Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19093, for William Starns, Vermont
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conti (N.H)
New York
Vermont

Starns, William
or Stearns
Lydia

NUMBER
W. 19093

CONTENTS
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let agent [sus]pending pay't
& to pensioner giving
notice 2 March 1835
let A S Campbell 17 Mar 1835
let A S Campbell 25 May '35
let A S Campbell 20 Oct "
let to Hon. H Hubbard, May
13. 1836
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let to Hon. H Hubbard, Decr. 19 1836 -
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let to  C. Y. Englesby Decr. 19 '36
- Pension resumed -
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Letter to Burlington + Windsa [illegible]
+ to A S Campbell, Mar 22. 1837.
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Letter 18. April 1837 - Pen. Agt

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1442
Vermont
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Wm Stearns
of Rockingham in the State of Vermont
who was a Priv. Corp. & Sargt in the company commanded
by Captain Buel of the Rgt. commanded
by Col Reed in the N. Hampshire
line for 9 months, 16 days as Sergeant
6 months Corporal
8 months 14 days Private
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24 months Vt. + N. Y
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 97 Dollars 82 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of November
1832 and del'd to S Haight
Present
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 146.73
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th March 1833 48.91
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$195.64
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by J M Duffield Clerk.
Book D Vol. 4 Page 84
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Reported
Jany 24 / 49

Date of death not on A B -

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3325
Vermont Montpellier
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Lydia Stearns
widow of William
Vt.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pri of Cavly & 
Sergeant.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 97 Dollars 82
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
24 day of Jany 1849
and sent to
Hon'l Wm Henry
H of R
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [Act]
February 2, 1848, Page 86 Vol. [torn off]
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Admitted
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to Judge Haight
Present
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No 1933
Wm Stearns
Vermont
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9 mo: 16 ds. Sergt.
6 mo: - - Corporal
8 mo: 14 ds. private
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24 mos:
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BRIEF in the case of Wm Stearns of Rockingham County of Windham in the State of Vermont.
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 76

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

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Period.
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March In 1776
Apl 11 1777
" 19 1779
1780
Augt 1781
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Duration of Service.
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Years, Months, Days.
- 8 -
- 9 -
- 2 -
- 3 -
- 4. 4
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- 26. 16.
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Rank.
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As a
Private
6 Months as Corporal
Sargeant
do 
do
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Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
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Gen.
Sullivan, Col Reed N:H:
Col Warner, Vol: Vermont
Capt Buel
Col Malcolm N:Y:
Col Waits, Vermont.

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Winter Hill

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

James Wilson Examining Clerk
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"June twentieth Seventeen hundred Eighty two married William Stearns sd Lydia Glazier"

State of Vermont
Windham County ss
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Revd. Samuel Whiting Congregational Minister of the Gospel formerly of Rockingham in said County, now deceased with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"June 20 1782" Asa Locke Clerk

I Asa Locke of Rockingham in sd County depose + say that I am Clerk of the Congregational church and Society in Rockingham aforesaid that the words of said Society as formerly kept by the Revd Samuel Whiting are in my possession and that the above is a true extract from the record of the said Samuel Whiting Minister of the Gospel as aforesaid with the exception above named as certified by me. -
Asa Locke

State of Vermont
Windham County ss June 26th 1843 personally appeared Asa Locke above named who is a credible person and made oath that the above affidavit is true - (word "oath" inserted before signing)
Before me Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office Newfane June 26th. 1843 I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Alexander S Campbell is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned + qualified that his commission bears date November ninth 1842 and will expire on the 30th of November 1843 and that his signature within written is genuine ~ In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court the day + year above written ~
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

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Lydia Stearns
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Stearns
No 9173
Lydia Stearns
Vermt
act 7th July 38

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9173
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Vermont ss District of Westminster ss
On this 17th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Westminster in the County of Windham Lydia Stearns a resident of Rockingham in the County of Windham + State of Vermont aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - that she is the widow of William Stearns who was a private corporal and Sargeant in the army of the Revolution - and she refers to the application of the said William Stearns under the act of the 7th of June 1832 now in the Pension Office together with the accompanying papers for proof of her husbands service. She thinks he served two years or more - His annual pension was ninety Seven dollars Eighty two cents ~ She further declares that she was married to the said William Stearns on the -- day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two by the Revd Samuel Whiting minister of the Gospel in sd Rockingham that her husband the aforesaid William Stearns died on the 12th day of January 1842 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service
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but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Lydia Starns

Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Ellery Allbe Judge of Probate

State of Vermont
District of Westminster ss
I James H Phelps Register of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid certify that Ellery Allbe is the Judge of Probate for the District of Westminster aforesaid being a court of record, and, that the signature of the said Ellery Allbe Judge of Probate above written is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 31 day of May AD 1843
James H Phelps Register
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William Stearns
Declaration
No 1933
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. -
State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
On this 25th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Westminster in said State now sitting William Stearns a resident of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont said Rockingham being in said Westminster District aged Seventy Six 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers to wit. - he entered the service about the 10th or 12th of March 1776 being a few days before the British left Boston as a substitute for some person whose name is not recollected, he enlisted in Capt. Towns company in Col Jas. Reeds Regiment of NH State troops for Eight months at Winter hill, he marched to Providence + New Haven then to New York then to Albany then to St Johns + Montreal thence to a place called the Cedars thence to Albany and was discharged at Albany he served the full term of Eight months, at this time the troops were under the command of Genl. Sullivan, he had no written discharge, he was released in Nov. 1776 + thinks it was near the last of the month this service he is unable to prove by any witness.
he enlisted voluntarily for one year in Capt Lees company in Colonel Warners Regiment of Volunteers in the State of Vermont, Major Whitcomb was Major in said regiment, he enlisted the 11th of April 1777 and continued in actual service one year except that he returned home about three months before his year expired by permission of his captain he was released at Saratoga after having been in the service nine months he was appointed corporal on the 10th of July 1777 and acted as such until he was released which he believes was in Dec 1777 or Jany 1778 he did not have a written discharge he marched from Rockingham in to Tyconderoga thence to Rutland on retreat from Tyconderoga then to Danby he had a short furlough went home and again joined the army at Saratoga in this campaign
On the 19 of April 1779 he enlisted for sixty days in the Vermont troops as a Sargeant in Capt Burts [or Buels] Company
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he received a commission as Sargeant on the 26th day of April 1779 signed by Capt Burt and he served as a Sargeant Sixty days in said Burts Company he marched from Rockingham Vt to Rutland thence to Castleton then back to Rutland Vt and was there discharged on the 24th of June 1779 at Fort Warren in sd Rutland he has a written discharge signed by Capt. Burt.

in 1780 he enlisted in Capt Blakelys Company in Colonel Malcoms Regiment of New York Troops for three months he enlisted at Brattleboro Vt. marched to West point thence to Hower Shaw thence to Kings ferry then took shipping and next to Albany then to Schenectady was stationed there a short time and then went to Fort Plane and was there discharged but not by any writing, in this campaign he served three months does not know the time of enlistment or time of discharge but knows he served three months. where he marched, marched from Rockingham Vermont by way of Brattleboro Vt

in August 1781 he enlisted in Capt. Gates Company of Vermont troops in Col Waits Regiment marched to Corinth Vt. and was there discharged but had no written discharge he served in this campaign from the month of August 1781 to Decr. 15 1781 and from the 20th of Augt. to the 15th of Decr. he served as a Sargeant he has a Sargeants warrant dated Augt. 20 1781 he is Seventy Six years of age was born Oct 1755 in Littleton Mass but has no record of his age he lived in Rockingham Vermont at the time he first entered the service lives in Rockingham Vt and has lived there from the end of the War to this time he was not drafted nor was he a substitute except the first time he enlisted the last time he served being in 1781 he thinks he served four months

he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the foresaid and declares that his name
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is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state 
Sworn to and subscribed the day + year aforesaid the word "two" erased and "three" inserted and the word "ten" erased +"nine" inserted before signing
William Starns
Before Peter M Taft Judge

we Alexander S Campbell residing in the town of Rockingham Vt. and Royal Earl residing in Rockingham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Stearns who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we beleive him to be Seventy Six years of age That he is reputed and beleived 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
Alexander S Campbell
Royal Earl
Before Peter R Taft Judge

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogators as 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 Alexander S Campbell who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in Rockingham Vermont and that Royal Earl  who has signed the same is a resident in Rockingham, and that both of them are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that no clergyman lives in the immediate vicinity of the said William Stearns
Peter R Taft Judge

I Asa Keyer 2nd Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original recordings of the said Court in the matter of
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the application of William Stearns for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 25th day of July AD 1832
Asa Keyer 2nd
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William Starns
W. 19093
BA-J/AWF

Mr. C. C. Califf
1375 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John, Jonathan, and William Stearns, all of whom were living in 1840 in Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request.

The record of William Starns (Stearns) is furnished herein as found in papers on file in pension claim, W. 19093, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

William Starns was born in the month of October, 1755 in Littleton, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont, William Starns enlisted and served as follows -

March 10 or 12, 1776, about one year as private in Captain Ezra Town's company in Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire regiment, marched to St. Johns and Montreal; from April 11, 1777, about one year as corporal in Captain Thomas Lee's company, under Colonel Seth Warner and Major Whitcomb with the Vermont troops, marched to Ticonderoga, was in
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the retreat from Ticonderoga, and in the "Saratoga Campaign"; from April 19, 1779 in Captains Lemuel Sergent's and John Burt's companies, [illegible] mont troops, as 1st sergeant until June 25, 1779; in the summer of 1780, three months as corporal and sergeant in Captain Blakely's company in Colonel Malcolm's New York regiment; from August 20, 1781, three months as sergeant in Captain Elijah Gates' company, Colonel Benjamin Wait's Vermont regiment.

Th soldier, William Starns (Stearns) was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1832, at which time he was living in Rockingham, Vermont, where he had lived since the Revolution. He died January 12, 1842.

William Starns (Stearns) married June 20, 1782 in Rockingham, Vermont, Lydia Glasier or Glazier. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not stated. 

The widow, Lydia, was allowed pension on her application executed May 17, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and living in Rockingham, Vermont. She was still living there in 1848.

It was not stated whether they had children.

One B H Stearns was of Windham County, Vermont in 1848, relationship to the family not stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Lydia Starns or Stearns, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish
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the following data -

Lydia Stearns (as she was pensioned) widow of William Stearns
Certificate # 3325
Issued January 24, 1849
Rate $97.82 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Vermont (Montpelier) Agency.

Very truly yours

A D HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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I David Earle of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawfull age testify that I was knowing that William Stearns of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont belonging to Capt Thomas Lees Company of Rangers in the year AD 1777 which was annexed to Col. Seth Warners regiment which was a continental regiment in the revolutionary War and I was knowing to said William Steans being at the retreat from Ticonderoga and the said Stearns served in said Company as a corporal one full year and the said Company of Thomas Lee was a part of Whitcombs Corps of Rangers so called and further the Deponent saith not Rockingham Jany 19th 1820
David Earll

State of Vermont}
Windham County fs} Rockingham Jany 19th 1820
Then David Earl signer to the above Deposition personally appeared and made Solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Levi Hoit Justice Peace
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Starns, Wm
Cont (NH) W19093

To
William Stearns
At
Rockingham
State of Vermont

Starns, Wm
Cont. (NH) W19093

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Norwich October [illegible] 1st 1781
Sir I received your Letter and am glad to hear from you but am sorry you have not Inlifted [enlisted] no men but you must inlift four men if you can. I cant send you no more money. Sir you will march on by the 12th of this inftant October if you hear no more from me Lieut Hitchcock will march about that time if you can find when he marches you may march up with him but [illegible illegible] coming on and if [illegible] fetch on Some men with you So I remain your friend and moft Humble Servent [illegible]
Elijah Gates Capt
To William Starns, Sarjt.
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William Stearns
W. F. 19093
Vt.

Capt Burt and
Capt Gats
1781

Serj. William Stearns
Warrant
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Capt gats
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State of Vermont} Elijah Gates Captain Commanding a Company of Volunteers Raised for the Defence of the Frontiers of this State
To William Stearns junior Greeting
I do Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Skill and Abilities Constitute and Appoint you the said William Stearns Third Serjeant in the Company under my Command You are Carefully and Diligently to discharge the Duty of Third Serjeant And all Inferior Officers and Soldiers are hereby Commanded to Obey you as such And you are yourself Required to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time Receive from me or any other your Superior Officer according to Military Rules and Discipline in War in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you and [illegible] this shall be your Sufficient Warrant given under my hand at Peacham Fort this Twentieth Day of August Anno Domini 1781
Benja. Wait Lt Colo Comd.
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Wm Stearns
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I William Stearns of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Do testify and say that I enlisted as a private in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War in March 1776 at Winter hill Mass in the years service in Captain Ezra Towns Company in Col James Reeds Regiment and General Sullivans Brigade and served from March 1776 and served from that time to the November or December following, the enlistments were out in Decr. or Jany I had a furlough to go home in Nov or Decr a short time before the time for enlistments were out I went home and did not join the Regiment again but drew pay till the enlistments were out when I enlisted I lived in Rockingham Vermont and after I joined the  army we went from Winter hill to Providence New London New York City Albany Montreal then returned to Tyconderoga Fort George + Albany at which last mentioned place he had his furlough, he thinks he was in actual service nine months and thinks that time he was on furlough should be considered the same as actual service in addition to the nine months service.

And I further testify + say that in April 1777 I enlisted as a Corporal in the Vermont troops in Capt Thomas Lees Company at Rockingham Vermont for one year, this company was in Colonel Warrens Regiment Whitcomb was Major [illegible illegible] in that Lee was authorized by General Schuyler to raise troops I was calied for in May or the first of June 1777 joined said company and went into actual service at Tyconderoga we were driven from that place by the enemy after which I was sent to Manchester or Rockingham after a [illegible] by Capt Lee and joined the company again at Saratoga and went from thence to Bennington Vermont, was there permitted to go home and was not again calied for, it was the last of December or first of January that I was released as I believe, I received pay for the full term of my enlistment, one year, as corporal, and I consider that this service should be considered as a year service. - I am not certain that I drew pay for the year but think that I did. And I further testify that at Rockingham Vermont in the summer of the year 1780 I enlisted for three months in the New York Troops in Capt Blakeleys Company in Colonel Malcombs Regiment and joined the Regiment at West Point immediately
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immediately after his enlistment, went to Kings ferry then to Haversham then returned to Kings ferry then to Albany then to Cacanawaga [possibly Caughnawaga] then to Fort Plane then back to Cacanawaga and then was discharged being in the fall of the year, in this campaign I served three months, and the whole of the time as a Sargeant except about three or four days I served as a corporal, I was appointed corporal when I joined the company, I served as such three or four days, was then appointed Sargeant and served as such till I was discharged. -

And I further testify that at Corinth Vt I enlisted for four months as a Sargeant in the Vermont Troops in Capt Gates Company in Col Benjamin Waits Regiment I joined the Company at Corinth, was there and at Peacham and at Newbury most of the time, was in service this campaign four months as a Sargeant, and was discharged at Corinth, or Moretown a town near Corinth -

I further testify that at Rockingham Vermont I enlisted in Capt Burts [possibly Buels] Company of Vermont Troops, but do not recollect the Regiment to which the Company belonged. I joined the company at Rutland Vt. but do not know the year. Capt Sawyer then commanded the fort at Rutland, I was at Rutland and Castleton two months, and served as a Sargeant two months in this Campaign having enlisted as such I was discharged at Rutland or Castleton but do not remember which. - The above statements are according to my best recollection. -
William Starns

State of Vermont
Windham County ss. Rockingham May 11th 1835
Then personally appeared William Stearns above named who is a credible person and well known to me and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. -
Before me Alexander S Campbell
Judge of Probate and
Justice of the Peace
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State Vermont
Windham County ss

I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander S Campbell is Judge of Probate and Justice of the Peace for said Windham County and that his signature as annexed is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this fourteenth day of May AD. 1835
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk of
Windham County Court

David Earl Ebr Stoell
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O F Reed +
J L Davis
[illegible]
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I O Frederick Reed of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with William Stearns of Rockingham aforesaid that I served in Capt. Blakeslys Company in Colonel Malcoms Regiment of New York troops in the Revolutionary War. That I was at that time well acquainted with the said William Stearns at that time and I further testify that the said William Stearn served as Sargeant in the said Blakeleys company for the full term of three months to to wit from June or July 1780 to Sept. or Oct? 1780. That I marched with him from Brattleboro Vt. to West point and in this campaign we were at Haversham Kings ferry at Albany and Schenectady and also at fort Plane, I further testify that during said three months I saw the said Stearns daily and know that he served the whole time aforesaid and that I was discharged at the same time with the said Stearns and returned with him to our residence in Rockingham Vermont.  Frederick Reed
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss Rockingham July 30 1832
Then personally appeared the within named Frederick Reed and made oath the within deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before one Alexander S Campbell
Justice Peace
I certify that the within named Frederick Reed is a credible + disinterested witness
Alexander S Campbell
Justice Peace
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I John L Davis of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with William Stearns of Rockingham aforesaid. I further testify that the said Stearns served in Capt Burts Company in the Vermont troops in the Revolutionary War in the year 1779 for the term of Sixty days and that the said Stearns served during that time as an orderly Sargeant in said Company, and I further testify that said Stearns served as an orderly Sergeant in Capt. Gates Company in Colonel Waits Regiment of Vermont troops in the year 1781 for the term of four months, that I the said Davis served with said Stearns in both of said Companies during the whole of the times aforesaid and that I frequently saw the said Stearns during the whole of the times aforesaid and know that he served as above stated, and further the Deponent saith not.
John L Davis

State of Vermont}
Windham County ss} Rockingham July 26 AD 1832 Then personally appeared John L Davis above named who is a credible and disinterested witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Alexander S Campbell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office,
New Fane, August 4. A.D. 1832
I certify that Alexander S Campbell Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the signatures of the annexed certificates, purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written -
James Elliot Clerk
Fee 25 Cents
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We the undersigned in inhabitants of Rockingham in the State of Vermont certify that we have been personally acquainted with Mr William Stearns of said Rockingham for many years and that we believe him to be a person of strict integrity and that his statements are entitled to credit, and that his reputation is that of an honest man. -
June 29th 1835
Cyrus Locke
David Chandler
Ezekiel Weston Select men of Rockingham
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Hn H Hubbard
Senate US
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I Moses Brown of Waterville in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of the age of seventy six years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with William Stearns of Rockingham in the State of Vermont, that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war under Lieutenant Wight in Captains Lees Company in the month of April in the AD 1777 for one year and soon after that time marched in company with myself and several others to Rutland and there joined a part of Captain Lees Company with Captain Lee at the head of it and marched under Captain Lee to Tycondaroga and was stationed there on Mount Independence until it was evacuated he the said Stearns went under Captain Lee to Rutland and Danby. From Danby I have no distinct recollection of the said Stearns being in Captain Lees company until we went to Saratoga but should think that he returned to Rockingham on furlough.  At Saratoga I well recollect the said Stearns was in the Company of Capt Lee and remained in the Company at Saratoga until winter when he went to Bennington at which place Capt Lee gave permission to said Stearns  myself and several others to go home and remain there until we were called for.   The said Stearns went to Rockingham and was not called for until the year expired.

Moses Brown (his mark)
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of September 1836 before me  Moses Fisk, Justice Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Moses Fisk  Justice Peace
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State of Vermont, Franklin County
I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of the County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that the Moses Fisk is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid for the year ending November a 1836 that the signature within purporting to his is a genuine and that he is qualified to act as such magistrate.  In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of the said County Court and subscribed my name officially to these present at St. Albans in said County of Franklin this 16th day of September AD 1836.
Joseph H Brainerd Clerk
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H Hubbard
Senate US
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I Ebenezer Stowell of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire a soldier of the Revolution depose and [illegible] I am well acquainted with William Stearns of Rockingham state of Vermont we were [illegible] and soldiers together for the space of one year in the time of the Revolution under one particular engagement. We both enlisted at the same time for one year at said Rockingham under Lieutenant Wright in the month of April 1777 and was afterward march across the Green Mountains in Vermont and were paced under the command of Captain Lee under whom we march to Tyconderoga in the State of New York and were then stationed for some length of time.  We also served at Bennington and were there at the time of the Battle and afterwards at Saratoga and other places till the expiration of our engagement of one year as aforesaid  - not being attached to any particular Regiment but under the command of Major Whitcomb and a continental officer and destrui-quisle [to destroy collaboration with the enemy] as Whitcombs Independence and Corps the Raugene [Corps of Region]
Our service ever at the time regarded as Continental service - Major Whitcomb frequently commanding us in person.  I drew Continental Clothing and pay - I also afterwards the is after the expiration of the year aforesaid was again out with said Stearns at Rutland & Castleton in the militia = I stated above that we were active and soldiers together for the space of one year - we were so with the exception of some little time that the said Stearns was absent on furlough.

Ebenezer Stowell
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County
Nov 8th 1836

When Ebenezer Stowell personally appeared and made solemn oath that the deposition by here within subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me Henry Hubbard, Justice Peace
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Bellows Falls Vermont  Aug 7, 1832

Sir
I enclose this application of William Stearns for a pension. The first term of service as stated in the application he cannot prove.  The 2nd term of service is proved by the depositions of Symoner [ill] & Earl marked A and two papers signed by Capt Lee marked asB. the third term of service is proved by papers signed by Capt Bail markd C and also by JL DAvis deposition marked D. the last term of service is proved by JL Davis Dep marked D and the commission signed by Col Wait marked E.  For an examination it will be found that wile in the service he served at least 6 months as a corporal and six months as a Sargeant - and that he served in  the whoe more than two years.

I am Very Respectfully Yours,
A S Campbell
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[envelope]

Bellows Falls Vt
March 11

VT March 16

Hon J L Edwards
Court of Pensions

Washington City
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Bellows Falls Vermont  March 10th 1835

Sir Mr William Stearns of Rockingham has just handed me a letter from you dated 2 March 1835 in which you inform him that payments on account of his pension are to be discontinued that "his services do not appear to have been constant, actual service" and that "no such officer as Capt Lee appear to have belonged to Warner or Whitcombs corps"/  He is at a loss what course to pursue, he is a very honest and conscientious man and he has no doubt stated the facts according to his best recollection. Will you be so obliging, if convenient with your duty, as to forward to him or to me all the original papers in his case now in your office, or copies of them as he is serious about correcting any misstatement of those he [illegible] the paper and also  of procuring the necessary evidence to support his claim which he cannot do without the originals or copies of his papers.   I hope you will favor me with an answer as soon as convenient.
I am very respectfully 
Yr obt sert
Alexander S Campbell

Hon JL Edwards, Court of Pensions
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B Falls VT
May 18

VT May 23

Hon JL Edwards

Court of Pensions

Washington City
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Bellows FAlls Vermont  May 18th 1835

Sir
I enclose the affidavit or declaration of William Stearns stating (as I suppose) more particularly his service than was done in his original declaration.
Stearns' payments have been suspended by the Department at Washington on account of some uncertainty as to the period of his service you will perceive by the enclosed that Stearns has again sworn that he served in the company commanded by Lee. He thinks that by referring to the application of David Earl of Windsor County Vermont and Ebenezer Stoell of New Hampshire who are on the pension list under the act of March 18 1818 and which application are now in your office it will appear that there was such a Captain as Capt Lee in the VT books in the Revolutionary War.
Please to answer this as soon as may be at your convenience.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient servant,
Alexander S Campbell

Hon JL Edwards
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[envelope]

Bellows Falls Vt
Aug 4

Augt 10

Hon J L Edwards

Commissioner of PEnsions

Washington City



Wm Stearns
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Bellows Falls, Augt 3rd 1835

Sir
Your letter of the 2nd March 1835 informing William Stearns that the agent had been directed to make him no further payments until ordered, has been received.  In your letter of the 25th of May you say 'if he belonged to Col Reed, Regt of N Hampshire troops during the year service 1776 his service would have brought him within the act of 1818 when the facts could have been proved by numerous [illeg] to which I would remark he did apply to judge (?)  While of this state soon after the passing of the act and a [ill] from his that he was not entitled to the benefit of it, on account of his property and so the matter rested until the passing of the act of 1832 - Wm Stearns says he was paid for the year service, paid by the Captain and paid after his service expired at New Ipswich NH, on an order sent by him.  his Capt was Ezra Towne.
Stearns still thinks Whitcomb corps near in Col Warner's Regt he says Whitcombs Corp and Warner men were at Tyconderoga at the same time. and went out on searching parties together particularly
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at Fort Ann. I do know that it is possible to procure any further testimony to substantiate Stearns claim. Stearns is an aged man and his memory is doubtless somewhat impaired, and there may be some variance in his different statements, but that he is an upright and honest man those who know him can testify.  I enclose a certificate signed by all of the selectmen of the town in which he resides or to his character and to conclude he will offer no further testimony but will submit his ease to your decision, hoping that the result will be to him kind be a favorable one and if convenient that he may be notified of the decision before the 4th of September next.
I am very respectfully your obt sert

A S Campbell

Hon J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
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Bank of Windsor
Windsor Vt  March 24, 1837

Sir:
Herewith I forward Wm Stearns voucher asking pay for thirty months you will please return it and direct whether he shall be paid.

Very respectfully your obedient srvant,

Thomas Emerson
for Rob H Stone

J. L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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William Stearns
Papers


A
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I Gardner Simonds of Elizabethtown in the Count of Essex in the state of New York of lawful age testify and say that some time the last of March or the start of April in the year 1777 I was knowing that William Stearns enlisting into Capt Thas Lee company of New Hampshire troops it being a company raised in the New Hampshire grant as it was then called. I entered into the same company about the same time in was knowing that said Stearns joined said Lees company [illegible] said Stearns served an year in said company when said Stearns joined said company it was under the command of Col Seth Warner in which regiment the company continued through the year. Enlist at the start of the term said company was attached to a comp called Whitcomb Rangers said Stearns served his time faithfully and further say not.

Garner Simonds
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State of Vermont
Windham  County  
Rockingham Feb10th 1820 
Then Gardner Simonds signer to the within Deposition personally appeared and made Solemn Oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before Levi Hoit Justice Peace

This may certify that the said Garden Simonds according to the best information is a man of  truth and veracity
Levi Hoit Jus Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office,
New Fane February 18 A.D. 1829.
I certify that Levi Hoit, Esquire of Rockingham, was, on the 19th day of January A.D. 1820 and on the 10th day of February 1820, one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the signatures to the papers annexed, purporting to be his are genuine-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on the day and year above written -
James Elliot, Clerk
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[envelope]
Bellows Falls  Free
Mar 14

Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City

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Mar 20
Mail
Wm Sterns 
Vt Mil 
1442
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Bellows Falls Vermont March 14 1837

Sir I received a communication from you a short time since through the Hon H Hubbard giving
the information that William Steams was restored to the pension list. I have applied to the Pension Agent at Windsor in this State for payment of his pension, but his name is not on the books at Windsor, and the Agent informs me that a certificate from the Agent at Burlington will not be sufficient, will you therefore direct the agent at Windsor to make the payment as soon as may suit your convenience.-
I am very Respectfully
J. A. Campbell
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L Stearns

for certificate and seal
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838

State of Vermont
Windham County SS
On this 12th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont Lydia Stearns a resident of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following  declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the
widow of William Stearns who was a private, corporal & Sergeant in the Revolutionary War in the New Hampshire, and Vermont troops, but does not know in what Regiments

Her husband in his life time received an annual pension of Ninety Seven Dollars 82 cts but she has not yet received any pension but thinks he is entitled to one. she further declares that she is still a widow
Lydia Stearns [signature]

Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written Before Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace
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I certify that the within named Lydia Stearns us who has subscribed the within &c  is personally known to me
Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Clerks Office County Court New Fane May 31. AD 1843

I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Alexander S Campbell is a Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission bears date November 9th 1842 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1843 and that his signatures before written are genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court theday and year above written
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk
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Lydia Stearns
Act 3d March 1843, & 17 June, 1844
Allowed $97.92 per ann

A.S. Campbell
Boston Mass

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L. Stearns
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pension for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838

State of Vermont
Windham County, 
On the 9th day of December 1844 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid Lydia Stearns a resident of Rockingham in the County of Windham aforesaid aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the reactionary war

That she is the widow of William Stearns who was a private and she believes was also a Sargent in
the army of the Revolution and who was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 and who performed & once served in the Vermont troops but in what regiment & he cannot state. She has received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 of ninety seven dollars 82 cents or thereabouts per year.

That she is still a widow

Lydia X Stearns her mark [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day aged above written Before
Alexander S Campbell & Justice Peace
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I certify that the within named Lydia Stearns is is personally known to me
Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office New Fane December 10 1844 I Marshall Miller Clerk of
said Court certify that Alexander S Campbell is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified that his commission bears date October 31st 1844 and
will expire on the 30th November 1845 and that the signatures, before written are genuine

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the date first above written

Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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I Edward Dailey of Rockingham in the County of Windham & State of Vermont testify & say
that I was well acquainted with William Stearns late of Rockingham aforesaid, deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner that the said William Stearns died one or two years since leaving Lydia Stearns his widow who is still living and I further testify that I am well acquainted with the said Lydia Stearns widow of said William and that the said Lydia has not been married since the death
of the said William but continue single & unmarried, and that she now lives in said Rockingham
Sept 8 1843
Edward Daily [signature]

State of Vermont
Windham County September 1844
Then personally appeared Edward Dailey above named who is a credible person and made oath that the above affidavit contains the truth
Before me Alexander S Campbell
Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office New Fane
September 13th 1843 

I, Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Alexander S Campbell is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission bears date November 9th 1842 and will expire on the 30th of November 1843 and that his signature
within written is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said
Court the day & year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

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L. Stearns
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Declaration of Lydia Stearns
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 Entitled An act making further provisions for surviving widow's and Soldiers of the Revolution

State of Vermont
Windham County ss
On this 19th day of September A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid Lydia Stearns a resident of  Rockingham in the County of Windham 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of William Stearns who was a private of Cavalry and a Sargent in the Army of the Revolution, the Regiment or Corps she is unable to give but refers to the proof in the war office at Washington for the
particulars. that she received under the act of the 17th June 1844 and annual pension of Ninety Seven Dollars and Eighty two cents. She further declares that she is still a widow
Lydia X Stearn her mark [signature]

Witness Saml Billings
B.H. Stearns

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[illegible]
L.L. Billings Jun 4 [illegible]
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State of Vermont
Windham County
Rockingham Sept. 19th 1848
Personally appeared Lydia Stearns the Signer of the above written declaration and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same 
Before me Saml Billings Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Lydia Stearns is personally known to me and that she is the same person who drew a pension of Ninety Seven Dollars and Eighty two cents per annum as stated by her under the act of March 3d 1843 and June 17th 1844
Saml S. Billings Justin of the Peace

I certify that the words "March 3d 1843 and", were interlined
before signing
Same & Billings Justice of the Peace
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Windham County
State of Vermont
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel L Billings is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 30th day of October 1847 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine

Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 27th day of September 1848
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk
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[envelope]
[postmark]
BOSTON MA
FEB 12

Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City

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Feb 15 45
Vt
Mar 3 43
Lydia Stearns
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Boston Mass Feby 11. 1845

Sir
Agreeably to your directions contained contained in yours of the 13th Nov 1844 I enclose the Declaration of Lydia Stearns widow of William Stearns deceased under the act of the 3d March 1843

I am very respectfully
your obt sevt
A. S.  Campbell

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensioner
Washington City
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[envelope]
FREE
Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City

[sideways]
9173
July 1 1843
Vt.
July 7 1838 & March 3 1843
Lydia Stearns

William
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Vermont - Bellows Falls June 27th 1843
Sir
I enclose the application of Lydia Stearns widow of Wm Stearns for pensions under the
act of July 1838 and March 1843, together with the proof of marriage

very respectfully yrs
A S Campbell


Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
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[envelope]
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City

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C
Sep 26 1848
Add evidence case
Lydia Stearns
Lucy Wooley
Vt.
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Bellows Falls Sept 22d 1843

Sir,
I enclose affidavits to prove the identity of Lydia Stearns and Lucy Wooley claimants for pensions whose declaration are now in your office and that of Lydia Steams as appears by your letter of Sept 5th has been examined & placed on file.
I am very Respectfully
yr obt srvt

A S Campbell


Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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9173.
Lydia Stearns

Act 7th July 38

Alld
9 mo 16 days as Sergting Massey
6 " as Corpl
8. " 14 days priv
$97.82 per an

A.S. Campbell
Bellows Falls
Vt
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J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Rockingham Oct. 2d 1848

Dear sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Lydia Stearns of this Town for a certificate for a pension under the act of February 2 1848. I had no particular form for the certificate but have made out the papers as near as I judged correct if not do please inform me. If  Satisfactory to the department, you will please forward me the certificate for Mrs. Stearns 

and much oblige yours
Sam L Billings

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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House of Rept Jan. 22. 1849

Sir
A constituent, Sam E. Billings Esq requests me to ascertain of you what has because of the
application of Lydia Stearns for a receival of her pension, which he says was sent to you by him
last spring. He apprehends there may have been miscarriage of the papers
Will you be pleased to inform me
yr obt svt
William Henry


J. L. Edward
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1442
Wm Stearns Rockingham Ver't was on the List under the act of 1818, Stricken off on
account of Capt Lee's company not being continental estab

I wish Mr. Edwards to look at the papers & see if there be any objection to his being placed paid on the list under the act of June 1832 & advise me thereon
H. Hubbard
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Con
Wm Stearns
act 1818
stricken off
Vt.

does not appear to have ever been on Vt roll Act 1818

Hon H Hubbard
Senate US
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V No. 9173
Lydia Stearns 
Vermont

Suspended
Sent to A. S. Campbell Sept 5

Act 7th July '38
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1st declaration
76 Capt. Towns Col. Reid Albany Montreal 8 mo p
77. Capt. Lee Maj Whitcomb Col. Warner for 1 year served 9 mo
79-Capt. Bush ____ 1 mo
80.- Blakely Mahon N.Y. 2 witnesses 3 mo pri
81 Gates Waits  3.25 Ser

Capt.  Francis Towns-- not on Rolls

2 witnesses no grade, but Capt Lee's order recognizes Corp'l
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William Stearns, Vt roll - act 7 June 1832, at $97.82 per Annum

Be pleased to say up to what time his pension has been paid.
Pen. Office
Mar 22. 1837.

paid to the 4 Sep 1834
JT
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Wm Stearns 2nd declaration
Mar 76. Capt. Towns Col. Jos Reed no proof 9 mos 0 days pri
Apl 77. Lee Rangers Maj Whitcomb 12 mo. served to end Dec 9 mos Corpl
Sumr 80. Blakely Malcolm 2 witnesses  3 mos. sergt
Gates Waits Sergt Warrant 4 mos. sergt
79 Burts discharge 2 mos. sergt
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8230.
Vermont
Lydia Stearns the widow of Wm Stearns who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12th Jany 1842 of Windham in the State of Vt who was a Pr. Cap. & Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Buell of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the Vt. & N.Y.  line for 9 mos 16 days Sgt, 6 mos, Cpl, 8 mos 14 days Pri

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 97 Dollars 52 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of ┃ March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of March 1844 and sent to AS Campbell Esqr Bellows Falls Vt

Total amount, $ 489.10
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 7 Page 139.

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reported
Let to A Campbell Nov 13. 1844
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6780.
Vermont Montpelier

Lydia Stearns widow of William Stearns who was a private of Cavalry & Sergeant in the
Revolution
Vt. & N.Y.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 97 Dollars 82 cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of April 1845. and sent to A.S. Campbell Esq
Boston Mass

Act of March 3, 1843. & 17 Jun 1844
Recorded in Book A2 Vol. 1 Page 67
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19093
---
Lydia Stearns
Wid of
William Stearns
Priv Rev. War
---
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.)

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1927 Nov 29 Hist to J.H. Bell AWB
1938 Mch 14 Hist to  Mr. [illegible]
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November 29, 1937

Mr. J. H. Bell
1599 Laurel Ave
St. Paul, Minn.

Sir
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19093, it appears that William Starns or Stearns was born in October 1755 in Littleton, Massachusetts.

While a resident of Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont, he enlisted and served as follows -

From March 1776, about one year in Captain Ezra Towne's Company, Colonel James Reed's New
Hampshire Regiment; from April 11, 1777, one year as Corporal in Captain Thomas Lee's Company, under Colonel Seth Warner; from April 19, 1779, in Captain Lemuel Sargent's Company, April 26, 1779, was appointed First Sergeant in Captain John Burt's Vermont Company
and served until June 25, 1779; in the summer of 1780, three months as corporal and sergeant in Captain Blakesley's Company, Colonel Malcolm's New York Regiment; from August 20, 1781, three months as Third Ser-
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-geant in Captain Elijah Gates' Company, Colonel Benjamin Wait's Vermont Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1832, while a resident of Rockingham, Vermont. He died January 12, 1842.

Soldier married June 20, 1783 in Rockingham, Vermont, Lydia Glasier or Glazier.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 17, 1843, while a resident of Rockingham, Vermont, aged eighty-three years.

There are no data as to children.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[letterhead]
imperial Hotel
Portland, Oregon
THE HOUSE OF PERSONAL SERVICE
PHIL METSCHAN PRESIDENT
OTTO W. METSCHAN ASST. MANAGER

Pension Dept.
Please refer to attached 

Both Wm Stearns Jr and St were Revolutionary solders with the [illegible] show

Can you now show their separate records & they were evidently Vermont
Oblige Thank you
Yours
J.H. Bell
1599 
Laurel Ave.
St. Paul Minn


Pacific Northwest
THE SUMMER PLAYGROUND OF AMRICA
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Wm Stearns Sr
Born 4-27 1734 at Concord
M Elizabeth Lawrence
He lived at Concord - - Littleton Mass Rundy NH Rockingham Vt

Signed [illegible] at Rockingham Vt. 6 23 1777
was a Sargent with Capt. John Marey Co at Bunker Hill 
was Lieut at an Indian raid at Royalton 10 17 17
was a Sargent with Capt Elijah Gates co of Vol 6 16 1781 to Dec 15 1781

Wm Stearns Jr
B at Littleton Mass removed to Rockingham Vt
M Lydia Glazier 6-20 1782 at Rockingham Vt

Both Father & Son were Shown as above
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February 26th., 1938.
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER #15

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:--
From Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services, under the Act for taking the 6th. Census, taken in 1840, I note the following:

Name of Pensioner Age  with whom Pensioner was living
Jonathan Stearns ---77 --Jonathan Stearns
William Stearns ---- 84 --William Stearns
John Stearns ------- 77 -- William B. Stearns

The above were from Rockingham Township, Windham County,
State of Vermont.

Will you please give me at your convenience a full account of the military service, family record, date of last pension payment and to whom, etc. covering the above pensioners? Am enclosing return stamped envelope for reply, and thank you for your kindness in
this connection.
Yours very truly,
C. C. Califf
1375 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado.

[Seals of Routt County Coal and Dines Coal]
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Thomas Lee
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By power given to me by General S[illegible] I Do appoint William Stearns Second Corporal in my Company and also empower him to take the Body of Jerome Simond of Rockingham and Convey him to me as he has deserted my Company
This 10 day of July A.D. Thomas Lee Capt.
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Rockingham April 9th 1779 To whom it may concern. This may certify that Sgt William Stearns and Ebenezer Noel & Abel White and Samuel Spauldin & John Davis have engaged in the service for sixty Days from the date to guard the prisoners
Lemuel Sargent Capt.
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Rockingham April the 19 1779
we subscribers, will pay them for that is subscribe against [illegible]

Money that has not been paid
Timothy Clark L. 1:10:0
Gary Whitney 0:12:0
Gardner Simons 3:0:0
Ebenezer Fuller 1:10:0
Ebenezer Clark 1:10:0
Levi Davy 1.10:0

William Stearns
W.S. 19,093
Vt.
.
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William Stearns
W. F. 19,093
Vt.

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Capt. Burt
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By John Burt Captain of a Company of [illegible] Troops raised for the defense of the
American States - to William Stearns granting Special trust and Confidence in your
Loyalty and good conduct do constitute and appoint you the sd William Stearns to be the first Sergt in my Company. You are therefore Carefully and Diligently to obey & observe such orders and directions from time & time as you shall receive from me or any other of your superior officers according to the Rules and Discipline of War in pursuance  of the trust
Reposed in you for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant
---
Given under my hand the Said 26 of April 1779
John Burt Capt.
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B
William Stearns
W.F. 19,093
N.Y.

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Corporal Warrant
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this may certify that I have enlisted William Stearns to serve as a solder in my Company for the space of one year from the date of enlistment and then to be discharged without delay
This the 11 day of April in 1777
Thomas Lee Capt
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Fort Warren June 3, 1777
Permit the Bearers William Stearns, Ebenezer Stout, Abel White, John Davis, Samuel Spauldin to pass how unmolested as they are properly Discharged from the service by me John Burt Capt.
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this may certify all whom it may concern that William Stearns has served Sixty days in my Company of Militia
Fort Warren June 25 1779
John Burt Capt


William Stearns
W.F. 19.093
Vt
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Port Warren June 1819
then rec'd of William Sterns one 1/2 Bail of flowers 182[illegible] and 3 barrels of Beef 720 [illegible] 2 quarts of salt 5 & 6 pound candels
to me George Foot
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