Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20603, Moses Ambler, Vt.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER
Vt.   Ambler, Moses    W20603
Abigail

CONTENTS

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8563 Vermont
Moses Ambler
of Rutland in the State of Vermont
who was a (illegible) in the comp commanded
by Captain Allen of the Reg commanded
by Lt Allen in the Vermont
(illegible phrase)

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 30 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
reduced from $40.

Certificate of Pension issued this [blank] day of April
1835 and Levi C. Noble Esq
Trimionette remnent [??]

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 35  [illegible signature]
Semi-anl. allowance ending (illegible)

{Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by  R Eles [signed]  Clerk,
Book E2  Vol. 3  Page 53

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Moses Ambler
12 Nov. (2 illegible words)
services as (illegible)

N. 3436

(2 Illegible lines)

admd
12 (illegible)
40$


[Is written on the back of a paper where the words have bled through - very difficult to read.]

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Moses Ambler
12 Nov (2 illegible words)
services as (illegible)

N. 3436

(2 illegible lines)

admd
12 (illegible)
40$

[Is written on the back of a paper where words have bled through - very difficult to read.]

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STATE OF VERMONT, }
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS. }
On this 8th day of July, A.D. 1832, personally 
appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland (illegible)
now sitting, Moses Ambler, a resident of the County of Rutland and State of
Vermont, aged 70 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. In Feb 1780 he enlisted with Capt.
P. Allen Company. Col Elect. Allen's Regiment
of Vermont troops. (Illegible), Holmes, 2d Lieut
Smith, and joined said company & Regt. in
March following at Pittsford, and served in
said Regt. (a part of the time in Capt. Safford's
Company) at Pittsford & Castleton until March
1780 when he was discharged at Pittsford
by Col Allen, he received a written
discharge, but he burnt it when he
burnt his Continental Money. When
he enlisted in Feb 1870, he enlisted
for nine months, but when his time was
over the troops were sick, and he agreed
to serve three month more but whether
he enlisted in Dec. 1780 or not, he does
not recollect, but he served over five 
years before he received his written
discharge, he was frequently out on
alarms for a few days at a time
both before and after he enlisted - he 
did not serve near any continental
Regiments, while in said Regt. - he was
now in (Illegible) Continentals on the 5th
day of April 1762 and resided there until
1776 when he removed to Brandon in the
County of Rutland, in 1777 he removed to
Tinmouth where he now resides, and has
resided there ever since. He can prove his

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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present,
and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid. }
R.C. Royce Reg. [signed]  Moses Ambler [signed]

We John Norton (a Clergyman) [crossed out] residing in Tinmouth
and Lowdin Ray residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with Moses Ambler Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed,
in the neighbourhood [sic] where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we
concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the }  John Norton [signed]
day and year aforesaid.}  Lowdin Ray [signed]
R. C. Royce Reg. [signed]

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 certified,
that it appears to them that [name crossed out] who has signed the preceding
certificate, is a [Clergyman] [crossed out] resident in Tinmouth and that Lowdin Ray
who has also signed the same, is a resident in Tinmouth
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce Reg. [Clerk] [crossed out] of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contained the original
proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Ambler Esq
for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of officer this 26
day of July A.D. 1832.
R.C. Royce Reg. [signed]

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3964

Abigail Ambler
widow of Moses
Vt
Act. 7 July 38
married 1787
died 1835
Allow $30 per
ann

Jess Gove Esq
Rutland
Vt.

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State of Vermont }
Rutland County SS }

On this 11th day of November, 1838,
personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District
of Rutland in said County, Abigail Ambler, a resident of
Tinmouth in said County, aged 71 years, who being first
duly Sworn, according to law, on her oath doth make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an
act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Moses Ambler, deceased, who
was a private in the war of the revolution, as set forth in
his declaration & accompanying proofs, made under the provisions
of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1832, by reason whereof
he was inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, Roll
of the Vermont Agency, on the 17th day of April, 1835, at the
rate of 30 Dollar per annum; to which declaration & proof she 
hereby refers, for proof of his services.
She further declares, that she was married to the said
Moses Ambler on the ninth day of February , in the year
seventeen hundred and eighty-eight; that her husband the
aforesaid Moses Ambler died at said Tinmouth on the
22d. day of April, 1835, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to his
leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the
first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz; on  the
day and year above written.
She further declares, that there is not, to her knowledge, 
any record in existence, of her said marriage; that the same
was probably never recorded in the town of Tinmouth aforesaid
where it took place before the Rev. Benjamin Osborn, then the
Minister of the town, now, many years deceased; and, that
the record thereof which was made by her said husband
in his lifetime, in the family bible, has been worn out

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with said bible, and together with that, is now utterly lost.
Abigail Ambler [signed]

