Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15329, Joseph Buzzell, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Buzzell, Joseph
S. 15329
carded
CONTENTS

Warrant 28.256
Joseph Buzzell of Marlinton in the State of W.V. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Edmund of the Regt commanded by Col. William in the Brigade here for Militia N.H.
6 Mo P $20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April and 1832 J. G. Bailliff  Not Public W.
Arrears to the 4th of Dec 31 $50.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Apr 10.00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. S. Prager Clerk Book C Vol. 18 Page 55

28.942
Joseph Buzell's Declaration
Rejected not 6 th term
Wm. B. F. Deming

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this day personally appeared, before the Honorable the Court, within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, now sitting. Joseph Brattel a resident of Worcester in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States, in the year 1781 for the term of six months at Gilmantown in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Peter Gilman in the New Hampshire Militia or State Troops, to guard the frontiers against the Indians. He enlisted in the month of May 1781, the precise day of the month he cannot remember, but believes it about the 5 th day of said month. He went to the upper Coos so called was formerly at then called Whippletown after one of the principal inhabitants residing there. Captain Gilman commanded the party. He has no recollection of being attached to any Regiment & presumes that the Company was not attached to a Regiment but was raised particularly for the protection of the frontiers. The Company was divided & one Squad or party was stationed at Shelburne in his division division in upper Coos or Whippletown. He served about the full term of his enlistment & was discharged the forepart of November 1781 the precise day cannot remember but believes about the 5 th or 6 th day. He made his declaration last August 8 th day 1832, before Washington County Court, which declaration was forwarded to the Department, but he is now informed it was not received there. He never received any discharge.

in writing & has no written document as Evidence of his Service, but furnishes the following affidavits of as Evidence of his said Service —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Burrell Clerk & Register
Attest, Daniel P. Thompson
And the said Court do declare their opinion that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Daniel P. Thompson Register & Clerk of the Court of Probate for the said County & District of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Burrell for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this of August A. D. 1830 3 rd day
Attest, Daniel P. Thompson Clerk & Register
Joseph Burrell, cont'd De Facto Justice Capt Josiah Lamberton Peter Gilman Envy
engaged 4 Sept 1781 discharged 18 Oct " served 1 mo 14 days

No 3881
Vermont Joseph Duzze R.O.
Admitted
5 Mo Pr $20.00
J. V. Vail Esq. Montpelier R.O.

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Burrell of Worcester  county of Washington in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 68 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May 1 In 17 81 6 As a Gen. Capt Gilman  
5. In what battles was he engaged? 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gilmanton, New Hampshire 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James M. [unclear] Examining Clerk.

Affidavit of Barnard Clough in Case of Jos. Burdell

I Emanuel Clough of Waterbury  Haddam county of Washington State of Vermont aged 67 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Burrell of Worcester who has applied for a pension - That I lived but a few Miles from him in the Revolutionary war. And I well remember that in the Spring of 1781 Said Burrell enlisted as a Soldier to guard the frontiers for the term of Six months in New Hampshire - That he went to the upper Coos in Said State to assist in guarding the frontiers - I well remember that, on his return from Service late in fall or fore part of winter, he collected a number of us together to learn us how to exercise with the Gun. -
Emanuel Clough
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 27 th day of September A.D. 1833
Solomon Newcomb Justice of Peace I certify that Said Emanuel Clough is a Credible witness. -
Solomon Newcomb Justice Peace
State of Vermont Washington county ss. - I Joshua Wail Clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Solomon Newcomb Esq d is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed & acting under the authority of this State, and that his signature to the above as such is his own proper free writing -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 30 th day of September A.D. 1833
J. Wail Clerk

15329 INVALID.
File No. 15329
Joseph Buzzell
Pr. New War
Act: June 7" 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont -
Parol
Joseph Duzeeb
Recd
In letter to D. F. Doming Decem. 26. 1833
Act. June 7. 1832

I Edward Clough of Worcester in the County of Washington State of Vermont aged 66 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Burrell now residing in Said Worcester and knew him well in 1780 & 1781 - and I well remember that Said Burrell in 1781 in Spring enlisted for the term of Six months in the new Hampshire troops for the purpose of guarding the frontiers & marched for the Upper Coos - I well remember after his return late in the fall or beginning of winter of his collecting a number of youngsters together to learn how to exercise, of which number I was one.
Edward Clough
Sworn to & subscribed to and subscribed before me at Said Worcester this 9 th day of August 1832
Eli Stone Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Said Edward Clough is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity -
Eli Stone Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss. 3-
I Joshua W. Hall Clerk of the County court within and for the county of Wash- ington aforesaid do hereby certify that Eli Stone Esq. before whom the within Affidavit of Edward Clough was taken is a Justice of the Peace duly ap- pointed & acting under the Authority of this State & I believe his name thereto as such is his own proper handwriting-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office this 9 th day of August A. D. 1832-
W. H. Hall Clerk.
See No. 2222 -
Edward Clough
Edward Clough
Edward Clough

I Joseph Clark of Strafford County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 59 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Burrell of Worcester County of Washington State aforesaid and I well remember that said Burrell in the year 1781 enlisted for six months in the New Hampshire troops to go to Coos That I well remember his returning home very late in fall or just of winter — Joseph Clark
Sworn to & subscribed before me at Strafford this 7 day of August AD 1832
J. G. McMaster Justice of Peace I certify that said Clark is a respectable man and a credible witness — J. G. McMaster Justice of Peace
I Ethan Burrell of Strafford county of Orange and State of Vermont aged 67 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Burrell of Worcester County of Washington, That I well remember of his enlisting for the term of six months in the New Hampshire Troops to go to up Coos, which I believe was in the year 1781 — I remember his going away & of his returning home very late in fall & always supposed he served his time out Sworn to and subscribed before Ethan Burrell at Strafford August 7 1832 —
J. G. McMaster Justice of Peace I certify that said Burrell is a man entitled to full credit for truth & veracity — J. G. McMaster Justice of Peace

They certify these affidavits were used in the final Examination of the case of Joseph Burrell by the Court Aug 9. 1832
Attest J. W. Neil Clerk
Affidavits in case of Joseph Burrell

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's office Montpelier Aug. 21. 1832
I hereby certify that John S. McMaster Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Orange, in said state, duly constitu- ted and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations, as such full faith and credit ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this 21st day of August, A. D. 1832.
Timothy Merrill Secretary of State.

Affidavits of Jos Clark & Ithamer Burrell

I Ethan Burrel of Strafford in the County of Orange State of Vermont aged 68 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Bur- rel now of Worcester County of Washington, & well remember of his Enlisting in Spring of 1781 for six months, that he went from home & was absent that length of time or more & went as was said to the Upper Coasts Guard the frontiers - I well remember of his returning late in the forepart of winter. I then lived not more than half a mile from where he lived he being my Cousin - and lived in the town of New Durham N. H. - Ethan Burrel
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 29 day of August 1833 -
J. S. McMaster Justice of the Peace
I certify said Ethan Burrel is a man of truth & veracity -
J. S. McMaster Justice of Peace

Joseph Clark of Strafford in the County of Orange State of Vermont aged 60 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Burrell of Worcester County of Washington & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war that I well remember that in Spring of 1781 he enlisted for the term of Six months Service to the uper Coos so called as was stated, & I also remember of his returning in the fall winter after & it was said he had been in Service guarding the frontiers D Joseph Clark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28 th day of August A.D. 1833.
J. H. Warren Justice of Peace
I certify that said Joseph Clark is a Credible witness -
J. H. Warren Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss.
I Joshua Wail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John N. Master & H. H. Harris are Justices of the Peace duly appointed & acting under the Authority of this State, & their names respectively to the two affidavits I believe truly to be their genuine Signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of Office this 29th day of August A.D. 1833.
Joshua W. Wail Clerk

Joseph Burnel 3881 Declaration
Please send the result of a decision in this case to J. W. Vail • Montpelier Vt.

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 8 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, now sitting, Joseph Burrill — a resident of Warrenton in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he Entered the Service of the United States, in the year 1781 —
Enlisted the last of April or 18 th days of May for the term of Six months under Captain Peter Gilman, & Nicholas Gilman Lieutenant — Enlisted in at Gilmanstown New Hampshire, on an Expedition, or tour of duty to Guard the Frontiers in Upper Coos New Hampshire — immediately commenced Service, and marched to the Frontiers in said Upper Coos & were stationed at & near the house of a Mr. Whipple where our head quarters were made — Our Company consisted of Fifty men — We continued there on duty, and he served his time out & was honorably discharged — the last of October or first days of November had no written discharge nor has he any written Evidence of his Service Except the affidavits accompanying this Declaration —

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Buzzell
Attest, Joshua W. Vail Clerk.
And the said Court do declare their opinion that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County
W. H. Vail Clerk
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Buzzell for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10 th day of August - A. D. 1832
Attest, Joshua W. Vail Clerk.
[Handwritten signature]