Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18636, John Proctor Borres, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Barres, John Proctor Lydia
W 18636
CONTENTS

4974 Vermont Roll.
John Procter Borres Bradley's Reg: private Connecticut Line
4
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 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Dec r 1810 and sent to Joseph Reed esq r Judge of the Superior Court, Orange County Court, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mos \frac{22}{30} 37.86
Semi-annual all'ce ending March 1819 48 —
$ 85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
34 Discontinued
Thetford — Orange Co
Withdrawn Oct 23 d 1820 to H. B. H. & Co. New York Chf of Change for Williamstown N.Y.
421

189 John Procter Borroughs Declaration & Schedule
John Procter Borroughs
49 7/4
March 1814
Not entered
not done
ms. b. 1. 6 v. 28 p. 28

State of Vermont } In this 4 th day of July 1820 personally Orange County ss } appear before the County Court for said County of Orange in open Court said Court being a court of record agreeably to the laws of this State having the power of fine and imprisonment to John P. Burroughs aged 57 years resident in Strafford in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. That on the 15 th day of April 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Joseph Childs company afterwards transferred into Capt. Chapman Company Col. Bradleys Regiment and served 3 years in Connecticut and that he made his original declaration on the 13 th day of April 1818 has received a pension Certificate No. 29714 and 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 any 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 or naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of February 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contract or debt due to me have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Real estate $350.00 1 Cow 2 Two year Olds 1 Old Cart 1 Old harrow 1 Old horse Wagon & one horse Sleigh 6 Sheep 4 Cows 2 Small Shoats Household furniture $4.55 in all $401.05
I am in debt $550.00
I am inform my wife Lydia is 58 years of age not able to labour has fits a poor helpless creature my daughter Anna 30 years old has two Children members of my family John aged 8 years and Jennie aged 4 years My son still 2 years old has never been able to do any labour on account of a fever sore
John P. Burroughs
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July 1820 before said Court
H. E. G. L. S. Langdon Clerk
State of Vermont
Orange County ss } I H. E. G. McLaughlin clerk of the county court for the county of Orange 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 $401.05
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea this 4 th day of July 1820 H. E. G. L. S. Langdon Clerk

Statement of John P. Morris
On the Connecticut Roll - but returned for evidence of his indigent circumstances to which the Judge will testify or to the credibility of those who may testify therefor.
Admitted

Milford 13 th of Ap l 1878.
I John Proctor Borres of Strafford in the County of Orange State of Vermont do testify and say, I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the American Army against the common enemy, in the Continental Estab- -lishment, I enlisted under Captain Childs then of Woodsto- -cks in Connecticut line in Col. Bradley's Reg t Genl Huntington Brigade, in April 1777 - for term of three years. Joined Army at Pickett's Hill. continued in the same Company & Reg t during the term of my enlistment went up the North River moved on to the southward was in battle at Germantown, also at Monmouth - last winter of my services we went on to Staten Island soon returned & then continued to do duty until the full term of my enlistment was expired at which time I received an honorable discharge in writing from Genl Huntington dated at Springfield in State of New Jersey on or about the 9 th day of April 1800. Previously to my enlistment for three years. I was in a three months term under Capt. Cleoth in the continental establishment in Connecticut line served my full term and was honorably discharged at Housatonic - the discharge I received from three years service I have lost by losing my pocketbook - - and I further testify That from my reduced circumstances I need the assist- -ance of my country for support,
John Proctor Borres
State of Vermont -
Orange County - ss On the 13 th day of April A D 1878.
Personally the above named John P. Borres being present made oath that the foregoing statement by him made and subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth, and in particular did testify that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - - - - -
And I do further certify that from my own

full time and was soon... The discharge I received from three years service I have lost by losing my pocketbook - - and I further testify That from my reduced circumstances I need the assist- -ance of my country for support,
John Proctor Borres sworn 8/4
State of Vermont -
Orange County ss } On the 13 th day of April A.D. 1878.
Personally the above named John P. Borres being present made oath that the foregoing statement by him made and subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth, and in particular did testify that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - - - - -
And I do further certify that from my own acquaintance with the deponent, and at the time of the war of the Revolution and since, and also from the
State of Vermont Orange County ss.
I hereby certify from my particular personal knowledge of the pecuniary situation of the above named
John Proctor Borres that he is in reduced and indigent circumstan- -ces and has need of assistance from his country for
support and is so far fully entitled to the benefits
of the late act of Congress for the relief of Revolutionary officers and soldiers
given under my hand and the seal of our courts at that place in said county and state aforesaid on the 8 th day of December A.D. 1878
Joseph Reed Judge of Orange County Court.

The statements of an intimate acquaintance of the said Boros - who well knew his services in the Army I am clearly of opinion he did perform the services as specified in the foregoing statement - Taken before me & attested by the seal of our court the above date Beriah Loomis Judge of Orange Co. Court
The Hon - John C. Calhoun Secy of War

Reported
Suff. Vermont Sydia Bosses widow of John P. Bosses who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1848. and sent to
D. Cobb Stafford J.P.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 38 Vol. 3.

3 1/2 5-
Borres
VL
act 7 July 38
m83 d 26
adm
2 yrs pri
80 $
no deductions
Claimant
Stafford
VL

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1930 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of Vermont ) On this seventeenth day Orange County ) of November eighteen hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before me Daniel Cobb assistant judge of Orange County Court Lydia Borey a resident of Strafford in said Orange County aged seventyfive years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1930 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to cer- tain widows", That she is the widow of John Proctor Borey who was a private in the Army of the Revolution three years & served in the Connecticut line, in Bradley, Regiment, Huntington Brigade, company commanded by Capt. Childs he was afterwards transferred to Capt. Chapman's company he entered the service in April 1777, the said John in his lifetime drew a pension, was stricken from the Pension List Oct. 21 st 1920 on account of the amount of his property the above facts (as to his service & pension) she is enabled to state positively from papers now in her possession - She further declares, That she was married to the said John Proctor Borey on

on the fifth day of October seventeen hundred & eighty three - That her husband the aforesaid John Procter Borres died on the twenty eighth day of September eighteen hundred & twenty six That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the scene, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz, at the time above stated Lydia Borres
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written - before
Daniel Cobb Judge of Orange County Court & Justice Peace in office
I certify That Lydia Borres the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmary attend the Court
Daniel Cobb Judge of Orange County Court & Justice Peace in office
I Phebe Borres of Strafford in Orange County & State of Vermont aged thirty nine years testify & say that I was present at the time my Father in law John Procter Borres died & know that he the said John died on the 28 th day of September A. 1026, the said Phebe Borres has not been married since the death of her said Husband the said John Phebe Borres
Sworn to & subscribed on this 17 th day of November A. 1030 before
Daniel Cobb Judge of Orange County Court & Justice Peace in office
I certify That Lydia Borres the above named applicant & Phebe Borres the above named de- ponent are credible persons & to me well known
Daniel Cobb Judge of Orange County Court & Justice Peace in office

State of Vermont
ss.
I, Parley C Jones Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Daniel Cobb, before whom the foregoing declaration of Lydia Bosses was executed is an assistant Judge of Orange County Court and Ex Officio Justice of the peace within for said Orange County - that his commission is
dated on the first day of November A.D. 1837, and will expire on the 30th day of November A.D. 1838, and that the above signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have unto Set my hand and the Seal of said Orange County Court this 30th day of November A.D. 1838.
Parley C Jones Clerk of Orange County

May Thirty 1/2 John Procter & Lydia Bono first 31 st November } were joined in the marriage hundred eighty } covenant Attest Bariah Loomis T. Clerk Eight 1788 } I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records with the Exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows on the fifth 5 th day of October seventeen hundred eighty three 1783
Sturminster Orange County Vermont Oct. 29 th 1838
Attest Melvin N. Rusk Town Clerk
I Melvin N. Rusk above named do hereby certify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County of Orange and State aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said Sturminster with the Exception above named as certified by me Melvin N. Rusk Town Clerk - of Sturminster
Sworn before me this 29 th day of October A.D. 1838
Daniel Cobb Judge of Orange County Court Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orange County ss.
I P. C. Jones Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Daniel Cobb is assistant Judge of Orange Co. Court & by Official Justice of the peace for said Orange County that his commission is dated on the first day of November A.D. 1837 and will expire on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1838 and that the above signature
purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Orange County Court this 30 th day of November A.D. 1838
Perley C. Jones Clerk of Orange Co. Court

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ms. am
March 29, 1924
Mrs. Alice B. Warner 1012 Second Ave. Eau Claire, Wis.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18636 , it appears that John Proctor Borres enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Olcott's Connecticut Company, dates not stated.
He next enlisted April 15, 1777, and served as private in Captains Josiah Child's and Chapman's Companies, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged April 9, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while residing in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont. He died September 28, 1826.
He married October 5, 1783, at Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, Lydia (maiden name not stated). She was allowed pension on her application executed November 17, 1838, while residing in Strafford, Vermont, aged seventy-five years. She died there, July 21, 1849..

Their children were Mills, Horace, and Anna (married name not stated) who in 1820, was thirty years of age and had two children, one (name illegible) aged eight years, and Jeremiah aged seven years.
A daughter-in-law, Phebe Borres, was thirty-nine years of age in 1838, name of her husband not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Lydia Barret. disc. Died in Resolution July 1/1888
Recess to Communicate with Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Vt.

State of Vermont
Orange County } On this 12 th day of July 1857 Before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange aforesaid personally appeared Mills Borres who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase & arrears of Pension due Lydia Borres deceased, under the joint resolution of Congress Passed July 1 st 1848 -
That Lydia Burres was the widow of John Procter Burres who was a Private in the war of the Revolution & a Pension of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum under the law of March 18 th 1818, that she was a Pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838, & the subsequent acts, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, which she was in the receipt of at the time of her death; that she died at Stafford in said County on the Twenty first (21 st ) day of July A.D. 1849. That he the said Mills Burres. And Horace Burres are the children and only surviving children of the said Lydia dec d . for proof of which & of her death he refers to the vouchers in the Comptroller's Office upon which the balance of the Pension (which was due at her decease) was paid -
Mills Borne
Sworn to and subscribed this the day and year first above written Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace Before me

State of Vermont } I Clev Clarke Deputy Clerk of Orange County ss. } the County Court for the Coun- ty of Orange & State of Vermont do hereby certify that Stephen Thomas is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Orange duly commissioned & qualified That his commission was dated the 30 th day of December AD 1850 and will expire on the 30 th day of Novem- ber AD 1851. and that his signature to the forego- ing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 15 th day of July AD 1851.
Clev Clarke Deputy Clerk

1774. Mnr. 79 Hist. Co. Mrs. Alice B. Warner Mrs.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18636 Lydia Barres Wid o of John P. Barres Phila Penn War Act: Feb. 2 nd  1/48 Index:—Vol. 18 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10 11
Sydney Borres, dec d Sued for pgh. deg p80 from 1 July 1848 & endg 21 July 1849. Payable
to Mills Borres & Horace Borres, only surviving children
Mount
Wm S. Thomas West Fairlee Vt

Vermont - 2996
Lydia Borres widow of John Procter Borres.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March and who died on the 28 th Sep r 1826 of Orange in the State of Vermont who was a P er in the County commanded by Captain Ladd of the Reg t commanded by Bradbury in the Vt line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions falls at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 39. and sent to said claimant Strafford, Vt.
Arrears to the 14 th of March - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. B. Dineen Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 35.

5403.
rop. 2 Jap, 44
Montpelier Vermont
Lydia Borres
widow of John R Borres
who was a S r
in the Vermont  Con n Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Ap l 1844 and sent to
Hon J. Collamer Ho. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 31

849.
Vermont Odyia Bonner dec. widow of John Procter Bonner
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Chd. from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 July
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Aug 1857 and sent to
Hon S. Thomas Went Fairlee Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 3

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838 —
State of Vermont } Orange County ss. } at Strafford in said County on
this six th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in the County of Orange aforesaid Lydia Borres a resident of Strafford in the County of Orange aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the widow of John Procter Borres who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in Capt. Childs company (& was afterwards as she believes transferred to some other company) in Col. Bradleys Regiment Connecticut line the annual amount of Pension which she received under the act of July 7 1838 was eighty dollars — She further declares that she is still a widow
Lydia Borres
Sworne to & subscribed the day & year above written, before me Daniel Cobb Justice Peace I hereby certify That Lydia Borres the person who signed the above declaration is personally known to me March 6 th 1844. — Daniel Cobb Justice Peace
State of Vermont } I Calvin Blodgett Clerk of Orange County ss. } the Court of Orange County certify that Daniel Cobb is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four
Calvin Blodgett } Clerk of the Court of Orange County

Declaration -
State of Vermont } On this eighth day of July A.D. 1840 Orange County ss. } personally appeared before me
Daniel Cobb a justice of the Peace in the County of Orange aforesaid Lydia Borres a resident of Strafford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1840 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John Proctor Borres who was a private in the War of the Revolution in Connecticut Continental line, that she was pensioned under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum which she was paid at the Pension Agency at Montpelier Vermont - She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Signed in presence of. Noah Jones Walter B. Cobb
Lydia her B Borres mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written, before me, Daniel Cobb Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ORANGE COUNTY, ss.
I, Calvin Prodzitt Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
David Colb Esq.
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this 10 th day of July A. D. 1848
Calvin Prodzitt Clerk.

War Department Pension Office City of Washington D.C. Ad 5403
28. Feb 1885 Stephen H. G.
Smith
make, also the Independence, Boston & New York -

Stratford July 14 th 1840.
I certify that the within named Lydia Borris never rec d a Certificate of Pension to my knowledge under the act of Congress of 17. June 1844, - but a line I think notifying her she was placed on the Pension List, which line or notice I cannot find in my office - I have attended to her Pension claims for many years past & do now at her request, she has no papers in her possession relating to her pension claims -
Daniel Cobb Jr. Procr P.S. Senators Phelps, Doleham are refer d to satisfy the Pension Department of the truth of my Certificate I may make. Also the Representatives, Colleeen & pack D. C. Cobb -
Advised
D. Cobb Stratford July 15

Certificate of the Notary Public
Authentication
+ Letter file with one of the Declarations,

State of Vermont - Orange County Clerks Office - December 8 th A D 1818.
I Harris E G M Sauglin of Chelsea in the County of Orange aforesaid Clerk of Orange County Court -
Hereby certify that Joseph Reed of Shelburne in the County of Orange is one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the County of Orange Duly appointed, and acting under the authority of this State, and that his Name subscribed to the accompanying Certificate is in his own hand writing - Given under my hand & the Seal of County Court the day & year above written Harris E G M Sauglin Clerk

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Sir was Pardon offerin

Thatford December 8. 1818
Hon d J. C. Calhoun Secretary at war Sir
Having been appointed one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Orange in the room of the Hon d Beriah Loomis. I have corrected the Claims here with enclosed — all of the claimants are very anxious to have the privilege of drawing the money from Boston rather than at Benington the communication to Boston being more direct and less expensive also there being no Bank at Benington the claimants frequently disappointed in drawing the money after it is due and traveling a great distance just to obtain it
Yours Sincerely, Abner Root
Joseph Root

Washington April 4. 1844
Dear Sir, Some time since I was written to by Hon. Paul Cobb of Strafford to inquire for a pension certificate of Widow Lydia Booris. I applied at your office & you wrote me saying her last ap- plication was not to be found in your office & that a new one must be sent, & sent that answer of yours to Judge Cobb & I have now the inclosure. Please to grant it early attention.
Hon J. D. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Brief in the case of Lydia Borres, widow of John P. Borres Orange County and State of Vermont. act 2 February 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $96 per annum. Under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, the widow is entitled to the same amount per annum.
Admitted at $96 per annum, deducting former payments at $80 per annum. From 1 July 1848
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Wm Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Vt.
S. Cole. Examining Clerk.

National Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic
Captain Kelley Fortress No 11
Commander.....
Address.....
Adjutant.....
Eau Claire, Wis.
Address.....
2/28/24
Q. Master.....
Address.....
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
By th advice of Robert C. Davis, Adjt. Gen. I am writting you for information of John P. Burroughs ( at one time spelled Burrus) who fought in the Revolutionary War. Family records have it 11th Reg. His wife Lydia Wright Burroughs or Burrus drew a pension, and lived I believe in Stafford, Vt.
Information wanted to prove eligibility to the D. A. R.
Loyally Yours in F. C. and L.
Mrs. Alice Burroughs Warner
1012 Second Ave.,
Eau Claire, Wis.