Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10824, for Freeman Norton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (Mass) Privateer
Norton, Freeman Betsey
W. 10824
CONTENTS

16 180
New York R
Freeman Norton
of Onondaga in the state of New York who was a Mariner  boarded Frigate Warren  on the regiment commanded by Capt Hopkins of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of Fourteen Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov. 1818 and sent to Joshua H. ... Chap 2 Onondaga N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 135.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820 48.00 10 mo 27/30  $183.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
+ 26 Nov 1819
Let to Hon Wm Jones 11 Jan 1853
Information sent to Com. Dec. 13. 1820 from the ...

The deposition of Samuel Shaw of Williamsburgh In the county of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts of lawful Age and engaged according to Law also his Solemn Oath I report and saith that in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred Seventy Six that he was a Midshipman on Board the Ship Warren Belonging to Continent Frigate commanded by John Hopkins of Providence that on the third day of July of that year Freeman Norton entered on board said Frigate as a Seaman that he by his merits and qualifications was soon after Made a quarter master and from that to a Lieutenant and remained in that Station as long as he remained on board said Frigate which was until the third day of July A.D. 1777 further saith not Samuel Shaw
State of Massachusetts June 18 th 1819 Said Samuel Shaw personally appeared Before me made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed in my presence J. Guteimoney Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed my seal Asa White Jus true of the Peace Said Shaw is a man of truth and is in full credit and merits full confidence said Norton was made a Lieutenant September the fourth A.D. 1776

The Deposition of Richard Marven, of Providence, in the County of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations; of lawful age, and engaged according to Law, who on his solemn oath, Deposeth and Saith. That in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy six, I was Third Lieutenant in the Continental Frigate Warren, commanded by John B. Hopkins of Providence. That on the third day of July of that year, Freeman Norton, entered on board said Frigate as a Seaman, that he by his merits & qualifications, was soon after promoted to the station of Quarter Master, and remained in that station so long as I continued on board said Frigate. That I left said Frigate on the third day of April A.D. 1777, and the said Norton was then on board, & I left him there.
Richard Marven

State of Rhode-Island & Providence Plantation. Providence ss: in Providence A.D. June 14 th 1819.
This day personally appeared Richard Morris, and made known that to the truth of the within statement by him subscribed in my presence: I hereby certify that the deponent is well known to me, and is considered as a man of truth & veracity, & entitled to full confidence and credit.
Subscribed before me this day personally appeared Richard Morris, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and Notarial Seal, at said Providence
Jeremiah B. Howell.
Public Notary, & Justice of the Peace.

State of New-York, } ss :— Onondaga County. }
I, Joshua Forman, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Onondaga, in the State of New-York, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Freeman Norton — of the town of Nansem — in said county, did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, as stated by him in his declaration on oath hereunto annexed, made before me in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Revolutionary War:" And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed, this 14th day of April — in the year 1818.
To J. C. Calhoun, Esq. } Secretary for the Department of War of the United States. }
Joshua Forman
I Joshua Forman First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Onondaga in the State of New-York do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Freeman Norton is in various circumstances of life & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Mandamus July 12. 1819 Joshua Forman

State of New York } Monroe County } ss. Joel Lawrence of the Town of Mendon in the County of Monroe being duly sworn, saith, that he is well acquaint- ed with Freeman Norton of said Town that he is a man of truth & veracity and he does verily believe that the facts set forth by him in affidavit hereto annexed are true - further saith not Sworn this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Joel Lawrence
Joshua Norman First Judge of Court John P. Bliss

