Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32544, for Daniel Straw, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Straw, Daniel
S 32 544
CONTENTS

March 27. 1832
Janie Straw - decd. York in the State of Me who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain Eaton of the Regt commanded by Col M'Gill in the N. H. Troops line for Cam
Coast 3 -
Sergt 4 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Me at the rate of 57 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feb 1834 and Rev. John R. McIntire , H. of R
Arrears to the last day of his death Amount allowed ending Certificate for Heirs ————— $ 89.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book E Vol. 1 — Page 57
A. 1. 23. 47 Ray St. L. Ind. 4.

We Joseph Porter Esq and Barnabas Palmer both of Kennebec in the county of York and state of Maine hereby certify that we are acquainted with Daniel Strow of Lyman who has subscribed and sworn to a declaration before judge Ware of the U S District Court in order to obtain a pension from the said U S which declaration was made on the 9th day of August 1832 - that we believe him to be of the age he represents himself to be in said declaration namely Eighty Five years of age - and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we fully concur in that opinion we further add our belief that he is a man of strict truth and veracity.
Joseph Porter
Barnabas Palmer
State of Maine
York ss - Nov 23 - 1833 Then personally appeared Joseph Porter a highly respectable citizen and credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. Before me Barnabas Palmer Jos Pross
State of Maine
York ss Nov 23 1833 I swear and subscribed to before me on the day aforesaid and I certify that by Barnabas Palmer - and I certify that the said Palmer is a respectable magistrate of Kennebec & U S collector of customs - and is a credible witness - James Osborn Jos Leach

Daniel Straw No 2,756.
Almit -
3 Mo Epl
4 " Pgt
6 " Pr
No 8
In church roll, Almit Pgt at B.ville, page 50
In church roll
Col. Church page Newton - Almit Pgt
3 Mo Epl
4 Mo Pgt
6 Mo Pr
27 - $150
Barnabas Palmer Esq.
Cennbank
me

Maine District
Special District Court of the U. States
Thorneburgh August 7. 1832
On this seventh day of August aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the District Judge, Daniel Strub a resident of Lyman in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty five 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 served as herein stated viz
In the October of the first year of the war, of the revolution, I enlisted at Somersworth in the state of New Hampshire, into Capt. Eaton's company, Major Carr's son of Dr. Carr, was Lieut: we were stationed at Portsmouth N. H. until the spring following, after the breaking up of the River, we returned home in boats, I served about six months and think I enlisted for that period. Col. Wingate of Dover, New Hampshire, I think was Colonel.
In the autumn of 1776 I think it was I enlisted into Capt. Saml. Wallingford's company at Somersworth N. H. for the term of three months, we marched to Pittsfield in the state of New York where we were stationed and at the expiration of our services we were dismissed. I returned home in the spring of 1777. Some time in the summer of 1777 I enlisted for four months.

40/10 in Genl Stark Brigade, in the company that was commanded by Ensign Warren, the Captain name I think was Francis he left us at Stillwater in the state of New York I was at Stillwater at the time of the battle, but our company was not engaged in it — I think Col. Evans of Dover commanded our Regiment — I was at Saratoga when Genl Burgoyne surrendered his army to the Americans and at the expiration of our term of service we were discharged near Tinkhill, Below Albany in the state of New York, my whole services were one year and one month
I was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts in the year 1747 when I entered the army I belonged to Somersworth, N.H. and here resided in Lyndon in the state of Maine about forty years, I enlisted voluntarily into the army and served as above stated. There are no clergymen in the town where I reside and I have but little opinion of their honesty any where. I know of no person living that was in the service with me.
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. (if any) Daniel Straum
I swear to and subscribe the year and day aforesaid in these lines below
Attest John H. L. P. L. L. Dist. of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the beforenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Straum for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
John Nussey Clerk

Theodore T. Hoskins aged seventy nine years testify and declare that I am acquainted with Daniel Straw formerly of Somersworth in the State of New Hampshire.
Said Daniel Straw was a soldier in the revolutionary Army and went to some part of the State of New York in the year 1777 at the time of the taking of Genl. Burgoyne's Army - I was a near neighbour to him at the time he went into this service Straw enlisted and marched with about twenty others from Somersworth under the command of Ensign Warren. The captain's name I do not recollect, if I ever knew it. I was acquainted with Ensign Warren at the time of the enlistment of Straw, and I agreed to go into the service with him, but did not. Daniel Straw enlisted as I understood at the time for four months. The company was made up from the neighbouring towns. Some of them went from Dover. I knew Straw after his return from this service in the winter of 1778. I left Somersworth in 1787 - after which time I knew but little of him Straw.

Since then removed to some part of the State of Maine after I left Summersworth and I have not seen him to my recollection for twenty years past - Shaw was very poor at the time I left Summersworth and I understood remained so until he removed to Maine I was particularly acquainted with Shaw entering the the army for the expedition against Genl. Burgoyne Army from the circumstance of having engaged to go with him, but did not owing to some domestic - occurrence at the time - Shaw was previously in the Army at different places - and went from Summersworth to Portsmouth in 1775 under Capt Eaton also a townsman of mine - I cannot say how long he was in this service, but he was absent nearly or quite all the following winter - and he had but just returned from a service under Capt Wallingford to some part of the State of New York at the time of his enlistment to go against General Burgoyne's Army at Saratoga in 1777 - I now reside in the State of Vermont near New Hampshire line and have resided there for many years past - Theodore his X T. Hopkins mark
See sketch side.

State of Maine York ss June 10 th 1833. Then personally appeared Theodore T. Hopkins and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed, and I certify that the said Hopkins is a credible witness.
Before me Barnabas Palmer Justice of The Peace
Maine District
District Clerk's Office November 22. 1833 In testimony that Barnabas Palmer & James Osborne Junr are Magistrates as above & annex- ed & that the signatures thereto purporting to be theirs are genuine. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the day and year last above written
John Melsey Clerk U. S. Courts

Theodore T. Hopkins
Deposition —————
for D. S. Strow —

STATE OF MAINE.
York, ss.
I, William Trafton,
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that,
Arthur Mc. Arthur
is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county of York
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated the third day of February A.D. 1842, and will expire on the third day February, A.D. 1849
and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the Supreme Judicial
Court for said State, this twenty eighth day of September
Anno Domino 1847.
William Trafton, Clerk.

State of Maine York County ss: On this twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1847 personally appeared before me Arthur H. Estlin one of the justices of the Peace in and for the county of York Below Downs a resident of Lyman in the county of York & State of Maine aged fifty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration for herself and in behalf of Hannah Dyer, Lydia Dodge and Anna Dolfoss in order to obtain for herself and them the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that they are the children and only surviving children of Daniel Straw late of Lyman in said county of York deceased; that the said Daniel Straw their late father as your declarant believes, served as a private in the New Hamp- shire continental line in Captain John Brown's company raised out of Col. Eames and Baldwin's regiment & other companies to your declarant unknown for a certain term of time for which he was permitted at rate of fifty one dollars per annum and that in addition thereto he served as your declarant believes, for a term of time as a corporal in Captain Samuel Wallingford's company raised in Second

Regiment New Hampshire Militia as appears by the annexed certificate of Secretary of New Hampshire. And your declarant further says that she believes that her said father served as a sergeant in Captain James Libby's company in Col Stephen Evans Regiment in New Hampshire line for a term of time amount- ing at least to three months and eight days as appears by subjoined certificates for which two entitled  entitled terms of service as corporal & sergeant he was not allowed in the adjustment of his claim under the Act of June 7 1832.
That the said Daniel Straw died at said Lyman on the seventh day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three leaving no widow all which will appear by the proofs herunto annexed.
Witness Ino Lambert
Betsy Downs
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first aboven written.
Before me Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine. COUNTY OF YORK, ss.
At a Special Held within and for the county of York on the 28th of September
Court of Probate, held at Yarmouth , A. D 1847
BE IT KNOWN, That on this twenty eighth day of September A. D. 1847 it has been satisfactorily proved, in open Court, being a Court of Record, that Daniel Shaw late of Lyman  late of in said County, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died at said Lyman on the seventh day of November A. D. 1833 and that he left no widow, and that Hannah Dyer Lydia Dodge Anna Polloff and Betsey Shaw are the children, and the only surviving children of said Daniel Shaw deceased .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty seven
Wm Hammond
} Register of the Court of Probate, York County.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
First service not claimed by others in his declaration to recover his pay service
I George G. Fogg, Secretary of State do hereby certify that from the Books & Documents relative to military ser- vices in the War of the Revolution which remain in this Office It appears that the name of Daniel Straw is borne upon a muster and pay roll of Capt. John French Company, raised out of Col. Evans & Badger's Regt., mustered & paid by Col. Baker at Charlestown July 27, 1776 as a private with an allowance of 1 month's pay and bounty £9-18- travelling fees £0-8-4. Sum total £10-6-4. The name of Daniel Straw is borne also upon a muster & pay-roll of Capt. Saml. Wallingford's Company raised in 2 d Regt. of Militia, paid by Stephen Evans at Exeter Jan'y 4, 1777, as a Corporal, with advance wages £3-4- billeting £2-13-4- sum total £5-17-4. The name of Daniel Straw is borne also upon the pay-roll of Capt. James Libbey's Company in Col. Stephen Evans Regiment, when it appears he served as Sergeant from Sept. 8, 1777 to Dec 15, 1777, 3 months & 8 days. That the amount of his wages was £16-1- amount of his travel £5-0-2- amount of wages and travel £21-0-3- Advance wages & travel paid by the State £6-17-6- Balance due £14-2-9
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this Twentieth day of July A. D. 1846-
George G. Fogg } Secretary of State

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Straw a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1775 6 mos. Pvt Easton Wingate N.H.   Autumn 1776 3 " Corpl Saml Wallinford Stephen Evans   Summer 1777 4 " Sgt James Libbey Stephen Evans  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Simsbury N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug 7 1832 His el. was ad
Residence at date of application, Symmes Me.
Age at date of application, born Amherst Mass. 1747
Remarks: sold. at Symmes Me. Nov. 7 1832, he left no widowed
name of wife nor c
but the following children survived him. Peter
Downs, Hannah Dyer, Lydia Dodge, Anna Dolly
Mary Haley & John Straw.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Daniel Straus 1775. 6 months Bap s Eaton 1776 9 mo Bap s Wallingford Col l Wingate 1777 4 " Bap s Franey
1776 1 mo Bap s Drew Col l Evard

32 544 Pay INVALID.
File No 32, 538 1/2
Daniel Stram
Pin Rec Rec
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 392
[Arrangement of 1870.]
P.1. May 20. History to Mrs. H. A. W. Morris. 50 Grampian Way. Dorchester, Mass. (see her letter in BQ 194 in lieu of bounty due to heirs of Reuben Seelye war 1812.) and

Maine N. 27. 986
Daniel Straw
York Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pr. Capt. B. Bgth. in the company commanded by Captain Eaton of the Bgth. commanded by Col. Minigate in the N. Hamp. Troops time for 6 months Pr. 20.00 3 " Capt. 11.00 4 " Sergt. 20.00 Special Report - $51.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 51 Dollars was per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1831. died 7 Nov 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Feb 1834 and sent to B. Palmer Certificate to Robert D. Straw
Arrears to the time of death 75.00 Pension allowance ending March 34 25.50 backfeed to here Hon R. W. Hale $89.62 3/4
Revolutionary Claim, } Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Brannick Clerk, Book E, Vol. 1 Page 55
Wannah Dyer Mary Hooley Anna Doleff Elizabeth Downs John Straw Lydia Straw Heirs of D. Straw
2 51- 25.50 12.75 89.25 37 89.62

Hon Rufus M c Intire
Member of Congress
Washington

United States of America Maine District
Special District Court Jan y 30. 1834
Be it known that on this thirtieth day of January A.D. 1834, it has been satisfactorily proved in Open Court, being a Court of Record, that Daniel Strau of Lyman in the County of York in said District late applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress June 7. 1832, died on the seventh day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three: that at the time of decease he left no widow but did leave nine children, whose names are as follows viz Hannah Dyer, and Mary Haley of Hollis — Anna Solloff of Kennebunk port — Elizabeth Downs & John Strau of Lyman and Lydia Strau of Kennebunk, all in said County of York —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of said Court and my hand the day first above written
John Mansfield District Clerk A large, stylized signature of John Mansfield, the District Clerk. The signature is written in dark ink and features a long, sweeping horizontal line that extends to the left, and a large, circular flourish on the right side that encircles the name 'John Mansfield'.

Portland Jan y 30. 1834
Dear Sir
On the other page I forward a certificate with the case of the application for Pension of Daniel Strawn as of satisfactory to the Department would wish the certificate which may issue to the children of said Strawn, to be forwarded to Barnabas Palmer Esq. of Kennebec - It being one of the cases under your care from Mr Palmer the present winter
Yours D. Muzzey
Hon Rufus M c Intire
Washington

Washington Oct. 4 1827.
Sir,
In the case of Daniel Thom who had a pension at 1832. on the Maine agency. I herewith enclose you an application made by the surviving children in his right, for an augmentation of his stipend: in support of which, a certificate from the Secretary of State of the Township of  Harn is presented.
I remain Sir,
Most respectfully
Alva Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions

FREE
Dec. 18. 1833 Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1
Hon J. L. Edwards Chairman of Pensions Washington City.

Rev J. L. Edwards
Newark Oct 7-1823
Dear Sir
The declaration and papers of David Shaw were a second time ten or twelve days ago. I think on the 25th ult improperly sent to the Reunion Office - Shaw having deceased which fact was not known at the time of sending them - Will you have the goodness to return them here for the use and benefit of the representatives of Shaw if they should hereafter deem it worth while to present them or now in behalf of themselves - ?
Yours obedt Servt
Barnard and Paton