Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9891, Daniel Foster, Mass.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.

Foster, Daniel

NUMBER 
S. 9891

carded

CONTENTS
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Albany 30.315
Daniel Foster
of Jefferson Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Polk of the Regt. commanded by Genl. Glover in the Mass. line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Jany. 1836 and sent to Pensioner Antwerp, N. Y. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '35. 90.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March '36  10.00
$100.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E-2 Vol. 4 Page 23
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1890
Jany. 4 P. D. Foster history,     Privt
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26.2184
Daniel Foster
New York

Admitted
Private 6 months
$20.--
Send certificate to
Pensioner - 
Antwerp
New York
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STATE OF NEW YORK,}
Jefferson County,} SS.

ON this 27th day of May 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Daniel Foster a resident of Antwerp in said County, aged Seventy two 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Enlisted for six months as a private at Saco then Massachusetts on the first of June 1781 under Capt Polk, was marched to Boston where he remained a short time, then marched to White Plains, joined Capt. Brimhorn's company (is not sure as to his Colonel's name) recollects Lieut Howe, Col.
Vose & Lt. Col. Vose, Col. Shepard & Col. Brooks was at the post also Maj. Darby & Maj. Porter, one or both of whom belonged to the Regt- thinks his adjutants name was Haskell Genl. Glover commanded. was detached
about the first of Decr. and went a few miles back of West Point and assisted in fitting up huts for winter quarters, and there remembered recruits not coming as was expected he was detained until the middle of Jany. when he was discharged after having 
served full seven and a half months.- he received no written discharge. that he was born in Scarborough York County Massachusetts in 1761, knows of no record of this age, that since the
Revolutionary War he has resided in Limerick
York Co. Massts., Deerfield New York, and 
Antwerp his present residence. resided at
Limerick when called into service. that he is known to Rev. Mr. Crandall, Doct R. Rogers, William Northrop, Benajah Randall, George Gardner and Darius Burch, who lived in his present neighborhood and can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, and further that he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his services-
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He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity Except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, 
Daniel Foster
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk

We, Abel L. Crandall a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Antwerp in said County, and Wm Northrop residing in Antwerp hereby certify,
that we are well acquainted with Daniel Foster who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy two 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Abel L. Crandall
Wm Northrup
P. Burchard Clerk

And the said Court 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, was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abel L. Crandall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the
town of Antwerp and that William Northrup who has also signed the same, is a resident in Antwerp and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Foster for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 27 day
of May 1833-
 P. Burchard Clerk
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State of New York
Jefferson County Ss.
Daniel Foster being duly sworn doth depose and say in addition to his declaration made before Court the 27th of May 1833, that he enlisted under Capt Polk, was marched by him to York, county of York, then Massachusetts was there mustered by Maj. Prime, from there sent without an  officer in company with Amasa Bradbury McCondey, Rolf and three or four others to Maj Pittingall at Boston was marched from there to White Plains by Lt Fowle, there joined Capt Bates company, Lt Brimhour, Col Brooks Regt, thinks 7th Massachusetts regt or Brigade, then marched to Gallows Hill, was there when the news of the surrender of Cornwallis reached that peace and a day of rejoicing was had. Genl Heath commanded was there attached and went back of West Point as before related, recollects Sergts Gray and Page where they fitted up Huts.  Some cloth destined for the troops was frozen in at Newburgh, went with a party across the woods to Newburgh and obtained a supply, recollects Col Brooks left the service awhile and Capt Bates commanded the Regt.-  He may
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be mistaken as to the exact time he entered the service, or in the length of time he served but as far as his recollection serves, his former statement is correct.
Daniel Foster
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, this 10th October 1833.
Dan Lee, Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Jefferson County
I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of the said County do certify that Daniel Lee, Esq whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county. And that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said county this tenth day of October 1833.
Peleg Burchard, Clerk
By D Finley. Dept.
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J N B
O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Jany, 1894
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Daniel Foster, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT.
1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mo
RANK.
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Bates
COLONEL.
Lt. Col. John Brooks
STATE.
Mass.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Limerick, York County Maine
Date of application for pension, May 1833
Residence at date of application, Antwerp, Jefferson County NY 
Age at date of application born 1761 in Scarboro, Cumberland Co Maine & died July 16, 1841
Remarks: after the war he lived in Deerfield Oneida Co NY & Antwerp NY
Reuben Farnham 
Reuben Humphrey
are marked 
not pensioners
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner,
Mr. C. F Farnham
289 Virginia St.
Buffalo NY

7941 b-3 m
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 

O. W. & N. DIV. 
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B. 
I. 9891.

DERPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 19th, 1897.