State of Vermont} [crossed out]
Rutland County Ss. } I, Henry B. Towslee, Clerk of the [crossed out]
Probate Court of the District of Rutland [crossed out]
in said County do hereby certify, that [crossed out]
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court, on the
day and year above written, before me.
Wm Hall Judge [signed]

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I, George Capron, of Tinmouth in the County of
Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 60 years, do depose, testify
say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in and for said Town
of Tinmouth, and that at the request of the widow Abigail Ambler
of said town, I have examined the records of said Tinmouth for
the purpose of finding the record of her intermarriage with
the late Moses Ambler Esq. of the same town, deceased, but
that I am unable to find any such record, and do verily
believe that no such record is now in being upon the books
of said Town.  And I further depose and say that
I was well acquainted with the said Moses Ambler, in
his lifetime, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the
United States, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum;
and that he died at said Tinmouth on the twenty second
day of April, 1835.  I further depose and say, that
I am well acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Ambler, above
named; that she was the reputed lawful wife of the
said Moses Amber, and that she had not intermarried
since his said decease.  George Capron [signed]
Subscribed and sworn to, in open Court, this 11th day
of September [crossed out] November, 1838, before me: and I do hereby certify that
the said George Capron is a credible witness.
Wm Hall Judge [signed]

State of Vermont}
Rutland County Ss.}  I, Henry B. Towslee, Clerk of the Probate
Court of the District of Rutland in said County, do hereby certify,
that the Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Court; that he is
authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgement of
affidavits, as above; and that the foregoing signature purporting
to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed the seal of said Court,
and subscribed my name, at Rutland
in said District this 11th day of
November, 1838.
Henry B. Towslee [signed]

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East Berkshire Vt }   12}
Decl}

Col. Jesse Gove

Rutland Vt.

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I Caleb Royce of Richford in the county of Franklin
and state of Vermont, aged sixty three years, do depose
testify and say - that in the month of February AD.
one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, I was
present and witnessed the marriage of my sister
Abigail Royce to Moses Ambler - they were 
married at the dwelling house of my father Stephen
Royce (by him spelt Roys) in Tinmouth, county of
Rutland, and state of Vermont, by the Rev. Benjamin
Osborne, then a settled minister of the Gospel
living in Tinmouth aforesaid. The said Ambler and
my said sister lived together as husband and wife 
at Tinmouth aforesaid from their intermarriage
aforesaid untill [sic] the death of said Ambler about
three and one half years ago - And the said
Abigail, his widow, is still resident there. I
further say - that said Ambler for a few years 
before his death, as I understood from [him] [inserted] and many
others, received a pension from the United States
as a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
And further the deponent said not.
Caleb Royce [signed]

State of Vermont}
Franklin County}  Be it known, that on the 30th day of 
November AD. 1838, before me the 
subscriber, one of the assistant justices of the Supreme Court
of the state of Vermont, personally affirms the above named

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Caleb Royce, to me, well known, and made solemn oath,
that the preceding deposition by him subscribed in my presence,
contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby
certify that the said deponent is a person of truth and 
veracity, and is a credible witness.
Stephen Royce  Asst. Judge of Sup. Ct. [signed]

I Minerva Royce of Berkshire in the county of Franklin
and State of Vermont, aged seventy two years, do depose testify
and say - that I was present at the marriage of Moses
Ambler and Abigail Royce, in the month of February
AD. one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. They
were married by the Rev. Benjamin Osborne a settled
minister in Tinmouth in the county of Rutland
and state of Vermont, at the dwelling house of her
father, Major Stephen Royce. (by him written Roys.)
The foregoing deponent Caleb Royce, a son of said
Stephen Royce, and a brother of said Abigail, was also
present, as were likewise many other relations and friends
of the family. I was then a daughter in law of said
Stephen Royce, being the wife of his son Stephen who
is now deceased.
I further say - that said Ambler and said Abigail, from
the time of their intermarriage aforesaid untill [sic] the death
said Ambler about three years ago last spring lived
together as husband & wife at Tinmouth aforesaid where

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I understand his widow, the said Abigail, still resides.
I also say - that I understood the [said] [inserted] Ambler to be a pensioner,
during nine of the last last years of his life, as a revolutionary
soldier. And further the deponent saith not.
Minerva Royce [signed]

State of Vermont Ss.}  Be it known, that on the 30th day of
Franklin County}  November AD. 1838, before the
subscriber, one of the assistant justices of the Supreme Court
of the state of Vermont, personally appeared the above named
Minerva Royce, to me well known, and made solemn
oath, that the preceding deposition, by her subscribed in
my presence. (her name being affixed thereto by me in
her presence and by her direction.) contains the truth
and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify,
that the said deponent is a person of truth and
veracity, and is a credible witness.
Stephen Royce Asst. Judge of Sup. Ct. [signed]

State of Vermont}
Rutland County Ss.}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Supreme 
Court for the County of Rutland
certify that Stephen Royce is an
assistant Judge of said Court
and that his signature to the
foregoing certificates are
genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of Said Court at Rutland this 3d day 
of Dec. A.D. 1838.  R. Pierpoint [signed]

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I, Abigail Ambler, of Tinmouth, in the County of
Rutland and State of Vermont, aged seventy two years, (illegible) and widow
of Moses Ambler Esq. late of the same town, deceased, and who
in his lifetime was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States,
do depose, testify any [sic] say, that about two years after our
intermarriage, which took place at said Tinmouth on the
ninth day of February, in the year, seventeen hundred
and eighty seven, before the Rev. Benjamin Osborne, then
the officiating minister of that town, he, my said husband, 
purchased and bought home a printed copy of the bible,
of which the annexed paper in the title page of the
New Testament of that copy, purporting to have been
printed at "Edinburgh, by the assigns of Alexander
Kincaid, his Majesty's Printer, in the year, mdcclxxxviii,"
one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. That
immediately, or very soon, after bringing the said Bible
home, my said husband entered, upon the back of said
title page, the record of our several nativities, and of
our intermarriage, in his own handwriting, which is in
the following words and figures:  " Moses Ferris Ambler
was born April the 5. 1762.  Abigail Ambler was
born November the 30. 1766 was married Feb. 9, 1787."
And I further depose and say, that no child or children
ever issued from this marriage; and that I am not aware, 
that there are any persons now in life who were present at
my said wedding, excepting Caleb Royce, and Sarah Barber &
Minerva Royce, some or all of whose depositions I have heretofore
prefered [sic] to the Secretary of War. I further depose and
say, that the middle name appearing in the above mentioned
record of my husband's birth was never used by him in
any business transactions, or otherwise, excepting as above, after
our said intermarriage, nor, that I know of, was it so used
before

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before that event: it was, as I understood from him, one
of his baptismal names; but the christian [sic] name, Moses, only,
was used by him and other persons in his intercourse with
them.   Abigail Ambler [signed]

State of Vermont}  Be it known that on this 23 day of July 1839
Rutland County Ss.}  before me Noah W. Sawyer a justice of the
peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Law
of the state to administer oaths personally appeared the above
named [Abigail Ambler] [inserted] to me well known to be a woman of undoubted
Truth and veracity and universally in Esteem in this Community
so she hath subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence
and made oath in due form of Law that the same contains
the Truth and nothing But the Truth. And I further Certify
that since my Earliest recollection I as well acquainted with
the said Moses Ambler Deceased. I have often seen him write
and am well acquainted with his handwriting and from
inspection of the record on the Book of the annexed title page
of the New Testament I have no doubt that the said Record
is in the proper handwriting of the said Moses and from my
knowledge of the fervent deportment of the man I have no
doubt that the record is a true one. I have transacted Business
with him in his life time But never knew him to use
his middle name Ferris. He was for many years a
magistrate in this Town and in the capacity of Justice
of the peace was appointed by the name and only used that
of Moses Ambler. In testimony of the identity of the Title
page here and By Mrs. Ambler refering to I have written my
official signature upon the left hand margin thereof.
Noah W. Sawyer Justice Peace [signed]

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I, Obadiah Noble, of Tinmouth in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont, aged 62 years, depose testify and say, that
I became acquainted with Moses Ambler Esq late of said Tinmouth,
deceased, as long ago as when I was twelve years old. At that
time he was in the habit of laboring for my father. I have also
been acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Ambler, the widow of the said
Moses, deceased, during the same time. I was acquainted, moreover,
with the report of the intermarriage of the said Moses and
Abigail which took place, according to my recollection, at least
fifty years ago; and, during the lifetime of the said Moses,
I know they cohabited as husband and wife. I have
seen the record of the births and marriage of said Moses
and Abigail, attached to her deposition hereunto annexed;
and from my knowledge of the handwriting of said Moses,
having seen him write, I have no doubt that the same was
made by said Moses, and that the record is a true one.
I never knew him to use his middle name, Ferris.
Obadiah Noble [signed]

State of Vermont}
Rutland County Ss.}  Be it known, that on this 23d day of
July, 1839, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County, personally appeared the above named
Obadiah Noble Esq to me well known to be a credible
witness, and made solemn oath that the same contains the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Edward Woodruff Justice Peace [signed]

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State of Vermont}
Rutland County Ss.}  I Frederick W. Hopkins Clerk of
the county court of the county of Rutland
do certify that Noah W. Sawyer and
Edward Woodruff are Justices of the Peace
within and for said county, duly 
commissioned, that their commissions are
dated on the first day of December 1838
and will expire on the 30 of November 
1839, and I believe their signatures to
the foregoing certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland in said
county this 24th day of July 1839.
F. W. Hopkins [signed]

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Moses Ferris
Ambler was
born April
the 5 1762
Abigail Ambler 
was born November
thirty 30 1766
was married February
1787

Tinmouth Feb 27 AD 1790
Brother Benjamin sister
Jeremiah & (illegible 3 words)
(Illegible two lines)

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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the 
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By his MAJESTY'S Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.

[Illustration of Crest with Lions & Writing]

EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer.
MDCCLXXXVIII

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[Left Side of Page]
589
Vermont, Poultney.
Abigail Ambler
widow of Moses Ambler
Vt.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
1 day of July 1848
and sent to
W. H. Smith
Rutland
Vt.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 36 Vol. 3 

[Right Side of Page]
Reported
Hon. S. Foote
April 5, 1832
W.H. Smith Aug 28, 1832

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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 20,603
Abigail Ambler
widow of
Moses Ambler
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Book: -- Vol.  A, Page 12

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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(Illegible line)
31  '39 --

Moses Ambler Vt. June 7. when paid $30 d '35

p7. 4 Sep 1834 at $40 -- HHL [initials]
IH reduced to $30 --

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[Left Side of Page]

8563
Vermont
Moses Ambler
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Allen of the regt: commanded
by Col. Allen in the (illegible)
line for 12 mo

9 mo private
$30 [handwritten]

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Apl
1833 and sent to 
R. Templin [??]

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.  20.00
$100.00
[Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 3.  Page 50.

[Right Side of Page]

let Pensioner 19 Feby 1835
let G Noble 12 March 1835

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[Left Side of Page]

Vermont 3934
Abigail Ambler
widow of Moses Ambler, dec'd [sic]
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the -- 1835 --
in Rutland in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the comp commanded
by Captain Allen of the regt commanded 
by Col Allen in the Vermont
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 30 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March,  1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Augt
1839 & sent to Jesse Gove
Rutland Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $90.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39  15.00
$105.00

[Act July 7}
{1838.}

Recorded by D M. Lundy, Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 2.  Page 34.

[Right Side of Page]

N.W. Sawyer  27 Sept. 1843

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[Left Side of Page]

3928
Vermont  Burlington

Abigail Ambler
widow of Moses Ambler
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of Dec. 1843
and sent to 
Hon. Solomon Foot
House of Rep

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1.  Page 24

[Right Side of Paper]

Reported
Let. to R. R. Thrall
Sept. 15. 1846

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June 19th 1852
Pension annexation

W. H. Smith, relative
to case of Mrs.
Abigail Ambler.

Referred by Hon. S. Foote
U. S. S. 

[Above appears to be written on envelope - underneath is written the following:]

Hon. James E. Heath
(Illegible) of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

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Abigail Ambler

$30.

Hon. Solomon Foot
H.R.

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Declaration [underlined]
In order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress of the 3d. of March 1843, granting
pensions for one to year to certain widows who
have received pensions under the act of July
7th 1838.
State of Vermont}
Rutland County Ss.}  On this 11th day of May
A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber
a justice of the peace within and for the county
of Rutland aforesaid Abigail Ambler a resident
of Tinmouth in the county of Rutland Ss.
aged Seventy Six years who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefits of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed on the
3d. March 1843. granting pensions to widows
of pensioners who served during the revolutionary
war. That she is the widow of Moses Ambler
who was a private in the war of the revolution. 
She further declares that she was a 
pensioner under the act of July 7, 1838.
at the rate of thirty dollars per
annum. She further declares that she is still
a widow.  Abigail Ambler [signed]
Witness  Noah W. Sawyer  [signed]

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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year within written, and I certify that
the declarant is a person known
to me.
Noah W. Sawyer  [signed]  Justice of the Peace

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Abigail Ambler
Declaration

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Declaration [underlined]
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions for and (illegible)
to certain widows who hadn't received pensions
under the act of July 7 1838.

State of Vermont}
Rutland County Ss.}  On the 22 day
of April 1846 personally appeared before
me the subscriber a justice of the peace Abigail
Ambler a resident of Tinmouth, in
the county of Rutland and state of Vermont
aged Seventy nine years, who being first
duly sworn, according to law, doth
on her oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the
provisions made by the act of Congress
passed on the 3d of March 1843. granting
pensions to widows of persons who Served
during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Moses Ambler,
who was a private in the army of the
revolution, that she received a pension
of thirty dollars per annum under
the act of the 7 of July 1838.
She further declares that she is still a
widow.  Witness Wm Vaughn [signed]}  Abigail Ambler [signed]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written, before me. I further certify that the
declarant is personally known to me.
Noah W. Sawyer  Justice Peace [signed]

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State of Vermont}
Rutland County Ss.}  I, Frederick W. Hopkins clerk
of the county court of the county and state aforesaid
do hereby certify that Noah W. Sawyer is a
justice of the peace, in and for said county
duly commissioned & qualified; that his 
commission was dated on the 1st day of November
A.D. 1845 and will expire on the 30 day of Nov. 1836 [sic] and that his signature within
written is genuine.

