Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20950, Samuel Danforth, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Danforth, Samuel Sarah
W 20950
CONTENTS

10.501.
New York
Samuel Danforth
of Saratoga, in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of November 1821.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1822 and sent to Hon: J. W. Taylor, H. Rep. N. J.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822. 30.96
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1822. 48.00
3 mo. \frac{23.4}{30.31}
$:78:96
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818, }
21 May 1820.
Saratoga Co. N.Y.

Samuel Danforth
Pair:
Col. Patterson's Map. No. Reg. 1776 - 1 year.
o Nov. 1821.
May 27. to 31 January Vol 22. 207
Rev. J. W. Saylor, H. R.
8. 115 12
Saratoga Springs - Saratoga Co. -

Samuel Davenport (Copy)
Let the applicant state his residence, also let him prove his service, in Col. Patterson's Regt. - as that service was too early for the Massachusetts rolls deposited in the War Dept.
The service, in Col. Wood's reg't Mass'ts line, was not on the Continental establishment -
5 Dec. 1821.
"H. W. Palmer, Esq.
Battalion Sp.
N.Y. "

State of New York } ss.
County of Saratoga }
On this Eighth day of November 1828 personally appeared in open court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County the same being a court of record for the said County. Proceeding according to the course of Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment Samuel Danforth aged sixty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Samuel Danforth enlisted for the term of One year on or about the 1 st January in the year 1776. at the town of Charles Town in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company Commanded by Captain Wyman, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, That he continued to serve in the said Corps until about the 5 th day of January in the year 1777, when he was discharged from the service near Ticonderoga, in the State of New York. And that he the said Samuel Danforth enlisted for the term of Nine months, on or about the last day of May in the year 1778. at the town of Fitchburgh in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company Commanded by Captain Stern, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps, until about the last day of February 1779. when he was discharged from the service at West Point in the State of New York. That he was in the Battle of Bedard near the St. Lawrence in the State of New York, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except as is here exhibited & hereto annexed and in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent

thereby 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 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen. And that I have not nor had 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,
Samuel Danforth
A full just and true schedule of all the Estate of Samuel Danforth the aforesaid applicant, the necessary Cloathing and bedding excepted
  1 Iron pot $2 1 Iron kettle 50 cts. 1 do ten kettle 75 cts. 1 fire shovel & tongs 75 cts. $ 4. 00   6 Common chairs 1.50 1 set tables knives & forks 70 cts. 1 set tea cups & saucers 37 1 / 2 2. 62 1 / 2   1 Soy table plates 70 cts. 1 tea pot 12 1 / 2 cts. Bowls 12 1 / 2 Stumblers 18. 2. 43 3 / 4   2 milk cups 12 1 / 2 1 chest 1.00 1 candle stick 1. 1 table $2. 4. 62 1 / 2   1 ax 50 cts. 1 hoe 18. 3 pails 75. 2 tin basins 12 1 / 2 1. 90   1 Looking Glass 37 1 / 2 1 meat barrel 25. 1 pair smoothing irons 50 1. 12 1 / 2   1 Coffee Pot 25. 1 Grid iron 25 0. 50   $ 17. 23 3 / 4 
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, Do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed is 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 Seventeen dollars and twenty three & an half cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 10 th November 1820
Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York
Saratoga County ss I Samuel Danforth the applicant in the within application named Do swear that I am a resident of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga and State of New York and that I was a resident of the same at the time of making the application hereto affixed and by me subscribed
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 th day of April 1822
Samuel Danforth
Ezekiel Cowen, Justice of the peace

In the Matter of: Sarah Danforth, Widow of Samuel Danforth, for a Pension under the Act of July 7 1838.
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H 233
M d 17 Aug. 1780 H d 6 Apr 1838 Married 17. Aug. 1780 Husband died 6. April 1838
Col Peter for Capt Wyman in Vol 22. p 207 - 8 mo 15 days. Capt Stearns Admitted Private 20 mo 15 days
Aaron Nash B.S.P. Agent

