Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39,738, Isaac Hoisington, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Hoisington, Isaac
S 39,738
CONTENTS

19. 829
Vermont
Isaac Noisington
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Osgood of the regiment commanded by Colonel Bedell in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year. from January 1776 to November 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 day of September, 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Nov r 1827 and sent to Mr Rufus Barton Ludlow, Vt
Arrears to 4th of March, 1828 $41. 56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 41. 56
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 1 March, 1823.
W Dec r 25 head 1835 adjoining that pay into her hands
30 28 2

The Deposition of Anna Harrington
The Certificate of the Justice is given & R. Mallory del

I Amos Hoisington of Sherburne in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify that about the middle of June 1819 I was present and saw my Mother take from an old chest among some committee papers of Safety in the Revolutionary war, which belonged to my Grandfather Major Joab Hoising- ton, deceased a discharge which was supposed to have been lost and belonged to my Father Isaac Hoisington, Signed by Moody Beadle a Clerk for C. G. Timothy Beadle, Dated, Lime, New Hampshire August the 14 th day 1781 it being his discharge for three years
Amos Hoisington State of Vermont } Sherburne Jan, 24 th Rutland County } 1825 personally appeared the above named Amos Hoisington and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth truth, before me Josiah Wood justice peace
I hereby certify that the above named Amos Hoisington is a credible Witness Josiah Wood justice peace

Isaac Hoisington

Schedule.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this Fourteenth day of December 1822
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Isaac Hoisington — aged 63 — years, resident in Sherburn in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: I was enlisted in the month of January, 1776, for one year by Lieut. Charles Hill, into Capt. James Osgood's Company in Col. Timothy Bedell's Regiment in the New Hampshire line, and immediately joined the Regiment, with which I served in that Company until the latter part of the month of November of the same year, when the Regiment was discharged on account of sickness; —
that he made his original declaration on the Seventeenth day of April, 1818.
has received a Pension Certificate, No.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; — and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 1 Coopers ax, 1 Coopers adz, 1 Shop ax, 1 howel, 1 drawing knife, 1 handsaw, and 1 jointer.
I am a Cooper by profession, and work at the business as much as I am able to do; but owing to a cataract on the right eye, which wholly obstructs the sight of it, and a dimness in the sight of the other eye, I cannot see well to joint my work, and consequently do not make any new work that yields me a profit sufficient for my support. I sometimes set a few hoops for my neighbors, and thereby perhaps once in a year am enabled to earn four or five shillings. This is the extent of my present business as a Cooper.
I have a wife whose name is Priscilla, aged 63 years, who is decrepid and almost blind, arising from the infirmities of age, and on that account incapable of performing but little labour. My daughter Serepta, aged 39 years, who is a woman of a weakly constitution and feeble health, lives with me, as also her son, aged nine years, and whom I have thus far brought up. She is now and has been, for the greatest part of the time for the last three years, under the care of the physician, and is therefore incapable of contributing to my support. She does not own any property.
My son Amos, aged 20 years, lives with me, has no trade, but works at the business of farming — he is not however able alone, by his industry to furnish the means of support to himself, and the rest of my family above named. —
Isaac Hoisington.
Sworn to and declared on the Fourteenth day of December 1822.
R. Peirpoint CLERK.

I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this fourteenth day of December, 1822.
R. Pierpoint

Isaac Haisington Wt.
Beadle's Regt. was not on the Continental Establish- ment. Inamissible.

I Isaac Haisington of Sherburne in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, of the age of fifty eight years, being duly sworn, do declare before me say that in the spring of 1775 I enlisted into Capt. Benj. Wait's company of Rangers raised by New York commanded by Maj. Jacob Haisington my father and except about ten months in 1776, when I served in Capt. Orde's Col. Biddle's Reg't of Art. served in said company as a soldier until the winter after the surrender of Burgoyne, when the company was disbanded I returned to my home in Vermont in this State. Soon after, some time in the spring of 1778, the day & month I do not recollect, I enlisted into Capt. Nelson's company in Col. Biddle's Reg't of the New Hampshire line, to serve three years. Then I joined my company in July or August following at Lebanon in New Hampshire and served in said company as a soldier against the common enemy for the full term of three years, and was discharged at Lyne in New Hampshire in the spring of 1781 Not considering my discharge of any consequence, I did not take care of it, and it is worn out and lost. I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States. That I have resided in Sherburne aforesaid fifteen years. That I have never received or asked for a pension from the U. States. That I am poor - and from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support and further say not.
Isaac Haisington
Subscribed & sworn this 17 th day of April 1818 }
before me - Mrs. Hannah and Atty. Judge of Rutland County Court

