Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,193, Danforth Doty, Conn.
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Conn. 

Doty. Danforth 
Sarah

N. 19. 193
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1...57
New York

Danforth Doty
of Westmoreland in the State of New York who was a Private on the [no text/left blank] commanded by Captain [no text/left blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col B Beobes in the Connceticut [Connecticut] line for [...] months. 

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Octo-ber [October] 1832 and sent to BP. Johnson

Aireats to 4th of Septr. 1832                 $45.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 [...] '33    15.00
                                                                    $60.00

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by [...] Clerk
Book D. Vol. 5  Page 80
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[Re...]

2204 albany, New York
Sarah Doty
widow of Danforth Doty who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Conn. Private

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Oct. 48 and set to 
J. Hathaway
Rome 
New York

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 59 Vol. 4
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 

STATE OF NEW YORK, 
Oneida County, } ss. 

On this 11th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court now sitting, Danforth Doty at the court of Common Place of Oneida [...] state, aged Sixty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: 

That he was born at Daybrook Con [Connecticut] March 1767 - Record of his age in a bible in [...] of a [...]. [R...] at Daybrook when he [...] at Plainfield Con, [...] NY. Homay, NY. [...] Matmoreland Oneida Co NY. That he enlisted at Daybrook in the [...] Con. in the [fore?] part month of April 1780 for nine months in Co [L?...] Abnes Smith, 2 a Regt Foot Con [...] commanded by [...] Col Bezaliel Beebe and continued [...] until last of December 1780 when  [...] service at [...] affadavits or all the proof he then, and or [...] his rebulation [regulation] rehanactes [reenacts?...] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Joseph B Read Deputy Clerk
Danforth Doty 

We, Park Adams and Jehabad Williams residing in Westmoreland, Oneida hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Danforth Doty who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about sixty five years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Joseph B Read Deputy Clerk

{line pointing to text above, indicating adding comments prior to signature} 
is a man of truth & veracity 
Jehabad Williams 
Park Adams 

And said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogato-ries [interrogatories] prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Solider and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Park Adams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Westmoreland and that Jehabad Williams who has also signed the same, is a resident in [...] Westmoreland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
[signatures... illegible] 

I, [...] Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Place of Oneida [...] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Danforth Doty for a pernsiion. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th , day of Sept 1832. 
[...] Brown Clerk
Joseph B Read Dep Clk
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress granting half pay and
to attach 40 for the time of 5 years

and the act of third of March 1845
State of New York
Ada County ⎬ ss
At Rome N.Y., On this 19th day of April 1843,
Personally appeared before the Court of unknown
the same being a court of record for said unknown
, Sarah Doty a resident of Rome in said
County, aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows of Revolutionary soldiers' unknown years pension. That she is the widow
Danforth Doty, late a pensioner of the United States, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary 
Connecticut line of trip, that she farther declares that she was married to the said Danforth Doty at Stephentown N.Y. on the 20th June 1793 by unknown Moffatt Esqr since deceased, & that her brother Park Adams, was one of the witnesses present at the Ceremony
that said Danforth Doty was a pensioner of the U.S. at the time of his death which occurred at Adams N.Y. on the 22d day of March 1841 -that he was entitled to such pension by reason of services performed proof of which is in file at the department, to which she refers that she has remained a widow since his death to this time, as will more fully appear of (she has no "record" proof of his service, or of her marriage)
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by reference to the proof hereto annexed, & does not know the officers names under whom he served in the revolution.} Sarah Doty
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written, before the court, & the same was pronounced satisfactory,
In testimony I have hereto affixed the seal of said court, & signed my name—
P. Sheldon Root, Clk:

State of New York
Oneida County} 

on the day, & at the place afore named, appeared Park Adams of Westmoreland, who being duly sworn saith, that he was present at the marriage of Sarah Adams to Danforth Doty at Stephentown N.Y. on the 26th day of June 1793 — that they were married by Hosea Moffatt Esq — that she is now present, & is the evidence of said Danforth & hasn't been married since his death. 
& further saith not
[entire paragraph struck through]

Sworn & subscribed before me this day of April 1843, and I certify that said Adam is a credible witness
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No 10391
Danforth Doty
admitted
9 mo
$30
at Utica
B P Johnson
Rome
New York
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BRIEF in the case of Danforth Doty of Westmoreland County of Oneida in the State of New York
(Act 7th June 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Sixty five years 65
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[Form consists of a table with 4 columns/rubrics]
Period.
Enlisted in 1780 in the first part of the month of April, and continued to serve until the last of December 1780 & was then discharged
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.
[Months]
9
Rank. As a
private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col. Bezabeal Beebe's Regt 
Connecticut State troops

5. In what battles was he engaged? not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Saybrook Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses, as to his service, By neighbours as to his tradition, to the credibility of all [illegible], the Court & the magistrates certify
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No.

