Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,321, Levi Waterman, Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE     Vt.
NUMBER W. 22.321
Waterman, Levi   
Hepsibah

CONTENTS
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6361x
Vermont (Vt)
Hepsibah Waterman window of Levi Waterman [illegible] who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 27 December 1836 of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compy [Company] commanded by Captain Burton of the regt. [regiment] commanded by Col. [Colonel] Wait in the Vermont line for 10 months 13 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 34 dollars 76 cents per annum to commence on the [crossed out] 4th [/crossed out] 27th day of [crossed out] March [/crossed out] Decb. 1836.
Certificate of Pension Issued the 10 day of Sept 1841 and sent to [crossed out] and [/crossed out] Ira Davis Esqr.
Norwich Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of March 41. 145.33 
4ys. 2 m. 5 days
[crossed out] Semi-annual allowance ending [/crossed out] ......$145.33
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by
Clerk,
Book A Vol.  2  Page 62
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Reduced from $43.33 } Agent notified set to Hon. R.P. Marvin, Mar 22 1838.
Albany 18.789
Levi Waterman of Cattaraugus Co in the state of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Burton of the Regt commanded by Col. Wart in the line for 10 months & 13 days. paid to Dec 27 1836

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 34 Dollars 71 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March. 1834. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Feb 1838 and sent to Hon. R. P. Marvin, M.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E.2 Vol. 4 Page 82
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No deduction to be made  for pension payments. 
Admit 13 [illegible]
Ira Davis Esq
Norwich
Admitted - Feb. 20. 1838
Sir Treasurer Certificate
6 mo and 13 days Private
4th 
{Capt Burton Comp.
10.13
[illegible] old desire a new certificate.
Hon R.P. Marvin H R
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State of Vermont,    }
County of Windsor. } ss.
On this 15th day of August personally appeared in open court, before the court of Probate now sitting, Levi Waterman a resident of Norwich in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United states under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

In July 1777 he enlisted under Capt Elisha Burton,  Lieut John Powele and Ensign Nehemiah Lovellin Col Herrich's Regiment of Green Mountain Rangers for six months, he was marched to Pawlet, where we were reviewed by Genl Lincoln, we were then ordered through the woods to Lake George landing in the state of New York, where we destroyed Burgoyne's shipping and took a considerable quantity of stores. We took a number of prisoners and released a considerable number of American prisoners which had been taken at Hubbarton he then pursued[?] to Saratoga and was at the capture of Burgoyne and his army at that place.  he then returned to Pawlet and was dismissed about the last of December.  In 1779 he enlisted as a minute-man to be ever in readiness to turn out on alarm, under Capt Timothy Bush, and served in that capacity untill the close of the war.  In April 1781 he entered Capt Sealy company, James [illegible] Lieut in Col Benj. Waits' Regiment. and was marched to Corinth Vermont where he remained seven months untill the fore[?] part of November of the same year.  He was afterward called on alarm to Royalton to Stafford, and various other places to subdue the Indians & Tories. untill the latter part of 1782 at which time the War closed.
I was born in Mansfield Conn. in 1760 I have a record of my age in a Bible that belonged to my Father, which is now at my Brothers town of Norwich County of Windsor & State of Vermont when I entered the Service & now reside in the same town, and have the greater part of the time ever since I entered the service as a volunteer[?]. I do not recollect every officers besides our own except Gen Lincoln at Pawlet Col Brown and Col Warner at Lake George.  I never received any written discharge.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont.  

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  

L Marsh, Register [signature]  Levi Waterman [signature]

We, Austin Hazen a clergyman residing in the Town of Hartford and Dan J Brigham residing in Norwich hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Levi Waterman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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 day and year aforesaid.
L Marsh, Register [signature]
Austin Hazen [signature]  Daniel Brigham [signature]

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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Austin Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Hartford and that Dan J Brigham who has also signed the same, is a residence in the Town of Norwich and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  

I, Lyndon A Marsh register of the court of Probate of Hartford, district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Levi Waterman for a pension.  
  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.  
L. Marsh, Register
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V 7602
 
Hepsibah Waterman ---

widow of Levi----

Vermont 
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Vermont

Winsor County Js}  On this 25th day of September A.D. 1840 personally  appeared Hepzibah Waterman a resident of Norwich in the County of Winsor & State of Vermont aged seventy seven years before the Probate Court of the District of Hartford who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress [illegible] July 7th 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows," that she is the widow of Levi Waterman who was a Private in the War of the Revolution & served in Capt Burton's company in Col. Kerrich's Regiment & in various other services.  She further says her husband was a pensioner of the time of his death, under the act of June 7th 1832.  That she was married to the said Levi Waterman, in the month of November in December 1784 & that her husband the foresaid Levi Waterman died on the 27th day of December 1836 in Cattaraugus County, New York.  That she was married to him prior to leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four.  Now at the time above dated.

[illegible] William Sweatt   Hepzibah Waterman X "her mark"

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before,
James Udall, Judge of Probate
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Sate of Vermont }
Hartford District }

[illegible seal]

I, Oel Billings, Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Hepzibah Waterman for a pension.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of September 1840
Oel Billings Register [signature]
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James Crary Applicant
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I James Crary of Norwich County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 7[illegible] depose & say that I was for sent with the marriage of Levi Waterman and Hebsibah Clark & that said marriage took place at Warwick in the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Four. [illegible] in the month of November or December of said year, but she'd of the month cannot recollect, but I clearly recollect that it was cold weather & the ground was bare.
And further say not.
[illegible signature]
Windsor County [illegible] At Norwich in said county this 5th day of Feb 1803. Them personally appeared [illegible] Crary who is a [illegible] of strict acracity & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affair [illegible] Before me Joel Morris, Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont
Windsor County} County Clerk's office [illegible] Feby 15th AD 1803. I hereby certify that Joel Morris his above subscribing [illegible] is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified to Docium [illegible] [illegible] & the above is his genuine signature.
For testimony where of I hereunto sit my hand and affix the seal of the said Court the day & year last above written.
Beng Swan Clerk
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Levinia Watterman daughter of Levi & Hepzibah  Watterman was born at Thetford June seventeenth AD Seventeen Hundred Eighty five. Henry Watterman son of Levi & Hepzibah  Watterman was born at Thetford April  seventeenth AD Seventeen hundred eighty eight.  Elijah Watterman son of Levi & Hepzibah  Watterman was born at Thetford April Twenty ninth AD seventeen hundred ninety. Ezra Watterman son of Levi & Hepzibah  Watterman was born Thetford June  Twenty seven AD seventeen hundred ninety two. Hepzibah  Watterman daughter of Levi & Hepzibah  Watterman was born at Thetford June fifth A.D. Seventeen hundred ninety two. Betsy Watterman daughter of Levi & Hepzibah was born at Thetford July Eighth A.D. Seventeen hundred ninety eight. Dolly Watterman daughter of Levi & Hepzibah Watterman was born at Thetford September Ninth A.D. Eighteen hundred two recorded Sept. Eleventh Eighteen hundred four attest E. Hammononed T Clark

State of Vermont} Thetford Town Clerks Office, Orange County} June twelfth [12 written under twelfth] A. D. Eighteen hundred and forty one I Melvin N. Rufs Town Clerk of Thetford aforesaid hereby certify that the above transcript is and this copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record inn fair legible figures as follows" Levinia Watterman Daughter of Levi & Hepzibah Watterman was born at Thetford June 17th A.D. 1785 Henry Watterman son of Levi & Hepzibah Watterman was born at Thetford April 20th A.D. 1788. Elizah Watterman son of Levi & Hepzibah Watterman was born at Thetford April AD 29th 1790.
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Ezra Watterman son of Levi & Hepzibah Watterman was born at Thetford June 22d A.D. 1792. Hepzibah Watterman was born at Thetford June 5th A.D. 1795 Betsy Watterman Daughter of Levi & Hepzibah Watterman was born at Thetford July 8th A.D. 1798 Dolly Watterman Daughter of Levi & Hepzibah Watterman was born at Thetford Septr 9th A.D. 1802 Recorded Sept 11th 1804 attest E. Hammonnd T. Clerk.

I Melvin N Rufs [illegible] or above named depose and say that I old the office of town clerk in the county town and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Thetford with the exception above named as certified by me.
Melvin N. Rups Town Clerk of Thetford

State of Vermont} 
Orange County } I Robins Dinsmore Clerk of the County Court in said County of Orange do hereby certify that William Sweatt is an active Justice of the Peace in & for said County, that his commission was noted on the 29th day of October AD. 1840 & will expire on the 30th day of Nov next & that his signs true above written is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said county court, this 17th day of July A.D. 1841. 
Robins Dinsmore, Clerk
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Persia NY
March 14
Hon Abner Hazeltine
M.C.
H.R
Washington City DC

[illegible top right hand corner]
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Lodi March 15th 1836

Dear Sir

I have an aged uncle yet lingering on the sleeves of time who has had his pension stoped for some supposed defict of his papers, I take the Liberty of addressing you on the subject and of Requesting your aid for correct information from the [illegible] officer the circumstances as I am informed are as follows. About four years ago he got his pension pay allowed & drew it for a year or more when he was notified that his pensions was stoped on account of one of the officers (I think Capt Burton) whom he certified he served under could not be found on the nod of the Army. I am informed that the pay of others were stoped at the same time and for the same reasons I see Hezekiah Goodrich at Rochestor a few days [illegible] he informed me that he had taken all the measures he knows of to have their pensions continued and had been informed by his agent in Vermont Since he left them that his was restored he likewise informed me that the same evidence taken for him was taken alike to apply to Levy Waterman and that they were both in the same situation, this is all that I know of the subject. My uncle came into this county two years ago positively destitute of property except his small pension which was barely sufficient to get their lien., has had a son living here & has quite a family and but limited means to support them comfortably his father was very infirm when he arrived here but has make list his reasons to that he can recollect nothing that has even occupied his attentions therefore there can be no information got from him non eaven idea, on the subject. So to his Claims for a pensions I know nothing of my past knowledge, the services being rendered before my recollection of [illegible] [illegible] ,but recollect when quite a boy of his frequently coming to my Fathers and being much [illegible] to hear him tell of his suffering & family when us the former, but what on he Rendered such services as to entitle him to the benefit of acts of Congress & cannot petitioned to determined
But as to his integrity & care frankly such that no pensioner within my knowledge presents greater claims now on his papers that would be more thankfully received
Herefore I have to request you to make the enquiry at this pensions office and see if it cannot be consistent with the [illegible] and the wages of the office to continue his pension as over a month and you will much oblige yours humble servant. Benjn Waterman
Hon A Hazeltine
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Vt V Oct 1838- 7602

Hepsibah Waterman 
Widow of Levi---

Set to Lia Davis 18 Feli 41
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Rer 

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2232
Hepsibah Waterman

Widow of 
Levi Waterman
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol 16, Page 313

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I Zachariah Green of Norwich County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 45 years depose and say that I have been with acquainted with Hepzibah Waterman for the last twenty years. That her husband Levi Waterman died at Machias in the State of New York, as I have good evidence on the 27th day of December 1836, although I do not certainly know the day but she now lives with me and still remains the widow of the said Levi Waterman. 
and further say not Zachariah Green

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} At Norwich in said county Dec, 18th 1830. When personally appeared Zechariah Green the above deponent whom I certify is a credible witness & subscribed & made oath to this above affidavit. 
Before me J R Adams Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County js} County Clerk's office Woodstock December 23, 1839. 
I hereby certify that Ira Davis is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Windsor duly commissioned & qualified to administer oaths, and the above is his genuine signature,
In testimony where of I have hereunto sit my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the day & year last above written.
N. Williams. Clerk.
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Application for a transfer

County of Cattaraugus Ss
On this 22 day of April 1834 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Cattaraugus Levi Waterman personally appeared who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Burton in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Herrick in the service of the United States that his name was found on the pension roll in the state of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future the following are his reasons for removing from the State of Vermont to the State of New York that he was very much unwell and infirm his mental faculties very much infirmed that he had no connexions living in Vermont that was able to render him the necessary assistants for his comfort that he had a son living in the town of Perrysburgh and State of New York by the name of Elizah Waterman who was in comfortable circumstances and with who he now resides
Sworn & subscribed before me
the day and year aforesaid
Levi Waterman

Amasa L Chaffe} Justice of the peace
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Cattaraugus County Ss
on this 22 day of April 1834 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said county of Cattaraugus personally appeared Benjamin Waterman of the town of Perrysburgh in said county who on his oath declares that the person who as taken the within mentioned oath is the person described in the affidavit
Sworn & subscribed to before me Benjm. Waterman
the day & year aforesaid
Amasa L Chaffe Justice of the peace

Certificate
I Amasa L Chaffe a Justice of the peace for the county of Cattaraugus do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Waterman who made the fore going affidavit that he is a person of veracity and that his statement is intitled to credit dated at Perrysburg April 22, 1834.
Amasa L Chaffe
Justice of the Peace
as fore said

State of New York
Cattaraugus County Js.} I John M. Staunton Clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Amasa L Chaffe Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purpose to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly Elected and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verify believe the signatures Amasa L Chaffe subscribed to the said affidavits and his certificate to be his own proper hand writing and signatures.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 25th day of April A.D. 1834
John M Stanton clerk
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The transfer to be directed to Persia & affirm with Lodi New York
A L Chaff
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Solomon White
Deposition
[top right hand corner]
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I Solomon White of Norwich County of Windson & State of Vermont, of lawful age depose & day that on the first day of July 1777. I enlisted in the service of the winter stated in Capt Elisha Burton's company of Green Mountain Rangers of which John Powell was Lieut and Nehemia Lovell Ensign in Col Herrick regiment. We were marched to Pawlet Vermont when we were inspected by Genl Lincoln, and were by him ordered to Lake George landing in the State of New York, where we took and burnt the enemy's shipping took a quantity of stores a number of prisoners and I further testify to say that Levi Waterman of said Norwich was a private in said company & that after the Captain of Lake George landing I was sent back here to Powell but that said Waterman proceeded with the rest of the troops to Saratoga for the purpose of taking Genl Burgoyne and after the surrender of that officer returned with the troops to Pawlet & under this enlistment we served six months, and were discharged about the last day of December. I further testify & say that in April 1781 I entered Capt Sealey's company of volunteers of which James Smalley was Lieut. in Col B[illegible] Waits Regiment & was sent to Corinth Vt where we built a fort and remained a little more than seven months & I was dismissed there from the 5th day of Nov. following Levi Waterman afore said was a private in the said company and served with me as above mentioned & further your deponent saith [illegible] - Solomon White.
Sworn & subscribed this 4th day of September 1832
Before one Jospeh Emerson Justice of Peach.
I hereby certify that Solomon White the above deponent a disinterested and credible witness. Joseph Emerson Justice Peace
State of Vermont}
Windson County}
Count Clerk office Woodstock May 30th 1833. I hereby certify that at the note of the above office [illegible] Joseph Emerson was a Justice of the Peach within & for said county of Windson truly authorized to administer oaths with [illegible] his [illegible] in testimony where of I have hereto set my hand & seal of office.
Benj. Swan Clerk
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H Goodrich
Lette
Benj Waterman
Loohh Contorrengus County
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Rochester [illegible] 29th 1836
[illegible]
I received yours of the 26th [illegible] yesterday [illegible] was very happy to hear of your health [illegible] and of those of my old friends & Neighbors in that region and was permitted to inform that we are enjoying the irrestible Blessing of health in this Neighood; Bret to this questions you proposed to me [illegible] I was with Levy Waterman in Capt Elijah Burton's company in the year 1777 but as to particular day of the month. we enlisted on were numbered off we no certain [illegible] this we remember we were engaged for six months from the first of July - 77 it was some days before the company was filled [illegible] Lieut Nehemiah Lovell of Newberry also for the [illegible] company & had to wait at Norwich [illegible] [illegible] those other officers joined us then we marched to Manchester NY from [illegible] to Pollett VA where we joined Collo Herrick Regiment and was under Genl Lincoln's Division and Pollett was our headquartermaster [illegible] the letter print of Deed the Enemy [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Independence of [illegible] & gone to [illegible] deep a print of the regiment [illegible] to collect & [illegible] the plunder which the enemy left [illegible] Capt gone home sick some weeks before; our Officers told those of us who [illegible] [illegible] retrieved from a large [illegible] [illegible] that we might prepare ourselves and return home as our time was nearly out & we could be [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] their accordingly the most of those left out. Pollett went home of course they never [illegible] regulations [illegible] but we were [illegible] for six months [illegible] some of those from Norwich [illegible] [illegible] for one stayed at the [illegible] all winter collecting [illegible] there is now at Norwich [illegible N. Boardman Eli White John White Henry Burton [illegible] who were with me [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
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(S-1776)

Service
Vt.
Waterman, Levi Hepsibah
Number W.22.321

Contents [empty]
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I often hear from Norwich by letters, some of our acquaintance and Neighbours are often calling on us so that we hear from there our Henry Foster is here & expects his family next month Elijah Bissel has been here he told me your Brother Danl had sold his farm & was coming into this country to look a farm & see his Breathren that your Mother had sold her rite to the old home & gone in with Danl but perhaps you have been made acquainted with those things better than I am shall trouble you no farther as to those matters. I received a letter from my Granson H.G. Knapp informing that our old friends and Neighbours are alive & well except Doct Burton Thetford Priest old mrs Hubbard old mrs Certice Gov Brighams sister who was a pauper on the town of Norwich Vt but I forbare writing news & close by presenting my best compliments to yourself and Mrs Waterman with my respects to your uncle Levi & his wife & all who should inquiar [sic] after me should be happy to hear from you as often as will be convenient while I friend [crossed out] remain your real friend and well wisher H. Goodrich

Colonel Benj. Waterman
Lodi
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Affidavit of Hezekiah Goodrich
(Vertical Text) H Goodrich Affidavit
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State of New York 
Monroe County P

I Hezekiah Goodrich of  lawfull age do testify and say that in the month of July, I think about  the first of   the month 1777  I with Levi Waterman  Botti of Norwich St.  Inlisted into 
Capt Elisher Burtons Company of Green
mountain Rangers for six months we were march in a few days to Windsor from thence to Charlstown N.H. from thence to Manchester and  joined Col Herrick Rigement &
marched to Poltet where we were reviewed
by Genl Linkhon which remained as our
station we were scouting on Oroter Creek &
the Lake untill we were called stop Burgoine in
his retreat after his capture we returned to our
station where we remained untill the British left Mount Independence which was some time in Dec which was nigh to last of the month before we reached home the said Levi Waterman was a
Soldier with me during the whole of that time
and preformed his duty well
and further this Deponant saith not

Sworn & subscribed
Hezekiah Goodrich
this 18th day of
April 1837. before me
and Wentworth J.P.
State of New York
Monroe County
I certify that Ariel Wentworth Esquire is a
Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing
and verily believe that the above signature purporting
to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand
and official seal this eighteenth day of April
Samuel G. Andrews Clerk
1837
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State of Vermont, Treasurer's office Windsor
Jan 15 1838

I Allen [illegible. Wardrum?] Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that there
is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Cap. Tim-
othy Bushes Company of Militia employed in guarding and scouting at 
Strafford at the time of the alarm at Newbury, under the direction of Col.
Peter Olcott October 19th 1780" _ I further certify that the name of Levi
Waterman appears upon said Roll with an allowance for Six days Service and
twelve miles travel; for which said Waterman appears to have been paid Eight
shillings [illegible] money for the six days service and four shillings lawful money for
the twelve miles travel _ I further certify that said Roll appears to have been
sworn to by said [illegible]. Bush on the 13 April 1781 before John [illegible] [illegible] and 
that on the same day was examined & approved and the Treasurer [illegible]
to pay the same to said Cap. Bush or bearer_ and subsequently on the [illegible]
August 1781 it appears that the Treasurer paid said Roll to [illegible] Farnsworth
who received the money in behalf of [illegible] Green. _ I further certify
that there is on file in this office another paper purporting to be "True
List of (the names & sum of) Cap. Abner [illegible]'s Pay Roll of himself [illegible]
Company in the Service of the State of Vermont from the beginning of the
campaign 1781 to the 30 June in said year inclusive _ taken from the
original Roll in the Pay Mas. Office "_ and I further certify that the
name of Levi Waterman appears upon said List with an allowance
annexed of two pounds, Nine Shillings & four pence, Lawful money, the amount 
of Service of said Waterman not being specifically stated _ I further certify that 
it appears that said List was examined with the original Roll, and approved
by Tim [illegible] & [illegible] Bartlett, Committee on the 21st August 1783,
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and that at the same time said committee ordered the Treasure to pay
the same to Tho. Tolman Esq. P. Marr and subsequent on the 2d Octo. 1784 it appears
that the Treasurer paid said List to said
Talman
-
And I further certify that there is on file
in this office another paper purporting to be
"A Pay-Roll of Capt. Abner Seeley's Company in Col. Benjamin Waits' Battalion in the
service of the State of Vermont from the first day of July 1781 to the 20th
day of November 1781 inclusive

I further certify that the name of Levi Waterman appears upon said Roll with an allowance for one hundred and forty seven days service and thirty miles travel annexed for which service appears that said Waterman was paid one shilling & four pence per day and four pence a mile of his travel-- I further certify that said Roll was sworn to on the 21st Feby. 1782 before Isaac Tichenor Jus Peace, and
that on the same day was approved & the Treasurer directed to pay the same
to Tho. Tolman Esq. P.M. General, on the signatures of Issac Tichenor & Nath. Brush [illegible]- and I further certify that
on the 2d Oct. 1784 it appears that the Treasurer paid said Roll to
said Tho. Tolman and I further certify that the Tho. Chittenden John Fassett appear to have been the committee who examined and
approved the Pay Roll of Capt. Tim. Bush above alluded to.
Allen Wardner Treasurer of the
State of Vermont
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Hon. R P Marven 
MC. HR
Washington City
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Service       Number
Vt.  Waterman, Levi   W.22.321
    Hepsibah
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Lodi Sept 24th 1859
Dear Sir you will perceive by the inclosed papers
that part of my Late agent wrote Levy Waterman pension
was stopped by the pension agent some two years ago
the cause was stated in a Letter from Mr Edwards the then
agent to A L Chaffer Esq. the Justice that made out his
papers to draw his pension after he moved into this Country
Esqr. Chaffer put the Letter into. my hand, to coppy 
and send to his friends at Vermont to have an explanation 
if possible & continue his pension the Letter handy
Stated that Lucy Waterman Pension was suspended for the
Reason that as such officer as Capt Burton who was witness
in the affidavet Could be found on the Roll of officers I coppyed
the letter & sent the copy to Vermont & returned it to Esq
Chaffer who is not able to find it as yet  You will see by
the inclosed Letter of the Pension agent to Mr Hazelton that
it was a discreppancy between the time the officer Capt Burton
was authorized to (illegible) his corps and my uncles assignment
I find by all of the enquiry I have been able to make 
that there was no discharge or other papers found to make dates
from that the affidavets were made from Revolution after & 
great lapse of time and the decline of ? 
as this Service was before my Remembrance I can only
say that from all I can learn of the transaction I cannot 
hesitate to believe that Levy Waterman Served & drew
pay for Six months Served under Capt Burton
My uncle had become so broken & deranged in his 
senses for two years before he died that  nothing intelligible
could be gathered from him the means of
his drawing a pension assisted him to move with his wife
into this country to live with his son who has a large family
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and in low circumstances his widow is living and enjoys comfortable health and really needs all that can be due him therefore I have taken the liberty to address you on the subject believing you will render all of the aid in your power I send you an affidavit of H Goodrich Esq. which is all
that I have been able to get he is a man that I have been acquainted with for many years and has allways worn the character of a man of the first Respectability I send you enclosed his letter to me giving an account of his knowledge of the affair nearly a year before he sent me his affidavit I send this that you may be able to judge of his capacity & ability to give correct
statements, as hath the Letter & affidavit I have no doubt and veryly believe and in his own proper hand writing which I have long been acquainted with
I send you a statement by Letter from Mr Edwards [illegible] Mr Hazelton and would have sent the first refered to if it could be found but I know I have stated the Reason it contained
for suspending the pension Correctly
Now sir my uncles pension was for two distinct Campaigns of six months each one of them is not questioned and this I got by a letter from Mr Edwards to Mr Hazelton late in the last Session which was the first intimation that the whole was not suspended or thrown up and this confirmed me in a belief that there is some misunderstanding too
immaterial to prejudice and do away my uncles claim for you will see that the whole objection of the [illegible] of Pension is that the affidavit states the services began in June & the
force was not authorized untill the 15th of July
[Illegible] my [illegible] prevents me from being as [illegible] as I could wish but I presume you will understand what is wanting or if any thing more can be necessary be goodnigh to [illegible] me and your attention to this [illegible] will be greatfuly acknowledged
with much respect I am yours
Hon R P [Illegible]
[Illegible] Waterman
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Pension Office
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Norwich Vt. Dec 9th 1840
attn Sir Herewith I send the declaration & papers in support of the claim of Hepzibah Waterman, to wit her declaration proof of widowhood, Town Clerk's certificate, & affidavit proving marriage.

Respectfully yours
Ira Davis
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Hepsibah Waterman
Wid. of Levi
Vermont
Act July 7 1888
Married 1784
d 27 Dec 1836.
Allow $34.76 per ann
from Dec 27. 1836.
Ira Davis Esq.
Norwich
Vt.
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Town Clerks Office Norwich
Feb 4th 1839
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of Marriages in this office & can find no record of the marriage of Levi Waterman & Hepzibah Clark.
attest JR Adams Town Clerk
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Levi Waterman
Hon. James L. Edwards
Pension Office

(Vertical Text)
May 6
NY.
Hon. A Hazeltine
HR
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House of Reps.
May 5. 1830
Hon. J. L. Edword.
Dear Sir
I have the honor to lay before
you the enclosed letter of Col. Benj. Waterman who thinks there is some misapprehension of the case of his uncle, Levi Waterman.  This letter will give you his view on the subject, and inform why he thinks there is a misunderstanding.
Very Respectfully
Abner Hazeltine
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July 22 1833
I here with transmit the applications of Levi Waterman & Calvin Johnson for Pensions under the Act of June 7th 1832.
Yours very respectfully
Ira David
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86.66
21.66
$108.33
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Levi Waterman
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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House of Reps.
March 24, 1836
Hon. James L. Edwards
Sir
The accompanying letter from B. Waterman Esqr. has just come to hand; and as it relates to the claim of a pensioner I send it to you. Of the claimant, I have no knowledge whatever, except what I derive from the letter. It seems that he has resided but a short time on the state of New York, and that previous to his coming there he resided in Vermont.  Whilst on the Pension List, he was probably on the Roll of the latter state. The writer of the letter is a highly respectable individual.
I have the Honor to be
Very Respectfully.
Yours &c
Abner Hazeltine.
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Levi Waterman, Albany roll- act 7
June 1832
To What time and at What rate
was he last paid? Be pleased to say
p of. the 4th March 1835
Pension Office
p of the 4th March 1835
Mar 22 1838 
@ 43.53 pram
JH
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In at Mar 22
Levi Waterman
N.Y. [illegible]
Hon. R. P. Marwin
HR
[Vertical Text]
J. S. Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
Pension Office
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Hall of Representatives
March 21 1838
Sir
You will see from your records
that some years since you suspended
the pension of Levi Wateman of
N y. this winter a new and completed 
certificate has been issued which
I sent some time since to Levi
Waterman. I have presented a letter
from him wishing me to ascertain 
when the pension was suspended
that he may know haw much is now
due, & haw to make out the papers 
to draw the pension for the widow
Respectfully &c.
J. S. Edwards Esq R. P. Mawin
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July 26, 1841
[not legible] Hepzibah Waterman
War Department Pension Office Washington City
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Norwich VT July 20th 1841
Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you the only record proof that can be found of the marriage of Hepzibah Waterman, which is a copy of the record of the births of her children.

Respectfully yours,
Ira Davis
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Levi Waterman act June 7 1832
transf from Vermont to New York
and died 1836 when paid
Died 27 Dec 1836 pot
A. H
H
b. 1741
M Harry
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[Left side of Page]
Transferred to N. York at $43.33 per ann. for 4 Mar 134 and notice given. Amasa L. Chaffe Persia P. O. West Lodi, N. Y.
May 8th 1834
See Book E. page 135
let to agent inspecting pay & duction to pensioner
16 April 1835 let [illegible]
Dans 22 June 1835
Letter to Hon Abner Hazeltine
March 16, 1836
let to same May 9, 36
to Hon R. P. Marwin Jan 2, 1838
to same Jan 24, 1838
[Right side of Page]
N. York 18789
Levi Waterman of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bush of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wait in the Vt. main line for 13 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of October, 1833 and sent to Ira Davis Norwich.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $108.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34 - 21.67
$130.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk
Book E  Vol. 3  Page 98
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Payments to be made at Burlington
by Pres. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Vermont
Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book C Vol. 3
Page 98 by W. L. Williams
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Levi Waterman of the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Forty-three dollars and
Thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of October one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-three
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th Juno, 1832 Levi Waterman
of the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the revolutionary was
is entitled to receive Forty- three dollars and
Thirty Three cents per annual , turning his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable sent-
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of
October one thousand eight
hundred and thirty= tree