in the Record in fair legible figures
as follows.
January 17th 1792 "
Silvanus Chapin minister of the gospel
-
Silvanus Chapin above named depose
and say that I was a regular ordained
Minister of the Gospel on the congregational
Church in Orwell in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont and that the above is a
true
extract from the record of Marriage
by
me with the exception above named as certified by me
Silvanus Chapin minister of the gospel
Sworn and subscribed to this 27th
day of August 1838
[illegible] H Pruest Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont ⎬
Addison County. Be it Known that before me Henry H
 Everitt Justice of the peace within and for
the County of Addison aforesaid personally appeared Ephriam Blood a
resident of Orwell in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont
aged seventy six years and upwards who being first duly sworn
according to law depose and say that he was acquainted with
Joseph Thomas late of Orwell in the County of Rutland, deceased
he became acquainted with Thomas upwards of forty
years since at Cambridge in the State of New York that he the
said Ephraim Blood was in conversation at the time with or in
an  in cumbrey found and was mentioning the circumstance
of Colo Green and Major Flagy having been killed during the
war of the Revolution at Aston River about twenty five miles from
New York City and of his the 2d Upham Bleed being there a
Soldier to the time. Office were killed by Damas Corpus
the said Joseph Thomas Seeling be and hearing the convertion
observe that he was knowing to the commentances of the death
of said office be the fifth Thomas being at the same time a
at Frego put under General weather and he the
said Joseph Thomas then went on to state that God had
word that Delanes Corps was coming to write an Utah in his
keep the ways Pait upon which General Meeting made
preperations to warn the evening lands Corps instead of commy
together and made an attack on the
upon or under the command of Major
pley and Major Marie in whit attack and his Col
Green and Major Hay were killed. the he kept Thomas in
any of the condition to his late at the time the be the
said Open Blood was convinced that the Joseph Thomas
was a horse as he then stated the said Joseph Thomas the said
that he had her in the price of the Unitd State the terms form
during the Revolutionary war one year conde Gent at a
in Waterburys Brigade and five other time of him as and
down the with him and on the sea cost and the said
Ephram Blood further [illegible] and says that from the first time
he became acquainted with the sd Joseph Thomas aforsd with
to [illegible] Thomas he was steadily the
company of the sd Joseph Thomas, and for about twenty years
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during the time he lived a mile from Joseph Thomas and that from all the [illegible] the he the Ephram has had with the Sd Joseph Thomas the revolution he [illegble] believed that the sd Joseph Thomas was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states and the said Joseph Thomas died at Small afsd in July 1829 having a widow whose name is Esther Thomas the has not been marrie since the decease of the sd Joseph Thomas but has remained a widow [illegible]of the sd Joseph Thomas her husband

Ephraim his x mark Blood
Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of September 1838. before me Henry H Evert Justice of the Peace
[illegible]
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Ephraim Blood and that he is a credible witness and that he is entitled to credit.
Henry H Evert Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont Addison County  ⎬ Be it Known that by on me
Henry H Evertt Justice of the peace
within and for the County of Addison and personally
appeared Plenny Smith of Orwell in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont aged Seventy Six years and upward
who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes testifies and says that he was acquainted with
Joseph Thomas late o Orwell in the County
of
Rutland aforesaid & that about thirty five years
previous to the decease of the said Joseph Thomas, and
within about half a mile of him, he the sd Plinny Smith lived for a number of years during said time, and
the said Planny Smith further testifies that the said
Thomas had the reputation of having been a soldier
in the Revolution in the [illegible] when he resided
and the sd Pleiny Smith verily believed that he
was,
and that he has reple had conversation
with the late Thomas concerinng his being a
soldier of the revolution during the time of his
at
acquaintance with the sd Joseph Thomas and
the said Plenny Smith further testifies the he was
his chief of the County Court within and
the Court of Record for said years and that
during the time of his being chief Judge as an
on the first day of April AD 1818 Joseph Thomas
made his declaration you him the sd Being with
this was and in order to obtain a man
the act of Congress of 1818 and that he the
in Pling Smith [illegible] to the war
department for him the said Joseph Thomas
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which
declaration was returned to him the said
Plenny Smith from the war department in
consequence of the Joseph Thomas not being on the
Continental establishment said declaration as having to
[illegible] the sd Joseph Thomas as will [illegible]
the declaration hearwith accompanying this [illegible]
will more fully
appear [illegible] declaration has
been in the pension officethe Pling North
ever since its return from the war department as
afor until a few weeks since, when it was
hand to the widow Esther Thomas of Orwell adsd [illegible]
the son of Thomas and a one fond and
my to his the glory with a relation on the
14th day of May 1829 and that his widow Esther
Thomas is now living in Shorham in the County
of Addison and that she has not been married
and the decease & the sd Joseph Thomas 
herein but has remained a widow ever
since his decease

