Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1370, David Booth, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Booth, David Betsey
W 1370
B.L.M. 26,719-160-55
CONTENTS

17.095 Connecticut
David Booth of Numbull in the State of Conn who was a Prisoner in the Conn commanded by Captain Loe of the Reg commanded by _____ in the Conn time for State Troops 6 mo Dragoons 3 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $2 Dollars 50 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent Pensioner Numbull let
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. $ 65.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 " 13.75
$ 78.75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 3 Page 50

David Booth Lumbull. Conn.
Nine Months Service
No 26.9099 -
Admitted
Private Dragoons 3 Mo $12.50 do Infantry 6 " 20.- $32.50

State of Connecticut, } ss. Bridgeport County of Fairfield }
On this 17 th day of April 1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in & for Fairfield
now sitting, David Brother - a resident of Fairfield - in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged seventy two - years, who being first sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. viz. I was
drafted at that part of Stamford now called Trumbull out of the Militia for three Months & went into said Service at Fairfield in Fairfield County under Capt. Jack or Capt. Lee who was drafted at the same time which was in the Spring of the year 1777.
I served out said period of three Months two Months as a Wagoner to Capt. Lee & one Month in the Ranks Capt. Lee having left one Month before my time was out - I then went with the same Command with my Wagon to New Britain & New Haven & New Bedford & New Bedford Trumbull was said Capt. Wagoner - Samuel Trumbull & others from State were with us but I know of no one living except said James Beardsley who is present in town. This Service was constant & we never left until the time for which we were drafted expired - I am not particular as to the year of this Service but I think it was 1779. I went in the latter part of March & staid 3 Months.
Again in the Month of April 1781 - I was drafted for three Months & went into said Service at Pyp and River under Lieutenant John Odel of the Town of Fairfield. I went on with him & went to his House on Sunday & we started on Mon- day morning before the Battle of Fairfield now on was with us in this expedition but I do not recollect the names of any others - I continued in the Service to the best of my knowledge & recollection two Months when I returned - My Father hired one Harris as a Substitute for me & sent him down & he was accepted in my place for the remaining Month - My Father paid Harris twenty dollars to come & take my place. I do not know of any others but I do know I can prove this period of Service which was less than the in Pyp & one Month by a Substitute. I have made enquiry but cannot find any witness to this period of Service.
Afterwards in the year 1782 I enlisted in the Cavalry in the Connecticut Militia & in May of that year I was drafted for three Months & went to Horse Nock in the State of New York. The Enemy was in the City at this time & our Company consisting of about 90 Horsemen was stationed on the Lines - Capt. Seymour of Hartford was our Captain.

22 I certify Tomlinson of the Town of Huntington in Fairfield County (now in court) testify & say that I am well acquainted with David Root the within named Applicant & served with him in the Revolution of War at Horse Neck & on the River in the State of New York Three Months in the Melick's River. Capt. Seymour we were both drafted & served out the draft which I think was in the year 1780 and I think though I am not certain as to the year.
Curtis Tomlinson
I James Beard of the Town of New Haven in Fairfield County now in court testify that I served on Grand and on Fencers in Fairfield County Three Months under Capt. Coe in the United States Service in which year I cannot state as I perfectly recollect said Root who is now present being being in service in said Grand was was waiting to catch Root. Said Grand men made up of drafts from service was constant service service interruption or absence from the time he commenced until our service was complete.
James Beard
The foregoing depositions of James Beard are subscribed & sworn to in writing & also the deposition of Curtis Tomlinson I do further certify that said James Beard and Curtis Tomlinson are credible witnesses & well known to me.
John Wheeler

I have an Deed of Huntington (but now D o ) was Co nt or Grant. en and Conty  Sturminster of said Huntington was drafted at the same time & is now in Court to prove this period of service which was three months making the whole time which I served (exclusive of one month by Harris as my Substitute ) four months I was Bound at said Furniss till then (a part of Gray Co) August 26 th 1760 have always lived at said Furniss - I have no written dis- charge nor have I any document any evidence of my service. I have a Record of my Age made by my father  Stephen  Sturminster  Sturminster Bible at the time I was made 17 years of age - All the off- years in English  Sturminster  Sturminster  Sturminster  Sturminster Sturminster  Sturminster  Sturminster  Sturminster  Sturminster  Sturminster
The said David Booth hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
David Booth
We, Stiles Nichols  residing in the town of Bridgeton and Eliza Beack  Furniss residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Booth who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and date aforesaid.
Stiles Nichols Eliza Beack
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Eliza Beack  Furniss who has signed the preceding certificate, is a gentleman , resident in town of Furniss and that Stiles Nichols who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Bridgeton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Field W. Hulbert Judge
I, R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Second Session do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Booth for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 17 th day of April 1833 Office,
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I Field W. Hulbert Judge of the Court of Bethlehem in the District of Stratford County do hereby certify that R. S. Nichols Clerk of said Court was at the time of signing the foregoing certificate the Real & Lawful Clerk of said Court and was duly qualified.
Field W. Hulbert Judge

Death not on A.B.
12.16 Connecticut
Petsey Booth widow of David Booth
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Connecticut Mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of February 1853 and sent to
Sam Beard Trumbull Long hill Fairfield Co. Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1842 , Page 57 - Vol. 4 February 1853

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } Bridgeport
On this 23 rd day of April A D 1853
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Bridgeport in the County and State aforesaid Mary Booth of Bridgeport in said Fairfield County aged forty five years having formerly lived in Trumbull in said County who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration according to her best knowledge and belief in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the several pension acts passed by Congress relative to granting half pay and pensions to certain widows passed July 7 th 1838 August 23 rd 1842 March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844 February 2 nd 1848 July 29 th 1848 March 3 rd 1851 and the act relative to such widows pensions passed by Congress and approved January 3 rd 1853 together with all other acts and resolutions passed by Congress relative to granting half pay and pensions to certain widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of David Booth late of Trumbull deceased and has remained his widow since his death who was a private in the War of the Revolution and who made a declaration under Act of June 3 rd 1832 and obtained a pension which he drew to the time of his death and for proof of his service in said War she refers to his declaration for a pension under said Act at the Pension Office at Washington City, who was a private of Prof. S. Cave and allowed a Pension under said Act at the rate of $32 50 per annum She further declares that she was married to the said David Booth at Trumbull in said County by the Rev. Asahel Baldwin who was at that time Pastor of Christ Church at Stratford in said County

on the 21 st day of February 1827 and that her husband the aforesaid David Booth died in said Trumbull April 21 st 1842 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place subsequent to the second day of January 1800 to wit at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the hereby booted day and year before written before said Court
Attest Elisha S. Aburnethy Judge of the Court of Probate for Trumbull District. — I further certify that it has been proven to the satisfaction of said Court that said Betsey Booth is now a widow and that she is now the widow of said David Booth deceased.
Attest Elisha S. Aburnethy Judge of the Court of Probate for District. P. E. B. Goodsell Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the foregoing contains the doings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Betsey Booth for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 23 rd day of April 1853 E. B. Goodsell Clerk

73788
Act Mar. 3/53 Act 16/53
Civ. S. Beardslee Oct. 23/55
Betsy Booth, wid of David Booth, Fri.
Revolutionary Pension
Widow has been Pensioned
Covington Feb 53-1216
Paynton M. 160000 May 17/56
PAS
Samuel Beardslee Stumball Conn
Vol. B-10

