Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,595, John Daggett, Conn. Vt.
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(3-1776)
 
SERVICE  
Conn. 
Vt.

Daggett, John 

NUMBER
S. 23595
 
CONTENTS
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(left side)
1889 
Feby 14 Miss Nettie D Zahn 
units history prior

Date of death 
not on AB  

(right side)
No. 11,352
Pennsylvania 
John Daggett 
of Erie in the state of Penn a. 
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain Clark of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Sage in the (Conn) troops 
for 2 years Private $80.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 80 Dollars (blank) Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26.th day of April 
1833 and sent to T.H. Sell 
Erie Pa.
 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 40.00
$200.00 

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832 

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 5. Page 13
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Erie SS on this twenty first day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Erie being a court of Record now sitting John Daggett a resident of the Township of Girard in the county of Erie and state of Pennsylvania aged seventy nine 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 7th 1832. That he entered into the service of the United States and served as herein stated; that he resided in the town of Lebanon in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut. 

In the month of April 1775 he enlisted in the service of the United States in a company commanded by Capt James Clark and Lieutenant Thomas Bill. We marched to Cambridge near Boston and joined the regiment at that place commanded by Col Stoves. We kept garrison there - some of our company were drafted to go to Bunker's hill the deponent was not drafted but kept guard at Cambridge. We remained at Cambridge untill the month of January 1776 when our whole regiment was discharged and returned home. 

In the month of May 1776 he again enlisted to serve for the term of eight months under the same Captain- our Lieutenants were David Patton and Ebenezar West and Ensign Ichabod Bodsworth. We marched to Norwich and there embarked for New York in the Brig Nancy Capt Pierce. When we arrived in New York we joined a regiment commanded by Col Sage our Lieut. Col was Russel and Major Bewel  and Adjutant John Stove. The deponent remembers the names of the following officers then in or near N. York. Generals Washington, Wadsworth, Spencer, Putnam and Sullivan. Lord Sterling and Colonels Durgee.
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Huntington, Nolton (or Molton) who was killed in the battle of Harlem) McDougal and Webb 
We were at first stationed in Broadway in the city 
From there we were ordered on to Governor's Island and were there when the Battle on Long Island took place. After the retreat of Washington from Long Island we were ordered back to the city and stationed in Broadway again, we were thence marched to Turtle Bay. The deponent was in the battle on York Island. We marched to Harlem. On the day after we landed at Harlem the battle was fought on Harlem Heights, which was on the 16th of September 1776. The deponent was not in this battle. We marched from Harlem to a place called "the Mill Square" and from thence we were ordered to march to the White Plains. The Battle of the Plains took place while we were there. Our regiment was in the battle. Generals Spencer and Wadsworth were there and he believes Col McDougal who lay to the right with the York troops
Gene Howe (he believes) commanded the British 

The battle continued for one hour and a quarter orders then came to fall back to our camp. The British did not follow us. After the battle we marched from the White Plains to a place called "Philips Manor" and from thence we marched to "Owen Pond" fourteen miles below the Peakskill where we remained until our time had expired we were then discharged in the month of January 1777. 
In the month of June 1777 he gain enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. John Skinner in Col. Latimores regiment, the Lieut Col's name was Jones. We marched through Hartford county into Berkshire county in Massachusetts, and from thence into Rensselier County in NYork and thence into Albany city: from thence into Saratoga County and were stationed at Bemis Heights. Generals Gates, Arnold, Poor, and Col Morgan with his riflemen were there. The deponent was in the
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Battle of Saratoga. We were dismissed in December and returned home. 
The deponent in the year 1780 removed into Vermont where he remained untill the year 1782. 
In the month of June 1782 he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Saxton in Col Wallbridges regiment
We marched to Skeensborough (now White Hall) at the head of Lake Champlain. We remained there untill December and then returned home the British having evacuated Crown Point  and Ticondaroga. 
The deponent has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove his services in the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency in any state. 
[scratched out text] sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid [end scratched out text]

He further states in answer to the interrogatories put by the Court that he was born in the town of Lebanon in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut in the year 1753- I have no record of my age in my possession - He resided in the state of Vermont till the close of the Revolutionary war -In the year 1784 I removed to the town of Vergennes in the state of Vermont and resided there 20 years - from thence I came to the town of Greenfield county of Erie and state of Pennsylvania and removed my family to that place in the year 1802 and has resided in the same county ever since, and now resides in the Township of Girard in the same county 

He belives that he never received a written discharge, the regiment in which I served were disbanded at the time I left them - The names of persons to whom he would refer for his character, one (illegible) George Sturts
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The court propounded the following interrogations to the applicant
1st Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and of a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. 
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given, and what had become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a solider of the revolution.
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We George Sturtz a clergyman residing in the Township of Conneaut in Erie county Penna. and Levi Chilson residing in the Township of Fairview in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Daggett, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion the (illegible) having known him about thirty five years
George Sturtz
Levi Chilson

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Edwin J Kelso Pro 

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 was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that George Sturtz who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Township of Conneaut Erie County Penn a.... and that Levi Chilson who has also signed the same is a resident in the Township of Fairview in the same county, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit

John Vincent
J Grubb 

(illegible)
Edwin J Kelso Clk
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I Edwin J Kelso clerk of the court of Erie County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Daggett for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of September 1832

Edwin J Kelso Clk
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State of Pennsylvania 
Erie (County) ss

I Edwin J Kelso Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Erie do hereby certify that. that the forgoing contained in two sheets of paper attached by a red ribbon on which the seal is affixed contains the original proceedings of the said court - 
in the matter of the application of John Daggett for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of April AD. 1833 

Edwin. J. Kelso Prothy

(left side middle border written vertically)
16551
John Daggett
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No. 16551
Jno. Daggett 
18th March 1833 
obj 14 
Return 
p. 299

Admitted
2 years
$80

Thos H. Sill 
Erie E Pa
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Brief in the case of John Daggett of the county of Erie in the state of Penn. a 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

Period  
In 1775 Apr. to Jany '76 May 
Decem. "77 June  
to Decr. 82 June 

Duration of Service 
Years, Months, Days. 
[under months]
10
8
6
6
Rank. 
As a 
Private 
do.(ditto)
do.
do.

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. 
Col. Stoves, Capt. Clark 
Col Sage, same Capt. 
Col. Latimore, Capt Skinner 
Col. Wallbridge, Capt. Saxton

5. In what battles was he engaged? York Island, White Plains, Saratoga 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Windham Cy Ct. 
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Regular 
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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June 1, 1937 
Mr. George McK. Roberts 
1227-16 Street. N.W. 
Washington, D.C.

RA-J/EEL 
John Daggett-S.23595

Dear Sirs, 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Daggett, who served from Connecticut and Vermont and received pension under claim S.23595 

The data which follow was obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S.23595, based upon the military service in that war. of John Daggett. 

John Daggett was born in 1753, in Lebanon, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown. 

While residing in said Lebanon, John Daggett enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows from April, 1775 to January, 1776, in Captain James Clark's Company, Colonel Storrs' Regiments from May, 1776, under same captain in Colonel Sage's Regiment, went to New York, was in the battles of White Plains and York Island (Fort Washington) and was discharged in January, 1777, having served eight months from June, 1777, in Captain John Skinner's Company, Colonel Latimore's Regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga and was discharged in December, 1777. In 1780, soldier moved to Vermont, where he enlisted in June, 1782, served as sergeant in Captain Sexton's Company, Colonel Wallbridge's Vermont Regiment and was discharged in December, 1782. 

[scribbled next to above paragraph] Identified all service 

In 1784, he moved to Vergennes, Vermont, where he resided until 1802, when he moved his family to Greenfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while residing in Gerard Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
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No names of soldier's family are given. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Daggett (S. 23595), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following dates 

John Daggett 
Certificate No.11352
Issued April 26, 1833
Rate $80 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1832 
Act of June 7, 1833
Pennsylvania Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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Revolution 
23595
Invalid 

File No. 23595
John Daggett 
Pri Rev War 

Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 101 

[Arrangement of 1870.] 

