Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17766, Daniel Evans, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.
Evans, Daniel
Sarah 
NUMBER
W.17766
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7086
Vermont

Daniel Evans
of Bennington Cty in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Webb of the Connecticut
line, for the term of three years 1777-

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11th of Apr 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March 1819
and sent to the Hon. O C Merrill

Arrears to 4th of March 1819             $86.40
     10 2/3 & 4/31 months
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819  48.
Amt of Revy Pensr         $86.40          $134.40
Amt paid as an Invalid
pensioner U S                $43.20 
from 11 April 1818 to 
4 Mar 1819                    $43.20   difce between
                                   Invald & Rey Pensr

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818

Bennington County

continued
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Notification sent October 18, 1820 to
O C. Merrill  Bennington, Vermont
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2360
Burlington Vermont

Sarah Evans
widow of Daniel Evans dec'd
Conn
who died on the 19th April 1833
of Bennington Co. in the State of Vt
who was a Musn & Pri in the Compy commanded
by Captain      of the Regt commanded 
by Col Webb in the Ct
line for 21 mos private
              3 mos Musician

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 81 Dollars   Cents per annum
to commence on the 19th
April 1833

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Octo
1838 and sent Wm
Haswell Bennington Vt

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $405.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39,
40.50
_________
$445.50

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3
recorded by D. D. Addison  Clerk
book A   Vol. 2nd   Page 36
R
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reported Oct 17, 1838
See letter May 28, 1840 to E. T. Englesby
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I Daniel Evans of Pownal in the County of
Bennington & State of Vermont testify and say
that I enlisted in the service of the United States in
the Revolutionary war in the month of April
AD 1775 in Capt Saml Billings Company Col
Ebenezer Learneds Regiment Massachusetts line
for the term of eight months; before my time
expired I enlisted for one year in Capt Lewis
Company Col Varnums Regiment Rhode island Troops Massachusetts
served my time out.  I was discharged at Moristown
January 11 1777 by Genl Greene.  on my return home
was taken prisoner I was a prisoner four months
After which I imediately enlisted again in Capt Mannings
Company Col Webbs Regiment Connecticut Massachusetts line
served three years from the date of my enlistment I not being able to do duty-
I was permitted to go home-- and was not called
on  again nor regularly discharged
I further testify and say that I am so reduced in
my circumstances that I have been obliged to take the
benefits of the insolvent law and am in need 
of
assistance from my country for support
I have no property except one Cow and a little furniture
Daniel Evans
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State of Vermont
Bennington County Ss  Bennington April 11th 1818
Then personally appeared Daniel Evans & made oath
the facts by him stated in the within affidavit by
him subscribed contains the truth

