Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,218, for Dan Pond, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pond, Dan
S 14,218
Carded.
CONTENTS

Dead Letter to Hon. W. Wade Esq. Auditor 28 March 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 7 Febry 1838 the day of his death. Agent Note filed 16. April 1840
No 9308 cancelled from $20. to $30. per ann.
Vermont N o 26. 005
Dan Pond
of Addison Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Head of the Regt. commanded by Col. Silliman in the Conn t Troops time for 6 months Sergeant $30.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Pensioner (Shoreham, Addison Co. Vt.)
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 75.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 15.00
$90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 84

4918.
Declaration of Dan Pond

State of Vermont } On the 30 day of July A.D. County of Franklin } 1832. Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of Franklin County Court now sitting Deers Pond a resident of Shamburgh in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn and being to some doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated (U.S.) In Capt Hinds Company of Infantry in the State troops of Connecticut that he enlisted in said Company in the month of June A.D. 1776. for the term of five months at Woodbury in Connecticut and marched from thence to New York City and served during the full term of his enlistment and took off his shoes which dishevelled his hair that he was at New York at the time the American Army retreated from the City and was at the battle of Harlem that he was a Sergeant in the Company to which he belonged that he also belonged to Col. Silliman's Regiment and Gen. Wadsworth's Brigade that his place of residence during the time aforesaid was at Woodbury in Connecticut  and that from Woodbury he went to New York City and returned to Woodbury 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 Deers Pond
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid E. D. Wabuy Have there been heard the hereby be- have there opinion, after the marriage

We Charles Calhoun, and Noah Jones both residing in the Town of Sholam in the County of Addison and State of Vermont are well acquainted with Dan Pond who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Right on views of age that he disputes and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Constitution and that we con- cur in that opinion.
Given and subscribed the Eleventh day of day & year of our
E. D. Barber Clerk Noah Jones
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War de- partment, that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the Court further certify that, from personal acquaintance with the said Dan Pond as well as with as with Joseph Pond and Muneer Pond, whose affi- davits are herewith transmitted, they consider them credible persons and that their statements are en- titled to credit.
Edward D. Barber Clerk

Joseph Pond
Official
Plan Pond di bass

State of Vermont } on the 3 rd day of July Hudson County } p. 3 V.D. 1832. Personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of ordinary County Court now sitting Josiah Pond of Shelburne in the County of Hudson aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath testify and say that he has been acquainted with Dea. Pond of Shelburne aforesaid since he was a child who has this day made his Declaration before the County Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, and was personally knowing to the deponent of the Dea. Pond in the Army of the United States at the time stated by him in his Declaration and that I was occasionally in the Camp where the Dea. Pond was stationed at Weyah and also where during the Summer I was and like the Josiah Pond day and year above mentioned in open Court
E. D. Barber Clerk

Manson Pond's Affairs
Dan Pond's base

State of Vermont } on the 30 day of July 1832 Addison County } Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of Addison County Court now sitting Munson Pond of Shelburne in the County of Addison and State of Vermont & maketh oath that he is acquainted with Dean Pond of Shelburne in the County of Addison aforesaid who has this day made before the County Court found his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. and that he has seen the discharge that the to Dean Pond has mentions in his said declaration that he has lost - and that he has spalding been and now is Discharged Given and Subscribed this day and year above written in Munson Pond aforesaid E. D. Barber Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT, Addison County ss. }
I, EDWARD D. BARBER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, do hereby certify that the annexed documents contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Dan Pond for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 13 th day of July A. D.
1832
Edward D. Barber Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 31 st 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child n of Dan Pond, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 7 th Feb'y 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion P. Parker Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

No 4918 Vermont
No Certificate
9308
admit Dmo
for 200 for qual = $30
Dan Bond
Mary H. Grant
Shoreham
Addison Co. Vt.

BRIEF in the case of Dan Pond of Shunham  County of Addison in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     June In 1776 6 Sergeant Capt Head. Col. Silliman Genl Washington  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Harlem  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Woodbury Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? None 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas M. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

January 24, 1936
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BA-J/EE Dan Pond-S.14218
Myrtle Newell Blue Eagle Grove Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Pond, your great great grandfather, who was born May 4, 1751, in Connecticut, and died November 18, 1828, at Shoreham, Vermont.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Daniel Pond who died November 18, 1828. However, the record has been found of a Dan Pond, who served from Connecticut, applied for pension in 1832, while residing in Shoreham, Vermont, aged eighty-one years and died February 7, 1838. That record is furnished herein as it may be of interest to you.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Dan Pond are not shown.
While residing in Woodbury, Connecticut, Dan Pond enlisted in June, 1776, served as 1 st sergeant in Captain Hurd's Company, Colonel Gold Selleck Silliman's Connecticut Regiment, was in the retreat from New York, and battle of Harlem and served six months.
About 1809, he moved from Woodbury, Connecticut, to Shoreham, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-one years and resided in Shoreham, Vermont.
He died February 7, 1838, place not shown.
Children survived him; their names and the name of soldier's wife are not shown.

In 1832, one Josiah Pond resided in Shoreham, Vermont, and stated that he had known Dan Pond since childhood and in same year, one Munson Pond was a resident of said Shoreham. Their ages are not given nor is any relationship to the soldier shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Dan Pond(S.14218), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish that official with the following data:
Dan Pond Certificate No. 26005 Issued November 27, 1833 Rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Handwritten initials or marks, possibly 'P.B.' or similar.

The War Department sends me a slight record of Dan Pond born in Conn moved to Mass. And after the Rev he moved to Poultney Vt. The War Dept sends Records of 2 Dan Ponds and suggest you might have some record that would help me to find which is mine
Mrs L. H. Marshall 39 W Main St. North East Pa Pa

Rev. trans
✓ 14.218 INVALID.
File No. 14.218
Dan Pond
Serge Rev. Kn
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 350
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920. Apl 22. Hist. to Mrs. J. H. Marshall, 39 W. Main St. North East - Pa - EW.
1936. Jan 24. Sent to Myrtle N. Blue - EB

Eagle Grove, Iowa - January 14 - 1936
Veteran's Administration Washington - H. C.
Will you please give me the date of enlistment and discharge of Daniel Pond , who was my great, great grand father, and served in the Revolutionary War. Was born May 4 th , 1757 in Connecticut. Died Nov. 18, 1828 in Shoreham, Vermont. He was a prisoner.
4 7, 1838
Respectfully Yours.
Myrtle Newell Blue -
32 81 113

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 Dan Pond 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. S. 14218
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 6 mos. Sgt. Heard Goldbelleck Lilliman Conn.            
Battles engaged in, Harlem
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodbury Conn
Date of application for pension, July 3, 1832 His Ex. al.
Residence at date of application, Shoreham Addison Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 81 yrs
Remarks: Soldier died Feb 7, 1838 leaving children, whose names & that of his wife are not stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Gold Selleck Silliman Esq. Colonel of a Regiment of Foot ordered to be Raised in the Colony of Connecticut to join the Continental Army
To Dan Pond Greeting
Reposing Especial Trust and Confidence in your fidelity Courage and good conduct I do by Virtue of Authority in me Vested constitute and appoint you the said Dan Pond to be the First Serjeant in the Eighth Company in said Regiment I do hereby Authorize And Impower you to exercise your said Office in the due Discharge of all the Duties of it which you are faithfully and Diligently to attend & this Shall be your Sufficient warrant Given under my Hand & Seal at Fairfield in the said Colony of Connecticut July the 14 th Annoq o Domine 1776
Selleck Silliman

San Francisco Scanned File 141218.

State of Vermont Addison County ss. ss on the 16 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Silas H. Emerson one of the Judges of Addison County Court Deer Pond a Resident of Shelburne in the County of Addison aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to the Declaration by him made on the 3 rd day of July 1832. Upon Addison County Court in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed herein 7 th 1832. That at the time of his making his aforesaid declaration on which he has had granted him a Pension of twenty Dollars per Annum during his natural life he was not aware that a Sergeant was entitled to a larger Pension than a Common Soldier. And he now thinks that according to the best of his recollection he did not state in his aforesaid declaration the grade under which he served his Country during the term of his said Service. And that at the time of his making his said declaration as aforesaid his Sergeant's Warrant was supposed by him to be lost, but that lately he has found his said Warrant among his papers. And that he now states in addition to his aforesaid declaration that during the six months for which his Pension has been granted him, he served as the first Sergeant in the 8 th Company in Col. Geo. P. Silliman's Regiment as will appear by his Warrant herewith forwarded. for which Service in the Capacity of Sergeant he claims a Pension. That he the said Deer Pond is the same Identical Person who received the aforesaid Warrant from Col. Silliman and he herewith forwards his Pension Certificate

for the balance of hearing his Pensions raised to the pay of a Sergeant for his term five months Service Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written Dear Pond Silas H. Garrison Judge
And the Pleas of our Lord the King as aforesaid does hereby declare his opinion that the above named affidavit was a Constitutional Declaration and find as he finds and the said Judge does further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the additional application of Dea. Pond for an addition to his pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 16 th day of September A.D. 1833. Silas H. Garrison Judge
State of Vermont Addison County ss
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Silas H. Garrison, whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit & certificate, is a Judge of said County Court, and his name subscribed thereto is his own signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of October 1833.
Sam. Swift Clerk
no discharge certificate found in this claim A.D. -