Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26565, Daniel Twitchell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Twitchell, Daniel Eunice
N 26565
CONTENTS

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6090 Burlington, Vt.
Cunice Swift widow of Daniel Swift who was a Res in the Rev War Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept 1844 and sent to Sam Swift Middlebury Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 31.

12 1/2
Timothy W. Twitchell Esq.
Weybridge
Addison Co.
(Verm.)

I, Benjamin James, town-clerk of the Town of Weston, in the County of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the following, to wit:
“The following Marriages have been solemnized by the Rev. d Mr. Samuel Kendall, viz. One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Eighty Four, December the fifteenth. Daniel Twitchell and Eunice Child both of Weston.”
is a true copy of the record of said town of Weston, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
“1784, Dec. r 15. th ”
Benj. u James Town Clerk.
I, Benj. u James, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of town clerk, in the town of Weston, in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception as above certified by me. Benj. u James, Clerk of said town of Weston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
County of Middlesex, ss.
On the eighteenth day of August A. D. 1843, Personally appeared Benj. u James, to me known as town clerk of the Town of Weston, and made oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, is true.
Before me Isaac Jones Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Bishop Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that Benjamin Jerome Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, & his signature written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty first day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three.
Isaac Bishop Reg

From what I have learned from the said Daniel Fritchell and others I have no doubt that he was in the service in the revolution I never knew any other Daniel Fritchell except his son.
His widow and my sister has continued to reside in Penharen except occasionally she has resided with her son in Weybridge until the present time. She is still the widow of the said Daniel Fritchell and has never been married since.
Your deponent further saith not Julius H Thompson Hester Ann Thompson Anna her X Bacon Mark
Addison County Weybridge Sept 8 th 1843 Sworn to before me Sardis Dodge Just Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Anna Bacon is a credible witness Sardis Dodge Just Peace
State of Vermont Addison County ss
I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Courts for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Sardis Dodge, before whom the above affidavit of Anna Bacon was made was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name subscribed to the above certificate is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of September 1843.
Samuel Swift Clerk

State of Vermont } in this 8 th day of Sept. 1843 Addison County } before me one of the justices of the peace for said County of addi- son personally appeared Anna Bacon aged Seventy six years residing in Weybridge in said County of Addison being duly Sworn deposes and says as follows to wit. I was born in the town of Weston in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts and resided there until one thousa- nd seven hundred and ninety seven when I removed with my husband and family to Pownah in the County of Addison and State of Vermont Where I resided about thirteen years after whi- ch I removed to Weybridge where I have since resided - At Weston in Massachusetts I was present when my Sister Eunice Child now Eunice Smithell Widow of Daniel Smithell, Was Married to the said Daniel Smithell in the year 1784, by the Rev. Samuel Kendall Minister of the Gospel. She said Daniel Smithell had before that time lived in the same town and had been brought up there but in a different part of the town so that I was not acquainted with him until about the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven when I saw him at the house of Oliver Barker where he made his home. I saw him frequently the summer before his Marriage. She said Daniel Smithell with his wife my sister resided in Weston until 1793.
Her mother who was a widow came to live with him and removed with him to Weybridge in said County of Addison Vermont where they resided until December 1799, when they removed to Pownah in said County of Addison where he resided until his death in the summer of 1800 - his mother lived with his family until her death in 1805 his mother informed me that her husband the Father of Daniel Smithell died in the army of the French war.

