Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2676, for Philo Stoddard, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE                                    NUMBER
                                                  
Conn.       Stoddard, Philo         W. 2676.
            or Stoddart                    B.L. Wt. 14952-160-55
                                 Polly
Contents
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see letter to R. Temple June 11, 1829
do [ditto] to Hon W. Slade Jan. 4. 1832
do [ditto] Pensioner 187z, 1835
do [ditto] H Black, Feb 21 '46
letter to Pen. [sioner] July 26' 1849
Seth Hunton of No


14.578  D
Vermont

Philo Stoddard

of ?????, in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut
line, for the term of three months 1777

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont
the rate of $8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 17 of May 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Sep 18
and Amos Thompson of ????? Vermont

to 4th of Sep 1819         28.93
??? ending Mar 1820     48.00
                                     $76.93

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Philo Stoddard
Private [illegible word]
Cont  ............
77    3 Years


The applicant must
return to the War Dept
his former pension Certif
before he can be placed
on the Roll under the
Act 18 March 1818


Admitted
17 May 1819 Middletown
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State of Vermont ⎬ 
Rutland County    ⎬ On this 17th day of May A. D. 1819. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Rutland County Court personally came Philo Stodart of Middletown in said
County of Rutland who being by me
first duly sworn doth on his Oath make
the following declaration in order to
obtain the provision made by the late
Act of Congress entitled an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land & 
naval service of the United States in the
revolutionary war. That he enlisted in the service of his country to fight against the common enemy for during the war in Suffield, in Con . in the month of March 1777 & joined the company commanded by Capt Hanman ^or Capt. Philps^ in Col. [illegible] Reg. & continued to serve in said Reg. till fourth of October 1777 when he received a wound in his left arm ^in the battle at Germantown^ which rendered ^him^ unfit for duty - that he had a furlough to go to his home in Woodbury Con. that he went to his Reg. again & was permitted by John
Sumner Lieut Col. [illegible] to return again
to his home in Woodbury & wait for further orders-- That he has ever since been
a cripple & [illegible]  was ordered to [illegible]
his Reg.  That he has no other evidence
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now in his power of his services except
what is herewith transmitted and that
he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need
of the assistance of his country for support
Rutland County declared & sworn to the
day & year aforesaid
Amos Thompson
Amos Thompson Judge &c. as aforesaid
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Philo Sodard did
serve in the revolutionary war as stated
in the preceding declaration, and
that he is in reduced circumstances &
stands in need of the assistance of his
country for support and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken
& had before me to the [illegible] for
the department of war pursuant
to the directions of the aforementioned
act of Congress
Amos Thompson
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State of Vermont; Rutland County

I hereby relinquish and give up to the United States all my right to any pension that has heretofore been granted to me in consequence of wounds received in the revolutionary war to all intents and purposes to the present time 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day May AD 1819

Philo Stoddard
Attest Amos Thompson
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Philo Stoddard
14578
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State of Vermont
Rutland County, s.s.

On this 9th day of June 1820  personally appeared before the County court for said County of Rutland, in open court, (said court being a Court of record, agreeably to he laws of this state , having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Philo Stoddard aged 60 years, resident in Middletown in said county of Rutland, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary was, as follows: in Capt. Phelp's Co. Col. [illegible] Regt of Connecticut from [illegible] 1777-1779-
that he made his original declaration on the 17 day of May 1819
has received a pension certificate, No. 14,578 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;- and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 1 [cord?], 1 keg, 2 old axes, 5 old barrels, [illegible] old andirons, 3 old [tubs?], 5 old chairs, 3 old wheels, 1 [illegible],  1 small shovel, [illegible] pine chests, 4 old pails-, 1 pot, 1 desk kettle, 1 old pigeon net, 8 earthen [milk pails?], [illegible] earthen pots, 2 old teapots, 5 earthen platters, 10 plates, 1/2 doz. copper?, [four?] table spoons, 5 pewter tea spoons, 8 knives, 6 forks, 1 bible, 3 old books, [?] 5 [illegible] kettle, 1 old shovel, 1 [beedle?], 8 [hens?],  21 chickens, 1 pitchfork, 1 [illegible], 3 bottles, 3 jugs, 1 [illegible], 1 tea kettle, 3 earthen bowls, [illegible], 1 clay crock, 11 old bags, 6 baskets of grain, 1 old basket, 2 iron [illegible], 1 [illegible], 1 small looking glass-, 1 chamber pot, 50 lbs [pork?],  2 baskets [illegible],  1 hand saw, 1 shaving knife, 3 [gimlets?], 7 chisels,  1 [illegible], 1 wine glass, occupation has been that of a farmer, but for several years I [have] been able to labor but little from a paralytic affliction & loss of the use of [my ?] occasioned by a wound in the battle of Georgetown.  I am now afflicted with rheumatism.  I have a wife named Susanna aged  61 years upon death, she [illegible] been under the Doctor's care most of the time [illegible].  I have 3 daughters residing with me one named [Sally?] aged 17 years , Favela aged 14.  Patty is in poor health she having been under the Doctor's care [?] most of the time for the last 2 years- the other two are in [illegible] health.  I have a few small debts due me, less than the amt of 100 dollars & I owe to to more than [illegible] [illegible] & I am now [illegible] written [?] to [?] jail [?] for debt} Philo Stoddard
Sworn to and declared on the 9th day of June before said court.   R. Pierpont

