Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,375, William Barton, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Am.) Barton, William Clarissa
W. 10,375 B.L.Wt. 19.779-160-55-
CONTENTS

Repealed
Let. to Nathan M.C. Smith Jan. 17, 1850
Certificate sent back for correction Corrected - returned to Agent adlified Aug 3. 1850
Increase 14560.
Connecticut.
William Barton dec'd of Green Co in the State of N.Y. who was a n Artificer in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Barton of the Reg't commanded by Col. Flower in the Mass'ts line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 15 July 1849, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1850 and sent to Hon. J. Cable, N.H.R.
Increased from $144.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to his widow Clarissa Barton
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Chase Clerk, Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 6
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155-151 A. M. Maris May 31 } 55
Clarissa Barton via William Barton, Artificer
Artificer
Col. Flowers Cont. do. }
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Rev. Mear
Conn Feb 68-5502
Ad. 160 acs Apr 2/56
Dr. Geo
Concord
East Hampton Conn.
Vol. B. 17. - 0

5502
Connecticut Clarissa Barton widow of William Barton
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Artificer , Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
15 th July 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Aug 1850, and sent to
Wm L. P. Waldo No. of Rep's
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 260 Vol. 1.

Windsor February 14-1790 Then was Married William Barton Married to Clarissa Butts of Sharon Windsor Nov 3 d 1790 Then was Born Nancy Barton Windsor Aug 19- 1792 Then was Born William Barton Windsor April 28- 1795 Then was Born Almira Barton Windsor March 7- 1797 Then was Born Hubbard Barton Windsor January 20 1799 Then was Born Hiram Barton Windsor Nov r 13 - 1800 Then was Born Clarissa Barton Windsor July 19 - 1803 Then was Born Betsy Barton Chatham May 10 - 1808 Then was Born Jason Barton Chatham May 26 - 1810 Then was Born Julia Ann Barton Chatham Jan y 30 - 1813 Then was Born Philura Barton
New York June 21 - 1806 Then Died Robert Barton Born June - 16 - 1805 Brooklyn Ohio Aug 18 — Then Died Julia Ann B. Parsons
Cairo Ill. - 1826. Then Died William Barton

I Jason Barton of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, Son of William & Clarissa Barton, do hereby certify, that the within, is a true copy of the Original family record kept by William Barton and copied by me from said record about two two years since -
Jason Barton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Chatham Feby 12 th A.D. 1850.
Personally appeared Jason Barton signor of the foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of the same. I hereby certify that the s d Jason Barton is a person whose truth & veracity cannot be impeached.
Before me.
Nath l C. Smith Justice of the Peace

22893
William Barton, Green County New York
admitted 24 mo. Private.
Amsa Mattoon Cairo, N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Barton Green County Ky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol- April 1778 2 9 pr. Capt W. Barton Col. Folsom Gen. Greene Gen. Knox Ky- 70 Springfield Ky- Traditionary Living Witness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R. Newman  clerk

Application of William Barton for a pension
22893
Address Amasa Nat- -toon Cairo. N.Y. on this application

State of New York } County of Greene }
On this fifth day of February 1833 personally appeared in open court now sitting before the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Greene William Barton, a resident of the town of Cairo county of Greene and state of New York aged 70 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
I William Barton entered the service of the United States, and served as here in stated under the following named officers
That to the best of my recollection in the spring of 1778 about the first of April, I and enlisted voluntarily into the service of the United States into the company of Artillery Artificers engaged at Springfield Mass. commanded by Captain William Barton in a regiment commanded by Col. Flowers or Col. Cheever I cannot recollect which in a brigade, or under command of General Knox. For what length of time I enlisted I cannot recollect, Capt Barton's company all the time of my service was stationed at Springfield Mass and engaged there in the armory as artillery artificers
Immediately upon entering the service I was chosen by the Captain (Barton) as his waiter and served as such as near as I can recollect about  one year when my place was supplied and I went into the shops to work as a private in said company and continued in said service to the best of my recollection until about January 1781 when I was regularly discharged - enlisted as a private and regularly and faithfully served as such from the time of my enlistment until discharged as aforesaid the first part of the time as a captain

waiter and the latter part as a private in the shops of the company. I cannot swear positively as to the precise length of my service the time when I enlisted or the time when I was discharged, but to the best of my recollection I entered the service April 1 st 1778 and continued in the service until the end of the year 1780. making two years and nine months actual service. and my belief is strengthened on this subject by the annexed certificate of the Comptroller of public accounts of Connecticut, by which it appears from the books of the paytable office that I was allowed on settlement for that length of service. but this I can & do, positively swear that I served as aforesaid as a private more than two years and to the best of my 2 nd recollection & belief two years and nine months two years and nine months
I know of no person living by whom I can prove my services as aforesaid except by Jacob Sergeant all of whose testimony appears in the affidavit herewith annexed and which affidavit proves two years service. and by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory I cannot recollect any circumstances of service or names of officers belonging to my company regiment or otherwise, other than those herein before stated
In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department I answer,
1 I was born Nov. 21 st 1762 at Berlin Connecticut as always informed & believed 2 I have no record of my age 3 I lived at Bristol, Connecticut when I enlisted after discharged I returned to Berlin Ct (place of my birth), lived there 2 or 3 years then removed to West Windsor Ct lived there 2 or 3 years 21 years. then removed to New York city lived there about two years - then removed to Chatham Ct lived there about 20 years

then removed to Cairo, N.Y., about 6 years ago where I have since continued to and do now reside.
4 I voluntarily enlisted as aforesaid, but when my place was supplied as Captain, Walter, my impressions are, that I took the place as a substitute of one Daniel Johnson a private in said company who had enlisted for three years, and served out the unexpired part of his term. of this however I cannot be positive - It may be proper, perhaps to state that my said Captain William Barton was my father & has been dead upwards of 40 years
5 I cannot recollect any other circumstances or names of officers than before stated
6 I do not recollect of receiving a written discharge, if I did, it has been long since lost or destroyed as being considered of no consequence
7 I can state the names of an extensive circle of acquaintance to whom I am known in my present neighbourhood and who can testify as to their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution and as to my character for veracity I will mention Elisha Bleckmann John Balis Edmund Balis John R Arbore Horace Austin Amasa Keith &c &c
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed the day of  of  the  in year aforesaid in open court
W m Barton
William T. D. Heermance Clerk
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 stated - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Stokes who has signed the certificate immediately hereunder written is a Clergyman resident in the town of Cairo, in said county of Greene &

state of New York and that John C. Burkhaus who has signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
John C. Burkhaus E. Daly Perkins H. S. ... Judge of the Court
We Thomas Stokes a Clergyman residing in the town of Cairo county of Greene and state of New York and John C. Burkhaus of the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Barlow who has subscribed and sworn to the above declara- tion; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the rev- olution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid William T. B. Hermance Clerk
Thomas Stokes John C. Burkhaus
I William T. B. Hermance Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Greene, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of William Barlow for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of February 1833
William T. B. Hermance Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Chatham COUNTY OF
On this fifth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared Clarissa Barton before me, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public , within and for the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty seven years, a resident of Chatham in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Barton deceased, who was an Artificer in the Company commanded by William Barton in the Infantry regiment of Infantry commanded by Revolutionary in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812 , that her said husband William Barton at Chatham on, or about the 10th day of July A. D. 1849 for the term of three years and was honorably discharged at Chatham on the 10th day of July A. D. 1849 as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company . She further states that she was married to the said William Barton in Sharon Ct. on the fourteenth day of February A. D. 1790 by one Griswold Esq. a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Clarissa Burt that her said husband died at Chatham on the fifteenth day of July A. D. 1849 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Clarissa Barton
We, Clark N. Smith and Charlotte Smith residents of Chatham in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Clarissa Barton in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Clark N. Smith
Charlotte Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Nathl. C. Smith. Notary Public Justice of the Peace.
The above Clarissa Barton is a pensioner in obtaining her pension in that case her marriage was proved by testimony of persons who knew them as husband & wife, and I certify that I have known them for forty years past. Nathl. C. Smith Justice of the Peace

