Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,887, Reuben Clement, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Clement, Reuben No. 20,887 Hannah
CONTENTS

N. 290 Vermont R
Reuben Clement of Washington in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixons of the Mapachus line, for the term of One year 1777-
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and sent to Josiah Dana Esq. Chelsea Vermont.
arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 254 / 30 87.09 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$135.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notation struck July 22nd 1820 to H. B. G. McLaughlin Chelsea Vermont

2549
Wermont  Mar 1 st
Wannah Clement widow of Reuben Clement who was a Private in the Mass line for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Oct. 1843 and sent to J. W. Smith Chelsea W
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book D Vol. 1 Page 25
Instructions under the act of 1844 sent to John W. Smith, Chelsea. F Aug 20. 1844

14.19 I Reuben Clement of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do hereby declare that in the Month of June A.D. 1775 I enlisted in the service of the United States in Captain Micajah Gleason's Company in Colonel John Nourse's Regiment in General Sullivan's Brigade and served my time and then immediately enlisted under the same Captain and same Colonel, and (I think) in General Heath's Brigade for one year and was marched to New York, and after the year was out I enlisted for one month and served till the expiration thereof, and then was honorably discharged in the Town of Chatham in the State of Pennsylvania but I had the misfortune to lose my house by fire a number of years ago and my dis- charge was consumed in it, I was in the continental establishment in the Massach- -usetts line and was a sergeant about eight or nine months during the last year enlist- -ment, I am now 68 years old and in indigent circumstances and in need of the assistance of my country for support and there- -fore request that I may be put on to the pension list according to a late human Act of Congress to provide for me and others in like circumstances Reuben Clement Chelson April 6. 1818

State of Vermont } Chittenden April 6 th 1818 Orange County } personally appeared Reuben Clement and made Oath that the within written declaration by him subscribed is true
Before Me
Dear Sir,
I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Clement did serve in the revolutionary War on the continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy. And I do also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is very poor and needs the assistance of his Country for support and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War department pur- suant to the aforementioned Act of Congress
Chelsea August 31. 1818
Isaac Dana Esq. Judge of Orange County Court
15. 19- June.
Reuben Leavitt Washington
Further said may a Rambunt Clement Song draws maytemp Garrison Regt 1776-1778
State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office August 31 st 1818. — I hereby certify that Josiah Dana Esq r of Chelsea in the County of Orange & State of Vermont is Chief Judge of Orange County Court acting under the Authority of the State Government and that his
None subscribed to the foregoing is in his own hand writing. Attest St C E McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court

22 Preben Clement Declerateur & Schellule
12890 Washington
July 19
Sept 1819

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
On this Sixth day of July 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Orange in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Reuben Clement aged 70 years, resident in
Washington in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: Enlisted under Capt. Micajah Gleason the Regiment commanded by Col. John Dexter next enlistment was in 1776 same year in James M'Intosh's Regiment commanded by Col. John Brown Col. head of the same by Thomas Green served my term out and was discharged at Pennsylvania that he made his original declaration on the sixth day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12290 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.
the income of 15 acres of land one Calf, four sheep & two Lambs, one hog, one pig, and all our household furniture valued at $17 58- amounting in the whole to the sum of $45.92 and I am owing $18
My family consists of my self my wife Hannah aged 71 years my Daughter aged 28 years Tolerable Healthy Signed Reuben Clement
Sworn to and declared on the Sixth day of July 1820 before said court. H. E. W. Laughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
I, H. E. W. Laughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this Sixth day of July 1820 H. E. W. Laughlin

