Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17383, Peter Buxton, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Buxton, Peter
W. 17383
Susanna
CONTENTS

5791 New York
Peter Buxton
of Bedford in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Knapp — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Moeael in the Connecticut line for 18 months — " — " —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars — £ per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of February 1833 — — — and death No. A. Ward N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 90 Semi-ann. allowance ending Nov. '33 30
$120
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Geo. B. Stiles
Clerk,
Vol. 5. Page 162

3068
Repd
Connecticut
Susanna Buxton.
Widow of Peter Buxton, decd:
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 29 January, 1836 - of Fairfield in the State of Cont: — who was a private in the Comp y — commanded by Captain Knapp of the Regt — commanded by Col: Mead — in the Connecticut line for 18 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 . 20th : for 4 March, 1836 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st : day of June 1839 and sent to Benjamin Isaac, Norwalk, Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept — 30.00
$210.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stearns Clerk Book A Vol. 1 — Page 167

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York County of Westchester ss
On this third third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the court of common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester in State of New York, now sitting, Peter Brutton a resident of the town of Bedford in the County of Westchester aforesaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that is to say, he was drafted into said service from the militia of the State of Connecticut on or about the last of August in the year 1775 for the term of two months that he served said two months in the town guard of the town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut; that Captain Sylvanus Knapp commanded the said guard at that time and the said declarant served the said two months under him and was ver- bally discharged. that the said guard was kept to protect the inhabitants from the attacks of the refugees and whale boatmen.
And the declarant further states that some time in the month of November 1775 he again

entered the service in the militia of the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by the said Captain Sylvanus Knapp in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mead that he continued in actual service in said company for the term of one year from the said Month of November 1775 and was at the expiration thereof verbally discharged: that he was stationed during said year a part of the time on guard at Bridgeport in the  and  at Stamford in the said County of Fairfield. that the whole of said regiment was not in actual service during said year except on occasions of alarms; but that the said guards were kept by militia from said regiment and that he was one who continued on guard during the whole year.
That at the time the British burnt Fairfield and the battle was fought at Ridgefield, he volunteered and was in the said Battle and was in the service at that time, from ten to fifteen days.
That same time in the fall of the year 1777 he was again drafted from the militia of the State of Connecticut for the term of two months to keep guard in the said town of Stamford. that he served the said two months on guard at that place and was at the expiration thereof verbally discharged that Captain Knapp commanded said guard at that time; that it was kept at that place to protect the inhabitants and to give notice in case of alarms said , the said inhabitants being at that time

opposed to the refugees and to hostile parties of British troops from the adjoining County of Westchester
That some time in the month of July in the year 1778 he was again drafted from the militia of the State of Connecticut for the term of two months, and served the same on guard in the said town of Stamford. And was under the command of one Captain Charles Smith and was that he was verbally discharged at the expiration of said two months at Stamford
That some time in the month of August month of August September in the year 1778 he again entered the service of the United States in the militia of the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Amos Smith in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meads: that he continued in actual service from that time until the expiration of his term of six months and was verbally discharged at Stamford: that he was on guard at Stamford and at Horseneck in the said County of Fairfield during said six months: that said company was composed of volunteers raised to serve on the lines whenever their services might be required.
That from the expiration of said last mentioned term of six months until the close of the war he belonged to said company and was frequently in the service of his country some times for one month and some times for shorter terms

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that he has not a doubt but that his services from the last mentioned time until the close of the year would amount to at least six months but that he cannot now state the precise times he entered and left the service, knowing that it was not known to him then nor now
And the declarant further states that he was born in the said County of Fairfield in the year 1759 that his age is recorded in his family bible now in his possession; that he resided at in the said County of Fairfield during the revolutionary war and until the year 1831 when he removed to Bedford in the aforesaid County of Westchester where he has since resided and where he now resides.
That his services were principally on guards which were kept up by detachment of militia and drafted men drafted for that service. That there were continental troops at some of the places where he served but they only continued a short time at such places, and he does not now recollect the names of any of the continental officers with whom he served - that he was discharged from the service as herein before mentioned -
That he has no documentary evidence of his service and now knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service other than those whose affidavits are herewith transmitted - that the names of the persons to whom he is at present known in his present neighborhood and who can

testify as to his character for truth and veracity and then belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are the General Benjamin Isaacs and Lewis Miller residents of Bedford in said county.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of October 1832 before me
Peter Buxton
N Bayles Atty
We Benjamin Isaacs late a judge of some court residing in the town of Bedford in the County of Westchester in the State of New York and Lewis Miller residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Buxton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four 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
Sworn to and subscribed this third day of October 1832 before me
Benjamin Isaacs Lewis Miller
N Bayles Atty

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Francis late a Judge of said court who has signed the preceding certificate is a citizen resident in the said town of Bedford and that Lewis Miller who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Burton for a pension
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third — day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
N Bayles Clerk said Court
Peter

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
On this eleventh day of December 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Susanna Buxton of said Norwalk in said County and State aged Seventy eight 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 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows". That she is the Widow of Peter Buxton late of Bedford County of Westchester State of New York dec d who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and according to her best knowledge and belief was more than four years and six months in the service of the United States and in consequence of said service was placed on the Pension list Roll of the New York agency under the act of Congress of the 7 June 1832 and rec d a Certificate granting him a Pension of Sixty Dollars per Year during his Natural life which Certificate was returned to the War Department on the Death of said Peter Buxton and the said Susanna drew his pay up to the time of his death where service are fully proved in the office of the War Department of the United States where his documents and service are respectfully referred, to establish her claim for a Pension
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Buxton dec d on the eighteenth day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband the aforesaid Peter Buxton died on the twenty ninth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the

Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety Four (1894) at the time above stated
Susanna his  his Buxton mother
Susanna and Submitted
on the day and Year above
Written before said Probate Court
Benj. Isaac Judge

Peter Buxton and Susanna Seely were married by Reuben Scofield Esq. November eighteenth One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty four
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Nov r . 18. 1784
Seymour Jarvis, Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut
I Seymour Jarvis, above named, depose & say That I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town, & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Stamford, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Seymour Jarvis, Clerk of the Town of Stamford State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } for Stamford Probate District
Personally appeared Seymour Jarvis on this 10 th day of De- cember A.D. 1838 before the Court of Probate for said District and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate & deposition by him sub- scribed. I further certify that said Seymour Ja- vis is a credible person & Town Clerk of Stamford John B. Ferris Judge -

I Richard B. Isaac Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Norfolk Fairfield County State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Forster B Ferris Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in said County and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 11 th day of Dec. 1838
Richard B Isaac Clerk

14911 Peter Buxton
adm d
Hon. S. Ward Hon. of Rep.

BRIEF in the case of  Peter Buxton  of Bedford in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? (No)  3. How old is he? 74 Years  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. As a Gen.     In 1775 2 Private Col: Knapp Col: Morad Cont.   1775 1 Do " " " " "   1777 2 Do " Couch " "   1778 2 Do " Smith " "   1778 2 Do " " Col: Morad Cont.   13 88  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Ridgefield  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stamford, Conn:  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? in Cnd. of wit 2 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Geo. C. Stiles  Examining Clerk  4

Peter Buxton The Petition of Peter Buxton of the Town of Bedford in the County of West- Chester N.Y.
Dec. 12 th 1831
Ref d . to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Dec. 20. 1831 Bill reported. No 51.
Ward

PETER BUXTON.
DECEMBER 20, 1831.
Mr. HUBBARD, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Peter Buxton, report:
That, the petitioner states, under oath, that he is 73 years of age; that, in the summer of 1775, he was in the service of his country, as a soldier of the revolution; that he was in Capt. Knapp's company, in Col. Mead's regiment, for two months in the fall of that year; and was, during that period, in several engagements with the enemy. That, at the end of said two months, he entered into the service of his country, as a volunteer, for the term of one year, and served during said period, in the same company and regiment as before named; that he was in the battle at Danbury, at the time that place was burnt by the enemy; that he afterwards served two months as a soldier of the army; and at a subsequent period, as a volunteer, for the space of six months, in Capt. Amos Smith's company, in Col. Mead's regiment; and that, during the whole period of the war, he was in frequent skirmishes with the enemy; that he suffered severe privations during the different periods of his service; and that he is now in very indigent circumstances.
The statement of the petitioner is fully corroborated by the affidavits of William Knapp and Epentus Hoyt. Considering all the circumstances connected with the case of the petitioner, the length of time which he served against the common enemy, during the period of the revolution, being little less than three years, the peculiar hardships and privations which the petitioner was compelled to endure and suffer; and considering his age and his poverty, the committee are of opinion that he ought to receive a pension; and, therefore, report the accompanying bill.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled
The Petition of Peter Burton of the town of Bedford in the County of Westchester and State of New York
Respectfully Represents
That your Petitioner is now seventy three years of age, that in the early part of the Summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five he was called into the service of his Country and was on duty during that summer, That your Petitioner in the Fall of that year was drafted for the period of two months and served during said period in the Company commanded by Capt Sylvanus Knapp in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mead, and was during said period several times engaged with the enemy - That your Petitioner at the expiration of said two months entered into the service of his Country as a volunteer for the term of one year that he served during said year in the Company commanded by the said Sylvanus Knapp in the Regiment commanded by the said Colonel Mead, and was in the battles fought at Ridgfield and Danbury, at the time the latter place was burnt by the enemy That your Petitioner was afterwards drafted at one time for the period of two months and at another time for a period he does not now recollect, And that he after- wards served as a volunteer, at one time for the period of six months in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Smith in the Regiment commanded by Col Mead, and from that period he served upon the lines and was in fre- quent skirmishes until the termination of the war in the same Company and Regiment last mentioned; that during the

said several terms of service he endured many hardships and privations being frequently almost entirely destitute of clothing and provisions
Your Petitioner further shews that he is poor and in insignificant circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support and therefore prays that in consideration of his services in the Revolutionary war his name may be inscribed on the Pension roll of the United States and your Petitioner will ever pray &c. Peter Buxton X
West Chester County Peter Buxton in the above Petition declared being duly sworn on his oath saith that the facts set forth in the above Petition are true and further this Deponent saith not
Sworn this 17 th day of } Peter Buxton November 1834 } before me } Solomon Blosson Justice of the Peace }

I William Knapp of Stamford in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut testify & say I am well acquainted with Peter Burton the above named Petitioner now & have ever been since he served in the Revolutionary War and also know that he was called into the service of his country in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five & was on duty during that summer and also know that the said Peter Burton served his country in said year in the company under Captain Sylvanus Knapp of said Stamford in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mead & that the said Peter Burton after he had entered into the service of his country as a volunteer for the term of one year & that he served during said year in the company commanded by the said Sylvanus Knapp in the said Regiment And also know that he the said Peter Burton served his country in the company commanded by Captain Amos Smith in Colonel Meads Regiment and that he served on the lines & was in frequent skirmishes until the termination of the war and further the deponent saith not
William Knapp
Fairfield County ss Stamford November 18 th 1834 Personally appeared the above named William Knapp of said Stamford & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Jonathan Root Justice of the Peace

I Eprenus, Most of Stamford in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut testify & say I am well acquainted with Peter Burston the within named Petitioner now I have ever been since he resided in the Revolutionary war & also know that he was called into the service of his country in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five & was on duty during that summer & also know that the said Peter Burston resided his country in said year in the com- pany commanded by Captain Ephraim Knapp of said Stamford in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mead And that the said Peter Burston after said date entered into the service of his country as a volunteer for the term of one year & that he resided during said year in the company commanded by the said Ephraim Knapp in Colonel Mead's Regiment and also know that the said Peter Burston resided his country in Capt. Amos Smith's company & said Colonel Mead's Regiment and that he resided on the lines & was in frequent skirmishes until the termination of the war and just then the defeat with not
Eprenus Hoyt
A Fairfield County ss Stamford December 18 th 1831 Personally appeared the above named Eprenus Most of said Stamford & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Nathan Wootton Justice of the Peace

14911 In the matter of the application of Peter Burton for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
Unspecified service after the by claim at 6 mo final
20 m 7
18 mo
60 $

State of Connecticut } ss. I Thomas Bloorne Clerk of Fairfield County } the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in s d State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Jonathan Hoyt Esquire before whom the within Depositions of William Knapp and Ebenezer Hoyt were sworn, is now and for more than one year last past has been, a Justice of the Peace for s d Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions. &c. I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jonathan Hoyt & that I verily believe the official signatures to the Certificates or said Depositions purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 30 th day of August A d 1832.
Thomas Bloorne Clerk of County Court for Fairfield County

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17383
Susanna Buxton
Widow of Peter Buxton Peri New War
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Peter Buxton N.Y.  born June 7. $40. due 1836 when paid
Due 29 Jan. 1836 paid to A. H.  the period LH

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
St. Joseph Dec. 11. 1838
Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Personally appeared before said Court Peter H. Burston of Bradford in the County of Washington State of New York who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is Forty four years of age and Son of Peter Burston late of said Bradford and well remembers that said Peter Burston was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 7 th March 1832 and that he died on the twenty ninth day of January Eighteen Hundred and thirty six and that Susanna Burston has continued his Widow since that period and is now his Widow and he further knows that she drew said Peter Burston's pension from the 4 th of September up to the time of his death as his Widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and date aforesaid
that I am acquainted with said Peter H. Burston and that he is a credible person.
Peter H. Burston
Brig. Isaac Judson

3904
Susanna Buxton
Wid of Peter
Conn
Ad July 7 1838
Mamma 1784
dua Jan 29. 1836
Alma & hapu am, pm 29 Jan 1836
Buy Isaac, Norwalk Conn

I, Richard B. Isaac Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Susanna Burton Widow of Peter Burton for a Pension and that B r Isaac is Judge of said Court of Probate Commonwealth and Severn and that his signature here annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court this 11 th day of Dec r 1838
Richard B Isaac Clerk