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with evidence in the case above mentioned.
Char. G Wilson Examining Clerk.
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State of new York
Oneida County } Ss:
On this 12 of July 1843 came before me J. B. Drummond a Justice of the peace in & for said county Parke Adams to me known who being just duly sworn saith, that his Father James Adams lived in the town of Stephentown N.Y. in the year 1793 & for many years previous, that he was well acquainted with Danforth Doty for some years previous to 1793 — that the marriage of said Doty to his sister Sarah took place in his presence as he has before testified in the month of June AD. 1793 at his fathers residence, that said Doty & Sarah his wife continued to live in his the said Parkes Fathers family, after their marriage, for more than a year, and until after their first child was born, a son, who was named Danforth (after his Father), & who was born in April 1794. — that he has often seen them from that period til the death of said Doty, & well know all his children, most of them from their birth. — That he bought a watch of said Doty in the year 1793, a short time after he the said Doty was married to said Sarah, & gave him his note of hand for the same, which note he subsequently paid & took of & kept for many years, & has repeatedly seen it since that period, & knows that it was given in 1793 — has seen it within about two years past, & believes it is still amongst his old papers at the West —That he has many times seen the family record of said Danforth Doty, and the record of said marriage, & that
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the time stated in the same [illegible] & agrees with the foregoing viz June 1793, that the last time he saw said deed [?] it was at the house of Henry Doty son of said Sarah, in an all tattered bible, about 3 years since — after  which sd. Henry told him that it had got loose, & that he believed his children had torn it in pieces. That he does not know any person living in this country, who was at said wedding, or that was acquainted with said Doty & wife at Stephentown during the year they lived there, man & wife.
Park Adams

Sworn & subscribed this 12 day of July 1843 before me J.B. Drummond J.P.
& I certify that I am well acquainted with Park Adams, and that he is a man of truth & veracity, figure "3" above, written on erasure.
J. B. Drummond J.P.
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
Ann.
19193
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C................,19

In reply to your request of ........., received........
for a statement of the military history of Danforth Doty a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Dates of ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 9 mos.
RANK. Pvt.
CAPTAIN. Abner Smith
COLONEL. Bezaleel Beebe
STATE. Conn.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saybrook, Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 15, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Westmoreland, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born March 1767 at Saybrook, Conn.
Remarks: He died March 22, 1841, Soldier married Sarah, daughter of James Adams, June 20, 1793 in Stephentown, N.Y. She was allowed pension on her application executed Apr 19, 1843 while residing in Rome, N. Y. aged 68 yrs. There were 6 children Danforth born Apr. 1794 at Stephentown, and Henry, only names given
Respectfully,
8 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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[illegible] stamp enclosed JD
Cape Vincent New York
Oct 10 1922
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. Rev./War

Dear Sir.
Will you please furnish me the pension Revolutionary War record of Danforth Doty issued to his wife in 1848. He served under Col. Beebee, Capt Smith Conn, Line Residence New York State at time of death. Assuming your of my appreciation of the above form
(Miss) Doris. C. Horton
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1922 Nov. 11 History to Miss Doris C. Horton

Rev
WIDOW, & c.
No. 19193
Sarah Doty
Widow of Danforth Doty
Pri Rev War
-
Feb 2, 48.
-- Vol. A, Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Hon J. L.  Edwards
Com. Pensions
Washington

[text superimposed on and perpendicular to above]
April 17. 1848
Revolutionary —
Jay Hathaway [illegible]
for Sarah Doty — & 
Wilmot Manndun
[stamp superimposed on above]
ROME APR 14 N.Y

Jay Hathaway Esq
Rome N.Y. P. M.
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Jay Hatheway Esq P M
Rome Oneida Co:
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6223
Albany, New York
Sarah Doty
widow of Danforth Doty
who was a private
in the Revolution
Died 22, March 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars -Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd, day of October 1864
and sent to Jay Hathaway
Rome, New York
Act of March 3, 1843
June 17, 1844
Recorded in book A
Vol 2. Pages 74
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[stamp mostly illegible] ROME

