Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25130, for John Stark, Vermont
Page 1

Vt.   Stark, John  W25/30
                    Eunice
Page 2

828
Vermont Burlington
Eunice Stark, dec’d
Widow of john who died on the [blank] of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a Captain in the [blank] commanded by Captain  [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution line for [blank]
Increased from $173.33

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 233 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11th day of March, 1831 and ending 29th January 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of March, 1833 and set to B H Baldwin Present

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 0836, Section the [blank]}

Recorded by G T Getty Clerk,
Book D Vol 2 Page 343

1885 Aug’t 12 Paul Van Der Voort with history Bennington battle Mrs Robinson

Mrs. A Blowers
Sept 22/56
Let same Nov 19/56
Page 3

Oct. 20th 1906
AW
Page 4

Stark, John

His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794 and printed in the American State Papers, Class 9, page 144

Rank: Captain
Regt: Col. Timothy Brownson's
Disability: wounded by a musket ballshot through his right thigh.
When and where disabled: August 16, 1777, Bennington
Residence: Pawlett, county of Rutland
To what pension entitled: One-fourth
Remarks: Militia
Evidence Complete
Page 5

State of Vermont
Chittenden County

District of Chittenden in sd State, Milton in the County and State of aforesaid

On this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court within and for the District of Chittenden in the State of Vermont, Eunice Stark, a resident of Milton in the County of Chittenden and the State of Vermont aged ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836, That she is the widow of John Stark, who was a Captain in the militia and as a volunteer went to Ticonderoga and there had the command of two volunteer companies before the American troops evacuated that post. Capt. Stark also commanded two companies of volunteer militia at the Battle of Bennington where he recd a wound with which he was for some time confined; immediately after his  recovery he again entered the service in the rank of Capt. as afsd and served at Saratoga under General Gates, and remained in this service till winter; the next season Capt. Stark was in the service the whole season (that is entered the service early in the Spring and did not return home till fall, she thinks he was most part of the time stationed at Castleton some time in the year 1795 (or she thinks) Capt. Stark obtained a pension of $60. pr. year in consequence
Page 6

of the wound received at Bennington Battle, which sum he received up to the time of his death. She does not recollect very distinctly but believes that Capt. Stark served in the sixth Regiment of United States Infantry.

She further declares that she was married to the said John Stark in the town of Canterbury in the State of Connecticut by the Reverend James Cogsdell, a settled minister in said town in the eighteenth year of her age the month nor day of the month she does not now recollect she has sent to the records of the town of Canterbury and had thorough search made among the papers of said minister, but no record nor memorandum of said marriage has as yet been discovered. Nor does she now recollect any person who was present at her said marriage now living though she does not undertake to say that they are all dead.

She further declares that her husband, the said John Stark died at South Hero on the twenty sixth day of Sept. A.D. 1806. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference tot eh proof hereto annexed.
 Eunice Stark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Charles Russell Judge of Probate
I certify that Eunice Stark is a person of truth and veracity.
Charles Russell Judge of Probate
Page 7

Children of Eunice Stark
Widow of John Stark
Vermont
act   July 4, 1836



Dec. 16_1852

J.D. Woodward
Plattsburg [sic]
N.Y.
Page 8

State of Vermont
County of Grand Isle } ss: Be it known that on the 28th day of August A.D. 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Catharine Phelps - and made oath according to law that she is the child of ['John &' crossed out] Eunice Stark deceased - widow of John Stark (who was an Officer of the War of the Revolution) and a Pensioner at the rate of $180 per annum; that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased; and that she is directly interested in the same, and makes this Affidavit to be filed by her Attorney with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim
/s/Catharine Phelps
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me }
/s/Chas. H. Perrigo Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont
County of Grand Isle } ss:Be it known that before Chas. H. Perrigo a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared Catharine Phelps - who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say she is the child of Eunice Stark deceased - widow of John Stark - (who was an Officer in the War of the Revolution) and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $180. per annum; that she now makes this declaration to recover any increase or arrears of Pension that may be due on account of the services of said John Starks as aforesaid, for the benefit of herself Brothers & sisters under any Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to this case
/s/Catharine Phelps
Sworn and Subscribed this 28th day of August 1852 before me } /s/Chas. H. Perrigo Justice of the Peace.


Know all men by these presents, That I, Catharine Phelps ['Stark' crossed out] a child of Eunice Stark deceased, widow of John Stark (who was an Officer in the War of the Revolution) do hereby constitute and appoint J. Douglas Woodward Plattsburgh N.Y. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute any claim to any increase and arrears of Pensions that may be found due on account of the service of said John Stark as aforesaid and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper to ensure the recovery of the same. 
/s/Catharine Phelps
Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of August 1852} 
Signed and Sealed in the presence of 
Witness /s/Chas H. Perrigo
Witness /s/Z Loveland
Page 9

State of Vermont
County of Grand Isle } ss: 
On this 28th day of August A.D. 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Catharine ['Stark' crossed out] Phelps and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
/s/Chas. H. Perrigo Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont
County of Grand Isle } ss: 
Be it known that on the 30th day of August A.D. 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lydia Dickson and Lorenzo Hall two disinterested and respectable witnesses and made oath according to law that they were well acquainted with Eunice Stark - deceased-widow of John Stark (who was an Officer in the Revolutionary War) and that Samuel Stark Abigail Harvey, Lucy Marble Sybil Denis, Polly Quigley, Alton Blowers, & Catharine Phelps - are her only surviving children. And that she the said Eunice Stark - departed this life on the 9th day of January A.D. 1843
/s/X her mark Lydia Dickson
/s/Lorenzo Hall
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, Before me }
/s/Chas. H. Perrigo

I Gary Whitney Clerk of the County Court being a court of record in the County of Grand Isle - and State of Vermont do hereby certify that Charles H. Perrigo before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oath; and his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 31. day of August AD 1852
/s/Gary Whitney Clerk.
Page 10

I, Sarah Hyde of Milton in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont being duly sworn depose and say that I am upwards of sixty eight years of age, that I am the daughter of John Stark, late of South Hero in the County of Grand Isle and State of afsd deceased, and Eunice Stark, late of said South Hero, now of said Milton, widow of said deceased. At the time of Bennington Battle I thing I was about nine years of age, and will remember that my father the said John Stark was wounded in said Battle; my father & mother then resided in the Town of Paulet [sic] in the State of Vermont. At the time of Bennington Battle I think my father was a Captain in the militia. Soon afte said Battle my father entered the American Service and remained in said service I think about one year. There were two children, a son & daughter, in my father and mother's family older than myself, and there are ten daughters younger than myself, making thirteen in the whole. My father (the said John) and my mother (the said Eunice) always resided together from my earliest recollection to the time of his death, and my mother has never since been married and is now the widow of my father, the said John Stark. I further saith not. Sarah Hyde
Page 11

State of Vermont
Chittenden County Js. Milton February 15, A.D. 1837
Then personally appeared Sarah Hyde who has subscribed the foraging deportation in my presence and made oath in due form that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before Mr. Charles Rusell Judge of Probate

I certify that the said Sarah Hyde is a person of truth and veracity-
Charles Russell Judge of Probate
Page 12

State of New York
Oswego County of (fs] Samuel Stack of the
Town of Oswego in the County
aforesaid being sworn says that he is seventy
nine years of age. That he was born in the town
of Canterbury State of Connecticut
that he moved with his father's family into
the town of Pawlet in the State of Vermont when

this deponent was about 6 years of
age that his fathers name was John
Stark That in the beginning of the war
of the Revolution his father was made a
Captain of a company. That he recollects
the occasion previous to the Battle at
Bennington his father went with his company
to Skenesborough, Now White Hall, about
20 miles from Pawlet in order to protect
the place for the purpose of driving a body of the
of the enemy away as who had been reported
were in possession at Skenesborough. That
his father remained at Skenesborough for
the period of two months.
That in the month of July 1777. His
father's proceeded with his company to Hubbarton to assist Colonel Warner. That his
company did not reach Hubbarton until
after the battle and Warner was on the retreat
that his father retired with his company
until Warner's regiment to Manchester
That his father remained at Manchester
until a short time before the battle at Bennington where he went with his company to a unit
in the west part of the Town of Bennington where he remained on duty until 
the Battle of Bennington in which he was
engaged, wounded. That his father remains
sick of his wound until just before the battle
Page 13

in which Burgoine was taken. That his father was present & engaged in the battle. That his father returned about the 1st day of November to Pawlet & His company was discharged.
That in the year 1779 his father left Pawlet with his Company & proceeded to Castleton & joined Colonel Fletchers Regiment at that place. That his father remained at Castleton with his company nine months during ['nine months' crossed out] that year 
That in the following year his father was stationed with his company at Fort Castleton with Capt Hutchin's company where he remained two months.
That during the intervals of the periods of his fathers service as aforesaid he was frequently out with his company on scouting parties, and at short service some times three weeks another time a fortnight & various periods. That this deponent accompanied his father as a private in his company at the four tours of service last mentioned.
Page 14

I, Eunice Grant of Milton in the County of Chittenden and state of Vermont being duly sworn testify and say that I am upwards of sixty nine years of age, that I am the eldest daughter of John Stark late of South Hero in the county of Grand Isle and state afsd deceased and Eunice Stark late of said South Hero, now of said Milton, widow of said deceased. At the time of the breaking out of the Revolutionary War my father and mother and three or four children resided in the town of Paulet [sic] in this state. My father was a captain in the Militia, was in the American service at the evacuation of Ticonderoga and afterwards in the Battle of Bennington where he was wounded and I think soon after he recovered of his wound recd at Bennington, he again entered the service and continued in the service about one year-My father & mother had thirteen children, one older and eleven younger than myself. My father and mother always lived together from my earliest recollection to the time of his death, they resided in said town of Paulet [sic] with their family until about thirty six or seven years ago when they moved with their family to the town of South Hero aforesaid, where they resided until my father's death. My father, I believe, died in Sept. A.D. 1806. I attended
Page 15

his funeral. I was not present when he died, be being almost instantaniously [sic] killed by a horse. My mother has never been married since the death of my father and is now the widow of the said John Stark.

My father for a number of years before his death received a pension from the United States-and further saith not.

Eunice Grant

State of Vermont
Chittenden County Js. Milton February 15, A.D. 1837

Then personally appeared Eunice Grant who has subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made oath in due form that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
before me, Charles Russell Judge of Probate

I certify that the said Eunice Grant is a person of truth and veracity.
Charles Russell, Judge of Probate
Page 16

I, Altea Blowers, of Milton in the county of Chittenden and state of Vermont being duly sworn testify and say that I am forty six years of age, that I am the youngest daughter of John Stark, late of South Hero in the County of Grand Isle deceased, and Eunice Stark, now of Milton aforesaid, widow of the said deceased that I was born in the town of Paulet [sic] in the state of Vermont & resided with my said father and mother from the time of my birth to his death. My father & mother moved from Paulet [sic] to South Hero in sd state when I was about 8 or 9 years old. My father and mother always from my first recollection lived together to his death. They raised a family of thirteen children. My father the said John Stark died at said South Hero on the 26th day of Sept. 1806, I was present at his death and funeral-and my mother the said Eunice Stark has ever times and now is a widow-
& further saith not.

Altea Blowers
Page 17

State of Vermont
County of Chittenden MIlton February 15, 1837

Then personally appeared Altea Blowers who has subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made with oath in due form that same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
before me Charles Russell Judge of Probate

I certify that the said Altea Blowers is a person of truth and veracity.
Charles Russell, Judge of Probate
Page 18

State of Vermont
Franklin County
On this first day of March 1855 AD Emily and Nathaniel Loveland personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace for & within the County and State aforesaid and make oath in due form of law and say that Alta Blowers, Mary Quigley, Catharine Phelps, Sybil Denis

Are the children and only living children of the late Capt. John and Eunice Stark said
Eunice Stark died 27th Day of Juny [sic] AD 1843
 
                                                         Emily Loveland
                                                 Andson S. Loveland
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of March AD 1855
A.G. Brush, JP

The above witnesses declare and say that they are not interested in the result of the above claim.
A.G. Brush Justice of Peace
Page 19

State of Vermont
Franklin County

I Joseph H Brainard Clerk of the county court holden at St. Albans in said Franklin County certify that Alonzo G Brush Esq before whom the forgoing oath of Emily Loveland V Andrew S. Loveland was taken was at the time a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that they said Brush signatures are genuine signatures

given under my hand and the seal of the court of said this second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Joseph H. Brainard Clerk
Page 20

Marriage
Page 21

Feb. 28th 1837

To the Hon. A.T. Judson

I hereby certify that John Stark and Eunice Adams were married April 16th 1764 as appears by the Records of Marriages for the Town of Canterbury

Attest Isaac Clark Town Clerk

I Isaac Clark of the town of Canterbury, Windham County, State of Connecticut, testify and say, that I am the town clerk of the said town of Canterbury, and as such I have in my keeping the Records of Marriages, births and deaths, of said town and upon the same I find recorded the marriage of John Stark with and unto Eunice Adams and that the above certificate by me attended, in a true copy of the same.       Attest Isaac Clark

District of Connecticut Ss Canterbury March 1st 1837
Personally appeared Isaac Clark the above married witness, signed of the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated; and I further certify that the said Isaac Clark is well known to me as a credible witness and that he is town clerk of the said town of Canterbury.

Attest Andrew T. Judson Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut
Page 22

[typewritten letter]

COPIED FROM AWF.

May 18, 1934

xxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL
John Stark-W.25130

Mrs Harriette V. Stacy
11 Huntington Street
Hartford, Connecticut

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25130, based upon the military service of John Stark in that war. 
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Stark are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
John Stark, while residing at Pawlet, Vermont, early in the Revolution, was a captain of Vermont Militia and served at various times until late in 1781 in Colonels Ira Allen's, Samuel Fletcher's and Herrick's Regiments. He was in the battle of Bennington, where he was wounded in the right thigh, and at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension from March 4, 1795, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound.
He died September 26, 1806, at South Hero, Vermont.
The soldier married April 16, 1764, at Canterbury, Connecticut, Eunice Adams. 
Soldier's widow, Eunice, was allowed pension on her application executed February 15, 1837, at which time she was living at Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont, aged ninety years.
She died January 29, 1843, at Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont.
There were thirteen children, the following are the only names given. Eunice Grant, sixty-nine years old in 1827; Sarah Hyde, sixty-eight years old in 1837; Altea Blowers, forty-six years in 1837; Samuel Stark; Abigail Harvey; Lucy Marvin; Sybil Demo; Polly Quigley; and Catharine Phelps.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
Page 23

[typewritten letter]

May 18, 1934

xxxxxxxxxx [handwritten annotation: own]

BA-J/MMHF/eel
John Stark W.25130

Mrs. Harriette V. Stacy
11 Huntington Street
Hartford, Connecticut

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 2 in which you request further Revolutionary War data and refer to former requests.
Reference has been made to your former letters on file in which you have requested the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Razey, Captain John Stark, Joseph Gallup, Nathan Walsworth, Elijah Walsworth, Timothy Morgan (two, father and son), William Walsworth, Ebenezer Goodspeed, William Blanchard, a soldier with surname Hines and James Racy (1812) and to your last letter in which you request the records of ay other Joseph Razey, of Vermont, further family data in regard to Joseph Razee, W.26368, and the records of Abijah Morgan and Elijah Morgan and certain Gallup records.
The records of James Racey, War of 1812, William Blanchard, W.17320, Joseph Razee, W.26368, Joseph Razey, W.9243, Timothy Morgan, R.7390, Joseph Gallup, S.15137, all Revolutionary War soldiers have been furnished you. The record of no other Joseph Razey has been found on the Revolutionary War records of this office than those above noted and no other Timothy Morgan, and all family data shown in the other claims were included in the reports furnished you.
The record of John Stark, widow, Eunice, W.25130, is furnished you herewith, and the records of the only Elijah Walsworth, S.43223, and Elijah Morgan, R.7387, which have been found. No Hines record has been identified and no record found of Nathan Walsworth, Ebenezer Goodspeed, and William Walsworth. 
Your three cent stamp is enclosed herewith. 

[margin note: ✓For former letters see Case Wm Blanchard, W.17320]

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
Page 24

same evidence on
file when the case
was allowed
Page 25

Capt Jno Stark Col. Sam. Fletcher
Dec. 1780. 24 days - 24
1781 £34 13.4 from [illegible] - June 30. 2.27
   "  142 days 120 22/ - 4.22
/8.. 13
30 4/120  20 8/160=8.66/$168.66 4.67/173.33 10. 137/8.66 [margin note: 211 66]

10 mos 1781 ✓7d 1780 Cap
 4  " 1777  6 1782 pr
 9  " 1779  5   "   "
 2  " 1780  ✓ 142 ds 1781
                        24  " 1780

30 24. 7 
30/144/4.66




✓
Page 26

Washington March. 12th. 1855

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Court of Pensions 

Sir,
I enclose herewith evidence of heirship and appointment of Adminustratrix [sic] in the claim of Eunice Stark widow of John Stark of Vermont pensioned under the act of July 4th, 1836 to an increase for the service of her husband as captain in 1777 which service has been admitted lately by you

I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svnt
Benj H Baldwin
Page 27

[handwritten letter]

Washington Jany 6th 1855

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com'r of Pensions

Sir. I enclose herewith a power of Attorney in the case of Eunice Stark widow of John Stark, pensioned under the act of July 4th 1836 from Vermont. He is alledged that John Stark served as Captain of Vermont Militia in the year 1777. That he was called out with his company a short time previous to the battle of Bennington and was engaged in that battle and was wounded in the Same - and was afterwards in October engaged in the battle of Saratoga when Gen Burgoyne ['was' crossed out] surrendered. No allowance appears to have been made for this Service in 1777. in the allowance of the Pension to Mrs Stark. I beg leave to refer you to the report of the District Court of Vermont relative to Invalid Pensioners, made to Congress some time before the year 1800. ad to be found in the book of Claims (American State Papers) in your office by which it will appear that Capt John Stark was wounded on the 16th of Aug't 1777 &c. - By referring to the list of Pensioners in the State of Vermont published in 1834. John Stark will be found among the Invalid Pensioners whose residence cannot be ascertained - This Evidence taken in Connection with the past evidence in file, it would appear would be sufficient to identify Claimants husband, and to establish more service than has been already allowed - 
I respectfully ask a reexamination of the Case.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt
/s/Benj H Baldwin
[margin note: x right.]
Page 28

No answer
necessary, gave
Mr Baldwin a 
verbal 
answer
Triplett
Page 29

[handwritten letter]

Washington Feby 9. 1835

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com'r of Pensions } Sir
I enclose herewith additional evidence in the Case of Eunice Stark widow of John of Vermont, to entitle her to an increase under the act of July 4. 1836. It will be served that evidence has already been additional showing that Capt John Stark was engaged in 1777 from about July until Burgoyne's Capture in Oct. The certificate of the Sec of Vermont shows that Capt Stark was wounded at the Bennington battle and his account for his board while lying confined by Said wound was recognized by the State of Vermont and paid which shows he was in the service during such time. - I respectfully ask a full and critical examination of the Case
Very Respectfully Your obt Servt
/s/Benj H Baldwin
Page 30

Increase 
Eunice Stark dec'd widow of John Vt
act 4 July 1836
adm'd 8 mo 20 ds Capt 
$173.33 per ann 
from 4 March 1831 to 29 January 1843 the day of her death payable to Samuel Stark Eunice Grant, Abigail Harvey, Lucy Marvin, Sibyl Denis Polly Quigley, Catharine Phelps and Altea Blowers only surviving children of Eunice Stark dec'd paid at the rate of $168.67 per ann. 
/s/Hon Geo P. Marsh 
House of Reps
Page 31

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss } Probate office, St. Albans
March 5, AD 1855

To whom it may concern
This may certify that Mrs. Altea Blowers has been appointed Administrator of the estate ['of estate' crossed out] of Eunice Stark [illegible] of the late John Stark, and has given bond with security for the sum of one thousand Dollars for the faithful performance of all her duties as Administratrix
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Probate Court the day and year aforesaid
/s/James Davis Judge of Probate Court
Page 32

Eunice Stark - Capt John - Vt - a 1836

Respectfully referred to the Comm'r of Pensions. War Dept
Nov. 12/56
Cole
Page 33

[handwritten letter]

North Fairfax Franklin Co Vt
Oct 30th 1856

Sir
I received your letter of Sept 22 In which you stated that that warrant had been originally allowed All the service that we proved from living testimony was for my Fathers service at Castleton when the Judge by whom the business in the first place was Done took my Mothers and my sisters statements they stated that my Father was stationed at Castleton but the exact time that he was there they would not state but that with further proof of his services was sent to procure her pension they rote back to have us get the testimony of the two Col Halls and Samuel Stark they were Drawing pensions for their service at Castleton we provided their statements and sent it to them they then allowed her a pension for six months service Col Hall of Milton stated that he was at Castleton seven months and that my Father was there all of the time that he was and he did not know how much longer he does not know but that he allways supposed that he was in the service during the war a man by the name of willard a nephew of my Fathers who was with him at Castleton and had lived a neighbor to him from his infancy and During the war and for quite a number of years after he has testifyed that he allways thought that my Father was in the service During the war & my Mother said that he told her before he enlisted into the regular service that he then spent all of his time and could draw no pay if he listed he could not spend more than
Page 34

[handwritten letter]

all of his time and then he should be entitled to pay 
My Father was such a patriot that it would have required a strong word to have held him from serving country as the Revend Asahel Lion said when he preached his funeral sermon that not only his family but the public had sustained a great loss in his Death please excuse my variation
After my Mother had drawd about 3 or 4 years for six months served under the fort act the agent of pensions found that he was not all together satisfyed with what he had allowed he ordered the pay master to stop our pay we went to him to know the cause he sent us this rep;yu that we had the pay notes in Vermont that we must get proof from then for when he came to examine he found her pension was granted on living testimony. If this proof was originally sent in it was not originally granted Col Hyde and Judge Russel of Burlington both assisted in getting her pension in the first place and they said that they would allow her twenty or twenty five hundred Dollars at least the first Draft but insted of that they only allowed her between ten and eleven hundred and then as I have stated they stopt that and required proof from the pay roles we sent to the agent of the roles at Montpelier to send what service he would find he did and stated that a part of the payroles was lost we sent it to the pension agent he allowed no back wages and reduced her pension some 18 or 20 Dollars we Did not get this proof that you say was originally allow from the pay roles at Montpelier it was proved from payrolls at an other place
Page 35

[handwritten letter]

My Father six months was an invalid for which we are entitled to pay while suffering from his wound long before it healed healed [sic] he was a gain in the service of his country - 
We are entitled to pay on the back rearages [arrearages] of the proof that we procured at Montpelier under both acts and all that my Mother under the same act and us they did not  allow ['for' crossed out] as it plainly appears that did not onely as in the first place onely for his service at Castleton we are entitled to what you think was originally granted and if living testimony is allowed we are entitled to his service at Castleton from the time that they stopt [stopped] her pension untill [until] her Death 
All the proof that we can procure is but a trifle all most nothing compared to the service he rendered his country and it was not for titles or renown but for the good of his country He served as a mager [major] in the Bennington battle and a magers [major's]  commission was made out for him and the Governor urged him to accept it but he Declined saying he had Done the service and the commition [commission] would do him no good
He was wounded in Bennington battle with a ball lodged in his thy [thigh] he conceeled [concealed] it from his men until they Discovered by his blood and they exclaimed why Cat [Capt] Stark you are wounded he wen [went] till he could go no farther [further] and a Mager [Major] Smith and an oficer [officer] by the name of Putnam bore him off of the filed [field] he told them to let him bee [be] and see to the battle they took him where he would receive care an oficer [officer] informed my Mother that he was wounded and with loss of blood
Yours respectfully /s/Altea Blowers
Page 36

[handwritten letter]

PS If you should see fit to grant us what our ever memmorable [memorable] President John Jackson to bestow Do not hand it to Mr Baldwin but Direct it to Altea Blowers of North Fairfax

Mr Com Esq
Washington
Page 37

John Stark Rev
not on Sus. List
AG Brush
wrote Oct 19/54
Widow Pensioned
act. July 4, 1836.
Vermont -
Page 38

AFFIDAVIT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIMS.
 
State of Vermont
County of Franklin }ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twenty fourth day of August, A. D., 1854, I, Altea Blowers, do make known and declare that I am the daughter and heir-at-law to John Stark who was ['the [blank] wife of [blank]' crossed out] a Revolutionary ['Soldier' crossed out] Captain who served [blank] years under the command of [blank], in the forces raised in the State of Vermont, and that he and his wife were married about the month of [blank], A. D. [blank], that he died about the month of September, A/ D. 1806, and that his said wife also died about the month of January, A. D. 1843, and that a pension of [blank] dollars a year was drawn by said [blank] on account of said services, and so continued until the year A. D. 1843, since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties. 

And that the claimant is now 63 years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of Pension, and other claims due to said services. NOW, THEREFORE, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower ['illegible name' crossed out] Benj H Baldwin of Washington, District of Columbia, [blank] as my true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to investigate, and substantiate, ['demand, and receive the avails of' crossed out] said claim or claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do; hereby ratifying every thing said or done by said Attorney, or his substitute, in virtue hereof; ALSO, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for such purposes. 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, day and date first above named. 
/s/Altea Blowers
ATTEST: 
/s/E. B. Northrop
/s/J. W. Brush
[facsimile seal: SEAL. affixed]
Page 39

[handwritten letter]

House of Reps.
Decr. 26, 1851.

Sir,
Will you please to inform me whether all or any, and if any, which, of the tours of service mentioned in the enclosed Secretarys Certificate, were allowed to Eunice Stark of Vermont widow of John Stark dec'd a Captain &c, in her application for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836? Also state the time to which the payment of £34.13.4 to him as a Capt would have entitled him under the act of June 7. 1832 - 
Respectfully yours.
/s/J H Boyd M.C.

James E Heath Esq
Com'r of Pensions
Page 40

[handwritten letter]

Washington Apl 10 1846

Sir
I am informed, that the heirs of Mrs Eunice Stark of Vermont, to whom a pension certificate was lately granted, live in different states, and I am requested to ask you to order the Pension agent in Vermont to pay over the moneys due to the administrator of Mrs. Stark.
I know nothing of the practice of your office in such cases, nor have I any personal knowledge of the alleged fact of the residence of the parties interested in different states, but presume that I am truly
Page 41

[handwritten letter]

informed in relation to it. 
Yours, sir, your respectfully
/s/Geo P Marsh

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions }
Page 42

[handwritten letter]

House of Representatives
Feb 11 '46

Sir
I enclose herewith certain papers in support of the claim of the heir of Eunice Stark widow &c, I ask about the decision when made may be communicated to me. 
Yours respectfully
/s/Geo P Marsh

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm Pensions
Page 43

Return this letter with an answer, to the Hon. s. Prentiss
Senate U.S.
Page 44

Eunice Stark
Wid of Capt Jno Ver't
July 4. 1836
Reduce from $180 to $168.66 per ann
8 mos & 13 days by Captain, Vt State Troops

Wm Bridges Esq
St. Albans Ver't
Page 45

Brief in the case of Eunice Stark dec'd widow of John 
County and State of Vermont
act July 4 1836
______
Claim, (['"original"' crossed out] or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In her original papers, besides what was shown by Record then it was claimed that her husband was in the battle of Bennington, Aug 16 1777, and was there wounded. That he remained sick of his wound until just before Burgoyne's Defeat, Oct. 16 1777, and that he was engaged in that battle, and continued in service until Nov 1 following, - The office admitted the fact of his having rec'd a wound and pensioned him for it, but the length of his service, not being made out. ['(If for increase) (as it was not necessary in an application for an Invalid pension) ['Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?' crossed out] no computation was made for that service in granting her a pension - Record is now, however, furnished showing a payment made by her husband for his [illegible] while sick of his wound received "in the Bennington Battle," dated Dec 19 1778. - These allegations were made without the knowledge of the existence of any Record going to corroborate them, upon the contrary all the evidence then known to be in existence negated the claim, as the books of the Secretary of Vermont appears to be silent, A more thorough examination of the books has furnished the above. There can be doubt of the truth of the allegations. PS Mr Waldo has personally examined the print and granted the allowance.
/s/Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
/s/B H Baldwin Esq
Present
Page 46

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office; 
Feb. 19, 1842. }
I certify that there is on file in this office a paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Stark's Company of Militia in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment for service done for the two alarms at Skenesborough and Ticonderoga about the first of September last, A. D. 1780." I further certify that the name of John Stark appears at the head of said pay roll, as Captain, with an allowance of £3.11.4, for seven days' service annexed. I further certify that the said pay roll appears to have been examined, allowed and ordered to be paid by a committee acting under the authority of this state, and that the same was duly paid by the Treasurer. 
[official seal affixed] Given under my hand and  seal of office, at Montpelier, this the 19th day of February, A. D. 1842. 
/s/C. L. Knapp,
Acting Secretary of State.
Page 47

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, Nov. 9, 1841.
I, Chauncey B. Knapp, Acting Secretary of said State, do certify that there is on file in this office a paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Stark's Company in the battalion commanded by Col. Sam'l Fletcher; in the service of the State of Vermont, 1781." I further certify that the name of John Stark appears at the head of said pay roll, as captain, with an allowance for one hundred and forty two days', service annexed.
I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be a "True List of (the names and sums of) Capt. John Stark's Company's pay roll of services in the State of Vermont, from the beginning of the campaign, 1781, to the 30th of June in said year, inclusive, taken from the original in the paymaster's Office. I further certify that the name of John Stark appears at the head of said payroll, as captain, with an allowance annexed, of £"34:13':4'". I further certify, that the name of John Stark, as captain, appears upon another payroll on file in this office, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Stark's Company of Militia in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment, for service done in defence of the northern frontiers of this state; by order, in October, in the year 1780;" and that, annexed to the name of said John Stark when said last mentioned pay roll, is an allowance for twenty four days' service. 
I further certify that there is on file in this office
Page 48

another paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Militia officers and soldiers who were called to assist the sheriff from the Town of Pawlet, and Rupert and Dorset, in the execution of his office in the county of Windham in Sept. 1782." I further certify that the name of John Stark, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for his six days' service annexed.
I further certify that each of the said pay rolls appears to have been allowed and ordered to be paid, by a committee acting under the authority of this state, and the order of said committee were duly paid by the Treasurer.
[official seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 9th day of November, A.D. 1841.
/s/Chauncey L. Knapp,
Acting Secretary of State.
Page 49

[handwritten letter]

Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Sir in the case of Mrs. Eunice Stark in her application for the full pay of her husband Capt John Stark as her pension under the act of Congress of July 4, 1836 - I have procured & forward to you a certificate of the Secretary of State of the State of Vermont showing that the name of Capt John Stark appears on several "Pay Rolls" of the Vermont Militia Service of the Revolutionary War - But the Secretary informs me that the papers on file in his office by no means shows all the Vermont Service done in the Revolutionary War - Many of those papers he says are evidently lost or missing, of which fact he will give a certificate should you deem it necessary - He showed me the mass of old loose papers from which he derived the information contained in the certificate & informed me that until within a few years they had been taken of them - The Legislator this year ordered the Secretary of State to record them (being a member of that body I was knowing to the fact) You will see by the evidence of Mrs Grant that Capt Stark was in actual service in the Vermont Militia more or less for several years during
Page 50

[handwritten letter]

the Revolution & was once brot home wounded and I think she says he was in the Battle of Bennington - Upon the whole Mrs Stark thinks that upon a review of her case now you will allow her the full pay of her husband as her Pension. 
Please let me know the result of your reexamination as soon as conveniently may be - 
In your letter to me dated March 12, 1841 you intimated that unless she procured a certificate from the Secretary of State showing the rolls of the Vermont service, that you might again examine and adjust her case, her Pension would stop - 
I have therefore procured the enclosed certificate
Yours very Respectfully
/s/Hector Adams
South Hero, Vt. 
Nov 27, 1841
Page 51

[handwritten letter]

Burlington
Nov. 12" 1841.

Dear Sir,
On the receipt of your letter in relation to Mrs. Stark's pension, I immediately commenced looking over Judge Haight's papers in order to find the Deposition of Sam'l Stark (her son) which was rec'd by Judge Haight after her name was placed upon the roll and of course never presented to Mr. Edwards - I think this affidavit will be of service in the case and that you had better sent it to Washington; with this and the evidence already in the Department I think she may be placed back to her old position on the roll.
Very respectfully, your obt. Serv't
/s/Arch'd W. Hyde

Hon. Wm. Bridges,
St Albans, Vt.
Page 52

[handwritten letter]

State of Vermont Franklin Co
St Albans Augt 21st 1841

Hon'd Sir
Yours of the 13th Ult addressed to the Hon S. Prentis U. S. Senator, covering a copy of the letter of the 12th March last addressed to the H. Adams Esqr South Hero Vt are now before me, and in compliance I herewith enclose a transcript from the Rolls of Vermont. and also the original pension certificate granted to the Eunice Stark widow of Capt John Stark. You will please examine the enclosed, and whom your answer to the subscriber.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully Sir you obt serv't 
/s/William Bridges

Hon J L Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Page 53

[addressed envelope]

10
[postmark: MONTPELIER VT. AUG 17]

Hon. William Bridges,
St. Albans, Vt

single.
Page 54

State of Vermont.

Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, Aug. 16, 1841.
I, Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of said state, do hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Stark's Company of militia im Col. Ira Allen's REgiment, for service done in defence of the northern frontier of this state, by order, in October, in the year 1780," and that the name of Capt. John Stark appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for twenty four days' service annexed. I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be a "True List of (the names and sums of) Capt. John Stark's company's Pay Roll of services in the State of Vermont, from the beginning of the campaign, 1781, to the 30th of June is said year, inclusive, taken from the original Paymaster's office", and that the name of Capt. John Stark appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance of "£34:13:4" annexed. I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Stark's Company in the Battalion commanded by Col. Samuel Fletcher, in the service of the State of Vermont, 1781," and that the name of Capt. John Stark appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for one hundred forty-two days' service annexed. I further certify that the said pay rolls appear to have been severally examined, allowed and ordered to be paid, by a committee acting under the authority
Page 55

of this State, and that the same were duly paid by the Treasurer. I further certify that some of the military Pay Rolls containing evidence of service of the Vermont troops in the war of the Revolution are lost or mutilated and are not to be found. 
[official seal affixed] Given under my hand seal of office, at Montpelier, this the 14th day of August, A.D. 1841.
/s/Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of State.
Page 56

[handwritten letter]

Montpelier, 14 Aug. 1841.

Hon. Wm. Bridges,
Annexed I send you all the evidence I have been able to find, on examination of the pay rolls, of the service of Capt. John Stark.
Fee for examination and certificate $2.00
Your obt. Servt,
/s/C. L. Knapp.
Page 57

[handwritten letter]

Burlington, Vermont,
August 1" 1841.

Sir, 
On the 12th of March 1841, you directed the pension agent here to suspend the payment of the pension to Eunice Stark until further orders. The pension was granted under the act of July 4" 1836. Will you be kind enough to give me the reasons for such suspension.?
Respectfully your obt. servt.
/s/Arch'd W. Hyde

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of pensions &c
Washington D. C.
Page 58

[handwritten letter]

Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sir Mrs Eunice Starks of Milton Vermont widow of  -- Starks a Capt. in the Revolutionary army who now draws a part of a pension has requested me to address you on the subject of enlarging her Pension - She says she has procured proof which will entitle her to double the sum now drawn by her, & forwarded the same to you by Judge Haight who died at Washington this last winter.
She wishes you to inform me whether you have ever received any such proof and if so whether the same is satisfactory or not - 
Yours very Respectfully
/s/Hector Adams 

South Hero, Vermont
March 3d - 1841 - }
Page 59

1318
Eunice Stark widow of John Vt

9 mo. '81 proved by [illegible] Halls, - allowed an Invalid Pension in '95 by special Act.
adm'd 9 mo. Capt
no deduction

Stephen Haight Esqr
Burlington
present
Vt
Page 60

I, Benjamin Adams of Milton in the County of Chittenden, formerly of South Hero in the County of Grand Isle, and State of Vermont, being duly sworn, depose and say that I am seventy one years of age, that ['about' crossed out] nearly forty years ago I became acquainted with John Stark & his family - He, Capt. John Stark then resided in said South Hero with his wife Eunice Stark & ['a' crossed out] family - Capt. Stark and family came from the Town of Pawlet in the South port of this State to said South Hero - said Capt. Stark had the reputation of ['being' crossed out] having been a Brave Revolutionary Officer - Capt. Stark came to his death by the kick of a horse some time in the month of Sept. 1806. the said Eunice Stark has lived a widow was since the death of her said husband, and now resides in this town - 
/s/Benj'n Adams
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss. } Milton February 15. 1837.
Then Personally appeared Benjamin Adams who has subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made oath in due form that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - before me Charles Russell Judge of Probate 
I certify that the said Benj'n Adams is a person of truth and veracity - 
/s/Charles Russell - Judge of Probate
Page 61

State of Vermont
District of Chittenden ss } 
[court seal affixed]
I, William Weston Register of the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden do hereby certify that Charles Russell, before whom the annexed declaration of Eunice Stark was made and sworn to and before whom the annexed deposition were taken was at the time of taking the same and still is Judge of said court, and that his signature thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1837 - at Burlington in the County of Chittenden. 
/s/William Weston Register
Page 62

[handwritten letter]

State of Vermont, Franklin Co
St Albans December 8th, 1841

Sir
On the receipt of the second certificate which issued to Mrs. Eunice Stark, dated augt 30th 1841 in lieu of one dated May 6th 1837, her voucher was made out and forwarded to the agent at Burlington for payment, who returned the same saying that the receipts were not correct; that instead there being $168.67, due there was but 61.03, that what had been paid her previous must be deducted, being $11.33 per annum since the 4th march 1831, amounting to 107.66, Mrs. Stark being very much disappointed at the result, requested me to write Col. A. W. Hyde with whom she was acquainted and who had rendered her some assistance in procuring her pension, and had knowledge of the evidence procured in her case. I wrote the col. on the subject and rec'd for answer the enclosed, from which it would appear that the enclosed deposition had been forwarded to the Department through the agency of the late Judge Haight, who it appears had neglected to present the same. Your Hon will please to examine the enclosed affidavits, and at the same time take into consideration that it is quite probable that if the Rolls of the State had been complete, that they would have shown considerable more
Page 63

[handwritten letter]

service performed by Capt. Stark, then, what has been certified by the Secretary of State, for you will observe by examining the certificate afs'd that the Secretary says at the close of the copy.
"I further certify that some of the military Pay "Rolls containing evidence of service of the Vt "troops in the war of the Revolution are last "as mutilated, and are not to be found. 
The amount reported due to Mrs Stark by the agt at Burlington has not been drawn, for Mrs Stark (although poor) thought proper to have her case fully investigated, and had your honor made acquainted with the whole subject, hoping that upon a further examination of her case the Department would at least allow her the amount of her former pension
Having reason from the additional evidence to suppose that some alteration would be made in the pension I have thought it advisable to enclose the second certificate that the whole papers may be before you. You will please examine in to the case, and return your answer to the subscriber.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir your obt servt
/s/Wm Bridges

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Page 64

Mrs. Stark
Page 65

State of New York
Oswego County ss
Isaac Perry of the town of Oswego & County aforesaid being sworn says that he is Seventy eight years of age, That this deponent know['s that' crossed out] John Stark mentioned in the annexed affidavit of Samuel Stark. [illegible] July 1777 That this deponent then served in a company commanded by John Warner of Bennington in Colonel Herrick's Regiment. That he knows that said John Stark served as a captain in the revolutionary war during the season of 1777. after the month of July when this deponent formed an acquaintance with same Jno. Stark, said Stark was on duty. as a Captain. 
/s/Isaac Perry

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 19th February 1839. }
And I certify that I am acquainted with the said Isaac Perry the above deponent; that he is a man of truth and veracity & that his statements are entitled to credit
/s/Wm Lewis Jr. J.P.

State of New York
Oswego County ss I. Curtis Severance Deputy Clerk of the said County Do certify that William Lewis Junior before whom the preceding affidavits of Samuel Stark and Isaac Remy are sworn & by whom the certificates of character was made was as the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Oswego aforesaid & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits & certificates to be his proper hand writing & signatures 
Witness my hand & seal of office this 19 day of February AD 1839. /s/Curtis Severance Dep Clerk
Page 66

A. Hall Deposition
Alpheus Hall Affidavit
Page 67

I Alpheus Hall of Milton in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont being Eighty years of age, and being duly sworn depose and say that in the year AD 1781. I was in the militia service in the American revolutionary war under the then government of Vermont, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Fletcher in which regiment John Stark who afterwards died in South Hero in Vermont, was a captain, and that I know he served the government in that capacity, during that year, the full term of ten months being the period for which the regiment was raised as I believe - The regiment was then stationed at Castleton Vermont - Previous to this period of service, I understood that said Stark served as a captain in Colonel Herricks regiment of rangers, but how long he served as such I know not, and further this deponent saith not.
/s/X his mark. Alpheus Hall
Milton 4th April 1837. 

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss} Milton 4 April 1837 then personally appeared Alpheus hall whose signature is above affixed, being unable to writ his name himself in consequence of sickness and debility, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed with his mark, contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - 
[court seal affixed] Before me /s/A. G. Whittemore Justice of the Peace for the county of Chittenden afs'd
Page 68

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } I William Noble Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Albert G. Whittemore, before whom and at the time when the within deposition of Alpheus Hall was taken was a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Chittenden, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature
[court seal affixed]  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Burlington in said County this 14th day of April AD. 1837.
/s/Wm. Noble
Page 69

Elias Hall Deposition
Page 70

I Elias Hall of Castleton in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged Eighty two, October 2nd, 1836, being duly sworn do depose, testify and say that in the year 1781, I was a Lieutenant in Samuel Fletcher's Regiment & in the company commanded by James Brookins - John Stark belonged to said Regiment and was the captain of a company - I know he served in that capacity during that year, The Regiment to which he belonged was called out for ten months, but the regiment was discharged according to my recollection about one month before the time expired making the term of service nine months.
I always understood, & have no doubt of the fact, though I was not personally knowing to it, that the said Stark served as a captain in Colonel Herricks Regiment of Rangers in the year 1777, but how long I cannot tell - While he was with me, we were at Castleton Vermont.
/s/Elias Hall

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } Castleton April  10th 1837
Personally appeared Elias Hall and subscribed and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth 
Before me Zimri Howe Justice of the Peace for the County of Rutland
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Elias Hall for above eighteen years & know him to be a man of integrity
/s/Zimri Howe Justice Peace
Page 71

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the county of Rutland certify that Zimri Howe is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signatures within are genuine 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Rutland this 11th day of April A.D. 1837
/s/R. Pierpoint
Page 72

State of Vermont. 
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, Jan. 26. 1855.
I hereby certify that there is on file in this office "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Stark's Company of Militia in Col. Ira Allen's Reg't for service done for the live Alarms at Skenesborough and Ticonderoga, about the first of April last, A.D. 1780" on which roll the said Capt. John Stark is allowed seven days service.
Also, "A Pay Roll of Militia Officers and soldiers that were called to assist the Sheriff from the towns of Pawlet, Rupert and Dorset in the execution of this office, in the county of Windham in Sept. 1782" on which "John Stark" is allowed for six days service.
Also "Capt. William Heaton's Return for his company in Strafford of all those persons warned upon duty at the Strafford Alarm, 20th July, both in assisting the people in the retreat, and in guarding prisoners and the county, cattle, horses and sheep, &c." on which roll occurs the name of "John Stark" with an allowance for five days service. 
Also, a "True List of Capt. John Stark's Company's Pay Roll of services in the State of Vermont from the beginning of the campaign, 1781, to the 30th June in said year, inclusive" on which the said John Stark's name occurs and an allowance is made.
Also "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Stark's Company in the Batallion commanded by Col. Samuel Fletcher, in the service of the State of Vermont - 1781", on which roll occurs the name of "Capt. John Stark" with an allowance for one hundred and forty-five days service and for twenty miles travel. 
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Stark's Company of Militia in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment for service done in the defence of the Northern Frontier of this State, by order, in October, in the year 1780." on which roll the said "Capt. John Stark" is allowed for twenty-four days service and for sixty-six miles travel.
I also certify that there are on file in this office sixty-two orders on the Commissary of Issues by Capt. John Stark for provision for his Company, in Col. Fletcher's Regiment, at Fort Warren, which said orders bear date at various times in the months of August, September, October and November, in the year 1781.
Page 73

There is also on file one hundred and fifteen orders on Com'y Issues for provision, rum, wine, and other stores, in favor of or by Capt John Stark, while at Fort Warren, in Col. Fletcher's Regiment, all of which said orders bear date at times in the aforesaid months of the year 1781; and also various receipts for the same. 
There is also on file an account of monies paid for military service by the Treasurer, on which occurs the name of "John Stark" and it appears that on the 6th day of June, 1781, he received a sum of money for such service, by order of Pay Table.
There is also on file an account of the Said John Stark's, one item of which is as follows
"State of Vermont to John Stark -  Dr
"To cash paid to Mr. Trask for my board when I was wounded in the Bennington Battel. £3.-12-0" Said account bears date "Dec. 19. 1778." There is also a certificate or order on the Treasurer, signed "Thos Chittenden" and endorsed thereon a receipt signed "John Starke" for the same, said receipt and order bearing date "Dec. 19. 1778."
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this office this the 26th day of January, AD. 1855
/s/Geo. R. Thompson
Deputy Sec'y of State
Page 74

Eunice Stark wid John - Vt - A'd 1836 - No 828, Baldwin Nov 2/[illegible]
Page 75

[handwritten letter]

Pen Off. March 19 1855
29 Jany 43

Sir
Eunice Stark, Vt. Rolls, act 1836. $173.33 a year, Please state to what time paid
Very Respectfully
/s/S. Cole
Chf Clk Pen off
Triplett

[torn paper obscured] Atkinson Esq
[torn paper] Auditor
Page 76

Eunice Stark died 29 January 1843. paid in full. 
/s/Robt J Atkinson
Auditor
Page 77

[verso]

Vermont - 828
Eunice Stark widow of John Stark dec'd who died on the 26th day of Sept 1806 of Chittenden  in the State of Vermont who was a Captain in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by [blank] in the Vermont Militia line for 9 months
Reduce to $168.66
8 mo 13 dy
_______
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt at the rate of 180 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Jany 1837, and sent to Stephen Haight, Present
______
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 37  - $1080.00. 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept  90.00
$1170.00
[margin note: Rept'd]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by R. Burdine - Clerk, 
Book A. - Vol. 1 - Page 41.

[recto]

Let. to Pension Ag & to Hector Adams March 12th 1841
July 13. 1841. See let: Hon: Saml: Prentis U. S. Senate - 
letter to Archibald W. Hyde Burlington Vt. August 11, 1841
Page 78

[verso]

Let
 "  Hector Adams Dec'r 7th 1841
[' " C. Brown Dec'r 16th 1841' crossed out]
  "  Wm. Bridges Dec'r 16th 1841

[recto]

828
Burlington Vermont
Eunice Stark widow of John Stark, dec'd who died on the 26th September 1806 of Chittenden Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Captain in the Comp'y commanded by ['Captain' crossed out] himself of the Reg't commanded by Col'o Fletcher in the Vermont line for 8 months & 12 days 
Reduced from $180 pr. an.
______
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt. at the rate of 168 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of August 1841 and sent to William Bridges St. Albans Vermont
______
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $1686.70
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept "  84.33
$1.771.03
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk, 
Book C Vol. 1st Page 45
Page 79

828.
Vermont ['Burlington' crossed out]
Eunice Stark dec'd widow of John Stark who died on the 26th Sept. 1806. of Chittenden Co in the State of Vermont who was a Capt. in the Comp'y commanded by ['Captain' crossed out] himself of the Reg't commanded by Col Fletcher in the Vt. line for 8 months 20 days.
______
Inscribed on the Roll of ['Burlington' crossed out] Poultney at the rate of 173 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & terminating on the 29th Jany 1843, the day of her death.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of February, 1846 and sent to Hon. G. S. Harst Ho of Reps
______
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] [blank]
Semiannual allowance ending [blank] [blank]
Increased from $168.67 
Reducing what has been paid
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 
Section [obscured by damaged paper]
Recorded by Thos Lumpkin Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1 Page [damaged paper]
Page 80

Eunice Stark dec'd widow of John Vermont
Inc'd July 4 1836.
11 mos & 20 ds cap.n $233.33 per annum from 4 Mch 1831 to 29 Jany 1843. when she died. } deducting former payments under said Act, at $173.33 a year.
Pay to Altea Blowers' admx c/o herself and Mary Quigley 2 Catharine Phelps 3 Sybil Demo 4 only children

Cert to B. H. Baldwin Esq
Present
Page 81

[heading against a picture of mother with child and field workers]
THE FOOD THAT NOURISHES FROM INFANCY TO OLD AGE
ESKAY'S ALBUMENIZED FOOD
DEPARTMENT Smith Kline & French Company.
THE IDEAL FOOD FOR INFANTS, INVALIDS, & DYSPEPTICS.
CANAL & POPLAR STS. Philadelphia, Pa. 
F. N. WHITE, M. D.,
REPRESENTATIVE.

Romeo Michigan
June 23/03

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir - You will find enclosed letter to "Record and Pension Office" with reply from same making reference to your department With our reply kindly return letter from the "Record and Pension Office"
Very respectfully
/s/F. N. White M.D.
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. C JUNE 25 1903]
[margin note: wid 25130]
Page 82

[heading against a picture of mother with child and field workers]
THE FOOD THAT NOURISHES FROM INFANCY TO OLD AGE
ESKAY'S ALBUMENIZED FOOD
DEPARTMENT Smith Kline & French Company.
THE IDEAL FOOD FOR INFANTS, INVALIDS, & DYSPEPTICS.
CANAL & POPLAR STS. Philadelphia, Pa.
F. N. WHITE, M. D.,
REPRESENTATIVE.

Romeo Michigan
June 18/03

War Department 
Record and Pension Office
Washington D.C.

I am at work upon a record of the descendants of Capt John Stark of Pawlet Vt. of Revolutionary times 
Capt John starks widow Eunice or Ann stark
I understand received a pension obtained through Dr A G Brush of Fairfax Vermont
Please advise me as to whether the pension was issued to Eunice or Ann stark.
If consistent with the rules of the Department please send me copies of such portions of the application as relate to dates of birth death marriage residence of John stark his widow or their children or their antecedents. amount of pension, grounds for pension and any portion of historic value. I am a great great grandson of Capt John stark
Very respectfully 
/s/Frank N. White, MD.
Page 83

[verso]

[receipt stamp: RECORD & PENSION OFFICE 731679 JUN 20 1903] 
wid 
['Jn' crossed out] 25,130
Romeo Mich June 18/03
John Stark
Pawlet Vt. Rev War

Frank N White M.D. requests information regarding above named
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. JUN 27 1903]

[center]

Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, June 20, 1903.
[margin note: Kindly return FNWhite]
Dr. Frank N. White,
Romeo, Michigan.

For information from the pension records, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension office of the War Department. 

BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
/s/F C Ainsworth
Chief, Record and Pension Office.
Per Ll
(300a)

[recto]

[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. C JUNE 25 1903]
Page 84

['None' crossed out]
Captain John Stark, Col. Brush's regiment received a pension for a wound in knee at the Battle of Bennington, but none of the papers in his claim are found. His widow received a pension In 1836, she resided in Milton Chittenden Co. Capt. Stark moved from Pawlet to South Hero Grand Isle Co., where it is believed he lived in Sept 1806. In that month and year he was killed by the kick
Page 85

[handwritten letter]

Rutland Vermont
1 Kingsley Ave
March 20, 1928.

To the Bureau of Pensions
Rev. Dept.

Dear Sir, Please send me the Revolutionary War military record of Capt. John Stark 
He died at S. Hero, Vermont Sept. 26, 1806. His wife Eunice died Jan. 29, 1843. They were married April 16, 1764. He was in the Battle of Bennington, and was pensioned from March 7, 1795.
Page 86

[handwritten letter]

He resided at Pawlet, Vermont at time of enlistment. The date of application for pension was Feb. 10, 1837. His widow receiving same. Children mentioned Eunice, Sarah, Altea, Samuel Abigail Lucy Sybal Polly & Catherine.
Thanking you very much for this favor and may you reply at your early convenience 
I am Yours truly
/s/Mrs. K. W. Guibord
Page 87

[handwritten letter]

[margin note: Rev Sec]
 496 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston Mass.
October 6, 1919.

Supt. of Revolutionary War Records.

Sir: - 
Will you kindly send me the information contained in the application of Capt. John Stark for a pension which began March 4, 1795. He died at South Hero Vt Sept 26. 1836 
His name appears among the printed lists of Invalid Pensioners in a statement from the agency in Burlington Vermont.
His service was in Col. Ira Allen's regiment; and he also was wounded at the Battle of Bennington 
His widow Eunice Stark died at Fairfax Vt. Jan. 29. 1843. She was a pensioner under the Act of July 4, 1836 Is there information here?
The facts especially needed are the birth-date and birth-place of Capt Stark and names of his children; also his military history to identify him. as sometimes he is confused with Col. John Stark of New. Hampshire. With thanks
Truly yours
/s/Mrs. A. L. Sprague
496 Mass. Avenue. Boston Mass
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D OCT 7 1919]
Page 88

[heading against a picture of mother with child and field workers]
THE FOOD THAT NOURISHES FROM INFANCY TO OLD AGE
ESKAY'S ALBUMENIZED FOOD
DEPARTMENT Smith Kline & French Company.
THE IDEAL FOOD FOR INFANTS, INVALIDS, & DYSPEPTICS.
CANAL & POPLAR STS. Philadelphia, Pa.
F. N. WHITE, M. D.,
REPRESENTATIVE.

[office stamp: reply through desk please]
[office stamp: Office of the Commissioner, ANSWERED. [blank] 1['89' crossed out][blank]]
[receipt stamp: [illegible] COMMISSIONER. JAN 20 1904]

Romeo Michigan
Jan 18/04
[receipt stamp: [illegible] COMMISSIONER. JAN 20 1904]
[margin note: FILE WITH CARE]

Z T Ware
Com Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir - 
Under date of June 29 1903. I received from your Bureau of pension record of Capt John stark (Rev War) marked O.W.N. Dis. JRW. #25.130 Wid Rev War.
In addition to that contained in the above I very much desire certain dates from your records for the following reasons. 
I am engaged upon a genealogy of the stark
Page 89

family The date of John stark's Birth his age and place of Birth. are very much desired for several reasons. 
All the children of John stark and their descendant have claimed that he was related to Gen. John stark of New Hampshire.
Dr. A G Brush of Fairfax Vermont now living secured the pension for John starks widow Eunice, all his old pension papers, were destroyed some time age among them the records relating to John stark. He says these papers gave dates etc of place of Birth and date of both John stark and Eunice his wife and that copies were sent to Washington These dates are necessary to settle several questions
The late Hon Benj Stark of New London Conn and the late Hon Geo W Harmon of Bennington Vermont spent many years upon the work. Every [illegible] seems to have been exhausted save your Department
With much respect Very truly
/s/F.N. White.
Page 90

[handwritten letter]

[margin note: HW]
Wallingford, Vermont,
Sept 23, 1912.

The Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs: - 
Will you please tell me if you have any information concerning the following Revolutionary soldiers who were my ancestors.
Abel Phelps of Grand Isle or South Hero, Vermont, Capt John Stark ['for' crossed out] of Pawlet Vt. formerly of Manchester N. H. and lastly of South Hero or Grand Isle Vt. Also of Ira or Amos Hitchcock of Cheshire and New Milford, Conn. and afterward living at Massena N. Y. Thanking you for a reply, I am 
Very respectfully
/s/Mrs. A. W. Andrews.
Page 91

[handwritten letter]

Mt Ayr Iowa June 9th 1908

Commissioner of Pensions
I inclose a letter returned to me from the Record and Pension Office to be forwarded to you for the information I desire. Will you kindly furnish me the dates and any other item that may be of importance. Please give the length of time Ann Stark received her pension. I desire particulars so I can have my application properly filled out before I send it on. 
Yours very truly
/s/Mrs. Annie S. Faris.
Page 92

[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D JUNE 11 1903]
Page 93

[typewritten letter]

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/eel

January 30, 1929

Mrs. K. W. Guibord
1 Kingsley Avenue
Rutland, Vermont

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25130, it appears that John Stark, while residing at Pawlet, Vermont, early in the Revolution, was a captain of Vermont Militia and served at various times until late in 1781 in Colonels Ira Allen's, Samuel Fletcher's and Herrick's Regiments. He was in the battle of Bennington where he was wounded in the right thigh, and at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension from March 4, 1795, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound.
He died, September 26, 1806, at South Hero, Vermont. 
The soldier married, April 16, 1764, at Canterbury, Connecticut, Eunice Adams. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 13, 1837, at which time she was living at Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont, aged ninety years. She died, January 29, 1843, at Fairfax
Page 94

[typewritten letter]

Franklin County, Vermont.
There were thirteen children, the following are the only names given:
Eunice Grant, sixty-nine years old in 1837; Sarah Hyde, sixty-eight years old in 1837; Altea Blowers, forty-six years old in 1837; Samuel Stark; Abigail Harvey; Lucy Marven; Sybil Demo; Polly Quigley; and Catharine Phelps.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Page 95

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., [blank], 190[blank]
W.F 25,130

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of John Stark a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in ['his' crossed out] (['or' crossed out] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Early in the War|served at |Capt.|(of Vt. militia|Ira Allen)|Vt.|
[blank]|various times[blank]|([blank]|Samuel Fletcher)|[blank]|
[blank]|until late in 1781|[blank]|([blank]|Herrick|[blank]|
[end of columns]
Was at surrender of Burgoyne and in battle of Bennington where he was wounded in the right thigh for which he was pensioned from Mch 4. 1795.
[initials: WV]
Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pawlet. Vt.
Date of application for pension, Feby 15,1837 Her cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Milton, Chittenden Co. Vt. 
Age at date of application, She was 90 years old. 
Remarks: He married at Canterbury Conn, Apr. 16.1764 Eunice Adams and died Sept. 26. 1806 at South hero, Vt.* There were 13 children: Eunice Grant 69 yrs in 1837 Sarah Hyde, 68 yrs Altea Blowers 46 yrs Samuel, Abigail Hervey, Lucy Marven, Sybil Demo, Polly Quigley, and Catharine Phelps are the only names stated. *She (Widow) died Jany 29, 1843 at Fairfax Franklin Co. Vt
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

1565b3m10-08
Page 96

[handwritten letter]

Mt Ayr Iowa May 30th 1903

Record and Pension Office
My great grandmother, Ann Stark, wife of Capt John Stark, who was at the battle of Bennington and commanded a company of militia. after his death obtained a pension through the agency of Dr. A. G. Brush of Fairfax Vt. I now wish a statement of the exact time of pension. I am not certain as to the time but think between 1830 and 1840. also the dates of Capt John Stark birth and death and of his wife's birth and their marriage for it must appear [illegible]
Their daughter Rachel Stark was my grandmother and I want to get it straight so I can join the "Daughters of the American Revolution." 
I have my grandmothers and mothers dates and know the facts concerning the grand parents, but have not the dates, and it is not possible for me to visit their graves ['of' crossed out] to find the record. Yours truly
/s/Mrs. Annie S. Faris
Page 97

[verso]

[receipt stamp: RECORD & PENSION OFFICE WAR DEPARTMENT 728531 JUNE 4 1903]
25.130 W
Mountayr Iowa
May 30.03

John Stark Capt. Vt. Rev.
Mrs. Annie S. Faris asks for date of birth & death & date widow received pension.
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D JUNE 11 1903]

[recto]

Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, June 4, 1903.

Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Annie S. Faris,
Mount Ayr, Iowa.

The information requested by you is not of record in this Department. It is suggested as a possibility that it can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department. 
[receipt stamp: O. & W.N. DIVISION
JUNE 15 1903]
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
/s/F. C. Ainsworth 
Chief, Record and Pension Office.

Per Ll
(300a)
Page 98

[verso]

25.130
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,130
Eunice Stark wid of John Starks 
Capt Rev War
Act July 4th 1836
Index: Vol. S, Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]

Sept. 25, 1901 Geo. Varnum Denver, Colo
June 16 - 1903 His to Mrs. Annie S. Faris Mt Ayr Iowa
June 29 1903 Hist Dr. F. N. White Romeo Mich
Jany 20 - 1904 - To above - Age date place of birth of soldier not shown
1910 Oct. 1 Hist to Mrs. A. W. Andrews V.L.M.
1919 Oct. 20 Hist. to Mrs. A. L. Sprague
1929 Jan 30 - Hist to Mrs. K. W. Guibord awf.
183 - May 18 - Hist to Mrs. H. V Story - Letter in case of Elijah Walsworth - S 43223 
SES for AWF.
Page 99

Fairfax Sept 4th 56
Messrs Commissioners of the war Department
Sirs I have taken the pen to solicit your information respecting what has been allowed the heirs within two years of pension due Eunice Starks a widdow of John Starks who was Captain in the revolutionary war and wounded in the Bennington battle your immediate attention to this will greatly oblige yours with respect
Altea Blowers

Be particular to Direct your letter to north
Fairfax Franklin Co Vt
I here enclose a stamp to pay the postage of your letter back
Page 100

Respectfully referred
to the Comm of Pensions
War Dep
Sept 18 /56
Page 101

Reported
Let to Hon G P Marsh + P. Agt
Apl 10 1846

Let to Wm Bridges
August 23 47

Let to Hon J H Boyd Apl 15/52

B H Baldwin 13 Jany 11855

Payable to Samuel Stark, Eunice Grant, Abigail Harvey, Lucy Marvin, Sybil Demo, Polly Quigley, 
Catharine Phelps and Altea Blowers only surviving children to Eunice Stark, dec’d
Page 102

Burlington, Vermont
Feb. 17th, 1837.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is an application for a pension
by the widow of Capt. John Stark and all the evidence which could be obtained here to establish her claim, which, with the documentary testimony it is hoped may be found in the war office, will be sufficient to place her on the roll. Capt Stark was placed on the pension list March 4, 1795 and was paid to Sept 26, 1806, when
he died - I state this that you may know where to refer for whatever testimony may be in the office. It is a case which, it is agreed on all hands, is an honest one and the widow is miserably poor.
Your Friend
Arch. W. Hyde

Hon. S. Haight
This woman is a kind of grand
mother of mine.
Page 103

August 9 47
Eunice Stark
can the amount
due her be paid to
her Admr

[written sideways across the above text]
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 104

State of Vermont Franklin Co
St Albans Aug 3d 1847.
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
I have been requested by some
of those interested, to write you on the subject of
the Pension due to children of Eunice Stark.
The pension is made payable to the children of
Mrs Stark, as per certificate dated Feby 21st 1847 no 828. Quite a number of the children live very
remote from the late residence of Mrs Stark, &
it will be attended with considerable difficulty, &
expense to procure powers of atty. to authorise one of the number to draw the small amount that is due. Mrs Stark died leaving considerable property, which when the estate is closed, there will be a portion to each of the heirs named in the Pension certificate, & each of their portion of the pension can then be divided to them, without additional expense, provided the pension be paid to the administrator. The bal of pension due at the death of Mrs Stark, was drawn by the admr. & divided to each heir. The administrator is responsible, having given bond to a large amount to account for all monies & other property coming into his hands. Pension is not considered assets in the hands of the admr. to pay the debts of the deceased,
Page 105

or to be used for any other purpose, except to be
equally divided to and among the several
children then living.
The administrator has applied for the balance
due, and has been informed by the agent
that he had no authority to pay to any person
except the children named in the certificate.
Will you please to examine this subject
and order the amount paid to the admr. if consistent.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Wm Bridges
Page 106

Payment to be made
at Bennington, [crossed out] 
Poultney,
by Merritt Clark, Esq
Agent for paying pensioners
in the Agency of Poultney

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Volume
1 Page 45 by
Thos Lumpkin
Clerk.
Page 107

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Eunice Stark, deceased, widow of John Stark, who was a Captain in the war of the Revolution, being entitled to receive a pension at the rate of One hundred and seventy three Dollars and 33 and per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1831, and terminating on the 29th January,1843, the day on which she died. The amount due is payable to Samuel Stark, Eunice Grant, Abigail Harvey, Lucy Marven, Sybil Demo, Polly Quigley, 
Catherine Phelps and Altea Blowers
only remaining children of Eunice Stark dec. His pension has been increased from $168.67 pr. annum, which amount is first to be deducted that sum having already been paid under the said act.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 21st day of Feb
one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Secretary of War
Examined and
Countersigned
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 108

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss
Be it known, that on this
2d day of February 1846. before the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County,
personally appeared Altea Blowers and being duly sworn, declared that she is the daughter of Eunice Starks, Revolutionary Pensioner, widow of John Starks who was a captain in the war of the Revolution, that her mother, the said Eunice Starks received a pen
[inserted]
& afterwards reduced to $168.67
[sentence continues]
sion at the rate of $180 in the first per annum under the act of 4th March 1836 till the day of her death, that the said Eunice Starks died on the twenty ninth day of January 1843, and she now asks in behalf of herself and Samuel Stark, Eunice Grant, Abigail
[inserted]
Polly Quigley & Catherine Phelps
[sentence continues]
Harvey, Lucy Marven Sibbil Demo the only surviving children of the aforesaid Eunice Starks for arrears of pension due to their Mother on account of services performed by the above mentioned John Starks, husband of Eunice Starks aforesaid, as Captain of a company of
Militia in Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment, during a
tour of seven days at Skeensborough and Ticonderoga in 1780.
[signed] Altea Blowers
Sworn to and subscribed this second day of
February 1846.
Before me, William Bridges Justice Peace
Page 109

State of Vermont
Franklin County
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County
Court do hereby certify that William Bridges is this Second day of February A.D. 1846 a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid that the Signature within purporting to be said Bridges is genuine that he is qualified to act as such magistrate & that full faith & credit aught to be given to all his acts as such magistrate
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed 
my name officially to these presents at St. Albans
in the County of Franklin aforesaid this Second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty Six
Joseph H Brainerd Clerk
Page 110

State of Vermont
District of Georgia ss.
I, George F. Houghton, Register of the Court of
Probate within and for the District aforesaid, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Eunice Stark was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of One Hundred and Sixty Eight Dollars and sixty seven cents per annum, and was a resident of Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid and died in Fairfax in said County on the Twenty Ninth day of January Anno Domini, 1853 - that the said Eunice left Eight children whose names are Samuel Stark, Eunice Grant, Abigail
Harvey, Lucy Marvin, Sibyl Denio, Polly
Quigley, Catherine Phelps and Altea Blowers
and they are the only children, now living, of the
said Eunice Stark.

testimony whereof I have subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of this Court
at St Albans on Monday the Second day
of February A.D. 1856.
George F. Houghton
Register.
I certify that George F. Houghton whose
name is subscribed to the above certificate
is Register of the Court of Probate for the district of Georgia
James Davis, Judge
Page 111

Eunice Starks
Payment to be made
at Burlington, by the
Pres. of the Bank of
by Burlington
Agent for paying Peners,
in the Agency of
Burlington, VT
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Vol. 1
Page 41 by
R. Burdine Clerk
Page 112

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Eunice Stark of Vermont widow of John Stark deceased who was a captain during the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred and eighty dollars and [blank line] cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this Sixth day of
May one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-seven
[signed] J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Examined and
Countersigned.}
[signed] J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

[Faintly hand written in lower right corner]
March 4th 1839
Had lived in 
Fairfax 1 year before
in Wilton W Stark
Deed in South Hero