Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18476, for Enos Kellogg, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kellogg, Enos
S. 18476
Carded
CONTENTS

No 8013 Vermont
Enos Kellogg
of Washington in the State of Vermont, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col. Marshall in the Massachusetts line for 7 months Private $23.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. S. Haight Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 1833 11.66 $58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 4 Page 68
Letter to Pen Agent 28. Aug 1838 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1836 for one 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 22 Aug 1838.

No 5729
Enos Kellogg
Vermont
Adm d
Private
7 mo's
$23.33
Hon J. Haight-

By  BRIEF in the case of Enos Kellogg of Montpelier of Washington in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 1 Pri Gen. Putnam Col. Porter   1780 6 3 Genl. Dwight Col. Smith   Col. Marshall , Col. Patterson , Col. Lafayette  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? South Hadley Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
except Papers not attached as required. I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas Nelson Examining Clerk.

Dec 18 th of Enos Kellogg
Please to transmit the returns on this
to A. J. S u ail Montpelier Vt.

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Washington ss. On this 8 th day of August A. D. 1832, appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting. Ezra Kellogg a resident of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: viz,
That he served one month in the months of July & August 1779 in Captain Barton's Company Col. Porter's Regiment & Genl. Dwiggs Brigade of the Massachusetts Militia - was Stationed at New London in the State of Connecticut - were Called there to relieve the Connecticut Militia -
That in July 1780 he enlisted for the term of six months in the Massachusetts line Troops - Served under Captain Josiah Smith of Col. Marshall's Regiment & Genl. Patterson's Brigade & continued in the service until his time expired & was then honorably discharged - He joined the Army went to West Point - then to Kings Ferry - then to White Plains then crossed the River & Marched 30 or 40 miles to the Tensies & then back again to the north River - was present at the execution of Major Andre & Samuel Hugg -
Has no written Evidence of his Services & knows of no persons who can testify to the same Except Phinehas Kellogg & Paul Smith whose affidavits he exhibits —
And in answer to questions put to him by the Court under the directions of the Secretary of War, States,
That he was born at South Hadley in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1761 - Has a copy of the record of the ages of his father's family including his own taken by him from the town records of said South Hadley which is - was living in said town of South Hadley at both times when he entered the service - lived in said town after

I Phinehas Kellogg of Brookfield in Orange County and State of Vermont of the age of 73 years old Testify and say that I am and have been Brother of Enos Enos Kellogg formerly of South Hardwick in the State of Massachusetts now of Montpelier in the State of Vermont and have ever been well acquainted with him - and been that State in consequence of being members of the same family I have knowledge of his being out on a tour of duty of one month in the year 1779 in the Militia of Massachusetts and went to New London in Connecticut - and also in the year 1780 I was knowing to his Enlisting in the Continental Army and joined the Troops at West point in July at which place I then was - that I was with him during said term of service about a week during a part of it of sickness and was at knowing to his returning home after he had here completed his six months service - and further this deponent saith not - - -
Phinehas Kellogg
State of Vermont } Brookfield July 31 # 1832 Orange County ss } I hereby Certify that the above Affidavit was signed and sworn to in my presence - - -
Luther Whetley Jus d Peace
State of Vermont } Brookfield July 31 # 1832 Orange County ss } I hereby Certify that Phinehas Kellogg signer of the above affidavit is a man of good Character and Credible Witness
Luther Whetley Jus d Peace
I certify the Affidavits of Paul Smith & Phin- chas Kellogg heretogether attached were used in the case of Enos Kellogg before the Court - - - Aug 9. 1832
Attest Wail Clerk

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, August 2 d 1832.
To all whom it may concern.
Timothy Merrill, Secretary of State of the State of Vermont, hereby certify that Suther Wheatly, Esq. of Brookfield County of Orange, was, on the 31 st day of July A.D. 1832 and for a long time before that day, and ever since has been a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange aforesaid in said State duly constituted and commissioned - and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this second day of August in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Timothy Merrill Secretary of State.
Phineas H. Kellogg Affixant

I Paul Smith of Royalton in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of the age of 73 years testify & say that I am well acquainted with Enos Kellogg formerly of South Hadley in State of - Massachusetts, now of Montpelier Washington County Vermont, and was knowing to his being out in the War of the Revolution in the year A.D. 1780 - I was, at least, part of the time in the same company with him and believe he served six months further this deponent saith not Paul Smith.
State of Vermont } Royalton August 4 1832 Windsor County } Personally appeared Paul Smith the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the statements herein made.
Before me Jonathan Hinney Jr Justice of the Peace.
I certify that said Paul Smith is a man of good reputa- tion & entitled to full credit for truth & veracity. —
Jonathan Hinney Jr Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's office Montpelier, Aug. 9. 1832..
I hereby certify that Jonathan Trinity, Esq. was on the 4 th day of August A. D. 1832, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Windsor in said state duly consti- tuted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this 9 th day of August, A. D. 1832. -
Timothy Merrill Secretary of State.
Paul Smith's Creek for E. Kellogg

a time until 1784 when he moved to Haverhill N.H. & resided there about three years - then moved to Brattleboro, Vermont lived there three years - then went to Shelburne Mass. & resided about eight years - then went to Belchertown N.H. lived there about three years - and then moved to Montpelier Vt where he has resided ever since - now resides - His first Service was as a Substitute for Samuel White of said South Hadley who was drafted for that Service - & enlisted for the Six months Service. But do not now recollect whether this was in the Massachusetts State Troops, or in the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops - while in Six months Service recollects of recently seeing Genl. Washington - also Genl. Lafayette & Baron Steuben, was a number of times drilled by Lafayette & Steuben on parade - He thinks he received a written discharge from 6 months Service, but it is now lost - He states the names of Rev. Chester Wright
I am then Deputy of Montpelier aforesaid who have been many years acquainted with him & can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the Revolution -
 He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Enos Kellogg 
We, Chester Wright a Clergyman residing in the town of Montpelier County of Washington and Deputy Towns of said Montpelier hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Enos Kellogg who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
 Chester Wright  Deputy Towns 
Attest. J. S. Vail Clerk 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Chester Wright who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Montpelier and that Deputy Towns who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Montpelier and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Vail Clerk. 1 Joshua Vail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington 
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Enos Kellogg for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August A. D. 1832
Attest, Joshua Vail Clerk. 

MDY
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
May 6, 1925.
Mrs. A. J. Phillips Norwood, New York.
Madam:
I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S 18476, it appears that Enos Kellogg was born in South Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1761, and while residing there he enlisted in July, 1779 and served for one month as a private in Captain Barton's Company, Colonel Porter's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in July 1780 and served for six months in Captain Josiah Smith's Company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 9, 1832 while residing in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont.
It is not stated whether he was married.
Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF Commissioner.

May 6-1925 Stirt to Mrs. A. J. Phillips m. 1904
18.476
INVALID.
File No. 18.476
Case Kellogg
Re New York
Act: 1882
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 2021
[Arrangement of 1870.]

OFFICE OF A. J. PHILLIPS MANUFACTURER OF REMEDIES
NORWOOD, N. Y. FT. LAWRENCE CO.
Mar. 10 1925
Messrs. —
Will you please send me copy of pension application of Enos Kellogg of South Hadley Mass —
He was my mother's grandfather; I have just learned that he applied for a pension in 1780 —
I am looking up records, preparing to join the V.O.A.R.C. —
Thanking you in advance for the favor I am yours Truly — Mrs. A. J. Phillips

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 17, 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ermos Kellogg a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and Thirty Three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836, to the 4 th Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Abiah K. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.