Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32370, for Daniel Langton, Connecticut

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Langton, Daniel
S 32370
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23202 Indiana
Daniel Langton Struggle in the State of Indiana who was a private in the comd commanded by Captain Bray of the regt commanded by Col Walcott in the Connecticut line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Dec 1833 and Hon John Ewing H.B. Arrears to the 4th of Sept 38.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1167 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 119

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. State of Indiana } ss. County of Knox. }
On this fifth day of September, 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Hon ble Amos Kinny, President Judge of the circuit court of said county, now in session, Daniel Langton, an inhabitant of said county, residing in Palmyra Township, now aged about seventy three years; who, being first sworn accor- ding to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration: That he was born in the year 1759 in the town of Farmington, Hartford county, state of Connecticut, according to family report: that in the year 1777, he was drafted for a tour of militia duty, in said town and county, and marched under Capt n Asa Bray to the Highlands, in New York state, where the said company was attached to Col t Holcotts Regi- ment, and was stationed afterwards at Pekskill: That after being some time at said station, his tour of duty was performed, and he was discharged, and returned home: that in the year 1780, he enlisted under the aforesaid Captain Bray, in said county of Hartford, to fill a vacancy in the conti- nental line of the army of the United States, for eight months, and was marched to near West Point, N. York state, and attached to a company under Captain Stephen Betty, in the command of Lieut t Colonel Hoyt: That said company was stationed opposite to West Point for some time, then crossed the River at Kings Ferry

and marched into New Jersey, with troops under the command of Genl. Huntington, and formed a junction with troops from Pennsylvania: That he served some time in New Jersey, separate from the main Army, with a corporal's command as a forage guard, and soon after his return to camp, he was allowed by his officers to return home on furnishing a substitute to serve out the remainder of his time of enlistment, which substitute he did furnish, and his name was — Dickerson: That in the year 1781, he was drafted as a Militia man in the aforesaid county of Hartford, and marched to New Haven in a company under Captain Woodford, where the company was attached to Col. Arnold's Regiment; and after about six weeks, the company was discharged: That he believes his services as related, counts about eleven months time, embracing the time supplied by the substitute mentioned; and he knows his personal service exclusive of the said substitute, counts about seven months time: That he does not think he ever received any discharge in writing; but if he ever had any such, it is lost: That he removed from Connecticut, his native state, to Kentucky, in the year 1812; and from thence to this county, Knox, Indiana, in the year 1814, in which he still resides: That he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no early companion, or other person now living, to testify to a knowledge of his actual service. He hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension, or annuity except the present,

and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state, or United States agency, as this is the first application for remuneration on account of his revolutionary services; and as his father's name was Daniel, and the term Junior, was affixed to his for many years, said term may have been appended on the muster rolls.
Sworn to, and subscribed, { Daniel Langton the day and year aforesaid. } In open Court A. Kinney
We, Henry M. Shaw, a clergyman residing in the borough of Vincennes; and Thomas Dayton and Iruman Marks, residing in Palmyra Township, Knox county; certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Langton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. We believe him to be about seventy three years of age, as he has stated; and he is reputed and believed, to have been a soldier of the revolution in the neighborhood where he resides, and we concur in that opinion - in fine, we believe him to be a man of truth to the best of his recollection, in every particular he has related. -
Sworn, and subscribed, { Henry M. Shaw Iruman Marks the day and year aforesaid } Thomas Dayton A. Kinney
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting to said applicant the interrogatories prescribed by the War department.

That the said applicant Dan c Langton was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that the Rev d Henry M. Shaw who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in Vincennes, and that Thomas Dayton, and Truman Mark, who have also signed the same, are residents of said county of Knox, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the court further certifies that they have been well acquainted with the Applicant for twelve years and believe him to be a man of integrity and worth.
A. H. Hickey
State of Indiana Knox County
I Daniel C. Johnson Clerk of the Court of Knox County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Langton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7th day of September 1832 D. C. Johnson Clerk