Before me John H Olin [illegible] Judge of C. Court

I Daniel Evans of Pownal hereby relinquish
to the Goverment of the United States all my claim
to the pension now allowed me heretofore by the laws
of the United States in consideration of receiving a
pension provided for persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary
War by the late act of Congress passed March 18th 1818
Daniel Evans
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Daniel Evans
Pownal, Bennington Vt.
declaration
DRJ
Colo. C. Webb
Con
7086
5 Mar. 1819
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District of Vermont, SS.
On this 22 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington and state of Vermont, Daniel Evans aged 62 years, resident in Pownal in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his own, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the _ company, commanded by Capt Wm Manning in the - regiment, commanded by Colo Charles Will of the Connecticut line, I was in the action on Long Island also in the action below fort Washington, was at the taking the Hessians at Trenton, I was in the battle at Brandywine, at Germantown, and Whitemarsh, win lead at vally forge was in the front guard in pursuing the British till Monmouth of battle when I was wounded in the thigh.
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 11th day of April 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number 7.086. 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
one cow, one old saddle, wooden clock, two saws, one hammer, 1 shovel, 1 tea kettle, bake kittle, flats, 12 old chairs, 2 old chests, 2 old tabled, thunk, 6 spoons, Iron ware, one old , other house hold furniture. By occupation a carpenter afflicted with partial blindness v diziness almost totally deaf and lame in my right arm. I have a wife Sarah about 60 years of age been a cupple for about 3 years. 1 girl 6 sara aged 14 feeble constitution. I owe as near as I can calculate $70.00.
Daniel Evans
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Sworn to and declared at Bennington in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 22nd day  of June 1820 in open court before Joel Pratt Clerk
I, Joel Pratt  Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that  the foregoing declaration oath  and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 75 dollars and 25 cents.  & upon full proof it is the opinion of the Court that after discharging his just debts the amount of the estate of the said Daniel Evans does not exceed 5 dollars & 25 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27 day of June 1880
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington
75.25 property
70 00 debts
---
5.25
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State of Vermont
County of Bennington, ss. 
In open Probate Court on the 6th
day of December,
A.D. 1837, personally appeared Sarah Evans, a
resident of Pownal, in the District of
Bennington, State of Vermont, aged 75 years
who being first duly sworn, doth on her
oath, make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836,
That she is the widow of Daniel Evans, who
was a private in Capt. Manning's Company
in the Second Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler, and as such
placed on the pension list roll of the
Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month commencing on the 11th day
of April, 1818, and dated the 5th of March 1819.
She declares that she first became acquainted with said Daniel Evans, at her father's, in
the town of Reading, Connecticut, in November, A.D. 1778, the troops having at that time
taken up winter quarters at Reading, she
thinks three brigades. She further declares
that she was married to said Daniel Evans
on Monday the 29th day of March A D. 1779, by
Rev. Nathaniel Bartlett, the then settled
minister of said Reading, she thinks 
that her said husband remained in said
Reading, with a portion of the troops until
June or July following, when the said Daniel
Evans marched with the troops to Fishkill
New York, where she thinks he remained until
the fall of the year, and from thence marched
to New Jersey, where he remained as she thinks
for more than a year, she knows that he was
there during the hard winter, and as she
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thinks in Morristown. It is not possible for
her to recollect where her husband the said
Daniel Evans was stationed after leaving
New Jersey, nor can she give any account of
his services before the time of her becoming
acquainted with him.-- She further declares
that her husband served to the close of the War.
She further declares that her said husband Daniel
Evans, died on the 19th day of April, AD. 1833
and she has received the balance of pension
money up to that day. That she has never
intermarried, but still remains the widow of
the said Daniel Evans, She refers to the
Records of the War Department, and more
especially to the original declaration of
her husband for further particulars concerning his services.
         Her
Sarah X Evans
        Mark
In presence of
Jonas Evens
Wm Haswell
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year afore
said, before me
Wm. Haswell, Register

I, William Haswell Register of the Court
of Probate for the District of Bennington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of
Sarah Evans for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal of office
this 6th day of December A.D. 1837.
Wm Haswell
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I certify that my father the late Rev. Nathanial Bartlett, was for many years pastor of the Congregational Church in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, previous to the Revolutionary War and for many years after; that he kept a Record of marriages, and on that Record is the following entry.
"March 30th, 1779. I joined in marriage Daniel Evans, a Soldier, & Mary Rowland." 
And that I knew Daniel Evans and Mary Rowland to have been married & moreover that I am Clerk of the Congregational Church, in said Redding & have the Records in my possession. Jonathan Bartlett
Fairfield County of Redding May 16th AD 1837
personally appeared Jonathan Bartlett & made oath to the trutth as of the forgoing certificate by him subscriber.
Before me Jared Olmstead, Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County
Town Clerk's Office Redding
May 11th, 1837
I herby certify that there is lodged in this office a certificate from the Secretary of the State, stating that Jared Olmstead Esq & sons duly appointed a Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County & I further certify that he resides in Redding & is an acting Justice.
Jonathan R. Sanford Town Clerk
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Redding [illegible]
July 3rd

[intelligible]
18 3/4
[minus] 6 1/4
[equals] 12 ½

William Haswell Esqr
Bennington
Vermont
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We Eli Read and Mabel Starr, both of Redding in the county of Fairfield and state of Connecticut the said Eli aged 73 years, and the said (Mabel 78 years) being duly sworn depose and say, that we were well acquainted with Daniel Evans, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that he married a daughter of Thomas Rowland, named Sarah, as we have ever believed. Said Rowland had another daughter by the name of Molly or Mary, who married and was moved from this place her husband's name was not recollected, we are confident however his name was not Evans. We were born in, and lived during our youth in the neighborhood of said Rowland and were well acquainted with the daughters of said Rowland, and we have resided for the most of our lives in said Redding. Said Evans resided in said town a number of years after his marriage and we have no doubt that the name of his wife, before her marriage was Sarah Rowland.
Dated at Redding this 2nd day of July 1838.
Eli Read
Mabel Starr

Fairfield county at Redding July 2nd of 1838 personally appeared Eli Read and Mabel Starr known to me as persons of truth and voracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed before me Jared Olmstead Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss. Redding July 3, 1838.
I certify that Jared Olmstead Esq., residing in the town of Redding was appointed a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Fairfield at the May session of the General Assembly of said state, as appears by certificate of the secretary, lodged in the town clerk's office of said town of Redding.  Jonathan R Sanford  Town Clerk
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Redding Con. July 3. 1838.

Sir

I have examined the Town Records, but can find no entry of
the births of Daniel Evans' children, this is not to be wondered
at as the Law requiring parents to have the births of their children
entered on the Town Records, was not generally attended to in this 
town. The Church Records have also been searched & nothing
can be found there relating to the subject. Three of the
aged persons referred to in your letter are dead & one of the
3
remaining is so old & infirm that he is unwilling to testify,
altho' he is satisfied that the name of Danl Evans wife was
Sarah. I have made inquiry of a number of aged persons & have 
come to the conclusion, that the testimony of those whose Deposition
is inclosed would be sufficient. From all I can
learn, there is undoubtedly an error in the entry on the Church
records, in substituting the name of one sister for the other
I should be pleased to hear, in case you are successful
& if you can afford it, you may make me some little
pensation, as I have spent about two days in searching
records, making inquiry & obtaining Depositn &c. In case
you do not succeed (which seems hardly possible) I will have
nothing for my services. At any rate I shall be satisfied
with little or nothing
Yours Respectfully
J. R. Sanford
William Haswell Esqr
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I  Clarissa Gilmore, wife of George S. Gilmore
of Pownal in the County of Bennington and
State of Vermont testify and say that the
annexed Family Record was made by me
from a Record, the principal part of which
was made by my father, and had become
much defaced as to be almost illegible and
I further testify that I transcribed said record
at my fathers request, and that the said annexed
paper was this day taken from a bible that
was my fathers for nearly twenty years previous
to his death.- And further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed
Clarissa Gilmore
August 21, AD. 1838, before me Saml Wright Justice of the peace

State of Vermont
Bennington County ⎬ Probate Office Bennington  Sept 10. 1838

Wm Haswell, Register of the Court of 
Probate for the District of Bennington
certify that Samuel Wright before
whom the foregoing and annexed depositions
were taken, is a Magistrate
and that the signatures purporting
be his are genuine. I further
certify that Sarah Evans and Clarissa
Gilmore are credible persons In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name
Wm Haswell
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Mr Daniel Evens was born June 11th 1758   |  Died April 19th 1833
Mrs Sarah Evens was born Sept 19th 1761
was Married March  29th 1779
Abagail Evens was born June 25, 1780
Polly Evens was born June 2 1783  |  Died May 31 1808
Lyman Evens was born Oct 31, 1785  |  Died April 9 1828
Hannah Evens was born Dec 2 1787  |  Died July 13th 1812
Eunice Evens was born May 27, 1790
Daniel Evens was born June 20th, 1792
Sally Evens was born July 15th 1794  |  Died March 13 1797
Lamazon Evens was born July 16, 1796
Stephen Evens was born March 13th 1798
Laura Evens was born Oct 11th 1800
Mariah Evens was born March 29 1809  |  Died November 5, 1804
Clarissa Evens was born June 5 1806
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I, Sarah Evans, of Pownal in the County of Bennington, and State of Vermont, aged 76 years,
testify and say, that I am the widow of Daniel
Evans, late of said Pownal and late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, on
the Roll of the Vermont Agency and that I was
married to said Evans in March, 1779, while he
was in the service of the United States as a soldier
I further testify that I had a sister Mary
who was some years older than myself and
was married about ten years previous to my
marriage, to Isaac Gilbert. - And I further
testify that the family record hereunto annexed has this day been taken from my bible
and that the facts stated in the deposition of
my daughter Clarissa Gilmore, I know
to be true.  And further saith not.

her
Sarah Evans
mark

In presence of
Wm Haswell
Saml Wright
Sworn to and subscribed
this 21st day of August, 1838,
before me
Saml Wright Justice of the peace
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To what time was Daniel Evans
of Vermont paid? A pensioner under
 the Act of March 18 1818

Died 19th April 1833
JH
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Suspended
See Letter to Wm Haswell Jun 9 1838

Act July 1836
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Vermont
Daniel Evans  $2
Increased Pension
Ratio of Disaby
Certified  Total
Date of closing
Testimony - 29 April 1813
Approved by
Committee
Revoly Pensioner,
Comd. 11. April, 1818.
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State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office
Hartford February 8th 1819
On examination of the Books of this Office, it
appears that Daniel Evans, served as a private
in Colonel Zebulon Butlers Regiment in the
Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the
Revolutionary war from the thirteenth day of
June 1777, untill the first day of January 1780
and that the pay for his services was made up in the
Regimental Payroll and was paid by this
this State persueant to a Special Resolve of the General
Assembly, made upon his petition, proving to the
satisfaction of said Assembly that he was returned
as a Deserter, through mistake - his pay was
charged to the United States and allowed in the
settlement of the claim of this State for the expenses
of said Revolutionary war
Certified by
Elisha Colt Comptroller
Public Accots
Evans was enlisted in Feb. 1777. Mustered the June ensuing
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State of Vermont.
Bennington Ss
Samuel Robinson, Clerk of the Supreme Court
of the State of Vermont, within &
for the County of Bennington
To all to whom these presents shall
Come,   Greeting
Be it known that Solomon Wright,
Esquire, whose signature is affixed
on the certificates hereunto annexed
of Thomas Banister, and (illegible] Banister 
is chief Judge of the County Court)
within & for the County of Bennington aforesaid, and that full faith
and credit is and ought to be given
to his acts and attestations done in
that capacity
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand 
this sixth
day of November AD 1815
S. Robinson
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Aom@_
JL Edwards, Esqr.
Pension Office,
One case
War Department
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War Department,
Pension Office,
7th Dec. 1818
Sir,
I return the declaration of Daniel Evans.  He is last found on the rolls of the Revolutionary Army as a deserter. The claim is therefore inadmissible.
I am, very respectfully 
Your obt. sevt.
J. L. Edwards
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At a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut in 
America, holden at New Haven in said state, on the
second Thursday of October, and continued by several
adjournments until the fifth day of November next following, 
Anno Domini 1792.

Upon the memorial of Daniel Evens of Redding in the
County of Fairfield, formerly of Woodstock in the County
of Windham Shewing to this Assembly that he enlisted into
the Connecticut Line of the late Continental Army
under Captain Manning on the 13th day of February
1777 for the term of three years, that he served faithfully
during said term, that owing to a mistake in the muster
Rolls he was returned a deserter and thereby prevented from 
receiving his wages, that there appears on the books of the late
committee of pay-table to be a balance in his favor for his
services as a soldier of $43. 43 and praying for relief & as per 
petition on file. Resolved by this Assembly that the Comptroller 
be and he is hereby directed to draw an order on the 
Treasurer in favour of the petitioner for the sum of $43.43
found due to the Petitioner on the books of the late Committee of 
pay table, and the Treasurer is hereby directed to issue a note 
in the same manner the same would have espied had the 
petitioner not been returned a deserter any statute to the
contrary notwithstanding.
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I Thomas Day Secretary of the
State of Connecticut and keeper of
the Seal thereof, do hereby certify 
and make known to whom
it doth or may concern,
that the foregoing is a true
Copy of Record
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said State, at the City of Hartford the
eighth day of February in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Thomas Day
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Pownal 29th April 1815
I do hereby certify that I have this day
examined the case of Daniel Evans, of Pownal
who, in the American Revolution was a Soldier
in Capt. Samuel Billings Company & Col. Ebenezer 
Lerneds  Regt and is now on the pension list
I certify that I have been acquainted with said
Evens nearly three years past & that his deafness
and complaint in his head has appeared to increase
considerably within that time. And that he is in
my opinion a fit subject for a full Pension
Crammer Bannister

State of Vermont
Bennington County Ss
Pownal 29 March 1815

personally appeard Crammer Bannister
Signer of the above certificate and made
oath that the facts therein stated was true
before me Solomon Wright Chif Judge of County Court
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[stamped] Feb 12
Feb 19, 1840
Sarah Evans

J L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington DC

[stamped] FREE
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Feb 19. 1840
[postmark - Burlington Feb 12]
Sarah Evans
Free
J L Edwards Esq
Coms of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Bank of Burlington
Feb 12. 1840
D L  Edwards
Coms Pensions
Sir
On the 4th
October 1838 you directed me to inscribe on the rolls of this Agency under
to act of July 4, 1836, "the name of
Sarah Evans widow of Daniel Evans
Decd. who was a musician & private
at the rate of $81. per annum commencing
on the 4th March 1831
On the Presentation
of the proper voucher She was accordingly
paid from the 4th March 1831 4 Sept
1838 $607.50 of this sum the auditor
has disallowed $172.05 as an overpayment
she being entitled (as he says) to a pension
commencing on the 19th April 1833, her
husband having died on that day
She was paid by me according to the
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tenor of her certificate and your instructions
I am therefore at a loss to understand the cause of this disallowance
You will oblige me by
such information as will set this
matter right  I wrote to William
Haswell of Bennington who obtained
her pension  
he says the money
can be refunded if any thing is wrong
Your Obt Servant
E T Englesby P
R G Cole
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Hon J.L. Edwards,
-
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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Bennington, Vt. Dec. 29. 1837.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith forward the application
of Widow Sarah Evans for a pension
You will see by the certificate of marriage ┃
that the name of the claimant was registered "Mary" instead of "Sarah", and that the
clergyman's entry is "March 30, 1779, whereas
the widow's declaration is, "March 29, 1779. as
I have never been in the habit of manufacturing or dove-tailing testimony, I have
given the declaration in the widow's own
words, and have not the least doubt of
its correctness.-- I was well acquainted
 with the deceased, and have for many
years acted as his agent or attorney in
drawing his pension, about every dollar
of which he received at my hand, & as
it afforded me pleasure to listen to the
recital of the old soldier from time
to time, and the old gentleman being
rather loquacious, and quite dependent upon
me, I became pretty well acquainted with
his history.  I have thus frankly stated the
facts, as they must of course come out
in the examination of the case
Yours respectfully
Wm Haswell
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Sept 15
Vt
Add'sess
Sarah Evans
3267
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

[postmark - Bennington VT Sep 12]
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Sept 15
Vt
Add'sess
Sarah Evans
3267
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

[postmark - Bennington VT Sep 12]
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Bennington Sept 10, 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I enclose depositions to prove
the marriage of Daniel Evans and Sarah
Rowland, and think they must be ample
Yours truly
Wm Haswell
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Rev

WIDOW, &c.
---
No. 17766
Sarah Evans
Widow of
Daniel Evans
Pri Rev. War
Act: July 4th 36
Index: Vol. A   Page 222

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[left side - Revolution]
[right side - Consolidated with D.W. Wid File 17.766]  
19644
INVALID.
File No. 19,644
Daniel Evans
Pri Rev War

