Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16663, for David Norton, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Norton, David Lois
N. 16663.
CONTENTS

Albany 1294
Lois Norton
widow of David Norton
who died on the 9. Sep. 1829
of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the _____ commanded
by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded
by _____ in the Connecticut
line for 9 months Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of Aug. 1837 and sent to Chester Hayden, Esq. Utica, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 180.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep. " 15.00
$195.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2 - Page 114

V. 16.
Lois Norton's application for a pension for the services of Sergt. David Norton - made under the 3 rd section of the Act of Congress of 4 th July 1836.
Admitted
Pension 9 months
Chester Hayden Esq
Atty at Law
N.Y.

Declaration of Lois Norton in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress, after 4 th July 1834.
State of New York
On this fifteenth day of August 1834 personally appeared before Chester Mayhew First judge of the Canajoharie County of the said County, being County of Mohawk. Lois Norton a resident of the town of Canajoharie in the said County in the State aforesaid aged eighty five years on the fifth day of July last 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 4. 1834. That she is the widow of David Norton deceased, late at the time of his decease of Canajoharie in the County of Mohawk State of New York who died at Canajoharie aforesaid in September, she believing the ninth day, 1829, who was a soldier in the army of the United States in the Revolution any war. That he enlisted at Torrington in Connecticut County of Litchfield, for six or nine months, aforesaid is not certain in her recollection which, that he at that time resided in Torrington. This enlistment took place in the month of May, the May next or next but one after the war was thrown overboard at Boston, but aforesaid recollection him, does not enable her to say which; but aforesaid thinks it was after the Battle of Lexington, and it was a short time aforesaid heard of going to Bunker Hill Point. He enlisted at this time in Captain Griswold's Company; Deponent believing the Colonel's name was Hinman. He went from home with the troops on duty, aforesaid which enlistment very soon after he enlisted, and went as aforesaid then under stood to Bunker Hill Point, and returned in the fall after cold weather. According to aforesaid recollection this term of duty continued between five and six months, and about five months he had; having been taken sick before the expiration of his term. Deponent recollects having that he was sick at Bunker Hill Point during the term, and she

sent a messenger after him to take care of him and found that it was another man by the name of Horton in stead of her husband Norton who was sick, but that he was to return to her very soon after. De Deponent does not mean to be understood that she was present at the time of his enlistment, but that she knew it, & knew of subsequent services herein after mentioned only as she might by being at the time his wife living with him. Deponent always understood from the said David that he served as a sergeant, and was appointed such during this tour of service. Deponent recollects that oftentimes, and knowing when recollection the first fall, or the next fall but one, & she is not certain which, the said David Norton was drafted and served two months or about two months at this time he went to Fishkill. He was at this time under Capt. Griswold but deponent does not know what other officers.
He also performed another tour of duty in the army of the revolution at Fishkill and as deponent understands served as a Carpenter in building barracks at that place; But she is not certain whether he served as Carpenter the first or the second time that he was drafted at Fishkill. Her second tour of duty at that place was one month or more, deponent is not certain whether one or two months. Deponent also recollects that the said David Norton was at one time absent in the service of the revolution, in Connecticut, but how long she is unable to state; and but for the canceled warrants she could not say in what capacity he served, for her memory is very much impaired, but from the canceled warrants she is satisfied that he must have been drafted at that time, and have served in the capacity of Sergeant. Some time dur- ing the war said Norton removed from Torrington to Ver- mont, to the town of Arlington, and deponent still believes it was in the year 1780. She will recollect

