Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,775, John Vinton, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Vinton, John Susannah
NUMBER
W. 16.775
CONTENTS

New Hampshire John Binton
of Sullivan Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clark of the regt commanded by Colonel Bradley in the Massetts line, for the term of three years Conn. from 1777 to 1780 corrected July 1930
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 80 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of August 1832 — and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard, Charlestown N.H.
the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4th of March 1832 } 4 Sep - }
$ 80 40 120
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } 4 June 1832
Rec. Book 2. Vol. 1. fol. 190

Page 6th
Sept 43
New Hampshire - 1809 Concord Agency -
Susannah Vinton widow of John Vinton who was a private clap in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of September, 1843 and sent to John Bryant cleriden N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 - Page 21 -

Mrs Susannah Winters Declaration
N.H.
act 7 July 38
80$ from A
March 36 to 19 March.
1838
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John Bryant Esq Meriden N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 11, 1836, under the Act of July 7, 1838.
On this 2 nd day of March 1843 personally appeared before Eleazar Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan Susannah Vinton a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan aged 77 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 11th of March 1836 to the 19th day of March 1838 from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7th July, 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of John Vinton who was a Private during the revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire — And further she saith not Susannah Vinton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Eleazar Jackson
{ Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that in my belief the above named Susannah Vinton is a person of credibility; and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court —
Eleazar Jackson
{ Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire } S. J. Melville Clerk of Sullivan County S.S. } the Superior Court of
Indictment of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Elmer Jackson is an acting Justice of
the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 4th day of March 1843.
S. J. Melville Clerk

Rev. Lent S. Hough Certificates of Wid. Victory Marriage

I Lent S Hough do hereby certify that on searching the Church records of which I am the Present Pastor I find the following record -
John Vinton married to Susannah Manning January fifth Seventeen hundred and eighty four. I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows January 5 th A.D. 1784
I Lent S Hough above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church of Christ at North Woodstock in the state of Connecticut; and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church -
Lent S. Hough - pastor of the West Ch. in North Woodstock Ct.
Be it remembered that on this Thirteenth Day of May A.D. 1839 Personally appeared Lent S Hough the person who has signed the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the facts therein contained and I certify that he is a credible witness
Before Me Ezra Child Justice of the Peace

I Theo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Ezra Child Esq r before whom the within deposition was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County; that the within signature of his name is his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of said Office
Dated at Woodstock this 13 th day of May A D 1839
Theo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock

John Vinton's Declaration
no papers
on Roll
adm? act 7 June '32
$80 per an
Hon. H. Hubbard Charlestown N. H.
recd. Aug. 13, 1832

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan
On this 19th day of July 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate John Vinton a resident of Concord in the County of Sullivan and State of New-Hampshire, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 with Ebenezer Clark and served in Col Philip Burr Bradley's regiment of the 5th Connecticut Reg't  Continental line, under the following named officers: Captain Eli Grafton , First Lieut Roger Woodworth , Col Philip Burr Bradley , Major Jonathan Johnson . His enlistment was made for three years on the 18th day of May 1777 at Fort Griswold where I was then in service in the State Troops of Connecticut. He joined the Regiment at Ridgefield . thence marched to Peterkill bending - thence after remaining there till some time in the month of August following marched through the following places - Orange town , Newark , Elizabethtown , Cordis Ferry - Potsgrove in Pennsylvania and near that place joined Gen Washington - and on the 11th of October was in the Germanstown Battle afterwards, fell back near to Potsgrove - then went to Whitethearsh Hill and from thence to Valley Forge where was wintered and remained till the 18th of June 1778 - from thence marched to Monmouth - thence to Brandy Ferry - from thence to the White Plains where he remained till some time in the fall - from thence marched to Reading in the State of Connecticut and there pulled through the winter of 1779 - The next spring marched into the Highland passes and there remained till the 26th of October - thence moved to Bashungridge and there wintered - from thence moved on to the lines near Elizabethtown . thence to Springfield where he was discharged on the 2nd day of May 1780 - He rendered other services both previous to and after the above expiration of the three years above named to the amount of two years in all - His place of residence was at that time in Woodstock Connecticut -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Vinton Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Before me Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate
I Asahel Nutting Junr Register of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Vinton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
19th day of July AD 1832
Asahel Nutting

