Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 94503-160-55, for Samuel Safford, Vermont

SERVICE
NUMBER
Vt.
Safford, Samuel Phebe
B.L. No. 94503-160-55.
CONTENTS
This woman applied for pension on account of the services of her former husband, Benjamin Morgan, Mass. R. 9139.

300.678, Act Mar 3/82 Duke 6/89
Sheba Safford wife of Samuel Safford born
Capt. Safford Col Washington at the
at the Revolutionary War
1781 - 1782
Hulen Papers
acc. of 1860 am, July 28/60 MS.A.1.1
let. 7.1.22/60 MS.A.1.1
P. M. Henry Present

See Pamphlet Case of Phoebe Safford, for notice of
Benj. Morgan due.
1917 Jan. 31. History of this claim sent to Mr Appleton Morgan at The University Club, 5 th Ave & 54 th St. N.Y. City. (in connection with history of Benj. Morgan. Mass. B. File Ry. 9139. Rev. see correspondence in that claim) and
Vol 54 page 23
Sept 20 1917

Additional evidence
Land Act 1855
No. not known
A Revolutionary case
Phebe Safford wid. of Samuel Safford deceased
Vermont Militia
Revolutionary War
A. M. Henry Oct 12/59— Present

Samuel Safford, Son to Samuel Safford and Mary his wife was Born twenty fourth June, seventeen hundred and sixty one. Died September eleventh, eighteen hundred and fifty one.
I David F Squires, of Bennington, in the County of Bennington, State of Vermont, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk within and for the town of Bennington, and I further depose that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of said town, Book A, page 263, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed in fair and legible words and figures, as follows, viz.
" 24 th June 1761 " & " September 11 th , 1851. "
Town Clerk's Office } Bennington Oct. 3, 1859.
D. F. Squires Town Clerk.
Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd day of October, 1859. before me, John Sibley Justice of the Peace State of Vermont, } Bennington County } ss. Bennington October 6, 1859
I Samuel H. Blackmer, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington, certify, that John Sibley is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that his signatures to the annexed certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. Sam. H. Blackmer Clerk.

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that at Benning- Bennington County, ss. Stone in the County of Bennington, on this eleventh day of June, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty , Samuel Safford and Phebe Morgan, both of Bennington, in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, were duly joined in marriage by me, Aaron Robinson Justice of Peace Recorded this ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one .
By Aaron Robinson, Town Clerk Town Clerk's Office, } Bennington, Aug. 15, 1859. } I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of record, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, viz: "11 th day of June, A.D. 1820." "Recorded this 9 th day of March, 1821. " Attest, D. F. Squires Town Clerk
I, David F. Squires, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Ben- nington, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me, and I further depose and say, that the said Samuel Safford died on the 11 th day of Sep- tember, A.D. 1851, and the said Phebe still remains a Widow. D. F. Squires
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of August 1859, before me
John Sibley Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Office of Secy of State Montpelier Oct. 6 th 1869
I hereby certify that there is on file in this office "A Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Dofford's Company in Col. Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment, that marched to Castleton in the alarm, Oct. 1781, on which roll is the name of Samuel Dofford Jr., with an allowance for eight days service as a private.
Also. "A Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Dofford's Company in Col. Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment, on an alarm commencing Aug. 2 nd 1781 and ending the 8 th of the same month, both days inclusive," on which roll is the name of Samuel Dofford Jr., with an allowance for one day's service as a private.
Also. "A Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Dofford's Company in Col. Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment, which served in Windham County commencing Sept. 7 th 1782 and ending the 13 th day of the same month, both days inclusive," on which roll is the name of Samuel Dofford Jr., with an allowance for one day's service as a private. (as 3:14)

allowance for five days service as a private in said Company -
Given under my hand and the Seal of this Office This fifth day of October A. D. 1865
G. M. Bailey Jr.
Depty Sec. of State

Land Act 1855 300 678 Original Phebe Safford, wid of Samuel Safford, Rev Vermont Militia war of the Revolution. Capt: Jos. Safford Col. G. Wheelbridge
300 678
Recd. by me from W m Haswell Barnington Centre Vermont.
J. M. Henry June 4/19. Present.

State of Vermont, County of Bennington, p. } }
On the 22 d day of January, A.D. 1859, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Phebe Safford, aged Ninety Years and over, a resident of Bennington, in the State of Vermont, who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Safford, (late Samuel Safford, jun) deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Safford in Col Ebenezer Walbridges regiment of Vermont Militia in the Revolutionary War, that her husband served in the years 1781 & 1782 for the term of fourteen days as will appear by the accompanying proof.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Safford in Bennington, on the 11 th day of June A.D. 1820, by one Aaron Robinson a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Bennington, as will appear by the accompanying certificate of the Town Clerk of the Town of Bennington, and that her name before her said marriage was Phebe Morgan. — That her said husband died at Bennington, on the 11 th day of September, A.D. 1851, and that she is now a Widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Witness George Benton Austin Jones
Phebe her  mark Safford
We George Benton & Austin Jones residents of Bennington, in the County of Bennington, in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phebe Safford, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
George Benton Austin Jones
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the person is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Wm Haswell, Notary Public,
State of Vermont, } COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
BENNINGTON, ss.
I, SAMUEL H. BLACKMER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington, being a Court of Record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
William Haswell Esq.
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Notary Public within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate 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 and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Bennington, this 2 nd day of June Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine.
Sam l H. Blackmer CLERK.

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier Dec. 3 A. D. 1856. }
I certify that there is in this Office the Original roll of Capt. Joseph Safford's Company of Militia in Col. Ebenezer Walbridge's Regiment in an alarm to Castleton, commencing the 14 th October 1781, and ending the 30 th both days included, which roll bears the name of Samuel Safford Jr. as receiving pay as a private soldier for 8 days service, and 60 miles travel, in said Company.
There is also in this Office the original pay roll of said Capt. Joseph Safford's Company, in an alarm commencing the 2 nd August 1781, and ending the 8 th both days included, which roll bears the name of Samuel Safford Jr. as receiving pay for service as a private soldier in said Company for the period of one day, & for (16) sixteen miles travel.
There is also in this Office the original pay roll of Capt. Joseph Safford's Company of Militia, in Col. Ebenezer Walbridge's Regiment, who served in Windham County, commencing 7 th Sept. 1782, ending the 13 th both days included, which roll bears the name of Samuel Safford Jr. as receiving pay for service as a private soldier in said Company for the space of five (5) days.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office this 3 rd day of December A. D. 1856. Charles W. Willard Secretary of State.

The Printed Book to which this refers is sent in a separate package marked "Evidence in application of Phoebe Safford of Bk for Bounty Land" N.T.C.
The book above ref. to was mislaid in moving. M.H.A.
The book was found & returned to Hiland Hale, North Berwick, Me. Aug. 7/60.

References to the Printed Genealogical History of the Safford family, to show the identity of the husband of Phebe Safford, with the soldier who served under Capt. Josiah Safford.
Page 35. Samuel Safford b. April 14, 1737
He was father of the soldier for whom service the claim is made
He (Samuel Safford the elder) was appointed Lieut. Col. in Warrens Regt. July 5, 1776. See Journals Cong. Vol. 1, p. 398. — And served as such in the battle of Bennington. See Thompson's Journal, p. 46. He died March 13, 1813 Sep 63 of the pamphlet sent.
Page 35. Joseph Safford b. 1742
He was brother of Samuel the elder & uncle to Samuel Safford the soldier — & was Captain in the Revolution —
Page 43, Samuel Safford (the soldier) son of Samuel the elder, born June 24, 1761
" married Aurelia Mathews May 8, 1786.
She died Feb 13, 1818
" He married again Phebe Morgan June 12, 1820. She b. June 27, 1769, widow of Benj. Morgan
[In the book there is a misprint of 5 for 6 in the last date] [but corrected by the author, with other errors, in the copy I used]
I am entirely confident, there was no other Samuel Safford who could have performed the service
St. Bennington July 3, 1880
Hiland Hall

Bounty Land Applications, act 1833 :
300678
Comm te of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

94, 50 3 / 4
160 Acres

Plate Safford and James Woodley
SL
FREE
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Com re of Pensions Washington D.C.

300.678 Additional evidence
Land Act 1855
App: No (not known) Phebe Safford widow of Samuel Safford deceased Vermont Militia
Original filed by Me June 4 th 1832 Please put this with papers.
Recd Sep 5 1859
motion docket pg 23 Boylston June 15 1859
P. M. Henry
Augt. 20 th 1859 - Present

State of Vermont, } Be it remembered, that at Ben Bennington County, ss. mington, in the County of Benning- ton, on this eleventh day of June, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty , Samuel Safford and Phebe Morgan, both of Bennington, in the County of Bennington, and State of Vermont, were duly joined in marriage by me,
Aaron Robinson, Justice of Peace.
Recorded this ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one ,
By Aaron Robinson, Town Clerk.
Town Clerk's Office, } Bennington, Aug. 15, 1859. } I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of record, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, viz. " 11 th day of June, A.D. 1820 " "Recorded this 9 th day of March, 1821. "
Attest D. F. Squires Town Clerk
I, David F. Squires above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Bennington, with the exceptions above named as certified by me, and I further depose and say that the said Samuel Safford died on the 11 th day of September, A.D. 1857. The said Phebe still remains a Widow. D. F. Squires Sworn this 15 th day of August, A.D. 1859 , before me, John Sibley Justice of Peace

State of Vermont, } COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
BENNINGTON, ss.
I, SAMUEL H. BLACKMER , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington, being a Court of Record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
John Sibley ..... Esq.
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 foregoing jurat and certificate 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 and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Bennington, this 17 th day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- nine
Sam l H. Blackmer CLERK.

STATE OF VERMONT.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
North Bennington July 3 July 3 1860
Dear Sir
I write you in behalf of the widow Phoebe Safford , of this town, who is an applicant for Bounty Land, for the Revolutionary services of her late husband, Samuel Safford . I have not seen any part of the evidence in her case, but am informed the requisite service of Samuel Safford in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Safford, is shown by the certificate of the Secretary of State of Vermont, & that the only question is in regard to the identity of that person with her husband.
I am a native of this town, sixty four years of age & knew the husband of the applicant from my boyhood, and am familiar with his family history, - could have no hesitation in saying there is no possible doubt that the

husband of the applicant, performed the service entitled to by an Secretary of State under his uncle Capt Joseph Safford. Samuel Safford, the applicant's husband, was one of the last, if not the very last, survivors in this town of the battle of Bunker Hill, & was always reported to have been the first person (then 16 years old) to have mounted the Hessian Post Mark in that battle. I know also that his uncle Joseph Safford was re- ported to have served as Captain on the Northern frontier during the latter years of the revolution, & that Samuel Safford was reported to have performed other services than that in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
I send herewith a "Genealogical History of the families of Robinshaw, Safford & others" with references to Samuel & Joseph Safford &c &c, from which I think you cannot fail to be satisfied on the question of identity. The book you will notice

was printed in 1837, long before Mr Safford's decease, on the passage of the Bounty Land laws.
Mrs Safford, is a very worthy old lady the family very respectable, and I trust you will find her well entitled to your favorable consideration.
I am Sir's
Very respectfully yours Hiland Hall
George C. Whiting Esq. Counr of Persuaders