Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,097, for Asa Richardson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Richardson, Asa Fidelio
S. 41,097
CONTENTS

433
Vermont.
Asa Richardson (alias) Fidelio Richardson Chandler's Private Regt 11
Connecticut line 77-3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of May 1818 and sent to George Rich Esq: Clerk of the County of Washington, Montpelier, Vermont.
Arrearages to 11 th Sept. 1818 4 mos: 21 days $37.60
{Revolutionary claims,} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
Montpelier Washington Co.

41097 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41097
Asa Richardson
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index — Vol. 8 , Page 21
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. Secy. of War,
Sir, please give information of the results on the enclos d . dissemination &c to me with respect. Geo. Rich
Montpelier Vt April 27. 1818

Asa Richardson Declaration 26 March 1818
STATE OF VERMONT, ?

State of Vermont } Asa Richardson (alias Fidelio Richardson ) Washington } of Montpelier, in the County of Washington } State of Vermont, being duly sworn, doth } declare, depose & say that on the 8th day of April A. } D. 1777 at Lebanon in the State of Connecticut, he } was hereby enlisted into the service of the United States } for the term of three years, that he belonged to } Captain Paul Briggs's Company, Colonel Chan- } dler's Regiment, of the Connecticut line, and served } against the common enemy the full period of } his enlistment, and was honorably discharged } at or near Amboy in the State of New Jersey } on or about the first day of April A. D. 1780, } by Colonel Meigs of the Penn. Army. —
He further deposes & says he is now, & has been at all times since, a citizen of the United States. —
He further says that he by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Asa Richardson
State of Vermont } At Montpelier, in the County of said Washington } on this 26 day of March A. D. 1818
before me, Stephen Pitkin Esq. one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the County of said came Asa Richardson, otherwise called, Fidelio Rich- ardson, & was duly sworn to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Stephen Pitkin Judge of County Court

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I, Stephen Pitkin Esq One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Asa Richardson (alias Fidelio Richardson) Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Asa Richardson (alias Fidelio Richardson) did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 14 th day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify, That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 14 th day of April in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich
Clerk.

The deposition of Paul Brigham of Nansit in the county of Windham & State of Vermont who on oath doth declare, depose & say, that I the said Paul Brigham was appointed a Captain in the eighth Connecticut Regiment in the continental army by a commission bearing date the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, said Regiment commanded by Colonel John Chandler and it appears from my old Muster Rolls as well as from my recollection that Issa Richardson (alias) Fitcha Richardson was enlisted into my company in the month of April 1777 and that he faithfully served three years being the term of his enlistment at which time he was honorably discharged in the State of New Jersey.
Paul Brigham
State of Vermont county of Windham ss. H. Nansit in the county of Windham on the 13 th  day of April 1818 then the above named Paul Brigham signer of the above deposition made solemn oath that the same contained the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Sworn before me David Brigham Justice Peace