Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18549, William Ballon, R.I.
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SERVICE
R.I.

Ballon, William 
or Ballou
Mary

NUMBER
W. 18549
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Vermont 18.673

William Ballou
of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont, 
who was a private Sgt. in the Company commanded by
Captain Angell of the   R.I. Cont. line for 
12 mos. priv. 
1 1/2 mo. Sgt. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 47 dollars 50 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to John W. Smith, Chelsea, VT. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33              $118.75
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '36    23. 75
(total) $142.50

[Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832]

Recorded by Ele Brown Clerk
Book E   Vol. 3    Page 54
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William Ballou
Declaration - 
Jan 20, 1802

21.57.3

Return to be made to John W. Smith, Esq. 
Chelsea
Orange Co. 
Vermont
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State of Vermont,}
Orange County SS.}
At Chlsea in said County on this 20th day of December A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Silas Hutchinson Daniel Cobb and Thomas Jones, Justices of the - County - Court of said Orange County, now setting, being a Court of Record William Ballon a resident of Tunbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 74 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 and Served as herein stated that he was born into Smithfield in the State of Rhode Island in April AD 1759. and resided there until 1797 when he removed to Russite New Hampshire and afterwards to Tunbridge in Vermont where he has since resided. That he has no record of his age. that in the month of September 1777 as near as he can recollect he was drafted to enter the service when Gen Spencer attempted to go onto Rhode Island and was ordered immediately into the service in the Company of Capt. John Angell but cannot recollect the Colonel for the time of one month and a half or six weeks that he marched from Smith in Rhode Island to Providence & from there by water threw the (illegible) to Howland's Ferry and stationed at Tivertown & soon marched 4 miles further down the River in order to go on to the Island & soon returned back to Tivertown & remained there and in the vicinity that he was discharged verbally for 6 weeks service. Also that he served about two months in Gen Sullivans Expedition against Rhode Island he thinks some time in the month of August 1778. in the company of capt. Jenks but cannot recollect the Colonel and was discharged verbally in the month of October following was drafted & served two months as above stated. That he and his Regiments went onto the Island and was stationed (illegible) the south end of Pauls ferry with the Russion troops. Also that about the last of Dec. 1778 or the first of January following he again entered the service and as a substitute for the months for Jeremiah Oney. That he volunteered in the Company of Capt. John Angell to go to Warrick neck in Rhode Island about 30 miles below (illegible) and was immediately ordered to Warric assd there was only two Companies there and had no Colonel or he has forgotten the Capts name of the other Company was stationed there to guard the shore & then remained two months and at the expiration of this two months service for sd. Oney at Warrick he again engaged as a substitute for Peter Cooper one month at sd Warrick and one monnth at Patuxet about 4 or 5 miles down the river from Providence that this last two months as a continuation of the first two months at Warrick. Also that in the month of July 1779 as near as he can recollect he drafted in sd service to go to Providence to guard there for one month in the Company of Capt. Hezikiah Smith and was stationed at Providence his company only was stationed there & after the said months service he returned home. Also that in September or the first of October as near as he can recollect of the sd year 1779 he again entered the service by volunteering in the Company of Capt. Hezekiah Smith above mentioned and was ordered immediately to Providence and there stationed for the temr of one month term were but two or three Companies there guarding prsidoners and on the lookout for the British and then had no Regiments or Colonel also that in the month of Nov as near as he can recollect in the year 1779 he again volunteered in sd service to go to Providence & from there to Cumberland to guard and that his time of service was one and a half months but he belonged to a small company commanded by Orderly Sargent Ruful Angell that no other troops were there except the guard above mentioned that he was verbally discharged in all the above terms of service and he cannot be positive that he has stated all his above time of service in their proper or chronological order but has stated them according to his best recollection and belief and is positive that the services rendered and the numbers of times he was in the service and the length of each period of service are correct that his health is very feeble which is the cause of his not appearing in Court and preparing his declaration in August last when other applicants sent to the Department that his memory is quite imparied. That he has no documentary evidence to prove his sd services nor can he on the most diligent enquiry learn of any per
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for the British and then had no Regiments or Colonel also that in the month of Nov as near as he can recollect in the year 1779 he again volunteered in sd service to go to Providence & from there to Cumberland to guard and that his time of service was one and a half months but he belonged to a small company commanded by Orderly Sargent Ruful Angell that no other troops were there except the guard above mentioned that he was verbally discharged in all the above terms of service and he cannot be positive that he has stated all his above time of service in their proper or chronological order but has stated them according to his best recollection and belief and is positive that the services rendered and the numbers of times he was in the service and the length of each period of service are correct that his health is very feeble which is the cause of his not appearing in Court and preparing his declaration in August last when other applicants sent to the Department that his memory is quite impaired. That he has no documentary evidence to prove his sd services nor can he on the most diligent enquiry learn of any person now living who can testify to his said services and that he rely wholly on this declaration. Also that in the month of July 1780 as near as he can recollect he was drafted in Capt. Handy's company and ordered immediately to Greenwich on an alarm that he marches forthwith with others of his company to Greenwich a little below Warrick and remained there a few days think he was ordered out at this time for 2 weeks but was out a month or more - Think during the whole Revolutionary war he was a resident and and (illegible) from sd Smithfield.
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 to his knowledge
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
William Ballou
Witness Harry Hale Clerk

We Elijah Diekerman, residing in Tunbridge in said County of Orange and Daniel Tarbell residing in the said Tunbridge hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Ballou who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutions, and that we concur in that opinion and that we know of no clergyman in the vicinity of the applicant who would be able to testify on the subject
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elijah Diekerman
Daniel Tarbell
Witness Harry Hale Clerk

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Elijah Diekerman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Tunbridge in said County, and that Daniel Tarbell who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Witness Harry Hale Clerk

I Harry Hale Clerk of the County Court of Orange County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Ballou for a pension. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20th day of December A.D. 1832.
Harry Hale CLERK
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21.573
William Ballou
Orange Co
Vermt

Admit
12 mo pri
1 1/s mo Lieut

John W. Smith
Chelsea
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office
June 5, 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of you claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of William Ballou

Period when the service was rendered.
Sept 1777
Augt 1778
Octob 1778
Dec 1778
1779
July 1779
Oct. 1779
Nov 1779
July 1780

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
Months
1
abt 2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1 a month is more
102nd
Days
12
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
15

Rank of the Claimant.
Private

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt. Angell
Capt. Jenks
"
Capt Angell
Capt Smith
Capt Smith
was 2nd
Angell
Capt Hendy

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col.o not recollected Genl Spencer Genl Tolbin

Battles in which the applicant was engened.

Country through which he marched.
Stationed at Tiverton
Rhode Island
South end of said Island
marched to Warrick
(illegible)
at Providence
Providence
Greenwich

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
74 years Smithfield Rhode Island

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in
stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this  day of  personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of  in the country of    and State, Territory or District
of   aged (c)  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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)  , with  and served in the  (e) regiment of the  line, under the following named officers:

Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the  and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with   , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this  day of &c, 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each persons
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
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 services.
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.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State of Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a} The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For __ year __ months, and __ days, I served as a __. For __ months and __ days, I served as a __; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, [end italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions [illegible] state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape of narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
]m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department with the declaration.
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State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } At Chelsea in sd. County on the 28th day of June AD 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace within and for the County
of Orange aforesaid - William Ballou who being
duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason
of old age and consequent loss of memory he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length
of his service, but according to his best
recollection he served not less than the periods
mentioned below and in the following grades
for one month & a half I served as a private in Capt. 
Capt. Angells Company & and for two months I served
as a private in Capt. Jenks Company and for 4 - months
I served as a private in Capt. Angels Company
and for 2 months I served as a private in Capt. 
Smiths Company one and a half months I served
in Orderly Sargeant Angels company also
I served about one & half months in Capt. Hardys company as a private - and for such service
I claim a pension. I also believe that I might
State with safety that was out in the service
not less than thirteen and a half months
I cannot recollect as my memory has greatly
failed me and I have means to resort
to to aid my recollection nor can I find
any testimony to substantiate my claims-
William Ballou
State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } At Chelsea in sd. County on the 28th day of June AD 1833 then personally
appeared William Ballou a person with whom
I am well acquainted, a good credible witness
and a man of truth honesty and integrity and
made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing
but the truth.
before me John W Smith, Justice Peace
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State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office
I Harry Hale Clerk of Orange 
County Court do hereby certify that 
John W. Smith is a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of
Orange, and that the within writing
purporting to be his signature, is
genuine.
In testimony whereof I
hereunto set my hand
and affix my seal of
Office, at Chelsea this 28th
day of June A.D. 1833
Harry Hale Clerk
[seal]
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3196.
Vermont [illegible]
Mary Ballon
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
R.I.
war, as a private
[illegible] from $33.33
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
47 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of July 1819 and sent to Stephen Henry
West Fairlee
[illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [illegible] February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol 3
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Mary Ballou 
Declaration
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State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } On this 11th day of September AD 1844 personally
appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of Orange
aforesaid Mary Ballou a resident of Tunbridge in sd County aged 82 years who being
first duly sworn according doth on her 
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by act of Congress passed the 3d of March
1843 Granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war that
she is the Widow of William Ballou, deceased
who was a private and Sargeant in the army of the revolution and revived a pension
from the United States under the act of
June 7, 1832 at the rate of forty seven dollars
& fifty Cents per annum
She further declares that she was married to
the said William Ballou at Smithfield Rhode
Island on the 16th day of September 1784
and that husband the aforesaid William Ballou 
died at Tunbridge Vermont on the 27th day
of December 1843 and that she was not married to him prior to his having the service
but the marriage took place previous to the
first day of January
seventeen hundred & ninety four Viz. at the time above stated and
that she is still a widow
Mary Ballou her X mark
Witness John W. Smith
Almanda Ballou
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year
first above written
before me John W Smith, Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the declarant Mary Ballou
is well known to me as a credible witness
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Ballou of Tunbridge in the County of
Orange & State of Vermont aged Sixty years
depose testify & say that I am the Eldest Child
of William & Mary Ballou of Tunbridge and
was born in Smithfield Rhode Island that
I have always lived with & near my said
parents & they have always lived together as
man and wife and have six children. 
My father William Ballou was a pensioner 
of the United States at $47.50 per annum
and died on the 27th day of December 1843
I was present when he died & attended his
funnel and his widow Mary Ballou
is still living and remains his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of September
1844 before me & I further certify that the
said Joseph Ballou is a person well known to me
as a credible witness. John W Smith Justice of the Peace
---
I William Ballou of Chelsea in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 58 years depose
testify and say that I am the second child of
William & Mary Ballou of said Tunbridge. My
said father & mother always lived together as husband & wife as long as he lived & he died on
the 27th day of December 1843. & my mother
Mary Ballou still living & remains his widow.
My father drew a pension of $47.50 per annum
under the pension act of June 7, 1832. I was 
an eye Witness of his death & attended the funeral.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of September AD 1844. before me & I further certify that the
Deponent William Ballou is personally
known to me as a credible witness
John W. Smith Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT, } 
Orange County, ss. }
I, Calvin Blodgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John W Smith & Arial Burnham Esqrs
are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county,
duly commissioned and qualified; that their commissions were
dated on the first day of December in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
and will expire the thirtieth day of November instant and that their 
signatures hereto affix’d 
are genuine.
[seal]
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this
13th day of November A.D. 1844
Calvin Brodgett Clerk
Thereby Certify that William Ballou of Smithfield
Son of [illegible] Ballou Deceased and Mary Bucklin
of Rehoboth Daughter of Elijah Bucklin were
Lawfully joined together in Marriage in Smithfield
the Sixteenth day of September AD 1784
By me the Subscriber Hope Angell Justice of Peace
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I Almanda Ballou of Tunbridge in
the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 37 years depose testify and
say that I am the daughter of William
& Mary Ballou of said Tunbridge. The said
William Ballou was a pensioner
the United States at the time of his
death and drew a pension of forty
seven Dollars & fifty Cents per annum
and died at Tunbridge afsd. on the 27th
day of December 1843 and the said
Mary Ballou is still living & remains his
widow - I have always made it
my home with my parents and I
further testify and say, that the annexed
Certificate of the marriage was
found among my fathers papers since
his death. I have heard my mother
Speak of having a record of their 
marriage from the justice when
they were married - and after his
death in looking over his papers we
found the annexed record which I
fully believe is an original record
of her marriage as purports to be-
Almanda Ballou
Sworn to and subscribed this 13th day
of November 1844 before me & I also
certify that the Deponent is a person
well known to me as a credible witness
John W Smith Justice Peace
Page 18

6703
March 3d 1843.
Mary Ballou
Widow of William
Vt
M84043
Page 19

I Marcy Stoddard of Brookfield in the County of Orange and
State of Vermont aged Seventy four years depose testify
and say that I am a sister of Mary Ballou of Tunbridge 
Orange County & State of Vermont the Widdow of Wm. Ballou of
said Tunbridge deceased, that the said Wm Ballou was
lawfully joined in Marriage to my sister Mary Bucklin in
Smithfield Rhode Island in September AD. 1784 that I clearly
recolect the time of their Marriage and the circumstances of their
Wedding although I was not present, and I further testify and say
that they have always lived together as Husband and wife from
that time up to the time of his decree which was in December
AD. 1843.
Marcy Stoddard
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of November AD. 1844
Before me
Ariel Burnham Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the sd Marcy Stoddard is a person well
known to me as a credible witness
Ariel Burnham Justice of the Peace
Deposition of Betsey Bucklin
I Betsey Bucklin of Brookfield in the County of Orange & State of
Vermont aged seventy one one years depose testify and
say, that I am a Sister of Mary Ballou of Tunbridge
Orange County and State of Vermont that she is the Widdow [widow]
of Wm. Ballou of said Tunbridge deceased, that it has always
been said by people at the time and ever since that my
Sister Mary Bucklin was joined in Marriage to the sd. Wm. Ballou 
in Smithfield Rhode Island in September AD. 1784 which I have
no reason to doubt is the truth, and that they have lived
together as Husband and wife ever since that time up to 
his decease, which was in December AD. 1843
Betsey Bucklin
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of November AD 1844 Before me
Ariel Burnham Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the sd. Betsey Bucklin is a person well known to me as a
credible witness.
Ariel Burnham Justice of the Peace
Page 20

Rev Widow, &c. 

File No. 18549
Mary Ballou
Wid. of William Ballou
in Rev. War

Act:  Feb 2nd/'48

Index: - Vol. A, Page 37
Page 21

6703
Mary Ballou
for 
Letter to John W. Smith 
Dec 13th 1844

Act 3 March 1843
Page 22

3196
Vermont Montplr.
Mary Ballou
Widow of William 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Jany. 1849 and sent to Hon. JJ. Collamer, H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 38 Vol 3
Page 23

6535
Montpelier
Vermont
Mary Ballou
widow of William Ballou,
who was a Private,
in the R.I. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 28th day of Decem: 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jany 1845 and sent to Hon. J. Callamer H. Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 14, 1844
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 60.

reported Let. J.W. Smith April 24th 1845
Page 24

6595
Vermont, Montpelier

Mary Ballou
widow of William
who was a private
in the R.I. Line
Inc'd from $33.33

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 December 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of July 1849 and sent to Stephen Thomas
West Fairlee Vt. 

Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844

Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 Page 68
Page 25

Mary Ballou

rejected decla made
in Sept. 1844 - 
J. W. Smith
Page 26

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23rd of January 1845
Whereas the Act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.
I am the Widow of William Ballou late of Tunbridge in the County of Orange, Vermont deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. I have obtained a pension certificate for thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 28th day of December 1843 and terminating on the 4th day of March 1848. And now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841. and also for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1843 to the said 28 day of December 1843. When my aforesaid pension commenced
Witness J.W. Smith
Wm Ballou Sr.
Her
Mary X Ballou
mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 22d day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five at Chelsea in the County of Orange & State of Vermont.
John W. Smith Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual as she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit John W. Smith Justice of the Peace
Page 27

STATE OF VERMONT
Orange County ss. 

I Calvin Blodgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John W. Smith Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine. 

Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this 25th day of February A.D. 1845. 

Calvin Blodgett, Clerk
Page 28

Probate
Certificate
Page 29

State of Vermont}
District of Randolph Ss.}
At a Probate Court holden at Chelsea in and for sd District on the 14th day of Nov. AD 1844 Hon. Levi B. Vilas Judge presiding it was proved to the Satisfaction of sd. Court that William Ballou late of Tunbridge in said District died on the 27th day of December AD 1843. And that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty seven dollars & fifty cents per annum, under the Act of June 7, 1832. And the his widow Mary Ballou is still living in Tunbridge also and remains his widow.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my name & the Seal of sd Court the day & year first above written
Levi B. Vilas Judge
Page 30

Mrs. Mary Ballou's Decl
for increas Resolution
July 1st 1848 - 

Admd Acts
43 744 at
$47.50 per annum. com
28 Dec 1843, dedg former 
payts at $33.33 per annum
Adwo Act '48
at $47.50
Dedj as above

Pleas communicate with
Stephen Thomas West Guister V.T.
Page 31

State of Vermont}
Orange County Ss}
On this 22d day of June AD 1849 at Tunbridge in Said County. Personally appeared before me Stephen Thomas a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer on oaths Mary Ballou a resident of said Tunbridge in said County aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase & arrears of Pension due her under the act of Congress passed March 3d 1843 and June 17th 1844 or of any other act or joint Resolution of of Congress applicable to her case.
That she is the widow of William Ballou who was a private in the war of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States upon the Rolls of the Vermont agency at the rate of Forty Seven dollars & fifty cents per annum under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832. That she is now Pensioner under the act of Feby 2: 1848 at the rate of thirty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum. That she makes this declaration in order to obtain an increase & arrears to amount to the same Sum per annum which her husband drew under all of the acts to which she is entitled. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
her
Mary X Ballou
mark
Witness Alexander Ballou
Stephen Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed by the above declarant on the day & year first above written, before me
Stephen Thomas, Justice of the Peace
Page 32

STATE OF VERMONT,}
Orange County,....SS.}
I Cavin Blodgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that 
Stephen Thomas Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourth eight and will expire the thirtieth Day of November next, and that his signature hereto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 22nd day of June A.D. 1849
Calvin Blodgett
Page 33

am
6595
Page 34

State of Vermont 
Orange County Ss } On this 2 day of September AD 1848
personally appeared before John W. Smith a Justice of the Peace within and for the 
County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer
oaths Mary Ballou a resident of Tunbridge in the
County of Orange & State aforesaid, aged 86 years
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth
on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by
the act of Congress passed on the 2d day of February
1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War. That she is the widow 
of William Ballon deceased who was a soldier
in the war of the Revolution, and drew a pension
under the Act of June 7, 1832 for s’d. Service and
died in Tunbridge on the 27th day of Deamber
1843, and that she drew a pension of $33.33 under the
act of June 17, 1844 & she refers to the said
William Ballou’s Declaration & her former Declaration for the officers & Regiment-
She further declares that she is still a widow
Mary Ballou her X mark
Witness
John W Smith
L. M. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above
written before me. & I also certify that the
declarant is a person well known to me & is the same
Mary Ballou who drew a pension as she has
above declared
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
Page 35

STATE OF VERMONT, 
ORANGE COUNTY, SS. }
I, Calvin Blodgett Clerk of the County Court
of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby
certify that
John W Smith Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the first day of December in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that
his signature hereto affixed
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this seventh day
of September
A.D. 1848
Calvin Blodgett
Clerk
Page 36

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Ss
Clerks office, Court of Common Pleas
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 
within & for the County of Providence, in the State afores’d.
being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Simon
A. Sayles Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was
sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Smithfield in said County, duly qualified to act in his said
Capacity, & is by law authorized to administer oaths
& take depositions; that the signature of said Sayles within 
written is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my
hand & affix the seal of our said Court
at the City of Providence, this twenty third 
day of October AD 1844
John W. Smith Clk
Page 37

Town Clerk Office Smithfield
Oct. 23, 1844
I George S. Barnes Town Clerk of the town of
Smithfield in the County of Providence & State of
Rhode Island do certify & say that by virtue of my
said office I have the custody of the records of the births and
marriages which have taken place in said town
and I further certify that I have examined all said
records from the year 174[?] to this date and I cannot
find the marriage of William Ballou and Mary Bucklin on record and I further certify that I have reason
to believe that many marriages have taken place in
said town before and after the war of the Revolution
which have never been brought to be put on record
Witness
G. S. Barnes
Twon Clerk
State of Rhode Island }
Providence County }  Ss Smithfield Oct 23. 1844. Then personally appeared
George S. Barnes Esq. Town Clerk, and made oath to the truth of the above 
and subscribed the same, & I further certify that his statement is entitled 
to full faith & credit - Before me
Simon A. Sayles Justice Peace
Page 38

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commiss. Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Page 39

Chelsea Vt. Dec. 30, 1844
Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir  I have rec’d. yours in relation to the application of Mary Ballou
Widow of William Ballou, who applied for
a pension under the act of March 3d 1843
and who expected to receive the same amt. 
of Pension that her husband received to wit
$47.50 per annum -- In the minutes which I
took of Wm Ballou at the time he made his
declaration under the act of June 7 /32 (for
I have not a copy of his Declaration) he
States to me that at three or four tours of
his service he served from 1 ½ to 2 months
at a tour, tho’ the times might have been
limited by law to one month and he informed me that his pay was in the whole
for about 15 months, but be satisfied the
Department in his life time that he served
as he stated and drew a pension
therefore and now he is silent and
it is not in the power of an old enfeebled woman in her dotage to add
any thing to his proof of Service, and what
ever the department chooses to give her
she informs me she will accept of even 
if it is half the sum offered, but she
says to me it is Judging & condescending
her husband after he is in his grave
Page 40

I cannot but hope that the department
on reviewing this case will allow the
old lady a pension of $40.00 per Annum
which in all human probability she will
not live to draw to the termination of
the four years act. I am well acquainted with her and the family and she
is truly poor and entirely dependent on
a maiden daughter for her support. Her
sons are all poor and destitute and
unable to do any thing toward her support. She says she throws herself on
the mercy of the Department
and begs them to give 
her all she deserves as the widow of
William Ballou and with their decision she will endeavor to be content.
Please make return to me as soon
as convenient.
Respy Your Obt Sert
John W. Smith
Page 41

Hon J.L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you
the affidavits of Sarah Kiblinger
Mary Moore & Mary Ballou for
arrears of pension under the act
on Resolution of Congress of Jany
23d 1845. I am well acquainted
with all these applicants, and know
them all to be pensioners as I assisted
their several husbands to be
placed on the pension roll in
the act of June 7, 1832.
Please make return to me as soon
as convenient.
Respy Sir Your Obt Sert
John W Smith
Chelsea Vt.
Feby 26. 1845.
P.S. Please send me the act of Apl 30/44
& the Resolution of Jany 23 /45 & also the
report to Congress on Bounty Lands
J. W. S.
Page 42

Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send
you the Declaration & proof of Mary Ballou
widow of William Ballou of Tunbridge Vt
for a pension under the one years act
& 4 years act. After I had written
to Smithfield R. I. for proof of marriage, the family found among Mr. 
Ballou’s papers the enclosed certificate
of Marriage which with the testimony to that 
point will I believe be deemed sufficient.
Please make return to me as soon as
convenient & oblige yours
John W. Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington City D. C.
Chelsea 13 Nov 1844
Page 43

Hon Lewis Cass Sec’y. War
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the papers
of William Ballou & William Rolfe
which I have now [illegible] properly authenticated & trust have complied with all the Regulations of
the Department so far as it is in
the power of these
applicants to
comply.
Likewise the new Declarations 
of Samuel Eggleston Nathan Avery
& Jeal Ermery-- their first declarations of these three old gentlemen
were drawn by a person who did not
understand the pension Law, or the
requirements of the war Department,
& thus been made very brief, not answering more than one half the interrogatories in the instructions - they
have transmitted all the testimony of
which they can avail themselves
Very Resp, Sir, Yours
John W. Smith
Chelsea Vt
July 1, 1833
Page 44

Payment to be made at Montpelier
Rawsel R. Keith Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners in the
Agency of Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 38 Vol. 3
Leo. Jenkins
Clerk.
Page 45

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848
Mary Ballou
widow of William Ballou
who was a Private
in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty three
dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
[seal]
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 20th day of January
one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
W.L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Page 46

1703
Mary Ballou
Widow of William
Vt.
Act 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844
Adm’d. 10 mo pri
$33.33 Per ann.
Commencing on 28 Decem.
1843-
No. act 1843 6703
~      ~ 1844. 377
Hon J. Coleamer
House of Reps.