Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1153, Zachariah Curtis, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Curtis, Gachariah Lucinda
NUMBER
W 1153 B.L. W 6 340-60- 2 55
CONTENTS

Oct 11, 124 Vermont R
Joachanah Curtis of Addison in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years 1780-
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 27 of May 1819 and sent to Ezra Hays judge New Haven Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1817  10 \frac{25}{30}  87.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 6 mo 18.
$135.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under law 1 May 1820
Notation sent to Saml. Smith Esq. Wadsworth Vermont 25 July 1820

2824 875 Net March 53
Oct 21 / 57
E / M W R
Lucinda Curtis Widow of Gachamiah Curtis Esq. Private
Capt. No. 340 1775 Rev. War Revolutionary Pensioner Ad: 60 Ac, Nov: 3: 187
No Feb 33 B Rph Lot: No. 1544, issued Sept: 29/29 for 100 ac.
Spec. B,
William Weston Esq. Burlington Vermont
Vol 6. 2. 162

6 Burlington Luzerne Pa. Curtis Zachariah Curtis
served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
30 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Aug/53
and sent to
Paul Dillingham Waterbury Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818 , Page 26 Vol. A
3/53
Rev.
282875

Lazarus Curtis for an
Evidence taken by me Esq. David Day Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison in application of Lazarus Curtis of Addison in said County of Addison to be placed on the pension list of the United States in pursuance of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed March 18. 1818 he having served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy on the continental establishment for more than nine months and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support to wit, -
The said Lazarus Curtis being duly sworn upon oath, and says that sometime in the year 1780 he enlisted into the American Army of the Revolutionary war in a company commanded by Capt. Taylor of Colo. Marshalls. Regt. of the Massachusetts line during the war, a short time after he was transferred to Capt. Parkers Company, Colo. Jewetts Regt. the Massachusetts Dula Sagettes Brigade, and some after he was transferred to Colo. Fannells Regt. of the Massachusetts line, in which Regt. he received his honorable discharge at the close of the war by Genl. Washington at Snickersville near New Windsor in the State of New York during the whole of which time he faithfully performed his duty as a private soldier against the common enemy - And he further says he hath lost his original discharge, and that from the year of 1780 to the present time he has been a citizen of the United States, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need

I attest for his bounty for support.
State of Vermont }
Addison County ss I sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of April A.D. 1818.
Zachariah Curtis
Ezra Hloyt Judge
I. Ezra Hloyt Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Zachariah Curtis did serve in the Revolutionary war as noted in the preceding affidavit against the unmerited. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony therein and had before me to the Secretary of the Depart- ment of war pursuant to the provisions of the Supplemental act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of our said County Court to be hereunto affixed this 6 th day of April 1818
E. Hloyt Judge
State of Vermont Addison County ss }
Will
I. Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do certify that Ezra Hloyt, who has taken & certified the foregoing evidence is Judge of said Court, & that his name there to subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24. August. 1818.
Sam. Swift
I further certify that the aforesaid Zachariah Curtis is poor & stands in need of the assistance applied for - for his support
E. Hloyt Judge
Z. Curtis

27 State of Vermont } Washington County } Be it remembered that at Montpelier in the County & State aforesaid, on the 27 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, before me Paul Dillingham a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Washington, personally came and appeared Lucinda Curtis of Stowe in Lamoille County & State aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who being by me first duly sworn, does upon her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress of the 3 rd February 1853, to wit: That on the 17 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, at Montpelier in Washington County & State aforesaid, she was duly married to Zachariah Curtis then of the town of Charlotte in Chittenden County Vermont, that they were married by Cephas Carpenter the a justice of the Peace - that previous to said marriage her name was Lucinda Norton. That at the time she so married the said Zachariah Curtis he was a Methodist State Pensioner; under the act of the 2 nd March 1818. That he drew a pension of $96.00 per annum. That on being married to said Curtis she went immediately with him to Charlotte & resided and continued to live with him till he died. That he died in said town August 23 rd , 1839. And that she has never since married, & is now the widow of said Zachariah Curtis and that she is not now, and that

She never has been in receipt of any Pension from the United States.
Lucinda Curtis
Sworn to, and Subscribed this 27 th day of April A D 1883. Before me
Paul Dillinger Justice of the Peace
I certify that I personally know M rs . Lucinda Curtis who signed the foregoing declaration and that she is a respectable woman, and credible as a witness. Paul Dillinger Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss } Meantown Town Clerks Office April 28. 1853.
I hereby certify that among the records of marriages in this office I find the following.
"Be it remembered that at Meantown in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, this 17th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Zachariah Curtis of Charlotte in Chittenden County, and Lucinda Newton of Meantown aforesaid was joined together in marriage by me.
Stephen Hosford Justice of Peace Attest Lister Kingsley Town Clerk"
I Lister Kingsley of Meantown in Washington County & State of Vermont, of lawful age do hereby certify that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Meantown, and that the record, is a true extract from the records of marriages in said Town, with the exception, that I have written out the same in words at length, when in the record, it is in words of fair legible figures as preserved as follows: "This 17th day of August 1833. Zachariah Curtis of Charlotte in Chittenden County and Lucinda Newton of Meantown aforesaid was joined together in marriage"
Lister Kingsley
Subscribed & sworn to this 28. day of April 1853. before me Paul Dillinger Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont COUNTY OF Chittenden
} ss.
ON THIS 29 th day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me, a Master in Chancery within and for the county and State aforesaid, Lucinda Curtis aged seventy seven years, a resident of Lewis in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Zachariah Curtis deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War!
in the company commanded by Captain in the _____ Regiment of commanded by by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812,  in the war with Great Britain, declared
that her said husband served in said War for six years on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. for the term of and nine months or thereabouts and was honorably discharged at the close of his said service and was honorably discharged at the close of his said service
She is unable to state distinctly the particulars of his said service but she declares that her said husband was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18 1818 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and was insured on the Vermont Roll - She herself is a Pensioner under the 2 nd Section of the Act of February 3 1853 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and for proof of her said husband's service and death and her marriage to him she refers to his and her declaration for pension on file in the Pension Office at Washington in
She further states that she was married to the said Zachariah Curtis in Moretown Vermont on the 17 th day of August A. D. 1833 by one Cephas Carpenter a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Lucinda Newton that her husband died at Charlotte Vermont on the 23 rd day of August A. D. 1839 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. And she further declares that he has not received or applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Lucinda Curtis
We, Theodore Isham of Essex and and Jonathan Wisley a resident of Lewis in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucinda Curtis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that we know that she is still a widow.
Theodore Isham
Jonathan Wisley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm. G. Shaw, Master in Chancery  Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, County Clerk's Office. { CHITTENDEN, ss.
I, J. S. ADAMS , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Chittenden, being a Court of Record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Hugh G. Shaw
Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
Master in Chancery
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate 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 and Depositions, and to administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Burlington, this 19 day of October Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
J. S. Adams CLERK.
181.828

Lecheriah Carlos:
11124 Fernside
May 19

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 13 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Jeremiah Carter aged 84 years, resident in Jericho in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— for 6 months, in 1779; - in the spring of the year 1780, he was hired by the town of Westhampton Massachusetts to serve for nine months, and soon after, in the part of the summer, he enlisted for during the war, in Col. Knowlton's regiment, Capt. Moulton's company, of the Massachusetts line, in which he served a few weeks & volunteered into the Light Infantry, in Major De La Fayette's brigade, Chamois's regiment served until the close of the war, and was discharged in 1783, having been previously arranged into the fifth Massachusetts regiment, Col. Patnam.
that the date of his original declaration is the 6 th day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 11,124.
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.
  1 Hog 2.00   10 Old Plough .75   1 Ax 1.00   1 Old hoe .25   2 Old pine tables 1.00   2 Old kitchen chairs .67   1 Painted stool .50   1 Dish kettle - broken .25   1 Tin kettle .75   1 Iron Shovel .34   6 Tea cups & saucers .12   3 plates .17   5 Small bowls .20   8.00 
1544, 2 Sept 29
Jeremiah Carter

And the said declarant, on his oath of office further states, that he is by occupation a farmer; - that, by reason of two bad ruptures, - one of which was produced by service in the Revolutionary war, done since, - he has not been able to labour without difficulty & extreme pain for many years; & especially for the last two years he has been able to labour but little; and his ruptures have been constantly increasing & growing worse; that he has now living with him a wife aged 31 years, very weakly & sickly, and four children (beyond eight, who have arrived at full age, or are otherwise provided with plans, & four who have died) - Maria aged 13 years, Priscilla aged 12 years, Odelia aged 7 years & Russell W. 5 years; - that he could not have subsisted, with his family, under his embarrassments, if it had not been for the kindness & charity of General Samuel Strong, who has afforded him assistance for nineteen years, without any considerable compensation.
Sworn to & declared on the 13 th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid,
Sam d Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, 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 Eight Dollars, and Cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Seventh day of July 1820.
Sam d Swift
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Zachariah Burtis 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. W. 1153.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 Pvt. Knapp Mass.   1779 6 mos. Officers not stated   Apr. 1780 1783 Marshall Taylor Parke Marshall Gimpel French Putnam  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Northampton, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr 6 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Addison, Addison Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 59 years in 1820. Had Mrs. 72 years at death, etc.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to his wife aged 32 years (name not stated) and to 16 children, Maria aged 15 years, Priscilla 12 yrs; Octavia 7 yrs. Russell W. 5 years only names given. He married Aug 17 1833 at Moretown, Washington Co. Vt. Lucinda Newton (who had been previously married, name of former husband not stated) and she was allowed pens. in 1853 while a res. of Stowe, Vt. aged 72 yrs.
For the widow of Z.G.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

July 14 98
Miss L C Diver
Keokuk Ia
1915 Nov 4: history to Miss Jane Curtis. M.B.H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11553
Lucinda Curtis,
Widow,
Zachariah Curtis,
Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

X 1544-100-PW Pri. Mass. Am.
ZH
Waag

No 1556 Lucinda Curtis widow of Zacheus Vermont.
Letts. P. Dillingham July 27/33.
Act Wely 3/33

App t of Lucinda Curtis widow of Zachariah Lamoille Co
Vermont 18
S. 19
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Rev:
Hon d $46 per annum Commencing 3 d Feby 1853 Paul Dillingham Waterbury
Vermont
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

282.875
FREE
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm r of Pensions Washington DC.

282.875

Burlington Vt. Oct. 19 th /57 Hon Geo. C. Whiting Comm r of Pensions Sir,
I send you herewith Application of Lucinda Curtis for Forty Land Act 3 March 1855. Please send me warrant when granted.
Yours Resp d
Wm Weston

The Receipt of Land Warrant N o 1544 for Zachariah Curtis of the Massachusetts Line, is hereby duly acknowledged by me —
Herkimer September 9th 1829
Wm B Goff Attorney for

Watertown 9 th May 1853
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner
Dear Sir
In class is the application & proofs of Widow Lucia's bequests for a pension under the act of 5 th July 1853.
Let the answer be sent to me
Yours sincerely
Paul D. Doherty

Pension Office Augt. 26/53
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pen- sions was last paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death
Very respectfully Your Ob't. Servt
J. Cole Acting Commissioner
H Burt Esq 3 d Auditor, Present
(See other side.)
Francis Burt, ret 1818, 48. m. ann. etc. Died 23 d Augt 1839, Paris to his death. G. Brink Austria.

No. 282,875
ACT OF Mar. 3, 1855
Received Oct. 21, 1857
Zachariah Curtis Widow
Lucinda Curtis Pri., Mass. Cont. Line, Rev. War
Warrant No. 340
FOR 60 ACRES.
William Weston Burlington, Vt.

Brief in the case of Lucinda Curtis, widow of Zachariah Curtis, Lamoille 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 th 1818
Marriage proved by duly verified copy of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John Dillingham Waterbury, Vermont
Name and residence of Agent
R. Sedder Examining Clerk.

Watkins August 22 d 1853
Hon Lemmi P. Waldo Can Pennon's
Sir
In the case of Lucinda Bartol whose former application for Pension under the act of 3 d July last, is suspended because her declaration was made before a justice of Peace . I send you a new declaration taken in the Probate Court, with proof of identity - Proof of marriage & her husbands death, accompanied her first declaration - which was forwarded last May. Yours Respectfully P. T. Dillinger

Wm B. Goff
Septem r 3 rd 1829
Several cases ref d to inside.
Res Mat
* 154 H 745
MW
Recorded P 384 Vols.

Mr. Wm B. Goff Heckinner N. York
War Department Bounty Land Office Sept. 3 d 1829
Sir
Your letter to the Sect y of War, enclosing the evidence, in relation to the Claims for Bounty Land of Zachariah Curtis of the Massachusetts line, In d Carter of Hazens Regiment and the Heirs of James Robertson of the New York line, is received and referred to this Office — Herewith you will receive Land Warrant No 1544. for Zach h Curtis, and Land Warrant No 1545. for John Carter, the receipt whereof you will please acknowledge, on separate papers, stating in each the number of the Warrant and the line of the soldier.
In the case of James Robertson's Heirs, the proof of heirship being irregular, I herewith send you the form necessary to be adhered to, from it, you will perceive that the proof of heirship must be made before a Judge of Probate — Sally Robertson must state the degree of relationship she held towards the deceased, and whether she is the only heir, if there are others it must be so stated —
Respectfully Y r Wm Gordon

Zachariah Curtis
No. 1545 Rev
No. 1544.
Feb. 17/99.
Mrs. L. C. Seiver
Keokuk, Iowa. Milky. — a. w. g.

msu e s
Hon.
John H. Eaton Esq. Secretary of War of the United States
City of Washington
FREE
134 29 Office Aug 29

State of Vermont } ss. County of Addison }
Harrisburg August 17 th 1829
I, Zachariah Curtis aged Sixty seven years, do upon oath testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and 88 99 I entered or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of during the war, and served in the _____ regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Colonel Knapp _____, and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the same regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the command of Colonel Knapp _____ and when I was a private. I do further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the bounty Land promised me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: Therefore, KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Zachariah Curtis aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William B. Goff to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Edward D. Harnum
Zachariah Curtis
I, Moses Tuft aged Seventy one years do upon oath declare that I am well acquainted with Zachariah Curtis who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and do well know him to be the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further I know or do believe he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Edward D. Harnum
Moses Tuft
State of Vermont } ss. County of Addison }
Before me Allen Adams a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared the above named Zachariah Curtis subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Moses Tuft subscriber to the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed. Dated this 17 th day of August 1829
Allen Adams Justice Peace
State of Vermont } ss. County of Addison }
In testimony that the abovewritten Allen Adams was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Vermont at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Middlebury this 18 th day of August 1829.
Sam l Swift.
County Clerk, &c.
Pension Voucher 27 May 1819 - Apr 2 1819

Declaration & proofs of Lucinda Curtis for Pension under act of Feb'y 3. 1853.

State of Vermont Washington County, ss. The County Court of the County of Washington in the State of Vermont which is a Court of record do hereby certify that Paul Dillingham Esqr was on the 27 th & 28 th days of April A D 1833 and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his signatures to the foregoing are genuine and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths for general purposes.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court this 9 th day of May A D 1833
Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk

I Luther M. Hagar of Burlington in Chittenden County State of Vermont, aged 47 years. depose & say, that since the year 1841. I have resided in Burlington, as that previous thereto. I resided some 20 years in Shelburne in said County adjoining Charlotte in said County, that I did business as a Merchant & while there was well acquainted with one Zachariah Curtis of Charlotte a United States Pensioner. Previous to his death he traveled with me & I used to go with him to said Burlington where he drew his pension. He died in Charlotte, according to my best recollection in the sum of the year 1839. & I think in the month of August.
Luther M. Hagar
Given & sealed this 5th day of May A.D. 1853. Before me
Wm. M. Miller Justice of Peace
I the undersigned do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Luther M. Hagar, who signed the above & that he is a credible witness, Wm. M. Miller Justice Peace
STATE OF VERMONT } CHITTENDEN, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, DANIEL B. BUCKLEY, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Chittenden, being a court of record and having its seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate 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 and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Burlington, this 5th day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
Daniel B. Buckley CLERK.

Declaration & proof in Case of John  Luciello  Luciello  Conti Who died on March before First of June in May 1883 (Proof accompanying each Declaration will make case complete) Ballyhen

State of Vermont, 3
Washington County, 3 On this 20 th day of August
in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & fifty three, personally appeared before the Probate Court in and for the District & County of Washington & State of aforesaid, Lucinda Curtis a resident of Stow in Lamoille County & State of Vermont, aged seventy two years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow Zechariah Curtis who was a private in the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution, that said Zechariah applied for a pension under the act of 18 March 1818 & was granted a pension under that act of ninety six dollars per annum & placed on the Pension List Roll of the Vermont agency, and she refers to his declaration & proofs therewith, for a particular statement of his services in said war.
She further declares that she was married to said Zechariah Curtis on the 17 th day of August A.D. 1833, by Ephraim Casperter Justice of the Peace at Montpelier in Washington County of aforesaid; that her said husband died at Charlotte in the Chittenden County in the state of Vermont, on the 23 rd day of August A.D. 1839.

That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
She further states that on some of the last days of April 1853. She made a declaration similar to the foregoing before P. Dellighous a Justice of the Peace - to obtain the same benefit she now seeks - accompanying which she sent legal proof as she is advised of her marriage with J. Zachariah Curtis, and of his death - to which she wishes now to refer as unlearned in this case.
Attest Wm. H. Carpenter Charles Bryant
Lucinda Curtis
I was sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the Probate in and for the County & District of Washington in the State of Vermont
In testimony whereof I have set my hand this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1853
Joseph Poland. Judge of Probate.

State of Vermont, 2 I Chandler Bryant of Stowe in Wohston County p. 3 Lamoille County State of Vermont aged 46 years. depose & say that I knew Joachanah Curtis & his wife Lucretia a Curtis while they lived together in Stowe Stowe, Vermont. I married a daughter of Lucretia Curtis by a former husband, I knew that S. Joachanah died in the sum of 1839. I moved the widow Lucretia from Sherburne to my house in the fall of 1839. She has made at her home with me ever since - she is still alive & a widow. & I have this day seen her sign a declaration for a pension before the Probate Court, which signature I attested
Chandler Bryant
Sworn & subscribed to the day of 10th day of August. A.D. 1853 Before Paul Dillinger Justice of the Peace I Martha H. Carpenter of Bloom, Wisconsin, here now spending a few weeks at Wolstonbury Wash- ington County Vermont - depose and say that I was born in Moretown in the County of Washington & resided there in said Wolstonbury till I was 23 years old when I went to Wisconsin in 1847 - while I resided in Vermont I well knew Lucretia Curtis, which her husband Joachanah Curtis lived there some time frequently since. She is now present before me. I have just seen her sign & declaration for her pension & have attested the same. She is the identical woman - widow who was the wife of S. J. Curtis said to have died about 1839 -
Mat. H. Carpenter
Sworn & subscribed this 20th day of August 1853. Before Paul Dillinger Justice of Peace
I certify that Chandler Bryant & Mat. H. Carpenter are each personally known to me, and that each is a credible witness.
Paul Dillinger Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont. } I Shubad Wheeler Clerk of the County Court for Washington County } the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record having a Clerk & Seal, hereby certify that Paul Dillingham Esq., is on this 20 th day of August A. D. 1853 an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified by the Laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; and that his Signature to the within and foregoing Certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said County Court at Montpelier in said County of Washington, this 20 th day of August, A. D. 1853.
Shubad Wheeler Clerk

111 Ressee Washington D.C. October 29 1915-
The Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary record of Zachariah Curtis, who received a pension for his services in the Massachusetts Troops. I am particularly anxious to get the dates of his birth and death -
Yours Truly (Miss) Jane Curtis 33 The Savoy -

L. W. B. Rev. B.L.1545.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 17, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Zachariah Curtis made an application for bounty land on August 17, 1829, at which time he was 67 years of age and residing in Addison County, Vermont, and his claim was allowed for his actual service as a private in Col. Knapp's Regiment, Mass. troops. Place of his enlistment or length of service not stated.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. Lorene Curtis Diver, Keokuk, Iowa.

L. W. B. W. 1153.
The records of the military service of the military and naval officers and soldiers of the United States, and of those widows who were entitled to pensions, are in the possession of the War Department. The records of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 are on file in the War Department, and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of any of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
July 14th, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Zachariah Curtis made an application for pension on April 6th, 1818, at which time he was 57 years of age and residing at Ferrisburgh, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Taylor and Col. Marshall. He enlisted at Westhampton, Mass. His widow, Lucinda, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Lorene Curtis Diver,
525 - 3rd Street,
Keokuk, Iowa.

Keokuk Iowa Dec 23 d 1898.
Hon H. Clay Evans Commissioner Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
We would be pleased to be advised in regard to the service during the War of the Revolution of Zachariah Curtis, Senior. He had been living at or near Northampton in 1776. His son Zachariah Curtis, (of whom you have advised me) enlisted at Westhampton.
Our family tradition relates, that both father & son saw service during the War of the Revolution.
Very truly
(Mrs) Lorene Curtis Diver.

JAMES B. DIVER & CO. BRIDGES, FOUNDATIONS, IRON AND STEEL In Construction.
400 Main Street, Keokuk, Iowa, June 22 nd 1898
H. Clay Evans Commissioner Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I am in receipt of your esteemed favor 13 th inst, for which I wish to thank you.
Will you kindly send me the military records of Zachariah Curtis who served in the war of the Revolution, having enlisted from Connecticut. Served under Genl Wayne, was in the charge on Stony Point. Honorably discharged. Granted a pension.
Very Respectfully
Lorene Curtis Diver.
#525. 3 rd St. Keokuk Iowa