Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,249, Hanan Colton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Colton, Hanan Esther
W. 5,249 B.L. Wt. 36.240-160-55
CONTENTS

Notification sent to the Pensioner, Long Meadows, Ham- pden County, Mass. 10 Sep 1810 28 Aug 1828
11.079 from R Connecticut to Massachusetts Nathan Cotton Enfield in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts for the term of Three Years War described on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of December 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of March 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq. Hartford Connecticut Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 20.38 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00 Mo 17 31 $68.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

5510
Massachusetts Esther Bolton
widow of Maj Samuel Bolton who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96- dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of Oct r 1855 and sent to
H. S. Joyce Springfield Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 9 Vol. H
217671 Off d

Kauai Cotton
Kauai Cotton Private Col: Jackson's Regt. of Mays to Line. 1781-3 years
Dec: 19 th December 1818
Too Admitted,

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD.
On this 19 th day of December 1818, before me the subscriber Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in said district, personally appeared Hanan Colton aged 54 years, resident in Enfield in the said district, 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 engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Hanan Colton on the 10 th of April 1781 enlisted in Springfield in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Jesse Holliston of the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson, to serve for the term of three years; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 28 th day of October 1783, when he was discharged from service at West Point state of New York, that he was in the battles of
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 the Subjoined Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford - as aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace - Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Hanan Colton did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
December the 19 th 1818 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid - December 19. 1818.
Sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Hon ble Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court Thomas Chester clerk

State of Connecticut & County of Hartford - December the 19 th 1878
Personally appeared James Keen of Hartford - a credible witness and made solemn oath that he was well acquainted with the witness named Flanagan Cotton - that he is an honest, poor man, relying in his circumstances & under the assistance of his country for support
Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford as aforesaid -
vs - It appears that, since said Cotton intimated he has removed from Longmeadow in the State of Mass. to Enfield in this State & County aforesaid

Joseph Dyer of Lanesburg he Testifies and says That he was in the continental Service of the united State of America - with Horatio Gates of Longmeadow in the State of Massachusetts - Two Years & Six months under Col. John Paterson & Col. Henry Jackson of the 4 th Reg. Massachusetts & further the deponent saith not -
Joseph Dyer
Harford County State of Maryland ss Know all by the 21 st Day of Sep r 1818 then personally appeared Joseph Dyer of said County & after being sworn to tell the Truth made oath to the truth of the above Disposition by him subscribed before
Me H. Holcomb Justice of the Peace and I further certify that the said deponent is a man of truth and veracity so far as I know and am personally acquainted with him H. Holcomb Justice of the Peace

Joseph Dyer of Lawrence he Testifies and says that he was in the continental Service of the United States of America, with Hannam Cotton of Longminds in the State of Massachusetts - Two Years & Six months under Col. Jos. Pitkin & Col. Henry Jackson of the 4 th Reg. Mass. Inf. & further the deponent saith not -
Joseph Dyer
Harford County State of Connecticut ss Given by the 21 st Day of Sep r 1818 then personally appeared Joseph Dyer of said County & after being constrained to tell the truth made oath to the truth of the above Disposition by him subscribed before
Me H. Holcomb Justice of the Peace and I further certify that the said deponent is a man of truth and veracity so far as I know and am perfectly acquainted with him H. Holcomb Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Hezekiah Holcomb was at the date of the within certification one of the Justices of the Peace within the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut. Witness my hand & Notarial Seal the first day of Decem r 1818. Peter S. Dyer Notary Public for the State of Connecticut.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Berkshire County ss. I certify that Jason Warner Esqr before whom the within affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified according to the Laws of this State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County to this fifth day of December A.D. 1898 — And I further certify that the name affixed to the Certificate of the oath aforesaid is the hand writing of the said Jason Warner Esqr with which I am well acquainted —
J. S. Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Court in & for said County
acquired

Luther White, John Forrest, or Ephraim Leonard all of Sheffield in the County of Rutlandshire depose and say that they all belonged to the Company commanded by Jesse Glotester, and in the regiment called the 10th Regiment of Massachusetts setts first commanded by Col William Sherkard & eventually by Henry Jackson during the late Revolutionary war and they say that they well knew Harrison Colton, and they know that the said Colton belonged to the said Company and served in the same for more than two years - & further they say not
Luther White John Forrest Ephraim Leonard

Worcester, ss Personally appeared before me this named John Forist Signer of the within Deposit and made solemn Oath that the same is true and I further certify that the said DepONENT a man of truth and veracity - so far as I know was personally acquainted with him at Marlborough December 5 th 1818
Jason Worcester Justice of the Peace

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Esther Bolton wife
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A.S. Noyes Springfield Mass