State of Vermont
Rutland County, s.s.

I, Robert Pierpont, clerk of the County court for the County of Rutland do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: --And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty size 50/100 dollars

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, this 9th day of June 1820

R. Pierpoint
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2,389

Vermont 

Polly Stoddard widow of Philo Stoddard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private, Connecticut Line Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of October 1853 and sent to G.F. Starkweather 

Keene
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Additional proof
Case Polly Stoddard
Act, Feb. 3, 1853

By her atty.

G.F. Starkweather
Keene N.H.
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I Merrill Clark of Poulling, in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont depose testify and say
that I was a Justice of the peace for said County
during the year 1834. that as such Justice I
duly joined in marriage agreeably to the Laws
of said State, Philo Stoddard of Middletown
and Polly Douglass of Rutland both of the said
County that I made the record of wich marriage  prescribed by law of said state that I
left a copy of such Record with the town
Clerk of said Middletown - and that I have
made diligent search for the said Record
but cannot find it - I further certify
and say, that the said Polly Stoddard, who
is applying for a pension, is the same
person above named, and that she is
now a widow and that I am not
interested, in the result of her application
I further on oath testify & say that I am
unable to name the day of such marriage
but believe it was in the month of May
in the said year of 1834
M Clark
State of Vermont
Rutland County West Poulling July 1853
Personally appeared before me Mr.
Clark who subscribed the foregoing and made
oath that the same is true I certify that the
said Clark is a credible witness-- and that
I am not interested in the result of the
said Pollys application for a pension
J B Beaman Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont,
County Clerk's Office 
Rutland, S.S.

I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that 

John B. Beaman 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 commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and expires on the thirtieth day of November next: _________________: that his signature to the foregoing jural and certificate is genuine; and that said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court, at Rutland, this twenty eighth day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three

F.W. Hopkins Clerk
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I Laura L Clark of Poutley Vermont on
oath testify and say that in the year
1834. I think in the month of May of
that year, the day is not remembered
I was present, when Philo Stoddard of
Middletown and Polly Douglass of
Rutland were joined in marriage by
Merritt Clark at that time a duly
qualified Justice of the peace for
County of Rutland in the State of Vermont aforesaid - I further on oath
say that the said Polly Stoddard who
is applying for a pension is the same
person above named and that she
is now a widow and that I am
not interested in the Result of
he application
Laura L Clark
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 25
day of July AD 1853
I certify that the said Laura
is a credible witness and that I
am not interested in the result of
this case
M Clark Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT RUTLAND. S.S.
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,

I Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify
Merritt Clark 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 commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
and expires the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing jural and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed 
according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of Court at Rutland, this twenty eighth
day of July
Anno Domini, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
J. W. Hopkins
CLERK.

.
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Vol 82 page 69,
119.895 Act Mch 3/55
May 7/
Polly Stoddard wid of
Philo Stoddard, Pri,
Rev War
Capt ____
Col. ____ 
Vt Mil,
Private Col. Durkee
[illegible]
Lois, Conn [illegible]
War Rev.
now a Pension of the U. States
Vt. Feby 23 89
Ad, 160 Jany 24/56
I. Geo. Viall, , atty
East Dorset
Vt
No 14952 iss, Jan 29/56
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Polly Stoddard
claim under act
Feb. 3. 1853
widow of Philo Stoddard
By G.F. Starkweather
Keene N. H.
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State of Vermont Rutland County is on this Seventeenth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three (1853) personally appeared before me. ____ The judge of the court of probate in and for the _____ of Fairhaven in said state Polly Hoddard a resident of Poultney in said County and state aged seventy five years who being duly sworn _____ to have both on her Oath made the following declaration in or can be obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress ___ February 3, 1853 that she is the widow of Philo Hoddard who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and it his death was in receipt of prisoner from the United States it the ___ of Ninety six dollars for ____ and was paid it- either ___ Burlington or Montpelier VT, pension agency the further declare that the was married to the ____ on the ___ of _____ in the year 18__ in the town of Middletown in the state that her name before her said marriage was Pollly Douglass and that her said husband Philo Hoddard died the fifth day of April 1850. The further was a widow at the marriage of the dead and is thus a widow and that she has never before made application for pension. 
Polly Hoddard
_____ to used subscribed ___ open court on the day ____ first above written to I believe the said Polly Hoddard is the individual person she represents herself to be. 
Ahiman Miner Judge
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From all ____ by these present that I Polly Hoddard of the town of Poultney in the state of Vermont  Widow of Philo Hoddard a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased to hereby constitute and affirm George F. Starkweather of New Hampshire my attorney for me and in my name to present my claim to pension under the Act of Congress passed February 3, 1853, and all other acts and resolution of Congress will full  power of absolution and is it all things in relation to name file examine and service paper, is fill additional arguments and evidence herby confirming all such of my hand allow my end for good reason to make this power irrevocable.
 Witness my name and seal this Sixteenth day of March 1853.
Executed in  presence of Mr. George Edgerton
A. Warner 
Polly Hoddard

State of Vermont Rutland County  __
March Seventeenth 1853. Then Polly Hoddard well known  to me as the lawful widow of PHilo Hoddard deceased acknowledge the foregoing instrument by her ____ to be her free act and deed, Before me
Almon Warner Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
County Clerk's Office  } Rutland S.S

1. Fredrick W Hopkins, Clerk fo the COunty Court for the County of Rutland being a court of record and having a seal as hereto attached d certify that Almon Warner Es. was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached and now is a Justice of the Peace and Judge or Probate for the District of Rutland within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed and acknowledged 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 acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions and to administer oaths, and e. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and afford the seal of Court, and Rutland this Fifth day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. 
F. W Hopkins CLERK.



Sideways-
Letter of Attorney from Polly Hoddard
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119.895
Bounty Land
Act of Mar 3rd 1855
Mrs Polly Stoddard
Widow of Philo Stoddard
Presented by
I. Geo. Viall
East Dorsett Vt.
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State of Vermont, County of Bloomington } S.S. On this Thirtieth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before __ a Justice of the Peace withing and for the County and State aforesaid. Polly Stoddard aged Seventy Seven years a resident of Dorset COunty of Bennington in the state of Vermonth who being duly sworn according to law ____, that she is the widow of Philo Stoddard, deceased, who was a Private in the company Comanded by Captain in the Regiment of _____ commanded by _______ in the Revolutionary War. 
That-her said husband ____ at ______ on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____ for the term of _______ and continued in actual service in said war for the time of _____ and knows of no discharge being receieved by her husband said Philo Stoddard, deceased.
She also declares that she does not know in what company or Regiment her deceased husband served. Nor does she know the name of the Captain or the Commander of the Regiment under whose command her said deceased husband served. She further declares that she does not know wheteher her said husband volunteered or enlisted. at what time and at what place- she knows not. Neither does she know the term for which he volunteered or enlisted, nor the actual term of his services, nor does she know the time and place of his discharge.
She further states that her said husband Philo Stoddard, deceased was at the time of his death an enrolled pensioner at Eight dollars per month in the Vermont agency, to which enrollment references may be had. She further states that she was married to the said Philo Stoddard in Middletown Rutland County State of Vermont on the Eleventh day of June about the year A.D. 1834. by one Merritt CLark a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State last above mentioned and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Douglas. That her said husband died at Middletown afore said on the fifth day of April A.D. 1850 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
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She also discloses that she now receiving a Pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per ____, in conforming with the act of February 3, 1853. that her certificate for a pension purports to have been recorded in the Pension office on the Rool (Roll?) of Pensioners under act of February 3rd 1853. Page 33 Volume A. She refers to her former declaration made to obtain a pension under the act of February 3rd 1853 for evidence of her husbands services, her marriage, etc.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved Mar 3rd A. D. 1855. She also declares that she has that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this act of March 3rd, 1855 or any other act of Congress, She also declares that no Bounty Land warrant has ever been issued to Philo Stoddard her deceased husband to her knowledge, information and belief. 
Polly Stoddard
Sworn to and _____ before me the day and year above written and certify I believe the ____ to her the identical person she represents-herself tobe and that I have no interest in said claim. 
Heman Morse, Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
County of Bennington}S.S. On the Thirteenth day of April. A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty fife (1855). Personallya affirm below me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Marcius B. Roberts and Helen A Viall residents of the state of Vermont and County of Bennington who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Polly Stoddard, who saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration that they know here to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow and they swear they are _____ witnesses. M. B. Roberts
Helen A. Viall

Sworn to and sub____ before me this Thirteenth day of April A.D. 1855 and I certify that the said Marcius B. Roberts and Helen A Viall are credible and respectable citizens Heman Morse Justice of the peace.
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Know all men by these _____. That I Polly Stoddard of Dorset, County of Bennington and State of Vermont and the widow of Philo Stoddard deceased, who was a soldier in the ___ of the United States do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint  Isaac Geo Viall of Dorset in the county and state aforementioned my time and have full attorney irrevocably for me are in my name do prosecute and _____ from the United States the Bounty  Lands  certificate or warrant due me by virtue of my deceased husbands service to the United States , under existing laws granting Bounty lands to the officers and soldiers or their widows or minor living for serving ____ in the different wars and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises hereby confirming award whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally ___ cause to be done in and about the premises as much so as if present myself. In where of , I have beneath let my hand and seal this Thirtieth day of April A.D. 1855 
Polly Stoddard
Acknowledgement and subscribe hereto me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bennington and State of Vermont this thirtieth day of April A.D. 1855
Heman Morse Justice of the peace

State of Vermont 
County of Bennington }S.S.
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Heman Morse whose genuine signature appears to the fore going dictation affidavit and ___ of attourney is and was at the time of signing H. Morse a Justice of the Peace is and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that all his official act is such as within to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County court is a court of record, having general jurisdiction. 
Given under my hand and seal of office at Bennington in the County and state aforesaid this 2nd day of May A.D. 1855
Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk
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FREE
E. Dorset Vt.
May 4
L.P. Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
119.895
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No-2496
Polly Stoddard
Wid: of
Philo
Let: to G. F. Starkweather
Sept 15" 1853
Act 3d Feby 1853
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July 9, 1853
Appl.
of Polly
Stoddard, widow
of Philo Stoddard
Rutland Co.
Vermont.
Act 3d Feby. 1853
$96 per an
Com Feby. 3. 1853
Rev.
G. F. Starkweather
Keene,
N. H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Busin
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W
Pension Office
7 Oct. 1853.
Sir:
 Please certify the time to
which the within named pensioner was 
paid or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
for the Commission
Philo Stoddard, act 1818.
$8.00 pr month Paid
to 4th March 1850, no
date of death on our
Books
F. Burt 
Auditor
Francis Burt . Esqr
Third  Auditor Treasury
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Merritt Clark of Poultry, Vt. Maj: who 5" Apl 50
Marrine & Laura L. Clark of Poultry  " Boynton"
Vt. present
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Philo Stoddard [illegible] Jno a 5,,33 1/3 to 17th May 1819
& from that [illegible] to 1 Sept 1828 a 8$
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Bur_____ H _______ C____ C____ March
Philo Stoddard 
To ____ law last f______ 
Paid to 4th March 1850   Se___ Of____
BLB
M___ ____ 

*unable to transcribe even with photo editing tools
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S__p_____ (un readable- even with photo editing program)
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Rev War
Widow, & c.

File No. 2676
Polly Stoddard
Widow
Philo Stoddard
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 3. 1833
Index:-Vol.M.   Page 239.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Signed ________ 
Certificate for a Pension 

*Sideways*
Please send this paper back to me again.
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Woodbury April 30th, 1787

These certify that Philo Stoddard aged about 28 years was a soldier in the Service of the United States in Col. Durkees Regiment & Capt Phelps Company and was wounded in the Battle of Germantown on the 4th day of October 1777 by a  ball shot thro his arm and was by John Sumner Lieut Col Comdr in [referance?] to orders he Recd from General Putman  Permited to Return to Woodbury where he doth Belong on the 26th Day of March 1779 & there to Remain till he had orders to Join the Core of Invalids then at Boston, and the sd Philo hath Resided at Woodbury Ever Since haveing been never called for--
and I Certify that the sd Philo Stoddard by Reason of sd wound hath in a grate measure Lost the use of his Left arm and is Incapable of military or Garison Duty and is unable fully to obtain a Livelihood by Labour--
and is Intitled to Receive Ten Schillings [per?] month--
Certified [per?]  Daniel Sherman Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Litchfield-
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14.952
Neo Army
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119.895
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E. Dorset Vt. 4 May 1855.

L.P. Waldo,

Dr. Sir, Herewith I send you an application for a Bounty Land Warrant for Widow of Philo Stoddard Mrs. Polly Stoddard.  I could not fill the  Blank in all respects according to forms furnished by Department.  I have therefore made in accordance with the facts in her case Reference being had to the Enrollment of Philo Stoddard decreased Husband as a Pensioner also her Enrollment under act of Feb. 1853. Hoping all to be right & that all that is necessary in her case to Entitle her to a Land Warrant has been & is Embodied in her application.

Yours &c
Isaac Geo. Viall
E. Dorset
Bennington Co. Vt.
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Keene N.H. July 6, 1853
Hon. L.P. Waldo

Dear Sir, I send herewith Power of
Atty irrevocable to myself from Polly Stoddard &
her Declaration taken last March, after such delay I deem it proper to explain the cause of sending you the papers thus imperfect when the Declaration was made the widow was unable to state precise time of Marriage. I have since made Effort to ascertain of one Clark who officiated, but he has taken offence at my securing this case, & refuses to disclose.  I am not positive whether he has a record but as none
otherwise exists, and as I hope to be able to show
conclusively by proper testimony, I forward the
papers as I have them & call your attention
to the facts in the case trusting you will give
me such suggestions as may be useful at as
Early a period as may be consistent with your
Rules
It may be the case, that others may be
making effort in this matter, if so, I trust you
will compare dates and give me opportunity
to Explain Especially as I have been at sole
Expense in all this matter, and must be
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the Sufferer unless permitted in the end to save.

I would be very much obliged for immediate answer in this case as your Honor will perceive it varies from ordinary cases.

Respectfully
G.F. Starkweather
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Brief in the case of Polly Stoddard widow of Philo Stoddard 
Rutland County and State of Vermont
act 3rd Feby: 1853

Claim ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, State the substance

"Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818 [illegible]
Marriage [illegible] by [illegible] 
Clark of Poultney Vt: [illegible] Magistrate who married the [illegible] [illegible] S. Clark of said Poultney who was present at the Marriage- 

(if for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

G.F Starkweather Esq.
Keene, N.H.

Name and residence of Agent

S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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We Euakin Paul of Middletown and Swift Vander wife of Maine [illegible]
the forms  of Rutland County the late in the County of Bennington
and State of Vermont testify and say that
we well knew Philo Stoddard a Revolutionary
pensioner of Middletown in said State, now
deceased, we further testify that Polly Stoddard
of Poultney in said State is the widow of
the identical Philo Stoddard, aforesaid
and was formerly Polly Douglass and
the same person who is claiming pension
under the act of February 3, 1853, through
her littorney, George F. Starkweather
and that we are not interested in the
result of her claim-
Attest
Eliakim Paul
Swift Jane [illegible]
M Clark
Martin landing 
Sworn to and subscribed on this
26th day of Sept 1853 Before me
and I certify that said affiants are
credible witnesses. I am disinterested
M Clark
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY CLERK"S OFFICE} RULAND, S.S.

I frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland
being a Court of record and having a seal, as hereto attrached, do certify that 
Merritt Clark Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now id a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to
foregoing jural and certificate is genuine; and 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 State
to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix
the seal of Court at Rutland, this twenty sixth
day of September
Anno Domini, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
F. W. Hopkins CLERK
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Polly Stoddard ict. 1853
add proof.
By G. F. Starkweather
Keene N.H.
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Clarendon Jan 22 1882

Mr. J. L. Edwards   Sir

I wish to know
if their was any back pay due to
Philow [Philo] Stoddard of Middletown wich
has drawn a pension as you will find
by the papers in your office he died April
1850 & if so whether it has been paid & if so
to home [whom] it has been paid, & also if his wife
Polly Stoddard his widow has obtained A pension
& if so to home it is paid

Yours with Respect
Alexander Lawton
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West Poultney Vermont
14 February 1846

J. L. Edwards Esq'r
Com'r of Pensions

Philo Stoddard Esq a
pensioner at the rate of $8 per month under the Law
of 1818 formerly drew an Invalid pension. Twenty
five or thirty years since he relinquished the latter
to procure the benefit of the former. Pensions have
been [pursued] under the law of June of 1832 and
also under the Invalid act, but he has been
informed that it is inconsistent with the Law of
1818 that he should be allowed both. His
disability continues, and under these circumstances
he has requested me to enquire; if he may not
surrender the certificate he now holds, and like
others draw a pension under the Law of '32 and
also another pension under the act relating
to Invalids

Yr Mo. Ob't Ser't
[signed] Horace Clark
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House of Reps. Jun 33. 1833

J. L. Edwards Esq'r

Sir

Philo Stoddard of Vermont receiving a
pension under the law of 1818. Previous to the
granting of this pension he had one on account
of disability which he relinquished. He has
petitioned Congress for the restoration of his
invalid pension, from the time it was relinquished
in addition to his pension under the law of 1818.

I have to request that you will cause the
papers connected with the granting of his two
pensions to be examined, and state, for the
information of the Committee of Invalid
pensions, the nature of the injury for which
he was allowed a pension, the time
when it was rec'd; the time when, and the
rate at which, the pension commanded, the
successive stages of its increase, and the time
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at which it ceased under his relinquishment.

I request, also, that you will give a
summary statement of the duration and
nature of his revolutionary services as
shown by the testimony on which he obtained
a pension under the law of 1818.

I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
[signed] William Slade

P.S. As the Committee wish to act on this
subject with as little delay as possible, an
immediate answer to the above is requested
W. S.
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Vermont

Philo Stoddart [Stoddard]
private
In the army of the U. States

Inscribed on the roll of
Connecticut at $1.60 per [illegible]
transfered to Vermont to
take effect from the 4th Sept.
1811 and his pension was increased
by the Law of the 5th of July
1812, to $3.33 1/3 to commence
on the 7 October, 1871, and
further increased to $5.33 1/3
per month; by the Law of
the 24th of April, 1816 to
take effect from the passage
of the Act. ---

Certificate of pension
issued 16 Sept.
1819 and sent to Mr.
Jonas Clark, at Middletown,
Rutland Co Vermont

Revol'y Pens'n
Com'g 17. May, 1819.
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Middletown Vt 1. Sep. 1817
Rutland Co.
J. C. Calhoun Esq'r

Sir

Philo Stoddard & Nathan Ford of this
place two invalid pensioners of the U.S. have
been refused the payt. of their pensions,
because they have no official certificate
of the allowance of their pensions. they have
both long since been pensioners, are poor
and suffer much for the want of it. I
have written to the war office some time
since on the same subject but have had
no return. if they cannot obtain their
certificate before the 1st of Oct. next
will occasion them to send about 100.00 of
their money. I hope therefore that no time
will be lost in forwarding to them the [illegible]
to which they are legally intitled. In the
mean time I am Yours respectfully
[signed] Jonas Clark Agt. for
Stoddard & Ford
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Middletown Rutland County
Vermont Feb'y 5 1835

Statement of Philo Stoddard a
Revolutionary pensioner of the U. States

I served under Gen'l Parsons, Col Willis
Col. Druger and Cap'ts Phelps, Harmon and
Hanchet.

I belonged to the State of Connecticut

I served at Roxbury near Boston from Dec
1775 & in the Spring went to N. York. I was in
the retreat from N. York 1776. I enlisted a
second time March 1777 - as I supposed
during the war - was afterward alternatly in
N York & N Jersey not remaining for a
long time at either place. I was however
during the greater part of [illegible] Summer
at Peek'skill NY.

I was on the 4 Oct 1777 in the Battle
of Germantown & was wounded

I enlisted as a regular solder & belonged
to the infantry

I served in the whole during the Revolution
about two years but cannot tell exactly
how long

When I first made application for a
pension I resided in Woodbury Connecticut
and testimony was taken before Judge
Sherman Judge of the Co. Court of Lichfield Co.

I rec'd as an invalid for several years
twenty dollars pr year. Since that time it
has been [illegible] raised as an invilid. I
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do not reccollect how much it was raised
at each time. I think however that I
rec'd Sixty four dollars per year when
I last drew as an invalid.

Several years since I discontinued 
my pension as an invalid, after I
found myself entitled to ninety six
dollars under a Law of the U.S.
18 March 1818, since which I have drawn regularly
till by Sept last, ninety six dollars per year

In 1779 in Redding Conn, I took a
permit from Gen'l Putnam, to go to
Woodbury Conn where I then resided
allowing me to stay at that place until
Called for to join the invalids then at
Boston, but I was never called for
& I remained at s'd Woodbury until
the war closed
I am [illegible]
respectfully
[signed] Philo Stoddard

To J L Edwards
Commissions of Pensions

address Merritt Clark
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July 25/49

Philo Stoddard
July 17th 1849

A Revolutionary Soldier
applies for an invalid pension
+ $100.

Dept Interior

Middletown Vt } ss
July 19/49 }

The Hon. Gen'l Taylor
President of the United State
Washington City
D. C.

W. Wilson

Com'r of Pensions will please
answer.

Dept of the Interior }
July 23 /49 }
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Middletown Rutland Co Vt
July 17th 1849

To the Hon. Gen'l Zachary Taylor
President of the United States of America

Dear Sir:

I should not have troubled with
a letter only on account of distressed
circumstances. I enlisted in the United
States Revolutionary Army in the year
1775 for thirteen months. My time
was out in January following 1776.
In March following [1846] I enlisted during
the war on condition that I should
have one hundred acres of land in
the State of Ohio. I never have
never received the land nor a
single cent in benefit of it --

I understand that Congress has
passed a law that all of the
Soldiers that served a certain
time should draw eighty dollars
a year -- and I served four years
as a soldier in Washingtons
troops -- In 1779. I obtained I obtained
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a permit from Gen'l Putnam to go to
Woodbury where I belonged, and there
stay until I was called upon to join
the [illegible] of invalids at Boston --
I staid there until the war was over
and was never called upon -- I then
applied for an invalid pension.
I gave up that in 1818 & took in lieu
of that 96 dolls a year -- and have
drawn that ever since but that
does not half support myself & family

In consequence of receiving a ball
through my left arm at the battle
of Germantown I have been a cripple
ever since and have not been able
to support myself by labor -- for
four years past I have not been able
to walk as all without holding on
to something -- When I have fallen
down I could not get up without
help. I have been confined
nearly nine weeks with swelled
legs & feet -- Now if Congress would
give me my invalid pension since
1832 or such as soldiers draw I
could pay my honest debts and
support my family the few days
I have to live
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I would thank you when you
have read this letter to hand it over
to the invalid pension Committee

When our Comp. was in New Jersey
we learned that the British has some
Cattle. Two hundred of us volunteered
and took from them one hundred
& fifty head of cattle three hundred
Sheep one horse and seven prisoners
My officers promised me that for
my services in that concern I should
have one hundred dollars - but I
have never received any thing.

I am now indebted to the Doctors
here a very large sum for doctoring
me for twenty years back and am
not able to pay them any thing --

There is nothing in this letter but
the truth.

Your humble Servant
[signed] Philo (his X mark) Stoddard
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Philo Stoddard
mm E[illegible]ly [illegible] Please to
send this back to me nd to me by
Elton
Elton is to have this
when you

W2676

Stoddard, Philo
Conn W2676
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Woodbury, April 30th 1787
These certify that Philo Stoddard aged about twenty
eight years was a soldier in the service of the United
States in Col. Durkees Regiment & Capt. Philps Comp'y
and was wounded in the battle of Germantown
the 4 day of October 1777 by a ball, shot through
his arm and was by John Sumners said Col.
Commandant in pursuance to orders he received from
General Putman permitted to go to Woodbury where
he doth belong on the 6th [26th?] day of March 1779 & there
to remain until he had orders to join the core of
Invalids then at Boston & the said Philo hath
resided at Woodbury ever since having been never
called for & I certify that the said Philo Stoddard
by ? of said wound hath in a great measure
lost the use of his left arm and is incapable of
Military or Garrison duty and is unable fully
to obtain a livelihood by labor and is intitled to
to receive ten shillings p. month
Certified [signed] Dan'l Sherman Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Litchfield

State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office October 10th 1791
The above is a true copy of record in this Office
Examined by [signed] A Kingsbury Comp'r