Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43223, Elijah Walsworth, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass
Walsworth, Elijah Wallsworth
S. 43223
CONTENTS

New York. A. 20.411 Vermont. Albany to
Elijah Wallsworth
of Jefferson Co in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Knapp of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months, from December 1776 to September 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of, Albany at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 day of Feb: 1832,
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of February 1832 and sent to Hon. Jonathan Hunt. H. Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 1. 54 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 1. 54
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book. L. Vol: 5, fol: 154,
transf. from New York, to Vermont, p.m. 4 Sept. 1833. on 6 th February 1834.
Notification Can of sent to Pension Hon. H. Hall. House of Reps.
Letter to Hon. J. C. Chittenden C.W. to Pewt. 13 th July 1840
To Albany - New York from 4 March 1840. 24 July 1840. Notif = reaction to Hon. J. C. Chittenden Adams N.Y.
Date of death not on a B

Elizah Walworth Pension office
Mr. Evans.
Please certify check to Andrew in a Magnate and as to the bank markings -
Hon. T. C. Chittenden H. Raps

State of New York Jefferson County
On this 27 th day of May 1840 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared Elijah Walsworth who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Knapp in the Regiment commanded by Colonel (the last name he does not remember) in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he was removed to the State of Vermont but has lately removed to the State of New York again for the purpose of living with his children most of his children living in the State of New York, where he now intends permanently to reside his reasons for removing are that four children live in Jefferson County and he wishes to be near them having only one child in Vermont
Elijah Walsworth
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid George Adams Justice of the Peace
State of New York Jefferson County
On this 27 th day of May 1840 before me the Subscriber a Justice of

the place for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared John H Whipple who made Oath that he is acquainted with the above named Elijah Walworth who signed the above certificate and that he knows that he has been and is still reputed a follower of the United States and verily believes the facts above to be in all respects true
John H Whipple
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid George Andrew Justin of the Peace
Jefferson County ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with John H. Whipple, the witness above named and that he is a man of veracity.
Adams, May 27. 1840. George Andrew Justin
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Elijah Walworth named in the first affidavit, and believe him to be the same person described in said affidavit.
George Andrew Justin of the Peace
Adams, Sept. 6. N.Y. May 27. 1840.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, Peleg Burchard , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that George Andrews Ely before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said county, this twenty eighth day of May in the year 1840
P. Burchard
Clerk.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont
County of Windham
ss.
January
1834
On this Eleventh
day of
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windham as personally appeared Elijah Walworth of Halifax in said County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Knapp in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shapley in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont in Halifax where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Acers in the State of New York to Halifax, the loss of his wife, and destitution of property forsook his keeping house and the offer of his son (living in Halifax) to welcome him in his family and also a like offer of a brother who is living in Leyden Mass. only 6 miles distant from his son's house in Halifax together with an attachment to people in the vicinity, having spent the greater part of his life with them. (Verit. 45 - ye are in Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.)
Samuel Elliot Justice of the Peace
Elijah Walworth
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

¶ 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.
I Epaphroditus Seymour of Brattleboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, have for a long time been well acquainted with Elijah Walworth, who subscribed & made oath to the annexed affidavit. He has latterly lived in New York State, but formerly in Guilford in said Windham County. He procured his pension as I have always understood while residing in New York State, but as he is about removing back to this State, it would probably much accommodate him to receive his money in this State - And I have no doubt of the correctness of his annexed Statement
Epaphroditus Seymour
State of Vermont - Windham County ss Brattleboro Jany 13 th 1834. I sworn & subscribed to it Before me
Sam d Elliot - Justice of the Peace
and I hereby certify that the above Epaph d Seymour is a person of veracity
Samuel Elliot Justice of the peace

State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Fane, January 14. A.D. 1834. I certify that Samuel Elliot,
Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within and annexed are his signatures - In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.
Hon. H. Hall H. R.

State of New York County of Jefferson ss. On this 15 th day of June 1831 Personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas in in and for said County, being a Court of Record Elijah Wallsworth resident in said County aged about Seventy years, 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 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820; that he the said Elijah Wallsworth enlisted for the term of Nine Months, as near as he can recollect about the month of December in the year 1776 at West Point in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Knapp in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel William Shephard in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the full expiration of Nine Months and thinks in the month of September 1777 when he was discharged from the Service at West Point aforesaid; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the present; that his name is not on the Roll of any State for a Pension and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension, to wit, that hitherto he

He has enjoyed good health, and by means of his daily Labor has been able to support himself and family; but has now become infirm and decrepit and being destitute of property or means of support and unable to Labor he is compelled to depend upon the charity of community, or ask the Government for the bounty provided by Law to aid the indigent, and decrepit Soldier of the Revolution in his declining years; And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, Sale, or 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 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, the following changes have taken place in my property since

the 18 th March 1818. My wife has died within six years last past and after her death, I was compelled to dispose of nearly all my household furniture to pay Doctor's bills and defray the expenses of her last sickness. The following is a true and perfect schedule and inventory of all the property I possess either Real or personal either in Law or equity, in possession, Reversion, remainder or otherwise, to wit.
one old one horse waggon } worth one old harness for ditto
Twenty Dollars I have subscribed before me in open Court June 15. 1831
P. Burchard Clerk
Elijah Walworth

State of New York
County of Jefferson ss On the 19 th day of April 1831.
Personally appeared before me Leno Allen one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas (being a Court of Record) in and for said County; Charles Phillips and being duly sworn, says that he knows that Elijah Wallsworth the foregoing applicant for a Pension, did enlist under Captain Knapp in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment under the command of Colonel William Shephard on the Continental establishment in the year 1776 in the Revolutionary War at West Point in the State of New York, and then and afterwards, understood that the said Elijah Wallsworth enlisted for the term of nine months, and that this deponent knows that he did serve in the said Corps, & that he frequently saw him so engaged, from time to time for as much as nine months, and then understood he was honorably discharged the said Service and Remembers having sent an errand to his family by the said Wallsworth and that this deponent knows the said Elijah Wallsworth to be the same identical person who, was so engaged, in the service of the United States, during the war of the Revolution and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this 3 Charles Phillips 19 th day of April 1831.
Before me Leno Allen Judge of Jff Com. Pleas

May 18, 1934
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Mrs. Harriette V. Stacy 11 Huntington Street Hartford, Connecticut
RL-J/REL Elijah Walsworth-S.43223
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43223, based upon the military service of Elijah Walsworth in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Elijah Walsworth are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Elijah Walsworth or Wallsworth enlisted at West Point, New York, about December, 1776, and served nine months as a private in Captain Knapp's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment. The place of his residence at the time of his enlistment was not given.
He was allowed pension about on his application executed June 15, 1831, at which time he was aged seventy years. Said application was made in Jefferson County, New York.
In 1834, the soldier was a resident of Halifax, Windham County, Vermont, to which place he had moved from Adams, New York, to reside with a son and his family, no names given. In 1840, he had returned to New York State to reside and stated that he had done so because the most of his children resided in that state, four of them in Jefferson County, New York. He gave no names of his children, nor is the name of soldier's wife shown. She died before 1834, exact date not stated.
In 1840, the soldier had a brother residing in Leyden, Massachusetts. His name was not shown and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

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Elijah Waldron Dr Rev Dr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 535
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934 May 18- Next in Mrs N. J. Searcy Eldg.

E Wallworth for Transfer
N.Y.
Halifax Windham Co. N.Y.
Wm H Hall
H.R.

21,846. Elijah Wallsworth
Petition of petition -

July 23, 1840.
John Ryan
FREE
J L Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.

Montpelier July 10. 1840.
Sir
Elijah Wathen with a premium on the roll of this agency at $96.00 per annum. under the Act of 10 March 1810 was last paid
4 March 1840
A. Clarke Dorr Agent
J. S. Edmond Esq. Comm. Pensions Washington DC

Hunt Esq 3

Brattleboro Feby 21 1832
Dear Sir
I send Mr Walsworths pension papers, to his former proof he has added the affidavit of Reuben White, the magistrate certifies that White is to be relied on - Walsworth is very poor & depend, on the charity of his friends for support I have known him 20 or 25 years... during that time he has not had to my knowledge any real estate nor personal property to the value of $100 at any one time - It cannot be expected that very clear & positive proof can be obtained in these cases - Mr Walsworth wishes you to see Mr Edwards and do the best you can for him - he is old & poor & wants a pension
I am Yours Respectfully
E. Lymon
No of Shares Subscribed @ B Falls 10,000

I Reuben White of Colrain in the town of Franklin and state of Massachusetts of law full age do testify and say I enlisted in united States service in the Revolutionary war with the Great Britton in the year 1776 in the company commanded by Capt Miller Regiment commanded by Col Rose and be- came acquainted with Elizeah Walsworth the fore- going It is pleasant for a pension as know he be longed to Capt Knapp's company and Col Shepard's Regiment in the Massachusetts line under the Continental establishment in the year 1776 in Revolutionary war at West point in the state of New York and often saw him and was knowing him to do actual service for the term of his enlistment that was for nine months under one enlistment and was knowing to his being discharged at West point in the state of New York at the expiration of his time
Mark Reuben White his
Franklin ss. Leyden January the 25 th 1832 then personally appeared Reuben White the person who subscribed the foregoing statement and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
George Moore Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the said Reuben White is a Man of Truth and Veracity Leyden January 25 th 1832
George Mowry Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts for the said County do certify that George Mowry Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county of Franklin, and that I believe that the signature to the certificate of caption within is his true and proper signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the twenty seventh day of January A. D. 1832. E. Alvord, Clerk

I James Dennis of Marlborough in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary War of the United States with the Great Britton in 1776 in the Company commanded by Captain Shepherd and Regiment commanded by Col Porter and was acquainted with the Elijah Walworth the fore going Applicant for a pension that he the said Elijah Walworth Did enlist under Captain Knapp in the Regiment commanded by Col Shepherd in the Massachusetts line under the Continental establishment in 1776 in the Revolutionary War at West Point in the State of New York and often saw him and was knowing him to do actual service for the term of his enlistment which was for nine Months and was knowing to be being discharged at West Point in the State of New York and further more the deponent saith James Dennis Mark
State of Vermont
Windham County ss
Halifax Sept. 16. 1831.
Personally
appeared the above Deponent and after being duly cautioned and and carefully examined, made oath that the above dep- osition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
I hereby certify that the above document is a correct transcript, for ought I know James S. Stark Justice of the Peace I have known him for several years. throughout the County
State of Vermont - Windham County Court Clerks Office, New Fane September 22 d 1831 - I certify that James S. Stark Esquire is a Justice of the Peace throughout the said county, and that the above is his signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written Attest. James Elliot Clerk.

suppl.
James L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk in Pension Office Washington
recd: to com: 27 Jan. 1832
(date Feb. 26. 1832)
recd: Feb. 27. 1832

Washington Feby 26. 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I again send you for examination the papers of Elijah Wallsworth. They are accompanied by the letter of Joseph vs. Seymour Esq. to me - of his State- ments there can be no possible doubt can be entertained - I do trust that the old gentleman has now furnished suffi- cient testimony to prove his services. I have known Mr. Wallsworth for years past and am perfectly satisfied he has no property -
Very respectfully yours &c
Jonathan Hunt

11 Huntington St-
Hartford Ct-
Mar. 2 1934
Veterans Administration
Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir.
In reference to your letter of Feb. 26, 1934 possibly I should refer to BA-2.2/AW7.
I am very grateful to you for all pension records I have received, you refer me to a statement, that I "had been advised in letter of December 11 - 1933. that it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the War of the Revolution & the War of 1812. please advise me if I am to understand that we can't expect this service, after

this date, or if we must just wait our turn.
I do not want anyone to break rules of an office governed by anyone, but, my own research work has covered a period of over 4 years, and Genealogists as well as others have told and written me, to apply by letter to your office for records that I have asked for. which is my reason for doing so.
The James Rasey record solves one problem. If I can expect any more help from your office please advise if you have any more Joseph Rasey on Revolutionary War Pension Record, as ever having an Isle La Motte, Vineland, or Townsend or Townsend Vt address, This James must have had a father and a birthplace and I have written over sixty letters, and your record gives more help than I have obtained from them

all. some one has mentioned that his name was Joseph, or possibly George. James birth place if given on record would have helped. One party mentioned to me that they believed this James Rasey's father was killed in the Rev. War, and he had a step father, would any record that you have of a any Rasey give any account that would fill in here Joseph of Claim W. 26368 as far as stepfather comes in but, I cannot connect him anywhere. thus far.
I believe I have mentioned that I am not a Genealogist, but, a descendant of all soldiers mentioned, as I suppose. and I am doing this research work for my own adult children, information to be used in S. A. R. and D. A. R. service. I have an unplaced

son, I do, not see any possible chance of getting these records, if I have to hire a Genealogist to get them for me.
If you cannot help me with the records asked for in my letters of Feb 17 & 20, please advise me, I am surely, grateful, and, very willing and anxious to wait my turn on the long list, you no doubt have.
Sincerely
Mrs Harriette V. Stacy
P.S. The Gallup & Walsworth record seems so very important, also Abijah Morgan, and Elijah Morgan also if there is a record of him there.
Mrs. Stacy
Thank you.

May 18, 1934
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EA-J/AMHF/eel
Mrs. Harriette V. Stacy 11 Huntington Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 2 in which you request further Revolutionary War data and refer to former requests.
Reference has been made to your former letters on file in which you have requested the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Razey, Captain John Stark, Joseph Gallup, Nathan Walsworth, Elijah Walsworth, Timothy Morgan (two, father and son), William Walsworth, Ebenezer Goodspeed, William Blanchard, a soldier with surname Hines and James Racy (1812) and to your last letter in which you request the records of any other Joseph Razey, of Vermont, further family data in regard to Joseph Razey, W.26368, and the records of Abijah Morgan and Elijah Morgan and certain Gallup records.
The records of James Racy, War of 1812, William Blanchard, W.17320, Joseph Razey, W.26368, Joseph Razey, W.9243, Timothy Morgan, R.7390, Joseph Gallup, S.15137, all Revolutionary War soldiers have been furnished you. The record of no other Joseph Razey has been found on the Revolutionary War records of this office than those above noted and no other Timothy Morgan, and all family data shown in the other claims were included in the reports furnished you.
The record of John Stark, widow, Eunice, W.25130, is furnished you herewith, and the records of the only Elijah Walsworth, S.43223, and Elijah Morgan, R.7387, which have been found. No Hines record has been identified and no record found of Nathan Walsworth, Ebenezer Goodspeed, and William Walsworth.
Your three cent stamp is enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
✓ For former letter see Case Wm Blanchard, W.17320