Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40773, David Burton, N.H.
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Service
N.H.

Burton, David

Number
S.40773
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15186
Vermont
David Burton
of Andover in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the N. Hampshire line for the ter of 1 year Dec 1775

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 4 of Sept 1819

Certificate of pension issued the 2nd of Oct 1819 and sent to Aaron Lealand Esq Judge, Chester, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1/30 $00.26
Semi.anl all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 $48.00
$48.26

{Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March 1818}

Continued
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Notification sent to Uriel C Hatch Esq
2 July 1822 Cavendish Vermont
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David Burton
Declaration
New Hamp line
Col Reed's Regt
December 1775
February 1777

Service proved by credible witnesses
Adm'd
Admitted

Chester, VT
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss }
On this fourth day of September AD 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appeared David Burton aged sixty years resident in Andover in Windsor County and state of 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 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" that he the said David Burton enlisted in the Town of Wilton in the state of New Hampshire about the last of December 1775 in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Mann in Col James Reed's regiment of the New Hampshire troops. That he continued to serve in that said troops in the service of the United States until the month of February or March seventeen hundred and seventy-seven but having lost his discharge cannot tell the exact time; when he was discharged from service in Morristown in the state of New Jersey.  That soon after his enlistment he joined his company and marched to the camp at Winter hill hear Boston. That he remained there until the British evacuated Boston, when he marched with his company to Rode [Rhode]  Island from thence he marched to New York and [end of page]
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from thence to Canada, from Canada he returned with the company to New Jersey where served in the battle of Trenton and was with the troops in reserve at the Battle of Prince Town -[Princeton] 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 within his power of his said services except what is herewith transmitted - [signed] David Burton

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year first above written.
[signed] Aaron Leland - Judge of Windsor County Court

I Aaron Leland Judge of the county court for the county of Windsor do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Burton did serve in revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the Department of War. I further certify that the said David Burton is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his county for support.
Chester, September 4th, 1819
[signed] Aaron Leland - Judge of Windsor County Court
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I Joseph Hodgman of Springfield in Windsor County and state of Vermont do testify and say that in 1776 I served as a soldier in Capt. Benjamin Mann's company in Col James Reed's regiment of the New Hampshire troops in which Regt and company David Burton served one year - a part of which time said David Burton and myself were messmates; said Burton served his time faithfully and was with the regiment when I was discharged and further say not.

Joseph Hodgman

State of Vermont 
Windsor County

Chester, September 4th AD 1819

Be it remembered that before me Aaron Leland one of the Judges of Windsor County Court came Joseph Hodgman to me personally known who's a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.

Aaron Leland - Judge of Windsor County Court
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Clerk's Office Woodstock
September 9th, 1819

I Benjamin Swan clerk of the county of Windsor do certify that Aaron Leland before whom the foregoing affidavit and declaration appears to have been made is one of the judges of Windsor county Court and that his name there to subscribed are his signature. I further certify that Hery Gray is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windsor.

Witness my hand and the seal the court the day and year above written.

Benj Swan
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David Burton

15186
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State of Vermont 
Windsor District }
On this fourth day of April 1822, personally appeared before the Probate court for said District of Windsor in open court (said court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this state,) David Burton aged sixty two years, resident in Andover in said County of Windsor who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: he enlisted at Wilton in the State of New Hampshire as near as I can recollect in the month of December 1775 in the company commanded by Capt James Mann, and in the regiment of infantry commanded by Colo Read in the New Hampshire Line for the term one year, and served in said company and regiment the whole of said term of one year, and at the expiration thereof was honorably discharged in the State of New Jersey, the name of the place he does not now recollect, that he made his original declaration on the fourth day of September 1819, has received a Pension Certificate No. 15186.  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  [end of page]
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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, viz
[column 1]
Iron ware -- $3.00
Wooden ware -- .50
one axe --  .75
2 hoes -- .25
Glass ware -- .50
one table & furniture -- 1.50
carried up -- $6.50

[column 2]
amount brought up -- $6.50
Light Stand -- 1.00
5 chairs -- .83
1 woolen wheel -- .75
1 brass kettle -- 3.00
1 Cow -- 15.00
[total] $27.08

And the said David Burton has the following family dependant upon him for support, to wit, his wife Abigail aged fifty years, his own health is such, that he cannot labour, he is a labourer by profession, and he is wholly unable to support himself and wife without the assistance of public or private charity.
[signed] David Burton
Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of April 1822, before said Court.
Attest [signed] Reuben Washburn, Register.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.}  I Reuben Washburn, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of said Court. And I 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 twenty seven Dollars and eight cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
[signed] Reuben Washburn, Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor.
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
David Burton Sur File 40773
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Dec. 1775
LENGTH OF SERVICE. Feb and Mar 1777
RANK, Pvt
 OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN Benjamin Mann  COLONEL James Reed
STATE.N.H.
Battles engaged in, Trenton and in reserve at battle of Princeton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Wilton N. H.
Date of application for pension, Sept 4, 1819. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Andover, Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 60 years old.
Remarks: In 1828 his wife Abigail was 50 years of age
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I Christopher Martin of Weston do certify that David Burton of Andover was a Soldier in Captain Benjamin Manns Company and Col Reeds Regiment and served faithfully the time of his enlistment which was one year, and stayed about six  weeks after his discharge as a volunteer in which time he was in the memorable battles of Prinstown [Princeton] and Trenton all of which time he sustained the character of a good Soldier and was honorably discharged to my certain knowledge as I was a soldier, likewise myself in the same company which was in the years 1776 & 77 according to my recollection
[signed] Christopher Martin

State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss   Weston July 2d 1819
Then Christoph Martin personally appeared, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
[signed] Henry Gray Jus. Peace

State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss ⎬ Chester September 4th 1819
I Aaron Leland one of the Judges of Windsor County Court do certify that Christopher Martin whose name is above subscribed, is a person with whom I have long been acquainted, and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
[signed] Aaron Leland Judge of Windsor County Court
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40773
Revy
INVALID.
File No. 40,773
David Burton
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: --Vol. 3, Page 69
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.



1910 Mch. 31 Hist to Mr. P. G. Burton V.L.M.
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We, Jonathan Putnam and Cyrus Smith two of the Selectmen of Andover NH being Personally acquainted with David Burton a soldier of the revolutionary Army, as also with his circumstances, do from our own knowledge, consider him to be in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Andover June 17, 1819
[signed] Jonas Putnam [and] Cyrus Smith } Selectmen of Andover
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AST
3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. May 24, 1910
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier David Burton
Service N H....Rev
Additional Service [blank]
No... [blank] claim, State records ...[blank], 190[blank]
No claim, combination records...[blank], 190[blank]
REMARKS:  In O W.I. War R as above except I.F. 40773
Chief Divison...[blank]
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P. G. BURTON
1205 NINETEENTH STREET
WASHINGTON, D. C.
17 March, 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War record of David Burton, who is supposed to have enlisted from Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire or Andover, Windsor County, Vermont.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
[signed] P. G. Burton


MAR 19 1910