Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45723, Joseph Daniels, Mass N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER

Mass | Daniels, Joseph | S.45723
N.H.
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O.R.  15,502

New Hampshire
Joseph Daniels
of Stafford in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brewster of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Song in the N. H. line, for the term of twelve months from the year 1776 to the year 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 Day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of October 1819 and sent to D. McDowell, Judge. Dover. N. H.
Restored to the Roll on 2nd day of march 1829 and notification sent to William B. Parker at Portsmouth, New Hampshire Pension commencing on the 27 of January 1829.
Amount due on 4th of September 1829.  $58.32

Revolutionary Claim, 
Acts March 18,1818, May 1, 1820.
& 1 March 182?

Died Jan 23, 1838
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J Daniels
Private
Col. Pierce Long's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1776 - 1 Year
Not on continental establishment
Rejected. [This is overwritten by a name that is illegible.]

Col Pierce Long's Regt was, certainly, upon the continental establishment - having been raised, commissioned, [illegible] by the old [illegible].

D M Durell
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Strafford  SS.

On this fourteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appears Joseph Daniels aged sixty seven years, resident in Barmington in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Joseph Daniels enlisted in said service in July 1775 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Ballard of the Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Frye services for the term of five months that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the December order [illegible] insueing, in the American Army before Barton when he was discharged and he further declares, that sometime in July or August, 1776, he again enlisted in said service in the company commanded by Capt. John Brewster of Col. Pierce Long's Regt. of the New Hampshire line [illegible] for twelves months, that he continued to service in said corps till some time in Augt 1777 when he was discharged from service at Still Waters state of New York that he was in a secrmish at Fort Ann [illegible] others another retreat from Ticonderoga to Still Waters [illegible] 1777 and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in the State New Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jossph Daniels did serve in the reolutionary war, as stated int he preceding declaration, against the common eney; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court for the County of Strafford in said district, to be affixed to the same, this 14th day of April A.D. 1818
D M Durell
Attest
Dan Waldon
Clerk of the Court
of Com Pleas for County of Strafford
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I certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction have that this [illegible] named Joseph Daniels is [illegible] endured circumstances stands [illegible] need of the assistance of his country for support.

D M Durell, Ch. Justice 
of Court Comm. Pleas in County of Strafford & State of N. Hampshire
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I Reuben Ricker of Daven in the County of Strafford
State of New Hampshire, aged sixty one years, depose on
oath, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Daniels
of Bannington in the County of Strafford & State of New
Hampshire, whose declaration is hereto annexed
and I further testify that said Daniels enlisted into
the service of the United States in the revolutionary
war, in July or August 1776 in the company commanded 
by Capt John Brewster, & Regiment commanded 
by Col. Peirce Long of the New Hampshire
line, to serve one year & that he immediately
joined the said Company upon his said enlistment, 
& continued to serve therein in the Regt
aforesaid, in the service of the United States
till some time in the month of Augt.
1777 when he was discharged from the said service
in Still Water, in the State of New York, as stated
by him in his said declaration and I further
depose that I served as a private soldier in
the company & Regt aforesaid, with the said
Joseph Daniels, during all the time aforesaid
Reuben Ricker
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Sept. 20th 1819 Then the above named
Reuben Rucker made oath that the foregoing deposition
by him subscribed is just & true.
Before D.M. Durell Just. Peace
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43
Joseph Daniels
Barrington
15.502
Not entered
[illegible] 6 Octo. 1819
Mar 1820
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Apr 14 1818 and the number of
his pension certificate is
15.502 -
That his occupation is that of a Farmer not able to
perform common labour having had a rupture for fifteen years, that the number and names of
his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife Sarah Daniels aged Seventy nine infirm
and not able to help herself or do any thing whatever
towards her support and one Grandson aged
fourteen-
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule,
and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth
day of July-1820.
Witness
Saml. Kimball
Joseph Daniels
his mark X
Attest A. Peirce CLERK.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. STRAFFORD SS.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of
New-Hampshire, on the 4th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and 
SAMUEL QUARLES, Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Joseph
Daniels having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and
considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is five hundred & fifteen
dollars, is subject to his debt. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the
proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE STRAFFORD SS.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the
County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule
and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the
court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court, the 4th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce, CLERK.
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To the Justice of the Court of Common Pleas sitting at Dover within and
and for the County of Strafford 
and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
Joseph Daniels aged Sixty nine, resident in Barrington in said County, comes
into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his
proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income--his
necessary clothing and bedding excepted--as follows: --
fifty acres of land in Barrington a house thereon
one story and a small barn 400.00
one horse 15.00
two oxen 30. 00
one Cow 10. 00
two small heifers three years old 20.00
Six Sheep & five lambs 12.00
Two swine 8.00
Furniture in the house 10.00
Farming Utensils 10.00
$515.00
That he is indebted to sundry persons
in the sum of fifty dollars
Joseph Daniels
his mark X
Witness Saml. Kimball

