Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23754, Justus Byington, Conn.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Byington, Justus
Lucy

NUMBER
W. 23754

CONTENTS
(blank)
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1537
New York Albany
Lucy Byington
Justus
....ed in the Revolutionary Conn
a private

[inscri]bed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 [cen]ts per annum, to commence on 4th day of March 1848

[certi]ficate of Pension issued the 24 day of Mch 1819 and sent to J. L. Russell
Canton N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4
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Vermont 18,732
Justus Byington of Chittenden in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Saper of the ~~ commanded by ~~ in the Connt Ma line for 8 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept 1833 and sent to N. B. Haswell Burlington Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33   $66.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '34  13.35
______
$79.98

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Ele Brown
Book E Vol. 3 Page 54
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Revolutionary Calims.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Chittenden County, ss.}
ON this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Justus Byington a resident of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged sixty nine 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.
In the month of July 1779 I was drafted and served one month near the lines of the enemy at Horse Neck under Captain Ambrose Saper, Wm. Lewis being my Ensign. It was a Militia draft to guard the lines. I do not recollect whether we were attached to any regiment or brigade. I marched from Southington where I lived thro New Haven, Milford and Stamford to Horse Neck.
In the summer of 1780, I was again drafted and served for one month in the same company at Horse Neck, and was then dismissed.
In 1781 the middle or latter part of June I was drafted for three months and served in Captain Stoper's company, William Leis being Lieutenant. I marched from Southington thro Waterbury, Southbury, Newton to Danbury, where we were assembled for a few days and then marched to Norwalk, where we remained several weeks and from thence we went to Horse Neck and encamped in an orchard at what was then called North Sheet. Here we joined other troops and were placed under the command of Col. Samuel Canfield. We were marched from Horse Neck thro Quaker Ridge to King Street when we encamped and were joined by another regiment. While at this last place we received intelligence of the [illegible] of the enemy's Light Horse. I was taken sick and was not able to return home until some time in the month of December following. The whole of the time I was out during this tour was something over five months. I do not recollect that I was served a written discharge. I was born in Great Barrington, county of Berkshire State of Mass. April 7 1763. When I entered the service I lived at Southington (Conn) since the Revolution I have lived the principal part of my time in Vermont, having lived sixteen years in Hinesburgh and for the last twenty six years in Charlotte, the place of my present residence.
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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 Subcribed
the day and year aforesaid,
Justus Byington
Before Nathan B. Maswell Clerk
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 name applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,-And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Justus Byington, the above applicant is a clergyman in [illegible] and not Erastus Bartwick
who has signed the annexed certificate and who resides in [illegible} are crdible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
Eli owman
John Van Sukler 
[?} of Chittenden County Courty
STATE OF VERMONT,
Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan B. Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applicaition of Justus Byington
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of August A.D. 1832
Nathan B Maswell
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7094
Declaration of
Lucy Byington
of Justus
for Widow's Pension
N.Y.
Act July 7, 1838

married before 1794
husband died 1839
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State of New York
County of St. Lawrence Ss:
On this twenty first day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared Lucy Byington (crossed out) before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence aforesaid in open court Lucy Byington a resident of the Town of Madrid in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York aged eighty nine years who being first 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 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Justus Byington deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution; that she  could state distinctly the services of said Justus Byington; that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of about twenty six dollars per annum, and she believes that the records of the Pension Department contain the proofs of his services, She further declares that she was married to the said Justus Byington on the 28th day of December seventeen hundred and eighty six at the Town of Canaan in the State of Connecticut; that her husband, the aforesaid Justus Byington died on twenty second day of April eighteen hundred and thirty nine; that she was not married to him prior to him leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
That she has no old record of her marriage now in existence; her marriage was recorded in an old bible which was in her family many years, but the said record
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and bible has been worn out and destroyed. A few years since the record was transcribed into a new bible.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written in open court
Lucy (her X mark) Byington
A C Low  clk


State f New York
County of St. Lawrence Ss:
On this 21st day of May 1842 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Wesley Byington of the Town of Gruton in said Conty, a credible witness, and being first duly sworn in open court before the said Judges, doth on his oath depose and say that he is son of the above named Justus Byington deceased and the above named Lucy Byington; that his father the said Justus Byington was a soldier of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at the Town of Cauton aforesaid on the Twenty second day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine at the house of the deponent; hat the said Lucy Byington is the widow of the said Justus Byington deceased and has remained unmarried since his death and is still unmarried 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned in open court
Wesley Byington
A C Low clk
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I Alvin C. Low Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of St Lawrence do certify that the statement of the said Lucy Byington the within named declarant and of Wesley Byington the within named witness are entitled to full credit and the said Lucy Byington is the widow of the said Justus Byington as therein stated
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the day & year aforesaid
A C Low clk
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In the matter of 
Lucy Byington
widow of 
Justus Byington
appn for widows pension
________________________
Testimony of Lucy Hiliard
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State of New York
St Lawrence County ss: Lucy Hilliard of the Town of Madrid in the aforesaid county, aged fifty five years past, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the Daughter of Justus Byington, late of the Town of Canton in said County, deceased, and of his wife Lucy Byington, now the widow of the said Justus; That the deponent, as she was always informed, was born on the 16th day of December seventeen hundred and ninety (1790); that, from the earliest recollection of the deponent, to the time of the decease of his said father, eh the said Justus Byington and, her said mother live together as man and wife, and during their wedlock had ten children, including the deponent, one, Anson Byington, older than the deponent, and eight, younger than deponent. That the maiden name of the deponent, was Lucy Byington, after her mother. The deponent Clark Hilliard, now deceased, whose widow she is. That the deponent has, in his Bible, transcribed many years ago from an old Bible of her deceased father, a record of the births of her brothers and sisters (including her own) which she has no doubt is a true record, of which the following is a correct transcript to wit:
"Anson Byington Born Jany 6th 1788"
"Lucy Byington Born Decr. 16th 1790"
"Archibald Byington Born Sepr. 7th 1792" &c.
and, so giving exactly, as she believes, the time dates of the births of all the children of the said father and mother of the deponent; That the father of the deponent was a revolutionary pensioner---and further she says not.
Lucy Hilliard

sworn to and subscribed before}
me this 28th day of February 1846}
H. B. Richardson}
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State of New York
St Lawrence County ss: I, Henry B. Richardson, the Justice before whom the foregoing deposition of Lucy Hilliard was taken to certify that I am acquainted with said deponent; that she is a woman of truth and integrity, and that her statements are entitled to fully credit.
Dated Madrid February 28th 1846
H.B. Richardson Justice of the Peace

State of New York}
St. Lawrence County}
Clerk's Office} ss: I, Martin Thatcher Clerk of said County do hereby certify that H.B. Richardson whose name is subscribed to the above was at the time of subscribing his name thereto a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of St. Lawrence, elected and sworn and duly authorized to subscribed his name thereto: That his term of office commenced on the 1st day of January 1846 and will expire in the last day of December 1849: That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 2nd day of March 1846
Martin Thatcher Clerk
B. John F. Ames Dep. Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
WASHINGTON D.C. Aug. 15, 1879

True Copy from the Byington Bible
M. D.C

Justus Byington was born April 7th A.D. 1763
Lucy his wife was born Augt. 2 AD 1759
Married Dec. 23rd AD. 1786
Anson Byington born Janry 6th 1788
Lucy Byington born Dec 16. 1790
Archibald Byington born Sep. 17. 1792
Milo Byington born Aug. 10. 1794
Orsilla Byington born Sept. 7 1796
John Byington born Oct. 8. 1798.
Patsy Byington born Sep. 13 1800
Lorrine Byington born July. 10. 1802
Justus Byington born July 9. 1800
Wesley Byington born Decr 28 1807

Lorrine died Janry 18--
Archibald died aug 1807
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Otsego Mich Sept 10th 1874

Sir
The surviving ones of the Byington Family is John Byington and Mrs. Betsy Mack Ms Mack resides here and John at [illegible] Calhoun Co Mich who would like the bible hoping this is the required information wanted.

I Remain yours Respectfully
H Elmer Batsford
[illegible]
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(illegible)
Janry 22
12 1/2

Wesley Byington Esq
Canton N. York
Morley Post Office
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State of Vermont}
Addison Co ss:}

Panton January 22 1841

To all whom it may concern,
I Cloe Hurlburt of Panton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont being of lawful age do depose & say that Justus Byington and Lucy Hensdill who was my sister were married on the 28th day of December 1786 at Canaan in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut and further that I was present at the marriage and that they were married by the Reverend Daniel Farrand, and further that they have lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Justus Byington about 9 months ago.
Chloe Hurlbut

State of Vermont}
Addison Co Ss:}
Panton Janry 22 1841

That Cloe Hurlbut personally appeared and being carefully examined and dule cautioned made solemn oath to the foregoing deposition by her subscribed containing the whole truth and nothing but the truth, Before Me.
Truman Grandy
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont}
Addison County ss:}

I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Truman Grandy, before whom the annexed
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September 12, 1934.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mr. Henry M. Pinkerton
1625 Warren Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois

BA-J/ady
Justus Byington
W.23754

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Justus Byington, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the paper on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.23754, based upon his military service in that way.

Justus Byington was born April 7, 1763 in Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. His father was living in 1781, his name and the name of soldier's mother not shown.

While a resident of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted in July or August 1779 and served one month and seven days as private in Captain Ambrose Sloper's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served on month and seven days as private in Captain Ambrose Sloper's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in June 1781 and served five and one half months as private Captain Sloper's Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.

After the Revolutionary War he lived for sixteen years in Hinesburg, Vermont. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832 while a resident of Charlotte, Crittenden County, Vermont, where he had lived twenty-six years. He was a minister of the Gospel.

He did April 22, 1839 at the home of his son Wesley Byington, in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, post office address was Morley.

Soldier married December 23, or 28, 1786 in Canaan Litchfield County, Connecticut, Lucy Hensdill or Hinsdale,
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who was born August 2, 1759, place not stated.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 21, 1840 while a resident of Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York. In 1848 she was living Canton, New York.

[handwritten] Date of widow's death not on AB

Soldier and Lucy had ten children:
Anson Byington born January 6, 1788.
Lucy Byington born December 16, 1790.
Archibald Byington born September 17, 1792 - died August, 1807.
Milo Byington born August 10, 1794.
Orsilla Byington born September 7, 1796.
John Byington born October 8, 1798.
Patsey Byington born September 13, 1800.
Lorrine Byington born July 10, 1802, died January, 18...
Justus Byington born July 9, 1805.
Wesley Byington born December 28, 1807.

In 1846 soldier's daughter, Lucy, was the widow of Clark Hiliard or Hilliard, and living in Madrid, New York.

In 1879 soldier's son, John Byington, was a resident of Ceresco, Calhoun County, Michigan.

In 1879 soldier's daughter, Mrs. Betsey Wait, was living in Allegan County, Michigan, her post office address was, Otsego, c/o Seymour Hilyard. There is no statement to show with which of the above named daughters she was identical.

Rebecca Byington, aged seventy-one years, the wife of soldier's brother, his name not designated, was a resident of Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont, in 1833, and had lived there for twenty-five years.

In 1833 one Stephen Byington, was a Justice of the Peace of Chittenden County, Vermont, his age or relationship to family not stated. 

In 1840 Chloe Hurlbut, a sister of soldier's widow, Lucy, was living in Panton, Addison County, Vermont.
Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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New York 8047
===================
Lucy Byington
widow of Justus Byington
who was a private 
in the Conn. Militia
Husbd died 22d Apl 1839
=========================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
========================
Certificate of Pension issued the
19th day of Dec. 1846
and sent to 
John Leslie Russell
Canton,
St. Lawrence Co.
N. York
============
[Acts of March 3,1843.]
and June 17, 1844

Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 Page 72

opposing page
2 certifs
1838, 1843AC
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additional No. 1

State of Vermont}
Chittenden County}
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County the Rev. Justus Byington to me known as the same person, who made his declaration before the Hon. Chittenden County Court on the 17th day of August AD1832, who having duly worn doth make the following additional declaration, that by reason of old age and the infrequent lapse of memory he cannot swear particularly as to the precise date of his entering or leaving the service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades

for one month and seven days as a private in 1779
For one month and seven days as a Private in 1780
for five and one half months as a Private in 1781
making in all eight months for which I claim a pension.

It is not within my power to procure any further or additional testimony of my services _ my services in 1779 & 1780 were performed at Horseneck _ my services in 1781 were performed at Danbury _ Norwalk _ Horseneck & at King Street
Justus Byington

Sworn and subscribed this 13th day of July A.D. 1833 and I hereby certify that the above named Justus Byington is a Minister of the Gospel, and a credible person
Before me
Nathan B Maxwell Justice Peace
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County}

I Nathan B Maxwell clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B Maxwell Esq before whom the within declaration is taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this state, and that his name thereto witnessed is his inn proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington, this 15th day of July AD 1833
Nathan B Maxwell
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IB

We the undersigned inhabitants of Johnsburgh do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Justus Byington who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, that we believe him o be seventy (illegible) years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Disbee Collins
Erastus Bartwick

Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of August A.D. 1832 and I hereby certify that the above persons are credible witnesses

Sworn to in open court before
Nathan B Maxwell Clerk
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508  10.153
New York
================
Lucy Byington
Widow of Justus Byington
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 22d April 1839
of St. Lawe in the State of New York
who was a pri in the compy 
commanded by Captain Laper of the
 commanded by   in
the Conn. Ma for 8 mo.
============================
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March 1836.
=========================
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of 
Dec 1846 and set to J. Leslie 
Russell, Canton, N.Y.
===========================
Total amount,     $133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
and Jt. Res. 23d Jany 45

Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk,
book D. Vol. 1 Page 529
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blank page
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Dec 24 43

Lucy Byington
NY

Hon J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions


HH Sylvester
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N.Y. Act 1838 - 094
Lucy Byington, widow
of Justus
Let to J.L. Russell 6th
Augt 1840

Act 7 July 1838
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Canton St Lawren NY Aug 30/79
Sir.
By sending this letter to Mrs B Wait. Can Seymour Hilgard Otsego Allegan Co. Mich you will I think obtain the desired information
Respectfull
W.R. Ranington
RW


Commissioner Pensions
Dept of Interior
Washington DC
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1812
WBE                                    Department of the Interior
                                             PENSION OFFICE.

Washington, D.C.   Sept 4, 1879

Dear Sir
You will please find enclosed letter addressed to the Post Master at Canton N.Y. and his reply.
Please ascertain if Mrs B. Wait who resides within the delivery of your office can give the information desired and I return this letter with our reply.

Very respectfully
O.P. S Clarke
Acting Commissioner
MBE

Post Master
Otsego Co.
Allegany Co
Mich.
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file No. 23754
Lucy Byington
Widow of
Justus Byington
Letters & Receipt for
family Bible to her
filled with case
Sept 25/79 W.B.E.

opposing page

Otsego Sept 22d 1899
Sir
I have received my Gather's old family Bible, many thanks
Mrs Betsey Wait
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Washington, D.C. Sept. 15. 1897

Madam

Therewith transmitted to you address the old family Bible which was sent to this office by your time honored mother. Ms. Lucy Byington to be filed in evidence in the claim for pension.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter and return it (the letter) to this Office in the enclosed envelope.

Very respectfully
Jeff Bentley
Commissioner M.M.C.E
Eho Betsy Wait
Otesco P.O.
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The Byington Bible sent to Mrs. Betsy Wait
Otsego, Mich
Sep 15/79
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File No. 23 754
Bounty Land Div
W.B.E
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE

Washington D.C Aug. 15, 1879

Dear SIr
PLease furnish this Office with the names and present P.O. Address of some of the descendants of Lucy Byington, widow of Justus Byington a Revolutionary Soldier.
Application for pension was made by the widow in 1848 and an old family Bible was sent to this Office to be filed in evidence. It is now desired to return this Bible to the family who resided within the delivery of your office aforesaid subsequent to the time indicated above. THe names of the children are Anson, Lucy, Archibald, Milo, John, Justus, and Wesley Byington. Please return this letter with your reply in the enclosed envelope.

Very respectfully
O.P.S Clarke
Acting Commissioner
(illegible)

Post Master}
Canton}
N.Y.}
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No 7094 | 9152
|1308

Lucy Byington 497
Widow of Justus
N.D.Y
Act 4 July 1838 and
Joint resolution of the 23rd January 1845

Anno. 8 mo for
$21.00 per anno
paid 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841

Anno acts 3 March '43
and 17 June 44
$21.11 per anno

John Leslie Russell
Canton
(illegible) Co NY
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Hon. J.L. Edwars
Com. of Pensioners
Washington City
D.C.
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Canton St. Lawrence Co. N.Y

Hon. John L. Edwards
Com of Pensions:
Sir: 
Enclosed I said declarations of widow for new pension certificates, under act of 1848, in cases of - Lucy Tuttle; Milicent Corkey; ad Lucy Byington -

Please send the certificates to my address;
Very Respectfully
You Obt Servt
Jno. Leslie Rudolf
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PAID 10

Hon J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Lucy Byington
N.Y. Can
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Canton St. Lawrence N.Y.
Nov. 17th 1846

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions

Dear Sir,
By a letter from your office under date of Feb 3rd 1846, in case of Lucy Byington, widow of Justus Byington, Mr. Crumb states "as declaration under the joint resolution has been made as required by my letter of 7th May"-
I had as form of declaration "under the resolution" and wrote to Hon. R. H. Gillet, requesting him to send me the form of such declaration. He sends me a blank for, in which Mrs. Byington is required to state "I have drawn a pension at the rate of _________ dollars per annum from the ________ day of _____ 184__"
Now this statement is insufficient, because Mrs. B. has never yet drawn any part of her pension.

Will you oblige me by resending a form of a declaration under the resolution, suitable to the case of Mrs. Byington, she not having received any part of her widow's pension?

