Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11149, for Christopher Norton, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York
Norton, Christopher
NUMBER
S. 11149
Carded
CONTENTS
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20048
New York
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Christopher Norton of Rensellear in the State of N York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Sharp[?] of the Reg. commanded
Col. Schuyler in the N. York line 
for 13½ ms.
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of  41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 [30?] day of July 1833[?] and Sent to W [illegible]
Albany
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Arrears to the[illegible] '31 $83.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '33
20.83
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$104.13
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Go C. Stiles Clerk
Book 3. Vol 3.  Page 26


Date of death not on AB
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United States of America.
State of New York
Rensselaer County Ss
I Christopher Norton of the Town of Clay in the County of Onondaga, and State of New York, formerly of the Town of Greenbush, in the County of Rensselaer and State aforesaid, aged about Seventy years, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of
Congress, entitled "An Act supplementary to the Act for the relief
of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution," approved
on the Seventh day of June 1832. Do make the following declaration, towit:
I do declare, that I have served during the war of the Revolution for the period of one years & more at the several different times and in the manner following and particularly set
forth; that I am not entitled to any benefit whatsoever under any act of the Congress of the United States granting pensions, except the act above referred to: and that I do hereby relinquish every  claim whatever to a pension for my services, during the American
Revolution, except that granted by the act above referred to.
On or about the first of October in the year 1778 I entered as a private into the company of militia under Captain George Sharp and in the Regiment commanded by Coln.
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any act of the Congress of the United States granting pensions, except
the act above referred to: and that I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension for my services, during the American
Revolution, except that granted by the act above referred to.
On or about the first day of October in the year 1778 I entered as a private into the Company of Militia under
Captain George Sharp and in the Regiment commanded by Colo.
Stephen J. Schuyler, and served at Stone Arabia in the County of
Montgomery (then Tryon County) for the term of three months, in the year 1779 in the Spring, I served one month at Fort Hunter near Schoharie, in the month of June, I started from Albany & went up to New City, (now Lansingburgh, thence to Waterford then called Half Moon) thence to Schenectady, and from thence to Albany, on which tour I was out between six and seven weeks; I also went with others of the Militia, to a place called Beaverdam, to fetch away
about 150 disaffected persons, then called Tories, and was engaged in this
service about three weeks; one trip to Schenectady of about one month or more in the fall of 1779. I lay in service at Saratoga one month; at Fort Edward one month; at Lansingburgh one week - I served as a guard in the Town of Greenbush aforesaid in the year 1781 for three months in protecting the inhabitants and their property against the Tories; and thus
ended my services during the Revolutionary war, having served twelve months and two weeks, and upwards.-
Chrisr. his X mark Norton
Subscribed by his mark, & Sworn to this 21st June 1832 before me  HVW Master Justice of Peace
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County of Rensselaer
City of Troy}ss   Philip Hanor of the City of Troy in said County Farmed taketh oath and saith, that he was well acquainted with Christopher Norton, both before and during the Revolutionary War; and that the preceding declaration of the said Christopher Norton by him sworn to and subscribed with his mark, has been read to the deponant, and that he knows the facts therein stated to be true, in every respect.

[signed] Philip Hanor
his
X
mark
Subscribed by his mark, and Sworn to by Philip Hanor, whom I know, & certify to be a person of veracity, this 21st June 1832, before me}

[signed] H V W Masten  Justice of the Peace

County of Rensselaer Ss
Cornelius Myers of the Town of Lansingburgh in said county Farmed being duly sworn, taketh oath and saith, that he was well acquainted with Christopher Norton, both before and during the Revolutionary War and that the preceding declaration of the said Christopher Norton, & by him sworn to, and subscribed with his mark, has been read to the Deponant, and that he knows the facts therein stated, to be true, in every respect.
[signed] Cornelius Myers
his
X
Subscribed by his mark & sworn to
[the rest of the page is illegible - looks to be folded under]
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County of Rensselaer Ss
Cornelius Myers of the Town of Lansingburgh in said county Farmed being duly sworn, taketh oath and saith, that he was well acquainted with Christopher Norton, both before and during the Revolutionary War and that the preceding declaration of the said Christopher Norton, & by him sworn to, and subscribed with his mark, has been read to the Deponant, and that he knows the facts therein stated, to be true, in every respect.
[signed] Cornelius Myers
his
X
mark
Sworn to by his mark & sworn to by Cornelius Myers, whom I know & certify to be a person of veracity, this 21st June 1832, before me}

[signed] HVW Masten  Justice of the Peace

State of New York}
Rensselaer County} ss:  I Certify that Henry V. W. Mastin whose signature is affixed to the above affidavits, was at the time of taking said affidavits one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer, and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, & verily believe the above signatures to be his proper hand writing  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this seventeenth day of July 1832.
[signed] Archibald Bull Clerk
of Rensselaer County
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[the page is a typewritten letter]

Written at request of Miss A.W.F.

February 19, 1938
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BA-J/EEL
Christopher Norton-S.11149

Mr. Roger F. Williams
#2 Rock Street
Alexandria Bay, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Christopher Norton, who, in 1840, resided in Stark, Herkimer County, New York, and received a pension on account of his services.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.11149, based upon the military service in that war of Christopher Norton.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Christopher Norton are not shown.

Christopher Norton enlisted, place not shown, October 1, 1778, and served at various times until in 1781, amounting in all to one year and three weeks as private under Captain George Scharp and Shaw, Colonels Stephen J. Schuyler and Henry K. Van Rensselaer in the New York troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 21, 1832, while a resident of Clay, Onondaga County, New York, aged seventy years.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Christopher Norton (S.11149), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Christopher Norton, Certificate No.20048, issued July 30,
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1832, rate $41.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1832, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.

Very truly yours

[no signature]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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10-4-40.
Hist. to Mrs. Charles S. Passmore -
717 W. Granite St.
Butte,
Montana.
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Personal request -

Miss Etta Norton
258 Geneva St
Dundee, Illinois

July 11 - 1924
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11149
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 11, 149
Christopher Norton
Pri. Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. A. Page 277
(Arrangement of 1870.]

1924. July 12. Hist to miss
Etta Norton AWL
1938 - Feb. 19 Hist to Roger F.
Williams - EEL
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was [handwritten]

[rest of page is a typewritten letter]

Rev. and 1812
War Section.

July 12, 1924.

Miss Etta Norton,
258 Geneva St.,
Dundee, Ill.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11149, it appears that Christopher Norton enlisted October 1, 1778 and served at various times as a private in the New York Troops, under Captains George Scharp and Shaw, Colonels Stephen J. Schuyler and Henry K. van Rensselaer, until in 1781, amounting in all to twelve months and three weeks.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 21, 1832, while a resident of Clay, Onondaga County, New York, aged seventy years.

There is no data as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

ans [handwritten]
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2 Rock St.
Alexandria Bay, NY.
February 2, 1938

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-

The Census of Pensioners of 1840 shows that Christopher Norton, a revolutionary soldier drew a Pension for such services at that time Christopher Norton resided aged 78 in Stark, Herkimer Co. N.Y ["aged" crossed out] with Felix Browner.

I would appreciate a transcript of his pension papers and his widow's with any family data concerning himself, wife or wives and children
Thank you
Sincerely,
Roger F. Williams
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[page is a typewritten letter]

June 17th, 1924.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,

Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen;

I will appreciate it greatly if you will send to me the war record of Christopher Norton who saw service in the War of the Revolution, enlisting in New York State.  I find record of his having received a pension for such service.

Will you also advise me if there is a record of men who saw service in the Revolutionary War which shows their parentage.  I am desirous of knowing this in connection with Christopher Norton.

Respectfully yours,

[signed] (Miss) Etta Norton

258 Geneva St.,
Dundee, Illinois.

[handwritten] and July 12- 1924

[There is a circular stamp at bottom of letter as follows:]

PENSION [at top of circle]
OFFICE [at bottom of circle]
U. [on left side of circle]
S. [on right side of circle]
[in center of circle:]
JUN
20
1924
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No 1132

In the matter of Christ. Norton's application pension under the pension law of the 7th June 1832.
Chris.r Norton's declaration on oath.
Philip Hanor's affidavit
Corn.s Myer's affidavit.

Juer 21, 18 [last two digits illegible]
P.Off

[illegible:  looks like "offi chas^n] & signature of magistrate not certified

aomd
12 1/2 mo. pri.
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$41.66
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Albany County Ss.  Christopher Norton, the identical person named and described in the foregoing declaration and who is alluded to in the affidavits aforesaid, doth hereby declare and say, that in October 1778 I served under Capt. Sharp in Col. Stephen I Schuyler Regt at Stone Arabia ^for the term of three months.^ ["three months" underlined] In June of the same year 1779 I was ordered out and marched again under Capt. Sharp and was at the several places within mentioned, and was on duty in actual service for seven weeks ["seven weeks" underlined]; I also was ordered out to march under Capt. Shaw of Col Schuyler's regt. and did march to Beverdam, and was on duty in this tour for three weeks ["three weeks" underlined]; In the fall of 1779 I was ordered out on duty under Capt. Sharp of Col. Schuyler's regt. and marched to Schenectady, and was on duty there for one month ["one month" underlined]; In 1780 I was ordered out under the same Capt. Sharp then in Col. Henry Van Rensselaer's (formerly Schuylers) regt. and remained in service ^at Saratoga^ one month ["one month" underlined]; In the same year 1780 I performed another tour of duty under the same Capt. and marched to Fort Edward, and was out for one month ["one month" underlined]; the same fall, I served under the same Captain Sharp and did duty at Lansingburgh, then called New City, for one week ["one week" underlined], In the year 1781 I was called out by order of Col. Henry Van Rensselaer, and in the same company and did actual service under Capt. Sharp from the first of August of that year to the first day of November inclusive - and which tour of duty was three months ["three months" underlined]; the whole amounting to twelve months and three weeks; for which service as a revolutionary soldier rendered to the United States I claim a pension as private in the Militia - and that he has never been taught to write his name
Christopher Norton
his
X
mark

Subscribed & Sworn to this 4th day of January 1833 Before Me
C H. Shear Justice of the Justices Court of the City of Albany}

1833. Feby 16.  I certify that C H Shear was a Justice of the Justices Court of the City of Albany to the best of my recollection on the fourth day of January last and as I believe continues to now
[signed] G Y Lansing