Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24682, James Burton, Conn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Connecticut

Burton, James
Naoma

NUMBER
W. 24682
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Connecticut 1289
Naoma Burton widow of James Burton
who died on the 16 January 1818 of Litchfield County
in the State of Connecticut
who was a Serg. Lt. Capt. in the  
commanded by Captain 
of the Regt commanded by Col. Walker in the Con.
line for:
8 mos. & 17 days Captain 	 181.33
14 " Lieutenant		         186.66
1 “ 13 days Sergeant		     7.16
Total			               $375.15

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 375 Dollars 15 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of August 1837 and sent to F. Chittendon Woodville, Litchfield Co. Ct.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 		 
                                                          $2250.90
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1837 	    
                                                              187.57 
Total						$23437.47 
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3

Recorded by D. Brown
Book A Vol. 2 Page 65
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss at Rent
On this the 22 day of November AD 1836 Personally
appeared before the Court of Probate of the District
of Rent Naoma Burton a resident of Kent in
the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut
aged Eighty six 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 4th AD 1836 I am the Widow of James Burton who
resided in North Stratford in the County of Fairfield
and State of Connecticut when he entered the army
of the United States as a volunteer It is as near as I
can recollect and it is my belief that it was about
Six months after the commencement of the revolutionary War
He first served as a private soldier for a short time
afterwards as an Orderly Sergeant their as a Lieutenant
(and it is her strong belief that he served as a Captain)
I also know that he served till the close of the War
That he served under Colonel Walker of Stratford
Connecticut and under Colonel Demon or Deming of
Fairfield Connecticut and also that he served under
Captain Beach That he served at the taking of St Johns
and that he was for time at brown Point and fought
there I also know that he fought at Danbury and
Fairfield and at Ridgefield in Connecticut was at
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Ticonderoga was for some time at West Point And
was present and engaged in taking a fort near to
West Point also in many and various engagements
the names of which are past my recollection
I further declare that I was married to the said James
Burton of North Stratford in the County of Tanfield
and State of Connecticut on the 9th day of June
and it is my impression and belief that it was
in the year Seventeen hundred and Sixty Eight
and that my husband the aforesaid James Burton 
died on the 16th day of January AD 1818 - since
which time of his death I have remained a widow
as will more fully appear by reference to the
proof hereunto annexed the disease of which my
husband died was the consumption which
I believe was brought on during the war from
the hard services he endured
Eunice Berson
               Her
Naoma    X    Burton
             Mark
F. Chittenden
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Probate Court District of Kent at Kent
Jun. 7, 1837.
Personally appeared Naoma
Burton
in open Court made oath to the truth
of the same. The said Naoma Burton
sustains an excellent character for
truth and is entitled to full credit
In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my Hand and
the seal of sd Court this
7 Jun 1837-
A
F (or H) Chittenden
Judge of Probate for the
District of Kent
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Trumbull Sept 27th 1836
State of Connecticut
 Fairfield County                  ⎬
I hereby certify that I have
examined the Records of the Church of North-
Stratford now Trumbull and do find in the
hand writing on sd [said] records by the Revd James
Beebee pastor of the then sd [said] Church the following
Record of Marriage viz-
June 9th [AD?]1768
James Burton and Naoma
Burch both of North Stratford were
married
The above is a true copy of record certified
by me
Ali Brinsmade Clerk of 
sd [said] Church
This may certify [these words are crossed out] Personally appeared Ali
Brinsmade Esq and made oath to the above record,
before me-- George Dyer Justice of Peace
Trumbull Sept 27th 1836
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.
W. F. 24,682
[[illegible]]
In reply to your request of _________, received ____________
for a statement of the military history of James Burton
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.

[[Table; columns delineated by "|"]] 
Dates of Enlistment or appointment. | Length of service. | Rank. | Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain | Officers under whom service was rendered. Colonel. | State
May 8 1775 | Dec. 5 1775 | Sgt. | Lt Col Sam'l Whiting | Waterbury | Conn.
Mar 21 | | Lieut | of 9" Co. | 4" militia regt | Conn.
Apr 3 1778 | | 1" Lieut | John Yates | 4 Battle of Foot | Conn.
During latter | part of war | Capt | | | Conn.
[[/table]]

Battles engaged in, St Johns
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Stratford, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 22, 1836. [[illegible]] et. al.
Residence at date of application Kent, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 86 yrs.
Remarks:  Died Jany 16. 1818, at [Dover?] N.Y.
He was June 9, 1768 at Stratford Conn. Naoma Burch.
RESPECTFULLY,
I have given the service of 1775 which witnesses confirm the officers,
as verified by compt. report. I only gave statements on
commissions and indefinite data as to capt. 
because the witnesses have so mixed up the officers and
dates of the various tours, that I am [illegible] else authentic
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Comptroller's Office
Hartford Ct.
July 5th 1837
On application for evidence of the service
of James Burton I have examined the
Books and papers remaining in this
Office relating to the Revolutionary War, and
find and certify as follows viz:-
"Army Accounts. Captain Robert
Walker fr. January 17th 1777
To order on Treasurer in account, this
State. Recruiting Bounty per Colonel Swifts Regt.
L500 [500 pounds]= December 1st 1777, Captain
Robert Walker, Lambs Reg.t fr
To 23 blankets furnished by the Select
men of Stratford for use of his company
pr Lieut Hubbels receipt L26,, 16= [26 pounds and 16]
______________________
Haskells Receipts. "The United States
fr to the State of Connecticut for the service
State Troops & Militia raised for the defence
of the State & allowed by Act of Congress December
28th 1779. Computed according to the continental
establishment of pay. Captain James Burton
August 30th 1779, amount paid in nominal
money-----------------L329,,6,,4"---[329 pounds and 6 and 4]
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Haskells Receipts. "The United States
fr to the State of Connecticut for sundry
expenditures service &c of Troops stationed
at Greenwich. November 21st 1780
Captain James Burton, Post at Greenwich
Bill State money- L150.13.10 [150 pounds 13,,10"=]
Expense of Coast Guards. December 12th 1780
Captain James Burton Coast Guard at
Fairfield - L533,,15,, 10 - [533 pounds 15,,10]
April 1st 1782. Captain James Burton
Coast Guard at Stratford L145,, 0,,9"---[145 pounds,,0,,9"--]
The books do not show how long
Captain Burton was in service at any
of the above mentioned periods, & the within
is all I am able to find relating to his service--
Wm Field Comptroller
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Mr. J.L. Edwards,

Sir,
I feel it my duty to suggest to the Pension Department. That in this application of Naoma Burton, when I received that paper return. I laid there  up and by not filing there with my paper of  - in his . They were forgotten while the old Mrs. Burton was anxiously waiting for intelligence. and did not think of it until tire of writing she sent for information. 
Mrs Burton is an excellent old Lady
and among the first who deserve a Pension
She was separated over six years from
her husband (for she was married before
the war.) and how small can money
remunerate the sufferings of the widow
of those days. She is quite old & is
poor & I hope no delay will ensue
I am Sir
with great Respect
Yr obt svt
F. Chittenden

[[note in left margin]]
Direct to, "F Chittenden Morrill P.O. Litchfield Co. CT."
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Hon J.L. Edwards,

Sir,
The certificate of marriage by Ali Brinsmade though sworn to the Justice Mr Dyer did not certify to the character of this said Ali Brinsmade. You will observe though among the Depositions that Ali! Brinsmade is not only clerk of the Church, but a Justice of the Peace and such officer produce such a certificate. I would state that Ali Brinsmade is a man first standing for truth and veracity.

F. Chittenden 


"Please Direct hereafter to
F. Chittenden 
Woodville P.O.
Litchfield, Co
Ct."

Via Litchfield Ct.

I return a paper probably sent by mistake
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Jas Burton

Lieut Miede Con. 21 Ma 77
ditto - Capt Yates Co '78 Apl 3d
married 1768 died 1818

75 pri and Sergt
Lieut
Capt - til close of the war under Col. Walker Cap Beach

wit Jas Beardsley knew D at Saw pits NY 3 mo 1778 MD L. Burton
3 Hawley same
D Gregory Cmd or Sgt under Capt Beach 1776

Compt. Jas Burton Capt paid Aug 79 nominal m 329.64
d - ser at Greenwich Mar 1780 state 150.13.10
ditto - out guard Dec 1780 533.15.10
Ditto - Coast guard apl 1782 Straff. 145.0.9

Stratton 75 Has Burton Serge Capt Walken 7 mo  7 mos Sergt
Saw him m 1776 NY Horse Neck 1777
and '78
Aaron Hubbell Jas Burton Capt 2 mo 78 & then commenc and then served nine months 2 mo com 3rd March '78
(his lieut com dated Apl 3d '78)
Clak Cat ND n. one justice not named.
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Comptroller's Office
Hartford CT.
July 11th 1837

On application for evidence of the
service of James Burton, I have found
since making out a former certificate
the following service which was at that
time overlooked owing to the papers being
misplaced. It is as follows, viz:-
"Pay Roll of Lieut Colonel Samuel
Whitings Company in the Regiment of
the Forces of the United Colonies under the
Command of Colonel David Waterbury, raised in
the Colony of Connecticut, commencing
on the day in which they enlisted sd [[sad]] service
and ending with the term of their dismission,
including time for the Discharged to get home
at 15 miles per day - James Burton Sergeant,
enlisted May 8th and discharged December 5th
Number of days in the service - 212."
It does not appear on the face of this Pay
Roll what year the service was rendered. It
was found in the file of 1775.
Wm. Field Comptroller
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War Department,
Pension Office,
July 22d 1837.

Sir,
The additional proof in the case of Mrs Naomi
Burton, widow of Capt James Burton, has been examined
& placed on file with her papers. The difficulty in
this case is far from being removed. It is apparent
from the evidence already submitted, that James
Burton served during the revolutionary war, in the
various grades of private, sergeant, Lieut & Captain.
The certificate of the Comptroller fully establishes the fact
that he served as Captain as early as the year 1779, and
in the years 1780 & 1782. The Commissions, which accompany
the papers afford ample proof of his having been a Lieut
of the militia in March 1777, and of his holding the same
 grade in the State Troops of Connecticut, in April 1778.
But from all these facts before the Department, it is 
utterly impossible to form any reasonable conjecture
as to his amount of actual service.
James Beardslee and E. Hawley both testify that
they saw Mr Burton in the State of New York
as a Lieutenant, and that he served there three months
the period of this tour is not given. D. Gregory testifies that
Mr Burton served 6 months as Sergeant under Captain
Beach; but he has not stated the year in which it
was performed.
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Thomas Stratton, another witness, testifies that he, Burton, served under Captain Walker, in the year 1775, seven months, as a sergeant; and that he saw him in New York in 1776, & at Horseneck in 1777 and 1778. 
Aaron Hubbel, the last witness, states that James Burton was drafted in the year 1778; that he served two months as a commander of a company; and that, on the 3rd of March that year, he was commissioned as Captain, &  that he then continued in active service for the space of 9 months. The statement may in part be correct, and is in some measure corroborated by the documentary evidence already spoken of, which shows that he was commissioned in April 1778, not as a Capt. but as a Lieut. in the State Troops. It is very probable therefore, that the two months service named by the witness was performed under his militia commission, and that upon being transferred to the State Troops, he served as stated nine months.
From the foregoing statement, and admitting the testimony as presented, to be correct, with the exception of Mr Gregory's before alluded to, the [[illegible]] of the service this established would be two years and one month, and of the following grades, viz. 6 months, as sergeant under Captain Beach; 7 months, as sergeant under
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Capt. Walker, and 14 months as a Lieutenant. But there is not the slightest evidence of any service as Captain, other than that before named in the Comptroller's certificate; yet, there is no question but that he did, in fact render considerable service in that character. The Comptroller's certificate shows that he was paid, August 1779, minimal money £329.6.4, in Nov 1781, for service at Greenwich, State money £150.13.10; in December 1780, for service as "out guards", the sum of £533.15.10; and for Coast guard service at Stratford, in Apl 1782, 145.0.9; in all £1158.16.9. In order to approximate as near the truth as possible, I have assumed the ground that Capt Burton's company consisted of one Captain, two Lieutenants, two ensigns, four sergeants, four corporals, and 40 rank and file, and find by computing the pay of the officers and men, that the month expense would be $449.33; and that the sum before mentioned of £1158.16.9, or $3862.79, would pay for 8 months and 17 days service as Captain.
Upon a further examination of the testimony of James Beardsley, and Aaron Hubbel, I find that the three months service sworn to by Mr. Beardsley was performed in 1778, consequently included in the nine months term sworn to Mr. Hubbel. Mr. Hubbel's testimony is not strengthened by it
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comparison with his declaration; by that it seems that he did not himself serve, at any one period, so long as nine months; hence his knowledge of Mr. Burton's service for that time could only have been derived from others. I find with Mr. Hubbels papers a certificate of the Comptroller wherein he states that he has found a pay roll of Capt. James Burton's company, Coast Guards, charged to the U. States, December 7, 1779. The amount is not given. This payroll is not mentioned in the present certificate of Mr. Field, the Comptroller, as will be observed. 
As the case now stands, the widow may be allowed for 8 months 17 days, as Captain, and 11 months Lieutenant, (the 3 months above named being deducted from the [illegible]), and 4 mos 13 days as a sergeant. Should further proof of service as Captain be produced, it will be considered. 
I return herewith the declaration of Mrs. Burton, for your signature, as Clerk fo the Court, which you will observe is omitted.
I am, respectfully
Your obt servt
J. L. Edwards

8.17
11
4.13
_______
24.30

F. Chittenden Esq
Woodville
Litchfield County
Connecticut
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6 mo Sergt
7 do
14 Lieut
8 17 Capt
_________
1.17 Capt
14 Lieut
1.13 Sergt
_____
24

The pay table show a service amt to $3862.79. If the Co. Consisted of 1 Capt, 2 Lieut, 2 Ensigns, 4 Sergeants & 4 Corporals & 40 rank & file: Mr. Burton service covered amt L 8017 days as Capt. The while expense pr day $449.33
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Naoma Burton
widow of James Burton 
Cont
Sus see let F. Chittenden Apl 22 1837
do to Hon J. Toucy April 29 1837
F. Chittenden July 11 1837
Woodville Connt.
Act 4 July 1836

Admitted
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1 Captain - $40
2 Lieuts - 53.33
1 Ensign - 20-
2 Sergt - 40-
2 Capt - 29.33
40 privates - 266.66
______
414.65 pr mo
9
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3731.85

1158.16   9
20
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23160
16
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6| 23176| 3862.79
18
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51
48
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37
36
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16
12
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4.66
11
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30/449.33/14.97
30
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149
120
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293
270
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233
210
______230479
13.66

30/414.417/13.82
30
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114
90
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246
240
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65

414.65
20
14.66
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449.33

414.54 | 3862.79 | 9 days
3731.85
_________
1382 | 130.94| 9
12438
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16.56

449.33 | 3862.79 | 8 mo & 17 days
314531
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717.48
3594.64
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14.97 | 26815|17
11497
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18
1497
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11845
10479
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13.66
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,682
Naoma Burton
Wid of 
James Burton
Capt Rev. War

Act July 4th '38
Index: Vol. A, Age 107
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1914 Dec 15 Hist to Ruth Dickson V. L. M
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County} Trumbull Sept 27th 1836
I James Beardslee of Trumbull in Fairfield County being put on oath deposed & saith: I know James Burton of the parish of North Stratford in the town of Stratford.
Furthermore, that he served in the Revolutionary War under the command of Col. Samuel Whiting as a Lieut Commandant of the Militia, then Stationed at Stonepits in the State of New York.
Furthermore saith: that Lieut James Burton there served three months.
Furthermore that I James Beardslee then & there served under the command of Lieut James Burton.
James Beardslee

Fairfield County ss. Trumbull Sept 27th 1836
Personally appeared the above subscribing James Beardslee and made oath to the truth of the above facts before me.
Ali Brinsmade Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I believe the above James Beardslee is a man of truth and veracity.
Ali Brinsmade Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County} Trumbull Sept 27 1836
I Elijah Hawley of Trumbull in Fairfield County being put on oath - deposed and saith that I knew James Burton of the parish of North Stratford in the Town of Stratford now Trumbull, that he served in the Revolutionary War under the command of Col. Samuel Whiting as a Lieut Commandant of the Militia then stationed at Sawpits in the State of New York.
Furthermore that Lieut James Burton there served three months.
Furthermore that I Elijah Hawley there served under the command of Lieut James Burton three months steadily as his waiter.
Elijah Hawley

Fairfield County ss. Trumbull Sept 27th 1836
Personally appeared the above subscribing Elijah Hawley and made oath to the truth of the above facts before me.
Samuel Beardslee Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Elijah Hawley is well known to me as a credible witness.
Samuel Beardslee Justice of Peace
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STATE OF CONNETICUT 
FAIRFIELD COUNTY

TRUMBULL 
SEPT 27 = 1836

[B.] DANIEL GREGORY OF TRUMBULL
IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY

BEING PUT ON OATH (???) AND SAITH THAT I KNOW JAMES BURTON OF THE PARISH OF NORTH STRATFORD OF THE TOWN OF STRATFORD NOW TRUMBULL THAT HE SERVED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPT BEACH AND LIEUT NICHOLS AS SERGEANT IN SAID COMPANY SIX MONTHS AT THE NORTHWARD STATIONED AT TICONDEROGA AND ((ILLEGIBLE)) AT THE SAME PLACE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  

FURTHERMORE THAT [B] DANIEL GREGORY THERE SERVED UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPT BEACH LEUIT NICHOLS AND SERGEANT JAMES BURTON SIX MONTHS STEADILY

DANIEL GREGORY

FAIRFIELD COUNTY OF TRUMBULL SEPT 27TH 1836
PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOVE SUBSRIBING DANIEL GREGORY BEFORE ME SAMUEL BEARDSLEE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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I Fredk Chittenden Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent do certify that Samuel Beardslee & Ali Beardslee who signed the within certificates are Justice of the Peace for the County of Fairfield - were commissioned in June 1836 and the said commission expires June 20, 1837.
On witness my hand & seal of office at Kent Oct 3d 1836.
Frederick Chittenden
Judge of Probate
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County
Probate Court
District of Kent
Oct 3d 1836

At the Court of Probate holden at Kent within and for the district of Kent on the 3d October AD 1836.
Present Frederick Chittenden Esq
Judge

This court finds proved and true that James Burton formerly of Stratford Connecticut and for many years previous to his death a resident of Dover Dutchess County N. Y. died at said Dover on the 16th day of January AD 1818 and left a widow whose name was & is Naoma Burton, who is now living and appeared in person before this court. The court also find proved & true that the said Naoma has remained since the decease of the said James Burton, single & unmarried & that the only person she ever married was the said James Burton & that she is eighty six years old.
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[illegible]  

Kent Oct 3. 1836 

It is presumed that you will find the Record of the service of James Burton on the Records at  Washington. A few depositions are enclosed which may be of service in leading to the Examination of record. They contain but a small amount of his service. It is believed that he served six years at least, and a part of the time as an Officer. 

[written in margin illegible V306] 
Yours very Respy.
Fredrick Chittenden

To Hon. J. S. Edwards
Com Pensions

Direct to,
F. Chittenden
Woodville 
Litchfield Co
CT 
via Litchfield
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I Rufus Fuller Clerk of the Court of Probate Court for the Districts of Kent, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Kent this 3d day of October AD 1836.
Rufus Fuller Clerk
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Kent Oct 3 1836
It is presumed that you will find the record of the service of James Burton on the records at Washington, a few deposition are enclosed which may be of service in leading to the examination of records. They contain but a small amt of his service. It is believed that he served six years at least, and a part of the time as an officer, &c.
Yours very respcty
Fredk Chittenden

To Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com Pensions

Direct to F. Chittenden
Woodville
Litchfield Co CT

via Litchfield
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I David Allis of Dover Dutchess County and state of New York aged fifty nine years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with James Burton the husband of Naoma Burton for ten years before he died. I know that the said James Burton died in Dover (now called) the 16th January AD 1818 and left a widow there and now living by the name of Naoma Burton. I have heard the said James Burton tell of serving during the Revolutionary War. I attended the funeral of the said James Burton.
The said Naoma Burton to my certain knowledge has remained the widow of the said James Burton & since his death single & unmarried.
David Allis

Joseph Benson
Rufus Fuller

Litchfield County ss at Kent State of Connecticut
October 3d AD 1836
Personally appeared the above subscribing David Allis and made oath to the truth of the above statements by him subscribed.
Before Rufus Fuller Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Benson of Dover Dutchess County State of New York of lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with James Burton of Dover (now so called). That the said James Burton died at said Dover about eighteen years ago. I think I attended his funeral. Naoma Burton who was and is his widow is now living to my certain knowledge.
The said Naoma Burton has remained single and unmarried since the death of the said James Burton.
Joseph Benson

David Allis
Rufus Fuller

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. at Kent October 3d AD 1836
Personally appeared the above subscribing Joseph Benson and made oath to the truth of the above statements before me.
Rufus Fuller Justice of the Peace
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I Naoma Burton aged eighty six years do testify and say that I married James Burton in the town of Stratford Connecticut so called in June 1768. We were married by James Bebee Clergyman. My husband served six or seven years in the Revolutionary War. During all which time I was his wife and such until his death. He died eighteen years ago. I have remained his widow ever since without intermarrying. I am now eighty six years old.
Naoma Burton X her mark

Joseph Benson
Rufus Fuller

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss.
at Kent October 3d AD 1836
Personally appeared the above subscribing Naoma Burton and made oath to the truth of the above statements by her subscribed, before me
Rufus Fuller Justice of the Peace

I certify that the foregoing David Allis and Joseph Benson are witnesses of truth veracity and entitled to full credit. Rufus Fuller Justice of the Peace Kent Oct 3 1836
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County Ss at Kent Probate Court District of Kent Oct 3d 1836
I Frederick Chittenden Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent do certify that Rufus Fuller Esq who subscribed the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield aforesaid and was a Justice as aforesaid when he signed the same. Was commissioned in May 1836 and his commission does not expire until the 20 June 1837.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court this 3d day of October AD 1836.
Fredk Chittenden
Judge
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Thomas Stratton of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 79 years of age a Pensioner of the United States
Deposeth and saith that in the summer of 1775.
Colonel Samuel Whiting of the Town of Stratford in said County raised a company of Foot in said Town for a campaign of seven months, Robert Walker of Stratford acted as Captain Lieutenant of said Company, Judson Whiting Ensign and James Burton of said Stratford was Sergeant of said Company and deponent was a Private in said Company, and can testify positively that said James Burton served 7 months as Sergeant of said Company in a Campaign to the Northward in 1775 and was at the taking of Fort St Johns in said Campaign.  Also remembers that he saw said James Burton in service in the City of New York & Long Island in the Summer of 1776 also saw Burton in service at Horse Neck on Long Island Sound in 1777 or 1778. 
Cannot say what capacity said Burton served in these 2 last campaigns nor how long he served in them. Also remembers that the latter part of the War he bore the title of Captain.
Thomas Stratton 