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss:
On this 12th day of December A.D. 1838
personally appeared before me. George G. Scott a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga aforesaid, Sarah Danforth a resident in Ballston Spa, in the County of Saratoga and State of New York. 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 benefit of the provisions 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 Samuel Danforth, who was a private in the War of the Revolution.
And she further states that according to the best of her knowledge or belief, her husband the said Samuel Danforth resided in Fitchburg in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts when he entered into the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution and served under the following named Officers Viz: Captain Wyman in Colonel Patterson's Regiment, one year in 1776 & 1777, Massachusetts line; and again, Enlisted for 9 months on the last of May 1778 under Captain Starn in Colonel Wood's Regiment Massachusetts line, and served said term.
And further, that her husband the said Samuel Danforth deceased. Was a Pensioner of the United States (at the time of his decease, at the rate of Eight dollars per month under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March  March 1818. and 1st May 1820. his Pension Certificate was dated May 22 d 1822. and inscribed on the Pension List of New York Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Danforth on the seventeenth day of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty; and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Danforth died, on the sixth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight; 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. Subscribed and sworn on the 11th  11th day and year above written.
the word "March" between the 10th and 11th lines above inserted before sworn.
Sarah her Danforth mark
before me Geo. G. Scott, Judge of Saratoga Com. Pleas

And I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am satisfied the applicant within named Sarah Danforth, by reason of bodily infirmity, cannot attend the court, and I do further certify that she is unable to write her name, by reason of a weakness, and trembling of her hands.
Geo. G. Scott
Judge of Saratoga Co. Pleas
State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss:
I, Alphens Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid, do hereby certify that that George G. Scott before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Saratoga in the State of New York and the signatures to the affidavit and certificates purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures.
Witness my hand and seal of Office This 13 th day of December A.D. 1838.
Alphens Goodrich Clerk
Sarah Danforth deponent

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
Be it known that, before me Geo. T. Scott the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared, Hannah Peckham of the Village of Ballston Spa in the County of Saratoga and State of New York; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, depose and say that she is aged 53 years: (the 15 th day of February last past.) That Samuel Danforth late of Saratoga Springs in the county aforesaid deceased, was her Father, and that Sarah Danforth lately resident in the Village of Saratoga Springs, now a resident in the Village of Ballston Spa in the County aforesaid, the applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, is her mother;
And further this deponent says, that Samuel Danforth her said Father, died, in the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, on the sixth day of April; that she the said Sarah Danforth has not remarried, but continues the widow of the above mention- ed Samuel Danforth, and that she now resides in the Village of Ballston Spa aforesaid.
N.B. the words "the said Sarah Danforth" between the 2 nd and 3 rd lines above, inter- lined before signing & being sworn
Subscribed and sworn, the 12 th day of December 1838.
before me. Geo. T. Scott Justice
Hannah Peckham
And I the above named Justice do hereby certify that I am per- sonally acquainted the above named deponent, Hannah Peckham, she sustains a fair character for truth and veracity, and full confidence & credit, is due to her attestation.
Geo. T. Scott Justice

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Saratoga County certify that
George G. Scott is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
N.B. the words "In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name" above the 1st line above interlined before signing this 12th day of December in the year 1838.
State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that George G. Scott before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 12th day of December 1838. A Goodrich Clerk
Annah Peckham Affidavit

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
Be it known, That before me Grace G. Scott the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Rensselaer W. Peckham of the Village of Ballston Spa in said County, aged thirty twenty two years; who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, depose and say, that Samuel Danforth late of the Village of Saratoga Springs deceased, was his Grand Father, and that Sarah Danforth late of Saratoga Springs now resident in Ballston Spa is his Grand Mother and is the widow of the aforesaid Samuel Dan- forth, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease; And further he doth depose and say, that the said Samuel Danforth, died, on the Sixth day of April in the Year 1838, at the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York; leaving the aforesaid Sarah Danforth his lawful Widow; and that she has remained the Widow of the said Samuel Danforth ever since that period. Subscribed and sworn to the C Rensselaer W. Peckham 12 th day of December 1838
before me Y. G. Scott, Justice
And I the said Justice do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the deponent Rensselaer W. Peckham, above named; that his character is fair; that full credit may be given to his attestations.
Y. G. Scott, Justice

I certify that Book No 2 Page 227 of the records of the town of Leominster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts contains the original record of marriages; and that among said marriages recorded in the book and page aforesaid is the following Viz — "Worcester ss
August Seventeen, Seventeen hundred eighty This day Samuel Danforth and Sarah England both of Fitchburg in said County came before me and was married according to Law — by me Israel Nichols Justice Peace"
And I further certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the aforesaid record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "August 17, 1780" Luke Lincoln Clerk of the town of Leominster
I Luke Lincoln above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town, County, and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me — Luke Lincoln Clerk of the town of Leominster
Leominster Dec. 1 st 1838. —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Dec 1 st 1838. Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County, the above named Luke Lincoln, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed; & I certify, that said Luke Lincoln is Clerk of the town of Leominster, & that he is a credible person. W m Perry, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester - I, Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that William Perry Esquire, within named is a pub- lic of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified, that the signature of his name within written appears to be in his own hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Milford this seventeenth day of December A.D. 1888 - Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk.
Mr. Aaron Babstow New York Saratoga Co.