State of New York Brooklyn County - ss: Freeman Norton being duly sworn, saith that on the third day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy six he enlisted as quarter Master on board the ship Providence a United States frigate then on the stocks in Providence in the State of Rhode Island of which John Hopkins was Captain for one year - and that a few days after he enlisted the ship was launched & he assisted in rigging her & getting her for sea - that after she was rigged he went on board Esda Hopkins Commodore of the United States Naval force hoisted his flag on board said vessel - & had under command in Providence Bay four frigates one ship of fifty guns one ship of 45 guns & two Port Gallies - that the British put up a thirty gun frigate & a number of Port Gallies to burn the town of Greenwich in Providence Bay which were attacked by the ship Providence & two Port Gallies & destroyed in which action this deponent was engaged on board the ship Providence - Lieutenant James Silliman of the ship Delaware was wounded & died of his wounds - when this deponent was appointed and commissioned as Second Lieutenant on board said ship on or about the third of September in the same year and served as Lieutenant on board the said ship Warren Commodore by Captain John Hopkins until the third day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy seven - that said ship Warren was the best of the fleet under Command of Commodore Hopkins at that time in Providence Bay

to keep the British from popping up the Bay & destroying the bits of Providence that he was discharged from service on board said ship Providence Bay on the third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six - That he afterwards went to sea on board the Hoop Brown a private commander by Captain Moses Hake from New Bedford in Massachusetts in July of the same year - when at sea was put on board a prize of said private as prize master in which he was captured by a British fifty gun ship called the Prince how & was carried into New York & from there he was sent to England for trial as a Rebel & had his commission from the United States & his discharge taken from him - that he was for some time imprisoned in Plymouth in England & was released about eleven months after - That he is aged sixty three years - and resides in the town of Franklin in the county of Bristol - Mass - That he is poor & upon his second instance in life is in need of the assistance of his country for support & has no other evidence in his favor of his said service - I reside near Boston
Sworn to & subscribed upon me this eighth day of April in the year 1860
John Brown First Judge of Probate Court Bristol
James Boston - See records in the case of Caleb Stetson
War Dept Pensions 22 letter 1860
Hamilton
Freeman Norton Mariner 26 to 29 Private Warrenton - Portsmouth Commonwealth

Freeman Norton
Certified Copy of Certificate
1848 1849
10-100 March 1870.

State of New-York, } ss : Onondaga County }
On the first day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Freeman Boston aged Sixty six years, resident in Onondaga in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
marine on board the private vessel in the navy of the Continental Congress and that he was at the battle of Saratoga and that he made his original declaration on the 18th day of March, 1818 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  Schedule A. Debts due from me to other persons   One three pole kettle worth about $3.00 one such given to William Jackson   One dish kettle one judgment recovered for goods etc.   Two water pails one large oil skin   One wash tub one jug of cider   One spider one jug of cider   One tea kettle one judgment in favor of Nathaniel Killey   One iron box & crockery one jug of cider   One bag one jug of cider   Six knives and forks one jug of cider   Six table spoons one judgment in favor of Doctor Killey   Debts owing $29.50 one jug of cider   Amount of paper   Legacies etc. $11.50   Remaining Debts $13.00 
I have a wife aged fifty four years in an infirm state of health and also five children depending on me for support between the ages of 17 & 18 years. I am also unable to do but very little hour being now in firm fifty six years of age. My two oldest children can support themselves, I am by trade a cooper.
I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eleven hundred and twenty six dollars and 75 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this ninth day of September 1820.
Truman Adams Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

1.053.
New York - Oct
Peter Norton
widow of Freeman Norton who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Mariner
May C. S. Wilson Oct 1853
Duplicate issued March
31. 1854 & sent to
Rev. R. T. Jones W.P.R.
Amory Wilson Oct 2. 1857
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
100 January 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept 1853
and sent to
W.B. Webb - Mist.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act July 29, 1845, Page 80 Vol. 24
3 March 1853

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss.
In this eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the Supreme Court of the aforesaid State, a Court of Record, Betsy Norton, a resident of Marcellus in the County of Onondaga and State aforesaid, aged eighty seven, years, who first being 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 3 d February, 1853. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Freeman Norton, who was a mariner on board the Frigate Warren in the Revolutionary War; that he entered the service in 1776. on board the ship Warren as a seaman, and having on account of his merits and qualifications been promoted first to the rank of Quarter Master and afterwards to that of Lieutenant, he remained on board of said Frigate until the 3 d day of July A.D. 1777; he afterwards served on board of the Sloop Brown, was taken prisoner and sent to England where he remained eleven months; that the Frigate Warren was commanded by John B. Hopkins of Providence, That the Sloop Brown was commanded by Captain McKee; that at the time he entered the service he was a resident of the state of

Massachusetts, that he afterwards removed to Marcellus in Onondaga County in the state of New York, where he died on the ninth day of February in the year 1837.; that on the 7 th day of October 1801, at the town of Conway in the state of Massachusetts, the said Freeman Norton was joined in lawful wedlock with your declarant, and that since his death your declarant has remained and still continues a widow; And your declarant further saith that the said Freeman Norton was placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, and continued thereon from the 11 th day of April, (1818) the day upon which his certificate was issued until the day of his death aforesaid, and that said pension was paid to him at the New York and that she refers to the papers filed upon which the Certificate mentioned was issued for proof of the allegations in the foregoing portions of this affidavit contained.
She further declares that she was married to the said Freeman Norton on the 7 th day of October 1801, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Bitsy Norton mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written above written before me by a person known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged before me this 10th day of March 1837
Dan Ratt Justice Sup. Court

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I Certify, That Dea. Daniel Pratt whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Supreme Court in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse this 15 th day of April 1858.
Warner Slocum Clerk.
State of New York:
Cayuga County ss: Anna Norton of the city of Auburn in said County being sworn says, that she resides in the said city of Auburn & is of the age of eighty years and upwards. That she is well acquainted with Betsey Norton the Applicant mentioned and described in the foregoing application and declaration. That she was well acquainted with the said Freeman Norton the petitioner therein named. That she recollects the time of the marriage between said Freeman and Betsey Norton. The marriage took place in Conway in the State of Massachusetts. His deponent was then residing in Springfield in that State, and well knew the said Freeman & Betsey previous to their said marriage, which took place in the year and on about the 7th day of October - 1801. That this deponent recollects of hearing the publication of their intended wedding, and saw them at their residence shortly after their marriage was said to have taken place, and knew that they lived together as man and wife from that time up to the time of the death of the said Freeman. That this deponent married Marshall Norton son of said Freeman Norton by her first wife and her said husband died in the year 1822. And further says not.
Sworn and subscribed the } Anna Norton 19th day of April 1853 } before me }
Rev. Mumpheys, County Judge of Cayuga County } A Chancellor in the Supreme Court - }

State of New York Cayuga County ss. I do hereby certify that George Humphrey was at the time of taking the within affidavit County Judge of Cayuga County, Commissioner of the Supreme Court, and that said Court is a Court of record and said Humphrey is the presiding Judge thereof and that the foregoing is his genuine signature
Given under my hand & Official Seal this 19 April 1853. Edwin B. Marvin Clerk Cayuga County, Supreme Court
153
W.P. Webb Washington D.C.

116. Mts. file 10824 Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Freeman Norton , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 3, 1776 1 yr. R.M. John B. Stobkins Comd Enk Stephens "Warren" * "Providence" Navy -   Sept. 2, 1776 2 nd Lieut. John Stobkins "Warren"   July 1777 Melsee Broom   Put up bread at B. Hill, King's Creek, which was captured by the British and "Galloway" taken to New York & imprisoned at Plymouth in the after 11 mos.  
Battles engaged in, Red Bank in Providence Bay Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 8, 1818 - allowed. Residence at date of application, Marcellus Onondaga Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 13
Remarks: Solomon - Oct 11, 1801 at Conway, Mass. Betsey  He died at Marcellus N.Y. Feb. 9, 1837  Mts. appl. March 23, 1853 as 87 no marriage, N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
20-81b3m11-05
1853 dau Sally Broom as 44 testified 1853 Anna Norton as 80 testified that she was the wife of son of sol. by his first wife. d. 1822

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Betsy Norton, widow of Freeman Norton
Ltr. Geo. C. Ames Aug 26/53 (Ry)
29 July 56
Rev?
Special Act 3 d March 1853

Ms. File 10,824
Freeman Norton
Rev.

J. L. Davenport, Commissioner, My dear Sir:-
I wish to thank you for your communication of the 15th inst concerning the military history of my great-grandfather, Freeman Norton. Regretting that my ignorance of our family history should have caused you the trouble of looking up the information con- tained in your courteous letter.
I am, Very sincerely Viola Cook.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10824
Betsey Norton Wid of Freeman Norton Mariner Rev. War
Act: March 3 d 53
Index:—Vol. M , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Nov. 15. History to Miss Viola Cook.

NOV 14 1906
RECEIVED

Dated November 9, 1906 From 287 Genesee Street, Utica, New York.
Miss Viola Cook.
BRIEF OF CONTENTS.
Desires information from the records of the Pension Of- fice of her Great grand father, Freeman Norton, a pensioner, Certificate No. 16,180. = = = = =
[See next fold.]
1-470 d.
[Handwritten initials]
[Handwritten: 19/124]
Department of the Interior,
November 14, 1906.
Respectfully, referred to the Com- missioner of Pensions, and writer so advised.
[Handwritten: Edward Madden] Chief Clerk.
NOV 14 1906
[See next fold.]

✓ Auburn, Cayuga Co in State Septem 24. 1853.
✓ C. G. Wilson
Relative to a pension withheld from his Grandmother Mrs Betsey Norton.
✓ W. H. G. G. G. Oct 3 1855 Respectfully up to the Commission of Pensions for copy & the notes as informed W. H. G. G. G.
A. C.
29 Nov 1853

29 July 1875

Brief in the case of Mrs. Betsy Norton — widow of Freeman, Onondaga County and State of New-York Special act March 3, 1853
Claim, (“original,” or “for increase”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant was pensioned by Special Act of Congress of March 3. 1853, for the services of her husband Freeman Norton, in the Continental Navy — Pension to commence 1 st January 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Claimant, Care of W. B. Webb Esq r Present }
Name and residence of Agent
R. G. D. D. C. Examining Clerk.

Freeman Worton was a pensioner under the act of 1818 for revolutionary service in the marine - some time after his death his widow obtained a pension and drew until her death - I was admin- istrator of the estate and drew a small balance after her death - her pension was obtained through the agency of one of her relatives and her certificate was clandestinely taken and signed by said relative as is supposed and consequently she obtained a duplicate certificate from the department and drew her pension on it till her death - this duplicate certificate was returned to the depart- ment after her death by me.
I have received a letter from Thompson & Jones of Washington that there was a balance due Mrs. Betsey Worton or her heirs on her pension and requesting me to get a power of attorney from all the heirs author- izing them to draw the said balance as the attorneys of said heirs.
Will you please inform me if there is any thing due, if not been drawn or that may be obtained on account of Mrs. Betsey Worton's claims for a pension. It was at the time that she was entitled to said pension but she only drew for 12 months previous to her death.

if there is any thing due please inform me and how I shall proceed to obtain it
Marcellus Mordaga Co. N.Y. Sept 23 1857
Amery Wilson Pension officer Department

Betsy Morton Widow of Nelson Morton
Rank - act. Marries - 3 rd March 1853 Annual annuity $96-
Commencement of pension 1 Jan y . 1853 During widowhood.

Auburn Cayuga County New York State
September 24 th /53.
Sir —
I hope that you will excuse the liberty I have taken in addressing you on a subject which may not interest you, but which should interest all good & honest men, and this subject is in relation to a withheld Pension for my grandmother, Mrs Betsy Norton — I can give no reason for this pension being withheld — In April past a Declaration was sworn to in open Court by my grandmother Mrs Betsy Norton, before the proper authorities of Onondaga County State of New York, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third of February, eighteen hundred and fifty three — granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war — This Declaration I forwarded to H.B. Webb Esq. — at Washington City of which

he acknowledged the Receipt - to my address to this place under date April 23. 1853. in which letter he stated to me that he had filed Mrs Betsey Norton's Declaration aforesaid in the proper Department at Washington City - Since which I have heard nothing in relation to this case, although I have written to Washington a dozen or more letters some of which were to the Pension Department and some of which were addressed to Mr B. Webb Esq. - in relation to this business - On Wednesday 21st Inst I visited Albany with a view to be informed by the Pension Agent there, if Mrs Betsey Norton's name the wife of Emmerd Norton name had been placed on his books there - The Pension Agent at Albany Mr Lemuel Jenkins exhibited to me a paper which he had received from the Pension Department at

Washington City under date Sept 6 th . 1853. - Mr. Jennings then copied there- from the contents of the enclosed paper, which I here with send to you: Mr. Jennings then stated to me that he did not understand the said paper for the reason that he knew of no act of Congress of the third of March Eighteen hundred - and fifty three - and that he Mr. Jennings had written to the Pension Department in relation to said order - from which, no answer had been received by him. Under such circumstances would it be too much for me to ask of you for humanity's sake to inform me in relation to this case of Mrs Betsy Norton I have no interest in the pension due Mrs Betsy Norton - but before I leave this region of

country I wish to serve this infirm old lady the wife of my Grandfather who is sinking by slow degrees into a pauper's grave - I have a power of Attorney from Mrs Betsey Norton - and I have given one to W. B. Webb at Washington City - I presume he is absent as he would have wrote to me on this subject before now - In conclusion I shall take it as a great favor (as I shall have this section soon) if you will inform me on this subject
I am very Respectfully
C. S. Wilson
Flora Robert McAlland Sec of Interior Washington City D. C.
(I please have the Certificate forwarded to my address at this place) C. S. Wilson
Refer to Bureau of Pensions etc.

19/19x
RECEIVED NOV 14 1906 87 Genesee St.,
Utica, Nov. 9, 1906.
The Secretary of the Interior, Dear Sir:-
I write to enquire about Freeman Norton, my great-grandfather, who was a pensioner of the United States - No. 16,180. Will you kindly tell me where and when he was born and where and when he died? also the name of his wife; also the service that he rendered during the War of the Revolution.

as recorded in what volume and page of the War Department.
An early answer to the above questions will be much appreciated by,
Very respectfully (Miss) Viola Cook.

Sir
Washington May 29 1833
I transmit herewith the application of Betsey Norton widow of Freeman for the benefits of the act of 3 Febry 1833.
Mrs Norton's husband was a Pensioner under the act of 18 March 1828 and the evidence herewith filed shows that they were legally married, there can therefore be no objection that I can see to the admission of her claim
Very respectfully Rem O. D. C. Geo C. Ames
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions

Washington Apr. 30 th , 1853.
Hon L. P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I herewith enclose
You a revocation of all the powers of attorney given heretofore by Betsey Norton in the matter of her application for Pension under the recent act.
Be good enough to file this, among the papers of the claim and notify me of any steps taken in the matter.
Very Respectfully
Yours & B. S. Hunt
W. B. Webb

Declaration in order to obtain benefits of 2 nd Sec of Act Feb 3 rd 1853
State of New York,
COUNTY OF Onondaga
On this 23 rd day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of Court of Sessions &c within and for the county and state aforesaid Betsy Norton aged Eighty Seven years, a resident of the town of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga and state of New York who being 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 approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Freeman Norton deceased, who was a Mariner in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and was paid at the Albany or N. Y. agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Freeman Norton on the or about the 4 th day of October 1801 in the town of Conway in the county of Franklin in the state of Massachusetts
That she has no Public or private Record of her said Marriage or of her Husband's death
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Freeman Norton died in the town of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga and state of New York on the 9 th day of February A. D. 1837 That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January A. D. 1800 but at the time above stated
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Betsy Norton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer & terminer in and for said County
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions & Oyer & Terminus in and for said County

State of New York, Onondaga COUNTY.)
On this 23 rd day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Court of Sessions for within and for the county and state aforesaid, Curtis Moses aged Sixty Years years, a resident of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he has been a Resident of Marcellus Onondaga County N. Y. ever since the year A. D. 1814 That he was well acquainted with Freeman Norton and Betsy Norton his wife That he became acquainted with them soon after he became a Resident of Marcellus That they were also Residents of Marcellus aforesaid That the said Freeman and Betsy Norton lived and Cohabited together as Husband and Wife from the time of this deponents first acquaintance with them up to the time of said Freeman Norton decease. And that the said Freeman and Betsy Norton raised a Family of Children during said acquaintance. That the said Freeman Norton died in the town of Marcellus Onondaga County N. Y. on or about the year A. D. 1837 And left the said Betsy Norton his widow him surviving who still remains his Widow and resides in Marcellus aforesaid That said F. Norton was Rev. Pensioner of the M. S. Curtis Moses
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Phileus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer & terminer in and for said County
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Phileus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions & Oyer & Terminer in and for said County

State of New York, Onondaga COUNTY.)
On this 23 rd day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Court of Sessions for the county and state aforesaid, Joseph Taylor aged Sixty Three years, a resident of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he has been a Resident of Marcellus for Fifty two years past. That he has been well acquainted with Freeman Norton and Betsy Norton his Wife of Marcellus aforesaid for about Forty years past. That the said Freeman and Betsy Norton lived and cohabited together as Husband and Wife from the time of this deponent's first acquaintance up to the time of said Freeman Norton's decease who died in the town of Marcellus Onondaga County N. Y. on or about the year A. D. 1837. And that the said Freeman and Betsy Norton raised a family of Children during said acquaintance And that the said Freeman Norton at his decease left the said Betsy Norton his widow him surviving who still remains his widow and resides in Marcellus aforesaid This deponent further says that he was present at the Funeral of said Freeman Norton and assisted at his Burial that said Freeman Nor- ton was Rev. Pensioner of the A.S. Soc y Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer & Terminer in and for said County
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions & Oyer & Terminer in and for said County

State of New York, Onondaga COUNTY.)
On this 23 rd day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Court of Session within and for the county and state aforesaid, Sally Brown aged Thirty Four years, a resident of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga and state of N. Y. who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That she is the daughter of Freeman Norton and Betsy Norton of Marcellus. Onondaga County N. Y. and that she had two Sisters and one Brother still older than herself
That her Father the said Freeman Norton died in Marcellus Onondaga County N. Y. on the 9 th day of February A. D. 1837 and that she left her Mother the said Betsy Norton his Widow him surviving who still remains his Widow and resides in the town of Marcellus Onondaga County N. Y. And that ever since she was old enough to recollect that her Father and Mother the said Freeman and Betsy Norton lived and Cohabited together as Husband and Wife until the time of her Father's decease as aforesaid that her Father the aforesaid Freeman Norton was a Rev. Pensioner of the U. S. that she atten- ded the funeral of her father the said Freeman Norton
Sally her Brown mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions & Oyer Terminer in and for said County
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Philetus Clark Justice of the Court of Sessions & Oyer Terminer in and for said County

State of New York
Onondaga County Clerks Office ss I hereby Certify that Philetus Clark before whom the within and annexed Affida- vits was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Courts of Sessions v. Ayer & Gernier in & for said County. And that he was one of the Members of said Courts And that said Courts are each Courts of Record of said County and that his signature thereto are genuine Given under my hand & Seal of Office This 25 th March 1853
Barnard Slocum Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Betsy Norton of Marcellus Onondaga County State of N. Y. do hereby consti- tute and appoint George H. Ames of Washington D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of myself for Pension as the Widow of Freeman Norton "deceased" under act of Feb 3 rd 1853
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me. Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of August 185 3
Signed and delivered } in presence of }
William Under A. Mussey
Betsy Norton mark
State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County.
BE IT KNOWN that on the 17 th day of August 185 3 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,, personally appeared Betsy Norton above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
--- I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above
STATE OF NEW YORK,
CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } s. s.
I, EDWIN B. MARVIN , Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that D. H. Wethey Esq., was at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, a Notary Public in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said county, this 19 day of August 185 3 .
E B Marvin Clerk.

Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Betsy Norton of Marcellus Onondaga County State of N. Y. do hereby consti- tute and appoint George H. Ames of Washington D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of myself for Pension as The Widow of Freeman Norton "deceased" under act of Feb 3 rd 1853
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me. Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of August 185 3
Signed and delivered in presence of
Betsy  my  X Norton mark
William D. in A. Mussey
State of New-York, } ss. Onondaga County,
BE IT KNOWN that on the 17 th day of August 185 3 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,, personally appeared Betsy Norton above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
C. H. Wetmore Notary Public

State of New-York. } ss. County, }
Be it known that on this _____ day of _____ 185____ before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared _____ of _____ county of _____ and state of _____ and made oath in due form of law that
_____ _____ _____ _____
That _____ has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that _____ is directly interested in said claim as _____ That _____ makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day ) _____ and year aforesaid before me, ) _____
I, _____ Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify, that _____ who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of _____ and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
W. B. Strong Justice of the Peace
37th 1833
Deputy Justice NP

Know all men by these presents that I Betsey Norton of Saratoga in Onondaga County and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Caroline S. Wilson of Galveston Texas My true and lawful Attorney and Agent, to prosecute the claim of myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due: and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the said Caroline S. Wilson and she is au- thorized to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall law- fully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of April A.D. 1855.
Signed sealed & delivered by Betsey her Norton in presence of. } mark
Geo. A. Stanbury Barnard Slocomb

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss. On this 18 th day of April 1853 before me came Betsey Chorton, to me known to be the person described in, & who executed the within power of attorney and acknowledged that she executed the same —
Mrs. A. Stansbury Justice of the Peace.
State of New-York, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify, That Gro A Stansbury whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
And I Further Certify, That the said instrument, and the Acknowledgment hereof, are executed according to the existing Laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 18 th day of April 1853.
Warner Slocum Clerk.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
Know all men (by these presents) That I Betsy Norton do hereby revoke a power of attorney by me heretofore given to one Aaron Murphy J. H. Wetney Samuel Vigh - Bendict - and all others authorizing them to prosecute my claim for a pension before the proper departments at Washington and do hereby renunciate, constitute and appoint Mr. C. S. Wilson irrevocably my true and lawful attorney for all and in my name to prosecute said claim and all and every act in and about the same to do and perform as fully as if I were present at the doing thereof hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall and may do in and about the premises.
Witness my hand & seal Signed Sealed & delivered her in presence of Betsy Norton Mark
Witness Present J. H. Wetney
A. H. Thompson
Sworn before me this 26th day of April 1853
J. H. Wetney Seal & Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Onondaga County ss On this 26th day of April 1850 before me came Betsy Morton to me known to be the person described in & who executed the within instrument & acknowledged the Due execution thereof
Justus Cady Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify, That John Nourse whose
name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace & Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
And I Further Certify, That the said instrument, and the Acknowledgment hereof, are executed according to the existing Laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 26 day of April 1850.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.

To Commf ee of Pensions

January 5, 1852.
Hon. James E. Heath, Comm ee of Pensions
Sir,
Information relative to the enclosed petition of Betsey Norton is desired, and will be acceptable to the committee on pensions. No papers were referred with the petition.
very respectfully
Your obed t serv t
G. V. Jones secy
W m C. O'Connell