Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11677, Solomon Wade, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wade, Solomon
S. 11672
CONTENTS
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Vermont N o 26,008
Solomon Wade
of Benning. n Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain M c Cracken of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Van Leuven in the N. York Troops time for 8 months 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 27 Dollars 33 1 / 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Nov. 1833 and sent to N. Burton Rupert Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 68. 33 1 / 3 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 13. 66 2 / 3
$82.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 98
1834 June 7, Sent history for Comf 1889 Oct 9 Wm Durant - Copied history Prior
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10586. Solomon Waddle
Case
Application for pension under act. 7. June 1832.

State of Vermont County of Bennington Manchester Probate District. 1/2
On this 27 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Manchester aforesaid now sitting, Solomon Wade a resident of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, aged Eighty Three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following de- -claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, - in the year of 1776. I entered Hebron State of New York, I hired out a short time to Cooney Russell of Salem N. York, while there, then same orders, for men to be raised for what was called the six months Service, and I volunteered for that time, entered the Service about the first of June under Capt. M c Cracken of Salem New York, and Lieut. John Armstrong of the same place I joined the Company at Lake George, we belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick of Albany. I joined in Genl. Schuyler's Brigade, we were stationed at Fort George a short time, then Rec d . orders, and marched to Albany. It was said the Tories had made an attempt to blow up the Magazine at Albany, we were ordered there to guard the Store, Capt. M c Cracken's Company and a Company commanded by Capt. H o of New York both marched to Albany at this time, while here we received the news of the declaration of Independence, we were paraded the declaration read at the head of the troops, and we had a day of rejoicing - we remained here about two months the Volunteers were then ordered back to Lake George - lay here until fourteen days before my time was out, then ordered to Fort Edward, when we 6 lay, when my time was out, I was then dismissed. I think the first day of Dec r - the next year in 1777. I was out about two months as a scout watching the motion of the Enemy the Tories, and Indians, which were murdering, and alarming the people at many point from the north & west. The murder of Miss 2 M c Rea took place at this time, which very much exasperated and alarmed the people - I was under Capt. Henderson. I think his name was John. I was part of the time at White Hall then Col. Skene's. Some of the time at what was called Murreco's Meadows and at Fort Edward. - The same year I turned out again as a Volunteer to

go to Saratoga to join Genl. Gates Army I entered the Service and marched to Saratoga under Capt. Wilson in Col. Williams Regiment of New York militia, we arrived at Saratoga on the 19th of Octr  on the 19th of Octr before Burgoyne surrendered, on the 19th of Octr  on the 19th of Octr we remained there about a few days, then then returned home. I was out this time about one week  month - my place of residence was in Hebron  Right during this time. I continued to reside there until 1797 when I moved to Rupert Vt. where I have lived ever since and where I now reside. I was born in Bronford Connecticut the 4 th December 1748. my age is recorded in Bronford -
I have no documentary evidence, and I do not know of any person, whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services, except Eliza  Russell whose testimony is her interest -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I also declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. I am known to the following persons in my neighborhood who can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution viz. Rev. David Wilson , David Sheldon Esq. and Henry Sheldon Esq. -
Subscribed to and acknowledged the day and year foresaid -
Solomon Wade
Attest. Henry Robinson Register -
We David Wilson a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Rupert , & Henry Sheldon Esq. residing in the same Town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Wade , who has subscribed & sworn to the above decla- ration; that we believe him to be 83 years; that he is respected & believed, in the neighbourhood where he re- sides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion -
Rev David Wilson Henry Sheldon
Subscribed in Court.
Attest. Henry Robinson Register

And the said Court do declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolution- ary Soldier, & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Wilson, who has signed the preceding cer- tificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Rupert, & that Henry Sheldon Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Rupert & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Myron Clark Judge of Probate Ct.
I Henry Robinson Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Wade for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & have affixed the Seal of our said Court this 29 th day of August A.D. 1832 - & of the In- dependence of the United States the Fifty Seventh.
Henry Robinson Register

Rechar
11.677 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.677 Solomon Wade Pris. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Vermont
Bennington County - personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Bennington of Solomon Wade of Rupert in said County. Who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of his age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following Grades. - for Six months as a private in 1776 for two months and Seven days as a corporal in 1777. and for such Service I claim a pension, and the said Solomon Wade being sworn as aforesaid doth further depose and say that his time was exclusively devoted to the Service of his country during the periods aforesaid. that he was not engaged in any Civil business - and that he has no documentary or other evidence and that he does not know of any person who can testify to his Service. -
Sworn & Subscribed this 28 th day of October A.D. 1832
Solomon Wade
Nathaniel Burton At Judge County Court

State of Vermont.
I Henry Robinson Clerk of the County Court for Bennington County hereby certify that Hon ble Nathan Buel is an Asst. Justice of the County Court in & for the County of Bennington, & Ex- Officio a Justice of the Peace - & that his signature is believed to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of our said Court, at Bennington this 8 th day of November A.D. 1833 - In the Independence of the United States the Fifty Eighth -
Henry Robinson
sent to Buel
Colborne Wades Amended description

Solomon Wade
Admir
8 Mo 7 Days Fr
A. Burton Rufus H.

10.580
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Solomon Wade which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none produced If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ 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 accompany the papers.

I Ebenezer Russell of Salem in the County of Washington and state of New York of Lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify & say - That in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy six Solomon Wade was living with me as a hired man and he enlisted into the service of the United States for six months and I believe that he served his time out how much longer I do not know. I further state that I have been acquainted with Solomon Wade before and since the war and I believe him to be an honest man & further that I say not
Ebenezer Russell
State of Vermont Bennington County
August September 6 th 1832
Then personally appeared Ebenezer Russell and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Russell and that he is a man of truth and veracity
David Sheldon Justice of the Peace

Col. W. H. ... ... .. ... ..
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State of Vermont.
To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern — Greeting —
I hereby certify that David Sheldon Esq r whose signature appears to the foregoing, was at the date thereof State is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Bennington duly qualified by Law to act as such, & that his signature I believe to be genuine —
In testimony whereof I Henry Robinson Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Bennington have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of our said Court, at Manchester this 11 th day of Sept r . A.D. 1832. & of the Independence of the United States the Fifty Seventh —
Henry Robinson Clerk