Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,518, Daniel Copley, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
Conn. continental.
Copley, Daniel
NUMBER _____
D. 12.518
caral.
CONTENTS

9311 Connecticut
Daniel Copley of Milford in the State of Ct.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Washburn of the Regt, commanded by Col Webb in the Ct.
time for Increased from $42.99
inscribed on the Roll of Conn.
at the rate of 70 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1838 and sent Hon. P. Smith Senate U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $491.54
Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 4, 1838. 35.11
$526.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. N. Addison Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 2 Page 8

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield Probate District of New Milford.
On this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1832,
personally appeared in open court, before the board of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District & County, Daniel Copley a resident of said town of New Milford aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted at New Milford in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 about the middle of November in the year 1775 Capt. Isaac Bortwick and served in the 19 th Regt. of the Continental line commanded under the following named officers - that his enlistment was for one year from the first of January next following his enlistment - that soon after his enlistment he with the said Capt. Isaac Bortwick marched to Boston where he arrived, and joined the said Regiment, the first day of January 1776 which was then commanded by Col. Charles Webb - That he there became acquainted with Col. Elisha Bortwick who was then the Lieutenant in Capt. Isaac Bortwick's company in which he (the declarant) served He continued at Boston and in that neighborhood till the month following - He was in the party

that fortified Dorchester heights in front of Boston Harbour in March 1776 and assisted in that work - He remained there till after the army sailed from the Harbour which was the 17 th of March 1776 - on the following day he started for New York & marched to Providence in Rhode Island & from there to Norwich Landing & New London in Connecticut at which place he & the Regt. went on board a Schooner & sailed for New York where he arrived about four days after. He landed at a place (then) called Smith's Bay & marched to New York where he continued (except a short stay on Long Island) till the evacuation of New York in the month of September of the same year and was in the retreat from that place - He was at that time unwell & in feeble health and after the evacuation of New York he applied to Lieut. General Howe for a furlough which he declined giving at that time expressing as a reason that the Army was weak & he would recruit one. He then hired as a substitute, Elijah Gann, for 12 days who was accepted by the Genl. & he gave the declarant a furlough on condition of the said Gann's serving, saying he would exchange a sick man for a well one any time. He was not able to return at the expiration of his furlough. He then hired as a substitute, Elisha Kimney to supply the place of Gann who took his place and continued in the service in his stead till the expiration of his (the declarant's) term of enlistment which was

The first of January 1777
That in April 1777 he again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer at the time (Barnbury was burnt and was in the rear of the battle near Redgfield) and followed the enemy till they went on board their shipping at Barnstable in Sandwich. He cannot tell how long he was in the service at that time but believes it was about one month. He was at the time under Capt. Cogswell of the Militia.
That in July 1779 he again entered the service as a Volunteer and marched to Sandwich & was there about one week before that place was burnt which was on the 18 th of that month and when the alarm was given he & the Company marched down to what was called the Galf Porters to oppose the enemy landing, from which place they retreated and had a pretty warm skirmish that day with the enemy about the time they came on shore setting fire to the town. He will recollects retreating through a field of Wheat. He was under Capt. Cogswell (as he believes). Major Heath led the command. He then marched to Sandwich. From there to Hingham at which place it was expected the enemy intended to land after remaining there about a short time he was honorably discharged. After leaving service about one month or five weeks (as he confidently believes) the exact time he is not able to tell.
He was afterwards drafted in the Spring season (the year he cannot recollect) and marched to Housatonic where he served about  one month and was honorably discharged. his Ensign's name was Whittling, his other Officers he does not recollect.