State of Vermont District of Randolph ss On this 4 th day of April AD 1837. at a Probate Court held at Washington in said District. in open Court, being a Court of Record. Hon. John M c Smith presiding. personally appeared before said Court Harriet Clement a resident of Washington in the County of Orange Twp. and State of Vermont aged 88 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by acts of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Reuben Clement deceased who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the years 1775 and 1776 as will appear by the testimony at the War Department in his case under the acts of 1818 - That the said Clement was also in the service of the Revolution about two months in the year 178 and was stationed at Haverhill N.H. as a guard to guard the Indians. but cannot recollect the name of his officer. but she is positive that he performed service as a soldier at Haverhill as a guard stated as this service was a short time after she married him -
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Clement at Sandown N.H. by Samuel Collins. on the 17 th April 1783. and that her husband the said Reuben Clement died on the 24 th day of November AD 1827. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - She further declares and says that she distinctly recollects that she was married to the said Reuben Clement at Sandown Twp. by Rev. Samuel Collins the Minister of that place who has long since deceased. and that it was but a few days after the marriage before the said Reuben Clement went to Haverhill as he stated at that time & since -

and was there employed as a guard for six or eight weeks and then returned home and that on his return to Sandown from Haverhill, he related his conversation with the Indians there and many other transactions respecting his service, from which I can have no more doubt, but that he served as he stated then I have that he served in 1775 and 1776, of which there is full proof - She further declares and says that about forty years since our house was burnt at Sandown and all its effects and that the bible in which we kept our fam- ily record was burnt, and that I know of no additional testimony which I can pro- duce to substantiate my claim to a pension Witnesses John W. Smith John Root Hannah her  Clement
State of Vermont } Sworn to and subscribed the Orange County } 3rd Aug and year first mentioned before me John W. Smith, Judge of Probate I also certify that the said Hannah Clement is a person well known to me as a credible wit- ness - John W. Smith Judge of Probate

Job Clments of Corinth in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawfull age depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Reuben Clments late of Washington in said Orange County deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. and his wife Hannah Clm- ents now residing in said Washington I have been well acquainted with them for the last 50 years. I have been ac- quainted with him from my childhood - I am 68 years old - My father resided in Warren V.H. about 11 miles from Haverhill V.H. I knew the Reuben Clments when he was at my fathers during the Revo- lutionary war. and I knew of his go- ing from my fathers to Haverhill - in Company with my father. I think Gen. Buel Commanded at Haverhill during the latter part of the war of the Revolution - Troops and guards were kept at Haverhill for some time previous to to the Close of the war. -
The said Reuben Clments and Hannah Clments have lived together as husband and wife ac- cording to my last recollection fifty years or more - I believe the said Hannah Clm- ent to be a woman of truth and integrity and believe her word and statements - entitled to full credit - My father Obediah Clments. now deceased. was brother to the said Reuben Clments -
Job Clments

State of Vermont } At Washington in the County Orange County ss } on the 4th day of April AD 1837. Then personally appeared Job Cluett the signor of the foregoing affidavit and well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me John Merrill Judge of Probate

I Abigail West of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Ver- mont of Lawful age depose testify and say. that I am the daughter of Rev- ben and Hannah Clements of Washington Vt. that my father and mother have lived with me since I was married which was in April 1826. My father Reuben Clements died at my house in Washington on the 24th day of Novem- ber 1827. and my mother Hannah Clements has remained a Widow and lived in my fam- ily ever since that period. - and I usual- ly lived at home previous to that period I am about 45 years of age. and the family removed to Washington from Dan- dun N.H. about 32 years since. when I was a Child about 4 years old I distinctly recollect that my father's house was burnt. and all its contents - and I have heard my parents say that their bible containing their family records was burnt. My said father and mother have lived together as husband and wife from my earliest recollections and I never heard their marriage questioned. I have often heard my father speak of living at Haverhill, N.H. during the Revolutionary war. and have heard him speaking speak of Col. Brattle as an officer - I have also heard him speak of his conversation with the Indians - while at Haverhill and other incidents relating to his service there. from which I am led to believe that he was there and served about two months as he - stated repeatedly during his life time.