And the said Joseph Daniels in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed :--viz.
I Joseph Daniels do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my
property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act
of Congress, entitled ""an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States
in the revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in
trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Witness Saml. Kimball
Joseph Daniels
his mark
And the said Joseph Daniels doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary
war as follows, viz.
in Capt. John Brewster's Company
Col Peirce Long's Regiment from August A.D.
1776 to August 1777 one year - Col. Long's Regiment
belonged to the New Hampshire line, also in the
year 1775 he enlisted into Capt. Ballard's Company
Col. Frays Regiment and served six months
in said Frays Regiment
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section [illegible handwritten letters on right corner]

May 17, 1927

Mrs. Ralph L. Stirling
637 Central Ave.,
Dover, N. H.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45723 it appears that Joseph Daniels enlisted in July 1775 in Massachusetts and served five or six months as private in Captain Ballard's Company, Colonel Frye's Massachusetts Regiment.

While a resident of Barrington, Strafford County, New Hampshire he enlisted in August 1776, served as a private in Captain John Brewster's Company, Colonel Pierce Long's New Hampshire Regiment, was in a skirmish at Fort Ann, and others while on the retreat from Ticonderoga in 1777, and was discharged August 6, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818 while a resident of Barrington, New Hampshire aged sixty-seven years. 

In 1820 he referred to his wife Sarah aged seventy-nine years, and a grandson aged fourteen years, his name not stated. This wife was living as late as November 26, 1823, the date of her death not given.
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In 1828 soldier was living in Madbury, Strafford County, New Hampshire and referred to his wife aged sixty-four years, and stated that he had two daughters by his first wife, one then aged fifty years, the other forty-eight years, both married and living in Barrington, their names and the name of his second wife not stated. 

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

AB - Died Apr 23, 1838
[handwritten]
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45723
INVALID.
Revy.
File No. 45723
Joseph Daniels
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
/May 1820/March 1823
Index: _ Vol. 3, Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[illegible] May 17 - Hist to Mrs.
Joseph L. Stirling MMF
[illegible] Dec 10 - Hist to Mrs Lena
[illegible] - MMF/eel
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15.502
New Hampshire
Joseph Daniels
of Barrington in the state of New Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Long of the N Hampshire
line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 14 of Apr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Octo 1819
and sent to D. M. Durrell Esq.
Judge Dover New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $133.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar; 1820 $48
$181.00
Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818.
Not entitled
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No 1 See letter to Home
Josiah Butler, HR5
Feb: 1823
Notification sent July 14th 1820 to
Andrew Peirce [illegible]
Dover N.H.
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No 1 See letter to Home
Josiah Butler, HR5
Feb: 1823
Notification sent July 14th 1820 to
Andrew Peirce [illegible]
Dover N.H.
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New Hampshire
Joseph Daniels 
Private
1776 - one year
see
letter to
A. Peirce
April
29. 1824
Aged 72 years my occupation a
Farmer but unable to pursue the same
by reason of old age and
infirmities, wife aged 82 years, not
able to help herself.
Schedule dated 1 July 1820, contains
50 acres of land one story House and
barn thereon. $400.00
1 Horse, 2 Oxen, 1 Cow, 2 heifers,
6 Sheep, 5 lambs, 2 Swine, furniture 
in his house, and
farming utensils, valued at 115.00
---
Total 515.00
That he is indebted to sundry persons
in the sum of $50.00
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Schedule under act of March 1823.
dated 26 November 1823
Real property none
Personal the amounts to $24.00
accounts for the decrease of his
property as follows, 50 acres of land
and the house thereon and a small
Barn he sold to Saml Lock on the
19 of November 1822 for the sum
$400, which sum the sd Lock
paid to him by taking up demand
from his creditors to that amt
which he then owed one horse
died. One oxen killed and con
sumed in his family, the other
exchanged for a yoke of steers, which
sd steers he afterwards was obliged
to sell to support his family and
2 Heifers sold for the same purpose
sheep & 5 Lambs consumed in his
family, and the swine and for
the same purpose. That at the
time he made his 1 Schedule he
did not know that he owed so much
being destitute of education and Receiving
no accounts with his creditors.
Saml Lock make affidavit before the
Court, that he did on the 19 day of
November 1822 purchase of the applicant
all his real estate for the sum
of $400 which sd sum be paid to the
applicant by taking up demands
against him to that amount.
see authenticated copy of the deed
from the applicant to Saml Lock
dated 19 Nov 1822 for the sd 50 acres of
land.
A Peirce Esq Dover, N.H.
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Joseph Daniels
N. Hampshire
served 1 yr 1776.
Sched exhibits. Real estate
(50, with small house &
born thereon,) valued at $400
Personal property, viz: 1 horse,
$15- 2 oxen, $30 - 1 Cow $10 -
2 small heifers (3yr old,) $20-
6 Sheep & 5 lambs, $12. 2 hogs
$8- Furniture, $10. Farming
utensils $10.- whole amt. $515
owes fifty pounds
Aged 72 - ruptured
wife, aged 82 yr-- helpless
1 Gr. Son, 16 yr old-- no remark
off, 14 July 1820-
No 2d Sched:
-
Hon: Josiah Butler, was written
to 5th Feby 1823, & informed that
applicant could not be in
stated.
=
Hon: Josiah Butler
S. Deerfield
Nottingham
N. H.
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See letter to A Peirce
30th September 1825
Wait
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I John Brewster of Rochester in the County of Strafford &
State of New Hampshire testify and say that in the war of the
Revolution I had the honor of commanding a company
in Col Pierce Long's regiment in the New Hamp
shire line. I enlisted my company in August AD 1776
for one year. Joseph Daniels of Barrington in said
County enlisted in August AD 1776 into my company
and served as a private in my company in the
war of the revolution one year. I will remember
said Daniels served as aforesaid & likewise find his name ┃
on a part of the muster roll of my company which ┃
have preserved
John Brewer
The
State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss.
Rochester Sept 20. 1819
Then the said John Brewster personally appearing
made oath that the above affidavit by
him subscribed is true
Before me
J H Woodman Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the said John Brewster is
a credible witness & that his testimony is entitled
to full credit & I believe he is altogether disinterested
in the application of the said Joseph Daniels
J H Woodman-
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Septem 25th 1819 I certify that J H Woodman before
whom the above deposition was taken is a Justice of the
Peace the County of Strafford -
D.M. Durell Ch. Just
Court Com. Pleas in said
County of Strafford
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I George Ricker of Dover in the County of Strafford and
State of New Hampshire, aged fifty nine years depose
an oath, that I am well acquainted with Joseph
Daniels of Bennington in said County, and I further
depose that I served as a private soldier in the army
of the United States, in the revolutionary war, in
company of Infantry commanded by Capt
John Brewster of the New Hampshire Regt. commanded
by Col Peirce Long from same time
in August 1776 until August 6th 1777 during
all which time the said Joseph Daniels served
as a private soldier with me, in the Company
& Regt aforesaid, and that we were discharged 
from said service at or near, Still water
the Hudson River, the 6th day of Aug
AD 1777-
George Ricker
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Septem 23d 1819 Then George Ricker made oath that the
above deposition by him subscribed is just & true
Before me D.M. Durell Just Peace
I certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction
that the above named deponent George Ricker, is a credible
& disinterested witness
D. M. Durell Just. Peace
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State of New Hampshire-
County of Strafford ss. On this 26th day of November A.D.
1823 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices
of the Superior Court of Judicature now in Session at Gilford
within & for said County (being a Court of Record for said County)
Joseph Daniels resident in Barrington in said County aged
Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to
Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provisions made by the act of the 18th March
1818, the 1st of May 1820 and 1st March 1823 that he the said
Joseph Daniels enlisted for the term of one year in August
1776 in the Company commanded by Capt John Brewster
in Col. Peirce Longs Regiment New Hampshire line on the
Continental establishment, and that I served in said Company
until August 1777 when I was honorably discharged, and
that I served previous to that time as stated in my former
declaration - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the on the Eighteenth of March
1818, & that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in
any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof
with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself
within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th
day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in
in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or
debts due to me, nor have I any income other that what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Schedule One Cow, some articles odd furniture & farming Utensils
same as exhibited in my first schedule only more out
of repair
Joseph Daniels
his mark
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That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following
changes have been made in my property.-
Fifty acres of Land in Barrington, a home thereon one story
high and a small barn I sold to Samuel Lock on the 19th day
of November 1822 for four hundred dollars, which sum
be paid to me by taking up demands from my creditors
to that amount which I then owed
One horse died
Two oxen - one was killed for beef and [illegible] in the family, the other
exchanged for a yoke of steers which steers I was afterwards obliged
to sell to support my family
Two heifers, sold for the same purpose
6 Sheep & 5 Lambs made use of for provision in my family
two swine used for the same purpose-
That when I exhibited my first Schedule I did not know
of owing so much, being destitute of education & keeping no
account on settling with any creditors I found myself
so much in debt, I was compelled to sell my property
to discharge the debts, & which has left me totally destitute
in my old age & wholly unable to labour on account
of age and infirmities my family consists of my
wife aged 82 years not able to do any thing or even
help herself
Joseph Daniels
his mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 26th day of November
A.D. 1823 before the Justices of said Court
A. Peirce Clerk of said Court
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I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature
for said County of Strafford, do certify that the
foregoing Schedule oath, and declaration of Joseph Daniels
are truly copied from the records & filed of said county and I do further certify that 
it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in
value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule
twenty four dollars-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court this 3 day of Dec 1823
A. Peirce Clerk
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Copy

Joseph Daniels

Declaration & Schedule
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State of New Hampshire

