Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34118, Asa Burton, Mass.

SERVICE
Wass.
Burton, Asa
NUMBER
S. 34118
CONTENTS

20. 866
Massachusetts
Asa Burton
of Franklin Coy in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Alexander of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from January 1776 to January 1777
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 day of February 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of April 1829 and sent to Rufus Burton Esq Ludlow Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1829 $ 3-60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1829 " 48
$ 51-60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Recorded Book 63 Vol. 20 page 49 P.L.B.

Asa Burton Declaration for a Pension
20,782

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN ss.
ON this eleventh day of November 1828, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record for the county of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth. Asa Burton of Heu- resident in said county, aged seventy five years, who being 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 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Asa Burton enlisted for the term of one year on the Moufts day of January 1776 in the state of Mass in the company commanded by captain Alexander in the regiment commanded by colonel Porter in the line of the state of Mass on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of his enlistment when he was discharged from the said service, at Reindeeroga in the state of Vermont that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. that there has been no changes taken place in his property since 18th march 1818
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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, 1818; 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. That, since the abolition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property viz.
That he has no property real or personal. he is a farmer by occupation, not able to labour has a wife named Mary aged 75 years not able to labour
Asa Burton
Sworn to, and declared, on the eleventh day November before the Court aforesaid.
I, Elijah Alword Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Asa Burton did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eleventh day of November 1828 E. Alword Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin.

December 16, 1931
BA-J/MCS am
Mrs. Lorene Campbell Gibbs 601 S. Summit Avenue Girard, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution and of the Civil War.
The data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 34118, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Asa Burton , the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He enlisted in January, 1776, place not given, and served one year as private in Captain Alexander's Company in Colonel Porter's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 11, 1828, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and was living in Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
In 1828 he stated that his wife, Mary, was seventy-five years of age. There are no further data relative to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Warham Parks.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division for reply in regard to Andrew Jackson Blackford, a soldier of the Civil War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

The Deposition of V. Dean for A Burton

I Samuel Dean of Colrain in the County of Franklin and State of Mass certify and say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 in the Company Commanded by Capt d Alexander and reg t - Commanded by Col d Porter in the Northern Expedition so called and am as a quartermaster will Asa Burton a private soldier that belonged to the same company and reg t that I did and am knowing to his doing actual service for one year at one enlistment and the continental establishment in the Mass line and was Discharged with me at Ticonderoga his enlistment was for one year the same of mine
his Samuel X Dean Mark
State of Mass Franklin County
Colrain November the 6 Day 1828 personally appeared Samuel Dean the above named and after being duly sworn and careful examined made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth Certify that the above named Samuel Dean is a credible witness
Samuel Coolidge Esq. Pres
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin's Clerks Office, Greenfield, November 11 1828
I Elijah Alvord Clerks of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Franklin do certify that Samuel Coolidge Esq. is and at the time of the caption of the above deposition was a justice of the peace, duly qualified and acting as such under the authority of this Commonwealth and that his signature to the caption of the above depos- ition appears to be his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the court of common pleas of this common- wealth the day and year above written
E. Alvord Clerks

Lucille H. Price Nov 29 3
Recd 9 Dec. 1828
Dear Benton
May 6
not - 18 Mar 1828
Suspended the letter 15 Dec 1828 to
Rufus Benton
Andover etc.
Hon. Samuel J. Benton Secretary of War Washington City
W.P.R. 2.8.6 To B Am. Ch. W.P.

Lucas Nov. 29 th 1828
Hon. Samuel S. Southard
Sir
I herewith enclose the papers of Mr. Branton, for a pension on account of his services in the revolutionary war. Please to examine the same and send the certificate to Mr.
Yours &c.
Major South -- Lucas Vermont

James Dennis Deposition for Barten
James Dennis Deposition for Barten
James

I James Dennis of Guilford in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary war in 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Shepard and Reg. commanded by Col. Dorton and in the month of March in 1776 I became acquainted with Asa Burton a private soldier who belonged to Col. Otis and under Company and Col. Dorton's reg. in the Mass. line that I first saw him at Fort St. Bernard at various places during that campaign and am knowing to D. Burton during actual service over the space of nine months at one enlistment on the continental establishment D. Burton was discharged at Ticonderoga D. ever was in the Mass. line James Dennis mark
State of Vermont } Guilford November 25 th 1820 Windham County } Personal appeared the above named James Dennis and after being examined made oath that above deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth
I here by certify that above named James Dennis is a credible witness before me Aaron Barney Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, Nov. 22 d . A.D. 1828.
I certify that Aaron Barney, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Whereas I Asa Bunton of the town of Heath in the county of Franklin and State Massachusetts made a Declaration in order to obtain a pension and by mistake did not insert in said Declaration the reason why I did not make earlier application I here state the reason viz, Because I was unable to travel and could not obtain evidence nor should even have obtained if it had not been for the help of a friend Rowe Feb y 7 th 1829 ASA BUNTON
Franklin ss, personally appeared the above named Asa Bunton and after being duly cautioned and lawfully examined made oath that the above Declaration by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Solomon Root, Justice Peace Rowe Feb y 7 th 1829

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Clerks office, Greenfield. Feb. 20. 1829
I Elijah Alvord, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth holden within and for said county of Franklin, do certify that Solomon Reed esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the time of the date thereof and now is a justice of the peace legally commissioned and qualified under the authority of this Commonwealth to administer and, and that the subscription of his note to the within certificate of caption appears to me to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court the day and year aforesaid.
E. Alvord clerk
Asa Norton Pension

Pension 78 17 March, 1879.
Asa Barton at 18 Marliss.
Entered March 11 th
Rev. J. B. Dyer
J
Maps:
Secretary of war
Washington City
Pension Office
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Sudlow H. March 20-1929
Dear Mr. Porter Sir
Herein are enclosed the declaration of Mrs. Burton and an amendment agreeable to your direction. The evidence in support of the declaration are at the registry office. Please to forward his certificate as soon as may be convenient, also the certificate of Ant Woodward whose papers are now at the office.
Yours H. Rufus Burton

34 118 Reg INVALID.
File No. 34,118
Asa Burton
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Oct. 7 Heif. To P.Y. Burton. Letter in bid. File 18676 V.S.M. 1911 Aug. 11 That information was furnished Oct. 7, 1910 & more than one copy is not furnished. 1931 Dec. 16 hist. to Mrs. Lorene Campbell Gibbs Mrs.

P. G. BURTON TELEPHONE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C.
8 August, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me an abstract of the personal and military history of Asa Burton, a Revolutionary soldier, who was living in 1840 in Franklin County, Mass.
Very truly yours,
P. G. Burton

August 11, 1911.
Mr. P. G. Burton, Telephone Building, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated and received the 8 th instant, you are advised that the record of Asa Burton, Sur. File No. 34,118, Rev. War, was furnished you October 7, 1910.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to any person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

ssion on file in this Bureau.
Wm Burton 1st Ser 115
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1776 1 year Pvt. Alexander Parker Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, /
Residence of soldier at enlistment, /
Date of application for pension, Nov 11 1850
Residence at date of application, Heath, Franklin Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 75 years
Remarks: In 1850 soldier's wife Mary was 70 years of age No other family data.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
8 Burton, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5472 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 10, 1789
to Richard Platt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.