Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18,668, James Britain, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Britain, James Brittain, Martha
W 18,668
CONTENTS

Vermont  1702
James Britain
of Barre in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. Cont. line for 2 Mos. 3 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 70 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to
L. B. Peck. Montpelier
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $140.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 35.16
$175.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, book D Vol. 4 Page 48 .
Lt to John Kimball May 14 '41

Rept
2147 Vermont Montpelier Martha Brittain widow of James Brittain who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 1848. and sent to
M rs M ary Endwell Montpelier Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 38 Vol. 3,

James Britain was born in September 28 th 1761 Martha Britain in October 2: 1767
Lucinda Britain in April 11: 1789
Patsy Britain in May 31: 1792
James Britain in April 20: 1799
Patsy Britain in June 25: 1796
Marshall Britain in July 6: 1798
James Britain in January 24, 1802 Samuel Britain in May 10, 1803
Juliana in June 9 1805
William Britain in June 9: 1809
Samuel Britain was born in Jan 24 th 1802
Dennis Britain in May 10 th 1803

7 Of the rebellion, 8 sacrilege, 13 and infidelity of the people. 16 The promise of blessing to them that fear God.
Before Christ cir. 397. Purification B. V. Mary. Epist. ver. 1. to ver. 6. a Matth. 11. 10. Mark 1. 2. Luke 1. 76. & 7. 27. b Iai. 40. 3. c Iai. 63. 9. d Chap. 4. 1. See Iai. 4. 4. Matth. 3. 10, 11, 12. f Iai. 1. 25. g Chap. 1. 11. || Or, ancient. h James 5. 4, 12. || Or, defraud.
B Ehold a I will send my messenger, and he shall b prepare the way before me: and the LORD whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple: c even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
2 But who may abide d the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for e he is like a refiners fire, and like fullers sope.
3 And f he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purifie the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
4 Then g shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in || former years.
5 And I will come near to you to judgment, and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, h and against false swearers, and against those that || oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.
i Numb. 23. 19. Rom. 11. 29. James 1. 17. k Lam. 3. 22. l Zech. 1. 3.
6 For I am the LORD, i I change not: k therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
7 || Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them : l return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts: but ye said, Wherein shall we return?
8 || Will a man rob God? yet ye have robbed me: but ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? m In tithes and offerings.
m Neh. 13. 10, 12.
9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.
n Prov. 3. 9, 10. o 1 Chr. 26. 20. Neh. 13. 12.
10 n Bring ye all the tithes into o the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the p windows of heaven, and q pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
p Gen. 7. 11. 2 King. 7. 2. † Heb. empty out. q 2 Chr. 31. 10. † Heb. corrupt.
11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not † destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsom land, saith the LORD of hosts.
13 || Your words have been s stout against me, saith the LORD: yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?
14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it, that we have kept † his ordinance, and that we have walked † mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
15 And now t we call the proud happy: yea, they that work wickedness † are set up; yea, u they that || tempt God are even delivered.
16 || Then they x that feared the LORD, spake often one to another, and the LORD hearkned, and heard it , and y a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
17 And z they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my || a jewels, and b I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
C H A P. IV.
1 Gods judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good: 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijahs coming and office.
F Or behold a the day cometh that shall burn as an oven, and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly shall be b stubble, and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall c leave them neither root nor branch.
2 But unto you that fear my name, shall the d sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall do this , saith the LORD of hosts.
4 || Remember ye the e law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him f in Horeb for all Israel, with  g the statutes and judgments.
5 || Behold, I will send you h Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
6 And i he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and || the earth with a curse.
Before Christ cir. 397. Chap. 2. 17. Job 21. 14, 15. † Heb. his observation. † Heb. in black. † Chap. 2. 17. † Heb. are built. u Psa. 95. 9. x Psa. 66. 16. y Psa. 56. 8. z Exod. 19. 5. Psa. 135. 4. Tit. 2. 14. || Or, special treasure. a Iai. 62. 3. b Psa. 105. 13.
a Chap. 3. 2. 2 Pet. 3. 7. b Obad. 18. c Amos 2. 9. d Luke 1. 78. Ephes. 5. 14. 2 Pet. 1. 19. Rev. 2. 28. e Exod. 20. 3. f Deut. 4. 10. g Psa. 147. 19. h Matt. 11. 14. &c. 17. 12. Mark. 9. 11. Luke 1. 17. i Eccles. 48. 10.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss.
I, Lewis Sawyer, Clerk of the District Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the records in my possession, to-wit: "Hailed James D. Dillain to Martha Dike, both of the District of Berlin, February seventh, one thousand seven hundred eighty-eight, by the Rev. Deacon Duffield Clerk." I further certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in Roman numerals, as follows: "February 7th, 1888." Lewis Sawyer
I, Lewis Sawyer, above named, do rise and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Lewis Sawyer, Clerk of the Town of Berlin.
Worcester ss August 18. 1843 Personally appeared the above named Lewis Sawyer and made oath that the above copy of record is true Before me Am Sawyer Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, fs.
I certify that Asa Sawyer, Esquire, is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his card name, as affixed to the certificate on the preceding page of this sheet, is in his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, the same being a Court of Record, at Worcester, this twenty ninth day of August, in the year 1843. —
William Jennison, Esq. Clerk of said Court for said County.

