Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,674, John Austin, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.
Austin, John
Esther
NUMBER
W. 15,674
CONTENTS
802
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Notification sent October 23. 1820 to
JC. Janes, St. Albans, Vermont
See letter to Hon B Smift. 12 March 1829
do. 9 May, 1829
10,060
Vermont R
John Austin
of in the state of
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Huntingdon of the Connect
line, for the term of 3 yrs. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at a rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 26 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of May, 1819 
and Sent to Judge W. Brayton Franklin Co
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819
83.69
48''
$131.69
10mo. 10,,4/30 31
 {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Not entitled
100.75
80''
2.66
1.  3
83.69
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State of Vermont
Franklin County On this 21' day April of 1818, before me
the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Supreme Court
of the State of of Vermont personally appears John
Austin aged Sixty years, resident in the Town of
Swanton in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid
who having duly Sworn according to the law doth On his
oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provision made the late Act of Congress
entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval Service of the United
States in the revolutionary war. That he the said
John Austin, On the month of May 1776 at Preston
in the State of Connecticut enlisted into a Company
commanded by Capt Oliver Coit for nine months
Service about five months in Said Company and
had permission to enlist and did enlist into Capt
Richard Deshons Company in Col Seldon 
Regiment for Six months, that he Served in Said
Company until he was discharged on the 25th December
1776. He then enlisted under Capt Kenny for two
months and went to Rhode Island was discharged
about 1st day of April 1777. About the 28th day of the
Same April at Said Preston he enlisted into
the Company commanded by Capt William
Belcher in the Regiment Said to be Col Huntingtons
Regiment in the Continental establishment for
the Service of three years. Col Huntington was
promoted to be a Brigadier General and commanded
the Brigade. Col Samuel Prentiss [Prentice] commanded
the Regiment the first year and Col Josiah Starr
afterwards until the said April was discharged
that he continued to Serve in the Said corps
until the Spring of 1780 - when he was honorably discharged.
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at Springfield in New Jersey
that he received a discharge signed by Col Starr -
and about thirty four Since he had said
discharge in his vest pocket, his vest and discharge
were Stolen and he has never heard of them Since
that after his discharge as a three years man his 
Service two months at Fort Griswold as a militia
man, that he won in the battles of White Plains
and in Lees Light Infantry at the battle of Monmouth
was in the retreat from Long Island to New York -
and that he is in reduced circumstances and Stands
in need of the assistance of his country for support
and that he has no other evidence now in his power
of his Said Services then the depositions of
Thomas Austin and Nathan Cogswell herewith transmitted-
Sworn and declared before me the day and year
aforesaid William Brayton Judge Supreme Court
I William Brayton Judge of the Supreme Court of the
State of Vermont as aforesaid do certify that it appears
to my Satisfaction that the Said John Austin did Serve
for the term of nine months and upward in the Army of the 
United States in the continental establishment in the
revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding declaration
against the common enemy. that the Said John Austin
is in reduced circumstances and absolutely Stands in need
of the assistance of his country for Support, and I will
transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had
before me to the Secretary for the Department of War
pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of
Congress. St Albans July 20-1818
William Brayton Judge Sup Court VT
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John Austins
Declaration
Copy of Record
10,060
Sept 1819
Not
entitled
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin COUNTY, ss.}
 Supreme Court July [illegible] Term 1820
ON this Twelfth day of July
 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme State Court, having the Power of fine & Imprisonment for of said State the County of
Franklin and a Court of Record for said County.
John, Austin aged 62 years, resident in Swanton in said County, who being duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:
I enlisted in the first three years Service in April 1777 under Capt Belsher
in Col. Huntingtons Regt  afterwards commander Col Sam Prentiss
and the two last years by Col Josiah Starr in the Connecticut line and said
Regiment and served untill April 1780 when I was discharged at Springfield
in New Jersy that my Original declaration is dated April 21st, 1818 and 
my Pension Certificate is Numbered 10,060
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and
that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, nor ay part thereof, with in-
tent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congres, entitled “An act to pro-
vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” paffed
on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for my any property or secu-
rities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed, and by me subscribed. Schedule of Property Real Estate home form contain
ing one hundred and fifty acres. 50 of which is leased land Subject to a rent
of 12 1/2 cents per acre. Two Oxen, 60 dollars, yearling Steer 6- Farming uten
sill 10, 17 Household furniture exclusive of Bedding & Wearin apparel 19, 11
I have No debts due that I can recollect but about ten dollars from A J. Brown for
Lumber. I am in debt to the amount of about 450 dollars as near as I can recollect
I am so infirm as not to be able to do any hard labour but can do light work my
wife Esther aged 57 is at times unable to work by reason of the rheumatism and
having always had to work hard I have but one child that lives with me
my son. John. he is 21 years of age and lives with me upon [hire]
John Austin
Sworn to and declared on the 12th day of July 1820 before the Court Attest Horace Jances Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin COUNTY,ss. I Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are,
truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion
of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule is Eight hundred and two hundred fifty dollars free from debt
dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, on this 19 day of July 1820
Horace Janes Clerk.
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6872
Ln d. April 20’’ ‘41
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of
Congress of the 3d March 1842 & 17th June, 1844,
granting pensions to certain widows. 
State of Vermont Georgia District
On this 14th day of August
1844, personally appeared
before the Judge of the court of
Probate within & for the District of Georgia,
in the State aforesaid, Esther Austin a resident
of Swanton in the county of Franklin aged
eighty one years on the 29th day of Oct last, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on her
oath , make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by
the acts afsd [aforesaid] granting pensions to widows of
persons who served in the Revolutionary War.
that she is the widow of John Austin, who
was a private in the army of the United States in
the war of the Revolution & served in the Conneticut
Troops, & served three years, as she has often been
informed by her said husband, that he was a 
pensioner of the United States & received eighty
dollars per annum.
She further declares that she
was married to the said John Austin on the
sixteenth day of January sixty one years last
January, & that her husband the aforesaid John
Austin died on the 20th day of April eighteen
hundred and forty one, that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service, but
the marriage took place previous to the first
day of January seventeen hundred and ninety
four vis at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above
Esther Austin 
written Before me William Bridges Judge
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I further certify that I have been personally
acquainted with John & Esther Austin for twenty
five years  past and the said Esther is what she has
so presented her self to be in the foregoing declaration.
In testimony where of I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of the court
of Probate at St Albans this 14th
day of August AD 1844
William Bridges Judge
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1874
William Bridges
St Albans
Franklin Co
AN
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Griswold September 5th 1844
I Charles E Leonard, Clerk of the first 
Congregational Church in Griswold in the County
of New London and State of Connecticut Do
hereby certify that John Austin & Esther Herrick
were joined in Marriage on the Sixteenth day of January
Anno Domini One Thousand Seven hundred and 
Eighty three as appears from Record.
Attest Charl E Leonard [signature]
Clerk of the 1st Cong. Church in Griswold
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 5th Day
of September 1844 I certify that the said Charles E. Leonard
who has signed & sworn to the foregoing
certificate is at this time clerk of the Church in
the town of Griswold and has the custody of its Records
as above specified and is a respectable man
Attest Henry Haskell Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut New London County ss:
I James Hedeman, Clerk of the County Court for the
County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify, that
Henry Haskell, whose name in his own proper hand writing
is subscribed to the above certificate is and at the date of
said certificate was a Justice of the Peace in and for 
said County of New London.
Writing my hand of the Seal of said County Court
this 2nd day of Dec AD 1844
James Stedman Clerk
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I John Smith of St Albans formerly of
Swanton in the county of Franklin and
State of Vermont aged sixty two years do
depose testify & say that I have been familliarly
acquainted with John Austin late of Swanton
afsd and his wife Esther Austin, now the
widow of the said John, for forty five years last passed
during which time they have lived together as
man & wife, & have raised a large family of 
children, and that the said Esther is now living
In Swanton in the county aforesaid and the
widow of the afsd John Austin deceased. 
Sworn to & Subscribed this 9th day of December AD 1844 John Smith
Before me William Judge of Probate
I further certify that I am personally acquainted
with the deponent John Smith and he is a 
man of truth a veracity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed
my Seal of office of St Albans in
the District of Georgia the day
and years above written.
William Bridges Judge
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4210
Vermont [unintelligible]
Esther Austin widow of John Austin
Who served in the Revolutionary
War, as a Private Conn. 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
The 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of Mar 1849
And sent to Mr. Bridges
St Albans VT
AB
[unintelligible] July 27-1852
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July 13, 1934.

E. C. Griswold
117 Catherine Street
Scotia, New York.

?/ILL
John Austin
W. 15674

Dear Sir:

Reference is made is your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Austin, a pensioner of Vermont.
The record of John Austin is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim W. 15674, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Austin, while a resident of Preston, Connecticut, enlisted sometime in 1776 as a private in Captain Oliver ?'s Connecticut company and service about five months, then enlisted in Captain Richard Deshen's company, Colonel Selden's Connecticut regiment, was in the retreat from Long Island, in the battle of White Plains and was discharged December 25, 1776; he then enlisted under Captain Penney (?) for two months and went to Rhode Island and was discharged about April 1, 1777; he enlisted about April 28, 1777, and served as private in Captain William Belder's company, Colonel Huntington, Samuel Prentice and Josiah Stary's regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and discharged in Springfield, New Jersey, length of service three years; he served two months in the militia at Fort Griswold, no officers named.

He was allowed pension on his application created April 21, 1818, at which time he resided in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont; he was then sixty years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents hot shown. In 1820, soldier's son, John, aged twenty-four years, was living at hone in said Swanton, Vermont. In [YYYY] the solder was allowed pension under the Act of June 7, [YYYY]: he resided then in Swanton, Vermont.  He died there April 20, 1841.

The solder married January 16, 1783, Esther Herrick: their
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marriage was recorded in the First Congregational Church of Griswold, New London County, Connecticut.  Esther Herrick was born October 29, 1762, the place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
Soldier's widow, Esther Austin, was allowed pension on her application executed August 14, 1844, at which time she resided in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont.
She died July 27, 1852.
In 1818, Thomas Austin, soldier's brother, was a resident of Washington, Orange County, New York, aged then fifty-six years.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.




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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15674
Esther Austin
Widow of 
John Austin
?
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol. A, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

aph. 17-1903 - 
Nellie A. Reyn
Oneida N.Y.

1/34 - July 13 - Hist. to E.C. Griswold JLL
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61
Vermont
John Austin
Granton in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Compy commanded
Captain Bencher of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Huntington in the Connecticut
line, for the term of
three years
from 28th April 1777 to
child 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont agency
at the rate of Eighty
Dollars per year, to
commence on the fourth day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July
1832
and awarded to
Hon Benja Wrift Halban
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 80 &
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1832 40
$120
(Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
7 June 1832
Recorded Book D
bolts page 44
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6598
Burlington
Vermont
Esther Austin
widow of John Austin
who was a Private
in the Conn. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 day of Janry 45.
and sent to
Wm Bridges
St Albans
Vermont
Act of March 3, 1843.
and June 17th 1844
Recorded in Book D
Vol. 2
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DECLARATION
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the Act of March 1, 1823, drawn up 
in conformity with regulations of the War Department of the 26th December, 1828.
State of Vermont
County of Franklin 88.
On this 18th day of March
1820, personally appeared
before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin, the
undersigned John Austin,
a resident of said county, who
being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is the same person
who served in the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by
Captain Perkins of the regiment commanded by Colonel Starr
of the line of the State of Connecticut; that he received a pension
under the act of March, 18, 1818, but his name was dropt from the Pension Roll
on account of the amount of his property, which was valued at less than $960, and
he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department
of the 26th December, 1828, having at this time the following named property,
being worth no more than the sums below mentioned. He also swears that he has
before applied to be restored, but his claim has been rejected, on account of the
amount of his property.

Schedule.
50 acres of land subject to a yearly rent of
12½ Cents per acre the present value of which is $400.00
Steds Sleding old valued at
-
---
20.00
3 old chairs $0.75. one table $1.50
-
---
2.25
Old tubs & carts-
& other articles not
exceding in the whole
2.00
some heirs of chains, & part of a set of drageth 3.00
$427.25
The foregoing is the whole of all the real personal property of which I am possessed, and I have never dispose
of my property or any part of it. with any design to defraud any one or for the purpose of enabling me to obtain a pension from the Government
Allan Mar 18, 1829
John Austin
Sworn to before me, this 18th day of March
1829
A
1
7
my her
in the year of our Lord
J Smith Just of the Peace
The official character and signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the proper
Officer, under his seal of office.
State of Vermont Franklin County, Notary Public office March 19th 1829. I Horace Janes Clerk of the County and and Notary Public in & County do
certify that John Smith Esq of land is a Justice
of the peace in sd County duly appointed by the Ley
is late of this State and that the foregoing certified
hereto annexed, are signed by him in his own
proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto signed my name
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War Department
Pension Office
Fr ____
Col. J.L. Edwards
Washington City 

Postal Stamp - St. Albans, VT
JUN 29
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State of Vermont
Georgia Probate District.
Franklin County
St Albans June 29th 1832
Then personally appeared before me William Bridges
Judge of Probate for the District Georgia in the State of
Vermont John Austin of Swanton in the
County of Franklin in said Probate District who being
duly sworn says that that prior to the 8th day
of April AD. 1777, he served as a solder in the army
●
of the United States in the Revolutionary War
at several intestment one year and on the
said 28th of April 1777 he enlisted in the town of Preston Connecticut into the service of the United States on the continental establish for three years Capt William Belcher in the Reg
ment after commanded by Colo. Prentiss for
our year and afterwards by Colo. Josiah Starr,
that he served for the full time of three years
under said intestament and was at the and
of term discharged at Springfield in Newbury
That on the 1st day of May AD 1819, he was placed on the Pension list in conformity with the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month from the 21st day of April 1811 and that his name was after our stricken from the Pension List, on the ground (as he was informed), that he was not entitled to the provisions of act in consequence of his person
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by circumstances were not sufficiently reduced, and it he is the same John Austin whose name is an and in the pension certificate hereto annexed, and that his papers proving his service in the army of the revolution, an hour as he supposes in the ┃
Office of the Secretary of War at Washington
and he now claims to be restored to the Pension
List under the provision of the act of the pres
in session of Congress
Sworn & Subscribed
John Austin
-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affix
the seal of said Court and subscribed my
name at St Albans in District this
29th day of June AD 1832
William Bridges
Judge of the Court of Probate

We hereby certify that we have been acquainted with Mr John Austin for about twenty years and know him to be a man of respectability and have no doubt of his being the person named in the certificate hereto anexed and verily believe that he performed the service stated in the forgoing affidavit by him subscribed
St Allen June 29, 1832
Bay St
William Brey
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
John Austin a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Pension list of the Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to comence
on the 21st of April one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 1st day of May one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen.
be
Secretary of War.
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John Austin
Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of September
next, in Burlington, by
Heman Allen, Esq
Agent
Recorded
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John Austin
'77 to '80
Huntington Connect
Reg't
Admitted
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Supreme
Franklin County
Court Clerks office July 20th 1818  Horace James Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont
in and for the County of Franklin do
hereby certify that William Brayton
Esq. is one of the Judges of said Court
duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing Certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of
said Court

Horace Janes Clerk
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I Thomas Austin of the town of Washington
in the County of Orange and State of Vermont
aged Fifty Six years do testify say that John Austin now resident in the Town of
Swanton in the County of Franklin & State of
Vermont is my brother. In the year 1777 of
lived with Capt William Belcher in the
Town of Preston in the State of Connecticut
and I know that the said Capt Belcher
enlisted my brother the said John Austin
as a Soldier in the Army of the United States
on the Continental establishment for the
term of three years. He was absent during
said term of three years in said
Service an ? 
and on his return I saw his discharge from the Service
After his discharge I was employed by him to ?
 his name on the pay well at Windham in Connecticut
sworn Chelsea June 16. 1818 Thos Austin
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I Nathan Cogswell of the Town of Washington
in the County of Orange and State of Vermont
Fifty aged nine years do testify & say that I
and personally acquainted with John Austin now
resident in the Town of Swanton in the County
of Franklin & State aforesaid of was acquainted with
him when he was a child, and I know
that in the year 1776 or 1777, he enlisted in the
Army of the United States on the Continental
establishment, at Preston in the State of
Connecticut, and as understood for the term
of three years, I lived in the same house
with him at the time of his enlistment
and continued to reside in said Town Several
years afterwards he was absent during the
term of three years in the said Service as
understood-
Chelsea June 16 1818
Sworn
Nathan Cogswell
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 16th day of June 1818
and I certify that the said Nathan Cogswell is a
credible witness
Chelsea June 16. 1818
William Brayton Judge Sup Court


Jane
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Declaration
State of Vermont ⎬ On this 11th day of October, 1848.
Franklin County ss
personally appeared before the
subscribing authority, a Justice of
the Peace, in and for the County of Franklin, in the State afed, Esther Austin, a resident of Swanton, in
the County & State aforesaid, aged Eighty five years on the 29th
of October last, 81 this present month, who being first
duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits
of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed on the ┃
2 February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is
the widow of John Austin, who was a private in
any of the Revolution, and served in the Connecticut
Troops, cannot state the names of the officers under whom
her said husband served, or the Regt to which he belonged
for the services as she obtained a pension of Eighty
dollars per annum, under the act of June 17th, 1844,
she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Esther Austin her mark
before

William Bridges Justice of the Peace
Signed In presence of
Daniel Platt
Amanda Burell
I hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted
with the above named Esther Austin, the same
identical person who drew a pension under the act
of June 17th, 1844, and she is still a widow.
Wm Bridges Justice of the Peace.
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State of Vermont
Franklin County

I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
of Franklin County Court, do
hereby certify that William Bridges
who has affixed his name to the within, is a magis
trate, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,
and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed the seal of
the County Court, at Stalans in sd
County of Franklin, this 12th day of
October AD 1848.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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File
Colo. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
War Department
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Sir
I have just and the inclosed paper
with a request to ? the same to you
I preceive that the same does not contain
any schedule of property and presence
M. Austin supposed it unmessary. I also
? that the certificate of the Select
an of Swanton was not sworn to, by
them, still I have felt it my duty to
comply with the request of Mr Austin
who is a my respectable man, by forwarding
the same to you
I am well acquainted with the Select man
whose names are dedicated to the certificate
they are very reputatelemen, and their certifice
entitled to as much credit as that of any men
Respectfully your
J B Sur
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1872
Esther Austin
yet
Act 3d Mar. '43
ad
do
2 years
priv
$80 per

also Act 
June 17th 44.
No 378
Wm
Bridges Esq
St Albans
Franklin Co
W
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State of Vt Franklin Co
St Albans Oct 16th 1848
Hon J. L. Edward
Sir
I herewith
send you sundry declarations of
widows for pension, you will
please examine the same and
return your answers to me,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Wm Bridges
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Pens. Office
28 March, 1829
John Austin
1 March 1828
Vermont

The Honorable Secretary of War
Washington, D.C. 
(Sept. 1819)
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St Albans March 19, 1829.
Sir,
I herewith inclose to you some papers at
the request of Mr John Austin of Swanton in
this County. I have been for many years acqua
ted with Mr Austin, and know him to
very respectable, (and believe honest,
and also acquainted with Messrs Fay &
Bullard whose affidavit is inclosed, and
I know of no man in whose word, I would
place more implicit confidence, in short
they are of the most respectable character
Austin forwarded to me while at Washington, some papers which I sent to
department, but which were not property
attested
with qual respect
Your Obedt Sevt
B Swift
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June 30, 1934
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

I have obtained the following from a book
entitled U.S. War Records -1835. 
Persons residing in Franklin County, Vermont,
on the pension list under the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of June, 1832. 
Name - John Austin
Rank - Private
annual allowance - $96.00
Sum received - $179.69
description of service-- Coun. Contl. line
When placed on pension roll - May 1, 1818.
Commencement of pension - Apr VI, 1818.
age - 78
Act Mar. 1, 1818 Dropped from the roll under act May 1, 1820. Pensioned again under act
June 7, 1832
can you give me any  further information
concerning this John Austin? The only additional information I have is that he probably died at Cambridge, Lanville County, Vermont, and had a son John Austin.

E.C. Griswold
117 Catherine St.
Scotia,
N. Y.