Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19368, for Jesse Slayton, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Mass. Slayton, Jesse W.19368
Betsy
or Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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[left side] 8572
Vermont
Jesse Slayton
Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Fish of the Regt: commanded by Col Tyler in the Mass ma for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Apl 1833 and sent to R. Temple Rutland
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 10.00
$50.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W.R. Welham Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 90
[right side] SE to Wm W Cadwell Mar 21st 37
do-do (not [illegible] do-May 14th '37
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666
Vermont Burlington
Betsy Slayton
widow of Jesse
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 26 of August 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of April 1831
and sent to
Hon J. Meacham M.C.
Middlebury
Vermont
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 69
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Jesse Slayton
6 mo.
No. 3423
romd
6 mo pri
20$
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.}
On this 21 day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the [blank] Court of  [blank] now sitting, Jesse Slayton a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1779 in the month of May he enlisted into Capt. Fisk Company and Col Tylers Regiment of Massachusetts troops for six months, his company mustered at Mendon Massachusetts, he enlisted at Brookfield (South Parish) Mass. he marched to Providence, Howlands Ferry & guarding a Prison Ship that lay a short distance below Providence Six months where he was discharged at Providence Rhode Island he received no written discharge he knows of no person in this County by whom he can prove his service except Henry Woodhouse of Middletown whose affidavit accompanies this declaration
There were three Regiments that he supposed to be Continental at and near Providence when he was there to wit Shepherds, Jackson's & Webbs he saw a Genl. that was said to be Sullivan but he does not recollect what Genl. commanded. he was born in Brookfield South Parish on the 25th day of Feb 1862 he supposes his birth is recorded in Brookfield it was recorded in his bible but he gave it to his children. he lived at Brookfield when he enlisted and resided there until about forty years ago he removed to Calaiz Vermont and resided there until eleven years since he removed to Wallingford in this County and has since resided there with his Daughter he is know to the Rev W Page and Deacon Joseph Randall and others in Wallingford
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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.
Jesse Slayton
Sworn to and subscribed the 
day and year aforesaid.}
R C Royce Regr
We Frederick Page a Clergyman residing in Wallingford and Joseph Randall residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jesse Slayton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Frederick Page
Joseph Randall
Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid.}
RC Royce Regr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Frederick Page who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Wallingford and that Joseph Randall who has also signed the same, is a resident in Wallingford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Regr of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Slayton for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of Aug. A.D. 1832
R.C. Royce Regr
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Declaration
Betsy Slayton
widow of 
Jesse
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
On this 26th day of August AD. 1850 personally appeared before the Hon Harvy Button Judge of the court of Probate for the district of Rutland Elisabeth Slayton a resident of Wallingford in said county aged eighty three years and after being 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 7.1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Jesse Slayton who was a private in the Massachusetts militia. That her late husband the said Jesse Slayton was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum and his name inscribed on the Vermont roll of Pensioners for further description of his service reference may be had to his declaration & proff in the Pension Office
She further declares that she was married to said Jesse Slayton in the month of September 1783 by Esq Bagley That she then resided in Sekonk Massachusetts and was in North Providence at the residence of her sister Mrs Barrows when she was married. That she has no record of her marriage, but she well remembers that it took place in September after she was Sixteen years of age, and she was born June 15.1767 and has that record now before her
Declarant further states that her husband the sd Jesse Slayton died on or about the 26th day of August AD 1846 she doesn't
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remember the day of the month as she has no record. She further states she gave the certificate of her late husband to John Harris for the purpose of obtaining the arrearage due the sd Jesse Slayton from the 4th March 1846 to the day of his death and she does not know whether it has been surrendered or not to the War Dept. Declarant further states she was not married to the said Jesse Slayton prior to his leaving the army but that she was married to him prior to the 1st day of Jany 1794 viz September 1783 as before stated she now asks to be inscribed on the Pension roll under the before named act and all subsequent acts in relation thereto with reference to the act of July 1, 1848 also
Elizabeth [her X mark] Slayton
Witness Jane H Bradly
Sworn to before me on the day and year before named And I hereby certify the sd Elizabeth Slayton has been personally known to me for many years as the wife of said Jesse Slayton and now as his widow and that she is a person of truth and credibility and I further certify that by reason of age and infirmity she was unable to write her name and that she signed by making her mark
Harvey Button
Judge of the Probate Court
for the District of Rutland
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State of Vermont
District of Rutland ss
I Henry Hall Register of the Probate Court of the said District of Rutland hereby certify that Harvey Button Esq. of Wallingford in said District is Judge of said Probate Court & that his signature to the annexed certificate & declaration is genuine.
Given at Rutland in said District this 9" day of September A.D. 1850
Henry Hall Register.
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Record of the
family of
J & B Slayton
Henry Weed, Esq.
Hinesburgh Vt.
Care of F.F. Merrill, 
Montpelier, Vt.
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I Nelson A. Chase of Calais in Washington county & State of Vermont do depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said town of Calais that the record of the family of Jesse Slayton of which the following is a true copy appears on the record books of said town made many years ago
Births of the children of Jesse Slayton
by Betsey his wife
Lucy their daughter born April 23 Anno Domini 1782
Bucklin their son born April 20th " " 1784
Jesse their son born April 12th " " 1786
Betsey their daughter born March 8th " " 1788
Darius their son born March 12th " " 1790
Eleanor their daughter born March 25th " " 1792
Phineas their son born March 13th " " 1794
Mahala their daughter born Nov 20th " " 1796
Asenath their daughter born May 14th " " 1799
Nelson A. Chase
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the 30 day of October A.D. 1850
James H. Cole, Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier November 2d 1850
I hereby certify that James H. Cole Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was a the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington, in said State, dully appointed and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are due.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this second day of November A.D. 1850
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State
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Calais Oct. 30. 1850
Dear Sir
Before I recd your last letter I sent you what I supposed a sufficiently authenticated copy of the  family record of Jesse Slayton.
I now send you an affidavit as you requested. 
The record has no date of the time of recording nor the signature of the clerk but it is near the beginning of a book commenced in 1795 and I should say in the hand writing of the clerk of that time. I have said "many years ago" quite indefinite, but I knew not how to express it otherwise
Yours respectfully
N.A. Chase
Henry Weed, Esq.
Hinesburgh Vt.
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I Rufus Bucklin of Wallingford Rutland County Vermont aged seventy one years depose and say that I resided in the town of Sekonk or Reboth so called until I was nineteen years of age. I was then acquainted with one Jesse Slayton who married Elizabeth Slayton sister of my father. I cannot state the time of their marriage I only know that at my earliest recollection the sd Jesse & Elizabeth were living together as husband & wife Their oldest child was but a few years younger than I am & called Bucklin Slayton
The sd Jesse & Elizabeth moved to Caliais Vermont as I think more than fifty years ago where they lived for many years and moved to this town about twenty years ago. The sd Jesse Slayton was a Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner for many years & died August 1846. And his widow now resides in about four miles of me & further saith not
Wallingford Augt.2 24 1850
Sworn to before me & I certify the deponent is personally known to me & a man of truth & credibility.
Before Harvey Button Justice Peace
Note the [illegible] the word "sister & child" & the erasure made before signing.
H. Button  Just Peace
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Tyler Regt
No 3423
Vermont
AOMD
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BRIEF in the case of Jesse Slayton
of Rutland in the State of Vermont.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table headings] Period. | Duration of Service. (subheadings-Years, Months, Days) | Rank. (as a) | 
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. (Gen.) |
May in 1779 | - 6 - | Private | Capt Fish Col Tyler & General Sullivan
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brookfield, Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living & traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Wilner Examining Clerk.
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June 2, 1924
Mrs. Alice T. Offterdinger
1627 Kennedy Plavec, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19368 it appears that Jesse Slayton was born February 25, 1762 in Brookfield, South Parish, Massachusetts.
While a resident of said town he enlisted in May 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Fish's Company Colonel Tyler's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1832 while a resident of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont. He died August 26, 1846 in said Wallingford.
Soldier married in September 1783 in North Providence, Elizabeth Bucklin of Seekonk, Massachusetts, born June 15, 1767 and who was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1850 while a resident
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Wallingford, Vermont. Their children were:
Lucy.
Bucklin who married Sarah, maiden name not stated. He was out in the defence of Plattsburg.
Jesse.
Betsey.
Darius.
Eleanor.
Phineas.
Mahala.
Asenath.
Harriet M. Bruce the wife of William Bruce of Calais, Vermont in 1862 was the daughter of Bucklin and Sarah Slayton.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
I did not give dates of birth of children on acct. of marriage 1783 & 1st child 1782.
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19368
Jesse Slayton
July 21, 1832 70
Rutland Co. Vt
Wallingford
May 79 Brookfield Mass
Cpn Fisk
Col Tyler
pri 6 m
Born Brookfield Mass
Feby 25, 1762
No Bal
Mar Elizabeth Bucklin
Sepr 1783 North Providence
D Aug 26 1846
Wid app- Aug 26, 1850
Wallingford Vt -83
Born June 15, 1767
She resided at Sekonk Mass at date of marriage but was married at North Providence at her sisters Mrs Barrows
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O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C.
Respectfully returned to
1606b3m Commissioner.
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moon
Dec 8, 1909
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Jesse Slayton
Service Mass Rev
Additional Service
No _ claim, State records _ 190_
No claim, combination records_, 190_
REMARKS:
No O W I War R. as above except
W.F. No. 19368
3-8 Chief Division
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Personal call--May 31, 1924
Mrs. Alice T. Offterdinger
1627 Kennedy Place, N. W.
Washington, D.C.
wants history of Rev. War pension claim W. 19368 of Jesse Slayton
MMHF
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5630
Vermont. Burlington
Betsy Slayton
widow of Jesse Slayton
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of April 18[illegible]
and sent to
Hon J Meacham N.C.
Middlebury Vert
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, Page 8. Vol. 3.
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lows birth
Slayton
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[Center section] Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19368
Betsy Slayton
widow of
Jesse Slayton
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:-Vol. m, Page 217
[right side] Jan.18.1897 His
to Miss Bessie L
New Haven, Con
see Inv. 17.094
Feby.19.1897-His
Miss Bessie L. L
New Haven, CO
Apl.13.1903. His
Dr. W. N Slayton Hyd
May 7 1903
to above date of wi
1907 Mar 9 Dr. W.L.
wife hist furnish
as above AW
1909 Dec 13 Hist. to
Mrs H C. Slayton
1921 Mch 19 Hist to H.A. Slayton
(over)
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No 14.299
Betsey Slayton
widow of Jesse
Vermt
Act of 7th July 1838
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Cadwell
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Application for a Transfer
State of Vermont
County of Washington Ss} On this Eleventh day of March 1837 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Jesse Slayton of Montpelier who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Fish in the Regiment commanded  by Colnel Tyler of Mendon Massachusetts in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont and that he formerly resided in Wallingford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Montpelier County of Washington and State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable at Burlington, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Wallingford aforesaid to Live with with son who resides in Montpelier aforesaid
Jesse Slayton
Sworn and subscribed to before
me the day and year aforesaid
William W. Cadwell Justice of Peace
[left margin] I hereby certify that the addition of the word Rutland was done by me and before signing and marked thus X
William W. Cadwell Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Washington County Ss} Be it known, that on the Eleventh day of March 1837, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Nathaniel Hersey and made solemn Oath that Jesse Slayton is the person who has taken the within Oath and is the person described in the within affidavitt and that he is the same Jesse Slayton who is placed on the Pension roll and Removed from Wallingford to Montpelier and that I have been acquainted with him for the last fifteen years
Nathaniel Hersey
Sworn and Subscribed to
before me the day and year aforesaid} William W. Cadwell Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Washington County Ss} I hereby certify that Nathaniel Hersey signer of the foregoing affidavitt is a credible witness
Montpelier March 11.1837 William W. Cadwell Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Washington County Ss} I Joshua  Y Vail Clerk of the County Court of the County, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William W Cadwell is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 16th day of November 1836, and will expire on the 30th day of November 1837, and that his signature above and within written, are genuine. Given under my hand and seal of said County, this Eleventh day of March 1837.
Joshua Y Vail Clerk
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Calais VT July 14 1862
to his excelency the precedent Abraham Lincon I will say I have had some prefferences to you in respect to my ansters who were voluries in the revolution my Mother's uncle Abraham Willis his brothers were Adam Edmund & Silas. Edmund was my Grandfather he was for years a pensioner but has gone the way of all the earth, to reward my mother is left a widow an of orphan no near relatives liveing but her children I well remember my Father going to Plattsburgh to defend our country while he lived he held his integrity cast his vote in favor the rights equal privileges democratic principle religious principle baptists free, my mother the same principle she is in her seventy ninth year of her age retains her faculties remarkably well but has done hard work enough & I now request your excelency to Favor her with money to help her self & her sick daughter has been sick three years her children have done the best they could for her & now Desire you to appropriate money enough that we never shall want for food or clothing to make us comfortable we dont address you in fictious names our religious & political principle we Dont feel ashamed of our own we never believed in slavery neither in amalgumation God has made rules for us to obseves white people never should mingle with black skin they should had a place by them seves should have learned to read & write if white people employed them should gave them their honest due taught them the saviour example to observe his precepts lead peaceable lives in all Godlings & honesty.
my Grandfather Jesse Slayton was one of the first setlers in Calais is gone to rest my Father was both farmer & carpenter built the most of the buildings in town & adjoining towns my uncle Phineas died in the army some time previous to the battle of Plattsburgh or soon after we are very glad the war is further of now but there are some rebels
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Respy referred to the
Comm of Pensions
Geo. C. Whiting
Actg Chf Clk
Aug.19.1862.
Dept Interior
No answer written
to the within letter.
L.M. Drury
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lurking around now that show no regard to sect or age we hope the sodiers will be on their gard and remember tis honorable to defent wimin & children & our foes dont penetrate our hearts & draw our very life blood from us we haint any felowship for catholicks for iqusitions role tortors we believe in wholesome laws & order in sabath & sanctuary privileges we hope war & bloodshed will soon cease & peace be restored to our union I well remember the time when twas peace at home and abroad when other nations looked up to us our country for our laws were better than people enjoyed in the known world mobs were never allowed others were not allowed to penetrate our secrets, or lay hands voilently on any person we look forward now when people will know better than to link animals to them selves to pretend to show favor to Abraham for I never so learned Chopst but was taught to vote raise the right hand or get writen on printed voters or yeas & neighs we haint no fellowship for spirit wrappers each should remember we have our respective priviliges as well as others Harriet M. Bruce now requests the Precedent to release my girls from & speaking continually my mother name widow Sarrah Slayton my father name Bucklin Slayton William Bruce is my husband name we remember Gods promise to Abraham & expect the blessing you please send to Sally Slayton
Calais Vt
[written vertically in bottom margin] Respy referred to the
Comm of Pensions
Geo. C. Whiting
Act Chf Clk
Aug.19.1862
Dept Interior
No answer written
to the within letter.
L.M. Drury
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Betsy Slayton wid
of Jesse
Act 7 July 1838
Ad 6 mo Pri $20
pen ann from 26
Aug 1846, when her
husband died.
Cert sent to
Hon J. Meacham
Middlebury
Vt.
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
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Montpelier April 27.1837
Mr. J.L Edwards
Sir
In compliance with the Instructions in your letter of March 21.1837, I have Enclose you the Original Certificate of Jesse Slayton which you said was required to enable you to act on his request for a transfer which you will please forward back to me after you shall have made such action on the same as you shall adjudged the application requires.
I also forwarded to your office sometime since a Certificate of Identity in favor of Hezekiah Tinkham who had not drawn his pension for one year last part and not having received any answer thereto from you I did not know but that it might have not arrived as I sent to Mr Engleby a few days since to see if he had received orders to pay the same. If said certificate has not been received you will please advise me of the fact that I may procure another and forward immediately as Mr. Tinkham is much in want of the money
Very Respectfully yours
William W. Cadwell
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [blank] which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of war when he served? He Has
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? They have
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? was & distinguishable
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? He has
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administrated the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? He has
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? It does
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as regulations direct? They are
XVII. Are the seen interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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H.A. SLAYTON & CO.
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February 10, 1921
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: 
I would very much like some information in regard to one Jesse Slayton, who was in the Revolutionary War in a Massachusetts regiment. He was born in 1764 and died in Wallingford, Vermont, June 25, 1846. He was a son of Phineas Slayton who was also in the Revolutionary War, and I should be glad of some information of him also.
This is wanted for credentials for joining the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I do not know what your fees may be but if you will indicate them I will remit them promptly.
Yours very truly,
H.A. Slayton
HAS
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB
12
1921]
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W 19368
I 17094
L. W. B.
February 19, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for further information concerning Nathan Simons and Jesse Slayton, whose military records were furnished you under date of January 18, 1897, you are advised as follows:
Nathan Simons first enlisted about the last of June, 1775, at Mendon, Mass., and, as stated this Bureau's former letter, his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a corporal, and three months' service as a sergeant in the Conn. troops.
Jesse Slayton enlisted in May, 1779, at Mendon, Mass., and served a period of six months in the Mass. troops.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Bessie L. Lathrop,
New Haven, Conn.
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[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY
APR 7 1903
FILES.
P. E.
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OFFICE OF
WILLIAM T. SLAYTON, M.D.
HYDE PARK, VT. 
MEMBER OF
American Medical Association
Vermont State Medical Society
The Harvard University Medical Alumni Association.
Fellow Massachusetts Medical Society
EXAMINER FOR
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York
Surgeon Commercial Travelers Accident Assoc. of America.
March 31, 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you furnish me with an abstract of record of service of Jesse Slayton Private Mass Militia revolutionary service Pensioned April 15 1833, Residence 1840 Rutland County Vermont age 72 I have written the Cheif of the Record and Pension Office for copy of record of service but he has no record. I was not at that time however able to give him the above data
Very respectfully 
W.T. Slayton
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
APR 
3
1903]
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
MAY
4
1903
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OFFICE OF 
WILLIAM T. SLAYTON, M.D.,
HYDE PARK, VT.
MEMBER OF
American Medical Association
Vermont State Medical Society.
The Harvard University Medical Alumni Association.
Fellow Massachusetts Medical Society.
EXAMINER FOR
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York
Surgeon Commercial Travelers Accident Assoc. of America.
May 1, 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
[stamp-OLD WAR & NAVY
MAY 5 1903
FILES
P.D.]
Dear Sir:
Can you, by consulting the application of Elizabeth Bucklin Slayton #19368 widow Revolutionary War, tell me where and when said Elizabeth was born, or if you can not give this, her age at time of making application. She was the widow of Jesse Slayton of Wallingford, Vermont who enlisted as a private in Captain Peck's Co. Col. Tyler's Massachusetts Reg't. May 1779 and drew a pension under act of June 7, 1832, application dated July 21, 1832, granted April 14, 1833. Do not know the number of his application or pension certificate. He died Aug 26, 1846.
Thanking you in advance for any information which you can give
Very respectfully
W. T. Slayton
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[stamp-OLD WAR & NAVY
FEB 5 1897
FILES]
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE
H
FEB
3
1897]
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I 17,094
W 19.368
L.W.B.
14 Bishop St.
New Haven, Conn.,
Jan. 30, 1897.
Mr. W. J. Dana,
Acting Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
January 18th last you kindly answered a request from me for information concerning the military records of Jesse Slayton & Nathan Simons, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You write me that Jesse Slayton enlisted at Mendon, Mass., was in the war six months as a private in the Mass. line, a part of this time serving under Capt. Fisk & Col. Tyler. Can you give me the date when he enlisted at Mendon & the exact time during which he served?
And as regards Nathan Simons. You write me that he served six months as corporal and three months as a sergeant in the Conn. line, enlisting at Windham, Conn. Can you give me the date of this three months service as sergeant?
On the letter you sent me were the letters & figures that are at the top of this sheet. I thought they might be the references to this matter, and help you in looking again for these records.
Respectfully yours,
Bessie L. Lathrop
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OFFICE
UNION BLOCK
ERWIN M. HARVEY
COUNSELOR AT LAW.
MONTPELIER, VT. 
TELEPHONE
OFFICE 22-2
RESIDENCE. 626-21
December 4, 1909.
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me, at your earliest convenience, Certificate of Service of Jesse Slayton, who was a private in the Massachusetts troops during the Revolutionary war; and oblige,
Yours very truly, 
Herbert E Slayton
% Harveys Law Office.
[stamp- U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
DEC 
6
1909]
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WILLIAM T. SLAYTON, M.D.
MORRISVILLE, VT.
Feb 13, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me such data as is contained in application for pension on account of Revolutionary service of one Jesse Slayton of Rutland County, Vermont who served in the Massachusetts troops.
Yours very respectfully, 
W.T. Slayton
[stamp-U.S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB
15
1907]
[stamp-O.W. & N. DIV.
FEB
21
1907
FILES]
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March 9, 1907.
Dr. W. T. Slayton
Morrisville, Vt.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 13th ultimo, and received the 15th requesting a statement of the military history of Jesse Slayton, Revolutionary War Widow File No. 19368, you are advised that the same was furnished you on April 13, 1903.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Wallingford Vt
Feb 12} Free
To J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[written vertically] Vt. Feb 16
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Wallingford Rutland Co Vt Feby 11.1835
To J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions Washington
In compliance of the requirements of the pension office with regard to pensions in this county I forward you the following statement of my revolutionary services
In the year 1779 if my memory is correct as to the time- at Brookfield Mass. when I then resided- In the month of May I think I enlisted into the Militia, or volunteers called the six month men- Capt Fish commanded the Company and Col. Tyler the regiment to which I belonged marched immediately to Providence-then guarded a prison ship for some time at which place and time there were two Regiments of Continental troops. Col's Webb and Jackson commanding them-from Providence I went to Howlands Ferry. Returned to Providence when I was dismissed in Dec of the same year-was never in any battle
I reside in Wallingford Vt when I made application for a pension at which place I have lived for the past thirteen years. I resided in Calais Vt thirty years previous to my residence in this town. the remainder of my life I lived in Brookfield Mass. am now seventy three years of age am a cripple and very infirm
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The testimony when I made application for a pension was taken before the Probate Court for the district of Rutland. Robert Pierpoint was then judge of said court-and took the evidence and wrote the statement, in person.
I have hitherto drawn twenty dollars per annum.
I have drawn my pension money up to the fourth of Sept last.
All of which statement is Respectfully submitted 
By Jesse Slayton
I hereby certify that Jesse Slayton related the above statement to me and subscribed the same-that he now resides in Wallingford and was without doubt in the revolutionary service
A.L. Miner
Justice of the Peace
for Rutland County
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State of Vermont
District of Rutland Ss
At a court of Probate holden at Wallingford in sd district on on the 24th day of December A.D. 1850 satisfactory evidence was addressed before sd Court that Jesse Slayton late of Wallingford in sd district died on the 26th day of August AD 1846 leave a widow named Elisabeth of Betsey Slayton who now resides in sd town of Wallingford
Given under my 
hand on the day and year above
written
H. Button Judge
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I Amos Bucklin of Wallingford in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont aged sixty nine years on oath do testify and say that I am the brother of Elizabeth Slayton who is now the widow of Jesse Slayton late of said Wallingford deceased: that said Jesse Slayton died in the Town of Wallingford aforesaid the latter part of August or the fore part of September AD 1846: that I have always understood & believe it to be true that the sd Jesse was a revolutionary soldier, and that sd Jesse for many years before his death drew a pension of twenty dollars & further say that from early childhood & I think for over sixty years I have known the sd Elizabeth & the sd Jesse, and that they have always lived together as man and wife, and I now suppose & have always supposed they were legally married: The sd Elizabeth & Jesse have had, and raised up quite a large family of children and their oldest son is now I think  something over sixty years old I should think about sixty three or four years old and is called Bucklin Slayton & further I say not Wallingford 24 Aug 1850
Amos Bucklin
State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} At Wallingford in Rutland County this 24th day of August 1850 personally appeared Amos Bucklin & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is made agreeably to the truth, and I further certify that the sd Amos Bucklin is personally known to me and is a man of truth & veracity
Before Harvey Button Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Clerks Office
I Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of County Court for the County of Rutland being a court of record & having a seal do certify that Harvey Button Esq. is and was at the date of the certificates to which this is attached Judge of Probate for the District of Rutland, and a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Rutland duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the jurats and certificates to the paper writings hereto attached are genuine.
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of court this 24 day of December, A.D. 1850.
F.W. Hopkins, Clerk
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Jesse Slayton
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I Henry Woodhouse of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont do depose testify & say that I was acquainted with Jesse Slayton in the year 1779 and was knowing that Jesse Slayton Enlisted in the service of the United States in Brookfield Massachusetts in the year 1779
Company was commanded by Capt. Fish and was knowing that the said Jesse Slayton was in the service six months.
Henry Woodhouse
Wallingford July 6 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Henry Woodhouse subscriber to the deposition & made oath to the truth of the same before me
Howard Harris Justice Peace
I testify & say that the above named Henry Woodhouse is a credible witness & that full confidence is to be placed on his testimony
Howard Harris Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} 
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Howard Harris is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & that I believe the foregoing signatures to be his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 21st day of July AD 1832
R. Pierpoint
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Hon J.L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
DC
[written vertically -May 9.
Mr B Wodine]
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Wm W Cadwell
ansd Mar 25 37
Jesse Slayton
Mar 20[stamped-MONTPELIER
Mar 13]
[stamped-FREE]
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.
[written vertically] Mr Burdme
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Montpelier March 13.1857
Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir
I forward you the affidavits of Jesse Slayton with an accompanying affidavits as to the Identity of the said Slayton Inserting in line of State or Territory Town and County from whence he removed to the place of his now residence which I believe is according to the Instructions. Which form I new to be missing in case the pension removed from one state to another was required but did not under stand this certificate to be required when the pensioner removed from one part of the state to the other.
I am Sir Verry  Respectfully
Yours.
William W Cadwell