Hon J.J. Edwards
Com Pens.
Washington

[column 1 (text superimposed on above)]
J Hathaway
Aug 5, 1844

Col [illegible]
Aug 1. 1844 

[column 2]
6223
Sarah, widow of Danforth Doty
Acts 43 & 44 - 154
Married 20 June 1793
D. Doty died 22 March 1841.
pension to commence
March 4. 1843
$30 per an

Jay Hathaway
Rome N. York
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Rome N Y
July 31 [?]
Hon J.L. Edwards coms. pens.
Sir
From the length of time that has transpired, since I sent to you the closing proof in the case of Sarah Doty applicant for pension, I am left so soon to doubt, that it has passed your supervision; if suspended for further proof, if allowed, or if refused, she is very desirous to hear from it: — & some officials friends, have got her to believe the blame is at my door — she is desiring, & I should be gratified to have her case acted upon that she may have the pittance that Congress has provided.
I am Sir very Respectfully
J Hatheway
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Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[notation below superimposed on the above]
NY
Ina } 1843
Sarah Doty
(original)
paper Act 38 on file
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P.O. Rome N.Y.
Sep '23
G. Wm. Crump Esq
actg: Com Pens
Sir
Agreeable to the suggestion in your late form,
Mrs. Sarah Doty app. for pension under act of 1838, now declares as advised by you in said letter under act of 1843, you also asked for cumulative proof of the marriage, this has she obtained, & certified, all which is included & I hope may prove satisfactory
I am respectfully yours
J Hatheway
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[stamp]
ROME APR 21 [illegible]
[stamp]
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com Pens
Washington
[text superimposed, perpendicular to preceding]
8964 
April 24 1843

Ny
July 7 1838
Sarah Doty

Danforth 32
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Rome NY
Sp 21 '43
Hon J.L. Edwards
Com Pens
Sir
I send enclosed papers for Sarah Doty widow of Danforth Doty decd. late a pens. of N.Y.—
If on examination the facts in her case do not bring her within the rule, please to send the papers back to me with objections noted — but if she is entitled — please send Ctf. to me.
Very respectfully
J Hatheway
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Rome N.Y.
Dec 18 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Com Pen
Sir
I send herewith an affidavit in case of Sarah Dotys application for pension, made by Parke Adams, showing incidents not stated in his previous affidavit. — I have conversed with him on the subject — his character, intelligence, reputation, & sound intellect convince me beyond a doubt of the truth of his statements, particularly as I have known him personally for these 14 years. 
I send also the Compt of Ct. result of search — no services are recorded, or at least he has not found such record. — at this late day she can find none of his comrades, they have gone to their rest — She therefore rules upon the testimony now on file to which she refers, & claims the benefit of. — If any thing farther is imperatively required, she will thank you to say to me what
Very respectfully your obt
J Hatheway
NB. The affd has been waiting in the house of [illegible] some months — while he was away on business, — Drummond, official [illegible] [illegible] affidavit
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Duplicate of preceding letter Fold3 File #16864598
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Rome Feb 12th 1845
Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir

I beg leave to request that you would hold correspondence with Willis G. Wade of Rome, relating to my claim for a pension as my agent and attorney he being duly authorized to act in the premises as such.
I am Sir respectfully
Your humble Servt
Sarah Doty

Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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J. Hatheway Esq P.M.
Rome
N.Y.
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State of Connecticut
[illegible] [illegible] Office
Hartford 16th Dec 1843
On application for evidence of the revolutionary service of Danforth Doty alleged to have been rendered under Samuel Doty Ensign or Lt and subsequently Capt, I have examined the Pay Table account and find as follows— In 1777, Samuel Doty, Ensign is on the Par Roll of Capt Daniel Platt, Col Worthingtons Regt for 5 days service.
In Haskells Receipts, under Contingent Expenses, there is this entry "Samuel Doty collecting detached men £7.15.2" this is under date January 19th 1781.
In the Pay Table Journal Febry 27th 1778 there is this entry, "United Sates Dr To order on Treasurer p Samuel Doty, Hospital Expense 180/ Corp 42/ Tylers Regt £11.2.0."
Among Capt Hearts receipts, [illegible] Regt. dated beginning June 12 1781 "Samuel Doty Corp signs for one months advance in hand  money, 7 Dolls 30th— this I suppose another person [?].
I find no Pay Roll of Samuel Doty nor any Roll containing the name of Danforth Doty.
Gideon Welles Comptroller
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S D.
Wm Cole
Hon J.L. Edwards
Com Pensions
Washington
[stamp]
ROME [illegible] 19 N.Y
[stamp] 
FREE
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir
I send new declaration in case of Mrs S. Doty, in place of that sent in Mail last, which did not reach you, as advised.
Please oblige her by immediate action, as pay day has gone by, & she desires to journey.
I am respectfully your obt
J. Hatheway
Rome N.Y.
Sep. 19th 1848

