Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,723, for Joseph Raymond, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Raymond, Joseph Dolly
NUMBER
N 24723
CONTENTS

6334 Vermont
let: 19 Sept. 1835 to W. Spencer.
Joseph Raymond
of Linn, Orange Co in the state of Vermont who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 1 yr & 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Feb y 1817 and sent to Hon: W. A. Palmer with in the Senate -
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mos \frac{28}{30} 98 66 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819. 120. " " $218.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

184,
Vermont Montpelier.
Dolly Raymond widow of Joseph Raymond
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergt. Insignt Lieut.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 286 Dollars 37.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1848 and sent to
Wm Spencer Leominster Orange Co., Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 85 Vol. 3.

Joseph Raymond -
Admitted on Commencement

State of Vermont } On this 7 th day of April A 1818. before me the Orange County } subscriber one of the Judges of Orange County Court within and for the County of Orange and State aforesaid personally appear Joseph Raymond, aged Sixty two years, resident in Corinth, 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 and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he the S d Joseph Raymond received Ensign commission and immediately entered upon the duties of his Office in the Corps and line as mentioned in his Commission herein enclosed. That he continued to serve as Ensign something over one year, when he received a Lieut t Commission, (which is also enclosed) in the 10 th Massachusetts Reg t . on the 28 th  May October 1780. and that he continued to do service in S d Corps as Lieut t . until the 6 th May 1782. when he resigned his commission and was discharged honourably from the service as his discharge will show upon the back of his commission. & 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, (but this his oath & commission forsoresaid) now in his power of his said service — Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid — John H. Cotten. Judge of Orange County Court.
I John H. Cotten. Judge of Orange County Court. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Raymond did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, & I further certify that I know the said Joseph to be poor and indigent, and needs support from his Country, & I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
John H. Cotten Judge of Orange County Court

I Samuel Hassellin of Covington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont. depose & say, that in the Town records of the said Town of Covington, I find the following record, and that the following is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"Joseph Raymond and Dolly Johnson joined "in marriage March twelveth (12 th ) one thousand "seven hundred and Ninety three (1793) by me "Samuel Hassellin Justice of the Peace"
I Samuel Hassellin above named depose and say that I held the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Covington in the County of Orange aforesaid - and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me - Sam l Hassellin Town Clerk of Covington
State of Vermont
County of Orange ss. Covington February October 7 th 1838
Then the above named Samuel Hassellin, Town Clerk of Covington aforesaid personally appeared and was sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate for the district of Bennington.
I also certify that the above named Samuel Hassellin is well known to me, to be a credible Witness & a person of truth & veracity.
Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate for the district of Bennington.

State of Vermont Orange County ss } In testimony whereof I Wm Sherman Judge of the said Court of Probate have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Lamoille in said County and in the district of Bridport this first day of October A.D. 1838.
Wm Sherman Judge of Probate —

472
Daly Raymond
Vt
air July 38
293.20-
Adm d 3
3 mo. 18 ds Sergt.
10. 1. 2 56 Ensign
1358 19. 10 44 Lieut.
286.37
No deduction
Wm Spencer Corinth Vt

Declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows — State of Vermont Orange County ss on this 13 th day of August A D 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court within the Probate District of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, being a Court of record of exclusive jurisdiction in Probate matters and in open Court held at Cornish within said District before the Honorable Judge of said Court — Dolly Raymond a resident of Cornish in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 — entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Joseph Raymond, who was a Lieutenant in the army of the revolution in the Massachusetts continental line that he was a United States pensioner, inscribed on the roll, pension agency, at the sum of Two hundred & forty dollars, per annum, that he was in the receipt of said pension from April 7 th 1818 — to the time of his death, That she has no documentary evidence whatever in her possession to support her claim, except part of a Sargent warrant in Captain Samuel Page's Company, which is forwarded with this declaration that the said Joseph Raymond held a Commission commission in the army of the Revolution, that said commission was sent on to the War or Pension Office at the time he first made application for a pension, and that said Commission is now in the Pension Office with the papers & vouchers with the said Joseph Raymond's declaration for pension — she begs leave to refer to said commission and the other papers of the said Joseph Raymond now in the Pension Office as to the roll & other documents in the Office of the Secretary of War in Washington City as evidence of the service of her late husband the said Joseph Raymond in the war of the revolution —
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Raymond by the name of Dolly Johnson at Cornish in the County of Orange aforesaid by Samuel Haskett then a Justice of the Peace within said County of Orange aforesaid, since deceased, on the 12 th day of March in the Year
seven hundred & ninety three, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Raymond died at said Cornish on or about the 22 nd day of March 1820, 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 (vix) at the time above stated, and that she has remained a widow ever since the day of the death of the said Joseph Raymond, and now is a widow —
Dolly Raymond

