Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 683, John Daniels, Continental Mass. N.H.
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Service:  Continental
Mass.
N.H.

Daniels, John
Chase, Mary (former widow) 

Number:  W 683
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2738
New Hampshire
John Daniels
of Sullivan in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain (blank) of the regt commanded
by Col Reed in the N.H.
line for 2 yrs.

Inscribed on the Roll of N.H.
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Decr
1832 and sent Hon. H.L Hubbard present

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                   $120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33      40
(total)                                                     $160

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J F Blair Clerk
Book D.  Vol. 1st  Page 150

(next page) 
In letter 31 May 1833
To  J. Bryant & Pension agent
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John Daniels 
Declaration 
Private
on Roll of Service 
enlisted 11 June 1777
Served 7 month
Adm'd
2 years

$80--

Hon. H. Hubbard
H.R.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

State of New-Hampshire
County of Sullivan} SS.

On this second day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate, now sitting, John Daniels a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 76 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He first enlisted for eight months on or about the first of May 1775 in Captain Andrew Peters company of Mendon Massachusetts of Col Joseph Reads Massachusetts Regt.--was at that time a resident of Mendon but enlisted at Roxbury and there served out the term of eight months-- our Lieutenants name was Aldrich.  At the expiration of the eight months as above stated, he again enlisted on or about the 1st Jany 1776 into the same company to wit Captain Peters of Col. Reads Regiment for one year-- Remained at Roxbury all some time in the month of March 1776 and then moved to New York & from thence to East Chester and there had a Battle with the British-- from thence to White Plains and was stationed there three or four months and till his year was out.  In the month of April 1777 he removed to Chesterfield N.H. and there on or about the first of May 1777 enlisted for eight months in Captain Ellis Company [ink blot] Col [Scammels?] Regiment of the line of the State of New Hampshire--from Chesterfield [ink blot] were conducted by a Sergeant to Fort Miller and then joined the Regiment [ink blot] thence retreated to Stillwater - from thence we marched to [Bemiss? H.....  -  ink blot] were engaged in two actions-- afterwards pursued Burgoynes army [ink blot] where he surrendered to the American forces-- afterwards he [ink blot] thence to Fishkill, N.Y.-- thence into Pennsylvania [illegible] Gen Washingtons army-on the Brandy wine, then went into winter quarters at Valley Forge and was then discharged in Jan 1778- states that he was born in Menden Mass. 13th December 175? [ink blot] no record of his age-- was living at at Mendon when called into service. since lived in Chesterfield, N.H. and then Plainfield NH where he now lives. 
Called into service as above stated--acquainted with Col. L Read &[Berg?] & rece'd [unknown] in the years service-- had one written discharge but has lost it-- had no commission--he is known to Doctor Elias Frost and to Levi Bryant who can testify as his character for truth.--
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
[signed] John Daniels
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

We, Elias Frost residing in Plainfield and Levi Bryant residing in said Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Daniels, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[signed]  Elias Frost and Levi Bryant
Sworn and subscribed the 2 day of August 1832
[signed]Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate

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 certifies, that it appears to them that Elias Frost who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Physician resident in the town of Plainfield and that Levi Bryant, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Plainfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  [signed] Fredrich A Sumner, Judge of Probate

I, Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Daniels for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Second day of August AD 1832
[signed] Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of Probate
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[first line covered and illegible]

Mary Chase formerly widow of John Daniels
1568
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private N H Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on [13th?] February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Aug/53
and sent to Evans & Fant
[unknown]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3/53, Page 14  Vol. A

1832
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Mary C'hase
Widow of John Daniels of N.H.
Act 8 February 1853

Rev.

Evans J. Fant
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS ⎬ On this 29th day of April AD. 1853 personally appeared before the Court of Probate holden at Plainfield
within and for said County of Sullivan Mary Chase a resident of said Plainfield aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the
widow of John Daniels who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and at the time of his death a New Hampshire Pensioner
of the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. His pension was made payable as the declarant believes at Portsmouth in said State of New Hampshire- For evidence of the service for which he was pensioned she would respectfully pray that reference
may be had to his application for a pension supposed to be on file in the Pension Office-
She further declares that she was married to the said John Daniels on the twenty
ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty; that her said husband died on the Eighth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty three; that she was not married
to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that on the ninth day of October Eighteen hundred and
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thirty three she was again married to Daniel Chase, that her last husband the said Daniel Chase who was not a Pensioner, died on the twelfth day of August eighteen hundred and forty one and that she has ever since remained a widow.
[signed] Mary Chase

