Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,274, Michael George, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
George, Michael
Hannah
NUMBER
W. 24,274
B.L. Wt 777-100
CONTENTS
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4,280
Vermont.
Michael George
M 84 '33
of Franklin in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Carr of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Hale in the N. Hampshire
line, for the term of six years
from April 1777 to April 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 10th day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of November 1815
and sent to Joseph d. Farnsworth Esquire
Franklin Co. Vermont.
Restored to the Roll on the 7th day of May
1827 and notification sent to Horace James Esquire
at St. Albans, Vermont Pension
commencing on the seventh of April 1827
Amount due on the 4th of
4th Sept 1827 } $39.46
{Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818
and May 1, 1820.&}
1 March 1823
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2599
Vermont Burlington
Hannah George
widow of Michael George
who was a Private
in the N. Hampshire line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issue the 
3rd day of Novr. 1843
and sent to
Com Bridges
St. Albans
Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 26
Rept. Nov 3
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Know all men by these presents that I Michael
George of Fletcher in the county of Franklin
and State of Vermont having [illegible]
[illegible] proof to substantiate my claim
upon the Government of the United States for one
hundred acres of land, [illegible] to the
Act or acts of Congress granting bounty in land
to soldiers of the revolution who enlisted up during
the War have made constituted and appointed
Asahel Langworthy Esq. of St. Albans in the county
of Franklin and State of Vermont [illegible] as my 
representative and lawful attorney for and in my
name and behalf to demand and receive from
the Secretary of War of the United States, or from such
other person as may in duly authorized to grant the 
same a warrant for all bounty in land to which I
am entitled by virtue of the act aforesaid and the said
is hereby authorized and directed to execute
on my behalf [illegible] or legitimate acquittance
For the same, and I further authorize and empower
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the said to substitute and
an attorney or attorneys under him to carry into [illegible]
the [illegible] and intention of this instrument and at
pleasure to revoke their powers and he and they
are empowered to do and perform whatever may
be requisite in the premises in a manner as
ample and complete to all intents and purpose as
I might or could do were I personally present
and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitute
or substitutes may lawfully do in the premises I
hereby ratify and confirm
Given under my hand and seal at St. Albans
in the County of Franklin this 6th day of February AD 1818
Signed sealed and delivered
Michael George 
in presence of Joseph S. Kingsley
Caleb Wright
State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} Personally appeared Michael George
and being duly sworn deposes and says
that he is the same individual who executed
the above power of attorney and that the same is his
free and voluntary act for the purposes herein mentioned
Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of February
AD 1818 before me Abijah Stone Justice Peace
Michael George
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Jm - George $275.00
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.
On this 23rd day December AD 1826
personally appeared before me Alfred
Wheeler Justice Peace within and for he County of Franklin
Jonathan George of Fletcher in said county of Franklin
aged 42 years who being first duly sworn according to
law depose and say that Michael George his Father
was justly indebted to him one hundred and fifty
Dollars for labor performed by me for him in the years
1806 & 1807 that he was also justly indebted to him the
sum of thirty Dollars for lumber delivered him the year
1807 - that he paid Daniel Bailey Esqr. the sum of ninety
five dollars toward the farm the said Michael his
Father bought of him to wit - twenty Dollars in 1810 and
seventy five Dollars in the year 1814 and in consideration
of the above sums he paid the said Bailey and the said
Michael he received by deed forty acres of said farm in the 
year 1824 - and the reason I never had a deed before that
time was because we always worked and jointly improved
the farm together untill [sic] my Brother Isaac became of age
further saith not
Jonathan George
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 23rd day December 1826
I further certify the above named
Jonathan George to be a credible witness
Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace
N.
150.00
30.00
95
275
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT.
Franklin County, ss. } ON this 21st day of September
1824 personally appeared in open Court being the
County Court for the County of Franklin and
a Court of Record for said County, Michael George
aged sixty two years, resident in Fletcher in said County,
who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the
revolutionary war, as follows: - 
I enlisted in the year 1776 in June
into Capt. Nasons Company Col. Wymans regt.
i think, in the New Hampshire line and served five
months before my time was out.  I enlisted into Hales
Regt. Gen'l. Poors Brigade & served three years in
Capt. Carrs company in the New Hampshire line
after that I enlisted during the war in Col. Coleys Regt
same brigade my first [illegible] is now in the war office the
date I do not recollect.  My pension certificate is [illegible]
4280 declaration is dated April 10th 1818 I think - 
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the
18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any
manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to
diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States,
in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not,
nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due
to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto 
annexed, and by me subscribed.
One bed, six chairs, one three pail
kettle, one pot, one tea kettle - I am a farmer by
occupation but have not been able to labour for three
years past.  My wife Hannah is aged 64 she is
in feeble health and not able to labour much
I have no children living with me
Michael George
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss. } I Horace Janes Clerk of the 
Count Court in the County of
Franklin do hereby certify that the forgoing
oath and the schedule annexed
are truly copied from the Record of said
Court that the total account in value
of the property exhibited in the afore
schedule is thirty two dollars fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21st
day of September AD 1826
Horace Janes Clerk
Michael George
Declaration
F.C. Court Sept Seven
1824
Copy of Record
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th
July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows
State of Vermont
Georgia District ss. }
On this 11th day of August AD 1838 personally
appeared before me Wm. Bridges
Judge of Probate in & for the District of
Georgia afs. Hannah George of Fletcher in the county
of Franklin & state of Vermont aged eighty one years
who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act
of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Michael
George late of Fletcher who was a private in the army
of the Revolution believes that at the time her said
husband enlisted he was a resident of Londonderry
in the state of New Hampshire and that he enlisted
in 77 for and during the war and served in Capt.
Carrs company in Col Hales or Reads Regt to the
close of the war for which service a pension was 
granted to sd. George and continued to the time of his
death under the act of 1818.  Vermont agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said
Michael George on the 11th day of May 1784 that her
husband the afsd. Michael George died on the 15th day
of March 1833 that she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service but the marriage took
place previous to the first day of January seventeen
hundred and ninety four viz. at the time
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above stated

Hannah George
X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed 
on the day and year above
written
Before me William Bridges Judge
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said court
at St. Albans in sd. district this
11th day of August AD 1838.
Wm Bridges Judge of Probate
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Michael George's
Declaration Certificate
&c - 

Correct
By N.H. Roll

J.D. Farnsworth Esq.
Fairfield,
Vt.
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I Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of the County Court
of the County of Franklin as aforesaid Do certify that
it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael
George did serve in the Revolutionary War During the War 
on the continental establishment - as stated
in the proceeding Declaration against the common
enemy - (and having known him for about twenty
years during which he has lived in this vicinity - I would
further certify that his statement of Declaration respecting
his circumstances & his health is correct.)
And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me to the secretary
of & for the Department of War pursuant to the directions
of the aforesaid Act of Congress - And have caused
the seal of the County Court for the County of
Franklin to be hereunto affixed this 22d Day of April
AD 1818 - 
Joseph D Farnsworth
State of Vermont Franklin County Clerks office
April 24th 1818. I Horace Janes Clerk
of the County Court in Franklin County do hereby
certify that Joseph D Farnsworth Esqr. 
is Chief Judge of Franklin County Court
duly qualified to act as such and that
the foregoing certificate is signed by him in
his own proper hand writing
Horace Janes Clerk
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss}
On this 10th day of April 1818
Before me the subscriber Chief
Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin
aforesaid personally appears Michael George aged
Fifty seven years resident in the town of Fletcher in
said county of Franklin who being by me first duly
sworn doth on his oath make the following Declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of
Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War" - that he the said Michael
George enlisted in London Derry in the state of New Hampshire
as a soldier during the war sometime in April 1777 - 
in the Company commanded by Captain Carr of one
of the New Hampshire regiments commanded by Colonel Hale
(the number of the regiment he does not recollect) that he served
in the said corps in the service of the United States until 
the close of the war in 1783.  When he was Discharged from the
service in the state of New York by Gen'l Washington that he
was in the battles at Stillwater & Saratoga in 1777.  At the
White Plains & at the siege of York Town & the capture of
Cornwallis - And that he is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support -
being infirm - having while in the service in the year
1782 had a fever which fell into one of my legs upon which
I have had a carious (illegible) ever since - And that he has no
other evidence now in his power to produce of his said services
(having about two months since delivered his discharge
to Asael Langworthy Esqr. of St. Albans to forward to the
secretary of the Department of War of the United States to
substantiate his claim to the land granted to those soldiers who
served during the Revolutionary War - where that is to say
in the office off the Secretary of War it will as he expects now be found
Michael George
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Sworn to subscribed & declared before me the Day and year aforesaid
Joseph D Farnsworth Chief Judge
Franklin County Court

