Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26775, for John Lines, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE [handwritten "Conn" on line below]

[handwritten "Lines, John
or
Lynde 
             Judith"]

NUMBER [handwritten "W.26775" on line below]

CONTENTS
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[handwritten] I Sarah Herrick of Brookfield Orange County + State Vermont aged sixty six years testify today that I moved into Brookfield [illegible] from Canterbury Con. thirty eight years ago and my nearest neighbor was a black man by name of John Lines who died a few years since I was a Pensioner his wife Judith Lines now the widow Lines still lives near me + with whom I have been well acquainted since 1799 - I have often heard the family say that Mr + Mrs Lines were married during the war of the Revolution + that Mrs Lines was with her husband in the Army awhile + there had the small Pox.

                The widow Lines mother [illegible] formerly to live with them + was an aged woman she frequently told about her daughter having the small Pox in the Army with her husband.

         I further testify that the [illegible] John Lines had a  Brother by the name of Robert who used to be [illegible] Mr. Lines frequently some 25 years ago + I have heard him say the first time he ever saw his Brothers wife was in the Camp as she had gone to the Army to him + that she had the small Pox there in the Army while with her husband -                              Sarah Herrick


I David Herrick of Brookfield testify + say that I have examined the above [illegible] of my wife Sarah Herrick + testify to the truth of the facts she has above stated having often heard the same [crossed out] stated -
                                    David Herrick

State of Vermont [illegible] Brookfield this 14th day of March 1837 Orange County [illegible] Sarah Herrick + David Herrick [illegible] + was duly sworn to the truth of the [illegible] affidavits + [illegible] me + I testify they are both credible witnesses + respectable persons
                        J.K. Parish [illegible] + Clerk of 
                             the Probate Court [illegible]
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12,963 Vermont

John Lines of Brookfield in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shermans of the Connecticut for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Esq
Randolph Orange County
VT

[...]rears to 4th of Mar 1819 . 
. . $84,,49
[...]mi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48,,

[illegible] 13/30 4/31 $132,,49"]

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


[handwritten on right side "Letter to [illegible] H. Everett, [illegible] widow of Lines,
Feb 25, 1837"]
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[handwritten]
Windsor Vermont 85
Judith Lines
widow of John Lines [illegible]

who died in [crossed out "the"] July 1828
of Orange [illegible] in the State of Vt
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [illegible] commanded
by Col. Sherman in the [illegible]
line for 3 years

Inscribed on the roll of Windsor
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May
1837 and [illegible] J. K.
Parish Randolph Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1857 $480.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept,, 40.00

$520.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the [illegible]}

Recorded by [handwritten "[illegible] Addison"] Clerk,
Book [handwritten "A"] Vol [illegible] Page [handwritten "39"]
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[handwritten]
I Judith Lines of Brookfield in Orange County & State of Vermont aged eighty-one years 14th January 1837 testify & say that I was born in Con. in the town of Windham and that when I was seventeen years of age I married a man by the name of James Jeffords in the month of April and I lived with the [possibly sd. for said] Jeffords three years and 11 months when he died in March by whom I had three children one son after the decease of the said Jeffords - After the death of the [possibly sd. for said] Jeffords my first husband, I lived a widow four years & as much over as from March to July & was then married to John Lines in Colchester Con. by one Esqr. Watrous - The first Child I had by my last husband was not born until we had been married about four years - I further testify & say that the next summer after I married the [possibly sd for said] Lines he sent for me to come to him I think the place was called the Highlands at that time my [possibly sd for said] husband was a [illegible-possibly waiter] for Col. Sherman.  & while at the camp I had the small Pox - I think I staid about 3 or 4 months - I further testify & say that my said husband had a certificate of his marriage from Esqr Watrous but it is probably lost I have not seen it for several years - I further testify that my [? said] husband used to write to me when he was in the Army & I have one of his letters now & which I give to this magistrate who takes this my Deposition it is dated November 11, 1781 & is in the handwriting of the [sd, abbreviation for said] John Lines my husband ~
I further testify that my youngest son died of a wound [illegible] in the last war, his name [crossed out] was Benjamin. the wound was [illegible] at the Battle of Chippewa
[illegible]
Judith[X-ed out] Lines

At Brookfield in Orange County this 14th day of March 1837 Judith Lines was duly sworn that the foregoing affidavit is true & I certify that JP. [May be abbreviation for "said" or "person"] Judith Lines is a credible person & that she [illegible] the same
Before me

J.K. Parish Just. Peace & [illegible] Probate Court
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34      John Lines
Declaration [illegigible] Schedule
[illegigible] 78[illegigible] -50 -[illegigible] Brookfileld
12963
July 19
Not Entitled

Sep 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT,.}
Orange [Rutland crossed out] County, SS.

On this 3rd Day of July     1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of ^Orange [Rutland crossed our], in open court, (said court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) John Lines aged 66 years, resident in Brookfield in said county of ^Orange [Rutland crossed out], who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he about the first of the year 1778 inlisted in Capt [? Rice/Price] Company in Col Shermans Regiment for three years was transferd several times at last attached Col Eben Huntingtons Regiment in the Connecticut line that he made his original declaration on the Eighth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12963 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real Estate $630.00 2 Oxen 2 Cows 8 Sheep 2 Calves 1 Horse 2 Hogs 3 Pigs Household furniture $18. in all $784.50 
I Justly owe Sundry persons $560..05 
My Occupation has been that of a farmer [illegible] unable to do much Labour My wife Judith Lines is 64 Years of Age is such with a disord upon the liver as the doctor says
My son Samuel Lines aged 28 Years has Convulsion fitts not able to do much Labour and dependant on me for his Support
John Lines

[Appears to be a separate sheet of paper laying over previous]

Sworn to and declared on the third day of July 1820
before said court.
          H E G McLaughlin CLERK.

[Third sheet placed over previous two]

STATE OF VERMONT, }
[Handwritten]orange [Rutland lined over in black ink] County,ss.

[Severely faded stamp to the left of writing under STATE OF VERMONT]

I H E G McLaughlin clerk of the court for the county of ^orange [Rutland crossed over,]  do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied 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 784 dollars. 50

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at [Ruthland inked out], [Illegible] this 3d day of July 1820
    H E G McLaughlin Clk
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By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West-Point and its dependencies _ _ _

John Lines Soldier in the Connecticut Regiment, being inlisted for three years, is hereby discharged the Service of the United States _ _ _
Given at West Point the 15th day November 1783  H Knox M. General 
By order of the General 
[illegible] A.D. Camp
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John Lines Decln
of
Broookfield Orange Co
Vermont
John Lines . Private
Col.Sherman's Regt
Connecticutt line
1780 to 1783
18th AAprl 1818
Discharge enclosed
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State of Vermont
Orange County
On the 18th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appears John Lines aged 64 years resident in Brookfield Orange County & State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain person engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he the sd John Lines at Windham Connecticutt about the middle of Octocber AD 1780 enlisted for three years into the Army of the United States that he faithfully served his county, against the common enemy, in the War of the Revolution, on the Continental Establishment, as a private soldier and was honorably discharged (after having served out his sd. term of enlistment and about one month more) on the 15th day of November [illegible] 1783, which sd. discharge he intends shall accompany this declaration; that as near as he can recollect when he first joined the Army under the aforesd. enlistment he served in the company of Capt. Rice in the 5th Regt. Col. Sherman Connecticutt  Line: that he then next served in Col. Butlers Regt. same line, in Capt. Harts Company, being 4th if he rightly remembers; that he then next served in Col. Huntington's Regt. same Line as waiter to the Coll & just before his discharge he was waiter to Col. Wyllys same Line; that prior to his sd. enlistment he had served his country as a private soldier in sd. War by various enlistments , about two years; that he is a resident citizen of the United States; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that he has no other evidence of his sd. services; 

Sworn to & declared before me the 18th day of April 1818
Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court

I Dudley Chace Chif Judge of the Sup. Ct (2nd written "of the Sup. Ct." lined out in black ink) of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Lines did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months more on the Continental Establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & 
testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress .

[Severely faded seal next to left of following] Dudley Chase Chif Sup.Court I hereby certify that John Lines above named is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dudley Chase Chif Judge Sup. Court
Vermont
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[handwritten]

Mrs. Judith Lines
752.
Judith Lines
widow of John -
Vt
Allow $80 per
ann. com'g [commencing] 4 March
1831 3 yr Conl line
Cont.
JK Parish
Randolph Vt
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[handwritten]

State of Vermont}
Orange County ss} On this 14th day of November AD 1836 at Brookfield in said County personally appeared before J. K. Parish assistant Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid Judith Lynde or Lines a widow of said Brookfield who being by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court aged 80 Eighty years the 14th day of January last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of John Lynde or Lines a black man who a soldier in the War of the Revolution and as she believes in Col Thomas Regiments, her said husband was waiter to the said Col. this declarant was with her said husband after their marriage some three months or more and had the small pox at the high lands sol called in N. York. this declarant believes her said husband to have served until the end of the war his service will appear by records and papers in the Department he having been a Pensioner in his lifetime
The further declares that she married the said John Lynde or Lines at Colchester Connecticut, was married by an Esqr. Watrons of Colchester aforesaid in July 1781 as she fully believes but has no record thereof - And that her said husband died at Brookfield aforesaid in July 1828 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Judith her X mark Lines
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before 
J. K. Parish Assistant Judge Or. Co. Ct. [Orange County Court]
I certify that the above named Judith Lines to me known is a credible person and that from age & bodily infirmity is unable to go abroad so as to attend Court.
State of Vermont}
Orange County ss} I Jason Steele Notary Public within and for the said county of Orange hereby certify that the Hon J K Parish was on the 14th day of Nov. instant and still is one of the assistant Judges of the count court within & for the county of Orange afsd,[aforesaid] and that his official signature to the annexed papers is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at Chelsea in the county afsd this 29th day of Nov. AD 1836
Jason Steele Notary Public -
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[handwritten]

I Diah Hebard of Randolph in Orange County & State of Vermont formerly of Windham in the State of Con. aged seventy nine years testify & say that I was formerly acquainted with Judith Philips from the time we were both children being near of an age and residing in same vicinity - This deponent was also acquainted with an Jeffords who married the sd. Judith when quite young & she left the neighborhood for a time with him & returned again the sd. Jeffords having died & lived at her fathers where she lived before marrying Jeffords. This deponent was also acquainted with John Lines a black man who afterwards married the said Judith. Said Lines resided in sd. Windham with his wife [?] after the War of the revolution for several years & then moved to Brookfield Vt. where this deponent has known him many years till his death - Lines was known as a Revolutionary Soldier and this deponent from his best recollection ^[insert] believes that he married the said Judith while he was a soldier previous to the close of the War-
Diah Hebard
Sworn to and subscribed at Randolph in Orange County this 24th day of No. 1836 -
Before J. K. Parish Asst. Judge Or. Co. Ct.
I certify that Diah Hebard signer of the foregoing affidavit is a person to me well known as a credible witness and his statements ought to have full credit
J. K. Parish Asst. Judge Or. Co. Ct.
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[printed form with handwriting]

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.775
Judith Lines
wid. of John Lines
Priv Rev. war
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. a, Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Norwich  April 16 [illegible] AD 1779
My Dearly beloved Intended Intended wife
I am poorly that Don't Let that consern [sic] your Mind but Seek furst [sic] the Kingdom of Heaven and all things Shall be added to no more for I am Sick I Love your Person and Lord for your Soul Redemtion [sic]

James Jeffery
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[illegible] 1781
take this [illegible] to send to you any [illegible] and loving wife to let you know that I am [illegible] hoping these lines may find you and the child [illegible] well I am [illegible] with the [illegible] should be very glad to hear from you my dear and loving wife [illegible] but think it hard that I haven't had one letter [illegible] from home and if the six [illegible] I have seen my father and my mother [illegible] dead and one of my brothers mother died [illegible] ago [illegible] died a day ago.  I have  [illegible] and did my [illegible] father [illegible] very much [illegible] of you and he intending to come and [illegible] winter [illegible] it is about since I seen father [illegible]to you and to [illegible] all my brothers [illegible] they are at the north [illegible] about sixteen miles from [illegible] in time to come home this winter if I can but I [illegible] for you myself then I could talk with you my dear wife like I have been [illegible]
your loving husband until death
John Lines
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[handwritten]

Windham Ct. Oct. 12. 1836
J K Parish Esq
Sir, I have recd [received] a communication from Amherst D. Scoville, Town Clerk of Colchester, in which he says that "the records have been examined, & that he has called on D. Watsons son of the Justice referred to (he being dead) & he does not remember any thing about Lines or his marriage & finds no record respecting it.  Genl. Champion is also dead & no record of this can be found; & he says the result of the investigation is, that no record of either marriage can be found - If they can recollect any persons present at the marriage, we will get their testimony & forward it. 
The Town Clerk [?] I directed my letter has removed to Michigan & a new one just chosen is the reason of my not hearing from them sooner
I recd the letter from Mr Scoville this morning, he is a lawyer & will assist in getting testimony if necessary -
Respt. Yours Thomas Gray
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[handwritten]

I Rueben Peck of Brookfield in Orange County & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say I was for many years acquainted with one John Lines a black man & that [illegible lined out] he died in said Brookfield a few years since & was a pensioner & Lines used to work for my father being a wall layer & this deponent often heard him relate about his services & enfloats in the war of the Revolution  & of his wife being in the army with him & that Genl. Washington tried to prevail with him to go to Virginia with his wife & work for him for he should pay one if his wife had been willing- I have also been well acquainted with Mrs. Lines now the widow of the said John Lines for many years before & was ever since the death of her husband and have no doubt but that any statement of hers ought to be relied on in relation to her marriage -
I further testify & say that I was for several years acquainted with one Nero Cross a black man who lived & died in Brookfield aforesaid & was a Pensioner sd. Nero lived for several years in a house of this deponent & used often to tell transactions of the War of the Revolution & nearly [illegible lined out] twenty years ago this deponent has heard that said Nero state that Mrs. Lines ^[insert] (now the widow of the sd. John Lines) was in the Army with her husband in the War of the Revolution - I further testify that I have never heard a doubt but that the sd. Lines & his wife Judith were legally married & that they have lived together reputably as man and wife ever since their residence in this town [illegible lined out] Reuben Peck [signature]
State of Vermont}
Orange County ss} As Brookfield in said County this 14th day of March 1837 Reuben Peck to me well known as a credible person appeared & signed the foregoing affidavit & was sworn to the truth of the same before me 
J. K. Parish Justice P
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[handwritten]

I Zerviah Hebard of Randolph in Orange County & State of Vermont aged seventy nine years testify & say that from my birth until June 1784 I resided in Windham Con. (at which time I was married) and with my father on the same farm and that a near neighbor of my Father [illegible lined out] was a Mr. Philips who had a daughter by the name of Judith & who was two years older than myself as I well recollect & when girls we attended the same school, and was quite intimate after the said Judith was 17 or 18 years old she did not reside so constantly at Windham -
This deponent does distinctly recollect that it was said [that lined out] the said Judith married a man by the name of Lines who belonged to the Army, this deponent well remembers hearing the Philips family tell that she was married & also remembers that they said she had gone to the Army with ^[insert] tr to her husband but this deponent was never acquainted with John Lines until after the War, but does recollect that it was said they were married at Colchester some 14 miles from Windham. She was acquainted with Lines & his wife after the war both in Connecticut & Vermont and knows they were considered very reputable people & for colored people [underlined] had a great many friends and this deponent from all the circumstances she can bring to her mind has no doubt but that the said Judith was married to John Lines more than two years before the close of the Revolutionary War -
Zerviah Hebard [signature]

State of Vermont}
Orange County ss} At Randolph in said County this 9th day of March 1837 Zerviah Hebard to me well known as a credible person subscribed the foregoing affidavit and was sworn to the truth of the same
Before me - J. K. Parish Justice Peace
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[left side of page]

free
Rush
Secretary of the U. S. Treasury__
Washington City_
D. C.

