Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,639, David Hesseltine, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Hesseltine, David or Hasselton
S 39639
CONTENTS
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10,820
Vermont
David Hapelton
of Windsor Co in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift of the N Hampshire for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Judge Heald Chester, Windsor Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 18 4 10 mo 30 d 85.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48-
$ 133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Note of account since October 23rd 1820 to Benjamin Swift Windsor Vermont

39 639 INVALID.
Key
File No. 39 639
David Hasselton Pro Rev Mo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 19 th 96 paid perus to Miss Martha H.asettin East Farmton, Mass. JHB see Inv. 41603

Declaration of David Heseltine N o 34. Soldier
y y to P.O. Scammon N. Hants Rept
On Roll David Heseltine -
Admitted

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss. On this day personally appeared David Hepsilton the 13 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court County of Windsor County aforesaid, Personally appeared David Hepsilton aged sixty years - Resident in Andover in said County, who being by me first sworn according to Law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War;" That he the said David Hepsilton, enlisted in Milton, in the State of New Hampshire, on the 14 th day of June 1777 - (for three years) in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Fry, in the Regiment com- manded by Col. Seaman, in the New Hampshire line; That he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the Service of the United States, until the 20 th day of June 1780, when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York. which discharge he has lost. — That he was in the Battles of Saratoga at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne, & the Battle with the Indians in the Genesee Country in the Expedition of Genl. Sullivan. And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support.

And that he has no other evidence now in his knowing of his said services - except the testimony of Thompson Crain as hereafter stated.
Subscribed to and declared, Before me, the day & year aforesaid. Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windover County Court.
I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windover County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that, it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said David Hefilton did serve in the Revolutionary war; as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & read before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. And that it appears to me that the said Hefilton is in receipt of a pension for services rendered I further certify, that Thompson Crain of S. Amos Heald Personally appearing, & being first sworn, testifies on his oath, that he was present at the time the said David Hefilton enlisted, & that he the said Crain - served in the same company, & mess, during the term of three years, & that they were discharged at the same time - & that he the said Crain has seen the said David Hefilton a number of times since he returned home. Dated at Chester this 13 th day of April 1818. certified by Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windover County Court.

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Windsor County ss } Office June 11 th A D 1818
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, do hereby Certify that Amos Steele is one of the Assistant Judges of said Windsor County Court and that the foregoing Signatures are the hand writing of said Judge
my satisfaction + support.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the date above
Benj Swan
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David Hazeine
Hepelton
10.820
Sep 1844
6m

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this thirty first day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) David Fisetine aged sixty one years, resident in Anclaver in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that in the year 1777 he enlisted in Capt Fry's company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Caneel, for the term of three years, which term he faithfully served and was legally discharged as set forth in my former declaration
that he made his original declaration on the thirteenth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10,820 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.
My health is poor, and I am so afflicted with Rheumatism, that I am unable to get my living by labour, my wife is 54 years old of feeble health and constitution and almost entirely unable to support herself by labour. I have no other in my family I have no property of any kind — —
David Fisetine
Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the County of Windsor, 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 400 dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benjamin Swan } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Mar 23 '44
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Dear Hazelton Vt. Nat. Ad.
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Edwards
Cony Penins
Washington
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Waltham

Wallingford March 18 th Mr Edwards Sir
My Grandfather David Kesselton drew a pension of 96 dollars per year he died April 17 th 1840 1841 his widow died June 15 th 1840 will the heirs be entitled to her pension if so please inform me. Also directions for an increase of pension
Hon J. P. Edwards
Henry C. Burton