Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2665, for Burpee Prouty, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Prouty, Burpee Prouty or Burphy or Martha.
W. 2665 B.L.W. 11280-160-55.
CONTENTS

4,598
Vermont Roll
Burschy Prouty 4 Nixon's R. priv
Massachusetts line. 1779. 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 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Nov. 1818 and sent to the Hon.ble W m Hunter in the Ho: of Rep: from Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 39.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1819. 48 00
arrs. 4 mos. 27/30. $ 87.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Notification sent October 23 rd 1820 to Benjamin Strong, President, Vermont Spencer of the City Hall sent to the applicant Rev. of New Haven, by 18 May 1821.

Birney County pauc 8th ap Vern Roll
To the Secretary for the Department Admitted of loan
Washington City
475.00
128- 27

State of Vermont Windsor County } On the 8th day of April AD 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appeared Burpee Prouty aged fifty four resident in Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 Burpee Prouty in the Town of Rutland Massachusetts on or about the last day of December AD 1779 he enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution under Lieut. — Clays Commandant in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment and seventh company — That he joined said company in the Month of February AD 1780 and served in said war the term of three years five months and twenty days and that on the 9th day of June AD 1783 he was honorably discharged the service by His Excellency Geo. Washington — That he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his possession except his discharge herein enclosed
Ebenezer Dyer Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont Windsor County } Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Now I Ebenezer Ebenezer Dyer Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Burpee Prouty did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy — and that has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support as stated in his declaration — 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 aforesaid Act of Congress In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be Affixed
Ebenezer Dyer Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont) Woodstock County Clerks Office Windsor County) July the 8 th AD 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Elihu Luce Esq. is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the within Signatures are his hand writing —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court the day above
Benj Swan Clerk.

148
Burpee Prouty
Burphy Prouty.
not entitled
4598
Clark 1879

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this Second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Parise Brouty aged sefty six years, resident in Walthamfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that I enlisted in the Month of December 1779 into the 8th Massachussetts Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Chipson in the 7th Company said Company commanded by Lieut. Blood. During the war and was discharged at Newburg New York in the Month of June 1783
that he made his original declaration on the eighth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 4548 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 certain 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  Real Estate value at  300.00    1 Cherry table 1.50 1 Bench 1.50 1 Wooden Clock 4.00  7.00    6 Milk Pans 1.00 1 Rocking Chair 50. 6 Old Kitchen Chairs 1.75  3.25    Crocker & Glass Ware 11.75 Table linen 1.92 Spine Chest 2 Old Trunks 1 Stump 4.66  4.66    Old Pans 60. 3 Glass Bottles 50. Milk Pans 75. Cows 25 3 Old Spinning Wheels 1.50  3.60    1 Old Loom 2.00 Straw Loom 2.00 Tin Pail 50. Plough yokes for mowing & tools 16.50  20.00    Shovels & tools 1.00 1 Cow 12.00 29 Sheep 28.00 2 Cows 5.50 2 Horses 11.00 2 Horses 55.00  1,12.50    2 Hogs 6.00 2 Old Sheep 1.00 2 Cows 2.00 6 Knives & forks 75. 1 Saddle 5.00 1 set signed by M. Rice 3.75  33.75    Debts I owe. Due Joshua Up ham 355.61. Fiske & Hitchcock 170.60.  486.21    Marcy & Fiske 38.08. Enos Richard 20.00. Amos Nuttall 15.00. Horace Haskell 2.00  76.98    Jacob A Haskell 4.50 Alban Marcy 3.00. Aaron Hall 2.50 Lois Rice 3.50 Jayes 2.00  33.50    Net of debts which I owe is more than my property is worth  485.76     486.21     76.98     33.50     595.79  
My wife Avis aged 50. Health poor not able to labor but little My Children. Esther 16. Sophia 13. Lydia 11. Luke 9. all enjoy tolerable health. My own health poor, & lame in one of my Knees not able to work near all the time my occupation a farmer
Parise Brouty
Sworn to and declared on the second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benj a Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the county of Windsor, 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 aforesaid schedule is noting dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

2933
Vermont W. Martha Prouty, widow of Burphy Prouty who served in the Revolutionary
(H.S.)
war, as a Private Mas Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of November 1853. and sent to
Jerse A. Gove Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 32, Vol. A
Jan 1481

Declaration Martha Prouty

State of Vermont } ss Windsor County } "
Declaration
In Order to Obtain Pension from the United States Provisions made for Certain Widows and for their Benefit under the Act of July 29 th 1848 as passed by Congress.
On the 8 th day of June A.D, 1850 personally appeared before me Joseph B. Danforth a Judge of the Courts of Probate in and for Said County of Windsor aforesaid which is a Court of Record Martha Prouty Aged 72 years and upwards a Resident of the Town of Hartford in Said County of Windsor being first duly sworn on her Oath makes the following Declaration in Order to Obtain Pension under Said Act of Congress Passed July 29 th - 1848 -
That She is now the Widow of Burpee Prouty who was a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death at the rate of $96 per Annum under the Act of 1818 and that her Said husband Said Burpee Prouty died at Said Town of Hartford in Windsor County & State of Vermont on the first day of February A.D, 1849 Aged 87 years - (This is taken from his Tomb Stone)
and This Declarant was duly and Lawfully Married to the aforesaid Burpee Prouty by Rev d Samuel Basscomb on the 8 th day of May A.D, 1797

In the Town of Sharon in Said County of Windsor aforesaid and Almer Childs and his wife Rhoda & Squire Allen Ballard and his wife Amarillis and others were present and Elijah Childs and Phebe his wife Ira Hatch and wife were present and others who witnessed Said Marriage as aforesaid on the 8 th day of May 1797 as aforesaid
and that the Children now living of Said Burpee Prouty are as follows Amarillis Lacey Mary Maria Esther Malinda Luke are all now living as this Declarant believes and the Oldest are over fifty years Old and Declarant resided in Said County of Windsor in the time of the War of the Revolution and has resided there ever since then for during her life and that her Said Deceased Husband was from the State of Massachusetts where he resided in Said War of the Revolution and from where he Entered the Service as a soldier and served as a soldier in Said War for which he received a Pension as aforesaid and Declarant now applies for her Pension from the United States as being now the Widow of Said Burpee Prouty aforesaid & that she now applies for her Just dues and respectfully refers to the Original Papers of her Deceased Husband Said Burpee Prouty as they are on file at the Pension office in the City of Washington and the names of the Children aforesaid are the Children of Declarant & Said Burpee Prouty

as she was Lawfully joined in marriage to said Bumper Peaty on the 8 th day of May 1797 as aforesaid and she is now his widow
Subscribed and sworn to } Martha Peaty before me this 8 th day of June A.D. 1850-
J. B. D. 11/10/50 Judge
State of Vermont, } Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Windsor County } Probate Court of said District, do hereby Hartford District) certify, that the foregoing is a true record (signed by the Judge of said Court, in due form of law) of the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Martha Peaty for a pension, as stated in the foregoing declaration.
I also certify, that the said Probate Court is constituted a Court of record by the statute law of this State.
In testimony whereof, I hereto affix the seal of said Court, at the Probate Office in Woodstock, in said District, this 11 th day of June A.D. 1850.
L. A. Marsh. Register

Marriage of widow Proust

State of Vermont Windsor County
Personally appeared before me
a Justice of
The Peace in and for said County of Windsor aforesaid Samuel Shattuck a President of the Town of Sharon And Acting Town Clerk of said Town of Sharon & in said County of Windsor aforesaid being first duly sworn According to Law Deposeth and saith
I am now Acting Town Clerk of the aforesaid Town of Sharon in said County of Windsor & State of Vermont. I have searched the records of Marriages of said Town of Sharon which I hold in my possession to find a Marriage recorded of Burpee Prouty and Martha Ballard by Samuel Bascomb a Congre- gational Minister. The following is a true Copy in fair legible figures towitt
Vermont Windsor County Sharon May
8 th 1797 Married Burpee Prouty of Hartford in said County and Martha Ballard of Sharon in said County
Samuel Bascomb Minister
I Certify that the above is a true Copy of the records of the marriage of said Burpee Prouty and Martha Ballard as they stood recorded on the records of the Town of Sharon aforesaid. The records show that the said Burpee Prouty & Martha Ballard were Lawfully joined in marriage by Rev. Samuel Bascomb as above stated on the Eighth day of May One Thousand seven hundred and ninety seven as above stated and recorded in said County
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 13 th day of July - 1850.
Samuel Shattuck
and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Samuel Shattuck he is now Acting Clerk of the Town of Sharon as above stated and he is a Credable witness
Warren French Justice of Peace

95-256-Act March 3/55-
April 25/55-
Martha Prossy - wid of Ruphy Dorsey - Genl. & Pensioner
Private - J
Deol. Fupper Life Line
Revolutionary War
Br. Sep 53-1955
Ad. 160 acs drow 30/55
Dodge
W.M.
Freeman Molk Sharav Bermank
Vol P. page 139.

95.263
Martha Snow
Westford Vermont

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Freeman Stoll was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature three in number on the papers hereunto attached is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 14 day of April A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams Clerk.

State of Vermont County of Windsor Town of Sharon
(a) Vermont Windsor County Sharon May Eighth eighteen hundred and twenty seven Maria Burfa Dowry of Hartford in said County & Martha Ballard of Sharon in said County & Samuel Bascom Minister
Recd the foregoing certificate of Marriage March Eighteenth - eighteen hundred and twenty eight Samuel Shuttleworth Jr. Town Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b)
May 8 th 1827 --- March 18 th 1828
Platiah Metcalf Clerk.
I, Platiah Metcalf the above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Platiah Metcalf Clerk of said Town.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Eighteenth day of March A. D. 1855
Freeman West Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR ADDITIONAL BOUNTY LAND.
State of Vermont } County of Windsor }
ss. On this 30 day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Martha Rowley, aged 77, years a resident of Pomfret in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Burphy Rowley, deceased, who was a Private
in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act approved June 7, 1832 and she refers to the declaration of her said husband and other papers now on file in the department of the Interior, & for which service she claims bounty lands under the act approved March 3, 1855
She further states that she was married to the said Burphy Rowley in Sharon, on the eight day of March A. D., 1827 by one Samuel Beman Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Martha Ballard, that her said husband died at Hartford on the first day of February A. D., 1849 and that she is now a widow Martha Snow her mark Martha Rowley
She further states that she is now a pensioner under the act approved February 3, 1853 and she further refers to her declaration and other papers now on file in the department of the Interior as proof of her marriage & death of her husband
We Norman Snow and Pamela Snow residents of Pomfret in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Rowley in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Sarah E Child Freeman Hott Norman Snow Pamela Snow
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Freeman Hott Justice Peace.
1855

The undersigned residents of Hartford in the County of Windsor State of Vermont jointly and severally depose and say that we well knew Buphy Prowty in his life time that he died on the first day of February A. D. 1849 and that we were present at his death and funeral that he left a widow Martha Prowty who is now applying for county land - with whom in his life time he lived as Man and Wife and were always reputed as such. that she is now living and a Widow we further say that we have no interest in her claim
Ellen M. Ballard. Fremont Hall
Annabelle Ballard Lucy P. Ballard
State of Vermont Windsor County
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this 29 th day of March 1855 and I certify that the affiants above named are creditable Witness and personally known to me as such I further say that I have no interest in any claim where this is to be used as evidence
Fremont Hall
Justice of the Peace

No 3648
MS. A. 9. 2. 5 v. 1853.
April 1
Ch. a
Cor D. M. S.
BB emy amon Pet-18
Penalty.
Edward G. W  FREE  W  N cont. Feb. 3 - 1855 1855  1855  1855 conveyance of real estate Commission of Deeds Washington D. C.
SECRET

No. 95-25-6
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 25 th 1875.-
Bmply Prvty Pri. Sec. Col. Pepper Map. Line Rev. war
11280 - 160 - 55-
Freeman Holt Shaw H.

C
Pension Office November 15, 1853
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully &c W. Burt Esqr 3 and Present. R. Moore. J. P. Cummins
P.S. Please state also, what payments, if any, have been made to said widow under act of 1848
Birphy Property, Act 1818, §8. per month. Died 1 st Feb. 1849, Paid to his death. —
Martha Property, wid. of Birphy Paid fr. 4 th March 1848 to 4 th Sept. 1850, - no date of death on our Books.
Genl. J. Bird Actg. Auditor.

Suspended see letter to Bangs.
Swan Ey 20 Apr 1824, and to Bartol Coolidge Windsor Vt. Augt 20 th 1824.

Lib. Hon. H. Smith Apr 11. 1831
file March 1829
5

Copy of
Deed returned for authen- tication to B. Swan, Esq. Woodstock, V t July 26. 1823
Benj Swan Esq
Woodstock
Vt

Southpeler of Roll act 18 March 1818 Emphy Scoutry, Yrs.
To what time last paid? To his death —
Febry 1. 1849
Pension Office (22)
4
To 3 rd Auditor's Office

046. Vermont Martha Prouty widow of Burphy Prouty, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Aug 1850 and sent to
Hon M. Walser Ho of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 32, Vol. A July
Surp J. Read P.A. July 8/51

March 1819 Vermont
to him, - horse died in the Winter of 1820. - note secured by other Purity for $14 - given in discharge of a debt due Amos Hale. 29 sheep sold for $30 - paid taxes and debts with this sum. affidavits of Joshua Witham, Alvin Macey - Burying Purity and Samuel Hitchcock exhibited.
Clarmant aged 60. - occupa- tion a farmer. health impaired wife 54. - affected with the asthma, - 1 daughter aged 28, has the consumption, fourteen months in - the care of a physician. 1 daughter age 16, feeble. one age 14, healthy. 1 son aged 12, healthy.
Bequeathed Dec. 23. 1824, Com. 9 Augt 28. 1826, I give to Carlos Goodridge Esq.
Windsor, Vt.
Witn. Dapt. 1818 26 Nov 1818 W. Hunter
mar 19/1
Burying Purity, Private owned 3 years from 1779.
1 st Schedule dated 2 nd Augt. 1820, Real Estate description not stated.
  1 cow $12 - 29 sheep $28.  $ 41. -    2 calves $5.50 - 2 yearlings $11.  16.50    2 houses $55. - 2 hogs & 6 pigs $12.  67. -    Farming utensils & household & kitchen furniture  61.26  
$485.76 Cures to sundry Persons names given. - $595.79
  1 cow & calf $18. - old house $10. $28. -     furniture, - a few farming utensils.  38.34     $ 66.34  
Accounts for decrease of property as follows. (Real Estate sold to other Purity with the incumbrance thereon it ($280) for and obliged himself to pay debts of his father, deed exhibit, consideration $800. - farming utensils worn out, - 2 hogs and 6 pigs used in family - 1 or 2 yr old cattle sold to P. Proctor for $40. - Paid a debt with proceeds to Alvin Macey, 1 or 2 yr old cattle sold Alvin Macey for $80. - in payment of a debt.

Application for restoration rejected May 1822.  2 Sched: made Sept. 1821.  2 Cows 22-6 sheep - 128. -  2 2yr old cattle - 20. -  2 yearlings 10 17 horses - 25. -  6 Hogs & 11 shoats - 40. -  Note of hand - 14. -  Sundry articles of household 27.19  Kitchen furniture  Total $156.19
Cash to C. Hallett 16. -  " E. Rickard - 20. -  " S. Morley - 12. -  " Mary & Tiffield 55.15  " Aaron Hall 10.50  " Lucas 8  122.56  Some Reg. bal. $33.53
Not stated in what manner the real Estate mentioned in the 1 st Sched: was disposed of. Regulations sent agent Apr 15 th 1823. Benj. Drown Esq. Windsor Vermont
Inventory  Surplus Property.  Served 3 rd from 1819 -  1 st Sched: made Aug. 1820 -  Real Estate described in } $300 - not stated  1 Cow & 29 sheep - 40 -  2 Horses - 65 -  2 Calves & 2 yearlings - 12.50  Note of hand - 14. -  Sundry articles of } 10.20 house & kitchen furniture  Total $85.70
Invested up in $355.81  W. Fish & Hetchcock - 130.60  Mary & Tiffield - 38.08  E. Richards - 20. -  Hulst & Haskell 18 -  Sundry other persons 33.50  395.79  age 57 th came in our knee  Mother in law between 70 & 80 th  infim & almost helpless - wife  52 nd afflicted with the asthma  3 Daughters 17 - 14 & 12 th 15 & 10 th

1902 Ritchie Ohio
Rev Mass
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2665 Martha Prouty Widow Burphy Prouty Per. Rev Mass.
Act: Feb 2. 1853.
Index: — Vol. M , Page 139.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 26 — Miss Ada M. Toledo
Oct. 18, 1904. To check date of soldier's birth shown

Brief in the case of Martha Prouty widow of Benjamin Burphrey Windsor County and State of Vermont act of February 3 d 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Massachusetts line 3 yrs. and paid to his death Feb. 1. 1849 - at the rate of $96 per annum
Allowed $96 per annum to commence Feb. 3. 1853. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death proved by Auditor's report.
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Jesse A. Gore Concord N. Hampshire.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Concord, N.H. Nov 3 d , 1853:
Sir. I herewith transmit the application of Martha Prouty, widow of Benjamin for a Pension under the act of July 3 d , 1858; together with attested papers to support the same. I am Sir, Respectfully, Your obed Servt Jesse A. Lord
Genl Lew P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington, D.C.

J.S.C.
Old War and Navy Division.
3-523.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May 2 1902
Madam:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
(Burke Prouty)
Very respectfully,
Ada M. Ritchie 2310 Scituate Ave., Toledo, Ohio
W. C. Taylor Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Burke Prouty
Where did he enter service? _____ (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? _____
Place of residence after service, West Hartford Windsor Co. Vermont (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, Feb. 1850.
Given name of widow, Anne Mary Prouty
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? He recd a pension till his death
Additional information, _____
He I know is that he was one of the Genl M c Intyre's storming party, he assisted in the capture & execution of Andre. was with Washington at Valley Forge
Signature. Ada M. Ritchie (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 2310 Scituate Ave Toledo Ohio
14554b3m5-1900
The above information I need to establish my claim to membership to D.A.R. as Burke Prouty was my great grand father.

Affidavit of Samuel Hitchcock

I Lemuel Hitchcock of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age. testify and say that Mr. Burke Prouty opened an Account with Fiske & Hitchcock of Weathersfield aforesaid dealers in goods wares and Merchandise in Nov r 1806 that I was then and continued to be the active Partner in sd firm till Feby 1823 that various payments and settlements were made from time to time by the sd Prouty and that in the absence of the sd Prouty who was gone from home a few weeks, I believe in the fall of the year 1815, and under those circumstances, considering the debt against him insecure, Fiske & Hitchcock did attach his personal property to the amount as near as I can recollect about the sum of eighty Dollars. After sd Prouty's return he obtained the assistance of Alvah Marcy a Broker to the sd Prouty's wife and his note or notes were taken by the sd Fiske & Hitchcock and the sd Prouty discharged from the attachment beforementioned. Afterwards. The sd Prouty commenced a farther deal and continued the same till March 1821 when he was indebted to the sd Fiske & Hitchcock on notes and accounts the sum of one hundred forty nine Dollars and seventy nine cents and on urging him for pay or better security he offered his son Ira. M r . Prouty who signed two notes payable at different periods and that the greater part of the sd notes have been since paid by the sd Ira. M r . Prouty the last payment of which was made by a note signed by the aforesaid Alvah Marcy for about the sum of Sixty Dollars.

From March AD 1821 to Dec. AD 1822 Mr Prouty's debt account was forty six Dollars and seventy Three Cents and has been since paid by himself.
And further this deponent saith not.
Weatherfield July 12. 1824
Lemuel Hitchcock
State of Vermont } Winston County ss. } At Weatherfield in said County this 12 th day of July 1824 personally appeared Lemuel Hitchcock and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him above subscribed is just & true.
Before me
Sadot Goodidge Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office August the Windsor County ss } 28 th 1824 — I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor do hereby certify that Carlos Coolidge is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, and that the within four Affida- vits by him subscribed as such are his Signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above
Benj Swan
Affidavit of Francis Hatchcock

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Rufus Pritchard, soldier in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States Three years five months & twenty days — and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
Ninth day of June 1783.
G Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
J. Trumbull Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
A. Tupper Adjutant.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Benjamin Root Discharge Recd June 9 1802 in Choice 20 Lbs Nels Vermont
Benjamin Root Secretarys Office Boston Sept. 5. 1803 These certify that Benjamin Root a Soldier in the late Continental Army has received the benefit of the Resolves of the General Court of this common- wealth and this Discharge is delivered up by their Direction.
John Denny Secy
Benjamin Root No. 2665, Mass.

Affidavit of Joshua Upham

Joshua Upham, of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of lawful age, testify & say That, some time previous to the first day of May A.D. 1813 I re- ceived of Charles Wetherbee & John Tolles, both then of Weath- ersfield aforesaid, four promissory notes of hand, made to s d Charles Weth- ersbee by Burpe Prouty then of Weathersfield aforesaid, all dated the 9 th day of March 1812 payable to s d Wetherbee at his order at four different periods of payment in neat stock or grain, all amounting to the sum of five hundred and ninety-four dollars. The consider- ation of s d notes was the building of s d Prouty's house by s d Charles Wetherbee as stated to me by s d Wetherbee. On the 18 th day of November A.D. 1815 there remained due and unpaid on all s d notes, nearly two hundred and seventy dollars at which time s d Prouty was absent from home Weathersfield and, hearing that his personal property was attached, I then caused an attachment to be laid upon his farm, to secure the payment of s d last mentioned sum so unpaid. On the 2 nd  day of March 1816 s d Prouty and myself ad- justed the balance on s d notes and he then gave me his note for two hundred and eighty dollars, and collaterally secured said last named note by a mortgage on his farm containing nearly seventy acres - afterwards, but on the same day, six dollars and eighty one cents was endorsed on s d note. On the 13 th day of June 1821 I filled with my own hand a deed of warranty for s d premises for the consideration of eight hundred dollars, from s d Burpe to Ira his son, which was on the same day duly executed by the s d Bur- pe, and acknowledged before me this day on the 8 th day of June A.D. 1822 s d Burpe Prouty paid, for and on behalf of his son Ira one hundred dollars on s d note of $280. s d Burpe Prouty, has since, made no payment to me. On the 16 th July 1822 I also filled, with my own hand, a deed of warranty, of s d premises for the con- sideration of seven hundred and fifty dollars, from s d Ira O r Prouty to Philip

Affidavit of Joshua Upham

Proctor, which was duly executed on the same day by S r Ira to S r Philip, and acknowledged before me — The difference between the 594 dollars in the 4 notes first mentioned & the last note given me, was paid in neat stock from time to time —
The estimated value of sd farm was, at the time of my receiving the mortgage between six & seven hundred dollars —
State of Vermont
Joshua Upham
Windsor County ss } Windsor 15 th July 1824
Then personally appeared Joshua Upham Esqr. and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him above subscribed, contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth —
Before me
Carlos S. Dyer Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of John Macey

I, Alvan Macey, of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say - That, on the 23 d day of November 1813, Burpe Prouty, then of Weatherfield in the County of Windsor aforesaid, executed to me, a bond, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars conditioned that P Prouty should support, during their natural lives, my parents, Samuel Macey and Lois Macey, as a consideration therefor moving from me to him, I then gave my notes for three-hundred dollars, payable at the different periods, in meat stock or grain, according to my best recollection - These notes I afterwards paid as they became due -
On the 18 th day of March 1816 - I cancelled P bonds, and to secure performance by P Prouty of his P undertaking as expressed in P bonds, I rec d from P Prouty a deed of mortgage of the farm in P Weatherfield on which he then lived containing about sixty acres, with the condition thereto annexed which had previously been stipulated in P bonds -
Sometime afterwards, but on what day, I cannot now recollect, I discharged P mortgage deed, on the records of Deeds of P Weatherfield, in consideration of receiving at the same time, one-hundred and ten dollars, through the hand of Ira. O. Prouty, P Burpe's son, who paid the same on account of his Father - and I then understood that P had had purchased P farm of his father Burpe, and was to pay debts of his Father's - P sum of one-hundred and

ten dollars was paid by a note against Aaron Hall of Weathersfield - Alvan Masey
State of Vermont } At Windsor in said county, this 15 th day Windsor County p. } of July 1874. Alvan Masey of Windsor aforesaid, personally appeared and made oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me - Calvin Goodrich Justice of the Peace

No 3
Martha Prouty widow of Burleigh,
Vt
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1797 Must die Feb 1. 1849
Adm o Pri. $96 per annum Owing Feb 1849,
Montpelier Rd
Hon H. Walden, No of R

Affidavit No 3 James Conwak

I, James Converse, of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, Town Clerk and Register of DEEDS in the Weathersfield, being of lawful age - testify and say;
That I have, this day, carefully examined the Records for DEEDS in Weathersfield aforesaid and do find duly recorded therein, a deed of mortgage, dated the 2 d day of March A.D. 1816, executed by Purdie Prouty, formerly of Weathersfield aforesaid, to Joshua Upham of the Weathersfield, conditioned for the payment of two-hundred and eighty - - - - - dollars - which mortgage deed remains undischarged of record -
On further examination, I find a second DEED of mortgage, duly recorded, dated 18 th March 1816, executed by the Prouty to Alvah Macey of Windsor in the County of Windsor, (conveying the same premises described in the former deed to Upham,) conveying the same to the Macey under a condition that the Prouty maintain, during their natural lives, the parents of the Alvah Macey - which deed to said Alvah Macey is regularly avoided on record, by the Macey's acknowledging to have rec d satisfaction in the performance of the condition -
I further find, that there is duly recorded, a DEED of Warranty of the same aforesaid premises, dated the 13 th day of June - - - - - A.D. 1821, executed by the Purdie Prouty to Ira, O. Prouty, for the consideration of eight hundred dollars -
I further find duly recorded, a deed of warranty of the premises, dated the sixteenth day of July A.D. 1822, executed by the Ira, O. Prouty to Phillip Proctor, for the consideration of seven-hundred and fifty dollars -
I find no further conveyance of the premises -
The premises conveyed by the deeds above-mentioned are the same in each, and not other or different -

The aforesaid Buxton Plantation has not, of record, any title to the aforesaid premises or any other real property, apparent to me. And further this Deposition saith not.
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. p. 3
Wethersfield July 13. 1824
Attest James Converse Town, Clerk.
State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
Wethersfield July 13. 1824 James Converse personally appeared and made solemn oath to the foregoing Deposition before me.
Thomas Prentiss Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
Woodstock County Clerk's Office July 17 th 1824
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, Do hereby Certify, that Thomas Prentiss is one of the Justices of the said County, and that the above is his Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name this day & year last above.
Benj. Swan Clerk

JRW
Wid.2665, Rev.War.
October 18, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that the date of Burpee Prouty's birth is not of record in this Bureau. He died February 1, 1849, at Hartford, Vermont, as you were informed September 26, 1902.
(Wid.26231.) You are also informed that Samuel Marcy's birth is not shown by the papers in his claim. He died February 18, 1838, at Windsor, Vermont, as you were informed September 26, 1902.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Ada M. Ritchie,
2310 Scottwood Avenue,
Toledo, Ohio.

Mr. Edward 1 March 1823, Vt.
Burphy Prouty.
Recd. 26 July 1824
Carlos Coolidge Windsor, Vt.
pay at New by of Washington town

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington Charles Boileau Memoranda, etc.

Windsor Vt. July 19. 1824
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Sec y at War Sir
Enclosed to your department are sundry papers relating to the case of Dupre Prouty , an applicant for a pension. By him I understand that about a year since he forwarded his petition for reinstatement upon the roll, he having formerly been entered but stricken therefrom, in consequence of his, apparently, being in possession of a greater amount of property than the subsequent Acts of Congress allowed to be compatible with his claim. At his instance with that of his friends, I have collated the testimony contained in the accompanying affidavits and would, respectfully, observe that we consider the fact to be thereby established - that Mr. Prouty is not, and has not been for years, possessed of any present or reversionary interest in real property - and if so, that the papers now in the department with those now furnished, will show him entitled. But if there be, in your view of the case, any defective point, it can be amply made out and shall be done. We, who know Mr. Prouty's situation, can testify to his poverty, his integrity and his industry - and that he does all in his power, by daily labor, to aid in the support of a numerous family, and for his sake, we hope he may be permitted to share the benefaction of his country.
It ought to be observed that Mr. Prouty received from the department, in February last, a communication, which apprised him of the necessity of establishing the facts now obtained and shown - Since which, owing to his frailty of memory and incapacity for the transacting business, the procuring the testimony has been delayed - add to which, that his exertions have been unaccompanied by any remuneration.

to those who have been and are assisting him, he having no means of acquiring money — and it may, then, be accounted for that he has not corrected his case sooner.
I have to observe as to all the papers, except the statement of James Bowran, Register of Deeds — that my authority to administer oaths has been duly certified and will be found in the papers of the case of Andrew Dunlap, an invalid, recently transmitted to the department.
With sentiments of respect,
I am yr obedt Servt
Carlos Footledge

State of Vermont
Office of Secretary of State, Montpelier Nov. 1. 1853
I hereby certify that the Hon. John Porter, whose name is subscribed in his proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof Judge of Probate within and for the District of Marlford in said State, duly appointed and qualified; and that said Porter is and was at the date of said certificates a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor in said State, duly appointed and qualified; and that full credence is due to his acts and attestations as such Judge of Probate and as such justice of the Peace.
I further certify that Freeman Holt Eames, whose name is subscribed in his proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windsor, duly appointed & qualified, and that full credence is due to his acts & attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this first day of November A.D. 1853.
Fernand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

POWER OF ATTORNEY. REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Martha Prouly of Waitsfield in the County of Waitsfield and State of Vermont do hereby constitute and appoint Jesse A. Love irrevocably my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute my claim against the United States for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents of every description in relation to said claim that may be on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained, and to receive the certificate which may issue for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to myself; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of April A. D. 1853
Signed and sealed in presence of
John Porter } Martha Prouly Annarillis Prouly }
STATE OF Vermont Windsor COUNTY, ss: On this Sixteenth day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Martha Prouly and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
Freeman Hale Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont County of Windsor Town of Sharon
(a) May Eighth - Eighteen hundred and twenty seven Married Burfage Prouty of Hartford in said County and Martha Ballard of Sharon in said County
Samuel Bason Minister Recd the foregoing certificate of Marriage March Eighteenth Eighteen hundred and twenty eight Samuel Shattsworth Town Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b) May 8 th 1827
Recorded March 18 th 1828
Attest Pelatiah Metcalf Town Clerk.
I, Pelatiah Metcalf above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Pelatiah Metcalf Clerk of said Town.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Seventh day of April A. D. 1853
Suman Root Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Declarations.
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the act of 3 d February, 1853;
State of Vermont. County of Windsor
at Hartford } On this tenth day of October A.D. 1853: personally appeared before me, John Porter Judge of Probate for the District of Hartford, County of Windsor & state aforesaid.
Martha Prouty,
a resident of Hartford, County & State aforesaid aged Seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed Feb 3, 1853; —
That she is the widow of Burphy or Burpee Prouty, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, and was at the time of his death in receipt of a Pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, under the act of March 18, 1818;
She further States that she was married to the said Burphy Prouty on the Eighth day of May A.D. 1827: That her husband
(over)

The aforesaid Burphy Prouty Died in Hartford, County & State aforesaid: on the first day of February, A.D. 1849: - That she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated:
She further Declares That she is now a widow, and has remained so ever since his death.
Witnesses:
David Ingraham Harper J. Savage
Mrs. Martha Prouty
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the the day and year above written, and I certify that the above affidavits came not from bodily infirmity, appear in open court; I further certify that she is a credible witness and en- titled to belief: That I am not interested in any way in the result of her application, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
John Porter { Judge of Probate

We David Ingraham and Harpeh J. Savage jointly and severally before and say That we well knew Burphy or Burpee Prouty in his lifetime; That he died in Hartford, on the first day of February AD 1849; This is agreeable to our best knowledge and belief; We can not fix for a certainty the day, but that we do know, that he is dead, & that he died about that time; And that he left a widow, Martha Prouty who is now making application for a Pension; and is his widow, and has remained so since his death;
We further say that we knew them for many years before his death; That we are not peculiarly interested in her application or in any way concerned in its prosecution; That we both reside in Hartford, in the County of Windsor;
David Ingraham
State of Vermont } County of Windsor }
Harpeh J. Savage.
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, This tenth day of October AD 1853. and I certify that the above deponents are men of standing & reputation and credible witnesses.
That they reside in Hartford as

alleged. That I am not interested in the result of the application. nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
John Porten { Justice of The Peace
Declaration of Walter Nesbitt of Henford St.

Reply to Hon H Walden N.C.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 13 th day of July. A.D. 1850.
Norman Williams Clerk.

State of Vermont } Windsor County }
Personally appeared before me Norman Shattsworth a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor aforesaid. Horn Childs of lawful age being first duly sworn according to Law does testify and say I have been well acquainted with Burpee Prouty and Martha Ballard I was acquainted with them previous to their Marriage they were duly and Lawfully joined in marriage in my presence I witnessed their marriage they was married in the Town of Sharon in the aforesaid County of Windsor by Samuel Bascomb a Minister of the Gospel - Said Burpee Prouty was reputed here as having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution and he was reported as having been a Pensioner of the United States before his death he died in Hartford the adjoining Town in the winter season of 1849 and he left said Martha his wife a widow she is now his widow and is single and unmarried and is now the widow of said Burpee Prouty aforesaid I have know them before their marriage through life up to the time of the death of said Burpee Prouty as aforesaid they were Lawfully married in my presence as aforesaid in the Spring of the

At the year of 1797 I was married in February 1797 and they was married in May 1797 following I was at the marriage and the wedding of Said Purdie Prouty & Martha Ballard I am their mother Their oldest Child is over 57 years Old
Subscribed and sworn to in this 13 th day of July 1858 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent - he is a Credable witness of good moral Character & high standing Samuel Hemenworth Justice of Peace
Elmer Child

State of Vermont Windsor County } ss
Personally appeared before me Samuel Shuttleworth a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County of Windsor aforesaid of Lawful age a Resident of the Town of Sharon in Said County of Windsor being first duly Sworn According to Law Deposes and Says - I have been acquainted with Burpee Prouty & his wife now his widow before They was married to each other They were Lawfully Joined in Marriage in Sharon in Said County of Windsor in my presence by Rev Samuel Bascomb - a Minister of the Gospel I was present and witnessed Said Marriage & They have Sustained the relationship of husband and wife up to the time of the death of Said Burpee Prouty - he died in Hartford the next adjoining Town in the winter of 1849 and he left his wife Said Martha a widow. She is now living in Said Hartford & she is now the widow of Said Burpee Prouty aforesaid and he was reputed here as a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death and a Soldier of the War of the Revolution her maiden Name was Martha Ballard previous to her Said Marriage to Said Burpee Prouty They were Lawfully married in my presence as aforesaid in the month of May 1777 I was married myself to Mr Childs in February 1779 I am in my 73 rd year of my age They had a family of Children They are

They are all moved and scattered away but Ann- miller she is the oldest and is over 57 years old. They were Lawfully Joined in marriage in my presence in May 1797 as aforesaid I remember the time from my own marriage I subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 th day of July 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent she is of good moral character and a credible witness Samuel Shattuck Justice of Peace
Rebecca Child
STATE OF VERMONT, } ss } Windsor County, ss } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Samuel Shattuck and Vernon C. French are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that their commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that the signature to the paper attached are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County this 18 day of July A. D. 1852 Vernon Williams Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, ss. } ty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Samuel Shattuck and Warren C. French
as is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his  their commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his  this signature to the paper attached as is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 18 day of July — A. D. 1850
Norman Williams Clerk.

State of Vermont ) ss Windsor County ) Personally appeared before me Levi Pix a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County of Windsor aforesaid Polly Hatch Aged eighty one years and upwards a Resident of Payattton in Said County of Windsor being first duly Sworn according to Law doth Testify and Say - I have been well acquainted with Purpee Prouty and his wife now his Widow Martha her maiden name was Babbage. She was married to Purpee Prouty they were Lawfully married by Revd Samuel Bascomb in the Town of Sharon in Said County of Windsor & State of Vermont where I resided then and they have sustained the relationship as husband and wife from the time of their marriage to the time of the death of Said Prouty her Said Husband as was reported here he died in the winter of 1849 and left Said Martha his wife a widow & she is now single & unmarried and she is now the widow of Said Purpee Prouty aforesaid & he was reported as being a Pen- sioner of the United States before he died and had been a soldier of the war of the Revolution this was the General report & that they were Lawfully married as aforesaid in my presence in the spring of the year of

1797 I was then married and had a Child a babe with me (at the Marriage & wedding) and from the age of my Child I remember the year said Bumper Pease & Martha Ballard was married to each other I was present and I witnessed said marriage I am in my 82 year of age They were Lawfully married in the year 1797 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11 th day of July A.D. 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Deponent she is a highly respectable Old Lady and a respectable witness of high credit
Parley H. Hatch
Levi Rix Justice of the Peace
I further Certify that the above named Polly Hatch has alone hand and cannot write her name and she made her cross mark to her signature above before me
Levi Rix Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the Coun- Windsor County, ss. ) ty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Levi Rix
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty now and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said Coun- ty of Windsor, this 13 th day of July A. D. 1850.
Norman Williams Clerk.

State of Vermont } Windsor County } ss
Personally appeared before me Loraine B Dudley a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor Lucas Hazen a Resident of the Town of Hartford in said County of Windsor Being first duly sworn according to Law do hereby Testify and Say — I was present at the death of Burpee Prouty I witnessed his death and dressed his Corpse & I attended his Funeral — and I have now visited his Tomb Stone he died on the 1 st day of February 1849 he left his wife Martha a Widow to survive him she is now single and unmarried and she is now the widow of said Burpee Prouty who was reputed here as a Revolutionary Soldier at and before his death and a Pensioner of the United States he left a family of Children of which Ann Morill is the Oldest and she is upwards of 50 years old I have known them as husband and wife over 50 years
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 th day of June 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named witness he is a Credable witness & I was also present at the death & Funeral of said Burpee Prouty and Certify to the above facts — etc
Lucius Hazen
Loraine B. Dudley Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Personally appeared before Windsor County } me Lucius Hazen
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor Amariah Ballard a Resident of The Town of Hartford in said County of Windsor Aged 51 years and upwards being first duly sworn According to Law does testify and say -
I am the Oldest of the Children of Purdie Prouty Deceased and his widow Martha and that my said Father Purdie Prouty Died here at my Residence on the 1 st day of February 1849 which I now have taken from his Tomb Stone and that he was a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death at the rate of $96 per Annum for Services as he always said he had rendered as a soldier in the War of the Revolution in the State of Massachusetts - my Mother said Martha is now Single and is unmarried and She now lives with me and She is now the widow of my Deceased Father said Purdie Prouty aforesaid and I have and I have five Sisters and one Brother - I know not whether all is living or not the names are set forth in my Mother's Declaration for her Pension to wit Lucy - Mary - Maria - Esther - Malinda - and Luke Some are moved to the western States
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 th day of June A.D - 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Amariah Ballard She is a Credible witness
Amariah Ballard
Lucius Hazen Justice of the Peace

11 State of Vermont - Personally appeared Windsor County ss) before me Deacuz Hazen one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Windsor Lorin B. Dudley a resident of the town of Hartford in said County of Windsor, of lawful age, does testify and say, I was present at the time of the death of Burpee Proutie, I dressed his corpse and attended his funeral. he died on the first day of February, 1849. I have vis- ited his tomb stone to refresh my mind, where I find said date as aforesaid, he was a pensioner of the United States at and before his death, for services as he stated he rendered as a soldier in the war of the revolution. He left a widow named Martha, she is now living near me in said town of Hartford, she is single and un- married, and is now the widow of the said Burpee Proutie aforesaid. They left a family of children of which Amarillis is the eldest. she is upwards of 57 years of age
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3 rd day of June A.D. 1850 } Lorin B. Dudley and I certify the above named deponent is a credible witness Deacuz Hazen Justice Peace

M Prouty

State of Vermont Windsor County
Personally appeared before
me Loraine B Dudley a Justice of the Peace in and for supra county Rutland Wells a Resident of the Town of Hartford in Said County of Windsor Aged 70 years and upwards being first duly Sworn According to Law Deposes and Says I reside a Neighbor to Martha Prouty widow of Burpee Prouty - Said Burpee Prouty Died on the 1 st day of February 1849 I was at his Funeral and I have visited his new Tomb Stone to Correct my mind as to the day of his death the above date is on his Tomb Stone I know it to be Correct - he was a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death for Services he rendered as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion as he always stated while living - Said Martha his widow is now single and unmarried and she is now the widow of Said Burpee Prouty aforesaid they were Lawfully Married as was reported here and he left a family of Children the Oldest is over 57 years She has a Daughter named Am morillis I live a Neighbor to her and Said Martha lives with her I have known them for many years I knew them both before they were married To each other I have known Said Martha nearly 60 years ago I always resided near them I should say at least 58 years and over
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 th day of June A. D. 1880 and I certify that the Deposition above named is a Credable witness
Deceiver Kelly
Loraine B. Dudley Justice of the Peace

2 STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Windsor County, ss. } Soren B. Dooly and Lucius Hason
are is acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that the  their commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that the  their signature respectively to the papers attached are is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 13 th day of July A. D. 1850.
Norman Williams Clerk.
Reply to Hon. H. H. Henson N. C.

Burpee Purity
2 d Schedule. Sticker off on the first
March 1819.
Got copy papers
Send Attorney Genl opinion
Benj n Swan
Woodstock Vt

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY...ss
At a County Court begun and held at Woodstock within & for the County of Windsor on the third Monday in September A.D. 1821.
ON this Nineteenth day of September 1821 being the Third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Isaac Prouty aged fifty seven years, resident in Wethersfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that in December A.D. 1779 in Rutland in the state of Massachusetts etc he enlisted for during the war in a company commanded by Lieut. Cloyes in the sixth Massachusetts regiment of the line, commanded by Col. Thomas Nixon and served in said company and regiment until the month of June 1783, the said Regiment then being commanded by Col. Tupper when I was honorably discharged at Newburgh in the state of New York
that he made his original declaration on the Eight day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 4598 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 certain 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  1 four feet cherry Table 1.50 1 oak bench do 1.50 1 cedar clock 2.00 1 dining chair 1.00 88.00   1 rocking chair 1.50 1 kitchen chair 2.50 1 rocking glass ware 1.17 1 Table Linen 1.42 5.59   1 old pewter, 3 glass bottles & 5 milk pans 1.85 1 pine chest 2.00 2 Trunks 1.15 1 Light stand 1.75 3.60   1 churn, 1 old spinning wheel 1.75 Loom, iron wares & tin ware 4.50 6.25   Shovel & tongs 1.00 1 shovel & fork 75 2 Cows 22.00 1 Sheep 6.00 2 year old cattle 20.00 49.75   2 gearings 10.00 1 Horse 15.00 1 hog 1.00 14 Sheats 11.00 66.00   2 old iron bars 2.00 1 note signed by Isaac Prouty 14.00 16.00   $ 155 10 

1 four feet cherry Table 1.50. 1-3 feet bench do 1.50. wooden clock 2.00. dining chain 1.00 $8.00 1 rocking chair 1.50. kitchen chairs 2.50. rocking & glass ware 1.17 Table Linen 1.00 5.50 Old pots, 3 glass bottles & 5 milk pails 1.85. 1 pine chest 2. Trunks & 1 light stand 1.75 3.60 1 churn, 1 old spinning wheel 1.75. Loom, iron ware & tin part 4.50 6.25 Shovel & tongs 1.00. Shovel & fork 75. 2 Cows 22.00. 1 Sheep 6.00. 2-2 year old cattle 20.00 49.75 2 yearlings 10.00. 1 Horse 15.00. 6 hogs & 11 geese 41.00 66.00 2 old iron beds 2.00. Note signed by him Prouty 14.00 16.00 $155.19
To Amos Pratt 16.00 Enos Richards 20.00 Saml. Morely 12 Mary D. D. Field 56.16 Aaron Hall 10.50 Taxes 8.00 $122.66
Amount of property belonging to said Prouty after paying debts $33.53 This deponent's family residing with him is as follows viz, his mother in law Lois Marcy aged between 70 & 80 years infirm & almost helpless - his wife Lois aged 52 years who is also infirm and afflicted by the asthma. His children Esther aged 17 years - Sophia aged 14 years - Lydia aged 12 & Luke aged 10 years This deponent is out of health and is lame in one knee, and is some of the time wholly unable to labor Barpe Prouty
Sworn to and declared on the Nineteenth day of September 1821 before said Court. Attest, Benjamin Dwan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benjamin Clerk of the County Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, 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 aforesaid schedule is One Hundred & Fifty Five Dollars &  Nineteen Cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Twenty Eighth day of September 1821  Benjamin Dwan Clerk of the County Court for Windsor County

Affidavit of 3 Superior Court

I, I perceive Dooty, formerly of Weatherfields in the County of Windsor, now of Brattleboro in Windsor County and State of Vermont, of the age of sixty-one years, depose and say -
That, until the 2 nd day of March 1816, then being in Weatherfields aforesaid, I was the owner & occupier of a farm in Weatherfields, containing about sixty acres - On the 2 nd day of March, Joshua Upham held certain notes, by me given to Charles Weatherbee, all dated 9 th day of March 1812, for the amount of principal in all five hundred and ninety four dollars, payable with interest at four different periods of payment in meat-stocks or grain - On the same 2 nd day last aforesaid, I Upham and myself adjusted the balance due on said notes (I having previously, from time to time, made various payments on said notes in meat stocks) and we then found due from me to said Upham, two hundred and eighty dollars for which sum I then gave said Upham my promissory note and collaterally secured the same by executing to said Upham a deed of mortgage of my said farm conditioned for the payment of said note -
I further depose and say, that on the 23 rd day of November 1813 I executed to Alvan Marcy of Windsor in said County of Windsor a bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, condition thereto annexed, that I should support, during their natural lives, Samuel and Lois, the parents of said Alvan, and the consideration of my undertaking their support, moving to me from said Alvan, was the sum of three hundred fifty dollars

payable in neat stock - which was duly paid to me by P. Marcy, by being delivered to P. Joshua Upham as payment, for my benefit, on my note to P. Upham, as herein described, that is to say - the note of $280 - On the 18 th day of March - 1816, Said Marcy can- celled P. Bonds and, on that day, I executed a mortgage deed of my P. farm to P. Nathan Marcy, conditioned for the performance of the same undertaking which was expressed in the condition of the Bonds, so given up - Afterwards, but on what day, I cannot recollect, P. Marcy, in consideration of one-hundred and ten dollars, by me paid him in money, released me from the performance of the condition of P. mortgage deed & acknowledged the same on the Records of P. Weatherfield - I had, before this, on the 13 th day of June 1821, made conveyance, by deed of warranty, of P. premises, to my son Ira! P. Proudy, while P. incumbrance thereon lay, as before stated, in favor of P. Upham - From my son Ira, I rec d nothing, but his engagement to pay certain debts of mine - viz: the note of $280 to Upham, which was then chargeable on P. farm and then amounted to nearly four hundred dollars - and about $150 - to Lemuel Hitchcock, as stated in his Affidavit, making nearly the estimated value of P. farm, and leaving me nothing in reserve - Since the foregoing transactions I paid, on behalf of my P. son Ira, to P. Upham one hundred dollars, on P. note of $280 - and whether P. Ira or the purchaser under him, has paid further sums on my P. note, I cannot say - P. Ira has assumed

as well the payment of my debt to Lemuel Hitchcock as my note to Upham - I am not now, nor have I been since my conveying to my son, the owner, either at law or in equity, of any real property - The value of my farm, as estimated on sale to my son, was fixed at six-hundred dollars - The consideration of my giving the farm notes to my nephew, herein first mentioned was the building my dwelling house on my premises, by my nephew
But for Prouty
State of Vermont
Windsof County ss. 3 rd Windsor in said County, this 15 th day of July 1824
Dunbar Prouty, personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, is just & true.
Before me - Carlos S. Ladd Justice of the Peace

1 March 1823.
Secy of State
Joseph P. Kennedy
Rec. 6 Sept. 1824.
Cambridge Mass.
Washington, D.C.
Calhoun
Mr. Secy
Windsor Dec 30
Hon. John. C.
Mr. Calhoun

Windsor, VT, Aug. 30. 1824
To the Hon. Secretary at War,
Re-enclosed to the Department are the affidavits taken in support of Purser Prouty's application for enrollment on the Pension list, which were recently returned for authentication - I hope they will be found to be now in accordance with the rules prescribed.
I am, very respectfully
Yr obedt servt
Carlos Root

State of Tennessee Smith County
November 23 rd 1824
William Law -
This day
personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in said county and being first duly sworn on his oath says that he was well acquainted with Robert Dalton in the year 1779 in the state of Virginia and knows that in that year he Enlisted in Capt Christians company in the Regiment commanded by Col Mason and that he served more than nine months in the capacity of soldier and officer sworn to and subscribe before me this 25 th day of November 1824
S.P
David Hogg
I do certify that William Law whose disposition is here taken is a man of truth and deserving of credit on his oath Given under my hand this day of
Jackson Dixon;
25 th of November 1824 David Hogg

Received of H. S. C. Traps the following papers; the case of Sarah Ellis, Lydia Woodworth, Mary Riddall, Deborah Byram, Martha Prouty, Polly Spomer, Sophia Pollard & Molly Keith, which are to be used by me in prosecution in behalf of the U.S. Government. Given at Montpelier, Vt. July 22. 1851 This receipt is in lieu of one previously given by me for more than one paper in each case -
Ch. Underwood
U.S. Atty

Burpee Prouty to Ira B Prouty a Deed
I know all men by these presents That I Burpee Prouty of Heathfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont in consideration of eight Hundred Dollars to me paid before the sealing of hereof by Ira B Prouty of Heathfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have & by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien convey & confirm unto the said Ira B Prouty his heirs & assigns forever several certain tracts or parcels of land lying & being in Heathfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont described as follows VIZ for the bounds of the several pieces reference is had to a certain Deed executed by Josiah Beckley to me the s d Burpee Prouty on the 29 th day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & four being all the land conveyed by s d Deed subject to the incumbrance of a mortgage deed executed by me the said Burpee Prouty to Joshua Upham on the second day of March in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & Sixteen
To have to hold the s d granted premises with all the privileges & appurtenances unto him the said Ira B Prouty & to his heirs & assigns forever to his own use: & I the said Burpee Prouty for my heirs executors & administrators do covenant with him the s d Ira B Prouty his heirs executors & administrators & assigns That until the delivery hereof I am well seized of said premises in fee simple & that I have good right to sell the same & that said premises & every part & parcel thereof are free from every incumbrance except as aforesaid & That I will warrant & defend the s d premises & every part & parcel thereof

to him the said due priority against the lawful claims & demands of all persons.
In witness testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & affix my seal this thirteenth day of June in the Year of our Lord eighteen Hundred & twenty one signed sealed & delivered in
Burly Priority (seal.
presence of Joshua Upham Maria Upham
State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
At Weathersfield in S. County on the thirteenth day of June 1821 Burly Priority signed & sealed the foregoing instrument in writing personally appearing acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act & deed before me Joshua Upham Justice Peace.
Filed for record June 21 st 1821. & recorded by me James Converse Town Clerk.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record. Attest James Converse Town Clerk.
Town Clerk's Office Weathersfield May 12 th 1823.
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerk's Office the 8 th Septem r A D 1823 I Benj. Swan Clerk of the County Court, within & for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that James Converse is Town Clerk for the Town of Weathersfield in s. County of Windsor, and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court, and subscribed my name the day & year last above - Benj Swan

Burpee Priority
Mar. 1879

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
At a stated term of the Supreme Court of Judicature begun & held at Woodstock within & for the County of Windsor on the second Tuesday next following the fourth Tuesday in May A D 1823
On this 19 th day of June A D 1823, personally appeared in open Court, the same being a court of Record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine & imprisonment, Burpee Prouty aged sixty years resident in Hartford in said County of Windsor, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, that he said the first day of May 1820, and the first day of March 1823, that he said Burpee Prouty enlisted for during the War in December 1779 in Rutland in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Lieut. Clapp in the 6 th Massachusetts Regt. of the Line commanded by Col. Thayer on the Continental establishment, and served in said Company and Regiment until the Month of June 1783, the said Regt. being commanded by Col. Gypsey, when he was honorably discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York; that his name has been placed on the pension roll & dropped therefrom on account of his property; And in pursuance of the Act of the 18 th of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th 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 contained in Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed - viz
  1 Cow Half $18  1 Old Horse $10  1 Woodpecker $8  2 Tables 3.50  39.50    2 Chests 3  6 old Chains 1.50  1 Light Stand 33  2 p ts Lendiron 5 1.50  6.33    6 old plates 18  1 Iron Kettle 1  1 small do. 50  1 wash tubb 50  2.18    1 Pail 33  1 Plough 4  1 Waggon harness 10  1 old loom 2 wheels 1.50  15.83    1 Iron bar 50  2 small Pigs 2    2.50        $66.34  
This Deponent is by occupation a Farmer, but has no Land to improve except about an acre on which he lives belonging to his Son. his health is impaired. his Family residing with him consists of his Wife Avis aged 54. who is afflicted with the Asthma, his Children, Avis aged 28, who has the consumption, and has been for ten months under the care of a Physician; Sophia aged 18 feeble. Lydia M. aged 14 healthy, Luke aged 12 recently; he has three other Children - one Daughter married residing in the State of Ohio Lucy Whitcomb whose husband is poor - one Daughter married in Shrewsbury Vt. Anna Zilli Ballard whose husband owns a small Farm & is some in debt

one Son Ira Otis aged 24 who is possessed of a House & Farm Acres of Land where this Deponent resides in Hartford — Burpe Prouty
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property. — The following is an Account of the property exhibited in the Schedule of this Deponent of the 2 nd of August 1820, and not now owned by the Applicant —
   Property sold & names of persons to whom sold Time of Sale Money & description of property received in return     Real Estate sold Ira Otis Prouty, under the incumbrance then on it at $300 — the said Ira cleared the incumbrance on the Farm. June 13 1821 Discharge of Debts due to Joshua Upham, and to Fitch & Hitchcock amounting to $600 —   The Farming Utensils — — — Worn out —   2 Hogs & 6 Pigs — — — Consumed in the Family   1 pair 2 year Old Cattle calves when inventoried sold to Philip Proctor $40 Dec r 1822 In discharge of a Debt due to Alvin Mearcy —   1 pair 3 year Old Cattle yearlings when inventoried sold to Alvin Mearcy for $50 Dec r 1822 In discharge of a Debt due to said Alvin Mearcy   one Horse died in the winter of 1821 — —   Note signed by Otis Prouty $44 Sept. 1822 in discharge of Debt due Amos Hallett   29 Sheep sold (None of) Ackworth of St. Housen? $30 Augt. 1822 Cash paid out for Debts and Taxes   Iron bar sold to Philip Proctor 1.50 Dec r 1822 Grain used in the Family  
The other Articles of the Inventory of Aug t 2 1823 not herein above accounted for, and not at this time inventoried are either worn out or consumed in my Family —
Burpe Prouty
Sworn to, and Declared on the 19 th day of June A D 1823 before said Court.
Attest Benj o Swan Clerk

State of Vermont } Windsor County } 1
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windsor, Do hereby Certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said Burpee Prouty did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment; I also certify that the foregoing Oath & the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty six Dollars and thirty four Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this seventh day of July A 1823
Benj Swan Clerk Sup. Court Windsor County
A copy of the Deed of Real Estate to Ira Otis Prouty herewith transmitted.

✓ 11.280
S No Cans

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Grouty, Purfree (Purpee) GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4856 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 1, 1790 to Elihu Mather
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.