Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,851, Jesse Daniels, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Daniels Jesse Pruda
N. 24,851
CONTENTS

h. d. 4 th Dec o '38

Supplemental Declaration
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty second day of August eighteen hundred and forty four Personally appeared before me, Elijah Clark, a justice of the Peace in and for county of Middlesex and State aforesaid. Prudence Daniels, a resident of Medway in the county of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, seventy two years of age. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following additional Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of provision made by the act of long dead. Passed on the seventh of July 1838, and a joint Resolution passed on the nineteenth day of August 1842, granting pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of George Daniels, who resided in Medway aforesaid, and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of long dead passed June seventh 1832, at the rate of seventy dollars and sixty three cents per annum, and that her said husband rendered forty days service at Rhode Island alarm which he always stated he was not pensioned for, and which she now claims in her pension. She further Declares that she married the said George Daniels in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one, according to the best of her recollections, and that her husband the said George Daniels died in Medway aforesaid, on the fourth day of December 1838. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. At the time stated in her former declaration which she made before the Hon. Judge Leland, judge of Probate in & for the county of Norfolk aforesaid, and to that declaration and the evidence there with, she refers for proof of her marriage & her husband's death, upon the she saith not.
Prudence Daniels
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, at the house of Lieut. Dimeon Fisher in Holliston in the county and State aforesaid. Before me, Elijah Clark, justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 24. 1874
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attatins Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Perry.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I. Luther Daniels of Methuen in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. fifty two years of age. do testify and say that Jesse Daniel, my father who resided in Methuen and was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States died at his residence on the fourth day of December A D 1838. That Prudence Daniels resides with me and remains a widow. and is my mother. Luther Daniels
Mindfulness of Mr. Rolliston Augt 22. A D 1874 When personally appeared Luther Daniels and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed. & I certify that he is a credible witness. Before Me. Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace

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Lucia Daniels
Mass.
Act 7. July 38
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk.
On this seventh eighteenth day of February June A.D. 1839, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate in session at Medway in and for said County Lydia  Dorothy Daniels, a resident of Medway in said County aged 67 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 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of Jesse Daniels late of Medway in said County deceased who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served therein according to the best of her information & belief several periods of time as a private, for which service a pension was granted to him under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. as a private in the army of the Revolution, for a particular description of the different periods of his service & the Officers under whom he served, she respectfully refers to the declaration made by him at the time his pension was granted.
She farther declares that she was married to the said Jesse Daniels on the twenty fifth day of October one thousand seven hundred & ninety two by the Reverend Timothy Dickenson

then minister of Holliston where she and her said husband then resided;
that her husband the aforesaid Jesse Daniels died at said Medway on the fourth day of December last past. That her said marriage with the J s Daniels took place after he left the Service but before the first day of January 1794. viz. at the time above mentioned.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above mentioned,
J. Seland / Probate
I Stephen Metcalf of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire aged sixty six years on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with the said Jesse Daniels for over forty years before his decease which took place in December last. That I am well acquainted with the said Pruda Daniels his widow who now resides at Medway aforesaid that they lived together as man & wife for forty years previous to his decease. I further testify that he was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 1832.
Subscribed & sworn to this 1 st June A.D. 1839. by the said Stephen Metcalf who is a credible witness. Stephen Metcalf J. Seland / Probate

I Elias Bullard of Holliston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Esquire. do certify and say that there is on the Town Books of said Holliston the following record viz - "Jesse Daniels and Priscilla Gould both of Holliston were joined in marriage October the twenty fifth A. D. Seventeen hundred and ninety two per Timothy Dickinson Minister of Holliston,, that this a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows - "October the 25 th A. D. 1792 -,,
I Elias Bullard above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, Town, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Elias Bullard Town Clerk.
Sworn to before me. Abner Johnson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 1 st 1839
I hereby Certify, That Abner Johnson of Holliston is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his several signatures on this paper are genuine & true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate to be affixed this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1839. Jonathan H. Cobb

15779
Massachusetts
Capt. Daniel
of Medway in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ellis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Poon in the line of the line for 8 ds for art. 3 13 " 10 " " Inf 3
State & Ind.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 70 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1830 and sent to J. W. an Dedham
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $141. 28 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. - 35. 31
$176. 57
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book 5 Vol. 2 Page 16
See Dead - S. Island, Nov. 6: 39
76 Norfolk

Jose Daniels
S.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable John W. Dole of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dedham in and for said County, Jesse Daniels a resident of Medway in said County, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832. He was born at Franklin Aug. 1758 - He has no record of his birth. : THAT he was in the United States service from the day of October A. D. 1776, to the day of April A. D. 1777, as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Wrentham, now Franklin when he entered the service; that he was volunteered and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Col. Crafts Regiment. He was stationed at Bristol about two months and at Nantasket about 4 months : that he marched from Wrentham to Boston and served as aforesaid - he was in no battle through Boston and had no written discharge : that he was in battle and left the service on  Since the Revolutionary War he has resided at Holliston and Medway -
2 ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the same day of September A. D. 1777, to the same day of October A. D. 1777, as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Wrentham or Franklin when he entered the service; that he was detached or enlisted or ordered and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Amos Ellis or John Ellis in Col. Dyer's Regiment at Little Compton in Rhode Island : that he marched from said Wrentham or Franklin to Little Compton - served with him through regular troops was in no battle and had that he was in battle and left the service on no written discharge -
3 He was in said service from some time in June 1778 according to the best of his recollection to some time in Feb. 1779 as a private in Capt. John Ellis Company of Col. Dyer's Regiment. He resided at said Wrentham or Franklin when he entered the service and marched to West Point where he was stationed at West Point a great part of the time of work. He was stationed at West Point a great part of the time of work. He was in no battle and had no written discharge - ALSO : that he was in the United States service from
4 the same day of July A. D. 1780, to the same day of October A. D. 1780, as a Private in the Massachusetts line : that he was residing at said Wrentham or Franklin when he entered the service; that he was a Volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Col. Dyer's Regiment. He was stationed a great part of the time at a place called Galloway Hill and a part of the time at West Point and was at the Battle of Red Bank : that he was in battle and left the service on intelligence was brought of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis which caused much rejoicing - he was in no battle - and had no written discharge -

THAT he upon the pension roll under the act of 18 as a
in the
and that the time
of his application, he was residing at We Jacob Ide a clergyman residing in the West Parish of Medway and Stephen Metcalf residing in that part of Bellingham nearest to the West Parish in Medway hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Daniels who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about 74 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier as he states of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Jacob Ide Stephen Metcalf
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year first aforesaid Sept 21. 1832
Before Josiah J. Fiske Jus. Peace
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Jesse Daniels
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certify that it appears to them that Jacob Ide who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Medway near Bellingham and that Stephen Metcalf who has also signed the same is a resident in said Bellingham and that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jesse Daniels for a pension.
James Ware Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jesse Daniels for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
James Ware

BRIEF in the case of  Sylvester Daniels  of  Wrentham  in the State of Mass "  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Non Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     October In 1776 — 6 8 Private Gen. Washington Col. Griffin   Sept 777 1 8 " Col. Ellis Col. Hannan   June 778 — 2 12 " Col. Ellis Col. Poor   July 780 3 22 " Col. Donelson Col. Webb  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wrentham Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Clatts Examining Clerk.

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Massachusetts
Prudence Daniels widow of Jesse Daniels
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a spouse of  Sgt Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 83 .
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1848 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 2
Reported

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  Can
File No. 24851
Pruda Daniels Wid of Jesse Daniels Pr. Rev War
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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abt 7 July 38

8856
Massachusetts
Ruda Daniels widow of Jabez Daniels who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4 Dec. 1838 of Norfolk in the State of Mass a who was a priv t in the Co y commanded by Captain Ellis of the reg t commanded by Col l Poore in the Mass a line for 6 mo. 8 ds. pri te art. 13 th 10 th " 2 nd
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 70 Dollars 13 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1838 Decem r 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Novem r 1844 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton, Mass a
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
Vol.
Page 55
Clerk,
H. L. Swann

8856
Massachusetts
Pruda Daniels
widow of Jesse Daniels
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 11 Dec: 1838,
of Norfolk (in the State of Mass:
who was a priv Inf & Cav in the Mass
commanded by Captain Ellis of the
commanded by Col: Poor in
the Massetts — line for 6. 8 p.m. arty. 13. 10. Infy.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 70 Dollars 63
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & on 11 Dec: 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of March 1845 and sent to Mrs. W Parmeter , E. Cambridge, Mass: —
Total amount, $194. 23
[Act July 7, 1838.]
joint resolution
Recorded by Stearns Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 1
Page 55

0376  Massachusetts
Truda Daniels, widow of Jessee Daniels, who was a Pri. of Infy Artillery, in the Massa. Line bmo 8 ds Pri Ar. 13. 10. " In.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Novem 1844 and sent to Elijah Clark, Brighton. Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book June 17. 1844 Vol. 2 Page 28.
2 Lists. 1838 1843 44
rep. 25 March 1845 70. 63 2. 9 111. 26 35. 31 17. 16 191. 23
No 25 Joint resolution Jan 23. 1845 } certificate issued for money March 25. 1845

Sent by Elijah Clark Agf for Parsons
Mr Parsons
Rec Jan. 23 d 1845.
Re March 6/45.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk (To wit) On this twenty-eighth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before me Christopher Slocomb one of the justices of the Peace within and for said County of Norfolk Prudence Daniels a resident of Medway in said County seventythree years of age who being duly sworn according to law doeth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836 to the fourth of December 1838 from which period she has been already paid under the act of seventh July 1838 and the act of the third of March 1843 and the Declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Jesse Daniels who was a private in the Artillery in the Revolutionary war, that her pension was allowed at the rate of seventy Dollars and sixtythree cents per annum and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not.
Prudence Daniels mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Christopher Slocomb Justice of the Peace
Norfolk ss Medway January 28th 1845 I hereby certify that Prudence Daniels who has subscribed the above by her mark is the widow of Jesse Daniels late of Medway deceased who was a pensioner of the United States
Christopher Slocomb Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 22 d 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Christopher Slocumb was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty second day of August eighteen hundred and forty four. Personally appeared before me, Elijah Clark, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, Prudence Daniels, a resident of Medway in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts. Seventy two years of age, 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 third day of March 1831, and the Act of the seventh of June 1834, granting pensions, and extending to the widows of persons who received service in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jesse Daniels who was in the service of the Revolution, in the Militia, & continental service of the united States, as she believes a private & sergeant, and was a pensioner of the united States at the time of his decease. She further claims a pension agreeable to the late laws of Congress, with interest to the amount agreed to by the Act of 1831, and she further declares that she is still a widow,
Prudence Daniels
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written, at the house of Capt. Simon Fisher in Holiston in the County of Middlesex, and State aforesaid. Before me, Elijah Clark, justice of the Peace,
Middlesex ss. Holiston Augt. 22. 1844
I hereby certify that Prudence Daniels who has subscribed the above declaration, is reputed to be the widow of Jesse Daniels of Medway, a deceased Revolutionary Pensioner, and that she is a credible person. Elijah Clark, justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 24 th 1844
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clarke was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Elizah S. Harkness N. Harkness J. Harkness
Andrew
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 9. 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Christopher Stocumt was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
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in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Bell
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss.
On this Twelfth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me Christopher Slocumb a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Prudence Daniels, a resident of Medway in said County, aged Seventy six 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 February 2 d 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jesse Daniels, who was a private and served in the Massachusetts Militia & Continental Service from the town of Medway & Holliston until that she has received a pension of Seventy dollars and sixty three cents per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844, and she further declared that she is still a widow. Prudence her Daniels mark
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me, a widow, and a Revolutionary pensioner as she declared. Before me, Christopher Slocumb Justice of the Peace

Lepe Daniels
15226.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct. 4 th 1832
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Iyse Daniels was a Private in the 9 th Company of the Mass. Train Artillery under the command of Capt. Perez Linsley, in Col. Crafts Regiment
"Time of joining Regiment" Nov. 1. 1776" "Time of discharge" is made of May 8. 1777
also
A private in Capt. Amos Ellis' Company Col. Benj a Haines Regiment (in N.S.)
"Time of entering into the service" — "Sept. 25. 1777" "Time in the service" "1 mo. 7 days" to — "Oct. 31. 1777"
also
A private in Capt. John Ellis' Company Col. Thos. Poor's Regiment "raised to fortify the Passes of the North River in State N. York"
"Time of engagement" — "June 12. 1778" "Time of service" "8 months 12 days" "Time of discharge" — "Feb. 24. 1779"
also

A private in Capt John Lincoln's Company Col Joseph Webb's Regiment
"When mustered for camp" — Aug 20. 1781 "When discharged" — Nov 29 1781 "Time in service" — "3 months 22 days"
I further Certify that previous to the issuing of this Certificate the Claimant had made a his Declaration conformably to the rules prescribed by the War Department and exhibited it to me
Edward D Bangs, Secy

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I Amzi Holbrook of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I was born in said town of Bellingham the fourth day of March A.D. 1763. that I have been acquainted with Jesse Daniels now of Medway, but formerly of Franklin in said County of Norfolk, ever since the year 1781 that the said Jesse Daniels and myself enlisted for three months in Capt Lincoln's Company of Hingham and Lt Hancock's of Wrentham in the Regiment of Col Webb of Boston, and we served as private soldiers in the Revolutionary war, three months soon after my enlisting which was in July 1781 and said Daniels served with me in said war during said term, we were stationed at West Point part of the time, and part of the time at a place called Gallows Hill in the state of New York - and further the deponent saith not Amzi Holbrook Bellingham August 22 - 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk - ss Bellingham August 22 th - 1832 then personally appeared the above named Amzi Holbrook, who signed the above deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same - and I further certify that I have been acquainted with said deponent many years, and know him to be a credible witness
Stephen Metcalf Justice of the Peace
I Joel Daniels of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy one years of age, do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Jesse Daniels, now of Medway but formerly of said Franklin ever since the year 1776 that the said Jesse Daniels and myself enlisted into the service of the Revolutionary war, for six months in the year 1776 in the month of October and served the six following months of our enlistment in the Company of Perez Cushing of said Franklin Lt Gridley of Boston, in Col Crafts Regiment we were stationed at Boston about two months and at Nantasket about four months of said term - And further the deponent saith Joel Daniels Franklin August 22 - 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk - ss Bellingham August 22 - 1832 then personally appeared the above named Joel Daniels who signed the above deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same - And I further certify that I have been acquainted with said deponent many years, and know him to be a credible witness
Stephen Metcalf Justice of the Peace

I Ezekiel Ellis of Royiston in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy two years of age, this day and was born in the town of Medway in the County of Norfolk, do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Jesse Daniels now of said Medway but formerly of Franklin in said County of Norfolk ever since the year 1744 at which time we served together in the Revolutionary war thirty days at a place called Little Compton parts of the months of September and October - in the Company of Capt. Amos Ellis of Bellingham and Lt. John Ellis of Medway, under General Spencer, head General, we were detached into said service - and further saith not.
Bellingham August 23 th - 1832
his Ezekiel Ellis mark.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk - ss Bellingham August 23 th - 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Ezekiel Ellis, the signer to the above deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
Stephen Metcalf Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Gaius Mass Clerk of the Judicial Court, being courts of record in and for the County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Stephen Metcalf Esquire before whom the annexed depositions were taken and also Levi Adams Esquire who has certified to the credibility of Sarah Wilson one of the deponents are each of them Justices of peace in and for said County, duly appointed Commissioners & qualified to discharge the duties of said Office, and that the signatures of the said Metcalf, four times written thereon and also of the said Adams are genuine and true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial of said Commonwealth herewith at Dedham this twenty ninth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Gaius Mass 3

32 I Jared Wilson of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I was born in the town of Needham the seventeenth day of June A.D 1761. that I have been acquainted with Jesse Daniels of Medway in said County of Norfolk ever since the year 1777 or 1778 that the said Jesse Daniels and myself enlisted for eight months in the Company of Capt John Ellis of said Medway and Lt Griggs of Roxbury, in the Regiment of Col Poor and we served as private soldiers in the Revolutionary war eight months from the time of our enlistment which was in one of the above named years of 1777 or 1778 and we served the eight following - we were stationed at West Point and further the deponent saith not Jared Wilson Wrentham August 20 th - 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk - ss Wrentham August 20 th - 1832 then Personally appeared Jared Wilson, who signed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Stephen Metcalf Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk - ss I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Jared Wilson several years and believe him to be a credible witness
Levi Adams Justice of the Peace

Rotbury (Mass) June 20 th 1839
Sir
I send herewith the declaration of Prudence Daniels, widow of Jesse Daniels for a pension -
Very respectfully
Your obed
servt
J. L. Sikes
J. L. Edworts Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Brighton Aug. 3 d 1844.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claim of Mrs Prudence Daniels of Medway. The widow of Jesse Daniels a Deceased Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner. Her claims made in 1839. are supposed to have been prejudiced with the evidence proof of her Marriage &c. by Hon. Sherman Leland of Roxbury, and was at that time probably deprived of the benefits of the Act of 1836. by reason of not being a widow at the time of the passage of the law. You will make me a return on this case soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully Yours Ebenezer D. Clark Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City - D. C.

Sister Daniels
St of Attilly 6 mo 18 days " " Infancy 13 " 10 "
Como
25.20 1.37 43.11 70.68
Mme Adnd Dechane Mase

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Defer Daniels  Mearny  Alf  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and 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 periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

5670
Panda Daniels
Mass 5
Act July 7 th 38
Ad do
6.8 privar
13.10 Inf V
$ 70.63
from Dec 24 th 38 the day of her husband's death
also Acts of March 3 rd 43 and
17 June 44
Elijah Clarke Esq r
Brighton
Mass 5