Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27548, Wyman Averill, Continental Vt.
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(8-1776)                            number
Service 
Continental Averill, Wyman W.27548
Vt. or Averil Eunice BLT Wt. 24623-160-55

contents {no text}
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17232
Vermont
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Wyman Averill of Chitter in the State of Vermont who was a private Kiefer May in the company commended by Captain Bronson of the Reer, commanded by Col. Warner in the {intelligible}
time for 18 months 6 mo Fufe elloy {dot dot scribble}
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 87 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug 1832 and lenght
L. Comstock Shelbum
Arrears to the 4th of March 1883. $174.00
Semiant. allowance ending Laseph 43.50
$217.50
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7,  1832.}
Recorded by W.L Williams Clerk, 
Book C Vol. 3 Page 50
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Wyman Averill
Continental 9 Vt.
W.27548
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This may certify that Wiman Avery under minin^a Battallion I Command year 1782 as Fife major and was Regularly {illegible} Gilor Brownson Sunderland Dec. 8th 1788 then Majr. Conadan
To all Whom this may Concern
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Revolutionary Claims.
_____________________
State of Vermont, }
Chittenden County, ss.}
On this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Wyman Averill a resident of Shelburn[e] in the County of  Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged seventy 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 at Sunderland Vermont in the spring of 1778 I enlisted as waiter to the surgeon [illegible] in the Continental service under Capt Gidion Brownson Col. Seth Warners[?] regiment was stationed at fort Edward in the state of New York a while then Marched to Ruttam [possible Rutland] Vermont staid a while then Marched back to fort Edward, from thence to fort George and was there dismissed at the end of six or eight months. I am forgotten[?] it was as long as six Months
1780 In March I enlisted as a private in the Vermont State service for ten Months Ebenr Allen was Col. William Hutchison [deleted word] Capt enlisted at sd Sunderland Marched from there to Pittsford Vermont, served there was at Castleton in sd state during the time aforesd and was then dismissed or discharged which I cannot recollect -
1781 In the spring at Sunderland aforesd I enlisted as a private in the same state service under Capt Daniel Comstock marched to Pittsford aforesd served my time out and was dismissed -
1782 I was enlisted by Maj Ormsby at Manchester[?] Vt In being one of a [illegible words] to raise troops was sent to Pittsford Vermont and was there sent for by Gideon Brownson then Commandant at
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at Casleton Vermont went there and served the remainder of my term if 10 months & received the accompanying discharge for the same service spelled out as I am called Avert.
Making in the whole 2 years, 11 months, 6 months of which times I served as Fife Major!
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll  of the agency of any State.
{Sworn to and subscribed 
the day and aforesaid,}
Before.  Wymon Aviril
Nathan Blainell 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 servrd as he states, --And the court further certify, that it appears to them that Louis McDonald and Ezra Much
Who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Thelburn are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest       Eli Brownson}
               John Van Sickland}
Judges Chattenden
County Court

STATE OF VERMONT, }
Crittenden County, ss,}
I, Nathan B. Hazewell, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereɓy certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applicant Wyman Averill for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Seventeenth day of August
A.D. 1832
Nathan Hazewell
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Interrogatories propounded by the Honorable ['Chittenden' crossed out] County Court, for Chittenden County, to Wyman Averill of Shelburne in said County, under the act of Congress of 7th June, 1832.
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. 
6. {To a Soldier. - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. - Did you ever receive a commission; and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. 
Answer 1st I was born in Killingly in the state of Connecticut December 1762 the Day of the month I do not know - 
2nd I have none to my knowledge
3rd I lived in Sunderland in the state of Vermont the several times of my enlistment removed from there after the war closed to Danby Vt staid one Winder, removed to Chittenden Vt. from thence to Argyle in the state of N. York staid 2 years, removed to Peru same state staid about 10 years from thence I remove to Shelburne Vermont where I have lived from that time to the present - 
4th I was a Volunteer in my several enlistments
5th 1778 Seth Warner was my Col. Gideon Brownson was my Capt. Evans Lieut -
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1780 Eben'r Allen was my Col. Will'm Hutchins Capt
1781 Roger Enos was my Gen'l Sam'l Fletcher Col. - Gid'n Ormsby Maj'r Daniel Comstock Cap't James Lewis 1st Lieut David Dimmock 2nd 
1781 Gideon Brownson was Maj'r Com'dt William Hutchins Cap't
In 1778 Marched as before stated no occurrence of Note that year - (except Cap't Brownson being Captured by the Indians
1780 Built Fort Vengeance this season - One man was shot about half a Mile south of the Fort - 
1781 An alarm was made at Pittsford, sent to Castleton for men but no enemy appeared
1781 Nothing of Importance transpired this season 
I have no Documentary evidence nor living testimony to prove my service (except the enclosed discharge and for the Years 1780-81 & 1778
whole term of service 35 Months 6 Months of which I was Fife Major - 
6th I had but one discharge that I can recollect and that was for 1782
7th Louis McDonald, Abijah Allen Eben'r Barth Heman Barth, Joshua Reed Esqr Capt Israel Barritt 
/s/Wyman Averill
a true copy of the original 
Attest /s/Nathan B. Haswell Clerk
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Statement showing the service of Wyman Averill
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered|Duration of the claimants service (Years|Months|Days)|Rank of the Claimant|names of First officers under whom he served|Age at present and place of Abode|Proof by which the Declaration is supported|]
1778|( " |6| " )|29 Months|1778 Col Seth Warner|Seventy years|Levi Comstock|
1780|( " |10| " )|Private|1780 Col. Eben'r Allen|Shelburne Vermont|Dan'i Stearns|
1781|( " |9| " )|6 Months|1781 Col. Isaiah Fletcher|[blank]|Rufus Perrigo|
1782|( " |10| " )|Fife Maj'r|Maj'r Gid'n Ormsby|[blank]|one discharge for ten Months|
Months|([blank]|35|[blank])|[blank]|1782 Maj'r Gid'n Ormsby|[blank][blank]|
[end of columns]
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No 4940
Vermont
Admit
6 mos Fife-Major 27
18 "  Private 60
/87
L. Comstock Esq
Shelburne Vt
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BRIEF in the case of Wyman Averill of Shelburne county of Chittenden in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period.|Duration of Service.(Years,|Months,|(Days.)|Rank.(As a)|Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served,|]
I 1778|([blank]|6|[blank])|Waiter|Capt Bronson, Col. Warner|
1780|([blank]|10|[blank])|Private|Capt Allen, Col Hutchins|
*1781|(no time stated)|do|Capt Comstock|
1782|([blank]|10[blank])|4 Months do 6 " Fife Major|Major Ormsby & Bronson (Brownson)|
[end of columns]
5. In what battles was he engaged? [blank]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sunderland Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary for services in 1782. & Living for the Remainder
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? - Defective Papers not attached or required by the Regulations
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
*Witness says 9 Months.
/s/Jno Wilson
Examining Clerk.
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[verso]
3980
Vermont Burlington
Eunice Averill widow of Wyman Averill Vt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & fife Major [margin notes: died widow Dead 57 Died 3d April 1857]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 87 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 
Certificate of Pension issued 4th day of April 1854, and sent to Hon. Wm. Bridges St. Albans Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 25 Vol. A
Burlington Agency
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[recto]
1872 Oct 16 T. E. Lloyd - the pension paid to date of death (1857 april 3)
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State of New York,
ESSEX COUNTY, }ss. I, ['G. S.' crossed out] W P NICHOLSON, Dep Clerk of said County, Do Certify that D H Jones Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate ['of acknowledgment' crossed out] of Jurat, of the annexed Aft. was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the Proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. & administer oaths And that I  am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said D H Jones and verily believe the signature to said Certificate to be genuine
[county seal: ESSEX COUNTY NEW YORK SEAL affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 14th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four 
/s/W P  Nicholson Dep Clerk
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State of New York
Essex County ss } 
Levi Higby Jr. being duly sworn says that he is Clerk of the town of Willsboro in said County. that he has examined the town Records of said town & can find no Record of the Marriage of Wyman Averill to Eunice Chamberlain recorded therein, & further saith not
/s/L. Higby Jr.
