Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5260, Lonon Dailey, N.H.

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Service N H
Dailey, Lonon or London
Nancy
Number W.5260
B. L. Wt. 140-60-55

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6683
New Hampshire
London Dailey of Exeter in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in regiment commanded by Colonel G Reid of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 4 years War

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3d of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8" of Feby 1819 and sent to D. Gookin Esquire Exeter New Hampshire

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 5 2/30 = 40.53
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4"Mar 1819- 48
[Total] $88.53
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued on the roll under the law 1 May 1820
Notification the first to Wm Pagget.
6 July 1820. Portsmouth

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I Lonon Dailey of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do Testify and declare that in 1779 I inlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Caleb Robinson in the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Lt Colo Commdt George Reid of the New Hampshire Line, for the War, and that I served in the same Regiment untill the close of the Revolutionary War. And I further say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life need assistance from my Country for support.
April 3d A D 1818 Lonon Dailey
Rockingham SS Probate Court at Exeter in said County April 3d A.D. 1818 Lonon Dailey being duly examined and cautioned made solemn oath before me that the above declaration by him signed contained the truth and the whole truth. And it now appearing that the said Lonon Dailey did serve in the United States Army on the  continental establishment in the Revolutionary War until the close of the war. I have hereunto set my Name and caused the Seal of Office to be affixed
Daniel Gookin Judge of Probate
John J Parkes Reg Probate
N. B. The applicant requests that his pension may be paid New Hampshire

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No. 6683-
London Dailey

continued 6683
8 feb 1819

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United States Of America District of New-Hampshire SS.
On this twentieth day of June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open court before the Hon. John Samuel Sherburne, Judge of the District Court of the United States for New-Hampshire District, being a Court of Record, in and for the said District, having the power of fine and imprisonment, London Daily aged seventy two years, resident in Exeter in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. I enlisted in Capt Caleb Robinson[']s Company in the New Hampshire Regimement [Regiment] commanded by Colonel George Reid as a soldier and so continued four years and seven months when I was regularly discharged

[note on right] No. 6683
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 3d day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 6683- I have received a Pension. And I 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 an 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. My occupation is Labourer- I have not sufficient ability to pursue it.
I have three in family residing with me, my wife and two children one nine years of age and one a young child- Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that they have no property and are unable to support themselves-
Lonon Dailey
New Hampshire District SS. Sworn to and declared at a District Court held at said Exeter in said District, on the third Tues day of June A. D. 1820, before The Honble [Honorable] John S Sherburne Judge of the said District Court
Attest Peyton R Freeman Clerk
I Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is of no value.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty eighth day of June A. D. 1820.
Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the said District Court for the New-Hampshire District.

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Schedule Containing the whole estate and income of London Dailey, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District, on the 20th day of June 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
I have no estate or income except wearing apparel
Lonon Dailey

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In the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty. State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham, and town of Deerfield.
"Marriage has been solemnized by me the subscriber between the following persons, viz March twenty second, Mr London Daily of Exeter and Miss Nancy Barhew of Deerfield."
"Nathl Wells Congregational Minister of said Deerfield"
" A true Record Nathl Weare Tn [Town] Clk [Clerk]"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy and extract of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "1820. March, 22."
Edmund Rand, Town Clerk
I, Edmund Rand above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy and extract form the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Edmund Rand, Clerk of said town. Subscribed and sworn to, the 24th day of May A. D. 1853. Before me Peter Sanborn Justice of the Peace.

I, Peter Sanborn Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Rockingham, certify, that I have no interest or concern in the prosecution or result of this claim.
Peter Sanborn

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2.608
Massachusetts.
Nancy Dailey, widow of London Dailey N H who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Octr 1853 and sent to J Perkins Danvers, Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 39. Vol A

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State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk SS.
On this seventh day of July- in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Three, personally appeared before Jonathan C Perkins, a judge of the court of common pleas in the commonwealth aforesaid, authorized by law to sit in the Municipal court and now sitting in said municipal court for Suffolk County Nancy Dailey, a resident of the City of Boston in the State and County aforesaid aged Eighty years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the third of February Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Three granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: that she is the widow of London Dailey- who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 18th March A.D. 1818 and was paid by the United States pension agent at Portsmouth N. H. at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and that her said husband resided at Exeter New Hampshire- at the time he entered the service of [the w]ar of the Revolution and served in manner particularly Set [for]th in the papers on file in the Pension Bureau in the matter of his application for pension under said act. She further declares that she was married to the said London Daily on the Twenty second day of March in the year Eighteen Hundred and twenty that her said husband died at Epsom Merrimac Co. New Hampshire June 8th Eighteen Hundred and thirty two- that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated She further declares that she is now a widow. Nancy Dailey her mark X
Ellen Stockbridge Mary Putman witness to Nancy Dailey[']s Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
J. C. Perkins J. C. C. Pleus
sitting in municipal Court- I certify that I have no interest or concern in the allowance of this claim
J. C. Perkins
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk SS.
On this nineteenth day of September A. D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Suffolk and State aforesaid, Abraham Daily a resident of the City of Boston in said County and State aged forty seven years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and Say that he is a Son of London Daily, late of the Town of Epson in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
That London Daily, aforesaid died in said Town of Epson in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
And this deponent doth further depose and Say that Nancy Daily, of the City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk in the State of Massachusetts, who is now applying for a pension from the United States Government, under the act of Congress passed on the Third of February Eighteen hundred and Fifty Three, is the identical widow of London Daily aforesaid. That She has not intermarried Since his death, Abraham Dailey
Witness Benj H Currier

Suffolk SS. Boston State of Massachusetts
September 19th 1853
Then Abraham Dailey personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Benj H. Currier Justice of the Peace

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I hereby Certify that the within named deponent Abraham Dailey is a credible witness and entitled to belief. I also certify that I have no interest whatsoever in any allowance that may be granted to the within named Nancy Dailey
Benj H Currier Justice of the Peace

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State of Massachusetts County of Essex S.S.
On this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex and State aforesaid, Robert Daley a resident of the City of Salem in Said County and State- aged Fifty three years who first being duly Sworn according to law doth depose and Say, that he is a Son of London Daily late of the Town of Epsom in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that London Daily aforesaid died in Said Town of Epsom, in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty two.
And this deponant doth further depose and Say that Nancy Daily, of the City of Boston in the County of Suffolk in the State of Massachusetts, who is now applying for a pension from the United States Government, under the act Congress passed on the Third of February, Eighteen hundred and Fifty Three, is the Identical widow of London Daily, aforesaid, that Nancy Daily aforesaid is a Stepmother to this deponant- that She has remained the widow of London Daily aforesaid ever Since his death
Robert Dailey
Witness J Cloutman
Essex SS. Salem State of Massachusetts- Then Robert Dailey made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true
Before me Joseph Cloutman Justice of the Peace

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I certify that the within named deponant Robert Dailey had been known to me for several years, that he is a person of good character, and intitled to belief- I also certify that I have no interest whatever in any allowance that may be granted to the within named Nancy Dailey
Joseph Cloutman Justice of Peace

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Act March 3/[18]55
103127 Apr 28/[18]55

Nancy Dailey
Nancy Dailey wid of London Dailey Priv
London Daily, Priv
N. H. Contl. line 
Rev War

Rev Pen-
Certif- dated Oct 22, 1853
Mass Feby [18]53- 2608

[illegible]: 60 acres Dec. 15" 1855
Boynton

R. W. Young
Present

[note written diagonally across page]: Warrant No 140 2d Dec
[illegible notation on bottom left]
[note on right side] 26

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[back side of previous document ink bleeding through, blank form]

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R. W. Young
103127

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State of Massachusetts, County of Suffolk SS.
On this Twenty Eighth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive, personally appeared before me, W W Bullock, a Justice of the Peace,
within and for the county and State aforesaid, Nancy Dailey aged Eighty one years, a resident of Boston in the States of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of London Dailey deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served as a Private in manner particularly set forth in the papers on file in the Pension Bureau, in the matter of her application for pension under the act of February Third Eighteen hundred and fifty three; that she is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum; that her pension certificate was issued to her under date of October Twenty Second Eighteen hundred and fifty three and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. Nancy Dailey her mark X

We, Mary Putnam and Ellen Gipson, residents of Boston in said County and State, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Dailey in our presence, and that we believe her to be the identical widow of London Dailey who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war; that she is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that she is now a widow. Mary Putnam Ellen Gipson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to 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 represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. W. Bullock Justice of the Peace.
[note on left side of page] Note- the word (believe) was interlined between the sixth and seventh lines from the bottom before signing
W. W. Bullock Justice of the Peace

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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 5260
Nancy Dailey Widow
London Dailey Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 3"/[18]53
Index:- Vol. A, Page 167
{Arrangement of 1870.}

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Pri at /53. Mass
Boynton

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No. 3.308
Massachusetts
Nancy Dailey wid. of London 
private
Act 3 feb '53
admd $96. pr ann
from 3 feb 1853

J Perkins
Danvers Mass.

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140
60 acres

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Sept 24, 1853
Appl of Nancy Dailey, widow of London Dailey,
Suffolk Co., Mass
death Jane 8, 1822
N. H.
Act '/53
Rev.

Israel Perkins
Danvers, Essex Co. Mass.

[printed on right side of page]
Department Of The Interior, 
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner

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Pen OH
Oct 18, [18]53
Sir
Please certify date of London Dailey's death. Pension N. H. roll at $96 per ann-
Respt F Burt Esq 3d Audr
L P Waldo Commr

London Dailey, act 1818. $8.00- per month.- Died 8th June 1822, Paid to his death.
F Burt Auditor

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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord,
Sept 6, 1853
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Peter Sanborn was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Rockingham- in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L Hadley Secretary of State.

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London Dailey

Adnc

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We Nehemiah Folsom and John Rogers Selectmen of of the town of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that London Dailey of said Exeter late a soldier in the Revolutionary War is in indigent circumstances and stand, in need of Assistance from his Country for his support and has received pecuniary assistance from said town in consequence of his poverty-
Exeter January 11th 1819-
Nehemiah Folsom
Jno Rogers

State of New Hampshire Rockingham SS
Exeter January 11th 1819-
Then personally appeared the above named Nehemiah Folsom and John Rogers persons of Credibility and Selectmen of said town and made solemn oath that the above statement by them subscribed is just and true
Before me John Kimball Just of Peace

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I Peter Chadwick Esq Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that John Kimball is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature to the within oath or affirmation is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
said Court this eleventh day of January Anno Domini 1819
P Chadwick

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 24th 1855.

I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations annexed, Fitch Poole was a Justice of the peace for the County of Essex, and Wm W Bullock a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth

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Know all men by these present that I Israel Perkins of Danvers in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint R W Young of the City of Washington D. C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, place and Stead, to prosecute before the Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of pensions the claim of Nancy Dailey for County land under the act of congress passed March 3d, 1855-
Witness my hand and seal this tenth day of April A. D. 1855
Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of 
Israel Perkins

State of Massachusetts County of Essex S.S.
On this tenth day of April A.D. 1855 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said county personally appeared Israel Perkins and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Fitch Poole Justice of the Peace

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Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Nancy Dailey of Boston in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Israel Perkins of Danvers in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, To prosecute before the Honourable L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions; a County Land Claim I have against the United States Government under the act of Congress passed March Third Eighteen hundred and fifty five. giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty eighth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Nancy Dailey her mark X
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Ellen Gipson Wm W Bullock
State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk SS.
On this twenty eighth day of March A. D. 1855, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared Nancy Dailey and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that She is a party directly interested in the above mentioned as a claimant.
W W Bullock Justice of the Peace.

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Danvers, March 1st, 1853,
To whom it may concern--
Israel Perkins, Esq., the bearer of this is engaged in prosecuting Revolutionary and Naval Claims, and any person or persons being entitled to such Claims, under the recent Act of Congress, cannot do better than to employ him to recover them. Mr. Perkins has been engaged in this business for some time past, and has been very successful. Having long been acquainted with him, I know him to be a gentleman of the strictest integrity, and worthy the most implicit confidence, and therefore would cheerfully recommend him to all who may require, or would avail themselves of his efficient services. Sylvanus Dodge, Ex-Post Master, Danvers, Mass.

Salem, March 11 1853. I cheerfully endorse the certificate of Mr. Dodge, and am confident of the correctness of the same.
Joseph Cloutman, City Clerk of Salem, Mass.

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Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir
pleas Send Mrs Daily Pension certificate to my address
yours Sir
respectfully
Israel Perkins
Danvers Essex County Mass

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Mass:
Nancy Dailey

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Brief in the case of Nancy Daily widow of London
County and State of Massachusetts
act 3 february 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned at $96, act 1818 and '20
Marriage and Identity proved by Town record of Marriage, and Credible witnesses near relatives of the parties
(If for increase) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Israel Perkins Esq
Danvers
Essex Co Mass
McRae Examining Clerk.

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By His Excellency George Washington, Esq;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America
These are to Certify that the Bearer hereof London Dailey Soldier in the New Hampshire Regiment, having faithfully served the United States Four years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head-Quarters the 7th January 1783
G Washington

By His Excellency's Command,
J Trumbull [illegible]
Registered in the Books of the Regiment,
J Boynton Adjutant.

The above London Dailey has been honored with the Badge of Merit for Four Years faithful Service.
Geo Reid Lt Colo Comd

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. Boston, September 19 1853-
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations J. C. Perkins was a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties- and Joseph Cloutman was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex and Benjn H. Currier was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk-
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Know all Men by these Present, That I, Nancy Daily, of the City of Boston in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Israel Perkins of Danvers in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, To prosecute a Pension claim I have against the United States Government before the Hon Commissioner of Pensions at Washington, DC under the act of Congress passed 3d February 1853, on account of Services rendered by my late husband London Daily in the war of the revolution, giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the seventh day of July in the year on thousand eight hundred and Fifty Three
Nancy Daily her mark X
Witness to Nancy Daily mark
Ellen Stockbridge Mary Putnam
State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk SS.
On this seventh day of July A. D. 1853, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared Nancy Daily and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that She is a party directly interested in the above mentioned as a claimant.
J. C. Perkins Justice of the Peace for all the Counties of the said Commonwealth

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I certify that I have no interest or concern in the allowance of this claim
J C Perkins
Justice of the Peace
&c as within