Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19705, James Hawley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bauley James widow Martha
W. 19705.
CONTENTS

Vermont H 155
James Hawley
of Sheldon in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov r 1819 and sent to Jos. D. Parnsworth St Albans Vt
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 137.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48
17 4/30
$ 185:06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Discontinued, 10 th November 1827 see letter of that date to the applicant.

4192. Vermont B Martha Hawley widow of James Hawley Count who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private one for $34 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 July Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Oct 1851 and sent to 1851 Wm Bridges St Albans Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 58 Vol. 3

District of Vermont Franklin p.
On this 11 th day of April 1818 before me the sub- scribed Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin in P. District personally appeared James Haw- ley aged 38 years resident in Sheldon in the County of Franklin in the said District Vermont. Who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late acts of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolution- ary war" that he the said James Hawley enlisted in Strat- ford in the State of Connecticut in April 1776. & joined his regiment in May for twelve months in the Company commanded by Capt. Robert Walker of the Connecticut Line in Col. Samuel Elmer's regiment. That he continued to serve in the said war & in the service of the United States until April 1777. When he was discharged from service at Fort Stanwix in the State of New York. That he was in none of the noted battles but in several slight engagements and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services (except the accompanying deposition of Edward Osborn David Hawley & Abner Cable
1777.
James Hawley
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Joseph D. Farnsworth
Chief Judge Franklin County Court

Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Hawley did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months or more on the continental establishments and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. And I further certify that the said James Hawley is quite indigent & destitute of property & that the Court in which I preside is a court of Record. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the County Court for the County of Franklin to be hereunto affixed at Farmfield this 30th Sept 1818.
Joseph D. Farnsworth
A large, stylized signature of Joseph D. Farnsworth, featuring a prominent 'J' and 'F' intertwined with decorative flourishes.

State of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the County of Fairfield -
I David Hawley of Huntington in said County do testify that sometime in the month of May A.D. 1776 I knew that James Hawley then of Stratford aforesaid but now of the Town of Sheldon in the State of Vermont, then enlisted in the Company of Capt Robert Walker in the Regiment com- manded by Col: Samuel Elmore in the continental army & revolutionary war, and that soon after enlisting as aforesaid he left home and was absent until the May next following - and that by letters received from him while in said service & from common report I always understood & do verily believe that he was in the service of his country in said war at least eleven months — Oct: 9 th 1819 — David Hawley
State of Connecticut ss. Stratford Oct: 9-1819 Personally appeared David Hawley above named to me well known and a credible & disinterested disinterested witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Disposition by him subscribed in my presence, before me Robert Fairchild Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County -

I Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Josiah R. Eastman, Esq. of Roxbury in said County is a Justice of the Peace within said County legally commissioned and qualified, and that full faith & credit may & ought to be given to his Acts as such Justice in said Court & Country. — Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of October A. D. 1819. — Frederick Wolcott.

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Roxbury September 29 th 1819
Personally appeared Edward Osborn of Roxbury in said County before me Josiah H. Eastman a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield and being duly sworn according to law doth testify & declare that he was knowing that in the latter part of May 1776 James Hawley then of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Now of the Town of Sheldon in the State of Vermont enlisted a private soldier in Capt Robert Walker Company & Col Samuel Elmore Regiment and that he served in said Regiment until the 15 th day of April 1777 when he was honorably discharged that this Deponent belonged to the same company with said James Hawley and will know that he served faithfully during said period Edward Osborn
Sworn before me this day and date first above mentioned
Josiah H. Eastman Justice of Peace
The above named Edward Osborn is a credible & disinterested Person and a man that may be depended on Certified by me Josiah H. Eastman Justice of Peace this 29 day of September 1819

Hon the Joseph V. Larnworth Chief judge of the County Court for Franklin County Vermont Taken and sealed up by me Josiah K. Eastman Justice of peace

I Abner Cable of the Town of Huntington in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut hereby certify that I was of Lawful Age Deponent and saith That sometime in the months of May or June in the year 1775 I enlisted a Soldier in Captain Robert Williams - Company then living in Stratford in said County then I marched to Albany in the State of New York with said - Company and from thence to the Green Flats in said State and was there - joined to Colonel Elmore Regiment at which time I found James Newby a Soldier and on duty in said Regim- ent an Inhabitant of the said Town of Stratford in said Fairfield County with whom I had been before acquainted and I then knew to have been then an In- habitant of the Town of Stratford afore- said I further depose and say that from my first seeing and recognizing him the said Newby a Soldier in the aforesaid Service I knew him to have faithfully a private Soldier in Regiment & Company until some time in the Month of April then next following and then after the said Newby received a discharge from the United States Service with a number of others & for then the Deponent saith Not dated Newton Oct 18 th 1829 A. Cable

Fairfield County ss, Weston Attest A 1819 personally came before me the within named Abner Babbie and being Duly Examin'd Caution'd and sworn affirmed to true to the foregoing deposition and is known to me to be a Distinct credible Witness -
for Stephen Wheeler Justice of the Peace for the District for Fairfield County State Connecticut
State of Connecticut ss. I David Burr of Fairfield, in the Fairfield County - ss; I David Burr of Fairfield, in the County of Fairfield, Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for said County; Do certify & make known, that Stephen Wheeler Esq r . is a Justice of Peace and Quorum, within and for the County of Fairfield, duly Commissioned, with full power & Authority to administer Oaths, take Affidavits, & do all other matters & things, appertaining to the Office of a Justice of the Peace within & for said County - And that full faith & credit, is, and ought to be given to his Official Acts & proceedings -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & the Seal of said Court, in said Fairfield this 18 th Day of October A. 1819 -
David Burr -

are much certified the credibility of it as to the residence of the claimant
District of Vermont, I hereby certify that James Hawley the Franklin County ss } within named applicant for Pension is a resident citizen of & in the town of Shelburne in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont - where he has resided for twenty five years last past.
Fairfield May 27 th 1829. Jos. D. Farnsworth Chief Judge Franklin County Court
As he has two witnesses of his services I apprehend the certificate of citizenship must have been all that was needed as intended J. D. Farnsworth
James Hawley's Declaration &c - Private Col Elmore's Regt Connecticut line 1776 - to 1777
proof of service wanted The Judge's certificate that the claimant is a resident citizen of the United States Returned Nov 15 th with the certificate &c Required J. D. Farnsworth Adm d Judge
1 st July 1829

Declaration
State of Vermont } Revolutionary claims under act of Franklin County } Congress May 1 st 1820 On this 21 st day of July 1826 Personally appeared before the Probate Court and for the district of Georgia and State of Vermont & D. said said about of record expressly made so by the laws of the State of Vermont by which said Court was created as will appear from the first section of an act entitled an act constituting " Probate Courts and defining their powers and " regulating the settlement of testate & intestate estates " and regulating the settlement of testate and " intestate estates, and guardianship of minors and " insane persons passed Nov 15 th 1821 " Sec n 1 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly " of the State of Vermont That the Probate Courts " respectively shall be courts of record shall have a " seal and shall appoint a register of said Court " with the power of removal who shall be sworn " to the faithful discharge of his duty and shall " keep a true and fair record of each order sentence " and decree of said Court and record all things " proper to be recorded and on the legal fees being " paid shall give true and attested copies of the files " records and proceedings in said Court which shall " be legal evidence in all Courts of law and equity " and that certificates of Probate administration " or of guardianship attested by the register of such " Court may be produced or given in evidence " in any Court in this State and be as effectual " as any Probate or letter of administration or of " guardianship made out in due form of law" James Hawley resident in Fairfield in said district of Georgia aged 66 years who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following

declaration in order to obtain the pension made by Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and first of May 1820. The said James Hawley enlisted for the term of one year on or about the 18th day of April 1776 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt Robert Walker in the Regt commanded by Col Elmore in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment that he continued in said corps until the 18th of April 1777 when he was discharged at Fort Stanwix in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list that my original declaration is dated the first day of April 1818 and my pension certificate is numbered 16,155 as per copy certificate.
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 any way or manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not worked any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit
One large bible 3.00 - 1 prayer book, 50 sundry other books for use some old chests and drawers not trimmed. One old great wheel and little wheel one reel one trunk and two old meat chests and two bedsteads one old kitchen table cherry one rocking chair two dining chairs one of them the top broken off and six plain kitchen chairs old - 3 tin pans and four earthen milk pans one whole earthen bowl & 3 tin basons 6 earthen plates 1 old butter & lamp - 1 year old knife, one Coff. skin, 1 tin lantern, 1 set mugs, 1 tin horn 1 wooden clock, 1 broken pot w. kettle 2 shovels, 1 hammer 2 quirts 1 27 yr old knife

Declaration
State of Vermont } Revolutionary claims under act of Franklin County } Congress May 1 st 1820 On this 11 th day of July 1826
Personally appeared before the Probate Court and for the district of Georgia and State of Vermont V.D. said said about of record expressly made so by the laws of the State of Vermont by which said Court was created as will appear from the first section of an act entitled an act constituting " Probate Courts and defining their powers and " regulating the settlement of testate & intestate estates " and regulating the settlement of testate and " intestate estates, and guardianship of minors and " insane persons passed Nov 15 th 1821
" Sec n 1 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly " of the State of Vermont That the Probate Courts " respectively shall be courts of record shall have a " seal and shall appoint a register of said Court " with the power of removal who shall be sworn " to the faithful discharge of his duty and shall " keep a true and fair record of each order sentence " and decree of said Court and record all things " proper to be recorded and on the legal fees being " paid shall give true and attested copies of the files " records and proceedings in said Court which shall " be legal evidence in all Courts of law and equity " and that certificates of Probate administration " or of guardianship attested by the register of such " Court may be produced or given in evidence " in any Court in this State and be as effectual " as any Probate or letter of administration or of " guardianship made out in due form of law" James Hewley resident in Fairfield in said district of Georgia aged 66 years who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following

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Martha Hawley
Yrs
act 7. July 38
Rolls Bundl. to H. R. Walker (apt) on from 10 June 76. to 15 apil 77. 10 mo. 6 d.
actnd 10 mo. 6 d per
24 $
No dentition
New Bridges est 5th floors Yrs

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Vermont } Be it remembered that Georgia District } at St. Albans, in said District on the fifth day of February A D 1839, personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the district aforesaid Martha Hawley a resident of Sheldon in the county of Franklin and State aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being 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 7 th , 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of James Hawley who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served in the connecticut line, and was at Fort Stanwix one year under the command of Capt Walker. Has has often heard him mention the names of his officers under whom he served but she cannot now recollect them. She further declares that she has no evidence of his services in the army, except what she has heard him say. That he served two or three campaigns for which he obtained a pension, which he continued to draw to the

time of his death. The foregoing is according to the best of my recollection. She further declares that she was married to the said James Hawley on the 12 th day of February seventeen hundred & ninety three, that her husband the aforesaid James Hawley died at Connecticut on the 14 th day of April 1836; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the army but the marriage took place previous to the first day of Jan y seventeen hundred and ninety four vis at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed } Martha her Hawley the day & year above written } mark
Before me William Bridges Judge
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Mt. Alban in the District of Georgia the day & year above written
W m Bridges Judge

I certify that the words written about the year 1830 were written on an erasure before signing William Bridges Justice Peace
I James Herrick of Sheldon in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged seventy six years last August, do depose testify & say that I became acquainted with James Hawley late of Sheldon deceased and with his now present widow Martha as early as the year seventeen hundred and ninety and in the winter of seventeen hundred & ninety two, or there the said James and Martha were united in Marriage by John Law Esqr at the House of Stephen Keyes in Burlington with whom I then lived as a clerk in the store of the sd Keyes. Soon after the marriage aforesaid I removed to Sheldon & there purchased a farm within half a mile of the residence of the sd James & Martha who had removed to Sheldon some little time previous. Mr Hawley had some time before his marriage purchased his farm and when I purchased mine he was settled upon his where he lived until about the year 1830, and where his sd widow now lives. I have lived a near neighbors to the sd James & Martha between forty & fifty years, have been well acquainted with them and their children, the eldest of whom must now be forty four or five years of age; this I know by the age of my eldest child -
James Herrick
Sworn to & subscribed this 17th day of September 1840
Before me William Bridges Judge
I further certify that the above named -

James Herrick with whom I am well acquainted is a man of truth and veracity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17th day of Sept 1840 Wm Bridges Judge of Probate

I Benjamin B Searle of Berkshkin in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of Lawful age do here testify and say that I moved with my family into Sheldon Vermont in the Month of March 1793 and James Hovey was married and moved to Sheldon the same Spring that I did. his wife Martha had a severe fit of sickness the same Spring she was married & my charges for attending upon her and during Hovey as Physician were made as they now stand upon my books now in in the Summer of 1793- My family records show that my son Sheldon B. Searle was born the 29 th day of May 1792. & I know that he was an infant when I moved to Sheldon I remember that Mrs Hoveys Christian name was Martha her husband used to call her Matta - & further say not
Berkshkin Dec 21 st 1840
Benj m B Searle
State of Vermont } Berkshkin December 21 st A D 1840 Then Franklin County } personally appeared Benjamin B. Searle before me and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same was true I further certify that the deponent Benjamin B. Searle is a credible witness
Jasper Chaffee Justice of the Peace

I Eunice Searle wife of Benjamin D Searle of Berkshires in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby testify & say that I moved into Sheldon Vermont in the Spring of 1793 I remember my son Sheldon D Searle was about nine months old when we moved there & he was born the 27 th of May 1792 - and James Hardy married Martha Waterhouse & moved into Sheldon about the same time we did - I remember that Mrs Hardy was sick the same summer after we moved to Sheldon & my husband attended upon her as her Physician when sick and I went to see her myself as we lived only about a mile from Mr Hardy and further say not -
Berkshire Dec 21 st 1840
Witness Jasper Rand,
Eunice D Searle Mark
State of Vermont } Berkshire Dec. 21 st AD 1840 Then Franklin County } personally appeared Eunice Searle and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is true - I further certify that the Deponent Eunice Searle is a credible person
Before me Jasper Chaffee Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, Chittenden County ss.
Burlington, Town Clerk's Office, February 14, 1839. I Charles Russell, Town Clerk of the town of Burlington, hereby certify that I have this day diligently searched the records of Marriages in this Office, and have not found any record of the marriage of James Hawley to Martha Waterhouse. —
Attest, Charles Russell, Town Clerk.
Subscribed
and sworn to before me Feby. 14. 1839.
W m Weston Justice Peace
State of Vermont. } Chittenden County ss. } I, William Noble, Clerk of Chitten- -den County Court hereby certify that from the records of the town of Burlington in said County, this day examined by me it appears that Charles Russell, the Subscriber of the above certificate, is Town Clerk of said town of Burlington, legally chosen and sworn, And I further certify that the above named William Weston on the said 14 th day of Feby, A.D. 1839, was and is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Chittenden residing within said County, legally commissioned and sworn — Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 15 th day of February 1839. W m . Noble

Burlington February 15, '39.
Hon. William Bridges
Sir, yours of the 11 th February was yesterday rec d ?
I immediately searched the records of Marriages in Burlington Town Clerk's Office, for a record of the marria- -ge named in your letter and none has been found - Our Ministers and Magistrates have not at any time been very particular about returning marria- -ges to office for record, and so slack were they formerly that only 6 or 8 marria- -ges prior to 1800 are on record.
Esg r . Law was a very careless & dissipated man & I presume never made even any private record of the marriages by him celebrated. He (Law, died in this town a few years ago a very dissipated & miserable man - And I do not know where his papers are deposited, if he left any -
Your Obedt. Servt
Chs. Russell
W. Bridges to Chs. Russell Dr.
To examining records for marriage of Jas. Hawley to Martha Waterhouse certificate &c. - $1.50
To cash p d County Clerk for seal & certificate .50
2.00

I Martha M. Leach of St Albans, in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do depose testify and say that I am the Daughter of Martha Hawley widow of James Hawley late a pensioner of the United States who died on the 11 th day of April, 1836.
I was forty one years of age on the 10 day of Jan'y last agreeably to the family record of my deceased father James Hawley, which family record was first made in a small Bible belonging to my said father, and in consequence of the many years said family Bible had been used, the records had become partly obliterated & were in such a ruinous condition that it became necessary for the continuance & preservation of said records to transcribe them. Accordingly I some years since transcribed all the records contained in the old bible into my fathers large family Bible which he purchased many years since the first, in which the original records of my fathers family were made, and the two leaves herewith annexed are the same on which I copied all the records contained in the first old family Bible & that they are an exact transcript of the original record as near as could be ascertained from the old records which were very much obliterated & some of the dates could not be deciphered viz the births of Matthew, Mark, Sarah & David Hawley & the marriage of Matthew Mark and Sarah. I transcribed the records off as far as they could be read.
Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th day of
Martha M Leach

I Martha M. Leach of St Albans, in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do depose testify and say that I am the Daughter of Martha Hawley widow of James Hawley late a pensioner of the United States who died on the 11 th day of April, 1836.
I was forty one years of age on the 10 day of Jan'y last agreeably to the family record of my deceased father James Hawley, which family record was first made in a small Bible belonging to my said father, and in consequence of the many years said family Bible had been used, the record had become partly obliterated & were in such a ruinous condition that it became necessary for the continuance & preservation of sd records to transcribe them. Accordingly I some years since transcribed all the records contained in the old bible into my fathers large family Bible which he purchased many years since the first, in which the original records of my fathers family were made, and the two leaves herewith annexed are the same on which I copied all the records contained in the first old family Bible & that they are an exact transcript of the original record as near as could be ascertained from the old records which were very much obliterated & some of the dates could not be deciphered viz the births of Matthew, Mark, Sarah & David Hawley & the marriage of Matthew Mark and Sarah. I transcribed the records as far as they could be read.
Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th day of — (December 1840.)
Martha M Leach
Before me William Bridges Judge of Probate I certify that the deponent is a credible witness W m Bridges Judge

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
David Hawley and Eunice Summers
D 18 10
Jethro Leach and Sophia Hawley
January first D 18-12
James Hawley and Eunice Herrick
February seventh D 18-29
Loved Leach and Martha M. Hawley
February sixth D 18-17
Jonathan C. Rattle and Elizabeth Hawley
January first D 18 25

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Sophia Hawley August 17 th 17 95 James — Hawley April 10 th 17 97 Martha M Hawley Jan tenth 17 99 John S Hawley Sept 4 th 18 00 George W Hawley August sixth 18 02 Elizabeth Hawley August 30 th 18 04
DEATHS.
John S Hawley Oct fifth 18 04 George W Hawley June ninth 18 05

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
James Hawley — and Bridget Stanton —
Joseph Waterhouse and Martha Stevens — June 4 th D 17-79
James — Hawley and Martha Waterhouse — Feb 12 D 17-98
Matthew — Hawley and Sally Clifton — D 198 9
Mark — Hawley and Hannah Odle — D 198-96 August 9
Salomon Adams and Sarah Hawley — D 198-7

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
James Hawley May 28 th D 17;60.
Bridget Stanton D 17;60
Martha Stevens
May 12 th D 17;66
Matthew Hawley Sept h D 17
Mark Hawley Feb 4 th 17 18
Sarah Hawley D 17 18
David Hawley D 17 18
James Hawley April 14 th D 18 30
Bridget Hawley August D 17
.....
Mark Hawley July D 18;93
Sarah Adams D 18;99

State of Vermont } J W Bridges Judge Georgia District } of the Court of Probate in and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Jasper Chaffee who has affixed his name to the Depositions enclosed within signed & sworn to by Benjamin B. Searle and his wife Eunice Searle is a Magistrate only authorised to act as such, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signatures pur- porting to be his affixed as aforesaid are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Probate court and subscribed my name at St Albans in said District this 29 day of Decemr A D 1840 -
J W Bridges Judge

Martha Hawley
Payment to be made at
Partney by
Merritt Clark
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 55 Vol. 3
Geo. H. Smith Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Martha Hawley widow of James Hawley who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty five dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 12th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Brant By Commissioner of Pensions.

