Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 43102, for John Olds, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Olds, John
S 43102
CONTENTS

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John Olds Rutland Co. Vt. 1776-1820 Revolutionary War Pension
17099 R Vermont New York
John Olds of Rutland Co. in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Connecticut Line, for the term of 1 year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of May 1820. and sent to R Temple Esq. Clerk. Rutland Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 183, 69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1820. 48, 15
22 25 / 3 & 4 / 3 Months $231.69
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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John Olds (Private) Ward's Connec. Regt May 1776 for 1 Year. 6 th April 1810.
further evidence of Service on Cont l establishment, required.
Col. King's Regt. was taken Cont l estab.
Admitted.
Simple list. Col. Rutland Co. V.F.
Rutland Co.

State of Vermont } On this 6 th day of April 1818 Rutland County } before me the subscriber
Judge of Rutland County Court personally appears John Oles aged sixty three years resident in Wells in the aforesaid County, who being by first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration. in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in revolutionary war. That the said John Oles in May 1775 1776 enlisted into the service of his country on the Continental establishment for the term of one year in Capt. James Lenny's company Col. Ward Reg. in Connecticut line and continued to serve in said corps till the term of his enlistment expired, and some longer at the special request of Gen. Washington. That in 1777 1777 he again enlisted for one year  nine months in Capt. John Hedges company Col. Clys Reg. Connecticut line and faithfully served till out. That he was with times honorably discharged. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service sworn to & declared the day & year aforesaid.
Amos Thompson Judge Rutland County Court

I Amos Thompson Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said John Olds did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & laid before me to the secretary for the depart- ment of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Amos Thompson
By order of Judge Thompson B. Greenleaf Clerk
Place of Vermont
I Amos Thompson as Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it has been made to appear my satisfaction that the aforesaid John Olds is in various circumstances & services in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Amos Thompson

I have attard the foregoing dictation, at the request of the applicant, as appears on the face of it. He states to me that he was under a mistake as it related to the previous periods which he rendered the service. He says it now is correct. —
The claimant is very much broken, both in body & mind.
James Thompson Jr. Esq. Rutland Vt.
Hon. J. B. Calhoun. —

John Olds $20.00
17099
[Faint handwritten text, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side]

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 28 th
day of June
182 0
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) John Olds aged 65 years, resident in
Mills in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: one year in 1776 in Capt. Francis Dineen Co. in Col. Ward Regt. & 1777, some months in Capt. John Hays Co. in Col. Ely's Regt.
that he made his original declaration on the 6 th day of April 181 8
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 17099 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contain- ed in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
one young Calf but no Cows. 1 old Cow but no calves. 1 old steer. 1 work ox. 13 head cattle. 1 pot, 1 small desk kettle. 3 pails. 1 plow. 1 soap beam. 1 old axe. 1 hoe.
My occupation has been that of a farmer in old age & other infirmities I am not able to do any labor. My wife named Lucinda aged 70 years in poor health & I am now receiving $136.00 per annum except from my pension but am
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th
day of June 182 0
before said court.
R. Peapoint
CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Peapoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is Twenty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 3 rd day of June 182 2
R. Peapoint

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Old a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 1 yr Pvt. James Denny Andrew Ward Conn.   June 1777 9 mos John Boyd Ely        
Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton, White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ashford Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr 6 1878 His claim was al. Residence at date of application, Wells, Rutland Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 63.
Remarks: In 1878 his wife Lucretia was 70. (maiden name not stated. There is no further data on file as to his family)
Respectfully,
1578 63 13 Commissioner.

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John Olds His Her two
Act: 15 March 18 th
Index: Vol: 8 , Page 572
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Aug. 10. Heir. to Della H. Blomgren. Ans

J. L. Edwards Esq
Chief Clerk Pension Office Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Rutland Vt. June 3. 1822
Inclosed is a copy of the declaration of John Olds, made June term 1820. I supposed that a copy was sent to the department in 1820, but it has not been heard of since. I therefore conclude it was not sent or has miscarried or been misslaid. I trust you would kind me the result - as soon as conven- -ment.
I am very respectfully yours
R. Peapoint
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Chief Clerk
Pension office
Washington

Application of John Clas for a trnipe —
Please direct to the subscriber or Watertown Agent for the applicant Adriel Ely
Watertown
Jeff. Co. N. Y.
July 11 1825

State of New York Jefferson County ss.
On this seventh day of February 1825, before me Harlow Hawley, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared John Olds, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain John C. Hovey in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Eli in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Town of Wineea, County of Jefferson and State of New York, when he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be made payable in New York in future John Olds
John Old
sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid Glenlow Hawley
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
CLERK'S OFFICE, } JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss. }
I, Henry H. Sherwood , Clerk of the county of Jefferson, and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , that Harlow Howley whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said certificate as Justice of the peace in and for the county of Jefferson, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take such acknowledgment.
And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justus and verily believe that the signature of Harlow Hawley subscribed to the said certificat is the proper hand writing of the said Justus
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 11 day of February 182 5 .
H. H. Sherwood

State of New York
Jefferson County
On this seventh day of February 1825, before me Harlow Bawley the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared John Olds , late a private in the Army of the Revolution, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John P. Hayes in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Eli in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Town of Wheeler , County of Jefferson and State of New York, when he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be made payable in New York in future
John Olds
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and Year aforesaid
Harlow Bawley Justice of the Peace

The testimony is not to be refuted. W. Eldridge nothing David Ward. The deposition of 2 witnesses

Daniel Olds of Painesville in the county of Geauga and State of Ohio of lawful age, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that, in the Month of May in the year 1776. John Olds then of Ashford in the State of Connecticut enlisted as a private soldier in the company of Capt. James Dennison in Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment, for the term of one year, being on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War. and on the fourteenth day of May in the year 1777. The said John Olds was discharged at Trenton Newark in New Jersey, and in June following again enlisted for nine months in the company of Capt. John Hays of Ashford in Col. Bliss's Regiment also on the continental establishment, and in the winter following was discharged at New London. The said John Olds was at the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, also of White Plains soon after the Retreat out of New York. and further that he this deponent enlisted at the same times with the said John Olds, in the same company's and was discharged at the same times with him and was personally knowing to the services aforesaid.
Daniel Olds
The State of Ohio Geauga County ss
Personally appeared Daniel Olds to me personally known to be a man of credibility and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition and subscribed the same, the ninth day of July A. 1819.
Before me
Jehiel Hilt's Justice of Peace

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss.
I Edward Paine Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio do hereby certify and make known that Judiah Hills is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal the ninth day of July A.D. 1819. Edward Paine Esq. Clk. Com. Pl.

Jonathan Flint of Braintree in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn deposed and saith that in the Month of May in the year 1776 John Olds then of Ashford in the state of Connecticut and now residing in the town of Shells in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont enlisted as a Private Soldier in the company of Capt James Gehney in Colonel Andrew's Regiment for the term of one year being on the continental establishment in the Revolutionary War and on the fourteenth day of May in the year 1777 the said John Olds was discharged at New Jersey and in June following again enlisted for nine months in the company of Capt John Ely of Ashford in Col Ely Regiment also on the continental establishment and in the winter following was discharged at New London the said John Olds was at the Battle of Trenton and Princeton also of the White Plains soon after the retreat out of New York and further that the said Deponent enlisted at the same time with the said John Olds in the same Regiment and was discharged at the same time with him and was personally known to the Subscriber — and further the Deponent saith — Jonathan Flint
State of Vermont Orange County ss 3 At Randolph in said County on this 9 th day of December A.D. 1819 personally appeared Jonathan Flint above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth nothing but the truth Before me Dudley Chase Vice Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Flint is a credible person that his deposition is entitled to full belief — Dudley Chase Vice Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Flint is a credible person that his deposition is entitled to full belief — Dudley Chase Vice Judge Sup. Court

1 2d - stamped envelope enclosed
Kanawha, Iowa, July 15, 1920.
Rev Sec Sec
Clerk of Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen -
I am seeking information in regard to John Olde my Revolutionary Ancestor, who was a pensioner.
I am desirous of becoming a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and must have some facts from Pension office before I can fill my application.
This is the data I have. Does it correspond with your file?
John Olds. Born North Ashford, Conn., May 31, 1757. Married (1) Dolly Clark (2) Lucretia ? (can you give me her first name ?) 1750
Please give me dates of death of above mentioned are marriage dates given?
Date - Place Co.
Enlisted in May 1776 - Wells, Rutland Co., Vt. Capt. James Denny; Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment, Continental Establishment.
He was discharged May 14, 1777 at Newark, N. J.
Re-enlisted in June 1778 - in the Co. of Capt. John Keys of Ashford, Conn., Col. Ely's Regiment and was discharged in the following winter at New London, Conn.
He was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton and White

Plame and continued in service after the expiration of his first enlistment at the special request of General Washington.
Please give me Pension Number. and date of death of said John Olds, also Vol. and page where said Pension Paper may be found.
Any charges for above information will be promptly paid by.
Della Farnam Blomgren.
Mrs. V. A. Blomgren, Kanawha, Iowa.