Plinny Smith

sworn and subscribed this 30
day of September 1838

before me Henry H Ernst  Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquaited
the above named Percy Smith in that he is a credible
witness in the his [illegible]is entitled to credit
Henry H Ernst Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont Rutland County Ss I Joseph Thomas of Orwell
In the County of Rutland and State of Vermont Depose and say
that I was born in Litchfield in the State of Connecticut in the
year 1764 that I was fifty three years old the 22d day of May
Last that in the month of June or July in the year 1789
Enlisted for one month under Cap Zebulon Taylor of Litchfield
and Joined Colo Stanly Regiment of Connecticut Militia served
out one month and at a horse neck on the lines and was
Discharged and returned home and in October 1780 I again
Enlisted under Capt Griswold of torrington Connecticut for
two or three months which I am not certain and said the
Regiment at Middlesea on the sea coast in Connecticut the
Regiment was seatered along the Cost of Course of course I cannot
recollect the name of the Coll who commanded the regiment
I served out my time and returned home and again in the
Month of March or April 1781 I enlisted in to the Continental
Army under Capt Mathew Smith and Joint Col
Shipman Rigiment and General Waterbury Brigade
for one year and join the army at Farmershill
thirty miles from New York and in the month of July following
our Brigade joind the main army under General Washington
at the White plains and our Brigade remained at the which
until ordered into winter quarters near Stamford or
Between Stamford and horse neck and their I was stationed
until the month of March 1782 when my time expired
and I was honorably Discharged and returned home I am
Now in the Decline of his reduced to poor and indigent
circumstances an Entirely destitute of any kind of property
Real or Personal Except a small share of houshold
our
 and a poor supply of Clothing for immediate want
and in need of assistance from my Country and further I say not
Joseph Thomas
State of Vermont Rutland County
Sworn before me at Orwell in said County this burt Day
of April AD 1818
Penny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above
named Joseph Thomas he has lived in the same which I
reside about twenty four years and for twenty years last past
has lived within about half a mile my residence in Ansell
and am knowing to the said Joseph being as destitute of property
as he has presented on oath on the whole parts as set forth in
the said Joseph Deposition are sufficiently proved to my satisfaction 
by the oath of the party
Certified by me-- Why Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County
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[illegible] at April 6th 1818

Hon William H Crawford Esqr
Secretary of the War Department
City of Washington

Joseph Thomas
Col Shipman Reg
Connecticut line

compare this case
April 18 1818
not on the Connecticut establishment
inadmissable

Vermont Roll

FREE
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State of Vermont Rutland County Ss I Joseph Thomas of Orwell
In the County of Rutland and State of Vermont Depose and say
that I was born in Litchfield in the State of Connecticut in the
year 1764 that I was fifty three years old the 22d Day of May
Last that in the month of June or July in the year 1789
Enlisted for one month under Cap Zebulon Taylor of Litchfield
and Join Col Stanly Regiment of Connecticut Militia served
out one month and at horse neck on the lines and was
Discharged and returned home and in October 1780 I again
Enlisted under Capt Grinnell of torrington Connecticut for
two or three months which I am not certain and said the
Regiment at Middle on the sea cost in Connecticut the
-
Regiment was seatered along the coast of Connecticut
Recollect the name of the Coll who commanded the regiment
I served out my time and returned home and again in the
Month of March or April 1781 I enlisted in to the Continental
Army under Capt Mathew Smith and Joint Col
Shipman Regiment and General Waterbury Brigade
for one year and join the army at Farmerhill
thirty miles from New York and in the month of July following
our Brigade joind the main army under General Washington
at the White plains and our Brigade remained at the which
until as ordered into winter quarters near Stamford or
Between Stamford and horse neck and their I was stationed
until the month of March 1782 when my time expired
and I was honorably Discharged and returned home I am
Now on the Decline of his reduced to poor and indigent
circumstances an entirely destitute of any kind of property
Real or Personal Except a small share of houshold
of
and a poor supply of Clothing for immediate want
and in need of assistance from my country and further I say not
Joseph Thomas
State of Vermont Rutland County
Sworn before me at Orwell in said County this first day
of April AD 1818
Phiny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above
named Joseph Thomas he has lived in the same town which I
reside about twenty four years and for twenty years last past
has lived within about half a mile my residence in Ansell
and am knowing to the said Joseph being as destitute of Property
as he has presented on oath to the whole sects as set forth in
the said Joseph Deposition are sufficiently prove to my satisfaction
by the oath of the party
Certified by me -
Phiny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County
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State of Vermont Addison County I Calen Seraen one of the judges of Addison County Court
within and for the County of Addison do hereby [illegible]
my opinion that the above named applicant is the
widow of Joseph Thomas late of Orwell in the County of
Rutland [illegible] as she states, that the said Joseph
Thomas Died at Orwell as it is also [illegible]
to me on the 14th day of July 1829 and that
in my opinion the 3d Joseph Thomas was a Soldier
of the Revolution and her as the State
all
I further certify that it is man as appear to one
that Esther Thomas who has made the aforsd declared
on
and Sean Chapin Ephraim Bland Henry
Smith who have made their affidavits on oath witness and that their statements are entited to credit.

Calvin Solace Judge of
Addison County Court
I Addison Solace a judge of Addison County Peacy do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the [illegible] in the matter of the application of Esther Thomas for apension  In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand this 30 day of October 1838
Calvin Solace Judge of Addison County Court
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Ques. What is your name, age, and residence?
Ans.Esther Thomas I am seventy seven the 6 day of Aug. 45
Ques. What was your name before you was married?
Ans.
Esther Sanford
and I reside in Orwell of
Ques. What was the name of your husband for whom you claim pension?
Ans.
Joseph Thomas
Ques. When and where were you married to him?
Ans. at my Fathers Joseph Sanford in Orwell Rutland
Ques. By whom were you married to him?
Ans. By the Rev Silvanus Chapin, the clergymen of this town but now living in Addison
Ques. Who was present at the marriage ?
Ans. five of my Brothers and sisters and several others might be named if necessary
ques. Are any now living who were present at your marriage?
Ans. the Rev. Mr Chapin and my Brothers and sister
Ques. Have you a family record, and by whom was it made 
Ans. I have one in my family Bible made by my
husband
-
Ques. Where did you live at the time of your marriage?
Ans. I lived in Cambridge my previous to my marriage with
signer and for two years after my marriage and then moved to this place
Ques. What are the names, ages, and residence of your oldest children? 
Ans. John Thomas is my eldest child and resides in Orwell was born the 20 Oct 192 Henry Thomas was born Oct 2 1796 and lives in Durbin
Ques. Is there any now living who knew that you was married before 1794?
Ans. all those above mentioned
Ques. When and where did your said husband die?
Ans. in Orwell out the 15 of July 1829
Ques. Was he a pensioner at the time of his death?
Ans. he was not
Ques. Where did he live during the revolutionary war?
Ans.
in Litchfield SVt when he was not in the Army
that was his native place
Ques. Where did he enter the service and under what officers?
Ans. I think I have heard them say he was enrold in  or Toringford
and think his capts name was Smith
Ques. Was he an officer or private?
as a private
Ques. How long did he serve?
Ans. the first time he enlisted he served one year
and next 4 month and the next one month
Ques. What do you know of his services?
. I have heard him say he served under General
Waterbury and part of the time was his waiter
and was stationed one Summer at White plains
was in the Battle at Frogs neck
Ques. Was he out in service at any time after your marriage to him?
Ans. the war was closed before our marriage
Ques. Have you been married since, and if so, when, where and to whom?
Ans. -no
Ques. When and where did your last husband die?
Ans.
Ques.Where have you lived since your first marriage?
Ans.
two years in Cambrige Ny ever since in this town Orwell

