Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 21,987, Nathan Daggett, Conn. Sea Service Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Sea Service
Daggett, Nathan
R 21,987
Mass. Sea Service
CONTENTS

District of Dukes County SS
An this day 24 th day of Octbr. 1818 Before me the sub- -scriber one of the judges of the Court of Probate for Dukes County personally appears Nathan Daggett aged sixty eight years resident in New Vineyard County Somerset District Maine and Commonwealth Massachusetts, 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 Intitled 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 s d Nathan Daggett Entered on board the Brigantine Esperie Capt. Seth Harding Esq Commander in the service of the state of Connecticut on the seventh day of June in the year 1776 as Branch pilot of s d Brig While on board s d Brig fell in with three Transports of Troops from Scotland having six Hundred & Twenty men of the 71 st Reg t under the Command Col. Campbell, after a hard fought Battle succeeded in capturing two ships and a Brig containing the above s d Troops, continued in s d Brig Four cruizes under s d Commander then shifted the same crew from s d Brig to the ship Oliver Cromwell carrying of Cape Clear where we captured several English Vessels returned and was discharged having served on board s d Vessels Two Years & upwards, my place of residence being Tisbury in the County of Dukes County where I suffer- -ed much by the Enemy in that place at the time the- stock being taken from that Island After this shifted on board the prudent French Schooner By Caleb Gardner of Rhode Island Continental Agent as Branch Pilot and proceeded to Boston took in stores & provided back to Rhode Island, then Employ d by s d Agent to take the Amrode 36 Gun Frigate to Boston, then shifted on board the Concord 36 Guns carrying of the North End St. Georges Bank 14 days

Fell in with a fleet of Transports 13 sail convoyed by the sergitaro 50 guns and returned to Boston ordered round to Rhod Island and from there in the same frigate by orders from Caleb Gardner proceeded to Cape Francois Hispaniola then being removed from s d frigate on board the Ville de Paris of 110 guns commanded by Count de Grasse with 27 sail of line of Battle ships. Arrived in Chesapeake Bay saw the English fleet in the offing stood out and engaged them 4 hours in action beat them off return and from our line before Little York river - there continued there continued during the siege until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis then after wooding and watering proceeded with s d fleet to Delaware without the Cape of Chesapeake returned to Little York in the Seravilant Frigate 36 guns with a fair discharge and - recommendation from Count de Grasse proceeded to Philadelphia and there lived my papers to Congress received a General Discharge having been here being back to s d service one year and two months
Silas Daggett
Dukes County ss. On the Day and date above written Personally appeared before me the Subscribers and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
George H. Dyer Judge of the Court of Probate for County

Pestilence Nathan Daggett Henry -

To the Honorable Senate & House of Repre- sentatives of the United States in Congress assembled, Humbly represent the undersigned, Children and Heirs of Law of Nathan Daggett, formerly of Sishery Dukes County Martha's Vineyard Massachussetts but late of Westport and Somerset County and State of Maine Deceased , that the said Nathan Daggett during the War of the re- bellion, was employed for a length of time in the land and naval service, that he suffered much in his property and that during his life time he never recd a pension or any remuneration from Government, or any source whatsoever, and your petition- ers believe conceding the important services performed, and when taking in to view that Lord born Waller , could not have been taken with out the co operation of the French Fleet, your petitioners are willing to test their claim on the merits of the case, as more fully set forth in the accompanying documents
Nathan Daggett Thomas Daggett Wm D. Daggett Hester Daggett Catherine Gray Elizabeth Romeray Nancy Colby Lydia C. Wescott Children of the Law of Nathan Daggett

New England Jan'y 12 th 1838 We here by certify that the set forth names are the children of Nathan Daggett late of Westport County of Somerset and State of Maine, Deceased
Abigail Daggett Peter Butler
Somerset Ss. Jan'y 12. 1838 Personally appeared Peter Butler Esq. & Abigail Daggett and made oath that the above statement by them signed is true before me. John Leathershead Justice of the Peace

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M. Revy
No. 21.987
Jan. 23, 1928. Photos mailed to Ernest J. Waller M.P.
_____, Ex'r. REJECTED
OLD WAR INVALID.
Nathan Daggett of Maine P. O. Pilot, Brig. Defence of Con n & to French Fleet
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Nathan Daggett New Vineyard
March 1776. to Nov 1781. — Branch Pilots under Sett Handing —
5 Years
April 22. 1870
Rejected — not having an entry, in the U.S.
Wavy —
I presented the within claim to the Pension Office, and this claim was rejected, as will appear by the above — & the papers of this day have delivered to Nathan Daggett March 25. 1819. Rob t C. F nc

I Samuel Daggett of Tisbury County of Dukes County Commonwealth of Massachusetts do give evidence testify and say. That I was well acquainted with Nathan Daggett formerly of Tisbury and afterwards an inhabitant of New Vineyard in the State of Maine. That about the time that the British Troops evacuated Boston the Brig Defence  Defence an armed vessel belonging to the State of Connecticut and commanded by Capt Seth Harding arrived at Holmes Hole (Town and County aforesaid) and at that place shipped a number of men among whom was the aforesaid Nathan Daggett who acted as coast Pilot for said brig Defence  Defence arriving in Boston Bay made a ship and brig steering for Boston harbor by information from a small privateer found they were English followed them into Nantasket Road and anchored along side of the ship and captured both vessels they were Scotch Highland troops with stores for the British army at Boston (this is well known in history) the engagement was very severe thirty nine highlanders being killed on board of the captured ship towards the close of the War of the Revolution the Schooner Prudent in the French service came into Holmes Hole and the aforesaid Nathan Daggett went on board and went to the West Indies either in her or in a Frigate I am not certain which to Pilot the French Fleet to the siege of York Town and said Daggett was Pilot of the Ville de Paris Admiral Count de Grasse and was at the capture of Cornwallis the deponent was knowing to several other vessels said Daggett was attached to one of which was the Ship Marlborough G. Babcock master but I do not know whether they were State vessels or not but they annoyed the enemy much both in this coast and the coast of Guinea he was very active in the war of the Revolution and was finally obliged to leave the Island of Martha's Vineyard being threatened by the British and I further testify and say that I am knowing to said Nathan Daggett volunteering his services at the time of the burning of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut being at that place in a small vessel and I was informed by other persons that were there that he was very active in working a small piece of ordnance
Samuel Daggett

Dukes County ss
April 13th
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A.D 1838
Then and there personally appeared the within named Samuel Dazgett and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition signed by his hand and I further certify that the aforesaid Samuel Dazgett is a person of truth and full credit ought to be given to his testimony
Thomas Dunham a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Dukes County
for taking the within deposition $1.00 Deponent S. Dazgett 50 = $1.50 Thomas Dunham Justice of the Peace

I Mary Hillman of Tisbury in the county of Dukes County Commonwealth of Massachusetts do give evidence testify and say That I was well acquainted with Nathan Dazgett formerly of Tisbury and afterwards an inhabitant of New Vineyard in the State of Maine. That about the time that the British Troops evacuated Boston the Brig Defence an armed vessel belonging to the State of Connecticut capt Seth Harding commander arrived at Holmes Hole (in the Town of Tisbury County of Dukes County) and at that place shipped a number of men among whom was the said Nathan Dazgett who acted as Coast Pilot for said Brig Defence arriving in Boston was captured a ship and brig with Scotch Highlander Troops on board and stores for the British Army after a severe and bloody engagement towards the close of the war of the Revolution the Schooner Prudent in the French service came into Holmes Hole and the aforesaid Nathan Dazgett went on board and went to the West Indies in her or some other vessel to Pilot the French Fleet to the siege of York Town and the capture of Lord Cornwallis and army said Dazgett was then & there Pilot of the Ville de Paris Count de Grasse, Admiral at the siege of York Town
I was knowing to several other armed vessels said Dazgett was attached to one of which was the ship Marlborough. G. Babcock master but I do not know whether they were State vessels or not but they annoyed the enemy much both on this coast and the coast of Guinea he was very active in the War of the Revolution and was finally obliged to leave the Island of Martha's Vineyard being threatened by the British, and I further testify that I was in New Bedford and I know said Nathan Dazgett to out go to sea in the ship Oliver Cromwell on a cruise against the enemy I believe said ship was a continental or a State vessel
Mary Hillman
Dukes County ss
April 13 th
A.D 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Then and there personally appeared before me Thomas Dunham a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Dukes County the aforesaid Mary Hillman and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above deposition signed by her hand. and I further certify that the above named Mary Hillman is a person of truth and full credit and ought to be given to her Testimony
Thomas Dunham, Justice of the Peace
for Tisbury a deposition

fee Taking a deposition — 1-00
Deposits fee Mary Wilson — 50
31.50
Thomas D. Dinsmore Justice of the Peace
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KNOW all Men by these Presents, That
I Nathan Daggett of Martha's Vineyard now Residing in New London or Board the Brigantine Defiance lying in New London Harbour
Have constituted and made, and in my Stead and Place put, and by these Presents do constitute and make, and in my Stead and Place put
my Wife Anna Daggett now Residing in New London
to be my lawful Attorney for and in my Name and Stead, and to Use, to demand, recover, and receive of and from all and every Person and Persons whomsoever, all and singular Sum and Sums of Money, Debts, Goods, Wares, Merchandize, Effects, and Things whatsoever, and wheresoever they shall and may be found due, owing, payable, belonging and coming unto Constituunt, by any Ways and Means whatsoever,
More especially my my Wages & Prize Money due from Capt. S. M. Harding on Board Brigantine Defiance also What shall hereafter be due to me on B. 1.1. Brig a
Giving and hereby granting unto my said Attorney my full Power and Authority in and about the Premises, and to take and use all due Means, Course & Process in the Law for the obtaining and recovering the same, and upon Receipt thereof or any Part thereof, in my Name to make, seal and execute due Acquittances and Discharges; and for the Premises to appear and the Person of my Constituunt to represent before any Governor, Judges, Justices, Officers and Ministers of the Law whatsoever, in any Court or Courts whatsoever, and there on my Behalf to prosecute as well as to defend, all Actions, Causes, Matters and Things whatsoever. With full Power to make and substitute one or more Attorneys under my said Attorney, and the same again at Pleasure to revoke. And generally to do, transact, ac- complish and finish all Matters and Things whatsoever, relating to the Premises, as fully, and effectually as my said Constituunt himself should, ought or might personally, although the Matter should require more special Authority than is herein comprised. My said Constituunt ratifying, and holding firm and valid whatsoever my said Attorney or his lawful Substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the Premises, by Virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal
Intendant's Office, Newport Rhode Island March 26 th
1781
I certify Captain Nathan Daggett in the Schooner Queen of France to Pass Forts & Ships Bound to Bedford
[Signature] Intendant's Office
Je soussigné reconnais avoir reçu de Monsieur le Capitaine Nathan Daggett pour solde de tout compte la somme de ... pour solde de tout compte du tout commandant les troupes de ... à Newport le 26 mars 1781 le C. D. Vockenhauer

New London County S c New London 15 Feb ry 1777
Personally appeared Nathan Dagget and acknowledged the within Power to be his free Act & Deed before
me Wm. Saltonstall
Nathan Daggett Feb 21, 1987 See Bureau

Kittredge July 18. 1838
a part of this paper is torn off and lost.

Service Sun By Nathan Saygett on board the brig defence of sixteen guns in Connecticut State service sail for Boston in March 1796 took the ship George & brig Anna Lillie with 1000 troops on board next day took another ship with troops 11 regiments then returned to New London Seth Harding Commander Sailed on the second cruise cruised to the east of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland returned to New London Sailed on the 3rd cruise to the south of the Gulf Stream took two ships and returned to New London Sailed on the 4th cruise to the Windward of Antigua West Indies took four prizes and returned to New London
then went on board the ship Oliver Cromwell Twenty two guns Seth Harding Still Commander cruised off the coast of Ireland took two ships won the Weymouth packet 18 guns returned to Boston the whole time in the state service two years and two months

William Daggett testify and declare, that I was well knowing, that Nathan Daggett did serve in the revolution- ary war, in states vessels also in the French Fleet in the service of the United States and was in the Ville de Paris at the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town in Virginia
William Daggett
Dukes County ss: The above named William Daggett made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed before me: Oct 30 th 1818
George W. Hearn Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

Robert Luce of New-Portland in the County of Somerset State of Maine of lawful age do testify and say that I was personally acquainted and resided with Nathan Dugge on the Island of Martha Vineyard, in the State of Massachusetts, in the time of the Revolutionary war, and am knowing to his acting in the capacity of branch pi- lot on board the French fleet in said war
New Portland April 5 th 1838
Robert Luce mark
Somerset Is. April 5 th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Robert Luce and made solemn oath that the above by him subscribed certificate is true. Before me
Isaac Hopkins Justice of Peace

Petition of Heirs of Nathan Dagget for remuneration for Revolutionary Services.
Jan. 29. 1838 Ref d to Com ee on Rev. Claims
March 13 1838 Report vs. to Lee & Sprunt
May 21 1838 Re committed to Rev d Claims, with add l . docs -
June 27. 1838 Com ee discharged
4 Evans 4 Rev. Cl
Nathan Dagget Dec r 11. 1838 Ref d to Com ee on Rev. Claims Jan. 4. 1840. Ref d to Com ee Rev. Claims Dec r 23. 1841 - Ref d to Com ee Rev. Claims April 16 th - 1842 Report vs. to Lee & Sprunt
Mr. Brown Mr. Brown

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State.
I certify that from the Pay roll of the Brig Defence, Capt. Seth Harding, a Public Vessel fitted out by this State & employed in the Revolutionary Service, it appears that Nathan Daggett was paid Nov. 10. 1776 for services on board of said Vessel as a Pilot, £6..16..2 being for two months & thirteen days, at £2..14..0 per month.
Also from the Pay roll of the Ship Oliver Cromwell fitted out & employed as above, & commanded by Capt. Seth Harding it appears that the said Nathan Daggett entered the service on board of said Ship May 19 th & was discharged Oct. 14 th 1777, & was paid £29..0..0, at the rate of £6..0..0 per month.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said State this 15 th day of February AD 1844.
N. A. Phelps Secretary of State

33 rd Cong. 1. Sess.
Petition of the Heirs of Nathan Daggett, praying compen- sation for his services during the Revolutionary War.
1844 Jan. 22. Referred to the Com: on Revolutionary Claims.
" Feb. 5. Report adverse " " 14. Agreed to.
1854 April 17, Referred to the Com: on Pensions.
S
M c Evang. Hamlin

33 Cong. 3 V.
Documents in relation to the claim of the heirs of Nathan Daggett to compensation for services during the Rev. War.
1854 April 17, Referred to the Comm. Pensions Apr. 25, Report adverse.
Mr. Richard C. Thompson Whitney's papers from files
Mr. Hamilton

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford March 3 rd 1857.
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Nathan Daggett, as a pilot or marine, in the war of the Revolution I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and find the name of Nathan Daggett on a Pay Roll under the following heading, viz, "A Pay List of Capt. Hardings Officers and men belonging to the Brigg Defence, Colony Service", where the said Nathan Daggett is entered as a Pilot and commencing service June 7 th 1776. The time at which the said Daggett was discharged is not stated on the Roll, but the service of most of those enrolled continued to Nov. 15 th 1776.
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo Robinson Clerk

Form 70
15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Jan. 21, 1928
Chief, Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from
..... Ernest G. Walker .....
..... cash ..... in the amount
of $ 90 /100 ..... , requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Jan. 23 1928 Copies mailed Finance Div. notified
..... O. J. RANDALL .....
Chief, Finance Division.
76 B L.

January 20, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Kindly send me photostat copies of six pages (not certified) from Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathan Daggett, R. 21987.
Ernest G. Wallin 2112 S Street N.W. Washington D.C.
Received payment Ninety cents Jan. 20, 1928
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section

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