Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34127, John Buxton, Mass.
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Mass.   Buxton, John   S. 34127
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6,470
Massachusetts Roll

John Buxton
Capt. Bacheldor  Private - 4 
Massachusetts line '81
In the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - 
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Janry 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq. Judge  Boston -

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 5 mos & 2/30 - 40:58
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 -   
48: - 
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$88:58

Exd BL Beall

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

13 mo--  d. Apr 22, 1837
Continued

Wilmington Mass.

Notification sent to Abraham Bigelow Esqr.  Sep 1820 Cambridge Mass.
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No 152  - 152
John Buxton private
Alden's Mass. Regt
From July '81 for 1 year


Admitted 
on Lt Cols Brooks
Certificate
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I John Buxton of Wilmington in the State of massachusetts a resident citizen of the U. States do give evidence Testify and say that I was Sixty five years old in December now last part and that I am in destitute and needy circumstances that I inlisted (enlisted) in April 1775 for eight months in the massachusetts line in Capt. John Bachelders Company in Colonel Ebenezer Bridges Regt and was honorably discharged the first of January 1776 that about the first of July 1776 I inlisted (enlisted) again for five months in Capt James Bancrofts Company in Coln Reeds Regt and went to Tyconderoga (Ticonderoga).  and having regularly served my time out was honorably discharged in 1777  I inlisted (enlisted) again in Captain Abraham Fosters Company but the Colns name I do not recollect but Joseph Bryant was Major, and served my time out and was honorably discharged, about the last of July 1781 I inlisted (enlisted) again for twelve months in Capt. Day's Company and Coln Alldens Regt of which Lieut Coln John Brooks was commandant - Massachusetts line and served over thirteen months and was honorably discharged - that having only served the time required by law as a private in the service of my county during the revolutionary war am entitled to the pension lately granted by an act of Congress. and further this deponent saith not.  I further say that I am in such reduced circumstances as to need assistance from my county for support
Boston April 3d 1818
John Buxton

Massachusetts District ss.
Boston 3. April 1818
Sworn before me Jno Davis Dis Judge
                                              Mass. Dist
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A.D. 1818

IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Buxton subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to "provide for certain persons engaged in the land "and naval service of the United States in the "revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying document marked A. together with this certificate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
Jno Davis} Judge of the District Court U.S.
                       Massachusetts District.
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.

Boston 18 January, 1819.

I AM satisfied that the above named, John Buxton - by reason of his reduced circumstance in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Jno Davis {District Judge U.S.
                {Massachusetts Dist.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
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229.
John Buxton
6470

Jany 1819
(illegible) Sep 22
1820


CM
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A.D. 1820

Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and} Associate Justices
STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires} of said Court.

In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Buxton resident at Woburn in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 6470, now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,

"WAR DEPARTMENT......REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity, with the Law of "the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, "John Buxton late a Private in the army of the "Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, "Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate "of eight dollars per month, to commence on "the third day of April one thousand eight "hundred and eighteen  
[L.S.] "Given at the War Office of the United "States, this 29th day of January one thousand "eight hundred and nineteen  
"J.C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"

appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,

SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
"No property of any kind, except a few small articles of household furniture not exceeding twenty dollars in value.  The said John Buxton is near past sixty six years of age and has two children to support - He served in the Revolutionary army fourteen months in Cap Days company Lieut. Col John Brooks Regt Massachusetts line
John Buxton

Sworn to & declared before Wm Wetmore Judge es "
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and at the same time he produces to the Court the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
"I, John Buxton do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United states, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 navel service of the United states in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me God. 
John Buxton

Middlesex ss. C.C.C.P.  June Term, A.D. 1820
Then the abovenamed John Buxton took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court."


I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty dollars 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on the 20th day of July 1820.
Attr. Abr Biglow esq.
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August 15, 1932.

BA-J/ILL    (adm?)
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John Buxton
S. 34127

Miss Marion A. Wheaton
168 Grand Street
Newburgh, New York.

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herewith the record of John Buxton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, C. 34127, based upon his military service in that war.

John Buxton was born in December, 1752, place not stated.

He enlisted in April, 1775 served as private in Captain John Bacheller's (Bachelder's) Company, Colonel Ebenezer Bridge's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1775; he enlisted July 1, 1776 and served five months as private in Captain Jame Bancroft's Company, Colonel Reed's Massachusetts Regiment; in 1777, he served in Captain Abraham Foster's Company under Major Bryant, dates of this service not given; he enlisted July 5, 1781 and served one year, or thirteen months, in Captain Day's Company, Lieutenant Colonel John Brooks' 7th Massachusetts Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wilmington, Massachusetts.

In 1820, the soldier stated that he had two children to support but he did not give their names.  The name of his wife is no stated.

He died April 22, 1837.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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34127
Revy    INVALID.

File No. 34,127
John Buxton
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol.3, Page 99

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 3/98. Mrs. S.E. Thaye
Manchester Centre, Vt.

Aug 2 '99
Helen B Henderson
Muchakinock, Ia

1912 July 5 - Hist. to Mrs. Jas. H. Clark, V.L.M.

1932 - April 8 - Hist. to Dr. M. S. Gregory. ILL.

1932 - Aug 15. Hist. to Miss Marion A. Wheaton - ILL.
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Medford April d. 1818.

This is to certify that John Buxton was soldier in the late 7th Massachusetts Regt. - that he inlisted (enlisted) for one year on the 5th. of July 1781, & having faithfully served the term for which he inlested (enlisted), was regularly discharged.
                          (illegible)
J. Brooks, Lt. Col. Com. of said Regt.
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M. S. GREGORY, M. D.
NEURO-PSYCHIATRY
706 MEDICAL ARTS BLDG.
OKALAHOMA CITY, OKALAHOMA

Rev War                                3/3/32.
Pension Dept
Washington, D.C.
                                      only   
Gentlemen: - John Buxton b. in Smithfield R.I. served Mass. in Revolutionary war; applied for Pension 1818.  Moved to Danby (ok) Vermont in 1791.  He died in Danby Vermont.

Do his records show as a daughter, Freelove (Buxton) Phillips?  She died in Middlesex, (Fp.?) N.Y. 1844.

Thanking, you, I am
Yours, M.S. Gregory        

(Oval stamp:)
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
MAR 4 - 1932
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Member of American Buff Wyandotte Club

J. H. CLARK
OWNER AND
PROPRIETOR OF

VALLEY VIEW POULTRY YARDS

BUFF WYANDOTTES A SPECIALTY
STOCK A SPECIALTY   EGGS FOR HATCHING IN 
                                                 SEASON
WEST PAWLET, VT., June 28 1912.

To the
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.,   From a D.A.R. paper I find this "The Mass. records show that John Buxton served under Capt. Day & Col. Alden in the Revolutionary War."  He was born at Slatersville R.I., Providence Co., 1783, enlisting in Mass.

Did he ever receive a pension for service in the war? if so please state volume & page where reference is found

Thanking you in advance and may you answer at your earliest convenience.  I am
Yours truly
Mrs. James H. Clark.
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Middletown Orange Co NY
May 26th 99

Chif (Chief) of Record & Pension Office

Dear Sir
I have reason to believe that my great-granfather Joseph Dayton Served in one of the Kingston Regt  I think Col Snyder but am not certain as my granfather lived in N.Y. City a part of the time during the Rev War & may posibley (possibly) Served with a NY City regt  But we are sure (illegible) he was out with one of them as he died a Pensioner at Highland Park - (illegible) Poughkeepsie NY  Any information that - you can give me will cheerfully received & allow me to thank you in advance
Yours Resp.
Byron S. Dayton
Middletown Orange Co NY.
late Private in 1st NY Mounted Rifles

(Circular stamp;)
PENSION
(illegible)
   MAY
U.  31   S.
   1899
  OFFICE
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Manchester Centre, Vt.
Nov 10th 1898.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions

Is there a record of John Buxton, and also Daniel Risdon's military service, and also as having been pensioned.  John Buxton died in Danby Vt. Daniel Risdon lived and died in Pawlet Vt.

Respt   Mrs S.E. Thayer.

(Circular stamp:)
PENSION
    NOV
U.   12    S.
    1898
   OFFICE.
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April 8, 1932.

BA-J/ILL
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John Buxton - S.34127

Dr. M. S. Gregory
706 Medical Arts Building
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to John Buxton, a Revolutionary War pensioner.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 34127, based upon his military service in that war.

John Buxton was born in December, 1782, place not stated.

He enlisted in April, 1775, served as private in Captain John Bachelder's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Bridge's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged January 1, 1776; he enlisted July 1, 1776, and served five months in Captain James Bancroft's Company, Colonel Reed's Massachusetts Regiment; in 1777 he served in Captain Abraham Foster's Company under Major Joseph Bryant, dates not given ; he enlisted July 5, 1781 and served one year, or thirteen months, in Captain Day's Company, Lieutenant Colonel John Brooks' 7th Massachusetts Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application enacted April 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wilmington, Massachusetts.

In 1880, the soldier stated that he had two children to support but he did not give their names.  The name of his wife is not stated.

He died April 28, 1837. - A.B.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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RECORD DIVISION.      3-525.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INRERIOR,
S.F. 34,127   Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _ _ _ _ _ _ _, 190 _ _ _

In reply to your request of _ _ _ _ _ _ _, received _ _ _ _ _ _ for a statement of the military history of John Buxton 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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 1775
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Jany 1 1776
RANK.
Prt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Bachelder
COLONEL.
Ebenezer Bridge
STATE.
Mass.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July 1, 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
5 mos.
RANK.
blank
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Bancroft
COLONEL.
Reed
STATE.
blank

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
check mark
RANK.
blank
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Abraham Foster
COLONEL.
Major Joseph Bryant
STATE.
blank

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July 5 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
13 mos.
RANK.
blank
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Day
COLONEL.
Alden
STATE.
blank

Battles engaged in, blank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, check mark
Dates of application for pension, Apr. 3,1818 
     His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wilmington 
     Mass.
Age at date of application, b. Dec. 1752. Place 
     not stated
Remarks:  In 1820 Soldier referred to two children but does not give their names. No other family data.
1817
65
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1752

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
1565b3m10-08
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD

NAME Buxton, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 8992 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December  30, 1790
to-not shown

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are in 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.