Ques. Why have you not applied for a pension before?
. I applied to Everest in Shoreham
who was getting pension but his health was
poor and he did not think it worth the trouble it would be to
ing the records as it would be nesesary in order
to find that he thought suficient evidence
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State of Vermont
County of Chittenden ⎬
On this fourth day of
September
1857
personally appeared before me, a master of chancery  
within and for the County aforesaid Esther Thomas aged
Eighty nine years, a resident of Burlington in the
State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law,
declares that she is the widow of Joseph Thomas
deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War
in the Connecticut Troops that
her said husband
served in said Connecticut Troops during said Revolutionary War for the term of about fifteen months: the
is unable to remember the name of his Captain, but
does recollect that during a portion, if not the whole
of his said service he was attached to the Brigade
or division commanded by General Waterbury she
further states that she was married to the
said Joseph Thomas in Orwell Vermont on the
17th day of January 1792, by one Sylvenus Chapin,
Clergyman, and that her name before her said marriage
was Either Lanford; that her said husband died
at Orwell aforesaid on the 15th day of July 1829, and
that she is now a widows he
further states that she is a Pensioner of the
United States under the act of February 1848 at the
rate of Fifty Dollars per annum, and that her name
is inscribed on the Roll of the Bradford (late Montpellier)
Vermont agency. For proof of the aforesaid service of
her said husband, of her marriage and the death
of her said husband she refers to her declaration
for Pension under the aforesaid act and the accompanying proof on file in the Pension Office in Washington D.C.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining
the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under
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the act approved March 23, 1855 - And she further declares that she has not received or applied for County
land under this or any other act of Congress-
Esther Thomas
We Julia T. Smith and Maria T. Smith of Burlington
in
the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare
that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Esther Thomas in our presence, and that
we believe, from the appearance and statements of the
applicant that she is the identical person she represents
herself to be, and that we know that she is still
a widow

Julia T Smith
Maria T. Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to
and
subscribed before me on the day and year
first above written; and I certify that I know
the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant in the person she represents herself to be,
and is still a widow, and that I have no
interest in this claim
Wm G. Shaw, Master in Chancery
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State of Vermont, OHION
County Clerk's Office.
I. J. S. ADAMS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Chittenden, being a Court of Record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify
that
William G. Shaw
Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
Master in Chancery
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and
certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed
according to
the Laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such officer, he is duly authorized by the Laws
of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and depositions, and to administer Oaths, & c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of Court, at Burlington, this Seventh
day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty seven
J S Adams CLERK
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M.D.Y.
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

May 18, 1925.

