Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,387, Rufus Barton, R.I.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE 
R.I. Barton, Rufus Prudence 
NUMBER W.10,387
Contents
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Albany
19
Prudence Barton
widow of Rufus Barton
he died on the 10 June 1807
of Rensselaer Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Com. &  Lieut. in the --- commanded by Captain. --- of the ---commanded by --- in the Revolution 
line for 12 months Com. 300
12 months Lieut.  160
$$460
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany the rate of 460 Dollars ---Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Locale of Pension fund the 22nd day of June 1837 and Lieut.  To F.L. Key, Esq. Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 Semi-anl. Allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,  Book A. Vol 1 Page 127 Done

Increased from $320-Secter
To F. S. Key 7 July 1837
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Warren April 7th 1771
These may certify all persons whom they may concern, that Rufus Barton and Prudence Cole, both of Warren, have been legally published, at three different meetings as witness my hand
Charles Thompson 
April 7th 1771. the above named Rufus Barton and Prudence  Cole were joined in marriage, per me.
S. Townsend, Pastor.
1
State of Rhode Island ⎬ Town Clerk's Office
& Providence Plantation ⎬ Warren, Aug. 10 th 1836.
I certify the aforegoing to be a true copy of the
Record of Marriages in this office.   
Samuel Randall, Town Clerk,

I Benjamin Cole of Warren in the County of Bristol & State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations being now seventy six years of age on oath do certify & say that Prudence Bartow is my
sister she is the same "Prudence Cole” mentioned in the above certificate & now resides in the Village of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer State of New York. I well remember
when she married the said Rufus Barton who is deceased who was a Lieutenant in the army of the revolution, in the Rhode Island State Troops.  Roy Cole

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Bristol St in Warren August the 12th A.D. 1836.  That the above named Benjamin Cole personally appearing before me made solemn oath to the truth of the above written certificate. And I certify that I am well acquainted with said Benjamin Cole, that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Levi Haile Justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court
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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Bristol JC., in Warren August 12th 1838.
The Subscriber, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, do hereby certify, that Samuel Randall, who has signed the within written certificate, is Town Clerk of said Town of Warren, legally authorized to act in said capacity, as appears from the records of said Town, and that his signature written under said certificate is genuine. 
Attest Levi Haile Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
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State of New York   fs.
County of Rensselaer County
City of Troy

On this 16th day of August A.D. 1836, personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court in and for the city of Troy.  Prudence Barton, a resident of Lansingburg in the county of Rensselaer and state of New York, aged last October 82 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 Rufus Barton who was a Lieutenant and a Commissary in the Army of the Revolution in the Rhode Island State Troops.   That her said husband Rufus Barton first entered said service as a Lieutenant in the month of February A.D. 1777 and continually served as such Lieutenant until the month of March 1778 when he was reappointed such lieutenant and served continually in that capacity until the spring of the year 1779 - That during about nine or ten months of the latter part of the last mentioned term of service he acted as issuing Commissary for the Regiment- That in the month of January 1779, according to the best recollection of this deponent - she went with her said husband to Little Compton in Rhode Island where the troops were stationed and that she remained with him there until the latter part of April or first of May in the year 1779.  That while there, she well remembers that her said husband acted as Commissary and distributed rations, clothing & other articles to the Regiment and that she this Deponent during the time, herself baked bread and done other cooking for the soldiers there stationed - and that her said husband remained at Little Compton and acted in his capacity of Commissary...
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...after his second year's commission as Lieutenant expired but for what term this Deponent does not recollect - And this Deponent further says that her said husband first began his service in the revolution upon the breaking out of hostilities in in Rhode Island about two years before he was appointed Lieutenant and went to Boston and served at different times as an orderly sergeant and Ensign but for what period he served in those capacities she has no means of recollection. 
     That she and her said husband removed from Warren in Rhode Island to Cambridge, Washington County in this state in the month of March 1797 and resided there until October 1802 when they removed to Lansingburg where she now resides.  That her said husband died in the month of June 1807 - and that then all her husband's books & papers fell into the hands of her son Rufus Barton, since which she has not seen them, but most of which she believes to be lost or destroyed - that she has no Documentary Evidence in support of her claim, unless the same may be found at Washington. 
     She further declares that she was married to the said Rufus Barton on the 7th day of April 1771; that her husband the aforesaid Rufus Barton died on the tenth day of June A.D. 1807:  and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. 
Prudence Barton 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before the Justices of this Justices Court of the City of Troy. 
B.M. Wilson 
Clerk
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State of New York  fs.
Rensselaer County