Very Respectfully your
obt servant
Jno. Leslie Russell
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Dec. 12, 1846
Lucy Byington

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Canton St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.
Dec. 5th 1846

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions

Sir:
Enclosed I send widow Byington's declaration under resolution of 23rd January 1845-
Please enclose the pension certificate to me.
Very Respectfully
You obt. servant
Jno. Leslie Russell
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House of Reps.
Feb. 5, 1846

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter relating to the application for pension of Mrs. Lucy Byington-Please give her application your attention and write to me-

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.
Preston King
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Relate to HP King
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Canton St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions

Sir:
In the case of Lucy Byington, widow of Justus Byington deceased, whose application & proofs for a widows pension have been some time at the Pension Office, I am informed by Hon. P. King, our representative in Congress, that further proof is required, of the part of the applicant & her deceased husband living together as man and wife from the time of the marriage.
I send enclosed, the deposition of widow Lucy Hilliard, the oldest daughter of the applicant, enclosing an entrail from the family Bible of the witness, showing the births of two brothers and herself, pensions to 7th July 1794-and that the applicant & Justus Byington lived as man & wife till his decease.
May I ask that return may be made in this case as early as practicable?

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Jno. Leslie Russell
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Sir

I (illegible) the enclosed the morning from the Hon W. King of NY.
Be please to have Mrs. Byington 's paper taken out of file, as I will call on you on Thursday.
I am Respectfully
H.H. Sylvester
Dec. 24 '44

C.L. Edwards
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Ogdensburgh, N.Y.}
December 14, 1844

Canton  Dec. 14, 1844

Hon. P. King
Dear Sir,

I beg you to deliver the foregoing (receipt) to Col. Sylvester & to say to him that, in my remittance to him I forgot to change the amount of the Pensioner's Bill. Col. Sylvester has beneficially assisted me, in several Pension agencies. & I have paid him pretty well for the service. In consideration of the matter, and of the above bill paid by me, I desire him to assist me a little further. In 1840 or 1841, I acted as agent for Widow Lucy Byington (illegible) of Justus Byington, a pensioner of the Vermont Agency, who died after the passage of the Law of 1838 for a widow pension under the Law of 1838. The application was rejected, because
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the applicant was not a widow at the "time of the passage of the Act" The Com. of Pensions, now decides that the subsequent acts and resolutions of Congress, give a different constitution to that act for the benefit of widows of Revolutionary soldiers. I desire to renew the application & believe I have already forwarded the exquisite proofs to the Pension Department, but am not certain. (illegible) first last fall 1843 my office was burned & all my pension papers destroyed so that I have no the means of ascertaining how the case on file at Washington now stands, of Col. I will do matter (illegible) to look up the case & send me a brief of it, with directions as to the further declaration or proofs requisite be will my much oblige- if further compensation be necessary, he should have it. You will be so good as to deliver him this paper.
Very Truly Yours
Jno Leslie Russell
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Canton St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.
July 30th 1846

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Sir:

In the case of Lucy Byington, widow of Justus Byington deceased, I send the original record in the family bible, and the bible itself-referred to in the depositions. You will observe that on the versus side of the title leaf of the New Testament, in the bible then is a record of the marriage of the applicant. This record was not known to exist, when the depositions were taken. The record referred to in the depositions is on the inside of the cover at the above of the back.
I hope these records will be satisfactory.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Jno. Leslie Russell
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Cannan Ct}
Oct 20th

(illegible)

Jno. Leslie Russell Esq
Bell Canton N.Y.
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Canaan Con. Oct. 28, 1839

John L. Russell Esq.

Dear Sir
I this day read your letter & have examined the record to find the marriage of Justus Byington to Lucy Hinsdale, but do not find any such record.
Respectfully yours
Benajah Dauglas

The above is a letter received to me from Benejah Douglas the Town Clerk of Canaan Conn.
Jno. Leslie Russell
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The Com of Pensions

Byington
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Canton St. Lawrence Co N.Y.
May 26, 1840

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed I send the declaration of proofs in case of Lucy Byington applicant for a widow's pension.
The Clerk's certificate to the (illegible) Cloe Hurlbut, is not (illegible) by a tape-if not satisfactory, May I ask the Department to revise this certificate of Hon. W. Hade, the member from the District in the H. of R., to the official (illegible) & signature of Truman Grandy Esq the Justice of the Peace before release the deposition was taken?
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Jno. Leslie Russell
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Chittenden County Clerks Office
Basington July 15 1833

