Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,775, for Daniel Rankin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Rankin Daniel Sally
W.4775 B.L.H. 3960-160-55
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New York
Daniel Rankin
of Cortland Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lantz of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bailey in the N. York line for 7 mos. & 22 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 25 Dollars 74 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1833 and sent to B. Niles Circumstances
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. '33 $57 48 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. '33 12 87 $64 35
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G. C. Miles
Recorded by G. C. Miles Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 1, Page 73.

Ms Feb 53 - no 2537
34.655 - pct Mar 3/55 April 2/55
Sally Rankins widow of Daniel Rankins md
Private Col Baileys Compy & Regt. Map Line
Revolution Pensioner
Boyniton
Accts 160 acs Aug 20/55
Dodge
Vol R 1. page 1-
3960 ip Aug 22/55
Chester Babcock agt. Mc Grawville Cortland Co N.Y.
Ms 11/11/55

New York 2,537 A
Sally Rankin widow of Daniel Rankin who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25. Dollars 74
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th, day of October 1853 and sent to
Chester Babcock McGrawsville N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 82, Vol. A
Date of death not known
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15913
David Rankin, Cortland co. New York.
Admitted
12-16 86 11 May 1833
P 392
Barak Viles Cincinnatus New York

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Rankin  of  Portland co  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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 1778 4 Private Capt Lumb   do 1779 5 3 22 Capt Howard, Col. Bailey  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pelham, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not corrected as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. G. Bridgman Examining Clerk.

34. 655
Chester Babcock Oquit Mt. Grenville Portland Co. N.Y.

State of New York } ss. County of Cortland
On this 28 day of March A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me George Baeas a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sally Rankin aged 79 years, a Resident of Marathone in the County of Cortland and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, de- clares that she is the widow of Daniel Rankin deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $25 74 per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of February 3 1833 at the rate of $25 74 per annum, as the widow of the said Daniel Rankin deceased.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Rankin in Marathone in the County of Cortland and State of New York on the day of February 1838 She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Rankin died in Marathone in the County of Cortland and State of New York on the 15 day of January 1840 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled un- der the act of March 3 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
Geo. Baeas Justice Sally Rankin
We Byron Jones and Edgar Jones, residents of Marathone in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by Sally Rankin, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Byron Jones Edgar Jones
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she rep- presents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Geo Baeas, Justice

State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That George Isaacs Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 20 th day of March 185 5
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

State of New York } (County of Cortland) } ss
On this thirty first day of August 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James F Jones aged fifty years a resident of the Town of Marathon in the County of Cortland and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a son of Sally Rankin widow of Daniel Rankin who was a Revolutioner Pensioner at the rate of about $25 dollars per annum That this deponent's Father died about the year 1828 and some time in the month of February 1838 his Mother and Daniel Rankin were married in the Town of Marathon in said County of Cortland. Deponent was not present at the time when they were married but was about home. that his Mother and the said Daniel Rankin acknowledged that they were married and knew that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of Daniel Rankin which took place in January 1840 and at his death he left the said Sally Rankin his Widow who has ever since his death remained his Widow
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above written
Geo. Brown Justice of the peace
James F Jones
I hereby certify that James F Jones is personally known to me and that he is a respectable person and entitled to full credit
Geo. Brown Justice of the peace

State of New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That George Isaacs Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 2 nd day of September 1853.
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

State of New York, COUNTY OF Cortland
On this 8th day of June A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of Sessions of the court of Oyer & terminer within and for the county and state aforesaid Sally Rankin aged Seventy Seven years, a resident of the town of Marathon in the county of Cortland and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Daniel Rankin deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $ 25, 74/100 per annum, and was paid at the Albany agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Rankin on the day of February 1838 in the town of Marathon in the county of Cortland in the state of New York
That she was not married to him prior to January eighteen hundred, but that it took place at the time above stated, and that she has no knowledge any public or private record of their marriage
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Rankin died in the town of Marathon in the county of Cortland and state of New York on the 15 th day of January A.D. 1840
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sally Rankin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
John S Dyer a Justice of the Peace & of the Sessions of the court of Oyer & Terminer in Cortland County
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
John S Dyer a Justice of the Peace & of the Sessions of the court of Oyer & Terminer in Cortland County

