Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15625, Samuel Byington, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
NUMBER _____
Byington, Samuel Olive
N 15625
CONTENTS

Massachusetts—2121.
Oliver Byington, widow of Samuel Byington, decd.
who died on the 17 th of Dec r 1823; of Hampden in the State of Mass ts : who was a private in the com ny commanded by Captain A. Byington of the reg t commanded by Col. Gay in the Mass ts . line for 6 months service. Mass ts line.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jan y , 1838 — and sent to Hon. Wm. B. Calhoun, H.R.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1838 $140:00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10:00
$150:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 10

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Ampden p: At a Probate court, held at Springfield within said county. On this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, the 19th being a court of record personally appeared before the said court  the said court except  except  the  the said court, Olive Byington of Southwick in the county of Hampden aforesaid, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty Five 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 fourth eighteen hundred thirty six.
That she is the widow of Samuel Byington late of Southwick aforesaid, deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. His first term of service was in the spring of seventeen hundred seventy five. At this time he enlisted into a company called the alarm list or company. He enlisted in this company in consequence of lameness from a fractured limb. He went to Boston early in the spring of

Seventeen hundred and seventy five, and was in the vicinity of Boston on service at the time of the battle of Bunker's Hill. Early in the summer of seventeen hundred seventy six, she left home for New York under Lieutenant Daniel Byington, his brother, and it is believed under the command of Col: Gay of Farmington Connecticut, who died soon after his arrival in New York. She said Samuel Byington remained in New York at this time, till the continental army were brought off from Long Island. He suffered severely from privation in New York and was finally so sick that his friends and family sent for him and carried him to his home in Farmington Connecticut. He was stationed a period at Kingsbridge. Early in the spring of seventeen hundred seventy seven he was called out to go to Danbury in Connecticut at the time it was fired and pillaged by the British soldiers. This year after his return from Danbury, he went to the Hudson River and spent the whole

Summer as a joiner and carpenter in making cheual'defrise to place in the River to obstruct passage up or down, and to prevent the meeting of the troops under the command of Cornwallis and Burgoyne. He was also called called to New Haven at the time the British entered that place and destroyed the property of the inhabitants. He was out at other times and places not now distinctly known or recollected. His whole term of service was two years or more. In the latter part of the year seventeen hundred seventy seven or in seventy eight, he employed at his own expense a substitute by the name of Timon Miles. Mr Miles went up the Mohawk River, was at Fort Ticonderoga, and in one or more engagements. He was taken sick from hardship and privations, and Lieutenant Daniel Brington went up to bring him home.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Brington on the seventeenth day of March seventeen hundred seventy five, at

Farnington, in the Parish of Farning- ton, by the Reverend Mr. Stowell of Bristol; and that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Byington, died at Southwick aforesaid on the seventeenth day of December eighteen hundred thirty three, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Oliver Byington
Shown to and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me
Wm Morris Judge of Probate
and now I the said Judge after the investigation of the matter do declare my opinion that the said Samuel Byington was a soldier of the revolution, that he married was married to the said Olive on the 17th of March 1775, that he died on the 17th day of December AD 1833 leaving the said Olive his widow, that she has not again been married, and is now the widow of said Samuel — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this twenty eighth day of July AD 1837
Wm Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hampshire

Samuel Byington
THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF
OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED
OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND
WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
ELIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
BOSTON:
PRINTED BY GREENOUGH & STEBBINS,
FOR THOMAS AND ANDREWS, J. WEST AND CO. WILLIAM ANDREWS, WEST AND BLAKE, AND EDWARD COTTON.
1811.

I was Born March 21 st 1754 My Wife Born Aug st 16 th 1752 Sarah Byington Born Oct er 16 th 1775 and Died in July 5 th 1796 Sam l Byington Jun r May 27 th 1778 Warren Born July 19 th 1781 Betsey Born May 25 1784
Sam l Born Oliver Born Jan y 9 th 1787 Abram Born June 17 th 1789 Sarah Born Aug st 28 th 1791 Susan Born July 16 th 1795 Abijah Born July 4 th 1797 Samuel Byington and Deborah Warren Born 1795

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 15625.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Samuel Byington , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Olive Byington, widow of Samuel Byington, made application for pension on April 4th, 1837, at which time she was residing at Southwick, Mass., and 86 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of six months; a part of the time he served under Lieut. Daniel Byington and Col. Gay. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. L. D. Cole, Newburyport, Mass.

Hampden Co. Southwick April 24, 1837
I hereby certify that it appears from the Family Record of Samuel Byington late of Southwick deceased that he was married to Olive Warren March 17 th 1775—
Jos. M. Forward Justice of the Peace

I Pinninal Goodell of Lendow in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, depose and say, that I am sister of Samuel Brington late deceased, that he was married to Olive Warren on the seventeenth day of March in the year 1775. That I was present at the marriage and officiated as bridesmaid, and that the marriage was solemnized by Rev Mr Stowell of Bristol Conn. - I further depose & say that I am knowing to the said Brington being engaged as a private soldier in the revolutionary war. His first service was rendered in marching to Lexington, but he did not arrive till after the battle was fought. In consequence of lameness from a broken limb, he belonged to a company called "the Alarum List" or "minute men". He went to New York as near as I can recollect in the year 1776. I believe he went to Danbury at the time the town was burned. In the year 1777 he went in company with my husband and several other townsmen to the North River, where he was engaged several months, five or six I should think. He was a joiner and carpenter, and at while at the North River it was understood he was engaged on the Chevaux-de-frise.

His Captain in the expedition to the North River, was Abraham Woodster.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Olive Brington, that she is a woman of truth, that she is now and has remained since her husband's decease unmarried.
Perior mah Goodell
Hampden p December 6-1837 Then personally appeared Pinniral Goodell and made oath to the truth of the deposition above subscribed by her
Before Me E. D. Beach Jus of the Peace
Hampden p Dec 6-1837
I further certify that Pinniral Goodell above is a woman of excellent character and unquestionable veracity.
E. D. Beach Jus of the Peace

see let. to L. S. Burch, Oct. 9 th 1837. " Hon W. B. Calhoun 27 Feb 38

Southwick 61.
March 13 th 1877
10 Samuel Byington
Southwick
Mass

I (Dorothy Carter of Southington in the county of Hartford State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that Samuel Byington went to New York in the year 1776 as a soldier in the Militia do not know how long he was absent. He also went to the Hudson river during the revolutionary war but how long he served can not tell Dorothy Carter
Hartford County ss Southington March 11 th D 1837
Personally appeared Dorothy Carter who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Isaac Shepard Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Dorothy Carter who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and believe her to be a woman of truth and veracity and believe the facts stated by her in said Deposition are correct as far as her recollection serves her Isaac Shepard Justice of Peace I Ozias Norton of Wolcott in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut being eighty four years of age Depose and say That I was formerly well acquainted with Samuel Byington, he having formerly lived in the same town with me for a number of years that in the year 1776 it was owing to the said Byington's being in the service of the United States in the Revolution that in said year the said Byington went with me to the Hudson River and continued there about four weeks as near as I can recollect. That in the same year the said Byington went to New Haven and continued there about two weeks and that afterwards he went to Norwalk and continued there about two weeks and further the Deponent saith not. Ozias Norton
I, ROYAL B. HUNNAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Isaac Shepard Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Isaac Shepard Justice of the Peace and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 11 th day of
April
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
And I further certify that the signature of Isaac Shepard above is his genuine hand writing
Royal B. Hunn under seal of the Peace

New Haven County ss. Wolcott March 9 th 1837.
Personally appeared Oziar Norton who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same. before me
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace
I hereby Certify that I have been acquainted with Mr Oziar Norton who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and believe him to be a Man of truth and veracity and believe the facts stated by him in said Deposition are correct as far as his recollection serves him
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace
I, ROYAL B. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Archibald Minor — Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the ac- knowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to admin- ister oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attesta- tions of the said A Minor in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 19 th day of
April
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Royal B. Hinman Secretary of State

adm D 6mofini 20p
no deduction
Hm. W. B. Calhoun -

Springfield Dec 13 th 1837
Dr. Sir
Accompanying will be found several depositions & certificates going to sustain the claim of Mr. Bingham for a pension. I now send the leaf of the Bible, a certified copy of which is now on your files, giving the time of the marriage of David Bingham with Olive Warren, the applicant. This is corroborated by the testimony of Dorothy Carter & Pinnacle Goodell. Mr. Minor is clear that the applicant's husband went to the North River under Captain Wooster. Mr. Norton is clear that he went to Danbury under Captain Beecher, and also that he went to Fishkill under Capt. Upson. Mr. Carter testifies to his going to the Hudson River under Capt. Wooster, and also to New York. Mr. Goodell testifies to his going to Lexington, to New York, to Danbury

And to the sort risen.
I think the testimony now collected will fully supply all that was required in your letter some weeks since. I trust the evidence will be satisfactory, but should it not be, I will thank you to point out wherein, and we will endeavor to supply its place.
I should like to be informed as soon as convenient the result of Mr. Guthrie Melross' application.
Very Respectfully
E. D. Beach

I Oziás Norton of Wolcott in New Haven County & State of Connecticut being Eighty four years of age Depose & say That I was well acquainted with Samuel Byington who formerly Resided in the same Town with me That in the year 1777 I was knowing to the said Byington going to Danbury under Capt. Amos Beecher the Lieutenant was Isaac Cleveland and Nathaniel Lewis was Ensign of said Company at said time and I think the said Byington was gone about two weeks in that tour - And that in the month of Sept. 1777 the said Byington went to fishkill under Capt. Samuel Upson - Isaac Cleveland was Lieutenant and Nathaniel Lewis was Ensign of said Company - and this Last tour I think the said Byington was gone about two months - And further the Deponent saith not.
Oziás Norton
New Haven County ss. Wolcott November 2 nd 1837.
I hereby Certify on the day aforesaid Personally appeared Oziás Norton who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and Made Oath to the truth of the same before me -
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace
New Haven County ss. Wolcott Nov. 2 nd 1837
This may Certify that I have been acquainted with Oziás Norton who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition from my my youth up and believe him to be a man of truth and entitled to confidence and integrity -
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace

Owed Cole Mass
Rev Mass WIDOW, &c.
No. 15625
Oliver Brington Widow of Samuel Brington Pris Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Box: Vol. a , Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]
ile. therefore marked Hughes Mass
June 25-96 Placed to L.D. Newbury pt JNB
June 4, 1903- Rev. C.C. note on f copy cannot be fur Mrs. L. D. Cole New

June 12. Mat.
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Edward P. ... H. R. ... H. R. ...

H. P. R.
June 12. 1828.
Sir,
Enclosed is a letter, upon the subject of an application, before you, by a Mrs. Byington for a pension.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
D. D. Heathorn
J. L. Edwards Esq.

I Dorothy Carter of Southington in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut Aged seventy seven years - Depose and say That I was present at the marriage of Samuel Byington to Olive Warren that said marriage was in the month of March 1775. That he the said Samuel Byington went to New York as a soldier in the way of the Revolution in the year 1776 and was absent about two months - And in the year 1777 was absent about six months as a soldier here in the Hudson river in the State of New York. that enlisted into a company commanded by Abraham Wooster - And further the Deponent saith not
Dorothy Carter
Hartford county ss. Southington November 3 d A D 1837 Personally appeared Dorothy Carter who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same - Believe me Isaac Shepard Justice of Peace
Hartford county ss. Southington November 3 d A D 1837 I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Dorothy Carter who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and believe her to be a woman of truth and entitled to confidence Isaac Shepard Justice of Peace

I Joseph Minor of Wolcott in New Haven County and State of Connecticut being Eighty one years of age - Depose and say That I was well acquainted with Mr Samuel Byington who formerly lived in the same Town with me and that in the spring of 1777 the said Byington enlisted into Capt. Abraham Wooster's Company and went to the North River to work at the Chevauxdefrise in whose Company I was at work at the same time and that according to my best Recollection we remained there at work from four to six months and that the said Samuel Byington was married to Olive Warren previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary War -
And further the Deponent saith not.
Joseph Minor
New Haven County ss. Wolcott November 2 d 1837-
Personally appeared Joseph Minor who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made Oath to truth of the same - Before me -
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace
New Haven County ss. Wolcott November 2 d 1837-
I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Minor who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and believe him to be a man of truth and entitled to confidence -
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace

I Peninah Goodell of widow in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the age of Eighty years, testify and say I am well acquainted with Olive Byington mentioned in the declaration above. I was at her wedding. She was married to Samuel Byington of the Parish of Farmington -bury in the state of Connecticut, on the seventeenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred seventy five. They were married by Reverend Mr. Ferrill of Bristol Connecticut. I officiated on the occasion as Bridesmaid. Samuel Byington, husband of Olive Byington was my brother, and I am knowing to the fact that he was in the Revolutionary Service after his marriage. He served as a minute man, belonging to the alarm list, in consequence of a previous injury from a broken limb. He went to Lexington on duty. He also went once up the North River, and once he was called to New York on duty. At the latter place he was taken sick, and I believe his family went after him, and brought him home

I further testify and say that the said Samuel Byington died several years ago, and that the said Olive Byington now is, & since his death has remained a widow. I further testify and say that the said Olive Byington is a woman of truth, and that her statements are entitled to the fullest credit
her Peninniah X Goodell Mark
Hampden J March 8-1837
Then personally appeared the above named Peninniah Goodell and made solemn part to the truth of the above exposition by her subscribed Before me
E. D. Beach Justice of the Peace //
I certify that the above named Peninniah Goodell, is a credible witness E. D. Beach Just of the Peace //

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden p
I, Juba Byington of Springfield in said County, of lawful age, testify and say, that Sam l Byington, mentioned in the declaration above, died on the 17 th day of December A.D. 1823; and I further testify and say, that Abie Byington mentioned in said declaration is his widow, and that she has remained unmarried since his death.
Juba Byington
Hampden p: April 25 - 1837 -
Then personally appeared the above named Juba Byington and made out to the truth of the deposition above by him subscribed
Before me E. D. Beach, Justice of the Peace
I certify that Juba Byington above is a credible witness E. D. Beach - Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Court of Hampden Co.
Justin Willard Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify that the annexed copy of the deposition of Deborah Dwight, to have been executed, is a true copy of the original within and for said County and that his signature subscribed to the certificate of said execution, usually, is genuine. I also certify that Joseph M. Forster Esq. who has has subscribed the annexed certificate of the record of the charter of Samuel Dwight with Oliver Warren is also a justice of the peace within and for said County and that his signature subscribed as aforesaid is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Justin Willard Clerk

Comptroller's Office, Hartford Ct. July 7 th 1887
On application for evidence of the service of Samuel Byington I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows, Viz:—
Army Accounts June 20 th 1776 Captain Ichabod Norton, Mott's Regt. Dr., To order on Treasurer in account for his Comp y £452, January 22 nd 1778 = To Captain J. Norton's Hospital expense Mott's Regt. _____ £1..12..10 Ditto for bap in Militia to Peeks Kill 4..08..00 Ditto for bap in Militia under General Gates £2..3..0 January 2 nd 1778 = United States Dr To order on Treasurer in favour of Samuel Byington for hospital expenses in General Wolcott's Brigade, volunteer to the Northward — £21..15..3 =
Only in the above instance have I found the

Dear Sir
Will you please
the name of Samuel Byington on the Records & that does not show how long he served, or under what Captain. I have not found a pay Roll of Captain Norton's men for the year 1776 or 1778, & the above is all I am able to give from the Records concerning the service of Samuel Byington =
Wm Field Comptroller

For Sir I could not find any such Captain as Capt. Elpson -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss:
V. 2462 Oliver Byington widow of Saml
I Nathan Williams Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the within & annexed papers, consisting of eleven pieces of paper, contain the original proceedings of said Probate Court in the matter of the application of Olive Byington for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Nathan Williams Clerk

TOWLE MFG. COMPANY
NEW YORK 41 UNION SQUARE
SILVERSMITHS NEWBURYPORT MASSACHUSETTS
CHICAGO 149-153 STATE ST.
Newburyport
May 28, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
In response to a request your Department was kind enough to furnish me, under date of June 25, 1896, information relative to Samuel Byington, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and pension granted to his widow April 4, 1837.
I now write to inquire if it is possible to obtain a copy of this pension certificate. The whereabouts of the original are unknown. A copy would be valuable only as a relic.
Thanking you in advance for your kind attention, I am,
Very respectfully,
Dictated.
Mrs. Lucien D. Cole ct

Howle Mfg. Company SILVERSMITHS.
L. D. COLE, President. J. A. TORE, Vice President. FRANK ALLEY, Secretary. W. H. SWASEY, Treasurer.
Newburyport, Mass.
CHICAGO, 149 & 151 STATE ST.
June 17, 1896.
Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
As it is a very popular thing at the present time to trace one's ancestry back to a Revolutionary soldier, and thus establish a right to be a "Daughter of the Revolution", I take the liberty to make the inquiry relative to Olive Warren Byington , supposed to have been the widow of Samuel Byington, and a Revolutionary pensioner, and believed to have died in Southwick, Mass., in 1844 or 1845. In the list of Revolutionary pensioners in Massachusetts reported by census marshals in 1840, this name does not appear in Southwick, and there seems to be some doubt as to whether the party lived in Massachusetts or in Connecticut. Examination of Connecticut's records, in the Adjutant General's office at Hartford, published in 1889, page 513, the name of Samuel Byington appears, and there is some probability that this is the husband of the party inquired about. The inquiry is simply this: Is there a record of a pensioner of this name? The name has nearly a score of different spellings, but probably all of one origin.
Very respectfully,
L. D. Cole