Washington } State of Vermont. County of } On this 31 st day of December P } A.D. 1832 personally appeared
Jerry Britain of Barn in Washington County State of Vermont before the Probate Court of the District of Washington who being duly sworn, says on his oath that the following additional statement of service is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, to wit: That in order to obtain an increase of pension under the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th June 1832, that in the month of August 1781 he entered the service of the United Colonies in the war of the Revolution and served as a private soldier in the line of Massachusetts Militia about four months in the company commanded by Major Asa Lewis Parker and Col. Denny's Regiment. That at the time he entered the service he as aforesaid he resided in Southborough Worcester County, Massachusetts, & marched from thence to West Point, N.Y. through Worcester Springfield, Mass. & he thinks Litchfield Conn. where he remained on the Point until about the first of December 1781, when he was discharged thinks Gen. McDougal commanded at the Point that he was on the Point at the time of Gen. Wallis' surrender. Broke out that while on the Point he was on guard one night when a soldier belonging to the Artillery who

was under arrest for breaking into Gen. Patterson's house was shot by one of the sentinels in an attempt to run the Guard. That in April 1882 he enlisted into the Army Revolution as he has stated in an application for a pension made in July last - that he was desirous of having this service mentioned in said first application - but was told that it was unnecessary as his service under his enlistment in April 1882 would entitle him to full pay. That he knows of no one who can testify to the four months service unless it be Phineas Thomas of said Barr. That he has resided in said Barr over thirty years. James Brantley
Sworn to & subscribed in due form of law to say or know above written.
Attest. Daniel Thompson Register & Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and deserves as he states.
And the Court further certifies that Division Smith & Phineas Thompson who have signed the affidavits hereto attached are

resident in said town of Basse, & an credible person, that their statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel Thompson
Register & Clerk
I Daniel P. Thompson Register and Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing & annexed deposition of Denson Smith & Phoebe Thompson, contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Britain for an increase of pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 31 st day of December A. D. 1832. Attest Daniel P. Thompson Regr & Clerk

9755
Ls to John Kimball May 14 '11/11
Rejected
His band died June 27 th 43

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 VERMONT, District and } ss. County of Washington
On this Eighth day of September eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District and County of Washington Martha Britain
a resident of Barre in the county of Washington and State of Vermont aged Seventy four & 1/2 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 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of
James Britain who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. She further declares that her said husband was living in the Town of Southborough Mass when he enlisted into the Army and that She is not able at this time to relate any of the officers names, or the Companies or Regiments he served in or in what Section of the country he passed through whilst he was in the service for the last ten years my health has been continually failing and has very much effected my memory so much so that I can recollect but very few things which transpired in my early life but it seems to me but I cannot be certain that he was stationed a while at West Point in the State of New York but for what length of time I cannot tell, and am not certain of this fact I would think. Respectfully refer to the Declaration and Application of my said husband James Britain to whom a pension was granted under the act of June 7 th 1832 of twenty dollars and thirty three cents per annum for the particulars in regard to his service whilst he was in the Army the Officers under whom he served the Companies & Regiments he served in and the length of time he served together with all the facts then in husband on which a pension was granted to my said husband James Britain under said act of June 7 th 1832 meaning the act of Congress passed (passed) June 7 th 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said James Britain on the Seventh day of February in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight that her husband, the aforesaid James Britain late of Barre in said District died on the Twenty Seventh day of June eighteen hundred and forty three; 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 and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that she remains a widow and is the widow of the said James Britain .
In presence of Chauncy M. Noble
Leonard Keith
SWORN to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Martha Britain her mark
Lyman Briggs Clk D. Reg. P. Ct.

State of Vermont District } and County of Washington } p
This may certify that the within proceedings were had before the Probate Court held at Montpelier within and for said District and County of Washington on the Eighth day of September Eighteen hundred and forty three. And that it was most satisfactorily proved to said Court that Martha Britain signa of the within declaration is the widow of James Britain late of Barre in said District deceased. And that the said James Britain died at Barre in said District and County aforesaid on the twenty seventh day of June Eighteen hundred and forty three. And I do further certify that the said Martha Britain still remains a Widow and the Widow of the above named James Britain. And I do further certify that the leaf of the Bible her to attached I tore out of the old Bible myself and that the said Martha Britain made solemn oath that the names of her children thereon recorded along was done at the time of the birth of each child and that it was the original family Record. And I do further certify that said Martha Britain is a woman of Credibility, Respectability and a Credible witness and that she resides in Barre in said District
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year above written. . . . Mess Lyman Briggs Clk & Regr
State of Vermont
Washington District & County } p Montpelier September 28 th
A.D. 1843.
I Azel Spalding Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said District and County of Washington do hereby certify that Lyman Briggs the signa of the foregoing certificate is Clerk and Register of said Court and was at the date thereof duly appointed and qualified, and that his signature above is in his own proper hand writing. And that to his official Acts and Attestations as such full faith and credit ought to be given.
Azel Spalding Judge of Probate

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18668
Martha Brittain Widow of James Brittain Pris New Mar
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Britain
BRITAIN, JAMES

Samuel Brittan Soldier in the American Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the thirteenth Day of June
1784 J. M c Brine By the General's Command,
E. Selden Col d & A d
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Selden Adjutant

9. 188.
Vermont Montpelier Martha Brittain
widow of James Brittain who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27 th June 1843. of Barre in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. line for 21. Months & 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 70 0 . Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of April 1845 and sent to Mr. R. Calderon. Montpelier, Vermont.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book H.
H. S. Evans Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 123.

1702 Vermont
James Britain
of Barre in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't - commanded by Col. Putnam in the Massachusetts line for 16 mo's & 11 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 54 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Novr. 1832 and del d to Hon. G. Haight Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832 81.79 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Mch 1833 27.26 $109.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Duffield Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 48

7454 / Vermont
James Britain
of Barre — in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of March 1819 and sent to Judge Paine of Williamstown Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 (com. 1/30/31 ) 88.23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 — 48.
$136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

5483.
Vermont Montpelier
Martha Brittain widow of James Brittain who was a Private in the Sturtevant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 27th June, 1843, husband's death
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May, 1844 and sent to
John Nimble Barton Orleans Co.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 31
Reported
No 95
Certificate under Joint Resolution of 23 rd Jan y 1845 at $70.33 per Annum, effective on the 16 th day of April 1845 commencing on the 14 th March 1843 and ending 27 th June 1843. — from which time her pension has already been paid under Act March 3 1843
letter to Mr Caldwell
August 28, 1848

James Britain M c . Pensioned act 1832 - Widow Pensioned 2 nd P en act 1838
B. H. 48 - 2147
By order of C.C. for - Stephen Thomas - of 31

Declaration of Martha Brittain for Benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845
Martha Brittain under joint resolution of 23 d . Jan'y: 1845 & act 7 July '38
Adm'd: $70.33 per ann: from March 1836 to 4 March 1841 — & also under act 3 d March, 1843 — from 4 March 1843 to 27. June, 1843 —
W m W. Cadwell Esq r Montpelier, Vermont.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benifits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1845. prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benifits of the resolution above mentioned.
I am the the widow of James Britain, who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Seventy Dollars and thirty three cents per annum from the twenty seventh of June — 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from fourth day of March 1836 to the twenty seventh day of June 1843. — when my former pension commenced in the year Eighteen hundred forty three at the twenty seventh day of June. In presence of Juliana Britain Martha his Britain mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on this Eighth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty five William W. Cady Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit.
William W. Cady Justice of the Peace
I, David R. Thompson, Clerk of the County Court, do hereby certify that William W. Cady, who has signed the foregoing, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Washington, in the State of Vermont, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this day of February 1845. at Montpelier in the State of Vermont.

4368

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benifits 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 th 1838.
State of Vermont } Washington County ss }
On this Eighth Day of September eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Rebecca Remond a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington and State of Vermont Martha Britain a resident of Barn in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four 4 / 12 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benifits 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 James Britain who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. She further declares that her said husband was living in the Town of Southborough Mass. when he enlisted into the Army and that she is not able at this time to relate any of the officers names, or the Companies or Regiments he served in or in what section of the Country he passed through whilst he was in the service and for the last ten years my health has been continually failing and has very much effected my memory and so much so that I can recollect but very few things which transpired in my early life but it seems to me but I cannot be certain that he was stationed a while at West-point in the State of New York but for what length of time I cannot tell and am not certain of this fact. I would therefore Respectfully refer to the Declaration and Application of my said Husband James Britain to whom a pension was granted under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. of Seventy dollars and thirty three cents per annum for the Particulars in regard to his services whilst he was in the Army the Officers under whom he served, the Companies and Regiments he served in and the length of time he served together with all the facts therein embraced on which a pension was granted to my said husband James Britain under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. And I would also refer to my declaration made before the Probate Court for the district and County of Washington on this Eighth
I hereby certify that the name of Rebecca Remond was written on an Edward Dyer being executed by me Rebecca Remond for the State of Vermont

day of September Eighteen hundred and forty three for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 on which declaration and Application and I becoming a pensioner under said Act am entitled to the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. for which I make this declaration and Application
She further declares that she still remains a widow and the widow of the said James Britain
In presence of.
William W. Cadwell
Franklin Lawrence
Martha her  X mark Britain
Sworn to and subscribed on the eighth day of September A. D. 1843
Newell Kimman Justice Peace
This May Certify that I have been personally acquainted with Martha Britain for five years last past and do know her to be the Widow of James Britain late of Barnstead and do further certify that she is a woman of Credibility & Respectibility.
Newell Kimman Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, September 25 1843 }
I certify that Stowell Ninsman Esq. whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 25 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Fernand F. Merrill Acting Secretary of State.

State of Vermont Washington County } On this 21 st day of July } A.D. 1832 personally ap- } peared before the Court of Probate for the District of Washington James Butteine of Barn in said County of Washington & State of Vermont, a man of said District of Washington, aged sixty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following statement in order to be restored to the pension Roll under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That on the 6 th day of March A.D. 1819 he was placed on the Pension Roll of the Vermont Age- ncy, & that he was struck from the Roll on account of property under the Act of Congress passed in 1820 that he served two years & about three months as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, in the following Regiments, & under the following officers, to wit, about one year in the fifth Regiment of the Massachusetts

line, Rufus Putnam Colonel, in M. G. Harding's Company - that he was then transferred to the First Regiment of said line -- Boze Colonel, served in the first Comp- any commanded by -- Miles Captain until he was transferred to the "American Regiment", so called, which was made up by selections made from the Six Mass- achusetts regiments, served in Capt. Wm Hunt's Company until he was discharged That he received a written discharge which he believes now to be in the Dept. of War, he having sent it then at the time he was placed on the pension Roll. That he enlisted the last of March or the first of April 1782, that he now resides in said Barn- stable at the time of his former applica- tion in 1819. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & he declares his name is not only on the pension-roll of the Army of Vermont, from which he was stricken as of James Bridlam Sworn to the foregoing, the day & year aforesaid
At Daniel P. Thompson Register & Clerk

State of Vermont, Washington district ss Probate Office Montpelier July 21. 1832
I, Daniel P Thompson, Register & Clerk of the Probate Court for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Britain for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & the seal of Office this 21 st day of July AD 1832 A. Daniel P Thompson Register & Clerk

I Philip Thompson of Barn Vt. of Lawful age depose & say that in the summer of 1781 I served in the war of the revolution there or four months in Colo. Denny's Regiment & Capt. John Cutler's Company of the Massachusetts Militia. That I reached West-Point N. York about the first September of the same year and was stationed there till the first of December 1781 82 when I was discharged. This Deponent further says that he did not know James Britain of said Barn while they were at the Point nor had he any knowledge of him till he moved into Vermont. But I have no doubt but he was on the Point & served as he has stated in his application for an increase of pension this day made. The opinion the Deponent has formed from conver- sation with said Britain, & from cir- cumstances related by him as having taken place on the Point while Deponent was there, many of which Deponent recollects. Amongst others is that of the soldier being shot by one of the Sentinels in an attempt to run the guard, which circumstances Deponent distinctly remembers as he was on duty at the time. This Deponent revised for the state that said Britain

is a man of undoubted integrity and truth who should believe most every thing stated by him for truth. This Deponent when he entered the Service as ap- resided in Holden Mass. while at the Point was stationed on the right of the Brigade & which he believed, & for the faith not.
Dec. 31. 1832.
Phineas Thompson
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court in due form of law the day & year above written.
Attest. Daniel Thompson Register Clerk

I Denison Smith of Barn Vt, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, depose & say that I am well acquainted with Jarry Britain & Phineas Thompson of said Barn and have been for many years & that they are men of high character for truth & veracity & I have the utmost confidence in the statement of either of them, and further say not. Denison Smith
I Sworn to & subscribed in due form Dec. 31. 1832
Attest
Daniel P. Thompson Register Clerk

16. 4368 11848 Oct 9. 1843 9755 July 1. 1875 Martha Brilam a/c 1838 11848
Beaton 2 Post
John
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington

Barton Orleans County Vermont September 29 th 1843
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir enclosed is the Declarations of Martha Britain for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1834, also for a pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843 - I hope in due time to have a return -
Respectfully Yours
John Plimball

4368
Martha Brittain
Yz
Act Mar. 8 th 43
Admitted
21 st 3 rd
private
$70.33 per an
John Kimball Barton Orleans Co. NY

Montpelier February 8 th 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith forward you the declaration of Martha Britain for the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 January 1845 which declaration I made out according to a form which was sent me from Washington and the blanks, which were left I filled up as it appeared to me they should be and If I am not correct in this matter will you have the goodness to inform me and give such instructions as are required at your office to make a declaration correct under the above named Resolution.
I wish also to be informed If the Applications of the heirs of Mehitable Lyman and Polly Short are not saved under this Resolution of January 23. 1845 and If so will you have the goodness to inform me In what manner the declaration is to be made to be forwarded to your office which will be acceptable.
I have within a few days past been called on by the heirs of William Curtis desiring to know whether they were not entitled to a pension in behalf of their Father giving the following Statement of Facts viz that their Father made an Application and declaration under the act of the 18 th March 1818 and forwarded proof of service in the War of the Revolution to the amount of Eighteen

months but at no one time did he serve nine months and on that account his declaration was rejected and no pension was granted. And they further state that the said William Curtis lived for sometime after the passage of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 and continually talking about renewing his application for the benefit of said last mentioned Act but for some cause which they cannot tell his application was never renewed I understand said Curtis died in the year 1833 or 1834. Mr Curtis I believe resided in Orange County Vermont when he made his declaration but am not certain he was a resident of Vermont certain Now Sir will you have the goodness to refer to the Declaration of Mr Curtis and on Examination of the case should you conclude that his heirs have a claim which you would adjust and allow them anything on the same to give me such instructions as are requisite to be pursued as to present the same at your office in proper form to be acted on and also whether the proof of service was sufficiently proved together with all instructions this case may require please inform me of my wishes in this letter as early as the duties in your office will permit
I am Sir your Very Obedient & Humble Servant
William W. Leadwell

War Department Pension Office
December 8. 1832
Sir,
Your letter of the 19 th November last is before me, and in reply I have to state that James Bilton enlisted on the 1 st of April 1782, and the war terminated on the 11 th of April 1783, therefore a pension was granted for one year and eleven days. A pension for service after the declaration of peace was not contemplated by the act of June 7. 1832. I return his certificate.
I am respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
J L Edwards
L. B. Peck Esq. Montpelier Vermont

Ed H. ... ...
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Montpelier Vermont Aug. 7. 1833
Y r Sir
By a Resolution passed at the last Session of Congress, the officers and soldiers of the Revolution, it seems, are entitled to pay for services up to the 11 th Sept r 1783, the time of the definitive Treaty of peace. Should not Mr. Britain, under this Resolution, be allowed for about five months more service? I enclose you his pension Certificate that the alteration may be made, if he is entitled to it.
Dutton's papers are returned, with all the additional statement & evidence that he has been able to make or obtain.

The probability is, that he will never be able to obtain any other evidence of his services. If there is any in existence, his health and poverty forbids the idea of his procuring it. It is then hoped, that under all the circumstances of the case, you will find him entitled to a pension.
I am, Sir, Respectfully, Your Obedient Servt. Lucius B. Peck.
P.S. Mr. Brittain has not, as yet, drawn his pension.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, February 8 1843 }
I certify that in William W. Cadwell Esq whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 8 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Jeremiah P. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State.

Martha Brittain 5453
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Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by the State of Vermont Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848. Washington County ss
On this Fifth day of July A.D. 1848. personally appeared before me William W. Cadwell a justice of the peace within and for said county of Washington Martha Brittain a resident of Barn — Aged Seventy Nine years who being first duly sworn ac- -cording 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 of the 2 nd February 1848. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution.
That she is the widow of James Brittain who was a private ————— in the war of the Revolution. That she has been pensioned under the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844, which she received at the Pension Agency at Montpelier Vermont at the rate of Seventy \frac{33}{100} — dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of: Juliana Brittain
Martha Brittain mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written before me
William W. Cadwell justice of the peace

State of Vermont } Washington County ss }
I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Court of the County and State, aforesaid, do hereby certify that William W. Cadwell is a justice the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November 1847, and will expire on the 30 th day of November 1848, and that his signature within written is genuine
Given Under My hand and the Seal of said County, this 13 th day of July A.D. 1848.
Shubael Wheeler Clerk
State of Vermont } Washington County ss }
Montpelier September 6 th 1848
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Martha Brillion sign of the Southern Declaration and do know her to be the identical person she therein claims herself to be.
William W. Cadwell justice of the Peace

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next,
by Herman Allen Esq n Agent for paying U S Pensioners at Burlington
Vermont
James Britton
Admitted Private 1. yr. 119
$41: 20.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
James Britain . . . late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the Vermont . . . . . Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of April . . . . . one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth . . . day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Britain of the State of Vermont who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty four dollars and fifty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
John B. Mansfield
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

1742
New certificate issued 31 Augt. 1883 for 70 dollars '33 cents
And. & Comp. notified

James Britain for a pension
Mr. [?]
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Williamstown vt.

To the Hon ble Elijah Taine Esqr o District Judge for the District of Vermont —
I farmes portion of Barr in the County of Washington and State of Vermont —
of Washington and State of Vermont do depose and declare that I am a Citizen of the United States and ever have resided therein and that I was formerly from Southborough in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts — and I do declare that I served as a Soldier in the Army of the United- States against the Common Enemy in the late Revolutionary war against Great Britain in the Continental Establishment as follows (viz)
do declare that I Enlisted as a Soldier in march 1782 for the term of three years and joined Capt. M. G. Hoadley Company in Col. Hufus Putnam's Regiment then called the fifth Massachusetts Regiment served in that Regiment until the spring the war was over was discharged which I think was in June 1783 at which time the first & fifth Regiments were transferred into one served in the first Company in the Regiment commanded by Col Dole about one year then was transferred into what was called the American Regiment and served in that Regiment until discharged in Capt. Hunt's Company, and was discharged at West Point the thirtieth day of June 1784.
I furthermore do declare that by reason of reduced Circumstances do stand in need of my Country for Support —
April 4, 1868
James Britton

I Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Britain did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the proceeding declaration against the com- mon enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pur- -suant to the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revoluti- -onary war
Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secretary of War that from the evidence exhibited to me I am satisfied that the said James Britain is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support
Given under my hand at Williamstown February 12. 1819
Elijah Paine