Rufus Barton of Lansingburg in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, now aged 48 years, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the son of Rufus Barton and Prudence Barton mentioned in the annexed affidavits of Benjamin Col, John Sisson and others:  that he well recollects when his said father removed from the town of Warren in the state of Rhode Island to the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington in the spring of the year 1797: whence he removed to Lansingburg aforesaid in October A.D. 1802.  That his said father died at said Lansingburg in the month of June A.D. 1807 - That he often conversed with his said father on the subject of his service in the Revolutionary War both in his capacity of Lieutenant and Commissary.  That his Deponent often heard his said father sate that he served in both capacities and received pay for his services in each.  That he well remembers a variety of interviews between his father and his companions in the service at which this Deponent heard them generally relate the events and services of the Revolution in which they were mutually engaged.  That when his father removed to this state, he brought his Commission as Lieutenant with him and that this Deponent often since that time saw it in his possession and often heard his father remark that that was the same commission under which he acted - That upon his father's death in 1807, the same Commission with the other papers and books of his father came in to this Deponent's possession.  That his Deponent married in the year 1812 and left the house in which his father had resided and died, in said Lansingburg and did not take therefore any of his father's books or papers nor the said Commission.  That this Deponent well....
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...remembers having seen said Commissions about the time he removed from said house in 1812 but since which he has neither seen nor heard from the (unintelligible) and believes it to be lost or destroyed. 
     And this Deponent further says that among the books of his father which came into this Deponent's possession upon his father's death, there were two old Books of Account which his father used to call his "Commissary Books" - that his Deponent often looked over said books both before & after his father's death and that the same purported altogether to consist of charges by his father of clothing and other articles delivered to soldiers in the service of the Revolution - That his father often showed said books to this Deponent & pointed out to this Deponent the names therein of different persons who were connected with the family or were particular friends of his father, at the same time relating many anecdotes of them respectively.   That this Deponent left said Commissary Books in the house aforesaid when he removed therefrom in 1812 and has neither seen nor heard from them since but believes the same to be lost or destroyed. 
     And this Deponent further says that his said mother Prudence Barton has, since the death of her said husband (this Deponent's father) continually resided in Lansingburg aforesaid, and since that time has remarried and is now, unmarried. 
Rufus Barton 

Subscribed & sworn to this 10th day of August - A.D.  1836 before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy
B.M. Wilson, Clerk
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State of New York}
Rensselaer County} Ss.
City of Troy}
I David Smith residing in Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Prudence Barton who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that I believe her to be eighty two years of age, that I well knew her husband Rufus Barton and well remember when he and the said Prudence his wife moved to Landingburgh about the year 1802, that I well remember his Death which took place in the year 1807, and that he was reputed to have been al officer in the Revolution. That the said Prudence has, ever since the death of her said husband Rufus Barton, resided in said Lansingburgh a near neighbor of this Deponent and is now and has ever since the death of her husband Rufus Barton remained unmarried - 
David Smith
Subscribed & sworn to this 16th day of August
A.D. 1836 before the Justice 
of the Justice Court of the city or Troy
B. M. Wilson Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and hearing the proofs aforesaid, that the above named Prudence Barton is the widow of Rufus Barton, described in her declaration aforesaid. That he served in the war of the Revolution as therein states, that the said Prudence was married to said Rufus Barton before the application of his last term of service, and that he died as therein stated and that she the said Prudence has ever since his death remained his widow & unmarried. And further that the said Rufus Barton (the younger.) and that David Smith
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who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificates are both residents of Lansingburgh and are credible persons and that their statements severally are entitled to credit.
I Benjamin M. Wilson Clerk of the Justices Court in & for the city of Troy do hereby certify that the previous contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Prudence Barton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the 16th day of August AD 1836.
B. M. Wilson Clerk
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R. Barton
(illegible)
2 Act write if 
find any clerk
(illegible) would
(illeglbe)

Prudence Barton
(widow Rufus - 
Paid Act 36, N.Y.
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Tekonsha Sept. 11 1852
Willis J Wade

Yours of Aug. 22 was recvd & cannot acertain just what the amount of my Mothers pension was but it is the Law that I would enquire after by a reference to the pension roll it may be confirmed how much her pension was. Her name was Prudence Barton Widow of Rufus Barton of the Rhode Island Troops her first pension was as a Lieutentants widow I believe she afterwards got a higher pension if the Land can be obtained it is all I expect there  are six Children
Rufus Junior and Ebenezer Barton in Lansingburgh, Nathan R. Barton Marchall Michigan Martha Osborn Tekonsha Mich and Lillis G. Ward of Warren Ville Illinois
Martha Osborn

Direct to Tekonsha Calhoun County,
not Tecumseh
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Rufus Barton, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his
widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. file 10387
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
75 |  | Ordly Sgt & Ens. – went to Boston| | | R. I.
Feby. 77 | 1 | Lieut. | Benj. Church | Talliman | 
Feby 78 | 1 |  “ | | Arch’d Crary | R. I.
May 78 | | Depty Com. | | |
 | until Apl or May 79 | Issues | | |
Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Warren, R. I. to Cambridge NY  1797
Date of ^Wid. application for pension, Aug. 16, 1836 -
Her Residence at date of application, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., N. Y.
Her Age at date of application, 82 born in Oct.
Remarks: Sol. Mar. Apl. 7, 1771 Prudence Cole, at Warren R. I.
He d. June 10, 1807 Lansingburgh –
Date of widow’s death not shown. But 6 ch: Rufus – Turner – Ebenezer -
Nathan S. - Martha Osborn - Lillis T Ward surv. her in 1850.
Very respectfully,
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Middletown ^ Rhode Island August 24th 1778
This day was taken from us the Subscribers thirteen Gallons of
New England [illegible] by Genl. Cornells Order
William Thomas [illegible]
Aaron Wright [illegible]
of Col. Jacobs Regt.
[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Middletown 25, Augt 1778
this may certify that thirteen galns New England [illegible] was
Taken from Wm Thomas and Aaron Wright of Col Jacobs
Regt By By G Cornells order and turned into my Store
and was issued to the troops
Rufus Barton [illegible]
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Rufus Barton
Certificate for
[illegible] Augt. 25
Recd. Oct. 16/78
Providence Octob. 16th 1778
Recd of Asa Waterman Apt [illegible] Purchases
Ninteen pounds Ten Shillings L. M. in full
for the within Thirteen Gals. N. E. [illegible] as
for bill Rendered this day
Josiah Fletcher
In behalf of Sd Thomas & Wright
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Warwick Sept. 2nd AD 1777
Mr. J. M. Pleas to deliver the
Bearer Two Days provisions for
Three Men in Capt. John Carre
Company in Col. Crarys Regt.
Rufus Barton Lieut.
[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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R.I.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10387
Prudence Barton
wid of
Rufus Barton
Lieut. Rev. War
---
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index: -- Vol. B, Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Nov. 3 Hist to
Miss Fannie E. Osborn
1909 Mch. 29. Hist to J. J. Barton [cents symbol]
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Cash $75.
C. A. Cook Esq
Prest.
Geneva
New York
Please send certif. deposits
payable to order Titus Phillips
& inclose same to J. E. Seeley
Ovid, Seneca Co. N. Y.
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Sept 12th 1851
Rel: to case of
Prudence Barton
Decd.
[stamp] OVID N. Y. SEP [illegible]
A Joy
Ovid
N. Y.
Hon. E. Heath
Coms. Of Pens.
Washington D. C.
FREE
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[first paper]
Increase to
$460 per an -
[second paper]
[stamp] OVID N. Y. MAR 
Cole
[following 2 words lined out] Cap Triplett
Prudence Barton
N Y
FREE
Hon. Jas. E.  Heath
Com. Of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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[first paper]
To the Coms. of Pensions
Sir I have appointed
Arad Joy to examine into the case of my
late mother, for an increase of pension - Her
name was Prudence Barton a Pensioner of
New York Feb. 24th 1851
E. C. Barton Executor
of Prudence Barton Estate
[second paper]
Prudence Barton
Revolution
Pensioner of N. Y.
authority to see papers
mailed March 6.51
I ask to see
the papers
from
Arad Joy
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No 86
Prudence Barton
widow of Rufus Barton
Lt. decd.
Admd.
2 years Lt.
320$
E. C. Barton Esq
now present.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office August eleventh AD 1836
I certify that at the Session of the General
assembly of said State holden on the first
Monday in February one thousand seven
hundred Seventy Seven Rufus Barton was
elected first Lieutenant in Capt. Benjamin
Church's Company in Colonel Talemans Regiment:
That at February Session Seventeen hundred
Seventy eight the said Rufus Barton was
elected first Lieutenant in Col Crary's Battalion
[following 8 words lined out] to serve for one year under both appointments.
as appears of record in this office.
Witness
Henry L. Bowen. Deputy Secretary
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Secretarys office August 13. AD 1836
I certify that at the session of the General
assembly of said State holden on the first
Wednesday of May last, Levi Haile was elected
a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said
State for the term of one year. That at said
session Benjamin Cowell was elected Chief
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within
the County of Providence, during said term
and that they have been respectively commissioned
accordingly: as appears of record in this office
Witness Henry Bowen Secry
I further certify that the signatures “Levi Haile” 
and “Benjamin Cowell" are in their proper hand
writing.
Henry Bowen Secry
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-Geneal and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-
Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name "HENRY BOWEN" to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire,
who, at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of the State aforesaid
duly elected and qualified according to law. Wherefore unto his said attestation, full faith and credit are to be rendered.
[seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence,
this thirteenth
day of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and
of Independence the sixty-first
John Brown Francis
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secry
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-
Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name " HENRY BOWEN to the afore-written attestation subsribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was 
a subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire,
who, at the time of sing the same, was deputy Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and (crossed out) qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation, full faith and credit are to be rendered.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-(illegible) and of Independence the sixty-first.

John Brown Francis
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry L. Bowen Deputy Secretary.
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C. Barton 10 Jane 37
Albany New York
Prudence  Barton
of Rensselear in the State of New
YK who was a_________in the______________
commanded by Captain__________
of the______________
commanded___________ in the___________
Widow of Rufus Barton
decd who was a Lieutenant
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Aug
 1836 and (illegible) to  P.C. Barton
Now Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept
$1600.00
    160.00
$1760.00
Act 4 July 1836 Revolutionary Claim,
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book___ Vol 1 Page 127
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Sept 52
Letter to Joy by widow
896
      19
New York

Prudence Barton
widow 
of Rufus Barton
who died on the 10 June 1807
of Rensselaer in the State of N. York
who was a (illegible) in the ______ 
commended by ________
by Captain _______ of the _______
commanded by R. I.
in the Revolution
line for 12 mos Commg $300
             12 Mos  LT.          160
                                         460
Inscribed on the roll of Albany 
at the rate of 400  Dollars
--- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 day  of 
March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of
June 1837 and sent to F S Key

Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending

Recorded by I P Brown Clerk
Box C Vol 1 Page 127---
-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the
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I John Sisson of Warren in the County of Bristol
in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in the seventy ninth year of my age and being sworn according to law, do testy and say, that in the fore part of the month of March A.D. 1777 I enlisted into
Capt Caleb Cain's company in the Regiment afterwards commanded by Col. Archibald Carary and served as a private soldier in said Company one year and was discharged in March A.D. 1778, and I was then and
had been previously acquainted with Rufus Barton then of said Warren, who afterwards removed to the State of New York and has since deceased, (as I have understood, and said Rufus Barton at the time I entered the service was a Lieutenant in said Regiment, and served as Lieutenant in said Regiment
until March A.D. 1778 when I was discharged
John Sisson 

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Bristol &c. in Warren, August the 12th A.D. 1836. Then the above named John Sisson personally appearing made solemn oath to the truth of the above written deposition to which he subscribed
his name in my presence. And I hereby certify
that I am well acquainted with said John
Sisson and that he is a credible person and his
statement is entitled to credit
Levi Haile Justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court,
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I William Wilkinson of Providence in the
County of Providence and State of Rhode Island
being now 76 years of age on Solemn Oath do
Testify and say that in July 1777 I entered the
Regiment then commanded by Col. Crary as his
Clerk and served as such until the 16th day of March 1778 when I again engaged and served in the same capacity for one year more. When I entered the Regiment I perfectly recollect that Rufus Barton was a Lieutenant in said Regiment and served as such during the year and that he was reappointed in 1778 and served one year until March 16. 1779. I further Testify and say that in the year 1778 as early as May or 1st of June, the said Barton acted as an Issuing Commissary and that during the year I frequently did writing in that capacity. I
particularly recollect that our Regiment marched to and was stationed at Little Compton R.I. from about Oct. 1. to March 16. 1779 and said Rufus Barton acted as Commissary for our Regiment.
William Wilkinson

Providence
In evidence August 11th 1836
Personally appeared before me the above named William Wilkinson & made oath to the
truth of the deposition by him signed, &
I further certify that said deponent is well
known to me & he is a credible witness
in the premises
Benja Cowell
C. J. C. C Play
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I, Amaziah Weatherhead of Cumberland in
the County of Providence in the State of
Rhode Island being now 78 years of age on
solemn oath do testify & say that in the
month of March or April I cannot say which,
I enlisted into a regiment which was first
commanded by Col Talman & afterwards
by Col Crane who succeeded him & into
Captain Reuben Ballous Company
a year & after the year expired again
enlisted into Caleb Coons Company in the same
regiment. In the first enlistment I was private & in the second a Sergeant and I further testify that I have perfect recollection of Rufus Barton
who was a Lieutenant in said regiment during the two years I belonged to it. My second enlistment expired I think in March 1779. Said
Barton was a Lieutenant in the same
Caleb Coons Company, in which I was
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Sergeant. And I further certify that
according to my best recollection said
Rufus acted as Deputy Commissary of
said regiment during the last eight
months of his enlistment.
Amaziah Weatherhead

The Providence August 11 1836
Personally appeared before me the
above named Amaziah Weatherhead
and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further certify that said deponent is well known to me.  He is a credible witness in the premises.
Benja Cowell
C. J. C. C. Pay
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Prudence Barton
Affidavit for Increase of Pension

Sure. [??]

Ira [Unreadable]

F.S. Key
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State of New York
Rensselaer County ⎬ 
I Prudence Barton of Lansingburgh in said County, widow of Rufus Barton, an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, now deceased, being now in the Eighty fourth year of my age depose and say that I distinctly recollect and and am positive that my said husband, Rufus Barton, was appointed Deputy Commissary of Issues in the Army of the Revolution, in the State of Rhode Island, as early as the month of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight and that he served in that capacity from that time until about the first of may seventeen hundred & seventy nine. He was for most of the time at Little Compton in Rhode Island, and I was there with him, from January 1779 until he left the Regiments under command of Crary & Topham, left that place sometime in March 1779. Their places being supplied by other troops, and my said husband continued there until the time above stated.
The amount of his pay for his services as such Commissary was sixty dollars per month and two rations per day. This I well remember, he stated to me, was to be his pay when
he received the appointment. I was at Little Compton with him while he drew his pay & rations at that date, and I afterwards uniformly learned from him & others, that that
was the pay be received. 
I further depose, that although I have endeavored with great expense & trouble to procure documentary evidence of the facts above stated, I have been unable to obtain the same, and an informed & verily believe that no such documentary evidence now exists being either lost or destroyed.

Prudence Barton

State of New York ⎬
Rensselaer County ⎬ 
On the 16th day of June 1837. Prudence Barton personally appeared before me and made oath according to law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed and I further certify that the said Prudence Barton is a credible person
Marcus L. Tilley
Justice Peace
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State of New York
Rensselaer County

I, Henry R. Bristol Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that Marcus L. Filley Esqr. or
before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and by whom the within Certificate purports to have been signed,
was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his signature
Subscribed to the within certificate to be genuine -

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 17th day of June A.D. 1837. 

Henry R. Bristol, Clerk
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State of New York
Rensselaer County
I, Hannah Comstock of Lansingburgh
in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, being now Eighty two years of age, and being duly sworn depose and say that I resided in the town of Warren in the State of Rhode Island previous to the breaking out of hostilities in the Revolutionary War, and previous
to the year 1775, and thence continually until the month of October 1780, when deponent removed from said Warren to this state - That I was well acquainted with and was a near neighbor of Rufus Barton and Prudence his wife, while they resided in Warren aforesaid and during the War of the Revolution - That
I well remember having often seen said Rufus Barton during that period, dressed in an officers uniform with Epaulettes - And that he was known reputed as an officer in command, but of what rank or grade I do not now recollect -
That I removed to Lansingburgh before said Rufus Barton & his family came here - but that
I well remember when they came to this place, and know them, the said Rufus & Prudence his wife, to be the same persons who resided in Warren, Rhode Island as above
mentioned - that said Rufus died about the year 1807 that I have ever since resided near neighbor to said Prudence Barton, & that she has since remained unmarried.

Hannah Comstock

State of New York ⎬
Rensselaer County ⎬ 
On the 16th day of August AD. 1836
The above named Hannah Comstock personally appeared before me & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Hannah Comstock, that she is a credible person & her statement is entitled to credit and that
from bodily infirmity she is unable to appear personally in Court.

Marcus L. Filley Justice Peace
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State of New York
Rensselaer County 
I, Henry R Bristol, do hereby certify that Marcus L. Filley Esqr before whom the Deposition appears to have been sworn, was at the time of taking the same, one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Rensselaer & that his signature within written is Genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 16th day of August 1836

Henry R Bristol Clerk
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Widow Barton
Ny  1836
No 19


E C, Barton
Troy
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I Elizabeth Brown of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, aged Eighty four years, being duly sworn, solemnly declare. That I was born in  1t. Little Compton and have always lived here. during the Revolutionary war I lived a near neighbour to Wm. Brown Esqr. late of this town ded. and well remember Rufus Barton, who was a commissary in the Rhode Island State troops, and who had his store in a building of sd. William Brown. I was well acquainted with said Barton, and saw him almost or quite every day for a long time, the soldiers used to pass where I lived to get their provisions. It was while the British were on Rhode Island, but I cannot tell the year. I think he was here as long as a year, during said time his wife Prudence came to see him, and staid for a long time, she at that time came to my fathers house to see me and my sisters, and her husband the said Rufus sometimes came with her. I was well acquainted with her at that time. She lived at that time in Warren in this state, where I understood her sd. husband belonged.
My Father's name was Christopher White, and lived a near neighbour to sd. Wm. Brown and I lived at that time with my sd. father, said Christopher. I give this deposition at the request of sd. Prudence Barton, whom I now understand is a widow and resides in the state of New York. I further say not.
her
Elizabeth X Brown
mark.

State of Rhode Island}
County of Newport} S.S.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton this 6th day of June AD 1837 the above named Elizabeth brown and subscribed and was duly sworn to the foregoing deposition according to law.
I further certify that the said Elizabeth is to me personally known and is a credible witness.
Philip F. Little Justice of the Peace.

Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
Newport June 7th AD 1837
Newport Sc
I George C. Shaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the aforesaid County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Philip F. Little before whom the depositions of Elizabeth Brown, George Brown and John Brown was sworn to is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Little Compton in the aforesaid County, was elected by the General Assembly & commissioned by the Governor of this State, and that his signature at aforesaid is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Newport on the day and year aforesaid.
Gro. C. Shaw, Glerk
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I George Brown of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier, of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose that I was born and have always resided herein. During the revolutionary war I lived with my late Father, William Brown Esqr. of this town, deceased. We lived on the main road next to the water on the west shore, and my sd. fathers house was occupied almost all of the time the Enemy were on Rhode Island, by the officers of the American troops. 
In the Spring of the year 1778 the year of Sullivans Expedition, but I am not certain as to the month, Rufus Barton, (who was called Capt. Barton) had his store in a building of my said Father attached to our house for a commissary store, and he was a commissary and delivered out the liquors and provisions to the Rhode Island State troops. There were many soldiers quartered in this town belonging to Col. Topham and Crary's Regiments, in this service he, the said Barton continued till the spring of the year 1779. During the period said Barton had his store at my sd. father's house his wife came to him and staid a considerable time. I remember them both very well. I have understood and verily believe that said Barton and family removed from this state a great many years ago and went into the state of New York, where I understand the widow of sd. Barton still resides. I further say not.
George Brown

State of Rhode Island}
County of Newport S.S.}
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton this 6th day of June AD. 1837 the above named George Brown and subscribed and was duly sworn according to law to the foregoing deposition.
I further certify that the said George is to me personally known and is a credible witness.
Philip F. Little Justice of the Peace
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I John Brown of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island of Lawful age, being sworn according to law depose and say - That during the Revolutionary war I resided in this town in the family of my late father, William Brown decd. my revolutionary services were performed in the Militia of this town. During the time the English were on Rhode Island my said fathers house, and my home, was used by by the officers and soldiers of the American army, who where quartered in the vicinity of the shores of this town. In the spring of the year that Genl. Sullivan went on to Rhode Island, 1778, Rufus Barton was a commissary in the Rhode Island State troops, and quartered at my sd. fathers house. and kept his store in a building adjoining to the dwelling house in the west. and dealt out to the troops provisions and such things as were provided for them. He the sd. Barton was quartered at my fathers house as aforesaid as near as I can remember, from the time he came in the spring of 1778 to the spring of 1779, except the time the troops were away on the Island of Rhode Island. I have understood that said Barton moved into the state of New York many years ago, and I give this deposition for his widow, who is now I understand bein in sd. state of New York. I further say not. John Brown

State of Rhode Island}
County of Newport} S.S.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton the above named John Brown this 6th day of June AD 1837 and subscribed and was duly sworn to the foregoing deposition according to law.
I further Certify that he is to me personally known and that he is a credible witness.
Philip F. Little Justice of the Peace
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I William Wilkinson of Providence R.I. on oath testify and say that I belonged to the Brigade of Rhode Island State Troops commanded by General Cornell from July 1777 to March 1780. I joined Col Crarys Regiment in July 1777 and Rufus Barton was at that time a Lieutenant in said Regt. In the spring of 1778 said Barton was appointed a Deputy Commissary of Issues and I clearly recollect having done some writing for him about that period. On the 9th of Aug. 1778 The American Troops landed on the Island of Rhode Island which was then in possession of the British who retreated to the south end of the Island. We retreated from the Island about the 29th of Augt. Soon after that time Col. Crary's Regt. was stationed at Little Compton and the said Barton was our Commissary until March 16th 1779 when the Term of Inlistment of our Regt. having expired we left. I further declare that from the time said Barton was appointed Commissary he was not considered as an officer in the Regt. and did no duty as such. I further declare that I have a full recollection of the hand writing of said Barton and that an order (hereunto appended) dated "Warwick Sept. 2. 1777 and signed "Rufus Barton Lieut." is his hand writing. As also that the signature to a certificate dated Middletown 25th Augt. 1778 is genuine.
G. William Wilkinson
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
In City of Providence
June 3d 1837
Personally appeared before me William Wilkinson & made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the preceding deposition by hi signed and I further certify said William is well known to me & he is a credible witness
Benjan Cowell
CJCC Pleas
I also further certify that the old paper hereto attached dated at Middletown 25 Aug 1778 & signed "Rufus Barton D.C.I." was taken from a file of papers now in my possession which
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belonged to Asa Waterman who was assistant Commissary of Purchases & stationed at (illegible) as appears by said Papers.
Benja. Cowell
CJCC Pleas

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Sc. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, being a Court of Record of Record do hereby certify that Benjamin Cowell Esqr. before whom the aforegoing affidavit was sworn is Chief Justice of said Court. That he is duly authorized & commissioned by Law to administer oaths & take depositions, and that his signatures before (illegible) are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence the third day of June AD 1837
Dexter Randall Clk
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Gen Varnums Orders - Augt. 10 1778
The commanding officers of your Brigades are directed to make immediate Enquiry into the State of Sutling in there vicinity and cease all such (rations?) of Liquors as one no authorised for that purpose by them to be removed & should any (illegible) attempt (illegible) Liquors to the Troops after being ascertained of this Order, his Liquors are to be seized and retained to the Commissaries of the Brigades.

A true Coppy Jon. Handy Maj. Brigd. Which Orders duly published in the Brigade. Mr. Cobb was permitted by me to sell to the Officers only which he strictly complied with untill the 22d of the same Month and he was out of Camp. I observed considerable disturbance and confusion after Tattoo beating ordered the officers to disperse the (illegible) to put out there lights, which they rather refused or neglected, and found myself under the disagreeable necessity, in order to quiet the Camp to order the Brigade Commissary to secure the Liquors and take them into his own possession which he accordingly did, As to the quantity or quality of the Liquor I know little or nothing about it but at his request appointed Mrs. Talor & Gardner to apprize all such Liquors, which they have apprized accordingly agreeable to the inclosed Report
Ezek. Cornell B. Genl.
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Camp to order the Brigade Commissary to secure the Liquors and take them into his own possession which he accordingly did,. as to the quantity or quality of the Liquor I know little or nothing about it but at his request appointed (illegible) Talor & Gardner to apprize all such Liquors, which they have apprized accordingly agreeable to the inclosed Report Eze. Cornell B. Genl.

Asa Waterman Esqr D.C.G. Purch.z
Bristol Ss. Sept Term 1779 Providence
This paper was produced by Silas Cobb and at
Att. Sam D. Fales Clerk
A Copy examd by Saml D. Fales Clerk
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Rhode Island August 18th 1778

Genl. Varnums Orders

The commanding officers of Brigades are directed to make immediate enquiry into the State of Sutling in this Vicinity and cause all such Retailers of liquor as are not authorised for that purpose by them, to be removed, and should any Sutler attempt sutling Liquors to the troops after being ascertained of this order his Liquors are to seized & returned to the Commissary of the Brigae.
True Coppy Witness Ezek Cornell B. G.

This may certify that in obedience to the above orders, after they have been fully complied with on my part for Rhode Island on the 22d day of August 1778/ Fifty Six Gallons of wine and one hundred four Gallons of Rum being West India was taken or seized being in the possession of Silas Cobb and delivered to Rufus Barton Brigd. Commissary
E. Cornell B. Genl.

Bristol Ss Sept Term 1779 this paper produced by Silas Cobb (illegible) Attn Saml D. Fales Clerk
A Copy examined Fr. Saml D. Fales Clerk
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True Coppy Witness Ezek Cornell B.G.

This may certify that in obedience to the above orders, after they have been fully complied with on my part & on Rhode Island on the 22d day of August 1778/ Fifty Six Gallons of wine and one hundred four Gallons of Rum being West India was taken or seized being in the possession of Silas Cobb and delivered to Rufus Barton Brigd. Commissary
E. Cornell B. Genl.

Briston Ss Sept Term 1779 this paper produced by Silas Cobb Vals. Attd saml D. Fales Clerk
A Copy examined by Saml. D. Fales Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk S.S.
The above is a true copy of a paper deposited in the Clerks office of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said County. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Boston May 17, 1837. Attest,
Geo C. Wilde, Clerk.
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I Gideon Church of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a soldier of the Revolution being duly sworn, depose, that during the Revolutionary war, and I think in the year 1778 one Barton was a commissary to deliver out the provisions to the troops in this town. His store was at the house of William Brown. I have seen said Barton at that time and well remember him, but his Christian name I do not remember. I further say not. Gideon Church

State of Rhode Island}
County of Newport} S.S.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton this 6th day of June AD 1807 the above named Gideon Church and subscribed and was duly sworn according to law to the above deposition.
I further certify that he is to me personally known and is a credible witness.
Philip F. Little Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island &c.}
County of Newport} S.S.
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate, a Court of Record, of Little Compton in sd. County of Newport I hereby certify that Philip F. Little whose signature is affixed is his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Deposition of Gideon Church, was at the time of taking said depositions a Justice of the Peace, within and for sd. County of Newport, duly commissioned and the seal of sd. State and engaged thereon according to Law. And that said Philip F. Little is duly authorized to take depositions by the Laws of said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd. office on this 6th day of June 1837.
A. K. Brownell Probate Clerk.
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Tekonsha Mich. 10/20 '06

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I have made application for membership in Society of Daughters of American Rev. & now make application for authentic record of pension granted my great grandmother Prudence Barton wife of Rufus Barton who served as a Lieutenant in Colonel Archibald Crary's Regiment, Rhode Island Troops, Revolutionary War.
My great-grand parents lived at different times in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, & New York. My grandfather was a personal friend of George Washington

U.S.
Pension Office
Oct. 25 1906
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he was first cousin of Colonel William Barton who made his home with my grandfather. My great-grandfather gave his fortune to help support the Army at Valley Forge. I understand my grandmother received twenty-eight dollars a month as her pension until her death.
An early reply would greatly oblige.

Miss Fannie E. Osborn
Tekonsha, Calhoun Co.
Mich.

R.F.D. #1

U. S.
Pension Office
A
Oct. 25
1906
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JOS. J. BARTON
GREENSBORO, N.C.

March 6, 1909

Pension Office
Washington DC
Dear Sir I am advised that I may obtain a copy of the application for a pension, or our Rufus Barton who was born Frby 22, 1743 in Warwick, R.I. and lived in Warren R.I. at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. He is supposed to have served in a Rhode Island regiment. I would like to obtain the date of his death and such other information as your records may show. He married April 7, 1771 Prudence Cole. If there are any fees to be paid in connection with this search, pls advise and I'll (illegible) 
Yours very truly
J.J. Barton

U.S.
Pension Office
A
Mar 
8
1909
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Payments to be made 
at Albany, N.Y.
by Presdl Mechanic & Famers Bk
Agent for Paying Pension-
ers in the Agency of 
Albany, N.U.
12 mo. Com.
12 mos. Lieut.
Hence a certificate as 
commissary & Lieut.
$460 per ann. & send
to F. S. Key Esq. Present
Inform the Agent

Recorded in the Pension 
Office in Book - Vol. - 
Page - by D. D. Addison 
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States of the 4th July 1836, Prudence Barton of New York widow of Rufus Barton Decd. who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Three hundred & twenty dollars and -- cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United State, this Twenty Fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six
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Ovid Sept. 8th 1851
Sir,
On the 6th of March last, soon after I left your office, I inclosed to you my agency in the care of Prudence Barton late a pensioner of New York, I have not recd. a word of answer.
Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.
Arad Joy

Hon Jas E. Heath
Comr. of Pens.
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Ovid N.Y. March 6 '87
Sir
If we are correct, Prudence Barton of N.Y.
Revolution may be intitled to $600 per annum.
I inclose an order to them (illegible). Will you please examine the papers, & see if he did not serve as a Commissary entitling her to the $600.
Most Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Arad Joy

Hon. Jas. E. Heath
Coms. of Pension
Washington
DC