that he was out in the forest a great many other times, not particularly mentioned both before and after his removal to Vermont; some times upon clearing and perhaps sometimes drafted, for he usually does not make her to say which. She particularly recollects that the first week after he had removed to Vermont he was called out and appointed a patrolman in the night, to go upon that call. She also recollects that at one time after his removal to Vermont he went into the forest in the fall of the year before saying his potatoes about the season of corn harvest, and was gone until some time after snow fall, so that the snow was considerably deep when he returned, and appointed there understood that it was a very hard time of service. It was performed near Lake Champlain but where particularly appointed does not know. According to the best of appointed recollection he was gone that from home and that from six or seven weeks, she thinks not quite two months. She is pretty certain that this time of duty was performed upon having been drafted, but she cannot speak without qualification. Appointed says that he was very active during the whole way & always turns out as the service upon any emergency. Among other things of his being out for that period in the forest, he was out on the occasion of burning the forest at Danbury, and once on an apprehended landing of the enemy at New Haven.
Appointed is certain that all the time that the said David was in the forest can not be less than a year & a half.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Norton at Torrington on the fifteenth day of January 1772 before any part of the service was performed which she has mentioned, and neither she nor the said David have been married since that time.

Deponent says that David's above left at his decease are the following children viz: Hannah, wife of Sylvanus Dyer now aged about sixty years; Polly wife Jesse Hovey, now aged over fifty years; Lucy, wife of Daniel North now aged as near as deponent can ascertain about forty-five years; Lois, wife of John D. Lewis now aged about fifty years; & Amos Norton now aged about forty-five years. The said David died at Saugusfield on the day before mentioned. He had suffered occasionally with pain in his stomach for several years. He took a pill on the day before his death as a remedy, and it is supposed the pill operated unfavorably and increased the pain & accelerated his death.
Lois for Norton
Given this 15 th day of August 1836 before me
C. Haysom first prop of Onondaga Co. N.Y.
State of New York Onondaga County ss. Lois Lewis being duly sworn says that she is the daughter of David Norton deceased, above named and that she was present at his death - that he died at the time and place as supposed same set forth in the foregoing deposition of the declarant Lois Norton. Given the 15 th day of August 1836 before me C. Haysom first prop of Onondaga Co. N.Y.
State of New York
Onondaga County ss. John D. Lewis being duly sworn says he is son-in- law of David Norton deceased; that the body of the deceased is in his house, and the widow, the above named applicant, Lois Norton, living with him; and that he has perused the foregoing claim and that he has not been able to find any documentary evidence of the service of the deceased as a soldier or after the fragments were burnt unmounted - the widow is not herself capable of making such claim.
John D. Lewis
Given the 15 th day of August 1836 before me C. Haysom first prop of Onondaga Co. N.Y.

Onondaga County, N.Y.
State of New York Onondaga County.
Oliver Norton being duly sworn says that he is now in the eightyth year of his age that he resides in Sangerfield in the said County, and is the brother of David Norton deceased, who died in September 1829 at Sangerfield, where he had resided about thirty five years of his last past, and was aged at his death eighty six years six months & ten days. At the time of deponent's earliest recollection he, with his brother, the said David, deceased, lived with their father at Goshen, County of Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut. and they continued to live there together until a short time, two or three years, after the marriage of the said David, when the latter removed to the town of Torrington in the said County, about eight miles distant from their former res- idence. Deponent further says that in the month of January 1772 the said David was married to his present widow, Lois Norton, at Torrington aforesaid where the parents of his wife, and she then lived, her name before marriage being Lois Tinker.
Deponent was not present at the marriage, but knew of it at the time; He knew at the time that his brother the said David went from Goshen to be married, and knew that the intended marriage between the said David & Lois was published, as was then the custom; and deponent says that after the marriage and according to his recollection within a month after, he brought his wife who is now his widow, the said Lois, home to deponent's mother's residence, his father having died two years before; and the said David for about two years thereafter, the said David lived with his wife & kept house in Goshen, set more than half a mile from deponent's mother's, and where

