Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38620, Caleb Cotton, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Cotton, Caleb
or Colton
S. 38620
CONTENTS
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Notification sent December 4 1820 to
Joshua Z. Vail, Montpelier, Vermont
15,529 R
Vermont
15, 529
Caleb Cotton,
of Waitsfield in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Beedle of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of one year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d of Octr 1819
and sent to Stephen Pitkin Esqr
Judge- Montpelier Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819: $137.06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 $48 -
$185.06
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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Caleb Cotton Prvt
Col Beedles Regt New
Hampshire line 1776 for
one year
April 1st 1818
and
Adm
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To the Honl Stephen Pitkin Esqr in first assistant
Judge of the Washington County Court in & for said 
Washington County in the State of Vermont -
Caleb Colton of Waitsfield in 
Washington County & State of Vermont aged seventy
six years, to & before said Judge in said County
deposes & declares that he is and all ways has
been a citizen of the United States & even
now does reside within the same & further declares
that he at a place called Grantham in the State of
N Hampshire in the winter of 1776 that is
some time in Jany of that year he enlisted into
Capt Osgood's company in Cole Beedle's Regiment
in the N Hampshire line as a private in the war
of the Revolution against the common Enemy
for one year we were on our march about the
first of February that year to Canada & soon
arrived at St. Johns & Monthal that there we
were won that is, a part of our regiment enterd to the leaders
we were commanded by Major Butterfield & we
were given up to the enemy but we were 
exchanged & met the man's army at St Johns
& I was with them on their retreat to [illegible]
I was discharged in the month of December following
which I remember because I had a child who
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is now living about the day of my being dismissed who
was born in that December-- I served in Capt
Handy's company in Lt Stark's Brigade of at
Bennington as a private two months when I enlisted
& when discharged in the last campaign as to
a week or month I do not remember but I was
honorably discharged in both campaigns verbal
by no other way -
I further declare
I am poor & I am in need of assistance
from my country for support - 
Which declaration I here present this
first day of April AD 1818
Caleb Cotton
Declared Sworn & subscribed by the above named
Caleb Cotton Before me at Montpelier In the County
of Washington County this first day
April AD 1818-
Stephen Pitkin Judge of County Court
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Caleb Cotton
15529
Oct '19
Mar. '20
Hartsfield
Washington Co
Vt.
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State of Vermont, Washington County Ss
On this 29 day of June AD 1820 Personally appeared
in the Court to wit the Supreme Court of Indicature holden within
and for the County of Washington and State of Vermont being a
Court Established by the Laws of said State, a Court of record
Caleb Cotton  Aged Seventy eight years resident in Waitsfield in the County aforesaid-  who being first duly sworn
Doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as
Follows. About the first of January AD. 1776 I listed in Capt James
Osgoods and Col. Timothy Beadles Regiment in the Newhamshire Line
for the Term of one year that I went into Canada and in the month of
May following at a place called the Cedars I was taken Prisoner and
was robbed by the Indians of all I had except a jacket shirt and a pair
of Pantiloons and one pair of shoes. I was a prisoner eight days and
was then exchanged and returned to my regiment and served out my
my time according to my first enlistment. After my return home
I again the summer following I enlisted in Capt. Handy Company
but have not the name of the Colonel but it was in Gen.
Starks Brigade for two months and served out my time
the date of my Original Declaration was on the first day of April
1818 and my certificate numbered 15.529
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 her aged
in the land and Navel service of the United in the revolutionary war"
passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor any person
in first for me any property or securities contracts or Debts due to me
nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedules
hereto annexed and by me subscribed ---- two cows purchased with
pention money six plates one set cups and saucers one tea pot
all purchased with my pention money - Six old Chairs - one pail
full set - one tea kettle - 2 knives and forks - 2 spoons one small
Dish Kettle
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that I am by occupation a Farmer and that by reason of
Old age I have been for some years unable to do much labour;
that I have for a number of years part lived sometimes with one of
my children and sometimes with another and what Labour
I have done I have laboured for them and they have supported
me and my wife who is seventy three years old-- that my
Children are all poor, but none of the Dependant on me for
support
Caleb Cotton
Sworn to & declared in open court on this 29th day of June 1820
before the Court
Geo. Rich Clerk
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court
of Judicature for the County of Washington, 
do hereby certify that the foregoing
oath, and the schedule thereto annexed
is truly copied from the Record of the
said Court; and I do further certify
that it is the opinion of the and Court
that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid sched
all is four Dollars
$4.-
In witness whereof I have hereunto at my hand and
affixed the seat of the said Court this 11th day of
June A.D. 1820
George Rich, Clerk of the Sup. Court
for Washington County,
Vermont
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military services
of Caleb Colton*, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, 
38620
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF 
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Grantham NH
Jany 76
Summer 77 2 mos.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1 yr.
