Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43565, David French, Mass.
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Mass. French, David S43565
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2135
New York
David French of Capt Day Private
Massachusetts line 1777. 5 years and 4 months 24 days
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of April 1818—war
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Aug 1818 and paid to John Russell from Cooperstown, Otsego County
Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818
4 mo 11/30ths $37
(Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818)

Modification sent September 6th 1926 to John Russell Cooperstown, New York.
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David French
16 April
Correct
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State of New York, Otsego County
SS. David French aged 62 yrs being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Milford in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the United States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said
David French did at Cummington in the State of Massachusetts on the fifteenth day of January in the year 1777, inlist (sic) under one Captain Luke Day in the 7th Regiment commanded by Col Ichabod Alden belonging to the Massachusetts line which inlistment (sic) was for during the war - and this deponent served in the war aforesaid from January 1777 until end during the continuum thereof that he, this deponent, was in the battle of Saratoga at the taking of Burgoin (sic: Burgoyne) and in an action at Cherry Valley when that plan was cutoff by the Indians. And this deponent further saith that he was discharged at Snake hill north of New Winsor (sic: Windsor) in the State of New York on the 8th day of June 1783 by Gen. Washington, which discharge was delivered to his brother by this deponent about twenty three years ago and has not seen it since, and further this deponent saith not. David French
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 16th day of April 1818. John Russell
Judge of Otsego Com(mon) Pleas
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State of New York, Otsego County, SS 
NIcholas Webber of the town of Milford being duly sworn saith that he is personally well acquainted with David French the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him the said David for thirty seven years, and during that time the said David has sustained a good character for truth and veracity, and he this deponent verily believes that full credit ought to be given to the declarations of the said David when under oath. And this deponent further saith that he knows the said David French served as a Sargeant (sic) in the revolutionary war during the period of the two last years of said war and further saith not. 
{signed} Nicholas Waber 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of Apr 1818. John Russell  Judge of Otsego Com pleas

State of New York, Otsego County, SS I John Russell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said David French served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said David hereunto annexed--And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named David and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said David 
Given under my hand at Cooperstown this 16th day of April 1818.
{signed}  John Russell  Judge of the Com pleas
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David French  Milford No 2135
6 August 1818
Sep 1818
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District of New York
Otsego County, } ss.
ON this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open
Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid David French
of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his
oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Luke Sarss
company, Colonel Brooks regiment, belonging to the Massachusetts
---- line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 16th
day of April 1818 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 2135
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 or 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 hereunto
annexed, and by me subscribed.

ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
No real estate -- one cow- 4 Sheep. - 3Lambs
2 Hogs - 3 pigs-- Several small articles of
house hold furniture & farming tools
amounting in value about $50 - By occupation
a shoemaker - troubled with the Rhuemation
I have a wife & a grand child
residing with me -- Anna Cole aged 11 years
I am indebted about $35 over & above
what is due to me --
David French

Sworn to & declared on
this 21st June 1820
Before the Court
S W. Morell Clk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. __________, 19___
S.F. 43.565
In reply to your request of _________, received__________
a statement of the military history of David French
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
 | | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
Jany 15, 1777 | June 8, 1783 | Sgt. | Luke Day | Ichabod Alden Brooks | Mass.
Battles engaged in, Capture of the Burgoyne. Cherry Valley
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Cummington Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 16 1818 His [illegible] was al
Residence at date of application, Milford Otsego Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, 62 years
Remarks:  In 1820 he referred to his wife (name not stated)
and To his grand child Anna Cole aged 11 years
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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July 29 01
Record & Pension Office
Kind Sirs
Can you give me the dates of the birth and death of David French who served in Capt Luke Days 7th Mass. regiment during the Rev. War.
My papers in application for membership in the D. A. R. have been returned by the new registrar in Washington as they lacked those dates and I know not where else to look for them. Any information gladly recd. 
Yours Respectfully Mrs. A. L. Chapman 29 + 31 Flower Bldg. Watertown N. Y.

circular postmark
US PENSION OFFICE JUL 31 1901
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Mr. Henry Sage Dermott
554 Hudson Avenue, 
Albany, N.Y.

Sir:
In response to your letter of the 18th instant, relative to David French, a Private in Captain Luke Day's company, Colonel Ichabod Alden's regiment, who was a Revolutionary War pensioner of MIlford, New York, [illegible] File No. 43,565, you are advised that in order to ascertain the date of last payment of his pension and name of the person to whom it was paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"David French, Certificate No. 2,135, issued August 6, 1818, for $8 per month from April 16, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the New York Agency."
Very respectfully, G. M. Saltsgaber  Commissioner
[typewritten letter]
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No 554 Hudson Ave 
Albany NY 22nd Dec 1914

Hon. Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir: Will you have the kindness to furnish me with copy of military history of one (begin underlined) David French (end underlined) who served in the Rev. War and who obtained a pension, apparently while a resident of (begin underlined) Otsego Co. N.Y. (end underlined)? David French was a private of Mass. Line and was placed on the rolls Aug 6 1818. Commencement of pension April 16 1818, age 71. Your kind reply will be very greatly appreciated. 
Very truly 
Henry Sage Dermott
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upper left: initials JMS
upper right:  check mark

No 554 Hudson Ave  Albany NY 18 Dec 1914.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir: A pension was granted to one David French for service during a part of the Rev. War. He served in Capt Luke Day's C. of the Mass. Reg't. commanded by Lt. Col. Brookes, formerly commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden. Pensioner enlisted Jan 15 1777 and his name last appears on the roll for April 1781. Date of app. for pension April 16. 1818. Residence at date of application Milford Otsego C. NY. Discharged at Snake HIll [illegible] June 8 1783.
I regret I have not your office number in the above case, but perhaps this particular David French in whom I am interested may be located by references I have given. I would appreciate it much if I might have memorandum to the Treasurers office in order that I might learn when where etc each payment was made. With thanks for reply Yours very respectfully Henry Sage Dermott
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on top of left page:
Watertown, NY
date of last

Middle page:
43 565 INVALID Revy 

File No. 43,565  David French  [illegible] Rev War
Act: 18 March 18  
Index:--Vol. G, Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.)

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Aug 7, 1901
Mrs. A. L. Chapman
Feb 1 - 1902 to above. How to get payment
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1914 Dec 22. Henry Sage Dermott ref to auditor for Int. Dept.
1914 Dec 26 Hist. to Henry S. Dermott