Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9465, John Greenslit, Conn.
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(S-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.

Greenslit, John
or
Greenslitt, 
Saloma

NUMBER
W.9465
B.L.W.V. 26353-160-55 cancelled
B.L.W.C.34327-160-55
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8173
Vermont
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John Greenslit
of Washington in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Durkie of the Regt commanded
by Col. M Clarine in the Connecticut 
line for 7 mos 11 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 24 Dollars 53 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March
1833 and et to Hon. S Haight Present
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33    49.06
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33  12.27
$61.33

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by A. B. Thruston Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 59


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3d decd Oct 29/16

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Reg 3m 22-108278
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251.803 Cons'd with
Act Mar. 3. 11(?)
July 14, 41
_____________________________
Saloma Greenslitt, wid.
John Greenslitt.
_____________________________
Revolutionary War
New

Ent._________________
2ris. ________________

(Rewy war.
_________________________________
Adm'd - 160 acres
Special by Connt July 16. '16
Clark

cheney Prentis
Waitsfield
Vermont

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July 19/66 - Lett to Com Gen Land Office R D G

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Vol. G.135.s
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6.278
Wisconsin
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Saloma Grennslit,
widow of John Greenslit
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private,
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 24 dollars 53
cents per annum, to commence
on the 1st April 1856
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Certificate of Pension issued
4th day of Novr 1857
and sent to
James E Stewart
Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act,
February 3, 1853, Page 86 Vol. 36
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108.27  Act March 3/55
                   April 30/55
___________________________
John Greenslit
private
______________________________
Revolutionary 
War
_______________________________
Pensioner
Vt June 32-8173
_______________________________
AV:160AO May 21/56
B O Yrth

R
__________________________________
Chemen Prentis
Waitsfield, Vt.

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bottom left to top left
Bu celled
Sec
34.327
for 160
________
July 9/56/R. D. C

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bottom left to top right
W. L. G.353 Ss May 23 56

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E. C. Prentis Decr 27/55
Pri  "      "       Jany 10/56

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July 14/66  Warrant filed R. D. C.
   "  29 "    Lett" to Com ? Beal. Land Office R.D.C.


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Vol. G. 131.2
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State of Vermont}
County of Chittenden} Ss

On this 14 day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid John Greenslitt aged 87 years a resident of Warren in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical John Greenslitt who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, he further states that he is now receiving a pension for his services in said war.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855 He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor
John (his X mark) Greenslitt
Sworn to before me this 14th day of April A.D. 1855
S. B. Kennedy Justice of the Peace

We Assenath Smith and Almira Smith residents of Bolton in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John Greenslitt in our presence and that we believe from the appearances and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Alvira Smith
Asenath Smith
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we further state that we have this day seen a certificate signed by Lew Cass Secretary of War which entitles the applicant to $24,53 per annum dated on the 14 day of March 1833 
Alvira Smith
Asenath Smith

the foregoing declaration of Assenath Smith and Alvira Smith sworn toon this 14 day of April AD 1855 before me
S B Kennedy Justice of the Peace

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
S. B. Kennedy Justice of the Peace
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108.278
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County SS}
I G. S. Adams Clerk of the County Court for the County of Chittenden being a Court of Record and having a seal as hereto attached, do certify that S. B. Kennedy Esquire was at the prefer writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County - duly commissioned and judified, that his signature to the foregoing jurat & Certificate is genuine that said paper writings are executed in due form and that as such Justice, he is duly authorized by the laws of this state to take depositions & acknowledgements to administer oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court this Twenty First day of April AD 1833 at Burlington in said county
J. S. Adams clerk
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT}
COUNTY OF Washington}
On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, John Greenslit a resident of Warren in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged 65 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That he enlisted the first of September 1782 in the Connecticut State Troops under Captain Benjamin Durkee, 1st Lieut. David Knowlton, 2d Lieut. Thomas Hodgkins in Col. McClarice's Regiment was first stationed at Fort Trumball New Lond for about six months & then at Fort Griswold in Groton. Seved his full term out and was discharged at Fort Griswold 1st of September 1783. Rec'd a written discharge but has not seen it since he moved into Vermont & believe it to be lost as he cannot now find it among his papers. was engaged in Short Expeditions out to Long Island a number of times.
He has no documentary evidence of his service, but exhibits the affidavit of his Lieutenant Thomas Hodgkins as proof of his service.
He states, in answer to the Interrogatories pet under the instructions of the Hon. Secretary at War that he was born in Hampton County of Windham State of Connecticut in the year 1767 in the month of June. Has no record of his age but there is one in the town records of Hampton. was living at said
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Hampton where he enlisted & lived there & in Pomfret & Ashford Connecticut till 1810 when he moved to Manson Mass and from there he moved in 1817 to Vermont & resided in Brookfield Randolph & Warren until the present time & the last 11 years in said Warren where he now resides. He enlisted but recollects no other officers than those mentioned there being but one Regiment on duty. He received a discharge but the said is now lost.
He states the names of Lewis Holden & Franklin A. Wright who are acquainted with him and can testify as to character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. att, J.Y. Vail clerk John Greenslit
We, Lewis Holden residing in the town of Waitsfield County of Washington and Franklin A. Wright of Warren hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Greenslit who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 65 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
Lewis Holden 
Franklin A. Wright
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Att. J.Y. Vail clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Lewis Holden who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Waitsfield and that Franklin A. Wright who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Warren and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Y Vail Clerk
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Greenslit for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 19th day of August A.D. 1832
Attest, Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
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Declaration of 3874
John Greenslit

Please transmit the return 
to J. Y. Vail Montpelier VT.
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I Thomas Hodgkins of Rochester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of the age of 76 years depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary War under a Commission dated Sept 3d 1782 signed by Jonathan Trumball Gov. of Connecticut appointing me a Lieut in a company ordered for the defense of the Town and Fort at New London. Said Company was commanded by Capt. Benjamin Durkee and that John Greenslit of Warren in the County of Washington and State of Vermon served in the same company with me for the term of one year from about the first of Sept 1782 to about the first of Sept 1783 being stationed a part of the time at Fort Trumbell and a part of the time at Fort Griswold
Thomas Hodgkins 2d Lieut of the above company

State of Vermont}
Windsor County}
at Stockbridge in the County of Windsor on the 7th day of July 1832 personally appeared Thomas Hodgkins signer of the above deposition and made oath to the same before me
Ira Cooper Just. Peace
{credibility of witness}
{certifier on the back}
I certify this affidavit was used in the case of John Greenslit before the Court
Aug. 10. 1832
Att. J. Y. Vail Clerk
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's office
Montpelier Aug. 7, 1832
I hereby certify that Ira Cooper, Esq. was, on the 7th day of July A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windsor in sd state, duly constituted and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this 7th day of August, A.D. 1832
Timoth Merrill
Secretary of State

I hereby certify that Thomas Hodgkins signer of the withing deposition is a man of truth and veracity
Ira Cooper Just Peace


John Greenslit
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add'l evidence
Jno Greenslit
Salome Greenslit
widow of John Greenslit Sr. 
additions
2nd Feby / u8
Stewart
Sus qd Fb '48
not fd in sus file (crossed out)
Johnson  29 Sep.

James E Steward
Present
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State of Wisconsin 
Sauk County} SS
On this 29th day of August A.D One Thousand eight hundred and fifty seven before me judge of the County Courts of the County of Sauk aforesaid being a court of record and having as such personally appeared Saloma Greenslit aged ninety one years a resident of Dellona in Said County who being duly sworn on her oath declares that she is the widow of John Greenslit a deceased pensioner. That her Maiden name was Saloma Pitts, that she was married to the said John Greenslit on the 20th day of June A.D. 1790 at Ashford in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut by Benjamin Sumner a Justice of the Peace. That she has no certificate or other record of her first marriage and there is no person now living who was present at said marriage. That from the time of said marriage she continued to live with her said husband as his wife until his death which occurred on the first day of April 1856 a period of Sixity Six years & ten months -- and that she has not since been married.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension due to her as the widow of the said John Greenslit under the act of the 2nd of Feb. 1848. 
Saloma Greenslitt

The foregoing declaration was made sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I believe the said claimant to be the identical person she professes herself to be and that I have no intent interest in said claim.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court at Reedsburgh in said County this 29th day of Aug. 1857 and I certify that the said claimant is too old and infirm to attend upon the court court in person. 
E.G. Mueler
Court Judge
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State of Wisconsin
Sauk County SS} 
Jacob Tinkham being duly sworn says deposes and says that he has known Saloma Greenslit and her deceased husband John Greenslit for more than thirty years and that they have during all that time lived together as husband and wife and that the said John Greenslit died at the residence of his son in the town of Dellona in said county and this affiant was present at his funeral, that his death took place on the 1st day of April 1856 and that the said Saloma Greenslit is still his widow and resides with her son in said town of Dellona -- and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in the annexed declaration --
Jacob Tinkham
Benjamin Holt, Justice of Peace

State of Wisconsin
Sauk County SS} 
Rebecca Tinkham being duly sworn deposes and says she has known Saloma Greenslit and John Greenslit her deceased husband for more than thirty years -- that for and during all that time they have lived together as husband and wife and that the said John Greenslit died at the residence of his son in said town of Dellona on the 1st day of April  1856 -- and this deponent was present at the funeral-- that said Saloma Greenslit still resides with her son in said town of Dellona in the same house wherein her said husband died, that she still is his widow and is the identical person the she represents herself to be in the annexed declaration.
Rebecca Tinkham
Benjamin Holt, Justice of Peace

The above affidavits were taken subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of
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August 1857. And I certify that I well know the said Jacob Tinkham and Reccca Tinkham and that they are respectable and credible persons.
Benjamin Holt
Justice of the Peace
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State of Wisconsin,
Sauk County } SS

I, GEORGE MERTENS, Clerk of the Ciruit Court of Said county to CERTIFY that Benjamin Holt Esq., the person who signed the foregoing two affidavits and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 31st day of August 1857 therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace of said County, duly qualified according to law. I also CERTIFY that I verily believe the foregoing signatures of said Justice to be genuine. In testimony wherof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Count at the Clerk's Office, this 31st day of August A.D. 1857
George Mertens Clerk
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State of Wisconsin
County of Sauk

In this 18th day of June A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace with and for the County and State aforesaid Saloma Greenslitt aged ninety years a resident of Delona in the State of Wisconsin who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Greenslitt deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.

She further states that she was married to the said John Greenslitt in the Town of Ashford State of Connecticut on the 20th day of June A.D. 1790 by one Benjamin Sumner a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Saloma Pitts. That her said husband died at Delona aforesaid on the first day of April A.D. 1856 and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitlted under the act approved March 3 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.

My husband applied for bounty land under the act of March 3 1855 but died without receiving a warrant.
Saloma Greenslitt

We Stephen Greenslitt and Stillman Bass residents of Sauk County in the State of Wisconsin upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Saloma Greenslitt in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and states of the
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applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we further state that we were well acquainted with the said John Greenslitt and Saloma Greenslitt his wfie (now the widow) during the lifetime of the former and knew them to live together as husband and wife and to be so generally reputed. That her said husband the said John Greenslitt died at Delona on the 1st day of April 1856 and that she is now a widow and that we have no interest in this claim.
Witnesses
Stephen Greenslitt
Stillman Bass

The foreoging declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this.
John H. Fuller, Justice of Peace
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State of Wisconsin
Sauk County} SS

I, John Bear Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do CERTIFY That John H. Fuller, Esq., the person who signed the foregoing Certificate of Affidavit and before whom the same was taken, was on the 13th day of June 1856, therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace of said County, duly qualified according to law. I also CERTIFY, that the foregoing signaure of said Justice is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my and and affixed the SEAL of said Court, at the Clerk's Office, this 13th day of June A.D. 1856
Joyn Bear CLERK
By L. F. Cook depy.
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No 2874
Vermont

[illegible]
Private
7 mo. 11 ds.
$24.53

Hon. S. Haight
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Brief in the case of John Greenslit of Warren County of Washington in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declartion made before a Court of a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 65
4. State his service, as direction in the form annexed.
Period. Sept. in 1782
Duration of Service. 1 Years Months Days.
Rank. As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Capt. Durkee Col. McClarine
5. IN what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entred the service? Hampton, Windham Co. Connecticut
7. Is  his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas McLean
Examing Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

June 7, 1929

Mrs. Harriet H. Weeman
521 Cherry Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9465, it appears that John Greenslit or Greenslitt was born in June, 1767, At Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut.

While residing at said Hampton, he enlisted September 1, 1782, and served one year as a private in Captain Benjamin Durkee's Company, Colonel McClellan's Connecticut Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was living at Warren, Washington County, Vermont.

He died april 1, 1856, at Delona (?) Sauk County, Wisconsin, at the house of his son, his name not stated.

The soldier married June 20, 1790, at Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, Saloma Pitts.

She was allowed pension on her application executed
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October 6, 1856, at which time she was living at Delona, Wisconsin, aged ninety years.

In 1856, Stephen Greenslitt, a resident of Sauk County, Wisconsin, testified in the case, relationship not stated.

The War of 1812 records of this bureau fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of John Greenslit or Greenslitt in that war.

Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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October 13, 1933.

Myrtle Judd,
Rising City, Nebr.

Madam;
I have to advise you that this Bureau has no records of services rendered in the Colonies before the War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Elijah Greenslit, under any spelling of that name.
The Revolutionary War pensioner, John Greenslit, W. 9465, was born in 1767 and left a widow Saloma.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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a soldier of the [paper is bent]
information as contained in his (or [crossed out] & his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 9465

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sept. 1, 82
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 year
RANK
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN
Benj. Durkee p.588
COLONEL
McClarine [crossed out] McClellan
STATE
Conn.

Battles engaged in, 
Reisdence of soldier at enlistment, Hampton, Windham Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 1, 1832. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Warren, Washington Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, Born in June 1767 at Hampton, Conn.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Ashford, Conn., June 20, 1790 Saloma _____. He died Apl. 1, 1856, Dellona
W. appl. Oct. 6, 1856 at 90 yrs old. Dellona, Sauk Co., Wis.
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521 Cherry St.
Green Bay, Wis.
Jan 16, 1929

Commisioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, 
Have you any pension record for John Greenslet (of Greenslit) - from Vermont. He drew pension in Wisconsin until his death in 1856. I am seeking his service record in both Revolution and War of 1812.

W.9465 

Have you any record for Martin Crane, who served during latter part of the Revolution from Salisbury, Litchfield Co. Conn.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. Harriet H. Weeman
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The American Red Cross
Greeley County Chapter
Greeley, Nebr. [crossed out]
Rising City, Nebr.
Aug. 30, 1920

Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington, DC

Gentlemen:

We understand that one John Greenslit sometimes spelled Greenslitt, Greenslate and otherwise, was granted a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. Was Elijah Greenslit also granted this pension? They were from Windham County, Conn.

Were pensions granted for service in the Pequot Indian and French and Indian War? John Greenslit served five enlistments in this war, but we are unable to find which John Greenslit it was--father or son. The father is our direct ancestor but the son is not. We hope that your records show which John this was. Both had wives named Sarah. Please furnish us with any information you may have about both Johns and Elijah.

Very sincerely,
Myrtle Judd
Rising city, Neb.
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509 W. 3rd St.
Dixon, Ill.
Jan. 9, 1909

Commissioner ofcPensions
Washington , D.C.

Will you please send me the pension record of John Greenslit of Conn. who served in the Revolutionary War? Want information for the purpose of becoming a member of the Daughters of Am. Revolution.

And oblige,
Mrs. S. K. Kenower
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1901 Jan. 26. History to Mr.ss. S. K. Kenower
1923 Oct. 13 Myrtle Judd informed that soldier was b. 1767
1929 June 7 Hist. to Mrs. Harriet H. Weeman

Revy. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9465
Saloma Gteenslit
Wid.
John Greenslit
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 3d 1853
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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$24.53
Payments to be made
at Burlington
by Presd. U.S.  Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
Vermont

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D Vol. 4
Page 39 by A. B. Thruston
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Greenslit of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty Four dollars and Fifty Three cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
[signature] Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
[signature] J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

[notation] 24. 53
12.. 26 1/2
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John Greenslitt 
Power of Atty
[illegible]
Feb 5 - 82
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Know all Here by these Presents that I,
John Greenslit of Warren in the county of Washington and State of Vermont

do hereby constitute and appoint Stephen Thomas of West Fairlee in the County of Orange and State of Vermont my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the [changed to] my claim for an increase of Pension [crossed out] to a [crossed out] Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

Witness my hand and seal this 22d day of November 1851
[signature] John X his mark Greenslitt
Darius S. Parker
Nathan Kimball

STATE OF Vermont
COUNTY OF Washington
Be it Known, that on the 24 day of November 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and to take acknowledgments, personally appeared John Greenslit above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
[signature] Darius S. Parker
Justice of Peace.

I, [blank] of [blank] in the


STATE OF VERMONT.

Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, December 27th 1851
I certify that Darius S. Parker Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this twenty-seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.

[signature] Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.
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Waitsfield Vermont J[illegible] 2" 1856

Sir
I will call your attention to the suspended claim of Mr John Greenslit not the widow of John Greenslit
Mr Greenslit is living & drawing a pension which fact I think was shown in the application

Yours respectfully
[signature] Cheney Prentis

J. Minot
Commissioner
Washington
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Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
Novr" 3d" 1836

Sir:
I return herewith the papers in the case of John Greenslit, Montepelier [Montpelier] Vt", Agency, under Act of June 7, 1832, at $24 33/100 per annum, enclosed in your letter of the 29th ulto" & in reply have to inform you that as far as accounts have been received from the Agency his pension appears to have been paid to 4 March 1833.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Sevt.
[signature] Rob J. Atkinson
Auditor

Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Commr" of Pensions
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[notation] I return this that you may see the mistake

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

PENSION OFFICE,
Dec. 17" 1855.

Sir:
The claim of John Greenslit, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 108,278 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Mr. Greenslit, the husband of the applicant [crossed out], does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.

Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.

[signature] Cheney Prentis, Esqr.
Waitsfield, Vt.
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160 ACRES
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BOUNTY LAND
Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
160 ACRES

outer edges of center certificate are missing/not copied [missing letters when known are indicated by ( ) ]

It is hereby certified that under the Act of March 3d 185? (ent)ilted "An act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain (off)icers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States
John Greenslit
Private
Revolutionary War 
[In lighter writing in white areas of certificate on left cancelled; on right 34.327
for 160
July 19/56
RDG?]
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any L(and) Office of the United States in one body and in conformity to the legal si(
) divisions of the public lands upon any of the public land(s) subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduate(d) prices.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Department this 23d day of May 1850 No 26.353
J Minot (crossed out) Comm
Note: You can locate this certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with you request to that effect endorsed thereon specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it fill pup and sign the following application.

To the Register of the Land Office at _________________________
Locate this certificate in the___________________ quarter section in Township _______________________of Range___________
________18__  Attest ___________ Register ___________
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Brief in the case of Saloma Greenslit, widow of John Greenslit _ Sauk County and State of Wisconsin
Act February 3, 1853
==================
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") for increase crossed out

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832 at rate of $24.53c per annum, and was paid to 4th March 1855, as shown by 3d auditor's Certificate _ He died April 1, 1856 as known by parol_
Marriage proved by evidence of general repute and cohabitation by several credible (If for increase.) witness, who also prove her identity and present widowhood _ She has received land and now surrenders her husband's original pension certificate.
Allowance accordingly

James E Stewart Esqr
Name and residence of Agent
Washington, D.C.

R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Waitsfield Vt, Jn 23/56

Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of the widow of John Greenslitt deceased also a warrant issued to said Greenslitt (Clain No 108,278
If the widows declaration is not in proper form please inform me
The widow wishes me to assist in obtaining a pension for her
What proof is required to establish claim
Yours Respectfully
CHeney Prentis

J Minit - lour
Washington
File with 34.327 for 160 acres
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34 327
Rev Army
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paper folded to make envelope

round stamp
WAITSFIELD
JUN 
2?
VT

(Official business)

J Minto Comm Pensions
Washington D. C.

No 108.278 Act March 3,/55

2635 (illegible)
Jno Greenslit
WR
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addn evidence
John Greenslit 
Rev'y service
suspd
_________________
Saloma Greenslit
John Wis sus - 3d Feb 53
E Steuart
Prech

round state
WAITS
OC
VT

James E Steuart Esq
Washington 
D. C.
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Saloma Greenslet widow of John Greenslet

Sauk Co Wisconsin

Admitted Act Feb 3/53 at rate of $24.53 per annum, commencing 
from April 1, 1856-When husband died-

Service 7 mos 11 days private of Infantry
=
Pay widow

State amount due 4th Sept 1857

Certificate to James E. Stuart, Washington, DC
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No 6557
Saloma Greenslitt
widow of John,
Wisconsin

Les J.E. Steuart Nov. 5/56

30 Feb 1853
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[envelope]
108 278
John Greenslit

Boynton

FREE

[sideways]
J. Minot Comm of Pensions
Washington DC

[postmark]
Waitsfield
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[left column]
Saloma Greenslet wid of John

act 38
Revy
No papers in [illegible]

John Greenslet
Bt a 1832

Filed by
James E Stewart
3rd Aud'r

[right column]
Saloma Greenslit widow of John
---
Wisconsin,

2d Feb. 1848.
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State of Wisconsin
County of Sauk

On this 6th day of October 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and this County and State Mrs. Saloma Greenslitt who after being duly sworn states she is a resident of Delona in the County and State aforesaid aged 90 years makes the following declaration in order to obtain such amount of arrears of Pension as may be due her husband John Greenslitt who was a Pensioner under the act of June 1832. That she is the widow of the said John Greenslitt who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt, Durkee of the regt commanded by M Clarine in the Conn line Revolutionary War

She further declares that she was married to the said John Greenslitt on the 20th day of June in the year 1790 and that her husband the aforesaid John Greenslitt died on first day of April 1856 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear from the proof herewith annexed
Saloma Greenslitt [signature]
[remainder crossed out]
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State of Wisconsin
County of Sauk

We Stillman Bass and Julia Bass residents of Delona in the State of Wisconsin upon our oaths declare that we were well acquainted with the said John Greenslitt and Saloma Greenslitt his wife (now the widow) during the life time of the former and knew them to live together as husband and wife and to have been so generally reputed. that her said husband the said John
Greenslitt died at Delona on the 1st day of April 1854 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and that have no interest in this claim
Stillman Bass
Julia Bass [signatures]

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in
this claim Oct 6th A.D. 1856
John H Fuller, Justice of Peace
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State of Wisconsin
Sauk County

I John Bear, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that John Fuller, Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits were subscribed and sworn, and who certifies to the same, was, on the 6th day of October 1856, therein mentioned, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to take the same, and that I believe his signature thereto is genuine,

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal this 6th day of October A.D. 1834
John Bear
Clerk County co
By Wm H. Joy Depy