Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,329, for Stephen Murray, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Murray, Stephen
S. 23,329
CONTENTS

No 135
Vermont
Stephen Murray
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was an Artificer in the Regiment commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regiment commanded by Colonel J. Putnam in the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years. from 1778 to 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of twelve Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of July 1832 and has miller B. R. Temple Rutland Vt.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1832  144 00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1832  72 00     $ 216 00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } June 7 1832
Founded P. S. W. R. W. Page 73
Get Pensions 12 th Feb 1835 at agent's direct payment The remainder

Stephen Murnay
July 16, 1832
M r . Murnay says he served as Artificer , & his wages were $10 1 / 2 p r . month
Pension { Office {
admitted

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
On this 8 th day of July 1832 personally came before the undersigned Magistrate, Stephen Murray of Sudbury in said County, a person to me well known, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is 74 years old (almost 75) - that he served in the Revolutionary war three years from February 1778 to Feb. 1781  1779 , in Capt Sizer's company in Col. Baldwin's Regt of Massachusetts, artificers; that the deponent was placed on the Pension roll under the act of 1818, and was dropped therefrom on account of his property - The deponent further says that about four years ago he went on a journey to Connecticut to visit his friends, and when he went away he took his Pension certificate with other papers out of his trunk where he had kept them locked up, & put them into a chest which had no lock on it, as he wanted his trunk to carry with him - and on his return home his said certificate had been taken out & lost, & he has been unable after diligent search to find it - And that he lived at Sudbury upon it at the time he made his original declaration, & has resided there ever since -
Stephen Murray
Subscribed thereon before me this day & year aforesaid
Oct 1832
R. Smith Jus. Peace
Stephen Murray claims $19.33 1/3 p. month

State of Vermont Rutland County ss 3
I Robert Rippepoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robert Temple before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a justice of Peace for said County, duly commissioned, and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing —
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 8 th day of July 1832 R. Rippepoint

Vol Thomas Hardy Declaration

State of Vermont } b County of Rutland }
Manus Murré of the Town of Sudbury County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law says that he is a Son of Stephen Murré deceased and that his said father was an Artificer in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that his said father died on the six day of January Eighteen hundred and forty three and at the time of his death left no widow and there are now surviving his said father the following named Children Manus Murré Amacy Murré Dorcas Miller Orpah Hitchen of the Town of Sudbury Rachel Davis and Huldah Murré of Middlebury
STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND,.....S. S. County Clerk's Office,
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Lyman Howkins
Esquire,
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 commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and expires the thirtieth day of November next: that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed acknowledged according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 11th day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
F. W. Hopkins CLEEK. By H. Hayward Deputy Clerk

State of Vermont } s County of Rutland }
Manus Murry of the Town of Sudbury County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law Says that he is a Son of Stephen Murry deceased and and that his said father was an Artificer in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that his said father died on the six day of January Eighteen hundred and forty three and at the time of his death left no widow and there are now surviving his said father the following named Children Manus Murry. Amacy Murry. Dorcas Miller Ozrah Hetchun of the Town of Sudbury Percy Day and Huldah Murry of Middlebury Vermont and that they are the only surviving Children and that each of them are over twenty one years of Age and that he makes this Application in behalf of said Children to obtain the back Pension due his said Father in his life time and now due the Children
Manus Murry
This application was subscribed and sworn to this twenty ninth of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty, before me
Lyman Hawkins Just Peace

Stephen Murray, dec d Inct to p 240, de d g p 144 per annum, com g 4 March 1831, & end g 6 th January 1843, Payable to
Manis Murray, Hulda Murray, Anacy Murray, Dorcas Miller Orpha Ketchum & Pensis' May, only surv children
Burlington, Ia.
Dickens & Coombes Present

Washington, March 26 th 1857.
Sir:
Enclosed we present the declaration of Mannus Murray, son of Stephen Murray dec d late of New York, claiming an increase of said Stephen Murray's Pension, on behalf of himself & other children.
Said Stephen Murray was an Artificer in Capt. Lizzie's Company, Baldwin's Regiment, Enlisted 11 th Feb. 1778, for 3 years, and consequently, under recent decisions, was entitled to a higher Pension than he received under the act of 1832.
Very respectfully Your ob l servts
Dickins & Coomb
J. E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions

The Hon. ble Secretary of War at Washington. the deposition of Hannah Murray to be improved concerning Stephen Murray's claim to a Pension — Taken and sealed by Jonathan Todd Justice of Peace

I Amasa Murray of Guilford New Haven County State of Connecticut of Lawful age Testify and say that in year 1778 myself and my Brother Stephen Murray now of Sedbury in Vermont Enlisted in a Corps of Artificers commanded by Col. Jeduthan Baldwin in the service of the United States upon the Continental establishment that we served together in P. Corps as privates till March 1780 when we were discharged that the term of our Enlistment was three years and that we both served out P. term of three years and that P. Stephen Murray was discharged the same time that I was and that he then lived at Guilford and that we came home in company and that P. Stephen served faithfully in P. Corps during the the whole term of three years — the I would further state that I have received a Certificate pertaining one on the pension list agreeable to a late of Congress — Further saith not Amasa Murray
New Haven County ss Guilford Nov. 16 th 1818 Personally appeared Amasa Murray the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath that the facts stated in foregoing are true
Sworn before me —
Jon a Todd Justice of Peace

Stephen Murray
16. 409.
March 1820
4
not entitled

STATE OF VERMONT, } Willard County, ss. }
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Wiltshire in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Stephen Miley aged 62 years, resident in Hidley in said county of Wiltshire who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt Price's Co Col Baldwin Regt 3 Green Mountain Bats. 1778 to 1781.
that he made his original declaration on the 18 th day of April 18 18
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 6409 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 contain-
property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than is contained ed in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 1 Man & Bt. 1 Cow, 1 Yeeching 1 Calf 5 Sheep 1 Hog, 100 Geese broken lead 2 Pitchforks, 1 Hoe, 1 Shovel, 1 Hay rake, 1 Spoon set, 1 Cooper's tools 1 Odd set horse waggon & harness, 2 Tables, 1 iron kettle, 1 iron lantern, 1 iron pot 1 iron kettle, 1 iron skillet, 1 Spider, 6 old Chairs, 6 chairs & forks, 6 plates 6 iron spoons, 2 tier lanterns, 3 lanterns, 6 cups & saucers, 1 tier pot 1 sp. shovel & tongs & a few other trifling articles in the house which I cannot enumerate. I have nothing else to my best knowledge -dited to Sunday about 500 dollars, my occupation has been that of a Cooper but from age & ill health am unable to labour have a wife aged about 60 years who is a cripple unable to labour. Have two daughters residing with me to wit Miss aged about 28 years & Louisa aged 26 years. Louisa has been in a decline about 5 years under the doctor's care & unable to labour. Am in good health. Hiram Murray
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June 1820 before said court.
R. Rutherford CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Butler County, ss.
I, Robert Pugh clerk of the County court for the county of Callaway 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 afore- said schedule is five hundred eighty 5/100 dollars.
of that said Mary owes $525.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Naturren this 3 rd day of July — 182 0
R. Peabody

Vermont
Adm.
Hon: Chas. Rich
House of Reps U.S.

State of Vermont Rutland County ss I Stephen Murray of Sudbury in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont Depose and say that I am sixty years old and a resident citizen of the United States that in the month of February in the year 1778 I Enlisted as an artificer under Capt. Wm Sizer Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment and quarter master Genl. Department of Artificers I immediately joined the Regiment at New Windsor State of New York I remained in service until my Enlistment expired which was for the term of three years and was regularly Discharged at Westpoint the 10th Day of February 1781 Which Discharge I now have and request the same to be enclosed and herewith transmitted I was frequently out in the service for shorter tours in the whole to the amount one year more making in all four years service I am now an old man and unable to do but very little labor have a wife and eight children one sick and declining and constantly under the care of a Physician am so reduced in circumstances as to stand in real need of assistance from my country for support and request that my name may be entered on the Pension Roll of the United States and my Pension Certificate forwarded to me at Sudbury aforesaid I further testify that at the time I obtained my Discharge it was signed by Capt. Sizer on account of the Commanding Officer of our Department being absent
Stephen Murray
Sworn and subscribed before me at Orwell in the County of Rutland this 18th Day of April 1818
Henry Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
I the subscribing authority hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Stephen Murray that he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity that he is a bible aged man and reduced to low circumstances and stands in need of aid from his country for support and further that I certify that in my presence he has been sworn to the truth in the foregoing declaration and that the same is true as stated in the above Disposition in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the County Court Seal to be affixed the date above
Henry Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
By order of Judge Smith

Stephen Murrays
Deed To
Ebenezer Murray
Recd this Deed 23 Nov 1830 & Recorded the same
A. Warren Town Clerk

State of Vermont Rutland ss 3
On the 6 th day of February 1829 personally came before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Rutland Joel Smith Esq. of Orwell & Peter Reyno- lds Esq. of Sudbury both creditable witnesses, who being duly sworn do depos. & say that they are acquainted with Stephen Murray & with his son Eben W. Murray and with the Land Deed by said Stephen to his son in November 1820 containing about Eighty acres. And that in the opinion of the deponents said Land was not worth at that time more than Six Hundred Dollars and further say not. Sworn before me this day & year aforesaid
Joseph Warner Justice Peace
State of Vermont Rutland ss 3
I Robert Peapoint Clerk of the County of Rutland, do certify, that Joseph Warner Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County - and Town Clerk of Sudbury - and that his name subscribed to the above & annexed papers is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 6 th day of Feb. 1829
R. Peapoint

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I
Stephen Murray of Sudbury in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont for the consideration of one thousand dollars, received to my full satisfaction of Ebenezer Murray of Sudbury in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Ebenezer Murray his heirs and assigns, one certain piece or parcel of Land lying in Sudbury as bounds & described as follows. to wit. Bounded west on the road leading from Thomas Miller to Thomas Hall south on the north line of said Thomas Hall and east on the west line of Thomas Miller lands and north on the south line of the highway leading from David Layton to Charles Rhodes containing eighty acres of Land be the same more or less and is the same Land which I now live on & occupy
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Ebenezer Murray his heirs and assigns forever, to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof. And also, the said Stephen Murray do for myself heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Ebenezer Murray his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents, I am well seized of the premises, as a good and indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in the manner and form as above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Stephen Murray do by these presents bind myself and heirs forever to WARRANT and DEFEND the above bargained and granted premises to the said Ebenezer Murray his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. Reserving to myself the sole use occupation and improvement of the whole of the premises herein conveyed during my natural life and the natural life of my present wife Davis Murray
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1820 Stephen Murray S.S.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Pliny Smith Peter Reynolds
STATE OF VERMONT, } BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 22 nd day of November A. D. 1820 personally appeared Stephen Murray signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me,
Pliny Smith Justice Peace.

Town Clerks office Ludbury 6 Feby 1829
This certifies that the within is a true copy of Records now in my office examined by me, Joseph Warner Town Clerk
Stephen Murrays Deed To Eben B. Murray
Recd this Deed 23 Nov 1820 & Recorded the same
J Warner Town Clerk

Stephen Murnay

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 6 th day of Feby 18 29 personally appeared before the Supreme court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Stephen Murney , resident in said county, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Stephen enlisted for the term of three years on the 14 th day of Feby in the year 1778 , in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Jones in the regiment commanded by Colonel Badwin in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps ( or vessel ) until Feby 1781 when he was discharged from the service, in New Paltz in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, 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— I have no property except a bed & bedding & a set of cooper's tools nearly worn out
That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. About 4 years ago finding myself unable to labor I deeded my land mentioned in my schedule of June 1820 to my son Eben R. Murney, & he supports me. The mare died. I sold the colt & cattle mentioned in said schedule to purchase necessaries. The furniture & other articles are worn out. My occupation has been that of a cooper, but am unable to labor. My wife is dead & I have no family Stephen Murney
Sworn to, and declared, on the 6 th day of Feby 18 29 before said Court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK.
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of The Supreme Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Stephen Murney did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty dollars, and cents ,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 6 th day of February 18 29
R. Pierpoint
Clerk of the Court of the County of  Rutland

State of New York Washington County ss
I Stephen Clapp of Salem in the County of Washington and State of New York of lawful age Depose and
Say that in the month of March or April in the year 1778 Stephen Murray now of Sudbury in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont joined Capt William Sires Company of Artificers at New Windsor on the North River in the State of New York for three years then enlisted as I believe in the month of February previous that at the time said Stephen Murray joined said Company I was a Sergeant in the same Company and soon after was a Lieutenant in said Company that we belonged to Col Judith's Regiment  Brigade Regiment under the Continental establishment that I served three years in said Regiment and Company and that the said Stephen Murray served with me in said Company like a faithful soldier until his three years Enlistment expired and was discharged at Westpoint in the State of New York in the month of February 1781 and I believe was as deserving of praise for his Diligence in his duty as any soldier in said Regiment
Stephen Clapp
Sworn and subscribed before me at Salem in the County of Washington and State of New York this 29 th Day of January AD 1819
Amhurst Wheeler Justice of the Peace
I the subscribing authority hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Stephen Clapp the above named Deponent that I know him to be a man of truth and veracity and a person of good moral character and that his testimony may and ought to be relied on under all circumstances — Certified by me
Amhurst Wheeler Justice of the Peace
(Handwritten flourish)

State of New York
Washington County
I Daniel Shipshero Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that Amherst Wheeler Esq d before Whom the within affidavit appears to have been made was at the time and still is one of Justices of the Peace in and for the said County acting under the Authority of the said State and that the name Amherst Wheeler thereto subscribed is his hand Writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the said Court this 30th day of January 1819
D Shipshero Clerk

May 1841
1841
John ...
John ...

Offered three reasons - For the Pratt No 2 Dec 17/11 1781
Ant. Barry
Viscount from the King

Stephen Murray belonging to So. Ford in the State of Connecticut having served three years (being the full term of his engagement) in my Comp y in Col o Jeduthan Baldwin Reg t of Artificers, is Discharged the Service (with thanks for his good service) and is intitled to all the privileges arising for said service, either from the United States or that to which he (particularly) Belongs. Given Under my hand at West Point this 20 th Day of February 1781.
Wm. Sizer Col t .

Swabury St. July 7 51
free
Feb 11 pt.
Mr J S Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District Columbia

Suebury Rutland County Vt
Dear Sir
In consequence of information received through our Representation in Congress (Mr Hance) that the Commissioner of Pensions would require a statement touching the just claims of persons who obtained pensions through the agency of Robert Temple. I send a statement which is correct to the best of my recollection and belief.
My Col d Jonathan Bolain (Capt W m Sizer) Belong d when I enlisted to the State of Connecticut. Service at West Point N.Y. the greater part of the time and on the Hudson the whole time.
Enlisted and served as an Artificer For the term of three Years and served the full time. Resided when I made application for a pension in Suebury - Rutland County Vt application made at the Office of Robert Temple of Rutland and I think he was the Magistrate.
Pension per annum one hundred and forty four dollars - Received up to the 4 th Sept 1834 -
From Yours very Respectfully Stephen Murray

Provisions
23329 INVALID.
File No. 23,329
Stephen Murray Artificer Rev. Mar.
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter July 22 d 1829 to R. Temple.
(16,409) Vermont. (R.)
Stephen Murray,
of Rutland coin the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel J. Baldwin's of the Connec t . line, for the term of 3 years - 1778 to 1781.
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan'y 1820 and sent to hon: Charles Rich, member of Congress for Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819. $: 132.53.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 48 "
16 mo: \frac{17.2}{30.5} 1820. $: 180.53.
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not
Continued
Weybridge bank Feb 14 1820 to Stephen Murray Rutland Vermont

135 Vermont Stephen Murray de of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was an Artificer in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg _____ commanded by Col Baldwin in the _____ time for 3 years Inc from $144.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 240 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 6 January 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of March 1857. and sent to Dickins Hoomb Present Arrears to the 4th of semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by N. C. Robinson Clerk, Book e u Vol. 3 Page 86