Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14982, Darius Bouttum, Conn.

SERVICE
born.
Bottum, Darius or Bottom
NUMBER
S 14982
CONTENTS
carded

Connecticut
Darius Bottom.
of Lisbon in the State of Conn t who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Webb of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dinsmore in the Conn- line, for the term of nine months from 17 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of thirty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of Mar: 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d of August 1832 and sent to Asa Child Norwich Conn t
  Arrears to 4th of March 1832  30    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept r 1832  15  
$45
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Act 7 June 1832
Recorded. Book D. Vol. 3.
page 33. G.W.B.

State of Connecticut
Newbern County of Norwich City.
On this 20 th day of July A D 1832 personally appeared before the city court of the city of Norwich now in session, being a court of record and having jurisdiction to an unlimited amount; Darius Bottom residing in Litchfield in said county aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law with the on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of congress passed June 7. 1832 that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the year 1780 in Col. Dyer's regiment & in the company of Capt. Webb, Charles Fanning who now lives in Guilford in said county was lieutenant of said company. - He continued in said company & regiment from June 1780 till December 1780, a period of six months, being the time for which he enlisted. - He was then discharged. At the

expiration of the term for which he enlisted, he was dis- charged by Col. Sumner, (Col. Dutton then being absent). My discharge I kept for many years, but it has been lost & I cannot now find it. Charles Fanning who now lives in Griswold, who was our Lieutenant, knows that I was in the army. After I enlisted I went to Nelsons Point opposite West Point & there joined the army. - We staid there a while & then went to New Jersey. We were about thirty miles below West Point when Maj. Andre was taken. Gen. Parsons was our General. Col. Willis & Col. Miles I recollect were officers in Gen. Parsons Brigade. Gen. Huntington was also there & Col. Swift was in his Brigade. I knew all the officers named above. Gen. Washington was also there while I was. Charles Fanning, although I have taken the names in his note annexed -
In 1777 I was in the militia at Stonington & staid one month in the company of Capt. John Watson, under the command of Col. Sed- gwick.
In the year 1782, I was at New London in the militia, and staid two months, and per- formed militia duty during the whole of your time
At the time I went to Stonington, the men who had been stationed there had been ordered to Rhode Island. I lived in Lisbon at the time when

I now live but it was then a part of Norwich being before Litchfield was made a town. When I went to Stonington there was a draft for Militia & Asa Knight was drafted & I went as his sub- stitute - I staid there the time for which we were drafted & came home.
When I went to Newbedon in the year 1781, there was a draft for two months, and my brother Jesse Brother was drafted and I went as his sub- stitute and staid the time of two months. The militia officer who commanded the com- pany in which I was, was Capt. Fitch. General Tyhe of Griswold was the officer who commanded at Newbedon while I was there. After the ex- piration of the time I came home. I had no written discharge from my militia service. I was born in Litchfield and have always lived there. I am known to Amos Read, Tyler Brown of Litchfield, Thomas Hinsman Esq Post Master at Li- chfield. Hon James Lanman, Hon. Col. John Goddard of Norwich. - I was born Sept. 13. 1760 - I have a record of my age in our family Bible & my age is en- tered as I state - I have no documentary evidence of my service. - David Broman Esq who now lives in

Sir how was with me in the army, though not in the same company, I've went to Salem Point together - His disposition is greatly annoyed - He was with me every one hour in the kitchen.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present I declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Daniel Bottom
Subscription I now, in open court on the day of your first when written attest Alex Lathrop Clerk

We Levi Nelson a clergyman residing in the town of Lisbon and Amos Read residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Darius Bottom who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years old. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Levi Nelson Amos Read
New London County ss. Lisbon July 20 th 1832 Personally appeared Rev. Levi Nelson & Amos Read who have subscribed the above certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of said certificate by them subscribed. Before me. Griscom Young justice of Peace

I certify that Darius Follen was a Captain in Capt. Webb's Company and Col. Durkings Reg. in the year 1780 (I being) a Lieutenant of said Company at the time — Charles Fanning
New London County ss Grid note July 16 th 1832 Personally appeared Charles Fanning and made solemn oath that the above certifi- =cat is true as above known to me before me John W. Fanning Justice of Peace

Since the said City 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 soldier in the army of the revolution; and that he served as he states. The court also certify that it appears to them that Levi Nelson who has subscribed the above foregoing certificate is a chrysymon residing in said District & that Amos Read Esq who has also subscribed the same is a resident of the same town and that they are each of them credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit. The court also certify that Freeman Hays Esq who has signed the above certificate as a justice of the peace, is a justice of the peace, for Middlesex County, and that his certificate above purporting to be his official act, is subscribed by him in his own proper handwriting and that full faith & credit is to be given thereto. The court also certify that said applicant is known to them, & that he is a credible person. The court also certify that Daniel Newman who in open court made oath to the truth of the deposition herewith annexed, is a

credible person & that full credence can be placed upon his statement. The court also certifies that the signature of Charles Fanning to the subpena duces admiranda is in his own proper hand writing - and that John W. Fanning Esq is a justice of the peace for your county, & that the subpena duces admiranda to be his opinion subpena duces admiranda on the deposition of Charles Fanning is in his own proper hand writing.
I Alexander Lathrop Clerk of the city court of the city of Norwich in Windham County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of James B. Bicknell for a subpoena.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day & year first above written - July 20. 1832
Alex Lathrop Clerk

I Daniel Brannon of Liberty in Rutland county area ninety two years, being only worn according law on earth declare and say - That I was a soldier in Col. Swift Regiment in the year 1780, that in the spring or summer of that year, I think in June I enlisted for six months, and were that time at Schuylkill Point in Pennsylvania - I have at the time I enlisted in Peterboro , I recollect that James Brotheren enlisted for the term of six months at the time I did & I know that he went into the army at that time though we were not in the same company - I think Capt Webb was the Captain of his company - We went on together with Lieut. Col Goodale to Schuylkill Point opposite West Point. & then formed the army - I saw James Brotheren there in the army frequently - I know that he en- listed for six months - I stayed the six months there, and I know that the Brotheren came home about the time I did. He staid in I then understood till his term of enlistment was completed & till he was discharged - The James

Brother who now lives in Litchfield and who is now applying for a pension is the same Simeon Brother who went with me into the army in the year 1780-
In the year 1777, I was called out with the militia & was stationed at Saratoga - one month or more, I recollect that Simeon Brother was then with me at that time and belonged to Capt. Watermans company - - The Brother has always been consid- ered in the neighborhood as having been a soldier of the revolution - Daniel Brannen
Housatonic City Court now in upon July 20 th 1832 Personally appeared in open court the above named Simeon Brown & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Attest - Alex Lathrop Clerk
Simeon Brother apply with you for a pension

Rehrum
14982 INVALID.
File No. 14982
Garius Bottom
Pr. Rev. var.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]