State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That John S. Dyer Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of the Court of Oyer & terminer for said County in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 2 nd day of September 1853.
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

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Daniel Rankin Declaration for Pension
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9 Aug 79 to 1 Dec 79 enlisted for 9 mos
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
County of Cortland ss. On this twenty fifth day of September,
in the year, 1832, personally appeared in open court before, William Mallery, Joseph Reynolds, Andrew Dickson, Aaron Brown and Oliver Vringman Esqrs. - Judges of the court of common pleas
now sitting, at the court-house in Cortlandville in and for the county of Cortland aforesaid, being at the September term of said court, Daniel Rankin , a resident of the town of Willet in the said county of Cortland and State of New York, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That he was born at Pelham in the State of Massachusetts in the year, 1760; it is there recorded - but he has no record at home -
That he enlisted in the Spring of the year, 1778, at said town of Pelham, to serve 8 months, if wanted so long - but was not to go until wanted - that he was notified to join his company the forepart of August, that year, 1778; that he accordingly went and joined the company of Capt. Lamb, he thinks, at East or West Greenwich, in the State of Rhode Island the forepart of said August - He believes it was at East Greenwich - that one battalion was the first of the company - Undoubtedly, Daniel - One French, was another sergeant -
When he thus joined his said company there was a large number of troops there, who had just before left Rhode Island in retreat from the British - That he stayed at said East Greenwich a while, with his company and other troops, keeping guard - That his company, and two other companies, then went to Warwick Neck on the Bay, in sight of Newport, as a guard and stayed there a time - One of said companies was an Artillery company - Thinks the

Captain's name was Garzee - One of the two companies he understood was from Mennebec - That he cannot remember the names of the other officers - That he continued in said service, at said Greenwich, and at said Warwick Neck for the term of four months, when he was dismissed, by parole, at said Warwick Neck in the month of December, he believes the latter part of the month in said year, 1778 - And started for home next day, being New Years-day, January 1, 1779 -
That he again in May, 1779, at said Pelham, enlisted, and served as follows - The town was divided into classes - a certain number made a class, and each furnished a man - That he enlisted for one class of said town - that he mustered at Springfield, on enlisting, with others, and after mustering, was allowed to go home for a few days - then had orders to meet at Springfield again, and did so - there were 110 men, that so met; drew provisions there, and then started for West Point to which place they were directed to go - at Litchfield in Connecticut, drew more provisions, and kept on for West Point, and on arriving there reported ourselves - Our number was divided and put in different companies to fill up vacancies - That he was put into Capt. Howard's Company, in Col. Da u ley's Regiment - That while he remained in said company and regiment he was doing common duty, drilling &c - After a few weeks of such service, it was requested, that one man from a number of companies, would turn out voluntarily and lead mason - That he, volunteered in this service, tending mason, digging stone, wheeling and drawing them in order to build the chimneys to the new barracks; that he continued in this service until he was taken sick - a short time after being taken sick he sent home to his father's family how he was, and requested that they would send a man on and relieve him - They did so, and sent John Barker, w h on his arrival was accepted at West Point in the place or room of this declarant -

This declarant was thereupon permitted to go home, which was in the month of December —, as he thinks, after he had been in said service five months as he believes — But said John Barber was engaged for the purpose of serving out this declarant's term of nine months, and it was always understood at said Pelham by this declarant that said Barber was shortly after taking the place of him as aforesaid, taken a prisoner by a party of light horse of the enemy, and was thus a prisoner for a much longer period than was necessary to complete said nine months — Said Barber was hired by the family of this declarant and accepted in his room and declarant considered the services of said Barber as performed by himself till the end of his said term — That his term of enlistment, was for nine months —
That after the revolutionary war he resided for perhaps ten years, at said Pelham — then he removed to Hartford in the State of New-York and lived a few years — then to Madison, New-York, and lived a number of years — and from thence he came to, Cincinnati, where he has ever since resided — said Cincinnati having been several years since divided, he lives in that part, called Willet — he has resided in his present neighborhood or place of residence for the last 25 years, — being now in Willet as aforesaid
That he has no documentary proof of his services — and he knows of no person he can procure to prove the same —
That he is known to Benjamin W. Capron & Eleazer Fuller in his present neighborhood, who can testify in regard to his character for veracity, and as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution —
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state — Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year Daniel Rankin aforesaid —

