Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,479, Daniel York, N.H.

SERVICE
York, Daniel
NUMBER
8,46,479
CONTENTS

[3-230.] Cert.
No. 1073
Re-Issue.
Re-Issue
6/17/97
Name: Daniel York Rank: Drummer Comp'y: Porter Reg't: N.H. Line
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue { _____ Comm'g _____ 2d Issue { _____ Comm'g _____ 3d Issue { _____ Comm'g _____
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue { _____ Sent to _____ 2d Issue { _____ Sent to _____ 3d Issue { _____ Sent to _____
Allowed Oct 1825.
Act July 1862. Bk. G., Vol. _____, Page _____ Registering Clerk: _____
Disability. { _____ _____

No of Original payment 1823
1852. 1833
Revolutionary Claims.
Allowed Act 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
26 Feb 1830.
Daniel York _____ of Gilmanton — in the county of Strafford _____ in the State of New Hampshire has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Drummer _____ in captain Potters _____'s company, in Col Dearborn regiment of the New Hampshire line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
V.A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
27 February 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Daniel York _____ is now on the pension list of the any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of _____ dollars per month.
The name of Daniel York, cannot be found among those of the New Hampshire line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
See # 23500 etc
Mr Hays Mr Aud
correct

War Dept. Bounty Land Office March 6 th 1830
The name of Daniel York cannot be found, among those, returned, on the Records of the New Hampshire line as entitled to Bounty Land of the U. States, or to whom a Land Warrant has issued
Wm Gordon
Name not on rolls Pm. office Mar 27.

I James Quinby of Meridith in the County of Shafford and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that in 1775 I enlisted into the Revolutionary Army under Capt Daniel Moors for Eight Months after that period was out I enlist- ed for twelve Months in Capt Fages Company and after serving that period I enlisted for three years in the Company commanded by Capt William Rowel after serving out that period of time I returned home to Brentwood in the County of Rockingham then my place of residence in 1780 and in the Spring of 1781 There was a Call for men and I assisted in recruiting Soldiers and Enlisted Daniel York now pres- ent who was then an inhabitant of said Brent- wood for the term of three years or during the war as they choose when they joined the Army and the said York was mustered and join- ed the Army and did not return until the war was over as I went to Exeter with the said York and five others of whom I enlisted for to pass muster they all passed muster and marched off to join the Army among the others I enlisted was a Robert York a Brother of the said Daniel now dead Meridith October 8 th 1829 James Quinby

State of New Hampshire Stafford ss October 3-1829 } Then personally appeared James Quimby and made solemn Oath that the within Affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me
Vernon Logswell Justice of the Peace & of the Lebanon throughout said State
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the Affiant James Quimby and that he is now a man of sound mind memory and good intelligence and is a man of truth & veracity
Vernon Logswell Justice of the Peace

Robert H. H. H. Deposition

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Joseph Graves is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and is by law duly authorized to administer oaths and take deposition and that his signature to the within certificate ap- pears to be in his own handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 18 th day of January AD 1830
P Chadwick Clerk

I Robert Hooton in the County of Rockingham - have and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I was a private in Captain Amos Emerson's Company in the first New Hampshire Regiment in the Continental establishment in the Revolution- ary war which Regiment was commanded by Colonel Joseph Gilley. — And I further testify that I well knew Daniel York now present and That he the said Daniel York served in the second Regiment in the Continental establish- ment, in the Revolution war which Regiment was commanded by Colonel Henry Dearborn and that he the said Daniel York served the term of two years or more.
Attest.
James Robinson Joseph Grewes.
his Robert X Hooton mark
Sworn and, subscribed, this twentieth six day of June One thousand, eight hundred and twenty nine,
Before me Joseph Grewes Justice of the Peace
The undersigned are acquainted with the above named Robert Hooton. And for Truth and ver- -acity I suppose him to be good.
Joseph Grewes J. Peace

Affidavit of Daniel York
Hon. J. Hammons Feb. 15, 1830

Daniel York and made Oath to the foregoing declaration by him subscribed and I do declare that the said Daniel York is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the revolution in manner as therein stated Witness my hand this 23 rd day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and twenty nine Pearson Cogswell Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum through the the State of New Hamp- shire
State of New Hampshire.
Stafford. I, Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Stafford do hereby certify, that Pearson Cogswell Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum, and duly empowered to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of October - Anno Domini 1829 -
A. Peirce, Clerk

1833.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1820 —
I Daniel York of Gilmenton in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the revolution for the term of three years or during the war as I choose when I joined the Army in 1781 in March I think and continued in its service until its termination when I was honourably discharged and my discharge I gave my Father when I returned and now cannot find it among his papers being dead at which Period I was a drummer in Captain Potters Company in Colonel Durbons Regiment of the New Hampshire Line and I also declare that I never have received a Certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778 —
And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1820 on the Pension list of the United States —
Daniel York
Before me Reuben Goss well a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire personally appeared this day

Daniel York and made Oath to the foregoing declaration by him subscribed and I do declare that the said Daniel York is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the revolution in manner as therein stated Witness my hand this 23 rd day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and twenty nine Pearson Cogswell Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum through the State of New Hamp- shire
State of New Hampshire
Stafford. I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Stafford do hereby certify, that Pearson Cogswell Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum, and duly empowered to administer oaths - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of October - Anno Domini 1829 -
A. Peirce, Clerk

I James Quimby of Meridith in the County of Shafford and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that in 1779 I enlisted into the revolutionary Army under Capt Daniel Moors for Eight months after that period was out I enlist- ed for twelve months in Capt Frazes Company and after serving that period I enlisted for three years in the Company commanded by Capt William Rowel after serving out that period of time I returned home to Brentwood in the County of Rockingham then my place of residence in 1780 and in the Spring of 1781 There was a Call for men and I assisted in recruiting Soldiers and Enlisted Daniel York now a deceased who was then an inhabitant of said Brent- wood for the term of three years or during the war as they choose when they joined the Army and the said York was mustered and join- ed the Army and did not return until the war was over as I went to Exeter with the said York and five others of whom I enlisted for to pass muster they all passed muster and marched off to join the Army among the others I enlisted was a Robert York a Brother of the said Daniel now dead Meridith October 8 th 1829 James Quimby

State of New Hampshire Stafford ss October 3 1829 Then personally appeared James Quimby and made solemn Oath that the within Affidavit by him Subscribed is just & true
Before me
Vernon Coyne Justice of the Peace & of the Peace throughout said State
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the Offs d said James Quimby and that he is now a man of sound mind memory and good intelligence and is a man of truth & veracity
Vernon Coyne Jus Peace

To Samuel D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury agreeable to your letter of of the 16 th of August 1830
I Daniel York of Gilmanston in the County of Sheffield & State of New Hampshire do hereby say that my Father's name was Richard York - Sept 1 st 1830
Daniel York
Personally appeared the above named Daniel York & made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is just & true. Before me
Reuben G. Merrill Justice of the Peace & of the County of Sheffield & the State of New Hampshire

Rec 16 August 1830.
2096.
To S d Englem Secretary of the Treasury agreeable to your letter of the 7 th of June AD 1830 - I Daniel York of Gilmanton discharge and say that I was young and under age and controlled by my father and he shewed my wages after I was discharged. Consequently I do not know by whom the pay was received If I ever did know his name it is so long since I cannot recollect and my father is dead
June 21 st 1830
Daniel York
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss June 21 st 1830
Then personally appeared the above named Daniel York and made solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me Pearson Ladd well known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit out of said State

Deposition of Daniel Galt

Rec. 24 April 1830.
I Daniel York of Gilmenton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire in pursuance of the request of S d D r Ingham Secretary of the Treasury by his letter of the 30 th of March 1830 for the purpose of obtaining my pension under the Act of Congress entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolutionary Army approved 13 th of May 1828" do hereby declare and testify that some time in the Month of October (following the declaration of peace the same year having been retained in the service several Months after peace was declared) I was regularly & Honorably discharged at Westpoint New York by Colo Henry Dearborn which discharge I gave to my father when I returned home and now cannot find it he being dead.
Gilmenton April 16 th 1830
Daniel York
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss April 16 th 1830 Then personally appeared the above named Daniel York and made solemn Oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is just and true - Before me
Deacon Goss well Just Peace & Amity throughout the State.

 H. A. Dickinson, Esq.
 New York Dept

The following remarks appear on the Rolls of service of the N. Hampshire Line.
Joseph Potter, Served $476. In 1780 } Col Reids Regt Do Do Do " 320 " 1780 } 
Final Settlement Certificate
Joseph Potter - Vol 1 p 198 - No 19429 - $400 - 1 Janry 1783. Do Do " " " 200 " 19898 " 132.14 1 Augt 1780 Do Do " " " 201 " 19915 " 82 60 - 1 Janry 1782.   Do Do " " " 220 " 21883 - "1000 Do Do " " " Do - 21884 - 760 Do Do " " " Do - 21885 - 600 Do Do " " " Do - 21886 - 40   $2400  Do Do " " " 221. 21951 $320 - 4 Nov 1783
War Dept
Pension Office
March 30 1830
Capt Potter belonged to the 1 st Regt. Col Dearborn " " " " "

Farmington NH to Sept 20,
Free
Hon. Samuel D. Ingham Sec. of the Treas. of the United States Washington City
Superior Copper

2138 Farmington N.H., Sept. 16, 1830-
Hon. S. D. Englam
Sir enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Daniel York I have the honor to be sir your obt. Servt. Joseph Hemenway

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Look on the Rolls for the names mentioned in last affidavit.

Ke. 231 May 1830
I Thomas Cogswell of Gilmanstown in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Yost of said Town have lived within a Mile & a half of him for seven or eight years last past and have done considerable business with him that is I have occasionally had writs & executions against him I being a Deputy Sheriff and I always found him to be an honest inoffensive poor industrious man and a man of truth I never heard of his character being impeached for truth and veracity and believe it to be unim- peachable -
May 21 st 1830 Thomas Cogswell
State of New Hampshire Stafford May 21 st 1830 Then personally appeared Thomas Cogswell and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subs- cribed is just and true
Before me Pearson Cogswell Jr. Deputy Sheriff out of said State
I Pearson Cogswell the justice aforesaid to here- by certify that the said Thomas Cogswell is a man of truth & a character unimpeachable Pearson Cogswell Jr. Justice

No. 31 May 830 I Charles Smith of Gilman in the County of Stafford and State of New H- ampshire do hereby say that I have been more or less acquainted with Dan- iel York of said town for eleven years last past and should say that he is a poor honest inoffensive man & a man of truth & veracity so far as has come to my knowledge — Charles Smith May 20 th 1830
State of New Hampshire Stafford May 20 th 1830 Then personally appeared Charles Smith Esquire and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true Before me Pearson Lapsell Justice of Peace & Commissioner of the State
I hereby certify that Charles Smith Es- quire the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit is a man of fair character & honorable standing in said town of Gilman Pearson Lapsell Justice of Peace

Rec d 31 May 1890
I William Pease of Gilmanton depose and say that I have been acquainted with Daniel York of said Town for a great number of years last past and have always considered him as a man of truth and veracity and never heard it doubted May 20 th 1830 W m Pease
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss May 20 th 1830
I have personally appeared William Pease and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me
Pearson Laps will Jus Peace & Quorum there without said State
I Pearson Laps will do hereby certify that the said William Pease is a man of truth & veracity
Pearson Laps will Jus Peace

Recd 31 May 1830.
State of New Hampshire Chefford May 19 th 1830
I Washington Smith of Merideth in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid and one of the Selectmen of said Town the present year depose and say that I have been acquainted with James Kimby (of said Merideth who testified in the cause of Daniel York for him the said York to obtain a pen- sion) for twenty years last past and have resided in the neighborhood of him from my youth to this day and I never heard his Character impeached for truth and veracity and should say that it was unimpeachable Washington Smith
I John Boynton of Merideth do hereby Certify that Washington Smith the Sub- -iber to the foregoing Affidavit was Ele- -cted one of the Selectmen of said Merideth for the present year John Boynton, Town Clerk May 19 th 1830
I John Boynton aforesaid depose and say that I am well acquainted with James Kimby a Revolutionary pensioner named in the foregoing Affidavit and have lived a neighbor to him for twenty years last past and upwards and should say that his Character for truth and veracity is good and is unimpeachable John Boynton May 19 th 1830

No. 31 May 1830
State of Northamptonshire Stafford ss
May 19 th 1830 Then personally appeared the within named Washington Smith and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Reuben Lapswell Justice of the Peace I swear through out said State
State of Northamptonshire Stafford ss May 19 th 1830 Then personally appeared the within named John Boynton and made solemn oath that the within certificate and the within affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
Reuben Lapswell Justice of the Peace I swear through out said State
I Reuben Lapswell the justice of the peace do hereby certify that the within mentioned deponents are men of truth & character impeccable
Reuben Lapswell Justice of the Peace