Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,454, Ezekiel Daniels, Conn.

SERVICE
Daniels Ezekiel
NUMBER
8.43.454
CONTENTS

3328.
New York Roll
Ezekiel Daniels, 4
Capt Allen private.
Connecticut Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the first of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Oct r 1818 and sent to Cyrenus Gillis Esqr Delhi New York —
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  33.06    Semi-ann d all d ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819  48.00    Arrears 4 mo 4/30  $81.06  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 Years 84.29
Wyllis
Cooperstown Franklin Co.
Exam d with Orig. Reolls. Aug. 1883 M k .
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Oct r 1818 and sent to Cyrenus Gillis Esqr Delhi New York

In the matter of Ezekiel Daniels §
App. for Pension (1 May)
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
DANIELS, EZEKIEL (CONN.) S-43454

State of New York County of Delaware ss:
On this first day of May 1818, before me sixteen  Ebenezer Gibbs  one of the one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid personally appears Ezekiel Daniels aged 63 years and upwards, resident in the town of Frank- lin in the County and State aforesaid in the sixtieth who being by me first duly sworn, accor- ding to law, doth, on his oath make the follow- ing 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 Ezekiel Daniels enlisted in the town of Colchester in the County of Hart- ford and State of Connecticut, on the 5th. of May 1777, as a private during the war, into a Company commanded by Daniel Allen in the at that time  Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel belonging to the Connecticut State Line Samuel Wyllys. That he continued in said corps in the service of the United States until the 7th. of June 1783 - at which time, at Westpoint in the State of New York he received his discharge - said discharge is herewith annexed; that he was enga- ged in the Battle at Stony-point and other sev- eral skirmishes with the enemy; And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that besides the subjoined affidavit  affidavit  affidavit

discharge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, superior to said discharge.
Sworn to and Declared Ezekiel Daniels before me the day & year aforesaid
Cyrenus Gibbs
I Cyrenus Gibbs Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ezekiel Daniels 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 aforesaid act of Congress.
(Dated, Delhi, May 1. 1818)
Cyrenus Gibbs
In testimony that Cyrenus Gibbs is one of the Judges as aforesaid and that he subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit and certificate I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of common pleas this 7 th May 1818
H. R. Phelps (dep. clk)

Ezriel Danielso
3328
May 1819
[Faint, illegible cursive signature or initials]
[Faint, illegible cursive signature or initials]
H. R. Phelps Delhi
Nov 10 1820

State of New York } County of Delaware } ss
On this 27th day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, of age and temper, and Gaol delivery, being a court of record having the power to fine and imprison, according to the act in such case made and provided, held at the town of Delhi, in and for the county of Delaware aforesaid, Esekiel Daniels, aged 66 years, resident in the town of Franklin, in said county of Delaware, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows; that he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Daniel Alun, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Myles in the Connecticut state line in May 1777, during the war, that he continued to serve under the command of the said Myles till '79 or '80 when he was transferred to a regiment commanded by Colonel Return J. Mays; he was afterwards transferred from one regiment to another till until he came to the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Grosvenor, when he was discharged in June 1783. that the date of the original declaration of this declarant sent to the Secretary of war, was, as he believes, on the first day of May 1818; being the day it was sworn to before Greeno Gibbs, then a Judge of Delaware Common Pleas. that he has received a pension certificate, the number of which is 3,328.
And I the said Esekiel Daniels 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 any 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. Sworn to and declared this  27th June, 1820, in open court  Edsel Daniels
Schedule of property
  1 small brass kettle.  1 tea kettle    1 iron pot  1 tea pot    1 iron kettle  6 iron spoons    1 axe,  2 small chests    1 hoe,  6 knives and forks,    4 chains  Shovel & tongs,    2 tin pans  2 pewter plates    6 cups and saucers  1 bible,     1 Psalm Book.  
I have no more wearing apparel and bedding than is necessary for the use of my family.
I am not able to labor but a small part of the time, being afflicted with the Rheumatism and a troublesome cancer upon my face - I am now in charge and care of my doctor - I have in my family my wife Elizabeth who is 60 years of

age - she is a weak feeble woman unable to do much labor.
Ezekiel Daniels
Value of property $15.25.
I, Homer R. Phelps Deputy Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court. And I 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 fifteen dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Common pleas of said County this 27 th day of June 1820. H. R. Phelps Dep. Clerk

April 20, 1940.
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Mrs. R. G. Torrens 33 Hoover Road Rochester, New York
BA-J/ADT Ezekiel Daniels S. 43454
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Ezekiel Daniels, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43454, based upon the military service in that war of Ezekiel Daniels.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Ezekiel Daniels are not shown.
Ezekiel Daniels enlisted in Colchester, Connecticut, May 5, 1777, served as private in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonels Samuel Wylllys' and Return J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiments and in Colonel Thomas Grosvenor's First Connecticut Regiment; was in the battle of Stony Point and several skirmishes and was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years "and upwards" and a resident of Franklin, Delaware County, New York.
In 1820, his wife, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given, was aged sixty years. No reference was made to children and there are no further family data.
The soldier, Ezekiel Daniels, died September 8, 1829. place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
ON AB

1940 April 20. Visit to Mrs. R. G. Torrens, N.Y.
43 454
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43. 454
Ezekiel Daniels Rev New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 23, 1940 33 Hoover Rd. Rochester, N.Y.
A.D. Hiller Ex. Asst. to Admin. Veterans Admin. Washington D.C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
I wish to thank you for your reply to my letter concerning Private Laurence Johnson-BA-J/ILL W. 20202. It proved very valuable, as I had no clue to the name of his wife.
Now I would like to know if there is any record of service of Ezekiel Daniels who resided in Hebron Ct. at least 1777-1791. They came to Hebron in 1777 from Colchester, Ct.  Ezekiel Daniels is buried in Franklin, Del. Co. N.Y and is said to have been a Revolutionary soldier. Nehemiah was father of Ezekial and Polly Daniels who m. Ira Johnson of Hebron was his daughter. This last will probably not aid you in identifying said Ezekial.
Thanking you in advance-
Very truly yours,
Mrs. R. G. Torrens 33 Hoover Rd. Rochester, N.Y.

DANIELS, EZEKIEL (CONN.) S-43454
33 14 11 10
for the production of records of birth
United States
1. 1880

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Ezekiel Daniels Private in the 1 st Connecticut Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States from the 5 th of May 1777 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7 th June 1703—
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
Sturtevant Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Abel Laconis Adjutant.
THE above Ezekiel Daniels has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Leb. Butler Col

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Daniels, Henry GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7071 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 1, 1791 to John Thompson 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.

SERVICE
Daniels, Ozeziel
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 43,454
CONTENTS

3328.
New York Roll
Ezekiel Daniels, 4
Capt Allen private.
Connecticut Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the first of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Oct r 1818 and sent to Cyrenus Gillis Esqr Delhi New York —
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  33.06    Semi-ann l all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819  48.00    Arrears 4 mo 4/30  $81.06  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 Years 8 Sep 29
Wyllis
Coopersville
Franklin Delaware Co.
Exam d with Orig. Rolls. Aug. 1883 M b .
Certification sent Mr. 18 th 1883 by J. P. [unclear] [unclear]

In the matter of Ezekiel Daniels § App. for Pension (1 May)
[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
DANIELS, EZEKIEL (CONN.) S-43454

State of New York County of Delaware ss:
On this first day of May 1818, before me Levi  Ebenezer Gibbs  Wesbrey one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid personally appears Ezekiel Daniels aged 63 years and upwards, resident in the town of Frank- lin in the County and State aforesaid in the State who being by me first duly sworn, accord- ing to law, doth, on his oath make the follow- ing 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 Ezekiel Daniels enlisted in the town of Colchester in the County of Hart- ford and State of Connecticut, on the 5th. of May 1777, as a private during the war, into a Company commanded by Daniel Allen in the St. Connecticut Regiment at that time commanded by Colonel adjoining the Connecticut State line Samuel M'Gilly. That he continued in said corps in the service of the United States until the 7th. of June 1783 - at which time, at Westpoint in the State of New York he received his discharge - said discharge is herewith annexed; that he was enga- ged in the Battle at Stony-point and several se- veral skirmishes with the enemy; And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that besides the Subjoined affidavit  affidavit  affidavit

discharge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, superior to said discharge.
Sworn to and Declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Ezekiel Daniels
Cyrenus Gibbs
I Cyrenus Gibbs Judge of as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ezekiel Daniels 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 aforesaid act of Congress.
Dated, Delhi, May 1. 1818
Cyrenus Gibbs
In testimony that Cyrenus Gibbs is one of the Judges as aforesaid and that he subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit and certificate I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of common pleas this 7 th May 1818
H. R. Phelps (Dep. Clk)

Ezriel Danielsoe
3328
May 1819
Calcutta
Calcutta
H. R. Phelps
Delhi
Nov 10 1820

State of New York } ss County of Delaware }
On this 27th day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, of age and temper, and Gail delivery, being a court of record having the power to fine and imprison, according to the act in such case made and provided, held at the town of Delhi, in and for the county of Delaware aforesaid, Esekiel Daniels, aged 66 years, resident in the town of Frontklin, in said county of Delaware, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows; that he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Daniel Allen, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Myyles in the Connecticut state line in May 1777, during the war, that he continued to serve under the command of the said Myyles till '79 or '80 when he was transferred to a regiment commanded by Colonel Return J. Meigs; he was afterwards transferred from one regiment to another till he came to the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Grosvenor, when he was discharged in June 1783. That the date of the original declaration of this declarant sent to the secretary of war, was, as he believes, on the first day of May 1818; being the day it was sworn to before James Gibbs, then a Judge of Delaware Common Pleas. That he has received a pension certificate, the number of which is 3,328.
And I the said Esekiel Daniels 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. I have
to Sworn to and declared this 27th June, 1820, in open court } Ezekiel Daniels
Schedule of property
1 small brass Kettle. 1 tea Kettle 1 iron pot 1 tea pot 1 iron Kettle 6 iron spoons. 1 axe, 2 small chests 1 hoe, 6 knives and forks, 4 chains Shovel & Tongs, 2 tin pans 2 pewter plates 6 cups and saucers 1 libin, 1 Psalm Book.
I have no more wearing apparel and bedding than is necessary for the use of my family.
I am not able to labor but a small part of the time, being afflicted with the Rheumatism and a troublesome cancer upon my face - I am now in charge and care of my doctor - I have in my family my wife Elizabeth who is 60 years of

age - She is a weak feeble woman unable to do much labor.
Ezekiel Daniels
Value of property $15.25.
I Hanner R Phelps Deputy Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court And I 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 fifteen dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common pleas of said County this 27 th day of June 1820 H R Phelps Dep. Clerk

April 20, 1940.
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. R. G. Torrens 33 Hoover Road Rochester, New York
BA-J/ADT Ezekiel Daniels S.43454
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Ezekiel Daniels, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43454, based upon the military service in that war of Ezekiel Daniels.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Ezekiel Daniels are not shown.
Ezekiel Daniels enlisted in Colchester, Connecticut, May 5, 1777, served as private in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonels Samuel Wylllys' and Return J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiments and in Colonel Thomas Grosvenor's First Connecticut Regiment; was in the battle of Stony Point and several skirmishes and was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years "and upwards" and a resident of Franklin, Delaware County, New York.
In 1820, his wife, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given, was aged sixty years. No reference was made to children and there are no further family data.
The soldier, Ezekiel Daniels, died September 8, 1829, place not stated.
on a B
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1940 April 20. Hist. to Mrs. P. G. Torrens, A.D.Y.
43 454
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43 454
Ezekiel Daniels
Rev New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 23, 1940 33 Hoover Rd. Rochester, N.Y.
A.D. Hiller Ex. Ass't. to Admin. Veterans Admin. Washington D.C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
I wish to thank you for your reply to my letter concerning Private Laurence Johnson-BA-J/ILL W. 20202. It proved very valuable, as I had no clue to the name of his wife.
Now I would like to know if there is any record of service of Ezekiel Daniels who resided in Hebron Ct. at least 1777-1791. They came to Hebron in 1777 from Colchester, Ct.  Ezekiel Daniels is buried in Franklin, Del. Co. N.Y and is said to have been a Revolutionary soldier. Nehemiah was father of Ezekial and Polly Daniels who m. Ira Johnson of Hebron was his daughter. This last will probably not aid you in identifying said Ezekial.
Thanking you in advance-
Very truly yours,
Mrs. R. G. Torrens 33 Hoover Rd. Rochester, N.Y.

DANIELS, EZEKIEL (CONN.) S-43454
32 14 11 10 1
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE RECORDS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
1831
1831

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Ezekiel Daniels Private in the 1 st Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from the 5 th of May 1777 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7 th of June 1783 —
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
Sturtevant Adj y
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Lib. Adams Adjutant,
THE above Ezekiel Daniels has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Six Years faithful Service,
Lev t Butler Col l

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.