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 25 th day of Sept 1832 Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of said County
We Benjamin W. Capron residing in the town of Freetown — in the county of Cortland aforesaid and Eleazer Fuller, — residing in the same place, adjacent to said town of Fre- etown and in the neighborhood of said Daniel Rankin — hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Rankin , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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 to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — Subscribed affirmed to before me the 25 th day of Sept. 1832 Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of Cortland County
Benj m W. Capron Eleazer Fuller
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 soldier of the revolution and served as he states. — And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin W. Capron — who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Freetown aforesaid, and that Eleazer Fuller who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and near said Applicant, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Mallory J. Reynolds Andrew Dickson Aaron Paxon Oliver Hinsman
Judges of Cortland County Court
State of New York } County of Cortland } p. 2, Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of the

court of common pleas in and for the said county of Cortland, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli- cation of Daniel Rankin for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and seal of the said clerk's office this twenty fifth day of September 1832 -
Samuel H. Hildreth Clerk
State of New York
County of Cortland Esq. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county, Barah Niles , who being duly sworn, deposed and saith, that he, said deponent, drew the foregoing affidavit or declaration of Daniel Rankin , as the same was dictated by said Rankin; and also that the foregoing certificate or affidavit signed by Benjamin W. Capron and Eleazer Fuller, are in the hand writing of this deponent, as well as the foregoing certificate of the judges of the said court; and deponent further says that he is well acquainted with said Benjamin W. Capron, and that he is, and was, a clergyman at the time he signed and made oath to said affidavit or certificate - and, also, deponent interlined the word, "clergyman" in the foregoing certificate of the said judges of said court of common pleas, on the day, and before the execution of the same by the said judges - and also deponent further says that the foregoing papers are the same sent by him to the

War Department, and that the same were attached together previous to the signing and execution of the same - and further saith not -
Barak Niles
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of May 1833, before the undersigned; and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Barak Niles and that he is a person of creditability and truth - and also I am knowing personally to said Benjamin W. Cushman being a clergyman -
Oliver Kingman Judge of Cortland Com. Pleas - State of New York
Cortland County Clerk's Office
I Samuel Hottenkrip the Clerk of said county do certify that Oliver Kingman Esq before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time thereof a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn his oaths therefor in that capacity and to the regard as such and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the above affidavit to be his own proper handwriting & signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of May AD 1833
Sam Hottenkrip D. Clerk

January 4, 1938
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BA-J/EEL Daniel Rankin-W.4775
Mrs. W.H. Quigley 52 Burton Street, W. Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, Daniel Rankin, who served in the Massachusetts troops, also, in the New York troops, died in 1840 at Marathon, New York, and left a widow, Sally, who received pension, and died in 1868.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4775, based upon the military service in that war of Daniel Rankin.
Daniel Rankin was born in 1760, in Pelham, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at said Pelham, Daniel Rankin enlisted in the spring of 1778, to be ready to serve when called, which was not until in August of that year when he was ordered to East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and joined the company of Captain Lamb at that place, served as a guard at East Greenwich and at Warwick and was discharged in December following having served four months; he enlisted in May, 1779, served in Captain Howard's Company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, went to West Point, was detailed to work on barracks being erected there and after serving about five months was taken sick, procured a substitute and returned to his father's home in Pelham, Massachusetts. It is not shown that he ever served in the New York troops.
After the Revolution, he lived about one year at Pelham, Massachusetts, then moved to Hartford, New York and lived a few years; thence to Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while living in Willet (formerly a part of Cincinnatus), Cortland County, New York, where he had lived twenty-five years.
See Mss Q & S. 106 Pages 963, 964 & 965, in last citation Capt's name is given Hayward & sol's name Ranking
The said Col's name was Bailey & Bailey (John) was col. of 2 nd Mass. Page 963 notation says complexion of Daniel Rankin was pale

Daniel Rankin died at Marathon, Cortland County, New York, January 14, 1840, as shown by an official paper in the claim or January 15, 1840, as stated by his widow.
The soldier married in February, 1838, at Marathon, New York, Mrs. Sally Jones, whose husband, name not shown, died about 1828. Date and place of birth and names of the parents of Sally are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed June 8, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Marathon, New York. March 28, 1855, while residing in said Marathon, Sally Rankin applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, Daniel Rankin, in the Revolutionary War. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of land on Warrant No. 3960 under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.
No reference was made to any children of the soldier, Daniel Rankin.
In 1853, James F. Jones, aged fifty-three years and a resident of Marathon, New York, stated that he was a son of the widow, Sally Jones Rankin. In 1855, Byron and Edgar Jones were residents of Marathon, New York; no relationship to the widow was stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Date of her death not on A.B.

1938 Jan 4 / West to Mrs. W. H. Daigley ES
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No.
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Sally Rankin
Widow
David Rankin
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No. 34.655
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2 nd 55 18 th
Sally Rankins wid. of Daniel Rankins Col. Bailey Map. Cont l . line Rev. War
Warrant 3960-100-55
Chester Babcock Agt. Mc Crawville Cortland County N.Y.

3960
Moray

Syria E. Beach, of Maritown, S.C. present of Jas. F. Jones, of Sam plan his with the Prof. & Co.
15 Jan. 1840
Boonton

Post Office, 14 th Oct 1853,
Sir, Please certify the time at which the within name of pensioner was paid, at the rate of £10 per month, Very Respectfully,
J. M. W. Lee
Administration Daniel Rankin, Act 1832 $25.74 p. an. — Died 14 th January 1840. Paid to his death.
F. Bank Auditor.
Francis Bont. Esq. Hon. Auditor General.

Mc Grawville Sept 6 th 1853
Hon L P Waldo Dear Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Sally Rankin widow of Daniel Rankin who claims a Pension under the act of Feb 3 rd 1853. You will also find proof supporting the claim. When acted on Please report to me
Yours Respectfully Chester Babcock Mc Grawville Cortland Co New York

Brief in the case of Sally Rankin, Widow of Daniel, Con Hans County and State of N.Y. act 3 d Febr. 1857,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, marriage proven by Lydia E. Seach, of S d County, who was present at the wedding, & Jas. H. Jones, who lives with the parties & testifies to cohabitation & reputation of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Chester Babcock, Esq., McGrawsville,
Name and residence of Agent
N.Y.
J. B. Raynolds, Examining Clerk.

State of New York County of Cortland } ss
On this 22 nd day of August 1853
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Lydia Leach aged 77 years a resident of the Town of Marathon in said County of Cortland who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is personally well acquainted with Sally Rankin of the said Town of Marathon, who is the widow of late Daniel Rankin who was a Revolutionary pensioner and resided in said Cortland County N.Y. Deponent says that she was present and witnessed the Marriage ceremony at the time when the said Daniel Rankin and Sally (who was then Sally Jones) were lawfully joined in Marriage, and that they were married some time in the month of February 1838 in the Town of Marathon Cortland County New York. Deponent further says that the said Daniel Rankin died on or about the 18 th day of January A.D. 1840, and at his death he left the Sally Rankin his widow who still remains his widow.
Subscribed and sworn to } Lydia L. Leach before me the day and year } above written
Geo. Brainerd, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is personally known to me and that she is a reputable witness
Geo. Brainerd Justice

Grand Rapids, Mich.
Dec. 22, 1987.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me the complete Rev. War record of one of my ancestors, Daniel Rankin?
Daniel Rankin died in 1840, at Marathon, Cortland Co., N. Y. His widow, Sally Rankin received a pension until her death, Jan 21, 1868.
Our records show that he enlisted first at Pelham, Hampshire Mass. Then about 3 years later he served with 1st New York Regt under Col. Isaac Van Schaick.
I am hoping the Pension Records will show his entire service.
This information will be very much appreciated. Thanking you for your trouble.
Yours, Respectfully, Mary E. Dugley.
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Address:
Mrs. W. H. Quigley Grand Rapids, Michigan 52 Burton N. W.

January 20, 1938
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Mr. Charles F. Jones 2925-12 th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
BA-J/REL Daniel Rankin-S.73897 Daniel Rankin-W. 4775
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.73897, based upon the military service in that war of Daniel Rankin.
Daniel Rankin was born February 10, 1754, place of birth and names of parents not shown.
Daniel Rankin enlisted at Claverick, New York, in January, 1777, served as private in Captain John H. Wendell's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's 1 st New York Regiment, was in the engagement at Fort Stanwix, "in all of the campaign against Burgoyne and was in the battles which led to his surrender", also, at the battle of Monmouth and was discharged at Fort Stanwix, January 21, 1780; after the expiration of this term of service, he volunteered, and served three months, dates not given, in Captain Bleecker's New York Company, and was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason and the capture and execution of Andre.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Queensbury, Warren County, New York.
In 1830, soldier stated that his wife, Mary(?), was aged seventy-six years and that two sons were killed in the War of 1812, one at New Orleans and one at Plattsburg. He did not give the names of sons and there are no further data in regard to his wife and no names of any other children are shown.
Daniel Rankin died October 5, 1837, place not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolu-

tionary War soldier, Daniel Rankin(S.73897), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Daniel Rankin Certificate No. 3934 Issued October 26, 1818 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced April 7, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
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Daniel Rankin W.4775
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4775, based upon the military service in that war of Daniel Rankin.
Daniel Rankin was born in 1760, in Pelham, Massachusetts, names of his parents not shown.
While residing at said Pelham, Daniel Rankin enlisted in the spring of 1778, to be ready to serve when called, which was not until August of that year, when he was ordered to East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and joined the company of Captain Lamb at that place, served as a guard at East Greenwich and at Warwick and was discharged in December following, having served four months; he enlisted in May, 1779, served in Captain Howard's Company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, went to West Point, was detailed to work on barracks being erected there and after serving about five months, was taken sick, procured a substitute and returned to his father's home in Pelham, Massachusetts.
After the Revolution, he lived about one year at Pelham, Massachusetts, then moved to Hartford, New York and lived a few years; thence to Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while living in Willet(formerly a part of Cincinnatus), Cortland County, New York, where he had lived twenty-five years.

January 20, 1938
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Mr. Charles F. Jones 2935-12" Street, N.E. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Rankin, who served in Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment and died in 1840, in Marathon, New York, the record of Jonathan Leach, of Pelham, Massachusetts, and the records of six soldiers with the name James Jones, variously described.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Jonathan Leach, Leach, or other spelling of the surname.
The name James Jones is borne many times in the Revolutionary War files of this office and without regard to the military organizations in which the soldiers served, therefore no record has been identified as that of the one in whom you are interested. It may interest you to know that you may call at this office and read and collect data from the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War of all soldiers with the name James Jones. With your intimate knowledge of personal data in regard to your own ancestor, you would be able to recognize at once the record you seek, should it be on file. The records are located at present in the Navy Building, 8th Wing, Room 1851, 19th and Constitution Avenue.
The records have been found of two soldiers with the name Daniel Rankin. The one who died in 1840, in Marathon, New York, served in the Massachusetts troops. The records of both are furnished you herewith to aid you in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Daniel Rankin died at Marathon, Cortland County, New York, January 14, 1840, as shown by an official paper in the claim or January 15, 1840, as stated by his widow.
The soldier married in February, 1838, at Marathon, New York, Mrs. Sally Jones, whose husband, name not shown, died about 1828. Date and place of birth and names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed June 8, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Marathon, New York. March 28, 1855, while residing in said Marathon, Sally Rankin applied for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, Daniel Rankin, in the Revolutionary War. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of land on Warrant No. 3960, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.
No reference was made to any children of the soldier, Daniel Rankin.
In 1853, James F. Jones, aged fifty-three years and a resident of Marathon, New York, stated that he was a son of the widow, Sally Jones Rankin. In 1855, Byron and Edgar Jones were residents of Marathon, New York; no relationship to the widow, Sally Jones Rankin, was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sally Rankin, widow of Daniel Rankin (W. 4775), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Sally Rankin, widow of Daniel Rankin, Certificate No. 2537, issued October 20, 1853, rate $25.74 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, New York Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.