Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Sur. Ctf 1002, David Gardner, Conn.
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SERVICE 
Conn.

Gardner, David
or Gardiner

NUMBER 
Sur. Cert 1002

CONTENTS 
he died June 22, 1821
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Connecticut Rolls
1002
David Gardner, 
Private, [larger written ‘4’]
Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of March 18
Certificate of Pension issued on the 12th of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. Simeon Baldwin, New Haven, Connecticut
Arrears of 4th of Sept. 1818
5 months 4/31 4/30 $42.09
[Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818]
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David Gardner
Mar 28 1818
Connt

D. N.

Connect. line
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Connecticut Ss
I David Gardner aged 52, a citizen of the United States now residing in Washington in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut do declare on oath that I enlisted as a soldier in Cap Allens company in the third Connecticut regiment commanded by Col. Webb in June 1781 to serve during the war. That I immediately entered the service & continued therein till the close of the war & was then discharged, & have lost my discharge.

And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I now need assistance from my country for support.

I therefore [illegible] that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States, according to the provisions of the act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain purposes engaged in the land & naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War". 
New Haven March 28, 1818.
David Gardner X his mark

I certify that on the day of the above date the said David Gardner to me known, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed by his mark in my presence.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut
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To the Hon. The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that on the 6th day of April 1818 Nathan Beer Esq to me well known to have been the paymaster of the 3d Connt Regiment personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the facts in the enclosed certificate signed by him. And it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Gardner the applicant served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy more than one year as stated. I therefore certify & transmit the evidence in his case.
April 6th, 1818.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut

State of Connecticut New Haven County Ss.
New Haven April 25, 1818.
I Dyer White Clerk of the Supr Court of said state for said county certify that the name Simeon Baldwin annexed to the several certificates accompanying this are the proper signature of S. Baldwin a Judge of said Court.
In testimony of which I affix the seal of said court.
Dyer White
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District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it remembered, That in the special county court, held in and for the county of New Haven, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 14th day of October 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, David Gardiner aged fifty nine years, resident in the Town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
I enlisted into Capt Allens company Col Webbs Regiment & served three years in the Continental establishment & was at the expiration of said time honorably discharged by Genl Knox at West Point.

That the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the twelfth day of June AD 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 1002. And I do further 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, 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 I do further declare that my occupation has been that of a Banker & Train dresser but that I am now unable on account of bodily infirmity & age to do any business whereby to obtain a livelihood.
And that I have in family residing with me a wife entirely dependent on me and destitute of property not ever a hut to live in.

all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
David Gardiner X his mark

Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty five Dollars and forty two Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Henry C. Flagg Clerk
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At a special County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 14th day of October 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.

PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, David Gardiner a resident in the town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:

Pot & Kettle 1.25 - 1 pail 58 = 1 pr andiron 1.8 = $2.91
2 Baskets 50. - 1 looking glass 75 - 1 Reel 75 = 2.00
Crockery ware 2.8 - 2 tables 1.25 - old chairs $1 = 5.08
Pail & Tongs 50 - plates & spoons 40 - tumblers 75 = 1.55
Knives & forks $1 - bellows 25 - 4 fowles 33 = 1.52
old axe & hoe 50 - old wash tub 17 - 1 hog $5 = 5.57
fowls & old wheels = 2.25
___________
$35.42

David Gardiner X his mark
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David Gardner
1002
June '18
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District of Connecticut, ss.
I Henry C. Flagg, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty five Dollars and forty two Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 14th day of October 1820.
Attest Henry C. Flagg Clerk

I Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven this 14th day of October AD 1820.
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court
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June 29, 1937

David Gardner
Sur. Ctf. 1002
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mr. Francklyn Hogeboom
Empire State Society, S. A. R.
Hotel Plaza
Fifth Avenue at 59th Street
New York City

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to other soldiers of Connecticut with the name David Gardner, than W. 1850, whose record was furnished you April 7, 1937.

There is only one other claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a David Gardner of Connecticut. That claim is on file under Survivor Certificate No. 1002. His record follows as found in the papers in that claim.

David Gardner or Gardiner (signature by mark) enlisted in June, 1781, place of enlistment not given, served as private in Captain Timothy Alling's company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's 3rd Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged at West Point at the close of the Revolutionary War.

David Gardner or Gardiner was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut.

In 1820, this soldier was still living in Wallingford and gave his age as fifty-nine years, thought in 1818 he stated that he was aged fifty-two years. He was a barber and hairdresser. In 1820, he referred to his wife but did not give her name.

There is on file in this case a report from the Comptroller General, dated November 18, 1924, which shows that this soldier died June 22, 1821, his residence then Wallingford, Connecticut, and that pension which was due at his death was paid July 5, 1822, to his widow, Mary, then the wife of Francis Cochran and both residents of New Haven, Connecticut.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Gardner, David
or Gardiner

NUMBER
Sur Cert 1002

CONTENTS
he died June 23, 1851
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

November 21, 1924

Miss Adeline Vresland,
317 S. Throop St.,
Chicago, Ill.

Madam;
I have to advise you that in 1919 you were furnished the histories of two pensioners of the War of the Revolution, from Connecticut named David Gardner. At that time the records in the U. S. Treasury, pertaining to the dates of last payments of such pensions, were in storage. They have since become available for use and through investigation of them it has recently been discovered that when the widow, Fanny Gardner applied for pension in 1853, her claim was improperly placed with that of David Gardner of Wallingford, Connecticut, who was not her husband.
You are herewith furnished the correct histories of said soldier.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor's Certificate 1002, it appears that David Gardner or Gardiner, who signed by mark, enlisted place not stated, in June 1781 as a private in Captain Timothy Alling's Company,
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Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment and served until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1818, while living at Wallingford, Connecticut, aged 52, where he died June 22, 1821, and the arrears of his pension were paid on July 5, 1822 to his widow Mary, who at the date was the wife of Francis Cochran of New Haven, Connecticut.
There is no further data on file as to family.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1850, it appears that David Gardner enlisted at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, March 10, 1777, was a private and corporal in Captains Jedidiah Hyde and Robert Hallum's companies, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, and served until January 1, 1780. He had served previously in the Connecticut Troops, but no details of this service are given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1818, while living at Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut.
In 1820, he stated that he was sixty four years old, his wife Sarah was sixty six years old, that he had six children, all married and a grand son aged twelve years, but did not state their names. He died at Bozrah, Connecticut, January 11, 1835, and the arrears of his pension were paid to his widow Fanny. It is also stated that he was a resident of Franklin,
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Connecticut when he died.
He married at Bozrah, Connecticut, September 12 or 13, 1824, Fanny Miner, she was allowed pension on her application executed February 19, 1853, while living at Norwich, Connecticut, aged sixty two years.
She died February 7, 1865, leaving two children - Jonathan Gardner of the U. S. Navy, whereabouts unknown, and her oldest son, Joseph J. Wood of Preston, Connecticut, at whose house she died. There is no explanation of his name being Wood or of hers being Miner, before her marriage to David Gardner.
The date of death of soldier's first wife, is not stated. There is no further data on file as to family.
The two David Gardners noted above are the only ones from Connecticut, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
War Section

November 21, 1924.

Mrs. E. E. Rogers,
99 Division St.,
Norwich, Conn.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor's Certificate 1002, it appears that David Gardner or Gardiner, who signed by mark, enlisted place not stated, in June 1781 as a private in Captain Timothy Alling's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Third Connecticut Regiment, and served until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1818, while living at Wallingford, Connecticut, where he died June 22, 1821, and the arrears of his pension were paid on July 5, 1822 to his widow Mary, who at that date was the wife of Francis Cochran of New Haven, Connecticut. There is no further data on file as to family.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1850, it appears that David Gardner enlisted at Norwich,
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New London County, Connecticut, March 10, 1777 was a private and corporal in Captain Jedidiah Hyde and Robert Hallam's Companies, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, and served until January 1, 1780. He had served previously in the Connecticut Troops, but no details of his service are given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1818, while living at Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty four years old, his wife Sarah sixty six years old, that he had six children, all married and a grand son aged twelve years, but did not state their names. He died at Bozrah, Connecticut, January 11, 1835, and the arrears of his pension were paid to his widow Fanny. It is also stated that he was a resident of Franklin, Connecticut when he died.
He married at Bozrah, Connecticut, September 12 or 13 1824, Fanny Miner, she was allowed pension on her application executed February 19, 1842, while living at Norwich, Connecticut, aged sixty two years.
She died February 7, 186[?], leaving two children - Jona-
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than Gardner of the U. S. Navy, where abouts unknown, and her oldest son Joseph J. Wood of Preston, Connecticut, at whose house she died. There is no explanation of his name being Wood or of hers being Miner, before her marriage to David Gardner. The date of death of soldier's first wife is not stated.
There is no further data on file as to family.
The two David Gardners noted above are the only ones of Connecticut found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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[letterhead]
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY
Organized February 11, 1890
Headquarters: Hotel Plaza
Fifty Avenue at 59th Street
New York, N. Y.

Telephone, Wickersham 2-7373

[stamped]
RECEIVED
APR 15, 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
READER #21

April 14, 1937.

A. D. Hiller, Esq.
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

David Gardner
W1850
BA-J/ - AWF

Dear Mr. Hiller:
I wish to thank you very much for your kind letter of April 7th regarding David Gardner as mentioned above. The data you gave clears up one point but it is not as yet sufficient to decide the case our Society is confronted with, as there are several Gardners who lived about the same time in Connecticut and it seems as if the Revolutionary War service of these different men has been too mixed up to settle the question which is before us. I wonder if I could trouble you once more in this matter. The Gardner whose Revolutionary War service we are trying to trace is David Gardner, who was born in the vicinity of Gordon's Lake, Norwalk, Conn., April 20, 1753; and died in Norwalk, June 20, 1823. He married Dimmis Holmes in 1772, and among their children was an Alvin Gardner, born 1819. In a book published giving the Gardner Family Lineage and Genealogical Data, is the following notation, which we think applies to the above mentioned David Gardner:

Record and Pension Office 
Washington, D. C.
"The records of this office show that one David Gardner served as a private in Captain Allyn's Company, 3rd Connecticut Regiment of Foot, commanded by Col. Samuel E. Webb, Revolutionary War. His name appears on the Company Roll for May, 1781, dated June 2, 1781, with records showing that he joined May 1, 1781, "Sick, Present", and it last appears on the roll dated May 26, 1783, with remarks: "Term of Enlistment - 8 months." "Time since last Muster of Enlistment - November 1782." "Servant to General MacDougell."

From the records of your office can you give us any information about the David Gardner to whom the above Revolutionary War Record refers? We would like to check the places and dates
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A. D. Hiller, Esq    -2-     April 14, 1937.

of his birth and death, or his age at the time of enlistment from which his birthdate could be figured, and particularly the names of his wife and children.
I trust you will pardon me for again bothering you in this matter, but there is a very important genealogical question to be settled and it might be that you can give us this information which may go a long way towards settling it.
Thanking you in advance for your favor and for you many kindnesses in the past, I am
Yours very truly,
F. Hogeboom
Franklyn Hogeboom
Registrar

FH:Q
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[letterhead]
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Faith Trumbull Chapter
Norwich, Connecticut

99 Division St.
Norwich, Conn.

To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
In order to straighten out the records of the five DAVID GARDNERS who lived in Norwich and New London North Parish (now Montville) Conn., near Gardner's Lake, will you kindly send me what information is on the files of Revolutionary Soldiers pensions, concerning the two David Gardners who were pensioners from Connecticut.
One died on Jan. 11, 1835, in Bozrah, Conn.; funeral was in adjoining town of Franklin, and the Norwich newspaper in giving the death notice, says he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, in 80th year. Both church records give his age as 79 years.
Who was the other David, and what service did he render in the Revolutionary War? One David died in 1796, another in 1823, another in 1828 and the one above in 1835, so applications for membership in the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, have the various services much mixed.
With grateful appreciation of former favors, I am,
Very truly yours,
Edna Miner Rogers
(Mrs. Elisha E.)

Ex-Regent Faith Trumbull Chapter, D. A. R.
President General Eben'r Huntington Society, C. A. R.
Registrar of Society of Founders of Norwich, Conn.

[written note at the bottom]
The two of Conn were W 1850 & S36532

Hold this letter until I hear from Gen Ac Of as to dates of last payments of both soldiers.
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In the case of David Gardner, War of the Revolution, Certificate No. 1002, Middletown, Conn. Agency, last payment was made July 5, 1922, for the period from March 4, 1821 to June 22, 1821, the date of his death, to Mary Cochran, formerly Mary Gardner, widow of the pensioner. At date of his death, the soldier resided at Wallingford, Conn. At date of payment of the accrued pension, Mary Cochran and her husband, Francis, resided at New Haven, Conn. 
Your letter is returned herewith.
Respectfully, J.R. McCarl
Comptroller General 
by Geo McIntroff GKM
J.M.C. Nov. 18, 1924

The first half of this letter is W. 1830 of Tammy with David Gardner, Conn. 

$96 per annum, commenced March 24, 1818, Act of March 18,
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Oct. 31, 1924.

Chief of Pension Section, Civil Division,
General Accounting Office,
1800 E. St. N.W. Washington, D.C.

Sir: 
For use in the following Revolutionary War pension claims, you are requested to furnish the date of last payment of pension name of person paid, and date of death of soldier in each case.
David Gardner, Ctf. 1668, issues June 30, 1818, rate $96 per annum, commenced March 24, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Connecticut Agency.
David Gardner, Ctf. 1002, issued June 12, 1818, rate $96 per annum, commenced March 28, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Connecticut Agency.
Respectfully,
Washington illegible
Commissioner
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To be certified
[illegible]
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It appears by the Master Rolls of the late 3rd Count Regisments 
of the Continental Army, Commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb that David Gardner saved as a Private in said
Regiment in Cape. Timothy Allings Company, that he 
was included in the Master Rolls of said Regiment for the whole 
years 1789 + thats he received his pay for that year

Certified &
Nacham Burs Liers & Pay Master
late 3rd Connecticut Regiment Commanded by
Colonel Samuel B Webb
__

sworn before me Apl. 6. 1818
Simon Baldwin a Judge 
of the [illegible] [illegible] Connecticut 

New Havens.
27 March 1818}