✓ 3172 Albany
1884 Oct 8 Mr J. D. Gilmore with history
Sarah Danforth Mass widow of Samuel Danforth who was a private in the Mass ts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 68 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
Sarah Danforth (pen) Balston NYork
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 117

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. H. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., November 12, 1895.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Danforth  W. 20950 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 1 yr. Pvt. Wyman Patterson Mass.   May 1778 9 mos. Pvt. Starr Wood Mass.  
Battles engaged in, The Cedars. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fitchburg, Mass. Date of application for pension. November 8, 1821. Residence at date of application, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Age at date of application, Sixty-two years.
Remarks: Married Sarah England August 17, 1780, and died April 6, 1838.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Florence D. Stamp, Adams Basin, Monroe Co., N. Y.
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1 20950
Sarah Danforth Widow of Samuel Danforth Rev. Rev. War
Act March 31. 48
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. 12/25/85, to Mrs. Glouster H. Stamp Adams Boston, Oct 5
M. E. L.

V
4233
Sarah Danforth, N.Y.
Let to Aaron Nash, May 31, 1889.

Adams Basin. Monroe Co. N.Y. Oct. 28
Officer in charge of Old Army and Navy Division.
Dear Sir.
Will you be so good as to give me the military history of Samuel Danforth , of Saratoga Co. N.Y. a Revolutionary pensioner.
And oblige
Yours Truly
(Mrs) Florence D. Stamp.

Albany 4058
Sarah Danforth widow of Samuel Danforth
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 6. April 1838 of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Patterson in the Mass. line for 20 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 68 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 7. April 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Sept. 1839 and sent to Aaron Nash Ballston Spa, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 62.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 34.16
$96.82
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 74

New York - 4058 -
Sarah Danforth widow of Samuel Danforth -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1831 and who died on the 6 April 1838 - of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by Col. Patterson in the Massachusetts line for 20 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 68 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. Terminating 6 April 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 - day of April 43 - and sent to Aaron Nash Palastra Spa, New York
Arrears to the 14th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
$142.73 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by McAlister Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 74 -
New certificate issued in this case, see opinion of atty: Genl: of September 20 - 1842 - see letter to Sarah Danforth July 31. 1843 -

2712
Sarah Danforth
$68:33 per an
Pension at Ballston N. York

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss.
On this 11 th day of August 1843, personally appeared before me Geo G Scott a justice of the Peace in and for said County Sarah Danforth of the Village of Ballston Spa in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty four 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 passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Danforth who was a private and resided in Fitchburgh in the County of Worcester in the state of Massachusetts when he entered into the service of the United States of the Revolution and served under the following named Officers, Captain Wyman in Colonel Pattisons Regiment one year, in 1776 and 1777 in Massachusetts line and again enlisted for nine months on the last of May 1778 under Captain Star in Colonel Wood's Regiment Massachusetts line and served as a private of Infantry of the Revolutionary War,
And she further declares that her husband the said Samuel Danforth, was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, at the rate of Eight dollars per month.
And she further declares that she has received the annual amount of Pension to wit; Sixty Eight dollars and thirty-three Cents. under the Act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year above written before me
Sarah her X Danforth mark
Geo G Scott Justice of the Peace
Saratoga ss, I do hereby certify that Sarah Danforth the above named declarant is to me known to be the identical person described in the above declaration and that she is unable to write her name on account the infirmities of old age being partially blind & her hands palsied
Geo G Scott Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss: I, Horace Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid Do hereby certify George G. Scott, before whom the within Declaration purports to be sworn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. duly Elected and qualified and his name subscribed to the within declar- ation & certificate are in his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office {
The 11 th day of August 1843
George Walter DePloey

Sarah Danforth N.Y.
Act 7. July 38 68. 33 from 4 March '36 to 6 Apr. 38
Aaron Nash Paterson N.J. N.Y.

