Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18816, Ariel Edgerton, Conn. Continental Privateer
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE                        NUMBER
Conn. Edgerton, Ariel    S. 18816
Continental or Egerton
Privateer  carded
CONTENTS
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No 2801
Vermont
Ariel Egerton
Orange Co. in the State of Vermont
he was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Robinson of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Durkee in the Connecticut
[illegible]ne for one year and three months
Conn. and Continental & Privateer
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Conscribed on the Roll of Vermont
the rate of fifty Dollars Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
rtificate of Pension issued the 8th day of December
1832 and sent to J.R. Parrish
Randolph Vt.
[illegible] to 4th of Sept. 1832 75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th. March} 25.00
1832
$100.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
[illegible]ded by D. Brown Cler.
D. Vol. 4 Page 55
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I J.R. Parish Clerk or Reg of the Court of Probate aforesaid do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of Ariel Edgerton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 31st day of July
D 1832-
J. R. Parish Clerk or Regr
Declaration of Ariel Egerton amended
State of Vermont | At a Probate Court holden at Brookfield in &
District of Randolph | for the district aforesaid on the 21st day of
Nov. A1832. Ariel Egerton personally appeared & after being duly
sworn states that he has no documentary evidence other than
what is in the department accompanying his former declaration
together with the affidavit of Eliphabet Walcott which accompanied
this statement and he knows of no other person whose testimony
he can procure, who can testify to his service
Ariel Egerton
subscribed & sworn to the day & year above written
Before me Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
Mr. Abril Chamberlin Edmund Weston & J.R. Parish residing in Brook
field and Randolph hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Ariel Egerton who has subscribed & sworn to both of the
foregoing statements relative his revolutionary services
and believe him to be 74 yrs of age and that he is refuted in
his vicinity to have been a revolutionary soldier & we
concur in the opinion, and we further certify that in our
opinion his declaration contains the truth to the best of the
remembrance of the said declarant
Abril Chamberlin
Edmund Weston
J.R. Parish
Sworn & subscribed before
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
I Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate for the Dist. of Randolph hereby
certify that I am personally acquainted with Ariel Egerton & know
him to be a person of truth & veracity and have no doubt but he
performed the services as declared and that I am personally acquainted with
above named Abril Chamberlin Edmund Weston & J.R. Parish
who subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit and certify they
are persons whose statements are entitled to credit.
Frederick Griswold Judge Probate Court
State of Vermont | J.R. Parish Clerk or Regis of the
District of Randolph | Probate Court aforwith
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District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings in the amended declaration
in the matter of the application of Ariel Egerton for a
pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 21st
day of November AD 1832
[illegible] J. R. Parish Clk Regr
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Admitted
Private 15 months
$50.00
J R. Parish
Randolph
Vt
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State of Vermont |
District of Randolph | At Brookfield in the County of Orange District and
State aforesaid on this 31st day of July AD 1832 personally appeared in
open Court before the Hon. the Probate Court now sitting at Brookfield
aforesaid in the County of Orange & State of Vermont being a Court
of record Ariel Egerton a resident of sd Brookfield in the County
of Orange & State of Vermont 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. He states that in May 1775 he was drafted
as a minute man from Norwich Conn. and was frequently
ordered for the defense of N. London and stood as such for more 
than six months, under Capt. Ebrit Lathrop, and that in the
fall of said year he enlisted into the years service in the Com.
line under Capt Robinson in Col. John Duchan Regt and served
the full time, was in Cambridge Mass. during the winter of 1776
and in the spring went to N. York, and afterwards was stationed
at Ft. Lee and was discharged at Newtown Penn. the proof of which
last service is supposed to be in the war office after the expiration
of the years service, he volunteered for one month more and
served said time under the same officers - also that in the 
winter of 1777 he served a tour of duty of two months as a substitute
for Asa Egerton and marched from said Norwich to Providence
R.I. The Cols. were Johnson & Hon. Huntington. He also states that  
he went two crosses on board of the Sloop Hancock commanded by Capt. Richards & served about
3 months and Sloop took several prisoners & military stores and
brought in to N. London in 1780 - also that during the war
he served a number of militia tours amounting to as
much as three months was often called to N. London at an
atime. He has heretofore been once on the Pension Roll under the act
of March 18,1818 and has been dropped therefrom on account of property
and that he again applied for a pension under the act of 1828 but did
not succeed, he further states that he is the identical Ariel Egerton
named in the pension certificate accompanying this statement
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or ann
verity except the present and declares that his name is not
on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Ariel Edgerton
Sworn
to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
And said Court declares the opinion that the above named
Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he
States.
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VT
Arial Edgerton 1st Schedule
Declaration & Schedule A
Ariel Egerton
14.563
March 1820
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State of Vermont ⎬ On this 4th day of July 1820 Personally appeared before
Orange County ss | the County Court for sd County of Orange in
open Court said Court being a court of record agreeable to the laws of
this State having the power of fine and inprisonment &c) Ariel
Edgerton 61 years resident in Brookfield in sd County of Orange
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows
Viz In Col John Durkee's Regiment in Capt Robinson in the Contine
tal line from the fall of 1775 to the fall of 1776 that he made
his Original declaration on the 9th day of May 1818 has received
a pension certificate No 11563 do solemnly swear that I was
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 dissociate
it or to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled
act to provide for certain persons engaged in the [illegible] 
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War professed
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-- the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
Real Estate $360.00 1 Mare & Colt, yearling, an 1 Cow & Calf
1 Yearling heifer 1 Swine 1 Cutter & Stirrup Plough and
Chain other farming tools, & 1/2 of a pew in the Meeting house
1 Saddle 2 Bridles household furniture $17 1 share
in Library 4 whole [illegible] $539.24
[illegible] Business has been shoemaking and farming but
age and rheumatism portion renders me poorly able to perform
either. I have one Daughter aged 39 years employ as house
keeper named Lydia and one named Mary aged 37 not
capable of taking care of herself as respect body or mind
another daughter named Lovina age 14 months
I honestly owe several persons in all $412.44
Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July 1820
before sd Court J H E GM Laughlen Clerk

State of Vermont} J. H. E. G. M. Laughlen Clerk
 [illegible]} County Court for the County of Orange
do hereby Certify that the forthcoming record 
and Schedules thereto annexed also true
offered from the record of the said Court
and I do further certify that it is the
opinion of the sd Court that the total
amount of value of the property exhibited
in the aforesaid schedule is $539.24
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea this 4 day July 182[illegible]
H E GM Laughlen Clk
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February 8, 1940.
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Mr. Arthur W. Smith     BA-J/C
University of Michigan,    Ariel Edgerton
Ann Arbor, Michigan.      S. 18816

Dear Sir:
   Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Ariel Egerton who served
with the Connecticut troops and later lived in Vermont.
   The data which follow were obtained from papers on file
in pension claim, S.18816, based upon service of Ariel
Edgerton (as he signed) in the Revolutionary War.
   The date and place of birth of Ariel Egerton and names
of his parents are not shown.
   Ariel Edgerton enlisted at Norwich, Connecticut, in May,
1775, and served more than six months as private in Captain
Ebenezer Lathrop's Connecticut company; enlisted about December
5, 1775, served one year and one month in Captain John Robertson's
company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was at Cambridge
in the winter of 1776, went to New York in the spring of that year
and was stationed at Fort Lee; in the winter of 1777, he served
two months as a substitute for Asa Egerton (relationship not shown)
under Captain Clark, Colonels Johnson and H. Huntington in the
Connecticut troops; in 1780, he went on board the sloop "Hancock",
Captain Richards, and served three months during which time they
captured prisoners and military stores and took them into New London;
he was also engaged at various times on short tours on alarms, and
served at least three months, dates and names of officers not given.
   Ariel Edgerton was allowed pension on his application executed
May 9, 1818, while residing in Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont,
and aged fifty-nine years. He was pensioned, also, under the Act
of June 7, 1832, at that time he was still residing in Brookfield,
Vermont.
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Date and place of marriage of the soldier and the name of
his wife are not shown.
   In 1820, the soldier stated that his family then residing
with him consisted of his daughters, Lydia, aged thirty - nine
years; Mary, aged thirty-seven years, and Lovina, fourteen months.
He referred, also, to a deceased son who was survived by a widow,
but did not give his name nor the name of his widow,
    In 1822, William and Sophia Edgerton witnessed the signature
of the soldier, and in 1823, Ariel Edgerton, Junior, and A.P.
Edgerton, witnessed his signature in Orange County, Vermont. At
that time the soldier was referred to as Senior.
   In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death
of Ariel Edgerton, you should address the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite
the following data:
Ariel Egerton (as his name was borne on the pension roll
Certificate #2801
Issued December 8, 1832
Rate $50.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
executive Assistant
to the administrator.
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January 28, 1937
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BA-J/REL
Ariel Edgerton - S.18816
Jediah Edgerton-R.3235

Lewis D. Cook
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

   Reference is made to your letters in which you request the
records of Jedediah and Ariel Edgerton, both of whom served in
the Connecticut troops and later lived in Vermont, and Jediah 
Edgerton, whose widow, Sarah, resided in Tioga County, New York.
You request, also, verification of a rumor that pension applica-
tions are to be published by the Government.
   Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and
the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such
information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request
pertaining to soldiers of that war. You are furnished herein
the records of Ariel and Jediah Edgerton,
Ariel Edgerton
S. 18816
   The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18816, based upon the mili-
tary service in that war of Ariel Edgerton.
   The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of
Ariel Edgerton are not shown.
   Ariel Edgerton Enlisted at Norwich, Connecticut, in May, 1775,
and served more than six months as a private in Captain Ebenezer
Lathrop's Connecticut Company; he enlisted about December 5, 1775,
served one year and one month in Captain John Robertson's Company
Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, was at Cambridge in the
winter of 1776, went to New York in the spring of that year and was
stationed at Fort Lee in the winter of 1777, he served two month
as a substitute for Asa Edgerton (relationship not shown) under Captain 
Verified
my notes
my Miss
Wilson's
history
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Clark, Colonels Johnson and Huntington in the Connecticut troops:
in 1780, he went on board the sloop "Hancock", Captain Richards, and
served three months during which time they captured prisoners and
military stores and took them into New London: he was also engaged
at various times on short tours on alarms, and served at least three
months, dates and names of officers not given.
Ariel Edgerton was allowed pension on his application executed
May 9, 1818, while residing in Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont,
and aged fifty-nine years. He signed Edgerton, was borne on the
pension roll as Egerton. He was pensioned, also, under the Act of June
7, 1832.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his family then residing
with him consisted of his daughters, Lydia, aged thirty-nine; Mary,
aged thirty-seven years; and Lovina, fourteen months. He referred,
also, to a deceased son but did not give his name nor is the name of
his wife stated.
In 1823, William and Sophia Edgerton witnessed the signature
of the soldier. No relationship was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Ariel Egerton (S.18816), you should
address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Ariel Egerton, Certificate No. 2801, issued December 8, 1832,
rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832,
Vermont Agency.
* * * *
Jediah Edgerton
R. 3235
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3235, based upon the mili-
tary service in that war of Jediah Edgerton.
Jediah Edgerton was born in 1755, in Lebanon, Connecticut.
While a resident of Simsbury, Connecticut, Jediah Edgerton
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enlisted in May, 1776, served as private in Captain Elijah Robinson's
Company, under Colonel Mott, in the Connecticut troops, marched
to Sheensborough and Ticonderoga, was stationed at Fort Independence
and served six months; he enlisted the latter part of August, 1777,
served as a private and for seven weeks as orderly sergeant in Cap-
tain Eliphalet Curtis' Company, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Connecticut
Regiment, was in the battles of Bemus Heights and Freeman's Farms,
after which he marched to Saratoga and was at the surrender of Gen-
eral Burgoyne. He stated that he saw General Burgoyne hand his
sword to General Gates; length of this service, two months.
After the Revolution Jediah Edgerton resided in Simsbury, Con-
necticut; in Hamilton, Madison County, New York; in Chenango County,
New York; and in Berkshire and Richford, Tioga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November
19, 1832, while residing in Richford, New York.
He died October 7, 1828, in Richford, New York.
The soldier married September 23, 1779, in Simsbury, Connect-
icut, Sarah Bunce. The date and place of her birth and names of
her parents are not shown. She died November 11, 1841, aged sev-
enty-seven years.
Jediah and Sarah Edgerton had two children, namely
Jonathan Edgerton born October 28, 1780, died October 16, 1813.
Freedom Edgerton (daughter) " July 23, 1783.
February 7, 1844, Freedom Holcomb, then aged sixty years and
a resident of Richford, Tioga County, New York, only surviving child
of the soldier, Jediah Egerton and Sarah, his wife, applied for
the pension which might have been due her mother, Sarah Edgerton,
on account of the service of her father, Jediah Edgerton in the
Revolutionary War.
Her claim was not allowed because her mother, Sarah Edgerton,
was not a widow at the date of the passage of the Act of July 7,
1838, under which act the daughter applied.
the following family data are shown, also:
Freedom Edgerton, first wife of Jonathan Edgerton, died June 22, 1771.
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Jonathan Edgerton, first, died November 11, 1796.
Mary Edgerton, 2" wife of Jonathan Edgerton, first " March 28, 1800.

Leander Edgerton, son of Jonathan Edgerton, second, born September 2, 1808.
Luna " December 3, 1809.
Minerva " January 5, 1813.
In 1845, Timothy Holcomb, aged seventy-three years and a resident
of Richford, New York, stated that he was a son-in-law of the soldier,
Jediah Edgerton. In 1844, one John E. Holcomb made affidavit in
Tioga County, New York; no relationship to Freedom Holcomb, soldier's
daughter, was shown.
In 1843, one John Edgerton, aged sixty-eight years and a resi-
dent of Nelson, Madison County, New York, stated that he was present
at the marriage of Jediah Edgerton to Sarah Bunce, but did not state
any relationship to the soldier.
******
No move has been made in regard to the publication of pen-
sion applications by the Government.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
February 25, 1927.
George P. Nichols,
Fraunces Tavern,
Cor. Broad & Pearl Sts.
New York City.

Sir:

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the
pension claim, S. 18816, it appears that Ariel Edgerton,
was ensigned as Egerton, enlisted at Norwich, Connect-
icut, in May 1775, as a minute-man in Captain Ebenezer
Lathrop's Company and was frequently called out, for more
than six months.
He enlisted at the close of the year 1775 and served
one year and one month in Captain John Robertson's Company,
Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment.
In the winter of 1777, he served two months under Cap-
tain Clark and Colonels Johnson and H. Huntington in the
Connecticut Troops.
In 1780, he served three months on the sloop "Hancock"
Captain Richards.
He was also out, at various times in the militia, dates
and officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May
9, 1818, wile living in Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont,
aged fifty-nine years.
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In 1820, he referred to his daughters, Lydia aged
thirty-nine years, Mary aged thirty-seven years and Levina
fourteen months. In 1829, he referred to a deceased
son, whose name and that of the soldier's wife are not on
record.
Respectfully,
LINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Jan. 21, 1940.
Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

   Will you kindly let me know whether there is in
your Office any records regarding the service of Ariel
Egerton as a soldier in the War of the American Revolution?
   Ariel Egerton lived in Vermont. He was on and off the
Pension Rolls at various times. He is credited as being a
Connecticut soldier.
   I would appreciate information regarding his service
in the War, his removal to Vermont, and any family connections
that may be shown on your records.
Thanking you for this information, I remain,
Very sincerely yours,
Arthur W. Smith
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LEWIS D. COOK
PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1300 LOCUST STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
January 13, 1937.
Mr. W. C. Black, Chief Clerk,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

   May I inquire if my letter of inquiry for abstract
of papers submitted in application for pensions by JEDEDIAH EDGERTON,
ARIEL EDGERTON, for services in War of the Revolution, and by Sarah
Edgerton, widow of Jedediah Edgerton, has been received?
   This letter was mailed about December 20th last, and has not
been returned.
   All of the above persons are listed in the published " Report
of the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension Establishment",
three volumes, 1835, pages 122 in rear of vol. 1, page 112 ditto, and
the last named widow, in section 37, page 171 of "List of Applicants
for Pensions who have been suspended or rejected by the Commissioner
of Pensions, reported to the 52nd. Congress, 1852".
   The favor of your valued reply at this time will greatly oblige,

Very truly yours,
Lewis D. Cook
Lewis D. Cook.

RECEIVED
JAN 14 1937
MAIL [illegible]
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RECEIVED
DEC 24 1936
[illegible]

LEWIS D. COOK
PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1300 LOCUST STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
December 22, 1936.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:

   May I inquire for your valued assistance by having
copy made of the papers submitted in applying for pension by the
following soldiers of the Revolutionary War?
   In the "Report from the Secretary of War in Relation to the
Pension Establishment of the United States ", published 1835 in
"Senate Documents, Pension Roll, 1st. Session, 23rd. Congress, vol. 1,
page 122 in the rear of book, is this item concerning the case:
   VERMONT PENSION ROLL: County of Rutland:
JEDEDIAH EDGERTON, Private, 340 annual allowance; Conn. Militia;
placed on Roll Apr. 19, 1833; Pension commenced
Mar. 4, 1831; age 74.

