Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,088, for Elisha Pulford, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pulford, Elisha
S. 41,088
CONTENTS

(2418)
Vermont Roll
Elisha Bulford Chandler's Regt. private
Vermont Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Septem 1818 and forwarded to Zadock Wheeler-Charlotte Chittenden County Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 $ 35: 40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1819 48. 00
4 mos. 13 days. $ 83: 46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
by year 1777-
Charlotte Chittenden 66

91
Monument Place Leila Bullock Mrs 22. Apr 5 Stock Whaler Charlotte Vermont
The Hon ble Secretary of War City of Washington
Correct S. J. May
The Judge of the District Court Washington

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss. On this 22 d day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court in said State personally appears Elisha Pulford aged 58 Years resident in the town of Charlotte County of Chittenden and State of Vermont who being by me 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 entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said Elisha Pulford enlisted in the town of Stratford in the State of Connecticut in the month of April 1777 in the company commanded by Capt. Stoddard of the regiment of Col. Chandler of the Connecticut line Genl. Parsons Brigade that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of June 1783 when he was discharged from service in the Highlands in the neighbourhood of Westpoint State of New York. That he was in the battle of the Sept r 1777 when Genl. Wayne was attacked by the British in the night and in Mud fort when attacked and through the defence until evacuated, also at James River and at Yorktown during the siege and capture of Cornwallis. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence in his power now of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid, L. Adock Wheeler
I L. Adock Wheeler Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elisha Pulford 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 of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress Given under my hand at Charlotte in said County April 22 d 1818 L. Adock Wheeler

State of Vermont } Chittenden County ss }
I Nathan B. Haswell clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Zadock Wheeler before whom the foregoing declaration is made is Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that the foregoing are his signatures and that due faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 24th. April 1818.
Nathan B. Haswell Clerk
I Zadock Wheeler Chief Judge of Chittenden County do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elisha Pulford and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country Given under my hand at Charlotte this 28th day of August, 1818.
Zadock Wheeler

41 088
INVALID.
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File No. 41 088
Elisha Duford Dis. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Coast with
Invalid file
# 41.088
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. of enrollment  412
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 31. 1828.
Elisha Pulford, of Charlotte, in the County of Chittenden, in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Sanford Col. Skinner's company, in the regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, H. D. Perkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
7. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Elisha Pulford in the Connecticut line
It further appears that Elisha Pulford is now on the pension list of the army agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Richd Hagner Audit
correct 1041,062

In the purpose of attaining the benefits of the act entitled: An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 13th of May 1828. I Elisha Pulford of Charlotte, in the County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont, do hereby declare that I entitled in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a Private in Capt. Sanfords Company in Col. Shermans Regiment of the Connecticut Line And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of Eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778, and I further declare that I received a Pension certificate, dated September 17th 1818, and Numbered 2418; but owing to the Act of May 1. 1820, have not since that time drawn a Pension and that I was not on the 13th day of May 1828 on the Pension List of the United States
Witness my hand this 8th day of July A.D. 1828
Subscribed & sworn to this 8th day of July A.D. 1828. Elisha Pulford
Before me A. Root Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Before me Alvan Root Chittenden County } a Justice of the Peace in the County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont personally appeared this day George Clays & Nathan Russell who did usually make oath of said County that Elisha Pulford by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed, is the same Elisha Pulford described in a Pension Certificate issued by the War Department of the 17th day of September 1818. & Numbered 2418, and that he is generally reported and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 8th day of July A.D. 1828
George Clays Nathan Russell
A. Root Justice Peace
Note The words "who did usually make oath" in the above certificate introduced before signing.
A. Root Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } ss
I Nathan M c Asmell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Swan Foote before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn me at the time of Justice of the Peace duly confirmed to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 9 th day of July A D 1828. Nathan M c Asmell

Burlington July 8 th 1828
Sir, if any other person is required you will have the goodness to give me notice to that effect. And any communication you shall make for the pay when allowed, you will have the goodness to me at the post office in Shelburn
Hon d Richard Rush
Secretary of the United States Treasury
Elisha Palfrey