Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38620, Caleb Cotton, N.H.

SERVICE
N. H.
NUMBER
S. 38620
Cotton, Caleb Bolton or
CONTENTS

15. 520 Re Vermont
15, 529
Calib Cotton,
of Waitsfield in the state of Vermont who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beadle — of the New Hampshire 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 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of Oct r 1819 and sent to Stephen Pitkin Esqr Judge — Montpelier Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819: $137. 06
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820: $48 —
$185. 06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Waitsfield Vermont Dec r 4. 1820 by John A. H. Hall, Montpelier Vermont

Caleb Cotton But Col. Beards Regt New Hampshire Line 1776 for one year
April 1 st 1818
Stanislas L. de Virginia
Adm o #

To the Honble Stephen Patten Esq first Assistant Judge of Washington County Court in & for said Wash- ington County in the State of Vermont
I Caleb Colton of Waitsfield in Wash- ington County & State of Vermont aged seventy six years do hereby say that he is a small man has been a citizen of the United States & has ever & now does reside within the same & further declares that he at a place called Grantham in the State of N Hampshire in the Winter of 1776 that is some time in January of that year he enlisted into Capt Osgood's company in Colo Beebe's Regiment in the N Hampshire line as a Private in the year of the Revolution against the common Enemy for one year we were on a march about the first of February that year to Canada & soon arrived at St Johns & Mont Royal that there we were soon a part of  that is our Regiment ordered to the Cedars where we were commanded by Major Butterfield & we were given up to the Enemy but we were ex- changed & met the main army at St Johns & with pursued them to their retreat to Viceniraga where we were in the month of December following which I remember because I had a Child born

born is now living at about the day of my being dismissed who was born in that December — I served in Capt Hardy's company in St. Mark's Brigade at Benton as a private two months when I enlist- ed when discharged in the last campaign or to a week or month I do not remember but I was honorable discharged in both campaigns verbal- ly & no other way — I further declare I am poor & I am in need of assistance from my country for support — Which declaration I make present this first day of April A D 1878 —
Caleb Cotton
Declarant sworn & Subscribed by the above named Caleb Cotton before me at Montpelier in the County of Washington County before me this fifth day of April A D 1878 — Stephen L. Tilton Judge of Court

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The claimant must set forth his residence in his schedule.
Clare

State of Vermont, Washington County /s
On this 29 Day of June A.D. 1880 Personally appeared in their Court to wit the Supreme Court of Judicature held within and for the County of Washington and State of Vermont being a Court formed established by the laws of said State a Court of record residing in Waitsfield in the County aforesaid Caleb Cotton Aged Seventy eight years ^ who being first duly sworn Dath on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as Follows. About the first of January A.D. 1776 I enlisted in Capt. James Osgood's and Col. Timothy Beardsley Regiment in the New Hampshire Line for the term of one year that I went into Canada and in the month of May Following at a place called the Cedars I was taken Prisoner and was robbed by the Indians of all I had except a Jacket Shirt and a pair of Pantaloons and one pair of shoes. I was a prisoner eight Days and was then exchanged and returned to my regiment and served out my one time according to my first enlistment - After my return home I again the Summer Following I enlisted in Capt. Wandy's Company but have forgot the name of the Colonel Colonel but it was in Gen. Starks Brigade for two months and served out my time the Date of my Original Declaration was on the first Day of April 1818 and my Certificate numbered 15.529. - - - - -
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 aged in the Land and Naval Service of the United in the revolutionary war who passed on the 18th Day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time in first 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 - - - - two Cows purchased with my pension money six Horses and Set Cows and Sows and a lot all purchased with my pension money - Six Old Chairs - one pair Pull Pat - one tea Kettle - 2 Knives and Forks - 2 Spoons and small Dish Kettle - - - - -
1818 my and property numbered 15.529
for the of and property numbered 15.529
for the of and property numbered 15.529

That I am by occupation a Farmer and that by reason of Old age I have been for some years unable to do much labour, that I have for a number of years past lived sometimes with one of my children and sometimes with another and what labour I have done I have laboured for them and they have supported me and my wife who is twenty three years old - that my children are all poor, but none of them Defendant or am I for support
Caleb Cotten
Sworn to & declared in open court on this 29 th day of June 1820, before the Court
Geo. Rich Clerk
I George Rich clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Washing- ton, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed is 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 sched- ule is four Dollars. -
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In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11 th day of June A.D. 1820,
George Rich, Clerk of the Sup. Court for Washington County, Vermont

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Caleb Colton * , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Granham N.H. Jany 76 1 yr - Pri James Osgood Timothy Bedel Effort to Canada May, taken pris. the Cedars N.H. Cont. Sat.   Summer 77 2 mos. Handy Gen. Stark  
* Pers as Colton
Battles engaged in, none mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, Apl. 1. 1818. Residence at date of application, Waitsfield, Vt. Age at date of application, 76
Remarks: Allowed -  no claim for Nathan Starling or Sterling

Waitsfield, Ut Sept. 29, 1905
Pension Commissioner.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me Revolutionary War record of Caleb Colton & Nathan Starling (or Sterling) as contained in their application for pension.
Yours truly.
Mrs J. H. McElvain

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Oct. 11. 1905 History to Mrs. Z. H. McAllister Waitsfield, Vt.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Vermont } Orange County ss. }
I Noah Paine , of Brookfield in Orange County & State of Vermont
being duly sworn,
Depose and say,
That I am acquainted with Caleb Colton of Waitsfield in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, and do well recollect that said Colton served as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Osgood in Col. Timothy Bedell's Regiment of the New- Hampshire line, in the year of our Lord 1776, as near as I can recollect. I served in the same Company & belonged to the same Regiment.
Noah Paine
Orange County ss. }
Sworn & subscribed before me this 12th day of August A.D. 1819. And I further certify the above Deposition is a true & correct copy of the original thereof. Elisha Allis Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, ss. }
I, George Rich within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Elisha Allis Junr. Esq. is a Justice of Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper signature. IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and notarial seal, at Montpelier this 12 day of August in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen
George Rich, Not. Pub.

I Charles Scott of Newgreutham in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that about the first of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six Caleb Colton now of Waitsfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont enlisted with me in the capacity of a private soldier in Capt. James Osgood's Company belonging to Col. Timothy Beethes Regiment of the New Hampshire line under the Continental establishment. He enlisted from the town of Newgreutham for the term of one year - His His engagement commenced on the first day of January 1776 - He continued with me in the same Company in the Canada expedition and was taken prisoner at a place called the Cedars in Canada - He continued with me in the service till about the middle of December following when he was honorably discharged at a place called Saratoga in the State of New York by Capt James Osgood then Commander of said Regiment Charles Scott
Cheshire ss State of New Hampshire July 1 st 1818
then Charles Scott signer of the above instrument personally came before me and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Ezra Brainerd Just. Peace
I further certify that the above named Deponent is a credible witness in my opinion. Ezra Brainerd Just. of Peace

Charles Dotts Secretary
State of New Hampshire - Secretary's Office - August 3. 1819.
I hereby certify that Ezra Brinswell Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Cheshire in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, and that faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof.
Sam d Sparhawk Secretary

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I, Stephen Pitkin
One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abel 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 taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this first day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin Judge of W. Co. Court.
And I further certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Abel Cotton does stand in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Stephen Pitkin Judge of W. Co. Court.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify, That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this first day of April in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich Clerk.