Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,536, for Daniel Thomas, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Thomas Daniel

NUMBER
S.11,536

CONTENTS
Carded
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9179 
Connecticut 
Daniel Thomas 
of Groton in the State of Conn who was a Pri. in the Comp commanded by Captain Bell of the Regt commanded by Col. Huntington of the Conn line for 3 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents is per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of April 1833 and sent James Lanman, Norwich Ct.
Arrears to the 4th March ’33 $ 160.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4 ‘33 40.00 
$200  
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832} 
Recorded by E. D. Bullock 
Book E Vol. 3 Page 43
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State of Connecticut
County of New London ss. City of Norwich..
On this day the Eighth of October in
the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty two: personally appeared in open Court before the City Court
of said City of Norwich, Daniel Thomas
a resident of Groton in said County aged seventy five- 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 AD ,1832,
 That in the year 1775, as he believes
about the month of April he enlisted in
the service of the United States, under Capt.
Edward Mott. Benjamin Throop being Lieutenant. and Jeremiah Hulsey Ensign ^or 2d Lieutenant and marched soon afterwards through Hartford and Albany to Lake George, and crossed to Ticonderoga. Having enlisted for one year time, served during the said term and was duly discharged, but whether with or
without writing he cannot now recollect.
 The following year, being 1776 the declarant again Enlisted at Norwich under Beriah Bill Capt. in Huntington regiment and soon after his enlistment proceeded to New York, by water, and thence removed over to Long Island, and on the 27th day of August 1776, as well as he can recollect, he was in the battle of Flat Bush, and was surrounded in a swamp by the Hessians and made a prisoner of war, Was kept a prisoner some time, on Long island then removed on board of a transport ship of the British called the Whitby and confined a prisoner in the whole for the period of five months.
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His enlistment and time was for the period
of one year. He afterwards enlisted for the period of three years, and served faithfully the last period of which three years he served under R. .J. Meigs Colonel Commandant of the first Connecticut Brigade, by whom he was discharged at the termination of said term, and from whom he the declarant received a writing or discharge of
the following purport, hereunto annexed. That is to say:
Westfield N Jersey April 12th 1832
Daniel Thomas a Corporal in the 4th Connecticut regiment, having served three years faithfully the term for which he enlisted & discharged from the army. the Commissaries on the road to Connecticut and will please to furnish him with Eight days provisions.  R. J. Meigs Col. Com.d 1st Connecticut Brigade
The declarant served afterwards at several times in the service of the United States during the revolutionary struggle particularly on the 19th day of September 1780. he enlisted for the term of six months, for the town of North Kingston, He served with the French troops on Rhode island and was principally in service as a soldier during the war.
Since the war, the declarant has
been placed on the pension roll under the act
of March 18th AD 1818, and has been dropped there from on account of property. He served as a corporal in the 4th Connecticut Regiment under said Meigs.
He was born in Preston in New London County and resided there until about 1792 when he removed to Groton in said County and has resided in Groton aforesaid ever since.
He hereby relinquishes every claim what
ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any state (other than is above mentioned where he was formerly placed and taken off} Daniel Thomas
Sworn and Declared to this 8 day of Oct 1832 in open Court 
Attest Alex Lathrop Clerk
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We James Lanman and Shubael Gallup both residing in the city of Norwich aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Thomas, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five 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.
 Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
  James Lanman
 Shubael Gallup
Sworn and Subscribed to in open court this 8th day of October 1832
  Attest Alex Lathrop Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opiniion after the investigation of the matter and after 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 the Hon James Lanman and Shubael Gallup Esq who have signed the preceeding certificate are resident in ^ the Town of Norwich and that they are credible persons and that their statements are intitled [entitled] to credit
 Certified by Alex  Lathrop  Clerk
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State of Connecticut
City of Norwich}
  I Alexander Lathrop clerk of the Court of the City of Norwich do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Thomas for a pension
 { In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the sd City Court this 8th day of October AD 1832
  Alex Lathrop  clerk
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Daniel Thomas
application for a Pension

M. Barber

Not Entitled
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State of Connecticut
New London County} Js City of Norwich
 On this 14th day of February A.D. 1829 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record for the Corporation of the City of Norwich expressly so made and constituted by the laws of this State, proceeding according to the Cause of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of account and keeping a record of this proceeding Daniel Thomas of Groton in Said New London County aged seventy two years of age and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress the 18th of March 1818 and the 19 of May 1820 that he the said Daniel Thomas enlisted for the term of three years in the Month of April in the year 1777 in the town of Norwich in the State of Connecticut in a company commanded by Captain Boyer  Rill in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Dergy [Durkee] in the line of the State of Connecticut in the Continental establishment - that he continued to serve in said corps until the 13th day of April A.D. 1780 when he was discharged from the service in the town of  Westfield in the State of New Jersey and received a written discharge from Colonel R. J. Meigs then Colonel of the Regiment and that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefore on account of his property.

And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen at the United Sates on t the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or 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
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1818 and that I had 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed and that the  debts contained in the Schedule hereto annexed marked B are truly stated and are due and unpaid and I have no property out of which to pay the same other than what is contained in said Schedule ,,,, property marked A.  That he does not recollect of having forwarded and has no copy of any from a Schedule of his property and of the same has been forwarded he does not recollect the property contained in said Schedule - but that since his first application and being placed on the pension list there has been no change in the real state and no change in his personal estate other than time and use would produce  I am now seventy two years old and so infirm as to be unable to care anything by my own labor.  My wife is seventy two years old and from debility and are my seven children is utterly unable to work.  My wife's sister resides with us and is eighty four years old - I have eight children four sons and four daughters who are seatuated [situated] in  their different state and all of them have families of their own - Some of them are poor and none of them able to render one any assistance in supporting myself  My family therefore consists of myself, my wife and her sister only. -
Daniel Thomas

                                       A
Schedule of Property owned by Daniel Thomas this 14th day of February 1829 [?]

House and farm containing 120 acres @$15.       $1800.
The small farm containing 29 acres @$19 p acre       55
One acre of Sedgebed @ $20                                     20
Six acres in Cedar Swamp  @ $2.50                             15.-
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Two ewes and calves    32.
1 [unreadable] @ 18     18.
20 Sheep @ 1.12 each   22.40
3 hogs @ $4.50 each     13.50
1 ox card                          9.00
Jesse Chapman's Note $13.35 dated Dec 19 1827 Int. goats  14.27; 
Palmer Hewitt’s Note $40  dated Aug 18 1827 Int $3.51- 43.51; 
George D. Wells Note 27.44 dated  Dec 11 1828. Int 26 cents  27.70; 
Caleb Haley’s Note 8 dated Dec 20 1826 Int $1.02  $9.02; 
James Rose’s Note 30. Dated April 11 1822 Int $12.28 42.28 - 42, 28; 
John Say’s Note  2.69 Dated  April 25. 1827 Int. 28 cents 2.97; 
Executive against Erastus O’Brien  20; 
$2640.65 
Daniel Thomas
B.
List of debts due Sundry Individuals by Daniel Thomas this 14th day of February A.D. 1829.
Due 
James Rose on Note dated April 3 1815 $21. Int 15.42 for money $38.42
James Rose a balance on Book for carpenter work &c 136.33
Nathan Avery on Note dated March 25, 1824 $20 Int $4.60  24.60
Christopher Newton a balance on Book Feb 25, 1823 for groceries 1.79
Joseph S. Avery a balance on Book July 1819  5.00
Icabusy Thomas on Book dated Dec 20 1826 $117 Int $28.91 for Labor 145.91
Daniel Thomas Jr. Dated Nov 1 1819 $71.45 Int 39.74 – 111.19
Daniel Thomas Jr. Dated Dec 11 1820. $120.63 Int 59.13 – 179.66
Henry Kallitt on note dated March 14th 1827 $1000 Int 130 for Court 1110.40
Ineas Latham on note dated May 10 1821 $21.25 Int 9.86 for Court 31.11
Peter Williamson on Note dated Oct 26 1823 $15 Int 4.75 – 19.75
Roswell Allen on note Dated Jan 29th 1826 $20.63 Int 0.03 cents for leather [unreadable] 20.66
Asaliel Gray Esq on Note Dated Sept 20 1826 $4.32 Int 35 cents for Coat 4.67
William McWilliams on Note dated Feb 6 1826 $100 Int due 12.10 for [unreadable] 112.10
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Gordon Bell on note dated Feb. 27 1824 $1.82 Int. 5 cents for goods – 2.36
Rufus Chapman on Note dated April 11 1827 $20 Int $2.20 for money 22.20
$2111.21
Daniel Thomas
Sworn and declared on the 14th day of February AD. 1839 in open City Court before the Judges thereof 
Attest. John A. Rockwell Clerk 
I John A. Rockwell Clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that it is to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Daniel Thomas did serve the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment.  
I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid Schedule is two thousand six hundred and forty dollars and ninty five cents and the total amount of debts in the aforesaid schedule marked B as due by Daniel Thomas is two thousand one hundred and ten dollars and twenty one cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14th day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine 
Attest John A. Rockwell Clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich State of Connecticut
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To subscribers being requested to apprise the estate of Daniel Thomas of Groton, in New London County do hereby declare and certify that the sums annexed to the several items herein stated are the true and just value of the same in Money according to our best judgment and belief viz 
His home farm containing 120 acres @ $15. $1800.00 ;
One small farm containing 29 acres at $9 per acre 551.00; 
One acre of sedge bed @ $20  - 20; 
Six acres in Cedar Swamp At $2.50 - 15.00; 
2 Cows and Calf 32.00 ;
1 cow and calf  @ $18.  - 18.00; 
20 Sheep @ $1.12 each - 22.40; 
3 Hogs @ $4.50 each - 13.50; 
1 Ox Cart 9.00;
Jesse Chapman's Note $13.37 dated Dec 19th 1827 Int 0.70 - 14.27; 
Palmer Hewitts Note 40. dated Aug 18 1827 Int $3.51-  43.51
Geo P Wettes Note  27.44 dated Dec 11th 1828 Int 26 cents  27.70; 
Caleb Haley's note 8. dated Dec 20 1826 Int $1.02 - 9.02; 
James Rose's note 30. dated April 11th 1822 Int. $12.28 42.28; 
John Lee's note 2.69 dated April 21 1827 Int 28 cents 2.97; 
Execution on Erastus O'brien 20.00; 
$2640.65
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We further declare that the Sd Thomas is by Occupation a farmer, and we think unable to do much work by reason of the infirmities incident to old age that we have examined a List of his debts hereunto annexed amounting in the whole to the sum of $2111.21 and that we verily believe that they are all justly due, to the several persons therein named. that he owes the above sum, and has no other means of paying it, than by the property contained in the foregoing Inventory.
Dated Groton February 9th 1829.
Amos Gere
Rufus Allyon

New London County Ss: Groton Feby 9th 1829.
Personally appeared Mess'rs Amos Gere Esq & Capt Rufus Allyon and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them severally subscribed before me
Rufus Chapman  Justice of Peace
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List of Debts
Due James Rose on Note dated April 3rd 1815 $21. Interest $17.42 for Money $38.42
Due James Rose a balance on Book for Carpenter work &c $136.33
Due Nathan Avery on Note dated March 25, 1826 $20. Int. $4.60 for 24.60
Due Chris'r Newton a Balance on Book Feb 25th 1823 for groceries 1.79
Due Joseph S. Avery a Balance on Book July 1819 for do 5.00
Due Seabury Thomas on Note dated March 11th 1826 $123. Int $22.06 for for Labor 145.06
Due Seabury Thomas on do do Dec 20th 1826 $117. Int. $28.91for Do. 145.91
Due Daniel Thomas Jun. on do do Nov 1 1819 $71.45 Int $39.74 for Do. 111.19
Due Daniel Thomas Jun. on do do Dec 11th 1820 $120.63 Int $59.03 for DO 179.66
Due Henry Hallet on Note dated March 14th 1827 $1000. Int $110.40 for Cash 1110.40
Due Jonas Latham on do do May 10th 1821 $21.25 Int $9.86 for Do 31.11
Due Peter Williamson do do Oct 20th 1823 $15. Int. $4.75 for Do 19.75
Due Roswell Allyn on do do Jan 29th 1829 $20.63 Int 3 cents for Leather & Money 20.66
Due Philip Gray Esq on do do Sept 20th 1826 $4.32 Int 35 cents for Cash 4.67
Due William M Williamson do do Feby 1 1826 $100 Int due $12.10 for Cash 112.10
Due Gurdon Bill on do do Feby 27th 1824 $1.83 Int 54 cents for Goods 2.36
Due Rufus Chapman on do do April 11th 1827 $20. Int $2.20 for Money 22.20
$2111.21

New London County Ss: Groton Feby 7th AD 1829
Personally appeared all the foregoing named persons (the [illegible] and made oath that He Daniel Thomas, justly owed them the several sums, as annexed to their several names, and exhibited his Notes & balances on book due to each of them respectively. 
  Before me Rufus Chapman Justice of Peace 

New London County Ss: Groton Feby 7th 1829 
Personally appeared Rufus Chapman and made oath that he holds Mr Daniel Thomas note dated April 11 1827 for Seventy dollars for money lent which sum with interest is justly due him from Sd Thomas.
Before me Philip Gray Justice of Peace
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Inventory of Daniel Thomas' Estate

State of Connecticut]
New London County] SS 
City of Norwich

I certify that Rufus Chapman and Philip Gray Esquires at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavits were Justices of the Peace in New London County duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut and as such authorized to administer oaths; take affidavits & that within are their signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 16th day of February A.D. 1820.
Attest John A Rockwell Clerk of the City Court of the city of Norwich in the State of Connecticut
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11536
INVALID
Rev War

File No. 11.536
Daniel Thomas
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index: - Vol. A, Page 373

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 31 '98
H G Thomas
Phila Pa
See Inv 12903
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Aug 13 1901
Mil. History to Miss Helen Johnson
Ft Madison, Iowa, N. W. B.
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14623
Connecticut 
Daniel Thomas
of Gaston [Groton] in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years from 1777
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1819 and sent to Elias Perkins Esqr New London Connecticut
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819                      137.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820   48.00
17 mo. 4/00                                             $185.00

[Revolutionary claim,}
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discontinued


Letter to Hon James Lanman
22 Sept 1832

Notification sent to Hon N. Barber. Groton  New London Co. Ct 18 March 1829
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Westfield N Jersey [unreadable] 
Daniel Thomas Corpl. in the 4th Connt Regiment having served three years faithfully the time for which he enlisted, is discharged from the Army: the Commissaries on the Road to Connecticut will please to furnish him with eight days provisions. 
R. J. Meigs Colo Comdt 4th Connt Rgt
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Corpl Thomas has [unreadable] Commissary Including the [unreadable] 8 May 1780
[unreadable] commissary 
[unreadable] day Rations
[unreadable]
R. Butler
[unreadable] Stewart Col.
Daniel Thomas
S. File 11536
Connecticut