Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,929, Daniel Vergeson, Conn.

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Vergeson, Daniel Phebe
R 10,929
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10-330 New York Pennsylvania Vermont
Dan d Verison
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shuman the Cannon for the term of 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of May 19 and sent to Son  John  Thurman Stearns  Bradford Co.
Arrears to 4th of March 19  $113 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 48 $11543
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Notification sent November 16 1821 to
Thomas H. Williamsport, Lycoming Co. Pa.
Transp. notification sent to Pennsylvania 3 Decemr 82.
See let. to P. B. Prindle 28 th Aug t : 1833.
Trans Co 14 Oct 1837. Car to Penna 27 th Oct 1837 Trans Albany N.Y. to Pennsylvania from 4 Sept 1837. 4 Nov 1837 - Note -specification sent to J. B. Anthony. Williamsport Lycoming Co. Pa.

Daniel Vergeson
Dan Vergeson
10330,
May 19
Sep 181
Con

District of Pennsylvania ss.
On this second day of October 1820 Personally appeared in Open court of Common Pleas held at Williamsport for the county of Lycoming being a court of record proceeding according to the common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of proceedings Daniel Vergeson aged fifty six years resident in Lycoming County in said district, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the eighteenth of March A D 1818 and first of May A D 1820 - That he served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain Sanford in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman in the fifth regiment of the Connecticut line, and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818 his certificate being numbered 10.330, dated May 7 th 1819 to commence on the 22 nd day of June A D 1818. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th 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. Daniel Vergeson in open Court the 2 nd October 1820 Thos Stays percy

Schedule of Property of Daniel Vergason taken this 2 nd day of October 1820
I have bundles necessary cloths & bedding Two Cows value of $15 each ————— $30.00 a Yoke of Steers value of $65 not paid for ————— A Horse value of ————— $40 not paid for Two pigs value of ————— 3.00 For which I am in debt $105.00 $33 —
I have no debts due to me
I am indebted as follows — To different individuals the sum of } $40
I am by occupation a laborer, have a cancer on my neck, & am not able afflicted with a rupture so that I am unable to work, I have a wife aged fifty five years who is unable to assist me and a daughter aged thirty years who has been weakly from her youth, I have a son who is eighteen years old & has been a cripple for the space of three years
Daniel Vergason
Given Witness my hand in Open Court the 2 nd October 1820
Thos. Hays Pres.

War Department Revolutionary Claims
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th of March 1818.
Daniel Morgan late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 th day of May one thou- sand eight hundred and eighteen.
W. A. C. W. A. C. W. A. C.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Endorsement
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this loan to provide will be made on the 4 th of September next, in Philadelphia at the Bank of the U. States. N o 10.330 8. Respectfully
Lycoming County ss. I Thomas Hoag, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total value or amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty three dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Wollastonport the second day of October 1820
Mr. Hays party

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF July 7. 1838. -
Suspended claim of Phebe Verguson widow of Daniel. (Penna.)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Unice Ruppel, late Unice Berguson (Daughter of Daniel Berguson - of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Daniel Berguson (now deceased) for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 8th day of April — 1854. —
In presence of J. G. Rathmell } ss.
Unice Ruppel
STATE OF Pennsylvania — COUNTY—ss.
On this 8th day of April — 1854, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Unice Ruppel and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
J. G. Rathmell Justice
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. Lehigh — COUNTY.
On this 8th day of April — 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Unice Ruppel a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that she is the identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Unice Ruppel
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
J. G. Rathmell Justice
STATE OF Pennsylvania } COUNTY OF Lehigh }
I J. M. Green Clerk of the court of common pleas of said Co. do hereby certify that Joseph G. Rathmell Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 8th day of April — 1854. —
J. M. Green Clerk

Daniel Vargason
Bradford County Penns
Private Col Sherman's Regiment Connecticut Line -
1781 - 2 years
Adm Mansfield County