Mrs. Lenna Converse Coe,
524 South Ashland Avenue,
Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Madam:
 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W-19452, it appears
Joseph Thomas, was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, May 22,
1764 and while residing there enlisted in June or July,
1779 and served as a private for one month in Captain
Zebulon Taylor's Company, Colonel Stanley's Connecticut
Regiment.
He enlisted in October, 1780 and served for three
months in Captain Griswold's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in March or April, 1781 and served for
one year in Captain Matthew Smith's company, Colonel Shipman's Connecticut Regiment.
He died at Orwell, Rutland County, Vermont, July 14 or
15, 1829.
On January 17, 1792 at Orwell, Vermont, he married
Esther, daughter of Joseph Sanford. She was born August 6,
1768.
Her pension was allowed her on her application
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executed September 3, 1838, while a resident of Shoreham,
Addison County, Vermont.
the mentioned the names of her sons, John, born October 20,
1792 and Henry, born October 2, 1796.
Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF.
Commissioner.
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10352
 
Vermont
Esher Thomas
Widow of Joseph Thomas
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died 14th July, 1829
of Addison in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the compy
commanded by Captain Griswold
of the
Regt commanded by 

in the Revolution line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpellier
at the rate of 50
Dollars
---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of
Oct. 1847
and sent to J. A.
Pierce, Albany New York
Total Amount, $250.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded Tho Lumpkin, Clerk
Book D Vol. 1
Page 139
Reported
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1925 May 18 hist to Mrs [illegible]
-
Rv
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19452

Esther Thomas
Widow of

Joseph Thomas
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: -- Vol.M
, Page 272
Arrangement of 1870.}
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Montpelier
Vermont
8270
Esther Thomas
widow of Joseph
Thomas
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died in 1829
the 4th
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
the 26 day of Oct. 1847
and sent to
W.B.Pierce
Albany
New York
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
17, 1844.
Recorded in Book W
Vol.
2
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Reported
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71.188
160 Acres
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Esther Thomas Vt
widow of Josep

Act 7th 1838
See letter to Hon W. Casle
5 Apl 1839 14 Jany 40 to 30

let to B Pierce
August N '47
let to same Sept 21 '47
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2011.120
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Burlington Vt. Sept 7th/57
Hon Geo C. Whiting
Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir
 
I send you herewith
application of Esther Thomas
for Bounty land, act of March
37855-
Please send me
warrant
when granted
Yours Respectfully
Wm Weston-
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Jos Thomas d1829
Esther M Jan 92
1779. 1 M
80 2 a 3 Grunold
Ma 81 12 Ma[illegible]
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Wm B Pierce Esq
Albany N York
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Hartford Aug 27 1807
Wm B Pierce Esq
your letter requesting a
certificate of the service of one Joseph Thomas
in the revolutionary war is [illegible] I find
in a Receipt book of the agent of the United States
on account for one Set Taylor under date Sept 28
1779. And Nominal Money L1813. [illegible]
105, 15, 3, which is probably the months service
you require.
But I find that there were two or
three Capt Griswold in the revolutionary war
Capt
Edward
[illegible] and John Gilles
Shubal is the one you and totally I
find that in Nov 1779 an account
with him for that year 19.2 Nomina
money
258. 9. 6 specie value which would
perhaps enlace service in for 2 months
But I find no evidence of us in 1780
I think capt Shubach Gisely is the man
you not because I know from tradition
there was such a capt fom Ferrington late
adjoining
Litchfield & in the same can
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you give in the Christian name you want & the
Colonels name when the service was performed
If you and the evidence such as we can
furnish we will forward it without delay
yours respectfully
Abijah Calling
I do not find the name of Joseph Thomas
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Albany N.Y.
October 14. 1847

Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir

In the case of Esther Thomas
widow of Joseph Thomas an applicant for pension
under the act of July
7th 1838 &c. I enclose a
power of attorney, which being under her or
Signature will, I presume, be satisfactory
evidence to you that she is still living
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
WmB.. Pierce
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Esther Thomas
Orwell Vt
Oct 21/45

