Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21146, John Fox, Mass.
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Mass. Fox, John.      W21146
           Sarah, W.
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[Left side]

Oct. 2nd 33 certif. of transfer - one of Lewis H. Delano, P. etc, Hardwick, NH - 

[Right side]

3454
To Vermont - 
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John Fox
of Centre Harbor in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain J. Varnum of the regiment commanded
by Colonel M. Jackson in the Massachusetts
line, for the term of three years
from 1777 to
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Inscribed on the Roll of new Hampshire
at the rate  of Eight Dollars per
commence on the 30th day of April 1878
and
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Certificate of Pension issues the 10th of October
1818 and delivered to
E. Evans, Esqr.
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Restored to the Roll on the 17th day of
February 1829 and notification sent to
Hon. L. Woodbury at Senate Chambers
U. States. Pension commencing on the 31st
of December 1829.

Amount due on 4th of           
March 1829                                 $17.29

                            {Revolutionary Claim
                            {Acts March 18, 1818
                            {May 1, 1820
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[Left side]
Reported
Let. S. A. Kimball
Sept 6, 1849

[Right side]
Vermont [illegible]
Sarah W. Fox
widow of John Fox
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rat of
80 Dollars  --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
_______________________________________

Certificate of Pension issued the
25th day of July 1848.
and sent to
Thos. W. Vincent 
Walden, VT
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John Fox
Jas. Varnum Com.
Col. Jackson [illegible]


Correct
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton   SS.)
ON this 30th day of April 1818, before me the
subscriber Judge of the Court for the probate of services
etc for said County
personally appears John Fox
aged sixty three years, resident in
in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to
law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide fer certain persons engaged in the land and navel service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That be the
said John Fox enlisted in 1777 for the term of
three years in the State of Massachusetts
in the company commanded by Captain James Varnum of the regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the expiration of the term of his enlistment, when he was discharged from service in the
State of New York; that he was in battles of
and
that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
E Evans Judge of Probate
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John Fox
3454
[illegible]
not entitled
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SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of John Fox of
Hebron (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Probate court for the county of Grafton
in the State of New-Hampshire, on the fifth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.

One farm valued at ............................................................            $300.00
Neat income for year for Do ..........................................                12.00
One yoke of Oxen ..............................................................                45.00
Two Cows @ 24 Dolls. 3 year old heiffers @ 27.=                 51.00
Two yearling steers 10 Dollars 9 sheep & 4 lambs @ 12.=    22.00
Three calves 6.=  ...................................................................                6.00
Farming Utensils ...................................................................                9.90     
Kitchen furniture ..................................................................                 9.00
Old Cider Barrels & Casks ................................................                 3.00
One old Saddle ....................................................................                  4.00
                                                                                           __________
                                                       John Fox                        461.90
Hebron July 4th 1820
We, the subscribers have appraised the above
property and income shown to us by John Fox according
to the best o our judgements
                                                                     Evan Bartlett
                                                                     Thomas Page
Grafton SS     }
July 4th 1820 } Personally appeared the above named Evan
Bartlett and Thomas Page and made oath that the
appraisal of the above schedule by them subscribed is
just and true according to the best of their judgements
before me       
                                                    Caleb E. Cummings, Just. Peace
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Grafton SS] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
ONthis 5th day of July A.D. 1820 personally appeared John Fox before Edward Evans Judge of the Court of Probate in the county of Grafton in open court being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, [illegible] aged sixty four yeard, resident in Hebron ---- 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: viz: he enlisted in 1775 into Capt. Peter Colburn's Company in the Regt. Commanded by Col. Ebenezer Bridge's the Massachusetts line for the term of eight months in the year 1776 enclosed into the Company commanded by Capt. John Fox in Col. Jonathan Reeds Regt. for the term on five months and in March 1777 he enlisted into the Company of James Varnum in Col. Michael Jacksons Regt. He enclosed for the term on [illegible] year in Genl. Leonards Brigade, at the expiration of [illegible] years I received an honorable discharge

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 30th day of April 1818.  The number of my pension certificate in 3454  I have received a Pension And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property of securities, contracts or debts, due to me;  not have I have income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a Farmer and I am of insufficient ability to pursue it

I have in family residing with me a wife 56 years of age, she has been in The Doctors hands for the most part of the time for ten years [illegible] and is unable to do much for her support, one son by the name of Abel Lovejoy Fox, aged twenty six years. Lydia S. Fox years, Jonathan thirteen years
Their capacity to contribute to their support equal to youth in general of their ages.   John Fox

Sworn to and declared at Dorchester in said County, on the fifth day of July --- A.D. 1820, before 
E. Evans }   Judge of the said Court of Probate.

I Moses Dow ---- Register of the Probate Court for the County of Grafton --- do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record for the said Court ;^ from the Original papers filed in the Probate [illegible] ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in aforesaid schedule, is four hundred sixty one dollars and ninety --- cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fifteenth --- day of July - A.D. 1820.
Moses Dow } Resister of the said Court of Probate

$461.90
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9510
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State of Vermont }
Caledonia County SS}  On this 14th day of July 1843
Personally appeared before the Hon. Isaac N Hall
Judge of the County Court on the County aforesaid
Sarah W. Fox a resident of Hardwick in said County
aged seventy either years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and
also any subsequent act of Congress relative to granting
pensions to widows applicable to her case -
that she is the widow of John Fox who was a pensioner
of the United Stated for service in the revolutionary
war - for the proof of whose services reference may be
had to his declaration and others papers now in the
war department on which he drew a pension of
ninety six dollars per year, she further declares
that she was married to the said John Fox at Hollis N.H.
by the Rev. Daniel Emerson on the 27th day of May
A.D. 1782. That her Husband the aforesaid John Fox died
on the 29th day of March 1841
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving 
the service cut the marriage took place previous to
the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety
four to wit on the time above sated and she still 
remains a widow - 
Sarah W. Fox
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written
Before Isaac N. Hall, Assistant Judge of Caledonia County Court
State of Vermont }
Caledonia County SS}  At Hardwick on this 14th day of
July 1843 - there was presented to me satisfactory evidence
that the above named Sarah W. Fox who signed & made
oath to the above is the widow of John Fox who was
a pensioner
Isaac N. Hall Assistant Judge
of Caledonia C. Court
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STATE OF VERMONT,   } 
Caledonia County, ...SS}  I, Samuel B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia in the State if Vermont, do hereby certify that
the Hon. Isaac N. Hall is one of the assistant Judges of the County Court in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 4th day of November in the yar of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures within written are genuine,
Given under my hand and the sale of said County Court, this Nonth day of August A.D. 1843.
Samuel B. Mattocks
Clerk
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Mr John Fox and Miss Sarah Worcester both of Hollis
married May 27th 1782 (May twenty seventh one thousand seven hundred eighty two) Rev. Danl. Emerson 
a true copy of Record, with the exception that the date is
[illegible] - in addition to the figures - 
Attest  Reuben Baldwin Town Clerk of Hollis N.H.

Mr John Fox & Miss Sarah Worcester both of Hollis married
May 27th 1782 & Danl Emerson
a true copy of Record
Attest  Reuben Baldwin Town Clerk of Hollis N.H.

State of News-Hampshire.
County of Hillsborough SS - Be it known that Reuben Baldwin above named on the seventeenth of August
one thousand eight hundred & forty three came before me Benjamin N. Farley Est. one of the Justices of the Peach within & for said County of Hillsborough and made oath that he is Town Clerk of Hollis in said County, & that the above copies by him subscribed, are true & exact copies of the original Record in his possession, with the exception that in said finish copy, the date, (written in the original Record is in fair & legible figures,) is written out in addition to the figures -    Reuben Baldwin
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Benjamin M. Farley Justice of Peace
I certify that the above names Reuben Baldwin
is well known to me & is a credible witness -
Benjamin M. Farley Jus. of Peace
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Nov. 25, 1904

Madam: 
In compliance with your request for information relative to the case of John Fox, a Revolutionary soldier, I have to state that it appears, from the papers on file, that he enlisted from Dracut, Mass., as a Private, in 1775, in Captain Colburn's Company (probably Coburn), Colonel Ebenezer Bridges' Regiment, of the Massachusetts line, and served eight months at Cambridge. Again enlisted in 1776 in Captain John Ford's Company, Colonel Jonathan Reed's Regiment, and served five months at Ticonderoga; again enlisted March 31, 1777, in Captain James Varnum's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Regiment. of the Massachusetts line, on the Continental Establishment in General Learned's Brigade, and served three years, when he was honorably discharged at West Point, N.Y., March 31, 1780. 

It appears from a copy of the records of Hollis, N.H., that John Fox and Miss Sarah Worcester, both of Hollis, were marries May 27, 1782, by Rev. Daniel Emerson. 

In 1974 the solider moved to Groton and in 1803 to Hebron, Grafton Co., N.H. On April 30, 1818, he made an application for pension, at which time he was sixty-three years of age, by occupation a farmer, and still residing in Grafton Co.,
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A certification for pension, No. 3454, was issued to him under the act of March 18, 1818, at the rate of $8. per month. In 1820 his mane was stricken from the rolls as having too much property, which was valued at $461.90. At this tome he was living in Hebron, N.H., and his family consisted of his wife, aged 56 years; a son, Abel Lovejoy, aged 26 years, who was deranged and confined; Lydia S., age not listed, and Jonathan, aged 13 years. 

On January 5, 1821, he sold his property, consisting of about 100 acres of land, for $500, and soon after moved to Centre Harbour, Strafford Co., N.H. On August 6, 1823, he applied for restoration to the pension rolls and was restored February 17, 1829. 

Shortly before 1833 he removed to Hardwick, Vt., accompanying his son, with whom he and his family resided. 

The soldier died March 29, 1841, and on July 14, 1843, his widow, Sarah W. Fox, of Hardwick, Caledonia County., Vt., made application for pension. a certificate for pension was issued to her October 14, 1843, at the rate of $80 per annum, and reissued under the act of July 25, 1848, under Certificate No. 853, File No. 21146. She was still living in 1849. 

The solder and his wife were members of the Congregational Church. 

In a letter dated August 9, 1843, Leonard Worcester, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., states that he is a brother of Sarah W. Fox, who was a daughter of Noah Worcester, late of Hollis, N.H.;
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that she was born at Hollis, N.H., March 24, 1765, and married John Fox, and they were the parents of numerous family; and that he, Leonard Worcester, was born at Hollis January 1, 1767, and had several brothers and sisters. 

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner. 

Mrs. S. W. Deming, 
1129 Fourteenth Street. N. W., 
Washington, D. C. 
Care of Dr. Alice Burritt 

[Signature]
Nov 25, 1904 
[Intinals
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See letter to J. S. Moulton 
22 July 1824-
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(3454)
New Hampshire
_________________________________
John Fox
private
Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
__________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rat of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30th of April, 1818 - 
__________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Oct. 1818
and delivered to E. Evans Esq.
_________________________________
Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818. 4 mo 5/30             33.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819             48.00
3 years                                                            $81.33

{Revolutionary claim,   }
{Act 18th march, 1818,}

Discontinued
[illegible\]
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Notification handed E. Evans 4th Aug 1820 
Enfield, New Hampshire.
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John Fox
New Hampshire
Private, served 3 years from 1777

Farm valued at                                                $400. - 
Income from the service year                             12. - 
Yoke of oxen $45 & 2 cows 26                            69.-
3 two yr old heifers 27                                         27.-
2 yearling steers 10. - 9 sheep & 4 lambs 12      22.-
3 calves                                                                 6.-
Farming utensils                                                    9.90
Kitchen furniture etc.                                           16.-
Schedule date 5th July 1820                            $461.90

2nd Schedule date 6th August 1823.
Heifer calf & hoe and a few
articles of furniture and farming
utensils value by comt.  ----- $71.-
Sold real estate to Elijah Noyes Jan 5th 1821 for $500 - copy of deed exhibited
Sold 2 oxen 2 cows - 2 [illegible] olds 3 yearlings to pay debts and support his family. Paid debts with proceeds of sale of farm to sundry persons names given to the amount of $436.80 - Rec'd in part payment of farm 'stock' upon which he lost $30 -   The only evidence of the debts due from claimant are the original notes given by him to his creditors which were returned to him on the payment of them and which are filed within, is a letter from J.S. Moulton accompanying the receipt, it is stated the these are the only evidence which claimant can produce as the creditors have generally removed to different
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parts of the county and their places of residence are not know to claimant. The notes were given by claimant at different periods in 1819 '20 and 21.
(wishes the notes returned)

Claimant aged 68 - and wife 58 - both much impaired in their constitutions, sone 17 years of age a cripple able to perform some service

I certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, that claim out to be admitted.

[illegible], March 30. 1825 to
Jona Moulton Esq
Centre Harbor
N.H,

(last evidence 21 Feb. 1825)
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New Hampshire
John Fox
Private - 3 years
1st Schedule July 1820

A farm value $300-
Nett income per year for Do $12-
1 Yoke of oxen $45-
2 Cows $24- 3 two year old heifers $27- Calves $3-
farming tools & furniture -
amt of Schedule
Hon. A. Livermore} $461.90 
                      H.R }
_______________________________________________________
2nd Schedule Augt. 6, 1823

Heifer, Calf - 1 Hog - & a little furniture - amt of Schedule
$71.-
_______________________________________________________
Real Estate sold to Elijah Noyes, Jany 5. 1821, for $500 -
Rec? in pay cash, & stocks in different payments -
2 Oxen - 2 Cows - 2 two year & 2 yearlings, sold to pay
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and support my family.
The Deed was acknowledged Jany
13. 1821 & Received Jany
15, 1821 - duly authenticated.
___________________________________________
He swears that  (since he
sold his farm), he has paid
to 14 persons (names given,
non of the name of Fox)
$436.80

His Age 67 - inform
Wife 58 - unable to do the
work of of house - one
son, aged 17 - a cripple.
_______________

J.S. Moulton Esq
Centre Harbour.
N Hampshire
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7808
Vermont
________________________
Sarah W. Fox
widow of John Fox
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818,
and who died on the 29th March 1841,
of Caledonia in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Varnum of the
Regt commanded by Col. Jackson in 
the Mass line for 2 years
_______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 80 Dollars -----
cents per annum, to commence on the 14th  day
of March, 1836.
__________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of
Oct. 1843 and sent to John Kimball
Barton, Orleans Cty.

Total amount,   $407.-

[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Tho. Lumpkin, Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 127
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4282  Montpelier
Vermont
_______________________________
Sarah W. Fox
widow of John Fox
who was a Private
in the Massachusetts line
_________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843
___________________________________
Certificate of Pension issues the
9th day of January 1844
and sent to John Kimball
Barton, Orleans County
Vermont
______________________________________
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 26
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In reply to your request of ............, received..............
for a statement of the military history of John Fox
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.     
M.J. 21,146
___________________________________________________________________________________________
     
Dates of Enlistment: 1775
Length of Service: 8 mos.
Rank: Pvt.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered: Captain Peter Coburn & Colonel Ebenezer Bridge
State: Mass

Dates of Enlistment: 1776
Length of Service: 5 mos.
Rank: Pvt.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered: Captain John Ford & Colonel Jonathan Reed
State: Mass

Dates of Enlistment: March 31, 1777 to March 31, 1780
Length of Service: 2 years
Rank: Pvt.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered: Captain James Varnum & Colonel Michael Jackson
State: Mass
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Battles engaged in, ----------------------------------
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr 30, 1818. His claims 
Residence at date of application, Grafton Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: He mar. May 27, 1782, at Hollis, N.H., where he then
resided, Sarah (dau. of Noah Worcester), b. Mch 24, 1765 at Hollis, N.H.
He died Mch. 29 1841 and she was al. pen. on her ap. on July 14, 1843,
while a resident of Hardwick, Caledonia Co., Vt. In 1820,
he referred to his children: Abel Lovejoy 26 yrs., Lydia S., age not stated,
and Jonathan, 13 yrs of age.
Respectfully, Commissioner
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SUPREME COURT OF VERMONT
JUSTICE'S CHAMBERS

Hardwick, Vermont,
Jan 22, 1917,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish me the
military history and other data
shown by their applications for pensions
of the following soldiers of the 
Revolutionary War:
Jonathan Curtis, Private, N.H. Cont. Line,
placed on pension roll Sept 12, 1833,
under act of June, 1832, residing in
Caledonia County Vt.
Abel Conant, private, Mass. Cont. Line,
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placed on the roll May 6, 1819, under
act of Mar. 1818, dropped from the
roll under Act of May 1 1820, and
restored under act of 1832, residing
in Caledonia County
John Fox, private Mass Cont. Line,
placed on roll Oct 10 1818 under act of
that year, transferred from Strafford Co.,
N.H. Sept 4, 1832, residing in Caledonia
County,
Yours truly
W.H. Taylor
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21146
Sarah W. Fox
Wid. of
John Fox
Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb 2nd '/48
Index: - Vo. A, Page 249
{Arrangement of 1870}
John Fox
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Mrs. S.W. Deming
1129-14th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
To: Dr. Alice Burritt
Nov, 25, 1904 F.M.C.
1917, Feb.2 History to 
Judge W.H. Taylor F. W.
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State of New Hampshire.
Strafford SS - Court of Sessions - 
On this sixth day of August 1823, personally appeared in open Court, bring a Court of Record for said County of Strafford so constituted by the laws of the State of New Hampshire, John Fox resident in said County, aged sixth sever years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he, the said John Fox enlisted for the term of three years on the 31st day of March in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until 31st of March 1780 when he was discharged from the said service, in west point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, 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
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certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War", passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; not have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

1 Cart, two old ploughs, one case of draws, one trunk, one old comb, two old Spinning Wheels, 1 old brass kettle, 1 pot, 1 kettle, 1 tea kettle, knives & forks, crockery ware (small lot) two chairs, two old grass scythes, 1 pair horse traces, 1 old sleigh harness, two axes, two hoes, two forks, 1 old saddle, 1 small grind stone, one old hand saw, 1 auger, 1 hammer, 1 chisel, seven old cider barrels, one barrow, one heifer, one calf, one hog - 

My family consists of myself, my wife aged fifty eight years both of much impaired in our constitutions, my wife is not able to perform the necessary work of the house and I am compelled to higher a servant made - my son Jonathan Fox lives with me who is a cripple in one of his hands and of seventeen years of age able to perform some service and my circumstances are such that I am unable to support myself without the assistance of publick or private charity -

John Fox
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That since the exhibition of first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
Articles Sold.
2 oxen, 2 cows, 2 two year olds, 3 yearlings sold to pay debts and support of family - Real estate sold to Elijah Noyes Jany 5, 1829 for five hundred dollars received in pay cash and stock in different payments - 
Paid Caleb E Cummings                             $107.18
Sarah Lovejoy                                                 87
Nathaniel Ball                                                 31
Stephen Goodhue                                         41.53
Walter Melvin                                                10.20
Joseph Whipple                                               9.07
Richard Greenleaf                                            7.53
Stephen Merrill                                                 8.70
Joseph Kimball                                                  4.87
David Prat                                                          7.06
Thomas Page                                                      3.81
Isaac Barnard                                                     16.43
Paid Levi Berry for use of small farm one year   33.00          
Paid John Towel                                                  69.00

Loss on stock secured in payment for the farm}
sold to Elijah Noyes in consequence of the fall}
of stock about                                                       30.00
Paid sundry other small bills
                                                                            $466.80

John Fox             
Sworn to and declared on the sixth day of Aust. 1823 before said Court
A. Peirce, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County SS.

At Hardwick in said county personally appeared before me Orva Crosby, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, Sarah W. Fox, as resident of Hardwick, aged 78 years who being duly sworn according to law dost on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of John Fox who served a a private in said war from Dracut in the State of Massachusetts for which he was a pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum.  She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah W. Fox

State of Vermont
Caledonia County SS.
At Hardwick on the day of the above date Sarah W. Fox who has subscribed to the above declaration and known to me as the Widow of the above John Fox personally made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me,  Orva Crosby, Justice of the Peace

In the fourth line from the top  a wrong word was written and scratched out and Sarah W. Fox inserted before signed, Orva Crosby, Justice of the Peace
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4765
Sarah W. Fox

$80

John Kimball
Barton
Orleans Co.
VT
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, October 19th 1848

I certify that Orra Crosby whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Caledonia, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 19th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Three.

J. Mcmillan Shafter, Secretary of State
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Copy of a Deed
John Fox
to Elijah Noyes
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Know all Men by these Presents,
That I John Fox of Hebron in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire husbandman For and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars and truly paid by Elijah Noyes of Hebron, State and County aforesaid  Gentlemen the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Elijah Noyes his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Hebron aforesaid, which was formerly Orange in said County containing one hundred acres more or less it being the second hundred acre lot laid out to the original right of Ezekiel Pierce, Esq. who was the original grantee in the Charter of said Orange.  Said lot is numberedtwelve in the north range and second division which was formerly joining said Hebron and is now within the bounds of said Hebron and is the farm I now live on which I bought of Thomas Page, November 13, 1801 reference being had to his deed.
To have and to hold, the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same, belonging to him the said Elijah Noyes his heirs and assigns to his & their only proper use and benefit forever.  And I the said John Fox and my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to, and with the said Elijah Noyes and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises and am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatever, and that I and my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to him the said Elijah Noyes, his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
And I Sarah Fox wife of the said John Fox do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the before mentioned [last line cut off-can't read]
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us:
David Noyes
Rozell Fox

John Fox (seal)
Sarah Fox (seal)

Grafton SS. State of New Hampshire, January 13, 1821, personally appeared the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me,
Stephen Goodhue, Justice of the Peace
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John Fox V (go?)
transfer from NH to VT
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Application for a Transfer
State of Vermont
County of Caledonia SS.
On this seventh day of August 1888, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County personally appeared John Fox, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Varnham in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he was lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District or Territory) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The following are his reason for removing from New Hampshire to Vermont.  Accompanying his son with whom he with his family resides.
John Fox
Sworn and subscribed to, before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
Elnathan Strong, Justice of the Peace

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, Under his seal of office.  The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity.  He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit.  The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must be authenticated in the manner above directed.
I certify that the above named John Fox reside in this town (Hardwick) and having examined his Pension Certificate have no doubt that he is the identical person named in that certificate.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Elnathan Strong, Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County SS.

I Benjn. F Deming, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Elnathan Strong,Esq is a Justce of the Peace for said Caledonia County and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 8th day of August A.D. 1833.
Benjn F Deming, Clerk
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[unclear] Caledonia Co
Vermont 9 Aug 1833

Hon J L Edwards

Sir, [unclear] send the application for a transfer of John Fox, a resident of this town, Mr. Fox has not drawn nor made application for his semiannual stipend due the 4th of each March and wishes his name enrolled at Burlington Vt allowing him 12 mo[nth] pension on the 4th day of September 1833, as soon as you shall have given directions for the transfer please give notice and you will increase the obligations of [unclear]

Lewis H Delany R.M.
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Certificate of Selectmen of Center Harbour [unclear]
Page 43

The subscribers Selectmen of the town of
Center Harbour having been acquainted with
Mr John Fox of said town for a number
of years past can from that acquaintance
commend him as a man of good moral
character and a good citizen and in
every particular worthy of the Bounty of
his country as a Revolutionary Soldier

Jan. 5, 1829
Jon Moulton	⎱Selectmen of
Gilman Fox	⎰Center Harbour 

The undersigned from our acquaintance
with the above Mr. John Fox do fully
agree in the above recommendation as
being well merited by him--

⎰ Benning M. Bran
⎱ Justice of the peace [unclear]
⎱ for the County of Stafford

Jonathan P. Crane
Justice of the Peace 
for the County of Stafford.
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Center Harbour Jan 2d 1829

Dear Sir

When I conversed with you at Plymouth & you advised me to make what evidence I could by those who were knowing to my paying away Money - I could not recollect any that could in that way help me. But upon considering of the matter I found that the man to whom I sold my place had paid a number of debts for me But he had sold that place & had removed to Hanover & I have been under the necessity to be at the expense & fatigue of a journey to that place to obtain his evidence He came with me to Groton where I obtained a Justice & other evidence & had my business done as far as I could. The evidence I have obtained accounts for the principle part of my debts There are a number of other smaller debts that I can recollect but they are in such a form that it would be in some cases impossible & in other expensive for me to give an account of them according to the requisition of the [unclear] I hope he will consider that I am aged & infirm & like wise poor & be so satisfied with the statements that I have made that he will not hesitate and consider that my circumstances were such at the time my first Schedule was made out that I ought to have been placed on the Pension list, or at least that he will give me a certificate that will entitle me to pay from the time I made the last 

With full confidence that you will faithfully attend to the business as soon as you can make it convenient I remain
Dear Sir respectfully your obedient servant
John Fox
Hon. Levi Woodbury
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Edwards
Dept of War

Rochester [unclear]

Hon. James Munrow Pres.
Washington City.

Rec'd 25 [unclear] 1823
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[Same as previous page]

Edwards
Dept of War

Rochester [unclear]

Hon. James Munrow Pres.
Washington City.

Rec'd 25 [unclear] 1823
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Center Harbour County of Strafford [?], State of NH [New Hampshire] [there may be a date next to this but it's illegible]

Dear Sir
The wife of a revolutionary Soldier solicits the favor of addressing a few lines to your excellency with the freedom of a child to a Parent altho [although] her [illegible word] is in the humble walks of life

It is understood in this part of the Country that you were [?] the chief instrument of provision being made for those who served their Country in the revolutionary war which has endeared your name to many, as under providence they enjoy many comforts + [and] conveniences of life through your instrumentality of which they must have been otherwise deprived + [and] the blessing of any ready to perish [?] has come upon you

Our family was one among others who experienced relief for a time from that provision but after it became necessary by law to make aplication [application] a second time Mr. Fox was struck from the list on account of the amount of his property which was [illegible word] at between four + [and] five hundred Dollar stating the amount of his debts at about two hundred. Prehaps [perhaps] the rule which the secretary adopted by which to replace or strike from the list of Pensioners was the most judicious which could have been adopted but no general rule can reach every case. In this instance it bore hard on many but our own case we felt most sensibly. I will not attempt to trouble you with a history of our misfortunes + [and] sufferings but only state briefly what was our situation at the time + [and] since my husband was struck from the list.

I had myself for many years been in a very low State of health. But what bore most hardly upon
Page 48

was the case of a son who was born with a defect on his Eyes and afterwards became almost entirely blind. We had been at great expense to restore him to his sight in which we in a measure succeeded But in two or three years he was taken deranged + [and] had been in a state of distraction at the time eleven years. In consequence of my husbands being struck from the list, we were under the necessity of selling our place at a very low price in order to cancel our debts + [and] removing to this place about twenty miles distance from Hebron where we then lived and an anxious Mother had to pass through the trying scene of bearing an unfortunate + [and] distressed child to the care of the Town Here we have lived upon hire [?] + [and] removed from place to place till [until] our property is reduced to a mear [mere] trifle. Mr. Fox who is now near Sixty Seven years of age worn down by misfortunes + [and] the infirmities incident to old age has no help except one daughter who is for herself but who kindly condecends [condescends] to live with a Mother who is almost fifty eight years of age + [and] unable to perform any hard labor

It is generally thought as far as I can learn that Mr. Fox ought to have been continued on the list of Pensioners But is said that the Secretary is not authorized to replace any who have been struck from the list  In the multitude of my thoughts in our trying + [and] embarrassed circumstances it occurs to my mind whether you were not authorized to order your Secretary to replace Mr. Fox on the list according to his Schedule made out if I mistake not July 1820 that he may draw from the time the new law was put in opperation [operation] or at least that uppon [upon] his sending on a new Schedule he may draw in future. I do most earnestly implore your interference in our behalf + [and] Send to us your result
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[this page of a 3-page letter is folded a bit on the right side so some letters/words may be missing]

If you consider it necessary to examine for yourself I presume that the schedule of John [Fox] together with the statement of his property + [and] circumstances may be found in your Secretaries [secretary's] office

I have at my own option writen [written] this as my husband is more advanced in years + [and] not so capable of writing as myself but he acquised [acquiesced?] in what I have writen [written]

If you dear sir should not think it consistant [consistent] to grant any relief, an unfortunate soldier who served eight months in the first year of the war + [and] five in the second entered the service again 1777 [?] + [and] served his Country the three succeeding years + [and] underwent all the privations + [and] hardships which the calamitous + [and] embarrassed state of the Country then imposed on the suffering soldier that eventually lost almost all his wages must with his wife + [and] family content themselves to spend their few remaining days in wretchedness + [and] want. I assure you Dear sir that nothing but extreme embarrassment could have induced me in so low condition to address one so elevated in office as the chief Magistrate of the States. The result I cheerfully submit to the superindentence of an all wise Providence

Accept Dear sir the assurences [assurances] of my high consideration + [and] respect
Sarah Fox
Hon. James Munrow
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[Looks like an envelope]

[Ink stamp in corner] FREE

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington

John '18

9510
Aug 28/43
Sarah Fox
July 7, 1838
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Concord N.H. August 23d 1843

Col James L Edwards

I've enclosed is the papers of Sarah W. Fox - you will please make return to me at Barton Vermont

Respectfully yours--John Kimball
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[Looks like an envelope]

[Upper right corner]
Free

[Upper left corner]
E Bethel Vt
Oct 24/43

Col. James L . Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington

4765
Oct 30 1843
K.

VT.
Mar 3d 1843
Sarah Fox
Eliz Farrington
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[Same as previous page]

[Looks like an envelope]

[Upper right corner]
Free

[Upper left corner]
E Bethel Vt
Oct 24/43

Col. James L . Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington

4765
Oct 30 1843
K.

VT.
Mar 3d 1843
Sarah Fox
Eliz Farrington
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East Bethel Vermont October 23d 1843
Col James L Edwards
---
---
Sir Enclosed is the papers
of Sarah Fox and Elizabeth Fox for
pensions. You will please make
return to me at Barton Vermont
Respectfully yours
John Kimball
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[Looks like an envelope]

[Upper right corner]
Free
S. Woodbury

[Left side]
Feb 16

[Above address, at 90°]
Restore-
Pen: to [unclear]: 31 Dec^r]
1828

To Hon J.L. Edwards
of the Pension Office
Washington City
Page 56

Mr. Woodbury respectfully invites the attention of Mr. Edwards again to the case of Mr. Fox - Mr. W. called once on the subject early in the winter I found the original papers on file. The state of them he believes to be this Mr. Fox was on the Pension Roll for New Hampshire & taken off as having too much property. He then about 1823 applied again & had not then too much property; but did not furnish evidence sufficient of the disposal of the former property, The within papers, coupled with Mr. Fox own oath will Mr. W. trusts prove sufficient Mr. W. is personally acquainted with Mr. Bean & Mr. Moulten & thinks entire confidence can be placed in their certificates - Mr. W. does not know but under the new rule of the war department Mr. Fox would be placed on the role without this evidence Mr. Fox is desirous that he should receive a pension as far back in time as the rules of the department may permit.

Feb. 16th 1829-
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Bethel Vermont October 23 1843

James L. Edwards Esq.

Sir - enclosed is the declaration of Sarah Fox for a pension under the act of Congress of March 3d 1843 - her declaration under the act of July 7th 1838 was forwarded rom Concord N.H. on 23 August last - I hope you will let me have a return soon or commitment direct to John Kimball Barton Orleans County Vermont

With respect Yours
John Kimball
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St. Johnsbury, Vt. August 9, 1843.
I, Leonard Worcester, now residing in St. Johnsbury, in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Mrs. Sarah W. Fox, widow of Mr. John Fox, late of Hardwick, in the County and State aforesaid, deceased, is my sister, her original name being Sarah Worcester daughter of Noah Worcester, Esq. late of Hollis, N.H. deceased; and, according to the family record she was born at said Hollis, March 24. A. D. 1765. Although it so happened that I was not at home at the precise time of my said sister's marriage, we were both, at that time, members of
our father's family, and I was knowing to the intention of her marriage being published in the usual manner, and, on my return home soon after the marriage, I was informed by the family, and have always understood, that she was married to the said John Fox the latter part of the month of May, A.D. 1782, by the Rev. Daniel Emerson, then Pastor of a Church in Hollis aforesaid. I know, moreover, that the said John Fox, on account of his marriage with my said sister, was, from that time ever regarded by our parents, as a son, and by myself, and my other brothers and sisters, as a brother and the said John Fox, and my said sister, ever afterwards lived together as husband and wife until the time of his decease, and were the parents of a pretty numerous family of children. I am myself nearly 21 months younger than my said sister, having been born at Hollis, January 1st, A.D. 1767. It may be added, that several other brothers and sisters of the said Sarah W. Fox, who, as it was understood, were present at her marriage with the said John Fox, as well as our family


STATE OF VERMONT.}
Caledonia County, ss}
I, Samuel B. Mattock, Clerk of the County Court of the Couny of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Luther Jewett Esqr of St Johnsbury 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 Ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the annexed
to genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Ninth day of August A.D. 1843.
day of
Saml P. Matlock
Clerk.
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St. Johnsbury, Vt August 9, 1843
I, Leonard Worcester, now residing in St. Johnsbury, in the County 
of Caledonia, and State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Mrs. Sarah W.
Fox, widow of Mr. John Fox, late of Hardwick, in the County and State aforesaid, deceased, is my sister, her original name being Sarah Worcester,
daughter of Noah Worcester, Esq. late of Hollis, N.H. deceased; and, according
to the family record, she was born at said Hollis, March 24, A.D.
1765. Although it so happened that I was not at home at the precise time 
of my said sister's marriage, we were both, at that time, members of
our father's family, and I was knowing to the intention of her marriage
being published in the usual manner, and, on my return
home soon after the marriage, I was informed by the family, and
have always understood, that she was married to the said John Fox
the latter part of the month of May, A.D. 1782 by the Rev. Daniel 
Emerson, then Pastor of a Church in Hollis aforesaid. I know, moreover,
that the said John Fox, on account of his marriage with my
said sister, was, from that time, ever regarded by our Parents, as 
son, and by myself, and my other brothers and sisters, as a brother
and the said John Fox, and my said sister, ever afterwards lived together
as husband and wife, until the time of his decease, and were
the parents of a pretty numerous family of children. I am, myself
nearly 21 months younger than my said sister, having been born at said 
Hollis, January 1st, A.D. 1767. It may be added, that several other brothers
and sisters of the said Sarah W. Fox, who, as it was understood, were 
present at her marriage with the said John Fox, as well as our Parents,
and the Minister who solemnized the marriage, are now
all in their graves.
Leonard Worcester.

State of Vermont
Caledonia SS
M St. Johnsbury in said County, August 9 1843
Personally appeared Leonard Worcester signer of the above Deposition
and made solemn ["and made solemn" written again and crossed through] oath that the same
contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Luther Jewett Justice of Peace
Page 60

Declaration
of
Sarah W. Fox
of
Hardwick, Vt
Ad
4282
Admitted
Th^s [Thomas] W. Vincent
Walden 
Vt
Page 61

State of Vermont
Caledonia County S.S. I Samuel B.
Mattocks clerk of the County Court
of the County of aforesaid do hereby certify
that Thomas W. Vincent Esq is
an acting Justice of the Peace in and 
for the County aforesaid duly commissioned
and qualified and that his commission 
was dated the 30th day of Nov. A.D. 1847
and will expire on the last day of Nov.
1848 and that his Signature wittness
written is genuine. Sworn under
my hand and the Seal of Said County
this 14th day of July AD 1848.
Sam. B. Mattocks
Clerk
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Declaration of Witness Sarah W Fox of
Hardwick State of Vermont and County of
Caledonia. In order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress of 2 February 1848
entitled. An act making further provisions for
surviving widows and soldiers of the revolution
State of Vermont    }
Caledonia County ss.} Hardwick Vt.
On this 13th day of July 1848 Personally appeared before me Thos W  Vincent a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Caledonia Sarah W Fox aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she the widow of the late John Fox
 who was a private in the Militia 8 months
at Cambridge and 5 months at Ticonderoga
then served 3 years in the army and she thinks
he served under Captain Verna(Illegible) company and Col Jacksons Regiment and the annual amount of Pension which I have received under the act of 17th June 1844 was Eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sarah W. Fox
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before me
Thos W Vincent Justice Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me
Thos W. Vincent   Justice of Peace
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Certificate-
Page 64

Groton Decm 30. 1828
As it is deemed necessary that the Secretary
at War, be informed of the character, and standing in society of Mr John Fox in order to
decide upon the justness of his claim or his
country for support
We the undersigned having been personally acquainted with him for a series of years, feel it our duty and our privilege to state plain truth respecting him as for as our knowledge of him will admit, and the circumstances of the present case require
As early as Seventeen Hundred Ninety four
Mr J. Fox came to reside in this place in 1803
He removed a short distance into the 
boundaries of Hebron.
This removal did not however effect his standing in society as he attended the same meetings on Sabbath & he enjoyed the same
religious priviliges until his removal to Center
Harbor about seven years since. During this acquaintance of about twenty seven years this man has always borne the name of an honest laborious Citizen, a man of regular habits and a good member of Society. But a man destined to have an singular adverse fortune With an amiable and virtuous companion but of a delicate & Slender constitution, with a numerous family who from various causes proved expensive rather than a help to their depressed parents, and many other singular embarrassments he has by the assistance of kind friends struggled along to the present day
and is now about Seventy three years of age
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And in addition we have further to state that
Mr Fox and Wife were both professors of the Christian Religion when they came into these parts soon after which they became members of the Orthodox Congregational Church then under the care of Rev Thomas Page (since dead) In this endearing relation we walked in harmony until this last removal as above stated
Now we feel cheerful in recommending them as honest industrious citizens from the Characters they left behind them about
seven years since
and further to do justice to their claim on us we are bound to recommend them as persons sustaining characters worthy the religion
they profess. They are still members in special
Church Covenant with us. (as they have not removed this relation) Reason & observation together with some personal knowledge of our brother depressing situation lead us to believe that if he fail of making his claim on his country evident, he must of necessity become a claimant on our Christian liberality to relieve his temporal necessities or be subjected to the more degrading method of support from the Town
Rahel Fowler
William Crosby
Isaac Crosby
Stephen Goodhue
Elijah Noyes
Page 66

I the subscriber hereby certify that I am
well acquainted with the signers of the within 
recommendation of Mr John Fox,
that they are all men sustaining good
moral and reputable characters in society;
that they all belong to the Congregational
Church in Hebron, two of whom, have,
for some years held the office of deacons in
said Church___
Groton Decr 31. 1828 
John Nevens    Just. Peace
Page 67

William Crosby &
Elijah Noyes

Affidavit
Page 68

We the Subscribers William Crosby and
Elijah Noyes of lawful age do testify and
say that in the fall of 1825 Caleb E. Cumings
Esq-of Hebron Newhampshire remained [crossed through] and his family removed into the State of Ohio where he and
family have ever since remained, as we 
from various authentick information are 
informed
William Crosby
Elijah Noyes

State of Newhampshire
Grafton ss 
Groton Dec 31, 1828
Personally appearing the above named William
Crosby and Elijah Noyes made solemn
oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed 
is just and true - 
Before me
John Nevens - Justice of the Peace
I the Subscriber hereby certify that the above
affidavit was taken for John Fox to shew why 
the said Fox is not able conveniently, to account
for $53.59 cts which he paid the said Cumings
from the avails of the farm which he, the said Fox sold - 
The subscriber was well knowing to the removal
of Caleb E Cumings and family to the Ohio -
and has seen frequent correspondence between
him and his friends in this vicinity, since his removal
John Nevens Just _ Peace
Page 69

Elijah Noyes
Affidavit
Page 70

I Elijah Noyes of lawful age do testify
and say that in January 1821 I bought a
Farm of Mr John Fox for which I gave
five hundred Dollars-- 400 Dollars payable in
money and 1 hundred Dollars in neat stock-
said farm lying in Hebron N.H. In consideration
of which trade, I have paid out and taken
up the following demands standing against
the said John Fox - Viz one note of hand
amounting to $56,80 paid Nov'r 4th 1822 to Caleb E. Cumings, in consequence, as I have frequently understood, of the said Fox's being liable as Security- one note of $24,38 paid in Oct. 1821 paid to Nathl Ball- three notes in favour of S. Goodhue Merchant, amounting to $50,00 being as I have understood for store Goods-- paid Nov 1821- Paid J. Barnard Blacksmith $5.52 on Feby 19th, 1821 In March 1821 Paid Doct R Burns $5,00 Paid Joseph Whipple according to the best of of my recollection, about $7.00 for shoemaking-
making (sic). In the whole $148.70 which I paid
out to take the demands standing against the
said Fox-
The above statements are generally
the exact sums which I paid out for Mr Fox
except the sum to Stephen Goodhue also to
Doct R Burns which I state according to the
best of my recollection
Elijah Noyes
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Rec'd March 1. 1825.
1 March 1823
N.H.
................................................................
John Fox
................................................................
Jon L Moulton
Centre Harbor N.H.
......................................................................
Rec'd 18 Mar. 1825
Page 72

Centre Harbour }       Free
Feb'y 21             }     J.J. Moulton DM

Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
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Centre Harbour Feb. 21 1825
State of Newhampshire
Strafford County
Sir,
on receving yours of the 22 July 1824 giving
some instructions on the case of John Fox of
this Town for being again restored to the list of
pensioners to which it was found impossible
to comply in consequence of the principal
indebitor having absconded to parts unknown
and others having deceased despaired Mr Fox 
from making any further attempt-
However I thought of late to enclose to you some of the old notes at which he had preserved that they might go in part as vouchers to his schedule hoping under all existing circumstances you would so far waive the instruction as to grant a certificate- Mr Fox is in very indigent and sometimes not able to perform but very little Labor and his wife quite infirm. none of his children able to contribute to his support-
I am with due respect
Sir your Obt Sert
-
Jon L Moulton

PS. Mr Fox wishes those old notes returned if they should prove of no effect he also suffered
a considerable loss on the sale of his farm in consequence of receiving a part pay in neat stock a part of which he sold to a person who failed and was totally lost which was
not brot (sic) into the schedule
J.L.M.
Page 74

Center Harbour}
Nov. 8-             }                    Free
J.J. Moulton  Reg'tr.


War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

1 March 1823
N.H.
John Fox
Rec;d 17 Nov. 1823
Page 75

Center Harbour}
Nov. 8-             }                    Free
J.J. Moulton  Reg'tr.


War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

1 March 1823
N.H.
John Fox
Rec;d 17 Nov. 1823
Page 76

Centre Harbour, Nov 8 1823
State of Newhampshire
Strafford County
JL Edwards Esq
Sir I herewith enclose[?]
you the deed in case of John Fox
agreeable to your instructions of Sept 1
its delay was accassioned on account 
of the propper officers being absent.
I am with due respect
Sir your mo bvt Lieut
Jon L Moutlen
Page 77

Wm Crosby's
Affidavit
Page 78

I William Crosby of lawful age do testify and say, that sometime the last of Aoril or the
first of May 1821, I received of Mr John Fox the sum of eighty eight dollars and forty cents for neat stock and money lent.
Wm Crosby
State of Newhampshire }
Grafton ss                       }
Groton Dec'r 31 1823
Personally appearing the above named
Wm Crosby made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true-
Before me -
John Nevens    Just. Peace
Page 79

James L. Edwards Esquire

Pension Office
Page 80

James L. Edwards Esq

Sir,  Pray note the contents of the enclosed letter from W.Moulton and return it with your remarks thereon to me-    I am (Illegible)

Arthur Livermore
March 22nd 1824-
Page 81

9510
Sarah M.Fox
(Illegible)
Act July 7th 38

Adm'td
2 Years
poir

$80 per an

John Kimball Esq
Barton
Orleans Vt.
Page 82

Centre Harbour March 18 1824
Arthur Livermore Esq

Sir,  in August last I listed Mr John Fox in order that he might be again restored on the list of pensioners. the papers were prepared and forwarded. The coppy (sic) of the deed was returned for the purpose of a certificate being made on it that Mr Kingsbury was a Register of Deeds in the county of Grafton it was accordingly found and again forwarded in Nov last. Since that time no information has been had on the subject. If you will pleas have
the goodness to call at the pension office and find what shape the papers on us and if anything is lacking inform me if not press for a certificates being issued and forwarded to me you will much oblige Mr Fox who is in verry indigent circumstances and do me a grate (sic)
 favour---
I am with due respect
Sir, your most obedient
Jon L.  Moulton

N.B. Mr Fox resides now in Center Harbour
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Barton V.t.  August 27, 1849.

Dear Sir,

Enclos'd, I sending on the Pension certificate of Sarah W. Fox, Widow of John Fox, for an increase of Pension, She having been pensioned under the act of 1838 & all
Subsequent acts, at $80.00 pr annum
Her late husband, John Fox, was a Pensioner
under the act of 1818, at $96 per annum, & was transferred from N.H. to Vt. in 1832,
The claims an increase under act of Congress
pass'd July 1- 1848.
I am Sir very Respectfully your Obt. Sev'nt,
S.D. Kimball

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington  D.C.
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State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
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I, Thomas P Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin M. Farley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the thirteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the thirteenth day of June 1845 and that his signature to the an instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty third day of Aug 23 1843
Thomas P Treadwell Secretary of State
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Office of the Bank of the
United States. Portsmouth
Septr 23, 1833


Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18 inst. and in reply to inform you that John Fox a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Rolls of this agency under the Act of March 18, 1818, was last paid up to September 4, 1832~

I am vry Respectfully,
Yr Obdt Serv.

Alex Ladd Pres.