Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15077, for Daniel Lake, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental N. H.
Lake, Daniel Hepzibah
W. 15017
CONTENTS

Massachusetts-1762.
Hezzibah Lake widow of Daniel Lake, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818- and who died on the 20 th of November, 1834 of Cheshire co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Drummer of the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Reg't commanded by Col Reed in the N. Hamp. line for 9 months Drummer 12 " Drum. Major-
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 87 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Febru- ary, 1839 and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard, U. S. Senator
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 $217.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th mo. '39. 43.50
$261.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1, Page 103.

13.598 New Hampshire
Daniel Lake
of Windham in the state of New Hampshire - who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Aug. 1819 . and sent to Nahum Barker Fitz William, NH
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 85.36 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 4. 1819 - 48.10
(Same 20/3/29). Pensions: 134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this thirteenth day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before me Frederick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in the said County , at her dwelling house Elizabeth Lake a resident of Rindge in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged this mo. seventy five years , who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Daniel Lake who was a drummer in the Revolutionary War , and served as follows according to the best of her knowledge and belief, viz - in 1775 eight months in Capt Thomas Company - in 1776 in Captain James Mearns Company in Col Reeds Regiment , one year or more - in 1777 at the north at the taking of Burgoyne - the length of this service she does not know -
That her husband was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 - made his declaration in said County of Cheshire , was on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency & lived at the time of his application at Rindge aforesaid
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Lake on the _____ day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Lake died on the twentieth day of November A.D. 1834 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That the her maiden name was Elizabeth Cullen . -
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
me Frederick Vose Judge of Probate. Elizabeth Lake I certify that the above applicant is unable to

attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity Frederick Ross, Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County — ss —
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Su- -perior Court of Indicture for the County of Cheshire, certify that Frederick Ross was on the thirteenth day of Aug. inst. and still is Judge of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire duly com- -missioned and sworn — and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court, at Keene, this fifteenth day of August anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty eight —
H. Coolidge Clerk

We John E. Lake and Mary Ann Lake of lawful age depose that we were acquainted with Daniel Lake of Rindge in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire deceased - That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner - that he died at our house in said Rindge on the twentieth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four - That he left a widow Abigail Lake - who now survives & remains his widow - and is the same person mentioned in the declaration hereto prefixed. —
John E. Lake
Mary Ann Lake
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss -
Augt 13. 1838 Subscribed & sworn to
Before me. Thomas M'Edwards Jus. Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons. — Thomas M'Edwards Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire Cheshire County ss - 3
I Harry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Thomas M. Edwards was on the thirteenth day of August last, and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn in and that his name within written is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this fifteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk
84.98
No deduction
Hon. H. Hubbard Senator U.S.
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Daniel Lake
Page
1819
January
Sept
1819

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth 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 Lake aged sixty seven years, resident in Mindge in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted at Winter Hill in the state of Massachusetts in Capt Robert Thomas , Company for eight months & on the first day of January 1776 he enlisted again for one year in the company commanded by Capt Benj Mann in Col James Reed Regiment of the Mass Line & marched to the southward, and served the said term of one year and served Six months after said term & was then discharged - was in the Battle of Bunker Hill & again volunteered at the taking of Burgoyne .
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the eleventh day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 13 59 8 -
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. And I further say that I am a laboring Tanner that I have not more than one third part of my former ability to pursue said occupation, that I have living with me Elizabeth my wife aged fifty seven years very feeble and unable to support herself and a charge to me -
Daniel Lake
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before Nathaniel Parker } 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 eighteen dollars and seventy cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Daniel Lake of Ridge in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  2 Pigs 4 4 1 tin kitchen 1.00   2 doz tanned sheepskin 4 — 1 basket 50   6 tanned calfskins — 7 1 shingle shaver 50   1 currying knife — 1 2.00   1 Rake — 20   1 Dung fork — 50 10.70   10.70 18.70 
Daniel Lake
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Daniel Lake above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

I Daniel Lake of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Testify and declare, that I served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment that I entered the service as a Drummer in Capt Thomas's Company in the Regiment Com d by Col. James Reed in the New Hampshire line in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five for the term of eight months and served that term of time out then I entered the service in Capt. Benjamin Morris's Com y and in said Reed's Regiment for the term of one year and served in said Regiment as Drum Major to the end of my term of time which was the first day of Jan y one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven when I was discharged but my discharge is lost, and that from my reduced circumstances I stand in need of Assistance from my country for support
Daniel Lake
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. We remembered that on this eleventh day of April A. D. 1818 pursuant to a law of the United States entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war made and passed the 18th. day of March A. D. 1818 personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid the above named Daniel Lake And after being duly sworn and cautioned to testify and declare the whole truth he maketh Oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribes the same in my presence and on examination duly made by me the said Judge it appeareth to my satisfaction said declaration is true
Nahum Parker

