Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22899, Silas Daggett, Conn Sea Service Mass Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn Sea Service
Daggett, Silas
W. 22899
Mass
Deborah
Mass. Sea Service
CONTENTS
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District of Dukes County SS
On this day 24 th — day of Oct r 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of District for Dukes County personally appears Silas Daggett aged sixty one years resident in Tisbury County of Dukes County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth In his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress Intitled an act to provide for certain persons En- gaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war that he the said Silas Daggett enlisted in the service under the Com- mand of Capt Benjamin Smith Sep r 1775 in — Col. Burikiah Bassetts Regiment served under him and Capt. Nathan Smith untill June 1776 then was discharged & Immediately Entered on board the Brig Defence of 16 guns belonging to the state of Connecticut Commanded by Capt. Seth Harding Esq r . while on board of s d Brig fell in with three ships from Scotland and bound for Boston with six Hundred & Ten soldiers on board Commanded by Lieut. Col Campbell of the 71 st — Regiment all which we captur d after a hard fought Battle in which I received a Musket Ball in my Right arm which has never yet been extracted and is yet troublesome was discharged from s d . Brig in consequence of being disabled in the fall of 1777 went on board of the ship Marlborough Capt. George H. Cabot Esq r . Commander proceeded to the coast of Africa captured a number of English Vessels and destroyed a large Factory and fort at the Islands Dulops after returning home in June 1778 the British Troops landed in our

county and plundered from me all my clothing belonging to myself and wife & children and every thing else which I possessed in June 1779 I joined the French Fleet at Newport under the command of Count de Barras under the direction of Gen l . Washington joined with them as pilot in superior ships until Sept r . 1781 when joining the Fleet of the Capes of Virginia commanded by Count de Grasse proceeded of York Town continued on board as pilot until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and army & then was discharged in November 1781
Silas Daggett Nathan Daggett
Dukes County ss. on the Day and date above written personally appeared Silas Daggett and Nathan Daggett and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit to them subscribed before me George Athearn Judge of the Court of Dukes Co. County
We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Tisbury do hereby certify that the above named Silas Daggett an inhabitant of the Town is for age and discernment an competent and actually stands in need of Release of being almost part laborer Elyak Hillman Jabez Smith

3498.
Maine.
1841 Aug 19 Richard D Zahn history Prior
Deborah Daggett widow of Elias Daggett - who died on the 3 November 1825 - of Franklin in the State of Maine - who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain Smith - of the Reg't, commanded by _____ in the Massetts - line for 10 mos: 17 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 35 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Jan'y: 1841. and sent to Hon. R. Williams - Senate U. States
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1840 $ 334:59 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar: 41 17:61
$352:20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Wm G. Lantinger Clerk Book C. Vol. 1 - Page 4.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4 th July 1836, State of Maine,
Franklin County, ss:
On this first day of October A.D. 1839, personally appeared in open court, before the Probate Court holden at Farmington in & for said County, at a regular term, Deborah Daggett a resident of the same Farmington, aged eighty 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 4 th , 1836; That she is the widow of Silas Daggett late of Esberury in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased, who she has reason to believe & does believe served in the Revolutionary War in the Coast guards of Massachusetts, in Capt. Benjamin or Capt. Nathan Smith's company at least nine months & eleven days, from October 1775 to September 1776. That he afterwards served a certain period on board the Armed Brig Defence, commanded by Capt. Seth Harding, but she is unable from loss of memory to state how long, & refers to the rolls in the War Department for evidence of the service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Silas Daggett, on the - Tenth day of December Seventeen hundred & seventy six; that her husband, the aforesaid Silas Daggett died on the third day of November

eighteen hundred & twenty five; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further states that she was married by the Rev. Mr. Kingsbury that her maiden name was Deborah Butler, and that the annexed papers contain a correct copy of the record of her marriage and that her husband was drowned at Tisbury, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the year 1825.
Robt. Olin Daggett
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before
Me Thomas Parker Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Franklin State of Maine
I Joseph Johnson of Farmington in the County of Franklin and State of Maine aged fifty three years do testify and say that Widow Deborah Daggett came to live with me more than five years since and the annexed record of her marriage she bro't with her from Tisbury Massachusetts and it has been in my possession ever since that time and she has remained unmarried ever since the death of Silas Daggett who died in the year 1825. whereas the husband of the said Deborah Joseph Johnson

State of Maine
Franklin ss
Personally appeared the foregoing Joseph Johnson and made oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed on this eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, he being a creditable witness - And I further certify that I am fifty five years of age, that I have been personally acquainted with the foregoing Deborah Daggett and her late husband Silas Daggett and their family through life, that from personal knowledge of circumstances I have no hesitancy in saying that I believe the foregoing Declaration and accompanying depositions to be true, as well as the annexed copy of the family record -
Thomas Parker Judge of the Court of Probate
State of Maine.
Franklin County ss: I the subscriber Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify that the Hon: Thomas Parker before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is the Judge of Probate for said County, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Deborah Daggett for a pension.
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In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court, this first day of October 1839. — William Dickey Register

Record of Names &c taken from a Bible by the Request of Mr Deborah Daggett Silas Daggett Born Thursday May 24 th 1757 Deborah Daggett d o Monday December 13 th 1759 Married Wednesday December 10 th 1776 Mary Daggett Born Thursday August 27 th 1770 West Daggett d o Sunday November 28 th 1780 Silas Daggett d o Sunday Feb y 9 th 1782 Deborah Daggett d o Tuesday July 5 th 1785 Sarah Daggett d o Thursday Dec r 6 th 1787 Joseph B Daggett d o Tuesday Dec r 10 th 1790 Elizabeth W Daggett d o Tuesday Sept r 24 th 1793 Asahel Daggett d o Sunday July 31 st 1795
a true Copy
Tisbury
Oct r 10 1833
Wm Daggett
39 59 80
1757
1838
79 years & 10 months
1787 - 208

I Samuel Daggett of Tisbury County of Dukes Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 75 years on oath testify and say that in Seventeen hundred and seventy six I was personally acquainted with Silas Daggett & Deborah Butts. Capt. Silas Daggett was a brother to my father, or my Uncle and was present at said Tisbury when they were married by the Rev. Mr. Kingsbury in December of that year that said Silas served in the Revolutionary War in 1775 & 1776 under Capt. Nathan & Benjamin Smith on Martha's Vineyard and afterwards served on board the Brig Defence under Capt. Seth Harding but how long I cannot state that said Brig Defence captured a Brig & Ship in Nantasket Roads and said Silas Daggett then received a wound from a Musket Ball in his arm, and carried the ball in his arm until his death in 1825. he was drowned at said Tisbury that the said Deborah widow of Silas is now living at said Farmington in the County of Franklin & State of Maine. and I have seen her within a week and know her to be the Identical person who was married as I have above stated Samuel Daggett
State of Maine Franklin ss.
Subscribed & sworn to this 8th day of October 1839. the deponent being a credible witness.
Hiram Mantery } Justice of the Peace

Silas Daggett
an
Mar c Dec 10, 1776 to Deborah Butler daughter Capt. Elyah Butler He was a farming man
He died Nov 3, 1825 drowned at Tisbury Dukes Co (Martha's Vineyard Mass) Widow applied Oct 1839 of Farmington Franklin Co Maine aged 80 yrs
widow Deborah came to Farmington Me on or before 1834 with Joseph Johnson
He served from Oct 1775 to Sept 1776 as on Martha's Vineyard coast guard } under Capt Benjamin 85  under both Nathan Smith Also about June & July 1776 } on board brig Defiance off  of  Corn Capt Seth Harding & captured a Brig & ship in Nantasket road (Boston harbor) & Silas rec d a wound from musket ball in his R arm which ball was in his arm till death Pilot on board French Fleet also a cruise on board ship of war Oliver Cromwell Capt McCoit (safe to be a Roman) under July 1777 He served in short tours under Capt Nathan & Benjamin through 1776 almost a year
Saml Daggett of Tisbury Dukes Co aged 75 yrs stated his father was brother to Capt Silas Seth do of do " stated Oct 1839 his age 61 years on jury of inquest when he was drowned
Grand bank (Defence 14 guns ship) June Captured Grand bank with 200 troops Aradilla & Hove Nantasket road John & George 120 boats

Silas Daggett born May 24 1757
Deborah " Dec 13 1759
Children
Mary b. Augt 27 1778
West b. Nov 26 1780
Silas Feby 9 1782
Deborah July 5 1785
Rebecca Dec 6 1787
Joseph B " 10 1790
Elizabeth off Sep 24 1793
Sophrona July 31 1795
Copy of Attest Dec 10 1833 by Wm Daggett maybe it
O S Glisson Jr 1630 Chestnut St Phila Pa In relation to Benjamin Rayne Mr H. H. H. H. June 17 th 1891 46342 ROUTED TO

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 22899
Deborah Daggett Wed. of Giles Daggett Priz. Rev. War.
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Ke or at 10 mean
Carr m ai + d est T ubang  Adm (M ertha as V in yard Island ) San d g naval under are

(3-223.)
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No. 21.988
, Ex'r.
REJECTED
OLD WAR INVALID.
Silas Daggett of Mansfield P. O. Pvt. Marines - Col. Bofett Mansfield & Brig Defense of Conn a Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ , 18
Discharged: _____ , 18
Application filed: _____ , 18

4764 Leah Daggett widow of Silas — Act 1836 — Let to W. Mount Jr 12 Dec '39 W. Mount 3 Jan'y 1840 Hon R Williams Jan'y 23 1840.
Act '36 me!
5634 Let to W. Mount 3 July 39 same Aug 24 '39
4764

I Seth Daggett of Tisbury in the County of Dukes County State of Massachusetts aged sixteen sixty one years do Testify and say. That on the fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five at Tisbury in the County aforesaid. I was one of Jury of inquest on the body of Silas Daggett then and there lying dead who came to his death by being drowned in the Vineyard Sound in the waters of the Town of Tisbury the day previous to that date his then wife Deborah Daggett is now living and has remained a Widow to this day. I frequently heard the aforesaid Silas Daggett relate the circumstances of his being in the Service of the State of Massachusetts in a company of Troops stationed on the Island of Martha's Vineyard in the Revolutionary war
Seth Daggett
Dukes County ss October 5th 1839
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Then and there personally appeared the above named Seth Daggett and made oath to the truth of the above deposition signed by him before me I further certify that the above named Seth Daggett is a person of good moral character and his Testimony is entitled to credit
Thomas Dunham { Justice of the Peace for Dukes County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dukes County ss.
I Daniel Fellows, clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Dukes County, hereby certify that the within named Thomas Drenham is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that his signature within written is genuine, that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official Acts and Doings.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Eighth Day of October Eighteen hundred & thirty nine.
Daniel Fellows - Clerk

I Thomas Chase of Livermore in the County of Oxford & State of Maine aged eighty four years the thirtieth day of September A D 1839 - do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Silas Daggett of Libbury in the County of Dukes County, on Martha's Vineyard in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five or seventy six, the said Daggett & myself entered into the service of the United States at said Libbury as private soldiers & into the company of Infantry commanded by Capt Nathan Smith for the term of one year - I am confident that the said Daggett enlisted into said company on the same day that I enlisted - for he was with me & was a man about my age & well recollect the fact of his enlisting as aforesaid - I do further testify and say that I served in the said company until the expiration of the full term of my said enlistment - I am unable to state positively that the said Daggett served in said company during the whole term of his said enlistment - My impression (according to the best of my recollection) is that he procured a substitute before the expiration of said term by permission of Capt Smith aforesaid went immediately into the naval service as several other soldiers belonging to said company did - I am unable to recollect the name of the vessel in which the said Daggett sailed, but I well remember of hearing about that time, that he was wounded in the shoulder on board of that vessel in an engagement with some of the enemy vessels, which happened soon after he sailed as aforesaid - I do further say that I never knew any other person on Martha's Vineyard by the name of Silas Daggett and there had been any other I think I should have known him - The Silas Daggett aforesaid was a sea faring man - and married a daughter of Capt Elijah Butler of said Libbury, as I understood when living on Martha's Vineyard more than fifty years ago - I am confident that the said Daggett served in said company six months or more, before he procured a substitute as aforesaid -
Thomas Chase
State of Maine Oxford ss. July 10th 1840. Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Reuel Washburn Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said my Thomas Chase (who subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit) have been for the last twenty years - He is a credible witness & retains an irreproachable moral character and for a person of his advanced age retains his recollection & mental powers in a remarkable degree -
Reuel Washburn Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Franklin County ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of Probate for said County, in open Court, at a special  regular Court held at Farmington on the fourteenth  first day of December 1840 Deborah Daggett of said Farmington aged eighty one years, the widow of Silas Daggett, the same person who before made a declaration before me of the Revolutionary services of her said late husband, she being still the widow of said Silas, not having intermarried since his decease, and made oath that she has reason to believe and does believe that her said late husband in addition to the services she has before recounted, served on board A Connecticut Ship of War called the Oliver Cromwell commanded by Capt. Wm. Coot, that she has no means of knowing how long or in what capacity he served on board of her, but believes that he was serving as a seaman on board of said Ship in Feby. 1777 and she refers to the accompanying evidence, she further states that she is old and infirm, and as she cannot furnish further evidence of her said late husbands services, she prays that the Court in of Pensions will allow her such rate of Pension as shall in equity appear her due - Deborah Daggett
Sworn to and subscribed as aforesaid before Me Thomas Parker Judge of Probate

State of Maine
County of Franklin ss.
December 14. 1840
I hereby certify that Thomas Parker is Judge of Probate in and for the County of Franklin in said State duly constituted and commissioned as such, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that the foregoing is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and Seal of the said Court of Probate, the day and year above written
William Dickey
Register of Probate Franklin County State of Maine

495- Vol 23.82 - Nathan
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June 76 ledgers - Medals
Vineyard
Bengin 1mo 14d - 36-238-743
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260-3mo-
37- 22 - 1mo. 21 -

State of Maine
County of Franklin ss.
I Francis G Butler Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County hereby certify, that Timothy Johnson Esquire is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the District Court for Western District this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Francis G. Butler,

5634
Deborah Daggett widow of Silas
Me at 7. July 38.
  Vol 36. 261  .....  .6    238  .....  1. 14    240  .....  3. -    260  .....  3. 20    37. 22  .....  1. 21  
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Stuart Jr.
Mr Wood Augusta Me

I Deborah Daggett of Farmington in the County of Franklin & State of Maine, aged 80 years. Widow of Silas Daggett, who died at Martha's Vineyard in the 1825 1824, on 8th inst. that I have reason to believe & do believe during the Revolutionary War my said late husband served in Capt. Nathan Smith's Company of the Mass ts troops a period of about one year, & that he also served a period to the unknown in Capt. Benja. Smith's company of the same troops, and further that he afterwards served a certain period on board the vessel of war called the Defence , which was fitted out either by Massachusetts or Connecticut. I further state that I was married to the said Silas Daggett in Dec r 1776, and can prove that fact, but have no evidence of my said late husband's service, unless I can procure it from the rolls at Washington, and I therefore request the Committee of Pensions to inform me, through William Hoar Jr of Augusta, Maine, whether the rolls aforesaid will furnish the desired evidence, and whether they show the service or any part thereof to have been performed after Dec r 1776.
Deborah Daggett
State of Maine.
Franklin ss: Subscribed & sworn to this eleventh day of June. 1839.
Sim c Johnson Justice of the Peace

Deborah Daggett Wid of Silas Me
Ad July 4 1836
Marr'd 1776
died 1825
Allow 10 mo 17 days
Map. Multiple $35.22
per ann.
H. R. Williams
U. S. Senate

Silas Daggett d. 1825 Deborah M. Dec 1776
75. 9 Ben a Nath Smith
76. 1.17 ① Bng Defenus } Silk Harding } 10.17 ① Chas Crumwell }
378 379 40 43 60 61 62
① see Comptroller Cert
Vol 36 p 238. Ben Smith Cert on 1 m 16. KH 76
p 40 3 m - or from Jan 74 43 - from Sept 1 Nov 2 m 21
On Nathan Smith roll from from 1 m and 1 m 76 p 257 3 m a. from Jan 15 to 1 m and 1 m 14 d or p 259 - d. 2 m 6 d from June 176 not on the Oct to Dec 75 1 m 21 } Ben Smith }

Senate Chamber Jan'y 20. 40.
Sir
I send to you a letter & papers just rec d from Mr Woart & desire that the examination he asks may be made, & the papers returned to me or kept together until I can have time to call for them
Yours respectfully, R. Mann
Court of Pensions

Augusta, Me. Oct. 16, 1839.
Sir.
In June last, I think it was, I sent you an application of Deborah Daggett, widow of Silas Daggett, for information in relation to the Revolutionary services of her late husband, & under date of July 15 th last, recd. your letter containing a statement of the land service, & not mentioning the sea service. I then returned you Mrs D's affidavit, with a request for the further information, & recd for answer that the correspondence was informal, & the papers were retained on your files.
I now send you Mrs Daggett's declaration under the Act of July 4, 1836. I trust that the claim will be supported by the rolls. She is a very aged lady & resides with Jo h Johnson Esq. whose deposition is with the claim. Mr Johnson is Sheriff of the County of Franklin & of high standing in the State, having filled other important offices. The Hon: Judge Parker has certified his knowledge of the claimant, & I believe that you will be satisfied with the evidence. The Pension certificate may be sent to me, & in consideration of the advanced age of the applicant, it is hoped that an early decision

will be had by your Department.
I am Sir very respectfully
Yr obedt
McMordie
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Pensions, Washington, D. C. }

Vd. 27 22 Oct 7 1. 21
Augusta, Me. Dec. 19, 1839.
Sir,
Your letter of the 12 th inst. in relation to the claim of Mrs. Deborah, widow of Silas Daggett, to a pension, is before me.
In this case there seems to be some mistake, & in order to a right understanding of it, I would respectfully request a re-examination. The Commissioner of Pensions wrote me under date of July 13. 1839, that from the rolls of the coast guards of Mass'ts, "it appears that Silas Daggett served from Oct. 1775, to Sept. '76, 9 months & 11 days. His name is not borne in the rolls of Capt. Benjamin, or Nathan Smith, after that date." Mrs. Daggett had claimed that her husband served in 1775, in one Coy. & in 1776, in the other. In your letter of the 12 th inst. you say, "I find no roll of an earlier date than Jan'y. 1776; and from the rolls of the two officers above mentioned, it appears that there was in each company a soldier by the name of Silas Daggett; to wit, in Capt. Nathan Smith's Coy. from Jan'y. 1 st 1776, to August 1 st same year; & in Capt. Benjamin Smith's Coy. from Feb'y. to Nov. 1776."
Col. Edwards wrote me once that the Defence was understood to be a Continental vessel, & evidence of Mr. Silas Daggett's service

I supposed was in your Department, if that forwarded with the widow's claim was not sufficient.
I am aware of the press of business at the Pension Office, & that it is asking a great deal to request a re-examination of this or any other case, but in this the parties are highly respectable people, & are anxious to have the widow receive the pension to which she is believed to be justly entitled.
I am in very respectfully Yr Obedt Servt M c Moart Jr
Hon: Geo: W m Crump, Acting Commr. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

War Department, Pension Office,
Jany 23 1840.
Sir,
I return herewith the letter of M c Wart respecting the claim of Mrs Deborah Dagget, widow of Silas Dagget, dec d and in reply have to state that, from the fact of their having been two soldiers by that name, (one in Capt. Nathan Smith's Comp y from Jany to August 1776, and the other in Capt. Benjamin Smith's Comp y from Dec r 1775 to Dec r 1. 1776), it will be necessary for the widow to shew which was her husband. The full service on the latter roll appears to have been 9 mos & 11 days. The widow is undoubtedly entitled to the service of one of these men. But unless the service claimed for on board the brig Defence, be established, or some other service subsequent to the 11 th Dec r 1776, the widow cannot receive the benefits of the Act of July 14 1836, as she was married on that day. The papers remain on file. I have the honor to be, Your Oble. Servt. J L Edwards Hon. R. Williams, Senate, U. States.

Brig Defiance 1774. Cruise. See paper of Lucy Morris. Mass. acc. col. B. N. 4800, Affi of Richd Norton, 344ms. Rupert Davis —
Note — see the note. The paper of Deborah Daggett — Norton states that Silas Daggett was aboard the Defiance .

Sam. Daggett Deposition

I Samuel Daggett of Tisbury County of Dukes of lawful age do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Silas Daggett of Tisbury County of Dukes & State of Massachusetts, and was present at the marriage of Silas & Deborah Daggett in the year 1776. and saw Mr. Kingsbury marry them and that I am knowing that Capt. Silas Daggett was on board of the Brig Defence, under Capt. Seth Harding and took a British Brig & Ship in Nantucket Roads. and he received a musket ball in his right arm and he had the ball in his arm at the time of his death. He also was a Pilot on board of the French fleet, and was in the land service on the Island of Martha's Vineyard under Capt. Nathan Smith & Capt. Benjamin Smith. Further Samuel Daggett Sayeth not.
Then Franklin p. Sept. 28 1837 - Then personally appeared Samuel Daggett & made oath that this deposition by him signed is true
Before me
John L. Cutter Justice of Peace

State of Maine
County of Franklin Co. I Francis G. Butler Clerk of the judicial courts in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that John L. Butler Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Franklin duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the District Court for the Western District this twenty eight day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Nine Francis G. Butler

B
War Department,
Pension Office,
Sir,
Augt 24-1839.
In answer to your enquiry in the case of Mrs Deborah Dagget, I have to inform you that the Brig Defiance, is understood to have been a Continental vessel. His correspondence is irregular, having reference to the proofs of a claim which has not been ascertained.
Very respectfully,
Yours truly J. L. Edwards
William Waite, Esq., Esq., Augusta, Maine.

Senate Chamber
Dec 23. 1840
Sir
I enclose to you papers re from Mr Waart relating to Mrs Daggett claim to a pension request your attention to the same.
I am respectfully
Your obed serv
R Williams
Col Edwards
Court of Pensions

not provided for by the law of the 18 th of March 1813.
rejected.

Capt V Smith Silas Dagg. On a bill from Jan'y 15 to March 1. 1776. f. March 1. to June 1. 1776. f. June 1. 1776. 2nd not on. prior to Jan'y. 1776.
   15 28  1. 13 3  2 6. 13  

Capt. Bang Smith - Silas Daggitt, On n'ta p Feb 1776. 1 mo 16 d. from 116 June 1776 3 mo. and from 5 21 Sept to Nov. 2 21 { Oct 1. Start 76 1 mo 21 d 1 21 37 22 8 25

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[Faint signature]
Wm Woart Esq. Augusta Me.
Government Service of this subject

Comptroller's Office
Hartford July 5 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Silas Daggett Seaman who claims service on Board Brig Defence, Capt Harding in the War of the Revolution in 1776 & 1777. That I have examined the Books of papers remaining in this Office relating to the Naval Service and find A. Pay Roll or List of Capt Hardings Men belonging to the Brig Defence Colony Service in 1776. Silas Daggett Seaman entered Service June 7th Time of Discharge July 24th having served One Month & seventeen Days (18 M. 17 d) And on A. List of Officers & Seamen Belonging to the Ship Oliver Cromwell and have belonged to said Ship Oliver Cromwell - Among other names, appears Silas Daggett Date of Length of Service not given but is filed. Capt Wm Coit Return List of Men on Board Ship Oliver Cromwell July 25 1777
Henry Wisburn Compt
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Sturminster Newton July 5 1840
Dr Sir
Your favour of the 31 st Inst was handed me by Royal R. Hinde Esq, Secretary of State. To whom it was addressed - I have examined the Records of the Naval Service, that remains in this Office - And the result you will find enclosed - I hope it will be satisfactory - the usual charge is Two Guineas for Certificate.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Harry Nelson Comp
Wm Lloyd Esq.

4764 V Deborah Daggett, widow of Elias Daggett. Act July 4. 1836. —
M c Naught Augusta Me

JOHN FAIRFIELD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
Know Ye, That William Manter, Esquire, of Newburyport, in the County of Somerset, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, is a Justice of the Peace for our said County of Somerset (and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; 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 fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- nine and in the sixty- fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A. R. Nichols Secretary of State.
John Fairfield

Avondia - Pa -
June 27#91 -
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: After numerous unsuccessful attempts I am at last referred to you of whom I can obtain the desired information to help me out of trouble.

regarding 2 historical events in the lives of the following Revolutionary soldiers.
-(1) Bent  Daniel  Daggett - born in Attleboro & moved to Providence.
(2) Silas  Daggett - born in Tisbury, Dukes Co. on the island of Martha Vineyard, after his death his widow moved to Maine .
and (3) Tristram  Daggett enlisted in Cumberland Co. Maine & moved to Somerset Co. Maine.

May I hope that you will kindly re- spond and forward to my address the full records of these three soldiers as given in - when applying for a pension? I find it strictly necessary that should possess these facts, hence my persistency - and I trust you will reply very soon - and I will

4 defray all expenses willingly -
Looking for word soon I am Very Respectfully.
Nettie S Gahn
Avondale
Erie Co
Penna.

Ketter L Zahn & Pen
June 27 1891
Silas Daggett Maf M
Tristram do "

New Bridge Ga, Nov 19 th 1885.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:— Herewith I hand you the Original declaration or claim for pension which explains its- self. Please give this claim your earliest practicable atten- tion and oblige.
Yours Truly
L. A. Keith Agt for B. L. Gauch claimant