Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,039, Amos Yeaw, Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Vt.
Yeaw or Yaw., Amos
Eunice
NUMBER
W.9039
B.L.Wt. 19531-160-56
CONTENTS
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127859}  Act Mar 8/33   
May 11/33 
No 19 531 cp Mar 27/56
Cu R. Dickinson  Feb 16 56
Eunice Yeaw Yaw
Amos Private
Captain Blakely
Colonel Ethen Allen
Troops
Mar 1781
Dec 1781
Revolution War
AJ:160 Abin MCh:  20/56
Mass  Feby 53  Boynton
R
Edward Dickenson 
Amherst Massachusetts
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
757
Massachusetts
Eunice Yaw 
widow of Amos Yaw 
Vermont 
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Center per annum, to commence on the 3rd  February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of June 1853 and sent to Edward Dickinson Amherst Massachusetts
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act July29, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 00
1832 Reg 6 M 55- 127889
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
8517
Vermont
Amos Yeaw of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Blakely of the regt.  commanded by Col. Fletcher in the Vermont [illegible & cross out] for 9 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Apl. 1833 and sent to R. Temple Rutland Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Septb $ 15.00
$75.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book #. Vol. 3. Page 100

let Pensioner 5 [illegible] 1835
let M Clarke 2 June 1835
let. E. F. Englesby Augt 15-35 

60 [check mark]
-52 [check mark]
-48 [check mark]
43 [check mark]
43 [check mark]
246
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Amos Yeaw
Free
of Neo.
No. 3425
It is proved by the commsr of Jonas Rice that Fletcher Regt served from Feby to [illegible] 81 -
aomd
9 mo pic
30$
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STATE OF VERMONT}
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.}
On this 16th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist. now sitting, Amos Yaw (Yeaw) a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, 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, passe June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1781, he lived at Guilford, Vermont, & on the 13th of March of that year he enlisted into Capt Blakely's company, Lt. Cossain, Ensign Rice, Col. Fletcher's Regt. of the Vermont troops, for nine months, & marched to Castleton, & served there it consisted in building the Fort, & in scouting on the margin of Lake Champlain & in that region, & was dismissed in December at Arlington at Gen. Chittenden's head quarters, where he received a due bill for his pay from Thomas Tolman, Paymaster to the Vermont troops - he received no written discharge -- Maj. Martin from New Hampshire was at Castlton with [illegible] 300 three months men, & some militia under Col. Isaac Clark -- but there were no continental troops in service there. He has no documentary evidence, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He was born at Scituate, R. Island, 4. Nov. 1761 - his age is not recorded to his knowledge, except in his father's Bible. Since the revolutionary war he has lived in Guilford, Clarendon & herein the county of Rutland - he now lives in [illegible] where he has lived 21 years - he is known to the Rev. Joseph Packer, & most of the inhabitants of [illegible]
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.}
[signed] Amos Yeaw
[signed] R C Royce Reg
We Joseph Packer a Clergyman residing in Neu and Willard Mann Jr residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Yeaw who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.}
[signed] R C Royce Regr
[signed] Joseph Parker
[signed] Willard Mann Jr.

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 Joseph Packer who has singed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Neu and that Willard Mann Jr who has also signed the same, is a resident in Neu and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce, Regr. [clerk crossed out] of the Court of Proteale do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Yeaw for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 day of July A. D. 1932.
[signed] R. C. Royce Regr
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Ar 3425
Vermont
[crossed out 9 mo militia tour proof ug e]
Admd.
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BRIEF in the case of Amos Yeaw of Rutland in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. 
Years, Months, Days. | As a Gen.
March In 1781 | 9 | Private | Capt Blakley. Lt Cossrain Col Fletcher & [illegible] Bluttenden
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Guilford, Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
[signed] James Wilson Examining Clerk.
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Enice Yaw 127839
applicant for Bounty Land
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
(4)
State of Massachusetts, }
County of Hampshire, }ss.
ON this third day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Eunice Yaw. aged Seventy nine years, a resident of Pelham in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Amos Yaw, deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Blakely in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Ethan Allen in the Revolutionary War, [in the war with Great Britain declared by the United State son the 18th day of June, 1812 crossed out] and that her said husband [was drafted at crossed out] enlisted at Guilford, Vt. on or about the day of March, A. D., 1781, for the term of one year, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of nine months, and was honorably discharged at Castleton Vt, on the day of December, A. D. 1781.

She further states that she was married to the said Amos Yaw in Castleton, Vermont on the Seventeenth day of May, A. D. 1817., by one Rev. Elihu Smith, a clergyman; and that her name before her said marriage was Eunice Belknap; that her husband died at Ira, Vermont on the 24" , day of December A. D., 1835, and that she is now a widow. receives a pension, & refers to her pension application, in files for evidence of marriage She make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
[signed] Eunice Yaw

We, Joseph Cutting and Patience L. Cutting residents of Pelham, in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eunice Yaw, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
[signed] Joseph Cutting
[signed] Patience L Cutting

[illegible, hole] foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
[signed] Calvin. D. Eaton Justice of the Peace.
The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my Warrant to EDWARD DICKINSON, Amherst, Mass., who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me. 

The [illegible] between the word "War." in the 12" line from the top. & the word "and" in the 13" [illegible] of the order Declaration.
[signed] Calvin D Eaton J. Peace
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Eunice Yaw's Pension Declaration
April [illegible]
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Wilson's Declaration:
State of Massachusetts}
County of Hampshire} ss.
ON this eleventh day of April 1853, personally appeared before Ithaman Conkey Esq, judge of the Probate Court, for said County, Eunice Yeaw, a resident of Pelham in the County and State aforesaid. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed February 4,1853. That she is the widow of Amos Yaw who was a pensioner of the United States, under the law June 7, 1832. He drew a pension of thirty dollars a year, and obtained it soon after the law was passed. & while [illegible] Jackson was Prest. of the United States.

She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Yaw. at Castleton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont on the seventeenth day of May 1817--
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that her name before her marriage was Eunice Belknap, and that her husband, the aforesaid Amos Yaw died at [illegible] in said County of Rutland & State of Vermont. on the 24th day of December 1835. and that she has remained a widow . since that period
[signed] Eunice Yaw.

Sworn to before & subscribed this 11th day of April A. D. 1853. Before me Ithacam Conkey Judge of Probate

I hereby certify that the aforesaid applicant the said Eunice Yaw cannot attend court by reason of bodily infirmity.
[signed] Ithacam Conkey Judge of Probate

[diamond shape at left margin]

I, Samuel H Lyman Register [illegible] in and for said County do hereby certify a copy that the foregoing contains [illegible] proceedings before [illegible] Judge in relation to the application of said Eunice Yaw for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of April A. D. 1853.
[signed] Saml H. Lyman Register of Probate
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Eunice Yaw
I. H. O. Higby
Affidavit
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I, H. O. Higley of Castleton in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, of lawful age, testify & say, that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Castleton aforesaid, & have in my possession the Books of Records of said Town including the records of marriages; That I find therein an entry in the words & figures following, to wit:
" State of Vermont}
Rutland County ss.}
Be it remembered that at Castleton in the County aforesaid on this 17th day of May A. D. 1817 Amos Yaw of Ira in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont & Eunice Belknap of Castleton in the County of Ruland & State of Vermont were duly joined in marriage by me Elihu Smith Minister
Received d& here recorded Attest J. G. Harris T. Clerk"
[signed] H. O. Higley Town Clerk

State of Vermont}
Rutland County} 
Be it remembered that on the 25th day of March A. D. 1853 personally appeared H. O. Higley, who subscribed the above affidavit and made sollemn oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth [illegible, covered] before me 
[signed] Zimri Howe Justice Peace
[white folded page on left margin, covering circular paper]
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
STATE OF VERMONT,} RUTLAND, s. s.
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,}
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk: of the County Court for the County of
Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that ZimriHowe Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and expires the thirtieth day of November next: : that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine ; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this twenty fifth day of March Anno Domini, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty- three.
[signed] F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

[seal printed on left margin]
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I patience L. Cutting, wife of Joseph Cutting of Pelham in the County of [illegible] and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged thirty five years, testify and say, that Amos Yeaw formerly of Ira in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, was my father - He drew a pension of thirty dollars a year, under the Act of Congress June 7, 1832, and died at said Ira, on the twenty forth day of December AD. 1835. I was him die, My mother Eunice Yeaw, who is now applying for a Pension, is the widow of the said Amos Yeaw, & has remained a widow, ever since his death--I have lived in Pelham, about five years, and in Massachusetts, eleven years - My mother has made it her home, with me, for the last nine years.
[signed] Patienec L Cutting
State of Massachusetts,
County of Hampshire 
[illegible] April 12, 1853, 
Thier personally appeared Patience dL. Cutting, well known to me & [illegible] a credible witness. & made oath [illegible] of [illegible] affidavit. & has subscribed Before me
[signed] Edward Dickerson Justice of the Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
J, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Edward Dickinson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the
certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth ; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Edward Dickinson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine. 
Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
[signed] Samuel Wells Clerk.
[dark seal with zigzag edges attached to margin]
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9039
Eunice Yaw
Wid
Amos Yaw
Privt Rev. War 
Act: July 29'' 1848
Index:-Vol. M Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[illegible] 29" July, 48, Mass:
Boynton
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[scribble]
19.531
[scribble]
[illegible]
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Free
To the Commissioner of Pentions
Washington D. C.
Eunice Yaw 
Wid
D Thomas
K
Boynton
[round stamp with AMHERST MA MAR illegible]
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E. Dickinson M. C.
[stamp FREE]
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Comr. of Pentions
Washington D. C.
[round stamp AMHERST MA. MAY 9]
127.539
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No l,106
Appl. of Eunice Yaw widow of Amos Hampshire Co. [crossed out Mass.] Vt.
8517
Act 3d Feby 1853
Admitted $30 per annum, commencing 3d Feby 1853
Revy:
Edwd Dickinson
Amherst Mass

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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[BLANK CARD]
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[handwritten on letterhead]
[Vermont state seal]
State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,}
Montpelier March 13 A. D. 1856}
I certify that there is in this office a List of the names & terms of Capt. James Blakeslee's Pay Roll for himself and Company in the service of the State of Vermont from the beginning of the Company in 1781 to the 30th of June in said year, inclusive, taken from the original, which said list bears the name of Amos Yaw, as receiving pay for service in said Company as a private for that time.
Also a Pay Roll of Capt. Blakeslee's Company in Col. Fletcher's [Company crossed out] Battalion and Guy Enos' brigade in the service of the State of Vermont, which bears the name of Amos Yaw as receiving pay for service as a private in said Company from July 1st to Nov. 20, 1781,
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office this 13th day of March 1856,
[signed] Charles W. Willard
Secretary of State,
[round dark emblem at left margin]
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Eunice Yaw
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We Joseph Cutting of Pelham in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Patience L. Cutting his wife, both of lawful age, depoSe and Say that are well acquainted with Mrs. Eunice Yeaw of said Pelham who is applying for Bounty Land under the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1855, and Know her to be the identical person, who is the widow of Amos Yeaw deceaSed - the Said Patience L. being the daughter of said Amos & Eunice - & s Patience L. was t the funeral of said Yeaw in the month of December 1835. at Ira, in the State of Vermont. She is now a widow.
[signed] Joseph Cutting
[signed] Patience L. Cutting

Amtt. y Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss. 
May 3, 1855, The personally appeared Joseph Cutting & Patience L. Cutting [illegible] & both well Known to me [illegible] credible witnesses. & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them above subscribed. Before me
[signed] Calvin. D. Eaton - Justice of the Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Calvin D. Eaton Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth : and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Calvin D. Eaton and believe his signature to said
certificate is genuine also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this  Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of May
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
[signed] Samuel Wells Clerk.
[white paper with zigzag edges attached to left margin]
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I Elias Hall of Castleton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age, do depose, testify and say, that I was a Lieutenant in Capt. Brookins' company and Colonel Samuel Fletcher's Regiment in the service of the Untied States in the Revolutionary war in the year 1781 at Castleton aforesaid. I do not, at this time, recollect Mr. Amos Yeaw's being in the service at that time, but from numerous circumstances which he has, years ago, and also, at the present time, related to me, I verily believe he was in the service at Castleton aforesaid in the year 1781 at Castleton aforesaid and in said Fletcher's Regiment and Captain Blakeley's company and of this I have no doubt, and further this deponant saith not. 
[signed] Elias Hall

State of Vermont}
Rutland County ss}
Castleton March 20th A. D. 1835
Personally appeared [before me crossed out], Elias Hall and subscribed the above affidavit and made sollemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me [signed] Zimri Howe Justice Peace

Mr Edwards directs that evidence Lt Rice be required
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State of Vermont}
Rutland County}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the circuit of Rutland certify that Zimiri Howe is a [illegible] & Justice of the peace throughout the State of Vermont and that his signature to the within certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Rutland this 18th day of May 1835
[signed] R. Pierpoint
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pt
Free
Middletown Vt}
Feby, 20th 1835}
Mar 4
To J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions
Washington D. C.
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Middletown Rutland County
Vermont February 18 1835
Statement of Amos Yeaw a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
I served under Genl - Enos - Col Samuel Fletcher Capt Blakley - Lieutenats Jonas Rice & Robert Cofren
I belonged to Vermont
I served at Castleton Vermont
I was engaged in no battles
I belonged to the regular-serving as a ranger or scout
I served nine months
I resided at Ira Vermont when I made application for a pension and my testimony was taken before Robert Pierpont Judge of Probate for the District of Rutland
I receive per annum thirty Dollars and have been paid to the 4th of September last
I am Yr [illegible] very Respectfully
his
Amos X Yeaw
mark
Merritt Clark witness
To J L Edwards
Comd of pentions
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Free
Middletown Vt
May 27~
Mar 2
Vt
To J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions
Washington D. C.
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Middletown Vt. May 27" 1835
Sir
The deposition of Col. Hall of Castleton proving the services of Amos Yeaw will be found herein - It is hoped that it will be sufficent to replace the name of Mr. Yeaw upon the list of pensioners - other proof would be attempted at this time but Mr. Yeaw is in indigent circumstances, verry infirm and unable to travel to procure it.
I am Sir yr. obt Servant
[signed] M Clarke

To J. L Edwards
Commr of pensions
Washington
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Free
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Recd Aug 12. 35
Do Crumb
Amos Yaw.
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Middletown Vt. Augt. 7. 1835
Sir
I enclose two depositions to prove the service of Amos Yaw. a revolutionary soldier - these and the proof already in your possession, it is believed will be satisfactory --
Please direct your answer to this Communication to me
amd obly your obt Sert
[signed] M. Clarke

J. L. Edwards Esq
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I Elias Hall of Castleton Vermont of Lawful age on oath depose testify & say that I was a Liutenant in Captain James Brookins Company in [illegible, write over] Samuel Fletcher [illegible, write over] of State Troops in the year 1781 -- that from further conversation with Mr. Amos Yeaw of Ira Vermont aforesaid, (for whom I gave testimony on an opinion that said Yeaw served in the Revolution a few weeks since) and from reflection and [illegible] some circumstances within my reccollection -- In addition to my former testimony I am willing to testify and say that said Yeaw served [enlisted crossed out] in Captain Blakly company of State Troops in Col Samuel Fletcher Regiment in the year 1781 - that he enlisted about the 10th February and was discharged in November of said year 1781 - 
[signed] Elias Hall
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State of Vermont} 
Rutland County ss} Middletown 30th June 1835
There personally appeared the within named Elias Hall and who signed the within affidavit and made solemn oath that within deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me
[signed] Jonas Clark Justice of the Peace

I Jonas Clark the above named Justice of the Peace certify that the said Elias Hall is a credible witness
[signed] J. Clark Just. Peace

Note. The word "Colonel" in the deposition in the 4th line from the top, altered from the word "Major' and the word "Regiment" in the fifth line from the top altered from "detachment, and the word "Served" [illegible] in line thereof, all done before the same was signed by the deponent. Witness [signed] J. Clark Just. Peace
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State of Vermont}
Rutland County ss}

I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Jonas Clark is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signatures to the foregoing certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court of Rutland this 3d day of August AD 1835
[signed] R Pierpoint
[white paper attached to left margin]
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[hand written on pre-printed form]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did.
III. If the application did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, inconformity with the regulations? He has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? He has
IX. Has the clerk given his certificate? He has
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is & distinguishable
X
9 mo continuous service in the militia can not be admitted without some proof
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
He has.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
He has.
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility ?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ++ Are papers authenticated the regulations direct ? they are
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
They are.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE v. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words :
"Personally appeared before mc, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year months, and days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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 is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
+ QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as
well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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 im-
properly attached to the certificate.
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State of Vermont}
Rutland County ss}
Clarindere July 29th 1835
I James Eddy of Cl[illegible] County of Rutland afsd, of lawful age do testify and say that I knowed Amos Yeaw in the revolutionary war & was personally knowing to his serving as a private in Col Saml Fletchers Regt, in Capt Blakely's Company of State troops, belonging to Genl  [illegible] Brigade in the year 1781 and there employment was mostly Scouting & Building form William Adair [illegible] at Castleton;
and further the Deponent saith not 
[signed] James Eddy

Rutland ss} Personally appeared James Eddy & made oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed 
[signed] Henry Marsh Justice Peace

I am personally acquainted with James Eddy the above Deponent & consider him a Man of truth & veracity
[signed] Henry Marsh

State of Vermont]
Rutland County]
I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland certify that Henry Marsh is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and that I believe his signatures above are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland this 3d day of August A D 1835
[signed] R Pierpoint
[white square attached to left margin with faint visible stamp]
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Pension Office,
June 15. 1853
Sir,
Please state to what time Amos Yeaw, a revolutionary pensioner was paid. He was inscribed on the Vermont rolls as a private under the act of 7th June 1832 at $30 per annum - pension payable at the Burlington Agency.

Very respectfully 
Your obt servant
[signed] L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Died 24th December 1835, paid to his death.
[signed] F. Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt, Esqr
Third Auditor 
Treasury Department
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
Brief in the case of Eunice Yaw, widow of Amos Yaw. 
Hampshire County, and State of Massachusetts.
act February 3. 1853.

Claim, ("original," [or "for increase" crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.(
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June. 7. 1832
Marriage prove by certified copy of Town Records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? if so, what?
Edward Dickinson, Esqr
Amherst
Name and residence of Agent Mass.

[signed] R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Amherst, Masstts, April 14, 1853
Dear Sir,
. I send you, and application for Pention by Eunice Yaw, [illegible] evidence of Marriage, death of husband, & of his having been a [illegible].
Please examine the papers. [illegible] make return to me. as early as N [illegible] be done, ice due [illegible] of the business of the office
Yours [illegible]
[signed] Edward Dickinson
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
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Amherst March 15. 1856
D Sir
I send you the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Vermont, respecting the rec'd evidence of service of Amos Yaw. to be filed in the application of Eunice Yaw for Bounty Land Warrant
Yours resp
[signed] Edw. Dickinson
Comr of Pensions
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Amherst, Mass May 8, 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pentions

Sir,

In enclose you the application of Eunice Yaw  for Bounty Land under the Act of Congress of March 3/55.
Please send me the Warrant, when issued.
Yours [illegible]
[signed] Edward Dickinson