Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23296, Barnabas Horton, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Horton, Barnabas Mary
N. 23296.
CONTENTS

9474
Massachusetts
Barnabas Horton
of Bridge water in the state of Mass. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Mass. line, for the term of three years  War
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April , 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sept 1819 and sent to Deborah Mitchell East Bridgewater, Mass -
Arrears to 4th of Feb. 1849. 11 m. 4 d. 89. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1849 48. 00
#137:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Letter to Hon. W. Baylies H.R. Jan y 15. 1834
Wickham Nat - May 4 th 1881. by Rev. Dr. [?] Bapt. P. [?], [?].

M c Ann Mary Horton widow of Barnabas M c Ann
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private Messrs 180
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
July Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Nov r 1831 and sent to
B. Lowell Esq Divinevec R. L.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 2

Barnabas Horton Bridgewater Ms
1 st 1878 private G. H. Jackson - Mass s .81 - 83 - Wanted good evidence of the service of the affidavits
Adm c for
The Judge at E. Brufer also Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this first day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Barnabas Horton of Bridgewater  me aged fifty five years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz. (see his Declaration enclosed).

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Barnabas Horton 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, and that he is poor & needs the assistance of his country for subsistence, as he has sworn -
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

I Barnabas Horton of Bridgewater Mr aged fifty six years set forth and declare on oath that I was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution for the last three years of it - that I enlisted into Capt. Watson's Company of Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment and Massachusetts line in the beginning of 1781 and con- tinued to serve till the close of the war in 1783 and was honorably discharged in January 1784 in the state of New York. —
Barnabas Horton
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Nahum Mitchell: Judge
His ..
This original His original Declaration not appear- ing with the papers returned from the war office - I have required him to make his declaration as above, for fear the other should not be found.) -
N. Mitchell: Judge

Inverness to p 96, & 9 p 80, Comg 1 July 1848
J. Cowell Providence R.I.

Providence Sept 19 1851
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mary Horton widow of Barnabas Horton for an increase of her pension under the Joint Resolution of Congress of July 1, 1848. Her husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18 1818 & May 1, 1820 at the rate of $96 per annum, & his widow is entitled to the same, she is now on a visit to one of her daughters in this State - Enclosed also is her Pension Certificate. I have to request that another may be granted. —
I am very Respectfully Yours obedt Servt Benja Cowell
J. L. Heath Esq

Barnabas Horton
9477
Sept 1809
[Large cursive signature]
COLONIAL TRUST OF MISSISSIPPI
SCHEIDT

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this 18th day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Barnabas Horton aged 50 years, resident in Bridgewater 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, viz. for the term of the three years service in Capt. William Watson's Company & Col. Henry Jackson's Reg't Massachusetts line and that he has received a pension certificate dated 17th April 1819 and numbered 9477- in pursuance of his original Declaration made 1st April A.D. 1818- and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
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.
I served my time at the business of cordwainer but have not worked at the trade for many years. I have for many years been a day labourer for other persons when I could get employment & my health would permit. I have a wife of my own age of slender health one daughter named Hannah aged 17 years I owe about 200 & have nothing due me. Schedule
6 chairs - 1 pine table - looking glass - iron ware 1 tub - crockery ware 12 irons & shovels - 1 pine chest 1 pr iron dogs - Barnabas Horton
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820 before
Nathaniel Mitchell Esq Justice of said Court
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto 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 Six dollars and Sixty six and 2/3 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty ninth day of Decr 1820
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

✓ 6322
Mary Boston
Me
Act T. July '38-

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Oxford
ss.
On this fifteenth day of October 1839 personally appeared before Symon Rawson Judge of the
board of Probate for said County of Oxford Mary Glarston
a resident of Bethfield in the County of Oxford and State or District of Maine, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Barnabas Hinton who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War for which service he received a Pension from the United States under the provisions of the Act of Congress of March 10th 1818, the particulars of which service I am not able to state, but refer to the evidence on file in the Pension office in my said husband's case for evidence in support of this application.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Barnabas Hinton on the 10th day of in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four and that her husband, the aforesaid Barnabas Hinton died on the 10th day of February 1835 , 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.
Attest Levi Stowell
Mary Glarston Subscribed:
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written:
Before Symon Rawson Judge

State of Maine
Defords ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that Lyman Rawson before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Mary Horton for a Pension.
I also further certify that Samuel F. Brown, before whom the annexed affidavit was made oath to, was and now is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and the seal of said Court the fifth day of November 1839.
Levi Stowell. Regr.

I Daniel Thompson of Buckfield, in the County of Oxford State of Maine, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Norton, now residing in said Buckfield, and know her to be the widow of Barnabas Norton, late of Bridgewater, in Massachusetts, deceased, with whom I was also well acquainted. I was not present at the death of said Barnabas, but I know, from various other circumstances, that he is dead, & that he died fourteen years ago, having married his daughter & his widow, the said Mary, having lived in my family since the decease of said Barnabas.
Daniel Thompson
State of Maine
Oxford County ss. October 17. 1839. Then the above named Daniel Thompson who is a credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
Samuel K. Brown Justice of the Peace

I Henry Thayer of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age do testify and say that Barnibus Hoston that married Molly Morse did live in the house with me something like three years man & wife with said Molly
Cheshire ss on the twenty ninth of August Henry Thayer AD 1839 came before me Henry Thayer & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before me Amos Baly justice of the Peace
Philena Thayer of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age do testify & say that I attended the marriage of Barnibus Hoston to Molly Molly Morse they were lawfully married by the minister of the Gospel Philena Thayer
Cheshire ss on the twenty ninth day of August AD 1839 came before me Philena Thayer & made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true before me Amos Baly justice of the Peace
I here testify that the above named Henry Thayer & Philena Thayer are both of good moral character and credible witnesses Amos Baly justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Kingman of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby say that Barnabas Horton was lawfully married to Molly Mers at my then dwelling house by the minister of Gospel the year I don't recollect but I think fifty years or more passed since the marriage the marriage covenant was performed in the presence of Philad Thayer now residing in this town and many others of which reside here. Said Horton lived here as my housemate with his wife Molly for some years after their marriage man & wife.
Winchester August 29 1839
Benjamin Kingman
Cheshire ss. On the twenty ninth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty nine came Benjamin Kingman and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Amos Baly justice of the Peace. I here certify that the above named Benjamin Kingman is a man of good character and a credible witness.
Amos Baly justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cochecho County ss - - }
I Harry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Daly is an acting justice of the peace in Cochecho County duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 21. day of June 1839. and will expire on the 20. day of June 1844 and that his signature within written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at Keene this sev- -teenth day of September A.D. 1839 -
H. Coolidge Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Barnabas Horton , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. 23,296
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early in 1781 Jan 1784 Pvt. William Watson Henry Jackson Mass.        
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. Mass
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 55 years. Died Feb. 4, 1825.
Remarks: Soldier married in 1784 at Winchester, Chester Co. N.H. Mary (Molly) Moore and she was allowed pension on her application executed Oct 15, 1839 while a resident of Buckfield, Oxford Co. Me., aged 77 years. In 1818 daughter Hannah aged 17 years is referred to; in 1839 a daughter, name not stated, married to Daniel Thompson, is referred to. No further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Pensions ands ket RA.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Mar 1796 Wid Mrs D. M. Edw Woon oc 1913. Sept 24. Hist to Mr. E. L. Smith MSK
File No. 23296
Mary Horton Wid of Barnabas Horton Rev Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol A , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 6322
Ms
Suspended Set to Levi Stowell
Feby 12 th 1840
Hon V. D. Parry 10 Mar o 40
act 17 July 38

Maine 2902
Rep. 27
Nov 9 43
Mary Horton widow of Barnabas Horton who was a private in the Mass. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov 1843 and sent to Philo Leach Bridgewater, Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 - Page 6-

Letter to P. Leach Sept. 15. 1843
Maine 5615
Mary Horton widow of Barnabas Horton, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 4 th February 1825 — of Oxford Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Watson of the regt commanded by Col Jackson in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1840, & tentatively Sam l F. Brown, Bucksfield, Maine.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1840 $320.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep 40 40.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 12.

1502
Name
Mary Horton widow of Barnabas Horton
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August 1848 and sent to
J. H. H. H. Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 13 Vol. 1.
Reported

✓ Mary Hunter

State of Rhode Island County of Providence on this the day of September 1887 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in said County, Mary Horton now resident in Cumberland in said County who makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension which she now receives at the Agency for paying pensions at Portland in the State of Maine. She declares & says that she is the widow of Barnabas Horton who was a soldier of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Troops of the Continental Line, that when the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 was passed he obtained a pension at the rate of $96 per annum payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Boston in the State of Massachusetts which pension he received up to the time of his death, - And the said Mary further declares that after the death of her said husband she applied for & obtained a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 & obtained a pension under said act at the rate of $80 per annum only, which pension she has since continued to receive by virtue of said act & other acts of Congress in addition and supplemental thereto, ever since and now draws the same at the Agency at said Portland. But she believes that according to the provisions of the act of a fill this blank

of July 1, 1848 she is entitled to the same pension per annum her said husband received, to wit: the sum of $86 per annum from the time her pension commenced under the act of July 1838 and she hereby claims the same and requests a certificate may be granted therefor
Witness
Lewis B. Arnold
Abiel Batchelder
Mary H. Norton
Providence September 3/1851 Personally appeared before me the above named Mary Norton & made oath to the above declarations by her signed, And I further certify that her statement is entitled to full credit.
Simon Root Justice of the Peace

Bridgewater
Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas
Bridgewater September 19 th 1851.
I certify that Lewis B. Angell is a justice of the Peace in and for the town of Cumbertown in the County of Bridgewater duly commissioned and qualified to act, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this day & year above written.
Levi Salisbury Clerk.
Levi H. Salisbury

6322 Mary Horton Wed Hannah
Me
At July 1838
Married 1786
deco 1825
Allow $80 per ann
2nd Mass line
Saw to Brown Eng
Bucksfield
Me

Payment to be made at
Pittsfield
by
William Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 13 . Vol. 1 .
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Horton widow of Barnabas Horton who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Geo. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

aa 2902
Admitted
J. Sibley Portland Me

State of Rhode Island County of Providence sc
On this seventeenth day of July. A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace Mary Norton a resident of Woonsocket in the County of Providence. aged Eightyfive years. who being first 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 2 d . February 1848. granting pensions to widows who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Barnabas Norton who was a private in the revolutionary War. She is unable to state the name of the Col. of the Company in which her husband served. She further declares that she is still a widow and has received the benefits of the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838. 3 d March 1843 and 17 June 1844. at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
her Mary X Norton mark
Subscribed Lewis B Arnold Ariel Galloway
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me Lewis B Arnold Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named official is personally known to me & that she is the same individual as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Lewis B Arnold Justice of the Peace

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence ss
Clerks Office Supreme Court July 17 th A D 1848
I Walter Taine & clerk of the Supreme Court of said State, for said county of Providence do hereby certify that, Lewis
D Arnold is a justice of the Peace within and for the Town of Camberland in said county, duly com- -missioned and qualified and has acted as such, and that the signature on the opposite side of this sheet, purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Walter Taine & Clerk
X

Winchester Oct 28 th 1838
Dear Sir, I received yours of the 22 nd Inst, this day I am very sorry to tell you that I cannot render you any assistance as the records of marriages in this town previous to 1807 were destroyed by fire, by the burning of the House in which they were kept, and I am sorry to say that many poor widows may lose the benefit of the pension act in consequence of the aforesaid misfortune.
Yours &c. Saml Ripley
Town Clerk of Winchester Vt.
P.S. The minister who officiated in this town at that time say 1784 is dead -

Brief in the case of Mary Horton, widow of Barnabas Horton. Cumbulana County and State of Maine act 2 February 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent.
A. Cowell Providence R.I.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

I Timothy Allen of Ply- mouth in the County of Plymouth Testify and say that I was soldier in the Revolutionary war on the continental establishment and was a part of the time in the 9th Massachu- setts Regiment under Colonel Henry Jackson. I served in Jacksons Reg- ment nearly three years. I remem- ber Barnabas as Boston now of Bridgewater was a soldier in the same Regiment. He was not in the same company with me. We were from the same town and well acquainted with each other. He served two years to my knowledge in said Jacksons Regiment. When the new arrange- ment of the Massachusetts Line took place we were separated and I do not know in what Regiment he was placed.
Timothy Allen
Plymouth Is Mar 10 th 1819
The abovenamed

Timothy Allen personally ap- peared and acknowledged the above made oath that the fore- going statement or declaration by him subscribed is true in all its parts. I further certify that said Timothy Allen is a man of veracity and that that his state- ment may be fully relied upon. Nathl M Davis for Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The afornamed Nathaniel Morton Davis before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken is a respectable Magistrate and Councillor at law in this County of Plymouth and is authorised to take Depositions, and the foregoing is his genuine handwriting and signature
March 27. 1819.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

I Silvanus Larell do testify and say that Bar- nabas Horton was one of the last three years men in the Revolutionary war from the Town of Bridgewa- ter ms and that after the close of the war I pur- chased of him his final settlements, so called, and received his wages. I am a native and inhabitant of Bridgewater with him and have always known him and there can be no doubt of his having served as a soldier during the last 3 years in said war. — Silvanus Larell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. March 29. 1819. Personally appeared the above named Genl. Silvanus Larell & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence — and I do certi- =fy that he is a credible and disinterested wit- ness. —
Nahum Mitchell Judge of the Probate Court for ms .

July 3. 1840
me odd for all Barnes moll, Horton,
J. Edwards Esq Conf. of the morning Washington

Brattlefield Me June 27. 1840
J. L. Edwards
Comt. of Pensions
Sir
I her inclose evidence of the marriage of Barnabas Horton with Molly Mose, in support of the application of Mrs Horton for a pension now pending in your office & hope & believe that you will consider it sufficient, the original tow read having been burnt and the Cluggan probably dead.
Yours respectfully
Samuel S. Brown

6322 Nov 12 me July 7. 1858
Mary Horton mo. of Barnabas
Edward born in 2nd of Pensions
Washington Cons
A.B.
free
mail for him Heit's answer

Paris Nov. 5. 1839 - (leaving)
Hon J L Edwards
at the request of Sam l H. Brown Esq. of Buckfield, enclosed I send the application of Mary Horton for a Pension - said Brown is the Agent to whom the certificate may be sent & with whom correspondence may be had &c -
Respectfully &c
Levi Stowell

I mark Packard of Winchester in the County of Cheshire of is the State of New Hampshire of Lawful age Depose and say that I was present at the wedding of Benjamin Horton to Molly Morse they were married by Revd Ezra Goss their Minister at Winchester and the marriage was performed according to my best recollection about fifty four years ago at the house of Benjamin Ringman in said Winchester and Mr & Mrs Horton lived together Man & wife two or three years and within half of one mile of me said Reverend Goss took his Dismiss- ion as minister of the Pastoral care of the church in the town of Winchester many years ago and since removed out of the State
Winchester May 8 th 1840
Mark Packard Mark
State New Hampshire
Cheshire ss May the 8 th 1840 personally came the aforesaid Mark Packard and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true before me Amos Baly Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Amos Baly is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified - that his commission was dated June 21. 1839 and will expire in four years from the date thereof - and that his signature above written is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty second day of June A.D. 1840
H. Goodridge Clerk

I here certify that I have made careful search of all records of Marriages that recorded in the Town of Winchester in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire and find no records of the marriage of Borneus Horton to Nelly Morse and no other records of Marriages of more than forty five years ago it is said that the former records were burnt in the store of Sumner Putnam in the year AD 1832 Winchester May 8 1840
Daniel A. Severance Town Clerk of Winchester
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire SS on the 8 th day of May 1840 Personally came the aforesaid Daniel A. Severance Town Clerk of Winchester and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me.
Amos Baley Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County - ss.
Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State of said as hereby certify that Amos Baley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire duly qualified and commissioned that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839 and will expire in five years from the date thereof - and that signature above written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene the twenty second day of June AD 1840
H. Coolidge Clerk

Gilbert Snell Deposition in favor of Barnabas Horton —
Edward Shell Deposition in favor of Barnabas Horton — Edward Shell Barnabas Horton 1701 Edward Shell

I Gilbert Snell of Bridgewater Ms of lawful age to give testimony do testify and say that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution for the last three years so called and I well know Barnabas Horton, who belonged to the same parish and enlisted for the last three years service at the same time I did, and he entered the service in the beginning of 1781 in Capt. Watson's Company & Col. Henry Jackson's  Brigade Regiment in the Massachusetts line and served faithfully till the close of the war and was discharged in January 1784 in New York. Gilbert Snell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. March 1. 1819.
Personally came Gilbert Snell and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition and subscribed the same in my presence. and I do certify that the said Snell is a credible witness.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

2258
Mary Hartan
$80 per an
Philo Leach Bridgewater Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County, ss.
On the first day of June 1843 Personally appeared Mary Norton a resident of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions 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 Barnabas Norton who was a Soldier during the War of the Revolution the length of time he served and the Company & Regiment in which he served were set forth in the Declaration the said Barnabas Norton made in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of 1818 and was referred in the Declaration which she made in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of July 7 1838 and that she then received a Pension under said Act of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary her X Norton mark
Sworn to and the mark of the said Mary Norton was affixed by her on the day and year above written.
Before me
Philo Leach Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Norton the within declarant & that she is the widow of Barnabas Norton who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th of March 1818 and that she is now a resident of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth.
Philo Leach.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Philo Leach Esquire is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified & that the within & above are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this ninth day of June 1843 Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, September 20 th 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereto attached, Philo Seach was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that the signature by him subscribed, is true and genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. for consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. H. [unintelligible]

Boston, Mass.
Sept. 14, 1913.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Will the clerk in charge furnish me with the record of Barnabas Horton.
Born 1755. Died Feb. 4, 1826.
A pensioner of the Revolution.
From Plymouth County, Mass.
Any information as to his family or parentage will be received with thanks.
Very truly, E. L. Smith.
255 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass.

O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
W. 23296.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17th, 1896.
Madam: -
In returning herewith your letter of a recent date I have the honor to advise you that Mary Horton, widow of Barnabas Horton, made an application for pension on April 1st, 1818, at which time she was residing at Bridgewater, Mass., and 55 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband, as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War, for the period of three years; a part of the time he served under Capt. William Watson and Col. Hy. Jackson.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. D. M. Edwards,
St. James Hotel,
Woonsocket, R. I.