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written before.
Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate for District of Bedford
V 472
In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have here- unto set my name, and affixed the seal of said Court on this 13 th day of August A.D. 1838.
Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate

Widow WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24725
Dolly Dagenan Wife of Joseph Dagenan First New York
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bernot - 3188
Dolly Raymond widow of Joseph Raymond, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March '18 and who died on the 22 nd March 1820 of Orange in the State of New York who was a Sgt. Bn. & L t in the Company commanded by Captain Page of the Reg t commanded by Tupper in the M a ps time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of B allowances falls at the rate of 286 Dollars 37 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June '39, as sent to John Spencer, Council, etc.
Arrears to the 14th of March $859 11 3/4 Semi-annual allowance ending 143 $1,002.
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Cudie, Clerk Book Vol. 2 Page 55

366 Vermont, Montpelier
Dolly Raymond
Reported Atto Hon. J. Collamer Feb 23 1846
widow of Joseph Raymond who was a Sergt. Ensign & Lieutenant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 286 Dollars & 37 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of June 1843 and sent to William Spencer Esq. Corinth, Orange Co. Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 30.

Mr. Raymond May 13, 1830 by C. C. H. L.

Washington.
13 April 1836.
Sir,
Mr. Duval having under the Authority of a letter from a party interested requested me to ascertain whether Joseph Raymond, late a Pensioner at the P. t Agency, under act 1818, was entitled to commutation ! will thank you to be so good as to inform me when and in what way he left the service.
I am very respectfully
Your Obs. Servt.
Francis A. Dickinson.
James S. Edwards Esq.
Comm. r of Pensions.

Hon J. L. Edwards.

Cornith August 14. 1838.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Sir,
Inclosed is Mrs. Polly Raymond's declaration for pension, and the deposition of the witnesses together with proof of an old bounty warrant.
It is the wish of Mrs. Raymond that returns be made directed to Mr. Green, Cornith, Orange County, Vermont.
Respectfully &c.
Wm. Sherman

Cal. Trip to Sausalito Page 1 Dec 1977 - Dec 10 1978. St. Oct 1980
Joseph Raymond.
Capt. Sausalito

26 Sept 80 Ensign 1. mo. 2. 27-0ct 80 Lt 6 May 82. resign
20.12 3.18  24 --
2-4 12 -- 5.6  .10
19.10 Lt. 1.2 En

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Joseph Raymond, Gentleman Greeting We, Reposing especial trust confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to Lieutenant in the Tenth Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such _____ from the 27 day of October 1780 . You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission is continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Joseph Carleton
Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Samuel Huntington President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 18 th day of May 1781, and in the fifth year of our Independence
Sam. Huntington President

Lieut. Joseph Raymond - Having produced the necessary certificates of his left being indebted to the Public he obtained leave to resign his Commission and is honorably discharged the Service of the United States. By order of the Secretary Headquarters of the Commander in Chief Mar 6/732 John Walker Act. Secy.
Joseph Raymond Miles 10/27/73

State of Mass s Bay } To Joseph Raymond, Gen l Greeting.
Reposing special trust and Confidence in your Ability, Courage and good Conduct, We do by these Presents constitute & appoint you the said Joseph Raymond in the Eleventh Regiment of Foot, one of the Fifteen Battalions raised by this State to serve in the Continental Army whereof Benjamin Sapper Esq d is Colonel.
You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign, in the said Regiment in all things appertaining thereto, observing such orders and Instructions as You shall receive from the Colonel of said Regiment, or any other of your Superior Officers for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant, till you receive a Commission in manner and form pointed out by the Resolves of Congress of March the 8 th and June 28 th 1776.
Dated at Boston this 26 th day of September A.D. 1780
And in the fifth Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By order of the Council - John Avery D r
Gen: Powell President

Jack Russell No. 4. 24/9/23 Kings.
Conington Conington
11 Nashua Mass Sept 1891 Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. M. [unintelligible]

