Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22441, for Daniel Pike, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pike, Daniel
S 22441
CONTENTS
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9371-
Vermont
Daniel Pike
of Waterford in the State of Vermont who was an Ensign in the Com d commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. J. Boutelle in the Massachusetts troops for troops 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of VT at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1833 and sent Amos Paul, Danville VT
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 180 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 4, 33. 48 00
$228 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dillaway Clerk. Book C Vol. 3 Page 83
Let to Hon. J. Fletcher Jan 17, 29 " " " J. Mattocks Feb. 11, '42 " to H. Mattocks 3 d Aud d 24 th Oct 1843.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838, from 4 th Sep to 2 d Dec 1839. age Notified 20. April 1844
Deads.
Letter H. G. Fry 30 th August 1849.

5763.
Daniel Pikes
Declaration
admit Ensign
9 mo - $90 00
H.
Amos Paul
Sanville
Vt

State of Vermont } 15. District and County of Caledonia }
On this 8 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Benjamin H. Denning Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid now sitting Daniel Pike a resident of Waterford in the District and County aforesaid aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed, June 7. 1832.
"That he entered the service of United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
"That at the commencement of the American revolution he resided at Royalston in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, and on the morning of the 20 th April 1775 the news arrived at said Royalston Boston that the British troops had left Boston and were on their way to Concord - that he together with about twenty of his townsmen immediately started and marched thirty miles that day and learning that the British had been returned to Boston they marched to Cambridge where they with the troops from the adjoining towns formed into companies - he served during that campaign in the army as an Ensign in the company of Capt. Wilder and in the Regt. of Col. Doolittle in the Mass s troops - he was in the battle of Bunker's hill his Regt. was led on in that engagement by Major Moore the Col. being absent - Maj. Moore was killed in that engagement. Was stationed at Cambridge near the College until after the arrival of Gen. Washington - after was stationed at Winterhill he first served for the term of eight months the period for which the troops were then raised. At the end of that term the field and company officers were requested to remain until other troops should arrive - and to induce as many of the men to remain as possible - in compliance with which request he remained a further period of one month - and then returned home in the latter part of January 1776 -

having served for the period of nine months as an Ensign in said Company & Regt.
His original commission is herewith transmitted
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Daniel his  Pike mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Daniel Pike the day and year last, aforesaid.
Defer P. P. Denning
Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Amos Paul Register, of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Pike for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of September A. D. 1832.
Amos Paul Register.

Denison Pike W. H. D. fit

I Denison Pike of Waterford in the County of Caledonia of lawful age depose testify and say that I was present at the time that my Grandfather Daniel Pike made his declaration before the Probate Court for the district of Caledonia, in August, 1832. that the judge of said Court informed said Daniel that he need not relate any thing about his services, except his actual service and that the reason why he omitted to state in said declaration that he was a supernumerary officer and stood ready to obey the orders of his superior officers until the close of the war, was that said judge told him it was unnecessary, and I further say that my said Grandfather has always said that he was a supernumerary officer - that he always stood ready to go at a moment's warning from the time he was commissioned until the close of the war, and actually did go on several occasions when there were alarms - and that he never was discharged from the service until the close of the war & then by Genl Washington's Proclamation -
Denison Pike
Sworn to & subscribed this 5 th day of Feb. 1839 Before me Saml. P. Matthews Jus. Pease

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 28 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The addn: of Daniel Pike, decd... a Pensioner on the Roll of the Montpelier, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Ninety _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 2 nd Dec. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
July 14, 1926.
Mrs. C. W. Outhwaite, New Iberia, La.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22441, it appears that Daniel Pike, while living at Royalston, Worcester County, Mass. joined the minute-men in 1774, and marched on April 20, 1775, to Cambridge, where, on May 19, 1775, he was commissioned Ensign of Capt. Abel Wilder's Company, Col. Ephraim Doolittle's Mass. Regiment. He was in the battle of Bunker Hill and served until the last of January 1776. He was also out on various alarms, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while living at Waterford, Caledonia Co., Vermont, aged eighty-five years. He died December 2, 1839. There is no data on file as to family, except that he had a grandson Denison Pike, who was living in Waterford, Vermont in 1839.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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Observation 22441
INVALID.
File No. 22441
Daniel Pike
Ensign Rev War
Act: June 7 1891
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb 9-1907 Henry R. Foster - Denver, Colo.
1910 Dec. 10. History to Miss Mary E. Patterson & au 1926 July 14. Recd. to Mrs. E. W. Auhrwaite

New Iberia May 8-26
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C
Dear Sir;
I am writing to know if Daniel Pike who served as an ensign in Doolittles Mass Regiment May to Dec. 1775 received a pension. This information is desired for his family who have three ladies who wish to join the chapter here of the D.A.R
Thanking you for an early reply,
Very cordially,
Mrs C Dr Outhwaite
Mrs C.W.Outhwaite
Regent New Iberia Chapter D.A.R

ESTABLISHED 1873.
HENRI R. FOSTER,  REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE - LOANS - RENTS.  2939 GALLUP AVENUE.  Denver, Colo. Jan 23 rd 1909.  Hon. H. Clay Evans. Com r of Pensions, Washington D.C.  Was Daniel Pike of Somersworth, N.H. @ Captain in the war of the Revolution? He is so reported in my family traditions. His son James Pike was in the battle of Bunker Hill & was killed there. If the war records in your office do not give the required information can you suggest any other source where I would be likely to find it.  Yours Resp ly Henri R. Foster  1832 81 1747

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H. C. LINDSAY, CLERK AND REPORTER HENRY P. STODDART, DEPUTY REPORTER.
State of Nebraska Supreme Court LINCOLN,
Dec. 1 st 1910.
To
The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly give me any information which your department may have, concerning Daniel Pike, a soldier of the Revolution. His place of residence at that time was Royalston, Mass. He was Lieut. in Capt. Allen's company of minute men, who marched on the alarm of April 19 th 1775. He served in other companies and in other places as the records of Massachusetts sailors and soldiers give. At the time of his death he was living in Waterford, Vermont. Have recently learned that he received a pension, and that being so your department would have such data. He was my great, great grandfather, and I shall be very grateful for such data and information as you can give.
Enclose a self addressed and stamped envelope.
Very respectfully yours
Mary Ella Patterson. Asst. Deputy reporter.

Dan Pike N. W.
9371.
Coy Commission
CP.
Hm. J Fletcher H. Q.

House of Representatives
Jany 14. 1839.
Hon. S. L. Edwards,
Dr. h.
Will you please to inform me if the commission of Daniel Pike of Waterbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, a Revolutionary pensioner, is on file in your office, and if so furnish me with a copy & a copy of the endorsements on it.
I have the honour to be your Ob t . Serv t . J. Fletcher.

J L Schwarts Esq. Pension Office

Conscript Hall 31 Janry 1842
Sir
I enclose you some additional testimony in the case of David Pike, for your consideration, respectfully your obedient
St John Matthews

Vermont Concord, May 5 th 1849 -
Sir I send you an extract of a letter as follows -
"I received a letter from you dated Jan. 24 th 1836 directed to me at Boston being then my residence in relation to the claim of Ensign Daniel Pike Mass. Line, to Commutation Pay, I was soon after app d Secy. and Q.M. Genl. of Florida and could not attend to Claims, I wrote to you at the time that my Agent at Washington could not find the name of Ensign Daniel Pike - I have lately obtained some valuable revolutionary Documents I find the name of En t Daniel Pike - I have the return of his entire regiment from the Col. down, He was appointed an Ensign as early as 12 th June 1775 The Commutation pay of an Ensign with interest is now about $6000, and 150 acres of County Land I find he has not received Commutation pay, my charge is $50. advance fee to meet expenses in the investigating and prosecution of the claim at Washington & 20 per t of the money, letters post paid directed to Genl. John P. Duncal Atty, at law will be attended to
Signed - John P. Duncal,,
I wish to know Sir if you are acquainted with this Duncal if so is he a responsible honorable man - I have no doubt that the Heirs of Daniel Pike are entitled to money for his services But they are poor and do not want to pay 50$ & lose it as if you have a right to inform me if you have any documentary evidence in support of his claim in your possession, I would thank you to do it If you have no such right, but have a friend in Washington who will

Establish the Claim, he can have good pay for his services Will you have the goodness to inform me on the subject And Oblige you humble servant
N. G. Frye
Hon J. L. Edwards

