Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 686, James Dennis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hi Nass.
Dennis, James or Dennis, Eunice
N 686 B.L.H. 32229-160-55-
CONTENTS

Ms. A. 9. 2. 29 p. 15 July 11/53
Eunice Dennis Civil of James Dennis Priv.
32.2.29 p. 15 June 14/53
Rev. War.
Rev. Penn.
July 53- 1827
AD: 1600 A.D. from 528/50
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Claimant. care of L.G. Mead Brattleborough Vt.
Vol. D. 60.

1874. 4
1327 Vermont Montpelier Cecilia Dennis widow of James Dennis who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass Line
described on the Roll at the rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Aug 1853 and sent to
L. G. Mead Brattleboro Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 26 Vol. A
13rd February 1853

See letters May 4, 1829 to J. J. Hunt, R. Temple, R. Barton, Stafford.
19,768.
Vermont.
James Dennis,
of Windham 6 th in the State of Vermont, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Shepherd, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Porter in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from March 1776 to March 1777.
Enrolled on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th day of April 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of May 1827, and sent to Ebenezer Cummings, Ludlow, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1827 - $ 38 " 12 emi-anl. all'ce ending
$ 38 " 12.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.

James Dennis -
Dedication for a Pension

Original Claim -
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension list under the Acts of March 18 th 1818. — Personally appeared before the Probate Court begun and holden in and for the District of Marlboro', at Brattleboro' in the County of Windham — State of Vermont, — On the nineteenth day of February A.D. 1827. in open Court, v h Court being a Court of record according to the laws of s d State. — James Dennis, a resident of Halifax in v h County — Aged Sixty six — being first duly sworn, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818 — and 1 st of May 1820. That he the s d James Dennis, did enlist in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, under the Continental establishments — Enlisted in the Month of March in 1776. in the Town of Northfield Mass: for the term of One year — in the Northward Expedition so called, in the Company commanded by Cap t Shepherds — in the Regiment commanded by Col o Potter in the Mass: line, on the Continental establishments. That he continued to serve under s d enlistment for the term of One year — against the common enemy. — And at the expiration of One year discharged; at Fort Independence was discharged — his discharge being lost, have it not in his power to prove his service, Only by the paper that accompany this declaration — The following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension, is, — That he could not obtain the evidence of his services — And in pursuance of Act of Congress of the first of May 1820 — I do solemnly swear — That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 Intitled 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 18 th 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 hereunto annexed. and

land by me subscribed - That since the 18 th of March 1818. there has no changes taken place in my property - That my occupation is a Farmer, - but by reason of a breach, am not able to labour. I have a Wife named Miss  Miss Aged forty years - have one Son named William - Aged fourteen - a Crispie, not able to labour. —
  One Shoat $1.50 - 100 75 c 1 hoe 40  2 65    Fire shovel & tongs 1.00. Iron ware 3 17.  4 17    Table furniture 2.00 two pail - 34.  2 34    One old Gun 3.00 One tub 20 c - One Chest 300  6 20    Total amount  $15 36  
James his X Dennis. — mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 19 th day of February A.D. 1827. — before me Lemuel Whitney Judge of Probate for the District of Marlboro' - State of Vermont. —
I Lemuel Whitney Judge of the Probate Court, within and for the district of Marlboro' in the county of Windham, and State of Vermont - do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said James Dennis, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of One Year, or nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment - I also certify, that the foregoing Oath, 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 Fifteen Dollars and thirty six cents. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19 th day of February. A.D. 1827. —
Lemuel Whitney Judge of Probate

No 6 18,864
James Dennis, Lyndonville, Vt. Schedule
May Term 1823.
Samuel Whitney Brattleboro, Vt.
Recd. 23 June 1823.
Not continental
Rejected
June 25. 1823
Letter to Whitney

State of Vermont.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM, SS. AT the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and held at New Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the fourth Tuesday of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty three.—Present—
HON. CORNELIUS P. VAN NESS, Esq. Chief Judge, HON. JOEL DOOLITTLE, } Esq's, Assistant Judges. HON. CHARLES K. WILLIAMS, }
On this Thirtieth day of May, A. D. 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont—proceeding according to the course of the common law:—with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment:— James Dennis resident in Helifax in said County of Windham—Aged 63 years—Who, being first duly sworn according to law—doth, on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820,—That he, the said James Dennis enlisted for the term of Nine months on the 10th day of April in the year 1778 in the State of Massachusetts —in the Company commanded by Captain John Woodbridge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Alden in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until March 1779 when he was discharged from said service, in Westpoint in the State of New York  that he has been placed on the pension list, and kept thereon on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do hereby 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. and stands in need of the aid of his Country for support
Schedule of real and personal Estate—necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One Cow $15 - Two sucking pigs $3 - and one old Gun $3 - One pot and dish Kettle $1 - and some old furniture such as knives & forks, and earthen plates, not to exceed in value fifteen Dollars in the whole Total $37.
his mark James Dennis
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property
Name of person to whom sold
Time of sale
Amount of money, or description of property received in return
And I do also swear—that my occupation is that of a broom maker, and day labourer - when able to work - but received a breach while in said service, and have ever since been an invalid. My Wife aged 29 years - and my Daughter Polly by a former Wife aged 22 - unable to maintain herself by reason of bad health.  his mark James Dennis SWORN to, and declared, in open Court—on the Thirtieth day of May, A. D. 1823.
before Samuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont
I Samuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature within and for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont—do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said James Dennis 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 and 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 Thirtyseven dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of June A. D. 1823.
Samuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont.

State of Vermont County of Windham ss.
On this sixteenth day of April Anno Domini 1853. personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Marlboro, within said County, being a Court of Record Eunice Dennis a Resident in said County, aged sixty 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting Pensions & widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of James Dennis late of Guilford in said County deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, as will appear by the evidence filed in his Application for a Pension on file in the Pension Office of the United States - and the said James Dennis was a Pensioner at the time of his decease under the Act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818. and resided in said Guilford at the time he was pensioned and received the sum of $96. per annum - And she further declares that she was married to the said James Dennis on the 24 th day of April A.D. 1839. That her said husband died on the sixth day of January A.D. 1840 - That she was not married previous to the 2 nd day of January 1800, but, at the time above stated - and she further declares that she is now a widow -
Eunice Dennis
Widow
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written before the Court aforesaid as witness my hand & official seal. -
Joseph McLaughlin Judge of Probate for the District of Marlboro

11 P State of Vermont } Windham County ss } Be it remembered that at Guilford in the County aforesaid on this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine James Dennis and Eunice W. Dennis of Guilford aforesaid; were duly joined in Marriage.
By me John Reid Justice of the Peace
I certify that foregoing extract from the record of the town of Guilford is a true copy of the record, with the exception of one date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible words and figures thus "24" day of April 1839,
Guilford Town Clerk's Office } Attest April 18 th 1853 } John Lynde Town Clerk of Guilford
I John Lynde depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk for the Town of Guilford aforesaid, and that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the records, now in my possession, with the exception of the date, as certified by me
John Lynde Clerk of the town of Guilford Vt State of Vermont } ss County of Windham } April 18 th 1853.
Then personally ap- peared John Lynde the subscriber of the above affidavit and made Oath to the truth of the same Before me
Barnard Lynde Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Barnard Tynde
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the Great  therein written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed
according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 13th day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
Royall Tyler Clerk.
Marriage Certificate

187,404 Ellison & Dennis

State of Vermont - County of Windham ss.
On this 3 d . day of July A.D. 1855 personally appeared Eunice a justice of the Peace within for the County of said Eunice Dennis aged 62 years a Resident of Guilford in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of James Dennis a private in the Army of the United States - That her said Husband served in said War as stated in his Declaration on file in the Pension Office - that he drew a Pension of $96 pr. annum, to the time of his death - That she was placed upon the Pension List, about two years since, as his widow & now receiving a Pension of $96 pr. annum, as such - That she was married to her said Husband and, as stated in the proofs filed by her in the Pension Office, in order to entitle her to obtain her Pension - and that she is now a widow. She makes this Declaration in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855.
Eunice Dennis
We Gardner Briggs & Fanny R. Briggs. Residents of Guilford in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eunice Dennis in our presence we know her & know her to be the person who represents herself to be she is the identical person who represents herself to be -
Gardner Briggs Fanny R. Briggs

The foregoing Declaration & Affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on Thursday 12 th day of June 1855 and I certify that I know the Affiant to be a credible person - that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim -
L. M. D. J. W. Rice
STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD
laws of this State to take acknowledgments of In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Brattleborough, this 7 th day of June Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Raymond M. Clerk.

The foregoing Declaration & Affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on Thursday 17th inst. before me and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person described in and who is the person
State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Samuel G. Morand
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the Certificate
thereunto is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 7th day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Royall Tyler
Clerk.

See
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. James Dennis bid. File 686
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1776 1 year Pvt. Shepherd Porter Mass.   Apr. 1778 until 1779 John Woodbridge Alden  
Battles engaged in, /
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Northfield Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 30. 1823 Hisel. Mass. al.
Residence at date of application, Halifax Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs old. He died Jan'y 6, 1840, place of burial not stated
Remarks: In 1823 Soldier refers to his wife aged 29 years, no name is stated and to his daughter Polly by a former wife, aged 22 years. In 1827 he refers to his wife Eunice aged 40 yrs. and to his son William aged 14 years. A copy of the marriage certificate shows that Soldier married at Guilford Vt. Apr. 24 1839 Eunice H. Dennis. She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 16, 1853 when a resident of Windham Co. Vt. aged 60 years.
Very respectfully,

1910 Jan 31 Hist. Soc. Mary E. Smith V.P.M. Letter in J.F. 41252.
New Man
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
686
Enrice Dennis.
Widow
James Dennis.
Pres. Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
174
[Arrangement of 1870.]

107
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Clatm No. Jan 24, 1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier James Dennis
Service —  Res.
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
See M. S. W. & R. as above except H.F. 686

187404
FREE
Commissaire of Pensylvania Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Eunice Dennis, widow of James Windham County and State of Vermont act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818—
Marriage proved by certified Copy of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
L. G. Mead, Esq. Brattleboro'
Name and residence of Agent Vermont
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Mr. The Commission of Persons Washington D.C.
32,229
Mr. Cum

Windham Provident Institution for Savings.
Brattleboro, Vt., Dec 4 1863 -
Dear Sir,
Eunice Dennis a Widow of Rev. Abner , draws a Pension of $160 per ann - under Act of July 3. 1853. I understand such widows are entitled an arrearage of Pension of 24 years & 11 months - Will you please inform me what evidence you require - in fact the mode of obtaining it - I have her Pension Certificate n o 1327. issued Aug. 16. 1853 - I send my Resumes as Claim Agent - which you will return - unless you require it the left in yr. office.
Yours truly L. H. Merrill

Brattleboro Vt Jan'y 31
✓
Hon. John C. Calhoun,
Secretary of War,
Washington City.
James Dennis, Road additional account
Rec'd Feb. 5 - 1824
Pension Office.

Brattleborough (Vermont) Jany. 29 th 1824.
Sir,
At the request of Mr. James Dennis, I enclose to you the accompanying paper.
That there was a Colonel Alden in the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army, is a fact well known, I presume, to almost every surviving officer and soldier of that line. An account of his defeat and death at Bennington Valley may be found in Marshall's Life of Washington. I was but a child in the time of the Revolution, but I distinctly remember the return from captivity of the Lieutenant Colonel, William Stacy, with whose family I was connected.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your most obedient humble Servt.
James Elliot.
Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War.

18,864.
James Dennis.
James Elliott, Brattleboro', Vt.
Recd. 5 Feb: 1824—
See letter to J. E. 10 th June 1824 —
Rejected. See letters to Samuel Whitney, June 25. & July 8. 1823.
James Dennis states that he served in John Alden's regt. Woodbridge's Co. — neither the drum- ants, the Captain's nor the Colonels' names appear on the rolls.

