Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,303, Edward Daman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nass
Daman, Edward or Damon
S 34303
CONTENTS

8806 4 Massachusetts.
Edward Daman,
of Scituate, in the state of Mass ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Knox - of the Mass ts art ll . line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of April 19 and sent to John Davis, judge Boston, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. - 83.70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 "
10 mo. \frac{10}{30} } 1819. $: 131.70 8 4 31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue File Sept. 19
W. H. C. [unclear] 19 January 1822

No 499
Edward Darnall Silviale, Mass ts private Navy M ss .
eng d 177 three years
21 April 1818
Grace certificate as of claimant circumstances wanted

United States of America Massachusetts district ss.
Edward Damann of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and the district of Massachusetts: a resident citizen of the United States an applicant for a pension from the United States under 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" Makeeth oath that he served in the war of the Revolution in the capacity of an artillery artificer for the term of four years and upwards in manner following to wit: In the year 1775 he enlisted in a Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. Bailey and served for the space of twenty months when he received an honorable discharge which discharge he has lost. In the year 1777 on the 6 th day of March he again enlisted in Capt. Noah Nichols Company belonging to the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. Knapp and served faithfully for the space of three

three years at the end of which he received an honourable discharge which he has also lost. He also further testifies and says that he is in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of the bounty Edward Daman for support.
Massachusetts District } Boston 21. April A.D. 1818 }
Sworn to before me
M c Davis Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1. March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Edward Damon by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
J. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 12 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Edward Daman subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

This May Certify that Edward Daman Served in my Company of artillery Artificers in the Service of the United States from March the sixth 1877 three years and performed his Duty faithfully - He was Promoted to master schoonwright April 2 1879. which Entitled him to List pay and Rations Chapell. April 15 th 1818 - Noah Nichols

Edward Damon
1855
Dear L.S.E.
Aaron Hobart, H.R.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this thirteenth day of August 1821, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Edward Damon aged Sixty six years, resident in Scituate in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of 4 years & 8 months at different times, and served 1 year & 8 months in Col. Bunker's Regt. viz 8 months in Col. Dinslow's company & 12 months in Col. Joshua Jacobs' company - & afterwards enlisted and that he has received a pension certificate dated April 15 th 1819 and numbered in Gen. Knox's S. 806 in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 21 st 1818  Col. D. & remain and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz. 63 years in
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of Col. Nichols' company the United States, on the 28th 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.
I am paralytic and totally unable to labour, my wife Mary aged 80 years tolerable healthy and two minor grandchildren dependent on me for support. Real Estate I have none.
Personal Estate. I have one cow, some old chairs and very old house furniture &c. Edw a Damon.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 13 th day of August 1821, before said court  Jno B Thomas Clerk
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court $70.00 do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 aforesaid schedule is 70 dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourteenth day of December 1821
Jno B. Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

34 303 1776 INVALID.
File No. 34 303
Edward Daman
Rev. Rev. Ward
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]