deponent then lived - that after about two years widower then, the said David removed with his wife to Torrington upon this, where he continued to reside, except being himself about a portion of the time in the army, until the summer of the year 1780 when he removed to the town of Arlington in the state of Ver- mont, County of Bennington, where he continued to reside until he removed to the town of Sangerfield in the County of Oneida, and deponent believing in the year 1790, where he continued to reside until his decease. Deponent removed to Sangerfield the next year after the death of David, and lived a neighbor to him within the distance of about half a mile to the time of his death - During all the time from that of the said David's marriage as before mentioned to his death, he lived with the said David, his present widow, as his wife up to the time of his death; and they were always deemed & believed by their connex- ions & acquaintances to have been, and deponent believing they were legally married at the time before men- tioned. Deponent is entirely confident that he is correct as to the date of the marriage. The said David did not leave any child under the age of sixteen years, his young- est child being in deponent's judgment not up then forty years of age. The said David, remaining the widow of the said David deceased, neither she nor the said Da- vid having been married subsequent to their intermarriage before mentioned, so far as deponent has ever known or heard. The said David continuing to reside in Sangerfield upon this, at the late residence of her husband, deceased. and deponent continuing to reside within about half a mile of her. The said David deceased did not leave any person in his lifetime; and none of her any to deponent's knowledge or belief, she has no doubt be- cause her knowledge it if either had been the fact.
Deponent further says that in the year 1775 after the battle of Lexington and deponent believing in the month of May of that year, the said David then residing

at Torrington of course, enlisted into the American Army in the Company of Captain Griswold as this deponent relates the name, in Col. Hemenway's regiment of Connecticut troops as a private. This enlistment was for six months. The Company in which the said David enlisted, and the said David with them, performed their tour of duty under the enlistment in the neighborhood of Lake Champlain, and on their way thither passed from Torrington through Goshen, and deponent saw the said David with them at that time. Deponent relates that about the same time a Company was raised in Goshen, where he then lived, commanded by Capt. John Sedgwick, which belonged to the same regiment, and performed their tour of duty in the same vicinity of Lake Champlain. Deponent did not go at that time, and cannot speak non-partisanly as to their service and the enlistment. Deponent relates seeing the said David when he passed through Goshen home-ward on his return from that tour of duty, but cannot say whether it was after the expiration of full six months or not. Deponent says that he is unable to say that David enlisted for six months or less from the facts, first that he always understood so. 2 d . That it was at the time generally known & understood that those Companies then raised were enlisted for that time. And 3 d . Deponent heard the roll of the Company in which said David was, called in the morning when they passed through Goshen, and heard the name of his said brother called as one of them. Although the said David enlisted as a private yet deponent understood from him after their return from their tour of duty, that within a few days after his enlistment he was advanced to the post of orderly sergeant and found to be a good and efficient officer. Deponent has no doubt of the fact, though he cannot state it of his own knowledge.
Deponent further says that he understood at the time relating, that in the fall of the year 1776 the said David enlisted and served as an officer in the construction of a Battery at Fishkill, near the North River, for the term of two or three months. Deponent has no other knowledge of his service than as already set out in this

to a knowledge of his absence from home, and subsequent statements to deponent by Andrew Davis immediately after his return frequently fired. Among those statements made by him soon after his return was an account of the Barnes which he expected to meet at Fishkill, and which deponent neglected from his account of the, when in the year 1777 this deponent saw Andrew Barnes as a soldier, he being then in the service.
Deponent has no personal knowledge of any other former residence in the army of the revolution by Andrew Davis. But he well understood at the time, and has always since understood, there is no doubt, that Andrew Davis was engaged at several times either by drafts or upon general calls in cause of alarm or of a volunteer or several other occasions and partic- ularly at the time of the destruction of the store at Danbury; when Burgoyne was advancing from the north proceeding to his surrender, and when the British landed at N. Haven. And deponent has understood from Andrew Davis in his lifetime Stephen Ledyard, that he was in like manner called into the service of the United States several times for short periods after his removal to Danbury as aforesaid in 1780.
Given this 9th day of August 1834 before me
Oliver Norton
Charles Hays, Jr., first judge of Orange County Court.

