Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22203, Nathan Denison, Conn. Conn. Sea Service

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(8-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Conn.  Denison, Nathan  S. 22203
Conn. Sea Service

CONTENTS

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[left page] 1837.
Letter 28. April Pension Agent
ditto ditto Jesse Gove.

[right page] Vermont 8527
Nathan Denison of Rutland C in the State of Vermont who was a pr Infy & dgs in the Compy command. by Captain Palmer of the Regt command. by Col M Callen in the Cont. [illegible] line for 12 months pr Infy
2 - dgs

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1835 and sent to Jesse Gove, Esq. Rutland, Vermt.

Arrears to the 4th of March '35 $193.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 24. 16
$217.48
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J W Clagett Clerk
Book E-2. Vol. 3. Page 63

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Nathan Denison
Shrewsbury

4 mo. Serg. of Dragoons
14 - Private
10 " Naval service & Prisoner

[illegible] 6714.
no papers
privateer service & captivity dis allowed

4 mo Sergt. Dragoons
14 mo pri
30
40
6.66
76.66

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a cruise - served three [crossed out] ^ two months - was drove ashore on south side of Long Island & the vesel was lost. The year that New London was burnt he sailed in the Weasel, a Privateer of 14 guns, Capt. Fanning, served three months ^ as Captain's Clerk went into Boston with a prize & learnt that N London was burnt. Just before the peace, he sailed in the Hancock, a privateer of 18 guns, Capt. Conklin, & served two months as steward, & while at sea he fell in with a Packet & learnt the News of Peace. He never served with any continental troops, & with but small parties of militia. He has no documentary evidence, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service except what is recollected by Bebe D. Avery. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut, the 15th of August 1759, his age was recorded in Stonington & in his father's Bible - he never recd a written discharge. There is no clergyman in Shrewsbury, but he is known to Col. Finney, & most of the people of the place. After the war he lived eleven years on Long Island - Then he came to Manchester & has lived there, & in Wallingford & Shrewsbury since - & now lives in Shrewsbury
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the  Nathan Denison
day and year aforesaid.
R. C. Royce Regr

We Levi Finney a Clergyman [crossed out] residing in Shrewsbury and John Buckmaster residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Denison who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be 72 years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Levi Finney
Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid.  John Buckmaster
R. C. Royce Regr.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Col. Levi Finney who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman [crossed out], resident in Shrewsbury and that John Buckmaster who has also signed the same, is a resident in Shrewsbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce Regr. Clerk [crossed out] of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Denison for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of July A.D. 1832
R. C. Royce Regr.

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STATE OF VERMONT
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.
On this 19th. day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist: now sitting, Nathan Denison a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775 he lived in Stonington, Connecticut & in June of that year he enlisted for one month, in Captain Palmer's company, & Col. Oliver Smith's Regt. to work on the battery at Stonington, & immediately after his time expired he enlisted in said company for nine months more, Lt. Belcher & Stanton & Ensign Niles - does not remember the names of the other field officers -served his whole time of ten months he served in working on the battery & the guard. A British Frigate came in & fired on the Town just before he enlisted, - does not remember the names. was discharged at Stonington, but recd. no written discharge. In 1776 he was drafter & served two months at Groton Fort / Fort Griswold, & worked on the Fort under Col. Ledyard who commanded the Fort. In 177 he was again drafted & served two months at New London under Col. Mc.Clallen - during this service he was detached for a week or ten days & marched to Long Island under Capt. Champlin with a party to picket & bring off some of the inhabitants & cattle, whilst the [illegible] were there.
Afterwards, he forgets the year, but it was the year that Norwalk & Fairfield were burnt, in March of that year he volunteered & marched to Horse Neck under Lt. Wheeler who commanded the party, & served under Col. Mead, who commanded the port ^ & served one months as ^ sergeant of Dragoons, [illegible] his own horse & accoutrements - there marched to Hartford & was discharged by Gov. Trumbull. In 1777, after he was at New London, he engaged on board the Nancy a Privateer of 12 guns, commanded by Capt. Robt. Palmer, & sailed on a cruise was Captain's Clerk, after being not one month was taken by the Unicorn & carried into New Port, R. I, where he was detained in the Prison ship Lord Sandwich two months, when he was exchanged. He was in prison when Col. Barton took Genl. Prescott. In 1778 he sailed in the Lively a Privateer of 18 guns, Capt Latham, on

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State of Vermont
Rutland Ss -
On the 29th day of July 1832, personally came Bebe D. Avery, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Nathan Denison who made the within declaration, & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war - the deponent was a boy at that time & lived in the same house with said Denison at Stonington, & knew of his going to Horse Neck as Dragoon - the deponent cleaned his pistols - he also knew of [illegible] Denison going out privateering - but does not remember how long he was gone in either service, in the years that he went.
Sworn before me the day & year aforsd
R. Temple
Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland Ss
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robt. Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of Peace for said County duly commissioned - and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 26. July 1832
R Pierpoint

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Beebe D. Avery's
Deposition

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I, Beebe D. Avery of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 64 years, depose and say, that when a lad, my father placed me as an apprentice to the hatting business in the Shop of my Grandfather, John Dennison of Stonington in the State of Connecticut; and that Nathan Dennison, now of Wallingford in Vermont, was one of the sons of the said John Dennison, with whom this deponent hath been well acquainted, ever since. This deponent knows that the said Nathan, during the revolutionary war, was absent from home, most of the time, while that war lasted, and was engaged, sometimes in the land service, and sometimes in the privateering service; but how long he was engaged in each, this deponent doth not know: he never worked in the shop at his trade (being a hatter) after deponent went there.
When Groton Fort was attacked by the enemy, this deponent, being then a boy, went with a horse to carry to the defence of that place his uncle Andrew Dennison, and one Nathaniel Williams; the latter of whom, after the fort was captured, jumped over the pickets, and in the act, broke his leg, but got off without any other bodily hurt, tho' there were several musket shots passed thru' his hat & other clothing. Soon after the capture of this fort, and during the same summer or fall, this deponent was further knowing to the said Nathan Dennison going to Horse Neck, in Company of Horse commanded by Lieutenant Isaac Wheeler; but, this deponent doth not know how long he was gone on that suasion. And this deponent recollects, that at that time, just before marching to horse neck, the said Nathan Dennison was chosen orderly sergeant, and he supposes did duty as such while he was gone. And further this deponent saith not.
Beebe D Avery

State of Vermont,
Rutland County, Ss.
The above deposition was subscribed and sworn to before me, this first day of May, 1835; and I do hereby certify, that the said Avery is a credible witness

A. L. Brown Justice Peace

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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland Certify that Ambrose B Brown is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & that his signature to the within certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 12th day of June A.D. 1835
R Pierpoint

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/1714
Nathan Denison

admd

R Temple
Rutland Distt.
Vermont

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BRIEF in the case of a Nathan Denison of Rutland Dist in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

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

3. How old is he? 72

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

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
| Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen, 
Enlisted June in 1775 | - 1 - | private | Col Oliver Smith Count. troops
Capt Palmer
Immediately this time expired enlisted | - 9 - | - | Same officers
Was drafted in 1776 - | - 2 - | - | Col. Ledyard, at Fort Griswold
ditto - 1777 - | - 2 - | - | Col. McClallen Count. troops
Capt Champlin
volunteered the year that Norwalk & Fairfield were burnt (1779) - | - 4 - | Sergeant of Dragoons | Col. Mead

5. In what battles was he engaged?
not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Stonington Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness & by traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no

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

Chas. G Wilson Examining Clerk.
23. Jany 1833.

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May 21, 1935

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BA-J/EEL
Mr. Charles R. Hale  Nathan Denison-S.22203
430 Oak Street
Hartford, Connecticut

Dear Sir: The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22203, based upon the military service in that war of Nathan Denison.

Nathan Denison was the son of John Denison and was born August 15, 1759, in Stonington, Connecticut. The name of his mother was not shown.

