Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4299, for Benjamin Norton, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Norton, Benjamin
Azubah
NUMBER  W. 4299
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Date of widow's death not on AB [agency book]
3201  
Pittsburg  Ohio  
Azubah Norton 
widow of Benjamin Norton dec’d who died on the 22d September 1812 of Cuyahoga Co in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Fowler of the Regt commanded by Col. Ward in the Connt line for 7 ½ months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsbg Ohio at the rate of 25 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Jany 1840 and sent to J. W. Allen  Ho of Reps. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839   $212.50 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ’40   12.50 
225.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, 6 Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk 
Book A  Vol. 2 Page 177
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4890
Azubah Norton of Benjamin 
Ohio
Hon J. W. Allen
HR
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State of Ohio 
Cuyahoga County } ss  On this 7th day of January 1840 personally appeared before the Subscriber, an associate Judge of the Court of Cuyahoga County, Azubah Norton of Parma in the County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio 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 4 1836. That she is the widow of Benjamin Norton, formerly of North Guilford, State of Connecticut, who was a private, Sergeant and Ensign in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War . His first tour of duty was performed under Capt Noah Fowler in Col Andrew Ward's Regiment, at which time he went to Long Island, and assisted in building Fort Ward. He left home in the fall of 1775 and was absent two and a half months.   
Second. He went out under Capt Rossiter in Col. Graves Regiment, went to White Plains, was there when New York was given up, and was out three months.   
Third. He was out under Capt. - in Col Wellington's Regiment at the time of Burgoyne's defeat, was out two months, and follow the shipping from West Point to Red Hook.   
After the taking of Burgoyne, he belonged to a guard called minute men, established to protect the country from the predatory excursions of the enemy, and was in a number of actions, He was out more or less during the remainder of the War, so much so as to be unable to do any thing on our farm.  What was done, was done by myself.   He was one of those who built a fort or Battery at Branford in Connecticut, intended to prevent the British from crossing from Long Island.   His captain at that time I think was Capt Augustus Collins, and probably he served with him for a much longer period but I cannot certainly recollect the names of any of the officers with whom he acted.   There was so much suffering and so many alarms in our neighbourhood in those times, that it has always been painful for me to dwell upon them, and they are now partially banished from my memory. In the spring summer and all he was constantly on guard, in consequence of the exposed situation of that part of the Country. In the winter we were comparatively quiet, but he was occasionally called out, at that inclement season
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She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Norton on the Twenty Sixth day of October Seventeen Hundred and Seventy two, that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Norton died on the Twenty second day of September Eighteen Hundred and Twelve, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.  
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year before me 
Azubah Norton x her mark
Josiah Barber Associate Judge of Cuyahoga County 
State of Ohio 
Cuyahoga County ss } I Josiah Barber an associate Judge of the Court of Cuyahoga County, do hereby certify that the above named Azubah Norton, Signer of the foregoing declaration is from great age and infirmity unable to travel to the County Seat and appear in Court, as witness my hand this 7th day of January 1840 at Brooklyn
Josiah Barber Associate Judge of Cuyahoga County 
The State of Ohio, 
Cuyahoga County } SS.   Harvey Rice Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County hereby certify that the Hon. Josiah Barber before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & whose certificate is thereunder written in his own proper hand writing, & before whom the acknowledgement on the opposite page of this sheet, was taken was at the dates of said affidavit certificate & acknowledgement, one of the associate Judges of said court of Common Pleas duly commissioned & qualified according to the laws of this State that his several signatures aforesaid are genuine.   
Witness my signature & the seal of said court at the City of Cleveland this 8th day of January A.D. 1840.  
H. Rice Clerk 
By Asa Clark Deputy
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We Belah and Asher Norton of Parma, in the County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, do depose and testify that Benjamin Norton, who was the husband of Azubah Norton who has this day made application for the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 1826, died on the 22nd day of Septem 1812, of the then prevailing evidence, and that the said Azubah has not again married but remains his widow to this date, as witness our hands this 7th day of January 1846.   
Belah Norton 
Asher Norton 
State of Ohio 
Cuyahoga County ss}  Be it known that on the 7th day of January 1840 before the Subscriber an associate Judge of the Court of Cuyahoga County, Personally appeared the above named Belah Norton and Asher Norton, to me well known to be reputable citizens and men of truth and veracity, who signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath that the same is true, before me.   
Josiah Barber Associate Judge of Cuyahoga county
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THE STATE OF OHIO
Cuyahoga County, SS }  I FREDERICK WHITTLESEY, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Do hereby Certify, that Ithiel J Lockwood Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavit has been taken and who has thereunto signed his name officially in his own proper hand writing, was then and and now is an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.   
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court at Cleveland, this 7th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.   
F Whittlesey Clerk. 
By D D. Corcoran Deputy
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State of Ohio 
Cuyahoga County } ss  On this 20th day of September 1845 Personally appeared before me the Ithiel J. Lockwood a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Azuba Norton a resident of Parma in County Aged 92 years who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her said oath make the following Declaration in order to get her pension increased as she now draws under the act of Congress passed on the 4th day of July 1836. That she is the widow of Benjamin Norton who was a Revolutionary soldier, that she now draws a pension on account of the Revolutionary service of her said husband at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum, that she was married to her said husband prior to the Revolutionary war and that she lived in Guilford in New Haven County during said war that her said husband was in the Revolutionary war nearly the whole time during said war being occasionally at home.  That he served in the capacity of Sergeant and more than two years in the Capacity of Ensign as she has good reason to believe and does believe, that she has heard her said husband speak of officers that he served under,  herd him speak of an officer named Meigs and one by the name of Swift,  that she is no feeble in body and mind that she does not remember all the particulars of her said husband service and the officers he served under.  She thinks that he was in the Battle of White Plains and was on the march to the Noth when Burgoyne surrendered.  That she now remains the widow of her husband the said Benjamin Norton; that she refers to her Declaration now on file in the pension office and her other proofs in said office and the proofs hereunto attached and prays that the pension due her from the 4th of March 1831 during her natural life may be granted her deducting the twenty five dollars premium that she has already received. 
Azuba Norton x her mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and hereby certify that from personal knowledge that the declarant is a person of truth and veracity.   
Ithiel J. Lockwood Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio 
Cuyahoga County } ss I Asher Norton of Parma in the County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law do on my said oath depose and say that I am aged fifty five years and that I am the sixth child of Benjamin and Azubah Norton and that my said Father was a Revolutionary Soldier and that my said Mother now resides in said Farm and draws a pension on account of the Revolutionary service of my said Father.  That my said Father died about the year 1811 in Bloomfield in the State of New York.  That I have heard my said Father relate his Revolutionary service but being so long ago I do not remember but a little that I have heard him relate.   I well recollect of hearing him say that he served in all as much as seven years and that he was in the battle of White Plains and other battles that I do not now remember.  Heard him say that he served in the capacity of Sergeant and Ensign.  That the pension my said mother draws is twenty five dollars per annum that she never has been satisfied with the amount of pension allowed but has allways contended that she was entitled to a full pension for the service of her said husband in the capacity of Ensign.  That my said mother and father lived prior and during the Revolutionary war at Guilford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut as I have always heard my said parents relate and that my said mother now remains the widow of my said Father.   September 20th 1845. 
Asher Norton 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 20th day of September 1845 and I hereby certify from personal knowledge that the above affiant is a person of truth and probity.   
Ithiel J Lockwood Justice of the peace
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“Benjamin Norton & Azuba Munger, both of Guilford were joined in marriage by Mr. Richard Ely, Minister, October twenty second, one thousand seven Hundred & seventy one.” 
1 Joel Tuttle, Clerk of the town of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, certify that the above is a true copy of the records of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on said Records in fair legible figures as follows. "October 22nd 1771”.   
Joel Tuttle Town Clerk 
State of Connecticut New Haven County, Guilford, Jan 17th 1840 
I Joel Tuttle, above named, do depose and say, that I hold  the office of Town Clerk in the County town & state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Guilford, with the exception above named as certified by me, 
Joel Tuttle Town Clerk 
New Haven County, 
State of Connecticut } ss Court of Probate, district of  Guilford, January 17th 1840. 
