Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,114, Daniel Waite, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Waite Daniel
N 14.114.
David or
Lydia
CONTENTS
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Massachusetts - 2647
Sylvia Waite
widow of David Waite
who died on the 20 th December 1816
Essex in the State of Mass ts
who was a Pensioner in the County commanded
by Captain Bangs of the Reg t commanded
by Little Mass in the Mass ts
time for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 29 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May
1839, and sent to John Brown
Newburyport, Mass ts
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar - $ 234.64
Semi-annual allowance ending 14.66
$ 249.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 - Page 62
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th of March to 4 th Sept r 1841 Ag t notif d July 9 th 1842

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. David Cummings is Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County. That
W. Went, Edward Dorr, David French Esquires, are Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
October 26. A. D. 1835,
John Prince Clerk.

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
State of Massachusetts - Essex County ss.
On this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Honorable David Cummings , Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Massachusetts.
Lydia Waite , a resident of Amesbury, county and State aforesaid, aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Daniel Waite, who was late a Drummer, and served in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution as follows in that as she has always understood and fully believes, he entered said service, in the year 1775, and served as a drummer in said service the full term of Eight months, in a company commanded by Captain Barnard, and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Fitch.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Daniel Waite at said Amesbury in the month of December, in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and sixty nine, by the Reverend Ebenezer Dole - or William Dole - whose wife has deceased afterwards. That by her said husband she has had Eleven children, viz: Polly, a nun living who is 64 years of age - Sally, deceased, Sylvanus now living Aged 62 years - Samuel deceased, Jonathan deceased, Peter now living aged 53 - Abigail, Daniel and Nancy deceased.
That said Daniel Waite, her said husband, died at Salisbury, on the twentieth day of December A D 1816 - That she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, as will appear by reference to the proofs annexed.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written the said Lydia Waite being by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend locat-
her Lydia X Waite mark
David Cummings Jrs. C. P. Pleas at N. Woodbury

I, Sylvanus Eaton, of Scituate in the county of Norfolk, and State of New Hampshire, aged Eighty two years, in June last - on oath do declare, that I was as always well acquainted with Daniel Waite, who formerly lived in Amesbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and was deceased and I do know that he was a Drummer, and served in the Army of the United States, and served as such in a company commanded by Captain Berthard, in Colonel Little's Regiment in the year 1775 - I was at the same time a private in Captain Jonathan Dyer's Company in Colonel Dyer's Regiment at the same place - I know that said Daniel Waite enlisted and entered said Service at the same time that I did - said Waite was stationed with Captain Barnard's Company at Winter Hill - and Captain Dyer's Company at Cambridge the said Waite served Eight months, in said Dyer's Company - I served the same time - we were both discharged at the same time.
Scituate, Oct 9 1838
Sylvanus Eaton made
before Edward Dorr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. October 9th 1838. Then the above named Sylvanus Eaton personally appeared, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed - I do also certify that said Sylvanus Eaton is personally well known to me, and that he is a credible witness.
W. H. Dorr, Dist. Atty. Genl.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. I Daniel Weed Clerk of the town of Amesbury in County & Commonwealth aforesaid on oath declare, that I can find no record of intention of marriages on the books of said town from October 30 th 1762 to March 18 th 1775. I also certify and declare that I can find no record of marriages on said books from November 25 th 1772, to April 8 th 1773, wherein marriage only was recorded & found on the book till January 4 th 1784, it appears by the old books of record that many leaves are missing in va- rious places. Daniel Weed, Town Clerk
John son of Daniel & Lydia Wait born May fourteenth one thousand seven hundred and seven- ty two.
I certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figure, as follows "May 14 th 1772".
Daniel Weed, Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts.
Essex County, ss. Amesbury October 17 th 1838.
Then personally appeared Daniel Weed, Clerk of said Amesbury, and made oath in due form, that to the truth of the above written declaration and copy of record by him subscribed in my presence. Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

One thousand seven hundred and sixty nine December twenty eighth married Daniel Wait & Lydia Eaton of this town.
I Horekiah Colby of Amesbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath declare, that the above written is a true extract from the records of the Church in Amesbury East Parish, whereof the late Thomas Hlibert now deceased was Pastor, which records are now in my possession, with this exception only, that on the said record, it is expressed in fair legible figures thus, 1769 th December 28 th
Horekiah Colby
Sworn and subscribed this twentieth day of October 1830 before me; and I further certify that the said Horekiah Colby is an officer in the above named Church and that his character for truth and veracity is unimpeachable.
David French Justice of the Peace.

4033
Waite
Mass.
act 4 July 36
m69a16
Vol. 14. 15 or Sno Drummer.
adm
Sno Drummer.
$29.33.
No deduction
Wm Koart
Reeburgton
Mass

I Jonathan Merrill of Amesbury in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four on oath declare thus, I well knew Daniel Wait who was late a drummer and served in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution and do know that the said Daniel Wait has been dead not far from twenty years (cannot say exactly how many) and do know that he left a widow Lydia Wait who is now living and remaining the widow of the said Daniel Wait and has not intermarried since the decease of the said Daniel
Jonathan Merrill
Amesbury October 22 d 1830
I Bennet Flanders of said Amesbury aged sixty six on oath do declare that I do know the fact that said Daniel Wait died about the year 1816. That he left a widow Lydia Wait who is now living and that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said Daniel Wait
Bennet Flanders
Amesbury October 22 d 1830
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Amesbury October 22 d 1830 Then the above named Jonathan Merrill & Bennet Flanders personally appeared and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above written affidavits by them respectively subscribed in my presence. I do further certify that they are both personally well known to me, and are respectable citizens on whose declaration full reliance may be placed
David French Justice of the Peace

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14114
Lydia Waite Widow of Daniel Waite Drummer Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 309
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Newburyport, October 27 th 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Comm'r of Pensions
Sir
I have been requested to transmit you herewith the application of Mrs. Lydia Waite, widow of the late Daniel Waite deceased, who was a Drummer, in the service of the United States, in the war of the revolution, for the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress of July 1836.
She respectfully requests that, if deemed satisfactory, Certificate may be issued to her, in such amount as you shall consider her entitled under the said Act.
I am Sir, very respectfully J. M. Atkinson J. M. Atkinson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 22 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Lydia Waite
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.