Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1106, Edward Wade, N.H.
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N.H.              Wade, Edward       W.1106
                                Elizabeth     B.L.WT. 1812- 100 
                                                    B.L.Wt. 181-60-55
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Let to J H Wethey Nov 9 / 53

2691
New York Albany
Elizabeth Wade
widow of Edward who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Oct / 53 and sent to 
J.H. Wethey
Locke N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 88 Vol. A

32
1828
10660
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Edward Wade
N. 1812

R.O Feb ? 29 1832

under the act of 15th May 1828 - Ircus Dept
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BOUNTY LANDS
FOR REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES-- INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION.

STATE of Vermont
County of Benington } SS.

I, Edward Wade aged Seventy Seven years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I enlisted or entered the service as a Private for the term of "during the war," in the regiment commanded by Cap Hale and afterwards served in [crossed out: Col Reed] regiment under the command of Colonel reed and that I continue in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said regiment, commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line, and when I was a Private

Ws given for five Dollars and fifty cents but aid and none obtained the land not to my knowledge

I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor about twenty five years ago, I sold my Right to one
Therefore, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Edward Wade aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Gen. S. K. CHAMBERLAIN, or Col JOSEPH WATSON, to be my true and lawful Attorneys for me, and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said Attorneys are hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint, one or more substitutes or Attorneys under them, for the special purposes above expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal, this first day of Feby A.D. 1832
Edward Wade

I, Martin Hand aged thirty seven years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Edward Wade who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Martin Hand
Martin Hand

STATE OF Vermont
County of Benington } SS.

Before me, Reuben Banney a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared the above named Edward Wade subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledge the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Martin Hand who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of depositions by them respectively subscribed, this first day of February 1823
Reuben Banney Justice of Peace

STATE OF Vermont
County of Bennington } SS.

In testimony that the above written Reuben Banney was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, & c. in the state of Vermont at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name, at Manchester this Third day of February 1832 in my capacity as Clerk of the county aforesaid.

Henry Robuison Clerk

Febs. $ 34
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Rep ta Alten

Payable to Elizabeth, his widow.

New York 32, 478.

Edward Wade, dead
of Oswego Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain __ of the regt. commanded by __ in the __ line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the state of 88 Dollars __ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834 & end 8th December 1845, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July, 1846, and sent to Hon J. DeMott, House of Representatives.

Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Amount paid under act May 15. 1828 at $80 per annum for the same time, to be deducted.

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk
Book E. 2. Vol. 4, Page 83
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July 8 / 39
[Qpne] duplicate to be sent to J. H. Wethey Port Byson

Apr 23 / 89 Notice of the entry of a caveat field within -- I. J.

142, 822.
Act March 3/53
May. 31/.

Elizabeth Wade, wid of Edward Wade, Pri. Rev War.

Capt. U. H. Cointl. line, Col.

[illegible]
War Rev.
Now a Pension of the U. States
Ad: 60 A C Mrch: 12 1856,

Feb 53 - 2691

Duplicate Iss July 11 59
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Edward Wade
Declarant

B.

10,762
Sep 1819

not entitled
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DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.

ON this 19th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a County Court & Court of record which has power to fine & imprison and is constituted a court of record by a special act of Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the County of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Edward Wade aged sixty six years, resident in Rupert in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:

I served in the company, commanded by Samuel Bladget in the regiment, commanded by  Col. Hail of the New Hampshire line, as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the seventh day of April 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
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State of Vermont Bennington County.  On this 7th day of April 1818, before me this (?illegible Selencilear?) Chief Judge of the County court for Said County of Bennington, personally appears Edward Wade aged sixty two years resident in Rupert in said county, who being by me first Sworn according  to Law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the late act (? Caregreys) entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and name Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."  that he the said Edward Wade enlisted in the spring of 1777 in New Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Blodget in Col  Hails Regt poor Brigader of the New Hampshire line, that he continued to serve in the said Corp or in the Service of the United States until the close of the revolutionary war where he was discharged from service and that his discharge is lost.  That  he was in the battles at Becomes Heights and at the town at the taking of Lord Wallace and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need after of assitance of his Country for (?Sriffant), and that he has no other widower now in his power of his said service.  Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Nathan Burton
I Nathan Burton Chief Judge off the County Court of aforsaid do certify that it appears to buy satisfaction that said Edward Wade did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the (?Conunnes) Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony to him and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war  pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of County   I also testify that the said Edward Wade had proceed to my satisfaction and states in need after asistance of his  Country for  & Effort.  Nathan Burton
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[handwritten] Edward Wade's Declaration 1827 [/handwritten]
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State of Vermont --- 
 On the 6th day of September 1827 personally appeared in open Court being a County Court & Court of record which has power to fine & Imprison & is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the State of Vermont creating sd Court within & for the County of Bennington & State of Vermont Edward Wade aged 73 years resident in Rupert in said County of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818 & the 1st of May 1820 that he the  Edward Wade enlisted for a term during the war in the year 1777 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Blodget in the regiment commanded by Col Hail in the New Hampshire line in General Enoch Poor Brigade on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps during the revolutionary war when he was discharged from the service in Newburgh in the State of New York as will appear by  my original declaration on file in the war office dated 7th day of April 1818 on which original declaration have received pension certificate bearing the number 10762 and that his name has been placed on the pension list & droped therefrom on account of his property & 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 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as
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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. [illegible] on the 18 day of March 1818 & that I have not nor have 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 of all my real & person at estate to wit sixty eight acres of Land lying on Rupert Mountain so called being a range of the green mountain remote from any inhabitants or public travelled road & from which verry[sic] little profits can be realized owing to the soil and situation of said land. 1 old horse, 2 cows, 2 two year old Cattle. 2 one year old Cattle, one old wooden Clock, 10 sheep the same household furniture that was included in my first schedule much worn & of verry[sic] little value that since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property to wit sold to Warren Hay in the Spring of 1822 one horse for fifty dollars to apply on a debt contributed about three years & a half before one horse died in 1824 which was included in my first schedule. 4 hogs & 7 pigs included in my first schedule consumed in my family. Sold to Joseph Button June 20th 1820 one three year old cow & one two year old heifer & calf for thirty three dollars & in 1821 or 1822 sold to said Button one Cow for nineteen dollars & in 1824 sold to the same Joseph Button one cow for twenty eight dollars the whole of the property sold to the sd. Joseph Button applied on a debt less from me to sd. Button contracted in 1816 one of the two year old heifers mentioned in my first schedule has since died. Sold to Nathan Burton one yearling for about six dollars to apply on a debt contracted before the first of May 1820 The three calves mentioned
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in my first schedule have since died I paid towards the land I now own out of my pension money the sum of one hundred thirty two dollars. I now own debts contracted before the first of May 1820 the sum of two hundred & twenty seven dollars & 9 cents. The interest on that sum for one year. I am a farmer by occupation, I am infirm oucesioned by wounds received in the revolutionary war, I am unable to do any labour. I have a wife named Susannah aged 68 years who is unable to labour or to render any assistance towards her support. I have a Daughter in my family Susannah aged 34 years & healthy.
Edward Wade

Sworn to & declared on the 6 day of September AD 1827
before Joel Pratt Clerk.
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Benington County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court tha the said Edward Wade did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding 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 & schedule there to annexed are truly copied from the record 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 aforsd. schedule is 272 dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 2 day of October AD 1827   Joel Pratt Clerk of the County Court of Benington County
Amt. of property-------272..00
amt of debts sci affdes.
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Simon Page
Affidavit
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David Sheldon Jr
aut
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[illegible] August 21st 1826
Edward Wade Sr.
To David Sheldon Jr
on rote and on Book amt.
The ballan [sic] Due is $11.62
the above is a Just ballan Due
me from Edward Wade.
David Sheldon Jr.
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John Belden
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this may Certify that I hold a Note which is Justly due against Edward Wade of Fourteen Dollars & seventy one cent with the Lawful intro July 27, 1826 John Belding
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Blackmer & Hawley
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Mr. Edward Wade  Dr.
To Goods up to this date amounting to $7.75
Dorset June 28 1828
Blackmer Hawley
[illegible]
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AI / Machine-Generated
(2 months ago)
Reuben  & Amos Hopkins
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Edward Wade D.. to R A Hopkins on Book amount $15.60
Buport August 19th 1826 R.A. Hopkins
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John Penfield
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[illegible] of August 1826
This may certify that I have a note against Edward Wade of five dollars and fourteen cents due the first of Nov. Next with interest sd. note Dated March 6th 1826
J Penfield
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Edward Wade
given for his land
1817 & paid with 
pension money

[upside down]
Edward Wade $75..
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$75.. I promise for value surived[?] to pay to Elihu Frary on his order the sum of seventy five dollars in currant Bank Bills equal to Gold & Silver by the first day of December in the year 1819 with interest from the 15th day of March A.D. 1818
Witness my hand at Rupert this 30th day of October A.D. 1817
In presence of 
J. Graves

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Edward Wade
D[illegible] 5.00

Oct. 30. 1814

(Rupert)

Elihu Frary
Nathan Underhill
Sam. C. Raymond

[upside down]
[illegible]
Jos. Burr

Edward Wade
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$75.. -- I promise for value [illegible] to pay to Elihu Frary or his order the sum of seventy five dollars in currant Bank Bills equal to Gold & Silver by the fifteenth day of March in the year 1819 with interest from the 15th of March 1818

Witness my hand at Bufurt this 30th day of October A.D. 1817
In presence of 
J. Graves
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State of Vermont
[faint seal in the upper lefthand corner]

I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington county court do hereby certify that Grover Moore & Nathan Burton Esquires were for the years 1826 & 1827 duly appointed Justices of the peace and as such have & new do act as such under the Authority of this State and the several signatures purporting to theirs are genuine
Also that Myron Clark Esquire whose signature is hereto annexed is an assistant Judge of our County Court duly authorised [sic] to take affidavits & administer oaths and the several signatures hereto in his name are his. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of our said County Court at Manchester this 2nd day of October AD 1827
Joel Pratt Clerk
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Nathan Burton
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I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Edward Wade that he is poor and infirm and unable to Labor. That he has no relatives on whom he can depend for support. That he must soon depend on public or private charity for his support that he cannot and does not from his own resources obtain that support and maintainance due to an old revolutionary Soldier, and that in my opinion he comes clearly within the provision of the Act of Congress of the 18 March 1818. and the [illegible] acts under in addition thereto, 
State of Vermont Bennington County October 5th. 1826
Nathan Burton late Chief Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas of said Bennington County
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Solomon Wade
Affidavit
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I Solomon Wade of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that I have always understood from my Brother Edward Wade & the family of Amasa Wade that the Said Edward Wade was indebted to said Amasa Wade of Winchester in the State of Conneticut in the Sum of one Hundred and Seventy Six Dollars for a debt contracted before the year 1820. and I have no douts[sic] but the same is now due from S. Edward Wade.
his
Solomon Wade
mark

State of Vermont
Bennington County oct. 30th 1825. then personally approved before me Nathan Burton one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the county of Bennington. The above named Solomon Wade and made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by subscribed contained the whole truth
Nathan Burton

I herby certify that the above named Solomon Wade is a man of truth and veracity
Nathan Burton
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Stephen Wade
Affidavit
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I Stephen Wade of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that Edward Wade paid about Seven years ago out of his pension moving the loan of about Eighty. Dollars to Elihu Frary to pay a debt he owned him towards the land on which the sd. Edward Wade now lives and which is included in his Schedule. I further say that said Elihu Frary has moved parts unknown to wit. I further say that I have often heard Edward Wade say he was indebted to his brother Amasa Wade of Winchester in the State of Connecticut in the sum of about Seventy Dollars for a debt contracted before 1820. 
Stephen Wade


State of Vermont
Bennington County for Oct. 30th. 1826 - then personally approved before me Nathan Burton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Bennington this above named Stephen Wade and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth
Nathan Burton
I hereby certify that the above Stephen Wade is a credible witness
Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace
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Nathan Burton
Affidavit
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I Nathan Burton of Rupert County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age do dispose and say that in the fall of 1820 or in the winter of 1821 I purchased of Edward Wade a year old heifer for the Sum I think of Six Dollar which [illegible] was applied on a [illegible] and I then held against Said Wade the [illegible] and I held against Sd. Wade accrued for Services rendered him at different living [?] from 1818 to 1820. I further testify that I was informed and verily believe the above year old heifer was included in his schedule made in June 1820. in pursuance after Act of the 14 May 1820. I further testify that I am acquainted with Joseph Button and Simon Page and that they are men of credibility whose testimony cannot be doubted & further say [illegible]
Nathan Burton

September 25. 1827
State of Vermont
Bennington County Ss. September 25th 1827.-- then personally appeared before me  Myron Clark one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Bennington the above named Nathan Burton and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth. 
Myron Clark

I hereby certify that the above name Nathan Burton is a man of truth and veracity`
Myron Clark Justice of the Peace
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Elihu Clark
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I Elihu Clark of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that Edward Wade of Said Rupert sold to one Joseph Button some time in the summer of 1820. after the Sd. Edward Wade his first schedule for a pension two cows , one three year old heifer and one two year old heifer and calf.. to apply on a debt which I understood had been due from said Wade to said Button for some time before the debt. I understood accrued from the rest of Land. I further testify that the S. Edward Wade sold one of the horses included in his first Schedule to one Warren Hay [illegible] for fifty Dollars. to apply on a debt then due to S. Hay from him the S. Wade, the debt accrued for a horse the S. Wade bought some years before of one Simon Page. The S. Dumond was transfered by S. Page to the S. Warrin Hay. I further testify that the said Warren Hay [illegible] has gone to parts unknown to this deponant. I further testify that the S. Edward Wade sold in Sept. or Oc. 1820. to Nathan Burton one of the yearling cattle included in his first schedule to apply on a debt due S. Burton from S. Wade. 
I further Say not. 
Elihu Clark
State of Vermont
Bennington County Ss. Rupert September 21. 1826. Then personally appeared before me Nathan Burton one of the justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bennington of the above named Elihu Clark and Wade Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him Subscribed contained the truth.
Nathan Burton

I certify that the S. Elihu Clark is a man of truth and veracity that his testimony aught to be credited.
Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
[a seal is under this]
I Joel Pratt Clark of the County Court in & for Bennington County do hereby certify that Nathan Burton Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for Sd. County acting under the authority of this State & that the above is his signature. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our S. County Court atellanchester[?] this 28 day of September AD 1826
Joel Pratt Clerk
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Henry Sheldon
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I, Henry Sheldon of Rupert in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont Physician & Surgeon, of lawful age, do testify & say that Edward Wade of Rupert aforesaid in, in consequence of a kick from a horse in the neck some time last Spring, has labored under a stiffenings in the muscles of the neck, impaired with sure pain, in consequence of which he has been unable to labor ever since; & I further say that although the proper remedies have been applied to remove the infirmity, it still continues as burn as ever, & I further give it as my opinion that in consequence of the said Edward's age & other bodily infirmations, he never again will be able to contribute to the support of his family by his labor.
Rupert, Oc. 7. 1826   Henry Sheldon

