Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20389, for Daniel Lake, Rhode Island
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SERVICE
R.I.

Lake, Daniel
Hannah

NUMBER
W. 20389
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1938.
New York Albany

Hannah Lake widow of David Lake R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to R. Day Moravia N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, page 118 Vol. 4.

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Rept

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549
New York

Daniel Lake of Sempronius in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col Olney in the Rhode Island line for nine months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1832 and sent to Rowland Day Esq. Sempronius, Cayuga Co NY

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 45 -
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 15
$60

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by R Ela Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 109
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of New York
Cayuga County

On the 14th day of March 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Lake a resident of Sempronius County and State aforesaid aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth in her Oath make the following decleration [sic]  in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Daniel Lake who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 1832____ She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Lake on the seventh day of September 1785, That her Husband the aforesaid Daniel Lake died in the first day of October 1835, That she was not married to him prior to his having the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 [illegible] at the time above stated.
Hannah Lake her mark

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
E Smith Judge of Cayuga County

I the undersigned to herby [sic] certify and declare that I am well acquainted with Hannah Lake above named and that I am Satisfied that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court-
E Smith Judge of Cayuga County
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State of New York
Cayuga County

On the 14th day of March 1839 personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Judge of the Court in for the County aforesaid Reuben Lake of Sempronius County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law doth in his Oath declare and say that he was well acquainted with Daniel Lake late of Sempronius deceased, was present when he died that he died on the first day of October 1835, that he was at the time of his death as this deponent understood a pensioner of the United States, that he was well acquainted with Hannah Lake widow of the said Daniel Lake, and that she still remains his widow not having married since the decease of her said Husband Daniel Lake

Reuben Lake

Sworn to and Subscribed in the day and year above written before me 
E. Smith Judge
of Cayuga County

State of New York
Cayuga County

On the 14th day of March 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Court in and for the County aforesaid, Stephen A. Wood of Sempronius County aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare and say that he was well acquainted with Daniel Lake late of Sempronius deceased, was present when he died, that he died on the first day of October 1835. That he was as this deponent understood as the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 1832.

Stephen A. Wood

Sworn to and Subscribed in the day & year above written before me
E. Smith Judge
of Cayuga County
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New York State
Cayuga County

I hereby certify that E. Smith Esq. was [crossed out] on this date before [illegible] as his acting as Judge, was Judge of County Courts of said County duly qualified. And that the signature foregoing purporting to be his are genuine Notice my hand [partially illegible] and the Seal of said County to this 21st day of March 1839

G. W. Foster [illegible]
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I Asa Gray of Riverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island of Lawful age depose and say that I have in my possession a book purporting to be a journal kept by Peleg Burroughs formerly a Minister of the Gospel in this Town. I procured said Book of a daughter of said Burroughs and I verily believe it is a journal made and kept by said Burroughs. I further say in said journal is the Following entry towit. "Seventeen hundred eighty ninth month fourth day"-"Eleventh day," -"th D our children continued very sick, besides usual business I rode to the house of Bn Lawdry Jun. and attended the marriage of his D. Hannah to Dan. Lake"
I further say that the above is a true extract from said journal with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in four legible figures as follows towit on the top of the page in the margin. "1785-9mo-4D" then about halfway down on said page is a line across the same, and then in the margin are the figures "11th" and under said date of the 11th comes the entry of D. marriage_ I further say that it appears from said journal, that the days of the week are therein expressed by numbers, and that the figure "4th D" preceding the words "our children" He is meant to express the day of the month_ and that said marriage was on Wednesday the Seventh day of September Seventeen hundred and eighty five. 
Asa Gray

State of Rhode Island
County of Newport

Be it known, that on the [crossed out] day of March 1839 before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County, personally came Asa Gray and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him subscribed_ and I further certify that the said Asa Gray is a credible person. 
Chas. Durfee Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate for the town of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State aforesaid I Asa Gray Clerk of said County of Probate a Court of Record, do hereby certify that, Charles Durfee is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Newport, duly appointed, Commissioned and sworn, and fully authorized to act in his said capacity; And I further certify that the Signature of his name upon the within affidavit is his genuine signature  - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
 Asa Gray Clerk of Court of Probate
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Daniel Lake

Daniel Lake, prv't
Olneys R. Island Regt
March, 82 for 9 months

Admd


[very faded handwritten note at bottom of page possible crossed out]

[illegible], the certificate is to
[illegible] as the [illegible]
names of the officers [illegible] - also
certificate of [illegible] services
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I Daniel Lake of Tiverton in the District of Rhode Island being now fifty five years old on solemn oath do declare and say that in the month of March 1782 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Allens company & Col Jeremiah Olneys regiment which regiment was of the continental army of the United States and of the Rhode Island line In which service I continued nine months then next following being the time for which I enlisted when I recd my discharge which discharge is now lost, I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support according to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18th March last past.
Daniel Lake
Rhode Island District Sc
Be it known that on this twenty sixth day of May 1818 come ^before me the above named Daniel Lake and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand, & have caused the seal of the Court to hereto affixed David Howell District Judge. 
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the District Court are hereto affixed Witness Benjamin Cowell Clk of sd Court
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Rhode Island District
Providence May 1819

To the Hon'l Secy at War
I am satisfied ^that the [crossed out] precedeing named [/crossed out] David Lake is poor & needy & that he served the nine months required by the Statute of 18 March 1818.

David Howell
District Judge.
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Daniel Lake
18999
Sepr ' 19.

[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
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State of Rhode Island & Providence-Plantations. 
Newport Sc - Court of Common Pleas, May Term, A. D. 1820
On this Twenty sixth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Newport in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. Daniel Lake aged Fifty Eight Years residing in the Town of Tiverton in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: -- 
Nine months in the company commanded by Capt [illegible] Holden in the Regiment command by Col Jeremiah Olney in the continental army, as will appear by Documents in the Secy of War Office, accompanying original application
My occupation is that of a farmer - my family consists of self, wife 57 years  - have eleven children, Six of whom reside with me. Eldest Son aged 21 - Second Daughter 19 years- third, Son 16 years - fourth Daughter, 14 years - fifth Daughter 12 years Sixth, son aged 10 years totally helpless - two infant grand children left by a decease son, and dependant or me for support. 
That he made a previous Declaration on the Sixth Day of May, 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 10, 999 And in pursuance of the Act of Congress , passed May 1st, 1820, 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 whatever, 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. 
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of 
Real Estate 
Sixty acres off of Land, about ten under improvement—800,,
one pr of Oxen, one Horse & two cows --- 110,,
8 Sheep & 2 Small Hogs -----12,,
Coffer Pat – [illegible] Pat. &c -----18,,
One [illegible] bar, one plow, 2 hoes - 2 rakes &c ----- 11
Daniel Lake 951,,
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Sixty acres off of Land, about ten under improvement—800,, 
one pr of Oxen, one Horse & two cows --- 110,, 
8 Sheep & 2 Small Hogs -----12,, 
Coffer Pat – [illegible] Pat. &c -----18,, 
One [illegible] bar, one plow, 2 hoes - 2 rakes &c ----- 11 
Daniel Lake 951,,

Sworn to and declared, on the Twenty sixth day of June before the Court HY Cranston Clk
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport 
I hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nine hundred fifty are Dollars. I further certify that said Court is a Court of record being so constituted by Statute, possessing original and unlimited Jurisdiction in all civil causes proceeding according to the course of the common Law & keeping a record of its proceedings.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Ninth Day of September in the year of our LORD. Eighteen hundred and twenty & forty fifth of American Indepence
By order of Court
H.Y. Cranston Clk
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[top right corner] AWF
Rev. and 1812 War Section. 
October 2, 1926

Mrs. E. I. Preston 
1724 West Main 
Enid, Okla
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 20389, it appears that Daniel Lake enlisted in March 1782 and served in Captains Allen's and Holden's Companies, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment, and was discharged December 19, 1782. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 26, 1818, while a resident of Tiverton, Rhode Island, aged fifty-five years. 
In 1820, soldier was living in Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York, and he died there October 1, 1835.
Soldier married September 7, 1785 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, Hannah, daughter of Bn. Sawdey, Jr. She was allowed pension on her application executed March
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14, 1839, while a resident of Sempronius, New York, aged seventy-two years. 
In 1820, soldier stated that he had eleven children, six residing with him- son, aged twenty one years; daughter, aged nineteen years; son, aged sixteen years; daughter, aged fourteen years; daughter, aged twelve years; son, aged ten years; and two infant grandchildren, left by a deceased son; he did not give the names of any of them. 
The above noted Daniel Lake is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served in the Rhode Island Troops. 
Respectfully, 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner.
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10.999
Rhode Island

Daniel Lake of Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney of the Rhode Island line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of May 1819 and sent to B. Cowell, Esquire, Providence R.Island
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 – 9 mos 30/31 = 79”74
Semi-anl. All’ce ending 4th Sep:  1819 48”
127”74
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued.

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See letter 4 June 1839
H. Y. Cranston Esqr
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Notification sent 28th June 1821 to H. Cranston Esqr. New Port R. Island.
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Albany 4405

Hannah Lake widow of Daniel lake who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 1st Oc. 1835 of Cayuga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Allen of the regt. commanded by C Olney in the R. Island line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of pension issued the 19th day of Oct. 1839 and sent to R Day Moravia, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 105.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '40 15.00
$120.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 87
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V 4336
New York Albany

Hannah Lake widow of Daniel Lake who was a Private in teh R. Island Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of Jany 1844 and sent to Rowland Day Moravia N. York

[Act of March3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 108
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Enid, Oklahoma, 1724 West Main,
September 24, 1926.

Office of
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Do the records of your office contain any information regarding one Daniel Lake of Rhode Island who served in the Revolutionary War, especially the date of enlistment and his age at that time. Any information whatsoever concerning this party will be greatly appreciated.

Yours respectfully,
Mrs E J. Preston
MRS. E. J. PRESTON

Only R.I. sct or pen
[round stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE L SEP 27 1926
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[round stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE K MAY 19 1900
Rochelle May 16th 1900 
Mr Evans
Dear Sir Will you please look up the record of one Daniel Lake who served as a private in the 2d Company 1st and 2nd Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Olney Revolutionary War He enlisted March 22 1782 and was discharged Dec 19-1782 Did he draw a Pension for service in said War please answer and oblige 
Mrs Adelaide Ward 
Box 16 Rochelle Ogle Co Ill
[rectangle stamp] O. W. & N. DIVISION MAY 22 1900 [illegible]
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There was also a Daniel Lake who served in Caption John Skinner’s Company of Colonel Latimers Regiment of Connecticut Malitia Revolutionary War he served from Aug 25th 1777 to Nov 8th 1777 Was he the same Daniel Lake who served later from Connecticut
Mrs Adelaide Ward 
Rochelle Ogle Co 
Box 76 Ill
[faded round stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 19 1900
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May - 23 - 1900 Mrs. Adelaide Ward Rochelle Ill.

1926 - Oct 2 - Hist to Mrs. E. J. Preston AWF

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Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20389
Hannah Lake 
wid of 
Daniel Lake
Pri Rev War

Act: Feb 2d /48
Index :- Vol. A, Page 1120

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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It appears by the regimental Book, That Daniel Lake the bearer, inlisted for, and served, the full term of nine months ^a Private Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Olney, in the Rhode Island Line on the continental establishment, and was honourably discharged from said Regiment on the nineteenth day of December 1782, being the expiration of the term of his said enlistment. 
Jno Dexter Major of said Regt codem tempore.
Providence May 26th. 1818.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
At Tiverton in the County of Newport on the 21st day of April 1819 Personally appeared before me Thomas Durfee presiding Justice of the court of common Pleas and for the County of Newport
Paul Taber the subscriber of the annexed affidavit and made solemn oath to the Truth of the same, which was taken for the Benefit of Daniel Lake therein named in order to Obtain the privileges [crossed out] provisions made by the last act of congress entitled and act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war
Done at Tiverton the day and year above written 
Before me T Durfee [illegible] Justice C. C. Pleas
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I Paul Taber of Tiverton in the County of Newport yeoman on oath declare and say that I am personally acquainted with Daniel Lake of the same Tiverton formerly a soldier in the revolutionary war as I have been informed, and know him to be infirm and advanced in years and to need the assistance of his country for Support further saith not Paul Taber
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I Josiah Willcox of Tiverton in the County of Newport yeoman on oath declare and say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Lake of the same Tiverton who as I have been informed was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, and know him to be advanced in life and infirm, and to have need of the assistance of his country for his support further saith not 
Josiah Willcox
State of Rhode Island &c at Tiverton in the County of Newport 
on the 21st day of April 1819 personally appeared before me Thomas Durfee Presiding Justice of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Newport Josiah William above named and to me personally known to be a man of credit and being duly sworn to the Truth of the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed which was taken for the benefit of Daniel Lake aforenamed in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress, Intitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the united States in the revolutionary war 
Done at Tiverton the day and year above 
Before me T. Durfee Preside Jus. C. C. Pleas
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[top left corner of middle portion of paper] Moravia N.Y. 26 March
[top right corner of middle portion of paper] FREE
[left side vertical] 5068 April 1 N.Y. 7 July 1838 
Hannah Lake

Col. J. L. Edwards
Com’r Pensions
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Moravia N.Y 25 March 1839 
Dear Sir
I enclose you herewith the declaration of Hannah Lake Widow of Daniel Lake late a pensioner of the United States, asking for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. I enclose you also the Original pension certificate of [illegible due to paper tear] Lake with a request from the family if wanted to deposit in the office, they should be pleased to him if returned 
I am Sir very Respectfully 
Your Friend 
R Day 
Col. J. L. Edwards 
Com’r Pensions
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[sideways handwriting on left side]
Aug 17
NY 
Addl proof
Hannah Lake

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Morovia NY
12 Augt

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FREE

Col. J. L. Edwards
Com’r Pensions
Washington
D.C
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Moravia N.Y. 12. Augt. 1839
J. L Edwards Esq 
Sir 
your Letter of the 19th ult. in the case of Hannah Lake requiring "the claimant to make a supplement affidavit when she was married, and the name of the Clergyman who officiated in the occasion, and also that she should be identified as the widow of the Pensioner Daniel Lake” was duly recd and the enclosed affidavits I hope may be a satisfactory answer, and 
am sir very respectfully 
your Obt Servant 
R. Day
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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas & general sessions of the Peace for the County of Newport:
I hereby certify that Thos Durfee whose signature is affixed to the aforegoing attestations is,  Chief Justice of the Court aforesaid duly commissioned engaged under the Seal of said State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of our said Court this Seventy Second Day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred nineteen forty third of American Independence.
H. Y. Cranston Clk
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4940 Dec 1. 1843
Hannah Lake
March 5 1943

[ink stamp] FREE

[sideways]
Col. J. L. Edwards
Com'r Pensions
Washington D.C.

[round stamp]
MORAVIA N. Y.
NOV 27
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Moravia N.Y. Nov. 24. 1843

Col. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir
Herewith I send you the declaration of Hannah Lake asking for a renewal of her pension under the act of March 3d 1843 and
Am Sir very Respectfully your
Obt. Servant
R. Day
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Payments to be made at New York by the Pres of the US. B' Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York

Recorded by R. Ela Clerk, in Book D Col. 5 page 109
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Daniel Lake of the State of New York who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty dollars, and -- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 
John Robb
Acting Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.}
J.L. Edwards
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State of New York Cayuga [sic] of Cayuga} ss. On the 18th day of July 1832 personally appeared before me Garshom Morse a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County Daniel Lake a resident of Sempronius County and State aforesaid, who after being duly sworn doth on his Oath say- That he has heretofore been on the pension List of the United States, Roll of the Rhode Island agency, That he was struck from the Roll under the act of May 1820 on account of his property, That he then resided in the Town of Tiverton State of Rhode Island, that in the month of October last he removed to the Town of Sempronius County of Cayuga State of New York where he now resides. That he served in Col Olneys Regiment of Infantry in Capt Allens Company a part of the time, and the remained in Capt. Holders Company and he further says he was a private in said Regiment- 
Sworn & Subscribed Daniel Lake Before me this 18 July 1832 Garshom Moore | Daniel Lake

State of New York  Cayuga County ss. | I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said County do Certify that Garshom Morse Esquire before whom the preceeding affidavit was taken and sworn was the day the same purports to have been a Judge of Cayuga County Courts duly qualified by Law to be the same. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and truly believe that the signature purporting to be his appearing on said affidavit to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal for said County this 19th day of July A.D. 1832 
MS Myers.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
Newport Sc. Supreme Judicial Court March Term AD. 1829. 
On this eighth day of April 1829. personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record within and for the County of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island &c Daniel Lake aged sixty six years residing in the Town of Tiverton in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows That he enlisted as a private in Captain - Allens company and was afterwards transferred to Captain - Holden's company that his whole service in said companies was over twelve months in continuation that he was honourably discharged from the service, and that both said companies were attached to Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Regiment that he made a previous declaration on the sixth day of May 1818 and that he has received a certificate for a Pension, being No 10.999. And in pursuance of the Act of Congress passed May 1st 1820, 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 whatever, 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
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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 (signed) Daniel Lake 
A Schedule of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Daniel Lake 
I am possessed of about forty acres, mostly very poor land and a small old house thereon raised at ---&600.-
2 Cows --- 50.- 
1 pair Steers --- 45.-
4 pigs --- 40.-
A small quantity of old furniture --- 50
$785.-
My family consists of my wife, aged 64, who has been perfectly helpless for 3 years and three children. 20. 24 and 30. two of whom are mostly dependent on me 
signed Daniel Lake 
Sworn to and declared on the eighth day of April AD 1829 in open Court 
Geo. C. Mason, Clerk
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Newport Sc Clerks Office Supreme Judicial Court AD 1829
 I George C. Mason, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court. that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is seven hundred and eighty five dollars. And I also certify that said Court is a Court of Record, being so constituted by Statute and being the highest Law Court in said State and keeping a Record of its proceeding. And that Andrew Cory, the signer of the annexed Attestation was at the time of making the same a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Tiverton, in said County of Newport. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this seventh day of December AD 1829 
Geo. C. Mason Clerk of said Court.
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Newport Sc State of Rhodeisland at Tiverton in the 9th day of April AD 1829. then appeared Ichabod Simmons and John Manchester both of Tiverton in aforesaid County and after being carefully examined cautioned and sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth gave the following deposition in my presence taken at the request of Daniel Lake, that the said Daniel Lake enlisted in the Continental army March 22nd 1782 and served nine months ^continually, in Col Jeremiah Olney Regiment part of the time in Capt Allens Company and part of the time in Capt Holders Company in the same Regiment ^and was [illegible] discharged there from I hereby certify that the above of witnesses are credible and disinterested men 
Ichabod Simmons 
John Manchester his mark X
Before me Andrew Cory Justice Peace
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State of New York Cayuga County | ss.  On the 6th day of August 1839 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Court in and for said County Hannah Lake Widow of Daniel Lake late a pensioner of the United States, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath depose and say, That she was married to the said Daniel Lake at Tiverton in the State of Rhodeisland by the Revd Peleg Burroughs, on the 7th day of September 1785. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of August 1839 Mark E. Smith Judge of Cayuga Courts | Hannah Lake her mark X
State of New York Cayuga County |  ss. On the 6th day of August 1839, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Court in and for said County, Stephen Wood and Rowland Day both of the Town of Moravia in said County, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on their oath declare and say, That they are both will acquainted with Hannah Lake Widow of Daniel Lake late of said County deceased, and late a pension of the United States. That the said Hannah Lake who signed the above affidavit, is the widow of the said Daniel Lake and that she still remains his widow not having been married since the decease of the said Daniel Lake her Husband 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of August 1839 E. Smith Judge of Cayuga courts | Stephen Wood  Rowland Day
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New=York State, Cayuga County, } ss.
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that E. Smith Esq. was, on the 6th day of August 1839 a [crossed out] Justice of the Peace [/crossed out] ^Judge in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signatures on the annexed instruments purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 6th day of August 1839
W. Richardson Clerk
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Hannah Lake

$30


Rowland Day
Moravia
N.Y.
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Declaration -- In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have [crossed out: illegible] received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838. 
State of New York Cayuga County | ss On this 16th day of November 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Lake a resident of Sempronius in said County, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Daniel Lake who was a private either in the Rhode Island or Connecticut Troops, but which she does not distinctly recollect, nor does she recollect the Regiment or any of the Officers under which he served, And that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was Thirty dollars, she further declares that she is ^still a widow 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Samuel E. Day Justice of the peace | Hannah Lake her mark X
I hereby certify the above named Hannah Lake is personally known to me Samuel E. Day Justice Peace 
State of New York Cayuga County Clerks Office |  ss. William Richardson clerk of said County of Cayuga do hereby certify that Samuel E. Day Esq. was on the 16th day of November A.D. 1843 a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly appointed & qualified; that the above are his genuine his signatures - In Witness Whereof, I have set my hand & seal of said County November 20. 1843.
E. Hubbert Dep. Clk
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Declaration,-- In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2d February 1848. entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution,”
State of New York Cayuga County ss. On this Ninth day of August 1848 personally of appeared before me Samuel E. Day a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Lake a resident of Sempronius in said County of Cayuga aged 81 years, Who on being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War . That she is the widow of Daniel Lake who was a private in the Rhode Island or Massachusetts line of the Army of the Revolution, and this deponent further declares that she has received a pension of Thirty dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844. And she further declares that she is still a Widow 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & and year above written before me Mark Samuel E Day Justice of the peace | Hannah Lake her mark X
I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and is the same person who drew a pension and that she states, and that she cannot write, Samuel E. Day Justice of peace 
State of New York Cayuga County Clerks Office ss I Ebenezer B Cobb Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel E. Day whose name is subscribed to the foregoing proof was at the time of taking such affidavit Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected & authorized to take the same also that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & fix my Official seal this 17th day of August 1848
E. B. Cobb
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