Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,912, Daniel Yale, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Yale, Daniel
S 111912.
Carded.
CONTENTS

Connecticut 9209
Daniel Gale
of Meriden in the State of Conn t who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Couch of the Reg t commanded by Col l Hobbey in the * Militia time for
9 Mo. 18 days
Conn t * June 17/05. Records D.K. Secy. of War
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 31. Dollars 96. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of April 1833 and sent to Benijah Andrews, Meriden, Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. 63. 92. Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept r 33. 15 98.
$ 79. 90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis F. Francis Clerk Book 8. Vol. 3 d Page 49.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } Probate District of Wallingford
In this 8 th day of August AD 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Wallin- =ford, in the County and State aforesaid, Daniel Yale, a resident of the town of Meriden in the County & State aforesaid, aged eighty two years the 6 th day of August 1832, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration. in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 1832 That on or about the 25 th day of April  June AD 1775 he enlisted in the Army of the United States at the town of Wallingford (Meriden and Wallingford being then one town) in the County and State aforesaid for the term aforesaid of eight months under Captain John Couch, Dwan Berry first Lieutenant that he served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley and Lieut Colonel Hobbie that he marched to New York under the aforesaid officers was stationed there about one week then moved to the State of New Jersey and was stationed at Bergen Point through the summer season afterwards at Bergen Town, then marched to Fort Lee, that after the retreat of the Americans from Fort Lee across Hackensack bridge, when there was firing of cannon by the two armies that he was detached with the Invalids & sick as guard to Freshkill, That he again joined the Army in Pennsylvania a little north of Trenton where he remained until his time of enlistment That the time of service in this enlistment was

Six Months & Eighteen days, That he was called out with the militia under Captain John Hough and Ensign Thomas Foster and marched to Fishkill was there commanded by General Putnam where he continued one month and was released at Peko Kill this was in October AD 1779. That he enlisted in the army in the month of December AD 1779 in the army of the United States for two months under Captain Oliver Berry commanded by Major Collins and marched as far as Stratford and remained there one month and from thence marched to New Haven and were stationed there until the time of enlistment expired, that at the time the British took New Haven he was called out as one of the militia under Capt. John Hough and marched to East Haven and served two or three days. That he lived in said Meriden when he enlisted the second time -
He hereby relinquishes every claim what- -ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. The applicant claims for services (—)
First Tour ~~~~~ 6 mos & 18 days
Second do ~~~~~ 1 do
Third do ~~~~~ 2 do
Amount Nine Mos & Eighteen days
The applicant answers to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department -
Answer to First Question -
I was born in Meriden in the year 1750

Answer to Second Question -
I have no knowledge of any Record -
Answer to Third Question -
I have always lived in said Meriden -
Answer to Fourth Question -
Enlisted twice, and was drafted twice -
Answer to Fifth Question -
General Putnam General Parsons General Washington, Colonel Bradley, Colonel Hovey Colonel Briggs -
Answer to Sixth Question -
I never received any written discharge
Answer to Seventh Question -
Rev d Charles J. Hinsdale, Patrick Lewis,
Sworn & Subscribed the 3 rd day of April aforesaid in lockport
David his  X Yale mark
Note I have not known of a person living in this town who can testify as to his service, but enclose the original pay roll which shows the term of his service
We the undersigned Charles J. Hinsdale a clergyman residing in the town of Meriden and William Yale a justice of the Peace residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Yale who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Charles J. Hinsdale Pastor of the con- gregational church in Meriden.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Yale

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 nonstationary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Charles J. Hinsdale who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Meriden, and that William Gaffey who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Meriden and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
No. D. Reynolds Judge of Probate for the District of Wallingford
I Randall Cook Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Yale for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 8th day of August A.D. 1832 -
Randall Cook Clerk
49/15

Levi Hall of Middletown in Middlesex in a Middlesex County of lawful age do hereby say, that Daniel Yale was in the service with me in the fall of the year A.D. 1777 in a tour upon the Hudson River, we marched to Fishkill, Poughkeepsie & other places; he was at Poughkeepsie where news arrived of Burgoyne's surrender, he served as a Private, one month We were dismissed at Poughkeepsie - And further I say not -
Levi Hall
New Haven County ss. on this 18 th day of January A.D. 1833, Personally appeared Levi Hall and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the above Deposition by him submitted before me; and that the said Levi Hall is a credible person & his statement is entitled to belief - Burgoyne's Surrender of Genl. Burgoyne