In Reply to the fifth inquiry - I performed three tours of duty in the war in the time of the revolution when the Nations independence was obtained - which which time of service  was as follows and in the years as previously stated -
First tour of service Six weeks - a in the militia -
Second D o D o Eight months in the Continental army
Third D o D o Six weeks in the militia -
these make eleven months wanting a few days as may be seen this length of time was allowe me by my Capt- under whom I mustered when at home - but I hired a man to take my place the last part of my service in the Continental service army - to notice by & by It is to be distinctly understood that no part of time from leaving home to joining to the army or returning home from the army was as any counted as any part of the time of our tour of service - in the militia in any tour of service, done by the militia this I can say without hesitation or doubt -
In Reply to query 14 - I cannot produce any positive proof to this - but will take the liberty to make some observations I have no doubt answered This Eight months service required but few from each C o and that according to their N o three, including my self were from one C o - one a neighbour when all met at a certain place from a C o of the every C o of the Reg t - proceeded to the army - were first attached to different C o through the Reg t to fill its vacancies - my neighbour in the same C o with me - but after a little time my neighbour and many others in the Reg t - who we talk and further appearing men - By Barron Stuber's order were taken to fill the vacancies in the Light Infantry on or near the line of the enemy - and I never see them after until their return the from the army - and but few of those that went me with me to the army - we were scattered doing duty at different places and different times just as it happened - that makes it impossible to produce the testimony this query requires - after so many years have past - for I can say positively to the best of my knowledge I have not seen or spoke to one person who served in any campaign for years with me in the revolution for more than 20 years - one I know nothing of him for forty or more and my neighbour I have mentioned I am informed is not living - we are scattered as it were to the winds - I and Brother living except one who is far distant an a thousand miles apart - such testimony as required is impossible to obtain appears to me in most cases - But I think I can throw some light upon this eight months Cam n - from some particular circumstances - when I left the army in New Jersey to return home and came to Kings Ferry on the Jersey sides immediately above Stony Point on the Hudson River a very large scow loaded with the artillery from the other side in crossing the river sunk near the middle and all had not got to shore when I arrived and the boats light boats were flying about to bring them to shore this was the third day I am pretty certain after Andry

was taken, this event and - Arnold's Treason hath ever been deeply impressed on my mind yet I could not recollect the time or the month in which it took place so fully as I was and now I have seen it in my Almanac but I do not know that that is correct as to the time - But time can be ascertained to a certainty I trust by those who can have recourse to the records of those times or per- haps in some other way now if the time stated in my Almanac is right in statement as to the time he was taken the 27 th day of Sept- 1780 and hanged the 2 nd day of October 1780 - I left the army and crossed the river on my return home between his capture and his Execution, is as clear in my mind as almost any acts of my life-particul- arly in those days - other circumstances might be stated - but count it not necessary - it was used in mind my Tower was Eight months and ended the last day of Dec r but I have no writing to this - neither to prove my services if the act in the almanac is true I know them to correct be correct the few days short of eight months I were personally in service this is some more than in my application but I choose to fall short rather sooner than go beyond the time of service - I am able to correctly state the time I entered the army in either tour of service - neither my return from the army but this from the almanac which is true I am correct I am fully satisfied and of the expiration of the time -
The necessary cares of a large family and repeated removals and severe sickness and loss - tend greatly to weaken the mind and destroy the memory especially when so many years have passed since their transaction - without some strong motive to retain them in the mind - more particularly when far advanced in life - if these observations prove satis satisfac- tory I shall be glad - I am Sir Y r Ob t Serv t
Hon ble Lewis Cass Sec y Daniel Langton War -
Knox County Ind -
Nov 16 th 1833
As After Reading the above to family one observed I should not have gone to the Almanac something said the history of war. house - I turned to it and found he was executed on the 2 nd day of October as I have stated - but the day he was taken is not mentioned - so dull the mind is of a feeble old man I never thought of it when I made application - nor now but as here stated
D. L.

32370 Ohio
32370 Rev INVALID.
Feb. 21 - 1870 Mrs. D. M. Hill
File No. 32,370
Daniel Langton Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

D Langton —
from 1777 private 7 months $23 \frac{33}{100}
Wm. F. Ewing N.R.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Langton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1892? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes & has a device

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
# Not on the Rolls. Should produce evidence of his service under his enlistment in 1786
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
See N #
Daniel Langton
See what regiment Lt Col. Root to Hon. T. of the Committee on Pensions to and back papers etc.
Hon. J. Ewing
Hon. J. C. Ewing N. R.