Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,909, John Dal, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dal, John Elizabeth
W. 22,909
CONTENTS
Name also appears as
Dall, Deal, Daghl & Snowdeal.

Maine. No 30,787
John Dal,
of Thomaston in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comp y  comman by Captain Turbank of the Reg t  commanded by Col Brewer in the Mass. line for 7 Mo:
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Aug: 1836 and sent to H. G. Prince Thomaston, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1836 $116.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 11 66 $128.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } 28. 1836
Recorded by J. D. Adams Clerk, Book E Vol. 1. Page 12.

John Dal
no Dal
27.045
on Role 12 Regt enlisted 10 July 1979 discharged 1 May 1980

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, COUNTY OF LINCOLN, } ss.
November 8 th 1832
in open Court
On this eighth
day of November
personally appeared before the Court of Probate
now sitting John Dal
a resident of Thomaston in the County of Lincoln
and State of Maine,
aged Seventy Eight Years
years,
who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he was born in Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine in the year A.D. 1754 where the record of his age is he cannot tell. That at the time of his enlistment as hereafter stated he was resident in Lynn Mass and after the revolutionary war he moved to Penobscot State of Maine and from thence to Thomaston where he has lived thirty years and where he now lives. That about the first of June 1779 he enlisted at Boston Mass - in Capt Davis Company and Col Samuel Brewer Regiment Massachusetts line and continental establishment for Nine Months and marched from Boston to West Point and was placed under the command of Capt Silas Burbank in the Regiment aforesaid and continued in said Company until the first of January following when he was sent across the river with three others and got entangled in the Ice and was badly frozen. That he was unable to do duty and in a short time rec d a discharge and returned home - he further says that said discharge was burnt with all his other papers with his house when living at Penobscot. That said discharge was given him at Fort Hill on the 18 th of January 1780 by Capt C. Burbank - aforesaid. He further saith that he knows of no person that was with him in said service but John Gove - of Unity.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
John Dal
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
J. Bailey Judge of Probate for said County of Lincoln
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
J. Bailey Judge of Probate for said County of Lincoln
I John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dal for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of November A. D. 1832.
John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Lincoln

John D. Dyer Wife of John Dyer
Widow of John Dyer who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 83
Cont. per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of August 1848 and sent to
John Dyer Portland
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2, 1848. Page 1 Vol. 1
John Dyer Wife of John Dyer

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1833, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE—LINCOLN, ss:—
On this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the County of the Lincoln  Elizabeth Dal a resident of Thomaston in the county of Lincoln aged Seventy Three 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 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 John Dal late of Thomaston who was a Soldier of the Revolution and that he was Entitled to a pension by Virtue of the Law of 7 th of June 1832 as will be seen by the annexed pension Certificate - Reference to be had for his application - on file in the pension office
She further declares that she was married to the said John Dal on the third day of November in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty three that her husband, the aforesaid John Dal died on the Eleventh day of March 1838 ; 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. Novem 3 - 1783 and that she has never been married to any other person since her said husband's John Dal's death.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Witnesses
J. H. Rives
W. M. Nichols.
Elizabeth her Dal mark.
I George M. Nichols , Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Dal for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of May, eighteen hundred & thirty nine
George M. Nichols Reg. of Probate

5439 State of Maine County of Lincoln ss At a Probate Court held at Thomaston in said County of Lincoln on the sixteenth day of May A.D. 1839 the same being a Court of record
The within named Elizabeth Dal personally appeared in open Court and the within declaration was read & understood by her she subscribed the same with her mark and made solemn oath that the same was true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, affixed the seal of said Court & caused the Register thereof to countersign the same the day & year aforesaid.
Arthur G. Dole Judge of said Court.
Attest Wm Nichols, Register of Probate
Omit

July the 12 th 1805
HOLY BIBLE,
Salley Snow deal born
CONTAINING THE September the 12 1808
OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS:
OT John TRANSLATED Snow deal
OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES,
Departed this life March the 11 1838
WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
Age 84 Years 8 days DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
BOSTON :
PRINTED BY GREENOUGH AND STEBBINS,
And sold by them, at their Office, Suffolk-Buildings, Congress-Street, and by the principal Booksellers in the United States.

The Property of
John Knowdell
Thomaston May 19 1828
John Knowdell

William Snowdall Was born August 10
1787 died Snowdall was born September 1 1787
Elizabeth Snowdall was born March 25
1789 Catherine Snowdall died the 10 1801
George Snowdall born April 22 1798
Hannah Snowdall died the 28 1820
John Snowdall born the 11 1803
Edward Snowdall

Omit John 1:1 his love for give kind grace there in to keep and when the loved them to enter to the love of heaven missions has sole
John 1:1
J. P. M. B. M.

