Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,166, Dayton Fuller, Conn.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Conn. | Fuller, Dayton | S 29.166
CONTENTS
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15.099
Massachusetts
Dayton Fuller of Berkshire in the State of Mass who was a Privt. in the Compy commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt. commanded by Col Enos in the Massa Conn line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of May 1833 and sent to H. W Bishop Lenox Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 13.33
$66.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J M Cagett Clerk,
Book E Vol. 20 Page 24
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Dayton Fuller
Mass
Private 8 Months
13982
H W Bishop Esq
Lenox
Mass
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BRIEF in the case of Dayton Fuller
Co of Berkshire in the State of Mass
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [illegible]
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | | | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
| Years | Months | Days | As a | Gen.
April In 1775 enlisted | | 8 | | Private | Cap Wells Col Enos
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hebron State of Cont.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary one living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payton
Examining Clerk.
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Dayton Fuller
Lenox
Application for Pension
Oct 2d 1832
13.982
3333
8
2666
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
On this second day of Oct. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before [illegible]. Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting [illegible] Dayton Fuller a resident of Lenox in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy Seven years, who 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 7th, 1832:-- That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
[illegible]
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares [illegible] on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Dayton O Fuller
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate
We Samuel Shepard a Clergyman - residing in [illegible] Lenox and Robert Worthington [illegible] Lenox aforesd. hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Dayton Fuller who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Shepard,
Robt. Worthington
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Shepard is a clergyman resident in the town of Lenox aforesd. and that Robert Worthington who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Lenox aforesaid and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of [illegible] County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Dayton Fuller for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this second day of October [illegible] 1832
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate.
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He recollects that General Putnam General Spencer were with the troops when he served and the latter commanded the Brigades to which his company belonged- Genl [illegible] 
He is known to the Rev Samuel Shepard and Doctor Robert Worthington who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his Services as a soldier of the Revolution - they both reside in Said Lenox.-
For proof of the service aforesaid therefor to the Deposition of Asa Fuller, which is  [illegible] annexed.-
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Sate of New York, 
Oneida County ss
Asa Fuller of Rome Oneida County aged 74 years being duly sworn deposes and say that Dayton Fuller of Lenox Berkshire Co. Mass, formerly of Hebron Con is a brother of this deponent, and that the said Dayton Fuller served in the Revolutionary war as follows.- in April 1775 he enlisted for Eight months in Capt Levi Wells Company and Col Enos Regt Maj Meigs belonged to Said Regiment - marched to Roxbury and there served eight months and was discharged Dec 13 1775 - This deponent was a soldier in the same company and served the same time with the said Dayton Fuller
Asa Fuller
Oneida County ss.
On this 26th day of July 1832 before me personally appeared the above named Asa Fuller to me known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit
B.P. Johnson
Commissioner
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State of New York
Clerks Office Oneida County ss: I George Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson Esq before whom the within affidavit and declaration purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds  &c in and for said County duly appointed commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by Law to take affidavits &c. and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that the Signature "B. P. Johnson" is is in the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner & genuine
Witness my hand & seal this 27th day of July 1832
Geo. Brown Clerk
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dayton Fuller S.29166
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | | STATE.
| | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
Apr 75. | 8 mos | Pvt | Levi Wells | Enos | Conn.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hebron Hartford Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1832. Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Lenox Berkshire Co. Mass
Age at date of application, born Hebron Conn May 12 1755
Remarks: Soldiers brother Asa, served in the same Co. and 
was 74 years old and a resident of Rome NY. in 1832 - no further data as to family.
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29166
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 29,166
Dayton Fuller
[illegible] Rev War
Act: June 7th [illegible]
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Aug. 7. Hist to Mrs D. M. Fairchild [illegible]
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[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 23 1907
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The Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me statement of the military history of the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Jonah Dayton - Col Waterbury regt. of Conn.
Dayton Fuller. of Conn.
Daniel Barnes of Farmington Ct appt Capt in 1779.
Daniel Barnes of Co. Munson, Conn.
Thomas Barns, Mass, Conn, or N.Y. troop
& Lt Daniel Barns Albany Co N.Y. 9th Regt.
& oblige
Respct yours.
(Mrs) D. M. Fairchild
Hamilton N.Y. July 20th 1907
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8 -- 595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
Searched by
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
July 31, 1907
Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Dayton Fuller
Service, Conn. Service
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above no claim as above
except [illegible] 29,166