Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40835, Isaac Church, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Church, Isaac
S. 40835
CONTENTS

N o 3700.  Vermont Roll
Isaac Church IX Putnam's P. 'regt' Lieutenant Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at  Chelsea, Vermont .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 ... $ 101. 33 Semi-ann. all ce ending Mar. 4. 1819 ... 120. " an t 5 m s : 2/30 .  $231. 33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
1 year
Discontinued
month - $2.22
Notif n sent to B. E. G. McLaughlin Williamston
9 th 22 nd July 1820
Informed July 9. 1821 that his name could not be re-enlisted for as above

Dear Church
April 3 rd 1818
Vershire Admitted
Chelsea
W.
Notonville me
5

I have Church of Versailles in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Testify that I received a Lieutenant's Commission signed by John Hancock President of Congress the first day of January Anno Domini 1777 which commission I here with trans- -mit, Immediately after receiving the Commission I entered into the service of the United States in Capt. Daniel Shays's Company in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment in General Nixon's Brigade, I continued in said line doing the duty of Lieutenant till sometime in February A.D. 1778 when I left the Army in consequence of Sickness which was occasioned by the hardships I under- -went while in the service of my Country and never have enjoyed good health since I am now more than Seventy six years old and am destitute of property and now dependent on my Children for support I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pension List agreeable to Law, and receive something for my comfort during

The few remaining days which I have to live according to a late Act of Congress Chelsea April 3 rd 1818 J s Isaac his Mark
Witness
Isaiah Dana Daniel Jackson
The reason of making his mark is that Mr. Church has the Palsy to such a degree that he cannot write
Attest Isaiah Dana, Judge
State of Vermont } Chelsea April 3 rd 1818 Orange County ss } personally appeared Isaac Church and made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me Isaiah Dana his Judge of Orange County Court

I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Church did serve in the revolutionary War in 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 for the War department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Chelsea July 9. 1818
Isaiah Dana Esquire of Orange County Court
State of Vermont Orange County, Clerks Office July 9 th A D 1818. I hereby certify that Isaiah Dana Esquire of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont is Chief Judge of Orange County Court, within & for the County of Orange aforesaid, and that acting under the authority of the State of Ver- mont - and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is in his own hand writing.
Attest H. E. G. W. Sauglin Clerk of Orange County Court

At Isaac Church of Ferrisburgh in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn, I then Testify and say that I have received a letter from the War office at Washington which directs the pension agent at Burlington to drop my name from the Pension Roll - I do not know why my name has been dropped from the Pension Roll But have understood, that it is in consequence of my name not being found returned after the Month of February 1778 some months after the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, My Services in the Revolutionary army as near as I can now recollect are as follows to wit. I volunteered in the Massachusetts Militia in the year of 1776 and served as orderly Sergeant in Capt Merriam's Company and served for the space of six months at Ticonderoga while there was promoted to the Station of Ensign, and after the expiration of the six months I was regularly discharged - In the Month of January 1777 I enlisted and received a commission of Lieutenant and served as Lieutenant in the Company of Capt. Shays - Colonel Putnam's Regiment - Marched from Hadley when we mustered to Worcester - Brookfield on to Albany - from Albany we marched to Fort Edward - where we came in contact with General Burgoyne's Army and retreated back as far as Troy where we remained some time - We then marched from Troy to Stillwater and Saratoga, and while in those places was in two hard fought Battles - in the last of which as soon after finding his retreat cut off from Fort Edward General Burgoyne Capitulated and surrendered his army to General Gates after General Burgoyne had surrendered his army, We marched back to Albany, where I remained with my Company for several months, while we lay at Albany the Troops had nothing to do - and I was wishing to visit my family who resided in Wellington about 50 miles from Albany, and I think I had leave of absence from Capt Shays, I know that Capt Shays well understood that I was going home, and he sent home to his family by me, from which I think he communicated to my abuser, I recollect that the Lieutenant Colonel (whose name I do not now recollect) told me to go

home if I wished and said there would be nothing to do for the time I should wish to be absent. The Lieutenant Colonel had at this time the command of the Company to which I belonged. I went home and was absent about six weeks, and then returned to my company at Albany. While I was absent from Albany Capt Shays returned to his Company and as I then understood did not return my name as one of his Company. Why my name was not returned, I did not know then, nor have I ever learned since. After I returned to Albany I had the Small Pox which was then prevalent among the Soldiers, and when I had recovered from sickness, having learned that my name was not returned with Captain Shays Company was afraid that I should not be entitled to pay for my services. I then concluded to give up my Commission and return home, but was advised not to do so by the other officers. I then requested the Lieutenant Colonel then in Command to call a court martial, and inquire into the circumstances of my going home. A court martial was called, and from the case as it then stood and appeared the court martial reported the case in my favour, and at my request the Lieutenant Colonel gave me an honorable discharge from further service. There will be found the testimony of two credible witnesses showing my services in the Revolutionary War as by Law required in the War office at Washington. And I most solemnly swear that I never was a deserter from the service of my country and in no shape a traitor thereto. I am now in the 96th of my age and very infirm and have a wife who 89 years old and also very infirm. I am wholly destitute of property, and my friends are all gone into a distant country and if ever I needed the aid of my country it is at the present time, and I think I ought to have, and pray that my pension may be restored to me. It is in the highest degree humbling to my pride and feelings as a soldier although old and poor to be branded with the name of Deserter or traitor to my country - and further say not.
In presence of John Parker Isaac X Church May 5th 1836 Sworn, and subscribed Mar 12

141 Vol Isaac Church Bulow's and Schedule
copy March 1819
the Gooch case

STATE OF VERMONT. } On this 25 day of December 1826, personally Orange County ss } appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County of
Orange. Isaac Church aged 78 years, resident in Vershire in the 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: In January 1777 I entered the service as a Lieutenant in Capt Daniel Chais Company in Col. Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line - in February 1778 I received my discharge at Albany in the State of New York - That he made his original declaration on the 30 day of April 1818. & has received a pension certificate No 3700
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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,
That is to say:— one here $35 one Cow $13 five Sheep 35-50 50.00 one Cattle & Old harness $12 old Dray $1.50-13.50 one Iron Milke $2 old Plow $2.50 4.50 Three Forks 66 cents old Saddle & Bridle $4- 4 66 Amounting to $ 72.66
And the said Isaac Church further declareth and saith that he is, by occupation a Shoemaker but old age and the want of Pulse has rendered him unable to perform any labour of consequence for several years my wife Ellen is 72 years old in comfortable health and I have no other family signed Isaac Church Sworn to and declared on the 25 day December one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Before the Court — H E G W Sauglin Clerk of Orange County Court
I H E G W Sauglin Clerk of the County court, within and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I 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 Seventy two — dollars, and Sixty six — cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 25 day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty
H E G W Sauglin { Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange

51 Grace Church Declaration and Schedule
3700
Vineyard.
3700.
$272.
W. H. Atkinson
Oct 1883
Mar 1889

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
On this
fifth 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.) Isaac Church aged 78 — years, resident in Vershire 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: In January 1777 I entered the service as a Lieutenant in Col. Daniel Claps Company in Col. Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, in February 1778 I received my discharge at Albany, State of New York that he made his original declaration on the 31 day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 3700 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.
one waggen, Sleigh & harness, Saddle & bridle, one clock & also Chest with drawers, 6 chairs, three old tables one old one old trunk two old looking glasses one old Bibles one Lanthorn Sled and Sledge Stone and Testing Iron Grain Brap Shettle, one three foot Shettle one Small Dish Shettle one Pot one Tea Kettle one Spice Box and flat irons one one pan, one Skillet, Sundries of Crooking $2 Do of Rivets, two irons, 10 lb. coal, wash Water pail, Box, warming pan Tray & Small Iron one a Knives forks & Spoons 2 baskets, Park $16, one Stone bucket 6 1/2 bushel wheat 10 quarts beans 30 lb. flour, 15 lb. butter Book Cash due me for pension many but $272, 50 in the whole to the sum of $272, 50 I partly owe $4.00 My occupation is Shoemaking but old age and the Brain Palsy has rendered me unable to perform any labour of consequence for several years. my wife Eleanor is 72 years of age in Comfortable health I have no other family
Sworn to and declared on the
5th day of July
1820
J. E. G. Southwick CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange  Rutland County, ss. }
I, J. E. G. Southwick clerk of the Orange
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 afore-
dollars

and flat irons are the pair, one skillet, one  one  skillet  skillet of broochery $2 Do of Putter, two wheels, 10 lb wool, wash Water pail, Box, warming pan Tray & small skillet  skillet Knives forks & spoons 2 baskets, Park $16, one Stone bushel 60  \frac{1}{2} bushel wheat 10 quarts beans 30 lb Oats, 15 lb butter Back Cash due me for pension money lent $100 amounting in the wheels to the sum of $272, 50
I partly owe $4.00 My occupation is Shoemaking but due age and the Rains Palsy has rendered me unable to perform any labour of consequence for several years my wife Elmer is 72 years of age in comfortable health I have no other family
Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
5th day of July
1820
H. E. H. Seagren  Seagren CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT,  Rutland County, ss.
I, H. E. H. Seagren  Seagren clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland , 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 afore- said schedule is two hundred seventy two dollars. 51 Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland , this fifth day of July 1820 H. E. H. Seagren  Seagren CLERK.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY
May 11, 1929.
E. M. Waterbury, Palladium-Times, Oswego, New York.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40835, it appears that Isaac Church volunteered in Worthington, Massachusetts in 1776 and served as an orderly sergeant and ensign in Captain Merriman's Company in the Massachusetts Militia at Ticonderoga for six months.
On January 1, 1777 he was appointed lieutenant of Captain Daniel Shays' Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment; marched to the northward, was in both battles of Stillwater, and stated that he served until February 1778, when he was discharged on account of ill health.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Vershire, Orange County, Vermont.
In 1823 he stated that he was eighty-two years of age and that his wife Elloner was seventy-five years of age.

His oldest daughter married Jeduthun Stevens, her name not given.
In 1836 soldier was living in Ferrisburgh, Addison County, Vermont.
This is the history of the only Isaac Church found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Isaac Church Dieterich and Gehaule
Mar: 1893
Brif

State of Vermont } on the Eleventh Day of June A D 1823 Personally Orange County ss } Orange now sitting at Chelsea within and for power of fine and imprisonment Isaac Church Resident in according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 and the first of May that he the first day of January 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the -ut commander by Col. Rufus Putnam in the line of the he continued to serve in the said Corps until February 1798 State of New York, that his name has been on the Pension list and And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since property or any part thereof with intent thereby to steal act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of trust for me any property or securities contracts as is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and schedule the following changes have been made in my former viz one horse $25 - one Cow $15 old pewter plates 66 cts one pewter great cup 25 cents, one old tea pot 17 cents one old one Bottle 25 cents one Do. 12 cents one Do 10 Tea Cups & Sa 8 old Iron Spoon 16 cents three knives & forks 25 2 Tin tum one three pail Kettle $2 - one Dish Kettle 50 cents Tea Kettle old flats 36 cents Spider 50 cents Crum & hooks $1 at and in one old low chest 50 cents one old Table $1 woolen Wheel 3 one Side Saddle $5 one mare Saddle $2 single Sleigh & family occupation a Shoemaker but old age and the wants my Wife Eleanor is 75 years of age and very lame and infirm and former Schedule Names of persons to whom sold same Sale
The old horse which was appraised at $45 is now worn out & appraised at $25
5 Sheep Dead and eat up _____
The wagon worn out Irons now on hand useless - The wooden clock sent to Bray & useful _____
The provisions which were for hand at the time of my first Schedule being made has been consumed in support of my family - and the other contents of furniture and tools are all sent to New and Bray and are perfectly useless
Sworn to and Declared in Open Court this Ele

appeared in Open Court, being the Hon Court of the County of the County of Orange pursuant to it being a Court of Record having the within in said County. Aged 82 years who being first duly sworn in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 1828 said Isaac Church testified for the term of three years on the Company commanded by Capt Daniel the Shaw in the Regem State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment that when he was discharged from the said Service in Albany in the Dropped therefrom on account of his property
solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an persons in the land and naval service of the United March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in debts due to me nor have I any income other than what by me subscribed, that since the prohibition of my first my property. There are to be delivered as the other day after water boxes 38 cents water pails $1. - water pails 34 cents $42.38 water lantern 25 cents two globes 12 cents bottle 12 cents - 91 30 cents three blue age plates 18 cents 5 Broom handled $1.15 15 cents one Tin Tea canister 6 cents three Earthen pears $1.12 50 cents stove Kettle $1 - Slices and Tongs $1 Shovel 50 cents 50 handle 50 cents candle stick 6 cents Chest with drawers $2.50 4.92 4 cents 5 old Chains $1.25 one old Trap Kettle $2 5.09 harness $12 one Grind stone 50 cents one Cooking Glass 34 cents 19 84 80.91 Pears has rendered me unable to form any opinion a horse no other family -
Amount &c
See Schedule
Signed - Isaac Church -
on this Day of June 1823 -
Attest H E B th Loughton Clerk of Orange County Court -
I, the undersigned clerk of Orange County Court - do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Isaac Church did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation,) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 said schedule is Eighty dollars and ninety one

See Schedule
Signed - Isaac Church -
ninth Day of June A D 1823 -
Affidavit H E McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court
I, H E McLaughlin clerk of Orange County Court - do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Isaac Church did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation,) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Eighty dollars and ninety one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
16th day of June 1823
H E McLaughlin Clerk of the Court of the County of Orange State - of Vermont

8864
13 July 1837
Pension office.
Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War. at Washington
Isaac Church
ms 20N
16 Oct '18
East Brookfield, Ms. July 10

East Brookfield July 8 th 1837 Massachusetts Nov. 14 th 1837 To Hon. J. B. Dinsell Secretary of War Sir I wish to make some statements to you're honors respecting Lieut. Isaac Church who was a petitioner of the Revolution officers pension time and has bin Stricken from the petition list Lots of have bin informed by reason of his name being found on the records returning as a Deserter Sir I married his oldest daughter and have made inquiry respecting the matter and find that after bargain surrendered a part of the Army came down to Albany that Lt Church was in and Say there and Lieut Churches family lived at Worthington mass a bout fifty miles from Albany he wishing to go home the Col on being absent. he applied to the major of his Regiment to go home for a short time he consented that he might he went home and a suddenly was taken sick and remained so a short time and recovard a gain and returned to camp to his duty Some of the officers stated to him that he was returned as a deserter and he gave the reasons of his not returning and there was nothing more said and he went on and did his duty as usual till his discharg as I am informed his family and other circumstances and Sir he is in poor circumstances since he lost his petition and he came a town charge to the town of Leicestershire in Vermont his expenses have all gone in to the historical society from him and he has no relations near him except his wife and he is over ninety years old and I pray your honor to take the matter into consideration and if your honor can restore him to his petition constituent with reason it will be gratifying him in his last days and much oblige your humble Servant Jeduthun Stevens

any
March 27, 1929.
Grace A. Waterbury, 133 East Fourth Street, Corning, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40835, it appears that Isaac Church volunteered in Worthington, Massachusetts in 1776 and served as an orderly sergeant and ensign in Captain Merri-man's Company in the Massachusetts Militia at Ticonderoga for six months.
On January 1, 1777 he was appointed lieutenant of Captain Daniel Shays' Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment; marched to the northward, was in both battles of Stillwater, and stated that he served until February 1778, when he was discharged on account of ill health.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Vershire, Orange County, Vermont.
In 1823 he stated that he was eighty-two years of age and that his wife Elloner was seventy-five years of age.

His oldest daughter married Jeduthun Stevens, her name not given.
In 1836 soldier was living in Ferrisburgh, Addison County, Vermont.
This is the history of the only Isaac Church found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
1 encl.
Thro' T. F. Dennis, who retained Mr. Fuller's letter.

Rev. War Section. In response
for a statement a soldier's information
March 13, 1916.
Mr. Hubert B. Fuller, 1110-12 Williamson Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated the ninth instant, you are furnished the following history of the only Isaac Church found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
The papers in claim Sur. File # 40,835 Rev. War, show that Isaac Church was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he resided at Vershire, Orange County, Vermont.
He stated that he volunteered in the Massachusetts Militia in 1776, and served as an Orderly Sergeant and Ensign in Captain Merriman's company at Ticonderoga for six months.
January 1, 1777, he was appointed Lieutenant of Captain Daniel Shays' company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's regiment; marched to the northward, was in both battles of Stillwater, and served until February 1778.
In 1823 he stated that he was eighty-two years of age and that his wife Elenor was seventy-five years of age. His oldest daughter married Jeduthun Stevens, her name is not given.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Thos. T. Dennis, who retained Mr. Fuller's letter.
Manner of leaving the service omitted from this letter.

At your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of Isaac Church during the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 40,835
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 mos. Orderly Sergeant Merriman Mass.   Ensign   Jany. 1, 1779 Oct. 1778 Lieut. Daniel Shay Reuben Putnam   discharged at the at Albany, N.Y. 1st Lt.  
Battles engaged in, both battles of Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Worthington, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 1815. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Vershire, Orange Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 76+
Remarks: 1823 referred to wife "Eleanor" as 75 yrs.
child - 1818 (no names) but did not give their names. 1836 res. Ferrisburgh Addison Co. Vt.
Respectfully,
Oldest dau - mrs. Judith ...
1878 76 1823 82 41
Commissioner.

vision.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
H. E. C.
Washington, D. C., August 6, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Isaac Church --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. In the year 1776 served 6 months as a Sergeant and Ensign in Capt. Merriman's company, Mass. militia; Jan. 1, 1777 commissioned Lieutenant and served as such in Capt. Daniel Shay's company, Col. Rufus Putman's Mass. regiment, until Feb. 1 1778.
Battles engaged in, Stillwater, and Saratoga. Residence of soldier at enlistment probably, Shrewsbury, Mass. Date of application for pension, April 3, 1818. Residence at date of application, Vershire, Vt. Age at date of application, 76 years.
Remarks:
George S. Perry, Esq., Cadiz, Ohio.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
W. & N. Div. A. S. M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 17, 1895.
Sir:
In response to your request for the military history of one Isaac Church, of Killingly, Conn., who is supposed to have drawn a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a careful search has been made and his name does not appear upon the Revolutionary pension records. A record has been found of a soldier of that name who was residing, in 1820, in Vershire, Vt., aged 78 years, and who served as a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts troops. If it is believed that this soldier is identical in any way with the one of your inquiry a statement of his services will be furnished you.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. George S. Perry, Cadiz, Ohio.

Per Sec p. 2
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 13th instant you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Burlington, Vermont, the records of this office show last payment to have been made to Isaac Church, Lieut. Army Revolution, certificate No. 3700, at $20.00 per month to Sept. 4, 1835, to Joshua Dickinson, attorney. Said pensioner resided in Vershire, Orange Co., Vt. for three months, and previous thereto he resided in Ferrisburg, Addison Co., Vt., but the date of his death is not shown.
xLetter herewith returned.
E. T.
Respectfully,
Alson A Price
Auditor.
By
RV
Deputy Auditor.

35 ) Let. Hon. H. Everett 19. Feby 36 " " W. Glade 24. May 36 Mar '19

J Stevens
Maps
15 July 1837
96
Record V. 12 Page 343

War Dept. Pension Office July 15. 1837
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 8 th inst. I have to inform you that this Dept cannot, consistently with established regulations, restore Isaac Church to the Pension Roll.
W m Jedathun Stevens, East Brookfield, Massachusetts.

3-397. (Old No. 3-399.)
Rev. War Section Division. S. File No. 40,835 Isaac Church Rev. War.
J. S. C., Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., March 13", 1906.
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Isaac Church who was allowed 20 per mo. from April 3, 1818, pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 by certificate No. 3,700 issued October 16, 1818 at the Vermont Agency, showing the date of last payment of pension.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Salsgaber Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

War Dept Pension Off May 31 st 36
Sir
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to state that agreeably to your request the case of Isaac Church has been reviewed with the benefit of his supplemental statement.
He admits that he left the encampment to visit his friends without a regular furlough and states that upon his return, he found  finding his name had been dropped from the roll of Capt. Shays, he demanded a court martial which upon investigation acquitted him and he rec d a regular & honorable discharge.
This statement conflicts with the record in the essential point of the result of the investigation by the court martial. By the record it appears that he was first returned as a Deserter on 21 Nov 76 and on 26 Jany 77 (probably after the court martial had pronounced its decision) is an entry immediately following the first in these words "Say cashiered 26 Jany 77."
At this late period no parol testimony can be received consistently with the established rules of evidence to controvert a fact so formally & precisely stated by a contemporaneous record.

