Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14687, Jonathan Emmons, Mass
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
Mass
CONTENTS
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Emmons, Jonathan
Lydia

NUMBER
W. 14687

CONTENTS
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[illegible]
Vermont rolls
Jonathan Emmons
Marshall's Regt.
private
Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 10 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Phineas White Esq
Putney Vt

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818
4 Mos 25/31ths,  $38.00

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
3 years
not entitled-
Londonderry Windham

Not entitled Notificatn sent to Jas. Elliot [illegible] [illegible] Vermont, 14 Oct 1820
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4227
Vermont Montpelier
Lydia Emmons widow of Jonathan
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a private
[illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
[illegible] Cents per annum, to commence on
1 of July 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the17th day of Feby 1837 and sent to
A. Joy Esq.
Ovid N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 52, No 3
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Jnoa. Emmon's Appln

Marshall Mass -
Regt
Correct
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To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont. I Jonathan Emmons of Londonderry in the County and
State afsd. claiming the benefit of an act of Congress paid the 18th day of March in the
present year of our Lord 1818 entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, in pursuance to the provisions of the said Act here, upon oath, make the following Declaration to wit, 1. That I the said James Emmons served in the War of the Revolution on the Continental  Establishment as a private Soldier in the following manner. I first enlisted and entered the service July 12th 1780 for the time of nine months in the company commanded by Capt. Marshal in the Regiment under the command of Col. Thomas Marshall of the Massachusetts Line and if I rightly remember in Gen. Pattersons Brigade and faithfully and regularly served out my time and was regularly and honorably discharged but my discharge I unfortunately lost many years ago to that it is not now in my possession or power--
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And I further upon oath declare that I am now advanced in years, and destitute of property so that reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of the assistance of my country for support-
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this
10th day of April Anno Domini 1818
Jonathan Emmons
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State of Vermont
Windham County
Be it remembered that on this 10th day of April
A.D. 1818 Jonathan Emmons, the foregoing applicant personally appearing before Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court, he made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding dictation, by him
Subscribed
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And I do hereby certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the
said Jonathan Hermon did serve in the War
of the Revolution, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I have transmit the proceedings and testimony had and to taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant & the direction of the mentioned act of Congress
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and have affixed the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed
Phins. White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court

To the Hon. the Secy.
of the War Department
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The affidavit of Benjamin Furman of Jamaica in
the County of Windham and State of Vermont
who testifies and says that he was acquainted with the aforesaid Jonathan Emmons and was knowing to his enlisting and being out in the Revolutionary War in the year 1780 - but how long he was out he is not able to say 
Benja Furman

State of Vermont
Windham County
April 10th was personally the above named Benfn Furman, he made solemn oath to the truth of the affidavit by him described
Before me
Phinehas White of Windham
Chief Judge of Windham County Court

Windham County
July 7th 1818
I hereby certify that I am satisfied that Jonathan Emmons is poor in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance aforesd.
Phinehas White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court
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No. 49

Jonathan Emmons
Application for Pension
Windham County Vt

Copy

Londonderry

Not entitled
1797 $500
30 June 18
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STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-
PRESENT -- Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge; Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, ESQRS. Assistant Judges
On this 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Emmons, aged 59 years, resident in Londonderry 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 - Nine months in the Massachusetts Line, Capt. Marshal -  Col. Marshall -
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 1747 and the date of his original declaration is April 10. 1818.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War", passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed:
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Seventy nine acres of Land $400, - 2 oxen 40,- Two Cows 25, Six Sheep 5, One two year old 6, - One Shote 3, Farming Tools,  one Plow 3, One Ax. . One hoe, one Shovel, 7 hand tools 2.70, one chain 75 cents. Household furniture, one pailful pot 83 cents, One Dish kettle, teakettle 1, One Chest - one table - 8 chairs old - 1.25, 
Five Shovel & tongs 50th knives & forks, 1 spoons, two Cows two tin pail, old, fire shovel & tongs 50 cents, knives & forks, 7 spoons, two bowls, two tin pails, old, one pewter bason - 75cents,  three pewter plates, one platter white earthen, one tea pot block tin, and brown earthen, 2.50 two old pails, two old tub, two old tubs, two wheels 2.50
$494.77
Jonathan Emmons
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a labourer [sic] on land
My family is as follows Sabra 26 years of age of ordinary health. Susan 22 years of age unable to do any service, has been under the doctors care since the age of 13 years, Lydia of ordinary health aged 20 years, Betsey 16 years, ordinary health - Mary 14 years, Leonard aged 11 years, Alenia 7 years, Royall 7 years, a grandson of my son who died in the army of the last war
I do depose that my debts amount to three hundred and fifty dollars.
Jonathan Emmons

SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1820,
Gilbert Denison, JUDGE.

I, James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and
the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Five hundred dollars, and --- cents Real estate $400 Annual income of dec 24. Personal Estate 100
IN testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of July 1820.
James Elliot
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.
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1946
1037
Lydia Emmons
Application for pension
Acy. July 7. 1838

Admitted
Private 9 months

D. L. Putnam Esq
Grafton
Vermont
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of Vermont
District of Westminister SS
On this 28th day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court for said district of Westminister at a special Court in [illegible] district Lydia Emmons resident of Londonderry in said district and in the County of Windham aged sixty seven 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 act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Jonathan Emmons formerly of said Londonderry deceased a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at eight dollars per month that according to her information and belief he entered said service at Greenage the place where he then resided that is the Revolutionary service of the United States served nine months for the particulars of which she refers to the evidence on which he was pensioned as for more than thirty years next prior to his death he resided-
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in said Londonderry she supposes of his courses his name is inscribed on the pension roll of the Vermont Agency and she supposes under the act of 1818, and she further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Emmons at Chesterfield NH on the twenty seventh day of August seventeen hundred and eighty nine by the maiden name Lydia Hoskins by Rev Mr Woods, that her husband the said Jonathan Emmons died on the twenty fifth day of July eighteen hundred twenty six at said Londonderry, that she was not married to said Jonathan Emmons prior to the expiration of his service aforesaid but was married to him prior
to this first day of January seventeen hundred
ninety four to wit on the day and year before stated
Lydia Emmons
X
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written Before
David L Putnam Judge
of Probate
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State of Vermont
District of Westminster
County of Windham

I, James Crawford Clerk and Register of the Probate Court  for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceding [sic] of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia Emmons for a pension that the said Court is a Court of Record, and that the said David L Putnam
is Judge of said Court and the signature annexed is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at  Grafton in said District this twenty eighth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight 
James Crawford Clerk & Register
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Note the words in said district & terlined before signing
D L Putnam Judge
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Lydia Emmons
Copy of Certificate of marriage
of Record
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August the Twenty Seventh Seventeen hundred
and Eighty nine Joined in wedlock Jonathan
Emmons to Lydia Hoskins
T. A. Wood C.B.

A true copy from the Town records of Chesterfield with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz:
Augt 27th 1789
Attest
Oscar Coolidge
Town Clerk  of Chesterfield

I Oscar Coolidge above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Chesterfield aforesaid County of Cheshire and State of New hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Oscar Coolidge Clerk of the Town of Chesterfield aforesaid

August 24, 1838
 
State of New Hampshire
[illegible]  J. Aug 24. 1838
Sworn to before me
Larkin G. Mead Just. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss

I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Larkin G. Mead is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty fourth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty eight
H Coolidge Clerk
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Jonathan Emmons W.F. 14687
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July 12 1779 or 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
9 mos

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Marshal
COLONEL. Thomas Marshall

STATE. Mass

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwich
Date of application for pension, Apr 10. 1818 His cl. al. [claim allowed]
Residence at date of application, Londonderry Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs. He died July 25, 1826 at Londonderry Vt.
Remarks: Soldier mar. at Chesterfield N.H. Aug. 27, 1789, Lydia Hoskins or Harskins She was al. pens. on an application executed Aug. 28 1838 while a resident of Londonderry aged 67 years. In 1820 his family was as follows: Sabra 26 yrs. Susanna 22 yrs. Lydia 20 yrs Betsey 16 yrs Mary 14 yrs Leonard 11 yrs Almira 7 yrs Royall 7 yrs Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
31793b5m1c-07
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War Office


Hon: John C. Calhoun
Secy at War
Washington City
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Brattleboro August 20th 1823
Hon John C. Calhoun
Sir

Enclosed are the affidavits of sundry Persons, furnished me by Jonathan Emmons, to be annexed to his Schedule. The says, he could furnish affidavits to the amnt of $100 or more if necessary. but that the witnesses are now from home, but presumes it will not be required, as those now offered exceeds the amount required and exclusive of Indt. &c.
I have also made my Notarial certificate of the
Character and signature of the Magistrate before whom the Affidavits were taken.
And am Sir, very respectfully your Obd Servt
Samuel Whitney.
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Arrington Gibson
affidavit


I Arrington Gibson of Londonderry in the
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I Arrington Gibson of Londonderry in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I sold to Jonathan Emmons of Londonderry a tract of Land in Londonderry on the first day of May 1817 for the sum of two Hundred and fifty five dollars and took his notes for the same payable at deferent [sic] periods of which Sum of $255, then remained due to me in month of June 1820 the sum of one hundred Seventy Eight dollars which said sum of $178 remained due to me untill [sic] the month of April last at which time I purchased the Land back again
and gave him up his notes in part pay for the
same and further your deponant [sic]saith not
Arrington Gibson

State of Vermont 
Windham County
Londonderry August the 8th 1823 then Arrington Gibson personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned maid [sic] Solem [sic] oath that the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
Samuel Arnold Justice of the peace
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3107
Lydia Emmons
[illegible] 1 year

act 3 March 43
admd 30$

Please return to Thos, M Edwards
NH
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Hillsborough County, ss
On this twenty ninth day of June 1843, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, Lydia Emmons, resident of New Ipswich in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy three 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jonathan Emmons who was a soldier of the Revolution, (and a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818.) That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7th 1838, on the Vermont List, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, and was paid at the agency in in the State of Vermont. She further declares that she now resides in New Ipswich in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, and that previous to May 1842 for about fifty years, she resided
in Londonderry in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and that she is still his widow
Lydia Emmons
X
her mark

Witnesses
Susan Emmons
Daniel Jaquith 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before me,
Jeremiah Smith, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Lydia Emmons is personally known to me
Jeremiah Smith, Justice Peace
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We, Adde G. Jaquith and Almira Jaquith
of New Ipswich in the County of Hillsborough
and State of New Hampshire, of lawfull [sic] age, depose and say, that we are acquainted with Lydia Emmons of said New Ipswich. That she is the widow of Jonathan Emmons That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7th 1838, and that she still survives and remains his widow
Adde G. Jaquith
Almira Jaqwith

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County
June 29. 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
Jeremiah Smith, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above deponents are credible persons.
Jeremiah Smith, Justice of the Peace
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and by the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his  Commission was dated on the 12th day of
June 1841 and will expire on the 12th day of June 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty first day of July 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

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I Simeon Leland of Landgrove in the county of Benington in the State of Vermont Lawful age do testify and say that on the Month of November A.D. 1819. I Bought of Ebenezer Wakefield a Note signed by Jonathan Emmons for sixty two Dollars said note was dated about the first of said November and made payable
in two years from the date, said Wakefield then told me that the said Emmons gave him the note for Building wall, that soon after I Bought the note, I called on Mrs Emmons he took up the note runing [sic] to Wakefield and gave me his note for the same sum runing [sic] to me and payable for the same sum and at the same time soon after I endorsed the note to Nathaniel Bobbins, that about the first of September A.D. 1821 Mr Emmons called me and inquired after his note I then informed him
that I had sold the note to said Robbins that about the last of November in the same year of 1821 the said Robins called on me and notified me as indorsee on said note that a part of it remained unpaid and a part of it had been paid him that day - and whether the remainder of said note is now paid or not I do not know and further your deponent saith not
Simeon Leland
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State of Vermont 
Windham County ss

Londonderry August the 7th 1823
then Simon [sic] Leland personally appeared and after being carefully Examined and duly cautioned and made solum [sic] oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the  truth before me
Samuel Arnold Justice of the peace

Simeon Leland
Affidavit
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Daniel Cobb [illegible]
affidavit
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I Chapin Hayward of Townsend in the County
Windham and State of Vermont of Lawfull [sic] age do testify and say that some time in the winter of the year 1820 I purchased a note of hand of Rufus Hopkins against Jonathan Emmons of Londonderry for the sum of thirty
five dollars which said note was dated the six day of December 1819 and maid [sic] payable in three years after the date of said note which Debt is is still due to me from the said Jonathan Emmons and unpaid and further your deponent Saith not
Chapin Howard

State of Vermont
Windham County
Londonderry august the 8th 1823
then personally appeared Chapin Hayward and after being carefully Examined and duly cautioned maid [sic] Solem [sic] oath that the
foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains
the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Samuel Arnold Justice of the peace
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I Daniel Cobb Junior of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawfull [sic] age do testify and say that in the winter of the year 1817 I sold Jonathan Emmons of Londonderry a quantity of grane [sic] and took his note for for two midling [milking ?] Cows with calf for the same maid [sic] payable the first of may in the year 1821 which said rate I considered was Worth when it became payable the sum of of thirty nine Dollars which said rate was wholly unpaid in the month of June 1820 that some time about the first of may 1821 I Reced of the said Emmons two cows and one dollar in money in full payment of said note one of which cows I sold soon after [illegible] for twenty dollars & the other Law still remains my property & further your deponent sayeth not
Daniel Cobb Junior

State of Vermont
Windham County ss
Londonderry august the 8th 1823
the personally appeared Daniel Cobb [illegible] for and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned maid [sic] solem [sic] oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me
Samuel Arnold Justice of the peace
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Rufus Haskins jr
affidavit
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I Rufus Hoskins junior of Londonderry in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawfull [sic] age do testify & say that on the 6th day of December 1819 Jonathan Emmons was gave me his note for the sum of $12 50 cents for a sadle [sic] & Bridle which note was not paid untill [sic] the fall of the year 1822 and in the Same day I sold the said Jonathan Emmons a hous [sic] for the sum of thirty five dollars & took his note for that sum payable in
three years from that Date and on [illegible] and maid [sic] payable to Rufus Hoskins or to
his end or whith said $35 note the said Rufus Hoskins afterwards sold to one Chapin Hayward which last mentioned which  your deponent thinks has not yet been paid and further you deponent sayeth not
Rufus Hoskins

State of Vermont,
Windham County
Londonderry August the 1st 1823
then Rufus Hoskins Junior personally appeared and after being carefully examined and Duly cautioned maid Solem [sic] oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the
truth before me
Samuel Arnold Justice of the peace
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Abiel Richardson
affidavit
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I Abiel Richardson of Chester in the County of
Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawfull [sic] age do testify and say that Jonathan Emmons of Londonderry Was indicated to me in the month of May 1821 by vote the sum of Seventeen Dollars and twenty six cents which rate he gave me for a pair of [illegible] about the year 1815 that in the month of May 1821 I sold said note to one Edward Aiken & whether said rate has been since paid or not I cannot tell and further your deponent Saith not
Abiel Richardson

State of Vermont
Windham County 

Londonderry August the 8th 1825 then Abiel Richardson personally appeared and after being carefully Examined and duly cautioned maid [sic] Solum [sic] oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me
Samuel Arnold Justice of the peace
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Imla Corey
affidavit
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I Imla Corey of Londonderry in the County of 
Windham & State of Vermont of Lawfull [sic] age testify and say that Jonathan Emmons
of Londonderry aforesaid was indeted [sic indebted] to me in the month of June 1820 the sum of Seven Dollars and fifty cents which debt was due me for keeping Cattle for the said Emmons through the winter of the year 1819 and further the deponent saith not
Imla Corey

State of Vermont
Windham County Ss
Londonderry august the 3d 1823
then Imla Corey any personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned maid [sic] solum [sic] Oath that the
foregoing deposition by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the
truth before me 
Samuel Arnold Justice of the peace
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Lyman Harrington
affidavit
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I Lyman Harrington of Londonderry the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawfull [sic] age do testify and say that Jonathan Emmons of Londonderry aforesaid was indebted to me in the month of June 1820 the sum of five dollars and five cents for good, recd. of me out of my Store in Londonderry Before that Date and further your Deponant [sic] sayeth not
Lyman Harrington

State of Vermont 
Windham County
Londonderry August the 7th 1823
then Lyman Harrington personally appeared and after carefully examined and duly cautioned maid [sic] oath that the foregoing
affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Samuel Arnold Justice of the peace
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Jonathan Emmons papers
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
Brattleboro August 20th 1823.
Lemuel Whitney Notary Public within and for the County of Windham aforesaid do hereby certify- That Samuel Arnold Esquire before whom, the Affidavits of Arrington Gibson,
Simeon Leland, Daniel Cobb Jr. Chapin Howard
Rufus Haskins  Jr. Abiel Richardson, Imla Corey, and Lyman Harrington, were taken, and who has certified the same, is now at this present, and for many years past hath been, a Justice of the peace within said County of Windham, acting under the Authority of this State: and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given, to all his official Acts, attestations and doings as such. And that the signature and certificate of the Oath of the before named Deponants [sic], is in the proper hand writing
of the said Samuel Arnold Esq
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day and year above written.
Lemuel Whitney J P.

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Lydia Emmons
ad
2950
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

STATE OF Vermont
County of Windham ss.
On This Eleventh day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lydia Emmons a resident of Londonderry in the County of Windham aged seventy eight 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 provision 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 is the widow of Jonathan Emmons who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. that she was
pensioner and received a pension under the act of the 17th of June 1844 at the rate of thirty dollars per annum
Lydia Emmons
X
her mark
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
William Harris Jr.
Mary Connors

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before
William Harris Justice of the Peace.

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
William Harris Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont
Windham COUNTY, SS
I Marshall Miller Clerk of the Courtin & for said County and State, do hereby certify that William Harris is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the 30th day of October 1847 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1848 and that his signatures, above written are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, the 18th day of September 1848
Attest Marshall Miller CLERK

John F. Brown, No. 1, Ayer's Block, Concord, N. H.
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Letter
Lydia Emmons
Case
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Grafton Windham County
Vermont Sep 23 1838-
Sir
In Lydia Emmons case for a pension you may if you please make return to me
Verry Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
D S Putnam

Hon J L Edwards
Comr. Pensions
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Lydia Emmons Case
for Pension
affidavits
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I Susan Emmons of Londonderry in the County 
of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that I am of the age of forty years and am the daughter of Jonathan Emmons formerly of said Londonderry a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States deceased and Lydia Emmons who was his reputed wife and widow and who I have seen this day living, that said Jonathan died at said Londonderry where he then resided on the twenty fifth day of July eighteen hundred and twenty six, that I have lived in the same house with her ever since his death and long before and I have not known or heard and do not believe that she has been married to any other person since his death, from the reputed age of the children and what I have otherwise understood I believe they were married prior to the year seventeen hundred and ninety -
Susan Emmons

State of Vermont 
Windham County SS
Londonderry 10th Sept 1838
Then personally appeared Susan Emmons whom I certify to be a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true-
Before me Luther Stowell Justice of the Peace
Note the word forty in a different hand writing before signed
Luther Stowell Justice Peace

I Luther Stowel of Londonderry in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I was acquainted with Jonathan Emmons and his reputed wife Lydia Emmons, for about twenty or more years (they during that time residing in said Londonderry) next prior to his death I myself residing in said Londonderry a part of since time, during which time next prior to his death as aforesaid they lived together and were commonly reputed
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husband and wife and he was a part of said time a reputed Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that I knew by common reputation of his death sometime between
the year eighteen hundred twenty five and twenty eight that ever since his death I have resided in the same Londonderry as also has the said Lydia Emmons and frequently seen her and have never known or heard and do not believe that she has been married since his death -
Luther Stowell

State of Vermont Windham County ss Newfane 12th Sept 1838
Then personally appeared Luther Stowel whom I certify to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true-
Before me David L Putnam Justice Peace

State of Vermont-
Windham County Court Clerks office Newfane
September AD 1838-
I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Luther Stowel is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that David L Putnam is also a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures above written are genuine
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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DECLARATION.
State of Vermont
County of Windham SS.
On this 6 day of January 1851 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Lydia Emmons resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, depose and states that she is the widow of Jonathan Emmons deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and that she in the receipt of an annual pension of thirty dollars
Now the object of the declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1843.
She further declares she is a widow 
Lydia Emmons
X
her mark

Sworn and subscribed before me on this 6 day of January 1851
her mark
Barret West Justice of the peace

I do hereby certify that Lydia Emmons is well
known to me, and that she is the widow of Jonathan Emmons who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner.
Barret West Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
January 6th 1851
I Marshall Miller Clerk of the said Court certify that Barret West is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures within are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and the said Court, the day and year above written
Attest Marshall, Clerk

 [seal]
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Pension Agency
Montpelier Vt. Feb 20, 1851

J E Heath Esq
Comm [illegible]

Dear Sir

I have our form of 17th directing me to inscribe on my own under act of Feb 2nd 1848 the name of Lydia Emmons widow of Jonathan at the rate of 96$ per annum from July 1. 1848 former payments to be deducted at the rate of 80$ per annum. By refering [sic] to my roll I find Mrs Emmons is & has been paid at the rate of thirty Dollars only instead of 80$-
I have a Prudence Emmons widow of Solomon at 80$ -
Please inform me whether to allow to Mrs Lydia Emmons an increase of 16$ or 66$.
I will delay entering the name till further advised
Respy
Yr. se. [Your servant]
I Reed agt
for J A Page
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Payment to be made at Montpelier
due to $96, deg $30 per by
War Comm 1 July 1848

Agent for paying Pensioner in the Agency of Vermont

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 52. Vol. 3
Leo. Jenkins Clerk.
A. Joy
Ovid NH

1500
150
350
30
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Lydia Emmons widow of Jonathan Emmons who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and ---- 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.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 12th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burt
for Commissioner of Pensions.
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House of Reps July 6 1848

Sir

Allow me to ask your attention to the accompanying letter of Jeremiah Smith Esqr of New Ipswich N.H., who writes in behalf of Lydia Emerson a pensioner on the N H roll - but who has removed to Londonderry Vt. It seems to be the object of the application to have her name transferred so that she can receive her pension from the Agent in Vermont Can it be done?
Will you have the goodness to advise Mr Smith upon the subject
Yours truly
James Wilson

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington DC
.
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Lydia Emmons
wid of Jonathan,
both Pensr. of Vt. the
wid law '38 & he of '18
old care of mine
from
Arad Joy
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Vermont
Jonathan Emmons priv.
served 9 mo. from Apl 1780
1. Sched dated June 1820
Real Estate -   $400-
Personal              94.77
Total               $494. 77
Indebted         $350.

Sched. under act Mar 1823
dated 30 May 1823
2 notes of hand, at 2 & 3 years
bearing date from 1st Oct next
for $50 each-        $100-
Furniture                  8.08
Total                  $108.08
no debts
accounts for the decrease
of property by sale of Real
to Arrington Gibson
426 on the 22d April
likewise personal pro [illegible]
to the amt of $111. 00
Amt of sales $537
[illegible] away $415

authenticated copy of dec[illegible]
given
claimant aged 6[illegible] a
Farmer, infirm & wife 53
2 Daughters 24 & 10 yrs
a Grandson 8 yrs
Restord 3 Sept. 1823.
Lemuel Whitney Esq
Brattleboro Vt
Let him have by creditors that he was in debt
$350 in June 1820 - for what he was indebted &c
see letter to Lemuel Whitney
Esq. Brattleboro Vermont
July 18. 1833
complyed [sic] with the above order
by sending 9 certificates [illegible] his creditors to the amt of  58
Stating for what due as it was due in June 1820
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2950
New Hampshire Concord
Lydia Emmons
widow of Jonathan Emmons
who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
00 Dollars  -----Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
28th day of Nov. 1843.
and sent to
Tho. M. Edwards
Keene
N. H.

{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 18

Letter to Hon James Wilson
July 6. 1848
Rep Nov 28
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Vermont
Bellows Falls 1037

Lydia Emmons
widow of Jonathan Emmons
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818
who died on the 25 July 1826
of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont
was a Private in the ------- commanded
by Captain -------- of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Marshall in the Mass
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls at the rate of three Dollars ---- Cents to
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Nov
1838 and sent to D. L. Putnam, Grafton Vt

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 38    $75.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Ma 39   15.00
[total]                                         $90.00

{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 38
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4227
Vermont Montpelier
Lydia Emmons
widow of Jonathan
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars  --- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Mch 1849 and sent to
Hon Wm Henry
M.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 52, Vol 3
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4227
Vermont Montpelier
Lydia Emmons
widow of Jonathan Emmons
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to
Hon Wm Henry
M. C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 3
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
No. 14687
Lydia Emmons
Widow of
Jonathan Emmons
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 217

{Arrangement of 1870.}
June 9 Hist to Pauline [illegible] V. L. U.
Letter in W. F. 17077
Jonathan Mason.
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Jonathan Emmons
Arrington Gibson
Decd
(Copy)
Page 63

Know all men by these presents that I Jonathan Emmons of Londonderry in the County of Windham and State of Vermont in consideration of the sum of Four hundred & Twenty Six 62/100 Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Arrington Gibson of Londonderry aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell [illegible] release convey and confirm unto the said Addington Gibson his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land situate lying or being in Londonderry aforesaid and butted and bounded as follows Viz West on Clark Aldrich and John Harry Jr, North on Ebenezer Houghton and Arrington, East on Arrington Gibson and on the road that backs Levi Richardsons Mills from Arrington  south on  Clark Aldrich Containing Seventy nine acres be the same more or less meaning to convey all the above described premises except one half acre heretofore Deeded to Lyman Harrington being all the land I own in Londonderry - 
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said
Arrington Gibson his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper in benefit and behoof forever. And I the said Jonathan Emmons for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant and work with the said Arrington his heirs executors administrators and assigns that at and until the executing of the [illegible] I am well signed of the previsions in fee simple that I have good right and lawful authority to sell and convey [illegible] to the said Arrington Gibson in manner and form aforesaid, that they are free of all incumbrance; and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Arrington Gibson his heirs and assigns against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatever. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred and twenty three
Jonathan Emmons [seal]
Signed, Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Lawrence Pierce
Levi Richardson

State of Vermont 
Windham County ss  
Londonderry April 22, 1823
Personally appeared Jonathan Emmons the signer and Sealer of the above written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be
his free act and deed - 
Before me Lawrence Pierce  Justice Peace

Recd  Recorded & Examined
the above Deed April 22 1823
Attest Lyman Harrington Town Clerk

A true  Copy of Record
attest Lyman Harrington Town Clerk
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14

Jonathan Emmons
to
Fullerton Mortgage Deed
(Copy)
Page 65

Know all men by these presents that I Jonathan Emmons of Londonderry in Windham County and State of Vermont for the consideration
of Ninety six Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Thomas S. Fullerton & Nathaniel Fuller of Chester in Windham County and State of Vermont have and hereby absolutely give grant sell and confirm into the said Thomas & Nathaniel Fullerton their heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece of land in Londonderry described as follows viz bounded west on Clark Aldrich and John Harry, North on Ebenezer Houghton and Arrington Gibson, East on Arrington Gibson and on the road that leads to Baldwin and Richardson Mills, from Arrington Gibsons  South on Lyman Harrington and Clark Aldrich Containing Seventy nine acres being the farm on which I live and meaning to convey all the land I own in sd. Londonderry
To have and to hold the above bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Thomas S. & Nathaniel Fullerton their heirs and assigns to his and their own use and behoof forever and I the said Jonathan Emmons for myself and my heirs Executors and administrators do covenant with the said Thomas S. & Nathaniel Fullerton their heirs and assigns that until the enacting these presents I am the sole owner of the premises & that they are free from every incumbrance and thereby engage to warrant & defend the same against all lawful claims whatever. Provided nevertheless and be it understood to be the true intent and meaning of the parties to this Instrument that is the said Jonathan Emmons shall well & truly pay or [illegible] to be paid the contents of two promissory notes by me the said Jonathan
Emmons made executed and delivered to the said Thomas & Nathaniel Fullerton bearing [illegible] date with this Instrument & one of said notes being for the sum of Sixty Dollars and payable in one year the other of said rate, being for the sum of thirty six Dollars and payable in two years according to the tenor thereof then this deed to null & void otherwise to remain in full for in law
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty one
Jonathan Emmons [seal]
in presence of
H. N. Fullerton &
W. T. Fullerton

Chester February 16th AD 1821
State of Vermont. 
Windsor County ss
Then Jonathan Emmons Personally appeared and   acknowledged the above Instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act & deed
Before Amos Heald Justice of the Peace

Filed March 12-- 1821
Recorded & Examined
April 9th 1821
Attest Lyman Harrington Town Clerk

A true Copy of record
Attest L Harrington Town Clerk
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No. 14
Jonathan Emmons
Schedule
May Term 1823-
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State of Vermont.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM, SS. AT the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and held at New Fane [sic Newfane], within and for the County of Windham, on the fourth Tuesday of May, in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty three. -- Present
HON, CORNELIUS P. VAN NESS, Esq. Chief Judge,
HON. JOEL DOOLITTLE, Esq, Assistant Judge.
HON. CHARLES H. WILLIAMS, Esq, Assistant Judge.
On this thirtieth day of May, A. D. 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont proceeding according to the course of the common law with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment: -- Jonathan Emmons resident in Londonderry in said County of Windham -- Aged 62 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 Jonathan Emmons enlisted for the term of Nine months on the 12th day of July in the year 1779 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Marshall in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 13th day of April 1780
when he was discharged from said service, in West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropt [sic] therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do hereby 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, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonathan Emmons

Schedule of real and personal Estate-necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
I have no real estate - that all my personal property consists of
1 paleful pot worth $1 on 83- 1 Dish Kettle and 1 Tea Kettle $1
1 Chest 1 Table 8 old chairs worth $1. one shovel and tongs $.50
2 tin pales and 1 pewter bason $.75 - 3 pewter plates 1 earthen platter 1 teapot $2
2 old pales two old tubbs [sic] $2
1 Note of hand against Arrington Gibson [illegible text] and made payable in two years from the first of October next after the date of said note, on Interest
other Note dated 22d April 1823, and given for $50 worth of Neat stock, and made payable in 3 years from the first of October next after the date of said note on Interest, 1 other Note dated 22nd April 1823 and given $50 worth of Neat Stock and made payable in 3 years from first of October, rest after the date of said note. - on Interest
$1.83
1.50
2.75
2.00
50.00
50.00
[total] $108.08
Jonathan Emmons

That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:-
Names of persons to whom sold., Time of Sale

Real Estate sold to Arrington Gibson $426, April 22d 1823, 

Oxen & 1 Cow, sold James Haskins, for $70,
Octr 1st 1820,  

Sold 1 Cow to Hannah Smith, $15, Jany 10th 1823

Sold 1 two yr old heifer to Tyler Tinkham, $12, Jny 27th 1823

Sold 6 sheep to Pebody for $14, Sepr 2nd. 1822
[total] $111

Amount of money, or description of property received in return.
Sum of $413, in the payment of sundry just debts then due from me to Arrington Gibson
$1.95 "
To Fullerton $115 to Haskins $70
To Richardson $16. to Hayward $12
To Orion $7
[total]                              $415

And I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer and sickly and infirm -  have a wife aged 53 years one Daughter Aged 24 years unable to support herself one other Daughter aged ten years - One grand son aged eight years
SWORN to, and declared in open Court on the thirtieth day of May, A. D. 1823.
Jonathan Emmons
before Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont

I, Samuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature within and for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jonathan Emmons did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment -- I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court--and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred eight dollars and eight
cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of June A. D. 1823
Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham, in the state of Vermont. 
[seal]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM - 51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Emmons, Joseph 
GRADE Private
LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4084
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Jan. 29, 1790
to ---- not shown-

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.