Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,309, for Daniel Keys, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Keys, Daniel Keyes, Ward Abigail
N. 20,309
CONTENTS
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Albany 3,076
Abigail Keys
widow of Daniel Key,
Conn.
who died on the 5. April 1825 of Oneida Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Knowbridge of the right, commanded by Col. Huntington in the Conn. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Oct. 1839 and sent to Michael Keys Augusta, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39. 340.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March, 40. 20.00
$360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 205
Arad Ly. April 24 th 1845 do May 1 st 1845
to do Sep. 10. '45

11-695 New York R
Daniel Keyes
of Oneida Co in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of June 1819 and sent to Hon: O. C. Comstock P'keepsie, Seneca Co NY
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 10 mos 18 4 / 30 3 85.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 — $ 133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to Abner Ingersoll at Watkinsville, N.Y. 29th July 1823-

NY 1646 July 26
Abigail Hays
War Department Pension Office,
Oct 4 July 1836
cir sent July 26 1839
Washington City.
Abigail Hays Esq., Augusta N.Y.

State of New York. ) Personally came before me Onondaga County ss ) Nathan Kimball one of the judges of Onondaga County Common pleas on this 19 th day of July 1839 Abigail Keys who being first duly sworn according to law doeth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 1836 granting pensions to the widows of revolutionary Soldiers that she is the widow of Daniel Keys late of Sangerfield deceased that he was a revolutionary Soldier that he was for a time placed on the pension roll under the law of 1816 that she was married to the said Daniel Keys Nov. 5 th 1779 that he the said Daniel Keys died Mar. 5 th 1825 and that she has ever since rem- ained his widow and she is now Ninety years of age
Sworn and subscribed before me At Augusta in said County the date above written
Abigail Keys
Nathan Kimball } Judge of Onondaga Com-pleas
I do hereby certify that Abigail Keys by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend a Court of record
Nathan Kimball
Judge of Onondaga Com-pleas —

State of New York } Shubael Keys and Betsey Keys of (Onondaga County ss) Augusta in said County being duly sworn depose and say that they were acquaint- ed with Daniel Keys late of Sangerfield Deceased who was for a time a pensioner under the act 1818 but by a subsequent law was stricken from the pension roll we further depose and say that he died April 5 th 1825 that we attended his funeral and that Abigail Keys has remained his widow to the present time
Shubael Keys Betsey Keys
Sworn and subscribed before me at Augusta in said County July 19 th 1839
Nathan Kimball } Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas
Clerk's Office, Onondaga County, ss:-
I, James Dean, Clerk of the said County, certify, that a Nathan Kimball Esquire was on the 19 th day of July 1839, a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the said County, duly commissioned & sworn; and that the several foregoing sig- natures, purporting to be his, are genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office James Dean, Clk. July 22. 1839.

Daniel Keys & Abigail Hutchens were joined together in Marriage -
I Jonathan Dexter Town Clerk of the town of Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Daniel Keys and Abigail Hutchens as appears by the records of Marriages of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz - "Dec r 5 th 1779"
Jonathan Dexter Town Clerk
I Jonathan Dexter above named depone and say that I hold the the office of Town Clerk in the town county and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Killingly with the exception above named and that the name of the officer who joined the aforesaid Daniel Keys and Abigail Hutchens in marriage does not appear on said record - as certified by me -
Jonathan Dexter Town Clerk
Sworn before me - July 6 th 1889 - at Killingly aforesaid Thomas Backus Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingly -
I Pennel Hutchins of Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do depone and say that I was seventy seven years of age on the fourth day of February last - that I am brother to Abigail Keys formerly Abigail

Hutchins now of Augusta in the County of Oneida and State of New York and now the Widow of Daniel Keys late of Sangerfield in the County and State aforesaid, that I was at present at the marriage of the said Daniel and Abigail which took place at my fathers house in said Killings sometime in the winter of 1779-80 but the month and the day of the month I cannot recollect. I remember very distinctly that it was the winter previous to my commencing the study of medicine with Doct Elisha Perkins of Plainfield, and that I commenced my study as aforesaid the first of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty- The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Eliphalee Wright then a regularly ordained and settled minister in said town of Killings - The said Wright has been dead now nearly fifty years - Having been this day shown a copy of the record of the marriage of the said Daniel and Abigail bearing the date of "December fifth A 1779" I have no doubt that it is the correct date of said marriage = Killings July 6 th 1839 = Percival Hutchins
State of Connecticut - ss. Probate District of Killings in the County of Windham July 6 th A D 1839 - Then personally appeared Doct Percival Hutchins the aforesaid Deponent who is personally known to me as a respectable man and a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of said deposition by him subscribed before me Thomas Backus Judge of Probate for the District of Killings -

I Gideon C Segur Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Killings, hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Keys for a pension. In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 6th day of July A D 1839-
G. C. Segur Clerk
Please address returns to Abigail Keys, Augusta Centre, Oneida County, New York.