I Ephraim Mercer of the County of Cumberland of lawful age do hereby certify that I enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Lamb in the summer of the year 1776; that Daniel Yale of said mercenary enlisted with me; we enlisted for eight months Col. Bradley commanded our Regiment; we marched to New York, & from there we crossed the North River to Burghstown and served there and in that region during the summer; we marched to Fort Lee & Fort Washington; we retreated together from Fort Lee, to Hackensack; Daniel Yale was there attached to guard the sick and marched to Freshkill; he again joined the Army on the Delaware River and served with me until we were dismissed at in December 1776 Mayhew's Ferry on the west side of the Delaware River; Daniel Yale on his return home was taken sick with the small pox and did not go home with me - and further the Deponent saith not - Ephraim his X Mercer mark
State of Cumberland } ss Mercer, On this County of New Jersey } 21 st day of January A.D. 1833 Personally appeared Ephraim Mercer & made solemn oaths to the truth of the facts stated in the Deposition above by him subscribed upon me; and hereby certify that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to belief. Maj. Andrew Smith of Orders

I Amasa Merriam of Meriden in the County of Litchfield age aforesaid saith that in the month of October A D 1777 Daniel Yale was called out as one of the Militia in a tour to the Hudson River, he marched, with me, to Fishkill and Poughkeepsie and continued there in the service until the Company was dismissed, according to my best recollection he served one month the Officers names not recollecting — And further I say not — Amasa Merriam
State of Connecticut } ss Meriden — On this 12 th day of January A D 1833, Personally appeared Amasa Merriam and made solemn oath, to the truth of the above Deposition, by him subscribed —
Before me — Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace I certify that Amasa Merriam is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to belief Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

Joseph Merriam of Mendon in the County of Middlesex of lawful age deposeth & saith, that Daniel Galt entered into the Militia in the month of June 1776 in a journey to New York, he marched with me to New York under Capt. Cook in the Reg t commanded by Col. Bradley, we went from New York to Bergen Point where stationed there and at Bergen Point and in that neighborhood or the guard post at Fort Washington all they were surrounded through the summer; we there marched for Freshkill where we remained while together: he was there marched to New Jersey and con- tinued there in the service until he caught the small pox; and he was confined in the Jerrys by the small pox in the hospital until the month of March A.D. 1777. Then he was dismissed.

I Asaph Merriam of Meriden State of Connecticut of Lawful Age Depose and say that I enlisted in the Army of the United States under Capt Couch of Said town in the summer of 1776 I think I enlisted for seven months Daniel Yale of Said town enlisted in the same company and we served in Fort Grady  Grady  to New York and from there we crossed the north river into Poughkeepsie town So called at that time and served together in that region through the summer and then marched to the region of Fort Lee & Fort Washington and was there until both the forts had fallen into the hands of the enemy and then we marched under the command of Captain Mills of the same regiment who had the command of the pick up the river to Fish kills then I was until my time of service expired the Said Yale with others was called on to go and join the Army in the Jerseys and I heard no more of Said Yale until the next march when he returned home and said he had been in hospital and had the small pox I also heard the Said Yale at Fishkill or Pikeskill a number of times he then being out in a tower with the militia in the year 1777 I think the militia stayed a month or six weeks I then belonged to the Standing Army further the Deponent saith not ————— Asaph Merriam and I further Depose & say that Capt Couch was taken prisoner at Fort Washington and Lieutenant Dixon Berry made out our pay roll
New Haven County ss Meriden in Connecticut On this 21 st day of January AD 1833, personally appeared Asaph Merriam and made solemn oaths to the truth of the facts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed before me; And I hereby certify that the said Asaph Merriam, is a credible person, & that his statement is entitled to belief ————— Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

Amendment to Daniel Yale's Declaration Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven, Daniel Yale, who being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can not 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 Nine months & Eighteen days, I served as a Private (that he knows of no period of living; other than those, whose Depositions are herewith annexed, who can testify to his services and for such service I claim a Pension.
Daniel Yale Sworn to & subscribed this 21 st day of January A.D. 1833 before me — Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Wallingford County of New Haven
I Randall Cook, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford do hereby certify that the accompanying depositions of Levi Hall, Ephraim Merriam Amasa Merriam, Asaph Merriam and Daniel Yale, which purport to have been taken before Benajah Andrews Esqr bear his genuine signature and that said Andrews is a justice of the Peace qualified to administer oaths—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of January A.D 1832
Randall Cook, Clerk—
assent June 1832 31.95 Blundens Menden

Rev. War
11.912 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.912
Daniel Gale
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Daniel Yale
13
H. Andrews
Page 188.

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

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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
He must state whether there are servitudes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? none produced Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so 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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.