Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15964, for David Reynolds, Connecticut

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Reynolds, David
S. 15964
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Let S. Beardsley & others July 9th, 1855.
Connecticut 1779
Dario Reynolds 3 rd
of Washington in the State of Connecticut who was a Mus t & Pion r in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hall, of the Reg t commanded by Col o Holmes, in the Cont t line for 2 Mos s .
  Musicians 9 mos  33  66    Private 14 d s  46  100     23  79 66  
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 79. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Sept r . 1833 and sent to Fred k J. Penn. Washington. Col t
  Arrears to the 4th of September, 1833,  199.15    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1834  39.82  
$ 238.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer Clerk, Book 6 Vol. three Page 38

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss
On this 30 day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before me Daniel B Brinsmade Judge of Probate within and for the District of Washington in said county now sitting Daniel Reynolds a resident of Wash- ington in said County & State age a Seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated viz. That in the year 1776 he resided in the town of Bedford County of Westchester State of New York and about the first day of August in that year enlisted into a State Regiment for a period of one year in a Company comman- ded by Capt. Platt in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Holney and marched to the northward and joined the Army at Ticonderoga stopping at Albany and Fort Edward for the purpose to join - that he served nine months at least in said Regiment and was then discharged in consequence of sickness and returned home - That the principal Officer in command at that time & place was as he thinks Gen. Mead of the New York Militia. That there was another Regiment of New York militia doing duty there at the same time commanded as he thinks by Col. Vabbie. That in the month of July A.D. 1777. he lived in Washington Litchfield County & State of Connecticut and then & there enlisted as a private soldier into a regiment of State troops

for a period of eight months - and served said for period of eight months at Housenick and its vicinity in a Regiment commanded by Col. Roger Eno - the Company commanded by Capt. Ruben Postwick - that during the period the Regiment was marched from Housenick to Peekskill & there and were discharged at Housenick when he returned home to Washington aforesaid
That about the first of May A.D. 1778 he was drafted from the militia in said Washington on a two months tour of service, which he performed as a private soldier at Housenick in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Canfield in a company commanded by Capt. Ruben Postwick & and at the expiration of said term returned home to said Washington
That about the first day of Sept. in the year last aforesaid he was again drafted from the militia in said Washington - a period of two months - and served the same as a private soldier at Housenick and White Plains in a Regiment commanded by Col. Beebe in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Canfield and at the expiration of said period ret- -urned to said Washington
That in the year 1776 - previous to his enlisting into Col. Housenick's Regt. he was living at Greenwich in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut and was drafted from the militia of said Greenwich a tour of two months service and served the same as a private soldier in the City of New York in a Regt. com- -manded by Col. Benjamin Hinman in the company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Peck that he was not in the battle when Long Island was taken - as only a part of Col. Housenick's Regt. was called for that he left New York with the American army when they evacuated

it, and at the expiration of said term monthly went to reside in Bedford aforesaid. That he well remembers seeing Genl Washington in New York at this time Gen. Lee, Genl Putnam Genl Payson Col. Waterbury and other Officers of the regular Army. That he has no documentary evidence other than as hereto attached and knows of no other persons living other than those who have affidavits are hereto appended by which he can make proof of his services aforesaid he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension, or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
David Reynolds
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We Henry S. Atwater a clergyman residing in the Town of Washington County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut & Frederick J. Dunn residing in the same Town County & State hereby certify - That we are well acquainted with David Reynolds who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Henry S. Atwater Frederick J. Dunn
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
As a the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and

Served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry S Atwater who has signed the preceding certifi- cate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Washington aforesaid - and that Fred. S. Penn who has also signed the same is a resident in said Washington & is a credible person & that their statements is entitled to credit.
I Anthony Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Washington in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Reynolds for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Office this first day of August AD 1832
Anthony Smith
District of Washington Probate Office } B.
Anthony Smith Clerk of Probate within & for the dis- trict aforesaid hereby certify that the within & foregoing is a true & perfect transcript of the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of David Reynolds for a Pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this eighth day of April AD 1833
Anthony Smith

