Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,622, Reuben Bartlett, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Bartlett, Reuben Army
N. 24,622
CONTENTS

8084 from New Hampshire to Vermont
Reuben Bartlett
of Winchester in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Two years - 1770  1st 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Oct 1819 and sent to Nathan Parker Fitz William N-Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $5.56    Semi-annual all'ce ending 4th 1819  48.     $133.56  
Transferred from Revolutionary claim, Vermont to N Hampshire 10 Sept 1822 from 14 Sept 1822 continued
Died Aug. 20. 1830. See 2 nd Comptroller's Books.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of Oct 1819 and sent to Nathan Parker Fitz William N-Hampshire 10 Sept 1822
Application sent to Benj. H. Dunning 14 Dec 1830 Committee Vermont

1889
Nov 1
History By M c Bartlett Prior
Reported Jan'y 20/49
3218.
New Hampshire Con Amy Bartlett, widow of Reuben Bartlett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Hon Jas. Wilson Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 53 Vol. 1.

1317 Amy Bartlett
Declaration - And by Ruben
Act 7 July 1838
Allow 2 of pen $80 for am
Manned 1781 Died 1830
Thomas W. Edwards Keene NH

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
On this Seventh day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before Frederick Morse Esq. Judge of Probate in & for said County, in Open Court. Amy Bartlett a resident of Manchester in the County of Cheshire aforesaid 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Reuben Bartlett who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as she always understood from him, in all two years and three months. — in the first service & before she was acquainted with him one year. — and after her acquaintance, with him, fifteen months to her knowledge. — She cannot give officers names or any particulars. —
That said Reuben Bartlett was a pensioner under the act of 1818. — made his declaration in said County of Cheshire — and was on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency at the time of his death. — She knows of no proof of his service except what may be on file in the Department — or on the Rolls of Service. —
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Bartlett on the twenty first, or second , day of November in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty one ; that her husband, the aforesaid Reuben Bartlett died on the twenty first day of August 1830 — ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz; at the time above stated. That she has never since been married — & that her maiden name was Amy Jenks . —
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Frederick Morse, Judge of Probate.
Amy Bartlett mark

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CHESHIRE COUNTY ss -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Judick Hase was on the seventh day of August instant and still is Judge of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned thereunder and that his name subscribed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this eleventh day of August anno Domini 1838
H. Coolidge Clerk

Reuben Bartlett's Declaration
copy 11
fill the Blank

STATE OF VERMONT.
Orleans COUNTY ss. } at Irasburgh Second Tues -day of July Present in Court, the Hon.
At a Supreme Court, began and holden within and for said County on the A. D. 1820.
Dudley Chase
Chief Judge. Presiding }  } 
On this 12 th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Reuben Bartlett aged Sixty nine years, resident in Glover — in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: — In the Reg t commanded by Col. Shepard and in the Company commanded by Capt. Asa Danforth as by the original declaration dated the fourteenth day of April 1818 by reason of which a pension certificate has been obtained — Numbered (8,084) — will more fully appear
Reuben Bartlett
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed. Me
one are estimated at $1.00 one hoe, at $67 one sickle at $25 three Dining chairs at $3.00 one rocking chair $1.50 a small portion of necessary Iron ware ware at $1.75 fire slice and tongs at $1.00 one flat Iron $75 one Chest of Drawers at $1.00 one small Looking glass $50 two wooden pails $50 one small tub and box, at $34 Ten plates at $1.00 one set and a half of Tea cups $34 a few articles of Pewter and tin ware at $75

Three old knives and forks $1.25 one Goat $4.00 one calf $2.50 one Salt Molar $1.50 ————— $21.60
And Further declare that I am a day labourer and illly able to support myself and Wife and am in a great measure dependent on assn for support my family consists of a wife Oley, named Amy aged sixty Eight years in midling health for a person of her age; that I justly owe two hundred Dollars Debts contracted in consequence of fit of sickness I had six or seven years since that I have nothing due to me $200.-
Reuben Bartlett
Given to and declared this 12 th day of July A.D. 1820
Before Dudley Chase } Chief Judge } Sup. Court
STATE OF VERMONT, } Orleans County, ss. }
of the said Court, on this
Supreme Court I Benj o F. Deming
Clerk
of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid, 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 in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
-- Twenty one sixty Dollars and cents. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal 19 th day of July 1820.
Benj a F. Deming
Sigourney Clerk of the Court Court for Oleary County.
residence Danville
St. Vincent

Arthur Bissett Declaration Private Col Skupangs Regt Mapachetty Line 1776 - 1781 1777 - 1780 1778 to 80 As

I Reuben Bartlett of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Testify and declare that I served in the war of the revolution in the Continental establishment not that I entered the service as a private in Col. Asa Danforth's company in Col. Stephen's Regiment on the first day of January Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the term of one year and served in said company and Regiment until my time was out and on the first day of Jan y Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven was discharged and that in the Month of March Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight I entered the said service as a private in place of a three years man in Capt. Spurr's company in Col. Nixon's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and served in said company and Regiment until the Month of May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty when I was discharged, but my discharge is lost and that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support
REUBEN BARTLETT
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss. April 14. 1818 } Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed 18th of March 1818 Personally appeared before me the subscriber judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid the above named Reuben Bartlett and made oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribed the same in my presence and on examination duly made before me the said judge it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true
Nahum Parker

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twenty fifth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Reuben Bartlett aged sixty seven years, resident in Winchester in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der 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 Reuben Bartlett on the first day of Jan'y 1776 enlisted in Brookfield in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Asa Donforthe of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Sturtevant in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 31 day Dec r 1776 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in near Brandy  Pond state of New York , that he was in the battles of Brandy point
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands 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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Reuben Bartlett did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 25 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

Amy Bartlett Evidences of Morrays

I Seth M. Field clerk of the Town of Brookfield, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the following is a transcript from the Records of said Town viz, - Married by Rev. Joseph H. Plummer - Reuben Bartlett and Hancy Dinsmore, November twenty third One Thousand Seven hundred & eighty One - And I certify that this is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on Record in fair legible figures as follows Nov. 23. 1781 - I Seth M. Field above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Seth M. Field clerk of the Town of Brookfield for the year 1838
Worcester p. Augt. 24. 1838 sworn to Before me Jesse Bliss Mrs. Clerk
I Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. To all to whom these presents shall come I Jos. G. Kendall clerk of the Su- preme Judicial Court within and for said County certify that Jesse Bliss above named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified and that the signature of his name above written appears to be in his own hand writing - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this twenty third day of September A.D. 1838. Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben Rattlett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 1 year Pvt. Asa Danforth Chapman Mass.   Feb. 1778 May 1780 Yours Keyes        
Battles engaged in, Battles
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Brookfield Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14 1818. His ch. was of
Residence at date of application, Winchester Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 67 yrs. He died Aug. 21. 1830 or 1831
Remarks: He married Nov. 23. 1781, Amy Jinks. She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 7. 1838, while a resident of Winchester N.H. aged 82 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Titt Mass
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
1898 Aug 24 sent to Lewis P. Barr Arlington
File No. 24622
Amy Bartlett Wid. of Reuben Bartlett Rev. Rev. War.
1919 Vol. 4 Hist. to Mrs. Ida P. Jarvis.
Act Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. A , Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1619.
New Hampshire Pension
Sarah Bartlett
widow of Stephen Bartlett who was a Private
in the Mass line for 2 years
Rep Aug 30
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of August, 1843 and sent to
E. Sawyer Kennebec Me.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 61.

New Hampshire 1158
Mary Bartlett of Winchester widow of Reuben Bartlett, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818, and who died on the 21 August 1830, of Cheshire in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by Col Sheppard in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N. H. at the rate of 80 Dollars in Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Novr 1838 and sent to S. M. Edwards, Treasurer, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar ch 39 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gentry Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 34 ,

Keene, N.H. 4 th August, 1860.
Sir,
I have just received the oath of Stephen Gault, relative to the loss of his pension certificate which was stolen from my possession in April last. He wishes a new certificate to be sent to me at this place.
Yours &c
Amasa S. Parker
Hon. J. C. Calhoun

1944
Amy Bartlett
$80 per an
E. Sawyer
Kelso
N. H.

We the undersigned Horace Chaplin and Ephraim Fleming certify that Mrs. Bartlett is the widow of Reuben Bartlett late of Winchester deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he died on the 20 th day of August 1831 that she has never intermarried but continues the widow of said Reuben Bartlett this 18 th day of April 1843
Cheshire Jy April 18 th 1843
Sworn to before me
Horace Chaplin Justin Pease
Cheshire Jy April 18 th 1843
The subscribers to the above affidavit are personally known to me to be credible witnesses
Horace Chaplin Justin Pease
State of Vermont ss Cheshire Jy 3
I Elijah Lamey Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of oursaid do hereby certify that Horace Chapman is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified - that his Commission was dated June the 14 th 1842 and will expire in five years from the date thereof & that his signatures aforesaid are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate this Twenty Second day of April 1843 -
Elijah Lamey Reg

State of New Hampshire County } of Cheshire & town of Winchester ss } I, Amy Bartlett, late a pensioner under the act of 1833, as the widow of Reuben Bartlett, late of said Winchester deceased, am advised, that an act passed on the third day of March 1843, giving me a pension for one year, to obtain which, I now make this demand; and request that I may be authorized to receive the sum, which may be awarded to me.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name this seventeenth day of March 1843
Amy X Bartlett mark
Sworn to and subscribed this seventeenth day of March 1843
Before me Horace Chapin Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Cheshire ss
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County ss } I, Elijah Sanborn Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that Horace Chapin is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above signature pur- porting to be his, is genuine.
Given under the seal of said Court this 23. day of March 1843. Subscribed by me Elijah Sanborn Reg.

(Vermont)
Danville Dec r 4. 1820
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Sir — Enclosed I return you the declaration of Reuben Bartlett under the act of May 1 st 1820 as also his application for a transfer — — —
respectfully yours
Benj a F. Dunning
Clerk of the Sup. Ct. for Caledonia & Orleans Counties

1944
June 13 '43
NH
Mar 3 1843
Miss Battle
Eden arch Eng. Barnes of Pensions
Washington City at 10
A.B.

Mem No. Apr. 22 1843
Mid. Amy Bartlett claim for one years pension by E. Lany Mem No.
Mrs. Bartlett draw her 5 years pension from 1836 to 1841 and refers to the papers in the office at Washington in the case of her husband and her own, for further information in the premises.
E. Lany

Reuben Bartlett 3218 Oct. 18. 1894. Mass. got in
Arlington Aug 21/94 I would like to know under what Name my Grandfather received his pension. He lived and died in Winchester & Hampshire, Cheshire Co. He died about 1833. He was in the Battle of Lexington Mass. at the time of the Revolution. He went by the name of Reuben. Please send me a copy of pension papers. I called at the State House in Boston Mass and they refered me to Pension Bureau U. S.
Yours Respectfully, Louis P. Bartlett Arlington
Address L. P. Bartlett. P. O. Box 95 Arlington 95 Mass.

Roro-6-2-2 Pasadena Calif 542 - N. Raymond Ave Oct 18 th 1919
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir.
I am trying to find a record of Reuben Bartlett or Josiah Bartlett. Was either one in Revolutionary War. I enclose all the record I can find about them. Josiah Bartlett was born at Amherst Mass Nov 1729 died Kingston N. H. May 19-1795. If they served in army it was either from New Hampshire or Mass. I write - Adjutant General. I enclose all to you Also a letter from my aunt Mary E Stearns - my mother's sister now living in Keene N. H. 84 yrs of age. Will you kindly return her letter? My mother always told me Josiah B was the great-great grandfather

My Aunt writes that it was Reuben - He would be my great, great great grandfather You will see I am the daughter of Sarah Jane Curtis and James H Bishop -
My name was Ida Louie Bishop and I married Benjamin Jarvis who was in civil war I am now his widow and my name is on your pension roll - If it is not too much trouble would you kindly look this up for me
Most sincerely yours in L. G. L
Mrs Ida L Jarvis 542 N. Raymond ave Pasadena California

We David Ball and Leonard Wise depose and say that we were well acquainted with Reuben Bartlett late of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of eighteen hundred and eighteen - that he died on the Twentieth first day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty - that he left a widow, Amy Bartlett with whom also we are well acquainted who still survives and remains his widow - David Ball Leonard Wise
Cheshire ss August 11 th 1838
Subscribed and sworn to Before me - H. Chapin - Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are creditable persons
Horace Chapin Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Horace Chaplin was on the 11 day of August instant and still is, a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that the name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this eighteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Coolidge Clerk

Leuben Bartlett's appli- -cation for a transfer from the State of New Hamp to Vermont
Transf d on the 14 th December 1820 from the 4 th March 1820
N. Hamp
Sep 19

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont County of Orleans ss.
On this Twentieth day of November 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Orleans personally appeared Reuben Bartlett who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isa Danforth in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Reuben Bartlett
George Nye Just. Peace.
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the Hon. George Nye is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified and that the above is his signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court and my signature, Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court.

State of Vermont Orleans County ss.
On this twelfth - day of July 1820, before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Orleans, personally appeared Nathan Bartlett who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Asa Danforth - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd of the Massachusetts line in the service of the United States; that he received a Certificate of that fact under the seal and signature of the Secretary of War; which Certificate was on about the ninth day of March 1820 he, at Winchester in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, delivered to Nathan Parker Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney authorizing said Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; & that he believes said Certificate is now lost.
Sworn & subscribed to me Nathan Bartlett the day & year aforesaid.
Before me - William Davenport Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont
Orleans County ss. County Clerk's Office Brattleboro 12. July 1820.
I certify that William Master Esquire is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly appointed. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court,
Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court

Mr. B. Smith.
on
16/9

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Cheshire ss. }
ON THIS twenty eighth day of June 1848 personally appeared Amy Bartlett a resident of Winchester in the County of Cheshire aged ninety three years, 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Reuben Bartlett who was a private in the war of the Revolution. She cannot tell in what Regiment she served. She further states that she has received an annual pension of $80.00 under the act of June 17, 1844 - The above is all that she can recollect or testify to.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Attest Augusta Fleming Horace Chapin
Amy Bartlett mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Horace Chapin Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Horace Chapin Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Cheshire COUNTY. ss.
I, Leonard Risley Clerk of the Court of Common  Judicature for the  State of the County and  State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horace Chapin is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of June A.D. 1847 and will expire on the fifteenth day of June A.D. 1852 and that his signature above written are is genuine, in my belief.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County  Court , this tenth day of October A.D. 1848
Leonard Risley CLERK.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bartlett, Robert GRADE Drummer LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5494 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 3, 1789
to Daniel Watrous
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.