Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22276, Elias Green, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Green, Elias
S 22 276
CONTENTS

9.331 Warrant B Elias Green dist. of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Priv & Sergt in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Mass Regt by _____ in the Revolution Line for _____ increased from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington, at the rate of 100 Dollars 86 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and end 21 st March 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of October 1836 and sent to _____
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending Johnson Wk.
Recorded by _____ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Book _____ Vol. _____ Clerk, _____ Page 64

No 5375
Declaration and Papers of Elias Green for a Pension

DECLARATION. Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Franklin County Probate Court,
July 21 st
A. D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act, constituting Probate Courts Courts of Record," - passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st. section of said act,]
Elias Green aged 76 years, resident in Cambridge in said County, 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 7th, A. D. 1832.
Yoe declares that in the Spring of 1774 he intisted into capt. Seth Washburns Company Regiment commanded by Col. Ganal as a Minuteman which was then organised by order of the General Assembly of Massachusetts for the defence of the country and on the 19th day of April 1775, was ordered to Lexington did not arrive until after the Enemy left, continued his march to Cambridge, he there enlisted for Eight months under capt. Washburn, 60 th Wardes Regiment. Stationed there and Vicinity until the Battle of Bunker Hill, he was stationed in the engagement. Soon after the battle of Bunker Hill he was stationed at Dorchester after his time of Eight months expired, he engaged for four months in the same company served his time out and returned home. Again in the fall he thinks in the year 1776 Enlisted in capt. Buckles Company, 60 th Sparrachawks Regt. marched to a place called Boyns Brook in New Jersey there Stationed three months. There had a fight with the Hessians took 4 Prisoners and four Artillery horses was there discharged in March according to his best recollection he again enlisted into capt. Adams Martins Company, 60 th Wintonbury Bigelous Regt. he thinks continental troops for nine months joined the Northern Army at Saratoga in the year 1777 remained there a short time and then moved to Albany a little before the battle at Still Water, was there employed in the Laboratory being used in the business of making Cartridges. afterwards marched to New Forge where he was there employed in building Forts was there discharged. In the year 1778 or 79 he can not say which in the forepart of the Season he volunteered for Eight months under capt. Green, 60 th Woods Regt. of New Levees so called, marched from Leicester Mass. to West Point there Stationed until his time of Service expired, again in the year 1780 Enlisted for three months as a Serjeant under Lieut. Thomas Parker of Leicester and marched to Fort Point was there when Arnold left the Fort recollects that some of the cannon were taken to Ticonderoga

Army at Saratoga in the year 1777 remained there a short time and then taken to Albany a little before the battle at Still Waters was there employed in the Laboratory being used to the business of making cartridges after was sent to New Jersey where he was there employed in building Huts was there discharged before year 1778 & 79 he came to Cambridge in the forepart of the season he volunteered for Eight Months under Capt. Green W. Woods Regt. of New Lines he called marched from Leicester Mass to West Point there stationed until his time of service expired again in the year 1780 Enlisted for three months as a Sergeant under Lieut. Thomas Parker of Leicester and marched to West Point was there when Arnold left the fort westward that some of the cannon were dismounted and platforms taken up under pretence of repairing. In the year 1781 in the month of May or June he again Enlisted in Capt. Goudell's company for six months joined the army at White Plains there stationed until the troops were called to march with the American and French Army to Virginia was at Philadelphia, Baltimore, Alexandria, Richmond and Yorktown and after a siege of twenty days or there about Cornwallis was taken after the surrender of Cornwallis he was left at Alexandria to take care of a man by the name of Barton belonging to Leicester who belonged to the Army who died in about 40 days and then he returned home —
He has no documentary evidence whatever.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elias Green
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges Schuyler
I, John Gates, Jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Elias Green for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this A. D. 1832.
6th day of August John Gates Jr. Register.

State of Vermont } Lamoille County ss. }
On this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1856 - Personally appeared Maria G. Barker a resident of Johnson in said County and State of Vermont before the Court of Probate now sitting in said County, and in open Court appeared as aforesaid aged forty nine years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832, That she is the only surviving child of Elias Green, who served in the Revolutionary War and died in Cambridge, in the State of Vermont on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1841 - That the said Elias Green in the year 1774 at Worcester County in the State of Massachusetts enlisted in Capt. Washburn's Company in Col. Dana's Regiment, and in 1775 April 19 th the said Company had orders to March to repel the enemy at Lexington and when the Company arrived at Cambridge in said State of Massachusetts, the said Green enlisted for 8 Months in Capt. Washburn's Company and Col. Ward's Regiment, and was at the Battle of Bunker Hill - and served out his time and was discharged In 1776 in the fall he enlisted in Capt. Tucker's Company under the command of Col. Sparhawk in a detachment of Rangers, and served at Round Brook, New Jersey - In the Spring of 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Morton's Company and Col. Bigalow's Regiment, in the Continental Service for nine months, and joined the northern army and was at the taking of Burgoyne, In the Spring of 1778 he enlisted as Sergeant in Capt. Green's Company Col. Ward's Regiment, and served for eight months, 28 days and was at West Point when General Arnold deserted, to the British Army and was honorably discharged

Also in the summer of 1780 he served as Sergeant in Capt. Daniel Grants Company in Col. John Brant Regiment from July 24 th 1780 4 Months 8 days - and in 1781 he served six months in Virginia in Capt. Gould's Company and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at York Town, she states that she finds a memorandum of all these services among the uncount papers of the said Elias Green except the 4 months and 8 days service in 1780 which is not mentioned among his papers -
She further says that the said Elias Green in his life time applied for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 and was granted a pension on the 10 th day of May 1833 for eighty dollars per year for services as private in the Revolutionary War, commencing on the 14 th day of March 1831, which sum he drew annually to the time of his death, The applicant claims that under said law of June 7. 1832 the said Elias was entitled to an increase of pension from that of private according to his rank, and that he never received any part of the said increase in his life time, she claims that he served as Sergeant 8 months 8 days in 1778, and also as Sergeant 4 months 8 days in 1780 as appears from the Rolls now in the Secretary of States office in the State of Massachusetts, a certificate as proof of said service as Sergeant as aforesaid, from the Secretary of States office, she has now in her possession under the seal of state, she also refers for further proof of service to the documents and papers filed in the pension office at the time the claim was presented by the said Green for his pension as aforesaid, and which papers and proofs are now on file in the pension office, she hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that her name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state
Maria G. Barber
The above declaration subscribed and sworn to the

23 rd day of April A.D. 1856. and I certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to this court that Elias Green the person mentioned in the foregoing declaration deed at Brattleboro in the State of Vermont on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1841 and that he left no minor child that Maria G. Barker of Johnson in Franklin County and State of Vermont is the only surviving child of the said Elias Green, and I certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Maria G. Barker for a pension. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of this court aforesaid at the Probate office in said Johnson the day and year above written, being 23 rd April 1856 Sam d McLean, Judge.

Isaac Green Haddad

I. as Elias Green's Certificate
Relative to Elias Green's service in the vicinity of any near — — — — —
Said Elias Green, in 1775, served eight months in the military service of the united states, at Cambridge and other places in the vicinity of Boston, when the British were in possession of said town. He served in the company of Capt. Seth Washburn, 2 Regiment of Col. Ward - was in the Battle on Bunker's Hill (as I learned from him and others the next day after the Battle.) -
Said Elias Green was next in said service (I was in the service at the same time) in the spring of the year 1776, at the time when Genl Washington fortified Dorchester heights & the British troops left Boston, he was there at least two months, for that being the term I served according to my best remembrance, and we returned home together. - He was not in the same company with me, I think not, who his officers were I do not recollect.
Said Green's next service was in the winter of 1777, commencing I think in Dec. 1776 - his services were rendered in the state of New Jersey, as he informed me when he returned, he served to the best of my remembrance three months.
The officers he served under I have no distinct recollection of; but have an impression that the Capt's name was John Tucker, (who lived lived near my father's). continued over

The next service of S d Green (called I believe continental service) was in the summer & fall of 1777. and was to be best of my remembrance for nine months, when Gen l Burgoyne was captured at Saratoga - being myself at the time and place of his capture - his officers I know nothing about, - he was not in the same Regiment with me.
The next term of S d Green's service was in the year 1778 or 1779 - & to my best recollection was for eight months; he served under Capt. Joel Green, who was a neighbor to me, (I carried the baggage of the company to the north river, to a place I believe called Fishkill.)
The next term of S d Green's service was for three months, in year 1780 - under Lt. Thomas Parker, on west point, at the time when traitor Arnold went off to the British - S d Parker commanded the company. I served in the same company at the same time.
The next service was, when Gen l Washington captured Lord Cornwallis at York Town in Virginia, - I think it was for six months, he was with Gen l Washington at the capt n of S d Cornwallis, as he always told me -
I have been well acquainted with the said Elias Green from a boy, was bro't up in the same family with him; he was ever considered a man of truth & veracity. - at the time of his services he lived in the town of Leicester, in the County of Worcester, in the state of Massachusetts. - he now lives in the town of Cambridge in the county of Franklin -

Franklin in the state of Vermont. And I, Isaac Green, the subscriber, now live in the town of Mendon in the county of Windsor & state of Vermont. -  Windsor county of Windsor } a state of Vermont July 13 } 1832 - - -  Isaac Green
State of Vermont } Windsor July 14. 1832 Then personally Windsor ss. } appeared, before me, the subscribing authority. The above named affiant, Isaac Green, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth. - Carlos Coolidge Justice of the Peace -  And I certify that said Isaac Green has been personally known to me from my youth - and that he is a respectable person and of undoubted credibility - Carlos Coolidge Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office Windsor County ss } July the 16 th 1832, I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court etc do hereby certify that Carlos Coolidge is one of the Justices of the Peace within your said county - and that the above is his signature  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of Court and subscribe my name the day & year, last aforesaid -  Benj Swan
Isaac Green's evidence of service in the Newmarket any where by L. Green

No 5375
Elias Green Vermont.
On Rolls - 7 mo 26 days
End May 15, 79
Discharged May 11, 79
Admitted Private 2 years Mass a Line
808 ✓
J. Gates Jr

BRIEF in the case of Elias Green of Cambridge  by  of Franklin in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76.  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.     In 1774 1 2 Pri Gen. capt Washburn, col Dann   fall 1776 3 col Ward, capt Tucker   1777 9 col Sparrowhawk, col   1778-1779 8 Bigelow, capt Green   1780 3 Sergt col Wood   1781 11  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Yorktown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living  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.
Jas M. [unclear] Examining Clerk.

Vermont 9351
Elias Green
of Franklin in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Washburn of the Reg't commanded by Col. Dana in the Mass: line for
2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May 1833. and sent to John Gates jr. St. Albans, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $ 160. 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 33. $ 40. 00
$ 200. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis J. Francioni Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 66
Col. S. S. Pike
May 12/56
Same Aug 7 1856 -
Same Oct 23 1856 -

Cash $2.05 from Mrs. A. W. Barber, 703 E. Cap. St Washington, D.C. for certified copies of 12 pages from case of Elias Green, Mass. Troops - Rev. War S.F. 22276  U.S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 9 1918 Finance Division OCT 9 1918 BUREAU OF PENSIONS  No receipt to Mrs. Barber desired -
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
OCT 9 1918
Chieftess of the War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. A. W. Barber draft No. Cash for $ 2.05 requesting post office address as per letter herewith.
Yours sincerely, John D. [unintelligible] [unintelligible]
Very respectfully,  John D. [unintelligible] Chief of Division
Date Oct 10, 1918.  Name Elias Green No Surv. File 22276  Mass. Troops, War Rev.  Photographic copies wanted of 8 pieces, consisting of 12 pages.  Remarks:  Exr. W. E. Wilson Chief Rev War Section [Signature: C. M. Meek ] Law Clerk.  APPROVED:  Serial No. 89

aw
Rev. War Section.
Oct. 18, 1918.
Mrs. A. W. Barber,
703 E. Capitol St.
Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In reply to your personal request of the 9 th instant, you are herewith furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, photostat copies of twelve pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Elias Green, Mass. Troops, S. 32,378.
Very respectfully,
[Handwritten signature: J. M. [unclear]]
Commissioner.

Memorandum of the service done by Elias Green in the Revolutionary army
12 3
21 7

A Memorandum of the Services done in the Revolutionary Army of the United States by Elias Green of the County of Worcester State Massachusetts, now resident of Vermont. In the Spring of the year 1774, the General Assembly ordered a certain part of the Militia to organize into Companies Reg'ts &c. and Disziplin and to stand in readin- to march at a moments warning to the defence of the Country. and I enlisted in Capt. Washburns Company of Denny's Reg't for the above purposes. In 1775 April 19 th I received orders to march to repulse the enemy at Lexington when we arrived at Cambridge I re-enlisted for 3 months in Capt. Washburn. Comp. Col. Ward's Reg't in the Continental Service and was in the battle of Bunkerhill. Served out my time and was Honorablely Discharged. In 1776 in the fall I enlisted in Capt. Tucker's Comp. for 3 months and was under the command of Col. Sparhawk in a Detachment of Rangers at Bound Brook N. Jersey. In the Spring of 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Martins Comp. and Col. Bigelows Reg't in the Continental Service for nine Months joined the Northern Army and was at the taking of Burgoyne then marched to Valley Forge and received an Honorable Discharge. In the Spring of 1778 I enlisted as a Serjeant in Capt. Green's Comp. Col. Ward's Reg't of New Jersey for the term of 3 months and was at West Point when Arnold betrayed Deserted and went to the British Shipping there lying in the North River and was Discharged with Honor. In the Spring of 1781 I enlisted in Capt. Gaults Comp. for the term of six Months, went to Virginia and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at York Town  Little York — The above services were all done in the Massachusetts line except the last six Months My Discharges and other papers preserving the above Services were all consumed with my House and Furniture by Fire Elias Green

I, Moses Weld, of Morristown, in the County of Orleans, & State of Vermont, aged seventy five years do testify & say that Elias Green of Cambridge, County of Franklin, & State of Vermont, in the year 1777 was a resident of Leicester, County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in said year 1777 nine nine months in Capt Adiam Mearns Company in the fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Timothy Bigelow, your deponent further testifies that he served in the same Company & Regiment at the same time. And further your deponent saith not Moses Weld
State of Vermont, Johnson July 2. 3 rd . 1832 Franklin County ss & before the undersigned Justice of the authority and of the Justice of the Peace within and for the Town of Johnson County of Franklin & State of Vermont person ally appeared Moses Weld of Morristown County of Orleans State of witness who did subscribe and make oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed as therein stated are true according to his best knowledge infor- mation & belief. Daniel Dodge Justice Peace
State of Vermont Franklin County ss & Johnson July 28 th 1832 I Horace James Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify that Daniel Dodge Esq. of Johnson, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin, duly appointed by the Leges Latus of this State, and that the foregoing certifica- tion is signed by him in his own proper hand writing - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above Horace James Clerk

I, John Wires, of Cambridge, County of Franklin, & State of Vermont, aged sixty years; do testify & say, that in the time of the Revolutionary War I resided in the Town of Leicester, County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, & was well acquainted with Capt Seth Washburn & Capt Joel Green, under whom Elias Green, certifies that he served, and from the long personal acquaintance I have had with Elias Green, I have no doubt but that he served under Capt Washburn & Green, as he testifies.
I furthermore recollect that said Elias Green, went to Virginia, with the Army, at the time that Lord Cornwallis, was taken. I also remember that one David Barton, who lived in the same family with me went to Yorktown, in Virginia, with said Green, that when some of the Soldiers returned from Virginia, they reported that Barton was sick at Alexandria, & that Green was left to take care of him. Some weeks after said Green returned, I report- -ted that Barton was dead, & brought some of his effects, which he delivered to his Brother, Phinehas Barton, then living in said Town of Leicester
John Wires
State of Vermont ) Cambridge this 24 th day of Franklin County ss, July A 1832
Personally appeared before the undersigned authority, John Wires of Cambridge in said County credible witness who did make oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed as therein stated are true according to his best knowledge information and belief —
Before me Lyman Wells Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
S. Albans July 28th 1832. I Horace Jones Clerk of the county court, within and for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify, to all whom it may concern, that Lyman Wells Esq of Cambridge, whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Frank- lin aforesaid, duly appointed by the Legislature of this State, and that it is his own proper signature. In testimony where- of I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above.
Horace Jones Clerk

State of Vermont } District of Lamoille ss } Be it remembered, that at a Probate Court, held at Johnson in said district on the 30 th day of August anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Present, Hon. Samuel Merriam Judge.
It is represented to this Court that Elias Ginn (late) of Cambridge in the district of Lamoille, deceased intestate, leaving Goods Chattels Rights Credits and Estate in said district -
Therefore it is decreed by the Court that S. S. Pike be appointed to administer upon said Estate.
It appears to the Court that the said S. S. Pike executed a bond to the satisfaction of the Court conditioned on the faithful discharge of his trust as the law directs, whereupon it is further ordered that a Warrant issue to said administrator empowering him to administer on the estate of the said Elias Ginn, in due form of law.
A Warrant has issued this 30 th day of August A.D. 1856
A true record Attest,
Samuel Merriam, Judge.
State of Vermont } I Samuel Merriam Judge of the Lamoille District ss } Probate Court within & for said district hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original records now in this office remaining
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at the Probate Office in Johnson in said district this 29 th day of September A.D. 1856
Samuel Merriam Judge

State of Vermont District of Lamoille ss. 3
I Samuel Merriam Judge of the court of Probate within and for the county and district of Lamoille aforesaid do hereby certify that Elias Green (in his life time a resident of Cambridge in said county now deceased,) died at said Cambridge on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1841, that he left no widow, and but one child whose name is Maria G. Barker, and that the said Maria G. Barker is now alive. This certificate is based upon the following testimony to wit Mr. Enoch Carlton, aged sixty five years & Betsey Parsons aged 56 years residents of said Cambridge make their several affidavits under oath that they were well acquainted with Elias Green deceased, of said Cambridge, - Mr. Carlton testifies that he died in the Spring of the year 1841 that he had on the day of making the affidavit examined the family bible record which shows that the said Green died on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1841 aged 85 years, and that he has no doubt but that said record is correct and that it shows the true date of his death. The said Betsey Parsons testifies that the said Elias Green died in said Cambridge in February

or March A.D. 1841 and that she had on the day of making said affidavit seen the family record, and that said record shows that said Green died on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1841, that she can not recollect exactly the day of his death, but knows that it was in February or March A.D. 1841
both affiants testify that the said Green left no widow and but one child whose name is Maria G. Barker, the present wife of Giles A. Barker and that she is now alive, said affidavits are taken & sworn to on the 29 th day of August A.D. 1856. and I certify that both of the affiants are credible witnesses
In witness whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at the Probate office in said district on the 29 th day of August A.D. 1856—
Damner Morrill Judge

Johnson, Sumner Co. Tenn. September 14th 1856.
Hon. J. M. C.
Dear Sir,
In answer to your
communication of Aug. 7. in regard to the claims of Alvarado G. Barker for damages of penguin for services of Elias Green deceased I will say that I have procured the Certificate of Court, which I think covers all the points mentioned by you.
I have with enclosed the certificate.
The court have appointed me Administrator on the estate of said Green for the purpose of receiving the damages of penguin.
When the case is disposed of I have informed me, and if any proof is required that I am the Administrator, I will furnish you the same.
I am your obedt. Servt.
Hon. J. M. C. Court of Pardon Washington
J. L. P.
Enc.

Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont April 24. 1856.
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the application of Mary Maria G. Barker for a pension, together with what I suppose are the necessary proofs in the case. You will see that her claim is for an increase of pay for the amount that her Father (Oliver Green) should have drawn in his life time, - He drew as private , but you will see that the proof is that he served one year 16 days as Sergeant in the Revolutionary War
The Pension Certificate of Mr. Green is now in my possession, and I will enclose it to you if necessary, I did not see any thing in the pension instructions that requires it to be surrendered in a case of this kind, hence I have not returned it
If any thing further is required in order to substantiate the claim you will of course advise me, and when the case is disposed of please inform me
I am your Obedt Servant
S. S. Pike

Johnson, Lamoille County Vermont July 30 th 1856.
Sir
On the 24 th of last April I submitted to you the claim of Maria G. Barker for increase of pension for services of her Father (Elias Green) in the grade of sergeant accompanying which was a certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts in regard to said service, and by by your communication of May 12 th 1856. I am informed that the therein of that certificate conflict with Green's own statement of his services and that the ancient papers or memoranda on which Mrs. Barker deposes her statement of her Father's service, must be filed in your office before the claim can be finally disposed of - I will say that a press of business and want of time to copy the ancient paper is my apology for the delay.
I now send the ancient document , in Mrs. Green's own hand writing on which Mrs. Barker predicated her statement of facts in regard to the said claim -
I am truly your Obedient Servant.
Wm. I. Main Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
S. S. Pike

Johnson, Lamoille County Vermont Sept 30. 1856.
Sir
In answer to your communication of Sept 23 rd 1856. I hereby enclose you a certified copy of the record of my appointment as Administrator of Elias Green's estate
I am Your Obed Servt
S. S. Dike
Woon. S. Merriat Recorder of Probate Washington D. C.

Elias Green decd. Vermont
Inc? June 7 1832.
12 mos 116 d Serf $ 62
12 -
60
  15  280  16  15  1/2  3 00    10  11  1  1/3   2 50    15  190     76     11     7 66  

Spring of 1974 - Up Washburns Co - Col Denner
In Oct 1975 - Up Washburns Col Woods
then in Minn Co for
fall of 1975 " Snicker " Spermophile
Nov 1975 " Martin " Biplane
" 1978 " Green " Woods Seagull
" 1980 " " " " "
" 1981 " " " " "
8- 4- 3- 4- 8- 8- 6-
Elis from Dec 21 March 1981 -
Maria G Barker (child) -
3820 62,66
12 months + 16 days - Sept
" " " 24 " " Jan
$140080 3824
$100 27
60.
$104.09
3. 500/30 60
16 2/3 30 480 20 5.00
3666 14 1/2 154 15 3/4 3820
30.500 16 2/3
16 2/3 16 196 11 2,67

Elias Green decd
Heremont
Inc? June 7/1832
Amos Skinner by $62.06 " " " " " 38.20 $100.86
per annum from Hillards 1831 to 2 Hillards 1841, when he died
Pay to S. S. Pike admr for Maria G. Barker a many others etc.
sent to
S. S. Pike Esq
Johnson
Vermont

Brief in the case of Elias Green Deed County and State of Vermont act June 7 1832
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was pensioned under the Act of 1832 at $80 a year. He claimed to have served as a Sergeant , as well as a private, but as he did not satisfactorily establish the grade of his service he was allowed for 2 years as private . The records of the State of Massachusetts however, show
that he did serve 12 months 26 days as a Sergeant and just at the time and under the circumstances claimed by him in 1832. He died in 1841 March 21, leaving no widow but one child, who is now alive, his death & the heirship & the appointment of an adminis- trator shown agreeably to our Regulations. Increase to $100.86, P.S. deducting $80
Name and residence of Agent
N. P. Pike Esq Johnson Vermont
Thomas D. Dyer Examining Clerk.

No 5375
Oliver Green
Remnant

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elias Green which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? and III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? has VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? has VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? have IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is & is distinguishable

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Has not
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
Not
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Has
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Are not
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Are
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively 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 _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. April 4 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elias Green is borne on pay roll of Capt. Joel Green's Comp. Col. Ezra Woods Regt. from June 1. 1778. 8 mos. 8 days, as Serjt.
Also on pay roll of Capt. (Daniel Drown's Comp. Col. John Hand) Regt. from July 24. 1780. 4 mos. 8 days, as Serjt.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis DeWitt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to furnish evidence of the service of Elias Green late of Cambridge Lamoille County Vermont
He entered the service in the spring of 1775 from the town of Leicester and served under Capt Green Col Wood's Regiment as a serjeant, and in 1781 he enlisted under Capt Gould & was a teamster as I believe I am not able to more particularly describe the service of said Green
I am a daughter of said Elias Green and reside in Johnson Lamoille County Vermont and am forty nine years of age I wish proof of his service as serjeant & teamster particularly Johnson March 26th 1836
Maria G. Dorr
Subscribed before me
Jonathan D. Dorr
Justice of the Peace

Maria G Barker - 06 Feb Dear Green due 21 March 1941
24
12.16
11.14
1411
40 1.54
3.33
36.06
1.54
38.20

William G. Barker's acct, cfhld
Chas. Green due 21 March 1841
 24  1.2 16   11 14 
 1411   40 154  383   36 66  1 12   39 20 

Rootstown
22276 INVALID.
File No. 22,276
Chas Green
Seagraves
Act: June 7, 1892
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec 14/98.
Mrs A.W. Barber
Cil -
1918. Oct. 19. Photostat copies 12 pages sent to Mrs A.W. Barber. AW