Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24976, for Daniel Skinner, New Hampshire
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Service: Conn. Vt. (N.H.)

Skinner, Daniel
Hannah

Number: W.24976
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2595
Vermont, Burlington
Hannah Skinner
widow of Daniel Skinner
who was a Private 1C
in the Conn line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
44 Dollars & 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
3rd day of Nov. 1843
and sent to John Kimball
Barton, Vt.

(Act of march 3, 1843.)
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 30.

(left page)
Let to J. D. Kimball
March 15, '45.
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Vt. --7156
Hannah Skinner
widow of Daniel
Act 7 July 1838

(left page)
7156
Hannah Skinner 
Declaration
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State of Vermont at a special Court holden at Albany
Orleans County SS within and for said County of Orleans
on the 30th day of November A.D. 1839. Present the Hon John
Kimball Judge. Personally appeared before said Court Hannah
Skinner a resident of said Albany aged seventy two 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 July 7th 1838
entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Daniel Skinner who was a soldier
in the war of the Revolution and served as follows--
at the commencement of the war of the Revolution he resided
in Hebron in the State of Connecticut and served either two or three
separate times in the war while living in Connecticut and he often
spoke of serving under Capt Collins, the places where he served or the length 
of service she cannot state except the service of New London at which
place he often mentioned of serving while under Capt Collins --which
as appears by his Brother David Skinners statement, was a six
months service in the year 1779 at which time her said husband the
said Daniel Skinner was 19 years old as he would have been 79 years old
if living in August last-- and he always said that he was but
sixteen years old when he first entered the service---during the
War of the Revolution he left Connecticut and came to
Peinmont New Hampshire (where he then had a sister living), from
which place he again entered the service and served one year
(as appears by the statement of Joseph Ford (although she was unable
to have stated the length of service.)
She has also heard her husband mention serving as orderly Sergeant
stationed at Peacham during which service they went a scouting
expedition found & buried the bodies of two men whose names were Moses
Sleeper and Constant Bliss who had been killed by the Indians
same months or year previous--
She further states that she has often heard her husband
the said Daniel Skinner State that he served two years
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in the war of the Revolution and she believes his first
services which were previous to the service at New London
to have been but a short period or periods of service--
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel
Skinner at Piermont in the County of Grafton and State of
New Hampshire on the 23d day of November 1785 by the Rev.
Richard Parish Minister of said Piermont.--
(She further declares that the accompanying family record
was made a number of years before her husbands death
and his death was put down soon after it look place)--
that her said husband the said Daniel Skinner died on the
thirty first day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty nine
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
service, but the Marriage took place prior to the first day
of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the
time above stated.--
She further declares that previous to marriage her name was Hannah
Wiggin and was born in Exeter New Hampshire "but resided
in Fairlee Vermont at the time of her Marriage-- and her
husband was born in Hebron Connecticut bent at the time
of their marriage he resided in Piermont where they continued
a short time after Marriage whom they removed to
Fairlee then to Vershire where they lived fifteen years
when they removed to Albany before written where she has
continued to the present time and since the death of her
husband she had ever continued a widow-
Sworn & Subscribed on the day and year above written
Hannah X Skinner her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me John Kimball Judge
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And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter that the within named
Hannah Skinner is the widow of the within named
Daniel Skinner and that he served in the War of
the Revolution and died on the 31st day of May 1839
as she in her declaration has set forth --and the
Court do further certify that he has been acquainted with
the said Daniel & Hannah Skinner more that forty
Six years and know that live together in the relation
of Husband & wife ever since his acquaintance with
them until his death which I know to have taken place
about the time stated in her declaration.
John Kimball Judge

State of Vermont
Orleans CountySS ⎬ I, Samuel C Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court,
do certify that the Hon. John Kimball, who has signed the
foregoing certificate, is one of the Judges of Orleans County Com.
duly commissioned and sworn, and by the laws of said
State impowered to administer oaths, take and certify
Depositions, &c and that his name subscribed to the
above certificate is his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of
November, AD 1839.
Saml C. Crafts, Clerks
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Ira Skinner
deposition
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I Ira Skinner of Albany in the County of Orleans and
State of Vermont aged thirty nine years depose and say
that I am son of Daniel Skinner late of said Albany
deceased and Hannah Skinner who now resides at said
Albany - I further state that in the month of May 1829
I was living with my family in the same house with my
Father and his family that sometime toward the last of that
month I went a journey to Burlington and was absent
about fifteen days and that during said time my Father
the said Daniel Skinner died and was buried before
my return home and I further state that since the
death of my Father my mother the said Hannah Skinner
has ever remained a Widow-- and I further state that
from my earliest recollection I have often heard my Father
speak of his being in the war of the Revolution and I
well recollect hearing him relate his being at New London
and many other places.-- I also recollect of hearing him
say that he served two years in the War-
Ira Skinner

State of Vermont ⎬  November 30th 1837
Orleans County SS ⎬Then Ira Skinner a person well
known to me as credible witness personally made
oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me John Kimbell Justice of Peace
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Hebron, Ct.
Oct. 29th
37
John Kimball Esqr.
Barton
Orleans County 
State Vermont

(sideways)
Danile Skinner
Deposition
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State of Connecticut
Tolland County
SS Hebron
Be it known that on this 28th day of
October A.D. 1839 personally appeared before Abner
Hendee a Public Notary for the State aforesaid David
Skinner aged Eighty-seven years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and
say that he is the brother of Daniel Skinner late
of the State of Vermont, deceased. That Daniel Skinner
while living with his father in Hebron in the year
1779 in the month of April enlisted into a Company of
State Troops commanded by Capt Augustus Collins for
six months and marched to New London & their served
six months as a private in said Company and was
discharged the last of October & returned home. This
deponent did not serve with him but went to New
London to visit him in the Summer & there saw him
doing his duty in said Collins' Company and knows
he was absent from his fathers on this duty six months.
That said Daniel Skinner removed from Hebron to
Piermont New Hampshire & there married to Hannah
Wiggin & from thence to Vershire in Vermont & from
thence to Albuna in said Vermont where he died &
further saith not.-- (signed) David Skinner

State of Connecticut
Tolland County
SS Hebron
Be it remembered that on this 28th
day of October AD 1837. I administered the oath required
by law for Witnesses to David Skinner who has subscribed
the foregoing deposition, and I certify that the
deponent is a person well known to me is a person
of truth and his statement is entitled to credit,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office the day & year last before written
Abner Hendee
Notary Public
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Hebron Oct 28th 1839
John Kimball Esqr.
Sir
I enclose you the
Comptrollers certificate of the payment of Capt
A. Collins Company of State Troops with
David Skinners deposition of the service of
his brother Daniel in said Company (illegible)
as I believe correctly-- should it not be I will
correct it without charge- I received yours
of the 11th just with its enclosure.
I shall have spent all the money David asked two dollars
for giving his deposition - & the other expense
have my service a small recompence enough.
I hope Mrs Skinner will obtain a
pension & can see nothing why she may
not (illegible-verify?).
Your Obt Servant
Abner Hendee
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(Three pages of a record illustrated)
Page 1
MARRIAGES
Mr. Daniel Skinner
and Miss Hannah Wiggins
were Married 23 Nov. 1785
Mr. Waren Skinner and
Lucy Bench Dec. 1812
Mr. Jason Shepard and Miss
Hannah Skinnner 12 Feb 1812
Mr. James Sever and Miss
Sally Skinner: 23 June 1818
Mr. Henry Skinner and Miss
Lauretin Ball 1st May 1820

Mr. Daniel Skinner's

(page 2)
BIRTHS
Daniel Skinner born 3rd Aug. 1760
Hannah Wiggins his wife 8th Oct 1767
Their Children. @ Jasen 8th Aug. 1780
Aaron the Second 9th Feb. 1787
Henry C. March 1791
Hannah 4 Dec. 1792
Sally 23 March 1795
William 17 Feb. 1797
Ira  8th May 1799
James Jun 23rd June 179?
Henry 6th May 1804
Abrah 16th April 1806
on April 1881
FAMILY

(p. 3)
DEATHS
Died 31 May 1829
died 22nd May 1787
died 27th June 1819
died 19th Jan. 1805
died 3rd Nov 1823
died 16th June 1815
(these appear to be across from births)
RECORD
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Appears to be facimile of a record that is blank.
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Revy. WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24.976
Hannah Skinner 
wid of 
Daniel Skinner
Priv. Conn. Line
Act: March 3d, 43
Index:--Vol. L, Page 216

(Arrangement of 1870)
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Vermont - at 183-7156
Hannah Skinner
widow of Danl
Let to Jno. Kimball
30 June 1840
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Barton Orleans County Vermont
February 15th 1841
James L. Edwards Esqr
Sir enclosed is evidence of some further
service of Daniel Skinner-- his widow Hannah Skinner
has received a pension under the law of 1838 for six months
service as a private by the Certificate of the Secretary which
is enclosed there appears about 5 months as a Sergeant &
from the certificate and the affidavit of Jeremiah Bowen
I have no doubt but you will allow an increased pension
of also enclose her pension certificate-- hope if possible
to receive a new one previous to be March--
Respectfully your Obedient Servant
John Kimball
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Jeremiah Bowen's dec. 1832
1781 Capt. Nehemiah Loverrell
at (illegible) May '81
Stationed at Peacham fr. 6 mos.
No. 2875 Vermont
War 4 Mo 27 ds pen reg by 87
Act (illegible) 1781 (illegible).
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(left side)
5591
Vermont

Hannah Skinner
widow of Daniel Skinner, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 31 May 1829
of Albany in the State of Vermont
who was a priv. &c in the compy commanded
by Captain Collins of the (blank) commanded
by (blank) in the Connecticut
Militia.

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt.
at the rate of 44 Dollars 33 - Cents per Annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March
1841 & sent and John Kimball Esq
Barton, Vermont-

Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending

Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by
W.M. Stewart, Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 56

(right page)
Sec. Cet. to H. Lowry
about increase
March 13.41-
certif. sent same
day to Jno Kimball
Barton, Vermont
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Vermont         5591

Hannah Skinner
widow of Daniel Skinner
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 31st May, 1829
of Albany in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Collins of the (blank)
commanded by (blank)
in the Connecticut militia for 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of July
1840 and sent to John Kimball, Esq.
Present.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840                $80.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 1840  10.00
Total                                                              $90.00

(Act July 7,1838.)
Recorded by Wm W. Edwards Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 56
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March 10, 45
(illegible)
March  Comm. of Pensions
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Washington, D.C.

(sideways)
Han. Skinner
Vt. N.H.
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Orleans County, Vermont
Glover, March 1, 1845
Sir:
The Widow Hannah Skinner says
that the family record of the family
of Daniel & Hannah Skinner, was
left at your office by mistake, some
3 or 4 years since by John Kimball at
the time she was entered on the
Pension list. She is anxious to obtain
it, if it can be found and is no
longer needed at Washington. Please
forward it to me.
Respectfully
your obt. Servant,
S.D. Kimball

J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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I Jeremiah Bowin of (illegible) in the
County of Orange & State of Vermont aged
Seventy nine years (illegible) declare testify
& say that I was a soldier in the American
Revolutionary war and am now a United States
pensioner, I served six months in the
year 1781 under Capt Nehemiah Loverrell
who was the Caption of said Company Nathan'l
White was one of the Lieutenants of said Company.
we were stationed at Peacham Vermont
which was our head quarters.
Isreal Morey was a Lieutenant & did duty
the whole time I was out, he was either
a Lieut. in Sd. Loverrell's Company or some
other Company.  he was doing duty all
the time I was out and Daniel
Skinner also was out & did duty the
whole time that I did, and was Sargeant
and did the duty of a Sargent for ?
time.   (signed) Jeremiah X Bowin his mark
Wm. Skinner
John Kimball

State of Vermont
Orange County SS ⎬ Jany 19. 1841 Personally appeared
the above named Jeremiah Bowin
& made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit
by him subscribed & I certify that the said Jeremiah Bowin is
a man of truth and veracity. before me
Wm. Skinner Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont ⎬ I Robert Densmore Clerk of Orange Co
Orange County SS    Court hereby certify that William Spencer
magistrate before whom Jeremiah Bowen, on the 19th Jany
1841 made oath of the truth of his affidavit, is a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of Orange, duly commission
and qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowment
of deeds that his commission bears date the 29th
of October AD 1840, and will expire on the 30th day of
November AD 1841, and the signature affixed to said
certificate on this paper, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set in
hand and affixed the seal of the said Court
eighth day of February AD 1841
Robins Densmore
Clerk of Or Co Court
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Washington City July 3d 1840
James L. Edwards Esqr
Sir in the case of the claim
of Hannah Skinner Widow of Daniel Skinner
for a pension I agree in her behalf to (illegible)
of a pension for six months unless further
testimony shall be produced showing further
when without doubt her pension may be
(increased (?)-
John Kimball
for Hannah Skinner
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Hannah Skinner
Wid of Daniel
Vt
Act July 7 1838
Increase from $20
to $44.33 per annum
for 4 mos & 26 days as
(illegible) in 1781. on
roll--

Jno Kimball Esqr.
Barton, Vt.
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3400
July 10 43
Vt.
Mar. 3 1843
Han. Skinner

$44:33 per ann.

John Kimball
Barton, Vt.
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Co. James L. Edwards

Sir--Enclosed in the papers 
of Hannah Skinner for a pension
Yours Respectfully
John Kimball
Barton 4th July 1843
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Hannah Skinner
Wd. of Daniel
Vermont
Act July 7, 1835
Married 1785
died 1829
Allow. 6 mos pri.
$20. per ann.
Conn. Militia
Capt. Collins

Jno Kimball Esq.
Present
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, Jan. 21. 1841.
I Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of said State
do hereby certify that there is on file in this office
a paper, purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Lieut.
Israel Morey's party, under the command of Lieut
Col. Benjamin Waite, in the service of the
State of Vermont, A. D. 1781."" I further certify
that the name of Daniel Skinner, a
Sergeant, appears upon said pay roll, with an
allowance for four months and twenty six
days service annexed.
I further certify that there is on file in
this office another paper, purporting to be a "true
list of (names and sums of) Lieut. Israel Morey's
Pay Roll of himself and party, in the service of the
State of Vermont, commencing with their said
services in Campaign 1781, and ending June
30th in said year, inclusive, taken from the
original roll in the Paymaster's office." I
further certify that the name of Daniel
Skinner, Sergeant, appears upon said pay roll,
with an allowance of "L 0:8:01/4" annexed.
I further certify that the above mentioned
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pay rolls appear to have been examined allowed
and ordered to be paid, by a committee acting
under the authority of this State, and that the
same were duly paid by the treasurer.
I further certify that the Pay Rolls containing
evidence of military service of the
Vermont troops in the revolutionary war
have, in part been mutilated or lost, and
are not to be found.
Given under my hand
and seal of office, at Montpelier,
this twenty first day
of January A.D. 1841.
Chauncey L. Knapp,
Secretary of State
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from Conn to Hebron NH
Dan'l Skinner D. 1829
Hannah M. 1785. S.
79  6mo. Collins #
service in Conn S
Ezl Ladd-Bedel *
#was paid & 1764 from Aprl 1
to Nov. 1, 1779  See
Compl. cert.
JS Ford cert & command
(service from March 78 to March '79)
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Pension Office
June 1840

Sir
The papers of Margaret Gustin
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Payment to be made
at Burlington, Vt.
by Heman Lowry, Esqr
Agent for paying pensioners,
in the Agency of
Vermont
Payable on the 4th March
and 4th September in each
year.
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 2
Page 56 by
Wm W. Edwards
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838,
Hannah Skinner of Orleans Co. Vt.
widow of Daniel Skinner
who was a Private in the Revolution
and died on the thirty first day of May 1829
is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of twenty
dollars per annum, commencing on the
fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage
of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension
will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this third day of
July one thousand
eight hundred and forty.
JR Poinsett
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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5,591
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Town Clerk
deposition
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I Ira Evans of Piermont in the County of Grafton and State of
New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that I am the
Town Clerk of the Town of Piermont aforesaid duly chosen & qualified
and that as such Clerk I have the possession & custody of the records
of said Town of Piermont. I further testify that I have carefully
examined the records of said Town for the purpose of finding
the record of the marriage of Daniel Skinner & Hannah Wiggins
& have been able to find no such record, or any minute thereof--
I further testify that very few marriages were recorded upon the book of records
of said town of Piermont prior to 1800, and that but a proportion of
the marriages solemnized in said town, any time since, appear to have
been so recorded - And I further certify that I recently have had
occasion tosearch the church records of said Town of Piermont
& found no record of marriages among said church records-
Ira Evans

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. December 13th 1839, then personally appearing
Ira Evans above named made oath that the foregoing
affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Nathan Belton Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Jct
I Nathan Belton Clerk of the Court
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of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do
hereby certify that Nathan B Felton is an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and
qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of
June 1839, and will expire on the 21st day of June 1844
and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
County, this 13th day of December 1839
N. B. Felton Clerk
---
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Oct 22 1839

J. Cutch has an application for evidence of the service of
Daniel Skinner in the War of the revolution under Captain
Augustus Collins in 1779 Court Guards - I have examined the
Books of (illegible) remaining in this office- and do not find the
Pay Roll of Capt. Collins-- I find in Haskells (illegible) under the
following Peace

The United States Dc to the State Connecticut
of the service of State Troops & Militia between Apl 1 & Nov 1
service for the defense of the State & allowed by act of Congress
Decr 28 1779 Computed according to the Continental establishment
of Pay-- Col Augustus Collins Cr L 1764.13.10

Corresponding entry in Pay Table Book under the head of
War
1779 Aug 25 To order of the Capt. Augustus Collins
Company Court Guards --
Henry Kilbourne Comptr.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Alpheus Baker is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified.
that his Commission was dated on the 26th day of September
1835 and will expire on the 26th day of September
1840 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Ninth day of
October 1837
Josiah Stevens,  Secretary of State
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I Joseph Foord of Lebanon, County
of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy eight years
and a Revolutionary Pensioner Depose
and say That Daniel Skinner and
myself then both of Piermont
in this State enlisted into a Company
commanded by Ezekiel Ladd, in Col
Beadles Regiment and served one year
I know also that it was reported that
said Skinner was from Hebron in 
Connecticut. And after the war said
Skinner was married to Hannah Wiggin
and lived in Vershire, Vermont.
(signed) Joseph X Ford his mark

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
Lebanon Sept 28th 1839 Then personally
appeared the above named Joseph Foord
and made oath that the statement by
him signed is true before me
Alpheus Barker Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted
with Deacon Joseph Foord the above
named for the last fifteen years and his
character is good for truth & veracity.
Lebanon Sept 28th 1839 Alpheus Barker
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7156
Hannah Skinner
Declaration

New
Page 43

In the case of Hannah Skinner-- it is possible
that Joseph Foord may have made a mistake as Col
Mady Redlon informed me that he could not find
Daniel Skinner's name in his Fathers old Rolls.
If the Rolls of Col Beadle are in the pension office
that must decide the matter.
Washington June 24th 1840 John Kimball
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State of Vermont
Orleans County SS.
On this 28th  day of June 1843
Personally appeared before Sylvester D. Kimball a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Skinner a
resident of Albany in the County aforesaid, aged
Seventy five years who being duly sworn according to
Law doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of
the act of Congress passed March 3d 1843 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the
revolutionary war - That she is the
widow of Daniel Skinner who was a private
and some of the time a Sergeant in sd war
for the particulars of whose services reference
may be had to her declaration now in the
war department on which was which she first drew
a pension of twenty dollars a year which was afterwards raised toa little more
than forty dollars a year the exact sum she
cannot now recollect-- under the act of
Congress passed July 7th 1838
and she further declares that she is still a widow.
(signed) Hannah X Skinner her mark
In presence of 
Wm. (illegible)
Sylvester D. Kimbell
State of Vermont 
Orleans County SS  Then Personally appeared Hannah Skinner and made
oath before me of the above written Instrument
and is known to me as the widow of Daniel Skinner
and is known to me to have been a pensioner.
Sylvester D. Kimball Justice of
the Peace
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State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerks Office June 29 1843
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans
County Court hereby certify that
Sylvester D Kimball of Barton is a
Justice of the Peace within
and for the County of Orleans
duly qualified - And that the
foregoing signature purporting to
be his is true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office this 29th day
of June AD 1843
HM Bates Clerk
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Barton Vermont July 4th 1843
Col James L. Edwards - In the case of Hannah
Skinner, she was first pensioned at the rate of $20. which
was afterward increased to upwards of $40.
I hope in her case nothing further is required
then the accompanying declaration with her
papers now at the war department by which
she drew her pension - I hope in due time
to have a return-
Respectfully yours John Kimball