Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1407, Daniel Buckley, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) or Buckley, Daniel Bulkley, Rhoda
R.1407
CONTENTS

(2,682) Connecticut
Daniel Buckley Dragoon Connecticut line
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April - 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Septem r 1818 and sent to the care of Jonathan Brace esq r Hartford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 - 4 m th 2 - 35:20 Semi-aul. all ce ending 4 March 1819 - 48.
$ 83 20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three Years
Ellington Hartford Co.
Roll of allowance since July 21 st 1820 to Eliza Williams, Hartford Conn.

Daniel Buckley
Carpet

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss---HARTFORD
On this 23 rd day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford in 1 st State for the said district, personally appeared Daniel Buckley aged 67 years resident in Ellington in the said district, who being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Buckley
on the 11 th day of Feb y 1779 enlisted in Durham in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain David Edgar of the 2 nd Reg t of Dragoons, commanded by Col Elisha Sheldon of the Cont l Line ; that he continued to
serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 11 th day of Feb. 1782 , when he was discharged from service in Berlin state of Conn t , that he was in the battles of skirmishes at Brooklyn point  Serly town the that his discharge is lost —
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except what is subjoined.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford as aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Buckley did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Hartford April 23 rd 1818. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
***** April 23 rd 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Hon ble Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court. Thomas Chester Clerk

I further certify that in support of the within affidavit it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Walter Burdick who is a credible witness, that the sd Daniel Buckley served in manner aforesaid that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support -
April 23. 1818. State of Connecticut ss. County of Hartford Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court For said County -

Daniel Buckley
2682
Ellington
Not entitled
March 1871
Willa Stearns Esq. Island Court.
July 21. 1870

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland
ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, held by order of the Judge of said Court, on the  day of  June Term 1820
ON this 27 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Daniel Bulkeley aged 69 years, resident in Ellington in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: testith, that he served three years in Capt. Daniel Edgar's company in Col. Elisha Sheldon's Reg t of horse in the Conn. line, by enlistment for three years as stated in his original declaration now in the office of the Secretary of war bearing date the 23 d day of April 1818 and that he has rec d a pension and now holds a pension certificate No. 2682 -
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, 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 18th 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."
Schedule
  House barn and house lot 36 acres of land 1230   Maacatain lot 20 acres 140   one horse $50 one yoke of oxen $50 95   Three cows $52 one pair of yearling steers $11 63   Two calves $5 eleven sheep $10 15   Two swine $10 one waggon $30 40   One clock $20 one cart $12 32   all other farming utensils 17.5   Household furniture 50.0   $1682.5 
The declarant now justly owes 120 dollars
Daniel Bulkeley

Occupation - a farmer but unable to labour through infirmities of body
Family - Wife aged 60 years infirm and very feeble unable to labour most of the time - One son aged 18 years deaf & dumb one daughter aged 14 years of feeble constitution -
Sworn to and declared by said
Daniel Bulkeley
on the 27
day of June
1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that
the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
1682 dollars and 50
his estate 1200 dollars cents. and that
the declarant, in circumstances and those of his family are as herein stated
Elisha Stearns
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court on this 27 th day of June 1820
E Stearns
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Tolland

Deposition
Elisha Buckley
William Lloyd Buckley
on the 12th day of March 1823
in the presence of the undersigned and the said Elisha Buckley
was then and there examined and sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth concerning the matters and things therein contained and the said Elisha Buckley then and there acknowledged that the same was true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

Declaration State of Connecticut Tolland County } S.S. Vernon
On this 2 nd day of May 1853 Elisha Buckley personally appeared, before the court of Probate, for the District of Ellington in Tolland County, State aforesaid aged fifty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of any act of Congress granting Pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers, or their widows, or children, under which declarants claim may be classed, or shall be adjudged by the Commissioner of Pensions to belong!
Viz. That he is the Son of Daniel & of Rhoda Buckley late of said Ellington.
That the said Daniel Buckley was pensioned, for his services as a Dragoon, in the army of the Revolution! That he was pensioned under Act of 1818, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum: but on account of his having some property, was dropped, under act of May 1 st 1820:
But he hopes it will be found, that he ought to have been restored, under Act of May 1828, or some other act, under which he shall be judged to be entitled; and as if, thro ignorance of his rights, he fails to make application for the benefit provided: the declarants trusts it may be lawfully granted to his children, The said Daniel Buckley was married to Rhoda Preston, October 6 th 1807: and he died in said Ellington, Nov 2 nd 1830; and his said Widow, the said Rhoda Buckley, died in said Ellington on the 25 day of March 1845. That the said Daniel Buckley

