Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,040, David Dana, Continental Mass.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Mass.
Dana, David
Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 24,040
CONTENTS
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1255.
Massachusetts.
Rebecca Dana
widow of David Dana
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
36 Dollars 53
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March,1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18. day of August 1848.
and sent to
G,S. Bulfinch
Boston
Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 41. Vol. 2.

Reported
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Rebecca Dana's Pension
Application Oct -1838-
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State of Massachusetts,
County of Norfolk, ss.

On this  Sixth - day of November A. D. 1838, personally appeared in open Court   before the Hon. Sherman Leland, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Norfolk,  Rebecca Dana - a resident of Dedham - in said County, aged   seventy two  - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, A. D.1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
VIZ. - I  Rebecca Dana of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of 
Massachusetts, being seventy two - years of age, declare and say, that I am the widow of   David Dana late of  Dedham aforesaid - - - - ------- deceased,
who rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, and which according to my own recollection and the best evidence within my knowledge, were performed as follows, viz:--
Four and a half month service as a Soldier in Capt"Aaron Smith's Company" Col Benjamin Gill. Regiment Marched from Needham Near Dedham to Bennington in the State of Vermont and after the Surrender of the Hessians to Genl Stark, marched with his company to Still Water and Saratoga in the State of New York and was at the Surrender of General Burgoy[n]e October 17th-1777. Thence marched by way of Albany to Cloverick down the Hudson River, and at the White Plains above the City of New York this tour of Service ended--. That this service began about the middle of the month of July 1777. and ended at the said White Plains in the early part of December the same year 1777.
Also six months service as Soldier, Continental line in a Company of Artillery commanded by Capt' William Stephens, the Col of the Regiment is not recollected, this service was rendered at West Point in the State of New York and in that neighborhood, the said David Dana often stated to his family the particulars of the Execution of Major Andre, which he witnessed while in this tour of service, that the said Dana during a part of this six month's service, performed the duty of Waiter or Clerk to the said Capt" William Stephens, that this tour of service began the latter part of June AD 1780 and ended the latter part of December, the same year. on a small Box said Dana carried in his knapsack while in this service, is inscribed the following sentance-viz -" New Jersey, Discharged from the Cont' Army December 25th 1780-"
That I believe my Late husband the said David Dana, performed the military services aforesaid as a volunteer and never received any Pension or Gratuity from the United States nor from any State, That he never had any permanent residence or home but within the town of said Dedham, and that I have not at my command, any other Documents or proofs to offer in aid of my claim, than those herewith transmitted--
And I further declare and say, That my maiden name was Rebecca Richards
that I was lawfully married to the said David Dana on the ninth day of September A.D. 1784, that my late husband the said David Dana-died at Dedham aforesaid----on the Sixth day of May A.D. 1812 and that I have remained a widow ever since that period. That I was not married to him the said David Dana and prior to his leaving the service aforesaid, but the
marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
                           Rebecca Dana[signature]
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year, first above written
Before
                          S Leland Judge of Probate[signature]
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"Married Mr David Dana and Wife Rebecca
Richards both of Dedham."
I, Ralph Sanger, of Dover (formerly part of Dedham) in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, hereby depose & say, that I am at this time the stationary Clergyman of said Dover
and have in my custody & keeping the Church Records of said Town, that the foregoing extract, showing the
marriage of David Dana and Rebecca Richards, is a true Copy of the record, with the exception of
the date, which is [illegible] on the record in
fair legible figures as follows.
"September 9th 1784"
Ralph Sanger
Clergyman of Dover

State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk SS- August 28th-1838.Then personally appeared the above named Ralph Sanger a respectable Clergyman and a
credible Witness, Who subscribed to, and made oath, that the foregoing transcripts of Record by him made and subscribed, are
Just and True-
Before me
Wm Ellis[possible signature] Justice of Peace
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O
In reply to your request of...........,
received..................
for a statement of the military history of David Dana a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his[crossed out] (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W. F. 24,040[cursive]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
July, 1777.
LENGTH
OF
SERVICE.
4 1/2 mos
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Aaron Smith
COLONEL
W Stephens
COLONEL.
Benjamin Gill
STATE.

June,1780
6 mos.
CAPTAIN
Wm Stephens
COLONEL
v[Benjamin Gill]
STATE.
Battles engaged in, 
V[check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Dedham,Mass.
Date of application for pension,
 Nov. 6, 1838. Her cl. was al.[cursive]
Residence at date of application,
Dedham, Norfolk Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs.
Remarks: 
[cursive]Soldier mar, Sept 9 1784, Rebecca Richards.
He died May 6, 1812 at Dedham, Mass.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
J-2850
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24 -040
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
24040
Rebecca Dana
Wid of
David Dana
[illegible]in Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apr. 13, 1897 - History to Mr.
George Dana Burrage
Needham, Mass
1917, Sept. 15. History to
George S. Stewart
Letter with cl. Jabez Parsons, 8.F.3644,
1927-July 25 - Photo of one page to
Miss Bertha L. Dana See her request
in cl. of Asa Dana
MMWF
to
Mr.
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David Dana M 84
Rebecca       A  1812
[checkmark] '77  4 1/2 m.  Aaron Smith Gill 
vol 23 L 85
[checkmark]  80  6 5-21 Wm Stevens (Artillery)
Vol 4 L 07
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O. W. & N. Div.       LWB[cursive initials]
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. Mar 20 1897
Respectfully returned to
Mr Geo D Burrage
Needham Mass
Box 335
with the information that the courtesy of furnishing the military history of Revolutionary
soldiers is extended by this Bureau when the same is desired by descendants for historical
and genealogical purposes only, and then only
when the soldier or his widow applied for pension, their papers being the principal source from which data is collected for a report. The history of not more than two soldiers can be furnished to each applicant because of the large number of such requests and the time and labor it is necessary to expend upon each report. For purposes of identification the soldier's full name should be furnished, his place of residence before and after service (town, county, and State,
if possible), and the christian name of his widow, if one survived him.
Please return all papers with your reply.
D. R. Murphy[signatures]
Geo Lochson[crossed off]
Commissioner.

13604 b-3m
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2893     Repo
Massachusetts
________________________
Rebecca Dana
widow of 
David Dana, Decd.[deceased]
who was a pensioner under the Act of--
and who died on the 6 May, 1812
of Norfolk in the State of Mass:-
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Smith _ of the Regt. commanded
by Col: Gill in the Mass: line for 3 months & 25 days priv: Infy
5 [months] 21[days] in arty:
__________________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 36 Dollars 53 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
__________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of May1839 and sent to Wm Ellis
Dedham, Mass:

Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839           $109.59
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep  $  18.26
                                                             $127.85                                                    
---
Act July 7,
1838
Recorded by Wm.Stewart [signature]  Clerk,
Book A   Vol. 1    Page 82
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3022
Massachusetts
-
Rebecca Dana
widow of David Dana
who was a private
in the Mass ts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
36 Dollars 53
Cents per annum, to commence on
he 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
30th day of Nov 1843
and sent to
W Ellis
Dedham
Mass ts.

Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page 40
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State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk SS
On this twelfth day of April A.D. 1843,
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for
the County of Norfolk, Rebecca Dana a resident of Dedham in said County 
Aged Seventy six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits
of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, A.D. 1843-
granting pensions to certain widows of officers and soldiers, who served in the Revolutionary War,
viz-
That She is the widow of David Dana dec. who rendered
military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, and
who died at Dedham aforesaid May 6th A.D. 1812. That in the month
of December A.D. 1838, She made application for a five years Pension
Under the Act of Congress ,of July 7th A.D. 1838, and forwarded to the
U.S. Pension Department with said application, the requisite proofs of said
David Dana's Revolutionary Services, and the proof of her lawful marriage to him the said David Dana her late husband deceased,
that subsequently. She received a pension certificate, granting her a Pension
of $36.53 per annum for a term of five years from March 4th 1836, That the
received the amount of said five years pension, ending March 4th 1841
and at the last payment thereof, surrendered her said certificate to the
Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Boston in the State of
Massachusetts. That she, the identical Rebecca Dana, who was pensioned
as aforesaid, has not intermarried since the death of her said husband,
but continues the widow of said David Dana decd, and is now
Seventy six years of age.
Rebecca King
Swor
and
to and subscribed, on the day
year, first above written -
Before Wm Ellis
And I further certify, that the above named applicant
Rebecca Dana, is personally known to me to be the identual
person who was pensioned under the act of July 7th A.D. 1838
as he has above stated-
Wm Ellis
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
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2934
Rebecca Dana's Claim
Act of March 3rd -1843-
Please to report the
result to the subscriber
at Dedham Masstts__
Wm Ellis
Bond
36.53
File on 
24048
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 19 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of
the attestation hereto attached,
William Ellis was a Justice of the peace for the
County of Norfolk. 
[large backwards S-shaped florish]
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned;
and that to his[handwritten cursive] acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[signed]Jos. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth
[Stamp of State of Massacusetts]
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Norfolk COUNTY, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of July 1848, personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Rebecca Dana a resident of Dedham in the county of Norfolk
aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of  David Dana  who was a resident of Dedham  and who was a private
in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of thirty six dollars and fifty three cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebecca Dana [handwritten signature] SEAL
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written,
Before me,
In presence of E. Foord 
Enos Foord  Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
as she declares.
Enos Foord  Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Norfolk COUNTY,ss.
I, EzraWSampson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court[signature]
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Enos Foord is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this twenty fifth  SEAL  of July 1848
EzraWSampson   CLERK.
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3805
Rebecca Dana
Pension Application Nov-1838
Wid of David
Mass
At July 7 1838
Married 1784
died 1812
Allow
for Infy.[Infantry]  3 m   25 d 12.77
 "  Artilly[artillery] 5 m   21    23.76
Mass  Milit                           $36.53
see Roll  Vol.23
p 85. Vol 41.67 [maybe]
Cap Smith Col Gill
Please to report the result
to the subscriber at
Dedham Masstts
Wm Ellis
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I George Ellis 2d of Dedham in the
County of Norfolk and State of Massachu
setts being of lawful age, hereby certi
fy and say, that I hold at this time.
the office of Treasurer of said town of
Dedham and have the custody
and keeping of the Books and records
pertaining to the Treasury department
of said Town, and that on those records
of 1781, I find entered two payments
to David Dana in the precise words,
figures, and form following viz,
---
"January
 9th-1781 Paid to David Dana three hundred
Pound in Part Pay for doing soldier
Duty Six months in the Continental
army                             L [pound]    300=0=0 "  

"Dedham
July 26th
1781 - Paid to David Dana Seven Hundred and
four Pound in full for Doing Soldier Duty
Six months in the Continental army
                                                       L
                                                     704=0=0

A true Copy of Records
                                 George Ellis '2}  Treasurer 
                                                         of Dedham
State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk SS
 December 4th 1838. Then the above named George Ellis 2d the Treasurer of said Dedham and credible Witness, subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter by him certified in the foregoing statement are just and true.
Before me. Wm. Ellis  Justice of Peace











































George Ellis Turner
of Dedham
State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk SS
December 4th
1838. Then the above named George Ellis
the Treasurer of said Dedham and credible witness, subscribed to
and made Oath that the matters by him certified in the foregoing
statement are just and true
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 I Calvin Whiting of Dedham in the County
of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being seventy six years of age hereby testify and say, that I was personally and intimately acquainted with David
Dana late of said Dedham decd[deceased] -from the close of the Revolutionary war, till the time of his death, he died at said Dedham in the month of April or May in the year A.D. 1812, and left a widow whose name is Rebecca Dana-.
And I further say, that many years before his death I have several times heard the said David Dana state,
that he served as a soldier at Bennington and Saratoga in the year 1777 and was present at the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga the same year. be but have forgotten what officer he served under if he ever informed me -
And I further testify and say that I am knowing
to the fact that said Rebecca Dana the widow
of said David Dana has not intermarried since the
Death of her said husband, but remains the widow
of said David Dana at the present time and
resides at Dedham aforesaid
                                                    Calvin Whiting[signed]

Omit[handwritten]

State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss 
                            November 24th 1838, then the above
named Calvin Whiting long known to the subscriber as a
man of respectability and a credible Witness, subscribed to
and made Oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing
statement by him so subscribed, is true-.

Before me W. Ellis Justice of Peace
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I Ebenezer Farrington of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy eight years of age hereby testify and say, that I was personally and intimately acquainted with David Dana late of said Dedham deceased, in the year 1776 - and afterwards till his death, we resided
near each other, and were often together when young men - .
and I further say that I distinctly recollect, that said David Dana enlisted as a soldier, and went off into the service, and according to my best recollection and belief, it was in the summer season of the same year that General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga A.D. 1777 -  and my belief further is, that several other young men of my acquaintance enlisted and went off into the service with the said David Dana at that time, the names of some of them that occur to my mind, are Jonathan Richards  Hezekiah Metcalf and Elias Fairbanks, but as I did not serve as a Soldier with said Dana or any of the others in this tour of service, I do not recollect what officers the said David Dana or any of the others served with at that time - and I do not remember that any Captain went from Dedham at the time that said Dana and
the others went, I think however there were Captains who resided in the adjoining towns, who went into the service, at or very near the same time, viz one Captn by the name of Bradley, and another by the name of Smith-- and it seems to me very probable, that said David Dana must have served under one or the other of these officers in the service above mentioned - .
State of Massachusetts
County of NorfolkSS  
Ebenezer Farrington[large signature]
November 6th-1838, then the above named Ebenezer Farrington a man of sound memory and a credible Witness subscribed to and made Oath that the matter set forth in the above statement by him so subscribed is true
Before me Wm Ellis Justice of Peace
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Court Seal [embossed]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk
I Jonathan H. Cole Register
of the Court of Probate for said County
of Norfolk, hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate
& that William Ellis is a Justice of the
Peace within & for said County of
Norfolk & that their several respective
signatures to the papers annexed are genuine
& true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this seventh day of December AD 1838.
Jonathan H Cobb[signature]
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O.W & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C.-------189----
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is
requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below
D Murphey [signature]
Commissioner
_________________________________________
Full name of soldier:
David Dana
__________________________________________
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Dedham Norfolk Co. Mass
___________________________________________
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Dedham Norfolk Co. Mass.
____________________________________________
Date of death (as near as possible):
May 6. 1811
_____________________________________________
Christian name of widow:
Rebecca Richards
______________________________________________
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes
______________________________________________
Remarks:
I wish the fact of this
pension to be confirmed
I know it now by tradition only
_______________________________________________
Your name and address:
Geo. Dana Burrage
Box 335 Needham
Mass.
_______________________________________________
2338b2m
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DD 240402 P[initial?]
DD 22194 P
AW 22061 P
LR 41986 P
[Superimposed pre-printed cutout:]
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
D[epartment obscured]]
[date partially obscured]1897
Commissioner of [obscured]Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
From the Revolutionary Records in the archives of Mass. I copy the following items
[Stamp] U  PENSION OFFICE  MAR 31 1897 
David Dana enlisted-Aug.15, 1777
discharged - Nov. 29-1777
member of
Capt. Aaron Smiths Company
Col. Benj. Gills Regiment
David Dana  marched ... Jul 15-1780
discharged .... Dec. 25-1780
[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY 
             APR 3 1897
             FILES
------------------------------------------------
Do the above facts refer to one individual
or to father and son. My grand father and great grandfather both in the name of David Dana and I think both served in the war.
Did Rebecca Dana widow of David Dana draw a pension?
_________________________________________________
John Burrage -my grand father- of Dover Mass. served a short time in War of 1812- can you give me particulars as to time and place of such service
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Dover Mass
David Dana
D D 24040th
DD 22194
22061
L R 41986
Feb. 12 - 1897
Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington D.C
Dear
Sir
from the Revolutionary
Records in the archives of Mass.
Son
following items
I copy the
David Dana
enlisted-
Aug. 15.
discharged-
Nov. 29. 1777 1897
member of
Price
Capt. Aaron Smith
Company
Col Benj. Wills
Regiment
Marched
July 15-1780
discharged.
Dec. 25-1780
to the above facts refer to one indivdual
or to
father and son
my grand
father and great
grandfather both in the name of David Dance and
& think both served in the War.
Did Rebecca Dana
APR
3
widow of
Danadraw

a pension
John Burrage
my gave father
of Dover Mass.
served a short time
in war of 1812-
can you give me
particulars as to time and place of such
Cince
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Lemuel Richards-was
at Ticonderoga Oct.1 -76
Lieut in Col. Ephraim Wheelock
Lemuel Richards served from July 2-1778 to
July 17-1778
guarding stores at Watertown
Capt. Ebenezer Battell Co
Do these facts refer to one individual, if so what
office did he hold in Capt. Battell Co.
He was my grant
fran
father and father of Rebecca Dana
Thomas Burnage
my great grand fatherserved
in McInter's reg
Capt. Battell Co
six days in May 1776
taken prisoner in R. Jan
Jan 18 - 1777
2
How came he to be in harde Island at the
and in what company who he serving
all information - little or much-- will be
gladly received
Yours very truly
Geo
Dana Bunage
Box 335
Needham
maso
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Dover Mass Mar. 28.97
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
I enclose paper relating to David Dana, a Revolutionary
Veteran - would like an account of his
services, also information in regard to the
pensioning of his widow Rebecca.
Yours very truly
Geo. Dana Burrage
Box 335 Needham Mass.
I return all papers as requested
G. B.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 16513
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, July 19, 1927   192
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 1 page from Rev. War
pension claim W. 24040 of David Dana.
No. of copies 1 of each page  Shall form be kept standing?........ days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch  5033         541
                                                                  Room No.  Phone No.
Approved: O.L. Ga[illegible]  Chief Clerk of Bureau
[illegible]Finch   Acting Chief of Branch or Division.XXXXXX
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the 
War of 1812  are now in the possession                                                                          
of the Government are on file                                                                              
 in the Record and Pension Office,                           
War Department. Original rolls and other 
records pertaining to service in the Revolution-
ary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
W. 24040.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
April 13, 1897.
Sir: -
Replying to your request for information concerning David Dana, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Rebecca, widow
of David Dana, made an application for pension on November 6, 1838, at which time she was 72 years of age and residing at Deham, Mass., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a
private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of nine months and sixteen days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Smith
and Col. Gill. He enlisted at Needham, Mass.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. George Dana Burrage,
Needham, Mass.