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THB1817 Letter to General William Barton, Mentions Lands of John Paul Jones!
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1817 Letter to Imprisoned General William Barton Selling his Lands Mentions John Paul Jones and Several Officers
(WILLIAM BARTON) (1748-1831). American Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer, fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill, later Adjutant General Rhode Island Militia; by Resolution of Congress, July 25, 1777 Presented an "Elegant Sword" for his capturing British General Richard Prescott.
January 3, 1817-Dated, Manuscript Letter, 2 pages, measures 7" x 8", with Integral Address Cover, Choice Very Fine. A wonderful, historical original Letter from Oliver Blodgett (1769-1845) of Barton, Vermont, to General William Barton at the Limits of Danville (Vermont), where William Barton is held at Danville Prison. This Letter is regarding the fact that several lots of land in Barton are being sold for taxes, including the plot of land owned by the American Naval Hero John Paul Jones, and several other Revolutionary War officers and Signed Oliver Blodgett. Expected mail folds and light age toning. Some paper loss at area of original wax seal. Docket noted on the Integral Address Cover verso edge. An amazing Letter in that it mentions the similar land and tax issues involvement of American Hero John Paul Jones!
William Barton (1748-1831) was an officer in the Continental Army during the American War of Independence who retired with the rank of colonel. He later served as adjutant general of the Rhode Island militia. Barton was born in Warren, Rhode Island on May 26, 1748. He worked as a hatter in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1771, he married Rhoda Carver.
In 1775, he enlisted in the Continental Army as a corporal. He fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. In 1777, as a major in the Rhode Island state troops, he planned and led a raid on British headquarters, capturing Major General Richard Prescott. For this exploit, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and honored by a resolution of the Continental Congress. When Rhode Island ratified the Constitution of the United States in 1790, Barton was sent to New York to notify George Washington.
In 1781, Barton petitioned the governor of Vermont for a grant of unsettled land near the Canadian border. He was joined in this petition by Ira Allen (brother of Ethan), John Paul Jones, and others. The town of Barton, VT came into existence at this time.Then Col. Barton was jailed over a land dispute. He refused to pay a real estate tax on some land he had sold to a party named Wadhams. This put the title in dispute. Wadhams found out about that, repurchased the land from another man, and then demanded that Barton return his money to him. After several court actions, Barton was ordered to pay the original amount, plus court costs. He refused to do this, insisting he would "go to jail and rot" before paying. In 1812, Barton was imprisoned in Danville for his refusal to pay.
At the age of seventy-seven, he was finally released at the initiative of the visiting Marquis de Lafayette, who agreed to pay the balance of his fine. Barton died on October 22, with the year of death being given variously as 1831 or 1833. He is buried in the North Burial Ground in Providence, Rhode Island. Fort Barton in Rhode Island was named after William Barton.
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