State of Vermont
Bennington County S. October 5th. AD. 1826 then personally appeared before me Nathan Burton one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bennington aforesaid the above name Henry Sheldon and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth
Nathan Burton

I certify that the above named Henry Sheldon is a credible witness his testimony cannot be doubted. 
Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace
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Stephen Wade
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I Stephen Wade of Rupert in the County of Bennington of Lawful age do testify and say that Edward Wade sold one of the horses included in his first schedule to one Warren Hay the price I do not recollect, the horse was to apply on a debt that the Sd. Edward contracted with one Simon Page about eight years ago I have lived with or near the said Edward Wade ever since 1820. I further say that said Edward Wade has not sold any of the property mentioned in his first schedule of what Loren Cotter sold to Joseph Button in 1820. I think two cows, one three year old heifer and one two year old heifer & calf. and one two year old to Nathan Burton. I further say that the said Edward Wade has lost a number of the cattle inlisted in his first schedule the particular number I cannot state. I further state that he has not now any cattle of any kind except what is mentioned in his last schedule made before the County Court for Bennington County September 1826. I further say that Warren Hay 2nd has gone to parts unknown to me. 
Stephen Wade

State of Vermont
Bennington county Ss. September 21. 1826 there personally appeared before me Nathan Burton one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Bennington aforesaid Stephen Wade and made Solemn oath the above affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth
Nathan Burton

I certify that the Sd. Stephen Wade is a man of truth and veracity that his testimony aught to be credited. 
Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace
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Joseph Button
affidavit
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The Deposition of Joseph Button of Lawful age testifies and said that Edward Wade of Rupert in the year 1816 hired his the Sd. Joseph farm Sd. [illegible] in said Rupert for which he was to pay a Rent forty eight Dollars pd year for two years and gave me your Deponent two note of hand for the payment of the same and on the 13th of 2nd Month AD 1819 sum [illegible] him thirty Dollars in Money and on the 20th 6th Month 1820 land Wade Pend him one Cow one two year old heifer and one Calf all of the prise of thirty three Dollars which said Cattle to wich {sic] [illegible] me your Deponant was apprised whom he applyed [sic] for a Penshon [sic] and he had Lost his pention and was trying to get it again and in the year 1821 and 1822 I can not remember which in the fore part of the year said  Wade paid one cow at the price of [illegible] Dollars and three years part last spring Said Wade from him one cow more and he gave the moths of to Said Wade and Said Burton nohs was [illegible] and further your Doponent seventh not rupert 20th of the 7th Month AD 1827. Joseph Button

State of Vermont Bennington County Ss. Rupert 20th Day of July AD 1827
then Joseph Button of Danbey in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont Personally appearing and after Being Carefully Examined and [illegible] did Solemnly affirm that that the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed Contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Grove Moore Just of Peace
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Simon Page
affidavit
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Simon Page of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age testifies and Said W[corner of page torn off]  in the year one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen Edward Wade of Rupert aforesaid Purchased a Mair [sic] and Colt of me your Deponent for which [illegible] the Sd. Wade was to give me one hundred Dollars for which the Sd. Wade gave me his note of hand Payable in two years with Lawful intrest[sic] on the same and afterwards [illegible] said note to one Warrin[sic] Hay of Said Rupert and Signed over Said note to Said Hay am I in one year and five months or a little over [illegible] note [illegible] Due Said Wade Paid Said Hay fifty five Dollars in a hone and as need as J Cam Bernber the Remainder of Said note was paid to Said Hay in about one year thereafter the Reason that I know so Much about the Payments of Said was because I had Signed over Said note to Said Hay and Did not know but I [illegible] be Compeled[sic] to make A Good and further South not your Deponent
Rupert Sept 14th AD 1827
Simon Page
Bennington County Ss. Rupert  Sept 14th AD 1827
Sworn and Subscribed to Before me this 14th Day of September AD 1827
Grove Moore Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Oswego SS.
On this 29th day of June A.D., 1859
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Smith Trumbull aged Fifty Nine years a resident of Sandy Creek in the County of Oswego and State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say That he is a Son and heir of Elizabeth Wade deceased late of Sandy Creek aforesaid. That on or about the 5th day of April A.D. 1855 Said Elizabeth Wade applied for Land Bounty under the Act of March 3d 1855 on account of the Military Service of her late husband Edward
Wade "decsd". That said Elizabeth Wade died at Sandy Creek aforesaid on or about the 20th day of November 1855. That Military Bounty L and Warrant No 181 for 60 acres issued in the name of Elizabeth Wade on the 31st day of March 1856 upon her said application under the  Act aforesaid. That on or about the 31st day of July A.D. 1858 This deponent had the aforesaid Land Warrant in his possession & was at the Village of Pulaski in said Oswego County & that deponent lost said warrant either at said Village or upon his return to his residence in Sandy Creek aforesaid, and that he has not seen or been able to find said Land Warrant since the day aforesaid. That this deponent has never sold assigned transfered[sic] or located said Land Warrant or organized an y other person to do so for him or in his name that deponent is one of the owners of said Warrant as an heir at law and that he has not parted with his right thereto
Smith Trumbull

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me, 
H. N. Wright J.P.

I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution. 
H.M. Wright
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[Round Stamp] PENSION OFFICE JUL 8 1896

State of New York 
Oswego County Clerk Office Ss.
I do hereby certify that H.N. Wright and J.B. Watson before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn  was at the several dates thereof Justice of the Peace in & for Oswego County and duly qualified & authorized to take the same & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices & verily believe that their swear signatures thereto are genuine
Witness my hand and seal of Office July 4. 1889
E. N. Rathburn 
Dep Clk
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State of New York,
Oswego County Clerk's Office, ss.

I, E M Hill Clerk of Oswego County, Certify, that John B Watson Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavit & declaration were taken was at the time of taking such affidavit & declaration A Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly
authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that his signatureS, thereto Are genuine.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this the 15th day of May 1855
E M Hill Clerk.
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State of New York
County of Oswego }ss.

On this 5th day of April A.D., 1855, personally appeared before me John B Watson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Wade aged Ninety four years, a Resident of Sandy Creek in the County of Oswego and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, declared that she is the widow of Edward Wade deceased, who was a Private & Corporal in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act of 15th May 1828 at the rate of $80 -- per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of Feb 3d 1853 at the rate of $88-- per annum, as the widow of the said Edward Wade deceased. 
That she has no public or private recored of her marriage to Said Edward Wade or of his death but that for proof of the Same refarence[sic] may be had to the Evidence of file in the Pension Office upon which her Said pension was granted.

She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Wade in Ruport in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont on the 6th day of January A.D. 1830
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Edward Wade died in Richland in the County of Oswego and State of New York on the 6th day of December 1845 and that she is still a widow. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress not made any other application therefor. That after the death of her Said Husband She applied for & was granted an increase of his Said Pension.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3d 1855. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me 
J. B. Watson
Justice of the Peace 
Elizabeth Wade X her mark
"attest" L. M. Trumbull

We Marquis L. Trumbull and Luth Trumbull, residents of Sandy Creek in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Wade, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. & that she still remains the widow of Edward Wade deceased.

L.M. Trumbull {Signatures of the wittnesses[sic]
S. Trumbull

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 she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John B. Watson [circle with 6 spokes to the right of the signature]
Justice of the Peace
Page 52

Declaration in order to obtain benefits of 20 Sec. of Act Feb 3" 1853

State of New York
County of Oswego }ss.

On this 2 day of June A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of Court [illegible] within and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Wade aged 93 years, a resident of the town of Sandy Creek in the county of Oswego and state of New York who being 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 approved the 3d day of February, 1853: 
Who says that she is the widow of Edward Wade deceased, who was a Privet[sic] in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 15 of May 1828 at the rate of $80 per annum, and was paid at the Albany NY agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Wade on the 6 day of Jany 18 1800 in the town of Rupert in the county of Bennington in the state of Vermont
that she has no public or privet[sic] record of her Said Marrage[sic] or of her husbands death

She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Edward Wade died in the town of Richland in the county of Oswego and state of NY on the 6 day of December A.D. 1845 that she was not maryed[sic] to him prior to the 2d of January AD 1800 but at the time above stated

She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. That proof of her widow have of the death of her husband was filed in the pension office at the time she drew his last pay up to his  death and she further declares that she drew the back pay as Corporal after his death
Elizabeth Wade
her X mark
S. Trumbull witness

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me, 
S A Comstock
Justice of [illegible]

I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, is consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution. 
S A Comstock
Justice of [illegible]
Page 53

State of Newyork[sic]
Oswego Co

On this 2 day of June A D 1853
personally apeard[sic] before the undersigned a Justice of Cort[sic] of Lesoone[?] within and for the Co and State aforesaid Cynthia Trumbull aged 49 years of age who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she has bin[sic] a resident of the town of Sandy Creek for abought[sic] 46 years past that she has ben[sic] well acquainted with Edward Wade and Elizabeth Wade his wife ever sin[sic] they wair[sic] marryed[sic] and she knows that they Cohabited together for they lived in the same house for a number of years with this deponent and that the Said Edward Wade died in the town of Richland County of Oswego State of NY on the 6 day of Dec 1845 and that the said Elizabeth Wade still remains his widow and that Edward Wade was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the US

Subscribed and Sworn before me this 2 day of June 1853
S A Comstock
Justice of [illegible]
Cynthia Trumbull

I certify that above deponent is reputably and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution
S A Comstock
Justice of [illegible]
Page 54

State of Newyork[sic]
County of Oswego
On this 2 day of June AD 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justis of [illegible] within and for the County and State afore said Smith Trumbal aged 53 years a resident of Sandy Creek in the County of Oswego and State of NY who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the son of the Said widow Wade afore said that he was acquainted with Edward Wade and that they lived in the same house and that they cohabited to gether[sic] as Husband and wife and this deponent further sais[sic] that he has bin[sic] acquainted with the said Edward Wade and Elizabeth Wade from the time of their marage[sic] up to the time of his death and that Edward Wade died in the town of Richland Oswego Co NY on the 6 day of December in the year of AD 1845 and this deponent further says that the said Elizabeth Wade know resides with me and that she still remains his widow and that she said Edward Wade was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the US and that after his death the said Elizabeth Wade drew his back pay as Corpral [sic]
Smith Trumbull
Sworn and subscribe before 
me this 2d day of June 1853
S A Comstock
Justice of [illegible] I certify that the above deponent is reputable witness and I further certiy[sic] that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not consered[sic] in its prosecution
S A Comstock
Justice of [illegible]
Page 55

State of New York
Oswego County Clerks Office (unclear) I hereby
Certify that S. H. Comstock Esq whose
name is Subscribed to the foregoing Affidavits
& Certificates was at the time of taking the
Same a Justice of the Court of Sessions
and Oyer & Terminer in & for Said County
duly qualified & authorized to act as
Such And That he was one of the Members
of said Courts and That Said Courts
are each Courts of record of Said County
& further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justices & believe
that his Signatures thereto are genuine In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my hand & the
Seal of the Courts of record of
Said County this 21st day of June
1853,
E. M. Hill,
Clerk.
Page 56

State of New York
County of Oswego

On this 14th day of October A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, Smith Trumbull aged fifty three years, a resident of Sandy Creek in the county of Oswego and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say That he makes this affidavit as a Supplemental affidavit to the one he made on the 2nd day of June A.D. 1853 in the Case of Elizabeth Wade widow of Edward Wade deceased of Oswego County N.Y. That he is the sone of said Elizabeth Wade by a former Husband. That he has been acquainted with the Said Elizabeth Wade ever since his earliest recollection up to the present time. That he has been well acquainted with Edward Wade of Oswego County N.Y. ever since about the year A.D. 1815 that he first became acquainted with him in Bennington county Vermont and that he removed from Vermont to the County of Oswego N.Y. That on or about the month of January in the year A.D. 1830 This deponent well recollects of hearing of the Marriage of his said Mother Elizabeth Trumbull to the said Edward Wade and that the said Edward Wade and Elizabeth Wade his wife lived & cohabited together as Husband & wife from the time of thier Reputed Marriage as aforesaid up to the time of the death of said Edward Wade who died in Richland Oswego County N.Y. on the 6th day of Dec. A.D. 1845 and this deponent attended his funeral. That at his death as aforesaid he left the said Elizabeth Wade his widow him surviving who still remains his widow & resides in Sandy Creek Oswego County. That the said Edward Wade & Elizabeth Wade bore the reputation of Husband & wife and that the said Elizabeth Wade is the identical person who is an applicant for a pension as the widow of said Edward Wade "deceased" under the 2d section of Act of Feb 3 1833 had in whose behalf this affidavit is made. That the said Edward Wade in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. 
Smith Trumbull
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me. 
L.B. Cole, JP

I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution
L. B. Cole JP
Page 57

State of New York 
County of Oswego 
On this 14th day of Oct personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Cynthia Trumbull aged forty Eight years, a resident of Sandy Creek in the county of Oswego and state of N.Y. who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say 
That she makes this affidavit as a Supplemental affidavit to the one she made on the 2d day of June 1853 in the case of Elizabeth Wade widow of Edward Wade deceased of Oswego County N.Y.
that  she became acquainted with them about Twenty years ago and that this deponent resided within about three miles of the said Edward Wade & Elizabeth Wade his wade from the time of her first acquaintance with them as aforesaid until the time of the death of said Edward Wade who died in Richland Oswego County N.Y. on the 6th day of Dec. A.D. 1845. That the said Edward Wade & Elizabeth Wade lived & cohabited together as Husband & wife from the time of this deponents first acquaintance with them as aforesaid up to the time of his death and always fore the reputation of husband and wife.
 And that the said Edward Ware at his death as aforesaid left the said Elizabeth Wade his Widow him surviving who still remains his widow and resides in Sandy Creek Oswego County. N.Y and that she is the identical person who is an applicant for a pension under the 2d Section of act of Feb 3d 1853.
That the said Edward Wade in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S.
 Cynthia Trumbull 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me. L.B. Cole JP
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution L. B. Cole J P
Page 58

State of New York
County of Oswego 

On this 14th day of October A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, Elizabeth Wade aged Ninety three years, a resident of Sandy Creek in the county of Oswego and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say 
That she is an applicant for a pension under the 2d Section of the Act of Feb 3d 1833 as the widow of Edward Wade deceased of Oswego County N.Y. and that her Said application has been suspended for further Evidence of Marriage & C. That she has no private recored of her Marriage to her said Husband (Edward Wade "deceased") or of his death and does not know of the Existence of any public recored of the Same.
That her said Husband was formerly from Bennington County Vermont.
Elizabeth Wade
X
her mark
[illegible]
Porter Wethy

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me. 
L. B. Cole J P

I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable withness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
L. B. Cole  J P
Page 59

State of New York
Oswego County Clerks Office Ss I herevy 
Certify that S. B. Cole Esq whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing affidavits was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid duly Elicted qualified & Authorized to take the Same & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that the foregoing are his genuine Signatures
Witness my hand & Official Seal this 15th day of October 1853
E. M. Hill
Clerk
Page 60

1884 June 7 Sent history
[illegible]

New [here the paper is torn away] A
Elizabeth Wade
widow of Edward Wade
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Corporal
Increased from $80.00

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 88 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 
17th day of Novr 1853.
and sent to 
J. M. Wethy
Locke, N. York

[another piece of the page is torn away] orded on Roll of Pensioners under act
uary 3, 1853, Page 88 Vol. A
Page 61

Nobember 5, 1925

Mrs. Matthew L. Shearer
42 Lincoln Blvd., Hertel Station, 
Buffalo, N. Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1106 it appears that Edward Wade enlisted in the spring of 1777 in New Hampshire and served as private and corporal in Captains Samuel Blodgett's and Moses Dustin's Companies, Colonels Hale and Reid's New Hampshire Regiment, was at the battle of Bemis Heights and Siege of Yorktown, was wounded during the service, the nature of wound not stated, and served to the close of the Revolution. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1816 while a resident of Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont at which time he stated that he was aged sixty-two years.
In 1820 he stated that he was aged sixty-six years, and referred to his wife Susannah aged sixty-one years, her maiden name not given his son Stephen aged seventeen
Page 62

years and daughter Mary aged ten years; seven years later he referred again to his wife Susannah still living and his daughter Susannah aged thirty-four years. The date of this marriage and the date of this wife's death not stated.

He married January 6, 1830 in Rupert, Vermont, Elizabeth Trumbull, a widow. He died December 6, or 8,  1845 in Richland, Oswego County, New York. 

Soldier's widow Elizabeth was allowed pension on her application executed June 2, 1853 while a resident of Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York aged about ninety-three years. She died November 20, 1855 at said Sandy Creek. 

It is not stated that solder served in the War of 1812. 
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

[handwritten arrow pointing to "He died..." with the note] I did not use Dec. 6, 1846 as given by Calvin Cory of Wisconsin & the letter did not seem to have much connection with this case.

[handwritten arrow pointing to "aged about ninety-three" ] There was a slight discrepancy in dates in different applications

[handwritten arrow pointing to June 2 with the note] I used this as the date Mch 17- 1846 was for arrears.

Solider had bros. Amasa
& Solomon.
His wife had son Smith Trumbull.
Page 63

Revy Widow, &c.
No. 1106
Elizabeth Wade
widow
Edward Wade
Corpl. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
ex: - Vol. M. Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 64

Apl. 10. 1905 His to
Mrs M. L. Shearer Buffalo N.Y.
1925 - Nov. 5 - Hist to Mrs. Matthew L. Shearer. MMSTL
Page 65

10.762 R
Vermont 
Edward Wade,
Bennington Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment command [paper is folded]
Colonel Hale, of the N. Hamp.
[obscured]ne, for the term of six years.
nscribed on the Roll of Vermont, 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7. of April, 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of May 7[obscured]
and sent to Nathan Burton
Manchester, Bennington Co

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819... 87.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819 48 
$135.43
10 mos. 24/30 & 4/31
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discontinued

[written along the margin on the right side] Notification sent Oct 27 to Joel Pratt
Bennington Vermont
Page 66

Pension Office
Oct. 22/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully 
F. Burt Esqr
S Cole
[illegible]

Edward Wade, Act 1828
$80--p.an. Died 8th Dec. 1845-- 
The same on Act of Jen 1832 at $88, and paid to his death deducting pensioner payment at $80 p. an. per Act 1828. 
F. Burt
Auditor.
Page 67

181-60
[postal stamp] Port Byron N.Y. Jul 5
[stamp] Pension Office Jul 8 1859

Jenkin

Wade due

Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Com of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
Page 68

Edward Wade, Vert.
[hand drawn finger pointing] Pension certificate
issued May 15. 1819.
[Dropt.]
[hand drawn finger pointing] Application to be restored
- Ses letters 22 Nov. 1826 & 10th Oct. 1827 to Joel Pratt. 
Also to H. Hubbell Aug.
15. 1835--

Sept '19
Page 69

181
Duplicate
Act of 53
60 acres
Page 70

M 37291
Edward Wade acw
NY
W.G. Wade June 20, 1890
Page 71

No 2369
Mrs Eliz Wade of
Edward
Let Sept 8/53 Gray
E. M. Hill 

Let to J H Wethey
Oct 5/53
Page 72

FREE

142.822.
[postal stamp] CORTLAND VILLAGE 
MAY 13 N.Y.

Hon S. P. Waldo
Comiss of Pensions
Washington
D. C
Page 73

[illegible] Act/53 N.Y.
Boynton
Page 74

Manchester Vermont, Oct. 2. 1827
Hon Sir
A former declaration of Edward Wade was returned because the value of the articles disponed of war not in his declaration & the lack of an affdt of Button at the last term of our County Court Wade came forward & made his declaration which by his demise I forward & also the papers & affidavits. be pleased to examine them and return the result.
Yours respectfully
Joel Pratt
Hon J. Barbour
Page 75

letter
Joel Pratt
rcd 20 Novr 1826
Page 76

Manchester Vermont Nov. 15. 1826

Hon Sir

At the request of Edward Wade I inclose [illegible] declaration & the papers necessary as  supposed by him you will please examine them and decide thereon & if pleased upon the list of pensioners direct this certificate to me & I will forward it. I know him well & there is no doubt but he is poor enough & wants asistance from some quarter.
I am Sir respectfully your
Oldt servt
Joel Pratt
Page 77

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION [OTTAWAY, PRINTER, PALLADIUM OFFICE, OSWEGO.

State of New York,
COUNTY OF OSWEGO, } SS. Stephen C. Miller

of the Village of Pulaski, county of Oswego, and State of New York, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is the editor of the newspaper called the PULASK DEMOCRAT, a public newspaper printed and published in the county of Oswego. Deponent further saith, that the notice of which a printed copy is hereto annexed, was published for six weeks successively, at least once in each week, said publication having been commenced on the 5th day of May in the year 1859, and continued for six weeks at least, successively, at least once in each week. 
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this 
16th day of June 1859  Stephen C. Miller
J. B. Watson J. P.

[newspaper clipping in the upper left corner as follows] Notice.
Military Bounty Land Warrant No. 181 for 60 acres issued in favor of Elizabeth Wade, widow of Edward Wade, "deceased," under the act of March 31, 1855. That said warrant was lost at or near the Village of Pulaski, Oswego County, N., Y. on or about the 31st day of July, 1858. The undersigned has entered a cavaet in the General Land Office to prevent the issuing of a patent to a fraudulent claimant, and intends to apply to the commissioner of pensions for a duplicate of said warrant, Dated, Sandy Creek, April, 26, 1859.  SMITH TRUMBULL,
Son and heir at law of Elizabeth Wade, deceased,
Page 78

Port Byron Cayuga
Co N.Y. July 3 1859

Dr Sir
Enclosed find application of Smith Trumbull for duplicate of Land Warrant No 181 for 60 acres issued in favor of Elizabeth Wade under act of March 3d 1855
When acted upon please report to me
Resppy yours
J. H. Wethey

Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Comm of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 79

Cortland Village N.Y
May 18h 1855
Sir
I send you herewith Enclosed the application of Elizabeth Wade widow of Edward Wade deceased for Land Bounty under Act of March 3 1855
When acted upon please forward the Result to me
I am very Respectfuy[sic]
your Obt Serat
J H Wethey

Hon S R Waldo
Comiss of Pensions
Washington
D.C
Page 80

GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Apl 20th, 1859.
Sir:
I have to state that there is on file in this Office a CAVEAT against the issue of a Patent on Bounty Land Warrant No. 181 for 60 acres, act March 3, 1855, in the name of Elizaberth wade, filed by J. H. Wethey as atty for Trumbull Smith sal
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Thos A Hendrik
Commissioner,

To Hon: Geo: C. Whiting,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 81

Manchester Dec. 24. 1824
Hon. Sir
I lament that any error of mine should delay the granting a pension to any person who I believes is a proper person to recieve it under the law. The certificate is now made agreeable to the form you sent. It will be noticed that the applicant Edward Wade has here sent affdts. showing that he owes more than his whole property is appraised at. I inclose at this request the papers hoping he will again be placed on the list of pensioners. The affdt showing the disposition of his property and the payments made are with you--  your return to me will oblige him & Sir
Your ob.dt Hble. Servt
Joel Pratt

Hon. James Barbour Sec F at War
The affdts are
John Penfeld
John Belding
David Sheldon [illegible]
Reuben H. Blackmer
Ephm Harvey
Rufus Hopkins
Nathan Burton
David Sheldon
Aaron Tonesley
[illegible]
and Amasa Wade with Clark's certificate
Page 82

John Penfield of Pawlet in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of Lawful age being Duly Sworn doth Before and Say that Edward Wade of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State  aforesaid is in debt to him the Deponent in the Sum of five Dollars and Sixty eight cents on note of hand Dated A.D. [illegible] the 4th Day of March 1826 for the Sum of five Dollars and fourteen Cents Made Payable the first Day Novm this note with Lawful intent which note and interest now amounts to the aforesaid Sum of five Dollars and Sixty Eight Cents and your Deponent further  Saidth that he now holds Said note against Said Wade which has never in any way been paid or Satisfide[sic] or any part thereof and further [illegible] not your Deponant
John Penfield
Rupert  Decm 18th AD 1827

State of Vermont 
Bennington County SS
Rupert December 16 AD 1827
Then Personally appeared Sworn John Penfield of Pawlet and made Solomn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Grove Moore  Just of the Peace
I Certify that the abov named John Penfield is a man of truth and verity
Grove Moore Just of the Peace
Page 83

Certificate of 
County Clerk
Page 84

State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of the County Court in & for Bennington County in said State do hereby certify that Nathan Burton Esquire the person who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is Chief Judge of the County court in & for said Bennington County aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court & set my hand & official signature at Manchester this 7th day of April AD 1818
Joel Pratt Clerk
Page 85

Rose New York
April 3d 1846

Sir,
I beg leave to forward the enclosed papers of Mrs E. Wades claiming an increase of pension under act of 1832 on account of her husband services performed in the capacity of a corporal. 
I have the [illegible]
Your Obt Servant
W. G. Wade

Hon J L Edwards 
Comm of Pension
Washington
D C.
Page 86

General Land Office,
Apl: 20th 1859.
Your letter of the 14th inst enclosing the affidavit of Smith Trumbull, of Oswego County New York, relative to the loss of Military Bounty Land Warrant No. 181, for 60 acres, has been received. 
The affidavit has been filed as a caveat to arrest the issue of a patent, until a proper investigation can be had in the case, 
Should the Warrant be located, and returned to this office for patenting, you will be advised of the name and residence of the person by whom such location is made in order that the necessary legal steps may be taken by the party in interest for its recovery.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 
Thos A Hendrick
COMMISSIONER.
To J.H. Wethey esq
Port Byron
N.Y.
Page 87

No. 37.291
Edward Wade dec
[illegible]
A d 7 June 1832
Aon 2 years Corporal
$88.00 per ann
pen 4 March 1831 to 8h 
Decem. 1845 the day of his death payable to his widow Elizabeth Wade 
deducting what has been paid at the rate of $80.00 under the act of 15 May 1828 for the same time.

Hon J. DeMott
House of Rep
Page 88

Locke Cayuga Co N. Y
Nov 3d 1853

Sir
I this day recd a Certificate "dated Oct 28th 1853" entitling Elizabeth Wade widow of Edward "deceased" to a pension for life unless she again marrie's under Act of 3d Feb 1853 2d Ses at the rate of $80 per Annum
You will see by refarence to the papers on file in relation to her case that she drew an increase of her said Husband's Pension after his death for service as Corporal & that she alleged the same in her declaration made June 2d 1853
Now cannot I by returning the Certificate already issued receive one for her at the increased rate in lieu thereof
I am very Respectfully
your Obt. Servt.
J. H. Wethey

Hon. S. P. Waldo
Comiss of Pension
Washington 
D.C
Page 89

Pension Office
Nov. 9th 1853.

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3d inst. I have to state that Ms. Elizabeth Wade is entitled to $88 per annum. a certificate for which amount will issue when the one issued on the 28th day of Oct. shall have been returned to this Office.
Very Respectfully
S P Waldo 
Commissioner

J. H. Wethey, Esq.
Locke.
N.Y.
Page 90

Juneau Wisconsin
June the 28 1854

Sir
The case of Edward Wade decease he died Dec. the 6 1846 his wife is a living who his officers were she his wife cannot tel if you can find his officers name on any of your files as a continettal solder he if you will please search the files and write me if she can have a pension
I am Sir yours truly,
Calvin Cary

[illegible] reply to this letter as per endorsement on jacket was not in the old books.
Page 91

Pension Office
Oct 5th 1833

Sir
The papers relating to the claim of Ms. Elizabeth Wade, for a pension on account of the military services of her husband, have been examined, and the case must be suspended, to enable you to prove the marriage of the claimant with the pensioner. If there is no record proof attainable, the claimant should make an affidavit of that fact, whereupon hard proof of common reputation and cohabitation as man and wife, will be taken. The witneses who have testified in this case have sworn to cohabitation, but no reputation of marriage. 
Very Respectfully
LP Waldo
Commissioner

J. H. Wethey, Esq
Locke
N. Y.
Page 92

Clerks Office Oswego
September 10th 1853

Dr Sir
The interlination in the certificate signed & sealed by me according to my best recollection were made before signing & I have no doubt as to the  signatures of Mr. L. A. Comstock Justice of Sessions. 
The certificate would be imperfect without the interlination & I should have corrected it (had it not been already done) before signing. 
Truly Yours
E. M. Hill
Clerk

L. P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner & c
Washington D. C.
Page 93

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Wade widow of Edward
Oswego County and State of New York
act of Feb. 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 a private and pensioner under act of May 15th 1828 at $80 per annum
Paid to his death Dec. 8th 1845

(if for increase.) Moved $80 per annum to commence Fd 3, 1853
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Cynthia Trumbul. V Smith Trumbul of said county who are certified to be credible
Death proved by aud. report
Identity & widowhood by credible witness
Name and residence of Agent
E. M. Hill Oswego N.Y.[crossed out]
J.H. Wethey
Locke
N.Y.
Examining Clerk.
JL Gray
Page 94

Locke Cayuga County N.Y
Oct 19th 1953

Sir
I send you herewith additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Wade widow of Edward Wade "deceased" of N.Y. which I trust will overcome the objections in her case & when rexamined you will please forward the redact to me
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
J. H. Wethey

Hon L P Waldo
Comis of Pensions
Washington 
D.C
Page 95

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Wade
widow of Edward Wade
who was a private in the revolutionary war, in inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, 
This twenty eighth day of October
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R C McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.

L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
Cancelled & new certificate at $88.
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Locke Cayuga Co N.Y
Nov 14th 1853
Sir
In accordance with your letter of Nov 9th herewith enclosed I send you the certificate of Mrs. Elizabeth Wade & when one is issued for her entitling her to $88 per annum you will please forward to me
I am very Respectfully
you Obt. Servt.
J. H. Wethey

Hon L. P. Waldo 
Comiss of Pens
Washington
D.C
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Richland N.Y. Aug. 4. 1855

J. L. Edwards Esquire

Sir, 
In your communications of the 22d Ult. in relation to Edward Wade, you state that here is no legal difficulty to his relinquishing his pension under the Act of May 15, 1828, for the purpose of availing himself of the provisions of the Act of the 18th of March 1818.
Upon consulting further with M. Wade he informed me that he made his "Declaration in order to be restored to the Pension list," some time he thinks in 1826 or 1827 in Bennington co. Vermont, which was forwarded to the War Department by Nathan Burton Esq. of Rupert in the same Co. That several communications were recd from the Secy requesting further proof or explanations, which were forwarded after which as he was informed by Judge Burton nothing further was recd from the Department and he M. Wade, being at that time advised to apply for a Pension under the Act of May 15, 1828, he accordingly did, and heard nothing further in relation to his previous application. He now resides in this town, is entirely poor except a trifle that he had saved from his Pension and had no other means except that for his support.
Please Sir, be kind enough to inform whether the former Declaration & c. now on file, as I suppose, in your Office will supercede the necessity of M. Wade going into open court to make another provided he will make satisfactory affidavits in relation to any
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further questions you may think proper to propose? 
He can give satisfactory testimonials of his character. 
Very respectfully
Your Obnt Serv't
Hiram Hubbell
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No 31291
Edward Wade au
NY
Act 7 June 1832

2nd N.H. Regt.
Caps Moses Dustin
Corporal 1777 reducu
July 8 1780
See Bundle 22d NY
Bundle 24 No 15

Act of June 1832.
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State of New York
Oswego County  I personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Elizabeth Wade of said county aged 84 years, also doth are pen doth make the following statement in order to obtain the increase of pension due her late husband Edward Wade dec'd, 
That she is the widow of Edward Wade late a [illegible] the muster States under Act of congress of 15th May 1828. And when died in the County of Oswego State of New York, on the 8th day of December, 1845.
That this deponent as his widow makes this statement with for the purpose of obtaining a certificate under the act of congress passed 9th June 1882. for the purpose of obtaining the increase of pension due on account of the services performed in the capacity of a corporal. 
Subscribed and sworn before me 
this 17th day of March 1846   Elizabeth Wade
H N Wright Justice of the Peace 
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Wade is a respectable person.
H. N. Wright
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State of New York
OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } SS

I, John Carpenter, Clerk of the County of Oswego, hereby certify that H. N. Wright Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of affidavit & certificate hereto annexed, was, at the date of said jurat & certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, and duly elected and qualified to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said jurat & certificate is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 30th day of March A.D. 1846
John Carpenter Clerk.
By H.D. Freeman Dep
(Clerk absent)
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State of New York
Oswego county
Surrogates Office, 
I Orris Hart surrogate of said county do duly certify that at a surrogates court, holden at my Office in Oswego, in said county on the 18th day of March 1846. satisfactory evidence was accordance before rue in said court, that Edward Wade, was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum was a resident of said county of Oswego, and died in said county, on the 8th day of December (1845) (one thousand eight hundred and forty five) that he left a widow heir surviving [illegible] Elizabeth Wade. whose affidavit is hereto annexed and who still receives a widow that the pension certificate is [illegible]
up for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension due at the date of the death of the pensioner.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 18th day of March 1845.
Orris Hart Surrogate
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[two rectangular stamps]
OLD WAR & NAVY 
MAR 22 1905
FILES.

[circular stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MAR
21
1905

[note in different handwriting]
OWN ECb
Original to Wrapper M.S.

Buffalo NY
194 Clevland Ave.
Mar. 9. 1905
Chief of the Record & Pension Office

Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information about Edward Wade.
Born in Branford conn.
May 25, 1754. died May 19, 
1854 supposedly at Branford
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2
Conn. This is the family version. The Winchester Conn Records give the date of death as 1850 Oct. in Vermont The family say the record is wrong as he would have been 100 yes. in six days more. The family also say he moved to Vermont if which we have proof but that he died at his old home in Conn. He was in continual service
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3
for his son born in Nov. 7, 1778 was three or four years old before his father ever saw him.  there drew a pension.  There lived in Rutland VT at the time of war and were suppose enlisted from there but wee think he afterwards moved to Conn. I have always heard that his horses ran away and he died from the affects of injuries or was killed outright.  If this is
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sufficient to identify him Please let me have any information concerning him. His first wife's name was Susan Florence
Very truly
Rosamond Mason Shearer
(Mrs. M.L.)
His father Stephen Wade was in the war and I have his record from the Conn. Rolls.

[circular stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
A
MAR
21 
1905
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also
Major Ira Haskins [handwritten note: no pension cl-]
service in 1812 
and
Thaddeus Mason [handwritten note: no pension cl-]
Peru Clinton Co. NY
service in 1812. 
Thanking you for the trouble,
I am, very sincerely,
Rosamond Shearer.
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From
Mrs. Matthew L. Shearer
42 Lincoln Bvd
Hertel St
Buffalo NY

Oct. 5. 1925

Bureau of Pensions. 
Washington D.C.
[circular stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
OCT 
7
1925

Dear Sirs: 
Will you kindly send me the service of Edward Wade (born in Branford Conn, 1754. died in Oswego Co. N.Y. Dec 8, 1845.)
in the war of 1812.
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2691
New York Albany
Elizabeth Wade
widow of Edward
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corporal
In cd from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3d February, 1853. 

Certifcate of Pension issued [illegible]
17 day of Novr / 53
and sent to
J. H. Wethey
Locke
N.Y.

[edge of paper torn away]rded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[edge of paper torn away]ary 3, 1853, Page 88 Vol. A
R E. L. 4. 83

[on the top right side]
Set: to C. Cary. 10 July. 1854.
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[upper left corner] 664
[upper right corner] 948

No. of Original payment. 660

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Sept. 6. 1828

Edward Wade, of Rupert, in the County of Bennington in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Moses Duston's company, in the Second regiment of the N Hampshire line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
[illegible]
A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
13th September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Edward Wade in the New Hampshire line.
It further appears that Edward Wade is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.
Peter Hagner Aud
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Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Edward Wade of Rupert in the county of Bennington in the State of Vermont do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * private in Captain Moses Duston Company, in the second Regiment, of the New Hampshire Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States. [a cross]

Witness my hand, this 5th day of August, in the year 1828. 
R. H. Blackmer.   Edward Wade

Before me,[double cross] Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace
in the county of Bennington in the State of Vermont personally appeared, this day, David Sheldon Juv and Henry Sheldon both of Rupert of the said county, who did severally make oath that Edward Wade by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 5th day of August in the year 1828
Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace

I, Hiland Hall Clerk of the Court of the County of Bennington in the State of Vermont do hereby certify, that Nathan Burton before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a [squiggle] Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this 13th day of August AD 1828
Hiland Hall Clerk
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
[a cross] The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off; if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826 the sum of       dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of
[double cross] Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths. 
[squiggle] Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consd with
Invalid file
No 41.287.
See Rejected
file No 10.982
10.982 [illegible] Edw. Wade
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948
Edward Wade
Declaration
&
Po[illegible] to A Ogden
[illegible] Sub.

Presented 6 Sep. 1828.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7. June 1832 Edward Wade dec. late of New York, who was a Corporal in the revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of eighty-eight dollars per annum, and having received eighty dollars per annum under the act of May 15, 1828, and died on the 8th Dec. 1865, the amount due from the 6h of March 1831 to the time of his death, is payable to Elizabeth Wade, widow of said Edward Wade, dec?
The amount paid under the act of 1828, from the 6. March 1831 to the 8th Dec. 1865 is to be deducted.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15. day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and}
Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions.
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I, John Belden of Rupert in the county of Bennington & State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify & say that Edward Wade of Rupert in Said county of Bennington is endebted to me your deponant an note of hance[?] dated at P. Rupert that 27. day of July 1826 for the sum of fourteen dollars & seventy one cents which Note was drawed with out & now amounts to fifteen dollars & Ninety five cents & said Note was for given for E. Wades Blacksmiths bill which was contracted in the year 1824&5 & now your deponant Lathey sayeth th afore said Edward Wade is further indebted to him on Book account amounting to Six dollars & forty nine cents if being his running account for Blacksmith work since the date of Said Note I. your deponant carrying on the Said Blacksmith back & further your Deponant Sayeth not.
John Belden
Rupert 21 December 1827

State of Vermont & Rupert 21 December 1827 there person Bennington county ally appeared John Belden of said Rupert before me Grove Moore one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the county of Bennington & made Solmn oath that the forgoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Grove Moore

I hereby certify that the within named John Belden is a man of truth & veracity
Grove Moore Just of the Peace
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I David Shelton J. of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that Edward Wade of Rupert ss. is now indebted to me in the sum of thirty five Dollars and sixty three cents it being for [illegible] furnished him for five or six years past. I further say not
David Sheldon Jr.

State of Vermont
Bennington county Ss. Rupert November 28h 1827. then personally appr and before me Nathan Burton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Bennington, the above named David Sheldon Junior and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth.
Nathan Burton

I certify the above named David Sheldon Jr. to be a man of truth & veracity.
Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace
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R. H. Blackmer
Affidavit
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Edward Wade
To Blackmer & Hawley Dr.
1827
Nov. 17. To balance due on book for merchandise  $7.20
Interest .43
$7.63

Bennington County Ss} Dorset Nov. 17. 1827 Personally appear Reuben H. Blackmer one of the firm of Blackmer & Hawley and made oath that the above account is justly due from the Said Wade to the [paper is torn away] Blackman & Hawley. and that six Dollars & fifty five cents of said account was due on the first of September 1826. before me
Gordon B Southworth Justice of the Peace
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Ephm Harveys
Affidavit
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I Ephm Harvey of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that Edward Wade is now indebted to me in the sum of twenty Dollars and the interest on the same from the [illegible] March 1826. I further say not.
The above Edward Wade of Rupert Vermont.
Ephraim Harvey

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss} Rupert November 28th. AD 1827. then personally appeared before me Nathan Burton one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bennington. the above named Ephraim Harvey and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
Nathan Burton
the above Ephraim Harvey is a man of truth & veracity
Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace
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I Rufus Hopkins of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that Edward Wade is now indebted to me on note dated July 14, 1827. in the Sum of twenty Dollars and the interest from acc. the above note was [illegible] for debt due me from E. Wade for my Serving as a Clothier. Sewn on eigts[sic] years ago. The time when the indebtedness first acrued. I cannot exactly state and I further say not
Rufus Hopkins
the above Edward Wade is of Rupert Vermont

State of Vermont
Bennington County Ss} Rupert November 28th 1827. then personally appeared before me Nathan Burton one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bennington. the above named Rufus Hopkins and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
Nathan Burton
I certify that the above named Rufus Hopkins is a man of truth & veracity
Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace
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I Nathan Burton of Rupert County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that Edward Wade of Rupert Ss} is now indebted to me on Note being date 5th October 1826. in the Sum of Sixteen Dollars and thirty six cents and the interest on the same from the date of the above note. Said note was given for the [illegible] due me on Book account for services rendered & articles of neccisity delivered. Said amount commissed[?] in 1818
and further say not.
Nathan Burton

State Vermont
Bennington county ss} Rupert Novmber 28th AD. 1827 then personally appeared before me David Sheldon Jr. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bennington the above named Nathan Burton and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
David Sheldon Jr

The above Nathan Burton is a man of truth and veracity
David Sheldon Jr. Justice of the Peace
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I David Sheldon of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont do testify and say that Edward Wade of Said Rupert is now indebted to me on two notes in the sum of twelve Dollars and forty cents and the interest on the same from the date of said notes. one note dated June 1st 1827. the other note dated March 21st 1827. further say not.
David Sheldon

State of Vermont
Bennington County Ss.} Rupert November 28. 1827 then personally appread before me Nathan Burton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Bennington the above named David Sheldon and made solemn oath tht the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
Nathan Burton
I certify that the above named David Sheldon is a man of truth veracity
Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace
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Edward Wade
to Towsley & Black Dr.
Sept 16. 1826 to upper & Soul Lather for Shoes $1..00
March 22 1827. to 10[illegible] Soul Lather  2..50
to half side upper Lather 1..63
$5..13
Aaron Towsley

State of Vermont
Bennington County Ss} Rupert December 11th 1827 then personally appeared before me Nathan Burton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Bennington the above named Aaron Towsley on of the firm of Towsley & Black  of Rupert in the County afs. and made solemn oath that the above amount is justly due to the firm of Towsley & Black from [illegible] under af said Rupert to the full amount as charged in the above amount by him Subscribed
Nathan Burton
I certify that the above named Aaron Towsley is a man of truth & veracity
Nathan Burton Justice of the Peace
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The written deposition of James Weede was taken & sealed up by Joseph Parker Justice of the Peace
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Rupert Nov 17 1827
I here By Certify that I hold a note against Edward Wade Dated Jany 23-1827 given to David Frary as Barer payable in good merchantable rye the first of Oct next Said debt was contracted something like three years since last Jany. Waid gave a new Note which I new consider said note Equal to Eleven Dollars and twenty five Cents
James Weede

State of Vermont Bennington County Rupert 17 Dec. AD 1827 Then James Weed of Rupert in the county of Bennington & state of Vermont personally appeared & after being carfully examined & duly cautioned made solm oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before Joseph Parker Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County court do hereby certify that Grove Moore, Nathan Burton, Gordon B. Southworth, David Sheldon Jr. & Joseph Parker Esquires are each & every of them a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Bennington duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this State and their  several signatures as such are genuine

In testimony upon of I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Count at Manchester in the county aforesaid this 24 day of December AD 1827
Joel Pratt Clerk
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Edward Wade
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Winchester December 4th 1827
Personaly appeared Amasa Wade of Winchester  & presented a note signed by Edward Wade for Eighteen pounds eighteen shillings Dated Winchester February 24th AD 1796 the interest being cast up to the present time (Erars Excepted) is One hundred & twenty Dollars & Eleven cents making in the whole One hundred Eighty three dollars & Eleven cents the above sum the said Amasa Wade has this Day made solemn oath to be his Just and honest due from the said Edward Wade before me 
James Beebe Justice of Peace

I Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the county court of Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify to whom it doth or may concern that James Beede lg. is a Justice of the Peace within said County legally commissioned & qualified that the signature to the above Certificate which purports to be his is genuine & his proper hand.
writing & that full [illegible] is due to his official acts & attcertains.  Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this fifth day of December AD 1827.
Frederich Wolcott.