Wm Pierce Esqr
No C Exchange
Albany N.Y.
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Orwell Rutland County
Oct 21 1845
Wm H. Pierce Esq
Sir Some time since I received a pension agency
paper from you prosing several interogations as to [illegible]
Marriage &c. In reply I will inform you that my husbands
name was Joseph Thomas and belonged to the Connecticut State
Troops, which during his life time or until a short time before
were not entitled to Pensions, during his life time there was
proof within his knowledge of his servises since his death all
the proof that I had any knowledg of has died. consequently
I know not who to apply to all the other proof necessary to
entitled me to a Pension for his services can be furnished without
any truth, my Husband was out three different time, he in
lister in Lichfield Con. and was a part of the time a water
to General Waterbury, I think his Capt name was Smith, as
to that I would not be sure, he was at the Battle of Frogs neck
and I have heard him say he was stationed at White plain
for some considerable time, I have thought proper to drop
you this line knowing you have a goodial of intercourse with
Revolutionary Soldiers, thinking it possible you might some
across one that would know something of my husbands serv
ses should you obtain any information you think would be of
any benefit you can persue that course you may think man
advisable, the prospect I think so doubtful I would not like
to incur much expense & in fact my circumstances will not allow
me to do so, but if any one is disposed to under take and should
succeed, I would be disposed to be very liberal
Answerd & Sent circular Yours Respectfully Esther Thomas
Decr 8/45.
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.20

2 Feb

J L Edwards Esqr
Washington City
District of Columbia
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Sir

Orwell Addison County, Vermont July 16th 18
I enclose the
declarations of the widows, Sally
Abigail Noble Esther Thomas and Lydia Benson who
are wishing to avail themselves of the provision of the
2 Feby last- If these are correct and sufficient. I
trust the department will have the goodness to forward
certificates, so that the old ladies will be prepared to
draw their semiannual subsidies this fall, as usual
Very
Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Roswell Bottum
J.L. Edwards Esqr
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Ad. 3.9370
No 3956
Esther Thomas
widow of
Joseph
Act 7 July 1838
Adm 15, pri

$50th per ann
Admd act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 44
$50.00 paid
Wm B Pence
Albany
NY
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Albany August 2/47

In the matter of the
application of Esther
Thomas of Vermont for
pension under the Act
of July 7. 1838
Hon J.L. Edwards

The above case was formerly
in the hands of U.H. Everest Esq of Shoreham I
Judge from the information received that ster Everest
filed declaration & other proofs. I therefore send
the enclosed as Supplementary
you will perceive therefore all that I have had to do with the
case,
The witness of Service Samuel Woodworth
fully
confirms the widows statement as to the
years service under Capt Smith during which
time they were present at the battle of Frogs
Neck
I am Sir
Very respectfully
your obt svt
Wm B. Pierce
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State of Vermont
Addison County ⎬ ss. On this 3d day of July A.D. 1848.
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of Addison aforesaid Esther Thomas
a resident of Orwell in the County of Addison and State of
Vermont, aged eighty
years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2
February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the
widow of Joseph Thomas who was a Private in the army
of the Revolution: that she does not know what Regiment
or Corps the said Joseph Thomas served in, but refers to the
proofs adduced by her in support of her claim for a pension
now on file in the Pension department, for a description
of his service. That she received an annual amount
of Pension on account of the services of the said Joseph
of
fifty
dollars under the act of June 17th 1844-
she further declares that she is still a widow
Esther Thomas
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Roswell Bottum Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is and has been
for many years personally known to me
Roswell Bottum Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County ss
⎬
I George Swift Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Addison in the
State of Vermont, hereby certify Roswell
Bottum Jr. whose signature is attached
to the within certificate, was, at the date
thereof a Justice of the peace within & for
said County, duly commissioned and
qualified, and that I know said signature to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury in said
County, this 15th day of July A.D. 1848
George S. Swift Clerk
of Addison County Court
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Esther Thomas
widow of
Joseph
Thomas
---
Applicant for pension
Act July 7. 1838 & c

