Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2642, for Apollos Paddock, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass Rd
Paddock, Apollos Polly
W. 2642 B.L. W. 8452-160-55
CONTENTS

70.058. Act March 3/55 April 14/55
Polly Paddock, widow of Apollon Paddock Pris.
Revolutionary Pensioner. Private H. Jackson's Regt Br. South Line
W.H. July 48- 172
Ad. 160 acc Oct 18/55 (Provis)
W.H. Walter Palmer Woodstock Vt.
Vol. P. 5. —

172 Vermont Montpelier Polly Paddock widow of Apollo Paddock
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private. Increased R.S. and to one 80 per an. to 100 per an.  at the  line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of Sept 1851 and sent to
William Palmer Woodstock Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 32 Vol. A.

8531
Vermont.
Apollos Paddock,
of Williamston in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford, of the Massach'tts line, for the term of nine months. 1772.
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of March 1819, and sent to Elijah Paine, judge, Williamston, Orange Co. Verm.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  86.36    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 7  48 "    Onrs: \frac{20}{30} } 1819. 5  134.36    \& \frac{4}{31} }   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Apollonius Pseudox
P531
Sept 19
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ap 10

State of Vermont } On this 30 th day of June A.D. 1820 personally Washington County } Appeared in Open Court being a Court of record (to wit) the Supreme Court of Judicature holden within and for the County aforesaid
Apollos Paddock Aged Fifty eight years resident in Williamstown in Orange County and State aforesaid - who being first duly sworn According to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - About the first of April 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Hawkins Company in Col. Sturtevant's Regiment in the Rhode-Island Line for the term of fifteen months was honorably Discharged at the expiration of the above term. I enlisted in Capt. Dyer's Company for the term of one year in Col. [blank] Regiment at the expiration of the year was honorably Discharged - that I enlisted sometime in the year 1780 in Capt. Bates Company and Col. Bradford's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line for the term of nine months. in the year 1781 I enlisted in Capt. Turner's Company Col. H. Jackson's Regiment for the term of Six months in the year 1782 was Honorably Discharged
That my Original declaration for a pension is dated April 11 th 1818 and my pension certificate issued thereon is numbered 8531 and dated March 24 th 1819
And I do Solemnly swear that I was an resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my- self 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 18 th 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 - one cow. One hog. One Table. one chest. one three pail Kettle one dish Kettle. one Skillet. one Shider. one pot. Six Old Chairs. two pails. two wash tubs. six Milk pans. Dippers and Skimmers. two Sugar Boles. one Creampot. Puddingpan Six Cups and Saucers. one case of Knives and forks. five small Boles. four pie plates. twelve Earthen plates. three Batts. one Sifter one axe. two Old Casks

That I am by Occupation a Farmer have of my Own to labour upon. Obtain a poor living by labouring by Days works for my neighbours. that I have a wife of the age of Fifty years. One Son Orman of the age of sixteen years. one Daughter Polly of the age of fourteen. Hiram of the age of nine years Adaline of the age of five all Dependents on me for support that I have no Means of support other than is above stated Except from my Country - And that I am now owing in Just Debts now due about Sixty four Dollars
Ahollas Paddock
Sworn to & Declared in open Court on this 20 th day of June A.D. 1820. Before the Court
Geo Rich (Clerk)
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court within & for the County of Wash- ington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and schedules thereto annexed are true copies from the Record of the said Court; and I further than certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedules is Forty two Dollars & forty five cents.
$42.45
In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July A.D. 1820.
George Rich, Clerk of the Supreme Ct. for Washington County.

I, Spiller Paddock of Williamstown in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do upon Oath & Depo. and declare, that I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Service of the United States of America in the month of March in the year the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven under Capt. Hawkins in Col. Stanton's Regiment and Gen. Coomwell's Brigade in the Rhode Island line and continued in the Service eleven months or about one year, and was then Honorably discharged. That I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Service of the United States in the month of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight under Capt. Joseph Springer in Col. Tappin's Regiment and Gen. Coomwell's Brigade in the Rhode Island line for the term of one year and in this year's Service I was in the battle at Quaker Hill in Rhode Island and at the close of the term of my enlistment I was Honorably discharged. That I enlisted in the Service of the United States as a private Soldier in the Summer of the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine, under Capt. Joseph Bates in Col. Bradford's Regiment and Gen. Patterson's Brigade in the Massachusetts line for the term of nine months and during this period I was in the battle at the White Plains in the State of New York and at the close of the nine months I was Honorably discharged. That in the Summer of the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Army or Service of the United States under Capt. Thorne in Col.

Henry Jackson's Regiment and Gen. Stark's Brigade in the Massachusetts line, that I continued in the Service nine months which was the term of my enlistment was then honorably discharged. That I have lost all the discharges I received from my Officers of the time and term of my services in the United States during the revolutionary war. That I am not the owner of any land, house or lot and that I have a family to support and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life do stand in need of assistance from my country for support. and I am a resident citizen of the United States of America.
Williamstown (Vermont) April 11 th A.D. 1818.
United States Vermont District }
Apollo Paddock
Sworn to before me April 11. 1818
Elijah Paine Judge of the Vermont District
I Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Apollo Paddock did serve in the revolu- tionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemies for the term of nine months on the continental establishment & I now transmit the proceed- ings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify to the

Appollo Paddock a pension
Adm
Mr Ralfe Capt. Sprague's B ty Col. Topsham's Reg t Enniskerry co. d y 7. '92
Survey of War, that from the testimony exhibited to me & from my own knowledge I am satisfied I am satisfied that the said Appollo Paddock is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support
Given under my hand at Williamstown
February 11 th 1819
Elijah Paine

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Polly Paddock mo of Apollo N
act 29 July 1848
Manned 1797
buried 2nd March 38
adm 9 m 1 m # 30 1/2 p m 1st March 1848
Walter Patten Woodstock N

State of Vermont } On this Ninth Windsor County, } day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me Walter Palmer Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, Polly Paddock (whose name before marriage was Polly Hudson) a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windsor aforesaid, aged seventy-eight years; who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declara- -tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 29th 1848; entitled, An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army
That she is the widow of Apollos Paddock who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818, of Ninety six dollars per annum for whose services she now claims a pension
She further declares that she was married to the said Apollos Paddock on the eighteenth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety seven That her husband the aforesaid Apollos Paddock died on the eighth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January

one thousand eight hundred, viz at the time above stated
She further declares that she is still the widow of the before named Apollos Paddock, not having married since his decease
Polly her X Paddock mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Walter Palmer Asst Judge of Windsor County Court
I hereby certify that by reason of age and infirmities the above named Polly Paddock is rendered incapable of traveling and attending in open court for the purposes of subscribing her declaration and making oath to the same
Walter Palmer Asst. Judge of W. C. Court
State of Vermont } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court Windsor ss } of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Walter Palmer was on the ninth day of September AD 1848 and still is, one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court of said County of Windsor, duly commissioned and qualified; and to his official acts and attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given; - and that his signature foregoing are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock in said County this fourteenth day of September AD 1848 Norman Williams, Clerk.

An extract from the records of Marriages in the town of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont as follows viz.
Apollos Paddock & Polly Hudson both of Barnard was lawfully Married August eighteenth Seventeen hundred ninety seven By Aaron Barlow Justice Peace
I hereby testify certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record except the date which is in fair legable letters, and figures as follows: August 18 th A D 1797
Jos. Dargent Town Clerk.
I Joseph Sargent of Barnard in the County of Windsor depose testify and say that I am Town Clerk of Barnard aforesaid And that the foregoing is a true copy of the record except the date as aforesaid
Jos. Dargent Town Clerk
State of Vermont } At Barnard in said Windsor County } County this 7 th day of September A D 1848 personally appeared Joseph Sargent and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, On this 9th day of September Windrow County, A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me Walter Palmer a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Uriel Dutton a resident of Woodstock aged 53 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say that he was acquainted with Apollos Paddock late of said Woodstock deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and the same person whose widow now now resides in this town whose name is Polly Paddock. And that he died at said Woodstock, in the month of of March A.D. 1838 and that the said Polly Paddock still remains his widow, not having married since the decease of the said Apollos Paddock. He further testifies that the said Apollos Paddock died at his house, the day, and year, he does not recollect, but that it was some eight, nine, or ten, years since, but he readily believes that it was in the month of March A.D. 1838
Uriel Dutton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that the said Uriel Dutton, is a credible Witness Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace
The foregoing was first shown to me before signing. Uriel Dutton Subscribed by W. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } On this 9th day of September A.D. 1848 Windsor County } personally appeared before me Walter Palmer, a justice of the peace, within and for said County Belenda Dutton, a resident of Woodstock, in the County of Windsor, aforesaid, aged 54 years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath depose and say; that she was acquainted with Asahel Paddock late of said Woodstock deceased, a Revolutionary soldier of the United States, and the same person whose widow now resides in this town, whose name is Polly Paddock. And that he died at said Woodstock on the 8th day of March A.D. 1838, and the said Polly Paddock still remains his widow not having married since the decease of the said Asahel Paddock
Belenda Dutton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that the said Belenda Dutton is a credible witness Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace

70,1158

State of Vermont } On this 30 th day of March Windsor County ss } A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, Walter Palmer a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Polly Paddock aged 84 years a resident of Bridgewater in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Asahel Paddock deceased, who in private was in the Revolutionary War, and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818 And she refers to the declaration of her said husband and the other papers now on file in the department of the In- terior as proof of his services as a soldier of the Revo- lution, and for which service she claims Bounty Land under the act approved March 3 rd 1855
She further states that she was married to the said Asahel Paddock in Barnard in the State of Vermont on the day of August 1794 by one Barlow justice of the Peace, and that her name before marriage was Polly Hudson that her said husband died at Woodstock on the 8 th day of March 1838 and that she is now a widow
She further states that she now is a pensioner under the act approved July 29 th 1848 and she refers to her declaration and the other papers now on file in the

Department of The Interior as proof of her marriage and the death of her said husband. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled to under the act Approved March 3 rd 1855
Polly her  and Paddock
We Edwin Thompson and Edwin G Thompson residents of Bridgewater in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Paddock in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the affiant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be —
Edwin Thompson Edwin G Thompson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim whatever
Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Walter Palmer 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 to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature — foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 9 th day of April A. D. 1856.
Norman Williams , Clerk.

Rev. War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2642
Polly Paddock
Widow
Spollas Paddock
Rev. War
Act: July 29 1848
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 8452
} 160 Aug

No. 70058
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 14, 1875.
A. Laddock
Rev: War
Warrant 2457-160-85.
Walter Palmer
Woodstock
N. H.

Letell Palmer 19 Aug / 1851
172
Vermont, Mtn Hts
Polly Paddock
widow of Apolloz
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Increased June 30 th
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
23 day of July 1849
and sent to
W. Palmer Woodstock Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 137 Vol. 1.
July 29 th
Book D

Let to W Palmer June 13/49
17 th March W R M out
Polly Paddock widow of Spolly Paddock, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May, 1849, and sent to
Walter Palmer, Woodstock, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848, Page 137 Vol. 1
29 th July,
Book C.

Adm d two years up to $80 per ann. for 11 Oct 1845.
(when at paid in advance)
W. Palmer, Woodstock N

Woodstock Vt May 28. 1849
Sir
Enclosed with this, is the Pension Certificate, issued to Catherine Fletcher, which is returned, for the purpose of having her pension increased, under the joint Resolution of July 1, 1848 —
Respectfully yours Walter Palmer
PS I have recd Mrs Polly Paddock's pension Certificate, of thirty Dollars per annum , and am disappointed, I had supposed that she was entitled to a full pension as her husband Apollos Paddock belonged to the continental Army, and I likewise supposed that he was in the army some years, it is possible there may be a mistake and she be entitled to more than thirty Dollars per annum and if so, I wish it might be corrected &c The Certificate is dated 21. May 1849 W. Palmer
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D.C -

Oct 29 July 1848
Send to Feb. Dec 1850 Coming in March 1848
Clontarf Dublin
W. Palmer, Woodstock pt

State of Vermont Windsor County } On this 15 th th day of July A.D. 1851 before me Walter Palmer a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Polly Paddock aged 80 years a resident of Woodstock in said County, who being first duly sworn accor- -ding to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain an increase of pension, agreeably to an act of Congress, in such case made and provided That she is the widow of Apollo Paddock deceased, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the act of 1818, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month. That her husband the late Apollo Paddock died on the 8 th day of March A.D. 1838. That she was put on to the pension list, under the act of 1848, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per an- -num, and that she claims a further allowance. That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named Apollo Paddock — Polly her Paddock mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, ss. } ty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Walter Palmer
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 fifty and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing jurat is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 31 st day of July A. D. 1851
Norman Williams
Clerk.

Brief in the case of Polly Paddock, widow of Apollas Paddock Windsor County and State of Vermont act 29 July 1848
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband was allowed $96 per annum. Widow is entitled to the same rate under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent.
W. Salner, Woodstock Vt
C. S. Cole. Examining Clerk.

Apollo Paddock, M c act 18 March 1828 #96 00 pm
To what time was he last paid? M c A.
Pension Offer May 18 th 49
22 nd to 1 st March 1835. B. B.

Payment to be made at Unionville by Thomas Reed Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February July 29 1848, Page 137. Vol. 1 Book D. Geo. H. King Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th .
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 21 , 1848,
Polly Saddock ,
widow of Apollos Saddock
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty
dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the
4 th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage. Increased from $30 per annum
Given at the Department of the Interior
this 23 rd day of July
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Lining
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
Montpelier by Th. Reed, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Montpelier, Vt.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848 21, 1849 , Page 137 Vol. 1 book D. Th. Rumphin, Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29th, February 24, 1848, I certify that in conformity with the act of Holly Paddock, of Vermont, widow of Apollos Paddock, who was a Private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 21 st day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
T. Cushing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County...ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Walter Palmer
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 14 th day of September October A. D. 1848
Norman Williams Clerk.

Woodstock Vt Oct 6th 1848
Sir
Enclosed with this are the necessary papers to substantiate the claims of Mercy Dacey, Polly Paddock, & Lucy Shaw, who claim pensions under the act of 20th July 1848 please return to me
Respectfully yours
Walter Palmer
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. —