Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,322, Amaziah Bottom, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bottom, Amaziah Wealthy
No. 17,322
CONTENTS

Pension
Connecticut
Healthy Bottom widow of Amariah Bottom who was a Private in the Pestleton N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Dec r 1842 and sent to
Sam l W. Wood Redyard Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book c 4 Vol. 1. Page 63.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Connecticut } New London County } - vs. Probate District of Norwich.,
On this 11 th day of January A. D. 1839, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid Wealthy Bottom a resident of Lisbon in the County of New London aforesaid, aged Seventy six years, who being first 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 July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" — That she is the widow of Amaziah Bottom who was Private in the Revolution, that according to the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband the said Amaziah enlisted in the spring of 1775 into Major Durkee's company, that he was marched with said company to Cambridge near Boston in Mass. & that he continued in the service in said company Seven months and Seven days and was then honorably discharged.
That in the beginning of September 1776 the Company and Regiment to which her husband belonged (being the 20 th Regt commanded by Gabriel Rogers and the Comp y commanded by Capt Stevens) were ordered to march to New York, that her said husband was marched with said company & Regt to Westchester & Rye in New York State and was in the service at said time at least three months , that she knows of no person living that was in the service with her said husband, but that she has been enabled to obtain the proof that is hereto annexed, and

which she trusts will be sufficient to establish her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amaziah Bottom on the ninth day of November A.D. Seventeen hundred & eighty six. (and that her said husband, the said Amaziah Bottom died on the 24th day of December Eighteen hundred & twenty nine ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four. viz. at the time above stated.
In presence of us Wealthy Bottom mark
Lucy Eames
Sworn to and subscribed on this 11 th day of January A.D. 1839., Before said Court.
Test, John Flyde Judge
And the said Court, after the investigation of the matter, do declare their opinion that the said Wealthy was married to the said Amaziah as she states in her declaration, that her said husband served in the Revolutionary War as she states in said declaration, that he died on the 24th day of Dec. 1829, and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband. — And the said Court do hereby certify that the said Wealthy Bottom is a reputable person and that her testimony is entitled to credit — John Flyde Judge
William E Gracy, Clerk of the aforesaid Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Wealthy Bottom for a pension, and

as Clerk of said Court I do certify that Samuel W Wood is a Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned and quali- fied, and that his signatures, written to the certificates annexed to the depositions of Samuel Lovett Jun, Saml Lovett, Amy Bottom, Zeriah Bushnell, & Betsy Darby, and also to the certificate and deposition of Rev Hiram P. Arms, hereto annexed, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court,
William E. Tracy Clerk

Amy Botton, of Griswold in the county of New London & State of Connecticut aged eighty two years being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeth & saith that she was well acquainted with Amaziah Botton late of Lisbon in said county deceased, that said Amaziah was brother to her, (and that in the spring of the year 1775 he enlisted into Major Durkee's company *(for the term of seven months) that he was reputed to have been marched with said company to Cambridge in Massachusetts near Boston, that he was absent from home and was reputed to have served in said company during said term of seven months, that in the latter part of the summer of the next year, or in the beginning of the fall of said year, the said Amaziah was drafted or called out with the Militia, and was reputed to have been marched to Rye in the State of New York, that he was absent from home at said time & reputed to have been in the service with the Militia at least three months, according to the best of deponent's recollections, that she has heard the said Amaziah talk about being in the service at said Cambridge and at said Rye.
Deponent further saith that the said Amaziah was reputed to have been married to Wealthy Roach a few years after the close of the Revolutionary War, - that the said Amaziah died several years ago, that since his death the said Wealthy has remained a widow as deponent verily believes and now resides in said Lisbon, (and further deponent saith not.)
In presence of us Constant Tabor Saml W Wood
her Amy Botton mark
Griswold December 12th 1838
* look over & see certificate.

State of Connecticut - vs New London County.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in & for said State on the 12th day of Decem- ber 1838. Amy Bottom named in the within deposi- tion by her subscribed, and made oath that said deposi- tion is true. And I certify that she is a credible person & that her testimony is entitled to credit.
I also certify that the word, "for the term of seven months," (and the words, "from home," were interlined in the within deposition before signing.
Test,
Samuel W Wood Notary Public.

I Hiram P Arms, Pastor of the first congregational church in the town of Norwich, county of New London & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that I have in my care & custody the records of marriages kept by Rev Joseph Strong D. D. former Pastor of said church. That I find the following entry on said record viz,
"1786"
"Nov 9 th Amaziah Bottom & Matthy Roach."
And I Hiram P Arms above named depose & say that I am Pastor of the church above men- tioned and that it appears by the said record that the said Amaziah Bottom & Matthy Roach were married by the said Rev Joseph Strong D. D. on the ninth day of November, seventeen hundred & eighty six,
Hiram P. Arms. Pastor.
Norwich Dec 15. 1838.
State of Connecticut - ss. New London county. Dec 15 th 1838, personally appeared Rev. Hiram P Arms above named and made oath that the above certificate & deposition by him subscribed are true, And I certify that said Arms is a credible person,
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public,

V 4393 1931.
Healthy Bottom
act 7 July '38
The proof of his son was in Capt Ste ens Co - Rogers Reg in '76 -
adm 7 mo 7 ds pr
$24:10
no deduction
Hon E Haley H R

Comptroller's Office
Stafford Dec 18 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Amaziah Bottom I have examined the Books of papers in this office relating to the War of the Revolution and find his name on a Pay Roll of the 3 rd Regiment raised by order of the General Assembly Court 1775 John Deuker Maj r and Joshua Huntington 1 st Lieut. Amaziah Bottom commenced service May 8 June of discharge Dec 15 making 7 months 7 days
Henry Wilbourn Compt r

Zeriah Bushnell of Norwich in the county of New London & State of Connecticut, aged eighty two years, being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeth and saith that she was acquainted with Amaziah Bottom, late of Lisbon in the county aforesaid, deceased, — that said Bottom was reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolution, that he used to work for her husband, (David Bushnell) late of said Norwich, deceased, that she used to hear him talk about being in the service in the Revo- lutionary War, when he worked for her said husband,
She further saith that she is well acquainted with Wealthy Bottom of Lisbon aforesaid, the widow of the said Amaziah, that the said Wealthy used to work for deponent, (and was at work for her just before she, (the said Wealthy) was married, — that the said Amaziah & Wealthy were reputed to have been married a few weeks before deponent's Son, (Howlit) was born, and he was born in the month of December, Seventeen hundred & eighty six. — She further saith that the said Amaziah was reputed to have died several years ago, since which time the said Wealthy has remained a widow as deponent verily believes, & further deponent saith not. In presence of
Abby M Cook Norwich Dec 15th 1838,
Zeriah Bushnell
State of Connecticut - ss. New London County Dec 15th 1838. Personally appeared Zeriah Bushnell above named and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true, and I certify that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public,

I Betsy Darby of Norwich in the county of New London & State of Connecticut, aged seventy five years, being duly cautioned and affirmed, do depose and testify that I was personally acquainted with Amaziah Bottom late of Lisbon in the county aforesaid, deceased, and that I am well acquainted with Wealthy Bottom of said Lisbon, the widow of said Amaziah Bottom. That the said Amaziah & the said Wealthy were married by the Rev Joseph Strong D.D. (and according to the best of my recollection in the fall of the year, and according to the best of my recollection and belief at the time I was about twenty three years old, that I was present at their wedding and stood up with them, that the said Amaziah was reputed to have died several years ago, & since his death the said Wealthy has remained a widow as I verily believe & further deponent saith not, except that the said Wealthy's maiden name was Wealthy Roach, & that she resided in the town of Norwich aforesaid, at the time she was married as aforesaid,
In presence of, Ruth Yeomans Sam d W m Wood
her Betsy X Darby mark
State of Connecticut ss. New London County. personally appeared before the subscriber on the 15 th day of Dec. 1838 Betsy Darby above named and made solemn affirmation that the above deposition by her subscribed is true, and I certify that she is a credible person.
Samuel W m Wood Notary Public

Samuel Lovett of Siston in the County of New London v State of Connecticut, aged Forty years, being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Amaziah Bottom late of said Siston, deceased, that said Bottom died a few days before deponent was married, and deponent was married on the 5th of January 1830, that said Bottom (at the time of his death & for many years before) resided a near neighbor to deponent, that deponent attended his funeral, and that said Bottom was reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Wealthy Bottom the reputed widow of the said Amaziah Bottom, that she now resides in the same town and in the same neighborhood with deponent, and still remains the widow of the said Amaziah as deponent verily believes & further deponent saith not.
Samuel Lovett Jr.
Siston Dec 12, 1838.
State of Connecticut ss. New London County, Personally appeared, before the subscriber on the 12th day of December 1838, Samuel Lovett Jun. above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said Lovett is a credible person. I also * certify that the words, "at the time of his death & for many years before," were interlined in the above deposition, & the word, "acquainted," was written in said deposition, before signing, on an erasure.
Test Samuel W Wood Notary Public.

Samuel Lovett of Lisbon in the county of NewLondon v State of Connecticut, aged Seventy two years, being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeth & saith that he was personally acquainted with Amaziah Bottom late of said Lisbon, deceased, that said Bottom resided a near neighbor to deponent, that he was reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and that he died about nine years ago, (and that deponent attended his funeral) _____ deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Wealthy Bottom the widow of the said Amaziah, that she resides in Lisbon aforesaid, a near neighbor to deponent (and still remains the widow of the said Amaziah as deponent verily believes and further deponent saith not.)
Samuel Lovett
Lisbon Decem r 12, 1838.
State of Connecticut ss. NewLondon County, Personally appeared before the subscriber on the 12th day of December 1838, Samuel Lovett above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. (And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit) Subt. Samuel W Wood Notary Public.

Connecticut 1931
Walthy Bottom, widow of Amariah Bottom, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24 th of Dec r 1829. of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Stevens. of the Reg t commanded by Col. Rogers - in the N. York line for 7 mos. 7 days service.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb- ruary 1839 and sent to Gen. E. Hales, H. Reps
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 11388 60.25 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 39. 12.05
$72.30
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Bliss Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 166,

I Henry Hulborn Comptroller of Public accounts for the State of Connecticut do here by certify That upon applications for proof of the services of Amaziah Bottom rendered in the fall of 1776 in Captain Moses Stevens company in the 20 th Regiment under the Command of Major or Colonel Gabriel Rogers I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War & find in the Journal of the Council of Safety under date of Sept 6 th A D 1776 That the 20 th Regiment was ordered with other Regiments to march to New York and rendezvous at or near West Chester and to cooperate with the continental army
And I find the following entry By expense of Militia Regiments ordered into the State of New York 11 th of August and 6 th of September 1776 with letter by two other Regiments. 20 th Regiment Maj t Gabriel Rogers ————— 420 34
The length of time said Regiment served does not appear or the names of the Captains who commanded Companies in said Regiment at that time
There is also the following entry under the following dates
Dr Maj t Gabriel Rogers 1777 Feb 28 To paid yourself & sundry officers of your Regiment by Oliver Ellsworth Esq y 300 11 11 March 21 To order on Treasurer for ballance 42 11 2 9 3/4 20 th Reg t Militia Cr 1777 March 21 By his acct rendered ————— £342 11 2 9 3/4 Comptroller's office Hartford July 8 1839 Henry Hulborn Compt

Payment to be made at Hartford, by Sam l L. Pitkin, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Cornwallis Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made 31st December, 1838.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book - 1, Vol. 1, Page 166, by
L. A. Elliott, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Wealthy Bottom, of Connecticut, widow of Amariah Bottom, deceased, — who was a private in the Revolution — and died on the twenty-fourth day of December, 1829, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Twenty-four dollars and ten — cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty-eighth day of February, — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Wealthy Bottom
$ 24:10 per ac
Sam d . W. Wood Ledyard, Ga.

Hon James S Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Herewith enclosed you have the Declaration of Mrs Wealthy Bottom widow of Amaziah Bottom.
Please address returns to your Most Obed Servt
Saml M Wood Ledyard Connecticut Aug 19. 1843.

Hon. C. L. Church
Committee of Selection
Report to Hon. C. Haley H. R.

4 Simsboro Feb 13 th 1839.
Hon. Sir.
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs. Wealthy Bottom, widow of Amariah Bottom deceased, a soldier in the Revolution, 7 months 7 days in Maj. Durkee's Co. 1775. 3 months in Capt. Stevens' Co. 1776. These papers were made out some weeks ago, but I have delayed sending them, waiting for the certificate of the Secretary of State to the Comptroller, which certificate I have this day received and they are herewith enclosed.
I am Sir very respectfully your most obedt Servt Samuel W. Wood
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm r of Pensions
To the care of Hon Elisha Haley
M. C.

I Royal R. Hinman Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut do hereby cer- tify That in the Colony records of Connecticut I find that the General Assembly held at Hartford in said State in May A D 1776, among many other ap- pointments of Officers of Militia, made the fol- lowing, Viz, "This Assembly do establish Moses Stevens, to be Captain of the fourth company, or Trainband, in the 20 th Regiment in this Colony
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said State at Hartford in said State this 8 th day of February A D 1839
Royal R. Hinman Secretary

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of connecticut } New London county } ss.
Lisbon July 6 th 1843
On this 6 th day of July 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the county of New London aforesaid, Mrs Wealthy Bottom a resident of Lisbon in said county aged Eighty 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 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Amaziah Bottom who was a Private in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Twenty Four Dollars and ten cents per annum under the law of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow, sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written.
Wealthy Bottom mark
In presence of { Levi C. Corning Samuel Lord Jr
Before. Levi C. Corning Justice of the Peace
State of connecticut } New London county } ss. Lisbon July 6 th 1843
I hereby certify that Mrs Wealthy Bottom above named is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest. Levi C. Corning Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } New London county }
vs Probate Office, District of Ledyard August 16 th 1843.
I Edmund Spicer, clerk of the Court of Probate, for the district of Ledyard aforesaid, do hereby certify that Levi Blooming Esq., before whom the within declaration of Wealthy Bolton was executed, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
Edmund Spicer Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17322
Healthy Bottom Widow of Amaziah Bottom Prio. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]