Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20424, Hezekiah Wetherbee, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Wetherbee, Hezekiah Lake, Lucy
N 20424
B.L.W. 6389-160-55
(Former widow)
CONTENTS
This woman's other husband was pensioned
See claim of Jonathan Lake, N.H., S 40918 - B.L.W. 49242-160-55

49,336.
Mar. 3. 1833.
Apr. 7. " "
Lucy Lake, widow of Hezekiah Wetherbee, Pin.
Capt. Col. Geo Read
Enr. N. H. Southwick
Dis. -
Revolutionary War. Pensioner.
Feb - Feb 48 - No 4060
Old 169 W. H. Southwick 1775
B. Norton
Dept
A. G. Campbell Bellows Falls Vt.
SW 49242 160 Acres
Vol. W. 85.

4060 Vermont R. Lucy Lake widow of Nehemiah Witherbee NH who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate Income $84.33 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Febry 1857, and sent to
A. N. Sylvester Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 3

(2,930) Vermont.
Hezekiah Wetherbee, priv? New-Hampshire line / Reed's Regimt.. /
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. of Sept: 1818. and sent to Phinehas White, Esq. Brattleboro', Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $: 37.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 48 - 1819. 3/4 mo: \frac{21}{30} $: 85.60.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 2 years
Hez. Wetherbee Grafton Windham co.

Notification sent Oct. 20 th 1820 to James Elliot, Brattleboro, Vermont.

49,536. Lucy Lake

State of Vermont
Windham County, ss On this 30 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Lake aged eighty eight years a resident of Rockingham in the County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Lake deceased and was formerly the widow of Herrick Witherlee who was a Revolutionary Soldier and was placed upon the Pension list under the act of March 18 th 1818 that the said Herrick Witherlee contenued in actual service in said war as she believes for the term of more than six months & she further states that she was married to the said Herrick Witherlee in Westminster Vermont on the eighth day of June 1816 and eighty three before Stephen M Bradley a Judge of the County Court and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Hale, that her said husband Herrick With- erlee died at Grafton Vt on the 31 st day of March Eighteen hundred and twenty three that she was married to the said Jonathan Lake in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six that the said Jonathan Lake died at Springfield Vermont on the 20 th day of May in Eighteen hundred

and forty six and that she is now a widow for the proof of these facts she refers to the application of the said Deborah Withers under the act of March 18 1818 and to her application under the act of July 7 1838 and the accompanying papers in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855 and that she
is Jeremiah Benton
Lucy Lake mark
We Owen E Small and Sarah Benton residents of Rockingham in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Lake in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the iden- tical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow
Sarah Benton Lucy Lake mark Owen E Small
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Warren Wright Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, }
WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Walter Wright
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the certificate thereunto written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the
laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 5 th day of April
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Royall Tyler Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and the 23 rd August 1842 State of Vermont
District of Westminster ss. On this 11 th day of July 1846 personally appeared before the Probate Court within and for the District of Westminster in the county of Windham in said State of Vermont Lucy Lake a resident of Rockingham in the county of Windham and State of Vermont aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Hezekiah Weatherbee who was a private in the Revolutionary war and served part of the time in the New Hampshire Continental line, for the particulars of which service she refers to the said Hezekiah Weatherbee's de- claration under the act of March 18. 1818 now in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions together with the evidence accompanying the same, the said Hezekiah Weatherbee having performed, as she believes, more than three years service - She also declares that she was married to the said Hezekiah Weatherbee on the 8 th day of June one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three at Westminster in said State of Vermont by Stephen R Bradley Esquire, that her husband the aforesaid Hez- ekiah Weatherbee died on the 31 st day of March one

thousand eight hundred and twenty three, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four nor at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Jonathan Lake on the 5 th day of May 1836, that he died on the 20 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty six, and that she is still a widow. The said Jonathan Lake was a pensioner at the time of his death. Lucy Lake
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above recited
Before
Ellery Allbee Probate Judge
State of Vermont } James H. Phelps Register District of Westminster ss } of the Probate Court within and for the District of Westminster aforesaid Certify that Ellery Allbee is Judge of the Probate Court within and for said District of Westminster, that said Court is a Court of record and that the foregoing signature of the said Ellery Allbee Judge of Probate is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of July A.D. 1846 James H. Phelps Register

N o 51
Here is a Weatherbee.
Application for Pension.
Windham County - Vt.
[Copy]
John Weatherbee
CERTIFICATE OF VERMONT New-Tane within and for the County of Windham eight hundred and twenty... Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esq. Assistant Judges. A. D. 1850, personally appeared in open court for the said county, proceeding according to the with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power aged... said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to clare that he served in the Revolutionary War as fol- pension under the act of the Congress of the United p. 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is his original declaration is 385 That I am a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original therein, the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons en- United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original to me:

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. }
ON this 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Herekiab Weatherbee aged 63 years, resident in Grafton , 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: I enlisted into the Continental Army in 1779 for one year in Capt. Stephen Rowel's Company and Col. George Reed's Regiment of the New Hampshire Line, and served out the full period of my enlistment, and was honorably discharged.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 2930. and the date of his original declaration is the 14 th day of April, A.D. 1818.
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 whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, now or then due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Herekiab Weatherbee.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Crockery, Glass & Pewter Ware worth two dollars - one iron pot - one Spoon - Some Chests, wheels and chairs, worth $6.50. looking glass, other iron ware worth $6 - 2 barrels - other small articles of the value of $3.00. Herekiab Weatherbee.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a husbandman - I have a wife aged 54 years of feeble health - has lost one of her eyes - No children dependent upon me - I am so infirm as not to be able to do more than half a man's labour -
day of June, A. D. 1820,
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20 th
Before
John Roberts,
JUDGE.
Clerk of the County Court for
I James Elliot the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further 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 twenty five dollars, and  cents
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this twelfth day of June 1820.
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM. James Elliot,

Hezekiah Witherby
N. H. line
14 April 1818

H. Wetherbee, Appr for Pension —
Judge must certify as to circumstances
Bunker 22 No 3 Roll Capt Rowles, ex Reed see Roll July 1780 enlisted June 26 1779 for 1 year discharged 27 Apr 1780 — Admitted 10 mo.
1775 8 mo 9 1779 — 10 + 0 19 mo 9 ds

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont.
I Hereshiah Watterlee of Grafton in the County and State aforesaid claiming the benefit of an Act of Congress passed March 1 st 1800 in the present year of our Lord 1800 entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval force of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Do, in pursuance to the provisions of the said Act, here upon Oath, make the following Declaration, to wit, - That I the said Hereshiah Watterlee served in the War of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment as follows -
I enlisted for eight months in May or June 1778 and previous to the expiration of said term I again enlisted for one year with the Regiment under Col. James Reed being then 2 d in the N. Hampshire Line in the Company of Capt. Jacob Hindt - being the first company in the Regiment - and faithfully served out said term of one year and was honorably dismissed but re- no written discharge - Afterwards in June 1780 I enlisted for one year in the Regt. of Col. Geo. Reed in the 2 d of the Hampshire Line - in the Company of Capt. Russell - and faithfully served out said last mentioned term - and was honorably discharged and sent my discharge some years ago to recover my back pay and never have seen it since - so that it is not now in my power -
And I further upon oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14 th day of April 1800 -
Hereshiah Watterlee

State of Vermont { Be it remembered that, on Windham County ss } this 23 d day of April in the present year of our Lord 1818, Herekiah Wetherbee upon named, personally appearing, before me Phinehas White
Chief Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid. He made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Decla- ration by him subscribed —
And I do hereby certify that, it appears to my satisfaction that the said Herekiah Wetherbee, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Dec- larations, against the common enemy. And I now trans- mit the proceedings and the testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress —
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signa- ture and hereunto caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed. —
Phinehas White { Chief Judge of Windham County Court
State of Vermont { I hereby certify that I am satisfied that Windham County ss } the applicant, Herekiah Wetherbee, is in indigent circumstances — August 22 d 1818
Phinehas White { Chief Judge of Windham County Court
To the Hon ble Secy. of War the Department of War

