Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,020, Samuel Howe, Continental & N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N. & H.
Howe, Samuel      No 18020 or How.
Judith
CONTENTS

5384 Vermont
Dec. 2. Wants pay June 15, 1837
Samuel Howe
of Windsor in the State of Ver who was a pri - in the Com commanded by Captain Hale of the Reg commanded by Col Hoake in the V. Hany line for
3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ver - at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 33 and Rent Jacob Collamer. Royalton. Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 160
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 4, 33 40
$ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ed. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 68

Bermont - 2,608
Sarah Howe,
widow of Samuel Howe,
N.H. who died on the 6 th August 1836 of Haverhill in the State of Vermont who was a Pen. in the Cnty commandea by Captain Pay of the Regt. commandea by Gillay - in the N.H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellow falls at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834. 7 th August 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Ap. 29, and sent to Pat Billings Woodstock, N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of March. $206.70 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $246.70
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act July 4, 1836. Section the }
Recorded by R Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 37

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. — 5 Hopkinton November 6. 1838.
I Moses Kimball Pastor of the first congregational church in said Hopkinton hereby certify that the following is a copy from the Church Records in my possession, in the hand writing of the Rev. Elijah Fletcher who was Pastor of said church at the time the following records were made, "Marriages..
"Samuel How & Judith Clough both of Hopkinton were married"
I certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows "One Thousand seven hundred and eighty = July sixth = thus 1780 July 6.
Moses Kimball
{ Pastor of the first congregational church in Hopkinton
I Moses Kimball above named depose and say that I am now the Pastor of the first congregational church in the County town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named as certified by me
Moses Kimball
{ Pastor of the first congregational church in said Hopkinton
Sworn before me
Thomas Burnham Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
I Stephen L. Badger clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Merrimack aforesaid, do hereby cer- tify that Thomas Burnham is a justice of the Court in and for said county and that the sig- nature within written purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of December Anno Domini 1838.
S. L. Badger clerk of said Court

No 5974 Saint Honoré Vermont
admit 2 years on W. Hamp- shire Line — $ 80 00
Jacob Collamer Roxton (Vt)

by  BRIEF in the case of Saml Howe of Royalton  of  Winton in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Count  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, ... Days.     Nov In 1775 1 2 Pri Gen. Capt Hale, Col Stark   Dec 1776 ~ as as Genl   July 1777 2 6- ~ Genl Washington   1778 3 2 ~ Capt Bailey, Col Stickney   1780 15 ~ Genl Gates, Col Peabody   ~ Capt Livermore, Col Scammon  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton, Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hopkinton, New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
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W1375
Judith How mrow of Saml. Vt
26.8
Act 4 July 36
Joint resolution
road 2 yrs pri 80 $
Died 6 aug. 36.
Pen: com: 7 Aug. '36
died 6 aug 36
Del Billings Woodstock Vt

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th day of July 1836.
State of Vermont } Windsor County }
On this second day of February personally appeared before the Hon. Probate Court of Hartford District in said County of Windsor Judith How a resident of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy Seven years old, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th A D 1836. That she is the widow of Samuel How who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and her said Husband and herself were published of an intention of marriage a few days before he enlisted, and they were married on the sixth day of July 1780, and about two weeks after marriage, he enlisted and believed into the Company commanded by Captain Fry at Hopkinton New Hampshire and in the Regiment she believes commanded by Col. Gilley for the term of six months, and while in this service as he told her Maj. Andre was executed and he was present, which he informed when he returned from the said six months service. Other service he told her he had done previous to my marriage, all of which service will more fully appear by his Declaration under the act of June 7 th 1832 now on file in the War Department, for which my Husband Samuel How drew a pension
She further declares that she was married as before stated on the sixth day of July A D 1780, to said Samuel How at Hopkinton New Hampshire by the Rev. Elijah Fletcher. That her Husband the aforesaid Samuel How died at Royalton aforesaid on the sixth day of August 1836. And that she has remained a widow ever since that time as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witness Samuel How Judith How mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me John S. Marcy Judge of Probate

I, Vel. Billings of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Judath How for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Second day of February
AD 1837
Vel Billings Register.

State of Vermont } Probate Office Woodstock Hartford District } Feby 2 d 1837.
I Oel Billings Register of the Probate Court within and for said District hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been adduced before said Court to prove the following facts viz. That Samuel How late of Ryegate in said District deceased was at the time of his decease a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and the identical person named in a pension certificate, issued from the War Office bearing date the 14 th day of May A D 1833. Signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War, that the said Samuel How died at Ryegate in said District on the sixth day of Augt. A D 1836 and left a Widow by the name of Judith How who is now living at Ryegate aforesaid aged Seventy Seven, yet unmarried. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court the day and year first above written
Oel Billings Register

5974.
100. 8 1/2 x 11

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of Vermont } On this 24 th day District of Hartford } of August A.D. 1832
Personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Probate Court within & for the District of Hartford, now sitting, Samuel Howe of Royalton in the County of Windsor in said District in the State of Vermont aged seventy three years who being 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as therein stated. That during the revolutionary war he resided at Hopkinton in the State of New Hampshire in the fall of 1775 the last of October or first of November he engaged in the eight months service in Capt. John Hale's Company in Col. John Stark's Regiment of New Hampshire troops, and joined the army at Winter Hill, near Boston. There was but two months of eight to serve when he engaged & that two months he served in said Regiment and Company, near Boston. At the expiration of said two months on first of January 1776 under the same officers in the New Hampshire line of the Continental army for one year and remained with the army in the neighborhood of Boston until the British evacuated Boston, when he marched with the army to New London Connecticut, whence they sailed to New York & remained there a few weeks, when he went with the regiment to Lake George & through Lake Champlain to Canada, where after a few weeks they retreated under Gen. Sullivan and again embarked on Lake Champlain & halted with the regiment at Chimney Point, opposite to Crown Point, where he with many others of the Regiment were confined with the small pox. After his recovery he joined the army at Ticonderoga, where he remained until November when he marched with the regiment

by Fort George & by Albany & by water down Hudson River to Esopus (as then called) & from thence marched through Bethlehem part of New Jersey, passed the Delaware at Bethlehem to Genl. Washington's head quarters at Newtown. It was upon December within a few days after his arrival here, he re-passed the Delaware River with army on the 25 th day of December & arrived at Trenton the next morning & was present at the battle there & at the taking the Hessians. That he then went back to Newtown & soon after returned to Trenton, where on the 3 rd day of January 1777, the day after his year's service expired. That he received a written pass or discharge which he has long since lost.
About the first of July 1777 he engaged in Moses Bailey's company in Col. Thos. Stickney's Regiment of New Hampshire troops for two months under Genl. J. Stark, and marched to Charlestown N.H. & thence through Man- chester to Bennington in Vermont, where after a few days, on the 16 th of August 1777 he was in the battle, called Bennington Battle. A few days after this Battle he was marched to and joined the main army under Genl. Gates at Stillwater on the Hudson River & after thence marched to Bennington a few days after this & before the battle with Genl. Burgoyne, this period of engagement of two months expired & he went home with the rest of the regiment.
In the latter part of the campaign of 1778 he enlisted & served two months in Col. Peabody's Regiment in Capt. Marston's Company New Hampshire troops. This term of two months he served in Rhode Island at a place then called Boston Neck, near Point Judith south of New Port. It was after the retreat of Genl. Sullivan from Rhode Island.
In 1780 He engaged for six months in Capt. Daniel Dyer's company in Col. Scammon's Regiment & went in the spring first of July & joined the army at West Point on Hudson River and served out this six months at West Point.

in Capt. ... Col: Scammons Regiment, & went in the first of July & joined the army at West Point on Hudson River and served out the six months at West Point
and in that vicinity. During this time was Arnold's defection & the execution of Andrew. Soon after this, while he lay with his regiment at Robinson's farms near West Point he was detached on a guard and went with Gen Green's baggage as far as Morristown, where Gen Green went to the Southern States. In December was employed in making huts on the east side of North River a mile or two from West Point & was discharged at the expiration of his six months the last of December 1780 -
He was born in Hopkinton New Hampshire in 1754 but has no record of his age - That he resided in Hopkinton until the year 1784 when he removed to Royalton in Vermont where he has ever since & still lives - That he had a written discharge in Dec. 1780 signed by Lt. Col. H. Dearborn - but has lost it since - & other than this he had no written evidence of service - That he has procured & sends herewith the deposition of his sister Miriam Howe, who resided at home and knowing to his service, & does not know other proof of service, unless he might by possi- bility at great expense & trouble find in New Hampshire other persons living who were knowing thereto. 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 Samuel Howe any State - Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid -
L. Marsh, Register
We Samuel Bosworth a clergyman residing in the town of Sharon Windsor County and William Rood, Esq. residing in Royalton in D. County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Howe who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we con- cur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid -
Samuel Bosworth William Rood
L. Marsh, Register