STATE OF Maine , County of Lincoln , ss. Edward Snowdeal being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of Elizabeth Bayle or Snowdeal and John Bayle deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, or more pension , that this deponent is directly interested in said claim.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day June 185 5 and (I do hereby certify that the said Edward Snowdeal is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.)
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Edward Snowdeal a child of Elizabeth & John Bayle deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, or more pension do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY , of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 9th day of June 185 5
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Edward Snowdeal
Charles Bradbury
STATE OF Maine , County of Lincoln , Be it known that on the 9th day of June 185 5 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Edward Snowdeal above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Asa Coombs Justice of the Peace

April 22, 1940
BA-J/AWF John Dal Am W. 22909
Mr. Charles E. Folsom 12 Gray Street Arlington, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 22909, based upon the service of John Dal, in the Revolutionary War. The surname is shown, also, Dall, Deal, Daghl, and Snowdeal.
John Dal (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born in the year 1754, in Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (District of Maine). The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, John Dal enlisted June 8, 1779, served as a private in Captains Davis' and Silas Burbank's companies, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment; while at Fishkill Landing, guarding public stores, he, with, three others, was sent December 27, 1779, with clothing for the troops at West Point, in crossing the Hudson River, the boat became entangled with ice, and they were three days and three nights in this exposed situation; his feet and legs were badly frozen, which rendered him unfit for military duty; he was discharged January 8, 1780, and was about one month in reaching home.
John Dal moved after the close of the Revolution to Passamaquoddy, District of Maine, thence to Thomaston,

Lincoln County, Maine.
The soldier, John Dal, was allowed pension by a Special Act of Congress, approved June 28, 1836.
He died March 11, 1838, in Thomaston, Maine, then aged eighty-four years and eight days.
John Dal married November 1 or 3, 1783, on Campabelle (a small island), District of Maine, Elizabeth Bridges. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents were not given.
The widow, Elizabeth Dal, was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-three years, and a resident of Thomaston, Maine. She was living in 1843, in Saint George, Lincoln County, Maine, and in 1848, had returned to Thomaston.
The following data in regard to the children of John Dal, and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in the claim, with the surname, "Snowdeal"-
   William  born  August  20,  1785    Mary  "  September  7,  1787    Elizabeth  "  March  25,  1789    Catharine  "  August  10,  1791    George  "  April  23,  1798    Hannah  "  October  28,  1800    John  "  June  11,  1803    Edward  "  July  12,  1805    Salley  "  September  12,  1808   
Their son, Edward Snowdeal (as he signed) made affidavit in 1855, in Lincoln County, Maine.
Reference was made in 1839 to the grandchildren of the soldier, John "Dal" and his wife, Elizabeth, their names not designated.
John Bridges in 1838 was living in Charlotte,

Washington County, Maine, then aged seventy-two years, then stated that he was present at the marriage of John Dal, and Elizabeth Bridges, no relationship was shown.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Elizabeth Dal, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Elizabeth Dal, widow of John Dal Certificate #1466 Issued August 25, 1848 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 8, 1848 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1912 Sept. 6 - Mkt. to Mrs. Edith A. Folsom & C 1929 July 17 - Mkt. to Mrs. Rae E. Dauenbarger awg. 1930 May 1. Photo mailed to Edw. A. Gould, see Matthew Beveridge, W. 25 232. A.R.Y. 1931 Nov. 25 - Mkt. to Ella C. Newman awg. 1934 Nov. 2 - Mkt. to Mrs. Snowdeal E. Nelson awg. 1940 April 22 - Mkt. to Chas. Folsom see his letter on Borge's account M. 29181
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22909
Elizabeth Dab
Wid. of
John Dab
Prin Rev mar
Act Feb 2 nd /48
Index: Vol A , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Hall John - the - 25th
FREE
Hon L. P. Waldo Com't of Pres. Washington D.C.

2626
Maine
Elizabeth Dal widow of John Dal who was a Private in the Mass line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Samuel Fuller Thomaston
Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 12 Vol. 1 Page 3

o Maine - 4260
Elizabeth Dool, Tall widow of John Dool, Deaf.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th Jan 32 and who died on the 11 th March 1838 of Thomaston in the State of Maine who was a P.M. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Gurnham of the Reg t commanded by Brainerd in the Mass t line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 12 th March 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sep r 39, as sent to and H. Paine, Esq., Thomaston, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r — $34.39 Semi-annual allowance ending 11.66 $46.05
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 7.

To the Hon. Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled
Your Petitioner respectfully represents that he enlisted at Boston as a soldier in the Massachusetts line on the eighth of June 1779, and joined the forces in the service of the Revolutionary war, at West point about the 10 th of July following - My enlistment was for the term of nine months. I was attached to Capt. Furbanks Company and Col. Brewers Regiment - In December of said year Capt. Furbanks Company was removed to Fishkill landing for the purpose of guarding the public stores there, and the beacon on the Fishkill mountain. About the 27 th of December one of the Corporals with myself and another private, were sent across the river to Windsor, with a quantity of Clothing for the troops at West-point - our boat became entangled in the ice, and was driven back and forth with the drifting ice for three days of very cold and blistering weather, until our boat became broken to pieces, by after spending three days and three nights in this exposed situation, we succeeded by the help of the oars, and other pieces of the boat in gaining the shore with our feet and legs badly frozen, so that I became unable to do duty as a soldier and on the eighth day

of January 1780 I was discharged and left the post at Fishkill landing on my return home. — I was about one month on my way home, and when there I remained unable to do any labour until April following — The reason why your petitioner did not serve the full term of nine months, was, the disability arising from said exposure. Your petitioner has applied to the pension office for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832, but has been rejected because the Massachusetts rolls do not contain his name as a soldier until his arrival at West point on or about the 10 th of July 1779; and because he appears by them, to have been discharged on the first day of Jany. following, which was the day I left West point, near which we got on shore, to return to my Coy. at Fishkill landing, but I did not leave my Company until the 8 th as before stated. Your petitioner is now old and has always to the present moment felt the effects of that service in frequent and severe attacks of the Rheumatism — He was more exposed than either of the other two, as he was the only one who could swim and was the means of saving the lives of his companions — He therefore prays that he may be placed on the pension lists and allowed his full term of nine months under all the privileges of said Act of June 7 th 1832 And as in duty bound &c Norristown Feby. 17 th 1834
JOHN D. V.

John Dall
Petition of John Dall praying for a pension -
Feb y 24 1834
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Mar. 25-1834
Bill N o 392
Dec r 29 1835
Ref d to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
Jan. 20. 1836 - Bill N o 189
Committee
379. Pensions
Haverburgh to Rev. Gen
Hall of Me

Arad Joy
July 3/55

Abad Joy, Esq. Ovid, New York

Pension Office, July 3, 1855.
Sir
John Dale of Maine, referred to a year bill of the 23 d act. was pensioned at the rate of $23.33 per annum, by a special Act of Con- gress, passed on the 28 th of June 1836, and not at the rate of $33.33 per annum as stated by you. He alleged that he enlisted the same at Boston, about the 1 st of June 1779, in Capt. Davis's company of Col. Samuel Breene's Regiment, for nine months, and was discharged on the 8 th of January 1780, in consequence of sickness, resulting from his feet having been frost-bitten when he was sent out on a scout with three other soldiers, when they got entangled in the ice. But the Rolls showed that he enlisted on the 10 th of July 1779 and was discharged on the 1 st of January 1780. His pension, therefore, was not entitled by the pension laws - and hence his application to Congress. The

also us all the same claimed by Seal; and there is nothing in the papers from which it could be inferred that he rendered any other,
Abad Joy, Esq., Orisk, New York

Ovid N.Y. June 23 d 1855
Sir
I inclose power of attorney in the case of John Dal, (or Dahl), a pensioner of Me, Law of 1832. See the pension at $33.33. his widow pensioned at 23.33 of Me N o . 1466 - I wish a copy of his alledged service
most respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Adad Joy
Hon I P Waldo Card

E. 40 aa 2626
admitted
J. Alsley Portland Me.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss:
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS,
Portland, August 7th A. D. 1848.
I, Charles C. Harmon CLERK of all the JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Christopher Prince is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Lincoln as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Prince is dated June 12th  is dated A. D. 1847, and will expire June 12th A. D. 1852.
and that the his and following Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas C. Harmon , CLERK.

State of Maine. County of Lincoln ss.
On this twenty sixth day of July 1848, personally appeared, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Elizabeth Dal a resident of Thomaston in the county of Lincoln and State of Maine 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, 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 John Dal who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that her husband enlisted in Boston under Capt. Fick a recruiting and thinks that Col. Brems regiment.
She further declares that she has received the benefits of the Acts of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843 & 17 June 1844, at the rate of twenty three 33 / 100 dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow,
Witness
Sister of Widow
Elizabeth her X Dal mark
Mary E. Gensler
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Christopher Prince Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be as above stated
Christopher Prince Justice of the Peace

3583
Eliz. Dal
$80 per ann $23. 28.
Samuel Fuller Thomaston Maine

Omit
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that
Samuel Fuller Esq.
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as
as a Justice of the Peace
is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so
affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of the District Court for the Middle District
Given this sixth day of July
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Jacob Smith CLERK.

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln County.
ON this Fourth day of July 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Lincoln of the a resident of St. Elizabeth Dal George in the County of Lincoln aged Seventy two 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 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of John Dal who was a Private in the Revolution & a Pensioner under act 18 th March 1818. & died on the Eleventh day of March 1838. She also declares that she has received her Proportion of Pension under act 7 th July 1838 at the rate of Twenty Three dollars & thirty three Cents per annum
arrest Abby Fuller Sam d Fuller
she further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Dal mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me, & I do hereby certify that the appli- cant is personally known to me to be the individual person she declares herself to be Sam d Fuller Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

Elizabeth Dal

Elizabeth Dal
Payment to be made at Portland, by A. Newhall, Esq., Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
First payment to be made on the 31st December , 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 7 by
R. Burdick Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Elizabeth Dal, of Maine widow of John Dal, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the eleventh day of March 1838 is entitled to receive a pension, at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the twelfth day of March 1838 ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
S. Cooper. Act g Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss.
At a Probate Court held at Topsham in and for said County, on Monday the twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1839.
Be it known that on the day aforesaid it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court the same being a Court of Record, that John Dal, was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that he died on the eleventh day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty eight, and that he left Elizabeth Dal his widow who is now living in said County, and who has not been married since the death of her said Husband John Dal.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above written.
Nathl. Groot Judge of said Court.

Thornaston May 16-1839
Sir - I enclose the Application of Elizabeth Dal for pension please send to me the return -
I also enclose further proof for the Marriage of Hannah Thundake Respectfully Wm Prince
Hon J. L Edwards Commissioner of Pension

I William Graves of Thomaston State of Maine aged sixty two years do testify and say that I have in my possession the Family Bible of the late John Dall and that the annexed leaves - were taken from sd Bible - and are the family record and contain the names of his children by Elizabeth Dall his widow that she has never married since his death - which was March 11 - 1838
William Graves
Lincoln ss August 9 th 1839 personally appeared the above named William Graves and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed and I testify that the said William Graves is a man of truth
Her Prince Just of the peace

5439.
Elizabeth Dal widow of John
Me
abt. 7 July 38.
d 11 march '38
adm'd
7 mo. pri
$23.33/100
Died 11 march 38
per. Com: 12 March 38
H. Prince Thomas Me

I William Graves of Thomaston State of Maine aged sixty one years do testify & say that I have lived a Neighbour to John Dal & Elizabeth Dal for thirty five years and have known them their Children & Grand children during that time and know that the said Elizabeth Dal who is now making application for a pension is the same person the widow of John Dal who drew a pension before his death and that he died March 18 th 1838 and am knowing that she has never been married since his death I further say I know that she has children by her sd Husband aged more than fifty years of age —
William Graves
Lincoln Is May 16 1839
The above named William Graves personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition and I further certify that the said William Graves is a person of truth and veracity
Hon. Prince Just of the Peace
Lincoln May 16-1839
I George Nichols Register of Probate for the County of Lincoln do hereby certify that Hon. Prince above named is a justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified that his Commission is dated Jan'y 24 1833 and expires January 24 1840 and that the above is his signature
George W. Nichols Reg. of Probate

I John Priggs of Charlotte in the County of Washington & State of Maine do oath depose & say that I was acquainted with John Dall & Elizabeth Priggs that I was present at their marriage which took place at Campobello a small Island near the town of Eastport the first of November AD 1783 according to the best of my Recollection they were married by John Conway Esqr. They afterwards removed to Thomaston where they resided until the death of said John Dall said Dall was in the Revolution I'm now seventy two years of age
John Priggs Washington 11 November 9th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named John Priggs & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Statement before me
John Priggs By order of the Pres.
turn over

I further certify that the said John Bragg is a man of truth & veracity
John Bragg Jr Justice Peace

JOHN FAIRFIELD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE. TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
Know Ye, That John Bridges Jr. , _____ of Charlotte , _____ in the County of Washington , Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the thirteenth day of February A. D. 1832, appointed and Commissioned, and on the twenty-seventh day of March , _____ A. D. 1832 qualified as a Justice of the Peace; _____ within and for our said County of Washington , that he still continues to hold said office:
John Fairfield
and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, and in the sixty- third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A. R. Nichols Secretary of State.

Aug 5.
In. Del.
Sp. act.
FREE
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Thomaston July 30 th 1836
Sir in compliance with the instructions of G W Crump acting Commissioner of Pensions - of the 19 th inst - I transmit to you the affidavit of John Dal who has had a pension allowed him by an act passed near the close of the late session - the date and title of the act - we have not yet but are informed by Mr Ruggles the Senator of Maine that the act has passed H.R - please forward me the pension certificate - by mail
Respectfully Alex d Prince
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

John Dal of Thomaston in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine aged eighty three years - do testify and say that I enlisted in the army of the Revolution at Boston in June - 1777 by Capt Daws a recruiting officer and marched to Springfield for further orders - we (300) in number was - Marched from Springfield to West point by a Capt Fish - and on the 25 day of July 1779 I joined Capt Vilas Barbers Company Col Brewers Regiment and served in Company & Regiment untill January 9 th 1780 - and was then dismissed in consequence of being badly frozen in conveying stores from Fish Kill to West point I have applied for a pension - under the act of Congress of 1832 - but was rejected in consequence of - time &c -
I then petitioned Congress for Relief which petition was presented by Edward Havensmogh, member from Lincoln District in 1834 and learn that an act has passed for my Relief near the close of the last Session
John Dal
John Dal - Request that my pension Certificate may be sent to Hereditary Prince Esq of Thomaston John Dal
Lincoln ss July 26 1836 - personally appeared the above named John Dal and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - and I certify that he is John Dal & the person who has petitioned for Relief
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Jacob Smith Clerk, of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Hereditary Prince Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a Justice of THE PEACE & of the Quorum is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 28 th day of July A. D. 1836
Jacob Smith CLERK.

I John Dal of Thomaston in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine aged eighty three years - do testify and say that I enlisted in the army of the Revolution at Boston in June - 1777 by Capt Daws a recruiting officer and marched to Springfield for further orders - we (300) in number was Marched from Springfield to West point by a Capt Fish - and on the 15 day of July 1779 I joined Capt Silas Burbank's Company Col Brewster Regiment and served in said Company & Regiment untill January 9 th 1780 - and was then dismissed in consequence of being badly broken in conveying stores from Fish Kill to West point I have applied for a pension - under the act of Congress of 1832 - but was rejected in consequence of - time &c -
I then petitioned Congress for Relief which petition was presented by Edward Havensmogh, member from Lincoln District in 1834 and learn that an act has passed for my relief near the close of the last Session
John Dal
John Dal - request that My pension Certificate may be sent to Herkshire Prince Esq of Thomaston John Dal
Lincoln ss July 26 1836 - personally appeared the above named John Dal and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him Signed - and I certify that he is John Dal & the same person who petitioned for Relief as before mentioned Herk Prince Jus of Peace

July 19
Medal Sp-act.
Ans July 19 1836
J. Steward Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
FREE

Thomaston July 13 1836
Sir John Dal of this town has been by Mr Ruggles our Senator informed, That - a late act of Congress has given him a pension for Revolutionary Services - will you have the goodness to forward to me the pension Certificate as he will be entitled to draw in Septem - I presume - you are in possession of the above named act - I am - Mr Dal's agent in this business
Respectfully
Hezekiah Prince
J. L. Edwards Esq

Pair 135
24th CONGRESS, 1st Session.
H. R. 189.
JANUARY 20, 1836.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. LAY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
An Act
A BILL
For the relief of John Dal.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place 4 John Dal, on the list of revolutionary pensioners of the United 5 States, at the rate of twenty-three dollars and thirty-three cents 6 per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, eighteen 7 hundred and thirty-one, to continue during his natural life.
Approved June 28 th 1836
A true copy composed with the Roll in this Office.
Dept of State } June 30 th 1836 }
Anthony Bicknell Chief Clerk

We, Job Washburn a Clergyman, residing in the Thomaston and David Hale residing in the said Town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Dale of Thomaston who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid at a Probate Court at Thomaston April 28. 1833. Before J. Bailey Judge of Probate
Job Washburn David Hale
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Job Washburn who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Thomaston and that David Hale who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Thomaston and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate for Lincoln County

H.R. 189.
John Dal.
John Dal - act June 28. 1836. Rev: roll $23: 33 per Ann: Com d 4 Mar 1831 - Maine roll.
Hez: Prince Thomaston Me
Com: on Pensions

JOHN DAL.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 189.]
JANUARY 20, 1836.
Mr. LAY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of John Dal, report:
That the petitioner (as appears from the facts detailed in his petition) enlisted at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, on or about the 8th day of June, 1779, in the army of the revolution, for a term of nine months, and afterwards marched to West Point, at which place he arrived, and joined the troops about the 10th of July following. That about the 27th day of December, of the same year, he was ordered, with another private, and a non-commissioned officer, to cross the Hudson river with clothing for the soldiers. That, in attempting to cross, they were detained on the river three days by the drifting of the ice, which broke their boat to pieces. That they at length succeeded in gaining the shore on a part of the wreck, with their feet and legs badly frostbitten. In consequence of the injury thus received, the petitioner was wholly unable to do duty; and was, in consequence of this disability, discharged from the service about the 8th day of January, 1780. It is further alleged, that he was about a month in getting home, and that he did not recover from the injury he had received, so as to be able to perform labor, until the April following.
The foregoing statement is supported with proof entirely satisfactory, with the exception of what is said to have transpired subsequent to his discharge.
The committee are of the opinion that the petitioner is entitled to pay for seven months' service, and have accordingly reported a bill for this purpose.

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Herchiah Prine Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this seventh day of June A. D. 1832
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
That by reason of Old Age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades viz in Capt Davis company and Col Brewer Regiment as a private in the continental establishment at West point, from the first of June 1779 to the 8 th of January 1780 - it being seven months and for which service he claims a pension
He further states that the annexed deposition of John Carl was taken in March 1820 with a view of trying to obtain a pension under the law of 1818 but not being able to make out sufficient time - said deposition remain on hand untill the present application was made - when on application for another deposition we learnt the deponent was dead - J d Carl was a Revolutionary pensioner and the only person that could be found as evidence these circumstances is the reason for sending on the annexed deposition. He has no doubt but a record of his services are on the files at Washington which will confirm his statement.
John Carl
Lincoln ss June 6 th 1833 subscribed and sworn to before me Her d Prine Just of Peace

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln John Dale, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that by reason of Old Age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades viz in Col t Davis company and Col Brewer Regiment as a private in the continental establishment at West Point, from the first of June 1779 to the 8 th of January 1780 - it being seven months and for which service he claims a pension
He further states that the annexed depo- -sition of John Carl was taken in March 1820 with a view of trying to obtain a pension under the law of 1818, but not being able to make out sufficient time - said deposition remain- -ed on hand untill the present application was made - when on application for another deposition we learnt the deponent was dead - S d Carl was a Revolutionary pensioner and the only person that could be found as evidence these circumstances is the reason for sending on the annexed deposition. He has no doubt but a record of his services are on the files at Washington which will confirm his statement
John Dale
Lincoln 1 st June 6 th 1833 subscribed and sworn to before me Hon d Prince Just of Peace

I John Carl of Unity in the county of Kennebec do depose and say that in July one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine I belonged to Col. Samuel Brewer's regiment and Capt. Silas Burbank's company, then at West Point, and that John Dale then and there joined the above Regiment & company for nine months, and continued in the company till the first day of January next following, when I was discharged and left the company, said Dale was then unable to do duty in consequence of lameness by freezing
John Carl
Kennebec Jr.
Subscribed and sworn to this thirtieth day of
March 1820
Omit Before me Rufus Burroughs Justice the Peace
Omit
I Horner Knowles - testify and say that I have been acquainted for many years with the late John Carl who has signed Governor to the annexed Deposition and that his character for truth & veracity was always good -
Horner Knowles
Lincoln Jr May - 27 th 1833
Signed and sworn to before me
Hezekiah Prince Jr. Peace

Cambridge Mass
7/29/12
Commissioner
Dear Sir.
you R received this A.M. I was advised to write to Bureau of Pensions from the Pension office at the State hall House Boston. John  W. 22.909  Deal was a Soldier in the Revolution and was a Coast-Gard. his home town was Walbertson there his wife received a Pension her Name was Elizabeth Badger I don't her birth place was Passamaquoddy Maine when she received her Pension she lived in South

Thomaston - There were two John Dula from the East - in the Revolution, so there is a bit of a mix up which they tell me can be set right from the Office at Washington I hope this is a bit plainer then the Card. I did not see it when it was sent - yours with respect - Edith A Holson
163 Magazine Street - Cambridge, Mass

Shelbyville, Ill.
March 23. 29.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Are the following names on pension list as having served in Revolutionary War. Any information greatly appreciated
Very truly yours.
(Mrs.) Rae E. Danenbarger
Shelbyville, Ill.
The names follow:
1 John Del  Snowde al, married Elizabeth Bridges. Came to what is now So. Thomaston Me. from Waldoboro, before 1804. Died March 11 th 1838.
2. Ebenezer o  Thorn dike, borned July 9 th 1719. Married Lydia Herrick. Sept 5 th 1750. (1)

Rockland, Me.
Nov. 9, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
John Dal
Will you please send me the record of John Snowdeal as appears in the pension case of Elizabeth Snowdeal of Thomaston, Maine, Revolutionary pensioner.
Yours truly,
Ella C. Newman, 375 Main St., Rockland, Maine.

See request in Matthew Beveridge, W. 252232.
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1128 High Street Logansport Indiana Oct 22, 1934
Director of Pensions Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
Dear sir;
According to a letter I received from Adjutant General, J. W. Hanson of Augusta Maine. I find you have record in your department at Washington a list of the Revolutionary pensioners, one of whom I am interested in. The list shows List '40; Name Elizabeth Snowdeal ; age 75; County Lincoln ; Residence, Thomaston .
I am tracing my ancestors and want the information for the D. A. R. of which I am a member thru another line.
I have this line traced correctly back to Elizabeth Snowdeal , born March 20, 1791 died about 1867 married Asheba Goddard Oct 15, 1809.
Elizabeth Snowdeal was the daughter of John Snowdeal born _____ died March 11, 1838, married before 1804 to Elizabeth Bridges
The History of Thomaston Maine Vol 2, Page 404 tells about John Snowdeal and Elizabeth Bridges married and children.

It also says John Snowdeal served as a soldier of the Revolution for Maine which was then a Province of Massachusetts.
I would appreciate your help.
Respectfully Mrs Snowdeal Emmett Ireland

request of _____, received _____ Daggett for a statement of the military history of John Dal, Dall or Dial a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. file 22909
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.      June 7, 1779  Jan 5, 1780  Private  Davis  Samuel Brewer  Mass.       Silas Burbank       Dec 27 - Went to Windsor with clothing for the troops at West Pt. in crossing the Hud. Riv - then went comm but with the rest of the regt was not in the expedit. This Battles engaged in, first & last Valley Forge & was about 1 mo. in camp.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lynn Mass.  Date of application for pension, Nov. 8, 1832. His claim was alld.  Residence at date of application, Thomaston, Me.  Age at date of application, 75 - 1754 Waldoboro, Lincoln Co., Maine.  Remarks: He mar. Campabell, Me. Nov. 3, 1783 Elizabeth Bridges; he d. Mch. 11, 1838 ae 84 yrs. 8 days. she was alld. pens. on her application executed May 16, 1839, while 73 yrs. of age & a res. of Thomaston. Childs over
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

September 6, 1912.
Mrs. Edith A. Folsom, 163 Magazine Street, Cambridge, Mass.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Dal, Wid. File No. 22,909, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data relative to his children, from the papers on file in said claim.
William Snowdeal born August 20, 1785. Mary Snowdeal " September 7, 1787. Elizabeth Snowdeal " March 25, 1789. Catharine Snowdeal " August 10, 1791. George Snowdeal " April 22, 1798. Hannah Snowdeal " October 28, 1800. John Snowdeal " June 11, 1803. Edward Snowdeal " July 12, 1805. Salley Snowdeal " September 12, 1808.
Very respectfully,
L. Stillwell
Acting Commissioner.

November 25, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Ella C. Newman 375 Main Street Rockland, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Snowdeal, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22909, based upon the military service of John Dal (the name also appears as Dall, Deal, Daghl and Snowdeal).
He was born in 1754 at Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Massachusetts, District of Maine.
He enlisted, while residing in Lynn, Massachusetts, June 8, 1779 and served as a private in Captain Davis' and Captain Silas Burbank's companies in Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment. He, with three others, on December 27, 1779, was sent with clothing for the troops at West Point, in crossing the Hudson River their boat became entangled with the ice, and they were three days and three nights in this exposed situation. He had his feet and legs badly frozen. He was discharged January 8, 1780 and was about one month in reaching his home.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Thomaston, Maine.
He died at Thomaston, Maine, March 11, 1838, aged eighty-four years and eight days.
He married November 1 or 3, 1783 in Campobello,

District of Maine, Elizabeth Bridges.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1839, at which time she was living in Thomaston, Maine, and was aged seventy-three years.
The children of John Dal and his wife, Elizabeth, (the surname on the family data always appears as Snow-deal) -
William born August 20, 1785 Mary " September 7, 1787 Elizabeth " March 25, 1789 Catharine " August 10, 1791 George " April 22, 1798 Hannah " October 28, 1800 John " June 11, 1803 Edward " July 12, 1805 Salley " September 12, 1808
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
son Edward Snowdeal (per. sig) 1855 - affi in Lincoln Co. Me

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWP/HRM
July 17, 1929.
Mrs. Rae E. Danenbarger, Shelbyville, Illinois.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22909, it appears that John Dal (and the name also appears as Dall, Deal, Daghl and Snowdeal) was born in 1754 in Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine.
While residing at Lynn, Massachusetts, he enlisted June 8, 1779 and served as a private in Captains Davis' and Silas Burbank's Companies, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment. On December 27, 1779 he, with three others, was sent with clothing for the troops at West Point. In crossing the Hudson River their boat became entangled with the ice and they were three days and three nights in this exposed situation. He had his feet and legs badly frozen. He was discharged January 8, 1780 and was about one month in reaching his home.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832, at which time he was living in Thomaston, Maine.

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He died there March 11, 1838, aged eighty-four years and eight days.
The soldier married, in Campobello, Maine, November 1 or 3, 1783, Elizabeth Bridges.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1839, at which time she was living in Thomaston, Maine, aged seventy-three years.
Their children were, (and the surname on the family data appears as Snowdeal)
William Born August 20, 1785 Mary " September 7, 1787 Elizabeth " March 25, 1789 Catharine " August 10, 1791 George " April 22, 1798 Hannah " October 28, 1800 John " June 11, 1803 Edward " July 12, 1805 Salley " September 12, 1808
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

April 22, 1940.
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BA-J/AMT
Mr. Charles E. Wolson 12 Gray Street Arlington, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The records of George Seaward and John Dal are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See his letter in
George Seaward W. 22181

November 2, 1934
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John Dal-W.22909 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Snowdeal E. Irelan 1128 High Street Logansport, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Snowdeal, soldier of the Revolution of Thomaston, Maine, and of his widow, Elizabeth.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22909, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Dal, the name also appears as Dall, Deal, Daghl and Snowdeal.
John Dal, as his signature is found in the claim, was born in 1754 at Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (District of Maine). The names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted, while residing in Lynn, Massachusetts, June 8, 1779, served as a private in Captains Davis' and Silas Burbank's companies, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment; while at Fishkill Landing, guarding public stores, he, with three others, was sent, December 27, 1779, with clothing for the troops at West Point, in crossing the Hudson River, the boat became entangled with the ice and they were three days and three nights in this exposed situation; his feet and legs were badly frozen, which rendered him unfit for duty. He was discharged January 8, 1780 and was about one month in reaching his home.
He moved after the Revolution to Passamaquoddy, District of Maine and thence to Thomaston, Lincoln County, District of Maine; in 1832 he had been living

in said Thomaston, about thirty years.
He was allowed pension by a Special Act of Congress, approved June 28, 1836.
The soldier, John Dal, married November 1 or 3, 1783 in Campabello (a small island), District of Maine, Elizabeth Bridges. He died March 11, 1838 in Thomaston, Maine, then aged eighty-four years and eight days.
His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed May 16, 1839, then aged seventy-three years and living in Thomaston, Maine. In 1843 she was living in St. George, Lincoln County, Maine, and in 1848 had returned to Thomaston.
The following names of the children of the soldier, John Dal, and his wife, Elizabeth are shown with the surname, Snowdeal:
William born August 20, 1785 Mary " September 7, 1787 Elizabeth " March 25, 1789 Catharine " August 10, 1791 George " April 23, 1798 Hannah " October 28, 1800 John " June 11, 1803 Edward " July 12, 1805 Salley " September 12, 1808
Their son, Edward Snowdeal (as he signed) made affidavit in 1855 in Lincoln County, Maine.
Reference is made in 1839 to the grandchildren of the soldier and his wife, Elizabeth, their names not designated.
John Bridges in 1838 was living in Charlotte, Washington County, Maine, then aged seventy-two years, stated that he was present at the marriage of soldier and Elizabeth Bridges; his relationship not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
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