Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24216, Nathan Ford, Vt.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Vt

NUMBER
W 24216

Ford Nathan
Betsey

CONTENTS
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Amt from 4 Sept 1820 to 6 Dec 1820 at $3 20/100 per mo $9.78
And from 6 Dec 1820 to 4 March 1821...
at $6 per mo.    17.61
Tally 27.39

A further increase cannot be allowed see letter to Honble R. C. Mallory, House of Rep
January 3d 1823.

Vermont
Nathan Ford, 
private, 
In the army of the U. States

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at $2. per mo. Coms 17th Oct. 1811. 

Increased to *$3 20/100 per mo. By Law of the 24th of April, 1816. 

Duplicate cert. of pension paid 16 Sept. 1819. + sent to Wm. Jonas Clark, at Middletown, Rutland Co. Vermont

(See papers of Philo Stoddard in this file.)

*Increased on the 8 Jany 1821 to six dollars per mo. coms 6 Decm 1820. - Cert. with auth. for inc. endorsed sent to Hon. R.C. Mallary Ho. Reps same day.
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4821
Burlington Vermont
Betsy Ford
widow of Nathan Ford
who was a private
in the Vermont line

Inscribed on the Foll at the rate of 27 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of February 1844 and sent to Hon. Solo Foot Ho. of Reps

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 26/26/

Rep 2 Feb. '44
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To the Hon. Secretary for the Department of War - 
In obedience to the annexed Commission from the Hon. Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District we have examined Nathan Ford who is inscribed in the Pension List of the United States, and report that he has the appearance of a wound received from a shot or ball in the pectoral muscle of the left arm near its insertion which prevents him three fourths from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor, in our opinion - 
Dated at Rutland this 5 day of February AD 1819. 
James Porter [signature]
Joel Green [signature]

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss
Subscribed sworn this 5 day of February AD 1819
before me William Page Justice Peace for Rutland County 
I certify that the above named James Porter + Joel Green are both respectable surgeons + Physicians to me well known and both men of undoubted truth + credibility
William Page Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss}  I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that William Page Esq was on the third day of February AD 1819 and on the 5th day December AD 1820 a Justict of the peace for said County of Rutland duly commissioned and that the forgoing Signature are his handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland in said County this 6th day of December, AD 1820
R. Pierpoint [signature]
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[verso]

War Dept Jan'y 8th 1821.
In conformity with the Law of the 10 Apl. 1806 and the Acts supplementary to and continuing in force the same, the allowance of the within named pensioner is hereby authorized to be increased from $3.20/mo to which it was raised by the Law of the 24 Apl 1816 to the rate of six dollars per mo commencing on the 6th of Dec'r 1820.
(Signed) J. C. Calhoun

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210 
Nathan Ford
Petition for Increase of Pension

The certificate of the examining Surgeons to be authenticated, according to the enclosed rules and regulations and transmitted with the original certificate of pension granted to Nathan Ford to the War Dept before his claim to an increase of pension can be decided on. 
War Dept
Pension Office
July 7. 1819

Mr. Edward will plege to consider this case + give me an answer when conven't. 
/s/RC Mallary of H. Rep's
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } On this nineteenth day of February, 1841, personally appeared before the Hon Probate Court of the District of Fairhaven in said County, Betsey Ford, a resident of Middleton in said County, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1835, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Nathan Ford who was a private in the Vermont troops in the revolutionary war, and was an invalid pensioner of the United States, and was placed on the Pension roll on the 16t of Sept. 1819, at the rate of 24 dollars per annum, commencing on the 17t of October, 1811; that his pension was increased on the 24t of April 1816, to 38 dollars + 40 cents per annum; and was further increased on the 6t of December, 1820, to 72 dollars per annum: to whom declaration and proofs, and, also, to the proof of his services is certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Vermont, hereunto attached, she hereby refers for proof of the said Nathan's services.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Nathan Ford on the eighth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty-five; that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Ford died on the eleventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Witness to the signing
Jesse Grove

Betsey her X mark Ford

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, in open Court.  Almon Warner Judge
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss}
I, Benjamin F. Langdon, Clerk of the probate Court of the District of Fairhaven in said County, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Almon Warner is Judge of said Court; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subsribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Castleton in said District, this 19th day of February, A.D. 1841.
BF Langdon Register
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I, Joel S. Ford, of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, do depose and say, that Nathan Ford, and Betsey Ford, whose names are maintained in the annexed declaration of the said Betsey, are my natural parents; that the said Nathan died at said Middletown on the eleventh day of June, 1825; and that the said Betsey hath not intermarried since the death of the said Nathan. I am, now, forty eight years of age. 
Joel S. Ford[signature]
Joel S. Ford [signature]