Act:
Index:  Vol.  2     Page  127

(Arrangement of 1870.}
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[left side - Revolution]
[right side - Consolidated with D.W. Wid File 17.766]  
19644
INVALID.
File No. 19,644
Daniel Evans
Pri Rev War

Act:
Index:  Vol.  2     Page  127

(Arrangement of 1870.}
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Pownal April 29th 1815
I do hereby certify that I have this day Examined
the case of Daniel Evans of Pownal who in the
American Revolution was a Soldier in Capt Samuel
Billings Company & Col Ebenezer Lerneds Regt
and is now on the Pension list, I certify that I have
been acquainted with said Evans for Eighteen years
past & that his Deafness and complaint in his deafness 
gradually increasing upon him and ever since
and that his complaints have increased upon him
since I certified about a year ago and that he is
in my opinion is entitled to a full pension
Thomas Bannister M.D.

State of Vermont
Bennington County Ss
Pownal 29th April 1815

Personaly appeared Thomas Banister
a reputable Surgeon living in the town
 of Pownal aforesaid and made oath to
the above certificate by him Subsribed
that the facts therein stated were true
Before me Solomon Wright Chief Judge
of the County Court
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Daniel Evans
Petition
[crossed out -Deserted
Inadmissible]
Admd
See Certificate of the
Secry of State & Comptroller of
Connecticut

Hon. O. C. Merrill
H. R.
Date Cert 5 March
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To gratify the pride of an old Soldier. I was persuaded
to attach the following detail of Daniel Evan's services
I was in the action on Long island under Col Varnum
in Gen Greens Brigade, and had to retreat before the
British. I was in a hard fought action below Fort
Washington was with the army on York Island till
driven into the Jerseys-- Retreated through the Jersey  Retreated through the Jerseys and
assisted in taking the Hessians at Trenton under Washington,
froze my feet in crossing the Deleware & marched to
Morristown, then discharged. & on my way home was taken &
remained a prisoner 4 months. Afterwards was in
the battle at Brandy wine in Col Shermans Regiment of
Rangers  I was in the Battle at Germantown under
Majr Holdridge was one of those that attacked the stone
house & our troops suffered much in the retreat
I was in the Battle at White marsh under Col. Sherman
went into winter quarters at Valley forge
I was in the detachment under Genl Scot-- which hung
upon the rear guard of the British, after they quit
Philadelphia untill after the battle of Monmouth
where I was wounded in the thigh by a bayonet.
I was present when the said Daniel Evans [illegible]
foregoing statement, & believe it true
 O.C. Merrill
white [illegible]
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To the Honourable John C Calhoun Secretary for the Department of War
I John H Olin one of the Judges of the
County Court within and for the County of Bennington
& State of Vermont, having duly cautioned and
carefully examined under oath Daniel Evans of
Pownal am satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated
in his affidavit by him subscribed; I have also
examined him & other persons of credibility and
consider that he stands in need of assistance from
his county for support; I therefore transmit his
affidavit, together with the affidavit of Wait Albro
& Jesediah Purdy & Gideon Myers  In witness whereof
I have hereunto caused the seal of our Court to be
hereunto affixed  Done at Bennington this 11th
day of April AD 1818
John H Olin Asst Judge of C. Court
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Capl 25 feb 79
left service 25 feb 1780
enlist June 3 '77
musician Jany 78
[illegible] 1 Apl. 78
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We the undersigners Wait Albro & Jesediah
Purdy both of Pownal in the County of
Bennington & State of Vermont & of Lawful
age testify & say that each of us are
well acquainted with Daniel Evens of 
the town County & State aforesaid
& have personally known him for
several years. that he is a man in
indigent circumstances & that he
is not able to support himself &
family by manual labour & further
the deponents say not Wait Albro
Jesediah Purdy

State of Vermont Bennington County Ss
Pownal 23 day of March AD 1818 
Then
personally appeared Wait Albro & Jerediah
Purdy & made Solemn Oath that the above
Deposition by them subscribed contains the
whole truth & nothing but the truth before me
Silvanus Danforth Justice of peace
I certify that the above named Wait Albro
& Jerediah Purdy are credible witnesses
Silvanus Danforth
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I Gideon Myers of Pownal testify and say
that Daniel Evans of Pownal served with
me in Col Varnums Regiment for one year
Gideon Myers
Sworn befor John H. Olin [illegible] Judge of C. Court
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V3267
Sarah Evans
Vert
Act 4 July
Vt
Married 1779
Died 1833
Allow 3 mo musician $11
21 mo private  70
per ann   $81
Wm Haswell Esq
Bennington
Page 50

Redding Town [illegible]
May 12th

Pawrdy
18 3/4
[minus] 6  1/4
[equals] 12 1/2

William Haswell Esqr.
Bennington
Vermont
Page 51

Wm Haswell Esq.
Redding May 11th 1837
Sir
I send you the best proof of the marriage
of Daniel Evans that can be obtained, there
being none as I can find on the Town Records,
such proof as has been sufficient in like cases
if no difficulty should arise as to the name of
the widow which you write is Sarah
instead of Mary as stands on the Church
Records,
However there is no question
but it can be proved by living witnesses
that Danl Evans was married to a
daughter of Thomas Rowland
Yours
J. R. Sanford
Mary Rowland married to Isaac Gilbert
Page 52

I Clarissa Gilmore of Pownal in the County of
Bennington, and State of Vermont, of lawful age
testify and say, that my father Daniel Evans late of Pownal in the County of Bennington, and State
of Vermont, and late a Revolutionary Pensioner
of the United States, died on the 19th day of April,
A.D. 1833, at Pownal aforesaid. And I further testify
and say that my mother Sarah Evans hath remained
a widow from the 19th day of April, A.D. 1833.
to the present time.
Clarissa Gilmore
Sworn to and subscribed
in Probate Court, this
5th day of July A.D. 1837.
before me,
Wm Haswell, Register
I certify that Clarissa Gilmore, whose
name is subscribed to the above affidavit 
is a credible person
Wm Haswell, Register. ┃
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State of Vermont
Bennington County Ss  I Pliny Wright of Pownal
in the County of Bennington and State of
Vermont, aged 48 years testify and say that
I have been well acquainted with Sarah
Evans for more than 28 years past and know
her to be the widow of Daniel Evans of Pownal
late a Revolutionary Pensioner, of the United States   I have lived a neighbor to them
for many years I have often been at their ┃
house where they lived as husband and
wife in respectable standing and good
repute as such and have brought up a family
of children.
And I know her to be still widow of said
Evans and that she has never intermarried
Sworn and subscribed at Bennington
this 25th day of September A.D. 1837
Pliny Wright
Before me
John T Robinson Justice of the Peace

I certify that Pliny Wright, who signed
the above affidavit is a credible person,
John T Robinson Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont,
Bennington District, Ss. I Silvanus Danforth of
Pownal in the County of Bennington and
State of Vermont, aged 53 years testify and
say that I have been well acquainted with
Sarah Evans for more than 40 years past,
and know her to be the widow of Daniel Evans
of Pownal, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of
the United States, I have lived a neighbor
to them for many years I have often been
at their house where they lived as husband
and wife in respectable standing and good
repute as such and have brought up a family
of children.
And I know her to be still the widow of
said Evans and that she has never inter
married.
Sworn and subscribed at Bennington this
25th day of September A.D. 1837
Silvanus Danforth
Before me
John T Robinson Justice of the Peaace
I certify that Silvanus Danforth the
person who signed the above affidavit is         a credible person
John T Robinson Justice of Peace
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I Henry Robinson, Clerk of the Court
of Bennington County, certify that ┃
John S. Robinson, is a Magistrate, as
within, and that the within signatures
in said capacity to the affidavits of ┃
Pliny Wright & Silvanus Danforth
purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed my seal of office
and subscribed my name
me this 29th
day of December, A.D. 1837.
Henry Robinson