Court Common pleas for the County of Strafford being a Court of Record begun and held at Gilmanton on Tuesday the fifth day of August 1828--
On this fifth day of August 1828 personally appeared in open Court for the County aforesaid Joseph Daniels resident of Madbury in the County of Strafford aged Seventy Seven years.  Who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congrefs of the 18 March 1818 & the first of July 1820 that he the sd. Joseph Daniels enlisted for the term of six Months in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Ballard in the Regiment commanded by Col. Frye in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental Establishment that he continued to serve in sd. Corps until about December 1775, when he was discharged from the Service in Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, that he enlisted the second time Under Capt John Brewster in the Regiment commanded by Col Long in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental Establishment for the term of twelve Months in the year 1776 and was discharged at Stillwater in New York in 1777, that his name has been placed on the Pention & droped therefrom on account of his property.  And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 & That I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intention thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congrefs entitled an Act
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to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day
of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust
for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I
any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed
and
by me subscribed
Schedule
Four acres pasture Land in Madbury purchased of Andrew
Nute per his deed dated Sept. 1824 for which I paid him $132.00
2 old pine tables worth 50 cts one old pine Chest 25 cts " " .75
2 old pine chests 1.00 6 old Chairs 1.00 - 2.00
4 old pewter Plates 25 cts 2 old pewter Platters 12 cts - .37
2 Milk Pans 25 cts  1 Large Bowl 6 cts - .31
2 Broken Looking Glasses 25 cts 3 Tea Cups & Saucers 6 cts- .31
1 Tea canister 6 cts 1 old Coffee pot 4 cts 3 Small plates 6 cts - .16
1 Cracked Kettle & pot 4 cts 1 flat Iron 10 - .14
2 Small Baskets 17 cts and one Cow 8 - 8.17
$144.21
Joseph Daniels
his mark
That this declarant is a farmer and Basket Maker by occupation
but in consequence of a very bad Rupture is unable to Labour at all that
his Wife is all his family who reside with him that she is Sixty
four years old that he had two daughters by his first wife one of
whom is fifty & the other forty Eight years old who are married and
reside in Barrington but are unable to contribute any thing
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towards his Support.  That since the first exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property viz  50 acres of Land in Barrington, with a House and Barn thereon Sold Samuel Lock for--Deed dated 19th Nov 1822 and with the amount of purchase money which was four hundred Dollars the sd. Lock paid Sundry debts of this declarant
Joseph +his mark Daniels

Sworn to and declared in open court before the Justices of said Court the fifth day of August 1828--
Attest  A. Peirce Clerk

I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joseph Daniels did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of Nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred forty four dollars twenty one cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 27th day of January AD 1829.
A. Peirce, Clerk
[Illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Mr Edwards
1 March 1823,
N.H.
Joseph Daniels
Recd 9 Dec 1823
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County - Supr Court
Clerk's Office
Dover 3 Dec 1823

I herewith transmit the application of Joseph Daniels, late a Revolutionary Pensioner to be restored to the pension List -
He appears to be a vey old and decrepit man & his appearance bespeaks poverty - an answer to his application is requested to be returned to this office.
Respectfully Yr. Obt. St.
A. Peirce

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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The undersigned Selectmen of the Town of Barrington hereby Certify that we are acquainted with Joseph Daniels formerly a Revolutionary pensioner but who has been discontinued on account of property, that said Daniels is poor, infirm & wholly unable to support himself without the assistance of his friends or his Country, he has no relation that is able to contribute toward his support--he is entirely destitute of property & so infirm as to be unable to labour--his property has all been expended for the payment of his debts & the support of his family--and we believe he is justly entitled to the assistance of his Country.
John Watchon  )  Selectmen for said Town
Daniel Winkley )     Barrington

Barrington N.H.
September 28, 1825
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Secretary at War
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County Clerks Office, Dover Sept 26 1825
Sir
Sometime in the spring of 1824, I forwarded to the War
department, the application of Joseph Daniels, to be restored to ┃
the pension List, he having been stricken therefrom on account
of his property. - an answer was returned, in which it was stated
that "before his claim can be finally decided on, he must exhibit
the affidavit of his creditors, stating the time at which the debts
were contracted for what articles of property-- the time when they
were paid, and in what way. As soon after I received the above
as I could see Mr Daniels, I informed him what he had to do-- not
he being wholly unacquainted with business, and can not read or write
and not any friends to assist him, and not having any property
to compensate any one to exert themselves, & pay the expence[sic] of
procuring the affidavits he has not been able to procure all
that was required - some time since I saw Mr Smith one
to whom the largest debt was paid and he very cheerfully gave
me his affidavit which I now forward. I also send the affidavit
of Mr Lock-- many of the other debts were very small, and it is
out of his power now to find them to obtain their affidavits
I also send a certificate signed by two of the Selectmen of
Barrington -
I hope the evidence is such as will
induce you to restore Mr Daniels to the pension List he
is now old unable to labour poor and destitute and
by his appearance, his time is short - his ignorance of
business has no doubt been the means of his being defrauded
of some of his property, but which can not now be remedied
he is now poor - and I hope the assistance of his Country
will be afforded to him in his declining years
I am very respectfully your
Obt last
A. Peirce
date of 29 April 1824.
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Saml Lockes 
Affidavit
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I Samuel Lock of Barrington in the County of
Strafford & State of New Hampshire do depose and
say that on the 19th day of November AD 1822
I purchased of Joseph Daniels of said Barrington
all the real Estate he then owned, and which was on
that day deeded to me, for the sum of four hundred
dollars, which sum I paid by taking up and
paying demands against said Daniels, due to
sundry persons, to that amount, It was at
Mr Daniels request, and by my agreement with
him to settle demands to that amount then existing
against him, which I complied with, and there
is now a small balance due to me from Mr
Daniels in the adjustment of our accounts
for settling and paying said demands
---
Samuel Locke
Strafford, Ss. Superior Court of Judicature
November 26th 1823.
Sworn to in open Court
A. Peirce, Clerk
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Sam. Lockes
deposition
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I Samuel Lock of Lawful age, depose and Say, that I purchased of Joseph Daniels his real estate for four hundred Dollars and was to take up demands against him for that amount including what he owe'd me:  He was indebted to me for money but him at several times for the purchasing of necefsaries &c:  and I accordingly faithfully disbursed this money for him agreeably to the following amount viz
Joseph Daniels Dr. To Samuel Lock

