Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 17265, Daniel Frederick Bakeman, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York
Bakeman, Daniel Frederick
NUMBER
S 17265
Last pensioned soldier of the Revolution.
carded
CONTENTS
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[Black Stamp -
RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE
MAR 2 1898
511362
WAR DEPARTMENT]
Wilton, Monroe Co. Wis
Feby. 28. 1898.
Daniel F. Bakeman
Rev. War
E. H. Wilder, requests to
be informed as to whether
soldier received a pension
at any time from 1864 to
1869
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[Newspaper Clipping]
The Veterans Passing Away
Nearly two-thirds of those who fought
the Civil war have already passed
way. Of the 2,800,000 men called into the
service of the nation only a few more than
1,000,000 remain, says the Boston Transript.
By 1940 thereupon be reduced to a
the will be reduced to a battalion of 340, and five years later, not one will be alive. The last soldier of the revolution, Daniel F. Bakeman, died on April 5, 1869. at Freedom. Cattaraugus thirty years ago a man lived who bore arms when Cornwallis surrendered, and he stayed with us long enough to hear news of Appomattox. We are paying $140,000,000 a year to nearly a million pensioners, and on this account we have paid since the war began more that $2,000,000,000.  To keep eleven states in this Union cost us more than the total wealth of those eleven states in 1860. The war cost the North the lives of 350,600 men, which number is close to the strength of the Grand Army of the Republic to-day. Those of the North who have died since the war outnumber the million survivors by more than 200,000. If every veteran were to decorate the grave of a comrade who died since they fought shoulder to shoulder, there still would be 237,000 unstrewn. 


Handwritten:
Will Com of Pensions please furnish the desired information & oblige 
E.H. Wilder
Written Wis
Feb 5/98

Pension Office.
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33429
Died April 5 1869 aged) 109 years
Cert 33429
 New York
 Daniel Frederick Bakeman
Rank Soldier
Company of the
Regiment Revo-y War
Canandaigua Agency.
Rate per month, $500.00 per annum
Commencing 1st July 1866
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Certificate dated 17th July, 1867
San Johnson
and sent to J Sam Johnson
Arcade,
Wyoming Co
NY
Act of June 7th 1832.  & Sp Act of Feby 22, 1867.
Book & H Vol N G. Page 131
J. N. Smith Clerk
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Application of
Daniel Frederick Bakeman
Revolutionary soldier
for
pension granted
Special act of Congress
passed Jany 25 1867
J Sam Johnson
Atty
Meade
NY
Black Stamp:  DEPARTMENT illegible INTERIOR
JUN 9 1867
PENSION OFFICE.
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State of New York
[illegible] County Ss  [illegible] 17th June 1867 before me the undersigned a Justice of the [illegible] authorized [illegible] within and for the County of Wyoming persons appeared Daniel Frederick Bakeman a resident of Freedom [illegible] County [illegible] was [illegible] by me duly sworn reports that his age is 101 and that he is the identical Daniel Frederick [illegible]  the Revolutionary
[illegible] that his Co & Regt he was [illegible] his service for four years being the last four years of Revolutionary War it was their [illegible] from said service said [illegible]
of war with Great Britain before his discharge
[illegible] burned about 10 years ago [illegible] deponent further says that he is the identical [illegible] Frederick Bakeman mentioned in the Act of Congress passed about January 28th 1867 granting the sum $800 per year to John Drury & Daniel Frederick Bakeman
Deponent makes this certification in order to obtain the pension due him by virtue of an act of Congress passed about January 25th 1867 and he hereby Counselors appoints I Sam Johnson of Wade Wyoming County N.Y his 
true
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Lawful attorney for him in his name to ask [illegible] from the United States the pension due him by [illegible] of the act of Congress aforesaid thereby revoking any full powers attorney ever by him for such [illegible]
Chauncy Rogers
Sarah M Reynolds
[illegible] also personally appeared Chauncy [illegible] and Sarah M Reynolds persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit who being [illegible] says that they were present & saw Daniel Frederick Bakeman [illegible] his [illegible] & [illegible] Care the same for his [illegible] from his appearance & their [illegible] with him [illegible] have every reason to believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be and have they [illegible]
Sworn to [illegible] this [illegible] day June 18th.  I certify that I have no interest in this claim
Hyder Barnes [illegible]
Chauncy Rogers
Sarah M Reynolds

Applicants Post Office address Sandusky
Cattaraugus County NY
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August 28, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Noah Daman, .10711
Daniel F. Bakeman, s.17265
BA-I/MCS
Mr. John Rix
6605 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood
California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for verification as to the last of the Revolutionary War pensioned soldiers to survive and the last pensioned widow of a Revolutionary War
soldier to survive.
Daniel Frederick Bateman who died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York, was the last to survive of the pensioned soldiers of the Revolution. His formal application for pension
was executed June 17, 1867, and at that time he stated that he one hundred seven years of age and was living in Freedom, New York.
Esther S. Daman or Damon who was the widow of Noah Daman or Damon and who died November 11, 1906, in Plymouth Union, Vermont, was the last pensioned widow of a Revolutionary or soldier to survive.
This is in answer to your request made to the War Department and transmitted to this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 7, 1896.  Gives date death to Geo G Gilmore Manchester NH

Dec. 29 = 1897 Hist to Comr of Pensions

Mch. 11 96. E. H. Wilder
Wilton, Wis
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1915 Feb. 16. Hon J. L. Lenroot advised
of birth & death aw
1915. June 5. Miss Maud D. Brooks
furnished history of soldier aw
1928 June 18. Mrs. H.A. Getty furnished
history of soldier, aw
1919 Dec. 10 Hon H.G. Dupre given
date of death, aw
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1922 Jan 19. History to Mrs Nellie M Jackson aw
1922 Dec. 9. Hist to C.A. Wiswall aw
1923 Feb. 2. Hist to Robert Bruce aw
1926. Mar 13. Hist to C. A. Kingston aw
1926. May 21. Hist. to Mr. Edw Loeb, aw
1930, Aug. 4. Mr. Frederick D. Bidwell
adv. as to soldier service M.C.S.
1930 Aug. 6. Mr. J. F. Billman adv
that the old was last pensioner M.C.S.
1931 Jan. 20, Mr. Arthur J. Harriman
informed that this sold., was last
pensioner etc., M.C.S. 
1932 Mar 11. hist to Mr. T. J. Malone M.C.S.
1933. Aug. 28. Mr. John Hix inf. that
this sold was last pensioner M.C.S.
1935. Dec. 3, hist, to Mr W. V. Smith M.C.S.
1938 Mar. 30 Hist to Tersa, Campbell, M.C.S.
1838 Oct. 19. E.L. Waller advised date of death. MMHF/3LL
1939. Ap. 14 - Mrs. O. D. Dailey adv, d. of death letters in Elijah Newton, S.C. 14969
1940 Apr 30 T.J. Malone inf. this be last pen. soldier [illegible] MHS [illegible]
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State of New-York.
Wyoming County Clerk's Office. SS.
I CERTIFY that Hyder Barnes Esq., was
at the date of the certificate of proof of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly
authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his handwriting,  and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said County, this 29th day of June
A. D. 1867.
R.H. Crippen, Clerk.
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Bakeman - Revolutionary Soldier for pension - under special act of Congress - January 28th  1867

[Black Stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, JUNE 27 1886, PENSION OFFICE]

J
Trish
[Vertically written - Hon Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
DC

[Black Postage Stamp: ARCADE, JUNE 21, NY]
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[Postcard top right:  Image of President McKinley and words: US Postal Card, 1, one cent, McKinley] 

[Postcard Center: THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY]

[Black stamp top center: OLEAM, JUNE 7 - 15, 12 THORN]

Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. 
D.C.

[Black stamp left of address: PENSION OFFICE, O 
US. JUNE 3 1915]
Mr. Ausiver Required
Pen sec
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Dear Sir:
Your very kind note, replying to further
inquiries concerning the last pensioner of the war for Independence, just received. Should you have any other facts of communication relative to this matter, will be pleased to receive it before the 17th. On that date we place official marker on grave and have planned appropriate ceremonies for same. With thanks for courtesy.
I remain,
Very truly yours
Maud D. Brooks
Regent
Olean Chapter, D.A.R.
June 7, 1915.
Olean, N.Y.
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1859
Sept 16. E. C Brush history Prior
May 9 Secy of war- do Prior

June 23/96 To Hon [illegible] for questions Dept. for last pensioner  M.C.S.
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3. - 595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Mar. 16, 1906.
Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant, Daniel Frederick,
Soldier Daniel, or Frederick
Service, Bachman, Beckman,
Bochman or similar name
Rev. War
Remarks.
No D. W. Inv.
No D.W. Rej.
No B.L.
18624b5m6 - 05
Chief of Division.
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17265
Daniel F Bakeman Revy
Sp. act Feby 22. 1867

case now out of the files:
my men
My memo of it is:
of Freedom, Cattaraugus Co. NY
claimed in his petition 1866-7
to have served 4 years during the
latter part of the war in the
Militia under Capt Van Arnum
Col Nettells Ny Regt
Died Apr 5 1869 aged 109 years
 
 C 33.429 [this number circled]
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Form 3230
Rev. Jan., 1932
REFERENCE SLIP
Referred to -
Mrs Finch
For approval
attention
comment.
correction.
follow-up.
recommendation
report
To call me. see me
indicate changes.
note and file
note and return
prepare reply.
rewrite.
send literature

When necessary to identify papers to which this form is attached, write subject, date, author, etc., here.
Remarks: Carbon of my letter
in re Fredk. Bakeman . for
your files - is requested-
Ivey M. Pugh
and Chief. Press Relations
-
Date 10/1919   From
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
15 -- 520
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June 27. 1867
Sir:
I have the honor
to request the transmission
to this office of the papers
in the case of Daniel
Frederick Bakeman,
who was granted a
pension by an act
appeared February 22, 1867

If not found on the
files of your office
be pleased to refer this
communication to
it on Secretary of the Senate
[illegible]
Ed Mc Pherson
Clk of House of Reps
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Daniel F. Bakeman
of
N. Y.
Revolutionary War
Special Act
Letter June 27.67 to clk
of Ho of Reps.
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Black Stamp: PENSION OFFICE U.S. A SEP 11 1889
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The Honorable Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington D C
Dear Sir. Daniel F. Bakeman
a Revolutionary Pensioner died
in 1868. Would you be so kind
as to furnish me his address
at time of death?
Yours Truly 
Edmund Brush
Sept. 10784
Hanesville
Sept 10 1889

Upside down Rectangular Black stamp:
Upper left corner: U
Lower Left corner: P
Upper right corner: S
Lower right corner: B
Old War & Navy DIVISION SEP 13 1889
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Hon H Clay Evans
US Commr Pensions
Washington DC
Dr Sir. In a footnote of
your article
 The Pension Problem (Munseys Augt 1898) is a reference to Frederick Bakeman a soldier of the Revolutionary War who served in a company commanded by Capt Varnum in the regiment commanded by Col Willet "who was granted pension by Act of Congress 17th June 1867" the last survivor of the Revolutionary War.
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will you do me the kindness to look the papers
up & inform me as to Name of the Capt Varnum and such data as to the Veterans Service as may appear. I had two relatives
in the Rev War. Brig Genl James M. Varnum of RI and Col James Varnum of Dracutt but there were Varnums & I think the latter (possibly) the correct name. 
 
Very respectfully
 John M Varnum
of State [illegible]
[illegible]
May 2nd
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Black round stamp: PENSION OFFICE US B MAY 27 1886
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New York May 27/86
Dr Sir
time
Can you get any information including dates, record, etc Concerning the late D F Beakman
who died in 1869. Apr. 5. and who
was the last surviving pensioner of the Revolutionary war. I should like the date of his birth its place and his military records
Very Respectfully Yours
Marcus Benjamin
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43 E. 67th St.
NY
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Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, March 2 1898
Respectfully returned to
Mr. E. H. Wilder,
Wilton, Monroe Co., Wisconsin.
For information relative to pension, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars,
and whose office is separate and distinct
from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
F C Ainsworth
Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office
Per a
(300a)
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War Dept
Washington DC
Black stamp: MAR 9 1898
Dear Sir
I [illegible] missing from the
Milwaukee Service of July 12th 1897,
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Brief in the case of Daniel Frederick Bateman a Revolutionary Soldier Sandusky
Cattaraugus County and State of New York
paid Act Feb 22 1867
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION Act 7 June 1832
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Identity. [illegible]
Special Act app Feb 22 1867
"That the he[illegible] of the criterion sp? be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Daniel Frederick Bakeman of Sandusky, N.Y. upon the pension Role, and there be paid
to said Daniel Frederick Bakeman & the sum
of five hundred dollars per annum during his
natural life, pble semi-annually, commencing on the 1st Day July 1866. Eighteen Hundred & sixty six
Admitted July 13. 1867 to a pension at $500 per annum Commencing July 1. 1866

Name and reside of Agent
J Sam Johnson
Arcade
Wyoming Co
New York

W E Trask
Examining Clerk.
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Top half of page illegible.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is
hereby directed to place the name of Daniel Frederick Bakeman, of Sandusky, N.Y., upon the pension roll, and there be paid to said Daniel Frederick Bakeman, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five hundred dollars per annum during his natural life, payable semi-annually, commencing on the first day of July eighteen hundred and sixty six.
appeared
February 22, 1867.
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2205 West 52nd Street,
Minneapolis, Minn.,
March 2, 1932.
United States Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
The report of the Commissioner of Pensions
for 1924 states:
" The last survivor of the Revolutionary war
was Daniel F. Bakeman, who died at
5, 1869, aged 109 years 6 months and 8
Freedom, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., Apr.
days.
Will you please send me a copy of the
pension record of this man? I understand that
this will give his army connection, dates of
service, engagements if any, and so forth.
If the pension records of that far back
are still with the Interior Department, will you
please pass this letter on to the proper division
in that department, for reply?
Yours very sincerely,
TJ Malone
T. J. Malone

2 Circular black Stamps:
RECEIVED MAR 5 1932 12:00 RECEIPT [illegible]
PENSION [illegible]
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Letter head stationary: 
The Olean Public Library
116 SOUTH UNION STREET
Olean, N. Y.,
MAUD D. BROCKS, LIBRARIAN
TRUSTEES
W. C. A. QUIRIN, PRESIDENT
N. V. V. FRANCHOT, TREASURER
W. L. PELTON, SECRETARY
E. W. FITZGERALD
C. P. LUTHER
D. E. BATCHELLER
W. E. MACDUFFIE
[Handwritten note: Rev Sec and 1912 ft]
June 3, 1915.
Hon Gaylord M Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
According to the records of your department, the last pensioner of the War for Independence was Daniel F. Bakeman of Freedom N.Y. who died
April 5th, 1869. You may be interested to learn that the loan Chapter D. A. R. expect
to erect an official bronze marker upon his grave, June 10th, the anniversary of the
Battle of Bunker Hill and also the date of his application for pension (June 17th, 1867) he was 107 years of age at that time and lived nearly two years longer. Now can you tell me if there are any wives, or daughters of Revolutionary soldiers upon the present pension roll, and also how many of the 1812-14 survivors who are receiving pensions? I am preparing a brief historical sketch of this patriot of 176 and any facts or figures
from your department will be welcomed. Can you ascertain who presented the bill to Congress which resulted in the special act granting the annual payment of $500,00 to D. F. Bakeman? It bears the date of Feb. 22d, 1867 and, as I stated above the application was dated June 17th and certificate issued July 17, (No. 23429) Grover Cleveland you will recall, said that he considered the pension roll, a roll of honor and we daughters of the American Revolution, in Western New York, feel that by thus marking this isolated grave of one of
our country's heroes and calling special attention to the historic past are doing a little towards inculcating the spirit of patriotism and love of country. A note from you, as the official representative of the Pension Bureau,
will be greatly appreciated, and if received in time, will be read at the ceremonies. Awaiting your reply with interest, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Maud D. Brooks
Regent
Olean Chapter -- D. A. R.
[handwritten check mark at bottom of page.]
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Circular Stamp: PENSION OFFICE US G FEB 15 1915
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[Letterhead paper]
House of Representatives U.S.
Committee on Rules
Washington, D. C.
Third Congress.
Robert L. Henry, Chairman.
Edward M. Pau.
Finis L. Garreit,
Martin B. Foster,
Jas. C. Cantrill,
Henry M. Goldeagle,
Philip P. Campbell,
Bruine L. Lenroot,
M. Clyde Kelly
W. E. Clark, Clerk.

February 13, 1915,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I enclose herewith letter of A. S. Eaton of
Superior, Wisconsin, who is desirous of obtaining certain information. It occurs to me that your Department might have this information or inform me where it could be secured. I shall greatly appreciate any information you may be able to give me.
Respectfully,
J L Lenroot
M. C.
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[Handwritten: JSC ack. aw. June 3. 11]
Black circular stamp: PENSION D MAY 3 US [illegible]

Black circular stamp: RECORD DIVISION MAY 31 1911
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24 St David Place
Montreal May 29. 11
To the Hon. Secretary of the
U. S. Soldiers Pension Office
Hon. Sir
I am returning to address you to ask the favor
of getting the birthday date
of the last veteran of the
Revolution, who died in 1869
at the age of 109 years
I am Sir
Yours Respectfully
Chas E Cooke
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Letter head: Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS FRANK L. CALLAN
EGENT MORANK VALLEY CHAPTER
LION, NEW YORK.

