Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,918, for Daniel King, New Hampshire
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H. R.I. King, Daniel NUMBER S18918 carded CONTENTS
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No 5347
Vermont
Daniel King
of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont
who was a priv & Sergt in the company commanded
by Captain Varner
of the Rgt
commanded
by Col. Connell in the Rhode Island
line for 6 months & 21 days & N H

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 28 Dollars & 7 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feby 1833
and sent to Hon H Hubbard
H. R.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1833  42.10
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 14.03
1833)

$56.13
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(Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.)

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book D Vol. 4 Page 68
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18918
INVALID
File No 18,918
Daniel King
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7' 32
Index:-Vol 1, Page 209
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1905. Oct 27 hist. to Wm P. Pa
Chicago Ills. M.B.H.
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Daniel King

admitted
Private 3 mo 28 day 13.07
Segt 2 mo 15
25.07
Hon H. Hubbard
Ho Reps
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BRIEF in the case of
Daniel King of Windsor Co
in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 82 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period.
In 1775 Spring
Summer
1776 Winter
1777 Aug. Sep.

Duration of Service.
Years,
enlisted for
3 years
Months,
3 hired a sub
2
1
Days.
7
21 Volunteered

 6[mo] 28[days]

Rank.
As a
Private
Sergeant
Private

Names of General and Field Officers
Gen.
under whom he served.
Capt. Venner R. I. Mill
Col. Connell, U.S. troof
Genl Greene
Olney, Col. Brown, R.I. M
Smith, Genl Schuyler
Major Angel

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Johnson, R. J.
7. Is
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature] D. Brown
Examining Clerk,
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Daniel King's declaration
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State of Vermont, on this seventh day of August,
District of Windsor ss. in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally
appeared in open court, before the Probate Court
of said district, now sitting, said court being a
Court of record by the laws of this State, Daniel
King, a resident of Springfield in said district,
and County of Windsor and State of Vermont,
aged eighty two years, who being first duly
sworn, doth on his oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, and served
as herein stated.
That in the spring of the year 1775, immediately
after Lexington Battle, he then residing in the
town of Johnson in the State of Rhode Island) with
some others whose names he does not now recollect
was drafted to go to Roxbury, Mass. under Capt.
Venner & Lieutenant Sprague. The company
was made up from Johnson and sistuate
marched through Attleboro, Wrentham, Walpole
& Dedham to Roxbury- staid only one week
and was dismissed
In the summer of the same year, soon after
haying, he enlisted in the army of the United States
was the youngest Sargeant of the Company
for the sum of three years, in the Company
commanded by Capt Jones, in the
Regiment commanded by Colonel Connell in
the Continental establishment, Reuben
Sprague was Lieutenant of the Company,
and served as follows-- marched to Jamaica
plains, them to Roxbury, and thence to
Prospect Hill in Cambridge-- General Greene
was commanded there, he thinks-- served
there three months as a soldier, and there
hired a man to take his place for the
remainder of the term was dismissed
of Prospect Hill-
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In the winter of 1776 he was drafted at
said Johnson for two
months, and served
a company commanded by Capt. Emm Olney
in which Rufus Hawkins was orderly Sergeant,
in the Regiment commanded by Col. Brown,
marched to Warick in Rhode Island, served there
about a month, then marched to Pawtuxet
and served there until the expiration of the said
two months, and was dismissed. Whilst
at Warick, Two British frigates came up &
lay off against warick, and he with the troops
there were sent down to drive them off
the frigates got aground and and troops
had several cannon which were opened
upon them & drove them off, and injured
them much.
In August or September (which he cannot
positively recollect,) in the year 1777, at Grafton
in the State of Newhampshire, he was drafted
as a private to go to Ticonderoga for one
month, in a company commanded by Capt.
Moses Smith, marched through Plainfield
N.H. Hartland, Plymouth, Shrewsberry,
Rutland, & Hubbardton in Vermont,
to
Ticonderoga, and stationed on Mr Independence
Genl Seyler commanded the troops there- served
the said term of one month was
dismissed.
just before Bunker hill battle, he went
to Roxbury on a visit, and it being rumored
that a battle was expected, he volunteered
as a private soldier, and served at Roxbury
three weeks - Major Angel took the command
of the troops to which the declarant was attached
the battle took place while he was there
and he was stationed at Jamaica Pond in
Roxbury.
He has no documentary evidence, and
knows of no person living by whom he can
prove his service, and no other evidence
than what is herewith transmitted
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not on the
Pension roll of the agency of any State.
says he was born at Providence in
the State of Rhode Island on the first day
of December 1749 & his age is recorded
in his bible - at
the time of his entering
the first service, he has before stated
where he lived. that he never received
any written discharge from service
from Grafton N.H. where he lived
the close of the war
he moved to
Springfield at about thirty six
years ago. where he has ever since
resided - 
He states the names of
Revd Dexter Bates and the David
Stinson of Springfield, as persons
to whom he is known in his
present neighborhood, and who
can testify as to his character
for veracity, and their belief
of his services, as a soldier
of the revolution
[signature] David King
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid.
[signature] Jabez Proctor Judge

We, Dexter Bates, a Clergyman, residing in
the town of Springfield in the County of
Windsor and State of Vermont, and David
Stinson, residing in the said town of Spring
field hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with Daniel King, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be eighty two years
of age; that he is reputed and believed, in
the neighbourhood, where he resides to have
been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that
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we concur in that opinion
[signature] Dexter Bates
[signature]  David Stinson

Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Jabez Proctor Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by
the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further
certifies, that it appears to them, that Dexter Bates, who has
signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the
town of Springfield aforesaid, and that David Stinson, who has
also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Springfield
, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled
to credit.
[signature]  Jabez Proctor Judge

I, Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court, with
in and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel King
for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court, this seventh day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
and thirty two.
[signature] Ruben Washburn.
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Daniel King
a 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.
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DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
After battle of
Lexington Spring 1775
Juel before Bunker Hill
Summer 1775
Winter
Aug or Sept 1777

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1 week.
2 weeks
3 mos.
2 mos
I mos

RANK,
Pri
Sgt.
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Venner
under Matr angell
Arthur Venner
E. Olney
Moses Smith
COLONEL.
Col. Arnell
Brown

STATE.
R.I.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Johnston, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Aug 1832: his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Springfield Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 1 1749. Providence, R. I
Remarks.