Asahel Langworthy of St. Albans in the county
of Franklin and State of Vermont being duly sworn
depose and say that a few months since I had in my
possession the Hon. discharge of Michael George
and on the 10th day of February 1818 I have mailed
the form either to Hon. O.C. Merrick member
of Congress, or to the [illegible] of and his [illegible] General
to his care Col. Joseph Watson for the purpose
of establishing sd. George's claim to one hundred
acres of land to which he considers himself entitled
as a [illegible] war's man in the
Revolutionary army and further say not.
Asahel Langworthy
Sworn to before me
Jos. D. Farnsworth Chief Judge
L. C. Ct -
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Rev'y WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24274
Hannah George
wid of
Michael George
Pri N.H. Line
Act: March 3d 43
Index:- Vol. A, Page 269
[Arrangement of 1780.]
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof,
Michael George Private
in the New Hampshire Regiment, having faithfully
served the United States Six years
and being inlisted [sic} for the War only, is
hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7th June 1783
Go. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCE
Command,
J Trumbull [illegible]
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment
J Boynton Adjutant
THE above Michael George
has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Six years
Year faithful Service.
Geo. Reed Col. Com'd.
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the
Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive
Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation
thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as bieng on
Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

[STAMP]
THE 
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES

Michael George
B.L. Wt. 777-100
N.H.
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See letter to
Horace Janes
St. Albans, Vt.
Dec. 11th, 1824,
and April 7th 1825,
March 1879

Michael George
for [illegible]
Rec'd Ap'l 29, 1826
Hon. H. Seymour
ULS
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See letter to the Honorable
Horatio Seymour
W.S. [illegible]
2d. May 1826
(March 1819)
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Michael George
Vermont
Application to be continued
Brief within
see letter Aug. 6, 1825 to
Horace Janes Esqr.
St Albans
Vt.
see letter 10 Oct. 1825 to J.D. Farnsworth.
(March 1819)
see letter 9 Feb. 1826 to Hon. E. Meech H.R.
last evidence 25th July 1825
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No. 777
Michael George
Private
Class of Revolutionary [claims - crossed out]
[illegible - crossed out] in the New Hampshire
line. - 
Jos. Watson
filed 27th Feby 1818 Agent
Want. iss'd March 16th 1819
[fe 20808 - crossed out]
Wt. to issue to Michael
George priv. N.H.
Line
Joseph Watson atty.
Wt. iss'd No 777
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4,280
Vermont 4
Michael George
Hale's Rt. Private
N. Hampshire line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on
the 10th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of Nov. 1818
and sent to Joseph D Farnsworth Esq.
Franklin County Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4 mo. 20/30 38.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1819 48.00
$86.66
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Six years
Fletcher Franklin County
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Michael George Burlington Agy. 1818 When paid
A.1833 p of. 4 March 1833 H. H. S.
I.H.
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St. Albans July 25 1825
Dear Sir - 
Enclosed are the papers relating to
the Pension Claim of Michael George which
we hope will be found correct & sufficient
yours with respect Horace Jones
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3240 Repo
B
Vermont
Hannah George.
widow of Michael George Dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th Mar. '18.
and who died on the 15th March, 1833 _
of Franklin Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the compy. commanded
by Captain Carr of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Hale in the N. Hampshire
line for 2 years - 
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June
1839 and sent to Wm.
Bridges, St. Albans, Vt. - 
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$280.00
{Act July 7,
1838.}
Recorded by Wm Stewart, Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 40
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St. Albans, March 14th, 1825
J.L. Edwards Esq.
D Sir - enclosed is a statement of
the property of Michael George accompanied
by his oath made agreeable to your letter
to him under date of Dec. 11th 1826 will you
be so good as to send to me as soon as convenient
the result of the business - 
yours respectfully - 
Horace Janes
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209.
1 May 1820
Vt.
Michael George
Horace janes
St. Albans Vt.

[written crossways]
St. Albans Vt.
J.L.
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State of Vermont
County of Franklin Ss.} I Horace Janes Clerk of the
County aforesaid do hereby certify
that Abijah Stone Esq. before whom
the annexed acknowledgement &
affidavits have been made
is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified
acting and within authority of this State 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 the County aforesaid this 6th day of February
AD 1818
Horace Janes Clerk
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209
1 May 1820
Vt.
Michael George
Rec'd 6 Nov. 1824
Horace Janes

[written crossways]
St. Albans Nov. 2d
Hon.
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St. Albans Nov. 1st 1824
Hon. Secy of War
Enclosed is a copy of Michael
George's pension declaration which you
will please receive and if allowed send the 
Certificate to me
Yours very respectfully 
Horace Janes
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I certify that I have a note against Michael George for sixty four
dollars & eighty one cents which was given for the balance due me
on a settlement of Book accounts dated Feby 24th 1825. I also
certify that I have received twenty two dollars & fifty cents of
Mr. George's son & have indorsed [sic] it on the state, said account
commenced in the month of May AD 1819 & the articles were dry good
groceries crockery glass & hardware
Fairfield, May 29th 1825 Joseph Soule
The above named Michael George resides in the Town of Fletcher
County of Franklin & state of Vermont.
State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss. } Fairfield June 2d 1825 Personally appeared
Joseph Soule & made oath to the Truth of
the above & foregoing statement by him subscribed before
Mr. Joab Smith Justice Peace
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This may certify that Michael George has had of me at
sundry times shoe leather to the amount of five
dollars for which I now have his note of that amount
said leather was deliver to said George in the years of
AD 1816 - 1818 - 1819  
Renel Read
Fairfield May 30th 1825

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} On the day & date above personally appeared Renellar
Read & made oath to the truth of the above statement
before me.
Joseph Soule Justice Peace
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Michael George to Haines Bailey Dr.
June 1st
1824
To 8lb wool at 42 Cents per lb. $3.36
To the use of a cow for one year 4.00
Hanes Bailey

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss, } Fletcher May 21st, 1825
Then personally appeared 
Haines Bailey and made solemn oath that
the above amount exhibited against Michael
George is a true and just account
Before me Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace
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This testifies that whereas I hold a note against Michael
George for the Sum of eighty six Dollars and eighty one
cents dated March 17th 1828 given on Interest that
said note was given for a yoke of Oxen which I sold
him five years ago and another small note of 
about Six Dollars which was given on settlement
some years ago-
Nathan Bailey

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss. } Fletcher 21st May 1825
Then personally appeared 
Nathan Bailey signer of the above certificate
and made solemn oath that the statements
therein contained are the truth and nothing
but the truth
Before me Alfred Wheeler Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that I hold a note against Michael George
of the Town of Fletcher County of Franklin & state of Vermont
for the sum of one hundred & twenty five dollars & sixty
five cents which was given for the land which the said George
now lives on - And I further state that Isaac George
son of the said Michael has paid me seventy two dollars
and agreed to have it apply on said note & I have
understood that Isaac had purchased the land of his
Father
Fairfield May 30th 1825 Andrew Bradley

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} On the day & date above personally
appeared Andrew Bradley & made
oath to the truth of the above statement before
Mr Joseph Soule Justice Peace
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Know all men by these presents that I Michael George
of Fletcher in the county of Franklin and State of
Vermont, having addressed the [illegible] proof
to substantiate my claim upon the Government of the
United States for one hundred acres of land agreeably
to the act or acts of Congress granting bounty in
land to Soldiers of the revolution who enlisted for during
the war have made constituted and appointed
Asahel Langworthy of St. Albans in the County of
Franklin and State of Vermont irrevocably as my
representative and lawful attorney for me and
in my or his name to locate all lands which
I as a soldier of the revolutionary war may be entitled
to receive by virtue of a warrant from the
Secretary of War, or other person legally authorized
to grant warrants for the same under and 
in pursuance of the [illegible] and I do hereby authorize and 
empower the said Asahel Langworthy to substitute and
appoint an attorney or attornies [sic] under him to carry into
effect the purpose and intention of this instrument and 
[illegible] to invoke their powers and he and they are hereby
empowered to do and perform whatever may be requested
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in the [illegible] in a manner as ample and complete
to all intents and purposes as I might or could
do were I personally present and whatsoever my
said attorney or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully
do in the pursuance I hereby certify and confirm
Given under my hand and seal this 6th
day of February AD 1818
Michael George
In presence of Joseph Kingsbery
Caleb Wright

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss} Personally appeared Michael
George and being duly sworn
depose and says that he is the
same individual who executed the above
power of attorney and that the same is his
free and voluntary act for purposes therein
mentioned
Michael George
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 6th day of February AD 1818
Abijah Stone Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} Caleb Wright and Joseph Kingsbury
being duly sworn depose and 
say that they and each of 
them are personally acquainted with the
within named Michael George and will
know him to be the person mentioned in the 
within power of attorney and who subscribed
the same
Joseph Kingsbury
Caleb Wright
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 6th day of
February 1818 and
I further certify that
the above deponents
in my opinion are 
credible witnesses
Abijah Stone Just. Peace
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Michael George
Revolutionary claim
for 100 acres of land
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Know all men by these presents that I Asahel
Langworthy of St. Albans in the County of Franklin
and state of Vermont having been duly appointed
attorney of Michael George as will appear by the
preceding documents for the purpose of asking
and receiving of the secretary of war a warrant
for all bounties in land to which he is entitled by
reason of his enlisting for during the war in
the war of the Revolution and his having
faithfully served out his period of enlistment
agreeable to acts of Congress in such case [illegible] &
provided and by virtue of the authority in the sd.
Power of the sd. Michael George to [illegible] the sd. Langworthy
contained of substitute.  I do by these presents constitute
and appoint Col. Joseph Watson of the city of Washington
my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name
as attorney as aforesaid to ask and receive of the
Secretary of War or other proper person authorized
to grant the same a warrant for all bounties in
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land, which I as attorney am entitled to receive from
the United States by reason of the act giving bounty in
lands to revolutionary soldiers who enlisted to serve for
"during the" revolutionary" war and to execute lawful
acquittances & receipts for the [illegible] and to do all
and any act that I could legally do [illegible]
I personally present, hereby satisfying and confirming
whatever my sd. attorney may
legally do in the [illegible]
Given under my hand & seal this 6th day of
Feb'y 1818 at St. Albans County of Franklin
& state of Vermont
[illegible] Asahel Langworthy

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss} Personally appeared Asahel Langworthy
atty for Michael George and
acknowledge the same to be his voluntary
act and did for the purposes therein
[illegible] before me this 6th day of Feb'y
1818
Abijah Stone Justice Peace
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I Michael George of Fletcher in the County of Franklin
and State of Vermont being duly sworn depose
and say that I am the same Michael
George who is mentioned and intended in the
annexed certificate of faithful service and
honorable discharge signed by George Washington
& countersigned J Trumbull Jun. [illegible] Dated 7th June
1783 that I enlisted for during the war
as is therein [illegible] and that I served until
honorably discharged
Michael George
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 6th day
of Feb'y 1818
Abijah Stone Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} Caleb Wright and Joseph Kingsbury
being duly sworn depose and say that
they and each of them are personally
acquainted with the within named
Michael George and well know him to be
the person described in the within power of
attorney and who subscribed the same
Joseph Kingsbury
Caleb Wright
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 6th day of Feb'y 1818
and I do further certify that
the above deponents in my
opinion are credible witnesses
Abijah Stone Justice Peace
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We Caleb Wright and Joseph Kingsbury both of
Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State 
of Vermont, being duly sworn depose and
say that we are acquainted with Michael
George of Fletcher in the County of Franklin and
State of Vermont who is mentioned and intended
in the annexed honorable discharge dated 7th June
1783 signed George Washington and countersigned
J. Trumbull Jun. [illegible] and well know he is the same
individual therein described. 
Joseph Kingsbury
Caleb Wright
Sworn and subscribed this
6th day of February AD 1818
and I further certify the above
deponents are in my opinion
credible witnesses - 
Abijah Stone Justice Peace
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Michael George to Daniel Bailey Dr.
[COLUMN 1]
1822 November 26th To 1/2 oz pins - 6
1823 May 3d To 1/2 lb tobacco - 13
June 21st To 1 vest pattern - 1.25
" 1 skein silk - 8
" 9 buttons - 2/ - 25
" 1 1/2 y shirting 1/6 - 38
July 9th To 1/4 lb tea - 25
" 1/4 lb snuff - 12
" 3/4 y muslin - 25
" 1 lemmon - 8
July 17th To 1/2 lb boned tin 3/6 - 29
" 23d To 2 qts New rum - 44
" 1/3 lb snuff - 13
29th To 2 qts New rum - 44
" 7 door handles - 1.17
" 7 pair butts - 58
" 7 doz screws - 58
" 1 door handle - 38
" 10/12 doz screws - 6
August 12th To 1 qt rum - 22
" 28th To 1 qt rum - 22
" 1/3 lb snuff - 13
Sept 17th To 5/8 gallon rum - 55
" 1/2 lb bohea tea - 20
" 1/4 [illegible] 10/6 - 44
" 1/2 lb tobacco - 15
Sept 18 - To 5/8 gallon rum - 55
" 1/4 pepper - 13
" 1/4 pomento - 13
Oct 6th To 1/2 lb bohea tea - 29
" 1/2 lb green tea 6/ - 50
14th To 1/6 spanish brown - 8
" 1/4 lb red lead - 6
" 1 pocket knife - 13
20th - To 1/2 lb bohea tea - 29
30th To 1/2 lb tobacco - 15
" 1/4 snuff - 13
" 1 oz indigo - 25
" 8 squares 7/13 glass - 64
Nov 5th To 1/2 doz awls - 12
" 1 lb [illegible] - 8
21st To 1/2 lb bohea tea - 25
" 7 [illegible] rum - 20
[COLUMN 2]
Dec 1st 1823 To 1/2 lb tobacco - 15
" 1/4 snuff - 13
" 1 1/2 y cotton cloth - 38
Dec 10th To 1/2 oz opium - 50
" 1/4 lb tea 7/c - 31
" 1/4 lb salts - 5
1824 Jany 7th 1/4 lb snuff - 13
Jany 12th To 1/4lb bohea tea - 13
" 1 handkerchief - 84
" 1 oz snuff - 4
Jany 23d To 1/2 lb green tea - 50
Feb 4th To 1/2 lb snuff - 13
" 15th To 1/4 lb tea 6/ - 25
" 19th To 1/2 lb tobacco - 15
" 27th To 1 qt molasses - 4 - 19
" 1/4 lb tea - 25
" 1 cork - 1
March 5th To 1/3 snuff - 13
" 1/4 tea - 13
13th To 1 qt rum - 19
26th To 1/4 snuff - 13
April 1st To paying Wm Wilson - 75
April 13th To paying Jonathan George
for his ashes which
was credited to your account - 1.60
To 1 lb tobacco - 17
" 1/4 lb tea -6/ -  25
" 1/4 lb tea 3/6 - 15
April 22d To paying Perley - 1.00
May 11th To 1/4 snuff - 13
June 2d To tobacco - 9
June 11th To fishhook - 6
" 2 strings beads - 7
" 1 comb - 17
18th To 1/2 lb bohea tea - 29
1st To 1/4 green tea 6/ - 25
" 1/4 bohea tea - 15
" 3oz snuff - 9
June 24th To 1 pt old rum - 22
" 1/2 lb bohea - 8
"1/4 snuff - 13
" 3/8 y muslin - 41
" 3/8 y muslin - 46
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Michael George account continued
The amount Brot [sic] over - 
[COLUMN 1]
1824 June 28th To 1 y Bombarell 3/3 - 54
To 1 3/16 y Brown hollow 2/6 - 50
" skeins silk - 17
2d July To 1 skein silk - 8
15th July To 1/2 lb green tea - 50
July 20th To 1/2 lb tobacco - 9
" 1/2 gallon rum - 38
" 1/4 pepper - 13
" 1/4 snuff - 13
" [illegible] snuff - 2
July 30th To 1/4 green tea - 25
" 1 qt rum - 19
" 1 jug - 13
Aug 20th 1/4 green tea - 25
" 1 cake snap - 10
Sept 2d To 2 oz snuff - 10
" 1 oz [illegible] - 13
10th To 1/4 [illegible] - 5
17th To 1/2 lb bohee tea - 29
" 1 oz snuff - 5
" 2 [illegible] harper - 6
" 1/3 rasons - 5
20th To 1 thousand callacks - 34
21 To 1 pt rum - 10
25 To 1 pt Brandy 17/6 - 29
Oct 8th To 2 lb cotton yarn 4/ - 1.34
" 1/4 lb snuff - 13
" 1/4 lb tea - 14
" 1/2 lb [illegible] - 13
" 1/4 pin - 13
" 1/2 lb tobacco - 14
" 1/4 green tea - 29
" 1/3 y velvet 7/6 - 31
25th To 1/2 lb bobea tea 3/6 - 29
30th To 1 qt rum 4/6 - 19
" 1/3 snuff - 13
Nov 19th To 1/2 lb bobea tea - 29
" 1/2 lb tobacco - 15
Dec 12th To 1/2 lb tea - 29
" powder - 6
14th To 1/4 lb tea - 28
24th To 1/2 lb tea - 29
" 1/4 spice - 13
" 1 plate - 10
[COLUMN 2]
1824 Dec 21st
To 7 awls - 05
" 1/4 snuff - 13
1825 January 15th
To 1/2 lb tobacco - 15
" 1/2 lb tea - 29
Feb 2d To 1/4 snuff - 13
" 1/2 lb tea - 29
Feb 9th To 1/2 lb tobacco - 15
" To pay your order by
Betsey George - 5.09
To paying Sally George - 3.21
To the Balance due on
your old note below on settlement
at eight & eighty eight cents 8.88
$52.41
lr bg ashes - 3.70
48.71
Received payment by Note
Daniel Bailey
Page 48

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
Personally appeared on the 21st
day of May 1825 Daniel Bailey
signer of the foregoing account against Michael
George and made solemn oath that the foregoing
is a true and just account and a copey [sic] from his
original books of entry
Before me
Alfred Wheeler Justice of the Peace
Page 49

This may certify that the Note I hold
against Michael George is for attending an
him and family is Physician & medium
from March 7th 1818 to Sept 28th 1824 said Note
is seven dollars and thirty eight cents
Fairfax June 16th 1825 Shelomith S. Hall
The above sworn to before me
Jos. Parmele Justice Peace
Page 50

I George Duncan of Antrim in the County 
of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire
depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the
Town of Antrim aforesaid and have the custody
of the records of said Town, that I have examined
the records of marriages from the
years seventeen hundred and seventy seven
to the present time and can find no record
of the marriage of Michael George to Hannah
Cherry; and that I can find no records
of marriages upon said records [illegible]
than 1777.
George Duncan
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County Ss. January 5, 1839 Sworn
to and subscribed before me
Luke Woodbury} Justice of the Peace
I certify that the aforesaid deponent is a 
credible witness
Luke Woodbury} Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State Jan. 17 - 1839
I hereby certify that from the Records
in this office it appears that on the fifth day
January AD 1839 Luke Woodbury was duly in
commission as a Justice of the Peace within & for
the County of Hillsborough and that his
signature as such to the annexed Instruments is
true & genuine - In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed the seal of said state
Josiah Stevens Sec'y of State
Page 51

I William Duncan of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough
and State of New Hampshire aged seventy three years
depose and say that I am the son of John Duncan
late of Antrim aforesaid deceased, that my father
while living held a commission of Justice of the Peace
and officiated as such, that I was present and witnessed
the marriage of Michael George to Hannah Cherry before
him I think in the years seventeen hundred and eighty
four.  I do not recollect the month, but it was in
forepart of the warm season I think in some of the
spring months.  I am enabled to fix the year by the
declaration of peace between England and America
I think the marriage was within a year of that
time - my fathers dwelling house was burned in
1812 and all his papers and records were consumed
with it - when said George left Antrim, it was
said he went to the State of Vermont or New York.
I cannot say which
William Duncan
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Ss. January 5, 1839 Sworn to and
subscribed before me.
Luke Woodbury Justice of the peace
I certify that the aforesaid deponent is a
credible witness - 
Luke Woodbury} Justice of the Peace
Page 52

Benj. Holcomb
Cyrus Leach, 230.00
Page 53

State of Vermont
Franklin County}
On this 23rd day December AD 1826
personally appeared before me Alfred
Wheeler Justice Peace within and for the County Benjamin
Hendrick aged 63 years and Cyrus Leach aged 52 years
both of Fairfield in said County Franklin Free-holders
who being first duly sworn according to Law depose and
say that the Farm which Michael George of Fletcher in
said Franklin County formerly owned and now owned
by Isaac and Jonathan his sons - that part which the
said Michael conveyed to the said Jonathan we consider
that two hundred and thirty Dollars is all it is worth
or would command in Money further saith not
Benjamin Hendrick
Cyrus Leach
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 23rd day December 1826
I further certify that the above 
named Benjamin Hendrick
and Cyrus leach are credible
witnesses 
Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace
M
Page 54

Daniel Bailey - 77.49
Page 55

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} On this 23rd day of December AD 1826
personally appeared before me Alfred
Wheeler Justice Peace within and for the county of Franklin
Daniel Bailey of Fairfield in said Franklin County Aged
36 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth
on his oath depose and say that Michael George was indebted
to him the sum of Seventy Seven Dollars and forty nine
Cents for Goods delivered him out of my store from 1822
to nearly this time inclusive a considerable part of which
has been for Groceries delivered him in sickness in his
family I also believe they were applied to the exclusive use
and benefit of the said Michael - And that Isaac George
son of the said Michael paid me the said sum of Seventy
seven dollars and forty nine cents in his note last Sept.
for which I have discharged the said Michael further
saith not
Daniel Bailey
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 22d day December 1826
I further certify that the above
named Daniel Bailey is a 
credible witness
Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace
G
Page 56

J. Soule 48.49 F
Page 57

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} On the 9th day of January AD 1827 Personally 
appeared before me Joab Smith Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of Franklin Joseph Soule
of Fairfield in said Franklin County aged forty seven years
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his
oath depose and say that Michael George was indebted to him
the sum of forty eight dollars and forty nine cents for
goods delivered him out of my store from AD 1819 to nearly
this time inclusive a considerable part of which
has been for Groceries delivered him in sickness in his
family - I also believe they were applied to the exclusive 
use and benefit of the said Michael and that I saw
George son of the said Michael paid me the said sum
of forty eight dollars of forty nine cents in his note
dated Sept 20th 1826 for which I have discharged the
said Michael, and further saith not
Joseph Soule
Subscribed & sworn before me this 9th day of Jan 7 AD 1827
I further certify that the above named Joseph Soule
is a credible witness
Joab Smith Justice Peace
F
Page 58

A. Bradley 130.00 E
Page 59

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
On this 23rd day December AD 1826
personally appeared before me Alfred
Wheeler Justice Peace within and for the County of Franklin
Andrew Bradley Esqr. of Fairfield in said County of
Franklin aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according
to Law, doth on his oath, depose and say that Michael
George was indebted to him about the sum of one hundred
and thirty dollars being a Note I bought 7 or 8 years ago,
made originally to Daniel Bailey of Fletcher and I believe
was the balance due to said Bailey for the farm said Bailey
sold said George - and further depose and say that Isaac
George the son of said Michael paid me the said sum
of one hundred and thirty dollars in the following manner
Seventy two Dollars in labor in the year 1824 and
fifty nine Dollars in his note last Sept. - for which I
have discharged said Michael - further saith not
Andrew Bradley
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 23rd day of December 1826
I further certify that the above
named Andrew Bradley is a
credible witness
Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace E
Page 60

B. Hendrick - 16.25 - D
Page 61

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} On this 23rd day December AD 1826 personally
appeared before me Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace
within and for the County Franklin Benjamin Hendrick of
Fairfield in said County Franklin aged 63 years who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, depose and
say that Michael George was indebted to him the sum of sixty
dollars and twenty five cents being a Note I bought against
said Michael George mad to one Andrew and executed
by said George to said Andrew six or seven years ago - and
that Isaac George Son of the said Michael paid me the said
sum of sixteen Dollars and twenty five cents in his note last
September for which I have discharged the said Michael
further saith not
Benjamin Hendrick
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 23rd day December 1826
I further certify that the above 
named Benjamin Hendrick
is a creditable witness
Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace
D
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L.H. Hole, 35.00 - C
Page 63

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
On this 13th day January AD 1827
personally appeared before me
Churchill Sampson Justice Peace within and for the County
of Franklin Shelomith S Hall of Fairfax in said Franklin 
County who being first duly sworn according to
Law doth on his oath depose and say that Michael
George of Fletcher was justly indebted to me the sum
of twenty nine dollars for attendance as a physician
in his Family for the last ten years past - that last
September I brought a suit at law against the said
Michael for the recovery of my debt - and that Isaac
George son of the said Michael paid me last December the sum of
thirty five Dollars being the amount of the execution
in my favor - and further saith not
Shelomith S. Hall
Subscribed and sworn
this 13th day January 1827
I further certify that the above
named Hall is a credible
witness Sworn to before me
C Sampson Justice Peace
C
Page 64

Benj. Hendrick & C. Leach
to Isaac - 345
Page 65

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} On this 23rd day December AD 1826
personally appeared before me Alfred Wheeler
Justice Peace within and for the County Franklin Benjamin
Hendrick and Cyrus Leach both of Franklin in said County of
Franklin Free-holders who being first duly sworn according to
Law depose and say that the farm which Michael George of Fletcher
formerly owned that [illegible] which is now owned by Isaac George we
consider that three hundred and forty five Dollars is all it
would command and is worth in Money further saith not
Benjamin Hendrick
Cyrus Leach
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 23rd day December 1826
I further certify that the above
named B. Hendrick and C. Leach
are creditable witnesses
Alfred Wheeler Justice Pace
B
Page 66

J L Edwards
Page 67

War Department
Pension Office
2d May 1826
Sir,
The affidavit of Alfred Wheeler and others in
the case of Michael George and applicant for a continuation
of pension has been examined. It does not remove the
objections in the case.  The applicant has conveyed real
estate valued at $360 to his son Isaac George, who has 
paid debts of his father in consideration, to the amount
of $94.50 only.  And there is no evidence that he is bound
in any way to the rest of the creditors.
In the deed from the claimant to Isaac, there
is reference to another conveyance to Jonathan George.
This should also be accounted for.  The evidence last
offered merely goes to show a belief in the witnesses that
the transfer was without fraud.  Let the claimant then
comply fully with the regulations, for which purpose I
again forward a copy of them, and refer him particularly
to the note /g/
I have the honor to be 
very respectfully
your obt. servt.
J.L. Edwards
Hon. Horatio Seymour
Senate U.S.
A
Page 68

Mr George
Will see by the accompanying papers that 
is needful for him to do  - He had best to to Judge Ditmire
at St. Albans as the Court of Probate is deemed a
court of Record - Make a new schedule of his property It
need not to be again appraised - But as Judge D
will advise you take the testimony of your creditor
the objection that but a part of your property is accounted for
may be - The Deed to Jonathan will explain itself
probably Judge D will tell you that is needful
your papers are all retained consequently the copy of the
deed to Isaac need not be sent again  Should you need
assistance my Brother Gen'l Farnsworth will assist you
Mr. Seymour to whom I enclosed the affidavit of [illegible]
& others think as he writes [illegible] that if your papers are
properly made out you will succeed.
Yours J.D. Farnsworth
Page 69

Declaration in order to be continued on the pension
List, under the act of May 1, 1820
State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
On this first day of December 1826
personally appeared at the probate
court in and for the district of
Georgia, in the county of Franklin, and in open Court, being
a Court of record [illegible] made a Court of record by the 
laws of the state of Vermont which created the said Probate
Court, as will more fully appear from the first [illegible] of an
act entitled "an Act constituting Probate Courts & defining
their powers & regulating the settlement of testate & intestate
estates & the guardianship of minors & insane persons
Sec 1st It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the
State of Vermont That the Probate Courts, respectively
shall be Courts of record shall have a seal & shall appoint
a register of sd. Court with the power of removal who shall
be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty & shall keep a
true & fair record of each order, sentence & decree of sd. Court
& record all things proper to be recorded on the legal fees
being paid  shall give true & attested copies of the files records
& proceedings in said Court which shall be legal evidence
in all courts of law & equity & that certificates of probate
administration or of guardianship attested by the register of
such court may be produced or given in evidence in any
 Court in this state & shall be as effectual as any probate
or letter of administration or of guardianship made out
in due form of law" Michael George of Fletcher in the
County of Franklin & State of Vermont, and resident of said
Fletcher, aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn, 
according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress
of the 18th March 1818 & the 1st May 1820 that he the said
Michael George entitled during the war on the
day of April in the year 1777 in the state of New
Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt. Carr.
Page 70

in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hale in the
line of the state of New Hampshire on the continental establishment
that he continued to serve in the said corps until 1783 at the
close of the war when he was discharged from the service
near New York in the State of New York that he hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present
that his name has been placed on the pension list
that the number of his pension certificate 
is 4280 & that he never before exhibited a
satisfactory schedule of his property because having more
property than the law allowed in his profession but being
greatly in debt He took the most prudent method for the
benefit of his creditors by selling all his lands to
his two sons as they were willing to give more
than a stranger as to his personal estate which he had on
the 18th day of March it has been disposed of for his support
& payment of his debts.  And in pursuance of the act
of the 1st 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
within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled 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 day of March 1818 & that I have not
nor has any person in trust for me any property or security
to wit my lands sold to my two sons Jonathan George
& Isaac George & my personal property sold & disposed
of for the payment of some debts & the support of myself
& family.  My wife Hannah aged 68 years depending
on me for support and my children are assisting me in
supporting myself & wife
Michael George
Page 71

Sworn to and declared on the first day of December 1826
before me Seth Wetmore Judge of Probate Court
Schedule of property in hand
a few articles of kitchen furniture valued at $6.00
Michael George
Sworn & subscribed before me
this first day of Dec. 1826
S Wetmore Judge of Probate Court
I C W Wetmore Register of the probate
court for the district of Georgia
do hereby certify that it appears
to the satisfaction of the Court that
the said Michael George did serve
in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine
months under one engagement on the continental establishment.  
I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the
said Court & 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 aforesaid schedule is six dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
affixed the seal of the said Court on this first day of Dec 1826
C.W Wetmore Register
Page 72

