Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 11814, Joseph Winton, Conn. Continental Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Winton, Joseph
S 11814
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Privateer
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CONTENTS

See letter Sept. 19, 1836 to S. H. Parsons
Connecticut 5306.
Joseph Winton of Fairfield in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dison of the Regt commanded by Col. Waterbury in the State troops line for
18. Months - Conn. Continental and Privateer. Records completed June 17/05.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of Feb. 1833. and sent to Hon. G. Tomlinson, Senate
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 — 90. 00. Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Mar. 33 — 30. 00. $ 120. 00
{ Revolutionary Class. } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk, Book (P. Vol. 3 d Page 74.

6983 Joseph Newton
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B Newton Newton Ct. Joseph Newton 6983

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BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Winton  of  Fairfield  in the State of  Conn.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Apr. or May '75 - Int. — 7 — private Gen. Capt. Dimon Col. Waterbury   Dec. '75 — Apr. '76 — 4 — " Capt. Abels — Ditto   May or June '76 — 3 — Seaman Sloop Broom of 10 Guns — Capt. Nott   May '77 when Fairfield was burnt — 1 — Sergt. of Marines Sloop Wooster of 10 Guns — Capt. Staples   '80 — 1 — private Capt. Silliman   " Sergt. Bulkley (a sergeant's guard)  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fairfield Ct  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? seals on Declaration have no device. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.  Jany 22. 1833

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } ss Fairfield Probate Office On this 20 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate held at Fairfield in and for the District of Fairfield in said County, it being a Court of Record, now sitting Joseph Winton a resident of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy five Years and nearly Five Months who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated viz, That the said Joseph Winton was born March 29 th 1757 in the Parish of North Fairfield in the Town of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, according to the best information I can obtain and what I have ever understood from my parents there being no record of my age to my knowledge, and continued to live in said Parish untill the spring of the year 1771 being fourteen Years of age I was bound out as an apprentice boy to David Bradley of the Parish of Greenfield in said Fairfield, who lived near three miles from the seashore, to learn the trade of Housejoiner and carpenter and continued to work at said trade untill the spring of the year of 1775, the last of April or first of May not distinctly recollected which (being 18 Years of age) I enlisted at said Fairfield into a company of Connecticut State Troops raised at said Fairfield under the command of Capt: David Dimes Peter Hendrix and Wakeman Burr Sinks and Josiah Sary Ensign: all of said Fairfield I with the rest of the company marched to Stamford where we joined the Reg t under the command of Col. David Waterbury of said Stamford we marched from thence to Horseneck so called & from thence to New York where we encamped a while at a place I think called Housons Orchard a little north of the City from thence we marched to Harlem where we continued a short time, we then marched and took shipping and

went up the Northriver to Albany from thence to halfmoon thence to Scendaraga thence to St. Johns and continued in that vicinity untill after the surrender of the fort which was in the month of November following and our terms of service having nearly expired I with many others of the same company and of other companies returned home to Fairfield the first of Decr together with the Col. of the Regt who returned. His notice Town com- pleting a service of Seven Months and was dismissed but received no written discharge.
On my return home from the North to said Fairfield Elijah Abels of said Fairfield was raising a company of Connecticut State Troops for a tour of duty to New York for the term of I think of four Months into which company I immediately enlisted being as near as I can recollect about the 10 th of December 1775 said company was commanded by said Elijah Abels Capt. Stephen Waterman First and George Biss Ensign all of said Fairfield and I with the rest of the company marched to Stamford and from thence to New York and joined the Regt commanded by Col. David Watbury and continued at New York and vicinity untill some time in April 1776 completing our term of service when we were dismissed but never recd a written discharge.
In 1776 In May or the first of June as near as I can recollect I enlisted into the sea service on board the Sloop Broom of ten guns of Fairfield for a cruise commanded by Capt. William Nott of Milford, Enoch Staples and A.W. Wheaton given name not recollected of Branford Firsts and Joseph Silliman of Fairfield Sailing master. We took during the cruise four prizes and about Twenty prisoners. The prisoners were exchanged for American prisoners and the prisoners were exchanged for American prisoners . Sail Ships on the Seas were as useful as our Armies upon the land.
In 1777 the last of May as near as I can recollect I again enlisted into the sea service on board of the Sloop Wooster of ten guns belonging to New Haven then lying at Branford in Connecticut as Sergeant of Marines and served five months Enoch Staples Capt. William Mc. Queen and Robert Oats Firsts

both of Branford & Giles Tucker of Guilford Sailing master and went to sea & continued on board of said vessel the full term of five months & took one prize & seventeen prisoners the prisoners were
exchanged & the cargo consisting of Spirits was sold  Sold  for the  to the  owners  for the negotiating nothing less continental money for the same which was lost to the owners In 1779 when Fairfield was burnt I was drafted in the Militia
to go on guard at Fairfield for one month and performed said service under the command of Capt. Seth Silliman Samuel Burs Ensign both of Fairfield I have no living witness to this term of service the Officers & Soldiers to the best of my knowledge being all dead
In 1780. in the Month of August as near as I can recollect I was drafted & performed Military duty in the guard at Fairfield one month under the command of Sgt. James Bulkley it being a sergants guard and was dismissed this draft I have no living
Witness that I know of excepting Nathan Winton a Brother of mine now living in the State of Pennsylvania in Crawford County where a signature under the old Fair In July 1781 I was again drafted to perform Military duty in the Fairfield guard stationed at Blackrock for one month under the command of Capt. Daniel Sterling of Shelburne to this draft I have no living Witness.
I being a poor apprentices boy and living near the seashore together with most all others living near the same were most constantly harassed by alarms and turnouts by night and by day during the whole period of the three years last above named when not in the regular drafts. so that for the whole term of the three years last above named
I was most constantly under arms in my countys defense There is no person to my knowledge now living that was with me or that can testify to the facts of my enlistment and serving on board the Sloop Wooster of Newhaven as above stated the crew belonging in the Eastern part of the State with the exception of Joel Jennings and Joseph Thomas as specific in his deposition which is now dead. Neither is there
any living witnesses by which I can prove the services of the drafts as above stated to my knowledge they being likewise dead. Witnessing as above specified I have no documentary evidence, never received a written discharge but always on honorable one
I have stated the year in which I was born & of my age in the body of this declaration. I have also stated in the body of this declaration

how I was called into service, where living when called into service, & Since the Revolutionary War I have a part of the time lived in the Town of Fairfield & Since 1787 I have lived in that in that part of the Town of Fairfield which was incorporated into the Town of Weston where I have lived ever since and where I now live. The Officers as recollcted are stated in the body of this declaration.
I am personally known to the Revd Nathaniel Freeman James Johnson, Clark Gregory, Stephen Wheeler, Jesse Wakeman, Jeremiah Oakley and many others in my neighbourhood who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a Revolutionary soldier. I have produced the best evidence in my power to establish the preceding claims for my services the Officers under which I served are all dead, the Soldiers also are Mostly dead. And the said Joseph Winton hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court before me David Rootes Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid.
Joseph Winton
We Nathaniel Freeman a clergyman residing in the Town of Weston and Jeremiah Oakley residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Winton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be Twenty five Years of age. That he sustains a good moral character for truth & veracity that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Nathl Freeman Jeremiah Oakley
before David Rootes Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations.

atouris prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the Rev d Nathaniel Furman who has signed the preamble certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Weston, and that Jeremiah Oakley who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Weston and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Daniel Hill Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Mendon -
I David Hill Jr Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Winton of Weston for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of August 1832
David Hill Jr Clerk