I Nathaniel McFuller of Sherburne in the County of Rutland State of Vermont being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Isaac Harrington, who made the foregoing declaration and know him to be a man of fair character & a credible witness —
Subscribed & sworn this 17 th April 1818, before me }
Nath l McFuller
Thos Harmon and Asst Justices of Rutland County Court

State of Vermont
I Thomas Hammond one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named Isaac Haisington an applicant for a pension, served in the revolutionary war as a soldier against the common enemy especially & that from his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance for the support to his foregoing declaration. In consideration whereof I certify the foregoing evidenced in his case & the proceedings had thereon in conformity to an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed 18. March 1818
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed at Rutland this 17 th day of April 1818
Thos Hammond
State of Vermont
I Robert Brattle Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate, is one of the judges of said Court - and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents at Rutland this 17 th day of April 1818
R Brattle

39738 INVALID. Rev
File No. 39.738
Isaac Harrington His Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rutland Vt. 6. March 1835
Sir:
I have the honor to submit for your consideration, the cases of two pensioners, on which I am requested to solicit your favorable decision.
The first, is the case of Pileg Green of Clarendon, placed on the list, 21. Sept. 1833, under the act of 7. June '32, at $47, 21, p r . annum. This application is made in behalf of the son, Walter Green. It appears, that his father deceased on the 12. Nov r . 1834 — two months before the promulgation of the rules established on the 17 Jan y . ult., in the note to M r . Slade. M r . Green wishes to be informed, whether or not, in this case, you will insist on the strict compliance with those rules. I do not know the fact; but I presume M r . Ela examined this case in October; at least, so far as to ascertain, that Pileg Green was a true man . If the reputation of having been a revolutionary soldier, will be satisfactory in this case, I have no doubt, that M r . G. can procure ample testimony to that point. The father was an estimable and worthy citizen, and has been always so held in the neighborhood where he resided.
The other case submitted, is that of Isaac Hoisington of Sherburne; and this application is made at the request of his son-in-law, M r . Davis, of the same town, and in whose family, the old man now resides. M r . Hoisington, from the decay of age , has become demented — is incapable of feeding himself, or of expressing any intelligible language, even to the uttering of his natural wants. How long he has been so, I did not learn from M r . Davis; but, that is his present condition; and, it is not probable, that his condition in these respects will be improved for the better. In this case, too, your decision is respectfully asked, whether you will insist upon a compliance with the rules of the 17th of January? It appears, that M r . H. was placed on the pension list, on the 10. Nov r . 1827, at the rate of $96. p r . annum. But, in several important particulars, his case does not,

it is believed, come within the prohibition of the rules above referred to: Mr. Hoisington's papers, that is, his original application was neither drawn up, nor authenticated by Mr. Temple; none of the testimony was taken by him. So that, whatever agency Mr. T. may have had, subsequently, in drawing money; yet, it would seem, that such acts ought not legitimately, to impeach the original declaration, which was drawn up, as before observed, by another person, and who, at that time, I am informed, resided in the County of Windsor. Under the existing circumstances of Mr. Hoisington's case, Mr. Davis desires that you will be pleased to signify, thro' me, whether any, and what other proof of the old man's identity, revolutionary services, &c. will be requisite, in order to enable him to draw his stipend. Anticipating a favorable result, I have advised Mr. Davis to apply himself to the Court of Probate in the District of Rutland, which has competent jurisdiction in such cases, and have a Guardian appointed over Mr. Hoisington, to act for him, and who, only, under the laws of Vermont, could legally negotiate any business transactions that would be binding upon the ward.
Since commencing this letter, I am advised by his son, that Benjamin Needham of Shrewsbury in this State, who (by the printed Roll) was placed as a private & sergeant on the List, Oct. 26. 1832, at $56.66 pr. annum, under the act of 7. June, 1832, deceased on the 2 d Nov r 1834. And, in his case, I am requested to ask the same information, as sought in that of Peleg Green.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your ob dt Servant Leff r Gove
Hon ble James L. Edwards Com te Pensions Washington

