Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,434, Daniel Carman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
barman, Daniel
S. 10,434
CONTENTS

2225 New York
Daniel Warman
of New York City in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hyatt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Drake in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to S. J. McKin- ney 546 Grand St. New York —
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $120 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40 00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Geo. C. Steele Clerk. Vol. 5 Page 46

Marine Court of the City of New York
In the Marine Court of the City of New York held at the City Hall of the said City in and for said City before the Justices thereof this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven —
Present The Honorable Offspring Schieffelin and John B Scott Justices of the said Court —
City and County of New York ss: Be it remembered that on this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven personally appeared in open Court that is to say before the above named Offspring Schieffelin and John B Scott Justices aforesaid of the Marine Court aforesaid in open Court the same being a Court of Record for the said City, according to the laws of the State of New York Daniel Carman a resident or inhabitant of said City of New York aged sixty nine years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 and the other acts (if any) in such case made and provided, that is to say that he entered the service of the United States of America on the 9 th day of September 1775 in Capt Samuel Delavans Company in the Minute Service in the service of the United States of America Col Samuel Drakes Regiment served out his time and was discharged at Horns Brooke the last of March he enlisted in Company with a man named Gilbert Weeks and was discharged the same day with him — then enlisted with said Weeks in a Company commanded James Cookheite in a Regiment commanded

by Col. Thomas Thomas for nine months on the Continental establishment. Col. Thomas's Regiment was mustered on the North-side of Kings Bridge and after the Muster deponent was passed over to Genl. Washington's Army and was then commanded by him then remained under the Command of Genl. Washington on guard, or on fatigue at work on the fort until he marched his Army up to White Plains. Deponent was in the battle of White Plains After which when Washington retreated deponent was marched up to Fishkill and on the first day of January 1777 his time was out, then returned to Col. Samuel Drake's Regiment and was detached back to join different troops from nine parties & Fish-kill to keep guard against the British near Fort Independence on Valentines Hill just above Kingsbridge in West Chester County - Deponent saith that the Stock-Bridge Indians had joined the army at Brown's River and while on the duty above mentioned they provoked the British to a sally when to protect them the troops then stationed about four hundred were ordered out and a smart skirmish took place in which deponent was engaged and numbers were killed on both sides - deponent continued there until the Spring of 1777 and then returned back to Col. Samuel Drake's Regiment. In this Regiment he continued during the war - Was one of the party who aided in the capture of Major Andre the British Spy with Balding, Van Wart & Williams, there then were stationed on the road deponent and eight men in two Companies one each side of the road within call. Deponent was in a number of Skirmishes while in the Regiment above mentioned being continually engaged in small parties with the British while reconnoitring and scouting - Deponent saith he was engaged discharged at the end of the war at Yorktown formerly Run Pond upper part of Westchester County - His discharge is lost.

Deponent made an application shortly after the law was passed for the relief of Revolutionary Soldiers and his application was rejected or rather suspended for the want of proof further proof being required. Deponent since petitioned Congress to be placed on the Pension list which with his application he sent by Henry Mays Esqr a member of Congress from this state. And the deponent further saith that he believes these papers were left at Washington. And he further saith that he hath a wife named Mary aged Sixty six years of age and upwards very infirm and feeble & not able to take care of herself Has seven children Fanny Lockwood aged forty six the wife of Melick Lockwood a drunkard who takes no care of his family his daughter has five children and is very poor and unable to assist deponent is hardly able to assist herself. Abraham Carman forty four years of age boatman very poor and just makes out to support his family consisting of a wife and eight children. Fanny Moore aged thirty nine widow of William Moore late of the City of New York Black-Smith. she has four children is poor and has hard work to maintain herself. Peter Duncan thirty five years of age wife of James Duncan Black-Smith (a jour man man) poor and family of seven children to support Joseph Carman thirty years of age boatman family of four children and very poor James Carman twenty nine years of age boatman has a wife he has been under the doctor's hand eighteen months poor and unable to maintain himself Caroline aged twenty five she is a tailors and poor takes care of her mother who is entirely unable to help herself. Deponent is bent with age & infirm and unable to work has relinquishes all claim to any pension except the present & is on the pension roll of no State. he has stated the making an application for a pension above & he has not repeated it more than twice as he was discouraged Deponent saith that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the aid of General Government except by public or private charity. Deponent saith the only evidence he has of his services are the affidavits of Gilbert Weeks William Gailor Catharine Pennoyer, and Henry Depue & further saith not Sworn & declared to in Open Court } David Carman. this tenth day of February 1827 John Hardy Clerk.

And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the 18 th day of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property, to wit: None. He has no income has been sick five years and unable to help himself. Real Estate none - Personal estate some except necessary wearing apparel - He has been three months at the Public Hlms house - and has received some aid since from Elderman Burtis the Super-intendant of the Hlms House - since his being at the Hlms House he has been supported by private Charity & if they should fail he must return again to the Hlms House - His furniture has very long since been up to the Landlord and he now doth not keep house.
Sworn to declared in Open Court This 10 th day of Feb y 1827.
Samuel Garman John G. Sady Clerk.

Declaration of Daniel Carman to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. - - - -
Marine Court of the City of New York State County and City of New York } ss on this 13 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Marine Court of the City of New York now sitting Daniel Carman a resident of the City, County & State of New York aged Twenty five Years, his not 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 Un- ited States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer in Colonel Samuel Dake's Regi- ment, of New York State Troops and in Capt. Ezekiel Hogall's Company, in Yorktown Westchester County State of New York, in September 1775 for 5 Months and Marched with said Regiment to Horn's Brook (in the County of New York) where said Regiment built and garrisoned a Fort after the expiration of said term was discharged & returned home. That he again en- tered the Service in the Spring of 1776 by enlisting as a Volunteer in Colonel Thomas Thompson's Regiment Capt. James Cronk's Company for 9 Months during which period was fought the Battle of White Plains that he was present and took an active part in said Battle, being then under the Command of General Washington was Marched to the Highlands, where the Army went into Winter Qua- rters till his time expired, was discharged and returned home. That he again entered the Service in the Year 1777 in Captain John

4 He atts Company, Colonel Sam d Drake's Reg t ment, for 4 Months and Marched to Bront River with other detachments and was Stationed at the Bridge to watch the enemy and protect the Country the British were then in possession of Fort Independence on Valen-tine hill and Fort Washington during which time he was in one severe engagement with the enemy having served his term was discharged & returned home That he again in the same Year (1777) entered the Service by enlisting in Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment, which was Stationed on the River (on Croton River) and that he continued in said Regiment in the service of the United States till the close of the Revolutionary War Daniel Carr MAN The following interrogatories were propounded by the Court to the applicant who made the following answers
First. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Yorktown, Westchester County State of New-York, November 13 th 1757
Second. Have you any record of your age and if so, when is it?
Answer I have the record of my age in the family Bible in my possession
Third. Where were you living when called into service; when have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer, I was living in Yorktown Westchester County State of New-York, when I first entered the Service I have lived in Yorktown since the revolutionary war and I have lived in the City and County of New-York Thirty Years and now live in the City and County of New-York at No. 33 Essex Street

Fourth. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. I was a volunteer.
Fifth. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. General Washington commanded, when I served at the Battle at White Plains, Col. Philip Van Courtlandt Lieut. Col. Garrison, Colonel Green were with our Regiment on the lines I can recollect, Col. Saml. Brakes Regiment in which I served, Col. Philip Van Courtlandt Continental Regiment, Colonel Green Continental Regiment, Lieut. Col. Garrison Regiment, Continental, Col. Sheldon Regiment of Horse and Colonel Milan's Regiment of Horse. The general circumstances of my service I have detailed heretofore in this declaration such as being engaged at the Battle at White Plains doing duty on the lines, and being engaged in several engagements, doing duty almost, during the war.
Sixth. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I have been regularly discharged from the service, I received a discharge given me by Colonel Thomas Thomas, which I kept a long time but what has become of it I do not know.
Seventh. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier.

of the Revolution?
Answer, Elisha Morell Esq. Genl. Jacob Martin Hon. Richard Piker Mr. William Gailer
Her hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Daniel Carman
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court — M c Swinton one of the justices
of the Marine Court of the City of New York
We James G. Kent a clergyman, residing in the City & County of New York and William Gailer residing in the City & County of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Carman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and belie- ved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion — James G. Kent — W m Gailer
affirmed Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court — M c Swinton one of the justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York

Rev. War
✓ 10434. INVALID.
File No. 10,484
Daniel Carman Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Consolidated with 7100 S. 10,434
RECEIVED
P.O. Daniel Corman
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____

New York Daniel Carman
Rejected. see letters 9 March 1827 to George Wilson. Esq. Counsellor at law
New York & to D. Carman 17 Sept. 1828.

M c Daniel Carman, No. 113 Elizabeth St.,
New York
Sir :
Copy
War Dept.
Pension Office
Sept. 17, 1828.
A letter signed by Mr. Elisha Morrill, dated the 15 th instant in relation to your claim to a pension, has been received. It is therein stated that the Secty. of War had kept your application in this Dept. for further consideration. The fact is not so. Your claim was rejected, as the letter of the 9 th of March 1827 to Mr. George Wilson very plainly indicates. Enclosed herewith is an extract from that letter, from which you will perceive that it is entirely unnecessary to make further application for a pension, as the law of 18 th Mch. 1818 provides for those only who belonged to the Continental Estab.; and you did not serve on said establishment. No letter on the subject has been received here since Mch. 1827, except the letter from Mr. Morrill.
J. T. E.
Over

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Ward Dept., Pension Office, Mch. 9, 1827.
George Wilson Esq. Counsellor at Law, New York.
Sir:
A few days ago the Hon. A. Ward, M.C., forwarded to this office a number of documents in support of the claims of Daniel Carman and William Gailor, with a request that I would report to you the result of the investigation. Carman's claim is rejected. The law under which he claims, provides for those only who served on the continental establishment, and none of the regiments in which he served belonged to that
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Marine Court of the City of New York
In the matter of the application of Daniel Carman a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension for services as a Rev- olutionary soldier in the Army of the United States of America —
City and County of New York J s : Henry Daper a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner as such being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the above named Daniel Carman now here present in Court that he knew him at Pekkskill when the said Carman was serving at that place in a detachment from Col. Samuel Drake's Regiment. That deponent likewise saw him in the engagement at White Plains when deponent was on duty with the said Daniel Carman. Deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the said Daniel Carman and saw him repeatedly on duty during the whole time of the Revolutionary War. Deponent well recollects that Col. Samuel Drake's regiment was stationed on the lines during the war & said Daniel Carman served in it and was detached from it in other regiments and did duty as a soldier during the whole war, and deponent knowing the said Daniel Carman was one of the Captors of Major Andre, that said Carman is a man of good character whose statement under oath of his services deponent should without hesitation believe & further saith not.
Sworn in Open Court This 8 th Feb y 1827
Henry his X Dependent mark
John G. Hardy Clerk

Marine Court of the City of New York
In the matter of the application of Daniel Carman of the City of New York a Revolutionary Soldier in the late Revolutionary War in the army of the United States of America for a Pension as such Soldier under the several acts of Congress in such case made and provided:
City and County of New-York ss: Catharine Pennoyer of the City of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is the widow of the late Isaac Pennoyer Adjutant in the Revolutionary war and daughter of Col: John Hyatt deceased who was a lieutenant Colonel in the late Revolutionary war that she is rising sixty four years of age and has been well acquainted with the above named Daniel Carman for the last fifty years past - that she remembers that the said Daniel Carman served under Captain James Cronkheit Col: Thomas Thomas Commandant of the Regiment in the year 1776 in what was commonly called the nine months Service, deponent saith that she recollects his being stationed on the lines and ordered out on duty from time to time - that she also recollects his being at Hornsbrook Fort in the lower part of Westchester County at which time the said Daniel Carman enlisted in the five months Service that this was previous to his entering into the nine months Service - Deponent further saith that she knows that the said Daniel Carman was in the Continental Service at different times from the beginning to the end of the revolutionary war - That he has always sustained an in-proachable character and further saith not.
Sworn before me this 9 th day of Feb y 1827. } Catharine Pennoyer Offingham Schieffelin Justice Marine Court New York

Marine Court of the City of New York
In the matter of an application Daniel Carman a Revolutionary Soldier, who applies for a pension as such under the several acts of the Congress of the United States in such case made and provided —
City and County of New York G: William Gailor of the city of New York, lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is now, seventy four years of age and he hath known the above named Daniel Carman ever since he was a boy, about sixty four years used to be school boys together, deponent knows that said Daniel Carman served in Col Samuel Drake's Regiment on the Continental Establishment, has un- derstood and believes he was in Col Thomas Thomas' Regiment for nine months deponent saith that the said Carman belonged to Capt. James Brockhite's Company while in Thomas' Regiment Deponent saith that the said Carman belonged while in Drake's After Regiment his time was out in the nine months service to this deponent, Company and was in deponent's company detached on a scouting party at the time said Carman assisted in the Capture of Major Andre Deponent saith the said Daniel Carman is in indigent circumstances and in need of aid either from public or private Charity or the General Government without the intervention of whose assistance he cannot support himself. He saith said Carman is a man of a good character (which he hath always sustained and deponent believes his statement made of his services. He is now very infirm being weak with age & further saith not.
Sworn in Open Court
this tenth day of Febry 1827
John G Hardy Clerk.
Wm Gailor

Marine Court of the City of New York
In the matter of the application of Daniel Carman a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension as such under the Various Acts of the Congress of the United States in such case made and provided —
City and County of New York Sp: Gilbert Weeks of the City of New York a Revolutionary Soldier being, duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is now over seventy five years of age and has been acquainted with the above named Daniel Carman as long as fifty five years and re- members him when this deponent & the said Daniel Carman in 1775 enlisted in the same Company together in Captain Samuel Delancey's company Col. Drake's Regiment where he served five months and then enlisted in Captain Cronkhite's Company, Col. Thomas Shoudy Regiment for nine months & continued in that Regiment until his time was out the last day of the year 1777. Then they parted having served all this time together, then Deponent went into the service of the United States on the water & the said Carman joined Col. Samuel Drake's Regiment in the Continental Service on the lines where deponent always understood he continued until the close of the war in the service of his Country. Deponent & said Carman were together about fourteen months in the two companies they enlisted as fellow soldiers said Carman then bore and ever since hath borne an irreproachable character and deponent would believe his statement under oath. Deponent saith said Carman is poor and he doth not believe hath any income nor that he can support himself without the aid of the General Government or public or private charity & further saith not.
Sworn in open Court
this tenth day of Feb y 1827
John T. Sady Clerk
Gilbert Weeks

I John G. Stry, Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said court that the said Daniel Carman did serve in the Revolutionary Service as stated in the preceding decla- -ration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months un- -der our engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- -said schedule is  dollars and  cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty sixth  fourth day of February 1827.
John G. Stry Clerk

Marine Court of the City of New York
In the matter of the application of David Carman a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension under the various acts of Congress in such cases made & provided

Robert Swanton one of the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that Major General Jacob Morton of the New York State Artillery (and who is a President of the City of New York) and Michael Mike Equire Recorder of the City of New York aforesaid, who have signed the certificates by them respectively subscribed and herunto annexed, are Gentlemen of great respectability and credibility and that their representations are entitled to full credit. And further certify as my opinion that the Reverend James G. Rebull and Mr. William Gailor who have respectively signed and sworn to the certificate by them subscribed and herunto annexed are persons who are also credible and that their said certificate is entitled to full faith and credit. And I also certify that Elisha Mott Esquire one of the Assistant Justices of the City of New York who has signed and sworn to the certifi- cate by him subscribed and herunto annexed is a person of great respectabi- lity and that his said certificate is entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the said Marine Court to be hereunto affixed and have hereunto subscribed my name, — Robert Swanton

Marine Court of the City of New York
City of New York, Town of William Gailor know of the City of New York being duly sworn saith that he this Deponent served in the War of the Revolution in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Drake. That he this Deponent held the rank of Lieutenant in the said Regiment and that Daniel Gailor named in the annexed Application served in the said Regiment with this Deponent, and that the Matters contained in his the said Daniel Gailor's annexed Declaration are true
Sworn to and subscribed — before me in open Court } Wm Gailor the 13 th day of August 1832 }
Williamstown } of the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York

Marine Court of the City of New York.
City of New York ss. I State of New York Elisha Morrill residing in the City of New York and one of the assistant justices of the said City of New York do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Corman and have been for twenty years past who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit and that I believe him to be twenty five years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and conversant in that opinion
Sworn to in open Court The 13 th day of August 1832 —
E. Morrill
John Barker Clerk

I do hereby certify that I have known the Dea d & learned in his next of kin city of New York for several years - that he has uniformly been true character of an upright & honest man - He is an applicant for a pension on the score of military services in the Revolutionary War and I believe his representations on that subject are entitled to full credit & belief -
N. York Aug. 15. 1832 Jacob Morton
I certify to the above facts
15 Aug 1832
R. Morton

Morine Court of the City of New York
in the Matter of the application of Daniel Carman of the City of New York a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension for services as a Revolutionary Soldier in the army of the United States of America
City and County of New York ss Henry Depew a revolutionary Soldier and pensioner as such being Duly Sworn doth Depose and Say that he is well acquainted with the above Named Daniel Carman now here present in Court that he knew him at Peekskill when the said Daniel was serving at that place in detach- ment from Col. Samuel Drakes Regiment that Deponant likewise saw him in the Engagement at White Plains where Deponant was on duty with the said Daniel Carman - Deponant further saith that he was well acquainted with the said Daniel Carman and saw him repeatedly on duty during the whole time of the Revolutionary War - Deponant well recollects that Col. Samuel Drakes Regiment was stationed on the Lines during the war and said Daniel Carman served in it and was detached from it in other Regiments and did duty as a soldier during the whole war and Deponant knows that
he is a man of good character whose statements under oath of his services Deponant would without hesitation believe and further saith that
Sworn in open Court This 8 th day of February 1827
his Henry Depew mark
John G. Hardy Clerk
Certify the above to be a true copy from the original on file in my office John M. Hovey Clerk of Morine Court

Marine Court of the City of New York Jr. Present Justices Swanton August 13. 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the Matter, and after putting the Interrogation prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and that he served as he states - And the said Court further certify, that it appears to them that William G. Kent who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the City of New York, and that William Gaylor & Elisha Morris who has also signed the same  the other Certificate presented are residents in the said City and that they are Creditable persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
By the Court
John Barberie Clerk
I. John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Freeman for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the said Marine Court of the City of New York this 13 th day of August 1832 -
John Barberie