Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34244, William Cotton, Conn.

SERVICE
König
Cotton, William
NUMBER
S. 34244
CONTENTS

12/85 to Massachusetts from Vermont
William Cotton
of Addison County in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willys of the Connecticut Line, for the term of One year 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of June 1818 and sent to Joel Doolittle Esq. Middlebury Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819.  88.23    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819.  48.00    10 Mo. \frac{27}{50} \frac{4}{31}  $136.23  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Transferred to Massachusetts Jan'y 26. 1826. from Vermont
William Cotton Private Col. J. Willys Connecticut Line 1776

William Cotton
Declaration de Ut.
26 Jan
Will. Congreg. Regt.
Additional proof of service rendered I do hereby certify to the credi- -lity of the witnesses herein to claim acts of service
Submitted
Adison Gauthier
21 Ap 1818
is a secret with him about nineteen years, and can say that no man within my acquaintance possesses a fairer character for truth & veracity - Jas. Doolittle Judge Supreme Court Vt.

I William Bottom of Shoreham in the county of Addison State of Vermont On both declare and say that I served in the army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, on the continental establishment, as a soldier, against the common enemy - for the term of two years and eight months or more -
On the first of January AD 1776 I enlisted into the service of the United States, in the company of Eben. Sumner, capt. in the Regiment Col. Saml. Wyllis, in the Connecticut line - for the term of one year - and served my time out faithfully, at Roxbury near Boston, and at New York, and in the Jerseys, and at Redbank - and at the expiration, I again enlisted, in June 1777, in the com- pany of Capt. Savage, in the Regiment of Col. Jonathan Putnam Briggs, for the term of

of eight months, this was in the Continental line - and served out this term of enlistment, faithfully, at Fort Montgomery, at Anbury in the Jerseys, and Brimsbeek - and at the Scotch Plains -
and again in the year 1781 I enlisted into said service, in the company of Capt. Samuel Younger, in a battalion commanded by Major Humphrey, under Genl. Waterbury. for the term of one year - and served out this last mentioned term of my enlistment faithfully, chiefly in Garrison near Horse Neck, or Greenwich - and at the expiration of this last mentioned term of service - I left it honorably -
I was engaged in several other terms of service on different occasions and at different times - and actually served as a soldier during the period of the Revolution, in the United States service, more than five years in the whole - and always to the entire approbation of my officers -
I have no recollection that I ever had a

formal discharge - I ever have been, and now am a resident citizen of the United States. I am almost 70 years of age, and wholly destitute of property, depending on my feeble exertions day by day, for a scanty and precarious support - and stand in need of assistance from my country for support - William Cotton
Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont this 14 th day of April AD 1818 Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
I Ebenezer Sumner of Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont on oath testify and say, that I was acquainted with the above named William Cotton in the year 1776 - and before, and since that time, and and knew that he enlisted into the continental service, for the term, and did duty in the manner, he has set forth in the foregoing de- claration. I belonged to the same company and Regiment during the same period -
Ebenezer Sumner
Sworn and subscribed, before me Joel Doolittle Judge Sup. Court.

State of Vermont p.
I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Cotton did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the War Department, in order to aid the said William Cotton obtaining the provision made by the late 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" pursuant to the directions of said act.
Joel Doolittle
and I the said Judge, am full & satisfactory proof. Do certify that the said William Cotton is in indigent & reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Joel Doolittle
transmitted

State of Vermont } I Darius Matthews Adelson vs. - } Clerk of the supreme Court of the state of Vermont do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 14 th day of August A.D. 1818 Darius Matthews

and I further certify that the above named Ebenezer Sumner, who signed & made oaths to the above affidavit, to the service of Wm Cotton, is a credible witness, - I have been acquainted with him about nineteen years, and can say that no man, within my acquaintance sustains a fairer character for truth & veracity - Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court Vt
William Cotton
Declaration de
W.
76-147
Willy Congreg.
Res.
Parochial press
Heaven's words
Image of truth
comes to the order
city of the brethren
under my claim
Committee
Griswold
4 Ap 1818

State of Vermont Addison vs. -
{ I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do Certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 14 th day of August A.D. 1818
Darius Matthews

William Collan
12 85/
June 19
@
Sep 1849

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this Twelfth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County William Cotton aged Seventy one years, resident in Shoemakers in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— for one year from 1776 in Col. Samuel Myles's regiment, Capt. Sumner's Company of the Connecticut line, — Eight months in Col. Mays's regiment, in Capt. Savages Company in 1777 & three months in Capt. Blackmans Company & Col. Roger Cross's regiment And one year from March 1782 in Capt. Samuel Francis's company, Major Humphrey commanding the battalion & there being no Colonel of the regiment in General Waterbury's brigade — all of the Connecticut line.
that the date of his original declaration is the 4th day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 12,857 .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 18th 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.
   1 Old pine Chest 20 6 Blacktin Teaspoons 06   100 Cherry tables 1.00 1 Supr bowl & cream cup 25   1 Iron pot 50 2 Salt cellars 12   1 Disk kettle — broken 25 1 Pepper box 10   1 Lead pot kettle — do. 50 1 Turkey goose & hearth 30   1 Spade 50 1 Hef iron 25   2 old pails 34 2 Scantles 25   6 Tea cups & saucers 12 1 Glass bottle 12   1 Tea pot 17 1 Salt mortar 12   4 Knives & forks 50 2 milk pons 17   4 Common Chairs 47 2 Bowls 12   1 Rocking do. 50 1 Brown bowl 6   2 Pewter plates 50 1 Wash tub 25   4 do. plates 50   4 Small Earthen plates 34   4 Blacktin Spoons 25   6.84 2.37  
William Cotton.

And the said declarant, on his oath of said further state, that he is by occupation a tailor - that by reason of the infirmities of old age & the rheumatism he is not able to labour, at that or any other laborious employment; - that he has living with him in his family only a wife aged 70 years.
Sworn to & declared on the 12 th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid
Sam l Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are tru- ly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total a- mount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid sched- ule is None Dollars and 21 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 8 th day of July 1820.
Sam l Swift
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

William Collon for transfer
20 Jan 25. 1876
Mr. H. W. Dugdale
H. R. P.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Berkshire
88.
On this Ninth day of January 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Berkshire personally appeared William Cotton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Simmons in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sam l Willis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Massachusetts were that he might spend the remainder of his days with his son William in Sandisfield, Massachusetts. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. } William Cotton
Lester Tilly Justice of the Peace } for the County of Berkshire
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

I Lester Cotton of Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that I am well acquainted with William Cotton formerly of Shoreham Vermont more of Sandisfield aforesaid & that I first knew him to be the same William Cotton described in the within application & affidavit - Lester Cotton
Berkshire ss. January 4 th 1826
Thus the abovenamed Lester Cotton appeared before me, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that I am acquainted with the s. Lester Cotton, & have no hesitation in saying that his reputation for truth & veracity is good.
Lester Tilly Juri. Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth aforesaid for the County of Berkshire do certify that Lester Fillely Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly qualified as such Justice under the authority of this Commonwealth that full faith & credit are sought to be given to his acts & attestation done in that capacity that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the signature of the Justice to the annexed affidavit & certificate is his true signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this tenth day of January A.D. 1826. Chas Sedgwick Clk.

Middlebury Vt May 31 1849
Sir,
I herewith enclose the declarations de of Eben Sumner, and William Cotton, which I lately rec d from the War Dept. for additional proof of service. certificate of the Judge of credibility of the witnesses -
Eben Sumner has made affidavit of the service of Cotton - and Bethuel Goodrich and Wm Cotton have testified to the service of Sumner -
I am personally acquainted with these witnesses, and their characters are such as leaves no room to doubt the truth of the facts they testify to -
I am Sir, very respectfully yours Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Joel Doolittle

34244 Rev INVALID.
File No. 84,244
William Cotton
Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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