State of Vermont }
Rutland County ss}  Be it known, that on this nineteenth day of February, 1841, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Joel S. Ford, who hath subsribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made oath in due form of law, that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible witness.
Almon Warner Justice Peace
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I, Orson Clark of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, do depose and say, that the following record is on the town books of said town, to wit: "Nathan Ford married his wife Betsey, December the eighth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five"- and I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the said record, with the exception of the dates, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: December the 8: 1785.
I, Orson Clark, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said town of Middletown, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Middletown, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Orson Clark, Town Clerk [signature]

State of Vermont}
Rutland County ss} Middletown February 19, 1841.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said affiant, this day, before me
Almon Warner Justice Peace [signature]

State of Vermont}
Rutland County ss} I, Frederic W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Rutland aforesaid do hereby certify that Almon Warner is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signature purporting to be his, affixed to the preceding attestations to the depositions of Joel S. Ford, and Orson Clark, are, severally, genuine.
Given under my hand + the seal of said Court, at Rutland in said County this 20th day of February, A.D. 1841.
F. W. Hopkins
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Nathan Ford married to his wife Betsey December the eighth seventeen hundred and eighty five 
Susannah Ford was born June twenty sixth seventeen hundred and eighty six. Keziah Ford was born July the twentieth seventeen hundred and eighty Eight and put on record March the twenty fourth seventeen hundred and ninety one 
By me Joseph Rockwell Register

Sarah Ford daughter of Nathan Ford and his wife was born April the fourth seventeen hundred and ninety one and put on record June twentieth by me Joseph Rockwell Register 

Joel Smith son to Nathan Ford and his wife was born January eighteenth seventeen hundred and ninety three and put on record November nineteenth seventeen hundred and ninety three By me Joseph Rockwell Register.

I Orson Clark depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Middletown in the County of Rutland State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of the several dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follollows.=
"Nathan Ford marid to his wife Betsey December 8: 1785
"Susannah Ford was Born June 26: 1786 Keziah Ford " was Born July the 20th: 1788 and put on Record March "the 24:1790 by me Joseph Rockwell Register
"Sarah Ford Daughter to Nathan Ford and his wife "was born April the 4: 1791 and put on Record June "20th by me Joseph Rockwell Register
"Joel Smith son to Nathan Ford and his wife was born "January 18-1793 and put on Record November 19-1793 "by me Joseph Rockwell Register"
Attest Orson Clark Town Clerk
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I Orson Clark above named Town Clerk as aforesaid depose and say that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Middletown with the exception above - I [illegible] and set forth as certified and attested by me
Orson Clark Town Clerk of Middletown

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Middletown Dec. 22nd 1841
Sworn before me
Luther Fillmore Justice of the Peace
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I, Joel S. Ford, of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 48 years and  [illegible], do depose, testify and say, that Nathan Ford, late of the same Middletown, deceased, who was an invalid pensioner of the United States, and Betsey Ford, of Middletown aforesaid, his widow, were my parents. And I further depose and say, that my said parents, never, to my knowledge, either made or kept any family record whatever of their marriage, or of the births of any of their children.  The reason, as I suppose, was, that they were illiterate, could read but with difficulty, and neither of them could write: at most, my father could do no more than write his own name; but he never did, and I believe never could write any thing more.
Joel S. Ford

State of Vermont}
Rutland County ss} Be it known, that at Middletown in said County, on the 21st day of December, 1841, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Joel Ford, to me well known, and who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made oath in due form of law, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness. the word "family" was interlined before signing by the witness.
Orson Clark Justice Peace.
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January 31, 1935.
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BA-J/ady
Nathan Ford
W.24216

Mrs. Edward V. Howlett  
53 1/2 Huron Street, W.
Pontiac, Michigan

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter relative to Nathan Ford, a solider of the Revolutionary War.

From the records of this office it appears that Nathan Ford enlisted, place not stated, July 15, 1777 and served six months as private in Captain Ebenezer Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment of Vermont Rangers; was in the battle of Bennington, August 16, 1777, where he received a gun shot wound through the pectoral muscles of the left arm. He enlisted June 16, 1778 served as private in Captain Samuel Robinson's Company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment, was under the immediate command of Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge, and discharged July 10, 1778. He enlisted October 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Joseph Brigg's Vermont Company and was discharged November 24, 1778. He enlisted October 12, 1780, served as private in Captain William Dyre's Vermont Company and was discharged November 8, 1780. He enlisted June 10, 1781 and served two days as private in Captain Jacob Wood's Company, Colonel Thomas Lee's Vermont Regiment.
On account of disability resulting from the above stated wound Nathan Ford was pensioned from October 17, 1811 at the rate of $24.00 per annum and later increased to $72.00 per annum. In 1822 he was living in Middletown, Vermont.
He died June 11, 1828 in Middletown, Vermont. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Soldier married December 8, 1785 in Middletown, Vermont, Miss Betsey Mallary.
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Soldier's widow, Betsey Ford, was allowed pension on her application executed February 19, 1841 at which time she was aged eighty-two years and a resident of Middletown, Rutland County, Vermont.
Soldier and Betsey had the following children, born in Middletown, Vermont.
Susannah Ford born June 26, 1786.
Keziah Ford " July 20, 1788.
Sarah Ford " April 4, 1791.
Joel Smith Ford " January 18, 1793.
In 1841 said Joel Smith Ford was living in Middletown, Vermont. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Date of widow's death not on AB
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7744
Vt
Suspended
Let to Jesse Gove
March ['24th' crossed out] 23rd 1841
Act 7. July '38

111 + 11/122
26.66 + 1.22/27.88
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Nathan Ford's application for an increase of pension. -
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.} Rutland Vt. 16. Dec. 1822.
Then personally appeared, before me, Jonas Clark, one of the justices of the peace within & for the county of Rutland aforesaid, Docters Joel Green, & James Porter two respectable practicing physicians and surgeons who are well qualified in their afores'd professions, of Rutland afs'd and made solemn oath that the above certificate by them subscribed is made agreeably to truth. - 
/s/Jonas Clark Just. Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County court for the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont do certify that Jonas Clark Esq is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that the foregoing is his signature
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland in said County this 16th day of December AD 1822
/s/R. Pierpoint
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RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
SUBSTANTIATING CLAIMS TO A PENSION.

VIDE "An act to provide for Persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary "war," passed the 10th of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an Act of the 25th of April, 1812.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with; that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the Judge of the District, or one of the Judges of the Territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorised by commission from said Judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy during the Revolutionary War, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received - and particularly describing the same.
" The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable Physician or Surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation, which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said Judge or Commissioner. And the said Physician or Surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly
describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary War. . And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.

*RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War, return to the respective District Judges, the names of all such persons, as have been transmitted to him by the several District Judges pursuant to the Act for the Regulation of Claims to Invalid Pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said District Judges, respectively, shall forth with cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VIDE Law of the 18th April, 1796. - Laws of the U. S. Vol. 3, page 374.
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"Every claimant shall by his affidavit give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the Judge or Commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all these ases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And
also, that the examining Physician or Surgeon is reputable in his profession.
"SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said Judge of the District, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.--"And it shall
be the duty of the Judge or Commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct."
"SEC.  5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the Pension List of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.
"Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable Physicians or Surgeons, to be authorised by commission from the Judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining subsistence by manual labor, which report shall be transmitted by said Physicians or Surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.

Extract from an Act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled ""An Act concerning
Invalid Pensioners."
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War, while in the line of his duty in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the Military Establishment or to the Militia, or any
volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the Pension List of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations as are prescribed by the act, entitled " An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six."

Act of 18th April, 1814. -- Depositions substantiating claims to pension to be hereafter taken before any Judge of any of the Courts of the State or Territory in which such person may reside the Certificate
of the Clerk of the Court whereof the said Judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such Judge.
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Original Claim. 

UNITED STATES.

Vermont DISTRICT, Ss.
I, Elijah Paine Judge of the DISTRICT COURT of the United States of America for the Vermont District, BY AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled, "An Act to revive and continue in force an Act to pro"vide for persons who were disabled by known wounds re"ceived in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes," - Do HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORISE AND COMMISSION [blank] of the county of [blank] and District of [blank] to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act of substantiating the claim of [blank] of the town of [blank] in the county of [blank] and district of [blank] to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the 4th section of "an Act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1812,) - while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] in the year one thousand eight hundred and [blank]
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Increase of Pension.

UNITED STATES.
[official seal affixed]
Vermont DISTRICT, Ss.

To Doctor James Porter of of Rutland and Doctor Joel Green of Rutland in [blank] said District.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled, "An Act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes," - You are hereby appointed and authorised to examine Nathan Ford who is inscribed on the 
Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th of April 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing and an oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act. 
Given under my hand and seal at Williamstown this third day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight 
/s/Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District
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Washington 27th Jany 1866

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions

Sir: 

herewith I send you the declaration of Betsey Ford of Middletown Vermont for a pension. If it is all correct you will enter the certificate to me -

I wish to inquire also whether a certificate
has been granted in the case of Hannah
Richardson of Middletown Vermont &
if not what is the cause - 
-
I am with great respect
Your Obt Svt
Solomon Foot
House of Rep.
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[handwritten letter]

Rutland Vt. March 28, 1842

Sir - 
Inclosed I transmit the accompanying testimony of Joel S. Ford, Orson Clark town-clerk of Middletown, Jacob Burnham Esqr., Richard Hoskins, David Griswold, & Gen'l Jonas Clark, which it is supposed my supply the proofs required by your letter of the 23 March, 1841. 
With this additional testimony, I beg leave respectfully to inquire, If the Department will insist on a new declaration from the claimant; since id certum est quod certum reddi potest [if something is capable of being made certain, it should be treated as certain]? If so, I must trouble you to return the proofs, as no copies have been retained, and the detail cannot be stated without them.
I am very respectfully your obt. servt
/s/Jesse Gove

54+2+25+25+145/3.0/251/8.11

James L. Edwards, Esquire
Com'r of Pensions
City of Washington}
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Rutland Vt - 25 Feby 1848.

Sir - 
I transmit herewith the declaration and proofs, for a pension under the act of July 1835, of Mrs. Betty Haynes of Middletown, and respectfully request you, at her desire, to transmit your decision to me. 
I am very respectfully your obt servt
/s/Jesse Gove

James L. Edwards Esqr
Com'r of Pensions
City of Washington}
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[handwritten letter]

[emblem: DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION]

GENERAL RICHARDSON CHAPTER
PONTIAC, MICHIGAN

Interior Dept., 
Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Section
Washington. D.C.

Dear sir;
I am interested in the material which may be on file in your department concerning Nathan Ford of Rutland Co., Vt., private in the Vermont State troops, who was placed on the Pension Roll. Sept 16, 1819 - Jan. 9-1821. and who died Feb. 11 - 1829.
All data concerning his birth date and place, and any information relative to his war record and his family is especially desired.
Thanking you:
I am Very sincerely 
/s/May Rockwell Howlett (Mrs Edw. V.)
53 1/2 Huron St. W.
Pontiac, Mich.
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[verso]

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24216
Betsey Ford wid of Nathan Ford Pri. Vermont Line
Act: March 3d 43
Index: - Vol. A, Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1935 Jan 31. Hist. to Mrs Edward V. Howlett. A.D.Y.
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INCREASE OF PENSION.

United States.

Vermont DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor Joel Green of Rutland and Doctor James Porter of said Rutland in the County of Rutland in said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April. 1812, entitled "An act to revive the continue in force "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes," you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Nathan Ford of Middleton in said District who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
[official seal affixed] Given under my hand and seal, at Williamstown this eighteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
/s/Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court

This certifies that conformably to the above appointment & authority to us divested we the subscribers have examined the wound of Nathan Ford of Middletown in ? District of Vermont who is inscribed on the pension list of the United States and is claimant for an increase of pension as above stated and are of opinion that his wound. to wit, a gun-shot wound under the left arm through the Pectoral Muscles together with ['the' crossed out] increasing debility and old age are such as wholly to incapacitate him from procuring his living by manual labor. dated at Rutland Vt. this 16. day of Dec. 1822. - 
/s/Joel Green
/s/James Porter
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE, FEBRUARY 9, 1822.
Rules and Regulations for substantiating Claims to Pensions.

Extract from an Act, entitled" An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds in the Revolutionary War," passed the tenth of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an act of the 25th April, 1812, again revived and continued in force for one year longer, by the act of the 15th May, 1820; and, lastly, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by the act of February 4, 1822.

"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in substantiating such claim, the following
rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: all evidence shall be
taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of
the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized
by commission from said judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds received while
in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary
war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment,
corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other
credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where such
known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
" The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant
from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some enable
sician or surgeon, stating his opinion, either from his own knowledge and acquaintance
with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant, on oath or affirmation
which, when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by
said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the
army; or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was, after his
disability, in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary war. And in
the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.

*Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War return to the respective district judges the names of all such persons as have been transmitted to him by the several district judges, pursuant to the act for the regulation of claims to invalid pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said district
judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to
make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VIDE Law of the 18th April, 1796. - Laws of U.S.  vol. 3, page 374
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"Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the judge, or commissioner, shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And, also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.
"SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned, as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon, in pursuance of
this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the
Secretary for the Department of War, " &c. &c. &c. " And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct."
"SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary war, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided, That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension."
"Every invalid making application for this purpose shall be examined by two
reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report, in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; which report shall be transmitted by said physicians or surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.

Extract from an act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled "An act concerning
Invalid Pensioners.
"SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary war, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the military establishment or to the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations, as are prescribed by the act, entitled ""An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war,” passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six."
The act of the 25th April, 1808, is not limited.
Act of 18th April, 1814. -- Depositions substantiating claims to pension to be hereafter taken before any judge of any of the courts of the state or territory in which
such person may reside, the certificate of the clerk of the court whereof the said judge
is a member, sufficient to prove his being such judge.
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ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.

DISTRICT, SS.
I, [blank] Judge of the District Court of the United States of America, for the [blank] 
District; by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary
war, and for other purposes," DO HERE
BY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION [blank] of the county of [blank] 
and district of [blank] to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substantiating the claim of [blank] 
of the town of [blank] in the county of [blank] 
and district of [blank] to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and
proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at [blank] the [blank] day of [blank] in the year one thousand eight hundred and [blank]
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INCREASE OF PENSION.

IT is hereby certified that Nathan Ford formerly a Private of captain Ebenezer Allens company, in ['the' crossed out] Col. Sam'l Herrick's Regiment of Rangers who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of Two dollars per month and afterward increase by the law of 24 April 1810 to $3.20 per month, on account, as he states, of having received a wound from a shot or ball in the left arm while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the 16 day of August in the year 1777 at a place called Walloomschack  in the state ['or territory' crossed out] of New York, commonly called Bennington Battle, is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but, in ['my' crossed out] our opinion is entitled to Two dollars eighty cents per month more than he already receives as a pensioner. It is also further certified that the said Nathan in our opinion is prevented three fourths ['by' crossed out] the disability occasioned by said wound ['three fourths' crossed out] from obtaining a subsistance by manual labor - 
/s/James Porter
Joel Green
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State afft

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} At Rutland in s'd County on the 5 day of December AD 1820, Personally appeared the within named James Porter & Joel Green to me well known and made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by them subscribed is true and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said James Porter & Joel Green that they are respectable Physicians & Surgeons, and both men of undoubted truth & credibility
/s/William Page Justice of the Peace of Rutland County 

I certify that Drs. Green & Porter are gentlemen the first respectability as Surgeons & physicians & as citizens
/s/R C Mallary Rep've
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6611
Burlington Vermont
Betsey Ford widow of Nathan Ford dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 24th April 1816 and who died on the 11th June 1828 of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the comp'y commanded by Captain Robinson of the Regt. commanded by Col'o Herrick in the Vermont line for 8 months + 11 days 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt. at the rate of 27 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1842 & sent to Jesse Gove Esqr. 
Rutland Vermont.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $139.45
['Semi=annual allowance ending' crossed out]
$139.45
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2d Page 39
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Betsey Ford
Dec for Pension Under Act of 3d Mar 1843
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss}
On this 29th day of November 1843 personally appeared before Luther Fillmore a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rutland Betsey Ford a resident of Middletown in said County aged eighty four 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 made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Nathan Ford who was a private in the Revolutionary War and died June 11th 1828 for the proof of whose services and of the name of the Regiment or Corps in which he served she hereby refers to the declaration and accompanying proofs of the said Nathan now in the War office of the United States - She further declares that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was about twenty eight dollars (for the exact amount of which she refers to his declaration accompanying proofs and certificate now in the war office of the United States) She further declares that she is still a widow. 
/s/X her mark Betsey Ford
Witness /s/Orson Clark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me /s/Luther Fillmore Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Betsey Ford is personally known to me And I have no doubt but the above declaration by her made is true-
/s/Luther Fillmore Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.}
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that  Luther Fillmore Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified to take Depositions and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine. 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this 26th day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty three. 
/s/F. W. Hopkins
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier January 30, 1840.
[official seal affixed]

I hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Briggs' Company of militia while in service of the United States of America commencing the 1st day of October 1778 and ending the 24 of November the 1778", on which Pay Roll is the name of "Nathan Ford", with an allowance for fifty four days [margin note: 1.24] service, as a private.
Also a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Jacob Woods' Company Col. Thomas See's Regiment for their tour to Castleton June 10, 1781," on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Ford" with an allowance for two days [margin note: 2] service as a private, commencing June 10 and ending June 11.
Also a paper purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Capt William Dyre's Company, in the service of the State of Vermont from October 12th to the 6th day of Nov'r 1780, both days included," on which roll is the name of "Nathan Ford," [margin note: 24] with an allowance for 25 days service as a private.
Also a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Robinson Company in Col. Samuel Herrick Regiment of militia that went to Rutland on Otter Creek in the service of the United States of America to guard the frontiers under the immediate command of Lieut Col Ebenezer Walbridge June 15th 1778," on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Ford," [margin note: 25] with an allowance as a private for 25 days service, commencing June 16th and ending July 10th. - 
Also a paper purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Capt Ebenezer Allen's ['Regiment' crossed out] Company in Col. Samuel Herrick's Regiment of Rangers raised by the State of Vermont for the defence of the United States," [margin note: 145] on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Foord," with an allowance as a private for 145 days service,
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commencing July 15. and ending Dec. 6th. the enlistment being stated to be out January 15. 1778 and the "number of days for which pay is due" at 185; on the back of which Pay Roll is the receipt of those entitled to pay endorsed, for their pay, and among the names of said receiptors is that of Nathan Ford."
I further certify that all of said Pay Rolls appear to have been duly approved by the proper official of government and paid accordingly. 
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this thirtieth day of January A.D. 1840.
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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7744
Betsey Ford
Vt
act 7 July 38
m 85.d 28.
admd
8 mo. 11d pri
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27.88/100

no deduction

Jesse Gove
Rutland Vt
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I, Jacob Burnam, of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 74 years & upwards, do depose, testify and say, that my father, the late John Burnam Esq'r. deceased, resided in the town of Bennington in said State, from sometime before the commencement of the revolutionary war until the year that I was coming fourteen years old, where he transacted business as a trade or county merchant. His dwelling house was within left than a mile & a half of the American Lines, as established by Gen'l Stark. About one week before the occurance of Bennington Battle, Capt. Ebenezer Allen, with his officers & company, then belonging to ['same' crossed out] Col: Sam'l Herrick's Reg't of Vermont Troops, came to my father's house, with their company, and made that their Head Quarter's, until the Regiment was ordered to march, in pursuit of Burgoyne. Capt. Allen's 1st Lt. Isaac Clarke, was my uncle; and during their stay in Bennington, they both lodged together, in the room where I slept. During their stay there, I became acquainted with the men of the company, among whom was Nathan Ford, late of Middletown aforesaid, who died there about 13 years ago, and was well acquainted with him, all the time, from the commencement as aforesaid, until his decease. He was wounded in the battle of Bennington, by a grapeshot, which I saw taken out by a German Surgeon. I have been acquainted with Betsey Ford, of said Middletown, ever since before she was married to the said Nathan, and know her to be the widow of said Nathan deceased. I know they were reputed to be married above fifty years ago; they were both reputable people, and cohibited together, afterwards, as husband and wife, and raised a family of children, all respectable. 
/s/Jacob Burnam

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Be it known that at Middletown in said County on this 21st day of December, 1841, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Jacob Burnam, to me well known, who hath subscribed his
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his name to the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made with in due form of law, that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify that that the said Jacob Burnam is a credible witness.
/s/Orson Clark - Justice Peace.
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I, Richard Haskins, of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged eighty years and upwards, do depose, testify and say, that I ['became' crossed out] have been acquainted with Nathan Ford, late of Middletown aforesaid, who died in said town on the 11th day of June, 1828, since sometime before Bennington battle, in the revolutionary war, and continued the acquaintance until the day of his death; he was my neighbor in said Middletown for above fifty years. At the time of Bennington battle he was wounded in that action, and was a private in Capt. Ebenezer Allen's Company in Col. Samuel Herrick's Regiment of Vermont ['Rangers' crossed out] Troops. I have also been acquainted with Betsy Ford, the widow of said Nathan, whose maiden name was Mallory, ever since I was twelve years old, and know that she was married to said Ford, by a Justice of the Peace (but his name I have forgotten) before the town of Middletown was incorporated, and before any church was organized in that district of County. I have perused the roll of said Company, hereunto attached, certified on the 24th of August, 1838, by Allen Wardner, Treasurer of said State, and know that said Ford was a private in said Company, as therein stated. I also personally knew all the persons named on said Roll - all the Haskins there being my brothers - and know that most of them are now dead; all of them, as I believe, except David Griswold, who was a Sergeant in said Company, and is now living in this time, at an advanced age. I was acquainted with all the Fords that were in the service from Bennington & that neighborhood during the revolution: they came from Shaftsburg, the next town north of Bennington; and I well recollect, that there was no other man, either in the service or out of it, in that neighborhood, by the name of Nathan Ford. 
/s/X his mark Richard Haskins
Witnesses to the signing:
/s/Jacob Burnam
/s/Orson Clark }
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Be it known, that at Middletown in said County on the 21st day of December, 1841, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Richard Haskins, to me well known, who signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made oath in due form of law, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible witness.
/s/Orson Clark Justice Peace.
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I, David Griswold, of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 92 years and upwards, do depose, testify and say, I was well acquainted with Nathan Ford, late of said Middletown, deceased, who was a private in Capt. Ebenezer Allen's Company, of Col. Sam'l Herrick's Regiment of Vermont troops, as a Company of Rangers. I was a Sergeant in said Company, and well remember that Ford was a private in said Company, and was with the company in the battle of Bennington. Said Ford also belonged to said Company in 1778, and served therein as a private for the term of six months and over, according to my best recollection. I further depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Mrs. Betsey Ford ['Haynes' crossed out] who is the widow of the said Nathan deceased, before her marriage with said ['Haynes' crossed out] Ford and have been acquainted with her ever since. I know that she lived with him as his reputed wife, and verily believe they were lawfully married. Said Ford never had any other wife. 
The word "Haynes" stricken out, and Ford inserted in two places, before signing;
/s/X his mark David Griswold
Witnesses to the signing:
/s/David Griswold Jr
/s/Orson Clark }

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Be it known, that at Middletown in said County, on the 21st day of December, 1841, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said Couty, personally appeared the above named David Griswold, to me well known, who signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made oath, in due form of law, that the same contains the truth, and
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and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness.
/s/Orson Clark Justice Peace.
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I Jonas Clark of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, of lawfull age being duly sworn depose, testify and say, that for more than forty eight years I was well acquainted with Nathan Ford formerly of this town untill his death which was about the year 1828. that for the above lenght of time, untill his death, he resided in the neighbourhood, with his wife, Betsey Ford, who is still living, and cohabited with her as his wife. That about the year 1814 I obtained an small invalid pension for him which he obtained in consequence of a wound received by him in the battle of Bennington. In obtaining the pension I was aided by the testimony of the late Col. Isaac Clark, who testified in substance that the said Ford was a private under him at the time he was wounded, that he the said Clark was an officer in same company at the time. I further say that in the life-time of said Ford I had frequent conversations with him on the subject of his haveing performed Revolutionary services at sundry times, and from such conversations with him, and with others who were with him. I have reason to believe and do believe that the said Ford did at different times & places perform Revolutionary services other than there at Bennington, but have no reasons to form an opinion as to the length of time - I further say I have never known any other person by the name of Nathan Ford, than the one above attended to, I further say that I was well acquainted with many of the comrades of the said Ford, said to have been in the six months service under Capt. Eben'r Allen, and so far as I am acquainted they are all dead except David Griswold, who now resides in this town.
/s/Jonas Clark
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Be it known, that at Middletown in said County, on the 22nd day of December, 1841, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Jonas Clark Esqr. to me well known, who hath subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made oath in due form of law, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said Jonas Clarke is a credible witness.
/s/Orson Clark Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify, that Orson Clark, and Luther Fillmore are, severally, Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that they are authorised by the laws of said State to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of affidavits in the manner above written; and that the several signatures above written, purporting to be theirs respectively, are, each of them genuine.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said County this 27th day of December, in the year of our Lord, 1841. - 
/s/F. W. Hopkins