Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18772, for Joseph Powars, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

Service
N. H.

Powars, Joseph
or Powers,
Rebecca

Number
W.18772
BL.Wt. 6300-160-55.
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Vermont. 17.708
Joseph Powers, R
Addison Co. H in the state of Vermont,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Cilley, of the N. Hampe.
for the term of 1 year, 6 months.

Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6. of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of Sep:1820.
and sent to David Edmond
Agent, Vergennes, Vermt.

Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1820. $231.77
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 48."
28 mos 26}/31} & 4/30 1821. $279.77

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th march, 1818.}
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I also certify that the applicant stands in need of the assistance applied for - E. Hoyt Judge

Joseph Powars -  can
Evidence taken by me Ezra Hoyt Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison on application of Joseph Powars of Ferrisburgh in said County of Addison to be placed on the pension list of the United States in pursuance of an act of Congress written "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18. 1818, he having served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy for more than nine months on the continental establishment as a private soldier, and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support to wit.
The said Joseph Powars being duly sworn deposes and says that to the best o f his recollection in the month of March AD 1778 he enlisted as a private soldier into the American Army in the company commanded by Capt. Nales Farwell of Col Cilley Regt in the New Hampshire line for the term of three years - And he further says that he served faithfully in said Regiment against the common enemy for one year and six months when he hired his brother Thomas Powars, to take his place who was received as his substitute and the said Thomas faithfully served his the said Joseph's time out - Then he the said Joseph was honorably discharged - And he further says that in 1776 he enlisted into Capt Weatherbees Company of Col Starks Regt for the New Hampshire line for six months, and that he regularly served his time out against the common enemy when he received his honorably discharge. And afterwards in 1777 he enlisted into Capt Walker Company in Col Starks Regt for six months and that he regularly served his time out against the common enemy when he was honorably discharged - And he further says that he always understood and verily believes that
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the Regts of Cilley and Starks were on the Continental establishment - and he further says that he is now and since the peace of 1783 has been a citizen of the United States - And he further says that his original discharges he has lost, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. 
Joseph Powars
State of Vermont}
Addison County } Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of April AD 1818.
Ezra Hoyt Judge

I, Ezra Hoyt Esq Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Powars did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding affidavit against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & cause the seal of our said County Court to be hereto affixed this 6 day of April AD 1818.
E. Hoyt Judge

[seal affixed at left] Joseph Powers - N.H

State of Vermont
Addition County
I Saml Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County, do hereby certify that Ezra Hoyt who has taken & certified the foregoing evidence was at the day of the date thereof a Judge of said Court, & his name thereto is his sworn signature.
Given under my hand this 24 day of August 1818.
Saml Swift Clerk

[vertically at bottom left] It appears by the Rolls of N. Hampshire that the within applicant in 1779 hired Windsor Gleason to take his place in the army & by bond set over to him the said Gleason all emoluments belonging to him.
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Abner Powers
affidavit
on final
settlement
vol 1 - pa - 216
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I, Abner Powers of Guildhall in the County of Essex & State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say, that Joseph Powers now of Ferrisburg in the County of Addison & State of Vermont did serve in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy, to my certain knowledge from the first of January 1778 until the last of November or the first of December of the same year as a private soldier in Capt. Isaac Farwells Company in Col. Cillys Regiment - I further say that I did duty in the same comp'y and Regiment as a soldier, during the term aforesaid and most of the time was in the same mess, and to the best of my knowledge and belief the said Joseph Powers did during the term aforesaid and at all times do and perform his duty as a good and faithful soldier.
I further more testify and say that I have no interest in the event of the application of the said Joseph Powers for a pension.
July 3 AD 1820 Abner Powers

State of Vermont }
County of Essex Ss} At Guildhall in the said County of Essex this 3rd day of July AD 1820 Personally appeared Abner Powers signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contained the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Joseph Berry Justice Peace
I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Abner Powers and do believe him to be
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a credible witness
Certified by Joseph Berry Justice peace

State of Vermont
Essex County SS I William Gates Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Essex aforesaid Do hereby certify that Joseph Berry Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Abner Powers was taken and sworn to was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex acting under the authority of the State of Vermont and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the county seal at Lunenburg in said County of Essex this 4th day of July AD 1820
William Gates Clerk

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[left side of page]
Les A. Joy
Sept 14/52.

Joy

Died July 16 - 1856 -
A.B.

[right side of page] 4159.
Vermont. Pouthney
Rebecca Powers
widow of Joseph Powers
NH
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
43 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
9 day of Mch 1849
and sent to J. Scott
Bk of Vergennes
Vt

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 3.

A. Joy [checkmark]
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591

Admit private
$43.00
Burlington Agency Vert
Send to 
Isaiah Scott
Vergennes
Vermont
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of 7 July 1838.

State of Vermont }
Addison County Ss }  On this 17th day of April 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Rebecca Powers a resident of Ferrisburgh in the County of Addison aforesaid aged 75 years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Joseph Powers, who was a private in Col. Cilleys Regiment of the United States Army, that she receives a pension of Forty three dollars under the act of 7th July 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow -
Rebecca Powers

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Hartwell Powars Justice Peace
And I further certify that the declarant is the widow of Joseph Powers who was a pensioner, and that was a pensioner as she has stated and is a respectable and credible person.
Hartwell Powars Justice Peace
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State of Vermont }
Addison County Ss}
City Of Vergonnes. }  I Frederick E. Woodbridge Clerk of the Court of said City do hereby Certify That Hartwell Powers is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Addison, duly qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his within are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City this 18th day of April, A.D. 1843.
Frederick E. Woodbridge, Clerk

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48.784 act Mar (?)/55
April 7/55
Rebecca Powers widow
of Joseph Powers pri
Private Capt Walker
Stark's Brigade
Revolution N.H.
Miscels Rolls
Pensioner
Feby 48 - No 4159
Boynton
Admd 160 acs Sept 15/55
Dodge

[diagonally across page] wt no 6300 fs Sept 17/55

Carlos Blake
Vergennes
Vermont
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State of Vermont }
Addison County }
On this second day of April AD 1855 before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Rebecca Powers aged eighty seven years a resident of Ferrisburgh County of Addison in the State of Vermont, who made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Rebecca Powers to whom, as the widow of Joseph Powers, who was a private in the revolutionary war, under the provisions of the Act of February 2nd AD 1848 a pension of Forty Three Dollars per annum has been allowed. - She further states that her pension certificate under the act aforesaid of February 2nd 1848 has date the 9th day of March AD 1849, payable at the Vermont Agency - She further states that she is still the widow of the said Joseph Powers.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of the 3rd of March 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application under any previous act of Congress - For further
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evidence, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the pension office upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted, and to the accompanying affidavits.
Rebecca Powers

We Ira Tapper and David Smith residents of Ferrisburgh in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Rebecca Powers in our presence; that she is to our personal knowledge the identical person to whom under the provisions of the Act of February 2nd 1848 a pension of forty three dollars per annum has been granted, as the widow of Joseph Powers a private in the Revolutionary war; and that she is still a widow
David Smith
Ira Tapper

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn & subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I further certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Carlos Blake } Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont }
Addison County Ss } County Clerks Office
Middleburg April 3. AD 1855
I George S. Swift Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Addison aforesaid hereby certify that Carlos Blake by whom the foregoing attestation is subscribed, is and was at the date thereof, a duly certified & commissioned Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that full faith is & ought to be given to his acts as such; both in and out of Court, and his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal as Clerk of said Court this third day of April AD 1855
George S. Swift Clerk

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2454
Powers
Vt
Act 7 July 38
M 90-d26
Boles
1 Jany 78 to
27 Jany 79
anl
12 mo. 27 dy
$43.00 -
No deduction

E.D. Woodbridge
Vergennes
Vt

[vertically at right] 2454 Rebecca Powers Declaration
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State of Vermont }
Addison County Ss } I Hartwell Powers of Ferrisburgh in the County of Addison & State of Vermont aged Forty six years the 20th day of October next, being first duly sworn do depose & say - That I am the son of Joseph Powers late of Ferrisburgh aforesaid deceased & of his widow Rebecca Powers now residing in Ferrisburgh aforesaid, & that my Father the said Joseph Powers died at Ferrisburgh aforesaid on the 1st day of December A.D. 1826 - that my Father the said Joseph Powers in pursuance of the act of Congress passed in 1818, was placed on the pension Roll of the United States, Vermont Agency in the year 1818 or 1819 (the precise time I cannot say, & continued to draw his pension of eight dollars per month until his name was stricken from the pension Roll in pursuance of the Act of Congress passed in 1820 & that the said Rebecca Powers is now & has been since the death of my Father the said Joseph Powers, the widow of the said Joseph Powers - further the deponent saith not.
Hartwell Powers

State of Vermont }
Addison County Ss } Vergennes 17th Sept. 1838.

Personally appeared Hartwell Powers and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Hartwell Powers, & that he is fully entitled to credit, & that his signature annexed to the above affidavit is in his own proper hand writing.
Certified by me.
Harvey Munsill Judge
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November 10, 1934.

Mrs. Hattie M. Williams
73 Sullivan Street
Canton, Pennsylvania.

BA-J/ILL
Joseph Powars
W. 18772

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Powers of New Hampshire, a pensioner, and Samuel Powers of Pennsylvania.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there is no claim for pension or bounty land of file which has been made to the United States based upon service of a Samuel Powers, under any spelling of that surname. The record of Joseph Powars, the pensioner who died in Ferrisburg, Vermont, is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18772, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Joseph Powars enlisted June 7, 1775, served in Captain Marcy's company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and remained in service until January; he enlisted in the spring of 1776, served in Captain Wetherbee's New Hampshire company and marched to Ticonderoga, length of service six months; he enlisted in 1777, served as sergeant in Captain Abel Walker's company, Colonel David Hobart's New Hampshire regiment, marched to Bennington and Stillwater and was discharged September 23, 1777, having served two months and three days; he enlisted early in 1778, for two or three years, served as sergeant in Captain Isaac Farwell's company, Colonel Cilley's New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, during which he was in command of a platoon, and was in several skirmishes, went home in 1779 and hired his brother, Thomas Powars, to serve as his substitute, and he (Joseph) was exchanged in April 1779; his brother, Thomas, served out the period of enlistment, then reenlisted for the period of the war and served to the close. Joseph Powars stated that he did sergeant's duty the whole time in the army.
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Joseph Powars was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont. He was then aged about seventy years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

The soldier died December 1, 1826, in Ferrisburg, Vermont. He was referred to as Captain Joseph Powars.

Joseph Powars married May 14, 1790, in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont, Rebecca Starms, or Starnes (not clearly written) of Monkton, Vermont. She was born December 16, 1767; the place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

Rebecca Powars, or Powers (she signed both ways), the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 17, 1838, at which time she resided in Ferrisburg, Vermont. She was living there in 1855. She died July 16, 1856.

In 1819, it was stated that Joseph Powars had supported a family in the whole of twenty-one children, eighteen of whom were living then, but the names of said children were not designated. A son, Hartwell Powars, born October 20, 1792, was a resident of Ferrisburg, Vermont, in 1838. One Hartwell Powars was a Justice of the Peace of Addison County, Vermont, in 1843, and in 1848, but is is not shown that he was the soldier's son.

In 1820, Abner Powars, a resident of Guildhall, Addison County, Vermont, stated that he served with Joseph Powars a part of the time during the Revolutionary War, but he did not state any relationship between them.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

This history was reviewed & okd by Mrs. Finch.

2.
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6300

160 acres
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Rebecca Powers
Vt
[circle stamp] Ovid NY Mar 11

N Cole

FREE

[vertically] Hon. J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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[left side vertically] 48784

FREE 
[circle stamp] Vergennes Vt Apr 5

S. P. Waldo Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
Dist Col
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No. 48784
Act of March 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 7 1855

Joseph Powars
Rev. War

Warrant No. 6300-160-55

Carlos Blake
Vergennes
Vermont
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Plaster Board Agent for Masury R.R. Paint Canaan Lime

C. B. Williams
Contractor and Builder

Sand and Gravel Building Materials of all Kinds

Canton Pa Oct 29-34
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Powers. He was pensioned as private in New Hampshire. His wido also received pension, died in Ferrisburg Vt. OK
Please give his wife's same and also the names and birth of his children
Also please send a copy of Rev War Service of Samuel Powers. Private in Capt. J. Talbots Co. 6th Penn battilion under Col. William Irvine, also in Capt Harrd Marshall Co 5th Battalion under Col William Irvine, form in [illegible] 
(over)
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Also please give details in regard his family, wifes name & also names of all children
Thanking you for your kindness I am very truly
Mrs. Hattie M. Williams
73 Sullivan St
Canton Pa

[circle stamp with numbers 1 through 12 around the rim] Received Oct 31 1934 [illegible] Bureau
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[left side of page]
1934 - Nov. 10 - Hist. to Mrs. Hattie M.
Williams - I.L.L.

[right side of page]
Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 18772
Rebecca Powers
Widow of
Joseph Powers
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 48
Index: - Vol. M, Page 138

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Vermont - 2.521
Rebecca Powers,
widow of Joseph Powers
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar '18
and who died on the 1st December 1826,
of Addison in the State of Vermont
who was a Pri in the Compy commanded
by Captain Mercer of the Regt commanded
by Cilley in the N. H.
line for 12 months 27 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 43 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Apl
'39 and sent to E. D. Woodbridge, Vergennes, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. $129.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 21.50
$150.50

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R. Burdine, Clerk,
Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 52 -
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[left side of page] 652
Vermont, Burlington
Rebecca Powers

widow of Joseph Powers
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
43 Dollars -
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
30th day of June 1843
and sent to Isaiah Scott.
Vergennes, Vermont

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 29.

[right side of page] Reported
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Arad Joy Esq
Washington D.C.
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Rebecca Powers
Pensioner of
Vt -

For increase under
joint resolution of
1 July 1848 -
nothing to do, but
to issue pension
Cert Jany. 27 '52
Declaration & Pri
Certf inclosed
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68
Arad Joy
Sept 14/52
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198

Pension Office
Sept. 14. 1852.

Sir
The claim of Rebecca Powers, widow of Joseph, is also saved by the recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior. But you are informed that of the service alleged by Joseph Powers in his application for the benefit of the Act of March 18. 1818, the only service which was sustained as the rules require, when the widow applied for the benefits of the Act of July 7, 1838, was that ordered on Cilley's Regiment, in 12 mo and 27 days, and for it she was pensioned.

Arad Joy Esq
Ovid 
N York
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Revolutionary Claim
Pensioner of Vermont

Ovid March 10, '52

Sir
When in Washington, I took a copy of the declaration, or alledged Service of Joseph Powers a pensioner under the law of 1818 - Vt
His widow Rebecca Powers only receives $43 per annum - If I read correctly, on the back of one paper, it is noted 18 months, or rather 1 year & 6 months 'under Col Cilly
As I have it, he alledged Service from June '75 to Jany 76 - at least 7 mo under Capt Marcy Col Reed, I presume of Mass. I ask an examination of the Master Rolls - Spring of '76 under Capt Wetherbee at Ticonderoga &c. for that year - I suppose to be found are N. H. rolls, will you examine them. In '77 - under Capt Walker Genl John Stark - In 78 under Ensign Willard One year, was at Monmouth battle &c., served some as Sergeant, was with Maj. Scott Maj. Morrell, who acted as paymaster - This service may be in N. H. or Mass - please examine both
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon J. E. Heath
Comm
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Bank of Vergennes,
October 10th 1848.

Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. Pensions
Dr. Sir,
I enclose the application of Rebecca Powers for Pension.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
I. Scott
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Pay Roll of Capt Abel Walkers company in Col David Hobarts Regiment in Genl Starks Brigade which company marched from Clarkstown and towns adjacent in the State of New Hampshire July 1777 and joined the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga. Engaged July 21
Names
Joseph Powers - Private, Sergt Time of discharge, Sept 23. 1777. Time in Service, 2 mo, 3 days

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office, Oct. 20 - 1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original record now in this office which contains the names of sixty men. Joseph Powers being of the number.
In testimony of the foregoing I have have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secretary of State

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Vergennes 9th Oct. 1838

James L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration of Rebecca Powers widow of the late Joseph Powers of Ferrisburgh deceased, together with the proper evidence to obtain her pension as the widow of the said Powers, in pursuance of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. - Should anything further be wanted, you will please inform me as early as convenient.
Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
E D Woodbridge
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State of Vermont }
Addison County } Ss
On this third day of October 1848. before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, Rebecca Powers a resident of Ferrisburgh in said County, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Powers, who was a Private in Colonel Cilleys regiment of the Army; that she received Forty three dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Rebecca Powers
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written, before me Hartwell Powers Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont }
City of Vergennes } I Frederick E. Woodbridge Clerk of the City Court in & for the City of Vergennes in said Addison County hereto certify that Hartwell Powers was on the 3rd day of October AD 1848 and now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said Addison County and that the above signature of his name is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 10th day of October AD 1848
Frederick E. Woodbridge Clerk of City Court

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Declaration.
State of Vermont }
County of Addison } SS. On this 29 day of December 1851 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Rebecca Powers a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn occornding [sic] to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Joseph Powers deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension of forty three dollars per annum.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me }
on this 29 day of Decr. 1851 }
Rebecca Powers

I do hereby certify that Rebecca Powers is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Joseph Powers who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Herman Barnum Just. Peace
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State of Vermont }
City of Vergennes SS } I Philip C Tucker Jr, Clerk of the City Court of Vergennes in the County of Addison in said State do hereby certify that Herman Barnum, before whom the within declaration purports to have been taken, was on the 29th day of December AD 1851 a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Addison aforesaid duly elected commissioned & sworn, and his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court this 30th day of December AD 1851.
Philip C. Tucker Jr Clerk of City Court
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[left side of page] Silas Symonds
Affidavit

[right side of page] Joseph Powers,
Addison County, Vermt.
6. April, 1818.
Col. Cilley's Regt. N. H.
line, 1 year, 6 mos.
then obtained a
substitute, &c.

found on the rolls of
Col Cilley's regt.

Admitted

David Edmond,
agent,
Vergennes, Vermont
22 Augt. 1820
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I Silas Symonds of Littleton in the County of Grafton and State of Newhampshire (late of Waterford Caledonia County State of Vermont) of lawfull age testify and say that Joseph Powers now (as he says) of Ferrisburgh in the County of Addison and State of Vermont did serve in the Revolutionary war against the Common enemy, to my certain knowledge from the four part of January 1778 until some time in the month of December following as a private - and was in Capt Isaac Farwell Company in Col Joseph Cilley Regiment in the Newhampshire line - and I further say that I did duty in the same company and Regiment as a soldier during the time aforesaid - and I do not know any thing but the said Joseph Powers did his duty well as a good soldier during the time I was acquainted with him as a soldier -
I further testify and say that I have no interest in the event of the application of the said Joseph Powers for a pension
July 7th 1820 -
Silas Symonds
State of Vermont }
County of Caledonia } at Waterford within said County of Caledonia this 7th day of July AD 1820 personally appeared Silas Symonds signer of the foregoing affidavit and solemn affirmed that the same contained the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Nathan Pike Justice Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Silas Symonds and do -
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Believe him to be a credible witness as to truth & veracity.
Certified by Nathan Pike Justice Peace

State of Vermont, }
County of Caledonia ss. }
I Benjn. F. Deming Clerk of the County Caledonia aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathan Pike Esquire before whom the annexed acknowledgement and affidavit have been made at the respective dates thereof was a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this state, and that his name subscribed thereto is in my opinion his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Danville in said County, this 8th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
B. F. Deming Clerk

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District of Vermont
City Vergennes ss:
On the 25th day of January AD 1820. personally came before me David Edmond Mayor of the City of Vergennes and Chief Judge of the City Court of said City Joseph Powars who subscribed the within affidavit written with his own hand and being duly sworn made oath that the same is true.
David Edmond Mayor & Judge as aforesaid

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At the importunate request of the old soldier I forward these papers and whatever evidence to the contrary may be found in the war office, I have no doubt that he has intended to give a true account of his services in the within affidavit.
If there is no objection on account of his services, he is entitled to his pension. To the knowledge of the subscribed he has supported by the labor of his hand a family in the whole of twenty one children eighteen of whom are now living, and most of them are a heavy burden in his old age.
David Edmond
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To the war bord of [illegible] I humbly pray to be heard in the begining of the American war I did enter as a Volentear in the ameracan service in the year 1775 the 7th of June set out for Grafton and got there the 12 and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and had till Jenery under General Stevent  Cornel Reed and Capt Marcy the next spring foloing I enlisted with Capt Wetherbe and went to Ticonderoga in the year 1777 with Capt Walker under General John Stark and to Benington and to Stillwater against Burgoyne 1779 I did inlist with ensign Willard for two years and marched to Exeter and received clothen and then to Vale forge and from there to monmoth in the battle and had the command of a platoone for I did Sargents duty the first time I was with the army in the year 1779 & went home and hired this Gleason to take my place and gave him one hundred dollers and went with him to head quarters and got exchange in the month of April and returned hom and when his time was out wrote to me to procure another man for which I did I hired my Brother Thomas powers and did furnished him with money and clothing to go to head quarters and Gleson came home But when I left him I gave orders to receve a month or six week of wages which was my due and that to any thing else he never had any concern with it for me
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for my Brother did serve the year and lefted during the war and came hom after the war was over - then came Majer Scoot and majer morral which was our paymaster and did pay the back arrearages in what was called final settlement notes for which I did receive two one of them was thirty three dollars the other was seven and some pence the first was for first year the seven dollars was for the 3 or 4 months and had not the left numbers to it
and as I am an old man rising of seventy years and upward and infirm in body and almost lost the use of one of my hands and have allways been a hard laboring man and by reducements I humbly pray for your assistance But as for giving any [illegible] to Gleason I never did to my nolog for it was Eleven Days after we got to head quarters before I left the army and general [illegible] would not agree to our exchange as he being then general Comadant at that time Capt Farwell and majer Scoot came to me and told me to go quick and they would see the capt  later and so I left head quarters and left Gleason there and if there was any thing [illegible] after I know nothing about it this I know he never did have any [illegible] to any back pay of mine and so more noble, jury of god serve term of three years my self and my money and was recently acquitted both by officers and soldiers. Jan 13. 1819.
Joseph Powars
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State of Vermont
Addison County Js
On this 17th day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Honorable
Probate Court for the District of New Haven in said County of Addison
holden at the City of Vergennes within & for said District, Rebecca Powers,
a resident of Ferrisburgh in said County of Addison, aged Seventy one
years the sixteenth day of December next, who first being duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838,
entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"-That
she is the widow of Joseph Powers [crossed out: aforesaid] late of Ferrisburgh deceased
who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, & that she under
stood from him & others & verily believes the same, that he served as a
private soldier in the Army of the Revolution most of the time during the
war & belonged to the New Hampshire line-- that during the time
he was in the service he was under the command of Generals Poor &
Sullivan & Colonels Gillespy Major Sam & Captain Marcy or
Mercer - & she has also heard her husband state that he was in the
battles of Bunkerhill, Monmouth & many other skirmishes, when
& where she does not remember. And for a more particular description
of the said Joseph Powers' services, she would refer to his declaration on file in the Pension office made by him at the time he was
placed on the pension Roll as aforesaid, & to the evidence thereto ┃
annexed. The further declares that she was married to the said
Joseph Powers at Monkton in the County of Addison aforesaid on
●
the 14th day^of May^ [Initials: J.S. ] 1790 by the Hon. Abel Thompson late of Ferrisburgh
aforesaid, deceased, then a Judge of the County Court within & for the County
of Addison aforesaid. That her husband the said Joseph Powers died at Ferrisburgh aforesaid on the 1st day of December 1826 - that she was not
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married to him prior to his leaving service, but that the marriage took
place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time
before stated, & that she is now & has remained the widow of the said
Joseph Powers since his decease as aforesaid & that her late husband
the said Joseph Powers was in pursuance of the act of Congress of 1818 placed in the
pension Roll of the United States, Vermont Agency, sometime in the year 1818 or 1819 the
precise time she cannot say, at Eight dollars per month, which said sum was paid him by the United States
until his name was striking from the pension Roll in pursuance of the act of 1820. powers
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court on the day all year first before written, before
State of Vermont
New Haven Probate District
Harvey Munsell
Judge
hereby certify that
Harry Munsil Esq. whose name is
annexed to & before whom the above declaration
made is the Judge of the Probate Court for
the district aforesaid & that the signature
is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Probate Court this
18th
day of September AD 1838
in the port Register
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Joseph Smith of Monkton in
the County of Addison and State of Verm
first duly sworn do depose and
his present in the spring of the
year our Father in the Seventeen Hundred and
Eighty-Nine or Ninety at Monkton in said
County of Madison when Captain Joseph
powers late of Ferris bury
in the County afore
said now deceased and Heber Farms then of
said Months on now residing in Ferrisburgh
aforesaid as the widow of the said powers
were Lawfully joined in Marriage by the
Honorable Thompson late of said Ferrisburgh
deceased the
a Judge of the County Court with
in and for said County of Addison
Joseph Smith
Maria Cronk of Starks borough in the
County of Addison and State of Vermont after
Being first duly sworn do depose and
was present in the month of May in the year
Seventeen Hundred and Ninety at Monkton
in said County of Addison when Captain Joseph
powers late of Ferrisburgh in the County aforesaid
Now deceased and rebus Stones then of Monk
tors aforesaid now residing in his bishop said
as the widow of the said powers was lawfully
joined in Marriage I think by the Honorable
Thompson late of said Lewisburg deceased
the County Court within and
the Judge City of Addison
for said
Miriam Cronk
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State of Vermont, Addison County, [Monthton??] October 4th, A.D. 1838.
Then personally appeared Joseph Smith and Miriam [Ezonli?] within named and made solemn oath that the within affidavits by them [subserited?] is true and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Smith and Miriam [name] and that they air [are] worthy of full [eridit?] and that then names [subserited??] to said affidavits is [ginaroin?] and in them proper [aand?] writings. 
Certified by William Elliott [words] in and for the County of Addison.

State of Vermont, Addison County
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that William Elliott, before whom the within affidavits purport to have been made was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County, and his name subscribed to the above certificate is his own signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and offered the seal of said Court, this sixth day of October 1898.
Saml. Swift Clerk