Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,212, Enoch Eaton, [BLANK]
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(1776) NUMBER
SERVICE 
Eaton, Enoch N. 19. 212
Abigail B.L.M.95-19-160-55
CONTENTS
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Vermont 9386. 
Enoch Eaton 
of Rutland in the state of Vermont 
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain Benjamin of the [ILLEGIBLE] commanded by [ILLEGIBLE] on the Vermont militia line for 

6 months 

[ILLEGIBLE] on the Roll of Vermont 
at the rate of 20. Dollars and [ILLEGIBLE] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 

Certificate of Pension [ILLEGIBLE] the 14 day of May 183[ILLEGIBLE]. and sent to 

R Temple, Rutland Vt

[ILLEGIBLE] to the 4th of March 1833 - 40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 10.00 

50.00

Revolutionary Claim,  
Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by FF Francoisi  Clerk, 
Book E. Volume. 3 [ILLEGIBLE] Page 63.
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113(4 or 9?) 
Vermont  [ILLEGIBLE]
Abigail Eaton 
widow of Enoch Eaton Reported 
V" 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 
day of Sept. 184[ILLEGIBLE]
and sent to 
W. H. Smith 
Rutland 
Vt
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[ILLEGIBLE] H. H. Smith. Oct [ILLEGIBLE] /55
66.845 Act March 3/55 
April 13/55
Abigail Eaton, 
widow of 
Enoch Eaton, 
Capt. Col. 
17: [ILLEGIBLE]
Revolutionary War 
Pension 
[ILLEGIBLE]: 160 [ILLEGIBLE] 1855.
Boynton 
[ILLEGIBLE] 
Henry H. Smith 
Rutland, 
Vt. 
Vol E [cut off] 1. 5
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Enoch Eaton 
[ILLEGIBLE] 
fo 5217. 
A [ILLEGIBLE] Private 
Vermont Militia 6 months
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STATE OF VERMONT 
Rutland County, ss. 
On this 31st day of July A.D. 1832 personally appear-
ed in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland [ILLEGIBLE] 
now sitting, Enoch Eaton a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 68 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 ser-
ved as herein stated. In the year 1779. he [ILLEGIBLE] [of/at] Hartford now in the county of Windsor Vermont, and lived
with John Bennitt; his son was drafted to serve 
in the militia and garrison the Fort at Bethel 
and this [ILLEGIBLE] took his [ILLEGIBLE] and [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] or [ILLEGIBLE] to serve six months in Capt. Benjamin's company. [ILLEGIBLE] he [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] least he remember very well here, he looked 
orderly [ILLEGIBLE], [ILLEGIBLE], and he served at Bethel Fort six months when he was discharged [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] in December 1779 he had not receive a [ILLEGIBLE] discharged, he was [ILLEGIBLE] 
[out/one] a few days when [ILLEGIBLE] was [ILLEGIBLE]
and at another time ever called out on served and started for N[ILLEGIBLE], over out a few clergy he her no [ILLEGIBLE] of his services, and knows of no person by whom he can prove them, he was known in East-Windsor County of Hartford [ILLEGIBLE] of Connecticut on the 1st day of November 1765. - his berth is recorded there - there were no [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] said company of the Fort when he was there 
he [ILLEGIBLE] to East Windsor Conn, soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, and exiled there until 41 years ago he [ILLEGIBLE] to [ILLEGIBLE] where we reside ever since.
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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       Enoch Eaton  
day and year aforesaid 
R[ILLEGIBLE] Royce 
We Charles P Clark a Clergyman residing in Castleton and George W. Mason residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well 
acquainted with Enoch Eaton - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, 
in the neigbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we con- 
cur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed that 
day and year aforesaid, 
R[ILLEGIBLE] Royce
G W. Mason 
C.P. Clark 
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 War soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, 
that it appears to them that Charles P Clark who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Castleton and that George W Mason who has also signed the same, is a resident in Castleton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
R [ILLEGIBLE] Royce [ILLEGIBLE] Clerk of the Court of Probate dings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Enoch Eaton 
for a Pension. and the Robert Pierpoint who he requested the certificate
on the [ILLEGIBLE] hereof in July of said [ILLEGIBLE] 
In testimony whereof, I ahve herunto 
set my hand and sent of office this 31 
day of July A.D. 1832
R Royce
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I Daniel Eaton of Castleton in the County of Rutland of lawful age testify and say that my brother Enoch Eaton has uniformly told me the circumstances of his service in the revolutionary War. Substantially as stated in the foregoing declaration. ever since the first time I saw him after said service, which has a few years after
Daniel Eaton [signature]

