Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,402, John Deveraux, Continental Mass. New York

SERVICE
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Continental
Deveraux, John
S 15 402
Mass
New York
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N o 18412 Vermont
John Deveraux
of Chitt. Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pr d V Ser t . in the company commanded by Captain Ashley of the R g H t . commanded by Col. Patterson in the Mass s & Troops time for 8 months Pr d  Continental  New York 26.66 3 " Ser t . 15.00
$41.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont as the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of August 1833 and sent to Claimant Richmond Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 83.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 1833 20.83
$104.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 60

Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Present Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting,
John Desmarais a resident of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. I lived in Richmond Massachusetts when I enlisted as a volunteer in the fore part of October 1775 in the company commanded by Capt Moses Noble and the Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam for one year and marched to Boston Massachusetts remained there I cannot say how long but until the British left Boston and Bunker-hills then we marched to the City of New York and remained there about three weeks then we had orders to go to Quebec in Canada and went by water up the North River and part of the way by land until we arrived at Montreal thence there were orders for one hundred men to go with provision and ammunition up the St Lawrence River to a Fort called the Cedars and I turned out for one of the 100. and on our way to the Fort we were ambushed and surrounded by Tories and Indians supposed to be more than three to one of us and killed some and took the rest of us prisoners and took us to the Fort at the Cedars and when we arrived there we found the British and Indians had taken the Fort the day before and we were stripped of a great part of our clothing and fared very hard for provision, and I with the rest of the prisoners were detained there about a week with what was taken at the Fort the day before and then I with the rest of them were released on condition that as many prisoners as should be given up to them and leave Canada and not take up arms for three months and four Captains were kept as hostages for the fulfillment and these Captains

were kept during the war as I learnt afterwards, because the number of prisoners were not released to them. This was some time in June 1776 and would be not many days from Bunker's Hill when the time drew nigh that I need not be taken up arms. In the month of August 1777 Baron Chastleton was drafted from New Hampshire in the State of New York for three months and I entered as a substitute for him in the company commanded by Captain Hitch and the Regiment commanded by Henry Livingston and I was appointed a sergeant in a few days after I entered and got a Warrant the latter part of the time I served, and marched to a place called Starling on the North River and was dismissed sometime in November after three months service. Baron Chastleton has been dead about 40 years and I know of no person living who can testify as to my service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, }
Before
John Beveridge
Nathan Russell Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,—And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Daniel Bennett is a clergyman of Hinesburgh and Abraham Hasty
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Hinesburgh & Richford are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
E. B. Brannan } Judges of John Mansfield } Chittenden County Court
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
I Nathan Russell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Beveridge for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18th day of August
A. D. 1832.
Nathan Russell

Interrogatories propounded by the Honorable John Deneen of of Congress of 7th June, 1832.
Court, for Chittenden County, to in said County, under the act
 1. Where, and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. 
 6. { To a Soldier.—Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer.—Did you ever receive a commission; and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. 
Answer to the first Interrogatory I was born in the Town of Goshen Litchfield County and State of Connecticut in the year 1756
Second answer
I do not know as there is any record of my age
Third answer
I was living in the Town of Richmond in the State of Massachusetts and in the year 1780. I moved to Stephen Town in the State of New York so called then and in the year 1790 or there about I moved to Williston Vermont and in the year I moved to Richmond Chittenden County State of Vermont and have lived there ever since, being about forty years
Fourth answer
I was a volunteer part of the time and a part of the time I was a substitute for Brown Chamberlin
Fifth answer
I enlisted as a volunteer in the company commanded by Captain Moses Ashley and the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Patterson in the month of October 1775. and I then went about the first of the month & I enlisted for one year and - index is wrong end up -

marched from Richmond Massachusetts to Boston of the same state, and remained there until the British left Boston and Bunkerhill. thence we marched to New York and remained there about three weeks, from there we had order to go to Quebec in Canada, and shipped took shipping and went up the North River to Albany, thence on foot to Lake Champlain, thence took the water in Boats to St. Johns Isle aux Noix in Canada, from thence to Montreal there 100 men were sent to the fort called the Cedars up the St Lawrence and I was one of this one hundred men to go to that fort to reinforce and carry provision and ammunition, on the way before we arrived at the fort we were surrounded by some 300 and supposed to be about three hundred Indians and were all of us except what was taken killed taken prisoners, and carried to the fort at the Cedars which fort was taken the day before by the British and Indians and we were stripped of a great part of our clothes and had but little provision given us. During the rest of the war we were kept about a week and then we were released on condition that as many prisoners which our men had taken should be returned to them and should leave Canada and not take up arms for three months and four days. Kept as hostages for the fulfillment of that agreement and this took place some time in June 1776 and would be about 6 weeks months when my time expired that I was not to take up arms and in the month of August 1777 Brown Chamberlin was drafted from New Canaan in the State of New York, after three months and I entered as a substitute for him and was appointed a sergeant, company was commanded by Captain Fitch and the Regiment by Henry Livingston and marched to Stillwater, thence marched to Saratoga so called on the North River and there remained until into November when my three months expired and I was discharged Brown Chamberlin for whom I was a substitute has been dead about forty years Sixth Answer
I never received a written discharge John Lawrence 
John Lawrence Richard Cady 1776

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
Additional declaration
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County John Devereaux of Richmond to me known as the same person who made his declaration before the Honorable County Court for Chittenden County on the 17th day of February August 1832, who being duly sworn doth make the following additional declaration. That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear practically as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades.
For eight months as a private in 1875 and 1876
For three months as a Sergeant in 1877
Making in all eleven months as a private and Sergeant for which I claim a pension.
I cannot (by reason of the loss of memory) state the particular time I was released as a prisoner at the Cameron's but my impression is it was some of the first days of June 1876. It is not in my power to procure further documentary evidence or the testimony of any living wit- ness as to my said services.
John Devereaux
Sworn and subscribed this 14th day of June AD 1833 and I hereby certify that the above named John Devereaux is a credible person
Before me Nathan Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I North an official record Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan Hasmell Esq. before whom the within interrogatories taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this state and that his name thereunto subscribed is his true proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 14th day of
June AD 1833
Nathan Hasmell
James C. [?]
all and every of the premises to be true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Nathan Hasmell

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 John Dewerany , 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. S. F. 15402.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 1775 { was taken prisoner at the battle of the Cedars, and paroled in June 1777 Pvt Moses Ashley Paterson Mass   Aug 1777 3 mos Sgt Fitch Henry Livingston. N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, the Cedars.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 17, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Richmond, Chittenden Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, Goshen, Litchfield Co. Conn. in 1756.
Remarks: in 1780 moved to Stephentown, N.Y.; 1790 moved to Williston Vt.  There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

To John Deveraux Greeting
By virtue of the power and authority to me Given I do by these Presents Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty Courage and Good Conduct Constitute and appoint you the said John Deveraux to be the Second Sergeant in the Third Company of the Reg't Raised for the Defence of the United States of America and Commanded by Col. Henry Livingston Esq r .
You are therefore Carefully and Diligently to Discharge the duty of a Sergeant and your Self to observe and follow such orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time Receive from me or any of your Superior officers according to the Rules and Discipline of War for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant Given under my hand and Seal this 1 st Day of November AD 1777
Richard Spotswood Major Genl. of the 2 d Regiment of Artillery John Deveraux
DEVERAUX, JOHN (CONT. MASS., N.Y.) S-15402

Rev. War Section.
September 16, 1916.
Mr. C. A. Herrick, 1118 South East Seventh St., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated the first instant, you are herewith furnished an abstract of the services of John Devereaux S. File No. 15,402 Rev. War.
Under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, photostat copies of papers on file in this Bureau may be furnished at a cost of fifteen cents per page , with an additional charge of twenty-five cents for authentication, if that is desired.
The above cited claim contains the following papers:
Two declarations made by the soldier, ---6 pages.
Two affidavits made by witnesses -----2 "
Sergeant's Warrant ----- 1 "
9 pages.
If you decide to have any of the papers copied, the exact amount of the cost should be forwarded by express or Postal money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,

The University of Minnesota College of Science, Literature, and the Arts Minneapolis
Rev Sec Ear
DEPARTMENT OF RHETORIC AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
1 Sept, 1915 1118 S.E. 7th St
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please let me know how many pages there are in the pension application of John Devereaux , private & sergeant  enlist , of Williston, Vermont, or at least of Chittenden County, Vermont. He applied for a pension somewhere around 1833 or 1834 as having served in the Massachusetts troops. How much will it cost me to have this application copied?
Very truly yours, C. A. Herrick

P 15402
1916 Sept 16: history to Mr C. A. Heinrich M.B.A.
INVALID.
File No. 15402
John Denerantz
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 22 Pikuni June 15
Free
76 A.H.
38 mos Private Longpeak St. P.
Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Revenue Washington City.

J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions FREE
Mr. John Devereux Richmond Vermont

The within named John Dyer or his assigns that he may be notified of the allowance or rejection of this claim - delivered to him at Richmond, Vermont

State of Ver.
State of Vermont, We Daniel Bennet the nearest Chrysmen Chittenden County residing in Hinesburgh and Chalmers Hagg Gap residing in Machamond hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Desreameux who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
I do hereby subscribe the day & year aforesaid.
Daniel Bennet Catherine Flagg
before me Ed. Brownson Asst Judge of Chittenden County Court.

Yale Brownson's deposition
John Dewey

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
Burlington 17 th August 1832
I Joel Brownson of lawful age do testify and say that under the former petition John D. Burrough set I as a judge of the County Court in absent the declaration off for a petition and that I took the deposition of one Willis Taylor who I know to have since died who I believe to be a creditable witness who testified that he was with the sd deer in the service that he lifted with him and was a prisoner with him by the Indians and returned home with him. & that I have been acquainted with the sd dear about forty years and believe him to be a man of veracity & truth Joel Brownson
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
Burlington August 17 th 1832
personally appeared Joel Brownson signer of the foregoing Affidavit and testified that it was the whole truth. Testified before me
Nathan Allen justice

STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan Mearns Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, Nathan Allen Esqr. before whom the annexed affidavit is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 18 th day of August A. D. 1832
Nathan Mearns