A list of the evidence to support the
foregoing declaration - to wit - 
Copy of a deed from Michael George to Isaac George
now at the department of war at the 
division office - as per J. L. Edwards Letter mark'd A }
the [illegible] of the deed - 360.00
Benj. Hendrick & Cyrus Leach affidavit to show value
of the land [illegible] to Isaac George [illegible] - valued at } 345.00
Affidavits of sundry persons & creditors to Michael
George showing that Isaac George had paid them. }
Doct. S.S. Hall - 35.00 Marked C
Benj. Hendrick - 16.25 - D
Andrew Bradley - 130.00 C
Joseph Soule - 48.49 - F
Haines Bailey - 17.24 - H
Nathan Bailey - 107.34 - I
Daniel Bailey - 77.49 - G
C.B.Holmes - 7.00 K
438.81
Copy of a deed from Michael George to Jon. George
consideration mark'd L - 300.00
Benj. Hendrick & Cyrus Leach officiant to show the value
of the Land [illegible] to Jon. George by Michael George
mark'd M - 230.00
Jon. George affidavit showing how he p'd
for land - Mark'd N being $275.00
Daniel Bailey affidavit in to 
[illegible] Jon. George affidavit in
part - 95.00 mark'd O
The above evidence is designed to be in addition
to the evidence now in the pension office.
Page 73

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of
Congress of the 3d. March 1843, granting pensions
for One Year to certain widows who have received
pensions made under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of Vermont
District of Georgia Ss. } St. Albans July 7th 1843.
On this day personally
appeared before the
Judges of the Court of Probate in and for the 
district aforesaid Hannah George a resident
of Fletcher, in the County of Franklin aged
eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, 
according to laws doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the 
benefits of the provision made by the Act of
Congress passed on the 3d March, 1843,
granting pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the
widow of Michael George who was a Private
in the Army in Capt. Cheney's Company
in Col. Reads Regiment, and also served
under Gen'l Sullivan, and that she
received Forty Dollars per annum
under the Act f July 7, 1838.
She further
declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah George
X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day
and year above written}
Before me 
Wm Bridges Judge of Probate
Attest
Wm Bridges
Page 74

State of Vermont
District of Georgia Ss. }
St. Albans July 7th 1843.
I William Bridges Judge
of the Probate Court in
and for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify
that I am personally acquainted with 
Mrs. Hannah George widow of Michael
George late of Fletcher in said district
deceased.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of
said Probate Court and subscribed
my name at St. Albans in
said District on the day and
year above written
Wm. Bridges Judge
Page 75

Michael George a private Vermont Enlisted in
April 1777 during the rear in Col. Hales regiment N.H.
line Discharged in 1783
Applies to be continued.  Did not apply sooner
from conscientious maters [sic], having some property, but bad health
preventing him from labor, was determined to dispose of the same
to pay his debts.
 1st Schedule 21st Sept 1824
A bed, 6 chairs, 3 pails, kettle, 1 pot, 1 tea kettle - $32.50
makes affidavit 14th March 1825 that in the fall of 1821
he sold to Joseph D. Farnsworth a yoke of oxen for $55
to discharge a judgment and costs, in favor of said Farnsworth
April 1824 sold his land by appraisal to his son George
(Isaac George) for $360 to be applied to the payment of 
his debts - Gives the names of sundry persons to be paid
and the sums due to each, amounting to $364.19
Owes some others - 40.00
$404.19
Leach and Fanton testify that they appraised the Claimants
farm of 60 acres at $360 in money.
Further testimony exhibited
Copy of the deed to Isaac George exhibited (which see)
so obscenely recorded that the quantity of land conveyed
cannot be ascertained - it also refers to a deed from the
Claimant to Jonathan George.  It is dated and acknowledged
14th Dec. 1824.  Recorded 18th June 1825 - at variance
with the statement in his declaration, somewhat
Isaac has paid to Bradley part of his note, which Claimants
gave him for the above land it being originally purchased of him.  72.00
also to Joseph Saule, for grocery and dry goods had from
1819 till 1824.  22.50
Amt pd by Isaac $94.50
Page 76

Several creditors have exhibited statements of claims, but 
there is no evidence of any further payments or assumpsit having
been made by the son in consideration for the premises
Claimant has no children living with him
a farmer 62 yrs of age his wife 64 in bad health.  he has
not been able to labor for 3 years past.
I certify that I have examined this
case and am of the opinion that according to the
principles which have governed in previous decisions
the claim ought to be admitted.

January 7th 1826.
The letter to J. D. Farnsworth of the 10th October 1825,
states that in no case where property was conveyed to a relative, could a favorable
decision be expected, except in extraordinary cases, and states the case
was not one embraced in such exception from the general
rate.
Since which Farnsworth sends an unauthenticated
document to show the conveyance was bona fide.  filed herewith
and marked, / F / which be pleased to see - 
AGG.
Michael George
Vermont
Application to be continued
Brief
to C. W. Wetmore
7 March 1827
last evidence 25th July 1825
Page 77

Testimony in 
Relation to Michael
George's Case
Hon. H. Seymour, Senate
Rec'd Apl 29, 1826
Page 78

At the request of Michael George, we are desired to 
give our opinion, in relation to the circumstance
of his property at the time he deeded his farm to his
Son Isaac, and being his neighbors we believe
these statements in relation thereto to be correct.  The
Farm above alluded to, is situated in a corner of
Fletcher, is a broken piece of land, poor state of husbandry
containing 60 acres.  It is an unsalable
piece of Land from its quality and somewhat from
its local situation. The original payments for
said Farm had never been fully made, something
over $160, were yet due, and other debts to a considerable
amount, we think to the amount of the worth of the
farm if not more.  Some of these debts were pressing and
the farm actually under an attachment.  The Son it
appears from a desire to preserve their paternal home,
and a promise of indulgence on the part of the creditors
came forward and undertook the payment of the debts
and took a deed of the Farm and made a Bond to
his Father promising thereby to pay the debts.  the
conditions of which bond he has already in part complied
with.  Nothing has appeared that it was not a real sale
and done without any fraudulent designs.  The said
Michael is also in an infirm state of health and has
been for some years, and being destitute of property is unable
to support himself.  We consider him an unfortunate
old man deserving well of his Country.  We also unhesitatingly
say that the said Michael George is and has
been a Man of temperance and sobriety and that his
depressed circumstances as to property is not the effect
over
Page 79

of extravagance or indolence.
Alfred Wheeler
Nathan L. Holmes
Lyman Hawley
Cyrus Wills
George Buck
Russell Rugg

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss
Fairfield 7th March AD 1826
personally appeared Alfred Wheeler, 
Nathan L. Holmes, Lyman Hawley, Cyrus Wills,
George Buck, & Russell Rugg the signers of 
the foregoing & made solemn oath that the
statement of facts therein contained are true
Before me
Joseph Parmelee Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the persons above named
are credible witnesses
Attest Joseph Parmelee Just Peace

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
Franklin County Clerks Office
April 7th 1826.  I Horace Janes
Clerk of the County Court in the
County of Franklin hereby Certify to
all whom it may concern that Joseph
Parmalee Esq. of Fairfax is a Justice
of the peace in sd. County duly appointed
by the Legislature of this State and that the foregoing
Certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand
writing - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said
Court
Horace Janes Clerk
Page 80

Affidavit in case of
Michael George
Vermont Roll
March 1819
file march 1819
/F/
J.D. Farnsworth
affidavit
Hon. E. Meech H.R.
rec'd 5 Jan. 1826.
Page 81

I Joseph D. Farnsworth being duly sworn depose &
say - That for about twenty five years I have been
well acquainted with Michael George of Fletcher in the
County of Franklin - soon after I became acquainted
with him he applied to me for assistance on account
of a curious ulcer which he had upon his leg which he then
informed me was caused by an injury which he received
while a soldier in the Revolutionary War - I have
ever considered him an honest industrious man - 
After the passage of the act of Congress in 1818. He made
before me his Declaration & produced his discharge as
a soldier of the revolution who had served during the war - 
he was then placed upon the pension list after the
act of 1820 as he had a small farm of about fifty 
acres which was of but little value - I advised him if
practicable to submit himself & family without further
application to government - He was proven then in
very reduced circumstances - the original purchase money
for his farm being unpaid - But as he was able a
portion of the time to labour by the assistance of his family
he obtained a scanty subsistence - Until his creditors began
to press him - when by the advice of his friend he gave up
the land to his Son Isaac George who became holder for his
debts to a much larger amount than any other person
would have given for it - It is within the knowledge
of your department that these debts were not fictious [sic]
ones but were of considerable long standing the largest
to Andrew Bradly & to Baily being a part of the consideration
he agreed to pay for his farm - By [illegible] Holmes who
drew the deed your department is assured there was no
appearance of collusion or fraudulent intention - that he
verily believes the sum agreed to be paid to the creditors by 
the-
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The son to be more than the value of the farm - 
I further depose & say that the said Michael George is now
& has been for the last two or three years wholly unable to
labour upon his leg he has a very bad looking carious
when his wife is old & quite infirm - that he is apparently
& in the opinion of his neighbors destitute of property
that the son who took the farm is unable to assist him not yet
having been able to pay the debts which he assumed as
the price of it, that he has no relative or friend in this
country who is able were they willing give him the
needed relief - For a more particular statement of his
case your Deponent would refer to his letter to the Dept. of
War of the 3d October last, And further your Deponent
sayeth not - 
Joseph D. Farnsworth
State of Vermont
Chittenden County Ss.}
Charlotte Decr. 26th 1825 Personally
appeared Joseph D. Farnsworth & was duly sworn to the
truth of the foregoing affidavit
Before me John Strong Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Hon. Joseph D
Farnsworth is a credible witness, April 7th 1827
John Strong Jus. Peace
Page 83

State of Vermont
Chittenden County Ss. }
I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden
County Court do hereby certify that John
Strong before whom and at the time when
the foregoing affidavit was taken was
a Justice of the Peace duly qualified
acting under the authority of this State
and that the foregoing is his own proper
signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of [illegible] said
Court to be affixed at Bullingtin this
7th day of April AD 1827
Nathan B Haswell Clerk
Page 84

Papers relating to
Michael George's
Pension
Page 85

I hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true coppy [sic] of a deed order in Town
Clerk's office in Fletcher
Attest Elias Blair Town Clerk

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Elias Blair
and know that he is town clerk of the town of 
Fletcher
Attest N.L. Holmes Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
Franklin County Notary Public's office
July 25th 1825 Horace Janes Notary
Public in said County do hereby Certify
to all whom it may concern that Joseph
Parmalee, Joseph Soule, Alfred Wheeler, 
Joab Smith, & Nathan L. Holmes Esqr.
whose names are affixed t the several
certificates hereto annexed are Justices of the Peace within
and for the County of Franklin duly appointed by the
Legislature of this state - In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public
Seal of my office - 
Horace Janes Notary Public
Page 86

This certifies that whereas I hold a note against
Michael George for the Sum of twelve Dollars
dated January 20th 1820 given on interest
payable the December following  in American
Gin was originally made to Ezra Andrus and
transferred through a number of hands before
it came into mine, the whole of which note 
together with the interest remains unpaid
Benjamin Hendrick

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss. }
Personally appeared on
the 16th Day of June 1825
Benjamin Hendrick and made 
solemn oath that the above statement by
him subscribed contains nothing but the truth
before me
Alfred Wheeler Justice of the Peace

This certifies that whereas I hold a note against
Michael George for the sum of seven dollars dated
the first August 1824 payable the first Sept. 1825
in money was given for labour which I performed
for him in the Summer of 1824
E.B. Holmes

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
Personally appeared on
the 16th June 1825 E.B. Holmes
and made of solemn oath that the above
statement by him subscribed contains nothing but
the truth, Before me
Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace
Page 87

Know all men by these presents that of
Michael George of Fletcher in the County of 
Franklin and state of Vermont for and in 
consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty
dollars paid before the delivery here of by Isaac
George of sd. Fletcher the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge have given bargined [sic] and sold and by
these presents do give bargin [sic] and sell unto him the
said Isaac his heirs and assignees a certain piece or
parcel of Land lying and being in sd. Fletcher
being Lot No. 2d. in the 2d. division of said Town
drawn to the right of Joseph Tyler and about
thirteen acres out of the lot No. 65 in the 3d division
being the same that the said Michael now has
inclosed [sic] and occupies all of the said Land except
40 acres on the south side being the same that
the said Michael has deeded to Jonathan George
and about twelve acres out of No. 2d being the 
same that Nathan L Holmes now has inclosed [sic]
and ocupys [sic].
To have and to hold the above granted 
premises with all the priviledges [sic] and appurtenances thereto
belonging the said Isaac his heirs forever and I the
Michael do covenant and agree with him the sd.
Isaac that I am well [illegible] with the premises
and that they are free and clear of all encumbrances
and that I will warrant and defend the same
against all claims and demands of any person or
persons whatsoever in witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand this 14th day of Sept 1824
signed sealed and delivered in presants [sic]
of N. L. Holmes
Isaac N. Holmes
Michael George  L S

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
Fletcher Sept. 14th 1824
then personally appeared
Michael George signer and sealer of the above
written instrument and acknowledges the same to
be his free act and deed before me
N. L. Holmes Justice Peace
Rec'd. and recorded June 18th 1825
Atd. Elias Blair Town Clerk
Page 88

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} 
[SEAL - FRANKLIN VERMONT NOTARY PUBLIC]
Notary Public's office. Jan'y 18th
1827. I Horace Janes of St. Albans
Notary Public in said County do
hereby Certify that Alfred Wheeler &
Churchill Samson Esq. of Fairfax and
Joab Smith Esqr.  of Fairfield
whose names are affixed to the several
certificates hereunto annexed are Justices of
the Peace in said County duly appointed
by the Legislature of this State, and that Seth Wetmore Esqr.
whose name is also affixed is one of the executive council of the State
and by virtue thereof  a Justice of the Peace for the whole state.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed
my name and affixed the Public seal of my office at
St. Albans the day and year above
Horace Janes Notary Public
Page 89

Know all men by these presents that I Michael
George of Fletcher County of Franklin and State of Vermont
for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars
to me in hand paid before the delivery hereof by
Jonathan George of the same Town County and State
aforesaid the Receipt where of I do hereby acknowledge
have given granted bargined [sic] sold and by these
presents do give grant bargin [sic] sell release convey and
confirm unto him the said Jonathan his heirs and assignees
forever a certain piece or parcel of Land lying
and being in Fletcher said County being parts of 
Lots No. 69 in the 3d division and No. 2d in 2d division
of said Town bounded as follows beginning at a
Cherry tree on the main road or near the said
Jonathan's dwelling house thence southerly on
said Road twenty six rods to Fairfax line thence
easterly on the line of said Town to the southeast
corner of lot No. 2 in the second division thence Northerly
on the line of said lot so far that a direct line from
thence to the first mentioned Round will contain
forty acres.
To have and to hold the said granted premises
with all the priviledges [sic] and appurtenances thereto belonging
to him the said Jonathan George his heirs and assignees
forever and that I the said Michael do covenant
and agree to and with the said Jonathan that
the above described premises are free and clear of
all incumberances [sic] and that I will warrant and
defend the same against all lawful claims or 
demands of any person whatsoever in witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of
September AD 1824 signed sealed and delivered
in presants [sic] of
NL Halmes
Isaac George
Michael George LS

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
Fletcher Sept 8th 1824
then personally appeared Michael
George signed and sealed of the
above written instrument and acknowledged the
same to be his free act and deed before me
N L Halmes Justice Peace
Recorded Sept 1st 1828 
Attest Elias Blair Town Clerk
L
Page 90

I hereby certify that the with is a true and attested
coppy [sic] of a deed received in Town Clerks office in Fletcher
At. Elias Blair Town Clerk
Page 91

E. B. Holmes - 7.00
Page 92

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} 
On this 25 day of September 1826 personally
appeared before Seth Wetmore Jus. Peace for
the whole state.  Elias B. Holmes who
being first sworn as the law dictates depose & saith - That
Michael George was [illegible] indebted to this deponent for the sum of
Seven dollars for Labor performed for said Michael about two
years since - and that Isaac George the son of said Michael
paid me the said sum of Seven dollars for which I have
discharged said Michael - further saith not - 
EB Holmes
JL
Subscribed & Sworn before
me this 25th day of Sept
1826
Seth Wetmore Jus. Peace
I further certify that the said
deponent is a creditable witness
before me Seth Wetmore Jus. Peace
Page 93

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} 
On this 22nd day of December AD1826
personally appeared before me Alfred Wheeler
Justice Peace within and for the County of Franklin Haines
Bailey Esq. of Fletcher in said County of Franklin Aged 51
years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on
his oath depose and say that Michael George of said Fletcher
was indebted to him the sum of Seventeen Dollars and
twenty four cents for the use of a cow two years (1824 & 1825)
and milk sold him on each of said years and believes the
said property was applied exclusively to the benefits of the
said Michael and that Isaac George son of the sd. 
Michael paid me the said sum of seventeen Dollars and
twenty four cents for which I have discharged said
Michael - further saith not
Hanes Bailey
H
Subscribed and sworn before 
me this 22d day December 1826}
Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss} On this 22d day of December 1826 personally
appeared before me Alfred Wheeler Justice
of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin Nathan Bailey
of Fletcher in said County of Franklin Aged 48 years who
being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and
say that Michael George of said Fletcher was indebted to him the sum
of one hundred and Seven Dollars and thirty four cents in part
for a yoke of oxen sold the sd. Michael AD 1820 and Sundry other
articles, some delivered many years ago to the said Michael not
now within the recollection of the deponent - but believes the
property delivered him was applied exclusively to his benefit
and that Isaac George Son of the said Michael paid me
the said sum of one hundred and seven dollars and thirty four
cents for which I have discharged said Michael, further saith not
Nathan Bailey
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 22nd day December 1826}
Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace
J
Page 94

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
On this 22nd day of December AD 1826
personally appeared before me Alfred
Wheeler Justice Peace within and for the County of Franklin
Daniel Bailey Esqr. in said Franklin County aged 78 years
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his 
oath depose and say that the Farm which Michael George
formerly owned and lately sold to Jonathan and Isaac
sons of the said Michael I sold I should think early as the
year 1806 but understood that Jonathan his son was to
have a part of the farm but he was not known in the contract
with me for the Farm.  Part of the purchase money was paid
me by Jonathan to wit twenty Dollars I think in 1810 and
I think between sixty and seventy dollars in 1814 at which 
time I deeded said Farm to Michael George but understood
said Michael was to deed to Jonathan a part of said Farm
and in proportion to the money he paid towards the farm
Further the deponent saith not
Daniel Bayley
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 22d day of December 1826
I further certify that that the above
Daniel Bailey is a creditable witness.
Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace 

[written sideways in right margin]
Dan. Bailey - 135 - J [crossed out]

[written sideways in left margin]
Horace & Nathan Bailey
Page 95

The farm formerly occupied and owned by
Michael George containing 60 acres is appraised
by us Freeholders to be worth three hundred
and sixty dollars in money
Aaron B Fanton
Cyrus Leach

Fletcher 14th February 1825
State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss}
personally appeared on
14th February 1825 Aaron
B Fanton and Cyrus Leach the
above appraisers of the Real Estate formerly
occupied by Michael George and made
solemn oath that the above appraisal by them
made was what they considered said
farm worth in money
Before me Alfred Wheeler Justice Peace

The above described farm I sold to pay my Debts,
and the reason why I did not apply sooner to be
placed on the pension list was because I had this
farm in my possession and thought I could not
do it with a safe conscience, but having been out
of health for four years past and unable to labor
I have been obliged to live on the avails of my Farm.
No personal property (or other property) to any amount
have I possessed or disposed of since 1818 except one yoke of
oxen which was sold to pay a debt in favor of Joseph
D Farnsworth for medical aid and attention
in my family
Michael George
Page 96

I Michael George of Fletcher in the County of
Franklin and State of Vermont do solemnly swear
that since the 18th of March 1818 I have disposed
of the following property - 
in the fall of the year 1821 with in the month of October
or November I sold to Joseph D. Farnsworth one yoke
of Oxen for fifty five dollars or about that sum
this was a debt I owed him for Doctoring in my family
of $53.00 which he sued and the cost was about two
dollars the cattle were sold to pay the debt & cost
In the month of April 1824 I sold my farm (which 
is heretofore appraised by Cyrus Leach & Aaron B
Fanton at the sum of three hundred & sixty dollars
containing sixty acres of land) to my son Isaac
George who is of age and for himself for the sum
at which it is appraised three hundred & sixty
dollars which sum has been and is to be applied
by him in paying my debts which are as 
follows - Note to Shelomith S Hall of Fairfax - 
for his services as a physician in my family $7.38
My note to Phillip Baily of Fletcher for 4.00
My account to Rensellar Read of Fairfield for 4.34
My note to Daniel Baily of Fairfield for 48.81
My note to Isaac N & Jos. Soule Fairfield for 64.81
My note to Andrew Bradley Fairfield for 124.44
My note to Benjn. Hendrix of Fairfield for 16.50
My note to Nathan Baily of Fletcher for 86.81
My note to Elias B Holmes Fairfax for 7.00
$364.19
I am owing in addition to these debts about forty
Page 97

dollars - to James Farnsworth of Fairfax about
25 dollars the exact sum I do not know - to Hiram
Bellows about ten dollars - to Haynes Baily about
four or five dollars in addition to the debts before
mentioned - I solemnly swear I have not 
disposed of any other property since the 18th of
March 1818 except what is before mentioned and
that the reason why I did not exhibit a schedule
of my property prior to the passage of the act of 1st
of March 1823 was because I had the farm in my
possession and thought I could not do it with a safe
conscience but having been out of health for four
years past I have been obliged (being unable to
labour) to live on the avails of my farm - 
the debts which are before mentioned are for
such articles as were necessary for myself & family
except the debt to Andrew Bradley of $124.44 which
was a bal. due for my land - and the debt to Nathan
Baily which was for the Oxen sold to J.D. Farnsworth
and the Interest on the same - 
Michael George

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss}
Franklin County Court March
[illegible] 1825 being a Court of 
Record on the 14th day of March 1825 the above
oath of Michael George was taken and subscribed
in open Court while in Session - 
Attest - Horace Janes Clerk
Page 98

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} I Horace Janes of St. Albans,
Clerk of the County Court 
in sd. County do hereby certify
that Alfred Wheeler whose name 
is signed to the foregoing certificate
is a Justice of the peace in and
for said County duly appointed
by the Legislature of this State - 
I do also certify
that the said Michael George this day
appeared before the Court in open Court and took
and Subscribed the foregoing oath
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto signed my name and affixed the 
Public Seal of said Court 
Horace Janes Clerk
Page 99

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME George, Moses GRADE Private in the LINE Invalids
WARRANT NUMBER 13146 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 22, 1790
To Nathan Preston, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and 
subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.