The said Hannah Clments is now very feeble and infirm, is affected with the palsy, and cannot long continue in with us — Abigail Noit
State of Vermont } Cts Washington in & County Orange County ss } on the 4th day of April AD 1857. then personally appeared the above named Abigail Noit a person well known to me as a credible witness, and made oath to the foregoing affidavits before me — John McSwitt. Judge of Probate

Affidavit
M. Butler

I Mary Butler of Sandown in the county of Rockingham & State of New- Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that some time in the Spring of the year before I was nineteen years old, I think in the month of April, I was pres- ent in Sandown at the house of widow Hannah Sanborn, and saw said Han- nah Sanborn married to Ruben Clem- ent then of said Sandown, by the Rev. Samuel Collins, then minister of San- down, I am twenty two years old the first day of this present month June 1838
Sandown June 21. 1838
Mary Butler
Rockingham ss. Sandown June 21. 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Ma- ry Butler and made oath that the above affidavit by her signed is true
Before me Eliphaleet Hunt Just, Peace

I the Subscriber hereby certify that Mary Butler the deponent within men- tioned is a person of truth and credi- bility
Elphinstone Hunt Just Peace

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. I J. Bartlett Fossit Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Rock- ingham hereby certify that Robert Shirley Jr. Eliphalet Hunt and who have affixed the annexed certificates Jonathan Newton Esquires, are all justices of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and I believe the signatures thereto purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Jud- icature this 23 d day of June Anno Domini 1838.
J. B. Fossit Clerk. Esq. Rockingham County

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20887 Hannah Clement Widow of Benjamin Clement Rev. Rev. War
Act March 3 rd  1843
Index: Vol. 88 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Xact 7. July 38 Rejected
Let. to Hon. T. Prentiss July 15, 1839.
160.

Vermont-4996
Hannah Clement. widow of Reuben Clement, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818. and who died on the 24 th of Nov. 1827. of Randolph Dist in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gleason of the Regt - commanded by Col. Nixon in the Massachusetts line for 19 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of February 1840 and sent to Hon. J. Prentiss, Senate U. States.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840 $25 3:32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 31:66
$284.98
{ Act July 7 1838. }
Recorded by S. D. Ellis Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 36

Clement
Colts. Grant N.Y.
FREE
How J. B. Edwards Commis. of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Wm H Edmund Esq
Dear Sir
I have received your letter in notion to the Widow Hannah Bennett and informing me that the evidence is not satis- factory to prove the Service after the mar- riage under the Act of the 4th July 1836 - I hope Sir if I am compelled to abandon this claim under that act. that it will not be necessary to put the poor old Lady to the trouble of going over the whole ground of declaration and proof to substantiate her claim to a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. as she must de- clare under oath if she speaks the truth that her husband died as she merely believing pension six or eight weeks Service (also grants to the Marriages). which conflicts with that act - I hope Sir you will answer this enquiry immediately -
Your Obedient Servant Adams Vermont Oct 3 d 1838 John W. Smith

Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
Chelsea H. 5 March 1837-
Enclosed I forward to you the papers of Hannah Clement. The Widow of Reuben Clement who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818. Mrs Clement in some respects is unfortunate. She can furnish no very positive evidence of the marriage. Rev. Samuel Collins who married them deceased. and left no records of the marriage on any other papers that can be found - nor have I been able after writing to Sandown several times to learn that any record exists there - I have thereupon furnished the best evidence of which I could avail myself. as also I have done in the case of his services at Kennebec D.H. None Col. Faye Bayley being whom I named in my affidavit I feel confident that I should be able to show the fact that he saw him there in the service in the summer of 1783 - I presume Sir you are aware of the great difficulty of making legal proof of facts after a lapse of sixty years. and the infirmity and almost dotation of the applicant - I trust. Sir. you will after a careful investigation of this case. be disposed to grant the claimant the benefit of the benefit of the act under which she applies
I am Sir, Your obedt Servt
John N. Smith

I John Whitt of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Reuben Clements of Washington in said County deceased a pensioner under the Act of 1818. - that between the years 1822. and 1827. I frequently heard the said Clements and my wife's father in Law Col. Fraz. Dawson Berley who lived in my family and was also a pensioner. hold conversation together. relating to their adventures & exploits in the American Army in the Revolution. the said Cleme- nts then stated according to my best recall that he was in Col. Buel's Reg- iment at Haverhill. N.H. the last year of the war about two months as a sol- dier. that when he left Sandown which was a short time after he was married. he told his wife. that he was going to Warren N.H. to visit his Mother Obediah. and did not tell her nor did he think himself that he should go into the army - but he stated that when he arrived at Warren - there was a call for soldiers and his uncle was going and persuaded him to go to Haverhill for the term of two months that they served there two months & then re- turned in company to Warren and he return- ed to Sandown. - he also related. the circum- stance of his house being burnt in San- down some time after the close of the war. that no one was at home when it was burnt. and that his bible was burnt in which he kept his records - I also testi- fy that I am personally acquainted with the persons who have made their affidavit that they are the neighbours of the said Har- nah Clements who live in the vicinity and who best know her history and that they

are all persons of respectability and that their testimony is entitled to credit. — I also testify and say that I have delayed this application for several months in order to procure some record proof of the Marriage. the Rev Mr Collins the for- mer Minister of Sandown Vt. has long since deceased, and no papers on record of his can be found, nor can any record be found of it in Sandown —
John R. Smith
State of Vermont Orange County ss. At Chelsea in said County on the 4 th day of May A D 1857 — Then personally appeared John R. Smith above named a person well known to me as a credible witness and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me Joshua Dickinson Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Orange County ss. I Jason Steele Notary Public within & for the county of Orange aforesaid do hereby certify that Joshua Dickinson Esq is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed and acting under the authority of this state, and that his signa- ture to the above as such is genuine and in his own proper hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my several office this 4 th day of May A D 1857 — Attest Jason Steele Notary Public

Suspended See let. to P. M. Smith July 3 d 1837. To same Sept. 22, 1838. do - do - Oct o 10, 38 ✓ let. to Hon. S. Prentiss Feb y 15, 1839 4 July 1836
Hannah Clement - service after marriage in her first declaration - now service before marriage ex- -cepting last terms in former declara- -tions which she is unable to establish

I Josiah Hoit of Sandown in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hamp- shire of lawful age testify and say that I am the town Clerk of the town of San- down for the year 1838, and that I have examined the records of said town of Sandown and find there is no record of the marriage of Reuben Climent and Hannah Sanborn formerly of said Sandown, in the Sandown records
Josiah Hoit } Town Clerk } of Sandown
Rockingham ss. Chester June 21 st 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Hoit and made oath that the above certificate and affidavit is true Before me
Robert Shirley Jr Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Josiah Hoit is Clerk of the town of San- dowen for the year 1838
Robert Shirley Jr Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire
I the Subscriber Nathan Thorne of Concord in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I am now seventy eight years of age was married 1783 April was then twenty three lived in Hawke now Dorrill, and further certify that Reuben Clement lived in Sandown five miles from me in the State and County before mentioned that he married Hannah Sanborn widow of Benjamin Sanborn formerly Hannah Thorne my sister, that he was married the same month of April that I was that he after removed to Washington, Orange County Vermont
Nathan Thorne
State of New Hampshire
Concord June 19-1830 Rockingham ss. Nathan Thorne appeared and then the above Nathan Thorne appeared and made oath that the above certificate subscribed by him is in his belief true
Jane Martin Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible person Jane Martin Justice of the Peace

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr. Edwards will be so good as to examine the accompanying declaration and affidavits, and let me know his decision upon the case, as soon as may be practicable.
S. Prentiss.
Wednesday, Jan. 30th.

Hon J. L. Edwards.
Coarsey's Pension City of Washington
D.C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Widow Hannah Clement under the act of July 7. 1838 - She is an applicant under the act of 1836 - but was unable to satisfy the Department as to the service after the marriage - I assure you Sir I am unwilling to come to the conclusion conclusion, after the proof furnished in this case, that the old Lady has sworn falsely, for the small pittance for which she asks. I am too well acquainted with the character & standing of Mrs. Clement, and with the witnesses, who have testified in her case to be led to such a result - and since the Department have decided that service after the marriage is not proven - I can discern no possible reason why she should not have the benefit of the act of July 7. 1838. Resp your Obedient Servant
Chelsea Jan'y 24. 1839
Thos. M. Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Council's Room City of Washington D.C.

Chelsea Aug. 28. 1838-
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear
Mrs Hannah Clement Widow of Reuben Clement late a pensioner of the United States under Act of March 18. 1818- transmitted her evidence & decla- ration to the War department under the act of July 4. 1836- In your communication of July 3. 1837 you say that more positive proof of the Marriage and of the Service after the Marriage must be furnished or the Claim cannot be allowed I have made every exer- tion in my power to obtain evidence to substantiate both these facts and I have with transcripts to you all the additional proof I can procure and this goes to prove the Marriage in April 1783- In relation to his Service at Haverhill 2 months sub- sequent to the Marriage I can furnish no additional proof - I had hoped Sir that the evidence to these points, though not di- rect and positive, yet supported by several Witnesses who state their means of knowledge and the traditional evidence in relation to these points would be deemed sufficient to estab- lish the declaration of Mrs Clement that her husband was in the Service after the Marriage - I hope Sir the evidence now transmitted will be deemed sufficient Have the goodness Sir to inform me of the decision in this case soon
I am your Obedt Servt John Nesbitt Hon J. L. Edwards. Pensioner of Pension City of Washington D.C.

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir,
I have received the accompanying letters, one relative to the case of Hannah Clement, and the other concerning the case of Mary Bayley. I wish you to examine the cases, and let me know the result, as soon as may be convenient.
Saturday, Feb. 1st.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient servt. Sam d Prentiss.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

I Charles Bowles of Corinth  Warren in the State of Vermont  New Hampshire of Lawfull age Testify and say that I in the Month of June A 1775 Mr Nuben Clement then of Sandown in the State of New Hampshire, but now of Washington in the State of Vermont did enlist in to the Service of the United States for the Term of Eight Months at the Expiration of which Time the said Clements Enlisted for the Term of one year into Captain Mudgett's Glaser Company in Col John Nixons Regiment in the Massachusetts line, and Service the full Term of both Enlistments and was Honorably Discharged, he Service the whole of both Enlistments in the same Company with me, and then he enlisted for the Term of two months and served that act — all of which Services were performed in the same Regiment & Company — and with the Department I settle not — Chelsea June 8th 1819 — Charles Bowles
State of Vermont
Orange County Clerks Office June 8th A 1819
then the above named Charles Bowles Signer of the foregoing Affidavit personally appeared & made solemn Oath that the foregoing Affidavit, by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the Truth before me J. E. G. W. Sauglin Justice of the Peace and Notary Public —
I hereby certify that the above named Charles Bowles Signer of the foregoing Affidavit is a Credible Witness.
Attest J. E. G. W. Sauglin Justice of the Peace & Notary Public —

Annah Clements

State of Vermont } Orange County }p
On this 12 th day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid Hannah Clement a resident of the town of Washington in the County of Orange aged 94 years who being first duly sworn according to her oath on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of June 17. 1844. entitled, an act to continue the Pensions of Certain Widows - That she is the widow of Nathan Clement deceased late Sp d . Washington who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and drew a pension under the Act of Mar 18. 1818. of $96.00 per annum and died on the 24 Nov 1827 and that in consequence of his decease. She this declarant hath already applied for and received a pension from the United States at the rate of sixty three dollars & thirty three Cents per annum and the Acts of July 7. 1838 and March 3 d 1843. She further declares that she is still a widow Witness J. M. Smith A. S. Root Hannah Clement mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this 12 th day of August A.D. 1844 before me & I also certify that the declarant above named
STATE OF VERMONT, } S, Calvin Mudgett Clerk of the County Court of the Orange County, ss. } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John W Smith Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 12 th day of Dec r  1843 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 13 th day of August A. D. 1844
Calvin Mudgett clerk.

State of Vermont } Orange County }p
On this 12 th day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid Hannah Clement a resident of the town of Washington in the County of Orange aged 94 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of June 17. 1844. Entitled, An act to continue the Pensions of Certain Widows - That she is the widow of Reuben Clement deceased late of Washington who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and drew a pension under the Act of Mar 18. 1818. of $96.00 per annum and died on the 24 Nov 1827 and that in consequence of his service. She this declarant hath already applied for and received a pension from the United States at the rate of sixty three dollars & thirty three Cents per annum and the Act of July 7. 1838 and March 3 rd 1843.
She further declares that she is still a widow Witness J. McIntire A. S. Root
Hannah J. Clement mark
Subscribed on this 12 th day of August A.D. 1844

Washington I Harriet Clements Washington
$63.33 per ann.
J. M. Smith Chelsea Vermont

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843- granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838.
State of Vermont } On this 26 th day of Orange County } April AD 1843 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace with me and for the County of Orange aforesaid personally appeared Hannah Clement a resident of Washington in said Orange County aged about 93 years who being first duly sworn according to Law acts on her Oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the wid- ow of Reuben Clement deceased who served as a private in the Army of the Re- volution, and was placed on the pension list under the Act of 18 th of March 1818 at 8 dollars per month and died on the 24 th day of November 1827. and that she drew a pension under act of July 7. 1838. of sixty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum for five years ending March 4. 1841. That she cannot read in her old age and very infirm health Specify the offices under which he served on any of the particulars but must refer to her declara- tion and proof sent to the pension office under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is the widow of the said Reuben Clement and has not intermarried since his decease.
Witness J. McNeill Oliver H. Hoit
Hannah her Clement mark
Sworn to once subscribe the day & year first above written, before me John McNeill Justice of the Peace

I further Certify that the foregoing declarant Hannah Clements is a person well known to me as a credible witness - also that the words "to Wilbury" in the declaration were in- tended before signing - At John McSwits justice of the Peace
We John Hoit & Abigail Hoit both of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont the one aged 51 years and thirty nine years deposes to tity and say that we are well acquainted here with the Declarant Hannah Clen- ents that she lives in the family with us and has so lived ever since the death of her husband Reuben Clements. That She is the Widow of the said Reuben Clements and has not intermarried since his death and that she also a pension of sixty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum for five years ending March 4. 1841 - Washington Apl 26. 1843 John Hoit
Abigail Hoit
Sworn to and subscribed this
26th day of April A.D. 1843 -
before me John McSwits justice of the Peace
I also certify that the deponents John Hoit and Abigail Hoit are persons well known to me as good credible witnesses.
John McSwits, justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Perley C Jones Clerk of the County Court of the Orange County, ss. } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John W. Smith
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing certificates is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this July 6. D. 1843
15 th Day of
Perley C Jones Clerk.

John & Abigail Hart affidavit

I John Hart of Washington in the County of Or- ange & State of Vermont of Lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Hannah Clement Widow of Reuben Clun- t late of Washington a/c deceased that she is still living and resides in my family and his widow there for many years that she has never intermarried since the demise of the s d Reuben Clement but still remaining his widow
John Hart
Sworn to and subscribed this
22 nd day of Decr AD 1858
before me John W Smith Justice Peace I also certify that the s d John Hart is a per- son well known to me as a credible witness
John W Smith Justice Peace
I Abigail Hart of Washington in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of Lawful age depose & say that I am well acquainted with Hannah Clement an applicant for a pension. Widow of Reuben Clement late of Washington a/c deceased that she is my mother & resides in my family that she is still living and remains the widow of the s d Reuben Clement & has not been married since his demise
Abigail Hart
Sworn to & subscribed this
22 nd day of Decr. AD 1858 before me John W Smith Justice Peace
I further certify that the s d Abigail Hart - the deponent is a person well known to me as a credible witness John W Smith Justice Peace

State of Vermont }
Orange County ss }
I John W Smith Clerk of the County Courts within and for said County of Orange hereby certify that John W Smith the Magistrate before whom the foregoing Affidavits were taken is and was at the time of the taking the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said Orange County duly sworn qualified & qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Chelsea in sd County this 24th day of January AD 1839
John W Smith. Clerk

I Sarah Hoyt of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 47- years upon & say that I am well ac- quainted with Reuben Clement late of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont deceased, and his widow Hannah Clement now residing in said Washington. The said Reuben Clement died in said Washington on the 24th day of November 1827 and the said Hannah Clement is still living and has remained his widow ever since his decease. I consider the said Hannah Clement to be a woman of truth and veracity and that her word and testimony to be entitled to full credit — I have heard the said Reuben Clement speak of being at Ha- venhill in the service, during the revo- lutionary war — and also speak of Col. Buel as an officer. but my recollection are too indistinct to specify any time — the said Reuben Clement & Hannah Clement have lived together till his decease as Man and wife for about thirty two years to my knowledge. and I never heard their marriage questioned — I have heard the said Reuben Clement say that he was married to the declarant in April 1785. Sarah Hoyt
State of Vermont } Orange County } to Washington in said County on the 4th day of April 1837 — Then personally appeared the above named Sarah Hoyt a person well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the above affidavit before me John W. Smith Judge of Probate

I Thomas Boynton of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Reuben Clement and his wife Hannah Clement of S d . Washington for the last nineteen years. I have often heard Mr Clement in his lifetime. relate his new evangelical services. and heard him speak of being married at Sandown N.H. near the close of the Revolutionary war by Rev Mr Collins. of Sandown - and that he went into the service at Haverhill N.H. soon after he was married - and was there in the service either six weeks or two months - I am not posi- tive which. I can however relate from many incidents which the said Clement related to me. relative to the Indians and other occurrences. that when he was at Haverhill. and served as a soldier there as he stated - His widow Hannah Clement is still living and remaining his widow, is very infirm and feeble - I consider her a woman of truth and integrity and believe that her word and testimony are entitled to full credence - Thomas Boynton
State of Vermont Orange County to } At Washington in S d County on the 4th day of April A.D. 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Boyn- ton a person well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me John McIntire, Judge of Probate

I Alles Boynton of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont age sixty years appear and say that I have been acquainted with Reuben Chambers deceased and his wife Hannah Chambers of Washington of between forty and fifty years. I lived in Sandown and Chester N.H. and was well acquainted with them when they lived in Sandown N.H. - they have lived together as husband and wife ever since I have had any knowledge of them -
I consider Mrs Chambers to be a woman of truth and veracity and her word and statements entitled to full credit I know the Circumstances that then house was burnt at Sandown about forty years ago and every thing in it and all their books & records -
ALLES BOYNTON
State of Vermont } At Washington in the County of Orange County } the 4th day of April AD 1857 Then personally appeared Alles Boynton a person named a person well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the foregoing affidavit. before me - John W. Smith Judge of Probate

V 1907 Hannah Clement. widow of Reuben Vt

State of Vermont District of Randolph p. J. K. Parris Clerk of the Probate within & for the district aforesaid hereby certify that the Hon. John W. Smith is Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified and his official duties commenced on the first day of December A.D. 1836 and end on the last day of November A.D. 1837.
I further certify that his official signature annexed to this declaration and the accompanying affidavits is in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of office this 4th day of April A.D. 1837
J. K. Parris Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Randolph

I Lydia Sleeper of Coonette in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of La Grange age aforesaid testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Reuben Clement & his wife Hannah Clemen- ts of Washington in Orange County. the said Reuben Clement deceased in 1827 and the said Hannah Clement is still living in Washington Vt. and is the widow of the said Reuben and has not since her marriage. She is now very infirm and fee- ble, and dependent on her daughter for support. I have been acquainted with them for forty years or more. I have heard my father (now deceased) often speak of knowing to the marriage of the said Reu- ben & Hannah Clement and according to my best recollection it must have been in the spring of 1783. I have also heard my father and the said Reuben Clemen- ts converse on the subject of his go- ing into the service at Haverhill N.H. soon after he was married in 1783. and remaining about two months in company with his uncle Obadiah Clement of Warren Vt. the said Reuben related many anecdotes and incidents which occur- red while he was stationed at Haverhill Vt. from which I can have no doubt but that he was there in the service. They have frequent conversation on the sub- ject some years previous to their having any knowledge of the pension acts of 1818 the said Reuben Clement was a credible man and the said Hannah is entitled to full credit. Lydia Sleeper

State of Vermont to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Orange County ss on the 14 day of April 1837 Then personally appeared Hannah named Lydia Sleeper a person well known to me to be a credible witness and made oath to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit. before me John McSwett Judge of Probate

I Elephatet Merrill of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawful age depon and say that I have been acquainted with Reuben Chipman deceased and his wife Hannah Chipman now residing in said Washington. I have lived a near neigh- bor to them for about thirty years past and have had considerable dealings with the said Reuben in his lifetime and he has frequently worked for me. I have found them to be persons of truth and veracity and their word and testimony is in my opinion entitled to full credit. — while they have lived in Washington which is about 32 years. They have lived together as man and wife until his decease — since which she has lived a widow. She is very infirm and feeble and her mental powers are somewhat im- paired.
Elephatet Merrill
State of Vermont & At Chelsea in said County on the Orange County p. 3 4th day of April AD 1837 Then personally appeared the above named Elephatet Merrill a person well known to me as a good credible witness and made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me John M. Smith, Judge of Probate

