Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40773, David Burton, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 26.
Burton, David
S. 40773
CONTENTS

15-186 Vermont
David Burton
Andover in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Reed of the N Hampshire regt, for the term of 14 years Dec r 1775.
inscribed on the roll of Vermont-
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of Sept 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Octo 1819 and sent to Aaron Sealand Esq r Judge, Chester Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1/30 - 00 26 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820. 18
Dolls 48 26 3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
C. H. Pierce

Notification sent to M rs M ary C. Halsey Esq r 2 July 1822. Cavendish Vermont

David Butler Declaration New Hampshire Col Reed Remt Decem r 1775 Feby 1777
General Grenville Mott Esq r Adm l
Chester, Vt

State of Vermont } On this fourth day of Decr Windsor County p } September A.D. 1819. before me the subscriber one of the judges of Windsor county court personally appeared David Burton aged Sixty years resident in Andover in Windsor County and State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn. according to Law. doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress. Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said David Burton enlisted in the Town of Witton in the State of New Hampshire about the last of December 1775. in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Mann in Col o . James Reed's Regiment of the New- Hampshire Troops. That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States. until the month of February or March sixteen hundred and Seventy Seven. but having lost his discharge. cannot tell the exact time; when he was discharged from service. in Morristown in the State of New Jersey. That soon after his enlistment he joined his company and marched to the camp at Winter Hill near Boston. That he remained there until the British evacuated Boston. when he marched with his company to Rhode Island from thence. he marched to New York. and

from them to Canada. from Canada he returned with the Company to New Jersey where served in the Battle at Trenton, and was with the troops in reserve at the Battle of Princeton Tavern - and that he is in reduced circumstances and 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, except what is herewith transmitted. David Burton
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year first above written Aaron Leland Judge of Windsor County Court.
I Aaron Leland Judge of the County Court for the County of Windsor do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Burton did serve in revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the Department of War.
I further certify that the said David Burton is in reduced circumstances, and stands, in need of assistance from his country for support.
Chester September 4 th 1819
Aaron Leland Judge of Windsor County Court.

Joseph Hadgman of Springfield in Windsor County and State of Vermont. do testify and say that in 1776 I served as a soldier in Capt Benjamin Mann's company in Col. James Reed's Regiment of the New Hampshire Troops. in which Regt and company David Burton served one year . a part of which time said David Burton and myself were messmates. said Burton served his time faithfully. and was with the Regiment when I was dischar- ged. and further say not Joseph Hadgman
State of Vermont } Chester September 4 th A.D. Windsor County ss } 1819. Be it remembered that before me Aaron Leland one of the Judges of Windsor County Court. came Joseph Hadgman. to me personally known who is a credible witness. and made solemn oath that the above disposition by him subscribed is true.
Aaron Leland Judge of Windsor County Court.

State of Vermont Windsor County Clerk's office. Woodstock September 9 th 1819.
I Benjamin Swan clerk of the County of Windsor, do certify that Aaron Leland before whom the foregoing affidavits and declaration appear to have been made is one of the judges of Windsor County court, and that his name there to subscribed are his signatures. I further certify that Henry Gray is a justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Windsor.
Witness my hand and the seal the Court the day and year above written.
Benj. Swan

Daniel Burton
15/86

State of Vermont. ) Windsor District (
On this fourth day of April 1822, personally appeared to me before the Probate court for said District of Windsor in open court (said court being a court of record agreeably to the laws of this state,) David Burton aged sixty two years, resident in Andover in said County of Windsor who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oaths declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: he enlisted at Milton in the State of New Hampshire as near as I can recollect in the month of December 1775 in the company commanded by Capt James Mann, and in the regiment of infantry commanded by Col. Bread in the New Hampshire Line for the term one year, and served in said company and regiment the whole of said term of one year, and at the expiration thereof was honorably discharged in the State of New Jersey, the name of the place he does not now recollect, that he made his original declaration on the fourth day of September 1819, has received a Pension Certificate No. 15186. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th 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 10 th 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. viz
  Iron ware $ 3 00 amount brought up $ 6 50   Wooden ware 50 Light stand 1 00   one axe 75 3 chairs 83   2 hoes 25 1 woollen wheel 75   Glass ware 50 1 brass kettle 3 00   one table & furniture 1 50 1 Cow 15 00   carried up $ 6 50 $ 27 08 
And the said David Burton has the following family dependent upon him for support, to wit, his wife Abigail aged fifty years, his own health is such, that he cannot labour, he is a labourer by profession, and he is wholly unable to support himself and wife without the assistance of public or private charity.  David Burton.
Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of April 1822, before said Court.
Attest Reuben Washburn Register.

State of Vermont. } I Reuben Washburn, Windsor County. ss. } Register of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declara- tion and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of said Court. And I 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 twenty seven Dollars and eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Reuben Washburn, Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor.

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. David Burton  See File 40773
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 Feb. 1777 Pvt. Benjamin Mann James Reed Vt.                                     
Battles engaged in, Trenton and in Reserve at battle of Princeton Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Milton Vt. Date of application for pension, Sept. 4, 1819, H. C. May Residence at date of application, Andover, Windsor Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 60 years old. Remarks: In 1822 his wife Abigail was 50 years of age

Christopher Martin of Weston do certify that David Benton of Andover was a Soldier in Captain Benjamin Harms company and 6th Regt. Reids Regiment and served faithfully the term of his enlistment which was one year, and stayed about six weeks after his discharge as a volunteer in which time he was in the memorable battles of Brimton and Dighton all of which time he sustained the character of a good Soldier and was honorably discharged to my certain knowledge as I was a Soldier, likewise myself in the same company which was in the years 1876 & 77 according to my recollection. Christopher Martin
State of Vermont } Weston July 2 d 1819 Windsor County ss } I, Christopher Martin personally appeared, and after being carefully examined and duly concerned, made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me. Henry Gray Jr. Clerk
State of Vermont } Chester September 4 th 1819 Windsor County ss } I Aaron Leland one of the Judges of Windsor County Court. do certify that Christopher Martin whose name is above subscribed, is a person with whom I have long been acquainted, and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Aaron Leland Judge of Windsor County Court

40 773
1910 Feb. 31 Hist. Soc. Mr. P. G. Burton V.P.M.
Rev
INVALID.
File No. No. 178
David Burton Rev Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We, Jonathan Putnam and Cyrus Smith two of the Selectmen of Andover H. being Personally acquainted with David Burton a Soldier of the revolutionary Army, as also with his circumstances, as from our own knowledge, consider him to be in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Andover June 17, 1819.
Jonathan Putnam } Selectmen Cyrus Smith } of Andover

AgT
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Mar 24, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier David Burton
Service A.H.  Rev.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
In O.W.I. War Res. above except I.F. 40773

P. G. BURTON 1205 NINETEENTH STREET WASHINGTON, D. C.
17 March, 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War record of David Burton, who is supposed to have enlisted from Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire or Andover, Windsor County, Vermont.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
MAR 19 1910