Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22664, Daniel Wise, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wise, Daniel
Nr. 22664
Lydia
CONTENTS

15234 New Hampshire
Daniel Wise of Winchester in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Sloop commanded by Col Woodbridge in the N H line for 12 Mths.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1833 and by me H. Hubbard Charlestown N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 40 - Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sep " 20 - $ 100 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S H McBlain Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 2. Page 128.

Reported Jan'y 20/49
3220
New Hampshire En Lydia Wise widow of Daniel Wise who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to Hon Jas Wilson Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1,

10 427
Daniel Wise
Paid 12 Mails
$20-
1406.
July March 1. 1833 P-281
Mr H. Hubbard
H.H.
Charlestown
N H
H. M. Edwards
Keene
N H

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Wise  of Winchester  in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy seven years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     Drafted In 1777 July 6 Capt Childs, Col Woodbridge   enlisted - 1778 July 5 Capt P. Allen   " 1779 1 Capt Dickerson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Scarfield, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two persons certify to traditionary evidence two living witnesses to prove his enlistment in the same. also a notice of his being drafted.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Kent Examining Clerk.

6 Joined in Marriage November twenty third seventeen hundred seventy nine Daniel Wise of Deerfield & Lydia Owen of Winchester
By. Micah Lawrence Clerk
I Daniel A. Lawrence of Winchester do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Daniel Wise & Lydia Owen with the exception of figures, which stands in fair and legible figures Nov 23, 1779.
Daniel A. Lawrence Clerk of the Town of Winchester
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss February the 11th 1843
Personally appeared the above named D. A. Lawrence and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me Joseph Weeks Just Peace (over)

State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss }
Elijah
Lawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Weeks is a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have unto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this Eleventh day February A.D. 1842
Elijah Sawyer Clerk Probate

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Declaration.
In order to obtain the Benefit of The act of Congress of the seventh of July 1838, entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County Ys }
On this ninth day of February, eighteen hundred forty three personally appeared Lydia Wise a resident of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty two years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July, seventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain pensioners, That she is the widow of Daniel Wise who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, (Evidence of his rank, pay and services are in the Pension office.)
She further declares
That she was married to the said Daniel Wise on the twenty third day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight or nine and that her husband aforesaid died on the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated, that the evidence of the services performed by her said husband, and of the pension per annum to which he was entitled, are to be found in the proper department at Washington
Lydia her Wise mark
Cheshire ss Sworn to and subscribed before me Horan Chapin one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire on the day and year above written Horan Chapin judge of the C.C. Pleas

The cause of this declaration being taken out of Court was on account of the age and infirmity of the applicant
Horace Chapin Judge of the C.C.P. State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss 3d
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horace Chapin is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Cheshire, as above, and that the signature aforesaid purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court of Probate and subscribe my name.
Elijah Sawyer Pres.
Miss

We Leonard Wise, and Jeriah Curtis depose and say that we are acquainted with Lydia Wise of Winchester, that she is widow of Daniel Wise late of said Winchester, County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire who died on the thirteenth day of Feb- ruary 1842, that said Daniel was a Revolutionary Prisoner, that on his death he left the said Lydia wise his widow, who still survives and remains his widow
Feby. 9, 1843
Leonard Wise Jeriah Curtis
Cheshire ss Feb 9 th 1843 The above named Leonard Wise and Jeriah Curtis personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above
Before me Horace Chaplin Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named witnesses are credible persons
Horace Chaplin Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County ss } February 11 th 1843
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire, State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Horace Chaplin is a justice of the peace as aforesaid, and that the signature aforesaid, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court - Elijah Sawyer Register Probate

This may certify whom it may concern, that I Huldah Robbins of Deerfield County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts, am acquainted with Daniel Sige now living in Winchester in the state of New Hampshire and is a brother of mine and living neighbor to him in the Town of Deerfield state of Massachusetts at the commencement of the revolutionary war - I well remember that he the said Daniel did go into the war of the the America revolution in the forefront of said war, at two or three different times. the first term of service I think was at Tyconderoga
Huldah Robbins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss July 26 th 1832. then personally appeared the above named Huldah Robbins and made oath that the foregoing certificate by her subscribed is true, before me
Simon Dewolf, justice of the Peace
This may certify whom it may concern that I Martha Jones of Deerfield County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts, am acquainted with Daniel Sige who now lives in the Town of Winchester, and state of New Hampshire he being a brother of mine, and living in the family with him at my father, who lived in Deerfield in said Massachusetts state at the forefront of the war of 1746. I well remember of going with my brother Daniel shoulder his pack and gun and left home as I then supposed to go into the war
Martha Jones
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss July 26 th 1832 then personally appeared the above named Martha Jones and made oath that the foregoing certificate by her subscribed is true before me, Simon Dewolf justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Franklin do certify that Ebenezer Simon Dewolf before whom the two foregoing affidavits were verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin. And I certify that his name to the same respectively subscribed to be his true and proper signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield on the tenth day of August A.D. 1832.
E. Alvord, Clerk

