Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,632, Stoten Booth, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Booth, Stolen or Boothe,
N. 18,632.
Anne
or Anne
CONTENTS

15312 Massachusetts
Staten Booth
of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commander by Captain _____ of the _____ commander by Captain _____ in the _____ line for Mass 1830
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1830 and sent to _____ Hodges Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1830 $ 53.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 21 Sept. 1830
13.33 $66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2, Page 6.

S. Boett

State of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. On this second day of October A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Probate Court sitting at New Bedford in said County, & State, Stoten Booth of Dartmouth & said County & State, aged seventy years this day, being born on the second day of October A.D. 1762, in the town of Middleboro, a County of Plymouth & State aforesaid, whence he was moved at the age of three years to said Dartmouth - who being first duly sworn, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, as named as herein- after stated, viz. That in the year 1779, he was enlisted by Col. Thomas Knowlton, & stationed at Nobscoit Point, on the east side of Bedford harbor & below

Fruitful village in said Dartmouth, & that he served there a private  about five full months, chiefly in the  at Fort there, under the immediate command of one Saule, but what was his rank, do not recollect, but think he was Ensign as Capt. Wm. Gordon of the artillery had the chief command in the fort — That in the year 1780, he enlisted into a company commanded by George Claghorn of Dartmouth for three months served that time accordingly in the State of R. Island, part of the time at Batts' hill on R. Island, & the rest of the time on Narragansett so called, at Watch hill vicinity —
That he had no written discharge but was regularly dismissed when his time was out —
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except see 4 pages on

The present, & the he also declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any State—
Staten Booth
Subscribed Sworn to the day & year first above written H. Baylies, Judge of Probate

Stolen Booth
16721
J. L. Hodges H. R.

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 Daniel Vix who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Dartmouth in said County of Bristol, and that John Rogers who has also signed a certificate, the same is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. " "
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss
I, Anselm Basset, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stoten Booth of Dartmouth in said County for a Pension. " " "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written Anselm Basset

Bristol, - March 30th 1833.
Stolen Booth named within makes further make declaration a oath that he was a private served five full months under Quigley Soale at Hobscott in Fairhaven, alias Dart- mouth, as before stated -
And that Capt. Claghorn's company, in which he was for three months, at Butts Hill, R. Island, belonged to Col. Kempton's regi- ment - but thinks that Col. Kempton was not on the Island at the time Stolen Booth
Bristol Jr. March 30- 1833
Said Stolen Booth made solemn oath to the truth of the above - before me Alden Bradford Just - Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett Registrar of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Alden Bondsford is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol and that the signatures to the foregoing cer- tificates purporting to be his are in my opinion indeed genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred thirty three — Anselm Bassett

4325
Massachusetts
Anne Booth
widow of Loten Booth
ms
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Spouse
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
2 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 day of March 1849
and sent to
A. Bassett
Taunton
Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page
7 Vol. 2

849
Anne Booth niece of Stoten - Mass
abt 7. July 38
Myers
Married in 1781.
died in 1837.
admd Smopri
$26.65
deduct - Died 8 July 37
Pen: Com: 9 July '37
A. Bapst Fayalite Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this Twenty Third day of August in the year one thousand Eight- hundred and thirty eight- personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts. Annie Booth a resident in Dartmouth in said County of Bristol aged Seventy Seven years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows."
That she is the widow of Stoten Booth late of said Dartmouth deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served in the militia.
She further states that her husband, the said Stoten Booth was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 & she refers to his declaration on file, and

to the Rolls for proof of his services.
She further states that she was married to the said Stoten Booth on the Twenty ninth day of November in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty one.
that her husband the said Stoten Booth died on the eighth day of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven.
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four - viz at the time of her said,
Amie Booth
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
before me. Oliver Prescott
I Oliver Prescott, Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol and state of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Amie Booth the above applicant for a pension cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Oliver Prescott

I, Dudley Severn part of New Bedford in the County of Bristol aged Fifty Seven Years; do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Annie Booth, widow of Storer Booth, late of Loermouth deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner er: Said Storer Booth was my father-in- law. Said Booth died on the eighth day of July in the year Eighteen Hun- dred and thirty Seven. and his wife the said Annie Booth has not been since married, but has remain- ed his widow ever since.
Dudley Davenport
Bristol ss August 23 d 1885. Then sub- scribed & sworn to by the above named Dudley Davenport.
Before me Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Annals Davenport Register of the Court of Probate in the said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August Eighteen Hun- dred and thirty eight. (A. Davenport)

