Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17311, Nathan Burton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Burton, Nathan
S. 17311
CONTENTS
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17806
Connecticut
Nathan Burton
of Litchfield in the State of Conn who was in the Conn commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Moseley in the Conn Troops time for 10 Mo 19 days
Entered on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 35 Dollars & 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept 1830 and sent to Woodruff Litchfield Ct
Due to the 14th of Sep 1830 $ 88.57 Pension allowance ending Mar 14 34 17.71
$ 106.28
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Williams Clerk, Florence 6 Vol. 3 Page 6

Declaration of Nathan Weston in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } Court of Probate within County of Litchfield } for the District of Litchfield
On this 10 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said District now sitting Nathan Weston a resident of the town of Bethlehem in said County aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz: I was born in Trumbull Fairfield County Connecticut on the 30 th day of Nov r . 1754 I have no record of my age I suppose a record of my age may be found on the town Records of in the town of Stratford Fairfield County Connecticut of which town Trumbull formerly constituted a part
When I was nineteen years of age I removed into the town of Bethlehem Litchfield County Connecticut being in the fall of 1773 which has been my place of residence from that time to the present (excepting the time I have been engaged in the service of the United States)
In the early part of the summer of 1775 I should think in the month of June I enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt Nathan Hurd of Woodbury Litchfield County Connecticut (Elisha Brace of said Bethlehem was Lieutenant in said Company) as a private for the term of 6 months I went immediately to New York & joined a regiment commanded by Col. Gould S. Silliman of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut I remained in New York until the British landed on

Long Island I then went with the regiment to which I belonged to Long Island we landed at Brooklyn from thence we marched towards Flatbush I had a skirmish with the British General Sullivan commanded a body of New England Troops General Israel Putnam was on the Island and commanded a part of the Troops General Washington was also on the Island at this time. On the 27 th of August 1776 our Troops had an engagement with the British & Hessian I was one who after the engagement was ordered on the line & I remained there until the retreat of American Troops from Long Island which retreat was made I think on the 29 th of August during the night season, and the regiment to which I belonged was the last regiment which left the Island. After the retreat I remained in New York until that city was evacuated by the American Troops which I believe was on the 14 th day of September 1776, we then went to Harlem, from thence to East Chester, from thence to White Plains. At White Plains on the 28 th of Oct r 1776 I was in two different engagements with the British and received a flesh wound in my neck General Washington and General Lee commanded. After this we went to Peekskill New York, from thence to North Castle and there we were discharged on Christmas day the 25 th of December 1776 by a General Order, my time of service having expired. I had no written discharge given me, I have no documentary evidence of my said Service but rely upon the testimony of Thomas Andrew, Nehemiah Judson, & Eben Hall whose depositions are hereto annexed to sup- -port my declaration to this tour of Service -
2 nd After performing the above service I went to Weston in said Fairfield County Connecticut & there remained through the winter, from thence I returned to remained in said town of Weston until August 1778 I was then ordered into the service of the United States to perform a tour of duty in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Enos Hovey of said Bethlehem. Amos Fiske of said Wethersfield was Lieutenant and I was a sergeant in said company, we were ordered to Red Mills near Peekskill in the State of New York

and there joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Increase Morse, we remained at that place and in the neighbourhood of Pickett's Five Wells and was then discharged. I served on this tour as a Sergeant. I had no written discharge given me. I have no documentary evidence of said service but rely on the testimony of Eben Hall & Amos Dyer whose depositions are hereto annexed to support my declaration to this tour of service.
3 rd After I was discharged I returned to said Bethlehem and remained there until the month of May 1779 when I was again called into the service of the United States in the company of Militia aforesaid under the command of the said Capt. Enos Hawley and was marched to Crown point in the State of New York and performed duty at that place for the term of one month and was then discharged. No written discharge was given me. I have no documentary evidence of my said service neither have I been able to procure any testimony in relation to the same but rely solely on my own declaration to prove this tour of service.
4 th After I was discharged I returned to said Bethlehem. In the month of July 1779 I was again detached as a sergeant to serve in the same company Enos Hawley Capt. Amos Grisbe Lieutenant, and went to New Haven the British having landed at that place, from thence we were ordered to Fairfield which place was burnt by the British and was on fire when we arrived there we joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Increase Morse and we there had an engagement with the British. From thence we went to Norwalk, I was at that place when the British landed there. I was in a Battle at that place under the command of General Wocott after which I was discharged and returned to said Bethlehem having been absent about two weeks. Although I was a sergeant in the company of Militia aforesaid I had no sergeant's warrant. It was not the General practice in those days to furnish warrants for the sergeants in the Militia the sergeants were chosen by the company & performed the duty of sergeants without warrants.

I had no written discharge given me neither have I any documentary evidence of my said service but rely solely upon my own declaration to prove this tour of duty. In the month of August 1781 I was again detached & served in Capt Enos Howley's Company as a sergeant I went to Horse Neck and was stationed at that place two months and was then discharged. I have no documentary evidence of my said service neither have I been able to obtain any testimony in selection to the same but rely solely upon my own declaration to prove this tour of duty.
The Rev Paul Cook, Nathan Howley Esq Joseph H. Hall Esq and General David Bird all of Bethlehem aforesaid, reside in my neighbourhood & to whom I am known and can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
I do hereby and subscribe the foregoing I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Nathan Burton Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me F. W. Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District Conn.
We Paul Cook a clergyman residing in the town of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut and Nathan Howley residing in said Bethlehem hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Burton who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and we also certify that the said Nathan Burton sustains a good character for veracity & his declarations are in our opinion entitled to credit. Paul Cook Nathan Howley Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me F. W. Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District Conn.

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 Paul Corch who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Bethlehem in the County and State aforesaid and that Nathan Hawley who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town of Bethlehem and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit
Frederick Wollott, Judge of Probate Simsbury District, Conn t .
I, Phineas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Simsbury aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Burton for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 10 th Day of August A.D. 1832
Phineas Miner Clerk —

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MOS:MLB
Duplicate of this letter in claim of Nathan Burton, S 17311
October 28, 1930
Mr. Charles R. Hale 91 Elm Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16082, that Champion Clark was born in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, November 6, 1760.
While a resident of said place he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From April, 1777, served nine months in Captain Samuel Smith's company in Colonel John Ely's regiment, he was in General Spencer's Rhode Island expedition; from July or August, 1778, three or four months in Captain Hale's company in Colonel Huntington's regiment, he was in Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition and in the battle of Rhode Island; from April 1, 1782, until January 1, 1783, as a teamster under Captain Isham Chapman.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
There are no data re: to his family *****
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17311, that Nathan Burton was born November 30, 1754 in Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
In 1773 he moved to Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and while a resident of that place, enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops, as follows:

From about June, 1776, six months as a private in Captain Nathan Hurd's company in Colonel Gold S. Silliman's regiment, was in a skirmish at Flatbush and in retreat from Long Island, received a wound in the neck in the battle of White Plains; from August, 1778, five weeks as sergeant in Captain Enos Hawley's company in Colonel Increase Moseley's regiment; from May, 1779, one month as sergeant in Captain Enos Hawley's company; from July, 1779, two weeks as sergeant in Captain Enos Hawley's company in Colonel Increase Moseley's regiment and was in an engagement at Fairfield; from August, 1781, two months as sergeant in Captain Enos Hawley's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Bethlehem, Connecticut.
There are no data re: his family
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
The dates of death of these pensioners not in Agency Book M.C.S.

17.311 INVALID.
File No. 17.311
Nathan Burton
Br New Mar
Act: June 7 '32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Nov. 16 - History to Mrs. W. H. Morrison, letter and file 17.289 Asahel Bronson
1921 Aug. 11 gift to Mrs. Louise F. Rowan - En
1930 Oct. 28 Font-aton sold to Chas. P. Hale See cor. in Qu. of Champion Clark. D. 16 05 22 m.c.?

