Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,562, for Joshua Remington, Vermont
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NUMBER
Mass.
Vt.

Remington, Joshua

S.  18,562
B.. 28521-160-55.
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Jess [illegible]
Ma 8.56

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Vermont 18,598
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Joshua Remington
Hinesburg in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company command....
by Captain Bannister of the Regt command.....
by Col. Mosley in the Mass.& Vt
line for 7 Mo 26 da 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont.
at the rate of 26 Dollars 29 Cents per annu.....
to commence n the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept. 1833  and sent to N.B. Has.......Burlington Vt.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833.   $65.72 1/2
Semi-anl. allowance ending $ Mar '34  13.14 1/2
$78.87
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 183.....}

Recorded by E C Brown      Cl.......
Book E.   Vol. 3   Page 38
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8454.

[words very faint]

??Joshua   Remington
Hinesburgh
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State of Vermont, 
Chittenden County ss: 
On this 18th day of August AD 1832 –- Personally appeared in open court Before Chittenden County Court now sitting  JOSHUA REMINGTON a resident of Hinesburgh [Hinsburg] in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1832. 

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: my Father who then lived in Cumington [Cummington] Hampshire County and State of Mass. was drafted for two month the fall the year I cannot tell but it was the same year that the army retreated from New York. [1776] [H]e was lame[.] I went in his room and was his substitute and I think in October was ordered to Northampton to pass muster and join company as I did under Captain Bannister Lieut [Lieu] Dwelley Ensign David Whitmarsh, from thence we marched in single company through the south part of Massachusetts Connecticut into the State of New York to a place called Valentine Hill not far from Kingbridge [Kingsbridge] near New York and there joined Colonel Mosley's Regiment in General Lincoln[‘]s Brigade, not long after we arrived at Valentine Hill the enemy landed north of us and we retreated[.] [T]he Army retreated to White plains and made entrenchments.  I was not in any General action but was in some skirmishes, served my time and two month and was discharged by the Commanding officer of the Regiment orally.
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Joshua Remington
fees paid $2
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how long. Capt Harrard Company being dismissed I went into Captain Goodenough Company and after some days we were ordered to Bennington and encamped down east of the Court House about half a mile Capt. Goodenough was ordered with his Company up to the north west part of the Town near where the Battle was soon after we arrived at this station there came news that the enemy were coming we marched to meet them and that day after sunset as it began to be dark we mett them in the piece of woods and our front Guard fired at their front Guard then we retreated back and lay in ambush untill the latter part of the night having information of the enemy being very considerable in numbers we retreated back to our encampment at the last mentioned place, reenforcements came in from all quarters and in a day or two Capt. Goodenough Company with others was ordered around Southwest on the rear of the enemy and at the time we got round and than that went Northward the Battle became generals I was through the whole of the Battle called Benningtons Battle and was one of those that Garded the prisoners to Bennington Metting House about daylight came on the begining of the wing, And after the Battle was all over the next day but one or two we volunteers were dismissed by General Storks: I was with Captain Goodenough about three weeks but the Time with Capt Harrard I cannot recolect, the time with Capt Harrard and Capt. Goodenough was one month or more. 
In a very few days after I returned home to Cumington there was another alarm and I volunteered to go to Stillwater in the State of New York and marched a direct course from Cumington to Stillwater in Captain Bannesten Company the Major that commanded was called Major Major FAy I cannot tell which was his name the Col was absent when we arived at Stillwater we want under no particular regulations but by the request of Gen Gates we volunteered to stay untill there was an attenation in the then situation of the armies at the time of the greatest Battle I was stationed at a brusslwarks the next day I was where there was scattering fireing all day and while we were in one of the Brittish breastwork a ball struck me
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on my left breast but was far spent as not to make any wound after this time I was directed to take leave of a sick man untill Burgoyne was taken at which time I started to go home to Cumington (Cummington) with s'd sick man and was a number of days longer then was usual far traviling that distance on account of the sick man - The whole of the time that I was out s a volunteer from the time I stated under Capt Stannard untill I returned after Burgoyne Army was taken was three Months or more, 
In the year AD 1779 I moved onto Tinmouth in Rutland County and State of Vermont. in the fall I was called out to go and gard the Fort at Pittsford in s'd State of Vermont about three weeks and dismissed returned home at Tinmouth, There was another alarm I volunteered to go to Pittsford the latter part of Winter without any regular officers and from Pittsford fort we were ordered to old Tyconderoga but was stoped with a sick man in Brandon and afterward returned to the Fort at Pittsford about a week and returned home to Tinmouth, the next night after I got home there was an alarm to go to old Tyconderoga, To which place I again volunteered and went through Castleton the directest way to said Fort Carried provisions through on my back the weight of a bushel of Corn, there was dismiss and went home both of the two last times was twelve days or more.
The next fall after there was an alarm to go to Castleton in s'd State of Vermont and I volunteered under Capt Stafford and went to Castleton Col'n Ethan Allen had the command at this place the Time that I was out this time was three weeks - and then returned to my place of residence in s'd Tinmouth. Thus was the history of of my services in the Revolution 
I further say I have no documentary evidence and that I do not know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my identical service a term of Seven Month in the whole
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
I was born in the Town of Hingham in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1760 as I have been told
I have not any record of my age, when I was young my Father moved into the town of Abinton (Abington) in said State where my birth is recorded.
I lived in the town of Cumington (Cummington) in Hampshier (Hampshire) County and State of Massachusetts when I was first called into service, was a substitute for my Father he being Drafted, the remainder of my services was by volunteering as is above stated. In the year AD 1779 I removed to Tinmouth in Rutland County and State of Vermont where I lived untill March 1819 I removed to Hinesburgh Chittinden (Chittenden) County, where is my place of residence
N.B. my Farther who was Drafted and I was his substitute, has been dead 18-or 19 year - 
/s/X his mark Joshua Remington
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
witness /s/NB Maswell Clerk
Sworn Before /s/Nathan B Maswell Clerk
['We' crossed out] I Justis Byington a Clergyman and Erastus Bostwick residing in the Town of Charlotte and Erastus Bostwick, residing in Hinesburgh hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Remington who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, 
/s/Erastus Bostwick
/s/JustUs Byington 
Sworn to before open Court Aug't 19. 1832
Before /s/Nathan B Maswell Clerk
[receipt stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further Certify that it appears to them that Justus Byington of Charlotte is a Clergyman of regular standing and Erastus Bostwick of Hinesburgh & Dan'l Remington, who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the towns of Charlotte & Hinesburgh are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - 
Attest /s/Eli Brownson }
/s/John VanSickler Jr } Judge of Chittenden County Court
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Remington for a Pension - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 17th day of August AD 1832
/s/Nathan B Maswell
[receipt stamp: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Chittenden County, ss. } I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, Erastus Bostwick Esqr. before whom the annexed Affidavit is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 17th day of Aug't A. D. 1832
/s/Nathan B Maswell
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[verso]
136141 Act Mar 3, May 15 } 55
Joshua Remington
['John' crossed out] Remmington Priv.
['Joshua' crossed out]
Ensg. }
Lit. } 
Rev'y War
Rev'y pensions
Vt June 32 & 18598
Ac: 160 ac May 26/56
P. M. Sayles
Rutland, Vert.
[overwritten: No. 28521 iss May 25/56]

[recto]
cir P. M. Sayles Mar 7/56
Vol R. page 37
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136141
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM OF Joshua Remington 
War of the Revolution
No. [blank]
Filed [blank] 185[blank]
BY
P M Sayles
Rutland Vt.
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FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by a person who has never had a land warrant, or made a declaration therefor.
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } 
ON this twenty second day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five befofe me John Work the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law, to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Remmington aged 94 years, a resident of Huntington in said County in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Joshua Remmington who was a private ['in the company commanded by Captain' crossed out] [blank] in the war ['Regiment' crossed out] of the Revolution ['commanded by' crossed out] of the United States ['in the war' crossed out] with Great Britain, ['declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, that he enlisted at' crossed out] and is now a pensioner under a claim started War office 20th September 1833 ['on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. 18[blank] for the town of [blank] and continued in actual service of said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A. D.' crossed out] and signed Lew Cass Secretary of War, and examined & countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions - said claim recorded in the Pension office in Book E. Vol. 3. page 38. by EW Brown Clerk - 
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be  entitled, under the act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1855, granting Land, and additional Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States; and he hereby authorizes P. M. Sayles of Rutland to receive said Warrant, as his attorney, and he declares that he has made no other application, under any in the law than this, nor has he ever received a Warrant.. He refers to evidence now on file in said Pension office & and in his application for a Pension, to substantiate his claim for a land warrant - 
Signed /s/X his mark Joshua Remington

WE, Philmore Remmington and Norman Dike residents of Huntington in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by his [illegible] & sealed and acknowledged by the said Joshua Remmington in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. 
/s/Philemore Remington
/s/Norman A. Dike
THE foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
/s/John Work Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
County of Chittenden ss. } I. J. S. Adams Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Work whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full  faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. 
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of my office, at Burlington this Fourth day of April A. D., 1855
/s/J. S. Adams Clerk.
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[typewritten letter]
L. W. B. I. 18562.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also  be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., 
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

December 14, 1898.

Madam: 
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Joshua Bemington (Remington) made an application for pension on August 18, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing at Hinesburgh, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for seven months and twenty-six days' actual service as a private i the Mass. and Vermont troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Cummington, Mass., and served under Capt. Bannister and Col. Mosley.  
Very respectfully, 
[blank]
Commissioner. 

Mrs. Cora L. Pingrey,
31 Court Street, 
White Plains, N. Y.
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[typewritten letter]

O. W. &  N. Division. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., July 6. 1895. M.E.C.

Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Joshua Remington a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Fall 1776|3 mos.|Subst.|(Bannister|Not stated.)|Mass.|
1777|1 mo.|Pvt.|(Harrard & Goodenough|Not stated.)|Mass.|
1777|3 mos.|Pvt.|(Bannister|Not stated.)|Mass.|
Fall 1779|3 wks.|Pvt.|(Not stated.|Not stated.)|Vt.|
1779|12 days|Pvt.|(Not stated.|Not stated.)|Vt.|
1780|3 wks.|Pvt.|(Stafford|Ethan Allen)|Vt.|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, Bennington, Stillwater.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cummington, Mass., & Tinmouth, Vt.
Date of application for pension, August 13, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Hinesburgh, Vt.
Age at date of application, Born in Hingham, Mass., in 1760.
Remarks: [blank]

Very respectfully, 
[blank]
Acting Commissioner. 

W. V. Smith, Esq., 
Olean, N. Y.
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136141
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[business card]

P. M. SAYLES, 
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
OFFICE NEAR THE RAILROAD STATION,
RUTLAND, VERMONT. 
REFERENCES
Hon. Stephen Royes, East Berkshire, Vt.
   "   Soloman Foot, Rutland,  "  
   "   A. L. Miner, Manchester,  "  
D. A. Smalley, Esq. Burlington,  "
Mr. H. W. Catlin,   "   "  
C. B. Harrington, Esq., Rutland,   "
Messrs. J. & A. Landon,   "   "
   "    Barrett and Son,   "   "
Mr. S. M. Peck, Esq [illegible] Vt.
Messrs. J. & J. H. Peck & Co., Burlington, Vt.
   "   C. D. Killarn, & Co,   "   "
   "   Kent, Eaton, & Kent, New York City.
   "   Whitney, Fenno, Shaw & Co. Boston.
   "   Nash, Callender & Co.   "
   "   Robinson & Griswold, Troy, N. Y. 
   "   Hearn & Co.   "   "
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[receipt stamp: U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY JUNE 28 1895 FILES]
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[handwritten letter]

W. V. & F. E. Smith,
Attorneys at Law.

Olean, N. Y. June 26 - 1895:

Hon Com'r of Pensions - 

Dear sir - 
I desire to get such information as to the service &c. of Joshua Remington a pensioner of The Revolutionary War as I can find The U. S. Records of pension office. If you will kindly furnish the same I shall deem it a favor - 
Resp'y
/s/W.V. Smith
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[verso]
P 18562
INVALID.
File No. 18562
Joshua Remington
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 313
[ Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]
July 6/95 Hist. to W. V. Smith, Olean, N.Y.
Dec 12/98 
Mrs Cora E Pingrey 
White Plains N.Y.
Oct. 13- 1903.
Dr. Gillette Smith
Denver Colo.
1909 Aug. 4. Hist to Julia G Pierce. V.L.M.
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[addressed envelope]

136141
[postmark: RUTLAND VT. MAY 14] FREE
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington D. C.
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28,521
160 Acres
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L
Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier Joshua Remington
Service [blank]
Additional Service [blank]
No [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank] 190[blank]
REMARKS:
No claim except I.#18562
O-8 Chief Division
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[receipt stamp: U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY NOV 26 1898 FILES, ]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin notes: OWN R]
Com'r of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with record of the service of Joshua Remington Revolutionary soldier from Cummington, Mass. and later from Tinmouth, Vt.
Very truly
/s/Mrs. Cora E. Pingrey.
31 Court St.
White Plains, N.Y.
Nov. 20, 1898
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. H NOV 23 1898]
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[receipt stamp: U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES, JUNE 28 1895]
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. O. W. & N. DIV.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier: Joshua Remington
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Town Wallingford Co Rutland Vt.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) same - 
Date of death (as near as possible): 1850 about - 
Christian name of widow: [blank]
Did either he or his widow receive a pension? He did - 
Remarks: Joshua Remington was of Capt. Shaffords Company of col. Ebenezer Allens Regt. of Vt. Militia
Your name and address:
W. V. Smith Olean N.Y.
6-870
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[receipt stamp: U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. OCT 3 1903] 
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE  D OCT 1 1903]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin notes: OW&N. mm]
Mr Ware

Dear Sir.
I have been referred to you from the War department, to make inquiry if a Joshua Remington, who served in the Rev War.
Can you tell me when and where He served. rather what there is upon the records
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[handwritten letter]
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in your department about Joshua Remington. He lived the latter part of His life at Hinesburg Vt drew His pension of $8.00 per month. from the pension office at Burlington Vt. He died Oct 4 1855 aged 95 yrs. 
Kindly address
Dr Gillette Smith
3339 Clear Creek Ave
Denver Colo.
Sept 28, 1903
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Deposition of Daniel Remington
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I Daniel Remington of Lawful age do Testify and Say that I am well knowing to my Brother Joshua Remington going in to the service of the United State in the revolutions war three time when he lived in Cumington (Cummington) in the State of Massachusett and further sayeth not - 
/s/X his mark Daniel Remington
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss } Hinesburgh August 16th AD 1832 
Then Daniel Remington personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me /s/Erastus Bostwick Justice of Peace
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...sion on file in this Bureau. Joshua Remington S.F. 18562
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
*Fall of 1776|2 mos|Pvt.|(Bannister|Mosley)|Mass.|
1777|1 mo.| " |({Harrard Goodenough|[blank])|[blank]|
∵1777|3 mos.| " |(Bannister|[blank])|[blank]|
Fall 1779|3 weeks| " |(guarded Fort at|Pittsford Vt.)|Vt.|
1779.|12 days| " |(alarm to Pittsford|Fort)|[blank]|
1780|3 weeks| " |(Spafford|Ethan Allen)|[blank]|
*Sub for his father
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, Bennington ∵Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cummington Hampshire Co Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 18, 1832. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Hinesburgh, Chittenden Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born at Hingham Mass. in 1760, Փdied Oct. 4. 1855
Remarks: Soldier Son Jesse was living in 1856 at Starksboro Vt
Փ from agency book.
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Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.
War Dept. 
April 26/56
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[handwritten letter]

Starksboro, Vermont, April 27/50

To the Hon. Jefferson Davis Sec'y of War - 

Dear Sir - 
I write you in relation to the following business  viz,, - 
To inquire of your honor If I bring an heir of a revolutionary pensioner who was diseased (deceased) in Oct last, and drew an annal pension of twenty six dollars. Am I entitled to a bounty by virtue of any act of Congress now in force - An answer from you on the above inquiry, by way of information and direction as to a legal course to be taken in the matter, is desired and will be thankfully received - 
Your Obt Serv't /s/Jesse Remington
P.S. My Father name was Joshua Remington was in the battle of Bennington and at the Burgoyne was taken I believe but at Sandy Hill - /s/J-R-
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[receipt stamp: RECORD DIVISION JUL 27 1909]
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[handwritten letter]
Allegany, N.Y. July 25, 1909.
Commissioner of Pensions. - 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, - 
Will you kindly give me a record of the pension of Joshua Remington who was a Revolutionary soldier? Also the date of his death if it is on record. Have you a record of his services?
Yours respectfully, 
/s/Julia G. Pierce.
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No 8454
Joshua Remington

Adm'd
7 mos 26 days
N B Haswell
Burlington Vt
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joshua Remington which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [blank]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [blank]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank] 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No [illegible]
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No
VII. Has he made the relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the other under the Act of June 7, 1832? [blank]
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [blank]
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [blank]
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [blank]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? [blank]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [blank] 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [blank]
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [blank]If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses No 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [blank]
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank] 
XVI. ↕Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No [illegible]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [blank] 

EXPLANATORY NOTES. *QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ______year______months, and______days______, I served as a______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodies corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of  his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
↕QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
⇨ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany papers. 
[margin note: Witness must set forth in his deposition the circumstances & facts relative to claimants service
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[margin note: Additional No 2]
State of Vermont
Chittenden County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County Daniel Remington aged sixty nine years a resident of Huntington in said County, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a Brother and is well acquainted with Joshua Remington of Hinesburgh, who made his Declaration before the Honorably Chittenden County Court on the 18th day of August AD 1832, and that he well recollects that in 1776, his Brother Joshua went into the army and took the place of his Father and was absent in the service two months or more. - after his return home he engaged to serve on alarms as invasion might require, - in the summer of 1777 there was an alarm  that the enemy were coming from Canada and Joshua marched to meet them with others, - on his return having been absent one month) I then and have ever since understood, he was in Bennington Battle where Gen Stark commanded; - soon after the Battle of Bennington there was another alarm and Joshua marched for Stillwater and was gone three months, - I know nothing of his other services, as he moved into Vermont
/s/X his mark Daniel Remington
Sworn and subscribed this 26 day of June AD 1833, and I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Remington is a credible witness}
Before me - /s/Erastus Bostwick Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County } I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that Erastus Bostwick Esqr before whom the within deposition was taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed, is his own proper signature.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 7th day of July AD 1833
/s/Nathan B Maswell
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[margin note: Additional No 1]
State of Vermont
Chittenden County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County Joshua Remington of Hinesburgh to me known as the same person, who made his declaration before Chittenden County Court on the 18th day of August AD 1832, who being duly sworn doth make the following Declaration, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades.
For two months as a private in 1776
For one month as a private in 1777
For three months as a private in 1777
For three weeks as a private in 1779
For twelve days as a private in 1779
For three weeks as a private in 1780
making in all seven months and twenty six days for which I claim a Pension, - It is not in my power to procure any documentary proof of my services or to state more positively than I have done, the services by me performed, - 
/s/X his mark Joshua Remington
Sworn and subscribed this 21st day of June AD 1833 and I hereby certify that the above named Joshua Remington is a credible person - 
Before me /s/Nathan B Maswell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County } I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that Nathan B Maswell Esqr before whom the within deposition was taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed, is his own proper signature.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Burlington this 7th day of July AD 1833
/s/Nathan B Maswell
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County} I hereby Certify that the papers attached & marched from A to G are the same documents heretofore forwarded the Pension office to substantiate the Declaration of Joshua Remington, and that since their returns from the Pension Office, the addition document marked Additional No 1 has been added. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and added the seal of Chittenden County Court to the hereto attached this 7th day of July AD 1833
/s/Nathan B Maswell Clerk