Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15702, for Nathan Record, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Record, Nathan
W. 15702
Anne
B.L. Wf. 31581-160-55
or Anna
CONTENTS
This Envelope includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Vermont, 18.7/16
Nathan Record. of Franklin co. in the State of Vermont. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Fuller. of the Regiment commanded by Col. Jacobs. in the Mass. militia line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sep. 1833. and sent to Wm Bridger St. Albans. Vt.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33. $100 — Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. '34 20 —
$120 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Elo Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 88

Nathan Record Declaration

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 27th, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } ON this 15 th day of July, 1833, personally appeared in open FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Nathan Acord a resident of Highgate in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in Easton State of Massachusetts on the 6 th day of Jan'y 1760. Has no record of his age. That when call'd in to service he was a resident of said Easton, where he lived to the close of the war; moved from thence to Middlestown Vermont, & from thence to Highgate Vt, where he has lived for twenty years.
In the year 1775. (he thinks) in month of November, he engaged as a substitute for one Stephen Thayer, for one month, stationed at Roxbury Mt. served under Capt Cobb and in Gen Ward's division, according to the best of his recollection, does not recollect the name of the Col, is positive he served one full month and was then dismissed.
That again in the month of May or June 1778 at Easton he enlisted for eight months under Capt Fuller, Col Jacobs Regt under the command of Gen Sullivan, marched to a place call'd Fall River, there stationed some time. He thinks about the 1 st of August. about about the time French fleet entered the Harbor of Newport, the troops to which he belonged cross'd Howlands Ferry on to Rhode Island, stationed a short time at Burt's Hill

Fort. While the applicant was on the Island his duty was garrisoning on the lines, and doing fatigue duty. He assisted in digging an intrenchment across the Island. He was in the advance guard on the lines when the action commenced towards Newport. The engagement (he thinks) began about 8 or 9 o'clock A.M. and lasted several hours and became general. The Americans retreated towards the North part of the Island and intrenched themselves, and made a stand for a short time, and then left the Island under cover of the night. The applicant states, that according to the best of his recollection, he came on to the Island, about the first of August, soon after encountered one of the most violent storms of wind & rain that he ever experienced in his whole life, which much distressed the troops by blowing down their Tents and drenching them with rain, and disabled the fleet then lying at Newport, which soon after left the harbor, and the troops retreated as aforesaid. The Regt or part of the Regt to which he belonged marched to Tiverton & there stationed till the first of January 1779, was then discharged. The applicant further states that he was called out at two different times, after the above named campaigns first about one month and the second time two months as near as he can recollect, & served both times in the state of Rhode Island. The applicant states that he never received any

written discharge at any time. Has stated the names of all the officers that he can recollect. The applicant further states that he is personally acquainted with the following named gentlemen residents in Highgate who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief respecting his services as a soldier of the Revolution viz S. H. Keyes, Josse Carpenter Esq., Mr. L. Paddock Esq., C. C. Haskins Esq., L. R. Dury Esq., Hon. Peter Say, Wm. Sheeks Esq., D r J. B. Cutler & Luther Meigs.
He has no documentary evidence whatever and knows of no person (except the enclosed) whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. is not acquainted with any clergyman who can testify from person al acquaintance with the applicant.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid } Nathan Record

We Luther H. Drey & E. C. Haskins residing in Highgate hereby certify that we are well acquai- nted with Nathan Root who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that is right and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed
this 9 th day of May 1833
Edward C. Haskins
Luther H. Drey
Before me Edward C. Haskins { Justice Peace
Before me Luther H. Drey { Justice Peace
And the sd Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further

applicant was a deaf-mute  deaf-mute served as he states. And the Court further
certifies, that it appears to them that Luther K Driery and Edward C. Hastings who have signed the preceding certificate are both Justices of the Peace residents in the town of Highgate personally known to the court, and they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit; it also appears that there is no clergyman in the town of Highgate who has resided there any considerable time so therefore not sufficiently acquainted with the applicant to testify to his character or belief of his Revolutionary services.
Stephen J. Brown Judge
I Jason S. Beman Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathan Record for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at St. Albans this day of July A.D. 1833.
Jason S. Beman Clerk

State of Vermont } St Albans July 15 th 1833 Franklin County ss. } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within for the county of Franklin and State of Vt Nathan Record who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For one month I served as a private; For eight months I served as a private; For one month I served as of d and for two months I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension. Sworn to, and subscribed } Nathan Record the day and year aforesaid
Before me William Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
W. Bridges Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } I Horace Janes Clerk of Franklin County ss. } Franklin County court do hereby certify that William Bridges, who has affixed his name to the within, is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that the same is his genuine signature. I further certify that L. K. Dury & C. C. Haskell are In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at St Albans

Mr. Bridges genuine signature
State of Vermont } I Horace James Clerk of Franklin County } Franklin County Court do hereby certify that William Bridges, who has affixed his name to the within, is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that the same is his genuine signature. I further certify that J. K. Dury & C. C. Haskell are In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at St. Albans
also Justices of the Peace and that their signatures affixed to their certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court at St. Albans this 17 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Horace James Clerk

Reported March 13/49
4211 Vermont Loutney Anna Record widow of Nathan Record
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Major Private
Increased from $28 34 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40. Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1849 and sent to
M m Bridges St. Albans Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 85 Vol. 3.

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No Feb 20. 1845,
Anna Record
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 17 th day of June 1814, granting pensions to certain widows.
State of Vermont } On this 18 th day of September, 1814, Georgia District } Personally appeared Anna Record a resident of Highgate in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid, aged eighty one years on the 29 th day of July last, 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 June 17 th 1814, Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathan Record who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. At the time he entered the service of the United States he was a resident of Paston in the State of Massachusetts. But how long he served she does not know, she has repeatedly heard her said husband say that he was in one engagement, & that she believes was on Rhode Island. She has often heard him relate the names of his officers, but does now recollect any of them.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Record on the 12 th day of July sixtythree years last July, and that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Record died on the 23 d day of August 1813 and that she is still the widow of the said Nathan. 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 nineteen

hundred and ninety four, namely at the time above stated
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above written. . . . . )
Anne Record
Before me
William Bridges Judge of Probate
I further certify that I am acquainted with the applicant Mrs. Anna Record by reputation and so far as my knowledge extends relative to her character. She is a woman of truth, and I have no doubt but that she is the widow of the said Nathan Record late of Highgate deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and with whom I have been well acquainted for fifteen or twenty years.
W m Bridges Judge
State of Vermont } I. Joseph H Brainerd Register Georgia District } of the Court of Probate within & for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the above and foregoing is now & was at the date of this declaration, Judge of the Court of Probate in & for sd District, duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that the signatures above purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name officially & affix the seal of sd Probate Court at St. Albans in sd District this 15 th day of February A 1814
Joseph H. Brainerd } Register

I G. S. Kingsbury of Mansfield County of Bristol State of Massachusetts do hereby Certify that I am Town Clerk in Mansfield that I have the Custody of the Town Records and that I find Records in a fair Legible hand on one of the Town Books as follows
Nathan Rickard of Easton & Anna Caswell of Mansfield were joined together in Marriage July twelfth one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one
By the Rev d Roland Greene only that the date are Expressed in figures as follows Nathan Rickard of Easton & Anna Caswell of Mansfield were joined together in Marriage July 12 th 1781
By the Rev d Roland Greene Mansfield December 10 th 1844 Attest G. S. Kingsbury Town Clerk
Book of Mansfield December 11 th 1844 Then personally appeared the above named G. S. Kingsbury & made oath that the above named Record was a true & correct one before me H. B. Pratt Justice Peace

hundred and ninety four, namely at the time above stated
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
District ss. - I James Symonds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Harrison B. Pratt Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certifi- cate, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen
J. Symonds
Attest in said District this 15th day of February A.D. 1814
Joseph H. Brainerd } Register

State of Vermont } I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk Franklin County } of Franklin County Court within & for the county of Frank- lin do hereby certify that W m Bridges who has subscribed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly elected and qualified to act as such. and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the county court afo d at St Albans in s d county this 12 th day of February A 1845. Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

I William Farrar of St Albans formerly of Highgate in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont, aged fifty six years do depose testify and say that, I have been personally acquainted with Mrs Anna Record widow of Nathan Record late of Highgate, deceased for at least twenty years. The aforesaid Nathan Record was a pensioner of the United States and died in the Fall of 1843. Mrs Anna Record widow of the said Nathan is a respectable old Lady and since my acquaintance with the said Nathan and Anna they have lived together as husband and wife and I have no doubt but that they were lawfully united in marriage
Ym Farrar
Sworn to & subscribed this 10th day of Feby 1845.
Before me William Bridges Justice of the Peace I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent Farrar, he is a respectable citizen entitled to full faith & credit
W. Bridges Justice of the Peace

182.071
Act March 3/55
July 2/55
Anna Record wid of Nathan Record de
Phi.
Revolutionary War
Ms. A. 9. 2. 23 p. 75 B. 1. 6. 10
ms
Wm Bridges St Albans Vt
Vol R. page 38.

185.071

State of Vermont, } ss. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON } Samville
On this 16 th day of June 1855,
before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid; personally appeared Anna Record aged 92 years, a resident of Belvidere County of Samville in the State of Vermont who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Anna Record to whom, under the provisions of the Act of February 2 d 1848 a pension of Forty dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Nathan Record a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and late of Highgate County, State of Vermont . She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of February 2 d 1848 is numbered 12211 bears date the 15 th day of March 1849 and is made payable at the Post Office Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3 d March, 1855 never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Nathan Record
Attest Benjamin Casey her Emily Casey  Anna Record mark
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I knew the aforesaid Anna Record to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
Amos K. Whittmore Justice of the Peace
Hon L. D. Waldo
Mrs Record the Applicant wish the answer to this application to be made to the Secretary Anna Record by her agent Wm Bridges

State of Vermont,
COUNTY, } ss.
Lamoille } On this 16 th day of June 1855
before me, undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Charles B Weston and Russell Downey
residents of Belvidere County of Lamoille in the State of Vermont known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that
Anna Record who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of Feb'y 2
1812 & a pension of Forty dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband Nathan Record deceased, a Soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said Anna Record has not intermarried, but remains and now is, a widow: That they have known her for Thirty years,
and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: We have been personally acquainted not only with Mrs Anna Record but with her late husband Nathan Record lived near neighbours to them to the time of the death of the s d Nathan & Mrs Anna Record now lives in our immediate vicinity
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses,
Charles B Weston Russel Downey
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
Amos K Whittmore Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont, County of Lamoille } ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Amos K Whittmore Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Lamoille Court for the County aforesaid, this 18 th day of June 1855
O. S. Sawyer Clerk of Lamoille Co. Court

State of Vermont, I W. Bridges Judge of the Georgia District } Court of Probate in and for the district of Georgia do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Nathan Record was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum; was a resident of Highgate in the county of Franklin in the State of Vermont, and died in Highgate up d on the twenty third day of Aug t 1823. that he left a widow whose name is Anne, of lawful age.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at St. Albans in sd District this 30 th day of December 1823. William Bridges
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

N o 2913 Nathan Record

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 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. As a Gen. In 1775 Sub. 1 " Private no officers named. Mass. Mil. 1778 May or June " 8 " " Capt. Fuller, Col. Jacobs, Mass. troops afterwards at 2 different times, 1 st about 1 2? — — about 2 — — —
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Easton, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EFL
May 28, 1930
Earl Wayne Allerton East Cleveland Ohio
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 15702, it appears that Nathan Record (the name also appears as Rickard) was born January 6, 1760, at Easton, Massachusetts.
While residing at Easton, Massachusetts, he enlisted in November, 1775, and served one month at Roxbury as a private in Captain Cobb's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in May or June, 1778, served as private in Captain Fuller's Company, Colonel Jacobs' Massachusetts Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition and the battle of Newport, and was discharged January 1, 1779.
He also stated that he afterward served two other tours in Rhode Island, the first of about one month and the second two months, exact dates and officers names not given.
After the Revolution, he moved to Middletown, Vermont, and then to Highgate, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1833, at which time he was living in Highgate, Vermont, where he had resided for twenty years.
He died August 23, 1843.
The soldier married July 12, 1781, Anna or Anne

Caswell, who was born July 29, 1763. He was then of Easton, Massachusetts, and she of Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The marriage was recorded on the town records of said Mansfield.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1844, while residing in Highgate, Franklin County, Vermont.
In 1855, she was residing in Belvidere, Lamoille County, Vermont.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of widow's death not on file B

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15702 Mrs. Sarah Widow of Nathan Brown 503 New Haven
Act Feb 22 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1905 Sept. 28 - History of service to Rev. Henry M. Dood, Ashland N.Y. M.B.H.
1930 - May 28 - Hist. to Earl. Wayne Allerton 860

REV. HENRY M. DODD, ASHLAND, NEW YORK.
Ashland, New York
Aug. 22 d 1905
Pension Office Washington D.C.
I desire to know if in the lists of pensioners of the Revolutionary War, there can be found the name of one Record, (Reckard), (Rickard). His given name is not certainly known to me, but I suspect it may have been Nathaniel. He was a cook for seven years. He was from New England, Mass. or Conn. He lived to be about 80. My mother was his grand niece, and remembers him well.
An answer to this inquiry will be very much appreciated by
Yours truly
Henry M. Dodd.

East Cleveland, O. Mar. 14, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
Will you please give me the pension record of "Nathan Record " (variously spelled Records, Ricard, Ricards, Recor etc.)
He enlisted during the Revolutionary war from the towns of Easton, Taunton and possibly Dighton, Mass.
He was in several Companies as follows: Capt. Edward Blake's Co. Col. George Williams Regt. " John Allen's " " Thomas Carpenter's " " Josiah Keith's " " Isaac Deans " " Abiel Clapp's " " Thomas Carpenter's " " Jacob Fuller's " " John Jacobs "
Purpose of the information is for family history. Would like to know the date and place of death, his wife's and children's names, and if possible his age at death, birthday etc.
Thanking you I remain.
Sincerely Yours.
Earl Wayne Allerton.

182.070
FREE
Hon L. P. Waldo commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Waterbury Vt June 19
Mr Briggs
Paid 37 3/4
St Albans
Vt
Waterbury Vt June 19 Mr J. D. May

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sept 24 1845
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Root is found upon a muster roll of Cap' Abiel Pierce's company in Col Carpenter's reg't from the County of Bristol that marched to R Island July 24 1778 and served as a private 34 days. As a private upon a pay roll of Cap' Jacob Patten's company in Col John Jacobs' reg't from June 2 1778 7 months 4 days including allowance of 40 miles travel. Upon another of Cap' John Allen's company, in Col Thomas Carpenter's reg't from Bristol County, as a private from July 27 to 30 1780 6 days including allowance of 33 miles travel. Upon a roll of Cap' Josiah Keith's company, in Col Lucas Hearn's reg't that went on an alarm to Rhode Island as a private from the 4 th to the 10 th August 1780 6 days including allowance of 2 days to return home. And the above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name as shown by the records in this office.
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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.
John G. Perry; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Hon the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, for the service of my husband Nathan Record in the war of the Revolution. He enlisted from the town of Easton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, in the year 1778, as a private in the company commanded by Capt Fuller in Col Jacobs Regt, and served as follows viz:- About the last of May or first of June, 1778, my said husband enlisted for eight months, and served in the company & Regt above stated. His services in the afo d campaign were performed on Rhode Island & vicinity. His first campaign was in 1775 or 6 as a substitute for one Stephen Shayer. My s d husband served in two other campaigns, but the names of the officers under whom he served is not given in the copy of the declaration made by my said husband in 1832, from which the foregoing is taken; Having myself no knowledge of his services in the war of the Revolution by which I can relate the particulars of his several campaigns, further than that I knew he was in the army. My s d husband applied for a pension and obtained one, the annual amount was forty dollars which seem he continued to draw to the time of his death. I am now in my eighty second year, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than

above stated. His place of residence at the time he entered the service I well knew, being personally acquainted with him previous to his joining the army.
Anna her Record mark Witness my hand this 13 th day of June 1845.
Signed by said Anna Record in my presence —
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
The Hon. Secretary of the State of Mass is respectfully requested to direct the answer to the foregoing to me at St Albans to the care of Anna Wardwell
Subscribed before me her Anna Record mark W Bridges Justice of the Peace

Sullivan Record
Payments to be made at Burlington. by First U.S. Branch Bank. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont.
Died August. 23 d 1843.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3. Page 28 by E. S. Towns. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathan Record of the State of Vermont who was a Private during the war of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Forty dollars and cent s per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
John B. B. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Ednas
Commissioner of Pensions.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
40.00 40.00 40.00 120.00
17 years in 1833 Wiggin Station

Sathan Records Declaration No 2.913
[Faint handwritten text, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side]
whereby set my hand and seal of office this
John [unclear] Regi

DECLARATION. Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin County, Probate Court, July 17th A. D. 1832. DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record, for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Courts of Record, passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act.]
Nathan Record aged 72 years, resident in Highgate in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in Castleton state of Vt, has no record of his age, was a resident of Castleton in 1775. In the year 1775, he served as a substitute for one Stephen Shoyes for one month, stationed at Roxbury Vt during his term of service. —
(2) That in the month of May or June 1778, at State Vt Castleton, he enlisted for eight months, under Capt Fullas, Regt com'd by Col Jacobs, marched from Castleton, to a place call Fall River, there stationed same time, then crossed Howland Ferry to Quaker Hill Fort. That previous to the engagement he was in the advanced guard and was in the engagement, and in the rear
guard, when the troops left the Island and some of the last that left the Island. The night the retreat was ordered, after a landing, was effected the troops to which he belonged was marched to Tiverton, & there stationed until the first of January 79, when he was discharged. He states that he was call out at two different times after the above mentioned service. First about

2 d That in the month of May or June 1778 Caston, State of he enlisted for eight months, under Capt Fullas, Regt Comd by Col Jacobs, marched from Caston, to a place call d Fall River, there stationed same time, then crossed Howland Ferry to Quaker Hill Fort. That previous to the engagement he was in the advanced guard and was in the engagement, and in the rear
guard, when the troops left the Island and some of the last that left the Island, the night the retreat was ordered, after a landing was effected the troops to which he belonged was marched to Tiverton, & there stationed until the first of January 79, when he was discharged. He states that he was call out at two different times after the above named campaigns, first about one month and the 2 d two months as near as he can recollect and served both time in expeditions against Rhode Island -
He has no documentary evidence whatever.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Record
And the Court do hereby, declare their opinion that, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges Judge
I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate, for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Nathan Record for a pension.
hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
17 th day of July John Gates Jr Register.

Jane Mahrini affidavit in support of re- Records claim —

I Jonathan Mahurin of Franklin County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged seventy one years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Nathan Record of Highgate in so county, now present before me at St Albans in the county aforesaid. I know him to be the same man who enlisted in the year 1778 under one Capt Fullar & know that said Nathan was at Rhode Island in the year of in the expedition commanded by Gen Sullivan, I saw him on the Island and after the army evacuated the place; I believe that Col Jacobs earned the Regt to which said Record belonged I understood & verily believe that he enlisted for eight months as he has stated in his declaration this day made before the Probate Court. I saw him the said Record a number of times during his campaign at Rhode Island; I belonged to the same town and lived in the same neighborhood with said Nathan and was knowing to his enlisting as aforesaid and his returning home to Castleton State of N.Y. where said Record was then resident
Jonathan Mahurin
State of Vermont } At St Albans on the 17th Franklin County } day of July (A.D. 1832)
Personally appeared in open court Jonathan Mahurin credible witness as I am informed by good authority who did make oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me William Bridges Judge

State of Vermont } Probate Registrs Office Georgia District } July 17 th A D 1832
I hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit taken and subscribed by the Judge of the court of Probate, and that the signature is the genuine signature of sd Judge
In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name at St Albans in sd district the day and year aforesaid
John Bates Jr. Register

Admitted
12 months
W. Bridges St. Albans Vt.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
14 th April
183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
M c Nathan Record

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the terms, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Ad lib 43844, at $100 per annum Comy 23 Aug 1843 deduct former pay at $28.50 per an
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Declaration
State of Vermont } On this 19th day of September Franklin County ss } A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscribing authority a Justice of the Peace, within & for the county of Franklin aforesaid, Anna Record a resident of Highgate, in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged Eighty five 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 2 d day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is widow of Nathan Record, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, in the Massachusetts line; was a resident of Easton when he entered the service, but the Regiment in which he served, or the length of time, she cannot now state. She has often heard her sd husband say that he was in one battle, & according to the best of her recollection, that was on Rhode Island, & for his services etc he received a pension of Forty dollars a year. That she was pensioned under the act of June 17th 1844 & received Twenty eight dollars & fifty four cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still the widow of the sd Nathan Record, has not been married since the death of the sd Nathan. Sworn to & subscribed on the } his day & year above written, { Anna Record before me mark
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
In presence of Jasper Rands Russel Downey

I hereby further certify that I have been  am personally acquainted with the within named Anna Record, for a number of years, past, & that she is the widow of the said Nathan Record, and the same identical person who drew a pension under the act of June 17 th 1822, as the widow of the said Nathan
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } S. Joseph H. Boainer Franklin County } Clerk of Franklin County cont. do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the above and foregoing is a Magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at St. Albans in said County this 20 th day of September, 1822.
Joseph H. Boainer Clerk

Received from GAO FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
1666 204 1275
129 Nathan Records Mdlaf 7 Jun 1932 $18.78

STATE OF VERMONT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, SS.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, William Bridges, Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Anne Record, the Widow of Nathan Record, her counsel annexed, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy, War Department:—Revolutionary Claim.
"I CERTIFY that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832,
"who was a _____ is entitled to receive _____ dollars _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and _____
"Examined and Countersigned, _____ Secretary of War. Commissioner of Pensions.
THAT he was resided in Highgate, Vermont, and had resided there for the space of 29 years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Sheldon, Vermont.
Sworn and subscribed this 30th day of December, 1843. Anne Record, Wm Bridges, JUSTICE PEACE.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Anne Record, Widow of Nathan Record, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint William Bridges of me, lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the State of Vermont, my pension from the 4th day of March 1843, to the 23rd day of August 1843. Witness my hand and seal, this 30th day of December 1843.
STATE OF VERMONT, } BE IT KNOWN, That on the 30th day of December 1843 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } in and for said county, duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared Anne Record above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney, to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. Wm Bridges JUSTICE PEACE.
STATE OF VERMONT, } BE IT KNOWN, That on the 30th day of December 1843, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } in and for said county, duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared William Bridges Jr., the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage, of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him. Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned. William Bridges JUSTICE PEACE. [This affidavit must be signed by the Attorney]
Received of Pension Agency, Burlington, Vermont. December 30th, 1843, of John Peck, Esq., Agent for paying Pensions in the State of Vermont, Eighteen Dollars 78 Cents, being for 5 months 120 days pension due to Anne Record, Widow of Nathan Record, from the seventh day of March 1843 to the twenty third day of August, 1843, for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 18.78 Wm Bridges Jr.
She hereby certify that the words "30th day of December 1843" were inserted before executing this power of Atty. Wm Bridges Jr.