[handwritten to left of following paragraph] Identified all these officers, & [illegible] all ship captain's except Fanning & ship "Weasel"

While residing in said Stonington, Nathan Denison enlisted and served as follows: from September 1775, one month as a private at Stonington under Major Oliver Smith, who acted as captain, also: from the latter part of October, 1775, until the latter part of July, 1776, he served at different times on short tours, nine months in all, in same company but under the command of different captains, Captain Nathan Palmer being the only name of a captain shown: immediately after the termination of the last named service, two months at the fort at Groton under Major Nathan Callup and Colonel Ledyard and was discharged in September, 1776: from sometime in 1777, two months at the fort at New London under Captain William Stanton and Colonel McClellan; during this tour he was detached, served in Captain Champion's Company and went to Long Island to remove the inhabitants from the island, it having been taken by the British, and served for a week or ten dayes after this service. Nathan Denison went on board the "Nancy", a privateer of twelve guns, Captain Robert Palmer, served as captain's clerk, went on a cruise and after being out for one month, the "Nancy" was captured by the "Unicorn" and soldier was taken to Newport and held as a prisoner on board the prison ship "Lord Sandwich", for two months when he was exchanged: in 1778, he went on board the "Lively", a privateer of eighteen guns, Captain Latham, and after a cruise of two months, the ship was driven ashore on the south side of Long Island and lost: in 1779, he served as orderly sergeant of dragoons under Lieutenant Isaac Wheeler and Colonel Mead and went to Horse Neck: length of this service, two months: in the year that

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New London was burned, he went on board the "Weasel", a privateer of fourteen guns, Captain Fanning, and served as captain's clerk for three months: not long before peace was declared, he went on board the "Hancock", a privateer of eighteen guns, Captain Conkling, and served two months as steward.

After the war, Nathan Denison lived for eleven years on Long Island, then moved to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 19, 1833. In 1835, he had moved to Wallingford, Vermont.

Mrs. Denison was referred to: there are no data in regard to his wife and children.

In 1835, Beebe D. Avery, then aged sixty-four years and a resident of Rutland, Vermont, stated that he was a grandson of John Denison, soldier's father, and was living with him and learning the hatter's trade from said John during the Revolution. He referred to soldier's brothers, Andrew being the only name that he gave. Beebe D. Avery did not state the names of his parents.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of
death not on [illegible]

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8527
Vermont
Nathan Denison
of Rutland C in the State of Vermont who was a Srgt drags. & pr in the Company commanded by Captain Palmer of the regt commanded by Col. Mc.Callen in the Ct. [illegible] line for 4 mos. sergt. drags.
14 " pri.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Apl. 1833 and Sent to R. Temple  Rutland

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $153.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. '33- 38.33
$191.65

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by  W. L. Williams, Clerk
Book C. Vol. 3. Page 60

[right page, upside down] Let Pensioner 14 Feby 1835

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May 21, 1935

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BA-J/EEL
Mr. Charles R. Hale
30 Oak Street
Hartford, Connecticut

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Nathan Denison, Application [illegible] 22203. Joseph Gilbert, S. 43605, and Miriam, wife of Joseph Gilbert, W. 23112.

The histories of these soldiers are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Revolution
22203
INVALID.

File No. 22,203
Nathan Denison
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32"

Index:-Vol. 2, Page 105

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right page] 35 - May 21 - [illegible] to
Chas R Hale. Letter
in case Joseph
Gilbert. S. 43605
[illegible]

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(1
Nathan Dennison's
Supplemental Declaration

admd

[illegible, crossed out]
[illegible, crossed out]

12 mo. pri. Infy
2 " Dragoon
14 mo

$40 -
8.33
$48.33

Jesse Gove esq
Rutland
Vt

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State of Vermont,
Rutland County, ss.
On this 20th day of APril 1835, personally appeared Nathan Dennison of Wallingford in said County, before me the subscribing authority, and to me well known, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say in addition to, and explanation of, his former declaration made under the act of Congress of the 7. June, 1832, that is to say:
That in September, 1775, he inlisted for one month, under Capt. Oliver Smith, to serve as a private at Stonington in Connecticut, under the order of the Governor & Council of Safety in Connecicut.
That in his former declaration, if he stated that after the first term, he inlisted as a private for 9 months at one time, he was mistaken: he should have stated, that he inlisted several time successively, making together the latter part of October, 1775, he inlisted, and continued to inlist at subsequent times, until the latter part of the month of July, 1776, according to his present best recollection and belief. During all this time, he belonged to the same Company; but, the Captains were several times changed, as will appear by the Certificate of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, herewith transmitted as proof.
That immediately after the termination of the last services, he was drafted for two months, and served that period of time at the Fort of Groton in Connecticut. Maj. Nathan Gallup commanded the Militia at the Fort at that time. This deponent doth not now recollect the names of any other officers, excepting an Ensign by the name of York, who was at the Fort. He thinks this term of service must have closed in September, 1776, but cannot exactly remember.
That he wen as a substitute for one Asa Champlin for two months, to the Fort at New London, in the Company commanded by Capt. William Stanton. While there, was detached as one of a Guard, under Captain Isaac Champlin, to go onto Long-Island, to remove the inhabitants, after the British had got possession of that Island.
In 1779, soon after the burning of Fairfield and Norwalk, there was a call upon the Company of Horse

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belonging to the Towns of Stonington, Groton, & Preston, of which this deponent was a member, for a draft of one half of the Company. On that occasion, the one half of the Company volunteered, under the command of Lieutenant Isaac Wheeler, of the same Company. There being no Sergeants among the volunteers, this deponent was elected by the volunteers to the part of Sergeant during the period for which they volunteered, and served as such during the same time. This appointment being only a temporary [illegible, crossed out] ^ sergeant he never received any warrant. He always supposed he served four months on this tour; tho' the Comptroller's Certificate above refered to, shows it to have been only two months. During this tour, this deponent found his own horse and equipments, and bore his own expences to and from Horse Neck, where the said detachment was stationed. Many of the detachment left the service, before their times were out;- The remainder, at the expiration of the time, marched to Hartford, where they were discharged by Gov. Trumbull. Capt- Lamb commanded the company, when at home. And further this deponent saith not.
Nathan Denison

Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me,
A. L. Miner Justice Peace.

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss
I Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Ahiman L. Miner is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland this 28th. day of April A.D. 1835
R. Pierpoint

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(2
Nathan Denison's
Claim

[traces of circular stamp, illegible]

Jesse Gove Esq
Rutland
Vermont
single

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State of Connecticut
Nathan Denison's
application  Comptroller's office
Hartford,
10th. April 1835
On examination of the books of this office, it appears that on the 14th. September 1775, the Governor & Council of Safety ordered that 50 men be enlisted, and raised by, and be under the command of major Oliver Smith at Stonington, untill the 20th. October, said Smith to be paid as Captain, That on the 25th. October 1775, major Oliver Smith (as paymaster of a company at Stonington) received an order on the Treasurer for the amount of his account rendered for his company from 20th Septr. to 20th. Octr. 1775. £ 210.0.6.
That in October 1775, a company of 40 men were ordered to be raised, and stationed at Stonington under the command of a Captain. from the 20th. Octr. to the 1st. Decr. and the officers already appointed by the Govr. & Council of Safety, to continue in the command. on the 22nd. November 1775, the Governor & Council of Safety: Resolved that, the men or companies raised for the protection or defence of New London, Stonington &C, whose term would expire on the first day of Decr. be continued in service, untill the next session of the Genl. Assembly, or untill further orders of said Council.
That on the 20th. January 1776. major Oliver Smith recieved an order on the Treasurer in account for building a Fort at Stonington £ 80.0.0- also an order for the amount of his account for his company for payroll from Octr. 20th. to Decr. 1st. £ 350.14.3 1/2.
That on the 25th. February 1776. the Governor & Council of Safety, Resolved, that, the company of 40 men, now stationed at Stonington for defence of the Harbour and works, erected and building there, be augmented to 90 men, including officers, to be continued untill the first day of December

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unless sooner dismissed by the General Assembly, or the said council, Major Oliver Smith appointed Captain, Nathan Palmer Junr. first Lieutenant, John Belcher second Lieutenant, Clement Miner Ensign of said company-
That on the 5th. April 1776. major Oliver Smith rendered his account for his company at Stonington (viz) wages from the 1st. January to 1st. April 1776 £ 387.6.8. Billeting &C £ 34.14.10-
That on the 3rd. July 1776. the Governor & council of safety appointed Nathan Palmer Captain (in the [illegible] of Lieutt. Col. Smith promoted) John Belcher first Lieutenant, Clement Miner second Lieutenant, Moses Palmer 2nd., Ensign of the company at Stonington-
Captain Nathan Palmer rendered his account for his company at Stonington Point. (July 10. 1777) £ 485.4.111. which was paid-
That on the 1st. day of September 1776. the Governor & council of safety, gave orders to the commanding officers of the 3rd. 5th. 8th. 11th. 12th. 20th. 21st. & 25th. Regiments of militia in this State. forthwith to call out their said Regiments and [illegible] to New London, and have them in readiness both officers and men to embark for Long Island, or the stationed at New London, as occasion may require-
That on the 12th. April 1777. Captain William Stanton received an order on the Treasurer for his company of militia at New London September 1776 £ 23.0.6.
That on the 21st. May 1777 major Nathan Gallup received an order on the treasurer for amount of pay for sundry companies of the 8th. Regiment militia at New London September 1776 £ 47.0.9 1/2-
That on the 6th. December 1776. one fourth ^ part of the 3rd. 8th. 12th. 20th. & 21st Regiments of militia [illegible] were ordered to march to New London, and stationed, not to be kept more than two months.
That on the 21st. May 1777. major Nathan Callup received an order on the treasurer for amount of pay for sundry companies of the 8th. Regiment militia at New London December 1776, £ 190.7.11-

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That on the 8th. day of March 1777. one fourth part of the 3rd. Regiment of militia were ordered to New London to garrison the Ports & Forts, and to form one company; also one fourth part of the 8th Regiment of militia were ordered to garrison the Forts at and near Groton, to form two companies and to serve untill the 15th. April.
Major Nathan Gallup appointed to command said three companies-
That on the 21st. May 1777 major Nathan Gallup received an order on the treasurer for the amount of the wages for 4 companies of militia in service at New London & Groton 1777. £ 936.6.5-
That on the 2nd. August 1779. A large detachment of the militia were ordered out for the defence of the Sea coast, to be at their posts the 20th. August, and continue 2 months from the time of their arrival-
That on the 21st. Octr. 1779, Captain William Stanton received an order on the treasurer for his company in service at New London £ 526.19.0.
That on the 15th. day of March 1781. Lieutenant Isaac Wheeler Received an order on the treasurer for payroll £ 48.19.6 and Horse [illegible] £ 2.4.6 for his company at Horse Neck
That there are no pay rolls of any of the above services to be found in this office. The payment to Lieutenant Isaac Wheeler is all the evidence to be found in relation to his service.

Certified by Roger Huntington
Comptroller of Public Accounts

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Wallingford ss
Feb 7 [illegible]

J L Edwards Esqr
War department penteon office
Commiser of penteons Washington City

[written sideways up left side of page] Vt Feb 12

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Wallingford Feb 7 #1835
J L Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir
I find from the War department pension office that it is necessary ^ for pensions in Rutland County Vermont to designate by a writen statement of the names and ranks of the officers under whom they served.
I Nathan Denison now of Wallingford Vt do say that when I was in the service I lived in Connecticut I did serve my country in the first place I inlisted one Month for to build a batterry at stonington point then there came orders to inlist nine Months I did inlist for the nine Months in building a fort at stonnington point my officers names was Col Smith Capt Nathan Palmer Leut John Bether and Robert Stanton ad. Leut Sands Niles Ensign after the nine Months I served two months at groton fort and two Months more at New London building a fort after the above service I volunteered my service and went to Horse neck and found my horse and all my Equipment.

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under Lieut Isaac Wheeler I was at this time a sergent and served four Months and I was also ten Months on the sea as a privateer was out when peace took place when I made application for a penteon I lived in shrewsbury ss I gave my Testimony before Mr Temple and employed him to get my penteon I have drawn $76 66 [crossed out] [illegible] I [illegible] my Last pay sept 1834
Nathan Denison

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Rutland Vt. 20 April 1837
Sir:
On the 13. of August, 1835, the Commissioner of Pensions made out and inclosed to my care a Pension Certificate of that date for Nathan Denison (whose name is on p. 122, printed Vermont Pension Roll) at the reduced rate of $48,33, instead of $76,66, his former rate. Mr. Denison could not therefore by the rules of the War Department draw under his new or second Certificate, until a sum should have accrued under it sufficient to make up the excess beyond its rate which he had drawn under the first Certificate. That excess having been made up between the 4th. of Sept. 1836, and the 4th. of March, 1837, he supposed he was entitled to draw whatever the balance might be on the last mentioned date. Accordingly, on the 12th. instant, he called on me, [illegible, crossed out] to make out for him the accompanying voucher, to enable him to draw his arrears of pension, whatever the amount might be. It was made and transmitted, with instructions to the Agent at Burlington, to fill out the blank in the power of attorney, and also my duplicate receipts, according to truth, and remit the amount to me. This morning, however, the voucher was returned with the [illegible, crossed out] indorsement thereon in pencil, which seems to import, that the voucher itself should be sent to you for your "special direction to pay the same."
I had supposed that Mr. Denison's identity was sufficiently proven by the Magistrate's certificate endorsed; and therefore I am at a loss to comprehend what "additional