He was afterwards drafted and entered the service in the summer season (but the year he cannot tell) and marched to Stamford where he served under Capt. Barker. He cannot tell exactly how long he was there but believes it to be about two months -
That he has no documentary evidence of his service and all the evidence he now knows of to prove his service is herewith annexed. Although a part of his service was in the Continental Army yet he believes it a matter of precedence to annex the testimony of his enlistment.
He was born at Norwalk March 7 th 1756 & moved from there to @ Marlbury as he is told when about 2 years old and soon after removed to New Milford where he resided when he entered the service and when he has resided the principal part of the time since. He has no record of his age -
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.
Severn to & subscribe Daniel Cololey
The day & year aforesaid
We Enoch Huntington a Clergyman, residing in the said town of New Milford and John Laylord residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted

with Daniel Copley, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neigh- -borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we con- cur in that opinion
E. Huntington
John Taylor -
Sworn & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Enoch Hun- -tington who has signed the preceding cer- -tificate is a clergyman resident in the said town of West Milford and that John Taylor who has also signed the same is a resi- -dent in the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District -

State of Connecticut, District of New Milford ss:
I William J. Starr Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Copley for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 2 d day of August A.D. 1832
William J. Starr

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield,
Probate District of New Milford ss:
On this 25 th day of April A.D. 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said Dist. -sit now sitting at New Milford in said District & County Daniel Copley a resident of said New Milford who is personally known to the Judge of this Court and is the same Daniel Copley who made a declaration before this Court on the 2 d day of August 1832 for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and now for the same purpose makes the follow- -ing declaration as supplementary to and explanatory of his former dec- -laration —
He now declares that he entered the service of the United States and joined the 19 th Regiment of the Continent- -al Line on the first of January 1776 at Boston as stated in his former dec- -laration which Regiment was Common-

- ded by Col Charles Webb . He was in the Company Commanded by Capt. Isaac Bort- wick of which Samuel Hurlbut and Elisha Bostwick were Lieutenants. He Continued in the service in said Com- -pany till after the evacuation of New- York as stated in his former declaration Then a few days after the evacuation of New York (which was Sept. 14. 1776) he (the declarant) was released on furlough upon the terms stated in his former declaration and being in a feeble state of health he was several days returning home and well re- -collects that his furlough which was for ten days was out before he reached home. and he now declares that from the time he entered the service on the first of January 1776 to the time he reached home after obtaining his furlough was not less than nine months His enlistment was for one year from the first of January 1776 and the remainder of the term was supplied by substitutes as stated in his former declaration. As proof of this term of his service he annexed to his former declara- -tion the testimony of Elisha Bostwick who was his second Lieutenant. He served as a private The Lieut. Col. was Street Hall and the Major's room was John Brooks

With regard to the service stated in his former declaration to have been in April 1777 at the time Danbury was burnt , he is now satisfied that he was mistaken as to the length of time that he served and although he cannot now tell precisely the length of time that he then served yet he declares that he served at that time as a private not less than seven days - of this service he has no proof he has endeavoured to find proof but has not been able & he knows no person living who was with him in the service at this time
He declares that he cannot by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory tell precisely the length of his service as stated in his former declaration in July 1779 at the time Norwalk was burnt. Yet he declares that he served at that time as a private as he verily believes not less than one month. He has not been able to find any proof of this service he has endeavoured to find it & has not been able - he knows of no person serving who was with him during this service
The service next stated in his declaration he does not recollect the year in which it was but declares that he did not serve as he verily believes less than one month. He has annexed to his former declaration the testimony of Tracy Beman as proof of this service
The next service which he has stated in his former declaration as being performed under a draft at Stamford in a company commanded by Capt Carter. He still believes was about two months though he will not swear positively to that fact yet he does declare that he served at this time a period of time

not less than one month & twenty days - of this service he has no proof & knows of no person surviving who was with him in this service. He has endeavoured to find proof & cannot
He declares that he is satisfied he can get no further proof of any part of his services and asks for a pension for such part of his services as the Department is satisfied he performed
Danick Copley
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opin- ion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier to the best of his states
Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District -
State of Connecticut,
District of New Britain p.
I William J. Starr clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the supplementary Application of Danick Copley for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 25 th day of April A.D. 1833 William J. Starr Clerk

Widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Rev. and 1812 Ways Section A. Gel
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN
February 21, 1929
Miss Yolande Copley Gwin 114 Maddox Drive, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12518, it appears that Daniel Copley was born March 7, 1756, at Norwalk, Connecticut.
While residing at New Milford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From January 1, 1776, nine months in Captain Isaac Bostwick's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment and was in the retreat from New York; in April, 1777, seven days in Captain Cogswell's Company, and was in the battle of Ridgefield; from in July, 1779, one month in Captain Cogswell's Company, under Major Heath and was in the battle of Norwalk; one month, dates and officers not stated, and two months in Captain Carter's Company, no dates given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was living at New Milford, Connecticut.
There are no family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

  Jan 1 76 - 9 mos Put Isaac Bostwick Charles Webb Conn.   Apr 77 7 days Cogswell "   July 79 1 mo Cogswell Put Norwalk   1 mo.   2 mos barter 
Battles engaged in, Ridgefield, Norwalk Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Milford Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug 2, 32. Residence at date of application, New Milford Litchfield Co Conn. Age at date of application, 76 Norwalk Conn. Mar. 7, 1756
Remarks:

Daniel Copley.
Hon. P. Smith Senate Ms

State of New-York } Sullivan County ss }
Everard Couch being duly sworn doth depose and say that Daniel Gopley of the Town of Carmelville County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut to me well known did Enlist as a Private in the Continental Army of the United States in the year Nineteen Hundred Twenty five or Nineteen Hundred Twenty six for the term of one year & further Depose and say that he went to the Village of Carmelville and came home and stated that he had been at the barracks and did enlist in
the army in which being discharged
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That Sturges Andrews Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of Sturges Andrews subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice
been discharged with pay Master's fair and well Justice of the Peace
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this 28 th day of July 1837
William E. Cady, CLERK.
Certif 2/

State of New York } Sullivan County } ss
Ernest Couch being duly sworn doth depose and say that Daniel Goplerd of the Town of Newmilford County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut to me well known did Enlist as a Private in the Continental Army of the United States in the year Nineteen Hundred Twenty five or Nineteen Hundred Twenty six for the term of one year & further Depose and say that he went to the Village of Newmilford and came home and stated that he had Enlisted and that one of the family did assist in making preparations for him to go in to the army and further I had correspondence with him while in the service and immediately after being discharged he returned home again.
Sworn and Subscribed
Ernest Couch
Before me this 24 Day
of July 1837
Wm Lloyd Andrews Justice of the Peace
This Certificate of the undersigned has been accompanied with the above named Deposition for Twenty five years last past and that her character stands fair for trust and manliness and her judgment and faculties are good
Wm Lloyd Andrews } Justice of the Peace
WILLIAM L. COYDE NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF NEW YORK

In at May 28
St. Louis Mo
Dear Friend, Comptroller of the Customs Service Washington D.C. Hon. Perry Smith Senate MS
Mr. Lepore
St. Louis

Wadsworth May 26 th 1838.
In enclosed is the pension certificate of Daniel Copley, on the return of which, you informed me, that you could offer an increased one, which you will have the goodness to enclose to me - also, I enclose the letter of Elizur Loomis; could you have the goodness to return me an answer to that. Very Respectfully, Sirs, your Hon d Servt. Amos Smith.
Rev. J. S. Beman, Secy of Pensions -

In at 10/27.
cc.
Free.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Chair of Pensions - City of Washington -
Hon. P. Smutko Senate MS
1 Jan 26 60 15 Sep 1776 8 Dec 1854. 12 27 21 - 2

Washington June 26, 1898 -
In I enclose an affidavit, designed to furnish evidence to increase the pension of Daniel Laphy, a pensioner of Genl. I hope you will have the goodness to connect it with the other evidence in the case, which is probably on file and if so, I hope to increase his pension. He is a very worthy and meritorious man. Very Respectfully, I am Sir - Yours Obedt Servt. P. P. Smith -
Rev J. L. Belward Comds of Pension -

Connecticut 9311.
Lt. Genl. Perry Smith May 9. 1838
Daniel Copley
of Milford in the State of Conn.
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bostwick of the Regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the Continental line for 21 mo 2 days. and Conn.
1. year 27. days.
Macek to $70:22
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 12. Dollars 99. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of May 1833. and sent to Nathan Perry, New Milford, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $ 85. 98.
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33 - $ 21. 50.
$ 107 48.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francioni Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 3 d Page 7
Hon P Smith USS

Danai Copley
Payments to be made at Hartford, Ct. by Pres. U.S. br: bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut.
increased to $70.22
Hon. Perry Smith Senate
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3. d Page by Francis H. Fancioni, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Copley, of the State of Connecticut who was a private during the Revolutionary War.
is entitled to receive Forty-two — dollars and Ninety-nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. D. I. 12518.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 11, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Daniel Copley made an application for pension on April 2nd, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at New Milford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bostwick and Col. Webb. He enlisted at New Milford, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. George D. Copley,
New Britain, Conn.
Box 895.

New Britain Conn Dec 11 1905
Department Interior Bureau of Pensions
Please give me the military history of Daniel Copley a Revolutionary soldier who has a pension
of date of enlistment length of service
Regt the reg't under whom he served + battles where he was born where he resided when he applied for pension
Yours Truly Geo S Copley
PO Box 236

DC
New Britain Conn March 5, 1898
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Please give me all the information you have of Daniel Copley who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner
Reference
Record of comt men in the war of the Revolution
Page 653 List of pensioners
" 663 census of "
Yrs Truly Geo Copley PO Box 895

11-98, Geo. D. Copley.
Britain, Conn.
1905 Dec. 29. Hist to Geo. D. Copley. au
1929 Feb. 21-1422k li.
Mrs Yolande C. Burn
See her letter in Theatus
Peet. S. 224.34 aut.
Rev. War
12518 INVALID.
Mch. New.
File No. 12,518
Daniel Copley Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Elisha Bostwick of New Milford in Litchfield County of State of Connecticut aged 83 years testify and say that on the 1 st day of January 1776 @ anil of of New Milford as a private copy" enlisted into the 19 th Regt. of the Continental line commanded by Col. Charles Webb. in the company com- manded by Capt. Isaac Bostwick in which company I was Lieutenant and continued in the service of the United States in said Company until the evacuation of New York in the Month of September 1776 and was released, as I understood, on furlough - The Winter quarters were at Cambridge near Boston - He the said copy was in the party that fortified Dorches- ter heights in front of Boston Harbour in March 1776 - and after the enemy sailed from the harbour which was on the 17 th of March - He went to New York and he continued there & in that vicinity till he left the Army as above stated and the same @ anil copy is here present in court at the taking of this deposition -
Elisha Bostwick

State of Connecticut District of New Milford ss:
Office of the Court of Probate July 30 th 1782
The foregoing deposition was subscribed and sworn to, by the sd Elisha Bostwick who is a credible witness in open Court before Nath- aniel Perry Esq r Judge of said Court
William Wain Clerk

Daniel Lapham 2034
He sent with brief
Pensylvania
✓ New Milford Connect.

I Tracey Beeman of Kent in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut of lawful age testify say that I am 70 years old. That in the Spring of the year (I cannot recollect what year) I was in the service of the United States one month at New Milford and in that neighborhood - and that Daniel Copley (now) of New Milford was with me in the service & in the same company with me I was then well acquainted with him & have been and since & he is now present in Court at the taking of this deposition - and further the deponent saith not. Tracey Beeman
State of Connecticut
District of New Milford p:
Office of the Court of Probate July 30 th 1832
The foregoing deposition was subscribed and sworn to in open Court by the said Tracey Beeman who is a credible witness before Nathaniel Perry Esq r Judge of said Court William J. Hall Clerk

New Bedford C. H. April 27
14 3/4 pks $42.50 per annum
for
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New Bedford Nov. 27 th Apr. 1833
Sir I herewith send again the papers in support of the claim of Francis Copley for a pension - I send his original, as well as his supplemen- tal declaration together with circu- lar addressed to him - Please make returns to me
Your ob t . Serv t . Nathl. Perry
Hon J. L. Edmonds
1833