Transf to Connecticut
James Hawley Vermont
For Continuance
Rejected by the Secretary of War. See letter to Jas. Hawley Nov. 10. 1827.
Continued & transferred to Connecticut 18 July 1829 Pension to commence on that day and notification delivered to Pensioner.
Notification of continuance made up by M c E and delivered to Pensioner.
March 1820

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Vermont  Putney Martha  Hawley widow of James who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to
M s Bridges St Albans Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 55 Vol. 5

Know all Men by these presents That we Loved & Martha M. Leach of Sheldon County of Franklin and state of Vermont Dearly and sincerely do feel and in consideration of one thousand dollars to us paid to our satisfaction by James Hawley of Fairfield County of Franklin & state of Vermont do give grant convey & confirm unto him the said James Hawley his heirs & assigns forever the following tract of land lying in Sheldon and Fairfield in said county of Franklin viz - All that farm of land conveyed to us by the said James Hawley bearing date this day for a more particular description of the same reference is to be had to said deed to have and to hold the said granted premises with the privileges & appurtenances thereof unto him the said James Hawley his heirs or assigns to his and their own use benefit and behoof forever & we the said Loved & Martha M. Leach by these presents for ourselves & heirs covenant and engage to and with the said James Hawley his heirs and assigns forever to warrant and defend the premises against the claims or demands of any person or persons whomsoever - now the condition of the above deed is as follows viz - Whereas we the said Loved & Martha M. Leach have this day executed unto the said James Hawley a penal bond of two thousand dollars conditioned for the performance of certain duties and the payment of certain articles of produce and of certain debts - now in case we the said Loved & Martha M. Leach shall well and truly keep and perform each and every of the conditions in the said bond agreeable to the tenor of the same then and in that case this deed is to be null and void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this 31 st day of Jan y A D 1824.  Witness my hand in presence of James Hawley Sam l P. Hull  Loved Leach (L.S.) Martha M. Leach (L.S.)
State of Vermont { Fairfield Jan y 31 st 1824 Franklin County } Then personally appeared Loved Leach and Martha M. Leach the signers and sealers of the above endorsement - entry and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed before me Sam l P. Hull Just e Peace
Fairfield July 9 th 1827
This may certify that the above is a true copy of a Deed given by Martha M ary Leach and Loved Leach to James Hawley now in the hands of James Hawley Examined this day and compared Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace

Ino to p 96, Dec 8 34 Yrs sincerely, Comg 1 July 1848
Burlington Roll
M c Indges St Albans Vt Mr Hardy 6

Declaration
State of Vermont } On this 1 st day of November & Franklin County } 1848, personally appeared before the subscribing authority a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Franklin & State of Vermont, Martha Hawley a resident of Sheldon in the county afo d aged Eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of James Hawley who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served in the Connecticut line and according to the best of her recollection from what she has been told by her said husband, he served in the State of New York on the Mohawk River, under Captain Walker. has often heard him mention the names of other officers under whom he served but she cannot now recollect them. For the services of her said husband she received a pension of thirty four Dollars per annum. under the act of June 17 th 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to & subscribed on her this day & year above written Martha X Hawley before mark
In presence of, Elizabeth Fitchel } William Bridges Justice William Whitney } of the Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Martha Hawley & she is the same identical person who swore a pension as by her above stated. W m Bridges Justice of the Peace

The answer to the foregoing you are requested to return to me the subscriber Wm Bridges att for the applicant

State of Vermont } I Joseph H Brainerd Franklin County } Clerk of Franklin County Court do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court at St Albans, in said County this 9th day of November 1848 Joseph H Brainerd Clerk

2378 Declaration of Mrs. Martha Hawley for a Pension
+ Pension

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for One Year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th . 1838.
State of Vermont } St. Albans May 17 th . 1843.
Georgia District ss. }
On this day personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Georgia Martha Hawley a resident of Sheldon in the County of Franklin, and State aforesaid aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of James Hawley who was a private (as she believes) in the Connecticut line, under the command of Capt. Walker; and that she received Thirty four Dollars per annum under the Act of July 7 th . 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on } Martha Hawley the day and year above written } mark
Before me
W m Bridges Judge of Probate
Attest. W m Bridges Jr.

State of Vermont Georgie District ss.
St. Albans May 17th. 1843. I William Bridges Judge of the Probate Court in and for the District of Georgie, do hereby certify that I am per- sonally acquainted with Mrs. Martha Hawley widow of James Hawley late of Sheldon in said district deceas- ed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscri- bed my name at St. Albans in said district the day and year above written
William Bridges Judge

1759 Declaration of Mrs. Martha Hawley for a Pension.
$34 per ann.
Wm Bridges St. Albans, Vt.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for One Year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th . 1838.
State of Vermont } St. Albans May 17 th . 1843, Georges District ss. } On this day personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District aforesaid Martha Hawley a resident of Groton in the County of Frank- lin, and State aforesaid, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Con- gress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution- ary War.
That she is the widow of James Hawley, who was a private (as she believes) in the Army, a part of the time under the command of one Captain Walker; and that she received thirty thirty four Dollars per annum under the Act of July 7 th . 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on her Martha Hawley the day and year above written marks Before me Wm Bridges - Judge of Probate
Attest. Wm Bridges Jr

State of Vermont } St. Albans May 17th. 1843 Georgia District ss. } I William Bridges Judge of the Probate Court in and for the District of Georgia, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Martha Hawley widow of James Hawley late of Grosbrough in said district deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and sub- scribed my name at St. Albans in said district the day and year above written.
William Bridges Judge

1561. Vermont Ins.
Martha Hawley widow of James Hawley who was a Private in the Conn. line
for 10 mo & 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of August, 1843 and sent to
Wm Bridgman, St. Albans Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 29

6054. Vermont.
Martha Hawley widow of James Hawley,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 14 April 1836 of Franklin in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 10 mos. 26 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 34 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March , 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feby 1841. and sent to and  Wm. B. Bridges St. Albans, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $ 153:00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 41. 17:00
$ 170:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A.
Vol. 2,
Page 41
Wm. C. Lantinger Clerk,

Vanns Harley to Vanns Harley Jr Deed
Sheldon Town Clerk Office Augt 6 th 1819 Recd for Record recorded March 2 nd 1819 Book 3 rd Page 188 Attest H. Head D. Clark
Copy

Know all men by these presents that I James Hawley of Sheldon in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for & in consideration of one thousand dollars recd to my satisfaction of James Hawley Jr of Sheldon aforesaid do by these presents give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the said James Hawley Jr the following tract of land lying in Sheldon & Fairfield in the County of Franklin viz all that part of my home farm lying north of the land deeded by me to David Leach & Martha M. Leach and also of a piece deeded to David Leach & Sophia Leach that is bounded east on No. 17. containing about thirtyfour acres and south of a line running east & west three rods north of my dwelling house bounded east on James Hawley land & lot No. 26 in Fairfield & David Leach & south on David Leach & Titus Leach & east on Mr. Wait & Weston Land be the same more or less - To have and to hold the above granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof unto him the said James Hawley Jr and to his heirs or assigns to his and their own proper use benefit & behoof forever & the said James Hawley for myself and heirs do by these presents covenant to and with the said James Hawley Jr his heirs and assigns forever to warrant secure and defend the above granted premises against the claims or demands of any person or persons claiming in virtue whereof I have heretofore set my hand and seal this 30th day of June 1818
In presence of 1 st Joseph D. Brownworth Polly Brownworth
James Hawley (L.S.)
State of Vermont } Fairfield June the 30th 1818 Then Franklin County } personally appeared James Hawley & acknowledged } the execution of the within deed to be his free act & voluntary act before me J. D. Brownworth Judge of P.C.C.

State of Vermont } On this 16 th day of Septem r , Franklin County ss } A D 1851, personally appeared before me, W m Bridges Judge of the Court of Probate, in & for the district of Georgia Martha Rawley who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress passed July 29 th , 1848, & the resolution of the first of July, 1848. To wit
That she is the widow of James Rawley, late of Stratford in the State of Connecticut, deceas d , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. That since the death of her s d husband she has been placed upon the Pension Roll at the rate of thirty four dollars per annum, & is now in the receipt of the same.
And she further states that being advised that by virtue of said act, & the resolution aforesaid she is entitled to receive the same rate of Pension that her said husband received, she therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds & prays that a new certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year above } her written - - - - } Martha L Rawley mark
Before me
W m Bridges Judge
And I further certify that I am acquainted

with the sd Martha and that she is the same identical person named in the enclosed Pension Certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Probate Court for the district aforesaid at St Mains this 16th day of September, A 1851.
William Bridge Judge

Rev. 18/12
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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PHONE Branch 476
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March 12, 192 9.
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Title and description of job photostatic copies of 6 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of James Hawley, W. 19705, Conn. Troops.
No. of copies 3 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
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March 12, 1929.
Acting Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of 6 pages, 3 sets, from Revolutionary War pension claim of James Hawley, W. 19705, Connecticut Troops, certified.
Respectfully,
Mrs. F. W. Matteson Hotel Garden Wash. D. C.
Adad Young. Received payment $3.45 March 12, 1929.
To Kaur Dis - Mar. 18

Pages selected by Mrs Matteson Mch-12-1929
4 pages of family record and letter of Andrew Jackson dated Feb. 2-1829

MIT IN DUPLICATE.
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PHONE Branch 476
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Rev. 18/1
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
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November 22, 1928.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 9 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of James Hawley, Conn. troops, W. 19705.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: Ad. F. Johnson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
M. M. H. Finch Chief of Branch XXXXX
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15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 23 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. F. W. Watterson cash in the amount of $ 1 35 , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
o.e.L
TCC Nov. 23
Photos mailed and Fin. Div. ntfd. Nov. 28/1928 a.p.y.

November 22, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire photostatic copies of 9 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of James Hawley, Conn. Troops, W. 19705, uncertified.
Respectfully,
Signed
Mrs. F. W. Matteson
Hotel Gordon - 916 - 18th St. N.W. - city
Received payment
$1.35
November 22, 1928.
Ada Selyoung
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
cash - $1.35

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19705
Martha Hambley widow of James Hambley Dri New War
Act:
Feb 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol.
CA
Page
214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1928 Nov. 28 Photos to Mrs. J. W. Matteson AS 1928 Mar. 20 Photos to Mrs. J. W. Matteson & Lindliv. atfd. Lakey.

The affidavits of the Claimants sons in law and their wives.
H
Disposition of Lord Anstha M. Leach Jonathan L. and Elizabeth Smith

We Lovel & Martha M. Leach of Sheldon in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that on the 31 st day of Jan y 1824 that James Hawley of Fairfield county & State of Vermont executed his deed to us of a tract or parcel of land lying in Fairfield & Sheldon for the consideration of in said county of Franklin containing about one hundred acres be the same more or less for the consideration of one thousand dollars and for the payment of the said consideration of one thousand dollars in the said Lovel & Martha M. Leach executed our joint bond of two thousand dollars to the said James Hawley for the faithful performance thereof agreeable to the terms of said bond dated Jan y 31 st 1824 which bond and a counterbond executed by said James Hawley to us of same date formed the whole and only consideration upon which said deed was executed
Fairfield Sheldon July 10 th 1827
Lovel Leach
The above subscribed and sworn to before me,
Martha M. Leach
I further certify that Lovel Leach and Martha M. Leach are credible witnesses Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace
We Jonathan C. and Elizabeth Kittle of Sheldon in county of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that on the 31 st day of Jan y 1824 that James Hawley of Fairfield county and State of Vermont executed his deed to us of a tract or parcel of land lying in Fairfield and Sheldon in said county of Franklin containing thirty six acres and 98 rods be the same more or less for the consideration of one thousand dollars and for the performance or payment of the said consideration of one thousand dollars in the said Jonathan C. and Elizabeth Kittle executed our joint bond of two thousand dollars to the said James Hawley for the faithful performance thereof agreeable to the terms thereof as in said bond dated Jan y 31 st 1824 which bond and a counterbond executed by said James Hawley to us of same date formed the whole and only consideration upon which said deed was executed
Jonathan C. Kittle
The above subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9 th day of July A.D. 1827, I further certify that Jonathan C. Kittle and Elizabeth Kittle are credible witnesses Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Kittle

State of Vermont Franklin County St. Albans Decem 31 st 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards
Enclosed I transmit the Declaration of Mrs. Martha Hawley (and the accompanying papers annexed) You will please examine the same and make known to me the result of your investigation
Respectfully Yours Wm Bridges

Brief in the case of Martha Hawley, widow of James Franklin County and State of Vermont , act 2 February 1848.
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
Name and residence of Agent.
New Bridge St. Albans VT
S. Roll Examining Clerk.

James Hawley Esq. To S th Witmore G th
  To making out your declaration  1.00     for petition      To making a record of the same  1.00     To " a copy of the same  1.00     per Sec of War      To arranging & pre-laving papers      and sending Sec of War      advice Council of Trouble       5.00  8.00  

J. Hawley
to J. McManus D.E.
August 15 th . To making a suit $ 5 50 To turnings for D.E. 0 34 5 84

War Department Pension Office September 18, 1821
Sir
The documents which you presented at this Office this morning have been examined. The transactions between you and your Son-in-law David Leach and Jonathan C. Kittle, by which you conveyed certain tracts of lands to them, and in consideration thereof half of the proceeds of said property accrue annually to you, are of such a nature as to present an insuperable objection to your being restored to the Pension Roll. It would seem from a statement made by James Herrick that a part of the avails of these Farms are made over to him to secure the payment of a certain debt due him; but this circumstance does not afford you a stronger claim to the bounty of the government, because had you disposed of the property which Leach and Kittle now hold, it would have satisfied the demands which Herrick has against you, and then leave you in possession of a much greater sum than is owned by any one now on the pension roll. The papers exhibited fully prove that some of your property has been conveyed to your children for the sum of $2000, and that the amount due Herrick was not half that sum. The conveyance of your other property appears to have been for the payment of debts which it would seem have been fully paid. You would therefore have in your possession upwards of $1000, if Herrick had been paid, as I have suggested. The rules adopted under the revolutionary pension laws do

not allow any one to be placed on the pension roll who has property to the amount of upwards of $300. The papers will remain in our files.
I am, respectfully, Your Old Servant J. L. Edwards
Mr James Hamley of Vermont Present

James Howley Esq. in acct with 1827- H. Brand  Dr    July 14. To rent. & other exp  $ 42    " 15 " Bl. op. & cin  ,50    " 16 " " Med  ,50    " 17 " " Bl. op.  ,75    " 18 & 19 " " Med  ,75    " 20. " " Col  ,50    " 21 " " op. sod pr  ,50    Fairfield F.C. Bl. Augt. 27. 1827-  $3.92    H. Brand Paid Med.
Cr. 11 th chas to ch. 69 9 th " " " 57 126

July 10th 1826.
James Hawley Esq. to Horace Jones Clerk Dr
To Seals Certificates and copy of recomm en station  $10.84
   1827 June 2  1 Seal Certificate  34    "    14  "        "  34.    "    24  "        "  34      $1.02   

Sheldon aright the 27 th 1827 James Hawley Esqr to J. T. T. Hanson By to J. T. T. Fries in gratifying People to their accounts. for him Now and hereafter in the whole $2.50

Honb. Jno H. Eaton. Secty War.
Sir.
James Hawley an old Soldier has requested me to state what I know concerning monied considerations as expressed in Deeds of conveyance. Of the practice in Vermont I know nothing - but having had much to do in New York state I can say that in the new countries - I have often known lands bartered for cattle - Grain & Lumber and when the deed was made out the consideration in money not have bought two such tracts.
It is often done at the request of the buyer - who if he wants to sell shows his deed containing the consideration.
In Pennsylvania I knew land sold for a Wagon & team. the consideration expressed in the deed was 250 pounds - The title was alleged to be defective - suit was bro't and the party was permitted to give in evidence the actual consideration -
I have been in Vermont & from the quality generally north - comparing the north with lands across in

New York - very little of the Land is worth more than five dollars per acre - especi- ally situated as this is - a long distance from any village -
This letter is given at the request of Mr Hawley, who had some conversation with me in my office when he came for his papers -
Your obed Servt
M c Donald Clarke
17 July 1829. Washington

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copy of Letter from Pension Office dated 18 Sept 1827 to W m James Hawley Present

(Copy)
War Department,
Pension Office,
September 18, 1827.
Sir,
The documents which you presented at this Office this morning have been examined. The transactions between you and your son-in-law David Leach and Jonathan C. Kittel, by which you conveyed certain tracts of land to them, and in consideration thereof half of the proceeds of said property accrue annually to you, are of such a nature as to present an insuperable objection to your being restored to the pension roll. It would seem from a statement made by James Herrick that a part of the avails of these farms are made over to him to secure the payment of a certain debt due him; but this circumstance does not afford you a stronger claim to the bounty of the government because had you disposed of the property which Leach and Kittel now hold, it would have satisfied the demand which Herrick has against you, and then leave in your possession a much greater sum than is owned by any one now on the pension roll. The papers exhibited fully prove that some of your property has been conveyed

to your children for the sum of $2000, and that the amount due Herricks was not half that sum.
The conveyance of your other property appears to have been for the payment of debts which it would seem have been fully paid. You would have therefore in your possession upwards of $1000, if Herricks had been paid, as I have suggested. The rules adopted under the revolutionary pension laws do not allow any one to be placed on the pension roll who has property to the amount of upwards of $300. The papers will remain on our files.
I am, respectfully
Your Olt. Servt.
(Signed) J. L. Edwards.
Mr. James Hawley of Vermont. Present.