Sworn before me Feby. 9, 1854 - }
/s/L. H. Jones Justice of the peace
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State of Georgia
District of Georgia ss } On this first day of February eighteen hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before the subscribing authority  Judge of the court of Probate in & for the district of Georgia and State aforesaid Eunice Averill a resident of St Albans in the county of Franklin & state aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third day of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons ['who served' crossed out] who served in the war of the Revolution; that she is the widow of Wyman Averill, who was a private and Fifemajor in the Regiment of Vermont Militia, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7th, 1832. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Wyman Averill in Willsboro - in the state of N. York on the fourth day of July eighteen hundred and fifteen; that her said husband died  in Burlington Vermont on the 12th day of February eighteen hundred and thirty six; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred
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but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that her maiden name before her marriage was Eunice ['Foster - French' crossed out] Chamberlain
/s/X her mark Eunice Averill
attest
/s/C. W. Stilphen
/s/John McCluer
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. Before me
/s/William Bridges Judge of Probate

[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Probate court for the District of Georgia state of Vermont, at St Albans this first day of February, AD 1854.
/s/Wm Bridges Judge
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I Charles W. Stilphen of St Albans in the county of Franklin, & State of Vermont, of lawful age do depose testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Eunice Averill of St Albans aforesaid widow of Wyman Averill late of Burlington ['St Albans' crossed out] deceased, & from their family  Record, now in my possession it appears that the said Wyman Averill was married to Eunice Chamberlain on the 4th day of July eighteen fifteen, and that the s'd Wyman Averill died on the 12th day of February, 1836.
And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in this matter, and am not in any way related to the family, of the s'd deceased.
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of February, AD 1854. 
before me /s/Charles W Stilphen
/s/Wm Bridges Judge
And I further say that I am personally acquainted with the deponent Stilphen and believe him to be a man of truth
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at St Albans in the District  of Georgia, the day and year above written
/s/William Bridges Judge
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166.155. Act Mch 3/55 June 11/.
Eunice Averill, wid Wyman Averill,
['Rev. War Fife' crossed out] Fife major
Wyman, ['Capt. Dan'l Comstock Col Fletcher' crossed out]
Vt ['Mil' crossed out] Troops
['Ent 1779 Dis. 1779' crossed out]
War Rev. [overwritten: No 24623 iss May 6/56]
Now a Pension of the U. States AO: ACs May 1" 1856,
Vt Feby 53 - 3980 /s/B O Stone
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166.155
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STATE OF VERMONT
FRANKLIN COUNTY, SS. } I, JOSEPH H. BRAINERD, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry G. Edson before whom the foregoing Declaration of Eunice Averil and the affidavits of Wiman Averil and Noah H. Chamberlain was sworn to and subscribed, is one of the ['Justices of the Peace' crossed out] Master in Chancery in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, ['for the year ending with the 30th day of November, A.D. 185' crossed out] duly commissioned and qualified to act as such ['magistrate' crossed out] Master and authorized to  administer oaths for general purposes, that the signature to the certificate purporting to be said H.G. Edson is genuine, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid, and subscribed my name officially at St. Albans, in said County of Franklin, this 6th day of June A.D. 1855
/s/Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk.
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss } On this 14th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Master in Chancery within of the County and State aforesaid Eunice Averill aged seventy then a resident of Georgia in said State & County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Wyman Averill deceased who was a Fife Major as she thinks in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Comstock in the Regiment of commanded Col. Fletcher in the War of the Revolution. That her said husband enlisted at Pittsford she thinks, in the state of Vermont somewhere about the year 1779 and for a period of time which she has now forgotten and continued in actual service for more than one year in Said War and was honorably discharged, but the place or time she cannot now state, but that a certificate of discharge was given, but that the same has lost unless the same is on file in the Pension at Washington he having applied for a pension in his life time and received the same but that he has never received any Bounty land. But that she now receives a pension as his widow. She further states that she was married to the said Wyman in Williamsburgh in the State of New York on the 4th day of July 1815 by one William Ralph a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage was Eunice Chamberlain and that her husband died at Burlington in the county of Chittenden & state afs'd on the 12th day of February 1836 and she is still a widow.
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She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she is entitled under the Act  passed March 3d 1855 and She thinks no publick or private record of the marriage exists or can be procured other than is mentioned in the Affd't of Wyman Averill hereto annexed. She also declares that she has never received or applied for Bounty land under  this or any former act of Congress.
/s/X her mark Eunice Averil
Attest /s/H. G. Edson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year before written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim, nor am concerned in its prosecution. 
/s/Henry G. Edson 
Master in Chancery
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I Wyman Averill of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Eunice Averil of Georgia in said County and have been for more than twenty years and know that she resided with Wyman Averil formerly of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State af'd and as husband & wife and that they are reputed to be husband & wife & that said Wyman Averil deceased at Burlington on the 12th day of March 1836 and that  I attended the funeral of deceased, and that the said Eunice is now the widow of the said Wyman and the identical person she represents herself to be and has never been married since his decease - and that she is the same Eunice Averil that has by her mark signed and made the annexed application for Bounty land under the Act. of 1855 - I saw her write her mark to the same and am a disinter'd witness
And that I have now in my possession a leaf from the old family Bible that belongs to the said Eunice and has been many years in the family and upon which is the following
"Wyman Averil Born Dec. 5th 1762"
"And was married to Eunice Chamberlin"
"July 4th 1815"
"And Died February 12th 1836."
and which is a true copy of the same as it now stands on the same - 
/s/Wiman Averill
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss } St. Albans March 14th 1855 personally appeared before me Wiman Averil and made oath that the above affidavit was true - 
/s/H. G. Edson Master in Chancery
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I Noah H. Chamberlin of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Wyman Averil formerly of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of afs'd deceased and knew him for more than twenty years and was present at his house in Burlington afs'd at the time of his death which was on the 12th day of March 1836. and I attended his funeral. I am also well acquainted with his wife Eunice Averil and know that she is now a widow, and the Widow of said Wyman Averil. 
I know that the said Wyman and Eunice resided together as man and wife and called themselves such, and they were reputed to be man & wife for more than Eighteen years and that said the decease of the said Averil in 1836. I have resided near the Said Eunice and know that she has neve been married since that time. And that she is the same Widow Eunice Averil that has made application for Bounty Land and whose application if hereto annexed, and I saw her make her mark to the same, and that I am a disinterested witness. 
/s/X his mark Noah H. Chamberlin
Attest. /s/H. G. Edson
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss } St. Albans March 14th 1855 Personally appeared before me Noah H. Chamberlin and made oath that the above affidavit signed by him was true
/s/H. G. Edson Master in Chancery
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Arrears of Pension.
No. [blank]
Power of Attorney.
CLAIM OF Wyman W. Averill 
FOR Arrears of pension due Mrs. Eunis Averill dec'd.
FILED BY 
THOMAS E. LLOYD, ATTORNEY, 
No. 476 Seventh street.
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
June 24th 1870.
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[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE JULY 2 1870]
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Wyman W. Averill, only heir of Eunis Averill, dec'd, a U. S. pensioner Vt. rolls, of [blank] in the State of Vermont, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint THOMAS E. LLOYD, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful attorney irrevocable, for me and in my name, place, and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former powers of attorney or authorizations whatever in the premises, to prosecute my claim for the arrears of pension due said Eunis Averill from March 4th 1857 to Sept. 5th 1857, the date of her death. 
Eunis Averill was a Revolutionary Pensioner - St Albans Vt roll and to, from time to time, furnish ay further evidence necessary or that may be demanded, giving and granting to my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do, if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitutions and revocation, and to receipt and sign all vouchers, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 9th day of June, eighteen hundred and 70. 
/s/Wiman W Averill [facsimile: SEAL]
TWO WITNESSES: 
/s/C W Stilphen
/s/J. W. Mooar
State of Vermont
County of Franklin} ss. 
Be it Known, That on this 9th day of June in the year eighteen hundred and 71, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, personally appeared Wyman W. Averill to me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and the same having been first read over to him and the contents thereof explained, acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and that I have no interest present or prospective in the claim. 
[court seal affixed] IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
/s/Henry C. Greene Justice of the Peace
NB Attach Certificate of Clerk of Court.
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State of Vermont, District and County of Franklin, as: I, THE SUBSCRIBER, Judge of Probate within and for said County, certify that Henry. C. Green before whom the above Power of Attorney was sworn and acknowledged on the 7th day of June A. D. 1870, was at said time, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, according to law, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine. 
[court seal affixed] Witness my hand and official seal of St. Albans, in said County; this 9th day of June A. D. 1870
/s/Myron W. Bailey Judge of Probate
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.548
Eunice Averill Wid of Wyman Priv Rev War
Act Feb. 3d 1853
Index: Vol. [blank], Page [blank]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pen Act/53 Vt:
Boyd
Rec:WL&Papr:12"Feb:36.
"[illegible]"
24.623
160 acres
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No 4.417
Eunice Averill.
Wid: of Wyman,
Let:to Wm Bridges. 17" Mch:54.
Act/53
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March. 15" 1854,
Eunice Averill.
Wid:of Wyman, Franklin Co, Vt:
act/53
$87.00 per an:
Com: Feby: 3.7853
Revy

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner.
Hon: Wm. Bridges
St: Albans, Vt
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[verso]
Wyman Averill, Act 1832. $87 per annum
Died 12 Feb 1836, Paid 
/s/F. Bush Auditor

[recto]
30 March 
87$
Pension Office. 30" Mch./54.
12 Feb 36
Sir.
This is to Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Yours Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
For the Commissioner
"[illegible]"
Francis Bush, Esq'r
Third Auditor, [illegible]
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[addressed envelope]
[postmark: ST ALBANS VT MAR 27]
[margin notes: Boynton Mar 29/54]
FREE
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[addressed envelope]
[postmark: ST ALBANS VT JUN 8]
166.155
FREE
Commissioner of Pension Office
Washington D.C.
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I Rufus Perrigo of Lawful age being ['of Lawful age and' crossed out] duly sworn do depose testify and say that Wiman Averill now of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont enlisted with myself into Cap't William Hutchins Company of state troops in March 1780 Col. Ebenezer allens Regiment for the term of ten Months Marched to Pittsford in s'd State and there we served together in Pittsford and Castleton during the term afores'd helped build Fort Vengeance in s'd Pittsford during the summer I had when dismissed my discharge which was after burned in my house all I know is he served out his term of enlistment - And I further say is aforesaid that in the spring of 1781 he enlisted into Cap't Daniel Comstocks Company Col. Samuel Fletchers Regiment for the term of Nine Months and Marched ['to' crossed out] from Sunderland in said state with myself or at different times to fort Vengeance in ['said State at Pittsford' crossed out] Pittsford and there served with me his full term of Nine months when we were dismissed
And further I say not /s/Rufus Perrigo
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } Shelburne July 17. 1832 Then Personally appearing Rufus Perrigo of Georgia in the County of Franklin and state of Vermont and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me /s/Levi Comstock Justice Peace
I hereby certify the above Deponent is a credible witness
/s/Levi Comstock Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden county ss } I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Levi Comstock Esqr. before whom and at the time when the foregoing affadavit was taken, was a Justice of the peace, 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 name and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 6th day of May AD 1833
/s/Nathan B Haswell
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Levi Comstock
Deposition for Wyman Averill 
Pension -
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I Levi Comstock of Shelburne, of Lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that Wiman Averill now of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden and state of Vermont ['do Depose testify and say' crossed out] enlisted as a private into Cap't Daniel Comstocks  company of state troops at Sunderland in s'd state in the spring of 1781 for Nine Months and Marched with me to Fort Vengeance in Pittsford Vermont and there served out his term of service and was Dismissed - 
I also further know he was a Soldier in the year 1780- and 1782 and believe he served in 1778 - 
And further I say not /s/Levi Comstock
Shelburne August 17. 1832
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss - 
Then Levi Comstock of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden and state of Vermont, Personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before /s/Samuel Blin Justice Peace
And I hereby certify that the above deponent is A credible witness
/s/Samuel Blin justice Peace
State of Vermont
Chittenden County } I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Samuel Blin Esqr. before whom and at the time when the foregoing affidavit was taken, was a Justice of the Peace 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 this 6h day of May AD 1833
/s/Nathan B Haswell
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I Daniel Stearns of Lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say ['that' crossed out] that Wyman Averill now of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden and state of Vermont enlisted and served I think 10 Months at Pittsford Vermont in Captain William Fletcher in company of Vermont state troops in the year 1780 - and that he also served 9 Months in the state service in Capt Daniel Comstocks Company stationed at Pittsford in the year 1781 with myself both campaigns, he  was a private in both - 
And further I say not /s/Daniel Stearns

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } Shelburne July 17. 1832
Personally appearing Daniel Stearns of Williston in the County of Chittenden and state of Vermont and after being carefully examined and duly Cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me /s/Levi Comstock Justice Peace
/s/Daniel Stearns
I hereby certify the above Deponent is a credible Witness - 
/s/Levi Comstock Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County } I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Levi Comstock Esqr before whom and at the time when the within affidavits were taken was a Justice of the Peace, 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 May 6 1833
/s/Nathan B Haswell
Dan's Stearns for Wyman Averill Deposition
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Wyman Averill
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } 
We the undersigned inhabitants of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do hereby certify on oath that we are well acquainted with Wyman Averill of said Shelburn and that we believe him to be about seventy years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier and we concur in that Opinion
/s/Ezra Meech
/s/Louis McDonald
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of August AD 1832 and I hereby certify the above deponents are credible witnesses } 
/s/Levi Comstock Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Louis McDonald who has signed the foregoing certificate is Clergyman in Regular standing 
/s/Levi Comstock Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court hereby certify that Levi Comstock and Samuel Blin before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken are Justices of the Peace, duly qualified, and that their names thereto subscribed are their own proper signatures - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington in the County afs'd this 18th day of August AD 1832
/s/Nathan B Haswell
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State of Vermont
County of Chittenden ss } We Garrad Burritt & Henry Harrington residents of Shelburn in the County & State aforesaid on oath State that we are personally acquainted with Mrs Eunice Averrill widow of Wyman Averrill deceased late resident of Shelburn in the County & State aforesaid and that she is the widow of Wyman Averrill who was late a revolutionary pensioner of Chittenden County Vermont. We further severally state that the said Wyman & Eunice Averrill lived & cohabited together as husband and wife many years previous to the said Wyman death and were always believed to be such 
/s/Garrad Burritt
/s/Henry Harrington 
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Burritt & Harrington before me this 23d day of March AD 1854} /s/Lyman Hall, Justice Peace
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And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Burritt & Harrington and believe them to be persons of truth
/s/Lyman Hall, Justice of Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} CHITTENDEN, S.S.
[Vermont state seal] I ['DANIEL B. BUCKLEY' crossed out] J. 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 Lyman Hall Esq. was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c. 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Burlington, this Twenty-Third day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four - 
J. S. Adams CLERK.
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[handwritten letter]
St Albans March 25th 1854

Hon L. P. Waldo - 
I herewith enclose the aff'ts. of Burritt & Harrington in support of the claim of Mrs. Eunice Averill for a Pension for the services of her late Husband, Wyman Averill
Very Respectfully your Obt Serv't
/s/Wm Bridges
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[verso]
Wyman W. Averill
heir of Eunis
Arrears of Pen
Power of Attorney
[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. JULY 2 1870]

[recto]
Washington, D.C.
July 2d 1870.

Respectfully referred to the Comm'r of Pensions, and his attention called to the 3'd Auditor's letter herewith attached. 
Be pleased to inform me the steps necessary to be taken in order to secure the arrears of pension for the heir-at-law
/s/Thos. E. Lloyd
Atty. 
[overwritten: Arrears A]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: W Y]
Treasury Department, 
Third Auditor's Office, 
June 30th, 1870.


Sir
Your letter with power of attorney in case of Mrs. Eunis Averill is received, and power herewith returned. 
Where arrears have remained over three years application must be made to the Commissioner of Pension under Sec 3 Act July 27 1868
Very respectfully
/s/Allan Rutherford 
Auditor
Thos E Lloyd Esq
Washington D.C.
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Eunice Averill
Burlington Vt
Died 1857 July 3/53
Died 3 ap'l 57 paid in full 3 apr 57
[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE OCT 8 1872]
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787-3980-1853 Burlington Died April 3 1857
OFFICE OF THOMAS E. LLOYD, 
Attorney for the Adjustment and Collection of Claims
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OR STATE GOVERNMENTS, &c.,
509 Seventh Street,
Washington D. C., Oct'o 27th 1783,

Sir:
Permit me to call your attention to the claim of Mr. Averill heir of Eunis Averill (decd) late, No. Revolutionary ['for' crossed out] pensioner. (Died at St. Albans Vt. Sept 3 '37
On the 2nd day of July , 1870, I filed in your office authority to  Collect the amount due said Claimant in right of deceased for pension from March 4/57 to Sept 5/57 date of death of Eunice Averill, widow of a Revolutionary pensioner on Vermont rolls. 
Since which date I have heard nothing therefrom. I again respectfully ask the Cause of delay in getting Paid.
The favor of a reply to this letter, as early as practicable, is earnestly requested. 
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
/s/T. E. Lloyd
to Hon. Comm'r of Pensioners
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Brief in the case of Eunice Averill, widow of Wyman, Franklin County and State of Vt:
act 3d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," ['or "for increase")' crossed out]  [blank]
Proof exhibited, (if original.) [blank]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by the rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7" June, 1832.
Record Evidence & parole proof of marriage
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
/s/S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk. 
Attn: Wm. Bridges,
St. Albans, Vt.
Name and residence of Agent
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[addressed envelope]
[postmark: St. ALBANS VT. MAR 13] 
FREE 
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
[margin notes: Vt, 32
Eunice wid Boynton Wyman Mar 15/54
17232
Franklin Co, Vt.]
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Franklin County, ss. } BE IT KNOWN, THAT BEFORE ME, [blank] a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared  [blank] and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy: - 
"War Department = REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, "late a  [blank] in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed  on the pension list roll of the Vermont Agency, "at the rate of [blank] dollars per month, to commence on the [blank] day of [blank] "one thousand eight hundred and [blank]
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this [blank] day of [blank] one thousand "eight hundred and [blank] Secretary of War."
That he is entitled to a pension of [blank] dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War; that he now resides in [blank] and has resided there for the space of [blank] years past, and that previous thereto he resided in [blank]
[The Pensioner must sign the above.]
Sworn and subscribed this [blank] day of [blank] 184[blank] Before me [blank] Justice Peace.
Know all men by these presents, That I [blank] of [blank my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the State of Vermont, my pension from the 4th day of [blank] 184[blank] to the 4th day of [blank] 184[blank]
Witness my hand and seal, this [blank] day of  [blank] 18 [blank]
Sealed and delivered in presence of [blank].}  [blank]
STATE OF VERMONT,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, SS. } Be it known, That on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank] before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared [blank] 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.  
[blank] Justice Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, SS. } Be it known, That on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank] before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared [blank] the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or to mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me, [blank] Justice Peace.
 [This affidavit must be signed by the attorney.]
Pension Agency, [blank] Vermont. [blank]  184[blank] 
Received of [blank] Agent for paying pensions in the State of Vermont, [blank] dollars [blank] cents, being for [blank] months [blank] days pension due to [blank] from the [blank] day of [blank] 184[blank] to the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank] for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ [blank] 
Pension Agency, [blank] Vermont. [blank] 184[blank] 
Received of [blank] Agent for paying paying pensions in the State of Vermont, [blank] dollars [blank] cents, being for [blank] months [blank] days pension due to [blank] from the [blank] day of [blank] 184[blank] to the [blank] day of [blank] 184[blank] for which I have signed duplicate receipts.