Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36195, for Jabez Norton, Connecticut

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Norton, Jabez
S 36 195
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546
Connecticut Roll
Sabes Norton Capt. Hilly's Private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Jonathan Brace, Hartford Conn.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 5 months, \frac{2}{31} + \frac{4}{30} $41.57
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
5 Years
Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq. 20 Oct r 1818 Hartford Conn.

Jabez Norton

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 8 th day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Jabez Norton aged 59 years, resident in East Hartford in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: I enlisted on the 10 th day of March 1778 during the war into the company commanded by Capt John P Wyllie in the regiment commanded by Col Samuel B Webb original declaration April 18 th & pension certificate No 546.
"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."
I am not possessed of any property real or personal except clothing I am a farming laborer have no family or infirm & unable to labour by reason of an incurable sore & without a pension shall be wholly dependant on the town for my support - East Hartford July 27. 1820
Jabez Norton.

Sworn to and declared by said Jabez Morton on the 1 st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
dollars and
cents.
sd Jabez Morton has no property except clothing.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court on this 26 day of Augt 1820
Thos Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Labor Norton print 30 March 1818)
Correct —

State of Conn County of Hartford
I abov Norton of East Hartford in 1 o boarly duly sworn doth depose & say that he served in the revolutionary war, on the continental estab- -lishment and in the Conn t line for about five years
That he entered the service on the 10 th day of March A D 1778 to serve as a private for during the war & faithfully served until the peace when on the 9 th day of June A D 1783 he was honorable discharged, at which time he belonged to Capt Roger Wells' company & Col o Sam l B. Webb's Reg t , being the 3 rd Conn t Reg t
He is a resident citizen of the U. States, has never had a pension, is in reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support
Sworn to & subscribed Jabez Norton 30 th day of March A D 1818
Before me -
Jonathan Brown Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Luther Norton who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost .
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Depr. Vibbard & John Vibbard who are credible witnesses, that the said Norton served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of the same witnesses that the said Norton is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 14 th day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the Court for the County aforesaid
April 17. 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

Ill. Sun file 36 195 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 Isaac Morton , 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.     March 10, 78 5 yrs. Pri. John P. Myllyp Daniel B. Webb Addison County regt. off. 3 d Conn.   to Roger Wells   June 9, 1783  
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, March 30, 1818. Residence at date of application, East Hartford, Conn. Age at date of application, 57 Remarks: His claim was allowed.
Very respectfully,

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1906 Aug 22. History to Mr. D. Norton - C
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,195
Jabez Boston Rev Rev was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6111 + 1/2
W. I. NORTON, PLUMBER.
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Steam and Water Fitting.      Electric Gas Light, and Bell Fitting. 512 South Arch St.
Tremont, O., Aug 19 th 1906
Com of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension certificate granted my great-great-Grandfather James Norton. East Hartford. Conn. for service in Rev War. record of which is found on pages 250. 332. 439. 635 and 666 Conn. roster.
Yours Very Truly
W. I. Norton

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Norton, James GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13547 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 11, 1791 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.