Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16553, Asa Danforth, Continental Mass.

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9813
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New York
Asa Danforth
of Onondaga in the state of N. York who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Leavitt of the N.Y. Inf. line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Joshua Freeman Esq. Onondaga hollow N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 11 m. 27 d. 220.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 th Sept. 1819 120.00
$340:66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead See roll
The letter G. Lawrence Dec. 29. 1836

Hon. Danforth 4 ap l 1818 Captain Learned's reg t Mass s line Jan 76 till fall of 77 Wanted the judge's certifi- cate of the reduced circum- stances of the applicant.
Adm c
Judge Forman
March 22 d 1819
John D. Sleeper

State of New York
Onondaga County - ss. I, the undersigned being duly sworn, saith that on the first day of January in the year 1776 he was appointed a captain in Col. Elmer's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, - and served in the said line as a captain in the until the fall of the year 1777 - immediately after the capture of Burgoyne - when he was discharged from service at his own request - That he was engaged in erection of the fortifications at Dutchess heights - he was in the action on Long Island - was in the main guard in the evacuation of New York - was in the battle at Red Bank after the evacuation he was with General Lee when he was captured - he went with General Washington into Trenton when the Hessians were captured - He was in the front Guard, when the British were routed & captured in Princeton - That he was at the taking of Burgoyne - That he is aged seventy one years, besides in the town of Onondaga - That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support That the annuity is the commission under which he served - & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed this fourth day of April 1818 before me Joshua Rowan First Judge of Gen. Com. Oles
Chas. Davenport

State of New-York, } ss :— Onondaga County. }
I, Joshua Forman, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Onondaga, in the State of New-York, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Hea Sanforth — of the town of Onondaga — in said county, did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, as stated by him in his declaration on oath hereunto annexed, made before me in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Revolutionary War:" And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed, this fourth — day of April in the year 1818.
To J. C. Calhoun, Esq. Secretary for the Department of War of the United States.
Joshua Forman
I, Joshua Forman, First Judge &c as aforesaid do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that at the time of making his application for a pension as aforesaid was in reduced circumstances in life & that in that of the assistance of his country for support & did so continue until the time of his death on the second day of September last — Onondaga

Albany 954
Hannah Danforth.
widow of Asa Danforth
who died on the 2. Sept. 1818 of Onondaga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Captain in the by Captain Mass of the Regt. commanded by Col. Leonard in the Mass. commanded line for 21. months & 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 431 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1837 and sent to Gardner Lawrence Esq. Syracuse, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37, . 2586.60 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Sep, " 215.55
$2802.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. — }
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Dead. See letter to P. Out- water jr. July 5. 1837 - let to Alwood, Oct 25. 1837 - do H. P. Gains July 31. 1838 - let to Hon. R. M. Johnson, 7 Aug. 1838. Let to E. A. Brown. May 13 1847.
Set to same July 30 '47 1884 Oct 8 Mrs J D Gilmore with history

1546
Hannah Danforth
Schmidt
Captain
21 mo & 17 days
$431.10
Geo. Lawrence agt Syracuse N.Y.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 (State of New York)
(Onondaga County) } ss: On this 29 th day of Decem-
ber 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Onondaga aforesaid, Hannah Dawforth of the town and county of Onondaga aforesaid and State of New York aged 83 years the 6 th day of Janua- -ry last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836;
That she is the widow of Asa Dawforth who was a Lieutenant, and then a Captain in the Army of the Revolution in the State of Massachusetts,
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Dawforth in the winter or spring of 17 68 at the age of fifteen years, in the town of Newton, County of Worcester in said State of Massachusetts, by the Reverend Isaac Jones, the particular day or month of her said marriage she does not recollect, that her husband the aforesaid Asa Dawforth was a Pensioner at the time of his death and under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 as she is informed, and also believes according to her best recollection

That her husband the aforesaid Asa Danforth died, died , on the second day of September one thou- 1818 - sand eight hundred and Eighteen according to her best recollection, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs here- to annexed, (that "3" & "68" was written on Obitera.) Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and year above } her written before, me, Hannah X Danforth mark
James M. Allen Judge of Caledonia County Court
I James M. Allen the above named judge do hereby certify that Hannah Danforth who has made the above declaration, from infirmity was un- -able to write her name, and I fur- -ther certify that from the same cause it would be impossible for her to appear in court. and I further certify that said declaration was made at the residence of the said Hannah - Danforth, J. M. Allen Judge of Caledonia Co. - Rld

State of New York Onondaga County
ss: I, Hornerling Younglove Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do certify that James M c Allen, before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn to as at the date of the same one of the Judges of the said Court, duly appointed and qualified, and that I am acqu- ainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. — Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 4 th day of March 1837
H. Younglove Dep. Clk.

Hannah Davenport

I hereby certify that I have made search of the Town Records of Western (now Warren) in the County of Worcester and find therein contained & legibly Recorded the following
At March 5 th 1768 There is a purpose of marriage between Asa Sanforth and Hannah Wheeler both of Western —
Entered for Sim n Dwight Town Clerk — I also find the following Records
Asa Sanforth Son to Asa Sanforth and Hannah Sanforth his wife born June 29 1768 Josiah Sanforth Son to Asa and Hannah Sanforth born May 27 th at Brookfield 1770 Elna Sanforth Daughter to Asa & Hannah Sanforth born October 18 th 1772 at Brookfield Daniel Sanforth son to Asa and Hannah Sanforth Born December 5 th 1773 1774 at Brookfield Rebecca Sanforth Daughter to Asa and Hannah Sanforth Born January 3 rd At 1777 at Brookfield Patty Sanforth Daughter to Asa & Hannah Sanforth Born March 3 rd At 1782 Warren January 5 th 1837
John Moore Town Clerk
I hereby certify that upon an examination of the Town Records of Western (now Warren) I do not find marriages so generally Recorded (though some are made) About the year 1768 as are the intentions of marriages. And there appears to be about the year 1768 before & after a general Record of Births
Warren January 5 th 1837 John Moore Town Clerk
Worcester ss John Moore Town Clerk above named being duly sworn saith that the above certificates are true
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sixteenth day of January AD 1837
Joseph Bacon Justice of the Peace

Gloucester ss Warren January 4 th 16 th 1887
This may certify that John Moore within named is Clerk of the Town of Warren (formerly Western) and that full faith and credit can be placed in his certificates and declarations and that he is a person of undoubted veracity Septate Bacon Justice of the Peace

N. York Ingraham June 27 - 1837
H. S. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Sir
On the 2nd Instant a certificate was issued to the effect that Sarah Pausforth widow of Asa Pausforth a Captain in the war of the Revolution was entitled to $24 31 20 annually - (under the act of July 4 1836) - Commencing March 4-1837.
She died lately leaving 3 children & some grand children the heirs of deceased children.
Now the children claim that they are exclusively entitled to the amount - and that the grand-children have no interest in the matter - These grand-children are quite needy and are desirous of receiving their rights if they have any. I have consulted me on the subject - As the quickest & most satisfactory method of ascertaining the truth upon this subject out of regard to the interests of these grand-children I am induced to beg the favor of you - to return an answer

as soon as convenient stating the rights of the respective parties & whether the grand-children are not entitled to the share of their deceased parent — If I have not given this letter the proper direction leave the goodness to hand it to the proper officer with a request that it may be answered at the earliest moment —
Very Resp y
Yours aff ly Son
H. Patnaik

State of New York Brooklyn County - } p - Patty D. Wood of the Town of Gravesend & County of Brooklyn aforesaid being duly sworn says that she is of the age of thirty five years & upwards. That she makes the following statement for the purpose of obtaining an allowance of pension due to her late mother Hannah Dunforth, as the widow of Asa Dunforth deceased, since Asa Dunforth was an officer of the American Revolution & served in various capacities during a large portion of the war - as will more particularly appear by reference to the papers & records on file & contained in the pension office at Washington & in the papers to be herewith sent to the said office -
That said Asa Dunforth procured a pension under the act of 1818 - & on or about the 2 nd day of September of the last named year he died leaving Hannah Dunforth his widow then living That said Hannah Dunforth, of course during her life time & in the latter part of the year 1836 - (to the best of deponent's present recollection & belief) got a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 - & was a certificate of such pension for the sum of $430.00 per annum & bearing date June 2 nd 1837 - same signed by the said pension office - signed by J. R. Paine secretary of war - & E. Smith & countersigned by J. L. Edmonds commission of pension Deponent further says that she is a daughter of the said Asa Dunforth & Hannah Dunforth - & that she is now the only living child of said Asa & Hannah Dunforth - all their other children having heretofore died -
She further says that she has been advised & believes that her said mother's pension was allowed by the pension department - without the evidence before it of all the service of said Asa Dunforth before it - & that she said Asa

