Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29242, Veline Hoisington, Vt.
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Hoisington, Veline           S29242
                    Velin
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                                                      Michigan.        
New York [crossed through]         44689              
Velina Hoisington                                                 
f Wayne in the State of N. Y.                                 
who was a private in the company commanded  
by Captain Wait of the Regt commanded             
by Major Hoisington in Vt
ine for
      2 years--
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Y.
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June
D. Eddy 1822 Marion,  Wayne Co--
rrears to the 4th of March 1833         160.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept-n- 40.00
                                                        $200,00
                                          {Revolutionary Claim,}
                                          {Act June 7, 1832.      }
Recorded by PGFranciosi Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 61
[seo
Cin to Beusian Agt 211 Sep 1841
To Michigan from 4 Sep 1840
4 Oct 1841.  Notification to C.   
Chandler, Clinton, Michigan
Died 6th Sep 1846
Sukles to Wm Straight 21 April '47
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
State of Michigan        }
County of :Lenawee ss.}
On this Sixth day of September 1841, before me, the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace, for said of county of Lenawee personally appeared
Velina Hoisington who, on oath declares that he is the same person who
formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Waight & others
in the Regiment commanded by [Colonel-crossed out] Major Joab Hoisington& others in the service
of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to 
remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future.  The following are his reasons for removing
from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, viz: he has lost
his wife & his children or Some of them Reside
in the State of Michigan  [signed] Velima Hoisington
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, }
the day and year aforesaid.                 }
John Smith
Justice of the Peace
OATH OF WITNESS
STATE OF MICHIGAN    }SS.
County of Lenawee       }  On the Sixth day of September 1841
before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally
appeared Albert J Hoisington who, on his oath declares, that Velina
Hoisington is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in 
his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the 
above affidavit.
[signed] Albert J. Hoisington
Sworn to and subscribed before me, }
the day and year aforesaid                 }
John Smith
Justice of the Peace
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H. J. TYLER'S Print, Adrian, Mich.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,                    }
Court for the County of Lenawee, } ss.
ALL WHO MAY SEE THESE PRESENTS--Greeting:
I, Daniel Pittman Dpy Clerk of the Circuit 
Court of the County of Lenawee, Do hereby Certify that
John Smith-----
Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the 
Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in 
writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking
such Proof or Acknowledgment, an acting Justice
in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified to act as such: To all of
whose official acts full faith and credit should and of right ought to be given.  And
Further, That I am acquainted with the handwriting of said John Smith
and verily believe that the Signature of said Proof or Acknowledgment is Genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal
of said circuit court, at the village of Adrian, this Fivth day of Sept
A.D. 1841                 D Pittman Dpy [signed] Clerk
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MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,     }
County of Lenawee         }ss
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
John Smith
Justice of the Peace
Clerk of the Court of ----- County
is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing 
y that, 
ture purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office,
and subscribed my name, this ------ day of 
---- in the year one thousand eight hundred
and
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Veline Hoisington
declaration

23901
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		Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th, 1832
State of New York}
Wayne County      } ss.
On this twelvth day of March 1833, personally appeared before
me David Eddy one of the Judges in and for the County of
Wayne aforesaid Velina Hoisington   Resident of the County of
Wayne and State of New York aged 70 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 under
the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the year 1776 in the month of February he enlisted in
the company of Captain Benjamin Wait in the Town of Woodstock Vermont, Regiment command-
ed by Major Smith [crossed off] Hoisington this applicants father, and
that he was waiter to his father, this Major Hoisington comm-
anded three companies of volunteer Rangers to guard the fron-
tiers of Vermont about the sources of the Connecticut River
this was the corps that this applicant belonged to, he first marched
up the Connecticut River to a place called the great Oxbow was
employed in building a stockage fort where he staid and made
this place the head quarters from where the business was to scout
on the Canada line to prevent the deputations of the Indians
and Tories staid in this place until the first of January 1777
when all were discharged, until further orders Returned to Wood
stock aforesaid this compain was ten months and an half –
received no written discharge the 28th of Jany. 1777 Major Hoisington
the father of this applicant died, and then this applicant was turned
into the Ranks, and that on the first of May following he was march-
ed to Rutland, from thence to Castleton in Vermont and from there
to Mount Independence opposite Fort Ticonderoga here he staid until
Brought over horse where already, we retreated to Hubbardstown we
were now attached to Col. Hamus Regiment, from the time of
Major Hoisington death until we removed to Mount Indepen-
dence we were under the Command of the oldest Captain of the Regiment
or Battalion whose name was Benjamin Wait, from Hubbardstown
we were marched to Castleton from whence to Manchester from
thence to Pawlet from thence to Bennington where he was engaged
in that memorable Battle, was one that Charged the Hessians on
the Field, who had made themselves a slight Brestwork of Rails –
which was camed with great Slaughters, after the battles we follo-
wed down to Stillwater did not cross the River until Burguoin [sp?]
surrendered, but was stationed on the East Side to prevent him from
crossing the River.  After the surrender Burguoin [sp?] he was passed
over the River on to the battle ground from there he was marched
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to Fort Edward, from thence to fort Ann from thence to White Hall
from thence to Diamond Island near [crossed off] in Lake George it’s outlet
from thence to Ticonderoga which was just left by the British troops
here we were discharged the first of December after a hard campaign
of Eight months, had no written discharge returned home to Woodstock
and staid untill the first of May 1778 when we were marched to
Albany State of New York to receive our cloathing herein staid untill
The month of September following when we were discharged by
General Stark had a written discharge signed by the aforesaid General
Stark which discharge is lost then he returned home to Woodstock
and arrived on the 20th of September 1778 this campaign lasted
four months and twenty days in the year 1780 in the first of April
he enlisted into Captain Jesse Saffords company of Rangers
commanded by Ebenezer Allen Major Comadant of a battalion
of Rangers consisting of three companies to guard the frontiers
Marched to Pitsford Vermont north of Rutland on Otter Creek
here we built a Picket fort and called it fort vengeance
immediately after this fort was finished Capt Saffords Company
to which this applicant belonged was sent to White River on [crossed off]
on the East Side of the Green Mountain where he was employed
in building another fort in the Town of Bethel where he
staid untill the first of January 1781 when he was discharged
had a written discharged signed by Capt. Jesse Safford which discharge
is lost, this campaign lasted Eight months
and that in March 1781 he enlisted for one month as a private
under the command of Beriah Green a Lieutenant to watch
the motions of the Indians on the frontiers went to the fort at Bethel
and staid out his month and was discharged had a written discharge
which is lost, and that sometime in the last of April same year
he was hired to go [two words crossed off] in Captain John Benjamins Company to
Guard the lines, this was in consequence of a draft in that part of the State of
Vermont that Every three farmers should hire a man for nine
months to Guard the lines from the depordations of the Indians
and tories this applicant was hired by three farmers he was
stationed at the fort at Bethel aforesaid where he was employed
in scouting parties through the whole time of nine months
which ended sometime in February 1782, when he was discharged
discharge signed by Captain Benjamin which is lost he then returned
to Woodstock and has sometime in the month of Feby 1782
he went to Boston Massachusetts and Entered himself on board
the Dean Frigate a private as a marine in a company commanded by
Captain Delaware the ship was commanded by Captain Samuel
Nichlson sailed the tenth day of March to the South to intersept 
the British Vessels bound from and to the West Indie
Islands in this Cruise was took Seven forises [sp?]

The last forise [sp?] captured was an Eighteen Gun frigate he thinks the
[last line is cut off]
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The last forise [sp?] captured was an Eighteen Gun frigate he thinks the
Captains name was Thomson took a larg number of Prisoners does
not know many.  Returned to Boston the tenth day of May [crossed off] June same
year this trip was three months this deponent cannot prove all
his services because his shipmates and fellow soldiers are all
dead.  This deponent was born in the Town of Farmington State of
Connecticut in the year 1762 has no record of his age was called
into service in the Town of Woodstock County of Windsor State
of Vermont from there he removed to Augusta Oneida County State
of New York from thence into the Town of Ontario, now Town of Walworth
formerly County of Oulairo [sp?] now County of Wayne where he now lives
he enlisted or volunteered his services every time he was in
service, he was acquainted with General Stark Col. Warner Col. Hale
Col. Herrick the nature of his service was such that he was never
associated with the Regular troops except a short time about the
Bennington Battle and that time was so short that if he can
know any regiments of Regular troops he has forgotten them
the persons that will testify that this applicant is a man of Faith
and veracity and their belief that he was a Revolutionary
soldier are Daniel Gould, George Matthews Joseph Pattman
and Jonathan Boyenton.
and 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 before			Veline Hoisington
me
David Eddy } a Judge of
	         Wayne County
	          Courts
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We, Daniel Lyon a Clergyman reside in the Town of Walworth
County of Wayne and Rhodolphus Grandy residing in the same place
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Veline Hoisington
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we
believe him to be seventy years of age and 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 date and Year
above written before
me					                Daniel Lyon [sig]
David Eddy} A Judge of			Rhodolphus Grandy [sig]
	            Wayne County
	            Courts

And I do hereby certify[crossed off] declare my 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 I further
certify that it appears to me that Daniel Lyon who has
signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Residing in
the Town of Walworth in the County of Wayne and that
Rhodolphus Grandy who has also signed the same is a resident
in the Town of Walworth County of Wayne and is a credible person 
and that their statement is entitled to credit and I do further
certify that Veline Hoisington the above applicant is unable
from bodily infirmity to attend Court his hip is drawn out
of joint by the Rheumatism so that it is with deficuty he walks 
at all, besides the decay of old age
				David Eddy [sig]] A Judge of Wayne
						            County Courts
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State of New York}
Wayne County      }

On the twelfth day of March 1833 personally came before
me David Eddy one of the Judges in for the County of Wayne
Vespation Hosington aged Seventy one who after being duly sworn
according to law deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted
with Veline Hosington and that he saw him at Albany in the
Year 1778 when he the said Veline Hosington served 4 months
or more and that in the Year 1780 this deponent did serve with
Veline Hosington for the term of Eight months at the fort
Vengeance and at the fort at Bethel in Vermont and 
that he was with and did duty with said Veline Hosington one
month under the command of Lieutenant Green
and in the Year 1781 he this deponent did serve with
Veline Hoisington aforesaid nine months under the
command of Capt Benjamin at the fort at Bethel
aforesaid and that this deponent lived in the same
Neighborhood with Veline Hoisington and knows that he
did enlist as he states in his declaration (which this deponent
was heard on) and knows that he went and returned as he stated
and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and
Year above written before		Vespation Hoisington [sig]
me  Daniel Eddy} a Judge of Wayne
	 	            County Courts

I do certify that I believe the above deponent Vespation Hoisington
is a man of Truth and veracity and that his testimony
ought to be credited
			David Eddy} A Judge of Wayne
				            County Courts
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State of New York}
Wayne County ss  }	I Cullen Foster acting Clerk of said
County do certify that David Eddy before whom the aforegoing
Declaration purports to have been sworn, and before whom
the aforegoing affidavits purports to have been sworn, and
whose signature appears to the within certificate, was
as of the day of the dates thereof a Judge of the County Courts
of said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that
I am well acquainted with his hand writing and
verily believe his signature to the said Declaration, affida-
vits and certificates in genuine.
	In testimony whereof I have hereto
	set my hand and affixed the seal
	of the said county this twenty sixth
	day of March 1833.
		Cullen Foster [sig] Acting Clerk
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Pleas direct your communication
to me in Marion Wayne County
                           David Eddy
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No 23901
Velina Hoisington Wayne County
New York

admitted.
24 mo. Private.



D. Eddy Esqr. Marion, Wayne
County New York
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War Department,
Pension Office,
183

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 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, (this: } ).  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 Veline Hoisington Wayne County New York
Period when the service was rendered:
Entered July 1776  
Duration of the claimant's service. 10 months 15 days
Rank of the Claimant: Waiter
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Cap Wait Major Hoisington Col Warner 

Period when the service was rendered.
28th July 1777
Duration of claimant's service.  8 months
Rank of claimant. Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Col. Warner, Captain Benj Wait

Period when the service was rendered.  May 1778
Duration of claimant's service.  4 months 20 days
Rank of claimant.  Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Same officers

Period when the service was rendered.  Entered April 1780
Duration of claimant's service.  8 months
Rank of the claimant.  Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Cap Safford, Major Allen

Period when the service was rendered.  Entered May 1781
Duration of claimant's service.  1 month
Rank of claimant.  Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Cap Green

Period when the service was rendered.  Entered April 1781
Duration of claimant's service.  9 months
Rank of claimant.  Private
Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served. ---

Period when the service was rendered.  Entered July 1782
Duration of claimant's service.  3 months
Rank of claimant.  Mariner
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Dean Frigate Cap Nicholson

Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.  70 years
Woodstock
Vermont

Proof by which the declaration is supported.  Traditionary evidence, certificate, Writings certified  credible- our living writings certified credible - Applicant unable to appear in Court - papers not properly attached -

Battle of Bennington

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARD
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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 hose 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 claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians 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, of District of }
					County of                    } ss.
	On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
		A.M. 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. 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.	[blank]		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 revolu-
tionary 	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 Revo-
lutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
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
			[blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

	Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commis-
sion; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of a least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser-
vices 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
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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 at tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be 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.




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 Revolutionary
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November 30, 1932.

Mrs. D. K. Moore
25 South Broad Street
Hillsdale
Michigan.

RA-J/ILL
Veline Hoisington
S. 29242

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Velina Hoisington a Revolutionary War soldier and a pensioner of New York, and Reuben Randolph, a soldier of New Jersey in that war. 

A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a Reuben Randolph in that war. 

The record of Veline Hoisington, pensioned Velina Hoisington, is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.29242, based upon his service in the Revolution. 

Veline Hoisington, son of Joab Hoisington, was born in the year 1762 in Farmington, Connecticut, and lived in Woodstock, Vermont, at the time of the Revolution.

In 1776, Joab Hoisington, the father of Veline, was major of a corps of volunteers whose duty it was to guard the frontier of Vermont. In February, 1776, Veline Hoisington went as waiter to his father and served until January 1, 1777. (underline) Major Joab Hoisington, died (underline) January 28, 1777. Veline Hoisington enlisted about May 1, 1777, served as private in Captain Benjamin Wait's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment, was in the battle of Bennington and was discharged at the expiration of service of eight months. He enlisted about May 1, 1778, served four months and twenty days, and was discharged by General Stark. He enlisted April 1, 1780, served in Cpatin Jesse Safford's Company of [illegible handwritten - possibly ranger] commanded by Major Ebenezer Allen, length of this service eight months. He enlisted in March, 1781, and served one month under Lieutenant Beriah Green against the Indians. He enlisted late in April, 1781, and served nine months in Captain John Benjamin's Vermont. 

Handwritten note for underline: See N.H. State Papers - page 130 - Vol. 17. Vol. 4 - "Joab Hoisington, deceased Feb. 24 - 1777. Heilman corrected by Mrs. [illegible]
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[handwritten] 
navy book page 2 Capt. Nicholson
[/handwritten]

In February. 1782. he went to Boston, and as a marine in Captain Delavean's Company of marines. he entered on board the "Deane". Captain Samuel Nicholson: on March 10, 1782, went on a cruise to intercept the British vessels bound for the West Indies: they captured several prizes. one an eighteen gun frigate, and
returned to Boston on June 10. 1782.

Following the war. Veline Hoisington moved from Woodstock, Vermohnt, to Augusta, Oneida County, New York, and later to Ontario, Ontarion County, New York, which was later called Walworth and located in Wayne County, New York.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1833, at which time he resided in said Walworth, New York. In 1841. Veline Hoisington had moved from New York to Lenawee County, Michigan: he stated then that his wife was dead and some of his children lived in the state of Michigan, but he did not give any names.

Veline Hoisington died September 6, 1846.

In 1841. one Albert J .(or I.) Hoisington made affidavit in Lenawee County, Michigan, in behalf of the soldier, no relationship to the soldier's family stated.

Vespatian Hoisington stated, in 1833, that he was seventy-one years of age and had served in the same company with the soldier, Veline Hoisington, his relationship not stated.

One William C. Straight of, Wheatland, Hilldale County, Michigan, was administrator for the estate of Veline Hoisington, no relationship to the family stated. 

Very truly yours.
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

2.
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29242                 1932 - Nov 30 - Hist to Mrs. D.K. Moore- ILL
Revy INVALID.
File No. 29242
Velina Hoisington
[illegible] Rev War
Act: June 7th32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 193
[Arrangement of 1870]
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21 April 1847

W. (C?) Straight
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Pension Office
April 21st 1847

Sir.
I'm [illegible] to [illegible] letter of the 10th [illegible] in the care of Velina Hossington [illegible - deceased?].  I have to inform you, that his vouchers should be prepared in care [illegible] to the enclosed printed instructions and forwarded to this office for [illegible]  the papers are [illegible] [illegible].


Mr William ? Straight
[illegible]
Hillsdale County
Michigan
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Stamp:  ALBANY N.Y.
SET 24

Sept 27 1841

[illegible - Samuel?] Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
[illegible]
Washington City
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Sept. 24, 1841

JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 21st [illegible]
I have to state, that Velina Hossington
a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 183(?) at
eighty Dollars per annum was last paid to
the 4 day of Sept, 1840
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't
{illegible}
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT. Mr
[illegible]
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Stamp: CLINTON Mic. Sep 41
17 Sept 1841
Mr. Steward

J.S. Edwards [illegible] - (Esq?)
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
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Clinton Post Office. Lewanee Co Michigan
Sept 11th 1841
JS Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
In accordance with the the request of
Mr Velina Hossington to forward you the enclosed
application for transfer and remain yours [illegible]
Charles Chandler
[illegible]
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Apl 20. 47
Washington City
War Department
Pention Offise
[illegible]
[illegible] April 9
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To the secretary of war you are hereby informed of the disease of Velina Hoisington one of the Revolutionary soldiers of the United states army and are requested to inclose an order for the payment of said pension on the agent at detroit and furthermore the attendants of the said diseased being poor and the pension will not fray the expense of doctor bill and funeral charges by the sum of twentyfive dollars if it is customary for to pay the amount [illegible] it would help the poor verry much
Somerset April 10-1847

Yours [illegible]
Peter Havens for
William C Straight
Administrator of the diseast

Direct your letter to
Wheatland offise
Hillsdale County Michigan
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Stamp: RECEIVE
NOV 8 1932

25 S. Broad Street
Hillsdale, Michigan
November 5, 1932

Veterans' Administration
Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me a 
transcript of the pension record of one
Verlina Hoisington (also called Line
Hoisington), a Revolutionary soldier, who
was pensioned in Wayne Co., N.Y., about 1833.

Do you have a pension record of
one Reuben Randolph, a Revolutionary soldier
of New Jersey?
Thank you
Yours truly,
(Mrs. D.K.)  Vivian Lyon Moore