Agent
Wm B. Pierce
Albany
Ny.
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I hereby appoint William B Pierce of Albany NY
my true & lawful attorney to prosecute my claim
for pension as the widow of Joseph Thomas, late
of Orwell is deceased, who was a soldier of
the Connecticut State Troops during the war
of the revolution & in consideration of whose
revolutionary services I have heretofore applied
for a pension
Witness my hand & Seal at
Orwell. On this Ninth day of October A.D.
of 1847

Esther Thomas
sealed & Delivered
in
presence
Levi S Thomas
Orson Smith
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Esther Thomas
Applicant for pension
Act July 7. 1830
March 3. 1843
June 17th 1844
Proofs Supplementary
In the adjustment of this
Witnesses pension he may
Allow me under Capt
Smith of Col Beeber Right
in 1782
Agent
Wm B Pierce
Albany NY
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State of New York
Fulton County ⎬
 
I Samuel Woodworth aged 83 years &
upwards being duly sworn according to law
do testify & say, that I now live in the town of
Mayfield, County of Fulton & State of New York
and am a revolutionary Pensioner of the
United States. That my revolutionary services
were performed in the State of Connecticut where
I then resided, that in the month of March
A.D. 1781 I enlisted for the term of one year under
Captain Smith and Colonel Beebee and
during this period of service I was well acquainted with
Joseph Thomas who also served in the same
company with me for the term of one year under
said Captain Smith and Colonel Beebee aforesaid
That while in said service under Captain Smith aforesaid the said Joseph Thomas and myself were together
in the battle of Frog's Neck the said Joseph lived in
the war of the Revolution in Litchfield in the
State of Connecticut, I knew him well. I further
believe the said
Joseph Thomas rendered more than
one years service under Captain Smith aforesaid, but
as I did not serve in company with him for
more than one year under Capt Smith aforesaid
I cannot relate the particulars of his services in
said war of the Revolution no further than aforestated, that he did serve for a term of one year in company
with me in the company of Capt Smith & in the
Regiment of Colonel Beebe aforesaid said Joseph was a
good & faithful soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Samuel Woodworth
Subscribed & Sworn this 26th day of
by A.D. 1847 before me and I certify said Samuel Woodworth is a credible witness Sevens Rice Justice
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State of New York
Fulton County Clerk's Office

I Stephen Wait Clerk of said county of
Fulton do hereby certify that Lucius Rice
Esquire before whom the within affidavit
of Samuel Woodworth purports to have
been taken, was at the date and time of
taking the same a Justice of the peace in and
for said County duly qualified, dwelling in said
County and legally authorized to act as such,
and further that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe
his name subscribed to the jurat of the within affidavit
is his genuine signature.-
I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said County & of the County Court of
this 27th day of July AD 1867. I WaitClerk
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Esther Thomas

[stamp] ORWELL DEC 14 VT

Wm B Pierce Esq
Albany NY
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Orwell Dec 13 - 1845
Mr Pierce
Dear Sir
I have just received
your letter of the 7th and hasten to answer it
I have answered the questions in your circular
as far as I have any personal knowledge,
I might were I able obtain some more evidence
but cannot afford the expence of traveling
to Litchfield where his friends lived-
I have lived a widow since the death of my
Husband, and the most of the time with
my children in this town
I applied to Rodney H. Everest Esqr of Shoreham
some two or three years since who thought
without doubt I could obtain a pension
but he sickened and died, and since I knew
of know of no one to apply to as I cannot
pay the expence unless they obtained a
pension for me which you will please
understand
if I can do any thing more
please let me know
yours with respect
Esther Thomas
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Milton Potter
Affidavit
Case of Esther Thomas
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I Milton Potter of Whiting in the County of Addison
and State of Vermont aged Seventy Six and upward
who being first duly sworn testify and says that
he was a soldier in the Militia and State troops
in Connecticut and was out at various times
during the
Revolutionary war and that he was
acquainted with Joseph Thomas that in the
Winter of 1777 or 78 which year I do not distinctly
recollect the said Joseph Thomas Served as a
Soldier with me in Capt Parleys Company and
afterwards served to gather in Bardsley
Regiment and General Waterly made on the
North River and in Connecticut in the year 1781
I think according to my now best recollection
that the said Thomas Served at other times
during the war both before I was acquainted with
him and afterwards, and think from
my personal knowledge of some of his services
as above stated, and what I have heard from him
that he service at least one year and nine months
in the whole which is according to the best of my
recollection and belief and that I was a [illegible] under the
act of 1832 and was cut off
and further the deponent saith not
Milton Potter
State of Vermont Addison County  Sworn and subscribed to this 20th
day of Nov. 1837
Before me Joseph Smith Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Milton
is a credible witness
Joseph Smith justice peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County, I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Addison, do
hereby certify that Joseph Smith 2d
before whom the within affidavit
of Milton Potter was made was
the time a Justice of the peace for said
County, and his name subscribed to the
within certificate is his own signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court this 19th day of
December 1839
Saml Swift Clerk
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Albany NY  September 1 /47

In the matter of the
application of Esther
Thomas of Vermont widow
of Joseph Thomas for
pension under the Act
of July 7th 1838.

Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir
Agreabley to your
requirements communicated to in your letter of
the 21st [illegible] I write to the Comptroller of Connecticut
for evidence in the above case. His answer I
enclose
It appears that Sept 28. 1779 one Capt
Taylor was paid L115.15.3 for his companys' service
which the Comptroller remarks is probably the
months service" required & that in Novr 1779
(1780) Capt Shubael Griswold was paid L258.9.6
Please [illegible] the Comptrollers remarks
with reference of this Capt Griswold
This it appears in all the proof that can be furnished from which you will please decide
her much should be allowed to Widow Thomas in addition to the twelve months under Capt
Smith & you will please issue a certificate
accordingly
I am
Very respectfully
Yr obt svt
W. B. Pierce
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STAMP] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 18 1925

Green Bay Wis Mch 15 1925
524 Ashland Ave.
Dept Interior, Bureau of Pensions
I am sending you a copy of the certificate in
duplicate which I received from Albany
N.Y. in regard to Daniel Gerows revolutionary war
service-
This is to certify that on page 55 of a manuscript volume entitled "Certificates of
Treasurer "Volume" 5 in the custody of the
regents of the University of New York in
the State Library, the name of Daniel
Gerow is recorded under date of Apr.
21-1779 as a private in the Regt of WestChester Co Militia commanded by Lt
Col. Gilbert Drake, treasurers certificate
23431 amount of pay due L/65 8d
and the above record shows, that the said
Daniel Gerow performed active service
in the Revolutionary War
signed
Peter Nelson
acting archivist   over
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In testimony whereof the seal of the university of the State of New York
has been affixed at the City of Albany this 8th day of
April 1902
J R Parsons Jr.
Secretary.
In the name of Daniel Geron or Gerand
on the pension list or have you any record
or dates of his service more than I have
obtained from Albany - he settled in New
Rochelle M. his wife was a Dutch woman
Ann by name, he afterwards lived in Duchess
Co. N.Y. He died in Yorktown N.Y.
as his certificate of service is not sufficient
to be accepted by the D.A.R. owing to my
lack of the knowledge of the dates of birth
& death of the soldier, is the reason for
my wishing for further knowledge-
Daniel Gerow was b at New Rochelle
of French Huguenot descent, his ancestors were
driven from Bordeaux France during the
Huguenot persecution. In 1804 he was in
Yorktown, where his daughter was born Westchester Co
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Have you any record of service of Joseph Thomas
of Orwell VI. 6 May 1764 - 11 yrs old when
Rev war began or any Thomas of Orwell VT
, there was a Julius Thomas brother
of Joseph Thomas of the same place
want to get record of the
father also
also service of Josiah Trask
wife Anna Putnam Trask
very
truly yours-
Mrs Lenna Converse Coe
524 so Ashland are
Green Bay
Wis