Deaforth actually served more than two years as a Captain, either in the Continental line, or in the Militia of Massachusetts or as a volunteer - or in some officer of as high a grade as that of Captain.
Deponent further says that her said Mother Hannah Deaforth departed this life - (to the best of her present recollection) on the 10th 6 th day of January 1837 - & that she is informed the evidence thereof is now in possession of the probate office at Worthington -
And further this Deponent says, not known to her - in her - this 6 th day of July 1847 -
Patty D. Ward
James R. Lawrence County Judge of Onondaga County N.Y.
Onondaga County ss. I James R. Lawrence, County Judge above named, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Patty D. Ward - & that she is a credible person & that in my opinion, the statements made by her in the foregoing deposition are entitled to confidence & credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Syracuse in the County of Onondaga aforesaid - this 6 th day of July 1847 - N.B. "10" changed to "6" in the date in said deposition - before known to -
James R. Lawrence County Judge of Onondaga County - N.Y.

State of New York Onondaga County ss.
I hereby certify, that on the 6 th day of July 1847 James R. Lawrence above named takes the County Judge of the County of Onondaga & that the respective signatures above purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office.
at the village of Syracuse in said County of Onondaga this 7 th day of July 1847 - W. M. Smith, Clerk of said County.

September 18, 1935.
Mrs. H. Y. Pollock Ross Building, 658 Main Street Lafayette, Indiana.
BA-3/ILL Con Asa Danforth W. 16553
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding Asa Danforth, a Revolutionary War soldier, who died in Onondaga County, New York.
The record of Asa Danforth is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16553, based upon his service in that war.
Asa Danforth was a native of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Brookfield, Massachusetts, he enlisted at the beginning of the war, served eight days as sergeant, after that eight months as Lieutenant, Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Massachusetts regiment; he was commissioned January 1, 1776, Captain in Colonel Ebenezer Learned's 3 d regiment of foot, was in the battle of Long Island, was in the battle at East Chester just after the evacuation of New York, was at the capture of General Lee, and in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. He was appointed July 29, 1777, Captain in Colonel Converse's Regiment of Massachusetts militia, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and immediately afterwards, was discharged at his own request.
Asa Danforth applied for pension April 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, aged then seventy-one years. His claim was allowed. Certificate of pension was issued April 26, 1819, at the rate of $20 per month, to commence April 4, 1818.

Captain Asa Danforth died September 2, 1818, in Onondaga County, New York.
He married in Western (later called Warren), Worcester County, Massachusetts, Hannah Wheeler, or Wheler, of Western; she was born January 5, about 1753; the names of her parents are not shown. They were married when she was aged about fifteen years, the day not shown.
Hannah Danforth, the soldier's widow, made application for pension December 29, 1836, at which time she resided in Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York. Her claim was allowed. She died January 6, 1837.
The following data regarding the children of Asa Danforth and his wife, Hannah, are of record:
Asa Danforth born June 29, 1768. Josiah " " May 27, 1770, at Brookfield. "Eunice (daughter)" " " October 18, 1772, " " Daniel Danforth " " December 5, 1774. " " Rebecca " " January 3, 1777, " " Patty " " March 3, 1782.
In 1838, Asa Danforth, Jr., resided in Ohio; he was in Cincinnati in July 1838. At that time it was stated that two of Captain Danforth's daughters resided in Ohio, and one in New York state, their names not designated; grandchildren who lived in the vicinity of Syracuse, New York, were referred to also. In 1847, Patty D. Wood, a resident of Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, stated that she was the only surviving child of her father, Captain Asa Danforth; she did not state the name of her husband.
One A. Wood made inquiry in 1837 relative to the pension of Hannah Danforth; his inquiry was made from Syracuse, New York, but his relationship to the family of Captain Asa Danforth was not shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. : 16553
Hannah Danforth Widow of Asa Danforth Captain Rev War
Act July 4 th 86
Index : Vol. 2 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909, Feb. 26. Hist. to Mrs. M. C. Shafur. A.E.P.
1909, Aug. 24, History to Miss Lalla Miller. F.W.
1935 Sept. 18 - Hist. to Mrs. H. P. Pollock S.L.

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Asa Danforth, Esq r
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the third Regiment of Troop, commanded by Ebenezer Learned
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty , and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain of said Company . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Jany 1. 1776
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT.
Attest. Chas Thompson Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 28 18 47.
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 the name of Asa Danforth is found upon a Pay Roll of Capt Ithamar Wright's company as a Sergeant of Brookfield, from April 19 1775. 8 days. Upon Rolls of Capt Peter Harwood's company, in Col Ebenezer Learned's regt in the Eight Months Service, as a Lieutenant of Brookfield, from April 27 to December 31 1775. 8 Months and 4 days. Upon a Pay Roll of a company of Volunteers that marched from Brookfield September 23 1777, to join the Army of Genl Gates, in Col Converse's regt, as Captain 31 days. Upon a List of Commissioned Officers as Captain of 4th Company 4th regt of Worcester County - date of his commission July 29 1777. Name not found of a higher grade than Captain Name not found

upon rolls of Colonels Shepard and Putnam.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the military documents in this Office
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paine, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
DANFORTH, ASA (MASS.) W-16553

6886
DANFORTH, ASA (MASS.) W-16553

Application for a Certificate of Revolutionary Services, made by the Daughter of the party who rendered the Service -
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my father, Dea. Davenport, in the War of the Revolution -
He was a native & resident of the town of Brookfield in Massachusetts & was in him, in the 4th Regt of Mass. Continental line - in in May 1775 - He was a Capt in 3 rd Regiment in 1776 -
He also received a Captain's Commission from the "Mayor and Aldermen of the Council of the Massachusetts Bay" in July 1777 - commanded the fourth company of the fourth Regiment of the County of Worcester -
I have always been informed & firmly believe that said Dea. Davenport performed Service as well after the date of the last mentioned Commission, as before, & continued in Service until the close or near the close of the war the particulars of which I am not now fully able to state - I further state that I have understood & firmly believe that said Dea. Davenport was promoted to the office of Major - before he completed his Revolutionary Services - & served in that capacity - His commanding officers were Col. Learned - Lieut Col. Shepard - James Carrivick Col of Militia - & Lieut Col. W m Shepard - S. Hays Lieut Col -
General Putnam commanded the forces with which said Dea. Davenport served for some portion of the time - Further particulars I am not able definitely to set forth
I am now fifty five years of age & my knowledge & recollection do not enable me to state my father's services more than above stated, except that

he became in several battles - one on Long Island - & was near the time of Brinkerhill Battle in service in that Kingdom. But minute particulars are not recollected -
Witness my hand at Grangemore Cromwell County N.B. this fourteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred & forty seven - Signed by Patty S. Wood } Patty S. Wood in my presence
• R. McLaughlin •
Cromwell County N.B. On this 18th day of May A.D. 1847 before me, Patty S. Wood to me known to be the person described in & who executed the foregoing instrument, acknowledged the due execution thereof.
R. McLaughlin Clerk of the Court.

Y. Laurence
29. Dec. 1830
O. C.
Recorded Vol. 39
Page 4157

War Dept Pension Office Dec. 29. 1836
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry respecting the widow of Asa Danforth, dec d . I have to inform you that proof of her claim is on our files. In order to substantiate her claim, she must produce such proof as the enclosed printed instructions point out. I send I
Gardner Lawrence Esq Syracuse N. York
Entl Mrs on Widow's claim 3 d kn. act 4 July '36 N. York case

In the matter of Hannah L. Linscott

I Royal Knight Clerk of the Parish in the town of Warren (formerly Western) in the County of Worcester do hereby certify that one Isaac Jones is reputed to have been pastor of the Church in the Parish of which I am Clerk about the year 1768. that he is also reputed to have died several years ago. I further certify that I have the possession of the records belonging to the said Parish and that there does not appear to be any record or entry of an earlier date than the year 1794, or of transactions before that time
(Dated at Warren the fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven Royal Knight
State of Massachusetts } Worcester County }
Royal Knight of the town of Warren (formerly Western) in said County being duly sworn saith that he is the Parish Clerk as above mentioned, that the name of the said town was formerly Western, and he further saith that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Subscribed and Sworn to before me This fourteenth day of Feb'y 1837 }
Joseph Bacon Justice Peace
I Joseph Bacon the above named Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the above named Royal Knight that he is a creditable person and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit Joseph Bacon Justice Peace

In fine an old lady in poorish circumstances - of this place is the widow of Asa Danforth who resided in Massachusetts previous & during the Revolutionary war - they were lawfully married & had four children previous to the war - Danforth served in the war I think as a captain a part or all the time - about 1820 I think he had a pension allowed him; he then resided in this county - he died before drawing & his widow drew the pension up to the time of his death - she has remained his widow since and still remains so.
Is she entitled to a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 If so will you examine Asa Danforth's papers and give me an immediate answer what

further I must prove to allow  obtain the pension —
Yours Truly
Syracuse N. Y.
Gordon Lawrence
Dec 1. 1836
(Signature)
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Jephthah Bacon.

Signature of the } Magistrate. }
Septah Bacon { Jus. Peace.
State of Massachusetts, } sst. Worcester County, }
I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Septah Bacon is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighteenth day of December, 1833, and will expire on the eighteenth day of December, 1840; and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this eighteenth day of January, 1837.

Hannah Davenport
Bl
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I Andrew Banister of Brookfield in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do say that I was formerly acquainted with Asa Danforth & his wife that they were reputed to be married (as near as I can recollect) in the year 1760 and that I lived at that time within one mile of them that the minister, name who was said to have married them was Isaac Jones of Warren formerly Western that they lived together as man & wife during the war of revolution & had children & that I am now in my 75 th year being at the time of Mr & Mrs Danforth's marriage about six years old, that her name before her marriage was Hannah Wheeler of Diston (now Warren)
Andrew Banister
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss February 4 th 1837
Then personally appeared Andrew Banister above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed
Before me
Jephthah Bacon Justice Peace

G. Outwater
5. July 1837
G. b.
Record V 42 Page 320

War Dep t
Pension Off ce
July 5. 1837
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 27 th ult o . I have to inform you that the children of Hannah Danforth, who were living at the time when she died, are entitled to the amount due on account of her pension, up to the day of her death. If any of them have since died, then children are entitled to the share or shares due to the deceased children. In no other case are the grandchildren entitled to the amount.
P. Outwater jr. Esq r Syracuse, N. York

Syracuse September 13 th 1837
E. L. Edwards Esquire Com., of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to Inform me the amount that was Allowed to the Heirs of Genl. Asa Danforth on the Application of Garama Laurens Esq r . for your so doing you will much Obey
your Very Humble
servant A. Wood

Syracuse N.Y. March 4, 1837.
Dear Sir
I enclose you the paper in the application of Hannah Dunforth of Oswenadaga for a pen- sion. Her deceased husband was a pensioner under the act of 1828 at the time of his death. I believe and you will please give the paper an examination and should anything further be wanting in the matter please inform me.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Yours Truly
Gardner Lawrence

A. Wood
Oct 25. 1837.
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Record V. 16) page 39-

War Dept
Pension Office
Oct 25. 1837.
Sir,
In answer to Your letter of the 18 th ulto which was received here on the 19 th inst. I have to inform You that a pension Certificate was issued for Hannah Danforth, widow of Asa Danforth dec d on the 2 nd June last at the rate of $431 10 / 100 per Annum, to commence on the 4 th March 1831. I am unable to say whether or not the amount due up to the day of the widow's death has been paid. to the heirs. The widow having died since the Certificate was issued.
W. Alwood Syracuse N.York

To what time was Hannah Danforth, Albany Agency, acct July '36, last paid?
J. L. Edwards July 31. 1838
Decr 6 th Jan y . 1837 p o at that period JA

Cow July 30.
Mr. Dan Fath Chicopee
My Dear Sir,
Mr. P. Williams
Dear Sir,
Washington

Cincinnati Ohio, July 21 st 1838.
Sir-
I have been called on to enquire on behalf of the heirs of Asa Danforth, late a Captain in the Massachusetts Line, an Continental establishment, to obtain from you and the other proper department at Washington, information in relation to money due said Asa Danforth, as public service money , or for his claim for a pension due to him under one of the general pension laws of the U. S. or of some special law of Congress for his benefit.
Said Asa Danforth, received his commission as Capt. in the year 1776 or 1777. One of his sons, also named Asa Danforth, now present, informs me that he had frequently seen his father's commission, a number of years before his

death:-
The said Asa Danforth junr, one of the heirs of Capt. A. Danforth, decd, says that his father died about the close of the year 1818, in which the first Pension Law, was passed by Congress; - and that his mother, the widow of the latter, who died in Jan y 1837, received in her life time, about $2600 of the pension money. - From this statement, if correct, I infer, that Congress must have passed a special act in favor of the widow, or the widow & heirs of the said Capt. Danforth. -
You, Sir, will be so good as to inform me, for and on behalf of the heirs of said Capt. Danforth, what amount, if any, is due from the U. S. to his heirs, either in shape of an allowance by an act of Congress, specially passed for them & their deceased mother & themselves, or either. - I have frequently corresponded with you before, and you already know me in the character of an agent

for Revolutionary and other Pen- sioners; — and therefore I presume that no ceremony is necessary. —
Yours respectfully
H. F. James.
I Asa Danforth, one of the heirs above named, hereby authorize the above named H. F. James, to pro- cure the information asked for in his letter. — I Asa Danforth
N. B. Said A. Danforth dec'd, left four heirs, the said A. Danforth junr: among three daughters, all except one are resi- dents in Ohio, & that one in N. York State. — It is asserted by them, that there is due to them, for their father's services in the war of the Revolution, between $8000 & $9000. — & that either the State of Massachusetts or the U. S. have to pay it.

H. P. Gaines Esq. Cincinnati Ohio.
July 30 th 1838.
Gp
Record (217) page 159

War Dep.
Pension Office
July 31. 1838
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 21 st inst. I have to inform you that the heirs of the late Asa Danforth, decd. are not entitled to any pay, bounty or any gratuity whatever on account of his revolutionary service. The widow Hannah Danforth was pensioned at the rate of $231 10 / 100 per annum, and her pension was paid from 4 th March 1831 to the 6 th of January 1837, the day of her death. There is therefore nothing due to them on account of her pension. They have no claim whatever on government. —
H. P. Gaines Esq Cincinnati, Ohio

Hon. R. M. Johnson Vice-Pres. ident of the U. States Gunt cropings Ken ty Aug. 7. 1838.
Y. B.
Recd. V. D. Hager 179

War Dep
Pension Office
Aug. 7. 1838
Sir:
In answer to the enclosed letter from Mr. Gaines, I have to inform you that there is nothing whatever due to the children of Asa Danforth, decd. on account of his revolutionary service. He never by his service acquired a right to Bounties, Land or Commutation for half-pay, having left the Army long before Congress passed any act granting such gratuities. His widow Hannah was pensioned under the act of July, 4. 1836 at the rate of $431 10 / 100 per annum, and the pension was paid up to the day of her death. Congress never passed a special law in favor of Asa Danforth, or his heirs. I wrote to Mr. Gaines on the 31 st . ult. to the same effect.
I have the honor
Hon. R. M. Johnson, Vice-President of the U. States, Great Crossings, Ken.

Pension Office, March 13. 1847
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 8th inst. I have to inform you that it appears from the papers upon which Captain Asa Danforth was pensioned under the act of March 18. 1818 that he was discharged from the Army at his own request in the fall of the year 1777 . As he did not serve till the end of the war or became a supernumerary officer he acquired no right to bounty land from the U States.
E. A. Brown, Esq. Syracuse N. York
W. D. Hewitt

Gracely Ranch 8 th 1847-
(Bounty Land Claim)
Dear Sir,
Asa Danforth was pensioned under the act of March 18 th 1818 - at $20. per month (being a capt in the 3 rd Mass Regt) under Col. Learned - His Widow Hannah Danforth drew a pension under act of 1836-
His heirs understand that he is entitled to 300 acres of Bounty Land. Indeed they are so informed & I presume such is the fact -
Capt Danforth now resides many & perhaps all of them, in this vicinity -
I believe there is no objection on the part of your office to inform me whether the said Danforth ever recd, or any one for him ever received said land - or whether your official documents show that he or his heirs are still entitled -
Please examine & inform me &
Obedience
Yours &c
C
Hon. J. H.
Edwards Comr of Pensions.
G. H. Brown

Dear Sir,
Syracuse July 7. 1847-
I enclose papers to procure for Mrs. Patsy D. Wood - Sole surviving Child of Asa & Hannah Davenport - The balance of pension not allowed to said Hannah Davenport under act of July 4 th 1836 - The pension she received being only (as I suppose) for the time Captain Davenport served in the continental line as a captain -
The evidence herewith sent is believed to be in addition to the service under the Capt's Commission of Jan'y 1. 1776 - as follows - 31 days as Captain in 1777 - as a volunteer - & 8 months & 4 days as a Lieutenant in 1775 - & 8 days as a sergeant
I respectfully urge a careful review of this case & a certificate for the residue of pension due to Mrs. Hannah Davenport -
I am Respectfully &c John H. D. Davenport
Rev. J. D. Davenport Concord

Pension Office 249 July 30 1847
Sir,
The application for arrears in the case of Hannah Danforth dec d widow of Asa Danforth has been examined and disallowed.
In his declaration upon the act of 18 March 1818, Asa Danforth states that he was appointed a Captain in Col d Lemenard's Regiment on 1 st Jany 1776. and served as such from that date until the fall of 1777. For this service his widow Hannah Danforth was allowed a pension for 21 mo. 17 days as Captain. amounting to $431. 10 per ann. Since the adjustment of her pension it has been ascertained that the Commission of Danforth in Lemenard's Regiment was for 12 months only, and consequently expired on 1 st Jany 1777. This is confirmed by the fact that of his being appointed a Captain of the 4 th Company of the 4 th Regiment of the Worcester County Militia on 29 July of that year.
It appears from the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts that the only service Danforth rendered in the  in the Militia under his Commission

of July 1777 was 31 days. from 23 rd Sept 1777 under Col Converse. If Mrs Danforth's Claim was now before the Department for adjustment, all that could be allowed upon the proof now filed would be 8 days service of her husband as Sergeant in 1775, and 8 mo 4 days as Lieutenant in 1775, and 12 months as Capt- in 1776 under Col. Ebenezer Leonard's Regiment and 31 days as Capt in 1777 under Col Converse which would entitle her to a pension of about $391 00 . She has already been allowed a much higher pension than the proof of her husband's service au- thorizes us to grant. and of course there are no arrears due in her case
Col. Danforth July 30. 42
Edward A. Brown Esq. Syracuse NY

Syracuse N.Y.
May 25. 1837
In about the last of last April I forwarded to you the ap- plication of the Widow Hannah Dunforth. - widow of Asa Dunforth to your department for a pension since which time I have heard nothing from it. although I have recd an answer to our last subsequent to me, - If the application has been examined please inform me.
Please send me the pension law passed last Session.
Genl. Edwards Esq.
Yours truly
Gardner Lawrence
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Hannah Sanjork Wd of Asa -
to McLaughlin

Pension Office Decr. 8 th 1851.
Sir,
The letter of Mr. J. P. Durdal, which you left at this Office on the 6 th inst, is herewith returned, & in reference to the case of Asa Danforth, who was a Captain in the Massachusetts line, & a Pensioner under the Act of 1818, & died on the 2 d Sept r of that year, you are informed that on reference to the Pension Papers & his original Commission, filed there with, he explicitly states, that, immediately after the capture of Bury-gyne, & his surrender, on the 17 th Oct r 1777, "he was discharged from the service at his own request". He did not therefore leave the service as a Supernumerary Officer, & he was consequently, not entitled to Commutation Pay, or bounty land. It appears that

Miss Hannah Davenport, the widow of Captain Asa Davenport, was pensioned 2 d . June 1837, under act July 1836. at the rate of $431.10 per annum, to commence on the 4 th June 1831. which pension was paid her to the 6 th December 1837, at which date she died, having rec d as arrears, to the 1 st March 1837, $2586. 60, & the semi- annual allowance, to the 4 th Sept r 1837, of $315.55. Making together $2802.15.
I am respectfully Your ob st Serv t Wilson for Comm te of Pensions
M c Donald Esq r Trenton Hotel Washington D.C.

The Commissioner of Pensions will please allow Mr. Lumphkin to see the papers in this case in Young Hotel Washington Dec. 9. 1884. H. Bacon

ask information of soldiers in Revy war & war 1812 being of "great importance" also for names of all the "Danforth" in Me
Address.
Mrs. J. D. Gilmore Cortland N.Y.
Wm J. S. Gilmore NY Aug 7 1884 Mary Cat. Johnson, Capt Jacob G of Elizabethton

Mrs J. D. Gilmore NY
Aug 7 1884
Re: Capt Jonathan, Capt Jacob & Lt Elijah Danforth
Adm. Mr. J. D. Gilmore Concord N.H.
after information of soldiers in Army list of war 1812 gang of "ghost intruders" who for money stole the "Danforth" in 1812

W. B. Johnson,
(Successor to JOHNSON & BARNEY,)
Wholesale and Retail Druggist and dealer in Paints, Oils, Etc.,
Corthand, N. Y., August 7 th 1884
Wm. H. Dudley,
Dear Sir
I am seeking information of Cap. Jonathan Danforth and Capt. Jacob Danforth, both of Billerica, Middlesex County Mass. Also one Lieut. Elijah Danforth, who was with his company at Bunker Hill. These men were all Revolutionary Soldiers. Are any of the names I mention on the Pension List, and can you give me their ages when they enlisted, and what time they served. I cannot tell the names of any of their commanding Officers. It is a matter of great importance and I am very anxious to get all the facts concerning these men: Will you kindly furnish me with all your records tell concerning them; Please answer me at your very earliest convenience, and greatly oblige Respectfully Yours, Mrs. J. L. Gilmore

O.W.W. F16553.
Findlay, O.
Feb. 6, 1909.
2.5591 M
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me if Asa Danforth, a cap- tain in the Revolu- tionary War enlisted at Brookfield Mass. ever draw a pension. If he did not did his wife ever draw one? He was born in Dunstable Mass. in 1746.

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and died at Onondaga Hollow Sept. 18/8.
He served in the
Col. Learned's Mass- achusetts Regiment as lieutenant, and as captain afterwards with Col. Shepard. His wife died in 1837.
An early reply will greatly oblige,
Mrs. M. C. Shafer 216 Second St. Findlay O.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by M c Conboye
Claim No. Aug 13/09
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Asa Danforth
Service Mass.  Rev. War.
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except OW Wid Fib 16,553.

Toledo, Ohio 2304 Franklin Av.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Was Asa Danforth, of the 3rd Regiment of Continental Troops, of Massa- chusetts, a pensioner of the Revolution? If so, what were his military services?
Kindly send the record of his military service to
(Miss) Lalla Miller, 2304 Franklin Av.
Toledo, Ohio.

Tippecanoe County Historical Association
ROSS BUILDING, 658 MAIN STREET
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
DR. R. B. WETHERILL, Pres. MRS. C. B. KERN, 1st Vice-Pres. DR. WM. M. RESER, 2nd Vice-Pres.
WALTER J. BALL, Treas. ELMER R. WATERS, Sec'y MRS. J. C. BURKLE, Cor. Sec'y MRS. H. Y. POLLOCK, Curator
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Have you a record of pension being paid to Asa Danforth who enlisted from Brookfield Mass and was in Battle of Bunker Hill. He removed to Quondaga Hollow N. Y. 1788 where he died. If so will you please give date of receipt of pension?
Yours respectfully
Mrs. H. Y. Pollock.

Old War Div. D.M.P., Ex'r. No. Revolutionary Officers from Massachusetts
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. August 13, 1884
Return this letter with your reply.
Madam,
In answer to your enquiry of the 7 th inst for information of Capt Jonathan, and Capt Jacob Danforth, of Bellerica, Middlesex County, Mass, and also of Lt. Elijah Danforth, who was at Bunker Hill, all of whom were officers in the war of the Revolution, you are advised that the records of this office have been examined without finding the name of one of the above mentioned, who can be identified with your enquiry.
There is reported a Capt Jonathan Danforth who served in the above war from Worcester County, Mass, but this office has no further information of him.
Very respectfully
J. M. Dudley
Commissioner
Mrs. J. D. Gilmore Cortland N. Y.

Aug. 23, 1909.
Letter to Miss Lalla Miller - dates of birth of children omitted (see date of marriage) L. M.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ara Danforth 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.F. 16553.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 1776 6 mos 1777 Capt. — Oliver Learned Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Eastchester, at capture of Gen. Lee, Trenton, Princeton  an at capture of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, April 4, 1818. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Onondaga, N.Y. Age at date of application, 71 years. He died Sept. 2, 1818
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Weston, Worcester Co., Mass. winter & spring of 1768 , Hannah Wheeler. She was allowed pension on an application executed Dec. 29, 1836. While a resident of Onondaga, N.Y. aged 83 yrs. Jan. 6, 1836, she died Jan. 6, 1837. Children, Asahel Jan. 29, 1768; Josiah b. May 27, 1770; Eunice b. Oct. 18, 1772; Daniel b. Dec. 5, 1774; Rebecca b. Jan. 3, 1777; Patsy b. Nov. 3, 1782. in 1847 only D. Wood was the only surviving child. Very respectfully, Gover.