Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,496, John Britton, Va.

SERVICE
Var.
Britton, John
NUMBER
8.46,496 B.L.Wr. 999-100.
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1080
[3-230.] Cerb
No. 1080
Rev.
967194 M
Issues.
Name: John H. Britton Rank: Private Comp'y: _____ Reg't: 4. Virginia Line Reg't
Maine
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. { _____ Comm'g 2d Issue. { _____ Comm'g 3d Issue. { _____ Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. { _____ Sent to 2d Issue. { _____ Sent to 3d Issue. { _____ Sent to
Allowed. Oct 1828.
Act 14th July, 1862. Blk. G, Vol. _____, Page _____ Registering Clerk: _____
Disability. { _____

John Britton, a private of the Virginia line -

Revolutionary Claims.
2086.
[ B. ]
Form of a declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, John Britton of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln in the State of Maine do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * private soldier in Captain Brooks Company, in the fourth Regiment, of the Virginia Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this twenty fifth day of May , in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty two — attests John Reed  John Britton Hiram H. Hill mark
Note. The most convenient Branch Bank of the U. S. is at Portland, Maine . The most convenient Post Office is at Augusta, Maine .
Before me,‡ Robert C. Vose a Justice of the Peace in the County of Kennebec in the State of Maine personally appeared, this day, John Reed and Hiram H. Hill of the said County, persons known to me as credible witnesses, who did severally make oath that John Britton by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this twenty sixth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty two
Robert C. Vose , Just. Peace
I, John A. Chandler Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec in the State of Maine do hereby certify, that Robert C. Vose before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a § Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal [L. S.] of the said Court, this twenty sixth day of May , 1832. J. A. Chandler Clerk
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

See Virginia rolls—
I John Britton aged Sixty eight, born in Hertfordshire England, but a resident within the United States, for more than fifty years last past and now of Augusta in the State of Maine, do upon oath testify and declare that I enlisted in the month of May 1777 in the war of the revolution against Great Britain into Capt Brooks company and regiment part of the time commanded by Col. Harrison of the Virginia line, I was transferred to and served in Col. Gibron detachment in different Regiments in the Virginia line untill the close of the war, and was honorably discharged at West Point New York June 1783. My discharge was signed by the commander in chief. I kept my discharge about one year, and then lost the same at sea. I wintered at Valley Forge, and was in the battle of Monmouth, Stony Point & at Brandywine, I have not lived in Virginia since the revolutionary war, and know of no one either officer or soldier who served with me, or whether they are living or not.
Witness John Davis
his John X Britton mark
State of Maine
Kennebec County ss June 28. 1821. Personally appeared the above named John Britton to me well known, and he made oath to the above declaration. Subscribed in my presence. the same being first read to him. Before me.
John Davis Justice of the Peace
KNOW all men by these presents, that I John Britton, above named do in consideration of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Robert C. Vose of Augusta in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine, do hereby sell convey, and assign unto the said Vose, his heirs and assigns forever all my right title and interest in and to one hundred acres of Military bounty land granted by the United States for my services as a during war soldier in the Virginia line, in the war of the revolution as I have above stated. To have and to hold the said one hundred acres of Military bounty land to him the said Vose his heirs and assigns forever, and I do covenant with the said Vose that I have good right to sell and convey the said one hundred acres of bounty land, to him the said Vose, and that I will warrant and defend the same to him the said Vose, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawfull claims of any person claiming from or under me. And I do hereby give the said Vose full power to receive the said bounty land, or the certificate therefor in his the said Vose own name and for his own use and benefit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Augusta aforesaid this twenty eighth day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty one — John X Britton mark
Signed & Sealed in presence of Joel R. Ellis Isaac Agoston
State of Maine
Kennebec County ss June 28. 1821. Personally appeared before me John Britton above named to me well known, and he acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act, and deed, and the said John Britton made oath that he has never sold or in any wise conveyed his said bounty land to any other person except the said Robert C. Vose, and the said John Britton being proved to me to be the identical person named in the within Oath, declaration and deed and who per-

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forms the service therein stated by the oath of Isaac Carter and Joel R. Ellis, two credible witnesses who were satisfied from circumstances related many years since by the said John Britton that he served in the revolutionary war as he has within stated. In testimony whereof I the subscriber Justice of the Peace and Quorum, and clerk of all the Judicial courts within the county of Kennebec aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the county seal this twenty eighth day of June Anno Domini 1821.
John Davis
Know all men by these presents that I Robert C Vose of Augusta in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, do hereby nominate and appoint Mr. O'Callaghan of the City of Washington and District of Columbia my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to ask and receive of the regular officers of government the land certificate or warrant to which I am entitled as assignee of John Britton named in the preceding oath, declaration and deed, and upon receipt of such land certificate or warrant for me and in my name to sign any receipt or receipts for the same in as full and ample manner as I could were I present myself. Thereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be done for me in the premises. Given under my hand and Seal this twenty eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed and Sealed in presence of - John Davis Isaac Carter
Robert C. Vose
Kennebec ss June 28. 1821 Personally appeared Robert C Vose above named and he acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed.
In testimony whereof I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum have hereunto set my hand and as clerk of all the Judicial courts have affixed the county seal for the said county of Kennebec
John Davis

Mr. William Gordon of the Land Bounty Office Washington

Sir
War Dep t . Bounty Land office Nov 26. 1831
In answer to yours of the 22 nd inst. I have to inform you that Land Warr t . N o . 9999. for 100. acres issued on the 8 th Aug t 1821. in the name of Rob t . C. Vose assignee of John Britton, who was a private of the Virginia line, and the same was delivered to Mr. W m . Oneale of this City
Yrs &c W m Gordon
Mr. Thos. Green Richmond Virg a

Thomas Green Nov 26 th 1831
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John Britton
Vin. Leve Rev. Am.
N o 999
Rev

Richd 22 Nov 1831
Sir,
Some time since Mr. John Britton who claims to be the sole heir of John Pennington an soldier of the Va. Continental line of the Revolution for the war & who served to the end thereof - requested me to take steps for the recovery of the 100 acres of land due from the United States.
Not having been in the habit of attending to such claims in the U.S. - I have not known exactly how to proceed and have been senile - and am this day again applied to, through a friend of Mr. B. to know the result of his application.
The papers filed in the Executive Department of this state, will show that John Britton was of the Va. Cont line who enlisted for the war & served unto its close - He recd 200 acres from Va. -
Will you be good enough to say whether he ever recd the 100 acres from the U.S. (Mr. B says he has not) If not what evidence is necessary to be forwarded to form the claim in the first place & his heirship in the next - Please address your answer to me at this place & oblige yr. out sent.
Thomas Green
I believe the rules of your Office require some introduction as my part - Col. Campbell, the Treasurer. If so I beg leave to refer you to my friend

(-999-)
Robert G. Rose — Assignee of John Britton who was a private of the Virginia line —
Warrant issued Augt: 8 th 1821
William O'Keale atty.

John Britton
Va-line
Make a case
See Ref #1223
Robinson

June 29 th
SECRET
Hon. Louis Lane
Secy of the Treasury
"Revolutionary claim." Washington City

Hon. Louis McLane
Secy of the Treasury
Washington
"Revolutionary Claims"

Re. 1 June 1832.
4542.
Augusta Maine, May 26 th 1832
Sir,
I herewith send the enclosed declaration of John Britton, of the Virginia line, during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Britton, is a very infirm old man, now upwards of 80 years of age, as he states, and never had any knowledge of the law of Congress of May 15 th 1828 until recently. — William Upton, Administrator of Moses Porter, deceased, who belonged to the Maine Roll died April 12 th 1832. The Administrator is desirous to obtain the provisions of the law of Congress of May 15 th 1828. & states that the said Moses Porter, was entitled to the pay of a Lieutenants or Ensign of the Massachusetts line — Will you please to inform me, what will be necessary for the Administrator to do, to entitle him to the pay due at the time of the death of said Porter, deducting what money has been paid under the law of March 18 th 1818. the Certificate under the last named act, is in the possession of the Administrator.
Yours respectfully
Robert C. Vose
Hon. Louis W. Lane Secy of the Treasury Washington.
P.S. Will you please to state, what was the Pay, during the Rev. War. of — Captain } of Infantry Lieut. — } Ensign — }

20 May 14. 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass. Wm. Gordon Eng Sec. Bounty Land Office War Department Washington
free

Sir
War Dep t Bounty Lands Office 2 May 16. 1882
In reply to yours of the 9 th inst. I have to acquaint you that, Land Warr t N o 999. for 100 acres is d 8 th Aug t 1821. in your name as Assignee of John Britton who was a Soldier of the King p line, and the same was delivered to Mr. W m Orcutt —
I have further to acquaint you that the name of Valentine Hott, is not returned on the records of the N. Hampshire line, on file in this office, among those, entitled to bounty lands from the U. States
Yrs H b Wm Gordon
Mr. Rob t G. Vose Augusta Maine

Robt. C. Vose
May 16 th 1832
John Brattle
Mr 999 Rev

Augusta Maine, May 9 th 1832.
Sir,
John Britton , of the Virginia line, during the War of the Revolution, has requested me to make application for his land bounty due from the United States. — Britton states that he served in Capt. Brooks' company of the Virginia line from May 1778 to June 1783, and was honorably discharged, at or near West Point in the State of New York, and that he has never received his bounty land. —
Also Valentine Holt , of the New Hampshire line, makes the same request, and says also that he has never received his land bounty; will you have the goodness to examine the Rolls and send the forms necessary for them to execute, to entitle them, if they are found on your Rolls. —
It is their wish that all letters on this subject, from the War Department, be addressed to my care.
I am very respectfully
William Gordon Esq.
Your Ob t Serv t ,
Section of Bounty Land Office. War Department. Washington.
Robert C. Vose
3

No. 2 Effingham 1832
4590
Augusta, Maine June 23 d . 1832.
Sir,
I rec d . your letter of the 4 th Instant by the hand of J. W. C. Vose, and in reply have to state that I enlisted with thirteen others of my countrymen, English, in the month of May 1778, at or near Baltimore by S t . Brook of the 4 th Reg t of the Virginia line, which I understood to be commanded by Col. Campbell, afterwards by Col. Armstrong. I was in the battle of Monmouth and Brandywine, and at the Storming of Stony Point under Gen. Wayne. I wintered at Valley Forge after the Battle of Monmouth. I was transferred into Col. Gibbons Regiment of the same Virginia line, in which Regiment I was finally discharged at or near West Point in June 1783, my discharge was signed by Gen. Washington, and is now lost. In 1821 I authorized W. C. Neal, Esq. of Washington City to receive my bounty land, he did receive it, and paid me what was considered satisfactory. I never rec d . any other bounty than the certificate for the reward of eighty Dollars. I am now upwards of 80 years of age, lame and unable to go about without the assistance of crutches, and also being unable to read or write. I never heard of the law of May 1828, until about two months since. I request that any communications to me relative to my claim may be sent to the care of Robert C. Vose, Augusta, Maine.
Hon. Lewis McLane Secy. of the Treasury. Washington
I am very respectfully your O bt . Serv t . John his X Britton Mark att or R. C. Vose

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No of orig Payt-1129
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
1 June 1832.
John Britton — of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln — in the State of Maine — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain Brooks — 's company, in the 4 th — regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary Francis A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
2 nd June 1832
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Britton (of Col. Gibson's det. in the Virginia line) —
It further appears that John Britton — is now on the pension list of the  any — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
C. Thompson Acting 3 d Auditor