Nov. 1 - 1902 
A. S. Daggett 
Pittsburgh Pa 
1918 Oct. 18 Hist to Mrs. F. M. Drew 
1937 - June 1/7 Hist to
Mr Geo Mc K Roberts Esq
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1828 paper 
to be filed 
with Ad. OW 
Inv #23595
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828, I John Daggett of the township of Fairview in the county of Erie in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a sergeant in Captain Saxtons Company in (blank) regiment commanded by Col Walbridge in the Vermont line, and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th day of May 1778-

And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of March 1828, on the pension list of the United States - 
John Daggett 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
Erie County ss

Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Erie and state of Pennsylvania personally appeared this day John Harris and Stephen Woolonton of the said county, who did severally make oath, that John Daggett by whom the forgoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a non -commissioned officer in the army of the revolution in manner as herein stated, - Witness my hand this 10th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight - William Kelley 
Justice of the peace
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State of Pennsylvania 
Erie County SS 

I Edwin J. Kelso Prothonotary of the court of the Common Pleas in and for the county of Erie do hereby certify that William Kelley Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned authorised and appointed as such. That full faith and credit are due to his official acts - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 10th day of November A.D. 1828 
Edwin J. Kelso Proth
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Sir
Herewith enclosed is the application of John Daggett a Revolutionary solider for compensation under the late act of Congress, should it appear that he is entitled to compensation the amt due may be remitted me and the blank receipt be filled agreeably to the rules of the Dept 
I have the honor to be your obedient servant 

Giles Sanford 
Erie Penna August 1, 1828

Hon Richard Rush
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Sept. 6, 1818.

John Daggett, of Fairview in the County of Erie,in the State of Pennsylvania has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Saxton' s company, in Col. Warner's regiment of the N Hampshire line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the united States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

Th e Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary
A Dubois

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
12th September 1828
(first 2 lines crossed out)
It further appears that John Daggett is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.
The name of John Daggett cannot be found among those of the New Hampshire line, to whom certificate for the gratuity of eighty dollars, were issued.
Peter Hagner and 

(correct)
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I John Daggett of Fairview Township in the County of Erie in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, and at which period I was a sargent in Capt George - Saxton's Company in the -- regiment commanded by Col Walbridge of the Vermont Line, and I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the fifteenth of May AD 1778.
And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States. Witness my hand this first day of August in the year 1828
Jon Daggett

Witness Edwin J Kelso

Before me Miron Hutchison a Justice of the peace in the county of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared this day Joseph Wells and Titus Wadsworth of the said county who did severally make oath that John Daggett by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this day of August in the year 1828 
Miron Hutchison Justice of the Peace

I Edwin J Kelso Clerk of the Court of the county of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Miron Hutchison before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Edwin J Kelso Clerk
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Know all men by these pressent that I John Daggett of Fairview Township in the County of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby constitute and appoint Giles Sanford my true and lawfull attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the Act entitled, an Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution approved the 15th of May 1828" as a soldier in the --- regiment of the Vermont.
Witness my hand and seal this 1st day of August in the year 1828
John Daggett seal(circled)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Edwin J Kelso
John A Tracy

Before me Georg Moore Justice of the peace in the County of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania personly appeared this day John Daggett whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his acts and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachments, levy or presure, by any legal process whatsoever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to insure wholly to his personal benefit

Witness my hand this 2d day of August in the year 1828.

Geo Moore

I Edwin J Kelso Clerk of the court of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Geo Moore before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the peace. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 2d day of August in the year 1828
Edwin J. Kelso Clk
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Before me George Moore a Justice of the peace in the County of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania Personally appeared this day Giles Sanford the attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer or any attachment levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefits of the person by whom the said power was executed - 
Witness my hand this 2nd day of August in the year 1828
/s/Giles Sanford
Sworn to & subscribed this 2 August 1828}
Before /s/Geo Moore
I [blank] Clerk of the Court of the County of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that [blank] before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this [blank] day of [blank] in the year 1828
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: 796]
Erie 10 Nov 1828 - 

