Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22158, Ozias Caswell, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Baswell, Elias
S. 22158
CONTENTS

31.814 Vermont. Montpelier Agency.
New Hampshire Agency
Ozias Eastman
of Stratton in the State of Vt. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Richardson of the Regt commanded by Col. Bedel in the Vt. line for 16 months & 12 days Increased from $32.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 24 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of July 1841 and sent to Mr. Kimball. Montpelier Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $46.70 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 21.00 $67.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Set June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 100 Page 77
Let to Pension Agent July 12th 1841
Letter to Comt. Starcomb. 13 June '43 Let to Pension Agt 20 Sep 1843.
To Montpelier Vermont, from 4 March 1843. Notification to C. Starcomb. Derby Ver
Let to John Bedel, Jan'y 5 - '47 1887 April 24 Hon O. Ray - Personal & Family History

Ozias Gafwell Application for Pension
923 6 19 16 12

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. No. averred the 7 th day of October A.D. 1839 County of Grafton
On this first day of October 1839 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate within & for said County Osias Gossell a resident of Lyndon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy six 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 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1770 with Capt. Luther Richardson and served in the following regiment of the Continental line, under the following named officers: Timothy Bedel Esq: Col l John Wheelock Esq: L t Col l & Josiah Stow Esq: Major Timothy Bedel Capt. Luther Richardson Capt. Benjamin Sawyer Lieut. & John Clark Esq: The Regiment was raised as he understood by Order of the Hon ble Major General the Marquis De Lafayette, by Virtue of a resolution of Congress, as Continentals to commence on the first day of April 1778 for One Year, ending the last day of March 1779. That he enlisted in said Company & Regiment on or about the 8 th day of June 1778 in the Town of Northumberland, in the Now County of Coos in said State of New-Hampshire That he was Stationed on the Frontier, on and adjacent to Connecticut River, Principal part of time at Guilford in Vermont & at Stafford in said County of Coos, both places formerly called the Upper Coos, said Richardson's Company being the only Company of said Regiment Stationed at Upper Coos, the rest of the Regiment, being more than fifty Miles distant the Company had a hard Tower of duty to do, to guard, & Scout in the Woods in order to Prevent the Enemy from coming upon us & the Inhabitants upon Surprise, for as desert upon the Vicinity of Connecticut River, was daily Expected from the Inhuman British Solidering, & the Malignant Tories, & their bloodthirsty Allies the Indians - & that he served his term for which he Engaged faithfully out, & was Honorably Discharged, he thinks in writing by Major Benjamin Whitcomb who had assumed the Command at that Station but the Discharge is lost or mislaid - Also that he Enlisted, as he thinks some time in the Month of April 1782 under Captain Ebenezer Webster for said County of Orange & State of Vermont & its Vicinity at Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont & its Vicinity at Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont & its Vicinity from Six to Eight Months being Discharged after Snow fell the last of the Season - There was Two Companies in said Webster's Command a Capt. Smith. Possibly he may have been Enrolld in said Smith's Company it being called all the same - the Dots must Decide
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 or Territory.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me
Edward Webber Esq: Judge Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
D.H. Collins, Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Osias Gossell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this first day of October A.D. 1839.
D.H. Collins, Register

Application for a Transfer
State of Vermont County of Orleans
On this 28th day of June 1843, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Orleans aforesaid, personally appeared Elias Caswell who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Ethan Richardson, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Biddle in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire where he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Vermont, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. — The following are his reasons for removing from New Hampshire to Vermont — First all my family connections resided in Vermont, and Secondly I wished to purchase some real estate which I could do better in Vermont than in New Hampshire.
This lesson
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Dear Cousin Newcomb Institute of Peace
I Jacob Brigham of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, of lawful age, do hereby testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Oziel Bassett a pensioner of the United States, that I I know him to be the same person who subscribed the above oath and that the above is his genuine signature. —
Jacob Bingham
Sworn and Subscribed to this 28th day of June 1843
Defer me Ann Wiscomb Institute of Peace

State of Vermont } Orleans County ss. } Derby 28. June 1843
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the witness who signed the within affidavit and that he is a person of veracity.
Orson Newcomb Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orleans County Clerk's Office June 30 1843
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court hereby certify that Orson Newcomb of Derby is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified - And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal office this 30 day of June A D 1843
H M Bates Clerk

State of Vermont } Orleans County ss. } July 28. June 1843
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the witness who signed the within affidavit and that he is a person of veracity.
Orson Newcomb Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orleans County Clerk's Office June 30 1843
I Henry M c Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court. hereby certify that Orson Newcomb of Derby is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal office this 30 day of June A D 1843
H M c Bates Clerk

