Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,379, for David Sacket, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Sacket, David
S. 40,379
CONTENTS

14-503
Ohio
David Sacket
of Ashtabula in the state of Ohio, who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Larned of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Sep 1819 and sent to George Fox Esq. Judge Court Common Pleas, Youngstown Trumbull Co: Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 14 mos 30. 290. 66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820. 120 —
$ 410.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
September 23rd 1821 Mr. J. B. Eastman Esq. Judge Common Pleas, Ashtabula Co. Ohio

David Sackett. Lieut.
Col. Learned's Reg. Line.
1776 - 1 year - 19 th June 1810 -
[Faint, illegible lines of text]
O. H. Sprague Q.M. 2 d Regt. Pa. Key St. Battery
Returned for the judge's certificate, relative to applicant's services, as annexed to the blank declaration herewith transmitted - 20 July 1879
Placed in his own hands

David Sackett, residing in the County of Athabula, in the State of Ohio, on his solemn oath, declares and says, as follows, to wit:- That he was born in the County of Hampshire, in the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, on the 31 st day of August One thousand seven hundred and forty four - that he entered into the military service of the United States in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, as an Ensign in the Massachusetts-Bay service by virtue of a Commission, signed by order of the Congress of that Colony, signed by Joseph War- ren President P. P. Thump, and countersigned by Saml. Freeman Secy. Pro Tem. dated 19 th day of May A D 1775 - he was attached to the foot com- pany of the Regiment of Foot, whereof Basil Brewer was Colonel - that he served in the above mentioned Regiment, until the 1 st day of January A D 1776, when he received a Commission as Second Lieutenant by order of Congress of the United Colonies - signed by John Hancock President thereof and attested by Charles Thompson Secy - by his said last commission he was appointed to serve in Captain Park's company, in the 3 rd Regiment of Foot, com- manded by Colonel Ebenezer Darnell, in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defense of American Liberty , and for repelling wrong hostile invasion thereof - that he served as Lieutenant, in the Regiment last mentioned

for the period of one year - that during his service as Ensign and Lieutenant he was in the following named battles - combat - at Bunker Hill so called - at Dorchester heights at Rochester point when Col. Wm. Shepherd was wounded - at Long Island - at White Plains near New York - at Trenton and at Princeton, when he was discharged by General Washington from the service - this discharge he has lost - that he was frequently in service during the conflict for independ- ence, after his discharge, but it was in the Mi- litia - that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support - that he voluntarily relinquishes all and singular the pensions, if any, which have been granted to him by the laws of the United States - He herewith transmits to the Secretary of War for the U. States the Commission herein before mentioned - which he has been able, much by accident however, to preserve - He has no further evidence within his knowledge and reach to adduce in support of his claims for a pen- sion. - He therefore prays for relief under the Act of Congress, passed the 18 th day of March 1818, intitled "An Act entitled to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. - James Sohier

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name Officially, at Jefferson in the County of Ashtabula aforesaid, the 10 th day of June 1819-
George Tod.
I George Tod President of the as aforesaid do further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Sackett, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the time term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment. Given at Youngstown in the County of Youngstown State of Ohio, this 12 th day of August 1819
George Tod.

The State of Ohio - Ashtabula County ss
I Timothy R. Hawley, Clerk to the Honorable the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Ashtabula do hereby certify, that George Foll is President of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the 2 d Circuit in said State and that the County of Ashtabula aforesaid, is within in said Third Circuit, and that the above sign- ing of the name of George Foll is in his own proper hand writing and from then that full faith and credit, here and elsewhere, ought to be given to his Official Acts as President as aforesaid. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Jefferson in the said County of Ashtabula, the 19 th day of June 1818
George Foll.
Rev. Sackett direct. Col. Leavens's Reg. Line. 1776 - 1781 - 19 th June 1818 -
T. R. Hawley Returned for the Judge's certificate, related to application, service, &c., annexed to the Court's declaration herewith transmitted - 22 July 1819