I, Simon D. Wolf - the magistrate within named - do hereby certify that Huldah Robbins and Martha Jones whose names are signed to the within depositions, are persons of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit, - dated at Greenfield the 11th of April 1833 - Simon D. Wolf, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I, Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court within men- tioned do certify that Simon D. Wolf Esq. who has signed the preceding certificate is the same Justice of the Peace before whom the annexed depositions were sworn to; and that the above appears to me to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield this twelfth day of April A.D. 1833
E. Alvord Clerk

Declaration
Daniel Wise
16.427

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832 =
State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss-
On this day twenty-second day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the justices of the Court of Common Pleas Bless now sitting at Keene in and for said County of Cheshire, Daniel Wise of Wise, a resident of Winchester in said County, and State aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, states on his oath that the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he was drafted, in the year of our Lord 1777 in July for six months. That he went from Deerfield in the County of Franklin, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts — and served the full time of six months, under the following named officers: Captain Childs — 1 st Lieutenant Dinsmore — 2 d Lieutenant Fargatter — Ensign Grates — Colonel Woodbridge, the other field officers he has forgotten. That he marched from said Deerfield, to Scituate New York where he joined the continental army and where he was stationed the full time of his enlistment, to wit, six months — with the exception of a few days, when he was marched to Hoosick New York — That he enlisted a second time at Fannall Massachusetts, in a company of Rangers, commanded by Captain Parnell Allen, 1 st Lieutenant Sherzer Allen — The other officers he has forgotten — This was in July A.D. 1778 — That he was stationed the full time for which he enlisted which which was five months, at Fannall

Massachusetts = That his duty was that of Scouting...
That he enlisted a third time at Deerfield Massachusetts A.D. 1779, for one month in the Regular Troops in the Company commanded by Captain Dickerson - The other officers he has forgotten - That he marched from said Deerfield to New London Connecticut, where he was stationed the full time of one month when he was dismissed - That the evidence of the first six months service, is contained in a notice of his having been drafted, which is hereto annexed - That he knows of no living person who served with him either the above periods, nor has he any evidence of the above service, excepting his drafting order, above mentioned and the affidavits of Huldah Robbins, and Martha Jones, hereto annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 -
That he was born in Lebanon Connecticut, A.D. 1755 - That he knows of no record of his age - That when called into the service he lived in Deerfield Massachusetts That since the Revolutionary War he has lived and now lives in Winchester Mass. That he was called into the service as stated in his declaration - That he recollects no other officers than those mentioned in his declaration - That he does not know that he ever received any discharge - That Rev Alexander and William Holmes Esq. are persons who reside in his neighborhood, and can testify as to his character for piety and morality, and their belief of his services as a soldier after the Revolution -
David Wells Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate

We William Holmes, and Asa Alexander residing in Manchester N.H. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Wise, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
William Holmes Asa Alexander
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
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 application was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Holmes and Asa Alexander who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Manchester aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
I Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the aforesaid County of Cheshire, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Daniel Wise for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker Register of Court of Probate

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,664
Lydia Wise Wid. of Daniel Wise Priz. Rev. War
Act Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wise, Daniel Mass 12264

To the Hon. Maj Genl Foster of Penn Woodbury in left Commanding at Fredericksburg Bragg's Woodbury Legion Do hereby command for the Discharge of Pay and Annuity of all the by order of Genl Lee The Army of the United States

New Hampshire. Concord.
Lydia Wise
widow of Daniel Wise
who was a Private
in the N. H., line
for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40
Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
7 th day of July, 1843. and sent to
E. Sawyer
Keene
N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 22.
Rep July 7.

Reported
New Hampshire 7013
Lydia Wise widow of Daniel Wise
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13. February 1842 of Cheshire Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Woodbridge in the N.H. _____ line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N.H. at the rate of 40 — Dollars Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. E. Burke House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 200 — Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown — Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 60.

Unsigned and Torn Papers

After I obtained the Evidence in the Case of Mrs Wilder, from the Massachusetts Records, attached to her application, I learnt that it was not necessary to have applied for none in either of the other Cases.
E. Sawyer

Reenfield July 24 th 1877
As you are hereby Dismissed to serve six Months in ye continental Army Agreeable to an act of The General Court of this State Passed June 5 th 1775 Mr Daniel  Wife Honor Militia Capt

Washington Jan'y 18 th 1849
Pr Sir
I send you herewith a letter which I have received from a worthy constituent of mine, E. Sawyer Esq r of Keene N.H. enquiring after some cases for pensions pending in your office -
Will you do me the favor to give me an early answer to this note that I may advise my correspondent of the reason of the delay -
I had the honor to address a note to you on the 28 th of Dec r last upon a pension claim for which Uriah Dean Esq r was agent - Also another note some days since accompanied by a soldier's discharge - To these notes I am yet without an answer - May I expect attention to these cases soon?
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions

10427
Daniel Wise
H. H. Hilliard
Chas.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Wise which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ny II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ny 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? ny 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 amount of pension he is entitled? ny VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ny VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ny VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ny IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ny 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? ny

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? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? no
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered
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.

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 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places 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.
†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 authenticates 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 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Mrs. Wiso
Admit private $40.
Send to
E. Barry
Concord Agency
Keene
A. H. D. G.
M.T
768
Washington City
Comm. of Finance
J. H. Edwards Esq.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City
D. G. A. H.
Adm't Inmate of No. Newark E. Langdon Cassond Agree
Mr. Wiss
768
L.W.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Town of Winchester ss.
I, Lydia Wise, late a pensioner under the act of 1838, as the Widow of Daniel Wise, and advised, that an act passed on the third day of March 1843, giving me a pension for one year: to obtain which, I now make this demand; and request that I may be authorized to receive the sum which may be awarded me.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name this sixteenth day of March 1843. Attest Daniel M c Chapin Jeremiah Curtis Lydia X Wise
Cheshire ss. March 16. 1843
Sworn to before me Horace Chapin Judge of the
Court of common Pleas for Cheshire ss.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
ss -
3
I, Elijah Sawyer Register of
the Court of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horace Chapin is a Justice or Judge of the Court of common Pleas, as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 23 day of March 1843
Elijah Sawyer Reg

Mr. Wise.
Mr. Bryant

WE Leviah Curtis and Daniel H Chapin depose and say that Lydia Wise, the widow of Daniel Wise, late of Winchester N.H. decd., and a Revolutionary Pensioner, is still living and unmar- ried and remains the widow of said Daniel Wise this sixteenth day of March 1843, and that she has never intermarried
Chesham fr. March 15 th 1843 Sworn to before me
Daniel H Chapin Leviah Curtis
Horace Chapin Justice of the Peace I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that Horace Chapin is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court this 22 day of March 1843
Elijah Sawyer Reg

Kennett N.H. April 18 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. Pensions, Sir
I send these papers for the purpose of obtaining the one year pension for the applicant, Lydia Hise. Her five years certificate for pension is dated Febry. 21. 1843 and gave her $40. per annum from Mar. 4. 1836 to 4th Mar. 1841.
Should these papers prove suf- ficient to obtain the certificate, please forward to Elijah Sawyer Esq. Kennett N.H. as oblige you with respect E. Sawyer

Mr. Wise
aa
812
BY THE County of STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARATION

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire ss.
ON THIS twenty eighth day of June
1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
Sydia
Wise a resident of Winchester in the County of Cheshire aged Eighty eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Daniel Wise
who was a
Private in the army of the Revolution, was at the battle of Bunker Hill, which is all she can recollect in the case she further states that she has received an annual pension of $40.00 under the act of 17th June 1844.
Leonard Wise Sewis Campbelle
Sydia X Wise mark
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Elijah Sawyer Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Elijah Sawyer
Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire.
Cheshire COUNTY, ss.
I, Leonard Wise Clerk of the Court of Superior  Common Pleas  Judicature for the  State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elijah Sawyer  was at the above date  was at the above date is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the eighty day of August A.D. 1843 and will expired on the eighty day of August A.D. 1848 and that his signature above written are is genuine, in my belief.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court  County , this tenth day of October A.D. 1848
Leonard Wise CLERK.