State of Connecticut } 3rd District 14 th January 1833 County of Litchfield
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Litchfield Nathan Burstein of Bethlehem in said County who being duly sworn, deposes & saith that on the 10 th day of August 1832 he made his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in said County & that on the 23 rd day of March 1833 he made a supplementary declaration for the same purpose before Morris Woodruff one of the Associate Judges of the County Court for said Litchfield County and that by reason of his age and 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 as a private not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades (viz)
 1 st During the first term of service mentioned in said declaration, I served as a private for the full period of Six Months —  2 nd During the second period or term of service mentioned in said declaration, I served as a Sergeant for the full period of Five Weeks —  3 rd During the third term of service mentioned in said declaration, I served as a Sergeant for the full period of One Month —  4 th During the fourth term of service mentioned in said declaration, I served as a Sergeant for the full period of Two Weeks —  5 th During the fifth term of service mentioned in said declaration, I served as a Sergeant for the full period of Two Months — 
In relation to the proof of my service as a sergeant I would refer to the Deposition of Eben n Hall and of Oliver Ennis the two Depositions to prove that I served as a sergeant during the second term of service mentioned in said declaration. In relation to the 1 st 3 rd 4 th & 5 th terms of service mentioned in said declaration it is not in my power to prove that

I performed the duty of a sergeant as I do not know of any person living that can testify to that fact I must therefore rely upon my own declarations, I would further add that I was a sergeant in the Militia for previous to the time of performing the second Tour of Duty mentioned in my declaration & continued to hold the office of sergeant until after I had performed the last mentioned Tour of Duty & performed the duty of sergeant during the periods mentioned in my declaration - And I do now say that according to the best of my recollection I served not less than the periods mentioned below at the and in the following grades (viz)
For Six Months I served as a private -
For Four Months & Nineteen Days I served (during the different terms of service aforementioned) as a Sergeant - and for such service I claim a pension. -
Nathan Burton
Subscribed & sworn to this 14 th Day of June 1833 Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Morris Woodruff Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Litchfield, & that his name subscribed to the above application is his genuine signature & proper hand- writing. Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 14 th day of June 1833.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -

Supplementary Declaration of Nathan Burton in addition to his original Declaration made on the 10th day of August A.D. 1832 before the Hon d Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832
State of Connecticut } of Bethlehem County of Litchfield }
On this 22 nd Day of March A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me Henry Woodruff an Associate Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield Nathan Burton a resident of the town of Bethlehem in said County aged 77 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional & Supplementary Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 (viz)
That on the 10th day of August last I made my original Declaration before said before the Hon d Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in order to obtain the benefit of said act to which original Declaration, etc. is annexed —
And that during the whole of the first term of service in 1776 mentioned in said original Declaration I served in a company commanded by Capt Nathan Hoad, 1 st Lieutenant Elisha Brace, 2 d Lieutenant Noah Jackson, & Ensign Elisha Clark in the Regiment commanded by Col d Gaild Silliman, Lieut d Col d John Chandler, & Major — Hoad, in which Reg t Josiah Sacy was Adjutant & Aaron Benjamin Sergt Major in Gen d Weedsworth's Brigade
During the whole of the 2 d term of service mentioned in said Declaration I served as therein stated, in August 1778 in a company commanded by Capt Enos Hawley, Lieutenant Amos Fribie, in

to Increase Moselys Regt. in which unthankful war that Col. I cannot remember the names of any other Company or Regimental Officers who were there for any time any other Genl Officers who commanded us than Genl David Patnam by whom we were discharged.
During the whole of the 3 rd term of service mentioned in my Declaration I served under the same Capt Hawley in whose Company I Amos Prindle was Lieut. Col. Increase Mosely commanded the Regt. in which my Company was I have forgotten the names of all the others of my Officers -
I cannot state the names of my Officers during my 4 th tour of service with any more particularity than in my Original Declaration except that I remember that Ezekiel Lewis was adjutant of our Regt -
I cannot state the names of my Officers any more fully than I have stated them in this & in my Original Declaration -
I served as a private during the first tour of service stated in my Declaration, And I served as a Sergeant during the 2 nd 3 rd & 4 th terms of service therein stated but I never received a Sergeants Warrant altho I was appointed one, It was not the custom in those days to give Warrants to Sergeants in the Militia as I know & as appears from the accompanying depositions of Nehemiah Judson, Abner Everett & Bbn Hall -
In answer to the 15 th objection in the Brief I have caused an additional Deposition of Abner Everett to be taken to show his means of knowledge & the Deposition of Nehemiah Judson to show the means of knowledge of Thomas Andrews who is absent in parts unknown to me & whose Deposition could not be taken & have also forwarded herewith the Deposition of Samuel Jackson to prove more fully my Original Declaration in relation to the first tour of duty mentioned in my Declaration - sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Nathan Weston
Disbursed
Morris Woodmuff Judge of the County Court for all but County