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evidence of identity" can be refered to by the Agent's memorandum in pencil. As, however, he seems to require a "Special direction to pay" from you, I take leave to transmit the voucher again to Mr. Englesby, Through you, and request that you will give him such directions as in your judgement the case requires.
I am very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Jesse Gove

Be pleased, also, to inform me, whether or not any thing further should be done on my part? J. Gove

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Rutland, Vt. 31. July 1835
Sir:
I have the honor to inclose you the supplemental and explanatory declaration of Nathan Dennison, and accompanying documents.
1. - The declaration of Mr. Dennison, claiming for 14 months service as a private, and 2 months as a Sergeant.
2. - The certificate of the Comptroller of Publick Accounts of the State of Connecticut, dated 10. April, 1835 proving those services as far as they are known to be susceptible of proof from that source.
3. - The deposition of Beebe D. Avery, testifying generally to the revolutionary services of the claimant, and proving his appointment as sergeant.
4. - The letter of John Mexley, now deceased, to the claimant showing his knowledge of the services of the claimant. This letter is without date, other than the indorsement of the Postmaster at Morristown, Vt., tho' that may be ascertained from the Account of Mails Sent from that office, and now at the General Post Offices
And, lastly, I inclose the pension certificate of Mr. Dennison, to be corrected, if need be.
Mr. Dennison requests, that you will be pleased to communicate your decision through me.
I am very respectfully
Sir
Your obt Servt.
Jesse Gove

To
Honbe. James L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
City of Washington.

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John Moxley
to
Nathan Dennison

Morristown Vt  12 1/2
July 16.

Mr. Nathan Denison
Wallingford Vt.

[written sideways down right side of page] John A Finney

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Dear Sir I [illegible] by an Act of Congres that it embraces you and me if I understand it as belonging to the Clas of Pensoners you wil recollect that we enlisted sometime in the Sumer of 1775 I did and think you did and if we can recollect we may help each Other perhaps you may recollect that I continued to enlist from time to time til the latter part of the Sumer of 1779 when I left ^ the Service and was Married I want you to recollect as wel as you ^ can the Circumstance of my inlistment from time to time during that period and State as near you can what is your belief acording to your best recollection and judgement acording to the time that I belongd. in the service my [illegible, crossed out] mentioning these circumstances may help your recollection I wish you to state the matter as [illegible, crossed out] explicit as you ^ can acording to your best belief and attest it before a Justice of the Peace and enclose it and send it to me by the mail as soon as may be you may state the time you was in the service which may help my recollection and ^ I wil make my return to you imediateley after receiving yours I dont know of any Other Person that knowns anything of the matter best you and my sister Eunice and perhaps she that [illegible] Lois Williams now Girsham Yorks Wife in Brookfield that is liveing you wil please to attend to this imediateley and if you wish my assistance I wil attend to it on the receit of your I think we had best attend to it as soon as possible I shal send mine to Judge Chase as soon I can get prepared I think Mr. York may Recolect your being in the service at that time I would come and see you but my health wil not permit
from your Friend and Humble Servt. John Moxley

P. S. I think you had better come here and we can do the business [illegible] for each other it is best to do it soon please to give my Respect to Mrs Denison

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Nathan Denison
Payments to be made
Shrewsbury
$76.66 at Burlington
by Prsdt. W. J. Br: Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont

May 2d. 1833 of Wallingford
I [illegible] pensions of Shrewsbury.
Cases (Lt.) Wheeler Col. Mead

Mar. 6. 1834 of Shrewsbury
2 Rev. pensions [illegible] Rockingham

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book & Vol. 3 Page 60 by W. L. Williams
Clerk.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathan Denison of the State of Vermont who was a Sergeant of Dragoons & Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

3833
= 1 30
37.03

[written sideways up center page] Cancelled

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Nathan Denison,
Vert. roll -
Act '32
To what time last paid?
[illegible] F. the 4 Sep 1834
[illegible]

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Denison which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulation?
Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For - year -- months and - days, I served as a -. For - months and - - days, I served as a - -; and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate