Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7812, James Howland, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Howland, James Sarah
N 7812 B L 115 8144-160-5-6
CONTENTS

Vermont 5504 Montpelier  Dear Stowland
James Stowland
of Chester in the State of On To who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt by Col Hall in the On To line for 16 (Days)
Inscribed on the Roll of On To at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feby 1833 and sent to H. Hubbard (St of Rep)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $79.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 March 26.66
$106.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ( S. H. ) Blair Clerk Book D - Vol. 2 nd Page 161.
Letter to Pew Agt 23 March 1831.
Montpelier Vermont from 4 Sep 1840. 12 April 1841.
Montpelier to Parker Morse L. Woodstock Vermont
Letter to Parker Morse 12 June 1841.

65. 963 Act March 3rd April 18 11
Sarah Howland, wife of James Howland, Pa.
Claim states that she is a petitioner under the act of 1848
Map #4 Penn Va Maf. Entl. line.
Ad: Booe, Oct: 11 th 1855.
July 48 - Booftown Boystown
Del Billings Head Clerk
Vol No - 49. -

State of Tennessee James ...
to the ...
as a private
payroll on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 00
for services to commence on the 1st day of March 1862
Certificate of Pardon issued the 28 day of March 1862 sent to
Col William Worley
Approved on Roll of Pardon ... 28 March 1862

James Rowland
B. Rubens of B of Ref.
Return to Lnd Admrs Charleston N.H.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan. }
On this Twentieth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, James Howland a resident of Walpole in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
On the ninth day of December 1776, He then living in the town of Plympton (now called Dover) in Massachusetts, being about the time that the British took possession of Newport in Rhode Island, a number of men was called for to go to Rhode Island, He was drafted with others again and ordered to join Capt Shaw's company 1st Regt. for three months and marched inmediately to Bristol night Newport, where he was stationed the whole time of his draft there, where he was discharged and went home - Your ap- plicant further states that in August he does not recollect the day of the month 1777, He enlisted into Captain Edward Shaw's company Col. Keith's Regiment for four months and ordered to march to North Kingston in Rhode Island, was relieved there & at Providence, where the Regt were then most of the time until his time was out when he was discharging home, in the last service your applicant was then with
a sore on his left foot, had leave of absence until he was able to do duty, he was absent at his father's a short time and as soon as he was able to do duty returned to join his company then remained doing duty until his time was out & was discharged as aforesaid -
Your applicant further states that in the month of April 1778 he thinks the fourth of the month, He again enlisted into Capt Patridge's company & Col Jones's Regiment for three months, the company & Regiment were inmediately marched to Roxbury near Boston & was stationed at Roxbury & Durchein the whole term of his enlistment when his time was out he was discharged and went home, -
Your applicant further states that in the fourth of July 1780 He again enlisted into a company commanded by Leviathan and Brown & Barber commanded by Lieut Capt. Kelton , for six months as will appear by the He Shepard's Regiment where he served his time out and was discharged on the ninth day of January A.D. 1781 as will appear by said discharge signed by Lieutenant Col J. McKim at Red Bank .

service, where he served his time out and was discharged on the ninth day of January A.D. 1781 as will appear by said discharge signed by Lieutenant Col. J. McEllis, at Nut Point. The applicant gives the following answer to the interrogatories proposed to him by the Court as applicable to the services of the War Department.
He was born at Plympton on the 18th of July 1760 has no record of his age only one made by himself. He lived in the town of Plympton of course was there when he was called into service, After the war was over he went to Watertown in Massachusetts, stayed there three years, then to Little Cambridge now Brighton three several years from there to Walpole where he now lives.
He was once drafted as above stated the other services were by enlistment as above stated, never served as a substitute. He recalls that Genl. West commanded at Bristol Genl. Spencer at Roxbury. He never received any discharge in writing only the one attached hereto. That he has no documentary evidence of his service other than above discharge. He herewith incloses the deposition of Elizabeth S. Peasey & Calvin Howland to support the three first mentioned services. He is known to Thomas Pillsbury, Aaron Hopkins & Simon Pillsbury of Walpole, who can testify as to his being in the town as to his character.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the { James Howland
day of year aforesaid.
We, Thomas Pillsbury residing in Walpole Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate and Joseph Heaton residing in Charlestown hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Howland, who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the { Joseph Heaton } Cpt. of D.W. Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
day of year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Pillsbury, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Walpole and that Thos. Pillsbury, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Walpole and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate Aaron Pillsbury Register of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Howland for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of August 1832
Aaron Pillsbury Register of Probate

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. ) of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and and will expire the thirtieth day of November and that his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this day of A. D. 185
Norman Williams Clerk.

