Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,903, for Daniel Nye, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Nye, Daniel
L 21,903
CONTENTS

9170 Vermont
Daniel Nye
of Orange in the State of Ver who was a Pri - in the Cam commanded by Captain Parker of the Reg commanded by Col. Sayes in the Cont unit for State Troops - 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of April 1832 and sent Simeon Short Thetford Vt
Arrears to the 14th of March 33: $46.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33 10.00 $ 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 3 - Page 80

STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Orange
Probate District of Bradford
On this first day of Aug. 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Bradford aforesaid in open court now sitting Daniel Nye a resident of Orange in the county of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 74 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Calvin Johnson, David Hinckley, others, and served in the a regiment of the Connecticut line, under the following named officers; vizt Capt Jonathan Packer, Lieut Deborah Hinckley, Joseph Lide ensign. Col Lages regiment - Genl Madsworth Brigade. That he enlisted at Tolland in Connecticut on the 23 d day of June 1776 for the term of six months in said Connecticut regiment being called New Haves, that he marched to New Haven & took shipping for New York where he remained about six weeks & crossed over to Governor's Island & New Long Island was given up, returned to New York & was there until the 15 th of Sept when the British took possession of the City. That he then went to Harlem Heights - was in the battle at the White Plains & a skirmish at Harlem Heights. That he heard and the full period of his enlistment being discharged at a place called Brumfords a little below Westport on the 25 th day of December of the same year 1776. That he had no written discharge & has no documentary evidence of his service. That he lived in Tolland Connecticut when he enlisted & remained there until the year 1788, when he removed to New York City from whence to Orange 10 years ago - he refers to the deposition of Calvin Johnson for further proof.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Nye
And the Court aforesaid, do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states. The Court certifies that William Lumbard who has signed his name to the en-

And the Court aforesaid, do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier thereof as he states. The Court certifies that William Lumbard who has signed his name to the cer- tificate aforesaid here is a clergyman resident in the said town of Topsham that Jonathan Simmes who has also signed the same is a resident of the said town of Topsham that this statement is entitled to credit and the Court also certifies that it appears to them that John H. Afton, before whom the deposition of Calam G. Simmes, hereto annexed, was taken, was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace within the County of Windsor State of Vermont that his signature thereto is genuine.
Simeon Root Clerk or Deputy of the Probate Court within the County of District of Bradford in the County of Orange State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Daniel Nye for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this first day of August A D 1832. Simeon Root Clerk

No 2.820 Daniel Nye
Application & Certificate
Return to be made to Simon Root Rutland Orange County Vt
We William Garbourn a Congregational minister in the Town of Topsham in the County of Orange, State of Vermont, and Jonathan French residing in same Town County State informed 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 74 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - sworn and subscribed the days & year aforesaid -
William Garbourn Jonathan French

Return ch's
See Obj. 16
about 6 in private 20
Simon Hart Thelford pt

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 Nye further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
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?
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?
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?
No. see Quere 16.
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.

Resolution
21903 INVALID.
File No. 21,903
Daniel Nye
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Wittin Deposition of Calvin Johnson was taken & sealed up by,
John Slapster justice of the Peace.

Calvin Johnson of Norwich in the County of Windsor Depos & say that in A. 1776 I enlisted into a company of New Levies so called (then residing in the town of Killington & state of Connecticut) under the command of Capt. Jonathan Parker of said Killington; Jehobid Hinkley of Tolland first Lieut. & Timothy Hott of Killington second Lieut. Joseph Rider Ensign - Our Col. was  Sage - in Geneva Hadsorthe Brigade - we Enlisted for six  months - We marched to New-haven on foot - took shipping to Newyork - we were for a time on Governors Island - in the Battle of White Plains - & served our time out & were dismissed at Grumpond a little below West. Point on the 25 day of December 1776 - Daniel Dye of Orange in the State of Vermont, formerly of Tolland in Con- -necticut Enlisted into the same Company & served faithfully the whole term of time & was discharged with Honor - (Calvin Johnson)
State of Vermont } Norwich July 21 - 1832 Windsor County ss } Then Calvin Johnson Personally appeared, & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn Oath, that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me - John Slaughter justice of the Peace
The above deposition taken at the Request of Daniel Dye of Orange in the county of Orange to be used in any Court of competent jurisdiction with a view of obtaining a Pension under the Late Pension Act. Passed in Congress at their Last session the deponent being confined to his house by Old Age & Infirmities - Certified by John Slaughter justice of the Peace