Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,338, Job Britton, N. H.
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(3-1776)
Service : NH

Britton, Job
             Abigail

Number: W. 17,338
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New York 2299
Abigail Britton
widow of Job Britton

who died on the _ December 1804 of Monroe Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hines of the regt. commanded by Col Reece in the 
[?]
line for N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany as the rate of 
(31strike) 29, Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

(handwritten) Increased from $27;22

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of March 1846, and sent to Hon, Abner Lewis, House of Representatives.

Arrears to the 4th of Semiannual allowance ending  
Former Payments to be deducted

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4 1836, Section the 3.}

Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
Book C Vol. 1. Page 107

(Handwritten note) Reported. sec letter
Certificate corrected and returned to Hon. A. Lewis, H.R. 
13.April 1846
Agent Notified, sec letter

Date of death not on AB
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The subscribers both of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire testify and say that Job Britton who was a soldier in the Revolution from said town of Westmoreland; and who we have ever understood was wounded in the Battle on Bunker Hill and drew a pension from our government when living; died at said Westmoreland in December A.D. 1804. And we are informed that his widow, Abigail Britton now lives with her son Joab Britton in Rochester in the State of New York. 
Stephen Britton
Gains Hall


State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire

On the twenty third day of March A.D. 1838 personally appeared the above named Stephen Britton and Gains Hall and made solemn oath that the above declaration by them subscribes is in their belief true. Before me
William Britton Jus peace

I certify that the above named Stephen Britton and Gains Hall perons well known by me are credible persons and to the truth of their statement full credit may be given
William Britton Jus peace
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G. Hall
S. Britton
25..c

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County [?]

I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature for the County of
Cheshire certify that William Britton
was on the 23 day of March in extant and
still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of 
Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified and that his name within written is his genuine signature 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
the 27 day of March A.D. 1838.
H. Coolidge Clerk
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February third seventeen hundred and seventy four this day were joined in marriage. Mr. Job Britton and Abigail Chamberlain
/s/Pr Ebenezer Bailey
I Larkin Baker testify and say that I am Clerk of the town of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire land that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows: Feb. 3rd 1774 - 
/s/Larkin Baker
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. March 20. AD 1838
Before me /s/Nathan G. Babbitt Jus. Peace.
I certify that the said Larkin Town Clerk aforesaid Is a credible person - 
/s/N. G. Babbitt Jus. Peace,
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire county ss.}
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify, that Nathan g. Babbitt was on the 20th day of March instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified, and that his name within written is his genuine signature. 
[court seal affixed] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Keene this twenty seventh day of March Anno Domini 1838. 
/s/H. Coolidge, Clerk
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Nov 8" 1906 [initials: aw]
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Britton Job
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Feby 28, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page  159. 
Rank; Private
Regt; Colonel Reed's
Disability; wounded in his right shoulder by a musket ball
When and where disabled; June 17, 1775, Bunker's Hill
Residence; Westmoreland
To what pension entitled; One-third
Remarks; Militia
Evidence complete.
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State of New York
Monroe County
On this 19th day of June 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the judges of the county of Monroe aforesaid Abigail Britton a resident of the city of Rochester who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of Job Britton who was a private in the militia under Captain Jacob Hines of Chesterfield in the county of Cheshire in the state of New Hampshire under Colonel James Reed. That her husband was residing in the town of Westmoreland in Cheshire county in said state of New Hampshire at the commencement of the Revolution. That in the month of May, the year she does not recollect but it was the year and the month preceding Bunker Hill battle her husband enlisted with the Revolutionary service for the term of one year. That soon after he went with his company under Captain Hines to Cambridge in Massachusetts and there joined the battle of Bunker Hill where he was wounded by a ball in his right shoulder which disabled him until the following spring. The ball remaining in his shoulder for a long time afterwards. That the following spring he joined his company at New York and went with the troops to Canada, where he was taken down with the small pox and did not return home until the following autumn. That during this period of service this applicant is unable to state the officers under whom her husband served. That during the whole period of the Revolutionary War her husband was frequently called into service sometimes as a substitute and sometimes as a minute man, but the particular times when and how long she cannot now particularly remember, until the last six months of the Revolutionary War. That during the last six months of the war her husband was a substitute for sergeant Ephraim Stone in the company of Captain Ellis. The name of the colonel she cannot now call to mind. during which
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he lay in Winter quarter under General George Washington near Newburg until Peace was declared when he returned to his family in Westmoreland aforesaid. That her husband served in all above three years. That she thinks that according to her best recollection he was in no regular engagement with the exception of the Bunker Hill Battle. Though recollects of his being in some skirmishes. He was not wounded at any other time than in that Battle. That she has not now any documentary evidence in support or her claim her husband once had but the same was destroyed by fire and she further declares that she was married to the said Job Britton on the 4th day of February 1774. About one year and four months before his enlistment under Captain Hines; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the [crossed out] proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Sam Mead one of the judges of Monroe County Courts. Abigail X her mark Britton
I certify that the above mentioned Abigail Britton is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in Open Court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County Monroe now sitting in the Court House in the City of Rochester in said county.
Sam Mead one of the judges of Monroe County Courts
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December 13, 1935 
XXXXXXX 

BA-J/EEL 
Job Britton-W.17338 

Mrs. J. A. Kenny 
23 Clay Street 
Le Roy, New York 

Dear Madam: 

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17338, based upon the military service in that war of Job Britton. 

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Job Britton are not shown.

While a resident of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire , where he was reared, Job Britton enlisted in May, 1775, in Captain Isaac Butterfield's New Hampshire Company, marched to Cambridge, and after serving one month, enlisted for eight months, served in Captain Jacob Hinds' Company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, where he was wounded by a musket ball in his right shoulder, remained under a doctor's care until about September 1, when he returned home on furlough and remained until the following December, when he rejoined his company and regiment and served the remainder of the time for which he had enlisted. He afterward served at various times on tours, some of a few days in length, others of five or six months, until June or July, 1783, his entire service from May, 1775, amounting to at least three years, under Captains Joseph Burt and John Ellis and Colonel Ashley in the New Hampshire troops. He went on an expedition to Canada but was not in the battle of "The Cedars," as he was ill of smallpox at the time. All of his service was rendered as a private except the last tour under Captain Ellis when he served as a substitute for his brother-in-law, Ephraim Stone, as a sergeant. He also served as a substitute for his brothers, James and Samuel Britton. These brothers were both dead in 1844 and there are no further particulars in regard to Ephraim Stone. 

Job Britton was allowed pension from March 4, 1795, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound.
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[typewritten letter]
Job Britton died in December, 1804 or 1805 (both dates appear) in Westmoreland, New Hampshire.
The soldier married February 3, 1774, in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, Abigail Chamberlin. Their marriage was recorded on the town records of said Westmoreland.
Soldier's widow, Abigail, was allowed pension on her application executed June 19, 1838, while residing in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. In 1844, she was residing in Chili, Monroe County, New York, and was then aged eighty-eight years.
Two sons of the soldier and his wife, Abigail, are referred to as living during the Revolutionary War. The only name of a child that is given is son Job Britton, who, in 1838, was residing in Rochester, New York, with his wife, whose name is not given. He was dead in 1844. His age is not shown.
A brother of the widow, Abigail Chamberlin Britton, was named Hinds Chamberlin. In 1833, he was residing in Monroe County, New York and was then aged seventy-three or seventy-four years. In 1844, Hinds Chamberlin was living in Le Roy, Genesee County, New York. Other brothers of the widow were named Henry and Ebenezer Chamberlin; there are no data in regard to their ages or places of residence.
In 1838, the names Asa, Stephen and William Britton are shown as residents of Westmoreland, New Hampshire and William was a Justice of the Peace for Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in ['above' crossed out] that year.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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1935-Jun. 8 - Mrs. Geo. O. F. Califf ass - date of death etc not recorded, etc MMHF
1935-Dec 13 - NY Hist to Mrs. J. A. Kenny - EL
1937-July 28 - Hist to John A. Ferbus - EL