I Sally Merrill of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I was acquainted with Hannah Clement the widow of Reuben Clement late of Washington deceased, when she lived in Sandown N.H. and also with the said Reuben Clement for a period twelve or fourteen years before they removed to Washington Vt. and ever since that period they have lived together as man and wife, since my first acquaintance with them until the decease of Reuben Clement. —
I consider Mrs. Hannah Clement to be a woman of strict integrity & honesty — and I believe her testimony entitled to full credit — she is entirely destitute of property and wholly dependent on a son in law for her support — She has become very infirm and helpless —
Sally Merrill
State of Vermont } At Washington in the County Orange County } on the 14th day of April 1807 Then personally appeared the above named Sally Merrill a person well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me John McArthur judge of Probate

I Polly Clement of Coos in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 68 years depose and say that I was born and brought up in Hampstead N.H. about two miles from the residence of Reuben Clement in Laddson N.H. I have been well acquainted with Reuben Clement deceased and his wife Hannah Clement now residing in Washington. I well recollect the time that the said Reuben Clement was married to the said Hannah Clement. then Hannah Sanborn - my father attended the wedding. - I cannot state with certainty about the time when they were married. but according to my best recollection it must have been fifty years, or fifty five years since. and they have lived together as husband and wife ever since that period. till his decease - and she has remained a widow ever since I had my father. say. soon after they were married that the said Reuben Clement went away from home. and was gone some time. and he was gone so long. They were apprehensive he would not return - I well recollect that the said Reuben Clement's house was burnt and understood every thing was burnt in it - forty years ago or more - I believe the said Hannah Clement to be a woman of truth & veracity - and her word a testimony entitled to full credit -
As May & Clement
State of Vermont & At Washington in said County on Orange County ss 1st day of April AD 1807 - Then personally appeared the above named Polly Clement a person well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me John M'Nutt Judge of Probate

X Harriet Clement
Discharge
4164
Vt
act July 38
Vol 15. 19. June 75-7- act 1878. 76-12 19
adm 19. mofri
$63.33
no deduction
Hm J. Prentiss Senato U.S.

State of Vermont Orange County District of Randolph p.
On this 22 nd day of December AD 1838. before the Hon. Probate Court within and for the District aforesaid being a court of Record personally appeared Hannah Clement a resident of Washington in said Orange County aged eighty nine years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Reuben Clement a pensioner of the United States. late of S d Washington deceased who was a private in Capt. Micahiah Glens Company in John & Thomas Dixons Regiment of the Massachusetts Line as she believes in 1775. and also in 1776 he again served one year in James Reinholds Company in S d Dixons Regiment & was discharged in Pennsylvania and she believes he served at other times as above given to this. That in a former declaration she stated & believes that he served six weeks or two — months at Bunkerhill N.Y.C. but that she has not been able by all the proof of which she could avail herself to satisfy the Department of his last term of service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Clement at Londonderry N.H. by Rev. Samuel Collins on the seventh day of April one thousand six hundred and eighty three and that her husband the said Reuben Clement died at Wash- ington aforesaid on the 24 th day of December A.D. 1827. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service (excepting the two months above stated in 1783) but the marriage took

place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four. Was at the time above stated Wits John M Smith his Hannah mark Clement William Hebard Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before William Hebard, Register,
State of Vermont } I William Hebard Register of the Orange County ss } Probate Court within and for the District of Randolph } District aforesaid, hereby certify that Hannah Clement of Washington in said District on this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1838, per- sonally appeared before said Court, and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and made solemn oath that the same was true, in due form of law. Certify further that the said Hannah Clement is a credible person, and that her statement may be relied upon. —
In testimony of which, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at said Washington, the day and year above written. —  William Hebard, Register,
The above is a true copy of the original now on file in my office this 10th day of December