Onondaga County, ss. Deemie Putnam now of Winfield in the County of Herkimer in the state of New York being duly sworn in support of the application of Lois Norton for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband says that he is a clergyman and for about eight years while such clergyman he resided in the town of Sangerfield in the County of Onondaga and within about one and a half miles of David Norton who at that time was a Member of the Church under the care of deponent; that deponent was well acquainted with said Norton who during that time resided with the said appli- cant as his wife; and they were reputed to be and deponent has no doubt were husband & wife - That said David Norton died at Sangerfield where he so resided about seven years ago according to de- ponent's best recollection though he cannot be certain as to the year, and while deponent so resided in his neighborhood - that in deponent's judgment the said David Norton at the time of his death was aged about seventy years, and was reputed and generally understood to have been a soldier during the Revolu- tionary war. Deponent never understood that the said Norton ever had any other wife than the said appli- cant. Deponent was, during his residence in Sanger- field and is acquainted with the said applicant, the widow of the said David who was also a Member of the same Church, and who is now in deponent's judg- ment from seventy five to eighty years of age; and the said David may have been seventy five, at his death. This deponent further says that both the said Norton & his wife from his widow, the said applicant always during his acquaintance with them up to the death of the said David; and his said widow up to the present time sustained good character & of unimpeachable in

point of integrity, veracity, and general honesty; and that the said Lois, is entirely credible as a witness - Deponent is also well acquainted with Oliver Norton (a brother of the said David Norton) who is now dead. That the said Oliver resided in Scarsdale, and deponent would judge from his appearance in more than forty years of age or upwards - Deponent further says that the said Oliver is a man of good character and credible as a witness.
Daniel Paterson
Given this 9th day of August 1836 before me
C. Hays and first judge Orange County Court.
State of New York
Orange County. James L. Paterson being duly sworn says that he is aged sixty six years - and resides in Scarsdale in the said County and is a physician - For the last twenty years deponent has been acquainted with David Norton late of Scarsdale deceased and his wife, now his widow Lois Norton with his brother Oliver Norton - That they were all, during the life of the said David, and the said Lois & Oliver now are, persons of good character & reputation and entirely credible as witnesses - The said David and his said wife resided in Scarsdale during the whole time of deponent's acquaintance with them - Deponent understood during the lifetime of the said David that he had been a soldier during the revolutionary war and he believes it is generally so understood in the neighborhood of his said late residence - Deponent visited said David as a physician, during his last sickness - Deponent now understands that the said David had at any time had any other wife than his present widow, the said Lois -
Given this 9th day of August 1836 before me
J. L. Paterson
Charles Hays and first judge Orange County Court.

point of integrity veracity and general honesty; and that the said Lois is entirely credible.
State of New York
Onondaga Co. ss. I Chester Hays and first judge of the County Court of the said County, being County of record do certify that the foregoing declaration and depositions of Lois Norton, Lois Jarvis, John D. Jarvis, Oliver Norton, Daniel Putnam and James S. Palmer were taken before me and certified therein respectively, and that the declarant and the several deponents are of good character as witnesses and entitled to credit as such. And I further certify that in my opinion the said Lois Norton from age and infirmity is unable to attend in open court, her residence being fourteen miles from the place of holding any court of record. Dated the 16th day of August 1836
Chester Hays and,
First judge of Onondaga

State of New York Onondaga County ss. I, John D. Leland Clerk of the County of Onondaga, and by virtue of such office Clerk of the County of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace of the said County, being County of record therein do Certify that Charles Maydew whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate and to the jury to the foregoing affidavit is the First Judge of the said County known by the Court County of the said County. And that such signature are in his proper handwriting.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 18th day of August 1834.
John D. Leland Clerk
Whereby the said Charles Maydew was sworn to be a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
David Norton married to Lois his wife January 16 th 1772
David Norton Jun r their eldest son married to his wife August 29 th 1797
Mary their eldest daughter married to Silvanus Dyer October 30 th 1793
Sedideth their third daugh- ter married to John Norton March 17 th 1805
Dolly their fourth daugh- ter married to Joseph Young August 26 th 1806
Lucy their fifth daughter married to Wallis Wood April 30 th 1807
David Norton Jun r Married to Loe Billing January 28 th 1810
Amos Norton their youngest son Married Lydia Barton December 2 nd 1812
Lucy Wood married to Daniel West September 26 th 1815
MARRIAGES.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
David Norton Jun t born on Tuesday February 3 rd 1770 Laurence Norton born wednes- day July 23 rd 1776 Lois Norton born Friday January 9 th 1779 Pedicatu Norton born Friday Sept. 28 th 1781 Philo Norton born Thurs- day July 17 th 1785 Polly Norton born Satur- day February 28 th 1785 Lucy Norton born Thurs- day May 28 th 1787 Laurence Norton born Tues- day Sept. 15 th 1789
Amanda Dyer Born December 3 rd 1791 Julia Dyer born July 16 th 1796 Silvanus Dyer born December 18 th 1799 Arnes Dyer born January 29 th 1803 Lois Dyer born March 25 th 1806 Laura Dyer born March 20 th 1808 Eliza Dyer born November 11 th 1809 Luman D. Norton born December 29 th 1797 Olive Norton born March 30 th 1809 Lyman Morse born January 6 th 1806 Philo M. Morse born September 1808 Louisa Hovey born August 29 1808 Amalia Hovey born November 18 1810 Lois Morse born March 1811 George Norton born December 2 1814

State of New York Oneida County } ss. Oliver Norton of Sangerfield in said County being duly sworn depose to and saith that he is a brother of the late David Norton deceased who died in Price Town of Sangerfield and who married Lois Ferguson in Torrington Connecticut. That this deponent was eighty years old on the fifteenth day of March last and that he this deponent is familiarly acquainted with the hand writing of the said David Norton deceased. That the record of the marriage of the said David Norton to Lois his wife dated January 16th 1772 contained in the family record hereto annexed is in the proper hand writing of the said David Norton deceased. And further this deponent saith not.
Verify that on this 2 d day of May 1837. Personally came before me the above named Oliver Norton & took & subscribed the above oath. And I further certify that the said Oliver Norton is a respectable individual entitled to full credit & belief, and as such is personally known to me.
Oliver Norton
Joseph D. Husband, Justice of the peace of Oneida County
State of New York Oneida County ss. Sylvanus Dyer of Marshall in the said County of Oneida being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he this deponent is aged sixty nine years and upwards. That this deponent has been acquainted with the hand writing of David Norton deceased and who is named in the foregoing affidavit of Oliver Norton, for more than forty years. That the record of marriage of the said David Norton to his wife Lois dated January 16th 1772 contained in the family

record hereto annexed is in the proper hand writing of the said David Malar deceased, which said record of mar- riage this deponent has frequently seen in the life time of the said David Malar or the said family, as it now exists. That all the writing in the annexed papers marked A. purporting to be Regimental orders and signed David Malar Lieut. Col. Commandant, marked B. purporting to be Regimental orders signed in the same manner - marked C. a paper directed to Cap- tain Nathaniel Wood signed as aforesaid, and marked D. being an Expiration signed by David Malar Justice of the Peace - are each & all of them in the proper hand writing of the said David Malar deceased. and further saith not.
I certify that on this 4th day of May 1837 personally came before me the above & within named Sylvanus Dyer & took & subscribed the above oath, after the word record was interlined by me over the 4th line of this page: and I further certify that the said Sylvanus Dyer is a respectable individual and is entitled to full credit and belief and is perso- nally known to me as such.
Sylvanus Dyer
Joseph D. Husbands Justice of the Peace of Oneida Co.

