Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6841, for David Malary, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Conn. Sea Service

Malary, David
or
Mallory

NUMBER
R. 6841

CONTENTS

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State of Connecticut
New London County
Court of Probate.  New London District.

On the first day of August 1832--

Personally appeared in open Court before sd. Court of Probate being a Court of Record having by Law a Seal and Clerk--Jubey Maynard of Waterford in said New London County, and on oath declared & said That he is now in the 78th year of his age--That he was in the War of the Revolution, and belonged to Col Miegs Regiment--That he was well acquainted with David Mallory--now an applicant for a pension under the law of 7 june 1832 whose declaration is hereunto annexed which dept. has seen--and believes the facts therein stated so far as regards his service in the army to be true--but as to his service on board the Oliver Cromwell deponent has no personal knowledge altho deponent has for many years lived in the town with sd. Mallory and always understood sd. Mallory served on board said ship--

But deponent can and does state of his own personal knowledge that said Mallory was in the Continental Army from 1776 or 1777 to 1779.  He sd. Mallory was in the Company of Capt. Charles Pond in Col Miegs Regiment  Deponent was with him in the expedition against Sag harbour under Col Miegs--and also in several skirmishes on the border near New York
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and at White Plains--Me thinks said Mallory was in the army about three years--Deponent was seperated and joined another corps in the continental line in 1779 after which he has no particular knowledge of Mallorys service.
Jubey Maynard--

Sworn to & subscribed the 1st Day of Augt 1832 in open Court
Capt J Isham Clerk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant (David Mallory was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states--

And the Court further Certified that it appears to the Court that Paul Beebe & Jabey Maynard who have severally subscribed the preceding affidavits are credible persons and their respective statements are entitled to credit--

I, Jirah Isham Clerk of said Court of Probate for said District do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Mallory for a Pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court & my office this first Day of August AD 1832--
J. Isham Clerk
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No 4199

David Mallory


Connt.

Enlisted March 1 the year 1777--Deserted May in 1779
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State of Connecticut County of New London Court of Probate fs.  Probate District for New London--

On this 30th day of July 1832 personally appeared before the court of Probate for said District--David Mallory of Waterford in said New London County & State of Connecticut, now in his 72" year of Age, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration.  In order to obtain, the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congrefs pafsed June 7" 1832--

That in the latter part of the year 1776 or beginning of the year 1777, he enlisted as a Soldier in the Continental Army in the Company of Capt. Charles Pond in Colo. Miegs Regiment--That he was with sd. Colonel Miegs in the expedition against Sag Harbor on Long Island--and was in the battle at Compo, in the Spring of 1777 when the British went against Sanbury in Connecticut--That he left the Army in May 1779 having served more than two years

That after he left the Army in May 1779 he entered on board the ["United" stricken out] States ship Oliver Cromwell Capt. Parker Commander in
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In which ship he was captured off the Hook west end of Long Island by the British Ships, Daphne [name underlined], Delaware [name underlined] and and Union [name underlined], and was sent into New York and confined in a prison on board the Jersey, where he remained until August or Sept 1779--when he was exchanged, he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure as to his service excepting those whose depositions are hereunto attached

That he resided at Milford in the State of Connecticut when he entered the Army, that he now resides in Waterford in New London County in said State, where and in New London which embraced said town of Waterford until it was made a seperate town he has resided for many years--That he is now in the 72" year of his age--That his name is not on any pension Roll or agency of any State, and he relinquishes every claim whatever to any annuity except the present--

And to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the same being purported    and put to him by said Court makes answer as follows

I was born in Milford in the County of New Haven Connecticut on the 18th Day of October AD 1760--

To the 3d 4th & 5th he answers that he has no further knowledge but what he has truly stated in the body of his Declaration above--

To the 6th he says that he never recd any discharge in writing to his recollection

To the 7th he answers that he is personally
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well known in his neighborhood to Paul Beebe & Jubey Maynard who can testify to his service as a Soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to and Subscribed   )
in open Court before said  )
Court the Day & year afsd. )

David Mallory
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State of Connecticut:  New London County
Probate Court.   New London District.

On this 30th day of July 1832, Personally appeared in open Court before said Court of Probate being a Court of Record & having by Law a Seal & Clerk Paul Beebe of Waterford in said County of New London and on oath declared & said--That he is now in the 71" year of his age and resides in said Waterford

that he was in the Revolutionary Army, and now receives a pension--he was a Soldier in in the Company of Capt. Nathan Hale in Meigs Regiment.  That he was well acquainted with David Mallory--whose application for a pension is hereunto annexed.  which deponent has seen and verily believes the facts therein set forth are true--He further states from his own personal knowledge that said David Mallory was a private in the Company of Capt. Charles Pond in said Col Meigs Regiment.  That said Mallory joined the army in the latter part of the year 1776 or beginning of 1777 and Continued in service until 1779.  That said Mallory and deponent were in the expedition with said Miegs against Sagg Harbour on Long Island--Deponent was often with said Mallory in skirmishes during the Revolutionary War at White Plains and on the lines--and after two years being together he was seperated from him--and knows no particulars of him
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after this--and when he says before, herein, that he has seen said Mallorys declaration hereunto annexed & says he verily believes the facts to be true--he means to be [following phrase underlined] understood while said Mallory was in the army with him,

but has no knowledge of his being on board the Oliver Cromwell-except by general report-which he has often heard, and has no reason to doubt it--
Paul Beebe

Sworn to & Subscribed
the Day & year afsd.
in open Court
Capt J. Isham Clerk
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May 4 1937

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

David Malary,R.6841
BA-J/MCS

Miss Helen M. Baldwin
211 Westminster Avenue
Syracuse, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of David Malary, R.6841.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.6841, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Malary.

he was born October 18, 1760, in Milford, Connecticut.  The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Waterford, Connecticut, he applied for pension July 30, 1832, and stated that while living in Milford, Connecticut, he enlisted late in 1776 or early in 1777, and served as private in Captain Charles Pond's company in Colonel Meigs' Connecticut regiment and went on an expeditiion against Sagg Harbor on Long Island and was in the battle of Campo.  He stated that he left the army in May, 1779, and went on board the ship, Oliver Cromwell, which was commanded by Captain Parker; that said vessel was captured by the British ships, Daphne, Delaware and Union, off the western coast of Long Island which was called The Hook and he was confined in New York on the prison ship, Jersey, until August or September, 1779, when he was exchanged.

His claim for pension was not allowed as the military rolls of the company and regiment in which he served showed that he enlisted for the war and deserted on May 4, 1779.

In 1838 he was living in New London County, Connecticut.

The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of David Malary.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Connecticut
Revol.

David Mallory

Rejected

68211

See letter to
Lyman Law

[Following 2 lines stricken out]
14 May 1833
DO to Hon N. Barker Jan. 9. 1834

DO to Hon E Haley 22 feb 1838 ?

[Following lines stricken out]
DO to Hon SAME 19 May 1838
    copies of papers sent
let to Hon W.S. Morgan, June 7. 1838.
________________________________________
Act 7. June 1832
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3-525

May 19, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Mr. Carl C. Cutler
Marine Historical Association
Mystic, Connecticut

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6841, that David Malary was born October 18, 1760, in Milford, Connecticut.

While a resident of Waterford, Connecticut, he applied for pension July 30, 1832, and stated that while living in Milford, Connecticut, he enlisted late in 1776 or early in 1777, and served until sometime in May, 1779, [written in the left margin next to this line--"left army in May 1779"] as a private in Captain Charles Pond's company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut regiment, and went on an expedition against Sagg Harbor, on Long Island, and was in the battle of Compo.  He stated that he next served on board the ship, Oliver Cromwell, which was commanded by Captain Parker; that said vessel was captured by the British ships, Daphne, Delaware and Union, off the western coast of Long Island which was called The Hook, and he was confined in New York on the prison ship, Jersey, until August or September, 1779, when he was exchanged.

His claim for pension was not allowed as the military roll showed ["stated" written underneath] that he deserted May ["Mar" written underneath] 4, 1779.

In 1838 he was living in New London County, Connecticut.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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O. W. and N. Division.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,........................., 190......

In reply to your request of..................................., received.....................for a statement of the military history of David Malary a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [following stricken out--(or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Rej. 6841

[Column 1]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1]  Last 1776 or First 1777
[2]  After above

[Column 2]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] to May '79*   (more than 2 yrs)

[Column 3]
RANK.
[1]  pvt

[Column 4]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN...........................................COLONEL.
[1] Charles Pond.............................Meigs
[2]  Parker.............................Ship "Oliver Cromwell"

[Column 5]
STATE.
[1]  Conn.

captured by British ships Daphne Delaware & Union confined in pris ship Jersey until ex. Aug. or Sept. 79

Battles engaged in, Exped. against Sagg Harbor, L.I. Compo?

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford, Conn.

Date of application for pension, July 30, 1832.

Residence at date of application, Waterford, Conn.

Age at date of application, born Milford Conn. Oct. 18. 1760.

Remarks:  Claim was rejected on the ground that soldier was a deserter*
Only David Malary R.6840, R6841 & David Mallory Wis 4274  Conn found -- (Conn book p.212 - Snl. Mch 26.77 deserted May 4, 1779.)

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

27225b3ml-07
[Following all stricken out]
212 - 560 - 595 - 635 - 664
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April 19 - 1937.

Please furnish--as below [last 2 words underlined]

Miss Helen M. Baldwin
211 Westminster Ave.
Syracuse N.Y.

David Malary  R 6841

(service Record.)

Visitor,  [word underlined]
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David Mallory

Conn. Rev.

Rej 6841


to

A. W. Dunn
2334 Mass. Ave

Personal request

JUN 15 1907
O.W.and N. Div.
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3--200.

BOARD OF REVIEW.
=========================
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

Washington, D. C.,................................., 190.........

No. Claim....................................................................
Cert. No.......................................................................
Claimant,.....................................................................
Soldier..........................................................................
Co.......................................Reg't.................................

Respectfully returned to the Chief of the
..............................................Division for
reference to the Special Examination Division
in accordance with accompanying slip of the
Re-Reviewer
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Edward E. Bradley
President
Dr. Charles E. Stillman
Vice President
and Treasurer

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Carl C. Cutler
Secretary

Marine Historical Association
Inc.
Mystic, Connecticut

March 31st, 1931.

Pension Bureau,
Revolution & 1812 Wars Section,
Interior Department Bldg.,
Washington, D. C.,

Dear Sirs:-

This is to inquire whether you have any record of a Revolutionary pensioner by the name of David Mallory [word underlined] (or Mallery) of Waterford or New London, Connecticut.

He is a different person from the Revolutionary veteran of the same name who lived in Cornwall, Conn.

This information is desired for use in a local history which is now being prepared.

Any information or suggestions for further inquiry you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,
Carl C. Cutler

[Stamp affixed to the left of the above signature--Illegible other than below date]
APR 1--1931
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1907 June 21. Hist. to A. W. Dunn--c
1931 May 19.  hist. to Mr. Carl C. Cutler M.C.S.
_____________________________________________
1937 May 4.  hist. to Miss Helen M. Baldwin M.C.S.

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[following line stricken out]
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.

11841.

P.O.
David Mallory

Service:  This Soldier was Supposed by this office to be the same as applied under act 1818 rejd 6840 & ["16044" stricken out]

Enlisted:________________________, 18   .

Discharged:  Deserted__________, 18   .

The only David Mallory found on Compy rolls is Capt. Ponds Co.

Application filed:__________________, 18     .

None in Capt Mansfield Co.

Alleges:  See Rejd. , 6840--

Re-enlisted:_____________________________________

List of 1852 gives fol. reason for rejection, "He was a deserter."

Attorney:______________________________________

P.O.____________________________________________

_________Recognized.   ____________Contract.

______Cert. of Dis.  Searched for__________, 18    .
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Lyman Law

Mallory 1833.

o.c.


Rc. vol. 9
       Pa 68
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War Department
Pension Office
14 May 1833

Sir

The papers of David Mallory have been examined.  it appears on examination of the rolls of Military Service in this Department that he deserted the [Illegible--stricken out] 4th March 1779 --  his claim is rejected and his papers will remain on file

Lyman Law Esq
New London, Connt.
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Hon M.O.S. Morgan

June 7. 1838

O.C.
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War Dept.
Pension Office,
June 7. 1838.

Sir:

Herewith returned are certified copies of the papers i the case of David Mallory, and in reply to your enquiry I have to inform you that ["it is" stricken out] his claim was rejected because it appears from the record in this office of the regiment and company in which he alleged to have served, that he enlisted for the War and deserted on the 4th of May 1779.

Hon WS. Morgan
H.R.
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H.R. May 23 1838

Sir,

Yours of yesterday was recd. last night.

In relation to the papers of Andrew Johnson of Preston Co. Va. I will only say that it is not necefsary to copy them; as I am sure that the committee will not grant him a pension on the evidence contained in the copies which I had the honor to receive from you before.

I beg the favour of you to look at the case of David Mallory of the State of Conn. which I now enclose, and say to me what objection the Department has to allowing his pension, & return with your answer the papers.

Very respectfully yours,
W.S. Morgan

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
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H  Re

Washington  14th of May 1838

Dear Sir

I wish to call your attention to the application and evidence in favor of David Mallory a Revolutionary Soldier claiming a pension who now lives in the County of New Lond ["County" stricken out] State of Connecticut

As you will recollect that I have requested a Copy of His Petition & evidence in His favor.

As the the session is drawing to a close I wish the Committee to examine His claim and report their opinion.

If it is convenient to forward a Copy tomorrow you will much Oblige your most Obt. and very humble Servt
Elisha Haley

Hon James L. Edwards
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Hon. C Haley

May 19. 1838

OC
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War Dept
Pension office
May 19. 1838

Sir,

Mr. Fisk's letter is herewith returned, accompanied by certified copies of the papers of David Mallory.

Hon. E. Haley
H.R.
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House of Representatives

Washington 27th of April--1838

Sir

In answer to your enquiry of yesterday in relation to the case of David Mallory I herewith enclose a letter from which you will probably obtain the information sought for, which letter describes the case of David Mallory of New London County [first "Connecticut" stricken out] Connecticut

I have the Hon to be Respectfully your Obt Servt
Elisha Haley
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12-5-41

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Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Malatt, Abraham  GRADE Private  LINE New Jersey

WARRANT NUMBER  8569    ACREAGE  100  ISSUED August 11, 1789 to Matthias Denman, assignee
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.