I Ralph D. Smith, Clerk of Court of Probate, do hereby certify, that Joel Tuttle Esqr, well known to this Court as clerk of said town of Guilford, personally appeared before this court, and made solemn oath to the correctness of the above & foregoing certificate and I further certify, that the above signature, purporting to his, is genuine, 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Probate seal of office, & subscribed my name, the day & year aforesaid.  
The word “hold” 12th line above was interlined before signing. by J. Tuttle Clerk
Attest Ralph D. Smith Clerk of Court of Probate
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“Benjamin Norton & Azuba Munger, both of Guilford were joined in marriage by Mr. Richard Ely, Minister, October twenty second, one thousand seven Hundred & seventy one.” 
1 Joel Tuttle, Clerk of the town of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, certify that the above is a true copy of the records of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on said Records in fair legible figures as follows. "October 22nd 1771”.   
Joel Tuttle Town Clerk 
State of Connecticut New Haven County, Guilford, Jan 17th 1840 
I Joel Tuttle, above named, do depose and say, that I hold  the office of Town Clerk in the County town & state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Guilford, with the exception above named as certified by me, 
Joel Tuttle Town Clerk 
New Haven County, 
State of Connecticut } ss Court of Probate, district of  Guilford, January 17th 1840. 
I Ralph D. Smith, Clerk of Court of Probate, do hereby certify, that Joel Tuttle Esqr, well known to this Court as clerk of said town of Guilford, personally appeared before this court, and made solemn oath to the correctness of the above & foregoing certificate and I further certify, that the above signature, purporting to his, is genuine, 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Probate seal of office, & subscribed my name, the day & year aforesaid.  
The word “hold” 12th line above was interlined before signing. by J. Tuttle Clerk
Attest Ralph D. Smith Clerk of Court of Probate
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Mailed without review F.
January 23, 1936
BENJAMIN NORTON 
W. 4299 
BA-J/MLB
Mr. Edwin P. Norton 
19 Grand Street 
Coldwater, Michigan 
Dear Sir:  
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of the soldier with surname Norton who served in the New York troops and whose widow, Azuba Norton, received pension after his death. You state that they had children named Joel, Asher, Benjamin, Bealy, Roxey (Rosey), Sallie and Sophia.   
You are furnished herein the record of Benjamin Norton, whose widow, Azubah, received pension after his death. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4299, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given. Prior to the Revolutionary War he was living in Guilford, Connecticut. 
While residing in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, he enlisted in the fall of 1775, served two and one half months as private in Captain Noah Fowler's company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment, stationed at Long Island and assisted in building Fort Ward.  He enlisted on a tour of service to White Plains and served three months as private in Captain Rosseter's company, Colonel Graves' Connecticut regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.  At the time of Burgoyne's surrender, he served a tour of two months as private in Colonel Wallington's Connecticut regiment, on a march to the North and was in a number of engagements, locations of which were not given. After the taking of Burgoyne, he belonged to a company of Minutemen and was called out several times, one tour of which he served as sergeant in Captain Augustus Collins' Connecticut company, during which he assisted in building a fort at Branford, Connecticut, length of this tour not shown. He served a tour in 1780 as ensign in the Connecticut troops and served in that capacity until the close of the war, being constantly on guard in the spring, summer and fall of that period, no other details of this service given.
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The soldier died September 22, 1812, in Bloomfield, New York. It was stated that he had lived in East Bloomfield, that state. 
Benjamin Norton married Azubah or Azuba Munger in Guilford, Connecticut, October 22, 1771, as shown by a copy of official records, or October 20, 1772, as stated by soldier's widow. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not given. At the time of their marriage they were both residents of Guilford, Connecticut, and their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office of that place. 
Soldier's widow, Azubah or Azuba Norton, was allowed pension on her application executed January 7, 1840, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and residing in Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where she was still living in 1845. 
Reference was made to children of Benjamin Norton and his wife, Azubah, but the only child whose name was designated was Asher Norton, their sixth child, who in 1845 was aged fifty-five years and residing in Parma, Ohio. 
In 1839, one Elias Munger, aged eighty-three years, was living in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, his relationship to soldier's wife, Azubah, not shown. 
In 1940, Belah and Asher Norton, residents of Parma, Ohio, made joint affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Azubah Norton, but did not state their relationship to her. 
No charge is made for furnishing this information. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Asubah Norton
Ohio
Suspended
Act 4 July 1836
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Ho Reps Jan 25 1840 
Sir
In the case of Mrs A Norton, I found you a certificate of her Marriage in due form.   
I infer from Yours of the 16” that a sufficient length of service is proved by the papers you have. Resply 
John W Allen 
Col Edwards Comr
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4890 
Azubah Norton of Benj 
Priv 
Admitted 
Pri 7 ½ mo $25  
Capt Fowler  Col Ward  
died 21 Sep 1812 
Act 4 July 1836 
Hon  J. W. Allen
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Pen off Nov. 25 ‘45 
Gentlemen 
The application of Azubah Norton for an increase of pension which is without the shadow of a foundation constrains me to demand some explanation of you respecting the origin & circumstances under which it has been prepared.  Her original declaration if it be hers afford incontestible evidence that the Continental officer Lieut Benjn Norton who commenced service 6 March 77 and served continuously to his resignation in ’82 was not her husband.  Notwithstanding, a claim is now asserted for that officers service according to the imperfect & partial statement in the Comptrollers certificate.  This bears the obvious impression of an attempt at fraud and I am authorized by the provisions of the act of Congress against frauds passed March 23 to investigate the consent of all who
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participated in the measures taken to Consummate it.  
Elliott & Hathaway
Novr 25 ‘45
Mssrs Elliott & Hathaway Chardon Geauga Co Ohio
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April 11, 1938 
BENJAMIN NORTON 
W. 4299 
BA-J/MLB 
Mrs. James A. Smith 
Fourth Street 
Ilion, New York 
Dear Madam: 
You are furnished herein the record of Benjamin Norton as found in pension claim, W. 4299, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Benjamin Norton were not given. The soldier was a resident of Guilford, Connecticut, before the Revolutionary War. 
While living in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, Benjamin Norton enlisted in the fall of 1775, served two and one half months as private in Captain Noah Fowler's company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment, stationed at Long Island and assisted in building Fort Ward. He enlisted on a tour to White Plains and served three months as private in Captain Rosseter's company, Colonel Graves' Connecticut regiment and was in the battle of White Plains. At the time of Burgoyne's surrender, he served a tour of two months as private in Colonel Wellington's Connecticut regiment, on a march to the North and was in a number of engagements, locations of which were not given. After the taking of Burgoyne, he belonged to a company of minutemen and was called out several times, one tour of which he served as sergeant in Captain Augustus Collins' Connecticut company, during which he assisted in building a fort at Branford, Connecticut, length of this tour not given. He served a tour in 1780 as ensign in the Connecticut troops and served in that capacity until the close of the war, being constantly on guard in the spring, summer and fall of that period, no other details of this service given. 
The soldier died September 22, 1812, in Bloomfield, New York. It was stated that he had lived in East Bloomfield, that state. 
Benjamin Norton married Azubah or Azuba Munger in Guilford, Connecticut, October 22, 1771, as shown by a copy of official records or October 26, 1772, as stated by soldier's widow. The date and place of
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her birth and names of parents were not given. At the time of their marriage they were both residents of Guilford, Connecticut, and their marriage was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office of that place. 
Azubah or Azuba Norton, widow of Benjamin, was allowed pension on her application executed January 7, 1840, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and residing in Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where she was still living in 1845. 
Reference was made to children of Benjamin Norton and his wife, Azubah, but the only child whose name was designated was Asher Norton, their sixth child who, in 1845, was aged fifty-five years and residing in Parma, Ohio. 
In 1839, one Elias Munger, aged eighty-three years, was living in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, his relationship to soldier's wife, Azubah, not shown. 
In 1840, Belah and Asher Norton, residents of Parma, Ohio, made joint affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Azubah Norton, but did not state their relationship to her. 
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Azubah Norton, soldier's widow, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Azubah Norton, widow of Benjamin, Certificate #3201, issued January 28, 1840, rate $25 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act July 4, 1836, Pittsburg, Ohio Agency. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[pension] on file in this Bureau  Benj Norton  Widow File 4299
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Fall 1775  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 ½ months  RANK,  Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Noah Fowler  Colonel Andrew Ward  STATE.  Conn
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1776  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 mos  RANK,  Pvt   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Rosseter Colonel Graves   STATE.   Conn
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Fall 1777  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 mos.     RANK,   Pvt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Colonel Wellington  STATE.    Conn
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Served as Minuteman until close of war  LENGTH OF SERVICE.   RANK,  Sgt & Ensign  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Augustus Collins  STATE.  Conn.
Battles engaged in, White Plains and other engagements names not stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Guilford New Haven Co  Conn  
Date of application for pension,   Jan 7 1840 Her claim was allowed.  
Residence at date of application,  Parma Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. 
Age at date of application,  86 years   
Remarks: soldier married Azuba or Azubah Munger at Guilford, Conn Oct  Oct 22 1771 or Oct 26 1772.  He died at Bloomfield N.Y. Sept 22, 1812.  Asher (sixth child) 55 years of age and a resident in Parma Ohio 1845. names of others not stated 
Very respectfully,  
Commissioner
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Buffalo, Jan 22, 1910 
Dear sir
Will you kindly send copies of the pension records relating to Mrs. Azuba Norton aged 87 yrs. Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, aged 87 years, who was living with Asher Norton in 1840 (U.S. Census 1840. Pensioners Etc. page 170)  and James Norton of Lancaster County, Pa. private in Hazens Conn. Regiment, Pensioned May 13, 1819 age 95, 
Respectfully yours -  
George C. Norton 
416 Oak St. Buffalo N. Y.
10540
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE O JAN 26 1910
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AOL 3 -- 871. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Briefed by Geo M Moore 
Jan 31, 1910 
Claimant   Azuba Norton 
Solider  Norton 
Service   Rev.  
REMARKS: :  W. F.  4299. Benjamin Norton
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19 Grand Street, 
Coldwater, Michigan. 
January 12 th, 1936,   
The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Rev. and 1812 War Section, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 
My dear Sir: 
Will you kindly inform me whether or not you have Revolutionary War pension record of my Great-great-great- Grandfather Norton?   
I have been told that his wife, Mrs. Azuba Norton, received a Revolutionary War pension after his death. I do not know his given name but he and his wife had children as follows: Joel, Asher, Benjamin, Bealy, Roxey (or Rosey), Sallie, and Sophia.   These children's names may give some clue to his given name.  I think he served with the New York State troops. 
Should there be any charge for this record, please inform me before proceeding farther.
I will appreciate an early reply. 
Yours truly, 
Edwin P. Norton 
Edwin E. Norton,
EPN/RWA
[stamp] REC’D JAN 15 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER #4
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April 11, 1938 
BA-J/EEL
Mrs. James A. Smith 
19 Fourth Street 
Ilion, New York 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Norton, born 1746, married Azubah Munger and Elnathan Norton, born 1735, married Rachel Camp, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
With the data furnished by you, no record could be identified as that of the Elnathan Norton in whom you are interested. The record of Benjamin Norton is furnished herewith. 
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of Elnathan Norton, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Widow Norton
Appl for pension
J. W. Allen of Ohio
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I Elias Manger of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 83 years, do depose, testify and say, that during the revolutionary war I resided at Guilford in the State of Connecticut, and was then well acquainted with Benjamin Norton, then of that town but lately of East Bloomfield in the State of New York, now deceased; and with his wife, Azubah Norton, then, also of said Guilford, and now of Parma in Cuyahoga County in the State of Ohio. I was present, and saw them joined in marriage at said Guilford on the twenty sixth day of October, one thousand  seven hundred and seventy two, by the Rev. Richard Ely, then the minister of the Church in that town. I remember, that during the war aforesaid said Norton performed several tours of duty as a private. First, he went to Long Island under Capt Noah Fowler in Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment, and assisted in building Fort Ward.  He left home in the fall of 1776, and was gone in said service two months and a half. Next, he went on a tour of service to White Plains, under Capt. Rossetter in Col. Graves Regiment. He then when New York was given up, and was out three months. At the time of Burgoynes defeat he was two months in the service in Col. Wellington Regiment, but the Capt name I do not remember they followed the shipping from West Point to Red Hook. He was out several other times, but how long, I do not know.   
Elias Munger
State of Vermont  
Rutland County ss} Be it known, that on the 26th day of August, 1839, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above named Elias Munger, to me well known to be a reputable citizen and and man of truth and veracity, and who hath signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath that
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that the same contains the truth, and nothing but the truth. 
F.W. Hopkins Justice Peace 
State of Vermont 
Rutland County ss} I, Frederic W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that F. W. Hopkins is a Justice of the Peace in County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the  30th day of October, 1838, and will expire on the 30 of November 1839, and that the foregoing signature porting to be his, is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Rutland in said County this 26th day of August, 1839. 
F. W. Hopkins
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Rufus Whedon of Pittsford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged 78 years a depose testify say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Norton formerly of North Guilford in the State of Connecticut, and was with him in the service of the Army in the Revolutionary war, some three years or more. I think the first of my acquaintance with said Norton was in the year 1780 seventeen hundred & eighty.   I did duty in the same Regiment with said Norton & was often out with on special duty during the three years aforesaid.   And further say that said Norton held an Ensign Commission & did duty under that commission during the time of my acquaintance of his service as aforesaid.   I do not now recollect the Company to which said Norton belonged but he was attached to the 4th Regiment.  Neither do I now recollect who commanded the Regiment at the particular time of said Norton service But the duty was done at Peekskill & in that vicinity on North River State of New York. And further this Deponent saith not.   
Rufus Whedon 
State of Vermont 
Rutland County ss} Be it known that on this 27th day of August 1839 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared the said Rufus Whedon, who hath subscribed the preceeding deposition in my presence & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify that the said deponent is a credible witness. 
Saml H. Kellogg Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, SS}   I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Samuel A. Kellogg was at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned: that his commission is dated on the thirtieth day of October A. D. 1838, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November A.D. 1839, and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.  
In Testimony Wherest I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland in said county this Twenty Ninth day of August AD. 1839.
F. W. Hopkins
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March 31 1938 
Pension Bureau 
of the War Dept. 
Gentlemen 
Will you kindly give me information about the family of Benjamin Norton who was born July 10 1746 and was the son of Benjamin Norton & Feb 12 1719 & Elizabeth Seward b Nov 22 1724.   
I think Benjamin b in 1746 married Azubah Munger and he marry a second time & who?   Who were his children?   
I wish information also about his brother Elnathan b. May 10 1755 and who married Rachael Camp.
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I also would like his family.  
I have reason to believe they were both Revolutionary soldiers.  If this be true please give me their war records.   
Very sincerely 
Olive D Smith 
Mrs James A Smith 
9 Fourth St 
Ilioni New York 
[stamp] RECEIVED APR 4 1938 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM READER # 35
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Letter George C. Norton Feb. 10, 1910 
1936 Jan. 23 - Hist to Edwin P. Norton  MLB 
1938 Apr 11 Hist to Mrs James A. Smith  
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 4299 
Azubah Norton 
Wid Benjn Norton 
Pvt  Conn, line 
Act: July 4th / 36, Sec. 3d 
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 88 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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212
War Dept. Pen Office Jan 16. 1840 
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Azubah Norton widow of Benjamin Norton decd have been examined and filed with suspended cases. Three tours of service as a private have been specified  and proved as the regulations require. If the copy of the record of the town where the claimant affixed proof of the marriage the claim may be allowed for the service proved. If there be no public record there may be a family record of the marriage or of the birth of the children, and if so it should be exhibited.   It is stated that her husband served at one time as an Ensign. It should be shown in what Regt and he served as such and of there be record proof thereof the service will be computed. If the witness Rufus Whedon, who testifies to her husband having
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served as an Ensign, is a pensioner it should be stated where his pension is paid in order that to his papers referenced may be annexed to his papers. Perhaps some proof of the service may be obtained on application to Henry Kilbourn Esq Comptroller at Hartford Conn.  
John W. Allen
Jany 16 1840
OC
Hon John W. Allen HR
4890 
Act July 1836
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House Rep Jan. 13 1840 
Sir
I forward you the papers in the case of Widow Azubah Norton on an application for a pension on the law of 1836.   
There is no record Proof of the Marriage & I have written to the Clerk of Guilford Co to see if he can furnish the proper Evidence. 
John W Allen 
G. W. Crump Act Comr
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State of Connecticut 
Comptrollers Office 
Hartford Oct. 1845. 
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Benjamin Norton in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that were and in the record of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, under the head  
“Settlement with the 6th Connecticut Regiment, Return J. Meigs Esq. Colonel, for the year 1780, I find the name of Benjamin Norton, who is there stated to have commenced service January 1. 1780, and to time of that settlement, January 1. 1781, to have served One year as an Ensign.” 
And also, in the same record, under the head of 
“Settlement with the 4th Connecticut Regiment, Zebulon Butler Esq Colonel, for the year 1781, Benjamin Norton is stated to have commenced service January 1, and to have served until the 31 December 1781, Twelve months as an Ensign.” 
And I have since found in the same record, under head of 
“Settlement with the 6th Connecticut Regiment, Return J Meigs Esquire Colonel, before January 1780, the name of Benjamin Norton, who if there stated to have commenced service March 6, 1777, and to have served as a Sergeant until April 28, 1779 and as an Ensign from that period until the time of that settlement January 1, 1780,” in all, in both capacities, 2 years 9 months & 25 days.
Col. Meigs Regiment
[unreadable] March 6 1779 Sergeant
Ensign April 29, 1779 until March 12, 1782, resigned in 1782
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His name also appears among those who were discharged from the Northern Army in 1775, by Generals Schuyler and Montgomery, Connecticut Line. 
I have found but one of this name in the Connecticut Line.
A Carrington Comptroller
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[stamp] CHARDON O. OCT 22
Oct 27, 1845
OC act 36 & V. 3201
Azuba Norton
For increase
XX
J L. Edwards   Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington City D.C.
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Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio October 21st 1845. 
Dear Sir
We herewith transmit to your office for adjustment the Declaration and proofs of Azuba Norton who now is a pensioner of the United States and a resident of Parma in the County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio praying for an increase of her pension, when acted upon place to make return to us.  
Respectfully your O.B. Servt
Elliott &. Hathaway, 
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.
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[stamp] CHARDON O. DEC 17 
Dec 22 / 45 
Rec’d 36- 3201 
Abigail Norton 
X 
Hon J L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio 
December 16th 1845. 
Sir
In answer to your letter dated November 25th 1845 respecting the application of Azubah Norton for an increase of her pension we will state the fact that are within our knowledge which are as follows to wit; the first that we knew any thing of her claim she represented to us that she was a pensioner and drawed twenty five dollars per annum that there was others whose husbands did not serve half as long as her husband and drawed a large pension, and that she had one witness that stated that he served as long as two years with her husband Benjamin Norton when her said husband served in the capacity of Ensign, whether or not said testimony was sent to your office we do not know. She complained of her agent that obtained her pension saying that he did not get but a little part of the pension that she was entitled to, we know nothing of the contents of the first Declaration but was in the full belief that she was legally entitled to an increase of her pension therefore we assisted her in the case.  We did not discover any thing in the old lady that looked like being dishonest.   We sent to the Comptrollers office for proof of the service of her said husband & when the Comptroller's Certificate was obtained we had no doubt but what it was the service of Benjamin Norton husband of the said Azubah, we would not forward any application to your office unless we thought that the claimant was justly entitled. In regard to the imperfect and partial statement contained in the Comptrollers certificate, as stated in your letter, we have nothing to say because we do not know whether it does or not contain a full and impartial statement but we had no doubt but what it did contain a full and impartial statement of the service found on the rolls in his office of any one by the name of Benjamin Norton.  No one to our knowledge has had any agency in this case except ourselves.   
Respectfully your OB Servants
Elliott & Hathaway
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions 
Washington City D.C