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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 17338
Abigail Britton wid of Job Britton Priv Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Oct 23 '98 Mrs M S Garber Rochester
1906 June 19. History to A. A. DuMont. C
1920 Jany. 10. History to George O. F. Califf, &c & also advised of cost of copies.
1920 May 24. Geo. O. F. Califf again advised of cost of copies aw
Photos mailed to Geo. O. F. Califf told to apply to Aud. 2nd. for widows death
1920 June 14 G. O. F. Califf. told page was a facsimile & that writing on said page was crossed by statement of J. H. Clerk aw
1933 Dec. 18. George O. F. Califf adv. pen. allowed & ref to Gen account off. for death date. See his letter to Ebenezer Chambalain (Chamberlain), W.39299 Rev War A.N.Y.
1834-May 12-Hist to Grace E. Chambarlin (Chamberlain) - EES
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4 Abigail Britton wid of Job dec Sus'd let Mess Gay, Stevens, & Doolittle Aug 2d 1838

Abigail Britton Revolutionary Pensioner of N. York at $31.87. if I am correct 3 tours were proven in all 13 Mo. I appealed this case in Oct 1850 but have heard nothing of it, I now respectfully ask for a re-examination of the proofs on file and a report = 
from Arad Joy

Rolls Capt Hend Col Reed Regiment 1775. shewing service of Job Britton filed with New Hampshire rolls
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Let Mssr Gay & Stevens Sep 1848.
Augt: 24. 1841 - duplicate certificate issued, and sent to the Hon. J. Young House of Representatives on the 25th: same month - 
see let to him same day 
Letter to 3d Aud'r 25th Nov. 1841. 
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th Sep 1839 to 4th March 1841. Agt. notified 7th Dec'r 1841
Let to Hon T. J. Pattison Jan 22, 1844
Let. to D'o D'o Feb 2d 1844

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New York 2299
Abigail Britton widow of Job Britton, deceased who died on the [blank] of December 1804 of Monroe Co in the State of New York who was a private in the comp'y commanded by Captain Hines of the Reg't commanded by Col Reed in the N.H. line for 8 months & 5 days
______
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 27 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Septr 1838 and sent to Gay Stevens & Doolittle, Rochester
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Arrears to the 4th of Septr '38  $190.54
Semi-annual allowance ending same day 13.61
$190.54
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d]
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2, Page 111.
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Mar 30 '46
Abigail Britton
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[handwritten letter]
Washington D.C.
March 30th '46

Dear Sir
If the certificate of Abigail Britton Shall be increased per ann inform
Yours &c
/s/Abner Lewis N.Y.
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This pension certificate is returned for the correction of an error in the amount of the increase, the department under date of Jany. 22. 1846 offer to allow an increase for 1 Month & 12 days, probably $4.50 a year at least, where as the increase named is but $2.65
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[handwritten letter]
Ovid Dec 5th 1845

Sir
I enclose Sec'y of New Hampshire certificate of the Service of Job Brittain (Britton); if you find this service to have been performed by the husband of Abigail Brittain (Britton), who is at this time a pensioner at $27.22 of this State under law of 1836, will you not allow her an increase of pension - pleas answer this directed to me "Washington D.C." 
Respectfully Your Ob't Serv't
/s/Arad Joy
Hon J L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Wm. Hutchins Affidavit
25'c
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75 8 mo Hinds - 
76 2. Reed
77 1. Col'o 5 ds from Jun 30. 77
76. 5 mo Canada
6. Ellis
Carlisle Co from [illegible] 1776 - nd on - 
Mr. Ellis 7 May 77 at [illegible] 1 mo 16 ds
Cpl. Stone Adj't
190.54
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The certificate has been corrected & returned to Hon. A. Lewis, H.R. 13. April 1846.
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[handwritten letter]
House of Reps
April 11th 1846.

Dear Sir - 
My good friend Joy has returned one of the certificates, I sent here a few days Since for correction - Please make the correction if proper to do so, and return it to me. 
I the the Honor to be your Obt Serv't
/s/Abner Lewis N.Y.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. 
I DO 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 office, it appears that the name of Job Brittain is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Jacob Hinds Company, as a private in said Company, with an allowance for three months and seven days service, commencing May 2nd 1775. And upon a "List of those men in Capt. Hind's Comp'y in Col. Reed's Reg. who have received pay for Regimental Coats" is borne the name of Job Brittain acknowledging the receipt of Four Dollars in "full satisfaction for the regimental coat promised by the Colony of New Hampshire." And I further certify, that upon the pay Roll of Capt. Waitstill Scott's Company is borne the name of Job Britton as a private in said Company, with an allowance for one month & twelve days service, ending June 19, 1777.
[state seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 28th. day of November 1845. 
/s/Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.
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[addressed envelope]
T. P. Treadwell
July 8 1845
rc" 15'9
[postmark: CONCORD NH FEB 10] Free
John Dorr. Esqr
Scottsville 
N. York
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[handwritten letter]
Secretary of State's Office
Concord, N.H. Feby. 8th, 1845

Dr. Sir:
In answer to your enquirey, "whether those Rolls", copies of which I sent you, "are the only Rolls in this Office." I would say Our Revolutionary Rolls form twelve large books, in addition to which we have about one hundred Rolls on file. - All of which were examined upon the receipt of your first letter, and the evidence and all the evidence which could be found of the services of Job Britton has been furnished you in the copies of the Rolls sent - His name I have not been able to find upon any other Rolls in this Office - The names of Ephraim Stone & James Britton do not appear upon our Rolls - Samuel Britton served in Scammel's Reg't 8th Company, from March 7, 1778 to May 25th, 1779 when he deserted, & Returned Decm'r 1. 1779. In 1780 he served as Serj't 12 Months in 1781, he served as Serj't in the 4 Ca 2nd Regt 12 Months. Samuel Britton was from Winchester
Very Respectfully
/s/Thomas P. Treadwell
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 30th, 1841. 

Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Abigail Britton, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Seven Dollars and 22 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 4th March 1841. 
Respectfully yours,
/s/Albion K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Payment to be made at Albany, N. York by T. W. Olcott - Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York. 
Increase to $29:87 per an
Cert: to Hon. Abner Lewis, H. Rep.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 14 by Recording
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, Abigail Britton of the State of New York, widow of Job Britton, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War - is entitled to receive Twenty seven dollars and twenty two 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. 
[overwritten: This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 4th: September 1838, which has been lost or mislaid, due if presented at the agency, will be returned to the pension office.]
[official seal affixed] Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and ['thirty' crossed out] forty one
/s/Jno. Bell
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.} [blank] 
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. 
Please see you letter (proposing increase) of the 22d January 1846 - 1 mo 12 days increase
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[handwritten letter]
Washington City
23d Aug't 1841
Hon J L Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Dear Sir
The enclosed papers relate to a pension certificate. Please advise me of the result
very Respectfully
/s/J Young
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[addressed envelope]
Evans
Aug 25 1840 Mr Evans
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[handwritten letter]
Rochester Aug't 20 1840 NY
Sir
Abigail Britton who is a Pensioner of the United States has lost her certificate - Last fall she sent her son to our Office for the purpose of having papers prepared to draw her arrears at Albany, after the papers were prepared, we got the impression, that the Certificate was returned to Mrs. Britton through her son's wife, with whom she live - we are satisfied that the  Certificate is lost, without design - will you advise us whether your department can issue another or duplicate certificate? if not which can be done to enable Mrs. Britton to draw her money
We are very respectfully Yr Obt Serv't
/s/Gay & Stevens
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[addressed envelope]
[illegible] NY Aug 27. JW Luce Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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[handwritten letter]
Rochester Aug't 21. 1838
Dr Sir
Yours of the 2d inst informing us that the War Department could not allow to Abigail Britton only 8 months 15 days under her application ['was duly' crossed out] for a pension was duly rec'd.
She is very poor and so aged, that it is difficult to learn from her any different set of facts than what you are possessed of. We therefore must submit to the decision of your Department
You will forward to us a certificate for such amount of time as you think is sustained by the papers. - 
Very respectfully Yours
/s/Gay Stevens & Doolittle
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner &c.
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4 3644
Abigail Britton NY wid of Job
Allow pri. 8 mo & 5 days $27.22 per ann - NH militia Capt Hinds - 1775
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State of New York
Monroe County ss.} I certify that Samuel mead Esqr. was at the time of taking the above affidavit a Judge of the county courts of said county, and that Ephraim Goss Esqr was at the time of taking the within affidavits, clerk of the said courts and county, and that I am well acquainted with their respective hand writing and verily believe that the signatures to said affidavits are their respective proper hands writing and signatures - 
[court seal affixed] Witness my hand and the seal of the said court and county, this fifth day of July 1838 - 
/s/Jeremiah Cutler Dep. Clerk
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State of New York
Monroe County ss} Be it rembered that on the 13th day of June 1838 at a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the City of Rochester in and for said County of Monroe personally appeared in open Court Hinds Chamberlin, of the Town of LeRoy in the County of Genesee and State of New York and made oath that he was well acquainted with Job Britton in his lifetime This deponent and the said Job Britton were brought up in the Town of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire. This deponent knows that the said Job Britton in the latter part of winter or early in the spring previous to Bunker Hill battle at the said  Town of Westmoreland inlisted into the Revolutionary Service. That after the formation of the Company in which the said Britton was it was commanded by Capt Jacob Hinds - The said Job Britton, marched from Westmoreland to Cambridge in the vicinity of Boston That afterwards the said Job Britton returned wounded in his shoulder which he as well as others said was received at the Battle of Bunker Hill The said Britton returned in the latter part of Summer or fall This deponent checks that the name of this Col of ['this' crossed out] the Regiment in which the said Britton served was Reed This deponent was at this time ['was' crossed out] about eleven years old is now seventy three or four and which deponent is unable to [distermine' crossed out] determine This deponent further says that
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the said Job Britton was thereafter but the particular time he is enabled to state called out and went to Lake Champlain and were at different points - and so far as deponent is informed connected in part with his own knowledge. The said Job Britton was in the Revolutionary Service in all about three years This deponent entered the service (in place of another who was at home on a Furlow) in the spring of the declaration of peace; in the month of March & was stationed at Gen Washington winter quarters which was about five miles back of the City of ['Stanbury' crossed out] Newburg in the State of New York at which place deponent ['said' crossed out] saw the said Britton from whom he learned that he had been there for something like a year previous 
The said Britton at this time was in a Company Commanded by Capt Ellis which was attached to one of the New Hamshire Regiments. This deponent was discharged with the said Job Britton in the summer and deponent thinks in the month of June 1783 it was however the same year that peace was declares deponent and said Britton was discharged at the place where they was stationed as aforesaid This deponent further says ['that' crossed out] the said Job Britton married deponent's sister Abagail (Abigail) Chamberlin they were married in the said Town of Westmoreland and previous to the said Britton's entering into the revolutionary service but the particular time deponent ['was' crossed out] is unable to state
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This deponent further says that he has been informed and believes that the said Job Britton died in the said Town of Westmoreland a number of years since leaving to his knowledge the said Abagail his ['widdow' crossed out] widow him surviving who now resides in the said City of Rochester in said County of Monroe and who still remains the widow of the said Job Britton
/s/Hinds Chamberlin
Subscribed & sworn this 13th day of June 1838 before me
/s/Ephraim Goss Clerk of Monroe Co.
State of New York
Monroe County ss Edwin G Munn of the City of Rochester in said County Physician being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Hinds Chamberlin whose name is subscribed to the above deposition and has been for upwards of twenty years that the said Chamberlin is a man of respectability, and whose statement is entitled to credit
/s/Edwin G Munn
Sworn to this 13th day of June 1838 before me} /s/Ephraim Goss Clerk of Monroe County
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I William Hutchins of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire & State of Newhampshire aged Eighty eight years, do testify & say That in the months of April & May A.D. 1775 Job Britton then of said Westmoreland volunteered & served one month in the same company to which I belonged the company was commanded by Capt. Isaac Butterfield & marched to Cambridge Mass. That at the expiration of the s'd months service the said Job Britton & this Deponent enlisted & served the Country eight months in Capt. Jacob Hinds' Company & Col. James Read's  Regiment & Gen. Sullivan's Brigade - I further testify & say that in the fall of the year A.D. 1776 the s'd Job Britton & myself were detached & served two months in Capt Joseph Burt's Company in Col. Ashley's Regiment at Ticonderoga & its vicinity 
That again in the year 1777 immediately after the battle of Hubbardtown, the said Job Britton and myself, in a company under command of Cao. John Cole were marched to Rutland Vt. & served one month that in all the said terms of service the said Britton was a private, I further say that he was wounded in the Battle at Bunkerhill. This Deponent further says not from personal knowledge but from report at that time that he has reason to
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to believe that the said Job Britton was in the service of the Country during the greater part of the continuance of the revolutionary war
/s/William Hutchinson
State of Newhampshire
Cheshire s.s. On the ninth day of March A.D. 1838 personally appeared William Hutchins and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, 
Before me /s/Nathan G. Babbitt Jus. peace
I certify that the said William Hutchins who is well known to me, is a credible person & to the truth of his statement full credit may be given - 
/s/N. G. Babbitt Jus. peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.} 
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Nathan G. Babbitt was on the ninth day of March instant and still is a Justice of the peace in said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned & qualified and that his name above written is his genuine signature
[court seal affixed] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Keene this twenty seventh day of March anno Domini 1838 - 
/s/H. Coolidge Clerk
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[addressed envelope]
Free
[margin notes: 3644. N York July 12 4 July 36 3Sec]
[postmark: NEW YORK JUL 10]
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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[handwritten envelope]
City of Rochester July 7. 1838
Sir
Enclosed we send you the papers of Abigail Britton relict of Job Britton a private soldier in the revolution and wounded in the Battle of Bunker Hill. We can say from our own knowledge that the old lady for her age is very intelligent and worthy - We hope therefore that from examination of her papers she will be entitled to the benefit of the Act of July 4th 1836
Yours Respectfully
/s/Gay Stevens & Doolittle
Attys - Rochester New York - 
To Mr. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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State of New York
County of Monroe ss} On this 15th day of January 1841 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the said County of Monroe, personally appeared Abigail Brittin (Britton) who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Job Brittin (Britton) who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jacob Hynes in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed in the service of the Revolutionary War - That her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States - That she received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate on or about the month of October Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. She caused to be sent by her said Job Brittin (Britton) to the Office of Gay & Stevens attys. for the purpose of having papers prepared to draw the money due her up to Sept 1839 - That she has not since that time seen said Certificate or had the possession thereof: but she is informed and believes that it is lost - 
/s/X her mark Abigail Britton
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid} /s/Edward Barnard J. Peace
I certify that by reason of old age and want of Eye sight the said Abigail Britton cannot write her name - 
/s/Edward Barnard J.P.
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State of New York
Monroe County ss. On this 17th day of August 1841 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of Monroe personally appeared Hana Gay who on his oath declares that he is & was at the time mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Abigail Brittin (Britton) one of the firm of Gay & Stevens attorneys in the City of Rochester, in said County - that on or about the month of October 1839 Job Brittin (Britton) brought to this deponent the Pension Certificate mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of the said Abigail Brittin (Britton) for the purpose of preparing the necessary papers whereon to draw the amount due under said Certificate on the 4th of September preceding - this deponent prepared said papers & took into his possession in said Certificate spent as deponent supposed & believes amongst his papers connected with that kind of business - that sometime afterwards said Certificate was called for by the wife of said Job Brittin (Britton), when deponent made search where deponent supposed he deposited it elsewhere where he supposed it might be; but deponent could not nor has he found it & he believes it is lost if not destroyed - This deponent further says that said certificate was handed to deponent & that his had it not in his possession nor any thing to do with it or the business & marched there with to the knowledge is belief of deponent - This deponent further says that the reason why this affidavit is made at this time after the preceding affidavit is that deponent left for the City of New York soon after said affidavit was made & did not until recently returned. that the said Abigail Brittin (Britton) is still living & had said Certificate was found 
/s/H. Gay
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
/s/P. G. Buchan J.P.
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State of New York
Monroe county ss.} I certify that Edward Barnard Esqr. and Patrick G. Buchan Esquire was at the times of taking the within affidavits respectively Justices of the peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with their hands writing and verily believe that the within signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine - 
[court seal affixed] Witness my hand and official seal this seventeenth day of August 1841. 
/s/James W. Smith clerk
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In the Matter of Abigail Britton} Scottsville March 12 1845
Dr sir your letter of October 25th was duly rec'd, desiring the certificate of the Secretary of State of New Hampshire shewing the time of service of Job Britton, in compliance with which I wrote to that Officer & rec'd for answer that he found that said Britton served 3 mos: & 8 days. - It occurred to me that a copy of the Rolls might throw some further light upon the Matter and I wrote therefor which various delays hindered my receiving for some time and my own sickness delayed my forwarding. - I now ['occas' crossed out] enclose it with a copy of another Revolutionary document & a letter from the Secretary of State of N.H. of a later date. - 
Tho' at first this information of the Secretary that he could find evidence of more than 3 mos: & a few days service of Job Britton may seem to militate against our claim yet on a careful examination I think the Roll corroborates it, for it is merely a pay not a muster Roll & the latter therefore must have been lost which shews that the Rolls are not in perfect preservation if the Secretary has made no mistake.  
I again wrote the Secretary to learn whether the enclosed were copies of the only Rolls in his possession and to search for the names of the men for whom Britton was a substitute thinking that while a substitute for any one, his own name
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would not appear not that of his principal and rec'd for answer the enclosed letter dated February 8th which also goes for to sustain our claim in my opinion. 
For, it shews that the Secretary is by no means infallible & his certificate as a consequence cannot be considered conclusive because he says, that "the names of Ephraim Stone & James Britton do not appear upon our Rolls" when by the very copy of the Roll enclosed Ephraim Stone's name is distinctly entered the 65th & last man in the Company, and filling a post entitling him to a sword as in the old lady's deposition she alleges her husband several years after returned with a sword when he was discharged from his term of service for Ephraim Stone. - & said Stone's name also appeared in the Recpts for the facts. 
If the Secretary of N. Hampshire is correct that James Britton's name is not on the Rolls which in the multitude of names might as easily be overlooked as Ephraim Stone's, it may be that James Britton was originally a substitute for some one else and that would doubtless account for his own name not being on the Rolls. 
The Secretary's letter proves that Samuel Britton's name was on the Rolls for the period & over that our depositions shew his brother Job was his substitute which not only sustains this part of our claim but shews any position correct that the principals name is the one retained on the Rolls
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& not the substitutes while a substitute is doing duty for him. - 
The fact that Samuel Britton at a later period deserted & also that her husband was the one who at his father's desire to avoid or mitigate the punishment looked up his brother & prevailed on him to return is also within Mrs Britton's recollection but not material to the case: as at the period of Job Britton's substitution for him there is no complaint of unfaithfulness. - 
The Recpt. of Captain Hinds of $4.00 per man for 17 of his company (among whom was Job Britton) "being absent" as stated in the commencement of that receipt, goes to shew that ['the' crossed out] he was not discharged, but merely absent, on furlough as set forth in our depositions in consequence of his wound. 
Under these circumstances which fully establish the imperfect preservation of all the rolls, the oversight of the Secretary in one instance & corroborative character of the evidence furnished by the Rolls so far as they are preserved, I trust that it will be deemed sufficient to support the positive & clear testimony of two individuals whose evidence is corroborated in many & not contradicted in any particular. - 
For Hinds Chamberlains testimony is corroborated also, by these papers the pay roll & receipt by the appearance thereon of said Chamberlain's brother's names Henry & Ebenezer Chamberlain
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shewing them in service with Job Britton near the time set forth in our depositions & also by the evidence that said Job Brittain (Britton) was absent in point of fact at the time and state he was necessarily absent by reason of his wound on furlough
We have furnished testimony also of the good character and credibility of our witnesses shewing that faith & confidence may be prepared in the statements: all which is respectfully submitted. - 
yours &c
/s/J Dorr
Atty for Abigail Britton
As soon as convenient please let us receive your decision. -
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: Aug 9th 1844 Abigail Britton for increase N.Y.]
Free
James L. Edwards Esq
Pension agent
Washington.
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[handwritten letter]
Scottsville Monroe Co. N.Y.
August 6, 1844. - 
J L Edwards Esq Pension Agent
Dr sr Enclosed are Depositions on behalf of our application for our increase of pension of Abigail Britton. - It is the first case I have ever prepared & may be somewhat less artificially prepared than it might be To save the tape operation I wrote the clerk's Certificate of Monroe Co. across not having left a space for it: - 
Since I prepared these depositions I have seen Esq Sperry of a neighboring town who informed me of his receipt of a letter from you concerning a similar application which he wishes to present & that you told him to cause the old certificate to be returned & a Petition presented for reopening the assessment & you would reopen it & receive any new evidence he might have to offer: - 
In this view of the case I might have shortened the Papers of Mrs Britton's case: - and if you should want a formal surrender of the certificates as the old lady is constantly confined to her bed, 12 miles from any Judge of a Court of Record & poor can you not dispense with her going before a Judge and allow her to go before a Justice to acknowledge is surrender, or receive the Pension Certificate in connection with the conditional surrender which I deem as in her deposition sufficient to reopen the assessment. 
Respectfully yours
/s/J Dorr
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State of New York
County of Monroe ss.} On this twenty seventh day of June 1844. personally appeared before me Silas Walker a Judge of Monroe County Courts Abigail Britton a resident of the Town of Chili in said County & State aged Eighty eight years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 that she is the widow of Job Britton who was a private soldier in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war: - that by reason of her old age and consequent infirmity loss of memory she cannot state with exactness the precise length in each instance of his several terms of service but that he served the several terms hereinafter mentioned & according to her best recollection not less than the aforesaid periods hereinafter stated in each instance. - that he first entered very shortly before the Battle of Bunker Hill & as near as she can recollect ['very shortly before the Battle of Bunker Hill' crossed out] in the month of May preceding that battle - that he resided at Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State off New Hampshire where he so enlisted & that Jacob Hynes of Chesterfield in said County of Cheshire & State  of ['Massachusetts' crossed out] New Hampshire was the Captain of the Company in which he enlisted and that James Read was his Colonel: that he enlisted at the meeting house at the Center of said Town of Westmoreland for one year & after a few days drilling he was marched off with other recruits to Cambridge & marched through Keene as she believes but does not recollect with certainty nor any other places through which he marched: that he was present at the battle
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of Bunker Hill & was wounded in that battle by a musket ball in the shoulder which lodged in the bones: that it was cut at by the surgeons until it was moved out of the bones into the fleshy part of his arm & worked outwards so that it could be  and scene (seen) then remained two years and upwards until Hinds Chamberlain the brother - of said Abigail Britton is jumping off a fence catched her said husband by the shoulder & undesignedly extracted the ball: - that her said husband in consequence of his said would was unable to ride home immediately & that he remained in the army staying with a Doctor until the last of August or forepart of September following the battle when he returned home to Westmoreland aforesaid on furlough & remained until December when he again joined the regiment to which he was attached at Cambridge aforesaid & completed the term of one years service for which he enlisted: - That while he was at Cambridge he was marched to Canada where he had the small pox: that he was in Canada when Colonel Butle (Butterfield) gave up the Cedars but was not in the fort at that time by reason of his having the small pox; that he was brought from Canada while sick with the Small pox in baggage waggons to the head quarters of the army & that Henry & Ebenezer Chamberlain of the same company took care of him: that he was sick with the small pox a good while & did not come home again until October following then pretty nearly well & stayed at home at Westmoreland aforesaid until planting time the spring following when he joined military again as a substitute
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for his brother James Britton now deceased and served 5 or six months & came home in the fall of the same year: That she cannot now state where he was gone during this period of service, but she believes to Cambridge. - That he joined the army again on the 28th day of March in the year following & served four months for his brother Samuel Britton who had enlisted during the war & obtained a short furlough to come home by reason of sickness when he grew sicker & could not rejoin his company before his furlough expired and procured said Job Britton to serve the period aforesaid in his place: - that said Samuel Britton had enlisted during the war & is now dead: - 
that she cannot tell where he went during this last period of service but she believes to Massachusetts. - that the reason why she recollects the day of the month when he started on this last tour of service is that it was ['a few hours' crossed out] about an hour after the birth of one of her sons: - & that four months before the 3d day of January preceding the close of the war which date she recollects by the birth of a son on said 13th January, her said husband again joined the army as a substitute for his brother in law. - Ephraim Stone & served until the close of the war ['of the disbanding of the army a period of eight months duration and also volunteer [illegible] months' crossed out] until June or July following when he returned to Westminster aforesaid and brought a sword home & did a sergeants duty which in said term of service to her best reccol=
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lection but was a private in all the previous periods of service: that he had a discharge when he returned home the last time as aforesaid but it was left in case of Asa Britton of Westmoreland aforesaid with the afore'd papers of this Deponent or if not so left is lost or destroyed ['that' crossed out] & that during the war said Job Britton was occasionally called off & served in the militia at other periods than those above specified on occasion of alarms when the militia was hastily gathered there near this or more but the precise occasion she cannot now state
She further declares that she was married to the said Job Britton on the 4th day of February in the year 1774 & that her husband the aforesaid Job Britton died in the month ['day' crossed out] of December 1804 or 1805 she is not sure which and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed: and the said Abigail Britton prays hard to refer to the depositions & proof now on file in the Pension Office at Washington in support of a former application which is now in  receipt for evidence of her said marriage & in relation to the disposition of her said husband's discharge & in support of her present application for a pension as such other particulars as may be beneficial. - that she makes her present application believing herself entitled to a larger pension than before allowed her and in the event of her present application being successful for an increased pension renounces all benifit of the pension heretofore granted her. - and she further declares that by reason of old age and bodily infirmities
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and the consequent loss of memory she cannot set forth the country through which said Job Britton marched during his several periods of service aforesaid: that his place of residence from which he went in each of the said terms of service was Westmoreland aforesaid but she cannot for the reasons aforesaid set forth any other particulars as to the places where he served or the names of his officers or otherwise further than that prior to his joining the army after his furlough was out after Bunker Hill battle he went down to Cambridge & reported himself & was pronounced yet exempt for duty on one occasion before the expiration of said furlough. - 
And she also prays leave to refer to the evidence on file at the Pension Office at Washington in support of a Pension claim allowed said Job Britton in life case if it shall be necessary so to do. - 
/s/X her mark Abigail Britton
Witness /s/John Dorr
Sworn to & subscribed Before me this day & year above written before me the said Silas Walker Judge & as aforesaid and I certify that the said Abigail Britton by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court & that the following interlineations were made before signature viz: - words "periods hereinafter stated in each instance in" - & words "for one year" on first page & word "Massachusetts" erased on same page: & that the words "a few hours" & words "& the disbanding of the army." to & including the word "[illegible]" is erased & the words "about an hour after the birth of of of the sons" interlined in 2d page & words "1805 she is not sure which" interlined in 3d page also the word "than" in
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same page all before discharge. - & also that the words "the battle" are interlined in 2d page before said Abigail's signing or swearing to the foregoing in every instance of said interlineations & erasures & I further certify that the said Abigail Britton is a person of credibility as I have satisfactorily ascertained 
/s/Silas Walker A Judge of Monroe County Courts
the above statement as to the credibility of Abigail Britton interlined with my association
/s/Silas Walker a Judge of Monroe County Courts
State of New York
Genesee County ss} On this third day of July 1844 personally appeared before me Augustus P. Hascall a Judge of Genesee County Courts Hinds Chamberlain a resident of the village of LeRoy in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement that he knew Job Britton in his life time who formerly resided in the town of Westmoreland in the State of New Hampshire and that he is brother of Abigail Britton in the preceding deposition mentioned and that he knows she is the widow of said Job Britton that she lived with him as his wife and that she has remained the widow of said Job Britton ever since the decease to the present time without being married again: and that he knows in part of his own knowledge and in part from public report and information at the time of the occurrence of the events [illegible] that said Job Britton served as a soldier in the American Army in the war of the revolution for the period of two years & upwards as an enlisted soldier part of the time & part of the time as a substitute as follows viz. - that immediately preceding the battle of Bunker Hill said Job Britton [illegible]
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for one year at Westmoreland aforesaid where this Deponent there resided within three quarters of a mile of the residence of said Britton: - that this Deponent distinctly recollects that said Job Britton came home from the centre of the Town a distance of about three miles as near as this Deponent can now recollect from the place where he then resided and informed his wife and friends that he had enlisted as a soldier for one year and that it was currently reported & believed in the neighborhood & vicinity of his residence that he had so enlisted for one year and this Deponent saith that said Job Britton was in the habit of going to the rendezvous where he enlisted as aforesaid to drill frequently until he was soon after marched with the recruits to the army at Cambridge and that he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill & was wounded in that battle in the shoulder by a musket ball which was afterwards extracts by this Deponent accidentally by breaking the skin over it in scuffling with said Britton: that after the expiration of the mid year for which said Britton so enlisted & served in the army he returned home & remained for a short period & again joined the army & served therein at two periods of not less than four months each as a substitute, at one time, for his brother Samuel Britton: & for his brother James Britton at another time: - that which of said period was first & the precise time when they occurred this Deponent cannot state by reason of his youth at the time & his present old age & consequent loss of memory. nor does he recollect for the reasons aforesaid where said ['two last' crossed out] terms of service were spent by said Britton further than is above stated except that at one time he was stationed on Lake
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Champlain where this Deponents brother Henry Chamberlain was in the army with him. - that afterwards said Job Britton served in the army as substitute for his brother in law Ephraim Stone & that he served at this time a period of not less than Eight months according to Deponent's best knowledge: - that he was then stationed at Newburgh for a portion if not all of the last term of service which ended with his discharge at the close of the ['army' crossed out] war and that this Deponent was a soldier in the army at Newburgh at the time of said Britton was discharged which said Deponent joined and substitute for a private in the same Company with said Britton in the latter part of February or first days of March immediately preceding the disbanding of the army: that the Captain's name of said Company was Ellis, of New Hampshire state troops in which Deponent & said Britton served as aforesaid: - That this Deponent's principal's term of service had not expired yet he procured a discharged soldier to serve out his unexpired term and was discharged at the same time with said Job Britton & returned home at Westmoreland aforesaid with him; - That this Deponent was examined & passed by Baron Steuben at the time of his joining the army at Newburgh aforesaid. - & that this Deponent was examined as a witness for said Abigail Britton in relation to her husband's term of service in the revolutionary army on a former occasion, and deposed in relation thereto; - but confined as evidence to the period that Deponent served with him: - and does not recollect that he was then enquired of in relation to any other periods of service of said Britton: and this Depo-
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[illegible] said Job & Abigail Britton now deceased was then managing said application of said Abigail Britton for a pension & also was of such dissipated habits that Deponent was apprehensive he would procure and squander her money, which apprehensions have since proved well founded and Deponent felt little little interest for these reasons to assist in procuring a pension for her at that time and which reasons do not exist now. - and this Deponent further saith that the time when said Britton & this Deponent further saith that the time when said Britton & this Deponent were discharged at Newburgh aforesaid was to the best of his recollection in July succeeding the close of the Revolutionary war, & took place immediately  and as soon after the ratification of peace was announced a parade as the discharges could be prepared of which last facts he is positive in his recollection & to the best of his recollection has given the months right - 
That Samuel Britton & Ephraim Stone above mentioned are dead to the best of Deponent's knowledge & information: and that he has no knowledge that James Britton & Ebenezer Chamberlain are alive: that they are both older than this Deponent hears of his brother Ebenezer Chamberlain he was not like to live which was several years - also and that he has no idea that either he or James Britton are living & that he has heard nothing from James Britton in fifteen or sixteen years.
/s/Hinds Chamberlin
Sworn to & subscribed Before this 3d day of July 1844 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Hinds Chamberlain & have known him 
[copied from another page: she believes but does not recollect with certainty nor any other places through which he marched: that he was present at the battle]
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for many years and that he is & always has been since my acquaintance with him a person of creditability unimpeachable. - 
/s/Augustus P. Hascall
a Judge of Genesee County Courts & Counsellor in Superior Court 
Genesee County Clerk's office} ss. I hereby certify that Augustus P. Hascall is a Judge of Genesee County Courts as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 5th July 1844
/s/M. G. Saper, Jr clk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: Rev Sec Dmc]
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D DEC 29 1919]
Dear Sirs:
Could you send me a military history of my ancestor Job Britton a soldier of Revolutionary War? enlisted from Westmoreland N.H. May 1775
his widow applied for a pension June 19th 1838. 
Her residence then Rochester, N.Y. her maiden name Abigail Chamberlain could you also tell me how I could find out where and when this Job Britton was born? 
or where his parents were born? Is there any record of his children?
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[handwritten letter]
2
I can trace back to a Joab Britton married to a Susanna Tanner. 
evidently this Joab ['is' crossed out] was son of Revolutionary Job Britton.
I am enclosing stamp for reply. 
Very Respectfully 
/s/Geo. O. F. Califf
86 Broadway
Rochester, N.Y.
[receipt stamp: U.S.PENSION OFFICE. D DEC 29 1919]
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3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
JUN 2 1920 19__
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Geo. O. F. Califf ['draft' crossed out] M.O. No. 24,362 for $3.70/100 requesting ['post-office addresses' crossed out] copy as per letter herewith
Photostat copies mailed June 5, 1920 Law Div. not'f
Very respectfully, 
/s/W. N. Campbell
Chief of Division. 
[initials: JJL]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: Rev. Sec m]
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D JAN 16 1920]
Dear Sir
Your statement of military record of Job Britton on hand. Can I not get one of more detail? There is no hurry and if any expense let me know. 
one branch of our family got a complete account from Washington It read like this - 
Job Britton enlisted at Westmoreland N.H. May 1775 served for one year in Capt Jacob Hinds co. Col James Reeds Regiment. 
Was wounded in right shoulder at Battle of Bunker Hill. under surgeons care until December
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[handwritten letter]
2
when he marched to Canada and was ill with small pox during Colonel Bedells Affair at the Cedars. Returned home in Oct. 
In spring 1777 substituted for his brother Samuel (who was ill) and served four months. 
Jan 13th 1783 substituted for his brother in law. Ephraim Stone in Capt Ellis Co. for six months
now can you send me this statement and explain the part & have marked on this page?
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[handwritten letter]
3.
was he ill from time he marched to Canada in December 1775 until Oct (evidently 1776)?
(That seems a long time) was he ill during all of this Colonel Bedells affair at the Cedars?
was he in no active service from Dec 1775 until Spring of 1777?
And can you tell me just what this Colonel Bedells affair at Cedars consisted of?
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 16 1920]
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[handwritten letter]
4.
would like to know what N.H. regiment he enlisted in. also exact date of his death which is of course at Washington you say 1804 or 1805 - 
Another branch of family say Commissioner Davenport said 1814. 
This Job Britton was my ancestor of course & am not writing out of idle curiosity. 
If there is any expense let me know.
Very gratefully, 
/s/Geo O. F. Califf
86 Broadway
Rochester, N.Y. 
Jan 15 - 1920
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 16 1920]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin notes: M.O. for $3.70 Rec'd ACK'D Law CSW]
[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SECY'S OFF. APPTS., MAILS, & FILES RECEIVED JUN-1 1920 TO BUR. PENSIONS]
Dear Sir
Enclosed find P.O. Order for 3.70 for the photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension Claim of Job and Abigail Britton - W. File No. 17,338 $3.45 for papers and .25 for Certification. 
Had lost the letter of Jan 20th so had to write again for information as I did not remember how much money I should send.
This Job Britton was my Grandfathers great grandfather and we are of course greatly interested in the copies - 
Hoping this is received O.K. and thanking you for favor and information.
[margin note: M.O. $3.70 EFK]
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[handwritten letter]
May I ask another favor?
Will you tell me exact death date and age of this Job Britton? one record of our family says he died 1805. Another says Dec 14th 1815. 
Would also like to know date of death of the widow, Abigail Chamberlain Britton. of course these facts are not in the copies. 
Very Respectfully
/s/Geo. O. F. Califf.
Rochester, N.Y. 
Sat May 29th 1920
As the pension ended at her death They had to notify when she died 
163. South Fitzhugh St.
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Date June 4, 1920
Name Job Britton No. W.17338 Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 6 pieces, consisting of 23 pages.
Remarks: [blank] 
/s/W E Wilson Exr. /s/J. Gilman, Actg Chief Record Div. 
/s/J. F. Dennis Law Clerk. 2242
Serial No. [blank]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: Rev. Sec W]
Dear Sirs,
A few months ago received word from your department that I could get photostat copies of the original papers of the Revolutionary war pension claims of Job and Abigail Britton W. File 17,338.
You told me there was 23 pages to be copied - I would like the papers. 
Job Britton was my Great great grandfather. 
Will you please let me know as soon as possible
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[handwritten letter]
Just how much money I should send the Secretary of the Interior for the papers?
Sincerely
/s/Geo. O. F. Califf
163 South Fitzhugh St.
Rochester, N.Y. 
Wed May 12th 1820.
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[handwritten letter]
[official seal affixed: SEAL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER *SETTLED IN 1812. INCORPORATED A CITY 1834* logo: EXCELSIOR]
George W. Goler M.D. Health Officer. 
City of Rochester, Executive Division. Health Department. 
[receipt stamp: O.W.&N. DIV JUN 15 1906 FINANCE]
June 13, 1906.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me where I can procure the regimental record of one Job Britton who served as a private in the Revolutionary war, enlisted at Chesterfield, New Hampshire and serving part of the time under Capt. Hines and Col. Reed.
His widow Abigal Britton made application for pension on June 19, 1838 at which time she was a resident of Rochester, N.Y. and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband.
This information was secured in 1898 through the courtesy of Mr. H. Clay Evans, commissioner, and is contained in a letter written
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[handwritten letter]
[official seal affixed: SEAL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER *SETTLED IN 1812. INCORPORATED A CITY 1834* logo: EXCELSIOR]
George W. Goler M.D. Health Officer.
City of Rochester, Executive Division. Health Department.

by him to Mrs. M. S. Garbutt of this city under date of Oct. 13, 1898, coming from O.W. & N. Div. and endorsed L.W.B. W.17338. 
My purpose in securing this record is to prove eligibility for membership in the Society of The Sons of the American Revolution and I beg to thank you in advance for any information you may be able to give. 
Kindly reply on the enclosed stamped envelope and return me, 
Very truly yours,
A. A. DuMond
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. A JUN 14 1906]
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[handwritten letter]
[margin notes: Had been ans when this came MMHF See cl. of Ebenezer Chamberlain S. 39299 for his other letter]
[receipt stamp: RECEIVED DEC 8 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM. READER #9]
[receipt stamp: DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR FORWARDED DEC 20 1933 SEC'YS OFF. APPTS., MAILS & FILES] [overwritten: Vets Adm]
Dear Sir: 
On Nov 28 - 1933 I wrote to the Department of the Interior asking for information regarding my ancestress Abigail Britton, widow of Job Britton but have never received any reply altho I enclosed stamp at the time. 
My ancestor Job Britton fought in Battle of Bunker Hill. He was of Westmoreland, N.H. His widow Abigail came to vicinity of Rochester N.Y. perhaps section now known as Greece or Chili in 1921 when I lived at 115 Jefferson Ave. this city I sent to Washington for copies of her pension claims - It cost almt $3.50 for the papers as I remember - Photographic copies
Widows File No 17338.
The papers ended by saying Aug 6. 1844 she was still alive and negotiating for a pension - I remember I was disappointed for I wanted to know when her pension begun and when it ended.
We seek her death date for a family record
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[handwritten letter]
2. 
surely her death date is there or the date her pension ended? 
Is there any good reason why I should not have received a reply to my letter of Nov. 28 last? I would like to know when her pension started and when it ended. and her death date my be in the transaction. 
Yours respectfully, 
/s/George O. F. Califf
Rochester, N.Y. 
20 1/2 Fulton Ave.
Dec 20-1933
[receipt stamp: RECEIVED DEC 8 1933 MAIL SUB.-DIV. 
VETS ADM READER #9]
The widow Abigail Britton was resident of Monroe Co. N.Y. in 1844.
This time I am addressing direct to Secretary of Interior altho my other letter was addressed to Department of the Interior, Rev. War Section.
Will appreciate courtesy of a reply.
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[typewritten letter]
[VETERANS ADMINISTRATION logo]
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON 
January 5, 1935. 
YOUR FILE REFERENCE: IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-G
BRITTON, Job (deceased)
#17,338
Mr. George O. F. Califf,
21 Wentworth St.,
Rochester, N. Y.
Dear Sir:
The postage enclosed with your letter of recent date is herewith returned. No postage is required on replies to official inquiries.
Your communication is being given attention.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK,
Chief Clerk.
Enclosure: (1) stamped envelope
Veterans Administration
Form 3158
Return of Postage.
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[receipt stamp: RECEIVED FEB 16 1934 MAIL SUB.-DIV. READER #12 VETS. ADM.]
#166 Grand Vae. East
Highland Park, Mich.
Feb. 14, 1934