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
Bridgeport
June 3, 1837 
Personally appeared Thomas Stratton and Subscribed and made oath to the Truth of the above Deposition who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me.
Sworn & Subscribed before me.
Isaac Sherman
Justice of Peace
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Aaron Hubbell of the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut 
76 years of age a Pensioner of the United States
Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Captain James Burton who resided during the Revolutionary War in the Town of Stratford in said County & Parish of North Stratford and remembers that said Burton commanded the Militia foot Company of said Parish about the year 1778 when he was drafted as a Captain for two months service at Horse Neck on Long Island Sound and deponent was drafted at the same time as a Private from the Stratford Parish Militia Company and served two months at Horse Neck & Abrams River under said Burton, in Colonel Waterbury’s Regiment. 
And remembers that when this 2 months service was out said Burton was then commissioned by the State of Connecticut as a Captain in the State service and took charge of a Company of Foot Troops for Nine months service in Colonel Waterbury’s Regiment and as deponent has uniformly understood he served as Captain said Nine months at Horse Neck & Abram River which 9 months service was immediately after the first 2 months service, which 2 months service commenced the 3rd of March about the year 1778.
Uniformly understood that said Burton served after these campaigns but cannot State particulars except for those 2 campaigns.
The reason Deponent can testify to those Campaigns is that he served under said Burton the first two months, and was Solicited by said Burton to serve 9 months Campaign as his Ensign which Colonel Waterbury
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offered to procure a commission as Ensign for him but his deponents father was not willing. That he should accept it on account of his youth did not serve with him in this months campaign but remembers that Charles Burrett of Stratford who served with deponent in the two months campaign enlisted under said Burton for 9 months service & has no doubt but said Burton served faithfully 9 months as Captain of said state troops.
Aaron Hubbell.

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport June 2d 1837
Personally appeared Aaron Hubbell and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition who I certify is a credible witness well known to me. Sworn and subscribed before me.
Isaac Sherman Justice of the Peace

Zachariah Sherwood of the town of Bridgeport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut 78 years of age a pensioner of the United States deposeth and saith that he saw James Burton of the town of Stratford in service in Col.. Waterbury's Regiment in 1775 in a campaign of 7 months to the Northward at the time of St. Johns Fort was taken and acted as deponent believes as a Sergeant in said campaign & his impression is that Burton served considerable part of the Revolutionary War.
Zachariah Sherwood
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State of Connecticut 
County of Fairfield 
Bridgeport
June 3, 1837 
Personally appeared Zachariah Sherwood & Subscribed and made oath to the Truth of the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me.
Sworn and subscribed before me.
Isaac Sherman
Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
Bridgeport
I Roswell S Nichols Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in said County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission will expire the 20th of June 1837 and that his Signature to the Depositions of Aaron Hubbell, Thomas Stratton & Zachariah Sherwood and all genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Probate Court the 3 day of June 1837
R S Nichols, Clerk
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131 High Street 
Bristol, Conn
Dec. 9, 1914
The Pension  Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs
Please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Captain James Burton of Stratford, Conn. I think his widow Naomi Burch Burton received a pension.
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And oblige
Miss Ruth Dickinson
Pension A U. S. office
Dec 10 1914

Captain Burton died Jan.16, 1816
His widow died Nov. 1, 1845
His father, William Burton and brother William Jr were in the same regiment and company with him, according to the records I have, but would like to make sure of his War Record.