Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1709, William Burton, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Burton, William Chloe
NUMBER
W. 1709 B.L.H. 7312-160-55
CONTENTS
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Let to Ed. Bangs 26 Oct. 35 " " same day
Name D. 881
William Burton
in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Plummer of the Infantry commanded by Col. _____ in the War time for 15 months. Maine
Entered on the Roll of Maine at the rate of $13 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Nov 1833 and sent Elizabeth Wife of Thomas  Maine
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1835 $108.33 Pension allowance ending Mar 31 - 21.67 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Edward D. Dill Clerk Book _____ Vol. 1st Page 5

616 Maine
Chloe Burton widow of W m Burton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mason's
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1857 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 28/1848, Page 1 Vol. 1
July  Boston
Reported
ex W. B.

11.873 (See nos 95 (See nos 154
Chloe Burton wife of William Burton, Rev.
Hope James Thompson
Maps: No. 1 ent in 1882 or 1883
Names of the revolution
at Poughkeepsie Me July 48 - no 616
10:160 dec, Oct 12 1855, Boylston
Ral
Gen B. Moody Bangor Me
Vol. Bo. 136. 2

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State D ISTRICT OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
On this Eighth day of August A.D. 1852 , personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, William Burton a resident of Cushing in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine , aged Seventy five years, who being 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service
of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born in Cushing State of Maine 14 th of October 1757 That the record of his age is in the family Bible now in possession of Henry Barton of Warren (Maine) That at the time of entering the service he was residing in Cushing aforesaid and after the Revolu- tionary War Resided in Cushing where he now lives. That in April 1776 he volunteered and enlisted in Capt Benjamin Plummer Company Joseph Robinson & James Morgan were Lieutenants Massachusetts State Troops, and was mustered at Waldoboro That he marched to Phoenix Point at the mouth of Georges River and was there stationed guarding the River, and served the full term of Nine months & was discharged
in December following. That in May 1779 he again enlisted at Cushing under Capt Isaac Wiley under Col Peleg Wadsworth and served four months at the fort at Thorne's Cove and at the fort at Camden and was discharged at the expiration of Term - our duty was to guard & protect the inhabitants from depred- -ation. That he does not remember from whom he received his discharges aforesaid & that he is unable to find said discharges, the same having been lost from the lapse of time He further declares that he is known to Lieut James Thompson & & Andrew Robinson  Moses Robinson , who was with him in service and whose depositions accompany this application and that he is also known to Herbert Paine & Job Washburn who are
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Wm Burton

and was there stationed guarding the River, and served the full term of Nine months & was discharged
in December following. That in May 1779 he again enlisted at P'keepsie under Col Isaac Wiley under Gen Peleg Wadsworth and served four Months at the fort at Thannerton and at the fort at Comden and was discharged at the expiration of term - our duty was to guard & protect the inhabitants from depredation. That he does not remember from whom he received his discharges aforesaid & that he is unable to find said discharges. The same having been lost from the lapse of time. He further declares that he is known to Lieut James Thannerton & Andrew Robinson Moses Robinson who was with him in service and whose deposition accompany this application and that he is also known to Herkiah Prince & Job Washburn who are his neighbors. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
John Ruggles Jus. C.C.P.
We, Job Washburn a Clergyman, residing in the Thannerton and Herkiah Prince residing in the Thannerton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Thornton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five 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.
Job Washburn
John Ruggles Jus. C.C.P. Herkiah Prince
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 Job Washburn who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Thannerton and that Herkiah Prince who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Ruggles Jus. C.C.P. Pleas
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
of the Court of
do
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of

Wm Burton State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Thomaston in said County, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the eighth day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of William Burton for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathl Coffin CLERK.

Boston original appl- ication of blue Boston of Maine under act of 29 th July 1848

State of Maine Lincoln County 352.
On this sixth day of March A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me the Judge of the District Court for the Middle District of said state, Chloe Burton, a resident of Cushing in the county of Lincoln aforesaid aged seventy three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth in open court on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848; That she is the widow of William Burton late of said Cushing deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a private in the same - that at the time of his decease and long before, he drew a pension from the United States under the Act passed the 7 th day of June A.D. 1832, entitled "an act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution"; that she is unable to state more particularly the services rendered by her said husband as such private soldier, not having in her possession any of the documentary or other evidence thereof.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Burton on the twenty fourth day of August A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight; that her husband the aforesaid William Burton died on the twelfth day of

March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, vix, at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Witness J. Ruggles Geo Abbott
Chloe her X Burton mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written. before me in open Court
Richard D. Rice } Judge of } Dist Court } Me. D.
State of Maine } County of Lincoln } ss
I Edmund B. Bournan Clerk of the District Court for the County of Lincoln Middle District do certify that Richard D. Rice whose signature is attached to the foregoing certificate is Judge of the District Court for the Middle District in the State of Maine, that said Court is a Court of record, and that the above signature, purporting to be that of said Richard D. Rice is genuine
testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of May A.D 1850
Edmund B. Bournan Clerk

Whereby Certify that an intention of Marriage between William Burton of Cushing and Chloe Davis of Medun South Hath been entered with me fourteen Days Prior to the Date hereof and Published in the Town of Cushing As the Law Directs. Given Under my hand at Cushing this Twentyfourth Day of August A.D 1798 John Robinson Town Clerk of Cushing

61273 Widow Chloe Burton
Claim for Bounty Land Act March 3 d 1855 War of Revolution 1782
Geo. B. Moody Agent Barnes

State of Maine. County of Lincoln
ss.
On this thirtieth 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, Chloe Burton aged seventy eight years, a resident of Owls Head in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Burton deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. James Thompson in the war of the Revolution
that her husband enlisted drafted at Owls Head on or about the 14th day of A. D. 1782 or 1783 for the term of several terms and continued in actual service in said War for the term of Nine Months and was honorably discharged on or about the  day of A. D. 1783 as will appear by the Records
& Rolls of the Revolution to which she refers as it is not in her power to give the particulars. She also declares that she is a U. States Pensioner at the rate of $43.33 per annum under act of July 29. 1848 by Certificate dated number 909 also act of Dec. 2, 1848.
She further states that she was married to the said William Burton in Owls Head on the seventeenth day of August A. D. 1798 by one James Malcomson Esq. and that her name before her said marriage was Chloe Davis that her said husband died at Owls Head on the twelfth day of March A. D. 1842 and that she is still a widow. 7102 proof She further declares that neither she, nor her said husband have received Bounty Land under the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1855 nor any other act of Congress & none applied therefor
And I hereby constitute and appoint Geo. Belovsky my Attorney for me, and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior, a Warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid, and I fully authorize and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act of Congress, passed March 3 rd 1855 granting Bounty Lands to certain officers and soldiers, and their heirs or widows, who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States.
Witness James Payson  Chloe  X  Y Burton Samuel Thatcher Jr  Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Chloe Y Burton to be the widow of the soldier above named, and that she appears to be of the age above written, and that I have no interest in the result of this application and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Samuel Thatcher Jr Justice of the Peace.

We, James Payson of Bethany and Chloe Burton of said Bethany in the State of Maine, on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Chloe Burton of Wm Burton and that she is the same person who executed the foregoing declaration. We also depose that we well knew her and the said Wm Burton during the life time of the latter, and know that they lived together many years in the relation of husband and wife, were so universally reputed, and no one ever disputed their marriage to our knowledge. We also know from personal recollection and from many facts and circumstances that the said Wm Burton died on the 12th day of March 1842
James Payson Chloe Burton
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Lincoln ss. March 30, 1855 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, and I certify that the said Affiants
are well known to me and entitled to credit. Also, that I have no interest in the result of the claim aforesaid, and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Samuel Thatcher Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, County of Penobscot ss. I, Nathan Weston Jr Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Samuel Thatcher Esquire, is and was, at the date of his certificate hereunto annexed, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Lincoln that he is and was then duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for the State aforesaid, this 7th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Nathan Weston Jr Clerk.

1684
William Benton
Yrs at 17 Months
Application must be  made to the King of  the 48 3 3/2 86 66 31. 13 
He must remind his declarator by stating the name or names of the Colonels who commanded the Regiment at what he said Elizabeth Prince
Thomas Maine

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Feb. 4 / 1833
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. These 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 Burton
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 9 Private Capt. Pleasonton (No Col. mentioned) 75 Burlington 3 Living witnesses   1779 4 " Capt. Miley — (No Col. mentioned)  
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 days 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 inquiry 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 , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 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.
□ 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 in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

1920 Apr. 21. Photomailed to Edw. H. Gould, Seagel Adams, W. 23412. W.Y.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1709 Chloe Burton Widow William Burton Pro. Rev. War.
Act. July 29. 1848. Index — Vol. 2 Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 61873
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 12, 18 5 55
William Boston Rev. War
Warrant No. 7312-100-55
Geo. B. Moody Bangor Me.

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Robinson
To what time was Moses Robinson Serg t 65 th ft. an m & Wm Burton private 43 rd Spv ry p t . an m paid at the Maine Agency under act of 7. June 1832?
GMB
Oct 24. 1835
Wm Burton paid to 24 th Sept. '34.
First name we cannot decipher
Moses Robinson was paid to 11 th March 1833
J/H

Mr. A. A. 29 th July, 48, Me; B. D. [unclear]
Wm Brewton Cushing Maine 9 mo Capt. Plummer 4 " " Wiley Bang 6 mo. 29. 2, Plummer

1.87 Washington City, 10/50
Dear Mr. Hanger
Enc. the appropriation of Chloe Blyton widow of William Blyton dec. (a soldier of the Revolution) for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832.
Ref d to letter of Peuriam Dep. Interior July 17. 1852.
Enc. 10/50 to Mr. Hanger 10/50

Washington City D.C. July 16 th 1850
Hon. T. Caring Sec. of Interior Sir,
I herewith enclose an application for a pension and have the request that you will cause early attention to be given to the same.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully Yours J. M. Hays

State of Maine } ss. County of Lincoln }
I Edmund B. Boroman, Clerk of the District Court for the County of Lincoln, Middle District, holden at Wiscasset in & for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that William Burton late of having deceased, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $113 23 / 100 th dollars per year; - was a resident of the County aforesaid, and died in the said town of Cashmere in said County, in the year eighteen hundred & forty two on the twelfth day of March; that he left a widow whose name is Chloe Burton.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Wiscasset this sixth day of March in the year of our Lord 1850.
Edmund B. Boroman Clerk

Cloe Burton widow of William Maine Litch C.
admitted Prud. $43,33 com 4, March 1848. h. d. 12 March 1842
Dec 29 July 1848,
J. M. Thayer Put

Wm Barton
admitted
21.8.81

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 3 d , 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Burton is found on a Muster-Roll of a Company under the command of Capt. Benjamin Plummer, stationed at St. George's, Sea-Coast, - where he is stated to have entered service March 6, 1776, and his time is made up to September 6, 1776, - and where he is allowed six months and twenty-nine days.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

I Moses Robinson of Hope in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, being Seventy five years of age, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with William Buff of Cushing in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, he was a private Soldier in the Militia Service in the Company commanded by Capt Isaac Wiley, under Genl Peleg Wadsworth in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine - he enlisted into the Service together with myself as near as I can recollect, in the Month of May A D 1779 and continued faithfully to serve therein for the term of four Months our head quarters during the term was at Campden in the County of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts now County of Waldo and State of Maine
Moses Robinson
Lincoln ss July 16-1832 Then the above named Moses Robinson made oath to the truth of the above Statement by him
Subscribed
Before me William Malcom Justice of peace I further say that the above named Moses Robinson is a person of truth & veracity
William Malcom Jus of Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that William Mallon Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
Seal 2 Ball

I Andrew Robinson of Union in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine - Being of Lawfull age and Sound in mind and memory, depose and say that in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six I served as a private Soldier in the Service of the Revolution, in the Company under the Command of Capt Benjamin Plummer and that William Burton of Cushing in the County & State aforesaid, was in said Company at the same time and served as a private, for the term of nine months and was the Honourably discharged - Andrew Robinson Cushing June 30-1832
Lincoln ss. June 30-1832 Then the above named Andrew Robinson personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before me William Malcom Justice of Peace

James Thompson of Freeport in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine aged eighty four years of sound mind & memory testify & say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & twenty six I served as Lieutenant in the service of the Revolution in the company under the command of Col d Benjamin Plummer and that William Burton of Cumberland County and State aforesaid was in said company at that time and served as a private soldier for the term of nine months and was honorably discharged Col d Plummer & Lieut Robinson of Penobscot are both dead
James Thompson
Lincolns August 8 th 1832
Then James Thompson personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. I also testify that the deponent aforesaid is a person whose credibility is unquestionable
Herb t Prince Jr Just. of the Peace
I also testify that the foregoing deposition is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
Herb t Prince Jr Just. of the Peace
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Herediah Prince Jr Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nath l Coffin CLERK.

NB - there was - no Colonel to the company commanded by Capt B. Plummer & Lieut Robinson & Thompson - They were stationed at the mouth of Georges River - to protect the place - Also there was no Colonel to Capt Wileys Comy stationed at Canada Genl Polag Wadsworth - Major Benj Barton had the sole command - and direction Herb t Prince
I further say that I received a Certificate from the Secretary of Massachusetts - of the service of W m Barton - in Plummer company - for the term of six months 29 days and forwarded it to the Pension Office at Washington - in May last
Hezekiah Prince

This certifies, that I have examined the records of the town of Cushing and find no entry of the intentions of marriage, or any return, or record of marriages, by any magistrate, in the town's books or papers, previous to A. D. 1829. Cushing Feb. 27 th 1850.
Thomas C. Welleran Town clerk of Cushing
Lincoln ss. Feb. 27 1850, personally appeared the above named Thomas C. Welleran and made oath to the truth of the above certificate,
Before me William Malcom Justice of Peace
This certifies that Thomas C. Welleran is clerk of the town of Cushing and was chosen into office at the annual town meeting in said town in March 1849, and sworn into said office
Before me William Malcom Justice of Peace Cushing Feb. 27-1850

I William Malcom of Cushing in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine of the age of sixty five years, on oath depose and say - That I am well acquainted with Mrs. Chloe Burton of Cushing, who was Chloe Davis of Madumcook before her marriage to William Burton late of Cushing deceased. That I find an a record kept by my late father James Malcom of marriages by him as a Justice of the Peace - the following record made by him
"Lincoln ss. A record of Marriages by James Malcom Justice of the Peace"
"1798 { I joined in marriage William Burton of " "August 24 { Cushing to Chloe Davis of Madumcook - " and the last four lines above written is a true copy of the record made by my said late father James Malcom deceased.
I also annex the original a Certificate of publication signed by John Robinson as town Clerk of Cushing, which Certificate I found among the papers of my late father James Malcom - which Certificate I have no doubt is genuine and true - and made as it purports to be - said Robinson died when I was quite young, but I have seen a good deal of his writing on the old records of the town books & believe this to be in the hand writing of said John Robinson - I also annex a Certificate of Thomas C. Verrill the present Town

Clerk of the town of Cushing and the other certificates thereto attached under date of February 27-1850
William Malcolm
State of Maine
Lincoln ss. April Second A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared the said William Malcolm and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statements and affidavit by him signed
Before me George Abbott Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, SS.
I, Edmund B. Bowman , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
William Malcom
is an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, as appears by the papers hereunto annexed ; that he is duly qualified to act as such ; that his Commission is dated
July 16 th 1848 , and will expire July 15 th 1855 , and that the above signature, purporting
to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, this eleventh day of May Anno Domini, 1850
Edmund B. Bowman

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, Edmund B. Bowman, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
George Abbott
is an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, as appears by the papers hereunto annexed ; that he is duly qualified to act as such ; that his Commission is dated
March 27 th
1845 , and will expire
March 26 th
1852 ,
and that the above signature, purporting
to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, this eleventh day of May Anno Domini, 1850
Edmund B. Bowman
Mar 27 1845

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
41936
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139. Please furnish work specified below.
April 9, 1930.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
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Title and description of job photostatic copies of 3 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of William Burton, Massachusetts Troops, N. 1709.
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