Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,926, for Daniel Lothrop, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lothrop, Daniel
S 15,926
CONTENTS
carded

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 5 th April 1838 From 4 th Sept 1838 to the 11 th Nov. 1838, the day of his death Age notified 3 rd July 1839.
Hon. H. Hamlin 22 Feby. 1855.
18.11.6 Maine
Daniel Lother of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Sgt artillery in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col Craft. on the allap? — time for 12 mo Lt; } artillery " " 22 ds Sgt }
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 25 8 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 517.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept — 129.33 $ 646.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Withers Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 31

set of main a Bill of exchange in said to pay and deliver that he same principal, I know the a deposit in Ch. Crafts origi- be in with in declared. and drawn on, July 11. 1832 before me Nathan Weston set of main I know that my father Daniel and draws in Ch. Crafts origi-
Adm d 12 mo. 25 { interest 11. mo 22 days {
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
ON this eleventh day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Daniel Lathrop a resident of Leeds in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Daniel Lathrop  the applicant's father and served in Col. Crafts regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Lathrop Captain Crafts Col. That he enlisted as a Sergeant in the war of the revolution in that company and regiment, and served from May 1776 to May 1777 as such one year. That in May 1777 he was appointed and commissioned a second lieutenant of Artillery of a company whereof Joseph Balch was Captain and Thomas Crafts Colonel of the regiment of Massachusetts troops. That under this commission he continued to serve until November or December 1778, when he was honorably discharged at Boston, his resignation being accepted.
A part of the applicant's evidence may be found in the old case herewith forwarded.

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the War department, he answers: That he was born at Bridgewater, Massachusetts in December 1745, where his age is recorded. That he lived had his home in that town during his revolutionary services. That he continued to live there until forty years since, when he removed into Leeds, Maine, where he has resided for the last forty years, and where he now resides. That in 1810 when he made a former declaration, he produced his commission in evidence, and has not seen it since. That he was not drafted or received as a substitute. That Paul Revere was his Lieut Colonel. That during his service he marched to Rhode Island, and was in battle there under General Sullivan.
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.
(Daniel Lothrop)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jun 1st S.J. Court
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, both as Sergeant and as Lieutenant
of artillery; he further testified that on a former occasion, the applicant handed to him his commission in 1810, which was forwarded to the department by Robert C. Vose Esq. as he has deposed. And he further testified that from the advanced age and infirmities of the applicant, he could not without great inconvenience attend court to make his declaration.
Nathan Weston Jun 1st S.J. Court.

58.68 3.66 55.02
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11 mo 22 days 12 mo 25 days Attle
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. I Isaac Beale of Greene in said State aged seventy two years, upon oath testify and declare that being myself a soldier at the time in the same regiment, I know that Daniel Lothergren within named, served as a sergeant in Col. Crafts regiment from May 1776 to May 1777, as he has within declared.
Isaac Beale
Subscribed and sworn to, July 11. 1832, the deponent being a credible witness - Before me Nathan Weston Esq. Not. P. J. C. in C
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. I George Lothergren aged sixty seven years upon oath testify and declare that I know that my father Daniel Lothergren within named, was commissioned and served in Col. Crafts regiment, as he has within
George Lothergren

Subscribed and sworn to, July 11. 1832, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me Nathan Weston Jun. Just S. J. Court
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. I George Lathrop aged sixty seven years upon oath testify and declare that I know that my father Daniel Lathrop within named, was commissioned and sworn in Col. Crafts Regiment, as he has within George Lathrop
Subscribed and sworn to, July 11, 1832, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me, Nathan Weston Jun. Just S. J. Court
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. I Robert C Vose aged forty nine years, on oath testify and declare that when Daniel Lathrop within named made his former declaration, he furnished in evidence his commission as he has within stated. I carried it to Washington, but that it has since become mislaid or lost, and that after diligent search, I have been unable to find it.
Robert C. Vose
Subscribed and sworn to July 11, 1832 the deponent being a credible witness, Before me, Nathan Weston Jun. Just S. J. Court.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Daniel Lathrop for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Eleventh day of July
A. D. 1832—
John A. Chandler Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 24 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the children of Daniel Lothrop, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Portland, Maine, Agency, at the rate of Two hundred fifty eight Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 11 th November, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

