Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43897, for Daniel Rankin, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York

Rankin, Daniel

NUMBER
S. 43897

CONTENTS
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3,924
New York Roll
Daniel Rankin
Capt Wendall
Private
New York line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the seventh of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Octr 1818 and sent to Henry C. Martindale Esq Sandy Hill, Washington Cy. N. Y.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 - 39.46
Semi=anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819. 48.--
$87.46
4 mo - 28/30
Van Schaick

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.

3 years 1777 - 
Queensbury, Warren Co
Continued
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Notification sent Nov. 14th 1820 to
B. P. Rogers P. M, Corinth, N. Y.

(written vertically)
Died Oct 5, 1837
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(Additional evidence)
State of New York City of Albany SS
Personally appeared before me Ester Howe Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Albany, John H. Wendell Esquire, late a Captain in the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel George Van Schaick, in the Service of the United States of America in the late Revolutionary War, against the enemies of the Country (most to me well known) who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that Daniel Rankin served as a soldier in his company that he was enlisted for the term of three years, and was discharged at Fort (illegible) as set forth, by him in his affidavit hereunto annexed, as the Confirmation whereof, and further says that said Daniel Rankin during his service sustained the character of a good and faithful soldier, & that he is now by information received, in reduced circumstances, and in want of assistance from his country, and entitled to the pension allowed to persons in his situation by a late law of the Congress of the United States, who have served their country during the Revolution aforesaid.
Sworn to this 3d day of September 1818.
J. H. Wendell late a Captain 
in the 1st New York Regiment
J. C. Len Broock Lt. 
in the 1st New York Regt.

Ester Howe Judge Albany 
Com Pleas, State of New York
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Clerks Office City & County of Albany SS
I do hereby certify that Ester Howe, by whom the within affidavit was administered is a Judge of the Common Pleas for the City and County of Albany that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the within signature is in his own proper handwriting - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court Common Pleas on this 4th day of Septemr 1818.
George Merchant Clk
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In the matter of Daniel Rankin a Revolutionary Soldier
Affts & Certificate

transmitted by Henry C. Martindale, Rsqr Sandy hill, Washn. County, New York.

Admitted

Not on the New- York rolls. - Returned for further evidence - 
See endorsement in the case of Oliver Bissell.
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State of New York Washington County SS
Daniel Rankin of the Town of Queensbury in the County of Warren and State of New York being duly sworn on his oath deposeth and saith that on the thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at Claverack in the State of New York aforesaid he enlisted into the United States service against the Common Enemy under Christopher Miller Lieutenant, John H Wendell Captain 1st New York Regiment commanded by Goose Van Schaick to serve for three years as a Private Soldier. That he immediately entered into the service, and on his way to join his Regiment at Fort Edward was detained for some time in Albany in the particular service of his Colonel and joined his Regiment at Fort Edward aforesaid sometime in the spring next thereafter, was engaged through the whole of the campaign under General Gates against Burgoyne and was in the battles which led to his surrender. That in the progress of his service he was in the Battle of Monmouth in the year following. That he performed his duty faithfully in the company and regiment in which he enlisted as a common soldier until he was discharged at Fort Stanwix in the State of New York on the twenty first day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty. That upon the expiration of his said term of service he volunteered for three months longer. and continued his service at West Point and was there at the time of the Treason of Arnold and seizure
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and execution of Andre. That at the expiration of the said three months he was dismissed and permitted to return home. That his discharge aforesaid is worn out and destroyed, and he has no documentary evidence of his enlistment services and ever since his service aforesaid has been a resident citizen of the United States, and now resides in the Town of Queensbury in the County of Warren aforesaid. That he is now sixty five years of age and part of the period of active and useful service and has not property to support him in the decline of life, and that be reason of his reduce circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Daniel Rankin

Subscribed and sworn this 7th day of April 1818 before me 
Henry C Martindale One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington

State of New York Washington County SS
Adiel Sherwood of Kingsbury in the County of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn on his oath saith he is personally acquainted with Daniel Rankin above named and that during the Revolutionary War knew him as a private soldier or Sergeant in Captain John H Wendells Company 1st New York Regiment commanded by Goose Van Schaick Colonel in which company he himself
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was a Lieutenant. That though he does not remember precisely how long he served or for what term he enlisted, he does know that he served as stated in his affidavit annexed more than nine months and he believes from having seen him in the service at different times and places that he served in the company and regiment to which himself belonged for the three years as stated in his affidavit aforesaid. That he himself served as Lieutenant in the said company for the said three years. That he has known the said Daniel Rankin for several years part in the neighborhood where he lives, and knows him to be old and poor, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Adiel Sherwood

Subscribed and sworn this (blank) day of April 1818 before me
Henry C Martindale one of the Judges of the Wash. Com. Pleas

State of New York Washington County SS
Be it remembered that on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Henry C Martindale one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington personally came Daniel Rankin named in the first annexed affidavit and subscribed the same and being by me duly sworn on his oath declares that the parts therein stated are true. Also on the eleventh day of April aforesaid personally came before me Adiel Sherwood in the second annexed affidavit named and subscribed the same, and being by me also duly sworn on his oath declares that the parts therein stated are true. And I further certify that for many years past I have been personally ac-
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quainted with the said Adiel Sherwood and know him to be a man of truth and veracity, and for some time past I have been partially acquainted with the said Daniel Rankin, and believe his reputation for truth also to be good. And as well from his (illegible) appearance and from what I know of his circumstances as from the affidavit of the said Adiel Sherwood I am fully satisfied that the said Daniel served in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as stated in his said affidavit and that the facts therein set forth are true.
Henry C. Martindale

State of New York Washington County SS
I Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that Henry C. Martindale Esqr is one of the Judges of the Court acting under the authority of the State of New York and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 14th day of April 1818
A Shepherd Clk
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Daniel Rankin Copy
Bg 24 March 1819

Please make return to 
B. P. Rogers P. M.
Corinth N. York
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State of New York County of Warren SS
On this 12th day of September 1820 appeared
in open court in the Court of Common Pleas of the said county the same being a Court of Record for the said county proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment Daniel Rankin late a private in the army of the Revolution aged sixty six years resident in the said county in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - That he enlisted in the Town of Claverac in the state of New York on or about the 17th day of January 1777 - under Captain John H Wendell of the 1st Regiment commanded by Col Goose Van Schaick in the line of the State of New York and served under said officers untill about the 21st January 1780 - That his original declaration was made on or about the seventh day of April 1818 - and that his pension certificate is numbered 3924 - And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United State on the 18th day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time by gift 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. And he further saith that at the 
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expiration of the foresaid service he received an Honorable discharge at Fort Stanwix That he had served three months in sd company commanded by Captain Bleecker previous to service as aforesaid. That he was in the Battles of Monmouth taking Burgoyne & in the engagement at Fort Stanwix.
Daniel Rankin

Sworn and declared on the twelfth day of September 1820 before me in open court
Seth C. Baldwin Clerk

I Seth C Baldwin Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren do hereby certify that the foregoing oath - and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty dollars and one cents. And also that this is the first court of record held in aforesaid county at which this application could have been made since the knowledge of the act of Congress of the 1st of May 1820
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this twelfth day of September 1820
Seth C. Baldwin Jr.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren
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An inventory or schedule of the within named pensioner Daniel Rankins property

1 heifer 4 years old   $12.00
2 pigs  1.00
2 wooden boxes - (old)   1.00
3 kettles (broken)  .75
1 tea kettle (old)   .50
2 old chairs  .75
4 plates    .16
3 spoons   .18
4 cups & saucers (broken)  .12
3 hens & 17 small chickens  .50
3 knives & forks (old)  .18
8 geese  1.25
2 jugs   .50
1 hoe & 1 spade (old)  7.5
1 bread tray  .12
1 pr shovel & tongs (very old   .25

(first column total) - $16.34

(second column total) - $3.67

(total) - 16.34 + $3.67= $20. 1

My family consists of myself aged sixty seven years the 10th of Feby next a wife (named Jean) aged seventy six years - I am by trade a weaver but unable to perform it on account of old age or the infirmities incident thereto have been for sometime past afflicted with rheumatic complaints. My wife in consequence of old age is not able to render any assistance towards procuring a subsistance for my family. I had two sons who contributed much to my comfort and support - But they enlisted in the army the last war one was killed at New Orleans the other at Plattsburgh I am now left in my old age without a comfort except the consolitary reflection that a magnanimous country will not permit the worn-out soldiers to pine in penury - whose better days were devoted to her service
Daniel Rankin
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January 30 1938

BA-J/EEL
Daniel Rankin-S. 43897

Mrs. W.H. Quigley
152 Burton Street
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel and James Rankin, who served in the 1" New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick. 

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a James Rankin or Rankins who served in the 1" New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schnaick. However, if he rendered other services in the New York troops and you will so state and furnish as much as possible of the following data  in regard to him, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished you: approximate to dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given names of widow. The record of Daniel Rankin, who served in the 1" New York Regiment, Revolutionary War, is furnished you herein. 

Daniel Rankin
S. 73897

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S-73897, based upon the military service in that war of Daniel Rankin. 

Daniel Rankin was born February 10, 1754, place of birth and name of parents not shown. 

Daniel Rankin enlisted at Claverick, New York, in January, 1777, served as a private in Captain John H. Wendell's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's 1" New York Regiment, was in the engagement at Fort Stenwiz, "in all of the campaign against
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Burgoyne and was in the battles which led to his surrender" at the battle of Monmouth and was discharged at Fort Stanwiz, January 31, 1790; after the expiration of this term of service, he volunteered and served three months, dates not given, on Captain Bleecker's New York Company, and was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason and the capture and execution of Andre. 

Daniel Rankin was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Queensbury, Warren County, New York. 

In 1820, soldier stated that his wife, Fear (?) was aged seventy-six years and that two sons were killed in the War of 1812, one at New Orleans and one at Plattsburg. He did not give the names of these sons and there are no further data in regard to his wife and no names of any other children are shown. 

Daniel Rankin died October 5, 1837, place not stated. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Daniel Rankin (S.73897), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data;

Daniel Rankin
Certificate No. 3924
Issued October 26, 1818
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 7, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New York Agency

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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January 20, 1938
BA-J/WMHF (?) eel

Mr. Charles F. Jones
2925-12th Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Rankin, who served in Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment and died in 1840, in Marathon, New York, the record of Jonathan Leash, of Pelham, Massachusetts, and the records of six soldiers with the name James Jones, variously described. 

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Jonathan Leash, Leech, or other spelling of the surname. 

The name James Jones is borne many times in the Revolutionary War files of this office and without regard to the military organization in which the soldiers served, therefore no record has been identified as that of the oe in whom you are interested. It may interest you to know that you may call at this office and read and collect data from the claims for pension based upon services in the Revolutionary War of all soldiers with the name James Jones. With your intimate knowledge of personal data in regard to your own ancester, you would be able to recognize at once the record you seek, should it be one on file. The records are located at present in the Navy Building, 8th Wing, room 1851, 19th and Constitution Avenue. 

The records have been found of two soldiers with the name Daniel Rankin. The one who died in 1840, in Marathon, New York, served in the Massachusetts troops. The records of both are furnished you herewith to aid you in your research. 

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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January 20, 1938
BA-J/EEL
Daniel Rankin-S. 43897
Danie Rankin-F. 4775

Mr. Charles F. Jones
2925-12th Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S 73897, based upon the military service in that war of Daniel Rankin. 

Daniel Rankin was born February 10, 1754, place of birth and names of parents not shown. 

Daniel Rankin enlisted at Claverick, New York, in January 1777, served as a private in Captain John H. Wendell's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's 1" New York Regiment, was in the engagement at Fort Stenwix, "in all of the campaign against Bargoyne and was in the battles which let to his surrender", also, at the battle of Monmouth and was discharged at Fort Stanwix, January 21, 1780: after the expiration of this term of service, he volunteered, and served three months, dates not given, in Captain Bleeker's New York Company, and was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason and the capture and execution of Andre. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Queensbury, Warren County, New York. 

In 1820, soldier stated that his wife, Fear (?) was aged seventy-six years and that two sons were killed in the War of 1812, one at New Orleans and one at Plattsburg. He did not give the names of sons and there are no further data in regard to his wife and no names of any other children are shown. 

Daniel Rankin died October 5, 1837, place not shown. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolu-
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tionary War soldier, Daniel Rankin (S. 73897) you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Daniel Rankin
Certificate No 3924
Issued October 24, 1818
Rate $8.00 per month
Commended April 7, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New York Agency

Daniel Rankin
W.4775

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4775, based upon the military service in that war of Daniel Rankin. 

Daniel Rankin was born in 1760, in Pelham , Massachuetts, names of his parents not shown. 

While residing at said Pelham, Daniel Rankin enlisted in the spring of 1778, to be ready to serve when called, which was not until August of that year, when he was ordered to East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and joined the company of Captail Lamb at that place, served as a guard at East Greenwich and at Warwick and was discharged in December following, having served four months; he enlisted in May, 1779, served in Captain Edward's Company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts Regimont, went to West Point, was detailed to work on barracks being erected there and after serving about five months, was taken sick, precured a substitute and returned to his father's home in Pelham, Massachuesetts. 

After the Revolution, he lived about one year at Pelham, Massachuetts, then moved to Hartford, New York and lived a few years; thence to Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1833, while living in Willet (formerly a part of Cincinnatus), Cortland County, New York, where he had lived twenty-five years. 

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Daniel Rankin died at Marathon, Cortland County, New York January 14, 1840, as shown by an official paper in the claim or January 15, 1840, as stated by his widow. 

The soldier married in February 1838, at Marathon, New York. Mrs. Sally Jones, whose husband, names ot shown, died about 1828. Date and place of. birth and names of parents are not stated. 

Soldier's widow, Sally was allowed pension on her application executed June 8, 1853, at which time was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Marathon, New York. March 28, 1855, while residing in said Marathon, Sally Rankin applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, Daniel Rankin, in the Revolutionary War. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of land on Warrant No.3960, under the Act of March 3, 1855. 

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrent, the acreage and the act under which said warrant unissued. 

No reference was made to any children of the soldier, Daniel Rankin. 

In, 1853, James F. Jones, aged fifty-three years and a resident of Marathon, New York, stated that he was a son of the widow, Sally Jones Rankin. In 1855, Byron and Edgar Jones were residents of Marathon, New York, no relationship to the widow, Sally Jones Rankin, was shown. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sally Rankin, widow of Daniel Rankin (W.4775), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Sally Rankin, widow of Daniel Rankin, Certificate No. 3537, issued October 20, 1853, rate $25.74 per annum, commensed February 3, 1865, Act of February 3, 1853, New York Agency. 

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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