Clarissa Barton, widow of William Conn.
Act 2 Feb 1848
Married 1790 Husband died 15 July 1849. Adm d 2 yrs Arrears $240 per annum, Conn'y 15 July 1849
Hon L. P. Waldo W of R R. L. Smith East Hampton ct.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss Chatham Nov r 12 th A.D. 1849.
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham Clarissa Barton a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut Aged eighty one 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 acts of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of William Barton who was an Artificer in the Revolutionary Army and received a pension at the rate of One hundred Forty four dollars per annum, that she was married to the said William Barton in the Town of Sharon in the State of Connecticut on the fourteenth day of February A.D. 1790, that the family record which was kept in a Bible was destroyed some years since, and there is no family record in existence - that the her husband the said William Barton died on the 15 th day of July 1849, and that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of said Barton,
Clarissa Barton
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss Court of Probate District of Chatham being a court of Record
I Lemuel Parmelee, Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Clarissa Barton personally appeared before said Court, and made oath in due form of law

to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed - And I do further certify that the Court is fully satisfied that the said Clarissa Bartons is a person of credibility -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year last aforesaid
Henry Laurens, Clerk

I Isaac Brien of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, aged Seventy four years, after being duly sworn, do on my oath depose and say, that in the Spring of the year, one thousand Eight hundred and seven, William Barton & his wife Clarissa and seven children, viz. Nancy, William, Hubbard, Miriam, Almina, Clarissa and Barzilla, came into Chatham and lived in a house, about eighty rods from where I then lived & where I now reside, and that the Wife of the said William Barton had three children after they came into the place, the said William Barton resided in said house until he moved to Cairo in the State of New York, which was in the year 1826. - That while the said Barton & his wife lived in said Chatham, my Son served his time as an apprentice, to the Manufacturing of sleigh & house bells with said William Barton -
I was well acquainted with all the children of said William Barton & Clarissa his wife, Mr Barton & his wife were both members of the Baptist Church and lived together as man & wife until he died in July 1849, in Chatham to which place they returned about four years since -
Isaac Brien
State of Connecticut Middlesex County } As February 11 th A.D. 1850.
Personally appeared before me Isaac Brien and made to the truth contained in the above deposition by him subscribed. I certify that the said deposition is a person of truth and veracity, whenever placed.
Nathl. C. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex ss: I Elihu Spencer, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Nath l C. Smith Esq. whose signature known by me to be his genuine handwriting, is within written, is and since the 20 th day of June 1829 had been a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex duly commissioned and qualified as by Commission on file in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of February 1830 Elihu Spencer Clerk of said Court

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25 Aug 1846
Hon. J. H. Edwards Comm ee of Session Washington City D. C.

Application for a transfer
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Chatham.
On this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1846. before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Middlesex personally appeared William Barton of said Chatham who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who belonged to a company of Artificers at Springfield Mass, under the command of Col. Edward Rootes - in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York & subsequently received an addition to his pension, that he has lately removed to Connecticut where he now resides and intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York to Connecticut. He being infirm and unable to labor is residing with his sons -
In presence of Wm. G. Bull
Wm. G. Barton
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Nath. C. Smith Justice of the Peace
On this 15 th day of August 1846 personally appeared Wm. G. Bull and made oath that the person who has taken the above Oath is the person described in the affidavits and I certify that said Bull is a person of true & veracity -
Before Me Nath. C. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
S I John Trub Clerk of the County Court of S d County of Middlesex do Certify that Nath l C Smith Esq r was on the 15 th of Aug t Ins t Snowis a Jus t of the Peace within Yrs S d County of Middlesex as p r bounds on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper Hand Writing & Signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of S d Court this 22 nd day of Aug t AD 1846
J. Trub Clk

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
(m )
N. File 10375
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. Mar.
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Barton , 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.     Apd. 1. 1772 1 year. Infantry * Wm Barton Florrar (Pa.) Rep. Arty.   to 1 yr. June Artificer   Jany. 1781          
* Father of soldier died about 1793
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bristol Conn-
Date of application for pension, Feb. 5, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Cairo Greene Co. NY since 1827. In 1846 soldier stated he had lately removed to Chatham Conn.
Age at date of application, B. Nov. 21, 1762 at Berlin Conn -
Remarks: Sol. mrs. Clarissa Betts Feb. 14, 1790
d. July 15, 1849.
Inf. Apd. Nov. 12, 1849 at Chatham, Conn. ac 81
children sent also.
Very respectfully,

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No.
10375
Martha Barton
Wid
William Barton
Ant Brev War
Act:
Act 29 L 8
Index:—Vol.
13 ,
Page
32
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y 10-1900 mtd history to Mr. Wm E. Barton Oak Park Ills.
1906 Aug 13 - Hist. to Mrs. O. A. Clark - c
1914 Sept 26. A. W. Barton gave no of bounty land warrant & will to apply to land off. for location
Let. to Nathl. C. Smith Jan'y 17 th 1850.

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William Barton
of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Co. A commanded by Captain Barton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Flower - in the Heights - line for Q. Us!
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1835 - and sum M rs A. Mattson Coaird
Arrears to the 4th of March  $160 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4th  40 $200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Miles Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 , Page 45

added to A. C. Smith Aug 3 rd 1846.
Due to Pa. Age Aug 25 1846
To Connecticut from 4 March 1846. 25 Sep 1846. Notification to A. C. Smith. E. Stanton Law
unpaid 14,000 William Barton
William Barton Menees, in the State of N.Y. was a Artiller in the Comp y commanded Captain Barton of the Reg t commanded by M c Flowers in the Camp a for 2 years Increased from $80. scribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. a rate of 144 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov: 1839 and delivered to Pension Present
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 839 $1224.00 Semi-annual allowances ending 4 Mar. 40. 72.00
$1296.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. C. Addison Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 7

East Hampton July 3 rd 1850-
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are two depositions to establish the facts that Clarissa Barton who has made application for a Pension, was, the wife of William Barton a pensioner of the United States. I have forwarded to your office in April last a deposition to prove the marriage relation of Mr Barton & his wife, which I learn you have not rec d .
Respectfully your Obed Servt Nath l C. Smith
To J. L. Edwards, Comm er of Pensions
East Hampton Nov. 20 th 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Clarissa Barton for a pension, if there should be errors in the papers, you will please inform me -
I am very respectfully your Obed Servt Nath l C. Smith
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm er of Pensions Washington City D.C.

G. Hampton Ct. } Aug 30
10-
Aug 3 46
M c Evoy
Hon. J. H. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

East Hampton July 29 th 1846-
Dear Sir
Mr William Barton a pensioner of the United States & formerly a resident of Cairo in the state of New York, now residing in the Town of Chatham in the state of Connecticut wishes, his name transferred to the Agency in Hartford Conn- very respectfully your obedient servant
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards - Wath. C. Smith

New Boston
10
James L. Edwards Esquire Comd'g of Pioneers War Dept Washington City -

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
August 27 th 1846
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25 th inst I have to state, that William Barton a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at 144 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1846.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your obed't serv't,
Thos M c Clusky
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Increase William Barton a Cm
Oct 7 Nov 1832
Albany, 2 years, articles arbiters, under col Flora, $2400.00 per
from March 1831 to 15
May 1849. the amount his death payable to Clarissa Barton his widow, after deducting what has been paid to her at the rate of $144 per in the same time
Hon J. Leabe Home of Mrs

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex - }
On this 18 th day of July A.D. 1880, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Clarissa Barton and made Oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of William Barton who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution he was an artificer in Col o Hlorous Regiment and drew a pension from the United States at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars per an- -num to the time of his death which took place on the fifteenth day of July 1849, That she as the widow of the said William Barton asks for an increase of pension that may be found due her said husband as artificer as aforesaid under the Acts of June 7 th 1832, that she resides in Chatham in said County & State, that she is Eighty two years of age -
Clarissa Barton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid - Before me
Nath l C. Smith Justice of the Peace
The words "as artificer as aforesaid" were interlined before the signing & execution of the same - Witness Hubbard Barton

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss: I. Elihu Spencer Clerk of the County Court in and for the said County hereby certify that Nathaniel C. Smith Esq r whose signature within written is known by me to be his genuine handwriting: is a Justice of the Peace in & for said Middlesex County, duly commis- -sioned & qualified (as by Commission on file in my office) & as such Justice of the Peace authorized & empowered to admin- -ister oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 13 th day of July A.D. 1850.
Elihu Spencer Clerk of said County Court

Disposition of Gray Key James Orr —

The Deposition of George King of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut No. 10. I testify and say that he is of the age of seventy two years and over and has resided in said Sharon since the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. This Deponent in early life knew Elizabeth Bell who resided many years and till about thirty years since, and perhaps more according to this Deponent's recollection, in said Sharon, and perhaps more He also knew the family of said Bell, and among other members of said family, he well remembers his Daughter Clarissa Bell, who, this Deponent thinks, if living is a few years older than this Deponent. The Deponent well remembers, that one William Barker of the then township of Winstanley in the town of Windsor in said State, paid his address to the said Clarissa, and in due time they were united together in marriage. This Deponent does not remember whether or not he was present at the marriage of the said parties, but the said Bell lived within a few rods of this Deponent's then residence, and he well remembers the fact of said marriage having been reported to have been celebrated, and that they left the town of Sharon as man and wife soon after said marriage. This Deponent was born in said Winstanley, and had many relatives there residing, and very often visited them, and has often visited the said Barker and the said Clarissa while they were living together as man and wife, and once went in company with a sister of the said Clarissa to the said Barker's. The said marriage took place when this Deponent was of the age of twelve or thirteen years, which was probably about the year A D 1790.
Geo King

State of Connecticut Litchfield Countyss-
On this 20 th day of August A. 1849, Personally appeared George King the above named Deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him submitted before me - And I further certify that the said George King is a credible witness -
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justiciary of the Peace
The Deposition of James Orr Esq. of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, who testifies and says, That he is the Town Clerk and Keeper of the Records of said town of Sharon. That he has made a careful exam- ination of said Records and can find no record of the marriage of William Barton to Clarissa Beth. That this Deponent is advised that in and about the year 1790 it was not the custom to record marriages except at the instance of the parties - and that at the state aforesaid but few marriages are entered on said Records - James Orr
Litchfield Countyss - Sharon August 21. 1849
Personally appeared James Orr Esq. who is the Town Clerk aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him submitted before me. And the said Deponent is a credible witness -
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justiciary of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield: LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles H. Sedgwick of Sharon in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to admin- ister OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 18 th day of June A. D., 1849 and will expire on the 18 th day of July A. D., 1850. That the signature to the accompanying instrument purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 22 d day of August A. D., 1849.
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk

I, Caleb Hitchcock undersigned do testify that I knew William Barton and Clarissa Barton from 1790 to 1800 and from my first knowledge of them they were cohabiting as husband and wife. They had several children while I knew them — It has always been reported and believed and never doubted that they were husband and wife.
That I am seventy three years of age Galeb Hitchcock
State of Connecticut —
State of Connecticut — County of Hartford ss. Bloomfield Aug. 3 rd 1850 Personally appeared Caleb Hitchcock signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the same.
Before me
Before me Shaylor L. Burnham Notary Public

I the undersigned Nathaniel Hubbard do testify. That I am seventy five years of age, That I was personally acquainted with William Barton and Clarissa Bette before their marriage, and also after their marriage. They cohabited as husband and wife. They had several children while I knew them, which was previous to 1800. It has always been reported and believed and never doubted that they were husband and wife. Nathaniel Hubbard
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. Bloomfield August 3 rd 1850
Personally appeared Nathaniel Hubbard signed of the foregoing deposition and made Solemn Oath to the same
Before me
Shaylor F. Burnham Notary Public

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
By His Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know Ye, That Shayer T. Burnham Esq r of Bloom- field in the County of Hartford in the said State is and since the 12 th day of June A.D. 1849, hath been a Notary Public
in the said State, 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; that the within attestations are in due form and by the proper officer to wit: I do hereby certify that
Notary Public
I believe the foregoing signature of the said Shayer T. Burnham to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be here unto affixed, this third day of August A. D. 1850. and in the seventy fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Mr. J. C. Marsh Secretary of State.

Payments to be made at New York by Pres. W. B. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
2 yrs artificer
144 -
deduct
New York
Claim present
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol 1 Page 15 by G. H. H. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Barron of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 1 st day of
June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
L. D. Cooper
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

William Barton Barn Greene County New York

I Jacob Sargeant of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Conn- ecticut of lawful age depose and say That William Barton of Cairo in Greene County and State of New York was a private in the company of the Continental Troops of the United States commanded by William Barton of Windsor deceased That I belonged to the same company and was stationed at Springfield Mass. from May 1778 for the period of three years the company was called Artillery Artillery and said Barton now living at said Cairo worked at the Armory business for the term of two years and when I left he was still there Jacob Sargeant
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss
Hartford September 10 th 1832
Then personally appeared before me Jacob Sargeant Esq. and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Charles Shepard Justice of the Peace I further certify that Jacob Sargeant Esq. the deponent above named is a credible person and a highly respected Gentleman
Charles Shepard Justice of the Peace For Hartford County State of Ct

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford ss.
I, David Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do hereby certify, That Charles Shepard, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Sargeant was taken, was on the twelfth day of September A.D. 1832, & ever since has been, & now is, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified according to Law, with full power to administer oaths, &c, & that the signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court, this twenty eighth day of January, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty three.
Attest David Griswold, Clerk.

Comptroller's Office Sept 12 th 1832 I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears from the books of the Pay Table Office, now remaining in this Office, that in a settlement with Capt. William Barton's Company of Artillery Artificers, Colo. Flowers Regiment, before January 1780, that William Barton, a private in said Company, was allowed for service therein, from the first day of April 1778 until the 31 st December 1779, being one year & nine months, & received therefor £42,0,0; and also, in a similar settlement for the year 1780, he was allowed for service from the first day of January 1780 until the 31 st day of December 1780, being twelve months, & was paid therefor the sum of £12,0,0.—
Elisha Phelps

MERRIMAN
ESTABLISHED 1865. INCORPORATED 1905.
BOLT THREADER.
THE H. B. BROWN CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
BOLT AND NUT MACHINERY.
C. S. BROWN, M. E., PRESIDENT. A. G. BARTON, SECRETARY. A. W. BARTON, TREASURER.
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. ADAMS EXPRESS. W. U. TELEGRAPH. TELEPHONE CONNECTION. CABLE ADDRESS, "BROWN, EASTHAMPTON, CONN." LEIBER'S AND PRIVATE CODE.
EAST HAMPTON, CONN.,
Sep 24, 1914
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-               The writer understands that the pension records show that my great grandmother Clarissa Barton, wife of William Barton a Revolutionary Soldier in Captain Wingate Newmans Regt of "Artillery Artificers", applied for pension in 1855 and received 160 acres of land.               I would consider it a favor if you would inform me the location of said land.
Yours truly,
A. W. Barton

Rev. War Section.
September 26, 1914.
Mr. A. W. Barton, c/o H. B. Brown Co. East Hampton, Conn.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 24 th instant, you are advised that Clarissa widow of William Barton , an artillery artificer in the Revolutionary War, was allowed bounty land Warrant No. 19,779. for 160 acres under the Act of March 3, 1855.
For the location of said land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., citing the above data.
Very respectfully,
D. L. [unclear] Commissioner.