Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12794, Daniel Doyen, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.H.

Doyen, Daniel

NUMBER
S.12794

Carded
CONTENT
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Peleg Redfield
Pen Agent
April 14, 1837

28071
Vermont 2807
Daniel Doyen
of Kingsbury in the Low Cas
Private in the com commanded
by Captain Monroe of the command
in the Ver Troops
2 year 7 mo 8 days
N.H. Line
Records corrected Dec 9/15

Inscribed on the Roll of Ver
at the rate of 64 Dollars 21 Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 14 day of Feb
1834 and sent G.F. Derby 
Redfield,Ver
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $160.52
Semi-anl. allowance ending May 24-32.10
19262
Recorded
Book
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
by E D Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 61
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12.3[illegible]4
Declaration
Daniel Doyen
Declaration
S. Hetcher Redguld
agent and attorney
duly Vermont
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State of Vermont District of Orbon  On this 15th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the honorable Probate court as then and for the District of Orbon aforesaid now sitting Daniel Doyen a resident of the township of Kingsbury in the County of St aforesaid District [illegible] sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 in the first regiment of the [illegible] commanded by Colonel Henry Dusleon under the following named officers. He resided in Pembroke in the State of New Hampshire in the month of April 1782 and then for the enlisted for the term of two years in the company commanded by Captain Monroe which not a company of light infantry belonging to said regiment, he joined said regiment at Saratoga in the State of New York in the month of June 1782 when he was stationed and the [illegible] of November of the same year when he removed to Albany New York & from there to Newburgh in said State when they winterquartered and removed there until the summer he continued in his service until the close of the [illegible]
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tionary nor was dismissed and returned home in the month of June 1782 And he further declares that in the year 1780 he resided at said Pembroke & their & then inlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Kidder in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nichols for the term of three months; this was a militia company and stationed at [illegible] from opposite West Point in the State of New York when he removed until Arnold deserted to the enemy & he then marched to West Point when he [illegible] his said time of three months expired when he was dismissed. He was born in the year 1765 in Pembroke foresaid there is a record of his birth if any when [illegible] the revolutionary war he has resided in Shefton town [illegible] line of thirty five years for the State of Vermont in different towns for years. He entered [illegible] He hereby relinquishes ]illegible] to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of  of the agency of any state
[illegible]
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Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written
[signature] Daniel Doyen
I William Lowell of [illegible] certify this I belonged to the fort regiment of the New Hampshire line in the year 1782 when Daniel Doyen who subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration [illegible] said regiment at Saratoga as in said declaration [illegible] hist be sworn regimental serve 1783 when I went to a different station
Subscribed & sworn to before the day & year [illegible]
William Sewall
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January 24, 1910.
Hon. William B. McKinley,
House of Representatives:
My dear Mr. McKinley:
In reply to your letter dated the 20"" and received the
21 instant, I have the honor to advise you that the papers on file in pension
claim of Daniel Doyen, Sur. File No. 12,794, fail to afford any information
other than that furnished you in a letter dated June 1, 1909, from
which the following is copied.
Daniel Doyen was born in 1763 at Pembroke, New Hampshire, where he resided
when he volunteered in 1780 in Captain Kidder's company, Colonel Nichols
' regiment of New Hampshire troops and served for three months; and that
he again volunteered in April, 1782, in Captain Munroe's company of Colonel
Henry Dearborn's First New Hampshire regiment, and served until the end of
the Revolutionary War. He was allowed pension on an application executed
August 15, 1832, while a resident of Kingsey Township, St. Francin County,
Three Rivers District, Lower Canada. There is no data as to family on file.
For the date of soldier's death and name of the person to whom the arrears
of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor
for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, citing the following
data; "Daniel Doyen, Cert. No. 2,807, issued February 14, 1834, under Act of
June 7, 1832, at the Vermont Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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1909 jme1 Hist to Hon Wm B McKinley
H.of R.
1910 Jan. 25 same to above C
1910 May 28 to Hon WB. McKinly as per copy inside JS

Rev War
12794
INVALID.
File No. 12,792
Daniel Doyen
Pri.Rev.War

Act: June 7'1832
Index:-Vol. , Page 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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May 28, 1910/
Daniel Doyen
S.12794

Hon. William B. McKinley,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. McKinley:
In response to your letter dated the 25th instant, addressed to the Auditor of the War Department, and received in this Bureau, by reference, for reply, yesterday, relative to the claim for the accrued pension of Daniel Doyen, pensioned under the act of June 7, 1834, by Certificate No.2807, issued February 14, 1834, Vermont Agency, I have the honor to advise you that it does not appear that a claim for accrued pension has been filed in this Bureau.
It is proper to add that no one other than the soldier's widow, or his minor children under the age of 16 years at date of his death, would have title to the accrued pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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June 1, 1909.
Hon. William B. McKinley,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. McKinley:
In reply to your letter dated the 28"" and received
the 29"" ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in
pansion claim Sur. File No. 12,794, it appears that Daniel Doyen was born
in 1763 at Pembroke, New Hampshire, where he resided when he volunteered
in 1780 in Captain Kidder's company, Colonel Nichols' regiment of New
Hampshire troops and served for three months; and that he again volunteered
in April, 1782, in Captain Munroe's company of Colonel Henry Dearborn's
First New Hampshire regiment, and served until the end of the Revolutionary War.

He was allowed pension on an application executed August 15, 1832,
while a resident of Kingsey Township, Saint Francis County, Three Rivers
District, Lower Canada. There is no data as to his family on file.
For the date of soldier's death and name of the person to whom the
arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor
for the Interior Department, citing the following data: "Daniel Doyen,
Certificate No. 2807, issued February 14, 1834, under the Act of June 7,
1833, at the Vermont Agency.""
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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WM. B. MCKINLEY
19TH ILL DISTRICT

House of Representative N. S.
Washington, D. C.
W. No File 127944

May 25, 1910

[stamp] AUDITOR FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT RECIEVED AUDITOR MAY 26 1910
[stamp] [ILLEGIBLE] U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS ARMY AND NAVY MAY 27 1910 DIVISION

Mr. B. F. Harper,
Auditor for the War Department.
My dear Mr. Harper:
Will you kindly inform me of the status of
the claim of Daniel Doyen, pensioned under the Act of
June 7th, 1832, by Ctf No. 2807, issued Feb. 14, 1834, Vermont
Agency, for an accrued pension. I presume it has already been allowed.
 
Very truly yours,
[signature] Wm B Mckinley

[stamp] [illegible[ ARMY AND NAVY MAY 27 1910 DIVISION. U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Form 304.
ALL DIVISIONS.
2 -- 3140
FHO
RETURN SLIP.
Treasury Department,
OFFICE OF THE
AUDITOR FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, D. C., May 26, 1910
Respectfully forwarded to the
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
the letter of the Hon. W. B.
McKinley, M.C., in relation
to accured pension ( No. 2807 )
claimed in the case of Daniel
Doyen.
The Hon. Mr. McKinley has been
advised of this reference.
. F. Harper
Auditor.
By 12
FIIW
of
MAY 21 1930
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IRAW WOOD, NJ.
JOSEPH R KNOWLAND, CAL
WILLIAM CLOVERING, MASS.
GEORGE A PEARRE, MD
CHARLES A. KENNEDY, IOWA.
JOEL
OK, PA.
SAMUEL MCMILLAN, NY
JOSEPH G. SEALE PA
ADDISON O JANES, KY.
PETER A PORTER, N.Y.
JOHN W. GAINES, TENN
THOMAS W HARDWICK, CA
ROBERT M. WALLACE, ARK.
WILLIAM B. McKINLEY, ILL CHAIRMAN.
DANIELS RIORD
DAN, N.Y
CHARLES F BOOHER, MO
WILLIAM A. ASHBROOK, ORIO.
CHARLES C. CARLIN, VA.
JONAH K. KALANIANACLE, HAWAN.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES US.
COMMITTEE ON COINAGE, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES.
WASHINGTON, D.C

Jan. 20, 1910.

The Honorable,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

my dear sir: --

Will you kindly furnish me with any information that
is obtainable in your office regard Daniel Doying, who served in
the Revolutionary War, presumably in a regiment known as the " Vermonters"?.
I have been informed by the Adjutant General's Office that his records
show the service of Daniel Doying who was a private in Captain Jonas
Kidder's Company, Nichols' Regiment of New Hampshire Militia, which
was raised to reinforce the Continental Army at West Point. His name
appears on the rolls of that company with entries showing that he was
engaged July 15, 1780, and that he was discharged Oct. 24, 1780.
The Adjutant General suggested that further information
might be obtained from you. I will greatly appreciate it if you
will advise me as to whether there is any additional information on
your files.
Very truly yours,
[signature] W B McKinley
M. C. 19th Illinois District.
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3 - 871.
Congressional
Ads.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
---
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No Jan 21, 1910.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Daniel Doying
Service
Rev.
Additional Service.
No claim, State records , 190
No claim, combination records
190.
REMARKS:
No O.W. J W. or Rosaber Try
J.F. 12794 - Daniel Doyen
also try 715-10 - Rev Daniel
Downing not sent
Chief Division
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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION. Congressional
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.G.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Danl. Doying
Service
N. H.
Additional Service Rev. War
No claim, State records
190.
No claim, combination records , 190
REMARKS:
No claim except
12794
Chief Division
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WILLIAM S. McKINLEY, ILL CHAIRVAN
IRAW WOOD
N.J.
JOSEPH R. KNOWLAND, CAL
WILLIAM C. LOVERING MASS
GEORGE APEARRE, MD
CHARLES A KENNEDY, IOWA
JOEL COOK, PA.
SAMUEL MCMILLAN NY
JOSEPH G. BEALE, PA
ADDISON D JAMES, KY.
PETER A PORTER, NY.
JOHN W. GA'NES, TENN
THOMAS W HARDWICK GA
ROBERT M WALLACE, ARK.
DANEL J. RIORDANNY.
CHARLES F BOOHER, MO.
WLLIAM A ASHBROOK, OF
CHARLES C CARLIN, VA.
JONAH K. KALANIANAOLE, HAWAN
The Honorable,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIES US,
COMMITTEE ON COINAGE, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
May 28, 1909.
Sir: --
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Is it possible for you to give me
any information regarding Daniel Doying who served in
Capt. Jonas Kidder's Co., Nichols Regiment, New Hamphire
Militia, during the Revolutionary War?
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
Wm B McKinley
H. C. 19th Ill. Dist.
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12.344
Daniel Doyen
Apr 1782 Cop. Monroe
[illegible] 1784 Col. Henry Dearborn
40
20
3.33
58
66.21
1 year 7 mo 8 days
$66.21
S.F. Redfield Esq
of Derby Vt.
Present
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
further proof or explanation.
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Daniel Doyen Orleans Vermt
which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
yes; one witness
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's services? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For months and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three
or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. with
out specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
ERE XIV. Proof of Service.
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
UERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
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In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.