Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1705, David Bolton, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Ware.
Bolton, David Wannah
No 1705-
CONTENTS

N. 428 Maine R
David Dotton
of Malta in the District of state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Packson of the Mass ts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1818 and sent to R. G. Dope Esq r Augusta Kennebeck Co Me ne
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo 1/31 = 81. 3
Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 Sep 1819  48.
$139. 3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Maine
Hannah Bolton w of David Bolton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of August 1849 and sent to George W. Norton Augusta Maine.
Pensioners under act 25 Vol. 1 Book D
Letter to G. W. Norton Feby 11/52

(Copy)
State of Maine.
I, David Bolton within named do solemnly swear, that on the sixth day of May 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weston , and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said David Bolton , do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. And I further solemnly swear, that I served in the Revolutionary war, as follows, in the company commanded by Capt. Smith and regiment commanded by Col. Jackson of the line of the late Massachusetts, upon the continental establishment; and that my original declaration was made on the sixth day of May 1818, and that my pension certificate is numbered 11428.
Witness A. Nichols KENNEBEC, ss.
David X Bolton mark
ON this seventh day of May 1820, David Bolton before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,
Nathan Weston Jun.
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
A true Copy
Attest John Davis Clerk
R. Morse Clerk, Maine
by David Bolton 518 June 1818 11428

(copy)
Pension Certificate No. 11.428
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, David Bolton of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, 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 March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz ;
One hut standing upon the road of the value of twelve dollars.
Two swine of the value of six dollars,
Furniture besides necessary bedding, of the value of four dollars,
One axe of the value of one dollar.
I have no debts due to me, and owe about fourteen dollars.
My income from the above property does not exceed four dollars a year, except ; except which I have no income from property, trade or profession.
I am fifty five years of age, my occupation is that of a farmer, at which I am unable to labor.
I have none of my family residing with me except my wife, whose age is forty eight years, and able to contribute very little to our support.
Except the above and my necessary bedding and clothing I have no property or income whatsoever.
Witness J. Nichols
his David X Bolton mark
Subscribed and sworn to May 20. 1870.
Before me Nathan Weston Jr. C.J.
C.C. & Pleas
A true copy
Attest Jim Davis Clerk

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Twenty Three dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nine dollars and  cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, em- bracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do certify to your Honor, that David Botton a citizen of the United States, now resident in Malta, in said county of Kennebec in the District of Maine on the sixth day of May , A.D. 1818 made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, with the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor, that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an act "entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", passed March 18. A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant is hereto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a careful examination of the said applicant, and a full consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me, that the said applicant did serve, as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that, from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of the country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Court in which I preside to be hereunto affixed, this sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Gen C. Just. C. Court C Pleas 2 Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I David Bolton, aged fifty four years, a citizen of the United States, born in Bridgewater Massachusetts - now a resident in Malta in the District of Maine. Upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted in the month of September 1782, at Middleboro Massachusetts, for the period of three years in the War of the revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment, into the company commanded by Cap. Smith, and regiment by Col. Jackson of the Massachusetts line. I served at New Windsor the first winter after my enlistment, and afterwards at West Point, until long after the Peace and took my final and honorable discharge from the army at West Point, June 1784. my discharge was signed by General Knox - and it was burnt in and with my house about five years since. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever, I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine - I served during the above enlistment more than Nineteen months. I could once write, but from blindness am now unable - David his Bolton mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Remembrance. On the sixth day of May A.D. 1810 David Bolton above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him. Before me
Nathan Weston Jun C Justice C Pleas E Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
I William Hilton, aged thirty three years of Malta in the District of Maine upon Oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the above named David Bolton. From his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support - he sustains the character of a man of truth. - William Hilton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Remembrance. On the sixth day of May A.D. 1810 William Hilton Esq above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston Jun C Justice C Court C Pleas E East Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Richard Jackman, aged fifty six years - now of Monmouth maine, upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew the within named David Bolton, and well know of his having lived as he has within stated, I belonged to the same company & Regiment with him -
Richard his Jackman mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec ss.
On the sixth day of May A.D. 1810 Richard Jackman abovenamed, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him. Before me
Nathan Weston Esq. Justice C. Court C Phas 2 d Eastern circuit.
I Samuel Mitchell, aged fifty seven years, now a resident in August in the county of Kennebec do upon Oath testify and declare that I am acquainted within named David Bolton - I knew him an Continental Soldier, and of his having as he has stated within I belonged to the same company with him at the close of the War, and served for more than nine months at the at the close of the War, in the 3 d Massachusetts Regt. with him - I am now on the Pension Roll for Dis. Maine
Kennebec ss. March 16 th 1814 Subscribed & sworn to before me
Samuel his Mitchell mark
Robert C. Vose Esq. P.M.
David Bolton, Malta Kennebec Co. Col. Jackson Mass. Reg 1782. to June 1784. 3 years
July 1. 1810.
Robert C. Vose Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec; and I am of opinion that the said Richard Jackman and Samuel Mitchell are credible witnesses.
Nathan Weston Esq. Justice C. C. Phas.
Proof of Service Wanted
David Bolton
Admitted.

No 147
Hannah Bollen mo of David Mr
act 29 July 1848
Marr'd 1798
Instm'd died 1829
Adm d , $80 per An Jun 4 March 1848
W. M. Myrlow Superintendent Me

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 29. 1848 entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army"
State of Maine,
Wennebec County, S. 5
On this first day of January 1849 personally appeared, in the Open Court of Probate for the said County of Wennebec, it being a Court of Record Hannah Bolton , a resident of Hallowell in the County of Wennebec and State of Maine. Aged Seventy seven years, who being first 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 approved July 29. 1848 entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army" That she is the widow of David Bolton who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the Act of March 18. 1818, his pen- sion was payable at the U. States agency for paying pensions in Portland in the State of Maine. She refers to a declaration made by him of his services in the war of the Revolution supposed to be in possession of the War department, in support of her claim. She further declares that her maiden name was Hannah Gouliard , that she was married to the said David Bolton in the town of Frankfort, Maine on the twelfth day of December at Seventeen hundred and ninety eight, that her husband the aforesaid David Bolton died in the town of Augusta State of Maine, on the fourth day of February One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, since which time she has remained unmarried.
Hannah her X Bolton marks
January 1. 1849 Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Dan l Williams Judge of Probate

State of Maine Kennebec County ss
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Kennebec hereby certify that the Hon. Daniel Williams before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is the Judge of said Court of Probate. That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Hannah Bolton for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this first day of January A D 1849.
Francis Davis

I Mary Bolton of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec, and State of Maine aged forty six years in November 1848 do depose and say that I am the third child of the late David Bolton & Hannah Bolton his wife, my late father David Bolton died in the month of February 1828. Since which time my mother the said Hannah Bolton has remained unmarried and is now living in said town of Hallowell my said mother is the only wife my said father ever had, and they lived together as husband and wife till his death,
her Mary X Bolton mark
State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S
On the eighth day of February 1849 personally appeared before me, a sister of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Bolton above named, who is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed,
Geo W. Morton. Justice Peace
I hereby certify that George W. Morton was an acting Justice of the Peace on the 8 th day of Feby 1849 Feby 12. 1849 Hiram Belcher M.C!

Hannah Bolton. dec d Inverness Pension.
Geo W. Montrose. Agent Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain an Increase of Pension.
State of Maine. Kennebec County ss
On this second day of May 1851. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Kennebec Mary Bolton of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine aged forty nine years who being duly sworn. makes the following declaration in order to obtain for herself (she being the only surviving child of Hannah Bolton dec d ) the amount of the increase of Pension due said Hannah at the time of her death. The said Hannah Bolton was pensioned under the Act of Congress of July 29. 1848 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband David Bolton who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818. he died the fourth day of February 1828. his widow the said Hannah Bolton remained ever after his death unmarried till her death which took place on the 15th day of May 1850. and that from the 4th of March 1850. to the 15th day of May 1850. the day of the death of her mother as mentioned above she rec d the Pension as the only surviving child. her pension was paid by the U. States Agent in Portland. State of Maine.
Witness
J. Sherman Kellogg
Mary Bolton mark

State of Maine.
Kennebec County S.S. The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed on the second day of May 1851 by the within named Mary Cotton who I hereby certify from personal knowledge is the individual she represents herself to be.
Geo W. Morton. Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
Kennebec County. S.S.
I the subscriber, clerk of the Judicial Court for said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Geo W Morton is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Kennebec, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Sup. Jud. Court of Maine the third day of May A. D. 1851
W. M. Stratton

