Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,653, Samuel Britton, N.H.
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Service Number
N.H. Britton, Samuel S.28,653
Contents
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New York
Samuel Britton
of Brownville in the State of New York
who was a Sergeant in the Company command
by Captain McGregor of the Regt command
by Col. Scammell in the New Hampshire
line for 2 years - - -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 120 Dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Decr.
1832 - to Claimant
Brownville
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832  $186
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th 33   $60
$240

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo C Stiles Clerk
Book D Vol. 5 Page 156


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State of New York
Jefferson County
On this 24 day of April 1818 before me the
Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas of Jefferson County State of sd
personally appears Samuel Britton aged
57 years resident in Brownville in sd State
who being by me first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the follow
ing declaration in order to obtain the precis
ion made by the late act of Congress entitled
an act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land and naval service of the U. States
in the revolutionary War. That the sd Same
Britton enlisted in the State of New Hampshire
in the Company commanded by Captain William
Ellis of the third Regt of the New Hampshire
line on the 8th day of March 1778, and that
he continued to serve in the sd Corps or in the
service of the U States untill the 8th day
of June 1783 when he was when he was
discharged from service in Newburgh in
the State of New York; that he was in the
battle at Monmouth and that he is invalid
and circumstances and stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support, and that he has no
other evidence now in his power of his sd services
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Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Wm. Robinson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
I Wm. Robinson judge [illegible] county + in aforesaid county that it [illegible] to my satisfaction that Mr [illegible] Samuel Britton who served in the revolutionary wars stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is from my own knowledge in such reduced circumstances as to require the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the [illegible] of the aforesaid act of congress.
[illegible] Jefferson County Wm. Robinson Judge Court C Pleas
April 24th 1818

Clerks office
Jefferson County
State of New York}SS
I certify that William Robinson was a judge in and for said county and duly qualified as such to act on the 24th April 1818 and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Wm. Robinson and [illegible] believe that above to be his signature. Given under my hand and the seal of the said county this 10th day of June 1819. Lee Lang Dep Clerk
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Samuel Britton
12 252
Sept 1819

His ability to pursue his occupation + the capacity of himself + wife to contribute to their support should be added in the schedule.
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State of New York.
Jefferson County SS }
On this fifth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Samuel Britton aged fifty nine years, resident in Lyme in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That he enlisted the 8th day of March 1778 into William Ellis Company Col Alexander Schammels Regiment New Hampshire troop and on the regiment being [illegible] I was attached to David Mcgregors Company in Col George Reeds Regiment and afterwards belonged to a battalion commanded by Major William Scott under whom he was discharged, that he was in the battle of Monmouth + fort [illegible] in 1782 + in [illegible] - his original declaration was [illegible] April 24th 1818 that he forgot to bring his certificate with him I can't say what its number is.
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 but 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 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.
I have a wife in feeble health aged fifty three years. I have one child a daughter named June aged 13 years who is entirely unable to do any thing toward her own support. her Health being very delicate. That my occupation is that of a farmer, laborer.
Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of July 1820 before George Audrey Clerk signed Samuel Britton
I Geo. Audrey clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ninety three dollars, and sixty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of July 1820
Geo Audrey Clerk of the County of Jefferson
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Schedule
1 Cow - 1-2 year old calf
10 Sheep - 1 pewter mutton, 2 pewter [illegible]
1 [illegible] cup + saucer, 1/2 doz plates 3 platters
6 white bowls, 1 doz spoons, 6 tea spoons
1 set knives + forks, 1 doz chairs, 2 tables
2 stands, 2 great wheels, 1 small [illegible], 1 hatchet
1 [illegible] cards, 1 fire shovel + tongs 3 tin pails 3 pans
2 wash pails, 1 kettle, 2 pots, 2 dish kettles
2 small brass kettles 1 frying pan 1 spider
1 chain trammel + I owe to Charles McDaniel sixteen dollars
July 5th 1820 Signed Samuel Britton
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February 8, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Samuel Britton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that a [illegible] application for pension on April 24, 1818, at which time he was 57 years of age [illegible illegible illegible] and his pension was allowed for two years actual service as a sergeant in the New Hampshire [illegible] Revolutionary War; a part of one [illegible] he served under Capt. Willis and Col [illegible] (place of his enlistment [illegible illegible]).
Very Respectfully

