Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,228, for John Raymond, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Raymond, John Priscilla
N. 15,228.
B.L.W. 11425-160-55
CONTENTS

6.205
Wolcott, Montpelier Priscilla Raymond widow of John Raymond Vt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of January 1848 and sent to
A. T. Spear West Randolph Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 35 Vol. 3

97. 534 Apr 24/55 Sch. Mar 55
Priscilla Raymond wid. John Raymond husb. Mass: Phil. Mr. Cousin.
AD: 160 Qrs Dec 4/55. BOSTON.
Box 1425 July 48-6205
J. Raymond Woodstock N.
Vol R. page 3.

The Declarant solemnly avers that she is the widow of John Raymond who was a private Soldier in the Revolution and he served from the town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts and is confident he served more than one year in the whole, but does not remember the name of his Officers with any degree of certainty, she thinks he served some under Captain Churchill.
Your Declarant further avred that she often heard her husband speak about being in the Service one winter while in the service and did some cooking for General Washington

and made Buck wheat cakes for him and at the time he was discharged was in the service and he became acquainted with one Benjamin Buffett who gave him a gun which he brought home with him marked B.B. which gun he always kept to the time of his death which she thinks her son Cyrus now has at this time. The Declarant further avers that she was but little acquainted with the said John Raymond during the time of said war.
The Declarant further avers that she was married to the said John Raymond at said Middleborough on the sixteenth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six and that her husband the aforesaid John Raymond died March the 10 th A.D. 1864 and that she has ever remained his widow and is now a widow.
The Declarant further avers that she made an effort for a pension for his services but nothing was accomplished for want of proof, could not learn of any one out with him.
The Declarant further avers 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 Witness Chauncy E. Raymond
Priscilla her X Raymond mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
John Porter Judge
State of Vermont, District of Franklin, ss
I, Lyndon A. Burrough, Regis-
ter of Probate within and for said District, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, by the affidavits of Samuel Dunn and Hannah Cox both residing in no. 40, Franklin that
Priscilla Raymond, the above declarant, is the Widow of John Raymond, who died at said Woodstock in 1894, and that her declaration foregoing is to be received with full confidence, and that she has resided at said Wood- stock for about sixty years, and I further certify that the said Court is not interested in her claim for a portion, or concerned in its prosecution.
I also certify that John Porter, whose signature afore- said is genuine, is the Judge of said Probate Court duly qual- ified to act in that behalf.
In testimony whereof, I do hereby affix my seal of said Court this twenty-first day of October, A.D. 1913. L. A. Burrough, Clerk.

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I, Asahel Raymond of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Eighty eight years, depose and say. That I was intimately acquainted with one John Raymond formerly of Middleborough in the State of Massachusetts and from early life until a few years after the close of the Revolutionary war I resided in the same neighborhoods with him and that Messrs John Hazard, and myself were Cousins
I was well knowing to this same John Raymond being in the service at different times during the Revolutionary war and that once or twice he served in Captain Frazar Churchill's Company and at one time he enlisted and was gone I should think nine or twelve men that but I do not recollect in what company he then served. In a few years after the close of the Revolutionary war, the said John Raymond was married at said Middleborough to one Priscilla Key of said Middleborough I was invited to the wedding but I did not attend. I was frequently at his house in said Middleborough after their marriage. That the said John Raymond in a few years after his marriage removed with his family from said Middleborough to Woodstock

