Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 636, Moses Baxter, Mass.

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Baxter, Moses
P. 636
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In the Matters of Messrs Baxter Revolutionary Soldiers
Declaration for a Pension
25931

State of New York } County of Washington }
On this 28 th day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before us the Judges of the Court of Washington County Common Pleas now Sitting Moses Borton a resident of the town of Fort Ann County of Washington and State of New York aged Eighty one years on the 29 th day of February last past who being first duly 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 th 1832 That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and Served as herein stated
That while he lived in the town of Springfield County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts and in the Month of April A.D. 1775 the inhabitants came together under the alarming circumstances of the cry of War and as there were no regular Organ- ized Military force and no Appointing power in tritional to call upon to obtain commissioned Authority for Officers The People Nominated and elected Gideon Burt for a Col- onel not recollect as there were any other Regimental Officers and he volunteered into the Service under his command and he Col Gideon Burt Selected his Officers under him and this declaration was by him Col Burt elected to the Command of a Company and received a written Commission from the said Col as a Captain That Gideon Burt Lieut was commissioned as his Lieut and Nathan Bliss was also Commissioned as his Ensign That his non Commissioned Officers were as follows Luther Cotton his first Sergeant Moses Michel 2 nd Nathan Cotton 3 rd Mathew Peak 4 th That Frederick Burt - Elazar Burt - Hesechieah Hale & Solomon Lussier were his Ensigns - His Musicians were Nathan Cotton drummer & John Cooly fifer after being thus organized he was Marched through the towns of Wilburgham - Kingstown - Brookfield - Spencer - Leicester - Westminster - Framingham - Sudbury - Waltham - Watertown into the town of Roxbury where he encamped on a hill in sight of the British Army and he was employed in digging intrenchments & raising Burt works on Bunker hill and Breed's hill That near the Month of June he with his Company & others went on to Breed's hill and was engaged in throwing up a redoubt and was discovered the next Morning and the British commenced a severe cannonade

upon them from the Ships and floating batteries and from Coppes hill which continued untill afternoon they however continued their work intill as he thinks between one & two o'clock The British force appeared advancing toward them slowly under the discharge of cannon in this way they set fire to Charlestown and burnt it they were soon ordered and did reserve their fire untill they came within a very short distance when they poured in upon them once they fell back they lay the exertions of their officers rallied and brought up their Charge and again was driven back. with some difficulty they were again brought up the third time to the works but since their Ammunition was nearly exhausted and their Artillery was brought to bear on their best works which rake it from end to end once he was obliged to retreat not having any bayonets. That during this battle Gen who was killed in the battle Warren, and Gen Sommeray he thinks arrived with reinforcements. he retreated under the fire of the British fire of Floating Batteries and the men of War he escaped and marched with those men he had left to Watertown where he remained untill he was supplied with Ammunition and new recruits when he marched to Roxbury where he was Stationed and was as he now believes under the Command of Gen. Thomas once was employed in fortifying a hill not far from a Meeting house and remained there untill in August at which time he was discharged by parole and this delonut further Saith he served and did his duty faithfully four months as a Captain commissioned as above by his Col Gideon Burt. That he has lost his said commission years ago but he actually performed the above Service for which he claims a pension
4 Mo
That he remembers that in July he thinks Gen George Washington came and took the Command of the Army which lay from Roxbury to Cambridge. That he remembers once knew Col Bliss and Regiment. That there were several other Regiments and officers whom he knew but he cannot from Old age and loss of Memory distinctly recollect their names. That the Army was not under very great discipline was however Resolved to die free-men rather than live Slaves our only Object was Liberty & free rights