Veterans Bureau Revolutionary War Sec.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
Revolutionary War Sec.
Will you please advise me if a Sampson Trask of Mass. (Enlisted Monson, Mass) may have drawn a pension?
Also Abigail Britten, widow of Job Britton who enlisted in New Hampshire - probably Westmoreland or Chesterfield. She was living in
Western, N. Y. at time of death, but I am positive she was receiving a rev. pension.
If you have pension papers of the above will you please tell me what photostatic copies of same will cost, and how to make remittance to you.
Also please advise me if pension was paid to widow or others of soldier, Reuben Heath, who was of New Hampshire, but died in Western, N. Y. I think he died before pensions were granted, but widow probably claimed pension.
Thanking you, I am,
Sincerely,
/s/Grace E. Chamberlain
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23 Clay Street
Le Roy, New York
December 4th, 1935

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: --
Have you any records of the following soldiers of the Revolution, believed to have been pensioners?
[margin note: yes] JOB BRITTON - mar. Abigail Chamberlin; d. 1804; said to have served at Bunker Hill,
[margin note: O] CORNELIS SPOOR - mar. Lea VanHoesen; had children Eva, Maria, Annaetje (Hannah), Casper, Johannes; served in New York troops.
[margin note: O] BENJAMIN TALCOTT -- Bolton, Connecticut man; mar. Elizabeth Lyman; had daughter, Esther,
Very truly yours,
signature
(Mrs. J. A. Kenny)
[receipt stamp: REC'D DEC 5 1835 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER #4]
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[receipt stamp: REC'D JAN 4 1835 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER #4]
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[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Vet Adm. RECEIVED JAN 2 1935 TO SECY'S OFF, APPTS, MAIL & FILES]
My dear Sir:
I am writing this letter for my husband His ancestor Job Britton was a soldier in the Revolution and in Battle of Bunker Hill. He died at Westmoreland N.H. 1804-5. His widow Abigail came to Rochester N.Y. and lived also at Chili N.Y. and Greece, N.Y. which are on outskirts of Rochester N.Y. 
She was alive March 30, 1846. when her pension was granted her. we want her death date or date when her pension ended. She was about 90 years old in 1846. so the date would be not long after that. We cannot find her death in the Rochester records. In 1920 when we lived at 136 South Fitzhugh St. My husband sent to Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions for the photographic copies of 23 pages of her War claim for pension. Of course he paid for them. Abigail Britton widow of Job Britton, Widow's File. No. 17338. (These papers sent us June 5 1920. when Mr Saltzgaber was Commissioner of Pensions)
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The 23 sheets do not contain any date of her death or tell when her pension ended. 
In December 1933. My husband wrote again to the Pension Bureau asking for date or approx. date of her death. 
And under date of Dec 28 1933. received a letter from A. D. Hiller assistant to Administrator from Veterans Administration.
I quote his remarks "Job Britton w.17338 In the Revolutionary War pension claim based upon service of Job Britton, the date of the death of his widow is not shown. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 19, 1838. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. and cite all the following data:
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"Abigail Britton, widow of Job Britton, Certificate No 2299. Issued March 30. 1846, rate $29.87 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, New York Agency
This information was furnished you in 1920
A. D. Hiller
Mr Hiller is very much mistaken as we were not furnished the above information in 1920 at all!
and did not know she was alive March 30, 1846 until we got his letter of Dec 28, 1933.
On Dec 7, 1934. We wrote to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington D.C. asking for date of her death or date of when her pension ended.
But as usual got no reply.
In fact would have had no letter from A. D. Hiller last year if we hadnt written directly to you a 2d letter.
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4. Really I cant see why such information should be kept back from a descendant.
Yours very truly
/s/Christine Califf (Mrs. Geo. O. F.)
21. Wentworth St.
Rochester N.Y.
Dec. 31, 1934. 
I am enclosing again (as we did Dec 7) a stamped addressed letter for reply.
[margin note: St. env. enc.]
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2740 Russell Street
Berkeley, California
June 29, 1938
The Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington
Dear Sir:
(1) In connection with my remote forbear JOB BRITTON, soldier of the Revolutionary War, would you be so good as to tell me. His place and date of birth; (His age at enlistment May 2, 1775 at Westmoreland, N. H.); The place and date of his death: ( His age at time of his death); his residence at the time of application for pension March 4, 1795; The place and date of the death of his widow, Abigail (Chamberlain) Britton and her age at that time.
(2) In connection with the son of the above, JOAB BRITTON, [margin note: O no pension] soldier of the War of 1812, would you be so good as to tell me whether you have any records of his participation in the war or any pensions arising therefrom.
I should be more than grateful for any assistance that you could give me in this matter.
Very sincerely yours,
/s/John D. Forbes
John D. Forbes
2nd Lt. MI-Res.
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Dear Sirs
The photostat copies of Pension Claim of Abigail Britton received widows file 17338 Revolutionary was claim top of page 19. looks very much as though the top of page was photographed one writing on another page. 
Would you interpret that part for me?
The first two words on page 19. are "same page"
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from this on about 10 lines in all it is impossible to read - as there is writing across and underneath this part. 
It alludes to the testimony and credibility of Abigail Britton as testified to by Silas Walker. 
Respectfully
/s/Geo O. F. Califf
163. South Fitzhugh St
June 10 - 1920.
This part of papers is very interesting to us.
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Job Britton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in ['his (or' crossed out] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. File 17.338
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
[initials: aw] Apl 1775|1 mo.|Private|(Isaac Butterfield| ✓ )| N.H.|
May 1775|8 mos.|[blank|(Jacob Hinds|James Reed)|[blank]|
Fall 1776|2 mos.|[blank]|(Joseph Burt at Ticonderoga|Ashley)|[blank]|
1777|1 mo.|[blank]|(John Cole|Ashley)|[blank]|
Mch. 28, 1778|4 mos.|[blank]|(Officers|not stated)|[blank]|
*Jany 13, 1783.|6 mos.|[blank]|(Ellis| ✓ )|[blank]|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill wd. in rt shoulder for which he was pensioned from March 4, 1795.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., N.H. 
Date of application for pension, by widow, June 19, 1838, Her claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Rochester New York with her son Joab Britton.
Age at date of application, unknown. she was eighty-eight yrs. & a resident of Chili, N.Y.
Remarks: soldier married at Westmoreland, N.H. Feby. 3, 1774 Abigail Chamberlin
He died in Decr. 1804 or 1805 at Westmoreland. His age is not stated.
She stated that one of her sons was born on Jany.* 13, 1783, but did not give his name. In 1841 reference was made to son Job & his wife - her name is not stated.
Respectfully, 
[blank] Commissioner. 
6-285C
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Rev. War Section.
June 14, 1920.

Geo. O. F. Califf,
163 S. Fitzhugh St.
Rochester, N.Y. 
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 10" instant, relative to the photostat copy of a page from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17,338 of Abigail Britton, you are advised, that the copy furnished you, was a facsimile of the original page; the statement of J. Hill, Clerk, written across the contents of the page, and therefore this Bureau is unable to aid you further in this matter.
Very respectfully,
/s/GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
June 5, 1920.
Geo. O. F. Califf,
163 S. Fitzhugh St.
Rochester, N.Y. 
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 29" ultimo, you are advised that the photostat copies from the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File 17,338 of Job and Abigail Britton, have this day been mailed you under separate cover.
For the date of last payment of pension name of pension paid and date of death of Abigail Britton widow of Job Britton you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department Washington, D. C. citing both of their names and all of the following data; Certificate No. 3399, issued Mar. 30, 1846, rate $29.87, per annum, commenced Mar. 4, 1831, Act July 4, 1836 3" section, New York Agency.
Very respectfully,
/s/GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
May 24, 1920.
Geo. O. F. Califf,
163 South Fitzhugh St.
Rochester, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 12"" instant, relative to photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John and Abigail Britton, W. File No. 17,238, you were advised on January 20 1920 that the same would be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1919, at the rate of fifteen cents per page and that the number of pages to be copied would be twenty-three. If you also desire certification that would be twenty-five cents extra.
Upon receipt of the proper amount which should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, you will be furnished the desired copies
Very respectfully,
/s/GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
Jan. 20, 1920.
G. O. F. Califf,
33 Broadway
Rochester, N. Y.
Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 15” instant, you are advised that you have been furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pension claim of Job and Abigail Britton, W. File 17,338, in the usual form as given by the Bureau. The Bureau is unable to go into an explanation of notes made in regard to said claim as quoted by you and evidently compiled from various papers therein by some one who called at the Bureau and examined the claims.
Photostat copies of the original papers will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1918 at the rate of fifteen cents per page with twenty-five cents extra if certification is desired. The number of pages to be copied is twenty-three.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
/s/GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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May 12, 1934
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Job Britton-W.17338

Grace E. Chamberlain
#166 Grand Avenue, East
Highland Park, Michigan

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revlutionary War records of Sampson Trask, Job Britton and Reuben Heath.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Reuben Heath, of New Hampshire, who later
lived in New York, or of a Sampson Trask.
The record of Job Britton is given herein as found upon a very careful examination of the papers in pension claim, W. 17338, based
upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Job Britton are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While a resident of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he was reared, Job Britton enlisted in May, 1775, in Captain Isaac Butterfield's New Hampshire Company, marched to Cambridge, and after serving one month, enlisted for eight months, served in Captain Jacob Hinds' Company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, where he was wounded by a musket ball in his right shoulder, remained under a doctor's care until about September 1, when he returned home on furlough and remained until the following December, when he rejoined his company and regiment and served the remainder of the time for which he had enlisted. He afterward served at various times on tours, some of a few days in length, others of five or six months, until June or July, 1783, his entire service from May, 1775, amounting to at least three years, under Captains Joseph Burt and John Ellis and Colonel Ashley in the New Hampshire troops. He went on an expedition to Canada but was
not in the battle of "The Cedars," as he was ill of smallpox at the time. All of his service was rendered as a private except the
last tour under Captain Ellis when he served as a substitute for his brother-in-law, Ephraim Stone, as a sergeant. He also served as a
substitute for his brothers James and Samuel Britton. 
[handwritten margin note: Found sol in N.H. book VOL 1, page 84 - Only gave specific data for 1st service, as the rest of it was too mixed up. Identified all officers as of N.H.]
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were both dead in 1844 and there are no further particulars in regard to Ephraim Stone.
Job Britton was allowed pension from March 4, 1795, on account of disability resulting from the before noted wound.
He died in December 1804 or 1805 (both dates appear), in Westmoreland, New Hampshire.
The soldier married February 3, 1774, in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, Abigail Chamberlin. Their marriage was recorded on the town records of said Westmoreland.
Soldier's widow, Abigail, was allowed pension on her application executed June 19, 1838, while residing in Rochester, Monroe County New York. In 1844, she was residing in Chili, Monroe County, New York, and was then aged eighty-eight years.
Two sons of the soldier and his wife Abigail, are referred to as living during the Revolutionary War. The only name of a child that is given is son Job Britton, who, in 1838, was residing in Rochester, New York, with his wife, whose name was not given. He was dead in 1844. His age was not shown.
A brother of the widow, Abigail Chamberlin Britton, was named Hinds Chamberlin. In 1838, he was residing in Monroe County, New York and was then aged seventy-three or seventy-four years. In 1844, Hinds Chamberlin was living in Le Roy, Genesee County, New York. Other brothers of the widow were named Henry and Ebenezer Chamberlin; there
no data in regard to their ages or places of residence.
In 1838, the names of Asa, Stephen and William Britton appear as residents of Westmoreland, New Hampshire, and William was a Justice of the Peace for Cheshire County, New Hampshire in above year.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
[handwritten margin note: Date of widow's death not on AB]
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December 28, 1933.
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Ebenezer Chamberlain
S. 39299 and Job Britton, W. 17338

Mr. George O. F. Califf
20 Fulton Avenue
Rochester, New York

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Ebenezer Chamberlain and information in regard to Job Britton, Revolutionary War soldiers.
The record of Ebenezer Chamberlain is furnished you herewith as found in his claim for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Ebenezer Chamberlain
S. 39299
While a resident of Westmoreland, New Hampshire, Ebenezer Chamberlain enlisted May 1, 1775, served eight months in Captain Jacob Hinds' Company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted in January 1776, served in Captain Daniel Carlisle's Company, Colonel Timothy  New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged in January 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1818 at which time he was aged sixty-four years and a resident of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York.
In 1820 soldier's wife had been dead sixteen years; she left eleven children, eight of whom were then alive, no names are stated.
In 1830 soldier moved from New York to Vermont, place not stated, to reside with his children, no names stated.
Job Britton
W. 17338
In the Revolutionary War pension claim based upon service of Job Britton, the date of the death of his
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widow is not shown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 19, 1838.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office,
Washington, D. C., and cite all the following data:
"Abigail Britton, widow of Job Britton, Certificate No. 2299, issued March 30, 1846 rate $29.87 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, New York Agency".
This information was furnished you in 1920.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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January 8, 1935.
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Job Britton
W.17338

Mrs. George O. F. Califf
21 Wentworth Street
Rochester, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter addressed to the Interior Department, which has been referred to this office for reply in regard to Job Britton, W.17338, a Revolutionary War soldier. 
The papers in this claim were once a part of the records of the Pension Bureau, Interior Department, but are now in custody of the Veterans Administration.
There is a carbon copy of letter to you dated June 5, 1920 on file stating that photostatic copies of the papers in above noted claim were mailed to you on that date and the last paragraph of that letter furnished information how to obtain date of last payment of pension, hence the statement in letter of December 28, 1933. That letter must have miscarried.
You state further that you would not have received reply to your letter of November 28, 1933 from this office had you not written a second letter to the Department of Interior.
The records show that when your second letter was received in this office, your letter of November 28, 1933 had been answered. The records being now in custody of this office, some delay was caused by your addressing another department from which the letter had to be transferred to this office for reply.
You will doubtless receive a reply from the General Accounting Office in due time. This office
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does not have the date of last payment of pension of Abigail Britton, widow of Job, nor date of her death.
Your stamped envelope was returned January 5, 1935. No postage was necessary in this instance. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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December 13, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. J. A. Kenny
23 Clay Street
Le Roy, New York.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Job Britton who married Abigail Chamberlin, Cornelius Spoor who married Lea VanHoesen, and Benjamin Talcott of Bolton, Connecticut, who married Elizabeth Lyman.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Cornelius Spoor or Benjamin Talcott, under any spelling of those surnames. The record of Job Britton is furnished herewith from pension claim based upon his service in that war.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Job Britton-W.17338

Mr. John D. Forbes
#2740 Russell Street
Berkeley, California

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, Job Britton, of Westmoreland, New Hampshire, whose wife was Abigail Chamberlain, also, War of 1812 record of his son, Joab Britton.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in pension claim, W. 17338, based upon military service in the Revolutionary War and disability resulting from that service of Job Britton. 
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Job Britton are not shown.
While a resident of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he was reared, Job Britton enlisted in May, 1775, in Captain Isaac Butterfield's New Hampshire Company, marched to a bridge, and after serving one month, enlisted for eight months, served in Captain Jacob Hinds' Company, Colonel James Reed's New
Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, where he was wounded by a musket ball in his right shoulder, and remained under a doctor's care until about September, following, when he returned home on furlough and remained until December, following, and then rejoined his company and regiment and served the remainder of the time for which he had enlisted. He served afterward, at various times on tours, some of a few days in length, others of five or six months, until June or July, 1783, (his entire service from May, 1775, amounting to at least three years), under Captains Joseph Burt and John Ellis and Colonel Ashley in the New Hampshire troops. He went on an expedition to Canada but was not in the battle of "The Cedars as he was ill of smallpox at the time. All of his service was rendered as a private except the last tour under Captain Ellis when he served as a substitute for his brother in-law, Ephraim Stone, as a sergeant. He served, also, as substitute
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for his brothers, James and Samuel Britton. These brothers were both dead in 1844 and there are no further particulars in regard to Ephraim Stone, nor is the name of his wife shown.
Job Britton was allowed pension from March 4, 1795, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound. He was then residing in Westmoreland, New Hampshire.
He died in December, 1804 or 1805 (both dates are given) in Westmoreland, New Hampshire. His age at time of death was not given.
The soldier married in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, Abigail Chamberlin. The marriage took place on February 3, 1774, as shown by the town records of said Westmoreland or February 4, 1774, as stated by the widow, Abigail. The date and place of birth of Abigail and the names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Abigail, was allowed pension on her application executed June 19, 1838, while residing in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. In 1844, she was residing in Chili, Monroe County, New York, and was then aged eighty-eight years.
Two sons of the soldier and his wife, Abigail, are referred to as living during the Revolutionary War. The only name of a child that is given is son Job Britton, who, in 1838, was residing in Rochester, New York, with his wife, whose name is not given. He was dead in 1844. His age is not given. No record has been
found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States based upon the military service in the War of 1812 of Job or Joab Britton.
In 1838, Hinds Chamberlin, brother of the widow, Abigail, was residing in Monroe County, New York, and was then aged seventy-three or seventy-four years. In 1844, he was living in Le Roy, Genesee County, New York. The widow had other brothers, named Henry and Ebenezer Chamberlin; there are no data in regard to their ages or places of residence.
In 1838, Asa, Stephen and William Britton were residents of Westmoreland, New Hampshire and William was a Justice of the Peace for Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in that year, but no relationship to the family was stated.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly to date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Abigail Britton, widow of Job Britton (W, 17338), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Abigail Britton, widow of Job Britton
Certificate No. 2299
Issued March 30, 1846
Rate, $29.87 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1834
New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.