I, Jonathan Hagar of Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, being duly sworn before and say, that in my childhood, I resided in the town of Waltham in the State of Massachusetts, and was acquainted with Daniel Switchee, who then resided in Weston, an adjoining town, and was my uncle. It is not less than fifty five years ago, that I recollect being acquainted with him and his family, and resided in his family for a short time, and I was then about ten years of age. My acquaintance continued with him until he died, and has continued with his family since his death. Eunice Switchee, now residing in New Haven in the County of Addison, was his wife when I was first acquainted with him, and she is still his widow. I never heard of any other man by the name of Daniel Switchee, in said town of Weston, or elsewhere; and I always understood that he was in the service in the Revolutionary war. -
Subscribed Sworn this 21 st day Jonathan Hagar of September 1843.
Before me, Horatio Seymour Just ice of Peace
I certify that the above named Jonathan Hagar is a credible witness. Horatio Seymour Just ice of Peace
I, Timothy M. Switchee of Maybridge in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, being duly sworn before and say that Eunice Switchee of New Haven in said County, who has this day made her declaration before the Probate Court, in order to obtain a pension, is my mother, and is now the widow of Daniel Switchee late of said New Haven, who was my father. I am now fifty one years of age. As I have learned the history of the family, I understand, that my father was an apprentice of the Saddler's trade in Weston Massachusetts until the commencement of the Revolutionary war, when

he entered into the service, and continued in the service for most of the war; - that my mother also resided in Weston before her marriage; that they were married at Weston in the year 1784, and continued to reside there until they removed to Maybridge, Vermont in 1793 - where they resided until a short time before his death, in the year 1800 - when they removed to New Haven, an adjoining town. - Soon after the passage of the act of Congress under which she now claims a pension, I had some conversation with my mother about making application for a pension; but she then belonging to the Society of Friends seemed to have some conscientious scruples about it; and nothing further was then done about it. Sometime afterwards, inquiry was made, & that search, for some evidence of the service of my father; but could we find none. Then consulted with Hon. William Slade, then a member of Congress for this district, on the expediency of making application to the War Department, to examine the rolls for evidence; but he advised me, that, without some evidence, or at least being able to designate, the nature of his service or the corps in which he served, more definitely than we were able, the War Department would not make the search; and consequently no application was then made by my mother. More recently we have been advised to make application to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts for evidence; and the result of that application is the certificate of the Secretary, which is forwarded as evidence of her service. This I under- stand to be the reason, why my mother has not before made application for a pension. - I have often heard my father speak of his service in the Revolutionary war; of his being in the battle of Bunkerhill, and of his sufferings and privations in the hard winter of 1779 - 80, while in the service.
Timothy W. Twitchell
Sworn to subscribed this 21 st day of September 1843, before me. And I certify that the above named Timothy W. Twitchell is a credible witness. Horatio Seymour Just. of Peace

State of Vermont,
Addison County ss.
I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Horatio Seymour, before whom the fore- going affidavits of Jonathan Hughes and Timothy M. Switchee were made is a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name severally subscribed thereto in his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21 st day of September
1843.
Sam d Swift Clerk

9714
Eunice T. Tuttle
Yrs.
Oct 7 - July 38
M 84 -
Service 75. 8 mo
— 76x
Enlist. 1 Jan 77 war discharged. 1 Apr 80 -
adm'd
8 mo pri
26.66
Wm. S. L. Phelps
Senate

State of Vermont, On this 21 st day of September 1843, before Admiral Sturtevant the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, personally appeared Eunice Tuttle a resident of New Haven in the County of Addison, aged Eighty two 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 passed July 7. 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Daniel Tuttle, who was a private and sergeant in the army in the Revolution; he served about five years - instead of six, as stated by mistake in her application to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, - in nearly uninterrupted succession; he served eight months in the year 1775, and was in the battles of Lexington & Bunker-hill; he also served, as stated from him, in the year service, from the beginning to the close of the year 1776 - and as a sergeant for the three succeeding years, 1777 - 1778 & 1779, - under an enlistment for that period, in a company commanded by Captain Ash- ley, and during the first three months of the year 1780 - as affirmed by the evidence hereto annexed.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Daniel Tuttle, at Weston Massachusetts, by the Rev. Samuel Kendall, on the 13 th day of December in the year Seventeen hundred eighty four; - that she was born and lived in Weston until after her marriage, and that the said Daniel resided in said Weston from the age of 14 years until the war commenced, - but about three miles from where she resided, and she was not then acquainted with him, - he was then an apprentice to the saddler's trade. After he left the service, he lived a short time in New London Con- necticut, when he went to and resided in Walling-