P.S. I sent some 2 mos since, a letter with claim for bounty land in favor of Father to B Hugenin a soldier killed with Capt Walker in Mexico, addressed to Military Bounty Land Office, if it has never reached you, I should be glad to have notice of failure. J.H.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848, entitled an act making provision for surviving widows & soldiers of the Revolution.

State of New York
County of Oneida} Ss

On the 8th day of April 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county, Sarah Doty of Rome County aforesaid, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Danforth Doty, who was a private in the army of the Revolution & belonged to the Connecticut line of troops as will more fully appear by the documents on file at the War Department, & upon which a pension was granted to him, & subsequently to her of $30, per annum, & her Certificate was No. 6223, & has been surrendered to the Department.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sarah Doty
her X mark
Subscribed & sworn to on the day & year above written before me, & said Sarah made her mark above, as she cannot write. She is personally known to me.
wit: George Barnard Jus Peace
wit: Jay Hatheway
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Clerks Office
Oneida County}  I Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify that George Barnard Esq was on the 8th day of April 1848 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and authorized to act as such and that the signature on the opposite side purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said COunty & subscribed my name April 12th 1848
Patrick Mahon Clerk
for James Edgar Dep Clk
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To
Sarah Doty
wd. of Danforth
NY
act of 2 Feby 48
$30.00 per an
this 4 March 1848

Jay Hathaway
Rome NY
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled an act making farther pension for surviving widows &c
State of New York
County of Oneida} Ss
On this 31st day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid Sarah Doty aged 73 years, a resident of Rome in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the acts of Congress passed on the 2d of February 1848 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Danforth Doty, who was a private in the Connecticut line of troops, & was a pensioner of the United states, & that she received a pension under the act of June 1844 of $30. per annum, Certificate No. 6223.  She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Sarah Doty
her X mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me, & made her mark. I certify that the declarant is personally known to me. & cannot write her name.
George Barnard Jus Peace
witness: Jay Hatheway
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State of New York
Clerks Office
Oneida County Ss
I Patrick Mahen Clerk of the said County Certify that George Barnard Esquire was on the 31st day of August AD 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida, duly Elected and authorized to act as such, and that the signature of the within named Justice is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name this 16 day of September 1848
Patrick Mahon Clerk
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8964
Declaration to obtain pension
Sarah Doty applicant

husband died Mar 22d '41

Rejected
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State of New York
Oneida County} SS.
On this 20th day of April 1843, came before me J. B. Drummond a Justice of the Peace in the aforesaid county, Park Adams of Westmoreland in the county and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn deposeth & saith, that his sister Sarah Doty on the 20th day of June 1793, by Hosea Moffatt Esq a magistrate of the town of Stephentown at his Fathers house, & that he the deponent was present a the marriage:— that said Danforth died as this deponent believes, in March 1841, & that said Sarah has not married since his death. 
Park Adams
subscribed & sworn this 20th day of April 1843, before me, & I certify that Park Adams is a credible witness.
J. B. Drummond JP
State of new York
Oneida COunty Ss: }
I P. S. Root, Clerk of the said county, certify, that J. B. Drummond before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same
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a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county duly elected and qualified — and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature to genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 20 April 1843.
P. Sheldon Root, Clerk
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State of New York
Rensselaer County} Ss
I Caleb Chapman Town Clerk of the town of Stephentown in said County, do hereby certify that I have made diligent enquiry; I do not find any record of marriages kept by Hosea Moffatt Esq. deceased, as early as 1793 — or any record of the same in my office, nor can I learn that such record were kept, or are in existence at this date.
I Caleb Chapman above named depose & say, that, [illegible] the office of Town Clerk in the town aforesaid, & that the above Certificate is true. 
Caleb Chapman
Sworn before me this 31 day of March 1843. 
word "find" interlined also "3," & "kept". — 
Meshuch Strait  Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Rensselaer County } Ss
I Charles Hooper Clerk of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that Meshach Strait whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the within deposition was at the time the same [illegible] date one of the Justices of the Peace of the county of Rensselaer. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe that his signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the official seal of said county this 8th day of April 1843.
Char. Hooper Clerk
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Town Clerks
Certif [illegible]
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8964
Declaration to obtain pension.
Sarah Doty applicant

her husband died Mar 22d '41
Rejected
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[illegible] Resolution No 88.
9.181.
Albany New York
Sarah Doty
widow of Danforth Doty
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832.
and who died on the 22nd March 1841
of Westmoreland in the State of New York
who was a Private in the [blank] commanded by  Captain [blank] of the Reg. commanded by Col Bebee in the Connecticut line for 9. months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April and sent to Willis G. Wade, Rome New York.
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. page 153
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Sarah Doty
under joint resolution of 23d Jany: 1845 & act 7 July '38

Admd: — $30 per ann: from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March, 1841 —

Willis G. Wade Esq
Rome New York
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d of January 1845

Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing of pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned —

I am the widow of Danforth Doty — who was a private — in the army of the Revolution, I have drawn a pension at the rate of thirty dollars—per annum from the 4th day of March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of march 1843, when my former pension commenced
Sarah Doty
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of February 1845
George Barnard Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual She represents herself to me in the foregoing affidavitt.
George Barnard Justice of the Peace

Clerks Office 
Oneida County Ss State of New York
I Delos Dewolf Clerk of the said County certify, that George Barnard Esquire was on the 13th day of February AD 1845 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida, duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County & subscribed my name this 14th day of February AD 1845.  Delos Dewolf Clerk for James Edgar Dep: Clk
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C. Adams
6515 [?] S. Doty
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3d march 1843 granting pension for one year, & also such other act as her proof entitles her to receive, as a widow of Rev. Pensioner.

State of New York
County of Oneida} SS:
On this 21st day of September 1844 personally appeared before me George Barnard a Justice of the peace in the county aforsaid, Sarah Doty, a resident of the town of Rome in said county, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Danforth Doty who was a private in the Connecticut line of the army of the Revolution, as is more fully set forth in her declaration now on file in the Pension office, & who was a Pensioner of the United States as therein stated — & she claims to have the evidence in that case made & filed, examined & taken in support of this present declaration, with as to his services, & as to her marriage with the said Danforth Doty as stated sworn to & proven therein. She further declares that she is still a widow, & that she was
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well acquainted with Eleazer Morton, & Christopher Adams, whose affidavits are hereto annexed, at the time of her said marriage with the said Danforth Doty in the year 1793.
Sarah Doty

Sworn to & subscribed in the day & year above written before me —
George Barnard Justice
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State of New York
Oneida County }SS
On this 21st day of September 1844 before me George Barnard a Justice of the Peace in afor said county, came Eleazer Morton, a resident of said county to me known, & who is a creditable witness, after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, that he was a resident of Stephentown County of Rensselaer in the year 1793 that he lived neighbor to one James Adams whose daughter Sarah was married to Danforth Doty at her fathers house in the month of June or July of that year, as was currently reported immediately on the day on which it was said to have taken place, & of the truth of which he has never doubted, & saw them together as man & wife immediately, or within a day or two after the marriage was publickly announced, and a vast many times since; they remained as boarders in her fathers house for about one year after the time of the reported wedding, & their first child, Danforth, was born at the old homestead, previous to their removal in 1794 — that he has known them nay years since their removal to this part of the state, & their
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Several children six [illegible]; & has heard & believes, that said Danforth was a pensioner of the United States. said Sarah widow of said Danforth, now resides at Rome Oneida C. N.Y. 
and further saith not
Eleazer Morton
The words "June or July" on first page, interlined before signed.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me George Barnard J.P

State of New York
Clerks Office
Oneida County Ss I, Delos Dewolf Clerk of the said County [illegible] rtify that George Barnard Esquire was on the 21st day September Ad 1844 a Justice of the Peace in and [illegible] the County of Oneida, duly elected and qualified [illegible] [illegible] as such, and that the signatures, purporting to be [illegible] of the said Justice, subscribed tot eh foregoing depositions [illegible] [illegible] enuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County & subscribed my name Sep: 23rd 1844
Delos Dewolf Clerk
for James Edgar Dep Clk

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Morton affd
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State of New York
Onondaga County}
On this 11th day of September 1844, personally came before me W. W. Tripp ____ a Justice of the Peace in afor said county, Christopher Adams to me known, & who is a credible witness, & after being duly sworn according to law, doth testify, that he formerly lived in the town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer, & did live there at the time of the marriage of Danforth Doty & Sarah Adams, which took place at her Fathers house, in the year 1793, I then lived next door neighbor to her Father, & know that said Danforth & Sarah his wife, lived at her Fathers house for about 1 year after the marriage as man & wife, & that Eleazer Morton was at that time next door neighbor, on the other side of her fathers house,
& further saith not
Christopher Adams
Sworn & subscribed before me the day first above written.
W. W. Tripp Just. Peace

State of New York
Onondaga County, 
Clerks Office, } Ss
I certify that William W. Tripp Esquire was at the date of the above affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, that I well acquainted with his hand writing, & verily believe that his signature above is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of afsaid County at Syracuse this 13th day of September 1844.
Lewis J. Gillet Dep. Clerk
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Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress entitled 11 A Belt [?] supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution.

State of New York
Oneida County/ß  On this 15th day of June 1832 before me personally appeared Danforth Doty of Westmoreland in said county aged 65 years who being duly sworn in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 does declare and say That he enlisted at Saybrook in the State of Connecticut in the fore part of the month of April 1780, for nine months in Capt Abner Smiths Company, in the Regt commanded by Lieut Col Bezaleel Beebe, being Second Regt. of foot in the service of the State of Connecticut — and continued to serve in said corps most of the time at Horse Neck until the last of December 1780 being Nine months from the date of his enlistment and was discharged at Horse Neck. 
That he has never been placed on the pension roll of any State or territory — and that he is not entitled to any benefit under the act passed 15th May 1828 for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution
And further says not.
Danforth Doty
Oneida County ß
On the day and year above written before me personally appeared the above named
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Danforth Doty to me known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and declaration.
B.P. Johnson
Com. of Deeds
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State of New York
Oneida County ß Samuel Church of Trenton in said County aged 73 — years, being duly sworn does depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Danforth Doty of Westmoreland in said County, and was so acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War — that this deponent enlisted with the said Danforth Doty at Saybrook Con in the fore part of April 1780 for nine months in Capt Abner Smiths Co. [crossed out] [line inserted] Bezaleel Beebe Lieut Col Commander of the Second Regt of foot in the service of the State of Connecticut — that the said Danforth Doty served faithfully the said nine months —this deponent was a Corporal in the same company with said Danforth Doty, and knows of his serving the said nine months as above stated. 
Samuel Church
The above erasure and interlineation made before signing—
W. H. J. P.

Oneida County ß before me this [crossed out] 2d day of July 1832 personally appeared the above named Samuel Church to me known as a mad of credibility, truth & veracity, and made oath to the above affidavit.
"2d" interlined
William Hubbard Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Oneida County ß Pascal C. J. De Angelis of Trenton in said County aged 69 years being duly sworn, does depose and say that he is well acquainted with Danforth Doty of Westmoreland in said County and was so acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war — and this deponent further says that he enlisted at the same time the said Danforth Doty did viz the fore part of April 1780 in Capt Abner Smiths Co. Bezaleel Beebes [crossed out] [line inserted] Lieut Col of the Second Regt of Foot in the Service of the State of Connecticut for nine months and served that time faithfully — most of the time at Horse neck, and was discharged at Horse Neck the last of December 1780. This deponent was in the same [illegible] with the said Danforth Doty, and knows well of his serving the said nine months.
Pascal C J De Angelis
The above erasure and interlineation made before signing
W. H. J. P.
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Clerks office
Oneida County ß 
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify, that Benjamin P. Johnson before whom on of the within affidavits purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner duly appointed and sworn and authorised to take affidavits _ and that the signature "B P. Johnson" is in the handwriting of the said Commissioner— and that William Hubbard before whom the within affidavits purport to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take affidavits, and that the signature "William Hubbard" I verily believe to be in the proper handwriting of the said Justice.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 3d day of July AD 1832.
Geo. Brown Clerk
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10.391
Danforth Doty
private
Capt Abner Smiths Co
Lt Col Bezaleel Beebes Regt 9 months.
April 1780 —to Dec. 1780.
c
BP. Johnson
Agent Rome N.Y.

paid

Pension to be Payble Utica N.Y