Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19390, for Hosea Sprague, Massachusetts
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(3 - 1776)                                             
              SERVICE                                      NUMBER 
Massa          Sprague, Hosea                   W19390
                      Elizabeth       B.L. Wt. 3957-160-55
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CONTENTS
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10. 348
Vermont
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Hosea Sprague
of Westfield in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusett
line, for the term of nine months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 13 of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of May 1819
of and sent to T. Stanley Esq
Craftsbury Vermont
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819                    $77.93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819         $48.00
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9 Mos, 28 days annexed                           $125.93
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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1857 May 26 5 gram pd to 15 Radford
from March 4. 1857(See letter book)

1512
Vermont---N.Y.
Elizabeth Sprague of Hosea Sprague
who served in the Revolutionary war, Mass. as a private & Matross
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cent per annum, to commence on the 1st day of 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Feb. 1852 and sent to A Joy
Present Increased from $80
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enlisted on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 88 Vol. 3.
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Vt-[pen] 4.8 no 1512
Vol 82, Page 23
34985          April 2nd 53     Act March 3rd
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Elizabeth Sprague Widow of Hosen Sprague Soldier
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Hosea Sprague was pensioner in Revolutionary war &  as Acts Pension Applicant says she
is a Pensioner at $96. per annum

Rolls Private Col Jackson Regt.- Mass. Cauthleine
Boynton_________________________________

Admd 160 act
Aug 20 /55
Dodge

3957 iss Aug 22/53_______________________
S. D. Kimball
Barton Vermont

Rev. War
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Hosea Spragues declaration

Westfield, Orleans
County, Vermont
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M
10348
May 19
Sep 19
29 Sept 1820
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State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss }
 M Jausbergh on this 28th day of June 1820 personally of appeared in open Court being a Court of record within and for the said County and made such by the state late of this State Hosea Sprague aged sixty one years resident in Westfield in said County who being duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, in the Regiment commanded Col. Michael Jackson in the company commanded by Capt Freick in Massachusetts line as Original
declaration dated the 13th of May 1818 sent to the department of war for which he has received a pension certificate numbered ten thousand three hundred and forty eight (10.30. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property a any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities
contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (viz) one now in possession for which I have given my note yearling heifers one drough
chain, shovel the 2 suire, 1 ax pitch fork two rakes  a few articles of frockery of tin of Iron ware and of wood of very little suture the whole not worth ten dollars my occupation a farmer of middling health, my family, a wife aged fifty seven years one son Lebron aged 20 Daughter Delia aged 17 in good health, I owe about fifty five dollars, Hosen Sprague-

Sworn to and declared on the day and year above before me County Court
William Hous Judge of Orleans

I Ira H Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied
from the records of the said Court, that the title amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 8 day of July 1820-
Ira H Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans -
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56 1/4
S.D. Kimball Esqr
Barton Vt
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This may Certify, that on the town Book of
records, for the town of Brimfield Mass now in my possesses, I find the following
record among the marriages, of which this
is a true copy 1785 Jan. 6th Hosea Sprague to Elizabeth Charles
Attest Otis Law Town Clerk of Brimfield, Mass

State of Massachusetts}
Hampden County ss.⎬
On the 24th day of May A.D. 1844 personally appeared the above written Otis Law, & made
Oath to the truth of the above certificate
Before me, Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.

I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Ebenezer Knight Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations me in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Knight and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth,
this that in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty four
Rich Bliss, Clerk.
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Widows that has not drawn. Howard & Morris, Prs., Irasburgh, Vt.
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State of Vermont,}
COUNTY OF Orleans}ss.

On this 4 day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth
Sprague aged 91 years, a resident of Lowell
in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Hosea Sprague deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Record & save as private & Mottrats for a time of more than 14 days, and was a M.S. Pensioner, she also declares that she is a pensioner, at $96 per annum her certificate is dated Feb.5th  A.D. 1852 for
proof of his death his service, & her marriage, H-H- She have [con] is respectfully referred to her pension papers never file in the pension office-
She further states that she was married to the said Hosea Sprague in Brimfield, Hamp. on the 6th day of January, A.D. 1785 and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd, 1855.
Attest, Edwin Woods            Elizabeth Sprague

WE John D. Harding and Brimfield a residents of
Lowell in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Elizabeth Sprague in our presence, that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John D. Harding
W C Ayman
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I 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.
Edwin Woods, Justice Peace

State of Vermont,}
COUNTY OF Orleans}ss

I Geo W. Hartshaw, Clerk of Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Edwin Wood, whose genuine signature
appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof such officer as he there subscribes himself namely, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and as such officer he is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgments and administer oaths.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed and affixed the Seal
of said Court this 28 day of March, A. D. 1885}
Geo. W. Hartshaw Clerk
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Hosea Sprague pension
Col. Jacksons Regt Mass
line 1778 3 years

May 13th 1818
Admitted
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I Hosea Sprague of Westfield in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont testify and say that I enlisted in the Continental service in the spring of the year of 1776 for six months in Captain William Todds Company
of Artillery which was stationed with one other company to wit Capt Garshaws to guard the Artillery after the enemy left Boston and served my time out.
In the summer of 1777 I enlisted for 30 day under Capt Prouty to go to Bennington and was in the Battle at that place, I then enlisted form
months and joined the Army at West point in
Capt Keith Company being the first Company in
Col Michael Jackson's Regiment Massachusetts
of the nine month were expired continued in
the service in Capt Hudong's Company for three man or thereabouts being a part of 2500 men rank and file detached from the main Army commanded the first part of the time by General or & after he did by the Marques De lu fetter, after the end of the war I was dismissed but did not mine any written discharge I brother testify and say that I am dered circumstances and and the assistance of my Country for support- Hosea Sprague

State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss}
Gumboro May 13th 1818 Personally appeared Hosea Sprague the subscriber of the foregoing declaration and being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the same contained the
truth and nothing but the truth before one
Jim Stanley Judge of Orleans, County Court

And I hereby certify that the said Hosea Sprague has produced satisfactory proof that he moved in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration and that he is in dered circumstances and made the assistance of his Country for support.  and commit thru proceeding and testimony taken in the case to the Country of the department of War. 
Tim Stanley Judge of Orleans County Court
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State of Vermont}
Orleans County }ss.

I certify that the Hon Timothy Stanley
is an assistant Judge of Orleans County
Court and that the above is his signature

Att. Ira H Allen Clerk & Notary Public
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11147
Elizabeth Sprague
widow of Hosea
Vt.
Act 7 July 1838

secy- 15 mo pre
3.8 ds Matross
---
[Admd
comber
. Matress
$63.
Act March 43
17 June 44
1860]

D Kimball
Glover
Orleans. Co Vt
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State of Vermont ⎬ Orleans District ⎬ss 


At a Probate Court holden at Irasburgh in said district on the 25th day of May A.D. 1834 Personally appeared Elizabeth Sprague a resident of Lowell in the County of Orleans aforesaid, aged Eighty years who 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 "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"" That she is the widow of Hosea Sprague who was a private in the Massachusetts Continental line and served in the Revolutionary war for nearly seven years,  that he enlisted from Leistermass and returned to the same place, at the close of the war, and the aforesaid Hosea Sprague was placed
on the pension Roll May 7th 1818 and has drawn a pension from May 13th 1818 up to the day of his death at 96 dollars a year for further particulars you are referred to his pension certificate which has been returned to the
pension office, and I have frequently heard my husband say that he was at the battle of Bunker hill at the taking of Burgoyne and at Several others, she further declares that she was married to the said Hosea Sprague the 6th day of January Seventeen hundred eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Hosea pages died on the 20th day of November 1843. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
service that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Sprague

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before-
Geo Nye Judge
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And the said Court hereby declare their opinion and say that the said Elizabeth Sprague is apparently in full possession of her recollection & mental faculties and is a person of truth: and
that the Declaration by her made is in the opinion of the Court substantially as the Deponent hath declared. In witness whereof I hereunto affix my official signature at the Probate Office at Irasburg this 23th day of May 1846.

Laban Sprague of Lowell in Orleans County and
State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say
that I am son of Hosea Sprague and Elizabeth
Sprague that my age is forty two years and from
my earliest recollection I have heard my father tell of serving in the Revolutionary war, and of being in the battle of Bunker Hill and at the taking of Burgoyne. And I further testify that my father Hosea Sprague died on the 20th day of last November, viz. 1843- Laban Sprague

Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of May
A.D. 1844 before me - Geo Nye Judge of Probate
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with Sprague whose affidavit is found above and for the last ten years I have had frequent business transactions with him and that he is a credible witness and his statements entitled to full faith & credit.                       Geo Nye Judge
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State of Vermont}
Orleans District ss}

Probate Office
Irasburg 25th May 1844

I Henry M Bates Register of the Probate
Court. Hereby Certify that the foregoing is the
original proceedings had in the Probate Court
in the matter of the Declaration of Elizabeth
Sprague for a Pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed
the said of said Court and subscribed my name on the day and year first above written

Henry M Bates Register
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

                                                        July 28, 1926

Honorable Thomas A. Jenkins
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Jenkins:
In response to your letter of the twenty-sixth instant, I have the honor to advise you as follows:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19390, it appears that HOSEA PRAGUE, while a resident of Leicester, Massachusetts, enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From the spring of 1776, six months in Captain William Todd's Company..
In the summer of 1777, thirty days in Captain Prouty's Company, and was in the battle of Bennington.
He enlisted soon afterward in Captain Keith's Company in Colonel Michael Jackson's Regiment, after serving nine months he was transferred to Captain Houdin's Company and served until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Westfield, Orleans County, Vermont,
aged about fifty-nine years.
He died November 20, 1843.
He married January 6, 1785, in Brimfield, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Charles. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 25, 1844, at which time she was a resident of Lowell, Orleans County, Vermont, aged
eighty years. She was living in Lowell, Vermont, in 1855.
They had a son, Laban, born about 1801, and a daughter,Silia, born
about 1803.
See Nathan Sprague
W. 25051 
WCS
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Payment to be made at Poultney
Adm Acts 43444 by Merritt Clark Esq
at $80 per annum 
Agent for paying pensioners, in the County 20 am, Agency of Vermont. 1843, died former payment at $36 per annum
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
Adm deducting as Act 48 above
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2nd, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 3
Leo Jenkins

S.D. Kimball
Barton,  Vt.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
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I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Elizabeth Sprague
widow of Hosea Sprague
who was a private & matrose in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty three
dollars and Sixty two - cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage
Given at the War Office of the United 
States this 26th day of August
one thousand eight hundred and
fo
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Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F. S. Evans
1849 in [illegible]
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Letter to Rev to 
S.D. Kimball
July 31 /48


Burlington 6801
Vermont
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Elizabeth Sprague
widow of Hosea Sprague
who was a Private & Motuess
in the Mass Line
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Inscribed on the Roll of the rate of
Cents per annum, to commence of
the 4th day of March, 1843.
20th November
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Certificate of Pension issued the
S. D. Kimball, Glover Orleans, Vt
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 67
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Capt. Thomas Reed Sept. 1/ 49

1512
Vermont B
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Elizabeth Sprague
widow of Hosea Sprague who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & matross
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 -
Dollars- Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Augt.1849 and sent to S.D. Kimball
Barto, Vt.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 86.  Vol. 3.
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Rep. & letter to S. D. Kimball
July 21, 1849.

1572
Vermont, Poultney
Elizabeth Sprague widow of Hosea Sprague
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri & matross
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
63 Dollars 62 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August 1848 and sent to
S. D. Kimball
Barton, Vt.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 3
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6801
Vermont. M.
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Elizabeth Sprague
widow of Hosea Sprague
who was a Private & matross
in the Mass Line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars-
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 20th day of November, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued
the 24th day of August, 1849 and sent to 
S.D. Kimball
Barton, Vt.
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[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A; Page 67. Vol. 2
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 11, 1844

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Hosea Sprague is line upon a payroll of Capt.  Natl Todd, Col Crofts be entitling from
1 May 1774 Matross upon the Will of  Col. Jenkins Regiment from 1779
said order of Council for pensioners to pay in
1780 under a master roll of Capt. Joshua Benson, Col. Benson from July 3, 1780 to 
Jan. 1781
These are on roll of Capt. Todd
in 1776 and the enlistments on rolls of the last
three years under Capt Hudong do not bar
the name of said Sprague.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioners of the clerk 1844 [application hereto annexed] was filed in this Office, [in the form in which the same now appears]; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that [said
application, and] the certificate above set forth, contains all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss}
I John D. guarding of Lowell in Orleans County aforesaid, of lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Sprague of this Town that she is a neighbor of mine, and drew a Pension under the act of Congress
passed June 17th 1844 That she is the Irabaugh
person  who made a declaration for a pension
under the act of Congress of February in
1848, before before Joseph Brown Esquire
on the 10th day of July 1848,   John D. Harding

Sworn to and subscribed on this 2 day of
August 1848, before Joseph Brown Justice Peace
I certify that deponent is a credible witness
and that I can also certify to the faith of the
said deposition.
Joseph Brown Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
One of County of
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans
County Court do hereby certify that Joseph
Brown of Lowell is a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of Orleans duly
qualified and further that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his is time and
genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7th day of August AD 1848

Henry M Bates Clerk
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Barton, Vt.          June 29-1855}

Sir
Enclosed please find the affidavit of Nash Kelton & Danl Chase, to identify Elizabeth
Sprague, as the Widow of Hosea- her declaration claiming Bosland under act 3rd March 1855, was filed in your office for April 2nd 1855- and numbered "34985"

Respectfully your
Obt Servant
S.D. Kimball

Hon- L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
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Barton, Vt.                                  Free
July 2
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pen
Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth Sprague wid. Hosea 3rd mos.55- No. 34986
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V
3.957
Hoang
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No. 34.985
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2nd 1855
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Elizabeth Sprague wid. of
Hosen Sprague Soldier pri.
Col. Jackson's Regt.
Mass County line Rev. War

Warrant 3957 160-55
S.D. Kimball
Barton, Vt.
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11141 July 6 1844 Vt.

Elizabeth Sprague                                 Free
1838-1184
Barton Vt   July

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Barton Vermont June 29th 1844

Sir,
Enclosed is a declaration from the Widow
Sprague claiming a pension under the act of 1838-
Also one claiming a pension under the act of 1843 of the act of 1838 has been altered by any act passed by the present Congress. I would send me the lot.
With respect your Obedient Servant [Obt Sert]
Hon. J. Kimball


J. L. Edwards}
Com. of Pensions}
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Jan 25 45
Glover NY}
Jany 2nd}
Vt.

Com of Pensions

Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington D. C.
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Orleans County Vermont}
Glover, January 18th 1845}

Sir,
years of the 7 inst, is rec'd relating to
the Pension of Elizabeth Sprague,
we shall be under the necessity of accepting
the Certificate for 18 months & 8 days
which you will please forward as soon as
convenient
I am with Respect
your friend & Obt. Servt. {Obedient Servant}
D. Kimball
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
J.C.
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Glover, Nov. 18 1844-

Sir,
Enclosed is the certificate of the sect of the State of Mass- agreeable to your request-
as there are no Rolls of Capt. Todds 1776 is not
the widow entitled to the benefit of Hosea
Sprague's Declaration, relating to
that part of his service-

Very Respectfully
Your friends and Obt /Servt

S.D. Kimball
Glover Orleans County V.T.


Hon. J. L. Edwards}
Com of Pensions}
Washington D.C.}
Page 38

March 6. 1841.
Rtn to Elizabeth Sprague certificate

Intern
Elizabeth Sprague Vt. 

Comm. of Pension
Hon. J. L Edwards
Washington, D. C.
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 Orleans County, Vermont
Glover Feb. 20/45

Sir
I rec'd the form for making a declaration for the acreage of Elizabeth Sprague's pension, about
ten days since, presume her certificate
 has been forwarded by you that has not been rec'd I can not make her now declaration without I do for you the last communication
I rec was directed by the Clerk to S. D. Kimball Glover-New York

If the same mistake has been made on the other documents which I am expecting.  It probably is
the reason I have not recd them-
I am with Respect
your Obt Servt. S.D. Kimball

Hon. J.L. Edwards}
Washington D.C.}
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Pension Agency
Montpelier Vt. Aug 28, 1849

Hon J L Edwards, Comm. of Pensions

Dear Sir,
Your far as of 24th inst. is at hand in which I am instructed to enter on my roll the name of Elizabeth Sprague widow of Hosea Sprague under the act of 3rd Mar 4-7 June 44 & 2  Feb. 48 at rate of 80 per annum commencing 20 Nov 1843 deducting former payments at rate of
$63.62 per Annum. Can you inform me, to what time she has been paid? I do not find
her name on the roll of this agency under either of the acts above referred to- I will delay  entering her name, waiting further instructions

Very respectfully [rspy]
your obedient servant [obt servt]
Th Reed Agr
for J. A. Sage
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Due to $96 ded'd $80
for count 1 July 1848,

Burlington
A Joy, Judge
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Sent J. Addison $20.00
Accepted for J. Addison for $60 & 29 cent
     "             "  R. Mayo.      "  $83.33. "    "
     "             "   "  McGill     "  $62        "    "

Lent O D Robb $20.00
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Submit to comm.  of Pension and allowed for
$80 per.ann

Increase accordingly
from 22 Nov 1843, pension 
Kendall
McGill 43  44
Commissioner  48 (Elizabeth Sprague)
Hon. J. L. Edwards
deducted from pay as $63.62 per ann

S.D. Kimbell
Burton, Vt.
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Bartow, V. T. July 7, 1849

Dear Sir,
Elizabeth Sprague, Widow of Josea Sprague (who was a pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum) has drawn a pension for a few years past, under the acts of 1838
Page 45

Barton, Vt. August, 10, 1843

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you Elizabeth Sprague, Pension Certificate agreeable to your request dated
July 21 1849, you will see by an examination
of Mrs. Sprague papers that she has have a pensioner under the acts of Congress, previous to the act of 3rd Feb. 1848

I am Sir with much Respect yours 
Obedient Servant, S. D. Kimball

Please make her certificate payable
at Thomas Reeds, pay office Montpelier
Vermont

S. D. Kimball
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 46

Payment to be made of Burlington, Vermont

John H. Peck
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Burlington, Vermont

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2nd, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 3

Austin S. Cushman, Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Elizabeth Sprague widow of Hosea Sprague
who was a Private and matross in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars and per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage; deducting former payments at the rate of sixty three dollars and sixty two cents per annum 

This twenty fourth day of August
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

[Evine]
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of the Interior.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Sprague, widow of Hosea, Orleans County and State of Vermont
act 2 Feb 1848
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Claim, ("original, or for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

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


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

Increased under the It Resolution
of July 1, 1848,

Name and residence of Agent
A. Joy
Present

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
Page 49

Washington D.C. Dec. 13, 1853
Page 50

Elizabeth Sprague
wid of Hosea, he a  person of Vt 1818, 
th 1818. The pension law of 38548
of Vt 
One death case of mine
from Arad Joy
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THOMAS A. JENKINS        HOME ADDRESS:
 OHIO IOTH DIST.                IRONTON,   OHIO

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
July 26, 1926.

Gen. Winfield Scott,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Attention: Chief, Revolutionary War Sec.

Dear Sir:
Confirming telephone conversation had with
your office this morning I quote the following request from a constituent:
"Kindly secure for me if possible from the Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. a copy of the application for pension of Nathan Sprague and Hosea Sprague both of Vermont. They were Revolutionary War pensioners."

If you will please furnish this to me I shall
be glad to remit for any expense incurred thereby.

Very truly yours,
Thomas A. Jenkins
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

JUL. 27, 1926

U.S. BUREAU OF PENSION
Page 53

11147
Elizabeth Sprague
Vt
Rejected
Letter S.D. Kimball 10 Oct 1844
 "          "           "        7 Jan 1865
Regulation under Resi. Jam 23rd 1845
Sent to S. D. Kimball, Glove, Vt
Feb 4,  1845
Ltr to S.D. Kimball, March 2, 45

Act 7 July 1838
Page 54

Rev WIDOW, &c.

No. 19390
Elizabeth Sprague

Widow of
Hosea Sprague
Pri. Rev. War
============
Act: Feb 2nd 48
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 235

[Arrangement of 1870]

1926. July 28
Hist to Now
Thos. A. Jenkins
WCS
Page 55

Barton Vt}                                                 Free
Mar 30⎬

34885
(6 )
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
-
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Declaration


In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution
of Congress of the 23d January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th of April, 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner of now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the Willow of Hosea Sprague who was a private in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum from the 20th day of November 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 20th day of November 1843 when my former pension commenced.
Elizabeth Sprague

born to and subscribed before me on this
13th day of March 1845
S.D. Kimball}
Justice of the Peace}


I certify that the declarant is personally
known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the
foregoing affidavit. 
S.D. Kimball Justices}
of the Peace}
Page 57

State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerk's Office March 22, 1845
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Courts do hereby certify that Sylvester D Kimball who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Orleans who has
signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace in the State of Vermont and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 22 day of March 1845

H M Bates, Clerk
Page 58

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss ⎬
At Lowell in said County this 17th day of June A.D. 1844 personally appeared before S. C. Kimball Justice of the Peace within and for said County Elizabeth Sprague aged Eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
the 3rd of March A.D. 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Hosea Sprague and that her maiden name was Elizabeth Charles and that Hosea Sprague served as a private in said war from the State of
Massachusetts for which he was a pensioner at
particulars you we referred to his pension certificate which has been returned to the pension office the further declares that he was married to the said Hosea Sprague on the 6th day of January 1785 at Brimfield Mass that her husband the aforesaid Hosea Sprague died on the 10th day of November 1843 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four
Viz at the time above Stated- Elizabeth Sprague.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, S. D. Kimball Justice Peace
Page 59

At Lowell on this 17th day of June A.D. 1844
personally appeared Elizabeth Sprague Signer
of the within declaration, and known to me to be a person of truth, and made oath to the table of the same, before me
S.D. Kimball Justice Peace}

State of Vermont}
Orleans County } Clerk's Office June 29 1844

I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court hereby certify that Sylvester Kimball is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of
belans duly qualified and further that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 29th day of June AD 1844
 H.M.  Bates, Clerk
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11147.
Elizabeth Sprague
Vt
Act 7 July 38
husband died 20 Nov 43.
declaration dated May '44
________________________
Rejected
_______________________
act 3 March 43
Admd
15  mon
3.8 ds  Motress
_______________
63.62 from
20 Nov. 43 the day
of her husband's death

S.D. Kimball
Glover
Orleans Co
Vermont
Page 61

Glover March 1845-

Sir:
Enclosed is the declaration of
Elizabeth Sprague - Where I received the form for her benefit from you I presumed you had sent her certificate & it had been detained on the way but I have since concluded you intended to have me send on her declaration under the Claiming the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan. 23 1845, before you issued her Certificate after the giving her a pension after the death of her husband-- you wrote me you would allow her a pension for 18 months & 8 days services of her husband, therefore I have wrote her declaration
accordingly leaving a blank for the 8 days-

Very Respectfully your
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Obedient Servant,

S D. Kimball- Comm. of Pension Glover Orleans County, Washington D. C Vermont
Page 62

Admitted

S.D. Kimball
Barton, Vt
Page 63

State of Vermont}
Orleans County} 
On this 4th day of July A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Coles, Elizabeth Sprague a resident of Lowell in the County of
Orleans, aforesaid, aged 84 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 February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Hosea Sprague, who
was a Private and Mollop, and served in
the war of the revolution from the State of
 Massachusetts And that she was a
Pensioner under the act of 17th June 1846,
at the rate of Sixty three dollars, sixty two
cents per annum

The further declares that she is still a widow-
Elizabeth Sprague

 Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before Joseph Brown Justice Peace
Page 64

STATE OF VERMONT,} 
 Orleans County ss} 
 I Henry M. Bates Clerk of Orleans  in the State of Vermont I hereby certify that  Joseph Brown of Lowell is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and for and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 10th day of July A.D. 1848

H. M. Bates, Clerk
Page 65

Elizabeth Sprague
of Vermont

For increase under
Joint Recd of July 1848
nothing but to issue
a fund certificate
from
Arad Joy




Cole
Page 66

Declaration
State of Vermont}
Orleans County SS}
 On this 19 day of November 1851 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Sprague a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law depose and states that she is the widow of Hosea Sprague
deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolution any pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, that he is in the receipt of eighty 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 & under the Revolution of Congress approved 1 July 1848, she further declares the still a widow
Elizabeth Sprague

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 19 day of November 1851 Joseph Brown Justice of Peace

I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Sprague is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Hosea Sprague who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
Joseph Brown Justice of Peace
Page 67

STATE OF VERMONT,} 
Orleans County ss}
Hubbard Hastings Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont
do hereby certify that Joseph Brown the
subscriber to the foregoing certificates
was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November 1830 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty fifty
and will expire on the thirtieth day of November well and that his signature thereto genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 29th day of
November A.D. 1851-

Hubbard Hasting, Clerk.
Page 68

We Nathan Kelton & Danl Chase, of Lowell in the County of Orleans State of Vermont, of Lawful age depose & say that we live neighbours to Elizabeth Sprague - who is the widow of Hosea Sprague and a Pensioner
We know her to still be the widow of the said Sprague, and ever has been since his death.
Nathan Kelton
Daniel Chase

State of Vermont}
Orleans County  ss}At Isburgh the said County of Orleans on this 29th day of June 1855 personally came Nathan Ketter & Don Chase and signed & made oath to the hence of
the above affiant before me. I certify
that deponents are men of truthful.
                                 S.D. Kimball, Justice Peace

State of Vermont}
Orleans County SS}
I Geo. W. Hartshaw, Clerk of Orleans County Court hereby certify that S.D. Kimball, before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Orleans, and that as such he is duly authorized by the laws of Vermont, to take acknowledgments & administer oaths
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand June A.D. 1855.
Geo W. Horshaw
Clerk