Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39562, Paul Gale, Mass.

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Gale, Paul S39562

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19,349
Vermont
Paul Gates of [huntington?] in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Blanchard of the regiment commanded by Colonel Wesson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1780-9 month
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25th of August 1824
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of January 182[hidden] and sent to the Hon. D. A.A. Buck House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1824 $2-80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1825 48
$50-86
Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
1 March 182[hidden]

vol 4
page 109
Lett G.A. Wesson
[illegible] 181850

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Paul Gales Supplemental 
Declaration
Col. Vose
Capt. Wesson's Massachusetts Reg
1780-9 mos
4 April [illegible]
Hon. G.A.A. Buck H.R.
Rolls are correct
[illegible] the pension 
[illegible] 
[illegible] claim
[illegible] admitted
[illegible] the certificate 
officer

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To the Hon. Elyah Paine Judge of the District Court, within and for the District of Vermont. 
The Lubiender Paul Gale of Burne in the County of Washington of State of Vermont, in addition to the declaration much before your Honor on the 4th day, of April 1818, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the provision of the [unreadable] of the 18. March 1818, to furthur de-pore [unsure] and day that on or about the time day of April 
1780 this defroment [unclear] was duly inustise
in Capt. John Blanchandy Company of Col. Vore [unsure] Regiment of the Massachusetts Unc, for the term of nine months of service in C. Blanchandy company of Capt. [unsure] Col
company of Col. Wilson's Regiment of T. line until about the 20 day of February 1781, when he was honorably discharged at Westpoint.[unsure] Then [unsure] in Capt. Coburn's Company. [unsure] in Col. Wilson's Regt. from June 1780 [unsure] of his [unsure] having then been transferred from Capt. Blanchandy [unclear] then support it he could not [unclear]  time accollect duty [unclear] been unable [unclear] circumstancey to certain the name [unclear] as he believes. 
December 28, 1819
Perrch [unsure] Gale
Sworn [unsure] before me this day
Elyah Paine
I Elyah Paine judges as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said 
Paul Gale did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration 
against the common enemy for the term of nine months.

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...the continental establishment ends & now transmits the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. 
Elijah Paine

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Paul Gale's Claim for a Pension

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State of Vermont Washington County ss ⎬ 

On this first day of July AD 1820, personally appeared in the Court, to wit, the Supreme Court of Judicature holden within & for the County of Washington & State of Vermont established as a court of record by the laws of the State, Paul Gale aged sixty two years resident in Barre in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows, enlisted in March 1778 in Capt Lambs Company and Col. Wades regiment of the Massachusetts line and served nine months & upwards in said Company & Regiment & was honorably discharged in the year 1779 enlisted in May for the term of six months, in Capt Cogsdels company & Col. Beldings Regiment & served the full term aforesaid- In April 1780 Enlisted in Capt. John Blanchard's company & Colo. James Wesson Regiment of the Massachusetts line for the term of nine months & served in said Blanchards & in Capt. Coburn's Company of Rangers untill the full term of nine months had Expired and was then honorably discharged 

That the date of my original declaration is April 4, 1818 and my supplementary declaration made before the Hon Elijah Paine Judge of the district Court, I cannot recollect its date which together with my proof of service are now supposed to be in the pension Officeno certificate having been issued thereon

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And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March AD. 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 to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provision is 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 the 18th day of March AD. 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me my property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annex and by subscribed- 

One two year old heifer one horse  --- $3,50 
One five pail Kettle $4,00- some other in one $3.00 ---- 7.00
one Chest of Drawers $3.00 on table $.50 --- 3.50
Six old chairs $2.00 one chain 
$.50 3.50 Six old chairs $2,00- one chain $0.50- an old law .50 --- 3.00 
= $51,00 

That I am by occupation a farmer that I am unable to labor at all by means of old age and 4 not having the use of one of my legs, one of my knees being still - that I buried my wife on the 22d day of last month - I have three daughters, all married, who now support me except the charity of other friends- 
Paul Gale 

Sworn to & declared in open Court on this 1st day of July 1820 before the Court George Rich Clerk

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State of Vermont Washington County ss 

I, Joshua Y. Vail now Clerk of the Supreme Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & the Schedule thereto annexed and the certificate of George Rich the Clerk of said Court, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it appears from said records, that it was the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $51.00- 

In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25th day of August D. 1824. - 
Joshua M. Vail Clerk

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Henry Gales
affidavit

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State of New York Monroe County ss 

I Henry Gale of Perrinton in the County and State aforesaid of the age of seventy two years, being first duly sworn according to Law do depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Paul Gale of Barre in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, and well know that in April 1780 the said Paul Gale inlisted in Capt John Blanchard's Company in Col. James Wesson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line for the term of nine months & that he served in said Wesson's Regiment under the command of said Blanchard until transferred to Capt. Asa Coburn's company of Rangers, which I think belonged to the same Regiment, and that said Paul Gale served the full term of nine months aforesaid & was honorably discharged after the expiration of his term of inlistment. 

I also recollect that the said Paul Gale served at several other times in the revolutionary war and most of time from his said enlistment in April 1780 to the close of the war 
Henry Gale

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this seventeenth day of October A.D. 1822 - And I further certify that the said Deponent is a credible witness in my opinion 
Caleb Harrington

State of New York Monroe Clerks office SS. 
I Nathaniel T. Rochester Deputy Clk of Monroe County do hereby certify that Caleb Herrington whose name appears above & which I know to be his hand writing a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Monroe duly commissioned Sworn In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed in name and affixed the seal of said County of Charles this Seventh October 1822 
N F Rochester Jr Clk

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Abraham Gale
Deposition

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I Abraham Gale of in County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire line of lawful age depose and say that I was well aquainted with Paul Gale of Benning in the state of Vermont in the county of Washington and am well knowing that he enlisted sometime the first of April in the year one the seven hundred and Eighty for nine months in a Company be nded by Capt Blanchard and Col Vince Regiment in Continental service in the Massachusetts line and that he served untill [illegible, too faint] 

this may certify I consider the above named Abraham Gale to be [illegible]Elisha Huntley Justice Peace

Cheshire Ss Dec 9th 1819 
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is a Justice of the Peace of the quorum in said County & that the foregoing is his signature 

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Indication 

S Hale

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39.562 
INVALID. Revy
File No. 39562 Paul Gale 
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18 

Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 186 Arrangement of 1870.}

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Dep. for Paul Gale

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State of Vermont Washington SS 

Edward Lamb of Montpelier in the County afore'd doth show and say that I was personally acquainted with Paul Gale of Bonin in said County of Washington, and knows that said Gale is in very indigent circumstances, and by reason of the same he is unable to support himself by manual labor. 
Edward Lamb 

Sworn to & recorded before me this 22 day of Sept 1818 

And I certify that the Deponent is Physician of respectability, & a man of undoubted truth & veracity - 
Wyllys J. Cadwell Just  of Peace 

I certify that the above named Wyllys J. Cadwell is a justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this State & that his name subscribed thereto is own signature 
George Rich, Clerk

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State of Vermont
Washington Co SS

Robin Paddock of said county [illegible] with Paul Gale [illegible]

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House of Reps. 17th Aug 1820 

Sir
you will receive herewith, sundry papers which have been forwarded to me by George Rich of Montpelier Vt, to whom you will please address your attention, in case they are not decided upon before the close of the session 
I am very respectfully Sir your obedient Serv. Charles Rich

J. L. Edwards Esq

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Albion Mich
July 3, 1850

heirs of Paul Gale, a pensioner [illegible] this County. 

Letter to [illegible]
July 17, 1850

Ret'd to Court of Pensions
Dept Interior
July 17, 1850

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I Write to you to git information concerning a Revolutionary clame for land my wife & Father Paul Gale was a pentioner and never drew any land he died March 26th 1822 

I have his pention Clame or certificate you will find it recorded in Book B. Vol 4 page 109 you will find the certificate if you will look on the book and I want you should write me whether his Paul Gale Heirs are entitled to the land and whether his pention Clame is Evidence enough to git the land 

I wish you would look and see and write me as soon as you receive this if you please 
George A Messer

This to the Secretary of War at Washington July 5th 1850
Direct your letter to P A Messer - Albion Michigan Calhoun County

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John Pike's Office 
Yale 
With -

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I John Pike of Marshfield in the County of Washington of Lawful age do testify & say that I was & now am acquainted personally with Paul Gale of Barre in said County, who has applied for a  pension as I am informed as a Revolutionary soldier, and I do know & very well recollect that said Paul Gale enlisted some time in the month of April 1780, the day of the month I do not remember, in Captain John Blanchard company in Col. James Wilson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months and that said sale served Some time in said Blanchard's Company and was then transferred to Capt. Asa Collins Company of Rangers which according to the best of my recollection was attached to said Wilsons Regiment, and said Gale Served out the full term of his said enlistment under said Blanchard & said Columer and was honourably discharged afterward & returned home
[illegible signature]
Just Peace

State of Vermont Washington County Ss  
At Mansfield this this 12th day of August AD. 1824 personally appeared the aforesaid John Pike and made Solemn Oath to the foregoing affadavit by me subscribed- 
John Capron Justice of the Peace 

I certify that said John Pike is a credible witness & Sustains a good reputation- 
John Capron Just Peace

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State of Vermont
Washington County SS

I Joshua Y Vail [illegible] that John Capron  is a Justice of the Peace within and in the County of Washington duly appointed and qualified acting under the authority of the State and that his name subscribed to the within as such is his own proper hand writing 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 13th day of August AD. 1824. Joshua Y. Pail Clerk.

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Joseph Currist's affidavit Care of Paul Gaw

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State of
Washington
years being first duty
say that I am personally
who has applied for
the act of Congress
18120 who will know
ILLEGIBLE
1780to Tom
Mannen

Pension to subserviously be Joseph Currier on this 9 day of January A.D 1821
And I certify that the said deposer

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Jon. Flanders appt

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State of Vermont I John Flanners of Berlin within Washington County after age of fifty eight years being duly sworn depose of that I have a long time been acquainted with Paul Gale of Berlin
who made his decalration for a pension under the for viewing after act of Congress in the 18th March 1818on or about to the day of April 1818Elijah Prine district judge often Vermont district and with ...remembered that in the year 1778,  a solider in Capt. Lamb, Company 5. Mass Regiment after Majo...and this is more than 3 months than nine months at the initiation to undeu the money

That about April 1780 Enlisted in Capt Blanchards Comapny  Col James Mcdon Regiment of the Mass. Blanchard K-6 until demotion

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State of Vermont
Washington DC 
I George Rich clerk of the Supreme Court for the county aofresaid do here by certifiy that Ware before whom the within applicant way taken was at the dates this of Justice of the Peace clearly gratified for the pupose acting who is the  of this State and that his name subscribed unto in hs own proper handwriting

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Dept. for Paul Gates

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James Paddock

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There is nothing legible to read on this document.

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Paul Gales
Not found on Nov 11
Another search has been made for the original papers in this claim they are not to be found on whole 
Judge 
[faded, illegible text] 
23 June 1821

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State of Vermont,
Washington County
On this [illegible] of July A.D. 1820 sworn by a Judge in open court tow [illegible] 
Supreme Court of Lucetem holder [illegible] for the county of Washington and State of Vermont is [illegible] us account of record by the laws of this state Paul Gale aged [illegible]-two years resident in Barre in said county, who being first duly sworn according to laws, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows.
Enlisted in 1778 in Capt. [illegible] by Col Wally Regime of the Massachusetts line and served nine months [illegible] Company of Regiment and was honorably discharged thus. In the year 1779 enlisted in [illegible] the term of six months in Capt. C[illegible] company of Col Bodding's Regiment [illegible] the terms aforesaid. In April 1789 enlisted in the Blinehards Company and Col [illegible] nine months
 [illegible]
was then honorably discharged 
That the data of my original declaration is April 4, 1818 and my aforementioned declaration [illegible] Hon. Elijah Paine, Judge of the District Court, Vermont was recollect its date—which together with my proof of service are now sufficient to be in the pension office—no certificate having [illegible] thereon.

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And I do solemly 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, [illegible] of any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish in [illegible] as to bring myself within the provisions of act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not [illegible] in trust for me any property [illegible], contracts, or debts due me, nor have [illegible] other than what is contained in estate hereunto annexed & by me subscribed
One two year old heifer $12.50  One old horse $25.-      $37.50
One [illegible] Kettle $4.  Iron ware $3.                               $7.00
One chest of drawers $3.-  One table .50"                          $3.50
Six [illegible] chairs $2.-  one chain .50"  one old axe 50"  $3.-
                                                                                                   -----
                                                                                                   $51
State I am by [illegible] - that I am unable to [illegible] by reason of old age & not having the [illegible] my legs, one of my knees being stiff, that I buried my wife of the 22d day of last month-  I have three daughter, all married, who now support me [illegible] the charity of other friends.[signed]Paul Gale.
Sworn to & declared in open Court, on this first day of July 1820 Before the Court,
[signed] George Rich, Clerk

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I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme
Court of Judication of the State of
Vermont, for Washington County, do hereby certify that the
foregoing oath & [illegible]
annexed are truly copied [illegible]
the Record of the [illegible] Court.

And I do hereby further certify [illegible]
[illegible] said Court, that the total amount
in value of the property thereout in the afore
said schedule is Fifty One dollars.
$51.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto [illegible]
and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14
day of July, A. D. 1820.
George Rich, Clerk of the Supreme
Court for Washington
County
To the Hon. Secretary of War,
Sir, please forward my certificate
of Pension or other notice to George
Rich, Montpelier, Vermont.
Respectfully your [illegible]
July 18. 1820. Paul Gale

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State of Vermont}        COPY
Washington County} ss.
I Josiah Gale of Barre in the County aforesaid, of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Paul Gale of Barre, aforesaid, and do well recollect that said Paul Gale did enlist in Capt. Blanchard's Company and Col. Vose's Regiment for the term of nine months and served in said Company, & Capt. Colburn's Company in Col Wesson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, in the Continental establishment for more than nine months at that time, to wit, until about the 20th day of February 1781, when said Paul Gale was honorably discharged.
     (Signed)   Josiah Gale

               Copy
I Abraham Gales of Alstead in the County of Cheshire & State of Newhampshire of lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Paul Gale now of Barry in the state of Vermont in this County of Washington and am well knowing that he inlisted sometime in the first of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty (illegible) months in a company commanded by Capt. Blanchard in Col. Voses's Regiment in the Continental service in the Massachusetts line and that he served until sometime the twentieth of February 1781 and returned home sometime in March following & I have no interest in this foregoing deposition more than to state the truth.
(signed)   Abr'm Gale

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The Secretary of War says, the rolls are correct during the time the apllicant states to have served & as his name is not found on proper rolls, the claim cannot be admitted on the testimony of an officer. __

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Paul Gale
For a pension
   Private
Col Wades Regiment

1778 - 9 months

  +
rejected

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  On the fourth day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Elijah Paine Judge of the Supreme Court for the Vermont District Paul Gale  resident in Barre in the state of Vermont on oath made the following declaration in conformity to the Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States revolutionary war, that he the said Paul Gale was born in Sutton in the State of Massachusetts on the 19th day of September 1750, that in April in the year 1778 he inlisted in the company commanded by Captain Samuel  Lamb in Colonel Wades Regiment in General  Glover's Brigade for the term of nine months & went in the service to Rhode Island & was in the retreat to Tiverton from whence he marched to East Greenwich & Warren Point & at the (illegible) place went in to (illegible) (illegible) & that in January 1779 the term of his inlistment having expired he was discharged from service & that from his reduced circumstances he needs assistance from his Country for support 
    sworn to & declared this day & year aforesaid.
                                      Elijah Paine
    I Elijah Paine judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Paul Gale did serve in the revolutionary war as stated  in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
                                                 Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied from the depositions of Chapen Buth, Edmond Lamb & Robert Braddock all of whom I know to be men of truth & veracity & with depositions are herewith (illegible) that the said Paul Gale from his reduced circumstances is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Nov 22. 1818                  Elijah Paine

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Josiah Gale

afft

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Gale, Paul | S.39562