Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39690, Ichabod Higgins, Mass.
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SERVICE Mass  Higgins, Ichabod                                                S 39.690
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14.568
Vermont
Ichabod Higgins
of Putney in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Sep 1819 and sent to Phineas White Esqr Putney Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819                              134.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar. 1820                       48.00
16 Mo. 25/30                                                      182.66

                                                   {Revolutionary claim,}
                                                   {Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Ichabod Higgins
Application for Pension
Windham County Vermont
April 1826
March 1820
red 17th May 1826
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY of WINDHAM ss. 
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the third Monday of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six- 
Present- Hon. Richard Skinner, Esq. Chief Judge.
Hon. John Roberts-            }                         Hon. James L. Stark- Esqrs.} Assistant Judges.
    ON this 20th day of April, A.D. 1826, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Ichabod Higgins, aged 66 years, resident in Jamaica in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted as a private soldier into Capt. Cushings Company, Colo. Graiton's Regiment in January A.D. 1776, as near as I can now recollect, and served one year following as my former Declaration and full statement, forwarded to and remaining in the War Department, will fully show.

   That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 14,568 and the date of his original declaration is (as near as I can recollect)
April 10th 1818-
   And I do solemnly swear, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, 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 real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.    Ichabod Higgins
1 Cow $15.00                            1 Old Shirt $1         1 Plough $2
1 Goat $3                                 1 Tea Pot    .34        1 Axe        .67
4 Sheep $6           A few old cups & saucers .25      1 Old Hoe .25
1 Old Iron Pot .50   A few old knives & forks .50   1 Old five pail kettle .25
1 Old dish kettle .34                  A few Plates .50                                   (illegible) with holes thur it $3.92
1 Skillet & tea kettle .62                   1 Chain .80
6 Old kitchen chairs $1               1 Iron Bar 2.50   
Total $36.27                           Ichabod Higgins-
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer- That I have a wife of slender health, aged about 61 years - a son with me aged about 20 years who is sick and has been for two years past, and unable to labour and a daughter aged 24 years, feeble and unable to earn her living or support - and that my own health is not good.
                                                                                       Ichabod Higgins-

   Sworn to and declared in open court on the twentieth day of April A.D. 1826,
Before [By order of Court]  James Elliot, Clerk
I James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the 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 thirty six dollars and twenty seven cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of May 1826.
James Elliot, Clerk of the Court for the County of Windham
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To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the
County Court within and for the County of Windham
State of Vermont ------------------------------
   I Ichabod Higgins of Jamaica in the County &
State aforesaid claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March 1818. Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Do, in pursuance of the provisions of the said act-here, upon oath, make the following declaration, to wit. That I the said Higgins served in the War of the Revolution on
the continental Establishment in the following manner,
I first entered the service in Nov. 1775
for the term of one year in Capt Cushings Company in the Regiment under the command of Col. Graiton of the Massachusetts Line, and regularly (illegible) of one year - and was regularly dismissed but read, no written discharge- And I further upon oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support ------
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this
10th day of April
---
Ichabod Higgins
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State of Vermont 
Windham County SS. 
Be it Remembered that in this 18th day of April A.D. 1818 Ichabod Higgins the foregoing applicant personally appearing
made solemn oath to the truth of the
proceeding application by him subscribed
in due form of Law before me
Phinehas White Chief Judge
of Windham County Court.
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ichabod
Higgins did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy for more than nine months in the continental establishment. 
And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony had & taken before me to the stay of the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the mentioned act of Congress----
   In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and hence under the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed-

Phineas White
Chief Judge of
Windham County
Court-
Windham and 10th 1819
I am satisfied that the applicant in this
case is put in indigent circumstances
P. White Chief Judge
of W. Court
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Ichabod Higgins
private,
Windham Co. Vermont
Col. Greaton's Regt
Massachusetts line
one year.
10th April, 1818
Admitted
Inadmissible
Phinehas White
judge,
Putney, Vermont.
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I David Brown of Eastham in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Gentleman of Lawful age to give Evidence Do Testify and Say that Ichabod Higgins of Jamacia [Jamaica] in the County of Windham and State of Vermont did Enlist into the Continental Service in the year 1776 in January for one year in the Company Commanded by Capt. Cushing in the Colonel Grayton Regiment and General Heath Brigade and that he Left the said Higgins the 10 Day of November following a Soldier in the said Capt. Cushing Company and the the said Higgins returned home in February 1777 
Eastham July 11 1819                                 David Brown
Barnstable in Eastham July 11th 1819 personally appeared before me David Brown who subscribed the above Deponent and made oath to the truth of the Same before me Saml. Freeman Gen [illegible] Eastham
July 11th 1819
I hereby certify that the above named David Brown is a man of truth and has been appointed one of the statesmen of law for a number of years and is put Great Confidence in by the Inhabitants of said town
Given under my hand and seal at Eastham aforesaid the Day and year above named 
   Saml Freeman J of the peace
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I Samuel Newcomb of Wellfleet in the County
of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman of Lawful age to give Evidence do Testify and say that Ichabod Higgins of Eastham in said County (Now of Jamaica in County of Windham Vermont
State) did enlist into the Continental service in the year 1776 in January or February for one year in the company come by Capt. Cushing in Colonel John Grayton Regiment and Genl Heath Brigade and that he continued in the service of his Country for the year and was honorably discharged at Morristown in New Jersey Wellfleet July 9th 1819
Samuel Newcomb
Barnstable July 9th 1819 personally appeared
before me Samuel Newcomb who submit the above deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same.
Josiah Whitman Justice of the Peace
Wellfleet July 9th 1819
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel
Newcomb is a man of truth and credibility
and that he has no interest in any way or manner with the result of the doing on said deposition but is perfectly disinterested in the same. Given under my hand and seal at Wellfleet aforesaid the day and year above named.
Josiah Whitman Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Barnstable ss:

I Abner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Common Pleas for the County of
Barnstable, do certify that Samuel Freeman
and Josiah Whitman, who hath signed the foregoing depositions of David Brown and Lemuel Newcomb as Justices of the Peace for the County of Barnstable and full faith and credit are due to their official acts as such, and that the above are the signatures of said Samuel Freeman & Josiah Whitman.
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto affix
the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas
& subscribed my name at Barnstable the seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord,
thousand eight hundred & nineteen.

Abner Davis
Clerk of the
Circuit Court of
Common Pleas for the
County of Barnstable
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Ichabod Higgins
[illegible]
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I Elisha Higgins of Jamaica in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, of lawful age, do testify and say that sometime late March as near as I can recollect, I agreed with my father Ichabod Higgins, to take his land, about 19'h acres, & pay up the mortgage claim due thereon, amounting to about $208 by us to lot Livermore - but owing to some detach and difficult ties we did not complete the writing of conveyance till the 12th day of September A.D. 1826 when the deed was exemted by said Ichabod Higgins to me and the said in (illegible) settled by me, which was as the payment for the same land amounting I think to $208. by us

Elisha Higgins
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State of Vermont 
Windham County ss

Jamaica Feby. 14th 1827                                   This the witness named Elisha Higgins personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the written affidavit by him subscribed Before me   Ezra Livermore Justice of Peace
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I Lot Livermore of Jamaica in the County of Windham & State of Vermont of lawful age, testify & say that on the 25th day of May AD 1812 I sold to Ichabod Higgins of Jamaica (illegible) about 14'h acres of Land in said Jamaica - and also about 5 acres in Wardsboro as my deed to him of that date will show for $250.00 which the said Higgins secured to me by his mortgage deed of the same date and that part of the interest on the same had been from time to time paid to me by said Higgins and a small part of the principal, leaving my due on said mortgage, on the 12th day of September AD 1826 the sum of $208.67 - at which time the said Higgins conveyed the said Land to his son Elisha Higgins who secured & settled with me, for the said sum due me, $208.67 being as much in my opinion as the said Land would sell for. I understood the bargain.
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bargain between the said Ichabod Higgins & Elisha Higgins was made before, (I believe last March,) but the final execution of the deed & my discharge of the mortgage was done on the said 12th day of September AD 1826.
I also testify that in my opinion, the said Ichabod Higgins is not possessed of property of any kind to the amount of but a very few dollars and is fairly as it respects his circumstances entitled to a pension.
Lot Livermore

State of Vermont
Windham County ss.