Schedule of property belonging to Danice Sacket
N o 14503 March '20
Em J.L.E. -

State of Ohio Ashtabula County
Court of Common Pleas June term 1820
On this Day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open court being a Court of Review for the county aforesaid David Sackett aged seventy six years Resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law Bath on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows (to wit) twelve months in the company commanded by Capt. Almon Perks in the Regt commanded by Colonel Lawrence in the line of the state of Massachusetts - on the continental establishment that during the time aforesaid he served as Ensign in the company aforesaid a part and the remaining part of the twelve months aforesaid he served as a Lieutenant in the said Company - That he applied for a pension under the act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 on the 19 th Day of June there and that he received a pension certificate numbered (14,503)
And I Do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of any act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have no property or securities contracts or debts due to me other than what are contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
One horse One year old steer One pig Thirty pounds pork One old horse plough
One tea kettle One dish kettle One meat barrel One pair fire tongs One piece of a shawl One iron kettle

One Debt of one hundred Dollars against Warren Perkins Supposed to worth nothing
One Debt against William Brooks of - - - - - 15.00 One Do against John Brumfield 2.00 Dairies & Spicket worth
And the said David further saith that by occupation he is a farmer that by reason of age and bodily infirmities he is unable to labor but but little
That his family consists of himself and Lucretia his wife whose age is sixty four years unhealthy constitution and much debilitated and incapable of supporting herself that he is indebted to John Dible in the sum of Forty Dollars - - 40.00 To the estate of Daniel Knapp 18.00
Sworn to and declared on this 21 Day of June 1820
J. R. Hawley Clerk C.O.
I Timothy B Hawley Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Ashtabula Do hereby certify that thereby it is the opinion of the Court aforesaid that the total amount in value of the excess property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is sixty five Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of the said Court at Jefferson this 21 Day of June 1820
J. R. Hawley Clerk C.O.

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss } I Timothy R Hawley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ashtabula & State of Ohio, Do hereby Certify That since the first Day of this month L. H. Atkins, Levi Brown, Phillip Goff, & Noah Hoskins, Esquires, have been and now are acting Justices of the Peace in and for Said County Duly Commissioned and qualified & that full faith & Credit Are and of right ought to be given to all their Official acts as such. —————
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and annexed my Official Signature this sixteenth Day of September A.D. 1824. —————
T. R. Hawley Clerk

I, Q. F. Atkins of lawful age being duly sworn Depose and say - That some time in the spring of the year 1820 while serving as Sheriff of the County of Atitabula, Ohio, I was called upon by a Mr. Church from the State of Massachu- setts to go with him to John Sackett in Piersport in the County & State aforesaid to serve a Capias in favor of a brother of the said Church unless he could effect some compromise with Mr. Sackett that should secure the debt. At his request I went to the house of Mr. Sackett and heard the conversation that passed between Church & Sackett - Church proposed to Sackett that if he would Mortgage the farm to his brother that he had bought of him, and for which he had paid in part, that he would allow him a year, (if I remember rightly) to pay the amt due, which was from five to eight hundred dollars - At that time David Sackett, the father of John Sackett was, (with his wife and daughter) living in the house with his son John - It appeared by the conversation that passed that David Sackett (the Father) had paid most if not all that Mr. Churchs Brother had received toward the farm; and the Father manifested much unwillingness to subject his part of the farm (as he & his Son had di- vided it) to the incumbrance of a Mortgage; stating that he was old & that if he lost it, he should be left desti- tute, for he had paid all he was able to for land - After he was convinced that the claim of Mr. Churchs Brother bore equally upon the whole farm, in case the money could not be raised to discharge the debt, he (David Sackett) consent- ed to the Mortgage deed, which was given at that time to Churchs Brother, and which eventually held the farm - I have been acquainted with David Sackett for four or five years past and believe him to be an honest, upright man that would not knowingly defraud the U. States or an individual of even the smallest sum - From my knowledge of David Sacketts pecuniary affairs, I am satisfied that at the time he was entered on the Pension list of the Army of the Revolution he was in indigent circumstances, and that the schedule of his property furnished the War Department was substantially correct - And further this Deponent saith not Quintus F. Atkins

Personally came Quintus T. Atkins who having been Duly Sworn Says that the within Deposition by him Subscribed is true according to the best of his recollection knowledge & belief - Jefferson Sept 16 th 1824 -
Robert Harkins (Justice of the Peace)

