Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22442, for William Post, Vermont
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(3-1776)
Service Vt.
Post, William
S.22442
Contents
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31164

Vermont Burlington
William
of Burington in the State of Vermont who was a in the comanded by Captain Lee of the by Col in the Vermont line for 3m Sergeant
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No 4160
Declaration
and papers of
William Post
for a Pension
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Declaration.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed
June 7th, A. D. 1832.
State of Vermont.         }
District of Georgia, SS.}
Franklin County Probate Court, 31st July A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act, constituting Probate Courts Courts of Record," - passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st. section of said act,] William Post aged 87 years, resident in Georgia in said County, 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 7th, A. D. 1832.
He declares that he was born in Saybrook in the State of Connecticut in the year, 1745 on the 9th day of May he removed from Saybrook to Bennington Vermont in the years 1770, and from Bennington to Rutland in Vt. in the year 1773. where he lived at the time he volunteered in the year 1776, when Governor Chittenden was scared off by the enemy from Williston in Vt. State he was under the command of Capt. Thomas Lee, and was a Sergant for one month and returned [x] to Rutland. his next tour was for two months under Capt. Ebenezer Allen as a Sergant. this was in the years 1777. in the Same year when the Enemy came up Otter Creek, Capt. Cooley of Pitsford in Vt. sent for the applicant at Rutland to come on with all the men he could raise to stop the Enemy he Served as a Lieut. under Capt. Cooley the time of actual [X] service was one half month.-  In the year 1778 there were two Small companys raised and sent on to the frontiers Capts. Allen & Clark and the habitants of Rutland, Pitsford & Clarendon met and agreed to raise 34 men to send on to the frontiers to build forts, which was Pitsford & Castleton and the said applicant was chosen their commander for that campaign which was for two months. at the expiration of this time the great alarm in Castleton and General Allen commanded the whole of the militia and he was destitute of an Adjutant and the said applicant was appointed to fill that place until the troops were discharged which was [x] about Six months - In the years 1779 he was at Castleton [illegible] Lieut. under Capt. Hutchins who commanded the
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an Adjutant and the Said applicant was appointed to fill that place until the troops were discharged which was [x] about Six months - In the years 1779 he was at Castleton on a Scout a Lieut. under Capt. Hutchins who commanded the Garrison at Castleton for 2 months he was ordered to Lake Champlain and to Skeinsborough [Skenesborough] now Whitehall to watch the motion of the Enemy and the Shipping on the Lake, and in the Lake, near Skeinsborough [Skenesborough] he found two iron cannon Nine Pounders and brought them Safe to headquarters. In the years 1777. Burgoyne came up the Lake to Ticonderoga and he went with Capt. John Smith with a large Scout to the frontiers to keep back the Enemy he was about 13 miles north of Ticonderoga when given up and he was taken prisoner and carried to the flying Army called the Hessians commanded by Red Hazle. He was a prisoner Eight days when he escaped by stratagem and returned home. On his return at Manchester he told Capt. Warner what he had seen while a prisoner and Col. Warner informed Gen. Stark and the General informed said applicant he must return the next morning with a sufficient number of men to take what he had seen the Enemy bury under ground which was one Hogshead of Rum and two Barrells Shugar [sugar] and other things which he took and returned to Manchester the same night. the next day he went to Bennington whence his family were there living and the next day was the 16th of August and he marched to the field of Battle called Bennington Battle. the time of Service in this campaign is two months.

In the years 1780 he was commissary of Purchase for Eight months. and Supplyed the two Garrisons one at Pitsford and the other at Castleton - In the year 1781. he was employed by Capt. Hutchins as a volunteer to watch the motion of the Enemy on the Lake for one month. and was on the Lake when Peace was proclaimed.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present,
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. William Post
He Alvah Sabin and Seymor Eggleston both residing in Georgia in the County afore hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Post who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be Eighty seven years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides, that he has been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Alvah Sabin
Seymore Eggleston
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matters, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Alvah Sabin who has Signed the proceeding Certificate is Clergyman resident in Georgia and that Seymore Eggleston who has also Signed the same is a resident in the town of Georgia and is High Bailiff of the County of Franklin and Justice of the Peace, and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
William Bridges Judge

I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of William Post. for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of August A.D. 1832.
John Gates Jr. Register.
[seal affixed on left]
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Elias Post
off
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I Elias Post of Tinmouth in the County of Rutland aged 72 years testify and say that during the revolutionary war from 1776 to the close of the war I resided in Rutland in said County and that during that time William Post now of Georgia in the County of Franklin, resided in said Rutland and about one half mile from my fathers house and that during the time aforesaid the said William Post was absent from his family. at different times I should think as much as three or four years in the whole in the service, part of the time as a Lieutenant in the Vermont Militia, and a part of the time as a deputy Commissary under Farrett. and that I served at Castleton, about two months according to my best recollection and that said William Post was in the service at Castleton all the time that I was there, whether as Lieutenant or Commissary I do not recollect.
Elias Post
Rutland  SS July 9, 1835 Here personally appears Elias Post before me and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is arguably to the truth, and I certify that I am generally acquainted with said Elias Post and that he is a credible witness.
R. Pierpoint Just Peace
State of Vermont
Rutland County}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Robert Pierpoint is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Rutland this 9th day of July A.D. 1835.
R. Pierpoint
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State of Vermont
District of Georgia SS}

It is hereby testified that satisfactory evidence has been addressed before the Court of Probate in and for said County District to show that William Post late of the town of Georgia in said District and a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died on the 11th day of February AD 1839; that he left no widow; that the following named persons are the only children of the said William Post now living, viz: Jesse Post; Major Post, Hannah Bushnell, Abel Post, Kezia Chapman and Moses Post
I further certify that Jesse Post of Georgia aforesaid has been duly appointed [two words marked out] commissioned and [word marked out] qualified as administrator of the estate of the said William Post, and that he is yet the administrator of said estate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of April AD 1850
James Davis, Judge of Probate
[seal affixed left]
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4160
Wm Post
[in very faint script] going to write
for evidence
Hon B. Swift
Wm Bridges [line marked through Bridges]
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War Department, 
Pension Office,
April 25, 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

 A Statement, shewing the Service of Wm Post.

[Column headings: Period when the service was rendered. - Duration of the claimant's service. [divided into three subcolumns:] Years. Months. Days. - Rank of the claimant. - Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served. - Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. - Proof by which the declaration is supported.]

Vt. year 76/(Months) 1/Sergt./ Capt. Lee/ 87.
77/ (Months) 2/ Sergt./ Capt. Allen/ Rutland
77/ (Days) 15/ Lt./ Capt. Cooley/ Vt
78/ (Months) 6/ Commander of a special corps part of the time & adg to
79/ (Months) 2/ Scout/ Capt. Hutchins
80/ (Months) 8/ Comsy.
81/ (Months) 1/ Vol?/ Capt. Hutchins -

I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr Wm Post
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
The law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound in military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this lasw as officers, non-commissioned offices, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where each applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Cleark is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State, Territory, or District of }
County of} ss.

On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, pass June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers: the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers:) the town and county and State in which he resided when he entered the service: the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. -> This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency for the State of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.

If, an examination of the proper record, and the names of applicants, make such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions viz:
(k) We, A.B.. a Clergyman, residing in the and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Solder, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.

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

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the service of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

Military service only can
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.  
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what one has become of it?  
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -- one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.  
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
 Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.  
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.  

