Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,644, Erastus Booth, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Booth, Erastus
S 44,6.44
CONTENTS

3344.
New York Roll
✓ Erastus Booth, 14 Capt Abbe private.
Connecticut line, '78. 3 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to Gideon Frisbie Esqr Delhi Delaware Co N York
Arrears to 4 th of Sept r 1818 31.78 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 3 Mo 26/31 $79.79 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wyllis
✓ Connecticut
Comp d and Delaware Co.
Exam d with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M ss .
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State of New York County of Delaware S.s.
On this Sixth day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid, personally appear Erastus Booth aged 87 years and upwards resident in the town of Tompkins in the County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
That he the said Erastus Booth enlisted in the town of East Windsor, in the county of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, in January 1778 as private for the term of three years and repaired immediately to Westpoint in New York State where the main army was stationed, and was enrolled in a Company commanded by Captain Thomas Abbey in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Hyllys in the Connecticut State line; that he continued in said Corps, the first part of the time under a different Captain to wit, Captain Stillwell, until the last of January 1781, at which time, at Nelson's Highlands in the State of New York, he received his discharge - Said dis- charge has since been lost.
That, afterwards, he the said Erastus Booth enlisted in the town of East Windsor aforesaid, in March 1782 as a private for the term of one year, in a Company commanded by Captain Allen in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Canfield in the Connecticut State line; that he continued in said Corps, stat- ioned in or near Horse neck, until the first of March 1783, at which time, in Stamford in the State of Connecticut

he received his discharge, said discharge has since been lost - that during the above periods of enlistment and service he was engaged in several skirmishes particularly with the Cow-boys at Horse Creek - And that he is in reduced circumstances as a stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support And that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services.
Erastus Booth
Sworn to and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid Gideon Frisbie
I Gideon Frisbie, one of the Judges of the court as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Erastus Booth did serve in the revolution- ary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceed- ings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated, Delhi May 6 th . 1818. Gideon Frisbie
In Testimony that the said Gideon Frisbie is a Judge as aforesaid & that he subscribed his name to the above affidavit and certificate I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the court of common pleas the 6 th May 1818
H. R. Phelps Dep. Clk.

State of New York County of Delaware 3f.
On this twenty sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court being a Court of Oyer and terminer & General Goal delivery being a court of record, having the power of fine & imprisonment according to the act in such case made and provided. — Erastus Booth aged fifty nine years, resident in the Town of Tunking in said County of Delaware, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Thomas Abbey, in a regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllis in the Connecticut State line, in January 1778 for during three years that in about a year after the expiration of said term in March 1782, he enlisted for twelve months into a company commanded by Capt. Allen in a regiment commanded by Col. Canfield in the Connecticut line as this deponent believes that enlisted as a private both times and served out both enlistments — that the date of the Original declaration of this deponent to the Secretary of War was as this deponent believes on the 6 th day of May 1818, being the day it was sworn to before Simon Fisher a Judge of Delaware Common Pleas, that he has received a pension certificate the number of which is 3344,
And I the said Erastus Booth do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or otherwise

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 services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security, 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.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 26 th June 1820
Erastus Booth
Schedule
2 Swims (small) 3 Shup 1 ax 2 old hoes (almost worn out) 1 pr. tongs & slice (iron) 1 frame ell 1 broe 1 table (square cherry) 1 stand (cherry) 1 chest (pine) 1 small trunk (old) 4 old chairs 1 frying pan 2 old dish kettles 1 small iron pot 1 iron tea kettle 1 earthen scapot 6 earthen cups & saucers
1 printer platter 9 earthen plates 1 earthen soup dish 3 butter plates 6 knives & forks 4 Wash ble table spoons 1 Decanter 1 Sugar bowl 2 pails 1 Churn 1 small mirror 1 small tea canister 1 milk cup 1 Salt cellar 1 pr. of flat irons 1 hand saw 1 Drawing knife 1 Bible 1 Psalm book 1 Hymn book Small pamphlets 2/6

I have no trade, I am by occupation a farmer, but I am deficient in ability to pursue that business owing to my own advanced age, and my left leg having been very severely fractured. I have in family, my wife Sybil and two children David & Pamela residing with me. My wife is in her 54 th year, she has been for more than five years past, in a State of great bodily debility, and it is considered by Physicians that she never will enjoy a State of health. She is unable to support herself. My son David is 18 years of age, and I think has sufficient ability to support himself. He has been until three years past in a full condition as to health. My daughter is nearly fourteen years of age, & is in sufficient health.
And I now owe twenty five several debts, the aggregate amount of which, now due is $729.25, and I have no other means of paying and discharging the same than out of the foregoing property & by means of my own labor.
Filed 1 st Nov 1863
Crastus Booth
I Homer R Phelps Deputy Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby 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 and value of the property.

Exhibitio in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty seven dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of June 1820
A R Phelps Drip Clerk Del. County
Enochs Booth
33/111
March 1816
Sept 1816
Cantener
11 Aug 1820

August 31, 1928.
G. M. Booth, 18 Old South St. Northampton, Mass.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44644 , it appears that Erastus Booth enlisted at East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut in January 1775 and served three years as a private in Captains Thomas Abbe and Stillwell's Companies, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in March 1782 and served one year as a private in Captain Allen's Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment. He was in an engagement at Horseneck and in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while living in Tompkins, Delaware County, New York, aged about fifty-seven years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife Sybil aged fifty-three years and his children: David aged eighteen years and Pamela aged thirteen years. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

44644
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44644
Erastus Booth
Prin. Rev. Mass
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Aug. 24. Heist. & C.R. Booth. and 1927. Sept. 15. Chats to C.H. Booth. See corres- pondence in cl. of David Skinner, R. 2448 MM17.

In the matter of Erastus Booth App. for Pension 6 May,
Correct by Roll

Northampton Mass July 5 - 1926 Bureau of Pensions Dep of Interior Washington D.C.
Gentlemen - Will you kindly give me copies of the pension records of Ebenezer Boath , who enlisted in the Rev. war in Capt Abner's Co at Enfield Conn, Feb 18 - 1778 & was disc Dec 31 - 1780. & moved to N.Y.
What I am anxious to get is his wife's name when he married, the names of his children, & any other data that will enable me to complete a history of his family.
Also the place in N.Y. where they lived & when they died, where buried etc.
I will very much appreciate any information you can give me.
Yours Very truly E. H. Boath
18 Old South St Northampton, Mass.