Jamaica Feby 14th 1827
That the Above named
Livermore personally appeared and made
oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Ezra Livermore Justice of Peace
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I Ichabod Higgins of Jamaica in the County of Windham & State of Vermont of lawful age, testify and say that on the 25th day of May AD 1812 I purchased of Lot Livermore of Jamaica about 19-1/2 acres of Land in said Jamaica & Wardsboro and agreed to give for the same $250.00 - that I secured the said sum to said Livermore by mortgaging the said Land that I paid part of the interest on the same, from time to time and a small part of said principal leaving due to said Livermore, on said mortgage, on the 12th day of September last part the sum of about $208.67 at which time I conveyed the aforesaid Land to my son Elisha Higgins, who paid or secured the amount aforesaid, due as aforesaid to the said Lot Livermore, as payment & consideration for
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for the said Land. My said son Elisha & I had concluded upon this bargain & arrangement, about six months before, but did not complete the writing & conveyance till the 12th day of Sept. AD 1826 at which time the said Lot Livermore discharged the said mortgage on being paid or satisfied by said Elisha Higgins - And the deed of the 14 1/2 acres in Jamaica was not acknowledged till the 14th day of Feby instant.
    Being old & feeble and destitute of means to save or get money to redeem the said Land, and believing the in (illegible) aforesaid, the value of the land, I embraced the opportunity to dispose of the same & free myself from an increasing debt, and am destitute having but a few dollars worth of property.
    I have not earlier applied because I understood that while I had a little land, tho under a mortgage, I should not be allowed my pension.
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such back upland little pieces of land as mine was, subject likewise to such an incumbrance, were very difficult to sell, but my son finally bo't it & paid up my debts.
                                        Ichabod Higgins

State of Vermont} 
Windham County ss}
Wardsboro Feb 18th 1827
Then the above named Ichabod Higgins formally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him
subscribed.

Before me 
Samuel Elliot
Justice of the Peace
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Know all Men by these presents that I Ichabod Higgins of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and seventy dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Elisha Higgins of Jamaica in the County and State aforesaid. the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have and hereby do freely give grant bargain sell [illegible] convey and confer unto him the Said Elisha Higgins his heirs and assigns, forever a certain part or parcel of land lying and being in Jamaica in the County and state aforesaid defined as follows to wit beginning at the northeast comes of five acres of land lying in Wardsboro Shelley West [illegible] Northward by an Said Shelley [illegible] so far that a straight line running westward by parrellel [sic] with the north line of Wardsboro to the east line of Abraham Higgins land will contain fourteen acres and an half of Land thence on the east line of Said  Abrahams Land to Wardsboro line there on Wardsboro line upwardly to the place of beginning the above deferred tract of Land is a  piece of the South and Easterly part of late [illegible' in the second [illegible] Jamaica to have and to hold the said [illegible] and bargained [illegible] with all the Privileges and appurtenances to the Same belonging to the said Elisha Higgins his heirs and assigns Executors and administrators  forever and that the said Ichabod Higgins, for my self my heirs Executors and administrators do covenant to and with the said Elisha Higgins his heirs assigns under and admin. if that [illegible] out and untill the [illegible] sale owner of the [illegible] and that I have [Illegible] right to sell the [illegible] above written that the privileges are free of all encumbrances that was and that I will warrant and defend the same to the Said Elisha his heirs and assigns forever against all lawfull claims and Demands of all  [illegible] whomsoever.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Six Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of 
Candace Livermore
Ezra Livermore

Ichabod Higgins

State of Vermont
Windham County Ss Jamaica February 14th 1827 [Illegible] Ichabod Higgins personally appeared and acknowledged this [illegible] by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and Deed
before me 
Ezra Livermore Just of peace
the above deed recorded this 14th day of February 1827 by Ezra Livermore  Register Jamaica Town Clerk Office February 14, 1827
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original as recorded in the record of Deed and therein the Town Clerks office in Jamaica
Attest
Ezra Livermore  Register
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Know all men by these presents that I Ichabod Higgins of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Six dollars received to my full satisfaction of Elisha Higgins of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby freely give grant sell  bargain release convey and confirm unto him the said Elisha Higgins his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Wardsboro, in the County and State aforesaid described as follows to wit, it being five Acres and nine perches of land bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot No Seventy one, thence in Wardsboro, line to Ephraim Rices Corner, thence Southerly on his line four chains and six links to a stake and stones, thence parallel with the north line about twelve chains and fifty eight links to land formerly owned
by Solomon Goodell thence on the line of said land formerly owned by said Goodell southerly to Wardsboro, north line, thence to the place of beginning containing the aforesaid five acres and nine Perches of land.

To have and to hold the said granted and conveyed premises with all the privileges thereof to him the said Elisha Higgins
his heirs and assigns forever; And I do for myself my heirs Executors administrators covenant to and with the the said Elisha Higgins his heirs and assigns that I am the sole owner of the said premises that they they are free of all Incumbrances, and that I will warrant and secure and defend the said premises to him the said Elisha Higgins his heirs and assigns forever against all lawful Claims and demands whatever.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six the words nine perches interlined before signed

Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Candace Livermore
Ezra Livermore

[signature] Ichabod Higgins L. S.

State of Vermont           Jamaica September 12th 1826
 Windham County ss⎬  

Then Ichabod Higgins personally appeared
and acknowledged this Instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and deed before me

[signature] Ezra Livermore Justice of Peace

The above is a true Copy of a deed and for record September
13. 1826 Examd by me Asa Wheelock Town Clerk

Wardsboro, Town Clerks office   
February 9, 1827                      ⎬

I hereby Certify that the above is a true copy of Record of a deed remaining in this office

[signature] Attest Asa Wheelock Town Clerk
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks office
Battleborough, February 24 1827.
I certify that Ezra Livermore and Samuel Elliot, Esquire, are Justices of the Peace for this County that Ezra Livermore is Town Clerk and Register of Deeds of Jamaica, and Asa Wheelock Town Clerk of  Wardsborough, and that this signature to the papers hereunto annexed are genuine- Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court the day above written _
James Elliot, Clerk
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14,568

Vermont
Ichabod Higgins
of Putney in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cushing of the regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton in the Massachusetts line for the term of one year
from January 1777 to January 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of September 1819 [?] and sent to Phineas White Esq. Putney Massachusetts
Continue on the Roll on the 16th day of May 1827 and notification sent to S. Elliot Esq. at Brattleboro Vermont commencing of the fifth of May 
Amount due of 4th of}. $32..
Sept 1827
Revolutionary Acts March 18[torn]
and May 1, 18[torn]
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Copy of Mortgage 
Deed Ichabod Higgins
10 Lot + Lucy Livermore
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Higgins, Ichabod S39.690
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paid Annually one other note for the sum of Twenty five Dollars on Interest to be paid by the first day of October in the year 1814, the Interest to be paid yearly, one other note for Twenty five dollars on the Interest to be paid by the first Day of October in the year 1815, the interest to be paid (strike: annually) yearly, one other note for twenty five dollars on Interest to be paid by the first day of October in the year 1816 the interest to be paid yearly, one other note for twenty five dollars on Interest to be paid the first day of October in the year 1817 the Interest to be paid yearly, one other note for twenty five dollars on Interest to be paid the first day of October in the year 1818, the interest to be paid yearly, one other Note for twenty five Dollars on Interest to be paid the first day of October in the year 1819 the Interest to be paid (strike: annually) yearly, one other note on Interest for twenty five Dollars to be paid the first day of October in the year 1820 the Interest yearly, one other note for twenty five dollars on Interest to be paid the first day of October in the year 1821 Interest to be paid yearly.

this Deed being given as (...) for the payment of said Notes. If said Notes are paid then this Deed and every (part?) thereof to (...) and of (...) to remain in full force and (effect? effort? in?) Law.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and (...) this twenty fifth Day in May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve Signed Sealed and Delivered in presences of Ezra Livermore

(...)