copied E. E. L. hist. 11-15- '30.
May 28, 1940.
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BA-J/ Daniel Lothrop, S.15926
Mrs. Frank E. Norton North Jay Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Daniel Lothrop, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.15926, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Daniel Lothrop.
Daniel Lothrop, the son of Daniel Lothrop, was born in 1745, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, day, month, and the name of his mother are not shown.
While residing in said Bridgewater, he enlisted May 10, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Daniel Lothrop's (his father) Company, Colonel Thomas Crafts' Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged May 7, 1777. In May 1777, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant and served as such in Captain Joseph Balch's Company of Artillery, Colonel Crafts' Massachusetts Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition and the battle of Rhode Island, and resigned his commission in November or December 1778.
About 1792, he moved from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to Leeds, Kennebec County, Massachusetts (Maine).
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Leeds, Maine.
He died November 4, 1837, place not stated.
He left surviving him a number of children, the only name mentioned was George Lothrop, who was aged sixty years in 1832. The name of soldier's wife is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

action
November 15, 1930
Mr. Andrew Holmes Burgess 5111 West 23rd Street Cicero, Illinois
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15926, that Daniel Lothrop, the son of Daniel, was born in 1745, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
While residing in said Bridgewater, he enlisted May 10, 1776, served as a sergeant in Captain Daniel Lothrop's (soldier's father) Company, Colonel Thomas Crafts' Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged May 7, 1777.
In May, 1777, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant and served as such in Captain Joseph Balch's Company of Artillery, Colonel Crafts' Massachusetts Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition and the battle of Rhode Island, and resigned his commission in November or December, 1778.
After the Revolution, he continued to live in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, until about 1792 when he removed to Leeds, Kennebec County, Massachusetts (Maine).
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Leeds, Maine.
He died November 4, 1837.
He left surviving him a number of children, the only name mentioned is George Lothrop, who was aged sixty years in 1832. The name of soldier's wife is not shown.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Attorney.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Daniel Lothrop , 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.F. 15926
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 16 1776 May 1777 Matson and Sgt. Daniel Lothrop * Thomas Graft Mass   May 1777 November 1778 2nd Lt Joseph Balch Col of Art. Thomas Graft Mass                                                          
Battles engaged in, In Spencer's and Sullivan's Expeditions to Rhode Island, in battle of Rhode Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bridgewater, Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 28. 1818: his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Leeds, Kennebec Co. Maine
Age at date of application, born in Dec. 1745 in Bridgewater, Mass
Remarks: He died November 11. 1837. He had a family of children, only name given. * Above noted Captain was soldier's father. No claim Isaac Johnson.

Daniel Lothrop Leeds Hampshire County Lieutenant, Col. Craft, Mass. Reg. May 1777 to Dec. 1778 — 20 months
May 28. 1818.
Rejected — Craft's Kept not on Contin- -tal Establishment
write Geo. Lothrop Esq Leeds, Elisha Shaw

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Daniel Lothrop , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Leeds , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the Twenty eighth day of May , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a commissioned Officer , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this Sixth day of October in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand :
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

I Daniel Lothrop aged seventy two years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Bridgewater in the state of Massachusetts now of residence in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in May 1777 I was appointed and commissioned a second lieutenant of a company of artillery whereof Joseph Balch was Capt. and Thomas Crafts was Colonel in the Massachusetts line or troops in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon which being part of the general regular defense, I considered the continental establishment. Under this commission, I served until November or December 1778 when I was honorably discharged, - my resignation being accepted. I served in Rhode Island under Genl. Spencer, and was in the battle on Rhode Island under Genl. Sullivan. My commission is hereto annexed.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any, but I am not to my knowledge born on any pension at whatever.
Daniel Lothrop

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Rememb d p.
On the twenty eighth day of May A.D. 1818. Daniel Lothrop within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed.
Before me
Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just. C.C.C. Phas d E.E. Circuit
I Robert C. Vose of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that in July last I saw upon the rolls of the Massachusetts line evidence that Daniel Lothrop within named served as an Officer, as he has within stated. Robert C. Vose
Rememb d p. On the fifth day of October A.D. 1818. Robert C. Vose Esq. above named, being a credible and disinterested witness made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just. C.C.C. Phas d E.E. Circuit

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Hon L. P. Waldo Com of Res Present
Daniel D. D. D. the on

26 Daniel Lothrop. Leeds. Kennebec County Maine
Matrop. Col. Crafts Artillery from May 10 th 1866. to Feb. 1 st 1877. no. days 8.15  Sergeant from Feb. to May 7. 1877 - 3-7 11.22  Sicub. from May 7 th to Aug. 1. 1877 - 2.24 from Aug. 1. to Oct. 1. 1877 - 2.00 24.24 No further Roll - from Oct. 1. 1877 - Nov. 17. 78 - 13 - 17.24
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Col. of Crafts Bds
R. E. Morse Augusta Me

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 7 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Daniel Lothrop was paid for service as a Matross in Capt. Daniel Lothrop's company in Col. Thomas Crafts' regt. of Artillery in the service of the State of the Massachusetts Bay from the time of his enlistment, which was May 15 th , to August 1 st 1776 for sixty nine days service - And also from Augt. 1 st to Nov. 1 st 1776 for three months service - And also from Nov. 1 st 1776 to Feby. 1 st 1777 for three months service. And was paid as a Sergeant from Feby. 1 st to the time of his discharge, May 7 th 1777, for three months & seven days service.
Matross } 8.15 } 3.07 Sergt. } 11.22
And that the name of Daniel Lothrop is borne on "an abstract of the wages of the first company in Col. Tho s Crafts' regiment of Artillery in the service of the State of Massachusetts Bay from the time of their enlistment until the first of August 1777," as having been paid as a second Lieutenant for eighty four days service. And that the name of Dan t . Lothrop is borne on "an abstract of the wages due the same company, from the first of August to the first of October 1777," as having been paid as 2 d Lieutenant for sixty days service. And that further rolls of that company are not to be found in this office.
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Edward D. Bangs Secy

Dan Lathrop

11 mo. 28 days as - Sergeant of Artillery
12 mo. as - Lieut. of Artillery
23. 22
I consent that the above computation be made in the case of Daniel Lathrop & that no further claim in his case shall be made
R. C. Vose, agent
Feb. 9. 1833. - for Daniel Lathrop

War Department, Pension Office, 27 December, 1833.
Sir, The papers in the case of Daniel Colthrop have been examined, and they are herewith returned, the evidence not being sufficient to authorize this Department to grant a Pension. — He must be more explicit in his statement respecting the duration of his service. — He should specify the precise time when he entered, and left the service, and he should also produce a certificate from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts to prove his service.
I am, very respectfully, Your ob. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
2 Jan 1834 2. 24 H. B. Stowe Esq. J. Augusta, Maine, President.

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15926
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File No. 15926
Daniel Lothrop
Lieut Genl War
Act: June 7" 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Apr 25—History to A 1930 Nov 15—7 dist. To Mr Andrew Holmes Burgess—808
1940 May 28. Hist. to Mrs Frank E. Norton E. L. copied

THE FAIR.
MILLER AND HOWARD,
*** DEALERS IN ***
FINE GROCERIES, MEATS, BUGGIES, HARNESS, ETC.
Coldwater, Mich.,
4/14
1906
Military Secretary, Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
do the names of Major Isaac Johnson 3 d Plymouth Co Regt Mass Militia and Major Daniel Lotherah or Lathrop of Col John Baileys Regt of Artillery appear on the pension rolls of the war of the Revolution any information you may be able to give me will be appreciated
Yours Truly Susel A. Howard

North Jay, Me.
Apr. 16, 1940
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I would like to have the pension record of Daniel Lothrop .
I quote from "Sprague's Journal", Vol. 7-8, p. 226.
List. Name Service '354 Daniel Lothrop Mass mil.
Rank Age County Serg. & Lt. 88 Hennebec

He is buried in the North Jay (Me.) Cemetery, and we hope to obtain information enough to enable us to get a gov- ernment stone, as he has no head stone.
Yours truly
(Mrs. Frank E.) Iva B. Norton
(member D. a. P.)

Cicero Illinois. Oct 26 1930.
The Pension Bureau, Washington D. C.
5111. West 23 rd St,
Gentlemen.
I wish to thank you, for courtesy in sending me certain Pension Records for use in our Family Genealogy. Will you please send your official records of one Daniel Lothrop Jr. of Leeds Maine. Mr. Lothrop was a soldier of the Rev. War. and had Rank of S ergt and Lieut. I find his name in the Rev. Rolls. of 1833 on acct of Mass. Line. I hope that you will also send the name or Co he served in as well as Regt. and his place of residence in Mass. Information is desired for use in connection with his records, If any Pension was granted to his wife. after his death, I would like to include that record. I have taken great pride in perfecting his Family Records. as related my mother.
Will you also send the Official Pension Records of one Cyrus Foss of Leeds Maine who was a soldier in the War of 1812, 14.. He was born June 21 1785. in Saco Maine. and was a Private in Nathan iel Pettingills Co. of Militia, Col. S weets Regt. that had service around Bath Maine. He died in 1836. in Leeds Maine. There is a tradition that his wife Mary. or Polly was granted a P Pension following his death, She died in 1870. in Livermore Maine. S he had 11 children and I am pleased to say that I have collected almost a perfect record of her descendants, The information is greatly desired for use in this connection. The Norris Family Genealogy. dating back to the Mayflower Lines.
Thanking you in advance,
Very Resp Yours.
Andrew Holmes Burgess
Member of the Board of Managers, Illinois Society. S. A. K.