Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13492, Samuel Horton, Mass
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Mass                             Horton, Samuel                        W. 13492

                                                   Mary
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            4398

Massachusetts
__________________________________
Mary Horton dec 6
widow of Samuel Horton
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 19 March 1830
of Norflk in the State of Mass.
who was a Pri & a (?) in the Com.
commanded by Captain Rose 
regt commanded by Col Heath of the
the Mass. line for 8 mos (unreadable)
                             1  "   (unreadable)
                              3 "  (?)
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 88 Dollars 43
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day 
of March, 1836.
         Incd from $75.10/an
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of
Mar 1845 and sent to Reuben
Baldwin, Boston,_
                            Massa
                              Total amount, 
                                                      $_________
[Act July 7, 1838]

Recorded by T.L. Swanne Cler
Book 20.    Vol. 1    Page 59

Pay. to Enoch Horton, only s
child she having died Oct
5."42
           -ref: see Let.
      To Sgt. Mar: 7, 1845

Sen Nathl Saffow Sept 13/ 53
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To the Secretary of War U.S. or Commissioner of Pensions.
In behalf of the heirs of Saml + Polly 
Horton we desire some information concerning a matter upon which cir
-culars are from time to time forwarded, 
to viz, 
Samuel Horton a private + Lieutenant in the Revolution died on the 19th March 1830.
Mary Horton his widow received a five 
years pension $75.10/100 per ann commencing March 4th 1836 as per certificate from the War Office dated Oct. 18th 1839.
Of course that pension Expired March 4th 1841 and the successive instalments received thereover - 
Polly Horton died Oct 5, 1842
These matters all of records in the Archives of the department I sup
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pose saving the time of decease.
And the inquiry is whether the Children herin administrators of theiis is by force of the bond Evidence Entitled to claim either by reason of said Polly being Entitled to claim during widowhood in lieu of five years - or an increase [underlined] or arrear [underlined] of pension ?

We somewhere saw an advertisement that a direct application to the Department was preferable to employing strange affects + so avail ourselves of the privilege
Vry Respectfully Yours
Nath.l F. Safford.
Milton, Massachusetts
July 22.1883.
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Postmark circle with BOSTON across top and May 27 in the middle [illegible bottom part of circle]  R. Baldwin Esq
Roxbury
Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk and Town of Braintree [illegible]
Married by the Reve. Ezra Weld in Seventeen hundred Eighty three twenty fifth of Sept, Samuel Horton of Milton + Mary Hollis of this Town.
The above is a true copy from the records of Marriages in the Town of Braintree, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows Sept 25th 1783, 
Attest
Judson Stoddard   Town Clerk of 
                               Braintree
I Judson Stoddard above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid in the County and State aforesaid and that  the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree, with the exception above named, and certified by me
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk [signed]
Norfolk [illegible]: May 24th 1839 Sworn to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard.
Before me
Jont Wild Junior | Just. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk I, Henry A. Penniman, acting Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Norfolk herby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court, and that his signature to the [illegible] hereto annexed is genuine and I further certify that Jonathan Wild, Junior is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature to the written paper is genuine.
Henry A. Penniman Register Protem
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5539
Mrs Mary Horton
Widow of 
Lt Samuel Horton decd
Underline
Mass.
Act [illegible] July 38.
M83 [illegible]
on roll Secy 75. [illegible] 8  mo - 
vol 26 228 '80-[illegible] 3.1[illegible]
[illegible]
8 mo pri 26.66
3.19.[illegible] lt 48.44 [underlined]
$75.10
No deduction
Reuben Baldwin
Boston
Mass
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3.175 - X
Lemuel Horton [illegible]
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
COUNTY OF Norfolk
On this first day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred + thirty Nine, I Personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon Sherman Leland Judge of Probate for Norfolk County said State [following language crossed out: personally appeared before the] Mary Horton [crossed out: of the] a resident of Milton in the county of Norfolk aged Eighty four 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Samuel Horton decd. who was a* Private + Lieutenant in the American Army of the Revolution. First as a private 8 months, and stationed at Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston, in the year 1775, and in the Company of Captain Elijah Vose of the Regiment of Masstts Troops, commanded by Col Wm Heath, Lt Col John Graton.  Then again in the year 1777, said Samuel Horton performed a tour of Military duty of three or four months at Rhode Island, + was stationed at Bristol in the Regiment of Col Carey = Captains Seth Cushing + Seth Sumner = [illegible] Master Abraham Wheeler = Adjutant.  said Samuel Horton, her late husband, who performed one or more tours of Military duty after the last mentioned, as a Lieutenant in the American Army of which she can give no particulars, thru age + loss of memory, but she always understood from his own mouth that He served two years in the Revolutionary Army.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Horton on the Twenty fifth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty-three; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Horton died on the Nineteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred + Thirty that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz.: at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, [crossed out: before me] in open Court before me.
                                             Mary 
                                      her X mark
                                            Horton
S. Leland J Probate
*Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.
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I Jason F. Kennedy of Milton in the County of Norfolk + Commonwealth of Massachusetts; aged Twenty eight years Being sworn, do on Oath testify and say that I was from my infancy well accqainted with Mr Samuel Horton ^ decd + his family Said Samuel Horton, as was always reported + believed served in the War of the Revolution + I have often heard him state the circumstances of his said service during his lifetime but I cannot now remember particulars. Said Samuel Horton died in the Town of Milton Nine years since and left Mary Horton his widow who has not married since the death of her late Husband said Samuel Horton decd who was an Inhabitant of said town of Milton + married for his wife Mary Hollis
Jason F. Kennedy [signature]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Norfolk [illegible] June 1st 1839. Subscribed and sworn to by the said Jason F. Kennedy who is a refutable person and credible witness.
Before me
S Leland J Probate [signature]
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Re[illegible] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13492
Mary Horton
Widow of 
Samuel Horton
Sarg. Maj Mass.
Act: July 7th 1838
Index: - Vol. A, Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[illegible]
1776  8 mo  private Calv [illegible] Col Graton
1777 1 - Adjutant - Col Carey
1780 3. 19 ds Lieutenant Col Thayre
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4398
Massachusetts
Mary Horton
widow of Samuel Horton, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of ____
and who died on the 19 March 1830 ___
of Norfolk Co in the State of Mass.
who was a priv + Lieut in the com commanded by Captain Vose of the regt commanded by Col Heath in the Mass. line for 8 mos priv + 3 mos 19 ds Lt
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass.
the rate of 75 Dollars 10 Cents per annum 
[illegible]o commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct 1839 + [illegible] and to Reuben Baldwin
Boston, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1839 $262.85
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 37.55
$300.40
{Act July 7}
{1838.}
Recorded by D.M. Curdy Clerk
Book A Vol 1. Page 96.
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V 5539
[illegible] R. Baldwin, 8
[illegible] of '39- [illegible] Sept. 27 '39