REGISTER
Of James Hadlands family who was Born July 18 th 1761 Married - Feb y 25 th 1795 to Sarah Mason who was BORN August 1766 And by her hath the following Children {Viz} -
   Name Born Died     James Hadland Dec r 14 th 1795   James Hadland Feb y 9 th 1799  

I John Howland of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. Aged 55 years, the 19 th day of December 1850. testify and say, that I am the son of James Howland late of said Woodstock deceased and that my said father in his life time was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $53.33 per annum and that he died at my house in said Woodstock on the 10 th day of October 1850 and left my Mother Sarah Howland who resides with me alive. And I further testify and say, that the family record herewith attached, to prove the marriage of my said father & Mother was was to my knowledge made more than forty years since, and pasted upon a board and put into a frame and has always hung up in father and my house and was in my possession at his death and had been for many years.
John Howland
State of Vermont } Windsor County } Woodstock
December 19 th 1850
Personally appeared John Howland the signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that said Howland is undoubted for truth and a very credible witness.
Orl Billings
Justice of the Peace.

James Howland
Purch
16 Mo
$53.23
Hon
H. Hubbard
H. R.
mentally
X (SIGNED) that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
8. Are the before depositions as to form or subscriptions and if so, in what respects
independent evidence or for the court
10. Is the statement substantiated by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by testimonial evidence, by
11. In what respects are the answers
12. State the evidence as directed in the form annexed
Examining Clerk

BRIEF in the case of  James Howland & if Malfosse  County of Cheshire  in the State of N. Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Was drafted 9th of Decr In 1776 — 3 — private Col. Hall Maplehurst   Enlisted August 1777 — 4 — — Col. Keith —   Enlisted April 1778 — 3 — — Capt. Sparrow —   Enlisted July 1780 — 11 — — Col. Jones —   Capt. Patridge —   Col. Miller —   Lieut. Snow —   Col. Shephard —  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Plympton, Mafp'ts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary proof, living witnesses & traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not properly attached
✠ Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilcox Examining Clerk.  31. July 1833

State of Vermont } Hartford District } 3
On this twentieth day of January A.D. 1851, personally appeared before the Hon ble the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Sarah Howland a resident of Woodstock in said district Aged 84 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848. and the joint resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848. that she is the Widow of James Howland late of said Woodstock deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as such forth in his declaration made under the Act of June 7 th 1832. and drew a pension in his life time of $53.33 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Howland at Watertown in the state of Massachusetts on the 25 th day of February 1795. by Esq rs Dana of Little Cambridge now called Brighton Mass and that her name before marriage was Sarah Mason. that her husband the aforesaid James Howland died at said Woodstock on the 10 th day of October 1850; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred six at the above time stated;
She further swears that she is now a Widow and that she never before made application for a pension and that she has applied at said Watertown for a record of her said marriage and so also at said Brighton, but no such record is to be found as will appear by the certificates of said Town Clerks herewith forwarded, but she has a family record, long since made by her said husband which is now forwarded.
Sarah her Howland mark
Witness. John Howland Oil Billings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. before John Porter Judge

State of Connecticut } Hartford District }
I Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the district of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Howland Widow of the late James Howland for a pension. And I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that said James Howland was a pensioner of the United States in this life time at the rate of $53.33 per annum and that he died at Woodstock in said district on the 18 th day of October 1850 and left a Widow whose name is Sarah Howland the identical person who has signed the foregoing declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this 10 th day of January A.D. 1851.
L. A. Marsh, Register

Brighton Nov 25, 1850
I William Warren Town Clerk of Brighton hereby certify that on application for the record of James How- land and Sarah Mason marriage by Stephen Dana Esq. of Little Cambridge now Brighton - No such record is to be found Wm Warren, Town Clerk
Watertown Nov 25 1850
I have this day searched the Records of the Town of Watertown and find no record of the marriage of James Howland to Sarah Mason
Wm H Ingraham Town Clerk

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
State of Vermont County of Windsor
ss. On this 30 th day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. — Sarah Howland — , aged — 89 — , years a resident of Woodstock in the State of Vermont — , who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Howland , deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as set forth in his declaration made under the act of June 9, 1832, and drew a pension in his life time of fifty three dollars and thirty three Cents, per annum,
She further declares that after the death of her said husband she made her declaration for a pension under the act of July 29, 1848 and was placed on the pension list roll of the Montpelier Vermont Agency at the rate of $53. 33. per annum, her certificate being dated March 20 th 1851, and she would now refer the pension Department to her said papers as stated above for the Evidence of her Marriage to said James Howland, the time of his death and of his services in the Revolutionary War.
She further states that she was married to the said James Howland in Watertown — Mass. , on the 25 th — day of February — A. D., 1795 — by one Esq. Dana a Justice of the Peace — , and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Mason — , that her said husband died at Woodstock Vermont on the 10 th — day of October — , A. D., 1850 and that she is now a widow
Sarah her Howland mark
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Col Billings Esq — of Woodstock Vt
Sarah her Howland mark
We John Howland and James Howland 2 d residents of Woodstock in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Howland in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we personally know she is now a widow
John Howland James Howland 2 d
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Col Billings Justice Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Del Billings was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature is genuine. foregoing
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 9 day of April A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams , Clerk.

Nov. 30-1900 P. W. Nabb San Francisco Cal Thos H. Geo. C. Perkins N.S.S.
7812 Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7812
Sarah Hamiland
Widow
James Hamiland
Birt Rev War
Act: July 29 th 1848
Index:—Vol. A, Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 65961
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 13, 1855
James Howland Rev. War
Warrant 8/44-160-55
Orl Billings Woodstock It

✓ 8144
5
New Aug.

Montpelier at Agency, Act 7 June 1832 James Howland. Gri p 53:33 per annum To what time last paid? Paid to 4 th Sept. 1850. Ms. B.

Bu: act July, 29 '48, 77;
B. W. B. A.

James Howland a Soldier for six months in Colonel Shepard's Regiment has served his time out as a good and faithful Soldier and is hereby Discharged the Service
The Haining Comm't on his Route will furnish him with Provision Sufficient to carry him from one place to another
Given under my Hand at West Point this 9 th Day of Jan y 1781
James Mellen Lt Col Comd
Issued two days Rations In behalf James Wallace Acl Jonathan Almy

This may Certify that the Within is vitualled to the Ninth Instant inclusive.
H. Chamney M.B.
Issued Three Rations Jan 11 1781 Pratt A.C.
For William Frost A. G. James M. Sherman
Hartford Jan 13 th 1781 Issued 200 Rations Daniel Pitkin
James Howland W. 7812. Mass.
Supplied within 48 hours including 2 nd Instant
W. M. Miller
J. B. Church A.C.
J. L. Lusk A. G.

We the subscribers inhabitants of Walpole hereby certify that we have been long acquainted with James Howland of this town and consider him to be a very honest candid man and have full reliance upon him as a man of undoubted truth and veracity
Walpole August 15. 1832
Thomas Bellows Aaron Nodkins Josiah Bellows

This may certify that I am well acquainted with each of the persons to the within certificate. The first named is the High Sheriff of Middlesex County and all three are said to be most respectable citizens and the utmost reliance may be placed on their statement.
Aug d 20 - 1832 Henry A. Wood Member of Congress

To Woodstock 5 June 1841
J. S. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
"Your Notice of the transfer of James Howland from the fraction list of New Hampshire to Vermont - in due form on the 12 th day of Apr r 1841 - to take effect from & after the 14 th Sept 1840" - was duly rec d - & soon the fraction business of the D r Howland was by me sent to J. S. Dowling at Burlington - but he rec d the same - declining to pay it - saying that there was no transfer - Producing in the hurry of business that it was forgotten at your department - I take this opportunity to request you to have it done so that the old gentleman can get his money - & very much obliged -
I am Dear Sir very truly
Your obed Servt
Parker Morse
By J. S. Dowling

Pension Agency Concord N.H. March 27. 1841
Dear Sir
In reply to your favour of the 23 rd inst. I have to inform you that James Howland a pensioner under Act of 1832 at the rate of $53.32 pr. an. was last paid to the 1 st of September 1840
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
Gro. Minot Pen Agt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commis r of Pensions Washington City

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Howland which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1892? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No

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

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Woodstock Vt April 10. 1855
Sir.
I forward the application of Sarah Howland widow of James Howland (a Soldier of the Revolution) in order to obtain her bounty lands under the 8 th Sec. of act of March 3. 1855
I am Respectfully your Ob st Serv O. B. Billings
Hon. S. P. Meads Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No 880
Sarah Howland, widow of James
Vt
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1795
Hus d died 10 Oct 1850
Adm o 16 mos per $53.93 per annum coming 10 Oct 1850
Montpelier Vt
Col Billings Woodstock Vt

Woodstock Pt. Jan. 8. 1851
Sir
I forward the declaration of Sarah Howland Widow of James Howland for a pension.
Her said husband. in his life time. was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $53.33 per annum.
I am Respectfully your Ob. Serv. Col Billings
Col. Jas. E. Heath Commr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

I Elizabeth L. Ripley of Woodstock County of Windson & State of Vermont of lawfull age do testify & say that in the year A.D. 1776 my brother James Howland & myself were living in the same family at a place now called Carver in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachussetts. Some time in December of the said year immediately after the British took possession of Rhode Island, my said brother was detached & went then in Capt. N. Shaws Company of Militia for three months & staid the time out in August 1777 he enlisted for four months in Capt. Ebenezer Spurrers Company & marched to Rhode Island, came home & staid a short time was lame had a sore on his foot, returned to the army & staid his time out, in April 1778 he enlisted in to Capt. Patridge Company for three month went to Providence staid his time out & further deponent saith not
Elizabeth L. Ripley
State of Vermont } Woodstock July 30th A.D. 1832 Windsor County } Then Elizabeth L. Ripley personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth & I hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Ripley is a credible Witness - - - - -
Walter Palmer Justice of peace.
State of Vermont Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerk's Office July 31 1832 - I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court. Do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above Benj Swan

I Calvin Howland of Warren in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged sixty nine years, on oath testify and say that my brother James Howland now resident in Walpole, New Hampshire, was a private soldier in the troops of the State of Massachusetts. The British landed and took Rhode Island in seventeen hundred & sixty six. - They remained in the same year the s d James Howland was detached under Capt. N. Shaw and marched under him to Bristol, R. Island, and there served under Capt. Shaw three months when he returned home -
In August A D 1877 the said James enlisted in the same service for four months and served in the Company commanded by Capt. Edmond Shorrass, was marched to North Kingston and Vidence in State of R. Island, after he had been gone some time he came home lame, & remained at home until he was able to walk about six weeks, as near as I can recollect, & then returned to his company & served his time out, I went with him when he returned and went for him & brought him back when his time was out -
In April A D 1878 the said James enlisted again for three months in the company commanded by Capt. Patridge he was then stationed at Roxbury & Dorchester Heights as a guard in the fort -
The above facts are fresh in my recollection. I was not with the said James in the service, but know that he enlisted & that he was at the different places above named and when he returned home, & have no doubt that he faithfully served the different terms for which he enlisted as above stated.
Calvin Howland

State of Maine. Lincoln Co. August 10. 1832
The the within named Calvin Howland being duly cautioned, made oath the the within deposition by him subscribed contained the truths - before me
Calvin Smith Justice Peace
A stylized signature of Calvin Smith, featuring a large, flowing initial 'C' and a series of loops and flourishes.

Mar 22. 1841 } to Woodstock } 17 March 1841 }
free
Madam,
How J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Prisons City of Washington D.C. —

State of Vermont } Windsor County } ss }
On this 10 th day of March 1841 before me the Subscriber
a Justice of the peace for the said County of Windsor personally appeared James Howland who on oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Nathl Shaw in the Regt commanded by Colonel Hall in the State of Rhode Island in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension-roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed. that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be there payable in future
E. P. Churchman } Witness
James Howland
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Parker Morse Justice of the Peace
I John Howland of Woodstock County of Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify that I have personal knowledge that James Howland who has signed & sworn to the foregoing certificate is the identical person named in an original certificate - now exhibited to me in his pension - which certificate for pension is dated at the War office of the U.S. Feb'y 11. 1833 & signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War & No 5504 John Howland

personally appeared this 10 th day of March 1848 - John Howland the signer of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the same before me
Parker Morse Justice Peace
I further certify that S d John Howland is a credible Witness
Parker Morse Justice Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County....ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Parker Morse
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this eleventh day of March A. D.
N. Williams, Clerk.

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you Mr James Howlands request for transfer of his name from New Hampshire list & that of Vermont & what I suppose the necessary vouchers. I have fill-up a voucher from his Prussian Certificate - payable in £100 - Please transfer the same & send me the necessary papers. I oblige Yours &c.
To J. S. Edwards Esq.
Patrick Morse
So. Woodstock 15 March 1841