Mr Stoten Booth and Mrs Annie Allen both of Dartmouth was married November Twenty ninth day. Seventeen hundred & Eighty one. by Daniel Hicks - Elder
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair, legible figures, as follows - November 29 th day 1881.
Joseph Gifford Town Clerk of Dartmouth
I Joseph Gifford the above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joseph Gifford
Sworn to & subscribed before me -
Oliver Prescott Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss.  I Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in the said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in the said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August eighteen hundred & thirty eight — A Barrett

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ms ms
April 24, 1928.
Honorable Richard S. Aldrich, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Aldrich:
In response to your letter of April 17, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18832, it appears that Stoten Booth or Boothe was born October 2, 1762, in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, having moved there when he was three years of age, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From sometime in 1779 he served five months under Captain William Gordon.
From sometime in 1780 he served three months in Captain George Claghorn's Company in Colonel Mitchell's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he was living in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. He died there July 8, 1837. He married

November 29, 1781, Amie Allen. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1838, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
Dudley Davenport, a son-in-law of Stoten Booth or Boothe, was living in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1838, and was then fifty-seven years of age.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

1928. Apr. 24 - letter to Hon. Richard S. Aldrich Mass
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18632
Anna Booth Wid. of Stoten Booth Priv Rev. War
Act: Feby 2 o  1/48
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Stoten Booth -
80 Geo Claghorn 1844-73 79. Eusebius Soall. Cart from Geo. Gordon 1843- abstract files of detachments

I Simon Marmville of Fairhaven  New Bedford in the County of Bristol & State of Massa- chusetts, aged seventy — years, testify as say that I am well acquaint- ed with Hoten Booth of Dartmouth in said County, that the said Booth was in a company commanded by Capt. George Claghorn of said Dartmouth, in Col. Mitchell's Regi-  to which company I also belonged in 1780, for three months, that we went to Butts Hill on R. Island & thence to Narragansett, in the south west part of that State, & was at Watch Hill a neighbor hood, the residue of said three months, & that said Booth was in said company for & during that service — Bristol J. Oct. 2. 1892 Simon his Marmville signed & sworn to as true mark before me Alan Bradford Just. P. —

I Daniel His a Claggyman in the town of Dartmouth a County of Bristol, testify & say that I am well acquainted with Stoten Booth of Dartmouth aforesaid, that he is about sixty years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier in the war of the revolution, & that that is my opinion also
Daniel His Bristolh. actor. ad 1832 Subscribed & sworn to as true Before me Alden Bradford Jut. Peace
I John Rogers of the town of Dartmouth a County of Bristol, testify & say that I am well acquainted with the above named Stoten Booth of said Dartmouth, that I believe

he is about seventy years old, that he is respected & believed in this place to have been in the war of the Revo- lution; & that I am of that opinion & that I also know him as at Nobscot Point Fort, in Dartmouth for some time, as a soldier in 1779. He put a task therein being under the command of William Gordon, an officer of artillery. I think for some a fine man too - John Rogers
Bristol. Oct. 2. 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before
me Alden Bradford Just. Peace
I further certify said Rogers & D. Maramville, Deponents above are credible men, in my opinion -
Alden Bradford Just. Peace

Mapachasat - 541
Anne Borth widow of Stolen Borth, and who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, '32 and who died on the 8 th July '37 of Buth in the State of Miss ss who was a P er in the Comp any commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Kingston in the Miss ss line for 8 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Mapachasat at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March 1837 . 9 th July 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Oct r . '38, and sent to A Bap st Yazoo, Miss.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept $ 33.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 13.33 $46.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R Burrows Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 70

Massachusetts
Amie Booth, widow of Stoten Booth
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8. July 1837 of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the _____ of the commanded by Captain _____ regt. commanded by Col. Kingston in the Mass line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Vending July 8. 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day February 1. 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark, Brighton, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 70

A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Army General of the 2 d Sept. 1 st , which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress the 16 th of August, 1842.
Noted,

Massachusetts 2610
Anne Booth widow of Stetson Booth who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 8 months -
Dept No 4
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fourth day of November 1843 and sent to E. Haskell New Bedford Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 37

Staten Booth Mass. $26.66 - act 7. June when last paid? Act 2. 58. G.W.C.
Due 8 th July 1837 p to that period 24

16, 721
Staten Book
Please certify my office 2 send on
Rate 8 Months
$26.66
J. L. Hodges H. R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Staten Boosh which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? My
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned 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? 120 - Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
Seems statement

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? —
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service ? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses ? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct ? No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Taunton Nov. 6. 1848
Sir,
Herewith is the application of Annie Booth widow of Stoten Booth, deceased for a continuation of a pension, under the act of Congress of February 2. 1848
Any communication you may be pleased to make in relation thereto may be made to me —
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
A. Barrett
J. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Anne Booth ad

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol County ss —
On this Thirteenth - day of October - 1848 per- sonally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County Annie Booth a resident of Dartmouth in said County aged Eighty Eight Years on the 27th of May 1848, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the dear and widow of Stoten Booth late of said Dartmouth , who was, as she verily believes, a private in the Militia, in the Revolutionary War, but under whom or where he served she cannot now state — She further says that her late husband the said Stoten Booth was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832 — That he resided in said Dartmouth at the time he was so pensioned — That he died on or about the eighth day of July 1837 —

That his annual pension was $26.66 per annum — That she was afterwards pensioned under the Act of Congress under the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838, and afterwards under the Act of June 17 1844 and that her annual pension under said last act the two last acts was $26.66 per annum — She further declares that she is still a widow —
Witness, Mary Cummings      Amie her mark      Boath Wm Cummings
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year first before written —
Before me Eliz Haskell Just. of the Peace
I further certify that the declarant aforesaid is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who received pensions under the above Acts of 1838 and 1844 — up to March 4. 1848.
Eliz Haskell Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Wiltshire.
I, James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Col. H. A. Hill, Esq., whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace, in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Farmington, the third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
J. Sprout

749
Anne Booth. A. Booth
$26:66 per an
2/10
37
E. Haskell New Bedford Mass

State of Massachusetts Bristol County. } At New Bedford.
On this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber, Eli Haskell, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Bristol, Annie Booth of Dartmouth, in the said county of Bristol, aged nearly eighty two years; who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of the late Solomon Booth, deceased, who died on the ninth day of July, 1837, who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War. She is unable to name the Regiment, her late husband served in; must therefore refer to papers and documents, sent the Pension Office in Washington, when he obtained his pension, by the Act of Congress, passed the seventh day of June, 1832. She was entitled to receive twenty six dollars and sixty six cents annually, by the Act of Congress passed the seventh of July, 1838. =
She further declares, that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. } Annie Booth Eli Haskell, Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify, that I have been acquainted with the family of Mr & Mrs Booth, over thirty years, and that I acted for her as Magistrate in obtaining her money from the Pension Agent in Boston, by the Act of Congress, passed, the seventh of July, 1838.
Eli Haskell Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I, Lincoln Mann, Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Eli Haskell whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was, at the date thereof, and still is a Justice of the Peace in for said County — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this fifth day of August eighteen hundred and forty three A. N. D.
Bristol P. New Bedford August 7 th 1843.
I hereby certify — That the Widow Anna Booth, is personally known to me for many years. She signed the within declaration in my presence. That she is now living.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned Eli Haskell Justice of the Peace

Amir Booth Mass.
at 7. July 38 $26. 66 from 4 march 36 to 8 July 37—
Elijah Clarke Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss.
On this twelfth day of January eighteen hundred and forty-three. Personally appeared before me Joseph Gifford a justice of the Peace in the County of Bristol. Annie Boothe a resident of Dartmouth in said County eighty one years of age. who being duly sworn avowed to have doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836. to the eighth day of July A.D. 1837. from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838. and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Shoughton Boothe who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not.
Agnes Boothe
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me.
Joseph Gifford Justice of the Peace Bristol ss. Dartmouth January 12th. 1843 I hereby certify that Annie Boothe who has signed and made to the above declaration. is well known to me to be the widow of Shoughton or Stolerin Boothe deceased. late of this town. and that she has formally received a Pension from the United States.
Joseph Gifford Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts January 15. 1843
I hereby certify that at the date of the above attestation Joseph Gifford was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol.
Witness the seal of the State
Francis P. Pigeon Secretary of the Commonwealth

RICHARD S. ALDRICH 2D DIST. RHODE ISLAND
MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
April 17, 1928.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I would appreciate it if you would furnish me with the pension record of Stoughton (or Stoten) Booth of Dartmouth, Mass., Revolutionary War soldier. I believe he enlisted July 31, 1780 and was discharged Oct. 31, 1780. He served under Major Mannassah Kempton, also Capt. George Cleghorn and in Col. Abiel Mitchell's Bristol County Regiment.
Thanking you for your kindness, I am
Very truly yours,
Richard S. Aldrich