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF Fairfield
ss. Bridgeport
On this 7 th day of March A. D. 1855
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, Betsey Booth
aged about 49 years, a resident of Bridgeport in the State of Connecticut who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Booth of Trumbull in Fairfield County deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and who was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $32 dollars and 50 cents per annum and to his application for a pension at the pension office in Washington City she refers for proof of his service in said war. And that she is the widow of said David Booth and is now a pensioner of the United States as the widow of David Booth deceased under the 2 d Section of the Act of Congress of February 3 d 1853 at the rate of 32 dollars and 50 cents per annum that her pension certificate is dated the 9 th day of August 1853 No 1216 and to her application for said pension she refers for proof of his service her marriage to said David and also for proof of his death and that she believes said David continued in actual service in said war for the term of about 10 months, and was honorably discharged at
at the A. D.,
She further states that she was married to the said David Booth in Trumbull on the 21 st day of February A. D. 1827 by one Abiel Waldburn and that her name before her said marriage was Betsey Peet that her said husband died at Trumbull on the 21 st day of April A. D. 1842 and that she is now a widow.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
WE Phillip J. Jones Robert L. Lacey residents of Bridgeport
Betsey Booth Sarah J. Jones and Theodora L. Lacey in the State of Connecticut
upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by re Betsey Booth in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Sarah J. Jones Philip J. Jones
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Samuel Beard Justice of the Peace.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington October 8, 1936.
Honorable William L. Nelson 225 House Office Building Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ILL Am David Booth S. 1370
My dear Mr. Nelson:
The data which follow were found in pension claim, W. 1370, based upon service of David Booth in the Revolutionary War.
David Booth was born August 26, 1760, in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, the part which was later called Trumbull. The names of his parents were not stated; however, his father was living when he served in that war.
David Booth, while a resident of Stratford, Connecticut, enlisted and served several tours, amounting in all to at least nine months, as private in the Connecticut troops, given as follows: from sometime in the spring of 1779, three months in Captain Zachariah Coe's company, stationed near Fairfield, two months of which he acted as waiter to said Captain Coe, and one Solomon Booth, also of Stratford, was Lieutenant in that same company (relationship to David not given); afterwards, under Lieutenant John Odell; and finally, three months in Captain Seymour's company of horse.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1833, at which time he resided in Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He had always resided in the same place.
The soldier died April 21, 1842, in Trumbull, Connecticut.
David Booth married February 21, 1827, Betsey Peet; the ceremony was performed by the rector of Christ Church of Stratford, Connecticut. The names of Betsey's parents were not given.
Betsey Booth, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 23, 1853, at which time she was a resident

of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She was then aged forty-five years; the date and place of her birth were not given.
In 1853, David B. Hinman, the soldier's grandson, was a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut, aged thirty-nine years. He stated that he was present at the marriage of David Booth and Betsey Peet, also, that he was at the funeral of the soldier, but he did not state the names of his own parents. Charles E. Booth, aged fifty-two years, and Walter G. Booth, aged thirty-nine years, also of Trumbull, Connecticut, stated that they were present at the marriage and death of David Booth, the soldier, and that he was a relative, but the degree of relationship was not stated. One Isaac E. Booth, of Trumbull, Connecticut, in 1855, stated that he was present at the funeral of David Booth; no relationship between him and any of the others with the surname Booth was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Betsey Booth, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following:
Betsey Booth, widow of David Booth Certificate #1216 Issued February 9, 1853 Rate $32.50 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853. Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

73788

State of Connecticut Hampden County Trumbull April 12 1855
L. P. Waldo Esq Comt. of Pensions & Bounty Land
Sir I send you the application of the widow Bitsey Booth for Bounty Land under act of Congress approved March 3 1855 Please send her Bounty Land warrant to me Yours Respectfully
Samuel Brantley

Pension Office Aug 5/58
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named, pensioner.
Respectfully be
J. C. Cole for Commissioner
H. Hunt Esqr
3 Auditors
Present
Mr Read Hall (See other side.)
David Brock, Act 7 th June 1832 $32.50 p. an. Died 21 st April 1842, David his health.
F. B. Merrill Auditor.

✓ No. 1776 May 23 d 1853
Betsy Booth
wid David P.A. 32.50 17095 Conn.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 3 Feb 1853
Rev. Wm
Allowed $32 50 / 100 per annum
Commencing Feb. 3 1853
Sam Dearslee
Turnbull Long Hill Fairfield Co.
Commission
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Tusculum College April 14th
Sir
J. P. Noble Esq Commr of Pensions & Pensions Office
Washington City D. C.
33681

26.719
26 New Amer

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } p. Humboldt April 7 th 1855 I Walter G Booth
of lawful age depose and say that Betsey Booth who has made the foregoing application for Bounty Land is now the widow of David Booth and that said David died at Humboldt in said Fairfield County on the 21 st day of April 1842. That said David and Betsey lived and cohabited together as man and wife & I have no doubt that they were married as she has stated in said application and was in attendance at his funeral.
Walter G Booth
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } p. Humboldt April 7 th 1855 Personally appeared Walter G Booth who signed and made oath to the truths of the above deposition before me a justice of the peace duly qualified by law to administer Oaths in said Fairfield County who I certify is a credible person well known to me and that I have no interest in the claim of said Betsey Booth for Bounty Lands
Samuel Beardslee Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Trumbull April 7 th 1855
To Isaac E. Booth
of lawful age depose and say that Betsey Booth who has made the foregoing application for Bounty Land is now the widow of David Booth and that said David died at Trumbull in said Fairfield County on the 21 st day of April 1842. That said David and Betsey lived and cohabited together as man and wife and I have no doubt that they were married as she has stated in said application and was in attendance at his funeral.
Isaac E. Booth
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Trumbull April 7 th 1855
Personally appeared Isaac E. Booth who signed and made Oaths to the truth of the above deposition before me a Justice of the Peace duly qualified by law to administer Oaths in said Fairfield County who I certify is a credible person well known to me and that I have no interest in the claim of said Betsey Booth for Bounty Land.
Samuel Prindle Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. I,
Amos S. Treat Clerk
73.788
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Samuel Beardslee Esquire, was on the 7 th day of March 1855 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instru- ment hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 12 th day of April A. D. 1855
Amos S. Treat Clerk.

David B Hinman of Trumbull County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 39 years of age depose and say that I was well acquainted with David Booth of said Trum- bull was present at his marriage to Betsey Peet in the Town of Trumbull in said County of Fairfield and as near as I can recollect they were married some time in the month of February 1827 by the Rev. Abel Baldwin then Rector of Christ Church Stratford in said County also I remember that they lived together as man and wife from the time they were married until his decease which was as I believe in the month of April 1842 I saw him after his decease was an attendant at his funeral he being a Grand Parent of mine and that she is now living in said Bridgeport as his widow further deponent saith not. Trumbull April 23 - 1853 David B. Hinman
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield (S Trumbull April 25 - 1853 personally appeared David B Hinman who subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me. Samuel Brattle justice of the peace

State of Connecticut. Fairfield County. Office of the Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport in said County. We hereby certify that in the matter of the application of the widow Betsey Booth for a pension (which application was dated April 23 1853. and is hereto attached -
That neither of us have any interest in the result of said application and that neither of us are concerned in the prosecution thereof In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of said Court at said Bridgeport this 16 th day of May A 1853. Elisha S. Abernethy Judge of said Court
Ebenezer D. Goodwin Clerk of said Court
I Samuel Beard the justice of the Peace for Fairfield County Connecticut do hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of the aforesaid application of Sally Brinsmade for a Pension and am not concerned in the prosecution thereof any further than preparing her papers to obtain a Pension at her request Witness my hands at Bridgeport in said County this 16 th day of May A 1853 Samuel Beard the justice of the Peace

I Walter G. Booth of Trumbull County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 39 years of age depose and say that I was well acquainted with David Booth of said Trumbull, was present at his marriage to Betsey Peet in the town of Trumbull in said County of Fairfield and as near as I can recollect they were married some time in the month of February 1827 by the Rev. Ashbel Baldwin then Rector of Christ Church Stratford in said County, also I remember that they lived together as man and wife from the time they were married until his decease which was as I believe in the Month of April 1842, I saw him after his decease was an attendant at his funeral he being a relative of mine, and that she is now living in said Bridgeport as his widow. Further deponent saith not.
Trumbull April 23 1853 Walter G. Booth
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Trumbull April 23 1853
Personally appeared Walter G. Booth who subscribed and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition, before me who certify is a credible witness well known to me
Samuel Beardslee Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss. Bridgeport I, Wm H Noble
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT Samuel Beardsley Esq. was at the time of the taking of the attached depositions &c was on the  day of  186 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 16 16 th day of May A.D. 1855
Wm H Noble Clerk.

I Charles E. Booth of Trumbull, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, 52 years of age depose and say, that I was well acquainted with David Booth of said Trumbull, was present at his marriage to Betsey Peet in the town of Trumbull in said county of Fairfield and as near as I can recollect they were married some time in the month of February 1827 by the Rev. Ashbel Baldwin then Rector of Christ Church Stratford in said County also I remember that they lived together as man and wife from the time they were married until his decease which was as I believe in the Month of April 1842. I saw him after his decease was an attendant at his funeral, he being a relative of mine, and that she is now living in said Bridgeport as his widow.
Further deponent saith not Trumbull April 27 th 1853
Charles E. Booth
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Trumbull April 27 th 1853
Personally appeared Charles E. Booth who subscribed and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me Samuel H. Lockwood Justice of the Peace

19.1897- History to J. E. Fairchild 405 State street, Bridgeport, Conn. 1936- Oct. 7. Hist. to Hon. W. H. Phelps J. E. F.
Genl.
WIDOW, &c.
Apr. Mr.
File No.
1370 Betsey Booth,
Widow
David Booth,
Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dr. Waldo Esq:
Sir
State of Connecticut Fairfield County Turnbull Long Hill Post Office
Send, you the application of the widow Betsey Booth for a pension please send her certificate directed to me
Yours Respectfully
Samuel Beard

David Brief in the case of Betsy Booth widow of Daniel Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act of Feb. 3rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7/32
Marriage by witnesses certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identification shown by certificate of subscribing Magistrate
132.50 Name and residence of Agent
Samuel Beardslee Trumbull Long hill Fairfield Co. Ct.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington
October 7, 1936.
Honorable William L. Nelson 225 House Office Building Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ILL David Booth W. 1370 Jacob Fariss S. 8453
My dear Mr. Nelson:
Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Miss Annie Buck, 4 Kuhlman Court, Columbia, Missouri, whose letter you enclosed. Miss Buck requests the Revolutionary War record of David Booth of Fairfield, Connecticut, and Jacob Ferris (Farris) of Cumberland County, Virginia, who received pension in 1833.
Those records are furnished herewith as found in pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Miss Buck's letter is returned herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

L. W. B. W. 1370.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 19, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning David Booth, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 17, 1833, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing at Trumbull, Conn., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Coe. He enlisted at Stratford, Conn.
His widow, Betsey, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. J. E. Farichild,
Bridgeport, Conn.
405 State St.

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Commissioner of Pensions DC Dear Sir
Will you from your records kindly give me information of David Booth who was a pensioner for Revolutionary Service - How long in service? in what engagements? if any (recorded) + under what pension act? He must have enlisted from Stamford or Fairfield Conn or that vicinity.
Adress & oblige Yours Resp-
J E Fairchild 405 State St Bridgeport Conn
March 29th 1897

WILLIAM L. NELSON SECOND MISSOURI DISTRICT
MEMBER: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON ADDRESS: 225 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
HOME ADDRESS: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
October 1 1936
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
I am enclosing herewith letter received from Miss Annie Buck, 4 Kuhlman Court, Columbia, Missouri, which is self-explanatory.
I will appreciate your having furnished me the information desired by Miss Buck concerning the Revolutionary War soldiers named, if available, when we will in turn forward it to her.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
W. L. Nelson
L
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12/2/36 Wanted records of David Booth age 79 Fairfield Conn. + Jacob Ferris (Farris) Cumberland Co. Va age 82