Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1393, William Johnson Daily, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn

Daily, William Johnson
or Johnson
Lydia

NUMBER

W. 1393
B.L. Wt 7212-160-55
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1565
New York
William Johnson Daily
of Greene in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fitch of the Regt Commanded by Col. Durkee. in the County .
line for 1 year & 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov 18 1832 and sent to Path & Monnell
 

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832                 $  90
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33     20
                                                             $120

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 80
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State of New York
Chenango County [illegible]

On this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Robert Monell, Vice Chancellor of the sixth circuit of the State of New York, at a court of Chancery held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor, in the Town of Greene, County of Chenango and State aforesaid, now sitting, William Johnson Dailey, a resident of the Town of Greene, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged, Seventy three 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 7th 1832- That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein Stated - That at the breaking out of the Revolutionary War he lived in the Town of Pomfret, County of Windham and State of Connecticut- That in the month of April or May in the year 1780, he enlisted in the Continental service for the term of six months in the month of April or May in the year 1780, he enlisted in the Continental service for the term of six months in a company under Captain Fitch. in a regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee by the name of Johnson Daily by which name he was called at home and upon the muster Roll of the Company- That he joined the Regiment at Nelson Point and marched to Kings Ferry and was then stationed for some time from Kings Ferry they removed to Orange town in New Jersey and from there to Totoway, also in the Jerseys. and removed from there to the Highlands on the North River to Winter Quarters, at which place they were discharged after the Expiration of the six months for which he enlisted. That his name is upon the Rolls of Colonel
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Durkee's Regiment, now on file in the Pension office, as appears by a letter in the possession of this deponent under date of Augt. 30th 1830 from the Hon J. L. Edwards, to Hon R. Monell, and which hereto annexed.  That in the fall of the year 1780 he was detached from Colonel Durkee's Regiment with a few from each Company of the Brigade to  Guard the military Stores at Danbury in the State of Connecticut after they were burned, and was there under the Command of Captain Wright and remained there about three weeks, and again joined the army at the Highlands & was dismissed as before mentioned.  That in the Spring of the year 1781, he enlisted in the State Troops of Connecticut, and served in the Company of Captain Denny or Dean in General Waterbury's Brigade.  The name of the Colonel of the regiment to which he belonged he cannot recollect.  They were during this service at Stanford Horse Neck and what was then called Palmers Hill.  They went on to Frogs Neck and there took a large number of cattle from a party of Refugees.  They built a Fort at Stanford which the soldiers called Fort Nonsense.  And there took up their winter quarters, and were discharged in the month of March following.  At this time he as out one year.  That he has never received a written discharge and has no documentary proof of any part of his services.  That he knows of no person or persons who could testify as to any part of his services.  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.

Wm. J. Daily

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Robt. Monell
Vice Chancellor
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The following questions were propounded by the Court to the applicant. 

First.  Where and in what year were you born?
Answer.  He was born in the Town of Pomfret, Windham County State of Connecticut, the 27th day of September 1759.

Second.  Have you any record of your age & if so, where is it?
Answer.  He thinks there never was any record made of his age.  There was a Record of the family kept by his father, but he only knows his age from recollection.

Third.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Ans.  He lived when called into service in the said Town of Pomfret, Conn.  Since the Revolutionary War he has lived in the Town of Hartland, Windsor County State of Vermont.  In Bainbridge, Chenango County New York, and in Greene, Chenango County. N. H. where he now lives.

Fourth.  How were you called into service: were you Drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. He always enlisted or volunteered.

Fifth.  State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops when you served;  such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer.  Genl Parsons, Gen. Washington, Genl. Wayne, Genl Syllivan, Colonel Lewis.  Colonel Meigs.  He knew Col. Meigs Regiment. They lay next to them.  They were
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in a number of Skirmishes, but no regular Battle was in a ??? but that Engagement with a Party of Refugees on what was Called Frog's Neck and took from them a large number of Cattle.

Sixth. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? 

Ans- The ??? received a written discharge.

Seventh. State the names of some persons in your present neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a Soldier of the Revolution.

Ans. 
?? Charles Squires, Warren Gray Esquire - Orlo F Bradley Esquire - Eli Webb - Herman Carter - soch. Levi Farr.

Ne. Thomas A. Johnson Esquire, Justice of the Peace and Warren Gray also a Justice of the Peace, and both residents of the town of Greene, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Johnson Daily who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy three 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
Thomas A. Johnson
Warren Gray

Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Robt Monelly Lieu Chancellor
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And the said court does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogative prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he States - and the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Thomas A. Johnson Escquire a Justice of the Peace, and Warren Gray Esquire also a Justice of the Peace, both residents of the town of Greene, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, who have signed the preceding certificate, are credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit. 

Robt Monell
Vice Chancellor

I Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the forgoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Johnson Daily, for a Pension - 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This Thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - 
Jonathan L Woods MC
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6690
New York

admitted
18 mo
$60
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6690
BRIEF in the case of William Johnson Daily, - Greene
Co. of Chenango in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity

3. How old is he? 73 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Apl or May
in 1780
Spring of 1787

Duration of Service.

Years, Months, Days
1, 6

Rank.

As a 
private

Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Gen.

Capt. Fitch, Col. Durkee
Cap. Denny or Dean, ???
Waterburg.

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pomfret, Windham Co. Conn

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

[Signed] W. Fawcett
Examining Clerk
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[largely illegible]

[illegible]
per annum
the 3rd February
Certificate of Pension
[illegible]
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State of New York,
County of Cortland } ss

On this 12th day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge within and for the county and state aforesaid Lydia Daily, aged 74 years, a resident of the town of Homer in the county of Cortland and state of New York who being 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 approved the 3d day of February, 1853:

Who says that she is the widow of William J Daily deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $60 per annum, and was paid at the Albany NY agency. She further declares that she was married to the said William J. Daily on or about the 12th day of July 1810 in the town of Woodford in the county of Bennington in the state of Vermont that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Knox.

She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid William J. Dailey died in the town of Greene in the county of Chenango and state of New York on the 15th day of December AD 1833.

She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she had never before made application for a pension. She declares that after the said death of her said husband she drew the back pay to him belonging & that the proof of his said death & of her said marriage to him as then made are now on file in the Department at Washington

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,

Lewis Kingsley Cortland County Judge.
 
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not con-
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State of New York,
Cortland County Clerk's Office } ss.

I, Rufus A. Reed, Clerk of said County, Do Certify, That Lewis Kingsley Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a [crossed out] Justice of the Peace [replaced with] Judge of Cortland Co. Courts, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said [crossed out] Justice [replaced with] Judge and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 12th day of March 1853. Rufus A. Reed Clerk.
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State of New York,
Cortland County Clerk's Office } ss.

I, Rufus A. Reed, Clerk of said County, Do Certify, That Lewis Kingsley Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a [crossed out] Justice of the Peace [replaced with] Judge of Cortland Co. Courts, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said [crossed out] Justice [replaced with] Judge and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 1st day of October 1853. Rufus A. Reed Clerk.
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State of New York
County of Cortland} ss.

On the 3 day of September 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned Judge a [crossed out] Justice of the Peace] in and for said County, Samuel Daily, aged fifty four years, a resident of Homer in said County who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a son of William J. Daily late of the town of Smithvill Chenango County New York who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of about sixty dollars per annum that this deponents Mother died in the State of Vermont about the year 1808, and that his father the said William J. Daily and Lydia who is now his widow were lawfully joined in marriage in the town of Woodford County of Bennington & State of Vermont in that this deponent was not present at their marriage but that they acknowledged that they were married. Deponent knows that from that date, they lived together as husband and wife until the death of his father which took place in Smithville County of Chenango NY on or about the 15 day of December 1833 and at his death he left the said Lydia Daily his widow who has ever since his death remained his widow and is now a resident of Smithville
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above written } Samuel Daily
Lewis Kingsley, Cortland County Judge

I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Daily is a reputable witness

Lewis Kingsley
Cortland Co. Judge
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[illegible]
Ct Cont'l line
Revolutionary Pensioner
[illegible] Oct 27 1853
Boynton
[illegible] 2375
Boynton
Chester Babcock
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Lydia Daily
widow of
William J. Daily
Bounty Land claim

60365

Chester Babcock
Agent
McGranville
Cortland Co.
NY
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State of New York
County of Chenango} ss.

On this 28 day of March A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me ??? a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Daily aged 76, a Resident of Smithville in the County of Chenango and State of New York. Who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of William J. Daily deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act 7th June 1832 at the rate of $60 per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of February 3 1853 at the rate of $60 per annum, as the widow of the said William J. Daily deceased.

She further declares that she was married to the said William J. Daily in Woodford in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont on the 12 day of July 1810.

She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid William J. Daily died in Greene in the County of Chenango and State of New York on the 15 day of December 1833 and that she is still a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 1855.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
this 28th day of March
S. Kicham
J. Peace

Lydia Daily

We Henry H White and Jay Daily, residents of Smithville in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia Daily, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

Henry H. White
Jay Daily

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she presents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

??? L. Kicham J. Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.

I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY
That Jno L. Kicham
Esq.,
before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the
time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And
further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the
signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument
is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 31
day of March 1855
T. Milner
Clerk.
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September 15, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Wm. Johnson Daily, W. 1393
BA-J/MS

Ruth L. Webb
25 Cortland Street
Norwich, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
William J. Daily, a Revolutionary War soldier who served from Connecticut
and was pensioned while living in Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W.1393, based upon the military service of William
Johnson Daily.
He was born September 27, 1759, at Pomfret, Windham County,
Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Pomfret, he enlisted in April or May, 1780,
and served six months as private in Captain Fitch's company in Colonel
Durkee's Connecticut regiment; for about three weeks of that time he
was detached to serve under Captain Wright in guarding military stores
at Danbury, Connecticut. He enlisted in March, 1781, and served one year
in Captain Denny's or Dean's Connecticut company and was in an engagement
with some refugees at Frog's Neck.

After the Revolution he lived in Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont,
Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, and in Greene, Chenango County,
New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832,
while a resident of Greene, Chenango County, New York.
He died December 15, 1833, at Greene or Smithville, Chenango County,
New York.
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This soldier married July 12, 1810, in Woodford, Bennington County, Vermont, Lydia who stated that her name before her marriage with the soldier was Lydia Knox.

She was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of William Johnson Daily, on her application executed March
12, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Homer, New York, aged seventy-four years. In 1855 he was living in Smithville, New York.

In 1853 David J. Robinson, a resident of Homer, New York, aged forty-six years, stated that he was a son of Lydia Daily by her first
husband, Robinson, who died in Vermont previous to her marriage with
the said William J. Daily. One Lucy Robinson was living in Homer in 1853, aged forty-two years, relationship not shown.

Samuel Daily, a son of the soldier, was living in Homer in 1853, aged fifty-four years, and he stated that his mother (name not given)
died about 1808 in Vermont.

In 1855 one Jay Daily was living in Smithville, New York, relationship not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
Administrator
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Aug 13 '98

W Donovan
Lansing, Mich.
1908 Aug. 20 Hist to
Clara A Beckwith
on
1908 Dec. 2 Hist to
Mrs. L.M. Beebe [initialed] V.L.M.
1908 Dec 3 Hist to
Mrs. Emma Brown [initialed] V.L.M.
1925 June 22 Hist
to Mrs. Lynn. T. Miller
Letter of inquiry for [obscured by margin]
to Rec Div for repl [obscured by margin]
1937 Sept. 15 hist to [obscured by margin]
L. Webb

[note in margin] Revy

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1393
Lyelia Dailey
Widow
William J. Dailey
Pri. Rev. War

Act. Feb 3 1853
Index:---- Vol. A, Page 166

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Saml. Daily & David J. Robinson
Hom Cortland Co., NY, ref-&co'
15 Dec: 33
"Boynton"
???NY, Boynton
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7212

U.S. Army

5711
Lydia Daily
widow of William
N.Y.
Letter G.C. Ames
May 17. 1853

Oct. Feby 3. 1853
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Pension Office
7 A 1853

Sir,

Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.

