Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19181, Paul Dillingham, Mass.
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Mass.
Dillingham, Paul
Hannah
W.19181
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2375
Vermont [illegible]
Hannah Dillingham
widow of Paul Dillingham
who served in the Revolutionary 
Mass. Private
war, as a private

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of ninety six dollars 00 cents 
per annum, to commence on 14th day of July 1848.

Certificate of pension issued the
17th day of April 1851
and sent to
P. Dillingham, Waterbury, Vt
(increased from $60)

Recorded on roll of pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 51, Vol 3
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13,259
Vermont
Paul Dillingham
of Waterbury in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts
line for the term of 18 months.  1782

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont 
at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on
the 3rd of April 1818.

Certificate of pension issued the 21st of July 1819 
and sent to Ezra Butler, Esq[uire]
Judge, Waterbury, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Mar[ch] 1819: 10 [illegible] $88.49
Semi-anl [annual] all'ce [allowance] ending 4 Sept[ember] 1819 $48.00
$136.49
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818}
(continued)

 Notification Sent to Joshua Y Vail Esq[uire]  29 May 1822
Montpelier Vermont
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Vermont 3rd April 18
Paul Dillingham
Waterbury, Washington Cy[city]

Enlisted in April 1782 for 3 years in 
Tuppers 10th Mass[achusetts] Reg[iment]
In Nov[ember] 1783, hired another to stand as a substitute for him and was discharged.
Ezra Butler
Judge 

Adm[itted].

April 1782 joined Colonel Tuppers 10th Regiment, Captain Ableoty Company, transferred to Colonel M  Jackson's 8th Regiment Captain Story's company, in spring of '[17]83 transferred to 3rd Massachusetts regiment, Captain Dix company and discharged on 3 November 1780 at West Point.
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I Paul Billingham of Waterbury in the county of Washington and state of Vermont, a resident citizen of the United States, hereby declare and say that I served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment eighteen months.  That I entered the service and was mustered at Boston in April 1782,  traveled from there to West Point and was attached to Capt Abbots Company in the tenth Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Col Tupper.  Enlisted for the term of three years but after having served for the term of about eighteen months, in November 1783 I hired another man to take my place, and was honorably discharged by General Knox, which discharge I have lost.  I hereby further declare that my circumstances in life are so reduced that I consider myself in need of my country's assistance for support.
Paul Dillingham

State of Vermont
Washington County
At Waterbury this 3rd day of April 1818 personally appeared the abovenamed Paul Dillingham and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him.
Subscribed to, before me,
Ezra Butler, Chief Judge of Washington County Court

We, Dan Carpenter and James Smalley of lawful age testify and say that we are personally acquainted with the abovenamed Paul Dillingham, know him to be a man of truth and veracity are fully of opinion that the above declaration by him subscribed to, is substantially true.
Dan Carpenter
James Smalley
Washington - At Waterbury 3rd April 1818 personally appeared the abovenamed Dan Carpenter and James Smalley and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed to.
Before me, Ezra Butler, Judge
I hereby certify that the abovenamed Dan Carpenter and James Smalley are credible witnesses.
Ezra Butler, Chief Judge of Washington C Court
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State of Vermont
Washington county, to wit.
I, Ezra Butler, one of the judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Paul Dillingham did serve in the Revolutionary War, a stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Waterbury, this 3rd day of April AD 1818.
Ezra Butler
I further certify that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, the applicant stands in need of assistance from his country for support,
Ezra Butler
State of Vermont
Washington  County
I, George Rich, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, do certify that the Honorable Ezra Butler, who made the above certificate, and before whom the annexed declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, at Montpelier in said county, this 12 day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
George Rich, Clerk
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Paul Dillingham
Memorandum
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Paul Dillingham of the age of 59 years, born in Middleborough, Massachussets, in April 1782 in Capt Abbott's company of Lt. Infantry, Col Tuppers 10 Massachusetts regt for three years. Mustered & join'd 
 the army at Nelson's Point, opposite West Point, in the summer of 1782, was in the fall or winter after was transferred to Capt Story's company in Col  Michael Jackson's 8th Massachusetts Regt, was stationed at Newburgh in the winter of 1783.  In the spring of 1783 was transferred to Capt Nathan Dix's company of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment, and in the summer of 1783 was stationed at West Point in November about the 3 day of 1783 was honorably discharged by Major Gen Knox at West Point, having hired a discharged soldier to serve out the remainder of the term.
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Paul Dillingham of the age of 59 years _ born in Middleborough Massachusetts, enlisted in April 1782 in Captain Abbott's Company of Light  Infantry Colonel Tupper's 10 Massachusetts Regiment for three years _ Mustered and joined the army at Nelson's Point, opposite West Point, in the Summer of 1782 _ was in the fall or winter after was transferred to Captain Story's Company in Colonel
Micah Jackson's 8th Massachusetts regiment was stationed at Newburgh in the winter of 1783 _ in the spring of 1783 was transferred to Captain Nathan Dix, company of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment and in the summer of 1783 was stationed at West Point- in November  about the 2nd day of 1783 was honorably discharged by Major General Knox at West Point _ having hired a discharged soldier to serve out the remainder of the time.
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Schedule of Paul
Dillingham