Daniel Keyes

State of New York Onondaga County
On this 21 st day of May 1923 Personally appeared in open court Daniel Keyes of Syracuse in said County aged 67 years who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath and declared that he served in the Revolutionary war for the term of one year in the Company Commanded by Captain Trowbridge in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line according to his original Declaration bearing date on the 13 th day of June 1780 in account of which Declaration and the proof given in support of the same he received from the War Department a pension Certificate N o 11.635
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 any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being subject within the provisions of the 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 who on the 18 th 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
N.B. He hath not until now made application to be continued on the Pension Roll by pinning a schedule of his property according to the law of the 18 th May 1820
21. day of May 1923 Before Freeman Eno Judge of Onondaga Court of Pleas.
Daniel Keyes

Schedule of Cash Articles of Real and personal Estate of Daniel Keyes Neutrally bedding and Clothing except
Real Estate A small one story house and Ten Rods square of Land with a small barn and wood shed. Also \frac{7}{8} Acres of Land land subject to a yearly Rent of one Dollar and fifty cents
  Personal Estate 1 Horse (12 years old) -  $168 00    1 Cow (8 years old) -  20 00    1 Wagon and some other articles of Farming utensils (all old & worn)  10 00    An old set of Shoemaking Tools  1 00    1 Desk, Table and a number other small articles of house hold stuff  6     207.00  
Debts Due to me about $485
Debts that I owe about 36
Leaving a balance due me of About $450.00
Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of May 1823
Before Truman Inos Judge Oneida Co. N.Y. Daniel Keyes
My occupation is Shoemaking. My ability to pursue it is poor on account of my advanced age and infirmities being in a poor and weak state of health.
The number and names of my family residing with me are my Wife Abigail Keyes Aged 74 years. Infirm And my Daughters Hannah Keyes Aged 40 years she is also Infir.
They are not capable of contributing to the support of the family on account of the low and feeble state of their health.
Sworn to and declared this 21- day of May 1823
Daniel Keyes
Before Truman Inos Judge Oneida Co. N.Y. Pleas
I Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida Do 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- -vited in the aforesaid schedule is $207
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 31st day of May 1823 Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk

Daniel Keys

State of New York County of Oneida
ss Daniel Ruggs of Sangerfield in said County Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he hath not since the 10 th of March 1818 disposed of any any property Except such as is herein mentioned and of which a faithful account of its disposition and of the application of the proceeds thereof is also rendered.
This deponent further saith that the reason why he did not exhibit a schedule of his property before the time he did exhibit the same is that while his health and his family's remained so good as to be able to pursue their labours he did not so much feel the need of assistance for his support. But in the course of the last year he has had a long fit of sickness and though he has so far recovered as to be comfortable yet he and his family still remain feeble as is set forth in his professional forwarded to the war department. The delay was first with an intention to endeavor to support himself without applying to be continued on the pension list; and after he had thoughts of making such application he was for some time unable to attend to the business.
Account of Property sold since the 10 th March 1818 with the application of the proceeds.
to be paid for by the said Ruggs ment since the 10 th March 1818 by the said Ruggs the money which he has received as a pension from the War Dept. which has been deposited in the hands of Daniel Ruggs
Sworn this 14 th July. 1823
H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida
Clerks Office County ss
I. Eliasaph Rochester Clerk of the County of Oneida & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do certify that Maria S. Miller before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof a Just Judge of Oneida County duly commissioned and sworn, and duly qualified by law to take the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of County this 14 th day of July 1823 Eliasaph Rochester Clerk By Thomas M. Francis Clerk

To Hon D. L. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Sir Asahel Joy is the lawful agent for the surviving children of Abigail Wey, late a pensioner of the U. S. you are requested to communicate with him, as to the supposed increase of pension due to the said widow at her death July 24 th 1845 Shubael Hays