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COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Hampden
ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampden
Hanan Colton aged fifty six years, resident in Longmeadow 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: That he enlisted for three years in the year of our Lord 1701 in the month of April 10 th day - and by mistake on the muster roll he mustered from the first of January preceding that he served on the Continental establishment as a private soldier in the Company of Capt. Thomas Parker in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson in the Massachusetts line from April 10 th 1701 to December 1702 for one year & seven months when said Regiment being the 9 th Regiment was together with the 10 th Regiment broken up & then said Colton was transferred to the fourth Regiment Company commanded by Capt. Jesse Walliston and Regiment commanded by Col. Jackson where he continued to serve until the 20 th day of October 1703 when he was discharged at West Point - and said Hanan Colton further on oath declares that he has no trade occupation or mystery whereby to obtain a livelihood except that of farming that his health is infirm that his family consists of Esther Colton his wife aged 42 years being able to labour for her support William Roach Colton aged 0 years - Calvin Merry Colton aged 6 years Samuel Hanan Chauncy Colton aged 4 years - Harriet Angeline Colton aged one year - sons & daughters of said Applicant all unable to labour for their support - my original application for a pension was made December 19 th 1818. and I rec d a Certificate Number 11,079
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  or any property either personal or real whatsoever SCHEDULE.
Hanan Colton
Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of July 1820 before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Colton has no property Dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this fifteenth day of July 1820 John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court for the County of Hampden

Esther Colton Widow of Hanan Mass
Act 3 d Feby 1853,
H. S. Noyes, Springfield Mass
See also no. 20. vol. 1

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire County. ss
On this twenty first day of in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five September personally appeared before me Oliver B. Morris, Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, Esther Bolton, a resident of Longmeadow in said County aged eighty eight years, at the house of Rufus B. Taylor, in said Longmeadow, being by reason of bodily infirmity, unable to appear in open Court, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress; passed on the 3 d of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Hanan Bolton who was a private in the revolutionary army, and served as stated in his application for pension, in consequence of which he received a pension certificate and ninety six dollars per annum until his death, in proof of which reference is had to his said application and papers on file at the Department in Washington D.C. She further declares that she was married to the said Hanan Bolton on or about the fifteenth day of August A.D. 1808; that her said husband died on the twenty eighth day of August, a.d. 1828; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, She further prays that the certificate of pension may be sent to H.S. Noyes Springfield Ms. Esther Bolton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I further certify that I am not interested in this case - nor engaged in prosecuting it, and that the words "in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five" were interlined before signing
Oliver B. Morris, Judge of the Court of Probate for said the County of Hampshire
Attest
Chas. A. Winchester Register of Probate for Hampshire County

217671
W. S. Hayes Esq. Springfield Mass

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
G. Olcott Bliss Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
G. Olcott Bliss and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo: Morris Clerk.

State of Massachusetts } ss COUNTY OF Hampden
On this Sixth day of October A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Esther Colton aged 78 years, a resident of Longmeadow — in the State of Massachusetts — who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Hanan Colton — deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain — in the — Regiment of — commanded by — in the war with  of the Revolution
that her said husband served as stated in his application for pension, on or about the file — in consequence of which he received a certificate for the term of pension, at 96 Dollars per annum and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged to which reference is had
She further states that she was married to the said Hanan Colton — in New York on on about the 15 th day of August A. D. 1808 by one a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Esther Root ; that her said husband died at West Springfield on the 28 th day of August A. D. 1828 and that she is now a widow.
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," and prays that the warrant therefor may be sent to H.S. Noyes Springfield Mass. and for proof of her marriage to said Hanan Colton , and of his death she refers to certificates and affidavits on file accompanying her declaration made Sept. 22 d 1855 for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Feb. 3 d 1853.
We, Rufus B Taylor and Stephen J. Colton residents of Longmeadow , in the State of Massachusetts , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Esther Colton — 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, and is now a widow, to our knowledge.
Rufus B Taylor Stephen J. Colton
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.
G. Olcott Bliss Justice of the Peace.

Hanan Colton was married to Eunice Cooley June, Seventeen hundred and eighty eight - Eunice died eighteen hundred and six, and Hanan Colton was married to Esther - (their children) Gideon born April sixth, eighteen hundred and nine - Esther born November twentieth eighteen hundred and ten -
I, Henry J. Brooks Town Clerk of the town of Longmeadow in the county of Hampden and commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy from the records of births and marriages in said town in my possession, except the dates, which are in fair legible figures as follows "1788" "1806" "6. 1809" "20. 1810"
Henry J. Brooks Town Clerk of Longmeadow
Hanan Colton died Aug. twenty eighth, Eighteen hundred and twenty eight age sixty four.
I, Henry J. Brooks, Town Clerk of the town of Longmeadow in the county of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy from the Record of Deaths in said town except the dates which are in fair legible figures as follows "28 1828. 64."
Henry J. Brooks Town Clerk of Longmeadow

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
Roger B. Hildreth Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
Roger B. Hildreth and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo B Morris Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hampden County, ss.
Springfield September 22 d 1855 Then personally appear- ed Henry J. Crooks, and subscribed and made solemn oaths to the within Certificate by him subscribed before me, a justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized to administer oaths, and I further certify that I am not interested in this case, nor engaged in prosecuting it.
Before me
Roger B. Hildreth Justice of the Peace.

36,240
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5249
Esther Cotton
Widow
Haman Cotton
Print Rev War
Act: Feb. 22  1855
Index:—Vol. CA , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3 d Auditn's Office Oct. 12 th 1833.
Bal d August 20 th 1828 & paid in full to that date.
Walter for  for  the  the  audit  audit
audit

Ponca, October 11 1885
Sir
Will you inform me when Hanan Bolton gillap, acts 1818 & 1820 at $40 a year was last paid?
R. J. Hunsicker Esq 3 Auditor
Very Respectfully D. K. Cole, Act Com. of Pension,
Triplet

No 6061 Esther Colton Widow of Hanan Mass H.S. Noyes Sep 25-1855.
3 rd Feb 7/1855-

No 18
Massachusetts
The name of Herman Colton does not appear on the "Mass" roll — He will make application for transfer agreeably to the form transmitted
11.079.
May 1819
Cont d 18 Sep
1820
Sep 18. 1820
Sent to the Prisoner at Longmeadow Hampden County — Massachusetts
B. Jackson Mss. 19 dec r 1818
25 May 1819
J May

Springfield, Mass. Oct. 8 th 1855
Hon. S. Minot
Comm. of Pensions
D. Sir
I enclose affidavit of Wm. White & Israel Bates, in reference to marriage and age of Esther Colton, an applicant for pension, being widow of a Rev. pensioner - Also her declaration for the purpose of obtaining 160 acres bounty land under the act of 3 rd March 1855.
Respectfully H. S. Noyes.

Springfield, Mass. Sept. 22 d 1855
Hon. J. Mainot
Comm te of Pensions
D r Sir
I enclose declara- tion of Esther Colton for the purpose of obtaining pension, with certificates of marriage and death of her husband Hanan Colton.
Respectfully
A. H. Noyes.

Esther Colton wid- ow of Hannah Hoap
adm? 3 Feb y 1853 $96 a year from the papers of the act.
beet to H. S. Noyes Esq Springfield Mass

Brief in the case of Esther Colton Widow of Hanan County and State of Massachusetts act 3 Febry 1883
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Acts of 1878 & 1880 at $96 a year, Record evidence of marriage Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death & her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
H. S. Noyes Esq., Springfield Mass
Thomton D. D. D. Examining Clerk.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
G. Ocott Bliss Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
G. Ocott Bliss and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo B Morris Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampden County ss. On this sixth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, in and for said county, duly authorized to ad- minister oaths. William White aged 66 years, and Israel Gates aged 71 years, residents of Longmeadow in said County, known to me to be credible persons, who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that they have been acquainted for many years with Esther Colton, wife, and now widow of the late Hanan Colton of said Longmeadow, de- ceased, formerly a revolutionary soldier and pensioner; that to their personal knowledge, she lived with the said Hanan, as his wife several years previous to the year 1828, at which time he died, that she and her children were partially or wholly supported by the said town of Longmeadow, for a time, as his wife and children; that she was the widow of the said Hanan Colton, at the time of making her declaration on the 22 d day of September last, for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she is entitled under the act of 3 d February 1853 - and is now a widow, and being a pauper, is supported by said town of Longmeadow, as the widow of the said Hanan Col- ton, that she is now in feeble health, and of very infirm mind and in their opinion her statement in her said declaration on file, that she "was 88 years of age" was a mistake on her part arising from infirmity of mind, that in their judgment, from recollection and her personal appearance, she has overstated her age at this time by 10 or 11 years, and further said deponents say not.
G. Olcott Bliss
Stephen T. Colton
William White Israel Gates
Subscribed and sworn to the year and day first above written, and I further certify that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in prosecuting it.
G. Olcott Bliss Justice of the peace

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Hampden ss.
On this fourth day of August 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hampden personally appeared Hanan Cotton - who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Turner in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut 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.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Justin Willard Justice of the Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden of forward do certify that Justice Willard Esq. is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Hampden duly qualified according to the laws of this Commonwealth, and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that the within signature is his proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County this fifth day August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
John Ingersoll