1325 9 Month  Pension  Certificate


(illegible)
J. L. E.
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Revolutionary Claim, Under act of Congress
________________________________________________
May 1, 1820. _
________________________________
State of Vermont}
Washington County Ss. }   On this 19th day of September 1821, personally appeared in open Court being the Honorable County Court for the county of Washington and a Court of record for Said County.  Paul Dillingham aged Sixty two years, resident in Waterbury in Said  County who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows;  Enlisted in the month of April 1782,in Boston was mustered & marched to Nelson's Point in the State of New York and attached to Capt. Abbot's Company belonging to the 10th Regiment in the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. Tupper there lying at Nelson's Point opposite to West Point.   Served against the common enemy in said Regiment, untill some time the following winter, was then transferred into Capt. Story's Company belonging to the Eighth regiment of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Col. Jackson where I served a short time, and was then transfered into Capt. Dix's Company belonging to the third Regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Col. Jackson and served in said last mentioned company & Regt. until the 2d or 3d  day of November 1783 when I was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York by Major Gen'l Knox - which discharge is lost. -   My original declaration of service was dated the 3d day of April 1818 and my  pension certificate is numbered 13259.  -
And I do Solemnly Swear,  that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United states in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818,  and
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that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me:  nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz, one cow, three two year old steers, two calves, ten small sheep, four lambs, three hogs, one chain, seven harrowteeth six old kitchen chairs, one chest, one kitchen table, one iron pot, one dish kettle, one Tea kettle, a few articles of crockery ware, one pail, one ax, two hoes two old scythes & one mow of hay _
I am a shoe maker by occupation, very infirm unable to perform but little Labor, especially at my trade, on account of the weakness of my eyes, have a wife named Hannah aged fifty four years, troubled with a dropsical complaint, has been under the care of a physician for several months past, the probability is small that she will ever be able to perform much more labor _ have our son named Holton aged Sixteen years, one named George aged fourteen years who has been sickly from his infancy to this time. our daughter named Caroline aged twelve years, and one named Rosamund aged ten years dependent on me for support.  
Paul Dillingham
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State of Vermont }
Washington County Ss. }    I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the county court in the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule hereto annexed of Paul Dillingham are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Said  court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred dollars & nine (?) cents.
In testimony where of I have herewith set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Said court, on this 19th day of September A. D. 1821.
Joshua Y. Vail  Clerk.

[faint outline of round seal is visible]
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State of Vermont.  Washington County  Ss/

On this 11th day of November A.D. 1848 before me Henry Douglass one of the judges of the County Court in and for the County of Washington aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Dillingham a resident of Waterbury in said County of Washington aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on herath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 2d day of Feby 1848, entitled "An act making making (the second making is crossed out) further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the revolution."
That she is the widow of Paul Dillingham, who was a private in the Arm oy of the revolution - who was a pensioner of the U. States under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who served according to his statement made in his declaration made to obtain the benefits of that act of Congress, on which declaration his pension was granted, and she refers to that declaration for a more full statement of her said deceased husband's services.  
She further declares that she was married to the said Paul Dillingham on the 24th day of October A.D. 1784; that her husband the aforesaid Paul Dillingham died on the 14th day of July A.D. 1848.
That her maiden name was Hannah Smith, that she was married to said Paul Dillingham in the town of Shutesbury in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by one Joel Foster  a minister of the Gospel who she has heard & believes, died more than twenty years ago, and that she does not now know of any person living who attended her wedding. _  That she was not married to said Paul Dillingham prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of   January
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seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz; at the time above stated.
Sworn (several words are blotted out) 
Hannah Dillingham

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me   Henry Douglass
Judge of Washington Co. Court.

I hereby certify that Hannah Dillingham the foregoing applicant, from bodily infirmity can not attend Court
Henry Douglass    Judge of Washington Court
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State of Vermont
Washington County Clerks Office

I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont which is a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Henry Douglass Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his Signature to the foregoing certificates is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths.

In testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of this Court this 11th day of November A. D. 1840

Shubael Wheeler  Clerk
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Deposition of Hemson
Hamilton Town Clerk
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I Harrison Hamilton of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Clerk of said town of Shutesbury Depose and say that the following is a true copy of a Record of Publishment of Paul Dillingham & wife to wit-
Paul Dillingham and Hannah Smith both of the town of Shutesbury were published Aug. 12, 1784. John Powers Jr. Town Clerk -
I further depose and say that the following is a true copy of a record of the birth of the children of Paul Dillingham & wife to wit -
Job Dillingham son of Paul & Hannah Dillingham was born March 24 24 - 1785 [crossed out: Janry 9 - 1787]
S. H. Dillingham son of Paul & Hannah Dillingham was born Janry. 9 - 1787
Poully [?] Dillingham daughter of Paul & Hannah Dillingham was born Oct. 12 - 1788
Nancy Dillingham daughter of Paul & Hannah Dillingham was born May 20th 1790
Hannah Dillingham daughter of Paul & Hannah Dillingham was born Oct. 1 - 1792
Ruth Dillingham daughter of Paul & Hannah Dillingham was born Sept. 26 - 1795
Paul Dillingham son of Paul & Hannah Dillingham was born Aug. 10th 1798
Eunice Dillingham daughter of Paul & Hannah Dillingham was born Nov. 3d 1801
Entered per Thomas Kebbey town Clerk -- 

I further depose and say that I can find no record of the marriage of the above named Paul Dillingham & Hannah Smith -
Harrison Hamilton Town Clerk

Franklin ss  Shutesbury Oct. 23 1848
Personally appeared Harrison Hamilton [illegible] and made solemn oath to the truth of the forgoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Joseph S. Smallidge Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph L. Smallidge Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth ; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity ; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Smallidge and believe his siganture to said certificate, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 24th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
H. Chapman, Clerk.
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WM. P. DILLINGHAM,
HIRAM A. HUSE,
FRED A. HOWLAND.
____________________
OFFICES:
LANGDON'S P.O. BLOCK, MONTPELIER;
BANK BUILDING, WATERBURY

LAW OFFICE OF
DILLINGHAM, HUSE & HOWLAND.
MONTPELIER, VERMONT, November 21, 1896

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
My grandfather, Paul Dillingham, served in the Revolutionary
War in the troops furnished by Massachusetts. Early in the present
century he removed to Waterbury, Vermont, and while a resident of
that place, probably between 1830 and 1840, he obtained a pension
on account of such services, my father, Ex-Governor Paul Dillingham,
acting as his attorney.
I find in looking over our genealogical tables that there is
no record of my grandfather's military services, and I beg to request
that I may be furnished with copies of such records relating
to it as may be contained in the files of your department, as I am
particularly anxious to complete our family history.
If there are fees connected with the furnishing of such information
I shall be glad to pay them.
Your obedient servant,
Mr P. Dillingham
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[on left side of page]
Mr.
[word cutoff]am
Vt.
[word cutoff]gham U.S.S.

Rev WIDOW, &c. 
___________
File No. 19181
Hannah Dillingham
widow of
Paul Dillingham
Pri Rev War
___________
Act: Feb 2d, 48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 184

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[on right side of page]
Dec 4 '96 To
Wm. P. Dillingh[am]
Montpelier,
________________
Jany 11-19 92
Hon MP Dillin[ham]
Fred A. Hawland [crossed through]
Montpelier Vt. [crossed through]
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[page 1]
Reported

[page 2]
2375 Montpl
Vermont
=======
Hannah Dillingham
widow of Paul Dillingham
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 14th day of July, 1848.
=======
Certificate of Pension issued the
13th day of Dec. 48.
and sent to 
Hon L. B. Peck
HB[?] of Reps
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 57. Vol. 3
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Paul Dillingham M act 18 March 1818. $96.00
To what time was he last paid
G. C. Ames

Pension Office
Decm 11 48

Paid 4th Mar. 1848. 
B.L.B.
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Payment to be made at
Montpelier by
R.R. Keith, Esqr.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Montpelier
Vermont.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 51 Vol. 3.
H. Lumpkin,
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
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I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Hannah Dillingham, of Vermont,
widow of Paul Dillingham,
who was a Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty,
dollars ["and" and "cents" crossed through] per annum, commencing on the 
14th of July ["March" crossed through] 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United
States this 13th day of December,
one thousand eight hundred and
forty-eight.

W. L. Marcy

Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
J G Berret
for Commissioner of Pensions.
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No
Hannah Dillingham
widow of Paul
Vermont
Act 2 February, [18]48
Admitted 18 months private
$60.00 per annum
[illegible] 14 July 1848

Honorable S.B. Peck
House of Representatives
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Montpelier Vermont
December 12
Honorable Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington City

Vermont [17]77
Received 22 December 1821
[illegible]
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Montpelier December 11, 1821. 
Honorable Secretary of War 
Enclosed is the Schedule of Paul Dillingham, his situation if man's does, entitles him to a continuance of his pension. His infirmities of body are just increasing upon him.- Most Respectfully your humble Servant --- Joshua Y. Vail
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Hannah Dillingham
Application for increase of pension
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STATE OF Vermont
COUNTY OF Washington
On this 10th day of March AD 1851
before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Hannah Dillingham
who being duly sworn
according to law, upon her oath makes the following declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit
of the act of Congress passed July 29 1848, and the joint resolution of the 1st of July 1848, to wit:
That she is the Widow of Paul Dillingham
late of Waterbiury Vermont
deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96.00 per annum; that since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the Pension Roll at the rate of $60. per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension.
And she further states, that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of July 29,1848, and said joint resolution of July 1st 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life-time.
She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and prays that a new certificate may be
issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Hannah Dillingham
Witness
Julia C. Dillingham
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of March A.D. 1851.
BEFORE ME,
Paul Dillingham justice of the Peace

CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION

EASTMAN and Danforth printers
State of Vermont
Washington County, SS.
I, Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County of Washington the State of Vermont which is a Court of record do hereby certify that
Paul Dillingham Esquire
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 fifty and will expire on the thirtieth day of November
next; that his signature to the foregoing
is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to
administer oaths for general purposes
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 13th day of March A.D. 1851
Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk
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State of Vermont
Washington County Clerk's Office
at Montpelier
I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Washington in the State of
Vermont
which is a Court of Record do
hereby certify that William Carpenter Esquire is an
acting Justice of the Peace within and for said
County duly commissioned and qualified that
his Signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine
and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this
State to administer Oaths
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my Hand and affix the
Seal of this Court this 15th day
of November AD 1848
Shubael Wheeler Clerk
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I, Eliakim Allen of Waterbury in Washington
County and State of Vermont, aged sixty three years, depose and
say that I have been a resident of said Town of Waterbury
for the last fifty two years. That Paul Dillingham with his
wife Hannah Dillinghamand family of six or seven children moved
into said Waterbury, from Shutesbury Massachusetts as I understood in the month of March A.D. 1805. They moved on to a farm adjoining the one where I then and have ever lived from 
that day to the day of aforesaid Paul Dillinghams death, they lived 
as man and wife, had two or three other children born all
of which have grown up under my eyes - as I have lived
only about half a mile from them since they come
or town in March 1805 as above stated.
Said Paul Dillingham died on the 14th day of July A.D. 1848
leaving his wife Hannah Dillingham a Widow and
she is still living and has not since been married.
No one that over know them doubted but that they were
duly and lawfully weded sic][— They were estimable people and
of high and unimpeachable moral character.
Eliakim Allen
Sworn & subscribed this 17th day of November and
1848 before me
William Carpenter, Justice of the Peace
I certify that Eliakin Allen the above Deponent is a person
well known to me and that he is a credible witness
William Carpenter, Justice of the Peace
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I, Dan Carpenter of Waterbury in Washington
County and State of Vermont aged Seventy two years 
depose and say that I came into he town of Waterbury to reside in the fall of 1804 and have resided here ever since- that the
month of March 1805 Mr. Paul Dillingham with 
his wife Hannah Dillingham and a somewhat numerous family of children moved into said
that from that time to the day of his death which 
was on the 14th day of July last past, he and 
the said Hannah lived together as man and wife 
no one questioning that they were such, and
raised up the children that they brought into
Town and several that were born to them afterwords.
The said Hannah Dillinghan is now living
And is still the widow of said Paul Dillinghan, who
Deceased as above stated.
Dean Carpenter
Sworn and subscribed the 18th day of November A.D. 1848
before me
William Carpenter
Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with
the above Deponent Dan Carpenter, and that he is a credible witness
William Carpenter
Justice of the Peace
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Increased to $96, deducting $60 per annum
[illegible] 
14 July 1848 
P. Dillingham Waterbury Vermont
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Waterbury Vermont. 7. 1857
James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
I herewith send you
my mothers Pension Certificate with her
application for an increase to
$96 per year
the sum that my father drew from
5th April 1818, under the act of 18 March 1818
the increase asked is from the
14th day of July 1848, the day of my fathers
decease - I hope to have a return to this soon
I also enclose the application
of Northe Woodman for Bounty land
under the act of 30th Sept 1850
Yours very respectfully
Paul Dillingham
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No
Hannah Dillingham widow of Paul
act 2 February [18]48
Married 1784
Died 14 July[18]48

Widow Hannah Dillingham
Application for pension

Honorable L.B. Peck
House of Representatives
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I Benjamin Felton of New Salem in the County of Franklin
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being sixty six years of age Depose and say that I formally resided in Shurtesbury in said County. That I was acquainted with Paul Dillingham who formerly resided in Shurtesbury about one mile from my residenc. that I was acquainted with his wife who was the daughter of Jobe Smith, her given name being Hannah, that they
had a family of children to wit. Jobe, Seth, Prudence, Nancy, Hannah and Ruth - that they resided in my neighbourhood and School District about twelve years after which they removed about four miles to the westerly part of the
town where they resided untill they left the State. that Paul Dillingham and his wife resided together as Husband and wife and were so reputed.
Benjamin Felton
Franklin Ss.New Salem October 25 1848
Personally appeared Benjamin Felton above named and made
solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Joseph L Smallidge Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for
the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph Smallidge Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the
Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the
authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given
his acts and attestations are in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand
writing of the said Smallidge and believe his
signature to said certificate, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 24th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty eight.
H. Chapman, Clerk
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I, Ebenezer Felton of New Salem in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say that I am sixty years of age - that I was acquainted with Paul Dillingham formerly of Shutesbury in said County that he resided
about a mile from me that I was acquainted with his wife who was the daughter of Jobe Smith Her given name I have forgotten - that they resided together as Husband and wife - that they had a family of children to wit Jobe, Seth, Prudence
and Nancy, also same small children whose names I cannot recollect
that it was commonly reported that they were married
Ebenezer Felton
Franklin Ss New Salem October 23. 1848
Personally appeared Ebenezer Felton above named who made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Joseph S Smallidge Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for
the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph Smallidge Esquire, whose
signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper here annexed, was at the date thereof one of the
Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the
authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given
to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand
writing of the said Smallidge
and believe his
signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court
for said Commonwealth, this 11th day of
October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty eight
H. Chapman, Clerk
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I, Ephraim Wheeler of New Salem in the County of
Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say that I am
Seventy four years of age. that I formerly resided in Shurtesbury in said County - That I was acquainted with Paul Dillingham that
he marriied the daughter of Jobe Smith that we lived in the same school District that he resided in that school District about twelve years after he was married, that he left the neighbourhood about the year
1796 and removed to the west part of the town where he resided 
untill he left the state - that they had a family of children
to wit Jobe, Seth Prudence, Nancy, Hannah Ruth and Paul
that they lived together as husband and wife and were
so reputed-
Ephraim Wheeler

Franklin Ss.New Salem October 23. 1848
Personally appeared Ephraim Wheeler above named
and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
by him subscribed
Before me
Joseph L Smallidge Justice of th peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for
the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph L. Smallidge Esquire, whose
signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the
Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the
authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given
to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand
writing of the said Smallidge and believe his
signature to said certificate, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the Supreme Judicial Court of said
Commonwealth, this 24th day of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
H. Chapman, Clerk
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I, Joseph Richardson of Shurtesbury in the County of Franklin
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy years of age Depose and say
that I was acquainted with Paul Dillingham formerly of Shurtesbury in said County that while he resided in the westerly part of the town he was a near neighbour
that he moved from the easterly part of the town to my neighbourhood some time
previous to 1800 and resided there untill he left the state .that I was acquainted with
his wife, who was the daughter of Jobe Smith, whose Christian name was Hannah, that they had a family of children whose names were Job, Seth Prudence,
Nancy, Hannah, Ruth, Paul and Eunice and an Infant child. that they lived
together as Husband and wife and were so reputed
Joseph Richardson

Franklin SS Shurtesbury October 24-- 1848
Personally appeared Joseph Richardson a
named and made Solemn oath
to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Joseph Smallidge- Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the India Compof the Commonwealth, for
the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph Smallidge Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper here annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the
Justices of the Peace, within and for said County duly commissioned and acting under the
authority of this Commonwealth: and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given
this act and attestation in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand
writing of the said Smallidge
and believe his
signature to said certificate, genuine
in testimony, I have hereunto affixed the seal of
the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 24th
day of October 
in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and
Forty eight
H. Chapman
Clerk.
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I, Levi Haskell of Shurtesbury in the County of Franklin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say that I am seventy
years of age, that I was acquainted with Paul Dillingham who
formerly resided in Shurtesbury in said County, that I purchased the place or form on which I have resided of the said Paul Dillingham by 
Deed dated February. 27, 1897, that that when he left the place he moved to 
the west part of Shurtesbury when he resided untill he left the State. his wife was the daughter of Jobe Smith, her Christian name was Hannah that they had a family of children to wit- Job, Seth, and Nancy besides some small children, that they resided together as
Husband and wife and were so reputed
Levi Haskell
Franklin SS. Shurtesbury October 23. 1848
Personally appeared Levi Haskell above named and made
solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by time
Subscribed
Before me
Joseph S Smallidge Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for
the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph Smallidge Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper here annexed, who at the date thereof, one of the
Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the
authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given
to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand
writing of the said Smallidge and believe his
signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of
the Supreme Judicial Court 
for said Commonwealth, this 24th day of
October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
H. Chapman Clerk