Black Circular stamp: PENSION OFFICE US O NOV 23 1914

Nov. 20-1914

To the Pension Department
Washington D.C
My dear Sirs:
Will you kindly
send to me a copy of
Daniel Frederick Beakman
(or Bakeman) pension
records - He was the
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 last survivor of the war of the revolution and was granted a pension which was paid to him up to the time of his death. there has been such a change in the spelling of his name but of course you will know as he was the last survivor of the revolutionary war which one it-is, He served I think from New York state as a minute man and [illegible] under Captain Varnum (or Varanum) Hoping for an early reply (any remarks relative to his services would be gladly received. Thanking you in advance for the desired information. 
I am truly 
Estella Frolls Callan
Mrs Frank D1
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[Letterhead] J. W. Butler Paper Company ESTABLISHED 1844 
Chicago, 
May 23 1911. 
Mr. J. C. Davenport 
Commissioner, Record Division, 
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: - I thank you for the information contained in yours of the 19th regarding the last surviving pensioned soldier of the Revolutionary War -- Daniel Frederick Bakeman, who died April 5, 1869. I am a member of the Chicago Historical Society and would like very much to obtain the following information regarding this soldier: 
Time and place of birth,
What regiment he fought in, 
During what years of the Revolution he fought,
Where he died, 
Died at what age. 
Thanking you in advance for the above information which I will greatly appreciate, I remain, 
Yours very truly, 
Geo. Olmsted 

BROTHER JONATHAN BOND, 17x22 - 20 lb., White.
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[stamped] 
RECEIVED 
MAR 10 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Mar. 8, 1938

Bureau of Pensions, 
Department of Interior, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs:- 
Am desirous of getting some information on one Daniel F. Dakeman or Bakeman who was the last survivor of the soldiers of the American Revolutionary war. The previous information I have gotten has been conflicting as to the spelling of the name. I will be pleased to have any data you may have on this soldier such as battles he was in, where he enlisted etc. 
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I am, 
Yours very truly, 
Tirsa McTamany [signature] 
Tirsa Campbell 
926 Rogers Place
Cincinnati, Ohio 

AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN TO 
Tirsa Campbell or McTamany 
926 Rogers Place CINNCINATI, OHIO

[Stamped]
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
POST OFFICE ANNEX
MAR 8
11 PM
1938
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[Letterhead]
W. V. SMITH 
917 GARLAND STREET 
FLINT, MICH. 

November 25th, 1936. 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: I am writing to ask for data as to the military service of Daniel Frederick Bakeman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He lived in the town of Freedom (Post Office Sandusky ) Cattaraugus County N. Y. and died there April 5th, 1869. 
He was the last survivor of the soldiers of that war. 
As he was a pensioner his application for a pension must show his military services. 
My reason for asking this is that I knew this old man as boy can know an old man, and have heard him tell of his experiences as a soldier. I fancy that I am about the last and only person in the United States who has ever had any Revolutionary War history direct from a participant. 
I have thought that an article telling of my memory of him might be of interest. To that end I am asking for the data as above.
Most Respectfully Yours, 
W. V. Smith

[Stamped]
RECIEVED 
NOV 29 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER 29
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August 11, 1933
U.S. War Department
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Gentlemen:
Will you kindly verify the following statement for me?
Daniel C. Dakeman was the last pensioner of the Revolutionary War. He died 86 years after the close of the war, at the age of 109 years, 8 months and 3 days, on April 5, 1869. The last Revolutionary war widow, receiving a pension was Esther Damon, widow of Noah Damon. She died November 11, 1906, at Plymouth, Vt.
I shall appreciate hearing from you.
Very truy yours,
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War Department
The Adjutant General's Office Washington
CL-ORD
August 17, 1933.
Mr. John Hix,
6605 Hollywood Blvd.,
Hollywood, Calif.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of August 11, 1933, relative to verification of statements as to the last pensioner and last widow of the Revolutionary War, has this day been transmitted to the Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, this city, for consideration and reply as pertaining to his office.
Very truly yours,
E. T.
Brigadier General 
Acting the Adjutant General, By
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March 29, 1906.
Mr. Marsh:
All I can find additional to that I have already sent you in the Revolutionary case of Daniel Frederick Bakeman is that the House Bill was reported by the Committee on Pensions in the Senate, without amendment January 30, 1867, and that the Senate passed the bill without debate February 14, 1867.
The Congressional Record contains nothing additional to the foregoing, and although I have searched the index of House Reports which covers the period from the 14th to the 49th Congresses, inclusive, I can find nothing further bearing upon Bakeman's Case.
Yours, Porter
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HOUSE OF REPRSENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C.

March 16, 1906. 

HENRY C LOUDENSLAGER, N.J. CHAIRMAN
GEORGE R PATTERSON, PA
WILLIAM H. DRAPER, NY
PHILIP P. CAMPBELL, KANS
BUTLER AMES, MASS
HERSCHEL M. HOGG, COLO
NICHOLAS LONGWORTH, CHIO
JOSEPH B. BENNETT, KY
FRANK S. DICKSON, ILL
WILLIAM RICHARDSON, ALA
FRANK A. McLAIN, MISS
WYATT AIKEN, S. C.
ROBERT S MACON ARK
JAMES M. RICHARDSON, KY
FRANK A BARTO, CLERK
D.S. PORTER, PRINCIPAL EXAMINER
DETAILED FROM PENSION BUREAU

Mr. W. L. Marsh,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Marsh,
I have investigated the matter of the Revolutionary War pension of Daniel Frederick Bakeman, and all that I can find bearing upon the case is the debate in the House of Representatives, January 23, 1867, at the time the bill was passed.  None of the papers bearing upon the case can now be found,
but I append a verbatim copy of the proceedings in the House on the bill. 

"Mr. Price, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported a bill for the relief of Frederick Daniel Bakeman, a Revolutionary soldier; which was read a first and second time.

The Bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to place the name of Frederick Daniel Bakeman on the pension roll at the rate of $200 per annum during his natural life, payable
semi-annually.

Mr. Spalding, I offer the same amendment to this bill that I did to the last I move to strike out Two Hundred Dollars and insert in lieu thereof Five Hundred Dollars. 

Mr. Delano, I desire to know if this amendment comes from any Committee?

The speaker. The original bill grants this man a
pension of Two Hundred Dollars. The  gentleman from Ohio
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proposes to amend it so as to give him $500.

Mr. Delano. For what reason?
Mr. Briggs.  He is one hundred and seven years old, and he is now supported by public charity.
Mr. Price. He is one of the only two survivors of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War so far as I know.
Mr. Delano. Then I make no objection to the bill.
Mr. Hawes. I would like to make an inquiry as to the history of this man. Why has he not been placed upon the pension rolls already?
Mr. Price. This man's name is, as appears from the bill, Frederick Daniel Bakeman, is evidently a German, and his name is Bachman, but it appears upon the rolls of the War Department as Bakeman.  I am informed on very good
authority that application was made for a pension in the name of Bochman, but the name appeared as Bakeman on the
rolls of the War Department, and the case was held over, and has been since neglected. It was merely a difference in spelling: his name was Bachman, but spelled in English they made it Bakeman.
Mr. Hawes. Were the committee satisfied that he actually served in the Revolutionary War?
Mr. Price. We are satisfied of that fact by the
testimony of several persons. This old gentleman is now one hundred and seven years of age and is supported by public charity,
Mr. Maynard. Is the only reason why the Department
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did not give this man his pension that he spelled his name "Bochman," and not "Bakeman?"
Mr.  Price. That is the only reason, according to
the testimony before the committee.
Mr. Ashley, of Ohio. There must have been some very stupid man in the office.
Mr. Hawes. I would ask the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Price) where this person served. I desire the information as an interesting historical fact.
Mr. Delano. And I would also ask what is the evidence of identity?
Mr. Price. The gentleman from New York (Mr. VanAernam) is personally acquainted with the applicant.  He served at Fort Stanley, and is, I am informed, one of the Mohawk Dutch.
Mr. Hawes. If he actually served I do not care what his name was.
Mr. Price.  I call the previous question. The previous question was seconded and main question ordered.
The first question was upon the amendment of Mr. Spalding, to increase the annual pension from $200 to $500.
The amendment was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed."
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To find upon a further examination of the Congressional Record of that day, that the other surviving Revolutionary soldier was one, John Gray, but there is nothing in the record to show the service nor where he lived. He was granted $500 per annum on the same day with Bakeman.
Sincerely, yours,
D.J. Porter
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Pony, Montana, Jan. 12, 1922.

U. S. Pension Recorders,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
I am a descendent of the last Revolutionary soldier, Daniel Bakeman, and am very anxious to secure information in regard to him, especially relating to his service in the war, that family records do not give. I thought perhaps the pension records would help me and should be very glad to receive any data that you have.

Thanking you for any trouble you may take, I am
yours truly,
Mrs. Nellie M. Jackson,
Pony, Montana.

[stamp]
Pension Office U.S. Jan 18 1922 [/stamp]
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Marcus Benjamin DC
Revy
May 27 1887
F Bakeman
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In answer to your request for information relative to Daniel F. Bakeman Revy soldier I have to state that he -- was -- on his petition to -- for by a -- appeared -- which he claimed --  of -- years in the -- --- under Capt VanAernam --
was stated to be at Freedom Canawaugas (?) NY & his death was reported as occurring April 5, 1869 at the --

The -- no other than the above information of his residence during his life -- , unable to furnish the date or place of his birth.
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Treasury Department, Washington, 
March 16th 1906
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 12 inst in case of Daniel Frederick Bakeman, Certificate 33 & 20 Act 1832 & Special Act 22 Feby 67 Canandaigua Agency,     Roll, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U.S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show last payment to have been made at $250. per 6 months to 4th March 1869 in March 1869. Payment was made to John Rankine atty. The date of death is unknown.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully, Robert S. Person, Auditor.
By Y.T. Dunham, Deputy Auditor.

Reply showing payments.
Pension Division. Form 3577. Ed. Nov. 28-04-3,000.
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3-397. (Old No. 3-399.)
On desk
Division. AW Ex'r.
Inv. File No. 17265.
Daniel F. Bakeman, Rev. War.

