Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12102, Daniel Babcock, Conn.
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Conn.
Babcock Daniel

S. 12102
Carded
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2019 [illegible]
New York
Dan C. Babcock
[illegible] in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the [illegible] commanded Captain [illegible] of the [illegible], commanded [illegible] Chapman in the [illegible] line for [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Aug [illegible] and [illegible.
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible] $53.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 [illegible] 12.33
$66.66
Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832.
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 47
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13,275
Daniel Babcock
V
Declaration
Aden D
8 mo. pre
$26.66
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State of New York
Lewis County} Fs:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the PEace of the County aforesaid Daniel Babcock of Denmark in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith the by reasons of Old age and the consequent last of memory he cannot recollect the names of the officers under whom he served in each tour of service. That he does now recollect the name of the Ensign under whom he served during the first tour of service, it was John Buel; that he was called out for short periods and in some instances the officers were strangers to him- That he claims only for eight months service which was rendered at five different tours as mentioned in his declaration and under the officers therein named.
[signed] Daniel Babcock
I certify that on this 20th day of may 1833 personally appeared the above named Daniel Babcock and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above affidavit ~ 
[signed] Mir Wilbur, Justice of the Peace
Clerks Office
Lewis County} I Carlos P Scovil clerk of said County
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State of New York
Lewis County}
Person appeared before me the under [covered by top page]

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State of New York
Lewis County} fs:
On this Twentieth day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis now sitting Daniel Babcock a resident of the town of Denmark in the County of Lewis and State of New York aged Seventy nine years soho being first duly sworn according to law 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.
In the year 1775. Shortly after the battle of Lexington he entered the service as volunteer and served one month in the Connectticut Militia. Does not recollect the names of the officers. that he marched to Roxbury near Boston Massachusetts. That General Washington came there about the time he left.
Afterwards he thinks in same year he returned the service as a Volunter under Captain Edgerton in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Chapman in the Ct Militia and served two months marched to New London Connectticut to serve as a guard
Next time of service he believes was in 1776 when he served as a volunteer under Captain Burnap in the Connectticut Milia marched to Groton Connectticut  & served one month-
That in the year 1777 he served in the Connecttictu Militia two months under Captain Hutchinson in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Hasford marched to New Rochele near New York At the time Washington retreated from New York was Stationed at New Rochele as a guard
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He also served two months in the Ct. Militia under a Capt whose name he does not recollect in the year 1776 marched to New London Connecticut.
That his services in the white amount to Seven or Eight months
He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
that he resided at the time of entering the service in the town of Coventry Nordhaus County Connectticut
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatso to a pension on annuity except the pursuit and declares that his name is not on the Pension Role of the Openly of any that
Sworn to & subscribe the day} [signed] Daniel Babcock
and year aforesaid 
Carlos P. Scovil Clerk

We John Blodget a clergyman residing in the town of Lowville in the County of Lewis and John S. Clark residing in the town of Denmark in Saia County do hereby certify that we are well accquainted with Daniel Babcock who has subscribe and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to live seventy nune years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhod where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed this day & year aforesaid} [signed] John Blodgett John L Clark
[signed] Carlos P Scovil Clerk
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation puscribed . By the War Department that the Above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states; and the Court further certifies that John Blodget who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resided in the town of Lowville in the said County and that John Cluck who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Denmark in Said County and that he is a credible person and that there statement is entitled to credit.
I Carlos P. Scovil clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the applications of Daniel Babcock for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my office this seventeenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
[Seal on bottom left]
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13,275
Daniel Babcock
16 P 359
aomd
29 APL. 33
L. Knox
Lowville N. York
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BRIEF in the case of Daniel Babcock of Denmark
in the State of N. York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart]
[Column 1] Period.
In 1775
thinks in " [refers to 1775]
believed in 1776
1777
goes back to 1776
[Column 2]Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days
[all numbers are directly under 'Months']
1
2
1
2
2
[Column 3]Rank.
As a
Private
[for all entries refer to: Private]
[Column 4]
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
none recollected---- Connect Militia
Capt Ealyerton}
Col. Chapman}----- [referred above]
Capt Burnap ----[referred above]
Capt Hutchinson}
Col. Hasford} ---- [referred above]
none recollected
[written at the bottom of the chart] says that his services amount to "7 or 8 months"
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5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Windham County Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not properly attached
[symbol] Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature] Wm Gordon Examining Clerk
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[top left corner: RevWar]
12.102
INVALID.
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File No. 12, 102
Daniel Babcock
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index: --Vol. A, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [written] Daniel Babcock which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
H. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
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IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. [star] Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? not all
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. [cross] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [scratched out] No
XVI. [double cross] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ----- year -----months, and ------ days, I served as a --------- For ------months and ------- days, I served as a ------; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what offices the applicant served ;  the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison ;  and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the  regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[hand pointing] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.