Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,083, for David Miner, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Miner, David or Minor
S. 11,083
CONTENTS

let. J B Hunt 8 Nov: 33
Date of death not on file
24.089 - 24.089 New York
David Miner
Herkimer in the State of New York who was a Private in the Conn. commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Secret . time for 11 Months
David Miner (Conn. Line) Records corrected. 8.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Oct 1833 and to the W. of Fish German flats
Arrears to the 4th of Oct '33 $ 91.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Mch '33 18.33 $109.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G. C. [unclear] Clerk,
Recorded by Book E Vol. 11. Page 69

19668
David Minor Herkimer County New York
j. k.
Admitted Private 11 months
Walter Fish German Flats Herkimer City New York

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 subjoined 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 Minor, Hoenkemer City, N. York
   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.     May 1775 7 pr. Capt. Wells Col. Crane 80   1775 2 " Capt. Mason Col. Wallis Conn. Colches ter New London Co. Living Witness   2 " Capt. Bliss Col. Ledge  
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 [i] 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.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R Newman

19668
David Minor
Werkimere County
New York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of The act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832
State of New York } Herkimer County }
On this Plevnt Day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open Court, before the judges or justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Herkimer aforesaid Now sitting, David Nisson, A resident of the Town of Germanflats, in the County of Herkimer & State of New York, eighty years the Sixth Day of May last past, who first being 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 7th 1832
That he enlisted in the service of the United States under the following officers, and served as Minin stated
To the best of deponent's recollection the Reg. was commenced by Capt. Crane Company officers were Capt. Levi Kelley 1. Lieut. Elias Ransom 2nd Lieut. Henry Chapman does not recollect the names of any other Com. officers Deponent was born 6th of May 1752. in the North Parish of the town and County of New London has no record of his age. At the time of enlistment he lived in the town of Colchester County of N. London or Hartford deponent does not recollect which: Since the war he has resided in the town of Lebanon County of Windham until the last 35 years since which he has resided in the town of Grafton County of Herk. State of New York until this day He volunteered into the service by enlistment on the first Monday of May 1775 at the town of Colchester State of Connecticut (under the said Capt. Levi Kelley once served his Gen. for the term seven months that in the course of about 2 weeks took his line of march for Roxbury Mass. marched through the town and County of Windham at which place the Compy assembled

And from which place he was marched the most direct road to Boston and stationed at Roxbury where he served during the said seven months during which time he served in an armory shop (with the exception of about three weeks) under Moses Tilly from Simsbury in as master of the County. for which he received 20 per month more than common soldiers pay. He was at Roxbury at the time of Breed or Bunker Hill Battle saw the first House fires in Charlestown was one of the many who was driven out of Roxbury by the British bombs on that memorable day was detained after the said seven months together with the rest of the Company ten days for other service to come and after which he together with rest of the Company were permitted to return home but none of them had a written discharge.
Within about 4 weeks after his return home deponent enlisted in the two months service under Capt. Jeremiah Mason and Lieut. Andrew Waterman and was immediately marched back on the same road as aforesaid to Roxbury where he remained during the term of his enlistment. in this term of service as a craftsman he only repaired the guns of his own company during this term he had the pleasure of seeing the British evacuate Boston and deponent thinks according to the best of his recollection that Col. Williams commanded at Roxbury at this time and at the expiration of the said two months deponent was discharged and returned home as before.
Further within about one year to the best of deponent's recollection he enlisted under Capt. Elias Dole for the term of two months which term of service he performed at Fort Griswold or Groton Fort in the County of New London State of Connecticut the same Col. Ledyard that was afterwards massacred at the same place commanded at the time discharged as before and further deponent will not further only to set forth that Elder Benjamin Nighthorse John Cavaler, & Walter Fish all of the same town where this deponent resides he shall call upon as witnesses if he can find them to prove his character &c. — David Miner
Sworn in Open Court
Oct. 11th 1832 Julius C. Nelson Clerk

State of New York } ss John Cavaly of the Town Herkimer County } of Germanflats & County affirmed in open court Deposeth & saith that he is of the age of 73 years the 10th day of this present month say October 1832 That he has been acquainted with David Minor the applicant for a pension here- unto annexed for about sixty years that the said David Minor did enlist under Capt Levi Wells as he has in his Declaration stated in the fore- part of the old revolutionary War - Marched off for Roxbury as he understood, at the same time - This deponent lived in the same neighborhood of the in the 6th  8th  Wartford or  Wartford or  present day  present day  Connecticut  Connecticut  where  where  he  he said David Minor in the Town of Colchester said Minor was absent all of one summer, & this Deponent further states that the said Minor was then a Gunsmith & that he this Deponent on one occasion in the absence of the said David Minor drew wood for the use of said Minor's family - that this Deponent has been acquainted with the said David Minor in the Town County & State aforesaid for about twenty five years, & that the said David Minor has always been respected as a Man of Truth & Veracity amongst his neighbors, & further saith Not sworn in open court Oct 13th 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk
John Cavaly
Walter Fish of the Town of Germanflats County of Herkimer & State of New York being sworn saith that he has been acquainted with the said David Minor for about fifty years was to said Minor's shop & had a gun lock by him repaired at the time the said minor lived in the Town of Colchester Connecticut when he has stated in his declaration that he first enlisted

That he this deponent has lived within four or five Miles of the for about thirty years said David Minor has stated that he now resides, and that the said David Minor is respected amongst his Neighbors as a Man of Truth & Sincerity and further saith not Sworn in Open Court Oct 13 th 1832 Walter Fish Julius C Nelson Clerk
And the 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 applic- ant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states and the Court further certifies, that John Covary and Walter Fish who have subscribed to the foregoing Affidavits are Reputable Men, and that their statements are entitled to credit
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of David Minor for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 13 th day of October 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk

David Minor
19668
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State of New York } ss We Benjamin Wight- Herkimer County } man, a Clergyman residing in the Town of German Flatts Coun- ty of Herkimer, & John Wightman — — of the same place 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 Eighty years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion — Given & subscribed to this 21 st Day of June 1833 before me
Peter H Warren - justice Benjamin Wightman John Wightman
And I do further certify That Benjamin Wightman above named is a respectable Clergyman & a resident of the Town of German Flatts, and that John Wightman above named is a resident of the same place & that they have both subscribed their names to the foregoing certificate and are entitled to full credit
Peter H Warren. justice.
State of New York Herkimer County } ss. Clerk's Office }
I Julius C Nussan Clerk of the said County do certify that Peter H Warren Esqr - before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day it bears date one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly duly authorized to act as such, and that I am acquainted
not consent my town very Capt. Rob igh

with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit & Certificate is his proper hand writing and Signature —
And I further Certify that John Coarsly and Walter Fish are Credible persons, and that their Statements are entitled to full Credit
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 27th day of June 1833. Julius C. Nelson Clerk

18,861
David Miner Herkimer Co. N.Y. pension papers
M m B. Goff Herkimer, N.Y.R.
Rec d 21 June 1823.
did not serve 9 months 72 55 under one enlistment on balance due enlistment
Rejected June 25 1823

Subscribed State of New York - Herkimer County ss.
On this 5 th day of May 1823. personally appeared Open court to wit a court of Common Pleas. Said court being a court of Records in and for said County. Thus constituted by the Laws and Statutes of the State of New York. David Miner aged Seventy one Years. resident in the Town of German Flatts in said county. who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare. That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - That the said David Miner on the first day of May 1776. enlisted as a private soldier in a company of Captain Levi Wells in a Regiment commanded by Col. Miller in the Brigade of Genl. Spencer. of the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment. That he the said David then resided in the Town of Colchester in the State of Connecticut where he enlisted. That his enlistment was for eleven months. That in a few days after enlisting as aforesaid he proceeded with his company to Roxbury in Massachusetts. and joined the army. That he remained in said company about eight months and was then transferred into a company commanded by Jeremiah Mason. in a Regiment commanded by General Madsworth. in the Connecticut line. on the Continental Establishment. That he remained in the last Regiment about three months. and until his Enlistment expired at Roxbury aforesaid. and then he was honorably discharged. That in the month of July 1779. he again enlisted for two months in a company commanded by Capt Elias Bliss. For two months in a regiment commanded by Col. Sedgwick of the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment. That he immediately proceeded to Groton in the State of Connecticut and remained there until his enlistment expired. - And I do further swear. That I was a - -

resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And I have not since that time by Gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent 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 Revolutionary war - passed the 18 th day of March 1818. And I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed -
Real Property or Estate -
I have a deed for about 5 acres of Rocky Ledge - and not more than one fourth of an acre that can be improved - with a small old house thereon. which only answers for a shelter worth about $50 -
Personal Property -
One Cow. worth about - - - - - $12.
and that is all the property except the wearing apparel for myself and wife. and one poor bed. hardly sufficient to be comfortable. And I further state that I owe to different persons about fifty dollars - highest part towards my Land -
And I do solemnly swear that I am by occupation a Crunsmith - but not very healthy being old & infirm - I am not able to labor much - That I have a wife aged - seventy years quite weakly and I have reason to hope that my Country may do something for me in my declining years and confer a great favor on an aged soldier - as I have no other source that I can expect help from - - - - -

Sworn before me this 5 th day of May 1823 - Subscribed & sworn this 5 th day of May 1823 before me
David Miner
H. Brown. Judg of Herk Com Pleas - It is the opinion of the Court that the value of the property contained in the above schedule is sixty two dollars - besides the clothing and bedding including debts -
Anny Brown Sanders Lansing John Mahon
Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer
State of New York
Clerks Office Herkimer County
I Sabez Fox Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer do Certify that the above is a true copy of the proceedings had in open court on the 5 th day of May 1823 in the matter of David Miner an applicant for a pension, which papers are on file in this Office. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of my said Office this 12 th day of June 1823 -
Sabez Fox Clerk By Edw H. Gill Deputy

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 were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11083, 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 years in 1833; 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 July, 1775, 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 Richards' 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 30, 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 Marshall. 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. Rigalvines in the year 17--; is 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, you 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 $55.00 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

State of New York Herkimer County ss
On this twelfth  fifteenth day of May 1823 before John Mahon one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer in said State personally appears David Miller aged Seventy One years Resident in the Town of Germanflats in said County, who being by Me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Make the following Declaration in order to Obtain the provision made by the Late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said David on the first day of May 1776 enlisted as a private Soldier in a company of Capt Levi Wells in a regiment Commanded by Col. Willis in the Brigade of Genl. Spencer of the Connecticut Line on the Continental Establishment, that he the said David then resided in the Town of Colchester in the State of Connecticut where he enlisted that his Enlistment was for Eleven Months that in a few days after enlisting as aforesaid he proceeded with his Company to Roxbury in Massachusetts and joined the Army that he remained in said Company  there about Eight Months and was then transfused into a company Commanded by Jeremiah Mason in a regiment Commanded by General Wadsworth in the Connecticut Line on the Conti- nental Establishment that he remained in the last Regiment about three Months until his Enlistment Expired at Roxbury aforesaid & then he was Honorably Discharged - it being but a short time before

The British had evacuated the Town of Roxbury - that in the Month of July 1779 he again Enlisted for the Term of two months in a company commanded by Capt. Elias Bliss in a Regiment commanded by Col. Ledyard of the Connecticut Line On the Continental establishment that he immediately proceeded to Boston in the State of Connecticut and remained there until his Enlistment had expired, That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of Assistance from his Country for support, And that he has no other evidence now in his possession Except the Affidavit of Elias Pelsay herunto annexed and that he made his first Declaration before David Holt Esq. May 2 nd 1818. but the same was mislaid by the Attorney I first employed to set my pension - I won to May 3 rd 1823 - David Miner before me John M'Laughlin Esq. of the Common Pleas
State of New York Herkimer County ss _____ ss
Eleas Palmer ————— of the Town of Frankfort  Guernsey being duly sworn saith that he is well acqu- ainted with David Miger who made the foregoing declaration and has known him for the fifty years and knows that he Enlisted at the different times he stated in his declaration and is well convinced that he served in the different Regiments for the length of time which he stated in his declaration that for the  David said is a poor man; and very low in his circumstances and requires assistance from his country — that he is esteemed as a man of truth and veracity in the Town and being

where he resides, and that he verily believes the foregoing declaration to be true
Elias Palmer
Sworn and Subscribed this 3 rd day of May 1823 - Johnathan Ledge of Herkimer Common Pleas
State of New York
Herkimer County ss
I John Mahon one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid - in said State, do Certify that it appears to My satisfaction that the Said David Miner Named in, & who signed the foregoing declaration did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the Said Declaration against the Common Enemy. And I now Certify and transmit the proceedings and testimony, had and taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the beforementioned act of Congress & I further Certify that the before mentioned David Miner & Elias Palmer - are both of them considered to be men of truth and veracity Given under My hand at Herkimer this 3 rd day of May 1823 -
Johnathan Ledge

Herkimer County ss } I, Sabaz Fox clerk of the court of common pleas in & for the county of Herkimer & State of New York do certify that John Mahon Esquire who signed the foregoing Certificate & Affidavits is one of the Judges of the said Court & that the said Court is one of the Courts of Record of said State. In witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Herkimer. June 8th 1823
Sabaz Fox Clerk By Edw. H. Gill Esq.
David Miner Stephen Hopkins
Dr. Clinton Wright

State of New York Herkimer County ss
I certify that David Miner of the
Town of Germanflats in said County Made a Declaration before Me, in order to Obtain the provision 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 revolution any war On the Second day of May 1818, and subscribed the oath as is by Law required —
Given under My hand at Herkimer
this 12th day of June 1823 —
David S. Golt
Clerks Office Herkimer County ss
I certify that David Golt whose signature appears to the above Certificate, was a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Herkimer On the Second day of May 1818 and was duly qualified to act as such Judge — and the court a Court of Record and duly constituted as such Court by the Laws and Statutes of the State of New York In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of My said Office at Herkimer this 12th day of June 1823 —
Isaac Fox Clerk of Herkimer County

Perman
11083 INVALID.
1935-July 1-list to Hon Earl C. Michener Secy
File No. 11,083
David Miner ★
Pr. New Mar.
Act: Jenne Pts 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 25-8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
David Miner ★
Records corrected. Mich 25/05

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED 7233
P. O. David Minor
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18

EARL C. MICHENER 2D DIST. MICHIGAN
COMMITTEES: JUDICIARY REVISION OF THE LAWS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
June 28, 1935
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
A constituent of mine is interested in a David Minor , who served in the Revolutionary War, in Captain David Leavenworth's Company in Colonel Mosley's Regiment of militia in the State of Connecticut. What can you tell me of him from your records? We are particularly interested in finding out whether this David Minor married one Eunice Warner.
Also: There is in the alarm list of the 9th Company, 4th Conn. Reg., in 1778, a Josiah Peet , who married Abigail Bassett supposedly. I shall also be glad to know what your records show as to this.
These inquiries are made, of course, in the interest of membership in the D.A.R., and I shall be glad if you will give me anything your records show that might be helpful.
Thanking you, I am
Yours sincerely,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Earl C. Michener".
Earl C. Michener, M.C.
ecm-km

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 Minor who served in Captain David Leavenworth's company in Colonel Mosley'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 Beate).
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 only 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