Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,740, James Boutell, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Boutell, James Chloe
NUMBER
W. 20,740
CONTENTS

11. 4668
Connecticut
Chloe Boutell deceased, widow of James Boutell who died on the
1 st day in the State of who was a Private in the                      commanded of Captain                      of the                      commanded in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 20 Dollars                      Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending 28, Nov, 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1853 and sent to
S. P. Waldo
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Prest.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by K. M. McRae Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 81

Proof of the marriage of Jacob Bentall and the birth of his son James Bentall.
A.

Jacob Boutwell Sr. & Eunice Drew joined in marriage June 28. 1759 -
James Son of Jacob Boutwell born to him by Eunice his wife July 30. 1760 -
I Benjamin C. Simmons of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut hereby certify that I am Clerk of said town and have the custody of the Records thereof and that the above named marriage and birth are true extracts from the Records of Marriages and Births of said Town.
Attest Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of Ashford May 29 th 1852 - said Town -
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Be it known that on this twenty ninth day of May A.D. 1852 personally appeared, before me, Horace Gaylord a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Benjamin C. Simmons Esq., the signer of the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year last above written. Horace Gaylord Notary Public

Proof of the marriage of Anna Boutell and Chloe Preston.

James Bortwell and Chloe Preston joined in marriage Nov. 15 th fifteenth one thousand seven hundred eighty one State of Connecticut
Windham County } ss. Town of Ashford I Benjamin C. Simmons, Clerk of the Town of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of said Town with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows - Nov. 15 th 1781 - Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk
I Benjamin C. Simmons, above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Ash- ford, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of said Town of Ashford Sworn to before me this 26 th day of May A. D. 1852
Herbert D. Richmond
Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid
I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County & State aforesaid do certify that Said H. Richmond is the Judge of said Court and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto af-

fixed the seal of said Court before which my name this 24 th day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty two —
Benjamin C. Simmons { Clerk of said Court of Probate.

Reubenellarys Affidavit

Know all men by these presents that I Reubin Mancey of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged forty six years do hereby and say that I am Grandson of the late Capt. Reuben Mancey who was a Captain in the Continental service in Colonel John Chester's Regiment. That my said Grandfather lived and died in the same house in which I was born and in which I have ever lived. That he left at his decease an old and curious desk, with drawers filled with a great variety of papers. That the said Desk & papers then went into the hands and possession of his son Reuben Mancey Jr and that at the decease of the said Reuben Mancey Jr, that desk, with the papers was given to deponent, that among said papers were a variety of papers relating to the company which my Grandfather commanded during the Revolutionary War and that deponent hath not the least manner of doubt that the papers from said Desk relating to said Company a part of which are herewith inclosed and committed to the care of the Hon. Loren P. Waldo, are verily and truly the original documents of the said Capt. Reubin Mancey relating to his said Company, further the deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty eighth day of February A.D. 1852 Reuben Mancey

State of Connecticut Windham County } Asford February 28 th A.D. 1852
Then personally appeared Reuben Marcy Esq the signor of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with deponent and that his statements are entitled to full credit
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Horace Gaylord Notary Public
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal Notarial seal the day and year last above mentioned

Finding of the Court in cause of Chloe Doughty

State of Connecticut } S.S. Probate District of Ashford County of Windham } It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before this Court that James Boutell late of the town of Ashford was a Revolutionary Soldier in Capt. Reubin Marcy's Company in Col. John Chester Regiment in the campaign of 1776, that at that time he was a Minor under the age of twenty one years that he was the son of Jacob Boutell who was a Corporal in the same company during the same campaign, that the said James Boutell died on the 13 th day of May A.D. 1822 aged sixty two years, leaving him surviving Chloe Boutell his widow to whom he was lawfully joined in marriage on the 13 th day of November A.D. 1781 and that she died on the 28 th day of November A.D. 1839 aged 76 years and that they have surviving and still living the following children viz Jacob Boutell, Maria Robinson, Sally Boutell and James Boutell
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this Twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1852
Alfred D. Richmond Judge of Probate for said District

Declaration of
Maria Robinson for the late years of pension due her in the Chloe Boutell case.
The Roll of Capt Marcy filed as evidence in this case is filed among the miscellaneous Rolls of Connecticut.
Married 1781
James Boutell died 1822
Chloe Boutell died Nov 28 1839
Jacob Boutell, Maria Robinson Sally Boutell & Lucy Boutell only children
L.P. Waldo Tolland Ct-

Declaration of
Maria Robinson for the balance of pension due her in 1839 Chloe Boutelle wid.
The Roll of Capt Marcy filed as evidence in this case is filed among the miscellaneous Rolls of Connecticut.
Married 1781
James Boutelle died 1822
Chloe Boutelle died Nov 28 1839
Jacob Boutelle, Maria Robinson Sally Boutelle & Lucy Boutelle only children
L.P. Waldo Tolland Ct-

State of Connecticut { S.S. Probate District of Ashford County of Windham }
On this 25 th day of May A.D. 1852, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford, Marcia Robinson, a resident of Ashford in said District of Ashford, County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged fifty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th , 1838 entitled "An act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows" That she is one of the surviving children of Chloe Boutell who was the widow of James Boutell who was a soldier in Captain Reuben Marcy's Company in Colonel John Chester's Regiment in the campaign of 1776 as by the documents herewith transmitted will more fully appear That my said mother and father were lawfully joined in marriage at Ashford the fifteenth day of November A.D. 1781, that her father the aforesaid James Boutell died on the thirteenth day of May A.D. 1822 aged 62 years and that her mother the aforesaid Chloe Boutell died on the twenty eighth day of November A.D. 1839 aged seventy six years, and that the following children of said James & Chloe Boutell are still living viz Jacob Boutell Marcia Robinson, Sally Boutell and James Boutell and that my said father or mother never have been on the Pension List of any State
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1852
Clarence Richardson

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this Twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1852
Ward D. Richman Sledge Probate for said District

Record of the births of Chloe Doulittle's children

Jacob son to James Boutell by Chloe his wife born October 4 th 1791 3
Marsha daughter to James Boutell by Chloe his wife born Sept r 12 th 1797 3
Darius son to James Boutell by Chloe his wife born Feby. 25 th 1800 3
Sally daughter to James Boutell by Chloe his wife born April 16 th 1807 3
The foregoing are true extracts from the Records of Births of the town of Ashford —
Attest Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of said Town Ashford Sept 15 th 1852
State of Connecticut Windham County } ss
On this fifteenth day of September in the year 1852 before me Horace Gaylord a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin C. Simmons Esq and made oath to the truth of the above extract from the Records of the town of Ashford
Horace Gaylord Notary Public

Mary Franklin deposition
Chloe Daulton's application

Be it known that I, Mary Franklin (formerly Mary Boutell) of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged fifty six years do testify and say that I am niece of James Boutell late of Ashford deceased. That I have often heard my said uncle James Boutell say that he was in the army of the Revolution. That my said uncle very often visited at my fathers house and I very well recollect hearing him tell anecdotes of things that took place when he was in the army, that my said uncle James Boutell and my father were sons of Jacob Boutell Jr formerly of Ashford, deceased. That from what I have heard my said uncle and my father say I have not any doubt but that my said uncle James Boutell was in the Revolutionary army in Capt. Reubin Marcey's Comp. and that his father (my grandfather) the aforesaid Jacob Boutell Jr was with him in the same company as was also Deacon Isaac Rendall one of our nearest neighbors. I also testify and say that my said uncle left at his decease, a widow whose name was Chloe Boutell, and that Jacob Boutell, Maria Robinson, James Boutell, and Sally Boutell are the surviving children of my said uncle James and Chloe Boutell, I very well remember

That my uncle James Boutell aforesaid used to have a long gun that he said he brought from the army with him, and I can have no doubt that that my said uncle James Boutell was the identical James Boutell who was in the Revolutionary Army in the year 1776 in Capt. Reuben Mancey's Company. I further testify that I have never known any other James Boutell or ever heard that there ever was any other man of that name except my said uncle and his son above named in all this region of country. Sworn to and subscribed this 27 th day of September 1852. Mary Franklin
State of Connecticut Windham County ss
On this twenty seventh day of September in the year 1852 before me Horace Gaylord a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary Franklin above named and made oath to the truth of the statement by her subscribed and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Mary Franklin and that her statement is entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my notarial seal the day and

year last mentioned
Horace Gaylord Notary Public
Upper New York City New York New York

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20740
Abie Buntell
widow of
James Buntell
Paiv Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1808
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ No 14.703 Chloe Boutell dec. Widow of James CT
Hon. L. P. Waldo Aug 28 1852
act July 7 1838

abstract of the case of James Boutell.

act 1838
Chloe Boutell, widow of James Bt
century courts
He died May 13 1822 } Town clerk's certificate
She died Nov 28 1839 } Married 1781
Jacob Boutell Marcia Robinson Sally Boutell James Boutell
Certificate of Court Surviving children,
Service in 1776, 6 mos. in Capt Reuben Marcey's Co. Col. M c Clusky's Regt. Col Proof of Service, an old Roll of Capt Marcey's found by his grandson among his papers. James Boutell's name is found on the Roll of Men. His name is also found among the names of 2 d Col Marcey's Co on a Receipt for the Wages, Travel Money, &c for 6 months. The paper is evidently as old as it purports to be and has every mark of genuineness upon it. Reuben Marcey, grandson of the Capt, swears that he found the above paper among many curious pa- pers belonging to his grandfather, has no doubt of its genuineness.
Ed
Must have proof of identity Ed.
Letter to S.P. Waldo Aug 28 1832
F. J. H.

Chloe Boutell dec d widow of James adm d . ch
July 7 1838 ye
6 mos pri $ 20
per annum from
4 March 1836 to
28 Nov 1839
when she died
Pay To
Jacob Boutell
Marcia Robinson
James Boutell &
Sally Boutell
only children
Act to
L. P. Waldo Esq Present

Brief in the case of Chloe Boutell dec widow of James County and State of Connecticut act July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of Resign, found in Rolls deposited here,
Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Waldo Esq Present
Thomas Lillie
Examining Clerk.

Marcia Robinson Power of Attorney

Know all men by these presents that I, Marcia Robinson of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, do hereby constitute and appoint Hon. Loren P. Waldo of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a Pension, for my late mother Chloe Boutell late of said Ashford, deceased, on account of the Revolutionary services of my father, James Boutell late of said Ashford deceased and I hereby empower him the said Waldo to do and perform any and all acts in my name and for me necessary for the completion of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 25 th day of May A.D. 1852
Sealed and delivered in presence of Horace Gaylord
Marcia Robinson
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Be it known that on the 25 th day of May A.D. 1852 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Marcia Robinson above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year last above mentioned. Horace Gaylord Notary Public

Søren P. Walda's letter concerning the claim of Chloe Isaac Boutelle widow of James Boutelle under the act of 1838 — with additional evidence

Tolland, Conn, October 9. 1852
Sir,
In the matter of the application of Chloe Boutelle and widow of James of Conn, for the benefit of the act of July 7. 1838, you say in your letter of August 28. 1852, that James Boutelle must be identified as the man whose name is on the roll of Captain Reuben Meary's company. I now file as additional evidence in this case the deposition of William Franklin and Mary Franklin his wife. They swear that they knew James Boutelle for many years; that they heard him say many times that he was in the Army of the Revolution, at New York and White Plains; that he was in Capt. Reuben Meary's company with Dea. Rensdall of Astoria; that they have heard Dea. Rensdall say that James Boutelle was in the same company with him, and that they entertain no doubt that the said James Boutelle is the identical man who served in Reuben Meary's company; Mary Franklin the wife of James Boutelle testifies that she never knew or heard of any other James Boutelle. — From these facts I maintain that this James Boutelle is the man named on the roll filed in this case and if so the claim must be allowed. —
I also file the Certificate of the Town Clerk of the town of Astoria Conn. showing the applicants to be the children of Chloe Boutelle.
As the evidence now filed in this case supplies the deficiency pointed out in your letter of August 28 th I would respectfully request that this case may be re-examined, with the expectation that the proof is now sufficient to establish the claim. You will

Please review this claim and communicate with me. —
The new evidence now filed consists of the record from the town clerk and the deposition of William Franklin and Mary Franklin. — I have the honor to remain
Yours truly Forest P. Waldo
Hon. James E. Hackett Commissioner
Lolland Conn.

William Franklin disposition
Chloe Bontell's application

Be it known that I, William Franklin of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged fifty six years do testify and say that I was for many years intimately acquainted with James Boutell late of Ashford, deceased, that I have often heard him say that he was in the army of the Revolution at New York and White Plains that I have often been out hunting with him when he used a long gun which he said he brought out of the army with him that he was in Capt. Reuben Mancey's Company with Deacon Isaac Kendall late of Ashford deceased, whose widow (Rachel Kendall) drew a pension on account of the services of her said husband in the same company, I further testify that I have often heard the said Deacon Isaac Kendall say that the aforesaid James Boutell was in the same company with him under the command of Capt. Reuben Mancey in the year 1776, and that I have not the least doubt that the aforesaid James Boutell was the identical James Boutell who served in the aforesaid Capt. Reuben Mancey's Company as aforesaid and I further testify that Jacob

Boutell, Maria Robinson, James Boutell and Sally Boutell are the surviving children of the aforesaid James Boutell by Chloe Boutell his wife Sworn to and subscribed this twenty seventh day of September 1852. Ethan Franklin
State of Connecticut Windham County } ss
On this twenty seventh day of September in the year 1852 before me Horace Gaylord a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared William Franklin above named and made oath to the truth of the statement by him subscribed and I hereby certify that I have been many years well acquainted with the above named William Franklin and that his statement is entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year last above mentioned.
Horace Gaylord Notary Public

Sarah P. Waldo's attestation to Marina Robinson - Statement of the case of Chloe Boutelle -

Hon. James E. Heath Comr. of Pensions. Sir
The accompanying declaration of Maria Robinson is filed to obtain the allowances of pension due her mother Chloe Boutell widow of James Boutell deceased, who was a soldier in Reuben Mary's Company in Col. John Chester's Regiment in the army of the Revolution in the year 1776. James Boutell was a private in said Capt. Mary's Company and served therein a period of six months. This will appear from the following documents and papers filed in the case.
1. His name is borne on a Muster roll of said Company, which appears to be an ancient roll, and was found among the papers of Capt. Mary by his grandson Reuben Mary as his deposition will show. — 2. A certified copy from the Records of the town of Ashford, Connecticut marked A. on file shows that Jacob Boutell Jr. & Emma Dyer were married June 20. 1759, and that James, Son of Jacob Boutell was born to him by Emma his wife July 30. 1760. He of course was a minor in 1776 when the service was performed. — 3. Upon the manuscript book accompanying these papers found by Reuben Mary as he states among the old papers of Captain Mary, is a Receipt, for paying to be a receipt of all the men in Capt. Mary's Company for their wages. That money to and from Camp Biddington, Remainder of Same Money, & Back Nation for the six months campaign at New York in 1776. This receipt is dated April 3. 1777, and is signed Jacob Boutell Junr. & Son. James Boutell being the son of Jacob as appears above his father received his wages &c. This shows his service in said Company six months. This receipt has been accompanied by the deposit in the case of Reuben Mary widow of Isaac Boutell where same is also found on these rolls. —
II. The marriage of James Boutell and Chloe Preston is proved from Record, by a certificate from the town clerk of the town of Ashford of said duty authenticated. This marriage was celebrated November 15. D. 1781, as this certificate shows. —
III. The certificate of Hon. David D. Richmond Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford Connecticut shows the death of James Boutell to have happened May 13. 1822, leaving Chloe Boutell his widow surviving, to whom he was lawfully married Nov. 15. D. 1781; and that Chloe Boutell deceased November 23. D. 1839, and that she left surviving the following children, to wit, Jacob Boutell, Maria Robinson, Sally Boutell and James Boutell. —
I claim an allowance for six months service, under the act of July 7, 1835 to commence March 4. 1836 and to end Nov. 23. 1839, & that the certificate should issue in favor of the persons last above mentioned. —
Jerem P. Wolcott
Portland, Conn., Atty to Maria Robinson. —
Washington June 9. 1852