2 mos.
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE
James Osgood Timothy Bedel  NH
Exped to Canada, May, taken pris. the Cedars  Contl. 1st
Standing   Gen. Stack
* Pens as Cotton
Battles engaged in, none mentioned,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apl. 1 1818
Residence at date of application Waitsfield Vt.
Age at date of application, 76
Remarks: Allowed -
No claim for Nathan Starling or Sterling
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U.S.P.B. 
& NAVY
OCT 6 1905
FILES.
Waitsfield, Vt
Sept. 29, 1905
Pension Commissioner.
Dear Sir: -
Please send me
Revolutionary War record of
Caleb Colton & Nathan Starling (or Sterling)
as contained in their application for pension.
Yours truly
Mrs Z. H. McAllister
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 6 1905
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38620
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 38,620
Caleb Cotton
Prv Rev War
Act: 18 March 18th
Idex:- Vol. 3 Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 11. 1905 History to
Mrs. Z.H. McAllister
Waitsfield, Vt.
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
I Noah Paine, of Brookfield in Orange
County & State of Vermont
being duly sworn
Depose and say
that I am acquainted with
Caleb Colton of Waitsfield, in the County
of Washington & State of Vermont and do well
recollect that said Cotton served as a private
in the Company commanded by Capt. Osgood
in Col. Timothy Beedles Regiment, of the New
Hampshire line in the year of Our Lord
1776 as near as I can recollect. I served
in the same company & belonged to the same
Regiment - 
Noah Paine
Orange County SS.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 12th day of
August A.D. 1819 - And I further certify the
above Deponent is a magistrate of this County & a
credible witness. Elisha Allis Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington COUNTY, SS
I, George Rich
within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that Elisah Allis Just. Esq 
is a Justice of Peace duly qualified,
acting under the authority of this State, and that
his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper
signature. IN witness whereof, I hereunto set
my hand, and notarial seal, at Montpelier this
12 day of August in the year of our
Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen
George Rich, Not. Pub
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I Charles Scott of New Grantham in the County
of Cheshire and State of New hampshire of lawful
age do testify and say that about the first of
January in the year one thousand seven hundred &
seventy six Caleb Colton now of Waitsfield in
the County of Washington and State of Vermont
enlisted with me in the capacity of a private
Soldier in Capt James Osgoods Company
belonging to Col. Timothy Beetles Regiment of
the New hampshire line under the continental
establishment. He enlisted from the town of
New Grantham for the term of one year -
His engagement commenced on the first day
of January 1776. He continued with me in
the same company in the Canada expedition
and was taken prisoner at a place called the
Cedars, in Canada - He continued with me in
the service till about the middle of December
following when he was honorably discharged at
a place called Saratoga in the State of New York
by Capt James Osgood then commander of said
Regiment
Charles Scott
Cheshire Ss State of New Hampshire July 1st 1818
then Charles Scott Signer of the above instrument
personally came before me and made Solemn oath
that the above declaration by him subscribed contains
the truth and nothing but the truth
Ezra Buswell Just Peace
I further certify that the above named Deponent is a
credible witness in my opinion.
Ezra Buswell Just of Peace
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Charles Scott
Depostion
State of New Hampshire- Secretary's Office August 3, 1819.
I hereby certify that Ezra Buswell Esqr whose name ┃
is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the
date thereof a Justice of the peace within and for
the County of Cheshire in said State, duly appointed
and commissioned, and that faith and credit are due
to his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of
the date hereof
Saml Sparhawk Secretary
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington County, to wit. )
I, Stephen Pitkin One of the Judges of the County
Court, within and for the County aforesaid, do certify, That it appears to
my satisfaction, that the said Caleb Colton
did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, 
against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and
testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department
of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th
March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this first
day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin Judge J. W.C. Court.
And I further certify that I am
fully satisfied that the said Cotton
does stand in need of the assistance
of his country for support.
Stephen Pitkin Judge J. W.C. Court.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington, ss.
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County
of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify,
That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, 
who made the above Certificate,
and before whom the annexed Declaration
was taken, was a Judge of the County
Court within and for the County aforesaid, 
at the respective dates thereof, acting
under the authority of this State, and
duly qualified for that purpose; and that
his name subscribed thereto, is his own
proper signature
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this
first day of April in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
George Rich Clerk