Mr. Edgar Hon J Monroe President of the united States all Washington (D.C.)  Copy of letter - applied for perison  WOODSTOCK Feb 25

Honl President
Sherburne February 6-1824
Dear Sir I would inform you that I have Papers at the War office lying on the file a schedule and two witnesses also a declaration made on the 17 of April 1818 lying in the County Clerks office at Newland in which is stated about ten months Service in Bedels regiment in 1778 made in open Court under oath Also a statement made by the Department on the 6 of May 1822 in which it is stated that before a decision in this case the applicant must exhibit a schedule of property a blank form was enclosed also 2 witnesses to prove nine months Service in Bedels Regiment in 1778 which statement has been complied with So far as possible Witnesses they have afforded me no support altho my circumstances are very needy I have nine children five sons and four daughters all of age and fifteen grand children all of which have never received one cent of property that was ever mine Except in education which their exertions with mine have earned I have taken one orphan grand son out of pity whom I cannot give the education I want for want of property I have not been able to accumulate a property on account of infirmity in the revolution war which infirmity together with old age has worn me down to reduced circumstances my request sir is that you will be so good as to examine my papers and circumstances and if found favorable will direct the Secretary to inscribe my name on the Pension list of the United States as I am a reputable settlement and reference in the history obtained over the British though an old man destitute of the common support of life traveling to the grave without staff or shoes to my feet I pray for your attention to the above and grant such relief as you in wisdom may direct and your petitioner in duty bound will ever pray
Isaac Hoppington
Honl
J. Monroe President of the United States
N B Mr Malary Esq d member of Congress from Vermont is my Council Down there

Joshua Spear's Deposition.
Joshua Spear

Joshua Spear's deposition

The deposition of Joshua Spear of Dorset in the county of Windsor & State of Vermont who on his oath testifies and says that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he was a Soldier in Capt. James Osgood Company in Colonel Timothy Beadle Regiment and he knew Isaac Harrington now of Sherburn in the county of Rutland & State of Vermont - who was also a Soldier in the same company & Regiment with him and saith that he does well remember that the said Isaac Harrington was taken a Prisoner with him at a Place called the Cedars - but does not know at what time the said Isaac Harrington intreated or was discharged & further saith not - Joshua Spear
State of Vermont & Norwich March the 13 th Windsor County ss 1821 Personally appeared Joshua Spear Signer of the foregoing Deposition - and after being duly examined and continued made Solemn Oath that the same was just True before me Benj F Brigham Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office Windsor County ss } April the 14 th AD 1821 -
I Benj Swan Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windsor, Do hereby Certify that Benj F. Brigham is one of the Justices of the Peace within y s er said County, and that the above is his Signature -
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said County Court the day and year last above -
Benj Swan

Deposition of A. Bradford Jan 2. Harrington

I Andrew Bradford of Ludlow in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawful age to wit and say that I enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war under the Continental establishment list in January in the year 1776 and joined the army at Fort Independence in the northeast expedition so called the last of January or the first of February 1776 I became acquainted with Isaac Hoxworth a private Soldier who belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt Osgood and Regiment Commanded by Col. Brattle in the New Hampshire line that the said Hoxworth was taken at the Cedars so called that I am knowing to his doing actual Service for the space of nine Months under an enlistment under the Continental establishment and the said Hoxworth was discharged in the month of November following by reason of being sick and that I am in no way interested in his application for a pension.
Andrew Bradford
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Ludlow May the 31 1827 Personally appeared the above named Andrew Bradford and after being duly Censored and Cautiously examined made oath that the above deposition is the by him subscribed is the truth I hereby certify that the above named Andrew Bradford is a credible witness
Asa S. Burton Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office June Windsor County ss } the 6 th A.D. 1827 - This Certifies that Asa S. Burton is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor, and that the above is his signature — In Testimony whereof I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for said County, have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and sub- scribed my name the day above Benj. Swan

Asa Briggs Deposition

The deposition of Asa Briggs of Sherburn in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, of lawful age, who testifies and says, that he has been personally acquainted with Isaac Hoisington of the same Sherburn, for upwards of fifty years last past; that he was knowing to the said Hoisington enlisting, on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1776, into Capt. Osgood's Company, in Colonel Timothy Bedles Regiment in the New Hampshire line; that said Hoisington enlisted for one year: and, this deponent further testifies and says, that he was at Ticonderoga as a soldier, in November after, in the year 1776, and was knowing to the said Hoisington being in the service in the Regiment above named about ten months, according to this deponent's best recollection and belief; and further this deponent saith not.
Asa Briggs
State of Vermont, } Rutland County ss. }
At Rutland in said County of Rutland, on the fifth day of February, 1823, personally appeared the above named Asa Briggs, the signer of the foregoing deposition, and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined by me, made solemn oath, that the same is true, Before me
Nathan Osgood Justice
State of Vermont, } Rutland County, ss. } February, 8th 1823. }
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Rutland aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Nathan Osgood is one of the justices of the peace within and for said County of Rutland, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my official signature, and affixed the seal of our said County Court, the day and year last above written.
R. Pierpoint

The Deposition of Sarepta Hoth
The Certificate of the Justice is genuine Robert Hallam clk

I Sarepta Hott of Sherburne in the County of Rutland State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that about the middle of June 1819 that I was present and saw my Mother take from an old Chest among some old Committee papers of safety belonging to my Grandfather Maj. Isaac Hoinington deceased , a discharge belonging to my Father Isaac Hoinington signed by Woody Beadle Clerk for Col. Timothy Beadle, dated Lime August the 14 th 1781 in New, H - which was supposed to have been lost or worn out it was a discharge from the three year service Sarepta Hott
State of Vermont Rutland County
{ Sherburne Jan 20 - 1825 personally appeared the above named Sarepta Hott and after being examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth before me Josiah Wood Justice peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sarepta Hott is a credible Witness Josiah Wood Justice peace

Send this to Rufus Barton, Ludlow 24
James Dennis Deposition for Harrington
10
Mr. Rufus Barton,
Ludlow,
Vermont.

Send this to Rufus Barton Ludlow Vt
10
Mr Rufus Barton,
Ludlow,
Vermont.
James Dennis Roxbury for Harmony

State of Vermont- Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, September 29th A. D. 1827.
I certify that Joseph Boy- den, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham a- foresaid, duly commissioned as such, and that the with- in is his signature-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot Clerk.

This is to certify that I James Dennis of Middlesex in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont at Cambridge and say that I enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war with Groot Bridge in the year 1776 in Capt. Shepard's Company in Col. Porter Reg. in the Northward expedition. So called that I enlisted in the month of March and joined the army at Fort Independence and there became acquainted with Isaac Hemenway a private soldier who belonged to Capt. Pigeon's Company and Col. Beadle's Reg. in the Connecticut Line that I frequently saw him and conversed with him in that campaign until some time in November following when S d Hemenway was Discharged by reason of being Sick
James his X Dennis mark
State of Vermont } Halifax Sept. the 17 Day 1824 Windham County } Personally appeared James Dennis the above named and after being Duly sworn and Carefully examined made oath that the Deposition by him subscribed is the true and correct but the truth thereof by certify that the above named James Dennis is a credible witness
Joseph Boyden Justice of the peace

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Isaac Hoisington, of Sherburn, Rutland Co. Vermont.
Revolutionary affidavit
Rejected - see letter of 6 th July, 1821 to R. Temple, Rutland, Vermont, and of 7 th March, 1823 to Hon. Bl. Elias Keyes, Stockbridge, Windsor Co. Vermont.
Isaac Hoisington Representative in Elias Keyes Honble
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Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 p. 87