The affidavit of Major Benjamin Davis of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont - who testifies and says that in January 1876 he was an ensign in Col. G. H. Heath's Regiment of the N. Hampshire Troops and enlisted and remained here with Wetherbee as a private soldier and was knowing to his regularly serving till the latter part of Oct. next following when he left the army by furlough - and left S d Wetherbee still there Benj a Davis.
Submitted & sworn to before
O. White. C. G. N. H. B.
P.S. It is desired that the certificate should be forwarded to Thos. White Putney, Vt.

Sherburne Hale, Affidavit

State of Vermont
Windham County
I Sherburne Hoale of Grafton in the County and State aforesaid of lawful age do depose testify and say that My Sister Lucy Hoale was Married to Herkiah Wetherbee on the 8 th day of June 1783. as they both said on their return from Westminster Vermont where they said they were married by Stephen P. Bradley Esq and lived together as husband and wife until Wetherbee death I well recollect the time of their Marriage from this circumstance and fact, that My Father was very much opposed to their Marriage and from this fact I am led to fix the date with positiver certainty I am now Seventy two years of age. and the age of My Sister Lucy Lake was 80 years last April. She was Seventeen years old when she married Herkiah Wetherbee. They had Several Children at the time they removed to Vermont I remember Benjamin who was born in 1785, Enock who was born in 1787 Elizabeth who was born in 1789 and Moses Wetherbee who was born in 1791. There I remember and whether there was any more I am unable to state, but the above four were born previous to moving to Vermont they moved I think in 1794. Moses Wetherbee was between three and four years old when Herkiah Wetherbee moved to Vermont. I helped move them I have often heard Wetherbee say that he served in Captain Hinds Company New Jersey is a town adjoining Ringe and Herkiah Wetherbee lived a part of the time in New Jersey and has frequently told me of his living there during the Revolutionary War or in the years 1777-8-9-1780 & 1782 but how much of the time I know not Sherburne Hoale
The words are The letters "re" erased and "be" substituted before signing. Sam l L. Billings } Justice of the Peace
Windham } State of Vermont County ss } Grafton Sept 21 st 1846
Then personally appeared Sherburne Hoale the above named and who is a credible person and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him signed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Before Me Sam l L. Billings } Justice of the Peace

Windham } State of Vermont County ss } I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid. do certify that Samuel L. Billings is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 10th 11th day of November 1845 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1846 and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County this 22 nd day of September 1846
Attest Marshall Miller } Clerk

I, Mosef. Weatherbee of Rockingham in the County of Windham & State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify & say that I am the Son of Herzekeah Weatherbee and Lucy, his wife. Now the Widow of Jonathan Lake. I was fifty five years old last September. I had two brothers and one Sister older than myself namely Benjamin, Enoch & Elizabeth, and Abigail was younger than myself but was born previous to 1794. My Father & Mother had Eleven Children. Benjamin was born in 1785. Enoch in 1787. Elizabeth in 1789 and Abigail in 1793. Ruth in 1795. Lucy in 1797. Sarah in 1800. Asubah in 1802 Eunice in 1805. Caroline in 1807. My Father died in March 1823. My Mother is now the widow of Jonathan Lake late of Springfield deceased. Mosef Weatherbee
Windham } State of Vermont County ss } Rockingham January 22 d 1847
Personally appeared Mosef Weatherbee who is a credible witness person and made oath in due form of law that the above deposition by him signed contains the truth and nothing but truth
Before me
Sam. L. Billings } Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newfane January 22 d A. D. 1817. I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court Certify, that Samuel J. Billings is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission bears date October 30 th A. D. 1816 and will expire on the 30 th day of November A. D. 1817. and that his signature to the two foregoing Depositions or the certificates thereof, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal said Court, the day and year first above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
[Handwritten signature of Marshall Miller]

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents in this Office relating to Military Services in the American Revolution. I find the name of Hezekiah Wetherbee borne on a "Day Roll of Capt Philip Thomas' Company in Col. James Reed's Regiment to the first of August 1 st 1773" — And his "Time of entry" April 30 th , "Time in Service" 3 months and 9 days.
I find also a Receipt for four dollars dated "Medford Oct 4 th 1773." Signed apparently in the handwriting of Hezekiah Wetherbee.
The name of Hezekiah Wetherbee is found also on a "Day Roll of Capt Daniel Rand's Company in Col. Daniel Moore's Regiment of Volunteers which marched from Rindge in the State of New Hampshire and joined the Northern Continental Army under Gen Gates discharged at Saratoga Oct. 18 th 1777" — "Time in Service" One month.
I find again the name of Hezekiah Wetherbee borne on "A List of soldiers raised in

the State of New Hampshire to fill up the "Continental Army" — and from which it appears that he "Enlisted" Sept 1 st 1779 "Term engaged for" one year — "Town engaged for" New Ipswich —
I also certify that the Roll of Capt Hind's company is not to be found in this Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Concord this fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and forty six —
George G. Foster } Secretary of State

Philip Laure affidavit
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No. 13004
Suey Lalle formerly widow of Hez. Meathuba Nt
act 7 July 1838
Married 1783
husband died 1824

I Philip Nourse of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont. Do depose testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Herkiah Wetherbee late of Grafton in the County aforesaid deceased. I was was also acquainted with his wife Lucy Lake whose name was Lucy Hale before her marriage to the said Wetherbee I was well acquainted with them for more than twenty years. They lived together, as husband and wife from my first acquaintance until the death of Mr Wetherbee. They had several children and formerly lived in Ringo New Hampshire. I have no doubt but that they were duly and legally married. I am now in the Seventy sixth year of my age —
Philip Nourse
State of Vermont } Rockingham July Windham County ss } 18 th 1846
Then personally appeared Philip Nourse the above named who is a credible person and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true.
The word "appeared" interlined before signing the certificate
Before me Sam l L. Billings Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court. Clerk's Office Newfane A.D. 1846 I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Sam l L. Billings is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission bears date November 4 th A.D. 1845 and will expire on the 30 th of November 1846 and that his signature before written is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk

I Stephen B. Sherwin of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire certify that I am town clerk of said town of Rindge and have held that office for the term of seven years and that I have examined the records in said town clerks office from the year 1780 to the year 1820 and that I have not been able to discover any evidence on said records of the marriage of Hezekiah Withers to Lucy his wife, and the Register of births in said office does not recognize their relation as husband and wife prior to January 1794. — The records in said office do not appear to be so regular and full as to raise a presumption against said marriage prior to 1794.
Rindge Sept 16 th 1846, Stephen B. Sherwin Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire } Rindge Cheshire County ss Sept 16 th 1846 Then personally appeared Stephen B. Sherwin and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true Reference Levi Hoowe Justice of the Peace
over

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
Leonard Bisco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, within and for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify that at the date of the within certificate subscribed by Levi Hoare, said Hoare was a Justice of the peace within and for said county of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that his signature as such, as within written is in every respect genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twenty sixth day of September A.D. 1846.
Leonard Bisco. Clerk

Suey Lake
At - 48 - 4060
To be filed with Suey Lake papers
See Tylers

Montpelier Oct 18 th 1830
My Dear Col.
Sir, I herewith enclose you what papers I have in readiness for presentation. The pension Certt. of Mrs Hannah Smith I will forward soon. The certt. of Mrs Lucy Lake was by mistake attached to her vouchers she thinks Sept-1829. I shall see if they it is not at this Pension Office, if so you will find it herewith enclosed
Yours In Haste Stephen Thomas
Aug. 24. 1837 Lucy Lake's appl. was filed by Me Nov 18. 1880. from Vermont. H.H.
Col. H. H. Sylvester Charlstown 8/4

I Sherburne Hale of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont testify & say that I was well acquainted with Hezekiah Withedee late of Windham County in the State of Vermont deceased a Revolutionary pensioner that the said Hezekiah Withedee died on the 31 st day of March one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three, and I further testify that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Lake late of Windsor County in the State of Vermont a Revolutionary pensioner, and that the said Jonathan Lake died on the 20 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty six leaving Lucy Lake his widow who is still living and I further testify that I am well acquainted with the said Lucy Lake who was the former widow of the said Hezekiah Withedee and that the said Lucy Lake has not been mar- ried since the death of the said Jonathan Lake but continues single and unmarried.
Sherburne Hale
State of Vermont Grafton, Windham County ss. July 18 th 1846 Then personally appeared Sherburne Hale above named who is a credible person and made oath that the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before Sam l S. Billings Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newfane
August 8 th A.D. 1846
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Samuel L. Billings is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windham duly com- missioned and qualified that his Commission bears date November 24 th A.D. 1845 and will expire on the 30 th of November 1846 and that his
signature before written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have untoed my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
Shepherd Hall Assistant

No. 13004
9200 135-3
Lucy Lake formerly Widow of Hez. Mathibee
VI
act 7 July 1838
Adm. 6 mo (mi $20 00 per ann
Adm. act March 1843 and 7 June 1844 $20 00 per ann
Adm 15 mo 9 aag Issue new Certificates at the rate of $14 33 per ann Under the act of 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843 and 7 June 1844 deducting what has been paid if $1000 per share
Hon. J. Foote House of Reps

Payment to be made at Poulney by M. Lelank Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Vermont Issued New Certificate Payable on the 4th March, under the act of 7 July 1838 and 4th September in each March 1843 and 17 June 1844 - at $64 33 per year.
Amount - account what has been paid if any - Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D. Vol. 1.
Page 133 by
D. A. Wood Clerk.
Send Certificate to Hon. S. Foote Warren Rep.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Lucy Lake, of Vermont, formerly widow of Hezekiah Hetherbee ————— who was a Private in the N. H. Line ————— and died on the 31 st . day of March 1823 ————— is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Conceded
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 th . day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty Seven.
W. L. Haggay Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

I Nathan Wright of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose and say that I am sixty years old and was acquainted with Hereshiah Wetherbee late of Grafton deceased and his wife Lucy, now Widow of Jonathan Lake Deceased, that they had several Children amongst whom I was acquainted with Benjamin, Enoch, Elizabeth, Moses, & Abigail, who were born previous to 1794. Benjamin Wetherbee was about one year older than myself, Enoch, was some younger but not far from my age, Elizabeth & Moses, were rather younger than myself. The above, and some of the other of S d Wetherbee's Children were my associates and mates in former years.
Nathan Wright
Windham } State of Vermont County ss }
Rockingham January 22 d 1847
Personally appeared Nathan S d Wright who is a credible person and made solemn Oath in due form of law that the above deposition by him signed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Samuel L. Billings Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
Newfane January 22 d , A. D. 1847.
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court, certify that Samuel J. Billings is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission bears date October 30 th , A. D. 1846 & will expire on the 30 th day of November A. D. 1847 and that his signature within written is genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written
Attest, Marshall Miller, Clerk

Boston August 20 th 1844
Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Lucy Lake formerly the widow of Hezekiah Wetherbee for a pension under the act of 1838, together with the evidence in the case.
I am very respectfully your obed Servt.
A S Campbell
Hon J L Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington City

I, Rhoda Adams of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Herzekeah Wetherbee late of Grafton in said County of Windham, deceased and his widow, who now lives in said town and after the death of Herzekeah Wetherbee married Jonathan Lake of Springfield Vermont Mr Lake died in May last. I knew Herzekeah Wetherbee and Lucy Hale before their marriage and since to the time of Mr Wetherbee's death, they had several children, and lived together and performed all the duties of Husband and Wife from the time of their marriage until Mr Wetherbee's death. I was not present at their marriage but they said they were married & I recollect that the time when they went from Ringer New Hampshire where I then lived it was supposed and said that they had gone to be married and when they returned they both said that they were married and entered upon the duties of Husband & Wife in Ringer New Hampshire. They had five children previous to Seventeen Hundred and nine four one of whom died in 1805.
Rhoda her Adams mark
Witness
Saml. L. Billings
Ebenezer Adams

Windham } State of Vermont County ss } Rockingham July 29 th 1846 Then personally appeared Rhoda Adams above named who is a credible person and made oath that the forego- ing affidavit by her subscribed is true Before Samuel L Billings } Justice of the Peace
Windham } State of Vermont County ss } Windham County Court Clerks Office Newfane August 8 th A.D. 1846 V. Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court testify that Samuel L Billings is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission bears date November 4 th A.D. 1845 and will expire on the 30 th day of November 1846 and that his signature before written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
Rhoda Adams Affidavit

I, Molly Archer of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose testify and say that I am now sixty nine years of age and have lived in Grafton fifty years or more. Herkiah Weatherbee and his wife Lucy, now the widow of Jonathan Lake lived in the same neighbourhood and for the most of the time were our nearest neighbours. I was well acquainted with all their children Benjamin, Enoch, Elizabeth, Moses, and Abigail Weatherbee who were born previous to 1794. this I know by my own age & Ruth, Lucy, Sarah, Abigail, Eunice & Caroline were young and that they were the children of Herkiah Weatherbee & his wife Lucy, now the widow of Jonathan Lake late of Springfield deceased. I have worked for Mr Weatherbee more or less for many years - Benjamin was younger by about seven years than myself. I was their associates in my younger days and knew them well. Molly Archer
"Since" and "with" interlined before signing Windham } State of Vermont County ss } Personally appeared Molly Archer who is a credible person and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by her signed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Grafton Jan'y. 22 d 1847
Before me Samuel L Billings } Justice of the Peace

Sherburne Hale Affidavit

I Sherburne Hale of Grafton in the county of Windham and State of Vermont do depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Herzekeah Wetherbee and his wife Lucy Lake. They were acquainted with the said Wetherbee in Ringe New Hampshire, he was married in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty three to Lucy Hale who after the death of Herzekeah Wetherbee married Jonathan Lake of Springfield Vermont. They lived together from the year 1783 to the year 1823 as husband and wife and had eleven children, five of whom were born previous to the year 1794. to wit Benjamin, Enoch, Elizabeth, Moses and Abigail. Wetherbee, Jonathan Lake died in May last, I was not present at the marriage of Herzekeah Wetherbee to Lucy Hale but recollect the time when they went from Ringe and returned, as was reported at the time by them as well as others that they were married in Westminster Vermont by Stephen R. Bradley Esq. immediately after their return to Ringe they commenced house keeping and assumed all the duties of husband and wife and so continued until the death of said Wetherbee. Herzekeah Wetherbee died in Grafton Vermont on the 31 st day of March 1823. I was present at his death.  Sherburne Hale
State of Vermont } Wadsworth August 1 st 1846 Windham County ss } Grafton  Then personally appeared Sherburne Hale above named who is a credible person and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true.  Before me                      Ralph G. Mowatt Justice of the Peace
The word "Con" entered before signing

Windham } County ss }
State of Vermont
Windham Court County, Clerk's Office Newfane August 8 th A.D. 1846 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify that Ralph G. Knowlton is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham duly commissioned and qualified that his commission has etc. November 4 th A.D. 1845 and will expire the 30 th day of November 1846 and that his signature before written is genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
The Erasures and crossings on this affidavit were made before signing and sealing
Attest Marshall Miller } Clerk

State of Vermont, Windham County ss
Windham County Clerk's Office Newfane
August 12 th 1846. I hereby certify that Samuel L. Billings is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham duly commissioned and qualified that his commission expires on the 12 th day of November A.D. 1845 and will expire the 30 th day of November 1846 and that his signature before written

STATE OF Vermont } COUNTY OF Windham ss. }
On this Eighth day of October A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Susy Lake who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath makes the following declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848, and the joint resolution of the 1 st July 1848, to wit:
That she is the Widow of Horatio Witherbee late of deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96.00 per annum; that since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the Pension Roll at the rate of $64.33 per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension.
And she further states, that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of July 29 th 1848, and said joint resolution of the 1 st July 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life-time.
She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of October - - - 1850. Susy Lake
BEFORE ME,
Enoch Witherbee Justice of the Peace.
The Pension of Mrs Lake was attached by mistake to her vouchers in Sept 1849, & must be now in the Dept. H.H.

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier October 15. 1850
I hereby certify that Enoch Wetherbee (Esquire), whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credit is due to his official acts and attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this Office this 15 th day of October A.D. 1850.
Fernand H. Merrill Secretary of State

6389
Hoang

160 acres of land as alluvial land as the widow Emma Lake under the Act of March 3 1855.

60 3 3 3
V No 13004 Lucy Lake
A. S. N Campbell Boston, Mass. Sept. 11. 1846. Rev S. Foot, Dec. 31. 46,
actg July 1838

Will the Commencement of Pennies look at this can & give me an answer at his earliest convenience
S. H. Fox
Math
on Ohio

Hon Solon Foot
Washington City
Will the of Penna the Com me an of his ear Cement J.

Boston December 17 th 1846
Dear Sir,
The declaration of Lucy Lake of Wind- ham County, Vermont formerly the widow of Hezekiah Witherbee for a pension under the act of 1838 is now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions. Some additional evidence being required by the Commissioner I send herewith the evidence enclosed which you will do me a favor by forwarding to his office. As it should be necessary to furnish any further evidence to show 8 months service in 1775 I think I can obtain an additional certificate of the Sec. of War as to Witherbee's receipt for a military coat.
I am very respectfully
Yr. obedt. Servt.
A. Skampskell
Howland Frost House of Reps Washington City

Due to J. B. Dodge & Co. 44.33 per annum, County. 1 July 1848
W. W. Sylvester, Present

Washington Jan y 28 1857
Sir
Some time since, I presented the declaration of Lucy Lake, widow of Richard G. Varnes - for an increase of pension under the joint resolution of July 29 1848. At the time I read the papers, I was informed that her pension certificate issued under the act of 2 nd July 1848, had been mislaid or lost.
I am now again informed that said certificate has been lost and cannot be found
Henry H. Schuyler Agent for Lucy Lake
H. S. Evans Esq
If Mr Cole deems this sufficient caused.
H. S. Evans

Boston Feb. 1. 1847
Dear Sir,
I enclose the additional evidence required, in support of the claim of Lucy Lake of Windham County Vermont formerly the widow of Hezekiah Wetherbee for a pension under the acts of 1838, 43 & 44 which you will please forward to the Commissioner of Pensions & oblige your friend & etc. etc.
A S Campbell
Hon Sol. Foot House of Reps Washington City. -

By WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
20424
Lacy Lake
widow of
Hezekiah Weatherbee
Dis. Rev. Mass.
Act: _____
Feb 29 48
Index:—>Index:—Vol. _____
Page _____
21  481
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Pliny Safford of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I am Town Clerk of said Westminster and have held that office for the term of Two years — and I further testify that I have examined the records in said Town Clerk's Office from the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty to the year Eighteen hundred & Twenty and that said records do not as I can discover contain any evidence of the marriage of Hezekiah Withersbee and Lucy his wife and that there is no records of birth or births which recognise their relation as husband & wife previous to Seventeen hundred & ninety four; the said records do not appear to be so regular and full as to raise a presumption against their marriage previous to the year 1794.
Pliny"> Pliny Safford } Town Clerk Westminster
State of Vermont } Westminster July 23 1846 Windham County ss } Then personally appeared Pliny Safford above named who is a credible person and made Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
N. G. Sheafe } Justice of the Peace

Windham } County ss }
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's office Newfane August 8 th A.D. 1846. I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court Certify that Samuel S. Root Nathan S. Sheafe is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham duly Commissioned and qualified. That his Commission hereon date November 4 th A.D. 1845 and will expire on the 30 th of November 1846 and that his signature before written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
Plus Safford Affidavit

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1844, March 1843 Lucy Lake, of Vermont, formerly widow of Hezekiah Weatherbee who was a Private in the N. H. Line and died on the 31st. day of March 1823, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16th. day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty Seven.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

2 certf. 1838, 1848 V c .
Ref d
Poultney.
Vermont. 8092.
Lucy Lake, formerly widow of Hez d Mettherbee who was a Private, 6 Mo. in the W. H. Line.
Husb d died 31. March 1823.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th . day of Feby. 1847. and sent to
Hon. S. Foot Ho. of Rep s .
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book d Vol. 2. Page 64.
D. H. Wood, Clerk.

Poultney.
Vermont. 8092.
Lucy Lake, formerly widow of H. Netherbee who was a Private in the W. H. Line,
Inc. from $30.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th - day of Feby. 1847 and sent to
Hon. S. Foot Ho. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 64.
2 certf. 1838 v. Rep.

(10.198.) Vermont.
Rep.
Lucy Lake, formerly Widow of Hezekiah Melherbee who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 31 March 1823 of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a Priv. in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Reed's in the W. H. line for Comt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pauline, V. at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Feby. 1847 and sent to Hon. S. Hood, M. of Represent.
Total amount,
$ 100.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. H. WOOD Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1. Page 133.

(10.198)
Rep d
Vermont.
Suey Lake, Forbs
Widow of Hezekiah Metheverbe who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 31 March 1823 of Windh m in the State of Vermont who was a priv. in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg. commanded by Col. Reed in the N. St. line for 19 mo. 9 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney at the rate of 64 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Inc d from $20.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1817 and sent to Hon S. Froot, H of Rep s .
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S.A. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 133

4060
Vermont. Poulney
Lucy Lake widow of Hezekiah Wetherbee who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb y 1849 and sent to
Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Passumpsic Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 3 ,

Mrs Lucy Lake formerly the Widow of Hezekiah Wetherbee Died Oct 2 nd Feby 1848
U A
Please communicate with Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Vt.
Please make the Pension payable at Montpelier Vt. Stephen Thomas

State of Vermont } Declaration Act 2 nd February Orange County ss } AD 1848
On this 31 st day of August AD 1848 personally appeared before Charles B Leslie a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Orange aforesaid Lucy Lake a resident of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont, aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Cong- -ress passed on the 2 nd day of February AD 1848 grant- -ing pensions to widows of persons who served dur- -ing the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Hezekiah M c Intire who was a private in the war of the revolution in the New Hampshire troops. That she was pensioned under the act 3 rd of March AD 1843 & 17 June 1844, at the rate of Sixty four dollars & thirty three cents per annum which she was paid at the pension agency at Poultney Vermont. That her husband was a pensioner at the rate of $96.00 per annum, she further declares that she still is a widow Lucy Lake
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written Before me Charles B Leslie Justice Peace I further Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me & that she drew a pension as above stated C B Leslie Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,
ORANGE COUNTY, ss.
I, Calvin Blodgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Charles B Leslie Esq.
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature verbo annexo is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this of September A. D. 1848
30 th day
Calvin Blodgett
Clerk.

No. 49536
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 7, 1855.
Horzekiah Waterbury Rev. War
Warrant No. 6389-100-55
A. L. Campbell Bellows Falls Vt.