Ezra Livermore (signed)
(... Higgins?) (signed)

State of Vermont 
Windham County

(...) May the 25th, 1812 than the above (... Higgins?) (...) and (...) to be his free out and (...) before me.

Ezra Livermore (...) (signed) 

the above Deed (...) this 25th Day of May 1812 by me

Ezra Livermore (...) (signed)

(...) that we (...) Named Lot Livermore and (...) Livermore have this 12th Day of September by 1826 (...) the full constraints of this written Mortgage Deed and Do hereby (...) from all clams which we had or might have had (...) by the Virtue of the said Deed. Witness our hand and seals this day and (...) 

Lot Livermore
Ezra Livermore (signed)
Lucy Livermore (signed)

the above (...) rewarded this 12th Day of September 1826 by me

Ezra Livermore (...) (signed)
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Jamaica Town Clerks Office May 5th 1827
I hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Record of the
original Deed and discharge of the mortgage an the same as Recorded in the Record, for
Deed in Jamaica Lot 4 Page 264 Attest Ezra Lenman Register
For evidence of the official character
of Ezra Livermore; see document, within
the being @case the
sale for authentication as in other states
cannot be inserted on
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1 May 1820.
Ichabod
Higgins
Vt
-
Samuel Elliot,
Brattleboro, Vt
Recd 6 Mar 1827
The Hon. James Barbour
Secy at War
Washington City
District of Columbia
 March 1820
Brattleboro March V
P. Coffis
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Brattleboro Vt
Feb 26, 1827
Sir
Inclosed are the affidavits
the case of Mr Ichabod Higgins
of Jamaica, for his restoration to the
Pension roll
From full enquiry
I am satisfied
that his case is  a clear
equitable one-- he has lived for
a generation, on the
declivity of
the Green Mountains, been the father
of 13 or 14 children-- Poor, simple ignorant & honest-Now, old, feeble and
artless. The Clergiman [sic] of the place,
and several others all agree
that he & his family
are poor
and need a pension.
From his ignorance and simplicity
he supposed that the
bargain about his place was sufficient, even before the Deed was executed - as his place
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was mortgaged for its value and he
had no way to redeem-- nor was
I aware at the time we sent on his
statement that the deed was not
executed. The evidence of Mr Lot
Livermore & his own & his sons will
shew the fairness & real situation of the affair, and bring him
justly within the provisions of the
Law - our made here is frequently to ┃
call the nominal consideration
more than it is-- In this case, the
real consideration was the actual
sum, which the son assumed & p
to wit $208.67 - but the justice put 
in 246 - or $190 in one & $56 in the other
But even allowing that to be the
real consideration, the little balance
of $37.00  would not exclude him
But the fact is, that was merely
nominal, and the artless manner
speaks rather in his praise. The
acknowledgement of the deed is not
a necessary thing in the first instance
in conveyances, but may be done at
any time; but as one of his deed had
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not been acknowledged
till recently,
he felt bound to state it.
 He was
told that while he held
the right to redeem his little land
he could not be restored, and home
he has delayed.
This case is unquestionably a fair
one, and we hope the old man will be
successful
Yours respectfully
Saml Elliot
To the Hon. Secy at War
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Vermont March 1820
[last evidence?] 5th May 1827.

Free

May 15th 1827
Pension office
Hon. James Barbour
Secy at War
Washington City
District Columbia
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Brattleboro May 7. 1827
Sir
Inclosed is the copy of the mortgage to Lot Livermore. As the
official character of Ezra Livermore (the justice) was
duly certified before, I supposed is unnecessary to be done again
Yours very respectfully
Saml Elliot
for Ichd Higgins
The Hon
Scry at War
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1.5.96
sioned
Mack
City
39690
INVALID.
Rerg
File No.
39,690
Ichabod Higgins
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 227
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