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
September 23, 1926
Katherine A. McNeile Hotel Touraine 274 Delaware Ave. at Johnson Park Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 20309, it appears that Daniel Keys or Keyes enlisted January 1, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Trowbridge's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, he was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776, was appointed, December 8, 1776, Second Sergeant, in the Third Company, Seventeenth Regiment of Foot, and served until the close of the year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Sangerfield, Oneida County, New York, aged sixty-three years. He died there April 5, 1825. It is stated that he had formerly lived in Killingly, Windham

County, Connecticut.
Soldier married December 5, 1779 in Killingly, Connecticut, Abigail Hutchens. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 19, 1839, while living in Oneida County, New York, aged ninety years.
A daughter, Hannah, is referred to in 1833; and children are referred to in 1845, but no names are given.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1926-Sept 28 11th to Catherine A. McNeille Aug.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20309
Abigail Weyns Widow of Daniel Weyns Brin Brin Weyns
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Daniel Keys N. 20, 307 Cont'l. leavers.

To Daniel Hays
Greeting
By virtue of authority reposed in me I Do By these Presentes Proposing Special Trust in your Courage and good Conduct appoint you the Said Daniel Hays to Be the Second Serjeant in the third Company in the Seventeenth Regiment of Foot raised By the Continental Congress for the Defence thereof Hereby ordering and requiring you to Do the Duty of a Serjeant in Said Regiment for which this Shall Be your Sufficient Warrant given under my at Hamptonburgh the Eighth Day of June 1776. J. Huntington Col.

Feb 28, 1845.
Re notice of Dane Keys
Dr. Crump.
Dept. 19
all with Cous of Simon Washing the N.C.

Ovid Feb 22 d 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to ask for a history of the Declaration of the Service claimed by Daniel Keyes who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, from State of N.H. I am the agent for his children, but they cannot give me a clue to the Service claimed to have been done by him - I ask it as the last resort
Respectfully Your Mon Abt. Servt Isaac Loyal
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Dear Sir,
18
I enclose herewith a copy of my application for a pension from the War Department. I hope that you will be kind enough to forward it to the proper authorities. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. L. Edwards
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Counsel of Pension Washington

Ovid July 29th 45
Sir
I enclose authority for me to act as agent in the Keys case - please to re-examine the papers & see if there is not justly an increase of pension due, as is supposed by the Son
Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Servt Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm er of Pensions Washington D. C.
If it is irregular, or not in accordance with your rules to re-examine, please to give me a copy of the Declaration of Daniel Keys so far as relates to the Service claimed to have been performed by him

5-1 2 1
Recd 26 July 1823
Waterville Quebec P.O. N.S. July 31 st
Free
Hon. John Calhoun Secretary of war Washington City

Waterville July 17 th 1823
Honored Sir
The enclosed affidavit of Samuel Hoys is in reply to the letter of S. Richardson of the 10 th of June last. He forgot to be entered on the Premium Roll and requested an answer soon as convenient. Please to direct your letter to Waterville Union County N.Y. (This is a Waterville in Delaware County and my last letter the County not being named it was forwarded to that place) I am Respectfully
your obedient servant
Wm H Calhoun Secretary of War.
Abner Livermore

May 5, 1845.
Recd of
Daniel Hey.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D C

Ovid April 29. 1845
Dear Sir
When I wrote you Feb 22 d in relation to Daniel Keyes, late a pensioner of N. Y. I was aware that his widow was also a pensioner, but of only $40. per Annum, whereas the family claim not only a full pension, but a pension of a Sergeant, I am the agent & if I may I would most respectfully ask you to please to re-examine the papers in this case & if not consistent to grant an increase of pension, be pleased to give me a copy of his declaration of Service, that I may see to it that all is made right, I ask only justice & if all has been granted that is their due, ask no more
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington D. C.
Respectfully Your Most Ob t Serv t Abad Loyo

New York
Oct. July 4, 1836
Abigail Hays -
Manned 5 Dec 1779
Harbor and 5 Apr 1825
Columbia Capt. D. D. D. D. Comd. Line
Admitted
Private 12 months

JOHN McF HOWIE. PRESIDENT & MANAGER
Touraine Hotel Touraine
274 DELAWARE AVE AT JOHNSON PARK
BUFFALO, N.Y. Aug. 3, 1926
WHERE GOOD CHEER ABIDES 300 ROOMS WITH BATHS
U. S. Pension Bureau, Dept. of Revolutionary Pensioners Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
What information have you on Daniel Hutchins Keys, born Aug. 13, 1755, somewhere in Connecticut. He married Abigail Hutchins Dec. 5, 1779.
From this marriage were born three children:
Parker Keys, May 22, 1780.
Clarissa " Sept. 17, 1785-
Shubael " May 2, 1789.
Was Daniel Hutchins Keys a Revolutionary pensioner? Have you any record of his having served in the Revolutionary War?
(over)

(2) I am seeking this information to ascertain if I, the daughter of Daniel Hutchins Keys born about March 26, 1839, am eligible to become a Daughter of the American Revolution.
Very truly yours
Katherine Alma Whittle nee Katherine Alma Keys.

