Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38561, Nathaniel Bosworth, Conn. Continental Vermont.
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Service Conn. Continental Vermont
Bosworth, Nathaniel
NUMBER S 38561
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14552
Vermont
Nathaniel Bosworth
of Berlin in the state of Vermont
who as a Corporal in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Patterson of the [Massachusetts crossed out]
line, for the term of one year
Continental Comp. Vt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
on the 27 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sept 18[illegible]
and sent to George Rich Esq.
Montpelier Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819             $138.35
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820       48.00
                                                       $186.35
mo 5/31 4/30

{Revolutionary claim,  }
{Act 18th March, 1818}

Not entitled

{written on right side of paper]
Certification sent January 15, 1821 to Hon. S.C. Crafts, H of Reps U States
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Nathl. Bosworth pvt
Col. Pattersons Regt
1776 to 1777 corporal
in length Stoun's Comp

March 27th 1818
Aam[illegible]
Proof of service mailed
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State of Vermont
Washington [illegible]

Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin in the county of Washington & the state of Vermont, being duly sworn, doth discharge, depose & say [illegible] in the month of April he engaged in this service for the term of eight months against the common enemy & belonged to Captain Return J. Meigs company & Col. Spencer's Regiment, and marched from Middletown Connecticut, to Roxbury Massachusetts, & revolt in the Connecticut line until the tenth of December 1775 when he was dismissed with the rest of the company, having served the full term of his inlistments. In about the first of January 1776 he again enlisted for the term of twelve months ^as a corporal^ belonged Captain Samuel Sloan's Company & Col. Pattenson's Regiment, on the continental establishments, & [illegible] in the United States since for the full term of his enlistment, and after the expiration of [illegible] term, he was sent home on the [illegible] service & in the spring of 1777 he ws taken sick with the Fever & ague & did not again [illegible] the service that year. In 1779 he was out in the militia about two months at Guilford in Connecticut. In 1782 he was in the Vermont [struck through] [illegible] for the term of six months & [illegible] he is [illegible] of the United States.

Nathaniel Bosworth

Declared Sworn & subscribed by the [illegible] Nathaniel Bosworth Before me at Montpelier in  the County aforesaid this 27th day of March 1818.
Stephen Pilkin, Judge of County Court
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STATE OF VERMONT, ⎬
Washington County, to wit
 I Stephen Pitkin Esq, one, one of the Judges of the County
Court, within and for the County aforesaid, do certify, That it appears to
my satisfaction, that the said Nathaniel Bosworth did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."

Given under my hand, at Montpelier
this 27th day of March A. D. 1818.

[illegible}
And I further certify that the said Nathaniel Bosworth is in my opinion, in reduced circumstances & stand in need of assistance from his County
for support.

[illegible] Judge of C. Court

STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington, ss. ┃

I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington aforesaid, do certify,
That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate,
and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid , at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 27th day of March in the Year One Thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.

George Rich Clerk.
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Natnl Bosworth
Schedule
369.96

14552

March 1820
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State of Vermont on this 29th day of
June 1820 personally
Washington County B.
Court of the State
in open court.
being a Court Record to wit, the Supreme
of Vermont, holding
session at Montpelier within & for
the County of Washington aforesaid Nathaniel Bosworth aged sixty-seven
Born in said County who being first duly sworn according
in his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as
follows- enlisted in January 1776 in Capt. Samuel Sloans Company & Col. Patterson's
 regiment of the Massachusetts line & served the full term of one year
was discharged in February 1777. that the date of my original declaration
the 27th day of March 1818 & my pension certificate numbered 14.552.
And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not by gift, sale
or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with
thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act
of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war
passed on the 18 day of March 1818, and that I have not for as any
person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts
due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in
the schedule hereto annexed & by
me subscribed to wit:
nine acres of improved land one
Dwelling house - 12
grist mill-- heifer - 1 state-- 70 lbs of pork-- desk-2 tables-- 9 chairs. 2 Chests
2 wheels-- looking glass. Shovel tongs & handirous-- 1 side sadle (very poor)
one Cupboard & crockery.-- one old loom & apparaties. Books-- 1 basket &
one barn. Also a piece of land in Barre being about 39 acres, which
mortgaged for the sum of $248. the value thereof.-
I am by occupation a blacksmith, but on account of the infor
ities of old age have not
pursued it for some years past. my wife
Mary
of the age of sixty four years has been infirm for many years unable
to labor. My
daughter Floretta of the age of 21 years, for nine years
past has been
under the care of a physician. That I am indebted to
sundry persons
the sum of about one hundred & sixty dollars Nathaniel Bosworth
appeared
Sworn to & declared on the 28th day of June 1820
Before the Court-- (Geo
orge Rich Clerk
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State of Vermont
Washington County

I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three hundred and sixty nine dollars and ninety six cents.  

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sale of the said court on this 19th day of July 1820.

George Rich Clerk
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

December 15, 1928

Mrs. Wilmer O. Reichert
90 Beverly Street
Rochester, New York
Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38561, it appears that Nathaniel Bosworth, in April, 1775, marched from Middletown, Connecticut, to Roxbury, Massachusetts, and enlisted and served eight months as a private in Captain Return J. Meigs' Company, Colonel Spencer's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted, January 1, 1776, and served twelve months as a corporal in Captain Samuel Sloan's Company, Colonel
Patterson's Regiment. In 1779, he served two months in the Connecticut Militia at Guilford, no officers stated and in 1782, served six months in the Vermont Levies, no officers stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1818, at which time he was living in Berlin, Washington County, Vermont.

