Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14245, Sibley Barton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Barton, Sibley Lucretia
W. 14245
CONTENTS

2582 Massachusetts Lucretia Barton widow of Sibley Barton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Wm Chas. Hudson Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 7 Vol. 2,
Set/Hiram Allen Feb 4, 1857
Reported Dec r 23/48

State of Massachusetts Worcester County } ss. Town of Charlton August 17 th 1838 Where following is an extract from the records of the town of Charlton. July thirtieth one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, Mr Sibley Barton and Miss Lucretia Davis both of Charlton were joined in Marriage by A. Campbell
I Julius E Tucker certify that the above Marriage is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows.
1844 } July 30 th 1788 Mr Sibley Barton and Miss Lucretia } Davis both of Charlton were joined in Marriage by } A. Campbell
I Julius E Tucker above named depose, and say: That I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid. and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Charlton with the exception above named as certified by me.
Julius E. Tucker } Town Clerk } of } Charlton.
Sworn before Me Aug 17-1838
Wm D Widen Justice of the peace

London P.M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire.
On this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Bathia Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire, Lucretia Bathia a widow of Charlton in said County aged sixty eight, who being first duly sworn affirming to her oath in 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 widows of soldiers" —
That she is the widow of Sibley Bathia late of Charlton of said County, who was a private soldier and sergeant in the war of the Revolution. The declarant and her said husband both before her said husband, but she being very young knew but little, personally, of his services. She confidently believes that her said husband was out in two or three West towns of

service in the prospect of the war, since then the result that he went into the three years service once more till the end of the war; that he was one of the last that were known. She cannot state who won his office, since she has no documentary evidence whatever as to his services. She knew nothing of his discharge until some four or five years ago, which was signed by General Rose. This discharge went into the hands of General Salem Town of said Chatham for the pur- pose of aiding her in obtaining the widow's pension for three years since by the Legislature of Massachusetts, and she does not know what became of it unless it was filed in the pension office in Boston. She obtained this widow's pension, or rather the fifty dollars in lieu of it, in right of her said husband, now as his widow. For the evi- dence of her said husband's services she must rely upon the rolls in the war department, and upon the proofs which she may be able to furnish with this her declaration. She further declares that she

was married to the said Sally Boston by the Rev. Archibald Campbell the minister of said Church on the twentieth day of Jan- in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband the aforesaid Sally Boston died on the last day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirteen, and that she has remained his widow ever since; That she has not married since to his being the same, but that their mar- riage took place before the first day of Ja- January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four; to wit, at the time above- stated, as will fully appear by the records herein annexed.
I have to once subscribe the deponent your friend Leviticus D. Norton also written before me
Sally Boston judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 14215
Lucretia Barton
Widow of
Sibley Barton
Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

421
Massachusetts
Lucretia Barton widow of Sibley Barton decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31 st March 1873 of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Sergeant in the Conns. commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col. Shepherd in the Ms. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 120 Dollars —  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 1838 and sent C. G. Prentiss Worcester Ms.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838  $300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 39  60.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R.R. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 15 Page 70

Massachusetts
Report
Lucretia Barton widow of Vibley, Barton who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Decr. 1843 and sent to C. G. Prentiss Worcester Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book . . . Vol. / Page 37.

2 and
James D. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
558 L.B. Mr. Col. [unclear] aa 3855

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Western County } Ss.
On this eighteenth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a juror of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Lucretia Barton a resident of Charlton in the County of Worcester aged Seventy Eight 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 February 2 d 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Sibley Barton who was a resident of Charlton and who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th of June 1844. on account of the revolutionary services of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of one hundred & twenty Dollars per Annum and that further she declares she is still a widow.
— Leucosticte : Batan
Sworn to & subscribed on the { day & year above written } Before me Salmon Town { Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me as a widow and pensioner as she declares.
Salem Towne
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County - }
I, Charles W. Hartshorn Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Salem Towne, on the eighteenth day of September current was and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of September A.D. 1848.
Chas. W. Hartshorn Clerk

Charlton August 18 th 1838
I Richard H Towne of Charlton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that I am seventyfour years old last May. that I knew Sibley Barton the late husband of Lucretia Barton who got remain the widow of said Sibley, from a boy, until his death, in 1813, and always lived in the same town & generally in the same neighborhood, I remember well when he enlisted for three years, I think in the year 1779. saw him when he started with five others from Charlton for the rendezvous in Springfield, all of whom are now dead, have often heard him speak of being in the battle at Frogg's point and at Kings bridge & that one of the six men, Joshua Webb was shot dead by his side in one of these battles, and when his three years had expired he returned to Charlton, and in in 1788 was married to Lucretia Twiss, with whom he lived until his death and who is still his widow. I do not recollect the name of the recruiting officer who en- listed him but always heard him speak of being under Genl. Knowl, who he said was one of the bravest, and best officers of the revolution. The said Sibley Barton also served two other terms during the war of the revolution pre- vious to said three years I believe for three & for five months. Attest Salem Towne Richard H his Towne mark

I hereby certify that the within widow named Deborah B. Towne is a member of my Parish, and Lucretia Banton a member of my Church are both persons of truth & entitled to full credit, and it is well understood & believed in this town that Sibley Banton - late husband of the said widow Lucretia Banton not only served faithfully the three years as a soldier & noncommissioned officer of the revolutionary war but that he enlisted & served two other terms one of three and one of five months, previous to said three years mentioned within -
J. R. Barbour
Pastor of the Calvinistic
Charlton Aug. 18. 1838 -
Congregational Church of Trinity Charlton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this 18 th day of August 18. 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Deborah B. Towne and Isaac B. Haden, both known to me as men of truth, and made oath that the facts set forth in their several depositions by them submitted are true. Before me Salem Towne Jus of the Peace.

I John Spurr of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex do hereby announce that I will not let Billy Barker late of Charlestown who died about twenty five years ago at some place in Charlestown. He was reported to be a soldier of the United States and I have known him till much of his services. His brother Leonard Barker is still living and has no law manner since his husband's death.
John Spurr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of Aug. 18, 1838 The property of former John Spurr who is known to me as a man of truth, and made oath that the above description by him submitted is true - John Spurr
John Spurr College of Pulaski for service Army
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Woonsocket R.I. Jan'y 11 th 1882
Commission of Pensions
Dr Sir
Mr Gilley Boston of Charlton Mass was a Revolutionary Pensioner, died in 1813 after which time his Widow received a pension until Jan 2, 1882 at which time she died leaving three heirs are her heirs entitled to a pension or bounty land
Very Respectfully Yours
Hiram Allen

Hon James S. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington City.

Monaster (Majo.) Augt. 18. 1888.
Sir,
I enclose the papers in the case of Quentin Barton, Applicant for a Pension.
Please send her certificate, when granted, to
Your obedient servant,
Chas. G. Prentiss.
Hon. James S. Edwards, Commr. of Pensions.

71
Co
Howe de Ira Burton
Worcester Mass.

By the Honorable Major General Knox Commanding the American Forces on Hudson River — Silas Barton Sergeant in the second Massachusetts Regiment being enlisted for three years is hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States.
Given in the State of New York the 23 day of December 1783 — H. Knox. M. G.
By the Generals Command
Registered in the Book of the Regiment A. Tupper. Adjutant
Boston 13 July 1833. A true copy attested.
Geo. W. Coffin. Second Lieut. of Mass. H.

I Salem Town of Charlton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that about five years ago I was employed by the widow Lucretia Norton of said Norton to dispose of her right to the Henry Lorne to which she was entitled from this State and for this purpose, she gave me her power of attorney of which I should think the within is a copy. I advised it to the man to whom I sold the right, whose name was unknown to me and state, nor have I seen the paper since. I further testify that I long knew Sally Norton the daughter of the said Lucretia who was always expected to be a soldier of the regiment, and I have no doubt some acquaintances such expected. The said Sally Norton died about twenty five years ago and the said Lucretia has remained his widow ever since.
Salem Town
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss. Aug. 18. 1838 Then personally appeared Salem Town who is known to me as a man of truth and made oath that the above affidavit is true. Refused
Isa Baldwin judge of Probate for said county

Comm th of Massachusetts
Land Office Boston 13 Aug t 1838.
Wm. Ira Barton
Dear Sir
On examining the files in this Office, it appears that the discharge of Sibley Barton was brought here, and I took a copy of it, but did not retain the original. — I now send you annexed a copy of the certified copy in this Office.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
— Geo. W. Coffin

4088
B
Sep 18 th 1843
Lucretia Barton Oct 1843
Brigham Knapp " 1843 1808
Mass. S
$120 per day
James D. Richards
Comm. of Pensions
3500 Department
Washington City.
E. G. Pounty
Worcester
Mass

Worcester Sept. 14. 1843.
Sir
I send the Declaration of Secretion Baston - also of Stillman Knowlton, male on behalf of his mother Betsy Knowlton, who is now insane.
Please send their certificates to
Yours,
Charles Prentiss.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

4087 Juvenia Banton

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this twenty third day of August A. D. 184 3 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Lucretia Barton a resident of Charlton in said County, aged seventy three years, 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Sibley Barton who was a soldier and a sergeant during the revolutionary war and served as stated in her declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 now on file in the war department.
dollars
and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of $ one hundred & twenty per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Lucretia Barton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me;—and I certify that the said Lucretia Barton is personally known to me.
Richard L. Blackmass Justice of the Peace. Lucretia Barton
The word "pension" was inserted before signing

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Salem Sowne
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.

Sueveta Barton
Wid of Sibley Mass.
Ad 7 July '38
Married 1780
Died 1813
Mono 120 ft. am.
Mass Coal Co
C. G. Prentiss Worcester

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Banton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are his own genuine signatures.
I also certify that Salem Towne and William P. Rider are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures of their names to the papers hereto annexed are their own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Barton, Simon GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 2976 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 31, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.