Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,596, Solomon Bolton, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Bolton, Solomon
S. 37,596
CONTENTS

16. 822
Maine
Solomon Bolton
of Frankfort in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Mass line, for the term of 1776 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of May 1820 and sent to Honorable E. H. Nathan, M. Congress
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 183:30. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sept 1820 48:00
22 mo 20 d 1/2 8 30 31 176 6.36 $230:36
182:35
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Maine Solomon Bolton Private 1776 1 year

16.822
Maine
Solomon Bolton
of Frankfort in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Light Artillery line, for the term of 1776 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of May 1820 and sent to Honorable
Ebenezer D. Dummer, M. Congress
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 182:36. Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 Sept 1820 48:00
22 mo 20 d 1.61 8 30 31 176 6.36 182:36 $230:36
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Application sent to the P. & P. Com. Nov. 1820

Sol Batton
9
Private
1st Baileys Regiment
1776 - 1 year

I Solomon Batten of Frankfort in the County of Hancock Yeoman, do hereby testify & say That in April 1775, I enlisted into the service of the United States, for eight months in Capt. Mowens Compa- ny 2nd Col. Cotts Regt. I served this time out & enlisted into the service again for one year in Capt. Bridgans Company & Col. Baileys Regt. Massachusetts Line I served this year out & was regularly discharged & was regularly discharged at Pitskill: — In the Summer of 1777, I enlisted again for three months, was stationed at Rhode Island in Capt. Job Pierce's Company & Col. — Regt. I served this time out & was regularly discharged. I have lost my said discharges: I am now under reduced circumstances, & need the assistance of my country for my support.
I hereby request with all deference to any previous Pension on account of my services —
Witness my hand. —
Solomon his Batten mark
Witness Isaac Lawrence

Proceedings - an Account of my v. [?]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSHOT, ss.
ON the 9 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Solomon Bratten who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Solomon did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid.
M. Kingsley Esquire,

Solomon Bolton
16:022
Sept: 10 20
POW
commence
11 Sept 1918

STATE OF MAINE.
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second  third day of July A. D. 1820.
Hancock ss.
On this twelfth day of July 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment Solomon Botton aged sixtyfour years, resident in Frankfort 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, to wit: That in the first of January 1776 I enlisted for one year under capt. John Bridgham in Col. Bailey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, and served out the whole year
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Martin Kinsley on the eleventh day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on the twelfth day of July before the Court .
attest Mason Shurcliff

of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Martin Kimbley on the eleventh day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on the twelfth day of July before the Court .
attest Mason Shaw Clerk
(Schedule) I Solomon Botton on oath say and declare that I have no real or personal estate nor any income whatever (my necessary bedding and wearing apparel excepted) except one cow - one swine - six sheep.
I am a Labourer, I am unable to work having one useless hand, my wife is sick all the time. I have no children that live with me.
Without a pension I am unable to support my family - For these five years last past I have been assisted by the town.
Solomon Botton
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 thirty one dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighteenth day of July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL aw
January 2, 1930
Emma L. Tibbetts Melrose Inn Melrose, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37596, it appears that Solomon Bolton enlisted in April, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Joshua Benson's Company, Colonel Cotton's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in January, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Bridgham's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains and was discharged in January, 1777.
He enlisted in the summer of 1777, and served three months in Captain Job Peirce's Company, Colonel Jacobs' Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and resided in Frankfort, Hancock County, Maine Dis- (Maine)
In 1820, he referred to his wife and children but did not give their names.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Dale death list per HB

Washington D.C. Dec 12/02 Respectfully referred to the Hon Commissioner
I would consider it a favor if you would reply to this letter giving the desired information as shown by the records of the Bureau of Pensions.
CHIEF'S DESK Old War and Navy DEC 12 1902 to Mr Solomon Bolton who served in Col. Bailys Regt. Mass. Vol. Rev. War.
Very respectfully A. V. Tibleton

1136-25 th St. N.W.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Cousin Noah;
I want to ask a favor of you. Will you send me whatever data you know or can find at Pension office regarding Great, Grandfather Botkin - his record during revolutionary war and so forth. Also when he was born and when died. And will you have it - the statement - certified to by the

proper authorities of Pension Office. I shall be greatly obliged if you will attend to this matter for me, as soon as you conven- iently can. Please re- member me to all your family. I have not your address, else would call.
Affectionately yours Nellie Hooper Barrett,
December 10 th . 1902.

37596 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37596
Solomon Bolton Wes Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 47
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec - 18 - 1902 Charlie Hooper Barnett Citi
1930 - Dist. to Emmaville Libbutts -  Etel Letter in case Wm Grindle - N. 2 3144

Hon: E. Whitman
9 Feb 9 10 old cases  Mark Entered
Solomon Dotton, Hancock St Maine
Hon Secretary
Washington

The Deposition of Capt. John Bridgham

I John Bridgham of Minot in the County of Cumberland - land, and State of Maine, of lawfull age, testify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war, and served as an Ensign, with Solomon Bolton, in Capt John Bridgham's Company, in the twenty third regiment, commanded, by Colonel John Bailey. in the Massachusetts line. And to my certain knowledge said Solomon Bolton, served as a private soldier in said company in the army of the United States, in the continen- -tal establishment, from January, one thousand seven hundred seventy six, untill January one thousand seven hundred seven- -ty seven, (called the years service). John Bridgham
Oxford. ss. November 29 th 1820. The aforesaid deponent maintains a good character as it respects truth and veracity. was examined and, cautioned, and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed. —
Defer me
Alexander Greenwood Custic of the Peace
Washington City Decr 25 th 1820
I hereby certify that Alexander Greenwood is a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Oxford ————— M c Kinsley J. G. G. P.

Hon J. C. Calhoun Esq Sec r of War Washington

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq. — Washington Feb. 7, 1820
Dear Sir —
I beg leave to submit to your consideration, the following state of facts, viz —
In the month of April 1818, Solomon Motton , came before me & made the inclosed Declaration, & application for a Pension as a Revolutionary soldier: which was returned back to me for proof of service. After nearly a year of exertion, he found the Lieut. of his company who then resided nearly 100 miles from him, by the name of John Bridgman : He made out his certificate of the years service of the S d  Motton : Which certificate was procured, & forwarded to Esq r  Jones , (attorney to the said Motton ) By the Hon. M r Whitman now a Member of Congress: as appears by his Letter to the said Jones , dated Sept r 15. 1819. And also by his certificate of this day, both herewith inclosed: M r Jones , in stead of forwarding this certificate to me, to be sent on with the other papers inclosed it in the Mail .. to be placed on file in the Pension Office . — Repeated search has been made for this certificate; but it cannot be found: I stated to M r Jones , this circumstance; And he has sent on the inclosed copy of the certificate, with his affidavit as to its being a true copy; And which is now corroborated by the certificate of the Hon M r Whitman :
I am personally acquainted with the S d  Motton He is a poor, but honest Man; I am also acquainted

I am also well acquainted with the said James G Wm R. Ware , the Outgoing Justice : They are both respectable Magistrates of the vicinity where I belong: —
The great at which those parties live from this place — and at which they are also situated from each other, have induced me to submit the case for your consideration.
And am very respectfully
Y r hum l serv t .
M. Kinsley —
Said
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Portland Sept. 15. 1819
D. Sir -
At the request of Capt. John Bridgeham of Miant I here enclose you his affidavit with certificate fee. my fees is $18 including cash for Clerk's certificate - and the Capt. thinks he ought to have an other dollar - You can enclose him a dollar per mail and me an other if you please -
Yrs. obedt servt -
Ezekiel Whitman
N. B. Judge Parris is absent at Wiscasset or he would have taken the Affidavit -

I John Elliot Bridgham of Merit. L. e. testify and say that I was appointed an Ensign in the Company commanded by Capt. John Bridgham deceased in the 23 d . Regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey, on the first of January 1776 and continued in the service during the whole of that year and afterwards, and that Solomon Batten entered on the same first of January in the same Company as a Soldier and served in the same Company the rest of that year. I have no distinct recollection as to the discharge whether honourable or not, but I have no doubt he was hon- ourably discharged as he was a good Soldier and served out the time for which he entered
John Bridgham
(Copy)
Sept. 19. 1819 I enclose #2 as requested within
January 7. 1820 -
I have no doubt the above is a true copy of the deposition it purports to be a true copy of - I distinctly recalls same parts of it to be substantially as sworn to by said Bridgham E. Wherman

I Archibald Jones on oath say that at the time I received it on the opposite page of this letter I made a correct copy of the deposition it enclosed, and without delay forwarded the original to Mr. Lazarus Goodwin of Georgetown to be filed in support of Solomon Bottoms Claim for a Pension. Said Goodwin wrote to me that he had filed it but that Bottoms Declaration had been returned to Judge Vinrley. I then wrote to Mr. Goodwin and requested him to call at the War Office and receive back the deposition he had filed and to retain it until Judge Vinrley should go to Congress and then to hand it to him. Archibald Jones.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hancock ss. Jan. 21. 1820 Then Archibald Jones above named made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me
Mrs B Ware Just Peace

Solomon Bottom's New Declaration

I Solomon Morton of Frankfort in the County of Hancock aged sixty four, on oath do hereby testify & say, that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of April 1775 for eight months, in Capt. Joshua Bensons Company Col Cattons  Putnam Reg t Massachusetts Line:
I served this time out & was regularly discharged: without leaving the service; I enlisted again for one year; in Capt. John Bridghams Company, Col Baileys Reg t , Genl. Heathes Brigade, Massachusetts Line: Being then stationed at Roxbury: where we continued till the next April: when we marched to N. York: I was in the battle at Harlem = Heights at which we had sixty two men killed out of our Reg t . I was also in the battle of White Plains, in October following: I served my term of time out & was regularly discharged at Pikes kills on the first of January 1777.
I have lost my discharge.
I have become poor, and am under reduced circum- stances: & need the assistance of my country for support. Solomon Morton
Note. His Original Declaration miscarried & was lost in a letter of mine during the last session of Congress, and the foregoing one substituted in its room.
Washington City Dec r 25 th 1820
M c Whorter, J. C. C. S.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the Eleventh day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Solomon Dutton who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Solomon Dutton did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed A. Kinsley Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.