Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,425, David Booth, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Booth, David
S. 36,425
CONTENTS

3274.
Connecticut Roll
David Booth, 4
Capt Newell
Private
New-York line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut
the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of October 1818 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq. Hartford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 37.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo 20/30 $85.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
16 months - Aug 1782 to Dec 1783 Willets reg t Vol. Continental Berlin, Hartford Co.

David Booth print
15 April 1818
Rolls not on
Admitted

State of Conn } County of Litchfield }
David Booth of Berlin in s d county being duly sworn doth depose & say that he served in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment in the New York  Conn line for about sixteen months — that he entered the service in the month of August 1782 to serve for three years as a private & faithfully served until after the peace viz in December 1783 when he was honorably discharged which discharge is lost — He belonged to Capt Simson Newell's Company & Col o Marinus Willett Reg t of the New York line —
That he is a resident citizen of the U. States, has never had a pension, is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support —
Sworn to & subscribed } David Booth — this 12 th day of April 1818 }
Before me Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield

State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford Septem r . the 25 th 1818 -
Personally appeared John Smith of Bristol in and Thomas Trisk of Bristol, both in said County of Hartford and testified say, that in the year 1782 they were both soldiers in the Reg t commanded by Col. Willet part of the and were well acquainted with the within named David Booth, and knew that he enlisted into a company, in said year - to wit for three years or during the war - in said Reg t which was a continental Reg t . that he first enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Simons Newell, afterwards by Capt. Simons in the same Reg t . - and that said Smith remained in said Reg t with him about 12 months, and Trisk testifies that he was with him till the close of 1783 or till 1784 and that said Booth faithfully served in said Reg t from the time of his enlistment till the close of the war when they were both discharged together at Schenectady, State of New York - And they both testify that said the Booth is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford as aforesaid -

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that David Booth who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Joseph Mathew
who is a credible witness, that the said Booth served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of the same witness that the said Booth is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 15 th day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
April 15 th 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honourable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court.
Thomas Chester Clerk

31051

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD, ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford in said County, on the 2 d Tuesday of August 1829
ON this 14 th day of August 1829 personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
David Booth aged seventy years, resident in Berlin in the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: that he enlisted into the army of the revolution
in August AD 1782 in the company of Captain Simson Newell of Southington in said Hartford County that he served in said army in Colonel Mearns Willett's Regiment of the State of New York that he enlisted as aforesaid either for three years or during the war he does not recollect which he served in pursuance of said enlistment in said army on the continental establishment from the time of his said enlistment constantly until December 1783 being a period or term of eighteen months
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
David Booth
Schedule of property
  Three acres of very poor land in S d Berlin with an old house upon it $ 30   Three acres of land in S d town with 1/4 of an old house upon it 75   $ 105. 00   1 old bed $ 3.   2 old cotton sheets ——— 0. 25   4 old blankets ——— 1. 50   6 old chairs ——— 75   1 " table ——— 25   4 plates ——— 17   2 knives & forks ——— 12 1/2   2 tea cups & saucers ——— 50   1 Tumbler ——— 6   2 iron kettles ——— 25   1 hoe ——— 12 1/2   1 axe ——— 25   $ 6. 01   $ 111. 01 
Hartford Co. ss Hartford August 14. 1829
David Booth

And I do also hereby declare & affirm that I am by occupation a farmer & a cripple & unable to support myself that I have no wife & only two children by name Booth aged about thirty & David Booth aged twenty four who live apart from me & support themselves but are unable to render me any assistance that I am poor & destitute & stand in need of public charity & of the assistance of my country for my support & that I am now indebted justly to various persons in the sum of thirty five dollars & that I had no property on the 10 th March 1810 except in the schedule aforesaid. That I was placed on the pension list in 1810 & received a pension from the government of the United States for about a year when my pension was discontinued & that the reason I have not again made application for my pension until this time is that I did not know the reason of the discontinuance of my pension & was poor & had no body to assist me. Hartford County ss. August 14. 1820 David Booth
Sworn to and declared by said David Booth on the 14 th day of August 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
dollars and
cents.
I,
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this day of
182.
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

I Thomas Chester clerk of the county court of the county of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said David Booth did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred eleven dollars eighty one cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 17 th day of August 1829
Thomas Chester clerk

36 425 Rev. INVALID.
File No. 36 425
David Booth His son and
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]

31051
David Booth Hartford County Connecticut Act 18 March 1818
Reported 30 August 1829 See letter to Jared Griswold
1019

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11 19
P. O. David Booth
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
consolidated with
Application filed: U.W. Inv. File 36, 425. _____, 18

I Ashbel Newell of Southington in Hartford county and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with David Booth of Berlin in said county. before the revolutionary war and have been acquainted with him ever since - That s d Booth served in said army for one or two years before the close of the war. and that he was in Captain Newell's company in Willet's Regiment. on the continental establishment and further the Deponent saith not - Ashbel Newell
State of Connecticut } ss Southington August 21. 1829 Hartford county }
Personally appeared Ashbel Newell before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hartford who is known to me and being duly examined cautioned and sworn made solemn oath to the truth

of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed and I do hereby certify that s d Ashbel Newell is a person of truth and veracity The said Deposition was taken at the request of David Booth to be improved by him in an application by him to be made for a pension from the United States under an act of the Congress of the United States in such case made and provided
Certified by me Romeo Lowrey Just of Pen
Ashbel Newell Deposition

I Isaac Newell of Southington in Hartford County State of Connecticut of Lawfull age depose and say - That I have been acquainted with Daniel Booth of Berlin in said County for Sixty years past, that said Booth is about Seventy years of age - That said Booth served in the Revolutionary army on the continental establishment in Captain Simson Newell's company in Col Willet's Regiment of infantry. And the Deponent further says that said David Booth served in said army a year or two before the close of the war and continued in service untill said war termination.
And further the Deponent saith not Isaac Newell
State of Connecticut } ss Southington August 21. D 1829 Hartford County }
Personally appeared Isaac Newell before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford who is known to me and being duly cautioned examined and sworn made solemn oath

to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed, and I do hereby certify that said Isaac Newell is a person of truth and veracity - The said Deposition was taken at the request of David Booth to be improved by him in an application by him to be made for a pension from the United States under an act of the Congress of the United States in such case made and provided
Certified by Romeo Sawrey Justice of Peace
Isaac Newell Deposition

I Thomas Chester clerk of the county court of the county of Hartford in the State of Connecticut do certify that Romeo Lowrey Esquire on the 21 st day of August 1829 was a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Hartford & the two signatures of his
name annexed to the depositions certificates following the depositions of Ashbel Hewell & Isaac Newell I believe to be his signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at Hartford this 24 th day of August 1829.
Thomas Chester clerk.

Pension Off. 29 th Aug
THE
Gen. John H. Eaton Secretary War Washington D. C.

Hartford Conn. Aug. 24. D 1829
Hon. John H. Eaton, Secretary of War,
Sir,
I transmit enclosed the Documents respecting the application of David Booth for a pension. He having been once placed on the list of pensioners I suppose no proof would be required respecting his having served, except his own testimony. But not knowing Your rules upon the subject I have sent two Depositions. Your early attention to the subject is respectfully requested - please to direct Your communications to me -
Yours with respect
Sara Griswold