as declarant believes, was never restored to the Roll of Revolutionary Pensioners; and that his widow, the said Rhoda Buckley, never received, or applied for a pension in her life time; & declarant has never received any arrear of Pension, for his said Fathers services; and has never was before this, application, has applied for it! That at the death of his Mother, the Widow of the said Daniel Buckley, she left two children, & no more; Viz, the declarant & his Sister, late Mary Ann Buckley, now Mary Ann Cooley, of Springfield Pennsylvania wherefore declarant prays, that the sum to which it shall be judged by the Commis- sioner that the children of the said Daniel may be entitled, on account of the Revolution- ary services of the said Daniel Buckley Sen, may be granted to himself & his sister the said Mary Ann Cooley, who are the only sur- viving children of the said Daniel Buckley Sen & his wife the said Rhoda Buckley.
Elisha Buckley
Sworn to and subscribed, before said Court on the 2 nd day of May 1853. And I certify, that the Family record, of the Births Marriages & deaths, of the said Daniel Buckley were laid before said Court, in their quarto family Bible; in which it is recorded that the said Daniel Buckley, was Born in 1751. That he was married to Rhoda Preston Oct 6 th 1807: That he died Nov 2 nd 1830: That his Widow, the said Rhoda Buckley, died March 25 th 1845. That it hath been satisfactory shown to this court, that the said Elisha Buckley & the said Mary Ann Cooley, are the only surviving children, of the said Daniel

and the said Rhoda Buckley.
Phineas Sallott Judge
I Moses B. Bull Clerk of the Probate Court, for the District of Ellington, in the County of Tolland, & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, That Phineas Sallott who has certified & signed the foregoing proceeding before said Court is the Lawful Judge of said Court; duly Commissioned & sworn; that the signature purporting to be his, is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court at Vernon in said District on this 2 nd day of May 1853.
Attest
Moses B Bull Clerk

State of Connecticut, Tolland County } Is Vernon. Probate Court - Ellington District.
In this 2 nd day of May 1853 personally appeared, before me Phineas Falcott Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Ellington in said Tolland County, Jonathan Buckland, a resident of Ellington aforesaid, a Revolutionary Pensioner, and a credible witness. Who being duly sworn, deposes & says: That he was well acquainted with the late Daniel Buckley of Ellington, & know him to have been a Revolutionary Soldier: have understood that he was placed on the Pension Roll, & was afterward dropped, on account of having property. Some well knowing to the fact that he lived with the said Rhoda Buckley, as his wife, & that they brought up a family, in a credible manner, in her midst! That he died in this town about twenty two years since & left a widow, viz Mrs Rhoda Buckley, & that she died, in this town about eight years since, & left two children, viz Elisha Buckley, & his Sister Mary Ann Cooley, & no more.
Jonathan Buckland Attest Phineas Falcott Judge.
... in one witness provided: the declara

I Jesse Charlton Notary Public of South Windsor in Hartford County, Conn, and authorized by law to administer Oaths & take depositions throughout said State, do hereby certify That I am well acquainted with Captain Jonathan Buckland the deponent, who has signed, & sworn to the foregoing deposition: and he is a credible person, & a Revolutionary Pensioner, as he has stated in said deposition.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my Seal of Office, this 3 rd day of May A 1853
Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
jurisdiction for the benefit provided: the declara

J.R.W. E. Rej.No.1407, Rev. War.
March 18, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that Daniel Buckley, residing at Ellington, Conn., applied for pension April 23, 1818, alleging that he entered the service February 11, 1779, at Durham, Conn., as a Dragoon, under Capt. David Edgar and Col. Elisha Sheldon, and served three years. He participated in the action at Throgs Neck and Tarrytown. His claim was allowed.
In his application he stated that he was sixty-seven years of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. C. H. Libbey,
#1847 Whitewood Place,
Washington, D. C.

JRW
Rej. 1407-Rev. War.
June 20, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry you are advised that Daniel  Samuel Buckley, residing at Ellington, Conn., applied for pension April 23, 1818, alleging that he entered the service February 11, 1779, at Durham, Conn., as a Dragoon, under Captain David Edgar and Colonel Elisha Sheldon, and served three years. He participated in the actions at Throgg Neck and Tarrytown. His claim was allowed.
In his application he stated that he was sixty-seven years of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. John H. Shaw,
79 Mauntfort Street, B. B.,
Boston, Mass.

Durham Feb. 1.
The Bearer Daniel Buckley a Dragoon in the 2 d . Regt. has has Leave of absence for four Days to go to Weybrooks and Return
To Whome it may Concern Elisha Sheldon Col o

Daniel Buckley Leave of Absence for 5 Days & then to be returned to this Place.
Daniel Buckley (Continental Army) V. 1402

Hadley 29 th may 1781
Sam l Buckley Belonging to 2 d Reg t Dragoons has leave of absence for two days. David Edgar cap t 2 d Reg t L. G.
To all concerned }
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March 7-1900 - History to Mrs. E. L. Jaeger Portage Wis.
June 20 1904. Hist. to Mrs. Ino H. Shaw Boston Mass.
March 18, 1905. His to Mrs. C. H. Libby - City
1407
RECEIVED
P. O. Daniel Buckley widow of Daniel
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: - 1253 - _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No
Daniel Buckley dec d Connecticut.
Letter to.
J. H. Charlton 28 th July 1853.
1407
Rejected.
Married in 1807.
Daniel died 1830.
Rhoda died 1845.
Act 15 th May 1828.

Bureau of Pensions.
Mrs. C. H. Libbey 1847 White Wood Place Washington D.C.
Mr. Mason Please send typewritten Statement to above address.
Daggett
Mar 18, 1905-

Rev. Mr. [unclear]
Red [unclear] 2
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Will you please see if you have upon your pension records, the record of service of one Daniel Bucklee who served from Fairfield Conn. , also Lieut. Daniel Bucklee , from Colchester Conn. , and very greatly oblige yours
Mary R. Peabody Jaeger.
Mrs E. L. Jaeger P.O. box 836 Portage Wis

10/17/00 9/2/00
Red Mar 2
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Will you please see if you have upon your pension records, the record of service of one Daniel Bucklee who served from Fairfield Conn , also Lieut Daniel Bucklee , from Colchester Conn , and very greatly oblige yours
Mary R. Peabody Jaeger
Mrs E. L. Jaeger P.O. box 836 Portage Wis

May 28 th 1904
Pension Bureau
Dear Sir:
Would you please send me the certificate of service of Daniel Bulkley born Sept 14-1850 served in the Revolutionary war Was messenger at one time for Gen Washington think he resided in Somers or Ellington (Conn) I do not know whether I have to send

May 28 th 1904
Pension Bureau
Dear Sir:
Would you please send me the certificate of service of Daniel Bulkley born Sept 14-1850 served in the Revolutionary war Was messenger at one time for Genl Washington think he resided in Somers or Ellington (Conn) I do not know whether I have to send

you any money or not but enclose stamp
Yours And oblige
Mrs John H Shano 79 Mountfort St BB Boston Mass

East Windsor Hill Ct May 3 - 1883
Hon L. P. Waldo Comr Pensions Sir
I hereby send the application of Elias Buckland of Ellington is now to obtain the benefit of what may be, judged due; on account of his Father the late Daniel Buckland of Ellington who was a Pensioner under act of 1818 & who was suspended under act 1820 & who might have been restored as declarant - but, if he had understood his rights & had applied for a restoration of them
Very Yours J. H. Charlton

Pension Office.
28 th July 1853.
Sir,
The application of Daniel Buckley dec d to be restored to the pension list under Act 15 th May 1828, has been received and filed and rejected.
Only war d men were entitled under the act of 1828, and he did not serve to the end of the war: and having died in the year 1830, he could not have claimed under any subsequent act. The marriage having occurred in 1807, and the widow dying in 1845 deprives the children of any claim under subsequent acts.
J. H. Charlton Esqr.
East Windsor Hill
R Connecticut.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Buckley, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 10998 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 21, 1798 To John Failes, 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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Buckley, James GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 12767 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Date not shown To — not shown —
*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.