Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6594, Nathan Baxter, Continental Conn.
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[form completed with black ink]

(8-1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Conn.

Baxter, Nathan

NUMBER 
S.6594

carded

CONTENTS
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14196 +New York
+Nathan Baxter
of Delaware Co in the State New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Gilbert of the Regt commanded
by Col Jones in the Connecticut
line for 2 Years-

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 
1833 and sent Hon E Robt
Delhi NY

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33, $ 160.
Semi-ani. allowance ending 4 Sep '33,  40
$200.00

{Revolutionary Cla [page is torn]
{Act June 7

Record by Jno Cromwell
[page is torn] ok E  Vol. 4   Pag [page is torn]

Ser Cir. Tra. Sept. 8" '35
To Illinois from 4" Mar
1837 - Set. 15" 1835-

Date of death not on A 13
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State of New York}
Delaware County} ss.

On this 9th day of October 1832
personally appeared before the court of common pleas of the county of Delaware Nathan Baxter Jr. a resident
of the town of Masonville in the same county aged sixty
eight years who being just duly according to law
doth upon his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of congress passed June 7, 1832. He first
entered into service at the tow of Hebron in the 
state of Connecticut in February 1778 as a substitute
(8) for his father Nathan Baxter of same Hobson, in
a company of detached  militia commanded by 
Capt Samuel Gilbert in the regiment commanded
by Col. Joel Jones, for three months. He with
his company marched through Colchester to
New London & kept garrison there till the expiration
of some time when he was dismissed.
On being dismissed as aforesaid & Capt Samuel
Jones of Hebron being there ^ at New London with a company not 
full, he volunteered & joined said company for three months - He was engaged there during the three
(3) months, doing garrison duty & in building a fort
on the west side of the town called by the people
"Fort Nonsense". At the end of this service of three
months he was dismissed & returned home to his
father in Hebron.
His next service was in 1779 when he believes 
in the month of may he enlisted into a company
of state troops ^ by militia for six months - Capt Edgerton
commanded the company & Col. Abbot the
regiment to which said company belonged. He
did duty during the whole term of six months, get
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New London, Groton, & the vicinity guarding the county
(6) on fatigue parties &c. Has frequent skirmishes with
boats crews of illicit traders &c but no general
battle - Served the six months. - was dismissed & 
returned home to his father in Hebron.
In the spring of 1780, he believes in the month of May,
he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Bulkley, ^ Colchester State of Connecticut in the Quartermasters department 
He believes the company was under the command 
of Col Timothy Pickering. He enlisted for six months
& served during that term in driving continental
(6) teams - Received pay & rations from the United States. 
His services were chiefly from Hartford to Fishkill
tho he drove teams occasionally on other routes - At the
expiration of his term of service he was dismissed
at Hartford & returned home to Hebron
In 1981 ^ with things of the war he he enlisted as a private at Colchester
in Connecticut in a company under the command
of Capt Olmstead - for what term of time
he does no recollect, but this distinctly recollects
that he marched to Hartford & thence 
to Fishkill, - thence thro Westchester County
to buttermilk Hill - Laid there till August. The
French army on our right. Then, marched 
to Peekskill - was in Westchester county, guarding
the lines, on scouting parties &c doing duty
(9) the next spring in May, where he was discharged
He was in actual service during this tour not more than nine month
(2 7) His discharge is lost - He was during this time
in several skirmishes, in one of which he was
severely wounded in the leg by a musket ball.
He was born in Hebron, Connecticut on the 
17th of May 1764 - Raised at Hebron aforesaid till 1786 when he removed on the Delaware river
at Cacherton where he resided 7 years when he removed
to what is now Hancock where he has resided [crossed out war]
[crossed out illegible] till about 18 years ago when he removed to Masonville in said Country in Delaware
where he has since and still resides
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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 any
agency of any State.
Nathan Baxter [signature]

Sworn to. and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
C B Sheldon Clerk [signature]

We Simeon Johnson of Walton & Green Moore 
of Delhi in Delaware County aforesaid
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Baxter Jr who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty
eight years of age : that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where
he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that
opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Simeon Johnson [signature]
C B Sheldon Clerk [signature]
Green Moore [signature]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories necessited
by the War Department that the above named applicant was
a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states & the court further
certifies that it appears to them that Simeon Johnson & Green
Moore ^ are resident of the towns of Walton & Delhi in the court of
Delaware & that they are credible persons & that & their
statements are entitled to enact,
And it is the opinion of this court that a clergyman came
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not be produced in court by the said applicant without 
too much expense & inconvenience to him

I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas in and for
the County of Delaware do, hereby
certify that the foregoing Contains. an
original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application
of Nathan Baxter Jun for a 
pension In testimony whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this 9th day of
October 1832
C B Sheldon
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Nathan Baxter
New York 

14.14's

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Hono E Root
H. R.
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BRIEF in the case of Nathan Baxtor
of Delaware County in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.    Duration of Service.     Rank.   Names of General and Field Officers  under whom he served

Years. Months  Days. As a   Gen

In 1778.  3. private Cap Gilbert, Col Jones
"              3.  "   same officer
   1779.   6  "  Cap Edgarton Col Abbot
   1780.   6.  " Cap Buckley Col Tim Peckering
   1781. more than 9. " Cap Olmstead

5.  In what battles was he engaged? frequent skirmishes and severely wounded in the leg
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service: Hebron State of Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidences or by the rolls? traditionary and his living [illegible]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they do not exactly specify as the the [illegible] period of service

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned

George Dayton
Examining Clerk
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Mrs W. 73 Greenough.                   Dec 23/30
Troy Pa.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension clain, S. 6594, it appears that Nathan Baxter, the son of Nathan, was born May 17, 1764, at Hebron, Connecticut.

While residing in Hebron, Connecticut, he enlisted in February, 1778, served three months as a substitute for his father, as a private in Captain Samuel Gilbert's Company, Colonel Joel Jones' Connecticut Regiment; immediately upon the termination of this service, re-enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Samuel Jones' Connecticut Company.  Both of these services were rendered at New London and Groton guarding the forts and the sea coast.

He enlisted in May, 1780, and served six months in Captain Daniel Buckley's company in the quartermaster Department under Colonel Timothy Pickering.

He enlisted in the spring of 1781, and served about nine months as a private in Captain Olmstead's Connecticut Company, and was in several skirmishes in one of which he was severely wounded in the leg by a musket ball.

After the Revolution, he resided in Hebron, Connecticut, until 1786, then moved to Cochecton on the Delaware River, state not named, resided there seven years, then moved to Hancock, no state given, where he lived until about 1814, when he removed to Masonville, Delaware County, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while residing in Masonville, New York.

in 1835, he resided in Clinton County, Illinois.

Henry Wilton, of Carlyle, Illinois, was referred to in 1835 as a stepson of the soldier.  The name of the soldier's wife does not appear.

Very truly yours

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

I did not use "son Joel" as shown on {illegible} blue slip of paper since there was a confusions in the adjudication of {illegible} of two of the Nathan Baxter's on file & I {illegible} not sure if was a son of this {illegible}
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State of New Youk
{illegible} County,

I Bigilow Waters being swourn deposeth and [illegible] that Nathan Baxtor enlisted in the Militia of the State of Connecticut in Colo Abbot Regiment and Capt [illegible]Company and served in said Regiment six months in the Town of Groaton and other places on the lines in said State in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and further [illegible]

Bigilow Waters

Transcribed and swourn this 30th day of June 1829 before me Joseph Guthries [illegible]

[illegible] County
Clerks Office

[illegible] I certify that Joseph Guthries Esq. whose signature appears above was at the time of signing the same, and acting Justice of the peace in [illegible]for said county
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my  hand and affixed the seal of said county this first day of July, 1829

[illegible] Clerk
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I certify that I am acquainted with the written named Bigelow Waters and know him to be a credible pair and believe his statement entitled to full credit-
Dated Feby 26. 1833

Joseph Guthrie } Justice of the Peace 

State of New York 
Chenango County 
I Jarvis W. Pike, clerk of thee said county certify that Joseph Guthrie, Esq, before whom thee written affidavit purport to have sworn and whose name is signed to thee preceding certificate was at thee date of each one of the Justice of the Peace in and for thee said county that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to thee said affidavit and certificate to be his genuine handwriting and signature

Witness my hand and seal of office this fifth day of Mach, 1833-
P.B. Prindle 
Dep Clerk
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State of New York
Delaware County 
John Birge of the town of Franklin in said county do hereby certify that in this year one thousand seven-hundred and seventy eight P. served three months in the militia of the State of Connecticut with Nathan Baxter Junior in Capt Samuel Gilberts company Col Joel Jones, Regt that I lived a neighbor to said Baxter and frequently heard of him in the army and have no doubt that what he served some time besides the three months which I served with him Dated Franklin June 23 1829
Sworn and subscribed June 23 
before me John Edgerton
Justice of the Peace 

I am well acquainted with the above deponent, John [Illegible] - he is a credible man- Feb. 8, 1833 -
Erastus Root
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State of New York
County of Delaware SS. 

I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the said county do certify that John Edgerton before whom that written affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature - In testimony [ilegible] I have [ilegible] set my hand and affixed the seal of office this ninth day of October 1832.

C.B. Sheldon Clerk
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Carlyle Ill
Augt. 14th          12
Daniel Hay (illegible)
Pension Account
Carlyle, Ill
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Application for a Transfer

County of Clinton 
On this the 29th day of June, 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Clinton personally appeared, Nathan Baxter who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Gilbert  in the regiment [illegible] [illegible] by Colonel Joel Jones and others in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the [illegible]  [illegible] of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Illinois [illegible] he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be [illegible] payable, in future; and his reasons for removing to the State of Illinois were that his friends some of whom [illegible] living in Illinois and others about to remove there he allowed it was better to go with them to be under their [illegible] and protection in his old age being quite infirm than to fall into the hands of strangers. Likewise that he drew last semi annual Pension at the New York [illegible] power of attorney [illegible] D. [illegible] on the 4th day of March 1834

Nathan Baxter

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid 
M O Harwell 

State of Illinois 
Clinton County 
John Cullion of the circuit court for Clinton County [illegible] said do hereby certify that the before named [illegible] [illegible] himself as such is and was at the time of so doing [illegible] justice of the peace in and for said County and that full faith [illegible] are due all his official acts as such [illegible] under my hand and the seal of said court this 29th day of June 1835

John [illegible]
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State of Illinois 
Clinton County 
On this 29th day of June 1835 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Clinton personally appeared Henry Wilton who on his oath declares that he well knows the said Nathan Baxter who took the aforementioned oath to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit.  

Henry Wilton 

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above
M O Harnett

State of Illinois 
Clinton County 
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the deponent~
Henry Wilton is known to me to be a person of  veracity [illegible] and my hand and seal this 29th day of June 1835
M O Harnett

State of Illinois 
Clinton County
[illegible] John [illegible] Clerk of the Circuit Court for Clinton County do hereby certify that the before named John M. Harnett who subscribed himself as such is and was at the time of subscribing himself an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such. Given under my hand and the seal  of said Court this 29th day of June 1835
John [illegible]
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Carlyle Aug 8th 1835

send you the application of my
Step Father Mr Barter for a transfer
of his pension money, to the state of
New York to this state, if you should
find his for Insufficient you
will please return it to me with your objection, and if you think it to
good please forward it to the ? office
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Nathan Baxter 
New York

Hono - E Root 

H.R.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Baxter which require further proof or explanation.

Ⅰ. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes


Ⅱ. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes


Ⅲ. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

Ⅳ. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes


Ⅴ. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 
[Illegible]

Ⅵ. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in the conformity with the regulations? Yes 

Ⅶ. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

Ⅷ. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes 

Ⅸ. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

Ⅹ. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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[printed form with handwritten answers] 
2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes 

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? {illegible}
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? [illegible] certified by me - * [illegible] for certificates of credibility - Feb. 6, 1633 - [illegible] 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes 

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [illegible]

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes, Esp. 2nd 

Explanatory Notes. 
Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ________ year ______ months and ____days. I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
*A certificate of the credibility of [illegible]
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Sept 14

E. Ames
Sept. 11. '35

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Nathan Baxter
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James L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Mech & Farmers Bank
Albany Pension Agency
Sept. 11, 1835
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 8 Inst. we have to state that it appears from the Books of this agency that Nathan Baxter, Private $80 per annum, was last paid on the 4th March 1834.
Your obdt servt
Thos Mc Anuly
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James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City



Sept 7
Nathan Baxter
for transfer
W. Burdine


Nathan Baxter
Albany
to Illinois
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Carmi Illinois 
Pension Agents Office
17th Augt 1835

Sir 
Enclosed is the application of Nathan Baxter to be transferred to this Agency. You can direct the transfer to Henry Wilton Esqr Carlyle [illegible] he is Marshall of the state and step son to Mr. Baxter

Very Respectfully
Your obt servt
Daniel Hay 

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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6594
Rev War
INVALID
File No. 6594
Nathan Baxter
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th /32
Index:- Vol. A, Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870]


1920 June 24 Hist to Olive C Baxter
1922 Mch 16 Hist to Mrs Arthur E Stevens
1930 Dec 23 Hist to Mrs N B Greenough, Letter in case Nathan Baxter
R. 637                            EEL
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Sidney N.Y.
May 31, 1920.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs. - Will you please send me data concerning Nathan Baxter, whose pension certificate was no. 14,196, Revolutionary War Veteran. I wish to join D. A. R. and this Nathan Baxter was my great grandfather. Will gladly pay any expenses incurred if you will remit fill. 

Very truly yours, 
Olive C. Baxter
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Nathaniel or Nathan
Baxter
originally pensioner
of N.Y. law of 1818
I have a letter from a
son Joel, dated June 19,
1856 from 
Arad Joy

Nathan Baxter
Which at 1832 you handed me the papers of another of the same name, the one I allude to, was of Delaware Co N.Y. & I think now of Illinois
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Wyalusing, Pa.
Feb 14, 22
Dear Sir:
Will you kindle give me the pension record of Nathan Baxter, of Hebron Conn. born May 17, 1764, whose wife was Anna Dodge of Colchester Ct.
Yours truly
Mr. Arthur E. Stevens
Wyalusing
Pa.
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SF 6594
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. ________, 19__
In reply to your request of ________, received _______ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Baxter, 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 
Feby 1776

Length of Service
3 mos

Rank
Pvt

Captain
Samuel Gilbert

Colonel
Joel Jones

State Conn.


Check Mark (same date).  3 mos.  
Samuel Jones   Check mark (same colonel)


May 1779.    6 mos    Edgerton   Abbott

May 1780.    6 mos.  (rank)Teamster.  Daniel Bulkely.   Timothy Pickering

Spring 1781. 9 mos   (captain) Olmsted

Battles engaged in, was severely wounded in the leg while in a skirmish during his last service, but no details are given.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hebron, Conn.

Date of application for pension, October 9, 1832. His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Masonville, Delaware. Co. ? F

Age at date of application, born May 17, 1764 in Hebron Conn.

Remarks:  He was the son of Nathan Baxter. In 1833 Henry Wilton of Carlyle Ill. was referred to as soldier's step-son. Soldier at that time was living in Clinton Co. Ill. There is no other data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner