Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,650, Daniel Daniels, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Daniels, Daniel
NUMBER
R2650
CONTENTS
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State of Pennsylvania
Fulton County ss.

On this 9th day of January,
A.D. 1854, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in & for said County, Mrs
Elizabeth Welch, a resident of said County, in Brush Creek County
and State of Pennsylvania, aforesaid, aged sixty three years and
upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for herself
and her brothers & sisters, on account of the Revolutionary services
of her father Daniel Daniels the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832: That her said father, according to the
best information she has been able to obtain, entered the service
in the Militia of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, against
the Indians some time between the years 1777 & 1782, under
Captain Boyd, and under the command of Col Parker and
served as she believes, under said officers three months, as is stated
by Genl. James Burns, whose affidavit is hereto annexed; that
said Daniel Daniels also served several other tours in
the Militia of the same County against the Indians, but the
date of the said services or the duration she is not able to State
but is informed they were performed under Captain George
Ensley, whose muster roll showing as she believes, said
services is on file in the pension office, with the application of
Mrs. Elizabeth Ensley, now a pensioner of the United States, to
which evidence she respectfully refers. She also states that
according to the best of her belief the services testified to
by Genl Burns, must have been for at least four months
as the Militia were generally called out for two months
at a time, and being three months out when said Burns
separated from him, & still in the service, she feels safe in
saying he served four months at that particular time.
She also further saith that she has been informed that
her said father served under Captains Combs & Rush, but
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of the particulars of said services she cannot speak.
she has however frequently heard her father speak of his
services, and of having been out several tours in succession
without being permitted to return home.
This declarant also further states that her said father
died on the 4th day of September A.D. 1849, aged eighty
eight years leaving issue as follows, viz Elizabeth
now a widow who was intermarried with Zadok Welsh,
Mary, intermarried with Jacob Hess, Catharine intermarried
with Jeremiah Hess, John Daniels, Dennis Daniels,
Rebecca a widow, who was intermarried with Uriah Wink
Lydia intermarried with Joseph Hull, and Benjamin
& Aaron who have been dead for a number of years.
She also declares that this application is made for herself
and on behalf of her brothers & sisters, and that their names,
or the name of their father is not on the Pension Roll
of the agency of any State, and that she relinquishes every
claim to a pension except the present.
She also further saith that there is no clergyman in
the section of County in which she lives who can be
brought to testify; and that John Mellott Esqr whose affidavit
hereto annexed is too infirm to leave home at this inclement
season.
her
Elizabeth [mark, X] Welsh
mark
Sworn to & subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
Jaco. Reed Pro

State of Pennsylvania
Fulton County ss
I David Sharp residing in
Fulton County, Penna. do hereby certify that I was well
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acquainted with Daniel Daniels named in the
foregoing declaration that I believe him to have been
a soldier of the Revolution as therein stated having very
frequently conversed with him on the subject, and that
he was reputed & believed in the neighborhood where
he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution &
that I fully concur in that opinion. I also certify
that said Daniel Daniels died according to the best
of my knowledge & belief, on or about the 4th day
of September A.D. 1849, and that he was I verily believe
about the age of eighty eight years, and that he left
surviving him the following issue viz: Elizabeth Welsh,
Mary Hess, Catharine Hess, John Daniels, Dennis Daniels
Rebecca Wink & Lydia Hull.
David Sharp
Sworn & Subscribed in open
Court this 9th Jany. 1854
Jaco Reed Pro

State of Pennsylvania
Fulton County ss
I Jacob Lake residing in
Fulton County aforesaid do certify that I was well acquainted
with Daniel Daniels, named in the foregoing
declaration, and that from my frequent conversations with
him & many other circumstances I verily believe he was a
soldier against the Indians being the Revolution and
served as is stated, and that he was reputed & believed
in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a
soldier of the Revolution
Jacob Lake
Sworn to & subscribed
this 9th of January 1854
in open Court
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And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after
the investigation of the matter, that the foregoing applicant
is the person she represents herself to be; that her
said father Daniel Daniels service as she states. And
the Court further certifies that David Sharp Jacob Lake
& John Mellott who have testified as witnesses are
residents of Fulton County and are credible persons
and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Jacob Reed Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application
of the heirs of Daniel Daniels decd for a Pension.
I do also further certify that Daniel Lake
before whom the deposition of John Mellott, hereto
annexed was taken, was at the time & is now an
acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County
regularly commissioned & qualified, and that the
signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto
affix the seal of said Court & subscribe
my name this 10th day of January
A.D. 1854.
Jacob Reed
Prothonotary
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Danl Daniels
Case
additional evidence
Pa sas 32
Cole
Hon.
S. L. Russell
House of Rep
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Family Record
Marriage
Daniel Dannels [Daniels] was born the twenty third day
of November in the year of our Lord 1763
Cateran Daniels my wife was born the twelveth
Day of December in the year of our Lord 1768

Daniel Dannels [Daniels] and Cateran Dannels [Daniels] was Married
May the 17 in the year of our Lord 1786

Sarah Danniels [Daniels] was born the thirtyeth Day of
January in the year of our Lord 1787

Aron Danniels [Daniels] was born the tenth day of November
the year of our Lord 1788

Elizabeth Danniels [Daniels] was born in the tenth day
April in the year of our Lord 1790

Benjamin Danniels [Daniels] was born thirty first Day
of July in the year of our Lord 1793. 1793

Marry Daniels was born December the 11 Day
in the year of our Lord 1795

Cateran Daniels was born June the 23 day
in the year of our Lord 1798

John Daniels was born October 22th in the year
of our Lord 1800.

Dennis Daniels was born December 25 Day in
the year of our Lord 1802

Rebecka Daniels was born May the 25 Day
in year of our Lord 1805

David Daniels was born Frabuary [February] the 21 Day
in the year of our Lord 1808

Lede Daniels was born November 16th in the
year of our Lord 1809.
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Deaths
David Daniels Decest October 29 1808

Cateran Daniels the wife of Daniel Daniels
Deceast June the 27. 1840.

and on the same Record but in another
hand writing the following
of
Daniel Danels [Daniels] Decest September the 4th
1849.

Benjamin Dannels [Daniels] Decest December 30
1852

Pennsylvania
Fulton County SS.
David Lake a
Resident of the said County of Fulton having been
duly sworn this day in open Court doth
depose & say that he was well acquainted with
Daniel Daniels, above named and has
been well acquainted with his hand writing
for the last thirty years having had considerable
intercourse with him. That he has this day
examined the record kept by said Daniel
Daniels in his family Bible; that said Record
with the exception of the two entries above
specified, is in the proper hand writing of
the said Daniel Daniels, and the foregoing
purporting to be a copy of said Record is a true
and literal copy thereof, carefully examined and
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compared by him this day. He also saith that
of all the children of the said Daniel & Catherine
Daniels, the survivors are Sarah, Elizabeth Welsh
a widow, Mary intermarried with Jacob Hess,
Catharine intermarried with Jeremiah Hess,
John Daniels, Dennis Daniels, Rebecca, (intermarried
with Uniah Wink) now a widow & Lydia
intermarried with Joseph Hull. He also states
that he knew Catharine, the wife of said Daniel
Daniels, and that they were reputed to be man
& wife and as such lived together up to the
time of her death in 1840. and that he believes
they were man & wife
Daniel Lake
Sworn to & Subscribed
in open Court, in the
Court of Common Pleas
of said County, this 3d
day of April AD 1854
Jacob Reed
Prot
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State of Pennsylvania
Fulton County ss
I Jacob Reed
Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Pleas of Fulton County, do certify that the
foregoing deposition was sworn to this
day in open Court and that Daniel
Lake Esqr who was sworn to the same
is a man of respectability and of good
character & that his statement is
entitled to full credit
In testimony whereof I
hereunto affix the seal of
said Court & subscribe my
name this 3d day of
April A D 1854
Jacob Reed
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel
May 22, 1929
Mrs. L.W. Seylar
McConnellsburg
Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, R. 2650, it appears that Mrs. Elizabeth
Welch applied for pension January 9, 1854, at which time
she was living in Brush Creek Township, Fulton County,
Pennsylvania, and alleged that her father, Daniel Daniels,
enlisted in the militia of Bedford County, Pennsylvania,
sometime between the years 1777 and 1782, and served three
months under Captain Boyd and Colonel Parker; also that
he had other tours in the militia under Captains George
Ensley, Coombs and Rush.
The claim was not allowed as she did not furnish
proof of six months service as required by the pension law.
It also appears in said claim that Daniel Daniels was
born November 23, 1763; that he married May 17, 1786,
Cathrine or Cateran Clevenge, who was born December 12,
1768. She died June 27, 1840, and he died September 4,
1849.
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Their children were:
Sarah born January 30, 1787.
Aron or Aaron " November 10, 1788.
Elizabeth " April 10, 1790, married Zadok Welch.
Benjamin " July 31, 1793, died December 30, 1852.
Mary " December 11, 1795, married Jacob Hess.
Cateran or
Catherine " June 23, 1798, married Jeremiah Hess.
John " October 22, 1800.
Dennis " December 25, 1802.
Rebecka " May 25, 1805,,married Uriah Wink.
David " February 21, 1808, died October 29, 1808.
Lede or Lydia " November 16, 1809, married Joseph Hull.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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[left page]
1929 May 22 Hist to
Mrs. L. W. Seylar and

[right page]
[crossed out] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2.650
P. O.
Daniel Daniels
Service:
[En]listed: , 18
[Dis]charged: , 18
[App]lication filed: , 18
ges:
[Re-]enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18 .
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No 38,683
Daniel Daniels Decd
Pa.
Letter to,
[crossed out]Hon. S. L. Russell 28th Jany 1854
[crossed out]Same May 11 1854
[crossed out]Same June 16 1854
2650
Act 7th June 1832.
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Free
S. L. Russell
M. C
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

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Daniel Daniels
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Free
S. L. Russell
M. C
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County SS.
Before the Subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally
came Genl. James Burns a resident of
of said County aged ninety two years, who
having been first duly sworn, deposeth and
saith that some time between the year 1777
and 1782 he was engaged in the militia service
of Bedford County, where he then resided for
several summers, being engaged under several
officers as a scout against the Indians, and
holding office himself commanding parties
who were sent out. That during said time but
at what particular period he cannot now recollect
he became acquainted with Daniel Daniels
(who is now deceased) and knew that said Daniels
was out in the Militia serving against the
Indians. that he served three months with
said Daniels being out with him all the time.
He also knew well his messmates who served at the
same time under the same Captain to wit Captain
Boyd. That said Daniels told him at that
time he had previously served a tour of six
months, and from circumstances with which
he was then familiar he believe that such
was the fact. The Col. commanding when affiant
& said Daniels served together, was Col. Parker
formerly of Snake Spring Valley in Bedford County.
Sergeant Henry Dugan, Stephen Goble, Corporal
Bates, this affiant & said Daniels were in
the same mess. at the time affiant last saw
said Daniels in the service, they were separated
at the Burnt Cabins in Bedford County where
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said Daniels was sent to Fort London
(still in service) and affiant was dispatched on
a scout into the adjoining County of Huntingdon
and further he saith not.
James Burns
Sworn to & subscribed
this 22d Nov. 1853
Samuel Castner

State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County
I Daniel Washabaugh
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas
of Bedford County do hereby certify that Samuel
J Castner Esqr, before whom the foregoing affidavit
was made, was at the time and now is
a Justice of the Peace in & for said County,
duly commissioned & qualified, and that the
signature thereto, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto
affix the seal of said Court and
subscribe my name this [1st?] day
of January AD 1854
D Washabaugh
Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania
Fulton County SS
Before me the subscriber one
of the justices in and for said County Personally
appeared Elizabeth Ensley who being Duly Sworn
according to Law Deposeth and Saith upon
her solemn oath that she was well acquainted
with Daniel Daniels now deceased deponent further
States sh ne Daniel Daniels to Surve atour
of duty under Capt George Ensley in the
year of 1781 or 1782 was stationed at [Willgarver?]
fort north of Bedford County and at [illegible] fort he was also under
George Ensley at the gap of Rays hill fort
making about 5 or 6 months service
Deponent further states she new Daniel Daniels
before he was 12 years of age and from then
to the day of his death he was married to Cathrin
Clevenge Daniel Daniels was a man of
honer and good repute Wm E. Ensley States
that she is a pensioner of the United
States and also states she is in her 89 year
Elizabeth Ensley
Sworn and subscribed
March 31 AD 1854 before
me

I do certify that I believe said witness to be
89 years age as she states and that he is a
Revolutioner pensioner of the united
States and that she is two old and inform
to leave home to be sworn and that she is
a woman of high respectability whose
statement either on oath or otherwise
is entitled to the fullest
Confidence
Abm Ensley J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania
Fulton County SS
I Jacob Reed
Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Pleas of Fulton County, do certify that
Abraham Ensley Esqr whose name
is signed to the within affidavit and
certificate, was at the time & is now a
Magistrate duly commissioned and
qualified, and that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be his are
genuine.
In testimony whereof I
hereunto subscribe my name
& affix the seal of said
Court this 3d day of April
A D 1854
Jacob Reed
Prot
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Fulton County SS
This day personally appeard John Mellott Esq.
before me one of the Justice of the Peace in
for said County and being sworn acording to
law did depose & say that he was personaly
aquanted with Daniel Daniels from a Child
and allwas knood [always knew] him to be a man of truth
and waranaty & have known him to be a
witness for different persons applying for
Pentions & did qualify him my self for Elizabeth
Juselow the wife of Captain Geo Juslow
further saith that he verily believes that
Daniel Daniels Served diferent towers under
differen officer from his own conversation
and others

and the saith that he knoweth
Sarah Daniels Elizabeth intermaryed with
Zadock Welch Mary intermaryed to Jacob Hess
Catharene intermaryed to Jeremiah Hess
John Daniels Denis Daniels Rebeca intermary
to Uriah Wink Lyda intermaried 
Joseph Hull to be Daniel Daniels
heirs
John Mellott
Sworn to & subscribed this 27th
day of December 1853
before me Daniel Lake
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Hon. S. L. Russell
Jany 28/54
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Pension Office.
28th Jany. 1854
Sir,
The application of Daniel
Daniels decd. of Pennsylvania, has
been received and filed under Act
7th June 1832.
There is no satisfactory proof
as to Daniels services. James Burns
who testifies to three months services,
is not a pensioner, and has not satisfied
this office that he was in a
position to know of their rendition.
Evidence should be adduced as to
the date of Daniels intermarriage with
applicants mother, of their deaths,
and of the names and number of
their surviving children. Application
should be made to the Auditor
or Secretary of State of Pennsylvania
for evidence of Daniels services.
Hon. S. L. Russell
H. of Representatives
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June 16/54
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268
Pension Office
June 16 1854
Sir
In reply to the letter of Mr John Mower
to you in relation to the case of Daniel
Daniels decd of Pa. I have to inform you
that Mrs Elizabeth Ensley did file [crossed out, a note
of soldiers who served under] with her
application for pension, a roll of Soldiers
who served under her husband.
but the name of Daniel Daniels is
not in said roll. The case has
therefore, been returned to our suspended
files.
Hon S. L. Russell
H of Reps
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Hon, S. L. Russell
May 11/54
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221
Pension Office
May 11 1854
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of
Daniel Daniels decd of Pa has been examined
and filed with his papers. [crossed out, The]
one of the witnesses fixes his service at
three months, Mrs Ensley can not fix any
length of service. It is probable that they
both refer to the same service or if
different services that the tours were short.
as it is known that the tours of the Pa
Militia were for two months and [crossed out, shorter]
less. The certificate of the Auditor Gen.
of Pa does not show a longer period of
service than 4 months. I presume he
did not render more, as it appears
that a settlement was made with him for
it. He would certainly have included in
his account against the State all his
service. Pensions are not allowed for
a shorter period of service than 6 months.
This case, therefore, cannot be allowed.
Hon S. L. Russell, H of R
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Declaration of
Mrs Elizth Welsh
Fulton County
Pa

38,683
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Daniel Daniels case
I am sorry for the rejection of the Daniels case, but I
suppose without further evidence it cannot be helped.
I wish however, when you can find time, you would
make an examination. When old Mrs. Elizabeth
Ensley applied for pension she sent on as part of
the evidence in her case a muster roll kept by
her husband; who was Capt, and I think, but I will not
be certain, Daniels name is on that roll; if so it may
with other testimony make out six months;
Jno. Mower to Hon S. L. Russell H. R.
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Elizabeth
Ensley, Widow
of George
Pa
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Washington D.C.
Jany 21, 1854
Sir,
Herewith I send you declaration
of Mrs. Elizabeth Welsh of Fulton
County Penna to which please give an
early consideration and inform me of
what may be due concerning it-
Respy
Yours
S. L. Russell

Gens. Waldo
Comr. of Pensins
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Cert. of Auditor
Genl. of Penna.
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No. 3723 A.  £11.0.6 Specie
I do hereby certify that the State of Pennsylvania
is indebted to Daniel Dannald
of Bedford County Militia in the sum of Eleven
pounds & six pence Specie, with lawful interest
from the first day of July, one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty three: the same being
due upon an account settled in this office,
Pursuant to an Act of Assembly passed
the first Day of April 1784.
Jno. Nicholson
Comptroller General's Office
April 12, 1785

Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg Mar. 9, 1854
I certify the above to be a true copy
of the original remaining on
file in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of
office the day & year aforesaid
E. Banns
Aud. Genl.
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     If a certificate be granted can it issue to one, say to Mrs Welsh for herself and in trust for the other heirs?
     The heirs are scattered and it will be difficult to have the papers or drawing the money properly executed.
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McConnellsburg, Pa.
Dec. 11, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me the
Revolutionary War record
of Daniel Daniels of Bedford
Co., Pa. under Capt Geo. Enslow.
Thanking you in advance,
I am,
Respt,
Mrs. L. W. Seylar,
McConnellsburg,
Pa.

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