Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2428-100, John Danforth, Mass.

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Danforth, John
B.L.Wt. 2428-100
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of New York. County of Wayne } ss.
I, Sally Garforth  one of the heirs at law of  John Garforth deceased do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that John Garforth  aforsaid did enter the service in 1776, for the term of the Revolutionary War and served as a private  private in the Regiment No. 4  9th  9th under the command of Colonel H. Jackson of the Massachusetts line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war until discharged by Congress
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the said John Garforth dec d on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents. That I, Sally Garforth aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint John G. Stokes of Syracuse, New York to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. Dated September 17th A.D. 1838
Attest,
Hiram P. Jones
Sally Garforth
Daniel Chase
Personally appeared the abovenamed Sally Garforth subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Dated September 17th A.D. 1838
Attest,
Daniel Chase
Justice of the Peace.
Roshamah Chase
In testimony that the above written Hiram P. Jones was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Lyons this Seventeenth day of September A.D. 1838 .
Cullen Fisher
C. Clerk, &c. Wayne Co. N.Y.

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State of New York. Wayne County. ss. }
I Sally Danforth. do upon oath hereby testify that according to the best of my knowledge & belief. that John Danforth, my Father who was the same person who served as a private under the Command of Colonel H. Jackson of Regiment No. 4 — 9 — of the Massachusetts line. in the Revolutionary war. died about the Year 1810. at the Village of Rainesville County of Geauga State of Ohio. & that he was not a Pensioner at the time of his death nor prior thereto. And that he has never been paid any thing to my knowledge for his services in the Revolutionary War
Attest.
Sally Danforth
H. P. Jones
Daniel Chase
Personally appeared before me the above named Sally Danforth & made oath to the above Aff'dav'd after subscribing the same in my presence Sept 17 th
Attest.
A.D. — 1838
Daniel Chase Rochester Chase
Hiram Jones Justice of the Peace
In Testimony that the above written Hiram P Jones was a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths &c in the State of New York at the above date & that his name thus subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature. I have hereunto affixed the County Seal & subscribed my name & quality at Lyons the Seventeenth day of September A.D. 1838
William Foster
County Clerk
Wayne County

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State of New York Wayne County. } f
Surrogate Office September 17 th 1888
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Sally Dauforte Samuel Dauforte and Polly Dauforte are
the Children and the only surviving heirs at law in fee to John Dauforte deceased who was a private — in the 4 — 9 — Regiment of Infantry of The Massachusetts line under the command of Colonel H. Jackson in the Revolutionary war —
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1888 —
Symon Sherwood Surrogate
The above form will answer for the following States, viz :
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont. } Judge of Probate.
New York, New Jersey. } Surrogate.
South Carolina, Georgia. } Ordinary.

Rev. War.
February 1, 1912.
Mrs. Nellie A. D. Whitmarsh, # 5 Kress Street, Binghamton, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 19 th and received the 22 nd ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War Bounty Land claim of John Danforth, it appears that he enlisted in 1776, and served as a Private in Colonels Shepard and H. Jackson's regiment of Infantry, Massachusetts Line, until the close of the War. He died about 1810, at Painesville, Geauga County, Ohio. Sally Danforth, Samuel and Polly Danforth were the only surviving children in 1838. The claim was allowed under Bounty Land Warrant No. 2,428.
The above noted soldier and John Danforth, Sur. File No. 34,280, Rev. War, whose record is furnished herewith are the only soldiers of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Drummondville C. West August 8 th /46
For Sir
Whereas I applied some time ago - as Heir at Law of John Duntforth - a Soldier of the Revolution in the 4 th Massachusetts Reg t - Commanded by Colonel Shepard for the Land to which he was entitled as a Soldier of the Revolution all the necessary papers were duly forwarded, and received the answer - to the effect that the same - were received the last answer - that I received it was stated that every thing was correct and that that was wanted was - the Testimony of a living witness that was in the Reg t with My father the said John Duntforth, in the above Regiment which I am uncertain whether I will be able to obtain so many years have elapsed since the period of His services, I have already been put to a great expense in obtaining the documents already forwarded - and think it very hard that I still should be kept out My rights, and as I am informed that the Testimony a living Witness can be dispensed with I wish you would inform Me concerning the same - as I am now considerably advanced in years and if I can obtain My fathers just dues it would enable me -

to support myself in my declining years — Yours truly H. S.
Sally Dantforth
Sect te at Warrenton Washington D. C. U.S.