It is very clear that he is not entitled to the provisions of the act of March 18. 1818 or any other act assuring a stipend for faithful & honorable service c
Hon. Wm Slade
May 24. '36
B. C.
Wm. Wm Slade - H. Rep.
Rec. Vol. 37. pa 200

Mr. J. Church,
July 9. 1821.
Vershire, Vt.
I am directed by the Secy of War to inform you that he has reconsidered your claim to a continuance of the pension under the acts of Congr. providing for Revy Off & sol. & altho' the amt. of your property is small, yet as your service was very short, & you have already rec'd as a Pension a considerable sum he does not consider you entitled on principles of equity, to the provisions of the law Your name cannot therefore be reinstated on the pension list.

Isaac Church's Declaration, upon his application to be restored to his pension -
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Hn. W. Slade H. W. Slade Jr.

State of Vermont } I John Parker Register District of New Haven } of the Probate Court Within and for the Probate District of New Haven do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Church for the renewal of his pension and that the same was duly sworn to by said Church.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office This 5 th day of May A.D. 1836
John Parker Register

I. Braderick. Temple of Lawfull age do testify and say that knew Isaac Church formerly of Shutesbury Massachusetts and known him to be in the American War in July 1777. left the M ts . S. Church that was taken on Dec 1778 left his Regiment. I know the said Church to be a Lieutenant in Col t Hays Company and Col t Hays Regiment his Braderick & Temple Mark
State of Vermont (at Chester on the 9 th day of Sept r 1818 Windsor County ss) then personally appeared Braderick Temple and made solemn oath to the above deposition by him submitted to the truth and the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before Joshua Leland Just. Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the s d Braderick Temple for some time and now nothing but he is a man of truth
Joshua Leland Just. Peace
State of Vermont & Woodstock County Clerk's Office Windsor County ss) September the 9 th A D 1818 -
This certifies that Joshua Leland is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor, and that the above is the hand writing of said Leland & Leland -
In TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribe my name Benj Green the day and year above

I Aaron Blanchard of Barnard in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age, Testify and say, that I was in the three years Service called, in the Revolutionary war, that I belonged to Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment, that I was enlisted by Lieut. Isaac Church of Capt. Deut. Sherrill's Company in said Regiment, and was with him about one year, in said Regiment, the said Church enlisted me in the month of February A D 1777 - and in the month of January or February A D 1778 the said Church left the Regiment on account of his health, the Regiment was at the time in Albany in the State of New York - the said Isaac Church now resides in the Town of Berlin in the County of Orange & said State of Vermont - Aaron Blanchard Sept. 7 th . 1818 -
State of Vermont } Woodstock the 7 th Septm. 1818 Windsor County } Then Aaron Blanchard who subscribed the above Affidavit, personally appeared before me, Benjamin Swann one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County of Windsor, and Notary Public for said County, to me known as a man of truth, and made solemn Oath that said Affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my Notarial Seal the day above, and subscribed my name -
Benj Swann

GRACE A. WATERBURY 133 East Fourth Street Corning, N. Y.
Jan - 11 - 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am seeking information concerning Rev. Isaac Church who was a pensioner in Orange Co. Vt. (Providence, or Hinesburgh) around the years 1820 - 22 to that end, I am inclosing the following data - Living in Shutesbury Mass. at time of service, & in Providence Orange Co. Vermont about 1822 or later.

see Church born Mansfield in Killingly Conn. - 1737 - 1748 in Mansfield Conn. 1765. He served in the Rev. War as follows - with Massachusetts Militia Regiment, as Sergeant in Woodbridge's Co. Aug. 1776, as Ensign, Oct. 4, 1776, 1st Lieut. Fifth Massachusetts Jan. 1st 1777. Discharged 20 Jan - 1778. Also served as 2d Lieut. Capt. Shay's Co. Col. Putnam's "Massachusetts Line" Reg. Would like to clear up the "Cashiering" if possible by law served as suggested

in the inclosed letter of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass.
GRACE A. WATERBURY 133 East Fourth Street Corning, N. Y.
Yours very truly
Grace A. Waterbury

Clark Morrison, Sr., President Clark Morrison, Jr. { Vice-Presidents C. T. Leighton { John M. Gill, Secretary E. M. Waterbury, Treasurer
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February - 4 - 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am informed by Massachusetts officials that in 1820 an Isaac Church, resident in Vermont, was receiving a federal pension for service in the Revolutionary War with a regiment in the Massachusetts Line.
Will you please send me such information as your files show concerning this Isaac Church, including his place of residence, his service record, and any other matters which your files reveal.
As this information will very materially assist me in a matter of considerable importance to the family of this Isaac Church of whom I am a PROS- ABLE descendant, I shall greatly appreciate your assistance in the matter.
Yours very truly,
E. M. Waterbury

O. H. PERRY & CO., CADIZ DRY GOODS AND CARPET HOUSE.
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no other D. 00835-9 no W
Cadiz, Ohio, 9 th July 1895
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with a certificate of the military service of Isaac Church a soldier in the Revolution, from Connecticut? He drew a pension, I believe, from the government from 1829 to 1832. His native town was Killingly, Conn.
Respectfully yours, Geo. S. Perry

O. H. PERRY & CO., CADIZ DRY GOODS AND CARPET HOUSE.
Answering yours of 17 th inst.
" L. 40835 O. N. & M. Div. F. S. M. E. C. "
Cadiz, Ohio, July 23, 1895
Hon. D. I. Murphy Sitz. Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please furnish me certificate of military service of Isaac Church of the Massachusetts troops in the Revolution, as per yours of the 17 th inst. This is the person whose service I applied for in first application. Since writing I learn from the town records, of Killingly, Conn. that Killingly was his birth place and he moved to Shrewsbury Mass. 1775 or in 1776 just before war broke out, afterwards to Vershire, Vt. and then Ferrisburg, Vt.
We have it in the broken family history that he "drew a pension from government from 1829-32 being hindered in getting it earlier through Capt. (later Col.) Shays with whom he is supposed to have served and whom he refused to join in rebellion after the Revolution." You state there is no record of a pension. Thanking you for your aid, I am, Very respectfully, Geo. S. Perry

Geo. S. M.C. S. Perry M.C.
40 835 INVALID. Rev
July 17/95 Letter to Perry, Cadiz, Ohio. Aug. 6/95 Hist. to Miss Callie Ohio 1916 Mch 13. Hist. to Hubert B. Fuller. 1929 Mar. 27. Hist. to Grace A. Waterbury 1929 May 11. Hist. to E. M. Waterbury
File No. 40 835 Isaac Church Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sched. under act Mar. 1822 (dated 11. June 1823)
Exhibits Personal property the amt. of $80.91 account for decrease of property etc.
The Horse valued at $35 in 1 st Sched. is only worth $10 5 sheep consumed in 1 st 1 Waggan worn out. Wooden Clock gone to decay. Provisions mentioned in 1 st Sched. consumed. Furniture mentioned in 1 st Sched. & etc. in this worn out.
Claimant age 72 on the this side.
Regulations len April 11 th 1823
See let. Hon. W. Slade May 24 th 1836 -
H. E. G. McClellan see letters 19 Feb. 1836 to Hon. H. Everett; 24 th May 1836 to Hon. W. Slade; 15 July 1837 to J. Stevens. Crange
Jan. 19.
Vermont
Grace Church, Liens serv. d 1 st y rs from 1797- 1 st Sched. made July 1826 value of articles not shipped to d. -
Pension on Money (len 17) $100 Personal property - 172.3 $272.3 he owes (to whom not stated) 400 -
By occupation a shoe maker age 78 y rs unable to labor in consequence of age & the Palsy wife 72 y rs good health no children.
Application for red. oration rejected July 182
2 nd Sched. made Dec. 1820. 1 Horse $35 - low 10. 5 Sheep $25 Cows & Harnob 12 - 2 cattle 3 1/2 Pigs 2 1/2 - 25 - 10 - 50 - 10 - 10 - 10 13 - 10 - 4 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 Total $42.50
Feb 1821