Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7199, for Philip Sprague, Vermont
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8-1776
Service number
Vt. Sprague,Philip W.7199
       Sprague,Olive  B.L.Wt.3069-160-55
contents
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9195 
Vermont 
Philip Sprague
of Hartford the stateofVermont
who was a Pri in the Com commanded
by Captain Hutchinson the Reg commanded
by Col. Fletcher in the Vermont M-
line for State Troops-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March,1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1837 and sent -
{illegible}Davis,Norwich Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March:33 $100
Semi Anl.allowance ending Septemb.33 $25.00
$125.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act.June 7,1832
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk
Book & Vol.3 Page 90
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Letter to Pensioner 5th May 1838
--- 
Duplicate Certificates of use
and sent to Pension now Hartford
Windsor County.  Vt. 5 June
1838
order to pay 23 Oct.1838
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15.696-Act March  of55  {illegible}of July-Fant/July7/53-
March 2 of /55
Philip Sprague Pensioner & Prvt. HJ'32-No9195
 Capt James Brookins
 Col Samuel Fletcher Vt. Mil: 
Revolutionary War
Vt. :Mil :Capt Jas. Brookins 
Col. Saml Fletcher 
 [ILLEGIBLE]160 A Coy July 23d /55
[ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURE]
3069 ofJuly 23/55
H. G. Fant Present
Vol 2. page 23.
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State of Vermont Windsor CountyJs } Be it remembered that at Woodstock in said County on the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
two,Capt.Philip Sprague and Mrs. Olive C. Hovey 
of Hartford in the county aforesaid were duly joined
in marriage by me Jasper Harzen Minister of the Gospel.
Recorded March First Anno Domino one thousand
eight hundred and thirty four.
H.G.Denison Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date and figures which
are expressed in the record in fair legible figures  as follows {"March A.D. 1832"}
attest Nahum Haskell Town Clerk
I Nahum Haskell above named depose and say 
that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Woodstock
in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont
and that the above is a true extract from the
records of said town with the exception above would
as certified by me.
  Nahum Haskell Town Clerk of Woodstock Vermont

state of Vermont County of Windsor Woodstock September  15th 1856
Sworn before Mr Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
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September  15th 1856 
STATE of VERMONT  I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court. of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Oel Billings was ,at the date of the 
paper writing to which this is attached, and still is , a Justice of 
the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer
oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County  of Windsor, this 15th day of September A.D.1856
Norman Williams Clerk
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State of Vermont Hartford District
Oaths 13th day of September in the  year 1856
personally appeared before the Hon. Probate Court the District of Hartford aforesaid
Olive C. Sprague a resident of Hartford in the
County of Windsor and state of Vermont aged 50.years.who being duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision madly the second section
of the Act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853;
That she is the widow of Phillip Sprague who was a 
private in the Revolutionary War.and served as set forth in his declaration
made under the Act of June 7 1832, and drew a pension in his life
time fifty dollars per annum.  then residing in said Hartford and
was paid at the Agency of Montpelier in said stay of Vermont.
She further declares that she was married to the said
Phillip Sprague on  the 6th day of March in  the year 1832; that
her husband the aforesaid Philip Sprague died at Norwich
 on the 31st day of March.1856: that she was married to him at
the time above stated. That her name before said marriage was Olive.C.
Hovey.- She further swears that she is now a widow
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157696
Act 3 March 1855
Philip Sprague
Vermont
H. G. Faul
Washington City
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State of Vermont
Windsor County
on this 19th day of March AD one thousand
Eight hundred & fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice
of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Philip
Sprague aged ninety years, a resident of Hartford
in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law,
declares that he is the identical person who was a private in
the company commanded by Captain James Brookins in his
Regiment of commanded by Col. Samuel Fletcher
in the war of the Revolution. That he is a pensioner under the
act of Congress of June 7 A.D. 1832, and for the particulars of his
enlistment and service, he refers to his declaration and proofs
now on file in the Pension Office,
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved
March 3 1855. He also declares that he has not received a
warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, 
nor made any other application therefore.
Philip Sprague

We Marshal D. Baxter and John D. Hilton residents of
Norwich in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths declare
that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged
by Philip Sprague in our presence, and that we believe
from the appearance, and statements of the applicants that
he is the identical person he represents himself to be,
Marshall D. Baxter
John D. Hilton
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The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Cyrus Tracy Just Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.} I NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Cyrus Tracy was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 19 day of March AD 1855
Norman Williams Clerk
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Tenure 15 months
12. 8903
$50 per ann.
Ira Davis Esq
Norwich, Vt
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State of Vermont,
COUNTY OF Windsor
On this fifteenth day of August personally appeared in open court, before 
the court of Probate now sitting, Philip Sprague a resident of Hartford
in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged sixty 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 March about the first of the month 1781 he enlisted for ten months under Cap James
Brookings of Poultney Vermont, and Lieut Hall of Castleton (the ensign he does not
recollect) in Col. Samuel Fletchers regiment of Green Mountain Rangers, and continued
to serve in said company untill the latter part of December of the same year, he then
listed under Capt William Hutchins in the aforesaid regiment of which Isaac Fisher
Esq. (late Governor of Vermont) was Major, and continued to serve untill the last of 1782

Question by the Court. Where, and in what year was you born? Ans. I was bound
in the Town of Scituate in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1765.
Question by same. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Ans The record of my age is in the office of the Town Clerk of Clarendon Rutland
County & State of Vermont
Question by same. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived
since the revolutionary war, & where do you now live? Ans. When I entered the
service I lived in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont and for the last forty
six years I have lived in the Town of Hartford where I now reside.
Question by same. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer
or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom? Ans I volunteered
By the Court State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the
troops where you served; such continental & Militia regiments as you recollect the general
circumstances of your service.
Ans. There were no continental troops or Militia stationed with or near us, while I was in
the service, I enlisted at Clarendon, Vermont as aforesaid and was marched to Castleton 
[illegible line]
enlistment was sent to Pittsford for where we remained five months, when our provisions were
exhausted, we were then marched to Rutland, and there dismissed, untill further
were not again called upon. These troops were raised for the purpose of defense
against the Indians & Tories during the fall one scout of seven men, which were
sent out from our garrison were taken & killed by the Indians, except one man
Question by same Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so, by whom was it given
what has become of it? Ans. I never received any written discharge
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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 in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont   Philip Sprague
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
L. Marsh Register

We, Daniel Hazen a Clergyman residing in the Town of Hartford
and Alden Partridge residing in Norwich hereby certify, that we are well acquainted
with Philip Sprague who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him
to be sixty seven 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.
Daniel Hazen 
A Partridge
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
L. Marsh Register

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 Daniel Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman
resident in the Town of Hartford and Alden Partridge who has also signed the same,
is a resident in the town of Norwich and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit 
I Lyndon A Marsh Register of the court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philip Sprague for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteen day of August 
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Marsh, Register
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in reply to your request of -----, received ----- 
for 
a statement of the military history of Philip Sprague
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. W. file 7199
DATES OF              LENGTH OF      RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR  SERVICE.                                CAPTAIN.                COLONEL.
APPOINTMENT.
Mch 1, 1781 10 mos. Pri  James Brookins  Samuel Fletcher  Vt.
Jan. 1, 1782  5 mos.    William Hutchins
served to last May 1782

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Clarendon Rutland Co. Vt.
Date of application for pension, Aug 15, 1832
Residence at date of application, Hartford Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born - 1745 Scituate RI.
Remarks: 1838 son Jedediah testified
Sol. mar at Woodstock, Vt. A. D. 1832 Mrs. Olive C. Hovey; he died at
Hartford, Vt. Mch 31, 1856 and she was allowed pension on
an application executed Sept. 13, 1856 while 50 yrs of age and a resident
of Hartford, Vt.  no further family data.
only Philip S. of Vt
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3-871

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by  L.D.L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier  Philip Sprague
Service   Vt.
Additional Service  Rev. War

No            Claim, State records      , 190
No claim, combination records      , 190

REMARKS:
No claim, except
W.# 7199

0-8                      Chief Division
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I Phillip Sprague of Hartford in the County
of Windsor and State of Vrmnt. of lawful age
depose and say, that I am a pensioner of the
U.S. at the rate of fifty dollars per year and
that on the 30th day of June last I left my house
in said Hartford and went to Newbury Vermont
and was about from home five days and
on my return home, I found that my house
had been burned and most of my furniture
during my absence, and I further state that
when I left home as above stated. I left my
Pension Certificate lacked up in a small tin
trunk which was placed in a cupboard in
said house, which said trunk and contents
were burned up as I suppose, as I have not
found any one who was at the
fire that can testify that they removed said trunk from
said house. I therefore with your Hon to
grant me a new certificate-
Philip Sprague
Sworn & subscribed
this 28 day of Feb 1838
Before me Daniel Hazen Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County 
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court
We hereby certify that Daniel Hazen is a Justice of the
Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified,
and that his signatures above written & following are
Genuine-- Given under my hand, and the Seal of said
County Court this second day of March AD 1838.
Benj Swan Clerk
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I, Jedidiah Sprague of Hartford in the County of
Windsor & State of Vermont, to testify and say that
I am a son of Phillip Sprague a Revolutionary Pensioner
of the U.S. and reside in the house with said Phillip
and on the money of the 30th of June last said
Phillip and his wife left home on a journey to
Newbury Vermont, and during the night of the
said 30th of Jan said home took fire and was
wholly consumed together with most of the
furniture, I wasas all the time present during
said fire and removed most of the furniture
one [illegible] was saved, but do not recall of
removing a small tin trunk nor have I
seen any since the fire and further say not.
Jedidiah Sprague
Sworn & subscribed
Feb 28th 1838
Before me Daniel Hazen Justice Peace

I, Joseph Cummings of Hartford in the County of
Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age depose
and say that on the night of the 30th of Jan last
Capt Phillip Sprague dwelling home in sd Hartford
as destroyed by fire with most his furniture
said house now occupied by said Phillip and his
Son Jedediah, said Phillip was gone from
home, and as I was informed to Newbury Vermont
Joseph Cummings 
Sworn & Subscribed
Feb 28th 1838
Before Me
Daniel Hazen Jus Peace
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Application for a New Certificate
State of Vermont
County of Windsor
On this 15th day of March 1838 before
me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County
of Windsor personally appeared Philip Sprague who, on
his oath, declares, that he is the same person who
formerly belonged to the company commanded by
Captain James Brookins in the regiment commanded
by Colone Samuel Fletcher in the service of the
United States; that his name was placed on the pension
roll of the State of Vermont, that he received a certificate
of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary
of War, which certificate on or about the 31st day
of January 1838 was in my dwelling have in Hartford
in the County of Windsor afsd which house together
with my certificate was destroyed by fire
about one Clock in the morning of 31st day of
Jan 1838-
Philip Sprague
Sworn & subscribed to
before me the day & year
aforesaid
Ira Davis Justice Peace

I Harry Burton of Norwich in the County of Windsor and
State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that
am well acquainted with Philip Sprague who has
signed the above affidavit, and I will know him to be
the same person described in the above affidavit
Harry Burton
Sworn & subscribed this
15th day of May 1838
Before me
Ira Davis Justice Peace
the subscriber do hereby certify that the above named
Harry Burton is a person of truth and veracity
Ira Davis Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.
-
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Court
of Windsor County certify that Ira
Davis to a Justice of the Peace as
within and that the within signatures
purporting to be his are genuine. In
testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed the seal of this court and
subscribed my name this 16 day
of May AD 1838
Benj Swan Clerk
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free
To Hon JL Edward Commissioner of Pentions Washington City 
Hartoreg
May 1st 