In 1820, he stated that he was sixty-seven years old,
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and referred to his wife, Mary, as aged sixty-four years
and daughter, Florilla or Floretta, aged twenty-nine years.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1 March 1823
1Vt

Nathaniel Bosworth
Rec'd 15 May 1824

War department
Pension
Washington
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Chortulin  May 8, 1824

Dear Sir

I forward you the statement of Nathl Bosworth agreeable to our instructions by letter dated April 24, 1824 - also such evidence as was deemed material in the case to support his statement.
As his debts were all contracted before the passage of the first pension law, that is his principal debts. (2 unknown words) be a suspicion of fraud in the contractions of said debts & the coercion of land compelled him to pay the same
Please (unknown word) to once the right--
I am informed by Mr. George Rich that he has written the department of War to forward all returns where he has been agent to me hereby  utterly disclaim all connections with Said Rich knowing him to be a dishonest man this five years past, and with no communications to me unless it is answer to applications directly from me. I shall not hesitate to make inquiries in the request of the application of this old heroes themselves to me.!! Rush with said Rich. I have no connexion at all
J.L. Edwards Esq 
your Obt servant  M. Nail
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affidavits in case of Natl. Bosworth
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I Porter Perin of Berlin in the county of Washington, state of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I bargained with and for a piece of land in Barre owned by Nath Bosworth and that on the first day of Beby 1822 I recd a deed of S. land wherein the consideration was assessed for three hundred dollars but the sum I agreed for was $7.50 per acre, but when we came to measure it, there was but thirty four acres & about 3/4 although by said deed it was supposed there was forty acres and I paid the sum of two hundred & fifty nine dollars & no more _ The money I paid to Jonathan, who I understand from him & Natl, was to pay it to Edward Bosworth of Lebanon New Hampshire for money which S. Nathaniel owed to said Edward and further saith not.
Porter Perrin

State of Vermont}
Washington County} 
At Berlin in Sd County this 6th day of May 1842 Porter Perrin above named personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscriber contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before Abel Knapp Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Porter Perrin is a creditable witness
A Knapp Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont}
Washington County}

I Johua Y Vail clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Abel Knapp Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits of Jonathan Bosworth, John Winslow, Gershom Heaton, Daniel Taylor & Porter Perrin were taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and acting under the authority of this state & that his signature to said affidavits as such is his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County Court this 8th day of May AD 1824
Joshua Nail Clerk
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I Jonathan Bosworth of Berlin in the County of Washington & State of Vermont of lawful age, testify & say that on or about the year 1815 Nathaniel Bosworth of sd. Berlin became surety for Nathaniel Bosworth, Sr. of said Berlin now residing in the Province of Lower Canada for a debt which the said Nathaniel Jr. had contracted with Argalus Harmon Burlington in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont for about the sum of two hundred & nine dollars, that said Nathaniel Bosworth was sued on sd. [illegible] & given a gaol bond & he & his Bondman were said and on the final Execution the officer agreed to wait a certain time with security for the money to be paid at the time agreed on. And on the 21st day of August 1818, Gershom Heaton became responsible to the officer for the payment of the money & on the 24th day of sd. August Nathaniel Bosworth gave a Mortgage of the same piece of land in Barre to said Heaton which sd. Nathaniel deeded to Porter Perrin by deed dated Feb. 1. 1822--

I afterwards went to Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire to borrow money for sd. Nathaniel Bosworth to pay sd. Execution, and I agreed with Edward Bosworth to lend said Nathl. $200 in time to pay said Execution, and for which said Nathl. gave his note to sd. Edward--

Said note remained unopened until Feb. 1. 1822, when I bargained with Porter Perrin to sell him the land in Barre which sd. Nathl. had Mortgaged before to G. Heaton--

Said Perrin agreed to give $7.50 per acre and said nathaniel
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I further say, that the note given which Nathl Bosworth & Gershom Heaton gave to Daniel Taylor [following stricken through--on the 8th day of Feb. 1821] dated Feb. 25, 1818, was to pay for money borrowed by Nathaniel Bosworth of  Zechariah Perrin in 1815--

On the 8th Feb. 1821, I purchased of S Nathl. Bosworth a small piece of land, about nine acres as by deed of that date for the sum of $250, on which was a barn and a poor old grist mill as appurtanances which I have paid to him and to others for him, and in articles for him to  expend in his family--I paid to Langdon G Spaulding for goods out of their store $9. To John Flanders $10, which was for an order drawn by Geo. Rich on S. Nathaniel Bosworth--I have paid him since forty cords of wood at $1.00 per cord--Ten bushels of wheat at $1.17 per bushel--12 bushels of corn & 8 bushels of rye, each at $0.50 per bushel, amounting to $80.70 cents.

I also state that one half the barn put into said Nathaniel's Original Schedule, was mine, as we owned it together, although it stood on his land and further saith not--
Jonathan Bosworth

State of Vermont             )
Washington County fs.    )

At Berlin in sd County on the 6th day of May 1824, Jonathan Bosworth, above named personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Abel Knapp Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Jonth. Bosworth is a creable witnefs--
A. Knapp Jus. of Peace
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I, John Winslow Physician of Berlin in the County of Washington, & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that since the 8th of February, AD. 1821, Nathaniel Bosworth of said Berlin has paid me for services rendered as a physician in doctoring in his family the sum of Sixty six dollars & seven cents, towit on the fifth day of March AD. 1822 forty two dollars & ninety four cents and on the 13th day of February AD. 1824 the sum of twenty three dollars and thirteen cents--

and, further say not--
John Winslow

State of Vermont       )
Washington fs           )

At Berlin this sixth day of May 1824 personaly appeared before me John Winslow and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed--
Abel Knapp, Jus. of Peace

I certify that said John Winslow is a man of respectability in his profefsion & is a credable witnefs--
A. Knapp Jus. of Peace
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I Gershom Heaton of Berlin in the County of Washington of lawful age testify & say that on the 21st day of August, AD. 1818 Jonathan Eddy a Deputy Sherif of the County [two words stricken out] of Washington had an opion in favor of A.&C. Harmon against Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin aforesaid & Jonathan Bosworth & Oliver Bifsel as his bail for the sum of $297.02 beside officers fees on same, one hundred dollars being paid on it, and on said day I became holder to said Eddy that the balance & interest should be paid by the 10th day of November the next & for to secureme said Nathl. Bosworth mortgaged to me a piece of land in Barre supposed to be about 40 acres, which land he has since deeded to Porter Perrin by deed dated Feby. 1. 1822.  Said Nathaniel afterwards procured the money & paid said Execution & I discharged said mortgage.  I understood he procured it from Edward Bosworth of Lebanon Newhampshire--I further state that on the 25th day of February 1818 said Nathl. Bosworth was owing money which he had borrowed two or three years before of Zechariah Perrin of said Berlin, and that on that day he borrowed of David Taylor of said Berlin the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and as Security to said Taylor I signed said note withs him said note was payable to said Taylor on the 20th day of August the next with interest--which was not paid when it fell due.  & we gave a confefsion of Judgt on it--
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I afterward paid sd Judgt. to said Taylor myself and said Bosworth afterward paid the same to me & I discharged said mortgage, the note of Judgt and interest on same amounting to the sum of one hundred and sixty nine dollars fifty cents when finally paid--
Gershom Heaton

State of Vermont         )
Washington fs             )