That while he lived in the town of Springfield upon a day in the Month of April A. D. 1777 he volunteered for a class of six men to which class he belonged for six months in the Massachusetts State Troops under the command of Capt. Elijah Bust - Lieut. Solomon Loomis and Ensign Ebenezer Bliss and he was marched from Long Meadow to collect through the towns of Lanesboro in Connecticut State Smithfield into Providence where he was stationed a few days then he was marched to Howland's Ferry where he crossed over once on to Rhode Island and he thinks he was marched to New Port that after he went into Rhode Island he joined a Regiment but cannot remember the names of the officer commanding that he was marched back to Howland's Ferry and crossed over once was marched up the river to the Falls on Fall river when he was stationed while there the British came then once burnt the Mills on the falls at which time he held a Skirmish and they returned two of our men were killed and eleven men were killed as was reported of the British he was imployed as a Guard a short time when he was marched through the town of Providence Smithfield through the State of Massachusetts into the State of Vermont where he joined Col. Hail's regiment does not recollect the names of the other officers he was marched through Bennington and through the Wood to Ticonderoga and entered the Fort that Gen. Burgoyne conceded then not long after he arrived he saw the British come up the Lake and he then drew up their column up on to Mount Defiance after which there was one night some arrangement made to leave the Fort thinks Gen. St. Clair gave directions and the invalids and such stores as could be moved were put on board of boats or batteaux and left with Col. Long and Regiment up to Skeneateles now White Hall and before day light he was passed over to Mount Independence orders were issued not to fire to any thing and there was profound silence and he recollects that after he left some one had set fire to a building which had been occupied by some of our officers thinks Gen. De Farnay or De Farnon which set the enemy in motion and they came on and fired upon the men but not to much effect he was marched by land to Skeneateles from there to Bennington where he remained and was present and in the battle of

Burnington that Gen Stark commanded he this declarant came up in the rear of Baum's intrenchment when the General battle commenced which commenced in the afternoon. That Baum was wounded and died of his wound and all his Troops were killed and taken Prisoners with a few exceptions that after him a reinforcement came on command- ed by Col Brishman before whom he retreated until Col Hearn came on with his Regiment of Continental and Militia Regiment when the battle was sustained and continued until dark and under the cover of the night he made his retreat after the battle he remained a few days and was marched to Still water where he was stationed and was employed in scouting but out in small parties and when Burgoyne came down and a very short time of the first battle he was marched up the north river on the east side and placed as a guard sometimes at the fording places at other times in different places until after the Second battle he was placed at the fording place between north of Fish Creek to intercept Burgoyne retreat to Canada was present when he surrendered. He was detached and continued in the Service after his time expired and was sent with the Prisoners of Burgoyne's army to Springfield in the State of Massachusetts as a guard, that he continued in the Service until in the Month of November when he was discharged and this declarant further states he served and did his duty faithfully seven months as a private Soldier for which Service he claims a Pension. This declarant further saith he remembers of seeing during this campaign Gen Stark - Gen Arnold - Gen Patnam - Gen Allen. Gen Green - Gen Gates - Col Hale Col Hearn and several other Officers and Militia and Continental Regiments but cannot distinctly remember their names in consequence of old age and loss of recollection by infirmity and length of time.
This declarant further states that while he lived in Spring- field aforesaid and in the Month of December A.D. 1779 he enlisted in the State Troops Massachusetts line for the term of one year and after entering the Service he was detached to drive a team of two yoke of Oxen that there were.

ten Troops in one Company was under the command of Capt David Burt and Gen J. Jones so called was Prange Master and he was employed in transporting property belonging to the United States for the use of the Army (such as provisions and ammunition) from Springfield to the Hudson River at Fish Kill - Poughkeepsie - Hudson and from these places to Watertown in Massachusetts and many other places and he was continued in this Service until in December A.D. 1780 when he received a written discharge signed by Capt David Burt which discharge is lost and gone some years ago - That he served and did his duty faithfully 1 year and a year as a Private Soldier for which he claims a Pension
This deponent further saith that while he lived in the town of Springfield aforesaid and in the month of June A.D. 1780 he volunteered and entered the Service in the State Troops Massachusetts line for four months under the Command of Capt Ira Walker Lieut Aaron Bliss & Ensign Henry Stiles and was marched through Hillsborough - Mansfield Stafford Providence to Fall River and was stationed there and was employed in scouting up the river and in several other places and remained there until in the month of October when his time expired and he received a written discharge but does not recollect who signed it and it was by accident burnt up - That he served and did his duty four months as a Private Soldier for which he claims a Pension - and he thinks or does not remember that there were any other Troop units when he was
and he further states that while he lived at Springfield and in the month of June A.D. 1776 the Militia were called out in Mass on account of an alarm occasioned by the enemy coming into the town of Hoosier when there were United States Stores deposited and was under the command of Capt Luther Catten and he went on to Hoosier some in hickory and some in wagons and remained there as near as he can recollect two weeks and was discharged 2 weeks That he served and did his duty as a private Soldier two weeks - That he does not remember any other Service at the time Morning and the British commenced a severe cannonade

That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service That there is no Clergymen residing in his neighborhood who knows him
1 That he was born in the town of Suffield county of Hartford and State of Connecticut in the year A.D. 1752
2 That there is no record of his age in the town where he was born he has also a record in his Family bible
3 That he lived in the town of Springfield County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts when he was called into the Service and That Since the revolutionary War he has lived in Springfield of which Townland in Connecticut Pittsfield in Massachusetts the town of Kingsbury State of New York and in Fort Ann where he now lives and has lived forty years
4 That he volunteered & enlisted into the Service
5 That he cannot remember more distinctly the names of his Officers or that of Continental or Militia Regiments or the circumstances of his Service than he has stated in the body of his declaration by reason of age and infirmity and loss of memory
6 That he received two written discharges and he thinks Capt David Burt signed one the other he does not remember who did sign and that both of them is lost and destroyed
7 That he is known in the neighborhood where he resides to John Hillebert - William A Moore - Leonard Bush - Henry Thorne Nathaniel Titcomb Benjamin Copland Calvin Mansfield many others who can testify that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that they concur in that opinion
He 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 any State or territory
Sworn to and Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Moses Baxter
J. S. Leach Clerk
We Benjamin Copland residing in the town of Fort Ann and Calvin Mason residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Baxter who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be eighty one 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
Henry C. Copeland
Sworn and Subscribed }
The day and year aforesaid }
J. S. Leigh C.R.
Calvin Mason
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 Abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States - And they further certify that it appears to them that Benjamin Copeland who Signed the preceding certificate resident in the town of — Fort Ann and that Calvin Mason who also Signed the Same is a resident in the Same town and that they both are respectable and credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to Credit
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Washington County Com. Thus do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Baxter for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of my Office this 28 th day of May. 1833.
J. S. Leigh C.R.
I have been well and intimately acquainted with with the above named Moses Baxter from my early child- hood, he has ever been reputed as a revolutionary Soldier, and a man of truth, and I as fully believe his Statement as I do the history of the Capture of Burgoyne.
Sandy Hill June 18. 1833
Nath l S. Pitcher L. M. C.
in Throwing up a redoubt and was wounded Morning and the British commenced a heavy cannonade

No 25731. Moses Baxter Washington County New York.
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Letter to Hon. H. C. Martindale July 18. 1835.
Hon H. C. Martindale
In atop Sandy Hill Washington County New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Aug. 10 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Moses Baxter Washington County, New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. Apr. 1775 - 4 - Capt. Genl Washington Col Burt, G. Thomas 81 years County of Hampshire Massachusetts Traditional evidence, papers correct   Vol. Apr. 1777 - 7 - private Capt Burt, Col Nail G. Scuyler   Enlsts Dec. 1779 1 - - Transferred Capt Burt, G. Jones   Vol. June 1780 - 4 - private Capt Walker,   Dischd June 1776 - - 14 " Capt Batten Battle of Bunker Hill, Bennington  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
In evidence of his services, the applicant is referred to Edward D. Bangs Esq. Secretary of the State of Massachusetts in whose papers are rolls of militia force of that State - Mr Bangs certified copies accompanying the papers.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Power of atty Moses Bayten Mafaka or Nyook
Filed 2 nd Sept
RE Hassler Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Washington Reuben Baker Isaac N. Baker
Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Reuben Baker aged 89 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the Grand son of Moses Baxter who was a Revolutionary † Teammaster in the State of Massachusetts and that he died on the 20 th day of Oct 1844 and that his mother, named Comfort Cheever Baxter died on the day of May 1816 and that they were married on the day of in the year 1776 and that they were residents of Fort Ann in the State of New York and that they resided there since 1795 years , and that he resides in Saratoga County of New York and that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as heir of Moses Baxter who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this twelfth day of Sept 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness: Isaac N. Baker Witness: Isaac N. Baker
Isaac N. Baker 
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Isaac N. Baker has always by the community been known as the son of Moses Baxter
Dated on this 20 th day of Sept 1852.
Reuben Baker J. P.
State of New York COUNTY OF Washington } to wit:
I hereby certify, That Reuben Baker Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signative above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Washington County Court, this 21 st day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
R. C. Hitchcock Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

22 February 16, 1926
Mrs. J. W. Currier St. Edward Nebr
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 636, it appears that Moses Baxter was born February 29, 1752 at Infield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
He alleged, that while residing at Springfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he served in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
From April 1775, four months as Captain in Colonel Gideon Burt's Regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
From June 1776, two weeks as private in Captain Luther Cotton's Company.
From April 1777, seven months as private in Captain Elijah Burt's Company, and was in the battle of Bennington, and at the taking of Burgoyne.
From December 1779, one year as teamster under Cap-
As'd by Nurse Wilson

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
tain David Burt.
From June 1780, four months as private in Captain Asa Walker's Company.
He applied for pension, May 28, 1833, while a resident of Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, but the claim was not allowed, as he failed to furnish proof of service, as required by the pension law.
His wife, Comfort Chaffee Baxter, died in May 1816, he married her in 1776. He died October 20, 1846 at Fort Ann, New York.
Their grand-son, Isaac W. Baker, was thirty-nine years old in 1852, and living at Fort Ann, New York. The names of his parents are not on file.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
I did not say anything about Moses H. Baxter as no relationship is stated

25731
New York
Moses Baxter Suspended
Sett 15 Jan 3 1835 to Hon H. C. Martindale see this letter in
630
claim of Israel Brown R. 1304-

Ex. AVB Div. RECORD
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., DEC. 30, 1925
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier Capt. Moses Baxter Wife - Comfort Baxter.
P. O. address of claimant, (not known) perhaps - Fort Ann, New York.
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted New York (probably)
Date of enlistment _____
Date of discharge _____
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
(Wanted especially names of children.)
Return attached letter with reply.
Acting Commissioner.

Mrs Baxter - Power of Attorney to Brug H Baldwin Washington D.C.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I Moses H Baster of Whitehall Washington County State of New York do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint James C. Tucker  Barnard H Baldwin , of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Moses Baster for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7 1832 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 22 d day of July 185 3 .
In presence of
A. G. White }
M. H. Baster
STATE OF New York Washington COUNTY—ss.
On this 22 d day of July 185 3 , before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Moses H Baster
and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
R Doyg Justice peace M. H. Baster
STATE OF New York Washington COUNTY. } ss.
On this 22 d day of July 185 3 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Moses H Baster a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical individual who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
R Doyg Justice peace
M. H. Baster
STATE OF New York Washington COUNTY } ss.
I Philander C. Kitchcock Dep Clerk of said County & Courts of record do hereby certify that R. Doyg Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 23 d day of July 185 3 .
P. Kitchcock Dep Clerk

Ex'r.
INVALID.
MS. B. 1. 6 v. 6, p. 22
REF ID: A678
1926 Feb. 16. H. O. A. to Mrs. J. W. Gurnee's exec.
Miss Duster
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Witnessed: _____, 18_____
Recharged: _____, 18____ The printed list of 1857 shows reasons of suspension.
Application filed: " Suspended for good , 18 proof. Of which there is abundance in Massachusetts living, and on the records at Boston."
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Hon. H. C. Martindale
I have to state that I visited personally and with the Clerk of E. D. Bangs Secretary of the State of Massachusetts searched the rolls of Militia Service and could not find the name of Moses Baxter only as a Captain in other campaigns except to the one declared for - I did not take a blank certificate but should it be necessary it can be procured - And I was then informed by the Secretary himself the records were in a very imperfect state and when the present or last pension law was passed these rolls that now exist were found in a room without any form or regularity and were picked up, and that the war department had sent persons for the purpose of reorganizing them which could not be satisfactorily be done and once there was no doubt many of the rolls lost they lying in such an imperfect state and so long a time had elapsed I also discover that the clergyman was not procured to subscribe to the certificate in Court and the reason not assigned in the declaration, I certify there was not only one to be got or obtained - That difficulty if necessary can also be removed should that be the only objection
My object in sending these papers to the Department hoping they will reconsider the application once pension the said Moses Baxter on his own and the traditional evidence produced as he can not produce no other once it is the best and only proof he can procure. There are instances where it has been done with others and I do believe he is as worthy as any other Revolutionary Soldier whatever. Please present these reasons once obtain a final decision
Yours with due respect
John Mott
Sir if necessary you can certify that there is no clergyman who has resided in Hatton, or now resides there that could probably know Moses Baxter this application or probable certify to enough to satisfy the Department if not since the papers back once that part could be proven but this would be unnecessary unless that is the only objection

Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Do you have record of Pension to Captain Moses Baxter or heirs.
His wife was named Cornforth. She died at Fort Ann, N. Y. in her 62 year.
I'd like very much to learn all possible about this Moses Baxter, and the names of his children.
Thanking you,
(Mrs. J. W.) Adella L. Currier, St. Edward, Nebr.
Dec. 17- 1925.
I am sorry I can not tell more. Cornforth Baxter, wife of Capt. Moses Baxter is buried, at Fort Ann N. Y. - 62 yrs. old.