Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,324, William Bouton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bouton, William Sarah
V. 17,324
CONTENTS

Connecticut, Sarah Boulton widow of William Boulton
who died on the 31. May 1828 of Fairfield in the State of Ct who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Raymond of the Regt commanded by Col. Moad in the Col line for 2 years Conn. #757
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Ap. 1837 and sent Benj Isaac Norwalk Ct
Arrears to the 4th March 1837 $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 60.00
$180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by N. N. Gaddison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 87

Sarah Poulton wid of William Poulton Count.
76. 1000-1800 3-00-
adm d 2 years Cergf 120 # original case no deduction
Attys Benj. Isaac & Son Bldg
Benj a Isaac Nawalk Count.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County, ss
On this thirteenth of October 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in the said County and State Sarah Bouton a resident of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the Widow of William Bouton who was a private Corporal and Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution. That according to her best belief he served in her after stated. That in August 1776 said Mr. Bouton enlisted in said Norwalk in Capt. Sills his own company as a private soldier was marched to New York under Col Allied and was in the service two months.
That in the Spring of the year 1777 said Mr. Bouton enlisted in Capt. Ulrich Raymond's company as a Corporal and was on guard at Norwalk & on the lines at Horn Mills under Col. John Mead & Col. Stephen St. John and was in service of the United States. Nine Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1778 said Mr. Bouton enlisted in Capt. Ulrich Raymond's company as a Sergeant was on guard at said Norwalk on the lines at Horn Mills under Col. Mead & St. John and was in the service of the United States. Nine Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1779 said Mr. Bouton enlisted in said Norwalk in Capt. Ulrich Raymond's company as a Sergeant was on guard at said Norwalk on the lines at Horn Mills under Col. Mead & St. John and was in service of the United States. Nine Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1780 said Mr. Bouton enlisted in Capt. Elephaleat Lockwood's company in said Norwalk under Col. Stephen St. John as a Sergeant was on guard at said

None the end on the line at Stone neck and served for the United States until Jan'y next following as will appear by the pay roll of said Eliphalet Sockwood and was in said service Nine months and fifteen days
In the Spring of the year 1781 said Mr. Bouton initiated a Capt. Hench Raymond Company under Col. Stephen D. John was a guard at Stone neck and on the line at Stone neck and was in the service for the United as orderly sergeant Nine Months
That in the Spring of the year 1782 said Mr. Bouton initiated a Capt. Hench Raymond and Obad. Maines Company under Col. D. John and was in the service of the United States as a sergeant for more than six months She further declares that she was married to the said William Bouton on the fifteenth day of February in the year Seven hundred sixty nine that her husband the said William Bouton died on the thirty first day of May Eighteen hundred twenty eight and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference of the proofs hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said Court of Probate
Sarah her  mark Bouton mark

State of Connecticut } ss. } New York Feb. 13 1836 Fairfield County. ss. Personally appeared before the Subordinate Judge. I am a Justice of the Peace within and for said County. Daniel Hoyt of said New York and being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is twenty seven years of age that he was well acquainted with William Bouton formerly of said New York and knows that in August 1776 said William Bouton served in Capt Seth Lymon's Company as a private soldier and that John Mead was marched to New York and was in the service of the United States. Two Months the deponent was in Capt. Joby Gregory's Company in the same Regt at the time In the Spring of the Year 1777 said William Bouton began his service in Capt. Ulrich Raymond's Company and was on guard at said New York and on the lines at Horn Neck under Col. John Mead and Col. Stephen St. John and was in the service of the United States. Nine Months the deponent belonged to the same Regt in Capt. Obed Moor's Company and was on duty at the same time In the Spring of the Year 1778 said Bouton began his service in Capt. Ulrich Raymond's Company as a Sergeant was on guard at said New York had the charge of the guard and on the lines at Horn Neck under Col. Mead and Col. St. John and was in said service for the United States. Nine Months the deponent belonged to Lieut. Col. Lymon's Company of Artillery in the same Regt and in the service at the same time In the Spring of the Year 1779 said Bouton began his service in Capt. Ulrich Raymond's Company as a Sergeant was on guard at said New York and at Horn Neck had the charge of the guard under Col. Mead and Col. St. John and was in the service of the United States. Nine Months the deponent belonged to Lieut. Col. Ebenezer Wetherby's Company of Artillery in the same Regt and was in the same service In the Spring of the Year 1780 said Wm. Bouton began his

Served as Capt. Elephat Lockwood Company as orderly sergeant under Col. Stephen St. John was on guard at said New York and on the lines at New York in the Fall following as will appear by the pay roll of said Lockwood the difference was in the same service at the time and said Bouton was in the service of the United States Nine Months & 15 days. In the year 1781 said Bouton had charge of the guard at New York the deponent was on guard with him and believes he belonged to Capt. Ulrich Raymond Company and according to his best recollection he was in said service Nine Months. In the Spring of the year 1782 said Bouton began his service as Capt. Oliver Mowat Company as orderly sergeant under Col. Stephen St. John the deponent belonged to the same Company and was in said service more than six Months.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first mentioned and that I am well acquainted with said Daniel Hoyt and that he is a respectable and credible Witness.
Daniel Hoyt
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace
Fairfield County ss Now the October 13. 1836 personally appeared before the Second Justice of the Peace Nathaniel Raymond of said New York and being duly sworn according to Law deposed and says that he is Eighty three years of age that he was well acquainted with William Bouton late of said New York and always lived a near neighbor to him and is well acquainted with his Widow Sarah Bouton and well remembers that they were married in the year 1769 - can not at this time recollect the day of the month that is August 1776 said Bouton was in the service of the United States in Capt. Seth Mowat Company under Col. John Mott was marched to the City of New York as a private soldier and was on duty. Seven Months the deponent was in the same Company at the same time that in the Spring of the year 1777 said Bouton began his

service for the United States, in Capt. Ulrich Raymond Company under Col. Moses St. John was on Guard at Norwalk and Horn Neck as a Corporal Nine Months. The Regiment belonged to the same Company at the time and in the same service. In the Spring of the year 1778 the said William Bouton began his service for the United States, in Capt. Ulrich Raymond Company as a Sergeant under Col. Moses St. John was on Guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horn Neck and was in said service Nine Months. The Regiment belonged to the same Company and same service.
In the Spring of the year 1779 said Mr. Bouton began his service for the United States, in Capt. Ulrich Raymond Company as a Gdly. Sergeant and had charge of the guards at Norwalk and on the lines at Horn Neck Nine Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1780 said Bouton began his service for the United States, in Capt. Eliphalet Lockwood Company as a Gdly. Sergeant under Col. Moses St. John was on Guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horn Neck and recd. pay according to the pay roll of said Capt. Lockwood for Nine Months & fifteen days.
That in the Spring of the year 1781 said Bouton served in Capt. Ulrich Raymond Company as a Gdly. Sergeant under Col. St. John was on Guard at said Norwalk. The Regiment belonged to the same Company as is here before mentioned and in the same service and according to his last recollection said Bouton served in this year Nine Months.
That in the year 1782 said Bouton served as a Gdly. Sergeant and had the charge of the guard at Norwalk under Capt. Ulrich Raymond Col. St. John and was in said service for the United States for more than six Months and that said Bouton has continued the Widow of said Mr. Bouton during his last service & submitted the day and at the Raymond year of service & that I am well acquainted
with said Nathaniel Raymond and that he is a Credible & Unimpeachable Witness.
Brig: Isaac Newton of Penn

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
November 13. 1836 Personally appeared John Bouton who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is Forty five years of age and well acquainted with Mr. Bouton that he died in said November on the 21 st day of May 1828 that Sarah Bouton is his Widow and has continued and remains so now Sworn and subscribed before me John Bouton the day and year aforesaid and that said John Bouton is a Credible Witness Bryj. Isaac Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
November 15. 1836 Personally appeared Daniel Hoyt who being duly sworn according to Law before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County and being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he well remembers the time since William Bouton was married to Sarah Benedict now Sarah Bouton lived in the same neighbourhood and was present at said Marriage and also knows that said Sarah Bouton has remained a Widow of said William Bouton since his death and is now his Widow Daniel Hoyt Sworn and subscribed before me the day & date aforesaid & that said Daniel Hoyt is a Credible Witness Bryj. Isaac Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss I George Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate within & County of Fairfield } ss for the district of Norwalk in said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Bryj. Isaac was on the day and date of the foregoing deposition a Justice of Peace for said County lawfully qualified & sworn and duly authorized to administer Oaths and to take depositions and that I am well acquainted with said Bryj. Isaac had written and knew the same to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 18 th day of October 1836
Wayne

I George Taylor Clerk of the open said Court of Probate in a Court of Record do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Sarah Bouton for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court this 18 th day of October 1836
George Taylor Clerk

This may Certify that the following is a true Copy from the Records of the Town of Norwalk County of Fairfield State of Connecticut vj William Bouton was married to Sarah Brundit Feby 15 th 1769 Isaac Bouton son of S d William and Sarah born Sept 19 1769 The said Isaac died July 24 1770 Isaac Bouton 2 d son of S d William & Sarah born Nov 20 1771 William Bouton son of S d William & Sarah born March 14 1774 Betty Bouton daughter of S d William & Sarah born Aug 12 1776 Esther Bouton daughter of S d William & Sarah born May 20 1779 Sarah Bouton daughter of S d William & Sarah born June 7 1781 Clara Bouton daughter of S d William & Sarah born July 6 1783 Little Bouton son of S d William & Sarah born Sept 8 1785 Joseph Bouton son of S d William & Sarah born Oct 22 1787 Susanne Bouton daughter of S d William & Sarah born Dec 12 1789 John Bouton son of S d William & Sarah born Feby 18 1792 Mary Bouton daughter of S d William & Sarah born Nov 28 1793 Ann Bouton daughter of S d William & Sarah born Jan 21 1796 Nathaniel Bouton son of S d William & Sarah born Jan 22 1797 Attest Benj o Isaac Town Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Dec. 10, 1903 - sent to C. P. Du Shane New Castle Pa
File No. 17324 Sarah Boulon Widow of William Boulon Sergt Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]

CLARE P. DU SHANE REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE 59 E. WASHINGTON STREET NEW CASTLE, PA.
62, 8 N
November 27th, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Your reply to my letter concerning William Boughton received. On inquiry, I find that he probably enlisted as William Bolton. Will you kindly ascertain if such a name appears in the records of your department? Information is desired for the purpose of securing members to the S. A. R.
Very truly yours,
C. P. Du Shane