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.  
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
 [d] The declarant must mention the period of periods of the ware when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: -- For ___ year ___ months, ___ days, I served as a ___, For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."  
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served, the duration of each term of engagement, the particular place or places where the service was performed, that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.  
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.  
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.  
Mode of authenticating papers.  
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service.  
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  The notes from [aa] and [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.  
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.  
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[illegible] allowed under the act
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[notation at top right of letter] RP not I not WR
[notation top left of letter] P

Hosmer Hall, Hartford.
October 22, 1895.
To the commissioner of
Pensions of the United States,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
My great-grandfather's father, Roswell Post, of Rutland and Cornwall, Vt., was, I am told, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. In Vermont State papers, 1775-7, he is referred to as "Lieutenant."
I wish to enquire:
1) Did he receive or apply 
for a pension? and if so
what are his services
stated to be, and where
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and when rendered?
2) Is there in existence 
any volume which gives a
list of the soldiers or the
officers furnished to the
American cause (Revolution) by Vermont?
If so, what is the book?
3) Same questions 
regarding Lieutenant
William Post, of Rutland,.
As I have asked in 1) regarding
Roswell.
Respectfully with
prospective thanks.
George Hobart Post,
Hosmer Hall,
Hartford,
Conn.
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[initial letters missing] rlington, Vt 31.164
William Post
of Franklin Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Sergeant & Dep. Commsy.} in the company commanded by Captain Lee of the Regt. commanded by   in the Vt.
line for 3 mos. Sergt. 15.00
6 mos. Deputy Commsy. 80.00
[total] $95.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 95 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of July 1837 and sent to W. Bridges St. Albans, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 570.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. '37 67.50
[total] $617.50
[Revolutionary Claim,]
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E.2. Vol. 3. Page 93
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31164 Increase B
Vermont.
William Post, dec'd
of Burlington Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Sergeant & Dep. Commsy in the Compy commanded
by Captain Lee of the Regt commanded
by   in the Vermont
line for 3 mos. Sergeant
6 mos Depy Commissary
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 135 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 11th February 1839, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June
1850 and sent to
Hon. O. Fowler H.R
Increased from $95.00
Payable to Jesse Post Adm. for sole use of only surviving children Jesse Post, Major Post, Hannah Bushnell, Abel Post, Kiziah Chapman & Moses Post
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 93

[right side of document] Reported
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Revolution
22 442
Invalid.
File No. 22.442
William Post
Commis Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 325
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Nov. 5/95 Hist to Geo. H. Post.
Hosmer Hall, Hartford, Conn. MEL
1934 - Jan 16 - Bertha P. (Mrs. Robt. W.) Cutler [illegible] name of a son and daughter-in-law [illegible] shown in David Post, $185.51 -
MMNF
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Hon J. L. Edwards -
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Home of Vmt-:
Washington April 29th 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Herewith I forward the Application of Jesse Post [underlined] for the increase [underlined] of Pension in the case of the late Wm Post [underlined], believed to be due -
I have the honor to be
Truly yours -
Ovin Fowler -
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Georgia, Franklin Co. Vt.
April 2nd 1850

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Sir,
I am administrator of the estate of William Post late of this town who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. He was a Captain, Adjutant, Lieut., and Commissary in the [word marked out] war of the Revolutionary war. I would respectfully ask for any increase of [four words marked out] as administrator for whatever increase of pension may be found due in case of the said William Post.
Jesse Post Administrator
Witness N. N. Leamond
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Georgia Vt
2nd April 1850,

I hereby authorize John M. Thayer of Washington city to prosecute my claim as administrator of the late William Post for any increase of pension that may be found due in the case of the said Post, and I agree to give him one third of the amount of pension he may recover, but I am to pay him nothing if he does not succeed.
Jesse Post
witness N N Leamond
Direct to East Georgia Vt
Wm Post died on the 11th Feb, 1839.
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The fee is $105.80.
which is to be sent
to me at Groton Mass. [underlined]
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Burlington Agency

Hon J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

3 mo. Serg
6 mo. Deputy Commissary
$95 per annum

Came July 18
Wm Post

[stamped] Jul 14 St. Albans Vt.
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State of Vermont Franklin
County St. Albans July 14th 
1837

Sir
Yours of the 24th ult on the subject of William Post's pension has been duly received and the old gentleman consulted on the subject. He say that he knows of no further evidence that can be obtained, and at this late period of his life he cannot look for any; is willing to accept of what the Departament have named that they would allow, although he says that if the act had been passed ten years since, he could have proved satisfactorily more then two years service.
He further remarked that although the amt was small, yet considering the back pay it would be sufficient for him while he should live. You will please forward the Pension Certificate.
Very Respectfully,
Your Servant
W. Bridges

Hon J L. Edwards
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12 1/2
Hon. Wm Bridges
St Albans
Vermont

[postmarked] Malone NY Apr 1
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State of New York}
Franklin County    }
I Uriah D Meekes Clerk of said County Do hereby Certify that Asa Hascall Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within Jurat is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and Sworn - and authorized to administer oaths, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the Certificate on within Jurat is genuine. Given under my name and the seal of said County March 31. 1837 -
U.D. Meekes Clerk
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B.
William Post, dec
Vermont
Burlington,
increase from $95 to $135 per annum 4 March 1831 to 11th February 1839 when he died. Children payable Jesse Post Admin for 5 children Jesse Post Major Post Hannah Bushnell, Abel Post, Keziah Chapman, & Moses Post, Jesse Post Administrator.
deducting what has been paid
Act 7 June 32
N - O Fowler
NR
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Increase, [underlined]

Wm Post decd.
Vermont.
Act 7 June 1832.
Adm 3 mo: Sergt. $15.-
Adm 6 mo Dept. Commy. $150
[total] $165

Pr An: from 4 March '31 to 
11 Feby '39 when he died, deducting
former paymts at $135 per
ann.
Payable to Jesse Post Adm. for the benefit of Jesse Post, Major Post, Hannah Bushnell, Abel Post, Keziah Chapman & Moses Post, only children

Cert to
J. N. Thayer
Present.
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I Phineas Smith of Alburgh County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont of Lawful age do Testify & say that that [marked out] I know a man by the name of William Post who was in the Service of the United States in the years 1780 and 1781 and that he was Stationed in Castleton & Pittsford and a part of the time the said Post acted as adjutant and that this same Post now lives in Georgia in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont & that his plan for a Pension is now pending and I well recollect the said Post with a party with him found two field pieces in East bay near a place called The Elbow & further this deponent sayth not
Phineas X his mark Smith

Franklin County
Georgia Vt. Feby 22 1836}

Here personally appeared Phineas Smith who in my presence subscribed the foregoing affidavit and at the same time made solemn oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me
Ira Hinckley Justice Peace
I certify that the above Deponent is a credible witness.
Ira Hinckley Justice Peace

[circular marks as of seals on right side]
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State of Vermont
Franklin County}
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court do hereby certify that Ira Hinkley who has affixed his name to the within, is a Magistrate duly qualified and commissioned to act as such and that the name purporting to be his is his genuine signature -
I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at St. Albans in said county this 8th day of April AD 1836
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

Hon. Heman Allen 
HR

[seal of Franklin County affixed at left]
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Apl 19

[vertically written] Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions

Hon. Heman Allen
HR

[vertically at left] Wm. Post
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Apr. 15, 36
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, enclosed is additional testimony in case of Wm. Post, an applicant for a pension.
Yours
Heman Allen
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FREE

Cols J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
War Dept.
Washington

[vertically on left] July 22 Vt.

[stamped inside circle on left] St.Albans Vt. Jul 14

Wm. Post
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St. Albans July 14, 1835.
Dear Sir.
I have been requested to state to you, my knowledge of the character of Dea. Wm Post of Georgia in this County, who is an applicant for a pension.
I have known Dea Post for many years but can not say how long, and so far as I know, he has ever sustained a very fair character as a man & as a christian, indeed I do not recollect to have ever heard an intimation of any kind, against him.
Very respectfully,
Your Obedt servt
B. Swift
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Burlington July 12. 1835
J.L. Edward’s Esq.
Sir, Wm. Post of the town of Georgia, in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont states to me that he is a Petitioner for a pension, & desires me to write you with knowledge I have of him & his character. I do it with pleasure. I have been well acquainted with him since 1802. His character for truth & veracity is unimpeachable. His reputation is that of a worthy citizen, and he always [illegible] my [illegible] with him well deserves the title which he bears, “[illegible] Post.” I hope his papers may be [illegible] favorably in or [illegible] only under his own statement, as I feel assured his statement would never intentionally exceed the bounds of strict
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correctness & truth.
Yours with respect
Heman Allen
I include some additional [illegible] of his service. Please to remember that this petitioner is in his 91st year.
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FREE
[inside postmark circle] St. Albans Vt. May 31
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[verticle left side] Wm Post
JM
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St. Albans May 30th 1837
Hon J L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Deposition of Mr. Nathaniel Blanchard in support of the claim of William Post. I wish you to carefully examine, not only the evidence enclosed, but all that has been heretofore sent in support of his claim.
So far as traditionary evidence is proof, the applicant's claim is well supported, for the belief of his having been a soldier in general, no person acquainted with him has a doubt on the subject
The applicant (Dea Wm Post) is a man that would not make a false statement in any case whatever, and to require of him positive proof at this late period of his life, would deprive him of the benefit of the provision intended for him by the act.
So far as the opinion of the court goes to substantiate the claim & character of the applicant, I can say that I have been personally acquainted with him for many years, & from my acquaintance with him and his general reputation I have not the least doubt but that the old gentleman rendered all the service which he alledges in his declaration.,
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
Wm Bridges

Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Silas Pratt
[illegible]
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I Silas Pratt of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged 7[illegible] years, testify and say that according to my best recollection in the year 1781, Persons acquainted with William Post who then resided in Rutland afore, now of Georgia in the County of Franklin, and that said Post at that time was a Lieutenant in the Vermont militia, and was in the Service at the Fort in Pittford in said Rutland County and that I was at Pittsford at the time after and served in the capacity of waiter to said Lieut. Post, but how long I was there I cannot now recollect. I have no personal knowledge of said Post's being in the service at any other time. But twas a common perception there he was in the service frequently during the revolutionary war.
Silas Pratt
Rutland/ July 9, 1835. Here personally appeared Silas Pratt, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Pratt and he is a credible witness.
R. Pierpoint Justice Peace
State of Vermont}
Rutland County}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Robert Pierpoint is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature to the above certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland this 9th day of July AD 1835.
R. Pierpoint
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I Benajah G. Roots of Underhill State of Vermont aged seventy five years, testify and say that I formerly lived in Rutland Vermont, in the year 1777. William Post now living in Georgia Vermont then lived in said Rutland, with whom I was well acquainted and recollect that in the spring of the year 1777 said William joined a company at Rutland and marched to Ticonderoga but do not know how long he served for I left Rutland in a short time after he marched and did not return till after the surrender of Burgoyne Army, but have understood said Post served most of the summer and fall of that year. That in the years 1778 & 1779 I was in the service with said Wm Post two months each year and served at Pittsford fort and at Castleton, I served under Capt. Blanchard and said William served in the year 78 under Capt Clark and in 79 under Capt Hutchins - am positive that he served when I with said Post four months. He is now before me at St. Albans and I know him to be the same person, having had frequent conversation with him since the time of aforesaid
Sworn to and subscribed
this 2nd day of August
1833.
Benajah G Roots

Before me William Bridges
Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the above named Benajah G. Roots is a credible witness
William Bridges Justice Peace
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State of Vermont}
Franklin County  }
I Horace Jones Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify that William Bridges is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that his name affixed to the within is his genuine signature.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at St. Albans this 5th day of August 1833
Horace Jones Clerk
Benajah G. Roots
Afft
for Wm Post

[image of seal affixed at left]
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Wm Post
Afft
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State of Vermont}
Franklin County}
St Albans December 27th AD 1833. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid William Post, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For one month I served as a Sergeant.
For two months I served as a Sergeant.
For fifteen days I served as a Lieut, but held no commission. -
For two months I served as a Lieut was regularly appointed by the council of Safety, but had not received my commission under that appointment
For five months & fifteen days I served as follows; the first two months of the aforesaid five months & fifteen days, I served as a Lieut having been duly appointed and commissioned by the council aforesaid, the remainder of the time, being three month and fifteen days I served as an Adjutant holding the rank of Lieut.
For two months I served as a Lieutenant and for such service I claim a Pension - I further certify that I kept said Lieut. commission, and also my pay roll, till a few years since, when they were both burned in the House of my son, who had previously borrowed said pay roll (in which said commission was enveloped)
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for the purpose of making out a pay roll by it, he being an officer
I also certify that at the close of the campaign I received my pay in Vermont State Bills from Matthew Lyon who was appointed to pay the Vt Troops, and further say not.
William Post
Sworn to & subscribed
the day and year aforesaid }

Before me William Bridges, Justice Peace
I further certify that I have been acquainted with applicant William Post for fifteen years and know him to be a man of truth and veracity
William Bridges Justice Peace

State of Vermont }
Franklin County   }
I Aaron S Beeman Clerk of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that William Bridges, who has signed the above certificate is a Magistrate duly authorized by the laws of this state to act as such, and that his name affixed to the above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this 7th day of January AD 1834
Aaron S Beeman Clerk

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William Posts
Declaration
for a Pension
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 27th, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT}
Franklin County, SS }
On this 12th day of September 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, William Post, a resident of Georgia - in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 88 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.

He declares that he was born in Saybrook, in the State of Connecticut in the year 1745, on the 9th day of May. Has a record of his age.
Removed from Saybrook to Bennington, Vermont, in the year 1770, and from thence to Rutland, in the year 1773, where he lived until the year 1776 when he removed back to Bennington, where he lived untill [sic] after the close of the war, and moved from thence to Georgia, his now place of residence

In the year 1776, the Applicant volunteered, at the time when he thot was afterwards Governor Chittenden, was drove off by the enemy from Williston, Vermont the month he does not recollect, marched under the command of Capt. Thomas Lee, and served as Sergeant for One month. [underlined] His duty was scouting
His next tour of duty was in the Spring of the year 1777, in the month of March, he volunteered for two months, [underlined] under the command of Capt Ebenezer Allen, as a Sergeant; marched from Rutland to Pittsford, and from thence to Castleton, and there stationed two months. His duty was scouting during the term aforesaid. Was dismissed he
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thinks and returned home the last of May, or first of June 1777; was at home but a few days when a part of the enemy came up Otter Creek from the Lake. The country was alarmed, and Capt Cooley, from Pittsford, Vermont, sent for the applicant at Rutland, to come on with all the men he could raise to stop the enemy. He immediately repaired to Pittsford, and served as a Lieut under Capt Cooley, one half month [underlined] and then returned home.
That again he volunteered within a week or ten days after he returned from Pittsford, aforesaid. The Troops were again called for and he volunteered under Capt John Smith, who had charge of a large scouting party destined for the frontiers to keep back the enemy: was about fifteen miles north of Ticonderoga where it was evacuated by the Americans under the command of Genl St Clare. The applicant states that soon after the surrender of Ticonderoga, he was taken prisoner by a party called the flying-army, under the command of a Hessian, by the name of Red-Hazel. He was a prisoner eight days when he escaped from the enemy, and returned to the army under Genl Starks; stationed at Manchester, and informed Col Warner that while a prisoner, he saw one Hogshead of Rum and two Barrels of Sugar buried by the Enemy. Col Warner, informed Genl Starks of the circumstances, who ordered the applicant (who then belonged to Col Warners Regiment) to take a sufficient number of men and repair to the place
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where the Rum and Sugar was deposited. He marched immediately and took and secured said Stores and returned to Manchester the night following, and from thence to Bennington, arrived there the day previous to the battle at the latter place, and was in that engagement in Col Seth Warners Regt served as one of the guard several days after the action; dismissed the last of August. Served at this time not less than two months. [underlined]
In the year 1778, there was two small companies raised and sent out under the command of Capts Allen & Black, to guard the frontiers. The inhabitants of Rutland, Pittsford, & Clarendon met and agreed to raise 24 men from each town to send on to the frontiers, and to build Forts at Pittsford & Castleton, and the applicant was chosen their commander for the campaign which was for two months. The Troops were raised and the building of the Forts commenced and continued untill the expiration of the time aforesaid. By this time the great alarm in Castleton, and its vicinity excited the inhabitants to such a degree that a Committee of Safety was appointed and Genl Allen commanded the whole of the Troops in the northern section of the country; and there being no Adjutant in the Regiment, the applicant was appointed to that office, and filled the place untill the Troops were discharged, which was about six months from the commencement of the campaign. Was stationed at Pittsford, & Castleton as general rendezvous, but there duty
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was scouting from the Forts at said Pittsford, and Castleton, through the northern frontiers, and on the borders of Lake Champlain, as far south as Skenesborough. During this campaign he was with Capt Hutchins, and Lieut Hall, who had charge of the Fort at Castleton. In this tour of duty the applicant states that he served not less than five months and fifteen days. although they engaged only for two months as before stated; and at the expiration of the time the country was in such a state of alarm that the number of the Troops was increased and stayed at least three and a half months after the first two months ended making in the whole not less than five and a half months [underlined] as above stated.

In the year 1779, he thinks in the month of May, the Troops were again called for and the applicant volunteered for two months. [underlined] marched to Castleton, and served as a Lieut under Capt Hutchins, who commanded the garrison at Castleton, their duty was scouting. They were ordered to Lake Champlain, and from thence on the shores, from Crownpoint to Skenesborough to watch the motion of the enemy, and their shipping on the Lake. During this campaign in one of his excursions on the Lake near Skenesborough, he found two 9lb cannon; he discovered them near the shore several feet under water as his Boat was passing along. They were raised and brought to Castleton their headquarters,
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The applicant further states that he never received any discharge at the close of either of his campaigns.

He is acquainted with the following named Gentlemen who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief respecting his services in the Revolutionary War
viz. Joshua Doane (Postmaster) Ira Kingsley. (Town Clerk) Alvah Sabin (Clergyman) Soloman Bliss Jr, & Heman A. Evarts (Selectmen) The above are residents of Georgia.
He has no documentary evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State Agency
Sworn to & Subscribed}
the day & year aforesaid}
William Post

We Alvah Sabin & Seymour Eggleston, of Georgia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Post who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Eighty eight years of age; that he is refuted and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed}
the day & year aforesaid}
Alvah Sabin
Seymour Eggleston
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And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the beforenamed Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Alvah Sabin who has signed the preceeding certificate is a respectable Clergyman resident in said Georgia, and that Seymour Eggleston who has also signed the same is a Deacon of the Church, and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Stephen S Brown Judge

I Aaron S. Beeman, Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of William Post for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of September 1833

Aaron S Beeman Clerk

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Receipts
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Wm Post
705 Dollars
L211=10
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Received Rutland May 8th 1780. of James Claghorn Commission Seven hundred and five Dollars for the Use of this State which I promise to account with the Treasurer for the Same 
per me William Post ACV
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Wm Post
Receipt
[illegible]150 Lottery
L1225 -
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Received Rutland July 5th 1780 of James Claghorn Commissioner four Thousand one hundred and fifty Dollars for the Use of this State which I promise to account with the Treasurer for the Same per me
JC  William Post ACV
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Recpt from
Wm Post for
L#2[illegible]01010
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Recd. Arlington June [illegible] 3.th 1780 of Jon.a Fassett C.T.
Eight Hundred Dollars to Parkes Provision for this Stats troops, Recd by me William Post [illegible]
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Receipt from Taft for Loan Certificate
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Ruland April 22 1780
Recd of Jona Fassett C P. five Loan Office certificates Which I Promis [promise] to Return to him or a true Copy of the same if filed.  up for the Purpos [purpose] of protecting the [illegible] of this State No. of certificates is 6789 &10 Recd by me 
William Post ACV.
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Recpt from
Post for L686.10
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[illegible] may 11th AD 1780.
then Received of Capt Jonathen Fassett purchaser the Sum of Six hundred & Eighty six pounds ten Shillings for the use of thiss State per me Wm Post ACV
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a Receipt from Andrew Burtton
Andrew Burtton Rect
L 120 [illegible]
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[illegible] June 21 VT 1780
Received of Wm Post And Burtton head of Purchase Column Four hundred Dolars. Continental money
Per me
Andrew Burton
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Wm Post [illegible]
L350-10
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Received [illegible] July 5th 1780 of James Claghorn Commissioner for Sale of Confiscated Estate. Three hundred and fifty Pounds ten Shillings Continental Money for the Purpose of Purchasing Provisions for this State Troops Which I promise to account with the Treasurer of this State for the same
per me Wm Post ACV
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Recept from
Wm Post
for
L1275:6
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4251
Rec'd Clarendon 19 June 1780 of Jona Fassett Col four thousand two hundred fifty one Dollars to Purchase Provisions for this State troops. Rec'd by me Wm Post ACV
L1275:6:0
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a Receipt from
Jesse Keller
[illegible faint numbers written vertically on page]
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[illegible] June 20th 1781
then Rec'd of William Post ACV one pound ten Shilling lawfull money for garding [illegiblel] from Rutland to Pitsford  I say rec'd -
per me Jesse Keller
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A Receipt from 
John Train for
a yoak of oxen
Worth see [illegible]
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Rutland July 4th AD 1780
Received of Wm Post ACV one yoak [sic] of oxen as a part of another for the use of the State troops per me
John Train
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Rosewell Post Receipt
for Reuben Wages
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Rutland June [illegible] 15th AD 1778
Received of William Post the Some of three pounds, fourteen Shillings lawfull money on account of my [illegible] Reuben Wages in the [illegible] last spring. J Jay
Received by me per me Rosewell Post
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[some text obscured] of the money we
spent on the rode a goin to Saybrook
the full some total 
on the rode home
LX0-18-0
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Whereas application is made to me by Jonathan Fassett Esquire commissary of purchases for the County of Bennington praying a warrant to be issued for the procuring a supply of provisions for the use of the troops raised by this State as there immediate necessity demands it; and is found impracticable to support them by purchase - Therefore Agreeable to an act of the General Assembly of this State passed at Westminster at their session in March last providing for the support of said troops, he is hereby fully authorized and impowered, or any one he shall substitute to make seizure of all the wheat or any kind of provision that shall be found more than what is necessary for the support of each family and its dependences to be at the discretion of the Select men of each respective town in said County making them payment at the market price as the law directs - Given under my hand this 24 Day of April AD 1780
Joseph Bowker [illegible]

24 Day of April AD 1780
I do hereby appoint William Post to make seizure of all the wheat rye or corn that may be found in the towns of Tinmouth Clarendon Wallingfort Rutland Pittsford Castleton & [illegible] or any Other sort of provision where it cannot be purchased with Loan office certificates.

agreeable to the above warrant -Jon. Fassett C.P.