At Berlin this 6th day of May 1824 personally appeared before me Gershom Heaton & made Solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed--
Abel Knapp Justice of Peace

I certify the aforesaid Heaton is a man of credibility--
A. Knapp Jus. of Peace

I Daniel Taylor of Berlin in the County of Washington of lawfull age do testify and say that on the 25th day of February AD. 1818 I lent to Nathaniel Bosworth of said Berlin the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, for which he gave me his note payable on the 20th day of August then next, which note was signed by Gorshom Heaton as surety for said Bosworth--Said note was not paid when due--They gave me a confefsion of Judgt on the same--

The one hundred & fifty dollars was paid to Timothy Merrill Esq atty to pay for money borrowed of Zechariah Perrin of said Berlin some years before by said
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Nathaniel Bosworth who had mortgaged his land in said Berlin to said Perrin for security, and said mortgage had been tried & the time of redemption had almost expired--

The Judgt has been paid to me in full and discharged.

and further say not
Daniel Taylor

State of Vermont          )
Washington fs.             )

At Berlin this sixth day of May AD. 1824 personally appeared before me Daniel Taylor and made [word stricken out] solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed--
Abel Knapp Justice of Peace

I certify the said Daniel Taylor is a credable witnefs--
A. Knapp Jus. of Peace
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Copy of Deed

Nathl. Bosworth

to

Jonathan Bosworth
_______________
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KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin in Washington County, and State of Vermont for the consideration of Two hundred and fifty dollars paid to my full satisfaction, by Jonathan Bosworth of Berlin in Washington County, and State of Vermont, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and hereby do freely give, grant, bargain, sel and confirm unto the said Jonathan Bosworth, his Heirs and Assigns, forever, a certain piece of LAND, in the town of Berlin described as follows, viz.

Being the easterly end of lot No. five in the eighth range in said town, containing about twenty acres be [illegible] same more or lefs, meaning to convey all the land deeded me by Abel Andsnet the 11th ay of August 1806, excepting about two acres deeded to Salvin Collins--also a piece on the east side of the Brook heretofore deeded to sd. Jonathan Bosworth and also a small piece on which my dwelling house now stands and also one other piece which has been heretofore deeded to Joseph Black.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said granted Premises, with all the Privileges and Appurtenances thereof, to the said Jonathan Bosworth his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their own people Use and Behoof forever; and I, the said Nathaniel for myself and my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, do covenant with the said Jonathan that until the ensealing of these Presents, I am the sole owner of the Premises, and have good right and title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, that they are free from every incumbrance; and I hereby engage to WARRANT and DEFEND the same against all lawful claims whatever.

IN Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and Seal this 8th day of February 1821.
Nathaniel Bosworth (L.S.)

IN PRESENCE OF
Elijah Tyler      )
Giles Hollister )

STATE OF VERMONT          ) Montpelier
Washington COUNTY, SS.  ) February 8th 1821

Then Nathaniel Bosworth PERSONALLY appeared, and acknowledged this Instrument, by him sealed and subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed--Before
Joseph Howes JUSTICE OF PEACE.

Awarded July 21. 1821.   Copy, Attd. A. Knapp T.Ck.
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Berlin Town Clerk's Office Sept 30th 1823.
I hereby certify the foregoing [word stricken out] within in a true copy of Record

Attt. Abel Knapp T. Clerk
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Affidavit of--

Heaton & Winslow
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We the subscribers do hereby certify & say that we are personally acquainted with Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, and with his circumstances and the disposition of his property since the pafsage of the law of the 1st day of May 1820, and are fully satisfied that the sd Nathl. has not conveyed or disposed of any part of his property for the purpose of availing himself of the provisions of said Act or any other Pension Act but for the sole purpose of discharging his just debts--and that the sales & conveyances have been made for a fair and bonafide [word underlined] consideration--and we can further state in our decided opinion that the sd. Nathl has not property or ability to provide for the support of himself & family without afsistance from his Country or his Friends
Gershon Heaton
John Winslow

State of Vermont          )
Washington County fs  )

At Berlin in sd. County Sept. 30th 1823 [illegible] Gershon Heaton & John Winslow Esq. personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit contains the truth & nothing but the truth--and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Sd. Heaton & Winslow--that they are persons of Respectability and entitled to full credit--and further, from the personal acquaintance which I have with the said Nathl. I am fully satisfied that the foregoing Statement is substantially correct.
Abel Knapp Justice of Peace

State of Vermont           )
Washington county fs   )

I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the county court within & for this county aforesaid do hereby certify that Abel Knapp Esquire who certified foregoing affidavit is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the Authority of this State & that his signature to the above is his own proper hand writing and that Said Witnefses are men of respectability & credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 25th day of December AD. 1823.
Att.  J.Y. Vail Clerk
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Schedule of the property of Nathaniel Bosworth.
June 1820.

9 acres of improved land                       $122.50
1 Dwelling house                                      100.--
1/2 of an old grist mill                                50.--
1 Heifer                                                       11.--
1 Shoat                                                         2.50
70 pounds of pork                                       7.--
1 Desk                                                          3.--
2 tables                                                        3.--
9 chairs                                                        1.50
2 chests                                                         .50
2 wheels                                                       2.--
1 Looking glafs                                              .67
Shovel tongs & handirons                           1.54
1 Side Saddle                                              3.--
1 Cupboard & Crockery                              2.50
1 Loom & [illegible]                                    3.--
Books                                                          6.--
1 Basket                                                        .25
1 Barn                                                         50.--
                                                                 -------
                                                                 369.96

State of Vermont              )
Washington fs                  )
Supreme Court, Clerks office July 24. 1821.

I certify this foregoing to be a copy of the items contained in the schedule of Nathaniel Bosworth as exhibited before the Court June 29. 1820.
Attest, George Rich Clerk
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Schedule of Nathaniel Bosworth, February 1821.

1 Dwelling house________________________$100.--
1 heifer___________________________________   11.--
1 Shoat___________________________________    1.20
    Pork___________________________________    10.--
1 Desk____________________________________    3.--
2 Tables___________________________________    3.--
2 Wheels__________________________________   2.--
1 Side Saddle_____________________________   3.--
1 Loom___________________________________   3.--
Books____________________________________   6.--
                                                               --------
                                                              $142.20

I certify the above to be a copy of the items exhibited in the Shedule of Nathl. Bosworth, February 1821.
Attest Geo. Rich Clerk of Sup. Court.

[following written vertically on original]
Copy of Schedule
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No. 34-----

Copy of Deed

Nathl. Bosworth to

Jonathan Bosworth
_____________________
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Know all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin in Washington County and State of Vermont, for the consideration of five hundred & fifty dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Jonathan Bosworth of Berlin in Washington County and State of Vermont, have given granted bargained and sold, and hereby do freely give, grant, bargain, sell and confine unto the said Jonathan, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece of land in the town of Berlin described as following. being the easterly end of lot No. five in the Eighth range in said town, containing about twenty acres be the same more or less, meaning to convey all the land deeded me by Abel Andrews the 11th day of August 1806, and filing about two acres deeded to Salvin Collins - Also a piece on the east side of the brook heretofore deeded to said Jonathan Bosworth, and also a small piece on which my dwelling house now stands, and also one other piece which has heretofore been deeded to Jacob Black ---
To have and to hold said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Jonathan Bosworth his heirs and assigns, to his and their own proper use and behoof for forever -- and of the said Nathaniel for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant with the said Jonathan, that until the ensealing of these presents, I am the sole owner of the premises, and have good right and title to convey the same in manner aforesaid that they are free from every incumbrance; and I hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whatever.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of February 1821, 
Nathl. Bosworth (seal)
In presence of 
Elif Tyler
Giles Hollister
State of Vermont
Washington County ss. 
Montpelier February 8th 1821. - 
Then Nathaniel Bosworth personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and deed -- Before Joseph Howes Justice of Peace
Recorded July 21st 1821. Copy Att. A. Knapp T. Clerk
Berlin, Town Clerk's office May 8th 1824, I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of Record --
Att. Abel Knapp Town Clerk
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No. 5

Copy of Mortgage Deed of

Nath. Bosworth to

Gershom Heaton--
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Know all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin in Washington County and State of Vermont, for the consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars, paid to my full satisfaction by Gershom Heaton of Berlin in the county & state aforesaid have given granted bargained and sold and hereby do freely give, grant, bar, gain, sell and confirm unto the said Heaton his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in Berlin aforesaid described as follows. Being a part of lot No. five in the eighth range, and is all that part of said lot in him was deeded to me, by Annie & Abel Andrews on the 11th day of August 1806, excepting what has heretofore been deeded to Alvin Collins & Jonathan Bosworth reference being had to their deeds for boundaries ---
To have and to hold said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Heaton, his heirs and assigns to his and their own use and behoof forever, and I the said Nathaniel, for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators do covenant with the said Heaton, that until the ensealing of these presents, I am the sole owner of the premises, and have good right and title to convey the same in manners aforesaid -- that they are free from every incumbrance, and I hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whatever. Provided nevertheless if I the said Nathaniel my heirs executors or administrators do well and truly pay or cause to be paid one certain note of hand dated the 25th day of February just and payable to Daniel Taylor by the 20th day of August next, with Interest, signed by me and the said Heaton, so as to indemnify the said Heaton from all cost and trouble, respecting said note, then this and to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue --- In witness where of I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26th day of February 1818 -- Nathl. Bosworth (L.S.)
In presence of 
Jona Bosworth
Abel Knapp -
State of Vermont
Washington Country ss.
Berlin 26th Feb. 1818. Nathaniel Bosworth personally appeared and acknowledged this Instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and deed, Before Abel Knapp, Justice of Peace
Recorded Feb. 26. 1818. - - - Att. A. Knapp Town Clerk
Berlin 7th May 1824. I hereby certify the foregoing is a true Copy of Record.
Att. A. Knapp Town Clerk
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Nathl. Bosworth
Recd 1 August 1821
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War Department
Pension Office 25 May 1821.
Sir,
The second schedule of Nathaniel Bosworth, of Berlin, Vt. has been received.  Although it is extremely doubtful whether his name can be reinstated on the Pension list, yet it may not be improper to advise him as to the course he should pursue in order to obtain a reexamination of his case. To every article enumerated in his schedule he should annex the estimated value of the time of making the schedule - he should also exhibit an authenticated copy of the Mortgage referred to in that document. He should further state what articles have since been sold for benefit of his creditors, and under what particular circumstances of the same time producing in in addition to his testimony, the affidavits of two credible and disinterested witnesses.
I am, respectfully
Your ob. Pesi.
J. L. Edwards
George Rich, Esquire 
Clk: of Washington Coy
Montpelier, Vt.
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Nathaniel Bosworth
schedule
Vt. 126
Recd. 26 Feb. 1821

2d Schedule
I believe
-
Geo. Rich Esq
Montpelier Vt.
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State of Vermont         )
Washington fs--          )

On this 8th day of February, 1821 Personally appeared in open court being a court of Record towit, the Hon Supreme court of the State of Vermont, housing a sefsion at Montpelier within  & for the County of Washington aforesaid, Nathaniel Bosworth, aged 67 years, resident in Berlin in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath disclose that he servved in the revolutionary war as follows, towit enlisted January 1776 in Capt Samuel Sloan's Company & Colo Pattersons Regiment of the Mafsachusetts line & served the full term of one year & was discharged in February 1777.  that the date of my original declaration is the 27th day of March 1818 & my pension certificate numbered 14.552.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of "an act of Congrefs entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" pafsed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed--towit--
One dwelling house   $100.--
one heifer                       11.--
one shoat                          1.20
Pork                                 10.--
one desk                            3.--
Two tables                         3.--
Two wheels                        2.--
one side saddle                 3.--
one loom                           3.
Books                                 6
                                     ------------
                                     $142.20
Page 37

That I made my schedule for a renewal or continuance of pension; but since that time my creditors have called on me, so that I was obliged to dispose of part of my then property to satisfy my just debts.--

I am by occupation a blacksmith, but since I left the service of the United, I have been unable to labor but little, I have a wife, Mary Bosworth, aged sixty four years who is unable to labor but little, and is dependant on me for support--I have one daughter named Florilla, who by means of sicknefs is also dependant on me [for support--words stricken out] and is wholly unable to support herself--I have no relations or connexions from whom I can expect afsistance.

Signd.  Nathaniel Bosworth

Sworn to & Declared by the said Nathaniel Bosworth on this 8th day of February 1821.
Before the Court
Attest George Rich Clerk

State of Vermont          )
Washington fs--           )

I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County aforesd. do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court.

And I do further certify that the total mount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred forty two Dollars & twenty cents.--

In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 8th day of February A.D. 1821.--
Attest. George Rich Clerk of Sup. Court.

[Seal affixed on left side of original with the following]
STATE OF VERMONT SUPREME COURT
[diagram of woman holding scales]
Page 38

Vermont

Nathaniel Bosworth corporal
Served 1 year from 1776.

1 Schedule dated 29th June, 1820

Real Estate
9 acres of land     $122.50
1 Dwelling house   100.--
1/2 old Grist mill       50.--
Barn                           50.--
39 acres of land mortgaged for
1/2 248, the value thereof
Heifer $11. -- Shoat $2.50       13.50
70 lbs pork.                                7.--
Household & kitchen furniture 26.96
                                               ---------
                                               $369.96
                                              ----------
Owes                                      $160.--

Schedule under Act 1st March 1823
dated 30th September 1823.

One poor dwelling house and hand on
which it stands, about 12 rods        $100.--
Small cow $12, shoat $3.                     15.--
Old household furniture.                     23.67
                                                         $138.67
Accounts for decrease of property as followis -- 9 acres of land, Half a Grist mill & barn valued at 222.50 sold to Jonathan Bosworth in Feby 1824 for $250.  Sd Jonathan paid sundry debts with that sum affidavit of [illegible] stating that the proceeds of sale of land was wholly applied to the payment of claimant's just debts, sundry articles of furniture, worn out and lost.--Authenticated copy of deed, to Jonathan Bosworth exhibited, affidavit of Gershom Heaton exhibited stating that claimant executed a mortgage deed to him for $200 that he afsigned it to another person, and that nothing has been paid on the mortgage,

Claimant aged 70, Blacksmith, has done nothing at his trade for several years.  Wife 66, infirm & daughter 33, has been under the care of a Physician for for 11 years past.

Mi letter to
Joshua Y. Vail
April 29, 1824
Montpelier, 
Vermont

The affidavits of creditors & authenticated copies of deeds required by the aboe letters, have been duly made, & are within.  The origin & amount of the debts are accounted for.--

Mar '19  [crossed out]

(Mar '20)
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No 9. - 
Copy of DEED.
---------------
Nathl Bosworth
to 
Porter Perrin
--------------
Page 40

Know all men by these presents that I, Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin in Washington County & State of Vermont, for and in consideration of the Sum of three Hundred Dollars, to me in hand, befefore the delivery hereof, well and timely paid by Porter Perrin of Berlin in said County, the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain sell, alien, cufsoff, convey and confirm, unto the said Porter Perrin hiw Heirs & Afsigned forever a certain piece of land in Barre in said County of Washington, described as follows, viz.------

It being part of a lot of which Andrew Royce bought of Zachariah Perrin, bounded on the west by part of said lot, now owned by Zelotes Scott--it being the same land which David Knapp deeded to me, on this 17th day of February, 1816, supposed to contain forty acres, be the same more or lefs.

To have and to hold the said granted Premises, with all the Privileges and Appurtenances, to the same belonging to him the said Perrin his Heirs & Afsigns to their own proper use and benefit forever; and I the said Bosworth, my heirs, Executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Perrin his Heirs and Afsigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of said Premises, lawfully seized and possefsed thereof in my own Right in fee simple and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey this same in manner aforesaid, that the Premises are free and clear of all Incumbrances whatsoever, and that I the said Bosworth, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Perrin his Heirs & Afsigns against the lawful Claims & demand of any person or persons whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal, this 1st day of February, 1822.
Signed
Page 41

Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of William Grant
Alfred Reed

Nathaniel Bosworth L.S.

State of Vermont           )
Washington County, ss.)Berlin February 1st, 1822.

Personally appeared Nathaniel Bosworth, signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument & acknowledges the same to be his free ACT and DEED--Before,
Israel Dewey, Justice Peace.

Recd for Record, July 2d. 1822.
Attest, Joseph Ripley, Town Clerk

A true Copy as appears of Record,
Attest, Jos. Ripley, Town Clerk.
Page 42

Schedule under
Act 1st March, 1823
==========
Nathaniel Bosworth


The Clk. of the Court
Montpelier, Vt.
Page 43

Declaration.
In order to be restored to the Pension list under the Act of the 1st March 1823.

State of Vermont             )
County of Washington fs.)

On this 30th day of September 1823, personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Washington aforesaid, towit the Hon. Supreme Court, Nathaniel Bosworth aged seventy years who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congrefs, of the 18th March, 1818, and the first May 1820, that, he, the Said Bosworth enlisted for the term of one year in January 1776, in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Sloane in the Regt. commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Mafsachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the Service Corps untill Jany 1777 when he was discharged from the Said Service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey  that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.

And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congrefs entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," pafsed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person [illegible] property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.--
One poor dwelling house & the 
land on which it stands being about 
12 rods                                                 $100.--
One Small cow                                          12.--
One Shoat                                                   3.--
One old desk                                               3.--
two tables                                                    3.--
nine old chairs                                             1.50
two chests                                                     .50
                                                              ---------
                                                              123.00

one wheel                                              $  1.50
one looking glafs                                         .67
one old side saddle                                    2.00
one cupboard & crockery                          2.50
one old loom & apparatus                        3.00
Books                                                         6.00
                                                                123.00
                                                              ---------
                                                              $138.67

That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.--

Nine acres of land  $122.50 )
Half a grist mill            50.-- )
Old Barn                      50.-- )
Sold Feby 8th 1821 to Jonathan Bosworth for $250.-- for which the said Jonathan paid Sundry debts which I justly owed, to his full amount of the consideration--The barn was wrongly put into my first schedule.--

Nine chairs        $1.50) worn out & worth
                                   ) nothing

one wheel             .50) broken & gone

70 pounds of Pork  7.00) consumed as
                                      ) provisions
Page 44

Nine acres of land $122.50 )
Half a grist mill 50.-- )
Old Barn 50.-- )
Sold Feby 8th 1821 to Jonathan Bosworth for $250.-- for which the said Jonathan paid Sundry debts which I justly owed, to his full amount of the consideration--The barn was wrongly put into my first schedule.--

Nine chairs $1.50) worn out & worth
                            ) nothing

one wheel .50) broken & gone

70 pounds of Pork 7.00) consumed as
                                     ) provisions in my 
                                     ) family.--

Shovel tongs & Andirons  1.56) taken from me they having only been lent to me.

one basket         .25)  worn out.

I am by occupation a blacksmith, but on account of the infirmities of old age have not pursued it for several years past.--my wife Mary of the age of sixty six years has been infirm for several years & unable to labor--My daughter Florella of the age of thirty three years, for Eleven years past has been under the care of a physician a great part of the time--I have no other family or means of support.
Nathl. Bosworth

Sworn to and declared on this 30th day of September 1823  
before the court--
Att. J.Y. Vail Clerk

State of Vermont         )
Washington County fs.)

I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont for the county of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court that the Said Nathaniel Bosworth did serve in the "Revolutionary War" as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of twelve months under one engagement on the Continental Establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred thirty eight dollars & sixty seven cents.--

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court on this 25th day of December AD. 1823.--
J.Y. Vail Clerk.
Page 45

John Winslow & Fenno Comings of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont Testify and say that previous to making out a second Schedule of the Property of Nathaniel Bosworth, he had sold that land mentioned in the first schedule, on which stood the Grist mill & Barn therein mentioned--That some other small articles of household furniture were considered unnecefsary to be inserted, & Provisions varied--[words stricken out]

We further Testify and say that we have been well acquainted with Said Bosworth for several years past--that his circumstances have been embarrafsed, his land mortgaged and we verily believe that his land has been sold for the benefit of his creditors--and that without afsistance from his country or his Friends, he will {word stricken out] is unable to [words stricken out] support himself & family--
John Winslow &
Fenno Comings

State of Vermont           )
Washington County fs.  )

I hereby certify that at Berlin on the 18th June 1821 Personally appeared John Winslow & Fenno Comings above named and were duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit--that I am personally acquainted with the deponants & consider them men of undoubted veracity and integrity--and further, that I have been well acquainted with said Bosworth for about fourteen yers and have no doubt of the truth of the foregoing affidavit--
Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
Page 46

John Winslow & Fenno Comings of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont Testify and say that previous to making out a second Schedule of the Property of Nathaniel Bosworth, he had sold that land mentioned in the first schedule, on which stood the Grist mill & Barn therein mentioned--That some other small articles of household furniture were considered unnecefsary to be inserted, & Provisions varied--[words stricken out]

We further Testify and say that we have been well acquainted with Said Bosworth for several years past--that his circumstances have been embarrafsed, his land mortgaged and we verily believe that his land has been sold for the benefit of his creditors--and that without afsistance from his country or his Friends, he will {word stricken out] is unable to [words stricken out] support himself & family--
John Winslow &
Fenno Comings

State of Vermont )
Washington County fs. )

I hereby certify that at Berlin on the 18th June 1821 Personally appeared John Winslow & Fenno Comings above named and were duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit--that I am personally acquainted with the deponants & consider them men of undoubted veracity and integrity--and further, that I have been well acquainted with said Bosworth for about fourteen yers and have no doubt of the truth of the foregoing affidavit--
Abel Knapp Justice of Peace
Page 47

State of Vermont, Wafhington fs

I certify that Abel Knapp within named is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified for administering oaths, acting under the authority of this State--and that his name subscribed within is his signature.

Witnefs my hand &  official seal of the Court this 6th day of July. 1821.
Geo. Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court

[following written vertically on left side of original]
John Winslow
app
Page 48

State of Vermont             )
Washington fs                 )

I Jonathan Bosworth of Berlin in the County aforesd of lawful age being first duly sworn according to Law do depose & say that the "nine acres of improved land estimated at $122.50" "one half of an old grist mill," estimated at $50.00--"one Barn" estimated at $50.--amounting in the whole to the sum of $222.50, as mentioned in the schedule of Nathaniel Bosworth, made in June 1820, which has been presented at the Department of war, have since been disposed of at their fair value for the payment of the just debts which said Bosworth owed--that the nine chairs, two chests, shovel tongs & handirons, looking glafs, & basket, therein mentioned, valued at $4.42 have become of little or no value & at the time of making out his schedule in February last, were considered of so little worth, as not be estimated at anything.

I further say that I have been intimately acquainted with the said Nathaniel Bosworth & with his management of his property & do verily believe that in the disposition thereof he has been honest to the Government, his creditors & family--& that the property mentioned in his last schedule is the whole that he pofsefses.
Jonathan Bosworth
Page 49

The within affidavit of Jonathan Bosworth was subscribed & sworn to on this 23rd day of July A.D. 1821.

And I further certify that the said Deponant is a credible and disinterested witnefs in my opinion.

Witnefs my hand & official seal the day & year aforesd.
George Rich, Notary Public
& Justice of Peace

[following written vertically on right side of original]

Jonathan Bosworth
appl.
Page 50

Gershom Heaton's
appl.
Page 51

State of Vermont} 
 Washington}ss
I Gershom Heaton of Berlin in the County of Washington and of lawful age testify & say that in the fall of 1818 Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin
in the County and executed to me a mortgage deed of 40 acres of land in Barner a copy of the same certified by the Town Clerk is thereto subjoined to sever the payments of two hundred Dollars payable in days that the
same I have assigned the same to a man in
the State of New Hampshire, whose name I do not recalled. But I am very sure the whole sum due from the S. Bosworth, to the creditor in New Hampshire & that the sum due is the full value of the land in cash. When said Bosworth red his pension in March 1829. He paid me most of it to redeem the house & Land where he now lives, them he would not now have a have to live in I believe he has been house in the management of his property & that he has very little life that he has disposed of his property for the payment of his just debts, that he bears a good reputation, of that I have no kind of justice
in want of his getting a pension. 
                                                   Gershom Heaton
Sworn to & subscribed this 26th day of June 1821. And I further certify that the said Deponent is a credible & disinterested witness in my opinions.
                               Joseph Wing Justice of Peace
Page 52

STATE OF VERMONT,             )
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS.  )

I, George Rich, Notary Public within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Wing is a Justice of Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper signature.....IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and notarial seal, at Montpelier, this 26th day of June in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty one.

George Rich
Page 53

No 1. --

Nathaniel Bosworth

Statement --
Page 54

I Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin in the County of
Washington of Lawful age, to will, of the age of 71 years in further explanation of my schedule made & sworn to before the Hon. Supreme Court at Montpelier in said County on the 30 day of Sept. 1823, do testify & say that since the exhibition of my first schedule in 1818.  The following alteration has been made in
my property,-

about forty acres of} sold to Porter Feby.1, 1822}, for $259.-
Land in Barre} Penice- }
About nine acres of} sold to Jonathan 
Bosworth }
land in Berlin}
Old Grist Mill & of Barn} Feb. 8. 1821--for $250.
                                                 amounting to-$509

Nine chairs worn out appraised at $1.50-
One Wheel broken & gone--              .50
70 pounds of Pork expended} - Do- 7.00
in my family
Shovel tongs & audirous taken}
home having been such only }     Do 1.54
One Basket worn out                     --.25
                                                             10. 79
Out of the avails of the sales of the land aforesaid I have paid the following debts-- the dates I can in all cases exactly recollect-
To Edward Bosworth I paid by Jonathan Bosworth out of avails of sale of my Barreland, a copy of the Deed is herewith exhibited, a few days after the date of the deed which was Feb. 1 1822-- $255
To G. Heaton I paid out of avails of land in Berlin
which I sold to Jonathan Bosworth Feb. 8. 1821 by myself & said Jonathan Bosworth It was not all paid at once the last payment I think was about the time of the date of the deed}            $169.50
I also said to Doc. Winslow for his services in
doctoring in my family, tourish $42.94 Mar. 5. 1822 & $23.13 Feb. 13. 1824 amounting to sum of---66.07
I have received in payment of my Berlin hand in
grain & wood of Jonathan Bosworth----61.70
& said Jona said on order which Geo. Rich drew  $552.27
Page 55

Augt Paid our Bal.-$552.27
on me payable to John Flanders of ten dollars, which was paid about the time of the date of my deed to
Jona Bosworth but the exact date I do not recol lect - - - -
The said Jona also paid me out of Langdon & Barnard's Store in the spring of 1823 the exact date I do not recollect                            9.00
                                                            $571.27
I also state that the debt contracted with
Edward Bosworth of Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire was contracted a short time before the 10th day of November 1818, and was for money I borrowed of said Edward to pay the balance of an Exeon in favor of A. & C. Harmon against me, as principal & Jona Bosworth & Oliver Bissel as bail for me, it being a Jail Bond Execution.- Said debt to said Hammons was contracted in 1815 by Nathaniel Bosworth & I Signed with him as hail & had no benefit of the property said Nath. Bosworth jr received for them - Said Pxion was dated 22d June 1818 & for the sum of dollar & cost of $297.02- One hundred dollars of which was said by said Nathl Jr. the residue I paid together with the Interest & officers fees on the same officers fees were rising of Eight dollars the $200. I had of Edward Bosworth was applied to the payment of said Pxion - & I have never received one cent of Nathl Bosworth  jr for the same & never expect to as he has wholly failed & become poor & come to Canada &  has not been here for five years past---
The $169.50- paid to G. Heaton was principally
said by Jonathan Bosworth before the date of the deed from me to him but the exact time I
cannot tell. The note to Daniel Taylor for which
this debt accrued was given for money had of said Taylor to pay up a mortgage on my land in
said Berlin, the same I have deeded to Jonathan
Bosworth a copy of which deed accompanies this
Page 56

given to Zechariah Perrice for money I borrowed of him in May 1815, which mortgage had been said & the time of redemption had almost expired, it was contracted or borrowed of Taylor Feby. 25. 1818, and Dr G. Heaton Signed the note which was $150- with me as security- Heaton said Taylor the audit. & I & Jonathan paid him-
Although Jonathan paid Keaton before I
deeded to him yet it was in contemplation of being secured by my land-

The reason my Barre land was not put into my schedule made Sept. 30, 1823 was, the
appraisers of my property at that time, told me
it was not necessary as the land only said the
debt, which circumstance I did not think
to mention when I swore in Court to my
Schedule - One half of the Barre in my
first Schedule was the property of Jonathan
Bosworth, which made it wrong to have the
whole in mentioned to me--The expenses of or
my family have been great for ten or eleven
years past in consequence of the sickness of
my daughter who yet remains unwell & very feeble---                                    Nathl Bosworth

State of Vermont}
Washington County} ss
At Montpelier this 7th day of May AD. 1824 personally appeared before me Nathaniel Bosworth and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed.-
Cyrus Ware, Justice of Peace
Page 57

State of Vermont}
Washington County} ss.
I Joshua Y. Vail, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Cyrus Ware before whom the foregoing statement was made & sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Washington duly appointed, qualified & acting under the authority of this State and that his signature to the foregoing is his own proper handwriting--
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court
this 8th day of May AD. 1824-
                                                Joshua Y Vail, Clerk
Page 58

Copy of DEED.
_____________________

Nathl Bosworth
to
Gershom Heaton
_____________________
Page 59

Know all Men by these presents that I, Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin in Washington County & State of Vermont for the consideration of two Hundred Dollars, paid to my full satisfaction by Gershom Heaton of Berlin in Washington County & State of Vermont, have given, granted bargained and sold, & hereby do freely give, grant, bargain sell & Confirm unto the said Heaton, his Heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece of land in Barre in sd County, described as follows, Viz,-------
About forty acres of land, being the same I bought of David Knapp on the 27th of Feby 1816, Reference being had to said Deed for a description, and is bounded east on land belonging to Jacob Scott & Enos Town south
on the Road, west on Zelotes Scott's land & North on the lot line.-
To have and to hold said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Gershom Heaton his Heirs & assigns, to his and their own use and Behoof forever; and I, the said Nathaniel for myself
and my Heirs, Executors & Administrators, do covenant with the sd Gershom that until the ensealing of these presents, I am the sole owner of the Premises and have good Right and title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, that they are free from every Incumber and I hereby engage to Warrant and Defend the same against all lawful claims whatever.-Provided, Nevertheless, if I the said Nathaniel, my Heirs, Executors or Administrators, do well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the sd Heaton, two Hundred Dollars, in Eighty days, from the date hereof with Interest, then this Deed to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue ┃
in Law.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my Hand
and Seal, this 24th day of August, 1818.
                                            Nathl Bosworth L. S.
In presence of
Harry Lease
Warren Ellis

State of Vermont}
Washington County}ss Barre, August 25th. 1818, Nathaniel Bosworth personally appeared
and acknowledged this Instrument, by to
in sealed and subscribed, to be his free act and Deed - Before Warren Ellis, Justice of Peace

Rec'd for Record August 25th 1818.
Attest, Joseph Ripley, Town Clerk
Page 60

I hereby certify the within and foregoing is a true copy, as appears of Record.---Attest,

Joseph Ripley, Town Clerk
Page 61

I hereby certify that the within named James Andrews is a man of strict integrity truth & veracity

Attest Samuel Austin Justice Peace

[following written vertically on original]

James Andrews
Appl.
Page 62

I James Andrews of Tornbridge in the County
of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age
depose & say that Nathaniel Bosworth son of Berlin in the State of Vermont was a Corporal in Capt. Samuel Stories Company & Col Patterson Regiment in the years service in the year 1776- during which time I was a private in said Company in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain [Britton] & am satisfied that he did faithfully serve his County during that year 
                                                     James Andrews

State of Vermont}
Orange County}ss Be it remembered that at
Tornbridge in Orange County & State of Vermont on this 9th day of July 1819 James Andrews the above deponent personally appeared before me the Subscribed & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by subscribed-- Samuel Austin Justice of the Peace


STATE OF VERMONT,}
WASHINGTON COUNTY,}ss.     
I, GEORGE RICH Notary Public within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that Samuel Austin Esq was on
the 9th day of July in now is a Justice of Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper signature. It witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and notarial seal, at Montpelier, this 31 day of July in the year of our
Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen.                           George Rich N. Public
Page 63

Restored 8 Sept. 1824

and sent to Joshua Y.

Vail  Montpelier.--


(Mar: 1820)
Page 64

Jonathan Reeds

Certificate -----
____________________

[following written upside down at bottom of original]

J. Reed
Appl.
Page 65

Brookfield June 2nd 1819
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr. Nathaniel Bosworth of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont and that I was with him in the revolutionary war and personally knowing to his being a Corporal and serving in that office in Samuel Stones Company in Col. Patterson's Regiment and
he was out during twelve months that is from the first day of January in the year of our Lord 1776 and discharged the last of December following and that he was requested by the Commanding Officer to stay in the service a number of days longer which he did until [untill]
there was a reinforcement Jonathan Read

State of Vermont}
Orange County} ss Brookfield June 9th 1819 Then personally appeared Jonathan Recd of Brookfield in the County of Orange & State of Vermont & made solemn oath that the statement made in the above certificate was
the truth as he saw in the same regiment with the said Bosworth during the whole time there mentioned and was well acquainted with him at that time and have been ever since-Sworn and subscribed to  before me this 9th day of June, 1819. Elisha Allis, Justice of Peace-


STATE OF VERMONT,}
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ss} I, GEORGE RICH, Notary Public within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that Elisha Allis of [eigs] is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under he authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper signature...IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and notarial seal, at Montpelier, this 9th day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and  Nineteen.
George Rich, Notary Public
Page 66

I further certify that the within named Jonathan Reed is a credible witnefs in my opinion at the time that he testified to the within.

Elisha Allis Inn  Jus of Peace

[following written vertically on original]

J. Reed
appl
Page 67

Dup. of File 38.561.

INVALID.

le No.  S8562

Nathaniel Bosworth

Corp   Rev    War

Act:  18th March 18

ex:---Vol. 8, Page 59

{Arrangement of 1870.}
Page 68

April[Apl] 23, 1904-Hist

Geo. R. Bosworth
Williamston, VT
________________________________________
1909  April [Apl] 23 Hist
Alice B. Brown J.L.M.
________________________________________
1928 Dec. 15 - Hist to Mrs. Wilmer O. Reichert

38561
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 38561
Nathaniel Bosworth
Priv. Rev. War
==============
Act: 18th March 18th
Index: -- Vol. L,      Page 53

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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GEO. R. BOSWORTH.       |APRIL 21  1904 NAVY|
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN.          |FILES|
DEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS.
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE.
FINE REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING A SPECIALTY.
Williamson. Vernon Apr. 16 1904.



Eugene F. Ware Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir 
Can you furnish me with a certified copy
of the Army Services of Nathaniel Bosworth who served in the Revolutionary War

I wish them for Genealogical use.
He was born in R.I. Apr. 12. 1753. -- Died in Berlin Vt. Mar. 12. 1844.
How much is the fee for storing up and furnishing the records?

Very truly yours,
Geo. R. Bosworth
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38561                                 Record

Dept. of the Interior                 SECRETARY
RECEIVED                                 RECEIVED
APR 12, 1909                            APR. 12, 1909
to Bur. Pensions                      DEPARTMENT OF
Secy's Off.- Mails & Files.      THE INTERIOR


Mr. Richard A. Ballinger
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir, 
I have in my possession a copy of a letter from
the Commissioner of Pensions, some years ago, giving a small amount of information of the
war record &c. of any great- grand-father-Nathaniel Bosworth. I am anxious to
learn all I can about him and I have been told by an
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old aunt that he was for some time, what we would now call, private secretary
to Gen. Geo. Washington whether it was before, at the time or after he was President-
I am not sure. Will you kindly till me to whom I can write how to find out about this and anything else of interest about him in the records there at Washington. Opposite
is what is on the copy of the
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letter I have Nathaniel Bosworth
Department of the Interior, Bureau
of Pensions, O. W. & N. Division 3.525
J. R. W. & 38561 Eur. Rev. War
E. S. Ware Commissioner


Thanking you in advance if you will but this
request in the hands of the proper official, I am very truly yours,    Mrs. Alice Bosworth Brown,
Lebanon N. H.
Apr. 9, 1909
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MRS. WILMER O. REICHERT
90 SEVERLY STREET
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.  Mar. 2, 1928
Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to send
me full particulars regarding
Nathaniel Bosworth of Vermont who
served in Revolutionary War,
also William
Bosworth of New Hampshire Vermont who served in 1812 War

If possible please advise town where enlisted,
place of birth, parent names, children names, age at time of  enlistment; I will appreciate
it very much as they are great-grandfather and great-great grandfather.  The one who
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served in 1812 was awarded a "land grant" but did not claim it as it was "too far west."

Please tell me all you can--if they were in battle, if wounded, if honorably discharged--etc. etc.

Thanking you very, very much in advance.

I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. W.O. Reichert,
90 Beverly St.,
Rochester,
N.Y.
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a contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
infor in this Bureau
_________________________________________
DATES OF                    LENGTH OF SERVICE.
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT
Apr. 1775                              8 Mos
Jan. 1. 1776                        12 Mos
1779                                     2 Mos
1782                                    6 Mos

               OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE 
   RANK                     WAS RENDERED-Captain
Col.                         Richard J. Meigs
Corpl.                     Samuel Sloan
Corpl.                     Militia of Guilford
Corpl.                     Levies

COLONEL                       STATE
Spencer                         Conn.
Patterson                      Continental
                                      Conn     
                                       VT
Battles engaged in,----------------------
Residence of soldier at enlistment,------------
Date of application for pension, Mar. 2, 1818 His [El.uasal]
Residence at date of application, Berlin, Washington Co. Vermont
Age at date of application, 1820-69 yrs-64
Remarks: In Soldier's wife, Mary was 66 years old and daughter Floretta was 29 years