Given under my hand
and the Seal of said county
this 28 day of August
A.D. 1846.
F. W. Hopkins [signed]

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I Elias Hall of Castleton in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont of lawful age, being duly
sworn testify and say that in February 1780 I
was Sargeant [sic] Major and stationed at Pittsford in
the County of Rutland aforesaid, that I then and
there knew Moses Ambler now of Tinmouth in the
County aforesaid, who was a Soldier in Capt 
Parmelee Allen's company and stationed and served
as such at said Pittsford and at Castleton aforesaid
for the term of nine months, - the time for which he
was enlisted.
Elias Hall [signed]

Rutland County ss} Castleton 24th March AD 1835.
Personally appeared the above named Elias Hall
the signer of the above affidavit and made solemn
oath that the same is true.
Before me S. H. Merrill Justice Peace.

I further certify that the said Elias Hall is a man of
unexceptionable character for truth.
S.H. Merrill Justice Peace [signed]

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NY Mar 11

[Appears to be an address]

Tinmouth VT
March .5

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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Tinmouth  5 March 1835

Sir

Yours of 17 Feby has been duly received in
answer to which I can only say that I enlisted in
the month of Feby 1780 for nine months but did not
join the army until March of course my term
was out in (illegible). Although the troop (illegible) by
Vermont was discharged as you state still the
garrison was kept up at Castleton & Pittsford through
the winter there was one company at each fort I served 
the three months tour under a Capt. Sefford who came
from the west side of the green Mountains his christian [sic] name I do not remember I do not know
any man now living who was with me in that three
months tour except Elisha Clark who was our commissary 
and he is so much (illegible) that he is (illegible) of
giving witness in any case
Moses Ambler [signed]

Sir
I have been acquainted with Moses
Ambler the signer of the above letter, as long as
I have with any person he is one of the only
two men who have lived in this town as long as
I have he has (illegible) the office of Justice of the peace
for this County for about twenty years and has always
been considered a man of truth & veracity
Yours Respectfully
O. Noble [signed]

Hon. J. L. Edwards

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I Richard Haskins of Middletown Rutland Co.
Vermont of Lawful age upon oath depose and
say that I was a soldier in the service of the
United States in the year 1780 - that I served
at Castleton under Capt Parmelee Allen, that
I knew Moses Ambler of Tinmouth said County
to be a soldier in the same Company - and
have been acquainted with said Ambler ever
since he having resided since the Revolutionary
war in said Tinmouth which adjoins said
Middletown that said Ambler left Castleton
and removed to Pittsford under Capt P. Allen
that Capt P. Allen was under Col Ebnr Allen
who commanded both at Pittsford and Castleton
that according to my best recollection (illegible-paper creased) said
Ambler left said Castleton [about] [crossed out] in the month
of October - further I say not.

Richard  X  Haskins
[his - written above X]
[mark - written below X]

M Clark witness [signed]

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss  Middletown 21 March 1835

Personally appeared Richard Haskins
and subscribed the foregoing deposition and
made solemn oath that the same is true
M. Clark Just Peace [signed]

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Mrs. Ambler  Application [underlined]

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State of Vermont -- Rutland County

On this 2d day of September A.D. 1837. personally
appeared before the subscribing authority a
Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly
authorized by law to administer oath. Abigail
Ambler a resident of Tinmouth in said County
of Rutland, aged 87 years, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare
that she is the widow of Moses Ambler who was
a private in the army of the United States in
the war of the Revolution. That her said husband
was a pensioner of the United States under the act
of 7th of June 1832. that he was placed upon the 
roll she thinks on the 19th day of April 1833. that the testimony of Colonel Elisha Clark of said Tinmouth
who was an officer in the same war. was (illegible)
to know the amount of service rendered by her said husband and used for that purpose. She believes
therefore the said deposition of said Col. Clark is still in
the Pension Office. That upon the said testimony of said 
Clark sufficient services of her husband was
shown to entitle her said husband to a pension at the
rate of Forty dollars per annum. and that said Moses
Ambler was placed upon the Roll at that rate.
She further declares that after the death of 
Robert Temple who procured her said husband placed
upon the Pension Roll. then said husband as she understands
was (illegible) and required to procure his
testimony (illegible) to be certain - that (illegible) & at the
time of taking testimony to be certain & in (illegible) till
his death the said Col. Elisha Clark had become &
(illegible) [inserted] insane so that his testimony could not be taken.
That otherwise her said husband was unable by
reason of the deaths of his associates in the army to know

