Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18825, Edmund Freeman, Vt.

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Service   
Vt. [handwritten]
Freeman, Edmund [handwritten]
Number S. 18825 [handwritten]
Contents
carded [handwritten]

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Vermont 28.467
Edmund Freeman
of Franklin in the State of Vt.
who was a pr in the commanded by Captain - of the Rgt commanded by Col. Benj. Wait in the line for Tomo Vt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18- day of June 34 and Sub. John L Marcey. Hartland, Vt
Arrerars to the 4th of Mar: 34     70.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. 11.66
$81.66
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nath. Rice, Clerk
Book C  Vol. 3  Page 65
Order to pay 27 Sept 1837

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27.953
Edmund Freeman's 
Declaration

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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
On this 25th day of September A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the probate Court for the District of Hartford, now sitting, Edmund Freeman, a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged sixty nine 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.  That in the Spring of the year 178a - according to his best recollection it was the first part of April 1781 - he enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States, at Lebanon N.H. in Capt Charles Nelson's Company of Lyme  N.H. for the term of seven months - that soon after he enlisted the said company marched - and he with them - through Hanover N.H. - Lyme N. H. & Orford N. H. - Fairlee Vt and some other towns to Corinth Vt and the company to which he belonged joined the troops under the command of Col. Benja Wait and was stationed at S. Corinth and served there under Col. Wait the said period of seven months - that he thinks that said Col Waits Regiment belonged to General Enos' Brigade - that he well recollects seeing said Gen'l Enos at said Corinth with his uniform on - that after serving out said period of seven months he was discharged at So. Corinth and returned home in the month of November 1781 - he cannot tell exactly what time in the month of November 1781 he was discharged but according to his best recollection it was in the month of November of that year - that he does not recollect of having any written discharge but according to his best recollection it was in the month of November 1781 he was discharged but according to his best recollection it was in the month of November of that year - that he does not recollect of having any written discharge from sd. service - that he lived at sd Lebanon at the time he entered the service as afsd - that he was born in Mansfield Conn. in the month of August (on the 29th day) 1764 - that he does not know personally, that he has any record of

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his age but that his parents have told him that there is a record of it in Hanover N.H. where his parents once lived - that he has lived at said Lebanon most of the time since the Revolutionary till the year 1814  when he moved to Hartford Vt & lived there about 4 years - then moved to Hartland Vt, where he now lives, and has lived there ever since- 
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. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid>  Edmind Freeman
Edwin Hutchingson Registered
We, Samuel Delano a Clergyman residing in Hartland and Alvin Taylor residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Edmund Freeman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine 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.
Samuel Delano
Adam Taylor
Sowrn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Edwin Hutchingson Register
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 is appears to them that Samuel Delano - who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Hartland, Vermont and that Alvan Taylor who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same Hartland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edwin Hutchingson, Co Register
I, Edwin Hutchingson Co Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edmund Freeman for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of September A.D. 1833 -
Edwin Hutchingson Co. Register

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Edmund Freeman - S.18825
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Cecil Stewart
1364 Eighth Avenue
San Francisco, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Edmund Freeman of Lebanon, New Hampshire.
The Revolutionary War record which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 18825, based upon the service of Edmund Freeman in that war.
Edmund Freeman was born August 29, 1764 in Mansfield, Connecticut.  The names of his parents are not stated, they at one time resided in Hanover, New Hampshire.
While residing in Lebanon, New Hampshire, Edmund Freeman enlisted sometime in April, 1781, served seven months as a private in Captain Charles Nelson's company, was stationed at Corinth, Vermont under Colonel Benjamin Wait, to protect the frontier towns from the depredations of the Indians.
He continued to reside in Lebanon, New Hampshire until sometime in 1814, moved to Hartford, Vermont, was there about four years, when he moved to Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1833, then a resident of Hartland, Vermont.
The papers in this claim show no data concerning

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the family of the soldier, Edmund Freeman, other than the reference given herein to his parents.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of his pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:
Edmund Freeman
Certificate # 28467
Issued June 18, 1834
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Vermont Agency.

Very truly yours

A.H. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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I Edmund Freeman of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do further declare and say in addition to my former declaration that according to my best recollection our belief the corps in which I served as stated in my former declaration was raised under the authority of Vermont - at the time of said service to wit in 1781 a number of towns on the east side of what is now Newhampshire  were claimed by Vermont as a part of that State (though the claim was disputed by Newhampshire) the town of Lebanon named in my former declaration being one of said towns - and troops were raised in said towns under the authority of Vermont but served with troops which were raised in what is now Vermont the said towns were afterwards determined to be and still are a part of Newhampshire.  These certain towns did not occur to me at the time I made my former declaration and probably they are the reasons my name is not found on the rolls of N.H. - from lapse of time & failure of memory I cannot say positively say how long I served but from my best recollection it was seven months and I was not engaged in any civil pursuit during said period.
Edmund Freeman

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
At Hartford in said County on the 18th day of April 1834 personally appeared Edmund Freeman and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just & true before me
George Udall Justice Peace

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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
I, Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that George Udall is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that his signature within written genuine in Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said County Court this Eighteenth day of April A.D. 1834. -
Benjn Swan Clerk

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Bank of Windsor,
Windsor, Vt
Sept. 21st, 1837.
Sir;
Herewith are given the Vouchers of Edmund Freeman, a Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832, - for 12.00 pay.  Your orders are requested.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your obt. Servant,
Thomas Emerson, Prest.
Pension Agent,
by R. Emerson, Cash.
Hon. J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions

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I, Daniel Colburn of Hartland in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, sixty nine years of age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Edmund Freeman of Hartland in the County & State aforesaid that I know that the said Freeman in the year 1781 enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the State of New Hampshire in the Revolutionary War.  He enlisted into the Company of Capt. Charles Nelson of Lyme New Hampshire.  I also belonged to the same company, We both went to Corinth early in the Spring of the year 1781 and remained in the active service & said states seven months and returned home quite late in the fall - Col. Benjamin Wait commanded the Regiment to which our Company belonged.  The said Freeman remained the whole of said period at said Corinth with this exception of such periods of time, when he with others, went on scouting parties into the neighboring towns.

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The Indians had burnt Royattn (?) at time before said Freeman & myself enlisted as I have stated, and the said Company under Capt Nelson was organised by the State of New Hampshire & sent out for the express purpose of protecting this (?) towns from the further depredations of the Indians.
David Colburn

State of Vermont
Windsor County, ss
Hartford in County the 15th August 1832 personally appeared David Colburn and made solemn oath that the foregoing depositions by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before Wyley Lyman Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the S David Colburn contains a fair character and that his statement are (???)
Wyleys Lyman Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County do hereby certify that Wyllys Lyman was at the date of the above deposition one of the Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly (?) qualified and that his signatures above written are genuine 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at Woodstock thie September 1833.  Benj Swan

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I, Stephen Fisk of Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say that I served as orderly Sargant in Capt. Charles Nelsons Company at a fort in Corinth in the now State of Vermont which fort was one of a chain of forts erected for the protection of the Northern frontier against the attacks of the Indians and British from Canada.  This chain of forts which consisted of one at Corinth, one at Bethel, and other fortifications was under the Command of Col Benjamin Wait.  The company to which I belonged was commanded by Capt. Charles Nelson, Lieut. Gersham York. & 2d Lieut. David Currier.  That I served at sd fort six months in the year 1781.  That I commenced my service in May of that year. and was disbanded in November of the (?) year.  That when I arrived at said fort there was at that place a soldier by the name of Edmund Freeman, a member of the same company to which I belonged and who continued to serve ahad.  That in said Company as a soldier during the whole term of my service at said Fort which was six months as before stated.  That I have seen said Freeman frequently since said service and that he now lives in Hartland in the State of Vermont as he informs me:  That this service was performed under Vermont and not under New Hampshire as some have supposed.  And although Vermont was not at that time admitted into the Union as a separate State yet the tract of Country which now constituting the State of Vermont together with one or two tier of towns bordering on the Connecticut River in New Hampshire, associated together and transacted

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business as a State under the authority of which this service was performed.  And further I say not.
Stephen Fisk

State of Vermont
Windsor County, ss.
Bethel Feby 11. 1834  Personally appeared Stephen Fisck the signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same containing the truth and nothing but the truth.  Before me -
Julius Converse Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have long been personally acquainted with the said Fisk and that he has ever sustained and still does sustain an unblemished reputation and is a credible witness.
Julius Converse Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont
Windsor County, ss.
Woodstock County Clerk's office April 7th 1834.  I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Julius Convers is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said County & subscribe my name the day & year above.
Benjn. Swan

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Edmund Freeman
27.953

Admd as (?)
7 months $23.33
Jno. S. Marcy
Hartland, VT

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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of 
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.  Years  Months Days
Rank of the claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, 
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all 
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who 
were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to 
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are 
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged 
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State 'Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first 
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of 
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of County of
On this [--] day of [--] personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of [--] and State, Territory or District 
of [--] aged [c] [--] 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [--] regiment [--] line, 
under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if lie serv-
ed under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the 
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, 
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he 
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of 
the Agency in the State of [--]
Sworn to and subscribed the dad rear aforesaid. 
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolu-
tionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [--]of the Court of [--] 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter 
of the application of [--]for a pension. 
In testimony whereof,  I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this 
[--] day of [--]&c. 
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be 
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, 
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and 
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [--]and C. D. residing in (the same) 
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [--], who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [--] 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier 
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
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 Revo-
lutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. 
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [--]
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [--]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I [--] Clerk of the Court of [--] do hereby certify that the foregoing 
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [--] 
for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
of office, this [--] day of [--] &c. 
[bracketed text below]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis-
sion; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if 
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser-
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light 
upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will 
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful 
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 
[bracketed text ends]
Learn not being them by (??) (??) proof must
be obtained

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal 
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at-
tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-
pected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and 
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his 
case. 
The Court will propound the following [m] interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of 
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State 
troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such 
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
en and what has become of it? 
6. To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was 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 tes-
tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that [t]he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
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 persons, 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 
inquiry 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, 
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper 
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a 
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 
his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before 
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro-
cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period 
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
-- -- --
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing go by reason of bodily infirmity ; in which ease the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he  should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason 
for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier most give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the 
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. ln 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.” 
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, 
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 
in the militia &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is 
[bracketed text] highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; 
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent au-
thority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [end bracketed text]
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i]  The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pub-
lic seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which, con-
tains the affidavit, or other papers 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. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] 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 claimant's 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 wit-
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule is
in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Edmund Freeman, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 18.825
Dates of Enlistment of Appointment 
Apl 1781
Length of Service
7 mos.
Rank
Private
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain Charles Nelson
Colonel Benjamin Wait
State
Vt.
Battles engaged in ____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1833 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hartland, Windsor Co., Conn? Vt
Age at date of application, born Aug. 29. 1764, Mansfield, Conn.
Remarks: there is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
Vt. book 389-444-447

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Rev. War Section
May 14, 1918
Miss Mary P. Freeman,
1188 Haight Street,
San Francisco, Cal.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 3: instant you are herewith furnished the history of Wills Kimball W. F. No. 21, 525 Revolutionary War, and are advised that the history of Edmund Freeman S. F. No 18,825 Revolutionary War was forwarded to you October 19, 1917.  It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
It is suggested that you request the D. A. R. to return to you the history of Wills Kimball.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner

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1364-8th Ave San Francisco
Oct. 28. 1935.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Will you please send the Military History of Revolutionary War for Edmund Freeman of Lebanon New Hampshire Born 1764 and data in regard to his pension for Revolutionary War service.
Address to 
Mrs. Cecil Stewart
#1364 - 8th Ave
San Francisco
California

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135 So. Main Street
White River Junction - Vermont
June 12 1922
Secretary
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of Pension application giving Revolutionary War Record of Edmund Freeman whose residence at time of enlistment was Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Very sincerely,
Fannie King Shirley
 
Pension Office
Jun 14 1922

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Pension Office
Jan 16 1919

January 9, 1919
Commissioner
Department of Pensions
Washington
Dear Sir -
Will you knidly copy for me the history and Pension application record (Revolutionary War) of Edmund Freeman of Hartland Vt.
S.F. No. 18,825 Revolutionary War and oblige
Very sincerely
Ethel W. Mitchell
address
Mrs. Ethel W. Mitchell
% Dr. W. E. Mitchell
3117 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, California

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2241 Durant Ave.  Berkeley, California
May 24 !18
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a copy of application for pension, and what history you have of the Revolutionary War soldiers Edmund Freeman S.F. No. 18825 resided in Hartland Vermont.  Wills Kimball W.F. No. 21525 resided in Lebanon New Hampshire.
Yours truly,
Fanny Kimball Freeman Perkins

Address - 
Mrs. Raymond S. Perkins.
2241 Durant Ave.
Berkeley, California.

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1128 Haight St - San Francisco
California
Oct. 9. 1917.
Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions. Dept of Interior
Washington, D.C.
Sir - Will you please verify the record here given, with full particulars regarding his serice & where - etc.
Edmund Freeman born Mansfield Conn 29th August. 1764.  died Hartland Vermont 26th September 1854.  He received a pension for Revolutionary services with New Hampshire  State Troops.  Placed on Pension Roll June 18. 1834 aged 70 years.  Commencement of Pension was March 4, 1831.
Annual Allowance $23.33
From "Record U.S. 23rd Congress - 1st Session
Senate Document #514.  Vermont Pension roll # 149.  Statement of Windsor County, Vermont.
Thanking you - very sincerely
(Miss) Mary P. Freeman
address.
1128 Haight St.
San Francisco
California

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137 So. 26th St.
Lincoln, Neb.
Nov. 8. 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Can you send to me the military history of Edmond Freeman, who came from either North Dennis, Mass. or Mansfield, Connecticut, and who was said to be a Captain in the Revolutionary

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War?
Thanking you in advance.  I am
Very truly
Mabel Franklin Petree

Pension Office
Nov 11, 1914

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P 18825
INVALID
File No. 18.825
Edmund Freeman
Pri  Rev  War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 199
(Arrangement of 1870)

1914 Nov 12. History to Mabel F. Petree
1917 Oct. 1920 Miss Mary P. Freeman
1918 May 14 Miss Mary P. Freeman
That she has been furnished one copy
1918 June 3. To Mrs. Raymond S. Perkins, history
1919 Jany 21 - To Mrs. Ethel W. Mitchell
1922 Aug. 1 - Hist to Fannie King Shirley
Nov 7 - List to Mrs. Cecil Stewart