Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24038, Daniel Dawley, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

DAWLEY, DANIEL ELIZABETH

NUMBER
W.24038
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27272
RHODE ISLAND

DANIEL DAWLEY
OF PROVIDENCE IN THE STATE OF RI
WHO WAS A PRIVATE IN THE TEAM J COMMANDED BY CAPTAIN DYER OF THE RIG COMMANDED BY CSLO DYER IN THE RI
LINE FOR 24 MONTH
PRIVATE

INSCRIBED ON THE ROLL OF RI
AT THE RATE OF 80 DOLLARS ___ CENTS PER ANNUM, TO COMMENCE ON THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH, 1831.

CERTIFICIATE OF PENSION IFSUED THE 19TH DAY OF MARCH, 1834 AND SENT TO [CROSSED OUT] BENJ COWELL
ESQ. PROVIDENCE RI

ARREARS TO THE 4TH OF MAR 1832 [SMUDGED, YEAR UNCLEAR] $80 
[HANDWRITTEN[ AMMOUNT DUE AT HIS DEATH 
SEMI-ANL. ALLOWANCE ENDING 23 JULY 32 31.11

[HANDWRITTEN] SEND TO D.J. PEARLE $111.11

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM, ACT JUNE 7, 1832

RECORDED BY GEORGE TAYLOR CLERK, BOOK E VOLUME 2 PAGE 104

[HANDWRITTEN] CERTIFICATE SENT TO HIS WIDOW ELIZABETH DAWLEY
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Rhode Island CC
Elizabeth Dawley of Providence in the State of R. I. who was a RI in the        comm by Captain       of the         commended by            in the         line for     Widow of Daniel Dawley who was a private in the War of the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. A net 1% 23 July 1832 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Octo. 1836 and sent Benj Conell Providence R. I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $440.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 37  40.00
[underline]
$480.00
Act 4 July 1836
{Revolutionary Claim}
Recorded by D. D. Addison clerk
Book     Vol 1 Page 101
Date of death not on AB
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation
[begin lined out phrase] United States of America Rhode Island District [end lined out phrase] Je
County of Providence, on the 12th day of July A.D. 1832, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Daniel Dawley a resident of said Providence in said County and State aged eighty four years, who from bodily infirmity is wholly unable to attend the Court now holden at said Providence being confined to his bed of a consumption, and 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, & in compliance with the provisions made in cases where the applicants are unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity, and in answer to Interrogatories by me put that
He was born in Exeter in this State in 1749, He has no record of his age whatever-
He was living in Exeter when called into service. he has lived in South Highton since the Revolutionary War, and now lives in Providence. That in October 1775 he enlisted as a Volunteer for six months in the company commanded by Captain Eldridge Spink in the Regiment of Col. Thomas Tillinghast and that he served the six months and was honorably discharged. In the latter part of November 1776. He was a drafted militiaman, for six months, in the company of commanded by Captain Samuel
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Dyer in Col. Charles Dyer's Regiment, and served the six months and was honorably discharged. During the year 1778, 1779, 1780, & 1781, he was a drafted Soldier, and was in active duty during the whole time under Captains Samuel Dyer, Peter Wright, George Sweet and Richard Sweet, That he was a drafted soldier in the company of Capt John Hosie in the regiment of Col. Charles Dyer. He served also
under Captain John Hosie, & David Lewington. I remember Col. Ray Land + Major Mason, Thomas Clarke to have been officers when first drafted, was on Rhode Island several times and served during Sullivan's Expedition. He well remembers all the officers he has mentioned. He never received any written discharge as none were given. He never received any commission. That he has no documentary evidence to prove his enlistments and that he knows of no one acquainted with his services but Frederick Hamilton of Warwick, in the County of Kent in this State whose deposition he has taken to be forwarded herewith. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State,
Daniel Dawley his mark
witness to D. Dailey's mark
Mary Horton }
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
W. Aplin Justice Court Common Pleas
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that full faith and credit be given to the statement of Frederick Hamilton as contained in his deposition herewith sent.
W. Aplin Justice Court Common Pleas
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And now on this 29th day of October AD 1833, Elizabeth Dawley maketh oath that Daniel Dawley, who subscribed and made oath to this annexed Declaration on the 12th day of July AD 1832 was her husband that she intermarried with him on the 14th day of November AD 1772 and that he departed this life on the 23rd day of July 1832 and this affiant is now his widow and claims the pension due according to the provisions of the act passed June 7th A D 1832 and this affiant well remembers his services during the Revolutionary War. She knows he was very actively engaged and very often called upon to do duty and she has no doubt he served over two years in the war of the Revolution. At this distant period she cannot distinctly remember all the names of the officers and Soldiers, but she well remembers those who have subscribed and made oath to the annexed depositions. By said depositions it will appear that said Daniel served as follows, in October 1775 he was enlisted for six months, and served that period and was honorably discharged. In the last part of November 1776 he was a drafted militia Soldier for six months and served that period and was honorably discharged. During the years 1778, 1779, 1780, & 1781, he was a [illegible] soldier; and in active duty during the whole time.
On which the claims a pension, as his widow under the act aforesaid.
[illegible, possibly signature]
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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

County of Providence {illegible]. In the City of
Providence, on this Twenty-ninth day of
October AD 1833. Personally appeared before
me Elizabeth Dawley, signer of the
within declaration, and made solemn
oath to the truth of the same, and I
further certify that said Elizabeth Dawley is a credible witness in the premises,
and that full faith and credit ought
to be given to the same, I also certify
that I believe her to be the widow of
Daniel Dawley, who made oath to the
annexed declaration on the 12th day of
July AD 1832, and that said Daniel Dawley died on the 23d day of July AD 1832,
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal
of office, at said Providence the day
and year aforesaid

Gamaliel L Dwight,
Public Notary
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I William Dawley of the City and County of Providence and State of
Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations 
on solemn oath, do testify and say that 
Daniel Dawley was my father, and that Elizabeth Dawley is my mother, and I further
depose that Daniel Dawley died on the
23d day of July AD 1832, and I further testify
that I have often heard my father speak 
of his Revolutionary service, and I have
not the least but he served over two years as stated in his declaration and also as stated by my
said mother

William Dawley

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations County of Providence Sc. In the City of Providence on this twenty-ninth day
of October AD 1833, personally appeared
before me William Dawley
signer of the aforegoing Deposition, and
made solemn oath to the truth of
the same, and I further certify
that said William Dawley is credible witness in the Premises.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, at said Providence, the day and year aforesaid
Gamaliel L Dwight
Public Notary
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The State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations

Providence Sc - I Dexter Randall
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Providence
in said State, being a Court of Record
do hereby certify that Gamaliel L
Dwight before whom the annexed
affidavits were sworn, was at the time
and now is a Public Notary within
and for said County and duly authorised by law to administer oaths &
take depositions; that the signatures
to the aforegoing Documents, purporting
to be his are in the proper hand writing
of the said Gamaliel L Dwight
In Witness whereof I hereunto
set my hand and affix the
seal of said Court at Providence
this fifth day of November, in
the year AD
1833.
Dexter Randall Clerk
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Elizabeth Dawley
182

domd
24 mo pri
80

deduct.

B. Cowell Esq
Providence
R.I.d
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

On this 18 day of August AD 1836 personally
appeared before me Benjamin Cowell Chief Justice of
the Court of Common Pleas within afor said County Elizabeth Dawley resident in the
City of Providence aged 79 years
 who being duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in
order to obtain the
provision of the act of Congress passed July
4th AD 1836. That she is the widow
of Daniel Dawley who was a private in the
war of the revolution, but how long she can
not say
He made an application for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 but
died before it was granted she then made
an application as his widow & it was granted
up to the time of his death- she further declares that she was married to the said
Daniel Dawley on the 20th day of November
AD 1774 in North Kingstown that his husband the aforesaid Daniel died on the 23rd 
day of July AD 1832 & that she has remained
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unmarried ever since that period, as will
appear by the evidence hereto annexed - for
proof of her said husbands services & his death
she refers to the evidence now in the Pension
office at Washington She therefore requests that
the pension which was
granted may be continued to her

Elizabeth
Dawley
my X mark

Sworn to & Subscribed before me on the
day & year first above written & I further
certify that from old age & decrepitude said
Elizabeth is unable to appear in Court

Benja Cowell
C.J.C.C. Pleas
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These may certify that Daniel Dawley
the son of Nathan Dawley of Exeter & Elizabeth
Card (Daughter of Phillip Card) of North
Kingston were lawfully joined together in
marriage in [illegible] North Kingston on the 20th
day of November AD. 1774
By Geo. Thomas Just Peace

Recorded November 21st 1774 -
For G. Thomas T. Clerk

State of Rhode Island
County of Washington Sc

Office of Town Clerk and Court of Probate
of the Town of North Kingston

I Nicholas N. Spink Town and Probate
Clerk of the Town of North Kingston do certify
the above marriage certificate to be a true
Copy of Record in said Office

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of
Office this thirteenth day of
August in the year 1836

Nich. N. Spink Town &
Probate Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Washington Sc
At North Kingston August 19, 1836 I, Nicholas N. Spink do certify on oath that the above certificate by me subscribed
and sealed contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God,

Nichl N Spink
Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of August
1836. before me
John Hall Just Peace
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December 13, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Daniel Dawley-W.24038
BA-J/AWTO

Mr. James R. Case
Danbury, P.O. Box 9
Connecticut

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Daniel Dawley, a
soldier of the Revolutionary War from Rhode Island.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W.24038, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Dawley.

He was born in the spring of 1749 in Exeter,
Rhode Island, and was the son of Nathan Dawley of said Exeter, name of his mother not shown.

While residing in Exeter, Rhode Island, Daniel
Dawley enlisted in October, 1775, served six months in
Captain Eldridge Spink's company, Colonel Thomas Tillinghast's Rhode Island regiment. He enlisted in
November, 1776, served six months in Captain Samuel Dyer's or Captain Thomas Clarke's company, Colonel
Charles Dyer's regiment. He continued to serve every other month until the "enemy left Newport" under Capttains Peter Wright, Thomas Clarke, Samuel Dyer, George Sweet, Richard Sweet, John Hoxie and Colonel Charles
Dyer, during which he was in Sullivan's Expedition.

Daniel Dawley applied for pension July 12, 1832,
then a resident of Providence, Rhode Island, where he
had been living only a short while. The pension was
allowed. He died July 23, 1832 in Providence.

Daniel Dawley married November 20, 1774 in North
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Kingston, Rhode Island, Elizabeth Card, the daughter
of Philip Card of North Kingston; the date and
place
of her birth are not given, nor is the name of her
mother stated.
The widow, Elizabeth Dawley, was allowed pension
on her application executed August 18, 1836, then aged
seventy-nine years and living in Providence, Rhode
Island.
Their son, William Dawley, was a resident in 1833
of Providence, Rhode Island. There is no further reference
to children.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Municipal Court of the City of Providence December 3 1833

Be it remembered that satisfactory Evidence
is adduced to this Court that Daniel Dawley
late of Providence deceased was an applicant
for a pension under the act of the Congress of the
United States of June Seventh AD 1832, that he
died at Providence on the Twenty third day
of July
AD 1832.
and that Elizabeth Dawley who has filed a supplemental application
dated the Twenty ninth day of October AD 1833
is his widow, and is still living in said City of 
Providence,"

Office of Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence December 4. 1833

Allent Peck Clerk of the Municipal Court of
the City of Providence which said Court Exercises
Probate Jurisdiction in said City do certify that the aforegoing is a true copy from the Probate
records in my said office

In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court the
day aforesaid
Allent Peck Clerk
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application
of
Elizabeth Dawley
widow of Daniel
Dawley
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I Frederick Hamilton of Warwick, in the County of Kent, aged 77 years on oath do testify and say, that from the autumn of 1775 till the close of the Revolution I was a soldier in the Revolution at different periods. That I was well acquainted with Daniel Dawley at that time & have always been acquainted with him, that in October 1775 he was enlisted for six months in the company of Captain Eldridge Spink in Col Thomas Tillinghast's Regiment, and that he served accordingly and was honorably discharged. In the last part of November 1776. He was a drafted militia Soldier for 6 months in the company of Capt. Samuel Dyer in Col Charles Dyers Regiment, and served accordingly and was honorably discharged, During the years 1778, '79, 1780, & 1781, he was a [illegible] soldier & in active duty during the whole time under Capts Samuel Dyer, Peter Wright, George Sweet & Richard Sweet.
I do further certify on oath that Daniel Dawley is a man of truth and veracity & that full confidence can be placed in his statements, and further that the said
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Daniel is now confined to his bed
with the consumption, and his mind
and body is greatly infeebled
by his Sickness
Frederick Hamilton

July 12, 1832
Sworn to in open Court
B Cowell Clk

I also certify that said Frederick Hamilton
is a credible witness & his statement entitled to full credit
Benja Cowell Clerk
& Comr of said Court
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Declaration of 
Daniel Dawley
with evidence
12,307
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations,
PROVIDENCE, SC.
WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that William Aplin is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Aplin and
that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Aplin
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this first day of August in the year of ourLord 1832 -
Wm R Watson
-
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington County Ss.
I, Thomas P Wells, Clerk of the Supreme
Judicial Court within and for the County
of Washington and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Sylvester G. Shearman Esq
before whom the annexed depositions were
taken and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace
of the Town of North Kingstown in said County of Washington, duly elected and qualified, and that his signature
thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court this 23d day of September in the year 1833,
Thos P. Wells Clerk

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served one Month in the same Company, at the same time, with me, as a Private, 
in the month of March 1777 I served with him
another month, in the same Company, at the same place
In May 1777 Peter Wright, was
elected
Captain of the Company, John Manchester Leut & Sylvester Paine Ensign, and I served one
Month in the Company, with him, at the same place

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Town of North Kingston, and is a credible person,and 
that their statement is entitled to credit-
Sylvester G Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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I John Sink of North Kingston, in the
County of Washington, on solemn oath do
testify and say that I am
Eighty Years of Age,
during the Revolutionary War I knew
Daniel Dawley, who then lived in North Kingston
but who is now dead, and who at the time of
his decease, lived in the City of Providence, In the
Month of January 1777, I belonged to a Company
of Militia, in the Town of North Kingston, of which
Thomas Clarke was Captain, John Manchester Leut 
& Charles Dyre Ensign, attached to the Regiment of
which Charles Dyre was Colonel, and served in said
Company one Month as a private, stationed at the
House of William Corey, in Quidnesett Neck, and the
said Daniel Dawley, served one Month in the same
Company, at the same time, with me, as a Private,
in the month of March 1777 I served with him
another month, is the same Company, at the same
place. In May 1777 Peter Wright, was
elected Captain of the Company, John Manchester
Leut 
& Sylvester Perrie Ensign, and I served one
Month in the Company, with him, at the same place

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Town of North Kingston, and is a credible person and
that their statement is entitled to credit-
Sylvester G Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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in July 1777, I served with him another month, and in August another month, in October 1777 I served with him a month in the same Company stationed at the House of Colonel John Gardiner in Boston Neck, in December 1777 I served with him a month at Quidnesett Neck. In February 1778 I served with him a month,  in April a month, in June a month, in August
a month, in October a month, and in December
Month, in the same Company under the same officers stationed at Quidnesett Neck, the whole time. In 1778 
send with him, in the month of February one month, in April one Month, in the same
Company, under the same officers stationed at the same Island. In May 1779. Samuel Dyre was chosen Captain 
of said Company, William Davis Leut and Stukely
Hill Ensign, and in June of that year I served with him, 
one month, at the House of said
Samuel Dyre, in August
of that year one month, in October One month, and in
December one month. I am confident of his serving and as here 
stated as I live near him and belonged to the same
Company, and after January 1779, each of us had to serve every other month
untill the Enemy left Newport, He continued
to live in North Kingston after the War, untill a few years back-
John Sink
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Washington Sc - In North Kingston - 
September 14th 1833
Personally appeared, before me, the Subscriber, one of the
Justices of the Peace, for said North Kingston,
John Spink of said North Kingston, who has
subscribed, the annexed Deposition and who after being by 
me, carefully examined, cautioned and sworn, gave
the annexed Deposition, which was by me reduced 
to
writing in his presence, and by him subscribed, in my
presence, and I further certify, that the said John
Spink, is well known to me and that his character for
testimony & veracity is good, and that said Deposition, is
entitled to full & implicit credit-

Sylvester G Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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I Isace Hall of North Kingston, in the County
of Washington, and Seventy two years of Age, during the Revolutionary War, I knew Daniel Dawley,
now deceased, who then lived, and a long time, after the war, 
continued to live in North Kingston, but
who at the time of his decease, lived in the City of
Providence - In the month of November 1776, I
served with him one Month, in the
Company of Militia, 
belonging to the Town of North Kingston of which 
Thomas
Clarke was Captain, John
Manchester Leut & Charles Dyre Ensign attached to the Regiment of which Charles Dyer was Colonel, in
the winter of 1777, I served with another month stationed 
at the House of William Corey in Quidnesett Neck, 
the first month, we were stationed at the House of Thomas Clarke  in said Neck. I in the Spring of 1777,
removed into the [illegible] of another 
Company and served 
the Company to which said Dawley belonged no more myself.  
But after [illegible] him, doing duty, in said
Company, after that, but as I never served in the  Company
with him, I cannot state how much he served.  I lived 
near him, long after the war and knew him well
and have no doubt, that he was over Eighty years of

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Town of North Kingston and is a credible person, and
that their statement is entitled to credit-
Sylvester G Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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at the time of his death, and that if he had lived untill
this last Spring he would have been eighty four
years of age

Isaac Hall

Washington Sc. In North Kingston
September 17th 1833-

Personally appeared, before me the Subscribed, one of the Justices of the Peace, for said North Kingston, Isaac Hall of said North Kingston, who has subscribed 
the annexed Deposition, who after being [illegible] 
duly examined, cautioned & sworn, gave the Deposition, 
by him entitled, which was by me reduced to writing 
in his presence, and by him, [illegible] in my presence. And I 
further certify, that the said Isaac Hall, is well
known to me, that his character for truth & veracity is 
good and said Deposition, entitled to full & implicit 
Credit.
Sylvester G Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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I Peleg Card of North Kingston, in the County of
Washington, on solemn oath do testify and say that I am
Seventy eight years of Age, during the Revolutionary War, I 
knew Daniel Dawley, of said North Kingston, who
lived in Providence at the time of his decease. In January
1787 I was drafted as a
Private Soldier, in the Company
of Militia, belonging to the Town of North Kingston,
of which Thomas Clarke was Captain John Manchester, Leut & Charles Dyer Ensign, I served one month,
stationed at the House of William Corey in Quidnessett Neck, and the said Daniel Dawley, served in the same
Company, at the same time, and we served  together every
other month in the same Company, under the same officers, untill May in 1777, to wit one month in the
Month of March. In May 1777 Peter Wright
was chose Captain, John Manchester Leut & Sylvester [illegible] Ensign, and we lived together every month, in
the same Company, under the same officers  making
six months, up to May 1778, when Peter Wright
was chose Captain of the Company, Edward Dyre Leut & Samuel Dyre Ensign, and we served together,
in that year every other month, stationed at the House
of William Corey in Quidnesette Neck, making six
Months, that I served with him, from 1778, to May 1799

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Town of North Kingston, and is a credible person and
that their statement is entitled to credit-
Sylvester G Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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In May 1799 Samuel Dyer was Chosen Captain
of the Company, William Davis Leut and Stukely Hill Ensign. And I served with him, in that year, in said Company, in the month of June one Month, August one Month, October one month, and December one month. He continued to live in North Kingston long after the war, and I lived near him; I have seen a record of his age, in an old Bible which now belongs to my sister, in which it is stated that he was born in 1749. And from my knowledge of him; I believe the [illegible] to be correct, and that he would have been eighty four years of age, had lived, untill this Spring-- We were stationed the last year, at the House of Samuel [illegible] in Quidneset Neck

Peleg Card

Washington Sc In  North Kingston
September 14th 1833 - Personally appeared
before me, the above subscribed Peleg Card, who after being by me, duly examined, cautioned and sworn, gave the foregoing Deposition, which was by me, reduced to
writing in his presence and by him subscribed in my presence, And I further certify that the said Peleg Card is well known to me, and that his character for truth & veracity is good. And that said Deposition, is entitled to
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full and implicit credit -

Sylvster G. Shearman
Justice of the Peace


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Town of North Kingston, and is a credible person, and
that their statement is entitled to credit-

Sylvester G Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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We Joseph Wanton Allen, a Clergyman, residing in the Town of North Kingston, in said County of Washington
and John Hall Esqr of said North Kingston, hereby certify,
that we were well acquainted with Daniel Dawley
now deceased, at the time he lived in said North Kingston, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declarations, that
believe him to have her eighty three years of age,
at the time, the Declaration, was subscribed and sworn to. And
that was reputed and believed in said North Kingston where
he resided, after the Revlutionary War, until a short time
before his decease, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur, in that opinion.

Joseph W. Allen
John Hall -

Washington Sc - In North Kingston
September 20th 1883-

Personally appeared before me, the subscribed, one of the
Justices of the Peace, for said North Kingston,
the above [illegible] Joseph W Allen and John Hall,
and made solemn oath to the truth of the certificate
by them subscribed. And I further certify, that the said
Joseph W Allen, who has signed the preceding
certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of
North Kingston, and that John Hall Esqr. who
has also signed the same is a resident, in the said
Town of North Kingston, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit-
Sylvester G Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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Providence Sept 8 1836

Sir

I am requested to forward the inclosed applications of Elizabeth Dawley & Rosamond Brown for pensions under the 3d Section of the act of Congress of July 4th 1836.

I am respectfully
your obt sevt

Benja Cowell

JL Edwards Esq
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Daniel Dawly
14307
[illegible] 5/12/6 obviated

Adm
private 24 Months
Cap Dyer Colo. Dyer
applicant died 23 July
1832 - pension for his
Widow, Elizabeth

Benj Cowell [illegible]
Providence
R . I
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Daniel Dawly Providence R Island which require
further proof or explanation.

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no

V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  no

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  yes 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?  yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;   For_____ year ________ months, and --- days, I served as a _______ For ________ months and ______days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

+QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate
of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office August 22 AD 1836

I Certify that at the session of the General
assembly of said State holden on the first
Wednesday of May last Benjamin Cowell was
elected Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence, and John Hall
Justice of the Peace for the town of North Kingstown
in the County of Washington each for one year,
and that they have been severally commissioned
accordingly, as appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secry
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-
Island and Providence Plantations.

BE IT KNOWN, that the name " HENRY BOWEN" to the aforewritten
attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire,
who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and according to law:  Wherefore unto his said attestation, full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence
this twenty second
day of August
in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six
and of Independence the sixty-first
John Brown Francis
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secry
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I William Tallman of the City of Providence,
being now 40 years of age on oath do testify & 
say that I was acquainted with Daniel
Dawley late of said Providence, husband
of Elizabeth Dawley. Said Daniel died
in July 1832, as near as I can recollect -
I also testify that I am acquainted with his
widow Elizabeth & know that she has remained unmarried ever since his
death

William Tallman

Providence Sc
In Providence August 18 1836
Personally appeared before me the above
named William Tallman & made oath
to the above affidavit by him signed
and I further certify said William is a
credible witness

Benja Cowell
C. J. C. C. Pleas
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JAMES R. CASE
P. O. Box 9
DANBURY, CONNECTICUT
Nov 26

Director
U S Pension Bureau
Washington D C

Dear Sir:

Will you please favor me with a copy of whatever
papers may be on file in your office relative to the pensioning
of DANIEL DAWLEY 1748 - 1832 a private of Rhode Island
militia, my great great grandfather? Also the facts
regarding the pensioning of his widow ELIZABETH? I under
stand this information is available to descendants, it
being supplied at the convenience of your office.

Yours very truly,
James R Case

[Stamped: ]
RECEIVED
Nov 23 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM 
[illegible] 17
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24038
Elizabeth Dawley
Wid of
Daniel Dawley
Priv Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]