Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42570, John Vaughan, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Vaughan John.
S 42570
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Stephen: P. Phelps Esq. 29 Sep 1820. Canan- daigua, N.Y.
New York Rolls. (No 1,661.) ✓
John Vaughan, 4 Drummer, Capt Brigham Conn.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1810, and sent to the Pensioner at North Benton, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
at the rate of 4 months 26/30. $38.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 } Chandler 8 th Reg t Connecticut line enlisted 27/77. 3 years

State of New York Ontario County S.S.
John Vaughan, of the town of Benton in the County of Ontario in the State aforesaid, being duly sworn, declares and deposes, that he at present resides in the town and County abovenmentioned, and that during the revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain, he acted and served as a drummer for nearly three years in the company commanded by Capt Paul Brigham in Col John Chandler's Regiment, being the eighth Regiment in the Connecticut Line, and that his term of service commenced on the 16 th day of April 1777, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of the term of service, in April 1780, on the sixteenth day of said month. And this deponent saith that he served in addition to above, two campaigns previous in 1775 and 1776 and one campaign after his discharge, being the last campaign in the Revolutionary War. And this deponent further saith, that the several discharges which he obtained for the services abovenmentioned have been accidentally lost, and not in the power of this deponent to produce them as evidence thereof.

That this deponent is, by reason of his re- duced circumstances in life, in need of Assistance from the Country for support, and that he never has been Placed on the Pension List of the United States for any purpose whatsoever.
Sworn to & subscribed John Vaughan - this ninth day of April
1818 before me
John Nicholas first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County.

State of New York } Ontario County } fs: Clerks Office }
North Berne
In Testimony that John Nicholas whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate was on the day of the date of the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Ontario acting under the Authority of Said State and that the above is his Signature, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Said County at Canandaigua this 11 th day of April 1818
Geo. M c Neil CLK

copy of John Vaughan

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this Twenty first day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) John Vaughan aged fifty nine years, resident of the town of Benton in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
under capt Paul Brigham in Col John Chandlers Regiment in the Connecticut line and continued to serve in the above named Regiment (commencing in April 1777) for the term of three years as a Drummer and was regularly discharged in April 1780
and that he made application for a Pension on the 16th day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 1661 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 16th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
  two small Horses 20.00 three Cows 28.00 one year old heifer 5.00 53.00   eight Sheep 8.00 one hog 3.00 four small pigs 1.00 12.00   One pair Small Wagon 5.00 whels 5.00 one plough share 2.50 7.50   Seven drag teeth 1.50 Seven pins old Iron .75 2.25   One old Loom 2.50 one small iron tea kettle .75 3.25   One Spider .44 one griddle .56 one tramel .50 1.50   Six old chairs 1.00 one old table .75 1.75   four Iron Spoons .12 Six old knives & forks .25 .37   Three tea cups & Saucers .12 four plates .18 .30   one old tin tea pot .06 one Bible & Psalm book .75 .81   $ 82.73 
John Vaughan
And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a wheelwright and that by means of sickness and infirmities am not able to work, and that my family consists of my wife aged fifty four years, unable unable to work in consequence of Rheumatism. My son Lewis aged seventeen, out of health and able to do but very little work, my son Levin aged thirteen years. And I am not able to support myself without the aid of Charity.
John Vaughan

Sworn and declared to this 21 st day of August 1820 in Open Court before me, Wm Rogers
a Judge of Ontario bono fides
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Fosen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is eighty two dollars and Twenty Three cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty first day of August
J Van Fosen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

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August 25, 1931
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Mrs. Eva H. Wienbergen 251 Fourth Street West Dickinson, N.D.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42570 , that John Vaughan enlisted at Lebanon, Connecticut, April, 16, 1777, served as drummer in Captain Paul Brigham's Company in Colonel John Chandler's Eighth Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged April 16, 1780. He also served in 1775 and 1776 and after April, 1780, but no details of service are given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 12, 1818, at which time he was fiftysix years of age and was a resident of Benton, Ontario County, New York.
In 1820 he referred to his wife (her name not stated) and to his sons, Lewis aged seventeen years, and Loren aged thirteen years.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named John Vaughan who enlisted from Connecticut that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Genl
To the Secretary of War
Washington City

Genera 15 th June 1818.
To the Secretary of War
Sir
On or About the 11 th of April last John Vaughan forwarded to you, by mail an affidavit taken before John Nicholas Esquire First Judge of Ontario County, accompanying a petition to be placed on the pension list under an the late Act of Congress — Mr. Vaughan being at that time ignorant of the necessity of having the Judges certificate of his services as well as indigent circumstances, omitted obtaining and attaching them to his affidavit — Having as yet received no answer as to the result of his application, he has thought it advisable to have his papers drawn anew, and, as Judge Nicholas is now absent on a Journey to the Southward and not expected home in three or four months, has taken them before Judge Swift — and I now transmit them to you — Should they be considered sufficient, and he be placed on the pension list, please inform me as soon as convenient —
I am Sir
Respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
Lansing B. Mirner

REVOLUTIONARY Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.S.
April 23, 1926
E. A. Vaughan 619 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, Md.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42570, it appears that JOHN VAUGHAN enlisted at Lebanon, Connecticut, April 16, 1777, served as Drummer in Captain Paul Brigham's Company, Colonel John Chandler's Eighth Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged April 16, 1780. He also served in 1775 and 1776 and after April 1780 but no details of service are given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 12, 1818, at which time he was fifty-six years of age and was a resident of Benton, Ontario County, New York.
In 1820 he referred to his wife as being fifty-four years of age (her name not stated) and to his sons, Lewis, aged seventeen years, and Loren, aged thirteen years.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Daniel Vaughn.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 42570
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Vaughan a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 16. 1777 Apr. 16. 1780 Drummer Paul Bingham John Chandler 8th Conn.    Also served in 1775 and 1776 and after Apr. 1780 but no details of service are given.   
Battles engaged in, Germantown Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Lebanon Conn. Date of application for pension, June 12. 1818. His cl. was allowed Residence at date of application, Benton Ontario Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 56 years
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife 57 years old (her name is not stated) and sons Lewis 17 years and Josiah 13 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. H. J. Wienbergen 251 Fourth Street West Dickinson, N. D.
August 11, 1931
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Sub: Revolutionary War Pensions.
I wish to learn if a pension was granted to John Vaughan with wife Mary Chapman who probably enlisted from Connecticut and later lived in New York.
He was probably a drummer. We have a letter written by him just after the battle of Stillwater, N.Y. in which he had evidently taken part.
Please send me if possible a record of his service.
Yours truly,
Eva H. Wienbergen

619 Carroll ave Takoma Park, Md. Mar 8, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me what the record shows on these two Revolutionary Soldiers?
John Vaughn of Capt Paul Bughain's Co. 8th Conn apr 16/77 to apr 15/80 Daniel " " " " " " apr 29/77 to apr 28/1780.
John was pat & drummer Daniel " Sgt?
Thanking you Sam,
Very truly E. A. Vaughan.

882.1-100
Newark N.J. 6/5/16 320 Market St.
Commission Dear Sir
The John Vaughan that I am enquiring for was born in Lebanon Conn. or near there about 1763. was a drummer in Windham County Conn. Company enlisted in Capt Brigham Company in Conn Apr 16. 1787 dis. 1780. 842570 Was residing in N.Y. State after 1820 was drawing a pension This is as near as I can get it but the John that died in Remsen May be another one.
Yours truly John G Vaughan

AW
Rev. War Section.
Rev.-1. C.B. No.
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
June 3, 1916.
Mr. John G. Vaughan,
330 Market St.
Newark, N. J.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 24 th ultimo, you are advised that in order to identify the alleged pension claim of John Vaughan who died at Remsen, Oneida County, N. Y. on March 28, 1845, it is essential that you furnish the name of the War in which he served or approximate dates of service, place of his residence at enlistment, given name of his widow if he left one and date of his birth if possible.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear]
Commissioner.

42 570 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42 570
John Vaughan Deceased Nov 1890
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 524
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 June 10 Hist. to John G. Vaughan.
1926 Apr 23 Hist. to E. A. Vaughan met. 1/2
1931 Aug 25 Hist. to Mrs. Eva H. Weinberger Mrs.

John Vaughan. Declaration for a Pension
John Vaughan Private Ap. l 1777 to Ap. l 1780 Chandler's Connecticut Regiment admitted

State of New York
Ontario County - ss: On this Twelfth day of June Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in and for the said State personally appeared John Vaughan aged Fifty Six years, resident in the Town of Benton in the said County and State who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said John Vaughan enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Paul Brigham in Colonel John Chandlers Regiment being the Eighth Regiment in the Connecticut Line. on the Sixteenth day of April Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven for the Term of Three Years; That at the expiration of the said Term of Three Years to wit, in April Seventeen hundred and Eighty, he was honorably discharged. That he enlisted in the Town of Lebanon State of Connecticut and was discharged in the Town of Westfield and State of Connecticut . New Jersey - And further that in addition to the above service he served in two other campaigns previous in Seventeen hundred and Seventy five and Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six - And one Campaign after his discharge being the last Campaign in the revolutionary War - That during the said services he was in the Battles of Germantown and Monmouth. and in several other encounters with the enemy - That he has since lost his discharges which he had obtained for the above services. And that he has now no other evidence of his said services in his power. That he is now in reduced circumstances and actually stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - That has never been placed on

the pension list of the United States for any purpose whatever. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. } John Vaughan Philetus Swift One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ontario County
I Philetus Swift Judge &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William John Vaughan did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for at least nine months on the Continental establishment. — And the do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction as well from examination as from the testimony of Winshell Dickerson taken before me on oath that the said John Vaughan is now in reduced and indigent circumstances and actually stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. — And I now transmit the proceedings had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress — Dated this 12 th day of June 1818 — Philetus Swift

John Vaughan Declaration for a Pension
South April 1818