Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19551, Reuben Bostwick, Conn.

SERVICE
Conns.
Bostwick, Reuben
NUMBER
S. 19551
CONTENTS
carded.

Vermont 30.4.90
Reuben Boshwick
Burlington the State of Vt.
was a Corp t in the Company commanded Captain Josiah of the Reg t . commanded Whitney B t in the Connecticut for 11 Mos Corp t of Artillery
inserted on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 47 Dollars 50 Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Mar. 1836 and sent Hon. Herman Allen House of Rep s
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $247.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept th 24.75 $272.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. G. Adams - Clerk Book 62 Vol. 3 Page 16

Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT, Chittenden County, ss.
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Reuben  Bartusick a resident of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged Seventy Three 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I enlisted in the year 1777. The precise time not recollected into Captain Gueids Company in Col. Whitings Regiment of Connecticut Troops, for one year, into the Artillery service, — I enlisted and served as a Corporal — our Regiment was raised for the purpose of guarding the Harbors and Coast, and was divided into different Guards, — I was enlisted by Lieutenant Hawley and was attached to his Guard — I was promoted soon after my enlistment to a Sergeant, — I served one full year , but do not recollect of receiving a written discharge, I think we were discharged — Gen Silliman commanded, during my service — I was stationed at a place called New- Field  Milford but now called Bridport — our Guard was provided with a six pounder — while in the service I took the Small Pox, which very much injured my health.
I was born at New-Milford in the County of Litchfield in the year 1759 — I have no record of my age, but believe it is on the Town Books at New Milford at the time I entered the service I lived in New-Milford since the Revolution. I have lived one year in Whitehall one year in Hinesburgh Vermont and the remainder of the time I have lived and still live in Burlington Vermont. My pay as a Sergeant in the Artillery was Ten dollars per month in the Revolutionary war.
My claim is for one years service as a Sergeant of Artillery.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, }
Reuben Bartwick
Before
Nathan B. Marmill Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,—And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Jeriah F Goodhue who is a Minister and Robert Brach, - the former of Nettleton and the latter of Hinesburg who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Nettleton & Hinesburg are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
Ebenezer Brownson } Judge of Chittenden John Van Sickle } County Court
STATE OF VERMONT. } Chittenden County, ss. }
I Nathan B. Marmill , Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Bartwick for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17 th day of August
A. D. 1832.
Nathan B. Marmill

6448
Reuben Bortwick
suspense
W B Haswell Burlington

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 27 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Reuben Bortwick of Burlington
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 1 0 0 Sergeant Col Whitin Regiment of Connecticut troops raised for guarding Herkhausen & cadet 73 years old into the service at New Milford Robert Beaches Deposition  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Robert Beaches Reuben Bortwick

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
Warrant not accounted for.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Vermont Chittenden County
No 1
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County. Reuben Bostwick, of Burlington in said County, to me known as the same person who made a declaration before Chittenden County Court for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, and being duly sworn, doth make the following additional declaration, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the exact day or month, he entered into the service but thinks it was in February 1777. — That he enlisted for one year and was discharged or dismissed, he thinks in February 1778, that while he was so engaged he was not employed in any civil pursuit — but served one full year. — That he enlisted as a Corporal — but about three weeks after enlisting he was promoted to a Sergeant — but never received a Warrant — while doing duty as Sergeant he enlisted Jonathan Wilkinson Jonathan Sumb , — George Clark — and one Turvell and one Summers (their Christian names not recalled) — That it is not in his power to produce any further testimony or documentary evidence of his said service.
Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of May A.D. 1833 and I hereby certify that the above named Reuben Bostwick is a Credible Person
Reuben Bostwick
Nathan Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont & Chittenden County }
I Nathan M c Masmell Clerk of Chittenden County, do hereby Certify that Nathan M c Masmell Esqr. before whom the within declaration of Reuben Bortwick is taken, is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified according to the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 20th day of May A D 1833.
Nathan M c Masmell

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
County Clerk's Office
Burlington May 21 1833
I hereby Certify that the papers hereto attached and marked A. B. & C are the same documents which were originally forwarded to the Pension office, to substantiate the claim of Reuben Bostwick made before the Honorable Chittenden County Court, August 17. 1832 for the purpose of procuring a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832, and that since their return from the Pension office, the additional declaration marked No 1. has been added.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 21 st day of May A D 1833
Nathan Buel as well Clerk

INVALID.
File No. 12,551
Rowen Bostwick Conf. Row 12
Act: June 7, 1871
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reuben Borkin Staten Island
Andrew Allen CHP

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss On this 21 st Day of September A.D. 1835 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden Rudolph Boswick a resident of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged thirty five years who being first duly sworn according to law took on his oath made the following statement in addition and explanation of a declaration heretofore made and now remaining in the war department and pension office in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832—
That he enlisted as a corporal into a company commanded by a Lieutenant by the name of Aaron H. Hardy having a first platoon and consisted of twenty five privates and

That he then resided at New Milford in the State of Connecticut that he enlisted into said company on or about the first of and not later than the fifth day of February 1777. and that he was marched about thirty miles to a place at that time called Newfield and now called Bridge- port in the State of Connecticut for the purpose of guarding the harbour then called Newfield harbour that he continued at that place daily doing service for the space of nine months and a little over and was then taken sick with the small- pox and was thereby removed to the hospital about three quarters of a mile from the encampment where he remained until within about three weeks of the expiration of the year from the period of his en- listment when his father came to the hospital and obtained permission to take

him home to New Bedford. That in the early part of the aforesaid service he spent 3 or four days in returning back to New Bedford to enlist soldiers that he entitled them on four privileges and returned with them to the command. - And that his return home with his father was within four 4 weeks of the fifth day of February 1778. That from New Bedford he removed to Whitehall in the State of New York where he resided one year and then removed to Hingham in the County of Middlesex and State of Vermont where he resided one year and then removed to Burlington where he has resided for the last thirty six years - That he then  then  lived  lived for one year as a corporal and that he did duty as a Sergeant of Artillery during the bulk of his service and that in March 1778 he returned to New Bedford and then

was paid at the rate of two dollars per month for the time of his service which he under- stood to be a sergeant's pay at that time - and that his pay was made for the period of one full year - and that he officiated as sergeant although he had no warrant in writing and that he was discharged at the end of the year but did not receive a written discharge. Ruben Borland
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a voluntary soldier and served as he states - M c P Briggs Judge -
I, Maria Francis Registrar of the Probate Court for the District of Columbia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.

the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Portwick for a pension so far as relates to her additional and amended declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 21 st Day of September in the year 1835.
David Ismah

Reuben Bostwick
Mr. Nathan B. Haswell Burlington Vermont.
Reuben Bostwick

Comptrollers Office October 22 nd 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that I can find no entry of the appointment of Aaron Hawley to be a Lieutenant of the guard at Stratford, yet there is his bond on file, dated June 3 rd 1777, in which it mentions that he was appointed a Lieut of a guard consisting of a Lieut, two Sergeants, & twenty five privates ordered by the General Assembly to be raised & stationed at Newfield in Stratford &c. &c. in Dec r 1776.
Under Date February 16 th 1778, I find charged to the United States, on the books of the Pay Table, "To amount L t Aaron Hawleys " Account rendered for his company guards at " Fairfield $ 880, 15, 4; under Date April 1 st 1778, also is charged the United States, the amount of his account rendered for his company of guards at Stratford $ 85, 3, 8 3 / 4 .
I further certify that I have not been able to find any roll of his company; or any proof how long they were in service.
E. Phelps

Sir I cannot find the roll of Lt Hawleys company; but send you proof that he was in service, and as a 2 nd Com dt . This will corroborate the oath of the officer, secure him a pension unless, the documents in the War office should controver- s.
I am respectfully
Y our obed t Serv t B. D. Thelfer
Sir H

Reuben Bostwick Jt.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut 26 January 1836
On application for Reuben Bostwick, I have examined the Books & Papers in this office relating to Revolutionary Services, and Certify, —
That there remains a document headed "A Ration Bill of the Officers in Col o Samuel Whiting's Regiment of Guards — it being the 4 th Reg t of Militia in the State of Connecticut &c. raised in March 1777, and stationed at Fairfield & Stratford &c. by order of Brig d Gen l Silliman." In which are the names of Samuel Whiting Colonel, Ab m Gould Lt. Col o . W m Hawley, Lieut.
The name of Lieut. W m Hawley is also entered in "A Pay Abstract of Cap. Gorham Moorehouse Company &c. in Col o Sam l Whiting's Reg t &c. for a short campaign at the Fishkills in Oct r 1777 commanded by Lt. Col o Jonathan Dimon, &c."
In Haskell's Receipts, in an acct. of Expense of Coast Guards is this entry: — "1777 Sep r 5 Col o Samuel Whiting Reg t at Fairfield £483.19.11 Specie Value". Also in the same account is this entry: — "1778 Feb. 16 [date of settlement] Lt. Aaron Hawley — C o Artillery £524.4.9 Specie Value". And Lt. Aaron Hawley, is credited in Pay Table A. co t B. Books Feb. 14. 1778 "By his acct. rend d & paid d for his C o Guards at Fairfield, Pay Roll &c. £880.15.4". — — — — —
I further certify that no pay roll of a Captain Gould, or of Lieut. Hawley has been found. Nor has the name of Reuben Bostwick been discovered.
Adon Wells Compt l

Mr. Edwards will have the group to make his common measures on this subject to Harrison Allen Ho. Rep.

W. KEE
After J. L. Calcutta born of Pennon Mastinista
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Burklyn, N.Y., June 27, 35
J. L. Edw. Esq.
Dear Sir, An applicant by the name of Reuben Borkheit applies to have an appt here to gain experience. Can you be so good as to look at the papers & inform what the defect is. Mr. Borkheit is a pretty good man & I cannot disbelieve his story must. I have undertaken so far to aid him as to get his papers properly before you.
Yours &
Herman Miller

We the undersigned inhabitants of Milliston do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Bartush who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration, that we there  him to be seventy two years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this 17 th day of August A.D. 1832, and I hereby certify that the above persons are credible witnesses, and that
Josiah T. Goodhue Robert Beach
Josiah T. Goodhue is a Minister in good standing
Sworn to in open Court Before Nathan W. Manswell Clerk
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Riley Baston Bunker
N o 6448.
one year
Sergeant of Artillery
left Hospital about 4 weeks before 12 mo
appointed Corp t & re-elected as Sergt.
about
11 mo Corp t art y
Hon. Herman Allen

I Robert Beach of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden, being duly sworn depon and says, that he is well acquainted with Reuben Bartnick of Burlington in said County that the said Reuben Bartnick was to my knowledge a non commissioned officer in Col Whiting's Regiment of Vermont Troops, and I understand he was in what was called the year service the reason of my being so well acquainted with him was, that I was myself in the service and prepared to leave going into the army we lived within two miles of each other the said Bartnick's service was in the year 1777.
Sworn and subscribed this 26th day of July AD 1832
Robert Beach
Nathan Russell Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } ss
I Nathan Russell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan Russell before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name there subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 3rd day of August A.D. 1832
Nathan Russell

I hereby certify that the within named Robert Beach is a Credible Person
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