Daniel P. Mann
Pursuant
Statement of Facts
Statement

James N. Draper

Daniel Piken of Waterford Age 23 — wants evidence to prove that he was in the Army at Rayalston Claff 1974 was Ensign in a company that made aircraft that flew in 1975. Spent most of the time at Rensselaer & was at Bennington until January 1976 — After that returned to Rayalston. Of course & was a Superior Officer concerned himself in the Army as an entry for several years was second into some other at the time —
Ingram at Rayalston of some old man also at Boston on the Pay Roll —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 10 th 1839
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Pike is borne on "a Return of Capt. Wilder's Company in Col. Doolittle's Reg t " as an Ensign from Royalston, and said Return is dated "Octobr 6. 1775" - and is signed by "Abel Wilder Capt"
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Josiah Goodell of Concord in the County of Essex and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that I served in the War of the Revolution That I Enlisted as a minute Man, at the same time Daniel Pike Enlisted. we both belonged to Royalston Massachusetts. We were Enlisted subject to any call & during the war. The time we enlisted was June 1774 We were not called into service from the time we enlisted until April 1775. but frequently trained & held ourselves ready during the year 1774 But in April 1775 we were called into service and went to Cambridge we stayed there a few days, & were stationed in the College From thence we went to Prospect Hill and stayed there until after the Bunker Hill battle I know Daniel Pike in the service after we were at Prospect Hill Nine months as near as I can recollect, we belonged to the 24th Regiment Commanded by Col. Doolittle. My Captain's name was Wilder & my Ensign was Daniel Pike I stayed after said Pike left the service at that time and did not know exactly when he left. But I know he was with the Regiment in January 1776 Our Company Lieutenant was James Allen Our Lieutenant Col. was John Holton, Our Major's name was Moore We trained during the Summer of 1774 once each week & also during the Fall. We were required to keep ourselves provided during the year 1774 after we enlisted with Ammunition, Blanket, & three days provision Witness William Nichols his Josiah Goodell mark
Sworn to and subscribed the 1st day of February A.D. 1839 Before me H. G. Fay Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Josiah Goodell is a Man of Truth and his statements entitled to full credit H. G. Fay Justice of Peace

I hereby certify, That the accompanying pages numbered from one to two, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Be it remembered, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

1 In Congress
[Word wanting in consequence of the partial destruction of the original commission] Delegates of the United colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, [word wanting] York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of New castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, to Daniel Pike, Gent m . [word wanting] reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, conduct and fidelity, do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Ensign in Capt. Wilder's company, [word wanting] the 24 th Regiment, commanded by Col o Doolittle [word wanting] army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of [word wanting] by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly [word wanting] and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders as [part of word wanting]-sign. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from [word wanting] to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies or committee of [word wanting] for that

purpose appointed, or commander in Chief for the time being of the Army of the United [word wanting] or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the [word wanting] reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
By order of the Congress John Hancock
July 1. st 1775
President.
[word wanting] Cha Thomson Sec'y

Bands Station Kentucky V R No - 14535 I have in my possession authentic Documentary evidences of your services in the name of the revolution, and also of the services services of officers and soldiers of the Continental lines of the different states and of the Virginia state line and state army with a statement of bounty lands granted and money received in each case and bounty lands and money due and also evidences of services of the soldiers of the late war, entitling them on their lives to bounty lands, the commutation pay of an Ensign - who served to the end of the war or was supernumerary after 1st October 1740 is $14.00 - and if given a pension of $12.00 - pension from 28 March - 1846 I know you are a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 at $10 - pension from 4 March 1831 I placed on the roll May 11 th 1833 aged 87
John P. Dural

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
To Daniel Pike Gentleman ————— GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Daniel Pike to be an Ensign of the Foot Company in the Regiment of Foot Whereof Ephraim Doolittle Esq re is Col l raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Ensign in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline ; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign , and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress,
Dated, the 19 th day of May  Jos Warren President P. T. A. D. 1775. Sam d Freeman Secretary P. T.

IN CONGRESS.
THE DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to Daniel Rife Esq.
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Ensign in Capt. Wilder's Company, the 2d Regiment, commanded by Col. Goolittle
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
July 16 1775. Messrs. Chatham Esq.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President

Pike, Daniel Mass 522441