Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 596, Peter Barton, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Barton, Peter
NUMBER
P. 596
CONTENTS

Peter Barton
filed Aug '79 10120

State of New York County of Schoharie } P- On this 13 th day of August 1820 - personally appeared in Open Court - before the Court of Common Pleas - of said County - Peter Barton residing in said County aged his wards of sixty four years - who, be- ing first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 10 th of March 1818 - and of the 1 st May 1820 - That he the said Peter Barton enlisted in the year 1780 - 2 d Col. Williams company - Col. Weston's Regiment Massachusetts Line - Gen l Larned's Brigade, on the establishment about the Mouth of June, and continued about eleven months in service - until he received a wound at West Point - and

discharged for disability - as will appear by the returns made by said State and that he has no evidence now in his power - but what is annex- ed - and in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1870. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citi- zen of the United States on the 10 th day of December 1860 - and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part there- of, with intent thereby to dimi- nish 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 & naval service in the revo- lutionary war - passed 10 th March 1870. and that I have not, nor has any person for me, in trust any property, or securities, contracts

or debts due to me - nor have I any other than what is contain- ed in the schedule, here to annex- ed - and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
Real estate _____ None. Personal estate. _____ None. Income - _____ None. Occupation Shoemaker - unable to work and procure a livelihood
family -
Years Peter Barton myself aged upwards 64 Henry Barton son - Apprentice - 10 James Barton son - Apprentice - 16 Peter Barton son son 24
Sworn the day above named in open court - Simon A Groot Juror -
Peter Barton

Salem County - Co } I certify that above on the Clerks Office - ps } written to be a true copy
of the Original Onfile in the Clerks Office of the County of Salem County was examined and approved in Open Court. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Official seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Salem County this 25 day of August 1920
James A. Hovden Clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss. On the 20 th day, of May - A.D. One thousand, eight hun- dred, and twenty three, personally ap- peared in Open Court, being a Court of record - personally called - Court of Com- mon Pleas - County of Schenectady -
Peter Barton residing in said County - aged upwards of sixty seven years - who, being sworn according to law - doth on his oath  affirm make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 10 th day of March - 1811 - and the 1 st of May - 1820, - and the first of March - 1822 - that he the said Peter Barton enlisted for the term of three years 1900 - First Col. Williams. Company - Col. Westons Reg t Gen l Learned Brigade. Mass chusetts line, that he continued to serve about eleven months - until he received a wound at Point  West , and was discharged for inability, as will appear by the returns of said State - and I do solemnly swear that I was resident citizen of the United

States on the 1st day of March 1910 - and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent 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 voluntary. Was passed on the 1st day of March 1910 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me - any property or security, contracts due to me, nor have I any income - nor which is contained in the schedule hereto an- nected by me subscribed
Sworn in Open Court      Peter Barton May 20 th 1922 Jules A. Goudeau Clerk
Schedule -
Real Property none
Personal Property none - except any bodily

Apparel - and few other Quakers Goods & unable to work on account of my Eye light to procure a livelihood
family
Memo-
Years
Peter Barton myself upwards
67
Henry Barton son Apprenticed
21
James Barton son Apprenticed
29
Peter Barton son -
17
Peter Barton
Seven the day
above named
in Open Court
Letter of Attorney

county of Sunderland, Pa James Lightbale formerly a revolutionary soldier - who being sworn - and saith that he knew Peter Barton as a soldier in the revolutionary war - at West Point - but cannot tell how long - or further rec.
Sworn before me - James his X Lightbale May 20 th - 1822 - in open court - J. M. McHUGH Wm

Ex'r.
INVALID.
No. 590
RECEIVED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Peter Barton
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

1571 Rejected June 6. 1823
6 months, only
See letter to Teller A. Howard, 15 Nov r 1823 -
I John Whiting of the town of Mayfield and County of Montgomery do depose and say that this Deponent knew Peter Barton in the continental service of the United States and that the said Peter was a soldier in the continental line that this Deponent was acquainted and did duty with the said Peter Barton for about eleven months in the years 1780 and in 1781 and that the said Peter Barton was discharged from said service at West Point on account of a rupture the said Peter had in his right side Sworn & subscribed before me This 24 th day of April 1823 - Samuel A. Gilbert one of the Judges of Montgomery County John Whiting

Peter Barton's Pension Claim

War Department, Pension Office, April 2 nd 1821.
Sir,
Your letter of the 21 st instant, relative to the claim of Peter Barton, has been received. It appears from our records, that his claim was rejected, and his papers returned to Abraham Moe, Esq r at Ballston Spa, N. Yk. on the 11 th of March 1819; since when it does not appear that any documents relating to his claim, have been received at this Office.
I am, respectfully, Yr. Ob t Serv t J. L. Edwards
Hon: John W. Taylor, Ballston Spa, N. Yk.

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss
On this 15 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, being the court of common pleas of said county, Peter Barton residing in said county, aged upwards of sixty four years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and of the first of May 1820 that he the said Peter Barton enlisted in the year 1808, Lt Col Williams company Col Westons regiment, Massachusetts line, Gen Leevards Brigade, on the establishment about the month of June, and continued about eleven months in service until he received a wound at a weak point and discharged for inability, as will appear by the return made by said state, and that he has no ev- idence in his power but what is annexed And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not

since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 & naval service in the revolutionary war passed 10 th March 1818 and I have not nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any other than that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
Real Estate none Personal estate none Income none Occupation, shoemaker, unable to work and procure a livelihood.
Family
Peter Banton myself aged upwards 64 years Henry Banton son apprentice 18 James Banton son apprentice 16

Peter Barton son
16
Sworn the day above named in open court
Peter Barton
Simon D. Root Judge
I hereby certify that on the 29th day of May 1818 one John Whiting personally appeared before me Abraham Moe, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Sar- atoga, who being by me sworn on the holy Evan- gelist of Almighty God deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with Peter Barton and was a soldier with the said Peter in the army in the revolutionary war and doth ac- tually know that the said Peter by suffering fatigue and hardships as a soldier, received a rupture the The groin in lower part of his bowels which rendered the said Peter un- able to perform Military duty at all times.
And I further certify that I am person- ally acquainted with the said Peter and do actually know that he is very poor & under real indigent circumstances possessed of no property & no other way to acquire a support but by his labour given under my hand at the town of Halfmoon this 4th of June 1820 Abraham Moe

Schenectady Co. ss Doctor Jesse Howard of the town of Babston, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Peter Branton, a resident of the 11 th ward of the city of Schenectady and knows that he is not a sound able bodied man, in consequence of a rupture in the groin, under which he labours at present of which the said deponent is well convinced having personally examined the said Peter Branton Jesse Howard
Personally appeared and was sworn before me this 21 st July 1820 at Schenectady A. A. Vedder Justice of the Peace
Schenectady ss I hereby certify that the above to be a true copy of the original on file in the clerks office of the county of Schenectady examined & approved in open court in testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the official seal of the court of common pleas of the county of Schenectady this 15 th day of August 1820
Julus A. Horida
A Coley. J A Horida Atty

Rec d Nov 14 1823
Johnston W
November 1823
MM
Mr Genl. Calhoun
Evidence of services in case of Peter Bacon
Rec d
Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Dear
Enclosed are 2 Affidavits in the case of Peter Boston, to which I am directed to forward, let me ask your attention as he is now absent. That requires affirmation.
With respect Yours
Thos A. Henderson
Inverness
Nov 7 - 1822
2 Edwards Leg

596 18109.
Helen Barlow.
Miss A. Fonda, Helen's lady, N.Y.
Recd 4 June 1823.
Washington Store
January 1823
Johnnie Taylor May 30 23
The Hon. Mr. C. Callender

Yrs
Inverness is the property of Peter Boston a revolutionary soldier - you will see the application to record him as such - 18120 was rejected - he is what I call a Poor man - on the public -
South West James
Illus Gouda
Memoranda
May 20 th - 18120

Rec d May 10, 1826 18, 1819
Peter Barlow Schenectady N.Y.
Hon: John W. Heikert agt Ballston Spa, N.Y.
Rec. 10 May '88
John Penn Inform Barton that his class cannot be admitted, and appears from the rolls, that he served last six months. Keep the papers in the Office.
22. 8.
See letter 27 June 1871 1872 June 22, 1871.
Peter Barton mass line 9 th Col Wesson Regt 22 July 1860 - 6 mos

Ballston Springs April 30. 1821-
Sir
I send a copy of Barton's papers - He is poor & distressed. Found the Clerk of Schenectady says he sent a copy last August but it appears by the enclosed letter of Mr Edwards that it did not reach your department - His declaration is defective in omitting to state the time for which he enlisted . He says it was a mistake of the Clerk & that he actually did enlist for Three years . If the rolls shall be found to corroborate his statement it probably will be considered sufficient -
He wants an answer to be sent to him directed to Charlton, Saratoga Co N.Y.
Yours respectfully John W. Taylor
The Honble J. C. Calhoun

Elmer Lane
Affidavit

State of New York } ss Ebenezer Lane of the Town of Rensselaer County } Sand Lake in the County of Rensselaer being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he became acquainted with Peter Boston while in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the year 1780 about the time & at the place of the execution of Major Andrè & from that place removed to West Point, and this Deponent knows that the said Peter belonged to the ninth Regiment & was acquainted with him for about one year & knows that he belonged to & did duty in the said Regiment and further saith not
Sworn before me this 26th day of Aug t 1823
Ebenezer Lane Mark
John Baneey Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that on the 29 th day of May 1918, one John Whiting, personally appeared before me Abraham Moe one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hartford, who being by me sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Peter Barton, and was a Soldier with the said Peter in the Army in the Reconstructionary War, and do actually know that the said Peter, by suffering fatigue and hardships as a Soldier, received a Rupture in the Groin in consequence of his labors which rendered the said Peter unable to perform Military duty at all times.
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Peter and do actually know, that he is very poor and under real exigent circumstances possessed of no property & has no way to acquire a support but by his labors. Given under my hand at the Town of Oldham this 7 th day of June 1920.
Abraham Moe

State of New York ) ss William Boyd of the town of (County of Rensselaer) Lansingburgh and County aforesaid Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he became acquainted with Peter Boston in the year 1780 whilst he was an enlisted soldier for the term of three years in the revolutionary war and in the ninth Regiment of Mass t commanded by Colonel James Wilson and did duty with him for the space of one year till the year 1781 when he the said Peter Boston was removed to that Point where he was regularly discharged upon completion of a discharge on the site since which rendered him incapable of performing military duty and further that this deponent saith that
Sworn to before me } This sixth day of } November 1823 - }
William Boyd
E. W. Walbridge Commissioner under the Act of the 19 th of April 1823 —