Rutland 8 February 1823.
Honble Elias Keyes,
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you, inclosed, the Schedule and attestation of Isaac Hoisington, praying for a pension; together with the depositions of Joshua Spear, and Asa Briggs, proving the fact of his enlistment, and of his services.
I am somewhat afraid, that the old man has delayed his business so long, that you will have little time enough to do for him the needful. The reason of this delay has been, from the old man's mistaken notion, that he must be present, at the taking of the deposition of Mr. Briggs; and when he left here on the 14 th of Dec r last, he was attacked with a violent cold, which, with the severity of the weather, has kept him at home until this day.
He informs me, that he has conversed with you on the subject, and that you told him, you that with the help of Mr. Briggs testimony, or some other to the same effect, you could procure his pension.
The deposition of Spear has been under the consideration of the Secretary, before, when the claim was rejected; principally, as I understand from Mr. Temple, who did the business for him then, on account of Hoisington's discharge being signed by Moody Beadle who was a Colonel in the last war, instead of Timothy Beadle who, Mr. Temple thinks actually did sign the discharge; but, that the christian name, having become obliterated by time, some person, Mr. T. thinks, that it necessary to revive it, and by mistake, put down the name of Moody , instead of Timothy . This supposition is the more probable, too, as the name of Beadle is not done over with fresh ink, as is the christian name. If this supposition is correct, it will explain, sufficiently and satisfactorily, I should think, the forgery which the Secretary had supposed to have been made in the discharge. The name of Timothy perhaps can be yet discerned, under that of Moody .

Should you be able to effect any thing favorable to Mr. Hisington before your return, Mr. Hisington desires it may be communicated to me.
I remain,
With great respect,
Your obedient humble servant
John Grove

Powers of attorney in favor of P. C. Harner with drama filed with Salina station
26 July 1855
P. C. Harner

Isaac Hoisington. Rutland County Vermont
Recd Feb 20. 1826
The Register page 87
Hon. R. E. Mallory Union Office Hart
Dear Sir,
See letter 27 Mar: 1826.

Sir
Send the old schedule or a copy in the case of one Roisington for a pension with evidence of the genuineness of the discharge -
Respectfully yrs
Blk Hallam,
HVC - Feb - 17.

the Hon James Barbour Secretary of war Washington City Pension office
[Signature]
London 22 Oct 16th
due

To the Hon James Barbour Secretary of war Sir I here in send you the affidavits in order to prove the services of Isaac Harrington done in Col. Brads Reg in Capt. Pegoads Camp in the Revolutionary war you will find his Declaration and schedule according to the act of 1820 in your office I wish you to examine the paper and send the certificate to me as soon as may be Ludlow, the 12 Day 1827 Rufus Barker Esq, Direct your return to Rufus Barker Ludlow Windermere County Vermont

Hon James Barbour Secretary of war Washington City Pension Office
Rec. 10 Nov. 1827
Linton Nov 4 th
Free

Ludlow Nov the 8. 1824
Sir I Received yours of the 24 of October 1824 stating that you wished to know Mr. Hoisington true name as it was spelt different in two places Hoisington in one and Hoisington in the other Hoisington is his name I have taken pains to get it correct
I am Respectfully your humble Servt
Rufus Barbour
to the Hon. James Barbour Secretary of war Washington City

Free for Pensions
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Ans. by letter of the 9th March 1823, to Rev. Mr. Hayes.
Recd 19 July 1824

for Pensions John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City D.C. and by letter of the 7th March 1823, to Hon. Mr. Keyes.
Free Hon. Recd. 19 July 1824

Ludlow July 11 th 1826
Yours Sir —
Sometimes since the Declaration of Independence & Schedule of Issues — of Shelburne in Rutland Co. Vt. Hastington fully complying with the act of 1820, were forwarded to your Office for the purpose of being enrolled on the Vermont — Pension Roll — forwarded by Rev. Gove Esq. Rutland, Vermont —
We are employ d . to ascertain the difficulty and remove the objections if they are such as ought to be removed — we will now, that the Certificate might be forwarded to us acknowledged  by the applicant requests, or the reasons why the application is rejected or suspended — The delay in this case is a sore one as the abrupt circumstances of the applicants need relief —
Pension Office
Yr W. P. Fletcher