17 Mrs Lois Norton - Additional paper on application for Pension -

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I, John D. Leland - Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that Joseph D. Husbands Esquire, was on the 2nd day of May A. D. 183 7 and still is - a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Oneida, duly authorized to act as such, that his signature to the
annexed instrument are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 10th day of June A. D. 183 7
For John D. Leland Clerk. James Edgar Deputy Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16663
Leis. Buteau Wid of David Buteau Prim Rev Wa
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Alavid Norton
1 or 6 mo. Capt. Lewis Wold. Heaman Sergt.
2- " " " Fishkill
1 as a Carpenter - perhaps was Carpenter in 2 nd worked on fort, at Fishkill
8 1/2

December 19 1896 Received in full the balance of the within test Green Chapin Consolidated
Execution David Norton Jr. vs. Rowel Thelsey

Herkimer
County, ss. The People of the State of New-York, by the Grace of GOD, Free and Independent : To any Constable of Paris or other proper Officer, in said County, Greeting.
121
Whereas Judgment has been obtained before me, at the Suit of
David Norton jun r of said Langefield against Asauel
Nelson of said Paris for the Sum of Five pounds four
shillings and _____ pence Damages, and eleven shillings and six pence
Costs of Suit, current money of the State of New-York : These are therefore in the name
of the People of said State, to command you forthwith to LEVY on the Goods and Char-
tels of the said Asauel Nelson (his military arms and
accoutrements excepted) and make sale thereof, agreeable to the Law of said State, in that
case made and provided ; and have the Money and this Writ before me, within forty Days
from the date hereof, to satisfy the Debt and Costs of the said David Norton jun r
Hereof fail not at your peril. Given under my hand and seal, at Langefield
in said County, this 30 th Day of November 1796
David Norton
Justice of the Peace.

Lois Norton
Chapd
let to Chester May
- Decr Aug 23, 36
Do. to J. D. Jarvis 3 d Ap. 1837
Chester May Decr, July 22, 1837.
act 4 July 1836

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions.

Utica July 10. 1837. J. L. Edwards Esq Sir,
Accompanying this I send the papers indicated by your note of the 3 d April last to Mr. Jarvis, which, in order to facilitate research I return upon this sheet - Please address your reply to me at this place -
Respectfully yours All. just
C. Haysden

War Department Pension Office April 3. 1837
Sir,
The papers which you left here on Saturday last in the case of M rs Lois Norton, widow of David Norton, dec d . have been examined, and placed on our files. The paper purporting to be a family record, filed for the purpose of proving the date of M rs Norton's marriage, I herewith return. This paper must be clearly shown to be the hand writing of David Norton, by the affidavits of respectable individuals, certified to be so by the magistrate who may take their testimony, and by the production of letters or other papers known to have been written by him.
I am respectfully
Your Ob dt . Serv t .
J. L. Edwards
M r . John D. Jarvis of the State of N. York

Ms. A. 100-1000 Ms.
John D. Lewis
Report to Chester Hayden, Esq. Utica N. York

War Department Pension Office August 23. 1836
Sir
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs. Lewis Norton widow of David Norton deceased have been examined & placed on our files.
No service can be allowed under the act of June 7 1832 which is not specifically set forth as to the period length & grade with names of offi- cers where stationed or marched and the act of July 1836 gives to the widow in certain cases the pen- sion to which her husband would have been enti- tled under the first act if living at the time of its passage. The specification above required should be supported by the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut and the best attainable parol testimony.
The marriage should be established by a certified copy of any Town Church or family record which may be in existence.
I am, Very Respectfully, To Mr. A. T. H. J. L. Edwards
Chesta Hayden Esq. Utica New York

Aug 7 In at Quincy
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City -

Atkins (N. York) Augt. 1. 1837.
Sir,
In your favor of the 22 d . July, in reference to the application of Mrs. Lois Norton for a pension on account of the services of her late husband David Norton, you mention five & a half months service in 1775 and two months in 1776 as being the only terms sufficiently designated - and that the certificate of the Comptroller at Hartford, which it is in contemplation of their services also states that services on board the Cromwell and Defiance are also entitled to David Norton "whereby no claim has been asserted for Naval Services" &c -
It is not claimed on account of the applicant that these Naval services should be allowed; and though she has no doubt she would be entitled to a greater amount of her pension than is above mentioned, could she furnish the proper evidence of the facts of this visit, yet she must rely upon justice of the Department in fixing the amount of her pension, upon the proper evidence already furnished -
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions -
Respectfully Yours Obediently Charles Hays and

