Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,567, Benjamin Barton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Barton, Benjamin Ineligible
N 15567
nc
CONTENTS

New Hampshire 1522.
Mehitable Barton, -
widow of Benjamin Barton, -
who died on the 9 th July 1834 of Sullivan in the State of New Hamp te who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded by Col. Holman in the New H. line for N. H.
9 months 26 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N. H. at the rate of 32 Dollars 89 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1834. 10 th July 1834,
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of No- vember 1834 and sent to Alex. Barton, Esq. Groton, N. H.
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept r 1837 $103. 60 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 38, 16. 44
$120.04
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 22.

June 1832 6,
3008.
See letter 26 I. I. Gilchrist
Mrs Hampshire
Benjamin Barton
of Grayson in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Col Holman in the N H line for 9 mos 26 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 32 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec r 1832 and sent to A Hubbardston Rep d
  Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1832  $59.33    Pemi=ant. allowance ending 21 Mar 33.  16.44     $76.77  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Blair Clerk. Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 144.
IV

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. - On this first day of August 1832 at Claremont in said County personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County in open Court Benjamin Martin Esqr a Resident of Conway now in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn ac- -cording to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he first entered the service as a volunteer and served under the officers herein after mentioned and as herein after stated - That he lived in Royalston Worcester County, State of Massachusetts when he first entered the service. He enlisted under Captain Benjamin Gates, then of Marble, same County & State, about the middle of July 1775. Said Company was attached to Col. John Holman's Regiment. Said then belonged to Sullivan same County & State, for the term of five months - The company was first marched from Marble, west through Hartford Cont. to New Haven Cont. - There took shipping passed through the Sound to the City of New York, - the company reached New York he recollects before the end of the month of July - He further states that his com- -pany remained in & near New York until the 15 th of Sept 1776 when the British compelled them to abandon the City - After that he was marched up the North River and was near White Plains at the time of the battle.

at that place - He continued to serve on the river Hudson faithfully to the end of his term of enlistment and was discharged Ireland I was present at a place called he thinks, Coeymans, Manor - — —
He further says that he went as a volunteer around the 1st of July 1777 from Poughkeepsie and engaged under Captain Peter Woodbury of Poughkeepsie - Lieut. Hearn was his Lieut. He served in this company under Genl. Howe of Branton - and was at Bennington & Bemis- -man when called and was employed on this expedition and actually rendered under this engagement six weeks full -full service. He was dismissed at Benning- -ton.
He further states that he was employed under the same Captain Woodbury in the month of July or Augt of 1778 two weeks as a guard to the British Prisoners who were kept at that place Old Rutland in Mass ts .
He further states that in the latter part of July 1780 he again entered the service under a contract for three months. He enlisted under Captain Hearn, he thinks, who then lived at Tuckerm - He was marched to the North River and soon after his arrival at West Point he was detached under Lieut. Hill from Massachusetts to collect fuel for the

all of the tramps and his services were performed in that party during the main part of the last term aforesaid. He has no documentary evidence of his ser- vices as aforesaid - He has been able to procure the depositions of Bezaleel Barton, William Clement - Lot Woodbury and Ebenezer Woodbury to substantiate a part of the services aforesaid - He knows of no other persons said living by whom he can prove any additional facts. He was born in Sutton in Mass. in 1758 - He has no record of his age, except what he made himself many years since - He supposes that there is a record of his age in Sutton aforesaid - He was living in Raynham when he went into the service - that was his home of residence home as long as he was in the service - He has resided in Croydon principally since 1781 - and now lives there - He entered as a volunteer when he joined the service. He can not now state the names of any more officers than he has before named. He never received any written discharge.
He is acquainted with Thomas Whipple of Charlestown formerly of Croydon aforesaid and also with Jacob Haven a clergyman of said Croydon. Who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a

pension as annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state —
Benja Barton
Sworn to and the day and year aforesaid
Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate
We Thomas Whipple of Charlestown formerly of Croydon and Jacob Haven of Croydon in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Barton Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration — that we believe him to be 74 years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
Thomas Whipple
Jacob Haven
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate
I Aaron Nettleton Register of the Court of Probate hereby that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Barton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 day of August AD 1832
Aaron Nettleton Register of Probate

May Barlow Pinehurst
9 Mos. & 26 days, Adm'd
$32.89.
Hon. H. Hubbard House of Reps.

BRIEF in the case of  Sam Barton  of  Croydon  in the State of  New Hamp  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 Years Upwards  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Aug 15 In 17 76 " 5 " Brave Gen. Gates, Col. Holman   Aug 77 " 1 12 " Capt Woodbury   Aug 78 " " 14 " " & Co   Aug 80 " 3 " " Capt Stevens  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None Stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Roxyston Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Strong Documentary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Arrest in every particular 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sam Barton Examining Clerk.

Marrried Decemr 9th 1779 Benjamin Bartson and Mehitabel Fng of Royalston James Joseph Lee Minister Peter Woodbury Deacon Clerk of the Gospel at Royalston
Royalston Sept 18th 1837 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the Marriage of Benjamin Bartson and Mehitabel Fng as recorded in the Book of Records of Marriages in said Royalston
Barnet Bullock } Deacon } Clerk } of } Royalston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. September 10, 1837.
Then the above named Barnet Bullock personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him sub- scribed Before me Benoni Peck Jnr. Esq.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph H. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Benoni Peck, Esquire, above named, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signa- ture to the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this sixth day of October, in the year 1837.
Jos. H. Kendall. Clerk

State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan ss—
Office of the Registry of Probate. I hereby certify that within are contained the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Mehitable Barton for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 28th day of October A.D. 1857
John James Gilchrist Register of Probate.

Declaration 1868 Honorable Barton New Hampshire
Born 1779 died 1834 Ad a per 9m 26 d $ 32.89 per ann cash 10th July 1834
Alex Barton Esq Croydon N.H.

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1936 -
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan B. - on this 19 th day of April 1937 Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate at a Probate Court held at Newport in said County. Mehitable Barton a resident of Croydon in said County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1936 that she is the Widow of Benjamin Barton late of said Croydon deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th day of June 1932 in the New Hampshire agency that she enlisted as a Private at Royalston Massachusetts in the Summer of 1740 and went to West Point and served in said Army either three or five months that he had served several months previous she further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Barton at Royalston Mass on the fourth day of December Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Barton died at said Croydon on the fourth day
of July 1934 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before Me

of July 1834 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before Me
Mehitable Beal
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
John L Putnam Esq of Probate for Sullivan County
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. 19 April 1857 } I hereby certify that John L. Putnam is Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan aforesaid and that his signature above written is genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written.
John James Gilchrist Register of Probate

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 155-67
Melitta R. Barton
Widow of Benjamin Barton
For Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. A , Page 36
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Per a Barton Sullivan Co o NH At June 7 1832, when paid cash
A. H. f
Nov 1 37
Died 9 July 1834 paid to that period $14

I Benezal Barton of Lawfull age Do testify and say that I am knowing to Benjamin Barton going a soldiering as a private soldier five months to New York in the year 1776 I likewise am knowing to the said Barton going a soldiering to Bennington in the year 1777 six weeks or there a- bout
Croydon June 7th 1832
Benezal Barton
State of New Hampshire } Croydon July 30. 1832 Then the Sullivan ss } above named Benezal Barton personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Before me Isaac Cooper Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } July 30. 1832 Sullivan ss }
I hereby certify that Benezal Barton above named is a man of truth & veracity Isaac Cooper Justice of the Peace

I, Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Su- perior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Isaac Cooper is a Jus- tice of the Peace, and that the within signature purporting to be his genuine.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this first day of August 1852
B. B. French
Benjamin B. French

I William Clement of lawful age do testify and say that I am knowing to Benjamin Barton going a soldiering in the Revolutionary war as a private soldier in the year 1777 at Pennington six weeks for I myself was there with him. I further say that I saw the said Barton at White- Plains or Mile Square in the State of New York in the Army in the year 1776
William Clement
Croydon June 7th 1832
State of New Hampshire } Croydon July 30. 1832. Then the above Sullivan S.S. named William Clement personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Croydon N.H. July 30. 1832
Before me
Isaac Cooper Justices of the Peace I hereby certify that William Clement above named is a man of truth and veracity Isaac Cooper Justice of the Peace

I, Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New- Hampshire, do hereby certify that Isaac Cooper is a Justice of the Peace, and that the within signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court August 1st 1832
B. B. French
William Fleming

Charlestown Sep r 15. 1832
My dear Sir
I hope you will be able to give your early attention to the application of Benjamin Banton Esq - He is one of our best citizens and I feel very desirous that you should reconsider and decide upon his application as soon as possible.
I can recommend Mr Banton to you as an honest and an upright man - He has been for many years a Trustee of the Peace and of the Poor Law - for this County - He represented his County and our Borough - and I deem him worthy of entire confidence. Yours with return W. Hubland

I Alexander Barton aged thirty three years depose and say that Mehitable Barton is the Widow of Benjamin Barton late of Croydon deceased that she lives in the same house that I do that she has been a Widow ever since the decease of the said Benjamin Barton. Alexander Barton
State of Kennebec = Hampshire ss { April 7th 1837 the said Sullivan ss } Alexander Barton per- sonally appeared and made Salem in oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before Me Abijah Powers Justice of the Peace
Sullivan ss I hereby certify that Alexander Barton afore said is a disinter- ested and credible Witness Abijah Powers Justice of the Peace
The State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss I J. H. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that Abijah Powers is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the signature herewith purporting to be his are in my belief genuine. Given under my hand and seal the Court this 28th day of April A D 1837 J. H. Gilmore Clerk

My Barton
Wm H. Hubbard Mass Reps

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benj Barton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ys
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ys Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? ys
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ys
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ys
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Lot Woodbury of Concord of Lawful age do depose and say that I have been acquainted with with Benjamin Barton of Croydon N.H. from a youth. That in the year 1776 he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war five months at New York in Capt Benjamin Gates Company and Colonel Jonathan Holmans regiment - And in the year 1777 he served six weeks in Capt. Peter Woodbury's Company at Bennington the name of the Colonel I do not recollect - I further know that the said Barton served three months at Westpoint in 1780 I do not recollect the name of the Captain or Col. he served under at Westpoint And further said deponent saith not
Lot Woodbury
State of Vermont } Concord July 4th 1832
(Essex County ss) Personally then Lot Woodbury of Concord in the County of Essex and state of Vermont Personally appearing, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me H. Harvey G. Fay Justice of the Peace.
I Depe Woodbury of Concord in the County of Essex and state of Vermont of Lawful age do depose and say that I have been acquainted with Benjamin Barton from a youth. I further say that I know that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the year 1776 five months at New York - And in 1777 I know he served six weeks at Bennington - In 1780 he served three months at Westpoint. I do not recollect the officers he served only that at Bennington he served in Capt Peter Woodbury's Company and I think in Colonel Lincoln's regiment And further said Deponent saith not
Depe Woodbury
State of Vermont } Concord July 4th 1832
(Essex County ss) Then Depe Woodbury of Concord in the County of Essex and state of Vermont Personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me H. Harvey G. Fay Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that Lot Woodbury & Depe Woodbury both of Concord are considered to be men of unsworn truth and veracity.
Attest H. Harvey G. Fay Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Essex County ss }
I William Gates Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Essex aforesaid
Do hereby certify that Harvey G. Gay Esq. before whom the within Depositions of Lett Woodbury & Jipson Woodbury were taken and sworn to, is a justice of the Peace within and for this County of Essex aforesaid and that his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Lunenburg in the County of Essex this 15th day of August AD 1832
Wm Gates Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies that it appears to them that Reverend Jacob Hauer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of of Grafton and that Thomas Whipple who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Charlestown and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate
I Aaron Nuttall Jr Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Barton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This
23 d day of August A D 1832
Aaron Nuttall Jr Register of Probate

Retd Care 4 July '36
James L. Edwards Esq. Governor of Pensylvania City of Washington D.C. free

Charleston 28 Oct. 1837
Sir
Enclosed are the papers relating to the application of M h table Barton for a Pension, which were sent back for amendment — I believe they now comply with the requisitions of the Department.
Will you be good enough to address any further communications on the subject, and also the Certificate, if issued, to "Alexander Barton Esq. Croydon N. H."
I am respectfully Your obed t Serv t J. J. Gilchrist
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pension Washington D.C.,