Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 825, Daniel Biddlecom, Mass. R.I.
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Service
Mass
R.I. 

Biddlecom, Daniel

Number
R. 825
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City of Utica N.Y.
Sept. 28, 1852

Ja.s E. Heath Esq
Com.r of Pensions

Dear Sir - Daniel Biddlecomb late of Deerfield, Oneida Co. N.Y a revolutionary soldier and who died Dec. 26, 1838 had made about the year 1834-5 or 6 an application for a pension under act June 1832, which claim was suspended for some cause - but what the cause is or was is unknown as the letter has been lost - from a letter before me from F.E.  Hassler of Washingto it seems this claim can be established and I cannot imagine how he could know of this claim or of that fact unless he has access to the papers - Biddlecomb left a widow, now living but not married before 1800 - I wish to learn the state of this claim so if possible to secure the arrears from 1831 to 1838 for the widow - and maybe the proofs then furnished are now sufficient - 
Very respectfully yours 
M. M. Jones
atty for pensions of B. Lands
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State of New York
Oneida County

On this sixth day of July 1836 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Hiram Denio esquire vice chancellor of the fifth court of the state of New York at a court of Chancery held for the state of New York at the city of Utica which said court is now sitting Daniel Biddlecom a resident of the town of Deerfield and county of Oneida and states of New York aged seventy four years who having 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 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers and served as herein after state that in the year 1776 he enlisted as a private into the service of the United States as a volunteer under captain Christopher Levally in the town of Warwick state of Rhode Island and continued in said service one month and an half this service was performed at Warwick Neck
That in the year 1777 he was drafted as a private and went into the service of the United States in the town of Warwick state of Rhode Island and continued in said service three months - this service was performed at Warmoth Neck
That in the same year he was drafted and went into the service of the United States as a private and continued in said service two weeks this service was performed at Green Point Rhode Island

That in the year 1778 was drafted
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as a private and went into the service of the United States on the Island (Rhode Island) and continued in said service one month on said island - this service was performed in Barney Brigade under Col. Carson. 
soon after the performance of said service he this applicant removed from Rhode Island to Berholure county in the commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the year 1781 he this applicant was drafted as a private into the service of the United States to March to Battleborough and Commanded and continued his march towards Battleborough several days when the [illegible] were countercommanded and he returned  home this service continued ten days - 
that in the same year and whilst this applicant served at Berkshire county aforesaid he was again drafted and went into service of the United States as a private and was marched to stellnated where he remained some days and was there [illegible] home this service continued two weeks
This applicatn further saith that his memory is greatly impared by age and infirmity and he cannot recollect the names of the officers under whom he served and he thinks that one Samuel Haskins was Lieutenant Aureny the period last mentioned and that one Pierce was captain in the service mentioned next before last -
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This applicant further saith that he was born in West Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island and lived there until the year 1779 when he removed to Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts where he continued to reside until the year 1796 at which period he removed to the now Town of Deerfield County of Oneida and State of New York where he has lived ever since and where he now resides.
This Applicant further saith that he was drafted and performed several other short tours of duty in Militia in the Army of the United States whilst he resided in Rhode Island the particulars of which he cannot now state with any degree of accuracy, nor can he state the aggregate amount of those services. This applicant has record of his age which he produced in open court and from which it appears that he was born on the 13th February 762.
This applicant further said that he never received any written discharge and never had any commission.
That he is known to Abraham Williams, Ambrose (illegible) and Thomas Biddlecom who is a brother to this applicant & who can testify to his character for veracity and also to David Putter and John Bennett whose affidavits accompany this application.
That this applicants former application was accompanied by the applicant of Mrs. Mary Barker whose testimony confirmed the foregoing statement but
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who is now dead.
This Applicant knows of no other person whose testimony can be procured & who are acquainted with the fact of this applicants services.

And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the rension Roll of the agency of any State or Teffitory whatever.
Daniel Biddlecom

Sworn to & subscribed
in open court, July 6th 1836
H. Denio
ViCW
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss
Abraham Williams of Utica a Clergyman, Thomas Biddlecom of Deerfield Farmer, & Ambrose Kasson of Deerfield Farmer. 
Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Biddlecom who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and we believe him to be seventy four 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.
And the said Thomas Biddlecom says that he is a younger brother of the said Daniel Biddlecom and recollects that while the family of his Fathers resided in Rhode Island and about the year 1776-7 his said brother several times when into the service of the United States as a private soldier and was absent from home on these occasions sometimes two or three weeks and sometimes as many months. He also recollects that after the family had removed to Berkshire County Massachusetts that the said Daniel Biddlecom was drafted wo or three times and went into service of the United States but how long he continued there this deponent cannot say.
Abraham Williams
Thos. Biddlecom
Ambrose Kasson

Affirmed by Abraham Williams & from [illegible]
Thomas Biddlecom & Ambrose
Kasson, July 6th 1836
H. Denio
Vice Chancellor
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And the said Court do hereby declare that opinion after the investigation of this 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 testifies that Abraham Williams who has signeed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman residing in Utica and that Thomas Middlecom, David Potter, and John Bennet & Ambrose Kasson are credible persons and thus their statements are entitled to credit.
July 6th 1836
H. Denio
Vice Chancellor

I James Watson Williams Clerk of the Court of Chacery for the fifth circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Middlecom for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this sixth day of July 1836.
J. Watson Williams
Clerk in Chancery
5th District N.Y.

Daniel D. Biddlecom
26.241
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Sept. 10
N.Y. 

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss
Daniel Biddlecom being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he served one tour under Capt. Christopher Levally in the Rhode Island Militia in the year 1777. The in the tour which he performed in going to Stillwater as mentione in his original application was under Lieutenant Samuel Haskings. Then together with Col. Carson mentiones in his original application are all the officer whose Names he can recollect. That by reason of his age & infirmities his memory fail him and he is unable to state the facts with greater Particularity.
Daniel Middlecom
Sworn in open Court
this sixth day of Sept. 1836
J. Watson Williams:
Clerk in Chancery
5th Circuit N.Y.
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December 20, 1938.
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BA/J/CCS/CC OW
Daniel Biddlecom
R.625

Miss Mary R. Hosmer
112 N. Grove Avenue
Freeport, Illinois.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Biddlecom, of Bennington, Vermont.
The record of Daniel Biddlecom is found in pension claim R.625, based upon his service in the Revolutionary Was is as follows:
Daniel Biddlecom was born February 13, 1762, in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, names of parents not given. He lived there until 1779 when he moved to Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
In 1796 he moved from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to Deerfield, Oneida County, New York, and was living there when he applied for pension July 6, 1836.
It was alleged that Daniel Biddlecom enlisted at Warwick, Rhode Island, and served as a private with the Rhode Island troops as follows: In 1776 or 1777, one and one half months in Captain Christopher Lenally's company; in 1777, three months, names of officers not given; in 1777, two weeks, names of officers not given; in 1778, one month in Colonel Archibald Carson's regiment and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition. It was also alleged that he served as private with the Massachusetts tropps as follows: In 1781, ten days in Captain Pierce's company; in 1781, two weeks under Liertenant Samel Haskins.
Daniel Bddlecom's claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service, in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.
In 1836 one Thomas Biddlecom of deerfield, New York, stated that he was a younger brother of Daniel Biddlecom and that about 1776 or
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1777, while the family of his father (name not given) resided in Rhode Island, his brother, Daniel, went several times into the service of the United States as a private.
Daniel Biddlecom died December 26, 1838, in Deerfield, New York, leaving a widow (name not given) who was living in 1852. It was stated that the widow of Daniel Biddlecom was not married before 1800.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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Oct 1. 56
Rel. to pension claim of Daniel Biddlecomb now 
Oct. 1/82

James E. Heath Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Oct. 1st 1832
(illegible)

N. York 26.241
Daniel Biddlecom
Suspended
Letter to Thoos. E Clarke
July 26, 1836
Let. to same 16 Sepr. 36
M. M. Jones Feby 28 1833

82
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1934 Jan 18 hist. to Nellie Greene Clarke
See letter in Richard Ciddlecomb W. 9736 Recd
1938 Dec 20 - Histo to
Mary R. Hamer cc.

Ex'r. INVALID.
no. 825
Acts of July 14, 1802, and March 3, 1870
Daniel Biddlecom
P.O.

Service:

Enlisted:   , 18
Discharged:  , 18
List of 1852 gives fol reason for suspension: "Names of officers, date, grade, duration & locality of each tour required."
Application filed:  , 18

Alleged:
Er-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.
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I enclose you the Renewed application of Daniel Biddlecom whose papers were mislaid at the Department 
In search of my papers I can find but two letters from the Department in relation to his claim both of which merely refer to the loss of the papers. I will enclose them is desired.
I also enclose you and additioonal affidavit of Mark Grants a pensioner in relation to the application of Nicholas G. Weaver I hope this will prove satisfactory.
You Thos E. Clark
Witness 19" July 1836
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss
John Bennett of the Town of Cheshire County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he is well acquainted with Daniel Biddlecom of Deerfield County of Oneida and has been acquainted with him for more than fifty years. That he knows that the said Daniel Biddlecom was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was with him during Sullivans Expedition. That said Biddlecom was a private in one of the companies in said Sullivan's Expedition and continued in said service three weeks.
John Bennett

Subscribed & Sworn this 
10th day of July 1833.
before me
N. Wiilliams
Circuit Judge
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Daniel Biddlecom
adl. Ev.
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss.
David Potter of Deefield County of Oneida and State of New York being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he is well acquainted with Daniel Middlecom of Deerfield County of Oneida and State of New York and a Revolutionary Soldier and this deponent has known said Biddlecom for more than fifty years. that said Daniel Biddlecom was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was in the service as a private in Colonel Archibald Carsons Regiment & James M. Barnums Brigade in the year 1778. That this deponent went as a soldier to Portsmouth Rhode Island with the second detachment of the Militia and when this deponent went there he found said Danl. Biddlecom there in the service as a private and said Biddlecom continued in ther service one month after this deponent first found him there but how long he had been in the service before this deponent went there this deponent does not know.
Another deponent is informed and believes that said Daniel Biddlecom was in the service as a private after Rhode Island was taken for more than six months. That this deponent during the Revolutionary war lived within a few say six miles from the said Daniel Biddlecom and the means of this deponent Information as to the said Daniel Biddlecoms services were ample and he thinks he cannot be mistaken in saying that said Biddlecoms services after Rhode Island was taken contined for at least six months.
David Potter
Sworn to & subscribed Oct'r. 29th 1835
Before me,
H Denio
Vice Chancellor
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M. M. Jones
Feb 28/53
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Pension Office
Feby 28 1853
Sir
In reply to your communication in relation to the claim of Daniel Middlecomb of NY. I have to inform you that his claim was suspended in 1836 and his agent informed that he must state specifically the names of his officers, duration and locality of each of his tours of service, since which time no additional evidence has been filed.
And until this is done the case cannot be admitted.

M. M. Jones Esq.
Utica
NY
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War Department
Pension Office
July 26, 1836
Sir
The papers relating to the claim of Daniel Biddlecom contained in your letter of the 19th instand have been examined and placed on filed. The claimant has given the names of his officers in one instance only and states that he served in one tour three months. The Rhode Island Militia were classed and (illegible) alternately in monthly tours. To enable the Department to determine what ouoght to be allowed in this case, the names of the officers should be specified in each tour and the duration of each term of actual service noted.
The additional evidence in the case
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case of Nicholas G. Weaver has been filed with Mr. Weavers papers

Thos. E. Clarke
July 26 1836
Ol

Tos. E. Clark Esq.
Utica
N.Y.
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Thoos. E. Clark
Sept. 14th 1836
O.C.

Rec Vol. 39
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War Department
Pension Office
Sept 14th 36
Sir
The affidavit of Daniel Biddlecom is not a compliance with the regulations of the Department with respect to statements of that nature. The names of his officers, at least, his Captain, in each tour of service should be given. The date and the place or places where each tour was rendered, before satisfacory examination of the claim can be had.

Thos. E. Clark Esq.
Utica 
N.Y.
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MARY R. HOSMER 112 NORTH GROVE AVENUE FREEPORT ILLINOIS

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. (Rev. Section)

Gentlement:-
I am trying to find the record of my ancestor, Daniel Biddlecom of Bennington, Vt.
There is a traidtion that he served in Capt. Samuel Robinson's company in the battle of Bennington Aug. 16m 1777.
Richard Biddlecom, supposed to be Daniel's brother was on the pension roll from Warrren Co. Indiana in 1832.
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Did Daniel Biddlecom receive a pension and from what place?
Yours truly,
(Miss) Mary R. Hosmer
112 N. Grove Ave.
Freeport, Illinois.
Nov: 6, 1938.
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Januray 18, 1934
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BA-J/MCS
Richard Biddlecome, W. 9736
Daniel Biddlecom, R.825

Nellie Greene Clarke
1276 N. Mentor
Pasadena
California

Dear Maadam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Richard and Thomas Biddlecome.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 9736, based upon the military service of Richard Biddlecome.
He was born in 1760 in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Bennington, Vermont, he enlisted and served as private with the Vermont troops as follows: from May 1, 1778, until November 30, 1778, in Captain William Hutchins' company; in Colonel Samuel Herrick's regiment; in August, 1781, two days in Captain Joseph Saffor's company in Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's regiment.
After the Revolution he lived in vermont, New York and Kentucky, and about 1830 moved to Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 10, 1834, at which time he was living in Warren County, Indiana.
He died August 22 or 23, 1836.
This soldier married December 26, 1782, in Bennington, Vermont, Ruth Hendrix who was born May 23, 1767.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1838, at which time she was living in Warren County, Indiana.
In 1840 she was living in Vermilion County, Indiana, and in 1843 she was still a resident of that county.
Richard and Ruth Biddlecome had the following children:

Francis   born September 2, 1783
Ruth " April 16, 1785
Hendrix " March 10, 1788
Asher " April 17, 1789, residen of "Darwin, Vego County", in 1844
Richard " July 24, 1791
Cornelius " January 21, 1794
John " February 28, 1796
Daniel " March 22, 1798
Louisa " May 14, 1800
Ruth " November --, 1802
Esther " December 4, 1803
Nathan " June 12, 1806
Lusinda " March 19, 1809

One Isaiah "Hendricks" was living about 1783 but his relation to the widow, Ruth, is not shown. One Marshall Billings stated in 1838 that he had married one of the soldier's daughters but he did not give her name. There are no further discernible family data in the papers of this claim.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of a Thomas Biddlecome, searched under all spellings of the name.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 825, based upon the military service of Daniel Biddlecom, the only soldier surnamed Biddlecom (under any spelling) other than the one furnished above, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
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Daniel Biddlecom was born February 13, 1762, in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, names of parents not given. He lived there until 1779 when he moved to Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
In 1796 he moved from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to Deerfield, Oneida County, New York, and was living there when he applied for pension July 6, 1836.
It was alleged that Daniel Biddlecom enlisted at Warwick, Rhode Island, and served as a private with the Rhode Island troops as follows: in 1776 or 1777, one and one half months in captain Christopher Lenally's company; in 1777, thre months, names of officers not given; in 1777, Archibald Carson's regiment and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition. It was also alleged that he served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: in 1781, ten days in Captain Pierce's company; in 1781, two weeks under Lieutenant Samuel Haskins.
Daniel Biddlecom's claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service, in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
In 1836 one Thomas Biddlecom of Deerfield, New York, stated that he was a younger brother of Daniel Biddlecom and that about 1776 or 1777, while the family of his father (name not given) resided in Rhode Island, his brother, Daniel, went several times into the service of the United States as private.
Daniel Biddlecom died December 26, 1838, in Deerfield, New York, leaving a widow (name not given) who was living in 1852. It was stated that the widow of Daniel Biddlecom was not married before 1800.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator