Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15675, for George Thrasher, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Thrasher, George.
8 15675
carded
CONTENTS

Vermont N o 28335
George Thrasher.
Westford in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Coombs commanded by Captain Paine of the Reg t commanded by Col. Colesworth in the Vermont line for 18 months Mass s & Continental
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1834 and Hon. H. Allen, H. F.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834. 180.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. " 30.00 $ 210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book E — Vol. 3 — Page 95 —
Late (new en.) Pension Allowance Life 30.00
Duplicate certificate issued 16 th Feb y 1837 — was sent to Hon. Thomas Allen Hon. S. P.
Sec. 1. April 1837 Pen s agent Burlington
Sec. Hon. H. Allen S. April 1837

Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
ON this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, George Thatcher a resident of Westford in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged Twenty eight 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.
I was drafted in the Month of September 1776 and served in Capt Timothy Pages Company in Col. Converse Regt and Gen Linscolns Brigade for Two months .
In September 1777 I entered for Three months under Capt John Crawford in Col. Cushing's Regt and Gen Howe's Brigade, Massachusetts Troops and was the whole time.
In 1778 on the 2 d day of June, I again entered the army for eight months in Capt Joel Green's Company in Col. Wood's Regt and Gen. M c Donough's Brigade, and served out my full time.
In 1780 I again entered the army as a volunteer for five months . I left home about the first of June under Capt Timothy Page and served out the full time of my engagement.
In my first service in 1776 we went to Horreneck from Horreneck to Dobbs ferry.
In 1777, we marched to Farmington and from there to Manchester, and from there we marched and joined the main army at Stillwater. I was in the engagement and assisted in taking Burgoyne, from there went to White Plains.
In 1778, we marched to Poughkeepsie and from there to White Plains, - went to Fredericksburg, and back again to Poughkeepsie, where I was discharged.
In 1780, marched to Gloustershire on the North River, from there to West Point, where I was detached from my Company and sent to the lines at White Plains, and sleeping as occasion required - When Major Andre, was taken at Tarrytown he

He was brought immediately to our guard and Adjutant Allen of our guard carried the news of his capture to West Point where Arnold commanded.
I was born in Middlebury, Massachusetts January 12. 1754 but have no record of my age. — When I first entered the service I lived in New Brighton Mass. — since the Revolution I have lived six years in New Brighton, from there I moved to Ware in Hampshire County, lived there about ten years, then moved to Vermont and have lived in said State in Wilmington — Milton and Nutfield, I have lived in Nutfield for the last ten years. I do not recollect that I received a discharge.
George Thrasher
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, }
George Thrasher
Before
Nathan Williams Clerk
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 certify, that it appears to them, that Simeon Parmach Aaron Parks Thomas Haggins Samuel Thrasher and John Ellis and that Simeon Parmach is a clergyman
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Eli Brownson { Image of Chittenden County Co. 6 — John Mansfield
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
I Nathan Williams Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Thrasher for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17 day of August
A. D. 1832.
Nathan Williams

6468
George Thuracher
Switzerland
Admitted as a private
18 months $100
At home Allen & Co
N B Harrell
Burlington

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 27 1883
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 - 2 - Private Col Conner's Regt in Gen Lincoln's Brigade Mass Troops 78 years old. { Abraham Holmes Disposition   1777 - 3 - Private Col Cushing's Regt Gen Warren's Brigade Mass Troops ended the service at New Britain Mass   1778 - 8 - Private Col Woods Regt Gen Nixon's Brigade   1780 - 5 - Sergeant Col Rands Regt Mass Troops -   13   5  
13 months as a soldier and 5 months as a sergeant
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr George Thatcher

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
Particulars of each term of service must also be given in full by facts in this office.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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 other pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
but he stated as some of the allegations are not

15675 INVALID.
1910 July 6 - History to Hiland R. Stone & from card catalogue
File No. 15675
George Thrasher
Bio Rec Mr
Act: June 7" 82
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. Vermont - Suspended act y Jn 32 in letter to N B Haswell Burleigh 19 Sept. 33

Evidence for E D Beerys Suits of State for Mops of the Revolutionary services of George Thrasher — This Certificate is to be handed Mr Edwards to be placed with the destruction of Mr Thrasher who receives a Pension.
AB Howell Esq Recd

Geo. Marshall
Mr. Edward will pleas to make an communication to Herman Allen
Herman Allen H. R.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Vermont County of Chittenden
ss.
On this 13 day of January 183 6 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chittenden personally appeared George Thrasher who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the com- pany commanded by Captains Sinnott, Page, John Crofford & Joel Green in the regiment commanded by Colonels Converse, Cushing & Wood in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 10 day of May 183 6 at or near Westford in the County of Chittenden
State of Vermont he was destroyed by fire it being in the house of George Thrasher in which the deponent then resided which was destroyed by fire on the 10 th day of May 1836 & the pension & certificate with it
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
George of  W. Jones
Danforthe Wales Justice of the Peace.
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
¶ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
¶ 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 be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
¶ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

George Thrasher bro of Westford of lawful age do depose & say that I am acquainted with the foregoing George Thrasher he being my father and that I well know he is the said George Thrasher who held a pension certificate from the United States and that his pension certificate was in my house on the 10 th day of May last and was on the 10 th day of May destroyed by fire with my house George Thrasher
I Danforth Wales the foregoing magistrate do hereby certify that I am acquainted with both of the foregoing deponents George Thrasher & George Thrasher in and that they are persons of unquestioned respec- tability Danforth Wales Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County, ss.
I William Noble, Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Danforth Wales, before whom and at the time when the foregoing Declaration of George Thrasher, & the Deposition of George Thrasher Jus. were taken, was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Chittenden, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is I believe his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington in said County this 4 th day of February A.D. 1837.
William Noble

State of Vermont Chittenden County
No 1.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County George Thrasher to me known as the same person who made his declaration before the Honorable Chittenden County Court on the 17th day of August A.D. 1832 (but whose name was wrongly written Thatcher ) for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 who being duly sworn duly make the following additional declaration That at the time of entering the service, he lived in New Braintree, in the County of Worcester Massachusetts That according to his best recollection, he was drafted the 5th of September 1776 for two months , and entered as a common soldier in Captain Timothy Paine Company in Col Conner's Regiment in Gen. Lincoln brigade, - one Sowyer was the Lieut Colonel , and one Rand was Major, I do not recollect their Christian names we marched from New Braintree to Horn neck, where we remained for two weeks, an express arrived that some British men of War had gone up the North River and we marched for Dobbs ferry - we there found Col Danas Regt, we remained there some time guarding and removing our  Continental Stores we also went to Tarrytown , and Sing Sing , and I was discharged as near as I can recollect the fifth of November According to the best of my recollection I entered the 20th of September  August 1777 into Captain John Crawfords Company in Col Cushing's Regiment in Gen Warner's Brigade of Massachusetts Troops for three months

I enlisted at New Braintree as a private soldier we had news accounts of the Battle of Saratoga and marched for that place, we remained there three days, General Stark returned from Bennington we marched to Manchester where we remained about three weeks, and from there we marched to Stillwater where we joined the main army under Gen. Gates. General Lincoln was there and I saw him after he was wounded. General Arnold was also there we remained until after the surrender of Burgoyne and we then marched to White Plains, and we were disbanded about the 20th of November, and I again returned to my home in New Braintree.
On the 2 d day of June 1778 I enlisted as a common soldier for eight months, into Captain Joel Greens Company in Colonel Woods Regiment and General Nixons Brigade, from New Braintree we marched to Peksill, where we remained two or three weeks, from Peksill we marched to White Plains. we remained there until about the first of September Col. Nixon (brother to Gen. Nixon) was there with his Regt Col. Putnam's Regt was there, Col. Graton's Regt was there, General Washington's Head Quarters was there and the statement then made to us was that there were present at this place seventeen Brigades - from White- Plains our Regiment marched to Fredericksburg, and I recollect seeing General Washington there, and the a day of rejoicing was held for the capture of Burgoyne from Fredericksburg we marched to Woodbury in the State of Connecticut. I think it was in October, - we were mustered at that place, by a Continental Muster Master but the name of this officer I am not able to recollect.

after being Mustered, we marched to Puckasille, where we were engaged in building Barracks for the Continental soldiers, we remained there until the 2 d day of February 1779 when I was dismissed with my Regiment and again returned to my home at New Braintree
On the first day of June 1780 according to the best of my recollection I volunteered and served five months as a Sergeant (but had no Warrant) in Captain Smoothy Pages Company, in Col Rands Regiment we marched from New Braintree to Cloverick , where we remained about two weeks, from there we marched to West Point , - we were there but a short time, and I was detached and sent to the lines, to watch the enemy Col Sheldon of the Light-horse commanded - and during this service Major Andre was taken, - I continued in the service until my five months was up, and I think I was dismissed at a place called Round Hill - I do not know of any further documentary proof that I can attest to substantiate my services
Sworn and subscribed this 20 th day of May A D 1833. and I hereby testify that the above named George Thrasher is a credible person before me
George Thrasher
With an Marshall Letter of the Name

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
I Nathan Whipple Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Nathan Whipple Esq. before whom the within deposition is taken is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 21 st day of May A D 1833
Nathan Whipple

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 5 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of George Thrasher, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. John Cranford's Company, in Col. Cushing's Regt. where he is allowed from Sept. 7 th to October 23 d 1777, two Months & twenty three days. 2-23
"George" Thrasher's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Joel Green's Company, in Col. Ezra Woods' Regt. where he is allowed from the 1 st of June, 1778, to the 31 st of January, 1779, seven Months and nineteen days. 7-19
George Thrasher's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Timothy Paige's Company, in Col. John Rand's Regt. where he is allowed from July 5 th to Oct 10 th 1780, three Months and fifteen days. 3-15
13-27
George Thrasher claims for services under Capt. Timothy Page, in 1778, but the Roll he refers to Edward D. Bangs Secy is not found in this Office.

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
County Clerks Office
Burlington May 21. 1833
I hereby Certify that the papers hereto attached and marked A. B. & C. are the same documents which were originally forwarded to the Pension Office to substantiate the declaration of George Thrasher of Watford Vt, made before the Honorable Chittenden County Court on
the 17th day of August AD 1832, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832, and that since their return from the Pension Office the additional declaration marked N o 1. has been added
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Burlington this 21 st day of May AD 1833
Nathan B. Haswell Clerk

Sept 26
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FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington

Burlington Sept. 19. 1836
Dear L. Edwards Esq.
Si, Enclosed are papers relating to Geo. Markers pension last year, which has been destroyed by fire. As the evidence of loss is sufficient will you have the goodness to enclose to me for him a new one, & thus oblige you H. S. Supt. Homer Allen

George Washington

Burlington Dec 31. 1833
J L Ednards Esqr
Mr Thrasher, whose affidavit I herewith enclose, says, it is impossible for him to get any further testimony, but is positive as to his service — he says he has for a great number of years been acquainted with the Hon. Hemen Allen the Member from this district, — and begs I should refer you to him, if you still have doubts as to his statements
Yours Respectfully Nathan Bransell

George Thrasher
claim on file. see note of Sept 19 1833
Nathan Russell Burlington

State of Vermont
Chittenden County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County, George Thrasher of Westford. To me known as the same George Thrasher who made his declaration for a Pension on the 17th day of August 1832, who being duly sworn, doth make the following additional declaration, That it is not in his power to find any of his old comrades, whereby he can furnish other testimony as to his services as a Sergeant - but states explicitly and positively that he did Sergeant's duty during this war, set forth but never received a Sergeant's warrant
Sworn and subscribed. This 31. day of December 1833. and I hereby certify that the above named George Thrasher is a credible witness
George Thrasher
Before me
Nathan Bemanwell Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan Bemanwell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan Bemanwell, before whom the foregoing declaration is taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name
thereby subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 31st day of December A.D. 1833
Nathan Bemanwell

Mar 24.
Small
460 Third St - Albany 32 -
FREE
Jas. L. Eads Esq. Com. of Pension Washington

Burlington Mar 21. 1937
Dear Sir,
My old friend can not get his pension on his new eligibility because of his salary. I sent an appeal for the pension for I believe you order to the Burlington agency for that pension. Can you have the government to give the order.
I am most respect fully yours &
Herbert Allen

I Abraham Holmes of Westford in the County of Chitten- den and State of Vermont being of the age of eighty two years last March, do testify and say that I was acquainted with George Thrasher in the Town of Newbrantry in Worcester County in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts there was a detachment of men called for and George Thrasher was drafted in the year 1776 to go to New York for two months he went under Capt Timothy Page of Hardwick and Col. Convis from Brookfield.
In the year 1777 George Thrasher was still living in Newbrantry In the Month of September there was a call for men to reinforce our army at the North and the said Thrasher volunteered for three months under Capt. Bufford I understood that he and others marched to Benington.
In the year 1778 I was knowing to George Thrasher going out in to the war for eight months under Capt Joel Green.
In the year 1780 I was knowing to George Thrasher going out as a soldier for five months under Capt Page. I further say that I believe he served his time out on each campaign.
Abraham Holmes
State of Vermont, Westford August 8 th 1832
Chittenden County, Abraham Holmes made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me Isaac Chase Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the before named Abraham Holmes and have no doubt but that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Isaac Chase Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan Buelwell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Grace Chase Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name there subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 10th day of August A.D. 1832
Nathan Buelwell
Shrasher
No 6468

State of Vermont Chittenden County
We the undersigned Inhabitants of Westford, do hereby certify on oath, that we are personally acquainted with George Thrasher of said Westford, and believe him to be Seventy eight years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and are conversant in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of August A.D. 1832 and I hereby certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses.
Senior Minister Gospel Aaron Parks Junior Clerk Thomas H. Haynes Justice Peace Samuel Thurber Justice Peace John H. Allen Justice Peace
Danforth Wales Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT, Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan Brumwell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, Danforth Wales Esqr. before whom the annexed Certificate is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 17 th day of August A. D. 1832
Nathan Brumwell

A. C. ROBINSON, President and Manager.
I. F. HOBART, Treasurer.
I. E. MORSE, Secretary.
North Underhill, Vt., 190
Town Clerk's Office.
Westford, Vt.
JUN 25 1910
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Kind Sir. Will you kindly inform me in regard to the War record of one George Thrasher who enlisted in the War of 1776 from the Town of Westford Vt., or Essex Vt., I am inclosing communications which I have had from other Departments.
Very Truly Yours Hiland R. Stone Town Clerk Westford Vt.,
JUN 29 1910