Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23477, George Avery, Conn. Mass. Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Conn. | Avery, George | W 23477
Mass. | Mary | B. O. Wt. 26129-160-55
Vt. 
CONTENTS
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27484
New Hampshire
George Avery
of Plainfield in the state of NH who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Dyer of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N.H. line for 24months per
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Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 80 Dollars ____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of June 1834 and sent to Home 
H Hubbard H of Repre
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834     $240
Semi-anl allowance ending 4th Sept    40
                                                         $280

{Revolutionary Clain,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, 
Book E Vol 1 Page 71

2nd column
3d odachia allow r7/57
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George Avery
28688

Hon H. Hubbard
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832

State of New-Hampshire,}
County of Sullivan.} ss

On this 14th day of November 1833, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, George Avery, a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of N.H. aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. At the commencement of the Revolutionary War in 1774 was a resident of the town in the County of Barnstable Massachusetts. This was a town situate on Cape Cod at that time rather thinly inhabited and as he was much exposed to the depredations of the enemy: defence became necessary and the more so for the reason that the adjourning tow of Provincetown had a good ship Harbour and submission to the British who made use of it as a watering place and other accommodations. The inhabitants of said Truro therefore undertook to guard and defend themselves without calling in aid from abroad and formed themselves into two companies, one of which was commanded as he now thinks by Capt. Saller. the other volunteer company of the older men and exempts or invalids and was called the alarm list and was commanded by the Ambros Snow or Ambres Dyer is not confident, which for one of them was Copeland the other Lieutenant of company. This companies was regularly organized and equip'd and were unitedly engaged in doing guard duty defending themselves from the early part of the War in 1775 till near the close thereof without other aid except for term of about six months in the summer of 177 when a company was sent in from other towns in the above named companies the declarant served alternately and (illegible word) required in united defence from 1775 till November 1779 with the exception of an absence of four months in the wither of 1777. The said company was furnished in addition to these small arms with two small pieces of Ordnance sent them from Boston which they had frequent occasion to use. Well recollects that during his service as aforesaid his life was greatly endangered while in the act of relieving a small vessel (illegible word) a sloop or Schooner which was driven on shore by a British man of war on the Atlantic side of the cape who continued to fire upon said vessel while he was believed them also that the Somersill a British 74 gun ship was cast on sore at said Truro and that he was employed for some length of time as a guard over the Seamen and was marines who were made prisoners.
In November 1779 he left Truro and went to Windsor in Connecticut and there in the winter of 1780 engaged for and served on month in Capt, Benj Allens company as a substitute for Corporal Joel Boyington. This service he performed at Milford. In August 1780 he went from said Windsor to Sharon adjoining Royalton Vermon to work at clearing new land, and on the morning the 16th of October 1780 at the time the Indians Burnt said Royalton upon information being given him of that fact he immediately started towards said Royalton and on his way fell in with the Indians and was taken prisoner by them and carried to Montreal in Canada and delivered up to the Commissary of Prisoners at the place and continued as a prisoner, till released at Skeensboro the forepart of June 1782. He further states that he had no documentary evidence of the services rendered as aforesaid and knows on no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his said service but thinks that in case of necessity he can procure proof of his having been made and held a prisoner as above stated.
To the several interrogatories put to him, he replies as follows viz to this {words blacked out} he was born at Truro aforesaid when called in to service that he had lived since the Revolut {words blacked out}at Plainfield N. H. where he now lives. To the 4th that he was called into service as before stated {words blacked out} that he had no particular acquaintance with continental officers, or officers of the Regiment. To the (words blacked out} never had a written discharge. To the 7th that he is known to the Reverand Dana and John Peryant Esq of said Plainfield who can testify as to his veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
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he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is no on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day ana year aforesaid
George Avery
Frederick A. Liunner Judge of Probate

We, Danna Clayes residing in Plainsfield MA and John Bryant residing in said Plainsfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Avery, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be 74 years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day ana year aforesaid
Danna Clayes
John Bryant
Frederick A. Liunner Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named application was a Revolutionary Soldier, and who has signed he preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident of Plainsfield and the John Bryant, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Plainsfield and is a Magistrate and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Liunner Judge of Probate

I Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of George Avery for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 4th day of November 1833
Aaron Nettleton Register of Probate

guard duty 4y 2mo
Substitute  1 mo
Prisoner 1 year 7 mos
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      5 years 10 mos
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George Avery
of N Hampshire
28688

Hon. H Hubbard
House of Reps
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following ules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

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A Statement, showing the Service of George Avery f the county of Sullivan NH
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Headings
Period when the service was rendered
Duration of the claimant's service (Years, Months, Days)
Rank of the claimant
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service
Answer: 74 years Barnstable Massa
Proof by which the declaration is supported

written across all columns
Application must be made to E.D. Bangs Esq Secy of the Sate of Mass for evidence of the claimants service
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
     This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line"  "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
       Four general classes of cases are embraced      
       in this law:
       1. The Regular Troops.
       2. The State Troops, Militia and Volunteers.
       3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
       4. Indian Spies
     As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides.   And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
       DECLARATION, 
       In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 
       Congress of the 7th of June 1832  
           State, Territory, or District of 
           County of
            ss.

On this (blank) day of (blank) personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of (blank) in the county of (blank) and State, Territory or District of (blank) aged (c)  (blank) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June  7th, 1832.   That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) (blank), with (blank) and served in the (blank) (e) regiment of the (blank) line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or country and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched.   This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of (blank).   Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid   A.B. 
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
I (blank) of the Court of (blank) do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of (blank) for a pension. 
    In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this (blank) day of (blank) &c. 
	
     If on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
     Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
     (k) We, A.B. a Clergyman, residing in the (blank) and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with (blank) who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be (blank) years of age;  that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
       Sworn and subscribed the days and year
       aforesaid. 
        {And then will follow the certificate of the
         Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the (blank) and that C.D. who has also signed the same is a resident in the (blank) and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.   
      I, (blank) Clerk of the Court of (blank) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of (blank) for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this (blank) day of (blank) &c. 

     Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission;  but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as many have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
     If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his ...
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...alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford on the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one can be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.   All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
     The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
   1. Where and in what year were you born?
   2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, 
       where is it?
   3. Where were you living when called into 
       service; where have you lived since the 
       Revolutionary war and where do you now 
       live?
   4.  How were you called into service; were 
        you drafted, did you volunteer, or were 
        you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for 
        whom?
   5.  State the names of some of the Regular 
        Officers who were with the troops, where
        you served, such Continental and Militia
        Regiments as you can recollect, and the 
        general circumstances of your services. 
   6.  To a soldier:   Did you ever receive a dis-
        charge from the service, and if so, by 
        whom was it given and what has become 
        of it?
        To an officer:   Did you ever receive a 
        commission, and if so, by whom was it
        signed, and what has become of it?
    7. State the names of persons to whom you 
        are known in your present neighborhood, 
        and who can testify as to your character
        for veracity and in their belief of your 
        services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
     The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
     The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
     The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
    Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the
declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
     Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or Country, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
     No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in the case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, take and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
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a) The declarant must appear in open Court, 
unless prevented from doing so by reason 
 of bodily infirmity, in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.

(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 

(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 

(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 

(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise, a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant bust state, with prevision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine wot hat amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace; &c.  A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For _________year _______
months, and __________days, I served as a __________.   For ______________months and ________________days, I served as a ____________.
and for such service I claim a pension."
     It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars, respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority;  that he was either in the field or in garrison;  and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
     (f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
     (g) The opinion of the Court is always required. 
     (h)  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
     (i)  The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be 
distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
	
      MODE OF AUTHENTICATING PAPERS
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

               PROOF OF SERVICE
      (j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company and line to which he belonged.   The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnessed and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
>>>>> The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by the rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only. 
     (k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
     (l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
     (m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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6425
New Hampshire C
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Mary Avery,
widow of George Avery
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 21 January 1857
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of June 1857 and sent to George Bryant, Meridan N.H.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848 Page 136 Vol. 36
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two columns on page

1st column
48.146   Act March 3/55
April 7/85
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George Avery Pri.
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War of Revolution
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Ree  Faisim - act June 7, 183
N. H June 32 no. 27484
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Wilboan May 17/56
BO YnW

2nd column
Cir J. Bryant Sept 13/55
Set Sarre Oct 6 w

at bottom of page
Vol A. page 167.
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George Avery of Ma
Land Claim act March 3 1855
48.146


John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH
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State of New Hampshire}
Sullivan County
On this 22d day of March AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace withing and for said County and State aforesaid George Avery a resident of Plainsfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical George Avery who served in the War of the Revolution to the amount in all including the time he was taken by the Indians and held as a prisoner in 1780 to two years and upwards for which he is now in the receipt of a pension under the Act of the 7th June 1852 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. That his said pension is made payable at the agency in Concord N.H.

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress nor made any application thereof.
Geo Avery

We Samual Avery and John Bryant residents of Plainsfield in the State of New Hampshire upon our oath declare that the foregone declaration was acknowledged by George Avery in our presence and that we believe (Illegible word) the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he
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of the identical person he represents himself to be
Samual Avery
John Bryant

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written ' and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons' that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
George Bryant, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord,
April 3, 1855
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I hereby certify, that as the date of the annexed attestation George Bryant was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Sullivan in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L Hadley
Secretary of State
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no. 182



George Bryant, Agent
Meriden N.H.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act ranting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" July 29, 1848 and February 3d, 1853

State of New Hampshire}ss
County of Sullivan}ss
On this eleventh day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Sullivan, Mary Avery a resident of Plainsfield in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid aged 92 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 provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7, 1938 July 29th 1848 & February 3d 1853.
That she is the widow of George Avery who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of Eight Dollars per annum; that his certificate of Pension was issued June 18, 1834 and payable at the Portsmouth N.H. Agency; that for several years previous to his death his Pension was paid him at Concord NH Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Avery in Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire on the eleventh day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that her name before her said marriage was Mary Sanborn, that her said husband died at said Plainsfield on the twenty first day of January eighteen hundred and fifty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time and place above stated, and she further states that there is not to her knowledge and public record of her marriage and that she has no private record of her marriage. She further declares that she is now a widow.
She hereby appoints George Bryant of Meriden N.H. her true and lawful
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attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this her claim to a Pension to receive the Certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises
Witness  A Read   
Archibald Spencer
her X mark
Mary Avery

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Alvah Smith Judge of Probate. I further certify that Mary Avery the aforesaid declarant is in my belief a person of credibility and further that by reason of age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the Probate Court in this County at the times and place by law appointed
Alvah Smith Judge of Probate

We Samuel Avery of Plainsfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, oldest child of George Avery late of said Plainfield, deceased age 69 years and Mary Avery wife of said Sanuel Aged 60 years depose and say that we were present and witnessed the death of the said George Avery which took place at said Plainfield and in the same house in which we dwell, on the twenty first day of January 1857; that he was at the time of his death a N.. Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 1832 at the rate of $80.00 per annum; that he left a widow by the name of Mary Avery who is the above named declarant' that the said George & Mary lived in the same house as husband and wife during the 35 years last past ; and that the said May Avery who has been an invalid for 6 years past still lives with us and remains the wide of said George Avery.
Samuel Avery
Mercy Avery
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of May 1857
Before me Alvah Smith Judge of Probate
I further certify that Samuel Avery & Mercy Avery the affiants are credible persons.
Alvah Smith Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire}ss
County of Sullivan}ss
On this 11thday of May AD 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for said county A Read and Archibald Spencer who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Avery the above applicant for a Pension and that they have known her for 35 years last past_ That they were acquainted with George Avery her late husband having known him for 35 years previous to his death; that they the said George Avery and Mary Avery lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be and raised a family of 12 children of whom Samuel Avery named in the foregoing affidavit is the oldest; that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said George Avery died on the 21st day of January 1857 and the said Mary Avery has been since that day and is still reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her husbands death; and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a Pensioner in her declaration above, and further that they were present and say the said Mary Avery execute the foregoing affidavit by subscribing (by her cross mark) to the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law and that the deponents do reside in the County aforesaid.
A Read
Archibald Spence
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of May AD 1857 
Alvah Smith Judge of Probate
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Office of the Town Clerk
Plainfield N. H. Mar 11th 1857
I Stephen D Stone Town Clerk of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire certify that upon application to me for record evidence of the marriage of George Avery to Mary Sanborn I have searched the records of marriages in my possession without being able to find a record of such marriage
Stephen D. Stone Town Clerk of Plainfield

State of New Hampshire}
County of Sullivan. s.s.}
Sworn to this 12th day of May AD 1857
Before me Eben Clough Justice of the Peace
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I Anna Watson of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire (widow of Thomas Watson) aged 85 years depose and say that the declaration of Mary Avery (before marriage Mary Sanborn) widow of George Avery late of said Plainfield, deceased, made on the 11th instant before the Hon. Alvah Smith Judge of Probate for said County claiming a Pension for the Revolutionary services of her late husband the said George Avery, has been shown me, that in reference to the time and place of her marriage as therein stated by her I have no doubt she has truly stated for the reason that I was well acquainted with her previous to her marriage to said George Avery; that her marriage was as I now think solemnized a few months before my own, which took place on the 18th of July 1787; and that according to my best knowledge and belief they the said George and Mary ever after til the time of his death lived together as husband and wife.
her X mark Anna Watson
Witness Sophia D Watson

State of New Hampshire}
County of Sullivan s.s.}
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Anna Watson (who is well known to me to be a credible witness) this 12th day of May 1857
Before me Eben Clough Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord
May 15th 1857
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I hereby certify that, at the date of the annexed attestations Alvah Smith was Judge of Probate for the County of Sullivan; and that Eben Clough was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan aforesaid
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the State, the date above written.
Lemuel N. Pattie
__________
Secretary of State
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BA-J/Ill
George Avery
W. 23477

Mr. Charles R. Hale
Connecticut State Library
Hartford, Connecticut

Dear Sir"
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Avery, whose widow, Mary, was a pensioner, application W. 23477.

The data which follow are found in the papers on fine in the above noted claim, based upon service of George Avery in that war.

George Avery was born January 23, 1759 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts' the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Truro, which town was located on Cape Cod, he enlisted sometime in 1775, served as a private in Captain Sallew's Massachusetts company at different times until about November 1779, engaged in guarding against the British vessels. He moved in November 1779 to Windsor Connecticut; he enlisted there in the winter of 1780, and served one month in Captain Benjamin Allen's Connecticut company.  In August 1780, he went to Sharon, Vermont, and October 16, 178o, when Royalton was burned by the Indians, was taken prisoner while near said Royalton, was carried to Montreal, Canada, and held until June 1782 when he was released at Skeensboro.

After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1833, at which time he resided in Plainfield, New Hampshire. He was allowed 160 acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855, on warrant #26129, on account of his service in that war. He was a resident of
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Plainfield, New Hampshire, in 1855. George Avery died there January 21, 1857.

George Avery married January 11, 1787, in Plainfield, New Hampshire, Mary Sanborn' the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not show.

Mary Avery, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 11, 1857, at which time she resided in Plainfield, New Hampshire. She was then aged ninety-two years.

Geroge Avery and his wife, Mary, had twelve children; the name of only one was stated, that of their eldest son, Samuel Avery, who was sixty-nine years of age in 1857. His parents had lived in the same house with him in Plainfield for many years. Said Samuel Avery's wife, Mercy Avery, was aged sixty years in 1857. There are no further data regarding the soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following"

Mary Avery, widow of George Avery
Certificate #6425
Issued June 1, 1857
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced January 21, 1857
Act of February 2, 1848
New Hampshire Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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2 columns

first column
Rev
Widow, &c.
File No. 23,477
Mary Avery
Wid, of 
George Avery
Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb 2d 1848
Index Vol A, Page 23
[Arrangement of 1870.]

second column
Nov 21 History to Marian Avery Meech aws
April 18-Hist. o Charles R. Hall. Ill
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S
26.129

Rev War
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48164
George Avery
NH June 32-27484
Boynton

Hon. Josian Minoz
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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New Hampshire Roll

Mary Avery, widow of George, who was a private New Hampshire troops
__________
Sec Act 2 Feb 1848
$80.00 per ann
Ca Jan 21, 1857 when he died


Geo Bryant,
Meridan N. H.
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Edward D Bango Certificate
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Secretary's Office, March 24th 1834.

I hereby certify, That, from examination of the Books
and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, It appears
that the rolls of the Captains as described
by George Avery. who claims for services
in the Revolutionary war are not found
in this office.

Edward N. Bamp
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John Atkins, affidavit in the care of George Avery
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I John Atkins of Natick in the County of Middlesex State of Massachusetts depose and say that I have seen the declaration of George Avery of Plainfield New Hampshire in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 made before the Hon. Frederick A Lumner Judge of Probate for the County of Sullivan New Hampshire. Said Avery's declaration so far as it regards his services said to be performed at Truro in the State of Massachusetts I fully believe to be true as I was well acquainted with him at that time being myself then an inhabitant of said Truro and served a portion of the same time in the same companies with him. As to his service said to be performed in Connecticut I have no personal knowledge. I now think the company of young men or first mentioned in said Avery's declaration was commanded by Capt. Sallew and who commanded the other company named in said declaration I cannot now for certainly recollect.
John Atkins

Middlesex ss Newton March 25th 183 personally before me one of the Justices of the Peace withing and for the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the above named John Atkins and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Amos Allen Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify the above named deponent is a magistrate, a gentleman of high respectability, and undoubted veracity. of these facts I judge from a personal acquaintance with him for near twenty years
Amos Allen Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Co.

I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of record in said County of Middlesex, do certify that Amos Allen Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within aforesaid county & state his name subscribed to the within certificate is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court the 26th March 1834
E Phinney
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Garner Rix Affidavit
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I Garner Rix of Royalton in the County of Windsor and Sate of Vermont depose and say that I have seen the Declaration of George Avery of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire made before the Hon Frederick A Lumner on the 114th day of June 1832 for Revolutionary services and know that the same is true, so far as regards his being made a prisoner b the Indians at the time Royalton was burnt in October 1780, for I was at the same time taken prisoner by the same party of Indians. We the said Avery and myself, were carried away by said Indians as prisoners together to Canada. We were separated at Ft Johnson I was carried directly to Montreal; and we were there again separated. I was one of the first that got released, was detained eleven months. I cannot state how long the said Avery remained after my release. Of the other service of the said George Avery named in his said Declaration I know nothing.
Garner Rix

State of Vermont
Windsor ss. 
Sworn and subscribed to this 29th day of April 1834
Before me   Oramel Sawyer Justic of peace

I further certify that Gerner Rix the above deponent is a credible witness
Oramel Sawyer Justice of peace
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss.}
I Benjamin Sawyer Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Oramel Sawyer is a Justice of the peace n and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified and that his signatures within written are genuine.
In February whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name this thirtieth day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty four.
Berj. Swan
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Phinibas Parkhurst affidavit
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I Phinibas Parkurst of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire a surviving soldier of the Revolution, depose and say that I am well acquainted with George Avery of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan in this State, an applicant for a Pension, and have been ever since the Revolutionary War, We were together at the time the Indians came in and burnt Royalton in the State of Vermont in October 1780 at which time I became an invalid in consequence of a wound received b a shot from an Indian for which I was afterwards allowed an invalid Pension. The said Avery was at the same time and within the same hour made a prisoner. I saw him led away as such by the Indians a few minutes after I received my wound being myself on the opposite side of White River
Phinibas Parkhurst

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Lebanon April 22 1834
Sworn and subscribed before me
Timothy Kenwick Justic of Peace

I certify that the above deponent in a credible person 
Timothy Kenwick Justic of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss
I T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas hereby certify that Timoth Kenwick is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Grafton & that signature purporting to be his in in my belief genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court this 20th day of May AD 1834
T.W. Gilmore Clerk
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George Avery affidavit
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I George Avery of Plainfield in the County of 
Sullivan State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am 
the individual who on the 14th day of Nov 1833 mad a declaration before the Court of Probate for said County of Sullivan
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832 for
Revolutionary services and imprisonment. That declaration
has been presented to the War Department returned with
objections-I have reviewed the same, and am satisfied
as to its general correctness, as regards the services I performed-
when I made said declaration I stated that I had 
no documentary evidence, and that I know of no person
whose testimony I could procure, who could testify to my
services. Since the return of my said declaration, I have
employed a person to go in pursuit of evidence, who had
fortunately found two living witnesses. Mr.'s John Atkins and Peter Lombard whose affidavits I have obtained and 
herewith transmit in proof of the services I rendered at Truro
Massachusetts. I have also obtained and herewith send,
the affidavits of Doctor Phinehas Parkwell and Garner Rix;
showing by the former that I was made a prisoner by the
Indians at the time Royalton was burnt and at the same 
time that he received a wound for which an invalid
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Pension was granted him and by the latter, that we were
carried away to Canada as prisoners together.
Of the months service I performed in Capt. Allens Company
as a substitute for Corporal Joel Royington. I
can obtain no proof but I am sure I performed that, as 
well as the other services named in my said declaration.
I further depose and say that I was called into service by
competent authority, or what I supposed was such, under
whom I served as stated in my said declaration. 
Our offices I always supported were duly commissioned
George Avery

State of New Hampshire
Sworn and Subscribed to this 19th day of May, 1834

In testimony where of I have here unto set
my hand and affixed my notarized seal at 
Plainfield in the county of Sullivan and State
of New Hampshire this 19th day of May 1834
John Bryant Notary Public

I further certify that from a long personal acquaintance with George Avery the above deponent, I believe him to be
a credible witness
John Bryant Notary Public
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I Joseph Hough, Pastor of the Baptist Church in Plainfield N.H. do hereby certify that George Avery of this Town the foregoing deponent is & has been for many years a member of the Church at present under my charge in good standing & a very credible witness
Joseph Hough

Sworn and subscribed to the 27h day of May 1834
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarol Seal at Plainfield in the County Sullivan and state of New Hampshire this 27th day of May 1834
John Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the Rev Joseph Hough the above deponent is a credible witness
John Bryant Notary Public
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I Peter Lombard of the City of Boston Commonweath of Massachusetts depose & say that during the Revolutionary Was I was a resident of Truro in the County of Barnstable in this state and that George Avery now of Plainfield N.H. was also at the same time a resident of Said Truro and I know that he took an active part in the service of the Country in defense of the Cape. I have seen the declaration made by him before the Honl Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire on the 14th Nov 1833 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7, 1832 for Revolutionary service and imprisonment.
That declaration so far as respect the services performed by Said Avery at Truro from 1775 to Nov 1779 I believe to be strictly true for I will recollect the Circumstances as therein stated & know that the two Companies named by him were continually engaged in their turns going guard duty both day & night for the space of five or six first years of the War and that the said Avery did actually serve therein as by him stated in the declaration aforesaid but for what length of time in each Company I do not know but am of the belief that he was engaged at least
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the space of two & half years in the Company commanded by Capt Salew. We were there near neighbors & I had consequently an opportunity of knowing I have twice seen the G. Avery since the War the last time about twelve years ago so that I feel confident as to his identity.
I know nothing as to his other services and his being taken prisoner by the Indians in Royalton in 1789
Peter Lombard
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Peter Lombards affidavit
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United States of America.
--------------------
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
SUFFOLK ss.}
City of Boston.}

I Thomas A. Dexter, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in BOSTON, aforesaid and a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, do hereby certify, to all whom it may concern, that on the day of the date hereof appeared before me Mr. Peter Lombard who is personally known to me and whom I believe to be a credible witness and did in my presence subscribe the annexed Affidavit and made oath according to law that all the declarations therein contained as set forth by the said Deponent and by him subscriber are wholly and strictly true

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Thomas A. Dexter
Public Notary & Justice of the Peace
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To. E Westgate Vermont

Adit as 
Segt Arty 12 mo 60
Pri Arty 9 mo 37.50
Pri Infy 3  mo 10
$107.50


 Hon H Hubbard
HR
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Meriden NH May 31 1834

Mr. Hubbard

Dear Sir. When the papers in the care of George Avery were returned it was unknown to him that he could obtain evidence of his services at Truro (Cape Cod) mass but fortunately for him he has since found two persons who were knowing that the service there agreeably whos Declaration viz John Atlkins Esq of Natick NY and Mr. Peter Lombard of Boston Esq Atkins cannot state the precise length of Avery service by knows he was engaged for service a portion of the same time in the same company. Lombard was there through the War and knows that Mr. Avery served 2 7m yeas at least in Capt Sallews company. Besides his service at Truro and Connecticut he was taken prisoner by the Indians at Royalton carried to Canada and there held as a [prisoner of War upwards of 19 months till exchanged by name as he states; and of which I have no doubt for we have not a better old gentleman in community. An Act subsequent to that of June 7, 1832. I mistake not makes provision for persons held as prisoners. Mr Avery it is true does not pretend that he was at the time in any organized company but turned out of the camp as hundreds of others
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did some with and others without Guns & rushed to the scene of conflagration. I cannot learn that a single gun was fired upon the Indians. One man told me he heard no other weapon of defense than a stake from the fence. Doct Parkhurst at the time Avery was taken was wounded by an Indian shot for which his name was paced upon the list of Invalid Pensioners in 1794 or thereabouts. Avery proven by Doct Parkhurst that he was taken & Garner Rix of Royalton that they were taken and carried away together. I only mention this because I consider that an allowance for it would be equitable and just. He had served long enough before to entitle him to a full Pension as a private. Mr A. is poor and I hope and trust his heart will soon be gladdened by the receipt of a Certificate. Please to present its papers to Mr Edwards as soon as conveniently may be, and see him yourself, if you think there is a need of it. Your attention will very much oblige Mr. Avery in whose behalf I now write in much haste remaining
Respectfully Your Servt
John Bryant
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford October 1st 1855

I certify that on application for evidence of the services of George Avery, in Capt. Benjamin Allens Company in the war of the Revolution. I have examined the documents remaining in this office and do not find any Pay Roll for the service rendered by Capt. Allens Company in 1779 & 80.
I find on a Pay Table Day Book, under date of Dec. 15th 1779 a charge to Capt. Benjamin Allyn of  £500 and on the same book and entered to the same account on the Ledger is an artry to War. Dr For Capt. Bejamin Allen's Pay Role £1604.19.4 under day of Jany 18th 1780 "Coasst Guards".

Alex Merrel Comptroller
by Geo Robinson Clerk
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George Avery N.H. claimant to Bounty Land Act 3d March 1835
No. 48.146
"Record of evidence of (?) months service in Connecticut under Capt Benj Allyn 1779-1780

From John Bryant Agent
Meriden N.H.

vertical on right side of paper
(illegible word) witness
George Bryant Justice of the Peace
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Plainfield N.H. Sept. 27 1855

To Alex Merrill, Esq Comptroller of the State of Connecticut
The subscriber would respectfully represent that he is a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of $80.00 per annum. And also a N.H. claimant to Bounty Land under the Act of the ed of March 1855. That his claim before the Pension Office was examined and suspended as appears by the Commissioner of Pensions report on the 13th day of September 1855 for the reason that "Third section of said act requires service of "Fourteen days" to be established by "Record Evidence" That at the time of making his original declaration for a Pension before the Hon F.A. Sumner Judge of the Court of Probate in November 1833 he claimed for services rendered at Truro Massachusetts Milford Connecticut and for having been taken at Royalton Vt by the Indians and held a prisoner upwards of a year in 1780. That in his said original declaration he stated and now repeats that
"In November 1779 he left Truro and went to Windsor in Connecticut and there in the winter of 1780 engaged for and served one month in Capt. Benj. Allen's Company as a substitute for Corporal Joel Boyington. This service he performed at Milford."
Now Sir. having no documentary evidence of my other services and imprisonment as stated in my said declaration, I have to request you to furnish from the Books and Papers in your office "record evidence" of "Fourteen days"
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or rather of my months service above referred to in Capt. Benj Allen's Company in 1780 to be used in support of my pending claim to the Bounty Land referred o in said Commissioner's report.
Geo. Avery
I the above named George Avery depose and say that the statements by me made in the foregoing application are true
Geo Avery

State of New Hampshire}
County of Sullivan ss.}
Sworn to and subscribed on this 27th day of September 1855 before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the applicant George Avery has been personally known to me for this space of about thirty years past; and that he is a man of strict integrity and a credible witness
George Bryant Justice of the Peace.

written vertically at bottom of page
George Avery N.H. claimant to Bounty Land Act 3d March 1855
No. 48.146
"Record of evidence of 1(?) months service in Connecticut under Capt Benj. Allyn 1779-1780

From John Bryant Agent 
Meridan N.H.
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Meriden NH Oct 3. 1855
Sir
At the request of George Avery I enclose what he hopes, and what I suspect will prove to be satisfactory "Record Evidence" of a part of the service for which he claimed to a pension, to wit one month, or at least 14 days under Capt Benjamin Allyn of Connecticut in 179-1780. And I have only to pray your attention to his application and the subjoined certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut herewith transmitted from
Your Obt Serv
John Bryant


Hon Josiah Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss.}

At a Court of Probate holden at Newport in said County on the 25th day of February A.D. 1857 before the Hon Alvah Smith Judge of Probate for said County
"It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court that George Avery late of Plainfield in said Count a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress July 7, 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, died at said Plainfield on the twenty first day of January A.D. 1857 leaving a widow by the name of Mary Avery.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Newport this 25th day of February A.D. 1857
Edward Hyman, Register
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
May 28 1857

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 27tth inst I have to inform you that George Avery, a pensioner of the Concord N.H. Agency under Act of June 7, 1832, at $80..00 per annum, died January 21, 1857 & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Mary Avery his widow. I return the papers.
Very respectfully
Your obt serv
Rob Jamisna (?)
Auditor

Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
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Meriden N.H. May 16, 1857
Sir
I
her with transmit the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Avery, widow of the late George Avery for a Pension, made before the Hon Alvah Smith Judge of Probate on the 11th, instant together as I believe with all the requisite proofs to establish her claim.
Respectfully your Obt. Servt.
George Bryant
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Brief in the case of Mary Avery, wid. of Goerge.
Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire
act 2d Febr 1848
========================
Claim, (original," or "for increase.")   blank
Proof exhibited, (if original.)  blank

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner on the New Hampshire Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at $80 per annum, and was paid at that rate to Jany. 21. 1857, when he died. Claimant is identified as his widow, and the date of her marriage satisfactorily established

(If for increase.)
has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?    blank

Name and residence of Agent
Geo. Bryant, Esq
Meriden N.H.

Ogden Niles
Examining Clerk.
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Brief in the case of Mary Avery, wid. of Goerge.
Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire
act 2d Febr 1848
========================
Claim, (original," or "for increase.") blank
Proof exhibited, (if original.) blank

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner on the New Hampshire Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at $80 per annum, and was paid at that rate to Jan. 21, 1857, when he died. Claimant is identified as his widow, and the date of her (illegible word) satisfactorily established

(If for increase.)
has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? blank

Name and residence of Agent
Geo. Bryant, Esq
Meriden N.H.

Ogden Niles
Examining Clerk.
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RECORD DIVISION
Revolutionary War Records Section
3 -- 525
AUF.
W.23477
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. __ 19 __
In reply to your request of __ received __
a statement of the military history of George Avery
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.

1775 until 1779 Prv Salleir  Mass
1780 1 mo  Benjamin Allen Conn
Oct. 16, 1780 captured when Royalton Vt was burned  Vt
and released at Skeensboro in June 1782

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Truro, Mass. Windsor Conn. Sharon, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Nov 14 1833 - His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Plainfield Sullivan Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, born Truro, Mass Jan. 23, 1759.
Remarks: He died Jan. 21, 1857 in Plainfield, N. H. Soldier married
Jan. 11, 1787 in Plainfield, N.H. Mary Sanborn, she was allowed pension on her
application executed May 11, 1831, while residing in Plainfield, N.H. aged 92 yrs
There were twelve children. Samuel the only child mentioned,
was living in 1857 in Plainfield N.H. aged 69 yrs and his wife
Mercy aged 60 yrs, Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
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1863 Grantham Road,
Cleveland, Ohio,
Oct. 21st, 1922

OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
OCT 24 1922
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Washington Gardner, Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions, Dept of Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

Will you please furnish me
with any information that you
can find in regard to Geo. Avery
private, in Revolutionary War - New
Hampshire Militia - Sullivan County-
placed on pension roll June 18, 1834
Yours truly,
Mrs. Marian Avery Meech
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(Letterhead, names not all included)

CONNECTICUT STATE LIBRARY
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.

April 4, 1938

Chief Clerk
Pension Department
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir:

Please send me Revolutionary War record of George Avery who had Connecticut service.  His wife Mary had a pension, the number of her application was W - 23477. (handwritten "ok" in margin). 

Yours very truly , 
Chas. R. Hale


CRH:MB


(Stamp)
Received April 6 1938
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets. Adm. Reader #29