1823 Nov 20 To paid Ebenr. & Alfred Smith for balance of three Notes of Account..........$218.20

One Note I hold against him for Cash Lent Nov 10, 1819..................................................................19.50

To Elisha Woodbury & Doct. Robt Woodbury 
...................................................................................12.25

To Anna W. Brown Note of Interest...............6.15

to One Note I hold against him for Cash lent July 1, 1823............................................................56--

To One Note I hold against him for Cash lent Dated June 2, 1823..............................................57.00

To One Note of Interest to Reuben Calder dated July 1, 1821 for $18................................20.52

To George Roberts for supplying family with necefsaries..............................................................14.24
                                                                _______
                                                               $403.91
                                                              _________

I have also paid John Ham an
account for................................................$12.60
To J.B.H. Odiorne.........................................6.16
To Jere Perkins for him..............................5.89
To Elijah Austin on acc...............................7.50
& my fees for doing this businefs.......18.50
                                                        _________
                                                         $50.66
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which latter sum of Fifty dollars sixty six
cents he is still owing me, and the
Interest on my notes I gave him in
in consequence of his poverty.
That Doct. Woodbury & Elisha
Woodbury's account was for his first wife's
sickness when the Doct. attended her & Elisha
supplied from his store necessaries.
That Anna W. Brown was a nurse to
his said wife of her deposition cannot
be had as she has removed out of the
State.  That the Note paid Reuben Calder
cannot be substantiated by a deposition
as he removed to Vermont & I believe
is now dead; the consideration was for dressing
cloth.  That George Roberts account was for
necessaries furnished his said wife in her
last sickness & cannot now be substantiated
by a deposition.  That all the notes due
me was for cash furnished him to buy necessaries 
for himself & family.  That said Joseph
Daniels is a person who does not keep any
accounts, and that in settling the demands
against him I acted faithfully and to the
best of my Judgment for his Interest,
That it is not in his power or myself
to now explain the manner in which the
property has been appropriated as I never expected
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to be again called upon, after we had closed the account:  But that it has all been faithfully appropriated to the payment of his just debts and for the support of his family I have no doubt, and that said Daniels is now extremely poor & needs afsistance is without doubt.
Samuel Lock

Rockingham fs.  June 9 1828

Then Samuel Locke, personally appearing made Solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was in all points just and true, before me
W. B. Parker
Justice of the Peace
& Notary Public

United States of America      )
Newhampshire District  fs    )
District Clerks office --

I Charles W. Cutter, Clerk of the District ["and Circuit" stricken out] Court of the United States,s for the district of Newhampshire ["and first Circuit of the United States" stricken out] do hereby Certify, that William Bennett Parker before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace and a Notary Public, and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twelfth day of June A.D. 1828.
Charles W Cutter Clerk

[Illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Pens. Office
7 Feb 1824
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Application for a Pension