I Thomas Farnham of Hampton in the State of Connecticut County of Windham of lawful age testify & say that I have been acquainted with Mr. Daniel Reys formerly of Hillingy in Windham County now of Langensfield in the State of New York for many years & do know that he enlisted into the Service of the United States about the first of Jan'y 1776 as a private soldier for the term of one year in Capt. Trowbridge's Company in the regiment commanded by Col. Sedediah Huntington - that he served as aforesaid through the year & at the end thereof he was discharged & returned to Connecticut with myself & many others - and further the deponent saith not Hampton Nov. 16-1818 Thos. Farnham
Windham County ss. Hampton Nov. 16-1818 Personally appeared Mr. Thos. Farnham the above deponent & made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth - Before me Joseph Puntis Justice of Peace for Windham County

Windham County St. Hampton Nov. 16-1815
This certifies that Mr. No. Samson the within Deponent is a person of integrity & truth & that full faith & credit may be given to his tes- timony
Joseph Puntis Justice of Peace for Windham County
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the County Courts in and for the County of Windh. in the State of Connecticut do Certify that Joseph Puntis did before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as One of the Justices of the Peace in & for said Windham County, and full faith and credit ought ought to be given to his Acts as Such. That the Signatures are his own hand writing -
In Testimony whereof I have entered my name & Affixed the Public Seal of the Courts and Seal of said County as of Record
Sam Gray

This may Certify that The subscriber Being appointed enlisted in Capt. Grewbridge's Company, 1 st Ed. Huntington Regt. sometime in the spring of 1776 Enlisted and Thys to serve in the continental army for the term of one year, from the time of Enlistment - And that I was Throwing to his joining the Army in Rosebury, & from thence to N. York but being taken prisoner on Long Island the 27 th of August 1776 am not able to say whether he served his time out or not - Plainfield 17 th October 1818 Anthony Bradford
Windham County ss Plainfield October 20 th 1818
Personally appeared Anthony Bradford Esq. - Subscriber of the above - his affixes and made solemn oath that the facts therein contained are true and, I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and that the person who appeared before me is a Magistrate of the peace for the County of Windham, State of Connecticut.
Joseph Eaton Justice of Peace I Samuel Gray Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that Joseph Eaton Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Windham and full Faith and Credit ought to be given to his acts as such & that the above Signature is his hand and seal.
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Public Seal of said Court in Windham this 27 th Day of November A.D. 1818 Samuel Gray

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Daniel Keyes
Not on order
Another proof enclosed
Additional Proof sent herewith.
M. P. Miller Judge Utica N. Y.
Admitted
for proof

123 State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Daniel Keys. — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. — day of May 1818. And I further certify that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support. — M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May 1818.
J. Hanni A Wood good
you are

State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
Daniel Keyes — being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the County of Oneida and State of New York — that he is Sixty Three years old and upwards — that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment one year. he enlisted in 1776. in Drowbridge's Company and Huntington's Regt. Connecticut line, in which he served one year. The Warrant hereunto prefixed signed by Genl. Huntington is genuine and originally granted to this Deponent: he served as a forager about six months — He was regularly Honourably discharged. His discharge is lost. Discharged in 1777.
Sworn this 13 Ap. 1818
Before me
H. S. Miller
Jnt Judge of Oneida.
Daniel Keyes
State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
Uriah Williams — being sworn saith that he knows the above named applicant Daniel Keyes. — and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true
Sworn this 13 Ap. 1818
Before me
H. S. Miller
Jnt Judge of Oneida
utia fideli a n 13

Augusta N.Y. August 2. 3
Ingr
War Department Pension Office Washington City D.C.
M c L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Sir I received your Circular of the 26 th ult and now comply with your marginal request that I Shubael Keys of the Town of Augusta County of Oneida and State of New York am Agent for Abigail Keys that I sent her papers to the Pension Office.
In your communication to me please direct to Augusta. Centre Oneida County New York Augusta 11 th August 1 st 1839 Shubael Keys

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Heys, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4522 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 6, 1797
To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.