May 10. 1853
10/1887
App. of Eunice Dennis widow of James.
Windham Co
Vermt:
0.27
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Rev:
Adm. $96. per annum Commencing 3 d Feby. 1853
R. S. Mead Brattleboro
Vermt:
DEPARTMENT OF THE IN PENSION OFFICE. OFFICE
Com.

Harry L. Briggs
A/H

We Gardner Briggs & Fanny R. Briggs wife of Gardner , of Guilford in the County of Windham & State Vermont, do hereby depose & say - That we have been for many years acquainted with James Dennis late of said Guilford deceased and with Eunice Dennis his wife - We know that they were married in 1839 & lived together as husband & wife until he died on the 6 th day of January A.D. 1850 - We were both present at the death & burial of said James - He was a Revolutionary Pensioner - drawing $26. P. annum. Eunice Dennis his widow is now living - and is still a widow - & is the same person who has this day made her application for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 3. 1853. -
Gardner Briggs Fanny R. Briggs
State of Vermont -
Windham County ss. April 16. 1853.
The above affidavit subscribed & sworn to before me - and I certify that the deponents are well known to me and are credible witnesses -
L. G. Mead Just. Peace -
State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Larkin G. Mead
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing foregoing written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed
according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at
Brattleborough, this 13 th
day of May
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
Royall Tyler
Clerk.

John Dennis. Mem?

I First Runaway from my Master and enlisted at Northfield April 1861 and Marched to Shenandoah Valley and was discharged in January 1862 and have lost my discharge
The second time I enlisted at Northfield and Marched to Providence and from there to West Point and served five months and sixteen days at West Point and was discharged the disch- arges was lost to gether

Pension Office July 30. 1853
Sir Please give date of death of the within named James Dennis.
Very respectfully
L. Walcutt (comm.)
Robert Eoy 3 rd Auditor
James Dennis, act 1818. Died 6 th January 1840. Paid to his death. —
F. Burt Auditor.
Car May 24 April 39 Died 6 Jan 40 Dec. Correspond

The within Deposition of John Clarke was taken and sealed up by Darius Bullock Justice of the peace
Affidavits - In the case of Jaggy - John Dennis.

State of Vermont .
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, January 29 th 1824.
I certify that Darius Bullock, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the signatures of the certificates of the annexed affidavits are his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court.
James Elliot, Clerk.

I Horachiah Smith of Stalison in the County of Windham and State of Vermont being of Lawful Age do Testify and Say that I was a Deputy Commissary in the Military Service of the Army Continental Army of the United States in the revolutionary war that I was at Cherry Valley in the year 1778 that there was a Colonel Alden commanded one of the Continental Regiments (his Christian name I do not remember) his Lt. Colonels name was Wm Stacy and his Majors name was Whiting I understood that Col. Alden was killed at Cherry Valley in the Action against Brant and his men which was a few days after I left there and further the deponent saith not
Horachiah Smith
State of Vermont } Stalison November 14 th AD 1823 Windham County } Then personally appeared Horachiah Smith of Stalison in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Esq r and after being Carefully examined and duly cautioned Made Solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Darius Bullock Justice of the Peace

The within Deposition of Elizabeth Smith Esq. was taken and sealed up by Darius Bullock Justice of the peace

I John Clark of Halifax in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do Testify and Say That I was in the Service of the United States army in the Revolutionary war in Colonel Dickinsons Regiment and General Nicksons Brigade of the Massachusetts line and that there was a Colonel Alden who commanded one of the Regiments in said Brigade till the taking of General Burgoyne in the year 1777 and that after the taking of General Burgoyne Colonel Alden with his Regiment was detach- ed and Ordered to Cherry Valley. I never saw him afterwards it was reported that he was killed in the year 1778 and further the deponent saith not
John Clark
State of Vermont } Halifax October 20 th A.D. 1828 Windham County } then John Clark of Halifax in the County of Windham and State of Vermont personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me
Darius Bullock Justice of the peace

Samuel Stafford, Affidavit copy —

I Samuel Stafford of Halifax in the county of Windham, and State of Vermont - do testify and say - That I am well acquainted with James Dennis of said Halifax and that I being in the revolutionary service in the year A.D. 1778. - Saw James Dennis in the service in said year, - and from what I saw, do believe, that the said James Dennis did serve nine months or more - That said James Dennis is according to my belief an honest Man, and that his statements relative to his revolutionary services is true - I also know him to be poor - and in need of aid from his country for support. - Halifax May 24 th 1823. Samuel Stafford -
State of Vermont - Windham county ss } Halifax May 27 th 1823 -
Then personally appeared Samuel Stafford the signer of the above written instrument, and was sworn to the truth of the same - before me Darius Bullock Justice of the peace
Brattleboro July 2 nd 1823. I hereby certify the proceeding to be true copies from the original, now remaining in the files of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the county of Windham - Attest Lemuel Whitney Clerk -
State of Vermont - } Brattleboro July 2 nd 1823 - Windham county ss }
I Lemuel Whitney Notary Public within and for the county of Windham aforesaid - do hereby certify. That Darius Bullock Esq. who makes the preceding certificate is now, and for several years past, hath been, a Justice of the peace within said county of Windham - acting under the authority of this State - and that full faith and credence is, and ought to be given, to all his official acts, attestations and doings as such. -
In testimony whereof - I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my Notarial Seal. The day & year above written.
Lemuel Whitney N.P. -

A. Bradburn Deposition for J. Dennis from Miss B

I Andrew Bradford of Ludlow in the county of Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age do depose & say that I enlisted in the revolutionary army of the United States in 1776. in the northward Expedition so called that I then became acquainted with James Dennis a private soldier who belonged to Col. Porter's Reg. & Capt.
Shepherd's Company in the northward Expedition - I first saw him at Fort Independence in the month of March 1776. I was knowing to his doing actual service under one enlistment in said Army until January 1777. at which time I left Fort Independence & said Dennis remained there in the service of the United States under the continental establishment & in the Mass. Line. Andrew Bradford
State of Vermont Windsor County ss } Ludlow February 6 th 1827
Personally appeared Andrew Bradford & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains nothing but the truth - I also certify that the said deponent is a respectable witness
Asa S. Barton
Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office March the 7 th A.D. 1827 - Windsor County ss } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Asa S. Barton is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his Signature - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day and year last above -
Benj. Swan

This may certify that I Jacob Grover of Plymouth & County of Windham state of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that I enlisted in the service of United States in the revolutionary war in March March 1776 for one year under the continental establishment & joined the army at Fort Independence & then became acquainted with James Dennis the first of May 1776 a private soldier who belonged to Capt. Shepherds company & regiment commanded by Col. Paton & regiment served in the Mass. line in the northern expedition so called that I knew James Dennis and conversed with him from time to time till March 1777 & at which time I left for Fort Independence and left Dennis there & am knowing to his dicing actual service during the aforesaid time under one enlistment on the continental establishment in Mass. Line
Jacob Grover mark
State of Vermont } Windham County ss } Subscribed March 5 th 1927
Personally appeared Jacob Grover & after being duly cautioned & examined made solemn oath to that the above deposition by him submitted contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Abra L. Barto Justice Peace
I also certify that the above Jacob Grover is a credible witness
Abra L. Barto Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerk's Office April 12 th A D 1827. —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Asa S. Barton is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the within is his Signature. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above
Benj. Swan

Jacob Groves Deposition for J. Dennis

15,864. James Dennis Hendham
Ebenezer Cummings Ludlow, Vt.
Recd. 22 May 1877
private - Hendham col. vt. capt. - Shepherd col. Peter. Mass. to commencing 12th
Heal from He to Mad Died 1877 London 28
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Ludlow April 21. 1827
Sir, I herewith enclosed send you the papers of James Dennis in support of his claim for a pension, which you will examine and send his certificate to the subscriber Yours &c. Ebenezer Cummings
James Barbour Sec. of War
P.S. Direct your return to Ebenezer Cummings Litchfield Vermont
E. Cummings

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recd Feb. 7. 1824.
Hon. John C. Calhoun,
Secretary of War,
Pension Office
Washington City

Brattleborough (Vermont) Jan y 31 st 1824.
Sir,
Since I wrote to you on yesterday, upon the subject of James Dennis's application for a pension, it has occurred to me that, probably, Mr. Dennis has not recollected aright the Christian name of his Colonel - it might not have been John - but a Colonel Alden there was, and upon the continental establishment. Mr. Dennis respectfully requests your attention to this circumstance, small as it is in itself - He states that he has long since forwarded the required evidence as to the term of his service, and he cannot suffer himself to believe that he shall be excluded from the pension list, merely because he has misrecollected the Christian name of his Colonel.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your most obedient Servant,
James Elliot.
Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War -

I Thomas Low of Townshend, in the county of Windham and state of Vermont, do make Oath, depose and say - That I served in the Continental Army, at Westpoint in the state of New York - And, that while in said service, in the years - One thousand seven hundred, seventy eight and - nine - I saw and knew James Dennis - now of Halifax - Vermont - We both belonged to Glovers Brigade - said Dennis served in said Brigade - certainly more than nine months - and I always understood that he was honourably discharged said service.
Thomas his Low Marks
State of Vermont Windham County ss } This Certificate sheweth - That the above Affidavit, was truly read in the hearing of the signer thereof - Thomas Low and and he fully understanding the same, did sign his marks to the same, the said Thomas not being able to write his name - And the said Thomas thereupon did make solemn Oath and swear - that the said Affidavit by him signed as afs d does contain the truth, and the whole truth in relation to the facts therein set forth. New Fane - } before me John Phelps Justice of the peace May 30 th 1823 }
State of Vermont Windham County - Supreme Court of Judicature Clerks Office - Brattleboro July 2 d 1823
I hereby certify - That the preceding is a true copy of the original Affidavit of Thomas Low, and certificate of the Justice taking the same, and now remaining in the files of the Supreme Court of Judicature in the County of Windham afs d
Attest Lemuel Whitney Clerk.

State of Vermont - } Brattleboro July 2 d 1828 Windham County ss }
I Samuel Whitney Notary Public within and for the County of Windham aforesaid. do hereby certify - That John Phelps Esq. who makes the within certificate of the death of Thomas Low. is now, and was at the time of making said certificate, and for some time past hath been a Justice of the peace within said County of Windham - acting under the authority of this State - and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to all his Official acts, attestations and doings as such
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my Notarial Seal - the day and year above written.
Attest Samuel Whitney N.P.

Thomas Low Affidavit — Copy.

Reuben White's Affidavit — Copy —

I Reuben White of Cohasset in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say - That I was acquainted with James Dennis at Westpoint - He came there the last of June One Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight - and was there eleven Months. He was under the command of Capt. Woodbridge - I was knowing to his doing duty as a Soldier at that time, at that place - and further saith not
Reuben his x White mark
State of Vermont } Halifax May 27 th 1823 - Windham County ss.
Then personally appeared Reuben White above named and made solemn Oath, that the foregoing Deposition by him made and subscribed. Contains the whole truth -
before me Benjamin Henry Justice of the peace
Brattleboro July 2 d 1823 - I hereby certify - The proceeding to be true copies, from the originals, now remaining in the files of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham - in the State of Vermont -
Attest Lemuel Whitney Clerk.
State of Vermont } Brattleboro July 2 d 1823 - Windham County ss.
I Lemuel Whitney Notary Public - within and for the County of Windham aforesaid - do hereby certify - That Benjamin Henry Esq. who makes the above certificate of the Oath of Reuben White, is now, and for several years past has been a Justice of the peace within said Windham County - acting under the authority of this State and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to all his official acts Attestations and doings as such
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my Notarial Seal - the day and year above writ n -
Attest Lemuel Whitney N.P.