Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,607, for Solomon Nye, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE                                                                             NUMBER
Conn.                    Nye, Solomon                                       W. 9607
                                      Mary                                   B.L.W. 26345-160-55
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CONTENTS
This woman received bounty land on account
of the services of her former husband Samuel Woods
Mass S. 41367.
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8.028
Vermont                                            M
Solomon Nye
of                             in the State of
who was a priv. Teamster                      commanded 
by Captain             of the                      commanded 
by                       in the
line for  Revolution
--------------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 155 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased from $66.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of
Jany 1852 and sent to
W. G, Wade Esq
Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

(Revolutionary Claim)
(Act June 7, 1832.     )
Recorded by R. McRae  Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 3  Page 89
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docs not known -- He has no written evidence
of his Services - but presents the Affidavits of
Capt. Phelps   Daniel Nye  & Elijah Nye as  pro

Declaration
of
Solomon Nye
Please transmit
the result of this application
to J.Y. Vail
Montpelier
Team service in 78
of 3 mo disallowed
Admd
20 mo pri & Teamster
$66.66
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
STATE OF VERMONT,          )
COUNTY of Washington. ss.)    On this 4th day of August A.D. 1832 personally ap-
peared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington
now sitting, Solomon Nye    a resident of Berlin. In the
County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 68 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: That in the year 1777 he was
drafted about the first day of October from CaptainEliza Hu-
bard's company of Militia at Glastonbury Connecticut to go
in aid of the army then combatting against Gen. Burgoyne
That he immediately marched and proceeded to the North
river but did not join the Army untill a day or two after
his capture continued in service as long as was
wanted being one month & was dismissed the first
of September. That in the month of September 1778
he enlisted for the term of three months under Captain Timothy
Hall as a Teamster.  Joined the army at Fishkill went
to Kings ferry & there to Newburgh & having served his time
out was discharged in December, but the day of the month
he cannot remember - The first of April 1779 he again
enlisted for the term of nine month under Captin Daniel
Phelps, but his company  being full he was transfered to Capt.
Noah Wrisley's Company and served under him in his com-
pany, - Immediately joined the army went to Fishkill &
to other places where military stores were to be transported,
crossed the North River into Newjersey & went to Morristown
and was there discharged having served out the term of
his enlistment the first of Jany 1780 -  That the first of April
1781 he again enlisted as a teamster under said
Captain Noah Wrisley for the term of nine month
joined the company at Hartford Connecticut
and transported cannon to Fishkill, then to Kingsford
and continued in service with the Army transporting
Military Stores where wanted - went with the
army under Washington to Yorktown & was
in service when Cornwallis was taken, continu-
ed in service untill the last of January 1782 being
one month over the time for which he enlisted
and absent more than ten months before he got home
His services as teamster as above was in the
Quarter Master General's department appertaining and
belonging to the Continental Army as he
always supposed, but whether so, or in the
line of the Connecticut State troops he
does not know. - He has no written Evidence
of his services but presents the affidavits of
Capt. Phelps David Nye & Elijah Nye as proof
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of his services. In answer to the questions propounded
him under the Instructions of the Hon Secretary at War
States that he was born in Tolland State of Connecti-
cutt in October 1763. He has a record of his age kept by
his father on a piece of paper which was handed to him
Solomon Nye was Born October the 22d day) is here to attention
1763 Being a Saterday0                                  ) nnecticut at
                                                                         sided ther untill
removed into Berlin Vt. 33 years ago where he has res-
ded ever since & now resides. - He was drafted the
first month & enlisted for each of the other the said
services. He recollects that Capt. Wrisley was not
attached to Genl Wadsworth Brigade-- was never
attached to any particular Regiment as he recollects
He believes he received a written discharge
from his last tour of service but it is now lost has
no recollection of seeing it  Since he moved to Vermont
He states the names of Simeon Davis who formerly
lived many years in Berlin & Abel Knapp town
Clerk of said Barlin who have long been acquainted 
with him & can testify as to his character and their be-
lief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or an-
nuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any
state.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid att. J. Y. Vail Clerk
We, Abel Knapp         residing in the town
of Berlin - County of Washington and Simeon Dewey of Montpelier
late of said Berlin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Nye 
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 68
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.
                                                                            Abel Knapp
                                                                            Simon Dewey
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid   Att.  J. Y. Vail Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Abel Knapp, who has signed
the preceding certificate, is Town Clerk & resident in the said town of Berlin
and that Simon Dewey who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of
Montpelier and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
Joshua U. Vail
Clerk of the County
of the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig-
inal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Solomon Nye for a
pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day
of August A.D. 1832
Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
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his services.-
In answer to the questions propounded
him under the Instructions of the Hon Secretary at War
States that he was born in Tolland State of Connecti-
cut in October 1763. He has a record of his age kept by
his father on a piece of paper which was handed to me
& the strip containing his birth is hereto attached
He was living at Glastenbury Connecticutt at
each time when called into service & resided there until
he moved into Berlin Vt. 33 years ago where he has resi-
ded ever since & now resides  - He was drafted the
first month & enlisted for each of the other said
services. He recollects that Capt. Wrisley was initially
attached to Genl Wadsworth Brigade-- was never
attached to any particular Regiment as he recollects
He believes he received a written discharge
from his last tour of service but it is now lost has
no recollection of seeing it since he moved to Vermont
He states the names of Simeon Davey who formerly
lived many years in Belin & Abel Knapp town
Clerk of said Berlin who have long been acquainted 
with him & can testify as to his character and their be-
lief of his services as soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or an-
nuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll ???ty agency in any
state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Attest  J. Y.Vail Clerk
We, Abel Knapp                 residing in the town 
of Berlin County of Washington and Simeon Dewey of Montpelier
late of said Berlin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Nye
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 68
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.
                                                                            Abel Knapp
                                                                             Simon Dewey
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Att  J. Y. Vail Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Abel Knapp, who has signed
the preceding certificate, is Town Clerk & resident in the said town of Berlin
and that Simeon Dewey who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of
Montpelier are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
                                             Attest, Joshua Y. Vail C.lerk
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig-
inal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Solomon Nye for a
pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day
of August A.D. 1832
Attest, Joshua Y. Vail Clerk.
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99.023  Act 3 March)
                    April 25) ' 55
Solomon Nye
Private
Capt. Hale & )   Conn.
Capt. Risley   )

Pensioner
Revolutionary War
Vt June 32-8028
All: 160 acres Ma 21/56
Boynton
M
--------------------------
Wm W. Cadwick
Montpelier
Vt.

Cins W. W. Cadwick Dec. 7/55
J. A. Dorpe Apl. 16/58
 "  "    "      July  3d/58

Vol N. page 177,
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99.023
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Claim of Solomon Nye
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3. 1855.


War of the Revolution
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March 3, 1855.                           BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.                 Printed at the Patriot Office,                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Declaration for Bounty Land.                                                             Montpelier, Vt.  
OFFICERorSOLDIER.
                           Form of Declaration for surviving Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF  Vermont     )         On this  31st     day of March  A. D. one             
County of Washington)         thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally
appeared before me, a William W. Caldwell a Notary Public within and for the
County and State aforesaid, Solomon Nye aged ninety one years, a resident of
Berlin in the State of Vermont  who, being duly sworn according to
law, declares that he is the identical Solomon Nye-- who was a Private & Teamster
in the company commanded by Captain James Hale & Noah Risley in the Team Service
(regiment)of) of the United States in the war (with)
of the Revolution
that he Enlisted at Glastonbury Connecticut
on or about the                  day of                              A.D. 1777
for the term of three,, nine & ten months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of
fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Hartford Conn. (in the) some time in January
day of                A.  D  He also further declares that he is a
Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832 at
at the rate of $155.33 and that his certificate bears date the
fourth day of January AD 1853 and numbered 8028

that he has not made application for Bounty Land under the act of September 28, 1850, and that
he has not made any other application for Bounty Land under
any other act of Congress-
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled un-
der the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares, that he has never applied for nor received un-
der this or any other act of Congress,
                                                                                   his
                                                                   Solomon   X   Nye
                                                                                 mark
WE, Homer W. Heaton of Montpelier and John Winslow  , residents
of Berlin in the State of Vermont   upon our oaths, declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed by his mark and acknowledged by Solomon Nye in our presence,
and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents
himself to be.
                                                        Homer W. Heaton
                                                       John Winslow

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written;
and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person he represents (herself to) himself 
to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William W. Cadwell Notary Public.

STATE OF VERMONT.    )    I, Shubael Wheeler     Clerk of the County Court for
Washington County, SS)    the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court
of Record, hereby certify that William W. Cadwell Esq., is an acting Notary Public and was on the 31 of March 1855
within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am  acquainted with his
hand writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court,
at Montpelier in said County, this 20 day of April
A.D. 1855
Shubael Wheeler Clerk
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613.3
Vermont   Mont:
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Mary Nye,widow

of Solomon Nye
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Pri:r & Teamster
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 155. dollars  33
cents per annum, to commence
on the . 4th  March 1857.
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Certificate of Pension issued
23d day of May 1857
and sent to
Ebenezer  Bickford,
Montpelier,
Vermt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners. w
February 3, 1853, Page 180

T.A.
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se. apl. 16/58 BS: Rec:
July, 3d,/58, B, Sw:
Reg 99023  Act 26345-160
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State of Vermont         )SS
County of Washington )         In Open Court
On this 9th day of May -- AD 1857 before the
Court of Probate holden within and for the district of
Washington and State aforesaid personally appeared
Mary Nye aged 82 years a resident of Berlin in
the County of Washington and State of Vermont, who
being duly sworn according to law, doth on oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on
the 3d day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolution war;
that she is the widow of Solomon Nye Dececed who
was a Private and Teamster in the company comanded
(she thinks) by Captain Noah Risley in said war
of the Revolution
(The time he entered the service and of his discharge she
cannot State she refers to proof filed with his application)
That her husband was a pensioner of the United 
States under the Act of June 7th AD 1832 and
that his certificate was dated the 4th day of
January 1853 and No 8028 at the rate of 155.33
pr annum which was paid at the agency in
Montpelier in the State of Vermont, She further
says that She was married to the said Solomon
Nye in Berlin, in the County of Washington
and State of Vermont on the 5th day of April
AD 1830 by one Abel Knapp a Justice of to Peace
and that her name before her said marriage was
Mary Woods; That her husband died at said
Berlin on the 1st day of March AD 1857; that she
was not married to him prior to the Second of January
Eighteen hundred but at the time above Stated
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and she further says that there is a public record of
her Marriage and there is a private record of her marriage
in her family Bible. That she cannot file herewith
his certificate of discharge for the reason that the same
was filed by him with his original declaration for his pens-
ion aforesaid, and further she declares that she is now a
Widdow
She hereby appoints Ebenezer Bickford her true and
lawful attorney with Powers of Substitution, to prosecute
this her claim for a pension, to receive the certificate
when issued; and to do all other acts necessary and
proper in the premises
Attest)    C. W. Bailey                        Mary Nye

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and
year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that
I know the said deponant Mary Nye and belive her
to be as above stated, and that she is of the age above
stated; and further that I am not interested in this
her claim as attorney or otherwise;
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court affixed
by order at said Court now in Sesson
                                       Timothy R. Merrill, Register

State of Vermont
County of Washington ⎬ On this 9th day of May AD 1857
personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of
the peace in and for the County of Washington aforesaid
duly authorized to administer Oaths George C. More
a resident of Berlin in the said County, to me well
known as a credible witness and who being by me
first duly sworn, doth on his Oath state that he is
acquainted with with Mrs Mary Nye, the named
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applicant for a pension - that he has known her for 25
years last past, that he has examined her family record -
and that he believes the same to be genuine- that it is
contained in a book purporting to be the Bible printed
in the year AD 1815 and that the record as for as relates to
the marriage of the said applicant and the Soldier above named
and his death is as follows, and is an exact and true
Copy of all the Entries in said record; Solomon Nye &
Mary Woods were married at Berlin Vt April 5, 1830 by Abel
Knapp Justice of Peace, Solomon Nye Died March 1st 1857
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim
                                                                  George C Moore

Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year first
above written before me and I certify that I have
no manner of interest
                         Moses Strong         Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont         )
County of Washington ) Ss    On this 9th day of May AD 1857
personally appeared before me the undersigned a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
Theadore A Dodge  and Harriet B Dodge
who are to me well known, and who are credible withn-
esses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say
that they each are well acquainted with Mrs Mary
Nye, the above applicant for a pension and have
known her for 18 years last past. That they were
acquainted with Solomon Nye her late husband
having known him for 18 years previous to his
death; that they the said Solomon Nye and Mary
Nye lived together as husband and wife and
were reputed to be so, that deponents never heard
the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned.
that the said Solomon Nye did (at Berlin,) on the
first day of March AD 1857 and the said Mary Nye
has since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow
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and that her said Husband was the identical man mentioned
in her declaration above; and further they were present
and saw Mary Nye execute the foregoing affidavit
by subscribing to the foregoing declaration and
making oath there to in due form of law and that
they the deponant do reside in said County
                                              T. A. Dodge
                                             Harriet B. Dodge
Subscribed and sworn, on the day and year above
written before me and I certify that I am in
no manner interested I further certify that the word
Husband was interred above before signing by me
                      Moses Strong    Justice of the Peace
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that her said Husband was the identical man mentioned
in her declaration above; and further they were present
and Law Mary Nye Execute the foregoing affidavit

Washington County, Clerks Office
                                                          Montpelier, Vermont.
I Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the
County of Washington, in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that
Moses Strong Esq., whose name is subscribed in his
own proper hand writing, to the foregoing certificate was, at the date thereof, an acting
Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified by the laws of this State, to administer oaths for general
purposes, to take depositions and the acknowledgment of Deeds and other written in-
struments; and that to his official acts and attestations full faith and credit are and ought to
be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this Office
this 9th day of May  A.D. 1857
Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk
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7129
Solomon Nye

See case of
Stephen Henich Vt
AOm'd 1832
service in Noah Rigby?
Teamster not allowed
in various Ct cases
Joshua Y. Vail  agt
Montpelier
Vermont
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BRIEF in the case of  Solomon & Rye of Berlin
County of Washington in the State of Vermont
                     (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period.                             Duration of Service.         Rank.       Names of General and Field Officers   
                                                                                                  under whom he served.
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                                         Years,  Months,  Days.
was drafted about 1st October      1                     Private     Capt Ebenezer Hubbard, Cont. troops
In 17
& was dismissed 1st Sept 1777                        
Enlisted September 1778               3?                    Teamster   Capt Timothy Hale
ditto 1st April 1779                         9                      ditto     )   Capt Bissell Phelps 
                                                                                            )    Capt Noah Wrisley        
ditto 1 April 1781                           10                     ditto                 ditto

above services were in the Quarter Master General's department either on the Coti-
nental army or Connecticut State Troops does not know which
5. In what battles was he engaged?
                  not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
                Glastenbury, Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
     incidental evidence, or by the rolls?    By living witness & by traditionary
    evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
            not properly attached
* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned
                             Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk
                                27 Jany 1836
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
                                                              September 1, 1926

Mrs. Gertrude E. W. Young
788 Mass. Ave.,
Arlington, Mass.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9607 it appears that
Solomon Nye was born October 22, 1763 in Tolland, Con-
necticut.
While a resident of Glastonbury, Hartford County,
Connecticut he enlisted October 1, 1777 and served one
month as a private in Captain Elizur Hubbard's Connecticut
Company.
He enlisted in September 1778 and served three months
as teamster under Captain Timothy Hale, Connecticut Troops.
He enlisted April 1, 1779 and served as teamster under
Captain Noah Risley or Wrisley in the Quartermaster General's
Department and was discharged January 1, 1780.
He enlisted April 1, 1781 and served as teamster under
said Captain Risley in the Quartermaster General's Department
and was discharged January 31, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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August 7, 1832 while a resident of Berlin, Washington
County, Vermont. He died March 1, 1857 in said Berlin.
Soldier married April 5, 1830 in Berlin, Vermont,
Mary the widow of Samuel Woods who died March 26, or 27,
1825 in Fairlee, Vermont. She was Mary Smith, a widow,
prior to her marriage with Samuel Woods.
Solomon Nye had a son Solomon by a former marriage,
name of that wife not stated.
The above noted is the only soldier named Solomon
Nye found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Auditors office
May 22 1857
1
Sir: Solomon Nye
Montpelier Vt act
June 7. 1836, Als 155.33/100
per annum, died March
1. 1857, & his pension
has been paid in
full to that date
to his widow, Mary
Nye.
Very Respy
Note Jamison
Auditor

Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Commr of Pensions


Pension Office May 21. 1857
the 3d Auditor will please certify the date of death of
within named pensioner and name of his widow if
she drew the arrears.
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Clerk

Geddes
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Evidence of pay't of
Debts Nos 7, 8
9 & 10 -
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Relative
to
Disability
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Relating to
Debts
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Relating to
Act
1818
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No 6 -
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11 DOLLS. 36 CTS.        Bone Nov 17th 1827
For Value received, I the Subscriber of Berlin
in the County of Washington and State of Vermont promise to pay
Lawson Harrington or Order, Eleven
Dollars 36  Cents, on demand, with Interest.
                  Solomon Nye
ATTEST.
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1136          1136         1280        530
 136                 6            530
------         ------        -------
1272          6816            7.50
      8         -------
------       13632
1280
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Solomon
Nye
$11-36
I Lawson Harrington of Barre
in the County of Washington
do testify & say that the within
note was given by said Solomon
Nye for goods taken up from
time to time prior to the date
thereof for the use of his family -
and that the balance
of said note was paid to me
on or about the 1st of
December AD. 1829 -
Lawson Harrington

Barre, Sept. 23 AD 1830
Then personally appeared the
above named Lawson Harring-
ton & made oath to the truth
of the above affidavit-
Before me
Lucius B. Peck Justice of Peace

Decem 27 1828 Received five
dollars
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Berlin Nov. 4. 1827 For ???? Paid. 9.
promise to pay Jon'a Bosworth or order
six dollars and 62 cents on demand and
int.
                206                               So
                    5
              1030

662    662
  28       4
-----  -----
690  2648       600        .
216                 472            4
     paid           128        6.66         11
                                     205       461   472
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126                      13
  92
------
2,18
   13
-----
2,05
Recd Sept 2 1827
two dollars and 6 cents

Nye
Note
86,62

 662
 987
2137
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3786
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Evidence of payt of
Debts - No 4.5
& 6 --
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Vermont (Mont. Agency)
Solomon Nye who was
private and teamster
under Capt Risley
--------
Ad  Act June 7, 1832
 1 m  private        $ 3.33
19 m Teamster     152.00
                            ---------
                         $155.33
Com March 4. 1831
deducting former payments
at $66.66 per Ann


W. G. Wade of Rose
N. Y.
Now Present
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Respectfully referred
to Chief Record Div.
for his consideration
and reply. Money
order for $1.00 has this
day been returned to ┃
Mrs. Follmer
A. H. Thompson
Chief Finance Div
Sept. 3 /09

FINANCIAL DIVISION
SEP 8 1909
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen-
Please find enclose
P.O. order for $1.00 for which
please send me a certificate
of the Revolutionary war
record (or what is necessary
to join the D.A.R.) of Solomon
Nye - as I have only her
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able to find what you sent
me in enclosed letter (in
regard to his services)-
I have had considerable
corespondence with the
State of Connecticut but
can find nothing there
Very Sincerely
(Mrs. C.C. ) May Rogers Follmer
                      291 Fountain St
Sept. 1                 Grand Rapids
                                  Mich

L. W. B.
Letter Dec, 11 1897 -- Returned
Wid File 9607
Mary Nye
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Commissioner of Pensions                              N
Washington D.C.
Will you please see if there is a
record of the pension of Solomon Nye
of Berlin, Vermont, for services rendered
in the Revolutionary War
and oblige
Mrs C.C. Follmer
291 Fountain St
Grand Rapids
Mich

PENSION
NOV
U.  29  S.
1907
OFFICE
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Act
A.O.T.    3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
-----------------------------
Briefed by A. Mae D. 16 /12 /10
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant Mary
Soldier Solomon Nye
Service.   Conn,
Additional Service.  Rev.
No. claim, State records             191---
No claim, combination records  191--
REMARKS:
Wid. 7. . 9.607
Mary

6 -- 1944                  Chief Division
Page 36

26.345

Rev Ans
Page 37

Afs 10
BERLIN
VT

Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Boynton
Widow Nye Vt
for'y wid
Woods
Page 38

No. 6745
Mary Nye
widow of Solomon
Washington Co. Vermont
Admitted act Feby 3. 1853
at rate of $155.33
per annum. Commencing
from March 1, 1857
when her husband died
/ Husband was private
and teamster
/ Pay widow
/ Certificate to
Ebenezer Bickford
Montpelier,
Vermont
Page 39

let Stephen Haight
June 9. 1834
Let  W.G. Wade
Oct. 22/52
E. A. Class
Nov. 19/52

No 8028
Vermont
------------------------
Solomon Nye-
of Wash'n. Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company command
by Captain Bissel of the                comman
by                           in the Connecticut troop
for 20 months Private $66.66
--------------------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
----------------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March
1833 and sent to Hon. S Haight
Present
-------------------------------------
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833              133.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833    33.33
                                                                  --------
                                                                   166.65
( Revolutionary Claim,)
( Act June 7, 1832.      )

Recorded by  D. Brown      Clerk
Book D  Vol. 4   Page 75
Page 40


Hon Geo C Whiting
Conn
Page 41

Montpelier Vermont May 9th 1857
Hon Geo C Whiting Sir
Inclosed pleas find
the Application of Mary Widow of Solomon
Nye for a pension as his widow from the 1st
day of March 1857
Pleas answer to
Eben'r Bickford
Montpelier Vermont
Page 42

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section                  MMHF

May 1, 1924

Mrs. Edward R. Campbell
9 Liberty St.
Montpelier, Vermont

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9607 it appears
that Solomon Nye was born October 22, 1763 in Tolland,
Connecticut.
While a resident of Glastonbury, Hartford County,
Connecticut he enlisted October 1, 1777 and served
one month as a private in Captain Elizur Hubbard's
Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in September 1778 and served three
months as teamster under Captain Timothy Hale, Connec-
ticut Troops.
He enlisted April 1, 1779 and served as teamster
under Captain Noah Risley or Wrisley in the Quarter-
master General's Department and was discharged Janu-
ary 1, 1780.
He enlisted April 1, 1781 and served as teamster
Page 43

under said Captain Risley in the Quartermaster Gener-
al's Department and was discharged January 31, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted August 7, 1832 while a resident of Berlin,
Washington County, Vermont. He died March 1, 1857 in
said Berlin,
Soldier married April 5, 1830 in Berlin, Vermont,
Mary the widow of Samuel Woods who died March 26 or 27,
1823 in Fairlee, Vermont. She was Mary Smith, a widow,
prior to her marriage with said Woods.
Solomon Nye had a son Solomon by a former mar-
riage, name of his mother not stated.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

See al. S41367 viz Samuel Woods
for part of the data.
Page 44

Brief in the case of Mary Nye, widow of Solomon Nye
Washington County and State of Vermont
act February 3, 1853
Claim, (original," or "(for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of
June 7, 1832, at rate of $155.33 per annum,
and died March 1 1857, the arrears due at that
date having been paid to" Mary Nye "his
widow, as per 3d Auditor's Certificate-
Marriage, in 1830, proved by verified copy
of private record

Claimants identity as the widow of above
named pensioner, and her present widowhood
proved by two credible witnesses
Allowance accordingly.

Ebenezer Bickford Esq.
Montpelier,
Name and residence of Agent                          R Geddes
Vermont                                                            Examining Clerk.
Page 45

Solomon - Nye -
J. E. Heath
October 22/52
Case of
Solomon Nye

Assr 1st wrote -  E Eleanor
Hartford Ct & S Nye

Geo Johnson Ch Clk will please
have this matter investigated
by Col Niles. It seems to be a
matter which may be promptly as-
certained
J.EH
Page 46


                                  Pension Office,
                                            October 22, 1852.
Sir:

Before the pension of Solomon Nye who
is noe a pensioner on the Vermont Roll at the
rate of $66.66 cts per annum for service as a pri-
vate can be increased to the rate now allowed to
Continental teamsters, Record evidence must be
filed to shew that Captain Noah Risley or
Wrisley under whom Bissell Phelps certified
the Team service was rendered belonged to the
Continental establishment. Such evidence may
probably, be found among the Records in the
Secretary of States Office in Hartford, Conn
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. E. Heath
Commissioner


W. G. Wade, Esq
Rose
New York
Page 47

No 14 -
Affidavit of
D. P. Thompson
Page 48

I Daniel P. Thompson of Montpelier in the cou
of Washington of Lawful age do testify & say that
Solomon Nye of Berlin in said County of
Washington has paid me the sum of twenty
Dollars for services & money paid out in the
month of March last in procuring a bill
of Divorce being the common seal
fees of an attorney in such cases-
Daniel P Thompson
Sworn to & Subscribed before me
this 27th day of September AD. 1830.
Joseph Wing Justice of Peace
Page 49




No. 8028
Page 50

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States of the 7th June, 1832, Solomon Nye
of the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the army of the Revolution

is entitled to receive sixty six dollars and
sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
 66.66                            Given at the War Office of the United 
 33.33                                   States, this twelfth day of
                                              March one thousand
                                        eight hundred and thirty-three

                                                               Lew Cass
Examined and                                  Secretary of War. 
Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

now resides in Berlin and has resided for the space of 34 years
Sept 1834 & Glastenbury Connecticut
Page 51

Old Card   17654
Solomon Nye,
Vt
----------------------
George Rich
 Agt.       Rejected
Montpelier, Vt
Recd 18 Dec 1820
20
See Letter 19 Jany
1821
admitted
Act 7 June
Get refers

Pension Office
Page 52

Montpelier  Dec. 8 , 1820
Sir,
At the request of Mr Nye inclose you
the papers in his case-- please commu-
nicate the result to him when acted on
Respectfully your obt Servt
                              Geo Rich

Hon Secretary of War
Page 53

Brief in the case of Solomon Nye
Washington County and State of Vermont
act June 7, 1832
------------------------------
Claim, ("original " or "for Increase")   Increase
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance
He was a Continental Teamster
His service is  sustained by Bissell
Phelps
          ----------
Nye was first allowed at the rate of
a private of Infantry
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 


Name and residence of Agent
W. G. Wade of Rose, NY
Now Present
                                                              Examining Clerk.
                                                           Ogden Niles
Page 54

No. 13  -
affidavit of
John Winslow
Page 55

I John Winslow of Berlin in the County
of Washington of lawful age do testify & say
that Solomon Nye of Berlin in Sd Washington
County has paid me on note & Book account
since March 1818 the sum of $54.18-The
principal part of which was for doctoring in
his family being the common & ordinary
charges of a Physician to his patient and was
dispensed in his own family under his charge
and that $32.85 of the above sum has been
paid since 1827 & Since April 17 1828-
And this deponent further says, that 
the said Solomon Nye has paid Fensco Comings
(to my knowledge) and myself as admin'r
on sd Comings estate, since 1823, the sum
of $10.53 & that $8.53 of sd sum has been
paid since 1828 the 17th of April
                   John Winslow
Sworn to before me this 15th day of Sept
1830,-
                           Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
Page 56

No  12 -
Affidavits of Roger
Hubbard & Luther
Cross --
Page 57


This certifies that Mr. Solomon Nye
of Bertin in Washington County & State of
Vermont, has paid me for Goods since
14 Sept 1829- $48.02
Montpelier Sept. 27, 1830
                   Luther Cross
                     acting partner of firm
                        of L. Cross & Co
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 27th day of Sept. 1830
Calvin Jay Keith Justice of Peace
Page 58

48.00              MONTPELIER         Dec 2nd 1828
For value received I the subscriber of Berlin
promise to pay Roger Hubbard, or order,
Eight   dollars, and --- cents, with interest,
annually. payable in one year in
Grain
                                               Solomon Nye


to before me this 21 day of

Calvin Jay Keith Justice of Peace
Page 59


Solo. Nippe
Note
its
                               8. 00
                                  72 Int
--------
                                8.72
Inclosed & Ints-      2.29
                              ------
                                6.43
                         writ - 34
                        Lewin 29
                      ------------
                                7.06

to Cash  6.00
 "  Note  1.06
          -------
              7.06


Rec'd March 1st 1830   $1.00
Dollar & 25 ¢ in oats
Page 60

I Roger Hubbard of Montpelier County of Washington
State of Vermont of lawfull age do testify & say that Solomon
Nye of Berlin in sd Washington County, has paid me on
notes and Book an' since May 22nd 1827 the sum of
$46, 77 it being for necessary articles of Merchandize
Further the Deponent saith that $31.68 has been pd
him Apt 17th 1828 & $27.83 since Sep 14,
   1829-                                 Roger Hubbard

The above affidavit subscribed by Royer Hubbard Sworn
to before me this 27th day of September 1830
Calvin Jay Keith Justice of Peace
Page 61

State of Vermont

No 15-
Affidavit of
Levi Spalding
Page 62

I Levi Spalding of Montpelier County of
Washington of lawful age  testify & say
that I was Clerk to Langdon & Spalding in
1821  & to the time they formed a partnership
under the firm of Langdon Spalding & Co. &
that I am a partner in the firm now doing
business under the firm of Spalding
Storrs & Co. at the same store where the
two former firms have been formerly
doing business & do find from an
inspection of the books that Solomon
Nye of Bulin in said County paid
to Langdon & Spalding from May 1821
to the time the partner Ship of Langdon Spalding
Co. commenced the sum of $82.00
That he said the firm of Langdon Spald
ing & Co - $17.47 before May 5, 1827  $16
since April 17. 1828 making --- 33.47
& that he has paid us Spalding
Storrs & Co. Since 14. Sept 1829-      14.89
                                                           -------
Said Sums were for goods & articles 130.36
of merchandise such as are usually
delivered to customers & charged on
book
Sept 25th 1830 -             Levi Spalding
Sworn to & subscribed before
me - Daniel P Thompson Justice of peace
Page 63

No- 7-
Affidavit of Jacob
Davis Junr.
Page 64

I Jacob Davis Jnr. of Berlin in the County
of Washington of lawful age testify &
say that Solomon Rye of Bulin who
is applying for a pension has paid me since
1823 the Sum of           $17,75
being regular charges on book as made
by & between farmers - $13.75 has been paid
since Sept 14-- 1829-
                                  Jacob Davis Jr
Subscribed & sworn to before me
this 27th day of September 1830
                     E. P. Walton,  Justice Peace
Page 65

Solomon
Nye  16,
Page 66

2.50//
for value recd 7th June 1829
we jointly or severally promise
to pay Jonathan Arms on adn'
Two Dollars fifty cents in ten
months with Interest Annually
Two Dollars annually

Dember 1st 1829
Due on Notes  $19,05

16
For Value recd in Cash
7th July 1829 we jointly or
Severally promise to pay Jona'
Arms an and'n Sixteen Dollars
in Nine months with Interest
annually
.
Page 67

No. 8
-----
Jon'a Arms affi-
davit -
Page 68

I Jonathan Arms of Berlin in the County of
Washington of Lawful age testify & say that Solomon
Nye of Berlin paid me a note Decr 1. 1829 giving
me July 7. 1829 to cash book due $16.00
See note taken up hereto attached

He also at same time paid me another
note for sum of                           $2,50
given me for goods & took the $18,50
same which is also attached hereto
                                                  Jonathan Arms
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this
20th day of Sept AD 1830 -

Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
Page 69

No. 9-
Elijah Nye's
Affidavit -
Page 70

April 2nd 1821
for value received I promis Elijah Nye
to pay him or order thirty two Dollers
& seventy three cents on demand with
 Intrust witness my hand -
                              Jonathan Ward
 3273
       6
-----
19638       3273
        5         942
--------   -------
98280      4255
                  500
               ------
                3755
Page 71

Recd October 10th 1824
One Dollar on the
within note $1.00
Rcvd April 1st 1825
three Dollars on the
within note $3.00
Rcvd October 10th 1825
one Dollar on the
within note $1.00
27 May Rcvd   ten doll. 10.00
1826

32.70
16.69
------
49.42             1.30
18.35             3.81
------             1.24
31.07             12.00
                    -------
                      18.35

Solomon 
Nye
Bal due Nov
15th 1827
Page 72

Eliah Nye of Montpelier in the County
of Washington of lawful age testify & say that that
Solomon Nye gave me a note, which is hereto attached
for a due & a balance on book accounts &
dated April 2d 1821. for $32.73 & that the
balance, except Endorsements as minuted
thereon, was paid me in October 1829 being
then due the sum of              $32.07

I also know that the said Solomon
Nye went into the State of New York
after his wife to induce her to return
& live with him, & also learnt that
said Solomon was sick while gone
& on Expense & he informed me it
cost him $50. for his sickness paid
at one place, I well remember he was
absent 4 or 5 weeks  - This was
May 1828 - after he sold his farm
                                            Elijah Nye
Sworn & subscribed to before me
 this 23d day of September AD 1830
Geo. Worthington, Justice of Peace
Page 73

Solomon Nye alledged in 1818 that his
          first tour  78  was for                      3 months
his second   "    79    "     "                         8  --
 "   third       "    81    "     "                         6 = 17 mo
In his Dec for benefit of Act of '32
he asserts for service in 77 --                    1
 "      "         "      "           78 -                     3
 "      "         "      "           79                       9
  "     "         "      "           81                      10 = 23

The first tour seems to have been as an ordinary private
Bissel Phelps swears to his service of 9 months in
79 & knows he enlisted in '81 for      9    "   = 18
David Nye swears to the               3 months in '78
    "     "         "        "    "                 9    "          "  79 &
Knows he again enlisted in 81 for 9    "          "  81 = 21
Elijah Nye swear as above and also includes the
first term of 1 month
there are 18 months made out by
Phelps-- and as much as 21 months by
David Nye
Page 74

No 5
Paul Bailey
afft.
Page 75

I Paul Bailey of Berlin in the County of
Washington of Lawful age do testify & say that
Solomon Nye of Berlin aforesaid who is now
applying for a Pension has paid me for regu-
lar charges on Book, the principal part for
Board & care in sickness at my house since
March 18. 1818 the sum of                            $57.71
prior to April 26, 1828 & since that
time up to Sept 1. 1830 the further sum of   $26.15 
being for articles used by him & his family
in the Ordinary course of Deal
making in the whole the sum of                   $83.86
Sworn to & subscribed this
25th day of September AD. 1830.
                                                        Paul Bailey
Before me
Allen Vail Justice Peace
Page 76

State of Vermont
Washington County ⎬ I Joshua Y Vail Clerk
                               of the County Court
within and for the County of Washington
aforesaid do hereby certify that Abel Knapp
Esq before whom the affidavit of Gershom
Heaton No 3, Jon'a Arms No 8, Jona Bosworth &
Asa Lowman No 11 & John Winslow No. 13. also
Ezekiel P. Walton Esqr before whom the affidavits
of Timothy Hubband No 4, Jacob Davis & no 7 . & James
Currier No. 10. also Allen Vail before the affidavit
of Paul Bailey no 5 was taken, Lucius B. Peck Esqr
before whom the affidavits of R. Paddock & Lawson
Harrington were taken no  6, also Calvin J. Keith Esq before
whom the affidavit of L. Cross No 6. & R. Hubbard & L. Cross
No. 12 were taken also Geo. Worthington Esqr before
whom E. Nye's afft No. 9 was taken Joseph Wing Esq
before whom D. Thompson afft No. 14
D. P. Thompson Esq. before L. Spalding
affft was taken, are all Justices of
the peace within and for the County
of Washington duly appointed &
acting as such under the author-
ity of this State and that their
names to the aforementioned affidavits as
such are their own proper hand writing
being well acquainted with the hand writing
of each  -
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my official hand and affixed
the Seal of said County Court this
thirtieth day of September AD. 1830
                  Att Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

Timo Hubbard No 4
Affidavit -
Page 77

I Timothy Hubbard of Montpelier in the County of
Washington of lawful age testify & say that in the
month of October AD. 1827 I bought a yoke of
2 year old Steers of Solomon Nye & gave him $42,50 therefor
& paid him $18.31 cash & gave him up a note
I then held against him for sum of $24.19-
said not was given for book in swapping Stock
& some few dollars in money & was given me
about a year previous - said Nee lives in Berlin
in said Washington County & is applying for a
Pension
                               Timothy Hubbard
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 30th day
of Sept. AD. 1830

E.P. Walton,  Justice Peace
Page 78


Montpelier April 23. 1831
Sir,
I forward you additional evidence
such as in the power of Mr Nye to procure of
the Regiment & brigade he served in -
Whenever any decision is made
on the papers the result may be communicated
to Mr Nye or to me, if to Either at Mont-
pelier P. Office Vt -- . Mr Cahoon has in-
formed me he would return the other
papers forwarded last winter. -
I am respectfully your Obt Servt.
                               J Y Vail
Hon J. H. Eaton
Page 79

Rose. New York
August 9th 1852.
Sir,
As the Attorney of Solomon Nye, pens'd
Act 7th June 1832. Vermont roll. I request
a reexamination of his papers, that he may be
allowed the increased pay now allowed in the
adjustment of the claims of those persons who
served in the capacity of Connecticut Teamsters
I would respectfully refer to the papers of
Bissel Phelps pres @ Vermont, act '32, for
material evidence in the proper adjustment of
this claim, Enclosed is a power of Atty
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
W G Wade

J E Heath Esq
Com'r of Pensions
Page 80


War Department
Pension Office
May 30. 1836
Sir,
From the affidavits of E. Hubbard
and S. Nye, which you lately sent to this
Department it would seem that Solomon
Nye belonged to Colonel Wadsworths regi-
ment. As that regiment did not form a
part of the continental army, and as the revo-
lutionary pension laws under which Mr Nye
claims, do not provide for any but those who
were attached to the continental establish-
ment, a pension cannot be granted. The
affidavits will remain on our files
I am, respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards


J. Y. Vail Esqr
Montpelier
Vermont
Page 81

Montpelier July 15th 1829
This may certify that we have examined
Solomon Nye of Berlin, Washington County
District of Vermont as to his disability and
find he must have suffered materially
with the Rheumatism, His hips are quite
deformed the Muscles having perished very
considerably. We think him one half disabled
from supporting himself by his labor
James Spaulding )  Physicians
Edward Lamb      )    & Surgeons

State of Vermont        )
Washington County ss) Montpelier July 21, 1820
      Sworn & subscribed before me by
the above named Deponants, whom I certify to be
credible witnesses, and respectable in their profession Attest Joseph Wing Justice of Peace
Page 82

STATE OF VERMONT,          )  I, GEORGE RICH, Notary Public
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS.} within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that Joseph Wing Esq, is a
Justice of the Peace duly qualified,
acting under the authority of this State, and that
his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper sig-
nature ... IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my
hand, and notarial seal, at Montpelier, this 21
day of July in the year of our
Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty
George Rich

Decl. Spaulding
&
Lamb's
Certificate
Page 83

14 - 7 - 26                                          2 ¢
                                                        paymt
                                                      colected
788 Mass Ave, Arlington Mass
to Commissioner of Pensions-
Revolutionary War Dept-
Dear Sir-
Will you send me a copy of
the "Rev War services" of one
Solomon Nye of Connecticut?
Whatever the expense I wish to pay
for & an early reply is desired
Yours sincerely
Mrs Gertrude E. W. Young -

Only One
Page 84

MRS. EDWARD R. CAMPBELL
9 LIBERTY STREET
MONTPELIER VERMONT
Mar. 27, 1924

Pension Office
Please send me the
Revolutionary service of Solomon Nye Sr.
who was born in Glastonbury Conn. in 1764
and who died in Berlin, Vt. Mar. 1, 1857. He
Mar. Apr. 4, 1784 Lois Fuller He was a
pensioner
Yours truly
Mrs. Edward R. Campbell

PENSION
C
MAR
U.  31  S.
1924
OFFICE
Page 85

Dec. 11/97    To Mrs. C. C.
Follmer          Grand Rapids, Mich
----------------------------------------
1909 Sept. 14, Hist. to
above - for D. A. R. purposes
1910, Dec. 20 Hist to
Mrs. Julia E. Richardson
1924-May 1 - Hist. to Mrs. Edward
P. Campbell - Mon NJ.
1926 Sept 1 - Hist to Mrs. Gertrude E. W.
Young Mon NJ

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
---------------
File No. 9607
Mary Nye
Wid
Solomon Nye
Teamster Rev. War
--------------------
Act: Feby 3d 1853
Index: -- Vol. M. Page 92
(Arrangement of 1870.}
Page 86

This Bureau can furnish the military                                                D. W. B.
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers                                     W. 9607.
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession             DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
of the Government are on file in the                           BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Record and Pension Office, War Department                      WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolution-                       December 11th, 1897.  
ary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.


Madam: --
Replying to your request for information concerning Solomon
Nye, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made
an application for pension on April 7, 1818, at which time he was 54
years of age and residing at Berlin, Vermont, and his pension was al-
lowed for twenty months' actual service as a private and teamster in
the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under
Capt. Hibbard. He enlisted at Glostenbury, Conn.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the
service of her husband as above set forth.
                                                  Very respectfully,

                                                                  Commissioner.
Mrs. C. C. Follmer,
291 Fountain Street,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Page 87

              Berlin Vt  Aprl 8/58
Mr George C Whiting Esq.
I wish to enquire of you if one Ebenezer
Bickford of Montpelier Vt has obtained,
or sent papers to you to obtain, within the
last 9 months, a land warrant for the now
widow Nye previously the Widow Woods who
Woods died some thirty years ago in Fairlee Vt
a pensioner of 96 dollars pr year:
By answering this you will confer a
favour, it being done soon, as we may know
what disposition has been made, if any, in regard
to the getting the said Land Warrant
Geo. Whiting Esq. Com
Com'r of Pensions              Your humble Servant
Washington D.C.                     T .A. Dodge
Page 88

Montpelier Dec. 15. 1831
Hon. S. Prentiss
Sir,
I enclose you the letter last
received in the case of Solomon Nye -
By a refference to his declaration it
will be seen, he was detached to Join the
Army under Genl Washington - He enlisted
under Capt. Noah Wrisley for the purpose of filling
up the Connecticut line on the Continental
Establishment - as he says he was not attached
to any regiment for any length of time, & was
taken sick & did not reach the main Army
before the taking of Cornwallis.- The year
before he was out 6 months under Capt
Wrisley who was in Col. Wadsworth's
Regiment & having enlisted under the
Same Capt. Supposed he belonged to the same
Regiment that he did the summer before.
The Militia were never ordered to join
the main army to fill up the quota of the
State in the line of the State. If the
affidavits of his service are not sufficient
he can procure more to the same Effect.
I should think a petition would meet
his case best, but you can take such
course as you deem most proper after
Examining his papers which are in
the Pension Office
I am respectfully your
Obt. Servt.
J.Y.Vail
Page 89

22'd Con)
    1 dep )
                         Papers of Vt
relating to the case of Solomon
Nye, an applicant for pen-
sion on account of Revolu-
tionary services &c
-------------------------------------
1839, Dec 29 - Motion of
Hon. Mr Prentiss referred to
Com: on Pensions
1832, at ????? . Discharged &
leave to withdraw
9607

Capt Wrisley Conn.

22/5
Page 90

the Honorable
                                                        Mr Foot
                                                               Ch. Com. on
                                                                  Pensions

No papers found
Page 91

                          In Senate of the U. States
On motion by Mr Prentiss.        December 29 1821

Resolved, That the committee on pensions
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
placing the name of Solomon Nye upon the
list of revolutionary pensioners. -
Attest,
Walter Lawrie  Secretary
Page 92


No  6
Robert Paddock &
L. Cross and
Leonard Harrington

Born
Page 93

I Robert Paddock of Barre in the County of Washing-
ton of lawful age do testify & say that Solomon Nye
of Berlin in said Washington County gave me a
note dated April 1st 1830 being for balance of book
accounts then due me, that since March
1818 up to 1827 he has paid me the sum of
$00.00 - exclusive of the note, which note was
for $14.50 & which note I sold to L. Cross & Co.all
Acct to $14.50 - That the whole of which account
was for doctoring in Sickness in his family
being the common & Ordinary charges of a
Physician to his patients, and was dispensed
in his own family under his care & charge-
                                     R Paddock

State of Vermont)        At Barre this 23d day of 
Washington Ss   )        September A.D. 1880 personally
appeared Robert Paddock and
made solemn oath to the truth
of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before
????  B. Pick Justice of Peace

I certify this note has been paid to me
prior to the 20th Sept, 1830
it being sold 
to me by
Dr. R. Paddock
Luther Cross
acting partner
of firm of L. Cross & Co.
$14.50      Before the 1st  ??? 1820

FOR value received I the subscriber of Berlin
promise to pay R. Paddock  or order,
fourteen dollars, and     50  cents,
on demand, with interest annually.
                           Solomon Nye
Sworn to before me Sept. 27, 1830
Calvin Jay Keith Justice of Peace
No 6
-
Page 94

pay the within to
Luther Cross & Co. value rec'd
26 May 1830
R. Paddock

Solomon Nye
14.50
April 1. 1830
Solomon Nye
A Sick
$14.50
Page 95

No 10
James Currier -
affidavit
Page 96

$63.50                      Berlin August 15th 1828
For value recd I promise to pay James
Currier or order sixty three dollars and fifty cents
in one year from date and Int
63.50
36.49
------
99.99

Berlin    September the 12 1829
For value Received I Promise to pay
to James Currier or order twenty one
dollars and fortyfive cents 
with interest witness my hand
In one years from date
(Solomon Nye)
Page 97

October 5  1809 then Received seventeen dollars
sixty five cents
                           James Bosworth
-------------------
Nov. 9. 1829 Recd

4128


Solomon
Nye Note
$21.49
Page 98

I James Currie of Berlin of Lawful age do testify
& say that in August 1828 Solomon Nye gave me
a note for sum of $63,50 being in part payment
for a piece of land I sold him the 17 day of April
A D. 1828 which note has been fully paid and is
hereto attached, paid me by said Nye who is now
applying for a pension

He has also paid me a note given Sept 12. 1829
for sum of $21, 49, which was given me on a
Settlement of book accounts, the oldest charge being
Jany 31. AD. 1821 - & the last charge Sept 12 1829 the
whole account paid me by him being $36, 49
& the $15, 00 was paid me since 17 AD April AD 1828 being
$36.49 paid in the whole since said last date
including the note, which account was
for articles for the necessary use of himself &
family - the said note being hereto
attached-
I also know of said Solomon Nye
going to the State of New York to make an
arrangement to settle with his wife & have her
come home & live with him, in May 1828
that he was gone 5 or six weeks & was
sick while gone & he has informed me that
be paid $50 in one bill for his sickness
that he was unwell for a number of weeks
after he returned
James Currier
Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 23d day of September AD. 1830 -
                         E.P. Walton, Justice Peace
Page 99

No 11
---
affidavits of Jona'n
Bosworth & Asa
Loneman
Page 100

I Jonathan Bosworth of Berlin in the County
of Washington of lawful age testify & say that
Solomon Nye of Berlin who is now applying for
a pension has paid me the amount of my book
account being a balance of ---------- $21.37
said account being for the common ordinary
charges of blacksmith work for his use & at
the common price for custom work, com-
mencing Nov 17th AD. 1824 & Ending (Sept)
Sept 11. 1830.  a balance of
 ten Dollars was paid me since Sept 14. 1829
He has also paid me a note dated April 19. 1826, since the
first day of March AD. 1827, which note was given for
an account I hold against Thomas Carr Said Solomon
Nye being indebted to said Carr to that amount as
they both stated to me & I gave a discharge on Carrs
account for that sum. which note was $9.87-
& paid me in fall of 1828-
He also paid me a note dated Nov. 4. 1827 for the
Sum of $6,62. which was given for the ballance on
a note which I held against Sam Hubbard
& was paid me in 1828 in
the Fall
                                   Jonathan Bosworth         $6.62
                                                                          $37.56
Sworn to this 15th day of Sept 1830
Before Abel Knapp Justice of Peace

I Asa Lowman of Berlin County of Washington
do testify & say that Solomon Nye of Said Berlin
paid me in fall of 1828 the sum of $23
being a balance on book accounts due me
from him for blacksmithing for him in the
ordinary course of business of a farmer said
account commencing about the year AD. 1820 -
                                    Asa Lowman
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21st
day of September AD. 1830
                     Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
Page 101

Berlin April 19. 1826 For value Recd I
promise to pay Jona' Bosworth or order nine
Dollars and 87 cents on demand and interest
                                            Sol

for Cu??? di???
Page 102

 640
   56
 263
----
   90
----
1049
  987
-----
   62


S Nye
Rate 9.8
Page 103

Know all men by these presents that I James Currie
of Berlin in Washington County and State of Vermont
for the consideration of four hundred dollars paid
to my full satisfaction by Solomon Nye of Berlin
in Washington County and State of Vermont have
given granted bargained and sold, and hereby
do freely give grant, bargain, sell and confirm
unto the said Solomon his heirs and assigns forever
a certain piece of land in Berlin aforesaid descri-
bed as follows viz. Beginning at the north east
corner of lot No two in the ninth range-thence
southerly in the line of said lot twenty seven rods
and four links to a stake & stones, thence westerly
parilled with the north line of 3d lot fifty six rods to
an ash staddle thence N 28 East, thirteen rods &
four links to a fir tree, thence thence westerly parallel
with the north line aforesaid one hundred and twenty
rods to the line of the highway, thence northerly by
the highway to the north line - easterly on said line
in hundred and seventy six rods to the first bounds
containing twenty acres be the same more or less.
To have and to hold said granted premises, with
all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the sd
Solomon his heirs and assigns to his and their own
use and behoof forever. And I the said James for
myself and my heirs, Executors and administrators
do covenant with the said Solomon, that until the
ensealing of these presents, I am the sole owner of the
premises, and have good right and title to convey
the same in manner aforesaid, that they are free
from every incumbrance, and I hereby engage to
warrant and defend the same against all lawful
claims whatever.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal
this31  day of July. 1828--  James Currier (L.S.)
In presence of
Paul Bailey     )  State of Vermont - Washington County Ss
Hannah Bailey)    Berlin July 6, 1829. Samuel Currier
personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument
by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act & deed
                   Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
Recorded July 6, 1829. Copy, Att A. Knapp T. Clerk
Page 104

Berlin, Town Clerk's Office Sept 21. 1830. I hereby certify
the within to be a true copy of record-
Atty  A. Knapp Town Clerk



Copy of Deed
James Currier to
Solomon Nye
Page 105


Hon. William Cahoon
Member Congress
Washington City

Feb. 4. 1831. This day these papers returned and evidence
required to prove the Regiment in which Nye served-
The reply from the War Dept sent in letter to J.Y.
Vail Esq. Montpelier

Dop'd Jan 25, 1831
Nye
Page 106

Montpelier Jany 1831-
Genl. Wm Cahoon
Dear Sir
                            For the benefit of an 
old Soldier I take the liberty to trouble you
with his papers to be laid before the
Secy at War for a pension. The
papers are numerous, but I chose to have
them all pass through your hands so as to
keep them together-
                      There is three parcels
of Evidence - one accompanying his decla-
ration shewing his service- another 3
deeds showing conveyances of land & an
affidavit showing how he received pay
for land Deeded to S. Nye Junr as they
might possibly think there might be
some family manouver in deeding to
his son - There is no doubt but that was
a bona fide sale & for the full value of the
land- The father was compelled to sell
to pay his debts & the son who wanted the same
was unable to pay so soon as the
Father wanted.  but J Heaton could pay
the father & wait upon the son
The affidavits in letters show
payment of Debts
Be so good as to ??? the affidavits
and present them under the 3 heads, so as
Exhibit the claim clearly
I am respectfully & in haste your obt Servt
Joshua Y. Vail
Page 107

I Gershom Heaton of Berlin in the
County of Washington of Lawful age tes-
tify & say that in the Spring of 1828 I
purchased of Solomon Nye of said Berlin
for the sum of Six hundred Dollars one
undivided half of a farm in said Berlin
then owned & occupied by said Solomon
Nye & Solomon Nye Jr one half by
Each which farm I had formerly sold
to them. I then sold the same to said
Solomon Nye Jun & the Deed of Con-
veyance, to save Expense, was made to
said Solomon Nye Jnr. dated April
17. 1828 - and that I paid said
Solomon Nye the Said Sum of $600
as follows- two notes against Farms
Premises for one hundred Dollars Each       $200
Interest on same a little one year                   12.25
One note against Aaron Strong for                80.00
one against Danl Cameron                             32.75
and I gave him my own note for                    80,00
I also paid him in Stock & a horse                 195.--
                                                                      ---------
                                                                        $600.00
I also know that said Solomon Nye soon
after purchased farm of James Currier &
turned out his notes in part payment of
the same & was to give him $.400. for
the same
Berlin Sept. 28. 1830 - Gershom Heaton
O
Subscribed & Sworn to before
me
Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
Page 108

I certify that I am well acquainted with
the within deponent Gersham Heaton he
is a man of good reputation for truth &
veracity
Joshua Y Vail Justice of Peace

See certificate of Clerk that A. Knap is Justice on
No. 4. -


No - 3 - 
Affidavit of
Gershom Heaton
Page 109

State Vermont  )  The Subscribers resident in Berlin in
Washington Ss )    the County of Washington aforesd being
duly sworn, depose and say that they & each of them are
well acquainted with Solomon Nye of said Berlin
& have been for more than fifty years, and will rec-
ollect and remember that said Solomon Nye was in
the service of the United States in the Revolutionary 
war & particularly in the year 1782, and went to
southward at the time of the Capture of Yorktown
at the time of the surrender of Genl. Cornwallis
That previous to that service the said Solomon
Nye was a sound healthy man-- that during that
campaign in consequence of hardship and exposures with
cold & he became afflicted with a rheumatic complaint
to such a degree as to become deformed in the back &
hips the Muscles having contracted & perished away
as to bring his hips back several inchy from their
natural position. That the said Solomon Nye
has since that time labored under the said
disability, which very essentially injures him & ren-
ders him unable to pursue the common avocation
of life, like a healthy man
Eleazer Hubbard
David Nye
Elijah Nye

State of Vermont )      At Montpelier on the 21 day of July
Washington Ss    )      1820, personally appeared before me
                           the Subscriber Notary Public & Justice
of the Peace for the County aforesd,  the
above named Eleazer Hubbard, David
Nye, & Elijah Nye, and made sol-
omn oath to the truth of the ???
affidavit by them Subscribed.
And I certify that they are cred-
ible men & are disinterested in my
opinion

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
& official seal, this day & year afores'd
Geo. Rich, Notary Public &
Justice of the Peace
Page 110


Affidavits
Page 111

State Vermont ) The Subscribers resident in Berlin in
Washington Ss ) the County of Washington aforesd being
duly sworn, depose and say that they & each of them are
well acquainted with Solomon Nye of said Berlin
& have been for more than fifty years, and will rec-
ollect and remember that said Solomon Nye was in
the service of the United States in the Revolutionary
war & particularly in the year 1782, and went to
southward at the time of the Capture of Yorktown
at the time of the surrender of Genl. Cornwallis
That previous to that service the said Solomon
Nye was a sound healthy man-- that during that
campaign in consequence of hardship and exposures with
cold & he became afflicted with a rheumatic complaint
to such a degree as to become deformed in the back &
hips the Muscles having contracted & perished away
as to bring his hips back several inchy from their
natural position. That the said Solomon Nye
has since that time labored under the said
disability, which very essentially injures him & ren-
ders him unable to pursue the common avocation
of life, like a healthy man
Eleazer Hubbard
David Nye
Elijah Nye

State of Vermont ) At Montpelier on the 21 day of July
Washington Ss ) 1820, personally appeared before me
the Subscriber Notary Public & Justice
of the Peace for the County aforesd, the
above named Eleazer Hubbard, David
Nye, & Elijah Nye, and made sol-
omn oath to the truth of the ???
affidavit by them Subscribed.
And I certify that they are cred-
ible men & are disinterested in my
opinion

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
& official seal, this day & year afores'd
Geo. Rich, Notary Public &
Justice of the Peace
Page 112

I Elezer Hubbard of Berlin in the County of
Washington State of Vermont aged 75 years do
testify & say that in the spring of the year in
the month of April 1781 before the taking of Lord
Corn Wallis, I well remember that Solomon
Nye, then of Glastonbury in the State of
Connecticutt, now of the town of Berlin a-
foresaid, Enlisted into the United States Service
on the Continental Establishment, under Capt
Noah Wrisley, for the term of nine months
and I know of his joining the Army under
that Enlistment & went off to the Southward
but what Regiment he was attached to I
do not recollect, but I well remember he
was about on this service about ten months
before he returned home - I lived but a
mile from him in said Glastenbury and
was out with him under said Capt Wrisley
the Summer previous six months and
well know the above facts to be true.-
I also know that said Solomon Nye
was sick for near a year after his return from
said service owing to a severe cold he took in
the service, as he said becoming bone sick
which turned into a kind of Rheumatic
affection & fell into his hips & raised them up out
of Shape & he has been lame & stooping in his
walk ever since.-
                                             Eleazar Hubbard
State of Vermont         ) 
Washington County Ss)
at Montpelier Sept 4th AD 1830
there personally appeared Eleazer Hubbard Signer
of the foregoing affidavit & made Solemn Oath to the
truth of the same before me
          Daniel Baldwin  Justice of the Peace
Page 113

I certify that said Eleazer Hubbard is a man of the
first respectability & a credible witness-
Daniel Baldwin           Justice of Peace

State of Vermont          )
Washington County. Ss )     I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of
                                the Supreme & County Court
within and for the County of Wash-
ington aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Daniel Baldwin Esq before whom
the within affidavit was taken is a
Justice of the Peace within and for
the County of Washington duly ap-
pointed and acting under the Au-
thority of this State, and that his
Signature to the same as such is his own proper
hand writing-  In testimony whereof I have
set my official hand & seal of said Court
this 8th day of September AD 1830
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

Eleazer Hubbard
Affidavit No. 1.
Page 114

Copy of Deed
Solomon Nye to
Solomon Nye Jnr

3 Copies of Deed
Page 115

Know all men by these presents that I Solomon Nye
of Berlin in Washington County & State of Vermont, for
the consideration of six hundred dollars received to my
full satisfaction by Solomon Nye Jnr of Berlin in the
County of Washington & State of Vermont, have remised
released and forever Quitclaimed unto the said Solomon
Nye Jnr all right, Title, which I the Sd. Solomon Nye or my
heirs, have in and to the following land in the town-
ship of Berlin, described as follows viz. It being one
full undivided half of lot No five in the fifteenth range
and the north half of lot No four in the fifteenth range.
To have and to hold all my right and title in and
to the said remised and quitclaimed premises,
with the appurtenances thereof to his the sd Solomon
Nye Jr his heirs and assigns forever to his own prop-
er use and behoof - and furthermore I the said
Solomon Nye do, for myself, heirs, Executors and ad-ministrators, covenant with the said Solomon Nye Jnr
his heirs and assigns, that from and after the en-
sealing of these presents, I the said Solomon Nye, will
have and claim no right in or to the above re-
mised released and quitclaimed premises--
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and
seal this 17th day of April 1828
                                               Solomon Nye (L.S.)
In presence of
Gershom Heaton)
Paul Bailey -       )

State of Vermont           )
Washington County Ss. )   Berlin May 5. 1828,
Solomon Nye personally appeared and ac-
knowledged this instrument by him sealed and
subscribed, to be his free act and deed, before
                     Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
Recorded May 5, 1828. Copy Att A. Knapp T. Clk
Town Clerk's Office Berlin Sept 22. 1830
I hereby certify the foregoing is a true copy of record
             Att  A. Knapp Town Clerk
Page 116

Copy of Deed
Solomon Nye to
Mary Wood -
Page 117

Know all men by these presents that I Solomon Nye of Berlin
in Washington County and State of Vermont, for the consideration
of Four hundred dollars paid to my full satisfaction by
Mary Wood of Berlin in Washington County & State of Vermont
have given granted bargained & sold, and hereby do freely
give grant, bargain sell & confirm unto the said Mary
and to her heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece of land in
Berlin aforesaid described as follows, viz. Beginning
at the north east corner of lot No two in the ninth range thence
Southerly on the line of said lot twenty seven rods & four links
to a stake and stones thence Westerly parallel with the north
line of said lot fifty six rods to an Ash Staddle thence N. 28°
E. thirteen rods & four links to a fir tree, thence westerly par-
allel with the north line aforesaid one hundred and
twenty rods to the line of the highway, thence northerly by the
highway to the north line, thence easterly on said line 176 rods
to the first bound, containing twenty acres more or less, together
with the crop now growing thereon -
To have and to hold said granted premises with all the pre-
vileges and appurtenances thereof to the sd Mary Wood her heirs
and assigns to have & hence own use and behoof forever, and
I the said Solomon Nye for myself and my heirs, Executors &
administrators do covenant with the sd Mary Wood, that until
the ensealing of these presents, I am the sole owner of the premises, and have good right and title to convey the same in
manner aforesd that they are free from every incumbrance
and I hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against
all lawful claims whatever-
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal
this fourteenth day of Sept 1829
In presence of
Abel Knapp    )           Solomon Nye   (L. S.)
Miriam Knapp)

State of Vermont          )    Berlin 14th Sept 1829
Washington County ss. )   Solomon Nye personally appeared
and acknowledged this instrument by him sealed & subscribed
to be his free act and deed.      Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
Recorded Sept 14, 1829. copy-Att A. Knapp T. Clerk
Berlin, Town Clerks Office Sept 28th 1830. I hereby certify the
foregoing is a true copy of Record
Attd A. Knapp T. Clerk
Page 118

Solomon Nye

Did not serve 
nine months at
one period there-
fore not entitled
a pension


Rejected
did not serve
9 months-
Page 119

STATE OF VERMONT           )    I, Stephen Pitkin
Washington County, to wit. )   One of the Judges of the County
Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to
my satisfaction, that the said Solomon, Nye
did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declara-tion, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and
testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department
of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th
March, 1818, entitled, ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier  this  seventh
day of April   A.D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin


STATE OF VERMONT, )     I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the Coun-
    Washington, ss.      )      ty of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify,
That the Honorable STEPHEN PIT-
KIN, who made the above Certificate,
and before whom the annexed Declara-
tion was taken, was a Judge of the Coun-
ty Court within and for the County afore-
said, at the respective dates thereof, act-
ing under the authority of this State, and
duly qualified for that purpose; and that
his name subscribed thereto, is his own
proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this
Seventh day of April in the Year One Thou-
sand eight hundred and Eighteen
George Rich  Clerk.
Page 120

I Eleazer Hubbard of Berlin in the County of
Washington State of Vermont aged 75 years
do testify & say that I served six months in
the Army of the Revolution & I enlisted at
the same time with Solomon Nye now
of Berlin, & is applying for a pension, in
the Company commanded by Capt. Wrisley
& served my time out in said Company
& said Nye was also in same Company
& served out his time of Six months &
we were gone Eight months - this service
was in 1780 - Our company was in the
Regiment commanded by Col. Wards-
worth & the Brigade by Genl Sullivan
I well recollect of said Solomon Nye's
enlisting for nine months the next year
under Capt Wrisley, But as I was not
out that year I do not recollect whether
Col. Wardsworth Commanded the Regt
that year that Capt Wrisley was attached
to or not - I do know that said Solomon
Nye joined the Army & served out his
time & was gone from housme as much
as ten months. He was under Capt
Noah Wisley-- But Col. Wadsworth
Christian name of Genl Sullivans I
do not recollect --- Col. Wadsworth
was from Hartford Connecticut
State of Vermont     )          Eleazar Hubbard
Washington County)
                    At Montpelier  March 4. 1831 there the
above named Eleazar Hubbard personally appeared &
made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit
Before me, Geo. Worthington, Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Eleazer Hubbard is a man of truth
& of high standing in society 
Geo. Worthington, Justice of the Peace
Page 121

I Solomon Nye of Berlin County of Washington
On Oath do testify declare & say, that when I enlisted
in 1780 under Capt Noah Wrisley I was very young
and the name of the Col. who commanded
the Regiment had entirely escaped from my
recollection when I made my declaration before the
County Court in this County in Sept. last
Since Seeing Mr. Eleazer Hubbard whose
affidavit is within, I have some recollection
that Col. Wadsworth was our Col.-- & I am
pretty confident that Capt. Wrisley was in the 
same Regiment the next year, 1781, when
I served my nine months, & I believe  
under the same Colonel Wadsworth -

State of Vermont        )           Solomon Nye
Washington County Ss) at Montpelier this 4th day of
March AD. 1831. then Solo-
mon Nye above named personally appeared
& made oath to the truth of the above dec-
laration   Before me Daniel Baldwin Justice Peace

State of Vermont          )
Washington County. Ss.)      I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of Washington
County Court do hereby certify
that George Worthington & Daniel Bald-
win Esquires before the foregoing & the
within affidavits were taken are Justices
of the peace within and for the County
of Washington aforesaid and their
Signatures thereto as such are in
their own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said County
Court this 23d day of March AD. 1831-
Joshua Y Vail Clerk
Page 122

Solomon Nye
Power of Atty to
W G Wade

Pensioned Act 7th June 1832
Vermont

claim increase of pension for
Service as Ct Teamster

1778 3 mos  Capt Hale
1779 9   "         "    Bissell Phelps
1781 10 "         "    Noah Risley

Roswell Smith
Ct 32
Page 123

State of Vermont     )
Washington County) Ss   Know all men by
these presents that I Solomon Nye do hereby
constitute and appoint Willis G. Wade of Ross
Wayne Co. New York, my true and lawful attor-
ney for me and in my name to prosecute
an investigation of a claim against the United States for an increase or arrears of pension
due on account of my Revolutionary service
as a teamster
                            Solomon Nye

Sworn to and subscribed,
before me this 15th day of July 1832
               Naham Rice Justice of the Peace

Personally appeared before the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace, Solomon Nye and
acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal the day and
year above written
                            Solomon Nye

personally Appear'd   Naham Rice Justice of the Peace
Witness E.P. Walton
Page 124

STATE OF VERMONT,           )            Solomon Nye of Berlin
COUNTY OF Washington ss.)  in the County of Washington
                                                  and State of Vermont being
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that on or about the first day of July A.D. 1779 he was duly enlisted into the service
of the United States, for the term of three months that
he belonged to Captain Timothy Hales Company, 
of teamsters
and served therein, against the common enemy, for the
term of three months
In April 1780 he engaged in the
service of the Untie City for the term of
eight months & belonged to Noah Risley's
Company of teamster & served as a Team-
ster until about the first of January
1781. In April 1781 he engaged in the
service aforesd for the term of six months
as a teamster, & belonged to the same compa-
ny as before, and served in the army of the
United States as a teamster for the full
term as aforesd,

He further says that he is a citizen of the
United States & has ever since been and
that by reason of lameness & infirmity
contracted while in the service of
the United States as aforesd during the
Revolutionary war & his reduced
circumstances in life he is in need
of assistance from his country for
support.
                                     Solomon Nye

Declared, sworn and subscribed by the above named Solomon Nye before me at Montpelier  in the County
aforesaid, this seventh day of April A. D. 1818,
Stephen Pitkin Judge of County Court
Page 125

State of Vermont  )        We David Nye, and Eleazer Hubbard
Washington  Ss    )        both of Benton in the County of Wash-
ington & State of Vermont do testify and say that
we are, and each of us, personally acquainted with
Solomon Nye who is mentioned and in
tendal in the annexed declaration of sd Nye
and well knows that he is the same person &
that he performed the services therein
mentioned and further say not.
                                         Eleazar Hubband
                                           David Nye
Sworn & Subscribed to before me at Montpelier in
the County aforesaid this Seventh day of April AD 1818 &
 I further Certify that the above named Deponents is my opinion
Credible Wittneses-
                              Stephen Pitkin Judge of County Court

Solomon Nye
Page 126

State of Vermont               On this 28th day of September
Washington County ss ⎬ 1830 personally appeared in open
court, to wit, the Hon. County Court within and by the
County of Washington aforesaid holding a Session at Mont-
pelier in said County, being a court of Record, Solomon
Nye Resident of Berlin in said County aged 67
years who being duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the provision made by the acts of
Congress of the 18th March 1818 & the first May
1820, that he the said Solomon Nye enlisted
in the month of April 1781 for the term of nine
months at Glastonbury in the State of Connecti-
cut into the United States Service on the con-
tinental Establishment in the company com-
manded by Capt. Noah Wrisley, what Regiment
Capt Wrisley belonged to I do not recollect, as I was
ordered to the Southward in a detachment & did
not serve in any one Regiment but a short time at
any one time. I marched with the Army under
Genl Washington as far as the head of the Prince Clk
in Maryland, but was not present at the
time Lord Cornwallis was taken, it being but
a short time previous to that event, because I was sick
there, having taken a violent cold while on the
march to that place which lasted me untill after
my time of service expired, & I was not discharged
so as to get home untill after ten months from the
time of my enlistment & commencement of service.
My sickness at that time turned into a Rheu-
matic affection & & Settlers into the Small of my back
across my hips, which has made me lame & stoop
in my walk ever since-- I was honorably discharged
at Hartford Connecticut at the End of about ten
months from my Enlistment. I also served
Six months the year before in the company
commanded by said Capt Wrisley - I further
State that I lost my discharge while moving
into Vermont from Connecticut, and that I
have no other evidence of my enlistment and
service than the affidavits of Elizer Hubbard
No 1 & Elijah Nye No 2 which accompany this declara-
tion.-- That the reason of his not applying
before was, he has had some property, though very
much embarrassed, and felt a disposition to
live without a pension as long as his property &
health would permit. But the presure of
his creditors for pay compelled him to dispose
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of his real Estate, and the infirmities of age greatly
increased arising in part, he verily believes from
his sickness in the war aforesaid, has rendered
him unable to support himself any longer by
manual labor or without the assistance & Charity
of his friends.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st
of May 1820 I do Solemnly swear that I was a
resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time
by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my
property or any part thereof with intent
thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself with-
in the provisions of an act of Congress enti-
tled an Act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land & naval service of the 
United States in the Revolutionary war
passed on the 18th March 1818 and that
I have not nor has has any person in trust
for me any property or securities, contracts
or debts due to me nor have I have any
income other than what is contained in
the Schedule hereto annexed & by me sub-
scribed, towit,
one horse                         47.50                One three foot table   1.12
one hog                             4.25                 One small stand           .34
two small Shoats               2.25                 One ax                          .50
one wooden clock             6.75                 One hoe                       .12
one pot & one kettle        1.17                  One gig waggon &
one tea kettle .25 crockery ware .25  .50             & Harness       15.00
six chairs old & poor         1.00                                             -----------
 one looking glass               .25                                                    17.08
                                   ------------------                                        63.67
                                       $63.67                                                  --------
                                                                                                     80.75

That since the 18th of March 1818 the following changes
have been made in my property, to wit,
I then owned half of a farm in said Berlin which
I sold to Dr Gershom Heaton & deeded the same to S. Nye 
Jnr April 17. 1828 who bought the same of said Heaton
to save the trouble of two deeds, and said Heaton gave
me therefore the sum of                                                            $600-
a refference to his affidavit for manner of payment No 3
In 1818 I owned two Cows worth-                                                30.-
and ten Sheep worth                                                                     12.-
and I afterward Owned a yoke of Steers                                       42.50
                                                                                                   -------
                                                                                                   $684.50                        
In the fall after I sold the sheep for $10.-
& I, in course of the time previous to 1827 sold the
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Cows, & Expended them & the sheep in payment
of my debits & in support of myself and family.-
In the fall of 1827 I sold my steers to Timothy
Hubbard for $42,50 & took up a note he held a-
gainst me in part payment. That I have paid
Debts as per affidavits accompanying this in
proof thereof since 18th March 1818 - Viz
No.
4. To Timothy Hubbard                                                                       $24, 19
5.- To Paul Bailey                                                                                   ??.86
6 )To. L. Cross & Co. Debt due to Robert Padock                                 14.50
   )to Lawson Harrington                                                                       11.36
7 to Jacob Davis jnr                                                                               17,75 8 - - to Jona Arms                                                                                 18,50
9 - to Elijah Nye                                                                                    37,73
10. to James Currier                                                                              99.99
see  )to paid for my sickness in one bill in the State of New York)
no 9) in May 1828, see the affidavits of E. Nye & J. Currier         )        50.00
&10 )
11 )to Jonathan Bosworth                                                                     37.86
    )to Asa Lawman                                                                                 23.00
12 )to Roger Hubbard                                                                           46.77
    )to Luther Cross & Co                                                                       48.02
13 )to John Winslow                                                                             54.18
     )to said Winslow as a debt to Feuno Comings & to said
                                  Comings in his lifetime                                      10.53
14 to Daniel P. Thompson                                                                   20.00
15 )to Langdon & S Spalding                                                              82.00
    )to L. Spalding & Co. & Spalding Stoers & Co.                                48.36
                                                                                                         ----------
                                                                                                          728.60

The house I now have appraised at $47.50
in my schedule by indifferent men under oath
I received of said Heaton at $60. which will
reduce what I received for my same to the
sum of                                                        $540,
Add Cows $30. Sheep. 12. & steers 42.50                              84.50=624.50
                                                                                          -------------------
                                                                                                         $104,10
which sum of $104, 10 I have paid more than
my property was worth in 1818.
After the sale of my farm in April
1828 the first of May, I went into the State of
New York to endeavor to effect a reconcili-
ation with my wife who had gone to her
friends in that State, either to induce her
to return & live with me in Vermont, or that
I would stay in that State & live with her;
where I was so unfortunate as to be taken
sick & confined among strangers between
three & four weeks, and did not effect
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a reconciliation with my wife, but have since
obtained a line of divorce in March 1830, from
her. My Expenses where I was sick
which I paid amounted to fifty Dollars
beside my travelling expenses on the road
After my return in July I bought a
small piece of land of James Currier deed
dated July 31, 1828
and was to give him $400. I turned out the two
notes I held against him given to said Heaton
which with interest amounted to about $215,00
But being unable to pay for said farm & pay
all my debts I sold the same Sept 14. 1829 for
$400 copies of which deeds accompany this
also a copy of my deed to S. Nye Jr and also the
affidavit of G. Heaton relative to the Sale No 3.
That I am by occupation a farmer, but
on account of the infirmities of age & ancient
Revolutionary lameness, and unable to do any labor
of consequence & have no children living with
me to aid & assist me in obtaining a comfort-
able living, but am dependant on the Charity
of friends.
                                                             Solomon Nye-
Subscribed & Sworn to in open
Court this 28th day of September
AD 1830
Att. Joshua Y Vail Clerk.
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court within
and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby
certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court
that the said Solomon Nye did serve in the Revo-
lutionary war, as stated in the preceding declar-
ation against the common enemy for the term
of nine months under one Engagement on the
Continental Establishment. I also certify that the
foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto
annexed, are truly copied from the
records of said Court; and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of the
said Court, that the total amount in
value of the property Exhibited in the
foregoing Schedule is $80,75-
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30th
day of September AD 1830
                 Att. Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of said Co. Court
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I Elijah Nye of Montpelier in the County of
Washington State of Vermont in my Sixty fifth year
do testify & say (say) that in the month of April
1781  I enlisted into Capt Wrisley's Company for
the term of nine months. I also know that
Solomon Nye of Berlin in said Washington
County who is now applying for a pension, enlist-
ed about the same time for the term of nine months
under said Capt. Noah Wrisley-- we were together
a part of the time. I went as far as the Jerseys
in company & stoped there, & he went further
to the southward- I also know that he served out
the term of his Enlistment & was honorably dis-
charged- He did not get home so soon as I
did-- I understood from him he took cold & was
sick when he come home & was sick about
a year before he was able to labor any of Con-
sequence. His sickness fell into his hips & has
made him lame & has walked stooping Ever
since - We lived together in Glastonbury
Connecticut when we enlisted. Our Enlist-
ment was on the Continental Establishment
I was very young and do not recollect to what
particular Regiment Capt Wrisley belonged
we were detached & drafted frequently on
particlar pieces of Service in small detach-
ments -
                                                     Elijah Nye
State of Vermont,         )         
Washington County Ss) At Montpelier this 4th day of Septem-
                      ber AD. 1830 personally appeared
the above named Elijah Nye and made Solemn Oath
to the truth of the foregoingaffidavit before me
                  Daniel Baldwin Justice of the  Peace

I certify that said E. Nye is a respectable man and a good
Credit Witness -
                            Daniel Baldwin Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont          )
Washington County. Ss.)  I Joshua Y. Vaill Clerk
                                 of the Supreme & County
Court within and for the County
of Washington aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Daniel Baldwin Esq
before whom the within affida-
vit was taken is a Justice of the
peace within and for the County
of Washington duly appointed
and acting under the Authority of this State
and that his signature to the same as such is
his own proper hand writing-
In witness whereof I have set my official
hand and seal of said Court this 18th day
of September AD. 1830.-
                                John Y Vail Clerk-


No 9
Elijah Nye affidavit
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Affidavits in
Case of S. Nye
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I Daniel Nye of Berlin County of Washington
State of Vermont aged 71 years do testify & say
I Bissell Phelps of Hartsfield in the County of  Washington and State of Vermont
depose and say that Solomon Nye now of Berlin in the County & State aforesaid
did at Glastonbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut enlist
himself unto my Company in the Quarter Master General's Department under the continental establishment, as a Teamster, on or about the first day of April
in the year 1779 for the term of nine months then next and that having a
supernumery number of enlisted men he was set over to Capt Noah Risley and
did serve in his Company in the above named Department
as I believe during the term of his enlistment as I did frequ-
ently see him in said service,
I further depose and say that I was well acquainted with
Capt Noah Risley, and that said Risley went with his Com-
pany to Yorktown in the year 1781, and that said Nye went
with him as an enlisted teamster in the Department above
mentioned and served as I then understood and have ever
believed during a term of nine months.
                                                                          Bissell Phelps

State of Vermont     )
Washington County)     Personally appeared at Waitsfield this
17th day of August 1832 Bissell Phelps and made solemn
oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed con-
tains the truth and nothing but the truth, and I cer-
tify that I am well acquainted with said Phelps and
that he is a credible witness
Certified by             Jenison Jones Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Washington County ss. ⎬ I Joshua Gail Clark of
                                 the County Court for said
Washington County do hereby certify
that Abel Knapp Esq before whom
the affidavit of David Nye was
Taken & Jenison Jones Esqr before
whom the affidavit of Bissel Phelps
was taken, are Justices of the Peace
within & for said Co. & I believe their
signatures thereto as such are their
own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed my seal of Office this 21st day
of August AD. 1832-
                                  Att Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
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I David Nye of Berlin County of Washington
State of Vermont aged 71 years do testify & say
that I am well acquainted with Solomon Nye
of said Berlin and do well remember that
said Solomon was out a tour of Duty of
three months in 1778 enlisted & served under
Captain Hale as a Teamster - That in the
Spring of 1779 he enlisted under Capt Bissel
Phelps for nine months but served under
Capt Noah Wrisley & served out the
full time of Enlistment- That in the
Spring of 1781 he again enlisted as a Team-
Ster under said Captain Wrisley for the
term of nine months- That he went off
with the Army to the South was in
service when Cornwallis was taken - 
I recollect he did not return home untill
late in January & some time after his time
of service was out-
Sworn to & Subscribed
before me at Berlin this-- 20th
day of August 1832 
                                   Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that said David Nye
is a man of good reputation for truth & veracity
                            Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
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I Elijah Nye of Montpelier in the County of
Washington State of Vermont aged 67 years
do testify & say that I well remember that
my Brother Solomon Nye of Berlin in said
County was out in the service in the year 1777
at the time of the capture of Burguoyne in the
militia of Connecticutt but how long do not
now remember I also remember that in the
next year he was out three months, as a team-
ster Enlisted under Captain Timothy Hale
That in the spring of 1779 he enlisted under
Capt Bissel Phelps as a teamster for nine mths
but served under Capt Noah Wrisley was
gone from home the full term of his Service
& Enlistment- I also well remember that
in 1781 the year Cornwallis was taken he
again enlisted in the Spring under said
Captain Wrisley for nine months. I served
three months in same company with
him having enlisted only for three months.
That I was discharged at Kings Ferry and
left the sd Solomon in service with the Army
Said Solomon Continued in service
about the last of January 1782, being
some time after the term of his enlistment
expired - This service was also as a Team-
ster & he lived at Glostenbury at Each time
of his Enlistment-
                                   Elijah Nye
Subscribed & sworn to
before me this 9th day of
August AD. 1832
                           Nathan Jewett Justice of Peace

I also certify that I am well acquainted with
said Elijah Nye and that he is a
man of good reputation for truth & veracity
                         Nathan Jewett Justice of Peace
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I certify this affidavit of E. Nye
was used in the matter of the applica-
tion of Solomon Nye Aug 9. 1832
  Att J Y Vail  Clerk

Affidavits
in case
of
Solomon Nye

State of Vermont          )
Washington County Ss)  I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of
the County Court within and for the
County of Washington do hereby
certify that Nathan Jewett Esq
before whom the within affidavit
of Elijah Nye was taken is a 
Justice of the Peace duly appointed
& acting under the authority of
this State & that his signature
to the same as such is his own proper hand
writing, I being well acquainted therewith
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of Office this 9th day of
August A.D. 1832
                              Joshua Y Vail Clerk