In the same vol., page 112, County of Orange, Vermont.
ARIEL EDGERTON, Private, 396; Conn. Contl. Line; Sept. 9, 1819; May 9, 1818;
age 76.
   In a "List of Applications for Pensions which have been suspend-
ed or rejected by the Commissioner of Pensions, reported to 32nd.
Congress", published 1852: section 37, page 171:-
NEW YORK:
SARAH EDGERTON ( deceased ), widow of Jediah; residence Richford, Tioga
Co., N. Y.; not a widow at date of the Act (July 7, 1838 ).
   Any details submitted by the applicants in regard to genealogical
matters such as dates and places of births, marriages, deaths, of same
and their heirs, also details of military services, etc. etc., are desired.
Once before your Assistant Director was most obliging in a
similar matter, and I trust that this request will not entail undue
labor. Be certain that it will be appreciated as a contribution to
historical research. There is a rumor that these Pension Applications
are to be published by the Government; is this true?
Very sincerely yours,
Lewis D. Cook
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Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
Feb. 26, 1927
Winfield Scott, Esq., Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Receipt is acknowledged of your favor of
the 25th instant giving the Revolutionary service
of Ariel Edgerton. Thanking you I am
Very truly yours,
George P. Nichols
Secretary.
.DT
OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
FEB 28 1927
M
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Cavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
Jan. 7, 1926
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
   May we request you to send us the Revolution-
ary services of Ariel Egerton Born October 8, 1757 and
Died October 11, 1838. He was pensioned under the ser-
vice law act of 1818 from Connecticut?
   We require this information in order to establish
a claim for eligibility in this Society and would appreciate
any information you can give us.
Very truly yours,
George Nichols
Secretary.
.DT
Pension
F
Jan
U.  8   S.
1927
Office
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MEMBER
MRHA
E. J. FAUT
HARDWARE AND STOVES
110 N. MAIN ST. -- PHONE 28.
Builders' Hardware
CutLery
Refrigerators
Coal Oil Stoves
Furnaces
All Kinds Tin Work
American Stock
Fence.
Brookfield, Mo. Jan 24, 1921
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C
PENSION
U.  JAN  S.
26
1921
OFFICE.
Gentlemen - Please give me what you have
of the record of the Revolutionary service of Ariel
Egerton (sometimes spelled Edgerton). Born Oct. 8. 1757
Franklin Conn. Married about 1780, Died Oct.
11. 1838. Brookfield Vt.
Thanking you I am
Mrs. E. J. Faut
Brookfield, Mo.
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War Department Library,
Washington, D.C.
January 20, 1897.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
   Will you please furnish, for the use of this library,
information as to service of the following Connecticut Revolutionary
soldiers: --
Amos Fox, born at Weathersfield, Conn., Dec. 16, 1736, removed
after the war to Wilmington, Vt.
Samuel Gilbert, born Mar. 24, 1759; died Apr. 12, 1812, in Marlboro,
Vt. His widow, claimant for pension, died in Brattleboro, Vt., Mar.
29, 1841.
Ariel, (sometimes called Uriah ) Egerton, of Norwich, Conn.; set-
tled later Norwich, Vt.
Yours truly,
A W. Freely
Brigadier General and
Chief Signal Officer,
In Charge.
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18 816
INVALID.
---
File No. [illegible]
Ariel Egerton
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 1832 
Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Feb. 19, 1897 History to Gen.
A. W. Greeley, Washington, DC.
West to this Fort
1921 Mch. 1 Hist. to Mrs. E. J. Faut
1927 Feb 25. Hist to Geo. P. Nichols
1937. Jan 25. Hist to Lewis D 
Cook - East
1940 - Feb. 8 Hist to
Arthur W. Smith
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I Eliphalet Walcott of Brookfield in Orange County &
Vermont, aged 72 years, testify and say that in the
Winter of 1777 I was in the service of the U. States as a
Soldier in Capt Clark's company & Col. Johnson's Regt
of Connecticut line, and stationed at Providence R. I.
I also testify that I am well acquainted with Ariel
Egerton of said Brookfield, and have lived a near
neighbor to him for 30 years past. I have no
very distinct recollection of said Egerton's being at
Providence during said term of service, but from
frequent conversation with said Egerton about
said term of service for 30 years past and more
particularly the season past. I have no doubt, and
verily believe that said Egerton did serve as a
soldier in the same company with me at Providence
during said Winter of 1777 for at least two months
Eliphalet Walcott
The above affidavit was taken & subscribed in open Probate
Court at Brookfield this 21st day of Nov. 1832 and sworn
to before Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
I Frederick Griswold Judge of the Probate Court
hereby certify that I am personally acquainted 
with the above Eliphalet Wolcott who submitted
the foregoing affidavit and that his statements
are entitled to credit.
Witness my hand & seal of office this
21st day of November AD 1832
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Ariel Egerton late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont
Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com-
mence on the Ninth day of May one thousand
eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United 
States, this Ninth day of
September one thousand eight
hundred and Nineteen
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Payable semi-annually. The fir
payment on this Certificate wi 
be made on the 4th of March
next, in Burlington Vt
by Herman Allen Esq.
Agent
Ariel Egerton
Recorded
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War Department, 14,563
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 21st 1826
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the
Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your
property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of
the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore.
directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J.L. Edwards
To Mr. Ariel Egerton
Orange County
Vermont
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Randolph Nov. 21. 1832
Hon. the Secretary of War,
Sir
Herewith I again return the papers
in the case of Ariel Egerton, he is unable to procure
any testimony except what has been heretofore sent
to the Department in his former application upon which
he drew save the affidavit of Walcott enclosed.
He expects the decision to be made as in cases of
the same nature, he may not have been as clear
as many in his declaration being very much broken
& memory gone.
Yours Respectfully
J. K. Parish
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ent
War Departm
Washington
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Brookfield April 6th 1829
The Hon the Secretary War Sir
herewith you will received my declaration in order
to receive my pention I have never since the passage
of the Pention Law been the bonified owner after the
payment of my just debts of property which having
brought 200 Dollars in Capt. [illegible] from the money
Received of the Government my former Declaration
are undoubtedly in your offer and if in
accordance with your rules I might be placed on the roll
and draw for a time back, it would greatly oblige
an old Soldier
Ariel Edgerton
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G
Certificate
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this may certify that we the undersigners living
in the town of Brookfield, in Orange County and
State of Vermont, have been long acquainted
with Ariel Edgerton resident of sd Brookfield
do freely and confidently state and say, that
his moral character, has, and still does stan
fair his reputation as to truth and veracity
stands unimpeachable, as to property he is
reduced, and we know of no way that he
can procure a comfortable living for himself
and an invalid daughter who is with him
unless he has assistance soon. as to his In
firmity we only refer to the Certificates of
the Physicians. He never was a man of
much property, and what little he formerly
had, we sincerely believe that it has been
honestly and prudently spent, for his &
his family's support also if any man needth
the aid of Government he does.
Brookfield November 6th 1829
Elisha Allis for Justice of Peace
Seth G. Biglow Town Clerk
William M Alwort Justice Peace
Nathl Wheatley Esqr Selectman
Borne Biglow Justice Peace
Homer [illegible] Selectman
Lethia Wheatley Justice Peace
Savior Eelson Selectman
Waldo W Ingalls Justice Peace
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Horble Secretary of War
Washington
City
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William Honip, Vermont. Nov. 20. 1829
Sir
Ariel Eqerton of Brookfield was once on the
Pension list as a Revolutionary Pensioner & was
struck off as I understood on account of his having
a title to some land. Independent of the land I
know he was very poor. And strange as it may
appear the land only made him the poorer. He
was in debt at the time more than his land was
worth. The land is, however now no incumbrance
upon him as it has long since been taken from
him. I know of no man poorer & more needy
than he is.
I am respectfully
your obedient servant
Elijah Paine
Honble Secretary of War 