Resolution
22158
INVALID.
File No. 22158
Ozias Casmill
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 20 , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ozias Garmwell rel 1832 at No. — Let to M. Bedel 2 Nov 1833, " — " — 27 Mar: 1840, " — " — 9 Nov: 1840, John Bedel Jan 5: 1847
On Roll. 9 m. 23 days

31814 New Hampshire
Ozias Gasswell
of Grafton in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Richardson of the regt commanded by Col. Bedel in the N. H. Milia- line for Gen. 23 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 32 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Decr 1840, sent to Gen Moody Bedel Bath, N. Hampshire
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $ 323.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 41 16.16
$ 339.49
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy , Clerk, Book E , Vol. 1 , Page 77

Ozias Gasswell
NH
June 7 1832
Allan 9 mo 23 days perish in Capt Richardson Col Col Bedel's Regt. N.H. militia of 32 33 per ann
Gen Moody Bedel Bath NH

Johnny ca.
613 Webster
Jan 1981 Feb 1982
Nathan Casner
Wm. L. Blake
Apr 1982
Payroll

I Noah Moulton of Lyndon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull Age, being Seventy nine Years Old, & now a Pensioner of the United States. Testify & say, that I Rufily recogn the Person of Ozias Gasswell who is now in my presence, to be the same Person that served as a Soldier in Captain Ebenezer Webster's Company with me thru a Part of the time, & we were Discharged together at the same time. think the said Gasswell joined the Company about three Weeks after I did, his service was in the Year 1782. the troops were Divided into Scouting Parties, & we were not but a part of time in the same Scout, & of course was not together all the time. but we were in the same service, & were Discharged At the same time —
Noah Moulton
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
With the 15 th day of November 1839 Then
Noah Moulton, with whom I have been well acquainted for More than Sixty Years, & know him to be considered in the Vicinity where he resides a Person of respectability, Truth & veracity & I concur in that Opinion & believe him a credible Disinterested Witness. Personally Appeared & made Solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is True
before me Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace
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I Ezra Abbott of Bath in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, of Lawfull Age, being Seventy four 4 Years Old, & now a Pensioner of the United States, Testify & say, that I served as a Soldier in Capt. Ebenezer Websters Company in the New Hampshire line from Spring till fall of the Year 1782, for which service I now draw a Pension, and that Ozias Gascwell, who is now in my Presence, and who I Perfectly recognise to be the same Ozias Gascwell, that served with me, in said Ebenezer Websters Company during my Service, which was over Six Months, he the said Ozias Gascwell, being During said Service, a Myrmate of mine, and we were Discharged in Presence of each other at the same time late in the fall of said Year 1782, & I Perfectly recollect that Noah Moulton of Lyndon likewise served in the aforesaid Company During said Campaign he the said Noah Moulton I think was in said Company when I joined it — Ezra Abbott
State of New Hampshire,
County of Grafton ss
Bath 15 th day of Nov r 1839 Then Ezra Abbott, with whom I have been well acquainted, for more than Sixty Years, and know him, to be considered, in the Vicinity where he has resided, a Person of respectability, Truth & Veracity, & I concur in that Opinion, & believe him a Credible Disinterested Witness, Personally appe- ared & made Solemn Oath, that the above Deposition, by him subscribed, is True, before me — Moody Badel Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton County set.
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nourse Barstow is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of June A.D. 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of June A.D. 1844 and that his two signatures above written, (on the two half sheets included in this packet, and fastened together by the string passed under the seal of said Court hereto affixed) are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 24 th day of January A.D. 1840
N B Felton Clerk

I Joseph Young of Lisbon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull Age, being Seventy two years Old in the Month of July last & now a Pensioner of the United States, Testify and say, that I draw said Pension for service as a Soldier in Captain Ebenezer Webster's Company in the New Hampshire line in the Year 1782 & that I have lately seen a Person twice who now resides in the Adjacent Town of Lyman by the Name of Ozias Gasswell who I am Satisfied & fully Believe Served with me in said Webster's Company or Capt. Smith's Company which was with said Webster's Company & under his Command said Webster being as I understood the Senior Officer & the Service was performed on the Frontiers of New Hampshire & Vermont adjacent to Connecticut River in the Revolutionary War said Gasswell & I were doing Duty in said Company when I joined it & we were Discharged in the fall of Year aforesaid - together at the same time - Joseph Young
State of New Hampshire } Lisbon from the sixth day County of Grafton ss. } 1840 then Joseph Young with whom I have been well acquainted from his Youth & know him to be considered in the Neighborhood where he resides & has resided to be considered a Person of truth & veracity & I entertain that opinion & believe him a credible & untried Witness, Personally appeared & made Solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before me Moody Radcliff Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. I Nathan B. Filton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Moses Bedel is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of June A.D. 1839, and will expire on the 21 st day June A.D. 1844 & I find that his signature as above [within] written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County This 2 nd day of October A.D. 1840.
N. B. Filton Clerk

Bath 2 nd October 1839
Respected Sir;
Instead, you will find the Application of Ozias Gascoll for a Pension, under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 - that according the rules & regulations of the Department if the same, of the Applicant were found on the rolls, at the Department, no further Evidence would be necessary in support of it - and this is forwarded under those regulations - Knowing as I do, that the Roll of Captain Luther Richardson's Company is there, as I forwarded it in the case of Caleb Young for an addition to his Pension, on which Roll the name of Ozias Gascoll is, for the time he states, & likewise my knowledge of the Person & his Services - and likewise my having made Application for several Persons in the Service - under Capt n Ebenezer Webster, I suppose the Rolls of said Webster & Smith's Companies are at the Department having received their certificates without being called on for further Proof - Proof can be made for or of said Gascoll's Services, if necessary, but I think it won't be thought necessary, if his name is found on Capt n Webster's or Capt n Smith's Rolls - It may be asked why said Gascoll has neglected his Application so long - I am told that he did make an Application, in Orleans District Vermont in 1835 - being then a Resident of Lower Canada, in the town of Shipton, but did not succeed for informatly or some reason or other & says that his claim was numbered (as he thinks) 32,661 - I mention this circumstance, only to show that he has not been dilatory - & says he used more than what is stated in the Declaration Instead, but now omits them, being troublesome to prove them, on account of death removals &c - Hoping that a favourable answer will be forwarded to me as soon as you can make it convenient - Yours with respect & Esteem -
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Moody Bedel

Dath the 18 th day of Nov: 1839
Sir;
I have recd. your favour of the 2 d instant in which you state that you have examined the claim of Oziel Gassell & have placed his papers upon your files - and that you find his name, as alleged on the roll of Capt. Luther Richardson, for 9 Months & 23 days. But that you do not find it upon either Capt. Websters or Capt. Smiths, nor upon any other roll for the Year 1782 - I have procured the Deposition of Ezra Abbott & Noah Moulton two Substantial & contemporary survivors, who served with said Gassell, one of whom was a Messmate with said Gassell during said service, last aforesaid, which according to your rules & regulations, is sufficient to establish the claim, others could be procured to prove the same fact, if necessary I was some surprised to find that said Gassells name was not to be found on said Websters roll, for I became acquainted with said Gassell while in Capt. Richardson's Company, & while he served in Capt. Websters Company often Visiting them, some times on business, and some times for my own Pleasure & amusement, many of the Troops being my Neighbours & acquaintance, but in my late conversation with said Gassell, he informed me, that he told Capt. Webster that he had come to Enlist into the service, that Capt. Webster produced his Enlistment Orders, & told him to sign his name to them, said Gassell says that he desired, (or requested) Capt. Webster to write his name for him, which he did if this is correct - I should not wonder if said Gassells name should be spelt any way but right, on the roll, not withstanding Capt. Webster
is

is the Father of the dear d Senator in Congress from the state of Massachusetts, Daniel Webster - Capt. Webster, was not a Schollar, but wrote badly, & spelt worse, & perhaps on a re-examination of the roll, something may be found, to answer for said Gaswells Name - but it is possible that his name, may through mis- -take be dropt from the roll, in copying &c - at any lay there can be no doubt of said Gaswells Services in said Websters Company, or battalion - & the time he served must be com- -puted by the two Depositions herewith enclosed -
I am respectfully your ob td
Lev d Moody Bedel
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions
N B on account of my being unwell is the reason of this communication not being forwarded sooner - — Bedel

Bath Me. Dec n 24, 1846
Sir
Please inform me, if consistent with the rules of your Department whether Ozias Caswell late of Lyman in this State now of Orleans County Vermont a pensioner of the United States under law of June 7, 1832 has been allowed for one years service in my Grandfather Sim o . Bedel's Regt. from April 1778 to 1779. It is asserted that he has not been allowed for this service, and as my late Father as I understand made his application for him I suppose he claimed for it. If he has not been allowed for said period of service positive proof can be introduced to substantiate his claim for a pension for one years service in Capt. Luther Richardson's Co. in said Sim o . Bedel's Regt.
I am. Very Respectfully Your Ob. Serv.
Wm Bedel
Hon. D. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nov 9 1840
W.H.
Ad proof
Ozias Casson
J. L. Edwards Esquire Censorship of Press City of Washington D.C.
FREE

Sir,
Bath the 4 th day November 1840
I received the Pension certificate of Louis Barker in due season. I now enclose you the Deposition of Joseph Young another survivor of the companions of M c Ozias Gascwell who lived with him in 1782 which I hope, & think will be satisfactory, in said Gascwell's case. You mention in your last letter that as the Rolls do not bear the name of said Gascwell. The Witnesses, Moulton & Abbott may be mistaken. I would ask if it is possible for a man to be mistaken who says he was a shipmate with another for a period of 7 or 8 months I think it would be impossible. I have officially stated in my Official capacity that all three of these Witnesses are bound over of Truth & Liberty, and pledge my reputation to support the assertion by procuring a certificate from Governor Page & from the Rev. David Southwell or Elder Savage, one or all of them, if necessary, for I cannot consent to give up a claim that I know my self just, & I stated my knowledge of said Gascwell's services in my former letter which I am willing to make Oath to if it should be thought necessary.

Henshaw, & others that became acquainted with said Baswell at the time - I shall wish to hear from the Department before I make any more expense in the case - Yours with Sentiments of Esteem -
Waddy Setchell
Rev. J. L. Edwards } (Commission of Parson)
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Sir; Battle 17 Dec r 1840
I rec d yours of the 9 th Inst r in due season Informing me that you has rec d the Deposition of Joseph Young in the case of Oziar Caswell for a Pension for that part of his services in Capt e Webster's Command in 1782 his Name not being found on the Rolls - but that you finds the Name of Nathan Caswell & Nathan Caswell was the Brother of Oziar, and I believe that by means of some Mistake, Nathan's name is on the Roll in stead of Oziar - my reasons are my knowing Oziar did serve in said Webster's Command & I do not remember said Nathan Caswell being in said service being well acquainted with them both - Nathan Caswell served in 1776 in Capt e Sam l Young's Company Benj a Whitecomb Lieut c in my late Father Col l Tim o Buel's Reg t & afterwards, when said Whitecomb was promoted to a Major, said Nathan Caswell served under him & was on this Frontier untill the Spring of 1781 & then went

went to the Southward & did not return till the close of the War - said Nathan Gannett is Dead he was a Pensioner lived in Canada when Pensioned & drew his Pension in Vermont. his Declaration of Services can be seen at the Department, & if he does not state that he served under said Webster I think that this might be satisfactory to the Department considering the evidence of said Gannett Services is full & clear - but if the Department is not satisfied considering all the evidence in the case, send a certificate for the Service, of 9 Months & 23 days in Capt. Luther Richardson company in 1778-9 which you state may be allowed - I am Yours, with Sentiments of Respect & Esteem -
Moses Bedel " " "
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Duby, Vermont 27. May 1843 Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir, Ozias Baswell, who is a pensioner under the act of 7th. June 1832, and has a pension certificate dated 9th. July 1841, recorded in Book E. Vol. 10 th Page 77, and is enrolled on the New Hampshire Agency, having removed to this place, wishing to have his name trans- ferred from the New Hampshire to the Vermont Agency, — If it be your pleasure to do it, you will forward to me a certificate of the transfer. Very respectfully your humble servant
Oren Newcomb Agent for Ozias Baswell. —

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, June 22, 1841.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper, purporting to be "a Pay Roll of a party of men raised for the defence of the frontier adjacent to the Upper Coos, whereof Ward Bayley is Lieutenant Commandant, commencing the 14 th April and ending the 2 nd November, 1781, both days included." I further certify that the name of Ozias Caswell, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for six months and nineteen days' service annexed.
I further certify that the above mentioned pay roll appears to have been duly examined, allowed and ordered to be paid, by a committee acting under the authority of this State, and that the same was duly paid by the treasurer.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this the 22 nd day of June, A.D. 1841.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.
Note.
Neither the soldier nor any of his witnesses ever allege this service in Vt. Troops.

Ozias Gasswell Vermont New Hampshire Nt June 7 1882
Increased from 9 mo 23 days to 10 mo 1 12 days for a service of 6 mo & 19 days under Lieut Ward Parley, H.A. Vermont Militia $ 54.88 per ann
Office note
The above statement is an error. The soldier never alleged such a service, nor did any of his witnesses nor anyone else for him - In fact no one ever refers to it except John Kimball in the letter of June 1841 -
John Kimball Esq, Parton Vermont

Benton 26 th June 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir - Enclosed is the Pension Certificate of Elias Gasmell for $32.33 being for the amount of his service in Capt Luther Richardson's Company from 8 th June 1778 as appears by a certified copy of said Roll furnished by you to Gen. Moody Breth Mar. 1 st 1838 - Gasmell claims a pension for six months & nineteen days additional service under Lieut. Ward Breiley as you will see by the accompanying Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Vermont —
You will please make return to John Kimball . Benton - Orleans County Vermont
Respectfully Yours John Kimball

Derby, Vermont 26. Oct 1843
Hon. J. D. Edwards
Sir. In the month of August last, I made application, according to the form prescribed by the department, for the transfer of the name of Oziag Caswell from the pension list roll of New Hampshire to that of Vermont.
If the application be favorably received you will have the goodness to forward me a certificate of the transfer, with as little delay as possible. —
Your most obedt. and very humble Servant
Oren Newcomb

Derby, Vermont 1. July 1843
Hon. J. B. Edwards
Sir. I herewith send the application of Olin Gaswill, a pensioner of the United States, for a transfer, agreeably to the forms prescribed by the Department.
Very respectfully, your
obedient Servant
Oren Newcomb

Pension Agency Concord N.H., Sept. 26. 1842
Dear Sir
Ozias Gasswell, a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 at the rate of $54.67 per annum has been paid at this agency to the 4th of March 1843.
Very Respectfully
Isaac Hill agt By G. Newick
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commis r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

31874
17 September
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Oliver Caswell , a resident of New Hampshire who was a private in the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty two dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentysixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty.
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Pension Office
29.
Nov 9. 1840
Sir
I have in the affidavit of Joseph Young relation to the services of Ozias Gasswell in the Revolutionary war 1782. The witness states that he is certain that said Gasswell served with him in Capt. Ebenezer Webster, a Capt Smith Co. on the frontier of N.H. in 1782. We have authentic pay rolls of the company, commanded by Capt. Webster; Captains Jacob & John Smith and Sergeant Ladd, from Aug 1781. @ through the summer of 1782. Joseph Young's name is borne upon Capt Webster's roll; but the name of Ozias Gasswell is not found on any of them. There was a man by the name of Nathan Gasswell in Fletcher's guard from Aug to Nov 1782. And it is from this fact alone, that we can account for the impression upon the mind of the witness. The impression of Ozias

Gaswilt; name upon the roll, raises so strong a presumption against the claimant that the Dept. cannot be justified in allowing it. The The sum which is claimed by Capt Richardson Co may be allowed, for only 9 mos & 23 days. The paper remains on our list. Sam
Col. J. G. [unclear] April 9. 1870
Gen. Moody Bidwell Colt W.H.
OC Jany 1882 32441

March 27, 1860
O.P.

Pennin Office March 27/1840
JB
I find the name of Noah Moulton and Ezra Abbot upon the payroll of Capt. Melville, but do not find that of Orias Casmill, or a name any way approaching it.
The witness must therefore be mistaken as to Casmill's service in that company at the time here specified, to wit in 1782. Since their testimony is discredited by the rolls, I should now feel justified in allowing that service to Casmill
The papers are placed upon my file Moses Buel Esq Bath VT
Yours
OC Jan 7. 1882 6-32,661

Moody Bevel
Nov 2 '39
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Dept of War Penna Office Nov 1 2 1839
Sir
I have examined the claim of Mr Ozias Casswell, and have placed his papers upon our files.
I find his name, as alleged on the roll of Capt Luther Richardson for 9 mos & 23 days. But I do not find it upon either Capt. Mcbride or Capt. Smith. nor upon any other roll for the year 1782.
I am
Moody Pede Esq Bath W.H.
Ab June 7. Fr 32661 Vernal Index

Ann Reo Jan 5 '49
Dear Friend A.
It is my hope to hear of the good work you are doing for the Lord. I am sure you will be successful in your mission. I am sure you will bring us good news. I am sure you will be successful in your mission. I am sure you will bring us good news.

Pension Office January 5. 1847
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 24 ult. and in reply to inform you that the enquiry contained therein cannot consistently with the regulation of this Department be answered.
I will, however, state that Oziel Coas- telle, in the adjustment of his pension was allowed for 9 mo 23 days service all that he claimed in 1778 under Capt Richard son of Col. Bedel's Regiment.
John Bedel Esq Back N.H.

13 June 1843 Cherbourg

Pension Office
June 13 th 1843.
Sir
I herewith enclose the regulations and forms in relation to transfers, as requested in your letter of the 27 th ulto, in the case of Agias Haswell.
I am the
Oliver Newcomb. Esq. Derby Vermont.