State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss: Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Danforth of the Village of Ballston Spa in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, aged Eighty five years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the identical Sarah Danforth widow of Samuel Danforth late deceased Pensioner,
She further states that a Certificate of Pension was issued in her favor under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 bearing date the 2 nd day of September 1839, at the rate of Sixty Sixty eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 7 th day of April 1838. and terminating on the 4 th day of March 1841.
That is, she received her Pension from the 7 th day of April 1838, until the 4 th day of March 1841, at the rate aforesaid to wit: Sixty eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum, (being three years and seven months and thirteen days ),
She is advised that she is entitled under the aforesaid Act to a full Five years Pension, including the sum already received; She therefore Prays, the Department of War, to allow her an additional Pension, which will make up, full Five years Pension, to wit from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 7 th day of April 1838, being the day her Pension Certificate aforesaid commenced, as before stated.
And further that a Certificate of Pension may be issued accordingly.
That she has not intermarried, but continues to be the widow of the aforesaid Samuel Danforth deceased,
Sworn and subscribed this { 21 st day of March 1843 } before me
her Sarah X Danforth mark
Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
Witness Renfelaer V. Beckham
Saratoga ss: And I do hereby certify that it appears to me that the above named Sarah Danforth is unable to write her name because her hands tremble & she is partially blind. Aaron Nash Commissioner of deeds

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
I, Horace Goodrich Clerk of the County Courts of the County of Saratoga, do hereby certify that Aaron Nash is a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned that his commission is dated the Eleventh day of November 1839. and will expire on the Eleventh day of November 1843. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believe the several signatures "Aaron Nash" subscribed thereto to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this 22 d day of March A.D. 1843.
Horace Goodrich Clerk

Sarah Danforth's affidavit
Verdict

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
Be it known, that before me Yes J Scott the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared, Sarah Danforth of the Village of Ballston Spa in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, widow of Samuel Danforth aged Seventy nine years; who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say,
That her name before marriage, to the said Samuel Danforth, was Sarah England.
That the name of the Magistrate who officiated on the Occasion and joined her in marriage to the aforesaid Samuel Dan- forth, was Israel Nichols.
And that the name of the Town where she resided at the time of said Marriage was Fitchburg in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts.
And further, that the said marriage took place at the Town of Leominster in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts
Sworn and subscribed this 6 th day of June 1839 before me
Y. J. Scott Justice
Sarah X Danforth maker
And I the aforesaid Justice do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the deponent Sarah Danforth , above named is unable to write her name by reason of weakness and trembling of her hands,
Y. J. Scott Justice

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do certify. That George G. Scott before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and also to the Certificate following the same, to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office the 6 th day of June A.D. 1839.
A Goodrich Clerk

Sir,
Ballston Spa March 22 d 1843
Inclosed herewith you will receive the application of Mrs Sarah Danforts widow of Samuel Danforts deceased for the balance of Five Years Pension, under the Act of July 7 1838, & subsequent Acts, which please to Examine and make returns, early as convenient direct to Ballston, P. O. as usual
I am Very Respectfully your M c , Ob d Serv t . Aaron Nash

Sir
Ballston Spa June 4. 1839.
Enclosed herewith you will receive the supplemental affidavit of Mrs. Sarah Danforth widow of Samuel Danforth late a Pensioner of the United States. as made in compliance with a request contained in your Letter of the 31 st Ult. which please to examine and make returns to me, as early as may be convenient; at Ballston P. O.
I am Respectfully
Your Ob t . Servant
Sam Nash

War Department,
Pension Office,
May 31, 1839.
Sir,
The papers of Mrs. Sarah Danforth, widow of Samuel Danforth have been examined and filed. The claimant is required to state, in a supplemental affidavit, her name before marriage, the name of the magistrate who officiated on that occasion, and the name of the town in which she then resided.
I am, respectfully, your obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards
Aaron Nash, Esq. Ballston Spa, N. York.

J. S. Edwards Esquire
Ballston Spa Dec 25. 1838.
Sir
Enclosed herewith, you will receive the papers of Mrs Sarah Danforth widow of Samuel Danforth deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution, applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838, which please to Examine and make returns thereof to me at Ballston P. Office as early as convenient
I am Very Respectfully Your Humble Servant
Aaron Nash

Samuel Danforth additional testimony in favor of his rev. pension claim —
Send certificate or answer to John W. Taylor Ho. Rep.
See letter to Hon. J. W. Taylor, Ho. Rep. May 1 st 1822. —
The credibility, a dis- interestedness of the within witnesses should be certi- fied by the Magistrate.
Pension Office, 30 th April 1822.

