Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18557, William Bartlett, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Bartlett, William Azubah.
N o 18557
BLt. 5074-160-55.
CONTENTS

N o 3046
Vermont
William Bartlett
of Woodhampton in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Brigham of the Reg t commanded by Col. Cushing in the Mass. Militia time for 7 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 24 Dollars 99 Cents per to commence on the 1th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of December 1832 and sent to J. Elliot Marlboro' Vt
  Arrears to 1th of September 1832  37 48    Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st March 1833  12 49         $ 49 97  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D, Vol. 4 Page 48

1852 March 9 Air to P. Agt. " March 17 - Transferred from Monp s to Boston, from 4 Sept. 1853.. Reln to H. Woodman 4 Sit. to H. Woodman.
'54 Sit to Mrs A. Bartlett. April 20 '54 '54 May 5 - Air to Boston P. Agt. " May 11. Transf. to Monp s re. from 4. Sept. '53 - 4 Sit to P. Agt.
E. Bratton 9 Jany. 1855. " " Jany 27 1855 history by M. M. Bartlett Prior
1889 Nov 1
4176 Massachusetts  Vermont - Mont.  Albany - Mont. Azubah Bartlett widow of William Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to Marshall Miller Newfane Windham Co. Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 3

36,759. Mar. 3, 1833.
Apr. 3, 1833.
Azubah Bartlett, widow of Wm. Bartlett, Private.
Capt. Col. Private Enf. Mass Militia Dis. Goshing Revolutionary War Pensioner.
250 ac's Aug 23/55 Dodge.
5074 ip Aug 25/55 J. M. Knight. Present.
Sta. Pa.
Mass Vi- July 48- no 4176
Vol. B. - 5. 2

William Bartlett of Northborough and Sarah Denson of Westborough were married February twenty first, seventeen hundred eighty-eight by the Rev. Peter Whitney Minister of the Gospel in Northborough.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the town of Northborough in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in plain legible figures as follows "February 21 st 1888." Northborough } John B. Crawford Apr. 3 rd 1884 } Town Clerk
I, John B. Crawford above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the town county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me
John B. Crawford Clerk of the town of Northborough
Worcester Apr. 5 th 1884
Sworn to before me
Isaac W. Fletcher Justice of the Peace

No 2634
Wumb
comitted
7 1/2 months
$24.99
J. Elliot
Marlborough
Oct 11
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BRIEF in the case of  Wm Bartlett of New Hampshire  County of  Winnabaw  in the State of  Vermont  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     1 Sept In 1777 3 Private Capt Brigham, Coln Cushing   1 Sept 1778 3 do Capt Norton Col Stearns   Substitute 1 1/2 do Capt Harrington, Coln Dike  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northborough, Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living & Traditional
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Wilson Examining Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Vermont Windham County ss. Probate District of Newbury ss. On this 26 th day of September
A. 1843. Personally appeared Izubah Bartlett, in Probate, * Count at New Haven, in said District, a resident of of said New Haven, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1835, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."—
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me, Marshall Miller, Judge of Probate *I certify that the word "Count" was interlined before signing Attest Marshall Miller, Judge of Probate

In testimony of all which, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Probate Court, this 26 th day of September A. D. 1943 at said Newpore
Attest Lemuel Whitney - Register
8973
Abigail B. Whitney
Deputy

1 st B. - Windham County. Vermont Mr. Bartlett. Dec r . for Pensions.
July 30. 1832.
No 2634

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough - At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record, expressly so declared by the Statutes of this State, and as such having a Seal and Register.
On this 30th day of July A. D. 1832 - Personally appeared in open Court, - At New France in said District, - Present The Hon. Marshall Miller Esquire, Judge of said Court -
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District, - now sitting - William Bartlett - a resident of New France in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Seventy two - 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 7, 1832 - That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
In the year 1777, entered the service in Capt. Brigham's Company & Col. Cushing's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, and served three months, from about the 1st of September to the 1st Dec. 1777 - Entered again about the first of April 1778 in Capt. Newton's Company, Col. Stearns's Regiment, and served 3 months, also in Mass. militia, discharged about the 1st July 1778 - Also served about six weeks as a substitute for Zadok Bartlett, in Capt. Harrington's Company, Col. Dyer's Regiment, of Mass. militia, served at Bemis's heights near Saratoga at the time of the battle and the capture of Burgoyne. Served principally in Boston the second term of three months - served the time of six weeks at Dorchester, Mass. - No continental troops served at the same time and place - received no discharges in writing - He refers to the accompanying affidavits of Asa Wheelock Esq. & Deacon Knowlton for the evidence of his services -
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 the agency of any State.
W. Bartlett
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. He was born in Northborough, Mass. in the year 1760.  2. He has a private record of his own - no other.  3. Lived in Northborough, Mass. when he entered the service - Left Northborough, Mass. about 44 years ago and has ever since lived in New France, Vermont -  4. Enlisted voluntarily - Served six weeks as a substitute for my brother Zadok Bartlett as above stated -  5. Was not under the command of any continental officers - Remembers Generals Lincoln, Gates and General Knox - served under General Warner of the Mass. militia -  6. Never received any written discharges -  7. He refers to the Rev. William H. Hodges & Deacon Nathan Knowlton as witnesses under this interrogatory - 
W. Bartlett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We William H. Hodges a clergyman, residing in the town of Dover in said county, and Nathan Knowlton of New France in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Bartlett, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm H Hodges Nathan Knowlton
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
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 William H. Hodges who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said town of Dover, and that Nathan Knowlton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of New France in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Bartlett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30th day of July A. D. 1832
James Elliot, Prob. Register

36,739.
L. Mr. Knight Present

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Worcester.
On this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law, to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Azubah Bartlett, aged ninety five years, a resident of Worcester, in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Azubah Bartlett, to whom under the provisions of the Act of February 2d. 1848, a pension of Twenty five Dollars per annum, has been allowed for the service of her late husband William Bartlett, a private in the Revolutionary War, and late of Newfane, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont.
She further states, that her Pension certificate, under the above said Act of February 2d. 1848, is numbered 21176 - bears date the 12th day of March, 1849, and is made payable at the Vermont Agency.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Fund to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous Act of Congress.
In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proof heretofore aduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity, as aforesaid, was granted - That since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the Widow of the said William Bartlett.
She appoints as her Attorney for the purpose herein specified, and with power of substitution, J. M. Knight, of Washington, D. C.
Attest Perry P. Root
Azubah her X Bartlett mark
Sworn to, Subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written - And I hereby certify, that I know the aforesaid Azubah Bartlett to be the identical person she alleges herself to be, a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration, a Widow, and that I am not interested in her claim, as Agent, Attorney or otherwise.
Chas. G. Root, Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Worcester }
On this twenty eighth day of March 1855. before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law, to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Pomroy Knowlton and Azubah Bartlett, (daughter of the before named Deedant), and known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that Azubah Bartlett, who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom under the provisions of the Act of February 2d. 1848. a pension of Twenty five Dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband, William Bartlett, deceased, a private of the Revolutionary War: That since being placed on the Roll of Pensioners, she the said Azubah Bartlett has not intermarried, but remains and now is a Widow: that they have known her for more than thirty eight years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein stated from the following circumstances, to wit: They have both been intimately acquainted with her while she lived in Danne, in Vermont - and also since she removed to Worcester in July. 1851.
They further state, that they are disinterested witnesses.
Pomroy Knowlton Azubah Bartlett
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Worcester }
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Justice of the Peace.

acquainted with her while she lived in Harbore, in Vermont - and also since she removed to Worcester in July, 1851.
They further state, that they are disinterested witnesses.
Pomroy Knowlton Asubah Bartlett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Court
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Chas G. Prouty on the twenty eighth day of March instant was and still is -
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath of Pomroy Knowlton and Asubah Bartlett and the oath and acknowledgement hereto annexed are genuine. I further certify that in the annexed application I am not interested as right attorney or otherwise
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this twenty ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Jo. Mason Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18557 Abigail Bartlett Widow of William Bartlett Dr's New-mar
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. CV , Page 37
[Arrangement of 1870.]
5074
Sha ans

V No 2973
Wzubah Bartlett
N Hampshire
Unspended
let to H. H. Sylvester, June 5 1843 ✓
" " Mr Millen Sep 19. " ✓
" " Same Augt 17 '44
Act 7 th July '38

Azubah Bartlett Marrow of William Vt
act 7 July 1838 and Resolution of 23 Jan'y 1845
Adm. 7 1/2 mo per $25 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 5 Sept 1840. from which time she has already received a pension
Chipman Main Windsor
Vt
1854 March 17. Transferred from Vermont to Mass: from 4 Sept. 1853
April 20. It appears from a letter from Walleadman, received since the transfer, that there has been misapprehen- sion in this case -
The pension says she has always received at her pension faithfully, consequently no transfer could have been denied. A circular is therefore written to the Boston Agt. with a view to a transfer to Vermont.
Sit to Mrs. Bartlett enquiring whether she wishes re-transfer to Vermont.

8915
Vermont
Azubah Bartlett widow of William Bartlett who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5 Sep. 1840 of Windham in the State of Vt. who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Brigham of the Reg commanded by Col. Loring in the Mass line for 7 mos 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 5 Septem. 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Dec. 1840 and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter. H of Reps
Total amount, $ [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by T. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 123

8915.
Vermont.
Azubah Bartlett,
widow of William Bartlett - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 5 Sept: 1840 - of Windham in the State of Vt: who was a private in the co. commanded by Captain Brigham of the commanded by Col. Bushnell in the Mass line for 7 mo: 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 25 - Dollars. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & Ending 5 September, 1840 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th: day of October, 1845 and sent to Chipman Swain, Pittsfield, Vt -
Total amount, $ 112.61
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Act: resolution of 23rd Jan'y 45
Recorded by [signature] Clerk, Book [initials] Vol. 1 - Page 123.

Newfane Sept. 12 1848 J. P. Edmonds, Esq.
Sir — Mrs. Proutt was not aware that it was necessary for her to make a declaration to enable her to draw her pension — Please send the Certificate to me as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully Yrs &c.
Marshall Miller Newfane Windham Co Vermont

6476 Montpelier Vermont
Abigail Bartlett, widow of William Bartlett, who was a Private in the Mass. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of December 1842. and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter, House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 60.
Q. P. 1843
1838 1843
Oct. 15. 1845, certificate ipl. for arrear of pension under act 7 th July, 1838 - + joint resolution of 23 rd Jan'y, 1845 - and sent to Abigail Bartlett Windsor, Vermont.

No. 36.75-9
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 3, 18 55
W m Bartlett
Rev: War
Warrant No 5074-160-55
S. M. Knight Present.

Worcester Febr 10 1854
Dear Sir
I here enclose a Power of Attorney, from my Brother to you having that you will be successfull, my Brother is very aged sickly, & feeble depending upon me for her support and Sir five years ago my Brother had Pension papers made out for by Mr. Israel Stone of Boston which claimed four weeks & fifteen days which my Father served in the war to fill the place of a Brother which was sick & obliged to leave at the end of this time the Army was dismissed. my Father then enlisted with the selection that was made from the Army of those that had the Small Pox to go into Boston to guard the Town & cleanse it after the British had left & he was there three months this is the time since that my Father could

not get paid at all while he lived Mr Stone those times of service on the Pension Pole. Those papers were made out & sent to my Mother by Mail but never reached her if you should be successful in getting this for my Mother it would be very gratifying, and will be rewarded for your time
With Great respect S. Brantlett

Utica, N. Y. Jan'y 19. 1855
J. L. Waldo, Esq. Com. of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir
Yours of the 9 th received. Your statement as to the length of time Mr. Adm. Bartlett served is correct, but you seem to have overlooked the principal point in question. Mrs. B. is not in the receipt of a pension for "7 1/2 mo. services." That is exactly what she wants. She is receiving a pension for 3 mo. services. Some eight years (or thereabouts) ago, for the papers were made out giving her a pension for the additional 4 1/2 mo. service. These papers were in her possession for a time, but were, mislaid, or destroyed. It is a copy of these documents she wishes. She assures me that she is not receiving a pension for the full 7 1/2 months, but the three months only.
Address.
E. Bratton Utica, N. Y.

April 30 1844
on
Steamer North Star April 22nd
to P. J. McLaughlin, Esq. Commissioner of Customs Washington

Newfane - Windham County Vermont — Sept. 26 1844
Dear Sir
Some three or four months since, I do not now recollect the precise time, I enclosed & directed to you three widows' declarations for pensions — To wit, Abigail Bartlett's widow of W m Bartlett Tabatha Fairbank, widow of Pearley Fairbank & one other whose name I do not now recollect From which declarations I have had no information I herein enclose the certificate of the marriage of the widow Bartlett — I wish you to have the goodness to give me some information relative to said applications as I am called upon very often upon the subject by the said widows —
Truly Yours Marshall Miller
N. G. Edwards, Esq.

Springfield, Mass, 3 d Lany 1855
Dear Sir
I write you at the request of Mrs. Zubah Bartlett, (of Worcester, Mass,) the widow of W m . Bartlett, a soldier of in the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Bartlett is now in the receipt of a pension from the Government, but she informs me that she is entitled to an additional pension or pay, by virtue of extra service on the part of her husband: That application was some time since made in her behalf to your office, and the see papers necessary to secure the said additional pay were granted; but that these papers, have unfortunately been mislaid or destroyed. . . . She now desires to have a copy or duplicate of them, in order that she may obtain whatever she may be entitled to. As Mrs. B. is 95 years of age, is an estimable lady, and in rather indigent circumstances, I doubt not you will be pleased to grant her the favor requested. Her husband, (W m ) I believe, enlisted at Northbury Mass. Mrs. B. now draws her pension through Joseph Steine, of Vermont. Address, (as above) Yours respectfully E. Brattle.

Pension Agency Boston . 8 May 1854
Sir
In reply to your inquiry of the 5 th inst. I have to inform you that
Abiah Bartlett, a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under act 2 February, 1848 at the rate of 25 dollars per annum was inscribed on said roll, by notification 17 March. 1854, as transferred from Lemont Agency from 4 September 1853 and that no payment has been made to the said Abiah Bartlett at this Agency, since the said 17 th : March. 1854 -
Reply.
J. H. Barnes. p.a. J. H. Barnes
L. P. Waldo Esq. (Comm. etc)

36,739

Washington.
April 3 d 1855.
Hon S. P. Waldo.
Court of Pensions } Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the applications of Azubah Bartlett & Betsey Dimes for Bounty Land under Act March 3 d 1855,
Very respectfully,
Your ob t serv t .
S. M. Wright

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 13 th 1854
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation E. H. Sleeper was was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. H. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT I, Azubah Bartlett of Worcester of the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts Widow of Wm Bartlett late a Soldier in Company , Captain Prigham, Newton, Hampshire in the Regiment of Mass. Reg. Troops. , deceased, have constituted, and do hereby constitute Horatio Woodman, of Boston my attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Government of the United States, all information as to the pension and certificate to which I am or may be entitled, by reason of the service stated ; to give all necessary receipts and discharges therefor; to appoint an attorney or attorneys under him for said purpose; and to do all things in the premises which are or may be necessary.
Witness my hand and seal, this fourth day of February A.D. 1854
E.H. Wemmeray N. Meaver
Two Witnesses.
her Azubah X Bartlett mark
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
Personally appeared the above named Serapha Bartlett and subscribed and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be her free act and deed, this fourth day of February A.D. 1854 and said certificate Before me, that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of her claim. E.H. Wemmeray } Justice of the Peace, for the said County.