I Nahum Parker, judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Darius Lake is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Fitzwilliam July 9. 1819 Nahum Parker,
The applicant having produced the affidavit of his Captain and having seen the Captain's muster roll and seen the applicant's name on the roll I send his declaration without troubling the applicant to seek further evidence
N. Parker,

Daniel Lake Declaration (Dum Majors) Col Reed's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1776 - 1 year
Wanting the Judge's certificate of reduced circumstances. Service must be proved.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify that the Hon ble John Parker whose proper hand is within subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court duly commissioned and that no particu- lar impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court this 26 th day of June A D 1818.
S. Hale

Cambridgeport Vt Dec 11
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Mr. Edwards Esq. Phoebe S. H.
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State Vermont
Windham County ss. I, Nathan Cutter of Grafton in the County of Windham aforesaid of lawful age do depose and say that in the year 1778 My Father and his family, myself included moved from Princeton in Mass to the town of Pringe in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire where I became acquainted with Daniel Lake who then resided with his Father's family in said town of Pringe: - that in 1779, while residing in Pringe aforesaid Daniel Lake aforesaid became acquainted with Hepsibah Cutter, own sister to the Respondent: - that in the year 1781 my Father and family moved from said town of Pringe to Clarendon Vermont and in 1782 moved from Clarendon to Rutland Vt. - that at said Rutland in March 1783 Daniel Lake aforesaid of Pringe aforesaid and Hepsibah Cutter aforesaid then of Rutland were by me joined together together according to the rites and ceremonies of the Reformed Episcopal Church in said Rutland and that I was present at their marriage; - that in a day or two after their marriage to wit, on the 18 th day of March 1783 as appears in my Diary under that date I accompanied said Daniel Lake and Hepsibah his wife from said Rutland in Vermont, to Pringe aforesaid in New Hampshire, where said Daniel Lake resided till his death and where said Hepsibah, now the widow of said Daniel Lake, still resides -
That I am seventy eight years of age and reside in the town of Grafton in the County of Windham State of Vermont - Nathan Cutter,
Grafton Dec. 11 th 1838.
State of Vermont ) Personally appeared Nathan Cutter of Windham County ss. ) Grafton aforesaid and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me B. K. Bridgman Justice of the Peace
Grafton Dec 11 th 1838
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathaniel Cutter, subscriber of the above affidavit; that he is a person of undoubted veracity and whose testimony is entitled to full credulity.
M c B. K. Bridgman Just. Peace

State of Vermont.
Secretary's Office,
Jan. 7, 1839.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that Benjamin H. Bridgman, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windham in said State, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestation, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Montpelier, this 7th day of January, A. D. 1839.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State

N. H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
15017
Hezekiah Lake
Widow of
Daniel Lake
Comm. Mai Rev. War
Act:
July 7th 1838
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Benjamin Mann of Meene County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire testify and say that Daniel Lake of Rindge in State aforesaid served eight months in Capt Philip's Thomas Company as Drummer and on the first day of January Seventeen Hundred Seventy Six he enlisted into my Company as Major Drummer and served his time out as such in an honest and faithful manner, which expired the last day of December the same year making one full year  Benjamin Mann Captain in Collo James Root's Regiment
Cheshire S.S. July 10 th 1819 then Capt Benjamin Mann appeared and made oath that the above by him subscribed is truth and nothing but the truth before me Daniel Bradford Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Capt Benjamin Mann is an upright honest man in whom full faith and confidence ought to be placed and to the best of my knowledge disinterested in all respects in what he relates above and I further state that he has executed his mark to me on which Daniel Lake was appears as Drummer and was, mentioned in New York agreeable to what is stated above the same year - Daniel Bradford Just. of Peace

Cheshire. July 9 th 1819
I Salme Hale clerk of the Inferior Courts in said county certify that Daniel Bradford is a Justice of the Peace for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Indi- cature
S. Hale

I Enos Lake of lawful age depose and say that I was brother to Daniel Lake late of Rindge in the County of Cheshire New Hampshire that said Daniel Lake & myself were both in the service in the Revolutionary War - in 1775 - eight months, in the same Company, commanded by Captain Thomas, and were stationed most of the time on Winter Hill near Boston - that I was knowing to my brother said Daniel Lake, enlisting immediately after the 8 months service for one year - and afterwards of his going to the north in 1777. to the taking of Burgoyne he went from Rindge aforesaid into said service - in the last service he was in Capt. Rands Company in Col Bellows Regiment N.H. Militia, & was in this service I think about two months - I lived in Rindge at the time.
I will recollect that my brother said Daniel Lake was married in the last year of the war in March 1783. - the & was not present at the marriage - I

recollect that he went from home as was said and understood in the family to Rutland to be married & that he returned with Whipple's Lake now living & his widow - and I know that they cohabited together as husband and wife from that time March 1783 until his death. - and they were always reputed to be husband & wife. -                      Enoch Ladd
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Augt. 13. 1838
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me. Thomas M. Edwards
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person —
Thomas M. Edwards
Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County p -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Thomas M. Bellows, was on the thirteenth day of August instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Keene the fifteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk