Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21084, John Fadden, Mass.

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Service - Mass
Number - W.21084
Fadden, John                                               
              Catherine

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2095
Vermont
John Fadden
Brook's regiment
Sergeant
Massachusetts Line
(i)n the army of the United States during the Revolutionary Wa(r)
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence (on)
the 28 of March 1818
(C)ertificate of Pension issued the 6 of August 1818
sent to Pensioner 
Vinyard Grand Isle, Vt.
Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818
5 Mos. 4/31 & 4/30 $43.64
Revolutionary claims 
Act 18th March, 1818
65(?) years
Continued
Vinyard, Grand Isle, Vt.

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Continued under the law of 1 May 1820; notification
thereof sent to the pensioner Alburgh VT 5 July 1820

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Left Folio -

See Col Alden's 
roll
Jno Fadden/ Mar
1777 to 20 Apr 1780
Private

Right Folio - 

John Fadden, Seg't.
Massachusetts line
Revolutionary Claim

John Fadden does not 
appear to be inscribed
on the rolls as an Inva-
lid pensioner.
 (The above statement is overwritten by "Incorrect")

Found on the rolls.
The Judge is desired to 
Certify, under seal of 
the Court, that he is sa-
tisfied from his own know-
ledge, or the testimony 
of disinterested and cre-
dible persons, that the
applicant is indi-
-gent and needs the support
of his country.

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I, John Fadden, of Vineyard (Ile LaMotte-see comments) in the County of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont, of lawful age do testify + say, when I was 21 years of age I resided in the town of Milton in the state of Massachusetts when I turned out a volunteer for Eight days, Lieut. John Bradley Commander. Our object was to assist the United States in the Battle at Lexington. I think it was the 18th day of April 1775 and in May after. I took David Sumner's(?) place. For eight months I was at Cambridge + its vicinity serving for eight months. I was then dismissed by Capt.  Gould which was my Capt.  I then, in February 1776, I listed for three months under Capt. Penniman (?) + served my time out with Penniman. And in March or April 1777, I listed for three years. William Kill Patrick was my Captain in Col. Ichabod Alden's Regiment General Clinton's(?) Brigade. I was in action at Coverskill (Cobleskill - see comments) where in my Captain was killed. I was then transferred to Captain Asa Cobourn Company + remained under him during the remainder of my enlistment. I was in the Battle of Cherry Valley in York state where Col. Ichabod Alden was killed. We was then commanded by Major Whiting which was afterward commanded by Col. John Brooks and was in the Battle at Newtown when on the western expedition with General John Sullivan where I rec'd. a wound through my body which at the time was thought to be mortal.

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which was in the summer or fall of the year 1779. I well recollect that Indian corn was then fit for roasting. I was removed from the fists of battle to the Hospital in the town of Sandsbury (Sunbury - see comments)) in the state of Pennsylvania where I lay under the care of Doctor Allison until March following and in April after I went to West Point + joined my Regiment + rec'd. my discharge from Col. Brooks and in June or July in the year 1780. I listed for three months under Captain Dubois in Col. Dubois' Regiment of Infantry where I was in a battle at the German Flats, pursuing the enemy the same day that Col. Brown was killed out in near Johnstown. During my enlistment in this war against Great Brittain, I rec'd. two written discharges one by Col. Brooks + the other by Capt.  Ebenezer Gore, both of which I lost with my pocketbook in the year 1781 not far from Little Hasock(?) - In the year 1791 I applied to Congress by Jacob Clingman for a pension as a wounded soldier, or some other relief as they might think proper but never have rec'd any assistance from Congress whatever and of my country for support from any redress concerns itemized and from this deponent sayeth not. (signed) John Fadden

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State of Vermont, Grand Isle County} Vinyard March the 29th 1818 then personally applied before me Lewis Sowles one of the appt. Judges of the County Court of the County of Grand Isle John Fadden to me a person well known and made solemn oath that the forgoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth + nothing but the truth - according to the best of his knowledge + belief and I state that the sd. John Fadden removed from the province of Lower Canada + s'd. (said) (illegible) at the commencement of the late war (illegible) I consider him a Citizen.

(signed) Lewis Sowles 
Asst. Judge of Grand Isle County Court

State of Vermont, Grand Isle County} I Jedidiah Hyde Jr., Clerk of the County 
                                      Court for the County of Grand Isle, do certify that Lewis 
                                      Sowles is an assistant or (illegible) Judge of the County 
       (Seal)                      Court, that the forgoing is his signature that full (illegible) 
                                      (illegible) is and ought to be given to his official certs(?) as 
                                      such - And that the said court have no other than the                                           
                                       common or seal which is attached to this certificate.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Grand Isle this 22nd day of April AD 1818.

(signed) Jedidiah Hyde Jr. Clerk

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John Fadden
Declaration

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State of Vermont, Supreme Court of Judiciary, Franklin County} 
On this 12th day of June 1820 
Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said Ste. of Vermont Expressly made by the Laws of the State proceedings according to the course of Common Laws with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount? keeping a Record of its proceedings and possessing the Power of fine and Imprisonment. John Fadden, age sixty-six years and resident in Alburgh in said State of Vermont, who being said duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (to wit) that he went out on the 19th day of April 1775 under Lieut. John Bradley served eight days and was in the Battle at Lexington that immediately after he enlisted into Eight months service under Capt. Gould in Col. McIntosh Regiment so called in the Massachusetts line and was discharged in the month of December following by companies and that he immediately enlisted into the three months service under Capt. Penniman and was discharged in the month of March or April 1776 and that he enlisted in the month of July 1776 for three months service under Capt.  Ebenezer Gore and was discharged in October 1776 at White Plains by companies and that he enlisted within the month of march or April 1777 for three years under Capt. William Killpatrick in Col. Alden's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and was discharged by Col. John Brooks at West Point in the Month of April 1778 that in June of the same year he enlisted under Capt.  Dubois in

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Col. Dubois regiment for three months in the New York line and was discharged in October of the same year at Fort Plain, that he was in the Battle at Stillwater, New York in Sept. 1777 and in the Battle of Coverskill (Cobleskill) on the last day of May 1778 and in the Battle at Cherry Valley in January 1779 and the Battle at Newtown in August 1779 under Gen. John Sullivan and that his original declaration is dated March 28th, 1818, and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 2095 and I do Solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 10th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gifts, 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 any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the scheduled hereto annexed and by me subscribed  one kitchen table, half dozen knives and forks, two Iron Pots, one frying pan, one tea kettle, half dozen tea cups and saucers, half dozen plates, half dozen earthen bowls, one Tea Pot, one axe, one hoe.

(Signed) John Fadden

That line of occupation is a victualer, that I am so infirm and not able to attend to my occupation and that I have no family residing with me under my care

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but my wife and that she is not able to contribute but little to our support. 
(Signed) John Fadden

Sworn to and declared on the 12th day of June AD1820
Before said Supreme Court
(illegible) Horace Janes Clerk

State of Vermont
Franklin County afsd. (aforesaid) I Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court of 
Judication of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Franklin, I do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and 

           (Seal)                     

schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seven Dollars ----------

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 12th day of June AD1820.

Horace Janes, Clerk of the Court of the County of Franklin

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 Vermont ....... 130
Catharine Fadden
widow of John Fadden, dec'd.
MSS
who died 29th July 1825,
of Grand Isle Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commande(d)
by Captain Palnett(?) of the Reg't. commande(d)
by Col. Alden in the Mass'tts
line for 2 years private.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont/Burli(ngton?)
at the rate of 80 Dollars -Cents per ann(um)
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834

Certificate of Pension Issued the 9th day of August 1837 and sent to Jno. M.
Sowles, West Alburg, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March '37(?) = $480.00
Semi-an'l. allowance ending 4 Left    40.00
                                                       $530.00

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act of July 4, 1836
Section the 3(?)

Recorded by S. A. Elliot
Book A Vol. 2 Page (missing page edge)

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Hon.  H.  Hebbard
May 23/'54(?)
Let J. R. Humphrey
April 6/'57(?)

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Catharine Fadden
Wid. of Jno. dec'd.
29 July 1825
(Illegible) private 2 yr.
$80 per annum commencing
4 March 1832

Private Mass. Cont. Line 
Col. Alden
Capt. Palnett(?)

Jn. M. Sowles Esq.
West Alburgh, VT

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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County

On this 18th day of July AD 1837 personally appeared before Mr. William Wait, a Judge of the County Court within + for said Grand Isle County, Catharine Fadden, a resident of Alburgh in sd. (said) County, aged Seventy-Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth ask her saith make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836: That she is the widow of John Fadden, late of Alburgh, afs'd. (aforesaid) deceased, who was a Sergeant (see comments) in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution, that he belonged to Massachusetts Continental Line the Regt. I do recollect that he was wounded three times in the afs'd. (aforesaid) service - twice before + once after we were married. The first time, he was with a cutlass in the wrist at the White Plains, a little above New York. The second time he was wounded by a musket shot in the leg in the Battle of Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne which to all he carried with him to his grave, and the last time was in a battle with the Indians in a place I think they called the German Flats. In the Expedition under General Sullivan against the Indians, that was by a musket shot through the body. He was then with the rest of the wounded carried some distance by land until we came to the Susquehanna River. (See comments.)  Down that river until we came into the Delaware River, I think they called it (Transcriber's note - I believe this would have been the western branch of the Susquehanna) + we were finally landed in Pennsylvania + put into the hospital in the Town of Sandburg (Sunbury - see comments), I think they called it, under the care of Dr. Allison + Dr. Sharpe. This must have been I think in Sept.

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of the year 1779. I know our troops destroyed their grain crops growing on the ground. I well recollect the corn ears were just fit for roasting + while my husband said John Fadden was comforted in this hospital with his aforesaid wound my first child was born. Capt. Coburn, Lieut. Buffinton + Ensign Strawbridge, I think, were the Commissioned Officers of the Company to which my husband belonged. There were a number killed. Col. Alden + Capt. Pattrick among the rest with whom I was acquainted. I further declare that I was married to the said John Fadden at Albany, New York by the Rev'd. Dr. Westerlo Minister of the Dutch church at that place on the 4th day of December 1778 that my aforesaid husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18th, 1818, at the annual allowance of ninety-six dollars + that he died in Alburgh aforesaid on the 29th day of July 1825 and that I have remained a widow ever since that period will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed that my name previous to our aforesaid marriage was Catharine Van de Werken, that we are the same persons named in the Certificate hereto annexed + the reason why the name is written Fatten instead of Fadden is because the record of the Church was kept in Dutch + by a Dutch Minister, we being also Dutch + by us the name is always pronounced as if was spelt Fatten instead of Fadden the way my husband always wrote it at the time we married. My husband took from Minister's Certificate of our Marriage + when his time was out in the army, he took a discharge, but he lost them both + his pocketbook in a place they then called Old (Little - per John's application) Hasock NY. That my aforesaid husband kept a record of the birth of all our children in the family bible which is still in existence + is herewith indicated + is in my husband's handwriting + is a correct record of the birth of all

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our children + that they were born at the times + places herein mentioned + that said leaf was taken from said bible in my presence by Mr. John M. Sowles, my agent + is all the record there ever was in said bible.

Catharine (Her X Mark) Fadden

Sworn to + subscribed this 18th day of July 1837
Before me William Wait Judge of Grands Isle Cty. Ct.

I hereby certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.

William Wait, Judge Grand Isle Co. Ct.

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I, James Fadden of Caldwell's Manor in the Province of Lower Canada, age fifty-five years, do testify + say that I was born in Rensselaer Manor, by some called Rensselaer Wick (Rensselaerwyck), in the State of New York the 15th day of March 1782, that my father, John Fadden, kept a record of the birth of all his children in the family bible which is still in existence and that the leaf containing said record I saw Mr. John M. Sowles take out of said bible + that is all the record there ever was in said bible + is herewith attached + is in my afsd. (aforesaid) Father John Fadden's handwriting + that the persons therein named are my brothers and sisters + that they are of the age therein stated and that my father afsd. (aforesaid) was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18th, 1818, and that he died in Alburgh, Vermont on the 29th day of July AD 1825 + that my mother, Catharine Fadden, whose application for a pension is hereunto annexed has remained a widow ever since that period, I had a sister older than myself by the name of Peggy or Margaret who had been dead rising on twenty years,  that our name as we write it - Fadden -is pronounced by the Dutch as if was spelt Fatten which accounts for the record of account annexed being spelt in that manner, and the record was originally made in Dutch + by a Dutch Minister as I have always understood from my parents afsd. (aforesaid) that I always understood that they were married by the person + at the time + place maintained in said Certificate + that from the period of marriage to the close of my Father's service my Mother afsd. (aforesaid) was with him in the army + further this deponent sayeth not.

(Signed) James Fadden

Sworn to + subscribed this 18th day of July AD 1837 before me.
(Signed) Wm. L. Sowles, Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness.
(Signed) Wm. L. Sowles, Justice Peace

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I, Wiliam L. Sowles of Alburgh, County of Grand Isle + State of Vermont, of lawful age do testify + say that I have for a great number of years been acquainted with John Fadden, late of Alburgh afsd. (aforesaid) deceased + also with his wife Catharine Fadden, the applicant + with their family that the old man afsd.(aforesaid) was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18th, 1818, that he died in Alburgh afsd. (aforesaid) on the 29th day of July AD 1825 + that said Catharine Fadden, the above applicant, is the widow of said John Fadden and has been ever since that period, that the leaf containing the family record of the birth of their children, herewith enclosed, I saw I. M. Sowles take from the bible afsd. (aforesaid) + is all the record there ever was in said bible + is the handwriting of the said John Fadden according to the best of my knowledge + belief + I used to have some acquaintance with his handwriting + have no doubt that the ages are correctly therein stated as I am acquainted with his children + further this deponent saith not.

(signed ) Wm. L. Sowles

 Sworn to + subscribed this 18th day of July 1837
(signed) Frederick Hazen Justice Peace

I certify that the above deponent is a credible writing
(signed) Frederick Hazen Justice Peace

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I do hereby certify that I have examined the record of marriage of the Ref'd. Prot. Dutch Church of Albany & find the following regularly entered in a marriage solemnized by Rev'd. Dr. Westerlo formerly Pastor of this church: "Dec. 4. 1778, John Fatten + Catharine Van de Werken."

Rev'd. E Vermilye
Pastor of Ref'd Prot. Dutch Ch. Albany

Albany 
July 10, 1837

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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
Clerk's Office July 19th, 1837

I, Jack Allen, Clerk of the County Court within and for Said Grand Isle County do hereby certify that William Wait is a Judge of said Grand Isle County Court duly Commissioned + qualified to act in the behalf + that the signature annexed is his genuine signature + that William L. Sowles + Frederick Hazen are both Justices of the Peace in + for said County + that signatures annexed are genuine in writing whereof I have herewith subscribed my name + affixed the Seal of Said Court at North Hero day + year aforesaid.

(Signed) Joel Allen, Clerk

(Seal)

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(illegible) (Nathaniel?) Fadden was born April the 25 1789
(illegible) Albany

John Fadden the 2 was born 
Sept. the 7 1792 in Albany

Joseph Fadden was born
on March the 19, 1795
(i)n Albany

Caty Fadden was born in 
the town of Champlain
(Missing edge of page) March the 16 1798
(MIssing edge of page) Lack (Lake?) Champlain
(Missing edge of page) (illegible) + in

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Peggy Fadden (was)
Born in Sunbury (in)
the State of (Pennsylvania)
In December the 12 1779

James Fadden was born
in the Manner of (Rensselaer)
in the State of New (York)
on March the 15 1782

Comfort Fadden (was born)
in the Manner of (Rensselaer)
in the State of New (York)
on August the (12 1784)

(William?)(Illegible and missing page edge)
(illegible and missing page edge)

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Rev. Widow, &c

File No. 21084
Catharine Fadden
Widow of
John Fadden
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 4th1836(?)
Index: Vol. A, Page 228

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On the left, vertically:
Cathe Fadden
W'd. of John
Vt 1036

Horizontally:
H. Hibbard
illegible

Hon. L. P.  Waldo
Com'r. Pensioners
Washington 
DC

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Left Side Vertical:
Cath'e Fadden
w'd. of John
Vt 1036

Horizontal:
H. Hebbard
Illegible
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com'r. Pensions
Washinton 
DC

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Jno. Fadden, of Rev. Act
18 March 1818. when can
paid
(initials) HKF

Died 29 July 1825 p. F.  that (Illegible)
(initials) JH

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Horizontally in background:
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office
Washington City, D.C.

Left side, horizontal: 
Grand Isle Vt.
July 20

Left side, vertical:
2340
Vt July 20
4 July '36
3 Sec
Catharine Fadden
John

Bottom right, inverted:
Catharine Fadden
Ile La Motte
Vt

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(See Record 28)

Horizontally in background:
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office
Washington City, D.C.

Left side, horizontal: 
Grand Isle Vt.
July 20

Left side, vertical:
2340
Vt July 20
4 July '36
3 Sec
Catharine Fadden
John

Bottom right, inverted:
Catharine Fadden
Ile La Motte
Vt

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West Alburgh July 14th 1837

Sir, Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of the application of the widow Catherine Fadden for a pension in which we hope and expect is sufficiently established.

Yours very respectfully,
John M. Sowles

Please Direct to me West Alburgh P.O.

J.L. Edwards

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Washington Mar. 21, 1853

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir.

For the purpose of enabling the heirs of John Fadden to obtain the bounty land due to him by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for services in the Revolutionary War, I wish to obtain such evidence as the Pension Office affords in regard to his service to the close of the war.

His name is on the old Burlington Roll Vt. under the Act of 18 March 1818. He died July 29, 1825.

I am very Respectfully
Your Obt. Serv't.
C.K. Averill

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Top left: John Fadden

Bottom right vertically:
Leftanant Tucker
hand

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Top right:
Leftanant(?) Tucker
and

Bottom Left, vertically:
John Fadden

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Boston Jan'y 25 1792

I hereby certify that Sergeant John Fadden of the late Seventh Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks was wounded by the enemy at the action at New Town when on the Western Expedition with Major General John Sullivan in the year of one thousand and seven hundred and seventy-nine.

(signed) Joseph Tucker Late
Land Agent
Seventh Mass. Reg't

(illegible) He was wounded through his body so that his life was despaired of
(signed) J. Tucker

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Washington May 17, 1854(?)

Dear Sir,

Please cause to be communicated to me any information the Pension Office may have in reply to the request(?) in the accompanying letter of Joseph Fadden and return his letter to me with your reply.

Most resp'y. Yours
Harry Hebbard

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stamp enclosed
(illegible)
Mar. 23rd / 57

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Thornton NH(?) Mar 18th, 1857

Mr.     Agent
Dear Sir
I write you in behalf of Joseph Wilcomb & Joseph Fadden, Soldiers of the War of 1812 & 14 and of John Fadden of the Revolution.
First, John Fadden was in the Battles of Lexington + Bunker Hill and(d) enlisted in the regular servi(ce) soon after the last named Battle and served nearly through the war. He was discharged at White Plain. He drew a pension some six years before his death. Now, Sir, the heirs wish to obtain the back pay that would be due him if he was living.

Now in regard to Joseph Fadden, He was a volunteer in the War of 1812+14. Served ten days in which time the memorable Battle of Plattsburg was fought. Mr. Fadden, serving in the Navy on Champlain under Macdonough was, he thinks, never enrolled and was never discharged. Mr. Fadden is able to prove his identity with the army and the aforesaid Battle (He wishes for his Bounty Land Warrant

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Joseph Fadden was also a volunteer from Canada. He has never received his Canadian Volunteer we think Congress passed a law somewhere between the years or there abouts 1815 + 20 granting those Volunteers Land. Now Sir, Mr. Fadden wants the Law allows him + no more.

Next comes Joseph Wilcomb, a soldier of the War of 1812 + 14. He also was a volunteer. He volunteered at Raymond Re Capt. Robert Snell of Poland. Re. Col. Denny Mc or MacCobb afterwards Capt. Elkins and lastly Capt. Danforth. Mr. Wilcomb is an invaalid from disease contracted in that war and wants a pension if there is a law to give such invalids a pension.

Now, Sir, I wish to know what can be done for the above applicants. Be good enough to tell me if the above requests can be granted and if they can, what I have to do and furnish blanks for the same for which, if there is anything to pay, I will see it paid. I enclose a stamp for return postage.
Yours Truly, (Signed) T. R. Humphrey

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Alburgh June 17, 1820
Sir

I hereby send you the necessary documents agreeable to the Act of Congress passed the first of May 1820 and in further confirmation of any services there is now in the war office a certificate from the hand of Paymaster Mr. Tucker of my being wounded in the Battle under General Sullivan.

Yours respectfully
(signed) John Fadden