Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,531, Darius Daggett, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Daggett, Darius
NUMBER _____
S. 10531
carded.
CONTENTS

6621
New Hampshire
Darius Daggett
of Westmoreland in the State of N.H. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Keith --- of the Reg't commanded by Col. Knox --- in the star New Hampshire line for 2 years
star Mass. Line. Nov. 13/25 Records completed
Inscribed on the Roll of Me 16 at the rate of ~ 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard H. Re.
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
$200.00
d. Jan'y 19. 1855
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 150

10.435 Darius Daggett Declaration of Wethersfield Christine L. NA

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Aaron Watson, Judge of Probate for the said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Darius Daggett a resident of Westmoreland in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy two who, 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In June 1775 immediately after the battle on Bunker Hill, went from Atkinson  through  Massachusetts under Capt. James Keith Maj. or Col. Box , Gen. Putnam commanding. Had a skirmish with the enemy on Lechmore point & assisted in building a fort there. Served under this enlistment eight months except an absence of a few weeks on furlough sick & was dismissed. In this campaign we were stationed at Cambridge, M.S.
2 nd Served again in 1776 three months in Capt. Caleb Richardson's company other officers not recollected
3 rd Served again in Capt. Richardson's company Lt. Col. Jacobs Regiment marched to Divertown  Howland's Ferry R.I. Served three months & was dismissed.
4 th Served again under Capt. Richardson in 1777 for the term of six months as he thinks, was stationed mostly at Howland's Ferry this was the time of Genl. Spencer's contemplated expedition on Rhode Island . The Colonel's name not now recollected but thinks it was Wade .
5 th In 1778 if I mistake not the year, enlisted again in Capt. Richardson's Company - Col. Jacobs Regiment Genl. Cornell Marched to Howland's Ferry remained there some months time & crossed on to the Island & was in the general battle of Genl. Sullivan Served at this time seven months & was dismissed at Swansey R.I.
6 th enlisted again in Capt. Hicks Comp. of Rehoboth Mass. & marched to Wazick neck R.I. served three months & was dismissed. This was in Col. Daggett's Regiment - All the above services in the Massachusetts Militia .
Removed from Atkinson Mass. to Westmoreland Cheshire County New Hampshire , 52 years ago where I have resided ever since & am 72 years of age - born in Atkinson in the year 1760 - has a record of his age in family bible - volunteer in all my wars - never in any written discharge - don't know of any other proof of service except what is given herewith - does not recollect Rev. Allen Pratt - Timothy Hemen my townsmen can testify as to my own.
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 the Agency of any State.
Darius Daggett mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate

We, Allen Pratt, the clergyman of Wethersfield and Timothy Skinner of said Wethersfield both in said County
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Darius Daggett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be twenty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Allen Pratt Timothy Skinner
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Mathon Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certi- fies, that it appears to them that Allen Pratt who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said Wethersfield, and that Timothy Skinner who has also signed the same is a resident of said town, is entitled to credit, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Aaron Mathon Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Darius Daggett for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate
city. -

10435
Darius Daggett
Westmoreland 2 years
11000 $80
1406 July 26 1833
Ha H Hubba GM
Keith Knop
H. H. Edwards
Keene
A.H.

BRIEF in the case of Darius Daggett of Westmorland in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? Seventy two years. 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
    Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     volunteer In 1775 June 8 except a few weeks, when sick Gen. Putnam Capt J. Keith. Col Box   1776 3 Capt Richardson   3 same — Col Jacoby   6 — " — " — Thipps Col Wade   1777 7 — " —   1778 7 1/2 Capt Hick, Col Daggett.   
5. In what battles was he engaged? Sullivan Island. 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Attleboro! Mass. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A clergyman & T Skinner certify to testimony and mss. Timothy Skinner a living witness giving 7 refs. in 1778. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. K. Kitch Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 10,531
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Darius Dazgett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 8 mos. James Keith Br. Mass.   1776 3 mos. Colt Richardson   " 3 mos. Colt Richardson Jacobs   1777 6 mos. Colt Richardson Wade   1778 7 mos. Colt Richardson Jacobs   " 3 mos. Hicks Dazgett  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Attleborough Bristol Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8. 1832 H. C. A. et al.
Residence at date of application, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, born in 1762 in Attleboro Mass. *Died Jan'y 19. 1853
Remarks: Moved to Westmoreland N.H. in 1782.
There is no data on file as to his family.
* from A.B.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1917 May 29 Htch. to Mrs. Roxie Hickman. 1917 Dec. 13. above advised place of death of soldier not shown & ref. to auditor for final payment etc.
Born in Allenton Nov. 1780 to Christian Co N.H.
Reuben
10531 INVALID.
File No. 10,531
Darius Daggett Briv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7, 1732
Index:—Vol. A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Timothy Skinner's Deposition for Darius L. Dyer

I Timothy Skinner, of Westmoreland, in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, do testify and say, that I am acquainted with Darius Daggett, of Westmoreland aforesaid, formerly of Attleborough in the county of Bristol and state of Massachusetts; that the said Darius Daggett, in the year 1778, was a soldier with me in the company of Massachusetts State Troops commanded by Capt. Caleb Richardson of Attleborough aforesaid, being in Colonel Jacob's regiment, in Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island; and that the said Darius Daggett served with me in said company for the term of seven months, according to the best of my remembrance.
Timothy Skinner
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss. August 4 th A. D. 1832. Then Timothy Skinner appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me - Barton Skinner, Jus. Pac.
Cheshire ss. August 15. 1832
I Solomon Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Barton Skinner is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, & I believe that the foregoing official signature is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale. Clerk

10635-
Darius Daggett
-a citizen officer, upon returning the habeas writ, the certificate of a member of congress, bearing the official signature and seal of the B. In such case where the clerk of the court or other official officer has no public seal of attached to the certificate. under the seal of office of the certifying officer, or in the absence of such seal, from some public officer. officer must be attached, otherwise by a clerk of the court or other official officer, the seal of office of the written on the same sheet of paper which contains the certificate of the official officer, and the official officer In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer is not accompanied by the seal of office, must comply with the requirements of the act, and the official officer must attach the seal of office to the must comply with the requirements of the act.
Hon: H H Hubbell PR

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Darius Daggett which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ss II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ss III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? ss V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? ss VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ss VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ss VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ss IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ss X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ss

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 29
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 29
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 29
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 29
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 29
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 29
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? annexed
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Stamped envelope M.W.K.
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Houghton Mich. May 22, 1917. 2nd copy sent ear
OK RWS
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
I am looking up information of my Revolutionary ancestor, Darius Daggett, who served all through the Revolutionary War. Would you kindly inform me whether the said Darius Daggett or his ever received a Pension. Any other information you could give me would be highly appreciated.
Yours gratefully
Mrs. Rotie Wickman
112 - Fifth st. West
Houghton Mich.

Rev. Doc 112 Fifth St. West Houghton Mich. Dec. 8, 1917.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen.
In the statement I received from you last May regarding the Military history of my Revolutionary ancestor, Glarius Daggett , you stated that he died January 19, 1853. Have you a record of the place where he died? Or where was his last pension sent to, any further information would be greatly appreciated
Yours truly.
Mrs. Sophie Wickman.

Rev. War Section.
December 13, 1917.
Mrs. Roxie Wickman, 113 Fifth Street West, Houghton, Michigan.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the eighth instant, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau fail to show the place of his death.
In order to obtain the date of last payment and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, in the case of "Darius Daggett, Certificate No. 6,621, issued March 5, 1833, for $80. per annum from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the New Hampshire Agency", you should forward this letter to the
Auditor for the Interior Department, Auditors' Building, 14th & B. Sts. S. W., Washington, D. C.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.