Boston February 23 d 1854.
Sir,
I enclose a power of attorney running to me from Mrs. Azubah Bartlett, widow of Wm Bartlett, a Mass: Revy. Soldier. I have copies of Col. Edwards's letters of Sept. 19, 1843 and Aug. 17, 1844 to Marshall Miller Esq. of Newfane, Vt -
As nearly as I can learn from the party bringing me the papers, it is claimed that a pension certificate was granted to Mrs. Bartlett then residing in Vermont, and that a son of hers secreted or made away with the certificate. She now lives in Worcester Co. in this Commonwealth - Very likely this is a mistake, and that it never issued. Please to give me an exact statement of the present condition of the case, and of what (if any-thing) is wanted.
Respy. Yr. Sbt. Servt. Horatio Woodman.
Hon. J. P. Waldo. Comt. of Pensions. }

Sturbridge Wadsworth County Vermont
Sept 11 1844
Dear Sir
The inclosed declaration of Hannah Bartlett was received with the inclosed Fairbank's — I now forward it & hope you will attend to it in due season — I enclose the statement from you to me of Sept 19 1843 —
Mrs Bartlett states that she drew the balance of her late husband's pension, due up to the time of his death — I suppose the evidence necessary to enable her to draw a pension accompanied the application for a balance of her husband's pension, & therefore send no evidence as I conclude it would be unnecessary —
The applicant wishes you to make your communications to me upon the subject of her declaration Truly Yours
J. Edwards, Esq.
C. H. Miller

Worcester May 31 st 1834
To The Hon. J. P. Waldo, Secy of Pensions -
Sir,
Yours of the 20 th ult. was duly received, and in reply, I have to say, that you judged rightly in regard to the transferring of my name from Vermont to Boston, - I prefer owing to the circumstances of my friends in Vermont, should prefer that future payments should be made at Mountpelier Vt. and you will be conferring a favor by transferring my name back again to Mountpelier.
- I have one request to make of your department. I procured Lowell Stone Esq of Boston, to make out pension papers, for further time - which my husband served during the war of the Revolution - the service was performed at Boston - These papers were sent to a person in New Hampshire to procure my signature &c - but they never reached me - I have reason to believe they were withheld by design - and I wish to apprise the department of these facts. These papers - may at some future day be presented for action, and as they have not been signed by me - I shall not desire the benefit

which I should receive - I am now ninety four years of age, and as I am entitled to and have been entitled to receive for some years an additional -al sum, I wish that it may reach its proper destination. & I should like to know if any one is drawing a pension in my name for any further sum than has been paid me for a number of years - by an answer to this you will confer a great favor upon me
My Obedt Servant
Ag. barker & Bartlett mark
Attest
Prof. A. Dana

Worcester April 11 th 1854
Mr. Woodman
Dear Sir
"I received a line from you that Mother or myself do not understand, And as we should like an explanation you wrote. Sis as though you had heard that Mr Steen had not been honorable or honest in the Pension payments taken due. if so it is perfectly false, for he has always sent her Pension free. and she has perfect confidence in him, And will always depend upon him for her Pension, Will you Answer this immediately?
With Respect A Bartlett
This was an Answer to the following written after receiving the Pension Office letter — Boston Ap Boston April 4. 1854.
Madam
Have you not been in the habit of drawing a small sum of money as Pension every March & Sept. through J. F. Steen, of Brattleboro; or his father Jos Steen? if you have received no money have you not signed papers every six months? if not I am afraid you have been defrauded"
Resp. Yours. Horatio Woodman

