Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 533-300, John Durkee, Conn. Continental
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Conn. Continental
Durkee, John
BL. Wt. 533 - 300 bapt. issued July 7, 1791
Capt. and son of Col. John Durkee.
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Anna Young claimed bounty land on the service of her father Col. John Durkee B.L.Wt. 580-500, that of her brothers Capt. John Durkee, B.L.Wt. 533-300 issued July 7, 1791, and Phineas Durkee, Sergt. B.L.Wt. 606-100.
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Letter addresst to the Hon. Jon O Mosely (July 1st, 1812.)
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The Honorable Jonathan O. Moseley. M. C.
War Office, July 1st, 1812.
Sir,
On investigating the Claims to Military Bounty Land which were transmitted through your intervention by Mrs. Anna Young, in Right of two of her Brethren, it appears that a Warrant to satisfy the Claim of Capt. John Durkee of the Connecticut Line for 300 Acres was issued to him under the number 533, dated July 7th, 1791. The Claim in Right of Phineas Durkee, who was a non-commissioned officer in the same Line, yet remains unsatisfied. The documents you were released to deposits in support of this claim, are not so full as could have been wished, but possibly they may be the best Mrs. Young can now procure. One essential formality, however, has been neglected, a remedy for which may possibly be found in Washington; in which case a Warrant for One hundred Acred of Land due to Mrs. A. Young, as Heir al Law to Phineas Durkee, will be delivered to you as her Attorney: - vis. the Signature of Wm Moulder, the Magistrate before whom the
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the affidavits in this Case were made and the Power LAW of Mrs. Young was acknowledged, out to have been officially attested either by the Secretary of State, on the [illegible] of the County where these Statements were issued. I see that Mr. Hart in his Letter to you on this subject has noted at foot that Doctor Leib or Mr. Milner knows that Moulder "is a Justice."
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I believe that William (unknown) is a justice of the peace, as I know he was appointed for the office before I left (unknown), and that the signature to the (unknown) is  his.
(Unknown)
Senate Chambers 
July 2nd 1802
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[this document is mostly illegible]
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THE UNTED IN CONGREE ASSEMBLED
For John 
confidence in your
and appoint you
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fully and diligently 
as you shall
of Congress
the army of
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in pursuant 
Huntington resident
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO John Durkee Jnr. gent. [illegible]

WE, reposing especial Truth and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct,  and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of Capt. John Mc [illegible] Company in a Battalion of which  Order John Durkee Senr. Esqr. Is appointed Colonel
 
In the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your  Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their Second Lieutenant.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this of a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief, for the Time being, of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Dicipline of War, in Pursuant of the Trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.  DATED at The First day of January A. Dom: 1777
By order of the CONGRESS, 
John Hancock, PRESIDENT

Cha. Thomson [illegible]
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In Congress.
The Delegates of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay,  Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jerscey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Mary-land, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to John Durkee [illegible]

We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Ensign in the Fiftieth Regiment of Foot in Captain John Robertson [illegible] in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under you command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress; 

By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President

Attest:
Chs. Thomson Junr.
January the 1st, 1776
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED 
.

To John Durkee Gentleman Greeting, We Reposing especial trust 
and confident in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity. Do by these present constitute and appoint you to 
be a Lieutenant in the South Connecticut regiment
in the Army of the United States, to take rank as  such from the 3rd day of July A.D. 1777. You are therefore  carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a
Lieutenant by  doing and performing all manner of the things hereunto belonging. And
do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, as  as
Lieuntenant
And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, 
from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress
for that purpose appointed committee of the states or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of
the United States, or any other your superior officer; according  to the rules and discipline of War in pursuance
of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue inforce until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee  of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.

Witness his Excellency John Jay Esq. President of the Congress at Philadelphia, the 16th day of March 1779, and in the third year of our
Independence.
1779 and in the third Year of our
Secretary of the Board of War
John Jay
entered in the War Office and examined by the Board.
Attest