State of New York
Saratoga County ss Stephen Fuller of Ballston in the county of Saratoga & State of New York aforesaid aged sixtyfive years, being duly sworn deposes and saith that in the year 1776. both before and afterwards he this depo- nent resided in the Town of Fitchburgh in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts within miles of Charles Town the said  State and State aforesaid. and then was and now is well acquainted with Samuel Danforth the applicant named in the ap- plication hereto affixed, and that he the said Sam- uel Danforth & did reside at the time of making his said application now resides at the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga & State of New York and that on or about the 1 st . day of January 1776 the said Samuel Danforth enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year in the army of the U- nited States in Col: Patterson's Regiment of the Massa- chusetts line in the revolutionary war as he this deponent was informed by the said Samuel Danforth & others at that time and that he this deponent saw him the said Samuel Danforth doing duty as a private soldier during that time in the said Regiment
Sworn & subscribed to the 23 d April 1872
Francis Palmer
Stephen Fuller
Judge of the Peace in for the County of Saratoga

State of New York
Saratoga County ss. Francis Danforth of Ballston in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the year 1776 both before and afterwards he this deponent resided in the town of Fitchs burgh in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, within eight  miles  north of Charles Town in the County of Worcester the state aforesaid and then was & now is well acquainted with Samuel Danforth the applicant named in the application hereto affixed and that he the said Samuel Danforth now resides and did reside at the time of making his said application, at the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga & State of New York aforesaid, and that on or about the first day of January and that he 1776 was knowing that the said Samuel Danforth Enlisted as a private Soldier for the term of one year in the army of the Revolutionary United States in Captain Wymans Company in Colonel Pattersons Regiment of the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary war, at which time the said Samuel Danforth in company with John Shawin Daniel Harris Joseph Priest and some others Marched together from Fitchburgh to Join his said Regiment at Charles Town aforesaid and that he the said Samuel Danforth was absent from the time of his enlistment as aforesaid until late in the fall of the same year, and that he this deponent well remembers that when the said Samuel Danforth returned from the Army as aforesaid that he had on the Uniform dress of a private Soldier of the Army of the United States; during the term aforesaid this deponent was informed & verily believe that he the said Samuel Danforth was doing duty as a private Soldier with the said Regiment to the northward
Francis Danforth Sworn and subscribed to the 23 d day of April 1822 before me Moses Palmer Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Saratoga State of New York

Saratoga County Clerks Office and Essek Coven before whom the within affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking the said affidavits Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the within are the signatures of the said Thomas Palmer & Essek Coven,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 23: April 1822
Thos. Palmer Dep: Clerk

I personally know Fuller one of the witnesses to be credible & have reason to believe him disinterested, the other witness is known to me by reputation to be credible & I believe him disinterested - I know Danforth the applicant & have always understood him to have been a revolutionary soldier. He was wounded in the last war with Great Britain & delayed this application in conse- quence of having an application pending for an invalid pension -
May 6. 1822.
John M. Taylor

Sir
Ballston Spa May 6 th 1843
Inclosed herewith you will receive the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Danfortt. Widow of Samuel Danfortt deceased (who was a Pensioner of United States, on account of services rendered in the War of the Revolution,) for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed March 4: 1843. Which please to Examine, and make returns to me at the P. O early as convenient.
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant Aaron Nash

Sir,
Ballston, Saratoga County NY August 11 th 1843
Inclosed herewith You will receive the declaration of Mrs Sarah Danforth. Widow of Samuel Danforth deceased for a Pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1843. which please to examine, and make returns to me at Ballston P. O. early as convenient
Respectfully
Your m o Ob t Servant
Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. On this 13 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Aaron Nash a Commissioner of Deeds in and
said County. Sarah Danforth of the Village of Ballston Spa in the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty four 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 rd March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Samuel Danforth who was a private, and resided in Fitchburg in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts when he entered into the service of the Revolutionary United States in the War of the Revolution and served under the following named Officers, Capt Wyman in Colonel Patterson's Regiment, one year, in 1776 & 1777 Massachusetts line one year, and again Enlisted for 9 months on the last of May 1778 under Captain Star in Colonel Wood's Regiment Massachusetts line and served as a private of Infantry of the Revolutionary War. And she further states that her husband the said Samuel Danforth was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, at the rate of eight dollars per month;
And she further states that she has received the annual amount of Pension to wit: of Sixty Eight dollars and thirty three cents under the Act of July 7. 1838,
She further declares that she is still a widow,
Subscribed and sworn on the days and year above written before me her
Aaron Nash
Commissioner of Deeds
Sarah
Danforth
mark
Witness Herman Beckhorn
Saratoga ss: I certify that an erasure was made on the 12 th line, and "one year" interlined below the 14 th line and an erasure on the 21 st line all done before Execution,
And I further certify that Sarah Danforth the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is unable to write her name, on account of the infirmities of Old age being partially blind and her hands palsied.
Aaron Nash
Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss: I. Horace Goodrich, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Saratoga hereby certify that Aaron Nash is a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned, that his Commission is dated the 11 th day of November 1839 and will expire on the 11 th day of November 1843. and further that the several Signatures "Aaron Nash" subscribed thereto are genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of Office the 5 th day of May 1843.
Horace Goodrich Clerk
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