Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41,445, Timothy Bolton, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Bolton, Timothy
S 41,445
CONTENTS

4,127
Vermont Roll-
Timothy Bolton Bigelow's Regt. Private - Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to Phinehas White Esq r . Judge Pitney Windham Ct.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 \text{ mths } \frac{10}{30} = 34:66
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
$ 82:66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
3 Years
14 th 11 mths.
Jamaica, Windham Ct. Vt.
Continued
Notification sent October 26 th 1820 to James Gilson, Esq r . Clerk of Court

Timothy Bolton, Timothy Bolton Appln. for Pension
Application for Pension —————
Not on roll
Dayton Mass. Ry.
Judge which to be allowed.
Admitted

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court, within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont.
I Timothy Bolton in the 89 th year of my age and a resident in the town of Jamaica in the County and State aforesaid claiming the benefit of an act of Congress, passed March 18 th 1818 an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary War" Do pursuant to the provisions of the said act, here, upon oath, make the following Declaration to wit, that I the said Bolton served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution as follows - on the Continental Establishment - I first enlisted in April in the year 1775 for eight months in the Regt. under Col. Whit- comb of the Massachusetts line in the Company of Capt. Robert Langley - and regularly served over 7 months at the expi- ration of which I again enlisted for twelve months in the Regiment under Col. Lewis Baldwin of the Massachusetts line in the Company of Capt. John Wood and regularly served over said year - and was regularly discharged near Pockahit- And afterwards, in the month of May 1777 I enlisted again in the Regt. of Col. Timothy Bigelow of the Massachusetts line being the 15 th Regt. in Capt. Sylvanus Hutter's Company and faithfully served till the 24 th day, of April 1778 and was regularly discharged at a place called Valley Forge in Pennsylvania - I was in the Battle on Long Island under Gen. Sullivan - in the Battle at Bemis' Heights at the taking of Burgoyne and the Battle at a place called White Marsh - And I further declare that I have no other evidence in my power to prove said service - my Discharges are lost - And I further declare upon oath, that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assist- ance of my country, for support In witness whereof I have set my hand this 25 th day of April A.D. 1848 - Timothy Bolton

State of Vermont { Be it remembered that on this Windham County } 25 th day of May in the year A.D. 1840, Timothy Bolton, the foregoing applicant, personally appearing made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed. Before me Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court — And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Timothy Bolton, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for more than nine months on the continental establishment. And I do now transmit the testimony and proceedings, taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Wind- ham County Court to be affixed
Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court
Windham County ss. Oct. 26 th 1840. I hereby certify that Timothy Bolton is in indigent circumstances — wholly destitute of property. am satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
P. White Chief Judge of W. C. Ct.

I James Mc Gurr of Jamaica in the County of Wind- ham and State of Vermont, do depose and say that I was in the Continental army in the year 1777 in the 15 th Massachusetts Regt. under Col. Timo. Bigelow in Capt. Sylvanus Smith's Company, and was well acquainted with Timothy Bolton, now of Jamaica aforesaid and was knowing to his leaving about  the months in the same Company and Regiment as a private soldier — — — and further  with  not but for a considerable time but the exact time I cannot remember.
and further Saith not
James Magary
State of Vermont (Jamaica May the 7 th of May A.D. 1818 Windham County ss) then James Magary personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, may I solemnly state that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains nothing but the truth before me Ezra Livermore Justice of Peace
The above Deposition taken at the request of Timothy Moulton to be used before the honorable Phinehas White Esq. Chief Justice of the County Court for the County of Windham relative to the said Timothy Moulton as a soldier in the Continental army in the revolutionary war testified by me Ezra Livermore Justice of Peace
I further certify that Ezra Livermore Esq. is a respectable Magistrate in the County of Windham
P. White - Chief Judge of W.C.C.

N o 86.
Timothy Bolton. Application for Pension. Windham County, Vt. [Copy]
Com

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. }
ON this 20th - day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Timothy Bolton aged 61 years, resident in Stamperia 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: Sundry times & services of service in the Massachusetts line - Capt - John Wood - Col - Baldwin - Genl Heath's brigade -
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 4127. and the date of his original declaration is April 25th 1818.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of 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.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
No Real or Personal Estate.
Timothy Bolton
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of laboring on land - am poor and no family - not able to support myself by labor
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, Before Gilbert Denison JUDGE.
James Elliott
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and 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 10 Dollars, and 25 cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court , on this eighteenth day of June 1820.
James Elliott
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I.41445.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Oct. 27, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Timothy Bolton made an application for pension on April 25, 1818, at which time he was 59 years of age and residing at Jamaica, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for 2 years and 8 months actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wood and Col. Baldwin. Place of enlistment Shirley, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. John I. Bolton,
c/o Hotel Langdon,
Worcester, Mass.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., May 11, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Timothy Bolton --- 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.     Apr. 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Robert Longley Whitcomb Mass.   Jan. 1776 12 mos. Pvt. John Wood Baldwin Mass.   May 1777 12 mos. Pvt. Sylvanus Smith 5-2-4 Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Beemis Heights, & White Marsh.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shirley, Mass.
Date of application for pension, April 25, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Jamaica, Vt.
Age at date of application, Fifty-nine years.
Remarks:
C. K. Bolton, Esq.,
Very respectfully,
Librarian, Public Library,
Commissioner
Brookline, Mass.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. B. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 11, 1895.
Sir:-
You will please find enclosed an official statement containing the military history of Timothy Bolton, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, as requested in your communication of May 1st.
The data you have given relative to William Davis is not sufficient to enable the Bureau to make a satisfactory search and if a further search is desired it will be necessary for you to supply as much as possible of the data called for on the enclosed slip.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
C. K. Bolton, Esq.,
Librarian, Public Library,
Brookline, Mass.

Timothy Bolton of Shirley, Mass. born 1759. Soldier in the Revolution
Wife Sybil.
Mail Div. L Ex'r. 1 Inclosures.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Sept. 21, 1898.
Respectfully returned to
John J. Bolton Gt Hotel Langdon Worcester Mass
In order that the claim referred to within may be identified, please fill in the blank spaces below and return all papers to this Bureau.
Claim No. _____ Certificate No. _____ Name of claimant, _____ Name of soldier. Timothy Bolton Co. _____ Reg't _____ State (where enlisted) Mass.
If unable to furnish service, give names of company officers.
Revolutionary soldier
← over
Alfred Brant Commissioner.

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RETURN THIS LETTER. HOTEL LANGDON,
L. M. DRURY, Propr.
TELEPHONE 877-3
Worcester, Mass., Sept. 20 th 1898
Bureau of Pensions Will you kindly give me military record of Timothy Bolton this is the first time I ever asked a favor of you. If you will let me know as soon as convenient, I will be greatly obliged
John S. Bolton Care above Hotel Worcester Mass.

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15-068 35-2321/8
Public Library of Brookline Massachusetts.
1 May 1855
Dear Sir / Kindly send me all you can about the Revolutionary records of Timothy Bolton of Shirley, Mass. (enlisted from there 1775-1778) and about W m Davis of Brookline, Mass. They both were pensioners in 1820.
Very truly C. H. Bolton Libn

Boston Mass.
41 445
INVALID.
Rev.
Mass.
File No. 41 445
Timothy Bolton P. P. No. 10
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 11 th Hist. to C. K. Brookline, Mass.
Oct. 27/98. Jno. D. Bolton Worcester.

Westminster Sept 22 nd 1818
I Aaron Bolton of Westminster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say, that on or about the first day of January 1776 Timothy Bolton of Shirley in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid enlisted with myself for one year into the service of the United States and served in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Wood in the 26 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line Commanded by Col. Loami Baldwin, the said Timothy served faithfully in the Regiment aforesaid from sometime in the month of Jan y 1776 until sometime in the month of Nov r following, and then was taken Prisoner by the British near the City of New York and did not return from his imprisonment until sometime in the Month of Feb y or March 1777 the aforesaid service was performed in and about New York and the Jersey Country, I have been acquainted with the said Timothy Bolton from his Birth to the present day, and can say that he performed the service aforesaid like a good and faithfull soldier, the said Timothy has now become poor and stands in need of support from his Country. Aaron Bolton
Worcester ss. Sept 22 nd 1818
Personally appeared Aaron Bolton and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed
Seal of the Court of Sessions of Jan y 1818
Before me
Hayman Wheeler jus. of the peace
I Benjamin Child late a Sergeant in Capt. Dattengills Company in Col. Baldwins Regiment during the year above mentioned do know that the facts set forth in the above deposition relative to the enlistment & service of Timothy Bolton are true & I declare that I have no interest in his procuring a pension
Benja Child
Worthing ss Sept 28 - 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Child and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth - and I certify that he is well known to me & is a credible witness
Before me Nathl. D. Pine Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that the Hon. Nathl. Paine, Hayman Wheeler, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, and Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twentyeighth day of September,
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Application of Bolton, Maine, Mount.