Appletree Point Historical Society: REMEMBRANCE, Nov 10, Heinebereg Senior Center. Billy Moulton, a Burlington Hero.

31.10.11

REMEMBRANCE, Nov 10, Heinebereg Senior Center. Billy Moulton, a Burlington Hero.

Capt. William Arthur Moulton, Jr.

1920-1944

Captain William Arthur Moulton, Jr. was born in Burlington, Vermont on May 9, 1920. He attended public schools in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in June 1937.

While in high school he participated in football, track, and was an outstanding basketball player. He was a member of the team that played in the Northeast Inter-scholastic Basketball Championship finals at Portland, Maine in 1937. He attended Green Mountain Junior College from 1937-1938.

Moulton enlisted in the Vermont National Guard as a Private in Company K, 172^nd Infantry Regiment on 3 October 1939. When the Vermont National Guard was called to active Federal Service in 1941, Moulton went as 1^st Sergeant of Company K. During the North and South Carolina maneuvers he led Company K as 1^st Sergeant since a sickness had afflicted the unit’s officer and many enlisted men. For his outstanding accomplishment in this regard, Moulton received the Regimental Commendation.

Moulton entered the officer’s candidate course at Ft. Benning, Georgia in February 1942 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in May of that year. Lt. Moulton’s first assignment was with the 79^th Infantry Division, then stationed at Camp Pickett, Virginia. He was promoted to 1^st Lieutenant early in 1943 then to Captain on 22 August 1943. He commanded two companies of the 314^th Infantry Regiment 79^th Infantry Division.

Captain Moulton was killed in combat on 23 June 1944 during the Normandy Campaign, France during World War II.

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Felix Powel land transfer to James Murdock, 1778

Know all men by these presents that I Felix Powel of Manchester in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont gentleman for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & ninety pounds lawful money by me recieved have given granted bargined & sold & do by these presents give grant bargin sell convey & conﬁrm unto James Murdock of Saybrook in the County of Newlondon & State of Connecticut one full share or right of land lying in the town of Burlington on Onion River in the State of Vermont which right was granted by gov Wintworth to Samuel Averill as may on the back of the charter of said town appears the pitch is made on a place Comonly called Appletree Point where there about ﬁve acres of land under improvement with a log house upon it & as I have the priviledge granted to me by the propriator of Burlington to lay out the whole right upon that place I do warrant the priviledge to said Murdock the above said granted premises to have and to hold to him the said James Murdock with all the prividileges there to belonging to him and his heirs & assignees to his and their propper beneﬁt & behoof against all claims from or by one or any way from the original grantee by virtue of any act or acts already done or suffered whatsoever in witness where of I have here unto set my hand & seal this 19th of August 1778 signed sealed and delivered in presents of Soloman Soper, Lydia Soper.

Felix Powel

Benington County. Manchester. October 20th 1778 personally appeared Felix Powel signer and sealer of the above instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me

Martin Powel Justice of Peace

FELIX POWELL FIRST SETTLER 1773

Felix Powell, a revolutionary war soldier was the first settler in Burlington coming from Dorset in 1773. He cleared land and built a log house on Apple Tree Point. October 22, 1774 he purchased from Samuel Averill of Litchfield, Conn. for thirty pounds a tract of land which consisted, in addition to the village lots, of 103 acre lots occupying the whole of Apple Tree Point and extending nearly to the Winooski River. August 9, 1778 he sold the land to John Murdock of Saybrook, Conn. This deed is the first one recorded that recognized the
authority of Vermont. Tablet erected on Appletree Point by the City of Burlington June 1923.

MEMO: APR. 30, 2010

Overview: The Woodbury-Wick House, constructed c. 1830 and originally the farmhouse associated with over 300 acres of farmland, is listed on the Vermont State Register of Historic Resources. The house now sits on a 1.21 acre parcel, and has been altered from its original appearance, albeit with the assistance of notable Vermont architect Louis B. Newton. Deferred maintenance, vacancy, and owner neglect have resulted in the current state of deterioration and failure. The property has recently changed hands, and the new owner proposes renovations that will revive the structure and reintroduce residency into this former farmhouse and grant estate.

Mary O’Neil, Associate Planner, City of Burlington

Settlement of Burlington

The beautiful city now know as Burlington was, in the earliest days of colonization, part of New France. The king of France, in order to encourage settlement in the wilds of America, granted large tracts of land, or seigniories, to loyal servants. In July 1734 this region was granted to the Sieur de La Perriere, a Captain in the French military. By 1759, this area, along with all the French claims in North America became part of the British empire following the French defeat in the French and Indian War. With peace came increased settlement. On June 7, 1763 Burlington received its charter from the crown.

Felix Powell, First Euro-American Settler in Burlington, Appletree Point, 1773

The first settler in Burlington was Felix Powell in the year 1773. On 22 day of October Mr Powell bought of Samuel Averill a tract of land n Burlington. This land in addition to the village lots consisted of 103 acre lots occupying the whole of Appletree Point, and running nearly to Onion River. Mr. Powell subsequently cleared a portion of the land on the point, and erected a log house. He sold this right August 19, 1778 to James Murdock. source

Another source says that Felix Powell transferred the deed to 154 acres in payment of a debt on March 25, 1777, when he went into the American Army. source

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History of Appletree Point, Burlington's North End

31.10.11

REMEMBRANCE, Nov 10, Heinebereg Senior Center. Billy Moulton, a Burlington Hero.

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