Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43990, for Daniel Stearns, New Hampshire

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★ Stearns, Daniel
S. 43990
CONTENTS

New-Hampshire. 17716 R
Daniel Hearn, of Cheshire 4 in the state of N. Hamp. 2 who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonels Beidel, 1/2 of the New-Hamp. 2 Colley, 3 line, for the term of four years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampsh. 2 at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12. of July, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. of Sep: 1820 and sent to Salma Hale, ag t Keene, N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1820. $: 6.23. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 48 "
Omo: \frac{20}{31} } 1821 $: 54.23. & 4/30 " }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
21 st May 1820

17,210.
Daniel Stearns Cheshire Co: N. H. 12. July, 1820.
Col: Bedel's regt, N. H. line, one year, from Feb y . 1776.
Col: Gilley's regt. N. H. line, 3 years, from April, 1777.
found on the rolls of both regiments.
worth, $: 2 \frac{17}{100}
Admitted.
Salma Hale, agent, Keene, N. Hampsh e , Rec d 2 d Aug t . 1820.

17,210
Daniel Stearns — Original Cheshire Co. N.H.
S. Hale
agt.
Keene, N. Hamp.
recd. 2 Augt. 1820.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this twelfth day of July  1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Daniel Stearns in said county, aged sixty four years, resident in Conesville who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows : make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress 18 March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820. that said Stearns enlisted into the army of the united States, for the term of one year - about the 1 st day of February 1796 in New Hampshire in Capt. Jason Waite's company in Col. Smoot's Beall's Regiment in New Hampshire line - Continental establishment - that the Regiment soon marched into Canada - this deponent with the greatest part soon appeared on the heights of Abraham before the city of Quebec that he continued to serve in the corps until the month of November when he was discharged at Scituate New York - during the campaign he suffered cold, hunger & other hardships tho' not in any action - He enlisted again into the army of the U.S. - for the term of three years - about the 10 th of April 1777 in New Hampshire in Capt. William Scott's company in Col. Joseph Cilley's Regiment New Hampshire line - that he continued to serve until the month of January when he was discharged in the town of Reading State of Conn. during which time he was in the hardest part of active in both the
and in the Battle at Monmouth where he lost his health which has never been restored to him and in the Battle of Newtown against the Indians, did all he could in support of his country's cause against the enemy
The affidavits of John Clarke & Samuel Dean will accompany this to show the three years service mentioned above and he had no other evidence in his power -
--- aforesaid --- My family of my wife Louis - and my youngest son David - both invalids - my son has been lame for many years - with a pueri sore just above his knee & has had several bones taken out of his thigh. ---
The property of said Stearns is as follows
One acre $1 50 One hoe 67
2-17-
Daniel Stearns -
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the
8 th day of July  1820 before
W. Rose } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is two dollars and seventeen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this twelfth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Daniel Stearns aged sixty four years, resident in Cornish in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: Make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress 10 March 1818 & the 1st of May 1820 - that said Stearns enlisted into the army of the United States for the term of one year - about the 1st day of February 1776 in New Hampshire in Capt. Jacob Waite company in Col. Timothy Bedel's Regiment in New Hampshire line - Continental establishment - that the Regiment soon marched into Canada - this deponent with the greatest part soon appeared on the Indefatigable of Abraham before the City of Quebec that he continued to serve in the corps until the month of November when he was discharged at Ticonderoga New York - during the Campaign he suffered cold, hunger & other hardships tho' not in any action - He enlisted again into the army of the U.S. - for the term of three years - about the 10th of April 1777 in New Hampshire in Capt. William Scott company in Col. Joseph Cilley's Regiment - that he continued to serve until the month of January when he was discharged in the town of Reading State of Penn. during his service he was placed in the warmest part of action in both the battles of Bemis Heights when the General Burgoyne & his army were taken prisoners - The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the day of
The number of my pension certificate is And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I am a farmer by profession - my
health is poor & unable to do much business and has been ever since the Monmouth Battle mentioned above - My family consists only of my wife Louis - and my young son David - both invalids - my son has been lame for many years with a pueri sore just above his knee & has had several bones taken out of his thigh.
The property of said Stearns is as follows
Table with 2 columns: Item, Value. Rows: One acre $1 50, One hoe 67, Total 2 17.
Daniel Stearns
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the 12th day of July 1820 before Rose Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is two dollars and fifteen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14th day of July A. D. 1820 S. Hale

43 990
Revy INVALID.
File No. 43,990
Daniel Stearns
Rev Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 490
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Colarusso
Alfio

I John Clarke of Claremont in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify say that in or about the months of April or May 1777 I enlisted into the Army of the United States in the Company of Captain William Scott in the Regiment commanded by Col d Joseph Gillley in the New Hampshire Line, (for three years) Daniel Stone was living in the town of Carmel in P o County of Cheshire enlisted at the same time into P o Company and Regiment and continued to serve as a Soldier and noncommissioned officer in the same for nearly three years he enlisted the P o Stone enlisted for three years but in course time of being soon disabled in Service he was discharged in the month of January 1780
John Clarke
State of New Hampshire ) Claremont July 6, 1820 Cheshire ss ) There personally appeared John Clarke - Signs of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same the P o Clarke is a man who passes as a credible witness Sawd Before me
John H. Parsons Justice of Peace

Samuel Deane
Affidavit

I Samuel Dean of Claremont do testify and say that sometime in the month of April in the year 1744 I enlisted into the service of the United States in the company of Captain John House in the Regiment commanded by Col d Joseph Gilley in the New Hampshire line for three years and still my term out and was discharged from P e Company and Regiment in the spring of the year 1700 that I well knew Daniel Stearns now living in Camber in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire who was a Soldier in Captain William Scotts Company in P e Regiment about the whole of the P e three years in P e Regiment above mentioned and that I believe he P e Stearns served as a Soldier the term above mentioned and was honorably discharged from P e Regiment in the winter or spring of the year 1700
Samuel Dean
State of New Hampshire } Claremont July 13. 1820 Cheshire } Then personally appeared Samuel Dean Signer of the above affidavit and Solemnly attests to the truth of the same The above P e Samuel Dean is considered to be a man of integrity
Sworn before me
John H. Sumner Justice of Peace