State of Connecticut } March 22 d 1833. County of Litchfield. }
And I the said Morris Woodruff Associate Judge of the County Court in & for said County (said Court being a Court of Record) hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant Nathan Burton was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states in the foregoing supplement to his original declaration. And I also certify that said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Morris Woodruff Associate Judge of the County Court for Litchfield County H (1017)

Thomas Andrews of Woodbury in the County of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut of lawful age upon and say that I was knowing to the enlist- ment of Nathan Burton of Bethlehem in said county of Litchfield into a company of Connecticut state troops com- manded by Capt. Nathan Ward in Col. Gould S. Sil- linans Regiment, in Gen. Wadsworth's brigade, said Burton enlisted into said company in the foregoing month of June A.D. 1776 I should think in the beginning of said month of June, and that he served in said company as a revolutionary soldier during the sum- mer of 1776 and until the on or about the 25 th day of December, then next following, at which time the said Burton and the whole of said company were discharged at North Castle in the state of New-York. And further the Deponent saith not
Thomas Andrews
County of Litchfield ss. Bethlehem June 26 th 1832
Be it Remembered that on the day aforesaid Thomas Andrews who hath subscribed the foregoing depo- -sition, appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the truth of the same deposition, which is taken
Nathan Burton Jr
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Bethlehem June 26 th 1832 Litchfield County }
The above named Thomas Andrews who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Deposition, not being per-

and further the Deposition of the said
Thomas Andrews
County of Litchfield ss. Bethlehem June 26 th 1832
Be it Remembered that on the day aforesaid Thomas Andrews who hath subscribed the foregoing depo- -sition, appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the truth of the same deposition, which in substance
Nathan Burton Jr
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Bethlehem June 26 th 1832 Litchfield County }
The above named Thomas Andrews who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Deposition, not being per- -sonally known to me, I have made enquiry of several res- -pectable gentlemen to me well known to be men of good character for veracity, and to whom the said Thomas Andrews is well known, and they stated that the said Thomas An- -drews is a man of good character for truth and veracity and is a credible witness, and I have full confidence in the statement made by them, and do fully believe that the said Thomas Andrews' character for truth and veracity is good and that he is a credible witness.
Nathan Burton Jr
Justice of the Peace

(Albion Emery 1 st Deposition)
I Abner Emery of Warren in the county of Litchfield and state of Connecticut, aged seventy years, depose and say, that I have been well acquainted with Nathan Benton of Bethlem in said county of Litchfield, ever since he moved into said town of Bethlem, which was in the year 1773. I lived near said Benton in said town of Bethlem, within about one and a half miles, from said 1773 to the year 1795 when I moved to Warren the place where I now live, and I also know that the said Nathan Benton performed a tour of duty in the army of the Revolution, at Red Mills so called in the state of New York of about five weeks, in the summer of 1778, in a company commanded by Capt. Enos Hoxie of said Bethlem, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Israel Moore. Said Benton was orderly sergeant of said company, and continued with said Company till the company were discharged by General order.
Abner Emery
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss. Bethlem
August 2 nd 1832 Personally appeared Abner Emery well known to me, as being a person of respectability and integrity, and made solemn oath

I Frederick Woodruff, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Conn. certify that Morris Woodruff, Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavits of Ebenezer Hall & Deborah Hudson appear to have been taken was, at their date or notice of the same within & for said County, & that Nathan Burton Esq. before whom the preceding Affi- -davits of Thomas Andrews & Abner West appear to have been taken
was, at their date or notice of the same within & for said County & that the pre- -ceding signatures which purport to be their respective are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County, this 22 d day
of August A. D. 1830.
Frederick Woodruff, Clerk

(A Sworn State Deposition)
I Henry Brewster of Warren in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Seventy years of age having first been duly sworn Depose & say that I am well acquainted with Nathan Burton of the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield & State aforesaid, I was born in the Town of Bethlehem & resided in that Town until the year 1795 when I removed to the Town of Warren where I now reside, in the year 1773 the said Nathan Burton took up his residence in the Town of Bethlehem & I resided within about one & a half miles of the said Burton until the year 1795. In the summer of 1778 I was a member of a company of Militia belonging to the Town of Bethlehem commanded by Captain Enos Hawley James Frisbie was the Lieutenant of the said company The said Nathan Burton I am confident was the orderly sergeant in the said company, he was chosen by the members of the said company sergeant of the same & performed the duty of orderly sergeant, it was not the practice in those days to give Warrants to Sergeants in the Militia, they were chosen by the members of the company & performed duty as sergeants by virtue of their appointment made by the company as aforesaid without having a Sergeants Warrant.
In the summer of 1778 the company of Militia aforesaid commanded by Captain Enos Hawley was ordered into the service of the United States, & was marched to Red Mills near or within about eight miles of Peekskill in the State of New York. I was as I have before stated at that time a member of the said company & went with the said company to Red Mills at the time aforesaid & performed a tour of duty of about three weeks, according to my recollection it was full three weeks. The company aforesaid was commanded by the said Captain Enos Hawley & was annexed to a Regiment commanded by Col. Jeremiah Moseley. I well remember that the said

Nathan Burton went from Bethlehem with me & the other members of 3 d Company to Red Mills at the time aforesaid & that he served in 3 d Company & performed a tour of duty in the same with me & during 3 d term of Six weeks as before mentioned I also know that the 3 d Nathan Burton performed the Duty of Orderly Sergeant in 3 d  Company Company during the whole tour of duty of 3 d Company at the place aforesaid, & until 3 d Company was discharged by a general order, at 3 d Red Mills which General Order I am confident was issued by Genl Putnam - & I well remember that the 3 d Nathan Burton, after we were discharged as aforesaid returned with me to 3 d Town of Bethlehem. H. Bovee, L. Bovee
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss Washington 28 th Jan y AD 1833
On this 28 th Day of January AD 1833 personally came before me Morris Woodruff a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Litchfield Abner D. Smith the signer of the foregoing affidavit, to me well known to be a Gentleman of good character and a credible Witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition or affidavit. Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I Nchemiah Judson of Woodbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being first duly sworn according to law Depose & say that I have been acquainted with Thomas Andrews of said Woodbury for more than fifty years Right years he is now about seventy five years old in the month of June 1776 he enlisted into a company of State Troops under the command of Capt Nathan Hoad of Woodbury in Col Gouth & Silliman Regiment in General Wadsworths Brigade & served in said company with Nathan Buston of Bethlehem in the County aforesaid in the War of the Revolution in the City of New York on Long Island and White Plains from June 1776 until Dec r 1776. I know that he was a member of said company with the said Buston during the time aforesaid as I was a member of said company during the time aforesaid and saw all Dispositions at North Castle in the State of New York. & further the Deponent saith not —
Nchemiah Judson
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss Woodbury
On this 4 th Day of February 1833 personally came before me John Strong Jr a Justice of the peace for Litchfield County Nchemiah Judson of said Woodbury to me well known to be a man of good character & a credible Witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed —
John Strong Jr Justice of the peace

I Samuel Jackson of Bethlehem in the County of Lehigh & State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy four years being first Duly sworn according to law Oath & say that I have been acquainted with Nathan Burton from the time of his first taking up his residence in the Town of Bethlehem which, if I mistake not, was in the year 1773. In the Summer of 1776 I was a member of a company of Militia in the Town of Bethlehem commanded by Captain Elias Canning & went with said company on a tour of duty in the Service of the United States to New York & was on York Island so called on a tour of duty about Two Months, while I was at New York at the time aforesaid I will recollect to have seen the said Nathan Burton there in the service of the United States, he belonged to a company of State Troops & according to my best recollection he served in a company of State Troops until sometime in the fall 1776 or part of winter 1777 my impression is that he served Six Months or more. I do not recollect the names of the officers under whom he served but I well remember he was in the Army of the United States at the time aforesaid I saw him several times while he was in the service, in New York City & at Harlem During the time I was in the service aforesaid & when I was dismissed the said Burton still remained in the service & did not return to Bethlehem until the fall or winter aforesaid (viz), until the fall of 1776 or part of winter 1777 - and further the Deponent saith not —
Samuel Jackson
Lehigh County ss Lehigh 1 st February AD 1833. On this 1 st Day of Febry AD 1833 Personally came before me Morris Woodruff a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lehigh Samuel Jackson Esq of Bethlehem in the County of Lehigh to me well known to be a man of respectability and a credible Witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed — Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace

Richfield County, Court at Richfield Feb 23 rd 1833
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court in & for s d County hereby certify that Morris Woodruff Esq before whom the annexed Supplementary Declaration of Nathan Burten is taken & made is & for more than one year last past has been one of the Associate Judges of s d County Court - & that s d Court is a Court of Record & that the signatures purporting to be those of s d Judge annexed to s d Supplementary Declaration are genuine - And I also certify that the said Morris Woodruff Esq before whom the foregoing annexed depositions of Ebenezer Hall, Nehemiah Judson Abner Evitt & Samuel Jackson are taken is & for more than one year past has been a Justice of the Peace in & for s d County, duly qualified to ad- minister oaths & that the signatures to said dep- ositions purporting to be his are genuine And I further certify that Nathan Burten Jr Esq be- fore whom the annexed Depositions of Thomas An- drews & another deposition  the  deposition of  Abner  Evitt  appear to have been taken; & John Strong Jr before whom the foregoing  last annexed Deposition of Nehemiah Judson ap- pears to have been taken, are & for more than one year last past have been Justices of the Peace in & duly qualified to administer oaths, & that the signatures of s d Burten & s d Strong annexed to s d Depositions respectively purporting to be theirs are genuine In testimony whereof I have here unto s d my hand & the seal of s d Court. Frederick Wolcott Clerk.

I Eln. Hall of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years being first duly sworn according to law depose & say That I resided in the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield & State aforesaid in the year 1776 & was a member of a Militia Company as well acquainted with Nathan Burton then & since belonging to s d Bethlehem who was a member of the same Company of Militia to which I belonged & we at that time resided within about half a mile of each other. I know that in the early part of the summer 1776 say in the month of June the said Nathan Burton enlisted into a company of State Troops to go to New York to serve for the term of six months & immediately left Bethlehem & marched to New York in a Company. At the time of his leaving Bethlehem, commanded by Lieutenant Elisha Dyer & joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Gershom D. Silliman. I saw the said Nathan Burton at New York several times while performing said Tour of Duty I having been detached to serve in a company of Militia at New York & was at that place a part of the time while the s d Burton was there. The said Burton served according to my best recollection at that time the full term of six months. I also know that in the summer of 1778 say in the month of August, the s d Nathan Burton & myself were both detached to serve in the Militia on a Tour of Duty for two months we at that time both belonged to s d Town of Bethlehem & joined a Company commanded by Captain Eln. Hoadley of s d Bethlehem & marched to New Milford near Peckskill in the State of New York & joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Ingersoll. The s d Burton served at this time on this Tour of Duty according to my best recollection five weeks at the expiration of which we were all discharged - all of the aforesaid services been rendered again. said Burton as well as in the War of the Revolution. I also know that in the last mentioned tour the s d Burton performed the duties of a sergeant but believe he had no sergeants warrant - Sworn to & subscribed at Bethlehem this 24 th Day of July A D 1832 Eln. Hall
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Litchfield
On this 24 th Day of July A D 1832 personally appeared before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace for said

County of Litchfield, Ebenezer Hall of said Bethlehem to me well known to be a man of good character for truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the within foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
I Rehemaiah Judson of Woodbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged twenty four years being duly sworn according to law before me say that I am well acquainted with Nathan Preston of Bethlehem in the County aforesaid and I further say that the said Preston enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Captain Nathan Hurd of said Woodbury in Col Goube & Silliman Regiment General Wadsworth's Brigade in the month of June 1876 & that he the said Preston served in said Company as a private soldier in the war of the revolution from said June 1876 until in the City of New York, on Long Island & at White Plains, until the 28th Day of December 1876 at which time the said Preston was Discharged at Northcastle in the State of New York with the rest of the members of said Company my own man of knowledge in relation to the facts aforesaid and that I was a member of said Company & performed a tour of duty at the time in said Company But the Plaintiff avers further that the Defendant saith not
Rehemaiah Judson
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss
On this 24th Day of July 1832 personally came before me Morris Woodruff a Justice of the Peace for Litchfield County Rehemaiah Judson of Woodbury in the County aforesaid who is reputed to be a credible Witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss Bethlehem 24th July 1832 Litchfield County }

New York, on long stated of my own knowledge, on the 28th Day of December 1876 at which time the said Preston was discharged at Northcastle in the State of New York with the rest of the members of said Company my own man of knowledge in relation to the facts aforesaid and that I was a member of said Company & performed a tour of duty at the time in said Company But the Plaintiff avers further that the Defendant saith not
Rehemiah Jud, Jr.
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss
On this 24th Day of July 1832 personally came before me Morris Woodruff a Justice of the peace for Litchfield County Rehemiah Judson of Woodbury in the County aforesaid who is reputed to be a credible Witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss Bethlehem 24 th July 1832 Litchfield County —
The above named Rehemiah Judson not being personally known to me I made inquiry of several reputable Gentlemen well known to me & to whom the said Rehemiah Judson is well known & they stated that the said Judson is a man of good character for truth & veracity and I have full confidence in the statements made by them and do fully believe that the said Rehemiah Judson's character for truth & veracity is good & that he is a credible Witness — Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace

Nathan Burton Litchfield Conn
10 in 14 days private
2 10 3 2 3/4 $35.43
Ex. letter.
Geo. Woodruff Litchfield Conn

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 simply 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 of the other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] 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.
Must prove his Service as Sergeant Georg Whalen

1245 Poro
2010 Groesbeck St. Houston, Texas.
July 22. 1921.
Dear Sir:—
I am informed that Nathan Burton of Litchfield Co., Conn. was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
Also Robert Smith of Goochland Co., Va.

(I think). Robert Smith was a Captain in the 3 rd Regt. of Light Dragoons - Continental Troops.
Will you kindly send me a copy of your records in regard to these two men? By so doing you will greatly oblige me.
Address
Mrs. Louise H. Roman 2070 Crocker St. Houston, Texas.

(I think). Robert Smith was a Captain in the 3 rd Regt. of Light Dragoons - Continental Troops.
Will you kindly send me a copy of your records in regard to these two men? By so doing you will greatly oblige me.
Address
Mrs. Louise F. Roman 2010 Crocker St. Houston, Texas.

File Rev file 17311 Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathan Burton , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 76 6 mos. Priv. Nathan Sturd Col. Lilliman Conn.   Aug. 78 5 wks. Sergt. Enos Stawley X Incr. Moseley   May 79 1 mo. Sergt. "   July 79 2 wks. Sergt. " Incr. Moseley X   Aug 81 2 mos. " "  
Battles engaged in, ms. in hand Flatbush, L. I., White Pl. ms. in hand Fairfield Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bethlehem Conn (Litchfield Co - En) Date of application for pension, Aug. 10 1832 - (Cl. al - En) Residence at date of application, Bethlehem Conn - (Fairfield Co - En) Age at date of application, B. Nov. 30 1754 at Trumbull Conn.
Remarks: No fam. data (En) X Increase En Aug. 11, 1921
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
542-611