Sir: - 
Replying to your request for information concerning Daniel Foster, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 27th, 1833, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing in Antwerp, New York, and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Polk and Gen. Glover. He enlisted at Limerick, Maine.

Very respectfully, 

Acting Commissioner.

Mr. Alfred S. Northrup,
Hotel Windermere,
Chicago, Ills.
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Reuben Farnham

The above name is not on record as a pensioner for service in the Revolutionary war.
For your information it is stated that this name is reported in the list of "Connecticut men" in said war, recently published, as turning out on the "Lexington Alarm" April 19, 1775 from Windham, Windham County, Conn, for ten days as Private & Sergeant under Capt. James Stedman & also as enlisting from July to December 1775 under Capt. Abijah Bailey in Col. Jedediah Huntington's regiment - He also served from June 1777 to December 1778 under Capt. Stephen Brown in Col. John Durkee's regiment - The residence of his line officers were in towns close to Windham & many Continental Soldiers moved to Vermont - Some of them moved to N.Y. State or further west from Vermont - The above "Conn book" has been deposited in each town clerk's office in the state & may also be found in the Public & Historical Societies Libraries
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The University of Chicago

Chicago, Nov 8th 1897

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
I should be greatly obliged if you could give me any information as to the military service of my great grandfather, Daniel Foster, in the Revolutionary. I understand he was a pensioner enlisted from a town in what is now the State of Maine but was then I presume part of Massachusetts.  I wanted to get some proof of his military service in order to join the "Sons of the American Revolution".

Yours very respectfully
Alfred S. Northrup,
Hotel Windermere
Chicago, Ill
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FHF (in pencil at the top)

Buffalo N.Y.  Dec 9th /93

Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
For some time I have been trying to trace the Revolutionary records of my ancestry.  I have been advised to write to you as a possible source of information.
My own information in regards to my great-grandfather is very meagre.
(No pen.) Reuben Farnham. Sergeant. Regt, and Co. unknown.  Supposed to have been a soldier in Vermont volunteers.
(No pen.) Reuben Humphrey. Rgt. and Co unknown,
Either N.Y. or Conn. Volunteers
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Daniel Foster, enlisted at Saco, York Co. Me in 1781 served seven months/
Hoping that you may be able to enlighten me I remain
Very truly yours
C.F. Farnham
289 Virginia St,
City
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Daniel Foster a Solider of the Army of the Revolution.  Capt. Bate's Company 14th Mass Regt.  ancestor to P. D. Foster of Killingly Conn and a pensioner for military service at his death Revolutionary War (?) 9891

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIRTY
OF THE 
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Hon. Lucius P. Deming, Prest., New Haven, Ct.
Jonathan Trumbull, Vice-Prest., Norwich, Ct.
Jonathan F. Morris, Register, Hartford, Ct.
Rowland B. Lacey, Treasurer, Bridgeport, Ct.
Meigs H. Whaples, Secretary, Hartford, Ct.

To the Descendants of Revolutionary Ancestors:

Following the lead of similar organizations, established in other states, notably in California, New Jersey and New York; there was organized on April 2d, 1889, at the State Capitol in Hartford,  THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Object.

Its object and purpose as stated in Article II of its Constitution, is "to keep alive among its members and their descendants the patriotic spirit of the men who, in military, naval, or civil service, by their acts of counsel achieved American independence; to collect and secure for preservation the manuscript rolls, records and other documents relating to the war of the Revolution, and to promote social intercourse and good feeling among its members now and hereafter."
The Society has met with favor and has secured a membership numbering on the 1st of the present month, about 150 members, but in consideration of the fact that Connecticut furnished the second largest quota of troops. (32,000.) to the Revolutionary Army, Massachusetts alone leading with 68,000, while the state of New York with a larger population furnished only 17,000 men, this number of members appears insignificant and disproportionate.
Connecticut's part in the Revolutionary struggle entitles her to prominence.  At one time, in 1775 she furnished 2,500 of the 2,800 men who composed the Department of the North, and more than one-half of the garrison of 17,000 men who assisted Washington to defend New York City.
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Her sons participated in every general action from Lexington to Yorktown, and laid their bones on every battlefield, in every state from New England to Georgia.
Surely their memory should be cherished, and their example of unselfish patriotism and suffering devotion to the cause of human liberty, should be kept before ourselves and our descendants.
This is the purpose of this society, and we cordially invite all who are qualified by reason of Revolutionary descent to enter the society and participate in its work.

WHO ARE ELIGIBLE.

Any male resident of Connecticut of twenty one years of age who is descended from an ancestor who was either a military or naval officer, soldier, sailor or officer in the service of any one of the original thirteen colonies or states, or of the government comprised of, or representing those colonies or states who assisted in establishing American Independence during the War of the Revolution, shall be eligible to membership in this society.  Any person wherever resident who is descended from a Connecticut Revolutionary ancestor, who performed like service shall be alike eligible.

LADIES.

Section 4 of By-Laws provides that "ladies may be admitted as honorary members of this society, provided they can trace their descent from Revolutionary ancestors, as provided in Article IV of the Constitution (applications to be made in accordance with section 1 of the by-laws) and upon the payment of a membership fee of fifty cents and annual dues of fifty cents.  Honorary members shall not be entitled to take part in the business meetings of the society."
Section 1 of By-Laws is as follows: "All applications for membership in this Society, shall be upon blank forms furnished by the Society, and each application shall be accompanied by the membership fee, which shall be returned if the application is not accepted.
It is hoped that every member will make an effort to enlist the attention and interest of any person who he may know to be eligible.
Blank applications and explanatory circular will be furnished on application to the Secretary,
Meigs H. Whaples,
P.O. Drawer 27,
HARTFORD, CONN.
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F9891
Bureau of Pensions.
Daniel Foster
served in Mass. Regt recruited in Province of Maine during War of Revolution.
When pensioned he lived at Antwerp, Jefferson County, N.Y.
Can I see the case?
W.W. Foster.
Dec 21, 1889

File no 9891
Papers
C.W.F

Returned
Dec 23/89
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[Handwritten text to left]
Daniel Foster
F 9891
put in case

[stamp that reads "PENSION U Jan 6 1890 S OFFICE"]

[letter is upside down]
Hon Green B. Raum
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
At the suggestion of the Adjutant General of the State of New York herein, I have the honor to apply for an official statement that Daniel Foster who resided at his death in Antwerp Jefferson Co. New York paid through the Albany N.Y Agency was a pensioner for military services in the American Revolution and give his military Record.
I ask the information solely for the pay of history to authenticate the facts, prescribed to Board of Managers of the Connecticut Society of the sons of the American Revolution for membership at their suggestion.
Daniel Foster, my ancestor was born in Maine, removed to Antwerp N.Y. about 1819 & pensioned about 1886, Revolutionary War claims #9891 as my memorandum shows.
J. D. Foster
East Killingly, Conn.
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Hon Green B. Raum
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
At the suggestion of the Adjutant General of the State of New York herein, I have the honor to apply for an official statement that Daniel Foster who resided at his death in Antwerp Jefferson Co. New York paid through the Albany N.Y Agency was a pensioner for military services in the American Revolution and give his military Record---
I ask the information solely for the pages of history to authenticate the facts, prescribed to Board of Managers of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution for membership at their suggestion.
Daniel Foster, my ancestor was born in Maine, removed to Antwerp N.Y. about 1819 & pensioned about 1886, Revolutionary War claims #9891 as my memorandum shows.
J. D. Foster
East Killingly, Conn.

[stamp that reads "PENSION U Jan 6 1890 S OFFICE"]

[written text is upside down]
Daniel Foster
F 9891
put in case
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General Headquarters -- State of New York
ADJUTANT GENERAL' S OFFICE.
Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion

Albany, Dec 30 1889
Mr P.D. Foster
East Killingly, Conn
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of yours of 26 last requesting information as to whether your grandfather's name __Daniel Foster--appears in list of Pensioners of Revolutionary War and by direction of the Adjutant General, to state in reply thereto: that
these are no pension records in this office.
It is suggested that you apply to the
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
for the information desired.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
(Illegible), Register
Colonel and Chief of the Bureau.
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[Handwritten test to left]
Jan 23/99 Mil. Hist. to C.B.Farnham,
289 Virginia Str. Buffalo NY   C
Alfred S. Northrup
Chicago Ills.

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9891
RevWar  INVALID.     Nov 19/97

File No.  .......9891....
Daniel Foster 
Pri ...... Rev..... War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:- Vol....1....., Page ....130...
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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26.284 Revy:
New York
Dan'l Foster
Suspended  act 7 Jn'32
letter 24 Decr 33
to
O Hungerford
Act to applicant. to10 Nov 1835
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3
East Killingly, Conn
December/89
Foster P. D
---
Requests memorandum from records of Pension Office stating that Daniel
Foster, late of Antwerp, NY during his life time received a pension for services in
Revolutionary war &c
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 Department the Interior
Jany 3, 1889. (sic)
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of
Pensions.
M. Dawson Chief Clerk

H.C.D.

(Date Stamp- BUREAU OF PENSIONS
JAN 4 1890 - OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK)
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16793 - 1818 -died July 16 1841
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Daniel Foster
East Killingly, Conn.
December 23d 1889

Hon. John W. Noble
Secretary of the Interior
Honored Sir:
I have the honor to ask for a memorandum from the records of the Pension Bureau, stating that Daniel Foster late of Antwerp, Jefferson County, State of New York during his life time, received a pension for services in the
army of the Revolution, paid I think
through the Albany N.Y Agency about 1835 or 8, up to his death about 1842 or 3---
He was my Grandfather, and I desire the information to establish the fact of his serving in the Revolutionary any for the Connecticut Society, Sons of the Revolution.
I have the honor to be,
Yours truly. - Publius D. Foster
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Antwerp N. York
Dec 26th 1835
J L Edwards Esqr
Com'r of Pensions, Washington
Dear Sir
your Letter of the 10th Novr last, advising me to apply to E.D. Bangs Sect'y State Boston for what evidence his archives might furnish of my service in the revolutionary War, was duly rec'd--
I immediately wrote to Boston & enclose herewith certificate of Mr Bangs---
That part of the certificate having reference to Daniel Foster, who served as a Sergeant in 1780, has nothing to do with my service, but the other name borne on Capt Bate's roll has reference to the writer--- I was out in 1781, in Capt Bates Company, but I know nothing of the Daniel Foster who
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was a Sergeant in '80- my statement of
the time & circumstances of my enlistment,
& the term I served, is already in possession
of the war Department, which corroberated
by the present enclosure I hope will be satisfactory evidence of my service
I am sir very respectfully
your obt servant
Daniel Foster
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, December 19, 1835

I hereby certify, that, from an examination of the Books and Documents, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Foster, as a serjeant, is borne on a payroll of Capt. Joseph Bates' Company 14th Massachusetts Regiment, where he is allowed from August 1st to October 1st 1780, two months. 
Daniel Foster's name is borne on a roll of Capt. Bates' Company, Peekskill August 24th 1781. The time he enlisted for, or served, is not mentioned on this roll. 

Edward D. Bangs
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Antwerp NY Oct 24. 1835
Sir
I have heretofore made application for a pension through O'Shangesford.
Your letter to him of Dec 24th 1833 says my
case is suspended until I produce proof
I find it out of my power to procure proof,
but knowing that I served, I will give all the
particulars as far as I can recollect & hope
I may yet be found entitled to a pension
The year Cornwallis was taken I lived in the
Town of Limerick, County of York District of
Maine--- a neighbourhood in the town of Saco
was called upon to furnish a man for the army
two of the men I recollect, one was John Gray
the other was Robert Kilpatrick - I engaged for
them for six months, went to the Town of York
in company with Amasa Bradbury John G
Davis & Samuel Rolf who joined the army with
me but in different Reg'ts --- at York reported
to Major Prime-- he gave us a letter to Maj
Pettingale at Boston, where we went, there remained a few days, collected to some forty or fifty & went from there to Springfield under Lieut Fowler. ( Fowler had been taken prisoner & sent to England & was then on his return to join the army) from there we went to White Plains where we joined the Army - I was put into Colo John Brooks Regt, Maj Darben, Adj Haskell, Capt Bates Company.
Lieut Premhom- Sergt Gray - Capt Bates was
absent reported to be at the South and did not
return to his company until about the time we
went into winter quarters-- We went from White
Plains to Gallows Hill - there had a day of
rejoicing for the taking of Cornwallis---. General
Heath has present-- I went in the detachment 
to repair the huts (called York huts) three miles
back of West Point Sergt Gray went with us.
remained there through the winter-- I was there
discharged after having served near seven months
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and received a pass from Capt Futes to go home. I recollect a Col Vose & Lieut Col Vose that wintered there in the same Brigade but
another Regt also Colo Shepard.
I recollect a private in my Company called
Mecundy -  he was a tailor & worked for the
Officers - another private called Samuel Muguthine or Mcgrath. Genl McDougall commanded at West Point. I may have forgotten some particulars but I feel confident there was no other person by the same name in my company and think I must be the same
Individual found on the rolls.

Respectfully Yours
Daniel Foster
J L Edwards Esq
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Watertown N.Y. Oct 10 1833

Sir

I now return the application of Daniel Foster with such further explanation as he is able to give.

[illegible]
Hungerford

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions