Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7463, for David Miner, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonus
Miner, David Lydia
W 7463
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

To Utica, New York — for Connecticut 9632
David Miner
of Tolland in the State of Connecticut who was a priv. in the company commanded by Captain Palmer of the Regt commanded by Col. Smith in the Connecticut line for 13 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 45 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June '33 and sent A. Hendeer Hebron Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 90 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 22.50
$112.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 3 Page 27
Letter to W. S. Hubbard and 3 rd Auditor 30 th Nov. 1840. Letter to W. S. Hubbard 14 Dec 1840 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt Notified 5 Jan'y 1841
Letter to Pen Agt & Hon W H. Oliver. 17. June 1841
Transf to Utica from 4 th March 1841 Cont. 264 a S. H. Parsons Hartford

3361
Ohio Pittsburg
Lydia Miner widow of David Miner Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported Jan y 25/49
Date of death not on file
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan y 1849 and sent to
Thomas Jackson Pittsburg pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 11

13089
David Miner
6, t
Admitted
Private. Court. Militia
13 1/2 months
A. Hance
Hebron
Court

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Miner 6T
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 17/96 discharged 1 Private Capt Shuffield Served at 76 born at Han-   Sep 11 2 15 " Capt Stanton Col. Smith. Horton ington 6T interea.   Oct 17/97 on disch 6 " Capt Wotton Kings there now lives in   May 17/98 1 Sergeant Capt Shuffield Orange Tolland 6T 3 State   July 17/80 3 Private Capt Palmer Col. Richards N.Y.   13 15 London   Mount Miller  
2 o and last years proved by 2 living witnesses - Certificate of a clergyman and a citizen
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an 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 _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[f] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
Davd Miner was Marred to Lydia Frigh December the 3 1984
William Marshall was Marred to Abigail Wines the year 1984
MARRIAGES.
Jedediah Miner son of Davd Miner was Marred to Nehittelle Marshall November the 9 1828

This piece was cut out for the purpose of sending the the piece but I afterwards advised the old woman that the whole leaf must be sent to the pension office
J. R. Hopkins
Jan
BIRTHS.

State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss Hebron Probate District
On this 28th Day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Abner Bendel Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for 2 d District now sitting
David Miner a resident of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 76 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in 1776 I was drafted in the first part of July for one Month & was placed under the command of Capt Sheffield and employed under him to build a fort at Stonington Point. I then remained in Stonington & the Company was all raised in that Town we were not under any higher officer than a Captain & when our Month was out we were verbally discharged.
That on or about the first of September 1776 I was ordered with the whole of the company to which I belonged to do a tour of duty near New York & on the 10th of said Month our company was mustered under the command of Capt William Stanton Lieut John William & Ensign Amos Benion & marched from New London through New Haven to New- Rochelle near New York and there we had a short time when we marched to Kings Bridge & joined a Dept commanded by Col Oliver Smith of the Army commanded by Gen Washington & placed under Gen Putnam's Brigade as I believe That we did duty with the Army at White

White Plains for about Two, a half Months when we were Verbally discharged & returned home, the whole time I was in this service from the time I left home until I returned was Three Months In October 1777 I enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Ebenezer Witter for for six Months & was employed in watching the coast of Long Island from between Stonington & Stamford in the state of Connecticut & did not join any Regt That he now recollects & was verbally discharged in the month of April following
In the Month of May following I was a Sergeant in Capt Sheffield's company & was drafted for one Month & employed in keeping the fort at Stonington & had Twelve Men under me we were ordered to draw the Boats under the fort at night to prevent the Inhabitants  enemy from trading to Long Island & when our Month had expired we were Verbally discharged That in the month of June or July 1780 I was drafted to do a tour of three Months duty near New York our company was commanded by Capt Elijah Palmer & Col Benjamin Richards commanded the Regt we marched from Stonington to Housatonic in Connecticut & joined the Regt Col Wyllys Regt of Hartford was with us after cutting sapins two or three weeks we were ordered to New London & there employed in the same business we were also employed at Preston & Montville and about the middle of Sept or near the last of said month

Month it being ascertained that the French Fleet which had been expected to arrive at Rhode Island would not be there during the season we were honorably but Verbally discharged
He further says he was born at Stonington in the county of New London in the year 1756 & resided there when he entered the service & resided there ever since until about ten years since when he removed to Hebron in Tolland county where he has resided ever since. Is known to Menaphah Miner of Stonington who served with him in Capt. Stand Company near New York in 1776 whose deposition accompanies this declaration. Also to Thomas Gallup of said Stonington who served with him in Capt. Palmer's Company & whose deposition is also annexed. He is also known to Rev. Peter Griffith late of New London but now of Hebron and to John Graver formerly of Stonington but now of Hebron who can testify to his reputed services, has no other documentary proof and knows of none he can obtain. Has no record of his age.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
David Miner

We Peter Griffing a clergyman residing in Hebron and John Graves Esq
Residing in said town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Miner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Peter Griffing John Graves
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 Peter Griffing who has signed the preced- ing certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Hebron & that John Graves Esq who has also signed the same is a resident of said Hebron and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Cyrus Mearns clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Miner for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of Sept. 1832 Cyrus Mearns Clerk

Sept 12 45
Rev J L Edwards Commissioner of Washngt
proof of Marriage Lydia Miner.

10
How J L Edwards Commission of Paving Washington

Seventeen hundred and Eighty-four December second
"David Miner Jun. and Lydia Irish"
I Nehemiah B. Cook, Pastor of the first Congregational Church in Stonington, County of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records, in fair legible figures, as follows
"1784 Dec 2"
certified by
Nehemiah B. Cook.
I Nehemiah B. Cook, above named, being duly sworn according to Law, do on my oath, certify, declare and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church, in the town, County and State aforesaid - and that the above is a true extract from the record of Marriages, contained in a Book, in my possession and keeping entitled "Church Records, of Nathaniel Eells Rev d N. Woodruff & Iza Hart pastors of said church that I have held the office of such pastor more than 7 years, that it appears of record in said Book, that Rev d Nathaniel Eells aforesaid

was the pastor of said Church from the 11th June 1733, to 1 st June 1786, the time of his death that the record aforesaid of the marriage of David Miner Junr. and Lydia Isaac was made by said Nathaniel Eels the said pastor, and is found on the 55 th page of said Book, under (the head) "Marriages 1784 1785" with the exception above named, as herein before certi- -fied by me, Nehemiah B. Cook, Pastor of the First Congregational church of Stonington. Stonington September 9 th 1845
Sworn to before me
Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Stonington.
And I hereby certify that Rev. Nehe- -miah B. Cook, above named is to me well known, that he is the pastor of said First Congregational Church and has in his possession. The said Record Book of said church and that in the opinion of the Court aforesaid, the Statement by him made and certified is true.
Asa Fish Judge
I John D. Noyes Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ston- ington, in the State of Connecticut, hereby certify, that Asa Fish above named is the Judge thereof, and that the signatures above purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of September A.D. 1845
John D. Noyes Clerk

Town Clerk's Office Stonington Sep. 9. 1845
Sir
Your letter of 20 th August last asking for information respecting the marriage of David Munn & Lydia Irish I received, and made diligent search of the records of this Town but could not find the same entered thereon, since which I caused inquiry to be made at the Church records where the record of said marriage was found, and I here enclose you the Certificate of the Pastor & Church authenticated by the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington —
Respectfully Yours John D. Noyes I.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of Feb'y 2 d , 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution" — State of Ohio
Huron County ss.
On this 4th day of September, 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, Lydia Miner, a resident of the Township of Norwalk, in the County of Huron and State of Ohio — aged Ninety — 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary Wars — That she is the Widow of David Miner who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and that she received the annual amount of a pension of Forty-five Dollars under the act of June 17, 1844 —
She further declares, that she is still a Widow Sworn — and subscribed on the day and year last above written Lydia J. Miner her mark
To the Hon. Samuel P. Hildreth, Justice of the Peace Before — Samuel P. Hildreth Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit —
Samuel P. Hildreth Justice of the Peace
Applications must be made to Comptroller of Pensions for discharge of Pension under act of 2 d Feb'y 1848.

I know all men by their Presents Lydia Miner of Norwalk in the County of Huron and State of Ohio, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Jackson Esq. of Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions, in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, my pension from the 4th day of March 1848, to the 10th day of September 1848
In Witness whereof, I set my hand and seal, this 10th day of September 1848.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Eliza Miner J Pennycuick
Lydia Miner MUM
State of Ohio Huron County
Be it known that on the 10th day of September 1848 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lydia Miner above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Samuel Pennycuick Justice of the Peace

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK.
(1832)
Albany, July 17
1841
RECEIVED of the President of said Bank, Agent for paying Pensioners,
Sixteen
Dollars and Ninety Six
Cents,
being for 4 months 16 days Pension, due to the Widow of David Allen
from the 4 day of Feb. 18 40 to the 20 day of Jan'y 18 41 , for which I
have signed duplicate receipts.
C. M. Campbell
$16.96

July 1, 1935
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David Miner-S.11083 David Miner-W. 7463 BA-J/AWF
Hon. Earl C. Michener House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Michener:
The Revolutionary War record of David Miner furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11803, based upon his service in that war.
David Miner (as his signature is shown) was born May 6, 1752 in North Parish, New London, New London County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Colchester, Connecticut, he enlisted in May, 1775 and served seven months as private and gun smith in Captain Levi Wells' company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment. He returned home and in about four weeks, enlisted and served two months in Captain Jeremiah Mason's company of Connecticut troops. He enlisted in July, 1779, served two months in Captain Elias Bliss' company, stationed at Fort Griswold under Colonel Ledyard.
He moved from Colchester, after the Revolution, to Windham County, Connecticut. He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 11, 1832, at which time he was living in German Flats, Herkimer County, New York, where he had lived about thirty-five years.
Reference was made to his family as living during the Revolution, his wife was aged seventy- three years in 1823; the name of his wife is not given, nor is it stated that they had children.
In order to obtain information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid,

and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
David Miner Certificate # 24089 Issued October 30, 1833 Rate $36.66 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
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David Miner-W.7463
The Revolutionary War record of David Miner which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7463, based upon his service in that war.
David Miner (as his signature is shown) was born in the year 1756 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in said Stonington, he enlisted early in June, 1776, served one month in Captain Acor Sheffield's company and assisted in building the fort at Stonington Point. He enlisted September 10, 1776, served three months as private in Captain William Stanton's company, Colonel Oliver Smith's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in October, 1777, served six months in Captain Ebenezer Witter's company, guarding the coast of Long Island Sound from Stonington to Stamford, Connecticut. He enlisted in the May following, served one month as sergeant in Captain Sheffield's company, stationed at Fort Stonington. He enlisted in June or July, 1780, served three months in Captain Elijah Palmer's company, Colonel Benjamin Richmond's Connecticut regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 28, 1832, then a resident of Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut.
This soldier, David Miner, married December 3, 1784, Lydia Irish. She was born March 4, 1759, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents given. Their marriage was recorded on the books of the 1st Congregational Church of Stonington, Connecticut, and he was then referred to as David Miner, Jr.
This soldier, David Miner, in 1833 was living in Campbell Town, Steuben County, New York, near his children, who resided there. David Miner died January 20, 1841 in said Campbell Town, at the house of their son, Jedediah Miner.
The widow, Lydia Miner, was allowed pension on her application executed March 3, 1845, then a resident of the Township of Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio.
Their son, Jedediah Miner, married November 9, 1828 Mehitable Marshal. He was the youngest son of David Miner and his wife, Lydia; he gave his age in 1846 as forty-five years, and was then living in the Township of Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. Names of other children are not designated.
Bethiah Miner of Stonington, Connecticut in 1844 and aged seventy-nine years, and Sarah Daboll in the same year of Groton, Connecticut and aged seventy-four years, both referred to the soldier, David Miner, as their brother. David L. Daboll wrote from Ledyard (state not named) to his Aunt Lydia Miner, and referred to his Aunts Bethiah and Bridget, but did not give the name of his mother.
Manessah Miner was seventy-seven years of age in 1832 and then living in Stonington, Connecticut, and Nathan Daboll was Justice of the Peace in 1844 in New London County, Connecticut; their relationship to the family is not shown.
The following also is shown: William Marshal married A. Rigalwines in the year 17--; it is not stated

that the Mehitable Marshal who married Jedediah Miner, was related to the William Marshal who married A. Rigal-wines.
In order to obtain information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Lydia Miner, your should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
Lydia Miner, widow of David Miner Certificate # 3361 Issued January 25, 1849 Rate $45.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

7827. Ohio State
Reported
Lydia Minner widow of David Minner who was a Private in the Revolution
husband died 20 Jan'y 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of July, 1846, and sent to P. R. Hopkinson Milan, Erie Co. Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
219 d June '44 Recorded in Book 10 Vol. 2 Page 226

10094
Reported
Ohio
Lydia Mince
Widow of David Mince who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20th Jan'y 1840, of Huron Co in the State of Ohio who was a Officer in the commanded by Captain Palmer of the Regt. commanded by Smith in the New line for 13 3/4 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg , at the rate of 45 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 20th Jan'y 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July, 1846, and sent to S. R. Washington  Milan Erie Co. Ohio
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. D. Dunsford Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 . Page 393 .

Aug 18 45
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm tee of Pensions Washington
Lyd Eliz Munni Ohio St.

Norwalk, Huron Co.
Ohio. Aug. 11. 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
By looking at your files on the subject of Lydia Miner's pension you will find my letter on requesting enclosing her certificate of Marriage with David Miner. I afterwards wrote you for the certificate, and you answered back that it was impossible, - that it could not be taken from the files - And that Lydia Miner, in her application could refer to it.
You now reject her application for a pension because she has no Certificate of Marriage. What does this mean? Have you lost the Certificate? if you say so I will send for another.
We never get an answer from your Department in any season. Those applying through your office get out of all

many of of patience. Now I wish you would, in the course of at least 6 months, tell us whether it is will be necessary to send on to Stonington for another marriage certificate.
Yours
Barnesley & Newton

Norwalk, Huron Co.
Ohio June 15, 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir.
Widow Lydia Mines now living in this place, but formerly residing in New York, wishes to draw a pension in right of her husband David Mines, a revolutionary pensioner now deceased. I hereby enclose you the evidence of her marriage with the said David Mines, and hope the same will prove satisfactory.
I am informed by her that her husband drew $45 per year; and should further action on her part be necessary, will you please send me the laws and regulations of the War Department necessary or such as may be indispensable in the prosecution of her claim to a pension.
I remain
with great respect
Your obt. Servt
N. Newton Jr

Yours for the ind & let it take effect per A March 1833 res to hope to S. H. Parsons Esq Hartford Conn
James V. Edwards Esq.
Springfield Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 30 th 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," David Miner _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty five Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th of June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the first of Sept. 1839 to the first of March 1840. —
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

June 17. 1841
Free
Hon. Wm. M. Oliver M. O. Washington D.C.
Hon. W. M. Oliver A.R.

Pathy June 1841
Hon W. H. Oliver
Sir I take the liberty to enclose to you the perused papers of the Widow Gainer and also make you attorney. I wish you would have the kindness to forward the same to the auditor's office and appear enclose and the same I am Respectfully V. C. Whiting

Dec 11. 40
FREE
J. J. Edwards Esq. Com missaire of Pensions Washington City D.C.
J. W. Evans
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Bath N.Y. 5 th Dec r 1840
Sir, I have this day rec d . your favour Saying David Miner's pension pa- pers are rec d . — Will the draft be forwarded for the Amount?
In the letter enclosing Mr. Miner's pension, I enquired of you to know how Mr. John Wood could draw his back pay from 4 th March 1840 up to the period when his pay is increased, up up he had the original Certifi- cate to make out his papers . Will you please inform me Respectfully &c. M c L. D. D. B.

Bath N.Y. 5 th Dec r 1840
Sir, I have this day rec d . your favour saying David Miner's pension pa- pers was rec d . — Will the draft be forwarded for the Amount?
In the letter enclosing Mr. Miner's pension, I enquired of you to know how Mr. John Moore could draw his back pay from 4 th March 1840 up to the period when his pay is increased, up up he had the original Certifi- cate to make out his papers . Will you please inform me Respectfully Yrs. &c. Wm. S. Dubbel

President U.S.
Refus application of Mrs.
Lydia Miller for a pension
M o 18. See July 16/45
Pension Office

His Excellency
for
James A. Polk
Washington City, D.C.

Overwalk Haver Co June 20 th 85
Honorable gentleman of congress in the city of Washington please to excuse my confidence as i am inditing a few lines to you as god has seen fit to bless me with my reason and memory i hope and pray that you will be so good as to bless me with a pension as my dear husband asked his life to defend his country in the old revolution when the act was passed that the militia was in the war 6 months at a time should have a pension granted them it was advertised in the newspapers that if they died and left a widow she should have a pension. Mr Shiner was an honest clever man he look for other people to be honest to he petition only for 6 month as he would had a larger pension so people said i lived but a mile from him before we were married i saw him the first time he was in the war on Stonington front stationed in the fort under Captain Dous Sheffield in his 19 years i was in my 16 years he went wherever they calld to guard the shores a gainst the enemy to New London from there to New York there staid till they were dismiss certify to a day how long he was in but he was in over two years this i will attest to this i will was before we were married we did not hurry to marry we meried to live to live together till death parted us he was 27 and i 25 when we married i hope you will consider me and grant me a pension i will be as Thankfull as Mrs. Harrison my neighbors as all a wounded that i dont get it i hate to be a burdenment it is hard for high blood to come down back and chance happen to all if i could see the president with one half to how i have faith to believe i should get my pension dont set me aside
i subscribe with myself Lydia Shiner widow of David Shiner revolution pensioner
thes is my own words from my heart i was 46 last month

i will send you a letter that com to me with the witnesses there is no privacy the the witnesses to let you no that a exercise Deball went to the town secret in morrich New london county that witness our marriage and Seled our witnesses his mother is my husband sister one of the witnesses resigne for John Deball widow the young squire is his son - i got squire Spirtton to do the business for i sent 7 hundred miles to get my witness 3 letters i have been a long time trying for something Mr Mimes has been dead 4 years the 20 of last January i have had him tell of running fast and catching nothing i have run slow and hasn't catch nothing yet

[Faint, illegible handwriting at the top of the page]
The Certificate of Lydia Mien's marriage with David Mien is on file in your Department.

Norwalk.
Huron Co. March 7. 1845.
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir.
We hereby enclose for your consideration the papers &c of Lydia Miner. for a pension
We remain yours
Bransby & Norton
Atty at Law

No 11.300
Lydia Miner Janice Widow of Richard Q
Act 7 July 1838
m 84
Max

m 84
50
Mr. Jedediah Momin
Newark Ohio

I Sarah Daboll of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years do on my oath depose and say, I was always well acquainted with David Miner formerly of the Town of Stonington in said New London County and State of Connecticut, he being my own brother, and I know that he was lawfully Married to Lydia Irish of S t Stonington on the third day of December 1784, by the Rev d Nathaniel Ellis. I was present at their wedding and well remember seeing them Married. I also remember that at the time my S d brother David Miner was married to the S d Lydia Irish (now Lydia Miner) I was fifteen years of age. I fur ther depose and say that the said David and Lydia Miner lived together in lawful wedlock as husband and wife until the time of his death which took place about three years ago, and that the S d David Miner was a revolutionary pensioner, and resided at the time his death in the State New York and further this deponent saith not,
Sarah Daboll
New London County ss Groton February 28 th 1844. Personally appeared Sarah Daboll and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above and foregoing deposition by her subscribed Before me Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named deponent Sarah Daboll is a credible person whose testimony is entitled to credit. Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace

I Bethiah Miner of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 79 years do on my oath depose and say that David Miner formerly of S t Stonington was my own brother, and I well remember that he was married to Lydia Insh of S t Stonington (now Lydia Miner) On third day of December 1784, by the Rev Nathaniel Ellis a clergyman of S t Stonington, I was present at their wedding and saw them married, and furthermore that they lived together in lawful wedlock as husband and wife until the time of my said brother David Miners decease, which took place about three years ago and that my S t brother David Miner was a revolutionary pensioner, and resided in the State of New York at the time of his decease, and further this deponent saith not
Bethiah Miner
New London County ss Gorton February 28 th 1844 Personally appeared Bethiah Miner and made solemn oath to the truth of the above and foregoing deposition by her subscribed before me
Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named deponent Bethiah Miner is a credible person whose testimony is entitled to credit
Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss I. John D e Witt clerk of the County Court in and for said New Lon- don County do hereby certify that Nathan Daboo Esq before whom the annexed deposition of Be- thiah Mina was taken & sworn was on said 28 th day of February 1844 a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County and that his signature thereto affixed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said County this 5 th day of March A D 1844
John D e Witt clerk

No 11300 act 43 8409 act 44 605 Sydia Allen Maw of David Ohio
act 7 July 1838
Repealed and act
adm.
13 1/2 m. private
$45
commencing from 20 Jany. 1841, when husband died.
Also acts 3 & 44.
$45.
P. R. Hopkins, Esq. Milan, Erie Co. Ohio.

State of Ohio Huron County ss
On this 3 rd day of March in the year 1845 personally appeared before Albert Gall- atin Sutton, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and State, Lydia Mines, a resident of Norwalk Township, of the County and State aforesaid, aged 85 years on the 4 th day of March last, who first being duly sworn according to law, with an her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," and also the act amend- ing the same.
That she is the widow of David Mines who was a Soldier in the army of the Revo- lution; that the first she knows of his being in the army, was while guarding the shores near Stonington Connecticut; soon after this he was stationed in a fort under Cap- tain Sheffield at Stonington Point. How long he served, and what year I do not recollect.
The next recollection that I have of his connection with the army, was when he was called to New London, and served there under Col. Oliver Smith. From there he marched to New York, where he enlisted as out of his own Com- pany into that of Capt. Winter's for the period of 6 months. In this Company he remains till the period of his service

had expired when he was discharged and returned home. But cannot recollect the date of any of his services, or the duration of the periods he served. I also recollect of his serving at other times, but my memory is too indistinct to state any of the facts or particulars connected with them. I do not know in what capacity he served, but I think he was a Sergeant for a short time.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Minner on the 3 rd day of December 1784 as by a transcript from the Records of Goshen now in the files of the Pension Office will appear and that her husband the aforesaid David Minner died on the 20 th day of January 1841: that she was not married to him prior to leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, eighteen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Attest.
Lydia her Minner
N. Newton for } J. G. Sutton
Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
J. Galtatin Sutton Judge of Huron Com. Pleas
State of Ohio
Huron Court } J. G. Sutton
J. A. Galtatin Sutton Judge of Huron County Common Pleas do hereby certify that the aforesaid Lydia Minner was prevented by bodily infirmity from attending Court, for the purpose of making the aforesaid declaration.
J. Galtatin Sutton Judge of Huron Com. Pleas

The State of Ohio
Warren ss.
I Henry Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Warren aforesaid do hereby certify that A. Gallatin Sutton is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid duly elected Commissioned and sworn according to law and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark this 7 th day of March A D 1845 H. Brown Clerk H.C.P. Attest.

Application for a Transfer
State of Connecticut } So Hartford August 14 1833 County of Hartford } On this 14 day of August 1833
before me the subscribers a Notary Public for the County of Hartford personally appeared David Merrill, who on his oath, declared that he is the same person who belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Stanton in Colonel Oliver Smith's regiment - also to Captain Gallup's company in Colonel Smith's regi- ment - in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut, from whence he has lately removed, that he hereafter intends to reside in Campbell Town in the County of Steuben and State of New York - and wishes his pension to be payable in future at Utica in said State of New York. His object in removing from Connecticut is to reside with his children who live in Campbell Town - The deponent declares that he is seventy seven years of age and is the same person named in a pension cer- tificate issued from the War Office June 3 rd 1833. Number 1632, under act of June 1832. The deponent wishes his pension paid at Utica from August 1 st September 1 st 1833.
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
David Merrill

I hereby certify that the within named David Miner is the same person, whose name is enrolled at the Connecticut Agency under the Act of 7 June 1833. -
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public,
Be pleased to direct your reply to me at Hartford Connecticut Sam H. Parsons

I Menasseh Miner of Stonington, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut , aged Seventy Seven years, being duly sworn, according to law, I do on my oath certify declare and say that I have ever since my childhood, been well acquainted with David Miner now of Hebron, in the County of Tolland & State aforesaid, but formerly of said Stonington That in year 1776, I belonged to the Company of Connecticut Militia, located in said Stonington commanded by Col t William Stanton, Lieut. John Williams, Ensign Amos Denison — That in September of said 1776 the 10 th day of said month or thereabouts the whole of said company were ordered out on service that he marched with said company from said Stonington to New London in said County of New London — Thence marched as aforesaid through New Haven, to New Rochelle in the State of New York, there made a temporary Stand, and quartered in a Barn about a week, thence marched as aforesaid to Kings Bridge, where our company joined the regiment of Militia and Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Col o Oliver Smith & said regiment joined the army commanded by Genl Washington — That Genl Heath Clinton, Putnam Scott and other Generals were there; that I continued in service as aforesaid, in the said company, at White Plains and vicinity, from the time I was called out till discharged at White Plains, two months and sixteen days, that I well recollect of receiving the pay of a private for said time besides twenty shillings advance, when

I set out, that I well know, that said David Miner, was a private in said Capt Stanton's Company, marched with said Company, & served the whole time in said Company, of two months and sixteen days, that we were discharged discharged together, by verbal discharge at the head of the Company, that I believe him to be Seventy six years of age — that I know him to be the identical David Miner who performed said service, Dated Stonington aforesaid in said State of Connecticut, this 29 th August, 1832, Nathan L. Miner
State of Connecticut } County of New London } P. Stonington
On this 29 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared Mr. Nathan L. Miner, before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace, for said New London County to me well known, & whom I know to be a credible Witness & in good standing, for veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed.
Asa Fish Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, New London County ss I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify that Asa Fish esq before whom the foregoing deposition of Menapah Minn was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County, and that his signature thereto affixed, I believe to be in his own pro- per hand writing — In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 30 th day of August A D 1832
John D e Witt Clerk

I Amos Gallup of Stonington, County of New London and State of Connecticut - being about the age of Seventy Seven years - Do testify and say that I am acquainted with David Minn who is now present - and he says about Seventy Seven years of age - formerly of said Stonington but now of Dabrows, County of Tolland, State of Conne- ticut - That said David Minn was a Soldier in a Militia Company Commanded by Elijah Palmer Col. Benjamin Richards Regiment - that we were detach- for a three months tour to join the main Army near New York - That said Company mustered at Stonington and New London and march d to Hadley and join d the Regiment some time about the middle of July 1780. there being two Regiments both Commanded by Col o Kezchie Wyllis - after being employ d about two weeks, cutting fascines, &c. we return d to New London and there were employ d at the same employ d as above about three weeks - and from there to Boston about two weeks, and then march d to Newville and was in the same employ d until about the middle of September in consequence of the French fleet not arriving to Blockade the port of New York then a British Garrison was were discharged - And I the said Gallup do further say that I am acquainted with the above facts - being at that time an orderly Serg t and in said Company

an Regiment am for the say not. = Dated Kingston this August 26. A.D. 1832
Amos Gallup
State of Connecticut New London County ss: Kingston August 26. 1832
Personally appeared the above named Amos Gallup who signed the above in my presence and made Oath to the truth of the same. And I do further say that the said Gallup's statement is entitled to full faith & credit before any Court or whereon any ground
Attest
J. Wilson Justice of Peace for New London County

State of Connecticut New London County ss I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify that Elisha Faxon Jun r . esq r before whom the foregoing depo- sition of Amos Gallup was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County. and that his signature thereto annexed I believe to be in his own proper hand writing. In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 30 th day of August A D 1832
John D e Witt Clerk (S)

David Miner
Payments to be made at Hartford by the Bread: U.S. Br: Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 9 Page 27 by Wm. Miller Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, David Miner of the State of Connecticut who was a private in the war of the revolution is entitled to receive Forty five dollars and 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 3 rd day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
L. D. Bell
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Said David Meineo deceased, resided in the State of Connecticut.
In command, subscribed this 7 th day of June AD 1841, before me? Henry Pius I P.
Sydia her + Meineo mark
In presence of C. M. Campbell
I know all men by these presents, That I, Lydia Meineo of Campbell in the County of Steuben and State of New York, Widow of David Meineo deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon William M. Olinda, Member of Congress, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Third Auditor of the Treasury of the United States, the balance of the pension due the said David Meineo deceased, from the Fourth day of September AD 1840, to the Twentieth day of January AD 1841, being the day of his death.
Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of June AD 1841.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Henry Pius C. M. Campbell.
Sydia her + Meineo mark
State of New York Steuben County
ss: Be it known, That on the Seventh day of June AD 1841, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lydia Meineo, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
And I hereby further certify that the said Lydia Meineo is unable from age and infirmity to write her name. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Henry Pius I P

State of New York
Steuben County } ss:
Be it known that before me A. Cury Prior a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Lydia Meiner of the Town of Campbell in the County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of Law that she is the Widow of David Meiner, the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued of which the following is a true copy:
"War Department"
"Revolutionary Claims"
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, David Meiner of the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty five dollars, and cents per annum, during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year.
E L S Eccia
Given at the War Office of The United States, this 3 rd day of June, one Thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Geo. Casp. Secretary of War
"Examined and countersigned, 3
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions."
That, David Meiner, the deceased pensioner above named, died on the Twentieth day of January, one Thousand eight hundred & forty one, and that he resided in Campbell Steuben County New York, Eight years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in Big Flats, Chemung County, in said State of New York and that at the date of said certificate of pension, the

I Lydia Meineo of Campbell in the County of Steubenville, and State of New York, Widow of David Meineo deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Charles M. Campbell of BATTLE - my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent for paying Pensions at Albany in the State of New York the balance of the Pension due the said David Meineo deceased, from the Fourth day of September A.D. 1840, to the Twentieth day of January A.D. 1841, being the day of his death.
Witness my hand and seal this 11 th day of July A.D. 1841.
Sealed & delivered in presence of 3
Daniel Horton J.P. Frederick Stewart
Lydia her Meineo mark
State of New York Steubenville County - 3/
Be it known, That on the 11 th day of July A.D. 1841, before the subscribers, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Lydia Meineo above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
And I hereby further certify that the said Lydia Meineo is unable from age and infirmity to write her name.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
Daniel Horton J.P.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from G.A.P.

State of New York County of Steuben. 3/
ss: I William Hamilton, clerk of said County, do certify that Daniel Haton before whom the preceding affidavit Power of Attorney purports to have been acknowledged, and by whom the preceding certificate purports to have been made was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said acknowledgment of the execution of the said power and said certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand, and seal of Office this 13 th day of July A D 1841.
W m Hamilton Clerk by P. Halsey Dep. Clerk
State of New York
Steuben County 3/ ss: Be it known, That on the 17 th day of July A D 1841. before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Charles M. Campbell, the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him -
Sworn to subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me 3

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ALBANY COUNTY, }
Be it known, That on the 17 th day of July 184 1 , before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the said county, personally appeared C. Campbell — the Attorney named in the annexed Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any SALE, TRANS- FER, or MORTGAGE of the Pension, or Arrears of Pension, therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year } last above mentioned, before me. }
J. H. Shepard Com. of Deeds.
C. Campbell

Ray WIDOW, &c.
19th July 1 - list to Earl C. ms - see all correspond- d - in Dairymen S. 18...
File No. 7463
Lydia Meiner Wid.
David Meiner Pat. Rec. Wac
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index: -Vol. 16 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 1, 1935
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BA-J/AWF
Hon. Earl C. Michener House of Representatives Washington, D./C.
My dear Mr. Michener:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request, for a constituent, information in regard to David Miner who served in Captain David Leavenworth's company in Colonel Moelsy's regiment of Connecticut militia, War of the Revolution, also Josiah Peet in the alarm list of the 9th company, 4th Connecticut regiment in 1778.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of a David Minor (Miner) who served as described above, or of any Josiah Peet (Peete, Peat or Peate).
The records of two soldiers named David Miner, who served from Connecticut in the War of the Revolution, have been found, and their records are furnished herewith.
These are the records of the only soldiers named David Miner (Minor), found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Sedgwick March 4 th 1844
Dear Aunt
Aunt Bethiah & Bridget visited Mother in Boston last week (bringing with them a letter which they received from you last Sept. in relation to a pension claim which you wished them to assist you in procuring). By attesting to your marriage &c (partly) on account of their old age and other adverse circumstances they were not able to attend to it until last week. During their stay at Mother's. We rec d another letter from your daughter at Hohen enclosing your letter on the same subject. Happening to be at home on a visit it is with pleasure I render any assistance in my power. It was necessary to take the sworn deposition of me a more witness to the marriage and also to obtain the certificate of the Clerk of the County Court. who resides in Norwich 14 miles from Mother's. I am detained at Sister Margaret's by a snow storm. but shall proceed to Norwich as soon as the weather will permit and conclude the business. Any other course of proceeding would have been useless for all legal purposes. Aunts Bethiah & Bridget & Mother all send their love to you. and wish it was in their power to render you any other assistance. Their health is good as can be expected in persons of their age. If your attorney proceeds correctly. I see no difficulty in your obtaining a pension.

Margaret sends her love give mine to your family with my best wishes for your present & future happiness
Yours James L. Dabole
Aunt Lydia Miner
Newark Ohio

State of Ohio } Huron County } S S
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appeared Frederick Miner of Norwalk Township in said County and being by me duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath depose and say that he is the youngest son of David Miner and that he is forty five years of age, that Lydia Miner is his mother, that his said father David Miner died at his house in Cambell Town in the County of Steubenville the State of New York on the 20 th day of January 1840. that the said David Miner was the husband of Lydia Miner and that the said David was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the Rate of forty five Dollars per annum. The pension certificate bore date on 3 rd day of June 1833 which has been sent to the office. About Eighteen months since my said Mother procured the depositions of two Sisters of her who saw her married to the said David Miner which said Depositions stated the Marriage to have taken place in Stonington New London County Connecticut on the 3 rd day of December - one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. said Depositions were forwarded on to Washington by a man by the name of Newton as he said but whether they ever reach the pension office I do not know. This deponent further says that the leaf hereto attached is part of the family record of the said David and Lydia Miner and that about twelve years ago at the request of said David Miner my father I wrote that part on the leaf of a large family Bible which contains the words "David Miner was married to Lydia Irish December 3 rd 1784." and this has ever since been regarded as the true date of the marriage.

This affiant further says that the said David and Lydia Miner always since my rememberance lived and cohabited together as man and wife and brought up and educated their children as their legitimate offspring.
The said Lydia Miner has remained the widow of the said David Miner and has not intermarried. Since the death of her said husband the said David Miner and further this deponent saith not Sworn to and Subscribed. before
Me this 17 th day of April A.D. 1846
A. G. Sutton Judge of H. C. P.
Isaaciah Miner
State of Ohio } Huron County, ss }
I David M. Barnum Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Huron do certify that A. G. Sutton is a lawful judge of said Court of Common Pleas, duly Elected, Commissioned, and sworn, and that the signature A. G. Sutton subscribed above, is in his own hand writing and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at the Court House in Norwalk this 17 th day of April A. D. 1846
Attest, D. M. Barnum Dept. Clk. H. C. P.

State of Ohio } Huron County } S.S.
On this 16 th day of April 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Huron aforesaid Lydia Minor a resident of Norwalk in the county of Huron and State of Ohio aged eighty six who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on her Oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress Passed July 7 th 1838 that she is the widow of David Minor who was a private in the Militia of the Revolution and who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of forty five Dollars per Annum She further declares that she was married to the said David Minor on third day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty four. That her husband the afore- said David Minor died on the 20 th day of January in the year 1841 And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me the day and year aforesaid Lydia Minor A Gallatin Sitten Judge } her Mark of Huron Common Pleas }
Pension certificate dated 3 rd June 1833.
I do hereby certify that the above named Lydia Minor whose name is the sign of the above was not able at the time and date of this her declaration to write her name or to attend Court. A Gallatin Sitten Judge H.C.P.

Milan Erie Co O Apl-10. /46
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir I Enclose to you the application of Lydia Miner widow of David Miner. She made an application something over a year ago probably under the wrong act and her application has not been acted upon if it ever reached the Pension office. Mr Noah Newton who undertook to do the writing & correspondence has abandoned the application because he says that Mr Edwards has given him so much trouble! But as I have not had any trouble with Mr Edwards she has requested me to do the writing and correspondence for her I have only to add that Lydia Miner is very poor. Please direct to me at Milan Erie Co Ohio with much respect Sir I am yours &c PR Hopkins
To J. L. Edwards Esq

No. 11300
Sylvia Munn
Lib. to A. H. Gurnee Oct 21. 1834
Messrs Beardsley & Newton May 27. 45.
Lib to Mrs Lydia Minor July 24. 45.
" to Messrs Beardsley & Newton Aug 22. 45.
Act 7. July 1838

170 David Alina Widow $16.96

State of New York Steuben County
ss: I William Hamilton, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Henry Phip before whom the preceding affidavits purports to have been sworn and also before whom the preceding power of Attorney purports to have been acknowledged and by whom the preceding certificate purports to have been made, was at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits, and the acknowledgement of the execution of the said power, and certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office This 7 th day of June AD 1841.
W m Hamilton Clerk by P. Halsey G. Dep. Clerk
State of New York County of Steuben
ss: I William Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, holden at Bath in said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that David Meineo was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty five dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Steuben in the State of New York, and died at the town of Campbell in said County and State, on the twentieth day of January AD 1841, and that he left a widow whose name is Lydia Meineo.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office This 7 th day of June AD 1841.
W m Hamilton Clerk by P. Halsey G. Dep. Clerk
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