Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,576, Daniel Clary, Continental

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SERVICE
Continental

Clary, Damiel

NUMBER
S. 23,576

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Albany 30.845
Daniel Clary Onondaga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr [Private] of Dragoons in the company commanded by Captain King of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col. Shildon in the Connecticut line for 2 years

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Sep. 1836 and sent to H. D. Barto Trumansburgh, N. Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '36                  550.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 1 March 39   50.00
                                                               $600.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, 
Book E.2.  Vol. 4  Page 11

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33,838
[illegible]

Admitted
Private of Dragoons
2 years   $100--

H.D. Barto Esq
Trumansburgh N.Y.

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State of New York }
Tompkins County  } ss: Daniel Clary of Stafford in 
the county of Onondaga and State of New York, being
duly sworn, ? and saith, that he was
a private in Captain King's Company of Dragoons,
in Col. Elisha Sheldon's Regiment, being the second
Regiment of the Connecticut line, in the war of
the Revolution; that deponent enlisted in said
Company and Regiment, according to deponent 's
recollection in the fall of 1777, for during the
war, and that he served in said company and
Regiment to the Close of the war, when he was
discharged at Danbury in the State of Connecticut
in the spring of 1783; that his service was all
performed in the same Company & Regiment, though
one Capt. F. S. [sic] Bull of Hartford Connecticut
commanded said company, when deponent enlisted:
Capt Bull resigned on account of ill health, and 
then one Captain Hurlburt of New-London 
commanded said company until he died, in con-
sequence of a wound received from the ?
in the groin at Tarry-town in the State of 
Maryland -- Deponent was b y the side of Capt Hur-
lburt when he received the wound of ? he
died -- After the death of Hurlburt, Capt. King
came into command of said company and
held it to the close of the war. Deponent
is now ?? the eighteenth day
of April 1818, in the

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State of New York
Tompkins County {illegible} I Arthur S. Johnson clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county + state aforesaid Do hereby certify that Marvin Smith before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and whose name is inscribed thereto,  was at the date {illegible} of a Justice of  the peace in & for the county of t
Tompkins, duly commissioned and qualified , and authorized to administer oaths & take affidavits , and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature "Marvin Smith" subscribed to this is genuine.
     In witness which I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of  common pleas of the county  of  Tompkins  this 6th day of September 1836
                         Arthur S. Johnson clerk

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A Schedule of the property of Samuel Clary of the County of Tompkins a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818. & of all debts due him--
Real Estate none           no Debts Due
1 Cow                            $10..00
2 Hogs                               3..00
2. Axes                               1..00      
1. Hoe 1 Pitchfork             1..00 
1 Set Tea cups and saucers    25
   Tea Pot & Milk cup             38    
4. Plates 6Knives & Forks   1..25
3. Chairs 1 Table                 3..00 
1. Pot 1 Kittle Tea Kittle      4..50
3. Iron Spoons                  00..25
                               [Total illegible]      

Valued at $25.   Daniel Clary

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He enlisted under Capt. Epaphras Bull in the fourth Troop of Horse in the second Regiment of Light
Dragoons Commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon at Sharon in the State of Connecticut ion the Year 1777
as near as he can recollect to serve during the war, that he regularly served his said Term and was discharged
in the Year 1783 in Danbury State of Connecticut, that he made his Declaration to obtain his pension 
on the Eighteenth day of April 1818. his pension certificate is Number 11.633 and dated the seventh
Day of June 1819.

--

That he has a wife and six children to support
To wit. Daniel, aged twenty who is quite unwell & not able to support himself. Miles, aged Eighteen who is also of poor health.
Eliza, fifteen Years old. Harry, aged thirteen. Putman, aged Eleven. David, aged nine Years. that his children can do no more than
support themselves, the two oldest being unable and the younger ones being too young to contribute towards their support.
I am a farmer and am unable to support myself by labour --

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State of New York Tompkins County}
I  George P. Frost, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule there unto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said court- And that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty five Dollars-
In Testimony Whereof, I have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county This 29th day of January 1821.
Geo. P. Frost  Dep. Clk

{Paper turned sideways} 
Daniel Clary Acct & Schedule
Clary 11.623

Con

J. Richmond

{Paper turned upside down}
Daniel Clary

Sworn and declared to in open court Before me the day & year aforesaid. Richard Smith
                                             First Judge 
                                           Tompkins County

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

March 15, 1928

Miss Ann Clary
531 East Twenty-First St., N.
Portland, Ore.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim S. 23576, it appears that Daniel
Clary enlisted in 1777 in the Fourth Troop and served
under Captains Epaphras Bull, Hurlbut, and King in
Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Second Continental Regiment
of Light Dragoons, was in the battle of Poundridge
and several skirmishes and was discharged in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application 
executed April 18, 1818, while a resident of Tompkins
County, New York, aged fifty-seven years.

In 1821 he was living in Hector, Tompkins
County, New York, and stated that he had a wife (her
name not mentioned) and six children to support viz

Daniel, aged twenty years; Miles, aged eighteen
years; Eliza, aged fifteen years; Harry, aged thirteen
years; Putmam, aged eleven years; and David, aged nine


Caney, DANIER (CONT.) S-23576

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3/15/28

years. There are no further data as to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly
the date of death of the Revolutionary War 
pensioner, Daniel Clary (S. 23576), you should apply
to the Records Section, General Accounting Office,
Washington, D. C., citing all of the following
data-

Daniel Clary, Certificate No. 30845, issued
September 24, 1836, rate $100 per annum, commenced
March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Albany, New 
York Agency.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

CLARY, DANIEL (CONT.)  S-23576

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Record Division.

October 22, 1908.

Mrs. C. H. Smith.
Greencastle, Indiana.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 15" instant,
you are advised that from the papers in claim Sur. File No. 23, 576, it
appears that Daniel Clary enlisted in 1777 in the Fourth troop and served
under Captains Epaphras Bull, Hurlbut and King, in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's
Second Continental regiment of Light Dragoons until the end of the War
when he was discharged in 1783. He was in the Battle of Poundridge.

Soldier was allowed pension on an application executed April 18, 1818,
while fifty-seven years of age and a resident of Tompkins County, New York.

In 1821 he resided at Hector, same County, and stated that he had a
wife, name not mentioned, and six children to support, viz: Daniel aged
twenty years, Miles eighteen years, Eliza fifteen years, Harry thirteen
years, Putmam eleven years and David nine years. There is no further family data.

For the date of soldier's death and name of the person to whom the
arrears of his pension were paid, apply to the Auditor for the Interior
Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Daniel Clary,
rate $100 per an
Certificate No. 30, 845 issued September 24, 1836, rate $100 per annum, under Act of June 7, 1832,
Conn. [illegible]  4 - 1831 at the Albany, New York Agency"".

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

CLARY, DANIEL (CONTI) S-23576

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMNF
COPIED BY ADY

September 13, 1928.

Jennie M. Patten,
Yuma,
Colorado.

Madam:

I advise you that the date and place of birth and
date and place of death are not shown in the papers on
file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Daniel
Clary (S. 23576).

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension,
the name of person paid and possibly the date of Daniel
Clary's death, you should apply to the Records Division,
General Accounting Office, this city, citing the following
data:

"Daniel Clary, Certificate Number 30845, issued 
September 24, 1833, rate $100.00 per annum, commenced March
4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York (Albany) Agency."

He was pensioned at the rate of $8.00 per month and
the Act of 1818 and $100.00 per year under the Act of 1832.

I added this par.
because she had had the history which stated he
was al. pen. on his ap. ex. in 1818 & thought she
would be confused when she read that his pension
began Mich. 4. 1831 as above. 

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

CARY, DANIEL (CONT.) S-235-76

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Rev. and 1812
War Section
AWF/eef

February 14, 1929

Mrs. Anna K. Russ
410 W. Washington Avenue
South Bend, Indiana

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S.23576, it appears that Daniel Clary
enlisted in 1777 in the Fourth Troop and served under
Captains Epaphras Bull, Hurlbut, and King in Colonel
Elisha Sheldon's Second Continental Regiment of Light
Dragoons, was in the battle of Poundridge and several skirmishes and was discharged in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 18, 1818, while a resident of Tompkins County, New 
York, aged fifty-seven years.

In 1821 he was living in Hester Tompkins County, New 
York, and stated that he had a wife (her name not mention
ed) and six children to support, Viz:

Daniel, aged twenty years; Miles, aged eighteen years;
Eliza, aged fifteen years; Harry, aged thirteen years; 
Putman, aged eleven years; and David, aged nine years. There
are no further data as to family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

CLARY, DANIEL (CONT) S-23576

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

COPIED BY ADY

August 20, 1928.

Jennie M. Pattern,
Tuma,
Colorado.

Madam;

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S. 23576, it appears that Daniel
Clary enlisted in 1777 in the Fourth Troop and served
under Captains Epaphras Bull, Hurlbut, and King in
Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Second Continental Regiment of
Light Dragoons, was in the battle of Poundridge and
several skirmishes and was discharged in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 18, 1818, while a resident of Tompkins County, 
New York, aged fifty-seven years.

In 1821 he was living in Hector, Tompkins County,
New York, and stated that he had a wife (her name not
mentioned) and six children to support, viz.

Daniel, aged twenty years; Miles, aged eighteen years;
Eliza, aged fifteen years; Harry, aged thirteen years;
Putman, aged eleven years; and David, aged nine years.

There are no further data as to family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

CLARY, DANIEL (CONT.)    S.-23576

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11,633    R
New York
Daniel Clary of Tompkins Co in the state of N York who was a Dragoon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years 1777-

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of June 1819 and sent to Hon O. C. Comstock 
Truemansburg, Seneca, N York

Arrears to 4th of Mar:1819. 10 May 
                                     13/30 - 4/31      84.49
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819.      48--    
                                                         $ 132.49
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818.}   

Continued [Facing Page]
Con: March 23d 1821.  & nots [notice?] sent to Hon Jonathan Richmond, Aurora, Cayuga Co N. York.

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US Pension Office D
Jul 13 1903

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Maryville Mo. July 10th1.03
Hon. E. Ware
Com Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the military history of my grandfather, Daniel Clary a soldier of the Revolution. He was placed on the
pension June 7th 1779
Her went in the Army from
Connecticut, but I think
mustered out from a
New York Regiment - Tomp
kins Co. as that was the
County he lived in at close
of the war. A reply as soon
possible, will be greatly appreciated
by yours truly O. H. Smith

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307 York Ave.
Pittston, Luz Co. Penna.
July 12 1900.

Please send record of services
in Revolutionary War, with age, and with
whom they lived, and as much information as you can, of the following
Peter Fletcher of New Ipswich N.H.
Francis Fletcher of New Ipswich N. H.
William Clary or McClary of New Ipswich N.H.
Daniel Clary or McClary of New Ipswich N. H.
John Clary or McClary of New Ipswich N.H.
Abram Van Fleet, drew a pension, Residence not known. Had children in Pittston, Pa
Capt. Samuel Tompkins in the Navy, date of Commission June 6 1776, residence
not known.
The Clary and McClarys wrote their
name both ways.
Yours Truly,
(Miss)
Adelaide R. Tompkins.
Pension

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Innonsburg Tompkins
County New York, Sept 16. 183
the Secretary of War,
Sir,
The enclosed affix
David
will explain the object of this
communication-
Mr. Clay understand s that same March
1831, he has been entitled to a pension of one
hundred dollars per annum instead of Ninety
six, and he has also been informed, that by
forwarding and affidavit like the enclosed,
and his original certificate a new certificate
would be furnished him of so, will you
please forward to me at Rumanishing as
above a new certificate, otherwise return the
old one, herewith sent. I am your obt
Sent in high regard
H D. Barto

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In the Matter of Danl Clary
Revolutionary Soldier-
---
Declaration -
Daniel Clary
Connect line
[illegible] Regiment of
Dragoons
1777 to 1783
not on the official [illegible]
Colo
Hollin
Found on Col. Sheldons
Roll of Dragoons
Admitted

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Tompkins County Ss:
I the said Thomas White Judge
of the said Court of Common Pleas of the
County of Tompkins do further certify, that
I am personally acquainted with the said
Daniel Mary, and with his circumstances
the said Daniel Mary living about one
mile and a half from me; and that from the
knowledge I possess of the said Daniel
Mary & his circumstances, I believe him to be in
reduced circumstances, & absolutely to need the
assistance of his country for support
Thomas White

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In the matter of Daniel Clary soldier his Declaration

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Tompkins
County Ss: On the 18 day of March
AD. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County
of Tompkins, & State of New York personally appears
Daniel Margaged Fifty seven years, resident in
the town of Bees in said County of Tompkins
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 Daniel Clary enlisted at
White Plains in the County of West Chester
& State of New York in the fourth troop of
Light Dragoons commanded by Captain Effins
Bull & in the second Regiment of said Light
Dragoons & of the Connecticut line in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
& Seventy seven; that he continued to serve
in said Corps untill, as this deponent believes
One thousand eight hundred and Eighty three
when he was honourably discharged from service
That he was in the battle of Pound Ridge, beside
several other her skirmishes, and that he is in
reduced circumstances and stands in need of 
the assistance of his country for support; and
that he has no evidence now in his power
of his said services
Sworn and declared before
me the day and year aforesaid Thomas White
the said Thomas White as aforesaid do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Daniel Clary did serve in the Revolutionary war
, as stated in the foreceding declaration against
the common enemy, & I now transmit the proceeding
& testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary
for the Department of War Thomas White de
of Tompkins common pleas

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State of New York Tompkins County 
Archer Green Clerk of the County of Tomp
his do Certify that Thomas White Esq before
and on the 18 day of April 1818 was
still is an acting Judge of the
County for
common pleas and that being [illegible] duly
Commissioned
sworn and that his
name subscribed to the within Certificate
his own proper hand why
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this Twenty
ninth day of May
Eighteen hundred
and Eighteen
Archer Green Clerk

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Daniel Clary
 semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of September
next, in New York (City)
at the Branch Bank US
5
Recorded

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War Department

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, of the 18th of March 1818,
Daniel Clary late Dragoon
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the New York
Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to 
commence on the eighteenth day April one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United 
States, this seventh day of
June one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen.

J. L. Edwards,
in the absence and in 
behalf of the Secretary of War.

[Page crossed with an "X" and the word Cancelled]

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Served in Capt Kings Company of Dragoons
in Col. Sheldons Regiment at the time he
was discharged-

one thou

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South Bend, Ind.,
May 24, 1928
3-2027
United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. & 1812
War Section:
Dear Sir:
Please send me the War record of James Clary Connecticut and New York. S 44785.
Also
Daniel Clary (N.Y. in 1818) S235-76
And [illegible]
Mrs. Anna S. Russ, 
410 N. Washington Ave.
South Bend, 
Ind.

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Mary
File No.
23576
INVALID.
23576
Daniel Clary
Rev War
Act: June 32
Index: - Vol. 2 Page 13
{Arrangement of 1870.}
July-19-1900
Miss A.R. Tompkins
Pittston Pa.
-
July 18, 1903 His
O Smith Maryville, MO
1908 Oct. 22. Hist. to Mrs. O. H. Smith
1909 Jan. 30. Hist to Winnifred & Clary
Ann Clary
1928 Aug 20. Hist to Jane
M. Patten
1928 Sept. 13-- Jennie
Ritten advised rel
to date last payment
M
is
1929-Feb. 14 Hist to Mrs
Anna K. Russ

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Record Division
Jan 27 1909
Pension Office U.S. A
Jan 25 1909

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Ree
Kalama, Wash.
Jan. 17, 1909.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me
a record of Daniel Clary, (or Daniel
McClary), Captain of Dragoons,
in the Revolutionary War.
I think that he enlisted from
New York State.
If you are unable to furnish this,
please advise from whom may
get the information.
Respectfully
Winnifred L. Clary,
Kalama
Wash.

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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Daniel Clarey
Service
111
Additional Sevice Rev. War
No.
claim, State records , 190
No claim, combination records , 190
REMARKS:
No claim except
#23576
Chief Division

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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D. L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Danl Clary or McClary
Service N.Y.
 Additional Service Rev. War
No. claim, State records , 190-
No claim, combination records , 190-
REMARKS:
No claim 
Try F. 23576
Only one

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[stamp left side:  "RECORD DIVISION OCT 16 1908"]

[stamp right side: "PENSION U.S. OFFICE A OCT 15 1908"]

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Greencastle and
 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
Oct 13th -087
Washington City

some five or six years ago while living in Maryville MO my husband O H Smith wrote to your office asking for the history of his grand father Daniel Clary soldier of the Revolution. He was placed on the Pension Roll June 7th
1819 was a resident of Tompkins Co New York to complete

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papers for admission into DAR
Please give us the name of Daniel Clarey's Wife, and also if the name of Rhoda his daughter
is in the pension list as these two items have been questioned. 
We are anxious to have these cleared-- as they
mean much
Yours
Greencastle and
Mrs O H Smith

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MISS ANN CLARY
531 EAST TWENTY-FIRST STREET, N.
PORTLAND, OREGON
2/22/28

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Daniel Clary, whose father Daniel Mc Clary, the son dropping the Mc on entering Rev. War, was a prisoner of Rev. War. It has been suggested by acting Director of Department of Commerce Bureau of Census that you may be able to give me information from

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affidavits on file or from Rev pension records. As such affidavits on file in such  cases frequently contain genealogical information.
I hoped that if my great grandmother lived longer than my great grandfather Daniel Clary her name would be given as receiving the pension.
Daniel Clary enlisted from Sharon, Conn. July 20, 1778 into 4th troop of Col. Elisha Sheldons Light Dragoons. He was allowed $96.00, service - Connecticut hire

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MISS ANN CLARY
531 EAST TWENTY-FIRST STREET, N.
PORTLAND, OREGON

Placed on roll June 7, 1819 - Commencement of pension Apr 18, 1818 age 69 yrs.
Can you give me any more information on Daniel Clary: Would your records show where he was buried as pension would be stopped unless his wife survived him. It's is his wifes name that is holding up my papers for the D.A.R. and any help you

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Can give me will be greatly appreciated
Thanking you in advance
Yours truly
Ann Clary

[stamp "P U.S. OFFICE FEB 28 1928"]

[illegible scribble at the bottom]

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Daniel Clary -file no or pension no S. 23576

MISS ANN CLARY
531 EAST TWENTY FIRST STREET, N.
PORTLAND, OREGON
Mar of |4|28

Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D C

Dear Sir
Have you on record any dates
on Capt (Daniel McClary or McCleary)
same being born Jan 14, 1750 - married
Hannan Sarah Emery July 2, 1801
This was taken from old records

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of Methuen Mass.
I am also looking for a grave stone record in Tompkins Co NY from which County Daniel Clary was pensioned, having enlisted from Sharon Center Conn. in private of Dragoons.  I am so anxious to get his wifes name the town clerk tells me there are 30 cemeteries in

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MISS ANN CLARY
531 EAST TWENTY-FIRST STREET, N.
PORTLAND, OREGON

Tompkins Co. and he couldn't
tell me the unless I knew the 
locality ie Tompkins Co. He
was pensioned in 1818 at 69
years of age.
 
His file number is S. 23576 -
His residence was Canaan Conn.
or Sharon Center Conn. both
were mentioned in letter from

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State Library Hartford Conn.
They told me you should be able to supply me  the necessary information concerning who received his pension and where he died

I would greatly appreciate any help you can give me as my D. A. R. papers are held up on account of not

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MISS ANN CLARY
531 EAST TWENTY-FIRST STREET, N.
PORTLAND, OREGON 

knowing his wifes name.
Hoping to hear from you at an early date.
Sincerely
Ann Clary
[stamp "PENSION US OFFICE MAR 19 1928"]

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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Yuma Colorado
August 27, 1928
Dear Sir
Thank you for the Revolutionary
military and pension record of Daniel
Clary of Sharon Conn and Tompkins Co
New York. (Rev & 1812 War Section 3. 1865
and will you kindly advise me
if his pension record states the dates
of his birth and death and where
born and died. This record is
desired for D.A.R. application
papers.
your respectfully
Miss Jennie M Patten

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Yuma. Colo.,
Oct 26, 1927,

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send
me the pension record of Daniel
Clary of Sharon, Conn., who enlisted
July 20. 1778 into the 4th Troop of Col Elisha
Sheldon's Light Dragoons and who
received a pension in 1818, residence then
in Tompkins County, New York
Please give dates of both and death
and where born and died, with date
of marriage of stated and name of wife
Respectfully
(Miss) Jennie M. Patten