Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,827, for Daniel Pelton, Connecticut

SERVICE
Pelton, Daniel
NUMBER
8.43827
Conn.
CONTENTS

18. 197
New York
Daniel Pelton
of Camden in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllis of the Connecticut line, for the term of War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of June 1821 and sent Benj r P. Johnson Esq. Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 $272.77 Semi-ann. all ce ending Sep r 1821 48. —
$320.77
2. 1/2 10 m o } 3/31 }
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 st May 1820
Oneida Co. N.Y.
Examined with Orig. Rolls Sept. 1883. N.Y.
Deb t to Samuel Lake Nov. 9 th 48.

In the Matter of Daniel Pelton
B P Johnson Atty
Can it be that the said Daniel Pelton was ever of the said Daniel Pelton was ever of the said Daniel Pelton was ever of the said Daniel Pelton was ever of the said Daniel Pelton was ever of the said Daniel Pelton was ever of the said Daniel Pelton was ever of the said Daniel Pelton was ever of the said Daniel Pelton was ever of the
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State of New York } on this second day of May 1818. before me the subscribers Oneida County ss. } one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County in said State personally appears Daniel Pelton aged 62 years, resident in Camden in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declar- ation, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war". That the said Daniel Pelton, enlisted in Middletown, Connecticut, in the month of December 1775 for one year in the Company commanded by a Captain Smith and the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Ely, and continued to serve in said Corps until December 1776, when he was dis- =charged from service at New Port, Rhode Island. That he enlisted again in July 1778 at Middletown for three years in the Company commanded by Captain Edward Gels, in the 3 d Connecticut Reg- =iment commanded by Colonel Willis, and continued to serve in said Corps until July 1781, when he was discharged from service at Reading in Connecticut and received a written discharge from General Parsons, to whose Brigade the Regiment above mentioned belonged, The discharge above mentioned was left in Connecticut a number of years since, when the deponent left there for this Country, and he never had had it in his possession since. That he was in the Battle at the White Plains and in the Campaign in Rhode Island, and was at Elizabethtown, and Morris town, and assisted in building the Garrison at West Point, and in several other places — That he is in reduced circumstances, and quite infirm and unable to labor, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Daniel Pelton Sworn to & declared before me the day & Year aforesaid }

Charles Wylie, one of the Judges of Oneida Com Pleas
I Charles Wylie Judge &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Pelton, did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the beforementioned act of Congress. & that he is satisfied from the annexed affidavit that he needs his Country's assistance & support.
Charles Wylie
Rome, Oneida Co. May 2 nd 1818.
Clerks Office Oneida County
May 1818.
I certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge for this County at the time of making the above affidavit & certificate & that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the Seal of said County the 23 rd
Francis A. Woodgood Clk.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not now had any person in

trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed. —
Inventory
1 Iron Kettle & 1 Tea Kettle. All the property I have in the world is not worth $ 10 - 00 —
I am 65 years old & totally unable to labor. My wife is 61. years old, and has done no work these two years —
Sworn to in open court this 13 th day of March 1821. before me M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida
Daniel Pelton
State of New York } Oneida County — } ss. Oneida Common Pleas March Term 1821
A court of Record by Statute.
It is the opinion of this Court that the amount of property contained in the within Schedule is Fifteen dollars & no more. —
Clerks office } ss. I Elizabeth Dorchester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Oneida County } in and for the County of Oneida, do hereby certify that the proceedings of which the foregoing is a true copy was had in open court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, as appears from the records of the proceedings of said Court on file in this office; and that in

Theodore Andrus of Farmington, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut depose and say, that I served as a soldier in the 3 d Conn t . Reg t commanded by Col o Sam l Wyllys, for several years during the Revolutionary war; that I well remember Daniel Pelton who served as a drummer in the same Reg t , in a Company commanded by Capt n Eells for about two years, the other year he served as a private soldier; — the term of his enlistment, as I understood at that time, was for three years; — I was in habits of intimacy and friendship with said Pelton during the whole of that period, which commenced, according to my present recollection, about the last of the year 1777. —
Theodore Andrus
State of Connecticut,
Hartford County ss January 31 st 1825. —
Personally appeared Theodore Andrus and made solemn Oath to the truth of the several facts as stated in the above deposition by him subscribed; the said Andrus being personally well known to me, I consider him a man of strict veracity; — and that what he has here testified is deserving full faith and credit. —
Sworn before me,
John Mix Just ce Pacis. —

Farmington Ct. Jan y . 30. 1821
I Samuel Richards of Farmington Ct. do hereby certify that having served as Lieut t in the 3 d Cent t Regiment in the revolutionary war - commanded by Col. Samuel Wythe - from the time said reg t was raised in 1777 to the end of the year 1780 - I well remember the person to whom I deliver this - viz Daniel Pelton as having served in Cap t Edward Eells' Co y in said reg t - that he was justly esteemed an alert brave man of steady exemplary habits.
And I having served as paymaster & clothier to s d reg t from 1778 to the end of the year 1780: and in s d year 1780 attached to s d Cap t Eells' Co y , have now before me a return of clothing for s d Co y for the year 1778 - signed Edward Eells (Cap t ) in which said Daniel Pelton is born as Drummer of s d Co y .
I have also before me a return of s d Co y - for obtaining dismission - made up on the 1 st of January 1780 - where he is born "enlisted Dec r . 21. 1777. for 3 years".
Samuel Richards. To whom concerned.
Ab t Bradley Esq r - at the Gen l Post office, knows me, and has my name - to compare, if need be. S d Richards.

I served as an Ensign in the same Reg t that is mentioned within, and have a perfect recollection of Daniel Pelton, who was drummer in Capt. Ellis's Comp. y for from one to two years; — but when he enlisted, or when discharged, I have no distinct knowledge or recollection; — when he joined the Reg t he was quite a boy, not over sixteen or seventeen, and small of his age; — he was not sufficiently tall to sling his drum so high, as to prevent its from striking the ground frequently; from this circumstance, I have clear remembrance of said Pelton, the same person mentioned in the annexed certificate signed by M t . Sam l . Richards. — Farmington Cont. y January 31 st 1821.
John Mire.

Daniel Petton Connect. line Col. Wyllys Regmt Capt. Bell's Comp'y Jan'y 1-1778 - War reduced April 13-1779
Thus he appears on the Rolls -
He produces two credible witnesses to substantiate his claim
Served 15 mos. as a drummer was then reduced to the ranks - Roll - Applicant 65 - wife, 61 yrs old Schd. $15 -
The matter of Daniel Petton an Invalid Soldier.
May 2 nd 1818.
(Private) Col. Wyllys Reg't Conn line 1778 to 1781
Was the applicant a musician during part of his term of service? if so: for what time? - Let the evidence of two disinterested & credible witnesses, corroborating the whole statement - duly taken and authenticated, be produced.
26 Ap r 1819
The applicant enlisted as a drummer but did not serve  as such, but as a soldier.
The applicant served about two years & three months as a drummer. The residue as a soldier.

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Asa J Smith of above being sworn says he is acquainted with the within named Daniel Pelton & that he knows him to be poor & justly believes that he from his reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Given the day & year last aforesaid Charles Wylie
Asa J Smith

Hon
Hon J. C. Calhoun Secy War.

Rev. J. G. Bachman Secy. War.
Enclosed are the cases of Daniel Petton & David Olcott with proof &c. and of Aaron Bullard for continuance on Reg. Pensions. Return are Respectfully requested to the Subscriber at Rome Oneida Co. N. York. March 28. 1821.
I am very Respectfully your most ob d Serv t
Henry P. Johnson
Aaron Bullard's schedule filed with schedules.

2
Mar 17/18
Saml Sable Heir of David Patton
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Orleans Co NY
Albion March 10. 1848
Sir - David Pelton a Rev. pensioner died using of 20 years past. his widow died in 1837. They were married previous to the Service of the Husband. Are her Children entitled to the amount of Pension due the widow at the time of her death under the Act of 1836. She never having applied for the same - I write for James Pelton her Son -
Samuel Lake

2 Cases. 17. 84 3/4
Jared Olcott Daniel Belton, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Benj n P. Johnson, Agt. Rome, N.Y.
Recd. 3 Apr. 1821.
Adm d Recd. J.L.E.
Admitted Cont o
Ref. by M.C.E.

43 827
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 43. 827
Daniel Pelton
Rev. Geo. Davis
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]