Commissioner


Miss [illegible illegible illegible]
The Riggs House,
Washington, D.C.
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28653
Revy. Invalid.
File No. 28,653
Samuel Britton
Serg Rev War
Act: June 7th 32''
Index: Vol 2, Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby. 8, 1897- History of L.M. Fox - Riggs House
Washington, D.C.
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12,252
New York
Samuel Britton
of   in the State of   who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Schammel of the N Hamps. line, for the term of 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 19 and sent to Wm. Robinson [illegible] Jefferson Co.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 82.89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19 48
$130.89
4
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10 30 31

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

N York.
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Dunbarton October 25th 1792
To whom it may concern
I certify that Samuel Britton having been a Sergeant of my Company, in the year 1782, received a hurt in erecting a Block house, at Fort Plain on Mohawk River, by which he was rendered unfit for duty for a considerable time, and that he never afterwards appear'd to me, to be so healthy, as he formerly had been during the service.
David McGregore Cap.
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Saml. Britton

Saml. Britton
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in New York, at the Branch Bank of the [illegible illegible]

Cap. David McGregors Company
[illegible illegible] Scotts Battalion

He lived in Lyme 21 years
4 March 1822 [illegible]
in New Hampshire
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War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Samuel Britton late a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at a rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 24th day of April on thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J.C.Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Jefferson County State of New York
August 15th 1820
I certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Britton for several years past. That he has been for several years laboring and is a paralytic affliction of an arm which has + will probably disable him from gaining a subsistence by labor. The infirmation of age are likewise heavy upon him.
Given at Notation the day + year above written
Amara Ironbridge
[illegible] Surgeon U.S. Army
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Britton, Samuel
(NH)
S 28653
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By Major William [Illegible]
Commanding the New Hampshire battalion
Samuel Britton
Remainder of document illegible**
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State of New York
Jefferson County SS
Personally appeared before me George Andrews Justice of the Peace and Clerk of said County Samuel Britton and on his oath declare and says that he is in ill health and entirely unable to pursue his occupation to [illegible] that of farming. That he has not done so much labor for the cut his [illegible illegible] for several years. That he is thus rendered unable principally from a disease like the palsy that has rendered an arm and one leg much smaller than the other. That his wife is aged and inform and has a cancer on her lip which is very troublesome. These things make her unable to support herself and my daughter. Still continues in low health and unable in any manner to render us or herself any assistance by the way of support. The number of my certificate is (12,252)
Saml. Britton

Sworn the 16th day of August 1820 Before me Geo. Andrews Justice of the Peace
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Samuel Britton
Third Regt. New Hampshire Line 1778 to 1783

April 24th 1818
The signature of the Judge must accompany the certificate of the applicant's service and indigence. and his official character and signature must be attested by the county clerk under his seal of office.
13 May 1819
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State of New York
County of Madison SS
Samuel Cherry of the Village of Canaraga in said county being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was an officer in the Revolutionary War and belonged to the second regiment of the New Hampshire Line, and that he well knew Samuel Brittain who was a soldier and was a sergeant as this deponent believes in the company of Captain William Ellis of the Third Regiment of the New Hampshire Line, commanded by Colonel Alexander Scammel. That the deponent knows that the said Samuel Brittain served in the said corps or in the service of the United States as much as three or four years, and until the close of the Revolutionary War. And that he was always reputed to be a brave and meritorious soldier. And that since the said War ended and but a few years ago this deponent saw the said Samuel Brittain on the [illegible] St. Laurence near Gravelly Point now called Cape Vincent and forth saith not
Saml. Cherry
Sworn to this second day of May 1818 before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Plea of Madison County and State of New York
John Stocking

ss.
Madison County ss. I certify that on the second day of May 1818 the above named John Stocking was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of this County as appears by his commission + oath filed in my office.
N.M.Hurd Clk.
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old [illegible] navy
[illegible] 19 1897
Files
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Riggs House.
Opposite U.S. Treasury
Cable Cars to all points
Staples + DeWitt
Proprietors

Washington D.C. January 18th, 1897

Hon. Napoleon J.T. Dana,
Chief Old War & Navy Division, Pension Office, Washington D.C.

Sir:-
Can you give me some information (official) concerning Samuel Britton who drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier at Clayton, Jefferson County, N.Y. at the time of his death in 1835. He enlisted at Keene, N.H. or Westmoreland, N.H. about the beginning of the War of the Revolution and served until the close of the war.
Any official record you can give me will be very much appreciated by,
Yours respectfully,
(Miss) L.M. Fox

Respectfully referred to Mr. [illegible] for reply
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The National Archives Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Name Britton, Samuel Grade Private Line Virginia
Warrant Number 11956 Acreage 100 Issued March 16, 1792 to Mary Britton, Adm x.

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volume 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.