To the Hon. Sect of War
Sir
The above letter is addressed to you by the Honl
Elijah Paine, Judge of the District Court, for the District of Vermont. I can
also agree and from a long and those acquaintance with Ariel
Egerton, that I consider him to be a very poor man, & wholly destitute
of property. With this I send a seal communication, I suppose from
Egerton, Will thank you to inform me of your decision thereon.
Washington Dec. 29, 1829
Yours
Dudley Chase
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Copy of Deed
to
Lydia Egerton
D
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Know all men by they Presents that I Ariel Edgerton
of Brookfield and State of Vermont for and in consideration
of four Hundred Dollars. Paid to me in hand by Lydia
Edgerton of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State
Vermont do give grant Sell and Confirm unto the said
Lydia Edgerton her heirs and assigns for ever the last
Half of Lot No sixteen in the fifth Range in Brookfield
aforesaid and Known by the name of the Court Lot
Supposed to contain fifty acres be the same more or less to
Have and to hold the above granted and bargained Premises
to her heirs for Ever and further more I Do by these
Presents Bind my self my heirs administrators or
Executors to warrant and Defend the above Granted Premises
against all legal claims whatever and that the above
Described Land is from any Incumberance whatever
Signed Sealed this twenty sixth day of August One thousand
eight hundred and twenty three Signed Sealed and Delivered
in Presence
of Ariel Edgerton Jun  Ariel Edgerton
A. P. Edgerton
State of Vermont} August twenty Seventh 1823
Orange County SS} Personally appeared Ariel Edgerton
Sineor and Sealer of the above written Instrument
and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed
Before me Nathanel Wheatley Justes Peace
State of Vermont} Brookfield 12th Sept 1823
Orange County Ss} a true Coppy of the Original Record
Attest Moses Hubbard Town Clerk.
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This certifies that Mr. Ariel Edgerton for the space
of a year and an half past has been troubled with
the rheumatism to such a degree as to confine him
to his bed for a considerable length of time and
until the present time has been unable to dress
himself without assistance and is totally unable
to obtain a livelihood by manual labour
Brookfield Aug 22d 1823 Walter Burnham Physician
Z P Burnham, M.D.
State of Vermont} Brookfield, August 23d 1823
Orange County ss} Personally appeared Walter Burnham and
Zebulon P Burnham Practicing Physicians of said Town of Brookfield
who are considered persons of truth as far as has come to
my knowledge before acquaintance of more than ten years
and made Solemn Oath that the foregoing declination by them
subscribed is just and true
Before Noah Paine Justice of Peace
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Certificate of
Physicians
[illegible]
Page 41

We the undersigned hereby certify that we have been
acquainted with Ariel Edgerton for a number of
years and that we have had the care of him in
his illness and that he has been unable to labour
for his support on account of a Rheumatic and
other chronic affections for the last seven years
past. We also think that his circumstances are such
as to require some assistance from government for
his support
Dated at Brookfield the 25th Oct 1829
Walter Burnham MD
Walter Burnham Jr MD
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Certificates of Doctors
Page 43

The fifty acres of Land I sold to Lydia
Edgerton for four hundred Dollars the
26th day of August AD 1823. and received
my pay by considering a Demand I served
her of about $200.00 and she paid
Debts for me to S. G. Bigelow of $70-
to Dr Burnham $70- To Court and
Bagby, $19 - and the remainder in
Small Neighbourhood Debts -
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Ariel Egerton
of
Vermont
apply to be restored
---
Brief
Received 30th Dec 1829
from Hon. D. Chase
Senate U.S.
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Application to be restored
Ariel Egerton of Vermont, a private, served 1 year Pensioned
Sept 1819 to commence of May 1818
His 1st Schedule under the Act of May 1820 is dated 4th
July 1820, exhibiting real estate valued at 360.00
personal ditto 179.24
Total $539.24
and is indebted to the amount of $412.44
See paper A.
Whereupon he was stricken from the roll.
Applies for Restoration
his 2d Schedule is dated 28th August 1823
Exhibits personal property valued at $33.00
He states that the real estate exhibited in his 1st schedule
Valued at $360, was sold in December 1822 to Luther Ainesworth
for $700: and he received in payment 50 acres of wild
land and $40 in Grain.
This last 50 acres he sold August 26, 1823 to his
daughter Lydia Egerton for $400, and received pay by
Cancelling her demand against him for $200, and paying
of certain debts existing against the claimant amounting
to $200 more His personal property been applied to
Page 46

the support of his family See paper B.
C is a copy of the deed from the claimant to Ainsworth
D is a copy of the deed from " ditto to his daughter Lydia
not satisfactory
On the 31st October 1829 the claimant makes a 3rd
declaration and exhibits personal estate valued at 106.50.
and 50 acres of unimproved land at 250.00
Total 356.50
The land is under Mortgage to secure the payment
of $210 and interest on a note given to S. G. Bigelow 210. 00
Balance in favor of Claimant $146.50
-
States that the 50 acres of land exhibited in this schedule
are the same that he deeded to his daughter Lydia in
August 1823 for services in taking care of him and a small
child from the age of 6 months until the age of 5 years, and
to secure a debt due from him to S. G. Bigelow: that his
daughter being about to marry, re-deeded the said land
to this applicant, who mortgaged it to Bigelow for the
$210 due from the applicant & Lydia to him. Said land
had been previously mortgaged to Bigelow by the daughter
see paper E:
Bigelow states (not under oath) that he holds
Page 47

a mortgage on the claimants land that there has been
no unfair dealing in the transaction, but simply an act
of justice to the daughter for services rendered the claimant
for several years. see paper F.
F Contains the certificates of Physicians
showing that the claimant has been disabled by sickness
for the last seven years. (not authenticated)
G is the joint certificate of the Selectmen of
Brookfield and others who certify to the claimant's indigence
morality and veracity: and state, that his property has
been honestly and prudently spent.
Accompanying these papers is a letter from
Hon Elijah Paine Judge of the Federal Court in Vermont
in which he states that the claimant is poor and needy,
and that his land has long since been taken from him
At the bottom of this letter is one from the
Hon. Dudly Chase who states that he knows the
claimant to be a my poor man and wholly destitute
of property. The letter is marked H
Page 48

Azariah Hyde of Randolph in the County of Orange
and State of Vermont do testify and say that Ariel Edgerton
of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont
did March from Norwich in the State of Connecticut
about the close of the year 1775 with the soldier belonging to
Col. John Durkee Regiment I further that I saw said
Edgerton with said Regiment when they were marching through
the State of Connecticut from Boston to New York in the spring
of the year 1776 and further that the Deponent was knowing
that the said Edgerton was absent from home at least
twelve months and further the Deponent saith not
Azariah Hyde
State of Vermont  Brookfield April 29th, 1819
Orange County ⎬ then the above named Azariah
Hyde Personally appeared and made Solemn Oath
that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains
the truth and nothing but the truth and that I consider 
said Hyde to be a man of truth and veracity 
Before Noah Paine Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orange County
Clerks office, Chelsea May 26th 1819
I H E G McLaughlin of Chelsea in the
County of Orange aforesaid Do hereby
Certify that Noah Paine Esquire
of Brookfield in the County of Orange
aforesaid before whom the foregoing
Deposition was taken is a Justice of the
Peace within & for the County of
Orange aforesaid acting under the
authority of this State & that his
name subscribed to the forgoing certified
is in his own hand writing
Attest H E G McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court
& Notary Public
Page 49

I Jonathan Wills of Randolph in the
County of Orange and State of Vermont
do testify and say, that, Ariel Edgerton
of Brookfield in the County of Orange and
State of Vermont, enlisted
into Capt
---
Robertson's Company in Colo John Durkee
Regiment, in the Connecticut line, about
the close of the year 1775 and served their
1
one full year- and about that time
I the Will was taken sick and left the
Company, and further the Deponant
1
saith not-
Jonathan Wills
State of Vermont
Orange County ss
I hearby certify that the
above named Jonathan
Wills personally appeared and made Solemn
oath that the above deposition by him
Subscribed contained the whole truth
I
Also further State that I Estem S
Will to be a man of truth and Sarah
ty--
---
Randolph April 29th 1819
Shubel Converse Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont Orange County
Clerks Office, Chelsea May 28th 1819
Job E G Laughter of Chelsea in the

County of Orange & State of Vermont do
hereby certify that Stabel Converse
Esqr of Randolph in the County of
---
Orange aforesaid before whom the pregoing
Deposition was taken is Justice of
the peace within & for the County of
Orange aforesaid acting under the authority
out of this State & that his name subscribed
 to the foregoing certificate is in

his own hand writing
Atted C E G W Laughter Clerk of Orange
County Court & Notary Public
Page 51

State of Vermont Orange County
Clerks Office, Chels May 28th 1819
Job E G Laughter of Chelsea in the

County of Orange & State of Vermont do
hereby certify that Stabel Converse
Esqr of Randolph in the County of
---
Orange aforesaid before whom the pregoing
Deposition was taken is Justice of
the Peace within & for the County of
Orange aforesaid acting under the authority
out of this State & that his name subscribed
 to the foregoing certificate is in

his own hand writing
Atted C E G W Laughter Clerk of Orange
County Court & Notary Public
Page 52

of
---
lication sent Oct 25 1820 to H. McLaughlin
W
to
.to


up
28
H. E. G. McGlaughlin
the claimant 22 May 1829
Page 53

District of Vermont

On this ninth day of May 1818 before me
the subscriber Judge of the District Court for the

Vermont District, personally appeared Ariel Egerton
now aged fifty nine years, resident in Brookfield
in said District who being by me first duly
sworn according to law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the provision by his [illegible] of Congress
entitled an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land & naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War. That he the
said Ariel Egerton listed in Norwich in the
State of Connecticut as a private soldier for one
year about the first day of December 1775 in the
Company commanded by Captain Roberson in

Colonel John Darius Regiment in the [illegible] 
line; that he continued to serve in said Corps
of in the service of the United States until some time
in January 1777 when he was discharged from
said service in Newtown in the State of Pennsylvania
and  that he has lost his discharge, and that he is
in circumstances & stands in need of [illegible]
 of his country for support & that he has no other
evidence now in his power of his said services-
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Elijah Paine
Elijah Paine July aforesaid 
by that it appears to my satisfaction that the
said Ariel Egerton did serve in the 
Revolutionary War as stated in the presiding
[illegible] against the common enemy
for the time of nine months on the unto
[illegible] & I now transmit the
proceedings & testimony taken & had before me
to the Secretary of the Department of war [illegible]
 to the directions of the aforementioned act of
Elijah Paine
Congress
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I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid
do certify to the paritary for the Depatment
 of War, that from time
before me I am satisfied that the said
Ariel Egerton from his reduced rent
as is in need of assistance from his County
for support & I herewith transmit the
evidence of his services
Williamstown July 1. 1819
Corrected
Admitted
of right my
Page 55

Copy of Deed
Ariel Edgerton
to
Luther Ainsworth
Page 56

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I
Ariel Edgerton of Brookfield in Orange County, and State of Vermont for the consideration of Seven hundred Dollars
paid to my full satisfaction, by Luther Ainsworth of Brookfield in Granger County, and State of Vermont have given, granted, bargained and sold, and hereby do freely give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Luther Ainsworth his Heirs and Assigns, forever, a certain piece of LAND, in Brookfield aforesaid described as follows, viz.
It being sixty acres off the East of the Hundred on Lot No. Eighteen in the fourth range of allotments in 50 Persons lot minimum twenty-eight rolls one quarter further East than the lot adjoined southernly

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said granted Premises, with all the Privileges and Appurtenances thereof, to the said Luther Ainsworth his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their own Use and Behoof forever; and I, the said Ariel Edgerton for myself and my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, do covenant with the said Luther Ainsworth that until the unsealing of these Presents, I am the sole owner of the Premises, and have good right and title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, that they are free from every incumbrauce; and I hereby engage to WARRANT and DEFEND the same against all lawful claims whatever.
IN Witness whereof, I hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this 22nd Day of December 1822.
IN PRESENCE OF
William Edgerton               Ariel Edgerton
Sophia Edgerton

STATE OF VERMONT.
Orange County, SS. ]
Ariel Edgerton PERSONALLY appeared, and acknowledged the Instrument, by him Sealed and Subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed-Before Moses Hubbard, JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Brookfield 21st August 1823 a true copy of record 
Attest Moses Hubbard Town Clerk
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Marie Edguten
Declaration & Schedule
August June 1523
Copy of Record
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33.00
State of Vermont
Orange County ss ⎬ Supreme Court August Term 1823
on this 28th day of August 1823, personally appeared
in open Court being a Court of record for the State of Vermont
Ariel Edgerton resident in the Town of Brookfield in said
Orange County aged 64 years, who being duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th March
1818 1st of May 1820 & 1st of March 1823 that he the said Ariel Edgerton
enlisted for the Term of one year in the fall of the year 1775 in the
State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain
Robinson, he thinks John) in the Regiment commanded
by Col John Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut on the
Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the
said Corps until the expiration of one full year when he was
discharged from the said service in New Town in the State of
Pennsylvania, that his name has been placed on the pension
list and [illegible] there from on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do
Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since
that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property
or any part thereof with [illegible] so to diminish it
as to bring my sick 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
hereunto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit
one old Cutter & [illegible], $1.00 half of few in meeting $15.00
share in Brookfield Library 84
4. at
remains of farming tools in the whole
furniture in the whole $7.00-
old Saddle & Bridle $1.00 remains of household
Ariel Edgerton
4.25
10.00
Page 59

That since the exhibition of my former schedule the following
changes have taken place in my property, or
60 acres of land and appurtenances praised at $360.00.
I sold to Luther Ainsworth 22nd December
1822 for as by consideration of Deed $700.00
and received of said Ainsworth in payment
fifty acres of wild land and $40 Dollars
worth of Grain, which 50 acres of wild
land I have since disposed of and applied
the avails to the payment of debts as
mentioned in former schedule and
necessary means of subsistence and physicians
bills since that time. [drawing??]
old mare & Colt   the Mare died, the Colt I kept
aprised formerly at $25.00   till three years old and then sold
it to Luther Ainsworth for $40,00 for
needs aris to support life.
one colt one year old $15
sold to Lydia Edgerton to pay a debt  
l owed her for sheep of - $15.00
one cow & calf $19.50 - Delivered to Benjamin Griswald to
pay an obligation he held against me for
a law. -.
one yearling heifer $5,50--slaughtered & consumed in family
one Swine $5.75 -  Slaughtered & consumed in family.
one plow - $2,00 - worn out.
Part of Canning Tools
not mention in this Schedule
worn out 
Part of houshold furniture $7.50-
sold to Ainesworth and cross which
I expended in paying small debts & for
necessaries for the comfort of life.
one Bridle-- worn out-
I am by occupation a farmer & land wainer occasionally
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and fatally unable to perform Either branch of Business
as aforesaid as by certified of Physicians accompanying this
will appear - my family consists of a daughter named
Mary aged 40 years of a fible constitution and in
great measure dependent on me for
support.
particularly her clothing - one other daughter named
Lavina aged 4 years dependant wholly on me [??]
for her support and I have no family
Ariel Edgerton
Sworn to and Declared on the 28th day of August 1823
before the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont-
I H E G McLaughlin Clerk of the Supreme  
Court do hereby certify that it appears to the 
satisfaction of the Court that the said Ariel Edgerton did serve 
[& ????? crossed out] against the common Enemy for the
sum of nine months under one engagement on the
continental Establishment. I also certify that the
foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed are
Truly copied from the Records of said Court; -
& I do further certify that it is the opinion of
said Court that the the Total amount in value
of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
$33,00
and I further certify that Noah Paine,
so certifies to the oath of the Physican
affidavit accompanying is a Justice of the
peace within & for the County of Orange
aforesaid-
also certify that Moses Hubbard 
who certifies the Copy of a Deed accompany
this is Town Clerk of Brashfield and
all which appears by pleneny Feeden now
before me in witness whereof & have subscribed my name & affixed the
Seal of the County Court this 5th day September 1823
H E G McLaughlin C. Clerk of C. S. Court
[space left in lower left side of page with a square drawn in]
Page 61

[upper half of page]
The Honourable the Secretary of War
Washington City

[lower half of page written upside down]
no Declaration
[ a stamp/drawing/seal] [large capital E]
Page 62

Declaration. In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the
act of Congress of first March 1823.
State of Vermont
On this 31st day of October 1829 personally appeared
Probate District   in open Court being a Court of record by the
of Randolph ss  laws of the state aforesaid, Ariel Edgerton a
resident of the town of Brookfield in the County of Orange in the
state and district aforesaid aged seventy one 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 March 1818 and the 1st of May
1820 that he the said Arial Edgerton enlisted for the term of
one year in the State of Connecticut in the fall of 1775 in the
company commanded by Capt John Robinson in the Regiment
commanded by Col. John Durkee in the line of the State of
Connecticut on the continental establishment and that he
continued to serve in said corps until the expiration of
said term of enlistment, when he was discharged from the
service in or near Newtown in the State of Pennsylvania
that his name has been placed on the pension list & dropped
therefrom on account of his property
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by
gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any
part thereof with intent thereby so diminish it as to being
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.
Schedule of property - 50 acres of unimproved land worth
at most $250.00
which is now mortgaged to secure the payment of $210.00
and interest note given the last winter to S.G. Bigelow
Page 63

half of a Pew in Brookfield Meetinghouse 8.00
Right in Brookfield Library - 4.00
One Mare & Colt & bridle-32.50
one old single sleigh & harness-- 12.00
Family consists of     Farming tools in the whole
9.00
applicant aged 71yrs     Household furniture-
17.00
A Daughter aged 47yrs &     1 cow-14.00
of fieble constitution
of a feeble constitution & reside   1 swine-3.00
in the house occupied by the widow  1 saddle-
7.00
of a deceased son on sufferance    $106.50
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes
have taken place in my property.
The former schedule contained a piece of land of 60 acres & a small house
and barn, which was exchanged for the present 50 acres with Luther
Ainsworth agreeable to an award of Joseph Bottom & John Rood, [the crossed out] for
forty dollars as the difference the avails have been laid out for supporting
[word not readable] being received in a cow grain &c. The last 50 acres was deeded
to a daughter for services she had rendered in taking care of the
applicant and a small child from six months of age till 3 yrs of
age & also to secure a debt due from this applicant to Seth G. Bigelow
but being about to marry the last winter the said daughter deeded the
said 50 acres of land to the applicant when the said applicant mortgaged
the same to Seth G. Bigelow for the security of $210.00
which was the sum
due to said Bigelow from this applicant &
his said daughter, said land had been previously mortgaged by S'd
daughter to said Bigelow
The other alterations in the Schedule from the one first exhibited
are such as have been disposed of for the support of the applicant
and the loss of a horse which died-
The applicant has due from John J. Morse about ten dollars and
has not as much more due from all other persons- and he
is indebted to sundry persons more than forty dollars besides
the sum of $210. secured by mortgage to Seth G. Bigelow
Arial Edgerton
Sworn to & declared on the 31st day of Oct 1829
before Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
Page 64

I Jacob K. Parish Clerk or Register of the Probate Court for the
district of Randolph in the State of Vermont do hereby certify
that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said
Arial Edgerton 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 of
the continental establishment - I also certify that the
foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly
copied from the records of said Court and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the
total amount in value of the property exhibited
in the aforesaid schedule is $106.50 inclusive of what
may be the value of the real estate over and above
the Mortgage which cannot be considered but a
mere trifle-
In testimony whereof I herein
set my hand affixed the seal of said
Court on this 31st day of October
1829 -
Jacob K. Parish Regt of Probate

To the Honb. Secretary of War
This is to inform you that I
hold a Mortgage of the 50 acres unimproved land
mentioned in the preceding instrument and I do
consider that the Note for which it is mortgage is
nearly is quote the value of the land and I further
state that there has been no unfair dealing in the
transaction, likewise that Mr Arial Edgerton is 
impartially poor & further that there has been nothing unfair
in his dealing with his Daughter respecting this land, but simply
an act of Justice for the payment for services for several years     Seth G. Bigelow Town Clerk