Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,463, Abraham Dains, New York
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New York   Dains, Abraham    S 43463
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[illegible]
New York Roll
to Delaware (2211) From Delaware to New York.
Abraham Dains, Private, 9 months
Capt Smith New York line 78 to 79
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of Aug. 1818 and sent to {crossed out]

Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
3 mo. 18/31.
4/30.
$29.70
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
[crossed out] Certificate returned in signed letter & sent to Joseph Morrell Esq Goshen New York
Nov. 3 1829 —
Orange Co
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(sp?)

Notification sent August 1st 1820 to Joseph Merrill, New Windsor  N. York
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New Burgh
May 18
J.C. Calhoun Secretary of the department of War

Mail}  Washington
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District of New York
Orange County ss/ on the 14th day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange, personally appears, Abraham Dains, aged Sixty seven years — resident in the said County — who being by first duly Sworn according to las — doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain, the Provision made by the late 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 — that he the said Abraham Dains Enlisted in the State of New York in the Company Commanded by Captain Israel Smith in the 4th New York Regiment Commanded by Col H. B. Livingston in the year 1778 — and that he served in the said Company untill the Winter of 1779, when he was discharged from the Service it being more than nine months — and that he is in reduced Circumstances and Stands in need of assistance of his his Country for Support — and that he has no other evidence, excepting [crossed out] the Judge before whom he makes this affidavit 
Abraham Dains
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I Joseph Morrell one of the Judges of the Courts aforesaid, do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Dains, did Serve as above Stated, and that I am knowing to the fact [crossed out] of this serving in the Company and Regiment as he has Stated — in the Revolutionary War — against the Common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings [crossed out] declaration and testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the assertions of the aforementioned Act of Congress —
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Courts of Common Pleas of the County of orange aforesaid the day above written — and that Ab. Dains was duly [illegible] to the above Statement before me —
Joseph Morrell


State of New York
Orange County} I David Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Orange, do hereby Certify that Joseph Morrell is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his signature set to the preceding Affidavit and Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Joseph Morrell — In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court the 15th day of May 1818.
DM Westcott
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I do further Certify that the within named Abraham Dains is in Indigent Circumstances and Stands, in need of Support from his Country.
July 27th 1818 — 
Joseph Morrell

Orange County ss/ John Homan of the Town of Windsor and County of orange Deposeth and Saith, that he was personally acquainted with Abraham Dains, in the War of the Revolution and was acquainted with him in the year 1778, and that he was a sergeant, in Capt. Israel Smiths Company the 4th N York Regiment, and that I was on guard with him at Kings Ferry after the Battle of [illegible] Monmouth in the same year — and that they both served in the same Regiment
John Homan
Sworn before me this 27th day of July 1818}
Joseph Morrell J. peace &c

I do Solemnly declare that Abraham Dains did Serve as a Sergeant in the 4th N.Y. Rg and that I was personally acquainted with him — and that John Homan is a man of Honest reputation
Joseph Morrell
July 27th 1818
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Abraham Dains

A revoluntionary
 Pensioner


Sep 1818
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District of New York
Orange County —}ss.

On this thirtieth day of May 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common pleas, it being a Court of Record for the said County of Orange, Abraham Dains aged Seventy years resident in the said County of Orange, who being Sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he Served in the Revolutionary war as follows: — he Served under Capt Wood Clintons Brigade 1777 and was in Fort Montgomery when it was taken 1778 he enlisted in Capt. Israel Smiths Company Colonel H. B Livingston's Regiment and served nine months when he was discharged by Colonel Regnier — and I do 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 diminish it, as to to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or incentives, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following Inventory, and by me Subscribed, Viz. He has no property of any kind he is a Cord Winder by trade but not able to work on account of a lameness in the thye, no wife nor has he any House to live in my Pension Certificate is dated Augt 18th 1818 Number 2211
Abraham Dains
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court on this 30th day of May 1820 before John Blake Stephen Jackson & Samuel S Seward Esquire Judges
Jas,W,Wilkin Clerk

I James W Wilkin Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath [crossed out] and Inventory are truly copied from the record of the said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
Jas,WWilkin Clerk of the Court of Court of Common pleas in and for Orange County
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143463
INVALID
File No.  13268
Abraham Dains
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Free

The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary
the department of War

Washington
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New Windsor O. County July 28th 1818
Sir
The application which is returned was received yesterday. Abraham Dains case is clear,
I am personally knowing to a Dains being a Sergeant in the 4th N.Y. Regiment the length of time that I served in line of the Army in the Revolution enables me to know and understand more, respecting the real Service of the old Soldier than any Judge in the State (I believe), and in doing what I have, in the several cases which came before me I [illegible] as Cautiously as I could, some insisted on being examined, when I tried to put them off, those have been returned, and I am satisfied it is right — those in the office I hope are not objectionable
very respectfully
yr obt. servt
Joseph Morrell
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Adm.
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orange County ss —
DISTRICT OF   , ss.
On this Eleventh day of OCt. 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Jusdges of the Courts of Common pleas in and for the said district, personally appeared Abraham Dains aged sixty nine years, resident in the County of Organge in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth, on this oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Abraham Dains enlisted for the term of nine months in [crossed out] the month [crossed out] of March in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight in Goshen in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Israel Smith of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Colonel H. B. Livingston in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United states, until the year 1779 the 6th day of Feby, when he was discharged from service in [illegible] state of New York, that he was in the battles of Monmouth, and in the Battle of Fort Montgomery (previously) and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. than what [illegible] [illegible] this Sworn and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
Abraham Dains
Isaac Belknap one of the Judges of Common pleas for orange County}
I, Isaac Belknap Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abraham Dains did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to thee Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I also certify that he made a previous declaration on the 14th day of May 1818 by a Certificate handed me by Joseph Morrell late Judge of the county of orange who his former applications was made
Isaac Belknap one of the Judges of common pleas for orange County
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On the 23 day of October 1819 Personally appeared before me Joseph Morrell Esq of the County of Orange, who deposeth and Saith, that he was acquainted with Abraham Dains applicant for Pension in the War of the Revolution; and that he the said A. Dains joined the Company Commanded by Captain Israel Smith in the 4th New York Regiment, Commanded by Colonel H. B. Livingston at Valey Forge in the Spring of 1778, and that he Served as a Sergeant in the said Company and Regiment nine months or longer, and that the said Dains was in the Battle of Monmouth as he verily believes and this deponent further states, that he this deponent was a Commissioned officer in the same Company and Regiment, and [crossed out] he believes Dains was discharged at Conasahary in the state of New York — further saith not.
Sworn before me the day and year above written} 
Joseph Morrell
Nathan Stark
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Orange County} ss I James W Wilkins Clerk of the County of Orange and Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County Do Herby Certify That Isaac Belknap was a judge of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County on the Eleventh day of October 1819 and now is a judge of said Court Commissioned & Sworn and duly Authorized to take affidavits & Administer oaths & and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and do verily believe that the Signature Isaac Belknap Subscribed to the within Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Judge. And I do further Certify that Nathan Stark was a justice of the Peace in and for said County on the twenty third day of October 1819. Commissioned & Sworn and duly Authorized to take affidavit Administer oaths &c. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and Do verily believe that the Signature "Nathan Stark" Subscribed to the affidavit hereunto annexed is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court & County this 23d October 1819
Jas,W,Wilkin Clerk
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Ab. Dains
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Abraham Dains

Transferred from New York to Delaware 24 July 1823 from 4 March 1823

Sep 18
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

State of Delaware
County of New Castle ss.
On this Seventh day of March 1823, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county of New Castle personally appeared Abraham Dains who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Israel Smith in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry B Livingston in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Delaware where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives Eight dollars per month.
Abraham Dains
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Tho M Douell
J P

NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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New castle County ss
State of Delaware} I Mattw Kean Recorder of Deeds &c in and for the County aforesaid do herby Certify that Thoma [illegible] M Douell Esqr who appears to have signed the within Certificat was at the time of so doing, and now is, a Justice of the Peace, for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Qualified, and to all his acts as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of office at New castle March 8th A D 1823
Mattw Kean Recorder
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Newburgh NY
28th May

Free

The Honorable J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

For the pension office —

Washington

[illegible] transfer
Recd. 22 June 1824

[illegible]
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

State of New York
County of Orange} ss.
On this Second day of April 1824, before me, the subscriber, a Commissioner for the County of Orange personally appeared Abraham Dains who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Israel Smith in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. B. Livingston in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Delaware from whence he lately removed; that he now resides in the state ([crossed out] State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives Eight dollars per month.
Abraham Dains
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Joseph Morrell
Commissioner &c in the said County of Orange

To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

State of New York
Orange County } ss. be it known that on the second day of April 1824 Before me Joseph Morrell a Commissioner &c in the County aforesaid personally appeared Abraham Dains the above named and acknowledged the foregoing application to be his act and deed — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office tis 13th day of June 1824
Joseph Morrell
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State of New York
Orange County }ss I Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange Do hereby Certify that Joseph Morrell [crossed out] Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken & whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the same and endorsed thereon was on the day of the Date of said Certificate a Commissioner in and for the said County of Orange dwelling in the said County Commissioned & Sworn & duly authorised by Law to take the Proof and acknowledgment of Deeds, and discharges of Mortgages the acknowledgment of special bail & satisfaction of Judgments and any affidavit or other Oath to be had or used in any Court of Record within this State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County this Seventeenth Day of June 1824 —
Asa Dunning
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The official character and signature of the magistrate before whom the within affidavit was made, must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office —
2 June 1824