Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,523, Michael Dalton, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
CONTENTS
Dalton, Michael
2
NUMBER
S.10523
carded
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10.094.
New Hampshire
-
Michael Dalton of Rye
in the State of N H who was a
Private in the company command
by Captain [illegible]
of the regt command
by Col Gilman on the [illegible]
for 10. May 25 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H
at the rate of 36 Dollars 11 Cent per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Mar
1833
and sent Ben P
Perhall in Portsmouth
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $72.22
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep " 18-05
$90.27
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J F McBlan [Joseph Blain] Clerk
Vol. [illegible]
Page 80.
Book E.
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Michael Dalton's
Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County SS ⎬ On this eleventh day of September
AD 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting at Portsmouth
in said County
Michael Dalton a resident of Rye in
the County of Rockingham, and State of New-Hampshire, aged
Seventy Eight years and Nine months, 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.
I, Michael Dalton now of Rye in the County of Rockingham, and
State of New Hampshire, of the age of Seventy Eight years and nine
Months, Testify and say, that I enlisted as a Private Soldier, in the wars of the Revolution
in the year 1775 for the following terms of Enlistments, and under the
following named officers. [illegible]
Viz. 1st Enlistment. I enlisted, at Rye in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, about the 20th day of October 1775
to serve for the Term of Three Months, as a Private Soldier in Capt
Joseph Parsons of Rye New-Hampshires company of Foot in the
Militia Troops of New-Hampshire, under Col. Gilman, to serve
New Castle in the harbour of Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, when
I served my term of Enlistment out of three months as a private
soldier, and then I was honorably discharged at New Castle as
aforesaid verbally, by Lieut William Seavey, (the Capt having
left there, and I then returned home to Rye as aforesaid, where
I resided
Term of Enlistment 3 months.-
2d Enlistment. I enlisted, at Rye in the County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire, about the latter part of March or early
in the month of April, in the year 1776 to serve for six months, as a
Private Soldier in Capt John [Caless] Company of Foot in Col. David
Gilmans Regiment of the Militia Troops, of New Hampshire, to go to
New Castle in the Harbour of Portsmouth New Hampshire, and besides
doing all the duties required of me as a private Soldier, while there, at said
New Castle
2 Enlistment carried over"
Months. Days 3.00
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2d Enlistment Brose Over. New Castle, I assisted in
building the Fort at New Castle, on Jerrey Point so called,
opposite Little Harbour, near Portsmouth, in the County
of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, and I
served at said New Castle, for five months and Twenty
three days, being a few days sport of my enlistment of $5,23
Six months, at which time I was then discharged
Verbally and honorably, and went home to Rye as
aforesaid where I then resided,
Term of Enlistment 5 months,23 days -
3 Enlistment. I enlisted at Rye New Hampshire, in the
month of September in the year 1776, as a Private Soldier in
Captain Jonathan Robinsons Company of Foot, in Col Jack's
Regiment of Militia Troops of New-Hampshire, to go to
New York, I marched from said Rye, to Stratham New
Hampshire, and from thence to Hartford in Connecticut,
with Capt Jonathan Robinsons company, and we arrived
these early in the month of October 1776. and we there made
up our Regiment and marched to Fish Kill, in the State of
New York, being our head Quarters and these our Company
under Capt Robinson, had orders to march from Fish Kills
for Exeter New Hampshire, as a guard to take case of [illegible all]
127. or 128 Tories, about November 10th 1776. and we arrived
at Exeter New Hampshire about the 23d of November 1776
and put a part of the Tories in Exeter Jail, and a part of our
company, went with a part of the Tories to Dover Jail,
in New Hampshire, and I arrived home at Rye New Hampshire
where I then resided, about the last of November 1776. and
I was out from home two months and Two days, and
I did not receive any written discharge, but was honorably
discharged verbally, as it was the practice of so discharging
the Militia Troops at that time.-- Two months, Two day
Whole Term of Enlistments -- {illegible Lots] 1025
And I further declare Testify and say, that at the time of my first
Enlistment as aforesaid, and of each subsequent enlistment, as before herein mentioned
I resided at Rye New Hampshire, and that I now reside there, and have always resided
there. And that I never received any written discharge, but that in all cases I was
honorably discharged verbally. and have no documentary evidence other than what is
herewith submitted
2,02.
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity,
except the presents and I declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll
of any agency in any State
Michal Dalton
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
John Kelly Reg. of Probate
And the said Court hereby declared the
opinion that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate & Clerk of the Court of Probate
for said County
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application
of Michael Dalton, for a Pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office
this Eleventh day of September
Anno Domini 1832
John Kelly Reg of Probate
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10143
Michael Dalton
of New Hampshire
rate
10 mo. 25 days
Adm
$36.119
10094
Benjamin
Pinhallow
Portsmouth
N.H.
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BRIEF in the case of
Michael Dalton of Rye
in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78 years and 9 months
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1773
1776
"
Duration of Service.
Years,       |.    Months,    |.   Days
   "             |.       3.           |.       "
   "             |        5.           |.     23
                 |.        2.          |.        2
on Role of manuever
Rank.
As a
private
"
"
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Parson Col Gilman
Capt Cole.    "
Robinson " Fisk
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rye New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? The living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
-
certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Daniel Bays
Examining Clerk.
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[boxed text from news paper]
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.
1, 10523.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 20, 1897,
Madam: --
Replying to your request for information concerning Benjamin and
Michael Dalton, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that
a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of
Benjamin Dalton has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
Michael Dalton made an application for pension on September 11,
1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Rye N. H.
and his pension was allowed for ten months and twenty-five days' actual
service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Parsons and Col.
Gilman.
He enlisted at Rye, N. H.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Moses [crossed out ] J. Berry,
Commissioner.
111 Islington St.,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Aug 21'96
said paid to
E L Kelly
[illegible]
Denver Colo
May 20, 1897. History
to Mr. Moses G. Berry
111 Islington Street
Portsmouth, N. N.
10523
INVALID.
File No.10,523
Michael Dalton
in Rev. War
Act:
June 7, 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 9o
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Michael Dalton of Rye New
Nampshire' Declaration in [illegible]
Papers, under the act of Congress
of the 7th June 1832-
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10.163
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I, Mark Randall now of Rye in the State of New Hampshire
& County of Rockingham of the age of Seventy five years,
Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Michael Dalton, of said Rye in the County and State aforesaid, and have
known him very well, ever since the year 1773 and lived in
said Town of Rye with him, at that time, and I know that said
Michael Dalton Enlisted at Rye in the County and State aforesaid,
under Capt Joseph Parsons of said Rye, as aforesaid, about the 10th
day of October 1775 for the Term of Three Months, and I, Enlisted
under Capt Parsons, at the same time and place, with said Dalton,
and for the same term of three months, and both of us Enlisted
as private Soldiers to serve in Capt Joseph Parson's company of Foot
in the Militia Troops of New Hampshire, to serve at New Castle in
the harbour of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and our Col. that we
served under at said New Castle's name was Gilman, and our
Lieut Coll name was Mooney, and our May name was James
Hackett, and Michael Dalton and myself, served our Term,
of Enlistment for three months out, at said New Castle, and then
we were both discharged there honorably, by Lieut William Seavey,
by a verbal discharge, the Capt having left there we then returned home to Rye, as aforesaid
Mark Randall
State of New Hampshire
⎬
Rockingham County S.S. ⎬
Portsmouth August 30th 1832. Then the
above named Mark Randell personally appeared, and
made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him,
subscribed.
Before me
Benjamin Penhallow Justice Peace.
I certify that the above named Mark Randell, appears to
be a Reputable man,
Benjamin Pinhallow Justice
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No 2.
Thomas
I Thomas Rand of Rye in the County of Rockingham and
State of New Hampshire, of the age of over Seventy Two years
and two months. Depose and say, that I am very well
acquainted with Michael Dalton of said Rye, in the County
and State aforesaid, and have known him well from his
youth, and know that he was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and know that he enlisted in Capt John
Cale's Company of Foot of Hampstead, in the County and
State aforesaid, and that I served with said Michael Dalton
in said Company, in Col. David Gilmans Regiment of the
Militia Troops of New Hampshire, and that he Enlisted at
Rye in the County and State aforesaid, about the latter part of
March, or early in the month of April, in the year 1776
for six months, to go to New Castle in the Harbour of Portsmouth
New Hampshire, I do not know the exact day of the month, but
I recollect that he the said Michael Dalton, served with me in
the before mentioned Company & Regiment, at New Castle in
the Harbour of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as a Private Soldier
of Foot and we enlisted in building the Fort at New Castle on
Jerrey Point so called appoint Little Harbour, near Portsmouth, in
the County & State aforesaid, and that said Michael Dalton, served
at said New Castle, for about five months and Twenty three
days, being a little short of the term of his Enlistment of Six months,
and served said time faithfully, and was then discharged verbally
and went home to Rye, where he then resided.
Witness Benjamin Penhallow,
Samuel Elkins
Term of Service 5 Months 23 days
his
Thomas Rand
mark
State of New Hampshire Portsmouth August 31st 1832. Then the
Rockingham County SS ⎬ above named Thomas Rand personally
appeared, and made Solemn Oath, to the Truth of the above Deposition, by him subscribed. Before me
Benjamin Penhallow Justice Peace.
I certify that the above named Thomas Rand is a reputable man
Benjamin Penhallow Justin Peace
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N93.
I Richard Webster of Rye in the County of Rockingham and
State of New Hampshire now of the age of Seventy Eight and half
years. Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Michael
Dalton of Rye, in said County and State aforesaid, and known him
very well, ever since the year 1773. and I know that said
Michael Dalton Enlisted in the month of September in the year
1776, as a Private Soldier in Captain Nathan Robinsons company
of Foot in Col. Jark's Regiment, to go to New York, I do not know exactly
the Town where he we was Enlisted, but I recollects very well that
we marched together, from Stratham New Hampshire, to Hartford in
Connecticut with Capt Jonathan Robinsons Company, and we
arrived there, on the 4th day of October 1776. and we there made
up our Regiment, and marched to Fish Kitts in New York, being
our head quarters, and there our company under Capt Robinson
had orders to march from Fish Kills for Exeter New Hampshire, as a
Guard to take care of about 127 or 128 Tories, November 10th 1776.
and said Michael Dalton was with us, and we arrived at
Exeter New Hampshire, November 23, 1776, and put part of the
Tories in Exeter [illegible] it and I the said Richard Webster, went with
part of the company to Dover, [Sail], with a part of the Tories,
and I know that said Dalton arrived home at Rye, New Hampshire
about the last of November 1776. I was [illegible] from home two months
and two days, and we did not receive any written discharge,
but were honorably discharged verbally. as was the practice at
that time, of discharging the Millitia Troops
State of New Hampshire
Rich d Webster
Rockingham County SS ⎬ Portsmouth August 27th 1832. Then the above
named Richard Webster personally appeared, and made
solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition, by him subscribed
Before me
Benjamin Penhallow Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Richard Webster is a reputable
man
Benjamin Penhallow Justice Peace.
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That of New
Hampshire
County of Rockingham 
M
I
John Kelly
register of Probate for
said County and Clerk of the Court of
Probate for said County, do hereby
certify that Benjamin Penhallow
is a Justice of the Peace for said
County and that his signatures
to the written and annexed papers are
in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court of Probate this eleventh day
of September Anno Domini [illegible]
John Kelly Reg of Probate
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10143
Michael Dalton
New Hampshire
Benjamin Punhallow
Portsmouth
N. H.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [amount] of pension
he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the Act of
June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Three living witnesses
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___year
___
months, and____ days, I served as a ____
For ______ year ____ months and ____days, I served as a____for _________ months and ______ dys. I served as a _____ for _____ months and _____days I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Quere XIV. Proof of service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
[clip art of pointing hand] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers,
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KELLY & WESTLING
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS
727 SIXTEENTH STREET
DENVER, COLO.
D Aug 13. 96
Pension Dept
Washington
I am requested to ask
for a statement of the Revolutionary service
of Michael Dalton, probably a solder
in Capt Joseph Parson Co. New Hampshire
New Castle or [illegible]
Yours truly
E L Kelly
727-16th Lt
P
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2
Portsmouth N. H. 
April 30th 1897 D
Pension Department
Sir
Please send
me the Military
record
of
Michael  + Benjamin Dalton both 
received U. S. 
Pension
from the Government
There were were
my
Ancestors
Respectfully yours
Moses G Berry
III Islington St
Portsmouth
N. H
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O. W. & N. Div.
I 10523
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 21, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military
record of Michael Dalton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
you are advised that he made application for pension September 11,
1832, at which time he was residing in Rye, N. H., and 78 years
of age, and his pension was allowed for ten months and twenty-five days' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops
Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Joseph
Parsons and Col. Gilman. He enlisted at Rye, N. H.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. E. L. Kelly,
727 16th Street,
Denver, Col.