Sworn before me 31 July 1832, and I Certify that said Daniel Eaton is a credible person
R Pierpont  Judge Probate Court
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2110
Abigal Eaton's Declaration Wid of Enoch Pri

Act 7 July 1838
Mar 1789 died 1834
Allow $20 per annum

Hon W Slade
HR
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
On this 21st day of September, 1838, Personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County Abigail Eaton, of Castleton in said County, 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 provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 7, 1838, entitled ""an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"

That she is the widow of Enoch Eaton, late of Castleton aforesaid, deceased, who was a private in the Vermont Militia in the time of the revolutionary war, as stated in the pension roll of that State, page 122, and was inscribed as a pensioner upon the United States pension roll, on the 14th of May, 1833, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum; for proof of whose services she hereby refers to the declaration, and accompanying documents of the said Enoch, now remining in the War Office of the United States

She further declares that she was married to the said Enoch Eaton on the first day of October, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Enoch Eaton, died on the 4th day of October, 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and
ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated
Abigail X Eaton her mark [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, before me, on the day and year above written, 
Wm Hall, Judge
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss

I, Henry B. Towslee, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County
do hereby certify, that the Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Court; & 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 District, this 21th day of September, 1838
Henry B. Towslee
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I, Elam Moore, of Castleton in the County of Rutland, 
and the State of Vermont, aged 51 years and upwards, being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Enoch Eaton, late of said Castleton, deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum; and that he died at said Castleton and that he died at said Castleton 
on the 4th day of October, 1834. And I further depose and say that I am acquainted with the widow of this said Enoch, deceased; and that she was the lawful wife of this said Enoch, and 
hath not intermarried since his said decease. Mrs. Eaton is my sister. 
Elam Moore 

Sworn to and subscribed in open court on this 21st day of September, 
1838, before me: and I do ehreby testify that the [ILLEGIBLE] is a credible witness. [ILLEGIBLE] Hall Judge 

State of Vermont 
Rutland County 
I, Henry B. Townslee, Clerk of the 
Probate Court of the district of Rutland in 
said county, do hereby certify that the 
Hon. William Hall is Judge of said 
Court; the he is authorized by law to take 
acknowledgements of affidavits in all matters 
defending before said court: and that [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] signature, purporting to be his, 
is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto 
[ILLEGIBLE] the seal of aid court, and subscribed 
my name, at Rutland in said District this 21st day of September, 1838. 
Henry B. Townslee
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I, Abigail Eaton, of Castleton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 70 years, widow of Enoch Eaton, late of the same Castleton, deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, do depose and say, as I have done in my declaration for a pension sworn to before the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County on the 20th day of September, 1838, that I was married to the said Enoch Eaton, at East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, by William Wolcott, Esq. of that town, who was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Hartford, on the first day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine - That my said husband made a record of the said marriage, in a small family bible then and for many years afterwards belonging to us- That after the year 1825, the said bible had become much worn-- many of the leaves being lost-- and he purchased a new one, into which he transcribed the said record, which is in the following words: "Enoch Eaton Senr. Married to Abigail Moore, October the first, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, which is a correct copy of said transcript, with the exception of the date, which is in fair, legible figures, as follows: "Oct. the 1st 1789. That the said small bible and the record aforesaid therein made has been long since destroyed and lost. The transcript above mentioned is hereunto attached, as part of this affidavit
Abigail X Eaton her mark [signature]

Witnesses to the signing
Jesse Gove
Rufus Richardson

State of Vermont
Rutland County ⎬ 
Be it Known, that on this 27th day of October, 1838, before me the subscriber, a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the said Abigail Eaton, who hath signed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the
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facts therein stated are true: and I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible witness. And in testimony of the identity of the said transcript hereunto attached, I have endorsed the same with my own proper and official signature
Rufus Richardson Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County, ss
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Rufus Richardson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of affidavits as above written; and that the foregoing several signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Rutland in said County this Seventh day of November 1838.
R. Pierpoint
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Abigail Eaton

FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES.-[two columns]
Ebenezer Eaton Married to Sophia Bidnell August the 1st A.D. 1813

Enoch Eaton married to Betsey Moultin December the 21 1814

MARRIAGES.
Enoch Eaton Snr married to Abigail Moore Oct the 1st 1789
-
In testimony of the identity of this paper, I have hereunto subscribed my official signature this 27th day of October, 1838

Rufus Richardson Jus Peace.
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS. [two columns]

Nathaniel Moore Was Born 1732
Mary Moore was born 1742

[right column]
Sally Bidwell was born November the 14 1785

Lucy Bidwell was born June the 4 1787 

Bennett Bidwell was born April the 21 1790

Luvana Bidwell was born July the 6 1792

Almira Bedwell was born June the 23 1794

David Bidwell was born Jan. 12 1799

[illegible] Bidwell was born October the 5 1802

Harriet Bidwell was born August the 28 1804

Sylvanus Bidwell was born [illegible] 1806
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS. [two columns]

Nathaniel Moore Was Born 1732
Mary Moore was born 1742

[right column]
Sally Bidwell was born November the 14 1785

Lucy Bidwell was born June the 4 1787

Bennett Bidwell was born April the 21 1790

Luvana Bidwell was born July the 6 1792

Almira Bedwell was born June the 23 1794

David Bidwell was born Jan. 12 1799

[illegible] Bidwell was born October the 5 1802

Harriet Bidwell was born August the 28 1804

Sylvanus Bidwell was born [illegible] 1806
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66, 146
BOUNTY LAND.
Abigail Eaton
ACT OF MARCH 3 1855

Claim of Abigail Eaton
Widow of Enoch Eaton

Presented by Henry H. Smith
Attorney, Rutland, Vt.
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FORM OF DECLARATION
TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT

State of Vermont
County of Rutland

On this tenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid Abigail Eaton aged eighty five years a resident of Castleton in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Enoch Eaton deceased who was a ___ in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the
that her said husband _____ at ______ on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. 18 __  for the term  of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A.D. 18 __

She further states she was married to the said Enoch Eaton in East Windsor Ct. on the first day of October A.D. 1789 by William Wolcott Esq Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Moore. that her said husband died at Castleton on the fourth day of October A. D. 1834 and that she is now a widow

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855. he further State; that she is a pensioner of the
States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum on account of the service of her said husband in the war of the Revolution & that her husband was also a pensioner of the United States at the
rate of twenty dollars per annum at the time of his death & further evidence of his service & further evidence of her marriage, & his death the refers to the proof now in the pension office
file on his application & also on her application for a pension
Abigail W Eaton her mark [signature]

We, Edward E. Eaton and Sophia Eaton residents of Castleton in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Eaton in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the person he represents herself to
Edward E, Eaton
Sophia Eaton

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Reuben R. Thrall Notary Public
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Know all men by these presents that I Abigail Eaton & Castleton  County of Rutland and State of Vermont, and widow of Enoch Eaton, deceased, who was a soldier of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint H. Smith of Rutland Vt my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers or their widows and minor heirs for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about  the premises as much so as if present myself 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 day of April 1855
Abigail X Eaton her mark [signature]
Witness Edward E. Eaton

Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Notary Public in and for the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont the 10 of April 1855
Reuben R. Thrall Notary Public

STATE OF VERMONT
County of Rutland

I, [illegible] Wood Deputy Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Reuben R. Thrall whose genuine signature appears on the foregoing signature, affidavit and power of attorney is and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of office at Rutland this 11. day of April 1855.
H.G. Wood Deputy Clerk

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66.148
BOUNTY LAND 
Abigail Eaton
ACT OF MARCH 3 1855

Claim of Abigail Eaton
Widow of Enoch Eaton

Henry H. Smith.
Attorney, Rutland, Vt.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1942
Abigail Eaton wid of Enoch Eaton
Pri Rev War
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Act: Feby 2nd 48


Index: --Vol. 64 Page 27
Arrangement of 1870
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[envelope]
[postmark]
RUTLAND VT
OCT 23

Free

J. Minot Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

[sideways]
Abigail Eaton 
Boynton
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9519
160 acres
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No. 66845
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 15 1855

Enoch Eaton Decd Pri-
Vt. Mil
Rev. War

9519-160-55

Henry H. Smith
Rutland Vt
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1980
Vermont Burlington  reported

Abigail Eaton widow of Enoch Eaton who was a Private in the Revolution
 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20  Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Feby 1844 and sent to A. Warner Castleton Vt.

Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 26
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[left column]
let A. Warner Sept. 43

[right column]
1576
Burlington, Vermont

Abigail Eaton widow of Enoch Eaton who was a pensioner under the Act 7 June 1832
and who died on the 11 Oct. 1834.  of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Vermont militia line for 6 months

Inscribed in the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 20 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jan 1839 and sent to Jesse Gove Rutland Vt

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 38 $50.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Ma 39 10.00
$100.00

Act July 7
1838.
Recorded by D Brown Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 38
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Rutland Vt 24 Oct 1855.

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the record evidence of the Revolutionary service of Enoch
Eaton whose widow Abigail Eaton is an applicant for Bounty land under the act
of March 3, 1855, No. 66845
Respectfully yours &c.
Henry H. Smith

J. Minot Esq
Com of Pensions
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Abigail Eaton's application for Bounty land

Record Evidence of the service of Enoch Eaton
No. 66.845.
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State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier Oct. 22d A.D. 1855

I hereby certify that there is on file in this office. Pay Roll of Capt. John Hazen's Company in Col. Wood's Regt that marched to Brookfield in the Alarm Oct. 1780, in which Roll occurs the name of Enoch Eaton with an allowance for three days service as a private and for forty miles

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Joshua Hazens Company who marched to Vermont upon Gen. Bailey Request March 9th A.D. 1781 in the alarm at Peacham," on which is borne the name "Enoch Eaton" with an allowance for two days service and thirty miles travel

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Benjamin Company in Col. Benjamin Waits Battalion in the service of the State of Vermont commencing the 1st day of July 1781 and ending the 30th day of November, 1781 inclusive, in which is the name of "Enock Eaton with an allowance for ninety seven days service and twenty miles travel

Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 22d day of October AD 1855
C.W. Willard
Secretary of State
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Castleton June 5, 1843

J L Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir

By request of the applicants Mrs. Hayward & Mrs. Eaton I send you their
declaration for a pension. you will oblige them by sending the certificate to me
Very Respectfully yours
Almon Warner
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Rutland Vt 7 Nov 1838

Sir-
Herewith I send you the application and proofs of Mrs Abigail Eaton for a pension under the act of Congress pased July 7. 1838. The proofs are the following depositions:
of James Moore, Town Clerk of East Windsor Co
of Abiel Wolcott, son of the magistrate, who officiated at the marriage
of Oliver Cock, & Charles Rockwell, both of whom were present at the marriage
And of Abigail Eaton, with the family record attached, showing the marriage to have taken place on the 1st Oct 1786

Be pleased to communicate to me

I am very respectfully Sir
Your obt Sevt
Jess Gove

James L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
City of Washington
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[envelope]
Abiel Wolcott's
Affidavit

Jesse Gove Esq
U.S. Attorney
Rutland Vermont
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I, Abel Wolcott, a resident of East Windsor in Hartford County Connecticut herein certify that
my deceased father William Walcott Esq., late of said East Windsor was frequently called on to solemnize marriages in this vicinity as he was a Judge of the County Court, and Justice of the Peace. He frequently performed the office of joining [illegible] in Marriage. After his decease 38 years ago, his books and papers came into my hand and I hereby depose and say that I do not remember to have [illegible] record, of the marriage sanctified by him; and if he made any such record & I fully believe it is lost, as I have examined his paper often & he never found any such record, which I should have done if he had left any
Abiel Wolcott [signature]

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ⎬ Ss East Windsor
on this 23rd day of October AD 1838 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut Abiel Wolcott, Esq. known to me as the son of the said William Wolcott Esq. and then and there signed the certificate before me & f made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me and he is a credible person & resident in said East Windsor. In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of Office
East Windsor on this 23rd day of October 1838
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

and the words "signed said certificate before me &" were interlined by myself
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
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I hereby certify that after a careful examination of the town records of the Town of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut. I cannot find any entry of the Marriage of Enoch Eaton & Abigail Moore under any date; but said records and very incomplete previous to the year 1820, in relation to the Marriages Solemnized in this town
Haut James Moore Town Clerk

I James Moore, above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of sd East Windsor that the above certificate is true
Dated at East Windsor aforesaid this 6th day of October AD 1838
Attest James Moore, East Windsor

State of Connecticut
Hartford County Ss East Windsor
On this 6th day of October 1838. personally appeared, before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut. James Moore Esq. who has signed the above certificate and then and then and there made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me, and he is a credible person & is town Clerk of & for the town of East Windsor or aforesaid

In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix my seal of Office at said East Windsor this 6th day of October 1838
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
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Charles Rockwell's deposition
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I Charles Rockwell a resident of East Windsor in Hartford County Connecticut do hereby depose and say That I was well acquainted with Enoch Eaton & with Abigail Moore
formerly of this Town

the said Abigail Moore was the daughter of Nathaniel Moore of this town, who lived in our neighborhood. I well remember being present, when the said Enoch Eaton was married to the said Abigail Moore, They were married by old Squire William Wolcott, who used to officiate in that way, he has been dead many years. I was married myself in the year AD 1795 And according to my best recollection they were married, as much as six years before.  I know it was several years before I built my house, which was forty three years ago, they had then two or three children according to my best recollection.
Charles Rockwell [signature]

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ⎬ 

In East Windsor On this 15 day of October 1838 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut,  Charles Rockwell a credible person, well known to me as a man of good moral and Christian character who then & there subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same

In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office
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at said East Windsor on this 15th day of October AD 1838
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

Charles Rockwell's Deposition
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I Oliver Cook a resident of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut 
do hereby depose and say; That I was acquainted with Enoch Eaton formerly of this Town of East Windsor, and I was also well acquainted with Abigail Moore, she was the daughter of Nathaniel Moore, who lived in our neighborhood. I well remember being present at the time the said Enoch Eaton was married to the said Abigail Moore, I was then not more than twenty years old. I am able to be certain of this; from the recollection that Benjamin Grant friend & companion of mine, was then an apprentice to Benjamin Gilman of this town: that the said Grant was not out of his time: he was six months older than myself. I was born in the year
1769 and am now 69 years last June

The said Enoch Eaton & Abigail Moore, were married by William Wolcott Esq. of this town
then a Justice of the Peace

The said Enoch Eaton the said Abigail his wife removed away from this town many years ago Oliver Cook [signature]
State of Connecticut 
Hartford County⎬ Ss
East Windsor on this 15th day of October AD 1838, personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton a Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut Oliver Cook who subscribed
the foregoing deposition in my presence and then and there made solemn oath to the truth of
the same, and he is a person of good character
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for integrity & veracity, & a credible professor of Religion in this town

In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office
at East Windsor aforesaid this 15th day of October AD 1838.
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public

Oliver Cook's Deposition
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Declaration of Abigail Eaton

Admitted

W H Smith
Rutland Vt
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State of Vermont Rutland County

On the 8 day of August A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Rutland and duly authorized by the laws of sd State to administer Oaths Abigail Eaton a resident of Castleton--in the County of Rutland afs. aged 79 
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 2d day of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,

That she is the Widow of Enoch Eaton who was a private in the Army of the Revolution 

That she received under the act of the 17th June 1844, a pension of $20,00 per annum. She further declared that she is still a Widow
Abigail X Eaton her Mark [signature]
Witness Edward E Eaton

Sworn & Subscribed before me on the day & year above written - And I certify that the sd declarant is personally known to me
Reuben R. Thrall Justice of the Peace
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EASTMAN & DANFORTH, PRINTER,

CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION
State of Vermont
Rutland County SS.

I F.W. Hopkins Clerk of the County Court of the County of Rutland the State of Vermont which is a court of record do hereby certify that Reuben R. Thrall is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty one and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oath, &c

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this ninth day of August AD. 1842

F.W. Hopkins Clerk
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ⎬ 

On this 24th day of April AD 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for said County Abigail Eaton a resident of Castleton in the County of Rutland aged seventy five 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War

That she is the widow of Enoch Eaton who was a private in the militia, reference being had to the declaration of the said Enoch Eaton on file in the War Office who was pensioned under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7th 1838 was twenty dollars

She further declares she is still a widow
Abigail X Eaton her mark [signature]

Witness Daniel Eaton
Geo F Graham

Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written
Before Almon Warner Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County

I hereby certify that Abigail Eaton the declarant in the foregoing declaration is personally known to me & that she is the Widow of Enoch Enlon as therein stated
Almon Warner Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT. 
Rutland County Clerk's Office,

I, Ambrose L Brown deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Almon Warner was at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed a Justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned: that his commission is dated on the 9th day of November A.D. 1842, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November A. D. 1843; and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland in said county, this 4th day of May A. D. 1849

A. L. Brown
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Abigail Eaton's affidavit
Proof of Marriage