Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,532, for David Nye, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Nye, David
18,532
Carded.
CONTENTS

N o 6981  Vermont
David Aye
Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Musician in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the Reg t commanded by Col. Fisher in the Connecticut troops time for 11 Months Musician 40.33 3 " 15 days Sergeant 17.46 $57.79
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 57 Dollars 79 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. S. Houghton Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 115.58 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept r 1833 28.89 $144.47
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }

1130. Declaration of
David Nye
Please transmit the decision in this case to J. W. Vail Montpelier Vt.
11 no. Musician 3.15. Sergeant

State of Vermont Washington County p. 3
I Joshua V. Nail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Warren Ellis Esq. before whom the within proceedings were had is an Assistant Judge of Washington County Court duly appointed and Commissioned & acting
under the Authority of this State and that his name to the same as such is his own proper Signature I being well acquainted therewith.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9 th day of August A. D. 1832 —
At Joshua V. Nail Clerk

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Washington ss. On this 7th day of November  November A. D. 1832 personally appeared _____  David Maye before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington a resident of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 71 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, 1832: — He being Sick & unable to appear in Court
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That in the latter part of May or first of June 1776 he enlisted as a musician for the term of six months in the Connecticut line of State Troops, served under Captain Samuel Wells in Col. Fisher Gays Regiment & Genl. Wardsworth's brigade went to the City of New York — and then on to Long Island, where on the Island where the British Army attacked our troops & came off in the night when the Army retreated under Genl. Washington off of the Island — went to Hauley Heights where there was a battle & then to White Plains — Served his time out & was discharged the 25th of December 1776 — That in 1777 he served six weeks in the months of September & October having volunteered for that term of time in the Militia as a Musician. does not recollect his Captain's name — went to the North River to prevent the two British Armies from Uniting, was under the command of Genl. Putnam, & was within two rods of him when he received & communicated the news of the capture of Genl. Boody & his Army, The Genl. pulled off his hat "Huzzahed" & flung it into the Air — He served out his time & was discharged.
He volunteered for one month, he believes in summer of 1778, as a Soldier to assist & guard the Cannon taken with Brngoyne, that were transported from Farmington Connecticut to the "Grand Park" on the north river. What month this was in has entirely escaped his recollection —
About the 1st of August or last of July the Militia were again called for in 1778. That he served six weeks in Capt. Annundown Company Col. Howel Woodbridge's Regiment to Rhode Island at the time the British Army was attacked by Genl. Sullivan, or rather they attacked him — Served his time out & was discharged — Served as a Sargeant —
That in 1779 he served another tour of two months under Capt. Beasly Smith as a Sargeant went to New Haven, where the Regiment was divided into detachments to guard the Coast Capt. Smith Stationed at West Haven, does not recollect any Col. in the Service — Served out his time & was discharged —
He volunteered & served one month in procuring & pressing horses for the Continental Army. He believes it was part of July & August 1780 — But cannot be positive as to time — it was soon after the arrival of the French Fleet at Rhode Island — He recollects of engaging & serving one month distinctly —
He was also engaged for two months in 1780 as a Musician in Col. Willis Regiment served in the vicinity of New London & Norwich — The Regiment was employed in making preparations to land an Army on Long Island were engaged in making Trenches & Gabions — after this left Garrison at New London then went to Norwich — believes that service was in the months of August Sept. & Oct., recollects they were

not of provisions, & the Officers bought a piece of green corn, & turned the Regt. into it together for roasting & boiling - served this time, & was discharged at Norwich - I have no written document to show his service - I know of no person who can testify to his said service except Solomon Nye & Elijah Nye whose affidavits are here presented. - Answer in answer to the questions put to him under the instructions of the Hon. the Secretary of War, States, that he was born in Tolland State of Connecticut in the month of Sept. 1760 - He has a record in his account book which he exhibits to the Judge & is also of record in said Tolland - He was living at Gloucester State of Connecticut when called into service at each time - & resided there until 1790 when he moved to Berlin Vermont where he has resided ever since & now resides. He enlisted for the six months service, was not drafted but volunteered each other term - does not recollect an other officer in service where he was, other than those before mentioned - Has no recollection of ever receiving any written discharge. -
He states the names of Israel Ellis & Israel Denny - of Berlin who are well acquainted with him & can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid at Berlin -
David Nye
We, Israel Ellis & Israel Denny residing in the town of Berlin , County of Washington and State of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Nye who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Israel Ellis Israel Denny
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And I do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And I do further certify that it appears to me that Israel Ellis - who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Berlin and that Israel Denny who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Berlin - and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Warren Ellis Assistant Judge of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig-
inal proceedings before me , in the matter of
the application of Daniel Nye for a Pension and that said Nye is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily indisposition -
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand thereunto this 7th day of August A.D. 1832
Attest.
Warren Ellis Asst. Judge of W.C. Court

I Elijah Dye of Montpelier in the county of Washington and State of Vermont aged 67 years do testify & say that I well remember when living at home with my father at Chesterbury in the State of Connecticut in the year 1776 that David Dye of Berlin my brother, was out in the Connecticut line of troops for six months under Capt. Saml. Wells - I also recollect that he went to New York & I remember well of his telling about the battle after he came home & about his losing his clothes, he was from home six months & I believe doing his duty.
I also recollect of the capture of Genl. Burgoyne in 1777 and that the said David was out in the Militia & gone at that time - both of these services he was out as a Musician but how long the last time I cannot remember -
I well remember he was out every year & at different times the same year - I also remember he was at Rhode Island in 1778 as a Sergeant when Genl. Sullivan made an attack on British, but cannot state how long - I also remember he went a tour to New Haven as a Sergeant in 1779 but cannot state how long -
And I also remember he was out on a tour of duty to New London & Norwich, but how long cannot recollect - I well remember of his telling & laughing about being turned into a cornfield after he returned home -
Elijah Dye
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th day of August A.D. 1833
Nathaniel Jewett Justice of Peace
I also certify that I am well acquainted with Elijah Dye above named and that he is a man of good reputation for truth & veracity
Nathaniel Jewett Justice of Peace

I Solomon Nye of Berlin in the County of Washington aged 68 years do testify & say that I was living at home with my father in Gloucester Count. in the year 1776 & do well remember that David Nye who is my brother in Spring or part of Summer Enlisted as a Musician for six months in Capt. Saw. Wells company and went to New York & was there, or on the Island when the British drove our Army from Long Island & took New York, - & served out his full time of Enlistment - I also remember he was out in 1777 on the North river when Burgoyne was taken but do not remember how long he was as a Musician in a company of Militia - I also remember he was out in 1778 & went to Rhode Island, but living in the Service myself this year, I do not know how long he was out - I also recollect of his being out as a Sargeant at New Haven two months under Capt B. Smith - in 1779 -
I recollect his being out again two or more months in 1780 went to New London as I understand when he went away & after his return - His Service was all in the Connecticut Militia & state troops as I supposed -
✓ Solomon Nye
Sworn to & subscribed before me August 7 th 1832 -
Daniel P. Thompson
Justice of Peace
I certify that David Elijah Nye is a man of good reputation & a man of truth & veracity
Daniel P. Thompson
Justice of Peace

State of Vermont 13 Washington County p. 3
I Joshua W. Dail clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Nathan Kenett who took the Affidavit of Elijah Nye & Daniel P. Thompson Esq. before whom the Affidavit of Solomon Nye was taken are Justices of the place within and for the County
of Washington duly appointed & acting under the Authority of this State & that their Signatures thereto as such are their own proper handwriting
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 th day of August A. D. 1832
Att. J. W. Dail Clerk
Affidavit in case of Daniel Nye

7/30
Daniel Nye
Whittier
40.33 11 mo. musician
17.46 3. " 180. Sergeant
$57.79
Flor S. Haight Present
Joshua G. Hall
Montpelier
Vermont

BRIEF in the case of David Nye of Berlin  County of Washington in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Bespe a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? 71  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.     Enlisted at Berlin part of May or 1 st June In 1776 1 Musician Gen. Col. Fisher, Gen. Col. Putnam, Capt. Saml. Wells, Conn t State troops   Returned in Sept. & October 1777 1 15 " Gen. Putnam, other officers forgotten   Returned in 1778 summer 1 " not stated   Returned about last July or 1 st August 1778 as volunteer 1 15 Sergeant Col. Howell Woodbridge   Returned in 1779 ditto 2 ditto Capt. Amos Smith   Returned July or August 1780 1 private not stated   Returned Sept. & Oct. 1780 2 Musician Col. Willis    5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Glastenbury Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & by traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not properly attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Dillan Examining Clerk. 27, Jan 1833

18532
INVALID.
File No. 18532
David Nye
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 79
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 25-1900-
N. C. Nye - E. Barre Vt. 1910 July 15. Aud. Int. for date of death
1910, Dec. 20 Hist. 15 Mrs. Julia E. Richardson

Record Division. Sur. File No. 18532 David Nye Rev.
Case on desk AW , Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., July 15 , 19 10
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
David Nye pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832, by certificate No. 6981, issued Mar. 11, 1833, Vermont Agency, showing date of soldier's death, date of last payment of pension and persons paid.
John D. Sleeper Under report
Very respectfully,
J. H. Klaverport Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT, Treasury Department.
Application filed Aug 7, 1832 Cf issued Mar. 11, 1833 - Agency book reports death Sept 10 1832

Office of—
H. C. Nye, —————
MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN
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TABLETS and CEMETERY WORK.
Satisfactory References Required of New Customers.
From Best Stock.
U. S. Pension Department East Barre, Vt., Aug 22 nd 1900 Washington D. C. 20 officers in charge
Dear Sir Will you
have the kindness to let me know if I can obtain from your office a copy of my Great grandfather's application for pension who served in the continental army from Glastenbury Conn. [he afterwards moved to Berlin Vt and died there]
Name David Nye
Served as Mus, 1 st Ser.
Annual allowance $57 29
Commission of Pension Mar. 4 th 1831
Kindly give this your prompt attention so that I won't have to ask my Congressman to assist me
Respect, Yours
H. C. Nye

Mr. Robert W. Thompson, 23 Durant Street, Middletown, Conn., has written to me that there are one hundred and thirty one Nye soldiers who are descendants of Benjamin Nye.
Benjamin Nye (my ancestor eight generations back) son of Thomas and Agnes Nye, was born at Bidenden Kent, England, May 4, 1620. He came in the "Abigail" to Lynn, Mass., in 1635, with Edmund Freeman's Company.
My grandmother, Roxanna Pamela Nye, was first cousin to Admiral George Dewey. I mention this for it may be that some records connected with the Dewey family would assist me in finding our records.
My father's name was Horatio Gates Richardson, born at West Topsham, Vt. If we had access to the Vermont Revolutionary Records, or the Connecticut Records , I am certain that we would find ancestors in his family who were active in the Revolutionary War. His mother's name was Smith, and I have heard him speak of Captain Smith who served in the Revolutionary War. Father died in 1899, and I know very little of our ancestors on the Richardson side of the family.
Hoping that I may hear from you soon concerning the matter, I am
Very respectfully yours, Julia Elvira Richardson

421 South Davis Street, Kirksville, Missouri.
December 12, 1910.
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly assist me in finding the Records necessary to enable me to become a Daughter of the American Revolution?
My grandmother, - that is Mother's mother, was Roxana Pamela Nye, born December 11, 1809, in Connecticut. According to the Genealogy of the Nye Family, compiled by George Hyatt Nye, Auburn, New York and Frank E. Best, Chicago, Illinois and edited by David Fisher Nye of Elyria, Ohio, I have many ancestors who were soldiers in the American Revolution. Among them I would mention:
Meletiah Nye, born at Tolland, Conn., April 21, 1734. He married March 8, 1757, Hannah Hubbard, and resided in Glastonbury, Conn. In the Lexington Alarm he was First Sergeant in the company from Glastonbury. He served for many years on church and school committees and taught the North school several years. He was killed by lightning August 4, 1794.
818532 David Nye, son of Meletiah Nye, born at Glastonbury, Conn., September 29, 1760. During the Revolutionary War he served as fifer at the Lexington Alarm, April 1775; as musician for six months in 1776 in Captain Samuel Wells' company; as musician in September 1777 for six weeks; as musician for a month in 1778; as Sergeant for two months in September 1778 in Captain Henry Amidon's Company; as Sergeant for two months in 1779 in Captain Benoni Smith's Company; as Private for a short time in 1781; and as musician for two months in 1780. In 1790, he removed to Berlin, Vt., and was chairman of the first Town meeting in 1791, Town Clerk

for several years and Deacon in the church. He married Honor Tryon, who died in Berlin, June 13, 1811. He died Sept. 9, 1832.
No line Solomon Nye, son of Meletiah Nye, born at Glastonbury, Conn. 1764. He served as a teamster for a time during the Revolutionary War and was on the pension list in 1833. He married, April 5, 1784, his cousin Lois Fuller, daughter of Daniel and Lois (Nye) Fuller. She died February 16, 1826, aged sixty-four years. His second wife, Mary —, died December 30, 1826, aged ninety-one years. About 1808, he removed to Berlin, Vt., where he died March 1, 1857.
No line Elijah Nye, son of Meletiah Nye, born at Glastonbury, Conn., in 1768. He married Mary Hubbard, and lived at Berlin, Vt., until about 1825, when he removed to Montpelier, Vt., where he died in 1852.
David Nye, my great grandfather, was born at Glastonbury, Conn., December 29, 1785. He married (1st) December 4, 1808, Pamela, daughter of Zachariah and Mary (Talcott) Perrin. She was born February 6, 1787, and died Sept. 13, 1813. He married (2d) October 7, 1817, Elizabeth (widow of Wm. Flagg) daughter of Alpheus and Elizabeth (Pierce) Field. She was born March 17, 1788 and died June 11, 1856. She was a granddaughter of Elizabeth Nye.
He resided in Berlin, Vt., where he died Nov. 10, 1832.
David Nye's daughter, Roxanna Pamela Nye (my grandmother) was married at Berlin, Vt., February 24, 1837 to William Bowen who was born in Orange County, Vt., Sept. 3, 1807.
Some effort has been made to look up our ancestry on grandfather's side, but all that I have is concerning Peter Bowen (Boin). I will inclose a type written copy which I wish very much to keep so I trust that you will return it to me.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Mrs. Julia E. Richardson Washington, D. C., Dec. 20, 1900. 421 South Davis St. Parkville, Mo.
In reply to your request of 12 th inst., received 15 th inst., for a statement of the military history of 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. David Nye - S. 18,532
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 6 mos. Minuteman Samuel Wells Fisher Gay Conn.   Sept. 1777 6 wks. " ✓ ✓   Summer 1778 1 mo. Pirate ✓ ✓   Aug. 1778 6 wks. Sgt. Annidous Howell Woodbridge   1779 2 mos. " Bruce Smith ✓   July 1780 1 mo. " ✓ ✓   Aug. 1780 2 mos. Nurse. Willis  
Battles engaged in, retreat from Long Island and Sullivan's exp. to R.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hastingbury, Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Berlin, Washington Co., Vt. Age at date of application, b. Tolland, Conn. Sept., 1760.
Remarks:
(The genealogical record of Peter Brown & descendants returned with above history)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.