Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8665, for Frederick Read, New York

SERVICE
Read, Frederick
R.8665
Reed
Lavinia
NY New York
CONTENTS

Letter by Green June 29. 1844 respecting Widow's Claim,
1468 Vermont
Frederick Reed of Westminster the State of Vermont who was a priv. Corp. & Ser t in the company commanded by Captain Hood of the Reg t commanded by Col. Eastman in the N. Hampshire line for 4½ months as private 14.99 1½ " " Corporal 5.49 5½ " " Sergeant 27.50 47.98
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 47 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of November 1832 and det d to S t Haight Present
Arrears to 1st of Sept 1832 71.97 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 1833 23.99 $95.96
{ Revolutionary Class. } { No June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Duffield Clerk, Book S Vol. 4 Page 81

5268
Hudson Reeds Relaxation

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
On this 25 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for the Dis- trict of Westminster in said State now sitting Frederick Red a resident of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont said Rockingham being in said West- minster District aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law takes on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 that he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers to wit he enlisted in Walpole Vt in Capt Woodbury in Col Carlson or Portmans Regiment of New Hampshire Troops for three months, he marched from Walpole Vt to Ticonderoga N.Y. thence to St Johns Lower Canada near where when St Johns was besieged went to Fort George & was there discharged but had no written discharge, he served the full term of three months was under the command of Genl Montgomery & Schuyler, Capt Wood returned home and Capt Cap- -pin commanded the company to which he belonged in this campaign, he thinks he enlisted in July and was discharged in Oct 1776 he has no written discharge as above mentioned except from the Surgeon and that is lost does not know of any person by whom he can prove this service
he also enlisted at Westminster Vt in Capt Black Company of Rangers for three months marched to Duchers and West Charles Counties Vt. was stationed at Kirk Hill and continued to serve and did serve the term of three months and was then discharged, he was a corporal & entitled such about half the of the time he served under Capt Black, he cannot say when he enlisted or was discharged but it was in the summer of 1777 he was discharged at Kirk Hill, knows of no person by whom he can prove this service he again enlisted under Capt Merrick for three months

and served under him three months except as near as he can remember about four weeks before his time expired he obtained a discharge and left the service the discharge is dated March 10 1777 he was a sergeant and served as such during this time he was in this campaign, cannot tell the day he entered the service, he was Poughkeepsie and Fishkill du- ring this campaign, he thinks he can obtain no evidence of this service except his discharge
He also enlisted in Capt. Blocher's Company for three months and joined Col. Malcom's Regiment of New York Troops and marched from Poughkeepsie to Poughkeepsie New York thence to Dobbs Ferry New Jersey then was ordered and marched to Fort Stanwix and was finally discharged at Fort Hunter he served in this campaign three months and was discharged but had no written discharge he was a sergeant & served as such the whole time he was out this campaign thinks it was in 1777 he done this service, he
he was born the 5 th of December 1754 at West Windsor knows not his age when he first entered the service he lived in Walpole N.H. he lived in Charles Town N.H. about a year after the war closed and moved since in Poughkeepsie and has lived there nearly fifty years when he enlisted he always enlisted as a volunteer and not as a substitute, he was not drafted at any time he never had a written discharge except the one above mentioned 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 after a gen- -ey of any state
I swear to and subscribe this
Frederick Kea
Before Peter M. Tapp - Judge
We Alexander Campbell residing in the town of Poughkeepsie

Said Rockingham hereby certify that We are well acquainted with Frederick Reed who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be Seventy seven years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that We concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Alexander Campbell
Royal Earl
Deja Peter M. Tapp - Judge
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served on the sides and the cause further certify that it appears to them that Alexander Campbell who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in Rockingham Vermont and that S. Royal Earl who has signed the same is a resident in Rockingham and that both of them are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that no clergyman lives in the immediate vicinity of the said Frederick Reed.
Peter M. Tapp - Judge
In the Right Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick Reed for a pension by testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25 th day of July A.D. 1802
Cara Rogers and

Frederick Vread Second of Marriage Recorded Lib. 11 th B folio 161. Jonathan Burt Town Clerk
A true Copy
for 12 cents

State of Kentucky to it remembered that at Mockingham Windham County Ky in the County of said Windham on this twentieth day of January in the year of Our Lord One thou- -and eight hundred and eight Mr Frederick and and Miss Lavinia Borth of said Mockingham, were by me joined in Marriage by the — Calvin Webb Justice of Peace —
Recd 24th September 1808. And recorded by me Jonathan Burt Town Clerk —

Anna Pease Providence Rhode Island July 9 1838
In 1808!

The widow Lavina Reed was married to Frederick Read on the twentyeth Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Eight in Rockingham town Windham County State of Vermont & was unfortunate but never Had or raised one Child but was on the borders of Having four Children to my Lawfull Husband therefore I can solemnly Swear & Declare that I was His Lawfull wife and we lived in that Country where I think he lived for upwards of fifty years & when He Dyed he was a Very afflicted man particularly for four years Confined to the House & was but few times out or far from the House so I Had a heap of trouble in taking Care of him for which the phyficians said when I Had a severe Long Spell of sickness that my Life was Despaired of for a Long time - therefore I allow George Green to be my Lawfull attorney to Do my business with you Congress & war Department in all the Virtues of the Laws of the united states therefore I begg petition Desire & request you to Give me as other Widows of Revolution soldiers Got 96 Dollars per year for five years the same as their Husbands Got for it seems my Husband Got only I think forty Eight Dollars per year for Life & he believe Got that only about five years or six years it seems when he Gave in his account of his services he Neglected to Demand his three years enlistment why because he said as I often heard him say I think they never called on him to Go out in that enlistment therefore he Did not Expect they would Give him any thing for he said it was much against him for that enlistment for he had rented a farm & Had to Give it up in order that he might be ready at a moments warning when his officers called on him it seems he served under Captain James Blakely in Colonel Malcoms Company or Regiment in the State of New York it seems price & my Husband was Conversing in my presence & price said why Dont you apply & Get your 96 Dollars as well as me it seems price & Mr Sterns was sergeant as well as my Husband and was knowing of my Husband being in the service & I think under the the above officers - therefore if my Husband served as a sergeant

And Listed for three years & got Continental money for I heard him say it Did him Little or no Good for they Had such hard times he Had to both Clothe Himself & Bord himself & tryed time & again & gave orders both to get his reward for Clothing & raskings & Had them returned which George Green can show a number of them if you sup- -per to look at them & as I know not that he got any back pay previous to his applying & him being a sergent and it fell to his lot when the deserters was to be caught Blakeley sent him saying that they Hardly could escape breads eye his sergent Therefore assuredly I Verryly believe according to information he ought to have had 96. Dollars per year instead of 48. Dollars per year & he only got that a few years therefore please to give me that amount for five years & More if the Laws of the united states will allow it therefore as to my Marriage I send you my Certificate my Husband & me got and the administratorship that Alexander S. Campbell a probate Judge of Westminster District of 1836. which gives test of my Lawfull Marriage and as he Dyed on the first Day of April in the year of Eighteen Hundred and thirty six - & I moved from that Country about three years ago & am Verry poor & Weakly & about seventy two years of age O. R. please to think on my situation an old revolution soldiers Lawfull wife for if he had afflictions to serve His country so I Had great afflictions to take care of him for so many years therefore if Land was Due to him please to give it me these things can affirm and testify on my qualification & Deposition given under my Hand & seal this 14 th Day of october A. D. 1843 in Lauria Read
Witness present -
Wm Wight
Abraham Willmot

authorise George Green to try & get a reward from Congress or War Depart- ment any way they please or see proper for me or for my Husband's Deceased services Frederick Read done to the united States in the Revolution War Therefore I allow George Green to have full access to all my Husband's papers and services for which you Congress gave him my Husband's deceased Frederick Read a pension given under my Hand and seal this 14 th Day of October A.D. 1843 Witness present -
Lavinia Read
Veri Wright
Abraham Willmott
State of Ohio { S.S. Clariden October 14 th 1843 - Before me Veri Geauga County } Wright a judge in & for said County personally came Lavinia Read signed on & sealed on the foregoing Deposition of peti- -tion and power of Attorney and Made Oath that the foregoing was a correct statement given under my Hand and seal this 14 th Day of October A.D. 1843 -
Sworn to & subscribed this 14 th Day -
of October A.D. 1843 -
Before me Veri Wright Asst Judge
The State of Ohio } Geauga County ss. } I Reuben St. John. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Within and for the County of Geauga & State of Ohio Do Hereby Certify that Veri Wright Esquire Before whom the foregoing & annexed Deposition was taken is now and was at the taking of the same is an associate judge within & for said County and State aforesaid Duly Sworn and Commission- ed agreeably to the Laws to the Laws of the State of Ohio and that I am acquainted with his signature and that the above is genuine and to all of whose official acts as such judge  judge full faith and Credit is ought to be given throughout the united States & else where in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal affixed seal of said Court this 16 Day of October A.D. 1843 -
Reuben St. John Clerk

I authorize George Green to try & get a reward from Congress or War Department any way they please or as proper for me or for my Husband's Deceased services Frederick Read done to the united States in the Revolution War Therefore I allow George Green to have full access to all my Husband's papers and services for which you Congress gave him my Husband Deceased Frederick Read a pension given under my Hand and seal this 14 th Day of October A.D. 1843 -
Witness present - Neri Wright Abraham Willmott
Lavinia Read
State of Ohio } S.S. Clariden October 14 th 1843 - Before me Neri Geauga County } Wright a judge in & for said County personally came Lavinia Read signed on & sealed on the foregoing Deposition of petition and power of Attorney and Made Oath that the foregoing was a correct statement given under my Hand and seal this 14 th Day of October A.D. 1843 -
Sworn to & subscribed this 14 th Day of October A.D. 1843 - Before Me Neri Wright Asst Judge
The State of Ohio } Geauga County ss. } Reuben St. John. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Within and for the County of Geauga & State of Ohio Do hereby certify that Neri Wright Esquire Before whom the foregoing & annexed Deposition was taken is now and was at the taking of the same is an associate judge within & for said County and State aforesaid Duly Sworn and Commissioned agreeably to the Laws to the Laws of the State of Ohio and that I am acquainted with his signature and that the above is genuine and to all of whose official acts as such Judge  justice full faith and credit is ought to be given throughout the united States & else where in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal affixed seal of said Court this 16 Day of October A.D. 1843. -
Reuben St. John Clerk

No 5265
Admitted
P mo 14.99 Cabine 1 1/2 5.44 Sup 5 1/2 27.50 11 1/2 47.93

BRIEF in the case of Frederick Reed of Westminster in the State of Vermont. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
77 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.     In 1776 July 3 As a private Gen. N. Hampshire Line Capt. Flood Col Eastman   1 1/2 Capt. 1777 4 3 Corporal Capt. Black's Rangers   - 1777 2 1/2 Sergeant Capt. Merrill   - 1780 3 " Capt. Blakesly Col. Malcom  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Walpole N. Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
One witness swears to the last period, a document proves that he was a sergeant in 84 period, but proves not the duration of his service.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. McAffie Examining Clerk.

Frank Neal
Read, Frederick NH 08605

Rockingham July the 6 th 1892
Capt James Blakely or to the next open in commence belonging to said Company that Capt James Blakely commenced the year 90
or 91 to pay to William Harris Jane the hand of my wages for three months I was
that I served with you in the year 90 and also biliter money
and the one on shall be your property for the same Frederick Read
10 East Leonard Road

a petition of Lavina Reed for Alexander Campbell the probate judge Gave her this

State of Vermont
District of Westminster ss. - At a Probate Court held at Rockingham in said District on the 6 th day of May 1836.
Present the Judge of said Court. - On application of Louisa Reed widow of Frederick Reed late of Rockingham in said District deceased, it is ordered by said Court that all the estate of said deceased he and the same is hereby assigned to the said widow to be held by her the said Louisa & her assigns forever, it appearing that the inventory of said estate does not exceed one hundred & fifty dollars. -
Alexander S. Gampbell Judge of Probate. -

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.     1776 3 years Private Stewart Easton N. H.   1777 3 years Private Clark N. H.   1778 3 years Private Tracy N. H.   1779 3 years Private Blanchard N. H.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Honored Mr. J. L. Edwards. Sir. after my Respects to you will you please to allow Mr. Wilson your Clerk to compare this Copy which I took of Lavina Reads a widow whose Case I gave you for a pension but you gave me an answer & said she was married two late for a pension. Honored Mr. Wagner says if you function with your signature that this is a true Copy of my authority in her Case on file in your office he will take it as it seems there only about four Dollars of Aravages Coming to her before Kind to send this by your Messenger this Evening or Monday Morning Early filed to Mr. Wagner as you first other Cases of my Copies - Sir I am your wellwisher -
George Green

Adams Feb 7 th 1899
Old War & Navy Division, Pension Bureau, Washington Gents.
I am advised by the Adj t General of Vermont to write you in relation to the Revolutionary War record of Frederick Rees who at the time of his death and for some time previous thereto had resided in Rockingham Windham County Vermont, but who was supposed to have enlisted in the New Hampshire militia and draw a pension for service in the Revolution. Are there any records of him as his

services in the War Department that would lead to further knowledge of him. I wish to procure sufficient to enable me to join the D. A. R.
Very Respectfully Yours
Mrs S. J. Thompson Adams
Left Co New York

Honored Mr. J. L. Edwards please to let me George Green say I think in this case of Lavena Reads you Have good proof first applying for his services but Did not get them Examine the papers they show it is her Marriage I think Vially proven by Jonathan Burt Clerk of the court - I suppose a Relative of Benjamin Burt Judge for I remain your wellwisher -
George Green
H D H

Mar 23 99
Mrs. S. J. Thompson Adams NY
1913, May 3. History to George S. Stewart. For Letter with cl. S. 22666 Thomas Buck.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
8660 REJECTED
P. O. Savina Reed.
Service: *
En listed: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. * Mil. of Fredericksburg
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

✓ Rejected ) 10898 Filed
Lavina Reed yo
let. to Gen. Green. June 29 th 1861 writs decl n c.p. for same Nov 30 th
80005
232 / 32

To Col o malkarn S r Please to Pay to the Bearer George Caldwell all the wages for three months that I served in Capt James Blakelys Company as a serj t and in your Regiment in the year 1780 and this order shall be your Discharge from me for the same attest John Webb Bockingham June 1 st 1790 Henry Davis
Frederick Read R. 8665 N.Y. & New York.

To Coll o malkern S r Please to Pay to the Bearer George Caldwell all the wages for three months that I served in Capt James Blakeley's Company as a serj t and in your Regiment in the year 1780 and this order shall be your Discharge from me for the same attest John Beckingham June V. 10 #1790 Henry Davis
State of N. York } By the Commissioners for Conspirators & a Fish Kill, March 30 th 1777.
Permit the Bearer, Frederick Reed lately discharged from Capt. Myrick's Company of Rangers, to pass from this to his place of abode Father's near N o 4. in New Hampshire. — By Order of the Board Henry Peckwell serj. —

State of New York } ss.
By the Commissioners for Conspiracies &c Fish Kill, March 10 th 1777. —
Sergeant Fredericks Reed of Capt. Myrick's Company applying to this Board for a Discharge, and it appear- -ing to this Board, that there are a greater Number of Sergeants than there ought to be in proportion to the Privates. —
Ordered, that he be discharged accordingly a True Copy from the minutes — Henry Beckwell Secretary.

Bellarive Falls Vermont Aug. 7. 1832
Sir I enclose the application of Frederick Reed for a pension, he is unable to prove the first three months he served, and also the second term of service, the third campaign is proven by his roll only & the accompanying discharge, the last term of service is proven by W. Stevens Rgt. he served in the whole eleven months and a half or more, and of that time one month and a half as a corporal and five months and a half as a Sergeant. -
I am very Respectfully
Yr. ob. Servt.
Alexander S. Sprague

Mac Steamship

I, William Stearns of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Frederick Read of Rockingham aforesaid that I served in Capt. Blakeleys company in Colonel Malcoms Regiment of New York troops in the Revolutionary War, and that I was well acquainted with the said Read at that time, and I further testify that the said Frederick Read served in said Blakeleys company for the term of three months as a Sargeant to wit from June or July 1780 to Sept. or Oct 1780 that I marched with the said Frederick Read from Brattleboro Vt to West point, and we went to Harnerstow Kings Ferry Albany Schenectady and Fort Plame I also testify that during said term of three months I saw the said Frederick Read daily and know that he served the whole time of three months in said Company as aforesaid that I was discharged at the same time with the said Read and returned with him to our residence in Rockingham Vermont. —
William Stearns

State of Vermont
Windham County ss
Rockingham July 30. 1832
Then personally appeared the witness named William Stearns who is a credible and disinterested Witness and made oath that the witness deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New France August 4. 1832.
I certify that Alexander S. Campbell Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
Seal 25 Cts
James Elliot, Clerk.

Laura Reed administration of Frederick Reed Letter of adm.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Westminster PROBATE DISTRICT ss.
By the Hon. the  Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, and for granting Administration on the Estates of persons deceased, having Goods, Chattels, Rights or Credits in the District aforesaid—
To Lavinia Reed . of Rockingham . — in said district, GREETING.
WHEREAS Frederick Reed late of Rockingham
in said district deceased, having while he lived, and at the time of his decease, Goods, Chattels, Rights or Credits, in the district aforesaid, lately died intestate; whereby the power of committing administration, and full disposition of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said deceased, and also, the hearing, examining and allowing the account or accounts of such administration, do appertain unto me. Trusting therefore, in your care and fidelity, I do, by these presents, commit unto you full power to administer all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said deceased; and well and faithfully to dispose of the same according to law; and also, to ask, gather, levy, recover and receive all and whatsoever Credits of the said deceased, which to him while he lived, and at the time of his death, did appertain, and to pay all debts in which the said deceased stood bound, so far as his Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits extended; according to the value thereof. And to make a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said deceased, and exhibit the same into the Registry of the Probate Court, for the district aforesaid, on, or before the 10th day of June next ensuing: And you will render a fair and true account of your said administration, at or before the 7th day of April which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven . And I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint you administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Probate Court, at Rockingham in said district, the 7th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six .
Alexander Campbell Judge of Probate
W.D.R.
Probate Register.

The inventory of Frederick Reed

Copy of Inventory of Frederick Road Estate as appraised by the subscribers on the twelfth day of April 1936
One lot at - 15.00 One cow - 17.00 One hog - 8.00 one harrow 1.00 One plow 1.25 1.25 Seven hens 1.25 Three turkeys 2.25 One Sleigh 1.50 One trap 1.00 One Saddle & bridle 1.75 one pair saddle bags 0.50 one harness & two whiffle trees 1.50 one side saddle 1.50 One old bed 1.50 1.50 One grain fan 1.50 Two sythe sheaths 1.25 One grain bin 1.75 One cheese basket 1.25 One sythe 1.12 Old iron 1.50 Old bedding 1.25 Three nets 1.25 One chest 1.25 One chest 1.50 One large wheel & bed 1.50 One foot wheel 1.50 One tray 1.12 One gallon jug 1.10 One chain 1.50 One barn shovel 1.25 One dung fork 1.25 one auger 1.13 One pickax 1.25 Three iron wafers 1.75 Two beetle wings 1.25 Three barrels 1.10 one furnace 1.25 One gun 2.00 One gun 3.00 One hammer 1.12 One warming pan 1.25 One cheese press 1.50 one table 1.75 One table 1.20 One chest drawers 1.34 One sieve 1.17 One feeding trough 1.12 Two meal trays 1.25 One bed bedding bedsted & cord 4.00 Four side barrels 1.50 Three old hogheads 1.75 One meat barrel 1.25 Two soap barrels 1.25 One small cask 1.12 One old chest 1.25 One old chest drawers 1.34 One churn 1.17 One brass kettle 2.00 Three old kettles 1.00 Two iron pots 1.00 One tea kettle 1.25 Two flat irons 1.25 One gallon jug 1.25 One small jugs 1.25 One milk pail 1.00 Two pails 1.25 Two crains & hooks 2.00 One line shovel & tongs 1.00 One pair fire irons 1.75 One trunk 1.50 One chest 1.40 One tin box 1.25 One pot stove 1.25 One bed bedding bedsted & cord 10.00 Six shells 3.50 Six towels 1.50 Four pillow cases 1.25 Three table cloths 1.75 Three cloth baskets 1.30 One razor & strap 1.20 Three pair socks 1.37 Four shirts 1.50 One coat 2.00 Two vests 1.50 One coat 1.50 One hat 1.00 One time piece 2.00 Eleven chairs 1.50 One bed bedding bedsted & cord 4.50 One bed bedding bedsted & cord 2.50 Three weavers reeds 1.50 One Looking glass 1.25 Clockwork 1.00 One tin milk strainer 1.25 Two decanters 1.25 One table 1.25 One iron basin 1.12 Thirty bushels potatoes 7.50 one iron bar 4.00 one note against Ellis H. Eaton 5.00 The amount of the above appraisal is
$127.37
April 12-1936
Cyrus Locke } Appraisers Josiah Loney }

Know all Men by these presents that I Frederick Read of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and late a役 in Capt James Blake's Company Commanded by Col. Malcolm in the service of the State of New York have made ordained Constituted authorized and appointed and by these presents do make ordain, constitute authorize and appoint my Knight of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont my true and Lawfull attorney for me and in my Name and stead to ask demand and by all Lawfull means to recover and receive all such pay sum or sums of money or certificates which are due to me from the State of New York or any person or persons acting under their authority for my services or for arrears of wages clothing rations or otherwise whatsoever and upon receipt thereof to pass any Receipt Receipt Discharge or acknowledgment for the same and I do further delegate to him my said attorney full power and authority to appoint one or more more attorneys under him for the purposes afore said ratifying and confirming all acts and things whatsoever which my said attorney or his substitute shall or may do in or about the premises by virtue hereof in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & ninety two Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of David S. Person Benj h Bu
Frederick Read
State of Vermont Windham County On this day personally appeared Frederick Read signed and sealed of the above letter of attorney personally appearing acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned before me Benj h Bart. Judge

State of Vermont Windham County ss
Westminster August 6 th 1792
Then the within named Frederick Reed personally appeared and made oath that he served three months as a sergeant in the within mentioned company & regiment or thereabouts and that he has received no pay either directly or indirectly before me Benjamin Burt Judge
To General Banker Esq r Treasurer of the State of New York
I hereby substitute and appoint Samuel
Cone in my Room and stead to receive the wages and whatsoever sums of money I might or could draw by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney which are due owing or payable to the above said Frederick Reed for services as a sergeant in Capt. Blakesley's company in Col n Stearns' regiment I desire to pay the above to the said Samuel Cone or bearer for which this shall be your Authority given under my Hand at Westminster this 6 th day
of August A.D. 1792 Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Moses Root Reuben Alvah
Elizah Knight
State of Vermont Westminster August 6 th 1792 then Elizah Knight sign and seal to the above written power of attorney personally appeared before me Benjamin Burt Esq r one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham and acknowledged that same to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Benjamin Burt Judge