July 28, 1937
David Bolton W. 1705 BA-J/AWF [Signature]
Miss Martha C. Robbins 431 Cumberland Avenue Portland, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Bolton of Augusta, Maine, and George Bolton of Saugetown , Maine.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of a George Bolton or Boulton as described by you.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 1705, based upon the service of David Bolton in the Revolutionary War.
David Bolton was born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, no date given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
David Bolton enlisted in Middleboro, Massachusetts, sometime in September, 1782, served as a private in Captain Smith's company in Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged at West Point, in the month of June, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-four years and living in Malta, Kennebec County, in

the District of Maine.
The soldier, David Bolton, was residing in 1820 in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine. He died February 4, 1828 in Augusta, Maine.
David Bolton married, December 12, 1798 in Frankfort, Waldo County, District of Maine, Hannah Cauliard or Couliard; they were married at the house of Francis Cauliard or Couliard, it was not stated that he was related to the said Hannah.
The widow, Hannah Bolton, was allowed pension on her application executed January 1, 1849, then aged seventy-seven years and living in Hallowell, Maine. She died in Hallowell, May 15, 1850.
Their only surviving child in 1851, Mary Colton or Cotton was living in Hallowell, Maine; she stated that she was born in the month of November, 1802, and was their third child. Names of other children not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Please add. 1 negt.
481 Cumberland Avenue Portland, Maine.
July 6, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information as to the parentage of one David  Daniel Bolton of Augusta, Me. who was a pensioner and died Feb 4, 1928 age 67 yrs.
Also have you any record of George Bolton, of Georgetown, Me born 1745 and was a soldier in 1757
Thanking you very much

for any information you may have.
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Martha C. Robbins

B
CONGRESSIONAL.
No. _____
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
P. O. { _____ _____
NAME OF SOLDIER:
David Bolton, only
Co. _____, Reg't _____
I desire to be advised as to whether you have any record of the above named Revolutionary War soldier and his service.
Chester L Bolton , M. C.
March 25, 1930.
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.
6-16

84 Hamilton Ave (1)
Auburn New York
January 13 1926.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
One David Bolton private Massachusetts line Revolutionary War service, widow Hannah, decease died in Augusta Maine about Feb. 4 1828.
Said to have enlisted at Bridgewater Mass. about 1782
He is said to have applied for a pension as of Mass. Maine and following his decease his widow Hannah applied for a pension. The soldier may have served during the latter days of the war at and near Newburg N.Y. in one of the Mass. Regiments.
For purposes of identity I would like his service in detail and such family data (names, dates and places) as will serve to establish his identity.
There seems to have been a second David Bolton Mass line of Murryfield Mass. who was not discharged from active duty

(2) until Nov. 1784 at or near Newburg. He was private in Captain Reuben Mun's Company, Col. Richard Dikes Regiment, Mass. Troops. He may have been one of the last of The Third Mass Rgt. which served as guard of stores etc. 1783 to Nov. 1784. I find no record of his having been a pensioner and yet he may have been.
One of these two David Boltons, it is believed spent, his last days in this County and is buried in a nearby cemetery. He died January 1 1810 aged 88. (stone in- scription) having his birth in 1722. about 62 years old at the time of his discharge in Newburg - if he was of the Third (new) Mass. Regiment. At the time of his decease he was probably a widower living here with a son Thomas Bolton. My problem is to place this man in one of the two establishments.

His home here was not far from that of one John Cole of Orange or Dutchess Co. who for three years or more was a faithful member of George Washington's Life Guard. The service of Cayuga County's David Bolton may have been similar, during the latter days of restlessness at Newburg. I would appreciate any data you may have or any data you may be able to obtain from the War Department regarding these two Massachusetts David Bolton's. If I can be of any service to your Department in connection with the Pension Bureau work, here in Central New York, I am at your service, in a confidential way. Personally, I refer you to my long time acquaintance congressman John L. Soper of this district.
Very respectfully yours. Frank Avery Skillon

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
1926 Jan 23 - Frank A. Skilton aug 1930-mch 28 - High to Hon. Chester C. Bolton aug 1937-July 29 High to Maria C. Robbins aug
File No. 1705 Hannah Bolton Widow David Bolton Daughter Rev. Ware
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: -Vol. 2 , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

296 Maine
Hannah Rollins widow of David Rollins who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Moss's Line Green's Ferry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3rd 18th May 1830 when due Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of May 1848 and sent to 1851
G.W. Morton Augusta, Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 29, 1848, Page 1, Vol. A
No 147 Hannah Rollins Mrs Hovey's Hermit Belcher, March 19 49

STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
Be it KNOWN, That on the eighteenth day of September 1850, it was been satisfactorily proved in open COURT OF PROBATE, for said County of Kennebec, being a Court of Record, that Hannah Bolton late of Hallowell was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she died at Hallowell on the fifteenth day of May 1850. And that she remained unmarried ever after the death of her late husband David Bolton, on account of whose services in the army of the revolution, she was pensioned; and that Mary Bolton is
the only surviving child of the said Hannah Bolton deceased, and that he left no widow.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Office Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this third day of May in the year 1851
Wm R. Smith
Register of the Court of Probate, Kennebec County, State of Maine.

I J B Goodwin of Frankfort in the County of Waldo and State of Maine do depose and say that I am the son of the late Francis B Goodwin who was a justice of the peace, that I have in my possession a book in which are recorded marriages solemnized by my late said father in which book in the proper hand writing of my said father with which I am well acquainted I find the record viz, December 12 th A 1798 went out to Francis Cauliards and married David Bolton to Hannah Cauliard the above is copied correctly from said book I have the custody
Francis B Goodwin
State of Maine
Waldo ss. Personally appeared the above named J B Goodwin this twenty ninth day of January 1849 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County of Waldo and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, I certify the said J B Goodwin is entitled to full credit and belief. N H Hubbard Justice of the peace
Frankfort January 29 th 1849
Dear Sir
yours of the 24 th came to hand all right and I herewith enclose to you the paper you requested in due form Respectfully yours J B Goodwin

State of Maine, Penobscot County } ss
I, William M. Stratton, Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for said County, hereby certify, that N. W. Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace as stated in the annexed instrument, and that his signa- ture thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this thirty first day of January, 1849.
W m M. Stratton

George W Morton Esqr Augusta Maine

Frankfort March 31-1849
Dr Sir
By your request I have carefully examined the Town Records of Frankfort for the marriage and intention of marriage of David and Hannah Bottom, but without success, although the records go back to 1794 yet there is no record of Marriages or intention of marriage previous to 1802 respectfully yours
Daniel Sobey Town Clerk of Frankfort

Augusta, Maine,
Augt 7. 1849
Sir,
In your letter addressed to the Hon Horace Belcher, dated March 19. 1849, relative to the claim of Hannah Bolton , widow of David Bolton, for a pension under act of June 29. 1848. You inform him "The service of her husband for more than two years is admitted, but the certificate of Frances L. B Goodwin, being a copy of a private paper only, cannot be received as evidence of their marriage. The original from which that certificate was taken or some other record proof should be furnished before the Bolton claim can be allowed." I herewith enclose the original record on which the certificate was founded, and which will be found on the leaf opposite the month of December, the date was reluctantly sent it to me by my promise to return it to him after it had been examined by you. When examined and if found to be satisfactory to you, will you have the goodness to allow her claim & return the record to me, as the family of Mr Goodwin that consider it of value to them as a memorial of a respected member now dead.
I also enclose a letter from the clerk of the town of Frankfort showing that there is no record of marriages

or introduction of marriage previous to 1802. at the time of Mrs Bolton's marriage the part of the State where her marriage was solemnized was newly settled and records of town imperfectly kept. I enclose likewise a letter from Mr Gaudine showing you that I only could obtain the record by promising it should be returned, although aware even to have Mrs Bolton's claim allowed I should rather abandon her claim than disappoint Mr Gaudine by having the record retained. Mrs Bolton is now sick and extremely poor and I would respectfully solicit your prompt attention to her claim. The claim is made in good faith and you may rely with confidence in the statements made by her.
Very respectfully Wm O. Scott Geo W. Morton
James L Edward Esq Caretaker of Pensions Washington City

Wannah Bolton, Dec o Act 29 July 1848
Due to f96. dedy $80 coming 4 March 1848. & endy 15 May 1850, payable to Mary Cotton, only surviving child
G. Wallston, Augusta Me

The original Pension Certificate was surrendered to the Agent in Portland when he paid the balance due up to the time of Hannah Bolton's death.
Augusta Maine.
May 3. 1851
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mary Bolton (only child) of Hannah Bolton dec d , for an increase of Pension; her late mother was pensioned at $80. per annu on account of the service of David Bolton in the Revolution, under the Act of July 29. 1848. David Bolton was pensioned under the Act of March 18. 1818. died Feb 4. 1828.
Hannah Bolton his widow, drew a pension up to March 4. 1850 at $80 per annu as stated above. She died May 15. 1850.
Mary Bolton the only surviving child of Hannah obtained the Pension from March 4. 1850. up to which time her mother received it, to the 15th day of May 1850 the day she died.
Of the accompanying papers and satisfactory I would respectfully request you to transmit me a Certificate for her.
Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt Geo. W. Morton
Hon. James E. Heath Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

George W. Norton Esq.
Augusta Maine

Frankfort July 9 th 1849
Dear Sir
I rec d yours of June 28 enclosing a letter from Commissioner of Pensions which letter I here enclose to you and say that the book containing the record of Mrs Bolton's marriage contains other records and minutes of importance to me and others, and that it can be sent by mail and that if I can be sure of its being returned to me again to you so direct I should not probably hesitate to send it to you but if when the book is sent and the record examined it is to be thrown a side as a worthless thing, it cannot go at all
Ever yours J. B. Goodwin
July 21/49 wrote for record & promised to return it }

We the undersigned Clerks in the Pension Office Certify that a book purporting to be a Memorandum book of Francis W. Gordin, entitled an Almanac for 1798, Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, has been exhibited to us and that the extract from the same in the Certificate of Francis S. B. Gordin in these words: "December 12 th 1798 went out to Francis Gauliard and married Sarah Bolton to Hannah Gauliards," is correctly copied from said book and that these entries appear to have been made on or about that date. This book has been referred to G. W. Martin. Augusta Maine. This 24 August 1849.
Geo. C. Ames Wm. L. Allison

Pension Office Aug 14, 1849.
Sir, Agreeably to your request I return herewith the Book containing the entry of the Magistrate in relation to the date of the Marriage of David & Hannah Ballou. Mrs Ballou's claim has been admitted and her certificate will be furnished you in a few days. — I am Sir, Very Resp y Yours Ob t Serv d J L Edwards
Geo W. Merborn Esq Portland Maine

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
March 28, 1930.
Hon. Chester G. Bolton House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Bolton:
I am in receipt of your request for the records of the Revolutionary War soldiers David Bolton and George Bolton.
I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of David Bolton and George Boulton or Bouton, the only soldiers of those names found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1705, it appears that David Bolton was born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted at Middleboro, Massachusetts, in September 1782 and served as a private in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Jackson's Regiment, and was discharged in June 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Malta, Maine, aged fifty-four years.
He died February 4, 1828 at Augusta, Maine.
Soldier married December 12, 1798 at Frankfort, Maine, Hannah Canliard or Canliard.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 1, 1849, while a resident of Hallowell, Maine, aged seventy-seven years. She died at said Hallowell, May 15, 1840 1850
In 1851 their only surviving child was Mary Cotton. It is stated that she was their third child and was born in November 1802. Names of the other children not given.
BOLTON, DAVID

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
January 23, 1926
Frank A. Skilton 84 Hamilton Ave Auburn, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1705, it appears that David Bolton was born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted at Middleboro, Massachusetts in September 1782 and served as a private in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Jackson's Regiment, and was discharged in June 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Malta, Maine, aged fifty-four years.
He died February 4, 1828 at Augusta, Maine.
Soldier married December 13, 1798 at Frankfort, Maine, Hannah Cauliard or Canliard. for She was allowed
BOLTON, DAVID

pension on her application executed January 1, 1849, while a resident of Hallowell, Maine, aged seventy-seven years. She died at said Hallowell, May 15, 1840.
In 1851, their only surviving child was Mary Cotton, and stated that she was their third child, and was born in November 1802. Names of other children not on file . stated
The above noted David Bolton is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
BOLTON, DAVID