Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5828, Nathaniel Bixby, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bixby, Nathaniel N. 5828 Catharine B.L.Wt. 813-1/60-55
CONTENTS

Vermont 9344.
Nathaniel Bixby
of Summerston in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Knowlton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyke in the Mass. line for
10 Months 5 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 33. Dollars 88. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of May 1833. and sent to P. White, Purney Vert.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. 67 76.
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33. 16 94.
$ 84.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis J. Francis Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 52

2566 Wymont Montpelier Catharine Bixby widow of Nathaniel M ch Bixby who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 88
cents per annum, to commence on 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct r / 53 and sent to
J. L. Hawkins Reading Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1853, Page 25 Vol. A.
32
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July 52 - No. 2560
Vol. B. 137
13201 - Ex Mar 3/55 Pue " 23/55
Catharine Bigby widow Nathaniel Bigby
Sept 7 - " } wear of the 601 " " Revolution
Ent " " Dis " "
Pensioner Col. Rufus Putnam, Mass. line
Adm't for 160 acres, June 6 " 1855, Blythton.
813 iss June 6/55
Isaac L. Hawkins Feldah Ville VT

No. 24. Windham County - Vermont.
Nathaniel Birby -
Dec re . St. for Pension.
July 31. 1832.
yr
No. 5392.
Rec d Aug t 14. 1832.
Please to make return.
to P. White
Putney Vt.

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough - At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record, expressly so declared by the Statutes of this State, and as such having a Seal and Register -
On this 31 st day of July A. D. 1832 - Personally appeared in open Court, At New Fare in said District, -
Present - The Hon. Marshall Miller Esquire, Judge of said Court -
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District - now sitting - Nathaniel Bixby a resident of Sumnerston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged twenty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
The said Nathaniel Bixby declares & says that he first entered the service of the Revolution in the year 1776 - and enlisted in the month of December at that year at the town of Windham in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts for the term of three months and joined the company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Nicholas Stryke of the Massachusetts Militia - went to Cambridge and was stationed in the vicinity of Boston and regularly served out said term of three months and was dismissed at Roxbury Point in the month of March 1777 - And afterwards for the term of six months and on the 17 th of August 1777 he volunteered and enlisted the Company commanded by Capt. John Boynton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Cushing - marched to Saratoga, Vt. and arrived there before the battle and from thence marched to a place called Half-Moon - from thence ordered back to Bennington and arrived there on the day of the battle but not in season to join in it - and was dismissed at Bennington and served the term of five months - And that afterwards in the summer of 1780 he enlisted for the term of six months and joined the army in the Company commanded by Capt. Kilborn in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam of the Massachusetts Line & on the continental establishment and faithfully served in the said Corps and was honorably discharged at Westpoint on the 10 th day of December 1780 as by his original discharge signed by Col. Putnam will appear - and he further says that he has seen proof of his other services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. He is in the town of Berlington in Massachusetts - in the year 1795.  2. He has a copy of a record kept by his father united with a record he has kept of his own family  3. At Windham Mass - moved from Windham in 1795 - to Bennington - was there about 5 years then moved to Sumnerston where he now lives -  4. For the 1st of months he enlisted & enlisted - was drafted when he went to the west in 1777 - and enlisted for the last six months -  5. He served with Col. Stryke - Col. Putnam - Col. Cushing - Gen. John Brown and many others  6. He received a discharge for the last six months - which was the only one he received -  7. He names Benjamin Chamberlain and Capt. Elias Griffith both his neighbors and respectable citizens - being no clergymen in his Parish - 
Nathaniel Bixby
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Benjamin Chamberlain clergymen , residing in the town of Sumnerston in said District and Capt. Elias Griffith of Sumnerston in said District - hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Bixby who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be now years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Benjamin Chamberlain Elias Griffith

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To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. He is in the town of Boylston in Massachusetts - in the year 1795.  2. He has a copy of a record kept by his father united with a record he has kept of his own family.  3. At Winchester Mass - moved from Winchester in 1795 - to Brattleboro - was there about 5 years then moved to Dunsmore where he now lives -  4. For the 1st 3 months he enlisted - was drafted when he went to New York in 1778 - and enlisted for the last six months -  5. He enlisted at New York - was quartered at New York - Gen. John Sullivan and many others  6. He received a discharge for the last six months - which was the only one he received -  7. He names Benjamin Chamberlain and Capt. Ellis Griffith both his neighbors and respectable citizens - being no clergymen in his Parish - 
Nathaniel Bixby
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Benjamin Chamberlain clergymen , residing in the town of Dunsmore  Dunsmore in said District and Capt. Ellis Griffith of Dunsmore in said District hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Bixby who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Benj a Chamberlain Ellis Griffith
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 Benjamin Chamberlain who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergymen resident in the said town of Dunsmore and that Ellis Griffith who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Dunsmore, in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Bixby - for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirty first day of July, -
A. D. 1832
James Elliot, Prob. Register.

Catharine Bixby Claim for Pension under Act Feb. 3 1858
J. L. Hawkins Attorney
Reading Vermont

STATE OF VERMONT, Windsor Probate DISTRICT, County of
On this Second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three , personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Windsor in said County of Windsor  Catharine Bisby a resident of Wethersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged eighty eight 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, approved February 3 rd A.D. 1855 entitled "An act granting Pensions to certain widows "
that she is the widow of Nathaniel Bisby deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier , and also a Pensioner and received his pay at the Vermont Agency and from the best of her recollection her said husband was pensioned at rate of about thirty Seven Dollars per annum
SHE FURTHER DECLARES that she was married to the said Nathaniel Bisby on the twenty fifth day of December , in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one ; that her said husband, the aforesaid Nathaniel Bisby , died at Dumastown on the twenty fourth day of January , A. D. 1841 .
SHE FURTHER SWEARS that she was a widow at the passage of the said act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Attest J. S. D. Hoar Charles H. Gaywood
Catharine Bisby Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Before me Salmon F. Dutton, Judge of said Probate Court.
I, Salmon F. Dutton, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Catharine Bisby , for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Concord, Vt. , this Second day of July , A. D. 1853.
Salmon F. Dutton, Judge

I Charles Hayward of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor, and State of Vermont do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Catharine Bixby now a resident of said Weathersfield, I further say that I know the said Catharine Bixby to be the widow of Nathaniel Bixby who was a revolutionary pensioner of Dummerston, Vermont, I further say that the said Nathaniel Bixby died at said Dummerston January 24 th 1841, I further say that the said Nathaniel Bixby who was the husband of the said Catharine Bixby is the identical Revolutionary pensioner above named. I further say that the said Catharine Bixby's name before her marriage with the said Nathaniel Bixby was Catharine Hayward, and that she is still a widow.
Charles Hayward State of Vermont, } At Weathersfield this 16 th Windsor County ss. } day of September A.D. 1853, Personally appeared before me Charles Hayward and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that he is well known to me as a man of truth and a credible witness. And I hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in said claim.
William M. Pingry, Master in Chancery

I Parthena N. Haywood of Waitsfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Catharine Bixby now a resident of said Waitsfield, I further say that I know the said Catharine Bixby to be the widow of the identical Nathaniel Bixby who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of of Danmester, Vermont, I further say that the said Nathaniel Bixby died at said Danmester January 24 th 1841 I further say that the said Catharine Bixby's name before her marriage to the said Nathaniel Bixby was Catharine Haywood, and that she is still a widow
Parthena N. Haywood
State of Vermont, } At Waitsfield this 16 th Windsor County ss } day of September A.D. 1853, Personally appeared before me Parthena N. Haywood, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed, I further certify that she is a woman well known to me as a woman of truth and a credible witness - and I hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in said claim -
William M. Pringle, Master in Chancery,

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Court of Chancery, for the Windsor County, ss. ) County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
William M. Pingrey
is a MASTER IN CHANCERY, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowl- edgment of deeds, and that his signatures to the two
foregoing certificates on the papers attached are  is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court of Chancery at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 20 th day of
September
A. D. 1853.
Norman Williams,
Clerk.

State of Vermont } This may certify that at Weathers- Windsor County } field 28th. day of December 1831 Mr. Nathaniel Bixby of Dummerston and Mrs. Catharine Hazwood of Weathersfield personally ap- peared and were united in the marriage covenant by me. James Leonard Pastor of the Church
Received for Record March 5th. 1833 and recorded by me
Joshua Upham Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of Record.
Attest
J. Field Chilson, Town Clerk
I, Field Chilson above named of Weathers- field in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Weathersfield aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named and my own certificate.
J. Field Chilson
State of Vermont } At Weathersfield this 29. day of Windsor County } August 1853 personally appeared the above named J. Field Chilson and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that he is a man well known to me as a man of truth and a credible witness.
J. D. Hawkins Matter in Chancery

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Court of Chancery, for the STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Windsor County, ss. ) County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Josiah D. Hawkins
is a MASTER IN CHANCERY, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowl- edgment of deeds, and that his signature
foregoing ————— is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court of Chancery, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 20 th day of
September — A. D. 1853.
Norman Williams,
Clerk.

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Catharine Birby of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and the widow of Nathaniel Birby deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Henry H. Spafford of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to examine into and prosecute any claim for a pension &c., against the general Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress, relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of pension, &c., when issued by the Department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be legally done, either in person or by sub- stitute, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money in my favor. I hereby re- voke any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons, in the premises whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of July A. D. 1853.
Signed in presence of us,
Catharine  her  Birby mark
Attest { J. L. Hauenstein Charles H. Hayward

13201
Catharine Peirce by claim for Bounty Land act. March 3 d 1855
Isaiah D. Hawkins Attorney Folkeville Vermont,
Resolutum Widum,

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that William Felch was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature (three in number on the papers attached are) is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 14 day of March A. D. 1853.
Norman Williams Clerk.

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
State of Vermont
County of Windsor
ss.
On this 17th day of March A. D.
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid.
Catharine Bixby , aged Ninety , years a resident of Wethersfield in the State of Vermont , who being duly sworn according to law declares that, she is the widow of the identical Nathaniel Bixby , deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of Vermont , as to her said husband's Military services . She cannot speak particularly but would refer to her said husband's declaration now in full at the pension office with the papers thereto annexed. She further states that she is the identical Catharine Bixby who is a pensioner of the State of Vermont at rate thirty three dollars and eighty eight cents per annum. Said pension certificate bears date October 21 st 1853, under act February 3 rd 1853.
She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Bixby in Wethersfield , on the twenty eighth day of December A. D., 1831, by one James Comstock Minister of the Gospel , and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Hayswood , that her said husband died at Dummerston Vt. on the twenty first day of January , A. D., 1841 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.
She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Josiah D. Hawkins of St. Johnsville Vermont . Catharine Bixby
Charles Hayswood and Catharine Hayswood residents of Wethersfield in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Bixby 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.
Charles Hayswood Catharine Hayswood
The forgoing 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.
Wm. Fletcher Justice Peace.

State of Vermont, } This may certify that at Waitsfield, Windsor County, ss } 28 th day of December 1831 Mr Nathaniel Birby of Dummerston and Mrs Catharine Haywood of Waitsfield personally appeared and were united in the marriage covenant by me.
James Converse Pastor of the Church
Filed for record March 5 th 1833, and recorded
By me, Joshua Upham Town Clerk, Waitsfield Town Clerk's Office March 17, 1855 I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of record in this Office J. Field Chilson, Town Clerk.
I J. Field Chilson depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the town of Waitsfield, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont.
J. Field Chilson
Subscribed to before me this 17 th day of March A.D. 1855
Wm. Felch Justice of the Peace

I Charles Haywood of Weathersfield in the state of Vermont, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Catharine Bixby widow of the identical Nathaniel Bixby who was a revolutionary pensioner of the state of Vermont I further say that I know the said Nathaniel Bixby died at Dummaston January 24 th A.D. 1841, and that he left a widow by the name of Catharine Bixby who is now a widow, and is a resident of Weathersfield Vermont, and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Haywood, Charles Haywood
State of Vermont } At Weathersfield Vermont Windham county } personally appeared before me Charles Haywood and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth, I further certify that the said Charles Haywood is a credible witness John Fitch Justice Peace

No 5392
South Bury
Wormwood
Map's Line
Admitted
Private - 10 months 05-
Rolls
on rolls 6000
on Rolls 1000
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 33 33  6 66   39 99 

BRIEF in the case of Nathl Bishop of Danmestown, County of Franklin in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Dec In 1776 3 Private Gen. Col Dyke. Capt Knowlton.   Augt 1777 35 Col Benning   Summer 1780 4 6 2 Col Putnam. - Rev. Col. Bryan. Col. Sabin Col. Malum.    5th Massachusetts Regt.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester County Massachusetts 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Documentary for service in 1780. Traditional for service
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas. M. [Signature]
Examining Clerk.

Nathaniel Kirby, a. Heavy in the B. Mass. P. Regiment, honorable to Genl. Ord., is hereby. Discharged the army of the United States of America.
Given under my hand & official seal This 17. Day of Dec. 1861
Rufus Putnam, Colo.

The commissioners on the Litchfield tract are requested to furnish provision to the barn to carry him to Wincanton
December 17 th 1700
Peleg Putnam
M. 5828 Nathaniel Bixby Mass

Telegraph at Mar 21
Official Business
13205
13205
Commission of Pardon
Washington City D.C.

5 8/3
} 160 Acres

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
5828
Catharine Bixby
Widow
Nathaniel Bixby
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: _____
Feeley, 39/58
Index:—Vol. _____
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Page _____
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Catharine Bisby, widow of Nathaniel Windsor County and State of Vermont, act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at $33 88 / 100 per annum
Marriage proved by duly verified Copy of Town records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. L. Hawkins Reading
Name and residence of Agent Vermont
K. G. Dyer Examining Clerk.

1 Nathaniel Bixby, act 1832 - $33.88. p. annum. Died 24 th January 1840. Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.
Pension Office
Oct. 19/53
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your obedt. Servant,
J. Gale For Commissioner.
F Burt Esq. 3 d Auditor, Present
(See other side,)

W.P.R. Oct 15 3, 14,
Brython,
Haywood Catharine Bisby (Mothamill) 88
Married 25 Dec. 1831 (Town Record)
Died 24. Jan 1841
G.C.

Adonij h Bixby affidavit in favor of Nath l Bixby ---

The affidavit of Adonijah Bixby of Springfield in the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont aged Seventy Nine years - who testifies and says that in the year 1776 he went into the army of the Revolution in the month of June for five months, and when he returned home the next winter to Windham in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, his brother Nathaniel Bixby was gone into the army, as was then told, near Boston; and was knowing to the said Nathaniel returning home to Windham in the month of March 1777. - And he further testifies, that in year 1777 he was a soldier in the Continental army in the three years' service, and that he well recollects of seeing the said Nathaniel Bixby in the month of August 1777 at a place then called Hallsboro' now called Waterford, on the North or Hudson River, between Albany and Stillwater, as a militia soldier in the Company of Capt. John Bainton of the Massachusetts Militia - And further testifies that afterwards in the summer of 1780 he was at home, at Windham, and was knowing to the said Nathaniel Bixby again enlisting for the term of six months and going again into the army, and well recollects that the said Nathaniel returned home from the army some time in the winter then next following - And he further states that the said Nathaniel Bixby now lives in the town of Summerton, Vermont.
Adonijah Bixby
State of Vermont
Windham County ss
July 27 th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to Before me Phineas White Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Adonijah Bixby is reputed a man of truth and veracity, to whose testimony full faith and credence ought to be given -
Phineas White Justice of the Peace

813
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 23 18 55
Catharine Bigby Widow Nathaniel Bigby
Revolutionary War
Warrant No 813-160-55
Jonat L. Hawkins Frelchville Va.