J.L. Edwards Esq

I (illegible) herewith the additional declarations of the Rec Nh Byington-if a certificate is granted please enclose it to me.
The Revolutionary men in this county are becoming very impatient-the have learnt that the pensions in Franklin County, which, (illegible) us on the North, Washington County on the East, and Addison on the South have generally received these certificates.
I was with some (illegible). I prevented them from calling on Gov. Cass as (illegible), to represent (illegible) but in (illegible) yourn(illegible) of the 24th (?) wit, they were (illegible) and I cannot (illegible), that my letter of May 17, 21st June 6th 10th 22d- July 9th and 10th--will claim your attention, and the will be satisfactory to them.
I am Respectfully yours
Nathan B. Haswell
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Oct 05 48
Justus Byington decd

Pension

Lucy Byington
8047
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of COngress of 2d February 1848, entitled "An act making further pensions for surviving widows and soldiers of the revolution."

State of New York
County of St. Lawrence ss: On this twenty fifth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid county, Lucy Byington, of the Town of Canton in said county, aged eighty nine 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Justus Byington, who was a private in the militia of the State of Connecticut in (not renamed) regiment, during the revolutionary war, and received a pension at the rate of twenty six 66/100 dollars per annum, and that she, after his death received a pension of the same amount under the act of 17th June 1844. The further declares that she still remains a widow sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Joseph Barnes.  Justice of the peace
Lucy Byington [signed X "her mark"]

St. Lawrence County ss:
In honor of Wesley Byington
The Pensioner a declarant does not write his name is from old age and nervous affectation of his limbs & other infan(illegible) from age & (illegible)
Joseph Barnes J. Peace

State of New York
County of St. Lawrence ss: I Joseph Barnes the Justice of the peace before where the above declaration was made, do certify, that I am acquainted with the Declarant, the said Lucy Byington, and also knew her said husband, in his life time. That they were both pensioners as she states.
Canton, September 25th 1848 Joseph Barnes Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County ss:
I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence and also Clerk of the Courts of record directed by Law to be held in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Barnes whose name is subscribed to the Jurot do the foregoing affidavits of Lucy Byington and to the certificate below is, was at the time of taking such affidavit & at the date of said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of St. Lawrence elected & qualified and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurot of such affidavits & the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony where I have hereunto set me hand & affixed the seal of said Court & County this 30th day of Sep: 1848
Martin Thatcher Clerk
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Rebecca Byington (aged 77 years) testifies and says that she has been acquainted with Justus Byington from his childhood to the present time & knows him to be about 70 years of age was well knowing to his being called out to join the army in defense of his country in the summer of 1781 and of his returning as far as Waterbury sick, and so sick that he could move no further on his way home to Southington in Hartford County Connecticut where he was then an Apprentice to a Blacksmith by the name of David Pick, after, he got able to be carried in a carriage he came to the house of my husband who was his brother-which was about 4 miles from the place where he had been sick-He was brought & left sick at the hoes of David Bronson in Waterbury-I visited him several times in his sickness-his Physician and all his friends nearly despaired of his recovery he was at our house and at his father's (one mile distant from our house) alternately several weeks before he was able to ride home to Southington. I believe he went home as soon as he was able to go-which I think must have been in the latter part of the month of December.
I was knowing to his being called out into his Country's service the summoned persons to their (illegible) in August 1779- I know not the length of service or times of his being gone in the army nor can I really recollect how many times-but I can say I recollect of his being called and going twice and I believe he went as much as three times--my evidence is now and has been for 25 years in Hinesburgh, Chittenden County, Vermont. I know of no other person in this section of Country which should be likely to know of Justus Byington's having been in the army or service of his Country but myself unless it should be by having him talk about

Rebecca Byington 
Sworn to before me
Stephen Byington J. Peace
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County}

I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Stephen Byington, Esq. Upon whom the following deposition was taken, was at the (illegible) a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name hereto subscribed is his own proper signature In testiomny whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Burlington this 15th day of July AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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STATE OF VERMONT}
Chittenden County, NH.}

I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden Count Court, do hereby certify that, Stephen Byington, Esqr. before whom the annexed Affidavit is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 17 day of August A. D. 1892.
Nathan B Maswell
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County}

I hereby certify that this paper hereto attached and marked from A to D in the same documents heretofore forwarded to the Pension Office to substantiate the Declaration of Justus Byington and that since their (illegible) from the Pensions Office the documents marked additional No 1. and 2. have been added.