Act 7 July 38
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK, ss.
[seal] I, SHERMAN LELAND, Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for said County, hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been [illegible] 
to me to prove that Mary Horton of Milton in said County a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838 as widow of Samuel Horton deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, died on the fifth day of October (A.D. 1842.) in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two and that she left Enoch Horton  her only surviving child who is still living and over twenty one years of age.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
S Leland [signature]
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Mary Horton decd
Widow of Samuel 
Mass
Act 7 July 1838
Adm[illegible]
8 mo private 26.66
1 m Adjutant 13.33
3 m 19 d. Lieut. 48.44
$88.43 [illegible]
deducting what has
been paid at the rate of
$75.10 per ann
payable to Enoch
Horton only child of 
Mary Horton decd.
Reuben Baldwin
Boston
Mass
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Oct. 16. '39
[circular stamp with OCT in center]
Horton
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissr of Pensions
Washington
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Boston, Massachusetts
September 30th 1839.
Sir
Your letter dated 27th [illegible] is received returning the old Documents forwarded in mine of the 19th, which Documents were [crossed out illegible] expected to throw some light on the claim for a pension by Mrs. Mary Horton, widow of Samuel Horton deceased. I regret to learn they do not and under existing circumstances I believe the widow will be content on receiving a Certificate for the 11 months + 19 days service of the Her late Husband. Viz 8 Months as private in Col Heath Regiment in 1775, + 3 months + 19 days as Lt. in Col Thayer Regt in 1780; you will please to [illegible] a Certificate agreably to the above. Mrs. Horton reserve to herself the right to claim hereafter any increase she may be entitled to for the intermediate service of her late Husband between the years 1775 + 1780 should she be able satisfactorily prove the same [crossed out illegibile], 
Very Respectfully Sir I am
Your Obt Servant
Reuben Baldwin [signature]
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commisor of Pensions
Washington
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Secretary's Office, Boston; 
Oct 19 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Horton is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Abner Crane Col Gerrish from Oct 14 1779 as a private 1 mos 19 days and upon a pay roll of Major Carey from Milton to Bristol on an alarm April 18 1777 as Adjutant 30 days.

[note on left margin] not allowed adjutant in 1777 [illegible] in first [illegible]
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commisioners letter of Sept 24 1839 [crossed out: application hereto annexed} was filed in this Office, [crossed out: in the form in which the same now appears,] that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that [crossed out: said application, and} the certificate above set forth, contains all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey [signature]
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Lt Samuel Horton
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Boston, Massachusetts December 19th 1844.
Sir

I transmit herewith the Certificate of the Secretary of This Commonwealth of Masstts. Shewing two terms of Service of Samuel Horton one which was as Adjutant in Maj. Careys corps, stationed at Bristol R.I. in 1799, for 30 Days. The Court Certificate, shewing the time of the death of Mrs Mary Horton widow of said Samuel Horton deceased, is also herewith transmitted. Said Mary Horton was a Pensioner of the U.S. under the Act 7th July 1838; and the enclosed documents are to sustain a claim for an increase of her former Pension- payable to her only child, Enoch Horton.

Very Respectfully, for I am 
Your Obedient Servant,
Reuben Baldwin.

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commiss. of Pensions 
Washington.
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Milton. Massachusetts
August 30th 1839
I, Mary Cushing a resident of Milton in the County of Norfolk + Commonwealth of Massachusetts. aged Twenty five years Being sworn to on oath testify depose + say that, I have resided in the family of Samuel Horton + Mary his wife, now his widow ever since I was four years of age; said Samuel Horton during his lifetime frequently conversed of his service in the Army of the Revolutionary War, particularly of his service under Capt. Elijah Vose. + likewise of service at Rhode Island, + I often heard him name an officer by the name of Abraham Wheler a Lieutenant in commission with that service, but I can give no further particulars. Said Samuel Horton often made mention of his desire to draw a pension with those who claimed under the first pension act, but for some reason unknown to me He never prosecuted his claim. He was in ill health many years before his death, which occurred at said Town of Milton on the Ninth of March 1830. I distinctly reccollect that when I was some seven or eight years of age, myself with several Neighbouring Girls, were amusing ourselves in an upper room of said Samuel Hortons, in which stood an old Chest, which Chest I opened and discovered the Commission of said Samuel Horton. The large seal on the same particularly attracted my attentions, which myself + playmates commenced tearing off + before we had done we tore said Commission all to pieces. This being known to Mrs. Mary Horton the wife of said Samuel she was much grieved + shed tears, + remarked that her Husband could never draw a pension in consequence of its destruction. I still reside in the family of Mrs Mary Horton who is at the present time very infirm in body + mind. +
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is still residing on their old establishment at Milton
Mary Cushing [signature]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk Ss. August 30 1839
Sworn to before me Edmund J Baker Just Peace
I certify that the above named Mary Cushing is a credible witness Edmd J Baker Just Peace [signature]
Dorchester Massachusetts, August 30 1839
I Thomas Lyon a resident of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk + Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Aged Eighty two years. Do on Oath testify depose + say that I was formerly well acquainted with Samuel Horton late of the adjoining town of Milton decd; we were neighbouring [neighboring] boys + learned the shoemakers trade in the same Neighbourhood,[neighborhood] in said town of Milton in [illegible] of Deacon Josiah + Lemuel [crossed out name illegible] How: When the Revolutionary War broke out in the Year 1775 myself said Samuel Horton. Edward Kelton and others engaged as soldiers for Eight months, commonly called the first 8 months service + were stationed part of the time at Dorchester + part of the time at Fort No. 2 near Cambridge Colledges [colleges]. Our Captains name was Elijah Vose + our Colonel was John Graton. Enoch Horton. the brother of said Samuel died in said service + was buried under arms by the Military: I know that said Samuel Horton performed the full Eight months service as a private soldier in the Company + Regiment above mentioned.
Since said War terminated I removed to this Town of Dorchester. Said Samuel Horton married + continued to reside in Milton. and altho I frequently saw him occasionally, yet I never became acquainted with his wife or family: I always understood + it was generally reported + believed that said Samuel Horton was promoted to an Officer during the contin-
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-uance of the Revolutionary War, + was stated an Adjutant or Aidecamp which of the two I cannot remember. I am a pensioner under the Act 18th March 1818.
Thomas Lyon [signature]
Norfolk August 30th AD 1839
Sworn to before me Robert Vose Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Lyon is a credible witness. [signature obscured by next page]
[SEAL] COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK ss.
I, Henry A. Penniman, Acting Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Norfolk, Hereby Certify that Edmond J Baker of Milton in said County Esquire, - and Robert Vose of Dorchester in said County Esquire are [crossed out: is a] Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk, and that their [crossed out: his] signatures to the annexed Certificates are genuine and true. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Probate the Fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Henry A. Penniman [signature]
I hereby certify that the abovenamed Edward Kelton is a credible Witness
Robert Vose Just Peac [signature]
I Benjamin Bisbee of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk + Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Being sworn do on Oath testify and say that I am seventy nine years of age. That I am a pensioner of the United States under the Act 7th June 1832 That I knew Samuel Horton of Milton in said County decd That said Samuel Horton was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Militia, which served in the Army of the Revolutionary War. I remember one term of three or four months, I believe the latter term which said Samuel Horton performed at Rhode Island + stationed on the said Island in the year 1780 in Colonel Ebenezer Thayers Regiment of
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continuance of the Revolutionary War. + was stated an Adjutant or Aidecamp [Aide de Camp] which of the two I cannot remember. I am a pensioner under the Act 18th March 1818.
Thomas Lyon [signature]
Norfolk August 30 AD 1839
Sworn to before me Robert Vose Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Lyon is a credible witness
Robert Vose, Jst Pec [signature]
I Edward Kelton of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged Eighty three years Being sworn do on Oath testify + say that I served in the Revolutionary War by several engagements one of [illegible] for the term of Eight months at Cambridge in [illegible] 1775. Samuel Horton of Milton + his brother Enoch Horton also Thomas Lyon performed the same term of service withe me of Eight months in Captain Elijah Voses Company of Col Wm Heath, Regiment Lt Col John Graton, was our commanding Officer Enoch Horton the brother of Samuel died while in said service + was buried under arms I am a pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818
Norfolk August 30th AD 1839 Edison Kelton [signature]
Sworn to before me Robert Vose Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Edward Kelton is a credible witness Robert Vose. Jus Pea [signature]
I Benjamin Bisbee of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk + Commonwealth of Massachusetts Being sworn do on Oath testify and say that I am seventy nine years of age. That I am a pensioner of the United States under the Act 7th June 1832 That I knew Samuel Horton of Milton in said County decd That said Samuel Horton was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Militia, which served in the Army of the Revolutionary War. I remember one tour of three or four months, I believe the latter term which said Samuel Horton performed at Rhode Island + stationed on the said Island in the year 1780 in Colonel Ebenezer Thayers Regiment of
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Suffolk County Militia. Said Samuel Horton was a Lieutenant + a Gentleman by the name of Sofrer was our Adjutant: At Butts Hill on said Island soon after our arrival, I was detached into the Waggon service to drive the baggage of the French army and journied [journeyed] with said army to the State of New York + New Jersey and had no further knowledge of said Samuel Horton during the campaign. I had some acquaintance with said Samuel Horton + his wife Mary whose family name was Hollis after the termination of the War aforesaid for many years said Samuel Horton died at Milton, but at what particular time I cannot tell. His wife Mary is reported to be still living at said Milton but I have not seen her for many years.
Benja Bisbe [signature]
[Writing on right column of page: Affidavit of Thomas Lyon + Miss Mary Cushing]
Suffolk ss Sept. 19. 1839
Sworn to Before me
Benjamin H. Currier
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I believe the above named Benj. Bisbe to be a credible witness. 
Benj H. Currier [signature] Justice of the Peace
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[perpendicular to page on left margin] Mass Sept 24
[illegible] Mary Horton [ date stamp circle looks to say Boston across top and Sep 2[illegible]]
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissr of Pensions
Washington
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Boston. Massachusetts
September 19th 1839.
Sir
I herein enclose the affidavits of sundry persons, as proof in support of the claim to a pension by Mrs Mary Horton, widow of Samuel Horton decd, under the act of July 7th 1838. This case was replied to in your letter dated August 8th 1839. I also enclose sundry documents found in the family of Sergeant James Robinson late of Dorchester, decd, and now the property of his widow who has loaned them to Mrs Horton in furtherance of her claim with an express understanding that they will be returned to her again after their examination by the Department, and in compliance with the request, I earnestly solicit that they may be returned to me, with your reply to this application. The Secretary of this Commonwealth informs me that on an examination of the file of Company Rolls of Col Wm Heaths Regiment in service in 1775 that of Captain Elijah Voses, altho otherwise apparently complete is neither signed or dated under these circumstances the secretary cannot consider it authentic - so for as to give his Certificate of the service of Samuel Horton, whose name is born on the same.
Very Respectfully Sir I am
Your Obt Servant.
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissr Of Pensions
Washington