Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4557, for Daniel Olds, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Olds, Daniel Lois
N. 4557
CONTENTS

Michigan 19.929.
Daniel Olds. -
Allowance And in the State of Michigan who was a P te Sergeant in the Co commanded by Captain Dana. of the Regt commanded by Col. Cook. in the Connecticut line for two years.
16 mo s . Sergt. 80.00 26.66 8 d s Private $106.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 106 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept r . 1831 and sent to D. P. H. Mow. Esq. Secumseh. M. Terr. S.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1833. 266.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Mar ch 34. 53.33
$319.98.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Saline Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 8 Page 99.

2743.
Wichigan
Lois Olds widow of Daniel Olds Con n
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Deduct former payments Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1850. and sent to
George M. Phillips Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 374, Vol. 2
Ad. to E. P. Hastings April 6, 1850 C. M. Bennett ap 30/53

21645 19.929.
Daniel Olds Michigan Territory
Return to D. O. 16.
Please return the Briefer.
  Adm 2. years. 1 yr & 4 Months     Serf.  serf $80.00     24.66     $104.66  
D. Pittman Esq Tecumseh Michigan Territory
Please return the brief

BRIEF in the  County of Lenawee
Daniel Olds. in the State of  Territory of Michigan (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a justice of the peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes  3. How old is he? 73 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1776 1 st June private Gen. Major Cook Capt Dana Capt Reys   again enlisted 1 st June 1778 Sergeant Capt Hill Lieut Frink   Enlisted again Capt Whetmore Lieut Warner   August 1778 (Substitute) he believes 3 or 4 months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ashford Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct the pages the clerks certificate is not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Lois Olds
Michigan
Act. of July 38
rolls 78 - cap. Hill p. 6.
Adm d
2 yrs pri
80 from 16 sep. 36 -
also acts 43 & 44.
W. W. Murphy Esq Ioniaville Michigan

I Benjamin C Simmons Town Clerk of the Town of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut hereby certify that I have examined the records of said Town of Ashford for a record of the Marriage of Daniel Olds to Lois Stanley and find that there is no such Marriage on record
Dated at Ashford this 1 st day of March 1845
Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of said Town of Ashford
State of Connecticut Windham County - ss Ashford Be it known that before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State of on said person ally appeared Benjamin C Simmons above named and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 1 st day of March 1845
Samuel Haver Notary Public

State of Connecticut, } Office of Secretary of State. }
I hereby certify, that Samuel D. Garver, Esq r (whose name attached to the foregoing certificate I believe to be in his own hand writing,) is, and since the 6 th day of June, A.D. 1844, has been a Notary Public in said State, within the County of Windham, duly appointed and commissioned, as appears of record in this office. I further certify, that by virtue of said office of Notary, he, the said Garver is authorized to administer oaths, and to take depositions, &c. agreeably to the Statutes of said State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
L. A. Tyler Secretary of State

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford 6 Oct r 1845.
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Daniel Olds in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War, and do not find any Pay Rolls of the Companies in which he is alleged to have served — but find evidence of the service of the Officers under whom he is said to have been, as follows, —
In the Accounts of the late "Pay Table Office", this entry — "Cap. James Dana — (Col o Ward's Reg t ) — Dr. 1776 July 3 To Order on Treas r in Acct s for his C o £ 172. 0. 0"
In the same accounts are several charges to Cap. John Keyes for orders on the Treas r for money to raise his Company, and this Credit —
"Cap. John Keyes — (Col o Ely's Batt. '77) — Cr. By Acct s rend d for his C o viz: —
Wages £ 1298. 15. 9 Enlisting & Equip s £ 808. 0. 0 } £ 2144. 7. 6" Commiss n 31. 3. 9 Advertizing deserters &c. 6. 8. 0
And in the same accounts, these entries, —
"War . . . . . Cr.
To order on Treas r for Daniel Olds Hosp t expense in this State,
Service Col o M c Clellan's Reg t 1778 } £ 21. 0. 8"
To d o for Cap. Squire Hill for Pay Rolls for his C o Col o M c Clellan's
Reg t [Other entries show this service to have been in 1778] } £ 2350. 2. 6"
C Harrington, Comptroller

State of Michigan } On this Eighth County of Hillsdale } day of September in the year Eighteen hundred & forty five personally appeared before me Lois Olds a resident of the village of Potosi in the county of Hillsdale & State of Michigan a just eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes & says that she makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. - viz That she is the widow of Daniel Olds who prior to his decease was a resident of the village of Potosi aforesaid, who was a pensioner of the United States & performed service under Capt Daniel Olds in 1776 for twelve months, nine months in 1777 under Capt John Hays Col Elg. twelve months in 1778 as a sergeant under Capt Sylvester Hill & about four months under Capt Whitmore Col Sedgwick as a substitute for Samuel Knox. That his pension certificate was dated September 25 th 1833. & was in the army of the Revolution about three years - And she further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Olds in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty at the town of Aspsden in Connecticut That her said husband the said Daniel Olds died on the sixteenth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty six in the township of Scio in the county of Hillsdale, & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof already produced hereto annexed - Lois Olds Sworn & Subscribed before me On this Eighth day of September A D 1845.
Ebenezer Chamberlain Judge of Probate in & for said County