The cost of the within named W. H. Hawley is re- ferred to the Secretary of War.
To his Excellency Andrew Johnson Washington City

Burlington July 2 d 1829
My Dear Sir
At the urgent solicitation of the bearer, Mr James Hardy, a revolutionary soldier, I beg leave to introduce him to your Excellency. I have long known Mr Hardy and consider a worthy man, and a true friend at this time, as well as formerly, to the cause of his coun- -try. His object in visiting Wash- -ington is to be placed on the revolu- -tionary Pension list, as by re- -markable misfortunes he is reduced to reduced in his circumstances

as to be entirely unable to support him- self —
I have the honor to be, with much consideration & great esteem, your most hmt —
E. D. Van Klief.
His Excellency Andrew Jackson

  Oct 27 1820 James Hawley to H. Soule Dr $211.32   to drying Cloth ----- 15.44   1821 Do ----- 06.47   1822 Do ----- 06.37   1825 Do ----- 08.72   1826 Do ----- $58.32 
I Harmon Dake of Fairfield in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that in the year 1820 & since including 1826 to Oct 25 th 1826 that James Hawley now of Fairfield hath received of me in my occupation to the value of fiftyeight dollars 82 cents for the balance due me on all sums I have previous to this date recd of the said Hawley two accounts on Alfred Smith's account $36.79 cents. Fairfield June 12 1827 not as yet received my pay
Fairfield Aug 6 th 1827 The above Statements Sworn to Before Me and I further certify that Harmon Soule is a Credible Witness Aaron Burr Justice Peace
I Walter Nobie of Fairfield in the County of Franklin State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that from and after the 27 th of March 1823 up to the 22 nd of May 22 nd 1827 that James Hawley now of Fairfield hath received of me in my occupation to the value of fiftyeight  sixtyseven dollars 25 cents for which sum I have paid my pay Fairfield June 13 th 1827 I believe the above accounted to the exclusive use & benefit of the said Hawley
June 13 - 1827 Walter Nobie
Fairfield June 23 rd 1827 the above statement sworn to before me I further certify that Mr Walter Nobie is a credible witness Sam l H. Hull Justice of the Peace

I James Fanton of Sheldon in the county of Franklin State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that I am personally well knowing that Oliver Collier formerly of this town now in parts unknown to me that individual Oliver Collier laboured on the farm in farming business for James Barclay then of Sheldon now of Fairfield in in said county beginning in the month of April 1819 & continuing in said Barclay's employment through the season of crops amounting to the value of twentythree dollars 46 cents from that settlement said Barclay took as in witness whereof I have set my hand the above said Fairfield June 23 rd 1827 in presence James Fanton
Of Elisha Baker Sheldon August 17 th 1827 The above Statement sworn to before me Fairfield July 9 th 1827 Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that James Fanton of Sheldon is a Credible Witness Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace

James Hawley to Josiah Dikham
D o
Do acct. from 1818. to Dec r 1825 - - - $22 75
By your acct. rendered - Dec r 1825 - - - 19 75
I hereby depose & say that the above items of account are a true & just $2 75
Josiah Dikham
Franklin Co. ss. I hereby certify the 12 th of Dec r 1827 personally appeared Josiah Dikham the signer of the a/bal account & attested that the same was a true statement of the sum of accounts before me John Ganson Justice of Peace

I John Elithorp of Sheldon in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that in the years of 1822 & 1823 that I did the labour of building a dwelling house for James Hadley in Fairfield so far as to inclose every part of the outside of said house 24 feet by 28 feet together with some other accomodation which I believed all to be necessary for his use to the amount of ninetyfour dollars & 93 cents settled Jan 1, 3 rd 1824 & since for necessary accomodation to one dollar & 52 cents settled & paid up on the ninth day of June 1827.
John Elithorp
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 13 th day of July 1827
John Gerson Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Elithorp is a credible witness.
I Francis D. Dutton of Sheldon in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that from the date of April the 24 th 1818 up to December the 10 th 1823 that I laboured in the service of James Hadley now of Fairfield to the value of one hundred & forty six dollars 93 cents for which said sum I received my pay of the said Hadley in notes. Francis D. Dutton his
I hereby certify that the above stated sum of $146-93 cents is correct from the charges & settlements of the said Hadley, book settled with the said Francis D. Dutton
George Severance
Sworn to before me James Mason Justice Peace
this 4 th day of July 1827
I further certify that the above named George Severance is a credible witness.

Prof James Hawley
Application for Continuance
Rejected JJB
Continue -
pen. to com.
July 18. 1829
Present
com. Roll

James Hawley - a Private enlisted for one year in 1776 in Elmer's regiment, Connecticut line - served his time out.
Suspended under the act of 1 May 1820, and now applies for a Continuance of his pension.
1 st Declaration, dated 11 th July 1826 (P. 4.)
Declaration amended 25 August 1827. (P. 5.)
Has in his possession a few articles of Personal Property valued at $45.00
States that he did not apply sooner, because until recently he had the means of living without the assistance of his country.
The following changes have taken place in his property, since the 18 March 1818.
On the 31 January 1824, conveyed to his son in law David Beach and wife, 100 acres of land, estimated at 525.00
On same date to his son in law Jonathan C. Kittel & wife 96 acres, estimated at 475.00
also to the same in 1824, 63 acres 120 rods estimated at 207.00
$1207.00
Consideration stated in the deeds $3000
Claimant also put on said lands, live-stock and farming tools estimated at 138.37
$1345.37
All the above property was conveyed upon condition, that the grantees should render annually, during the lives of the grantor and his wife, and during the life of the longest liver, one half of the produce of the said lands; and if the wife of the grantor survived her husband, one third of the produce: and at her death, the grantees were to return to the Representatives of the grantor, one half of the stock and tools originally placed upon said land, if any such should be remaining. The grantees executing bonds for the fulfilment of their engagements.

The claimant has also conveyed to Bradley Barlow on the 8 th Dec r 1825, and to Alfred Ruth on the 10 th Dec r 1825, each one half of 130 acres of land } 863. 00 estimated at . . . . . On the 31 st May 1820, to Nathaniel Wait, 20 acres } 134 Rods at (appraised at $70) } 117. 00.
$ 980. 00
The proceeds of which have been applied to the payment of debts. The claimant also gives a list of debts paid by him, amounting to $4879. 74 — In this sum, is included a debt due to James Herrick of $743. 39 for the payment of which, the claimant assigned to the said Herrick, the three bonds which he received from his sons in law, to be held until Herrick's claim should be gradually extinguished. The assignee receiving the annual produce of the farm at cash price. The assignment was made in February 1826, and the applicant states that he is now without the means of subsistence. All which is stated in the paper marked B.
The Evidence
The file (6) contains the deeds (copies) given by the claimant to his sons in law, and others, for the real estate referred to. On which it is proper to remark that the considerations expressed are greater, than the sums alleged to have been considered as their true values. For the true values, see the testimony of the Appraisers marked D.
The file F. contains the bonds given by the claimant

Sons in law, and the mortgages to secure their fulfilments.
I is the Certificate of James Herrick, showing the amount of the debt due him, and for which he took an assignment of the three bonds aforesaid. Debt $7213.39.
The file G contains the affidavits of sundry creditors of the claimant, mostly paid, for articles of provision goods, labor &c &c amounting to $1036.35
In the payment of which, the claimant applied the proceeds of the land sold to Barlow, Keith and Wait, and valued as we have seen at $980.
The papers in this case are not generally authenticated, but that objection may be obviated hereafter, if necessary. Another difficulty existed, viz. The transfer of the property by the claimant to his sons in law, was not deemed a bona fide transaction, inasmuch as it had the appearance of having been effected for the purpose of obtaining a continuance of his pension.
In this state of the case a letter was addressed to the claimant, on the 18 th September 1827, a copy of which is filed herewith, marked I, to which the Secretary of War will be pleased to refer.
The Applicant Appeals in part from the decision contained in that letter, and asks for a relaxation of the rule of the Department, which excludes from the roll all who have over $300 in property.

Altho the consideration expressed in these deeds is merely nominal it appears that the applicant is entitled to but half the profits & that they produce to her $70 a year. It is shown however that the land is worth only $950, & but for the arrangement made, & payments deferred under permission from her creditors, the land would not have paid her debts. The entire profits being set apart for the adjustment of her debts, leaves the Petitioner without the means of support for the present, & that condition of things must not continue for more years before the debt & interest can be liquidated. There seems nothing whence to impute fraud; & the character produced in favor of the old man Mr. Howly from Gov. Vose of Vermont & other highly respectable gentlemen induces that such a suspicion should be entertained.
Let his application be admitted, & be as tried to the Pension list
J. H. Calver
18 July 1829
J. L. Edwards Esq

I Gordon Wilcox of Fairfield county of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hasley of said place aged about of me a lumber wagon in the year 1822 for the sum of forty dollars for which I have received pay in full and I believe it was applied to the exclusive use & benefit of said Hasley, witness my hand July 2 nd 1827 in presence of Calvin Abell Sworn to before me August 12 th 1827 Calvin Abell that the above named Gordon Wilcox is a credible witness I am a credible witness
Gordon Wilcox
I Leonard Leach of Fairfield county of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that I was in the year 1821 in the service employment of James Hasley then of Middlesex county & State of Vermont hired out to him by my father for eight months from the 10 th of April 1821 to the 10 th of December and faithfully served him except a few last days owing to the value of twenty dollars 85 cents which I believe was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of said Hasley in payment of the above paid
Leonard Leach
Sidney Plummer that the above named Leonard Leach is a credible witness I am a credible witness
Fairfield August 18 th 1827
Reasonable appearance Leonard W. Leach I have made oath that the above statement is true and correct before me
Sam l P. Hall Justice of the Peace
I Ebenezer West of Fairfield county of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hasley of said place aged hath received of me in my labours together with my wife and son on his premises in labours on a farm & rearing and spinning from the 9 th of Sept 1824 and in the year 1825 & 1826 to the value of one hundred three dollars 13 cents for which I have received pay in full the above I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit in present
Ebenezer West
The above subscribed and sworn to before me I further certify that Ebenezer West is a credible witness Fairfield July 7 th 1827
Sam l P. Hall Justice of the Peace
I Lewis Lamphere of Fairfield county of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hasley of said place aged hath received of me in my labours in his house in giving fire wood & keeping fire and other services in other services his employment necessary for his wife & family to the value of thirty one dollars from the first of Sept to the present date which I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit July 7 th 1827
Lewis Lamphere
The above subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 th day of July 1827 I further certify that Lewis Lamphere is a credible witness
Sam l P. Hall Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan C. Kittle of Sheldon county of Franklin & estate of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Harvey of now of Fairfield county and state aforesaid hath received of me in my services in labour for him in farming employments from the 10 th of April 1821 to the value of two to the 20 th of Octob 1821 sixty six dollars & from that date to the 26 th of Octob 1822 one hundred dollars & from that date to the 1823 twenty four dollars and from that to Sept 28 th 1823 to the value of one hundred & one dollars 4 cents and from that date to the 14 th of December 1823 to the value of thirty two dollars 50 cents all which I believe was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of said Harvey
Jonathan C. Kittle
The above subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 th Day of July 1827 I further certify that Jonathan C. Kittle is a Credible Witness Sam l P. Hall Justice of the Peace
I Lovell Leach of Sheldon county of Franklin & estate of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Harvey of Fairfield county & state aforesaid was justly indebted to me the 18 th of March 1818 for the sum of thirty three dollars & 64 cents and since that date he hath received in my labour in his employment to the value of sixty six dollars sixty one cents up to the date of Feb y 1827 all which I believe was applied to his exclusive use & benefit
I Lovell Leach of Sheldon county of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that on the 18 th of March 1818 that I then held a note against James Harvey of Sheldon county aforesaid for the sum of thirty three dollars & 64 cents dated May 1816 which was not paid as any part thereof & since March 18 th 1818 he hath received of me in labour and other property to the value of sixty six dollars 61 cents all which I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit and now remains my due on the above named sum thirty three dollars 46 cents for which I now hold his note dated April 14 th 1827
Lovell Leach
Sheldon July 10 th 1827 The above subscribed and sworn to before me I further certify that Lovell Leach is a Credible Witness Sam l P. Hall Justice of the Peace

Lydia Blanchard of Franklin county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that in the month of december 1822 that my husband Timothy Blanchard then opened account with James Hadley of Fairfield in the county and state a/c & have since then that date we have received of the s d Hadley in provision -ons and other necessary accommodations for our Up & benefit to the value of one hundred and twenty eight dollars 18 cents upto Feby. 12 th 1824 sum for which remains now due unto the s d Hadley eighty dollars for which sum I fully believe he must unavoidably lose my husband the s d Timothy Blanchard hath absconded more than two years since and left me destitute of any property for the support of my little family left with me & have not the means of ever making any compensation and the s d Blanchard is a very imprudent man & I consider him to be of no use a man of no profit to any person whatever July the 6 th 1827 witness my hand in presence of
W m Gouyd
Lydia Blanchard
Fairfield July 9 th 1827 I hereby certify that I believe Lydia Blanchard and W m Gouyd are persons of truth and veracity
Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace

I Chester A Bell of Fairfield, County of Franklin State of Vermont, do hereby depose & say that for many years past I have been personally acquainted with James Howley Esq. of Fairfield, County & State aforesaid, & consider him unable to perform ordinary labor or to work with or without the help of Crutches in consequence of a lameness of the left leg produced by a dislocation of the hip joint, likewise on account of a rupture of many years standing, together with other bodily infirmities all of which have in my opinion become incurable & render him incapable of supporting himself by manual labor.
The above subscribed to Chester A Bell Physician & Surgeon this Ninth Day of August A.D. 1827 and sworn to before me Sam l P. Hall Justice of the Peace I further certify that Doctor Chester A Bell is a Credible Witness Sam l P. Hall Justice of the Peace

Dr. Sir
I have made out a line with transmit to you the amount of May acct. against you from Feb. 16. 1826 to May 25 of the same year
If it is in any way defective in point of form or the like I will alter it with cheerfulness & pleasure or in any other way in my power serve any of the heirs of the late Countess it seems have either forgotten them or by an ill timed prudence have done an injury in not granting them at this late period some compensation for their toils & sufferings
Yours &c D. H. Bards
James Hambley Esq. Leinfild Nelly 3. 1827

I certify that James Hawley Esq. has paid to me Eight dollars & forty two cents for medi- cal services I have rendered to him $ 8.42
Commenced Feby. 16. 1826
Ended May 25. 1826 During which time he had a severe & tedious illness
State of Vermont
Franklin County
Fairfield July 7. 1827
D. H. Bard. Pract. Med.
Day of July 8
the above subscribed to, and sworn to before me this 9 th 1827 I further certify that David H. Bard is a credible witness
Sam l T. Hull Justice of the Peace

I hereby Read of Fairfield County & do hereby depose the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose & say that from and after the 18 th day of March 1818 up to the 20 th day of April 1825 that Danes Hawley formerly of Sheldon now of Fairfield County & State aforesaid had received of me in my time of business for the use of himself & family, to the value of forty five dollars & 88 cents, on a settlement of the 20 th of April 1825 found to be a balance my due of $9 27 cents
Read! Read
Subscribed & sworn before me
This 7 th day of July A.D. 1827
I further testify that the above named hereby Read is a credible witness
Sam el G. Hull Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Eland of Fairfield county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that on the first day of April 1820 I began to labour for James Hadley then of Sheldon in said county and continued in said Hadley's employment in farming business until the last of March 1821 for which services I received of the said Hadley one hundred & twelve dollars 25 cts or thereabout which services I believe were applied to his exclusive use and benefit
Stephen Eland
Subscribed & sworn to before me
This 16 th day of Augt 1827
I further certify that Stephen Eland above named is a credible witness
Daniel Smith Justice Peace
Robert Graham of Franklin county of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby depose & say that James Hadley of Fairfield county and state of Vermont hath received of me in my services in labour in his employment on a farm to the value of forty dollars from April the 6 th 1824 to the 31 st day of Augt 1825 for which services I believe were applied to the said Hadley's exclusive use & benefit & have now paid in full for the same
I James B. Reynolds of Sheldon county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hadley now of Fairfield county & state aforesaid hath received of me principally in labour on a farm and shoe-making in the years 1821 & 1822 to the value of twenty-five dollars & 40 cts which I believe were applied to his exclusive use and benefit & have now paid in full for the same
James B Reynolds
Subscribed & sworn before me
This 16 th day of Augt 1827
I further certify the above named James B. Reynolds is a credible witness
Ebenezer Goodell Justice Peace
Brainard Bradley Esq. whose names are affixed to the foregoing certificates are justices of the Peace within and for said county, duly appointed by the Legislature

I Stephen Eland of Fairfield county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that on the last day of April 1820 I began to labor for James Hadley then of shelter in said county and continued in said Hadley's employment in farming business until the last of March 1821 for which services I received of the said Hadley one hundred & twenty dollars 25 cts or thereabout which services I believe were applied to his exclusive use and benefit
Stephen Eland
Subscribed & sworn to before me
This 16 th day of Augt A.D. 1827
I further certify that Stephen Eland above named is a credible witness
Daniel Smith Justice Peace
I Robert Graham of Franklin county of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby depose & say that James Hadley of Fairfield county and state of Vt. hath received of me in my services in labor in his employment on a farm to the value of forty dollars from April the 6 th 1824 to the 31 st day of Augt following which sum I believe were applied to the said Hadley's exclusive use & benefit & have never paid in full for the same
Subscribed & sworn to before me
This 20 th day of Augt A.D. 1827
I further certify that the above named Robert Graham is a credible witness
Robert Graham
Brainard Bradley Justice Peace
State of Vermont Franklin county ss
Franklin's County Clerk's office. August 23 d A.D. 1827. I Horace James Clerk of the County located in said County do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Elisha Goodsell, Daniel Smith and Brainard Bradley Esq rs . whose names are
affixed to the foregoing certificates are justices of the Peace within and of said County, duly appointed by the Legislature

Hubbard Barlow of Fairfield in the County of Franklin State of Vermont do hereby Depose & Say that I was in the year 1818 in the Mercantile Retailing Store in the town aforesaid in Dry Goods. Groceries. Crockery. Hardware & Medicine He had a more General Assortment than usually kept in stores in the County and continued in that Business until October 1821 in the Mean time Mr James Hawley of Sheldon in County & State aforesaid commenced purchasing Goods from Me for himself & family's use during that time to the Amount of $1061. 16 . at that time I entered into Partnership with My Father under the Firm of B. Barlow Son and under that firm continued in trade under that firm until October 1824 in that time the sd James Hawley Bought Goods of us to the amount of $211.86 then on final settlement of Account there was in April 1825 then was due from the sd James Hawley for which he gave his Note for the sum of One hun- dred & ninety seven dollars & 18/100 Dols and Mable Payable to Bradly Barlow one of the above Partners further the deponent saith not
Hub Barlow
The deponent further saith that he believes that the articles in which the above amounts are made were necessary for the benefit comfort & convenience of himself & family of the above named James Hawley
Hub Barlow
All the above subscribed to & sworn before me this 7th day of July A.D. 1827 I further testify that the above named Hub Barlow is a credible witness
Sam l H. Hall Justice of the Peace
Barlow I Bradly Barlow state that on the 8th day of Dec r 1825 I Bradly Barlow of Fairfield in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby Depose & say that on the 8th day of December 1825 James Hawley formerly of Sheldon now of Fairfield in County & State aforesaid was justly indebted to me two hundred & five dollars & sixty Cents for which

Sum included to Me about Sixty Nine Acres of his farm the $205-60 was for the Sum & interest due 8 th Dec 1825 for the date concerning Hub t Barlow & Bradley Barlow Son as it appeared to Me that it was doubtful whether I should be able ever to get better Pay I improved the opportunity to secure the same by taking the land further the disponent faith not
Bradley Barlow
Subscribed to and sworn to before me this 7 th day of July 1827 I further certify that the above named Bradley Barlow is a credible witness
Sam l P. Hove Justice of the Peace
Bradley & Hubert Barlow Deposition or certificate

This may certify to all whom it may concern that for many years past we have been well acquainted with James Hawley formerly of Sheldon and Now of Fairfield in this county - that he has ever sustained the character of an upright and respectable citizen - has been always industrious frugal and charitable so long as he was able, and has been a useful member of society - he has become in very reduced circumstances by sickness, accidents and misfortunes, he is far advanced in age and is a cripple and has been for quite a number of years unable to labour or to walk or get about without the assistance of a crutch or crutches and in our opinions he must inevitably remain so as long as he lives with other bodily infirmities and we do consider him to be in indigent circumstances and it is in reality our opinions that he is really in need of the benefit of the Pension Act to make him comfortable and also was in need of it for his comfort when he made application in the year 1826
Franklin county Vermont Nov r 3 rd 1828
Ashe W. Sheldon Livingston Alfred Keith
John S. Gabbott Greenfield Preston
Oliver H. Keith Augustus Burt
Stephen Royce Jewett
We certify that we personally know the general character and standing of the persons whose names are above subscribed, and that they are all men of respectability and of both for character & intelligence
St. Albans Nov. 14. 1828.
Jethro Watson, Judge of the District Court and one of the Executive Council of Justice of the State for the whole State of Vermont -
Richard D. Webb Judge of the Supreme Court

I, Isaiah Leach of Fairfield county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of Fairfield aforesaid hath received of me in my hands in farming business from March 18 th 1818 to May 17 th 1826 to the value of twentytwo dollars & 78 cents which I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit in either whereof I have set my hand July 9 th 1827
James Hawley Jr
Isaiah Leach
Re Fairfield July 9 th 1827 I hereby certify that Isaiah Leach and James Hawley Junr are credible witnesses
The above sworn to August 18 th 1827 Sam l P. Bull Justice Peace Before me - Aaron Bunn Justice Peace
Recd. Head of Fairfield account $45-78 due on settlement # 9-27
20 th March Head of Newfield Farm & order of Cash

Amount of my Bill against J. Hardy $4.98 3/4 J. P. Bull

Appraisal of real estate of James Hawley Jr. including all the contents Since March 1818.
Appraisal Of Real Estate of James Hawley 419-54 Rods less 57 rods of Land by Timothy Hubbard & Rubin Preston June 14 th 1827 at
$2140 = 00 with the buildings and said premises

We the under signed Reuben Preston and Timothy Hubbell of Fairfield in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that on the 14 th day of June 1827 that we went personally on and viewed the premises that formerly belonged to James Hawley now of Fairfield in for simple on the 18 th day of March, 1818 & Estimated & appraised the following tracts of Land at their value in money in their present situation to wit: The farm containing one hundred & thirty eight acres, 42 rods divided & part to Alfred Keith 69 acres & 10 rods and the remainder being 69 acres & 282 rods divided to Bradley Barlow supposed to be worth Eight hundred & sixty three dollars — Also one piece of Land divided to Nathaniel West containing twenty acres & 134 rods appraised at seventy dollars. Also one tract of Land divided to Lewis & Martha W. Leach containing one hundred acres appraised at four hundred & twenty five dollars and also one tract of Land divided to Jonathan C. & Elizabeth H. Hill containing ninety six acres and ninety eight rods appraised at four hundred and twenty five dollars, and also a piece of Land containing sixty three acres & one hundred & twenty rods of land appraised at two hundred & seven dollars, had in 1827 no officer All the above described Lands in their present situation together with the buildings thereon appraised at two thousand one hundred & forty dollars by us agreeable to our best judgment
Timothy Hubbell Reuben Preston
State of Vermont { Fairfield June 14 th 1827 Franklin County } Then personally appeared Timothy Hubbell and Reuben Preston and made solemn oath that they had appraised the above described Land at its present value in money agreeable to their best judgment before me Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace
I Further certify that the above named Timothy Hubbell and Reuben Preston are Men of respectability and who live in the town of Fairfield are considered to be men of judgment. Mr. Preston in particular is an assessor appointed by said town of Fairfield to appraise the Lands in said town on which said assessment the general list is made and taxes paid on attest Sam l P. Hull Just. Peace

1 tea canister, 3 tin squares 1 small trunk, 1 tub of lard. 3 vials - 1 small trunk, old saddle & bridle 2 tin kettles & pokes, 1 tin pot, one cream cup, one handle - 1 pint glass. 3 Iron table spoons & 3 Iron tea spoons, 1 old looking glass & 1 inches square 1 Churn, 1 sugar tub. 4 Cedar Hogs heads - 1 spirit bottle 1 dish. kettle. 1 tin p. 1 pot. 1 Iron basin - 2 decanters - 1 ft and - Iron 1 old wash tub - 1 Cow. - 1 one year old calf. 1 old trunk 1 hat mugg. 3 sheaths, leather bag, razor & comb 1 p.m. 1 p.m. Iron 1 tin tunnel, knickers, ————— James Hawley
Subscribed and sworn before me this 4 day of July 1826
Seth Watson Judge of Probate Court.
State of Vermont Gruson District ss
I Charles W. Watson. Register of the Probate Court for the district of Gruson & State of Vermont do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said James Hawley did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding subscription against the common enemy for the term of
eleven months under an engagement in the Continental establishment I do certify that the foregoing oath & schedule are truly copied from the record of the said Probate 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 said schedule is Forty five dollars, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5 day of July AD 1826.
C. W. Watson Register of Probate Court

I am by profession a farmer I am so infirm that I cannot labor I have a depend on my crutches to walk, my wife Mattie is aged 65 years is also infirm & unable to do much. I have heretofore been enabled to support myself
comfortably - Therefore this not apply for the pension under the Act of May 1820, being deemed not to call on my Country, so long as I had my health & strength to labor, but by my being reduced by sickness and infirmity & misfortunes my little stock has been expended & by for various physicians during a long tedious sickness & infirmities of my wife has been added entitled to do her share in helping to support myself & herself by her industry - but she fails - I cannot but but little - - - - -
Respectfully James Harby
J. W. Wilson Secy

James Harkness
declared
Declaration
all communications to be sent to Post Office St Albans Vermont
(A.)

I John Gallup of Sheldon in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont Physician do hereby depose & say that on the 25 th day of October 1819 was called and went to James Hawley who had been wounded and much injured by cooking in a Gydellmill one of his hip joints was dislocated and his body very badly bruised and broken by which wound renders him the said Hawley unable to labour & to my knowledge he hath been a cripple ever since so as to prevent him from labour and he is now so infirm as he hath to depend on crutches to assist him to walk
John Gallup Phys
Subscribed to and sworn before me This 5 th day of July A 1826
I further certify that the above named John Gallup is a credible witness.
Daniel Smith Justice Peace
State of Vermont & F. Williams July 10th 1826 Franklin County & Horace Jones Clerk of said County and Notary Public do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Daniel Smith whose name is affixed to the foregoing certifi- cate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed by the Legislature of this State — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Notarial Seal of my office Horace Jones —

I James Herrick of Sheldon in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 that James Hawley then of the town of Sheldon and County aforesaid was justly indebted to me for the sum of seven hundred and sixty three dollars and 39 cents for paying to said Hawley a demand against him and for property sold him for which I then held his obligations not paid to me or any part of them
James Herrick
Subscribed to and sworn before me
This 29 th day of May A.D. 1827
I further testify that the above
Named James Herrick is a
credible witness Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace
I James Herrick of Sheldon in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley formerly of Sheldon now of Fairfield County & State aforesaid hath signed and delivered to me to my control three several bonds one executed by David and Martha M. Leach the other by Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Kirtel which bonds were executed to him the said Hawley by the said David & Martha M. Leach and Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Kirtel binding themselves to pay unto the said Hawley or for his use certain rents and covenants and certain debts with the yearly profits and proceeds from the farm and stock which should be due to the said Hawley or for his use from the covenant for a compensation or pay to the said Hawley for the consideration of the debts executed by him to the said David & Martha M. Leach and Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Kirtel of the farm in the town of Sheldon in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid on being in Sheldon & Fairfield and in the event of the said Hawley not receiving the sum of five hundred dollars on the 1 st of February 1826 by me signed in presence agreeable to the tenor of said bonds unto James Herrick for him to receive all the profits and proceeds of said bonds agreeable to the interest until he shall have received the full sum of five hundred thirty nine dollars 73 cents for which I gave him my obligations all bearing one date July 7 th 1824 & also one obligation and forty three dollars 60 cents date Oct 1 st 1825 & also one obligation of twenty eight dollars 91 cents & also one obligation of twenty five dollars 25 cents by me
James Hawley
May 24 th 1827 This day signed in addition with the said bonds for one obligation of thirty eight dollars 75 cents payable to Mr. Green or order dated May 22 nd 1827 amount in the whole $675 24 cents and also assigned said bonds for the payment of that assistance my wife Martha should be in need of to make her comfortable in my absence said bonds to be at the control of the said James Herrick until James Hawley All of the above is satisfied as described by me further testify that the main part of the above described sums have been due to me more than twelve years
James Herrick
Subscribed to and sworn before me
This 29 th day of May A.D. 1827
I further testify that the above
Named James Herrick is a
credible witness
Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Notary Public's official attestation Franklin County ss } June 2 d 1827 I, Horace Jones of St. Albans Notary Public in and for the county of Franklin and clerk of the county court in said county do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Sam- uel D. Spencer of Fairfield Esq. whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates is a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly appointed by the Legislature of this State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of my office.
Horace Jones
And I also certify that James Mason Esq. of Sheldon whose name is signed to the fore- going certificates is also a justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly appointed by the Legislature of this State — given under my hand and seal of office above the day and year above
Horace Jones Notary Public

William Wait deed from James Hawley Recorded April 13 th 1824 & duly recorded in the eighth book of Records in Fairfield page 334
Attest Isaac D. Clark
The within is a True Copy of the Original and now on Record in the Town Clerk's office in Fairfield
Attest Joseph South T.C.

Know all men by these presents That I James Hawley of Milton in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby certify that in consideration of one hundred & twenty seven dollars & 29 cents to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged I have granted, bargained & sold, and by these presents do grant bargain & sell unto him the said Nathan Wait his heirs & assigns forever the following tract of Land situate Lying & being in Fairfield aforesaid & bounded as follows viz - beginning on the east line of Lot No 19 nineteen in the 3 d division being the east line of No 18 in 2 d div n at a stake & stones about twenty five rods northeasterly on the line between the 2 d & 3 d Lots from the northwest corner of Lot No 20 in the 3 d div n at being the northeast corner of Lot No 17 in 2 d div n & running from said stake & stones south 20 th west on the line of 2 d Lot 12 1/2 rods & four links to the southeast corner of Lot No 17 in 2 d div n being the southwest corner of Lot No 20 in 2 d div n thence east 20 south on the south line of 2 d Lot 32 rods to a stake & stones thence astray to the first mentioned bound given containing twenty acres & 134 rods of Land to have & to hold the above granted & bargained with the improvements & appurtenances thereof unto him the said Nathan Wait his heirs & assigns forever, & the said James Hawley and well assured of the premises & for my self his heirs & administrators do by these presents covenant to & with the said Nathan Wait his heirs & assigns forever to warrant & defend the above granted premises against all lawfull claims or demands from any person or persons that well in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 31 st day of may in the year of our Lord 1820 Signed sealed & acknowledged in presence
of Israel Hall Aaron Sanders
James Hawley (L.S.)
State of Vermont Franklin County ss
Saidfield the 10 th of June 1820 then personally appeared James Hawley
Signed & sealed of the above written instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me Israel Hall Dist. Clerk

James Hadley deed to Bradley Barlow
Recd December 18 th 1825 & is recorded the 8 th book of records, in Fair- field Page 449
By Joseph South T. Clerk
The within is a True Copy of the Original deed now on Record in the Town Clerk's office in Fairfield
Attest Joseph South T.C.

Know all men by these presents that I James Hadley of Fairfield in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont for and in consideration of two hundred & five dollars 60 cents to me in full satisfaction before the delivery hereof of Broadly Barlow of Fairfield etc. do by these presents give grant bargain sell convey & confirm unto him the said Broadly Barlow the following tract of Land lying in Fairfield in the county of Franklin viz - The north part of my farm that I now live on & bounded as follows viz - beginning at a stake & stones on the southeast corner of my farm that I now live on which is the southwest corner of Lot No 25 in the 3 d division in said town it is that part of Fairfield formerly called Smithfield Thence running fifty four rods & one 4 th to a stake & stones on the west line of Lot No 25 from thence running north 20 east 44 rods & 3 1/4 to a stake & stones Thence west 20 north one hundred & nineteen rods across the highway thence northeasterly by the road 26 rods lacking 10 links of chain to the southeast corner of a farm deeded to David & Martha M. Leach Thence west one hundred & nine rods to a stake & stones being the south west corner of the David & Martha M. farm Thence south 37 & 3/4 rods to a stake & stones from thence to the second northwestern bound containing sixty nine acres 32 rods of Land be the same more or less to have & to hold the above granted premises with the appurtenances & appurtenances thereof unto him the said Broadly Barlow & to his heirs as a parcel to his & their own use benefit & behoof forever & the said James Hadley for myself & heirs do by these presents covenant to & with the said Broadly Barlow his heirs & assigns forever to warrant secure & defend the above bargained premises against the claims or demands of any person or persons whomsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day of December 1824 signed sealed & delivered in presence of us James Hadley (L S)
of & Thomsen Barlow James Hadley Seal
State of Vermont { Fairfield December 4 th 1825 then personally appeared Franklin County ss } and James Hadley signed & sealed the same to be for going in presence of before me Joseph Dake Just of Peace

Deed
Sam Hadley to Alford Keith 1825
Recd the 17 th Dec r 1825 and is duly Recorded in the Eighth book of Records in Fairfield page 431 attest Joseph Seal Clerk
The within is a true Copy of the Original and Now on Record in the Town Clerks office in Fairfield
Att Jas Soule T.Clerk

know All men by these presents that I James Hadley of Fairfield in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby certify and Inconsideration of five hundred & twenty eight dollars Recd to my full satisfaction of Alfred Keith of which in the County and State aforesaid do by these presents in the grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto Give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the said Alfred Keith the following tract of Land lying in Fairfield in said County of Franklin Franklin 1/2 - The south half of my farm that I now live on & is bounded as follows. Beginning at the the southwest corner of said farm it being I believe southwest corner of lot No 25 in the 3 d division in that part of Fairfield formerly called Smithfield from thence running - 9 West twenty degrees south two hundred rods to a stake and stones by the bank of a brook thence North fiftyfive and one fourth rods to a stake and stones thence east 20 d south to the east line of farm which is the east line of lot No 25 d thence down to a stake and stones from thence to the first mentioned bounds containing sixtythree acres and 10 rods of land be the same more or less to have and to hold the above granted premises with the buildings and appurtenances thereof unto him the said Alfred Keith and to his heirs or assigns to his and their own use benefit & behoof forever I the said James Hadley for myself and heirs do by these presents covenant to and with the said Alfred Keith his heirs & assigns forever to warrant secure and defend the above granted & bargained premises against the claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 th day of December 1825 signed sealed & delivered in presence of the twenty eight dollars in in figures been delivered Alfred Keith James Hadley (L S) James Mason
State of Vermont } Witnesseth December the 10 th 1825 then Franklin County } personally appeared James Hadley known to me to be the person described in and who executed the above instrument known to me to be his free act and & acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me James Mason Justice Peace

Samuel Hardy to Lord & Martha M. Leach Deed
Record for Record Shelburne Town Clerks Office
December 1 st 1825.
Recorded in book 3 pages 64 & 45
At Sam l Head Town Clerk
copy

Whereas All Men by these presents that I James Hadley of Fairfield in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby certify and in consideration of one thousand dollars Recd to my full satisfaction of Lovd & Martha M. Leach of Sheldon in County & State aforesaid do by these presents give grant bargain sell convey & confirm unto them the said Lovd & Martha M. Leach the following tract of parcel of Land Lying in Fairfield & Sheldon in said County of Franklin viz beginning at a stake and stones on the west side of the Road or highway twentyfive rods south from Leach's northeast corner from thence running west one hundred & eleven rods to Nathaniel Wait's east line thence north 2° east fortyfive rods to a stake & stones thence north 20° east one hundred & nineteen rods to a stake & stones and bounded on north by Wait's east line thence south & east by Wilson's thence east 2° south one hundred & one rods to a stake and stones by a maple tree standing on the highway thence on the highway southeasterly to the first mentioned corner, containing about one hundred acres of Land be the same more or less to have and to hold the above granted premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereof unto them the said Lovd & Martha M. Leach and to their heirs or assigns to them of their own use comfort and benefit forever - And the said James Hadley for myself and heirs do by these presents covenant to & with the said Lovd & Martha M. Leach their heirs & assigns forever to warrant and defend the above granted premises against the claims of demand, of any person or persons whomsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 31 st day of Jan'y A.D. 1824 signed &c N.Y. it is the understanding that the west line of the above described land joins N. Wait's E. line & the E. line of Wilson's east line to the northeast corner of C. B. Wilson's land Deeded by me to him from thence 2° south the highway
James Hadley Samuel D. Hull
James Hadley (L.S.)
State of Vermont } Fairfield Jan'y 31 st - 1824 Franklin County } Then personally appeared James Hadley the Signer & Sealer of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Samuel D. Hull Just. of Peace
The above is A True Copy of Record Sheldon Town Clerk's Office June 9 1897
Attest Samuel D. Hull Town Clerk

James Barclay, to Lord J Martha M. Leach bond copy

Know all Men by these presents That I James Hawley of Fairfield in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont am held & stand firmly bound unto Lovid & Martha M. Leach of Sheldon in the county of Franklin & State aforesaid in one thousand dollars current money of the United States to be paid unto the said Lovid & Martha M. Leach their heirs executors or administrators or assigns to their payment I bind myself and heirs or assigns firmly by these presents Sealed with my seal dated this 31 st day of Jany D 1824 The condition of the above Obligation is such that if the above bound James Hawley his heirs or assigns do & shall well and fully pay or cause to be paid unto the above named Lovid & Martha M. Leach their heirs executors or administrators for the performance of certain duties & privileges assigned & admeasurement to wit - That whereas I the said James Hawley have received a mortgage deed of this date & a bond indented on the same for the performance of certain duties & the payment of certain articles of produce and the payment of certain debts and advancements of the said Lovid & Martha M. Leach on their part to wit - The condition of the above Obligation is that I the said James Hawley on my part am to be accountable for the equal half of the stock of all kinds of this value that is put on to a farm deeded by me to the said Lovid & Martha M. Leach of this date for a more particular description reference is to be had from said deed & their mortgage deed & bond to me for their performance to me & also am to be at the equal value of half of all the expenses farming expenses that shall be put on that is necessary to carry on said farm with which they are to keep in repair after and to be at the equal half of the expenses of the seed of all kinds that is necessary for the first year & after they are to reserve it out of the crops & to be at half the expenses of the salt for the stock that are on said farm that is in 60 & further covenant for myself heirs & assigns to and with the said Lovid & Martha M. Leach their heirs & assigns that if they are unable and unable to fulfill agreeable to the tenor of their bond on their part that they shall not be disturbed nor dispossessed of the premises until they are amply paid for all their betterments they have made on the said farm then to be null and void otherwise to be in full force & virtue in other things I have set my hand & seal this 31 st day of Jany D 1824 considered that their value is when put on the betterments named in on said farm signed sealed & delivered in presence
James Hawley (L S)
Of Sam l D Hull James Hawley
This may certify that the above is a true Bond Copy of a Bond given by James Hawley to Lovid and Martha M. Leach now in the hands of said Leach compared this day by me - Sam l D Hull Justice Peace Fairfield July 9 th 1827

James Harbys debt to Jonathan G. & Elizab- eth Mitchell Given July 14 th 1824 and recorded in book 3 page 440 Attest Wm. Whead Town Clerk copy

I know all Men by these presents That I James Hadley of Fairfield in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont - for and in consideration of one thousand dollars, to me in full satisfaction of Jonathan C. Mitchell & Elizabeth Mitchell of Fairfield aforesaid Do by these presents give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto them the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Mitchell the following tract of Land Lying in Fairfield & Sheldon in said County of Franklin viz - beginning at the east side of the highway at a stake and stones being the southwest corner there east 20 ° south 132 rods to a stake and stones, thence north 20 ° east to a stake & stones being 54 rods thence east 20 ° north 24 rods to a stake & stones thence north 20 ° east 101 rods to a stake and stones to the southeast corner of Lot No 12 which is the southeast corner of No 13 third division in Sheldon thence north 21 rods to a stake and stones thence east 20 ° south sixty seven rods to a stake & stones by the highway southwardly on the highway to the first mentioned corner containing ninety six acres & ninety eight rods of Land be the same more or less -
To have and to hold the above granted premises with the privileges & appurtenances thereof unto them the said Jonathan C. and Elizabeth Mitchell and to their heirs and assigns to them and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever, I the said James Hadley for myself & heirs and assigns do by these presents covenant to and with the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Mitchell their heirs and assigns forever to warrant forever and defend the above granted premises against the claims or demands of any person or persons at all in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 31 st day of Jany 1824 signed in
presence of Sam l D r Hull James Herrick
James Hadley (L.S.)
State of Vermont } Fairfield Jany 31 st 1824 then Franklin County } Personally appeared James Hadley Signed & sealed of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Sam l D r Hull Just. of peace
The above is a true copy of Record
Sheldon Town Clerk's office June 9, 1827
Attest David Mead Town Clerk

James Hawley of Fairfield in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont in addition to and amendment of his declaration on oath subscribed and sworn before the Probate court for the district of Georgia on the 4 th day of July 1826 in order to obtain the pension granted by the acts of congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 further declares and says — That he omitted to make any earlier application to be placed on the pension list under the regulations of said act of Congress of May 1820 because at the date of said act and long afterwards he owned and possessed real estate situate in the towns of Fairfield and Sheldon in said county of Franklin to an amount which he supposed would fully exclude him from the benefit of said act, according to the construction which he has understood to have been uniformly put upon it — Also because he has ever felt unwilling since the original institution of the government was explained by said act, to burden his country for support while a reasonable hope remained of sustaining himself by his own means or by his personal industry — Because until about the date of his new declaration of July 4 th 1826 his property was not expended nor his health and that of his wife so entirely gone as to prevent their doing something towards earning a livelihood — and because he had calculated on the aid of his son James Hawley Jr whose ability in that respect is destroyed by the premature loss of his health and constitution.
He also declares that the members of his family are his wife aged sixty years, his son James Hawley Jr aged about thirty years, the former being very infirm from age and the latter totally unable from want of health or means to contribute to the support of his parents.
He also declares that on the 18 th day of March 1818 he owned and possessed in the towns of Fairfield and Sheldon aforesaid the following real estate to wit
About one hundred acres of land situate in said towns of Fairfield and Sheldon and east of the highway — and particularly described in his deed of the same to David Leach and his wife Martha A. Leach
dated Jan'y 31 st 1824 a copy of which deed duly certified accompanies this declaration the value of this land with some improvements made by said Leach since the conveyance aforesaid is now set at five hundred and twenty five dollars, as by the certificate of appraisal herewith transmitted the condition of this deed was the bond of said
Leach and his wife a copy whereof is referred to as also a copy of a counter bond at the same time executed by said Hawley to them — the amount of the stipulation being that the grantee became bound to put said land into a state of good husbandry and so continue it during the joint lives of said Hawley and his wife, and the life of the survivor rendering to them and to the survivor one half of the produce during said Hawley's life after his death one third to wife if still surviving, and after the death of the survivor to return one half of the produce there growing thereon with one half of the stock and tools originally put upon said lands if any such should then be remaining.

2) And on the other part of said Harley that no temporary failure of said Leach and his wife to comply with the terms of their said bond, occasioned by sickness or misfortune should operate as a forfeiture of said bond or entitle said Harley to disturb them in the use and enjoyment of said land.
Also about ninety six acres of land lying in said town on the east side of the highway and particularly described in said Harley's deed thereof to Jonathan C. Kittle and his wife Elizabeth Kittle dated the 31 st day of January 1824 the value of this land with the improvements since the conveyance aforesaid is estimated at four hundred and twenty five dollars. The consideration of this deed was the bond of said Kittle and his wife the consideration of this bond was the bond of said Leach and his wife Elizabeth of the same import and effect as that of Leach and his wife said Harley also executing a like conditional bond as in the other case.
Also about one hundred and thirty eight acres of land lying in said town of Fairfield being the last homestead and residence of said Harley the north half (very nearly) of which is particularly described in his deed of the same to Bradley Barstow dated December the 8 th 1825 and the remainder of the same in said Harley's deed thereof to Alfred Keith dated December the 10 th 1825 the value of this whole tract is estimated at eight hundred and sixty three dollars. The consideration of the said deed to Bradley Barstow was a bona fide debt for property and advances received from him at different times for a considerable period; as nearly as can be ascertained according to the account thereof herewith transmitted — and the consideration of the deed to Alfred Keith except as to the sum of three hundred dollars was a bona fide debt incurred at different times as nearly as can be ascertained according to the accompanying statement thereof and the remaining three hundred dollars of said consideration was for that sum advanced by said Keith to be paid on account of said Harley to James Harley just in discharge of a debt to that amount contracted by said James Harley the elder to him on the 31 st day of January 1824 for the purchase of part of the lands which were afterwards on the same day conveyed by said Harley the elder to the said Lord Leach and his wife Martha M. Leach and Jonathan C. Kittle and his wife Elizabeth Kittle as in the other case before stated.
Also one other tract of land containing twenty acres and 134 rods adjoining a part of the lands before mentioned and particularly described in his deed thereof to Nathaniel Wait dated May 31 st 1820 the value of this land is estimated at twenty dollars in cash being less than the amount which it was sold payable and paid in collateral articles of less value than money the consideration received of said Wait was one hundred and nineteen dollars in one horse and one cow and the balance paid on debts of said Harley to James Barstow and Barstow.
Further that Harley on the said 18 th day of March 1818 had in possession another tract of sixty three acres and 120 rods lying in Sheldon aforesaid and adjoining the lands before described having before that time contracted for the purchase thereof with James Barstow the owner who afterwards about the 31 st day of January 1824 conveyed the title at the request of the said Harley to the said Jonathan C. Kittle and his wife.

3) The value of this Land is estimated at two hundred and seven dollars. There was no consideration for this deed as between Henry and the grantee but as between the latter and the said Hawley the consideration thereof was a bond of said Hawley and his wife of the same import and effect as that already described.
He also says, that on the said 18 th day of March 1818, he possessed considerable estate consisting of timber stock and farming utensils but the particular description or the exact value of which cannot at this time be given the amount however was small in proportion to the extent and value of his real estate aforesaid. At that time or at any time since he has had very little if any from others, that were worth any property or that could be collected from them not exceeding at the most fifty dollars in the whole, except a note from Alfred North payable and since paid in money value of nearly $200 dollars.
And the said Hawley further says, that there is remaining on the said tracts of land so deeded to David & Martha M. Leach & Jonathan C and Elizabeth Kettle aforesaid of live stock originally put thereon and conveyed with the same the sum of four hundred and thirty dollars & fifty cents one half which was put on by said Hawley and their remains of the farming tools so put upon said lands as aforesaid the sum of fifty dollars and sixty cents one half of which was put on by said Hawley also conveyed with the lands aforesaid and that part of the annual profits or produce of the lands so conveyed to the said Leach and his wife and to the said Kettle and his wife with that of the stock and tools thereon payable to the said Hawley according to the bonds before mentioned is estimated at one hundred and thirty eight dollars and thirty seven cents, all which appears by the certificate of April now with transmitted
And. The said Harley Brother says, that with the debts from himself to the said Bradley Watson and Alfred Smith before mentioned he is on the 18 th of March 1878 and has since become indebted to a large amount already as can be ascertained as follows —
on and previous to March 18 th 1918.
 To James Hosack - - - - - $ 788 - 00 To Elizah Woodman - - - - - 128 - 67 To Saml W Wead - - - - - 181 - 75 To David Leach - - - - - 33 - 64 Since March 18 th 1818 To Hubbert Warlow $161-56 To Bradley Warlow & Hubbert Warlow of W. Warlow & son - - 211-86  all paid to Bradley Warlow in the land deeded to him as aforesaid - balance when paid - - 205 - 00 Alfred Keith up to Oct 1825 - - 211 - 29 Cuttonian settlement Decemb r 1825 due - Keith - - - - - 33 - 29 Also due him for Mary Hosack Harley $300 - 00 - - - 383 - 29 The note of Miss Ruthful surmise was the balance 1545 - 35 of the consideration mentioned in s d deed 

See preceding sections or pages brought forward 1585, 55 & 799 48 79 = 64 1792, 94

James Hawley additional Declaration August. 25. 1827 copy
Memorandum of Declaration
3

And said Hawley further says that besides the several debts & expenditures before mentioned he must have contracted many trifling debts & paid many small sums not now within particular recollection or capable of proof to the amount of not less than two hundred dollars. He also says that he has lost by Timothy Blanchard the sum of eighty dollars —
In conducting his farming business since 1818 and previous to the conveyance of his lands as heretofore mentioned he has been unfortunate and has met with many disappointments and been subject to many & increasing disadvantages arising as well from age & general decay of his powers as from the accident which in 1819 has rendered him a cripple for the rest of his days. Under such circumstances his business became unprofitable and his encumbrances increased while his means were fast diminishing, nearly all the foregoing debts have been extinguished except that to James Kerrick; as will appear by the statement of said Hawley and the evidence in support thereof which is herewith transmitted.
And said Hawley further says that having exhausted his means in paying debts & expenses as aforesaid and being pressed by said James Kerrick for payment or security of the large sum due him as aforesaid on the first day of Feby 1826 he was obliged to transfer and assign to said Kerrick the three bonds before mentioned one from Leach and his wife and the two others from Hattel and his wife — and that said Kerrick holds
the same with the sole and and exclusive right of receiving the annual payments of produce from the lands so deduced to the said obligors as aforesaid — he being liable to account to said Hawley for the amount received at its cash value in the gradual extinguishment of his said debt first deducting what may be necessarily expended in the support of said Hawley's said wife during the absence of said Hawley on his journey to obtain his pension.

these bonds, were the last and only source of property or property on which the said Hawley depended for his support and for the payment of what few other debts are still due from him. — And since parting therewith to said Hawley as aforesaid he is left wholly destitute as set forth in his said declaration of July the 4 th 1926 and now makes application for a pension from from his government. In support of this additional declaration he refers to the evidence accompanying the same
And the said Hawley further says that besides the debts before mentioned part of which remains unpaid as before stated he now owes the following debts for which he has been unable to pay  in  make payment to wit — to Aaron Buer and company merchants $ 24.64 and to several others of which he has in his possession these several bills —
James Hawley

State of Vermont } At Albans August 23 rd 1827 then Georgia district } personally appeared James Hawley the person who has subscribed to the within additions and amendment of his former declaration and the same James Hawley subscribed to the original declaration and after being duly sworn cautioned. made solemn oath the statements & matters therein contained the truth and the whole truth according to his best judgment and belief - before me James Hawley
Subscribed & sworn according to law the day & year above said before me Seth Wetmore Judge of the Probate Court
State of Vermont } Georgia district } I Charles H. Wetmore Register of the Probate Court for the district of Georgia & State of Vermont - do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule as an addendum & amendment to the original declaration - are truly copied from the record of the said Probate Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28 th day of August. AD 1827
C. H. Wetmore Register of Probate Court

Levi Hapgood of Sheldon in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that from & after the 18 th day March 1828 to Augt 1823 that James Hawley then of Sheldon had received of me in my occupation to the value of Sixtyfour dollars 83 cents & from the latter date to May 1827 to the value of seven dollars ninety eight cents all which I believed to be necessary for his use and to the said J. Hawley is now justly indebted to me in a balance of the above sum due me of twelve dollars 89 cents Subscribed & sworn before me This 12 th day of July 1827
Levi Hapgood
I further certify that the above named Levi Hapgood is a credible witness. John Ganson Justice Peace
Gideon Drape of Sheldon in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose & say that from March 1821 to April the 1822 that James Hawley then of Sheldon had received of me to the sum in value of fifteen dollars 87 cents in such articles as to him the sum in need of & necessary for his use in which sum the 11 th 1827 two dollars 87 cents. Gideon Drape Subscribed & sworn before me John Ganson Justice Peace
This 27 day of August 1827
I further certify that the above named Gideon Drape is a credible witness. John Ganson Justice Peace
Timothy Hull of Fairfield in County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose & say that from March first 1824 to March 2 nd 1827 that James Hawley of Fairfield received of me to the value of eleven dollars 89 cents in property that was in property for his use & I believe was applied to the use of his use and benefit of the said J. Hawley the above said balance due the 13 th 1827 Timothy Hull
Fairfield Aug 6 4 th 1827
The above statements sworn to Before me - and I hereby certify that Timothy Hull is a credible witness Aaron Burr Justice Peace

  Dec 1 wft h A 24 4.00   Y o tly skin 7/6 1.25   Dec 1 then 1.33   Value thereon applied to the discharge 1.40   Life & benefit of the said Hawley 7.98   6 41   1 1 7 
  Writ by Wool 1.50   by Wool 2.25   by Wool 56   by life 2.50   6.81 
  from the 18 th march 1818 to Nov 1820 23-43   41-10   & to augt 1823   & to may 1827 7-98   72 51 
64 53
  11 7.   21-26   13 = 37 

I, James Hensley J d , of Fairfield, County of Franklin, and State of Vermont, do testify, that according to the best of my recollection, previous to, and on the 18th day of March, 1818, James Hensley, then of Sheldon, now of Fairfield, County and State aforesaid, was justly owing Elisha Woodman, then of Shelburne, State aforesaid, in part, unknown to me, a sum of one hundred twenty eight dollars 67 cts. for which sum, he then held which said Hensley's note has since been fully paid. Fairfield August 17 th 1827 James Hensley J d The above Statement sworn to before me I hereby certify that the said James Hensley J d is a credible witness Simon P. Hull Just Peace.

I Joseph D. Mallory of Fairfield county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose & say that I laboured for James Hawley of Fairfield aforesaid in farming business beginning the 3rd of April 1820 & left his employment in the month of June following to the value of twenty seven dollars 22 cents which I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit & received pay in full in property of
Joseph D. Mallory Roswell H. Mallory
Roswell H. Mallory sworn to be fore me Fairfield July 9th 1827 This may certify that the above statement of Mallory is a credible witness and that the above statement of Roswell Mallory appears from said Hawley's Book to be correct
I Joseph H. Holbert of Sheldon county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that on settlement on the 20th day of July 1822 with James Hawley then of Sheldon aforesaid for a minor's share in Labaree in farming business which I had the care of & found so minor's account done in full to settlement from March the 20th to the value of twenty seven dollars 86 cents & since paid in full in property of
Joseph H. Holbert
August 27th 1827 This may certify that Roswell Holbert of Sheldon is a credible witness
I Joseph H. Holbert of Sheldon county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of Fairfield county & state aforesaid hath received of me in account in Labaree in his employment on a farm to the value of fifty dollars from April the 23rd 1824 to the 30th day of August following & since paid in full in property of
Dan Rublee Nathaniel Eames
Franklin Sheldon August 18th 1827 This may certify that the above named Dan Rublee is a credible witness the other is a credible witness with him
I Joseph Root of Sheldon county of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of Fairfield county & state aforesaid hath received of me in masoning & plastering to the value of twenty seven dollars 22 cents which Labaree was from the June 1820 to November 1821 & since paid in full in property of
Laura Root
Sworn to before me Fairfield July 9th 1827 This may certify that Josiah Root is a credible witness
I Ethan Root of Ennismore county of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of Fairfield county & state aforesaid hath received of me in account in Labaree in farming business to the value of nineteen dollars 67 cents in the years 1821-1825 & 1826 which I believe was applied to his exclusive use & benefit July 20th 1827 since paid in full in property of
Ethan Root
Fairfield July 9th 1827 This may certify that Ethan Root and Ethan Root of Ennismore are credible witnesses
I Abel Fairbanks of Sheldon in county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of Fairfield county & state aforesaid hath received of me back for building in the year 1823 to the value of eighteen dollars 34 cents from the date of 1823 up to 1826 and since paid in full in property of
Abel Fairbanks
Fairfield July 9th 1827 This may certify that Abel Fairbanks of Sheldon is a credible witness
I Aaron Root of Sheldon August the 10th 1827 do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of Fairfield county & state aforesaid hath received of me in account in Labaree in his employment on a farm to the value of fifty dollars from April the 23rd 1824 to the 30th day of August following & since paid in full in property of

U. John Bullis of Sheldon county of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley father of Sheldon left hath received of me & in course of myself & boy (on his mother's) in the years of 1820 & 1821 to the value of 101 dollars and 43 cents which was paid in full which I believe was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of said Hawley in property of
Given under my hand this 28th day of August 1827 James M. Merrill S.D. State of Vermont I hereby certify that the within subscribing witness, John Ganson Justice of the Peace is a credible witness.
Alvin Fasset of Sheldon county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of Fairfield county hath received of me in merchandise for his use in the year 1823 & since that date to the value of thirteen dollars 49 cents for which sum he is now indebted to me on settlement two dollars & 48 cents on the above which was applied to his exclusive use and benefit - witness my hand at Sheldon June 28th 1827 in property of
Alvin Fasset As J. Beatty This may certify that Alvin Fasset of Sheldon is a credible witness Sam l D. Bull Justice of the Peace Fairfield July 9th 1827
The above deposition or affidavit of Alvin Fasset sworn to before me August 20th 1827 Daniel Smith Justice Peace
August 27th 1827 personally appeared before me the within named Smith Christian and solemnly swore that the within statement of accounts subscribed by him was just and true John Ganson Justice
Aug 25th 1827 personally appeared Aaron Hull subscribed to the within certain instrument and made oath to the same being just & true before me John Ganson Justice Peace I further certify that the within John Ganson Justice Peace Aaron Hull is a credible witness
August 27th 1827 personally appeared the within named Procell Holbert and swore that the within statement of accounts by him subscribed was just and true Before me John Ganson Justice Peace

by draper cloth at Cambridge in 1824 $20-21 cents by cash cash by Aba Shattuck & son son by Hira Tracy by Caleb Olds by James Hargreaves
I James Hargreaves of Sheldon in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that in the year of 1822-1823-1824-1825-1826 that I was more of Sheldon in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont and received of me to the value of thirty dollars in money in labor & goods which I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit and which I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit of the sum of thirty dollars in the year 1822 in property of the sum of thirty dollars
Ebenezer Gilbert Fairfield July 9th 1827 This May Certify That Abiah Govey and Eben Gilbert are Credible Witnesses Sam l P. Bull Justice of the Peace
Caleb Olds of Fairfield in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hargreaves of Fairfield county & state of Vermont hath received of me in labor to the value of fifty dollars in some work at the side of his house in Fairfield in the year 1823 which I believe was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the said Hargreaves in the year 1823 in property
Sworn to before me Caleb Olds Fairfield July 9th 1827 This may certify that Caleb Olds and Abiah Govey are Credible Witnesses Sam l P. Bull Justice of the Peace
I James Hargreaves of Sheldon in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that I was more of Fairfield county & state of Vermont and received of me in labor to the value of twenty dollars in the year 1824 & in 1822 to the value of twenty dollars which I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit of the sum of twenty dollars in the year 1822 in property
State of Vermont Franklin County ss Thereby certify that James B. Reynolds and Ezra Hildreth are Credible Witnesses James Mason Clerk
I Aba Shattuck of Sheldon in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hargreaves of Fairfield county & state of Vermont received of me in labor on a farm in his employment after the 18th of March 1824 to the 28th of November 1824 to the value of twenty dollars which I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit of the sum of twenty dollars in the year 1824 in property
and Joel Whitney Aba Shattuck Fairfield July 9th 1827 This may certify that Aba Shattuck and Joel Whitney are Credible Witnesses
I Asa Bulkley of Sheldon in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hargreaves more of Fairfield county & state of Vermont received of me in the year 1824 in cloth drapery to the value of twenty dollars & 21 cents which I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit of the sum of twenty dollars & 21 cents in the year 1824 in property
Sworn to before Asa Bulkley Fairfield July 9th 1827 This may certify that Asa Bulkley of Sheldon is a Credible Witness Sam l P. Bull Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Breck of fairfield county of franklin & state of vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of fairfield aforesaid hath received of me in labour for his W fe & two felt hats to the value of thirty eight dollars 75 cents since the 7 th of may 1826 which I believe was applied to his settlement up and benefit now pay in full
Lorrain R. Bard
Joseph Breck
The above subscribed, and sworn to before me this 9 th Day of July 1827, I further certify that Joseph Breck is a credible Witness Sam l P. Bull Justice of the Peace
I Joseph Breck of fairfield county of franklin & state of vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of fairfield aforesaid hath received of me in labour in his employment in farming business to the value of thirty two dollars 78 cents from 1818 to 1826 & now pay in full & since I believe was applied to his settlement up and benefit
Received from Calvin Minor blacksmith $10.90 cts from 1819 to 1821 in blacksmith work
I Smith Olmsted of Sheldon in county of franklin & state of vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of fairfield county & state aforesaid hath received of me in lumber for building to the value of thirty two dollars 23 cents since march 1820 to 1824 for settlement since 28 th 1827 a balance is due him of dollars 1.25 cents
Sathan A. Olmsted
Smith Olmsted
Fairfield July 9 th 1827. This may certify that Smith Olmsted of Sheldon is a Credible Witness Sam l P. Bull Justice of the Peace
We the undersigned of fairfield & Sheldon in the county of franklin & state of vermont do hereby depose and say that Jonathan D. & then of fairfield now when unknown to us laboured for James Hawley of fairfield aforesaid on his farm the first part of April 1823 through the season to the fall of the year to the value of thirty dollars from Hawley's book the labour we are personally knowing to the above said
The above subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 th Day of July 1827, I further certify that Jonathan D. & James Hawley are Credible Witnesses Sam l P. Bull Justice of the Peace
Jonathan D. Dittell James Hawley
We the undersigned of fairfield & Sheldon in county of franklin and state of vermont do hereby depose and say that we are personally knowing that Jonathan D. & then of Sheldon county of franklin & state of vermont now in parts unknown to us that he laboured on a farm for James Hawley beginning in April 1823 & left work in Augt following to the value of thirty three dollars 24 cents from the settlement of Hawley's book for which he has received pay in full
The above subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 th Day of July 1827, I further certify that Jonathan D. Dittell and James Hawley are Credible Witnesses Sam l P. Bull Justice of the Peace
Jonathan D. Dittell James Hawley

Know all Men by these presents that we Jonathan C. Mitchell and Elizabeth Mitchell of Fairfield County of Fairfield & State of Vermont are jointly & severally held & stand firmly bound unto James Hawley of Fairfield aforesaid in the sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States to be paid unto the said James Hawley his heirs or assigns to which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves heirs & assigns firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated this 31 st day of Jan y 1824.  The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Jonathan C. Mitchell & Elizabeth Mitchell their heirs or assigns shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named James Hawley his heirs or assigns for the performance of certain duties and claims & certain debts or dues to wit that whereas we the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Mitchell have received a deed of James Hawley of a tract of piece of Land lying and being in Sheldon adjoining a tract of piece of Land deeded to us by the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Mitchell bearing the same date of this bond by James Hawley of Sheldon on the condition of paying to him or her his certain rents & profits yearly & every year & to carry on said farm in a good farming like manner during his natural life and the life of his wife Matthew for the performance of which payments well & truly to be made to the said James Hawley or her his wife or either of us Jonathan C. & Elizabeth have executed our joint bond for the sum of two thousand dollars on condition of our non-payment agreeable to the terms of said bond which bond this bond is alluded to & for more particular information reference is to be had to the said bond in its various parts and performances agreeable to the terms thereof and the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Mitchell do covenant and agree to remit & pay over to the said James Hawley or her his wife or either of us agreeable to the terms of the described bond on the land deeded to us by James Hawley being sixty three acres and one hundred rods & thirty rods of ground in the same manner as by agreement also named together with the stock of all kind of which land is to be paid for to the said James Hawley by the profits and avails of the farm and the stock that is on said farm that shall be due to the said James Hawley then and in that case this bond is to be null & void otherwise to be and remain in full force & virtue.  This 31 st day of Jan y 1824 signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
By James C. Merrill Benjamin Andrews
Jonathan C. Mitchell (L S) Elizabeth Mitchell (L S)

Know all Men by these presents That we Jonathan C. Mitchell and Elizabeth Mitchell of Fairfield County of Fairfield & state of Vermont are jointly & severally holden & stand firmly bound unto James Hawley of Fairfield aforesaid in the sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States to be paid unto the said James Hawley his heirs or assigns to which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves heirs & assigns firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated this 31 st day of Jany 1824. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounden Jonathan C. Mitchell & Elizabeth Mitchell their heirs or assigns shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named James Hawley his heirs or assigns for the performance of certain duties and claims & certain debts or sums to wit That whereas we the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Mitchell have received a deed of James Hawley of a tract of parcel of Land lying and being in Sheldon adjoining a tract of parcel of Land deeded to us by the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Mitchell bearing the same date of this bond by James Hawley of Sheldon on the condition of paying to him or for his use certain rents & profits yearly & every year & to carry on said farm in a good farming like manner during his natural life and the life of his wife Matthew for the performance of which payments well & truly to be made to the said James Hawley or for his use or uses or the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth have executed our several bond for the sum of two thousand dollars on condition of our non-fulfillment agreeable to the tenor of said bond which bond this bond is intended to & will inure as well for further information reference is to be had to the said bond in its various parts and performances agreeable to the tenor thereof as the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Mitchell do covenant and agree to remit & pay over to the said James Hawley or for his use or his wives agreeable to the tenor of the described bond on the land deeded to us by James Hawley being sixty three acres and one hundred & twenty rods of ground in the same manner as above named together with the stock of all kind of which land is to be paid for to the said James Hawley by the profits and avails of the farm and the stock that is on said farm that shall be due to the said James Hawley then and in that case this bond is to be null & void, otherwise to be and remain in full force & virtue in every thing as we have hereunto set our hand & seals this 31 st day of Jany 1824 signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
Of James C. Hull Benjamin Andrews
Jonathan C. Mitchell (L S) Elizabeth Mitchell (L S)

July 1826 I signed over the avails & proceeds of the within bond by me unto James Herrick together with two other bonds bearing the same date as to receive all the profits and avails of said bond, until he shall have received the full pay for the sum of five hundred and thirty nine dollars 73 cents for which gave him my obligation for all trading date Feb 7 th 1824 & also one obligation of forty two dollars 60 cents date Oct 11 th 1825 also one of twenty eight dollars 91 cents also one obligation of twenty five dollars 25 cents date Feb 1 st 1826 by me James Herrick
May 24 th 1827 this day signed over this with the other two bonds of the same date for one obligation of thirty eight dollars 79 cents dated May 22 nd 1827 payable to William Green or Order, & also for what assistance my wife Martha should need in order to make her comfortable in my absence
15 th Bonds to be at the control of Thos. J. Herrick until all the above is satisfied or discharged James Herrick
This may certify Whom it may Concern that the within is a true copy of the original Bonds left in my possession -
State of Vermont { Sheldon June 6 th 1827 } James Herrick Franklin County ss { Then Personally James Herrick the signer of the above certificate and acknowledged that the within written Bond is a true copy of the original Bond now in his possession before me Sam l D. Hall Justice of the Peace

July 1826 signed over the within bond unto James Herrick together with two other bonds of the same date for him to receive all the profits and avails of said bond until he shall have received the full sum of five hundred & thirty nine dollars 73 cents for which I gave him obligations for all bearing date July 1824 & also one obligation of four hundred 60 cents date Oct 11 1825 also one obligation of twenty eight dollars 91 cents also one obligation of twenty five dollars 25 cents date July 1826 by me James Hardley  May 24 th 1827 This day signed over this with two other bonds of the same date for one obligation of thirty eight dollars 75 cents dated May 22 nd 1827 payable to William Green or order & also for what assistance my wife Martha should need to make her comfortable in my absence  said bonds to be at the control of the said James Herrick until all of the above is satisfied as described James Hardley
This may certify that the within is a true copy of the original Bond left in my possession  State of Vermont { Sheldon June 6 th 1827 } James Herrick Franklin County ss { Then personally appeared James Herrick  The signer and sealer of the above certificate and acknowledged that the within written Bond was a true copy of a bond now in his possession before me  Sam l D. Hull Justice of the Peace
James Hardley to Jonathan C. Elizabeth Pitts Bonds to James Hardley Copies
C.P.D. C.P.D.

I Alva Shattuck of Wilder county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that James Hadley of Fairfield county & state aforesaid has hired of me in my labour on a farm in his employment after the 18 th of March 1888 to the 28 th of November 1888 to the value of ninety dollars which labour done for said Hadley by me & recd payment for the same in full which I believe was applied to Hadley's discharge up & amount subscribed to & sworn before me This 16 day of Sept - A.D. 1887 I further testify that Alva Shattuck is a credible witness.
Olva Shattuck Elihu Goodell Justice Peace

Sam Hardly deed To Sam Hardly
Recorded in Record 14th Dec. 1925 Clerks Office December 1 - 1925
& Recorded in book
3 d page 544
At Sam Hardly
own book
copy

Know all Men by these presents That I James Hadley Jr of Fairfield County of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby certify and in consideration of one thousand dollars recd to my full satisfaction of James Hadley of Fairfield aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have remised released & forever quit claimed and do by these presents remit release and forever quit claim unto the said James Hadley his heirs & assigns forever the following tract of Land Lying in Sheldon & Fairfield in said County of Franklin viz -  All the Land deeded to me by my father James Hadley Lying north of the land deeded by him to Lord Leach & Martha M c Leach and also a piece deeded to Titus Leach & Sophia Leach that is bounded east on the r d containing about thirty four acres & south of a line running east & west three rods north of his dwelling house bounded east on James Benon's land & Lot No 26 in Fairfield & south on said Lord & Titus Leach and east on Mr W m & Wilson's Land be the same more or less -  to have and to hold the same together with all the privileges & appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said James Hadley his heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal -  This 31 st day of Jan'y A D 1824 -  In presence of David D. Hull James Benon  James Hadley Jr (L.S.)
State of Vermont } Fairfield Jan'y 31 1824 Franklin County ss } Then personally appeared James Hadley Jr & acknowledged the above written instrument to be his free act & deed.  before me David D. Hull Just. of peace
The above is A True Copy of record Sheldon Town Clerks office June 9 1827
Attest Sam l M c Call Town Clerk

Samuel Hawley's bond to Jonathan G. & Elizabeth Pitts
Recd Feb'y 14 th 1823 and Recorded at length in Book 3 page 442 At Varnum Head Town Clerk
Copy

Know all Men by these presents That I James Hadley of Randolph County of Franklin & State of Vermont in Holden, Soles and jointly bound unto Jonathan G. & Elizabeth Kirtel in the sum of one thousand Dollars, current money of the United States to be paid unto the said Jonathan G. & Elizabeth Kirtel their heirs or assigns to which payment well & truly to be made I bind myself, heirs, executors or assigns firmly by these presents sealed with my seal dated the 31 st day of Febry 1824 The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounden James Hadley his heirs or assigns do and shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named Jonathan G. and Elizabeth their heirs, their or assigns for the performance of certain duties & privileges, groups and advancements to wit — That whereas the said James Hadley have received a mortgage Deed of this date and a bond predicated on the same for the performance of certain duties & the payment of certain articles of produce and the payment of certain debts and advancements of the said Jonathan G. & Elizabeth Kirtel in this part to wit — The condition of the above obligation is that if the said James Hadley on my part am to be accountable for the equal half of the value of all the stock of all kinds that is put on said farm Deeded by me to the said Jonathan G. & Elizabeth Kirtel of this date is a non-jurisdictional deposition reference to be had to said & said mortgage deed & bond for their performance to me and also I am to be at the expense of the equal value of half of all the farming utensils that shall be put on that is necessary to carry on said farm with which they are to keep in repair after & are to be at equal half the expenses of the said or all kinds, for the first year & after this year they reserve out of the crops & to be at the equal half the expense of the salt for the stock on said farm that is in C o — It is further Covenanted for myself, heirs & assigns to & with the said Jonathan G. & Elizabeth Kirtel their heirs & assigns that if they should be unable to fulfill agreeable to the tenor of this bond on their part that they shall not be disturbed nor dispossessed of the premises until they are amply paid for all the improvements they have made on said farm to be faithfully fulfilled agreeably to the tenor of this bond then this bond to be null & void otherwise to be & remain in full force and virtue in virtue whereof I have set my hand & seal this 31 st day of Janry 1824 Signed sealed & delivered in presence  The improvements named in this bond are to be considered what they are worth when put on
At 10 am th J. Hall
James Hadley (Y.S.)
James H. Cook
The above is A True Copy from The Records Sheldon Towns Clerks office June 9 1827
Attest James W. Read Town Clerk

We whose names are hereto subscribed being inhabitants of the towns of Fairfield and Sheldon in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont do testify, and say that for many years past we have been acquainted with James Howby Jewt. son of James Howby of Fairfield aforesaid. — that for several years past the said James Jewt. has been in feeble health unable to labour — that he devoted a considerable time, after losing his health, to academical and theological studies in the expectation of entering the ministry; — but the want of sufficient health has finally obliged him to abandon that prospect. and in our opinion he is not, nor ever will be, able to contribute any important aid in the support of his parents who are now aged infirm and in reduced circumstances Fairfield May 25. 1827
James Howby
Sam l P. Hall Alfred Keith
Oliver A. Keith
Moses Bingham
Joshua W. Sheldon
Levi Hapgood
Reuben Chester
Bradley Barlow
Benj m Wooster

State of Vermont } Sheldon June 18 th 1827 I hereby certify Franklin County } that I am personally acquainted with James Harris, Samuel P. Hull, Alfred Keith, Oliver A. Keith, Moore Bingham, Joshua W. Sheldon, Levi Hapgood, Reuben Preston, Bradley Barlow and Benjamin Wooster - being inhabitants of the towns of Sheldon and Fairfield in this county, and that they are persons of intelligence and highly respectable.
James Mason Justice of the Peace
Certificate of James P. Hull

I, James Hawley Jr. of Fairfield, in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, do hereby depose and say, that on the 30th day of June AD 1818, James Hawley, then of Sheldon, County and State aforesaid, executed his deed to me of a tract or parcel of land lying in Sheldon and Fairfield in said County of Franklin, being all that part of his home farm lying north of the road deeded by him to Lydia and Martha M. Leach, and also of a piece deeded to Tobias and Sophia Leach, which was bounded west on the road containing about thirty four acres, and also south of a line running easterly and west three rods north of his then dwelling house; bounded east on James Morrill's land and lot No 26 in Fairfield and Ira Leach's land, south on Ira Loved and Tobias Leach's land, west on Messrs. Elliott's and Sheldon's land, in the same more or less; for the consideration of one thousand dollars, and for the payment of the said considera- tion of one thousand dollars, I cancelled my personal bond of (according to the best of my recol- lection, the bond after being given up to me being considered by me of no use, I have inadvertently misplaced or lost it so as not to be able to find it,) two thousand dollars to remit and pay over to him, the said James Hawley one third of the products of the said farm, and also of the stock thereon (in the said farm) Hawley was to put onto the said farm one third of the

necessary stock, farming utensils, and seed for carrying on sd farm, during his natural life, and one half third to sd Martha Hawley wife of the Hawley after his decease, should she survive him, during her natural life; the fulfillment of the sd bond was the only consideration on After carrying on the sd farm more than one year my health, which was poor when I received the as to vendee" Hawley, so far declined condition of the bond I executed to him the sd Hawley, and so I executed a quit claim deed to him the sd Hawley of sd farm, on the 31st day of January 1824; for the consideration of one thousand dollars, for the fulfillment of which consideration of the sd dollars from him to my obligation quit claim to me for the me to him, he has since paid me three hundred dollars by Edward Keith Esq. for health for Esq.
Nine years past, more than invariably poor, and the greatest part of that time I have been unable to labour and at no time by any means fit to perform a healthy mans labour and although for near one year past I have been able to perform some labour, I have been and am yet, together with an inflexible Constitution, much afflicted with rheumatic pains and lameness.
The above subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of August 1827 I further certify that James Hawley Junr is an attested witness Saml P. Ball Justice of the Peace

Hon J. E. Heath
You will please direct your answer to the enclosed petition of Mrs. Hawley, to Septha Bradley Esqr of St Albans the agent of the petitioner.
Very Respectfully Yours Obediently Wm Bridges
St Albans Sept } 30 th 1851 — }

Appraisal of all the real estate, coming up January 18. March 1878
D.
Appraisal of Stock on said premises together with the expenses of the profits that would arise from the premises & stock ready to be submitted to the Secretary of War Mr.

We the undersigned Reuben Preston and Timothy Hubble of Fairfield in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that on the 14 th day of June 1827 that we were personally onto and viewed the situation of the premises and the prospect of the profits and avails of said premises together with the stock thereon would amount to yearly said premises consisting of the following tracts of lands lying in Fairfield and Sheldon in said county of Franklin and state of Vermont by James Hawley of said county and state as follows to wit - about one hundred acres of land be the same more or less deeded to Loread and Martha M. Leach of said county and state dated the 31 st of Jan y 1824 also one tract containing 51.7824 acres of land ninety-eight rods of land be the same more or less deeded to Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Hittel of said county and state as follows the property of the said James Hawley in fee simple on the 18 th of March 1818 and also one tract of land containing sixty-three acres and one hundred & twenty rods of land that was in the possession of the said Hawley on the 18 th day of March 1818 lying in said county and state together with the stock that is now on the said premises that consist of the premises by the said James Hawley on the one part and by Loread & Martha M. Leach and Jonathan C. and Elizabeth Hittel on the on the other agreeable to the tenor of their bonds executed to each other which said stock in the said Reuben Preston and Timothy Hubble have since on the 18 th of June 1827 estimated and appraised all of the said stock put on said premises consisting of horses cattle sheep & swine amounting in the whole to the value of four hundred and thirty dollars & fifty cents
and in taking into consideration and viewing every prospect of profits that can reasonably arise from the premises to us found the said premises together with the stock thereon appraised we do hereby agreeable to the best of our judgment estimate and appraise the avails proceeds and profits of said premises together with the profits of the said stock thereon appraised amount to the value of one hundred and thirty-eight dollars 37 cents which said profits are to be paid over to the said James Hawley as far as his share yearly after this date agreeable to the tenor of their bonds executed to each other dated the 31 st day of Jan y 1824
Reuben Preston Timothy Hubble
Fairfield June 2 nd 1827
Fairfield June 23 rd 1827 Then personally appeared Reuben Preston and Timothy Hubble and made solemn oath that the appraisal of the above described property was made agreeable to their best judgment before me
Sam l P. Hall Justice of the Peace

2 d Nathaniel Wait of Fairfield in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose & say that on the 31 st day of May 1820 that James Hawley then of children in the county & state aforesaid executed his deed to one of a piece of Land containing twenty acres and 134 rods lying in Fairfield in the county of Franklin for the consideration of one hundred and seventeen dollars 29 cents and 8/1000 th consideration I paid the said James Hawley in a young horse an old cow and the remainder was applied to James Herrick and Reuben Preston for debts he was then owing to them & the said young horse were afterwards sold by the said Hawley to the said Herrick to said payment then obligations due from the said Hawley previous to that date from the information received from the parties all which I believe were applied to the realizing up and benefit of the said Hawley June 23 rd 1827
Nathaniel Wait
Fairfield June 23 rd 1827 The above Statement Sworn to before me
Sam l D. Hull Just Peace
I further certify that Mr. Nathaniel Wait is a credible Witness
Sam l D. Hull Justice of the Peace
Reuben Preston of Fairfield county of Franklin and state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that from and after the first of December 1818 that James Hawley now of Fairfield county and state aforesaid hath received of me for his life to value of ninety eight dollars 88 cents to the date of the 28 th of March 1826 - and from 1 st March 1826 to the present time hath received of me to the value of twenty four dollars 98 cents of which sum names due one dollars 83 cents which sum the 2 nd 1827 all which I believe were applied to the exclusive use & benefit of the said Hawley
Reuben Preston
Fairfield June 23 rd 1827 The above Statement of Reuben Preston Sworn to before me
Sam l D. Hull Justice of the Peace
2 d Timothy H. Hubbell of Fairfield county of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that after & since the 18 th of March 1818 that James Hawley now of Fairfield county and state aforesaid hath received of me to the value of nine dollars 81 cents & since the 29 th of December 1825 & since to the present date twenty one dollars 94 cents on which sum remains my due nine dollars 76 cents my due for which I have taken his note which says was principally set blacksmith work & the principle part of the money recd on the same in business came from Alfred Heath
Timothy H. Hubbell
June 23 rd 1827
Fairfield June 23 rd 1827 The above Statement of Timothy Hubbell Sworn to before me
Sam l D. Hull Justice of the Peace

Obediah Sherwood of Fairfield County of Franklin State do hereby depose and say that in the year 1820 that I put up a frame for a cotton mill house 26 feet by 36 feet - for James Hardy then of Sheldon in the county of Solano and for consideration of ten thousand dollars for which I have since received my pay which I believe were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of him Fairfield June the 23 rd 1827
Fairfield June 23 rd 1827
Obediah Sherwood
The above statement of Obediah Sherwood sworn to before me -
James D. Hall Justice of the Peace

We Burr Ho of Fairfield Franklin County State of Vermont - Hereby Certify and say that according to our Books on the 22 nd of August 1826 James Hawley Esqr commenced accounts with us - and from that time to the 25 th day of July 1827 each of us to the amounts of Twenty Six dollars and \frac{77}{100} in Various articles We should say for family use - Said Hawley within above mentioned time Two dollars \frac{63}{100} leaving a balance due to us of Twenty four dollars \frac{64}{100}
Luther Colburn
Burr Ho
I hereby Certify that J. T. Burr and Luther Colburn are Credible Witnesses and further Certify that Said Burr is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Franklin and a Notary Public
Sam \frac{1}{2} Justice of the Peace in the County of Sam l P. Hall Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Sheldon August 20 th 1927 Franklin County personally appeared Aaron Burr Signer of the within instrument and solemnly attested to the within Statement of Accounts as being correct Before me John Ganeon Justice Peace
A Burr & Co Vindicate

I John Gallop physician of Sheldon county of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that from the 30 th of March 1818 that James Hawley now of Marshall County and State of Ind a hath received of me for his and his family's use in physic and medicine to the value of twentyone dollars 40 cents up to the date of March the 10 th 1825 and need pay for the same all which I believe was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of o r Hawley subscribed and sworn before me
This 12 day of July A 1827 I further testify that the above named John Gallop is a credible witness.
John Gallop Phys John Garrison Justice of Peace

Meribeth Preston of Fairfield county of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that on the 9 th day of July 1827 that I went personally on to the premises described by James Harkness of Fairfield aforesaid to Louisa & Martha M. Leach & Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Bittel being in Sheldon and Fairfield in said county of Franklin and estimated and appraised all the farming utensils that were on said premises said to be put on by the said parties together in said farm in the whole of separate articles to the value of fiftyfour dollars and 60 cents assessed by me agreeable to the best of my judgement of their true value
Meribeth Preston
Fairfield July 9 th 1827
The above subscribed and sworn to
before me, I further state as heretofore
that Meribeth Preston is a credible witness
Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace

I Almon G. Tracy of Sheldon in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say, that James Harvey of Fairfield county and state of - hath received of me in the value of thirty dollars in labour in cooperage in soap buckets or tubs in the years of in the years to wit - 1822 & 25 & 26 which I believe were applied to his exclusive use & benefit
Subscribed & sworn before me
This 27 day of Augt 1827
I further certify that the above named Almon G. Tracy is a credible witness
Almon G. Tracy John Gideon Foster Jr John Gideon Foster Jr

James Rawley of Franklin and Vermont do hereby depose and say that since and after the 18 th of March A.D. 1818 that there have been improvements put onto the premises then owned by him in few simple by and in the possession of James Rawley then of Sheldon now of Fairfield in said county in buildings improvements and fencing said premises lying & being in Sheldon and Fairfield in said county of Franklin and are deeded to David & Martha Leach and to Jonathan & Elizabeth Mitchell and to Bradley Warlow and to Alfred Keith said premises described by Timothy Hubbell and Newberston on the 14 th of June 1827 at their value in the estimation then in which said improvements were made on said premises previous to the said appeal and consists of to wit one farm lying in Fairfield containing one hundred & thirty eight acres & 42 rods & deeded a part to Alfred Keith 69 acres & 10 rods the remainder to Bradley Warlow one dwelling house twenty four feet in width and forty eight feet in length one & a half story & a well of water to convey and about 30 acres of land cleared & made into improvements and fences more valuable and on the other part of said premises one cyder mill & a house over it 26 feet by 36 feet and one dwelling house 18 feet by 24 feet one & a half story and a well of water to convey one barn 30 feet by forty feet & the fences more valuable on said premises than they were in 1818
The above subscribed and sworn James Rawley to before me this 22 nd day of August 1827 I further certify that James Rawley is a credible witness Sam l A. Hull Justice of the Peace

I Sam l  W ead of Sheldon in the county of Franklin & state Of Vermont do hereby depose and say that from the examining of my books of account and a note executed to me by James Hawley then of Sheldon aforesaid dated Augt 21 st 1818 I am fully satisfied that the said Hawley was justly indebted to me for the sum of one hundred & thirtyone dollars & 75 cents on the 18 th of march 1818 & after that date to december 13 th 1819 he received of me to the value of ninety three dollars 91 cents & from that to Oct r 16 th 1825 he received articles for his use to the amount of one hundred & eighteen dollars 93 cents & from that to June the 9 th 1827 three dollars & 13 cents all which I believe was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the said Hawley at which time is nearly all paid
Sheldon June 15 1827 Subscribed & sworn before me This 12 day of July 1827 I further certify that the above named Sam l Wead is a credible witness.
Sam l Wead John Hanson Justice Peace
I Alfred Keith of Sheldon in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont do hereby depose and say that from a settlement of book accounts with James Hawley then of said Sheldon made on the 2 nd day of April 1819 I am fully satisfied that I was indebted to the said J. Hawley on the 18 th of march 1818 seven hundred dollars & 85 cents and that from and after the date of April the 2 nd 1819 that the said J. Hawley hath received of me in such articles of property as his situation required to the value of two hundred & eleven dollars 29 cents up to the date of Sept 12 th 1825 left the above property & on settlement Dec r the 9 th 1825 he balance my due from said Hawley of thirty three dollars 29 cents all which I believe was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the said James Hawley & also that on the 10 th day of December 1825 that James Hawley gave of said county & state aforesaid executed his deed to me of sixty nine acres & 10 rods of land lying in said in said county for the consideration of five hundred and twenty eight dollars & for the payment of which consideration was as follows to wit thirty three dollars 29 cents he was then indebted to me, & for paying and satisfying a note of three hundred dollars then on demand executed by the said James Hawley to James Hawley for value received of said James on the 31 st day of Jan y 1824 & also gave to said James Hawley my note on demand for the sum of one hundred & ninety five dollars & 71 cents payable in present value which note I have since paid in full to this date as he hath called for at present order all which I believe was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the said Hawley
Sheldon June 15 1827 Subscribed and sworn before me This 13 day of August 1827 I further certify that the above named Alfred Keith is a credible witness.
Alfred Keith John Hanson Justice Peace

I Luther Colburn of Fairfield in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont hereby do hereby depose and say that James Hawley of Fairfield County & State aforesaid hath received of me in cashing wood from June 1821 to December 1826 in value to amount of twentyeight dollars 27 cts on which sum remains a balance my due from said Hawley of two dollars 67 cts which I believe was applied to the said Hawley July 25 th 1827 for his use & benefit.
Luther Colburn
I subscribed & sworn to before me This 25 th day of July 1827 Further testify that the abovenamed Luther Colburn is a credible witness
Aaron Burr. Justice Pease
I Lucy Sheldon of Sheldon in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby certify that James Hawley Esq. of Fairfield County & State aforesaid did between the first day of January 1819 and the first day of Oct r 1824 receive of me Pine loads of different sorts for building, and other property to the amount of Eighty Seven dollars and ninety two cents, all of which property I believe to have been applied to the exclusive use and benefit of said Hawley and his family, and I further say that I have since received of said Hawley in money & different kinds of property the full amount of the said $87.92 to my full satisfaction.
Lucy Sheldon
Franklin County ss. Sheldon July the 13 th 1827 personally appeared Joshua W. Sheldon Esq. son of the above named Lucy Sheldon & attested to the above account.
Before me I hereby further certify that the said Joshua W. Sheldon Esq. is a credible witness
John Ganson Justice Pease

I Sam l White of Shelburne County of Franklin & State of Vermont do certify & say that James Hawley also of Fairfield County & State aforesaid died between the 30 th day of May 1823 and the 21 st day of April 1826 die of the remainder of my property (not) dwelling cloth liquors & the boardings of his child while at school in all the amount of thirty seven dollars & eighty three cents which sum I have paid of said Hawley to my full satisfaction
Sam l White Shelburne June 18 th 1827
N.B. all of the above property I believe to have been added to the exclusive use & benefit of said Hawley's family
Aug st the 6 th 1827 personally appeared Sam l White the signer of the above statement of accounts and solemnly swore that it was justly & truly made Before me John Ganson justice of peace
I William Green of Shelburne County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby certify and say that James Hawley of Fairfield County & State aforesaid commenced trade with me May the 7 th 1825 and closed the accounts May the 22 nd 1827 of which amount of the value of eighty dollars & 18 cents was due of me due in such articles as I believe necessary for himself & family of which sum remained my due on settlement thirty eight dollars & 75 cents for which sum I received his note for 2 nd balance & have since received for the same by the way of James Hawley all which I believe was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the said Hawley June 29 th 1827 Subscribed & sworn before me William Green
John Ganson justice of peace
This 12 day of July 1827 I further certify that the above named William Green is a credible witness
I Joseph Fishham of Shelburne County of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby certify and say that James Hawley of Fairfield County and State aforesaid hath rec d of me in blacksmith work from March 1818 to Dec r 1824 to the value of twenty two dollars 39 cents of which remains my due on settlement two dollars 75 cents which I believe was applied to his exclusive use and benefit
Subscribed and sworn to before me This day of Dec r 1827 I further certify that the above named Joseph Fishham is a credible witness

The Book accounts between B A & C Smith and James Hanly Esq commencing April 29 th 1819 and coming up to this date amounts to two hundred and sixty two dollars & 17 cents Dr & two hundred & fifty six dollars and 37 cents Credit & I believe the Articles which the B Hanly Kind of the B A & C Smith in ye were useful to him & Family.
Filed June 29 th 1827 I subscribed and sworn before me this 13 day of July 1827 I further certify that the above named Oliver W Smith is a credible witness.
Oliver W Smith John Ganson Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Franklin County ss by the Legislature unto Signed my office —
St Albans August 14th 1827. I Horace James Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Aaron Burr and John Ganson Esqrs whose signatures are affixed to the foregoing certifi- cates are justices of the peace within and for the County of Franklin duly appointed by this State. In testimony whereof I have here- unto signed my name, and affixed the Public seal of my office. Horace James Clerk

A Certificate showing the value of Mrs. Hawley's real estate which dispo- -sed of by him in Nov. 1, 1823

This May certify to all whom it may concern that we the undersigned living in the vicinity near James Hawley of Fairfield formerly of Sheldon county of Franklin state of Vermont do here personally know- -ing the farms and the situation of them that the said James Hawley sold to Lord and Martha M. Leach and Jonathan C and Elizabeth Kittle of Sheldon the Lands lying & being in Sheldon and Fairfield in said County and the deeds executed on the 31 st day of Jan y 1824 by the said Hawley to the said Lord & Martha M. Leach and Jonathan C and Elizabeth Kittle for the consideration of one thousand dollars for each farm and for the payment of which considerations they are to remit and pay out to the said Hawley or for his life certain shares of produce and profits that should arise from the said farms yearly and every year during his natural life and for their faithful performance of the same the said Lord & Martha M. Leach and Jonathan C and Elizabeth Kittle gave and executed their moral bonds to the said Hawley in the sum of two thousand dollars to each farm which bonds have since been discharged by Richard Dyer and Timothy Hartwell of Fairfield in said County whom are often very respectable men the said farms are locally situated on the out lines of the town and it is in reality our opinion and belief that if James Hawley's creditors had not condoned to have waited on him by having security but had exacted the money at the time he sold the farms as aforesaid that the said Hawley could not have raised or commanded one thousand dollars with both of the said farms
Fairfield Sept 30 th 1828
Sam l D. Bell John S. Gallup Anson Hull 2 nd Joseph Bowditch A.D. P. Grafton Timothy Hull Joshua W. Sheldon
From personal acquaintance with the persons whose names are above subscribed we certify that they are persons of respectability and good standing in society. St. Albans Nov. 14. 1828. Seth Sheldon, Judge of the Probate Court, one of the Executive Council & Governor of the State for the whole State David Rootes Judge of Probate Court

Lovell & Martha A. Leach bond to James Hawley
copy

Know all men by these presents that we Loved Leach & Martha M. Leach of Sheldon, County of Franklin & State of Vermont in jointly and severally holder and bound unto James Hawley of Fairfield in the County and State aforesaid in two thousand dollars, current money of the United States to be paid unto the said James Hawley his executors or administrators, or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our executors or administrators, and assigns firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated the 31 st day of Jan'y 1824. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Loved & Martha M. Leach their heirs, executors, or administrators do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named James Hawley his executors, or assigns for the performance of certain duties and the payment of certain articles of produce and the payment of certain debts to wit, that whereas we the said Loved & Martha M. have received a deed of this date and given a mortgage deed of the same for the performance of certain duties and the payment of certain articles of produce and the payment of certain debts of the following condition on our part which this bond is predicated on, viz - we are to husband the farm in blank to by the above named deed in a good farming like manner. we are to return and deliver to the said Hawley or for his wife one eared half of all the produce that is from produce of all kind of produce and also half the wool that is made on the farm and half the increase & growth and proceeds of the stock of all kind fitted for market to be paid yearly and every year and what is paid in stock the first of Oct r and what is in cash when paid what is paid in grain in the month of Jan y and what is in cash in May before and there when fit for market it is not expected to divide the stock of hay, except what is absolutely fit for market it is to be divided and paid over to the said Hawley or assigns to stock the farm that is to be divided and paid over to the said Hawley yearly and every year and with the said Loved & Martha M. are to be accountable for the value of the equal half of the stock of all kind that is put on the farm and the equal half of the farming materials that shall be put on that is in cash or any to carry on the farm with and to be at half the expense of the seed of all kind for the first year and each after to renew it out of the crops before they are divided and are to keep the farming materials in good repair and after put on the farm and are to keep the buildings on the farm in good repair and fences also and Martha M. Leach are to keep all the buildings on the farm in good repair and to yield are to take proper care of and cultivate the orchard that is on the farm and to yield to the said Hawley the one half of the production thereof fit for market and secured in the season thereof by his funding storage for the same if required. All the above named profits and avails that proceed from the farm & stock agreeable to the tenor of this bond that is to be paid over to the said Hawley or for his upon to be appropriated and paid over by us the said Loved & Martha M. Leach in the following manner viz - to pay unto James Hawley the lawful interest yearly and every year on two hundred & forty dollars 95 cents until the debt is paid as is due which is payable in next cattle with an exception on the first of Oct r or in grain in the month of Jan y following which debt is to be paid to the said James Hawley by us from or with the avails and profits of the farm that are to be paid to the said Hawley or for his wife also are to pay over to the said Hawley or for his wife the avails and profits of the farm four years exclusive of paying the two hundred and forty dollars 95 cents to the said James Hawley except the annual interest that should be due on the debt then after that if the said James Hawley should still survive to rent and pay over to him or for his wife the equal half of the profits & avails of said farm agreeable to the tenor of this bond during his natural life and after his death if his wife should be living or the said Loved & Martha M. Leach are to rent and pay over to her or for her one third part of all the avails and proceeds of the farm and stock of all kind agreeable to the tenor of this bond during her natural life and after the decease of the said James Hawley and his wife equally divided and pay over to whom or whom the said Hawley should direct it to be paid over to previous to his death or should he not direct then over to his executors or administrators, the equal half of all the avails and proceeds of the farm stock of all kind that shall then be on said farm and the equal half of all the avails proceeds & profits from the farm and stock agreeable to the tenor of this bond that shall then be in our possession accounted for by us together with the equal half of the farming materials that are put on the farm by the said Hawley and together all the within instrument to be faithfully executed and paid over agreeable to the tenor of the within bond then this bond to be null and void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in other whereof we have set our hands and seals this 31 st day of Jan y 1824 signed sealed and delivered in presence of us in case of sickness or misfortune no advantage to be taken, it is the understanding that my wife alluded to in the bond is Martha the woman now living with me the said James Hawley
Jonathan C. Root Dorothy Leach
Loved Leach (L.S.) Martha M. Leach (L.S.)

July 1826 signed but the avails & proceeds of the within bond unto James Herrick together with the other bond of the same date for him to receive all the profits and avails of said bonds until he shall have received pay for the sum of five hundred thirtyseven dollars 73 cents for which I gave him obligation, all bearing one date July the 7th 1824 also one obligation of fortytwo dollars 60 cents dated Oct 11th 1825 also one obligation of twentyeight dollars 91 cents also one of twentyfive dollars 25 cents date July 1826 in witness whereof I have set my hand — James Hawley
May 24th 1827 this day signed this with the other two bonds of the same date for one obligation of thirtyeight dollars 75 cents dated May 22 1827 payable to William Green of order, and also for what appliance my wife Martha should be in need of to make her comfortable in my absence. James Hawley U.S. bonds to be at the control of the said J. Herrick until all of the above is satisfied as described.
This may certify that the within is a true copy of a bond left in my possession James Herrick
State of Vermont { Sheldon June 6th 1827 Franklin County } Then personally appeared James Herrick the signer and sealor of the above certificate and acknow- ledged that the within written Bond is a true copy of the Bond now in his possession, before me Sam l T. Hall Justice of the Peace

Jonathan C. and Elizabeth Mittel Mortgage deed to James Hawley Copy

Know all men by these presents that evidently & universally Jonathan C. Kittle & Elizabeth Kittle of Fairfield in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont for and in consideration of one thousand dollars to us paid to our satisfaction by James Hawley of Fairfield do hereby give grant convey and confirm unto him the said James Hawley his heirs and assigns forever the following described land. Lying in Sheldon & Fairfield in said county of Franklin viz - All that parcel of land conveyed to us by the said James Hawley by deed bearing date this day for a more particular description of the same reference is to be had to said deed to have and to hold the said granted premises with the improvements & appurtenances thereof unto him the said James Hawley his heirs & assigns to his and their own benefit & behoof forever and we the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Kittle by these presents for ourselves & heirs covenant and engage to and with the said James Hawley his heirs & assigns forever to warrant & defend said premises against the claims or demands of any persons whomsoever now the condition of the above obligation is such as follows to wit - whereas we the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Kittle have this day executed unto the said James Hawley a penal bond of the sum of two thousand dollars conditioned for the performance of certain duties & the payment of certain articles of produce & of certain debts - now in case we the said Jonathan C. & Elizabeth Kittle shall well and truly keep and perform each and every of the conditions in said bond agreeable to the tenor of the same then and in that case this debt to be null & void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue - in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this 31 day of Jan y A D 1824 Signed & in presence
By Sam l D. Hull
Jonathan C. Kittle (L.S.)
James Hawley
Elizabeth Kittle (L.S.)
State of Vermont } Fairfield Jan y the 31 st 1824 Franklin County } Then personally appeared Jonathan C. Kittle & Elizabeth Kittle the signers & sealers of the above written instrument & acknowledged the same to be their free act & deed before me Sam l D. Hull Just ice of peace
Fairfield July 10 th 1824
This may certify that the above is a true copy of a deed given by Jonathan C. Kittle and Elizabeth Kittle to James Hawley now in the hands of said James Hawley examined and compared this day by me Sam l D. Hull Justice of the Peace

Improvement,
according to the...
of J. A. Hanley,
and all...
Amount of property $900 -
Amount of debts about 800
Net amount $150
of these debts are on
bill in the War Dept.

Fairfield May the 5 th 1829 Then personally appeared before me James Hawley of Fairfield, formerly of Sheldon in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, who was one of the Revolutionary Soldiers, and made application to me to appoint two suitable men, to appraise the farms of Land with the appurtenances thereof, according to their true value, at what they are now worth, that he the said Hawley sold and Deeded to Lord and Martha A. Leach, and Jonathan C. Hawley & Elizabeth Rittell, on the 31 st day of Jan y 1824, two Farms of Land lying and being, in the Townships of Sheldon and Fairfield, in said County, and containing to wit to Lord and Martha A. Leach one hundred acres of Land be the same more or less, & to Jonathan C. and Elizabeth Rittell, 96 acres and 98 rods of Land, for the consideration of two thousand dollars, that is one thousand dollars for each Farm of Land, and for the payments of the said consideration, of the said deed, the said Lord & Martha A. Leach, and Jonathan C. and Elizabeth Rittell, used to remit and pay one certain articles of produce, and a share of all the avails and profits of the said farms, and stock, yearly and every year, to the said Hawley as for his use, during his natural life, and after his death, if his present wife Martha, should be living, then a certain share to be remitted to her during his life, and the said Hawley was to bear the equal half of the necessary, and farming utensils, and other necessary expenses, and in case of an nonperformance, on their part, the said Hawley should not distribute or distribute them, previous to simply paying themselves all the expenses on their part, and for the settlements they had made on said farms, all of which duties and obligations, of the parties to each other, were penal bonds executed to and from each of the parties to the other, for the faithful performance thereof, and on the part of Lord and Martha A. Leach, and Jonathan C. and Elizabeth Rittell, for their faithful performance to the above duties and remittances, on their parts, executed their separate Bonds, of the penal sum of two thousand dollars, to each farm, to the said Hawley, dated Jan y 31 st 1824, and also to estimate and appraise the real value of what the bonds were worth, to the said Hawley as for his use when executed to him with the stock thereon and all that appertains to them the said bonds, which bonds were all the real valuable consideration of the said deed to the said Hawley
Fairfield May 5 th 1829 This May certify that I do hereby appoint Maj. John S. Gallep, & Mr. Rufus Bliss, both of Sheldon, County of Franklin, and State of Vermont, who I consider to be Men of Judgment, Talents & Ability, to apprise the foregoing described Property, - Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace
We do hereby certify that agreeable to our appointment, and in presence thereof on the ninth of May 1829 We personally went onto the above described Premises viewed and examined them with the appurtenances thereon, together with the Bonds and what pertaineth to them the stock and farming utensils Not on said Premises by said Hawley and have estimated and appraised them, according to the best of our judgments as follows (to wit) that the two above described Farms of Land with the appurtenances thereon to be now worth $950 which was sold and Deeded by said Hawley as above described and that the profits and proceeds, from the above described Bonds with what pertaineth to them to be worth to the said Hawley seventy Dollars Pr year and no more, for the support of him self and

and Wife, and also for the Payments of his Debts
John S. Gallup Phebus Bliss
State of Vermont { Fairfield May 9th A D 1829 Franklin County } Then Personally appeared John S. Gallup and Phebus Bliss and Made solemn Oath that they had appraised the foregoing and within described Property according to the best of their Judgment, before me
Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace
I Further certify that the said Maj rs John S. Gallup and M rs Phebus Bliss are Credible Witnesses Men of the First Respectability ~~~~~ Sam l P. Hull Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont — Franklin County Court Clerk's Office Franklin County June 3 1829. I Horace Jones Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Samuel P. Hull Esq r of Fairfield whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly appointed by the Legislature of this State. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of my office
Horace Jones Clerk