Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,453, Windsor Buker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
★ Baker, Windsor B or äker
S 36,453
Alive in Sept. 1820.
CONTENTS

36.453
Rev INVALID.
File No. 86, 453
Widson Bunker
Rev Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 4868 Connecticut Roll-
Windsor Bunker Massachusetts Line } Private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to Jabez Clarke Esq r Judge Windham. Conn t
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 39.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar ch 1819 48 87.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three years War
Continued
Petition sent to David C. Bolles Esq r 25 Oct 1818
Windham, Conn t

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas, holden at Brooklyn within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st  first day of September A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Windsor Barker  of Sterling in Windham County (citizen of Colchester)
aged sixtyone years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of three years on the  or about the the 1 st day of March — in the year 1776 — in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Winslow — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall — in the line of the State of Massachusetts — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until his time was out — he then again enlisted into the same service for during the War & was transferred into the Light Corps where he served to the close of the War when he was discharged from the said service in Stillwater —
in the State of New York . That he is by occupation a Farmer but sickly & unable to labor but very little — that he has a wife 54 years old — who is infirm & unable to labor but little — that I have drawn a pension under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 from the 8 th of April 1818. as per certificate N o 4.768 — and owe to sundry individuals fifty nine dollars —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th 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.
Windsor Barker
An Inventory or Schedule of the mark real & personal estate of Windsor Barker residing in Sterling in Windham County taken June 19 th 1820 —
The equity of Redemption in 20 acres / 1000 an productive land mortgaged for the whole amount of the purchase money } 0.0.00 1 Cows at $20. — 1 hog $7. — 1 old Desk 2.50 — 11 D o Chairs 4.50 } 34.00 over

Am d Bro t forward -
$34.-
one old chair 1.00 - 2 Do o chests - 2.00 2 Do o paper boxes .50 3.50 2 Do o tables 4.00 - 2 Do o small looking glasses 1.50 5.50 2 Do o Androns 1.50 - 2 Do o spinning wheels 2.00 3.50 5 Do o Barrels 1.50 - 2 Do o pails .25 - 2 Do o candlesticks .25 2.00 Sundry Articles of old crockery ware at 2.60
Do o Do o Do o pewter 4.00 Do o Do o Do o Tin 1.50 Do o Do o Do o Iron 4.00 Do o Do o Do o Stone 1.00 Do o Do o Do o Brass 1.00
Do o Do o Do o Farming utensils 10.25 Do o Do o Do o Glassware 2.50 Do o Do o Do o Knives forks & spoons 60 Do o Do o Do o Earthen ware 34 $75.34
March 1820 $66.34 in kind - Baker marks
Value set by Court $66.34
Wm d Baker marks
Sworn to and declared on the first day of September A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said 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, is SixtySix Dollars, and 34 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 26 th day of September A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

Winton Buhler's Certificate

We Richard Burlingame Philip Potter Jr & Andrew Bennet all of Sterling in Windham County & State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say, that we are well acquainted with the B. Baker of said Sterling in said County (who has applied for a pension, and that we know him to be indigent & poor and in reduced circumstances in life and in need of assistance from his Country for his support; and further the deponents say not. Richard Burlingame Philip Potter Jr Andrew Bennet
State of Connecticut ss. Windham County. Sterling Oct. 26th 1818. Personally appeared Messrs. Richard Burlingame, Philip Potter Jr and Andrew Bennet subscribers to the foregoing deposition and severally made solemn oath to all the facts stated in their said deposition. I certify that I am personally acquainted with Richard Burlingame Esq. Philip Potter & Andrew Ben- net the above named deponents and know them to be men of truth and veracity and think that full faith and cre- dit ought to be given to their testimony.
Dixon Hall Justice of Peace I Samuel Gray Clerk of the County Courts in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Dixon Hall Esq before whom the above Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for this County of Windham and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such In Testimony whereof I have Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Public Seal at Windham in said County this 28 th Day of November A.D. 1818 — Sam Gray
This deposition concerning Office of the Justiciar was just out of the War Office Subj. Mark

Windsor Baker's Petition
Correct
Correct
Windsor Conn.
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To Jabez Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut The Petition of Windsor Huker of Sterling in the County of Windham & State aforesaid respectfully represents That he was a soldier in the Army of the United States for the term of six years in the Revolutionary War. That by reason of his reduced Circumstances in life he is in need of support & assistance from his Country & prays that he may have his name entered & have the benefit of an act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. & he as in duty bound shall ever pray. Dated at Moorhouse the 8 th day of April 1818 Windsor his Huker In presence of Jabez Clark
State of Connecticut for much Windham County Moorhouse April 8 th 1818. Then Windsor Huker of Sterling in sd. County signed of the foregoing Petition  Statement  represented the same in Personally appeared before me Jabez Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham in sd State & in my presence signed the following  above Affidavit & made oath to the same viz "I Windsor Huker of Sterling in sd County

"Do I swear that in the spring of the year 1775 about the first of March I enlisted into the service of the United States, as a soldier for three years in Capt Winslow's Company, in Col Marshals Regiment in the Massachusetts Troops & served 20 time out of doors & in the trenches. And at the end of 20 time I enlisted into the same Company & Regiment during the Revolutionary war, was afterwards put into a Company of light Infantry commanded by Capt Barker in Col Gimat's Regiment & served in 2d Regiment during the war & was finally discharged, sometime in the month of June 1783 that I have lost my discharge considering it of no value it is not in existence, That by reason of my reduced circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support & further worth not his Windsor + Bakers Insurance of Abijah Clarke Mark
Sworn the 8 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me Abijah Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I Abiel Franklin of Sterling in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut Do swear that I know Windsor Barker the signer of the above affidavit, and that he is very poor and stands in need of assistance for support Abiel Franklin
Sworn April 8 th A.D. 1818 Before me Abijah Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County

In Testimony of the matters aforesaid I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County to be hereunto Affixed - Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of Court
I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Windsor Bunker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy and do now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Jabez Clarke Esq. is Judge of said Court that the above Signatures are his own hand writing & the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court In Testimony hereof I have hereunto Set My hand this 10th day of May AD 1818
I Jabez Clarke do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied I Jabez Clarke do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that Windsor Bunker the applicant is in reduced circumstances and needs assistance from his country for his support - and I do certify - that I know Richard Burlingame Esq. one of the Opponents in this case - and full faith and credit ought to be given to his Testimony Attest Jabez Clarke