State of Michigan } I Eutychus Champlin Willidale County ss } Judge of Probate Court of said County of Willidale in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was signed & subscribed by said Lois Old, the person within named on the eighth day of September A.D. 1845 & I further certify that I believe her unable to be present & attend the Court for said County in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this Eighth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred & forty five.
Eutychus Champlin Judge of Probate

State of Michigan } ss. County of Hillsdale
Be it known, That on this twenty fourth day of March A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty five , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lois Jones a resident of Jonesville in said County, and made oath according to law that she he is the Daughter
of Lois Olds , died, whom was the widow of Daniel Olds deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under Act of 7 th June 1832, and that the said Lois Olds was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States upon the Michigan Pension list
at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Richard Simonds J. Peace.
I, Richard Simonds a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Lois Jones who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Richard Simonds J. Peace.
I, Joel B. Wheaton Clerk of the Circuit Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard Simonds before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this Eleventh day of March A. D. 1855.
J. B. Wheaton Clerk.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Lois Olds deceased
Lois Jones a daughter
hereby constitute and appoint E. W. Bennett my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of the heirs of Lois Olds deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorized my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to E. W. Bennett at the Agency for paying pensions for the State of Michigan
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this Twenty fourth day of March A. D., 1855.
SIGNED AND SEALED IN THE PRESENCE OF } Lois Jones
State of Michigan } SS. COUNTY OF Hillsdale }
On this Twenty fourth day of March A. D. 1855 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Lois Jones and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
James Mitchell J. Peace.

State of Michigan } ss. COUNTY OF Hillsdale }
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the Judge of the Court of Probate held in and for said county, which said evidence is herunto annexed
that Lois Alds was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 80 per annum and that she died on the seventh day of September eighteen hundred and fifty four leaving surviving the following named children, Daniel Alds , Dexter Alds , Kingsley Alds , Jeromy Alds , and Lois Jones and that the aforesaid persons are the the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Lois Alds ,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Henry Prosser Judge of Probate

Memoranda Oct 8th 1852
Daniel Olds
210 45
True
Hon Lewis B. P. Esenbrey
Yr M. W.
to your his Regiment of sappers and shovellers some way

Everton Michigan Lenawee County
On this Twenty Seventh day of Sept one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared before me Benjamin Jones Jr. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Daniel Olds of County and Territory aforesaid. Seventy three years of age. Who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the Seventh 1832
On the first of June 1776 I enlisted as a Soldier for one year in a regiment raised by the State of Connecticut Col Andrew Ward Col Johnson and Hazen, Cook were our Field officers, James Dana of Mansfield my Capt Lieut Jeremiah Stanley of Ashford Lieut Wells of Pomfret Ensign Joseph Hale of Coventry all of Windham Co Connecticut. We soon had marching orders our company marched from Ashford through Mansfield, Windham, Norwich to New London and there went aboard of a sloop and sailed as far as the town of Rye so called at that time, marched to New York, from there we marched to Fort Washington and crossed the north river to Fort Lee, stayed there till the British took Long Island after that we crossed the north river to Fort Washington From there we crossed Kingsbridge to Valentines hill where they had raised a very high Liberty pole. We staid there till the British crossed from Long Island to York Island, Col Hotten met the enemy with his Regiment of rangers and drove them some ways.

and was killed when the enemy was retreating he was a Townsman of mine, we were in hearing of the Battle but was not called to reinforce them, Col. Chesters Regiment was stationed in the neighborhood where we lay, We staid there till the enemy crossed from York Island across the creek that runs from the north river to east-river to frogs point and began to march up east river to get above our army, our Regiment had orders to strike our tents to go to White Plains, we marched all the first night to get ahead of the enemy, when we got there we took a strong position and threw up breast works, The enemy soon arrived early in the fore part of the day they drove in our main guards and piquet guards a Brigade of men marched out of the lines about one mile to a piece of woods, and gave them battle, our men retreated into the lines, the enemy then marched over a hill towards where we lay within half a mile of us then the artillery which lay on the hill above us opened their fire on them and they soon filed off to the left and attacked our right wing, where Gen Mc Douglass Brigade lay and soon drove them from the hill that lay to the south west from where we lay our lines lay straight that way and the hill was higher than where we lay the enemy could see us lengthways of the trench they turned their artillery upon us and naked our work lengthways. Gen. Washington came on to the ground where we lay and saw our exposed situation ordered a Brigade of men with their spades and dug two lines from our trench across the hill above us, that drew the attention of the enemy and they turned their fire on them, Night came on, our tents and baggage was all moved back two or three miles and drew new lines the old lines were maned after three days and nights then retreated back to the new lines, Next morning the enemy came on towards our new works they marched within one mile of where we lay our artillery opened a fire from the battery near us and the enemy soon retreated.

The enemy turned and took Fort Washington and crossed over the north river into New Jersey. Then Gen Lee's division, and Gen Sullivan's Division marched to Raritan. Our regiment belonged to Sullivan's Division from there crossed the north river into New Jersey at that place to get ahead of the enemy. Two or three days after we crossed the river Gen Lee went from camp on evening to sup with a Dutchman and the enemy got word and came and took him prisoner with some of his staff. The command then belonged to Gen. Sullivan, I will mention but two places that we marched through Easttown and Bethlehem or village settled with the Noravians. Their buildings were generally made of stone. We crossed the Delaware above the forks, we marched to Pennsylvania and joined Gen Washington. Stayed there five or six days. The 25 of December we marched to Trenton to take the Hessians. Our regiment was quartered about six miles from where we crossed the Delaware river. When we got there our company was taken to make out the front guard. Our party crossed the river about sunset and marched to a piece of woods and stayed there till the main body crossed over. We had not marched far before it began to snow and hail the latter part of the night it grew warmer and rained. We had about three hundred men in our party. Gen Sullivan had the command. We had two brass field pieces with us. We marched all night in the storm. We took the river road went about in at the south part of the town to cut off the enemy from crossing the bridge over the river. We entered the town about sunrise the 26th. Our field pieces were fired but once before we entered the town. It was said by some of our men that they killed one of the Hessians with grape shot when they fired our pieces. We had one man killed in the platoon behind me just as we entered the town. He belonged to Capt. Wiley's Company. We had one man killed in our company by the name of Jesse Curtis just after we drove the enemy out of town.

we made a halt but very little stay in Trenton marched back to Pennsylvania with the prisoners and stayed there but a few days and marched back to Trenton remained there but a short time before the enemy came with a large force Genl. Washington drew his army across the river and placed his artillery behind the mills that were near the bridge to be ready for them if they attempted to cross.
Our Regiment was ordered up the river to a crossing place to keep the enemy from crossing had not been there long before the enemy came to cross our artillery fired their pieces at them they returned the fire exchanged a number of shots and the enemy withdrew. We saw no more of them that day. Night came on we encamped on the ground where we lay made large fires and in the night had orders to make fires with large wood. Then our army retreated off still and in the morning we attacked their left wing a body of their troops left at Princeton the battle was severe for a little while, we lost a number of men and with them Genl. Mercer. We killed and took three or four hundred of the enemy and our Regiment marched from there to Morristown. and from there to Chatham and stayed there till some time in the month of February and the Small Pox got among our men, it spread so that our regiment were mock-hutated marched to a place called Old Wapping and staid there till we got well Then the Regiment marched to Newark, the enemy then in winter quarters at Brunswick and Amboy We remained there until the fourteenth of May and was then paid off our years wages in Continental Bills and was then discharged by general and Regimental orders

I returned home to my native place in Ashford, Conn., on the first of June 1777 I enlisted again into a company commanded by Capt John Heyes of Ashford Lieut. the Lions of Woodstock and Lemuel Grosvenor of Pomfret all of Windham Co. As it was not a full regiment we were commanded by Lieut Col John Ely of Simsbury and Mary Buel of Coventry. Our company had orders to march west from Ashford through Mansfield Windham Norwich to New London and from there crossed the river to Groton to work on Fort Griswold Col Ledgert had the superintendence of the works one company of Artillery was stationed there commanded by Capt Lathan. Stayed there till Sept then had orders to march to Rhode Island to Providence from there down the east side of the river and crossed Taunton river at States ferry, and were quartered in houses Gen Spencer having the command got every thing ready for march to the place of embarkation Capt Heyes was one of the Capts that was to make the first landing. Selected all the old soldiers in our company and from other companies to go with him, John Hols a Brother of mine and myself were taken. The Boats came down from Norwich where fired at from a battery of the enemy on the island struck one boat wounded two men. Our men counted into platoons our boats numbered, we had orders to load our pieces the field pieces brought down, by that time the wind was so high that Genl Spencer thought it best not to cross that night, Marched back to our quarters, next day it rained and before we got ready to cross the enemy had a reinforce- ment from New York and two ships of war, drew up the river between the island and the main land. Thus ended the expedition & we marched back to New London then Recd orders to march to Horse Neck, I being unwell not able to march with the Co. unwilling to stay behind Capt Heyes said I might go aboard a sloop with the baggage and ordered John Hols my Brother to go aboard to take care of me

We Sailed to New Haven there a the company the Capt Provided quarters for one in family left my Brother to take care of me Staid here if I remember right about two weeks Set out to join our company went to Norwalk found part of our Regiment and part of another Regiment of Connecticut troops and one Co of Capt Col Webb's Regiment dressed in red uniform all going on to Long Island on an expedition, I came across Maj Dana who was my Capt the year before, he was anxious my Brother and I should go with him as there was men in their Battalion that were out with me the year before, I concluded to go with them drew Provisions next night went aboard of a Sloop Lying in the harbor at Norwalk, There were a number of vessels in the harbor Set Sails in the fore part of the night in the night came on a heavy storm of wind with snow and hail, Water drove over the deck all the men were bared down in the hold, the men all Sick in the hold drove in Long Island Shore struck ground two or three times It seemed as though she would go to the bottom In the morning we found a British ship of war and and a tender in full chase after us, three Sloops in company they put into a large Creek that run around into a large bay got out of site of the enemy run a ground, laid out to throw the men on shore if the enemy followed in after us the tide went out it was good going on shore the sloops lay on their sides, we went ashore struck up fires Capt Hart's company were with us when we got ashore The Officers concluded to send out a scouting party The word was by the officers who were to turn out, more than one hundred turned out, we marched up the sound had not marched more than two or three miles before we discovered a British ship of war that chased us laying at anchor and Niles privateer Schooner laying at anchor under its Stern

In a short time Capt Hart and the Capt of the vessel came to us and told us that they found that they would be taken drift anchor, struck their coulers and threw out their boat to the windward and that Capt Hart and the Capt of the vessel got into it and so many jumped in the surge running high the boat sunk, not being far from shore they swam to land. They told us Col Ely was there and some other officers were made prisoners, when we returned to the main body the officers held a council of war and concluded to go aboard that night when the tide would rise, to get off and run back to the main, General Parsons who commanded, with the rest of the Fleet we were not where they were, went aboard that afternoon before the tide rose and in the night the sailors tried to get off the vessels stuck fast having so many men on board in the night the officers all went ashore held a council and concluded to march to the east end of the island and send a whale boat to the main to get some vessels to take us off. Marched the next morning through South hole, a British ship of war lay in the harbor the officers and men many of them on shore, we passed a number of sailors and marines at a tavern they supposed we were Col Delancey's Regiment refugees as Capt Hart's Co. were in front in road uniform Capt Hart found out that the officers were in a house not far from shore, we marched on the officers and a number of men ran out of the house and made to the boats we marched to the beach where they had got aboard of their boats made six prisoners, ordered the boats to come ashore they refused we fired two or three rounds at them the ship lay a little way from shore fired at us, they had but few men aboard maned but two guns not one of our men was hurt a ball struck in the sand and a stone was thrown against a man's gun. We marched back into town made a number of prisoners that had hid in the houses and barns, we pursued our march towards the east end of the island and was taken off by some vessels that came

From Lyme at the mouth of Con. River and was landed at Lyme. we marched from Lyme to New London crossed over to Groton at Fort Griswold stayed there till the latter part of December and was dismissed returned home to Ashford. The next Spring the Legislature of Con. voted to raise four or five companies of men called minute men to be commanded by a Lieut Col. to be ready to march at the shortest notice. Capt Squire Hill a neighbor to my Father told me that if I would list and were called out I should do the duty of a Sergeant draw the provision for the Company. I put my name on the roll. we were told it was not likely that we should be called for, and if we were we would not march out of the state. Our Company was soon filled. Capt Hill John Frink of Ashford was Lieut., Ezra Root of Coventry ensign, Col Millar of Woodstock was our Commandant Our Company filled. The fore part of June had orders to march to join the army under General Washington, marched to Coventry there joined the rest of our Company, then marched a direct route to White Plains in New York. It being very warm weather we suffered much with the heat. When we reached White Plains, we had orders to halt as the enemy had left Philadelphia. had a battle at Monmouth and the enemy had got away. The grand army under the command of Gen. Washington soon arrived at White Plains, celebrated the 4th of July. Gen. Washington and the General Officers celebrated under the Marquee that was taken from Gen. Burgoyne. In a day or two we had orders to march to West Point to work on the Forts, we arrived at the point I had no duty to do only to make returns of the Company.

draw provisions for them and divide it out. Stayed there till late in the fall. Shut up with mountains on one side and the river on the other, we drawed no saw and see hard times. Col. Malcomb had the superintendence of the work on the forts that summer, Col. Ennis Regiment one company of artillery stationed there. Gen Washington came there once while we were there, Stayed there on the point until late in the fall and then we were ordered to New London to winter quarters and keep garrison. Stayed till the latter part of December. Dismissed for the time being and to return home and to be ready to march if called for we never heard any more of it till our year was out.
In the month of August 1778. There came a draft for some men to go to New London. Mr Samuel Knox was drafted to go for three or four months I do not recollect which. I engaged for him he gave me ten dollars. Capt Whitmore of Mansfield Windham Co. Lieut Warner of Ashford Ensign Crosby. I don't remember where he belonged. Were our company officers
We went to Groton. was under the command of Col Ledgut at Fort Griswold. He ordered us onto the point to keep guard to watch the enemys shipping and to see if any landed on the point. I did duty as a sergeant while there, drew the provision for the company.
The time of our enlistment being out we were discharged and we returned home. I never had a separate or written discharge we were dismissed by Regimental and company orders.
I hereby make quick every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State or territory

Was born according to the record of my age at Ashford Windham Co., Connecticut on the 5 th day of April 1759. In the year 1780 I moved to Berkshire Massachusetts. In the year 1812 I removed to Painesville, Geauga County, Ohio where I lived until in the year 1831 I moved to Jonesville, Lenawee County, Michigan Territory and that by reason of infirmity and bodily health I am not able to go before the court of record of Lenawee Co. Territory aforesaid to make the necessary affidavit pursuant to the requisition of the Law prescribed. Daniel Olds
Sworn and subscribed this the 24 th day of Sept 1832 Before me Benajah Jones Jr Justice Peace I hereby certify the above Declaration was sworn and subscribed to before me and that the following interrogations were put to him and answered in the following manner vizt, 1 st Where and in what year was you born Ans in Ashford Windham Co., Connecticut 1759
Q st 2 d Have you any record of your age Ans Yes a transcript taken from a manuscript of my Father's
Q st 3 Where were you living when called to arms Ans - The three first times I was called into service the fourth I was a substitute for Samuel Knox
The names of the Revolutionary Officers the troops with whom I served you will find in the catalogue of my Declaration
and I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby decline that it is my opinion the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of Sept 1832
Benajah Jones Jr - Justice of the Peace

we do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Daniel Olds and do believe him to be a man of good moral character and believe that he has served as a soldier and a non commissioned officer in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war according to the deposition above mentioned and think him to be of the age above mentioned and that from infirmity he is unable to appear before a court of record that he is situated to be at the distance of forty miles from such court or local minister of the gospel - and that we place implicit confidence in the truth and veracity of his deposition
Artemedus Fuller
Lyman Blackmore
James B Steward
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of Sept 1832 Benajah Jones Jr Justice
I the said Justice do hereby certify that Artemedus Fuller Lyman Blackmore and James B Steward are inhabitants of said County and have signed the above depositions - that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Benajah Jones Jr Justice of Peace for Lenoir

6488. Lois Olds Po May 28. 1845. Mother of Daniel Mich ad 4 May 1836

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Daniel Olds. Married to Lois Stanley. Ashford Conn. June 15 th 1980

State of Michigan } County of Houghton }
On this fifteenth day of May in the year Eighteen
Hundred & forty five personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said county Lois Old, of said county widow of Daniel Old, late of said county & also Israel D. Morley of said county who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that the annexed sheet is a leaf of the family bible of the said Daniel Old, now in the possession of said Lois Old, & that it is the family records in the handwriting of James Old, the son of said Daniel & Lois Old,
Lois Old
Sworn & subscribed to the 15 th day of May A.D. 1845. before me - Eutychus Champlin
Israel D. Morley
a justice of the peace in & for said county
Signature of Magistrate Eutychus Champlin
State of Michigan } County of Houghton }
Clerk's office of Houghton County
John Nesbitt
Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Eutychus Champlin Esq is a justice of the peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the Tenth day of April Eighteen hundred & forty five & will expire on the fourth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred & forty six, that he was elected to fill the vacancy occasioned

by the resignation of Henry Steads Esq. & that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said county This fifteenth day of May in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty five at the village of Hillsdale
in said county
John Swegles Jr. Clerk
Declaration
State of Michigan } On the fifteenth County of Hillsdale } day of May in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty five personally appeared before me Lois Old, a resident of the village of Jonesville County & state aforesaid aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July fourth in the Year Eighteen hundred & thirty six viz. That she is the widow of Daniel Old, who previous to his decease was a resident of the village of Lincoln County said state aforesaid who was a pensioner of the United States, & that her pension certificate was granted by the Secretary of War on the Twenty fifth day of September in the Year Eighteen hundred thirty three & she further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Old on the fifteenth

day of June in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty that her said husband the aforesaid Daniel Olds died on the sixteenth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty six at the township of Scipio in said county of Hillsdale & that she has remained a widow ever since Sworn to a subscribed } Lois Olds before me this 15 th day } of May AD 1845 }
Eutychus Champlin Judge of Probate of said County }
State of Michigan } I Eutychus Champlin County of Hillsdale } Judge of Probate of the county of Hillsdale & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lois Olds of the village of Jonesville in said county who subscribed the foregoing declaration on oath before me is in feeble health & is unable to attend the Circuit Court for said county & make her declaration before said Court, & that she is now confined by sickness to her bed & totally unable to go out of the house -
Eutychus Champlin Judge of Probate

March 29, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. H. A. Dickson Silver City New Mexico
DANIEL OLDS W. 4557 BA-J/MLB Out
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your communication in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Olds who served on the Lexington Alarm, married Sarah Kingsley in 1754, and of his son, Daniel Olds who married in 1780 Lois Stanley and was pensioned on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a James Olds, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Information in regard to his military service might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city. The record of Daniel Olds follows as found in pension claim, W. 4557, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Daniel Olds was born April 5, 1759, in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Ashford, Connecticut, Daniel Olds enlisted June 1, 1776, served as private in Captain James Dana's company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was discharged May 14, 1777. He enlisted June 1, 1777, served as private nine months in Captain John Keyes' company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment, and was in General Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition. The soldier's brother, John Olds, served with him on this tour. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served one year as sergeant in Captain Squire Hill's company, Colonel McClelland's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in August, 1779, and served four months as sergeant under Captain Whatmore and Colonel Ledyard.
In 1780, the soldier moved to Berkshire County, Massachusetts. In 1812 he moved to Painesville, Geauga County, where he remained until 1831, when he moved to Jonesville, Lenawee County, Michigan Territory.
Brant Lewis, etc.

Daniel Olds was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, while living in Lenawee County, Michigan Territory. He died September 16, 1836, in Scipio Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
The soldier married June 15, 1780, in Ashford, Connecticut, Lois Stanley. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.
Lois Olds, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 8, 1845, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan, where she was still living in 1849. She died September 7, 1854, survived by the following named children: Daniel, Dexter, Kingsley, Jeremy Olds and Lois Jones who, in 1855, was living in Jonesville, Michigan. In 1845, reference was made to soldier's son, James Olds, no ages or further details in regard to children given.
In 1832, one Benaniah Jones, Jr. was Justice of the Peace for Lenawee County, Michigan; his relationship to soldier's daughter, Lois Jones, not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1724 - Feb 7 - Hied to Harriet C. ... 1926 - Aug 26 - Hied to Mrs. ... 1938, Oct 29 - Hied to Mrs. ...
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4557
Lois Olds Widow Daniel Olds Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 29th
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 6488 ✓ Lois Old Mich Lit & C.P. Hastings Jan 25 '45 do M.W. Murphy 13 Sep 1845 act 4 July 1836

9759.
Michigan.
Lois Olds,
widow of Daniel Olds,
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32, and who died on the 16 Sept: 1836
of Hillsdale in the State of Michn who was a private in the
commanded by Captain of the commanded by  in the Connecticut line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 16 September, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th: — day of Decr. 1845 and sent to W.W. Murphy, Jonesville, Michigan
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wettstein Book D Vol. 1 —
Clerk, Page 467.
23

1759.
Michigan
Lois Olds
Widow of Daniel Olds who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832. and who died on the 16 th Sept. 1836 of Hillsdale in the State of Michigan who was a Private in the commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 16 th day of March 1836 Sept. 1836. Deduct former payments at $80. per An. Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1850 and sent to Geo. M. Phillips Present Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Henry Robinson Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 467,

7452.
Michigan — Lois Old — widow of Daniel Olds — who was a Private — in the Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 — Dollars 100 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Deducting former payments —
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Mar. 1850. and sent to
Geo. M. Phillips — Present —
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A — Vol. 2 — Page 240,

John H. ... ... .. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a General
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1849 and sent to Hon R. M. Kilbride W. H. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 374 Vol. 2
John H. ... ... ..
Reported July 2/49

7452. Michigan
Lois Olds, widow of Daniel Olds, who was a private, in the Connecticut line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Dec r 115 and sent to W. W. Murphy, Jonesville, Michigan
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
817 June 44-
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 240.
Let. to E. P. Hastings June 28, 1845. Let. to W. W. Murphy Sept. 13, 1845
Sept 8.

Lois Olds - 97 43 admitted Michu 1848. May 10/55 Cheapside

Lucius
Adm o Acct
7 July 1838, at $106.66 per annum, coming 16 Sept 1836, deducting former pay s at $80 per annum,
Adm o Acct
43844
48 at $106.66
per annum, dedg former pay s at $80 per annum,
Geo M. Phillips
Present

Washington, Jan'y 28./50
Sir
Herewith I enclose you the application of Mrs Lois Olds, of Michigan, a pensioner under the Acts of '43 & '44 for increase of her pension, and arrears under the Joint Resolution of 23 d January, 1845.
Very Resp y
Yours S r
Geo. M. Phillips
Col. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions

Washington
April 26. 1855-
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions & Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney, and application of the heirs of Mrs. Olds late pensioner Mich. roll at $80 per year for an increase of her pension to the same rate as that received by her husband Daniel Olds a pensioner upon the Mich. roll in 1832-
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
L. W. Bennett

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commisioner of Pensions. City of Washington.

J. L. Edwards Esq (Commission of Pensions) Sir,
Pension Agency Detroit May 21. 1845
I forward herewith the application of Louis Olds Widow of Daniel Olds call a Pension on the roll of this Agency for a pension under the act of July 4. 1834. Her residence is Jonesville - Please address care of W. W. Murphy Esq if the papers are correct.
I am Sir
respectfully your
Obedient Servant
E. P. Hastings
Pension Agent

PAID 10
S. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
pd no 6 3/4 lic. M.A.
Levi Olds Mr.

J. L. Edwards Sir
Sonora Mich. Sept 2 nd 1885
In your favor of June 28 came to hand a few days since directed to E. P. Hastings. By your letter it appears, that the declaration of Mrs. Lois Old's widow of Daniel Old is not sufficient under the act of July 4 th 1836 - but that the same must be made out under the act of July 8 1838. - In your letter you state "If her claim is argued under the act of July 7 th 1838. She must show by the certificate of the town Clerk of Ashford & other legal or documentary evidence that her marriage with Daniel Old took place prior to Jan y 1794." I beg leave to refer you to the papers on file in the case & see if these are not sufficient & if not will you please return them for correction to me pointing out the deficiency - I have the certificate of the town Clerk of Ashford that there is no record of the marriage & this certificate is signed & sworn to before a Notary Public in Ashford - I did not send this with the other papers - & the only proof I could get was the testimony of one of the persons present at the marriage sworn to which I forwarded & which Mr. Hastings the pension agent thought sufficient proof of the marriage in the absence of any records in the town Clerk's office - She was married in 1780 near

claim under the act of Aug 7 th 1858 - I will give you one of the forms & forward one of the printed circulars showing the law. Rule C C relating to pension letters & any communications relating thereto may be forwarded to me at the place
Yours Truly J. W. Murphy

Payment to be made at
Detroit by
E. P. Hastings
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Michigan
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 374 Vol. 4 ,
Geo. M. Ruff Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Lois Alds.
widow of Daniel Alds.
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 2 d day of January one thousand eight hundred and
Examined and Countersign.

Personally appeared Before me the undersigned a Justice of Peace for Lenawee County Michigan Territory Asahel H. Paine who being duly sworn deposed and say that I have been acquaint- ed with Daniel Olds (whoos papers are herewith attached) for more than thirty years and do say that he has ever been considered a man of truth and veracity that he has ever been considered and reported by his acquaintance to have been a revolutionary soldier and do believe that he has served as such accordingly as he represents in his statements of his services
Asahel H. Paine
Taken and Subscribed Before me this thirtieth day of July 1833 Benaijah Jones Jr Justice of Peace
Lenawee County Mich Ter
I the undersigned Justice of the Peace do certify that I have been acquainted with the above deposed Asahel H. Paine for more than twenty years that he is considered a man of truth and veracity and that his affidavit is entitled to credit
Benaijah Jones Jr Justice of Peace Lenawee County
Michigan Territory

Territory of Michigan Ingham County Clerks Office - I, James Pittman Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Ingham
Do hereby certify that Benjamin Jones and Abram B. Kent - whose signatures are attached to the certificate of the foregoing affidavits - and also to the Certificate of the character of Benjamin Jones and Abram B. Kent - were at the time they respectively purport to have been subscribed to, acting Justices of the Peace, within and for the said County of Ingham - duly commissioned and qualified -
And further that I have been acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices and verily believe that the said signatures are all genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand - and stamped my seal of office - at Lansing this ninth day of August A.D. 1833 -
J. Pittman Clerk of the Circuit Court for Ingham County

Declaration
For Increase of Pension, and arrears of Pension, under the Acts of Congress of 7 th July, 1838, - 3 rd March, 1843 - 17 th June, 1844 - 7 th May, 1846 - 2 nd February, 1848, and 26 th June 1848, and for the benefits of the Joint Resolutions of the 23 rd January, 1825, and 1 st July 1828.
State of Michigan } ss Hillsdale County } ss
On this 20 th day of November 1849, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Lois Olds , a resident of Jonesville in the County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan, aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain such increase of pension, and arrears of pension, as she may be entitled to, under the provisions of the several Acts of Congress, and Joint Resolutions, above recited. I am the widow of Daniel Olds , who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who, prior to his decease, drew a pension from the United States, under the Act of 7 th June 1832. I have drawn a pension under the Act of 17 th June, 1844, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. I further declare that I am still a widow
In presence of
Lois Olds
Lois Jones Charles M. Wisner
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned, before me
Charles M. Wisner
Justice of the Peace
I certify that declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Charles M. Wisner
Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MICHIGAN } ss COUNTY OF HILLSDALE } ss
I, SAMUEL S. CORYELL, Clerk of the County of Hillsdale, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT
Charles M. Wisner
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly elected and qualified, and by the law of this State duly authorized to take the same.
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Charles M. Wisner and verily believe that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County, at Hillsdale, this 21 st day of Dec, A. D. 1849
Samuel S. Coryell Clerk.

State of Michigan County of Hillsdale
On this Seventeenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & forty Eight before the undersigned a justice of the peace in a for said county per- sonally appeared Lois Olds a resident of the village of Jonesville in the county of Hillsdale aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law took on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Daniel Olds who was a private in the Regiment of Col Ward in 1776. & in 1777 under Capt John Noyes Col Ely & in 1778 as Sergeant under Capt Squire Hill & who served for about four months as a substitute for Samuel Knapp under Capt Martin under Col Ledyard That she is the same individual who drew a pension under the act of June 17 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars a year She further declares she is still a widow Sworn & Subscribed this 17 th day of Nov 1848 before me -
Lois Olds
J. S. Hoagarth
Justice of the peace in for said county
In presence of J. L. Jones W. H. Murphy

State of Michigan Hillsdale County Clerk's Office
I John Swingle Jr Clerk of said county do hereby certify that A P Houghton was before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken on at the time of taking the same for of the peace in said county and commenced sworn & qualified by law to take a solemn oath & of probate & that the signature of "A P Houghton" subscribed thereto I am well acquainted with & believe the same to be his own proper hand writing - That the commencement of said notice bears date July 11 th 1845 & expires July 4 1849 - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county this 16 Dec 1848 -
John Swingle Jr Clerk
per R. M. Dean Depy

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Lenawee County Michigan Territory Daniel Olds who being duly sworn deporeth 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 services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades, viz - from the first of June 1776 I served one year and from the first of June 1777 I served not less than nine months which one year and nine months I served as a Private Soldier - and from first of June  from August 1778 I served one year and from August 1779 I served and served not less than four months which one year and four months I served as a Sergeant and from the time during which service was performed I was not employed in any civil pursuits and for such services I claim a Pension - - and further this deponent saith that he knows of no living evidence that can be obtained to testify to his services only by report and that there is no Clergyman within his acquaintance or in the Territory who is sufficiently acquainted with me to testify as to the general report or belief of my being a Revolutionary Soldier on the credibility of my evidence
Daniel Olds
Taken and subscribed before me this thirtieth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Benaiah Jones Jr. Justice of Peace Lenawee, County Mich. Ter.
+ Substituted for Samuel D. Dorr

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Lenawee County Michigan Territory Benaiah Jones who being Duly Sworn deponeth and saith that I have been acquainted with Daniel Glas whose papers are herewith attached for more than forty years that I was acquainted with his person and character for many years in Massachusetts and also lived nineteen years near neighbor to him in Ohio and likewise since he came to the Territory and do say that he has been considered a man of truth and veracity and that he has always been reported and believed that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and I do believe from his narration of many transactions which came within my knowledge that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he relates Benaiah Jones Taken and Subscribe before me this eighth day of August one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three
Niram B Munt Justice of Peace for Lenawee County Mich.
The undersigned Justice of the Peace do certify that I have been acquainted with the above Deponent Benaiah Jones for two years and that he is considered a man of truth and veracity and that his Affidavit is entitled to credit Niram B Munt Justice of Peace for Lenawee County Mich Territory

I Philip Squire of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States aged 90 years being duly sworn to testify and say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Olds who likewise was a Soldier of the Revolution and was present at his marriage with Lois Stanley in the year seven hundred eighty they were married by Esqr. Whiton I should say in the month of June in the said year of 1780 but at this late day it is impossible for me to tell the particular day Philip Squire
(State of Connecticut)
Windham County ) to Ashford March 25 th 1845
Be it known that on the day above named personally appeared before the Subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid Philip Squire and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year above written
Samuel G. Gaver Notary Public
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ) to Secretary's Office
I Daniel P. Tyler Secretary of State for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel G. Gaver is a Notary Public for the State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 6 th day of June 1844 and will expire the 6 th day of June 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine given under my hand and the seal of said State this 6 th day of May 1845 D. P. Tyler Secretary of State

believe
PAID
Miss L. L. Edwards
Convent of Pensylvania Washington
Oct. 29, 1845 Black & white San Francisco D. C.
{ Paid City no 67 mth }

Sauvageville Mich Oct 21 st 1845
J. L. Edwards Comr Haining
I enclose a new declaration of Mrs. Lois Olds in her pension case together with the certificate of the Comptroller showing all that appears in his office in relation to the services of Mr. Daniel Olds - also the cert t of the town Clerk of Milford & c. I hope they will be sufficient. This is all the testimony that can be adduced at this late day. I suppose when the pension was granted him the department had evidence of his services. - Among his papers I find nothing but an account of his services made & sworn to during his life time covering some three sheets of paper giving a whole history of his life during the war.
Yours Truly W. W. Murphy

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Dept. Veterans Bureau, Washington, D.C.

Silver City, N.M.
Please send me the February 24, 1938 service record of James Olds who marched on the Lexington Alarm in 1775, and his son, Daniel Olds, a pensioner of the Rev. War. James wife was Sarah Kingley married in 1754, and Daniel married 1780 Lois Stanley.
I want their Rev. War record please.
Yours truly.
Harriett E. B. Deelson
(M. H. a.)

Isaac Shumway

Daniel Olds

LUCY WOLCOTT BARNUM CHAPTER ADRIAN, MICHIGAN
Gen. Washington Gardner, My dear Sir,
2-3-24
I beg pardon for transgressing your rules in regard to soliciting data.
Enclosed please find the names of two men who are listed as unknown Rev. pensioners.
Thanking you for your valuable service
I am
Very Sincerely Yours
Harriet C. Clandon Com. 416 Broad St., Adrian, Mich.

Mark O. Ward 235 Loraine Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
July 9-1926
Pension Office Washington D. C.
I wish to make an application for membership in the D.A.R.
I am a descendant of Daniel Olds (in one record of the Revolutionary troops his name is spelt Ould).
According to our family history he was born Apr. 5, 1759, in Conn.
I believe. He was a son of James Olds and a soldier in the Revolutionary Army. He married Lois Stanley (1762-1854) on June 5, 1780 at Ashford, Conn. He moved to Peru, Berkshire Co. Mass. & from there in 1812 to Painesville, Ohio. Then in 1831 to Jonesville, Hillsdale Co. Mich. where he died.
Goodrich Silvertown BEST IN THE LONG RUN
Our records show that he was

a pensioner of the Revolutionary War & the above dates were taken from his own statement on file in the Pension Office.
I should like an official document showing his record as it is on file in your office.
I am enclosing a stamped envelope and shall be glad to send remittance if there is any cost in connection with obtaining a copy of the official record.
Yours very truly
(Mrs. Mark O.) Gladys Dingfelder Ward
235 Loraine Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMYF
August 26, 1926
Mrs. Mark C. Ward 235 Lorraine Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4557 it appears that Daniel Olds was born April 5, 1759 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut.
While living in said Ashford he enlisted June 1, 1776 and served as a private in Captain James Dana's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment; was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was discharged May 14, 1777.
He enlisted June 1, 1777 and served as a private nine months in Captain John Keyes' Company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut Regiment; was in General Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition.
He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served as a Sergeant one year in Captain Squire Hill's Company, Colonel McClelland's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1779 and served as a Sergeant

four months under Captain Whetmore and Colonel Ledyard.
1780-1836 He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832 while living in Lenawee County, Michigan. He died September 16, 1836 in Scipio Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Soldier married June 15, 1780 in Ashford, Connecticut, Lois Stanley. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 8, 1845 while a resident of Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan aged eighty-three years. She died September 7, 1854 leaving the following children surviving: Daniel, Dexter, Kingsley, Jeremy, and Lois Jones who was a resident of Jonesville, Michigan in 1855. In 1845 soldier's son James was referred to.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1812
February 7, 1934
Harriet C. Clark 418 Broad St., Adrian, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4557 it appears that Daniel Olds was born April 5, 1759 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut.
While living in said Ashford he enlisted June 1, 1778 and served as a private in Captain James Dana's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment; was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was discharged May 14, 1777.
He enlisted June 1, 1777 and served as a private nine months in Captain John Keyes' Company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut Regiment; was in Spencer's Expedition to Rhode Island.
He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served as a Sergeant one year in Captain Squire Hill's Company, Colonel McClelland's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1779 and served as a Ser-

geant four months under Captain Whetmore and Colonel Ledyard.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832 while living in Lenawee County, Michigan. He died September 16, 1836 in Scipio Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Soldier married June 15, 1780 in Ashford, Connecticut, Lois Stanley who was allowed pension on her application executed September 8, 1838  8, 1845 while a resident of Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan aged eighty-three years. She died September 7, 1854 leaving the following surviving children: Daniel, Dexter, Kingsley, Jeremy, and Lois Jones who was a resident of Jonesville, Michigan in 1855.
In 1845 soldier's son James was referred to.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Olds, Ebenezer GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6259 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 1, 1797 to John Duncan, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.