Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19168, Daniel Denniston, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Denniston, Daniel
W. 19168
Denniston Elizabeth
{ B.L. Wt. 549-200 Lieut. Issued June 22, 1790. No papers.
CONTENTS

Reported
300.
New York Albany Elizabeth Deniston widow of Daniel Deniston N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1848 and sent to
Samuel Tappan Yates Orleans Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 59 Vol. 4.

notif. sent to Mr Chas Rosen, W.R. 29 Dec 1820.
(2/703)
New-Jersey.
Daniel Denniston, lieut: New-York line — 1777-8 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Jersey, at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sept: 1818 and sent to the care of Wm: Pennim- ton, Esq; Newark, New-Jersey.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 $: 79.35. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1818. 120. " 3 mo: \frac{30}{31} 1819. $: 199.35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Daughter dau Burgunbenna

Wm. Pennington, Esq, Judge, Newark, New-Jersey.
Daniel Denniston, Lt. New-York line, Revolutionary Claim.
Admitted found on the rolls of New-York, as a lieut.
The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied, from his own knowledge, or the testimony, on oath, of two or more disin- terested and credible persons, that the ap- -plicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.
June 22 1790 Warrant 549 200 200 if I to himself
84.811

District of Columbia.
On this Sixth day of May 1818. before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said District personally appeared Daniel Deniston aged Fifty nine years, resident at Slaughter Run in the County of Fairfax 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 Daniel Deniston received a commission as Ensign sometime in the year 1777. in the fourth  second of New York Regiment commanded by Col. Henry B. Livingston  Philip Schuyler . That afterwards he was promoted and received a commission as Lieutenant and afterwards as Captain in that he served in the said fourth New York Regiment until the army was reorganized when he was transferred on the new arrangement to the second New York Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Schuyler. That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the conclusion of the War in the year 1783 as a commissioned Officer. That he had mislaid his commission and cannot now find

them. That he was in the battles of at the taking of Burgoyne, Monmouth and York Town, 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 the Letter of Genl: Moramus H. Witt and the affidavit of Genl: John St. Crumming hereto annexed. And his Diploma as a member of the Cincinnati Society shown to the Judge sworn to and declared before me the day and year as aforesaid.
Daniel Denniston William Pennycuick District Judge
Test John St. Crumming being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with the aforesaid Daniel Denniston in the revolutionary War, and that he knows the said Daniel Denniston served for several years as an officer in the revolutionary army.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of May 1810 William Pennycuick District Judge
John St. Crumming

City & County of New York p.
David D. Ogden of the City of New York, being at Law being duly sworn upon oath and saith that he is well acquainted with Daniel Denniston and has been acquainted with him for several years. That he has always understood and believes that the said Daniel Denniston was an officer in the American army during the Revolutionary war. And this Deponent further saith that he believes that the said Daniel Denniston is now very poor and unable to support himself.
Sworn before me this thirty first day of August 1810
David D. Ogden
Edward St Stephen Mayor of the City of New York

Bergen County ss:
Robert Campbell of the Town of Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Daniel Denniston for upwards of twenty five years past. That he has always understood that the said Daniel Denniston was an officer in the revolutionary Army. This deponent further says that from an intimate acquaintance with the said Daniel Denniston & his circumstances for the two years last past - he has reason to believe that he is in indigent circumstances.
Sworn before me this 5 th day of September An done 1810.
Robert Campbell
Elias Brevoort Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen
State of New Jersey ss Bergen County ss
I Abraham Westerveld Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen do hereby certify to all whom it may concern. That I am personally acquainted with Elias Brevoort Esquire the person who hath the

witnessed the above attestation & that it appears to my satisfaction that his signature thereto is Genuine - and that the said Elias Burvont is one of the Judges of the said Court duly commissioned & sworn. & that all acts of his done as Judge as aforesaid is entitled to full faith & credit as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen.
W. W. Hark

New York 24 th July 1796
I have been long acquainted with Captain Daniel Debrieston and particularly so when he served in the American Army from some time in the year 1777 to the conclusion of the war - all which time he served as an officer in the second New York Regiment with great reputation. From my knowledge of his abilities, service and experience. I do with particular pleasure recommend him to the attention of his country, and especially to your Excellency -
With sentiments of the greatest esteem
His Excellency M ch Howell
I am Sir
Your very humble servant
M c Whorter

W. Pennycuick Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Pennycuick did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. 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.
Newark May 8 th 1818.
William Pennycuick District Judge
I William Pennycuick Clerk of the District of New Jersey do certify that the signatures to this instrument are the proper hand writing of William Pennycuick Esq. Judge of the United States District Court, for the District of New Jersey.
As witness my hand and the Seal of the said District Court at New Ark this seventh day of May A.D. 1818.
Wm Pennycuick
I William Pennycuick District Judge of the United States in and for the New Jersey District do certify that I am personally acquainted with David B. Ogden and Robert Campbell Esquires named in the annexed Affidavits, and that they are men of great respectability and worthy of credit.
Newark 12 th September 1818.
William Pennycuick

New York May 25. 1784.
These may certify, that Mr. Daniel Denniston is lawfully married unto Mrs. Elisabeth Kiersted. Witness my hand. Joh. Daniel Gros V. D. Minister.
Whom it may concern.

State of New York Yates County ss.
On this fifth day of June 1840 personally appeared before me Wm M Oliver, first Judge of the County Court of said County — Elizabeth Deniston a resident of the Town of Benton in the County of Yates aged Seventy One year in May last who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Daniel De- niston who was a Captain in the Army of the United States, and served under Major Genl Anthony Wayne and was discharged in 1783. — The par- ticulars of which will more fully appear by reference to Vouchers on file in the Pension Office — he having during his life time been placed on the Pension list. and as she believes under the Act of the 18th of March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Deniston on the Twenty fifth day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Deniston died on the third day of February One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated, which will more fully appear by the accompanying Certificate of Marriage in the hand writing of the Rev. Mr.

less, which was given her at the time of their marriage and has remained in her possession until this time - that she never has been married since the death of her husband the said Daniel Deniston but still remains a widow.
Elizabeth Deniston Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me and I certify that I am satisfied of the truth of the above deposition and that in my opinion the said Elizabeth Deniston cannot attend court at Parn Gen the County Seat on account of her great age and bodily infirmity.
Wm. M. Oliver First Judge of the County Court of Yates County New York
State of New York Yates County Clerk's Office
I, Abner Woodworth Clerk of said County hereby certify that William M. Oliver before whom the foregoing proceedings were had and whose name is attached to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof First Judge of the County Court of the said County of Yates residing in said County legally authorized to act as such and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said First Judge and verily believe that his signature to the above certificate is genuine.
Witness my hands and Official Seal this Sixth day of June 1840. A. Woodworth Clerk

District of New Jersey ss: Bergen County ss; On this 25 th day of October An Dom 1820 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen aforesaid in open Court, being a Court of record, possessing a Seal and having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and proceeding according to the course of the common law, Daniel Denniston, a person sixty years, resident in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows. that he entered the Army in the year 1777 as Lieutenant in the Company Commanded by Capt: Theodotus Fowler, 2 nd New York Regiment, Commanded by Col: Philip Van Kortland, that he entered the service for during the war that he continued in the service until the conclusion of the war, when he was honorably discharged on the banks of the Hudson in the State of New York. That the date of his original application was on the sixth of May 1818. That as a Lieutenant in the New York Line of the revolutionary army he has received a Certificate from the War Department, as a Pensioner inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the New Jersey agency, dated the 21 st day of September 1818. being number 2703. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property so as to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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 the 18 th 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, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. That I follow no occupation. That his family consists of himself his wife Elizabeth aged fifty three, able in body his daughter Ellen aged 8 years; his son Alexander Hamilton Denniston aged 18 years; and his son DeWitt Clinton Denniston aged 14 years who are all depending upon him for their support & that he cannot sup- port himself & his family without the charitable aid of his country. Sworn to, & Declared in open Court
this 25 th day of October 1820. J. B. Ford
Daniel Denniston
Schedule referred to, in the foregoing Deposition
  1 Horse 5. 2 Cows 24.00. 1 yearling steer 5. — 34.00 2 Beef cattle — 40.75   2 Milch calves 3.00. 1 Sheep 1.50. 9 Shoats 21. — 25.50 4 Barrels — 1.50   1 Wagon 10.00. 1 Small cart 2.50. 1 Plough 1.25. — 13.75 1 Hoghead — .25   2 Pitch Forks .50. 2 manure forks .50 — 1.00 2 Axes — .50   1 Cutting Box .25. — 1 Half Barrels .50 — .75 2 Spades — .37 1/2   1 Wood Sled 2.50. 1 Meal row or bin .25 — 2.75 1 Spinning wheel — 1.50   2 Saws 1.00. 1 Churn .20. 2 Keels 12 1/2. 1 Tub 12 1/2. — 1.45 1 Small tin Pail — .6 

  1 old sideboard 9.00 1 do. Secretary 6.00 $ 15.00 1 Candle snuffer 6.00 1 Sewn .25 $ 1.25   3 tables 6.00 1 Pair Andiron, Shovel & Tongs 4.00 10.00 1 Backgammon Table .50   1 looking glass 2.00 2 Pictures 1.50 3.50 2 Coffee Pots .25 1 dutch oven 1.00 1.25   1 old Kitchen Cupboard 1.00 6 com n Knives and forks .25   4 Iron Pots 2.00 1 griddle & Stew Pan 1.00 3.00 1 old home-made carpet 1.50   1 Teakettle .75 1 Tea serv n .37 1/2 2 Pails .50 1.62 1/2 1 Pair Kitchen andiron, Shovel & Tongs 1.00   6 Stone Pots 1.00 10 cups & Saucers 1.00 2.00 1 Gridiron & Smoothing Iron .25   1 Tea Pot .25 1 Sugar dish 1.50 1 Milk Pot 1.50 3.25 1 Small frying Pan .25   12 Plates .50 6 old Earthen dishes .25 .75 1 Pewter dish .25 6 Windsor chairs 1.50 1.75   6 old oak bottom chairs 1.00 2 Plated Candlesticks 1.00   6 Silver table Spoons 6.00 6 silver tea Spoons 3.00   1 Plated Sauce cup .37 1/2 2 Trammels 1.00   Total - $ 145.13 
In addition, to the above I have one Diploma of the order of Cincinnati which I received as a reward of Merit; I have also three Portraits or family Pictures - I have no real property excepting a family Vault in the County of Morris with a few feet of ground appertaining thereto.  Sworn to, and declared in open court this 25 th day of October 1820.  Job. F. Ford.  Daniel Denniston
I Abraham Westervelt, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen aforesaid, 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 one hundred and forty five dollars, thirteen cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty fifth day of October An. Dom. Eighteen hundred and twenty.
Abraham Westervelt Clerk

Daniel Deniston 7125 affidavit
7125 - N.Y. Elizabeth Deniston widow of Daniel - Declaration Act 7 July 1838.
W d 25 May 1784. Husband died 3 Feb 1824 - In printed list. In Pension Book Lieut Daniel Deniston found title and of the War

State of New York Ontario County ss.
Daniel Denniston of the Town of Yates, County of Orleans and State of New York aged Forty Eight Years being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that his father the late Captain Daniel Denniston of the State of New Jersey and a Pensioner of the United States died at the City of New York on the third day of February 1824 and that this deponent was at the funeral of his deceased father the aforesaid Captain Daniel Denniston on the day following his death. That his mother Elizabeth Denniston has never married since the death of her late husband the aforesaid Captain Daniel De- nniston but still remains a widow.
Daniel Denniston
Sworn and subscribed before the Subordinate Justice of the Peace in and for said County this third day of April 1846 and I certify that the deponent is a credible person
J. H. H. H. H.

State of New York } Ontario County Clerk's Office } ss
I, Thomas Hall, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Richard Hogarth Esqr before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Elected and qualified and authorised to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature within written is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County This Tenth day of June A.D. 1840 Thomas Hall. Clerk

December 3, 1931.
BA-3/ANP/ILL
Mrs. Harry B. Sherman 95 Oakwood Avenue Long Branch, New Jersey.
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein relative to Daniel Banniston are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19188, based upon his service in that war.
Daniel Banniston was commissioned in 1777 and  ensign was afterwards commissioned lieutenant and served in Captain Theodore Fowler's Company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's Fourth New York Regiment and was transferred to Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's Second Regiment; he was in the battle at the capture of Burgoyne, in the battles of Monmouth and Yorktown and served until 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Bergen County, New Jersey, aged fifty-nine years.
He died February 3, 1834 in New York City.
The soldier stated in 1818 that he was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
The soldier married May 25, 1784, Miss Elizabeth Hiersted, who was born in May 1769.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1840, while a resident of Yates, Yates County, New York. In 1848, she was residing in Yates, Orleans County, New York.
In 1830, the following children of the soldier were returned to: David Clinton, aged fourteen years; Alexander Hamilton, aged ten years; and Helen, aged eight years. A son, Daniel, was forty-eight years of age in 1830.
Very truly yours,
A. B. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
date of death of wife

Sept 1. 1840
FREE
James D. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Aug.

James A. Edwards Esq. Sir
Geneva Augt. 28. 1840
In reply to your favour of the 7 th inst. I have to inform you that Mrs. Deniston states that she cannot state possi- bly under what law her late husband was pen- sioned, as his Certificate cannot be found. From the time however it must have been under the Law of March 1818 or 1820, probably the former - and as they lived in New Jersey she supposes he was on the New Jersey Roll - she only knows that he obtained his Money at Patterson in New Jersey
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
R. W. D. N. H.

Whom it may concern,
This may certify that Capt. Daniel Daniston, is, from a long standing dislocation of one arm, a general Rheumatic complaint, and other bodily infirmities, rendered inca- pable of procuring by labour the necessa- ries of life. —
Certified by me
David Marvin M.D.
Hackensack, New Jersey, Octob. 26. 1820

7125
Accts.
Elizabeth Dennis too
ad. July 7. 1838
Mar d 25. May 1784 Husband d d 3 rd Feb 1824 See printed List -
Col Van Cortland See Balloting Book - same t o  close of the War
Admitted Lieutenant 2 years $320.-
R. M. Bayly Esq r Groom New York

October 7, 1932.
Miss Gladys M. Freeman, 106 East Fifty-Second Street, New York City.
our BA-J/MCHF/ADY
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19168 , Daniel Denniston, widow Elizabeth.
Copies will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is twenty-six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this office by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
You state that you desire to prove this soldier's marriage to Elizabeth Kiersted. You will recall that on April 3, 1927, you were officially advised that this soldier, Daniel Denniston, and Elizabeth Kiersted were married May 25, 1784 as shown in the papers on file in her claim for pension, W.19168 .
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Ans
May 3, 1927
Miss Gladys Freeman 140 W. 58th St New York City
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19168, it appears that Daniel Denniston was commissioned in 1777 and Ensign, afterwards commissioned Lieutenant and served in Captain Theodosius Fowler's Company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's Fourth New York Regiment and transferred to Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's Second Regiment, he was in the battle at the capture of Burgoyne, battles of Monmouth and Yorktown, and served until in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Bergen County, New Jersey, aged fifty-nine years. He died February 3, 1824 in New York City.
Soldier stated in 1818, that he was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
Soldier married May 25, 1784, Miss Elizabeth

Kiersted, who was born in May 1769. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1840, while a resident of Benton, Yates County, New York.
In 1848, she was residing at Yates, Orleans County, New York.
In 1820, children referred were- DeWitt Clinton, aged fourteen years; Alexander Hamilton, aged ten years; and Hellen, aged eight years; son Daniel was forty-eight years old in 1840. There is no further family data on file.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Ans
April 17, 1935.
Cora Harris Webberville, R. 3 Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19168, it appears that Daniel Denniston was commissioned in 1777 as Ensign, afterwards commissioned Lieutenant and served in Captain Theodosius Fowler's Company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's Fourth New York Regiment and transferred to Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's Second Regiment, he was in the battle at the capture of Burgoyne, battles of Monmouth and Yorktown and served until in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Bergen County, New Jersey, aged fifty-nine years. He died February 3, 1834 in New York City.
Soldier stated in 1818, that he was a member of
missk said not use captain for this soldier - as no where is he found as captain

the Society of the Cincinnati.
Soldier married May 25, 1784 Miss Elizabeth Kiersted, who was born in May 1769. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1840, while a resident of Benton, Yates County, New York.
In 1848, she was residing at Yates, Orleans County, New York.
In 1820, children referred to her  are DeWitt Clinton, aged fourteen years; Alexander Hamilton, aged ten years; Hellen, aged eight years; Daniel was forty-eight  son, Daniel, was forty-eight years old in 1840. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Women's University Club
106 East Fifty-Second Street
New York
April 10, 1932.
Dept of Records Pensions of Revolutionary war. Washington. D.C.
Dear Sirs,
It is necessary for me to obtain a photostatic copy of the Pension record of Lieut. Daniel Denniston who was a member of the Cincinnati and served I believe in the New York 4 th Infantry under Capt. Edward

Dunscourt. He died in 1824. in New York City
He married Elizabeth Kiersted. It is the proof of this marriage that I wish to establish. Will you be kind enough to let me know what the charges are in making such a photostatic copy so that I may send you a cheque covering the cost.
Thanking you,
Very truly,
Gladys M. Freeman

HARRY B. SHERMAN PRESIDENT EDWARD M. BEACH, M.D. VICE PRESIDENT
WM. HENDRICKSON, JR. CASHIER CHAS. T. BLAISDELL ASST. CASHIER
LONG BRANCH BANKING COMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1872 LONG BRANCH, N.J.
Nov 16 1931
Department of the Interior Washington D.C. Gentlemen
Please send me the war record of Abraham Lane (or Lain ) whose wife's name was Ruth, who enlisted from Monmouth County N.J. in the War for independence, also of Daniel Devistace who enlisted from New Utrecht Long Island, who's wife's name was Elizabeth. Thanking You Sir
Very truly yours Mrs Harry B Sherman 95 Oakwood Ave Long Branch N.J.

MISS GLADYS FREEMAN
Interior Decorator
140 WEST 58TH STREET
NEW YORK CITY
P
February 26th 1927.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to enquire whether or not it is possible to obtain copies of pensions given to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and also of the war of 1812.
If so, I would like to have a copy of the pension papers of Lieut. Daniel Denniston who was a member of the N.Y. 2nd and a member of the Cincinnati. Also, of George Denniston who was I believe a member of the N.Y. 3rd. and who I believe died in 1812. And, thirdly, that of John Denniston (sometimes mispelt Denison Or Dennison) He fought in the war of 1812 and lived I think in West Hoboken. He was born in 1795. If there is any charge for this, will you please let me know what it will be?
Thanking you,
Very truly,
Gladys M. Freeman.

2787 Boulevard Jersey City, N. J., Mar. 18, 1926.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen -
Will you please give any available information you may have on - Lieut. Daniel Denniston, who served in the Revolutionary War in the Second N. Y. Regiment. Honorably discharged Nov. 3, 1783. Died Feb. 3, 1824.
Thanking you for any service you may be able to do for me. I am
Respectfully Yours,
Donna H. Crawford

Webberville Michigan Feb. 24, 1925
C. B. W.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me, if possible, the dates of birth, marriage and death of Daniel D. Denniston, a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war. Thanking you in advance. I am
Yours truly Mrs. Clara Harris Webberville Michigan R# 3

Hon. T. Clay Evans; Pension Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
I am desirous of obtaining certain information in regard to one Daniel Dennison (or Denison) who was an officer in the Revolution , I think he was a major. He was my great-great grandfather and I am anxious to get his

war record & also date of his death and birth. This information is necessary in order to become a member of "Daughters of American Revolution."
Any information you can give me in regard to this matter will be very gratefully received. I think Major. Dennison enlisted from New Jersey as his home was at one time near what is now Hoboken.
Thanking you in advance for the favor I am
Yours most respectfully
S. Anne Hill.
Schuyler'sville New York, January the twenty seventh nineteen hundred two.

FRANK HUNTER, GANISTEO, N. Y.
Pension Dept Washington D. C.
Gentlemen i.- Would you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary record of Daniel Denniston, on account of which pension was paid to his widow Elizabeth Kierstead Denniston. I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution and wish the information

FRANK HUNTER, GANISTEO, N. Y.
necessary for that purpose.
Respy Yours.
Mrs Frank Hunter
Ganisteo, N.Y., April 22/99

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19168
Elizabeth Deniston
Widow of
Daniel Derriston
Lieut Genl Mans
Act :
Feb 29 th 48
Index:—
-Vol.
Page
127
 [Arrangement of 1870.] 
July 19 '99 Mrs Frank Hunter Canastota N.Y. Feb 4, 27-1902 S. Anne Hill Schuylerville N.Y.

N.Y. — 7125 — Act 1838
Eliz th Deniston, widow of David. Let to R.M. Bayley 7 Aug 1840.
Act 7 July '38

Alb Sept 28
2130
New York Albany
Elizabeth Deniston widow of Daniel Deniston who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Sept. 1843. and sent to Samuel Tappan Ridge way N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 105

5806 New-York
Elizabeth Deniston widow of Daniel Deniston who was a pensioner under the Act of Mar. 18, 1818 and who died on the 3 d February 1824 of Yates Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lieutenant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded by Col. Van Cortland in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N. Y. at the rate of 320 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Septem- ber, 1840, and sent to R. M. Bayly, Geneva, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1840 $1,440.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 1841 $ 160.00
$1,600.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm W Edwards Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 75

J. L. Edwards Esquire Sir
Geneva 12 June 1840
I enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Deniston, with a view to obtain a Pension by reason of the services of her late Husband Capt. Daniel Deniston, who was a Prisoner and died in February 1824 - together with a certificate of Marriage given to her at the time she was married by the clergyman who performed the ceremony and the affidavit of her son Daniel Deniston as to the death of her husband.
Respectfully, Your Obedt Servt
P. M. Day

Syracuse N.Y. June 7 th 1868
free
June 13 11 th 48 Call
2130 AM
Sam
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Ans.
committee
Sam L. Tappan Gates Orleans Co N.Y.

Declaration of Elizabeth Deniston, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of bonorers of 2 d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution" —
State of New York, } ss. On this thirty first day of May, County of Orleans, } 1848, before the Subscribed, a Justice — " — " — " — } of Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Elizabeth Deniston, a resident of the Town of Yates, in the County aforesaid, aged seventy nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of bonorers, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Daniel Deniston who was a Lieutenant in the second new york Regiment of the Continental Army, during the Revolutionary War; and that she has received an annual Pension of three hundred and twenty dollars, under the acts of July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843, and June 17. 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed, } Elizabeth Deniston on the day and year above written, before } J B Sowell, Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the above named Affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same Individual who drew a Pension, as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. And I further certify, that the words "second New York Regiment of the" were interlined before the execution of this declaration J B Sowell Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, Orleans County Clerk's Office, ss. I hereby certify that John B Lowell Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed proof of declaration &c was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same, and that his term of office commenced on the Seventh day of April 1845 and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1848 and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and impressed my Official Seal this Fifth — day of June. A.D. 1848 E. Y. Strong Dep Clerk.

Ans Yates, Orleans Co. N.Y. June 7. 1848
Sir,
I herewith forward the "Declaration" of Mrs. Deniston, for the purpose of obtaining the continuance of her Pension. I can expect her certificate to issue, only, in regular course: but if there is any deficiency or irregularity in the declaration, I must request its immediate return, that such error may be reasonably rectified —
Yours very respectfully,
Sam d . Tappan —
Mr Edwards
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July 1. 1843
NY Mar 3 1843
Eliza Dennis
$328 per am
Rockaway NY
Dear
Ms. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington
Free Ridgewood N.York
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State of New York, Orleans County, ss.
On this fifteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a commissioner of Deeds &c. in the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Denniston, a resident of the Town of Yates, in said county of Orleans, aged seventy five years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. — That she is the Widow of Daniel Denniston, who was a Captain in the 2 d New York Regiment of Continental Troops, commanded by Col. Gorham, in the Division of the Army under command of Gen. Clinton, and afterwards of Gen. Sullivan: and that the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838, was three hundred and twenty Dollars per annum, for five years. She further declares that she is still a Widow. —
Elizabeth Denniston
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me. And I certify, that I am acquainted with the Declarant, and know her to be the person described in, and who subscribed the foregoing declaration.
Sam e Tappan, commissioner of Deeds &c. in & for the county of Orleans —

State of New York } Orleans County Clerk's Office } ss. I, Timothy C. Strong Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Tappan whose name is subscribed to the within certificate _____ was at the date of said certif- icate a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly ap- pointed and sworn and that his term of Office commenced on the 11 th day of November 1839 and will expire on the 10 th day of November 1843, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature sub- scribed to said certificate is his genuine signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed my name and affixed my official Seal at Albion in said County this Twentieth day of June A.D. 1843
T. C. Strong Clerk of Orleans County

Piageway, Orleans Co. N.Y. June 26. 1843. —
Sir,
I herewith forward you the declaration of Mrs. Deniston, pursuant to your instructions of the 1st. inst. on which, if proper ly executed and authenticated, according to the rules and requirements of the Department, you will please to issue the necessary certificate, and forward the same to me. — I suppose her pension will be paid at Albany. — If otherwise, or any proceedings, other than the ordinary forms in drawing pensions, are requisite, I shall need your further instructions.
I am, Sir,
very respectfully,
Your obt. servt.
Sam. Tappan.
Mr Edwards. —