Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20978, for Daniel Stanton, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776) 

SERVICE 
[handwritten Conn.]

[handwritten Stanton, Daniel] 

NUMBER 
[handwritten S. 20978]

[handwritten Carded] 

CONTENTS
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[ hand written ]
Connecticut
Daniel Stanton
private Con-Troops in U States Army in Revy War
Inscribed on the roll of the Connecticut Agency at $3.75 and increased to $6, per month, by Oct 24th April 1816. 
Formal certificate of Pension isued 26th Nov 1823, and sent to Danl Stanton, care of Joseph Williams Norwich, County
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[Hand Written]
Daniel Stanton
Loan Office
Certificate
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[Hand Written]
This may certify that on examination it appears that Daniel Stanton Junr of Stonington aged about thirty three years was a Volunteer in Fort Griswold at Groton when the same was captured by the Enemy on the 6th of September 1781 and that he was then and there wounded by a muskett ball through his ankle and ? other dangerous wounds on his head and body by means where of he continues much disabled and am of opinion that he is entitled and ought  to receive an allowance from the public of twelve pounds Lawful Money per annum during his present disability. 

Certified per Richard Law Judge of Super Court
New London Novemr 13th 1788
State of Connecticut Comptroller office =
Oct 9th 1792

This above is a true copy of the original certificate on record in this office examined per A Kingsbury Compt?

I Joseph Williams notary public for New London County Connecticut do ? ? that the above is the copy of the certificate which has enabled said Stanton to receive his pension for many years and that I know the hand writing of Andrew Kingsbury formerly Comptroller and very believe the above signature of his genuine. Joseph Williams Noty Public
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[Hand Written] 
Daniel Stanton
application
new certificate
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[Hand Written] 
Application for a new certificate.
County of New London in the state of Connecticut  ?.
On the 12th day of November 1823 before me the ?,  a justice of the peace for the said County of New London, personally appeared Daniel Stanton, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who was a volunteer in Fort Griswold at the time the same was captured by the enemy; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut. But he never received a formal certificate and now wants to obtain one.

[hand signature]  Daniel Stanton

Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day & year cast aforesaid Joseph Williams justice of the peace for the county of New London

State of Connecticut per county of New London
I hereby certify that Joseph Williams ? whose signature is above written is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified. Intestimony where of I have set my hand, this 12th day of November 1823 and also affixed the seal of the county court for New London County Charles Lathrop  clerk
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May 4, 1940

BA-J/AWF
Daniel Stanton
S.  20978

Mr. Arrol D. Nichols
162 Union Avenue
Clifton, New Jersey

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Stanton who served in Captain Elijah Avery's company, Colonel Parson's Connecticut regiment, also, the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Stanton who served in Captain William Stanton's company of militia, in the 8th Connecticut State Regiment.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 20978, based upon disability of Daniel Stanton incurred while in the service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Daniel Stanton (Staunton) found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.

The date and place of birth of Daniel Stanton, and the names of his parents were not given.

Daniel Stanton volunteered at Fort Griswold, in Groton, Connecticut, when that fort was attacked by the enemy, September 6, 1781, and there received twenty-three rounds in the head, body and ankle.

On account of disability resulting from said wounds, he was pensioned from September 6, 1781,
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under the Act of June 7 1785.

This soldier, Daniel Stanton, was living in 1788 in Stonington, Connecticut, then aged about thirty-tree years, and referred to as Daniel Stanton Jr. He was living in 1823, in Norwich, Connecticut.

The records of this office show that he died January 4, 1826.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assisiant
to the Administrator
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[Post Mark] Chelsea ? Oct 3 ?          FREE

Hon. John C Calhoune  
Secy of War
City of Washington
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Norwich Connect
Octo 3 1823

To the Hon Secry of War 

Sir 

On application to the Branch Bank of Us at Middletown Connect. for payment of pension money due me in Sept 1823. I am informed it cannot be paid as usual until certificate is renewed at the office of the War department 

I enclose my old certificate & request a renewal of the same according to the new regulations. I am very old and lame from 23 wounds received at the Capture of fort Griswold in September 1781. Not a man in America can be found laboring under the effects of more wounds. I hope therefore my case will be attended to early. We have not seen the regulations for  renewing our certificates of course know not the forms. 

Sir with Great Respect 
Daniel Stanton
Formerly [illegible] Stanton [illegible] 

please Direct to the 
cares of Joseph Williams 
Norwich 

Games
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To the Hon. John C Calhoun

Secretary of War 

Washington
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State of Connect 
Norwich. Nov. 12. 1823 

To the Hon J C Calhoun 

Secretary of War

Sir

Enclosed is an affidavit to enable me to have a new Certificate, as per directions recd. from you in October last. 

I shall consider it a great favour if the certificate can be forwarded immediately as I am distressed for funds. 

Yours very respectfully 
Daniel Stanton 

Please Direct 
to Daniel Stanton 
care of Joseph William Norwich Connect.
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20978
INVALID.
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File No. 20978
Daniel Stanton
Pri Cond Troops
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Act: Revy War Invalid
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 321
Arrangement of 1870.)

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Quentin Roosevelt Post No. 8, N. J. Inc. 

Americanism Committee

JULES E. TIMER, CHAIRMAN
663 ALLWOOD ROAD
CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 
PHONE PASSAIC 2-6343-J

ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS TO 
ARROL D. NICHOLS, SECRETARY 
162 UNION AVENUE 
CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 
PHONE PASSAIC  2-4656-M 

[stamp RECEIVED APR 2 1940 WAR SUB-DIV READER NO VETS ADM] 

April, 1, 1940

Vateran's Administration, 
Pensions Division 
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen: 

Will you kindly advise whether you have on file any information concerning the following named Revolutionary Soldiers, as to pensions granted, family data etc.?

Daniel Stanton, [handwritten only] rank not stated, served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Elijah Avery's Company in Colonel Parsons' Regiment, Connecticut Militia. The Date of entry into service is not known but his name first appears on a list of that organization dated October 18, 1777. He is also listed on other lists as Quarter Guard, Oct 23, 1777; Piquet Guard, Oct. 31, 1777, Piquet Guard, Nov. 3, 1777. 

Daniel Stanton 3rd, rank not known, served in that war in Captain William Stanton's Company of Militia in the 8th Regiment State of Connecticut that appeared under arms August 6, 1780, for the defence of said State, by order of Colonel Oliver Smith. He was in service two days. 

Very truly yours, 
[handwritten signature Arrol D. Nichols] 
Secretary
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Rev. War Section.
S. 80,978
[upper right corner hand written] AW

January 4, 1920.

Hon. W. D. Boies,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Boies:

In response to your letter of the 30th ultimo, I have the honor to furnish you the only soldier of the Revolution named Daniel Stanton, found on the records of this Bureau. 
From said records it appears that Daniel Stanton volunteered in Fort Griswold at Groton, Connecticut, when it was attacked on September 6, 1781 and then and there received twenty-three wounds in the head, body and ankle.  He was pensioned for disability resulting there from, September 6, 1781, under the Act of June 7, 1785.
In 1788 he was a resident of Stonington, Connecticut, aged about thirty-three years and was referred to as junior.  In 1823 he was living at Norwich, Connecticut .  He died January 4, 1826.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours, 
[written signature] F D Byington
Commissioner.
[In the left margin has a handwritten note going vertically]
Same letter  to Hon W. D. Boies on Oct. 17.1921 see cor. in Caleb Byington R 1116
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Rec
WD BOIES
11TH DIST. IOWA
Revol
house of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.
December 30, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Daniel Stanton, a private in the War of the Revolution from the state of
Connecticut, 
it is believed was granted a
pension by Act of Congress, about 1818.
It is believed that his wife was Mary Richards and that
their home was in Otsego County, New York.
Will you kindly furnish information as to what appears
on pension records relative to the soldier Daniel Stanton.
Respectfully,
W.W. Boies,
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. M DEC 31 1920