April 13, 1934
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David Reynolds-S.15964 BA-J/AWF
Miss Dorothy M. Congdon 4139 North Eighth Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Reynolds, a pensioner of Litchfield County, Connecticut.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.15964, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Reynolds.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, David Reynolds enlisted early in 1776, served two months as private in Captain Nathaniel Peck's company, Colonel Benjamin Hinman's Connecticut regiment. He moved to Bedford, Westchester County, New York and enlisted August 1, 1776, served nine months as musician in Captain Platt's company, Colonel Holmes' New York regiment. He moved to Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut and enlisted in July, 1777, served eight months as private in Captain Reuben Bostwick's company, Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted May 1, 1778, served two months in Captain Reuben Bostwick's company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted September 1, 1778, served two months in Captain Ebenezer Couch's company, Colonel Bebee's Connecticut regiment.
David Reynolds was allowed pension on his appli-
See 3rd and reports at back of this series.

cation executed July 30, 1832, then aged seventy-one years and a resident of Washington, Connecticut.
The soldier, David Reynolds, died June 26, 1833.
In a letter dated June 22, 1855 from Kent, Connecticut, signed by Sylvia Beardsley, Sophia Edwards and Chloe Lamson, they stated that they were the only surviving heirs of David and Jane Reynolds, that the said David Reynolds was a pensioner about the year 1833, on account of services rendered in the War of the Revolution, that he died leaving a widow, who survived him "little more than a year".
Their relationship to the David and Jane Reynolds not given and it is not definitely shown that they had reference to this soldier, David Reynolds.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Samuel Chamberlain Com. 18 m 1818
FREE
Gerrit Smith Com.
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Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Mrs. Sylvia Beardsley et al.
July 9/55

Pension Office
July 9, 1855
Madam:
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 22 d ultimo, in as the  behalf of the children of Jane Reynolds, deceased, widow of David, of b'h, who was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th , 1832, I herewith enclose instructions under the act of July 4 th , 1836.
Mrs Sylvia Beardsley, & others, Kent
Litchfield Co.
Connecticut.

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15964
INVALID.
File No. 15964
David Reynolds
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Jan. 30. Aud. for Int. Dept. date last payment to whom paid and date of death. 1898 1909 February 16, Aud. report - ret'd. for date of death and to whom pension of David Reynolds 3 d clf. no. 17719, was paid. A. E. P. 1927- June 3- Hist. Soc. N. H. Rippei aud 1934- April 13- Hist. Soc. N. H. to Dorothy M. Congdon aud 3.

June 3, 1927
Mrs. A. C. Rippier 413 Third St Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15964, it appears that David Reynolds, while residing at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, in 1776 of served two  1776, served  two months as a private in Captain Nathaniel Peck's Company, Colonel Benjamin Hinman's Connecticut Regiment; while residing at Bedford, Westchester County, New York, he enlisted August 1, 1776 and served nine months as musician in Captain Platt's Company, Colonel Holmes' New York Regiment; while residing at Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-- from July 1777, eight months in Captain Reuben Bostwick's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Regiment; from May 1, 1778, two months in Captain Reuben Bostwick's Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Regiment; and from

September 1, 1778, two months in Captain Ebenezer Couch's Company, Colonel Bebee's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while a resident of Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, aged seventy-one years. He died June 26, 1833.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
I did not use the information in letter dated June 22-1855: as there is nothing in the case to prove that it belonged to Mrs David Reynolds - as there are three David Reynolds - Conn - Penn. Could not say no family data - elicited by Miss Wilson and

4139 North 8th St.
Philada., Pa.
March 26, 1934
The Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
A David Reynolds , served in the Revolutionary War, became a pensioner of Litchfield Co., Conn.
I understand his record is on file No.S. 15964.
If I am correct, may I have a copy of his record?
Thanking you for this courtesy
Most Sincerely
(Miss) Dorothy M. Congdon

THE REYNOLDS FAMILY ASSOCIATION MRS. A. C. RIPPIER, SEC'Y. AND TREAS. 413 THIRD STREET BROOKLYN, N. Y.
May 28. 1927
Mr. Winfield Scott Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your letter
of May 23rd.
I would like copy of record of David Reynolds, File No. S. 15964 End of David Reynolds, File No. V. 17523 Appreciating same,
I am
Most Sincerely
Anna E. Rippier
Mrs.

MAR 23 1908 VISIT
17 MAR 1908 OFFICE

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, Mch 23 rd 1909
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 16 th ult, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Hartford do not the records of this office show payment to have been made to David Reynolds 3 rd Rev War, Act 32 certificate No. 17.719 at $ _____ per month. The pensioner died 26 June 1833.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
R. S. Pearson
Auditor.
By
Deputy Auditor.