The Hon Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury}
Understanding that a law passed last session of Congress for the relief of old soldiers, I sometime since sent on an application for pay and the provisions of that law - not having heard from it, I am apprehensive it was not in due form, I have therefore made on another application in the form prescribed - I hope you will find it convenient to attend to my application soon, I am now in my seventy fifth year, and from age and accident very lame - If you should forward my pay, send directed to me, at the post office Erie. Erie County Penn'a care of John. A. Tracy - If there should be any evidence wanting please inform me &c - 
With great Respect I am your Obt Servant - 
/s/John Baggett
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We the subscribers Do certify that we have been acquainted with John Daggett a number of years and that we believe that he served in the Revolutionary army in witness whereof we have set our names 
/s/Thomas Fargo
/s/Robert Fargo
/s/Stephen Sturtz
/s/John Hay 2d
/s/Samuel Miles
/s/Cardiff Tagart
/s/Joseph Webster
/s/David H. Chapman
/s/Elisha Harrington
/s/Miron Hutchinson
/s/Robert Hall
/s/Walter W. Warner
/s/Moses Barnett Jun'r
/s/Selah Bickett
/s/Isaac Wiltse
/s/Elisha M. Cook
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[handwritten letter]
Erie, Pennsylvania
April 13th 1833 - 

Sir,
The Papers relating to the Pension application of John Taggett are herewith returned the defects mentioned at the office, having been as is believed, supplied and remedied - 
It is respectfully requested that the returns may be forwarded to me, as soon as is convenient - 
I am very respectfully your most obt Serv't
/s/Thomas H. Sill
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions}
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State of New York 
Chantanqua County 

Joseph Rood, a native of Lebanon Connecticut, aged eighty years, resident in the town of Pomfret in the said County of of Chantauqua, being sworn says that he knew John Daggett from his infancy until he was about 27 years of age, & was intimately acquainted with him + worked with him a number of days during that time - That said John is now about seventy nine years of age and has always sustained a good character - and this Deponent has heard & believes that said John served in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War as a private in the company of Capt. James Clark Regiment of Col Sage in the Connecticut Militia, & served about Eight months - This Deponent had his information from those who served in the same company, & has no doubt of the truth thereof -
Joseph Rood 

Subscribed & sworn before me, 
the subscriber a Justice of the peace of Chantauqua County, 

N.Y. August 27th 1832 

Jacob Houghton, J.P 
State of New York 
Chantauqua County 
Clerk's Office 

I James B Lowry Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Jacob Houghton Esquire, before whom the above affidavit or deposition purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justice of the peace in for said County of Chantauqua - and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and [verify] beleive his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper handwriting signature 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and officiated the seal of said County this first day of October A.D. 1832 

James B Lowry Clerk
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I, Jacob Houghton, the within named Justice of the peace, do hereby certify I have been acquainted with Joseph Rood within named for more than twelve years last past - that he is a man of truth and veracity - and in my opinion the within affidavit by him subscribed & sworn to, ought to be entitled to full credit - Dated April 11th 1833 - 
/s/Jacob Houghton J.P.
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John Daggett - Sergt.
['N. Hampshire' crossed out] Conn & Vt line - 
['N. Hampshire' crossed out]
Inv File No 23.595
Act 1828 "Evidence insufficient"
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[handwritten letter]
[margin notes: 20.954 Mary R.I,
23595 John Conn (rej'd paper included
wrote March 27 for more specific description]
Fairview. March 23 1883

To Commissioner of Pension
As you are writting up the History of John Daggett, I write to get day and date of his Enlistment in the War of 1776. as he was in that war, ['but' crossed out] as he drew a pension 4 or 5 years of his last life. I write to ask you to look up the Reccords and let us or me know - 
He (John) died in 1837. and his Name must be at Washington and if it ain't to much trouble we would like the Record as it is their for our book.
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Will look forward to an answer soon hoping you will comply. I [ILLEGIBLE] my address 
F. V. Anderson 
Fairview 
Erie Co. 

US PENSION OFFICE 
MAR 26 1883
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: He (J. D.) resided here when he drew his Pension. direct as before - F. V. Anderson
We think old Mr. Hutchinson and Webster and McConnell drew his Pension for him.  R
23595]
Fairview Erie Co. Pa
To Commissioner of Pensions
I. rev your's would say or give you all we know of it, but as it was so many years ago, we don't know much of it: that is why we wrote to the department to find out (We want information from them) that is why we want it for historical fact concerning his life as He - John Daggett was one of the first settlers of Erie Co. We don't do it for the sake of making money out of you. but want it for our own good. All we know is (he John D.) was in the War of 1776 and he was born we think in Vermont or Conn or Mass some of the New England states 
When he drew his Pension he
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[handwritten letter]
lived in what was called Fairview ['Township' crossed out] township but was afterwards sell off (a part) to Girard, Erie Co. Pa.
He drew his Pension in 1833 1834, and 1835, 1836 and he died in 1837. so his Pension droped he drew back pay to the amount of 2000 or 3000 hundred dollars at first. We don't know what officers he was under if you have that knowledge let us have it. his discharge would till but we haven't that - why we want to know is where his birth place was and how old when enlisted and when he quit the war and ['under' crossed out] what officers he was under
We are quite curious for all information we can get concerning his Biography 
Give us facts concerning the man (John D.) that resided in Erie, Co, Pa. and we can tell, give us his or all you have at that department. and oblige as soon answer as soon as possible
from /s/F. V. Anderson 
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 17 1883(?)]
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Erie, Penna. 
Feb. 7th 1889 
To - 
Secretary of Interior 
Washington 
Dear Sir May I gain from you please information concerning Gideon Daggett, a pen-sioner who was in the Revolutionary War and wounded at Yorktown? I know little if anything connecting his branch of the family, and am em
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bracing the lineage of the family for his-torical purposes. Would feel very grateful if can gain from Washington Records any light upon the subject. Gideon was the grand-father of Hon. Rollin M Daggett, Ex-minister to the Sandwich Islands. 
What I know has been gained from R.M., but he knows but little of his ancestry. 
Can you give me
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Rollin M. Daggett's present address in Nevada? and will you please? 
John Daggett of Fairview or Girard Township drew a pension the last 6 years of his life, he died 1837 - 
born in Lebanon, New London co. Conn. in 1753. 
In his declaration for a pension, does he mention his father's name? And the date of his marriage?
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[handwritten letter]
4
4th - an Albert Daggett of Brooklyn, was in Congress a few years ago. Can you tell me his present address?
Trusting this will not inconvenience you too much and hoping to receive a response very soon believe me
Very truly
/s/{Miss} Nettie D. Zahn
Erie, Penna. 
P.S. If there are any charges please state in your response and I will remit
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249.
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. O. W. & N. RECEIVED FEB 12 1889]
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. O. W. & N. RECEIVED FEB 12 1889]
February 7, 1889
Miss Nettie D. Zahn Erie, Pa. 
Requests information from records of Pension Office respecting Gideon Daggett, of Revolutionary War and of John Daggett who drew pension up to his death in 1837.
Department of the Interior
February 11, 1889 
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions. 
/s/Geo. A. Howard
Chief Clerk
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[handwritten letter]
[initials: O.W.N. ww]
Pittsburg
Sept. 26, 1902

To Bureau of Pension, 
Washington D.C.
Being in search of proof for the service, (in the war of Revolution "for admission to S.A.R.) of John Daggett who called his name Daggett" Born in New Lebanon, Connecticut Sept. 11, 1753 or 4 died Girard Erie Co Pa. Feb 12 1837. 
In the history of the Daggett - Daggett family compiled by Samuel B. Daggett of Hollis St.  corner Tremont Boston Mass. I will quote, - "He speakes of himself as his application for a pension, on account of service rendered during the revolution"; Born in 1753 in Lebanon, now New London Conn., removed in 1780 to Vermont where he in 1784 settled in Vergennes Addison Co." "In 1802 moved to Erie Co. Pa. & in Sept 1828 his residence was at Fairview 9 Sept 1832 was at Girard, both in Erie Co., Pa."
"He enlisted April 1775 with Capt. Jas Clark, marched to Cambridge Mass. joined Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Star (Starr) in Siege of Boston part of company detailed for service at Bunker Hill but at time of battle then Daggett was on yard at Cambridge. He was discharged the last of Sept. 1775."
In May enlisted under Capt Clark marched to Norwich Conn. to embark on Brig "Nancy" Capt Pierce from New York. Was stationed on Broadway under the command of Col Sage of Connecticut - ordered to Governor's Island Aug 27 1776 retreated to former post on Broadway New York
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[handwritten letter]
2
"the continued advance of the enemy was followed by evacuation of city Sept 15 1776. 
His regiment going to Turtle Bay & Harlem Heights was in engagement in that vicinity Harlem Plains Sept. 16 1776, Then to White Plains where he was in the battle Oct 28 1776. after which marched to Crum Pond below Peekskill N.Y. encamped until discharged Jan. 1777."
In June 1777, enlisted under Capt John Skinner for 6 mo, who was attacked to regiment commanded by Col. Latimore Conn. He proceeded from Lebanon to Berkshire Co, Albany N.Y. to Stillwater Saratoga Co, and was stationed on Bemis Heights when he was in the battle Sept 19 & Oct 7 1777. while present at the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga Oct 17, 1777" - 
"After his removal to Vermont he served as Sergeant under Capt. Sexton & Colonel Walbridge from June 1782 at Skenesborough now Whitehall at head of Lake Champlain. was discharged in 1782, December - "
"In a supplemental statement said that he resided in Vergennes Vt. 20 years then removed to Greenfield Erie Co., Pa."
Is the foregoing part of records in your office? A prompt reply would be thankfully received. 
Most cordially yours, 
/s/A. S. Daggette Pittsburg Pa. 
400 S. Craig St. 
over.
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my grandfather, George Daggett added the final & heir.
/s/Daggette
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE D SEP 29 1902]
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES. OCT 1 1902]
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Oct. 7, 1918. 
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE O OCT 10 1918]
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir - 
Will you kindly furnish me with as much information as possible concerning one John Daggett who as born in 1773 or 4 at Lebanon Ct. and enlisted about Apr. 1775. He was discharged in 1782 - He Died at Girard or Fairview Pa 1837 - Would like a copy of his application if possible - 
/s/Mrs. F. M. Drew
Organizing Regent D.A.R. 
Girard Pa.
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[letterhead: The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
ORGANIZED APRIL 30, 1889 INCORPORATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 9, 1906
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 1227 16TH STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C.
1936-1937]
[logo: SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION]
President General
MESSMORE KENDALL, 
WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS,
DOBBS FERRY, NEW YORK
Vice-Presidents General
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
H. PRESCOTT BEACH,
UPPER MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY
LAURENCE LEONARD,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
ARTHUR CROWNOVER, JR.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
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HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
ELMOUR D. LUM,
WARPETON, NORTH DAKOTA
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TUCSON, ARIZONA
ORVILLE R. VAUGHN,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
MARQUIS DE ROCHAMBEAU,
PARIS, FRANCE
Secretary Registrar General
FRANK B. STEELE,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Treasurer General
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Historian General
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TENNESSEE
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NEW YORK, N. Y.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.
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CANTON, OHIO
JOSIAH A. VAN ORSDEL,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
570 Lexington Ave.,
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MAY 5, 1937

VETERANS BUREAU,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you be kind enough to send me an abstract of the Pension Claim of John Daggett, S-23595, for Service in Connecticut and Vermont during the Revolutionary War.
It will be very helpful if you will inform me as to the details of his military service, his age, place of residence, the names and ages of any members of his family who may be mentioned in the Claim.
Your kind cooperation in replying to this request will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,
/s/George McK Roberts
GENEALOGIST GENERAL

GMcKR:Q
[receipt stamp: RECEIVED MAY 6 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #29]

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3-525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., [blank], 19[blank]
S.F. 23,595
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of John Daggett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Apr. 1775|Jan'y 1776|Pvt.|(James Clark|Storrs (Starr))|Conn.|
May 1776|Jan'y 1777|[blank]|(James Clark|Sage)| " |
June 1777|Dec. 1777|[blank]|(John Skinner|Latimore)| " |
June 1782|Dec. 1782|Sergt.|(George Saxton|Walbridge)|Vt.|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, York Island, White Plains, Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon Windham Co. Conn. 
Date of application for pension, Mch. 15, 1828. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Fairview Twp. Erie Co. Penn
Age at date of application, born in 1753 at Lebanon, Windham Co. Conn.
Remarks: He moved to Vermont in 1780 and resided there until the close of the War. In 1784 moved to Vergennes Vt. resided there 20 yrs. then went to Greenfield Erie Co. Pa. when he removed his family in 1812 and in 1832 was living in Girard, Erie Co. Penn. There is no other data on file as to his family. 
Respectfully, 
[blank] ACTING Commissioner. 
6-285C