Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,170, Solomon Bartlett, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bartlett, Solomon
NUMBER
S. 39,170
CONTENTS
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11. 356
Vermont.
Golomon Bartlett
of Plainfield in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 14 months 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of June 1819 and sent to Elijah Paine Esq Williamston Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 65.00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48    8 Mo. 4 dys arrears.  $ 113.00  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1889 No 1. History by M m Bartlett Prior
Application sent January 15 1821 to Hon. J. B. Crafts Secy of War

Solomon Bartlett
Deceased
85.
11.356
Sept. 1819
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State of Vermont } On this 29th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Washington County } Court, being a court of Record to wit the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of Vermont, holding a session within the county of Washington aforesaid. — Solomon Bartlett aged sixty three, resident in Plainfield in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: — in February 1777 enlisted in Capt. Goodall's company & Col. Putnam's regiment of the Massachusetts line, for three years, served in said company & regiment for about fifteen months, when I hired John Ayers as a substitute & was discharged, that the date of my original declaration for a pension was on the 11th day of April 1818, before the Hon. Elizab. Paine Judge of the Vermont District, — that by some mistake either by the Judge or at the department of War, my pension certificate numbered 11.350 dated the fifth day of June 1819 — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States the 18th day of March 1818, that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any man- ner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed the 18th day of March 1818, & that I have not had 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 & by me subscribed. — to wit —
One poor horse — 1 cow — 2 yearlings — one old cart — one harrow, 2 axes, — one shovel — one kettle & small kettle. — 10 knives, & forks, 1 sugar bowl — 2 spinning wheels — one yoke of small oxen — one two year old cheifer of sheep & 11 hams — 2 chains, — 2 hoes — 1 low chest — one pot 6 chairs 1 tea pot — 1 set white tea cups & saucers — That I am very much in debt, — I owe Dr. Eliphalet M. Bill for doctoring my family $75. —
Field & Richardson $63.50 besides many other smaller debts. —
I am by occupation a farmer but on account of the infirmities of old age am little able to pursue it. My wife Susannah at the age of 60 years, is very in- firm & unable to attend to the concerns of the family. — Fanny my daughter of the age of 17 years has been sickly for many years, unable to do any thing for her support, is dependent on me — Levi, my son of the age of twenty years, is tolerably healthy —
Solomon Bartlett.
Sworn to & declared in open court on this 29th day of June A.D. 1820 Before the Court. George Rich Clerk

State of Vermont } Washington County } ss I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the 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 eighty five dollars. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19th day of July 1820.
George Rich Clerk
Solomon Bartlett Schedule 11.35 3/4 Sept. 1819
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Vermont District ss-
On this fifth day of July 1818 before me Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District personally appeared Solomon Bartlett aged sixty two years resident in Plain- field in said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law both on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Solomon Bartlett enlisted in Brook- field in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Goodale in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the month of February 1777 for three years, that he continued to serve in said company or in the service of the United States until some time in the month of April 1778 when he hired a man to take his place & was then discharged at West Point in the State of New York & that he has left his discharge. That he was in some of the actions at the capture of Burgoyne And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Solomon Bartlett did serve in the revolution- ary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establish- ment, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress
Elijah Paine

Dept. in care of Solomon Bartlett

I David Nelson, of Orange in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Solomon Bartlett of Plainfield County of Washington and State of Vermont, and with his situation as to property and am of opinion, that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support; and that he is a man of infirm habits of body, and is unable to perform the requisit duties of a labouring man.
David Nelson
Sworn to before me this 8 th Day of July 1818
John Hovey Justice of Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the David Nelson, the above deponent and that he is a person of Truth and Veracity
John Hovey Just. of the Peace
I Elphatetta M. Bill of Orange in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, of lawful age, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Solomon Bartlett of Plainfield County of Washington and State of Vermont and with his situation as to property and am of opinion that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support, and that he is a man of infirm habits of body and is unable to perform the requisit duties of a labourer
Elphatetta M. Bill Physick
Sworn to before me this 8 th Day of July - 1818
John Hovey Just. of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Elphatetta M. Bill, the above deponent and that he is a person of Truth and Veracity
John Hovey Just. of the Peace

I Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District do certify to the Secretary for the Department of War that I know that John Stacy is a justice of the Peace for the County of Orange & that from the foregoing Depositions of David Nelson & Eliphalet C. W. Bell I am satisfied that the said Solomon Bartlett from his reduced circumstances is in need of Assistance from his Country for support —
Given under my hand at Williamstown in said District Nov. 28. 1818.
Elijah Paine

39 170 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 39 170
Solomon Barrett
Pr. New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]