Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44005, Thomas Worden, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Worden, Thomas or Wadden
S. 44005
CONTENTS

New (2218) York Vermont.
or Worden } Thomas Wadsworth } Col. H. Jackson's Regt. Private,
Massachusetts line 82 1 year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Augt. 1818. and sent to John Roberts Esq. Halifax, Vermont.
Arrearages to 16 th Sept. 1818
4 Mo. 29/30. $ 39. 73.
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Continued
Halifax, Windham Co. continued.

25. Apr 34. See let to apt to know when last p'd May 15 th 1834 transferred to New York, from H ts — Sept: 1833 — notice sent the Hon. Mr. Wardwell —
H. R. Same day —
Returned Mr. Wardwell
Mr. Wardwell's pension certif:
Same day — in a separate
envelope — —
Edward Wardwell H. R. Wardwell

Waddell I. 707 Thomas Warden
Application for Pension
Windham County - Vt
1 Copy
Continue
2218 Halifax
July 18
Sep 18
3.65
29 Sep 1820

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 Twentieth 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, Thomas Worden aged fifty nine years, resident in Halifax 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:— in the company commanded by Capt. Jackson, Sixth Regiment commanded by Col. Jackson in the Massachusetts line in the Continental establishment—that he enlisted in months of August or Sep r in seventeen hundred eighty two for the term of three years, that he served in the Army till the War was closed, & that he then 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 2218 and the date of his original declaration is sixth day of April 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, 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. Thomas Worden
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
1 cow worth 18— 6 sheep 6.— 7 lambs 3.50— 20 lb Wool 8.34— 1 Loom & some harness 3.50— 2 Woolen Wheels old 2— 1 Little Wheel old 2— 1 Clock old 1— 2 old Tables 3.50— 2 old 2— 7 old Chairs 3.50— 1 old Chest 50— 1 Cedar Bench old 34— 2 Meat Tub old 1.25— 1 Pickle Tub old 50— 1 beer tub or barrel old 34— 1 bread trough old 25— 3 Pails old 67— 1 wash tub old 34— 15 pail iron Kettles 3.50— 2 Pots, one broken 1.67— 1 old Bider 34— 1 Tea Kettle 1.17— 1 Skillet 40— 1 Flat Iron 34— 2 Iron Candles 34— 4 Milk pans 50— 1 fire shovel & tongs old 1.67— 1 Hoe & 1 axe 1.50— 1 dyke & stock leg 1.33— 2 Rakes 34— 6 knives & forks 67— 1 Tea pot 67— 16 Plates & Crockery 1.33— 1 earthen platter 50— 1 great pewter basin 1— 3 Crockery bowls 42— 11 Tea cups & saucers 50— 1 Cream pitcher 88— 1.3 pint pitcher 25— 1 hay mug 12— 3 tin pans or shut 25— 1 brass warming pan very old 1— 3 small tumblers 25— 1 Looking glass small old 1— 1 tin skimmer 68— 1 tin dipper & pepper box 19— 1 flour box tin 88— Table linen 3— 3 old beds & covers old 3— 10 bushel horn in the car 6.67— about 50 lb Salt pork 6.25— 20 bush potatoes 8.33— Total amount 88 3/4 13 — Small old house & barn & about the fourth of an acre of Land lately purchased at the price of two hundred dollars, have a bond for said & have given my note, not yet due, & have not as paid. Thomas Worden
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of Farmer , that I am upwards of fifty nine years of age , not a firm man, have a wife fifty eight years of age , has two children who live with him— Polly aged 22 years, very unwell & has been for a long time—Eliza aged 16 years— not a rugged Girl
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, Before Phinehas White JUDGE.
James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for 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 eighty six dollars, and fifty five cents .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this seventeenth day of June 1820.
James Elliot CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

Thomas Waddell Private.
St. Jackson's Ry. Co.
Free Mass. line company this case
Apr 18. 1888
Warrenton Vermont
Admitted
Hon. John G. D. Warren Secretary of War
Halifax Apr 18 th 1888 chng ill
Washington

Thomas Wadden of Halifax in the County of Windham and State of Vermont a citizen of the United States testifieth & saith that either in the month of July or Au- gust in the Year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty two he enlisted into the Army of the United States, into the company commanded by Capt. Smith, in the sixth Regiment, then commanded he thinks by Col. Jackson in the Massachusetts line, & that he served in said Regiment as a Soldier until the thirtieth day of June in the Year seventeen hundred & eighty four, when he was honor- ably discharged in the State of New York, by Brigadier General Jackson, which Regiment when he was dischar- ged was called the American Regiment; which discharge is the same now exhibited, & the said Thomas testifieth that he was fifty seven years of age last July, that he has a Wife & two children under age & under his care, that he hath no property either real or personal, excepting his clothing, & household furniture, and of that only sufficient to uphold life; that he was necessitated to sell his first settlement Note for fifty eight cents in the pound, that he is, by his reduced circumstances in life in need of support from his Country — Thomas Wadden

State of Vermont
Windham County ss } Whitingham April 6 th A.D. 1818 Thu
Personally appeared Thomas Waddell, signer of the the within declaration & made solemn Oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me
John Roberts Assistant Judge of Windham County Court in the state of Vermont
State of Vermont
Windham County ss } Whitingham April the 6 th A.D. 1818
I do hereby certify that from the within declaration of the within named Thomas Waddell, under oath & the other evidence that he produced, being as he said all that was in power to produce at this time, which was the affidavit of Stubbell Wells Esquire & the discharge which is transmitted herewith I am satisfied that that the said Thomas Waddell, the applicant served in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as he hath stated in his said declaration & that he was honorably discharged at the time stated in his discharge herewith transmitted & also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life & in need of support from his Country taken and certified by
me John Roberts Assistant Judge of Windham County Court in the state of Vermont

Hubbell Wells of Halifax in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age testifies & says, that he is well acquainted with Thomas Waddell of said Halifax, that he well understood & believes that he enlisted in to the Army of the United States for three & served till the War of the revo- lution was over, that he was honorably discharged at the close of the War, that he is a hard laboring, poor, & honest man, that he is nearly sixty years of age, that he hath no property either real or personal, not even a cow, or sheep, that he is no mechanick, hath only his hand held furniture & apparel & of that only sufficient to uphold life, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance of his country for sup- port, & furthermore the Deponent saith not Hubbell Wells
State of Vermont Windham County ss } Whitingham April 6 th 1818
Personally appeared the above named, Hubbell Wells the to above deposition and made solemn oaths that the same contains the truth and nothing nothing but the truth before me —
John Roberts Assistant Judge of Windham County Court in the State of Vermont

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York —
County of Jefferson ss.
On this Twenty sixth day of March 1834 1833 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared Thomas Wadden a pensioner — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont. (Son of Halifax Windham to Ellsbrough Jefferson Co N.Y. he thought he could do better and be with his children two sons and three daughters who live in Jefferson County New York)
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Thomas Wadden the day and year aforesaid. }
Orms Benton J.P.
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.
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State of New York Jefferson County ss
On the 26 day of March 1834 personally appeared before me Wells Pinton Esq a Justice of the peace for the Town of Adams County of Jefferson and State of New York Benjamin Randall who being duly qualified deposeth that he is personally acquainted with the within named Thomas Wadsworth who signed the with affidavit and knows him to be the identical person who is a pensioner of the United States and a pensioner who has drawn his pension in the State of Vermont and believe the affidavit in all respects true —
Benj. Randall
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and I do further certify that the above named Benjamin Randall is to me well known and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
I am acquainted with the above named Benj. Randall & know him to be a man of truth & veracity - D. H. Randall N.C.
Wells Pinton Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Suffolk County Clerk's Office
3 3 3
I Peter Buchan Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Wells Beaton before whom the annexed affidavits purport 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 that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believes his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 28th day of March 1835 P. Buchan Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 War Section WCS aw
September 10, 1928
R. B. Van Buskirk 171 Mullen St. Watertown, New York
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44005, it appears that Thomas Worden or Wadden was born in July, 1760.
He enlisted in July, August or September, 1782, served in Captain Smith's Company in Colonel Henry Jackson's American Regiment and was discharged June 30, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Halifax, Windham County, Vermont.
In 1820 he referred to his wife as being fifty-eight years of age and to his daughters, Polly and Eliza, aged twenty-two and sixteen years respectively. He did not give the name of his wife.
In 1834 he was living in Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York, and he then referred to his two sons and three daughters who were then living in Jefferson County, New York, but he did not give their names.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

House of Reps. April 8 1854
Dear Sir
I send herewith the papers of Thomas Wadden prepared according to donations. He wishes a new certificate payable in the city of Norfolk —
Yours respectfully D. H. and well
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Thomas Wadden Soldier in the American Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the thirtieth Day of June
1784
By the General's Command,
H. W. M. B. General
C. Selden Col. & B.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Selden Adjutant

House of Reps. April 22 d 1834
Sir
Some days since I met you the required proof that a Mr Waddell had removed from Vermont to the state of New York & requested a certificate payable in the city of New York - Permit me to inquire whether you have acted upon the case -
Yours &c.
D. H. andarle
J. L. Edwards Esq

44005
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 44.005
Thomas Madden
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 536
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Dec 27- History to Mrs. Y. H. Bennett. mark
1912 Nov. 12. To Mrs. E. H. Boomer. mark
1912 Dec. 13 Hist to Francis L. Hills & L.M.
1913 May 1. Mr. Francis L. Hills. info record sent him was correct & giving as to other Thos. Morden
1928 Feb. 9. hist. to Mrs. Q. B. Williams mark
1928 Sept. 10. hist. to T. B. van Buskirk mark

Adams Nov. 7- 1912 New York.
Pour. S. Pensions
Dear Sir;—
Thomas Worden
send S.F. 44005 ann
(1769-1864)
Revolutionary Soldier Served as Private in the N.Y. Line He died in Piermont Manor Jeff Co
N.Y. - Formerly a resident of Conn + Mass
Eunice Hale (wife)
Was he a Pensioner?
E. H. Boomer Mrs. Emma Parker Boomer

10 Tucker Street -
Marblehead, Mass. -
December 6 th 1912 -
The Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D.C. -
Dear Sir:-
I beg to ask for information from the Revolutionary War Records in regard to
THOMAS WORDEN.
buried at Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson Co., New York. (about 3\frac{1}{2} miles from Ellisburg, New York.) = Stone reads "Soldier of the American Revolution. Age 95 yrs at death." He probably followed his children to New York from Vermont - said to have lived at Camel's Hump Mts. Vermont.
Was his service with Rhode Island Troops?
Is he located by the revolutionary records upon enlistment?
I desire to obtain his residence upon en- listment - and his residence after the war. (all more than one.) =
If a pensioner I presume the places of payment are a matter of record - and the full copy of record will furnish the data needed =
If there is more than one Thomas Worden, I would be grateful for all their records = obliging yours. Very respectfully - Francis L. Hills -

10 Tucker Street.
Marblehead, Mass. Apr. 24. 1913 -
The Commissioner of Pensions - Department of the Interior - Washington, D.C. -
Dear Sir: -
On Dec. 13. 1912, you kindly wrote me (in reply to my letter of Dec. 6 th 1912), enclosing a record of Thomas Worden , Rev. War. Herewith I enclose a memo. copy of the record sent.
Thomas Worden who resided at Ellisburgh N.Y. in 1834, and was there buried 1854, is the soldier's record it is important to find:
His application, 1818, was from Halifax, Vt. and, tracing him back, he appears to have enlisted at Sturington, Connecticut , Jan. 19. 1781. Term 3 years. mustered Feb. 1782, in Capt. Stephen Betts Co., 3 rd Conn. Regt; Col. Samuel B. Webb . & mustered Dec. 1782 + Jan. 1783, same "in the service of the U.S." - Per Connecticut Records.
On the other hand, Mass: rolls bore a Thomas Wadden of Beverly, Mass. Jan. 1781. Col. R. Jackson's regiment.
He has moved up the two records of the two Wordens , first because of any information from the Bureau for Worden

no reason for doubt presumption from anything in evidence
Studying Mass. & Connecticut records it would seem that the statement of the military record you sent me cites the Beverly, Mass. Thomas WADDEN in the beginning and follows with the Connecticut Thomas WORDEN who applied for pension from Halifax Vt. and drew his pensions from Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co. N.Y. later (as also recorded by the Auditor for the Interior Dept. Trans. Dept.)
May I ask you to have Thomas WORDEN (or Wadden ) record gone over again. to give his heirs & descendants assurance of correct U.S. record. Would it be asking too much to have the original papers taken out and all data taken from them and furnished me? All mention made of members of family - dates, ages, etc. are valuable.
It is the Thomas Worden who drew pension at Ellisburgh, N.Y. & died there - and applied from Halifax, Vermont - that is referred to. Very respectfully - Francis L. Hills.

Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Kindly send me the premier record of Thomas  Broden - Warden?
He was a prisoner from Ellisburg, Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Very truly
R. B. Van Buren
171 Mullen St
Watkins
N.Y.

RECEIVED G. A. O. FEB 3 1928
Record Department
General Accounting Off. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Kindly send me copy of pension of Thomas Marden - who died Nov. 5 1857 age 95 yrs - at Ellisburg, N.Y.
Sincerely,
Mr A. B. Williams
171 Mullin St
Watkins N.Y.
Req.
Feb 2, 1829

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
CLAIMS DIVISION
February 6, 1928.
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
Pre.-CC-335-ZVW
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
There is forwarded herewith for appropriate action, a letter from Mrs. A. B. Williams, Dated February 2, 1928, requesting information concerning the claim of Thomas Wurdin.
The letter has been acknowledged and the writer advised of this reference.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,
Chief of Section.

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension of Thomas Vorden who died Nov. 5-1854, ag 95 yr. at Ellsbury N.Y.
Already ans. Mr. A. B. Williams Feb. 9, 1928, 171 Mullin St. Feb 2, 1928 Hoboken N.Y. Regardin -

Rev.#1812 Wars Section. ms
February 9, 1928.
Mrs. A. B. Williams, 171 Mullin St., Watertown, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44005, it appears that Thomas Worden or Waddén was born in July, 1760.
He enlisted in July, August or September, 1782, served in Captain Smith's Company in Colonel Henry Jackson's American Regiment and was discharged June 30, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Halifax, Windham County, Vermont.
In 1820 he referred to his wife as being fifty-eight years of age and to his daughters, Polly and Eliza, aged twenty-two and sixteen years respectively. He did not give the name of his wife.
In 1834 he was living in Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York, and he then referred to his two sons and three

daughters who were then living in Jefferson County, New York, but he did not give their names.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

aw Rev. War Section.
May 1, 1913.
Mr. Francis L. Hills, 10 Tucker Street, Marblehead, Mass.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 24 th and received the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that in the record of Thomas Worden or Wadden, Sur. File No. 44,007. which was sent you December 13, 1912. the service was correctly given. as stated in the original papers in his claim. It is not stated therein that he ever served prior to 1732, or in any other regiment than Colonel Jackson's. nor is his residence at enlistment given. and there is no further data as to his family or their ages than that already furnished you.
One Thomas Worden, Revolutionary War pensioner. W. File No. 4,407. enlisted at Stonington, Connecticut. and served in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment. It is not stated that he ever lived at Ellisburg. New York. He died at Essex, New York. May 6, 1842.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Navenport Commissioner.

J.L.M. Rev. War Section.
December 13, 1912.
Mr. Francis L. Ellis, 10 Tucker Street, Marblehead, Mass.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 6" and received the 9" instant, you are furnished herewith. the record of Thomas Worden, Sur. File No. 44,005, Rev. War. As he resided at Ellisburgh, New York, in 1834, he is probably the soldier whose history is wanted.
In order to identify a Revolutionary War claim for any other soldier named Thomas Worden, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Davenport Commissioner.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Warden, S.F. 44.005 , or Warden a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     or left July or Aug. 1782 June 30, 1784 Smith. Jackson State American' reg't, Continental         
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr 6, 1818 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Halifax, Windham Co. Vt. { Salisbury Tn Jefferson Co. N.Y. in R 34,
Age at date of application, born July 1760
Remarks: In 1820. Wife, name not given, 58 years of age; daughters Polly 22 years; Eliza 16 years. In 1834 soldier refers to his children in Jefferson Co. N.Y., 2 sons and 3 daughters, names not given.
Very respectfully,
Mrs Y. H. Bennett,
1513 Spruce St.
20581b3m11-05
Bruce Deas
57 in July 1817 1760
Commissioner.