Very Respectfully,
S. Cole

For the Commission,

William J. Dailey, act 1832 $60.00 p. an-- Died 15th December 1853. Paid to his death.

F. Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt Esqr.
?? Auditor Treasury
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March 18. 1853
_________________
Appl. of Lydia Daily widow of William L. Daily Contland New York
___________
1565

Act 3rd Feby: 1853
$60.00 Per An
Com Feby. 3. 1853
Reviz:
______
Geo. C. Ames
Present
________

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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BLANK PAGE!
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No. 60565

Act of March 3, 1855.

Received Apr. 11, 1855

William J. Daily
Rcv. Star

Warrant 7212-160-55

Chester Babcock
McGranville
NY
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Brief in the case of Lydia Daily, widow of William J. C

Cortland County and State of N.Y 
act 3d February, 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase." [crossed out])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832.

Proof of marriage by evidence of Saml Daily & David F. Robinson of Homer in said Co. who swear to reputation of marriage & cohabitation.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

[blank]

Geo: C. Ames Esqr., Present
Name and residence of Agent

S. C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk
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W. J. Daily

Affidavit -

No. 6690
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State of New York
Chenango County for Azel Peck and Azel Bentley
being duly sworn in open Court do swear that
they were soldiers in General Waterburys Brigade
in the year 1781 - that they have this day seen
William John a Daily who represents, to them that
he was a soldier in that Brigade and of Capt
Denny or Dara Company - that they have no
distinct recollection of the individual, but that
said Daily has this day mentioned to the facts
and circumstances that these deponents knew did
take place at that time which satisfy them
that the said Daily must have been present
or he could not have known this
Sworn & Subscribed
the day year above
mattered-
Azel Peck
Robt Monell
Azr Bentley
Lice Charalle
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War Department
Pension Office
August 30, 1830.

Sir,

Your letter of the 23 instant has been received. It does not appear from our books that the claim of William Johnson daily has ever been presented at this office. On examining the rolls of Colonel Durkee's regiment, Fitch's company, I find that Johnson Daily enlisted for six months, and served for that term, and no longer. He, I presume, is the same man to whom you allude. He is the only man named Daily on the rolls of revolutionary soldiers.

As the revolutionary pension law requires nine months service, it would not be advisable for him to go to the expense of making a declaration.

I have the honor to be:

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt
J.L. Edwards

Hon. Robert Monell
Greene
Chenango County
New York
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State of New York
Cortland County Clerk's Office} ss.

I, Rufus A. Reed, Clerk of said County, Do Certify, That Samuel N. Kinney Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 1st day of October 1853. 

Rufus A. Reed, CLERK.
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State of New York,
Cortland County} ss.

On this 20th day of August 1853
personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, David J Robinson aged forty six years a resident of the town of Homer in the County of Cortland and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law deposes and
say that he is well acquainted with Lydia
Daily now of the town of Smithvill in the County of Chenango NY who is the widow of William J Daily who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of about sixty dollars per annum and who died in Chenango County New York about the year 1833. and at his death he left the said Lydia Daily
his widow who has ever since his death remained his widow Deponent became acquainted with the said William J Daily and Lydia Daily when a child and has known them ever since and knew them to live together as husband and wife since they were married, that were reputed to have been married and always considered so that this deponent is a son of the said Lydia Daily by her first husband Robinson who died in Vermont previous to her marriage with the said
William J Daily
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and year
above written
Samuel N. Kinney
Justice of the Peace  } David J. Robinson



I hereby certify that the above named deponent is personally known to me and that he is a person of truth and verasity and entitled to full credit and also that I have no interest in the result of the case to which the above to be used
Samuel N. Kinney
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
Chenango County Clerk's Office} ss.

I, HORACE S. READ, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That J. Ferguson Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And
further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the
signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument
is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 22 day of Sept 1853
H. S. Read, Clerk
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State of New York
County of Chenango} 

Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Lydia Daily aged seventy four years
a resident of Smithville in said County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the widow of William J Daily late a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum - that she made a declaration while residing in
Homer Cortland County N. Y. claiming a pension under the act of February 3d 1853 as being the widow of William J Daily as above stated that she now makes this affidavit in addition to the said Declaration in which she says that there is no public or private record
of her marriage with the said William J Daily within her knowledge

Sworn and subscribed
this 14 day of Sept 1853
before me
Lydia Daily

J. Ferguson Justice of the
Peace


I hereby certify that the said Lydia Daily
is personally known to me and that she is the person which she has represented herself to be in the foregoing affidavit and that she is a reputable witness
J. Ferguson
Justice of the Peace
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Washington Oct 4. 1853

Hon L P Waldo

Sir

Enclosed you will find the evidence of Marriage required by your letter of the 17 May last in the case of Lydia Daily widow of William of
New York under the act of 3d Feby 1853

Very Respectfully
Your Obd Srvt
Geo C. Ames
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Washington March 18 1853
James E Heath Esq

Sir

Enclosed you will find the application of Lydia Daily Widow of William J Daily for the benefit of the act of 3 Feby 1853

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo C. Ames
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State of New York,
Cortland COUNTY }

On this 12th day of March A. D. 1853,
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Judge within and for the county and state aforesaid, Lucy Robinson aged 42 years, a resident of Homer in the county of Cortland and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she was well acquainted William J Daily late a pensioner of the United States who died leaving a Widow whose name is Lydia Daily, and that she is now a resident of Homer Cortland County NY and is till the widow of the said William J Daily late of Chenango County NY

Lucy Robinson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Lewis Kingsley
Cortland County Judge

I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.


Lewis Kingsley
Cortland County Judge
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State of New York
CORTLAND COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE } ss.

I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do certify,
That Lewis Kingsley Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a [crossed out] JUSTICE OF THE PEACE [replaced with] Judge of Cortland Co. Courts, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.

WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 12th day of March 1853
Rufus A Reed CLERK.
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[Header]
O.M. Barnes, Commissioner
C. J. Davis, Cashier
W. Donovan
Taxes and Collections

JACKSON, LANSING & SAGINAW RAILROAD CO.

Land Department, Lansing, MICH. June 13 1898

[stamped] Company & Navy JUN 17 1898 FILES

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington DC

Sir

Was William Daily of the State of Massachusetts a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was he a Pensioner of that war.

I can not give you his exact location

Yours,
W. Donovan
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a-871

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by L.D.L.

Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimaint [blank]
Soldier Wm J. Daily
Service ???
Additional Service Rev. War

No.....claim, State records........, 190....
No claim, combination records.......,190....

REMARKS:

No claim
Try Wid #1393

Chief Division
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W&lt; F, 1393
Rev

Binghamton NY Nov 22 1908
As you have returned this to me
for something more definite in regard
to my Grandfather being a Soldier of
the Revolution I will say that his
Widow Mrs Lydia Dailey drew A
Pension for a number of years after
the Death of her Husband William
Johnson Dailey my Neice sent for a
Certificate and received it
yours Respectfully

Mrs L M Beebe
61 Hayes St Binghamton
NY

[two stamps]
US PENSION OFFICE
A NOV 24 1908

RECORD DIVISION
NOV 11 1908
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Rev Enc

Binghamton N YNov 8 1908
Department of Pensions
the Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Dear Sir
I send this to ask you if you
will Pleas send me a certificate
of William Johnson Daily who served
In the Revolutionary War I Am A
Grand Daughter of his, my mother his
Daughter I wish to belong to the
Daughters of the Revolution they have
A large Society hear in Binghamton
yours Respectfully
Mrs L M Beebe
61 Hayse St
Binghamton NY
(3 )

[two stamps]
US PENSION OFFICE
A NOV 10 1908

RECORD DIVISION
NOV 25 1908
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Binghamton N Nov 8 1908
Will you pleas send Mrs Emma
Brown A Certificate the same
As myself she Is A Grand Daughter
the same as myself Pleas direct
to Mrs Emma Brown
Smithville Flatts NY
Chenango Co
[stamp]PENSION U.S. OFFICE A NOV 10 1908
[stamp} PENSION U.S. OFFICE A NOV 24 1908
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Syracuse N. Y.
War Department
Pension Office
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir;
I wish to 
become a Daughter of the
American Revolution but
have not the necessary
information. Would you 
be so kind as to inform
me if the pension
records have recorded a
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pension given to
Lydia Mariah Dailey
widow of William Johnson Dailey
a soldier in the
Revolutionary War and
who enlisted fromthe
state of Vermont. We
know his widow drew
a pension for several
years and I will be
very much obliged to
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you.
Yours Sincerely
Clara A. Beckwith
August 11th 1908
[stamp] RECORD DIVISION AUG 14 1908C
Clara A. Beckwith
205 Almond St.
Syracuse
N.Y

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE A AUG 13 1908
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[stamp] RECEIVED SEPT 11 1937 MAIL. SUB-DIV VETS. ADM [illegible] 26


25 Cortland St.
Worwich  N.Y

Sept. 10-1937
Veterans Administration,
Washington D. C
Gentlemen
I am very
much interested secure the
Rev. War service and any family
Dots about William J. Daily
who served in Connecticut and
received a pension in Chenango Co.
New York
Your
very truly
Ruth L. Webb

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

REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B.
W. 1393.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
August 13 th, 1898.
Sir:-

Replying to your recent communication you are advised that William
I. Daily made an application for pension on August 13th, 1832, at which
time he was 73 years of age and residing at Greene, N. Y., and his
pension was allowed for one year and six months' actual service as a
private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he
served under Capt. Fitch and Col. Durkee. He enlisted at Pomfret,
Conn. His widow, Lydia, made application and received a pension for
the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. W. Donovan,
Lansing, Michigan.
c/o Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw R. R. Co.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau, William Johnson Daily W.F.1393

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr. or May 1780
Mar Spring 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mos
1 year

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Fifth
Wright
Denny or
Dean
COLONEL.
Durkee

STATE.
Conn.

Battles engaged in engagement with Refugees at Frogneck
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pomfret Windham Co. Conn
Date of application for pension, Aug 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Greene, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born at Pomfret Windham Co. Conn Sept 17. 1759
died at Greene or Smithville Chenango  Co. NY Dec 15 1833
Remarks:
Soldier married July 12 1810, in Woodford Bennington Co. Vt Lydia Knox, widow
of ____ Robinson who died in Vt.  She was allowed pension on an
application executed Mch 12, 1853 while a resident of Homer, Cortland
Co. N.Y. aged 74 years. Son, Samuel
54 years old in 1853 testifies that his mother died in Vt. in 1808

Very respectfully,
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  M.C.A.
June 22, 1925
Mrs. Lynn T. Miller
Ithaca
Mich.
Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 1393, it appears that WILLIAM JOHNSON DAILY
was born September 27, 1759, at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut
.
While a resident of said place he enlisted in April or May,
1780, and served six months as private in Captain Fitch's Company,
Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment for about three weeks of
that time he was detached to serve under Captain Wright in guard
ing military stores at Danbury, Connecticut.
He enlisted in March, 1781, and served one year in Captain
Denny's or Dean's Connecticut Company; he was in an engagement
with some refugees at Frog's Neck.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August
13, 1832, while a resident of Greene, Chenango County, New York,
He died at Greene or Smithville, Chenango County, New York, December
15, 1833.
.
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The soldier married July 12, 1810, in Woodford, Bennington
County, Vermont, Lydia Knox. She was allowed pension on account
of his services, on her application executed March 12, 1853, at
which time she was a resident of Homer, New York, aged seventy
four years. In 1853 David J. Robinson, a resident of Homer, 
Cortland County, New York, aged forty-six years, stated that he was a
son of Lydia Daily by her first husband who died in Vermont 
sometime previous to her marriage with William J. Daily. Samuel Daily,
a son of the soldier, was fifty-four years of age in 1853 & res Homer, NY and he stated that his mother, her name not given, died in [crossed out] about 1808 in
Vermont.
.Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner