Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1435, Samuel Bunton, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Bunton, Samuel Martha
R 1435
CONTENTS

Thos. Bamluck
Feby 24/1855
3838
Ohio Pittsburgh Agency
Samuel Benton
of Columbia in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hens of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Army line for 6 months from —
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 20 — Dollars — — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jan. 4. 33 and sent to Hon. J. Thomson. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30 — Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 10 —
$40 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mathew Rice Clerk Book ① — Vol. — 2 — Page 127 —

Samuel Benton's application for a pension —
for his services
broken —
Thomson

State of Ohio Columbiana County ss
On this fifteenth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting Samuel Benton a resident of Yellow Creek Township in the County of Columbiana in the State of Ohio aged seventy three years about the middle of August A.D. 1832 - 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 seventh A.D. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. First he listed in the army of the United States about two months before the battle at Trenton in the State of New Jersey, in Captain Hays's Company at Philadelphia. That he was marched from Philadelphia under the command of Captain Hays up the Delaware river to Burlington and Crooked, and from thence he was marched to Trenton and there the company of Captain Hays joined the army under Genl. Potter; that he was in the battle of Trenton which was fought in the afternoon of the day on which Captain Hays with his company arrived there - That the next morning after the battle at Trenton he was marched back to Philadelphia where Captain Hays to assist in guarding the Hessians that were that morning after a short engagement taken prisoners; that he remained at Philadelphia about six weeks and then in pursuance of Genl. Washington's orders he was engaged in wagging military stores from Boston to Rhode Island for the French Army who were

then assisting the United States; that after they had quarreled the Hessian prisoners to Philadelphia captain Hays went home to see his family and died; that he served in the company of captain Hays about four months - He has no recollection of receiving any further discharge from the army before he commenced wagoning as aforesaid, or if he did it is lost or destroyed; He further states that he resided in Oxford Township Center County in the State of Pennsylvania when he entered the United States service; that he was a listed soldier and received the bounty; that he cannot now recollect the names of any other regular officers whom he knew during the time he served as above stated except Genl. Potter Captain Hays and Captain McCallough -
Secondly: His deponent states that he was drafted into the militia service of the United States by order of Genl. Washington in the company of Captain Fulton of the Pennsylvania line; that he served under Captain Fulton two terms of five months each; that he still resided in Oxford Township Center County Pennsylvania; that he was marched from there to Philadelphia for the purpose of guarding the country and keeping the English from breaking out of it; that during this service the officers of Captain Fulton's company were enlisted into the British; that Captain Fulton's company served two terms of two months each (the first term was called out)

company now when he was discharged; that he recollects no other regular officer with which he served - nor any continental regiment or company with which he served except Captain Fulton's - that he has no documentary evidence, nor knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
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. Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
60 Coffin
11 May 1838
We Henry Aten and William Anderson William Anderson residing at the County of Columbiana Ohio hereby certify that we are near neighbors to and well acquainted with Samuel Burton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be twenty three years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
60 Coffin
Henry Aten Wm Anderson
1. Where and in what year was you born? I was born in Oxford Township Chester County in the state of Pennsylvania in the year 1769. 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it? I have no record of my age - it was recorded in my father's bible in Chester County where I was born - I saw it when I was there eight years ago - 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? When called into service I lived in Oxford Township

Chester County P.A. afterwards I moved near Haver- town in Newbern County P.A. from there I moved to Brook County Virginia and from there I came to Yellow- Creek Township in Columbiana County Ohio where I now reside -
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted or did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
When I first entered the United States service under Captain Hays I listed - When I served as a militia man under Captain Patton I was drafted -
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 service?
Genl. Potter Captain Hays and Captain McCallough were regular officers where I served. I cannot recollect any continental or militia regiments particularly. The most remarkable circumstan- ces of my service, were the battle of Trenton, helping take about four hundred Hessian Prison- ers the next day after the battle and guar- -ding them to Philadelphia for imprisonment.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given? I never received any discharge that I recollect of, or if I did it is lost or destroyed.
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 in the revolution? Henry Stite William Wells and John McKinley and William Anderson had the said to wit 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 Henry Allen and John M Jenkins who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said County and neighbors to said Banton, that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
I Charles Clappin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbiana in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Banton for a pension - In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th. day of October AD 1832 - Charles Clappin Clerk.

No 15,283.
Martha Burton a
and of Samuel
Be
July 7. 1838.
1435 Thos Bumbuck Farnsworth Be

State of Virginia } County Court of Hancock County of Hancock } January Term 1885.
On this 8 th day of January 1885 personally appeared in open court Alexand Benton a resident of said County of Hancock and State aforesaid aged Forty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of pension due to his mother the late Martha Benton deceased, who was the widow of his father the late Samuel Benton deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States as evidenced by the annuity pension certificate issued to the said Samuel Benton deceased on the 3 rd day of January 1833, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th day of March 1831.
He further declares that his father the said Samuel Benton deceased departed this life on the 18 th day of June 1838, and that his mother Martha Benton deceased widow of the said Samuel Benton deceased departed this life on the 13 th day of August 1847 leaving the following named children of the said Samuel Benton and Martha Benton surviving her the said Martha Benton at her death, viz Mary Benton then Mary Williamson, Margaret Benton then Margaret Prion, Martha Benton then Martha Cunningham, Nancy Benton, Samuel Benton and Alexander Benton who are all still living, and that his mother the said Martha Benton the the widow of her father the said Samuel Benton deceased to the period of her death.
He further declares that there is now no record evidence of the marriage of his said father and mother in the family, nor does he know if any exist elsewhere. The Bible containing the family record having been consumed with the dwelling house many years since, but that he has frequently heard both his said father and mother say, they were married by a Rev. Mr. Whiteside a Minister of the Gospel in Chester County, State of Pennsylvania.
Alexander Benton

Hancock County State of Virginia
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public within and for the county aforesaid James Allison a resident of said county, who being duly sworn says I was acquainted with the within named James Benton and his wife Martha Benton for forty years. They lived a part of that time as neighbors to me, and I believe I was at the burial of both of them. I did not see them married but I have no doubt they were married, as they always acknowledged themselves to be married and were so reputed to be in the neighborhood. They raised a family of children as named within and brought them up like other married people do their children and provided for them. - Their marriage as far as I know was never questioned.
James Allison
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 12 th day of Feb 1855.
The Probate Notary Public
Hancock County State of Virginia
Personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for said county James Allison a resident of said county, who being duly sworn says James The late James Benton and Martha his wife parents of the within named Ally Benton and his and the other children named within. The said James Benton and Martha lived neighbors to me a great part of the time after they moved from Pennsylvania to the state of Virginia. They were always recognized by the neighbors as man and wife and so acknowledged themselves to be, and their reputation as such was never doubted or questioned. I know them in the state of Pennsylvania before they moved to my neighborhood and I have no doubt what ever of their being married as well as any other neighbors who knew and see them married.
J Allison
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 12 th day of Feb 1855.
The Probate Notary Public

100 S. L. 1855
May Camp, March 1864
Witnesses Deaton appeared in Court like anything was only shown to the truth of the facts as set forth in his deposition for the recovery of the assets of Russia due to her within Martha Deaton's name who was Deaton of Samuel Deaton deceased a Revolutionary Pension of the United States - At the same time satisfactory evidence was produced in Court on the estate of Samuel Deaton Esq. Samuel Deaton's daughter Abigail of the County that the said Samuel Deaton deceased departed this life on the 10 th day of June 1838 and that his widow the said Martha Deaton deceased departed this life on the 13 th day of August 1847 leaving only the following named Children surviving her at her death viz Mary Williamson Margaret Deaton Martha Cunningham Mary Deaton Samuel Deaton's Deaton who are at this time and have attained the age of twenty- one years. The Deaton's appeared further to state with their acquaintance with the said Samuel Deaton & Martha Deaton his wife for a long time previous to their death. As to the declarations of said Samuel Deaton and Martha Deaton being any and especially married they having lived together as man and wife and said and brought up the family of children deceased and were always reported and believed to have been married and recognized as husband and wife as far as known to the Deaton's of the truth of which evidence this Court does not entertain a doubt. And it is ordered that the same be referred to the Commissioner of Russia as correct and true.
A. May 1847
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Yours very affectionately Your Father
 I, William Lloyd , of William Lloyd of the County of Spotsylvania State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order of said County Court and the same appears on the records of said Court. And I further certify that James  Whitfield whose name is subscribed to each of the two foregoing affidavits is James  Whitfield and James  Whitfield is his genuine signature & that he was at the time of signing the same an authorized Notary Public in and for said Spotsylvania County Virginia . duly qualified in said Court as such Notary Public and take & qualify such affidavits and that the facts therein are right to be known to all his acts as such Notary Public. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of my said Court at the Court House this 16th day of February 1855.  James Whitfield Notary Public 

Pension Office, April 17 th 1855.
Sir:
I have filed the application of the children of Martha Banton, dec d who was the widow of Samuel, under the act of July 7 th 1838, by which, I infer from your letter, it is embraced. But the date of the marriage prior to 1794, is not established as required by the Regulations. You state that the eldest of the children now living, is fifty-seven years old, and that there were three children born to the parties previous to the birth of the eldest surviving child. If these facts could be established by record evidence, it would, in the absence of record proof of the precise date of the marriage, be useful in settling the question. Or, if they cannot be shown by record proof it may be shown how they are known to the parties, in connexion with some associated event which is, of itself, a matter of record.
It appears from the books of the Third Auditor, that Samuel Banton's pension has been paid to the 4 th of March, 1838. If, therefore, he died, as stated by you, in June, 1838, there is a small balance due up to the date of that event, which can be obtained by his children on presenting, at the Office of the Third Auditor, the vouchers

indicated on the accompanying printed sheet. Then you present the said vouchers, they should be ac- companied by Samuel Burton's pension certificate, which is herewith returned.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Svt, L. Prather Commissioner.
Thomas Lambick, Esq. Fairview, Hancock Co. Va.

Anderson D
Mr. the Master Chancery 1838
Free: J. K. Russell M.C.
George C. Whiting Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No 15.283.
Martha Burleson
w of Samuel
de
3 rd dis. Apr 13/55
T. Bamford. April 1/55
Hotchkiss July 1/55
Same Feb 19 1857
to S. Jones etc. 2/55
July 7. 1838

CHIEF AUDITORS OFFICE
Official Business
L. S. Waldo. Esq.
Comm: of. —
Pensions
Pay to the order of

Acts of July 14, 1860, and March 3, 1875.
1435
RECEIVED
Mrs. Martha Bumb Widow of Samuel
Service: _____
Test: _____, 18
Charged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Ages: 1855
Enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Pa. Act 38 Sir,
Patent Office, April 28. 1858.
In response  reply to the suggestions contained in the enclosed papers, I have the honor to state that, independent of the objections heretofore urged against the admission of the claim of the surviving Children of Martha Newton, deceased, the the Department has decided since the previous action has been had in this case, that unadjusted heretofore cannot be established and secured by the children or other representatives of deceased revolutionary soldiers and their widows. This claim must therefore be rejected upon this ground.
With great respect J.C.
Hon. Gerrard Clemens House of Reps

Fairview Hancock Co Va
April 6 th 1885.
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
Sir
In your letter of 24 th of Feby last. in relation to the claim of the children of Martha Benton deceased. You say, "I do not know under which of the widows acts to place it, as the date of the marriage has not been stated. - When this defect is supplied. The case will be reported to you."
Previous to the date of your letter I wrote to Chester Co. Penn a . To know if the marriage record of the Rev d Mr. Whiteside, who married the parents of the claimants was in existence, or if the day, or year of the marriage could be proved by any person living there but have failed to receive a reply up to this time. I have known this family intimately for about forty years, was in the habit of depositing Saml. Bentons power of attorney in his lifetime to draw his pension and often in his house. The oldest child now living (Mrs Williamson) is 57 years of age. There were three children older than Mrs Williamson, who are now dead, and according to the usual mode of computation, allowing two years between the birth of each child. The parents of the claimants must have been married in 1792.
There is no other way known to the claimants to show the date of the marriage of their father and mother.
Very Respectfully,
H. B. Vanbriek

Same Printing under new Mt Vernon Cham 60 Pa

West Chester Feby: 14. 1856 Mr. Thos: Bambrick Dear Sir }
Yours of the 31. of January came by due course of mail, and in reply I would say that there are no records of marriages kept in our County, at this time, nor at the time you speak of, we had a law to that effect, about 2 years ago but that law is now repealed:
If you can inform me in what township, or Church they were married, I might perhaps give you the information required as the different Churches in our Co: keep a record, or if you know the Clergyman, before whom they were married, we might ascertain in that way;
Any further information will be promptly attended too
Yours Respectfully
J. M. Parker
Clerk of the Courts
Chester Co: Pa

Fairview Hancock Co Va February 13 th 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the declaration of Alexander Benton, who claims for himself and his brother and sister the arrears of Pensions due to their mother Martha Benton deceased who was the widow of the late Samuel Benton M.P. a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
I also enclose the pension certificate issued to the said Samuel Benton M.P. The Balance being so small that the pensioner at the time of her death was not claimed, or the certificate surrendered.
Very Respectfully Yr & W. Servt. Thos B. Cobb

R. J. Atkinson
apl 13/55

Tenoria Office, April 13, 1855.
Sir,
I herewith submit the papers on which Sammie Banton was inscribed on the Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency, at the rate of $20 per annum under the act of June 7, 1832, and will be obliged if you can state to what sum his pension has been paid.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Pittsburgh.

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office. April 14. 1855
Sir,
I return herewith the papers in the case of Samuel Burton dec. received from you under date of yesterday, and have to inform you that it appears on the books of this Office that his pension has been paid up to 4 th Mar. 1838.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant. Richd. Martin Auditor
J. P. Waldo Esq. Comm ee of Pensions.

Govt. Letter Martha Hunting

Pension Office
July 1. 1851.
Sir,
Mr
In reply to the letter of Thos. P. Rumbuck Esq. of Fairview, Hancock Co: Va presented by you to this office, I have the honor to state, that, as appears by the letter of the Clerk of Chester Co: Pa there being no Record of the date of the marriage of Samuel & Martha Barton extant, if it can be shown by the testimony of respectable witnesses that their oldest child now living is fifty seven years old & that three children were born to her parents previous to her own birth, no further objection will be made to the date of the marriage, and the claim will be allowed under the Act of July 7. 1838. The testimony of the witnesses to make it reliable should be based on some strongly associated event.
Very Resp't
Com. of. Serv't
Brinsmade Com. m.
Wm J. Ridwell House Reps

Fairview Hancock Co Va June 16 th 1856.
Hon. J. Munt. Comm. of Pensions
Sir
In relation to the claim of the children of Martha Bunton dec d who was the widow of Saml. Bunton 62 d a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, for arrears of Pension due to the said Martha at her death, and which claim is suspended for the alleged reason, that the marriage, or the period thereof, is not satisfactorily established. They learn to state that after the most diligent enquiry no record evidence of the marriage can be found, nor is it known that there is any person now living who was present at the wedding, but a large amount of evidence can be had, in addition to what already submitted, is useful, to show, that for nearly sixty years they lived together as man and wife, acknowledged that relation themselves and were always recognized as such - raised a family of children took care of and provided for them but as before stated there is no person now living, known to the children or others who was present at the marriage.
I enclose the letter of the clerk of the Court of Chester County Tenn e where the marriage took place. Stating there was no record of marriage kept in that County. In the absence of the seal it may not be regarded official, but is useful that could be readily supplied.
I return your letter in relation to this matter as it may be convenient for your reference, and hope you a favourable communication of a small sum, in my opinion a Very Just Claim.
Very Respectfully W. T. Tuckett

Fairview Hancock Co Va February 10 th 1857.
Hon. Geo C Whiting Comm. of Pensions Sir
I am instructed by the heirs of Samuel & Martha Bunton (de d ) to say, that they are unable to furnish any additional evidence in relation to the marriage of their parents, unless it will be allowed to show by the evidence of respectable persons who knew them for forty or fifty years previous to their death, to have cohabited as man and wife during that period, and that no doubt of their marriage was entertained by any person.
The evidence of the oldest child now living, heretofore submitted, was, that she then was fifty seven years of age, & that three children were born of her parents previous to her own birth, but she nor her brother or sister are able to base this fact on any other strongly associated event, except family tradition.
I myself know, and was with several other persons present at the dwelling of the said Saml. & Martha Bunton in the year 1817 when their son/now dead/returned with his newly wedded wife. The oldest child now living referred to above, appears to be then a marriageable young lady, but neither the persons then present nor myself could state, that three children were born of her parents previous to her birth, and as thereon as evidence to this effect was heretofore forwarded, a favorable decision, is respectfully requested.
Very Respectfully
J. H. S. Burbridge
I earnestly ask a rehearing in this case, and beg to state that Mr. Burbridge, whose name is signed above, is one of the most honorable & reliable men in my District. I have no doubt whatever of the correctness & justice of this claim. Truly J. H. S. Burbridge

Ho Reps, Washington Feby 26 th 1857.
Gen C. Whiting, Esq. Com Pensions, My D. Sir:
Enclosed please find the letter of Thos. Bamberick Esq. touching the pension application of the heirs of Samuel and Martha Burt. At the bottom I have appended my honest conviction, and as it is arrears only that is asked, founded upon an established claim, I cannot see why such rigid testimony is required to establish a fact sustained by Bamberick himself & others, viz: the habitation of the parties. Bamberick's testimony itself on this is conclusive.
Truly & Sir only Yrs J. V. Linnell

Olson & Vidneff
February 19/37

Pension Office,
Feb'y 19, 1857.
Sir:
Your letter of 16 th instant, with the accompanying one of Mr Farnbreck, has been duly considered.
There is no reason why the children of Martha Burton should not be required to establish the date of the marriage of their father and mother. This is not, as you appear to suppose, an application for arrears for a brief period, but is an original application for pension arrears under the act of 1838, for a period of more than nine years.
Judge McIntosh letter of 1 st July last indicated the mode of proving the date of the marriage; but does not preclude the parties from establishing it by other means. The testimony of one of the children, being a party interested

in the claim, cannot be taken as conclusive.
Persons not interested should be found to fix the date of the marriage before January 1 st , 1794, or the claim cannot be allowed.
Hon: L. Ridwell, House of Reps.