Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,262, Seth Bouton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Bouton Seth
812262
CONTENTS
carded

Connecticut 31.062
2
Seth Boston
of Fairfield in the State of Conn. who was re-enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Gilbert of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mead in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inserted on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1837 and sent to Deaf- Isaac Morral Boston
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 37 $480.00 Pension allowance ending Sept. 40.00 $520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Adams Clerk, Book EQ Vol. 3 Page 5

No. 32,030
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "In page 100" or "In page 1000"]

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } Probate Court District of Norwalk June 26. 1834 Personally appeared before said Court Daniel Batts of Wilton in said District aged seventy six years and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that he is well acquainted with Seth Bouton of said Wilton and knows that in August 1776 said Bouton enlisted in said Wilton in Capt Samuel Connock's company Col John Moad was marched to the City of New York and was in said Service Three Months the disponent was in the same Service at the same time that the disponent well recollect said Bouton was a private soldier in Capt Nathan Gilbert's Company of Coast Guards was often on guard with the said Seth Bouton at Norwalk on the lines at Horn Neck during the years 1778. 1779. 1780. 1781 and 1782 was in the battle with him where Fairfield and Norwalk was burnt, and am confident that said Bouton was an actual prisoner for the United States during the year before Monmouth for more than five years the disponent was in the Service at the same time.
Daniel Batts
At the same Court Personally appeared Capt Nathan Gilbert of said Wilton aged eighty five years and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that he is well acquainted with Seth Bouton of said Wilton and knows that in August 1776 said Bouton enlisted in said Wilton in Capt Samuel Connock's company Col Moad Regt the disponent was orderly sergeant at that time in said Company was marched to the City of New York and was there Stationed Three Months said Bouton was a private soldier.

That in the Spring of the year 1778. I enlisted said Seth Bouton in the Company under my Command as a private soldier under Col. John Moad was on Guard at Stoneville and on the lines at Horn's neck and in the service for the United States for more than five Months
That in the Spring of the year 1779 I enlisted said Bouton in my Company under Col. John Moad was on the lines when Fairfield & Stoneville was burnt and on the lines at Horn's neck and was in the service for the United States six Months
That in the Spring of the year 1780 I enlisted said Seth Bouton in my Company under Col. Stephen D. John was on guard at Stamford Stoneville and on the lines and in the service of the United States for more than six Months
That in the Spring of the year 1781 I enlisted said Seth Bouton in my Company under Col. Stephen D. John Moad and he was on guard at Stoneville and on the lines and in the service of the United States for six Months
That on the first of March 1782 I enlisted said Seth Bouton in my Company under Col. Stephen D. John was stationed at Stoneville and on the lines at Stamford & Horn's neck and in the service of the United States for more than six Months. During the aforesaid terms of Service of said Seth Bouton he therein in my Company as a private soldier and was often detached from said Company when the Department was not out
Sworn and subscribed in open
Nathan Gilbert
Court and that I am well acquainted with the above Daniel Batts and Col. Nathan Gilbert and that they are both credible and respectable Persons
Benj. Lucas Judge

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss.
On the 24 day of June 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County, now sitting Seth Bouton a resident of Milton in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Years who being first sworn according 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as hereinafter stated in August 1776. Enlisted in said Milton at that time a part of Norwalk in Capt Samuel Connock Company Col John Moad Genl. Silliman was Marched to the City of New York and was there stationed and was in actual service Three Months That in the Spring of the year 1778 Enlisted in said Milton in Capt Nathan Gilbert Company of Coast Guard Col John Moad was marched on to the lines at Horn Neck and was in actual service Four Months That in the Spring of the year 1779 Enlisted in said Milton in Capt Nathan Gilbert Company Col John Moad Genl. Silliman was in the battles when Fairfield and Norwalk was burnt was on Guard at Norwalk on the lines at Horn Neck and was in actual service for the United States Six Months That in the Spring of the year 1780 Enlisted in said Milton in Capt Nathan Gilbert Company Col Moad & Col Stephen D'John Genl. Silliman and was on Guard at Norwalk Stamford & Horn Neck on the lines and was in actual service for the United States Six Months That in the Spring of the year 1781 Enlisted in said Milton in Capt Nathan Gilbert Company Col. Moad & D'John was on Guard at Norwalk and on the lines and was in actual and constant service for the

United States Six Months
That on the first of March 1782 initiated in said Milton in Capt Nathan Gilbert Company Col. Stephen St John was stationed at Newcomb and on the lines and was in a lateral column for the United States for more than six Months -
was born in said Milton at that time a part of Newcomb on the 7 day of March 1754 Recorded in the town records and on my family bible and have always lived in said Milton never received any Walter discharge and have not any documentary evidence of my service.
And the said Nath Bowler 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
Jath Bowton
The day and year aforesaid
We Samuel Mermin a clergyman residing in the town of Milton and Daniel Bette residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nath Bowton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be Eighty years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed
Samuel Mermin
The day and year aforesaid
Daniel Bette

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the foregoing applicant was a revolutionizing Soldier and Second as the States and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel Morris who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Milton and that Daniel Bell who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Milton and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit
Benj: Isaac Judge
I Charles Isaac Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Bonter for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate office this 21 st day, July 1834
Chas. Isaac Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. File Boston No 12262
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Nathan Gilbert John Mead Conn.   Spring 1778 3 or 6 mos. Nathan Gilbert John Mead   Spring 1779 6 mos. Nathan Gilbert John Mead   June 1780 6 mos. Nathan Gilbert Mead & Stephen St John   Spring 1781 3 or 6 mos. Nathan Gilbert Mead & St John   Mar. 1782 3 or 6 mos. Nathan Gilbert Mead & St John  
Battles engaged in, Burning of Fairfield and Norwalk
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milton Conn.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 24, 1840
Residence at date of application, Milton Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 64 years at Milton then a part of Norfolk Conn.
Remarks: d. Dec. 10, 1840
There is no data on file
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
On this 15 day of Sept. 1836 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stamford in said County now sitting.
Seth Benton a resident of Milton in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Eighty two Years who being first sworn according 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and services as herein stated.
That in August 1776 I enlisted in said Milton into Capt. Samuel Loockock Company under Col John Moad Genl. Silliman was marched to the City of New York and was in the service for the United States in that campaign Three Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1778 enlisted into Capt. Nathan Gilbert Company in said Milton Col Moad Regt. was marched on to the lines at Horn Meek and was in actual service for the United States Three months.
That in the Spring of the year 1779 I enlisted in said Milton in Capt. Nathan Gilbert Company under Col John Moad Genl. Silliman was in the battle when Fairfield and Stamford was burnt and was on Guard at said Stamford and on the lines at Horn Meek and was in actual service for the United States Six Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1780 enlisted in said Milton in Capt. Nathan Gilbert Company under Col Moad and Col Stephen D'John Genl. Silliman and was on Guard at Stamford and on the lines at Horn Meek and in actual service for the United States Six Months.

That in the Spring of the year 1781. enlisted into Capt Nathan Gilbert Company under Col Alread & St John and was in Quarters at Stoneville and on the lines and was in actual service for the United States for more than three Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1782 enlisted in said Wilton into Capt Nathan Gilbert Company under Col Alread and St John and was in Quarters at Stoneville and on the lines at Stoneville and on the lines and was in actual service for the United States for more than three Months.
Making the whole of his said service in actual service for the United States a period of more than thirty four Months.
That he was born in Wilton in said County on the 7 th day of March 1754 where he resided until the year 1777 moved into Ridgefield and resided there Eleven Months then moved back into said Wilton and in the year 1810 moved again into said Ridgefield and resided there until 1814 then removed back into said Wilton where he had resided ever since that his birth is recorded on his family bible and on the town Records that he never received any Military discharge nor have any documentary evidence of his service.
The said Seth Bouton hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the pension role of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed this
day and year aforesaid
Seth Bouton
We hereunto subscribe a clergyman residing in the town of Wilton and Daniel Bets residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Bouton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 82 years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Samuel Merwin Daniel Bets

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 officer was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel Allen who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Milton and that Daniel Butts who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Milton and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit.
I George Taylor Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth 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
Wayne Clerk

John Boulton
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B. Hays Esq. Norwalk Conn.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County. ss
On this 15 day of September 1836 personally appeared Daniel Batts of Wilton in said County and being duly sworn according to law before me Beryl Isaac Justice of Peace in and for said County depose and says that he is twenty four years of age that he is well acquainted with Seth Bouton of said Wilton and knows that in August 1776 said Bouton belonged to Capt. Samuel Lothrop's Company was marched to the City of New York and was in actual service for the Island of Staten for more than three Months the deponent was in the same Company and in the same service at the time.
That in the year 1778 said Bouton served in Capt. Nathan Gillet's Company on Guard at Norwalk and on the lines for more than three Months.
That in the year 1779 said Bouton served in Capt. Nathan Gillet's Company on Guard at Norwalk and on the lines for more than six Months.
That in the year 1780 said Bouton served in Capt. Nathan Gillet's Company on Guard at Norwalk and on the lines for more than six Months. That in the three last mentioned years the deponent belonged to the same Company and was in the same service with said Bouton. That in the year 1781 the deponent belonged to the Continental Army and can not in said year testify as to said Bouton's service.
That in the year 1782 said Bouton served in Capt. Nathan Gillet's Company on Guard at Norwalk and on the lines at Horn Brook for more than three Months the deponent was in the same service at the same time here and subscribed the
Daniel Batts
day and year aforesaid and that
I am well acquainted with said Daniel
Batts and that he is a credible & respectable person Beryl Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County.
ss. Sworn to Oct. 16. 1836
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County, Nathan Gullbut of Wallingford said County who being duly sworn, deposes to the following and says that he is Eighty Six years of age that he is well acquainted with Mr. Seth Bouton of said Wallingford and knows that in Augt. 1776 said Bouton enlisted in Goff Colonel Goff's Company under Col. John Mead as a private soldier was marched to New York. the regiment belonged to the same Company as Col. Goff's Sergeant and said Bouton was in the service for the United States three Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1778 enlisted said Seth Bouton in his Company under Col. Mead & St. John and said Bouton was in the service of the United States as a private soldier for more than three Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1779 enlisted said Seth Bouton in the Company under his command under Col. Mead & St. John and said Bouton was on guard at Norwalk and on the lines at Horn Neck six Months as a private soldier.
That in the Spring of the the year 1780 enlisted said Seth Bouton in the Company under his command as a private soldier under Col. Mead & St. John was on guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horn Neck in the service of the United States six Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1781 enlisted said Seth Bouton in his Company under Col. Mead & St. John and said Bouton was in the service of the United States on guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horn Neck for more than three Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1782 enlisted said Seth Bouton in the Company under his command as a private soldier under Col. Goff & St. John and was on guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horn Neck.

and send Boston news in the Standard for the United States for more than three months before and behind the day. Frederick Gilbert and you found that I am well acquainted with said Capt. Nathan Gilbert that he is a respectable and credable person & witness
Benj: Isaacson father of Rebecca
Set of Connecticut } 6
County of Fairfield S t . I George Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Haverhill being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Benj m Isaac whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof to the foregoing deposition was on the day and date therein a justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer Oaths and to take depositions and on well acquainted with his hand writing and know the same to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 18 th day of October 1836
Wayne Clerk

1911 Oct. 13 Hist. to Mrs. Edgar L. McCardle. 1914. Mch. 9. History to Mrs. Phebe Comfort-Williams 1920 Mar. 9 Hist. to. Phebe Comfort Anderson-
Revman
12,262 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 12,262
Seth Boston
David Reed
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Frederick, Md. Oct-11-1911
To J. L. Davenport. Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Yours of the 6 inst. received, and noted - You say your bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim has been filed on account of his record, etc. Are you able to say whether you have such a record ? I am only trying to secure the data to fill in some papers.

I would not, have undertaken to secure the Official certificate, only the D.A.R. assured me, it could be procured - Pardon my imposing on your time, if I am presuming at all. I have a number of records of Seth Bouton services but as I can't give his death date, a certificate from you was all I needed. If you could verify what information I have, would I have to enter a claim to get that?
Seth Bouton served as a private under Capt. Samuel Lewis, in Lieut. Col. Thaddaus Cane's regiment of Westchester County Militia. Also under Capt. Samuel Courstock in 1776. He was a resident of New York and Connecticut and was one of the Revolutionary Pensioners, as returned in 1840 - (aged 86 yrs.) for the town, Wilton. He was from Westchester County. This shows he was born in 1754. He was not born in this Country, but in Scotland.

He was married to Sarah Webb. She was born in Ireland.
Once more asking your pardon if I have presumed, and waiting the honour of a reply from yours, I am -
Very Truly -
Mrs. Edgar S. M c Cardell.
Is it still necessary to enter a claim Will you tell me how to go about it? Can it be made in Freder- ick, and who through?

Rev Dec 1920 B
420 S. Idaho St. Dillon, Mont. Dillon, Mont.
Adj. Gen. U. S. A. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
Kindly send me all the data in the Pension Dept. on the following men who served in the Rev. War.
Silas Gildersleeve } born 1748 died 1826 or Gildersleeve }
Sith 12262 Benton born 1754 died 1840
Joseph Mc Kune - intested from N.Y.
John Watrous - born 1748 died 1834
Yours Truly
Phebe Pumphrey Anderson (Mrs. Alvah L.)
420 S. Idaho St. Dillon, Mont.

—OFFICE OF—
Phebe Comfort-Williams
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
MADISON COUNTY, MONTANA
TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS: Last Thursday and Friday following February, April August and October.
Virginia City, Montana, Feb. 22, 1914.
Mr. G. M. Saltzgsebet, Commissioner,
Rev. War Sec., Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please accept many thanks for your trouble and kindness in looking up Rev. War. soldiers.
In reply to the inclosed letter will say Seth Bouton was born in Conn. March 2ond, 1754 and died Dec. 10, 1840. His widow's name was Sarah. He had two children named Sarah and Seth. I think he enlisted from Conn. or N.Y. The above is all of the data that you requested that I can give. I will be very grateful if you can tell me the services rendered by him in the Rev. War.
Thanking you very much for your trouble, I remain,
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Phebe Comfort-Williams,

M. B. H.
Rev. War Section,
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
February 14, 1914.
Mrs. Phebe Comfort Williams, Supt. of Schools, Virginia City, Montana.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the fourth instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been filed on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file for Richard Comfort, Silas Gildersleeve or John C. Watrous.
In order to identify such a claim, if filed, for Seth Bouton, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
[Handwritten signature: S. M. Campbell] Commissioner.