Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18813, James Eddy, Vt.

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[Top left of document] (B-1776)
Service
VT. 
Eddy James
Number
S. 18813
CONTENTS carded

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g FM Eddy - history Prior
Vermont 18.626
[top right of page] 1888 March 2
James Eddy
of Rutland co in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Brookin of the reg commanded by Col Fletcher in the VT [illegible] for 15 months.

Transcribed on the Ritt of Vermont.
[illegible] the rate of 00 dollars per annum is commenced on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certified of Pension issued the [illegible] day of Sep 1833 and sent to R. Temple Rutland, VT.
[illegible] to this [illegible] of Sept. '33 $125.00
[illegible] and allowance ending 6 Mar '34 25.00
$150.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by EW Brown Clerk, 
Book E Vol 3. Page 03

[handwritten bottom right upside down on document] resume to Pensions
let [illegible] on [illegible] payment [illegible] 13 Td 1835
Hon BF Nade
Feb, 9 1833

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[Top right-hand corner handwritten]
James Eddy
15 months
2445

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State of Vermont,}
Rutland County, ss.}
On this [blank] day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dis't. now sitting, James Eddy a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He lived in Clarendon County in the Spring of 1779 he was hired by a class in Rutland in March to enter the service for ten months. He bargained with Deacon Mr. Roberts who was at the head of the class. he entered Capt Brookins company in Col. Fletcher's Reg. - Genl. Roger Enos commanded, Vermont troops, & joined at Castleton & was stationed ['at the Fort' crossed out] New Jersey the whole time & assisted in building new Fort Pearce. Lt Hall now of Castleton was his Lieut., David Powers was Ensign. Just before his time was out he ['he engaged' crossed out] and enlisted again for five months in Capt Mr Hutchins Co. ['in Col' crossed out] This was a company attached to no Regt + that was raised by the government of Vermont to guard the Forts at Castleton & Pittsford in consequence of his last enlistment he received a furlough for a few days to go home & returned in about a fortnight + remained at the Fort in Castleton but a short time when he aided a part of the company marched to Pittsford to guard the Fort there + remained there to the end of his time of five months, making in all fifteen months services as private. Capt. Hutchins had the command of the fatigue party in building the Fort at Castleton, + named at Fort William. He was ['frequently' crossed out] out scouting frequently - during the first ten months he marched to Mount Independence on Lake Champlain to guard prisoners, + remained there 3 weeks before the British Govt. their prisoners from Canada for exchange, when about 30 were exchanged + returned to Castleton. During the 5 months service he was out 14 days scouting under Lt. Aylsworth, Serg. Kellogg at the borders of Lake Champlain, in the month of Feb. + did not see the [illegible] of [illegible] during the time there was no continental troops at those places. He thinks he can prove a portion of his services by Lt. Hall - but has no documentary evidence.

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He was born in Scituate now Foster R. Island the 8 July 1764, + resided there until he was ten years old when his father brought him to Clarendon, where he has ever since resided - he knows of no record of his age - he received no discharge when he left the service. He is generally known to the inhabitants of Clarendon, some of whom will call + testify to their belief in  his services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is  not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
/s/James Eddy
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.} /s/R.C. Royce Regr
We Philetus Clark a Clergyman residing in Clarendon and Henry Hodges residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Eddy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
/s/Philetus Clark
/s/Henry Hodges
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.}
/s/R.C. Royce Regr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Philetus Clark who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Clarendon and that Henry Hodges who has also signed the same, is a resident in Clarendon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Regr ['Clerk' crossed out] of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of James Eddy for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 day of Aug. A. D. 1832
/s/R.C. Royce Regr
[court seal affixed]

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I Elias Hall of Castleton in the County of Rutland of lawful age testify and say that I was a Lieutenant in Capt Brookins Company, + Fletcher's Regt. Vermont troops in the revolutionary war. That James Eddy was a soldier in said company and although I have not been acquainted with said Eddy since the revolutionary war yet I am convinced that the [illegible] of the within declaration is the same James Eddy who then served in said Company
/s/Elias Hall
Subscribed + sworn before me /s/R. Pierpoint Judge of the Probate Court

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information as contained
[illegible] on file in this bureau.
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
July 1, 194.

Mrs. S. W. Welsh,
Wellesley Ave.,
Wellesley Hills,
Mass.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18813 [underlined], it appears that James Eddy was born July 8, 1764 at Scituate, Rhode Island.
While residing at Clarendon, Rutland County, Ver-mont, he enlisted March 1, 1781 and served ten months as a private in Captain James Brookins' Company, Colo-nel Samuel Fletcher's Vermont Regiment. 
He enlisted January 1, 1782 and served five months as a private in Captain William Hutchins' Corpont Company, and guarded the Forts at Castleton and Pittsford.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in July 1832, while a resident of Clarendon, Vermont. 
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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[ all of document illegible handwritten / faded]
[typed form]
[first column] ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[second column] [illegible] SERVICE
[third column] RANK.
[fourth column] CAPTAIN.
[fifth column] COLONEL.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of solider at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:

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Washington Jany 5th - 55

L. P. Waldo Esq
Dr sir
I feel bound, although I request to trouble you with the inclosed Mr Eddy claims that the Deponent admits the services of his father in some of the Communities which he thinks ought to be satisfactory. I do not pretend to understand any thing about it with General Benefits.
B. F. Wade

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James Eddy
R Temple
Adm'd 15 mos
R. Temple
Rutland

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[typed document illegible first line, words cut in half]
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom as it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom as it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their believe of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the trust of the statement of the applicants.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person's, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
[illegible last line, words cut in half]

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Clarendon February 6 1833

Dear Sir
I hasten to annex the inquiries requested in your letter to the Hon. Wm Slade of the 17th Section, respecting the necessary measures for those to pursue who have heretofore Rec'd Pensions from the General Government and who served in the County of Rutland in the state of Vermont who hope for a continuance of their Pensions, the Following statement is correct as far as my recollection serves me.
I first enlisted into the service of my country under the company commanded by Capt. James Brookins Hall Lieut. + Powers Ensign said Company attached to the reg't Com'd by Coln Fletcher and served in said company 10 months subsequently enlisted for five months in Capt William Hutchins company. Hall Lieut and Ailsworth Ensign.
at the time of my first enlistment I lived in the town of Clarendon county & state aforesaid.
While serving in the company of Capt. Brookins our general headquarters was at Castleton in said state, but was out at various times on scouting parties + was attached with other and lay their work, on Mt Independence under a flag for the exchange of Prisoners, while under the command of Capt Hutchins, was stationed at the fort at Pittsford and was doing duty the most of the time there, was out occasionally on scouting parties.
The troops in which I served was raised by the authority of the state + I believe were generally designated as state troops
The length of my service was 15 months I resided in the town of Clarendon aforesaid when I made application for a pension. + the Testimony stating to my case was taken by a Judge Robt Pierpont of the court of Probate for the district of Rutland

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The amount of my pension is $50. per annum and I have regularly Rec'd the same up to the 4th of Sept 1834.
Yours with respect + esteem
/s/James Eddy

J. L. Edwards Esq

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I Phillip Sprague of Hartford county of Windsor state of Vermont of Lawful age depose + say, that on the first day of March in the year 1781, I enlisted in the revolutionary service, at Clarendon Vermont in Capt James Brookins' company of State Troops for the term of Ten months, in Col. Samuel Fletcher's Regiment, Isaac Tichenor (afterwards gov. of Vermont) Maj: - was marched to Castleton where we remained during the whole term of our enlistment I also further say that James Eddy of said company with me in service during the above mentioned term and we were both discharged at said Castleton on the last day of December 1781.
I also further testify + say, that about the first day of January 1782 I enlisted again for five months in Capt. William Hutchins Company. The said James also enlisted with me at the same time and for the same term, and we both service the full term of five months as aforesaid mostly at Pittsford Vermont and were discharged at Rutland on the last day of May 1782. Our field officers were the same as under the former enlistment. - and further this deponent saith not.
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss} 
Norwich May 7th 1833
Sworn to before me /s/Jacob Burton Just Peace
I hereby certify that Phillip Sprague is a credible & disinterested witness
/s/Jacob Burton Just Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor Co. ss. County Clerks office Woodstock May 8th 1833.
I hereby certify that Jacob Burton is a Justice of the Peace within + for the County of Windsor duly qualified to administer oaths and that the above is his proper signature. Witness my hand, + seal of office on the day above mentioned.
[court seal affixed]
/s/Benj. Swan County Clk.

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[handwritten letter]

Department of the Interior
Washington D. C.

Messrs
James Eddy a Rev Soldier rec'd a Pension 1832 born Scituate R. I. 1764 died in Wallingford Vt. 1841 can you give the names of his parents? or any data on them?
was the son of Samuel and Rachel (Smith) Eddy?

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[handwritten letter]

Can you give list of his brothers + sisters, or list of his children?
Also will you give me date of death or when Pension was stopped on Jonathan Remington Pension, granted July 24, 1832
Resident at that time Wallingford Vt
/s/Ida M. Welsh
Mrs S. W.) Wellesly Court
Wellesley Hills Mass

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[handwritten letter]

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington
Dear Sir: - Will you be so obliging as to supply with such records as Pension office may contain of the services of James Eddy, of Rutland Clarendon

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[handwritten letter]

County Vermont, in The Revolutionary War:
I know That he received a Pension, and would be glad to know to whom it was paid after his death, also in what capasity he served.
I Think he

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[handwritten letter]

could not have been a private for There was a sword preserved by The family.
I am trying to trace a bit of family history and will be deeply  grateful for what assistance the

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[handwritten letter]

pension office may lend me.
Very respectfully
(Mrs.) John M. Whitmer
28 W 26 st
New York
June 10, 1909

[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. JUNE 11 1909]

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[verso]
P 18813
INVALID.
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File No. 18,813
James Eddy 
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]
Feby - 13 - 1903
Mrs. F. E. Atkins Waterbury Vt.
Decr. 16, 1903 - Histy to J. Bromley Slocum Buffalo N. Y.
Jany 21, 1904 To above histy to get date of last  payment
1909 June 19 Hist to Mrs John M. Whitmer
1924 July 1 - Hist to Mrs. S. W. Welsh 
[initials: awf]