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. Mar. 12, 1906
Sir:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Daniel Frederick Bakeman a Revolutionary War soldier pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 by Special Act of Feb. 22, 1867 by certificate No. 33429, Cert. issued July 17, 1867, Canandaigua New York Agency, showing date of death of soldier, date of last payment of pension and to whom paid.
Very respectfully,
V. Warn, Commissioner.
The auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department.
Office of Auditor, Interior Dept. Mar 14 1906 Pension Division
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3-398.
PN Div. May Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., June 23, 1896
Hon. Auditor for Interior Department
Sir:
Please furnish a report in the invalid pension case described below:
Certificate No. 33429
Name of pensioner, Daniel F. Bakeman
Agency, New York Last pensioned at $500.00 per annum Febry 22 1867 Special Act
Revolutionary War
Very respectfully, Wm Lockren, Commissioner
Report
Last paid to include ____, 18__, at the rate of $_____ per month. Reduced ____, 18__ from $____ per month to $ ____ per month from ____, 18___, and from $____ per month to $____ per month from ______, 18__ 
500 per annum from 1 July 66 to Mar 4/69
3 qr 67 v
1 qr 69 v

Note - When dropped, so state, giving cause. When reduced, state cause and date from which reduced; when no reduction so state. Any discrepancy from the statement of this Bureau shown by the agency records will be noted.
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O.W.L. File
17265

Pension Office Jul 1 1896

Old War & Navy Files. Jul 2 1896
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Treasury Department, Office of the Auditor for the Interior Department,
June 30, 1896
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:
In reply to your letter of June 23, in case of Daniel F. Bakeman, Certificate 33,429, Canandaigua Agency, Revolutionary Roll you are informed that the records of this office show payment to have been made to $500 per annum from July 1, 1866 to March 4, 1869.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully yours, G.W. Sanderlin, Auditor.
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Pension Office U. S. Jan 10 1902
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OWTN
Hanson, Ky., Jan. 7, 1902
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
I am engaged in writing a history of the American Revolutionary war. In a recent issued of the Louisville Commercial I saw this statement: "The last survivor of the Revolutionary War died in 1869, aged 109 years, 6 months and 8 days". Will you please favor me with the following points of information: What was this man's name? Whose command was he under? Where did he die? In what month, and on what day of the month did he die?
Your records will doubtless furnish this information; and for it, I will be very thankful.
Very truly,
W.H. Lingon
Hanson, Ky.
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The No. one [illegible] copy of the Pension Claim is 33429
Rev. [illegible]
Mohawk, N.Y.
Nov. 11, 1908.
Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please furnish Mrs. Ellen L. Munger, Herkimer N.Y. with all the information possible in regard to the late Daniel Frederick Bakeman, the last surviving Revolutionary Soldier. He enlisted from the state of New York. He died in Cattaraugus Co.
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at the age of 109 years six months and 21 days. His pension claim (a copy of it I mean) is in my possession. I will send a few dates that may be of use.
Date of Pension - July 17, 1867.
Amt. $500 per annum during life, to be paid Semi-annually on Mar. 4 and Sep. 4 every year. 
Joseph H. Barrett Com. of Pensions at that time.
I think the above
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soldier received but one payment before his death.
It is very important to prove that he was a Rev. soldier just as soon as possible. My mother who was his grand daughter says, that at the time he applied for a pension there was some little difficulty about his name. He was known as Backman (German) but when the name was translated into
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English they called it Bakeman instead of 
Baker as it should have been. He was known by the name of Bakeman all the remainder of his life.
Perhaps I should also have mentioned that W.T. Otto's name is signed to the copy I have with the words "Acting Sec of the Interior" beneath it.
Very truly May Williams
Mohawk, N.Y. 
R. & D. 3, Box 59.
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Lorain, Ohio. Rev Sec
June 15, 1918.
U.S. Com of Pensions
Will you please inform me as of the Revolutionary services of Daniel F. Bakeman, who  died at Freedom, Cattaraugua County, N.Y. Apr. 5, 1869, at the age of 109 yrs. 6 mo, 8 days and any of the information concerning same [illegible] [illegible] may

Pension Office U.S. Jun 17 1918
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have on record in your office. Would like this information as soon as it is possible for you to give it to me.
Resp.
Mrs. H.A. Dodd
431 Oberline Ave
Lorain, Ohio
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Pension Office. U.S. A
Dec 24 1909
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Boston Dec 23d 1909
Pension Office
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen,
I have recently read in one of our Daily Papers, that Daniel F. Bakeman, who died in Freedom Callaraugus County, N.Y. April 5th 1869. Aged 109 years, was the last surviving soldier of the revolution. Will you kindly inform me if your records show this, if so, can you furnish me with a copy of what you have on file in regard to him. I am desirous also to find out if possible, who was the last survivor of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Have you any records showing this, if you have, I would like a copy of same. Hoping to hear from you on the above.
I am Yours truly Horace Dodd
Winthrop Building Boston Mass
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Give facts in both cases to Hon Wm S Bennet H of Rep
Return this letter

First [illegible] Feb 24 1903 Commissioner
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Medical Society of the State of New York
James Taylor Lewis, Counsel
40 Exchange Place, New York
February 2nd, 1906
Hon. William S. Bennet,
House of Representaties,
Albany, New York
My dear Judge:
Your letter of the 21st came duly to hand, and I am very grateful to you for taking the trouble to go to the Pension Office with reference to this Lemuel Cook matter. The situation is just this - the facts I have learned from the Rev. John Alden Copeland of Rochester, New York, who received from the Pension Office a verified statement covering the situation.
Lamuel Cook died in 1866; Bakeman died in 1869. During Bakeman's entire life he either did not apply for a pension knowing that he was not entitled to receive the same, or he did apply and was refused a pension. With reference to this situation whatever may have been done, the fact remains that at some time he made an affidavit in which he swore that he never had served in the Revolutionary War in any capacity.
That statement is on file in the pension office. It seems to me absolutely conclusive that he had never served and was not entitled to a pension from the fact that nothing was ever done towards giving him a pension until after the death of Lemuel Cook. After Cook's death, by special act of Congress he was given a pension. I assume from the facts that at the time he applied to Congress he was about 107 years old, and those who had it in charge realized that certainly not much would have to be paid at that age.
On the other hand, Lemuel Cook applied for a pension and was paid a pension for over 30 years prior to his death. Now, if it is a fact that Bakeman made such a statement as I have indicated he could hardly honestly be said to be the last surviving member of the Revolutionary Army from the State of New York, but on the contrary that Cook should be given whatever honor there may be with reference to it.
What I am anxious to find out is whether or not there is a statement in the pension office to the affect that he did not actually participate in the War. If that is a fact there can be no just claim on the part of Bakeman, and I can satisfy the legislaters here that Cook is entitled to receive the recognition. Of Cook's actual service there can be no possible doubt.
Why the Pension Department has not answered m;y letters I do not understand, because I made them both very clear, and if they will take the trouble to show you the letters you will agree with me, I think, on that point. If you will take that little added trouble of looking up this matter I should be very grateful.
Sincerely yours James Taylor Lewis
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Lewis & Elgas.
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law.
40 Exchange Place, cor. William Street
(Lord's Court Bldg) New York
James Taylor Lewis.
Francis Bertram Elgas
Telephone 290 Broad
March 9th, 1906
Hon. William Loeb, Jr.,
White House, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Secretary:
At the time and since writing you I have been using my best endeavors to secure from the Commissioner of Pensions the record of one Daniel F. Bakeman in reference to his service in the United States Army. As he died after my ancester Lemuel Cook and as he claims to have been a member of the Revolutionary Army, Naturally his position if it can be substantiated with reference to his having actually served in the Army would invalidate Lemuel Cook's claim.
There are some facts which are suspicious with reference to his claim, one of which is that he did not apply for a pension until he had reached the age of upwards of 105 years and not until after the death of Lemuel Cook who was the only person who could furnish evidence as to truthfulness of his contention.
I am informed that some years ago information came from the pension bureau to the affect that a pension was refused to Mr. Bakeman on the ground that he never had served in the Army of the Revolution, but that through some friendly offices in Congress a special act was passed giving him a pension which he received, I believe, for two years before he died.
I have written the Commissioner of Pensions three letters, the last one largely made up of inquiries as to why he had not answered my previous letters. I wonder now if through your good offices he could not be influenced to answer my letters and give me such information as the pension office has in reference to this questions, and I am willing to pay whatever the copy of such record amounts to. I prefer not to go to Washington if I can avoid it, but if you find it is impossible to take the matter up in such a way that I can get this information otherwise, I will go there at an early date.
With assurances of regard, believe me, Faithfully yours, James Taylor Lewis
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Lewis & Elgas
Attorneys & counsellors at Law
40 Exchange Place, Cor. William Street
(Lord's Court Bldg) New York
James Taylor Lewis
Francis Bertram Elgas
Telephone 290 Broad
March 21st, 1906
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Your very explicit and complete report with reference to the claim of Lemuel Cook as being the last survivor of the Revolutionary War, dated March 19th I have received this morning.
I regret that I have been called upon to give you and Secretary Loeb this trouble, but as I had written to you directly three letters and had no reply from any, I asked Secretary Loeb to take the matter up personally so that the situation could be settled once and for all, and some items of our family history corrected.
At least two of the histories of our State had given Mr. Cook as the last survivor, and our family was anxious to prove or disprove this fact; I therefore took the liberty of asking your service.
The records of the department are complete, and establish the fact of Mr. Bakeman being the last survivor, and I am very much obliged to you for this information.
Very truly yours,
James Taylor Lewis

Pension Office U.S. A Mar 22 1906
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The following is a copy of the resolutions of G.A.R. Post 358 Dept. of N.Y. dated marker N.Y. Feb. 28. 1819

Whereas the Pension Department has issued a printed statement that Daniel Frederick Bakeman of Freedom, N.Y. was the last Survivor of the Revolutionary War.
And whereas the New York Legislature rejected him claim for a monument, discovering that he never served in the Revolutionary War, his name never appearing on any roster from New York as falsely reported in this Special Act Pension obtained in 1867.
And whereas Lemuel Cook of Clarendon, Orleans County, N. Y. has the undisputed claim of serving with Washington, at Yorktown Va. his discharge signed by Washington; and as worthy of the Merit Roll for 3 years faithful service; being pensioned Sept. 1818, dying at the age of 107 years, 1868, and buried with Masonic honors:
Therefore Resolved that we respectfully request the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to correct the error of the Department, and give the honor of being the last survivor of the Revolutionary War, to Lemuel Cook of Clarendon N.Y. who alone can show active service till the close of that War, with fighting record at Yorktown, its closing battle, the other claimants, John Gray and Samuel Downing, unable to do.
Resolved that we request Hon J. S. Simmons our Representative in Congress to forward our action to the Pension Dept, and by all honorable means see to it that this great distinction that falls of our Congressional District, be fully maintained and established.
P.S. John Gray of Ohio, died 18 hours before Daniel Frederick Bakeman. His
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His record shows that he applied for pension as, enlisting at Fairfax Va in Spring until following fall, and his application was rejected. In 1867 by Special Act along with Bakeman he got on the Pension Roll - a shady transaction.
Samuel Downing was pensioned in 1819 as member of 2nd New Hampshire Regt - Captain Dennett's Company, dying 1867.
The adjutant Gen'l of N. H. has no record to show that his Regt, or co. served with Washington in Yorktown Campaign in 1781.
The War Dept. at Washington has no record to show Downing's service with Washington his Co. or Regt at Yorktown
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3-1872.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington.
Office of the Commissioner

Copy of letter of Mar 3. 1910

Hon. James S. Simmons,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Simmons:
In reply to your letter dates the 1s and received the 2d instant, relative to the enclosed copy of the Resolutions of Post 253, Department of New York, Grand Army of the Republic, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim, Sur. File No. 33,358 of Lemuel Cook who was pensioned for service as Private from December 1780, to June 1783, in Captain Stanton's company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's 2nd regiment Continental Light Dragoons, (first Certificate issued September 25, 1818) who died May 20, 1866, it is not stated that he served at Yorktown with Washington, nor is his discharge certificate on file in this Bureau.
In the claim Sur. File No. 1,464, of John Gray who was pensioned for service as Private in Captain James Neal's company and Captain Robert Sanford's company, Colonel Church's regiment Virginia troops for about three months in 1781, he could not have been pensioned except by Special Act of Congress, as the then existing pension laws required six months service, but said fact does not in any way impair the value of services rendered. As he died on March 29, 1868, the statement that he expired twelve hours before Daniel Frederick Bakeman who died April 5, 1869, is shown to be incorrect.
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In the claim, Sur. File No. 40,055, of Samuel Downing who was pensioned for service as Private from July, 1780, to June or July, 1783, in Captain Dennett's company, 2nd New Hampshire regiment, (first certificate issued July 27, 1819) and who died February 18, 1867, he not only survived but also had a longer service than Lemuel Cook.
In the claim, Sur. File No. 17,365, of Daniel Frederick Bakeman who was pensioned for four years service in Captain Van Arnum's company, Colonel Willett's regiment, by Special Act of Congress dated February 23, 1867, and who died April 5, 1869, it is an unquestionable fact that he was the last surviving pensioner of the Revolution, and it is not within the province of this Bureau to challenge the correctness of the action of Congress or the information on which said action was based.
It would not be possible for this Bureau to change its records relative to Lemuel Cook, as in addition to the claim of Daniel F. Bakeman, said records show clearly that there were two other pensioners of the Revolution, namely Samuel Downing and John Gray who also survived said Lemuel Cook. The question of their presence at Yorktown, has no bearing upon the case as service at any period during the Revolution was considered equally honorable.
Very respectfully,
J.L. Davenport Commissioner.
Signed
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Headquarters National Command, Union Veterans' Union.
General Franklin B. Hutchinson, Commander-in-Chief.
Rochester, N.Y. April 17, 1904
Commission of Pensions,
A question has arisin as to the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary War and it is claimed that Daniel Bakeman, of Freedom N.Y. was that man. Please send us the date of his enlistment, whether in the regular Continental Army, or otherwise; the date of his pension, when he was put on the pension roll, his command Regiment Company &c - rank, and amount of pension and length of service and oblige.
Yours in F.C. & L.
John A. Copeland
27th N.Y. Vols.
Rochester N.Y.

Pension Office. U.S. A
Apr 21 1904
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April 28 1904
Des Moines Iowa
J.G. Ware
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you pleas inform me as to the name of the last pensioner of the Revolution war or the war for our Independence. What Regiment did he serve in and company how long from what state and the state of his death.
Respectfully yours
A.G. Downing
1034-25-St.
I was in the 11th Iowa Vol infatry of Iowa Company E serving almost four years during the Rebelion of the Southern States.
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Old War 7 Navy Files. Sep 28 1904
57 Facoma St. Rochester, N.Y.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Orleans County in this state has for a long time claimed that Lemuel cook who died in that county, was the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary war. Lately a claim has been made that Daniel Frederick Beckman (of some such name) was also a Revolutionary soldier and died later than Mr. Cook, at Freedom, Cattaraugua County, N.Y.  Consequently if true, he would be the last survivng soldier. I am also informed that this Beckman did not apply for a pension until after he was 100 years old and shortly before he died and that he did not get it in the regular way through the pension department but by a special act of Congress which looks very suspicious.
Will you kindly inform me if the name of Lemuel Cook was the last one on the regular pension roll  of Revolutionary
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soldiers, and also what there is about this man Beckman. All the information that you can give me about his matter as far as it pertains to your department I shall appreciate as I want it for historical data.
Hoping to hear from you soon. I am,
Very truly yours
A. Forbes
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Navy
Aug 11 1898
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New York City.
August 5/98
Hon. H.C. Evans
Dear Sir: I am much interested in your account of Daniel F. Bakeman the last pensioner of the revolution. Would it be asking too much to let me have a transcript of pension record, and also
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place of residence at time of death?
Truly,
Geo. C. Bennett
149 W. 21st
New York City

Pension Office. U.S. Aug 8 1898
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The White House, Washington
March 10, 1904
My dear Commissioner Warner:
Referring to the accompanying letter from my friend James Taylor Lewis, can you help [illegible] any way? I assume you have his previous correspondence on file, which will explain just what he is after.
With regard, believe me,
Sincerely yours,
[illegible]
Secretary to the President.

Hon. H. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Enclosure.
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Pension Office
U.S.
Mar 11 1926
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Little Falls March 7th 1926
Commissioner of Pensions
Gentlemen
I am looking up the war record of Daniel Frederick Bakeman of the Revolution. I have this record so far  his early life was [illegible] in and around Herkimer Co.
His death occuring in Chatuga Co. In April 1869 after he had completed his 109th year. Being at that time as I understand the last surviving pensioner and as far as being the last surviving soldier the
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American Revolution. He received a pension by a special act of Congress. I have written to the War department at Washington D.C. and they refered me to your department.
Any information in regard to his record will be gratefully received and as a relative I am [illegible].
Resptfully  Cora A. Kingston
21 Ward St
Little Falls N.Y

(Daniel Frederick Bakeman Is the person I am looking for information.)
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Wakefield Paper Box Co.
Manufacturers of Paper Boxes of Every Description
Wakefield, Mass. Nov. 13, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I enclose copy of letter sent to the Adjutant General's Office, Military Records, War Department, Washington, D.C.
I would be under very great obligation to you if you could give me the information I desire.
Hoping you will be able to supply this information, I remain
Yours very truly,
CA Winswall
CAW/S
Encl.

Pension Office U.S. Nov 15 1922
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Wakefield Paper Box Co.
Manufacturers of Paper Boxes of Every Description
Wakefield, Mass. Nov. 2, 1922
COPY

War Department,
The Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am engaged in some research work in connection with the Miltary Records of the Revoltuionary War, pertaining more particularly to my immediate ancestors.
In connection with this, I very much desire to know the name and as far as possible, the records of the last survivor of the Revolutionary, so far as shown by your files.
If you could give me this information, I would very greatly appreciate it.
CA Wiswall

CAW/S
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National Highways Association
18 Old Slip, New York city
January 31, 1923
Commssioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Reference: Rev. War Section.
Gentleman:
Acknowledging your letter of January 29th, I think you would have looked in vain at my letter of January 9th or January 29th, for any suggestion of "a series of investigations and reports" noted in your reply. Nothing was further from my mind than to make such a request; and the only thing I wanted to contribute to the Herald was a bit of final history on Revolutionary pensioners.
It is not possible for me to go on to Washington and personally look over the records to which you refer, nor do I know anyone who would be in a position to do it. If you will allow me to make a certain definite inquiry, you will find it in the following paragraph:
My own investigations in the New York Public Library, brought me in touch with the statement in the American Encyclopedia of April 5, 1869 that Daniel Frederick Beckman Cattaraugus County, New York, aged 109 years, 6 months, was "the last surviving Revolutionary soldier on the pension roll".
Having no soliciting statement, I have adopted this as a fact. If someone in your department would care to check upon that one item, and if this not correct, would be glad if you would give the name and age of the one last suviving pensioner of the Revoltuion. Otherwise, the matter which has attracted a great deal of attention seems likely to go without that final bit of authoritative information.
Yours very truly,
Robt Bruce

Pension Office U.S. Feb 1 1923
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2205 West 52nd Street,
Minneapolis, Minnesota,
April 24, 1940.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
On March 9 last I wrote to the Veterans Administration inquiring whether Daniel F. Bakeman still stood in the pension records as the last survivor of the War of the Revolution - and, if not, who did. No reply having been received as yet, I hope you will let me know when convenient.
Yours sincerely,
Thomas J. Malone
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City of Philadelphia
Office of the Mayor
W. Freeland Kendrick, Mayor
Edward Loeb, Secretary
May 18, 1926.
U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I will appreciate having the name and rank as well as date of death of the last soldier receiving a Government pension, who fought in the Revolutionary war.
Very truly yours,
Edward Loeb
Secretary to the Mayor.
cek

Pension Office U. S. S Mar 19 1926
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Pension Office U. S. Apr 8 1907
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Apr 10
NDB
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir;
Our D.A.R. chapter is contemplating locating the graves of the Revolutionary soldiers buried [illegible] our county (Cattaraugua Co. N.Y.) We wish the work of identification to be as thorough as possible and also would like to ascertain the record of service of these same [illegible]. Can you send me a list of the soldiers
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of the Rev who applied for pensions from this county. [illegible] their record of service and date and place of death. I have always understood that Daniel F. Beekman (Bakeman), a resident of Freedom, Cau. Co., was the last surviving pensioner of the Revoluttion. Is that statement true? You will appreciate the work we wish to do and I know the data in the Pension Bureau will be of great assistance in furthering our quest.
Kindly look the matter up as soon as possible or the next meeting of our Society
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will [illegible] in three weeks. When the project will be acted upon. Any suggestions you may offer will be gratefully received. Awaiting your reply. I remain
Respectfully Yours,
(Miss) Maud D. Brooks
Historian Alever Chapter

Apr. 6th 1902
215 N. First St.
Alean, N.Y.
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State of New York
Department of Taxation and Finance
Albany New York, July 18, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner:
Hon. P. J. Hurley, Secretary of War, writes me that you will give me information as to what company and regiment Daniel F. Bakeman served in during the Revolutionary War.
The Annual Report of the Commissioner of Pensions for the year 1874 states that Daniel F. Bakeman of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, was the last pensioner soldier of the Revolution.
With kindest regards and best wishes
Sincerely Frederick D. Bidwell,
State Tax Department,
Albany, New York

Daniel F. Bakeman died April 5, 1869 at Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
July Twenty-nine 1930
Revolutionary War Records Divn
Pension Department
Veterans Administration
Washington D C
Gentlemen:
Please give me official record of following:
From time to time there appear accounts purporting to tell about the last survivor of the American Revolution. Recently one published tells [illegible] John Gray buried in a little cemetery in Ohio, said to have died in 1868. Another one states it was Daniel Spencer, died 1854. A third one I saw some months ago lists still aother man.
Kindly give me statement asto what your records show in this respect.
Very truly yours,
J I Billman
National Historian V F W
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1st Ind.
War Department, A.G.O., August 17, 1933. -To the Director of Pensions.
1. Inviting attention to the basic communicaiton and copy of reply thereto.
E.T. Conley
Brigadier General,
Acting The Adjutant General, By

1 inclosure.
(Copy of A.G. letter)
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Portsmouth N.H.
Jan 14 1931
U.S. Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, 
If it would not inconvenience you to any great extent - would you be kind enough to give me the name, address and date of death of the last Revolutionary soldier.
Mark Green was the last surviving member passing on Sept 18. 1851 at Portmouth N.H. 
Thanking you kindly for your trouble.

Respectfully yours
Arthur I. Harriman
39 Aldrich Court
Portsmouth N.H.

Pension Office U.S. Jan 16 1931
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L. W. B.
I. 17265.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
October 24, 1898.
Sir:
Replying to your communication of a recent date you are advised that Daniel F. Bakeman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, died at Freedom, N. Y. The account of the above-named soldier as it appeared in "Munsey", and referred to by you, has been compared with data shown by the papers and found to be correct in every particular.
There being no appropriation by Congress for carrying on work of this character and owing to a pressure of other and more important work this Bureau must decline to comply with requests for copies of papers on file in the claims for pension of Revolutionary soldiers.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Mr. George C. Bennett,
149 West 21st Street,
New York City.

Written up in Munsey's
Aug, 1898 in an Article "The Pension Problem" by H.C. Evans
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Copy.
3-1901.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington.
March 19, 1906.
Office of the Commissioner.

James Taylor Lewis, Esq.,
Attorney at Law, 
40 Exchange Place,
New York City, N.Y.
My dear Sir:
I have to acknowledge the receipt on the 12th instant of your communication of the 9th, addressed to Hon. Wm. Loeb, Jr., Secretary to the President, and by him referred to this Bureau for consideration and reply.
This letter has reference to the Revolutionary pension claim of Daniel Frederick Bakeman, Certificate No. 17, 265.
Reference is made to this soldier in the report of the commissioner of Pensions for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1905 as follows:
"Daniel F. Bakeman, the last survivor of the war of the Revolution, was born in Schoharie County, N.Y., September 28, 1759, died in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., April 5, 1869, aged 109 years, 6 months and 8 days; and thus one of the heroes of the Revolution lived to see Lee surrender at Appomattox and to see Alaska purchased from Russia and added to the Union."
You state in your letter that "there are some facts which are suspicious with reference to his claim, one of which is that he did not apply for a pension until he had reached the age of upwards of one hundred and five years, and not until after the death of Lemuel Cook, who was the only person who could furnish evidence as to the truthfulness of his contention." You further state: "I was informed that some years ago information came from the Pension Bureau to the affect that a pension was refused Mr. Bakeman on the ground that he never had served in the army of the Revolution, but that through some friendly offices in Congress a special act of Congress was passed giving him a pension which he re-
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ceived, I believe, for two years before he died."
Your letter indicates your lack of faith in the record concerning the Revolutionary service of this soldier.
I have caused the papers in his pension claim to be very carefully considered and the history of his claim in so far as information can be obtained from the record is as follows:
This soldier filed a claim for pension in this Bureau on June 24, 1867, a copy of which is hereto attached marked Exhibit "A".
You will notice that the soldier alleged a service of four years and there is nothing on file in the Bureau from him, alleging, as intimated in one of your former letters, that he never served during the Revolutionary war.
In order that you might have the benefit of all the information available regarding the history of this pension claim I have secured a copy of so much of the proceedings of the House of Representatives for January 25, 1867, as relates to this pension claim. You will find the same attached hereto and marked Exhibit "B".
I also furnish a copy of a communcation addressed to this Bureau under date of June 27, 1867 by Hon. Ed. McPherson, Jr., clerk of the House of Representatives at that time, bearing on this claim and marked Exhbiit "C".
Briefly the records of the Bureau show that this soldier was pensioned by Special Act of Congress at the rate of Five Hundred Dollars per annum, commencing July 1, 1866, by certificate issued July 17, 1867, at which time the soldier lived in Canandaigua, N.Y. His application was executed June 17, 1867 and filed in the Bureau June 24, 1867, at which time he was a resident of Free-
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dom, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., and aged one hundred and seven years. He alleged service in Capt. Vanarum's Co., Col. Willet's Regt.
This synopsis of his military record and the Exhibits referred to above constitute all the information of which this Bureau is possessed regarding the service of this soldier.
The action taken by the House of Representatives is clear and explicit, and was based upon information which was evidently considered reliable when it was taken, nearly forty years ago. It is not within the province of this Bureau to challenge the correctness of the action of the House of Representatives or the information on which their action was based.
A search of the files of the Bureau fails to show that any claim was ever filed by this soldier under the name of Bochman, Bachman, Bocman, Bacman, or similiar name.
I also state for your information that Samuel Downing, a resident of Edinburg, Saratoga County, N.Y., in 1818, was a Revolutionary war pensioner and died February 18, 1867. He served from July 1780 to June or July 1783 in the 2nd N.H. Regiment.
John Gray, also a Revolutionary war pensioner under certificate no. 1464, a resident of Brookfield Township, Noble County, Ohio, in 1867, died March 29, 1868. He served during 1781 in the Va. Militis under Captain Robert Sanford and Captain James Neal.
Lemuel Cook, also a pensioner under certificatre No. 33258, stated that he was fifty-two years old in 1818, and gave his age in 1820 as fifty-five, that he resided in Pompey, Onondaga County, N.Y., in 1820, and at Bergen, Genesee County, N.Y in 1828. He stated that he served as a private two years and six month, from
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December 1780 to June 1783 under Captain Stanton and Col. Sheldon, 2nd Regiment Light Dragoons, Connecticut line.
In 1820 his wife, Hannah, was fifty-one years of age, his daughter, Hannah, twelve years of age, his son, Gilbert, ten years of age, and his son, Selah, seven years of age.
He was pensioned under the the Acts of March 1818, May 15, 1828, April 1, 1864 and February 27, 1865. He died May 20, 1866, nearly two years before the death of Gray.
I have given you the military history of these soldiers in order that you may have a full understanding of the facts in each and be able to arrive at some satisfactoryy conclusion as to who was the last survivor receiving a pension based on service in the war of the Revolution. The proof of such service rests on the statement set forth in the proceedings of the House of Representatives, at the time of the passage of the Act, as shown in Exhibit "B" herewith. By those statements and the action based thereon this Bureau is bound.
I have felt a degree of personal interest in this matter as I wished to confirm the statement regarding this soldier contained in my Annual Report, if correct, or to disprove the same if incorrect.
Very respectfully,
(signed) V. Warner,
Commissioner.

This letter was not written in the Rev War Section but by cover one in the Commissioners room who did not initial it supposed to have been Mr. Marsh.
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L.M.H.
January 29, 1906.
Hon. William S. Bennet,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Bennet;
In response to your letter dated and received January 25, 1906, relative to the letters of Mr. James Taylor Lewis, of 40 Exchange PLace, New York, N. Y., which request information in regard to the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary War,I have the honor to advise you that Daniel F. Bakeman, a Revolutionary war pensioner (Inv. File No. 17265) died at Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, April 5, 1869 and was the last survivor of the War of the Revolution; See report of the Commissioner of Pensions, June 30, 1905, page 37.
The papers in the claim (Inv. File No. 33258) of Lemuel Cook, a private in Capt. Stanton's Co. Col. Sheldon's Regt. Light Dragoons, Revolutionary War, and resident of Bergen, Genessee Co. N. Y., in 1828, do not show date of soldier's death. For date of last payment of pension you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data. Act. Feb. 27, 1865. Issue unknown. Certificate 3120. Agency New York.
Very respectfully,
Acting Comissioner.

See [illegible] for date of death [illegible] obtained by Brown
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
May 21, 1926
Mr. Edward Loeb,
Office of the Mayor,
Philadelphia, Penn.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the eighteeenth instant, I have to advise you, that Daniel Frederick Bakeman, the last pensioned soldier of the War of the Revolution was pensioned at the rate of five hundred dollars per annum, on certificate No. 33429, which was issued July 17, 1867, under a special act of Congress, dated February 22, 1867.
His formal application for pension was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated that he was one-hundred and seven years old and a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York and that he served during the last four years of the Revolution, under Captain Van Arnum and Colonel Willett, in the New York Troops. His rank is not on record.
He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott, Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 16, 1926.
Mrs. Cora A. Kingston,
21 Ware St.
Little Falls, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that Daniel Frederick Bakeman, the last pensioned soldier of the War of the Revolution, was pensioned at the rate of $500 per annum, on certificate No. 33429, which issued July 17, 1867, under a special act of Congress, dated February 22, 1867.
His formal application for pension was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated that he was 107 years old and a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York and that he served during the last four years of the Revolution, under Captain Van Arnum and Colonel Willett, in the New York Troops.
He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott, Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
Feb. 2, 1923.
Mr. Robert Bruce,
18 Old Slip,
New York City, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 31t ultimo, you are advised that Daniel Frederick Bakeman, the last pensioned soldier of the War of the Revolution, was pensioned at the rate of $500 per annum, on Certificate No. 33429, which issued July 17, 1867, under a special act of Congress, date Feruary 22, 1867.
His formal application for pension was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated that he was 107 years old and a resident of Freedom Cattaraugus County, New York, and that he served during the last four years of the Revolution, under Captain Van Arnum and Colonel Willett, in the New York Troops.
He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, N. Y.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner, Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
January 29, 1923.
Mr. Robert Bruce,
National Highways Historian,
18 Old Slip,
New York City.
Sir:
In response to your letters of the 9th and 23d instants, you are advised that owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to make a series of investigations and reports in regard to pensioners of the Revolutionary War, for any person or organization, and therefore is unable to comply with your request for for the histories of pensioners of the Revolution surviving after 1855, to enable you to write an article for the New York Herald.
You or any one dsignated by you may examine and
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collect data from a reasonable number of Revolutionary War pension claims, by calling at the Bureau, which is the usual practice in such matters.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
Dec. 9, 1922.
Mr. C. A. Wiswall,
Wakefield Paper Box co.
Wakefield, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 13th ultimo, you are advised that Daniel Frederick Bakeman, the last pensioner soldier of the War of the Revolution, was pensioned at the rate of $500 per annum, on Certificate No. 33429, which issued July 17, 1867, under a special Act of Congress, dated February 22, 1867.
His formal application for pension was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated that he was 107 years old and a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, and that he served during the last four years of the Revolution, under Captain Van Arnum and Colonel Willett, in the New York Troops.
He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully
Washington Gardner, Commissioner.
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Rev. War Station.
Record Division.
Jan 19, 1923.
Mrs. Nellie W. Jackson
Pony, Montana.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 12th instant, you are advised that Daniel Frederick Bakeman, the last pensioned soldier of the War of the Revolution, was pensioned at the rate of $500 per annum, on Certificate No. 33429, which issued July 17, 1867, under a special act of Congress, dated February 22, 1867. His formal application for pension was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated that he was 107 years old, a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, and that he served during the last four years of the Revolution, under Capt. Van Arnum and Col. Willett in the New York Troops.
He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner, Commissioner.
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Rev. War Station.
June 5, 1915.
Miss Maud D. Brooks,
The Olean Public Libraty
116 S. Union Street
Olean, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the third instant, relative to Daniel Frederick Bakeman, the last pensioned soldier of the War of the Revolution, you are advised that he was pensioned at the rate of $500 per annum, on Certificate No. 33,429, which issued July 17, 1867, under a special act of Congress, dated February 22, 1867, the bill being reported by a Mr. Price of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.  His formal application for pension under said act was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated that he was 107 years old, a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, and that he served during the last four years of the Revolution, under Captain Van Arnum and Colonel Willett in the New York Troops.
He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York.
There is no pensioner now on the rolls on account
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of service in the War of the Revolution, and Hiram Cronk the last pensioned soldier of the War of 1812 died May 13, 1905.
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber, Commissioner.
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February 16, 1915.
Honorable I. L. Lenroot,
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Lenroot:
In response to your letter of the thirteenth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. A. S. Eaton, of 905 Tower Avenue, Superior, Wisconsin, I have the honor to advise you that the last pensioned soldier of the Revolution was Daniel Frederick Bakeman, who was born in Schoharie County, New York, September 28, 1759, and died at Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, April 5, 1869.
Very truly yours,
GM Saltzgaber, Commissioner.
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Record Division
June 5, 1911.
Charles E. Cooke, Esq.
24 St. David Place,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 29th and received the 31st ultimo, you are advised that the last pensioned soldier of the Revolutionary War was Daniel Frederick Bakeman, born in Schoharie County, New York, September 28, 1759; see report of the Commissioner of pensions for fiscal year ending June 30, 1905.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Record Division.
May 19, 1911.
Mr. George Olmsted,
J. W. Butler Paper Co.
Chicago, Ills.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 16th and received the 18th instant, you are advised that the last surviving pensioned soldier of the Revolutionary War was Daniel Frederick Bakeman who died April 5, 1869.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Record Division.
January 3, 1910.
Mr. Horace Dodd,
Winthrop Building,
Boston, Mass.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dates the 23rd and received the 24th ultimo, you are advised that Daniel F. Bakeman who died April 5, 1869, was the last pensioned soldier of the Revolution.
Owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, copies of papers in Revolutionary War pension claims are not furnished.
The name of the last survivor of the Battle of Bunker Hill is not on record in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Record Division.
June 12, 1908.
Mr. W. H. McLaughlin,
Gorham, Maine.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 4th and received the 6th instant, you are advised that the report of the Commissioner of Pensions for June 30, 1905 states that the last surviving pensioned soldier of the Revolution was Daniel F. Bakeman (Sur. File No. 17,265) who was born in Schoharie County New York, September 23, 1759 and died at Freedom, Cattaraugus County New York, April 5, 1869.
Ralph Farnham of Maine, who was born July 7, 1756 was a pensioner (Sur. File No. 31,012.) For date of last payment of his pension and possible date of death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior, Treasury Department, citing the following data, Ralph Farnham, Ctf. No. 18,847, issued August 2, 1838, under Act of June 7, 1832 at Maine Agency.
As the records of Revolutionary War Pensions are arranged alphabetically according to the names of pensioners and without reference to dates of death, it cannot be definitely stated as to how near he came to being the last pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I always state that data is from Commissioner's report as I cannot find anywhere else any statement as to birth. It is deduction from age at death and there is no proof of his death.
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October 17, 1939.
Mr. Alexander Gardiner,
Associate Editor,
The American Legion Magazine,
9 Rockefeller Plaza,
New York, N. Y.
My dear Mr. Gardiner:
General Hines has asked me to acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 10 quoting letter to you from Mr. W.V. Smith of Flint, Michigan, who states that Daniel Frederick Bakeman outlived the veterans whom the  article in the American Legion Magazine described as the last survivors of the Revolutionary War.
Our Revolutionary War records confirm the statement of your correspondent that Daniel Frederick Bakeman died in Freedom, New York April 5, 1869, and while we cannot say that he was the last survivor of that war, he was the last Revolutionary War pensioner on our rolls.
We are not able either to confirm his age exactly as his application for pension dated June 17, 1867 does not give the month or year of birth but merely states that he was then 107 years old.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Inez M. Pugh,
Assistant Chief, Press Relations
IMP/bes

I told the dictator of this letter by [illegible] that this was the last perceived soldier of the Rev War, not that he was the last Rev. War pensioner because there were widows pensioned. I called Inez M. Pugh to learn of [illegible] misunderstood me [illegible] said she did not that Mr. Gardiner would know.
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April 14, 1939
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mrs. Orville D. Dailey
Albany, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you desire to correct what you believe to be an error in certain records, that is, that John Gray of Nobel County, Ohio, was the last Revolutionary War soldier to die, that you have facts which prove that the honor belongs to Daniel Bakeman of New York. You request, also, the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Newton of Edenton, Clermont County, Ohio, who died August 20, 1873, aged one hundred fourteen years.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Daniel Frederick Bakeman (S. 17265) was the last pensioned Revolutionary War soldier and that he died April 5, 1869, in Cattaraugus County, New York.
John Gray (S. 1464) of Noble County, Ohio, was next to the last Revolutionary War pensioner to die. He died March 29, 1868.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Elijah Newton. The record has been found of Elijah Newton who alleged service in the War of 1812. He was of Edenton, Ohio. His record is furnished you herewith as it may be of interest to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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October 19, 1938.
BA-J/MMF/ILL
Daniel Frederick Bakeman
S. 17265
C. L. Wallace
54 North 17 Street
East Orange, New Jersey.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know the date and place of birth and the burial place on Daniel F. Bakeman, the last pensioned Revolutionary War soldier.
In the original papers on file in the claim for pension of Daniel Frederick Bakeman, Revolutionary War pensioner, the date and place of his birth are not shown. He stated in 1867, when he applied for pension, that he was one hundred seven years of age. He died April 5, 1869, in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York.
Very truly yours,
a. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Adminsitrator.
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March 30, 1938
BA-J/MCS
Daniel Frederick Bakeman
S. 17265
Tirsa Campbell
926 Rogers Place
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, Daniel F. Dakeman or Bakeman.
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 17265, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Frederick Bakeman.
This soldier, the last to survive of the pensioned soldiers of the Revolutionary War, was pensioned at the rate of five hundred dollars per annum, on certificate 33429, which was issued July 17, 1867, under a special act of Congress, dated February 22, 1867.
His formal application for pension was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated that he was one hundred seven years of age and a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, and that he served during the last four years of the Revolution, under Captain Van Arnum and Colonel Willett, with the New York troops, no further details of service given.
He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York.
There are no data on file relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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December 3, 1935
BA-J/HCS
Daniel F. Bakeman
S. 17265
Mr. W. V. Wmith
917 Garland Street
Flinto, Michgan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 25, 1935, requesting information in regard to Daniel Frederick Bakeman, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 17265, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Frederick Bakeman.
This soldier, the last to survive of the pensioned soldiers of the Revolutionary War, was pensioned at the rate of five hundred dollars per annum, on certificate 33429, which was issued July 17, 1867, under a special act of Congress, dated February 22, 1867.
His formal application for pension was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated that he was one hundred seven years of age and a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, and that he served during the last four years of the Revolution, under Captain Van Arnum and Colonel Willett, with the New York troops, no further details of service given.
He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York.
There are no data on file relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 30, 1940
Daniel Frederick Bakeman
S. 17265
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Mr. Thomas J. Malone
2205 West 52nd Street
Minenapolis, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request to know whether or not Daniel F. Bakeman were the last survivor of the War of the Revolution.
This office is unable to state whether or not Daniel F. Bakeman were the last survivor of the War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that he was the last pensioned soldier of the War of the Revolution, and the information furnished you in letter of March 11, 1932, is correct.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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In Reply refer to Rev. War Section.
3-1864
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Washington
December 10, 1919.
Hon. H. Garland Dupre,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Dupre:
In reply to your letter of the eighth instant, requesting the dates of death of the last pensioned soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812, for Mr. W. O. Hart of 134 Carondelet St. New Orleans, Louisiana, I have the honor to advise you that the last pensioner of the Revolution, Daniel Frederick Bakeman died on April 5, 1869, and the last pensioner of the War of 1812, Hiram Cronk died on May 13, 1905.
Very truly yours,
E.C. Freman, Acting Commssioner.
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2205 West 52nd Street,
Minneapolis, Minnesota,
March 9, 1940.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
The annual report of the Commissioner of Pensions, 1929, states:
"The last survivor of the War of the Revolution was Daniel F. Bakeman, who died at Freedom, New York April 5, 169, aged 109 years 6 months and 8 days."
A letter to me from the Veterans Adminsitration, regarding "Daniel Frederick Bakeman," dated March 11, 1932, and signed by Mr. A. D. Hiller (reference BA-J/MCS) states:

This soldier, the last pensioned soldier of the War of the Revolution, was pensioned . . . on certificate 33429, which was issued July 17, 1867 . . . His formal applicaiton for pension was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated he was one hunred seven years of age . . . He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York."

The American Legion Magazine of October, 1939, published an article entitled "The Last 8," meaning the last eight survivors of the Revolution. The article stated that on March 29, 1868, "John Gray, last surviving veteran of the Revolutionary War, died at Harrisburg, Ohio, at the age of 104."
In this article Comrade Bakeman is not named as one of the eight, nor is he mentioned anywhere in the text. Will you please inform me as to whether the data in your letter of 1932, cited above, still stand or whether discovered errors have replaced Bakeman as "last survivor" in favorof John Gray or some other person?
Yours sincerley,
Thomas J. Malone
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L. W. B.
S. 17265,
W. - 1812-6326,
I. - 1812-21368.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.,
O. W. & N. Div. Revolutionary.
December 29th 1897.
Daniel Frederick Bakeman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on the 17th day of June, 1867, at which time he was 107 years of age and residing at Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York. In his application for pension he alleged that he enlisted and served in the Revolutionary war in a company commanded by Capt. Varnum, in the regiment commanded by Col. Willett; but owing to impaired memmory he was not positive as to length of service, though knew he served at least four years. His pension was granted, under a Special Act of Congress, at the rate of $500.00 per annum. This soldier has the distinction of being the last survivor of the Revolutionary war. He died April 5, 1869. aged 109 years.
James Hooper, a soldier of the War of 1812, made an application for pension on February 21st, 1874, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Baltimore, Maryland, and his pension was allowed for 63 days' actual service as a boy on board the U. S. Ship "Comet", under the command of Capt. Boyle. He enlisted at Baltimore, Md., on July 4th, 1813, and was discharged at the same place September 4th, 1813.
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Nancy Aldridge, widow of Nathan Aldridge who was a soldier in the War of 1812, made an application for pension on July 9th, 1874, at which time she was 84 years of age and residing in Williamson County Tenn., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in Capt. Gault's Company, Tenn. Militia, War of 1812, for a period of 182 days. He enlisted November 13, 1814, and was discharged May 13, 1815. The widow's maiden name was Nancy Plummer.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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March 11, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Mr. T. J. Malone
2205 West 52nd Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of March 2nd, requesting information in regard to Daniel F. Bakeman, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 17265, based upon Revolutionary War service of Daniel Frederick Bakeman.
This soldier, the last pensioned soldier of the War of the Revoltuion, was pensioned at the rate of five hundred dollars per annum, on certifiate 33429, which was issued July 17, 1867, under a special act of Congress dated February 22, 1867.
His formal application for pension was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated that he was one hundred seven years of age and a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York,
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Mr. Arthur I. Harriman
39 Aldrich Court
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
Daniel Frederick Bakeman
S. 17265

Dear Sir:

January 20, 1931
You are advised that the records of this bureau show that Daniel Frederick Bakeman was the last soldier of the Revolution to receive pension from the United States.
He died April 5, 1869 in Freedom, New York.
This bureau has record only of those soldiers of the Revolution, on account of whose service a claim for pension or Bounty land was made to the United States.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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August 6, 1930

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Mr. J. L. Billman
4231 Wabash Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Sir:

You are advised that Daniel Frederick Bakeman was the last pensioned soldier of the Revolution.
His formal application for pension was executed June 17, 1867, at which time hes stated that he was one hundred seven years of age, and a resident of Freedom, New York.
He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York.

Very truly yours


E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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August 4, 1930
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Mr. Frederick D. Bidwell
State Tex Department
Albany, New York


Dear Sir:

You are advised that Daniel Frederick Bakeman, the last pensioned soldier of the War of the Revolution, was pensioned at the rate of $500 per annum, on certificate No. 33429, which was issued July 17, 1867, under a special set of Congress, dated February 22, 1867.

His formal application for pension was executed June 17, 1867, in which he stated that he was one hundred seven years of age and a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, and that he served during the last four years of the Revolution, with the New York troops, under Captain Van Arnum and Colonel Willett.

He died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York.

Very truly yours


E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner