Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,065, for Joseph Pease, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pease, Joseph
S. 41,065
CONTENTS

12. 395 R Vermont
Joseph Pease
of Mathewsfield in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years - 1780 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 00 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of July 1819 and sent to. Will m C. Hatch Esq. (Mathewsfield Vt)
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 = 10 mo 10/31 = 83. 69 Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept r 1819. 48. 00
130. 69.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Benjamin
Notice of payment to Assagone Sheehan 1835
Notification sent January 9. 1821 Benjamin Swan, Woodstock, Vermont

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State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
Joseph Pease of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, a resident citizen of the United States, aged fifty, six years, and an applicant for a Pension from the United States under the Act entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" maketh Oath, that he served in the War of the Revolution on the Continental establishment as a private soldier for two years and upwards, in the manner following, to wit, that he enlisted at East Windsor in the State of Connecticut in the month of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, one for three years and served from that time in different companies in the third Regiment in the Connecticut Line, until the fall of the year eighteen hundred and eighty three when he received an honorable discharge from the service at West Point in the State of New York and left the Army, but has since lost his discharge. And he further mak-

eth Oath, that he is in such reduced circumstances in life as to be in need of assistance from his Country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services.
State of Vermont Joseph Pease
Windsor County, ss.
Gavendish April 21 st A.D. 1818
Subscribed, Sworn to, and declared Before me.
Amos Heald One of the Judges of the County Court for the said County, of Windsor
I Amos Heald, one of the Judges of the County Court for the said County of Windsor, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Pease did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony, taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Gavendish April 21 st 1818.
Certified By Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
H. of Vermont } Woodstock County Court Clerks Office June 12 th " " } A.D. 1818. I Benjamin Swan clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the foregoing signatures are in his hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day above — Benj Swan

I Amos Heald, Judge, as aforesaid, do further certify that, from evidence to me ad- duced, it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Joseph Pease is in indigent circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

3 Joseph Pearce
12395
Weatherfield CM
Catifgate incorrect
Sept 19

County Court
STATE OF VERMONT, } WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. }  September
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature , begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last  first Monday in July , Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this 19 th day of September 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.) Joseph Pease - aged fifty eight years, resident in Wethersfield - 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: he enlisted in the month of July in the year 1781, into the service of the United States and served in several companies one of which was commanded by Capt. Bates - and one commanded by Capt. Buckley in Col. Webb's Regiment, being the third Regiment in the Connecticut line, until the month of November 1783 - when he was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York.
that he made his original declaration on the twenty first day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12.395 - 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.
  5 tea cups & 4 saucers, 12, 10 plates 28. 39 glasses 17- $0.84   4 glass bottles 50. 2 earthen bowls - 1 tea canister, 1 tin can - 7 spoons 2.72   7 knives & forks 1.00 - 1 pewter basin 30. 1 pot 75- 2.05   1 kettle 50. 1 iron pan 75. 1 tea kettle 50. 1 hammer & hooks 75. 2.50   4 measures 75. 1 table 50. 1 foot wheel 1.25. 1 great wheel 8.50. 1 chest drawers 1.50. 5.50   1 meal chest 1.25. 6 chairs 1.00. 1 pantry 30. 1 stove 34. 2 pitch forks 50. 3.39   1 scythe 1.00 - 1 plow & tongue 30. 1 axe, 1 hoe, 1 pr. pincers 1.75 - 1 hammer 12. Rail 75. 4.12   And this said is owing the following debts viz - $19.10 
To Nathan Duncan 1.00 - Luther Frost 30.00 Joseph Hoadley 7.00 $38.60 To Calvin Cowles Esq.
And the said Joseph Pease has the following family dependent upon him for support viz. his wife Prudence Pease aged sixty five years in a feeble and infirm state of health, he is a laborer by profession & unable to labor more than half the time.  Joseph Pease mark
Sworn to and declared on the 19 th day of September 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benj Swain Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benjamin Swain , Clerk of the County 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 containing  Nineteen 3/4 100th Dollars
testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this second day of October 1820.
Benj Swain } Clerk of the County Court for Windsor County.

Benjamin Ellsworth of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut testifies & says that according to his best recollection some time in the month of July 1811 Joseph Pease then an inhabitant of said East Windsor but now of Watrousfield - State of Vermont, enlisted into the Army of the United States, to serve three years in the company commanded by Capt. Butler in the 3 d Con t Reg t commanded by Col. Webb - that said Ellsworth was in the same Reg t , and that said Pease continued as a soldier in the same two years or more, but at what time and place he was discharged he does not recollect
Benj a Ellsworth
State of Connecticut, County of Hartford June the 8 th 1819
Personally appeared Benjamin Ellsworth aforesaid, who is a credible witness, and made solemn Oath, that the facts stated in his deposition aforesaid are true -
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid -
June 8 th 1819. sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court Thomas Chester Clerk

41065
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File No. 41065
Joseph Chase Rev. Rev. Jas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 890
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Statement of Joseph Pease of Mendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, a revolutionary pensioner; made in consequence of the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions, dated the 17th of January, 1835, and addressed to the Hon ble W. Slade of the House of Representatives.
In the summer season, I believe in June, 1776, I enlisted for six months: that is, I resided at that time in East Windsor in Connecticut; and the militia Company to which I belonged, was divided into classes, and one of those classes hired me to go into the army. I went, accordingly, for six months. Myself and other recruits, to the number of about 120, assembled at Hartford in Connecticut; and there a Lieutenant (whose name I have forgotten) took the command of us, and marched us to join the main army at Nelson's point, a place then so called, on the opposite side of the River, to West Point; where I was placed in a Company of Infantry commanded by a Capt. Shipman in Col. Webb's Regiment, in the Connecticut Line. It was Col. Sam l . B. Webb's Reg t .
In June, after my first six months service had been performed, I enlisted again, for the term of three years, in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. — Butler, at the time I joined; and, afterwards, by several other Colonels, during the said three years: one, was a Col. Sherman. My first Capt. was — Bates; another, was Capt. Butler; and several others whose names I do not now remember.
I belonged to the State of Connecticut during all the time I was in the service as above related.
For the first term of six months, I served at Nelson's Point, above mentioned; thence, we marched into the Jerseys at Elizabethtown, and many other places, the names of which I cannot remember; but I was at the High Lands when my time was out, and when I was discharged.
The second term of three years, I was at West Point about six months of the time, employed, some of the time, in building fortifications, and garrison duty; I was at the White Plains, several months, doing garrison, and other duty there; we were at one time at a place called the Pine Bridge; another time, I was at a place called Totoway; another time, at King's

Bridge; and many other places, that I cannot now remember. I was never engaged in any battle.
The description of force with which I was employed, is stated above.
The length of time I served was three years and six months.
When I made application for a pension, I resided in Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. My testimony was taken before the Hon ble Uriel C. Hatch, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor in the County of Windsor aforesaid.
The amount of my pension per annum is ninety six dollars; and I was paid last up to the 4 th of September, 1834.
Rutland 26. Feby. 1835.
Witnesses present
Depr Gove
Charles Sewell
Elisha Eastman
Joseph his  for Pease mark.
As a farther proof of the identity, and merits of Mr. Pease, I inclose, by his request, the original letter from Mr. Edwards, restoring him to a pension (dated, 9. January, 1821) which, if it be of any use to him, he desires you will be pleased to return, to my care, with your decision in his case.
Very respectfully
Your old servant
Depr Gove
To
Hon ble J. L. Edwards,
Com d of Pensions,
Washington