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
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Portsm. N.H. Feby 3. 1829
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Sir
Enclosed are sundry documents
procured in order to have Joseph Daniels
restored to the Pension List
Viz declaration of schedule
Copy of deed certified
depositions of Sam Locke and
E. Smith Junr
His old Certificate
I pray you sir to take up and decide
on this man's case as soon as you can, as
I have been at his house and seen him
and his poverty. He is very badly ruptured
and miserably poor-- If any person comes
fairly under the acts of Congress-- this person
surly does.
If any thing more is wanted
please direct me and we will endeavor to
procure it and if it is decided in his favor
please send his certificate to me
I am Sir with great respect
Yr. Obt. Servt
William B. Parker
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Deposition
of
Eben Smith Junr.
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Rober
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1819
Amount Brot. forward - $42.93 1/2
Nov 15 For 1 Gall. Molasses 3/9 2 qts- W. J. Rum 3/9 - 1.25
Note given up $4-- knives & forks 6/.  2 lbs Candles - 22 cents -  5.44 - 6.69
Nov 22. 1 Gal Molasses 3/6 -2 qts W J. Rum 3/9 needles 3d Gin 3d - 1.30
1 lb tobacco 2/. 1 lb Candles 20 & 1 lb Nails 7 1/4 lb Tea 20 ct. - .84
1820 Leathers at Furness 1.50 - 1.50 - 3.64
Jany 26" 1 Iron Shovel 6/. 1. Rum & Biscuit 7d - 1.10
29 " 1 Glass 6 (Feby 26) To 1 Cord 3/4 feet Wood - 5.16
1 lb Tobacco 2/. 1 pencil 14. 1 lb Ginger 1/6 1 July 6 1 Gal Molasses 3/6
$1.26
" Brandy 7d.  3 lb Sugar 14 cents & 42 cents Biscuit 2 cents - .54
" 1 pt Brandy 1/6-- Rum 3d-- 1 doz Biscuit 9d - .42 - 2.22
Feby 24 " 1 lb Candles 20 cents  Rum & Biscuit 6 cents - .26
March 3" filling up power of attorney 1/. 1 Gall. Rum - .25
13 "  Biscuit & Rum 10 cents (15) 1 Gall. Molasses 3/6.  1/2 lb. Tobacco 1/. 1/4 lb. S. Tea 1.05
24 " 1/4 lb. Powder G. (Ap 4 ) 1/2 lb. Tobacco 1/. .29 1/2
April 16. " [illegible] Hund. Gross said 3/9 6 lb Clover seed a 15 cents 95 cents Brandy 3d Jug 1173 1/. - 1.73
1/4 2d Fish. 5/6 1 Gal Molasses 3/. 1/2 lb [illegible] Tea 2/3 - 1.79
1 doz Biscuit 9 - W.J. R 3 W Toban - 18
21 " 1 Gal. N. E. Rum 3/6 (25) 1 Gal. N. E. Rum 3/6 -1.16
May 7 -1 Hat 7/6 - Biscuit 12½ - 1.38
1 Pint N.E. Rum 6d 1 glass 3d - .12 1/2
June 29 1 Gal. Molasses 2/6 - 2 qts Gin 2/. 1 Hoe 1/6 - 1.00
1/2 Bush. Salt 2/3 - 1 lb Tobacco 1/6 - 1/2 lb Tea 2/3 - 1.01
Pins 3d 1 doz [illegible] 1 oz Snuff 3 1/2 - .21
1 1/2 Parts Rum 1/6 - 1 [illegible] 1/. 1/2 lb to Ginger 1/ - .58
July 1 For 1 pair [illegible] wheels per Note - $40, 40.00
17 " 1 Gall. Molasses 42 cents & Rum of Tea 2/3 Wine 1/2 pt 1/6 - 1.22
" 2 lb nails 20 cents Rum 3d 1 Bl. Flour $6 - 6.24
" Tobacco Buiscuit[sic] & [illegible] 24 cents - .24
28 Waggon[sic] & Harness per Note - 45.00
" 1 Gall. Molasses 42 cents 2 qts gin 3/. 1/2 lb W [illegible] 3d - .80
1 Cork 1 ct. & 1 Scythe 6/. 1/4 lb Tea 17 - 1.20
Aug 22 2 qts Molasses 1/3 2 qts gin 3/. 1/4 lb Tea 20 cents - .91
1/2 lb Tobacco 9. 1 Comb 4 1/2 1 Cork 1 cent 1 Hat 12/ - 2.19
To paid Winkley and endorsed on Jon. Winkley, Note - 5.15
To paid Geo. Roberts as per his Note on your [illegible]- 18.00
Oct 15 To 22[illegible] Gin 2/6 3 lb Sugar G. 1/2 lb Tea 2/3 - 1.17
" 1 lb Tobacco 1/6 1 lb nails 20 cents - .45
27 " 1 1/2 yds Cotton cloth - .30
1822 29 " 50 Squares Glass $3.12 1/2 1 Bur Salt of 3 pails 314 - 4.25
Jany 31 " 1 Gal. Molasses 3/. 2 quarts Gin 2/3 - 1 lb Tea 4/ - 1.54
" 1 lb Chocolate 1/6 - 2 qts Rum 3/6 needles & knife 19 -1.03
1/4 lb Pepper [illegible] 1 Cake Soap 4 1/2 Snuff 5 Rum 3 - .28
Feby 1 " 1 lb Coffee 2/. 1 yd cambric 4/. 4 lb Sugar 3/. 2 qts gin 2/3 1.88
$205.52
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Amount Brot Forward - $205.52
1822
Feby 1- For 1 Gall. Molasses 3/- 1/4 lb Spice - .62
March 23 " 1 2t. Brandy 3/. 1 lb Tabacco 20 cents Cash 24/. 2 1/2 lb Steel - 5.01
1823
Nov 20 " Interest on Sundry notes given up - 7.05
$218.20
Eben Smith
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
Portsm. January 26, 1829
Then Ebenezer Smith Junr.
Personally appearing made oath in due form
of law that the foregoing deposition by him
subscribed is in all points just and true
Before me W. B. Parker
Justice of the Peace
United States of America
New Hampshire district ss
District Clerk's office
I Charles W. Cutter, Clerk
district Court of the United States for the
district of Newhampshire do hereby certify that William
Bennett Parker before whom the foregoing affidavit
was sworn was at the time, a Justice of the Peace
and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said Court this
twenty sixth day of January AD
one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine.
Charles W Cutter Clerk
of the District Court of the
United States for Newhampshire
District
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3/paid [underlined]
Copy of Deed - 
Daniels to Locke
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Joseph W Daniels
of Barrington in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire Husbandman
for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to me
in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by
Samuel Locke of the town, County and State aforesaid, husbandman
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and
by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien enfeoff convey and confirm unto him the said
Samuel Locke his heirs and assigns forever, two
certain tracts of land in Barrington in the two mile, so called, one tract containing about forty acres
be the same more or less, being part of the Jeffrey's lot so called, and is all the land I own in said Lot, on the north 
east side of the road which runs through said lot, and is bounded Southeasterly by land of Daniel Halls north
easterly by the range line, northeast by land of George Roberts, South by the road, with the buildings thereon; Also
one other tract of land containing twelve acres on the South side of the road and is part of said Jeffrey's lot bounded as
follows, beginning on the South side of said road, by land of Daniel Halls thence by said Halls land south
forty degrees west twenty rods and a half rods, thence north sixty two degrees west thirty one rods
thence with forty degrees East fifty seven rods to the road, thereby said road southeasterly to the first
mentioned bounds, and also wife of said Joseph Daniels doth by these presents give up all
her right of dower and power of thirds in and unto the above premises.
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the 
same belonging to him the said Samuel Locke his
heirs and assigns, to their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the
said Joseph Daniels for me my heirs, executors and administrators,
do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Samuel Locke his
heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am
the lawful owner of the said granted premises, seized and possessed thereof in my own right,
in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner
aforesaid: That the said premises are free and clear of every incumbrance whatsoever:
And that I my heirs, executors and
administrators, shall and will warrant the same to him the said Samuel Locke his
heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any
person or persons whomsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth
day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Joseph Daniels
his mark X
Seal[circled]
Signed, sealed and delivered,
in the presence of
William Winkley
Mary Clark
Strafford, ss.--- The nineteenth day of November one thousand eight
hundred and twenty two -
Then the above named Joseph Daniel
personally appearing, acknowledged the above written instrument to be his voluntary act
and deed, before me, William Winkley Justice of the Peace
Received Novr. 20, 1822 - Ex. by M.L. Neal RDR-
True copy Exam. by M.L. Neal, RDR
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State of New Hampshire, County of Strafford, Recorders Office
July 4th 1828. I hereby certify that the within is a true Copy of the record
of the deed as it stands recorded in this office in Book 115, Folio 293
Attest M. L. Neal Recorder of Deeds for said County
of Strafford -
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County of Strafford, do certify that Moses
L. Neal, Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the above
certificate is Recorder of Deeds for said County of Strafford
duly elected, and qualified according to the Laws
of this State.  In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of said Court,
this fourth day of July
AD 1828 
A. Peirce, Clerk
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Copy of Deed
Daniels to Locke.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I Joseph
Daniels of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New
Hampshire, Husbandman.
For and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to me
in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Samuel Locke of the town County and State of aforesaid 
husbandman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by the presents do give,
grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto him the said Samuel Locke his heirs and
assigns forever, two certain tracts of land in Barrington in the two mile
so called one tract containing about forty acres be the same more or less
being part of the Jeffrey's Lot, so called, and is all the land I own
in said lot on the north east side of the road which runs through
said lot and is bounded southeasterly by land of Daniel Halls north
easterly by the range line northeast by land of George Roberts, southwest
by the road with the buildings thereon. Also one other tract of land
containing twelve acres on the south side of the road, and is part of
said Jeffrey's lot bounded as follows, beginning on the south side of said
road by land of Daniel Halls thence by said Halls land south forty degrees
west twenty rods and a half rod, thence north sixty two degrees west thirty one
rods, thence north forty degrees east fifty seven rods to the road, thence by said
road southeasterly to the first mentioned bounds.
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him
the said Samuel Locke his heirs
and assigns to their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Joseph Daniels
my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant,
grant and agree to and with the said Samuel Lock his
heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said granted premises, seized
and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the 
same in manner aforesaid: That the said premises are free and clear of every incumberence[sic] whatsoever: And that I
my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant
the same to him the said Samuel Locke his heirs and assigns, against the
lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of November
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Joseph his Daniels
his mark X
Seal[circled]
Signed, sealed and delivered,
in the presence of
Wm Winkley
Mary Clark
STRAFFORD SS. The nineteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty Two
Then the above named Joseph Daniels
personally appearing, acknowledged the above written instruments to be his voluntary act and deed, before me
Received Novr 20, 1822
William Winkley JUSTICE PEACE
Ex. by M Neal Rdr
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State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford, Recorder's Office, October 23, AD. 1823
The within is a true copy as of Record
Lib. 115, Fol. 293,
Examined by
Moses L. Neal Recorder.
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss - I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of
Sessions for said County, do certify that Moses L. Neal
Esqr whose signature is affixed to the above certificate
is Recorder of Deeds for said County of Stafford, duly
elected and qualified according to the Laws of this State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto ┃
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said Court this 3 day of Decr 1823
A. Peirce, Clerk
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Dover New Hampshire,
Mar. 8, 1927

[left margin in different handwriting] 2¢ stamp returned [/left margin in different handwriting]

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs.--
Will you kindly send me the War Record of the Revolutionary War of Joseph Daniels of Barrington, New Hampshire.  Born about 1752 and any facts concerning his
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family.
Also Revolutionary War 
Record of Peletiah Daniels 
Born 23 May 1734.         not
Died March 1818
Married Abigail Williams.

Very Truly Yours
Mrs. Ralph L. Stirling
637 Central Ave.
Dover, New Hampshire

[The word "not" shown above is between the birth and death lines.]
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[Round stamp on left side]
RECEIVED
NOV 27 1936
MAIL-SUS-DIV.
VETS ADM READERS

Strafford, N. H.
Nov. 24, 1936.

Veterens Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I would like to get the Revolutionary War records of George Parshley[underlined] of Barrington N. H. as found in his pension claims. He was placed on pension roll Apr. 19, 1819.

Also the Rev. war records of Ebenezer Spencer [underlined] of Barrington later Nottingham N. H.; the records of Joseph Daniels [underlined] of Barrington who served in the Mass. militia and the John Smith [underlined] residing in Strafford County in 1818 who was placed on the Pension Rolls that year if he was a native of Barrington.

Very gratefully yours,
Mrs. Lena W. Leighton
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December 10, 1936
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL [signature illegible]
Joseph Daniels-S.45723
George Parshley-W.5487

Mrs. Lena W. Leighton
Strafford
New Hampshire

Dear Madams

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Parshley, of Barrington, New Hampshire, who was placed on the pension rolls in 1819; also the records of Ebenezer Spencer, of Barrington, New Hampshire; Joseph Daniels, of Barrington, who served in the Massachusetts Militia; and John Smith who was placed on the pension rolls in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in 1818.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited, trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The records of Joseph Daniels and George Parshley are furnished you herein.

Joseph Daniels
S.45723

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.45723, based upon the military service in that war of Joseph Daniels. 

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Joseph Daniels are not shown.

Joseph Daniels enlisted in July, 1775, in Massachusetts and served five or six months as a private in Captain Ballard's Company, Colonel Frye's Massachusetts Regiment.

While a resident of Barrington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, he enlisted in August, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Brewster's Company, Colonel Pierce Long's New Hampshire Regi
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ment, was in a skirmish at Fort Ann, and others, while on the retreat from Ticonderoga in 1777, and was discharged August 6, 1777.

Joseph Daniels was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while a resident of Barrington, New Hampshire, aged sixty-seven years.

In 1820, he referred to his wife, Sarah, aged seventy-nine years and to a grandson, aged fourteen years, his name not stated. This wife was living as late as November 26, 1823, the date of her death is not given.

In 1828, soldier was living in Medbury, Strafford County, New Hampshire, and referred to his wife, aged sixty-four years and stated that he had two daughters by his first wife, one then aged fifty years, the other forty-eight years, both married and living in Barrington. Their names and the name of his second wife are not shown.

The soldier died April 23, 1838, place not shown.
*******
George Parshley 
W.5487

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5487, based upon the military service in that war of George Parshley.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of George Parshley are not shown. The name appears, also, as Parsley.

George Parshley enlisted in the state of New Hampshire, in April, 1777, served as a private in Captain John Drew's Company, 2N New Hampshire Regiment and a part of the time as waiter to General Poor, was at the battle of Fort Ann on the retreat from Toconderoga in 1777, in the battles of Stillwater and in the battle of Newtown in the Indian country in 1779. He was discharged in April, 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Barrington, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

He died March 28, 1829 or 1830(both dates are given), in Barrington or in Strafford, New Hampshire.

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The soldier married November 24, 1814, in Barrington, New Hampshire, Miss Meribath or Maribah Sloper. Both were then of [illegible]aid Barrington and their marriage was recorded on the records of the town of Barrington. The date and place of birth of Meribath or Meribah are not shown.

Soldier's widow, Merabah, was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1851, at which time she aged seventy-six years and resided in Strafford, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She signed by mark Meriba and Marabah, was pensioned Merabah.

In 1820, soldier stated that his family consisted of his wife and a boy, aged about nine years. He did not give the name of the boy or state whether or not he was his son.

In 1853, one D.W. Parshley was a witness for the signature of the widow: no relationship was shown.

In 1851, Thomas Parshley, Junior, a resident of Strafford, New Hampshire, stated that he was a nephew of the soldier, George Parshley, but did not give the names of his parents. In same year, one Nancy Parshley lived in Strafford, Strafford County, New Hampshire: her relationship to the family was not stated.

******
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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