Vermont where he resided until his death and I frequently visited at his house in said Woodstock previous to his death and since and she the said Priscilla is still his widow. I was well acquainted in Middle- borough from early life until after the close of the Revolutionary War and I never knew any other person by the name of John Raymond residing in said Middleborough or vicinity.
And further this deponent saith not. Dated at Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont this 8 th day of October A.D. 1853. Thomas Raymond
State of Vermont, At Pomfret this 8 th day of October Windsor County ss. A.D. 1853. Thomas Raymond personally appeared before me and made oath in due form of law that this affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and from a personal acquaintance with him for many years hereby certify that his character for truth and veracity is good and that his statements are reliable, and that I have no interest in this case as Agent or counsel.
Frederick W. Smith First Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Gardner Winslow was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
First Assistant Judge of the County Court
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 12 th day of November A. D. 1853.
Norman Williams Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Sept. 30. 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation here annexed, Everett Robinson was a Justice of the peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. U. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I George Pickens Town Clerk of the Town of Middlebury Massachusetts hereby certify that in the records of marriages in said town the marriage of John Raymond & Priscilla Cox is recorded as follows viz.
March sixteenth Seventeen hundred and eighty six John Raymond & Priscilla Cox both of Middlebury
Attest Joseph Barker
I George Pickens above named do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Middlebury Mass. and that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of marriages in said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows viz. March 16. 1886.
George Pickens Town Clerk
Middlebury Sept 21 1883
Middlebury
Plymouth Sept 23 rd 1883. Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this day
Everett Robinson
Justice of the Peace.

97. 534.
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3. 1855.
Claim of Loiscilla Raymond
Widow of John Raymond
PRESENTED BY
Alexander Raymond

FORM OF DECLARATION
TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT.
State of Vermont.
County of Windsor
ss.
On this Twenty Sixth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Volney Putnam within and for the County and State aforesaid, Priscilla Hayward, aged Eighty nine years, a resident of Woodstock in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Hayward deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary service, and that the said Priscilla Hayward is receiving a Pension from the United States for the services of her said husband John Hayward deceased. Reference being made to the evidence on file in the Pension Office of the United States, upon which her claim for a Pension was allowed.
She further states that she was married to the said John Hayward in Middlesex County, Mass on the Sixteenth day of March A. D. 1786 by one Joseph Barker then minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Priscilla Root. that her said husband died at Woodstock Vermont on the Twenty Sixth day of March A. D. 1804, 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 3d, 1855.
Sign in presence
Priscilla Hayward
Susan Payson and
Samuel W. Thomas
We Susan Hayward and Samuel W. Thomas residents of Woodstock in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Priscilla Hayward 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.
Susan Payson and
Samuel W. Thomas
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.
Volney Putnam
Justice of the Peace.

Know all Men by these presents That I Priscilla Raymond of Woodstock County of Windsor and State of Vermont and widow of John Raymond deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Chauncy E. Raymond of Woodstock Vermont my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
Sealed in Pittsfield Susan Raymond En witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26 th Samuel M. Stevens day of March 1855 Priscilla Raymond
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont this Twenty fifth day of March 1855.
Chauncy E. Raymond Notary Public Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Windsor
I Norman Williams , Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Chauncy E. Raymond whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office, at Woodstock this Thirteenth day of March 1855.
Norman Williams , Clerk.

I Titus Hutchinson of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont having become eighty two years of age the twenty ninth day of last April, depose and say that, in the month of July A.D. 1870, I was moved with my father family from Grafton in the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, where the family then lived to Pomfret in Vermont, a little over two miles northerly of my present residence, on to a farm in the wilderness. Then newly began to be subdivided, when I continued to live and labor as a farmer till I was nineteen and half years of age, when I began to study Latin with a view to an education, and the study of some profession, which resulted in my being admitted to the bar as a practicing Attorney. and my settling down in that profession where I now live. During some four or five years of the last of my thus laboring on said farm, as above stated I became well acquaint- ed with Mr. Phinehas Raymond, who began to clear and cultivate a farm about a mile from us in the wilderness in said Pomfret, on which he established himself as a farmer, and where he has ever since lived and still lives. Except during for  but  the  last  four  or  five  years when I was out of town pursuing my studies, I have often seen and conversed with him as an old neighbor and acquaintance, till with- in four or five years, very frequently; but dur- ing the last four or five years I do not re- collect to have seen him but two or three times till this eleventh day of November, and then only spoke with him in the street, when here on business as I supposed. I always considered him to be a man of strict integrity and truth, and have always supposed and now believe, that he was so considered by all his neighbors and acquaintances. I further

depose and say, that I have been requested to call upon Mr. Raymond, and converse with him, and ascertain how far he still retains his men- tal faculties, and especially his memory, as his testimony was wanted to be used in an applica- tion for a pension. Accordingly I called upon him this afternoon: found him in a room not very well lighted, and it being densely clouded over abroad. I spoke to him and called him by name: He seemed to know me but called me by the name of one of my near neighbors. I sat down by him and looked at him, and said "I guess you don't know me," He said, "yes I do!" His son then present, I said, "You used to know Judge Tuttle in son!" O, Yes, he replied with a cheerful com- enance. I then commenced conversation with him so carelessly a manner as to appear to be without any object whatever. I asked him what other he came to Pomfret before the Indians came to Barnstable also when they came and burnt Weymouth. He replied not till afterwards I then asked him if he recollected, of understanding whether those two events were the same sea- son or other whether there was a winter between between them? He replied, "I guess there was a time between them." I asked him but after he answered, and said, he was older than I; and told my age exactly, and told why he recollected it. He said his wife who is not living, was born the 24 th of March, and the latter part of April following. I inquired what he knew or recollected about several with whom I knew he and I were formerly well acquaint- ed; where they were, and whether living or not. I about the bears being plenty at a certain period. He recollected it, and told me about his purchasing a young dog on a journey, and about his becoming a great fellow to the bears, and asked me if I recollected with a barous dog to the bears we had in our family? &c. In all these conversa-

Tions, and about all their ancient matters that I knew he knew about his answers, and his declarations showed that he retained the circumstances in his memory fully, and fully understood what he talked about and said what he intended to say.
I now add, that his testimony with regard to any transaction that occurred in his early life, that he now professes to recollect, is entitled to full credit and further say not. Vitus Hutchinson
State of Vermont Windsor County, ss
At Woodstock in said County this 12 th day of November A.D. 1853. Vitus Hutchinson personally appeared before me, and made oath in due form of law, that this affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth. I hereby certify that the Honorable Vitus Hutchinson is a credible and respectable witness, and full credit should be given to his testimony. He is a gentleman of high standing, and has held many important offices in this state - has held the office of District Attorney under the general Government, and for several years chief Justice of the Supreme Court of this state. I further certify that I am not the agent of the applicant for a pension or concerned in its production.
Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ss. I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the Windsor County, ss. State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Walter Palmer
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds and that his signature
Sorgoing
is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 12 th day of November A. D. 1853
Norman Williams, Clerk.

I Samuel W. Cobb of Randolph in the County of Orange and state of Vermont aged sixty years, depose, testify and say. That I resided at Woodstock in the state of Vermont in early life in my fathers family. My fathers name was Elias Cobb. He was a Blacksmith by profession and resided in the immediate neighborhood of John Raymond with whom he had considerable deal. The said John Raymond died at Woodstock aforesaid I should think some fifty years since, leaving a Widow and several children. I was present at the funeral of the said John Raymond.
I have in my possession my father's old account Book and it contains many settlements with his neighbors and in the same are found settlements purporting to have been made at different times signed by the several parties upon which appears the name of Elias Cobb which is to me well known to be genuine, and his signature on a settlement on the second page of said Book the leaf of which is herewith annexed, is in my father's hand writing, and the signature of the said John Raymond I have good reason to believe is in said Raymonds hand writing and I have no doubt of it. Said account book has been to me well known from my childhood as my father's and by him used in my early life and I have not the least doubt that the settlement on said leaf of the date of March 1 st 1796 was made at that date and has remained there ever since. My father died about fifteen years

since. Soon after his decease this said account Book came into my possession where it has ever since remained. At the time of the death of said John Raymond he left a widow by the name of Priscilla and she had several brothers by the name of Cox then residing at said Woodstock.
Samuel W. Cobb
State of Vermont, at Randolph in said County this 5 th Orange County ss } day of December A.D. 1883. Samuel W. Cobb personally appeared before me and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above and foregoing deposition by him subscribed; that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and I hereby certify that he is a respectable and credible witness and that his testimony should be received with full faith and credit, and that I am not the agent of the said Priscilla Raymond an applicant for a pension or concerned in its prosecution - and I further certify the paper hereto annexed to be the identical paper or leaf of an account book referred to by said Cobb.
J.B. Hutchinson Master in Chancery
Hon L.P. Wadsworth Comr. of Pensions
Sir. I am well acquainted with Samuel W. Cobb Esq. of Randolph the above affiant. He is a gentleman of good character for truth, and his statements are to be relied upon. & I further say that the above certificate of John B. Hutchinson as to his character is correct -
Wm. H. Edwards
Late Member of Congress.

John Kaymon 2 Credit Book B 126/5/6/9 p 27/1/9 p 34/2/9 p 54/16/9 p 65/12/9
  March the 1 st ye 1796  1  8  0    this Day Reckined With  0  10  0    John Kaymon the 2 and upah   18     Balance found Due to John Kaymon       sixteen Shillings and ten pence  0  16  10  
Elias Cobb John Ragsdell
John Kaymon 2 Credit Book B 126/5/6/9 p 81/2/6 p 86/11/9 p 96/2/6/9    p 104/6/9 p 111/1/9 p 112/1/9 p 113/3/6  0  19  4    p 115/3/9 p 116/1/9 p 118/3/6/9  1  5  9    p 150/1/9 p 151/1/9  0  12  7    p 174/6/9 p 175/1/9 p 192/12/6/9  0  8  3     0  2  9     2  8  11     0  13  0  
February the 15 th ye 1802 Credit By work Done with Sundry timber    Credit By Trade 15 Shillings By  1  15  1    Binnings Calb  1/6  2  0    Credit By Drying Log  0  3  0    to four thousand of stungel rails at  0  1  8    3/6 per thousand  0  14  0    Credit By Same timber and Boards  6  0  8    and use of hors  2  2  8    February the 15 th ye 1802.  8  3  9    The above account settled     

page (3)
Elisha Rye Deter to Smith work Book A p 34/68/2 p 113/5/4 Book B p 1/9/3/1 p 1/1/6 p 2/1/10 p 2/2/6 p 3/2/3 p 4/1/2 p 5/9/9 p 6/2/11 p 7/1/8 p 8/5/6 p 9/1/10 p 10/5/10 p 12/2/8/3 p 13/9/7 p 23/1/6 p 26/9/10 p 28/3/9/5 p 30/5/9 p 34/10/8 p 41/1/8 p 43/6/10 p 44/7/10 p 45/6/10 p 46/6/10 p 48/4/9 p 49/2/10 p 50/9/10 p 52/1/3 p 54/3/6
Summary the 20 ye 1796 this day reckoned with Elisha Rye and upon Balance being Due to me one Shilling and five pence
Elisha Rye Elias Cobb
Elisha Rye Deter to Smith Work Book A p 58/1/8 p 59/2/10 p 60/3/6 p 61/1/10 p 62/2/10 p 63/5/10 p 64/6/10 p 65/1/10 p 66/2/10 p 67/3/10 p 68/4/10 p 69/5/10 p 70/6/10 p 71/7/10 p 72/8/10 p 73/9/10 p 74/10/10 p 75/1/10 p 76/2/10 p 77/3/10 p 78/4/10 p 79/5/10 p 80/6/10 p 81/7/10 p 82/8/10
  p 83/1/11 p 86/3/11 p 90/4/10 p 94/10/10 p 99/2/10 11 4   p 98/8/10 p 99/9/10 p 102/1/10 p 103/1/2/10 p 104/1/10 12 8   p 109/8/10 p 110/9/10 p 111/1/10 p 112/2/10 p 113/3/10 1 5   p 119/3/11 p 122/1/10 p 123/2/7/10 p 124/4/9/10 0 14   p 125/2/10 p 127/1/10 p 129/3/3/10 3 3   1 19   6 0 

J. J. H. Lord Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that I have compared the signature of John Raymond on an order now remaining on the files of this office, the same being an order on Thomas Davis Esq. Treasurer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the wages due him for his nine months service in the Continental Army in the years 1779 & 1780 in the 1 st Reg t , dated Middleborough August 21 st 1786, with the signature of John Raymond on what purports to be a settlement with Elias Cobb on the first page of the leaf hereto annexed and am of the opinion that they are both written by the same person. The resemblance is particularly observable in the "J.", and the "R.", and the final "d". It would be irregular to allow the order above referred to, to be removed from the files of this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three.
Jacob H. Lord Treasurer
East Cambridge Dec r 15. 1853
I have compared the two signatures above referred to and have no doubt both were written by the same person.
Wm. Bromley Member of 24 th Congress.

State of Vermont Orange County ss.
I Cornelius W. Clarke Clerk of the Court of Chancery in & for said Orange County do hereby certify that John B. Hutchinson was on the 5th day of December A.D. 1853 acting as Master in Chancery within & for the said County of Orange duly appointed & qualified. That Masters of said Court are duly authorized by the laws of this state to administer oaths for gene- ral purposes, and that said Hutchinsons signa- ture to the foregoing & within certificate, is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court of Chan- cery this sixth day of December A.D. 1853.
C. W. Clarke Clerk

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15.228
Orville Deyo
Widow of
John Deyo
1810-1880
Act: Feb 29. 88
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9475 Vermont, Montpelier Biscilla Raymond widow of John who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan y /34 and sent to
A. T. Spear West Randolph. Vermont
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 66 Vol. 2, Page 66

Vc N o 15,064.
Priscilla Raymond widow of John.
Vermont.
Letter to, -
A.T. Spear 12 th Dec r 1853.
Act y 7 th July 1838.

11.425 5
5
160 Aug

En. Act 2d. Sess. 48, Pt.
Clifton

W. Sim Office, March 3, 1855.
Sir, / / / / /

11. 604
Wumont, Montpelier Priscilla Raymond widow of John who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 10 Mos 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 35 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of January 1854, and sent to A. S. Spear Arrears to the 4th of West Randolph Semi-annual allowance ending Wumont
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 137

Priscilla Raymond Widow of John
OT
adm? July 7 1838
10 mos & 20 ds pri $35.53
per annum from
4 March 1836,
2 years excepted.
sent to A. J. Spear Esq West Randolph Verm

West Randolph Vermont Jan 17 th 1854. Hon L P Wells Hon ble Treasurer Secy Sir
In the claim of Puerella Raymond the widow of John Nace letter of the 12 December 1853 did not arrive until after the statement of Samuel Whipple Esq had been taken and forwarded to Boston Mass with the leaf of the account book annexed and the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certificate had been added to gether with the statement of the Hon Wm Parmeter as here with but the statement of the Hon Wm Hebard was recently added
The Secretary of State of Massachusetts has no control of the Treasurers department and certifies from copy from that office
A facsimile must at best be imperfect the close inspection of the Treasurers and the Hon Wm Parmeter who is well known to your office comparing the two signatures must be as much or more satisfactory than an imperfect facsimile
The former testimony in this case would seem to place the identity beyond suspicion but the possibility for other proof seems to be required no other signature of the said John Raymond has yet been found or probably can be. Said Elder Elias Ladd lived in this vicinity where he had lived many years some 30 miles from said Woodstock. fifty years has made a great diminution of private papers
The statement of the Hon Wm Parmeter being well over

known to the department having been a member of Congress for 6 or 8 years is entitled to full confidence
The Treasurers word and seal is ought to be taken as the highest authority of evidence and would settle all doubts in counts of justice
It appears that all the vouchers in this case are between persons of high standing on one sustained to the such placing this case beyond legal suspicion all of which I would submit to your consideration
I am Respectfully your most obed Servt
A. J. Spear
7 5- 30 18 5 8
10.20 3333 220 13 53

Am. L. P. Water, Comt. of Russia, -
I am well, and personally acquainted with Hon. Peter Hatchinson of Woodstock, - He is a gentleman of high standing, and his statements are entitled to full credit. - He was for many years one of the judges of the Supreme Court of Vermont, and a part of the time Chief Justice. -
Very Respectfully,
Wm. H. Asbame,
- late Member of Congress. -

West Randolph Vermont
Dec 12 1853
Hon L P Waldo Com d Pensions
Sir
I have with send to you the Pension claim of Priscilla Raymond widow of John Raymond under the act of July 7 1838
Her Declaration is entitled to the highest consideration and credit containing what she remembers and nothing more. The secretary of Massachusetts certificate of her husband's service clearly shows that he was from Middleborough. Phineas Raymond his cousin knew him well at the time conversant with all his doings his testimony settles all questions of identity who knew of his services at the time and knows of but one John Raymond in Middleborough at that time. Judge Winslow says his character is good and his statements reliable having been acquainted with him. Again the Hon Silas Hutchinson who is one of the first men in the country of high standing has given his opinion that the statements of this witness is fully reliable he has spared no pains to give his reasons for his belief in full written by himself in his own style with extraordinary care and labor. This honorable man is made known to you by the Hon Wm Reboice who is personally known to you and the Justice Palmer formerly a judge and in addition to this the statements of Mr Drown should be duly considered to establish the identity of the service but of the widow also and the marriage is clearly shown all of which I most cheerfully submit to your consideration and action while at our year most Obt Servt A J Spear

Brief in the case of Priscilla Raymond widow of John Hatfield Dist. County and State of Vermont act July 7 1838 etc
Claim. ("original," or " increased ")
Proof exhibited. (if original.)
I. if documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd of Service, Recd of marriage, John Hutchinson. Sam d Daman, Phineas, Raymond & Sam d D. both, certificates to
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
certificates, for identity,
Name and residence of Agent A. T. Spear Esq West Randolph Vermont
Thornton T. Tipton Examining Clerk

I Samuel Daman, of Woodstock, in the County of Windsor, and State of Vermont, aged Eighty eight years, February A.D. 1853. do here testify and say; that about sixty three years ago John Raymond, and family moved from Middleborough Massachusetts, to this town, and, that he died in 1804. Leaving a widow, whose name is Priscilla Raymond who is still living and is his widow, and resides at the same place where she and husband and family first moved and where he died.
I was intimately acquainted with him from and after the time he removed with his family into this town up to the time of his death; he frequently worked for me, and claimed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and, often spoke of his services and of the officers under whom he served whose names I have forgotten. I was at the funeral, of the said John Raymond, and ever since have been intimately acquainted with his widow, and assisted in the settlement of his estate. I understood that her maiden name was Priscilla Coy. She had several brothers by the name of Coy, who ever spoke of her and recognized her as their sister all of whom are now dead. She is a very respectable woman, of undoubted truth and veracity, a sound mind, and a very retentive memory for one of her age. And further I say not.
Sam s Daman
State of Vermont } At Woodstock in said County on this Windsor County } 26 th day of November A.D. 1853

Samuel Damson , personally appeared before me and made oath in due form of law, that this Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth, I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said Samuel Daman, for more than forty years; that he is one of the most worthy and respectable Citizens in this town; has held offices of public trust and for many years held the office of Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid; is of sound mind, and full faith should be given to his testimony. I further certify that I am not the agent of Priscilla Raymond an applicant for a pension, or concerned in its prosecution Before me
Nathan T. Churchill Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the Windsor County, ss. } State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Nathan D. Churchill
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached and still is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature
Serazing
is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 26th day of November A. D. 1853.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to permit visitors from the war in his office of the papers of my husband John Raymond in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Middleborough in the service of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts. He thinks the latter part of the Revolutionary war. I cannot tell with any certainty the name of his officer, he died in March 1854 but recollect of hearing him speak of Lieutenant William La Boussoe Captain John Fuller Colonel Jack was and many more in the service. He said one winter he went to the book at Brattle Street for General Washington and then he claimed to have served one full year at one time and many after accounts was quite young when he enlisted was not tall enough to pass muster stood tight when his regiment was taken & am now 87 years old and my memory does not break down to state my thoughts. I was more particularly than above stated witness my hand this 26 th day of July 1853.
Signed by Said
Priscilla D. Raymond mark
Priscilla Raymond
in my presence Nathan Churchill justice of the Peace

Also one pay roll of Capt Perez Churchill's Compy in Col Ebenezer White's Regt. from Aug 1. to 9 th (Aug. 1780. On Alarm to R. Island 9. Aug) p 40 Miles Stand.
Copy of above account for one the rolls of John Hayward in the the think
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ebenezer D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.