6 Hayden July 22, 1837 O. G.

War Dep.
Pen: H
July 22, 37
Sir
In the case of Mrs. Lois Boston widow of David Boston the terms of service asserted by the papers are 14 5 1/2 mo. in 1775 12 2 mo. at Ft. York in 76 under Capt. Griswold;  and 1 month as a Carpenter and altho' other terms are alluded to, no one of them has been specifically recited as the regulations require.
The certificate of the Comptroller, is at Hartford, corroborative of those two tours but it also certifies that services on board the Cromwell & Defence are credited to David Boston whereas no claim has been asserted for naval service. If such a claim shall be made the most satisfactory evidence of the identity of Claimant's late husband with the individual credited for those services, will be required.
Chester Hazen Esq. Utica N.Y.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut March 29th 1837
On application I have examined the Books and Papers remaining in this office for evidence of the Military service of David Norton in the Revolutionary War, and find and certify, that the name of David Norton appears on a Roll headed as follows, to wit, "Discharges 1775 Colonel Hinnmans Regiment" company not noted,
The name of Capt Shubael Griswold appears on an account in this Office headed as follows, to wit, "Dr State of Connecticut for sundry Payments of Troops of said State in Continental Service in Account Current with the United States" on which is the following entry, to wit, Amount of Capt Shubael Griswolds pay Roll $1698-5-2 Deduct for Enlisting Premiums $173 & Jos Smith
  " Blankets  $2-  $180     " " Blankets Do  $55-16  Jos Smith 12/ 56-8     " " Arms Do  & Jos Smith 10/ 45-      " " Commission    25-2  306-10-0  
Said account is dated 1776,
$1391-5-2
Capt Shubael Griswold is credited on the pay Table Books in this Office, Hinnmans Regiment, January 30th 1776, By account rendered for his Comskang $1713-13-10-1,

The name of David Norton further appears on a Pay Roll headed as follows, to wit, "Pay Roll of officers and men belonging to the Ship Oliver Cromwell" and he is credited for services as Quartermaster from June 1st to Sept 22 d at £2-14- per Month £19-19-6.,
The invelop accompanying the above pay roll and corresponding with the amount of said Roll has thereon the following receipt, to wit,
"Hartford November 11th 1777"
Received of Pay Table Committee their four orders on the Treasurer of the State, amounting to Two thousand two hundred and seventeen pounds fourteen shillings for use of the ship Oliver Cromwell and am to account therefor with said Committee,
Signed Seth Harding W m Field Comptroller
I further certify that the name of David Norton appears on a Roll headed as follows, to wit, "A Pay List of Capt Harding's men belonging to the Brig Defence Colony service" and he is credited for services at £2-8- per Month, from June 7th 1776 to Nov 8th following, being five months & one day. It appears by the Books in this Office that Col Hinmans Regt was raised in May 1775 for seven months
W m Field Comptroller

BY HIS EXCELLENCY THOMAS CHITTENDEN, ESQUIRE, Captain-General, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the STATE of VERMONT.
To David Norton, Gentleman,
Greeting.
YOU being elected Ensign of the Alarm-List Company in the Town of Arlington it being the Company in the Sixth Regiment of the Militia of this State; and reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour and good Conduct, I DO, by Virtue of these Presents, In the Name, and by the Authority of the Freemen of the State of VERMONT, fully authorize and empower you the said David Norton to take charge of the said Company , as their Ensign : You will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the said Duty of Ensign , by doing and performing all and every Matter and Thing therein relating:---You will observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, the Governor of this State for the Time being, or any other your superior Officer, according to Military Discipline and the Laws of this State: And all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, are to take Notice hereof, and yield due Obedience to your Orders as Ensign . In pursuance of the Trust in you reposed.
G I V E N under my Hand, and the Seal of this State, in Council, dated the 25 th Day of May A.D. 1785. And in the 9 th of our Independence.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND,
Thos. Tolman Secretary.
Thos. Chittenden

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To all people whom it may concern. These may certify that David Norton yeoman of Torrington in the County of Litchfield hath sold his Dwelling place in Torrington and hath purchased a farm of Land in the state of Vermont and being desirous to move with his Goods Cattle and Effects to the state of Vermont he Being a man well known amongst us to be a friend to the American States and of a good moral Character and of whom we have not the least suspicion or Doubt. for the Reasons above given we whose names are under written do think our selves bound in Duty to recommend it to be safe to all people that are friends to these States to let him the said David Norton pass the Country and to drive his Cattle and to move his Goods and Effects safe and unmolested. in this and others of the united States
Dated Torrington June 1780
Litchfield County State of Connecticut
Asaph Austin Nathaniel Saffin

Warrant from Capt Shabac Griswold
David Norton Comm. W. 11.6.63

Shubael Griswold Capt Command of a Company Draughted from the Seventeenth Regiment of Militia in the State of Connecticut for the Defence of the same - to David Estlin Greeting you being by the Company under my Command chosen to serve as a Sergeant in s d Company I do therefore by the authority to me given by Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut against you to Exercise s d Company and to teach them the Discipline of war and you are to obey such Orders as you shall from time to time receive from me and others your Superior officers and Command s d Company to obey you as their Sergeant to which
End this Shall your Lawfull Warrant
Norwalk October 14 th A d 1779 and in the third year of the Independence of America Shubael Griswold C pt .

Aug 22 c
Cl 4 July 1836
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

Albany (N. York) Augt. 11. 1834.
J. L. Cassedy Esq. Com. of Pensions Dr. Sir,
I enclose herewith the declaration & proof of Lucy Norton, widow of David Norton late of Saratoga in this County.
As merely collateral, I enclose with them, a certificate in the nature of a passport, which appears to have been given to the deceased when he removed as set forth in the paper, from Farmington to Ticonderoga and a Commission in the Militia in Vermont. Search was made among his papers when I was present, and there, with the property warrant annexed to the declaration, was found, with several other military commissions of a subsequent date to those granted, 4th of Sept 6th, Com'd the light Inf'ty. It is mentioned in the affidavit of his daughter Lucy stating, that he was postmaster at his residence and for 20 years previous.
I have no doubt of the most entire good faith of the whole statement. Col. Norton was highly respectable.
Please advise me of the disposition of the application.
Respectfully
Your Obl Servt
C. Hays

I Norman Griswold of Torrington Litchfield County & State of Connecticut aged sixty five nine years Testify and say that I was born in the Town of Torrington and have resided here ever since I was well acquainted with David Norton who resided in this Town during a part of the revolutionary war & I know that he performed a tour of duty in a company commanded by my father Shubael Griswold late of this Town this company performed a tour in the year 1775 in the northern army of seven months my Father was the captain of the company Aaron Austin & - Mills Ensign Daniel Grant Ensign the company was paraded at my father's door and marched from there I saw David Norton in the company at the time & I know that he performed that tour of duty with my father & returned with him - I further state I was frequently at the house of David Norton during the time he resided in this Town and I know that he married Lois Ferguson & lived with her as his wife at the time I was at his house - and this was previous to his service in the army in the year 1775
Norman Griswold
Litchfield County ss Torrington State of Connecticut the 28 th March 1824
Personally appeared Norman Griswold well known to me as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above depositions by him subscribed before me
* the insertion of the word nine made at the request of N Griswold
William Battell Just of the peace

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT William Battell _____ Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said William Battell in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 28 th day of
March
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirtyseven
And I further certify that the signature of William Battell signed to the certificate of the deposition of Warren Griswold hereto attached is, his genuine signature
Royal B Hinman Secretary