Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,493, for David Price, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Price, David Susannah
Sk 17493
CONTENTS

17542 Connecticut
David Price
of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut who was a Pr. & Drag n in the Company commanded by Captain Abel of the Reg t commanded by Col. Waterbury in the Connecticut line for 20 months Private 4 mo. Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Aug t . 1833 and del d B. Isaac of Norwalk Co. Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 166.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '33 41.66 $208.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Ino. Brownell Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 35

State of Connecticut to District of Fairfield August 4 th 1882 I Reuben Sherwood residing in said State and in the said District of Fairfield aged Seventy eight years, being duly sworn according to Law, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Price residing in the Town of New Britain in said State, and who resided in the Town of Fairfield during the revolutionary war - I know that he enlisted some time in the latter part of the year 1775 under Elijah Abel of Fairfield as Capt; and George Beury of Fairfield as Ensign; and went to New York and served four months. and was then discharged. Daniel Waterbury of Stamford was Col of the Regiment to which we belonged. I also know and certify that the said Daniel Price was drafted or ordered with the rest of the militia to which he belonged to New York. the term of service I do not now recollect. but I think it might be about two Months. - Elephaleth Mersy of Fairfield was Capt. and Jonathan Dimer was Col of the Regiment. He was there when New York was evacuated by the Americans. and later possessed by the British - This was in 1776 I also certify that he enlisted and served under the Capt. Daniel Lang in Connecticut. at Mill River & Mt. Henrys Point and at Fairfield Beach nine months. he served his time out and was discharged. but had no written discharge in either of the above cases - The year I do not recollect - but believe it was in 1777. or 1778 - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid. before me. Daniel Price Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid - Reuben Sherwood

Note of Commencement of District of Fairfield July the 27. 1833 I David Hill Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid. The person before whom the within disposition of Reuben Thomsrud was taken. hereby certify that the said Reuben Thomsrud who has submitted and sworn to the immovability property disposition is a man of sound mind and that his testimony is entitled to full credit. - David Hill Judge

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield
On this 10 day of Aug t . 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County
now sitting, David Price a resident of Norwalk - in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged sixty nine years, who being first 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.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the fall of the year 1775. I enlisted in Fairfield in the County of said into Capt. Elijah Abel, Company Ensign George Burr and marched to New York under Col. Daniel Waterbury and served in New York Four Months and was then discharged.
In August. 1776 I enlisted in said Fairfield into Capt. Elisha Hotchkiss Company under Col. Jonathan Dion Gen. Lillie and marched to New York was in the battle when New York was evacuated by our troops and served three months and was discharged near Kings bridge.
On the first of March. 1777 I enlisted in said Fairfield into Capt. Daniel Sary Company was in the Battle when Danbury was burnt and near Genl Wooster when he was killed and Genl Arnold when his horse was shot under him and served one year in guarding & protecting the sea coast and was discharged at said Fairfield.
In the fall of the year 1778 I enlisted in said Fairfield into Capt. Joby Hill Company was marched to Kings bridge State New York and was then discharged having served four Months.
In the Spring of the year 1779 I enlisted in said Fairfield into Capt. Thomas Nash Company was in the battle when Fairfield and Norwalk was burnt was discharged in said Fairfield having served six Months in guarding and protecting the sea coast Never had any written discharge nor any documentary evidence of my service.
was born in said Town of Fairfield April 6. 1753 and lived in said Fairfield until the year 1785

and then removed into said Southwick where I have lived ever since and now live there, and my age is Recorded on said Southwick Town Records -
The said David Price , 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
David Price
We Absalom Day - a clergyman, residing in the town of Southwick and John Knapp residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Price who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Absalom Day John Knapp
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Absalom Day who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Southwick - and that John Knapp - who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Southwick - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benj. Isaac Judge
I Chas. Isaac - Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of David Price for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Office, the 10 day of August 1832.
Chas. Isaac Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Probate Court. District of Norwalk July 22 d 1833. Personally appeared Daniel Hoyt of said Norwalk equal to his known to me and being duly sworn in open Court, depose and say that he is well acquainted with David Price of said Norwalk and knows that said Price was in the service of the United States under Capt. Elijah Abel in the year 1775. in the City of New York according to his best recollection. Four Months since that in year 1776 said Price was in the service of the United States under Capt. Elephaleet Thompson Company according to my best recollection Three Months. The detachment was in the same service at the same time as a Fifer - Daniel Hoyt Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year afore said & that said Daniel Hoyt is a credible Person. Bonye, Probate Judge.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Probate Court District of Danbury July 22 nd 1833. Personally appeared the within named David Price and being duly sworn in open court. according to law depose and says in affirmation of his declaration here set forth.
That I enlisted on the fall of the year 1775. in the Month of November. can not recollect the day of the month. in the Town of Fairfield in Capt. Elijah Abel Company as a private soldier and was marched to the City of New York. and attached to Col. Wolos brig. Regt. under Genl. Slocum and was in constant and actual service for the United States at said New York Four Months
That in August. 1776. I enlisted in said Fairfield as a private soldier in Capt. Elizabeth Hooker Company Col. Danison Regt Genl. Silliman was marched to New York and was in constant and actual service for the United States Three Months
On the first of March 1777. I enlisted in said Fairfield as a private soldier in Capt. Daniel Sary Company Col. Danison Genl. Silliman and was in constant and actual service for the United States at said Fairfield and was in constant and actual service for the United States on guard at said Fairfield for pay & rations for one full year
That in November 1778 I enlisted in said Fairfield into Capt. Joby Hill Company of Light horse Col. Silliman was marched to Kings Bridge and on the line and was in constant and actual service for the United States. Four Months as a Private soldier. and do not know nor can I find a person now living that can testify to my said service
That on the first of March. 1779 I enlisted in said Fairfield as a Private soldier in Capt. Thomas Mack Company Col. Danison Genl. Silliman and was in constant and actual service for the United States and did pay & rations for six Months and do not know nor can I find any person now living that can testify to my said service. Said Service Seven Months in open court the day and year above said.
David Price Judge
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2868.
Connecticut
Susannah Price widow of David Price who was a Private and Dragon Conn. in the Conn line
for 20 mos. Price $44 4 — " Dragon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Benj. Isaac Norwalk, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book c Vol. 1. Page 14.
Rep Nov 25

8572.
Susanna Price
Connecticut
Act July 7 th 1838
Admitted
20 mo. private duty 4 " " Dragoon
$88.33
Henry Isaacs Esq. Norwalk Conn t

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
On the 27 th day of December 1842 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State Susannah Price a resident of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged 77 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 provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows". That she is the Widow of David Price who was a Dragoon in the Revolutionary Army and was placed on the Pension list Roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832 a Rec d a Certificate granting him Eighty Three Dollars Thirty three cents & 2/3rds as his Certificate him enclosed with them for documents and proofs to establish his claim as given in her to his declaration and other papers in the War Department at Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said David Price on the Thirteenth day of March in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five That her husband the aforesaid David Price died on the Fifteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty 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 as at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before said Court
Susannah Price
R. Williams. Clerk

Fairfield County ss Novm 27. 1842 Personally appeared Deborah Ann Price who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says, that she is thirty four years of age and was well acquainted with David Price late of said Novm 27. 1842 and well remembers that said David Price died on the 15 th day of March 1840 and that Deborah Price has continued her Widow since that Period and is now her Widow Sworn and Subscribed on the _____ Deborah Ann Price day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Deborah A. Price and that she is a credible person & Witness
Benj. Isaacs Justice of Peace
Fairfield County ss Novm 27. 1842 Personally appeared William Price who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is thirty six years of age and was well acquainted with David Price late of said Novm 27. 1842 and with his Widow Deborah Price and well remembers that said David Price died on the 15 th day of March 1840 and that said Deborah Price has continued her Widow since that Period and is now her Widow
Sworn and Subscribed on the _____ day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said William Price and that he is a credible person & Witness
William Price
Benj. Isaacs Justice of Peace

David Paine was Married to Rachel Smith March 2 d . 1778 Jethro Paine son of David & Rachel born Nov. 14. 1778 Eunice Paine Daught r of David & Rachel born Dec. 29. 1782 The d Rachel Wife of d David Died Nov. 17. 1784 The said David was Married to Susannah Saunders his 2 d Wife March Thirteenth Seventeen Hundred Eighty Five David Paine son of d David & Susannah born July. 22. 1793
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date of the 2 d Marriage which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows March 30. 1785
Benj r Isaacson Town Clerk of the town of North Haven County of Fairfield State of Connecticut
I, Benj r Isaacson above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of North Haven in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. And that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception of the second Marriage above named as certified by me
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 29 th day of December. 1842
Benj r Isaacson Town Clerk of said North Haven
Timothy P. Merwin Just. of Peace.

I Reuben A. Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Susanna Price Widow of David Price dec d for a Pension. And that Benj r Sikes as said. I have in my both parties of the same for said Fairfield Court duly examined and shown and that I am well acquainted with their hand Writings and that these Legations have been signed on their genuine Legations In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court this 29 th day of December 1842
R A Williams Clerk
8572.
Susanna Price
Connecticut
Act July 7 th 1838
Admitted
20 mo. January 1 st 4 " " " Oregon
$88.33
Henry N. Place Esq r Probate Court

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17493
Susannah Price
Wid. of
David Price
Dragoon Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 1411
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut-7265
Susannah Price
widow of David Price
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 2nd and who died on the 15th March 1840 - of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Abel of the Regt - commanded by Col. Waterbury in the Connecticut line for the war - the late David Price
Rept May 15 to Ben: May 24th 1840 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of 85 - Dollars 33 - 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May 1840 - and sent to Benj. May Norwalk Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending 5216.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 205

David Price Pension Payments to be made at Hartford Conn by the Presd. (U.S. Br. Bk Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 35 by Ino. Cromwell Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, David Price of the State of Connecticut who was a Dragoon in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Eighty-three dollars and Thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 26 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. H. Brumf Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
50 years in March 1832 Pension in Full David Price

David Price
adm 2 4 mo. dragoon 20 mo. pii. Infy.
5 13 14 15
P 191
Henry Loulium

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Price which require further proof or explanation.
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? The particular of service must be stated. He says he served in New York under Col Waterbury in the fall of 1775. It must be shown where this service was performed that it may be ascertained whether he in fact served in Col Waterbury's regiment. The other services should be detailed that it may be seen how much of them are to be computed in fixing his rate of pension. 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?
The best evidence must be produced. He must state whether there are survivors of such terms
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? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
No
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?
The means of knowledge of the witness is not satisfactorily stated.
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
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.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On this 7 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribers a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield Susannah Paine a resident of Norwalk in the County and State aforesaid aged 76 Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to the Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of David Paine who was a Private and a dragoon in the Revolutionary War in Col. Dimeons Regt. in which he served and the annual amount of Pension which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838 was Eighty Three Dollars and Thirty Three Cents
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed on this _____ Susannah her Paine day and Year above written mark That the said Declarant Susannah Paine is personally known to me to be the Individual person described on the Pension list-roll of the Connect. Agency under the Act of July 7 th 1838 Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut. Fairfield County ss I Tho. B. Butler of the Court of Probate within and for the District of New Mil in said County & State do certify that Benjamin Isaac within named was at the day and date thereof and still is a Magistrate and that the within deposition purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 5 th day of July 1843
Tho B Butler Clerk
10501

Suzannah Price
$ 83:33 per an
Benj. Isaac Newark Cal.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss Brayton
I, Wm. H. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Benjamin Gray Esquire was on the 7 day June
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 13 day of November 1843
Wm. H. Noble Clerk.