Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22038, for Bailey Rawson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Rawson, Bailey Surannah.
N. 22038 B.L. No. 11089-160-55.
CONTENTS

Bailey Rawson
of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Seagraves of the regiment commanded by Colonel Read in the Mass's line, for the term of one year from January 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th day of April 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of May 1827 and sent to P. White Esqr Putney, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1827 $34, 66 34. 66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. & } March 1823

68739 det mar 3/55
Apl 14/55
Susannah Fawcett Darley Ranch Priv.
Private Wood Ent. Maf. Troops Lois.
Rev. 2 var Pensions 1- July 48- 5061
Burton
Ad. 160 acres Nov 23/55
[Handwritten signature] Dodge
B. L. Fawcett Jamaica Vert.
Cir. B.L. Fawcett Oct 17/55
Vol R. page 3.

51161 Vermont Montpelier Set to P. 10/1 5 June 1837 Susannah Rawson widow of Bailey Rawson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private. Increased from 40 dollars per an.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
first July Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April and sent to
Abad Joy Goid New York
May 3 m 55-68739
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 85 Vol. 3

Town blank fees paid

Baley Ransom and Susanna Brown were joined in marriage on the thirty first of August one thousand seven hun- dred eighty six, by the Rev d Aaron Hall Recor d in J. Stiles S. Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy, with the exception of the date which is recorded in figures, thus, "31 of August 1786"
Albert Godfrey Town Clerk of Keene
State of New Hampshire } I certify that Albert Godfrey Cheshire ss. } aforesaid is personally known to me, that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature, that in March A.D. 1848, he was duly elected Town Clerk of Keene aforesaid and took the oath prescribed by Law in my hearing
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County at Keene this thirteenth day of February A.D. 1849
George F. Starbuck Register of Probate for said County

Bailey Rawson. Application for Pension. Windham County Vermont September 1826.

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM SS.—At the County Court , begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the 3d Monday of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six— Present—
Hon. Stephen Royce jun. — Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. John Roberts — } Esq's, Assistant Judges. Hon. James L. Stark — }
On this twenty first day of September - 1826 - personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont—proceeding according to the course of the common law;—with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment:— Bailey Rawson , resident in the town of Jamaica in said county of Windham, aged 66 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 of March 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820,—That he, the said Bailey Rawson enlisted for the term of one year on or about the 1st day of January in the year 1776 , in the State of Massachusetts , in the Company commanded by Captain Edward Linsgrenes in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Root in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until on or about the 1st day of January 1777 , when he was discharged from the said service, in or near P'keepsill in the State of New York . that his name has been placed on the pension list, and kept thereon on account of his property.  The reason of his not applying for a Pension sooner was the want of sufficient evidence to prove his service - and that since he obtained his proof sickness at the time of the Session of the Court - And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do hereby 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.
Schedule of real and personal Estate---necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Real Estate I have none, nor have I been the owner of any real estate since March 18th 1818    Personal Property - One old cheny desk or chest with drawers - $5-   One old pine chest - 1-   Two old tables one cheny and one pine - 2-   Two old spinning wheels - 2-   Two Iron Pots, $1 - One tea kettle cracked, 25 c - 1.25   One pr. of cast iron dogs, $1 - One spider, 50 c - 1.50   Three old pails, 50 c - One wash tub, 34 c - 84   One old meat board, 50 c - Six milk pans, 60 c - 1.10   One peck measure, one do. quart basin - one do. teapot - 1-   Three tin dishes, 25 c - six old knives & fork, $1 - 1.25   Four Pewter Spoons, 25 c - two old axes, 1.25 c - one half board, 34 c - 1.59   Six Earthen Plates, 50 c - one looking glass, 50 c - five old chains, 1.50 c - 2.50   One old Loom $2 - one iron crane $1 - two old axes, 1.25 c - 4.25   One Gallon Bottle, 25 c - one old hoe $4. 1 Pig $1. - 5.25   One old harness $1 - One old cow $6 - three sheep $2 - 9-   Twenty pine logs for sawing at 50 c each - 10.-   $ 49.53 

That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:—
Name of person to whom sold.
Time of sale.
Amount of money, or description of property received in return.
I do not recollect any debts due me of any value - but am owing to considerable amount - Bailey Rawson.
And I do also swear—that my occupation is that of a Farmer - am quite infirm - unable to do much labour - have a wife Susanna aged 58 years in very poor health - she has been sick for some years past - Bailey Rawson -
SWORN to, and declared, in open Court, on the eighteenth day of September 1826.
John Roberts, Judge.
I James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records 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 forty nine dollars, and fifty three cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this twenty first day of September A. D. 1826.
James Elliot, Clerk of the Court for the County of Windham.

State of Vermont } Windham County } ss
On this 29 th day of March A D 1883 personally appeared before me  the of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid Susannah Rawson who being duly sworn in declares that she is the widow of Bailey Rawson formerly a soldier in the service of the United States in the war of the rebellion & who died on the 18 th day of December A D 1848. The said Susannah is now 87 years of age
That she is the identical person who received a pension of ninety six dollars the 30 th day of April A D 1851 which pension was paid at the Agency for paying pensions at Montpelier by Thomas Reed agent for paying pensioners in the agency of Vermont and in proof thereof she refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office upon which she obtained said Pension A Copy of her pension certificate is hereto annexed which will be found recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of pensioners under the act of February 2 d 1848 page 85 Vol 3 She was married to the said Bailey Rawson August 31 st 1786 as appears by a record in her Bible - a certified copy of which is now She further states that she has never been married a second time since the death of her said husband
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled thereto for the service of her husband above alluded to & she hereby constitutes and appoints Benjamin L. Knowlton of Jericho Vermont her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant thereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain

from the proper authorities anywhere certify copies of any Army records or documents in which her said husband's services or her own former receipts of pension may be recorded & to procure any other evidence to establish her claim that may be necessary as fully as if personally present, and renouncing and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose
Subscribed & sworn to before me J. S. Mandell P. L. Knowlton
Susannah her Rawson mark
Rec'd the day of year above written, and on the same day personally came before me
Benjamin Babb William R. Cobb Caroline P. Randall Daniel G. Styles residents of Jericho in the County of Windham & State of Vermont and who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Susannah Rawson widow of Bailey Rawson who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they were personally acquainted with Bailey Rawson & his wife during the life time of the former & knew that they lived together as man and wife & to the best of their knowledge & belief that the hus- band of the said Susannah was the identical person who performed the services mentioned in the above declaration & that the above named Bailey Rawson is now dead & the said Susannah is now a widow
And further they know that they are disinterested Caroline P. Randall
William R. Cobb Daniel G. Styles Benjamin Babb
Subscribed & sworn to before me J. S. Mandell Justice of Peace

I swear to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
Isaac P. Kendall Justice of the Peace
Copy of Pension Certificate
Department of the Interior Widows Pension I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848 Susannah Rawson widow of Bailey Rawson who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars — cents per annum commencing on the first July 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage deducting former payments at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
[L.S.]
Given at the Department of the Interior this 30 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
(Signed) P. G. G. Crittenden Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined & Countersigned
(Signed) J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 2 d 1848 Page 85 Vol 3
(Signed) A Van Wyck Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Pension Certificate in the possession of Mrs Susannah Rawson
Attest Isaac P. Kendall Justice of Peace

Copy of the Record found in Susannah Rowson's Bible "Bailey Rowson & Susanna Brown were married August 11 th AD 1786"
I certify that the above is a true copy of a record found in an old family Bible printed in 1791 found in the possession of the said Susannah Rowson The record is apparently very old
Attest Isaac P. Kendall Justice of the Peace
68739

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Jane P. Brattle
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 signature to the three certificates hereunto written are as genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this Third day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Royall Tyler Clerk.

Susannah Rawson, widow of Bailey, Vt,
Act 2 nd Feb 1848
Marryed 1786 Husband died Dec 18, 1848,
Adm o one year, pri, $40 per annum, Court 18 N o 1848,
Alpheus Kellogg, Jamaica, Vt,

State of Vermont
District of Westminster ss On this 17th day of August A.D. 1849 Personally appeared before the Probate Court in and for said District Sussannah Rawson a resident of Jamaica in said District aged eighty one 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed the second day of Febry. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Bailey Rawson who was a private in the Massachusetts Line of the Revolutionary army and was a pensioner under the act of March 18th 1818, for proof of his service reference being had to his declaration on file in the Pension Office
She further declares that she was married to the said Bailey Rawson on the thirty first day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six, that her husband the aforesaid Bailey Rawson died on the eighteenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty 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 seventeen hundred and ninety four - viz - at the time above stated  Sussannah her Rawson mark
Sworn to, and subscribed to the day and year above written
Before me -
Abner Stoddard Register
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me and is the same individual she represents herself to be
Abner Stoddard Register
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 17th day August 1849.
Abner Stoddard Register

I Bailey Rawson of lawful age depose & say that I am son of Bailey Rawson deceased the husband of Susannah Rawson who has applied for the Bounty Land under the act of March 3 rd 1833 I am sixty one years of age - I have frequently heard my father speak of serving in the Revolutionary war - He went from Weybridge Vt. into the army when he was about 16 years of age - He was a fife I have heard him play on a fife a great many times Have heard him say that on several occasions when the fife major was absent he acted in his place & since I can remember father has been called the "fife major" - a nick name he got after leaving the army - I have heard him tell of being at Providence when he was in the army, and of Captain Reed under whom he served in the war - Capt. Reed was a relative of his on his mother's side - I have heard him tell of going out several times during the war but how many I can't tell; nor do I remember the officers except, Capt. Reed he served under - have heard him tell of being on Long Island during the war & that he was present at Saratoga at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne
I have heard him say that he used to spell his name Bala & he told the reason of changing the spelling of it - He said that once he went to Boston & carried a lot of hay seed which he sold & when he received pay for that & other things he gave a receipt for the money & spelt his name Bala & the man asked him why he spelt it so & told him he should spell it Bailey as Bala was a name applicable to something about a ship I believe, & that always after that he spelt his name Bailey - After I get old enough to write he told me to write my name Bailey

and told me how he used to spell his name he changed it I have heard him say that he never went to school much & I know he had no education I do not know how father spelt his name when he applied for his Pension - Phineas White of Putney was his agent to get his Pension but a man in New York I believe acted for White at Washington and further affiant says not
Bailey Rawson
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 15 th day of November A.D. 1855
Before me
Isaac P. Kendall justice of the Peace
I Susannah Rawson of lawful age depose and say that I am the widow of Bailey Rawson a Revolutionary Pensioner late of Jamaica deceased that at the time of our marriage and a number of years after he wrote his Christian name Bala since that he always spelt his name Bailey, he said a man in Boston told him it ought to be spelt Bailey and further affiant says not
Witn. Isaac P. Kendall.
Susannah Rawson
Subscribed and sworn to before this 16 th day of November A.D. 1855
Before me
Isaac P. Kendall Jus. Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 22038
Susannah Swanson widow of Abiezer Swanson Dis Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
ex:—Vol. 16 , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 68739
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 14, 1855.
Barley Rawson Rev. War
Warrant 11089-160-55
B. L. Knapp Jamaica Vermont

8061 Vermont.
Mon.
Susannah Raw widow of Bailey Raw who served in the Revolution war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars —
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
18th Dec. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of September and sent to Alphens Kellogg
Jamaica, Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 85 Vol. 5.

5 11.089
5
160 Acres

Vt. Mount. Bill act 18 March 1818.
Barley Ransom. Pri. $8 per month.
To what time last paid? D a to 4 th Sept. 1848 D a to this date as the last settlement. B.B.

Susan Rawson wid of Bailey Par. Jan '38 to '48 VT old case of mine from Brad Joy

Gainesville Ga Apr. 10 th 1855 Gentlemen of the Department
Enclosed herewith please find the application of Susannah Rawson for Bounty Land under act of March 3 rd 1855 Send the Warrant to me when issued
Truly Yours
B. L. Knowlton agt

Application No. 68,739 Additional Evidence
Garrison, At Nov. 16 th 1835 J. Minor Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find the certificate of the Sec. of State of Mass. of the revolutionary service of Bala Rawson who is undoubtedly the identical Bailey Rawson who has drawn a pension for Revolutionary services so long & whose widow Susannah Rawson now asks for a land warrant. I send also the affidavits of the widow & Bailey Rawson the oldest son of the deceased pensioner to show that he used to spell his name Bala
P.S. Is it not sufficient to enable one to obtain a land warrant to establish the identity of the applicant with a pensioner or former recipient of a land warrant? Yours Truly B. L. Knowlton

DECLARATION.
State of Vermont } ss. On this 18 day of April 1857 personally County of Windham } appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Susannah Rawson — a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Bailey Rawson — deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of an annual pension of Forty dollars per
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received
claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow Sworn and subscribed before me on this 18 day of April 1857 } Susannah Rawson J. P. Merrill Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Susannah Rawson — is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Bailey Rawson — who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
J. P. Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
Newport April 18 1859.
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify, that J. P. Kendall is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his signatures within written are his genuine signatures, and that he is duly authorized to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Marshall Miller, Clerk

I Lowell Rawson of Jamaica Vt. do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Bailey Rawson of Jamaica Vt. a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $6.00 per annum that he died at said Jamaica on the 18 th day of December 1848 and that he left a widow whose name is Susannah Rawson Lowell Rawson Sworn to in due form of law this 31 st day of Jan'y 1849 before me Alpheus Fullagge Justice peace
I Bailey Rawson of Jamaica Vt. do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Bailey Rawson of Jamaica Vt. a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $6.00 per annum that he died at said Jamaica on the 18 th day of December 1848 and that he left a widow whose name is Susannah Rawson I further say my age is fifty four years and I am the reputed son of said Bailey & Susannah Rawson also that I have two sisters in the western country who are older than myself Bailey Rawson Sworn to in due form of law this 31 st day of January 1849 before me Alpheus Fullagge Justice peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office
Newane January 31 st A. D. 1824
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify, that Aspheus Trottagg is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures within written are genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court the day & year above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Nov. 3 rd 1855.
I  H ereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Bala Rawson is borne on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Hoods Comp. Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. for service at Providence on the Alarm of Dec. 8. 1776 1 month 15 days, as Tifre. Also on pay roll of Capt. Job Knapps Comp. Col. Job Cushing's Regt. from Aug. 17 to Nov. 29. 1777 3 mos 23 days, as Tifre. Travel included. Also on pay roll of Capt. David Batchelder's Comp. Col. Ezra Woods Regt. from June 5. 1778. to Jan'y. 29. 1779. 8 mos. 17 days travel included. Rank not stated. The name written Bala Rawson in each instance.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
D. D.  Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Jamaica Wt Oct. 26 th 1835
Sir
I wish to ascertain whether there is record evidence in your office of the Revolutionary Service of Bailey Rawson
I sent to the Pension Office an application for a land warrant for his widow & read this answer "The revolutionary service of Bailey Rawson the husband of the applicant does not appear of record in this office" ("Mop. Col. G. Read. Mop 1776") This in the parenthesis being written in as here copied gives me to infer that the record evidence of said Rawson's service will be found in your office Please examine & if you find anything whereby fourteen days service can

Payment to be made at Montpelier by Thomas Reed,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
annually during widowhood.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 85 Vol. B by W. W. Cushman Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Susannah Rawson, widow of Bailey Rawson, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the 18th December 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 8th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Shots p 96, 800, p 410 coming 18 Dec 18 18 Dec 1848.
Without
N. Loy Acid W

Increase in Joint Resolution July 1. 1846.
Over April 24th 1851
Sir I enclose Pension Certificate & declaration of Susannah Rawson - Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abra d Loy
Hon Jas E Heath Comt. of Pud

Increase v
Recd
Mr Cole
FREE
Hon Jas E Heath Comt of Pen. Washington DC

July 13 49
Dear Sir I have the honor
Commissioner of Pensions
Francis V. H. Dec 8 1848
J. H. Edwards Esqr. Washington, D. C.
18

Jamaica Feb y  Jan y 8 th 1848
Dear Sir
I enclose the declaration of Widow Susannah Rawson with such proof of her marriage as I can obtain I am unable to find a record of their marriage except in their bible pasted on the lid that agrees with her declaration and I saw the birth of three children before Bailey Rawson who made affidavit one of the three deceased please send the certificate to me in Jamaica Windham County
Yours &c.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions
Alpheus H. Kellogg

Remained at Chicago Free Aug 25 Act 2
Feb '68 J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D. C.
Commissioner of pensions

Jamaica August 24 th 1849
Dear Sir
I enclose the declaration of widow Susanna Rawson together with a certificate of her marriage which I obtained after a long search, for proof of the death of the pensioner Bailey Rawson I would refer you to two affidavits I sent to the pension office in the month of February last if the proof is satisfactory please send me the certificate as soon as may be yours Alpheus Kellogg J. L. Edwards Esqr.

Patrim Agency Montpelier Vt May 30. 1857
Sir
In pursuance of your notification of 30 th April I entered on my roll act 2 nd Feb 1848 the name of Paranna Rawson widow of Baile, Rawson at 96. $ per annum to commence July 1. 1848 former payments at 40. $ to be deducted
Her attorney has today applied for payment of which by the records that Baile, Rawson drew at 96. $ per year to Dec 18. 1848. & Mrs Rawson first pension commenced Dec 18/48
It has occurred to the writer of this that possibly a mistake may have occurred in issuing her present certificate to commence July 1. 1848 and on stating the case you would instruct me whether to pay for the time for which the husband drew prior to Dec 18. 1848 - I have paid the amt. due from & after Dec 18. 48 & have suspended the amt which would be due her from July 1. to Dec 18 waiting your reply to this communication
Very respy
M. Dorr Secy
J. H. Ray
for the Recd Agt
J. E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions

Bailey Rawson v. Additional Declaration Windham County, Vt. April Term 1827. Copy.

State of Vermont County of Windham ss.
At the County Court begun and held at New Haven, within and for the County of Windham, on the 3 d Monday of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
Present.
Hon. Titus Hutchinson, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. John Roberts, Hon. James L. Stark, Esqrs. Assistant Judges.
On this 25 th day of April 1827, Personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record in said county, Bailey Rawson, resident in the town of Jamaica in the County of Windham aforesaid who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in addition to his former declarations by him made before this Court at the last Term thereof, on the third Monday of September last past, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and May 1 st 1820, reference to the said declaration being had, that on the 18 th day of March 1818, he owned no property other than such as is included in his Schedule accompanying his former declaration, excepting a poor old horse not worth five dollars, which soon after died on his hands, nor has he since that time been the owner of any other property, excepting one or two old horses, which have successively died on his hands - and also excepting the scanty product of his own labour and industry - which has been expended for the support of himself and family as fast as earned, and having had great part of the time a sick wife to support - he has had only a poor miserable living and that owing to age and bodily infirmity and the sickness of his wife, he is now no longer able to support himself and wife without assistance -
Bailey Rawson.
Sworn to April 25. 1827. In open Court by order of Court. A true copy from the Files & Records.
James Elliot Clerk.
James Elliot Clerk.

Nov 29 th
Deborah Rawson wid of Bailey
11
act of Aug 11 th
10 Susannah Rawson wid of Bailey 11 act 2 nd July 48

STATE OF VERMONT, } Windham COUNTY.....SS. }
On this 31 st day of January A. D. 1849, before me Alpheus Kellogg a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Susannah Rawson a resident of Jamaica in said County, aged 81 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Bailey Rawson who was a Private in the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army and was a pensioner under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month reference being had to his application under said act for a dismountation of his service. She further declares she was married to the said Bailey Rawson on the 31 st day of August in the year A. D. 1786. That her husband the aforesaid Bailey Rawson died on the 18 th day of December 1848. 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 1794 viz; at the time above.
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Bailey Rawson David Eddy
her Susannah X Rawson Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Alpheus Kellogg JUSTICE PEACE.
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be.
Alpheus Kellogg JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller , Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Alpheus Kellogg is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
31 st day of January in the year A. D. 1849.
Attest Marshall Miller CLERK.

Pension Office

Putney Vt. May 16 th 1827
Dear Sir,
At the last term of the County Court in this County Bailey Rawson, who at the next preceding term, made his Declaration in order to obtain a Pension for Revolutionary Services, made an addition or amendment to said Declaration, agreeable to directions from the Pension Office - which together with his former Declaration and accompanying proof of his services - are respectfully returned for further consideration by — — — —
Your Obedt. Servt. —
J. P. White
J. L. Dhead Esq, Pension Office Washington City
P.S. An Answer will be expected when convenient — — —

Chs. Philips Deposition

State of New York Jefferson County ss On the 20 th of June 1825 - personally came before me Charles Phillips of Hounsfield in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is has been for several years best acquainted with Baily Ransom and that this deponent was a Soldier in the Rev- olutionary Army in the year 1776 & served in Col Joseph Reed's Regt in the Massa- chusetts Line and that Baily Ransom was a Soldier in Colt Scagrans Company in the same Regt duly entitled for one year & according to the best of this deponents knowledge & belief served his time as a good & faithful Soldier - and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn & Subscribed to the Charles Phillips 20 th of June 1825 before me Calvin McKnight Justice
Seal it then

State of New York Jefferson County ss On the 20 th of June 1825 - personally came before me Charles Phillips of Henderson in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he has been for several years past acquainted with Baily Ransom and that this deponent was a Soldier in the Rev- olutionary Army in the year 1776 & served in Col Joseph Reed's Regt in the Massa- chusetts Line and that Baily Ransom was a Soldier in Colt Seagraves Company in the same Regt duly entitled for one year & according to the best of this deponent's knowledge & belief served his time as a good & faithful Soldier - and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn & Subscribed to the Charles Phillips 20 th of June 1825 before me Calvin McKnight Justice
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Charles Phillips and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity - Calvin McKnight Jus. peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
CLERK'S OFFICE, } JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss. }
I, HENRY H. SHERWOOD, Clerk of the county of Jefferson, and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT  Calvin M c Naught
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the annexed affidavit
and endorsed thereon, was on the
day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Jefferson, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take such affidavit
And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature of Calvin M c Naught subscribed to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 20 th day of June 1825
H. H. Sherwood

State of New York } On this 25 th day of June 1825 } personally appeared before me Madison County } Agnes Lock of Albany } who in the County of Madison aforesaid, being duly sworn, saith that in this deposition was well acquainted with Bailey Rawson now of Saratoga in the County of Windham State of Vermont at the time said Raw- son served in the army of the United States and that this deponent knows that said Rawson served as a fifer & Regular soldier in the Revolutionary army in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy six in Colonel Joseph Reed's Regiment in the Company commanded by Edward Lea- graves (& Thaddeus Reed was Lieut. Colonel of the same Company) and that said Rawson served as a soldier as aforesaid duly enlisted for the term of one year & that this deponent served in the same Regiment at the same time whereby this deponent is unable to identify said Rawson & therefore the part of said Rawson, serving as aforesaid Agnes Lock
Sworn & Subscribed to the 3 25 th day of June 1825
before me
Thomas H. Wylie Justice of the peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Agnes Lock above named and believe him

to be a man of truth & veracity - June 25 th 1825 -
Thomas Wylie Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office
3 rd Ps: I certify that Thomas Wylie whose name is subscribed to the Certificate above, and forgoing affidavit, as the person before whom the above affidavit was taken, was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Madison at the time of the date of the taking of the same, duly commissioned and qualified - And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signatures of "Thomas Wylie" to the forgoing acknowledgement of above affidavit and also to the above certificate to be his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 25 th day of June 1825 -
A. H. Hoar Dep. Clerk
Richard Scholes