Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12027, Daniel Averill, Conn.
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Conn Averill Daniel S 12027
or
Averil
carded
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112
Connecticut
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Daniel Averil
of New Haven Co in the State of Connecticut
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain E. Hill of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Swift in the Connecticut
line for the term of three years---
from Apr - 1778 to April 1781
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, to
commence on the 4th day of 1831-
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of July
1832 and sent to J. Beach
New Haven Count
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Arrears to 4th of March 1832 - $80-
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept "32 40
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$120
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
[overwrite]
7 June 1832
Rec: Book D
Vol: 3. fol:29
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STATE OF CONNECIUT, ss. New Haven Nov 12. 1818.
On this thirteenth day of Nov 1818 before me the subscriber,
one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State, personally appears Daniel Averil
aged 55 years, resident in Branford in the said State, who, being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following DECLARATION, in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States in the revolutionary war:"" That he the said Daniel Averil on the 25th of
April 1778 enlisted in [illegible, possibly Hampton?]  in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Eben Hills being the 8th Company in the Regt.
commanded by Col. Herman Swift in Gen. Huntington's
Brigade in the Connecticut line - to serve three years.
That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States, until the 14th of April
1781
When he was discharged from service, near West Point state of New York:--
That he was in the battles of Monmouth &
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and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he
has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, having lost his discharge
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
S. Titus Hosmer
Stephen Titus Hosmer Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it
appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Averell did
serve in the revolutionary
war, as stated in the preceding DECLARATION, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings
and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions
of the aforementioned act of Congress. & it further appears to my satisfaction that
 the sd Daniel Averil by reason of his
reduced circumstance needs the assistance
of his country support.- S. Titus Hosmer
NEW HAVEN, Nov. 13th 1818

TE OF CONNECTICUT.
W-HAVEN COUNTY, SS.
NEW HAVEN, Nov. 13, 1818.
I, DYER WHITE, Clerk of the Superior Court of said State for said County,
and keeper of the Seal thereof, do CERTIFY that the name S. Titus Hosmer subscribed to
the foregoing Certificates, is known to me to be the proper hand writing and signature of Stephen T. Hosmer Esq
who is one of the Judges of said Superior Court & the name Simeon Baldwin is subscribed to the annexed Deposition of Eli Fowler Esq is
known to me to be the signature of
Simeon Baldwin who is a Just. of the
Peace in & for County
In testimony whereof, I affix the Seal of said Court  
Dyer White
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State of Connecticut
New Haven County [illegible].
On this 13th day of Nov. 1818 before me
Simeon Baldwin, Justice of the Peace in & for New Haven County personally appeared General Eli Fowler of Branford in,County to me
well & personally known & a gentleman of
unquestionable veracity & credibility & being
first duly sworn deposeth that he is [illegible]
the applicant Daniel Averil & his circumstances
that he is justified of some property but is much in Debt & very infirm & has lately met with
a considerable loss & the balance of his property after setting his Debts will be all & that in his opinion by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support & come fairly within the provisions of the act ^ [illegible] of the 18th March 1818-
Simeon Baldwin
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[handwritten] M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 War Section
May 13, 1924
Mrs. Chandler A. Mackey
649 E. 19th St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12027, it appears that Daniel Averill, pensioned Averil, enlisted in Kent, Connecticut, April 25, 1778,
as private in Captain Ebenezer Hills' Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged April 14, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1818, while residing in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut,
aged 55 years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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J.G. Woodward
ford,[Hartford?] Conn.C

12027
INVALID

File No. 12,027
Daniel Averil
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. A. Page 13
(Arrangement of 1870.}

Jan. 3 /94 [illegible] to
Registrar Rev. Society. [illegible]
1924, May 13 Hist.
to Mrs. Chandler A. Mackey
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10.720
Connecticut
Danl. Averil
of [illegible] in the state of
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Swift of the Connect
line, for the term of 3 years - 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of May 1818
1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of May
and sent to Simeon Baldwin New Haven Cont,,
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819              
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19   
29,,83
48
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$77,,83                                                            
                                                            
3 18/30  4/31
  
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
admitted act 7 June 1832
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Please address in return-
"Jno Beach Esq."
New Haven
Connect._
Hist of Joshua Webster fort-to
Geo K McNaught on Nov 27"
as requested in his com. of Nov 7-93.
T.S.
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State of New York
County of Columbia
S Henry Johnson of the
S City of Hudson in the
County & State aforesaid being duly sworn
faith, that he has been well acquainted with
Daniel Averill, who is now applying for a pension, from the first of July 1780, to the present time. In July 1780 they both belonged
to the Connecticut line of the continental
army.
This Deponent, at that time, belonged
to Col. Meigs regiment, and the said Averill
belonged to Col. Swifts, but they were
both on duty, at that time, in a
detachment called the water guards
under Capt. John Pray, stationed on
the North River. They continued to serve in
the same corps, together and served untill
the month of April 1781 when the said
Averill rejoined his regimen stationed about
opposite to West point.
This Deponent knows that the said Averill
served in the Connecticut line of the
continental army as a private, in said
Swifts regiment, for the term of ten
months of continued service, & during
all that time did his duty faithfully.-
This deponent understood (& has no doubt
both from the information of the
said Averill, and others, that the said
Averill inlisted in Swifts regiment
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some time in the spring of 1778
for three years, & served his time
faithfully, but this deponent does
not personally know of his service for a longer
time than the said ten months when he was intimately acquainted with
him. -
This deponent further says that his
name is now inscribed on the pension
list, & that he has no interest
in said Averill's application-
Henry Johnson

Sworn to this 5th day of October
1818 before me
John Raynor -
a Justice of the peace of
the County & State aforesaid

I hearby certify that I am well acquainted with
 Henry Johnson the above subscribing witness
who is of A moral character and of Credibility
John Raynor
[illegible]

State of New York Columbia
County Clerks Office
I certify that John Raynor whose name appears to the annexed affidavit Certificate which I knew to be his hand [illegible]
is a Justice of the peace in [illegible] Columbia
County & acting under the authority of this State
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Witness my name with County Seal this 5 Oct.1818
C.Millen
Clk
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven [illegible] New Haven July 12th 1832.
On this 12th day of July 1832, personally
appeared before the County Court of the County of New Haven in said State, now sitting Daniel Averil, a resident of Branford, in the County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832,
that he has been on the pension roll, under ┃ the act of March 18, 1818, agreeable to a
certificate numbered 10.720 - dated May 17th
1819, and was dropped therefrom on account of
property - that he served as a private in the
army of the Revolution, in the Regiment
commanded by Col. Heman Swift, in Genl
Jedediah Huntington's brigade - that he now
resides in Branford, in the County of New
Haven and State of Connecticut - and that he
resided in the same place, at the time of
his first application.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year
aforesaid.
Daniel Averill
Attest Jn Beach Clerk
I Jn Beach Clerk of the County
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Court of the County of New Haven, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Averill for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal
of office this 12th day of July
[illegible]1832
Attest Jn Beach Clerk
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Court of the County of New Haven, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Averill for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal
of office this 12th day of July
[illegible]1832
Attest Jn Beach Clerk
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2. Cases 2721 
Simeon Baldwin,
Judge
New Haven, Connt
Recd Nov. 20. 1818

Endorsed within
Leach's case delivered
to M. Edwards

one Admitted
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New Haven Nov. 14, 1818
Geo. Boyd [illegible]
Sir
Therewith transmit claims for Pensions
in [illegible] of James Leach with certificate of needs
& of Daniel Averill
Elias Pond-
Taken before Judge Hormer
but they request returns
may be made to me -
your Obed Svt
Simeon Baldwin
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2 1207 [handwritten]

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY 

PRESIDENT,
JONATHAN TRUMBULL,
NORWICH, CONN.

VICE-PRESIDENT,
EBENEZER J. HILL,
NORWALK, CONN.

SECRETARY
LUCIUS F. ROBINSON,
HARTFORD, CONN.

TREASURER
JOHN C. HOLLISTER
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

REGISTRAR
JOSEPH G. WOODWARD,
HARTFORD, CONN.

Hartford, Conn., Nov. 24, 1893.
Dear Sir:
May I beg that you will kindly send me a statement of the revolutionary service of Daniel Averill, who was of Branford, Conn. His wife is believed to have been Eunice Calhoun. This information is desired on account of his
descendant, Ralph A. Palmer.
Also, the revolutionary service of Joshua Webster, who, it is supposed, was born in Glastonbury, Conn. and died in
Delaware County, New York. His wife is believed to have been Prudence Smith. This information is desired on account of George K. Mac Naught, his descendant.
Respectfully yours,
J Woodward [signature]

Hon. William Lochren,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
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Please send me a report
from Daniel Averill's pension papers -
Conn. No. S. 12027 -

Mrs Chandler A. Mackey
649 East 19th St.
Brooklyn N. Y.

Thank you!

April 14, 1924