Boston, April 12 th 1854.
Sir,
Your letter of the 19 th ult o , stating that Mrs. Azubah Pratt, a Revolutionary pensioner, previously paid at Montpelier Vt., would now be paid in Boston, and suggesting the singularity of the case, if the facts set forth in her affidavit forwarded by me were true, — was duly recd.
The enclosed correspondence, (unless she has been "dealt with",) shows the un- hardonable stupidity of the person calling here, and of herself and daughter. I have declined all further connection with the matter.
Respy. Yr. Ob. Serv. Horatio Broadman
Hon. J. P. Waldo, Genl. of Pensions.

Boston April 11 th 1854.
Madam
Your letter of the 6 th inst. has been recd. If your mother has been drawing a pension all this time. Why have you not informed me of it before? I had not the least idea that she ever received a pension, and was led to believe, both from Mr. Weavers statements and your previous letter to me - that if one had been obtained, your mother had never received any money on it. Why did you not state the facts instead of writing me a lockroom story, from which no idea of the true facts could be drawn? Your letter was sent to the Pension Office and is on file there, and caused great distrust in that Office, why, if every thing was right, did you allow your mother to sign a paper transferring her payment from Vermont to Boston and stating what you now say was false. You have caused entirely unjust suspicions of Mr. Steen or some one, and have made me great trouble and I decline all further action in the matter.
With due respect Horatio Woodman
Mrs. A. Bartlett or Mrs. Azubah Bartlett. Worcester Mass.

Pension Agency New Orleans 10 Mar 13. 1854
In Sybilla Purcell widow of William, a prisoner on the Roll of this agency, under the act of March 1848, at the rate of 25. $ per annum. was made paid by her on the 11 th Sept 1853.
Respectfully
W. A. S. D. D. D. D. D. D. P. R. A. G.
To Hon. J. P. Waldo
W. H. Brown
Clerk of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, JOSEPH G. KENDALL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Joel N. Fletcher, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of John B. Crawford, hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this ninth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Jos. G. Kendall. Clk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester Co. ss. Northborough Town Clerk's office March 29. 1843.
Transcript from the records. "I hereby certify that William Burdick of Northborough and Abigail Gleason of Northborough were Married February twenty first, seventeen hundred eighty eight by the Rev Peter Whitney, Minister of the Gospel in Northborough"
I certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts and that the foregoing is a correct copy of the record of marriages in said town, with the exception of the date, which, upon the record is expressed in plain legible figures as "February 21. 1788"
Martin L. Stone.
I certify, depose & say that the above certificate by me subscribed is true. — Martin L. Stone.
Worcester ss. March 29. 1843. Then the above named Martin L. Stone made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, & I certify that said deponent is a credible witness.
Cyrus Gale, Justice of the Peace
Fees $1.00

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 21 1873
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed Cyrus Gale was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Chas. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office
September 19. 1843
Sir,
In the case of Abigail Basset the alledged service of her husband under Captain Brigham, Colonel Cushing, from September 1777, for three months; under Captain Norton, Colonel Stearnes, from April 1778 for three months, and afterwards under Captain Harrington, Colonel Dike, for one month fifteen days. The proofs upon the points are satisfactory.
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I am very respectfully, Your obedt Servant. J L Edwards
17 - 111 Edw. Buffum, Cushing - Sept 12 - 77 - 21 - 152 Col. Norton. Stearnes - Apr 10 - 78
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Marshall Miller Esq, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont.

Human Office, August 17 th 1844.
Sir,
I return you my letter of the 19 th September last, in the case of Asahel Bartlett, and would inform you that it was intended to require proof from the records at Boston of the several terms of service therein designated and to inform you that the evidence of the date of the marriage was satisfactory.
I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your Abt Servant, J L Edwards
Marshall Miller, Esq New Stone, Weymouth.

Venezia Windham Co. Vermont. August 12 1843
Dear Sir
The widow Abigail Bartlett, relict of W m Bartlett late of Winchester, Cheshire Co. N. H. & who was in his life, a pensioner of the United States, is now here & says her late husband W m Bartlett obtained his pension while living in this town — some few years since, he removed to S. Winchester, but did not get his pension transferred, & received it here until his decease, — She states that some time last Spring at S. Winchester she made her declaration for a pension, & does not know why she has not received a pension certificate — Will you, Sir, have the goodness to inform me the reason why she has not rec d . a certificate? She now resides in this town with her children & like other old people feels very anxious to learn about her pension Her late husband rec d $24 99 per annum & she has rec d the arrears due, at his decease —
Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt.
Marshall Miller
J. J. Edmonds, Esq.

Westborough Nov 23 d 1844
Sir at the request of Miss Bartlett one of your fair constituents I enclose herewith some additional proof in the case of her Mother's application for a pension with the request that you would forward the same to the Department for adju- stment. She trusts that as no record of Capt. Harning ton can be found her father's services under him will not be disallowed but that the evidence he produced while living will be satisfactory on this point to the Commissioner
I am very respectfully yours &c. Abijah Stone
Hon. Mr. Parmachenee N. C. East Cambridge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct. 3, 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of W m Bartlett is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Edmund Brighant Col Cushing from Sept 1777 to Dec 1777 for 28 days and upon a pay roll of Capt Seth Moreton Col Stearns from April to Dec 1778 for 2 days. There are no rolls of Capt Harrington Col Dike, subsequent to Mar 1 1777 in this Office.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the commencement letter of Aug. 19 1844  application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears ; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contains all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Declaration of Arubah Borthell In order to obtain the Benefits of the Resolutions of Congress of the 23 d January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a Pension for the Service there Pensions during which my husband was a Pensioner, I now make the following Statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolutions mentioned mentioned - I am the widow of William Borthell who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have a pension drawn, at the rate of twenty five dollars per month from the 5 th of September 1840 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 5 th day of September 1840 when my pension began
I made my Declaration before the 30 th of April 1844 and it was filed in the Pension office before the 23 d day of January 1845
Witness William J. Bruce Arubah Borthell
I own to and subscribed before me on this 5 th day of September in the year 1845 at Newbern in the County of Craven and State of Vermont Marshall Miller, Justice Peace
Marshall Miller Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Recd June September 5 th A. D. 1825 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court Certify, that Marshall Miller is a Justice of the Peace within said County, duly commissioned and qualified & that his signatures within written are genuine In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day and year above written Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

5973 Declaration of Agnes Bartlett 5 years
Sept 40
admitted 7 mo. 15 ds prior $25 from 5 Sept. 1840 the day of her husband's death
Also at March 43 $25 no 6750
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Hon. Wm. Parmeter A.R.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, }
Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this Twentieth day of March 1843, personally appeared before me, Horace Chapin a justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Asyuba Bartlett a resident of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Bartlett who was a private in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of 1832, on the Vermont List at the rate of Twenty four dollars and ninety nine cents per Annum for a Statement of whose Services she refers to his declaration under said Act.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Bartlett on the Twenty Sixth day of February seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight . That her husband, the aforesaid William Bartlett died on the Fifth day of September eighteen hundred and forty . That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Attest { John C. Haskell } { Sewis Canybee }
Asyuba  her  Bartlett mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me, Horace Chapin
a justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

We Abijah L. Hill and do. Eliza Ann Bartlett of Manchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with William Bartlett late of Manchester in said County deceased (formerly of Vermont) that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner that he died on the fifth day of September A.D. 1840. That he left a widow, Azubah Bartlett who still survives and remains his widow,
May still I still Eliza Ann Bartlett
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss }
March 20 th 1843 -
Subscribed and sworn to Before me Lewis Campbell Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons.
Lewis Campbell Jus Peace
Cheshire Co. County ss
State of New Hampshire I Leonard P. Dinsmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis Campbell is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 12 th day of June A.D. 1841, and will expire in four years from the date thereof, and that his signature above written are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this third day of April A.D. 1843. Leonard P. Dinsmore Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County ss 3
I certify that the foregoing declaration was made at the dwellinghouse of the said Azubah Bartlett in Manchester, she being unable to appear in court by reason of Bodily infirmity.
Horeb Chapin one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Second Reso Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Cheshire and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Horeb Chapin is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, according to law, and that his signature as above written purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this third day of April A D 1843. Second Reso. Clerk

I Nathan Knowlton of New Haven in the county of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy two years do testify and say that in the year 1777 I served in Captain Ingleby's Company Col. Job Cushing's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia for the term of three months commencing on the first of September and ending the first of December that I was personally knowing that William Bartlett then of Northboro, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts now of New Haven aforesaid, served in Captain Brigham's Company of Infantry in said Regiment during said term and further this Deponent saith that he and said Bartlett served together in Captain Moses Harrington's Company and Col. Dike's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia at Dorchester for the term of two months from the first day of February 1776 and ending the first of April of the same year and further this Deponent saith not New Haven July 30 th 1832 Nathan Knowlton
State of Vermont Windham County } New Haven July 30 th 1832 Then personally appeared Nathan Knowlton and made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Before me Asa Wheelock justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is a person of credibility Asa Wheelock justice of the Peace
State of Vermont - Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven, July 30. A.D. 1832.
I certify that Asa Wheelock and Henry Wheelock, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the above, and within, respectively, are their signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot Clerk.

I Asa Wheelock of Waitsboro, county of Windham & State of Vermont aged Seventy four years, do testify & say that I served in the army of the revolution in the year A.D. 1777 commencing on or about the 1 st of September & ending on or about the 1 st December, in Col. Cushing's Regt Capt. Ingleby's company of Infantry of the Massachusetts Militia - - that I then became acquainted with William Bartlett of Northboro county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, now residing in Newfane county of Windham & State of Vermont - that I was personally knowing to his serving in said Regiment for said term of time - said deponent then of Shrewsbury in said Worcester county - that in A.D. 1778 I served the time of 3 months in Capt Newton's company in a regiment of which Majr Reed was one of the field officers the name of the Col o not recollecting, time of service beginning about the 1 st April - that I believe that said Bartlett served in the same regiment during the same time, by circumstances related by said Bartlett connected with said time & place of service; that on account of our being placed at different stations in said time we were not personally knowing each other's service at said time - and further this deponent saith not -
Asa Wheelock.
State of Vermont Windham County) Newfane July 25. 1832
Then Asa Wheelock personally appeared, & after being duly examined and made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, contains the truth & nothing but the truth -
before me,
Henry Wheelock, Just. of the peace
James Elliot Clerk.

Heuleah Bratt
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STATE OF VERMONT, } Windham COUNTY.....SS. }
On this thirteenth day of September A. D. 1848, before me Timothy H. Whitney a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Abigail Bartlett a resident of Newpore in said County, aged 87 years  eighty seven who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of William Bartlett who was a Private in the army of the Revolution - she believes he served in the Massachusetts Militia or in the Continental line she cannot tell which in Capt. Canond. Brighams Company of Color Bushnells Regiment & also in Capt. Newtons Company of Color Stearns Regiment & also performed other services in the war of the Revolution - and that her said Husband drew a pension of $25.00 per annum & that she has drawn the same since of $25.00 per annum - On account of age and infirmities she is now unable to make a more particular statement
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Witness Abigail Bartlett Timothy H. Whitney
Abigail Bartlett secula
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Timothy H. Whitney JUSTICE PEACE.
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be. Timothy H. Whitney JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Timothy H. Whitney is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is the genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this thirteenth day of September in the year A. D. 18 48 .
Marshall Miller , CLERK.