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
On this twenty second day of June 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges in and for the said County of Bradford & State of Penna. Personally came Daniel Vargason aged fifty four years Resident in the Township of Wysope County Sullivan aforesaid who being by me first sworn according to Law doth in oath make the the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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 That he the said Daniel Vargason Enlisted in the Township of Norwich in the State of Connecticut on the - day of March 1781 and joined the Company formed  under the Captain before in the 5th Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Colonel Shearman and served in the said Regiment intill the month of August 1783. When he joined the Army with Major  Brigadier  Brigade whom he served as a Doctor and returned to the said Regt. no more on consequence of the Army in the Main being then reduced to three years and discharged - That he lived in the Army at the Highland White Plains &c in the State of New York That he was never in any Battle with the Enemy During his said Service That his in- duced Circumstances and Stands is in need of the assistance of his Country for Support & that he has now no other evidence in his Power of his said Service Daniel Vargason sworn declared & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Jonathan Stevens
Jonathan Stevens an associate in and for the County of Bradford and State aforesaid of Penna aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Vargason did serve in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy as stated in his declaration and that he is very Poor and in distressing Circumstances and Needs the assistance of his Country for Support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the de- partment of War Pursuant to the direction of the said act of Congress
Jonathan Stevens

State of Pennsylvania      Bradford County B.
George Scott prothonotary of the County of Pennsylvania, Ohio 31 of Bradford County aforesaid do hereby and make known that Jonathan Stevens is and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing deposition and testifying the same Associate Judge of the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid that the signa- ture is his proper hand writing and that full faith and credit are to his acts as such Prothonotary which I have set my hand and seal of Office at Mans- ville in the County aforesaid this thirty first day of August A.D. 1818
George Scott Prothonotary

11215
Phoebe Ferguson
Pa
Act. Y. July 38 died 1844 -
Letter to M c Anthony Aug 15 1844 Chas E Weaver Oct 3 1853

State of Pennsylvania Sycamore Township 3/8.
On this second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me Joseph D. Spitzley, President Judge of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Dauphin, State of Pennsylvania, Charles Daniel Bergson, a resident of Sycamore Township, in the County of Dauphin, State of Pennsylvania, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath 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 pensions to certain widows", and An Act granting pensions to the widows of certain Revolutionary soldiers passed March 3. 1840. Also "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows", passed June 17. 1840. That she is the widow of Daniel Bergson who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States who received at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, by virtue of the Pension Certificate held by him until his death of which the following is a copy.
War Department, Revolutionary Claims I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, Daniel Bergson, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Pennsylvania Key-Stone Battery at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22nd day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - Given at the War Office of the United States this 7th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
10-330
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
That the said Daniel Bergson

was continued in the Pension Roll by direction of the Secretary of War, on the 16th of November 1820, and continued to draw her Pension aforesaid until the day of her death which took place on the twenty-seventh day of January last one thousand eight hundred and forty four, at the Township of Lycoming in the County of Lycoming & State of Pennsylvania aforesaid - That when her last semi annual payment was drawn the original certificate of her being a Pensioner, was de- posited with the Agent for paying Pensions at Philadelphia. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Hargis at Nor- wich in the State of Connecticut, in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty four, by Myer Waterman Esquire, at which time she was about Twenty four years of age & resided at that time in Norwich aforesaid. That she has no record proof of her marriage, nor does she know that any such record remains. She further states that to the best of her knowledge the said Myer Waterman is deceased. There is no person now living who can prove her marriage, that her said husband & wife lived and cohabited together as husband & wife from the time of their marriage aforesaid until her death which took place on the 27th day of January last as above stated - that she has had eleven children of whom the eldest Emice Hargis, was born in the year One thou- sand seven hundred and eighty five, and the youngest Emice Hargis now Russell, was born in Eighteen hundred and seven - that all of her children are dead as she believes, but Emice above mentioned - That she was not

married to her husband prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January, eighteen hundred and sixty four, in fact the time above stated. She further declares that she remains the widow of the said Daniel Bergson & has not married since his death, and that she will be seventy eighty five years old on the 30th of March next.
Sworn to & subscribed before me. This second day of August 1844, and I do hereby certify that the said Phoebe Bergson cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the Court — The word "sixty" erased before signing
her Phoebe Bergson mark
J. B. Burliary President Judge D. P.
State of Pennsylvania Sycamore Township
On this second day of August A.D. 1844, personally appeared Phoebe Bergson, President Judge of the Eighth Judicial district of Pennsylvania. Eunice Russell wife of David Russell, of Sycamore Township. Sycamore County, State aforesaid aged thirty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the daughter of Daniel Bergson & Phoebe Bergson, that her father was a Revolutionary Pensioner, & drew a Pension from the United States till the time of his death which took place on the 27th day of January last past, that this Deponent knows that her father & mother aforesaid, lived & cohabited together as husband and wife for thirty years last past,

brothers & sisters all of whom were older than herself and that they are either dead or have not been heard of for a long time. Her oldest sister Annie was to the best of her knowledge, more than twenty years older than this deponent, and died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. She further declares that at the time of the death of her father Daniel Ferguson she and her husband lived in the same house with her father & mother, and had lived together for some years. —
Sealed & subscribed before me this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1844, at Lycoming Township Lycoming County Penn a . H. B. Anthony Part Judge
James B. R. - 2-27-44 - on record Russell
State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County f. } I, Stephen M'Clure Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County do certify that the Hon. J. B. Anthony is duly commissioned and qualified as President Judge of the 8 th Judicial District of Penn a and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Williams port, the 3 rd day of August A. D. 1844 H. M'Clure Prothon. In S. Jones

Shah Vignan. mid. Paul. Vignan-
Supp. Vignan. Penn?
Clet July 7. 1838.
M. An. in Supp. Vignan. admin.
Charles E. Weaver. Attorney. Present.

[Power of Attorney.]
Know all men by these presents, That, I Eunice Russell daughter of Daniel and Phebe Vergeau (both deceased) formerly the wife of Lycoming Township Lycoming County Pennsylvania have constituted, ordained, and made, in my stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute, ordain, and make, and in my stead and place put, CHARLES E. WEAVER, esquire, of the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to prosecute my claim as heir of Daniel Vergeau a Revolutionary Pensioner (named on the suspended files of the Pension Office)
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course, and process in the law, for the full, effectual, and complete execution of the business above described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me the constituent, to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend, and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises; also, to submit any matter in dispute respecting the premises, to arbitration or otherwise, with full power to make and substitute, for the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys, under said attorney, and the same again at pleasure to revoke; and generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply, and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as I the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, the said constituent ratifying, allowing, and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty Eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of us.
Wm. H. Cooper Wm. Johnston
Eunice Vergeau [L.S.]
(now) [L.S.]
Eunice Russell [L.S.]
[L.S.]
[L.S.]
Acknowledged before me, the day and year last above written.
J. L. Rank, J. P.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Lycoming }
I, J. M. Green, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county and State, do hereby certify, that J. L. Rank before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and confidence are due to his acts as such. I believe his signature to be also true and genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to these presents, this sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
J. M. Green, Clerk.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Pennsylvania _____
County of Lycoming ss.
On this eighteenth day of October A.D. 1887, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Lycoming personally appeared Daniel Vergeson who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Sanford, of Connecticut, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman (of the 5th Regiment) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania, transferred to New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York, (where he was transferred from the Roll of Pennsylvania on the 3rd December 1882) to take effect from and after the 11th September 1887 viz. his daughter intermarried with Jonathan Sleeper has lately removed from the State of New York to Ohio for West His Deponent also wishing to go with them, has returned to his former residence in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Daniel Vergeson
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Mark Masqueir J.P.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

Lycoming County Pa. Be it known that Joseph D. Anthony of Williamsport Lycoming County State of Pennsylvania personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the State of Pennsylvania and for each County therein known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing oath and affidavit that "Daniel Bergeson" above named is the identical person named and described in the annexed affidavit that the said "Daniel Bergeson" who took and subscribed the oath to the annexed affidavit is the identical "Daniel Bergeson" who received a Pension from the United States, as a Private in the Army of the Revolution by virtue of a certificate given at the War Office of the United States the 7th day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen by "John C. Calhoun Secretary of War" N o 10.330. which Certificate now before said deponent —
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of October A.D. 1834 Richd Maguire V.P.
J. D. Anthony

I. Jacob Grafin, above named. Do hereby certify that I do hereby certify that the above named is personally known to me that he is person of veracity - Witness my hand this 18th day of October 1837 at Repalleansport Sy-coming County aforesaid - Jacob Grafin
Sycamore County ss.
I Joseph R. Frederick Prothonotary of the County of Common Pleas of the County of Sycamore do hereby certify that Jacob Grafin, Esq. is a Magistrate of the Peace, as above stated, and that the foregoing signatures of Jacob Grafin to the affidavits of Daniel Vergason & the affidavit of Joseph R. Anthony, also his signature to the certificate signed "Jacob Grafin" - purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name at William-Port this eighteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven - W. Frederick Prothon.

State of New York Madison County } Daniel Vergeson being sworn in due form of Law doth on his oath deposed and say that is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month for services rendered during the revolutionary War and that his name was inscribed on the pension list roll of the Pennsylvania Agency to commence on the 22 nd day of June 1833 as appears by a Certificate from J. G. Cuthbert Secretary of War dated the 7 th day of May 1819 which is now in his possession, that he drew his pension up to the fourth of March 1832 That he then removed to the State of New York where he now resides and that since that time he has drawn nothing That in the month of November last he made application to be transferred to the New York Agency and received from J. L. Edwards Esq. the communication which is hereto attached by which it appears he was transferred to take effect from the fourth day of September last by which means, he has been informed which believes he cannot draw the pension from the fourth of March 1832 to the fourth of September 1832. That he now prays to be transferred to take effect from the fourth of March 1832 and further he says the not. Subscribed & sworn before Daniel Vergeson On this 21 st day of February 1833 J. Amos H. H. H.
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } I, Andrew J. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do Certify that James B. Eldridge before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been de- posed, was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 23 rd day of February 1833. A. J. Sloan Clk.

Norwich Chenango Co. N. York August 21 1833-
J. V. Edwards, Esq. Com r of Pension,
Sir, I send you the affidavits of James Megeron and Eliza Remond to effect his transfer from Pennsylvania to New York
You will please address any further communication you have to to to - Yours Respectfully. P. B. Pundie
Norwich
15 March 1878
Chenango Co.
James Megeron p o to Mar 32. Pension to New York
N. York
Joshua A. B. - New York Inv o - p o to 4 Mar 31-

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Oct. 30. 1837.
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 27 th inst. I have to state, that Daniel Vergara a Pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 — at eight — Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1837.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. M. Sewell
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Free
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City
In reply - J.W. Evans
D. C. near transferred to New York from Penna. Dec 13. 1832.

Williamsport Pa October 9 th 1837
Hon. J. D. Edwards.
Dear Sir.
Daniel Bergeson a soldier of the Revolution, who draws a Pension of $8. per month since 1818, who was placed on the Roll of the Penn a agency to commence on the 22 d day of June 1818. according to his Certificate now in my hands wishes to be transferred from New York, back to Penn a as his Daughter with whom he lived some time since is about removing from the State of New York to the far west, & the old man has returned to Lycoming County Penn a
Will you have the goodness to transmit me the form to be adopted & the necessary directions to be pursued, in order that Mr. Bergeson may draw his Pension at Phila a
Wishing you health & happiness in these times of "panic & pressure". believe
me Sincerely & truly
Yours & c. H. D. Southworth

Phoebe Vargason. Penn. Susp Act 7 th July 1838.

Robert Slater, Supp. Revij. file No. 1. Act 7. June 1832.
Nathl. Poynter " " " Ohio, " " "
Ebenezer Brown " " " D. b. " " " his original papers by G.E.W.
Chaebe Vergason " " " " " July 1838.
C. E. Mearns
Papers 2 m.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 15 Let. to Hon. J. B. Anthony
Aug 15. 1844
Phoebe Ferguson Penns a
Cha s E. Weaver Octo 3 1853
1838
10929

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York County of Madison
ss.
On this Twenty first day of February 18 33 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Madison personally appeared Daniel Ferguson who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain S. Duford , Constantine in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sharmann in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of New York was an account of his childbed  residing there
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Daniel Ferguson
James B Eldredge J.P.
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office
vs. I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James B. Eldridge, be- fore whom the within affidavit and also the Affidavit below, purport to have been sworn, was, at the dates of the same, one of the Jus- tices of the Peace in and for the said County.
And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits, to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 23 rd Day of February 1833 -
A. S. Sloan Clk
State of New York } William Beach being duly cloth on Madison County } his oath depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Ferguson who has subscribed and sworn to the within affida- -vit and that he knows him to be the person described in the within affidavit, and that he has been personally acquainted with him for a great number of years and further he saith not
William Beach
Sworn & subscribed before me this 21 st day of February 1833 - and I verify that the said above named William Beach is a man of good character for veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit James B Eldridge J.P.

10,929
P. O. Phoebe Vergeson
Service: Phoebe Vergeson widow Daniel Vergeson
Enlisted: At S. Aug 28, 1906 , 18
Discharged: REJECTED , 18
1852 Printed List of Rejected and Suspended Claims shows
Application filed: _____, 18 following cause of suspension:
Alleges: "Service admitted - marriage in suspense!"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Sept. 14, 1853. Emice Russell heir of Phoebe Vayesen.
See Conn
Sup. King. Vies Penn a Act 7. July, 1835.
Acad! evidence
Charles E. Weaver, Atty. Present.

I Lindsey Mahaffey, Merchant, of the Town of Newberry in the Township & County of Lycoming, State of Pennsylvania - having been first duly sworn do depose & say - That twenty years ago I knew Daniel & Phebe Vergason now both deceased, that they resided many years previous to & at the time of their death with their only surviving daughter Mrs. Emma Russell and deponent believes in common with all persons in the neighborhood (in which he is extensively acquainted) that Mrs. Emma Russell is as she is by all reported to be the only surviving child and heir at law of Phebe Vergason.
Lindsey Mahaffey
I James C. Furston, Merchant, of the Town of Newberry in the Township & County of Lycoming, State of Pennsylvania being duly sworn do depose & say -
That I knew Daniel & Phebe Vergason from the time of their removal into this County until their death - That Daniel Vergason died in 1844 and Phebe his wife in 1846 - both in the house then and afterwards occupied by Mrs. Emma Russell and distant about one mile from deponent's place of residence: That Mrs. Russell was at the  death of her parents & yet is reported to be the sole surviving child & heir at law - and deponent knowing of nothing at any time within the former questions to call in question her claim - firmly believes that she is the sole heir at law of Phebe Vergason etc.
J. C. Furston
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the Township of Lycoming, Lycoming County Pennsylvania, Lindsey Mahaffey and James C. Furston, who being first duly sworn separately did depose as above written & subscribe in my presence this 10 th day of September A.D. 1853 J. L. Raack J. P.

Borough October Eighth one thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Six. I then Married Dennis Vergason to Phebe Beckwith A Waterman Justice Peace
attest
John W Houghton Town Clerk
Borough October 8 th 1786 I then Married Dennis Vergason to Phebe Beckwith
I John W Houghton above named do hereby before you say. That I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Borough and have the custody of the records of said Town. and the above is a true extract from the records of said Town. with the exception of the dates as above stated which is stated in full and legible figures
attest John W Houghton Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 7 th day of June Anno Domini 1853
Othniel Gager Justice of the Peace.
George B. Ripley Judge of Probate for the District of Norwich hereby certify that Othniel Gager is Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham State of Connecticut, and that his signature to the above is true and genuine, in testimony whereof

I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate.
George B. Ripley Judge of Probate
Dames Veysey

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Lycoming Township, County of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, Samuel Longan of the town of Hartberry— who being duly sworn doth depose and say—
That Phebe the wife of Daniel Vergean referred to in the foregoing copy of Record died at Sayre in the Township & County of Lycoming on the twenty first day of March A. D. 1846 and that Mrs Eunice Russell is generally reputed to be, and deponent knowing nothing to the contrary verily believes she is the sole surviving child and heir at law of Daniel and Phebe Vergean.
Samuel Longan
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of Sept A. D. 1853
J. L. Ranch S.P.

At a session of the Court of Common Pleas held at Williamport in the County of Lycoming satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said in open Court that Daniel Vergason a Revolutionary Pensioner was united in marriage to Phebe Beckwith in the Town of Bozrah Connecticut on the 8 th day of October A.D. 1786 and that the said Phebe Vergason died at Saybrook on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1846 leaving Eunice Russell her sole surviving child and heir at law.
In testimony whereof I Nathl. Green Clerk of the said Court have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of Court to be affixed to these presents this first day of September A.D. 1853
Nathl. Green (Seal)

Washington, D. C. September 5. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Ward.
Commr. of Pensions.
Sir.
I herewith enclose power of attorney and proof in the case of the heir of Phoebe Vespasian widow of Genl. Vespasian for a share of pension under the Act of 1838.
The certificate when issued you will please remit me.
I am, my Respectg. Servt.
Charles E. Weaver.
Atty.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York
County of Chenango
ss.
On this ninth day of August 1833, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Chenango personally appeared Daniel Vergeson of Plymouth who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Sanford in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Lycoming, Pennsylvania to Plymouth, Chenango County, New York: that his children removed from the former place to the latter and he was anxious as well as his wife to come and live near them, where they might see them often. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Vergeson
Sylvanus Waters Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of New York
Chenango County ss. Elisha Ransom of Plymouth in said County being duly sworn, says that he is personally acquainted with Daniel Vergerson who has signed the within affidavit. That said Vergerson resides in the town of Plymouth in identical said County and this deponent knows him to be the same person who is described in and who has sworn to the within affidavit to procure a transfer - this deponent says that the said Vergerson is an aged man and has always since his residence in Plymouth been considered and is so still considered a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner - and this deponent has always understood and believed and now believes that the said Vergerson removed from Pennsylvania into this State and further saith not. Elisha Ransom
(The word "identical" interlined) Subscribed and sworn to before me This 18 th day of August 1833
Sylvanus Water Justice of the peace
Chenango County: I certify that Elisha Ransom who has made and signed the above oath is a respectable citizen of Plymouth in said County - an exemplary member of the Baptist Church and that implicit reliance may be placed in his statement - August 18 th 1833
Sylvanus Water Justice of the peace

State of New York Chautauqua County ss: I, James H. Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that Sylvanus W. Bates before whom the within affidavit of James Ver- Eison, and the within affidavit of Eliza Ramon- purport to have been sworn and whose name is signed to the within certificate of credibility of the said Eliza Ramon, was at the date of the same One of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County & that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and the said certificate to be his genuine hand writing and signature Witness my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of August 1833
J. H. Pike Clerk

app n for transfer
Poolville, N. 4 rec d 29 Nov. 1832

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Madison
ss.
On this thirteenth day of December 18 32 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Madison personally appeared Daniel Vergeson who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Sanford in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of New York was to enjoy the society of his children & better his situation in life
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Daniel Vergeson
Lucas Crain J. Pease
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
Madison County ss. On this thirteenth day of December 1832 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Madison personally appeared William Beash who being duly sworn says on his oath that he well knows Daniel Vergeson to be the same person described in the above affidavit; and pointed him out to me the said Justice to be the same Identical Daniel Vergeson who has subscribed to this Certificate

NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
Madison County ss On this thirteenth day of November 1832 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Madison personally appeared William Beah who being duly sworn says on his oath that well knows Daniel Ferguson to be the same person described in the above affidavit, and pointed him out to me the said Justice to be the same individual Daniel Ferguson who has subscribed to this G. [initials]
Sworn and subscribed to, before me this day year aforesaid
Lucas Craine J. Peace
William Beah
Madison County ss
On this thirteenth day of November 1832 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Madison James R. Gray personally appeared before me James R. Gray who being duly sworn, says that he well knows William Beah, and that he believes him to be a good moral citizen and a man of truth and veracity
Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth day of November 1832 before me
James R. Gray
Lucas Craine J. Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with James R. Gray and can cheerfully say that I consider him to be a man of truth and veracity
Lucas Craine J. Peace
State of New York Madison Co. Clerk's Office
I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Lucas Craine, before whom the three preceding Affidavits, purport to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the above Certificate, was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County — And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature — Witness my hand and seal of Office this 20th day of November 1832.
A. S. Sloan Clk

Hon. Wm. Wilkins
Williamsport Aug t 2. 1844
Sir,
As the Act of Congress of June 17. 1844 "to continue the pensions of certain pet persons" of soldiers of the Revolution, does not authorize Phoebe Hargison widow of Daniel Hargison of Lycoming County Pennsylvania, to draw a pension without obtaining a certificate from the War Department - I have taken the trouble to draw up the application of the Old Lady, from her statement made to me this day at her own house, as she is utterly unable through age & bodily infirmity to come to Court. I have personally known Old Daniel Hargison & his wife Phoebe the present applicant for some fifteen or twenty years, as I have been in the habit of making out his papers to draw his Pension in Philadelphia and although it is impossible at this late day to prove a marriage that took place sixty years ago, at Norwich in Connecticut, which in all probability nearly, if not every person who was present except Phoebe Hargison herself, has paid the debt of nature yet any one who has seen her & caught her graced effusion around her, as I have to day & has heard her speak of her marriage & subsequent life, cannot have a reasonable doubt that she was married to Daniel Hargison previous to 1794.
Her daughter Eunice with whom she lives, is as far as she knows her only living child, of eleven & Eunice was the youngest known in 1807 so that there cannot rest a doubt that her marriage took place before 1794. I supposed that they might have some record or entry of the marriage but the family are illiterate & have not preserved

any evidence of an earlier date than 1800 - Alice the oldest daughter was almost an Orphan , & left a son who is entirely so, & is now about twenty four or twenty five years of age - Alice died in 1839 in the fifty third year of her age, so that she was born in 1785 or 1786 and is now the Old Lady, & was 22 years older than Emma the last daughter
Not knowing what proof is required by the rules of the Department, after such a great lapse of time & when positive proof of marriage is out of the question & when cohabitation for more than half a century ought to be presumed to be suf- ficient. I have presumed to drop this line to you if it will enable the Old Lady who is now a Pauper on the Parish list, to ob- tain something for a very short period, I shall feel much gratified With sentiments of the greatest respect, Believe me Sir to be your sincere Friend & Obed Servant
J. D. Burleigh

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Vergison, Elijah GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6597 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 9, 1790 to James F. Sebor, assignee
*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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Veriel, Joseph GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7938 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 9, 1791 to Sam. Smith, assignee
*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.