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28 December 1840.
Country Land Office.
FREE
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How. Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Washington.
From John G. Forbes Claim of the heirs of John Danforth
31 July 1841
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R. Dec. 28 th 1840

Hon. J. R. Poinsett De-fir.
Enclosed I forward to you papers showing a claim by the heirs of one John Danforth for bounty land due said Danforth as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
If the papers present the proper evidence & in the proper form. Then you will please forward me all warrant for such bounty land.
I take the liberty of addressing this to you & hope you will refer the business to the proper office for investigation.
Yours Truly.
J. H. Folsom.
Syracuse Dec 21. 1840.
John Danforth, Esq. Shepherd's Mt. Mass. Recd. collected 1 st March 1777 for the War —

Sturminsterville, Canada, West, Sept 14 th 1844
Sir
A Copy of your letter bearing date January 8 th 1841 directed to John E. Forbes Esq r of Syracuse (New York) was kindly forwarded by him to me in which it is stated that the law extending the time for issuing land warrants expired by limitation on Jan y 1 st 1841 since that period I have not proceeded in my Claim for the lands of my Father John Danforth of Col o Shepherds Regiment, of Massachusetts, whose Col o name was Glover and as it is mentioned in your letter of said date that Claims for such warrants were then necessarily suspended until Congress should revive the same I have lately been informed that Congress has revived the same if such is the case I should feel myself under a great obligation to you if you will have the goodness to inform me of the same the period of limitation and what vouchers are still wanting to enable me to obtain the lands of my late father John Danforth.
Yours &c.
Sally Danforth
Heir of
John Danforth
Mr London Esq r Dep t of War Washington
P.S. Please write as soon as convenient
Sept r 26 th 1844, answered the above, and requested evidence of identity Surfapars & c. rec d in this case in 1850 from J. S. Forbes on file

John Danforth
N. 2428.
Mr. Sally Danforth Drummondville Canada West

Drummondville Canada West- Feby. 17 th 1848
Dear Sir
Same place sent by Mr. O'Leary you will oblige yours - etc.
I beg leave to state that Yesterday I received your letter of the 16 th of October last, owing to the delay- occasioned, by the letter being advertised only twice and then put away as a dead-letter- as I was not enabled to answer the same until the present- I am extremely obliged to you for the information your letter contains- and- have further to request that you will be pleased to forward to me as soon as you conveniently can- the Land Warrant for the bounty Land of John Banforth Esq. who was in the Mass ts Continental line in Revolution- ary war- as- Claimed by me, which you inform me will be settled- Please to forward the same to me at Drummondville Canada West to the Care of- Mr W m E. Pointer Notary of the
John Banforth

Sally Danforth ans d . April 26 th 1848
John Danforth. Mass s Lind
Informed Mrs. Sally Danforth, that a land Warrant cannot issue, until the law of July 27 th 1842, is revived and in case of such revival, further evidence of kinship will be necessary in case Samuel & Polly Danforth have died leaving issue
Rec d . April 20 th 48

Sturminster Newton C.W.
Sir
July 5 th 1848
In your letter of the 26 th of April last you mentioned that the time for issuing bounty Land Warrants had expired by limitation and that the Committee in Congress reported a Bill for that the reviving of the same - will you have the goodness to inform me whether the said Bill has become Law - as soon as possible as I feel anxious to get my Claims satisfied and by so doing you will oblige yours etc
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sally Danforth for Wm. H. Patten
Please to direct to Mr W. E. Bunton, Notary Sturminster Newton C.W.

# 8 Stress St., Binghamton N.Y. Feb. 6, 1912.
Hon. J. B. Davenport, Commissioner,
Department of the Interior, Bureau Pensions. Dear Sir: — I posted a letter here Feb. 5 th , inst. in regard to John Danforth, Sun. File 34,280! In addition to the information I requested in that letter will you kindly send me any infor- mation that I am entitled to in regard to the John Danforth that was awarded Bounted Land Warrant No 2,428. If you could furnish me the names of his wife and children I believe I can then prove I do not belong to him or rather that I am not his grand daugh- ter. I may be wrong in my conclusion that these two men are one but I do not believe either of them married Mary Waite as matter now stand and

That is what I am trying to find out.
The fact that you write me that "Sally Danforth, Samuel and Polly Danforth were the only surviving children in 1838" led me to think that possibly you might have a more complete description of his family than anything that has been found elsewhere.
Very amicably (Mrs.) Nellie A. Danforth Hulmash

Rev. Dr. N Cambridge, Mass. 13 April, 1915-
Mr. Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Regarding the Revolutionary War Bounty Land claim of John Danforth who enlisted in 1776, and served until the close of the War,
The claim was allowed under Bounty Land Warrant No. 2,428.
Will you please give the date it was allowed and quantity and location of the land?
Very respectfully -
Charles H. Danforth - 195 Auburn St,

April 16, 1915.
Mr. Charles H. Danforth, 195 Auburn Street, Cambridge, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 13 th instant, you are advised that Warrant No. 2428 for one-hundred acres of bounty land was issued July 14, 1848 on account of the Revolutionary War services of John Danforth , Massachusetts troops.
For the location of said land you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., citing the above data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War.
February 12, 1912.
Mrs. A. D. Whitmarsh, # 5 Kress Street, Binghamton, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 6" and received the 8" instant, you are advised that in the bounty land claim of John Danforth, Revolutionary War Warrant No. 2428-100, there is no data in regard to his family other than that furnished you February 1, 1912.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Issued July 14, 1848