Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19995, for Seth Pollard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pollard, Seth Oepsibah
No. 19995.
CONTENTS

Letl. Hon. Hilaro Hall Dec 7 1836 -
Information which October 12 1820 to P. B. Merrill, Bennington, Vermont
10.436 R
Vermont.
Seth Pollard
of Arlington, in the state of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brattle of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of May 1819 and sent to Ramona (Edgwood Co.) Manchester Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 84.76    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48    10 mo. 18 dys arrears  $ 132.76  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Seth Pollard. Sergeant N o 6 - Col. Bradfords Regt. Massachusetts Line 1778- to 1780 -
April 17 th 1818
Sergt. 10 Feby 77. 3 yrs reduced 18. Oct 79 -
Admitted

State of Vermont
Bennington County, ss
An this seventeenth day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County  Court of Common Pleas within and for the said county of Bennington personally appears Seth Pollard aged sixty six years resident in Arlington in said county of Bennington who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary war. That he the said Seth Pollard enlisted in the month of February A D 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain James Cooper in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gamaliel Brattle of the Massachusetts line for the term or period of three years That he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States until the month of February A D 1780 when he was discharged from service at West Point State of New York and That he received a Sargants warrant on the Twelfth day of August A D 1777- That he was in the Battles of Monmouth & the capture of Burgaine and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Edmund Graver

I Edmund Gravis one of the Judges of the county court for the county of Bennington as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Seth Pollard did serve in the revolution- ary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is, well known to me to be in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned acts of Congress
Edmund Gravis

Seth Pollard s Arlington, Pennington, V. c Declaration
DRp.
Col. Bradford
Am 10436 8 May 1819

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 22 d day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Seth Pollard aged 68 years, resident in Sturminster in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the _____ company, commanded by Capt James Cooper in the _____ regiment, commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford of the Massachusetts line. I was at Ticonderoga , at the taking of Burgoyne and in the battle at Bennington and at Monmouth battle.
on file in the War office, dated the 17 th day of April 1818 as will appear by my original declaration bearing the number 10,1136 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
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.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
One Cow, one hog, 2 tables, 8 knives & forks, one chest, one axe, shovel & tongs, pair of hand irons, 3 pail little pots pails, 4 old chairs, & some other lifting articles
By occupation a bloomer but unable to labour I have a wife Hepsibah aged 60 years old unable to labour but little one daughter Tibb aged 26 a cripple Seth Pollard
Sworn to and declared at Bennington in the county of Bennington , and state of Vermont , on the 22 d day of June 1820 in open court, before
Isaac Pratt Clerk
I, Isaac Pratt clerk of Bennington county court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, 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 38 dollars and 25 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27 day of June 1820
Isaac Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington

Rept Sep 25-
Vermont 2087. Partington
Keziah Pollard widow of Seth Pollard who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
J. Swift
Manchester
W.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 29.

Heprizibak Pollard.
1633
act 7 July 38
m. 80.2.28
Adm 24m hi 80 $
No deduction
Hen H. Hale

State of Vermont, Manchester District, ss. On this 11 th day of Sep- tember A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the district of Manchester, now sitting, Hepsibah Pollard a resident of Arlington, in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, accord- ing to law, doth, on her oath, make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the bene- fit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, A.D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to cer- tain widows." — That she is the widow of Seth Pollard, late of Arlington aforesaid, who was placed, on the Pension List Roll of the Vermont Agency under the Act of 18 th March 1818.
For the services of her said husband she re- fers to the original declaration made by him and now on file in the Pension Office of the United States. — She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Pollard, on the 16 th day of August one thousand sev- en hundred and eighty at Joniston, Ms.

that her husband the aforesaid Seth Pollard died on the 13 th day of April, A.D. 1828 at Arlington, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and still remains the widow of the said Seth Pollard 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, A.D. 1794, viz. at the time above stated
In presence of Wm Haswell
Herpizibah her Pollard mark
W. Canfield
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
W. Canfield Register of Probate
State of Vermont
Manchester District ss
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the Probate Court for the District aforesaid in the matter of obtaining a pension by Herpizibah Pollard.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Probate Office in Arlington in said District this 11 th day of Sept. A.D. 1838 W. Canfield Register

183
William Haswell Esq Bennington Vt.
Seven hundred and forty-five July 25th

"Seventeen hundred & eighty - July eighth, - Then Seth Pollard & Hepzibah Smith both of Taunton, entered their "intention of marriage:"
I, Edmund Anthony, certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said town of Taunton, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures, as follows: " 1780 - July 8 th " Edmund Anthony, Town Clerk of Taunton
I, Edmund Anthony, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Taunton, in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records on one of the record books in the town clerk's office, with the exception above named as certified by me. Edmund Anthony, Clerk of the town of Taunton aforesaid
August 22. 1838.
I further certify, that there appears to be no record of the marriage of the above named Seth Pollard & Hepzibah Smith on the the record books in the Town Clerk's office
Edmund Anthony, Clerk of Taunton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Writ of certiorari August 25. 1838
return to - before me A. Barron Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol County ss. I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Basset whose signature is affixed to the within certificate as a Justice of the Peace is a Justice of the Peace in for said County — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight — A Basset

2087
Rep d to Agent see letter
Vermont, Burlington
Hepsibah Pollard
widow of Seth Pollard
Miss who was a Sergeant
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester Present
Increased from $80 —
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 29.

Letter to S. Smith 28 June 1843
Vermont (Ben.) 1833
Hepsibah Pollard widow of Seth Pollard, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1828. and who died on the 13 th of April, 1828. of Bennington, in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt _____ commanded by Col. Bradford in the Mass. Vols. time for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan- uary 1839 and sent to Ben. H. Hovey, Vt. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $200:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mo. '39 = 40:00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 52.

By Gamaliel Bradford Esq. Col. of a Batallion of Foot, belonging to the Massachusetts Bay Force, To Seth Pollard greeting,
By virtue of Authority to me given by the Congress of the United States of America, reposing special Trust and Confidence in y our Loyalty, Bravery and good Conduct, I do constitute and appoint you the said Seth Pollard fourth sergeant of Capt. James Coopers Company in the Wallacon under my Command: and you are hereby required to perform all Duty put to you as a Sergeant for which this is your sufficient Warrant given under my Hand this twelfth Day of Aug. 1778.
Gam d Bradford

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19973-
Yefusikah Pollard
Wid. of
Seth Pollard
Sergt. Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 1/4/83
Index:—Vol. M , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In attention.
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Knott Hall HN

Mrs Pollard, widow of Seth Pollard, who was a pensioner under the act of 1818, W. roll, was married to him Aug. 16. 1780 - She wishes to know whether she would be entitled to a pension on making the proper proof of her marriage, widow- hood &c
Inform H Hall -
Ho. Reps -

Cam
Hep. Pollard, widow of Sgt Pollard, Sergeant, $120 per ann.
Increase to $120 per ann
Payment to be made at
Burlington by John Peck, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Issue 2 certificates, one under act 1843 - & another under act 1838, giving the amount of
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Increase - & deducting the former payments under act 1838
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 29.
Thos. Vansickle, Clerk.
Sylvester
H. H. Sylvester Present

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Mehsibah Pollard, widow of Setth Pollard, who was a Private, and died on the 13th day of April, 1828, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
and Cour

Persian Cases
Action wanted
Am H Hall AR

I ask the attention of the Court of Pensions to the following applications—
23 Oct. ✓ Polly Roach No 2685. Oct. '38. 20 Oct. ✓ Cynthia Autet — 2617 23 do — Tryphena Hathaway adm. d 20 Oct. ✓ Hepsibah Pollard No 2616 — " 23 Oct. ✓ Lois Dunham — 2689—
respectfully H Hall
Jany 2. 1839
Alt.

Bennington, Oct. 15, 1838. Hon. A. L. Edwards
Sir,
I herewith forward the application of Hepzibah Pollard for a pension.
Yours respectfully
Wm Haswell

Province of Upper Canada, Midland District. ss.
Personally came and appeared before me George Baker — of the Town of Kingston Esquire one of the Justices of the peace of the said Midland District — Darius Smith, of the township of Kingston in the said District Yemen, heretofore residing at Farmton, in the State of Massachusetts, in the United States of North America, being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists deposeth and saith that he this deponent was well acquainted with Seth Pollard, late of said Farmton: Bloomer deceased and Epsy Pollard, his wife: that he this deponent perfectly remembers, being present at the marriage, between the said Seth Pollard, and Epsy Pollard: whose maiden maiden name was Smith. that the said marriage was solemnized at Farmton aforesaid in the month of August in the Year One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty, by Elder William Nelson. and further this deponent saith not —
Sworn before me at the Town of Kingston in the said Midland District this the Thirteenth day of July One thousand Eight Hundred and, Thirty Seven
Darius Smith
George Baker J.P.

Midland District To wit.
I James Kirkalls Junior of the town of Kingston Esquire Clerk of the peace of the said Midland District do hereby certify that George Baker of the said town of Kingston Esquire whose signature is placed to the foregoing attestation of Darius Smith is now and for many years past has been a magistrate of the said District that his name is included in the last Commission of the peace issued for the said District by His Excellency Sir Francis Bond Head Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada and dated at Toronto the Twenty Second day of October last past. That he is a person I know well; that the foregoing signature is his proper hand writing and his acts as a magistrate worthy of all credit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal (having no seal of office) this the Thirteenth day of July One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven
James Kirkalls Jr Clerk of the peace Midland District

279 Mrs. Stephyzibah Pollard
$80 per an
J. Smith Manchester VT.

State of Vermont } fs. Bennington County } _____
On this 30 th day of March 1843. personally appeared before the Subscriber a Magistrate within & for the County of Bennington aforesaid Elizabeth Pollard a resident of the town of Arlington in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont aged 82 — years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- sion made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 —
John B. Lathrop Justice of the peace And I do hereby further certify, that the above named Elizabeth Pollard, the Declarant, is personally well known to me. John B. Lathrop Justice of the peace
State of Vermont Bennington County. }
I Sam t . H. Blackman Clerk of the County Court in & for said County, do hereby certify that John B. Satterop is a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his Commission bears date from the 1 st day of Dec r . 1842. & will expire on the 30 th day of Nov r . 1843. & that his signature above written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand, & the seal of the said Court at Ben- nington this 5 th day of April A. D. 1813. & of the independence of the U. S. the sixty seventh