August 7 1891
7 days paid to Oct 1 by August 4 to 11 1891 amount of a letter in his 1891 of Oct 1 to 1892 1892 of 1892
Sept 11 to 18 paid Sept 18 to 25 five days Sept 25 to Oct 2
Oct 2 to 9 Oct 9 to 16 Oct 16 to 23 Oct 23 to 30 Oct 30 to Nov 6 Nov 6 to 13 Nov 13 to 20 Nov 20 to 27 Nov 27 to Dec 4 Dec 4 to 11 Dec 11 to 18 Dec 18 to 25 Dec 25 to Jan 1

Raymond, Joseph Mass W24723
Mr Joseph Raymond
Friday
We place in a special trust and confidence in your hands the following good wishes to the cause in which we are now engaged in the defence of the Rights & Liberties of the United States of America. As then by the Constitution & appoint you a sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Page & in the absence of the Commander by Captain Page & in the absence of the Commander by the duty & relevant to the defence of your Post. Given the President to your superior officers & all under your command are hereby strictly ordered to pay due obedience to which

Adm, Sergt Ensign & Lieut #286 37/100
Send to William Spencer Corinth Orange County Vermont
Manifesta Agency.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Vermont }
Orange County } On this 31 st day of March A D 1843 personally appeared before Mrs. Spencer Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Orange aforesaid Dolly Raymond a resident of Orange in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 74 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 on the 3 rd March, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Joseph Raymond who was a Sargeant, Ensign and Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Continental lines, the wife of the said Joseph Raymond's Lieutenant's commission which was sent to the Pension Office by the said Joseph Raymond when he applied for pension and she believes said Commission is now in said Office with the said Joseph Raymond's declaration for pension, She further states that she applied for and obtained a pension certificate under act of July 7, 1838, dated 12 day of June 1839, and she received a pension of 286 dollars & 37 cents per annum for five years commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836 and that she surrendered said Pension certificate the last time she claimed a pension or payment by virtue of said pension - She further declares that she is still a widow
affidavit Simon Maynard
Dolly his X Raymond mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Dolly Raymond, the declarant and have been for more than twenty years before Mrs. Spencer Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont by Orange County Clerk of the Orange County ss April 6 th AD 1843
I, Sidney O. Stone Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that William Spencer is a Justice of the peace in and a for Orange County duly Commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated on the 9 th day of November AD 1842 and will expire on the 30 th day of November AD 1843 and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and the Seal of Orange County and this day in the year just above written
Sidney O Stone Clerk of Co. Ct.

Concord N.H. June 4 Dear Sir:
Dear
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City.

Cornith, Orange County, Vermont
June 3. 1839-
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Sir, on the 10. day of October last past I caused to be mailed at the Post Office in this place, The duplicate widow of Mrs Dolly Raymond widow of the late Lieut Joseph Raymond late Revolutionary pension, due to be divided to you as Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, not having recd any return, she thinks her paper may have been lost by the way, or mislaid will you have the goodness to inform me of the fact. It has paper was recd. at your Office
I am respectfully your obedt servant
472 Red-200-10- 15th Sep 1839 Mrs Francis
15 005 - released

State of Vermont
District of Bennington ss - J. W. D. Porter Clerk & Register of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true record of the proceedings in the case of the application of Dolly Raymond
for a pension and I hereby certify that William Stearns whom name is above written as such is judge of the Court of Probate within and for said District duly commissioned and qualified as such in said my office. I hereby seal my hand & the seal of said Court at Conesville this 14th day of Oct. 1838
J. W. D. Porter Register

House of Representatives Feb 12. 1846
Dear Sir,
Dear Sir,
Will you enable me to answer the inclosed letter & return it to me with the required information; stating the time of his service as it appears in his declaration for a pension, which pension was granted him under the act of 1818.
Respectfully Yours J. Kirtland
Col. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions.

346 Apr 17 '48
Mar 3 1843
Dolly Raymund
Corinth N.Y.
Essex Co.
Dear Sir,
Yours sincerely,
Washington City...
Yrs

Conit. Grays county Vermont April 3. 1843. -
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir, Incline I forward you the application of Mr. Zolly Raymond Wilson of Saint Joseph Raymond for a continuation of pensions under the late act of Congress. Mrs Raymond made in my right had it has for many years. Please to be directed to your kindness.
Sincerely
Mrs. Spencer

Comt. H. B. May 24.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

State of Vermont } on this 13 th day of August A.D. 1838 Orange County ss } personally appeared, before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, being a Court of Record, held at Corinth in said district and in open Court before Mr. Spooner Judge of said Court. Paschal Raymond a resident of said Corinth in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 42 years who testified and saith that Dolly Raymond the person that has this day appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford aforesaid and made her declaration for pension is the widow of the late Joseph Raymond late of said Corinth deceased and to a revolutionary pension, that he the said Joseph Raymond died at said Corinth on or about the 22 nd day of March 1820. and that she the said Dolly Raymond has remained a widow ever since that period and still is a widow and hath never been married since the death of the said Joseph Raymond and further saith not. — Paschal Raymond
Subscribed & sworn before me and I hereby certify that the above named Paschal Raymond is a man of truth and veracity.
Wm Spooner Judge of Probate of District of Bradford
In Testimony whereof I William Spooner Judge of the said Probate Court have here unto set my name, and affixed the seal of said Court on this 13 th day of Aug. A.D. 1838. —

State of Vermont } on this 13. day of August. A.D. 1838. Orange County } Personally appeared, before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford, in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, being a Court of record, held in said Court in said district and in open Court before me Your an Judge of said Court — Samuel Hassell a resident of said Court in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 61 years who testified to truth that he is the Town Clerk of the Town of Cornish aforesaid and has in his hands a paper all the records belonging to said Town of Cornish that he finds recorded in the records of said Town the following (viz) "Joseph Raymond and Dolly Johnson joined in marriage by me Samuel Hassell Justice of the peace"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows "March 12
1793 I Samuel Hassell Town Clerk of the Town of Cornish, County of Orange and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say, that I held the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Cornish, County of Orange & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me. I further depose and say that the aforesaid record is in the hand writing of my late Father, Samuel Hassell who at the time it was made was Town Clerk of said Town of Cornish and a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange aforesaid Certified by
Samuel Hassell Town Clerk of Cornish
Sworn before me, and I certify that the above named Samuel Hassell is a man of truth & veracity and is the present Town Clerk of the Town of Cornish
Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate for said district of Bradford

In testimony whereof I William Gurnea as Judge of the said Probate Court, have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 12. day of August A.D. 1838.
Wm Gurnea Judge of Probate

State of Vermont. Orange County ss } on this 13. day of August. A.D. 1838  Personally appeared, before the Probate Court for the district of Bennington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont being a Court of record, held at Canutts in said district & in open Court before Wm Freeman Judge of said Court.  Jacob Brown a resident of said Canutts in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 61. years who testifieth and saith that Dolly Raymond then known that has this day appeared before the Probate Court, for the district of Bennington appeared and made her declaration for pension, is the widow of the late Joseph Raymond late of said County deceased and has a revolutionary pension, that in the said Joseph Raymond died at said Canutts on or about the 22. day of March 1820. and that she the said Dolly Raymond has remained a widow ever since that period and still is a widow and hath never been married since the death of the said Joseph Raymond and further saith not.  Jacob Brown
Subscribed and sworn before me & I hereby certify that the above named Jacob Brown is a credible witness. Wm Freeman Judge of Probate for the district of Bennington.
In testimony whereof I William Freeman Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 13. day of August. A.D. 1838.  Wm Freeman Judge of Probate

Wm
Admitted
Mr. Spencer Corinth Orange Co. Pa.
7

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February, 1848, entitled "an act making further provisions for surviving widows & soldiers of the revolution" State of Vermont Orange County, ss.
On this 23 rd day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me John A. Justice of the peace, within & for the County of Orange aforesaid Dolly Raymond a resident of Cavendish in the County of Orange aforesaid, aged 78 years in Month of January last past, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Joseph Raymond, who was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts continental line of United States troops in the revolutionary war, for the regiment & company in which he served, she refers to the commission of the said Joseph Raymond & other evidences sent with the said Joseph Raymond's declaration for pension now remaining in the Pension Office in the City of Washington, and she received a pension of the annual amount of the sum of 286 dollars 37 1/2 cents under the act of 19. June 1844 as the widow of the said Joseph Raymond
She further declares, that she is still a widow
Witness My Hand Simon Raymond
Dolly Raymond
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before Wm. Spencer Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Dolly Raymond and know that she is the widow of Joseph Raymond who was a United States pensioner Wm. Spencer Justice of the peace

STATE OF VERMONT,
ORANGE COUNTY, ss.
I, Calvin Mudgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Hon. Wm. Spence,
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this 23 rd day of May A. D. 1848
Calvin Mudgett Clerk.