Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8654, for Daniel Reid, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
97000
Reid, Daniel.
Y.P. 8654
CONTENTS

34.278 X Daniel Reed
Declaration Ny. Oct 1832
Daniel Anthony Battenville NY

State of New York Washington County ss
On this 29 th day of August 1837 personally appeared before me John William Furt Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington Daniel Reed a Resident of the Town of Greenwich in the County of Washington and State of New York aged eighty three years who being duly sworn according to laws doth on his oath. me the 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 therein stated.
He volunteered in a company commanded by Captain Richard Heman, of which Samuel Low was Lieut. in Col. Seth Warner Regiment of Infantry at the Town of Cheshire in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts where he then resided, about the 1 st day of February 1776 he recalled the time from his marriage, which took place on the 29 th day of January of that year, to go on an expedition to Quebec - he volunteered for 3 months. His company was rendezvous in the town of Cheshire, and he marched with his company through Castleton in Vermont and Ticonderoga in New York, to Quebec in Lower Canada He was stationed in the vicinity of Quebec with the Army, on the siege of Quebec, until the last of May, when the siege was abandoned during field and General duty as required until the army retreated, and he returned with the Army by the same route, and his company was discharged, and he returned at Cheshire in the Month of July - and he was discharged by

his captain, at Cheshire, but received no written discharge. having served five months in this town. after he returned home he was taken sick of a fever, which resulted in fever sores upon his legs, with which he has been badly afflicted ever since.
He again volunteered to go into the service in the same Company and Regiment and was redesignated at the same place (Cheshire) in the year 1777, which he recollects from its being the same year with the battle of Hubbardston. but whether before or after the battle he cannot recollect. he went to Easton with his company, and there performed Garrison duty principally. for at least four weeks, he was on the expedition under the command of General Howe before Saratoga, who had the command of the company and acted as Captain. he then returned with his company at Cheshire. and was then discharged by Capt. Law. he received no written discharge. from loss of memory he cannot state the month or day of the month the same commenced or terminated but knows he was out on the town at least four weeks.
He again volunteered at Cheshire the same year in the same Company & Regiment. and went to Manchester in Vermont and was from home at least two weeks on the town. was under the command of Capt. Law. and by him was discharged on his return to Cheshire. received no written discharge from loss of memory he is unable

his return to Cheshire - received his written discharge from life of memory he is unable
to state the commencement or termination of the time
He again volunteered the same year (1777) and went to Bannington - from Cheshire in the same Company and Regiment under Capt. Lewis. was in the Second Battle of Bannington under Col. Warner he was gone on this tour some days and was discharged by his Capt on his return to Cheshire.
He has no documentary evidence of his service but has the testimony of a witness who served with him in the expectations, which he furnishes with this declaration - he further states that the reason why he has not sooner made his application - is principally that he did not know that Richmond Warren the witness whose testimony accompanies this declaration was living, until lately.
He 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Daniel Reed John M c Lean, Justice of Washington Com. Pleas. State of New York
We Daniel Anthony and Ralph Custer Residing in the Town of Germantown in the County of Washington and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Reed who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him

to be Eighty Three years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Signed and Subscribed the 29 th day of August 1837 before me Daniel Anthony Russell Carter John McLean First Jdg- Wash: Co: Pleas. N.Y.
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the several interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and I do further certify that it appears to me that Daniel Anthony and Russell Carter who signed the preceding certificates are residents of the Town of Germantown in the County of Washington aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit and I do further certify that it appears to me, that the applicant cannot prove lately infirmity extend Grant- and I do certify that answered over the answers to the interrogatories put by me, to the applicant. John McLean First Jdg- Wash: Co: Pleas. N.Y.

In answer to the interrogatories put by the judge.
1 st he was born at Rahoboth in Massachusetts on the 10 th day of Sept 1754
2 nd That he has a Record of his age in his family bible now in his possession
3 rd He was living in the Town of Cheshire in the County of Berkshire and State of Mass- achusetts, when he entered the service, he has lived since the Revolutionary War in Cheshire and Adams in Massachusetts and Germantown in New York and now resides in Germantown
4 th He volunteered to go into the service
5 th He recollects the name of but one of the Regular officers who came with the Troops when he joined General Arnold. and he recollects his Regiment at Puerbeck the other officers have gone from his memory, he recollects the names of the following Militia officers viz General Stark, Col Warner Capt Hinsman Capt Law, he recollects no other circumstances of importance except what is contained in his declaration.
6 th He never received a written discharge from the service
the Month of July. and he was discharged by

The names of the Persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify to his general character and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Daniel Anthony Russell Carter & Daniel Tapp, there is no deacon in the neighborhood who can testify to their faith. The present clergyman has resided but a short time in his vicinity - and knows nothing of his reputa- tion as a soldier -
John McLean First Judge of War: Com: pleas. N.Y.
State of New York Washington County,
I Edward Dadd Clerk of said County do certify that John McLean before whom the annexed declaration of Daniel Red and the annexed certificates of Daniel Anthony and Russell Carter purports to have been sworn over at the date of said declaration and certificate First Judge of County Courts in and for the County of Washington and I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to said declaration and certificates to be his proper hand writing and signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 29 th day of August 1837 -
Edward Dadd Clerk

Rev. War Section.
August 22, 1922.
Mrs. F. B. Madden, Clinton, Illinois.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated June 26, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim R. File No. 8654, it appears that Daniel Reid, or Reed, was born September 10, 1754, in Rehobeth, Mass. and that he was living in Cheshire, Berkshire County, Mass. at the time of the Revolution. He alleged that he enlisted from said place February 1, 1776, and served 5 months under Captain Reuben Hinman, and Colonel Seth Warner; that in 1777 he served 5 weeks under Lieutenant Samuel Lowe; That in 1777 he served 2 short tours under Captain Lowe amounting to 3 weeks, and was in the second battle of Bennington, under Colonel Warner.
He married January 9, 1776, name of wife not stated, and no reference to any children.
He applied for pension August 29, 1837, while living in Greenwich, Washington County, New York, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to give satisfactory proof of 6 months military service as required by the pension laws.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

V Rejected
See let. to Daniel Anthony, Nov. 22, 1837.
8654

Daniel Reed - Reuben Hinman - 76 Saml Low. 77. - - - - - -
5mo - 20, 180 ad m 1. 50s 194.5 - 14 - 21 - 1.23.5.11 6 days - aug 77 7 6 26
20 15 40 75

State of New York
for John Dygert Clerk
Herkimer County ss. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Richard Ward and that he is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit. Dated
14 th July 1837
Warren Richardson { J.P.

1922, Aug. 22 visit to Mrs. F. B. Madden. 1923 June 23 Mrs. F. B. Madden informed same story not sent here & same person sent 1923 Oct. 24 Photos mailed to Wm. M. Sweeney, 126 Franklin St. Astoria M.Y. (see receipt for payment in Thos. Cook, N.C. S31618) 1924 Jan. 8 Photos mailed to Herbert B. Read, Custom House - Room 10 - New York City Aug.
8604
P. O. Daniel Reim
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
List of Rejected Claims printed in Re-enlisted: 1852 shows cause of rejection as follows: "He did not serve six months" En.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 157
Date Oct 22 23
Subject Daniel Reich, Rev. War R-8654
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks:
Approved:
W.E. Nelson
REV. WAR SECTION DIV.
Chief Clerk.
See Receipt for payment re Thos. Cooper 831618 M.C.

322 E. Washington St. May 4, 1923 Clinton, Ill.
The U.S. Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
I wish to ask if you can tell me any thing about the Revolutionary War Service of my gt grandfather, Daniel Read, of Cheshire, Berkshire Co. Mass.
It seems that there were at least two Daniel Reads of Mass.

in the Rev. war service, and I am sending it difficult to separate these.
I have verified this service of my gt grandfather Daniel Read.
Mass. Soldiers & Sailors. Page 37. Daniel Read, Capt. Samuel Howie's Co., Col. Benj. Simonds Regt., Berkshire Co. Aug. 14 - 19, 1777 at Bennington.
Any other information you can give me will be very gratefully received & I will pay whatever fees there are.
Respectfully
Mrs. F. B. Madden. 322 E. Washington St. Clinton. Ill.

M.O. for $2.70 ✓
Dec. 26, 1923.
Hon. Commissioner of Pension, U.S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Inclosed find money order of $2.70 for which I would like three photo stats, 6 pages each, of the Daniel Reed letter applying for pension.
Daniel Reed was born in Rehoboth Mass., Sept. 10, 1754. He volunteered for service in the Revolution from the town of Cheshire, Berkshire County, Mass., and applied for pension while a resident of Greenwich, Washington County, New York, in the year 1837.
Respectfully yours
Herbux B. Read
Address Room 110, Custom House, New York City.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 29 1923
192
Chief [Signature] Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from [Signature]
No. 134,486
for $ 200.00 , requesting
post-office address as per
letter herewith.
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____
Date Jan 7, 1923
Subject Daniel Reid, Rev. War. R 865-H
3
(No.)
copies of 1 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be
(No.)
(No.)
forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: Please make three negative copies of each page
Approved:
W. Wilson
Chief REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

AWJ.
Rev. War Section.
June 23, 1923.
Mrs. F. B. Madden, 322 East Washington St., Clinton, Ill.
Madam;
In response to your letter of the 4th ultimo, I have to advise you that on August 23, 1922, you were furnished the history of Daniel Reid or Reed R. 8654, the only soldier of that name from Cheshire, Berkshire County, Mass. found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, it is not the practice of the Bureau to send the same history twice to the same person.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sept. 11, 1923.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you an application on file for pension of Daniel Read, born Sept. 10th 1754 and died Feb. 26, 1838 ? He was a soldier of the Revo- lution and served with the Mass. troops.
Respectfully yours
Herbert B. Read
Address, Custom House, Room 110, Port of New York.
no need to answer as his friend Wm M. Burry had photostats made for her

Rev. Daniel Read of the Town of Jackson
Vermont

For Daniel Read of the Town of Jackson
Witness

Herkimer County ss State of New York Richmond Warden of the town of Schuyler in said County being duly sworn and saith that he is knowing to Daniel Reed inlisting as a soldier in the service of the revolution war in the year of our lord 1776 for the term of three months and was in the service five months before he returned home witness further saith that he was a soldier in the service with said Daniel Reed the same term of time under the command of Colonel Seth Warner of Bennington Vermont Services principally done at Quebec in Canada
Sworn this 25 th day of October 1836 before me at the town of Schuyler in said County
Richmond Warden.
Warren Richardson S J S
Herkimer County ss Clarks Office p: 3
I hereby certify that Warren Richardson Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected & qualified - and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe the signature of "Warren Richardson J.P." to the above affidavit is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of said County May 4 th 1837.
E. A. Mearson D.P.

Dear Anthony,
Nov 22, 1837
O. C.

War Dep Pen: H Nov 22, 37-
Sir
The claim of Daniel Reed has been examined & rejected -
There are rolls of Capt. Saml. Low in this office and of the one mo. & 26 days service which he alleges he rendered in that company in 3 Tours, he is only credited for 6 days in Aug 77 - The other service even if established would be insufficient to bring his case within the provisions of the act of 7 June 32. But so far from being established, no trace can be found even of the designated captain -
Daniel Anthony Esq. Pattenville N.Y.

Rev Sec
First Methodist Episcopal Church Clinton, Illinois F. B. MADDEN MINISTER
June 26, 1922.
Vernon Oliver, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to trace my ancestry in order to establish my right to become a member of the D.A.R.
Will you give me what information you have in regard to Daniel Read, (1754-1838) who served as private in Capt. Daniel Brown's Co. of Berkshire, Mass. Co. Militia. Do your records show who his children were. If so will you give me their names? And any thing else you have about him or his family?
Will you also give me the same information of Eliakim Eddy, private in Capt. Read's Co., Col. Asa of Berkshire Co. Mass. Militia, Col. Asa Barnes regiment. Thanking you, Respectfully, Mrs. F. B. Madden.