a town in Massachusetts, adjoining Weston; where she resided in Waltham, and about a year before their marriage she became personally acquainted with him; she had previously known him by sight and by reputation, and before he went into the service; and she further says, that she has heard him often speak about his leaving the service; he stated that he enlisted for a definite time, but was returned or enlisted for during the war; and she supposes, that it was owing to that difference of understanding, that he was returned as having deserted when he left the army. She had never heard, or had a suspicion, that he had deserted from the army, after he had served for five years, under several successive enlistments, and she saw the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts; they resided, after their marriage, in Weston until about the year 1793, when they removed to Weybridge in the County of Addison Vermont, where they resided until a short time before his death, when they removed into the edge of New Haven, where she has since resided, except when she has been with her son in Weybridge; that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Twitchell died on the 10 th day of July in the year 1800; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninetyfour, viz, at the time above stated. Affirmed to and subscribed on the day and year above written Eunice Twitchell before the Court aforesaid
V. H. Jenison Judge

State of Vermont District of Addison ss.
I Jedidiah S. Bushnell Register of the Probate Court for the District of Addison do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Probate Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Twitchell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury in said District this 21 st day of September A.D. 1843
Jed. S. Bushnell Register

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
August 15, 1928.
George P. Nichols Braunce's Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Sts. New York City.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26565, it appears that Daniel Twitchell, while residing at Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, served from 1775 to 1779 about five years as a private and orderly-sergeant in Captain Ashley's Company and other captains in the Massachusetts Troops, and was in the battles of Lexington, Bunker Hill, and Monmouth.
He married December 15, 1784 at Weston, Massachusetts, Eunice Child, who was born and raised in said Weston.
The soldier died July 10, 1800 at New Haven, Vermont, and she was allowed pension on her application executed September 21, 1843, at which time she was living at New Haven, Vermont, aged eighty-two years.
Their sons, Daniel, and Timothy W. are referred to. Timothy W. was fifty-one years old in 1843 and living at Wey-
I did not say anything about desertion as shown in the state report. As she got pension and if he deserted she could not have been
Aug 15 1928 - as this is a period of desertion I did not mention as such in the state report - entitled

bridge, Vermont.
It is stated that soldier's father died in the army "of the French War", and that his mother died in 1805, their names are not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 19 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Swift of Weston is borne upon the rolls, of Capt. Nathaniel Swift in Col. Thos. Gardner's Regiment as a private; the rolls containing the enlistments of said Company are not in this Office, but he is returned in Oct. and Nov. 27. 1778 received a coat as due him, his being an eight months man.
The name of Daniel Swift of Weston is also upon the army books, in Capt. Ashley's Comp. as a Sergeant from Jan. 1. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1777 17 mos @ 48$ and 19 mos @ 60$ - for months; his name is also borne upon the army books, in Capt. Hancock's Company from Jan. 1. to April 1. 1780, at which time he deserted.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Maybudge, Vermont, 10 th July 1843
To the Secretary of State of Massachusetts,
Sir,
I, Eunice Titchel, of Maybudge in the State of Vermont, am widow of Daniel Titchel late of this place, deceased; and as his widow I claim a pension from the United States, on account of the services of my husband in the Revolutionary war; and I hereby make application for the examination of the pension papers in your office, in order to obtain the requisite evidence of the service of my husband.
My own knowledge and recollection of his services are indefinite; and the following are all the facts within my present recollection, which I consider material.
The said Daniel Titchel, my late husband, lived in the town of Merton, Massachusetts, during the war; and served, in all, six years. He was in the battle of Syringston  Heunikerhill , at some time during the war, was in the service on Lake Champlain, and was in the battle of Monmouth; and at the time of the last mentioned battle, was brigadier  under  major  general ; how much of his service was performed, while he held that office, I am not able to say. A part of his service was performed under Captain Ashley. It is probable that a part, if not all the above mentioned service, was performed in the United States army, but how much I cannot say. If in the regular service, he must have belonged to some Massachusetts regiment; but, to what regiment, I know not; but from his

undence you may form an opinion, to assist you in the examination. He was in the year service, so called, in 1796.
The reply to this application I wish to have directed to Samuel Swift Esq. Middlebury Vermont.
Eunice Switcheal
State of Vermont } Addison County } On this 10 th day of July 1843, the above named Eunice Switcheal, known to me, as the widow of Daniel Switcheal, late of Myrbridge deceased Subscribed the foregoing application, in my presence, and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
Before me, Horatio Seymour Just ice of Peace
For Jan. 2nd 1843 H. Seymour

State of Vermont Addison County ss On this 30 th day of May in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me Sardis Dodge a Justice of the peace for the said County of Addison, Eunice New Haven  Switchel a resident of Highbridge in said County of Addison, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 7 th March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war: —
That she is the widow of Daniel Switchel, who was a private and sergeant in the army of the Revolution; and the annual amount of the pension she has received twenty six dollars and sixty six Cents, under the act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow Affirmed Eunice Switchel  Switchell
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; And I certify that the declarant is well known to me personally, as the widow of the said Daniel Switchel.
Sardis Dodge Just. Peace
State of Vermont Addison County ss I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Sardis Dodge, before whom the above declara- tion purports to have been sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County and his name subscribed to the above certi- cate is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 11 th day of June 1844.
Sam d . Swift Clerk

Washington Feb. 5. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Please make out a certificate in the case of Eunice widow of H. A. Fritchett for the ser- -vice of her husband in 1775. and send it to me as I doubt whether any proof of further service can be obtained.
Very Respectfully
Yours
Sara L. Phelps
To The Compt. of Pensions —

9714
Eunice Footket Vermont
See to Hon. J. C. Phelps Senate Feb. 5. 1844.

113115
113115
Sept 3 '44
To the Commissioners of Pensions
City of Washington.
admitted S #26,86
VT Mar 3 d 1843 Emilia Tuttle
Samuel Swift Middlebury Vermont

Middlebury 29. August 1844
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Sir, In relation to the within application for a pension, I ought perhaps to say, that it was left with me some time since, for the purpose of affixing my official certificate. I supposed some of the friends would call for it, and they supposed I would forward it. For this reason it has remained in my hands until the present time.
It is requested that the reply should be directed to Timothy M. Twitchell Esquire, Weybridge, Addison County, Vermont. Respectfully &c
Sam l . Swift.

Senate Chamber Feb'y 5. 1844.
J. A. Edwards Esq Compt. of Pensions
Dr. Sir
The application for a pension to which I desired to call your attention on Saturday is that of Eunice Twitchell widow of Dan l Twitchell and not Jonas as I informed you.
Please advise me what has been done — With great respect
Yours —
Sam l S. Phelps

8081
Burlington Vermont
Eunice Fritchell
widow of Daniel Fritchell
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10 July 1800 of Addison Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 8 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Feby 1844 and sent to Hon J. L. Phelps W. S. Senate
Total Amount, $133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. L. Mann Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 139.
Rep 7 Feb. 44

11 Lebanon Ill
Dec - 26 th 1905
The Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Gentlemen! I wish to become a member of the D. A. R. and have already obtained from relatives a part of the recommendations which I will enclose and kindly ask you to verify. I would like to have you tell me when and where the said Daniel Portchell was born, and any other

information you can give me will be thankfully received
Yours respectfully Mr. Effie Mayhew 514, E. Second St. Newark, Ill.

WILLIAM C. BAKER, WHITE HALL, ILL.
Out Daniel Twitchell served as a private in the Mass. line in 1775 under Capt. Nathaniel Fuller and Col. Thomas Gardner participating in the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill; he also served three years from Jan. 1, 1777 as a Sargent under Capt. Ashley; he enlisted from Weston Mass.; He married Eunice Child Dec. 15, 1784 at Weston Mass. and died July 10, 1800. She was pensioned as his widow at the age of eighty two; She then resided in New Haven Vt.

WILLIAM C. BAKER, WHITE HALL, ILL.
Pension Bureau I wish to join the D. A. R. and will you please verify the enclosed Yours Resp't.
Miss. Nellie Baker White Hall Ill.

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets New York City
Oct. 24, 1927
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
May we request you to send us the Revolutionary War Record of Daniel Twitchell, born in Westboro, Mass. on April 10th, 1757 and died in New Haven, Vt., on July 10th, 1800, married Eunice Child December 15, 1784?
We should like this to substantiate the claim of an applicant for membership in this Society.
Very truly yours,
George P. Nichols Secretary.
. DT

Lea Grange Ill
June 9th 1904
Comms of Pensions.
Will you kindly give me information regarding the Rev. military service of Daniel Fritchell; of course, we descendants believe what has been handed down to us by word of mouth - but I wish to know officially if possible.
Daniel Fritchell was probably born at Sherburne Newton or Weston Mass in 1757; married Eunice Child, daughter of Ensign Saml Child, Dec 15th 1782 and lived at Newton for a time before going

to Addison Co Vt; he was severe- ly injured on the head while felling trees, but lived until 1800. Weybridge and New Haven were the Wt homes; tradition says that he was in the battle of Lexington and also nearly lost his life in trying to rescue a brass cannon that had been taken by the British at Bunker Hill; do not know whether or not he ever recd a pension (although it must have been sorely needed); his widow died 1844.
Respectfully Alice Twitchell Montgomery
Mrs J A Montgomery Lea Grange Cook Co Ill.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26565
Emmie Gutchell
Wid of
Daniel Gutchell
Brn Rev War
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol M , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 8, 1904. Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Montgomery Le Grange. Ill Sept. 27, 1904 Hist. to Miss Nellie Baker White Hall Ill
1906 Feb. 1. History To Mrs. E. H. Mayhew. M.B.H.
1907 June 3. Hist. to V. D. Hunting. 1920 Aug 15 - " " George P. Nichols Ariz

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Jake Mayhew, Prop.
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Daniel Twitchell served as a private in the Mass. Line in 1775 under Capt. Nathaniel Fuller and Col. Thomas Gardner participating in the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill. He also served three years from Jan. 1 st 1777 as a Sergeant under Capt. Ashley. He enlisted from Weston Mass. He married Eunice Child
Dec. 15 th 1784 at Weston and died July 10 th 1850. She was pensioned as his widow at the age of eighty two. She then resided at New Haven Vermont.

Middlebury W. 21. September 1843 To the Commissioners of pensions, Sir,
The enclosed declaration of Eunice Fitchett, and the accompanying evidence I forwarded at her request. The evidence on which she relies to prove the service of her husband is the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts; and at the close of the last short period of service, he certified, that her husband deserted. It is understood, that the desertion of a soldier has been regarded as a serious objection to allowing a pension to him; although that is no part of the law granting pensions. But whether it is considered, in all cases, an objection to granting a pension to a widow is not known. - In this case, Mrs. Fitchett wishes me to say, that she is confident, there must be a mistake in the return, which appears to have been made. She had never learned, or had a suspicion, that such was the fact. He is known to have been a man of very respectable character; and she thinks the fact of his having deserted is fully rebutted by the fact, that he immediately returned to, and continued to reside openly in the very neighborhood, where he enlisted and was well known, and was there soon married. She thinks it is rebutted also by the fact that his last service is exactly three months , - a period for which he might have enlisted; at the end of which, she thinks, he at least supposed his period of enlistment closed. She thinks, too, that if he had been disposed to desert from the service, he would not have continued so constantly and so long in the army, and enlisted anew so many times. -

and at least only so short a time before. It is possible there might have been a mistake in the entry of his enlistment, and that when he enlisted, or supposed that he had enlisted, for only three months, he was entered as enlisted for during the war; or it is possible that this mistake was made in transferring his name from one roll to another. She is very confident, that he never supposed, that he had enlisted for a longer period, than he served.
But if the fact be as is represented on the roll, she thinks this should not deprive her of her pension. He served faithfully for about five years in succession; and if the witnesses had not died, it would have been easily shown that he was a good and faithful soldier, and was offered a commission, on account of his faithful services, if he would have continued in the service. A relative and acquaintance, who died within a few days, and since these proceedings commenced, would have testified, that it was so understood. At any rate, it appears by the Secretary's certificate, that he was advanced, although young, to the office of orderly sergeant. And besides, the service, from which he is said to have deserted, was distinct from, and independent of, that on which she claims a pension. He enlisted and served faithfully for three years, and to the close of his enlistment. For this she claims her pension. She does not need to make any claim for the short period of service, from which he is said to have deserted. — Mrs. Litchfield requests, that the answer to application may be directed to me at Middlebury, Vermont. Respectfully &c. Saml. L. Swift.

Sarah Phelps, V o
widow of } Jonas Twitchell or Timo. Twitchell or David. Twitchell
Report to the Hon. W. m Phelps H. Rep. Senate U.S.
9719
Sep 28

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For the purpose of filing in the archives of this Society, I would like the record of Revolutionary service of Josiah Clark, Pension papers O.W. & N. Division J.R.W.
25417 Wid. Rev. War. Pension applied for July 4, 1832 and granted widow Lucy Bell Clark
Daniel Twitchell, Old War & Navy Division, J.R.W. Wid. 26565 Rev.
Pension applied for Sept. 21, 1843 and granted his widow Eunice C. Twitchell
The above appears on certificates of your Dep't which are referred to in papers received at this office, but the papers themselves are not accessible now.
Yours very truly,
J. D. Huntington Registrar

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Titchell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Mid. file 26,565
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     75 8 mo. Pvt. ✓ ✓ Mass.   76 1 year ✓ ✓   77 to 79 3 yrs. Corpt. Ashley ✓   80 3 mo. ✓ ✓  
Battles engaged in, Lex + B. Hill - Mon-
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newton, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 21, 1843.
Residence at date of application, Marlinton, Vt.  member Society of Friends
Age at date of application, 82 born at Newton, Mass.  both of Newton Mass.
Remarks: Sol. mar - Newton, Mass. Dec. 15, 1784  Eunice child but raised X
Sol. died July 10, 1800.
Son Timothy M. 51 yrs. in 1843 + Daniel.
Sol. neph. Jonathan Hagar testified
Wid sister Anna Bacon Very respectfully, testified in claim.
Sol. father _____ died in army in the French war - his mother _____ died 1805.

No. 73 H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Wid File 26565
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev War.
Washington, D. C., February 1, 1906.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Daniel Twitchell, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 to 1779 5 years Private Sgt Orderly Sgt Capt Ashley and others. — Mass                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Lexington, Bunker Hill, Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Merton, Mass.
Date of Widows application for pension, Sept. 21, 1843: Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Haven, Co of Addison Vt.
Age at date of application, 84 years; she was born in Boston and a member of the Society of Friends, a native of Boston.
Remarks: Soldier died July 10, 1800 in New Haven Vt. He married Eunice Child Dec. 15, 1784 at Merton, Mass. she was a member of the Society of Friends Sons Daniel and Timothy W. Soldiers father, name not stated died in the Army during the French War. Soldiers mother, name not stated, died in 1805. Soldiers nephew Jonathan Hagar testified in the claim. Widows sister Anna Bacon testified in the claim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.