Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,828, for Samuel Petty, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Petty, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 43828.
CONTENTS
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5,072
Vermont Roll-
Henry Col. Jackson's Regiment Mass. Line
Samuel Petty
Private
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Dec r . 1818. and sent to R. Temple Esq r . Rutland Vt
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5m s  \frac{2}{30} 40:53
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st March 1819 - 48:
$ 88: 53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 13th March, 1818. }
About 1 Year & 9 Months
Not entitled
Brandon. Rutland Co.
Pension sent July 14. 1818 to R. Temple Esq r . Vermont

Samuel Pettys private.
Admitted on deposition of Lebulon Pond #6
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I Samuel Petty of Brandon in the County of of Rutland and State of Vermont of the age of fifty three years being duly sworn do depose and say that I served the United States in the revolutionary war against the common enemy on the continental establishment that I entered the service in the spring of 1782 B th Massachussetts Regt Col n Jackson in the 4 th Co n of 1 st reg t and served until about the 20 th Dec r 1783 when I rec d an honorable discharge at West Point I further say that I was then and still am a resident citizen of the United States and by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country for support Samuel Petty
Sworn & subscribed before me April 3 d 1818 Thos. Worthington Asst d Judge County Court for the County Rutland
I Lebelon Pond of Pittsfield in the County of Rutland State of Vermont of lawful age do depose and say that I frequently saw Samuel Petty the foregoing named applicant for a pension in the last three years last three years services of the revolutionary war against the common enemy that he was a soldier in the B th Regt t Massachussetts line and I have seen his disch ge arge from d o service and further say not Lebelon Pond Sworn and subscribed before me April 3 d 1818 Thos. Worthington Asst d Judge County Court for the County Rutland
State of Vermont } Breder of 3 rd April 1818 being for Rutland County ss } a long time acquainted with Samuel Petty the sign of the above Petitioner and am authorized to say that he is a good Citizen and a Poor Man and of Truth & Veracity Samuel Child Justice Peace Elmer Child Just Peace & Select Men

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
I Thomas Hammond one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named applicant for a pension Samuel Pettit served the United States in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his foregoing declaration from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country for his services In consideration whereof I certify the evidence in his case and the proceedings had thereon in conform- ity to an act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 and from my own knowledge & the evidence adduced of his reduced circumstances I am of opinion he comes within the purview of s d act
Given under my hand at Brandon this 3 rd day of April A D 1818
Thos Hammond
By order of Judge Hammond R. Brattle Esq

General Policy
5072
March 1819
Not entitled,
Robert standing
his wife is so fat
as to be unable to
work

On this 28 th
day of June
182
On this 28 th  day of June  1818 court for said county of Hillsboro in open court, personally appeared before the County (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) James Billy aged 56 years, resident in Hillsboro in said county of Hillsboro who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Hunt's Co. Col. Jackson's Regt 3 d Mass. Regt about 20 months, this in 1782 & 1783. 3 rd day of April 1818.
that he made his original declaration on the
30
day of April
1818
that he made his original declaration on the _____ has received a Pension Certificate, No. 5072 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contain- ed by me subscribed 20 acres land & 1 mule horse & 1 cow
Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
28 th -
day of _____
Yours
182
R. P. Phipps  CLERK.
Butler STATE OF VERMONT, } County, ss. }
I, Robert Pugh clerk of the County court for the county of Butler do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is Two Hundred Twenty five dollars. of that said Bill owes $400. and affixed the seal of said court, at Butler
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Baltimore this 20 th day of June 1820
this
Dear Sir,
30 day of
June
182
R. R. R.

43 828
Very INVALID.
File No. 43 828
Samuel Pettig Ph. Her. Rev
Act: 18 th March 16 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 890
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York —
Samuel Petty, Private, served 18 months from 1782,
Schedule dated 28 th June, 1820,
Real Estate,
20 Acres of Land, small house & Barns — One horse — 2 cows & calf — 2 sheep, 1 waggon — 1 wooden clock, — and sundry articles of household & kitchen furniture, valued by court at $225. — Cows $400. —
Schedule under Act 1 st March, 1823 dated 13 th December 1823 —
Few articles of furniture, and set of wrought nailer tools, valued by court at, $35, 75
Accounts for decrease of property as follows, 10 Land sold to Asa Blackman, 1 house sold to Horatio Roster, to pay a debt due him — 1 cow to John Covent — 1 cow & calf to Roger Fuller to pay debt due them — 2 sheep in family — One horse waggon arm Filed March 19
out entirely — a copy of deed to Asa Blackman exhibit C dated Jan y 1821 consideration for said 163, affidavits of creditors also exhibit properly authenticated.
Letter to Hon. S. M. Bates & 3 rd Aud 11 th Dec r 1840.
Clasment aged 59, feeble health wife 59, feeble health.
Rev. P. Dec. 20, 1824
Spent to
R. Pierpoint,
Rutland,
Vermont,
24 Dec r 1816.
Com: 8. July 1824
  2 19.   1 6     15 25   48     63 25 
(4 more 19)
June 29. 1833. Sent him notice of transfer from Vermont to New York, care of Horatio Fisher Esq. — Sheldon New York

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 14 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Samuel Petty, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Almon L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
Suspended Vide from letter to R Purvis 24 April 1844

M m R. L. McLean ad. Jan 2. 1823
J. P. Edwards Esq. Pension office

I am commanded to enquire as to the situation of Samuel Pettys claim for a pension. It seems to me that I have asked for this three or four times already & you have given it as often, which has been given to Pettys. Please to inform me once more as I may be mistaken —
Yours with esteem Robert Allam Jan 2.
Draft from Varnon Hall on account of amt of property &c
Having the several accounts with the Regulators of the Dept under the Act of May 1. 1820. Jan 2. 1823

Sam t Pelly, Deed L o
Asa Blanchard Esq.
A true Copy H.

Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Petty of Whitehall in the county of Washington & State of New-York for the consideration of sixty nine Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Asa Blackman of Brandon in the county of Rutland & State of Vermont do remise release & forever quit-claim and by these presents have remise released & quitclaimed unto the said Asa his heirs & assigns forever a certain piece of Land in Brandon described as follows. Beginning at a Maple Tree standing on the line of Land formerly owned by John Stites thence East about 12 Rods to a Hemlock Tree, thence North 20 Rods to a Stake & Stone, thence about West 10° S. 25 Rods to the Bounds begun at. Meaning the same land I bought of John Jackson Esq. containing about 2 acres of land and is recorded in Book 9 th Page 413.
To have & to hold the above remise & released & quitclaimed premises with appurtenances thereof unto him the said Asa his heirs & assigns to them & their own proper use benefit and behoof forever. So that neither I my heirs or assigns shall ever have any right title interest challenge or claim and by virtue of any act or acts had or to be had done or suffered.
In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 14 th day of September A. D. 1822. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence
of James Hill David Hall 2 o
Samuel Petty
State of Vermont, Sept. 14 th 1822.
Rutland
Personally appeared Samuel Petty Signer & Sealer of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed
Before me Abraham Bresu Justice
A true Copy Recorded June 24. 1823.
By me Isaac F Merriam, Lower Clerk.
I hereby certify that the above & foregoing is a true copy of Record now in my office contained in Book 11 th Page 85 th Copied & compared by me. Isaac F. Merriam, Lower Clerk.

This may Certify Samuel Nitty of Whitethell in the State of New York late of Brandon was indebted to me for Iron & goods delivered before the year 1920 to the Amount of forty or forty two Dollars and he paid me partly in Money and part other property the said sum of forty or forty two Dollars was due to me 1920 Hager Fuller Brandon June 15 1924
Brandon At June 15, 1924 -
I then Personally appeared the above named Roger Fuller Signer of the above Statement and made solemn Oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth relative to the amount of demands and the manner of pay- ment Between him the said Fuller & Pilly
Before Me John Conner Justice of the Peace I also certify that the above named Roger Fuller is a Gentleman with whom I have been personally acquainted for more than twenty years (and that he is a respectable citizen and a person of truth and veracity - John Conner Justice of the Peace

This may certify Samuel Nelly of Whitkill in the State of New York Tute of Brandon was indebted to me for Iron Goods delivered before the year 1820 to the Amount of forty or forty two Dollars and he paid me partly in Money and part other property the said sum of forty or forty two Dollars was due to me 1820 Hayer Fuller Brandon June 15 1824
Brandon At June 15, the 1824 -
I then Personally appeared the above named Roger Fuller - Signer of the above Statement and swear solemnly that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth relative to the amount of demands and the manner of pay- ment between him the said Fuller & Nelly
Before me John Conner Justice of the Peace I also certify that the above named Roger Fuller is a Gentleman with whom I have been personally acquainted for more than twenty years and that he is a respectable citizen and a person of truth and veracity - John Conner Justice of the Peace

Samuel Pitt To Horatio Foster Dr To Dressing Cloth from 1811 to 1820 inclusive.
Nov r 1821 Rec d one Horse $50.00 Ten Dollars and fifty cents of which apply d on a Note I held against so Pitty & the remainder being $39.50 endorsed & credited on the above account which leaves a balance my due of $84.68 ————— Horatio Foster
State of Vermont } Fairhaven June 14 th 1824 personally Rutland County } appeared Horatio Foster of said Fairhaven and made solemn Oath that the above statement of Account between him & Samuel Pitty of Skaneate- in the County of Washington & State of New York contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me ————— John D Colburn Justice
Fairhaven June 14 th 1824 I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Horatio Foster for fifteen years & have ever considered him to be a man of truth & veracity M st . John D Colburn

This may certify that on the 9th of Nov. 1820 I Signed a promissory note to Apollos Austin of Orange with Samuel Petty late of Branden Now of White Hall N.Y. for the sum of sixty three dollars, and for my security I took of said Samuel Petty a Mortgage deed of his lands being about two acres with a small house and barn worth perhaps Seventy or Eighty dollars. I further certify that when said note became due I found Mr Petty unable to pay it and I was obliged to pay the note myself amounting with the interest to about Seventy one dollars. And instead of foreclosing the said Mortgage by regular course of law the said Petty on application gave me a quit claim of the premises and soon after removed to White Hall aforesaid, said debt contracted with Apollos Austin I understood was for bar iron to stock the said Petty's nail shop, said premises are my property by a fair sale at its just value and is no more likely to ever be the property of the said Petty than of any other person. Isa Blackmer Branden June 16. 1824 -
State of Vermont Rutland County } Branden June 16th 1824 Then Personally appeared the above signed Isa Blackmer and made solemn Oath that the above certificate certified by him contains the truth and the whole truth relative to the several points therein is stated, Before me John Conant Justice of the peace I certify that for upwards of twenty years the said Isa Blackmer has resided in this town and has always been considered a Gentleman of truth and honesty - during which time he has from time to time held the office of Select Men - Justice of the peace and other offices in the gift of the State & town. John Conant Justice Peace

Brandon June 15. 1824 I hereby certify that the following is a true Inventory of the amount of debts I was owing on the 24th of June 1820  (viz) I owing to the Will Hild of Saultbury $100.00 do do to the Heirs of Frainborough 100.00 do to John Conant of Brandon 65.00 - 65.00 to Roger Fuller of So Brandon 42.00 to Horatio Foster 20.00 to Jacob Drury of Frainborough 7.00 to John Arnold of So Brandon 5.00 to Martin Ferris of Roxborough 5.00 to Melvil Bates of Brandon 5.00 to Silas Churchill 5.00 to Sam l Parsons 8.00 to John Jackson of Orwell  $405.00
The above sums I have paid in the following manner that is to say  Paid the said Hild since June 1820 in nails of My own manufacture -- 75 dozen to him 25.00 Paid the said Heirs as above one cow and one yearling the Ballon in nails the full amount Paid the said Conant Cash 20 Nails 19-cdr 31- still due him $4.50 Paid Roger Fuller of Brandon in cash and other property the full amount Paid the said Foster one horn still his due 8.68 Paid Jacob Drury the full amount in Nails and making nails for him  The remainder of the above several debts I have paid mostly up in nails of My own manufacture that is weight nails  Samuel Petty
State of Vermont } Brandon June 15. 1824, Rutland County } Then Personally appeared the above named Sam l Petty and made solemn oath that the foregoing Statement by him made contains the true statement of the debts he owed  over

on the 24 th June 1829 and the manner in which he has paid the same as near as he can recollect.
Sworn Before Me John Conant Justice of Peace.
I further certify that for more than twelve years I have been personally acquainted with the said Samuel Pitney and have had a great deal of business with him and have ever found him a Man of truth and veracity honest in his deal industrious and of sober habits and of good reputation among his neighbours —
John Conant Justice of Peace

This certifies that Samuel Petty of Whitehall New York, late of Brandon Vt. was indebted to me on Book, for two notes to the amount of sixty five or 70 Dollars, which was for goods principally in the summer of 1819. although a balance of from seven to twenty five Dollars had been due for a few years previous.
  I have received for the demands against Mr Petty twenty Dollars in Cash. fall of 1820.  $20.00    also in Notes on Note (about) Nineteen Dollars between June 1820 & June 1821.  19.00    also, in Cash fall of 1821.  31.42     $70.42  
Brandon June 15. 1824
When Mr Petty paid me the 20 dollars in cash above mentioned he stated to me that he had sold one of his cows to raise the money which I found to be true, — John Conant
State of Vermont, Brandon June 15 th 1824 Rutland County ss Personally appeared John Conant of D Brandon Signer of the above statement and made solemn Oath that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the Truth before me Josiah Parmeter Justice Peace
Brandon June 15 th 1824 I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named John Conant for more than twenty years and have ever considered him to be a man of truth and veracity and that he is at present of the Peace in and for the County of Rutland at this time
Josiah Parmeter Justice Peace

Brandon June 16. 1824 -
This certifies that I was knowing to Samuel Pitty: paying a debt he owed to late Pite Miller of Sudbury and the greater part than of. Said Pitty paid the same in nails I believe he paid about Seventyfive dollars Also I knew of the said Pitty: paying at Mr Fuller of Ferrisburgh a Cow and yearling and the balance in nails. Also I was knowing to his selling another cow to John Conant which money he paid to John Conant
James Hill
State of Vermont Rutland County
Brandon June 16. 1824
I then personally appeared the above signed James Hill and made solemn Oath that the certificate by him under contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth relating to his knowledge of the payments therein named. Sworn before me
John Conant Justice Peace
I certify that the above named James Hill is a Respectable citizen of this town and is a person of of truth and veracity
John Conant Justice Peace

I Albert & Dary of Fairhaven in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont of Lawful age testify & say that Sam- uel Pity of Northhall in the County of Washington & State of New York was in debt to Jacob Dary of Fairhaven and June 1820 more than twenty Dollars which A. / was from initially for Nail Rods & striking Iron into Nail Rods A. Dary
State of Vermont } Fairhaven June 14 th 1824 personally Rutland County } appeared Albert & Dary of Fairhaven up o signs of the above statement & made solemn Oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me John D. Colburn Justice
Fairhaven June 14 th 1824 I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Albert & Dary for the years past & have well considered him to be a man of truth & veracity and that he was Clerk to the above named Jacob Dary at the time set for the statement by him made Albert John D. Colburn

Paid at the Treasury Under the Act of the 6 Ap. 1838 from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 Mar 1840. Agt notified 21 Dec 1840

State of Vermont Rutland County p s
Robert Purpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do hereby certify that John Conant Esq r is a justice of the peace for said County of Rutland duly Commissioned & that his signatures to the within papers are his hand writings, and
that John V c Colburn is a justice of the peace for said County and that his signatures to the within papers are his hand writings and that Isaac F c Williams is town Clerk of the town of Brandon and that his signatures to the within papers are his hand writings.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 8 th day of July A D 1824
R. Purpoint

Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Petty of Brandon in the county of Rutland & State of Vermont for the consideration of Sixty three Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Asa Blackmer of Brandon in Rutland county & State of Vermont have & hereby do freely give grant sell & confirm unto the said Asa Blackmer his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in Brandon described as follows viz beginning at a Maple Tree Standing on the line of land formerly owned by John Stiles then east about twelve Rods to Hemlock Tree there north 20 Rods to a Stake & Stone then about 12 Rods to a Stake & Stone then about west 10° S. 25 Rods to the bounds begun at. It being the same land I bought of John Jackson Esq. containing about two acres and is recorded in book 9 th Page 413.
To have & to hold the above granted & bargained premises with all the privileges & appurtenances thereof to the said Asa Blackmer his heirs & assigns to his & their own proper use and behoof forever. And I the said Samuel Petty for myself & my heirs executors & administrators do covenant with the said Asa Blackmer his heirs & assigns that until the inscribing of these presents I am the sole owner of the premises and that they are free from every incumbrance. And I hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whatsoever.
Provided nevertheless if I the Samuel Petty my heirs executors or administrators shall pay a certain promissory Note which the said Asa Blackmer signed with the said Samuel Petty in favour of Apollos Austin of Orwell in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont dated November 9 th 1820 for the sum of Sixty three dollars according to the tenor thereof then this deed to be void otherwise to stand in full force & virtue in the law. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 5 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one.
In presence of Amos Jones Percival Child
Samuel Petty
(Seal)
State of Vermont } At Brandon this 5 th day Rutland County } of January 1821 Personally Samuel Petty personally appeared & acknowledged (continued on next Page)

This instrument by him sealed & subscribed to be his free act & deed before Mr. Rev. Child Justice of the Peace
Recorded Jan'y. 5 th 1821
By Mr. Nathan Pease Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above & foregoing is a true copy of Record now in my office contained in Book 10 th Pages 283 & 284 copied & compared by me
Sam A. Merriam Town Clerk
Mortgage Deed Sam l Petty To Asa Blackman
A true Copy

Sam. Petty
$35.75
R. Pierpoint, Rutland, Vt.

STATE OF VERMONT, } County of Rutland, ss. }
ON this 13 th day of December 1823 personally appeared before the Court court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Samuel Petty resident in said county, aged 59 years, who being duly 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 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Petty enlisted for the term of two years on the 10 th day of July in the year 1781 in the state of Vermont in the company commanded by Captain Hunt in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stetson in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps until December 1782 when he was discharged from the said service, in Westport in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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. wooden Clock. 1. bedroom . 1. looking Glass. 2 tables. 8 chairs. 1 foot stool.  1. Great Wheel. Candle Stand. 1 pair of iron Tongs. 2 iron benches. 2 small stools. 1 Spider. 1 rug. 8 table flannels. 4 blankets. 2 tea pots. 1 sugar bowl. 1 cream cup. 5 milk pans. 1 pint Glass. 3 earthenware pots. 3 tea cups & saucers. 6 knives & 4 forks. 2 lamps. 2 lanterns. 1 pail. 1 bucket. 1 ladder. 1 half bushel. 1 bag. 1 set horse chains. 1 iron stove. 1 ax. 1 candle stick. 1 bottle. 1 iron saddle. 1 set corryth nailing tools. 
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. to wit - land sold to Asa Blackman. - 1 horse sold to Horatio Forster, to pay a debt I owed him, 2 cows one to John Conant to pay a debt I owed him, and the other with the calf sold to Roger Fuller to pay in part a debt I owed him. - 2 sheep. Eat them - one, one horn waggon worn out entirely - my family consists of myself & my wife Fanny aged 59 years. very quite health - my own health is very full.
Sworn to and declared on the 13 th day of December before P. Court I, Robert Rippond clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Samuel Petty 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, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 thirty five dollars and 75 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of Jan y 1824
R. Rippond

W.H.E.
Adp/w for Grand for.
James S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington

State of New York } ss - On this 5 th day of April 1833 before me the subscriber Genesee County } a Justice of the peace for the said county of Genesee person- ally appeared Samuel Petty who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company com- manded by Captain Hunt in the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the service of the United States - That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed - that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and will has his pension to be there payable in future at the United States branch bank in the city of Buffalo - The following are his rea- sons for removing from the State of Vermont to the State of New York - his children were removing from the State of Vermont to the State of New York and he wished to live with or near his children
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Herman Fisher Justice
Samuel Petty
State of New York } ss - On this 5 th day of April 1833 before me the sub- Genesee County } scriber a Justice of the peace for the said county of Genesee personally appeared Samuel Beals and made oath in due form of law - and declares that he is well acquainted with Samuel Petty who has taken and subscribed the above oath and af- fidavit and knows him to be the same person described therein Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Herman Fisher Justice
Samuel Beals
State of New York } ss - I Herman Fisher a Justice of the peace for the Genesee County } said county of Genesee do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Samuel Beals who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit respecting the identity of Samuel Petty and knows that he is a person of veracity April 5 th 1833 -
Herman Fisher Justice

State of New York } Genesee County } ss.
I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of said county, certify that Herman Fisher, before whom the within affidavits and proceedings purport to have been taken and made was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and may believe his signature to said affidavits and proceedings to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of Office this ninth day of April 1833—
Timothy Fitch Clerk

Sheldon N.Y. 9 th Apr 1833
Les. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir I send Samuel Pills application for a transfer. Hoping it is right Respectfully Your Oht Heman Fisher