Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17504, for Daniel Purdy, Vermont
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Vt

Purdy, Daniel
[Purdy], Martha

Number W. 17504
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Vermont - 2229 -
----
Martha Purdy
widow of Daniel Purdy, dec
who died on the 25 Aug 1825
of Burlington in the State of Vermont
who was a Sgt & Eve in the County commanded
by Captain Barney of the Regt commanded
by
Brownson in the 
line for 6 Mar 27 

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 32 Dollars & 4 Cents per annu
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Sept
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and said and B. Swift Esq
Manchester, Vt

Arrears to the 4th of
Sept $240.30
Semi-annual allowance ending
16.02
$256.32
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3
Recorded by R. Bude Clerk,
Book A. -
Vol. 2 -
Page 40
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X 3521
Martha Purdy
Wid of Daniel
Vert.
Act 4 July 1836
Married 1781
Died 1825
Allow
19 day Surl 3. 16
16 Nov
5.2 pr-
1688
$32.04
Sharp Esq
Manchester
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State of Vermont Manchester Probate District ss.
Bennington County ⎬
Ⓧ
On this 28th day of March 1838, personally appeared before
the Hon. Probate Court within & for the Probate District of Manchester in
the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, Martha Purdy, a resident ┃
of the Town of Manchester in the Probate District, County & State aforesaid
aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her
oath make the following declaration in sider to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836.
That she is the widow of Daniel Purdy late of said Manchester
ceased, who was a Sergeant, & afterwards an Ensign in the militia of ┃
the State of Vermont, & served in those several capacities during the
revolutionary war of the United States, as follows towit,
That according to her best knowledge, information & belief her said
husband the said Daniel in the month of May or June 1777, volunteered
& turned out at said Manchester, in the Company of militia then
commanded by Capt Thomas Barney & Lieut John White, in the Regis
ment there commanded by Col. Timothy Brownson & as a Sergeant
in said Company, to march & occupy the fort at Ticonderoga on Lake
Champlain & that accordingly he did march from said Manchester to
said Ticonderoga where he was stationed at said Fort & did duty as a
Sergeant, until the same was created by the American forces on
or about the 7th day of July 1777 aforesaid, when he retreated therefrom with
a portion of the said American forces, through the town of Hubbardton
Castleton Pacolet & Manchester to Bennington in Vermont that he
at least five months about the fore
continued in active service as such Sergeant in 
part of December 1777. when the F. Company were disbanded or dis
missed at said Manchester, he returned to his said home & that
afterwards in the year 1778 the said Daniel again volunteered & served in
the same company & Regt either as a Sergeant or Ensign she believes in
the latter capacity, that he marched from said Manchester Castleton
in Vermont where he was stationed at last two months in the whole
that again in the year 1779 he volunteered & turned out at Manchester
in the same Company Regt either in the capacity of Sergeant or Ensign
& she believes the latter marched once more to said Castleton where
he was stationed at least one month & an half during that season
that again in the year 1780 he turned out at said Manchester in the
capacity as she believes Ensign in the same Company & Regiment, & marched again to said Castleton, & to Rutland & Pitts
ford in Vermont at which places he was stationed & served at least two
months in the whole during that campaign & that again in the year
1781. he volunteered, at said Manchester, & marched to & was stationed & served
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at the same places (Castleton, Rutland & Pittsford) & as an Ensign in the same
Company & Regiment, for at least one month & an half during
that season in the whole once more in the year 1782 he turned out
at said Manchester in the same Company & regiment was an en
sign at said Castleton & at Skeensborough at the head of Lake Champlain
when he was stationed in the whole during that campaign at least
two months & that she has reason also to believe that during the years
1775 & 1776, he served more or less in the same Company Regt
in the war of Independence, in behalf of the United States, but the precise
length of time of such service, she is not now able to state.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Purdy
on the 31st day of May in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one
that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Purdy died on the 25th day of
August, 1825. & that she has remained a widow ever since that period
as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Aurther Purdy
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me
Martin C Deming Judge of Probate Court
And I do also hereby certify, that it hath been satisfactorily made to appear
to me that the said Martha Purdy is a credible & respectable person
Attest
Martin C. Deming Judge of Probate Court
And also personally appeared at the above time & place before the said
Probate Court George Purdy
a resident of the said Town of Man
chester, aged 14 years, who being also duly sworn according to law, doth
on his oath testify, depose & say, that he is well acquainted with the said
Martha Purdy, & was also well acquainted with her husband the said
Daniel Purdy, & that the said Daniel died on the 25th day of August D.
1825. & that the said Martha has remained his widow ever since the time
of his said death
George Verily
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Martin C. Deming Judge of Probate Court
And also personally appeared at the above time & place before the said Pro
bate Court William P. Black a resident of the said Town of Manches
ter aged thirty six years, who being also duly sworn according to law, doth
on his oath, testify, depose & say, that he is the Town Clerk of the said Town of
Manchester & that he has examined the Town Records of said Town & finds
therein recorded the following entry, to wit, Daniel Perly married to
Martha Smith, May 31st 1781, in Vol 1 Page 399 Black Town
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Martin C. Deming Judge of Probate Court
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And I do further hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the above
named George Pendy. & William P. Black, & that they an bother dille
& respectable persons. Attest
Martin C. Deming Judge of Probate Court
Clerk
.
Harmon Canfield Register of the Probate Court within & for the
Probate District of Manchester in the State of Vermont, do hereby
certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application of the said Martha
Purdy for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
my signature, & the Seal of the said Probate Court
at Manchester this 28th day of March in the year
of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred thirty
eight & of the Independence of the United States
the sixty second
H. Canfield
Register
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Chas. H. Paul
Conservancy Bldg.,
Dayton, Ohio.

May 7, 1924

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17504 it appears
that Daniel Purdy enlisted at Manchester, Bennington
County, Vermont in May or June 1777 and served as
Sergeant in Captain Thomas Barney's Company, Colonel
Timothy Bronson's Vermont Regiment, was at the evacuation
of Ticonderoga and served five months.
In 1778 he served two months as Sergeant in Captain
Thomas Barney's Company, Colonel Timothy Brown
son's Regiment and in 1778 he served one and one half
months in said company and regiment.
He was commissioned Ensign June 16, 1780 and served
two months in Captain Thomas Barney's Company, Colonel
Ira Allen's Vermont Regiment.
In 1781 he served as Ensign in Captain Thomas
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Barney's Company, Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment, one
and one half months, and in 1782 he served as Ensign
in said company and regiment for two months.
Soldier married in Manchester, Vermont, May 31,
1781, Martha Smith who was born in April 1762. He died
in Manchester, Vermont August 25, 1825 and she was allowed
pension on her application executed March 28,
1838 while living in Manchester, Vermont. There is
no further data as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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ReWIDOW, &c.
File No.
17504
Martha Purdy
widow of
Daniel Purdy
Self
Sergt Rev War
-
Act: July 4th 36
Index: Vol M, Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

{handwritten opposite page}
1923-Nov-26- Heir to Charles Z. Dubuar [illegible]
1924-May-7- His to Chas. N. Paull. [illegible]
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X Martha Purdy
Wid of Daniel
[illegible]
[illegible] 
27 [illegible]
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{envelope addressed to}
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Manchester July 20th 1838.
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Com’r &c.

Hon Sir Enclosed I forw’d to you
the Certificate of the Treasurer of this State as to the services of
Dan’l Purdy during the revolutionary war. The Returns to the
Treasury Department cannot be supposed to embrace all the
services performed, as in many cases they were voluntary, & no
payment made therefor.  In some cases they were paid by the
contribution of the Inhabitants-- & in some few perhaps by the
Genl Govt of the U.S. Probably in some other cases the returns have
not been preserved - In the case of Danl Pendy it is evident that as to
some, if not most, of his service the Certificate is deficient, as party
at the capture of Ticonderoga, [insert] & there the whole of that [illegible]
 no doubt I think can exist that he was [illegible] and served, but
also in some of his other services stated in the Affidavit
of Mr Powel. As to his grade also, I think [the or there, then illegible] be evident, 
 as in Apl & May of 1778. he was returned as a Sergeant
& in the fall of the same year [illegible crossed out 1779] his grade is
not stated. The Capts named in the Certificate, all resided at
the time, in this vicinity,  three of them in this town, & the other
two in an adjoining town, & in the immediate neighbourhood
of the said Danl Pendy-- As to the identity of the person, I am assured,
that no other person of that name ever resided in this region.
The whole is however respectfully submitted to your consideration
-- I am Hon’d, Sir, with due respect, your most obedt &c
S. Swift
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Dan Purdy

78.  5 days
       3 dy
"     12 Sergeant, Capt Smith 12
76   27 pri
78    8 "    ?muly Warner
79.    3.19 pr
80.    7 Sept.
"       20  Ensign                            7/19
"       11 "
82     4  "
______________           1.06                     
5.02                          5.02
6.27                            .19
                              ________
                               6.27
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Hon. James L. Edwards
Commisiones of Pensions
Washington D.C.

3521
Apl. 2
Martha Purdy
Vermont
(Act?) 4 July 1836
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Manchester March 28th 1838.

To the Hon J. L. Edwards
Hon. Sir, I transmit enclosed herewith the Declaration
 (& vouchers to support the same) of the Widow Martha Purdy for
a Pension. There are some particulars of this case which require
perhaps some little explanation. In the first place, there appears
some incongruity in the statements of the testimony, & the date of the
Commission, which is forwarded herewith, which I think may be
explained, or accounted for in one of two ways. 1st In those days of
peril, & being also soon after this State was but imperfectly organized,
& when everything here was in a state of great confusion, many
Officers were appointed & served, as I have learned from others,
for a considerable length of time, without having received any [illegible insert]
commission & 2nd there was, as I have understood, a new organization or
arrangement of the Regt & Companies in this section, about the time
referred to, which may account, I think, for his having served as an
Ensign, as stated, earlier than the date of the present Com’r. & this fact
also is corroborated by a Mem’o or statement found, since his decease, 
amongst the papers of the late Genl Roberts of this vicinity, made by him
& in his hand writing in his life time, which states that Danl Purdy was an
Ensign in the Company referred to, in the year 1778. Besides the witness
Mr Powell, as I am told, is a man of an unblemished reputation & is &
has been for several years, a Deacon in good standing, of a reputable
Congregational Church, & his memory but very little broken.
In the second place, it might be supposed, that if this claim had existed,
it might have been earlier presented, & might now be supported by more than
a single witness. But when it is taken into consideration, that a
Widow left solitary almost, & without the support & assistance, from whence a
knowledge of the facts must be derived, & who was not married to the man
who performed the services, which is the foundation of the claim, until after
the quarter part of those services have been done, can have but little knowledge
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of them, & very little means also of acquiring that knowledge, especially after
so great lapse of time & when it is considered also, that the situation of the
State of Vermont at the time was very peculiar that she [had] left during the
greater part of the contest, to defend herself alone, & to do her own fighting, &
the [mode] of military services was very desultory, being performed very frequently in
small parties or detachments [illegible insert] called out,  voluntarily undertaken without drafts,  or much reference to rules, or equality amongst the standing Companies, collected frequently
from various places, & often remote from each other, & seldom but few
from the same place, & there sent off to different points & places, & almost invariably
 for uncertain periods of service never (or seldom) any enlistment
for a fixed term & moreover, that altho every man (almost) at the time
was a Soldier & turned out on occasion & did duty as such, yet, so great a
  space of time has since intervened, that almost all of them are now dead, or
dispersed to great, remote & unknown distances-- & when it is also
  remembered, that these men, at the time of those services never anticipated
that the time would ever come (at least so remotely) when it would become
important for them to calculate with accuracy the amount [insert- of times and places] of their own, much less of their neighbour’s services, it can easily be seen, without much
difficulty such a calculation would be attended, even by those who took
a part in the conflict, & was throughout the whole of it, but how much more
for a woman who did not participate in it, to hunt up persons under
such circumstances, definite testimony to prove her dead husband’s
services this the whole period of the year. the thing is indeed almost impossible
 & in fact, so far as I have been able to learn, there is not now living in
this immediate vicinity a single person who took part in that conflict,
or was old enough to perform military service at the time, except a very
few, who were enlisted or principally engaged in the Corps & other services
abroad, much less is there any single one, by whom can be proved the various
& multiplied services of one frequently called out & at various times, in each
of the several years of the war. & it can be readily seen, that if a woman cannot
get at them from the statements of others, she can never be able to state them
definitely & precisely from her own knowledge. & besides, the great distances
to which persons (if any alive) who are knowing to any such services, have for many
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instances removed, is a great obstacle & difficulty in the way of a woman left
usually alone & helpless & very often poor, & aged of course, being able to substantiate
her claim to a pension, however just it may be or however deserving she may be
of the grant which the Govt of the County have so kindly & widely [illegible insert] bestowed, 
 which [illegible] the participation of it (or those it was designed for) on any unequal footing. These suggestions will apply in many particulars to this individual case, but they are designed also to apply to other cases which I have presented from this quarter & particularly to one
to support which, I shall probably tomorrow, or within a few days, forward
some additional testimony. It is in Vermont more especially that these
embarrassments & difficulties, for the reasons above suggested, arise, & I
am confident that if the Rules established at the Pension Office can be
in any case consistently relaxed, it will be in cases from there presented
I am Hond, Sir, very respectfully
Yours &c,
S. Swift.
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State of Vermont
Treasurer's Office Windsor 
July 17, 1838

I Allen Wardner Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that there is a paper on file in this office purporting to be "An account of a Detachement under the command of Capt. Nathan Smith finding themselves provision when called to assist Capt. Ebonizer Allen in month of April 1778. Thirty six men finding themselves five days, Nineteen men finding themselves three days." I further certify that the name of Daniel Purdy appears to be the fourth in order in the list of names of said Detachment, & that said account appears to have  been audited & allowed without date by Tho. Chittenden and paid by the Treasurer to Capt. Nathan Smith on the 12 January 1779. I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of a Detachment under the command of Capt. Nathan Smith for service done to assist Capt. Eben. Allen." I further certify that the name of Daniel Purdy appears upon said Roll with an allowance of Twelve Days service as Sergeant annexed, & that said service appears to have commenced on the 23rd of April 1778 & ended on the 4th of May following.

I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Capt. Gideon Brownson' s Company for the Defence of the frontier on the Newhampshire Grants June 29, 1776." I further certify that the name of "Danl. Purde" appears upon said Roll with an allowance for twenty seven days service as private annexed.

I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Capt. Gideon Ormsby's Company in Col. Warrens' Reg. of militia for service done the State of Vermont on alarm at the Northward Nov 1778." I further certify that the name of Daniel Purdy appears upon said Roll with an allowance for eight days service annexed.

I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting
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to be " A Pay Roll of Capt. Parmelee Allen & Comp. of Rangers for the pay due to them from the State of Vermont made up @ 3 pounds per man p. month".  I further certify that the name of Daniel Purdy appears upon said Roll with an allowance for one hundred & nine days service as private annexed, and that said service appears to have commenced on the 1st day of August 1997 and ended on the 17th Nov. following.

I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Gideon Ormsby's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for service done this State in two alarms in the month of March 1780." I further certify that the name of Daniel Purdy appears upon said Roll with an allowance for seven days service as Sargeant annexed.

I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Thomas Barney's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for service done the State of Vermont on alarm to the Northward which commenced the 11th Day of October Awno D. 1780." I further certify that the name of Daniel Purdy appears upon said Roll as Ensign with an allowance for twenty one days service annexed.

I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Thomas Barney's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Reg. of Militia for service done this State in the alarm on the twenty first day of Oct. 1781." I further certify that the name of Daniel Purdy appears upon said Roll as Ensign with an allowance for eleven days service annexed.

I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Thomas Barney's Company
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of Militia in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment for service 
done this state in the month of May 1782 in an alarm to the Westward after tories to Retake Liet. Blanchard & Hine." I further certify that the name of Daniel Purdy appears upon said Roll as Ensign with an allowance for four days service annexed. 

 I further certify that all the Pay Rolls above referred[?] to appear to have been properly authenticated, allowed, & paid by the Treasurer of this state.

Allen Wardner Treasurer of the State of 
Vermont
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THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Esq;
Captain General, Governor and Commander in
Chief, in and over the State of Vermont.

To  Daniel Purdy Gentleman

You being elected Ensign of the third Military Company in the sixth Regiment of the Militia of this State; Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, I do by these Presents, in the name of the Freemen of this State, authorise and impower You to take charge of said Company as their Ensign. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign of said Company by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging: And I do Strictly charge and require all Officers, and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders as Ensign and you are to observe and obey such orders and directions from time to time as You shall receive from me the Governor of this State for the time being, or other your Superior Officers, according to the rules and Discipline of War, and the Laws of this State.

Given under my hand, and the Seal of this State, in Council, this 16th Day of June 1780.

By his EXCELLENCY's Command.  
Thos. Crittenden

(signature:  Joseph O'hay  Twf.?)
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I Truman Powell a resident of the Town of Cambridge in the County of Lamoille
 & State of Vermont, aged seventy eight years, do testify depose & say that I
was from my youth well acquainted with Daniel Purdy formerly a resident
in the Town of Manchester in the County of Bennington in said State of Vermont
where I then, & for a number of years afterwards, lived, & I can well remember
that in the forepart of the year (May or June) 1777 the said Daniel turned out with
others from the said Town of Manchester to go to Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain.
that he served either as a Sergeant or Ensign (& which I am not certain) during
that campaign & in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Barry, & Lieut
John White, & in the Regiment commanded by Col Timothy Beaconson. I belonged
at that time to the same Company [illegible] 
that we were stationed at the fort at Ticonderoga until the same & served 
by the American forces, in [mid] July.  I now believe & I very well remember that the
said Daniel & I marched out side by side. & we retreated from thence to
Hubbardton, Castleton, Pawlel, Manchester & to Bennington, & the Company continued
 in and thru the season until the fall of the year, before they were
disbanded, & according to my best present recollection & belief we were out
in service, the sd Dan’l amongst the others, at least five or six months in the
whole. that I also well recollect that afterwards in the year 1778. the said Danl
again turned out in the same company & Regt & am confident he was at that time
an Ensign & went to Castleton in Vermont, where he was stationed agreeably to my
best present recollection. [illegible]  & that in the year 1779
he again turned out & served as an Ensign in the same Company & Regt the same
place (Castleton) at least one month & a half as I now fully believe that he served
again at the same place Rutland & Pittsford, also in Vermont, & in the same
capacity as Ensign, & in the same company & Regt in the year 1780. as I now suppose
& believe, at least two months & that again in the year 1781 he served & was stationed
at the same place (Castleton, Rutland & Pittsford) in the same capacity as
Ensign, in the same company & Regt agreeably to my best present recollection &
belief, at least one month & an half that in the year 1782, he again turned out
served in the same capacity as Ensign in the same Company & Regt at said
Castleton, & at Skenesborough at the head of Lake Champlain, as I now fully
believe at least two months & I very well recollect that he was ever ready
to him out upon every alarm or other necessary occasion, that for five or six
years he turned out as i now believe at least twice in the year, in the fall & spring.
Truman Powell

State of Vermont 
Lamoille County  Cambridge March 15th 1838. Then personally appeared the 
Above named Truman Powell, & made solemn oath [insert- before me] that the foregoing
Affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth according to his best knowledge, 
recollection & belief. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with
the said Truman Powell, that he sustains the character of unimpeachable 
integrity & truth, & is of respectable standing certified by me.
Gardner Gates Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
LaMoille County

I, Philo G. Camp of Hyde Park, Clerk of LaMoille County Court, hereby certify that Gardner Gates is a Justice of the Peace within (unknown 3-4 letter word) L. County duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission is dated Nov. 1st 1834 & will expire on the 1st day of Dec, 1838 & that his Signature (unknown 5-6 letter word) to attached is true & genuine.

In Witness where of - I (unknown 2-3 words) unto affixed the Seal of L. Court at My Office in Hyde Park on this 16th day of March A.D. 1838

P.G. Camp, Clerk
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Charles L. Dubuar
NORTHVILLE, MICH
Oct 16, 1923

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am anxious to obtain the miliary record and any personal information available, in the Revolutionary War of the following soldier:

Benjamin Purdy
Daniel Purdy
Reuben Purdy
Benjamin Purdy, Jr.
David Purdy

and of Jabey Howley in the War of 1812.  All these soldiers were from Manchester, Vermont, or near vicinity.

If you have any information at your

[stamped OCT 17, 1923; PENSION OFFICE]
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#2 - Com of Pensions

command.  I would greatly appreciate your courtesy in the matter.

Direct me, if you will, to any other sources that might assist me in this, and greatly oblige.

Very Respectfully,
Charles L. Dubuar

[stamped OCT 17, 1923; PENSION OFFICE]
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May 8, 1924.

Charles Z. Dubuar,
Northville,
Mich.

Sir;

On November 26, 1923, you were informed that in the Revolutionary War pension clai m, W. 17504, it appeared that Daniel Purdy married Martha Smith March 28, 1835; the date of said marriage appears in the claim as May 31, 1781.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

November 26, 1923.

Charles Z. Dubuar,
Northville, Mich.

Sir;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17504, it appears that Daniel Purdy enlisted at Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont in May or June 1777 and served as sergeant in Captain Thomas Barney's Company, Colonel Timothy Brownson's Vermont Regiment, was at the evacuation of Ticonderoga and served five months.

In 1778, he served two months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Barney's Company, Colonel Timothy Brownson's Regiment and in 1779, he served one and one half months in same company and regiment.

He was commissioned Ensign June 18, 1780, and served two months in Captain Thomas Barney's Company, Colonel
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Ira Allen's Vermont Regiment.

In 1781, he served as Ensign in Captain Thomas Barney's Company, Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment, one and one half months; and in 1782, he served as Ensign in same company and regiment, two months.

Soldier married in Manchester, Vermont, March 28, 1835 ["corrected May 8-24" hand written and date changed to May 31, 1781], Martha Smith, who was born April 1762; he died in Manchester, Vermont, August 25, 1825, and she was allowed pension on her application executed March 28, 1838, while living in Manchester, Vermont.

There is no further family data on file. 
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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CHAS. H. PAUL
CONSERVANCY BUILDING
DAYTON, OHIO

April 4, 1924.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly give me a copy of whatever record you have of Daniel Purdy, who enlisted in the was of the Revolution in May or June 1777 from Manchester, Vermont, Bennington County.

After the war he resided in Manchester, Vermont and following his death his widow continued her residence there.  She was Martha Smith Purdy, and was granted pension on her application dated March 28, 1838.

Sincerely yours,
Chas H Paul

CHP:T