New Hampshire, 3821 -
Susannah Vinton widow of John Vinton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 19 th : March 1838 - of Sullivan Co in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt - commanded by Col: Bradley - in the Massachusetts line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord - at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending 19 March 1838 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th : - day of March 1843 and sent to John Bryant Meriden, N. H. -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
5/83. 33
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 58 -
Repd: March 22 nd 43 New certificate isd: in this case see opinion of the atty: Genl: of 2 nd September 1842

New Hampshire
Susannah Vinton
widow of John Vinton, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 19 Mar 1838
of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Clark of the regt commanded by Col Bradley in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 19th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Augt 1839, sent and to J. Bryant, Meriden, N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839, $76.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 40.00
$116.66
} Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D.M. Courcy , Clerk Book 1 . Vol. 1 . Page 58 .

Meriden NH March 13. 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit the Declaration of Mrs Susannah Vinton for arrears of Pension Respectfully Yr Obed Servt John Maynard
J L Edwards Esq

2128
Mrs. Savannah Winton
$80 per am
Wm Bryant, Agent Meriden A.M.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Sullivan ss.
On this 31 st day of March 1843. Personally appeared before H. M. Bryant a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Susannah Vinton , a resident of Gorham in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Vinton who was a private during the Revolution in the line of the State of Connecticut as she now thinks
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Eighty dollars — cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Susannah Vinton
H. M. Bryant Just Peace
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me H. M. Bryant Just Peace

State of North Carolina Sullivan County ss. J. W. Gilmore clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his com- mission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839. and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844 and that his signature herewith are genuine Given under My Hand and Seal of said County this 19 th day of June 1843. J. W. Gilmore Clerk

5594
Suzannah Vinton
Wid of J. Vinton
N.H.
Act July 7. 1838
Manned 1784
died Mar 19. 1838
Annuity $80 per ann from Mar 19. 1838
H. Boyars Meriden N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co: }
On this 15 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Hon John L. Putnam Judge of the court of Probate for said County of Sullivan Susannah Vinton a resident of Amherst in said County aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Vinton who was a pensioner of the United States upon the roll of N. H. Agency under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Vinton on the 5 th day of January in the year seventeen hundred eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid John Vinton died on the 19 th day of March 1838 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated Susannah Vinton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before John L. Putnam Judge of Probate

I J Gilchrist Register of the Court of probate for the County of Salwan above and hereby certify that John L. Putnam is Judge of said Court, and that his signature above written is genuine, and that the above contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Susanna Vinton for a pension
Witness my hand and seal of office this nineteenth day of September A D 1838
John James Gilchrist Regro Probate.

Mr Vinton NH Canada $80 pay. when p
a 1836
H H
Died 19 March 1838. paid to that time
T. H. H.

Wheeler Phillips Tourlark of Wood Stock born aff'd out

Woodstock Windham County Vt Town Clerk Office May 13 th 1839.
I Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk for the town of Woodstock do hereby testify and say that I have examined the records of marriages for the town of Woodstock - and do certify that John Venton's marriage to Susannah Manning cannot be found on the records of the town of Woodstock. and further the deponent saith not
Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk of the town of Woodstock
Be it remembered that on this 13 th Day of May 1839 Personally appeared Wheeler Phillips, town clerk for the town of Woodstock, and made solemn oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed - and further, that he is town clerk and is a credible Witness -
Before me John Fowler Justice of the Peace

Danford & Rebecca Vinton's Affidavit - Proof of the death of John Vinton

We the subscribers of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that we were present and witnessed the death of John Vinton late of said Cornish which took place on the 19th day of March AD 1838. He was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the N o Agency under the Act of June 7. 1832 and left a widow by the name of Susannah Vinton who has ever since remained his widow and is an applicant for a Pension. She made her declaration before the Hon. John G. Putnam on the 15th day of September 1838. — Danford Vinton Rebecca B Vinton
Sworn and subscribed to this 7th day of May 1839
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notar- ial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 7th day of May AD 1839
Wm Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the deponents are credible witnesses —
Wm Bryant Notary Public

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16776 -
Susannah Vintore Wid. of John Vintore Priv Rev War
Act: Par. 38  143
Index:—Vol. M , Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]