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Chittenden County Court at Burlington this 15th day of July AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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Lucy Byington's
Declaration to obtain benefit of Resolution of Congress of 23d January 1845
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845--
State of New York
County of St. Lawrence ss: Whereas the act, of the 30th April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during while my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement on oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.
I am the widow of Justus Byington who was a private in the war of the revolution, that I have not received any part of my pension as the widow of said Justus Byington, and now ask for the amount due sece from the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838 and the subsequent acts and resolutions of Congress relating thereto.
I made my declaration before the 30th day of April 1844 and it was filed in the pension office before the 23d of January 1845
Lucy Byington

Sworn and subscribed before me}
on this first day of December in the year on thousand eight hundred and forty six}
Jas. P. Cummings Justice of the Peace

I certify that the Declarant is personally sworn to me, and that she is the same individual she presents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Jas. P Cummings Justice of the Peace
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State of New York}
County of St. Lawrence ss:}

I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the Common Please Court of the County and State aforesaid; do hereby certify that James P. Cummings whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate of Lucy Byington was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Pease in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified and authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signation within written is genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of Office this 2d day of December AD 1846
Martin Thatcher Clerk
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1625 Warren Blvd
Chicago, Ill
Aug 16, 1934

Gentlemen:
I wish to receive all the information you may have regarding my great grandfather, Justus Byington. My information is that he was born in Great Barrington, Mass. in 1763, was a Revolutionary soldier from 1779 to 1781, married Lucy Hinsdale in 1786, applied for a pension in 1832 and died in
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Canton or Morley, N.Y. in 1839.
Thanking you I am
Truly yours,
Henry M. Pinkerton

[stamped]
RECEIVED
AUG 18 1934
MAIL SUB DIV
[illegible] 29
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23,754
Justus Byington
Aug 17, 1832-69
Charlotte app
July 79 Southington Conn
Apt Ambrose Soper
Col - 
[illegible] 1 1/4 mo
Summer 80 Apr Do 1 1/4M
June 81 Apl Do
Col Canfield
Pvt 5 1/2 m
Born Apl. 7, 1763 Great Barrington Mass
No [illegible]
Mar. Lucy Hinsdale
Dec 28, 1786 Canaan Con
D apl 28, 1839 Canton N.Y.
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[stamped]
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
MAY 28 1903
WAR DEPARTMENT

Charlott Vt.
May 25, 1903.

Justus Byington
.....,Co...... Reg't Rev War

Miss Anne Byington asks whether name is on pension list.

Wrapped
[stamped]
U.S.P.B.
OLD WAR & NAVY
JUNE 4 1903
FILES

Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 28, 1903.

Respectfully returned to 
Miss Anna Byington,
Charlotte, Vermont.
For information from the pension records, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
The two-cent postage stamp received with your letter is herewith returned.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR;
F. C. Ainsworth
Chief, Record and Pension Office
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[STAMPED]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
O
JUN 1 1903

2 Ct. stamp attached

Charlotte, Vt.
May 25, 1903
Col. Ainsworth
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir - 
Will you kindly inform me whether you have the name of Justus Byington on the pension list of the Revolutionary War. I have been told that his widow drew a pension after his death
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Perhaps the pension appears in her name.
He married Lucy Hinsdale Dec 28th 1786.
Justus died Apr 22, 1839.
His wife died in 1852.
Sincerely yours,
(Miss) Anna Byington

[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
O
JUN 1 1903
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[STAMPED]
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
MAR 9 1897
WAR DEPARTMENT
47,1655

March 6th 1897
Justus Byington 
Lucy H. Byington
Conn. Rev War

From Charles S. Byington
Subject
Request to be furnished with official abstract of papers in re pensions to Justus and Lucy H. Byington and date of death of said Lucy - 
[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 12 1897

2nd Endorsement
Albany N.Y. Mch 10/97
Respy referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for desired information, and return to C. S. Byington
Albany, NY.

[stamped]
U. S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
MAR 18 1897
FILES
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[stamped]
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
MAR 9 1897
WAR DEPARTMENT
47,1655

Albany, N.Y.
March 6th 1897

Justus Byington 
Lucy H. Byington
Conn. Rev. War

From Charles S. Byington
[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 12 1897

Subject 
Request to be furnished with official abstract of papers in re pensions to Justus and Lucy H. Byington and date of death of said Lucy.

Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, March 9, 1897.
Respectfully returned to 
Mr. Charles S. Byington,
Albany, New York.

Application for information relative to pensions should be addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pensions records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR
F. L. Ainsworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office
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CHARLES S. BYINGTON
ALBANY, NEW YORK.
March 6th, 1897
Chief of the Record & Pension Office.
War Department
Washington, D.C.   B
Sir-
Will you kindly have prepared for me and forward a an abstract of the papers upon which a pension was allowed and paid by the Federal Government Justus Byington and also wife Lucy Hinsdale Byington? Justus Byington served in the Connecticut Militia under three enlistments. Have you a record of the date of death of Lucy H. Byington who was the wife of Justus, and my [stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. MAR 12 1897
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great-grandmother?
I will cheerfully pay any charges in connection with furnishing this information.
Very respectfully,
Your obdt Servant
Charles S. Byington
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CHARLES S. BYINGTON,
ALBANY, NEW YORK.
B
Feby 25. 1897
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
I have the honor to request  an official abstract of the records on file attending the application for, and the granting of a pension to Justus Byington of Connecticut in the war of the Revolution. 
Also want any information available as to services rendered by David Byington, father of Justus.
Very respectfully,
your obdt servant,
Charles S. Byington
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Albany N.Y. Feby 25, 1897
By Byington, Charles S.

Requests abstract of records on file as to application for and allowance of pension to Justus Byington of Connecticut for services rendered in War of the Revolution.
Also any information available as to services rendered by David Byington.

[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 27 1897
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Max - [illegible]
1017 Madison Ave. Albany, N.Y.
Hon. Mr. Eachner, Commissioner of Pensions.
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir
Desiring to join the "Daughters of the American Revolution", I would like information in regard to my great grandfather, Justus Byington, who died at Marley, Saint Lawrence Co., New York, in 1839. He is said to have received a pension for services in the Revolutionary War and to have enlisted

[stamped]
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
FEB 4 1896
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[stamped]
U. S.
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
FEB 4 1896

in Connecticut and to have been in the regiment of Colonel Samuel Canfield and the company of Captain Ambrose Sloper.
I want official information as to his having drawn a pension from the Government and in what Book of Records and on what page such information can be found.
Very truly yours,
Kittie G. Byington
Jan 29, 1896

[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
O
FEB 1 1896
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OWN Dev
A. E. W.
Assets $53,346,092,82
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
of Newark, N.Y.
Amzi Dodd President
Albany, N.Y.
W. W. Byington State Agent,
FOR NEW YORK AND VERMONT
General Office
31 NORTH PEARL ST.

Offices:
31 North Pearl St. Albany NY
327 Washington St. Buffalo N.Y.
205 Wilder Bldg, Rochester N.Y.

April 27, 1895
Hon. William Lockren, Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: - 
I have information that my grandfather, Justus Byington, born in Great Barrington, Mass. April 7th, 1765, and who died in April, 1839 at Hinesburg, Vt. was in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension. I should be greatly obliged to you for any information in regard to the matter, or of any means by which I can find information, and would gladly recompense the proper party for furnishing it.
Yours truly,
W. W. Byington.

[stamped]
OLD WAR & NAVY
MAY 2 1895
FILES
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This Bureau can furnish the military records of only such Revolutionary soldiers to which [illegible] or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Copy of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the [illegible] and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file int he archives of many of the original States.

L. W. B.
W. 23754.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 30, 1897

O. W. & N. DIV
REVOLUTIONARY

Sir: - 
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Justus and David Byington, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of David Byington has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
Justus Byington made an application for pension on August 17, 1832, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Charlotte, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Soper and Col. Canfield. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Lucy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. Charles S. Byington
Albany, New York.
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& N. Div.
R.
23754.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C. , March 21st, 1896.

Madam:-
In returning herewith your letter of the 11th inst., you are advised that Justus Byington made an application for pension under the date of August 17th, 1832, at which time he was residing in Charlotte, Vermont, and 69 years of age, and his pension was allowed for [illegible] months' actual service as a private in the Conn troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Ambrose Soper and Col. Samuel Canfield.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. Fletcher Chapman,
Middlebury, Conn.
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Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,

M.E.C.
May 11, 1895

Sir: - 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ---Justus Byington--- 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.
[column headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.|
July 1779 | 1 mo. 7 da. | Pvt. | Captain Ambrose Soper, Colonel Note Stated. | Conn. |
Sumr. 1780 | 1 mo. 7 da. | Pvt. | Captain Ambrose Soper, Colonel Not stated. | Conn. |
June 1781 | 5 mo. 14 da. | Pvt. | Captain Ambrose Soper, Colonel Samuel Canfield | Conn. |

Battles engaged in, None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Southington, Conn.
Date of application for pension: August 17, 1832.
Residence at date of application: Charlotte, Vt.
Age at date of application: Born Great Barrington, Mass. Apr 7, 1763. His pen[sion] was alld [allowed]
Remarks: His widow, Lucy, to whom he was married December 8, 1786, was also a pensioner.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner

W. W. Byington, Esq.,
31 North Pearl St
Albany, N.Y.