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 proscribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Bascom who has signed the pre- ceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Sharon in the County of Windsor and that Rodolphus Dewey who has also signed the same is a resident in Royalton in said County and is a cred- ible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
L Marsh, Register
Samuel Howe
State of Vermont Wardsoo District ss I, Leonard H. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Wardsoo in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Samuel Howe for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 24th day of August A.D. 1832
L Marsh, Register

I Meriam Howe of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of the age of sixty nine years, Testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Howe of Royalton in the County of Windsor State of Vermont, and have been since my childhood, and am knowing that, when he lived in Hop- kinton in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, the said Samuel entered in to the Service of the United States in the fall of 1775 and went to Winterhill as I then understood, and served two months
He then enlisted for one year at the Ennery which term he returned home in January 1777.
and in the Summer of 1777 he again Entered for the Sum of Two months and went to Bennington with Gen. Stark as I then understood, I further satisfy that in the fall of 1778 the said Samuel entered for the Sum of Two months which term he served in the State of Rhode Island as I understood, — and further I am know- -ing that in the Summer of 1780 the said Samuel Entered under Capt. Daniel Liver- -more for the Sum of six months and Returned home in the Winter following — and further the deponent saith not — Moses Hall Moses H. Hall
State of Vermont } Chelsea August 20th 1832 Orange County ss } Then personally appeared Meriam Howe the

Signer of the foregoing Deposition and made Solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed
Before me H. E. G. H. Laughlin Judge here and Notary Public
The above named Meriem Howe is personally known to me as a person of Truth
H. E. G. H. Laughlin Judge here and Notary Public
5974.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Howe Mid. File 18020
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     October 1775 2 mos Pvt. John Hale John Stark N.H.   July 1. 1776 1 year " John Hale John Stark "   July 1. 1777 2 mos. " * Bayley Thos. Stickney "   July 1. 1778 2 mos. " Moreton Peabody "   July 1. 1780 6 mos " Daniel Livermore Seamuel "  
Battles engaged in, Trenton and Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hopkinton N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 24. 1832 His ch. was also
Residence at date of application, Royaltown Windsor Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, born at Hopkinton N.H. in 1759. died at Royaltown Vt. Aug. 6. 1836
Remarks: Soldier was at Hopkinton N.H. July 6. 1780. Judith Clough. She was allowed pension on an application executed Febry 2. 1837, while a Resident of Royaltown Windsor Co. Vt. aged 77 yrs.
had sisters Miriam Howe and Polly Dodge
Very respectfully,
Joshua Bayley is given in N.H. book -

Rev 18,020
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18,020
Judith Howe Widow of Samuel Howe Pris Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 7-1901
Jas. A. Howe - Burpee
1909 Nov. 12 Hist. Soc Mrs. A. S. Burbank P.L.H. 1915 May 24 Hist. Soc R. Howe 1919 Mar. 7 Hist. Soc. J. A. Howe Later in S. 45-248 & 45-249 Bunnell.

St. Louis Mo. Bill liq. May 26. 1857 same Aug 6. 1858 0.0 - 0. - 0. 17. 18
act July 36.

Saml Howe H. act 7. June when last fr. ?? S.M.C.
Oct 17. 1838
Died 6 th Augt. 1836 p st to that period SH

18020
Samuel Hoove
Aug 24, 1832
Royallton Vt. - 73
dale 75 Hopkinton N.H.
Capt John Hale
Col Jos. Stark
Port. 14 mos
Trenton Bennington
Aug 1, 77
Capt Moses Bailey
Col Thos Stickney
Port. 2 m
78 Capt. Marston
Col Penobdy
Port. 2 m
80 Capt David Silverman
Col S. Cummel
Port 6 m
born mar Judith Clough.
Aug 6, 1780 Hopkinton N.H.
Died Aug 6, 1836

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by George M. Moore
Claim No. Nov. 8, 1909.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Howe
Service Rev
Additional Service from Hopkinton Mass. Widow Judith
No claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
Sp. O.M. S.W. or R. as above except S.F. 11848 from Marlborough Mass. W.F. 18030. from Hopkinton N.H. Widow Judith

Rev. J. L. Edwards Comt of Pension Washington D.C.

Woodstock Vt. Dec. 24. 1838
Hon. J. S. Edwards Sir
Herewith I forward the testimony to prove the marriage of Judith How, the widow of Saml. How deceased now claiming a pension and after so long a time, hope to receive her certificate without delay. I am Respectfully
Your obedt Servant Col Billings
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) Col Billings Sir Herewith I forward the testimony to prove the marriage of Judith How, the widow of Saml. How deceased now claiming a pension and after so long a time, hope to receive her certificate without delay. I am Respectfully Your obedt Servant

Aug 6
North How,
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commd. of Pensins
Washington
D.C.

Woodstock Vt. August 2 d 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir In the month of February 1837. I forwarded the Declaration of Judith How, widow of Samuel How late of Royalton deceased for a pension, and recd through Mr. Everett our representative, an answer from your department saying that widow How was not entitled to a pension for the reason that her said husband was alive on the 4 th day of July 1836 - and therefore the act aforesaid could not result to her benefit, because she was not a widow at the time it was passed. I now notice that a Resolution has passed both houses of Congress and approved on the 7 th day of July 1838 giving to such cases as the above a pension. I now ask that the aforesaid case may be acted upon, as the widow is still living at Royalton aforesaid and is very desirous to obtain her certificate. now . May I expect to hear from you soon
I am Respectfully your obedt Servant
Orl Billings

Bank of Windsor Windsor Vt. June 8. 1837.
Sir;
Herewith are forwarded the Vouchers of the heirs of Genl. Howe, deceased & late a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, for your order relative to them,
I am, Sir, very respectfully your obedient Servant
Thomas Emerson Post. V Pension Agent by W. Emerson Clerk.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington City
D. C.

St. Woodstock Augt 21. 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Herewith I forward you the second Declaration of Judith How for a pension agreeable to your letter of the 6 th instant, and hope in return to receive her certificate soon. I would also call your attention to the case of Weid Hannah Hening whom papers I forward you on the 2 d instant. I am very
Respectfully yours with esteem
Del Billings

State of New Hampshire shire Merrimack ss) Town Clerk's Office Hoskinton November 24. 1838.
I Thomas Burnham Town Clerk of said Hoskinton hereby certify that I have examined the records of said town in my possession, and it does not appear that the marriage of Samuel How and Judith Clough was ever recorded on the records of said town. —
Thomas Burnham
State of New Hampshire shire Merrimack ss) Town Clerk of Hoskinton. Hoskinton Decm 7. 1838.
Then personally appeared Thomas Burnham known to me as the Town Clerk of said Hoskinton and made oath that the certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me H. E. Perkins Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Merimack ss
I Stephen G. Badger Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Merimack aforesaid do hereby certify that Hamilton E. Perkins is a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Merimack and that the signature within written purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this eighth day of December Anno Domini 1838.
S. G. Badger Clerk of said court

How Feb 13/75 O Billings - Vt - D. L.
FREE Case
Judah Hase Woodstock Vt for Crum
Att 4 July 30
Washington City D. C.
Hon. J. L. Colwell
WOODSTOCK FEB 17

Wooastown Ct. Feby. 17. 1837
Hon. S. L. Edwards
Sir I forward you Enclosed as requested the papers necessary for Judah How widow of Samuel How late of Ray attun and for a pension, which you will forward in return to me. The certificate of said How is now sent to Windsor to draw the back allowance Will you also forward for Olive Billings widow of John Billings late of said Ray attun, as I forward the testimony of her marriage some four weeks since and have not since heard from them. I am
Respectfully yours. O. B. Billings

1375
Samt. Hov. bauer og g. m. Fron

State of Vermont } Hartford District } Windsor County } 3
On this 20 th day of August A.D. 1838. personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for said District. Judith How a resident of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 78 years. who being first sworn according to law, doth. on her Oath make the following declaration. in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. and the joint resolution of July 7. 1838. That she is the Widow of Samuel How late of Royalton in said district deceased. who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who served as specified in his declaration under the Act of Congress passed June 7. A.D. 1832 for which he drew a pension of Eighty dollars pr. annum. reference being had to said declaration for further particulars as to the service performed and the officers he served under. which will be found in the Commissioners Office for pensions at the City of Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel How on the 6 th day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Samuel How died on the 6 th day of August A.D. 1836: and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period. as will more fully appear by reference to the proof now at the pension office. In witness whereof Judith H. How
Attest John S. Marcy
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before John S. Marcy Judge
I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify. that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Judith How for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 20 th day of August A.D. 1838
Oel Billings Register

I Miriam Hove of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 74 years depose testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Judith Hove of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont the Widow of Samuel Hove late of said Royalton deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832. The said Samuel Hove then resided in Hopkinton New Hampshire during the war of the Revolution. I also resided there. I distinctly recollect that the said Samuel Hove was married to Judith Blough of Hopkinton aforesaid on the 6th day of July AD 1780. they were married at Hopkinton aforesaid. I was not present at the wedding, but was in town and distinctly recollect the time when the marriage took place. Elijah Fletcher the Minister of Hopkinton who married them since thirty or forty years since I recollect that the said Samuel Hove left home about a fortnight after he was married to enter the service for the term of six months. The said Samuel Hove died at Royalton, Vermont, on the 6th day of August AD 1836 and his wife Judith Hove remaining his widow, and has not since married -
Witness John W. Smith
Miriam Hove mark
State of Vermont At Chelsea in said County on the Orange County ss 30th day of January AD 1837 The the above named Miriam Hove a person well known to me and a credible witness personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition containing the truth and nothing but the truth before me John W. Smith Justice Peace

I Polly Dody of Tuckbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 63 years depose testify and say that I am the sister and the sister of the late Samuel Hovey of Roxbury deceased and have been well acquainted with him from childhood I was so young when my brother was man- ried to Judith Clough of Hopkinton where where my father's family then lived. that I cannot recollect the time when he was married. but I well recollect he brought his wife to my father's a few days after he was married. and that she assisted him to pack his clothing to go into the army and that he went into the service a few days afterwards and was absent some time. I have known the said Samuel and his wife ever since - he died at Roxbury, Vermont on the 6th day of August AD 1836 - and the said Judith Hovey is a widow and has not since been married -
Witness John M. Smith                      Polly her X Dody mark
State of Vermont at Chelsea in the County of Orange County ss on the 30th day of Jany 1837. Personally appeared the above named Polly Dody as person well known to me and a good credible witness and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - before me - John M. Smith Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Orange County ss At Chelsea Jan y 30 th 1837.
This may certify That I Jason Steele Notary Public within and for the County of Orange, am well acquainted with the signature of John W. Smith within written, and that he duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, and certify the same. And that his signature to the certificates of Merriam Howe & Polly Dodge's dispositions are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my seal of Office the day & year above written
Jason Steele Notary Public

Barre, Vt.,
Oct. 29 th 1911.
The Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the abstract of the original declaration of Russell Howe of Windsor Co. Vermont, who received a pension beginning May 17 th 1833 for service in the D. H. Continental Line at the age of 75.
Truly Yours, Geo. A. Howe

PROCTORSVILLE, VT.,
Novem 5. 1909
Pension Office Washington D. C. Estates
I am trying to look up the war record of Samuel Horn a Revolutionary Soldier. I do not know where he enlisted. But he was originally from Hopkinton, Mass. After the war he lived in Tunbridge and Royalton Vermont. and his widow Judith Horn drew a pension. She was living then in So Royalton and died some where 1840 to 1845. I think.
If there are any records in your office in relation to his service should like them for S. A. R. Europe and will pay when I know what you charge me for looking it up.
Yours truly
Martha J. Horre Burbank Mrs A. S. Burbank

JAMES R. HOWE EDITORIAL WRITER
The Milwaukee Leader
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
May 18, 1915.
Rev Sec ✓ H 1
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me a copy of the military record of Samuel Howe , who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and who enlisted from Hopkinton, N. H., and was pensioned while living at Royalton, Vt., in such manner that it may be used in making application for membership in the S. A. R. Thanking you for the same, I remain,
Yours truly,
James R. Howe, 349 Riverside Place, Milwaukee, Wis.