Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10340, Christopher Bartlet, Conn.

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Bartlet, Christopher  S 10340 or Bartlett
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N o 18,983 Vermont
Christopher Bartlett
of Orleans Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wood of the Reg't. commanded by Col. M c Lellan in the Cont. Troops time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars Costs per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov r . 1833 and sent to Claimant Derby Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 50.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 10.00
$ 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 54
1889 Nov 1 - History by M m Bartlett Pres
Date of death not on att.

N o 3077

State of Vermont } On this 31 st day of July Orleans District } A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Probate Court now sitting at Barton in said District of Orleans Christopher Bartlett a Resident of the Morgan in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont aged sixty five 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- 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That in May 1782 my Brother Samuel Bartlett was drafted in the Connecticut Militia but that I went and was enrolled in his stead in a company commanded by Captain Abner Wood in Col. Mc'Fallen's Regiment as a private That I joined my company at Fort Griswold and served my term of six months in and about said Fort and received a discharge from Col Mc'Fallen and have not the same - I was born in Stafford in the State of Connecticut where no record of my age exists in my Bible I resided in Stafford up? when I enlisted into the army and resided there and in Somers Ct except the twenty seven years now past past which I have resided in Morgan up?

And 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 - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Christopher Bartlett
We Eber Robinson of Holland and Nathan Wilcox of Morgan Residing in Holland in Orleans County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christopher Bartlett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be sixty five years of age - That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Eber Robinson
Nathan Wilcox
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 the states, And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Eber Robinson and Nathan Wilcox who have signed the preceding certificate reside in Holland & Morgan aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I John H. Kimball Register of the probate court for the District of of Orleans aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Bartlett for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 31 st day of July A.D. 1832 -
John H. Kimball -

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Orleans County ss at Barton on this 20 th day of May 1833 personally appeared Christopher Brattle concerned in the declaration to which this is annexed and being duly sworn, according to law, deposed and saith that in the month of May 1782 there was a call or draft made for a company of militia to be raised from the Towns of Stafford, Sumner and some other of the neighbouring towns in the County of Litchfield (then County of Hartford) in the State of Connecticut to be stationed at Fort Griswold to guard against the intrusions of the enemy for the term of six months. my Brother Samuel Brattle (then Samuel Brattle junior) was one that was drafted to go from the Town of Stafford aforesaid and my said Brother being rather unwilling to go and my Father thinking he would be better on the farm than myself and I being very desirous to go (although I was but 15 years old the Feb. preceding) my Father sent me to take the place of my said Brother Samuel and I did join said Company immediately in said month of May and was examined and passed Muster immediately after my arrival at said fort where I continued and served out my six Months service in the Company aforesaid which was commanded by Ensign Almon Wood (the Capt & Lieut. of said Company being most of the time absent I cannot recollect their names) in a Regiment commanded by Col. McLellan who after my six months service gave me a discharge which discharge I have lost - my age and where I have resided through life is stated in my former declaration - and I know of no person living by whom I can prove my actual service.
There was no battle fought where I was during the period in which I served nor any thing very extraordinary took place. I am well acquainted with the Hon. David M. Lamb of Derby & the Hon. Jasper Robinson, Brimington also Nehemiah Colley, Charles Kingsbury & Isaac Bates of Derby and every man who held any office in the Town in which I live - Sworn and subscribed. the day and year aforesaid - Christopher Brattle

I Jacob S. Clark a Clergyman residing in Morgan in the County of Orleans and Pastor of the Congregational Society in said Town do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Christopher Christopher Brattle who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be sixty six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- bourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion and I further state that said Brattle is a man who supports a fair Chris- tian character and is a regular member of the Church of which I have the charge and is a man whose statements I consider entitled to full credit and belief ————— Sworn and subscribed the 7 th day of Jacob S. Clark May A.D. 1833
And the said Court hereby further certify that it appears to them that Jacob S. Clark who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in Morgan aforesaid and that his statement is entitled to credit
I John H. Kimball Register of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original certificate of Jacob S. Clark aforesaid and the original affidavit of the applicant named in the annexed declaration —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of May A.D. 1833
John H. Kimball Register

I Elizabeth Bartlett of Stafford, in the County of Tolland Connecticut, aged fifty three  sixty one years, on oath depose & say that in the year 1882, in the early part of the season, in warm weather, my Brother Samuel Bartlett was detached from the Milford in said Stafford, to do a tour of Military Duty at Fort Griswold. At - at my Father's request, the detaching officer, accepted of Christopher Bartlett, my Brother, in the room of the said Samuel - I distinctly recollect, my Bro- ther Christopher being equipped or furnished with musketry, & leaving home, to join the Troops - he was gone during haying & harvesting & all the warm weather of that season - I need not state his return, also, but the precise time I cannot say, - I recollect distinctly, of my mother making a Woollen Blanket, for my Brother to carry with him - which he brought back with him - & further saith not -
W. R. Blake
Elizabeth for Bartlett mark
State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss. I, James Cotter 25 th 1833 Personally appeared Elizabeth Bartlett. The aforesaid Deponent & being known in her right hand, affixed her mark to the foregoing Deposition in my presence, & being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the same. before me
Walter R. Kibbe Justice of the peace -
I hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Deponent Elizabeth Bartlett, & that she sus- tains a good Moral character, & her testimony entitled to the fullest credit
Attest Walter R. Kibbe Justice of peace
Age altered, by request of Deponent
attest W. R. Kibbe Just. of peace

State of Connecticut Tolland County
at Tolland October 29 th 1888
I Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Walter A. Hibbe and Isaac A. Gage Esquires before whom the within Depositions were taken and whose certificates are annexed thereto were each of them at the date of the said Certificates a Justice of Peace within and for said County of Tolland duly qualified and legally authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions and that the signatures to each of said certificates purporting to be theirs are genuine and I believe the same to be their own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Tolland the 29 th day of October in the year of our Lord 1888 -
Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Tolland

I John Richardson of Stafford in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut aged seventy years on oath depose & say that in the year 1792 in the month of August I went to fort Griswold to do duty as a Soldier in the army and I saw Christopher Bartlett there a doing duty and answering to his own name as a Soldier in the army when I went there I recollect that Samuel Bartlett older than Christopher was detached and the Father of the Boys wanted the eldest to home and the officer excepted of Christopher although he was young & further sayth not John Richardson
State of Connecticut ss Stafford October 26 - 1833. Country of Tolland ss personally appeared John Richardson the above said deponent who being first duly sworn signed the foregoing deposition in my presence and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the same before me
I swear To Lady Gath of Pean I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with aforesaid Deponent John Richardson and that he sustains a good character and that his testimony is entitled to the fullest credence
attest I swear To Lady Gath of Pean

C O P Y
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 28, 1933
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Christopher Bartlet-S.10340
Honorable Porter H. Dale United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter of March 24th, with which you enclosed a copy of a letter from the Bureau of Pensions, of date November 21, 1912, addressed to Mr. J.M.Bartlett, 211 Grand Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in regard to securing information relative to Christopher Bartlett, who served either in the Revolution or War of 1812.
A careful search of the War of 1812 records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States on account of the services of a Christopher Bartlett in that war.
You are herewith furnished the history of Christopher Bartlet as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10340, based upon the services of the above named soldier in that war.
Christopher Bartlet was born in February, 1767, in Stafford, Connecticut. The name also appears as Bartlett. He signed Bartlet.
Christopher Bartlet stated that while residing in Stafford, Hartford(later Tolland) County, Connecticut, with his father in May, 1782, "there was a call or raft made for a company of militia to be stationed at Fort Griswold for the term of six months and my brother Samuel(then Samuel, Junior) was one that was drafted to go from the town of Stafford and my said brother being rather unwilling to go and my father thinking he would be better on the farm than myself and I being very desirous to go (although I was but fifteen years old), my father sent me to go in the place of my said brother, Samuel." Christopher Bartlet accordingly went to Fort Griswold where he served for six months under Ensign Abner Wood and Colonel McLellan in the Connecticut Troops.

After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Stafford, Connecticut and in Sommers Court (state not given); then moved to Morgan, Orleans County, Vermont, where he had resided for twenty-seven years when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In 1832, soldier's sister, Elizabeth Bartlett, was a resident of Stafford, Connecticut and was then aged sixty-one years. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Christopher Bartlet or Bartlett (S.10340), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Christopher Bartlet or Bartlett, Certificate No. 18983, issued November 25, 1832, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev War
10340 INVALID.
File No. 10,340
Christopher Bartlett
Rev War
Act: June 7th 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 21
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933-Mar. 28 - History To Hon. Porter H. Wake 1938-Feb-21 Hon. R.L. Moulton Moulton add. cost of Blk & Loo - MWTG 1938-Mch. 9 - Letter of Feb. 21-1938 to above cause back to this office from the Gov. Printing off - and another reply was made to Hon. R.L. Moulton Mch. 9-38 - MWTG

add d Affidavit Ch r Bartlett
Sept 22 Oct 1842
L. Edward Essex Washington City

Stamers October 30. 1833
James L. Edwards Esq., Sir
I am now in Connecticut, my former place of residence, & have been able to procure two Depositions, for the purpose of substantiating my services in the Revolutionary War. I presume they will be satisfactory to the department, & I know of no other person living, by whose testimony I can further substantiate my services, I hope my case will receive the early attention of the Department -
Yours respectfully -
Christopher Bartlett of Morgan, Orleans County in the State of Vermont -

KENNETH MC KELLAR, TENN., CHAIRMAN PARK TRAMMELL, FLA. PORTER H. DALE, VT. CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. THOMAS D. SCHALL, MINN. GEORGE MC GILL, KANS. LYNN J. FRAZIER, N. DAK. JOSIAH WILLIAM BAILEY, N. C. FELIX HEBERT, R. I. W. J. BULOW, S. DAK. ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS. JAMES F. BYRNES, S. C. ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, JR., WIS. M. M. LOGAN, KY. W. WARREN BARBOUR, N. J. FRED H. BROWN, N. H. JAMES J. DAVIS, PA.
D. W. MC KELLAR, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS
March 24th, 193.
Honorable E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Morgan:
One of my very good friends in Vermont has written me as follows with respect to his ancestor, Christopher Bartlett:
"I find from letters written by my father during his lifetime, he was also trying to find some record of Christopher Bartlett's part in the War of 1812. The enclosed reply from The Adjutant General at Wash- ington, dated November 21, 1912, indicates that 'one Christopher Bartlett served with the Connecticut Troops during the Revolution and was pensioned (Sur. File No. 10,340) while a resident of Morgan, Vermont.'
"My father often went to Derby with Christopher to cash his pension, so I feel sure Christopher was a soldier, but it hardly seems he could have been in any war except that of 1812, as I have it he was born in Connecticut in 1767.
"I am wondering if you would not assist me in pro- curing this data, by having your secretary investigate that Pension File No. 10,340, to see just what his 'service' was."
Mr. Bartlett has enclosed a letter which he received from the Commissioner of Pensions dated November 21, 1912, a copy of which is hereto attached.
I will appreciate whatever information you may be able to give me with respect to Mr. Bartlett's inquiry.
Very respectfully,
Porter H. Dale
-1812 CV 10340

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER WASHINGTON, D. C. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Penalty for Private Use to Avoid Payment of Postage, $300
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Asst. to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.

ROBERT L. MOUTON THIRD DISTRICT LOUISIANA
MEMBER: COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
HOME ADDRESS: LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
GEORGE F. BARTLEY, JR. MRS. ANNA M. ROY SECRETARIES
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
February 16, 1938.
Bartlett, Christopher, Pension File #10340, Revolutionary War.
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear General Hines:
It would indeed be appreciated if you would furnish me with a complete copy of the file of the above named veteran of the Revolutionary War, whose home town was Stafford, Connecticut, and who served six months as a Private with the Connecticut Troops at Fort Griswold under Colonel McClelland and Ensign Abner Wood during the Revolutionary War, so that I might obtain facts as to the method of induction, date of enlistment, date of discharge, places of residence, names of relatives, etc., etc.
Thanking you for your usual prompt attention, I am
Sincerely yours,
ROBERT L. MOUTON, M.C.
RLM/gfb.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON February 21, 1938
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
CHRISTOPHER BARTLET S. 10340 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Honorable Robert L. Mouton House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Mouton:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a complete copy of the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 10340, based upon service in that war of Christopher Bartlett.
Photostatic copies of papers in Revolutionary War claims for pension are furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied in the claim cited is ten.
Your constituent will please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mail to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city. The copies will then be made and mailed to you, or to your constituent, as you may direct.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator 9

February 21, 1938
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Honorable Robert L. Mouton House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
CHRISTOPHER BARTLET S. 10340 BA-J/MNHF:MLB
My dear Mr. Mouton:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a complete copy of the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 10340, based upon service in that war of Christopher Bartlett.
Photostatic copies of papers in Revolutionary War claims for pension are furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied in the claim cited is ten.
Your constituent will please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mail to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city. The copies will then be made and mailed to you, or to your constituent, as you may direct.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 9, 1938
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Honorable Robert L. Mouton House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
CHRISTOPHER BARTLET S. 10340 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
My dear Mr. Mouton:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a complete copy of the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 10340, based upon service in that war of Christopher Bartlett.
Photostatic copies of papers in Revolutionary War claims for pension are furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied in the claim cited is ten.
Your constituent will please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mail to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city. The copies will then be made and mailed to you, or to your constituent, as you may direct.
The above is an exact copy of the letter which was mailed to you February 21, 1938, and was returned to this office by the United States Government Printing Office. It is unknown how it reached that office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
a report from the War Dept. addressed to Mem. of C., that no Christopher Bartlett was found on Com. rolls, was returned to M. C. with this reply - F

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REV. WAR SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
November 21, 1912.
Mr. J. M. Bartlett, 211 Grand Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 18" and received the 20" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the records of the War of 1812 fail to show a claim for pension filed on account of the services of Christopher Bartlett.
One Christopher Bartlett who served in the Connecticut troops during the Revolution, was pensioned (Sur. File No. 10,340) while a resident of Morgan, Vermont. It is presumed that he is the man referred to by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.