I Paul Howland of lawful age being Duly sworn Depose and say that I have been intimately acquainted with Mr. David Sacket pensioner of the United States for the space of three years and an half that I did work on  built a Barn for him in the year 1821. and received payment for the same to the amount of 24 Dollars 50 cents and that I put up a house and inclosed it for 62 1/2 Dollars and performed work on the inside for 19 1/2 Dollars 7 1/2 Dollars of which yet remains Due to me I further state that the payment I have received was in money which he received from the United States as a pension I further state that Mr. Sacket is a man whose character for truth and veracity has ever been since my acquaintance with him and now is unimpeached and I believe unimpeachable I would further state that to all appearances Mr. Sacket is nearly Destitute of all kinds of property except such as he has obtained with his pension money
Paul Howland
Denmark Sept. 13 th 1824

Personally came Paul Howland who being duly sworn according to Law and the foregoing Deposition being read to him him says that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge information and belief and subscribed the same in my presence this 13 th day of Sept. A D 1821
Levi Brown } Just. Peace

I Feb 24 William Crooker of lawful age being Duly sworn depose and say that I have been a neighbor to Mr. David Sacket for the space of nearly  seven years that I am knowing to his having been almost destitute of property previous to his receiving a pension from the United States that I am have also been knowing to his purchasing one hundred acres of land on which he now lives & Erecting a house and Barn thereon with the money which he has Received from the United States as a pension with the exception of one horse which turned towards the payment of his land and such labor as he has himself performed in Erecting his house and Barn I further state from my knowledge of his situation I have no reason to believe that he has a note of a thousand Dollars against either of his sons in law or any obligation of any great amount except the one stated in a Schedule of his property presented to the Court of Common Pleas in June 1820 I can further state that Mr. Sacket is a man whose character for truth and veracity has ever been since my acquaintance with him & now is unimpeached and I believe unimpeachable. I would further state that to all appearances Mr. Sacket is nearly Destitute Destitute of all kinds of property except such as he has obtained with his pension money.
William Crooker

Personally came William Cooker Jun r who being duly sworn according to law & the foregoing Deposition being carefully read to him Says that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge infor- =mation and belief & subscribed the same in my presence this thirteenth day of Sept r A D 1824.
Levi Brown } Jus t Peace

I Peter Knap of lawful age being Duly sworn Depose and say that I have been a neighbor to Mr David Sacket for the space of several years that I am knowing to his having been almost Destitute of property previous to his receiving a pension from the United States that I have also been knowing to his purchasing one hundred acres of land on which he now lives and Erecting a house and barn thereon with the money which he has received from the United States as a Pension with the exception of one horse which turned towards the payment of his land and such labor as he has himself performed in Erecting his house and barn. I further state from my knowledge of his situation I have no reason to believe that he has a note of a thousand Dollars against either of his sons in law or any obligation of any great amount Except the one stated in a Schedule of his property presented to the Court of Common Pleas in June A D 1820. I can further state that Mr. Sacket is a man whose character for truth & veracity has ever been since my acquaintance with him and now is unimpeached & I believe unimpeachable I would further state that to all appear- ances Mr. Sacket is nearly Destitute of all kinds of property except such as he has obtained with his pension money — Peter Knap

Personally came Peter Knop who being Duly sworn according to Law and the foregoing Deposition being care-fully read to him says that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge information and belief and subscribed the same in my presence this 13 th Day of Sept. 1824
Levi Brown } Just. Peace

I John Dibell for of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that I have been neighbours to Mr David Sacket for the space of near Seven years that I am knowing to his having been almost destitute of property previous to his receiving a pension from the United States that I have also been knowing to his purchasing one hundred acres of land on which he now lives and erecting a house and barn thereon with the money which he has received from the United States as a pension with the exception of one barn which turned towards the payment of his land and such labour as he has himself performed in erecting his house and barn I further state from my knowledge of his situation I have no reason to believe that he has a note of a thousand Dollars against either of his sons in law or any obligation of any great amount except the one stated in a Schedule of his property presented to the Court of Common Pleas in June 1820 I further state that Mr Sacket is a man whom character for truth and veracity has ever been since my acquaintance with him and now is unimpeached and I believe unimpeachable I would further state that to all appearances Mr Sacket is nearly destitute of all kinds of property except such as he has obtained with his pension money
Barnesville Sept 13 th 1824
John Dibell for

Personally clerk John Dibell Jun. who being Duly sworn according to Law & the foregoing Deposition being carefully read to him says that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge informa- tion & belief & subscribed the same in my presence at Denmark at Denmark this 13 th day of Sep r . in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four - Levi Brown } Just. peace

I Phineas Barker of Lawful age being Duly sworn Depose and say that I have been a neighbor to Mr David Sacket for the space of seven years that I am knowing to his having been almost Destitute of property previous to his receiving a pension from the United States that I have also been knowing to his purchasing one hundred acres of land on which he now lives and Erecting a house and barn thereon with the money which he has received from the United States as a pension with the exception of one horse which turned towards the payment of his bond and such labor as he has himself performed in erecting his house and barn. I further state from my knowledge of his situation I have no reason to believe that he has a note of a thousand Dollars against either of his sons in Law or any obligation of any great amount Except the one stated in a Schedule of his property presented to the Court of Common Pleas in June A 1820 I can further state that Mr Sacket is is a man whose character for truth & veracity has never been since my acquaint- ance with him and now is unimpeachable & I believe unimpeachable I would further state that to all appearances Mr Sacket is nearly Destitute of all kinds of property except such as he has obtained with his pension money Phineas Barker

Personally came Phinehas Barker who being Duly sworn according to Law & the foregoing Deposition being carefully read to him says that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge infor- mation and belief and subscribed the same in my presence this 13 th Day of Sept r A 1824 Levi Brown } Just peace

I William Brooks of Lawfull age being Duly sworn Depose & Say That I have been a neighbor to Mr David Sacket for the space of seven years That I am knowing to his having been almost Destitute of property previous to his receiving a Pension from the United States That I have also been knowing to his purchasing one hundred acres of land on which he now lives. his & Erecting a house & barn thereon with the money which he has received from the United States  Government as a of his Pension with the Exception of one horse which turned towards the Payment of his land & such labor as he has himself performed in Erecting his house and barn. I further state from my knowledge of his situation I have no reason to believe that he has any a note of a Thousand Dollars against either of his sons in Law or any obligation of any great amount Except the one stated in a schedule of his property & presented to the court of Common Pleas in June AD 1824 I can further state that Mr Sacket is a man whose character for truth & veracity has ever been since my acquaintance with him & now unimpeachable & I believe unimpeachable I would further state that to all appearances Mr Sacket is nearly destitute of all kinds of property Except such as he has obtained with his Pension money
William Brooks

Personally came William Crocker who being Duly sworn according to Law & the foregoing Deposition being carefully read to him Says that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge information & belief & subscribed the same in my presence this eleventh day of Sept. A.D. 1891.
Levi Brown } Jus t Pierce

I John R Boomhour of Lawful age being Duly sworn Depose and say that I have been a Neighbor to Mr. David Sacket for the space of nearly  some years that I am knowing to his having been almost Destitute of property previous to his receiving a pension from the United States That I have also been knowing to his purchasing one hundred acres of Land on which he now lives and Erecting a house and Barn thereon with the money which he has Received from the United States as a pension with the exception of one horse which turned towards the payment of his land and such labor as he has himself performed in erecting his house and Barn I further state from my knowledge of his situation I have no reason to believe that he has a note of a thousand Dollars against either of his sons in Law or any obligation of any great amount except the one stated in a Schedule of his property presented to the Court of Common Pleas in June A.D. 1820 I can further state that Mr. Sacket is a man whose character for truth and veracity has ever been since my acquaintance with him and now is unimpeached and I believe unimpeachable I would further state that to all appearances Mr. Sacket is nearly Destitute of all kinds of property except such as he has obtained with his pension money John R Boomhour

Personally came John R. Boomhouse who being Duly sworn according to Law & the foregoing Deposition being carefully read to him says that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge information and belief and subscribed the same in my presence this thirteenth Day of Sept. 1524 Levi Brown } Jus. Peace

I Elihu Root of lawful age being Duly sworn Depo- & say that I have been a neighbor to Mr. David Root for the space of seven years that I am knowing to his having been almost Destitute of property previous to his receiving a pension from the United States. That I have also been knowing to his purchasing one hundred acres of land on which he now lives and erecting a house and barn thereon with the money which he has received from the United States as a pension with the Exception of one horse which turned towards the payment of his land & such labor as he has himself performed in erecting his house and barn. I further state from my knowledge of his situation I have no reason to believe that he has a note of a thousand Dollars against either of his sons in Law or any obligation of any great amount Except the one stated in a schedule of his property presented to the Court of Common Pleas in June A.D. 1820. I can further state that Mr.

Sackett is a man of whose character for truth and veracity has never been since my acquaint- ance with him & now is unimpeached & I believe unimpeachable I would further state that to all appearances Mr. Sackett is nearly destitute of all kinds of property except such as he has obtained with his pension money Elisha Knapp
Personally came Elisha Knapp who being Duly sworn according to Law and the foregoing Deposition being carefully read to him says that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge information and belief and subscribed the same in my presence this 11 th Day of Sep r 1824 Levi Brown Just. Peace

I Giles Ives of lawful age being Duly sworn depose & say that I have been a Neighbor to Mr. David Sacket for the space of nearly six years that I am knowing to his having been almost Destitute of property previous to his receiving a Pension from the United States that I have also been knowing to his purchasing a hundred Acres of land on which he now lives and Erecting a House and Barn thereon the with the money which he has received from the United States as a pension with the exception of one horse which turned towards the payment of his land and such labor as he has himself performed in Erecting his house & Barn I further state that from my knowledge of his situation I have no reason to believe that he has a note of a thousand Dollars against either of his sons in law or any obligation of any great amount except the one stated in a schedule of his property pre- =sented to the Court of Common Pleas in June A 1820 I further state that Mr. Sacket is a man whose character for truth and veracity has ever been since my acquaintance with him & now is unimpeached & I believe unimpeachable I would further state that to all appearances Mr. Sacket is nearly Destitute of all kinds of property except such as he has obtained with his Pension money Giles Ives
Denmark Sept. 13 th . 1824

Personally came Giles Inis who being duly sworn according to law & the foregoing Deposition being carefully read to him says that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge information & belief & subscribed the same in my presence at Denmark this 13th day of Sept. A.D. 1824
Levi Brown Just peace

I Levi Brown of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that I have lived a neighbor and have been intimately acquainted with Mr. David Sacket (whose name is enrolled on the United States list of Pensioners) in Massachusetts state for the space of twelve years and in the State of Ohio the space of about seven years that I am knowing to his having been almost destitute of property previous to his receiving a Pension from the United States. That I have also been knowing to his purchasing one hundred acres of land on which he now lives and erecting a house and Barn thereon with the money which he has received from the United States as a Pension with the exception of one horse which he turned towards the payment of his land and such labor as he has himself performed in erecting his house & Barn I further state that I am well acquainted with his affairs and situation in life and have no knowledge of his holding a note of one thousand Dollars against either of his sons in law or any obligation of any great amount except the one stated in a Schedule of his property presented to the Court of Common Pleas in June A D 1820 — — — — — I can further state that Mr. Sacket is a man whom I consider from the long acquaintance I have had with

him as possessing a character for truth and veracity which has ever been and now is unimpeachable I further state that Mr. Socket is nearly Destitute of all kinds of property except such as he has obtained with his Pension money Levi Brown Esq.
Lennart Sept 13 th 1821
Personally came Levi Brown Esq. who being Duly sworn according to Law says that the foregoing Deposition is true according to the best of his knowledge information and belief and subscribed the same in my presence this 13 th day of Sep r A.D. 1821 Phillips Goff Justice of the Peace

I Philip Goff of lawful age being Duly sworn Depose and say that I have been a neighbor to Mr. David Sacket for the space nearly seven years that I have been knowing to his having been almost Destitute of Property previous to his receiving a pension from the United States That I have been also knowing to his purchasing one hundred acres of land on which he now lives and Erecting a house and Barn thereon with the money which he has Received from the United States as a Pension with the exception of one horse which turned towards the payment of his land and such labor as he has himself performed in Erecting his house and Barn I further state from my knowledge of his situation I have no Reason to believe that he has a note of a thousand Dollars against either of his sons in law or any obligation of any great amount except the one stated in a Schedule of his property presented to the Court of Common Pleas in June A D 1820 I can further state that Mr. Sacket is a man whose character for truth and veracity has ever been since my acquaintance with him and now is unimpeached and I believe unimpeachable I would further state that to all appearances Mr. Sacket is nearly Destitute of all kinds of property except such as he has obtained with his pension money Philip Goff { Esq r .

Personally came Philip Goff Esq r who being Duly sworn according to law and the foregoing Deposition being carefully read to him says that the same is true according to the best of his knowledge information and belief and subscribed the same in my presence this 13 th day of Sept r A D 1824. Levi Brown } Sub s / justice

Jefferson Sept 15, 1826
Sir
Enclosed are twelve Depositions relative to the be  testimony of David Sackett an officer of the United States. I would observe that if you wish for further proof of his poverty at the time of his applying for a pension or of his present property having been the avail of his pension you can have the oaths of every citizen (in the Township in which he resides except two) to the same effect as those now forwarded you will recollect by referring to the copy of his Affidavit that the male referred to in Mr Sackett's former Deposition was named in that. Should you wish proof of any fact different from those embraced in the Depositions now forwarded you will please name them expressly in your next communication & I can assure you that it will be obtained. Perhaps I ought to observe that the two persons above named Excepted are of that disreputable character if known at your office they would receive but little attention. From my communications now in your office you are knowing to my having forwarded the applications of many of our Revolutionary veterans, but I can assure you that in my opinion I never forwarded

more a meritorious application than that of Mr. Sackett.
Please return an answer as soon as may be convenient.
Respectfully
D. H. Sackett
Hon. J. C. Calhoun

140 379 Pay INVALID.
File No. 40. 379
David Sacket
Lient Vio Mar
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Susp d . her letters to Pension 6 July 1824. a & Agents - and cancel within

Ohio 4/11
Recd. 30 Apr. 1821.
J. R. Giddings Agt.
Wagon Township. Ashtabula Co. Ohio.

ject fully investigated by him, and get his opinion on the subject. The Dept. will then hope be enabled to come to a final decision —
See letter to J. H. Giddings, 28 Mar. 1825.
Suspended under v. Cavot.
See evidence within, to remove suspension —
See letter Nov. 16. 1824 to J. R. Giddings. — This is a doubtful case.
As reference is made to the Hon. E. Whittier, and as it is difficult for us to decide on the case, the best way will be to have the int-

This application was made as you will see at some time of the court but was not heard among my papers until the time of Re-Guidings

Suspension removed 23 June 1825 - See letter to Agent - and Hon: Dr. Whittelsey. —
See Letter to Salmon P. Chase e.g. 22 d June 1826 Hon B F Wade Aug 23 1832

To the War Department Washington City
Painsville O June 25
Recd 3 July 1864
Caveat

Sir I have been of a long time considering what Duty required me to do as a well wisher to my Country whether I ought or not give information to you respecting Mr David Sackett, of Dunkirk Surcomstances he lives nigh to me he is a pensioner at twenty Dollars per month he is in very comfortable Surcomstances Spits out to the assistance of his Country he owns one hundred acres of land due in his own name free from all incumbrances well improved a good farm house and barn for the truth of his freehold estate I want you to a communication with Syner Jones of Jefferson he is recorder of Ashtabula County Ohio Mr Sackett had when he obtained his pension Certificate and I presume he has now a note against his pension for about one thousand Dollars it was given for a farm he sold here in Massachusetts sold a short time before the pension law was made this he returned as a bad Debt he gave Judge for twenty Dollars to obtain his cont Certificate the money went there my hand to say it this I submit for your consideration Dunkirk June 16 1824 Ezra Dibble

From Hon. E. Whittelsey
Jefferson City June 14 th
Recd 23 June 1825
Dear Sir
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent Washington City District of Columbia
Recd 23 June 1825

Jefferson Astabula County, Ohio
June 9 th 1825
Sir
Being at this place on business of the buildings Esquire has handed to me your letter of the 28 th of March last, in relation to the pension of David Sackett which has been suspended, and in which you have been pleased to refer the subject to me for investigation. As the Court of Common Pleas is now in session I have had an opportunity of enquiring more extensively than otherwise would have been in my power of Mr Sackett's circumstances, and the result is, that at the time he was placed on the pension list, he was destitute of property and came strictly within the pension laws; that he now has no property other than what he has saved from his pension, which is vested in a tract of land of 100 acres, in an unim- proved part of the country, and is unsaleable and not of a very good quality on which is now due about $60. That he has erected on this land a house one story high, which is unfinished, and for which he now owes more than one hundred dollars, and that he has no means other than his pension to pay these debts, and that unless they shall be paid he will lose what he has already expended. The names of John Dibble Junr Peter Knapp Philip Goff Wm Crockett Wm Crockett Jr. S F Atkins Levi Brown, a Mr Barker and Howland have been mentioned as having given depositions in Mr Sackett's behalf which have been forwarded to you. I am acquainted with many of the gentlemen above named and take pleasure in saying they deserve unimpeachable characters.

I am satisfied that the information communicated to you as to Mr Sackett's property is incorrect, and that he ought to have his pension continued.
Very Respectfully Yours E Whittelsey -
J L Edmunders Esq.
Pension Agents

Caveat.
to the War Department Washington
12. 21 Sept. 1868
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Sept 3 1824
Sir I would give you information respecting David Sacket of Denmark aforesaid at twenty Dollars per month he came into this Country in the fall of 1817 he came with an ox team and one horse waggon he paid five hundred Dollars for one hundred acres of land and  the  land came in with him he also paid five hundred Dollars the thousand paid for a farm of two hundred acres and the old man was to hold the Due of one half he was in possession of it at the time he heard of the partition law he gave it up to his son and took no title he and the rest of his family claimed to have a debt of one thousand Dollars back where he came from I think from a Surinam sold after he got here one yoke of oxen at seventy Dollars sold one horse waggon for thirty which has been mostly paid lately had one horse he offered at one hundred sold him for twenty five Dollars the horse is now he is now in the town of Denmark and is aged and poor and has no money and is good for nothing and is the best of the live of any man in town and has not stayed in need of his country's help yours very respectfully & Smith
Nicholas Knapp

Washington D.C. June 15 1861
My dear Sir, I have the honor to submit to you the following facts in view of the duty I owe to our country... I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, [Signature]
To the War Department Washington City
Enclosed
Mr. [Name] Q.M. Dept. [Name]

David Sackett.
Jefferson Co Jan'y 25 th
Free
Rec d 10 Feb. 1825
Hon J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Jefferson Jan. 9. 24. 1824
Dear Sir,
In Reply to yours of 16, Nov. concerning the Subject of David Sackett's pension, I would observe that the persons alluded to in my last communication on this subject are Ezra Dibble & Alanson Williams. These persons were alluded to as they were the only ones who were known to have intimated any hostility to Mr. Sackett. I have myself Enquired of Mr. Dibble the reason of his opposition. To this enquiry he answered that he was unwilling to pay taxes to support Mr. Sackett. I then requested him to Explain to me the manner in which he contributed to the support of the Pensioners of the V. S. He then stated that a part of his yearly tax was appropriated to that purpose. I then explained to him that the yearly tax which he paid went merely to support the state government & that no part of it was rec d in to the V. S. Treasury but it was with difficulty I could make him comprehend how the V. S. could pay the same  the same  the same without a direct tax. I then asked him for further reasons. He said that he believed Mr. Sackett had let his son have his property, but nothing was said respecting the $1000 bond or son in law. Mr. Williams is the Nephew of Mr. Dibble & at home is thought to be so much under the control of Mr. Dibble that he is considered merely as the organ by which Dibble's opinion is made known. Those two persons were alluded to in my other communication because they are the only persons who have expressed any personal hostility to Mr. Sackett or his family. & Sir I think were you acquainted with

the facts of the case or the character of Mr Dibble you would labor under neither doubt or hesitation, as to the character of Mr Dibble I wish evade any observation, but if you would take the trouble to enquire of the honorable Elisha Whittelsey he could give you some idea of the esteem in which he is held by the respectable part of community in this place. Although Mr W is but little acquainted here, I would simply observe that in this business (which is a fair specimen of general conduct) he has but one associate to wit Mrs Williams —
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt M c Leods
J L Edwards

Kelloggsville? Sept. 18 th
Free
To the War Department
Washington City
W.E.
Recd Oct 18 24

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Sir
Impressed with a sense of the duty which we owe our country and viewing the manner in which the war departments are imposed upon by pensioners we consider it incumbent on us to make the following statement concerning the situation of the property of David Sackett of Denmark —
By information from his family we have been informed that he sold a farm in Massachusetts for $1500 to his son in law received $500 and moved with his son to this state where they purchased a farm containing 200 acres of land with about 30 acres of improvement for which David Sackett paid $500 down and was considered to own one half of the farm. In the winter or spring of 1818 the report of the pension act reached this place and he was told that he could obtain the pension if he did not possess too much property his son then sold the farm and took the avails of it which was the reason as is supposed of his obtaining his pension. He has now one hundred acres of land under between 40 and 60 under improvement a good barn well finished and filled 30 by 40 feet and some stacks besides and a man enjoying good health able to labor daily free from debt. He has a good house 32 by 28 feet outside finished and a considerable part of the inside work done and provisions made for its completion this fall.

We expect there will be statements forwarded by Levi Brown Esq concerning his mens property we shall just mention that he is a son in law to Mr Sacket
Abahel Cleveland Zehiah Rawson

I David Sackett a Pensioner of the Army of the Revolution, being duly sworn depose and say that I have not now nor did I ever have a note against my son in law or against any other person for one thousand Dollars or any sum equal to that - I further depose and say that I once sold a farm to my son in law in the state of Massachusetts for the sum of thirteen hundred dollars, that this bargain was made according to the best of my recollection in the spring of 1817 - that my son in law paid me for the farm afore- said as follows - Eight hundred dollars he paid to my creditors to whom I was then indebted & gave me his note for five hundred dollars - that I afterwards determined to remove to the state of Ohio and rec d money from him (my son in law), to bear the expenses of the journey of myself and family - In consideration of my son in law so advancing the money before it was due I made a deduction of fifty dollars - The money that I received on the five hundred dollar note and most of the other property I then had I paid for land in the Town of Pierpont which I had contracted for and which I afterwards lost for the reason that I was not able to pay the money that remained due and unpaid - I further say that that I have not now nor have I had since the year A.D. 1820 any note against either of my sons in law except the note named in the schedule which I exhibited to the Court a copy of which was forwarded to the War Department - I further state that I now own one hundred acres of land for which I gave three hundred dollars - That for the payment of said sum, I paid one horse which is mentioned in the sched- ule aforesaid and the remainder I paid in the money which I have received from the United States as a pension - That I have also a framed house on the land aforesaid which is twenty four feet by thirty six feet on the ground and but one story high, that it is covered in or weatherboarded; one room is partitioned off & the ground floor is laid in it, and in a space calculated for another room - but there is no chamber floor laid in any part of the house nor is the ground floor laid in any part of the house except as aforesaid. I further state that I have discharged the expense of building said house, except what is now due to the workman, and the labor that I have done with my own hands, by means of the money that I have received from the United States by way of a Pension - that I now owe for the greatest part of the joiner work on the inside of said house - There is also a barn on said land which I have erected and covered with my own labor except what I paid to the Carpenter for framing and raising it, I further depose and say that I have not now nor have I had since I have been in the state of Ohio any note against my son in law except the one which was mentioned in the aforesaid schedule together with the sum due thereon. And further the deponent saith not -
his David Sackett

The State of Ohio } Ashtabula County ss } Jefferson Sept. 8 th 1824 -
Seal } Personally came before me one of the justices of the peace for s d County David Sackett a person well known to me and being by me legally sworn to depose the truth & the whole truth and the foregoing Deposition having been by me read and explained to him, he saith the same is true and subscribed to the same by making his mark in my presence -
Given under my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid -
D. F. Atkins justice of the Peace

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
To David Sackett Gentleman,
GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said David Sackett to be Ensign of the  6 th  First Company in the Regiment of Foot Within of David Brimsby Esq: Colonel raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Ensign in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign , and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress,
John Warren A. D. 1775.
President P. T.
Dated, the 19 th of May Sam: Freeman Secretary P. T.

David Socket 55-40879 ms. A. 1. 1. 10
Colonel David Socket
Suffolk ss: Roxbury June 22 d 1775 Then personally appeared David Socket Esq t . and took and repeated the Oath Appointed by Congress to be taken by the officers of the Massachusetts Army Before me W m Holden J t peace

IN CONGRESS..
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to David Lakin, Esq.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant in Captain Warham Parker Company in the Third Regiment of Troop, commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Dyer . in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty , and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Second  Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Second Lieutenant of said Company . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Jan'y. 1. 1776.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
Attest. Chas. Thomson