Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,379, for Shubael Lanphear, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lanphear, Shubael or Lanphese, or Lamphear.
W. 20.379
CONTENTS
Elizabeth.

3
Reported
3 rd Auditor
Aug. 30, 1855
Verf. returned - priced - sent to E. M. Stockee Sept. 7/48
490.
Vermont Montpelier Elizabeth Lamphear widow of Shubael Lamphear
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1848 and sent to
E. M. Stockee Rutland Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 3.

No. 6006 Vermont Roll Shubael Sanphese Vose's R t prior Massachusetts line. 1781. 2 nd Regt. In the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
4,606
Vermont Roll
Shubael Sanphese Vose's R t prior
Massachusetts line. 1781. 2 nd Regt. 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 30 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov. 1818. and sent to the Hon. W m Hunt in the Ho. of Rep. from Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 33: 33   Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 48. 00   Arrears 4 Mos. 5/30 $ 81: 33 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

76 Shrubland Lamphire Lamphire
4606
March 1819
LM

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Shubael Lamphier aged fifty six years, resident in Hartland in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in some time in the month of April 1781 - at Ward in the State of Massachusetts, enlisted into the Company of Capt. Ezekiel Allen of the First Regiment of the Massachusetts line in the Continental establishment, commanded by Col. Joseph Vose for the term of three years if called therefor said Capt., in the company about one year of nine months, and was then transferred to the Light Infantry Company of the same Regiment commanded by Capt. John Mills, in which I served till the fall of 1783, when I was honorably discharged at Wat-Chester (A.B.) which discharge I have long since lost and is not able to find
that he made his original declaration on the thirtieth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 4,686 - And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; - 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.
1 Hog $4.00 - 2 old pails, 50, 1 bucket, 50, 1 dish kettle 25, $ 7.25 1 Dinner pot, 75, 1 cake kettle broche, 50, 1 five pint kettle beech 1.50, 1 tea kettle, 75, 3.50 skillet, 40, Iron barrow, 25, 60 chains, 1.00, 1 Table, 1.00, 2 old chests, 75, 2 old wash tubs, 50, 3.90 2 old wheels 1.50, Shovel & tongue 1.00, Broken Andiron, 13, Lantern, 25, Basket, 12.11 3.00 1 Wool Bards 12, 1 bushel measure, 12, 2 old meat tubs, 50, 1 meat tub, 34, Carpenter's tools 1.00 2.08 5 iron cast & other books 1.00, old churn 50, Crookery & tin ware 2.34 - Tray, 10, 3.94 $23.67
Further declare that I have no debts due me which can be collected and that I owe principally to Simon Willard to the amount of $170 - That I am & have been for thirty years totally blind - That I also have been afflicted with the Rheumatism many years & have done but little labour. My family consists of the following persons - My wife Elizabeth aged fifty six years - her health very poor - My daughter Eliza aged Seventeen out of health, my son Ruben aged fourteen healthy
Shubael Lamphier Mark
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Noting
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Michael Saphers 30. ak. 2 Admitted
At Roll 102k 22
To the Secretary for the Department of War
Washington City

State of Vermont } On the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight Windsor } hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appear- ed Shubael Lamphere aged fifty four years being last resident in Herkshire in the state of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to Obtain the provision made by the late 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, that he the said Shubael Lamphere, enlisted in Milton state of Massachusetts a soldier in the Company of Col. Allen and in the Regiment Command- ed by Joseph Dose of the State of Massachusetts, and that he enlisted in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one for three years and entered the service at the time of enlistment, and that afterwards, he was transferred into the Company of Capt. John Mills and that he continued in said companies and regiments until the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three at which time he was honorably discharged at West Chester in the State of New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power for his said services, and that he further declares that he now is, and ever has been a citizen of the United States
State of Vermont } Windsor } ss }
Elizer Lee Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Now I Elizer Lee assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Shubael Lamphere did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declara- tion against the common enemy, and has produced sa- tisfactory evidence that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support agreeably to the foregoing declaration - And I now transmit the proceeding to the department of War, pursuant to direction of the beforementioned act of Congress - For Witness whereof I have caused hereunto the Seal of said Court to be Affixed. - Elizer Lee Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office (Windsor County) July the 8 th A D 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Elizer Luce Esq r is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the within Signatures are his hand writing. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court the day above —
Benj m Swan

3126 Eliz. Lanphear wid of Shubael N.Y. Ad 7 July 1835 Married 1786 died 1829 Allowance 80 per ann Original Sew cert. Vol. 2 p 26
1 Eliza Luce Hartland Vermont

State of Vermont District of Hartford Windsor County ss On this fifteenth day of August 1838. Personally appeared before the Honorable Court of Probate for Said District of Hartford, Elizabeth Samphear a resident of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont - Aged seventy four years last March who being first duly sworn according to Law - doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Shubael Samphear of Hartford Windsor County & State of Vermont a Soldier in the Revolutionary War by the Continental establishment. Reference to said Samphear's declaration for a Pension had for a particular description of his said services. She further declares that she was married on the 11 th Day of January 1786. That her husband the aforesaid Shubael Samphear died March 11 th 1829 and 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 viz at the time above stated. Elizabeth Samphear Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before John S. Marey Judge
I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Samphear for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Woodstock this 15 th Day of August A.D. 1838
Oel Billings Register

State of Vermont } Windsor County }
On this 18 th day of August A D 1855. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County. Rueben Sanphin a resident of Heartland in said County of Windsor Aged 48 years, who being sworn upon his oath, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of Pension due his Mother Elizabeth Sanphin in her life time under the Act of July 29. 1848 - being the widow of Shubel Sanphin who was also a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty six dollars per annum:
He further declares that he is the son of said Shubel & Elizabeth Sanphin, and that his said Mother Elizabeth Sanphin is the identical person who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. & her certificate was surrendered to pension department after her death in order to obtain what was then due as per said certificate, that said Elizabeth Sanphin the deceased pensioner resided in the town of Heartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont for the space of - 62 - years before her death, and that previous thereto she resided in Sturges  Concord Vermont.
He further declares that his said Mother was entitled to sixteen dollars a year more than she did obtain per the act of July 29. 1848, from March 4 th 1848 up to the time of her death which took place on the 19 th day of December 1852. which he now claims as arrears of pension due the children now living. & countermanding and revoking all former authority that may have been given, do hereby constitutes and appoints Col Billings of Woodstock Vermont Attorney to obtain from the United States, the arrears of pension due the above named pensioner at her death
Witnesses } H. Hovey Chas. D. Anderson
Rueben Sanphin
I sworn to the subscribe and acknowledged and sealed before me the day and year first above written.
Eleazer D. Dimes - Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify
that William Johnson was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified in accordance with the laws of the State, and that his commission is the paper attached.

State of Vermont Hartford District
I Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District aforesaid held at Woodstock in and for said district, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court.
That Elizabeth Lamphier late of Hartland in said district deceased was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and that said Elizabeth Lamphier died at Hartland aforesaid on the 19 th day of December 1852 and left three children then and now living only, whose names are Russell Lamphier, Levi Lamphier and Reuben Lamphier, and I further certify that the Estate of said Elizabeth Lamphier is now in process of settlement in this Probate Court and Asro N. Webster of said Hartland is Administrator of said Estate, and any arrear of pension now due, is to be paid to said Administrator.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this 18 th day of August A 1855.
L. A. Marsh L. Register

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20379 Elizabeth Lamphear Wid o of Shubael Lamphear Prim Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 d  1748
Index:—Vol. 14 Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont, (Montpelier) Agency, Elizabeth Sanphear, who was the widow of Shur- lance
See P. Rec. July 1. 1848, est $96 per share
Con. July 1. 1848, 2nd. Dec. 19. 1852, when she dies—deducting former payment, at $80 per share Aug 7, 1838, &c.
To Azro A. Webster, Adm. use of Roswell Sanphear, Lew Sanphear and Ruelen Sanphear, only children &c
To Geo Billings, Woodstock Vt.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Lamphear, deceased, of Shurton, Windsor — County and State of Vermont,
Joint Resolution July 1, 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Increase.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Mrs Lamphear was, at the date of her death, a pensioner under the Act of 2 d Feb. 1848, at the rate of $80 per annum. Her husband was pensioned under the acts of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 per annum , at $96 per annum. She died Dec. 19, 1852, and her children thereby secured the benefit of the Joint Resolution. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
July 1, 1848, under which she was entitled, from the passage of that Resolution to the day of her death at the same rate her husband received. The evidence of death, &c. is in accordance with the resolution.
Name and residence of Agent
Geo Billings. Woodstock, Vt.
Examining Clerk.
Osde M c B

Woodstock Vt August 24. 1855
Sir,
I forward the application of Reuben Lamphear son of Elizabeth Lamphear decd formerly a Pensioner of the the United States, in order to obtain the arrear of pension due the Children named, which is to be made payable to the Administrator of said widows Estate, for the benefit of said Children, as will appear by the Probate Court certificate
I am Respectfully your Ob st Serv t Oel Billings
Hon d . J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

doc d
1848.
490 Vermont No. Elizabeth Lamphear widow of Shubael Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Increased from $80. 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 and 19 th December 1852. Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept r 1853. and sent to C. Billings. Woodstock Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67. Vol. 3.

let to Em. Stocker Aug 1. 1843
1923
Bellows Falls Vermont
Elizabeth Lamphear widow of Shubael Lamphear dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 th March 1829 of Windsor Co. in the State of Vt who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col l Vose in the M s . time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of B. Falls Vt at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feb y 1839 and sent Eliza Luce  Wartland Vt
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by H. H. A. disn Clerk Book 4 Vol. 2 o Page 45

4921.
Vermont March 2 nd
Elizabeth Vanphear widow of Shubael Vanphear
who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to
Hon. Jacob Collamer Secy of War
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 28 Vol. 1 Page 28.
Report
Instructions under Act of 1844. Sent to E. M. Stockton Hartland 4 th July 11. 1844.

Admitted
E. M. Stockbee Rutland p 5

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County
On this 6 day of June A. D. 1848 personally appeared before E. M. Stocker a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Elizabeth Lamphead a resident of Rutland in said County of Windsor aged Eighty four 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 act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Shubael Lamphead late of said Rutland deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. And that she made her declaration under the act of July 7. 1838. and the subsequent acts, in relation thereto, and drew a pension of $80.00 per annum, and she now makes this application in order to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life said Shubael Lamphead drew a pension under the act of 1818 of $96.00 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
E. M. Stocker Re. Lamphead
Elizabeth X Lamphead mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before E. M. Stocker Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as she has stated in the foregoing declaration.
E. M. Stocker Justice of Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County Windsor County....ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Ebenezer Stocker
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortyseven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures foregoing ( E. M. Stocker ) are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 13 th day of June A. D. 1848
Norman Williams Clerk.

230
E. Lanphier
$80 per an
E. M. Stocker Hartland Vt.
Hon. Jacob Collamer H. R.

State of Vermont }
Windsor County ss }
On this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1843. personally appeared before me Eben M Stocker a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windsor Elizabeth Sampheaw a resident of Hattand in the County of Windsor aforesaid, aged 79 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 act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Shubeal Sampheaw late of Hattand in said County deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 and drew a pension up to the day of his death which took place on the 11 th day of March 1829. of Ninety six dollars per annum. And that she the said Elizabeth Sampheaw was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1835. and drew a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum up to March 4. 1841. She further declares that she still remains the widow of said Shubeal Sampheaw deceased. that she was not married to said Shubeal prior to his leaving the service. but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. to wit at the time named, in her former declaration.
Witness-
Lydia H. Cotton
her Elizabeth X Sampheaw mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Eben M Stocker Justice of Peace,
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Eben M. Stocker
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county

State of Vermont Windsor County ss }
On this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1843. personally appeared before me Eben M Stocker a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Windsor Elizabeth Samphear a resident of Hattand in the County of Windsor aforesaid, aged 79 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 act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of Persons who served, during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Shubeal Samphear late of Hattand in said County deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 and drew a pen- sion up to the day of his death which took place on the 11 th day of March 1829. of Ninety six dollars per annum And that she the said Elizabeth Samphear was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1835. and drew a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum up to March 4. 1841. She further declares that she still remains the widow of s d Shubeal Sam- phear deceased. that she was not married to said Shubeal prior to his leaving the service. but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. to wit at the time named, in her former declaration
Witness-
Lydia H. Cotton
her Elizabeth X Samphear mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above, written before me. Eben M Stocker Justice of Peace,
I hereby certify that Elizabeth Sam- phear is personally known to me and has been for a number of years. and that she drew a pension under the act of July 7. 1835 as set forth in her declaration above written Hattand Aug 5 1843 Eben M Stocker J. Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Ebenezer Stockwell
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county.

STATE OF VERMONT, } J. Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Chas M. Stocker
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 3 rd day of April A. D. 1843
J. Williams, Clerk.

State of Vermont } On this 27. day of June A.D. 1844 Windsor County ss } personally appeared Eben M Stocker a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windsor aforesaid Elizabeth Samphear a resident of Hattand Vermont in the County of Windsor aged eighty years who being first 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 on the 3d of March, 1843, and the act in addition thereto, passed June 17th, 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 3d, 1843, for and during four years from and after the 4th of March, 1844.
That she is the widow of Shubal Samphear late of Hattand who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of March 18 A. D. 1818 and that she was pensioned under the acts of July, 7th, 1838, and of March 3d, 1843, and drew a pension of $80.00 per annum—and she now claims a further pen- sion of four years from the 4th of March 1844, pursuant to said additional act.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness.
E. M. Stocker R. Samphear Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Elizabeth X Samphear marks
Before me Eben M Stocker
State of Vermont } Hattand June 27. 1844 I hereby certify Windsor County ss } that the above named applicant Elizabeth Samphear is personally known to me and has been for several years, and that she drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the acts of July 7. 1838 and March 3 1843 as set forth in her declaration Eben M Stocker Justice Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County, ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Eben M. Stocker
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31 st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature herewith attached is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 28 th day of June A. D. 1844 N Williams Clerk.

Disposition of J. N. Galtys and Elisha Hoover

State of Vermont } On this 25 th day of October Windsor County } A.D. 1838. Personally appeared before me William H. Lemmon, Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor Prudence H. Gallup, Resident of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Seventy one years, who being duly sworn ing according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, viz - do so testify and say. That I was born in Stonington Connecticut, and reside there until I was eighteen years old, that I knew Shubel Lampshire late of Brattleboro, Windsor County Vermont, that at Stonington, Ct. on or about January 1786. I was invited to attend the wedding of said Shubel Lampshire to Elizabeth Diewey. That in consequence of the cold weather I did not attend the wedding but understood they were Married. I further say in June 1836 I removed from Stonington to Hartland Windsor County Vt and have resided there ever since. Some few years after I came to Hartland, Shubel Lampshire and wife came to Hartland, and resided here until his death, most of the time he resided within three miles, and said Shubel Lampshire and wife were often at my house. I further say I have been acquainted with widow Lampshire ever since the death of her husband, and have lived most of the time about two miles from her, who now resides lives with her son, and she has never been married since the death of her late husband Shubel Lampshire to my knowledge.
Prudence H. Gallup
State of Vermont } At Hartland in said Windsor County } County on this 25 th day of October Personally appeared Prudence H. Gallup my day  and solemn oath to the above statements and subscribed the same. I further certify that the deponent is a person of credibility, whose statements may be relied on Wm H Lemmon, Justice of the Peace

I certify that William A. Lechner is a Justice of the Peace for Monmouth County & that his signature to this affidavit is genuine 6. Oct. 1895. H. Evenden

State of Vermont Windsor County ss } On this 30 th day of October, A.D. 1838. personally appeared before me William H. Lemmer, Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor Elisha Flower resident of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Thirty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, viz: deponer testify and say That I was well acquainted with Shubel Lampshire and with Elizabeth Lampshire, his widow That they reside in Hartland, within forty rods of my house and he resided there until his death, which happened when he was on a journey some time in March from the 1 st to the 15 th of the month, A.D. 1829.
State of Vermont } Elisha Flower Windsor County ss } At Hartland in said County on this 30 th day of October personally appeared Elisha Flower, and made solemn oath to the above statements and subscribed the same. I further certify that the deponent is a person of credibility whose statements may be relied on
Wm H Lemmer, Justice of the Peace

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office. August 31. 1855
Sir,
I return herewith the papers in the case of Elizabeth Samphear of Vermont, received from you under date of the 30 th Inst. and have to inform you that it appears on record in this Office that she died 19 Decr. 1852, & that her pension has been paid in full.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant.
W. D. Dutton Acting Auditor
J. Minot Esq. Commr. of Pensions 3