Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,937, for Charles Pain, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pain, Charles
S. 41937
CONTENTS

10808
Vermont
Charles Pain
of Chester in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of six years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 and sent to Judge Heald, Chester, Windsor Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos 24 / 31 . 86.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819. 48
$ 134.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March 1818. }
Not entitled
Notification sent October 23 rd 1820 to
Benjamin Swan, Windsor, Vermont.
informe us May 24. 1821 that his name could not be restored to S enior Judge Heald, Chester.

Declaration of Charles Rain - Soldier N o 23.
ny. to B
Putnam & Chaplin Regt.
on Roll
Correct
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District of Vermont, Windsor County ss — At Chester in said County of Windsor on the 11 th day of April 1818. Before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor aforesaid, Personally Appears, Charles Pain aged sixty years. Resident in Chester in said County, 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 & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war;" That he the said Charles Pain Enlisted in old Middlebury in the State of Massachusetts in the month of May 1777. in the Company com- manded by Capt. Jonathan Drown, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam, of the Massa- chusetts line, that he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until June 1783. When he was discharged from service at New Windsor in the State of New York; That he was in the Battle of Saratoga. And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other means now in his power of his said services. — Sworn to & declared before me this day & year aforesaid. Amos Field Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

I Amos Hurd Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Charles Pain did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress. April 10. 1818.
Certified by Amos Hurd Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I further certify, that from evidence aduced to me it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Charles Pain is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. — Amos Hurd Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

17 18. State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Windsor County } June 11 A D 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor hereby certify that Amos Haskell is one of the Assistant Judges of Windsor County Court aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature is the hand writing of said Judge —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above
Benjamin Swan

163
French Peirce
10.808.
Sept 1819
Witness

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this second day of August 1820, being the third 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.) Charles Paine aged sixty two years, resident in Chester — 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: That he enlisted in May 1775 for eight months & served the full period under Capt. Saml. Tabb in Col. Walker's Regiment in the Massachusetts line. He next enlisted for, and served, two months under Capt. Elijah Burt in Col. French's Regiment & was stationed on Winter Hill, during which period the British evacuated Boston in 1776. He served two months more on Rhode Island in the month of May 1776, he enlisted for the period of 3 years under Capt. Joshua Benson and marched in a few days after enlistment to Albany thence marched to Fort Ann & joined Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment in Genl. Nixon's Brigade, was in the battle with Burgoyne and present at his surrender, after which last period of service he was, in Jan y . 1780. He re-enlisted for the period of during the war, after which time Capt. Goodall commanded the company & Genl. Patterson the brigade. He continued to serve under said last enlistment till June 1783, when he was honorably discharged the said service at East Windsor in the State of New York
that he made his original declaration on the tenth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10808 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.    50 Acres Land with the buildings thereon.  125.00    1 House 50.00. 1 Cow & Calf 15.00. 1 Yearling 3.50 1-3 Year Old Steer 15.00.  85.50    3 Hogs. 15.00. 3 Pigs. 2.00. 6 Sheep & 4 Lambs. 10.00. Cattle & Harnes 13.00.  40.00    1/2 of Line 1.25 2 Pitchforks 50. Harrow. 2.50. Sled & Plow boat 50.  4.75    Hand saw. 2.00 Iron Bar. 2.00. Shovel 50. 2 Axes. 2.00. Plough 2.00. 2 Chains 2.00.  10.50    1 Gun & Bayonet. 5.00 1 Scythe & Snath 75. Old Iron 25. Man Saddles & Bridles 1.00.  7.00    3 Old Sickles. 25. Ox Yoke. Stake & Rings 75. Horse traces 75. 6 Cider Barrels 2.00  4.75    Corn in the Ear. 1.75 Tub of Meat therein 1.70 1 Boiler Kettle 1.00 1 Tea do 50.  4.75    2 Old Pots. 75. Spider 20 1 Old fire slice 12 Crank & Hooks. 100 frying pan 50.  2.57    1 Old Bureau & 3 Old Chests. 3.50. Tea table 12. Kitchen do 1.00. 3 Old Pails 50.  5.12    1 Gall Bottle 25. 6 Old Chains 1.00 1 Old Cantoon 25. 1/2 Bush Measure 12  1.57    2 Pewter plates. 50 7 pewter plates 1.25. 1 Old Block Tin Teapot 12. Sastham Plate 25.  2.12    3 Pewter Basins 1.00 1 Pringer 17. 2 Sastham Bowls 17. 6 Table Spoons. 25. Thread 4  1.63    Tea Cups & Saucers. 12. 2 Glasses. 20 2 Milk Pans 12. Loom & tackling for do. 3.00.  3.44    2 Weaving Reeds. 60. 1 Linnen Wheel 1.00. 1 Great Wheel. 75. 4 Old Jigs. 30. Pudding Pan 8.  2.73  

annexed, and by me subscribed. viz. 50 Acres Land with the buildings thereon. 125.00 1 House 50.00. 1 Cow & Calf 15.00. 1 Scarling 5.00 1-3 Scarling & Calf 15.00. 85.50 3 Hogs. 15.00. 3 Pigs. 2.00. 6 Sheep & 4 Lambs. 10.00. Cattle & Hams 13.00. 40.00 Hh. of Lime 1.25 2 Pitchforks. 50. Harrow. 2.50. Sled & Stone boat - 50. 4.75 Handsaw. 2.00 Iron Bar. 2.00. Shovel 50. 2 Axes. 2.00. Plough 2.00. 2 Chains 2.00. 10.50 1 Gun & Bayonet. 50 1 Scythe & Sneath 75. Old Iron 25. Mtn Saddle & Bridle 1.00. 7.00 3 Old Sickles. 25. Ox Yoke. Stake & Rings 75. Horse traces 75. 6 Cider Barrels 2.00 4.75 Corn in the Ear. 175. Tub of Meat therein 1.70 1 Boiler Kettle 1.00 1 Tea do 30. 4.75 2 Old Pots. 75. Spider 20 1 Old fire slice 12 Crank of Hooks. 100 frying pan 50. 2.57 1 Old Bureau & 3 Old Chests. 3.50. Tea table 12. Kitchen do 1.00. 3 Old Pails 50. 5.12 1 Gall Bottle 25. 6 Old Chains 1.00 1 Old Lantern 25. 1/2 Bush Measure 12. 1.57 2 Pewter plates. 50 7 Pewter plates 1.25. 1 Old Block Tin Teapot 12. Sauter Plate 25. 2.12 3 Pewter Basins 1.00 1 Peininger 17. 2 Sauter Bowls 17. 6 Table Spoons. 25. Thread 4 1.63 Tea Cups & Saucers. 12. 2 Glasses. 20 2 Milk Pans 12. Loom & tackling for do. 3.00. 3.44 2 Weaving Reeds. 60. 1 Loom Wheel. 1.00. 1 Spat Wheel. 75. 4 Old Pigs. 30. pudding Pan 8. 2.73 2 Glass Bottles 50. — — — — — 1.50 $301.93
And he further saith that he justly owes in debt, the amount of which is two seventy dollars and a little upward to the following persons. viz. Hugh Henry, Mr Good, Wm Henry, Lawrence & Frost, Asa Clark, Doct Webster, Doct Baker, Joel Griswold, Amos Lockwood, Col. Robinson, Schoobad onion & May & Moly of Springfield
That his family consists of the following persons. His Wife age a fifty three Years, who is unable to labor from the effects of age & debility
1 Son age 17. Years very sickly & feeble — 1 Daughter " 15 " — 1 Son " 10 " — } who are healthy
And the said Charles Pain further deposes that he is by occupation a farmer. but unable to labor from the effects of a Chronic Rheumatism and a setther Cough, which has followed him constantly between four and five years — Charles Pain
Sworn to and declared on the Second day of August 1820, before said Court. Attest, Benjamin Green Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj Green Clerk of the Supreme 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 Two Hundred & Thirty dollars. 35 Cents
testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Green Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

INVALID.
File No. 41937
Charles Rain Ph. R. R.
Act: 18 th March 18
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Free
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington
Dec 2 19 1891
Chas. Herrmann

To The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of the department of War: Charles Paine of Chester in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States: Humbly represents That having complied with the Requisitions of the Act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. made solemn oath, "That he was in reduced cir- cumstances, & stood in need of the assistance of His Country for support; which oath he then & now believes to be perfectly true & just, & perfectly congenial to a good conscience, in himself and considered perfectly so by all persons, who are acquainted with his circumstances; by reason of which, in conforming to S d Act he the said Charles was placed on the Pension list-Roll of Vermont Agency, and received the munificent sum of his Country for a term little less, or short of two years; which with the small spot of rugged soil on which he has resided nearly thirty years, has during the time he drew the Pension enabled him to live comfortably in a prudent stile, & nothing extravagant or super- fluous.
But said Charles since the passage of the Act requi- ring a schedule of property - having conformed to the same has been stricken off said Pension Roll and is now suffering under the pressing hand of poverty - not having sufficient Bread or other necessaries for himself & family: - by reason of the sterility of the soil of his small farm, he is unable from the produce thereof to support himself & family: - That from his industrious habits under the strictest economy he has during his former years been able to obtain a security - subsistence for himself & family; but for the future, being infirm & unable to labour, must soon be chargeable to society for a living: - From his long services in the Revolutionary War, in which he participated, & actively served during the War, his constitution is broken down & impaired in such a manner, that his labour is of but little

consequence in tilling the ground which is his only occupation. He therefore prays that his case may be taken into a second examination & reconsideration, if consistent with the rules of your department, and relief be granted, by a continuance on the Pension list Roll of Vermont, as heretofore.  Charles Pain Chester Vermont March 2 d 1821
We the undersigned Inhabitants of Chester & near neighbors to the said Charles Pain, being well acquainted with him & his circumstances; do hereby certify that from our own personal knowledge, we verily believe & know, that the facts set forth in the above representation, are substantially true, and that his lot of land consisting of about fifty acres or something like at the assessment at five dollars p r acre is a hard soil & not very productive of grain & other necessaries for food for himself & his family. That he is not a man of Bad habits neither does he spend his time & money foolishly.
Chester Vermont, March 2 d 1821.
Charles Pain  Jesse Fisher  Jerome Leland  Willard Chandler Jr  James Ellison  Joseph Lewis  Daniel H. Price  Isaac B. Bucklin  Josiah Dana  William Chandler  Jason Rice  Wm Taylor  James Johnson  Joshua Clark 

I Amos Hield of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for s d County of Windsor; Hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Charles Paine, having resided in the Town & vicin- ity with him for about thirty years past known his circumstances & mode of living am fully convinced from my own knowledge & do hereby believe that the matter set forth in the foregoing representation by him signed is substantially true, and not exagg- -erated. and also that those persons who have subscribed hereto are well known to me, to be credible & respectable Inhabitants, & near Neighbours to the s d Charles Paine & well know his circumstances. Chester March 10 th 1821. — Amos Hield
N.B. Should the foregoing be considered worthy of a returning Examination I should be con- =fused on the Pension list Roll. Mr Paine wishes me return made to me the subscribers or should they any different rule be established by the depart- =ment of war that he cannot be heard in the premises that he may, through me be informed thereof — Yours with due Respect &c Amos Hield
Hon d John C Calhoun Secretary of War.

inclos. Mr. John L. O'Sullivan March 1842
Charles F. Brannan
Charles F. Brannan
Recd. 13 Apr. 1844
Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington D.C.

London March 30. 1824
Hon. Sir
In reply with your letter of the 25 th Oct r last - in the case - of the Suspension of Charles Pain. application for a Pension - on account of loss of - Property since 1820. We have been at the Constant Reperm to examine into the real situation and obtain the affidavits of his Creditors - which are duly - authenticated agreeable to Law - which we deem will be abundantly satisfactory in support of his claim - which Papers are in the pension Office and enclose the evidence called for conclusively showing that no attempt has been made by J o Pain to impoverish himself so as to obtain relief from Government The affidavits will amount to nearly the amt of schedule & inventory - sufficient we should suppose to be satisfactory that there has been no fraud - & that acquainting him with the case has no doubt at all but he is really with

We indulge a hope that the arduous duties of the Secretary's Office will not hinder an immediate attention to this claim - seeing that it has so long been on the Carpet and the absolute necessity of the - claimant - that a Certificate may issue - so that we  he may spend a few months, previous to March 1824
The Paper of Charleston have new been returned - he is anxious
Yours Respectfully
Matthew P. St. L. Smith
Secretary of War - Post Master of Lewiston
Maine
Feb

Charles Paine To James Paine a Copy
for 20 mths

I know all men by these presents that I Charles Pain of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont yeoman, for and in consider- ation of the sum of two Hundred Dollars paid to me before the Delivery hereof. The receipt whereof Do hereby acknowledge. I have sold bargained unto James Pain of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. Do give, grant, bargain and convey and confirm by these presents con- firm unto him the said James Pain his heirs and assigns forever. a certain piece of Land lying in Chester aforesaid containing fifty acres Bound- ed as follows. Beginning at a Stake and Stones it being the Northerly corner of David Johnsons Land thence east 10 D. South one Hundred rods to a Stake and stones thence north 10 D. east Eighty rods to a Stake and Stones. Thence West 10 D. north to a marked tree one Hundred rods Thence south 10 D. west Eighty rods to the first bound mentioned, To have and to hold the s d granted premises with all the appurtenances thereto- belonging to him the s d James Pain his Heirs and Executors Administrators and assigns forever. to him and their own proper use forever. and I do for my self my heirs and assigns - Covenant with the said James Pain that at the time of sealing hereof I am the sole owner of the premises and have good right to sell and convey the aforesaid premises that the premises are free from every incumbrance and that I the s d Charles Pain for myself and my heirs and assigns. Do Warrant and defend the above premises to him the said James Pain his heirs and assigns against all Lawful Claims of any person or persons whomsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and

Seal this first Day of January Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Three in presence of Peter Paine Lydia Paine. Charles Paine
State of Vermont } at Springfield July 23 d 1823 — Windsor County } personally appeared Charles Paine sign- and sealer of the foregoing Instrument in writing and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Baroni Lockwood Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk } The foregoing is a true copy of a off. Chester — I do so file in said office — Attest Aaron Seland Town Clerk
State of Vermont } Windsor County } ss
Woodstock County Clerk Office the 20 th Sept. 1823 This certifies that Aaron Seland is the Town Clerk of Chester in said County of Windsor, and that the above is his signature — —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court within & for said County and subscribed my name the day & year last above
Brins Swell Clerk of Court

Ways in the State of Charles P. ... of Vermont
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Return May 20. 1824
sent to Mr. P. Fletcher Esq Ludlow Vermont

Vermont.
Charles Paine. Private served six years. Aged 66 years by occupation a Farmers wife aged 55 years - father 2 sons, aged 24 and 13 years, the eldest of a weakly constitution.
1 Schedule dated August 1820 contains 50 acres of lands with the buildings thereon, 1 Horse, cow & calf, yearling pigs, & sheep sundry articles of household furniture. Total amt. in value of the property $301.93. indebted to sundry persons - names given $90.
Schedule under the act of March 1823 dated 12 August 1823, contains one cow, 2 hogs and a few articles of furniture valued at $57.-
Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows 50 acres of lands with the buildings thereon sold for $200. Jan'y 1. 1823 to James Paine, Received payment by the said James paying the following debts the applicant then owed, viz. One note to James Paine dated 13 Augt 1822 for $120.
Interest on said note 2. 10.
Three notes to Hugh Henry amt d in the whole. " 31. " 13.
On acct to Fullerton & Henry - - - - - " 10 " 10
Do to Dr. Jonathan Webster - - - - - " 15 " 05
Do to Don Lovell (Clothes) - - - - - 6. 29.
Do to William Henry - - - - - " 10. 12
Do to Philomen Robbins - - - - - " 2. 19.
Do to Aaron Clark - - - - - " 3. 25
$200. 25.

one horse sold in March 1822 to James Pain, and rec d payment by his paying a note he then owed to Dr Otto Goulet for $37.50. One steer sold March 1823 to Charles Pain, rec d payment by the s d Charles hav- ing a bull on the affliants farm in 1822. One yearling killed and consumed in his family. One sheep & 4 hams, killed and consumed in his family. Saddle & bridle worn out. States that he is still indebted to the amt of $14. contracted since he sold his farm. A duly authenticated copy of the deed filed within. Recorded July 23 d 1823. See the affidavit of the affliants auditor filed within, stating at what time the debts were contracted, for what articles of property, and the amt amount thereof, and in what manner they rec d payment.

Deposition of James Pain for Charles Pain

State of Vermont Windsor County
I James Paine of Chester of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1819 that Charles Paine was indebted to me for forty Dollars in Cash deliver to him in October 1819 also in January 1820 to thirty Six Dollars in Cash also in February 1821 thirty Dollars in Cash also in September 1822 thirty Dollars when in August the 18 Day 1822 settled and found due to me one hundred and twenty Dollars for which I took a note dated August 18 Day 1822 that was then turned in towards the land that I bought of Charles Paine James Paine
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
On this day personally appeared James Paine the Subscribers to the above Deposition and made oath that to the truth of the same. Thereby certify that the above James Paine is a credible witness Before me Amos Heald
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerk's Office March the 15 th 1824 I Benjamin Dwee clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windsor do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the Justices of the Peace within for said County, and that the above is his signature In Testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said County Court thereunto, and subscribed my name the day last above Dwee

State of Vermont } William Henry of Chester Windor County } certify and say that in December the 14 th D. 1822 that Charles Paris was indebted to Tinker and Brey for Goods taken up at their Store for which we Received a note ten Dollars and twelve Cents and Received pay by James Paris in 1823 for interest and Principal $10 72
William Henry
State of Vermont } Chester Windor County } January the 17 th 1824 Personally appeared the Subscriber and made oath that the Deposition by him Subscriber is the truth I here certify that the above named William Henry is a credable witness Thos. J. Doret Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I Woodstock County Clerk Office March the 16 th A 1824 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within for the County of Windsor, Do hereby Certify that Thomas J. Barrett is one of the Justices of the Peace within for the County of Windsor, and that the within is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above — Benj. Swan
Thos J. Barrett Deputy Clerk for John

State of Vermont } I Hugh Henry of Rockingham fifty ss idem County } seven years of age testify & say that Charles Paine of Chester in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont in May 5th 1825 was justly indebted to me by his note of hand of that date twenty four dollars and fifty cents & on the twentieth day of September then next paid to me one hun- dred dollars of said note also said Paine became indebted to me by his note for Pork which was dated March 3th 1828 for the sum of twelve dollars ninety cents and in January 6th 1828 he became indebted to me for goods and on my State five dollars sixty seven cents for which he gave me his note of that date and in April 9th 1822 said Paine paid me the remainder of said notes amounting to twenty nine dollars and seventy cents
State of Vermont } At Rockingham on the 28th day of Windham County ss } Febry 1828 Personally appeared Hugh Henry subscriber to the foregoing Deposition and made oath that said deposition contains the truth before me Eldis Lovell Justice Peace I hereby certify that the above named Hugh Henry is a credible & lawful witness Eldis Lovell Justice Peace

Hugh Henry Deposition for Main
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Brattleborough, March 25 th 1824.
I certify that Aldin Lovell, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly com- missioned under the authority of this State, and that the within appears to be his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court.
James Elliot, Clerk.

State of Vermont } I James Lovell of Windsor County
Springfield 30 Centuries that I have this day examined the books of Don Lovell my brother in his absence. & that according to his Book Charles Paine stands indebted to him the sum of six dollars & fifty eight cents & interest from December twenty eighth eighteen hundred & twen- -ty the above account is for Cloth Dressed by my Brother December eighteen hundred & nineteen
James Lovell
State of Vermont } Springfield January 21 st 1824 Windsor County. Personally appeared the subscriber & made oath that the deposition by him subscribed is the truth.
I hereby certify that the above named James Lovell is a credible witness
Before me Nathaniel Coble Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerk's Office March 16 th A 1824, I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor. Do hereby certify that Nicolas Cobb is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor - and that the within is his signature - -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above -
Benj. Swan Clerk
Garrison South Schomberg for Paris

Springfield Vt. Aug. 9 th 1823 Charles Paine of Chester Vt. to Jon n Webster -- Dr.
To a Balance due to me on Book account, for Medicine and attendance on him & his family, from June the 25 th 1812 unto June 8 th 1823. - $15,05.
Jon n Webster. Physician
Springfield Vt. } January 31 st 1824 Windsor county ss. Personally appeared the above named Jon n Webster & made oath that the above sum of fifteen dollars & five cents was actually due to him on the said given the day of August 1823 & that the said sum is still due, before me Jonathan Allen Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerk's Office March 15. 1824 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court with- in for the County of Windsor, Do hereby certify that Jonathan Allen is one of the Justices of the Peace within for the County aforesaid, and that the within & below are his Signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above -
Benj. Swan
Just witness Defendants J. Allen
Given by Certify that the within is a true copy of a Certificate of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windsor

The Deposit of Don Edson for Paris

This may certify that Richard Paine of Chester Vt was indebted to me for Merchandise at the rate for him 24 and January 8 th 1826 from date till 1822 to Feby 25 th 1823
Chester March 9 th 1824 Platony Edson
State of Vermont } At Chester in sd e County on the 9 th Windsor County ss } day of March 1824. Personally appeared Platony Edson above named & made oath that the above certificate is true. Before Amos Heald Jus t . Peace
I further certify that the above named Platony Edson is well known to me, & is a credible witness. Certified By Amos Heald Jus t . Peace
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
Woodstock County Clerks Office March 18 th 1824 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, do hereby Certify that Amos Heald is one of the Jus- tices of the Peace within & for said County and that the above is his Signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above. —
Benj o Swan

Wm Hamore Deposition for Paris

I hereby certify that Charles Paine was indebted to me for store goods, between April 1820 & May 1823 - in the sum of five dollars & ninety cents -
Chester March 9 th 1824 -
William C. Hosmer
State of Vermont } At Chester in 1 st County on the 9 th Windsor County } day of March 1824 Personally appeared William C. Hosmer above named & - made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before Amos Heald Just. Peace
I further certify that the above named William C. Hosmer is well known to me, & is a credible Witness. Certified - By Amos Heald Just. Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office March 10 th AD 1824 Windsor County } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windsor, Do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor, and that the above is his signature. - - - - -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court & subscribed my name, the day & year last above. - - -
Benj in Swan Clerk

State of Vermont } At a Court of Probate holden at Windsor District ss. } Springfield in and for said District in the County of Windsor on the 12 th day of August Anno Domini 1823 personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of Record agreeably to the Laws of this State) Charles Pain of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged sixty-six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818, the 1 st of May 1820, and 1 st of March 1823, that he the said Charles Pain enlisted for the term of eight months in the month of May 1775 in Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Tubs, in the Regiment com- manded by Col. Walker in the line of the State of Massachusetts and marched in a few days to Roxbury and was stationed on a hill near Roxbury Meeting house and was discharged at the end of eight months by a verbal discharge. — Also one other campaign for two months. I served under Capt. Elijah Burt in French's Regiment and stationed on Winter Hill, in that term of time the British evacuated Boston. In 1776 served two months on Rhode Island in 1777. In the month of May enlisted under Capt. Joshua Benson for three years and marched in a few days to Albany, and from thence to Fort Ann, and joined Col. Putnam's Regiment, and Gen. Nixon's Brigade. I was in the Battle of Burgoyne and was present when his army surrendered. In 1780 I enlisted during the war, then Capt. Goodell commanded the Company and General Putnam the Brigade. In June 1783 at New Windsor Huts I was discharged by a printed discharge and signed by Major Knapp which discharge is lost. That he has no other evidence of his services in his power except what he has heretofore transmitted to the War Department. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 & naval

Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" filed 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 sub- scribed viz. 2 hogs $10.00, one cow $12.00 one sheep $1.17 one old butter & harness $5.00 two pitchforks 0.83, one harness $2.00, chair chair $1.17 handsaw $1.75, iron Bar $2.00 shovel 0.50 2 axes, 75 ct, one old plow $1.00 scythe & scabbling, 0.75 bed & blanket $1.00 ox yoke, 75, traces 50 ct iron ware $2.00 old Bureau & 2 chests $1.00 Table & furniture 1.25 one crate, 75 five old chairs, 75 wooden ware, 50, glassware, 25 pewter, 1.50 Reeds & loom $3.00 Two old wheels 1.50 one Gun & Bayonet $3.00 amounting to $57.00
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property, viz. 50 acres of land with the buildings thereon sold for $200.00 January 1. 1823 To James Pain - Received payment therefor by the said James paying the following debts which I then owed viz. one Note to James James Pain dated August 13. 1822 for $120.00 $120.00
Interest to said Jan. 1. 1823 2.10
Three notes to Hugh Henry } 31.03
amounting in the whole to } 31.03
my acct. to Fullertons & Henry 10.12
Do. to Doct. Jonas Webster 15.05
Do to Don Lovell (Clothier) 6.29
Do to William Henry — 10.12
Do to Philemon Robbins 2.19
Do to Aaron Clark — 3.25
$200.25
one horse $50. as } sold March 1822 } Received payment appraised in my } To James Pain } $37.50 by his paying first schedule } a note I then owed
to Doctor Gould of Chester for that sum
one Steer $15.00 } March 1823 } To Charles Pain } Rec d payment } } } By laying wall
on my farm in 1822
one Yearling $5.50 killed in the winter of 1823 for Huf and used in the family

6 Sheep & 4 lambs } appraised at $10.00 } killed all except one for support of family 1 hoghead of lime } appraised at $1.25 } Lime used & hoghead destroyed Man's Saddle & Bridle $1.00 worn out 3 old Sickers 0.25 Do Corn in the ear $1.75 used in the family Tub & meat $1.70 Meat used in family - Tub worn out 1 old Chair broken — Some other small articles enumerated in my first Schedule of little or no value have been worn out lost or destroyed — I still owe debts to the amount of $14.00 contracted since I sold my farm
My occupation is that of a farmer but am unable to labour by reason of Mr. B. Pease's and the grave — have a wife 55 years old not able to labour by reason of bodily infirmity but a little — have a son aged 21 years next March of a weakly constitution named Peter — and one named Washington aged 13 years. Charles Pain
Sworn to and declared on the 12 th day of August A. D. 1823 Before said court.
Attest Norlas Cobb Probate Register
State of Vermont } I Norlas Cobb Register of Windsor District ss. } the court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of 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 foregoing schedule is fifty Seven Dollars. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Springfield this 12 th day of August 1823. Norlas Cobb Probate Register

State of Vermont.
District of Windsor ss. Jonathan Whipple Esqr. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor and State of Vermont hereby certifies that Charles Cobb Esqr. is the Register of said Court and that full credit may and ought to be given to the certificate by him above subscribed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Twelfth day of August A. D. 1823.
Jon Whipple Probate Judge

Vermont.
Charles Pain - private Served six years.
1 st Schedule, August 1820.
50 acres of Land, with the buildings $125 - 1 Horse $50. Cow & Calf yearling, Hogs, pigs & sheep $62 - Sundry articles of furniture. amt of Schedule $301.93
indebted to sundry persons $70 - names given -
2 nd Schedule, dated, Augt 12. 1823
a Cow - 2 Hogs & a few articles of furniture - amt of Schedule. $57
The Real Estate & Buildings were sold Jan. 1. 1823, to James Pain, for $200, "Rec d " payment therefor by the said James paying sundry notes & accounts which "I" kept owed, amounting to $200, 25 c The names of the persons owing, & James Pain one of them - the amount
of his estate was $122. 10, (with interest) dated August 13. 1823.
a duly authenticated copy of the Deed within - Rec d Recorded July July 23 rd 1823.
Horse sold to James Pain for $37.50 - Rec d pay t by his paying a note David D. Gould -
The yearlings & sheep & Lambs killed, for use of family
Wife age 65 a Farmer, in firm wife 55 - fettle - 1 son aged 21. next of kin, named Peter - weakly constitution - another son, aged 12. Explain
see letter Oct. 25. 1823 to
N. P. Fletcher Esq.
dear Cous
Yours

Inverness 1 March 1823
Charles Panton Sep 19 Recd 4 Oct 1823
Calhoun G Secretary of War Washington

Ludlow Vt. Sept 26 th 1823
Sir The Deed of Charles Pain's study Authentic is forwarded and I pray that in case his Claims are Equitable his Certificate may be forwarded to the State Yours Respectfully
N. P. Fletcher
P.M.
Ludlow Vermont
J. W. Despatched