Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7008, Jepthah Delano, Continental Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental Mass
Delano, Jepthah Sarah
W 7008 B.L.H. 39.485-160-55
CONTENTS
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State of Vermont, ) On this fifth day of December Windsor County, ) A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State aforesaid. Sarah Delano, aged eighty seven years a resident of Weathersfield, in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jephtha Delano deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that she is the widow of the identical Jephtha Delano who was a pensioner of the State of Massachusetts. She further states that she is unable to state particularly as to the military services of her said hus- band - or give the names of the officers. She further states that she is the identical Sarah Delano who is a pensioner of the State of Vermont, at rate one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, with reference to the declaration of the said Jephtha Dela- no for a pension as to his said service and also to her declaration for a pension.
She further states that she was married to the said Jephtha Delano in Plympton Massa- chusetts, on the seventeenth day of November A. D. 1816, by one Elijah Pishbee a Justice of the Peace, and that her said husband died at Duxbury Massachusetts on the twenty third day of December A. D. 1843, and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Church- ill, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty said to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 1855."

She also declares that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress any Bounty-Land.
Sarah D. Delano.
We Jacob Fuller and Sarah H. Fuller residents of Wheat Mansfield, in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths, declare  affirm that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Delano, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jacob Fuller Sarah H. Fuller
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were and affirming sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thyson Henry. Justice of Peace

Let 11 A Day 28 May 1833
Massachusetts 31,609
Jepthah Delano
Plymou th in the State of Ma s p er was a Ser t in the Comp y commanded Captain John s of the Reg t commanded by Lt. S mith in the Ma s p er line for 2 years
Enrolled on the Roll of Ma s p er at the rate of 12 Dollars - Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Ma r 39, and R. B. Balcom, Boston, Ma s p er
Arrears to the 14th of Ma r - $ 9 60 .00 Semi-annual allowance ending 60.00
From Dec 1815 $ 1,020.00 Mar. 1818 - 2
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 19.

2564
mont, Montpelier
Sarah Delano Widow of Jeptha Delano who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 0 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feb 1853 and sent to
J. L. Hawkins Redding Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 26 Vol. A
32
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[Handwritten signature/initials]

241. 840. Act. Mar. 3, 55-
April 14/56
Sarah Delano wid Jephtha Delano decd.
Sarah Delano
no; Jephtha Delano Sergt. 11th. Mil.
N 394
Rev. War.
Pensioner
bt Feb 55- 2564
Ad 160 Ac. Aug. 23/56 B. D. D.
J. L. Hawkins Felixville Pa.
Vol D = 62

Septa Deano Ser 2
M. Jackson map ag 3
77-80 - April 13
1888
Ad
Septa Deano Duchury

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 13 th  ss. day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Leptiah Delano of Duxbury aged fifty nine years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," viz, that he served in said war during the year 1776 and also the last three years, agreeably to his declaration at large, which see, en- closed —

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jephthah Delano did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, & that he needs the assistance of his country for support -
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Jonathan D. Deane Secretary
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter or report.]

I, Septhah Delano of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, believing myself entitled to the benefits of the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 to provide for certain persons engaged in land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war — Do testify & say I enlisted into the Company of Capt Samuel Bradford on the 8 th of May 1775 & served in the regiment commanded by Col Theophilus Cotton I enlisted for the term of eight months & was stationed the most of this time in Roxbury near Boston after completing this term of service I enlisted on the first of January 1776 for the term of one year & served in the same company & in the Regiment commanded by Col John Bailey & in the Massachusetts line & was marched from Roxbury to New York. was transferred to a company of Artillery commanded by Capt Morton was in the retreat from New York. was marched from place to place after completing this term of service I completed a term of three years service & was discharged in state in 1778 at Weymouth & had a written discharge which is here produced & is signed by Col Henry Jackson; during my service I had a sergeant's warrant signed by Col Jackson which is now in my possession the whole period of my service was about six years & I think must have been altogether on the Continental establishment I was at the taking of Burgoyne I am now in the sixtieth year of my age & am so reduced in circumst- -ances that I stand in need of assistance from my country for support in addition to the declaration above having no land nor any particular way to procure support I can with confidence and propriety subscribe to the oath of not only need but in necessity of support from the country for which I was so long a time engaged in was in the defense of Septhah Delano Sworn to April 13 1818

Jephthah Delano Guthrie Dunbar
8.820
Sep 19
Com

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Eighteenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Joseph Delano aged sixty one years, resident in Duxbury in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of three years in Col. Henry Jackson's Regt. Capt. John Hastings Company and that he has received a pension certificate dated April 3. 1819 and numbered 8,820 in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 13th A.D. 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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.
I am by occupation a cordwainer that being unable by bodily infirmity to pursue my occupation I now attend a corn mill I am unable by the labour I can do to support myself the number of my family besides myself is three viz my wife Salli aged 51 years who is in feeble health & almost blind & unable to labour much my daughter aged 23 years in good health able to support herself & my son Joseph aged 13 years in good health but is unable to support himself I am indebted about 200 dollars - I have no property real or personal (clothing & bedding excepted) other than what is stated below viz.
My house & barn & shop - on lane not my own - by permission - 1 cow. My house hold furniture -
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820 - before
Nahum Mitchell B. Justice of Court.
I, John B Thomas clerk of said Court 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 Thirty Eight dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26th day of December 1820.
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth
Value $30.00

Sarah Delano Claim under Act - Feb. 3 d 1853 for Pension
J. I. Hawkins Attorney
Reading Vermont

STATE OF VERMONT. Windsor Probate DISTRICT, County of Windsor ss
On this twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Three , personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Windsor in said County of Windsor  Sarah Delano a resident of Reading in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Eighty five 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, approved February third 1853 entitled "An act granting Pensions to Certain widows
that she is the widow of Jeptha Delano deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of Massachusetts at rate of one hundred and twenty Dollars per annum, who received his pay at the Massa- chusetts Agency
SHE FURTHER DECLARES that she was married to the said Jeptha Delano on the Seventeenth day of November , in the year eighteen hundred and Sixteen ; that her said husband, the aforesaid Jeptha Delano , died at Durbin W.F. on the Twenty third day of December , A. D. 1843 .
SHE FURTHER SWEARS that she was a widow at the passage of the said act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sarah Delano
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Salmon F. Dutton, Judge
I, Salmon F. Dutton, Judge of the Court of Probate for said District of Windsor , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Sarah Delano , for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Cavendish , this twenty third day of August
A. D. 1853.
Salmon F. Dutton, Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth, Town of Plympton.
"Jephthah Delano of Duxbury and Sarah Churchill of Plympton, both in the County of Plymouth, were legally joined in Marriage, November Seventeenth, Eighteen hundred and Sixteen.
By Elijah Bishbee, Justice of the Peace in Plympton."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— "November 17, 1816."
Wm. H. Soule & Town Clerk of Plympton
I, Wm. H. Soule, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy, from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Wm. H. Soule & Town Clerk of Plympton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Thirtieth day of August A. D. 1853.
Walter H. Warner & Justice of the Peace
Signed in presence of
Sarah Delano
Abey Fuller John F. Deane.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County.
I certify that Zachariah Parker Edgcomb, before whom the accompanying affidavit was made and sworn to, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth, for Plymouth County this fifth day of September A.D. 1853.
Wm. H. Whitman } Clerk of the said Court
Signed in presence of
Isaac Fuller John F. Deane.
David Delano

Know all men by these presents. That I Sarah Delano of Reading in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and the Widow of Ephra Delano deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Josiah D. Hawkins of Reading in the County of Windsor aforesaid, My true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my Name to Ex- amine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension &c. against the general Government, which may be due me by virtue of my de- ceased husbands service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the Certificate of Pension &c. when issued by the Department, I hereby con- firm whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be legally done, either in person or by Substitute, in the prosecution of said claim except drawing money in my favor. I hereby revoke any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons, in the premises whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have herunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of August A.D. 1853
Sarah Delano
Signed in presence of
Abey Fuller John F. Deane.

I Saboy Fuller of Reading in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Delano of Reading in the County of Windsor aforesaid, who is widow of the identical Jeptha Delano who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of Massachusetts . I further say that the said Sarah Delano is a resident of said Reading and that she is still a widow - and that the said Jeptha Delano died at Duxbury in the State of Massachusetts on the twenty third day of December A.D. 1843 - and that the said Sarah Delano name before her marriage to the said Jeptha Delano was Sarah Churchill.
State of Vermont } At Reading August, 1853 Windsor County } personally appeared before me the above named Saboy Fuller solemnly affirmed and swore  to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that he is a man well known to me as a man of truth, and a credible witness
J. D. Hawkins Master in Chancery
I Sarah H. Fuller of Reading in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Delano of Reading in the County of Windsor aforesaid. I further say that she is the widow of the identical Jeptha Delano who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of Massachusetts - I further say that the said Jeptha Delano died at Duxbury in the State of Massachusetts on the twenty third day of

December A. D. 1853. also that the said Sarah Delano is a resident of said Reading and that she is still a widow and that the said Sarah Delano's name before her marriage to the said Joseph Delano was Sarah Churchill.
Sarah H. Fuller
State of Vermont } At Reading this day of Aug. Windsor County ss. } est A. D. 1853 personally appeared before me the above named Sarah H. Fuller affirming and swore swore to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed. I further certify that she is a person known to me as a person of truth and a credible witness.
J. L. Hawkins Master in Chancery
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Windsor County, ss. ) County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Josiah L. Hawkins
is a MASTER IN CHANCERY, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowl- edgment of deeds, and that his signature to the en- titled on the paper attached are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court of Chancery, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 20 th day of September — A. D. 1853
Norman Williams, Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Hyren Henry was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signatures foregoing (two in number) are genuine genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 11 th day of April A. D. 1856.
DELANO, JEPHTHA P W 7008
Norman Williams Clerk.

241.840
Sarah Delano: Claim under act 3 d March 1855 for Bounty due
J. D. Hawkins Attorney St. Johnsville Vermont.
Revolutionary Claim
DELANO, JEPHTHAN (CONT. MASS.) W-7008

I hereby certify and say that I was well acquainted with Jeptha Delano late of Duxbury Massachusetts deceased. I further say that the said Jeptha Delano died at said Duxbury on or about the present third day of December A. D. 1843 and at the time of his death he left a widow by the name of Sarah Delano who is still living and resides in said Weathersfield and is now a widow and that she is the identical Sarah Delano who is a pensioner of the State of Vermont, and that she is the widow of the identical Jeptha Delano who was a pensioner of the State of Massachusetts.
Joby Fuller
State of Vermont } On this fifth day of November Windham County } in A. D. 1855 personally ap- peared Joby Fuller and solemnly affirmed that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth - I further certify that the said Joby Fuller is a credible witness
Thyson Hovey Justice of Peace

Three Days Provisions June 9:7:30 for S. H. H. & J. Winter
Joseph Delano. N. 7008 Continental Mass

This may Certify that Septhah Delano, Serjeant in my Regiment. has this day faithfully completed the term of three Years, which he engaged to serve the United States, he is hereby honorably discharged the American Army.
Whom it may Concern.
Given under my hand. Huts, near Morristown 2 June 1780.
H. M c KIM Colonel
[Signature]

Henry Jackson, Esq r Commandant of a Battalion in the Army of The United States of America.
To, Septhah Delano, Greeting.
I Reposing especial trust and Confidence in your of Patriotism, Valour, Conduct & Fidelity, do by Virtue of the powers vested in me Constitute & appoint you to be, Serjeant of a Company in the Regiment under my Command you are therefore carefully And dilligently to discharge the duty of a Serjeant by doing & performing all manner of things thereinunto belong. And I do strictly charge & require all under your com- mand to be Obedient to your Orders as Serjeant, and you are to observe & follow such orders & directions from Time to Time as you shall receive from me or any Other your superior officers according to the Rules & discipline Of War, Given under my hand this second day Of June 1777.
HENRY JACKSON Colonel
(Signature)

Jephthah Delano N 7008 Continental Mass.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7008
Sarah Delano Widow Jephtha Delano Sergt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 3/9/53
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jephthah Dalano
Mass.
act 7. June 32.
adm'd
2 yrs length
120 $
Deduct what has been rec d . under the act of 1818.
R. Baldwin Esq. Boston Mass.

Isaac Delano of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on Oath testify and say. That I served several terms of Military duty in the War of the Revolution one of which was for three years as a sergeant in Capt John Hastings Comp y of the Reg t of the Mass s line Commanded by Col Henry Jackson from the Year 1777 until 1780. and at the termination of said three years I received an honorable discharge from the Service, which discharge together with my Sergeants Warrant were forwarded with my papers of applica- tion for pension under the Act of March 18 1818 and are supposed to be now on the files of the pen- sion Department, I am in the Eightieth Year of my Age
Isaac Delano
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss August 28 1838 Personally app- eared the above named Isaac Delano & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing decl- aration before me. I further certify that said Isaac Delano is well known to me that he is a credible person & a pension- -er under the act of Congress of March 1818
Seth Sprague Jr for Deane

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth do hereby certify, that Seth Sprague Junior before whom the within deposition was sworn was, on the day of taking the same a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth, duly commissioned, and qualified under the author- ity of said Commonwealth to administer oaths and take depositions. - And that his signature subscribed to the Jurat of the same deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty eighth day of August in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty eight.
John B. Thomas

Septah Delano Sarah Delano Pensioner Mass ts Law 1832
from Abad Joy

Pensioner of Massachusetts Law of 1832 for increase as Sergeant
Certificate of the court filed with the widows application to draw the balance due at her husbands death
Also certificate of court as to her husbands death, & her present residence and of her remaining a widow
The papers on file show an old Sergeants warrant dated 1777 & a discharge as having served 3 years as Sergeant under it
All clear for the increase of pen- sion from 4th March 1831 till he died the 23 rd Dec 1843-
from Abad Joy
and fifty three.
Salmon G. Dutton, Judge.

State of Vermont District and County of Windsor } ss
I, Salmon G. Dutton, the Judge
of Probate, in and for said county and district, do hereby certify, that at a court held before me at Cavendish, in said district, satisfactory evidence was then and there exhibited of the fact of the death of Joseph Delano, a pensioner of the United States (on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts, town of Duxbury, county of Plymouth) died in said county on the 23 rd day of December 1843, leaving his widow Sarah Delano, whose present residence is in the state of Vermont, county of Windsor, and who still remains a widow.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 23 rd day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty three.
Salmon G. Dutton, Judge.

State of Vermont
Witnesseth, } is Sarah Delano, whom I certify is a respectable person, after being sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow of Nathaniel Delano late a pensioner of the United States and a resident of Durdury Plymouth Co Massachusetts and who died on the 23 rd day of December 1843 that she has remained a widow since his death. That she makes this declaration under the law of 1832 for the purpose of receiving the increase of pension that may have been due to her husband at the day of his death
Subscribed and sworn before me } Sarah Delano this 21 st day of February 1853 }
Solomon Rogers Justice Peace
I have duly appointed Adad Pay of Ovid New York, my lawful attorney to transact this business for me I request all communications to be made to him
Sarah Delano

State of Vermont, }
WINDSOR, S.S. }
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Solomon Keyes
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature
for him
is genuine; that the said paper writings
are executed
according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws
of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Woodstock, this 24 day of February , Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
Norman Williams , Clerk.

Goodale Putnam
Washington 6m June 1841
Jeptah Dillano D
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Boston. Mass. at the Branch Bank U.S.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Jephthah Delano late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this third day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
H. Claiborne
Secretary of War.

This claim, or supposed claim is for an increase as Surgeant, he rec d private pay, is noted on pension book as a Surgeant, we refer to his papers on file he died Dec 23. 1843 as I have it noted - will the increase be allowed - Proof of the date of his death in 3 d Auditor's office, where his pension certificate was filed, when the widow drew the balance, this is as I suppose it to be
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sarah Delano , widow — of Septua Delano — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Massachusetts do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY , of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 6 th day of April 185 2
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Abner Fuller Sarah H. Fuller
Sarah B. Delano
STATE OF Vermont County of Windor
Be it known that on the 6 th day of April 185 2 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Sarah Delano — above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Solomon Hays Justice Peace

State of Vermont } ss. Sarah Delano — being duly COUNTY OF Windsor sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow — of Septha Delano late a pensioner — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was — an applicant for a pension from the State of Massachusetts that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim. — He was a pensioner Sarah Delano
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of April 1852 and I do hereby certify that the said Sarah Delano is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.
Solomon Hays Justice Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sarah Delano, widow — of Septha Delano — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Massachusetts do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 6 th day of April 1852
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Abner Fuller Sarah H. Fuller
Sarah Delano
STATE OF Vermont } Be it known that on the 6 th day of April 1852 County of Windsor before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Sarah Delano — above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Solomon Hays Justice Peace

Msfs. Oct 3.
Wepthak Delano
for increase,
18 March 1818 }
file Sept. 1819 }
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington

Boston Massachusetts September 29 th 1838
Sir
Inherein enclose the Original certificate of Jeptha h Delano of Duxbury, Plymouth County, together with his declaration, for the purpose of claiming for him the Pension of abergant under the Act of June 7, 1832, which Office he alleges he held for three years from 1777 till 1780 - in Capt John Hastings Comp y of Col Henry Jacksons Reg t of the Mass ts line of the Revolutionary Army.
Be pleased to give this claim the usual course of examination and inform me of the results at this place
I am respectfully Sir Your Obedt,
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edmonds Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington

Delano Pratt
Green 6 June 16 Mass.
James L Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington

Boston Mass 15 March 2 d 1839
Sir
The almost daily importance of persons whose applications for pensions have been long on the files of the Department compels me again to call your attention to the cases of Mrs Mary Pratt formerly Wife of Ebenezer Field whose papers of application have been on the files over Seven Months, having been forwarded on the 1 st August last, also Mrs Polly Pillsbury widow of L t Gen Pillsbury whose applications for Arrears of pension were forwarded 15 March 1838 also Japheth Delano for increase of pension forwarded 29 th September last.
As these cases were specially brought to your notice in my letter of January 18. and replied to in yours of 31 st of same month, it was to be hoped that the rule of precedence spoken of would have been applied to the two first of them at least.
There is evidence here that cases of a more recent date have received the final action of the Department and that Agents who forward applications through the hands of Members of Congress are more fortunate than those who send them direct to the Department.
I am

I am respectfully Sir Your Obedt-
Reuben Baldwin
James S Edwards Esq Com't of press room Washington

Septah Delano Pursuion of Mast at p 86
He was a single- paper mailed 10th April 1852, filed as rec? apl 14.
Increase as desc.
Report to him
Massachusetts

Pension Office October 19/53
Sir,
Please certify the time & which the within named pensioner was paid; and if in your power, the date of his death
Respectfully Your obedt Servant
J. Cole For the Commr.
J. Burbrn Auditor, Respectfully
Jephthah Delano, Act 1832 $120. p. an. - Died 23 d Dec r 1843, Paid to his death.
J. Burbrn Auditor

Sept. 24. 1853
No. 3287 Sarah Delano widow of Leptia Delano
Windsor Co
Rev Vermont.
Act 30 Feb'y 1853
Amount $120 per annum
Comm. 9 30 Feb'y 1853
J. I. Hawkins Reading,

Sarah Delano, widow of Leatha.
{ Married 17 Nov 1876 Town records died 23. Dec. 1873 D.L.

Brief in the case of Sarah Delano, widow of Leptha Delano Windsor County and State of Vermont act 3 d February 1853
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 under the act of June 7. 1832 at $120 per annum, as Sergeant for two years
Marriage proved by duly verified copy of Town records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. D. Hawkins Esq. Reading
Name and residence of Agent
Vermont
M. D. Dyer
Examining Clerk.

John 840.
Official Business
Free
FREE
Commissary of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Septah Delano Pensioner
Law 1818
Mass -
His name is on book
act 1852
from
Bradley
Filed a power 13 April 1852

39.485
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Neotenus

8,820 Massachusetts
4 Jepthah Delano
of Duxbury in the state of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of April 1818 and sent to Nahum Mitchell East Bridgewater Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 m. 18 1/2 85.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 6 mo. 48.
$133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to Mr. Thomas Ely 13th January 1821