[right side of page]


Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Cous^d with
A^d O. W. Wed
File #26,775
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May 1828 -- I John Lines of Brookfield in the County of Orange in the State of Vermont do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War, and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private -- the Captains name I do not now recollect -- and I believe in Col. Huntingtons Regiment of the line -- And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States.

Witness my hand this first day of July in the year 1828 --

John Lines

Before me Thomas King being duly [?] in the County of Orange in the State of Vermont personally appeared this day Nathaniel Kingsbury and Ebenezer Lines of the aforesaid County of Orange who did severally make oath that John Lines by whom the foregoing declaration was submitted is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein states - - -

Witness my hand this first day of July in the year of our Lord 1828
Thomas Kingsbury Justice of the pe
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[handwritten]

To Hon Richard Rush Secretary of the U. S. Treasury - 
Sir Mr John Lines the person applying for a pension - heretofore forwards his discharge from the United States Army to Washington by one of our Senators from Vermont, the Hon. Dudley Chase, who says the discharge is now in the War office to which you may refer - he is now quite aged & infirm, and really needs the assistance of his Country -
Thomas Kingbury

Sir ^[insert] The Post Office nearest me is at Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont - to which place you will pleased to transmit any communications the subject of a pension - Should a pension granted me I wish it to be forwarded to said office if convenient - if not convenient wish you to advise me by letter of the course to be persued - I am sir Yours Respectfully 
Hon Secretary of U. States Treasury John Lines

I K. E. McLaughlen Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Orange and State of Vermont do certify that Thomas Kingsbury before Whence the foregoing Affidavits were were [duplicate] sworn was at the time A Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange aforesaid, and duly empowered to administer Oaths. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Seventh day of July 1828. [underlined]
K. E McLaughlen C. Clerk
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[printed form with handwriting]

392 No of org 470 Pay 392
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 31. 1828.

John Lines - of Brookfield - in the County of Orange - in the State of Vermont - has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain's company, in ^[insert] Col. Huntington's regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing ~
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary
A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
5th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Lines in the Connecticut line 
It further appears that John Lines is ^[insert] not now on the pension list of the [lined out] any agency, and has ^[insert] not been so since the 3d March 1826
Peter Hagner And
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[handwritten]

I Nathan Parish of Brookfield in Orange County & State of Vermont formerly by Windham Con. testify & say that I was acquainted with John Lines a black man & his wife Judith Lines as long ago as the close of the revolutionary war and have known them ever since both in Connecticut & Brookfield Vermont until the death of the said John Lines still remains the widow of the sd. John having never married since the death of her said husband -
I further testify that I have always understood & believe that Lines was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and that he married his wife while he belonged to the Army & I remember of often hearing it said that his wife went to the Army & staid [sic] with her husband a while in the Army -
Nathan Parish [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed as Brookfield this 25th day of November 1836-
Before J. K. Parish Asst. Judge Or. Co. Ct.
I certify that Nathan Parish the signature of the foregoing affidavit is a credible person to me well known & his statements full credit ought to be given
J. K. Parish Asst. Judge Or. Co. Ct.
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[handwritten]

I Zerviah Hebard of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged seventy eight years formerly of Windham in Connecticut testify & say that I was well acquainted Judith Lines ^[insert] formerly Philips when a girl that her father Samuel Philips lived near the Father of this deponent and that the sd. Judith was about two years older than this deponent as she well recollects - (both attended school together,) This deponent further testifies that the said Judith, married one Jeffords a colored man when she was quite young and that he soon died according to my best recollection within three or four years & that after the death of Jeffords the sd. Judith his widow returned to her Fathers with one or two children & resided again near this deponent -
This deponent further testifies that the said Judith was again married to on[e] John Lines (a black man) some time previous to 1784 and as this deponent believes as much as three or four years previous and she comes to this conclusion from the fact of her own marriage which took place in 1784 and she is confident the sd Judith married that length of time before this deponent - After this deponent was married she also resided near to when the said John Lines & the sd. Judith lived for several years & until they removed to Vermont, and has since been acquainted both with the sd Lines & his wife Judith in Brookfield Vt. 
This deponent was not present when the said Judith was named to either of her husbands but states from the fact that she was considered as a married woman & this deponent never heard it doubted by any one - This deponent thinks the sd. Judith must have been married to Lines during the Revolutionary war as she has some recollection of having heard it said that sd. Judith had gone to the Army to her husband the sd. Lines [illegible lined out]
Zerviah Hebard [signature]
Sworn to & subscribed at Randolph this 24th day of Nov. 1836 before - J. K. Parish Asst. Judge of Or. Co. Ct.
I certify that the signer of the foregoing affidavit to me well known is a credible person & her statements to be fully ordered on - J. K. Parish Asst. Judge Or. Co. Ct.
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[handwritten]

I Perez Tracy of Randolph, Orange County & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I was acquainted with John Lines a black man formerly of Windham Con. afterwards of Brookfield Vt. for nearly fifty years ago & until his death in 1828, also with his wife Judith Lines his wife [lined out] for nearly as long and know that she is still a widow having never married since the death of her said husband John Lines - 
I further testify that my Father Perez Tracy was in the Army of the Revolution for the greater part of the war as he has often told this deponent and that while living in Windham Con. a neighbor to sd Lines I have heard my Father say he used to be acquainted with Lines in the Army  & that he was waiter to Col. or Gen. Sherman & that for a considerable time during one campaign Lines' wife was with him in Camp & used to work for Sd. Sherman and others - 
This deponent well recollects that some 30 years ago his said Father Pens Tracy visited ^[insert] this deponent [illegible lined out] in Randolph, being then considerably aged and enquired after Lines & related many anecdotes of the war & particularly about Lines & his wife while they were in Camp together - my sd father has been dead more than 20 years -
I further testify that I moved from Windham Con. to this town forty three years since & that the sd Lines and his family moved from the same place the same year to Brookfield town adjoining & that I often labored with him & heard him relate his exploits while in the war his being waiter to Col. Sherman & about marrying his wife & which I always understood & believe to have been while he was in the Army, this fact I have always understood both while I lived in Con. & since my residence in Vermont -
Perez Tracy [signature]
State of Vermont}
Orange County ss} At Randolph in said County this 15th day of Nov. 1836 the sd. Perez Tracy signer of the foregoing affidavit to me well known as a credible person made oath to & subscribed the same
before J. K. Parish Asst. Judge Or. Co. Ct.
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[handwritten]

Chilson Vt
Nov 29
free
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Coms. of Pensions
Pension Office Washington City

[written vertically]

- Lines
Vt Dew
4 July 36
3d Sec
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[handwritten]

Randolph Vt. Nov. 29. 1836.
Sir,
Herewith I forward to the Department the declaration of Judith Lines in order to obtain the provisions of the act of July 4th 1836 on account of the services rendered by her husband John Lines, the proof of whose services I think will be found in the Office - 
I have been unable to asscertain [sic] by positive proof from records or from witnesses who were present at the marriage the absolute time of the marriage -
The testimony of [illegible lined out] Mr. & Mrs. Hebard, Tracy and Parish all go to show that she must have been married before the close of the war - There is no family record and by a letter herewith forwarded I am convinced there is no record in the Town Clerks office in Colchester Con. & that there can be no record found made by the Justice who married her -
Should the Department require positive or record proof in this case I fear the claimant will fail, although I think there can be no doubt of the fact of her marriage some time previous to the close of the war, such as being in the Army &c. Her own story in short is this she married Jeffords when 17 yrs. old & lived with him 3 yrs 11 months when he died, that she was a widow a month or two more than four years when she was married to Lines, that there was no wedding that she & Lines went to the Justice who married them, Lines then belonged to the Army but she thinks his time was about out & he afterwards enlisted she thinks during the war 
I apprehend from enquiry of aged persons they were not ^[insert] in those days very particular in the records of marriages of persons of colour [color] Lines was black & his wife a mulatto.
I have no doubt but the decision of the Department in this case as in others will be as favorable as the rules will admit for the applicant.
Your obt. servt.
J. K. Parish
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Coms. Pensions