Wm Evans May 5
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Hartford May 1st 18383, Vermont Windsor County
to the Hon J L Edwards commissioner of pensions Sir some time
In the month of Feb or fore part of March ([illegible])
I sent my testimony together with 2 others informing you
that on the 31 Day of January Last my Dwelling house together
with my other building adjoining were all consumed by fire
And my pension certificate with them; and my self being absent
for home with my wife. My provisions and clothing were all
consumed and of course ur fam left in a poor situation without
Money Bread or Clothing: Now sir you will readily perceive that
cannot get my pension without a certificate please Sir to do the
the favor to send another certificate if you are the proper Officer
to apply to for the same: if Not will you be so good as to inform
me and Direct Me how I can obtain one; and it will much
oblige your humble servant an do Democrat of the Jefferson
School -
Philip Sprague of Hartford
N B Dear sir I think you will find that My Certificate
was recorded in Book E Vol 3d Page 50 or there about
By ED Bullock Clerk:
If I mistake not it was given the Eighth day April 1833
Doubtless is you have heard the Windsor Bank is broken
and many old pensioners have had the old game
played upon them as it was in a continental times that is 
the Loss of their pension is on account broken bank
N.B. It may be possible that my papers have not come
to your hands if they have not will you inform me
And yours Respectfully
Phil Sprague
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Woodstock Vt October 13. 1856
In answer to your favor of the 29th of September 1856 which is
here enclosed I forward the original affidavit of Edward M. Brown
the one presented to the Probate Court at the time, to obtain the certificate
attached to the declaration of Olive C. Sprague Widow of Phillip Spragen decd
for a pension under act of Feby 3 1853 by the Probate Court
I also forward the certified statement of Judge Porter a resident of said
Hartford, of his personal knowledge of the facts set forth in his former certificate
and I would further say, in consequence of his said knowledge only one person
viz; Edward M Brown above named was required to depose to said facts, which
was to be kept on file by said Court, which is their rule, and said affidavit is
now forwarded, and another of the same tenor has been deposited with said
Court in lieu thereof
I am Respectfully your obt St
Oel Billings

Hon. J. Minot
Comm of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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The Depotion of Elias Hall
of Castleton in the County of
Rutland and State of Vermont
taken before me
John Mason Just Rau
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I Elias Hall of Castleton in the County of Rutland and
State of Vermont of lawfull age do testify and say that
in the year 1781 I then served a Lieut in Capt James
Brooking Company and Col Samuel Fletcher Regiment 
and am convinced that Phillip Sprague was then a solder
in said Company and he served ten months, and after
the ten month service was out he then listed in Capt Hutchin 
Company in which company I was a Lieut also and he
Served five months and further the Deponent
says not
Elias Hall
State of Vermont
Rutland County
Castleton July 20th 1832
Personally appeared Elias Hall signer
of the above Deposition and made oath
to the same according to law
before me John Mason Just

State of Vermont
Rutland County
I Robert Pierpont Clerk of the
Court in Rutland County hereby certify that John Mason is
a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Rutland and that the
above is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto
attach my hand & seal office this 24th August A.D. 1832
R Pierpont
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Pension Agency
Bachal Bills holy
Oct 10. 1838
sir
shall & pay the presion of Philip Sprague
claimed in the enclosed a accordingly from the
4 Sept 1837 to the 4 Sept 1838
Application has been made for the payment
of a pension to Hannah Kenney, a new pension
but I have now been advised that she has
read a certificate was directed to late her name
upon the sale
you always
William Henry Law
for N. Fullerton, Page
J.L Edwards Esq
Ce[illegible] Remus
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Brief in the case of Olive C. Sprague, widow of Philip Sprague
Windsor County and State of Vermont-
February 3, 1853
Claim, ("original,")"
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June
7, 1832, at rate of $50 per annum, and was paid to
4th March 1856, as per returns of pension agent at
this office. He died on the 31st of the same month
Marriage (March 1. 1834) proved by verified
Copy of Town records

Identity of applicant as the present widow of
said pensioner & his death as aforesaid, proved
by Certificate of Judge that the facts are within
his personal knowledge, and the affidavit of
one credible witness
Allowance accordingly
Oel Billings Esq
Name and residence of Agent
Woodstock
Vermont
R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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I James Eddy of Clarendon in the County of Rutland
State of Vermont of lawful age, being now sixty Eight years
old, do testify & say that I enlisted in the service of my
country, in the Revolutionary Army on the first day of
March in the year 1781 as near as I can recollect in Capt
James Brookins Company of State Troops at Clarendon
for the Term of ten months our Col was Samuel Fletcher
Maj, Isaac Tichenor (afterward Gove of Vermont), we were marched to
Castleton Vermont where we were stationed during the whole
term of our enlistment. I also further testify & say that
Phillip Sprague now of Hartford, Windson County Vermont
enlisted in said Brookins company with one at the above
mentioned date & service during ten months as aforesaid, & we
were both discharged at said Castleton on the last day of December
1782
I also further testify & say, that about the first day of January
1782 I enlisted again for five months in Capt William
Hutchin's company the said Philip also enlisted in said company 
at the same time, and we both served during the full
term of five months as aforesaid, and were discharged at Rutland
on the last day of May 1782 as aforesaid. The service under this 
enlistment was done mostly at the Fort at Pittsford Vermont One
field officers were the same as under the former enlistment.
further this deponent saith not 
James Eddy

State of Vermont
Windsor County ⎬Norwich May 7th 1833
Sworn to before me
Jacob Burton Just Peace
I hereby certify that James Eddy is a credible & disinterested
Witness
R Temple Just Peace
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State of Vermont Windsor Ss} county clerks office Woodstock May 8th 1833
I hereby certify that Jacob Burton is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Windsor duly qualified to administer oaths and the foregoing is his proper signature Witness my hand and seal of office the day above mentioned
Benjn Swan county clk
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Woodstock Vt September 16 1856
Sir 
I forward the application of Olive C Sprague widow of Phillip Sprague decd a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the US in his life time of $50 per annum in order to obtain a pension for said widow under the 2 Section of the Act of Feby 3d 1853
I am Respectfully your Obt Ser
Oel Billings
Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington DC
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Rutland Vt 11. May 1833
Sirs
Enclosed you have some testimony in
the case of Philip Sprague of Windsor County, I wish
his application taken up, & the results  made known
to me.
I am in respectfully
your Obsvt
R Temple
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[letterhead]
Sons of the American Revolution.
PRESIDENT 
GEORGE WILLIAM JACKMAN 
VICE PRESIDENT
REV. JOHN DEPEU
SECRETARY
HENRY CLARENCE SURROUGHS
REGISTRAR
HENRY FANNING NORCROSS
TREASURER
JULIUS HUBBARD GORMAN
HISTORIAN
DR NATHANIEL EUGENE WORDIN
CHAPLAIN
REV. EDWARD LIVINGSTON WELLS
Bridgeport Conn
[end letterhead]
Feby 3 1909
Hon V. Warner
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir
Your favor of 19th ult
was duly received with Statement
of the military history of James Black
for which please accept my thanks
Kindly send me Military history
of Phillip Sprague of Vermont
a US pensioner of Revolutionary War, and oblige
Yours respectfully
H F Norcross Registrar
177 John St
Bridgeport Court

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
A FEB 4 1909
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on Sir enclosed is the Declaration of Philip Spr
&
Pension under the act of June 7th 1832

Nonwick (of) Sept 3 1832
Yours [ov]
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State of Vermont
Hartford District
I John Porter Judge of Probate of the district
of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby declare that I
personally know all the facts stated in the certificate
which was attached to the declaration of Olive C.
Sprague to obtain a pension under act of Feby
3rd 1853. which was sworn to and perfected on the 13th day of September
1856. in which I certified the following facts which I personally know are
true that Phillip Sprague late of Hartford dec'd was the late husband
of said Olive C. Sprague named within and that he died at said
Hartford in said district on the 31th day of March 1856, and
that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of
fifty dollars per annum and left a widow whose name is
Olive C. Sprague, the identical person who signed the declaration
before named, and that I reside in said Hartford
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of Court at Woodstock Oct 1. 1856
John Porter Judge
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Pension Office
September 29, 1836.
Sir,
In the case of Olive C.
Sprague widow of Philip, of Vermont
Act Feb. 3, 1853, the affidavits, upon
which the Court's certificate of claimants
identity was based should have
been transmitted or the names and
residences of the affiants should have
been given
I enclose the printed rule
upon the point Claimant must be showed
to be the widow of the pensioner whose
name was inscribed in the Vermont
rolls at $50 per annum.
Very Respectfully
J. Minot 
Commissioner

Oel Billings
Woodstock
Vermont
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M. R. SEARING
Real Estate
and Loans
OFFICE IN BRUSH BUILDING
Carbondale, Illinois July 14 1904
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions.
War Dept. Washington D.C.
Will you please certify that Philip Sprague of Hartford Ct. recd a pension
for service in Continental army? I want to join D.A.R.
Oblige,
Nellie Sprague Searing
Carbondale
Illinois
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I Edward Brown of Woodstock in the County of Windsor
and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that
I was well acquainted with Phillip Sprague late of Hartford
in said District deceased, that he was a pensioner of the
United States at the rate of fifty dollars per annum, and
that he died in said Hartford on the 31st day of March
AD 1856 and that he left a widow whose name is Olive
C. Sprague now residing in said Hartford
Edward M. Brown
---
State of Vermont
Windsor County ⎬ Woodstock August 16 1854
Sworn to and subscribed
Before Oel Billings Justice Peace
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No 1
Olvie C Sprague
widow of Philip Vermont
Let Oel Billings Sept 29/56
Act Feby 3 1853
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Vermont
5956
to
live C. Sprague
---
to
widow ofwho

served in the Revolutionary war
, as a private
 
1890
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 50
dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853. 31 March 1856
Certificate of Pension issued
29th
day of Oct 1856
and sent to
Col. Billings
Woodstock, Ver
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 182 Vol
Download
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No.6.511
Oliver C. Sprague
widow of Philip
Windsor Co. Vermont
[illegible] Act February 3, 1853
at rate of $50 per annum
Commencing March 31. 1856.
when husband died
Private State troops
15 months
pay widow
Certificate
to
Oel Billings in
Woodstock,
Vermont
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Aug. 4. 1904, Hist to
Nellie Sprague Searing
Carbondale, Ills.
1909 osby. 15. Hist to Henry F. Noveross
Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 1199
Olive C. Sprage
Wid
Phillip Sprage
Brist Rev War
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Act: Feby 3d 1853
Index: -- Vol. A Page 239
Arrangement of 1870.
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State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier July 16th A.D. 1838
I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office.
"A Pay Roll of Capt. James Brookins Company of Infantry in
Col. Samuel Fletcher Batallion in the service of this State
A.D. 1781." on which Roll occurs the name of "Philip Sprague
with an allowance for one hundred and thirty-five days service
as a private.
Also, it true list of the company aforesaid from the
beginning of the campaign, 1781, to the 30th day of June in
said year, inclusive, taken from the original voucher in the
paymaster office, in which occurs the name of "Philip
Sprague, with an allowance.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of this office, this 16th day of
July A.D. 1855
Geo. R. Thompson
Dep. Sec. of State
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Act March 3d 1855
Washington July 20 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
On the 25th March last
filed the claim of Philip Sprague, a
Rev. Pensioner on the Vermont roll, act
7 June 1832, for land bounty Act March
3d 1855.
On the 7th inst you send me a
printed circular in part as follows
"The claim of Mrs Philip Sprague
No 15.696. & C"
"The revolutionary service of Philip
Sprague, the husband of the applicant
does not appear of record in this office"
Philip Sprague, is still living, and
about 90 years of age. To remove all
[illegible] as to his service, I herewith enclose
the certificate of the Secy of Vermont and
in view of the blunder, and his advanced
ago I hope his Warrant will be paid
Without delay.
Very respetfully
Hamilton G. Fant
For F. C. Evans
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[illegible] Sprague
m 55 no 1569
June 32 9195
Boynton
Private 

Act March 3d 1855
Hon S P Waldo
Com of Pensions
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Prv act 32 [illegible]
Boynton
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3069
ans
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No. 15696
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mch. 26, 1855
Phillip Sprague
Revolutionary War
Warrant 3069-160-55 ┃
R. G. Faul
Present