Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,578, David Treadway, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
of Dreadway, David or Dreadway
NUMBER
S. 11578
carded
CONTENTS
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No. 702 New York
David Treadway
of Allegany in the State of New York who was Private in the Corp commanded by Captain Ransom of the Regt. commanded by Col. Root in the Cant line for 6 1/2 M th
David Treadway. ★
May 31/05.
Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sep. 1831 and sent to H. Malon Burlington
Arrears to the 14th of Sep '35 $ 54.10 Semi-ann. allowance ending Apr '32, 10.83 $64.93
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
C. C. Stiles
Clerk
Recorded by Book E.
Vol. 4. Page 1.

David Jr
David Turnbull 21359
The Returns of this Application to be sent to James C Ward or the Burlington Chicago County N.Y.

Decisions of In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York Otsego County
On this 21 st day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared before James C. VanDorn the Esquire one of the Judges of Otsego County courts David Bransdall a resident of the town of Plainfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York a gen. eighty three years who being first duly sworn and being t. have made upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in the town of Colchester County of New London and State of Connecticut in the year 1743 and has a record of his age in his possession and there is a town record of his age there that he entered the United States service in the year 1776 at the town of Colchester aforesaid he turned out in the Connecticut State Militia in the company of Captain James Hanson and Col. Smith's Regiment and General Parsons Briggs and was mustered about the first of Aug- ust at Colchester and was marched by land to Kings Bridge on the Hudson River near New York and there

joined the Regiment under Col. Geo. H. and General Washington's Army, and there and there said Generals Parsons and was then marched to White Plains in the County of Westchester and was in the Battle of White Plains and was stationed at what was called the Clapps Farm at that time and after Washington's Army retreated to New Jersey our Regiment was stationed in Westchester County and there kept guard and did Garrison duty until the first of December and was then discharged by General Parsons at Clapps Farm in Westchester County and was in the United States Service at this time a term of time of not less than Four Months and then returned home to Cobleskill again. And then again in the year 1878 at at the town Cobleskill joined in the month of August at  the  time  he volunteered in the Connecticut State Militia in the Company of Captain Seth Thomas and Asahel Parsons was his Ensign and Col. Parsons Regiment and was mustered and marched to Rhode Island and landed at Bristol Ferry on the Island and there encamped one there

(1) In the end of the Island until the engagement at which was called the General Artillery Corporation and was in all that engagement and then retreated off the Island and before order to Bristol and was then discharged whereby the captain Howes does not remember the age but it was about the last of October and he cannot say precisely how long he was out at this time but is positive that it could not be less than two months and then returned home to Goldthorpe.
And then again in the year 1981 at the town of Goldthorpe aforesaid in Septem- -ber, 8th day at the time General  Arnold Burns  New London he volunteered in Captain Lunt's Pioneers Regiment Company and Col. Worthington's Regimen- -ts in the State Militia and marched down to New London and was stationed at the river of that city and at Fort Furness and was there on duty as much as fifteen days more and is confident that it could not be a less time than fifteen days and may be more.

And his further states on his oath that from but by reason of his old age and two consequent years loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of all of his federal but according to the best of his recollection it cannot well be for a less term than six months months and fifteen days in all the above mentioned terms of service service for and for such service I claim Pension
he has knows of no Documentary evidence to prove his service
As to his living, nothing that has been known to him
that he never received a military discharge from any of the War was ordered as a substitute for some other person and that he is now 89 years of age that since the War he has lived in the town of Cottleston aforesaid until about forty years since he then moved in to the town of Springfield in Allegany county and resided there about 20 years and then moved into the town of Plainfield in the same county where he now resides and has for twenty years past

And that Calvin Huntley, Samuel Latham Isaac D. Warren his neighbors that can testify to my character for veracity and their feeling of my services as a soldier of the Revolutionary War
He hereby relinquishes every claim to what ever to a pension or annuity, except the Pensions and declares that his name is not on the Pension rolls of the agency of any state
Given and subscribed this day in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five David G. Giddings Subscribed and sworn Before me James C. Mansfield a Judge of Otsego County Courts

We Ira D. Warren a clergyman residing in the town of Burlington in the county of Otsego and State of New York and Calvin Huntley a resident of the town of Plainfield in the said county of Otsego and Samuel Latham of the town of Exeter in the said county all neighbors of David Freadwell
humble testify that never well acquaintance with David Freadwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations we according believe him to be eighty nine years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that from his bodily infirmities is not able to attend the courts
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid Ira D. Warren Calvin Huntley Samuel Latham Subscribed and sworn to before me James C Wainwright a Judge of Otsego County Courts

Ottage county ss.
And the said Judge most concerned in the above mentioned matter doth hereby certify and declare that it is his opinion after a full investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the department that the above- named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and so on as he states. And the said Judge further certifies that he is personally acquainted with Ira D. Warren who has signed the preceding certifi- cate that he is a clergyman residing in the town of Burlington in said county of Ottage and that Emerson Huntley a resident of the town of Plainfield in the said county and that Samuel Latham a resident of the town of Exeter in the said county are all personally known to the said Judge to be credible persons and are entitled to full credit in their statements. And the said Judge further certifies that the said Applicant (David Townsend) from bodily infirmity cannot attend the court In witness whereof I the said Judge have here unto set my hand this 22 nd day of November 1832
James C. Mansfield a Judge of Ottage county courts

State of New York } Otsego County } ss. I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that James C. Walworth before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Judge of Otsego County Court that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand & seal of office this 4 th day of Feb y 1832 Horace Lathrop By T. K. Cory Deputy

No. 21. 369
David Threadaway Otsego County New York
Admitted
Private 6mo & 15 days
J. C. Walworth Esq. Agt Burlington P.O. Otsego Co. NY

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 23 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Treataway  Otsago county New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Turned out 1776 up 4 Private Capt James Clinton Col. Troops Genl. Parsons Genl. Washington 59 years New London Co. Connecticut Traditionary   Vol 1778 " 2 " Capt L. Thomas Col. Gorham   Vol 1781 " 15 " Capt G. Washington  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ☞ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Daniel D. Davidson Esq. Clerk

Rev. way
11.578 INVALID.
1920, Hist. to Miss Eva L. Moffatt - Ed.
File No. 11.578
David Treadway ★ Rev. Peter War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. A , Page 878
[Arrangement of 1870.]
David Treadway ★ Records corrected May 31/05. f.

Herb-1713
34 Gardner St. Allston, Mass.
June 8, 1920.
The Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
May I ask you to give me the full Military record of the following Revolutionary Soldiers; -
1. David  Wreadway , who is on pension list of 1840, aged 97, of Plainfield, Otsego Co., N.Y.
2. Nathaniel Plumb, Pensioned from Albany Co., N.Y., 1818.

As I am seeking information for genealogical purposes, I would greatly appreciate full data, as to date and place of birth, date & place of marriage, wife's name etc.
Hoping for an early reply.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Eva L. Moffatt.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Freeland 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. S. 11578.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 4 mos Pvt Jas. Ransom Throop Conn.   Aug. 1778 2 mos. Seth Holmes Gordan   Sept 6, 1781 15 days Jas. Ransom Worthington  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Sullivan's Exp.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Colchester, New London Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 2, 1832. His el. al.
Residence at date of application, Plainfield, Otsego Co., NY.
Age at date of application, 67-1743 in Colchester Conn.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sworn Declaration
State of New York
Otsego County ss
on this 15 th day of June 1833 personally appeared before me the under signed Judge David Treadway who being duly sworn Deposed and saith that by reason of Old Age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot remember all the particulars of his services but that he turns over as a substitute under Connecticut State Militia Officers in account for volunteer and that he turned out as a volunteer that he despised being drafted in the defense of his country and that he had no use of the authority of his Officers to compel him to go that he was not engaged in any civil pursuit any of the times he has set forth as he was in the service of his country but that he was actually in the field or Garrison every day he has set forth in his volunteer and that he considered himself under the command of his Officers every day as much as much as if he had been enlisted in the regular Continental Army during the war and that he cannot state the particulars of his services more than he has in his declaration in consequence of the loss of memory
Subscribed and sworn this day and year aforesaid
Before me James C. Mansfield a Judge of Otsego County Court
DAVID TREADWAY

The Commission will please to notice that this Amendment was made out before the same Judge Handorth that the origin- al Declaration was made out before