Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6890, Stephen Avery, Conn. Continental
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(31776)
SERVICE Conn. Continental

Avery, Stephen
           Mary

NUMBER W. 6890
B.L. Wt 19764-160-55
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artificen

Rejected
deserter
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Brief in the case of Stephen Avery of Rutland in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration 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? 76. 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. In 1776-1777 / 8 Months 

Rank, As a Private / Artificer 

Names of General and field Officers under whom he served- Capt Huntington Colonel Sheldon / Capt Lamb, Major Painter / Col Durkee Col Baldwin / Genl Knowlton

5. In what battles was he engaged? Dorchester 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich, Connecticut 

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living & 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.

 James Moran Examining Clerk
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Increased to $183 per ann 
Oct 22 1857 Certified sent to F. L. Bricker Present 

32.802

New York Albany Stephen Avery deed Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was an Artificer in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt command by Col. Baldwin in the Count line for 2 years
 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 144 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838. Ending Septr 1838 

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Jany 1837 and sent to F. L. Brackett 

Arrears to the 4th of Present 
Semiannl. allowance ending [blank]
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by Wightman 
Book E.2. Vol 4 Page 2.
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Stephen Avery
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I Sarah Bigelow of Brandon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say that I have been acquainted with Stephen Avery of sd Brandon since the A.D. 1784 and have often heard him the say that he was in the war of the Revolution and that it is and ever has been since that period generally known that he was a soldier in sd Revolution and from many circumstances I have not the least doubt nor ever have had but that he was a soldier in sd Revolution. I further testify that Simeon Avery was my first husband and brother to Stephen and that those often heard him say previous to my acquaintance with Stephen on or about the A.D. 1783 that sd Stephen his brother was a soldier in the Revolution war and I further depose that I was acquainted with Abigal Avery Stephen Averys Mother and that I have often heard her say Stephen served in sd Revolution and Elizabeth, Stephen Averys sister, often related the same fact to me. I never heard it doubted by anyone but that he was a soldier in sd Revolution but have often heard it spoken of and I verrally(?) believe and have no reason to doubt but that he served three years or more in the war of the war of the revolution

Sarah Bigelow

State of Vermont ⎬ Brandon July 18th AD. 1832 
Met in County Personally appeared Sarah Bigelow the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the facts therein contained Before me - David Merriam Justice
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The despondent Sarah Bigelow questioned before me

1st Where was you her and in what year 
Ans In Norwich Connt in AD 1764 

2nd Where did you first become acquainted with Stephen Avery & when
Ans AD. 1764 at Rutland (?)

3rd When was you married to your first husband 
Ans A.D. 1782 

4th Is there any circumstance which enable you to recollect any particular time when you heard your first husband say that the Stephen Avery was in a soldier in the war of the revolution if so relate it 
Ans Yes. About A.D. 1783 I saw a scar upon his stomach and asked him the cause of it. He told me that when he and his brother Steph in Avery was in the war they both were severly burned by the explosion of Gunpowder 

David Merriam Justice fee &
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STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.} 

On this 19th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the ? Court of Rutland is now sitting, Stephen Avery a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 76 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 7, 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1776, he lived in Norwich Connecticut, when he enlisted into Capt Meade Company & marched to Brookline Massachusetts, in January, & served two or three months he was dismissed in March directly after ?? sailed from Boston but cannot tell what day he served at Roxbury & Dorchester & worked in the forts there. He does not remember the names of his other officers. In the --- of 1776 he enlisted for six months, this matter & marched in Capt Josh. Huntington Company, in Col. Knowlton; Regt to New York was stationed near the grand battery-- thence to Long Island & was on the lines when the battle was fought & retreated with the army to Harlem Heights then to Whiteplains was discharged near Caston Manor?, having heard, it at Norwich In 1777 Some time in the summer, he enlisted for ? years, & served in Capt. Lambs Company, Maj. Painter's corps & served as an Artificer marched to Danbury, Connt.  Then to Woodbury in 1778 to have the small pox, then  back to Danbury-thence to West Point, Newburgh, back to Danbury, thence to Peekskill - thence through New Jersey to Pennsylvania to Valley Forge, than to Danbury then he was taken sick in 1780 & went home on furlough & did not recover so as to join the army again before his time was out-- he received Sixteen & 2/3dollars p. month during this three years in continental money which was of little value. He kept with the Army & burthen carriages & he never received any written discharge - after his furlough above mentioned expired, he received from Capt Lamb a written permit to remain at home until his health was restored, which he has lost. He remembers Col. Durgess & Col. Baldwin Regt with whom he served cannot distinguish other corps. He knew Genl Green, & many other officers whose names he cannot recall. He has no documentary evidence, & if person then testimony
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Stephen Avery
Brandon

3 years Artificer an $16 2/3 for
8 mo Private

No 3434

On Rolls

enlisted 13 Sept. 77. (war)
deserted Sept. 80
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STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.} 

On this 19th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the ? Court of Rutland is now sitting, Stephen Avery a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 76 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 7, 1832. 

he can procure who can testify to his services, except the accompanying affidavits. He was born at Norwich, Connt the 17th of July 1775. His age is recorded there. Since the revolution he has resided in Vermont he came here to reside near 40 years & has lived in Pittsford & Brandon, and for the last sixteen years in Brandon. He is known to the Rev. Ira Ingraham, the Clergyman of Brandon and to most of the new inhabitants of Brandon 

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. 
Rayer Regr (?)                             Stephen Avery 

We Ira Ingraham a Clergyman residing in Brandon and Seth Keeler residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Avery who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed. in the neighourhood 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
Rayer Regr (?)                             Ira Ingraham / Seth Keeler

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 Ira Ingraham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Brandon and that Seth Keeler who has also signed the same, is a resident in Brandon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I Rodney C. Royce Reg of the Court of ? do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Avery for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of Augt A.D. 1832 
R. Royce Regr
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Stephen Avery 
Brandon
3 year Artificer at $16 2/3
8 mo private 
No 3434 
On Rolls 
enlisted 13 Sept 77 (war) 
deserted Sept. 80
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STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.} 

On this 19th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the ? Court of Rutland is now sitting, Stephen Avery a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 76 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 7, 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1776, he lived in Norwich Connecticut, when he enlisted into Capt Meade Company & marched to Brookline Massachusetts, in January, & served two or three months he was dismissed in March directly after ?? sailed from Boston but cannot tell what day he served at Roxbury & Dorchester & worked in the forts there. He does not remember the names of his other officers. In the --- of 1776 he enlisted for six months, this matter & marched in Capt Josh. Huntington Company, in Col. Knowlton; Regt to New York was stationed near the grand battery-- thence to Long Island & was on the lines when the battle was fought & retreated with the army to Harlem Heights then to Whiteplains was discharged near Caston Manor?, having heard, it at Norwich In 1777 Some time in the summer, he enlisted for ? years, & served in Capt. Lambs Company, Maj. Painter's corps & served as an Artificer marched to Danbury, Connt.  Then to Woodbury in 1778 to have the small pox, then  back to Danbury-thence to West Point, Newburgh, back to Danbury, thence to Peekskill - thence through New Jersey to Pennsylvania to Valley Forge, than to Danbury then he was taken sick in 1780 & went home on furlough & did not recover so as to join the army again before his time was out-- he received Sixteen & 2/3dollars p. month during this three years in continental money which was of little value. He kept with the Army & burthen carriages & he never received any written discharge - after his furlough above mentioned expired, he received from Capt Lamb a written permit to remain at home until his health was restored, which he has lost. He remembers Col. Durgess & Col. Baldwin Regt with whom he served cannot distinguish other corps. He knew Genl Green, & many other officers whose names he cannot recall. He has no documentary evidence, & if person then testimony
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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. 
R. Royce Regr                            Stephen Avery 

We Ira Ingraham a Clergyman residing in Brandon and Seth Keeler residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Avery who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed. in the neighourhood 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
R. Royce Regr      Ira Ingraham / Seth Keeler

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 Ira Ingraham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Brandon and that Seth Keeler who has also signed the same, is a resident in Brandon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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New York a Mary Avery
Widow of Stephen Avery Conn served in the Revolutionary as an Artificer Inc? from $183. Described on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars O0 Cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Nov 1857 Crans & Fant Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29,1848 Page 68 Vol a
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State of New York County of Saratoga ss. 

At a Special term of the Saratoga County Court held at Saratoga Springs in and for the County and State aforesaid, on this 5th day of January 1850 before the Hon Augustus Bockes Saratoga County Judge in and for the County of Saratoga and State of New York aforesaid personally appeared, Mary Avery a resident of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged Sixty eight years; who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to receive the benefit of provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 29th day of July 1848 Entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army. That she is the widow of Stephen Avery late of Brandon in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont. That according to the best of her knowledge, information, or belief her late husband the said Stephen Avery, during the period of the Revolutionary War resided in Norwich in the State of Connecticut. Where he resided when he enlisted & entered into the service of the United States, as a private of Artificers in the Regiment of Artificers commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the Continental line of Connecticut, for the proof of his services in the Revolutionary War, and the names of the officers under whom he served she relies on the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, hereto annexed. And she further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Avery on the 16th day of August in the year 1798, at the Town of Pittsford in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont. And that her name before marriage was Mary Walker and her place of residence Pittsford in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, and that the said Stephen Avery died on the 1st day of September 1838 in Brandon in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, And she further declares that she is now a widow and continues to be the Widow of the said Stephen Avery deceased, and resides in the Town of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga & State of New York . And I further declare that I was not married to the said Stephen Avery prior to his leaving the service but the marriage
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took place previous to this 2nd day of January 1800 to wit: at the time within mentioned And I further declare that my late husband the said Stephen Avery was not at the time of his death, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States.

Subscribed and sworn this 5th day of January 1850 before the Court in open Court A. Bockes Sar. Co. Judge 

And I, Mary Avery above named do therefore claim the amount of Pension due my late husband the said Stephen Avery at the time of his death under the Act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832, on account of the Revolutionary service rendered by him and Humbly request that a certificate for the same may be issued in my favor accordingly Mary Avery

State of New York County of Saratoga I the above named Judge do hereby certify that Mary Avery the above named declarant, is to me well known to be the official person described in & who made oath to the foregoing declaration, and that she is respectable 
A.	Bockes far Co Judge 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto I James W Horton Clerk of the County Courts in and for the said County of Saratoga and State of New York have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 5th day of January 1850 and I the said County Clerk hereby certify that an erasure of three words was made on the 6th line above James H. Horton Clerk
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Joseph Frances Avery 
Born June 10 ??
Stephen W Avery
Died June 22 1833
Stephen Avery Died 
September 6 1838 
M? Avery Died August 10 1839 
Elijah Franklin Avery Died
May 22. 1842
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State of New York 
Saratoga County for

Perez Jones Avery of the Town of Saratoga Springs Saratoga County New York being by one a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths duly sworn did depose and say that he is upwards of thirty years of age the son of Stephen Avery a Revolutionary soldier and by his wife Mary Avery, who is now by virtue of his services applying for a pension. That said Mary resides with this deponent. That she commenced living with this deponent on or about the 4th of March 1840 That she brought with them to this deponents House the family Bible. That in said Bible was the family word that said record was kept by said Stephen Avery and the entries therein, were in the hand writing of said Stephen Avery this deponents father. That deponent knows his said Stephen his said Father's hand writing This deponent says that in the Summer of 1843, said Mary Avery left this deponents home and went to remain for some months, with her son Charles Avery who now resides in Elmira N.Y. but who then resided in Jericho Vermont. That on her departure to go to said Jericho this deponent saw said Mary, draw off the family record into a little memorandum book, which said Mary has kept for many years. That the paper marked "A” is the copy in the handwriting of said Mary taken from the family bible at the time aforesaid. This deponent remembered that in the original record the date of the marriage aforesaid was entered in the hand writing of his said Father as the 16th day of August 1798. And deponent says that he
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is enabled to recollect and see to this entry from the fact, that some time in the Summer or fall of 1847, a question arose between this deponent and his said Mother Mary Avery, as to her age. This deponent contending to her, that from his dates of family incidents and family traditions, he was able to make out her age as much as she did by a year. Thereupon the said age of said Mary at her marriage was declared by her to this deponent, and the family record was opened to prove her marriage date. And this deponent says that in the Summer of 1847. this deponent ??, and the said Mary took all of the her furniture and the said family Bible and went to reside with her son Charles who then resided in the Town of Parma N.Y. where she resided until April 1849. Where said Charles Avery ??, sold for the said Mary most of her said furniture, and went on a journey to Wisconsin. That such things as were not so sold were by the said Charles stored away and in the summer of 1829 sent to the said Mary at this village. and that said Bible is not any them, and that he has made each by frequent letters to Parma, but has not yet got the same and cannot find where it is - And this deponent further says, that said paper marked schedule "A” is the paper, which this deponent, this day cut from the memorandum book of said Mary Avery and that the same was taken from the family bible at the time above set forth, that is to say in the summer of 1843, and that the entry on said paper, of the marriage of said Stephen to said Mary
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substantially a correct copy from the family record that it is the hand writing of said Mary; and bears date the 16th day of August 1798.
Perez Jones Avery

State of New York 
Saratoga County ss 
Be it remembered that on this 18th day of February AD 1850 Personally came before me. Perez Jones Avery who in my presence subscribed his name to the above affidavit and after being duly sworn by Mr Joseph R Plunkett a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga, duly commission and authorize and empowered by the laws of this State to administer oaths, did depose and say that the contents of said affidavit, were written and subscribed by him, and that the same is true. And I do hereby certify, that the said Perez Jones Avery is a reputable and creditable person and entitled to belief; that he is well known to me as such; and that the words "duly sworn" were unterlined before this certificate was attached it being the 5th line on the first page, also the figure 3 to altered in to ? in 1845 on 3d line 2d page, and that these are they ? or alterations observable by me 
J. R. Plunkett 
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York, 
Saratoga County Clerk's office. ss. 
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That Joseph R. Plunkett was on the day of the date of the above  DECLARATION and CERTIFICATE, A Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 20th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty 
James W Horton CLERK.
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Schedule “A” 
Stephen Avery was married to Mary Walker August 16 1798 
Stephen W Avery Born March 4 1800 
Marcia Avery Born March 1802 
Mary Avery Born February 21 1804 
Abigail Avery Born September 11 of 1806 
Charles Iving Born November 24 1808 
Perez Jones Avery Born March 28 1812
William Lovell Avery Born February 28 1818 
Franklin Avery Born June 1 1818 
James Frederick Avery Born September 18 1822
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Joseph Francis Avery Born June 10 1826

Stephen W Avery Died June 22 1833
Stephen Avery Died September 6 1838
Abagail Avery Died August 10 1839
Elijah Franklin Died May 22 1842
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State of New York 
Saratoga County S.S. 
Perez Jones Avery of Saratoga Springs Saratoga County New York, being by me duly sworn, doth depose and say; that he is thirty five years of age and upwards. That he is the son of Stephen Avery and Mary his wife. That his mother is now applying for a pension. That his Father according to his best recollection information and belief, was an Artificer in the Revolutionary service. That this deponent made an affidavit, which was sent out onto the department with deponent stated that the family bible was left at P??. and that he did not know that the same could be found. This deponent doth and said, that the said family bible has now been found. That the same was found in Parma N.Y. on the 20th day of February 1850. That the family record was then entered in the handwriting of the late Stephen Avery, the husband of Mary Avery, the applicant for a pension. That the record of his marriage was found in said Bible, that the same was the thereafter cut out and is annexed by this deponent to his affidavit now by him made. And this deponent further says, that he is perfectly familiar and well acquainted with the hand writing of his late Father and knows that the following entry is in the handwriting of his late Father “Stephen Avery & Mary Walker were married 16th August 1798.” That on said entry is the following “born was born 178" which deponent says is in the hand writing of Mary, his mother. And this deponent says that the record of birth and all in the hand-writing of the said Stephen Avery, the late Father of this deponent; beginning with his oldest child "Stephen Waterman Avery, born 7th March 1800, and ending with Joseph Francis Avery, born June 10th 1826.
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had become dimmed by time. That deponent has always informed that said Mary Weld Avery was born “21st Feb 1804" The figure two for the same reason seems to have been written in 1822, the year of the birth of James Frederick Avery; and that deponent knows from recollection, that the said James Frederick was born Sept 24th 1822. And also the blur or born on the year of the birth of the youngest son “Joseph Francis Avery", who was born June 10th 1826 the words and figure "June 10th 1826” are made by Charles Avery, the second son of the said Stephen And this deponent further says, that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of said Charles Avery, and that the two entries, at the head of the column of births; to wit “Stephen Avery born July 1756” “Mary Walker born June 17th 1780.” And also opposite in the columns of death to Died Sep 7th 1838. were made by Charles Avery, some time after the occurrences therein recorded rather after the last event to wit: the death of said Stephen. That in the Column of deaths died “June 22nd 1833”, opposite to the record of the birth of Stephen Waterman Avery is in the hand writing of Stephen Avery the Father of this deponent "Died 29th August 1804”, opposite to the birth of Marcia Avery is in the hand writing of the said Stephen Avery, this deponents Father “died August 19th 1839” is in the hand writing of said Charles Avery, opposite to the birth of Abba Avery “died May 26 1842" opposite to the birth of Elijah Franklin Avery is in the hand writing of Mary Avery, the mother of this deponent. And this deponent says that Stephen Avery the Latter of this deponent, according to his best recollection died on the first of September 1838 Avery.
PJ Avery
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FAMILY RECORD. 
Stephen Avery Born July 1756 – Died Sept 7th 1838
Mary Walker Born June 7th 1780 
Stephen Waterman Avery Born 7th – Died June 22nd 1833
Marcia Avery Born 8th March 1802 - Died 29th August 1804
Mary Weld Avery Born 1st February 1804
Abba Avery Born Sept 11th 1806 – Died Augst 12th 1839
Charles Avery Born Nov. 27th 1808 
Perez Jones Avery Born March 28th 1812 
William Lovell Avery. Born Feb 28th, 1815 
Elijah Franklin Avery Born June 1st 1818 – Died May 26 1842
James Frederic Avery Born 24th Sept 1822 
Joseph Francis Avery Born June 10th June 10. 1826
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MARRIAGES.
Stephen Avery and Mary Walker were Married 16th August 1798.
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154444 Appears May 31 55
Mary Avery wid. Stephen Avery Artificer
 Capt Lamb Artificer - Col Baldwin 
Rev War
N.Y. July 48-729
AO. 160 ac's Apl 1156 Dodge 
B Brickbee Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 
Vol.A.-167.-
WRITTEN ACROSS PAGE: No 19764 of Apl 4/56
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154444
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FORM OF A DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAD A LAND WARRANT, AND DESIRES ANOTHER.

 OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF Saratoga 

On this twenty sixth 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, Mary Avery aged 70 years, a resident of Saratoga Springs, in the State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Stephen Avery deceased, who was an artificer in the company commanded by Captain Lamb, in the regiment of commanded by in the war with Great Britain known as the revolutionary war FOLLOWING IS CROSSED OUT: (declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband enlisted at about the day of A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at of the day A. D.) She further states that she was married to the said Stephen Avery in Pittsford VT on the 16th day of August A.D. 1798 by one Rev M. Hardwood a Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Walker; that her said husband died at Brandon VT on the 6th day of September A.D. 1838 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." She further declares that she now receives a yearly pension as such widow of said Stephen Avery & there is now on file as she supposes proof of her marriage with the said Stephen Avery of death her widowhood and of the services of the said Stephen Avery. Signed Mary Avery 

We, Jerome B. Buklee? and Eliza A Munger, residents of in the State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Avery 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. 
JB Bucklee 
Eliza Munger 
The 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. John T. Carr Justice of the Peace.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6890

Mary Avery
Wid
Stephen Avery
Artifice Rev
Act: July 29 184?
Index: -- Vol. A Page 23
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apr. 19 – 1897 History to Mr K.A. Taylor Mt Clemens Mich 
Jan 21 1900
KA Taylor Mt Clemens Mich Taylor mid ?? has further information – cant furnish copy
Feby 16 1900. History to Mr K.A. Taylor. Mt Clemens Mich
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State of New York, 
Saratoga County Clerk's office.} ss. 
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That E. O. Smith was on the day of the date of the above affidavit and CERTIFICATE, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the annexed affidavit & Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine. WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty James W Horton CLERK.

19764
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No 1145
Mary Avery 
NY
Letter Hon. Hugh Mitc 18th Apl 185?
“              “           “  same April ? 1850
Replied
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32.802
New-York
Stephen Avery dec
Of [blank] in the State of VT who was an Artificer in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Rev War line for 21m 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certing Sept. 1838. Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Nov 1851 and sent to Evans & Fant Present 
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk.
Vol 4 Page 2.
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729.
New York Albany
Mary Avery
widow of Stephen
who served in the Revolutionary War as an Artificer

Inscribed on the Roll at te rate of 144 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the ? day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Jany 1832?

and sent to 
F.L. Brockett
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29 1848, page 68 vol A
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729
New York 
Mary Avery
widow of Stephen
who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Artificer
Med from $144
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 183 Dollars 60 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Oct 1851 and sent to F.J. Brockett
Present

Recorded o Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 68 Vol. A
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15444
Stamp Reads: SARATOGA SPRINGS N.Y. MAY 29

LP Waldo
commissioner of Pension
Washington City
DC

Stamp Reads: FREE
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State of New-York, SS. 
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
 I, James W. Horton, GERE OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify That John T. Carr was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 28, day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight den hundred and in five 
James W Worton
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State of New York Saratoga County SS.
Sarah Bigelow of the town of Galway County of Saratoga and State of New York being by E.O. Smith Justice of the Peace duly sworn did depose and say that she will be eighty six years of age if she should live to the 13th day of life next. That she was married to Simeon Avery, who was the brother of Stephen Avery. That she was well acquainted with Stephen Avery long before he the said Stephen was married to Mary Walker. That she was at the time of the said marriage and a long time before, as well as since up to the time of the death of the said Stephen, within a short distance of him, and said him about weekly, and some of the time daily. That said Stephen Avery was married to the said Mary Walker some time in the summer of 1798. That deponent recollects of John Avery the son of Daniel & Eunice Avery being taken and left, with Stephen Avery, and believes, that said John was than four years of age. That she recollects, that said John Avery, was born in 1794 and recollects, this fact from the fact that deponents son Stephen vey was born 1793, and was about a year older, then said John the son of said Eunice. That this deponent was a neighbor to said Daniel Avery, said said Eunice the early part
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of deponent’s life. And this deponent further says that she remembers well the birth of Mary Avery’s oldest son whose name was Stephen W Avery. That she was at her house at the time have at time of her confinement with said Stephen. That her son Stephen was born on the 7th of March 1800. That she is [positive] in her memory on this point, by the fact that deponent son named Rpyal A Avery was born on the 7th of July 1800.   Signed: Sarah Bigelow

Sworn and subscribed in my presence and before me this 1st day of February 1850 And I do hereby certify, that I know the above named Sarah Bigelow and that she has a tumor? in one feet ? together with the fullness of old age under it difficult for her to go to the place where the Court in our County Sits. Given under my hand this 1st day of February 1850 E. C. Smith a Justice of the Peace 

And I further certify that there is one erasure and two interlineations in the third line from the bottom on the first page, and also one erasure & two interlineations in the fourth line from the top on this page, this was all done before execution, and also my own name was underlined on first pages E.O.. Smith a Justice of the Peace
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State of of Vermont 
Rutland County   I Stephen Parkhunt of Brandon of Lawful age depose testify and say that I was Sexton for the Town of Brandon for the year AD 1838. and on Examination of my day book which I kept at that time I find a charge dated September 5th 1838 to Charles Avery for digging the grave of his Father whose name was Stephen Avery; from which circumstance I am satisfied that the Late Stephen Avery died in Brandon in the County of Rutland aforesaid on the 3rd or 4th day of September 1838. The Deponent further saith that he was acquainted with Mr Avery family but does not recollect the Christian Mary his widow but understand that she now resides in Saratoga N.Y. & further saith not.  Stephen Parkhunt

State of Vermont 
Rutland County    Brandon January 22d 1850 personally appeared Stephen Parkhurst above named & made oath in due form of Law that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was true, before me and I further certify that the said Deponent is a man of truth and entitled to full credit Signed: B. Davenport Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont Rutland County 
Eunice Avery of the Town of Brandon in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn says that she is the wife of Daniel Avery aforesaid Town the brother of Stephen Avery deceased; And this deponent further says that she was well acquainted with said Stephen Avery both before and since his marriage. And this deponent further says That her oldest son John Avery was born on the Sixth day of May the year seventeen hundred and ninety four. and that when her said son was about three or four years of age, and to the best of this deponents recollection it was during the summer after the said John was four years old, and before he was five years old, this deponent left him with the said Stephen Avery to attend School and that the said Stephen Avery was then married and living with his then wife Mary Avery late Mary Walker, and that the said Stephen Avery and his said wife were then
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keeping house in the house the said Avery had them mostly built at Pittsford Commons in said County, this deponent says that this was first time her said son had been sent to school. Signed: Eunice Avery

County of Rutland ss On this 22nd day of January 1850 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace authorized to administer oaths & for said County Eunice Avery to me personally known, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I do hereby certify that the said Eunice Avery is a woman of respectable & credible character
 B Davenport Justice of the Peace
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CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION. EASTMAN & DANFORTH, PRINTERS. 
State of Vermont,
Rutland County, SS.
I, Fred W. Hopkins Clerk of the County Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Barzillai Davenport Esq. of Brandon is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty - nine and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing ? or certificate is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths & Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 23 January day of A. D. 1850. F. W. Hopkins CLERK.
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No  645 
Mary Avery to of Stephen NY Act 29 July 1848 Register Enlisted for the war 1777, deserted Sept 1780 See Roly Baldwin Artificer 
The certificate of the Connecticut Comptroller wherein shows that he has paid to Dec 31 1780. No entry is ? is the upon?
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State of New York Saratoga County ss. 
Be it remembered that on this 25th day of February AD 1850. Personally came before me, Joseph B Plunkett an acting Justice of the Peace in and foresaid County, duly commissioned and authorized by law to administer oaths Perez Jones Avery personal know to me to be the identical individual who submitted his name to the foregoing Affidavit, and who after being duly sworn did depose and say, that he wrote the forging affidavit and subscribed to the same; that the contents thereof is true, wherein he states upon his own knowledge; and that which he states upon information and belief, the same he believes to be true. And I do hereby certify that the only erasure in said affidavit or alteration is the following to wit, the erasure of thereupon “thereupon cut out” on the first page. And I do further certify, that I am well acquainted with said Perez Jones Avery, that his reputation and more character is good and that he is worthy of belief.   Signed: J. R. Plunkett Justice of the Peace
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State of New York, Saratoga County Clerk's office, ss.

I, James W. Horton, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify, That Joseph R Plunkett was on the day of the date of the above affiant and CERTIFICATE, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above affiant and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 27th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty 
James W. Horton CLERK.
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Surrogates Certificate
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The People of the State of New York 
To all to whom these presents shall come 
or concern, Send Greeting 

Know Ye, that at a Surrogates Court held at the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga and State of New York on the 20th day of February 1850 before John C. Hulbert Esquire Surrogate of our said County the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that Stephen Avery was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army of the U.S. and served as a private of Artificers in a Continental line of the State of Connecticut was a resident of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, and died in the Town of Brandon in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight, on the first day of September. That he left him surviving a widow whose name is Mary Avery, and that she is still living and continues to be the widow of the said Stephen Avery deceased and now resides in the Town of Saratoga Springs in the State of New York.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Saratoga Springs this 20th day of February 1850, John C. Hulbert  
Surrogate
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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 applicant 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, in conformity 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? They have
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
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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? 
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? Has not. 
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? It does 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as 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 me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [BLANK] year [BLANK] months, and [BLANK] days , I served as a [BLANK]  For months and [BLANK] days, I served as a [BLANK] 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 improperly attached to the certificate.
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State of New York Saratoga County ss 
Mary Avery of the Town of Saratoga Springs in said County being by me duly sworn, a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oath by the laws of this State, doth depose and say that she is the identical individual who is applying for a pension. That she is the widow of the said Stephen Avery and has never since married. That her maiden name was Mary Walker and that she was married to said Stephen Avery on the 16th day of August 1798 in the Town of Pittsford County of Rutland and State of Vermont. That the paper marked "A" and annexed to the affidavit of her son Perez Jones Avery, deponent entered as a copy from the family bible and believes that it is correct. That according to the best recollection of this deponent she copied the same in the summer of 1843. That the family record was kept by her late husband, that it was in the family bible. That said bible was left by her in April 1849 with her son Charles Avery at Parma N.Y. that she has not seen it since, that she has written to her son Charles who now lives in Elmira N. Y. for the same but has not been get able to get the same and does not know that it can be found- Mary Avery

State of New York  Saratoga County ss. 
Be it remembered, that on this 18th day of February AD 1850. Personally came before me Mary Avery, who is personally known to me to be the person who signed the above affidavit and also known to me to be a person of good reputation
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& worthy of credit and belief, and after being duly sworn by me Joseph B Plunkett a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths did depose and say that he heard the above affidavit read to her, and read the same herself; and that the subscribed her name as above, and that the contents of said affidavit is true to the best of her recollection knowledge and belief 

J.R. Plunkett 
Justice of the peace
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Pittsford Vermont February 6th 1850 
I certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the first congregational church in this Town, over which the late Rev. Elander Harwood was the past settled minister and that I have carefully examined the records of said church now in my possession, and have not been able to find therein recorded the marriage of Stephen Avery & Mary Walker. And I further certify that there is not to my knowledge any marriages Recorded in the records of this Church. The word “society” erased & the word "Church ?” before signing.  Asa Nourse

 State of Vermont Rutland County ss

Be it known that on this 6th day of February 1850 before me the ember a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Asa Nourse who hath subscribed the above certificate & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth and I do certify that the said Nourse is a credible witness, and is Clerk of the Church as above stated Tho. H. Palmer, Justice Peace
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Pittsford, Vermont Clerks office Feb. 6, 1850 
I certify that I hold the office of Clerk of said Town and have carefully examined the records thereof now remaining in this office and have not been able to find therein recorded the marriage of Stephen Avery & Mary Walker. I further certify that there are very few marriages recorded in this office of an earlier date the year 1800. I do find however some few marriages solemnized by the Rev Elander Harwood the first settled Con. Minister of this Town being different dates in the year 1799 and only one of an earlier date to wit 1798. Then are also many marriages here recorded which were solemnized by the said Harwood of subsequent dates to wit 1800 & 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 down to the time of his death which occurred in May 1807 - - L. H. Kellogg Town Clerk 

State of Vermont Rutland County ss.
Be it known that on this 6th day of February before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared L H Kellogg who hath subscribed the above certificate & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth. And I do certify that the said Kellogg is credible witness and is clerk of the Town of Pittsford as above stated 
Tho. H. Palmer, Justice of the Peace
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Rutland County 1850 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared S H Kellogg who hath subscribed the above Certificate & made solum oath.

CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION. EASTMAN & DANFORTH, PRINTERS.
State of Vermont Rutland County, SS 
I, N. J. Hopkins Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Thomas H. Palmer is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths &c. & that the above is agreeable to the laws of this state. Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this eighth day of February A. D. 1850. A. J. Hopkins Depty Clerk.
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Lucritia Kellogg of Pittford in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont aged 85 years do depose testify & say that I am acquainted with Mrs Mary Avery the widow of Stephen Avery, deceased, and was also acquainted with the said Stephen Avery, before, since their Marriage, and that my Father Eleader Harwood was the Congregational Minister in Pittsford above named for some 20 years before his decease which occurred in May 1807. My said Father resided in the family of myself & husband Amos Kellogg deceased, and I well remember that said Stephen Avery & Mary Walker (now Mary Avery above named) came to our house for the purpose of being married, and that I assisted the said Mary in adjusting her wedding dress, after which I saw the said Stephen Avery & Mary Walker joined in Marriage by the said Eleaser Harwood, my father, and as near as I can recollect the above marriage took place in the year 1798 or 9 and further that afterwards the said Stephen & Mary lived together in my immediate neighborhood as husband & wife & while living then had several children born. And further this Deponent saith not. Lucritia Lu Kellogg 

the State of Vermont Rutland County ss.  
Be it known that on this 14th day of January 1850 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Lucretia Kellogg who hath subscribed the preceding deposition in my presence & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth nothing but the truth. And I do certify that the said Deponent is a credible witness L. H. Kellogg Justice Peace
The witness above named is of too feeble health to appear before a Judge of either Court, as there is neither Judge within 15 miles from her residence L. H. Kellogg Justice Peace Witness E.A. Kellogg
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CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION.
EASTMAN & DANFORTH, PRINTERS

State of Vermont Rutland County ss.
I, Fred W. Hopkins Clerk of the County court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Samuel H, Kellogg Esq. of Pittsford in said county is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing ? or certificate is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths, take Depositions. Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this fifteenth day of January A. D. 1850 F. W. Hopkins, CLERK.
.
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I certify the reason why the within deponent subscribed her Deposition by making her mark, is, that she never learned to write S. H. Kellogg Justice Peace
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Know all men by these present that I Mary Avery of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, Widow of Stephen Avery late of Brandon in the State of Vermont deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army, and died at Brandon Vermont, 1st September 1838 do hereby constitute & County appoint Aaron Nash of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to a pension or pensions due on account of the Revolutionary services rendered the U.S. by her late husband the said Stephen Avery deceased and to do all things lawful to obtain the same and Attornies one or more under him for the purposes aforesaid to make under him and again at pleasure. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 5th day of January 1850. Mary Avery

Sealed and delivered in presence of PJ Avery A. Bockes 

State of New York County of Saratoga ⎬ Be it known that on this 5th day of January 1850 before the subscribed County Judge in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid duly authorized by law to Administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Avery above named, and acknowledged that she executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, as her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned A. Bockes San. Co. Judge
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State of New York County of Saratoga SS 
I James W. Horton Clerk of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Augustus Bockes before whom the within Power of Attorney was achknol. 

SIDE: Power of Attorney 

NOTTOM: 
State of New York County of Saratoga SS: 
I James W. Horton Clerk of the County County Courts in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Augustus Bockes before whom the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged was at the time of so doing Saratoga County Judge duly elected and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this January 29th day of 1850 James W. Horton Clerk
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Comptroller C.S

In the matter of Mary Avery for a pension under Act of July 29 1848
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State of Connecticut 
Comptroller Office 
Hartford Dec 8th 1849 

I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Stephen Avery of Norwich in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the Books and Documents relating to said war, remaining in this office and find the name of said Avery. In a Settlement with the Regiment of Artificers, Jeduthan “Baldwin Esq. Colonel before 1780”, and opposite said name are the following entries viz, private commencement of service? Sep 13th 77 time of this settlement Jany 1 ‘80 Term 2 y. 3m. 18da  Amt of Wages $55.4 Amt of debt 55.4. value of money rece on acct of Wages $34.14.2  Amt of credit 31 14.21 Balance $23.9.10.

I find the name of said Avery in another settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780, and opposite said name are entries as follows, Rank Private, commencement of service Jan. 1’80 time of this settlement Dec. 31 Term year Amt of wages $24.1. value of clothing & refreshment supplied 0.1.8 Amt of credit 0.1.8 Balance 23, 1841 
The service of said Avery is certified to by the Selectmen of the town of Norwich Abijah Catlin Comptroller
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Mrs. Mary Avery
Pension Revo. claim
Feby 22nd '50
No 645

Regt AR 38.092

He died 1838
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Payment to be made at Albany N Y. by W. Alabne Rigg ? Agent for paying Pensioner in the Agency of Albany N. Y. Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of July 29. 1848, Page 68, Vol. A. 

Avery A Wingham? Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Mary Avery widow of Stephen Avery who was an Artificer in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred forty four dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the Department of the Interior this tenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty one 
Alex H. H. Stuart 

Examined and Countersigned J Heath Commissioner of Pensions 
Secretary of the Interior.
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Payment to be made at Albany New York by Franklin ? Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act July 29 1848; Page 68 Vol. a

A Hillackland Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Mary Avery widow of Stephen Avery Decd who was an Artificer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 183 dollars and sixty cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Deducting former payments at $144 per annum. 

Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty Second day of October one thousand eight hundred and 57, Alex H. H. Stuart 
Examined and Countersigned J E Heath Commissioner of Pensions. 
Secretary of the Interior.
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Washington 2 March 1800 
Honorah J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions 
Dr Sir I am requested by Mr Avery to present the enclosed papers for your consideration and I can add that from my personal knowledge of the sons, and some of the witnesses they are highly respectable people, entitled to full confidence in what they allege. From the examination which I have given the papers, I am satisfied the under is entitled under the law to a pension, notwithstanding the was of the last record evidence, in the family record. From the standing and character of the family I have no doubt of the entire truth of the statements. Most Respectfully & Truly Yours Hugh White
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Washington March 1850 

Honorable J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions 

Dr Sir Last week I had the honor of transmitting for your consideration the papers of Mrs Avery, claiming a pension, with such undum as the party could obtain; Since the transmission of which I have forward the accompanying papers, from Mr Avery who is as I stated in my former letter a man of standing, in county a resident of Saratoga Springs, and worthy of entire confidence. The family record herewith transmitted, is beyond doubt what it purports to be, and by a comparison with the entered on the day of the memorandum book, will appoint strong evidence of the truth of the statements in the first papers presented, Yours Truly & Sincerely Hugh White
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Washington 23 April  1850
Dear Sir It would appear from the above statement, that the exists somewhere an ?; If in the time as alleged that Stephen Avery settled with the accounting office some 2 months or more after the desertion, it would seem impossible that both statements can be true. Will you have the matter reexamined and if practicable discover the mistake; the parties are highly respectable and feel as I know they must deeply guard at the annotation of dishonor on the part of their Father. Respectfully & Truly Yours Hugh White 

To Honorable J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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Saratoga Springs April 1st 1851 
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir 
Your favor of 29th ultimo, in answer to my letter to you of the 23rd same month is received, and in compliance with its instructions. I herewith hand you the following statement.
Mrs Mary Avery applied for a pension for the services of her deceased Husband Stephen Avery. Her application was made under the law of 1848 extending pensions to widows who were married previously to Jany 2nd 1800
 I am respectfully Yours P J Avery
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Saratoga Springs April 19. 1850 

Hon Hugh White 

Dear Sir, Will you allow us to trouble you once more in the matter of my mothers Pension. By the Record of Col Baldwins Regiment taken from Connecticut It appears that the department settled with Stephen Avery up to December 31st 1780. Will you ask the department how they make that consistent with his desertion in Sept previous? 
Myself or Brother will be in Washington as soon as we can make arrangements to leave home, and attend to this matter. The fiction? of the claim on any other grounds would have called forth less feeling or energy of prosecution than the one assigned.
Thanking you for your kindness I am very respectfully Yours Wm L Avery
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Saratoga Springs Decr 30th 1850 
F S Brocketts Esqr 
Dear Sir 
Your form of 24th instant is received. The certificate I spoke of is on file in the pension office. Please look at it there and then inform me what is recorded. I have received though the mail "A set of forms and instructions for Bounty land claimants” under the act of September 28th 1850 by Olen Phelps Jr. - I suppose you are engaged in that business also-I can probably assist you very much in getting housing in this launch? and will advertise in one papers that myself & partner will attend to that business and that we have a commandant in Washington if you think it advisable I help or may be successful in making out the case of my Mother Mrs Avery where you have seen the papers on file & the nature of the Roll please inform me of the contents of both that we may be enabled to corporate  with you in that case.

 Very Respectfully yours 
Anny Hoag 
Wm L Avery
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Office of the Franklin Fire Insurance Co. of New York.
Saratoga Springs,  Oct 6th 1851

FS Brockett Esqr 
Dear Sir 
Enclosed please find the Pension Certificate of Mrs Mary Avery. Please let me hear from you soon acknowledging its receipt and as soon as may be informing us of you success or defent 
Truly Yours 
Wm L Avery
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Stephen Avery or such and to $240 per annum due g $183 i/10 per annum. Courg 4 March 1831 & End 1 Sept 1838. Payable to Mary Avery, his widow 

Mary Avery due to $240. 09 $183.60 Coung 4 March 1848 Evans Fant Present
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Washington Nov 8th 1851
Dear Sir.
 I herewith enclose the certificate of Mary Avery, Widow of Stephen, for an increase from $183 to $240 per annum. Also the necessary papers to allow the increase on the case of Simon Peck decd Very Respectfully F. S. Evans for Evans & Fant 
J. E. Heath Esq 
Comm of Pensions
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Stephen Avery, dec 
NY
Act 7 June 1832 
?? 27 days ? per mo $99.00 
14 “ 3 “””””” $84.60
                           $183.10
Deducting former payments at $144 per annum, ? 4 March 1831 & ending payable Sept 1838 
Payable to his widow Mary Avery, 
Act 29 July 1848 
Mary Avery Due to $183.60 per ann 
? $144 per annum
Coung 4 March 1848

Albany 
F. L. Brockett Present
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Pension Office
October 21, 1851

Sir,
     In answer to the of
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Brief in the case of Stephen & Mary Avery 
Saratoga County and State of New York 
act 7 June ‘32 & 29 July 1848, 
Claim, (original" or " for increase.) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Adeu Artillery Artificer ? deducting former payments at ? $183.60 per annum 

Name and residence of Agent. F. L. Brockett Present 
S. Cole Examining Clerk.
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LEFT SIDE:
Department of the Interior
Division of Pension Affairs
Received Mar 22 1897

B. G. Department of the Interior, R Mch 221897 Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions. 

JNO M Reynolds 
Assistant Sec


RIGHT SIDE:
Stamp Reads: OLD WAR & NAVY
MAR 31 1897
FILES

JBGW3 6890
Department of the Interior, Washington, D.c.  July 29 1896
Respectfully returned to Wm J. F. Avery Mt. Clemens, Mich 
In order that the ? within referred to may be identified, please indorse the inclosed letter with the full name of the soldier, the company and regiment in which he served, and the number of pension certificate (if known), returning ALL these papers to 
Stephen Avery Capt Lambs Company Washington army  
JNO M Reynolds 
Assistant Secretary
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Mary Avery, wid of Stephen
N.Y.
Act 29 July 1848
Sevd 2 yrs Artificer
$144 per ann from 4th Mar 1848

Sent to 
F.L. Brockett
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Stephen Avery dec
N.Y.
Act 7 June 1832
Svd 2 years Artificer
$144 per ann from 4th Mch 131 to 1 Sept 1838, when he died.
Payable to Mary Avery, his widow.

Letter sent to
F.L. Brockett
?
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O.W & N Div
J.R.W Ex'r
Rev War No. 6890 Wid
Stephen Avery
Co. BLANK Reg't BLANK

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Jany 31, 1900

Stamp Reads: O.W & N. DIVISION
FEB 10 1900
RECEIVED.

Madam,
   In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that the records of this Bureau afford no information as to the service of Stephen Avery in the Revolutionary war, in addition to that furnished you April 19, 1897.
     Copies of the papers file in pension claims cannot be furnished.

              Very Respectfully,  Illegible signature 
              Commissioner

Mrs. K.A. Taylor
Mt. Clemens Mich.

Bottom Stamp Reads:
PENSION FEB 7 1900 US OFFICE
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154444
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Saratoga Springs, NY, May 28th, 1855

M Waldo

Sir Please to direct all papers in relation the this claim of Mary Avery to me at this place.

Yours &c
    JB Buckber
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Stephen Avery
154444

19764-160-55
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Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Feb 19th 1856

Mr Minot

Sir
    Mrs Mary Avery widow of Stephen Avery wishes to know what has been done with her application No 154444 under the act of 1855.
                  Please inform me

Yours &c
     JB Buchben

Mr Bozriton
Feby 26/56
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DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR
Division of Pension Affairs
RECEIVED JUL 20 1896
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Stamp Reads; ANSWERED JUL 20 1894

Mt. Clemens, Mich July 14,189

Dear Sire

In the latter part of 1840, or 1850 my Mother Received a Pension for services During the Revolution war of my Father Stephen Avery.
     Will you be kind enough to look this matter up for me as I am the last living of 13 children and I would like it to hand down to my grandchildren. Please state what the charges will be and I will send you draft And greatly oblige

Yours

J.F. Avery
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Top Left Stamp:
The Avery
Mt. Clemens, Mich
Fred. S. Avery & co

Dear Sir
Your letter I received this morning - 

Stephen Avery served in the wat of the Revolution page 405 appears Stephen Aver as private in Captain J. Huntington Company Colonel S Stewart regiment 1776 on page 293 Stephen Avery private Captain E. Tingley Company - Enlisted from Norfolk Conn. On page 191- The 4th Conn Regiment 1780 Enlisted July 5 - Discharged Dec 10 1780
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Top Left Stamp:
The Avery
Mt. Clemens, Mich
Fred. S. Avery & co

Now his wife received a pension her name Mary Walker Avery. Two thousand dollars back pay- I only ask for a copie or an think am saying it is on file ?

Please let me hear from you soon

Yours,

K.A. Taylor

Bottom Stamp:

PENSION FEB 7 1900 US OFFICE
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Top Left Stamp:
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE DEC 29 1899 WAR DEPARTMENT 570496

Mt. Clemens, Mich.

Stephen Avery Rev. War

K.A. Taylor requests copy of pension papers of widow of soldier. 
D.W. & N. DIVISION
JAN 9 1900
RECEIVED

PENSION JAN 5 1900 US OFFICE
PENSION FEB 7 1900
US OFFICE

Right Page:
Record and Pension Office, 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Washington, December 30, 1899.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. K.A. Taylor, 
Mt. Clemens, Michigan.
Inquiries relating to pensions should be addressed to the Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

O.W. & N DIVISION
JAN 9 1900 RECEIVED.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
? Twilldale
Acting Chief of Office.
Per 41
(800a)
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H.F. TAYLOR               FRED S. AVERY
CONNECTED WITH THE ORIGINAL BATH HOUSE
THE LARGEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL AT THE BATH CITY - CONSOLIDATED THE EGNEW - THE AVERY - OPEN ALL THE YEAR. FRED S. AVERY & CO. PROPRIETORS
HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR.
MT. CLEMENS, MICH. ________ 189

Secretary of the War department of Washington.

Dear Sir -
     Will you please send me a copy of Mary Walker Avery the wife of Stephen Avery pension papers. Stephen Avery war with Washington the ? of 1777 & 8 - She received back pay two thousand dollars, ? your ? is please let me know
Yours, K.A. Taylor
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U. LAW S.
MAR 23 1897
P. RECEIVED B.          A

Mt. Clemens
Jan 4th 1897
The Survivor Department at Washington - 

Dear Sir
    I send you the papers you sent to my mother in regard to my grandfather, Stephen Avery, he was in the Revolution in Capt Lamb's Company of Connecticut Hartford he enlisted. He was with Washington crossed & recovered the Delaware River & went with him into winter
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Stamp: U. LAW. S. MAR 23 1897 P. RECEIVED B.

quarter & spent the winter of 1777 & 1778 at Valley Forge. Trusting I have sent all that is necessary. 

Sincerely - Mrs K.A. Taylor
Mt. Clemens, Mich
Box 127.
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THE AVERY
MT CLEMENS, MICH
FRED S. PROP

PENSION FEB 7 1900 US OFFICE

O.W. & N. DIVISION
FEB 9 1900
RECEIVED.

Mt Clemens
Feb 1900

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
     
     My grandma Mary Walker Avery wife of Stephen Avery received a pension some years her husband Stephen Avery a private in Captain Joshua Huntington Company Colonel Samuel Seldens Regiment in 1776, also private in Captain Ephraim Kingsbury Company, Regiment "Artificers" 1777. He enlisted from Norwich, Conn. She received two thousand back pay - I want a
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certify copy of the effect of Mary Walker Avery receiving a pension. Please let me hear from you soon. 
Yours
Kittie Avery Taylor
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TOP LEFT: This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department . Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. O. W. & N. DIV. 

TOP RIGHT: L.W.B.
W. 6890.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. WASHINGTON, D. C., 
April 19, 1897. 

Madam: In response to your recent inquiry referred to this Bureau by Hon. John M. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, I have the honor to advise you that Mary, widow of Stephen Avery, made an application for pension on January 5, 1850, at which time she was 68 years of age and residing at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as an artificer in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Capt. Huntington and Col. Baldwin. He enlisted at Norwich, Conn. 
Very respectfully , Commissioner.

Mrs. K. A. Taylor, Mt. Clemens, Michigan.