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before,  [signed] John L. Putnam Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord,
April 30, 1853

I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed
attestation John L Putnam was a Judge of Probate for the County of Sullivan
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the State, the date above written.
[signed] John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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Mary Chase, widow of John Daniels
Proof of her marriage to John
Daniels & N.H. pensioner of the U. S.--
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord
May 9, 1853
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation George Bryant was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan--
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
[signed]John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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Town Clerks Office
Plainfield, N.H. May 2nd 1853

I George D. Frost. Town Clerk of Plainfield, in the
County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do
hereby certify that upon application to me for record evidence
of the marriage of John Daniels to Mary True which is
represented to have taken place on the twenty ninth day of
March Eighteen hundred and thirty I have made search ┃
for such record but without being able to find the same.

George D. Frost
Town Clerk of Plainfield
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I Osgood True of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan
and State of New Hampshire aged 63 years depose and say
that I together with William H Daniels and others was present and
witnessed the marriage of John Daniels to Mary True which took
place at said Plainfield on the 29th day of March 1830. The
time of said marriage I am enabled to fix upon with certainty
by the date of a writing executed by her at about the same time
she then being the widow of Benjamin True.
Osgood True

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss ⎬ Sworn and subscribed to by the said Osgood True
who is well known to me to be a credible witness on this 6th day of
May 1853 Before me
George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I William H. Daniels of said Plainfield aged upwards
of 47 years depose and say that I was present with Osgood
True and others and witnessed the marriage of John Daniels
to Mary True as above stated by said True and at the time
above stated by him, to wit on the 29th day of March 1830.
State of New Hampshire
William H. Daniels

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss. Sworn to and subscribed by the above
named William H. Daniels, well known to me to be a credible witness
on this 6th day of May 1853.
Before me
George Bryant Justice of the Peace
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This Bureau can furnish the military records of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their service.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

[on right] L.W.B.
W. 683.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,

December 21st, 1897.

Madam: - Replying to your request for information concerning John Daniels, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 2nd, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at Plainfield, N.H., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Peters and Col. Reed.  He enlisted at Plainfield, N.H.  Mary Chase, former widow of John Daniels, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
[no signature]
Commissioner

Miss Marion A. Kendall,
Brockton, Mass.
105 Main St.
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Pension Office
4 Aug 53
This case respectfully reference
to 3d indicator for date of
death of Pensioner of last 
payment. 
Very Respectfully
CS Cole
Chief Clerk
(see other side)
D,ell,C,
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John Daniel, Act 1832
$811.00 p. an. - Died 8th Feb.
1833.  Paid to his death.
F. Bent
Auditor
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(left side)
Apr. 22. 1897 - History to ┃
Mr. Frank D. Hinkley
Milwaukee, Wis

May 24-97 - History
to Mr. Frank D. Hinkle
Milwaukee, Wis

1897 History
to Mr. Herbert N. Laflin
157-New Sun Building
Milwaukee, Wis

Aug 1/97 Mrs L. Daniels
Grafton Vt

Dec. 21/97. To Miss Marion
A Kendall, Brockton, Mass

Feb. 9-98. Letter to Miss, Kendall
(right side)

Rev.War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 683
Mary Chase, (formerly)
Widow
John Daniels
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: -- Vol. A Page 127
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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May 23/53
No 2064
Mary Chase
with
John Daniels
dead
2738
N.H. p. $80
3d Feb 1833
Rev. War
Act 3 Feby 1853
$80 per annum from
the 3 Feby 1853
Dell Cook
Clerk
Evans Fank
&
Margood Present
Paid in ful
(printed on the side)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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Mar Good Probate Court
Sullivan County New Hampshire
29 April 1853

Marriage 29 March 1830 Mar
Do to Chase- who was not a (illegible)
on 9 Oct 1833-

Marriage to Daniels by Witnesses
present at the marriage.

Died 8 Feby 1833 by Nar
Evidence to the satisfaction of
the Court. as to marriage death
of Daniels--and second husband
Daniel Chase--

Second husband
died on the
12 Aug 1840-
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Mary Chase
Wid of
John Daniels
$80.00
Died 8 Feby 1833
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Brief in the case of Mary Chase Wid of John Daniels
of Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire
under the act of 3 July 1853

Claim ("Original, or for increase.)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it document, tradionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John Daniel was a Rev Pensioner of the United States
under the Act 7 June 1832 and who died Feby 8th 1833
Mary Daniels his widow was afterwards intermarried to
Daniel Chase who was not a pensioner and who died
on 12th August 1840.
Marriage to Daniels proven by Public Record.
Death of Daniels by Certificate of 3 Auditors
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of Daniel Chase by Certificate of the Court on 12 Aug 1840-
Identity and Widowhood continued since the
death of her last husband Chase.
Pension allowed at $80 per annum commencing
on the 3d Febry 1853.

August 19th 1853
Name and residence of Agent: Mss. Evans & Fant
Present

Daniel McCook
Examining Clerk.
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2
Mary Chase of N.H. Claimant for the 
service of her husband John Daniels
Proof of John Daniels death--
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. ⎬ At a Probate Court holder
at Plainfield within said County on the 29th day of April
1853 before the Hon. John L. Putnam Judge of said Court
it was in evidence that John Daniels of said Plainfield
who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution died
on the 8th day of February 1833; that he was at the time
of his death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States
under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars
per annum and that he left a widow by the name of
Mary Daniels. That his widow the said Mary Daniels
was on the 9th day of October 1833 married to Daniel
Chase, that the said Daniel Chase died on the 12th
day of August 1841 leaving the said Mary as his widow
and that she has ever since remained the widow of the said
Daniel Chase and is now a widow and a claimant to a
Pension for the service of her husband John Daniels aforesaid
under the act of February 3, 1853 that her declaration was
made on the 29th day of April 1853 before the Probate Court
within and for the County of Sullivan in said State of New
Hampshire.
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
29th day of April AD. 1853
Henry E. Baldwin Register of Probate
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I Stephen Wood of Mendon in the County of Worcester,
& Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose & say that I took
an active part in the war of the Revolution. In the year
1775 I enlisted in the Company commanded by Andrew
Peter in Col Joseph Read Massachusetts Regiment, which
was stationed at Roxbury near Boston in said State, the
several companies in our Regiment had leave for two out
of said Company to enlist into the artillery, I enlisted
into the Artillery after having been in said Peter Company
about two months.  I well remember that John Daniels
then of said Mendon, but now of Plainfield in the State of
New Hampshire (insert) and I have been informed, enlisted into said Peter's Company for eight month & served as a private in said Company the
two months I was in it, but do not know how much
longer he served as I was removed with the other Company
to Cambridge Several miles from Roxbury--further the
deponent saith not.
Stephen Wood


Worcester ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
November 23d 1832. Then personally appeared Stephen
Wood who signed the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the
truth of the same. I further certify that I am well acquainted 
with the said Deponent & he is a credible witness.
Benjamin Adams Justice of the Peace

I Enos Taft of Mendon in the County of Worcester &
Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose & say that I took
an active part in the war of the Revolution. In the year
1775 I enlisted into the Company commanded by Andrew
Peters in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by
Col. Joseph Read, which was stationed at Roxbury near
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Boston in said State, for the term of eight months
I well remember that John Daniels then of said
Mendon but now of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire
as I have been informed, enlisted with me in the same Company & served
as a private for the said term of eight months which
expired on the first of January 1776 - The said Daniels
& myself, enlisted into the same Company & Regiment for
the year's service which began on said first of January 1776
& we both served out the said year together & were discharged
at Peekskill about the first of January 1777 - After the British
evacuated Boston, we went to the City of New York, after the
British came there, we went to east chester where our
Regiment had a skirmish with the British, from thence we
went to White Plains & there to Peekskill where we were
discharged at the time aforesaid.  And further the deponent
saith not.
Enos Taft

Worcester ss:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
November 23, 1832 Then personally appeared
Enos Taft who signed the above affidavit and made Solemn
oath to the truth of the same before me; I further certify
that I am well acquainted with the said Enos Taft the
Deponent & know him to be a credible witness.
Benjamin Adams Justice of the Peace

Worcester ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
holder within and for the County of Worcester,
do hereby certify that Benjamin Adams, Esquire,
before whom the foregoing affidavits were made
and sworn to is a justice of the Peace within
and for the County of Worcester, and this his
signature thereto appear to me to be in his own
proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the County Seal this
26th day of November A.D. 1832. Abijah Bigelow Clerk
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Shadrack Dodges affidavit
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I Shadrack Dodge of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do depose and say that to my certain knowledge John Daniels now of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire took an active part in the Revolutionary War, wherein we were both engaged at the same time and in the same company , to wit Captain Ellis of Col Scammells New Hampshire Regiment for the space of eight months ending on the 12th day of January 1778 when we were discharged at Valley Forge.  I further depose and say that I know of no other person living besides the said Daniels and myself who were at the same time members of said company.
[signed] Shadrack Dodge

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss}  July 27 1832
Then Shadrack Dodge came within my jurisdiction and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me,
[signed] John Bryant   Justice of the Peace

I further certify that Shadrack Dodge the above deponent is in my opinion a credible witness - 
[signed] John Bryant  Justice of the Peace
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I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court August 9th 1832.
[signed] B. B. French
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WILLARD MERRILL, Vice Pres't.
Wm. P. McLAREN, 2nd Vice Pres't
J. W. SKINNER, Secretary.

H. L. PALMER, President.

C. A. LOVELAND, Actuary
L. McKNIGHT, MD, Medical Director
CHAS. E. DYER, Counsel

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Law Department
Milwaukee, May 15th 1897

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen: - Some time ago I wrote you for information concerning a certain John Daniels, and received in reply the enclosed letter.  I regret to say that this is not the man I am after,  My ancestor John Daniels by name enlisted in Plainfield N. H. and resided there until his death in 1833.  He was born Dec 11th 1755 and in 1818 would have him 63 years of age.  His wife's name was not Love but was Ziffronah.  She died prior to her husband and on Aug. 28th 1829.  It is therefore very evident that the John Daniels of whom you speak is not the one concerning whom [I?] ask[ed] for information.
The statement has been handed down and I generally believed, in our family, that he drew a pension in a revolutionary
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US PENSION OFFICE MAY 19, 1897
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES  MAY 21 1897
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WILLARD MERRILL, Vice Pres't.
Wm. P. McLAREN, 2nd Vice Pres't
J. W. SKINNER, Secretary.

H. L. PALMER, President.

C.A.LOVELAND, Actuary
L. McKNIGHT, MD, Medical Director
CHAS. E. DYER, Counsel

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Law Department
Milwaukee 189__

soldier and it is this belief that I am anxious to verify.  That he served in the war in a Massachusetts regiment and was present at the battle of Bunker Hill there is no doubt, this has been established by records in the State Dep. archives of Mass.
If you can furnish me with the wished for information you will greatly oblige.
Yours very truly
[signed]  Herbert N. Laflin

157 New [?] Bldg.
Milwaukee Wis.
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US PENSION OFFICE JUL 30 1897

OLD WAR & NAVY FILES  AUG 3 1897

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

D

Glaston, Vermont
July 26, 1897

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
My gr. grandfather John Daniels served in the Revolutionary War and it is said drew a pension for 2 yrs. service in the New Hampshire troops enlisting from Plainfield N.H.
Before this he had served with the Mass. troops enlisting from Mendon Mass.
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Also my gr. grandfather Benj. Cutler was Corporal in Capt. Russell's Company which left Plainfield N.H. May 3 1777 for Saratoga.  He served 48 days at this time and was out on at least two other terms of service.
If I could get a certified abstract of any record in regard to pensions drawn by both or either of these men, John Daniels and Benjamin Cutler, I should be glad to send fee for same.
Very respectfully,
[signed] Miss L. Daniels
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Yours of Dec 21 is at hand.  Thanks for information in regard to John Daniels.
I would like to ask further whether the evidence furnished for his pension contained any reference to his having served at Lexington [underlined] in Capt. Sam'l Read's company.  Is there any evidence as to the place of his discharge in 1778?
By inquiry at the War Department could I find records of the place of service of the 3rd New Hampshire Revolutionary Regm't.  Our family tradition is that his regiment (or company)
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was at Valley Forge and we would like if possible to obtain proof of this.  Is the evidence furnished the Pension Department given in detail in any respects?
Any information on these points will be a great favor.
Yours truly,
[signed] (Miss) Marion A. Kendall

I have found in the Mass State Archives proofs that he was at Bunker Hill.
Is not Chesterfield N.H. given as the place of his enlistment?

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OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 4 1898
FILES.

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US PENSION OFFICE.
 DEC 31 1897
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OLD WAR & NAVY 
DEC 15 1897
[illegible, but says "FILES']]

105 Main St.
Brockton, Mass.
Dec 10, 1897

Pension Office
Washington. D.C.

I write to ask for the records of John Daniels, who was born in Mendon, Mass. Dec 13, 1755 & lived in Chesterfield N.H. and Plainfield N.H. after 1780.
He served in the Revolution and was a pensioner on the Revolutionary rolls.
He was my great grandfather and I desire the record for the purpose of joining the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution.
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I would also like to know whether the name Nathan Nickerson [underlined] serving on board the brig "Tyranisicide" in 1770, and residence either Providencetown (1779) or Philadelphia (later) Mass. is found on the rolls, or the name of Peter Woodbury of Royalston, Mass., and Bethel, VT.  All these were soldiers of the revolution and were my great grandfathers, and I would like such records of their service as I can obtain.
Yours truly,
[signed] (Miss) Marion A. Kendall


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US PENSION OFFICE
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[four stamps:]

BOSTON MASS. JAN 25 9-30A  1898

BROOKLINE STATION

US PENSION OFFICE  D  JAN 26, 1898

OLD WAR & NAVY  JAN 26, 1898  FILES.

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Dear Sir: - I made inquiry some weeks ago in regard to the evidence furnished in the case of the pension of John Daniels, Revolutionary soldier, granted in 1832.  I received a reply, but it did not cover the points I especially wished to know, and I have not heard further from my inquiries,  I wish especially to know what is the latest date of Revolutionary service shown in the evidence [many words underlined] in the hands of the Pension Department.  I desire this information for the purpose of proving our family record that he was at Valley Forge.  I have from the War Department the record of his Regmt. at Valley Forge, and need simply the latest date of his service [underlined] or place of discharge.
I also inquired whether the evidence shoes that he served at Lexington, Apr. 1775.  We need this to identify a State record which may or mat not belong to him, or to another of the same name.  The above information will be a very great favor.
Yours truly,
[signed] Miss M. A. Kendall
105 Main St.
Brockton, Mass.
Jan. 24, 1898.
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This Bureau can furnish the military records of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their service.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY

[on right] L.W.B.
W. 2598.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,

April 7, 1897.

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OLD WAR & NAVY FILES  May 21, 1897

Sir: - Replying to your request for information concerning John Daniels, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 24, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Pittsfield, Mass., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dix.  He enlisted at Hingham, Mass.
His widow, Love, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
[signed] H Clay Evans
Commissioner

Mr. Herbert N. Laflin,
c/o Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co.
Milwaukee, Wis.

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US PENSION OFFICE  MAY 19, 1897
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This Bureau can furnish the military records of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their service.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY

[on right] L.W.B.
W. 683.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,

May 24, 1897.

Sir: - Replying to your request for communication of a recent date relative to the service of John Daniels, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he did, for a short time, serve in the Mass. troops, but the greater portion of his service -- and that for which his pension was granted, was rendered in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war, as stated in this Bureau's letter of April 22, 1897, herewith returned..
Very Respectfully,
[no signature]
Commissioner.

Mr. Frank D. Hinkle
Room 50, Mitchel Building
Milwaukee, Wis.
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W. 683.
L.W.B.

May 26, 1897

Sir:    Replying to your request for information concerning John Daniels, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that John Daniels made an application for pension on August  2, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at Plainfield, New Hampshire, , and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire  troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Peters and Col Reed..  He enlisted at Plainfield, New Hampshire.
Mary Chase, formerly widow of John Daniels, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
[no signature]
Commissioner.

Mr. Herbert N. Laflin
157 New Sun Building
Milwaukee, Wis.
Page 42

This Bureau can furnish the military records of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their service.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY

[on right] L.W.B.
W. 683,
I. 12663.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
April 22, 1897.

Sir,  Replying to your request for information concerning John Daniels and Hodges Cutler,  soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:
John Daniels made an application for pension on August 2, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at Plainfield, N.H., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Peters and Col. Reed.  He enlisted at Plainfield, New Hampshire.  Mary Chase, former widow of John Daniels, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Hodges Cutler made an application for pension on August 2, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Plainfield, N.H., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Stevens and Col. Beedle.  He enlisted in Plainfield, N.H.

Very respectfully, [no signature]
Commissioner

Mr. Frank D. Hinkley, Mitchel Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis.
Page 43

This Bureau can furnish the military records of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their service.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY

[on right] L.W.B.
W. 683.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,

February 9, 1898.

Madam: - Replying to your request for further information concerning John Daniels [underlined], a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that about January 1st, 1776, the soldier was serving in a company commanded by Capt. Peters, in the regiment commanded by Col. Read, but there is no mention of his having participated in the Battle of Lexington, although he may have done so as he was in the service some eight months prior to that date.  He was discharged at Valley Forge in January, 1778.
Very Respectfully,
[no signature]
Commissioner.

Miss Marion A, Kendall
105 Main Street, Brockton, Mass.