Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,639, Joseph Booty, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Booty, Joseph
Johannah

NUMBER
W. 23,639

CONTENTS
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[illegible] 13 Dec 33
[illegible]
Aug. 6. 1841
letter [illegible] from May 18 1843
Vermont No 19.000
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Joseph Booty
of Essex Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the [blank] commanded Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Potter
in the N. Jersey Militia for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of
80 Dollars per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Nov
1833 and sent to Pensioner Concord Essex Co. V.T.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34 40.00
[stamp] The National Archives of the United States
$240.00
REvolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book, E, Vol. 3
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3767
Joseph Booty
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State of Vermont
Essex County ss
On this 2nd day of August A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before me William Gates Judge of the Probate Court within and
for the District of Essex in the County Essex aforesaid now sitting Joseph Booty a resident of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont aged Seventy five 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was drafted and entered the militia in the month of February A.D. 1777 in the town of Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey
Jersey and that he served one half of the time for the term of about five years or till the end of the Revolutionary war being called out and serving in rotation every other month during each of said five years. That he was not attached to any continental Regiment but was engaged in guarding the lines.
That he served the first part of the time under Col. Samuel Potter in a company commanded by Capt Samuel Jaquish and Lieut. Morse. That afterwards Col. Potter resigned and about three years after his first entering into the service Capt Jaquish was promoted to the rank of Col. and took the command of the Regiment
and Lieutenant Morse was promoted to the rank of Captain and commanded the company in which he (the said Booty) served during the remainder of the said term. That the head quarters of the company in which he served was for the most part of said Term at the Village of Raway in said Elizabeth town and
at the Village of Woodbridge in Bordentown New Jersey - That he was employed for the most part of the time between said Elizabethtown and Amboy in
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the State of New Jersey. That when any prisoners or any prize or smuggler was taken by the Regiment in which he served they were sent to General Maxfield who was a Brigadier General under Lord Sterling -
That he was engaged in the battle of Monmouth which he says took place on Sunday he thinks in June, the year he does not recollect. That Gen. Washington commanded
at the battle of Monmouth. That he was at Spring field in the State of New Jersey at the time when it was burnt by the British. That he was at Westfield at the time when the British burnt the meeting house in said Town. That he left Elizabethtown New Jersey about the time of Chaise's insurrection and moved to Charlestown New Hampshire where he lived about eleven years and then moved to Concord Vermont where he has resided ever since. That he was born in the City of Leghorn in Italy about the year 1757 and came into this
Country and settled in said Elizabethtown New Jersey about the year 1771. That he has no documentary evidence in his possession & he knows of no person now living whose testimony he can procure.
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
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Booty
+ his mark
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Mr. Richardson Graves Judge of the County Court for said Essex County and William Heywood Esq. residing in Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph
Booty who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age
that he is reported and believed in the the Town of Concord aforesaid where he has resided for more than thirty years past to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion-
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Richardson Graves
Wm Heywood
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 Richardson Graves who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Judge of the County
Court within and for the County of Essex and that Wm Heywood Esq who has also signed the same is a resident of Concord in said County of Essex and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. Gates Judge
I William Heywood Gen. Register of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Booty for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 2nd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Wm Heywood Gen. Register
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Sate of Vermont
Essex County ss
William Gates Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that William Gates Esq. before whom the
within Declaration of Joseph Booty was taken and sworn to is the Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Essex in the County of Essex aforesaid and that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Lunenburg in said County this 21st day of August A.D. 1832-
Wm Gates Clerk
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3747
Joseph Booty
Concord
Essex Co
Ist
Admit
2 US Pn 80
Index
Claimants
Claimanth
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
23 April 1833
20 Sept. "
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A statement, showing the service of Joseph Booty
[table]
[columns] Period when the service was rendered; Duration of claimant's service; Rank of the claimant; Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served; Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service; Proof by which the declaration is supported.
1777; 6 months; Private; Col. Samuel Potter; Elizabethtown in New Jersey; }
1778; 6 months; Private; Col. Samuel Potter; Do.; Declaration of Claimant.
1779; 6 months; Private; Col. Samuel Potter; Do.; And the affidavits of Wm Heywood Cornelius Jeudevine and James May -
1780; 6 months; Private; Col. Samuel Potter & Col. Samuel Jaquish; Do.; [comment of above line continued into this line]
1781; 6 months; Private; Col. Samuel Jaquish; Do.; [comment of above line continued into this line]
1782; 6 months; private, Col. Samuel Jaquish; [blank]; [comment of above line continued into this line]
Age at present 75 years
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J.L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Joseph Booty
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular
places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [musicians] or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the
[blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [right-pointing hand symbol] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
[handwritten]
The period of each year, during which the ser
or the Heirs under which each term
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be exexpected [ expected]. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such 
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?}
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will for low the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [about three or four months] [italicized], is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without [specifying the tours] [underlined by hand], the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be [clearly shown under what officers] [underlined by hand] the applicant served; the [duration of each term of engagement] [underlined by hand]; 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. ***Every to must or stated
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well  as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[hand symbol pointing right] The notes from [a] to [***] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
***by alternate months was performed in the stated
performed***
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Declaration of Johannah Booty
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State of Vermont County of Essex ss
On this 31st day of May AD 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of Essex County Court Johannah Booty a resident of Concord in the County of Essex and state of Vermont aged eighty years - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration 
That she is the widow of Joseph Booty who served his country in the war of the Revolution as a private That she was married to said Booty the same year that the cessation of arms took place between the British and Americans - she thinks it was in 1783. That she was married to said Joseph Booty at Springfield New Jersey by a Rev. Mr Vanarsdale - That she well recollects that Mr Booty & herself rode to the house of said Minister on horseback and were accompanied by her brother in law David  D'Camp William Aqis and Clay Thompson, & were there married.
That she lived with her husband the late Joseph Booty until his death which took place on the 30th day of July 1839 That she had (while living with said Booty) five children. That she does not remember the exact day or month even when they were married but says it was in the early part of the season, as she recollects that her husband planted some corn, & sowed some flax & buckwheat, that year for himself after they were married. That her husband the late Mr Booty was was a pensioner at his death and for a number of years  before under an act of Congress. That she removed to a place, the second year after she was married called Woodbridge neck. That her husband the late Joseh Booty took a place there that year. That the British being about to embark for England, had an auction sale at that place, and that her husband, the said Booty bought at said sale a horse and some beef. She further declares that as she was not married until after her husband came out of the service she has no record of information in relation to his service except what she has heard Mr. Booty tel and being very infirm
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She does not say anything on that subject as she believes her husbands declaration is at the Commissioners office in Washington which states the facts as to the service And that she has no record or documentary evidence in support of her claim - She says she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.  She further declares that she is old and verry infirm. That she understands that Congress has passed a law to relieve the wants of the poor widows of the soldiers of the Revolution that she is one of that class of people and shall be greatful [grateful] to her country for any act of benevolence extended to                 
her.
                  her 
Johannah  X  Booty
                 mark

Witness Harvey G. Fry
Benjamin Kellogg
       
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me John S. Nelson Judge of Essex County Court

I John S. Nelson Judge of the County Court of Essex County in the State of Vermont certify that Johannah Booty who signed the foregoing
Declaration is a woman of undoubted veracity - & in my opinion is unable to appear in Court in consequence of bodily infirmity
John S Nelson Judge of Essex County Court

State of Vermont
Essex County ⎬ I Allen Goold Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that John S. Nelson is a Judge of the County Court in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated on the 
4th day of November 1842 and will expire on the last day of November 1843 and that his signiture [signature] above written is genuine.  In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County & set my hand at Guildhall in said County this 31st day of May 1844.
Allen Goold Clerk
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Reported

3015
Vermont   Montpelier
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Johannah Booty
widow of Joseph Booty
who was a Private
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ----------
Cents per annum, to commence of
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
26th day of Feby 1844
and sent to
H.G. Fry
Concord
Vermont
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1    Page 31.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 23639
Johannah Booty
wid of
Joseph Booty
Pri Rev War
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Act: March 3d 43
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 76

[Arrangement of 1870.]

8841
Johanah Booty
prt.

let to H.G. Fry July 31. 1843-
  "   "   " "     "  Oct 31.     "

Act 7 July 1838.
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7882
Vermont
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Johannah Booty
widow of Joseph Booty
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
and who died on the 30th July 1839
of Essex Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the --------
commanded by Captain ---------
Regt. commanded by Col. Potter in 
the N. Jersey line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
----------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th - day of 
November 1843 and sent to H. G. Fry
Concord, Vermont
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Whole amount due  .     .      .     .   $400.00

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Will. Stewart Clerk
Book D. Vol 11 Page 123
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5272

J. Booty

$80 per annum

H. G. Fry
Concord 
Vert
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State of Vermont of
County of Essex } ss.
On this 13th day of January A.D. 1844 Personally appeared before me George E. Holm           es of Lunenburg in the County afsd one of the Judges of Essex County Court, Johannah Booty a resident of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont aged Eighty one 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 March
3d 1843. That she is the widow of Joseph Booty who was a private in the army of the Revolution. She further declares that she was married to said Joseph Booty the same year that the
cessation of arms took place between the British & Americans.  She thinks it was in 1783 in the fore part of the season but does not recollect the month or day. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Booty died on the 30th day of July 1839 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more
fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her husband the said Joseph Booty was a pensioner at his death under an act of Congress. And that she has lately obtained
a pension, her certificate dated November 29th 1843 and Numbered 7882 & signed by J. M. Porter Secretary of War and for further evidence in her case she would refer to her Declaration and that the of her husband and the proof in support of Each claim now in the Commissioner of Pensions Office.
                 her
Johannan  X  Booty
                mark

Attest  Geo. E Holmes 
Harvey G. Fry
                 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Geo. E. Holmes }  Judge of Essex County Court

I certify that the said Johannah Booty in consequence of bodily infirmity is unable personally to attend Court
Geo E Holmes } Judge of Essex County Court
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I James B. Ball of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont Testify and say that I am acquainted with Johannah Booty widow of Joseph Booty who was a pensioner and who died July 30th 1839 and that she is the identical Johannah Booty who has lately drawn a pension. I further testify that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of the said Joseph Booty.
James B. Ball

Sworn to and subscribed this 13th day of January A.D. 1844 Before me
Geo Holmes }  Judge of Essex County Court

I Harvey G. Fry of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont Testify and say that I am acquainted with Johannah Booty who subscribed the aforesaid Declaration and who is the widow of Joseph Booty who was a pensioner and died July 30th 1839. That the said Johannah Booty has lately draw a pension. That she has never intermarried since the death of said Joseph Booty but still continues his
Widow.
Harvey G. Fry

Sworn to and subscribed this 13th day of January A.D. 1844 Before me
Geo E Holmes ⎬Judge of Essex County Court

I Benjamin Kellogg of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont Testify and say that I am acquainted with Johannah Booty the person who signed the foregoing declaration. That she is the widow of Joseph Booty who was a pensioner and died July 30th 1839. That the Geo E Holmes }  Judge of Essex County Court
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I certify that Johannah Booty, James B. Ball, Harvey G. Fry and Benjamin Kellogg are persons of undoubted veracity and their statements entitled to full credit.
Geo E Holmes } Judge of Essex County Court

State of Vermont
Essex County ss }
I Isaac Cummings Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that George E Holmes Esqr is first assistant Judge of the County Court in and for
said County of Essex duly Commissioned
and Qualified that his commission bears
date on the 1st day of November AD 1843
and will expire on the 30th day of November
A.D. 1844 and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the of said Court at Guildhall in
said County this 16th day of January AD 1844.
Isaac Cummings Clerk

Concord Vermont Jan. 19th 1844
Dear Sir I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Booty for a pension under the act of 3d of March last, I have endeavoured to collect such evidence as I supposed would be necessary, and hope we have succeeded in furnishing
all that may be required.

Verry respectfully your Obedient Servt
Harvey G. Fry

Hon. J. L. Edwards
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I William Heywood of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont Testify and say that I am acquainted with Johannah Booty of Concord aforesaid widow of Joseph Booty late of said Concord deceased that I first became acquainted with Joseph Booty and the said Johannah his wife fifty five years ago in Charlestown N.H. and have ever since been well acquainted with them until the death of Mr Booty which took place on the 30th day of July
1839- I know that ever since I first became
acquainted with them that they lived together as husband and wife (until the death of Mr. 
Booty) and were so recognized by community, and I never had any doubts that they were legally married, and heard any person express any doubts as to that fact. I always considered
Booty and his wife very honest well meaning people-  I know that Mr. Booty was a pensioner at his death and for a number of years before under the Act of Congress of 7th June1832-
Wm Heywood

State of Vermont
Essex County ss⎬ Personally appeared William Heywood signer and sealer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same is the truth and nothing but the truth Before me this 27th day of May AD. 1843.
Harvey G. Fry Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that William Heywood who signed the above is a man of undoubted veracity.
Harvey G. Fry Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont ⎬
Essex County ss }  I Allen Goold Clerk of the County Court in and for the county of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Harry G. Fry is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Essex duly Commissioned and qualified That his commission is dated on the 9th day of November 1842 & will expire on the last day
of November 1843 and that his signiture [signature] above written is genuine-

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of said County & set my hand at Guildhall
in said County this 31st day of May 1843-
Allen Goold Clerk
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Essex in the State of Vermont Joseph Booty of Concord in said Essex County 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 six months in the year 1777 I served as a private; for six months during the year 1778 I served as a private; for six months during the year 1779 I served as a private for six months during the year 1780 I served as a private and for six months during the year 1781 I served as a
private and ['for six months during the year 1782 I served as a private' crossed out] and for such service I claim a pension-
             his
Joseph  X  Booty
           mark

State of Vermont ⎬
Essex County ss⎬At Lunenburg this 6th day of May A.D. 1833 Personally appeared Joseph Booty whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the parts therein stated are true.
Before me William Heywood Jr Justice of
the peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
the above named Joseph Booty and consider
him a man of undoubted truth and veracity
Wm Haywood Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont Essex County ss
I William Gates clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that William Heywood Jr Esq before whom the within affidavit of Joseph Booty was taken and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Essex aforesaid and that his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 13th day of May A.D. 1833.
Wm Gates Clerk
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State of Vermont }
Essex County ss } On this 6th day of May A.D.
1833 personally appeared in open court before me William Gates Esq Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Vermont Joseph Booty aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  That he is confident that he was drafted and entered the militia of the State of New Jersey in the month of February A.D. 1777 in the town of Elizabeth town as stated in his declaration made August 2d A.D. 1832. That from the time of his so entering the service he served for the term of two months when the regiment in which he served was divided; one half remaining on duty and one half being allowed to return to their homes for the term of one month and that in the month of May of said last mentioned year he again went into service & served the whole of said month and that he
served in like manner during the months of July
September and November of said year.  That he
served said terms in the whole amounting to six
months in a company commanded by Capt.
Samuel Jaquish and Lieut. Morse and in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Potter, that during said term the head quarters of the regiment in which he served was at the Village of Ra[h]way in said Elizabeth town and that he was employed during said term in guarding the coast between said Elizabethtown and Perth Amboy.  

That during the year 1778 he served six months
to wit for each alternate month during said year; he thinks that he served during the months of January March May July September and November, that he served on the same duty as in the year 1777. That during said last mentioned year he served in a company commanded by said Capt. Jaquish & Lieut Morse
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and in the regiment commanded by said Col. Potter.

That during the year 1779 he served six months to wit for each alternate month during said year that it is impossible for him to recollect during which months of the year he served but thinks that he served the same months as in 1778 to wit during the months of January March May July September & November. That during this year he thinks that the Regiment in which he served had their headquarters a part of the time at said village of Ra[h]way and a part of the time at the Village of Woodbridge in Bordentown N.J. That his duty was the same as during the year 1778.  That he served in said company commanded by Capt Jaquish and Lieut Morse and in the Regiment commanded by said Col Samuel Potter.

That during the year 1780 he served six
months to wit for each alternate month
during said year that he has now no distinct
recollection during which months of the year
he served but thinks he served the same months mentioned in the year 1779.  That during this year the head quarters of the regiment were for the most part at the Village of Ra[h]way aforesaid that his duty was to guard the coast. That during the first part of said year
he served in said company commanded by Capt. Samuel Jaquish & Lieut. Morse & in the Regt commanded by Col Samuel Potter. That in the spring of this year he thinks (but he cannot recollect the month) Col Samuel Potter resigned and Capt Samuel Jaquish was promoted to the rank of Colonel & Lieut Morse was raised to the
rank of Capt and that he served for the remainder of said term in said company commanded by said Capt. Morse and in the regiment commanded by said Col Jaquish and the name of the Lieut of the Company he does not recollect.  That during the year 1781 he served six months to wit for each alternate month during
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said year; that he does not distinctly recollect
during which months of said year he served but
thinks that he served during the months of
January March May July September & November.  That they were engaged in the same service as in the last mentioned year. That he served during the whole of this last mentioned term in a company commanded by Capt Morse (the name of the Lieut. he does not recollect) and in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Jaquish.

That during the year 1782 he served six months
to wit for each alternate month during said year, but he does not recollect during which months of said year he served. That he was engaged in the same service as in the last mentioned year and and under the same officers.  That during the whole of the aforesaid Term of service he served in the State of New Jersey and and never marched from said state; that he served
for the most part of the time in guarding the coast between Amboy and the village of Ra[h]way in Elizabeth town: That during most of the time which he served as aforesaid the British were stationed at Staten Island and at said Amboy, and he and the company in which he served had frequent skirmishes with parties of the British. That he was drafted out by the authority of New Jersey and served the whole of the time without being drafted but once. 
That he was discharged in the month of November or December 1782, but that he never received any written discharge. That he served during the whole of said term as a private.  That he was born in the City of Leghorn in Italy in April A.D. 1757 that he came to America and settled in Elizabethtown New Jersey in 1771 where he lived when he entered the service,
and that he removed from said Elizabethtown
to Charlestown New Hampshire in 1786.  And that he resided in said Charlestown eleven
years and then removed to Concord Vermont where he has resided ever since.

That he has no record of his age and knows of none.
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That he was in the battle of Monmouth as stated in his declaration of August 2d 1832 and the other facts set forth in said declaration are true.  That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person living whose testimony as to his service he can procure.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
             his
Joseph  X  Booty
            mark

I Jeremiah Glines a clergyman residing in the town of Lunenburg in the County of Essex and State of Vermont hereby certify that I am
well acquainted with Joseph Booty who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that I believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion-

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jeremiah Glines

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations 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 Jeremiah Glines who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Lunenburg and is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit. 
Wm Gates Judge

I William Heywood Register of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Bouty for a
pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 6th day
of May A.D. 1833.
William Heywood Jr Register
[seal affixed at left]
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8861

Johanah Booty
agt
-
Act 7. July '38
Admd
2 yrs pri
-----
80 $
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7882

Mar Yuhin
Harvey G. Fry
Concord
Vermont
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I Cornelius Jeudevine of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont testify and say that I am sixty six years of age.  I further say that I became acquainted with Joseph Booty and Johannah Booty wife of said Joseph Booty when I was quite young in Charlestown New Hampshire. Mr Booty removed his family to this town before I came here. I came here in February 1805 and commenced trading in goods and did business in this town as a trader until 1835 Except about two years.  Mr. Booty was one of my first costomers [customers] and continued to trade with me while I did business in that line-  Mr Booty and his wife were always considered respectable honest, people and people of undoubted verasity [veracity] -  I never had any doubts that they were legally married and I never heard any person express any doubts as to that fact. I know that Mr. Booty was a pensioner the latter part of his life.  I further say that I know that Mrs. Johannah Booty has not intermarried since the death of Mr. Booty but still continues the widow of said Joseph Booty.     Cornelius Jeudevine

State of Vermont
Essex County ss. }  Personally appeared Cornelius Jeudevine signer and sealer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me this 30th day of March 1843.
H.G. Fry Justice of the peace

I Harvey G. Fry hereby certify that Cornelius Jeudevine Esq who signed the above affidavit is a citizen of this town that I am intimately acquainted with him and have been ever since he came to this town that he is and ever has
been considered as a man of undoubted veracity.
H. G. Fry Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Essex County ss }  I Allen Goold Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Harvey G. Fry is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Essex duly commissioned and qualified.  That his commission is dated on the 9th day of November 1842 & will expire on the last day
of November 1843 and that his signature to the
certificate of the Oath attached to Cornelius  Jeudevine's affidavit is genuine.
[seal affixed at left]

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the
seal of said County & set my hand at Guildhall
in said County this 31st day of May 1843
Allen Goold Clerk
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Concord Vt. March 30th 1843

Hon J. L Edwards

Dear Sir I here send you the evidence in the case of Johannah Booty to establish her claim
to a pension under a late act of Congress-
Old Mrs Booty is as blind as a batte, she sent
for me, when she heard of the passage of the act of Congress to assist her, she told her story, I told her I believed her cause was good and I believed she was justly entitled, yet as it was almost impossible to come up to the rules of evidence established by the war department. I thought it was quite uncertain whether she could obtain any benefit from the act.  She said she did not believe that the war department
or any other department would make rules to cheat her out of a small pittance which Congress had said she should have to make a few of the last remaining days of her life comfortable, and she wished me to make an effort for her. Accordingly I have done what
I can for her.  I have sent you, among the papers
the answer to my letter to the post master of Springfield N.J. to show you the loss of the marriage record-  She very readily informed me when I first talked with her that she was married by the Rev. Vanarsdale. It appears from Mr Stiles answer to my letter 2 yrs ago that his
records are lost or destroyed, but that at the time of which she speaks such a man did live in that Town. Mrs. Booty did not live in Springfield but in Elizabethtown. Mr.Booty was a pensioner under the act of the 7th June '32.  I always assisted him in making out his papers & getting his money - I think his pension certificate was dated the 27th day of November 1833 and signed by Lew Cass then 
Secretary of War-- he drew Eighty Dollars per annum.

Your very humb Servt
Harvey G. Fry

Hon. James L. Edwards
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I James Witherbee of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont testify and say that I have been intimately acquainted with Joseph Booty and Johannah Booty his wife fifty three or fifty four years last January until the death of Mr Booty which took place on the 30th day of July 1839. I was partially acquainted with them two or three years before I think it was fifty four years last January that my mother had three children at one birth.  She was then living in Charlestown N.H. Mrs Booty was then living
at Charlestown, had a child which she lost about the same time, and she took one of my mother's to nurse. The said Joseph Booty and Johannah Booty always lived together as husband and wife while I knew them until the death of Mr. Booty - I never had any doubt that
they were legally married- And I never heard any person express my doubts on that subject-- I knew that Mr Booty was a pensioner at his death and for some years before his death, under an act of Congress-

I always considered Mr. Booty and his wife honest well meaning people. I know that Mrs. Booty has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named Joseph Booty.
James Witherbe

State of Vermont
Essex County ss. ⎬ Personally James Witherbe signer and sealer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me this 27th day of March 1843.
Harvey G. Fry Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } 
Essex County ss. }  I Allen Goold Clerk of the County Court in for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Harvey G. Fry is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Essex duly commissioned and qualified.  That his commission is dated on the 9th day of November 1842 & will expire on the last day of November 1843 and that his signiture [signature] written on this sheet is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of sai County & set my hand at Guildhall in said County this 31st day of May A.D. 1843.
Allen Goold Clerk
[seal affixed at left]
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I John Fry of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont Testify and say that I am a member of the first Congregational Church in Concord afsd and have been for thirty six years past and that for thirty one years past I have been a Deacon of said Church. That Mrs Johannah Booty of this town has been a member in regular standing in said church ever since the 4th day of March 1811-  said Johannah was the wife of Joseph Booty late of Concord deceased. Mr. Booty was also a member of our church until his death. I was acquainted with Mr Booty and his wife many years before they joined this church. I always considered them honest people and people of undoubted veracity. I never had any doubt that the said Joseph Booty & Johannah Booty were legally married and I never heard any person express any doubt as to that fact -  I know that Mrs. Booty has not intermarried since the death
of Mr. Booty but still continues the widow of said Joseph Booty. I also know that the said Joseph Booty was a pensioner the later part of his life under an act of Congress.
John Fry

State of Vermont
Essex County ss.⎬ Personally appeared John Fry signer and sealer of the above affidavit and made solemn Oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth.   Before me
this 27th day of March 1843.
Harvey G. Fry Justice of the Peace

I Harvey G. Fry hereby certify that John Fry & James Witherbe are both Citizens of this Town
that I am intimately acquainted with them & that they are both men of undoubted veracity.
Harvey G. Fry Justice of the Peace
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Springfield N.J. July 9th 1841

H.G. Fry Esq.

Sir

Your favour dated Jany 25 came to hand & in reply would state that the marriage records of Revd J. Van Arsdale formerly, and in 1783 pastor of this Congregation are lost or destroyed as diligent search has been made for them in vain for the purpose of getting pensions.

There are several persons in our vicinity who were residents here at the time (1783) some of whom I have seen but can learn nothing, of the others I will enquire as soon as practicable & if any information elicited will write you immediately.

Most Respectfully Yours
A. Stiles
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Concord Vt.
Sept. 8

free

Sep 14 1843
Add evidence
Case J. Booty
Act 1838

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Wm Heywood of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont testify and say that I am acquainted with Johannah Booty widow of Joseph Booty late of Concord aforesaid that I have been acquainted with said Joseph Booty and Johannah Booty fifty five years and that 
they always lived together as husband and wife until the death of Mr Booty which took place on the 30th day of July 1839 I never had any doubts that they were legally married & I never heard any person express any doubts as to that fact.
Wm Heywood

Sworn to and subscribed the 28th day of August 1843 Before me.
Wm B May.         Justice of the peace

I James Weatherbee of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont testify & say that I have been acquainted with Johannah Booty of Concord aforesaid fifty five years that when I first became acquainted with her she and Joseph Booty lived together as husband and wife and they continued thus to live together until the death of Mr Booty which took place on the 30th day of July 1839 I always believed and do still believe that they were legally married and I never heard any person express any  doubts as to that fact.
James Wetherbe

Sworn to and subscribed the 28th day of August 184 Before me 
Wm B May   Justice of the peace
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I Cornelius Jeudervine of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont testify and say that I have been acquainted with Johannah Booty widow of Joseph Booty fifty five years that during the whole of my acquaintance with her she lived with said Joseph Booty as his wife until said Bootys death which took place July 30th 1839  I always believed and do still believe they were legally married and I never heard any person express any doubts as to that fact.
Cornelius Jeudevine

Sworn to and subscribed the 28th day of August 1843 Before me 
Wm B May Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that Wm Heywood James Weatherbe and Cornelius Jeudevine are all citizens of Concord Vermont  That they are all men of undoubted veracity.
Wm B May   Justice of the peace

State of Vermont }
Essex County ss. }   I Allen Goold Clerk of
County Court in and for County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm B May is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex duly Commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated on the 9th day of November 1842 and will
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Expire on the on the last day of November 1843
and that his signature herein written is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & set my hand at Guildhall this 31st day of Augst in the year of our Lord 1843.
Allen Goold Clerk
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Affidavits -
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I William Heywood of Concord in the County of
Essex and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that forty years ago I lived in Charlestown in the State of Newhampshire and I was then acquainted with Joseph Booty now of said Concord, who then lived in said
Charlestown-  I have been acquainted with him since he moved to Concord.  I well recollect language of hearing him tell of events which happened while he was in the Revolutionary service, and have long ago, and frequently
heard him tell of being a soldier in the war of the
Revolution-  Said Booty is a neighbor to me, he
has had the reputation generally of having been a soldier of the Revolution and I never heard it disputed.  Said Booty has ever since my acquaintance with him enjoyed the reputation of being a man of truth and veracity and I believe him to be a very honest man.
Wm Heywood

State of Vermont }
Essex County ss}   Concord May 8th 1833
The above affidavit sworn and subscribed
This day before me
Harvey G. Fry Justice of the Peace

I Cornelius Jeudevine of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that more than thirty years ago I was acquainted with Joseph Booty now of said Concord who then lived in Charlestown in the State of New Hampshire I then lived in said Charlestown and was acquainted with him there several years.  I have lived in this town about twenty Eight years during which time I have been acquainted with Joseph Booty in this town. I further say that during the time I have been acquainted with said Booty he has been considered a man of truth and veracity.  I believe he would not say he was in the Revolutionary war if it was not the fact - as
I consider him a very honest man.
Cornelius Jeudevine

State of Vermont  } 
Essex County ss }  Concord May 8th 1833
The above affidavit sworn and subscribed
this day before me
Harvey G. Fry Justice of Peace
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I James May of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that something like thirty years ago as near as I can recollect Joseph Booty moved into this town  I lived in town when Mr Booty moved in and have ever since been acquainted with him.  
I well recollect soon after Mr Booty came to town of working with him and hearing him tell of being in the Revolutionary war.  I heard him tell then of events which took place when he was in the service of the Revolution.  Said Booty has had the reputation generally ever since I knew him of being a soldier of the Revolution and I never heard it disputed - he has ever enjoyed the reputation of being a man of truth and veracity since I knew him and I consider him a very honest man.
James May

State of Vermont } 
Essex County ss } Concord May 8th 1833
The above affidavit sworn and subscribed this day before me 
Harvey G. Fry Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that for many years I have been
personally acquainted with William Heywood Cornelius Jeudevice and James May the persons who signed and swore to the above and foregoing affidavits and that they are all men of undoubted truth and veracity.
Attest Harvey G. Fry Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Essex County ss }
I Wm Gates Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that Harvey G Fry Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken & sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex aforesaid and I believe his name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of Court this 13th day of May AD 1833.
Wm Gates Clerk
[seal affixed at left]
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Joseph Bootys equest for re-examination
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Lunenburg Vt. Oct. 3d 1833

Hon. J.L. Edwards

Dear Sir Mr Joseph Booth the applicant in this
case for a pension has again appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Essex and after a strict Examination of his case he is unable to state definitely each particular period of his service or the manner of he being called into the service other than that he was drafted he can not state more particular than he has done in his first & amended declarations.  he says he is an Italian by birth that he came to
this country while a boy that he never had any
friends or relations in this Country that he knows of that he moved from the State of New Jersey at the time of Shais [Shay's] Insurrection to Charleston New Hampshire that there is no probability that any person could be found now alive in Elizabeth Town N J as any where els[e] who was acquainted with him and could testify to his service, he has sustained the character of an honest industrious and upright man ever since he moved to Charleston N Hampshire as appears by the affidavit of Wm Heywood C. Jeudevine & James May, and all his acquaintances in Concord where he now resides give him that character he is now poor and needy although not dependant upon charity
in his examination he appears to be frank and honest in all his answers but very forgetful
and unable to recollect names or events which
must have been familiar to him at a later
period of his life. I am perfectly satisfied that
he is a meritorious soldier of the revolution and if it can be consistent with the regulations of your office to grant him a whole or part
pension I think it would be an act of justice to Mr. Booty for and in behalf of Mr. Booty.

I am respectfully your obt Servant
Wm Gates
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Concord Vt.
Oct 23

free

Oct 30 1843
Joanna Booty
Vt

widow

Hon. James L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Concord Vt. Oct 25th 1843

Dear Sir

I take the liberty to write to you to obtain a little
information in relation to proceeding in obtaining a pension-  A widow died here lately who was a 5 years pensioner & we suppose
was entitled under the last pension act but had not applied.  She has no relations but was taken care of by a man not related and the question is can he obtain a certificate & if so what course
shall be persued [pursued]. I dont know as it is your business to instruct applicants how to manage, but as you have always been verry
accommodating with me I still take the liberty to trouble you.

Mrs. Johannah Booty is waiting with much anxiety to receive her certificate, she cannot stay many years in this world, but I think there is no doubt she will receive a pension, as she is
probably as justly entitled to it as any other widow.

Your humble Servant
Harvey Fry

Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Concord Vt. Nov. 8th 1843

Dear Sir

Yours of Oct 31st is received, and in answer to my inquiries you say that a pensioner under the act 7th July 1838 who has died since the 3d of March 1843 is entitled to a continuation of her pension up to the time of her death.  Not being in possession of the Law done of the 7th July or the 3d of March in full or the rules of the War department on the subject I am ignorant of the course to be pursued-- The applicant is an Administrator of a Widow who died since the 3d of March last. & left no children. She drew a 5 years pension & her certificate was given up
now sir if a new certificate has got to be obtained by the Admr for the balance due her from 3d of March to her death I should be exceedingly grateful to your honor to receive from you such instruction in making out the case as is proper-  I am urged by the Orthodox part of community here to press the claim of Johannah Booty. They consider it allmost the
unpardonable sin for any one to doubt that she was married as no one of her acquaintance ever dreamed of such a thing as doubting I do not know what I can do more than I have done
I have she[cut off] loss of the record, and I have proved that they have been recognized by community here as husband and wife 55 years, and have proved it by 3 men and I challenge
the universe to produce men whose testimony would be considered as entitled to any more weight in the Community where they were
acquainted viz, Wm Heywood Cornelius Jeudevine & James Witherbe. If Dear sir you will forward me such information as you see by this that I stand in perishing need of you will much oblige.

Your humble Servant
Harvey G. Fry

Hon James L. Edwards
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Feb 3d 1841

M

Johanna Booty.
Enquiry

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Pension Office
D.C.

Honl. J. Fletcher
H.R.
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House of Representatives
Feby 4th. 1844

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir,

I have the honor to enclose a communication from Harvey G. Fry of Concord Vt. wishing to be informed what testimony will be received at the Department in a pension case therein stated.

Will evidence of living as man and wife for a long succession of years, & of having reared a family of children, in the absence of all other testimony to the contract, be considered as establishing the fact of the marriage? Will you please to inform me so that I can return an answer.

I have the honor to be your
Obt Sert
J. Fletcher
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War Department
Pension office
19 September 1833

Sir,
The papers in support of your claim to a pension, under the act of 7 June 1832, have been again examined, and am herewith enclosed to you.

You state that you served six months in each of six years. This indefinite and general assertion cannot be received as sufficient to authorize the allowance of a full pension. He must comply with the requirements of note (e) in the regulations herewith sent.
 I am respectfully
Your obt. servant
J L Edwards 
Commr. of Pensions

Mr Joseph Booty
Lunenburg Vt.
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Concord Vt Sept 7th /43

Dear Sir

I here send you other evidence in Johannah
Booty's case, and would just say that it is a
little mysterious to the old woman and to others
here to understand the object of the course
taken in her case. The papers were sent to Washington last March, returned the last of May directing that she make her declaration agreeable to the rule, and that Mr. Heywood fix a data of his knowledge of Mr. Booty & wife that he could swear to positively which was immediately attended to and the papers sent back. They were never again heard from until
the last of August, when I received a letter stating that the evidence to the fact of their living together as husband and wife was not strong enough on account of its having been
taken before me, and I had assisted her as agent.  We were not so much surprised that the objection was raised, as at the time of raising it. If the objection had been raised when the papers had been sent back before, It would have saved her much trouble as we have to send 30 miles to the County Clerk & she had to hire a Judge to come 30 miles to take her declaration.  But she is a very poor verry conscientious old woman, she knows that she is
entitled to a pension by law therefore she hangs on-

The evidence is now taken before Justice May and the
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the witnesses on further reflection find that they can safely swear to 55 years acquaintance with Joseph Booty & Johannah as husband and wife-- I dont know as you ever place any widow on to the pension list without a copy from the marriage record which in this case cannot be had as the record is lost. Yet no person here, who has known them 55 years, doubt that they were legally married any more than they doubt that John Tyler is President of the U.S.

I wish dear sir that you would attend to this case now immediately if it is consistent with your business, and inform me right straight off whether there is any chance for her-- as I d.o not wish to be in the way as agent any longer if I can help it-

It is said there is a woman in Charlestown N H.
who was daughter of David De Camp the man who married Mrs Booty's sister, who was 7 years old and stayed at home while her parents went to Mrs Booty's wedding-- I dont know
what she can swear to, and the question is whether she can swear to any thing or any body else can, to supply the record.

I had rather do business with women that are under 999 years of agent-  Do attend to this immediately if possible that I may get excused. And oblige your

Humble Servant
Harvey G. Fry

Hon James L. Edwards

P.S. The three men whose evidence I send you, are 3 as substantial witnesses as could be found in this region And whether I was agent for Mrs Booty or not, I could not find 3 men in my acquaintance whose word I should consider entitled to any more weight
H.G. Fry
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Harvey G. Fry
Concord Vt

And not Concord N.H.