There are 3 David Reynolds of Comr. Agency Sur. File 15964. died June 26. 1833 Sur. File 21939. to whom this report probably refers. but throws no light on his case. he was alive in P. D. in 1837 Wid. File 17523. Margaret who husband died June 26. 1836.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Washington, Feb 10 th 1909
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 30 th ult you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Hartford, Conn, the records of this office show payment to have been made to David Reynolds certificate No. 17719 at $80.- per month to 4 March 1834. The pensioner was living and had lived in Plainfield, Windham Co. Conn for five years and previously in Coventry, Rhode Island.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Robert S. Person.
Auditor.
Handwritten signature of Deputy Auditor
Deputy Auditor.

Record Division. Div. _____ Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., February 16, 1909.
Respectfully returned to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, inviting attention to the fact that the David Reynolds referred to in his enclosed report dated the 10" and re- ceived the 11" instant, was pensioned at $30 per annum, and requesting that a report be furnished of the David Reynolds 3rd who was pensioned under Certificate No. 17,719, at $79-66c per annum from September 16, 1833, under Act of June 7, 1832. Connecticut Agency, showing the date of his death, and to whom pension was paid.
_____ Commissioner.
David Reynolds, Sur. File No. 15964, War of the Revolution.
V. Warner Commissioner.
2 Enclosures.
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT. FEB 17 1909 Pension Division
OFFICE AUDITOR IN RECOR DEPT. FEB 17 1909 A.M. 9 | 12 | 2 | 4 P.M.

Record Division. Div. _____ Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., February 16, 1909.
Respectfully returned to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, inviting attention to the fact that the David Reynolds referred to in his enclosed report dated the 10" and re- ceived the 11" instant, was pensioned at $80 per annum, and requesting that a report be furnished of the David Reynolds 3rd who was pensioned under Certificate No. 17,719, at $79-00c per annum from September 16, 1832, under Act of June 7, 1832. Connecticut Agency, showing the date of his death, and to whom pension was paid.
_____ Commissioner.

OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT. JAN 30 1909 A.M. 9 12 2 P.M.
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Record Division.
A. C. P. Ex'r.
S. File No. 15964
David Reynolds 3 d
Rev. War
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., January 30, 1902
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of David Reynolds 3 d
pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 17719 issued Sept. 16, 1833 , Connecticut Agency, showing date of last payment of pension, to whom paid and date of soldier's death.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Campbell Acting Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

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I John Hatch of New Milford in Litchfield County State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say, that I am well acquainted with David Reynolds of Washington in said County, and that I served with him as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, a term of two months in a regiment of Connecticut Militia commanded by Colonel Samuel Campbell in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Butler. I should think in the Year 1779, which term of duty was performed at Horseneck in the state of New York, and further this deponent says not.
John Hatch
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } ss
On this 30 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared John Hatch the person of the foregoing affidavit whom I certify to be a credible witness and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me.
Not: John W. Dean

I Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Frederick J. Fenn, Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits of Joseph Pates & John Hatch appear to have been taken, was on the 30 th day of June 1832 & on the 30 th day of July 1832, & that he now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Litchfield & that the preceding signatures to said instruments which purport to be his are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 21 st day of August A. 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
3/7/93
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To The Hon. Laurens P. Waldo Washington City D. C. Commissioner of Pensions

Kent Ct. June 22-1855-
To the Hon. Laurens P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions—
Sir—
The undersigned—the only surviving Heirs of David & Jane Reynolds—beg leave to state, that the s d David Reynolds obtained a Pension on account of services rendered in the War of the Revolution, about the year 1838—He died—leaving a Widow—who survived him little more than one year—
Will the Department—either by printed Documents—or otherwise—furnish information of the mode of proceeding (on due proof) necessary to obtain the amount due at the time of the Decease of s d Widow—and thus  thereby enable your Petitioners to avoid sharing the little sum with hungry Speculators— Sylvia Brewster Sophia Edwards Chloe Lamson

Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office

Washington Apr 8 th 1833
Sir,
accompanying herewith will be found the original application of David Reynolds for a pension & a certified copy of the same from the Clerk of Probate for this district. - The "alterations" alluded to in your letter, in the original declaration were made in open court upon its first reception from your department & I caused the applicant to appear before the Court & had him resworn to the alterations then made. - This I deemed more advisable than to file a supplemental declaration - inasmuch as it could be done in less time & with less expense to the applicant - I trust that all the difficulties heretofore suggested by you in relation to it are now obviated & that it will meet with success. The result you will please to communicate to me.
Respectfully Yours & Thos. H. Pery
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Commissioner Pensions. Washington City.

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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
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David Rynias.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
On this 30 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before me Daniel B. Missimade Judge of Probate within and for the district of Washington in said county now sitting David Reynolds a resident of Washington in said county & State aged twenty one Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - (viz) That in the Year 1776 he resided in the town of Bedford County of Westchester & State of New York & about the 1 st day of August in that Year enlisted into a State regiment for a period of one Year in a Company commanded by Capt. Platt in a regiment commanded by Col. Holmes and marched to the Northward & joined the North Army at Tienderoga, stopping at Albany & Fort Edward, for other troops to join - that he served nine other months at least in said regiment musician and was then discharged in consequence of sickness - and returned home - That the principal officer in command at that time & place was (as he thinks) Genl. Mead of the New York militia

That there was another regiment of New York Militia doing duty there at the same time commanded as he thinks by Col. Hobbie - That in the month of July 1777 he lived in Washington Litchfield County State of Connecticut and then and there enlisted as a private soldier into a regiment of State troops for a period of eight months I served said period of eight months at Horse- Neck and its vicinity in a regiment commanded by Col. Roger Kno. in the company commanded by Capt. Reuben Bostwick. that during this period the regiment was marched from Horseneck to Peekskill & Rye & were discharged at Horseneck when he returned home to Washington aforesaid That About the 1 st of May 1778 he was drafted from the Militia in said Washington on a two months tour of service which he performed as a private soldier at Horseneck in a regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Canfield in a company commanded by Capt. Reuben Bostwick and at the expiration of said term returned home to said Washington That about the 1 st day of September in the Year last aforesaid he was again drafted from the Militia in said Washington a period of two months I served the same as a private soldier at Horseneck & White Plains in a regiment commanded by Col. Beebee in the company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Couch & at the expiration of said period returned said Washington -
That in the Year 1776 previous to his enlisting into Col. Holmes regiment he was living at Greenwich in Fairfield County State of Connecticut and was drafted from

the Militia of said State  as a private soldier a term of two months service I served the same in the City of New York in a regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Hinman in the Conn Army commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Peck, that he was not in the battle when Long Island was taken, as only a part of Col. Hinmans regiment was called for. That he left New York with the American Army when they evacuated it & at the expiration of said two months went to reside in Bedford aforesaid. That he well remembers seeing Genl Washington in New York at this time Genl Lee, Genl Putnam, Genl Parsons, Col. Waterbury & other officers of the regular Army. That he has no documentary evidence other than is hereto attached & knows of no other persons living other than those whose affidavits are hereto appended by which he can make proof of his services aforesaid. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
David Reynolds
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
We Henry S. Atwater a clergyman residing in the town of Washington county of Dthfield & State of Connecticut and Frederick J. Ferrin residing in the same town County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Reynolds who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one Years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid Henry S. Atwater Fred: J. Ferrin

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the court further certifies that it appears to them, that Henry L. Atwater who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Washington aforesaid and that Frederick Penn who has also signed the same is a resident in said Washington and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Anthony Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the district of Washington in the county of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Reynolds for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said office this 1 st day of August A D 1832 -
Anthony Smith

I Joseph Titus of Washington Litchfield County State of Connecticut depose & say That I am well acquainted with David Reynolds of said Washington & that I served with him as a soldier in the army of the revolution a period of eight months in a regiment commanded by Col. Roger Enos in the company commanded by Capt. Reuben Postwick in the Year 1777 - The regiment served at Horse neck & its vicinity -
I further depose and say that I served as a soldier with said Reynolds a term of two months in the Militia of Connecticut at Horse neck in the Year 1778 or 9 & which I do not distinctly recollect in a regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Canfield in the company commanded by Capt. Reuben Postwick -
I further depose and say that I served another term of two months with said Reynolds as a soldier in the Connecticut Militia at Horse neck and White Plains in a regiment commanded by Colonel Beebe in the Company of Capt. Couch but the Year I do not recollect -
I further depose and say that in the Year 1776 I served another term of two months with said Reynolds at New York in the Connecticut Militia in a regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Hinman - and further the deponent says not - Joseph Titus
Litchfield County ss. Washington June 30. 1832
Personally appeared Joseph Titus the signer of the foregoing affidavit whom I certify to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me -
Fred: H. D. Pease