Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14080, Isaiah Washburn, Mass.
Page 1

Service Mass.
Number W14080
Isaiah Washburn or
Washborn
Patience
Page 2

28,253
Vermont (crossed out)
Massachusetts
Isaiah Washburn of Franklin Co. in the State of Vt. who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Webber of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fellows in the line for Mass.
1 yr. 2 mo. pri $46.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 
46 Dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 22d day of April 1834 and sent to Wm. Bridges St. Albans

Arrears to the 4th of Mch '34 140.00
semi anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 23.33
$163.33
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J. T. (illegible) clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 99

Cir. Tra. March 15 183?
Transfered to Massachusetts from 4 Sept. 1835-March 3d '36
Page 3

Massachusetts 2954
Patience Washburn
widow of Isaiah Washburn Mass. who died on the 21st Feby, 1839 of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts who was a pri in the company commanded by Captain Webber of the Regt. commanded by Fellows in the Mass line for 14 mos. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 22 Feby. 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July '39 and sent to Edw. Dickerson Amherst Mass.

Arrears to the 4th Mar.  $6/50
Semi annual allowance ending  23.33
$29.83
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act July 4, 1836}
{Section the   }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 63
Page 4

I George Hibbard of Hadley in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty nine years depose & say that I married the only daughter of Isaiah Washburn formerly of Georgia in the State of Vermont & recently of this place & that for the last three years he & his wife Patience Washburn resided with me in my family. Said Isaiah Washburn was a Pensioner of the United States and has drawn his pension regularly once in six months since he came to reside with me. He died at my house on the twenty first day of February last. Mrs. Patience Washburn who is now making application for a pension is his widow & resides with me. And after her husbands decease she applied for & received the arrears of pension due to her sd. deceased husband. Mr. Washburn & his wife formerly lived in Ashfield in the County of Franklin in this State.
Dated Hadley aforesaid, the twenty first day of May A. D. By
George Hibbard

State of Massachusetts 
Ham(stained) County May 21 1839
(stained) personally appeared George Hibbard subscriber to the (stain) going affidavit, 7 well known to me to be a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the same, before me
Edward Dickinson Justice of the Peace
Page 5

Isaiah Washburn
Appn. for a pension

1 yr 2 mo. pri

Wm. Bridges Esq. 
St. Albans Vt.
Page 6

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congressed passed June 7th (25th-crossed out) 1832.

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss.
On this 14th day of September 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Isaiah Washburn a resident of Georgia in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont, age 83 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
In the month of May 1775, he enlisted for eight months marched from Ashfield in the State of Massachusetts to Roxbury in sd. State, under the command of Capt. Webber, Lieut. Samuel Bartlett, Ensign Samuel Allen, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Fellows, Lieut. Col. Cager, Major Tupper, Adjt. Samuel Brewer, stationed a part of said eight months at Rosbury and a part of the time at Dorchester, while at Dorchester he was detached and sent with a party to the Light House in Boston Harbour, on board of a Whale Boat. there imprisoned and took about thirty two prisoners and conducted them to General Washington Camp at Cambridge and then returned to his Regt. at Dorchester and there stationed doing the duty of private untill his eight months expired & was then dismissed, but rec'd no written discharge.
In 1776 in the month of September he enlisted at Ashfield Mass. for four months under Capt. Agrippa Wells, Lieut Crocker, Ensign Aaron Fullar Regt. commanded by Samuel Brewer; marched to Skenesborough and from thence
Page 7

by water to Ticonderoga N. York and from thence to Mount Hope, there stationed a few days, when he was detached and put on board of the fleet commanded by General Arnold and served on board untill after the engagement between the British & Americans-was in the engagement-thinks the battle commenced near Balcore Island, Lake Champlain; he was on board of a galley by the name of Gates which was one of the few that escaped viz. three small sloops, the galley Gates afsd., Trumbal and the N. York Gondola. After the engagement he returned to his camp on Mount Hope, and there stationed untill his time expired, was then dismist, but did not receive any written discharge. Thinks he enlisted the first part of Sept. and according to his best recollection was dismisd. about the first of February 1777. he volunteered & marched ^ previous to the time of Bennington Battle and arrived at Pownal Vt. the day after said engagement at Bennington afsd. having left home the fore part of Augt. stayed at Pownal a few days and then returned home. A short time previous to the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne he marched again from Ashfield and was stationed eight or ten miles north of Burgoynes Army; there employed in scouting with the Militia and took several prisoners, among the number was a British
Page 8

Officer from whom he took a Book containing a record of their proceedings on board of the British fleet on Lake Champlain, one leaf of which the applicant requests should be sent to the war office. The two last mentioned terms was not less than two months, well recollected that he left home the fore part of Augt. as afsd. and was gone till the last of the month before he arrived at home, and as soon as the news of the first general engt. with Burgoyne which he thinks was about the middle of September he marched immediately and did not return till the last of October 77.
The applicant says he was born in Strafford in the State of Connecticut in the year 1749. Has no record of his age & he was informed that he was recorded in Strafford. When he first entered the service he was a resident of Ashfield in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts where he resided till after the close of the Revolutionary war and moved from thence to Georgia where he now resides.
The applicant state that he has lived in said Georgia more than twenty years and is acquainted with most of the inhabitants and names the following who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution.
Page 9

viz: Joshua Doane, Decius A. Bogue, Ira Kinkley,
Thomas Northrop, Steph Davis, Edmond Lamb, Dr. H. P. Blair, Majr. Elijah Dee, Washington Dee, Capt. Reuben Everts, Dr. Johathan Taylor, Post Master, Gen. Samuel Fairbanks & Jonah Loomis.
He has no documentary evidence whatever. 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 any agency in any State.
Isaiah Washburn
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesd.

We Reuben Everts & Decius R. Bogue residing in Georgia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaiah Washburn who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be eighty three 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.
Reuben Everts
Deius R. Bogue.
Page 10

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 Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Reuben Everts who has signed the preceding certificate, is a respectable citizen and that Decius R. Bogue who has also signed the same is first constable of sd. Georgia and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Stephen L. Brown, Judge
I Aaron S. Beeman, Clerk 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 Isaiah Washburn for a pension.

(seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Aaron S. Beeman Clerk
Page 11

Isaiah Washburn
Declaration
No. 2.915
Page 12

DECLARATION
Revolutionary Claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, a. D. 1832

State of Vermont,
District of Georgia, ss.
Franklin County, Probate Court, August 2d A. D. 1832

Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first sectontion of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Courts of Record, passed November 15th A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act]
Isaiah Washburn aged 83 years, resident in Georgia in said County, 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 7th A. D. 1832.
that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in Strafford in the State of Connecticut, in the year 1749 (he was informed that a record of his age was made in Strafford) In the month of May 1775 he enlisted for eight months marched from Ashfield Massachusetts to Roxbury in said State under the command of Capt. Webber, Lieut. Samuel Bartlett, Ensign Samuel Allen, Regiment commanded by Col. Fellows. Lieut. Col. Eagen, Major Tupper, Adjutant Samuel Brewer; stationed a part of said eight months at Roxbury and part of the time at Dorchester--while at Dorchester he was detatched and sent with a party to the Light House, Boston Harbour, on board a whale boat; there surprised and took about thirty two prisoners and conducted them to General Washingtons Camp at Cambridge, and at the end of his enlistment was dismissed.
In 1776 in the month of September, he enlisted at Ahsfield Mss. for four months under Agrippa Wells, Lieut. Crocker, Ensign Aaron Fuller, Regt. commanded by Samuel Brewer; marched to Skenesborough and and from thence by water to Ticonderoga, and from there to Mount Hope-stationed there a few days and then called o board of the fleet commanded by General Arnold and served untill after the engagement between the British & Americans-was in that engagement-thinks the Battle commenced near
Page 13

there to Mount Hope-stationed there a few days and then called on board of the fleet commanded by General Arnold and served untill after the engagement between the Brisish & Americans was in that engagement-thinks the Battle commenced near Belcore Island Lake Champlain. he was on board of a Galley by the name of Gates which was one of the few that escaped (viz) three small sloops, the Galley Gates, Trumble, and the New York Gondola-after the engagement he returned to his camp on Mount Hope-there stationed until his time expired-was then dismisses-did not receive any written discharge.
In the month of August 1777 he volunteered and marched at the time of Bennington Battle & arrived at Pownal, the day after the Battle staid there a few days & then returned. A short time before the taking of Burgoyne he marched from Ashfield & was stationed eight or ten miles north of Burgoynes Army; there employed in scouting with the Militia & took several prisoners-also took a Book from one of the British Officers which was a record of their proceedings on board of the fleet on Lake Champlain, one leaf of which he requests should be sent to the War Office. this last term of service was about six weeks or two months from the time he left untill his return home.
Page 14

from Ashfield, & was stationed eight or ten miles north of Burgoynes Army; there employed in scouting with the Militia & took several prisoners-also took a book from one of the British officers which was a Record of their proceedings on board of the fleet on Lake Champlain, one leaf of which he requests should be sent to the War Office. this last term of service was about six weeks or two months from the time he left untill his return home.

(attached printed paper)
He has no documentary evidence whatever.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Isaiah Washburn
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges, Judge

(seal) I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate, for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Isaiah Washburn for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2d August A. D. 1832.
John Gates, Jur. Register
Page 15

4536
Patience Washburn
Declaration
Mass.
Act 4 July 36
m. 72 d. 39

admd
14 mo. pri
$46.66/100

died 21 Feby. 39
pen. com. 22 Feby. 39

Edwd. Dickinson
Amherst Mass.
Page 16

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section & the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.

State of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire SS

On this twenty fourth day of May 1839, personally appeared before the Judge of Probate of the county aforesaid, Patience Washburn a resident of Hadley in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, aged ninety four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836.
That she is the widow of Isaiah Washburn who was a private in the army of the Revolution for which service he received a pension from the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. during his life and after his decease she applied for and received as his widow, the arrears of pension due.
She further declares that her maiden name was Patience Perkins and that she is the widow of the identical Isaiah Washburn, a pensioner as above stated. the evidence of the services of said Isaiah reference may be had to the papers in file in the War Department at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaiah on the third day of September in the year seventeen hundred and seventy two-that her husband the aforesaid Isaiah died on the twenty first day of February last, and that she has remained
Page 17

a widow ever since that period as will ore fully appear by referenc to the proof hereto annexed.
Patience Washburn
her X mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written.
Before Ithaman Conkey Judge of Probate

I hereby certify that the aforesaid applicant the said Patience Washburn cannot from bodily  infirmity attend Court.
Ithaman Conkey Judge of Probate

I Samuel F. Lyman, Register of the Court of Probate in aforesaid county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Patience Washburn for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office & do also certify that said Ithaman Conkey is Judge of Probate for said County this 27th day of May A. d. 1839

Saml. F. Lyman Reg. Prob.
Page 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss

On the seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine before Elijah Paine a Justice of the Peas in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid personally appeared henry S. Ranney of the Town of Ashfield in said County ^ and commonwealth aforesaid, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is the Clerk of the said Town of Ashfield, and performs the duties of such clerk, that the records of said town are in his possession and custody, and the he has recently searched said records for the marriage of Isaiah Washburn to Patience Perkins and has taken the following transcript of said record in relation to said marriage to wit:
"Isaiah Washburn to Patience Perkins both of Ashfield"
I certify that the above is a true copy of sd. record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows
"1772, Sept. 3"
Henry S. Ranny, Clerk of the Town of Ashfield

I Henry S. Ranny above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Ashfield as stated above, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Henry S. Ranney Clerk of the Town of Ashfield

And I the said Henry do further depose and say that near the top of the page from which the above extract was taken, is the following records in fair legible words and figures, "the following fifteen couple were joined together in marriage by Jacob Sherwin late pastor of the Congregational
Page 19

Church in Ashfield, but not recorded in the town book till after he was dismissed from the work of the ministry and chosen town clerk and then recorded by him January 21, A. D. 1779"
And then follow the names and dates of the fifteen couple aforesaid, among which are Isaiah Washburn to patience Perkins both of Ashfield according to the said extract certified by me.
Henry S. Ranney, Clerk of the Town of Ashfield
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written.
Before me Elijah Paine Justice of the Peace

Franklin County ss April 17th 1839 
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry S. Raney subscriber to the foregoing affidavits and know him to be reputed a man of truth and veracity and that he is a credible witness.
Elijah Paine, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijan Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby that Elijah Paine Esq, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
(seal)
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield in said county this twenty fourth day of May A. D. 1839

Patience Washburn
Henry S. Ranney's affidavit
E. Alvord clerk
Page 20

April 26, 1940

BA-J/AWF
isaiah Washburn
W. 14080

Mrs. M. E. Rawlings
4540 Perry Way
Sioux City, Iowa

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaiah Washburn of Franklin County, Vermont
the data furnished herein were obtained from the papers o file in the claim for pension, W. 1400, based upon service of Isaiah Washburn, in the War of the Revolution.
Isaiah Washburn was born in the year 1749, in Strafford, Connecticut. the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts,  Isaiah Washburn enlisted sometime in May, 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Webber's company, Colonel John Fellow's Massachusetts regiment; during this service he was stationed at Roxbury and Dorchester, while at Dorchester, he was sent, with several others, to the Light house in Boston Harbor, there susrprised and captured about thirty-two prisoners and took them to General Washington's Camp in Cambridge. He enlisted sometime in August or September, 1776, served four months in Captain Agrippa Wells' company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, marched to Ticonderoga and to Mount Hope, was in the battle of Valcour island. He enlisted sometime in August, 1777, marched to Pownal, Vermont, reaching there the day after the battle of
Page 21

2-
Bennington, was engaged in scouting for two months, names of officers not given.
the soldier Isaiah Washburn, moved from Ashfield, Massachusetts to Georgia, Franklin County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, then a resident of Georgia, Vermont, where he had lived "more than twenty years."
He had moved in 1836 to Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, to live with his "only child", name not stated. he died February 21, 1839, at the home of George Hibbard in Hadley, Massachusetts.
Isaiah Washburn married September 3, 1772, Patience Perkins; they were both then of Ashfield, Massachusetts. The date and place of birth of Patience Perkins, and names of her parents were not given.
The widow, Patience Washburn, was allowed pension on her application executed May 24, 1839, at which time she was living in Hadley, Massachusetts, aged ninety-four years.
George Hibbard in 1839 aged about fifty-nine years, and a resident of Hadley, Massachusetts, stated that he married the only daughter of the soldier, Isaiah Washburn, but he did not give her name.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernable data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Patience
Page 22

3
Washburn, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and furnish the following data:
Patience Washburn, widow of Isaiah Washburn
Certificate #2954
Issued July 26, 1838
Rate $46.66 per annum
Commenced February 22, 1839
Act of July 4, 1836
Massachusetts Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 23

Rey
WIDOW &c.
File No. 14080
Patience Washburn
Widow of Isaiah Washburn
Priv. Rev. War

Act: July 4th 1836
Index: Vol. M. Page 309

[Arrangement of 1870]

(left side)
march 23 1900
Miss Mattie W. Delaney
Rochell Ills.

1917 May 28 History to 
Jannette Burlingham  Fm

1940 Apr. 26 hist. to
Mrs. M. E. Rawlings   awm
Page 24

Rev. sect.  J.C.

Shullsberg Wis. May 16, '17

Will you kindly tell me if the following men were Revolutionary Pensioners and give me copies of other applications.
Benjamin  Hamilton died in Stockbridge Mass. 1828 leaving a widow Sarah. Served in Capt. Barnes Co.
William Orr of Va. died in Ky, Wife Catherine Smith
Page 25

Eleazer Hutchinson wife Ruth Long. born Lebanon Conn. 1735. Served in Independent Co in Lebanon in 12th Regt.

Isaiah Washburn born 1750. died in Vermont 1839. Wife Patience Wood. Had a son Lloyd, son Isaiah. he was born in Mass.

Yours truly
(Miss) Jannette Burlingham
Regent D. A. R.
Page 26

Tom E. Murray, John L. Mulhall, 
Wm. A. Shuminsky, Assistant County Attorneys
Frank Farrell Investigator
Office 204 Courthouse
Phone 8-4524
Ralph C. Prichard, legal Advisor
Board of Supervisors

Maruice E. Rawlings
County Attorney
Woodbury County, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa

March 26, 1940

Veteran's Administration 
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:

I am interested in obtaining such information as you may have concerning the Revolutionary War record of one Isaiah Washburn who fought and died in Franklin County, Vermont.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly,
Helen Rawlings (signature)
Mrs. M. E. Rawlings
4540 Perry Way

/h
(stamped-Received Mar 28 1940)
Page 27

H. Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pentions

Dear Sir
Will you please inform me promptly whether there is one Isaiah Washburn on the Pention list of the Revolutionary war?
Yours truly
Mattie Washburn Delaney
Rochelle Ogle co. Ill.

March 9 1900

(stamped-U. S. Pension Office K Mar 13 1900)
Page 28

Isaiah Wasburn Mass. act 7 June when last pd?
GNC
24 July 39
Died 21st February 1839 & paid to that time
S. H. H.
Page 29

North hero May 20th 1818

the Deposition of  Samuel Allen of North hero in the county of Grand Isle and State of Vermont Deposeth and saith that Isaiah Washburn of Ashfield and State of Massachusetts did serve in the American Service for the term of eight months in Captain Webbers company and Colonel Fellows Regiment. the sd. Samuel Allen further states that he was an ensign in sd.  company at that time in the year 1775 and further states that the sd. Isaiah Washburn is the very man and that he is now a resident in Georgia in Franklin County and State of Vermont.
Personally appeared Samuel Allen of North Hero and made solemn oath to the above Deposition Before me
Limon Brownson, Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Grand isle County ss. 
I Jedediah Hyde Jun. Clerk of the County Court do certify that Lyman Brunson the above named and subscribing authority is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Grand Isle and that the above is his signature and that he is duly appointed and legally qualified and authorised to administer the aforesaid oath.
(seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court at Grand Isle this 20th day of May 1818.
Jedediah Hyde Jun. Clerk
Page 30

War Department
Pension Office
November 7th 1833

Sir,
the papers in support of the claim of Isaiah Washburn have been again examined, and are herewith enclosed to you.
The only objection to the admission of his claim is the informality of Allens testimony. When this is forwarded in the proper manner, his papers will receive attention.
I am, respectfully
Your obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards

W. Bridges Esqr.
St. Albans Vt.

Mr. Edward sir, I send you and affidavit of Mr. Allen taken some years since, which goes to show the truth of his last. Wm. Bridges
Page 31

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
Page 32

Amherst, Mass May 27, 1839

James l. Edwards Esq.

Sir,
I send you herewith Patience Washburn's Pension Declaration with evidence in support of it. Please examine the papers and if the evidence is sufficient, send me a Pension Certificate for her. 
If there is any deficiency I will endeavor to supply it, by receiving notice of it.
Yours very respectfully
Edward Dickinson
Page 33

Vt. to Masstts.

Paid to the 4th September 1835 
See letter from Pension Agent on file with papers Noah Priest No. 17,009 transferred from Vermont to Michigan 30 March 1836

(illegible) Mar 15, 36
Page 34

Washington March 15 1836
James S. Edwards Esq.
Comr. Pensions
Sir,
I enclose the application of Josiah Washburn for a transfer of pension.
Will you have the goodness to make return to me as soon as convenient.
I am Sir,
respectfully your obt Servt
Geo. Grenell
Page 35

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Edawrd Dickinson 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 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 Edward Dickinson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Common Pleas
for said Commonwealth, this twenty fifth day of May in the yar of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
S. Wells
Clerk.
Seal [Seal bottom left corner of letter is folded & illegible]
Page 36

I Caleb Hubbard of Sunderland County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say that I Inlisted in Capt. Aggrippa Wells Company and Colo. Samuel Brewers Regiment on or about the 25th day of August in the year 17776 as a Reinforcement to the Norther Army in the War of the Revolution to serve untill the first day of the following December. that I left my home on the first day of September and Marched to Ticonderoga- was station at Mount hope Near Ticonderoga was discharged on the first day of December did not get home untill the seventh of sd. month. I was well acquainted with Isaiah Washburn then of Ashfield in the same County now of Georgia County of Franklin State of Vermont. Sd. Washburn marched with me served in the same company and Regiment was a good faithfull soldier and was discharged at the same time and place with me on your Return home we traveled part of the way in company Do no know the day on which he arrived at his home.
Caleb Hubbard
Greenfield August 14, 1833

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin SS August 14 1`833
Then the above named Caleb Hubbard personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is the truth. Before me
Horace W. Taft  Jus. Peace
And I the said Justice further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Caleb Hubbard for more than twenty years, and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Horace W. Taft
Page 37

Sunderland Vt.
Aug. 24

(illegible) Chgd.  12 1/2
       6 1/4
      _____________
       18 3/4

William Bridges Esqr.  
St. Albans Vermont
Page 38

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth for said county do hereby certify that Horace W. Taft Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said county; and that his name subscribed to the two within certificates appears to me to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield on the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
E. Alvord
Clerk
Page 39

Sir your letter of the fifth inst. was Rec'd on the 12th. You will see by the within date that I attended to your request immediately. I waited expecting Mr. Hibbard would be at home. He did not arrive untill last Evening.
Am glad to hear that Mr. Washburn is yet living. Give my complements to him inform him that I get a pension for the same service and Timothy (smudged) Likewise. Ask him if he remembers how the wolves howled the night we lay in Sabbath Bay Point. show him this and shake him well by the hand on my account. If anything further is wanted write me and i will attend to it.
Yous &c.
Caleb Hubbard
Sunderland August 24th 1833.
Page 40

I Caleb Hubbard of Sunderland County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say that I Inlisted in Capt. Aggrippa Wells company and Colo. Samuel Brewers Regiment on or about the 25th day of August in the year 1776 as a Reinforcement to the Northern Army in the War of the Revolution to serve until the first day of the following December. that I left my home on the first day of September and marched to Ticonderoga was stationed at Mount hope
 Near Ticonderoga was Dischaged on the first day of December Did not get home untill the seventh of sd. month. I was well acquainted with Isaiah Washburn then of Ashfield in the same County now of Georgia County of Franklin State of Vermont.. Sd. Washburn marched with me, served in the same company and Regiment was a good faithfull soldier and was Discharged at the same time and place with me. on our return home we traveled part of the way in company. do not know the day on which he arrived at his home.
Caleb Hubbard
Greenfield Aug. 14, 1833

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin SS August 14, 1833
then the above named Caleb Hubbard personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is the truth. Before me
Horace W. Taft  Just. Peace
And I the said Justice further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Caleb Hubbard for more than twenty years and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Horace W. Taft.
Page 41

I Irad Allen of North Hero in the county of Grand Isle and State of Vermont of the age of fifty three years, testify and say that I was present when the affidavit of Samuel Allen late of North Hero afsd. herewith attached was taken. That the reason why the said affidavit was not sworn to was because the person who drew the same thought it not necessary on account of the said Allen being an officer of the Revolution. That I well recollect hearing him say that he was willing to swear to it if necessary. That the sid Samuel was my Father who died on the fourth day of February last and that he was ninety four years of age on the 4th day of May A. D. 1832. And further I say not.
North Hero January 27 day A.D. 1834
Irad Allen

Grand Isle County ss
Jany. 27th A. D. 1834
Then personally appeared Irad Allen the signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contained the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Irad Allen the above deponant, that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Jed. P. Ladd Just Peace

(seal) Vermont
County Clerks Office January 27th A. D. 1834
I Jael Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that Jedediah P. Ladd before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at that time a just of the peace in and for said Grand Isle county and duly qualified to administer oaths and that the signature (seal covering) genuine signature. In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court.
Jael Allen Clerk
Page 42

I Samuel Allen of North Hero in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaiah Washburn late of Ashfield in the County of Franklin (late Hampshire) and State of Massachusetts, but now of Georgia in the County of Franklin and state of Vermont. That I was intimately acquainted with the aforesaid Isaiah even from his infancy, untill the present time. Taht during the Revolutionary War in the year 1775 I received an Ensigns Commission in a Company commanded by Captain Webber in the Regiment under the command of Colonel John Fellows, in the service of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay as will appear by my said Commission lately forwarded to the War Dept. and on file in the same; that the aforesaid Isaiah Washburn served as a soldier in the same Company under my Command for the space of eight months which I distinctly recollect. that I have no personal knowledge of the said Isaiah serving any longer than the aforesaid period but always believed and do still believe that he served a further period in the Revolutionary Army and have often heard him relate (during my long acqua.  with him) many of the circumstances of his further service and in particular of his being on board of General Arnold's fleet on Lake Champlain, and in the memorable action on the same. That the said Isaiah always sustained the character of a faithfull soldier in the service of his county.
Samuel Allen
his X mark
Subscribed in presence of me.
Reuben Baldwin
Page 43

2  Continued

The aforementioned order given to the following Gentlemen Likewith
(torno paper)  
To Mr. Curling.........Washington
 "    "   Cox.................Royal Convert
 "    "   Peavy............Jersey
 "   "    Broughton.....See Cutter

You are hereby required and directed to cutt a hole in the bottom of all His Majesty's vessels big enough to fill the said Ships or vessels full of water in case of Fire, in half an hour taking care to cutt it in such a place and in such a manner as can be most easily come at, both to take out and also to slop as required.
Given under my hand on board His Majesty's armed ship Inflexible at St. John Nov. 23 1776
John Schank
Mr. Coleman Master Builder of His Majesty's Dock yard at St.. John

As an evening and morning Gun is ordered to be fired on board His Majesty's armed Ship the Inflexible and to begin this night at eight oclock.

You are hereby required and directed to service all fire and Sights and to regulate your ship degree o66 to the Customs of His majesty's Royal Navy,, observing the Printed Instructions on that head and not suffering any
Seamen
Page 44

By (smudged)
By Lieutenant John Schank
Abrm. Savanage
(illegible)

By Lieutent. John Shank-Commanding His Majesty's arm'd the Canceaux and commanding a Captain the arm'd vessels for the Service of Lake Champlain and the Naval Department at St. Johns and on the River Sorch under the orders of His Excellency General Sir Gay Carleton Commander in chief of all His Majesty's Forces in Canada

You are hereby required and directed to send on shore all the Seamen from on board the arm'd Schooner Maria under your command, on the Dutch being (illegible) at Ordinance Wharfe, to attend and to the Publick Derby of His Majesty's Yard. As also to come yourself to see your men be employed. And as the winter is coming on and now cold weather I desire that the greatest attention may be paid to the above orders to the end that all His Majesty's Men, (illegible) and those may bee put in safety so soon as may be.
Lieutent. John Stark Commanding His Majesty's arm;d Schooner Maria
Given under my hand on board His Majy. arm'd Ship Inflexible at St. Johns Novemb. 19th 1776
John Schank

Do. To Mr. Therres---Inflexible
Do. To Mr. Pilers--Carleton
Do. To Mr. Falionar---Thundrer

over
Page 45

State of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire ss
On this ninth day of March 1836 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hampshire, personally appeared Isaiah Washburn who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Webber in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Fellows in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont; from when he had lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Massachusetts, (in the town of Hadley) where he intends to remain & wishes his pension be payable there in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Massachusetts are that he can live with his only child & be supported better than he could be in the State of Vermont.
Isaiah Washburn
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Edward Dickinson Justice Peace

Hampshire County ss March 9 1836
Then personally appeared Isaiah Washburn subscriber to the foregoing affidavit  made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me, Edward Dickinson Just. peace

I George Hubbard of Hadley in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty six years testify and say that I have known & been well acquainted with Isaiah Washburn subscriber to the foregoing affidavit for forty years past and married his daughter, and know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. 
George Hubbard

Hampshire SS March 9 1836 
Then personally appeared before me George Hubbard subscriber to the foregoing deposition & known to me to be a credible witness & a respectable man & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Edward Dickinson Justice Peace
Page 46

I hereby certify that Edward Dickinson Esq whose name is subscribed to two official certificates on the other side of this sheet is well known to me + I am acquainted with his handwriting - He is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hampshire in Massachusetts and his name subscribed to said certificate is in his own proper handwriting.
March 15, 1836
Geo. Grennell Jr.
M.C.
Page 47

Elisha Bartlette
Affidavit in support of Isaiah Washburn's claim
Page 48

I Elisah Bartlett of Georgia county of Franklin & State of Vermont aged 77 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Isaiah Washburn now of Georgia, formerly resident of Ashfield County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts, where the deponant resided and a neighbour to the sd. Washburn for several years, was knowing to his being in the Army of the revolution; he the said Washburn returned from his northern campaign a few days before I returned from Peekskill. I heard the said Washburn relate the particulars of his service nearly in the same words as he has this day stated in his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of 1832 which I have heard read and I verily believe the statement is correct according to my best recollection.
Elisha Bartlett

State of Vermont
Georgia District ss
Probate Court august 2d 1832
Then personally appeared in open Court Elisha Bartlett credible witness personally known to the court who did make oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true according to his best knowledge information & belief.
Before me William Bridges Judge
Page 49

State of Vermont
District of Georgia
Probate Registers Office Augt. 2d 1832
I hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit taken and subscribed in open Probate court the day and year above written.
(Seal)
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my my name and affixed the seal of said court
John Gates, Just. Register
Page 50

[Right side of paper damaged]
State of Vermont
District of Georgia
Seal[illegible]
Probate Registers Office Augt. 2, A.D. 183[?]
I hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit taken and Subscribed in office Probate Court this day and year above Written. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my my name and affixed the Seal of Said court
John Gates Jus Register
Page 51

Rev. War Section
May 28, 1917
Miss Jennette Burlingham,
Shullsburg, 
Wisconsin.
Madam: In response to your letter of the sixteenth instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been filled herein on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file for Benjamin Hamilton of Massachusetts, William Orr of Virginia, or Eleazer Hutchinson who was born at Lebanon, Connecticut, in 1735.
You are herewith furnished a history of Isaiah Washburn, W. File No. 14,080, Rev. War, and of Eleazer Hutchinson, W. File No. 18, 079, Rev. War. As the last named is the only Eleazer Hutchinson of Connecticut, found in the Revolutionary War records of this Office, the Bureau is unable to furnish you any further information with regard to Captain Eleazer Hutchinson, of Colonel Obediah Horsford's 12th Connecticut regiment.
Very respectfully,
T.[?] [illegible]
Commissioner.
Page 52

In reply to your request of ........., received.........for a statement of the military history of Isaiah Washburn a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F.14080

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: May, 1775
Length of Service: 8 months
Rank: Pvt.
Officers under whom service was rendered: Capt. Webber, Colonel John Fellows
State: Mass

Dates of Enlistment: Sept. 1776
Length of Service : 4 mos. 
Rank: Pvt
Officers:  Capt. Agrippa Wells, Colonel Saml. Brewer

Dates of Enlistment: Aug. 1777
Length of service: 2 mos.
Rank: Pvgt
Officers: names of officers not stated

Battles engaged in: Valcour Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Ashfield, Franklin Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension : Aug. 2, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application: Georgia, Franklin Co., Vt.
Age at date of application: Born in 1749 at Stratford conn.
Remarks: He mar. Sept. 3 1772 at Ashfield, Mass. Patience Perkins. He died Feb. 21, 1839 at Hadley, Hampshire Co., Mass and she was al. pension on her app. ex. May 24, 1839 while a resident of Hadley Mass. aged 94 yrs. Soldier's only daughter name not stated) mar. George Hibbard. there is no further date ref. to family.
Respectfully
Commissioner