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his full service. but only sufficient to entitle him
to an allowance of thirty [underlined] dollars per annum & that
upon the 17th day of April 1835. that said Moses Ambler
was (illegible) to the Pension Act at the rate of only $30
per annum, -- She further declares that on the 22
day of April 1835 her said husband died - And that on
the 20th day of August AD 1839 she was placed upon
the Pension Roll under the Act of 7 July 1838 at
the rate of $30 per annum. and has drawn that 
allowance under the various acts of Congress since &
is now upon the Pension (illegible) at that rate --
She further declares that she is informed & believes
that Col. Elisha Clark in his deposition was in the
department gives his testimony of the services of her
said husband, that his said testimony was fairly, legally &
properly taken. And that the position & his own strict
integrity of Col. Elisha Clark entitles his testimony to the
highest confidence of the department. That she has
since remained & still is the widow of the said Moses Ambler.
That she believes she is entitled to an increase of
her pension from its (illegible) to Forty dollars per annum.
That she makes this declaration for that purpose &
asks that the testimony of the said Col. Clark (illegible) as
(illegible) may her (illegible) to & act as evidence in this her
application. And that a new certificate for that or
the sum to which she may be forward entitled may
be issued to her. She therefore herewith returns the 
Certificate she now holds. and that a new one may
be issued for the amount to which she is entitled by law.

Eliada Cramton} Abigail  X  Ambler
Witness George Capron Jr}  
[her - written over X]
[mark - written under X]

From to & subscribed in due form of law before me
the day & year above written --
George Capron Jr. Justice of the Peace [signed]

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STATE OF VERMONT,}
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,}  RUTLAND, S. S.

I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
George Capron Jr. [handwritten] Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November,
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty [handwritten]
and expired the thirtieth day of November [next:] [crossed out] 1851: that his
signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed
according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
[Large crest/seal to the left of above paragraph]

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of Court, at Rutland, this thirtieth [handwritten]
day of December [handwritten] Anno Domini, on thousand
eight hundred and fifty-one.

F. W. Hopkins [signed]  CLERK.

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Declaration of
Abigail Ambler [underlined]

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State of Vermont -- Rutland County Ss.
On this 20 day of June 1848 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the
peace within & for the county of Rutland aforesaid
duly authorized by the laws of said State to 
administer oaths. Abigail Ambler a resident
of Tinmouth in the County of Rutland aforesaid
aged 82 years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth in her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the provisions made by the act
of Congress passed on the 2d day of February
1848. granting pensions to widows of husbands
who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Moses Ambler
who was a private in the army of the Revolution.

That she received under the act of the 17th
June 1844 a pension of $30. per annum.
She further declares that she is still a
widow.    Abigail Ambler [signed]
Witness Abigail Barber [signed]

Sworn to & subscribed before me on the
day & year above written. and I certify that
the said declarant is personally known
to me.
Reuben R. Thrall Justice of the Peace [signed]

[New piece of paper]
CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION.  EASTMAN & DANFORTH, PRINTERS.

State of Vermont, }  I Horace Hayward Depty Clerk of the County
Rutland County, SS.}  Court of the County of Rutland in
the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Reuben
R. Thrall [handwritten]
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned
and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth [handwritten]
day of November [handwritten] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty-seven [handwritten] and will expire on the thirtieth day of November
next; that his signature to the foregoing oath & certificate [phrase handwritten] 
is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer [handwritten]
oaths [handwritten]
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 23rd day of
June A.D. 1848.
Horace Hayward Depty CLERK.  [signed]

[Seal affixed to the left side of the above paragraph]

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264 [underlined]
Rutland Vermont
December 31. 1857

To the Comm. Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir:
I send herewith the declaration
& surrender the Pension Certificate of
Mrs. Abigail Ambler for an increase of
her pension - and a new certificate.
It is (illegible) that upon substantiating the
claim that Col. Elisha Clarks [sic] testimony was
properly [underlined] & fairly [underlined] taken in the first application
of Moses Ambler for a pension. and that the
character & standing of Col Clark was such
at the time his testimony was taken as to 
entitle his evidence to full & implicit belief.
And upon showing that thereafter when required
to be retaken & from that time till his death
he was incapable of giving his evidence
again. The Department will permit his
testimony to be used to establish the claim
of Mrs. Ambler, and when used I am informed
it shows sufficient service of her husband
to entitle her to an increase of pension.
For the character of Col. Clark at that time
and the state of his mind from fall of 1834 till his
death. and the standing of the authority before (illegible) said
testimony was taken. (Illegible) to the certificate of Hon. S. Foot (illegible)
written by him. And other evidence furnished if required of these facts.

