Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9180, for Philemon Metcalf, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Metcalf, Philamon Hannah
No. 9180
B.L. H. 31292-160-55.
CONTENTS

3.872
Vermont Montpelier Hannah Metcalf widow of Philamon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
1883 Jany 4 R M Hubbard that pension has been paid to July 27. 1860 the date of her death (Prior)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61. Dollars 99. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March. 1854. and sent to Willis G. Wade Rose N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 31 Vol. A
Pay 3 mar 55 186835
8 th Nov 3.
(32)

186 835 - set March 3/50
July 1 8/55
Wannah Metcalfe - mid of Philemon Metcalfe frioate
Cal. Cal-
July
Ent Akl - 1775 - dis 1780.
31 2 9 2
Rev. War.
No 84 Feb 53 - 3872
AD: 160000 July 1/50 Blythton
Vol. 112 - 7. - 0
Jairus Eaton Warren Vermont

Secy Hon Jas. D. Doby Sept 10/25/50
Vermont 1054
Philemon Metcalf of Whiting in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Boyer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Green in the Massachusetts line for 19 1/2 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 64 Dollars 99 Cents per an. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1832 and sent to Pensioner Whiting Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 97.48 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Oct r 1833 32.49 $129.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by AM Duffield Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 73

Declaration of Philemon Skeels

State of Vermont } On this 6 th day of July 1832 Addison County } Personally appeared before the Judges of the County Court, of the County of Addison in open Court. Philemon Metcalf resident in Whiting, in said County, aged Eighty years , and upwards - who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed 7 th June 1832.
That the year 1775 - and the next day, or next but one, after the battle at Lexington, he enlisted at Roxbury in Mass ts for the term of Eight months , and served out that term at Cam- bridge near Boston, that he was in Bunker Hill battle, in June 1775 - and that he assisted in building the forts at Cambridge. That this service was performed in Capt. Boyd, company ny, Col. Greadon's Regiment, & Genl. Heath's Brigade - after the termination of this service, he engaged for the term of two months in Roxbury, he took another man, place in this term of service, by the name of Matthias Hawes, who wish ed to leave the service - and this term of two months he the said Metcalf served out at Roxbury.
And in March 1776, he enlisted, at Wrentham in Mass ts , under one Lieut. Dean, in Capt. Gile's company - for the term of Eight months and served out said last term of enlistment in and about Boston, and at the Island called Nantasket hill, nine miles from Boston & the Regiment in which this service was performed was commanded chiefly by Captain by the name of Miller Whiting

whether he was a Lt. Col. or Major, is not recalled, but he was not the head col. of the Regiment - and after that returned home, to Wrentham Mass tt .
In the year 1780, he performed a tour of militia service, on the Island of Rhode Island, in the expedition of Genl. Sullivan, and was with Genl. Sullivan in his retreat from that place - that he was out in this tour of service not less than one month & a half , nor more than two months ; the names of the company & regimental officers, not recalled - the service was performed in the summer of that year -
That he made application for a pension under the act of Congress of 18 March 1818, and for the purpose of procuring evidence to prove his services in the Revolutionary war, he wrote to Massachusetts to one Simon Patridge, who was a brother in law, and who was with this applicant in said war during a part of the services herein before stated - that he received from the S d Patridge, the letter accompanying this declaration, near the time that it bears date, - but the services being such as did not entitle him to a pension under the act last aforesaid, that application was dropped - and that he has since learned and very believes that the said Patridge is dead -
That he knows of no person now living by whom he could make positive proof of those services - nor does he know of any positive proof of the same, now in his power -
That he has resided in Whiting, his present residence forty eight years - & previous to that he resided in Wrentham, Mass tt .
That he relinquishes all claim to any pension under the present; that his name is not on any pension roll at any office in any state - That

The aforesaid letter, signed by Simeon Patridge, is in the proper hand writing of the said Patridge, with which this applicant is acquainted - and that he knows that said Patridge performed services in the American Army in the vicinity of Boston, during the Revolutionary War.
That he had, by his industry, acquired considerable property at the close of the War, and lost the whole of it by the depreciation of continental money.
Philimon Metcalf
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
E. D. Barber Clerk
We Isaac Mescott - clergyman of Whiting, and James O Walker of Whiting hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philimon Metcalf who has subscribed to the foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion that his character for truth and veracity stands fair
Isaac Mescott
J. O. Walker
Sworn & subscribed to this
24 th day of July 1832.
Sam l . Swift Clerk

No 1366
Philamon Metcalf Whiting, Addison County
Vermont
admitted
Private 19. ½ months
$64:99.
paid to Pensioner Whiting vt.

BRIEF in the case of  Philemon Metcalf  of Whiting, Addison County in the State of Vermont  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  It was made in open court (County Court)  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  80 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1775. 8 - private Gen. Col. Boyd Heath's brigade, Col. Green's   June " " 2 - " as a substitute   March 1776. 8 - " Col. Giles, St. John   1780 1 15 " On a tour of Militia duty officers names not recollected   1 7 15 Massachusetts Troops  
* Enlisted the day after the battle of Lexington
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  Bunker's Hill & Battle on Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Massachusetts (particular locality not mentioned).  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  By traditional evidence. Supported by the testimony of a Clergyman.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  They are not defective. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. B. Fowler Examining Clerk.

Hannah Nuttall wid. of Philaman Revolutionary claim Act 8 July 1853.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853. State of Vermont
County of Washington On this 20 th day of July - 185 3 personally appeared Hannah Metcalf [1] before the [2] Subscriber Judge of the County Court [3] a resident of Marien in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged 73 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 Act of Congress, passed 3d of February, 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows," and orphans,"—That she is the widow of [4] Philamon Metcalf who was a [5] United States pensioner at the rate of $64.99 per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said [6] Philamon Metcalf on the 2 nd day of June one thousand eight hundred and Eleven , at the house of Benjamin Reyles in the town of Conwell in the county of Addison in the State of Vermont , by Elder Green who was a Minister of the Gospel and who resided in the town of Conwell in said County of Addison at the time of such marriage, that deponent's name before her marriage was Hannah Kimball that her said husband Philamon Metcalf died in the town of Whiting County of Washington and State of Vermont on the 20 th day of March 18 33
The only evidence she knows of her marriage to said Philamon Metcalf is, [7] The evidence of their Marriage which she is now able to present is an entry in her former husband's account book (viz) (1811 June 2 nd I was married to Hannah Kimball)
The commencement in said book was dated in A.D. 1804 The book comparatively full all apparently in the same hand writing the latest date which I noticed was in A.D. 1829
Hannah Metcalf Sworn and subscribed before Dunslaw Upham, Judge of County Court the day and year above written
I certify that on account of the infirmities of age and ill health Hannah Metcalf above named, is unable to appear at Court. Dunslaw Upham
Directions for executing the above declaration. If executed before a Court, at No. 1 write "in open court," at 2, District Surrogate's, or Probate Court, as is the case—If executed before a Judge, as it may be if the claimant is unable to attend Court, at No. 1, leave blank, at 2, write "subscriber, Judge of" county or other court. At 3 the name of the claimant, at 4 and 6 name of claimant's late husband, at 5, the annual pension of claimant's late husband and his residence when pensioned—if never pensioned, describe the service for which the widow claims a pension. At 7 add such facts as the claimant is able to give respecting her marriage, if she has a certificate or record of marriage in the family Bible or elsewhere, it must be attached—the old, original document itself—to the above declaration; and the claimant must state in whose handwriting the record is, and the length of time it has been in use. The other blanks are to be filled as the facts may require. If the claimant is unable to write, the Judge must so certify.

STATE OF Vermont } S. S. Washington COUNTY } Court of the Town of Warren Nichols — , a resident of the town of Warren — in the county of Washington and State of Vermont aged 66 — years, who being first duly sworn according to law
deposeth and saith, he is personally acquainted with Hannah Metcalf , whose application for a pension as the widow of Philimon Metcalf , late a Soldier of the United States Army
is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Philimon Metcalf — late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 18 12 and knows they lived together as man and wife, and was so reputed and believed to be where they resi- ded; that he knows said Philimon Metcalf died about the 20 th day of March 18 33 and that he left his wife the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death but still remains his widow.
Alfred Nichols
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 20 th day of July — 185 33 } Denslow Upham
I certify that Alfred Nichols — who executed the above affidavit is a creditable witness. } Denslow Upham
STATE OF Vermont } S. S. Washington COUNTY } Court of the Town of Warren — duly authorised by law to administer oaths Henry Mills — , a resident of the town of Warren — in the County of Washington — and State of Vermont aged 46 — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, he is personally acquainted with Hannah Metcalf , whose application for a pension as the widow of Philimon Metcalf , late a Soldier of the United States Army
is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Philimon Metcalf — late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 18 12 and knows they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed and believed to be where they resi- ded; that he knows said Philimon Metcalf died about the 20 th day of March 18 33 and that he left his wife the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death, but still remains his widow.
Henry Mills
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 20 th day of July — 185 33 } Denslow Upham
I certify that Henry Mills — who executed the above affidavit is a creditable witness. } Denslow Upham

State of Vermont.
Washington County ss.
I Shurard Wheeler, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record having a Clerk and Seal, hereby certify that the Hon. Denslow Upham was on the 20 th day of July A.D. 1833 and now is an acting Judge of said Washington County Court, duly Commissioned and qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes. And that his signatures to the foregoing and within Certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my Hand & affix the Seal of said County Court, at Montpelier in said County, this 27 th day of August A.D. 1833
Shurard Wheeler Clerk

186835
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Hannah Metcalf
Widow of Philemon Metcalf

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF Vermont } On this 16th day of June A.D. one County of Washington s.s. } thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me. Hannah Metcalf , aged seventy four years, a resident of  Warren in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Philemon Metcalf who was a private in the company commanded by Captain revolutionary war in the  regiment of  Great Britain  commanded by declared by on the  in the war with that her husband enlisted at Massachusetts on or about the month day of April A.D. 1775 for the term of eight months afterwards enlisted again for 8 months  about two years as she thinks and continued in actual service in said war for the term of  fourteen days, and was honorably discharged  on the  day of  She thinks in A.D. 1780  She does not know under what officers he served  nor the precise date of his discharge  She further states that her husband has never  received bounty land in consideration of such service  & that she has never before applied therefor She further states that she was married to the said Philemon Metcalf in Cornwall Vt on the 2nd day of June A.D. 1811 by one Rev. Mr Green a minister of the gospel and that her name before said marriage was Hannah Kimball that her husband died at Whiting Vt on the 20th day of March A.D. 1833 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." And she hereby appoints Jairus Eaton of Warren Vermont her Attorney to prosecute her claim & receive her certificate & Warrant therefor.
WE, Jairus Eaton and Hiram Wells , residents of Warren in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Metcalf in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jairus Eaton Hiram Wells
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Wm B. Tyler Esq., is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at Montpelier in said County, this 16th day of June A.D. 1855 .
Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk

Hannah Metcalf who makes this declaration has a pension certificate dated March 20, 1854 No. 3872 Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under the act February 3 rd 1853 Page 30 Vol. A.
Please reply to Jairus Eaton Warren Washington County Vermont
186835-
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Hannah Metcalf
Widow of Philemon Metcalf

  1808 An account of onions   Jonathan Stood half Bushell onions 1/2   Ebenezer Left to one Pick of onions 1/4   D. grow Two Bushells onions 2   Calbury, Miller one Bushell 1   Country Six Bushells of onions 8   M rs Miller one Bushell onions 1   Oct 1 st Adams 2 Bushells of onions 2 
My first wife Mary D r - died January 21 1811 - June 2 nd I was married to Hannah Kimball. Born January 24 1812 all  born May 8 th 1812 maid 26 years of estate. The year of death in our own house
1813 Feb 1 st Sally Born February 1813 Four o'clock in the morning
May 25 th Abigail Born Nine o'clock in the morning 1814
March 7 th Abigail Died Eight o'clock at night 1816
February 6 th Simon Born Six o'clock at night 1816
April 25 Simon Died twelve o'clock at night 1816
May 27 1816 cow in the barn bowed up to hay Sun in the sky
June 2 1818 my cow in the barn bowed up to hay
February 1820 our chickens were hatched in Sept r & began to
Lay Eggs Before the middle of February 1821
May 28 1826 M rs L. Walker Sheep 17 in number
Sheep 55 pounds of wool for me to be worth
2 Shillings a pound Sheep worth 8 Shillings at  in  the  year
Josiah Died September 1824 at Holliston
Daniel Died November the 9 th 1826 Holliston
Hannah Died Sept r 22 1827 in Middlebury
Father Kimball Died January 20 1828 Aged 74
1829 Jan y 12 white cow to Bull

June 22 Baker cow to Bull X June 25 Line Back Cow to Bull - sold Oct 10 15 20 July 3 Spotted cow to Bull - to calve April the 3rd July 8 Heifer to Bull X - sold to Brown October 31 July 18 Baker cow to Bull again - sold October 10 July 23 Heifer to Bull again - to calve April 23 July 29 White face cow to Bull X - sold to Waldo September 19 White face again to Bull - to calve June November 26 Horned sheep to Ram to lamb April 26 78 Dec 10 the others horned sheep to lamb March 10
July 18 1808, Spot cow to Bull to calve April the 8.
July 19 the mare to horse to White face Little calf to Bull Nov 23 1809
7810 Line Back Cow to Bull June the 9 Bobtail Cow to Bull June the 18 Spot Cow to Bull July 13 Brookface to Bull August 14
1811 White face to Bull March - 31 yellow heifer to Bull June Red cow & white face heifer July 5 Red heifer to Bull July 10 Line Back heifer to Bull July 13 Red cow to Bull June 5 March 3 to calve yellow face to Bull 17th White face to Bull
1812 Red cow to Bull Feb 19 1813 Heifer to Bull + Bull to calve March 15

I Hannah Metcalf formerly Hannah Kimball of the age of twenty three years, of Warren in the county of Washington and state of Vermont do depose and say - That I was married to Philemon Metcalf on the 2 nd day of June 1811 in the Town of Corners - all Addison county and state of Vermont as set down in the diary or Book of the said Philemon Metcalf a part of the leaf of said Book or diary is attached to this Affidavit having the record thereon - and further saith not
Hannah Metcalf
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 27 th day of January A.D. 1854
By Wm B. Tyler } Notary Public
State of Vermont } Warren Jan 27 th 1854 Washington county ss. } I hereby certify that I cut out of a Book or diary presented to me by the aforesaid Hannah Metcalf the leaf wherein is the record purporting to be made by the aforesaid Philemon Metcalf of the marriage of the said Metcalf with the said Hannah Kimball and have attached the same by seals to the above affidavit
Wm B. Tyler } Notary Public

State of Vermont Washington County ss } I Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County of Washington in the State of Vermont which is a Court of record do hereby certify that William B. Tyler Esqr is on this 27 th day of January A.D. 1854 an acting Notary Public within and for the County of Washington and State of Vermont duly commissioned & qualified and as such Notary Public duly authorized by the laws of this State to take depositions and to administer oaths for general purposes — And that his signature to the foregoing is genuine. —
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court this 27 th day of January A.D. 1854 Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 9180
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Philemon Metcalf a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Boyd Grenon Mass.   Immediately after 2 mos. as a substitute. ✓   Mar. 1776 8 mos. Guild ✓   * Summer 1778 1 1/2 mos. in Genl. Sullivan's expedition to R.I.  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wrentham Mass. Date of application for pension, July 6, 1832. He was al. Residence at date of application, Whiting Addison Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 80 yrs.
Remarks: His first wife Mary Ide died Jan'y 21, 1811. He married at Cornwell Addison Co. Vt. June 2, 1811 Hannah Kimball and died at Whiting Vt. Mar. 20, 1833. She was al. pns. on an app. executed July 20, 1833 while a resident of Warren Washington Co. Vt. aged 73 yrs. See Supplement for further family data. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Simeon Partridge Soldier's brother-in-law.
* used this date as Sullivan's exp. to R.I. was not in 1780.

V.L.M.
Rev. War Section.
June 9, 1913.
Mrs. Maude Chapman, 1133 North Broad Street, Galesburg, Ills.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Philemon Metcalf, W. File No. 9,180. Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data:
  Kimball. - - -  born  January 24, 1812.    Polly. - - - -  "  February 11, 1813.    Achsah, - - - -  "  May 5, 1814, died March 7, 1816.    Simeon, - - - - -  "  February 6, 1816, died April 25, 1816.    Josiah. - - -  died  September --, 1824.    Daniel. - - -  "  November 9, 1826.    Hannah, - - - -  "  September 22, 1827.    Father Kimball  "  January 20, 1828, aged 74 years.  
Very respectfully,
M. Saltzgeber Commissioner.

1913 June 9 Hist. To Mrs. Manda Chapman 1913 Nov. 25 Hist. To Mrs. Ida Metcalf Seeley. V. L. M.
Revolution.
Massachusetts
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9189
Hannah Metcalf
Wid
Philemon Metcalf
Brit Rev War
Act: July 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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broak in to the inclo- ure the prior day of morn- ing a dark bay mare and colt tow- White felt on a sand dune the open is not u-
and brother
Give my best to your wife & family & remember your friend
Simson Parkridge
Feb 18th 1884
Brother
and take her away for all time to come now

Give my respects to your wife & family & remain your Friend and Brother Simeon Partridge
Estuary to the m... one the ... day of ... and a ... day more and with you Who feels a the ... is
and take her away prev! ... over it ... 6th day of Nov Brake in to E. S. May

Franklin April 25 th 1818
Dear Brother I received your Letter the 20 instant and immediately set about an enquiry respecting your services in the Continental army I find you was at Cambridge 8 months at Nantasket 8 months at Roxbury 2 months and in Rhode Island State some the last time uncertain &c I have made considerable enquiry of people it seems to be the General opinion here that in order to a mans obtaining that pension he must have at least nine months at one time in the payiments of the Regular army at some period of the war and I cannot find as you served more than 8 which was the first 8 months of the war which could be turned in the Continental Establishment and peoples opinion in general think that that would not fall under that Denomination I have thought it was not best to put you or myself to any cost till we know more about it I have been to see Moses Haines and have seen Brother Titus they know that you was at Cambridge & Nantasket Eight months each I know you was at Roxbury two months but Don't think that will intitle you to the pension Brother Titus and his wife are growing old and have considerable help from the town and the town have sent his name forward in order to get the pension for him but it is thought in general he will not get it Capt Dean which was with you and him at Cambridge & Nantasket has been to Judg Ware at Wrentham and to Judg Davis at Boston but has not finally Entered his name for a pension therefore I do not think it advisable for you to put yourself to any cost at present in the course of a few months we shall know more about it I think my pretentions on account of services in the army are preferable to yours and I have not been able to perform a Bays work in a day for this four or five years on account of a Rheumatic Complaint but I have not applied for my self and I presume that people in General here would think that I ought to have it if I had served sufficient to come under the act of Congress I will inform you where & when that you may judge for yourself whether I look upon my own side with a different eye from yours in the winter of 1745 & 46 I served four weeks at Roxbury & Dorchester in the 1775 5 months at Ticonderoga 1777 4 78 3 months in Rhode Island in 79 6 months in Col. Nixon Regiment in 1780 3 months at West point and then abouts I was on Rhode Island when the battle was there a short time but people in general think that only six months of the time will be called under the Continental Establishment

we are as to our health mostly much as usual excepting cold, your
Friends in Franklin are well in general Mr Ralph Mann remains Duke and low not likely to live a great while your sister Partridge sent a Letter in the post office directed to you some time past informing you of the Death of sister Kernfield but it is possible you have not read it she died of a consumption the 18 of December last. old Esau Hawes is Dead the Spring is very backward just beginning to plow and sow Nathan Mitchell's eldest daughter is Married and moved to the Eastward.
Give my respects to your wife & family & remain your Friend and Brother Simeon Partridge
With love to all I have a letter the other is yours
E S May
to

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interroga- tions presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court also certify that Isaac Newton and S. C. Walker, whose certificates is herewith transmitted, are persons of veracity and entitled to credit.
Edward D. Barber Clerk

No 3147
Hannah Metcalf
Wife of
Philemon
S. H. W. Wade. 15 Oct. 1853
Alt. 3 rd Feby. 1853.

2
St. 292
J. New Series

60.99
Pension Office.
14 th Mch. 1854.
Sir, 20 Mar 55 Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient Servant,
14 th Mar 55
Francis Root Esq., Third Auditor, Treasury.

Philemon Metcalf, act 1832. $64.99 per annum. Died 20 March 1833. Paid.
F. Bush Auditor

H. R.
Washington
Sept. 5. 1850
The Commissioner of Pensions will oblige me if he can send me three copies of the Pension Laws &c. for which application is made to me -
The case of Mr. Metcalf, whose letter I enclose, is not I think embraced in the Bill now on its passage. May I ask if the heirs are not entitled to land under the laws now in force - and the widow to a pension? -
Most respectfully
Yours
James Deane Sibley

Place New York Sept 5 1838.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith is the application of Hannah Metcalfe claiming the benefits of act of Congress of 3 rd March 1833
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. Willis G. Wade
Hannah P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions.

Rose, Wayne Co. N. Y. March 9 th 1854.
How S. P. Waldo,
Dear Sir - Enclosed is evidence to sustain the claim of Mrs. Hannah Metcalfe applicant for the benefit of the Act of April 3 rd 1853, from Vermont. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Ch. H. Hemenway for W. G. Waldo.

Brief in the case of Hannah Metcalf, wid: of Philamon, Washington County and State of Vermont, act 3 d Febry. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832.
Record Evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Willi G. Wade, Esq., Rose, N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
A. B. Smith Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Philemon M c Caff
N o 1366

STATE OF VERMONT, Addison County ss.
I, EDWARD D. BARBER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, do hereby certify that the annexed documents contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Themon Nuttall for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 24 th day of July A. D.
1832
Edward D. Barber

c3872 f 9180
deat July 27. 1860 Spencer
Montpelier Nov 16 499 adn 1854
Vt.
Granville December 18 th 1872
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
About the year A.D. 1865 there was a claim allowed to Jane Mills, it being money that was not drawn by Hannah Metcalfe whose husband was Philimon Metcalfe a Revolutionary Soldier in the town of Whiting Vermont who drew this Pension and there was 4 years and 11 months that was due the Widow Hannah Metcalfe when she died, and the Attorney, M. Thompson wrote that the claim was allowed, and the Government did not want to pay at that time about the year 1865 and it has not been heard from since so please inform us if there is money

There is not who drew it for it never came where it belongs
Respectfully Yours
B. M. Hubbard Granville Addison County Vermont

Knoxville, Ill., Nov. 18 th 1913.
G. M. Salzgaber. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Could you please send me a Pension certificate of Philemon Metcalfe, my great-grandfather, who was a Pension soldier of the Rev. War. He was born in Franklin, Mass. (then Wrentham) April 14, 1755. He was the son of Michael and Hannah Adams Metcalfe. He was engaged in the

battle of Bunker Hill, and in the Summer of 1778 in Gen'l Sullivan's expedition to R.I.
My application for admission to the D. A. R.'s has been sent in and approved with the exception of this pension certificate.
Respectfully,
Mrs Ida Metcalf Neely Knoxville Box 427. Illinois.

1133 N. Broad St.
Gallesburg, Ill.,
May 29, 1913.
Pension Dept. (Soldier of Sails)
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Could you please inform me if there was a Philemon Metcalf born in Franklin, Mass. (then Wrentham) April 14, 1755, son of Michael and Hannah Alamo Metcalf, who drew a

Pension after the Revolutionary War?
Respectfully
Mrs. Manda Chapman.