Joseph Hays of Fairfield town and County and State of Connecticut aged Twenty Six Years being duly sworn do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Winton of Weston, formerly of Fairfield in said County. That we were in the service together in the Revolutionary War In April or May of 1775 he enlisted into the State Troops of Connecticut for seven months in the company commanded by Capt. David Dimon. Peter Bendix & Wakeman Burr Lieuts and Josiah Lacy Ensign all of said Fairfield, and said company was raised at said Fairfield, I was a member of said company. Col. David Watbury of Stamford commanded the Regt, and he with the rest of the company marched from Fairfield to Stamford thence to Hartsneck so called. thence to New York where the Regt encamped awhile, & from thence to Harlem & thence up the North River to Albany. thence to Halfmoon. thence to Scendaroga thence to St. Johns completing the term of service above specified.
I further certify that the said Winton enlisted with me in the month of December 1775 immediately after our return from the North in the State Troops of Connecticut company commanded by Elijah Abels Capt. Stephen Wakeman Lieut & George Burr Ensign all of Fairfield. We marched to Stamford and thence to New York and continued there in the Regt commanded by Col. David Watbury untill the time of enlistment expired being four months and was dismissed.
I further certify that In 1776 in May or June as near as I can recollect the said Winton enlisted with me on board the Sloop Broom of Fairfield of ten guns for a cruise commanded by Capt. William Scott of Milford Enoch Staples and a Mr. Wheaton his given name not recollected Lieuts Joseph Silliman of Fairfield Sailingmaster, our service on board four months. And I further certify that in the year of 1777 I again enlisted into the sea service, that the said Winton enlisted about the same time on board of another vessel. I think it was called the Sloop Wooster for a cruise and was out about the length of time specified in his Declaration according to my best recollection, we being old mates and while in port boarded at the same house. Joseph Hays

State of Connecticut to District of Fairfield August 20 th 1832 personally appeared Joseph Hayes, who has entered the foregoing disposition and made solemn oath that the facts stated therein are true - before me David Hill Judge of Probate for said District
I John Knapp of Fairfield in Fairfield County Connecticut aged Seventy nine years being duly sworn do testify & say That on the first Monday of May 1775 I enlisted in the company of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Capt. David Dimon raised at S d Fairfield in the Reg t commanded by Col. David Watbury. I enlisted as a private for seven Months. The company marched from Fairfield to Stamford where we joined the Reg t - from thence the Reg t marched to Danbury & from thence to New York - from New York we went up the North river & lake & took the Fort at St. Johns & the fort was taken on the 4 th day of November 1775 according to my best recollection - Deponent returned home after the taking of St Johns & got home at Fairfield some time in December He well recollects Joseph Winton now of Weston in Fairfield County then of said Fairfield was a private in Capt. Dimons Company & enlisted into said Company and joined it at S d Fairfield and that he was in said Company & served in it from the time we left Fairfield untill after the taking of St Johns Should believe that said Winton enlisted for seven Months as that was the term of enlistment as he thinks for the whole Company - The said Winton at the time he enlisted lived in Fairfield in the Parish of Greenfield - I should think he is a little younger than I am Sworn to and Subscribed at Fairfield this
20 day of August 1832 in open Court before David Hill Judge of the Court of Probate for Fairfield district -
John Knapp

I Reuben Sherwood of the Town & County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of Twenty eight years of age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Winton of Weston family of said Fairfield - that we were in the service of the Revolutionary War together he enlisted with me in the State Troops of Connecticut in Dec 1775 for four Months under Elijah Abels Capt. Stephen Wakeman Lieut. and George Burr Ensign all of said Fairfield the plan of enlistment, and marched from Fairfield to Stamford & thence to New York and continued there in the Reg t commanded by Col. David Waterbury untill sometime in the month of April 1776 completing the term of service I further certify that I should think the said Winton was about my age Twenty five Years Sworn to and Subscribed at Fairfield this 20 day of August 1832 Reuben Sherwood in open Court before
Daniel Hill Jr. Clerk of Probate for the District of Fairfield -
State of Connecticut ss. District of Fairfield August 20 th 1832 I Daniel Hill Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Reuben Sherwood John Knapp, and Joseph Hayes, the Persons who have subscribed and sworn to the three immediately preceding Depositions that they are men of Truth and that their Depositions are entitled to credit - Daniel Hill -
State of Connecticut ss. District of Fairfield August 20 th 1832 I Daniel Hill Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid hereby certify that Daniel Hill is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, and that the several foregoing signatures of his name are his genuine signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of Office on the day & year aforesaid -
Daniel Hill Jr. Clerk
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File No. 11814
Joseph Winton Brv. Res. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 411
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6983 Joseph Winton
$60 per an
Tomlinson B. Winton Weston lot

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Minton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.