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I am not aware before whom Col. Clarks
testimony was taken. If further evidence of
the standing of Col. Clark & the proceedings
in which his evidence was taken. will the
Department please furnish me a copy of
his evidence and certificate showing by
whom taken. When satisfactory evidence will
be forwarded to show the credit to which the
evident of Col. Clark is entitled.
If Mrs. Ambler is found entitled to an
increase. so would her husband be from the
date of his (illegible) till his death & if
she (illegible) (illegible) that increase in
this application. Will the Department be
pleased to furnish new instructions as to
the necessary (illegible) to procure it for the
(illegible)
I am (illegible)
Very Resplty. [sic] 
Yours
W. H. Smith

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298

Rutland Vt. June 14, 1852

To the Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir
The communication from 
your Department of April 5th to the Hon. Solomon
Foot U.S. Senator relative to the application
of Mrs. Abigail Ambler for an increase of
her pension has been received here. And I trust
that you will (illegible) with me while I further
respectfully urge her claims.
Her application seems to have been rejected
under a second decision of the Department
of the Interior. that a claim or question that
has been once determined & has been acquiesced
in for five years will not be (illegible)
for consideration & further determination with and
a presentation of additional testimony in a
(illegible) to the (illegible). Allow me to suggest
& respectfully urge that the application of
Mrs. Ambler in no manner infringes upon
that (illegible) as I understand it. Hers is an
extremely (illegible) application and the questions
presented were seen before made before then the
(illegible. By reference to the latter part of her
Declaration. it will be seen that (3 words illegible - all underlined)
(2 words illegible - both underlined) to introduce new testimony material to the (illegible)  - [last words all underlined]

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and that her claim may be re examined & 
adjudicated upon that testimony & that already in
By reference to Moses Amblers original
Declaration it will appear that he vouches the
proof by Hon Elisha Clark to sustain it. who 
was a commissary at the time of his service -
and that Ambler was a part of the time his
waiter. The testimony of E. Clark was taken &
used in that application & showed service
sufficient to entitle him to a pension of $40 --
On account of Robert Temples definition & Ambler
was suspended [underlined] -- Mrs. Amblers application shows
that on her husbands application to be (illegible)
the testimony of Col. Clark could not be had
on account of his insanity which continued
during his life and he was unable by others to
show his service in full & was only (illegible) for $30.
and her husband soon died --
She now asks for the first time that the testimony
of Col. Clark in the Department on her husbands
application may be used by her to show
her husbands service -- and offers if the department
requires it to show that Col. Clarks
testimony was properly & fairly taken & that his
standing & character was such that his 
testimony is entitled to full credit with the
Department -- This application cannot be (illegible)
by the (illegible) referred to. It is a (illegible) question & has
never been adjudicated at all. nor this has been

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claim with this evidence before the Department -
Here then can it be said that (illegible) has been
five years acquiescence in the decision of the
department appear a question that was never
before presented - If Mrs. Ambler could now
present the department with material evidence
just taken her claim could be re examined. and
I understand the (illegible) - Why not then (illegible)
evidence is furnished from the department if
it is new in its application to the case in
which it is offered - It certainly has never
been used in her case and on showing that
it is proper evidence on which the Department
should act. It is (illegible) apparent why
it should be (illegible) or the door closed to its
re (illegible) - We don't ask that it shall be 
received till the department is satisfied that
it was property taken & the testimony of a reliable
witness - Mrs. Ambler is a meritorious & needy claimant
but asks only that to which she shall show
herself entitled.

Allow me Sir: to respectfully urge that
in this (illegible) the Commissioner will render his
decision & permit the claim of Mrs. Ambler to be
examined & that the testimony of Col. Clark may
be used as evidence. If evidence is required as to the
character of the witness & the reliability of the testimony
it shall be promptly furnished on notice.

I am Sir very Respectfully (illegible) W. H. Smith [signed]

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Washington City
June 16 - 18 (last 2 digits illegible)

Sir:
Herewith I transmit the
evidence proper, a letter of W. H.
Smith Eq. relating to an increase
of Pension of Mrs. Abigail Ambler.
I beg your early consideration
of the case -
With your respect
(Illegible 3 words)
Solomon Foot [signed]

Hon. J. E. Heath}
Com. of Pensions}

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William Heath have the goodness to
allow Tho. Ewing, Jr. Esq. to examine the papers
referred to, for me.
Respectfully. W. B. Thrall

Abigail Ambler [handwritten]

M. Cole
Feb 3 1837

Ex Feb 51
by (illegible) Ewing

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Know all men by their presents [sic] that I
Abigail Ambler of Tinmouth Vermont, a
pensioner of the United States under the act
of 7 July 1838. and widow of Moses Ambler
formerly a pensioner of the United States under
the Act of 7 June 1832. do hereby constitute
Wm. B. Thrall of Washington D.C. my true
& lawful attorney to examine the evidence filed
in the War Department & Pension Office at
Washington. in the application of Moses Ambler
& myself for a pension - 
Given under my hand & heart at Tinmouth in
the state of Vermont this 24th day of January
A.D. 1857.
Abigail X Ambler
["her" written over the X]
["mark" written under the X]

Geo Capron Jr.}
Witness - Moses A. Brewer}

Subscribed & acknowledged in due form & law
before me by said Abigail Ambler this 24th day of January
A.D. 1857
Geo. Capron Jr. [signed] Justice Peace

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Rutland Vt 13 Dec 1838

Sir -
I transmit herewith the application and
proof of marriage of Mrs. Abigail Ambler, for a
pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
Be pleased to communicate to me. 
I am very respectfully
Sir
Your obt. servt
Jesse Gove [signed]

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[Written Horizontally]
2369 July 3d 43
Vt
Mar 3d (illegible) 
S Ab. Ambler

[Written Vertically]
Tinmouth
(illegible) June 29

Mr. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
District of Columbia

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Tinmouth  June 29th 1843

Sir  I send you the declaration
of Mrs. Abigail Ambler [word crossed out]
a pensioner & Widow of the late
Moses Ambler Deceased asking
for a pension under the (illegible) act of 
Congress please inform me what
is Necessary to prove or show if
additional [2 words crossed out] paper I send you
I suppose the original papers entitling
her to draw for five years are (illegible)
please write me as soon as may
be (illegible) much obliged yours
Noah W. Sawyer [signed]

Tinmouth Vt
Mr. Edwards}
Commissioner of Pensions}
Washington City

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Moses Ambler


Elisha Clark
affidavit

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I Elisha Clark of Tinmouth in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that
I was in the army of the revolutionary war and I know
that Moses Ambler was of Tinmouth (illegible) was in said
army that he served one year in Pittsford it was
in the years one thousand seven hundred and eighty
& eighty one he was a part of the time in Capt. Parmely [sic] 
Allens [sic] Company and a part of the time in Capt. Sefford's 
company he was the most of the time in Pittsford but
was some part of the time in Castleton.
Elisha Clark [signed]

State of Vermont} 16 July (illegible date) personally came Elisha
Rutland County Ss} Clark and made solemn oath that
the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is made
(illegible) to truth before me
O. Noble Just. Peace [signed]

I certify that the above named Elisha
Clark is a credible witness.
R. Temple  [signed]
Jus. Peace

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Moses Ambler
Tinmouth
$40

Payments to be made
at Burlington
by (Illegible) U. S. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of Vermont

Capt. P. Allen, Col. E. Allen
May 1853 of Tinmouth
52 years - previous of Brandon

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, Moses Ambler
of the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the war of the
Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty dollars and
00 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 19 day of
April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three.
Lew Cass [signed]
Secretary of War.

Examined and}
Countersigned.}
J L Edwards [signed]
Commissioner of Pensions.

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(Illegible)  Feb 16

Tinmouth Vt
Feb 4

Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington

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I enlisted in february [sic] in the nine months
Service Parmely [sic] Allen my Captain, James
Smith and Holmes Lieutenant Ebenezer
Allen Col. served nine months - I then served
three months as a vollunteer [sic] (??) under Capt
Safford and Lieutenant Samson in the whole
one year in Castleton and Pittsford
This service in Vermont, my place of 
(illegible) where I made application was at
Tinmouth before Robert Pierpoint Eq.
Judge of probate the ammount [sic] granted me
annually forty dollars. I received my
last (illegible) pay september [sic] 1834

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Tinmouth  Feby 7th 1835
Moses Ambler [signed]

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[Written Horizontally]
9031 Sept 11 1846
43-3928
(illegible)
Abigail Ambler
March 3d 1843
Vt.
Act 38 get (illegible)

[Written Vertically]
James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

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Rutland Vt. 28. Aug 1841,

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the
declaration of Abigail Ambler
for a pension under the act
of 1843.  Yours Truly
Reuben R. Thrall [signed]

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Moses Ambler Esq

This applicant having
proved his service by
the testimony of Commissary
(illegible) Clark, it is believed
not very [underlined] important that
he has (illegible) to back [underlined]
it [underlined] by the affidavit of
a clergyman
R. Temple

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[Form with questions typed and answers handwritten]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
[blank space] which require further
proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  It does 

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  He did

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  He has

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled?  
He has

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
He has

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
He has

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  They have

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? he has.

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?  It is & distinguishable [underlined]

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[Form with questions typed and answers handwritten.]

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his 
revolutionary service?
Has not.

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not
obtaining it?
There is not.

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least
one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. (Symbol) If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has not.

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an
age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
It was.

XVI. (Symbol) Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  They are

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, 
if not, which of them is not so answered?
They are.

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For ______
year ______ months, and _____ days, I served as a ______. For ______ months
and ______ days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension."

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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months [in italics] is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

(Symbol) QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service [italics]
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as
well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly
authenticated, as above directed.

(Symbol) QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers. [italics]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being
improperly attached to the certificate.

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME  Ambler, Peter   GRADE  Private
LINE Artillery Artificer Regiment (Connecticut)

WARRANT
NUMBERS 5370 and 12726   ACREAGE  100
ISSUED June 27, 1791
to --- not shown -----

______

[All in italics]
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.