Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23525, Samuel Bailey, Green Mt Boys N. H.
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(3-1776)
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Green Mt Boys|Bailey, Samuel|W. 23525|
N.H.|Mary|[blank]|
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CONTENTS
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No. $9. Windham Co'y Vermont.
Samuel Bailey, Dec'er &c. for Pension - Sept'r 1832. 
11.137
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STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss. 
Probate District of Marlborough.
At the Probate Court, for said District, being a Court of Record.
On this 12th day of September A.D. 1832 - Personally appeared in open Court - At New Fane in said District - Present - Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge. 
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District now sitting Samuel Bailey a resident of Brattleborough in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy seven 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
Enlisted at Lebanon, New Hampshire, about the last of Dec'r or first of January 1776, under Lieut William Daniel, Capt. Barrett's Company, Col. Seth Warner's Regiment - whether those troops were raised under the authority of New Hampshire, or the Committee of Safety in what is now the State of Vermont, cannot recollect, engaged for ['five' crossed out] several month months and served that term. does not remember how many months - was dismissed at Chamblee in May 1776. Marched by the way of the Lakes to Quebeck and left there that is near Quebeck that in May 1776 on our return - received no written discharge - Soon after our return from Canada, I enlisted at Lebanon, N.H. aforesaid, for three months, in Capt. Woodward's Company. engaged in June 1776, and served three months at Royalton (now Vermont) - returned to Royalton and were dismissed without  written discharges - He refers to the accompanying affidavits of Nathaniel Bugbee, Elkanah Sprague, Gershom Dunham and Phinehas Parkhurst, as evidence of his services - Was retained at St. Johns (first term of service) by sickness sometime longer than the rest of the company - and longer than the time engaged for the company also were detained some time longer than the time engaged for.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
1. He was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, in the Year 1754 - 
2. He has no record of his age -
3. Lived in Lebanon, N.H. when he went into service - Has lived in in Brattleborough, Vermont for about  forty years last past - 
4. Enlisted voluntarily - 
5. At the Plains of Abraham, near Quebeck, General Arnold commanded - Remembers General Thomas, who died of the small pox in Canada - Remembers General Wooster in Canada - 
6. Received no written discharges
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(continued)
6. Received no written discharges.
7. Refers, under this interrogatory to Jonathan Horton - 
/s/Sam'l Bailey
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
/s/Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Jonathan Horton a ['clergyman' crossed out] citizen residing in the town of Brattleborough in said county and Asa Stoddard at Brattleboro in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Bailey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
/s/Jonathan Horton
/s/Asa Stoddard
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
/s/Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that  it appears to them, that Jonathan Horton who has signed the  preceding certificate, is a ['clergyman' crossed out] resident in the said town of Brattleborough and that Asa Stoddard, who has also singed the same, is a resident in the town of Brattleborourh in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I James Elliott, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Bailey for a pension.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of September A.D. 1832. 
/s/James Elliott, Probate Register.
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8670
Mary Bailey
Vt. 
act 7. July 38
m. 85. d 39
adm'd - 8 mo pri
26.66
Oel Billings Esq.
Woodstock Vt
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State of Vermont
Hartford District
Windsor County} 
[court seal affixed] On this 15th day of February AD 1843 personally appeared before the Hon'l the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Mary Bailey a resident of Hartford in said District of Hartford aged 78 years who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and the 23d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Samuel Bailey late of Hartford in said District deceased who was a private in the Army of the revolution and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 and drew a pension of $26.66 per annum. 
She also declares that she was married to the said Samuel Bailey at Endfield Connecticut on the 6" day of October AD 1785 and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Bailey died at said Hartford on the 2d day of August 1839: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, viz, at the time above stated. 
/s/X her mark Mary Bailey
Witness /s/Dan Bailey 
/s/John Terry
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written; 
And I further certify that the said Mary Bailey the signer above is now the widow of Samuel Bailey late of Hartford deceased and that he the said Samuel died on the day and year as above stated and was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $26.66 per annum and that said Mary is respectable and credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Woodstock in said District the day & year first above written. 
/s/Oel Billings Register
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"Sam'll Bailey & Mary Terry both of Enfield married October sixth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five"
I hereby certify that the preceeding is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows October 6th 1785
Attest /s/Jabez T. Taylor Town Clerk
I Jabez T. Taylor above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in and for said Town of Enfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut and the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Enfield with the exceptions above named as testified by me 
/s/Jabez T. Taylor Town Clerk
Sworn to this 23d day of February AD 1843
Before me /s/George C Owen Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut ss. 
Office of Secretary of State. 
I do hereby certify that George C. Owen Esq is, and since the 20th day of June last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as such, as appears of record in this office - and that the signature within, purporting to be his, is genuine. 
[state seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said state, which Seal by law is in my custody & possession, this twenty fifth day of February Eighteen hundred & forty three. 
/s/Noah A. Phelps
Secretary of State.
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admit as a private 
8 mo - $26.66
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11,137
BRIEF in the case of Samuel Bailey of Brattleborough in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 77 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[column headings: Period.|Duration of Service.(Years, Months, Days.)|Rank. As a|Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.]
about Dec'r or 1st Jany In 1776|(not|known|-)|Private|Capt. Barrett's Co? Col'l Seth Warner's Reg}N. Hampshire enlisted|
dismissed in May - Do|([blank]|5|[blank])|[blank]|[blank]|
June 1776|([blank]|3|[blank])|do|Capt'n Woodward's Co'y do|
[blank]|([blank]|8.|[blank])|[blank]|[blank]|
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5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Lebanon N.H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by witnesses & the traditionary evidence of others - Certified to be credible persons
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
/s/E. Stephens 
Examining Clerk.
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380
Vermont, Montpelier
Mary Bailey N.H. widow of Samuel Bailey who was a private in the New Hampshire line for 8. months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June 1843 and sent to Oel Billings Woodstock Ver't
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1 Page 25

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instructions under the Act of 1844 sent to Oel Billings Woodstock Co'y July 22d 1844
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133.50

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Vermont 9546
Samuel Bailey of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Barrett of the Reg't commanded by Col. Warner in the New Hamp. line for 8 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May '33 and sent Jas. Elliott Newfane Vt.
______
Arrears to the 4th of March'33 - 53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 13.33
$66.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 52
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[typewritten letter]
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM

May 8, 1930. 

Mrs. A. Myers Gibbs
218 Izard Street
Little Rock
Arkansas.

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23525, it appears that Samuel Bailey was born at Lebanon, Connecticut in 1754.
While residing in Lebanon, New Hampshire, he enlisted January 1, 1776 and served five months as a private in Captain John Barrett's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment and was in the expedition to Canada. He enlisted in June 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain David Woodward's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, at which time he was living at Brattleboro, Vermont.
He died August 2, 1839, in Hartford, Vermont.
The soldier married October 6, 1785, at Enfield, Connecticut, Mary Terry.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 15, 1843, at which time she was living in Hartford, Vermont, and was aged seventy-eight years.
A grandson, John F. Bailey, in 1852, was living in Hartford, Vermont.
There are no further family data.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Bailey, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his ['widow's' crossed out] widow) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Wid. File 23525 Mar. 16, 1916
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Jany 1, 1776|5 mos several mos|Private|(John Barrett ex to Can|Seth Warner)| - |June 1776|3 months|Private|(David Woodward|[blank]|
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Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, N.H. 
Date of application for pension, Sept. 23, 1832 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Brattleboro, Windham Co. Vt. 
Age at date of application, Born 1754 in Lebanon Conn He died Aug 2 1839 at Hartford ['Conn' crossed out] Vt
Remarks He married Mary Terry Oct 6 1785 both of at Enfield, Hartford Co. Conn incl ap. Feb, 15-1843 res Hartford Vt. 78
gr. son John F. Bailey res 1852 Hartford Vt.
Very respectfully, 
/s/O/R Commissioner. 
Emma I. Scheuber
Livingston, Mont. 
20581b3m11-05
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[typewritten letter]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

February 6, 1928

Emma W. Anderson
2121 New York Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Madam:
I advise you that your letter of inquiry in regard to date of death of Samuel Bailey's widow Mary, who was a pensioner under Certificate No. 380, has been referred to the Records Division of the General Accounting office, instead of the Claims Division, and you will doubtless receive a reply in due course of time. 
The information desired by you is not on file in this Bureau. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner. 
[margin notes: This Enquirer brought a a letter to the Finance Div. wh. had been written to her by the Claim Div. of the Gen'l Acct. Office saying she could get the information she desired, from this Bu. Before she came, however, corres. as to soldier, widow ctf. no. etc. had reached this section, & when I saw it was from Claim Div. & already had the data necessary for the Gen Accting to make a search, I sent it to Records Div. attn. of Mr. Martin the Chief - and before I wrote this I called him by phone & he said he had gotten it & would take it up at once, under the circum's of hers, & returned to her with ltr MMHF]
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Samuel Bailey 
pd 32, Vt
['ex fr Washington' crossed out]
L. M. Cluss Esq
Please examine papers for W. G. Wade 
Sep 13-1852
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[handwritten letter]
Hartford Vt May 4, 1852

Willis G. Wade:
Sir,
Having seen your advertisement in the "National Era" of April 22nd, I take the liberty to address you. 
The substance of my case is as follows. My Grandfather Samuel Bailey was a Revolutionary pensioner, but did not draw as much as was due him in justice. I believe that there was a mistake made in making out his pension certificates, he drew only twenty six dollars a year, but should have had more. How long he served I do not know. He went from Connecticut with Arnold through the wilderness to Canada, was at the seige of Quebec and had the small pox in Canada, so that he must have served more than a year.
I wish to know whether under these circumstances more could not be obtained, and if so how much should you charge for getting it
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[handwritten letter]
If you think this worthy of any attention, please write me what you think of it &c &c and in so doing you will confer a favor on me 
Yours &c 
/s/John F. Bailey
Hartford, Vermont
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Bailey   which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [blank]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [blank]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank] 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? [blank]
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [blank]
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the other under the Act of June 7, 1832? [blank]
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [blank]
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [blank]
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [blank]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no Clergyman but others
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? none
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [blank]
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [blank]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [blank]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [blank]
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]
XVI. ↕Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [blank]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [blank] 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ______year______months, and______days______, I served as a______; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of  his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
↕QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
⇨ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Vermont
Mary Bailey widow of Samuel Bailey who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 2d August 1839 of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Barrett of the [blank] commanded by Col. Warner in the N. Hampshire line for 8 months 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of March, 1843 and sent to Oel Billings, Woodstock, Vt
______
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank] [blank]
$133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm. Stewart Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 64

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Ref'd Ap 1, 43
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The Deposition.
I Gershom Dunham of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age, being duly sworn, do depose, testify and say, that in the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I was in the service with Samuel Bailey who was then a resident of Lebanon Newhampshire and now a resident of Brattleborough Vermont and served with him three months under Capt Woodward of Hanover and Lieuts Joshua Hazen of Hartford now in the state of Vermont and Abel Lyman of Lebanon now in Newhampshire for the defence of the inhabitants who are now under the Government of the State of Vermont - Under the directions of the Committee of Safety Cap't Woodward first marched his Company to Royalston (Royalton) now in Vermont and there we built a Piquet Fort and after remaining there some time those were forty of Cap't Woodward's Company of whom myself and Samuel Bailey were in the number were by the Orders of Col'o Bailey of Newbury marched under the Command of Lieut. Lyman to Newbury Vermont and we remained there about one month - and from thence we returned back to Royalston (Royalton) and served out our three months - 
/s/Gershom Dunham
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} At Hartford in said County on the sixteenth day of August eighteen hundred thirty two Gershom Dunham of Hartford in said County personally appearing, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - 
Before me /s/John Strong Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerk's Office August 21, 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that John Strong is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the within is his Signature - 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court & subscribe my name the day & year above
/s/Benj'a Swan Clerk
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The Deposition of Gershom Dunham
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The Deposition of Nathaniel Bugby taken by Jacob Burton} Just of the Peace
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I Nathaniel Bugby of Norwich in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont (seventy seven years of age) depose ['and' crossed out] testify & say that in the Month of January 1776 I enlisted under Capt John Barrett formerly Col'o Barrett who then Lived in Springfield (now Vermont) to go into Canada to relieve and reinforce the troops that had been defeated under General Montgomery, I crosed the connecticut river to Lebanon Newhampshire and there joined said Capt Barrett's company, I then marched from said Lebanon by the way of Lake Champlain to Quebeck, Our Company consisted of between forty & fifty men, I with the Company to wich I belonged as aforesaid left the plains of Abraham the first part of May 1776 & we marched home about the first of June the same year - 
the whole time we were absent in the said service was five months, I further depose and say that Samuel Bailey then of Lebanon aforesaid now of west Brattleborough enlisted at the same time I enlisted, under the same Cap't John Barrett and started and marched with me to Quebeck he served the whole period of five months in said expedition and returned home the same time I did - the company to which we belonged was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner of Vermont - I further depose & say that immediately after the said Samuel Bailey and myself returned from Canada as aforesaid we both enlisted again to repair to Royalton in Vermont to defend the inhabitants against the depredations of the Brittish & Indians. The company into which the said Bailey and myself enlisted to go to said Royalton was commanded by Capt. David Woodward we both from the same neighbourhood
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to Royalton as aforesaid in the early part of June 1776 and served there as private soldiers in said Company for a period of three months - we were discharged and returned to our homes at said Hartford & Lebanon together - and further this Deponent saith not - 
Norwich Vt August 18th 1832 /s/Nathaniel Bugby
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} At Norwich in said County on the 18th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared the said Nathaniel Bugby and made solemn oath that the deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - 
Before me /s/Jacob Burton Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that the said Bugby sustains a fair carracter and that his statements are entitled to full credit and confidence - 
/s/Jacob Burton Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerk's Office August 21 1832 - 
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Jacob Burton is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said county, and the above is his signature - 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof, I hereto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year last above - 
/s/Benj'a Swan
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The deposition of Elkanah Sprague taken by Wyllys Lyman Jus of the Peace
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I Elkanah Sprague of Lebanon County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire (Eighty Two years of age) do depose testify & say that in the month of January 1776. I enlisted under Capt. John Barrett who then lived in Springfield (now Vermont) to go into Canada to relieve and reinforce the troops that had been defeated under General Montgomery. I marched from said Lebanon early in said January by the war of the Lakes to Quebeck. Our Company consisted of between forty & fifty men. I with the company to which I belonged as aforesaid left the Plains of Abraham the fore part of May 1776 & we reached home about the first of June of the same year. The whole time we were absent in the  said service was five months. I further depose and say that Samuel Bailey, then of Lebanon aforesaid - now of West Brattleborough enlisted at the same time I enlisted, under the same Capt. John Barrett and started and marched with me to Quebeck, He served the whole period of five months in said expedition and returned home the same time I did - The Company to which we belonged, was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner of Vermont. I further depose and say that immediately after
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the said Samuel Bailey and myself returned from Canada as aforesaid. We both enlisted again to repair to Royalton in Vermont to defend the inhabitants against the depredations & incursions of the British & Indians. The Defeat of Montgomery & the retreat of the American Army left the frontiers of the State of (now Vermont) without any protection and great apprehensions were felt that the inhabitants would be destroyed by the British & Indians. To prevent this calamity the troops were enlisted and stationed at Royalton. The company into which the said Bailey & myself enlisted to go to said Royalton was commanded by Capt. David Woodward. We both went from the same neighborhood to Royalton as  aforesaid in the early part of June 1776 and served there  as private soldier, in said Company for a period of three months - We were dismissed and returned to our homes in said Lebanon together. And further this deponent saith not - 
Hartford Vermont August 18, 1832 /s/Elkanah Sprague
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} At Hartford in said County on the 18th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared the said Elkanah Sprague
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and made solemn oath, that the Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth, 
Before me /s/Wyllys Lyman, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify, that the said Sprague sustains fair character and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit & confidence 
/s/Wyllys Lyman Just of Peace
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerk's Office August 21, 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that Wyllys Lyman is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the above is his signature - 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court & subscribe my name the day and year last above. - 
/s/Benj'a Swan
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The Deposition of Phinehas Parkhurst taken by Mr. Wyllys Lyman, Jus of Peace
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I Phinehas Parkhurst of Lebanon County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire (Seventy Two years of age last January) do testify and say that I lived in the town of Royalton in the State of Vermont in the year 1776. I then lived with my father in said town, and continued to live there until the year 1780, In the month of October 1780 the Indians came & burnt Royalton & I was wounded by a rifle shot. I then moved to Lebanon my present place of residence, where I have lived ever since. A fort was built near Royalton in the early part of the summer of 1776 to protect the inhabitants against the depredations of the British & Indians. A company of enlisted men under Capt. David Woodward came then from ['that' crossed out] the State of New Hampshire, in the early part of the month of June 1776, I had drawn the timber under my father for the Barracks and the said Fort and was employed about the fort after said Company came there and I of course became acquainted with the men, I further depose & say that Samuel Bailey - now of West Brattleborough, County of Windham & State of Vermont and formerly of Lebanon aforesaid
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came to the said Fort as a private soldier in said Company under Capt Woodward in the early part of the month of June 1776. I further say that said Bailey served in said company at said Fort and in the vicinity for a period of three months. I fix the time by the fact that when Capt. Woodward left said fort at the expiration of the said three months Capt. Joseph Hatch of Norwich Vermont took the command of said fort and I had enlisted into his company and ['took' crossed out] went with his company to said fort. I further depose and say that I learnt from good authority at the time and now do not doubt the fact, that the said Bailey during the winter previous to his going to the said Royalton fort to wit in winter 1776 had been on an expedition to Quebeck in Canada under Colo Seth Warner, & the Captain of his Company was Capt John Barrett. This expedition was fitted out for the purpose of relieving & reinforcing the troops that had been defeated under General Montgomery at Quebeck the
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fall previous - And further this deponent saith not. Hartford Vermont Aug 18. 1832
/s/Phinehas Parkhurst
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} At Hartford in said County on the 18th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared the said Phinehas Parkhurst and made solemn oath, that the deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth, Before me
/s/Wyllys Lyman Jus of Peace
I hereby certify that the said Phinehas Parkhurst sustains a fair character for truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit and confidence, 
/s/Wyllys Lyman Jus of Peace
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} Woodstock County Clerk's Office August 21, 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify, that Wyllys Lyman is  one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above are his signatures
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court & subscribe my name the day & year last above. - 
/s/Benj'a Swan
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State of Vermont
Windsor County
Hartford District} On this 20th day of March AD 1843 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor and Probate Register for the District of Hartford aforesaid Mary Bailey of Hartford in said District, who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3d 1843, granting and extending pension to widows whose deceased husband served in the Revolutionary War, for and during the further term of One year, from and after the 4th of March 1843. 
That she the said Mary Bailey is the widow of Samuel Bailey late of said Hartford deceased, who served in the Army of the Revolution as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and drew a pension up to the day of his death which took place on the 2d day of August 1839 of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, and that she Mary Bailey was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and that 23" August 1842, and drew a pension of twenty six dollars and sixty six Cents per annum up to March 4" 1841, and that she now remains the widow of said Samuel Bailey deceased. that she was not married to said Samuel prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. 
/s/X her mark Mary Bailey
Witness /s/Dan Bailey
/s/Hannah Bailey 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that she the said Mary Bailey is the widow of Samuel Bailey deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and that she the said Mary was a pensioner as she has stated above and is respectable and credible person.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Woodstock in said District this 20" day of March AD 1843. 
/s/Oel Billings, Register
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[verso]
Hist: to Emma W. Scheuber Mar. 17, 1906.
Feb. 6, 1928 Emma W. Anderson advised as to transmittal of her letter in regard to day of death etc - MMHF
1930-May 8. Hist to Mrs. A. Myers Gibbs - See her letter in Samuel Bailey S39177 AWF

[recto]
Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 23,525
Mary Bailey wid. of Samuel Bailey
Priv. Rev. [illegible] 
Act: Mch. 3rd 1843. 
Index: - Vol. A, Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[handwritten letter]
Livingston, Mont. 
Mar. 9, 1906
[receipt stamp: O.W.N DIV MAR 14 1906]
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. 
Messrs: - Please send me the military record of my ancestor Samuel Bayley (or Bailey) who lived with Benjamin Bayley (Bailey) at Brookfield, Orange Co. Vt. and whose name is on the pension rolls made out in 1840, age 87. 
This is in reply to a letter received from you Feb. 16, saying you could not identify a Samuel Bailey without more data. I am not positive concerning the military record of my ancestor. A Samuel Bailey (Bayley) served as drummer in Capt. Benj Burton's Co. Col. Henry Sherburne's Regiment of Continental Troops. He enlisted Aug 22 1777 to serve three years and was discharged Aug 22, 1780 from the 16 Mass, Col. Henry Jackson commanding. If this is not the record of my ancestor, there
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[handwritten letter]
2.
is a family tradition which would lead me to suppose that he served in the expedition undertaken by Montgomery and Arnold in the early part of the war. Samuel Bayley's (Bailey) wife was Mary Terry, I think, however, that she did not survive him, but that he was a pensioner in 1840, in his own behalf. 
Very respectfully,
/s/Emma W. Scheuber
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 13 1906]
[receipt stamp: O.W.N. DIV. FILES MAR 14 1906]
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Oel Billings Woodstock Vt
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Hartford District ss} 
[court seal affixed] On this 10th day of July A.D. 1844 personally appeared before The Hon. the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Mary Bailey a resident of Hartford in the County of Windsor and state aforesaid aged [blank] years, being first sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, and the act in addition thereto, passed June 17th, 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 3d, 1843, for and during four years from and after the 4th of March, 1844. 
That she is the widow of Samuel Bailey late of said Hartford deceased who was private in the army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of June 7 A.D. 1832 and that she was pensioned under the acts of July, 7th, 1838, and of March 3d, 1843, and drew a pension of $26.66 per annum - and she now claims a further pension of four years from & after the 4th of March 1844, pursuant to said additional act. 
Sher further declares that she is still a widow. 
/s/X her mark Mary Bailey
Witness /s/George E. Wales
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. 
Before /s/George E. Wales, Judge. 
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant. 
/s/George E. Wales
I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Bailey for a pension. And I further certify that she is the identical widow and drew a pension as she has above stated. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 10th day of July AD 1844
/s/Oel Billings Register. 
Return to O Billings Woodstock Vt}
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[handwritten letter]
Woodstock Vermont April 6, 1843

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed with this is the declaration of widow Mary Bailey for a pension under the act of March 3d 1843. 
I am Respectfully your Obt. Serv.
/s/Oel Billings
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[handwritten letter]
Woodstock Vermont March 2d 1843

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
Enclosed with this, I forward you the declaration of Mary Bailey widow of Samuel Bailey for pension, and hope for an early return. Others heretofore sent are delay'd beyond what I anticipated. I am 
Respectfully your Obt. Ser't
/s/Oel Billings