Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,652, Jonathan Daniels, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Daniels, Jonathan
R. 2,652.
CONTENTS

State of Connecticut, County of Tolland ss.
On this 2nd day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before Lucius J. Hemen Judge of the Court of Probate holden at Hebron in and for the district of Hebron in the county and State aforesaid, Sally Daniels a resident of Hebron aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due Johnathan Daniels late of Hebron aforesaid deceased, under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, to which she is entitled as the only surviving child of the said Johnathan Daniels who was a Teamster in the War of the Revolution and served in the company of Seams commanded by Capt Samuel Northam Conductor that the said Johnathan Daniels died in said Hebron on the twenty eighth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and that he left him surviving no widow, and that this declarant is the only surviving child as will more fully appear by reference to the accompanying proofs. For proof of his services she refers to the documents herewith transmitted.
Sally Daniels
Sworn and subscribed in open Court before me on the day first above written and I certify that the said Sally Daniels is a credible person to whom statements full credit is due
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 2nd day of January, Anno Domini, 1852
Lucius J. Hemen, Judge.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2652
P. O. _____
Jonathan Daniels
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

July 11, 1853.
Wool. ev. in the Case of Sally Daniels, daughter of Jonathan Daniels. Ct
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Eli Tainton, Lee, Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Matthew D. ... Ohio ... To ... The Painter ... ... ...
7 June 1852

FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

38.456 Oct 10. 1852 App. of Jonathan Daniels Esq.
Col. Conn. Oct 7 th June 1832
Hon. John H. Goodrich A. Rep.
J. G.
Oct 6/52
Oct 6. 52 Application of Sally Daniels, wid. of Jonathan for Pension

Oct 5. 52 Application of Sally Daniels, wid: of Jonathan for Pension
Oct 6/52
J. G.
Hon: Secy of War Powersville Ky
38456 App. of Jonathan Daniels Oct 7th Dec 1832 J. G.
Oct 7 1832

John Erham, Esq. Deposition for the code of J. Daniels,

1 I John Isham Esq of Colchester in the County 2 of New London, And State of Connecticut Aged 3 Seventy Eight years, do hereby and say on Oath 4 that I always lived in the Town of Colchester 5 and was well acquainted with Jonathan 6 Daniels who formerly resided in said Colchester 7 but at the time of his death and many years 8 previous resided in Hebron, the adjoining 9 Town The said Daniels very frequently was 10 at my store in said Colchester & Always 11 had the reputation of being a teamster in 12 the Revolutionary war - As further States 13 That I was well acquainted with Charles 14 Northam of said Colchester now deceased, 15 from my Boyhood, that he was a man 16 who sustained a good Character for truth 17 and veracity, and had a brother Samuel 18 who was said to have been a Conductor in 19 the Learning Service in the Revolutionary war New London County. John Isham
On this 16th day of August 1859 personally appeared before me John Isham Esq and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed & I hereb. Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jonathan and consider his statement entitled to full credit As a Day Notary Public
In the 12 & 13 line the word "as" was inserted to be read as "as he was" before saying "As a Day Notary Public"

STATE OF COUNTY OF
Connecticut Tolland
ss.
Hebron Probate District
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
Lucius J. Hemen
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron
that Jonathan Daniels  was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ _____ per annum and that died on the twenty-eighth day of October eighteen hundred and forty-nine leaving surviving no widow
and that
Sally Daniels is _____
the only surviving child _____ of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Second day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty- two .
Lucius J. Hemen Judge

38.456
Oct. 6/32
Jonathan Daniels, decd? Conn.
Act. June 7 th 1832.
Hon. John Z. Goodrich. H. R.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Sept. 16 th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Jonathan Daniels as a Teamster in a Company under Samuel Northam Conductor, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the book, kept by Nehemiah Hubbard, Deputy Quartermaster Genl. which are now deposited in this office, and do not find the name of the said Daniels on said Book. I find accounts on said Book, with Samuel Northam as Conductor commencing December 25 th 1778 and ending November 11 th 1781, but I do not find any Rolls containing the names of the Teamsters who served in his Company.
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

Washington D.C. July 7 1854.
Hon L.P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Sir
You are hereby requested to reexamine the papers now on file in the case of Jonathan Daniels of Connecticut under the Act of June 7 1832 in connection with the papers of Jonathan Northam also of Connecticut and much oblige
Respectfully Yours
Erving Fainta for Eli Fainta

The word Samuel was erased and the word Charles inserted before signing in the top line. The word Samuel was substituted for Charles in the bottom line.
I Samuel Charles Northam of the town of Colchester in the county of New London and State of Connecticut being first duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that I am eighty three years old - that I was born and have always resided on the farm where I now reside in the said town of Colchester - that in the time of the Revolutionary war my brother Samuel Northam was a Conductor of Teams in the service of the United States - that my brother the said Samuel resided at that time with my father in said town of Colchester - that my said brother was frequently at my father's house with his company of Teams - that I was well acquainted with Johnathan Daniels late of Hebron in the county of Tolland and State of said deceased - that I was well acquainted with the said Johnathan Daniels in the time of the Revolutionary war - that said Johnathan was a member of the company of Teams commanded by my brother the said Samuel - that I have frequently seen the said Johnathan Daniels at my father's with his said company of Teams and am confident that the said Johnathan served as a member of the said company of Teams commanded by my said brother at least two years, and I think he served as such member about three years, and I think the said Johnathan Daniels drove a team belonging to Joseph Taylor - that I was acquainted with the said Johnathan from the time he was a boy up to the time of his death - that the said Johnathan lived and died within about four miles of the place where I now reside.
Charles Northam
State of Connecticut } ss Colchester January 5th 1852 County of New London } Charles Northam Personally appeared, and subscribed

— and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Charles Northam and he is a credible Witness In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 5th day of January A 1852
Asa Day Notary Public —

CLAIM OF Johnathan Daniels ACT OF June 7. 1832.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Hebron COUNTY of Tolland }
Be it known, That on this Second day of January A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sally Daniels a resident of Hebron in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the daughter of Johnathan Daniels
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner  Seamstress in the Revolutionary War
at the rate of allowed Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased ; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Sucurs J. Wendee J. Peace.
Sally Daniels
I, Sucurs J. Wendee Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Sally Daniels who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
State of Connecticut } ss Tolland county }
Sucurs J. Wendee — J. Peace.
I, Joseph Bishop Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sucurs J. Wendee Esq. before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this Twenty fourth day of February A. D. 1853.
Joseph Bishop Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY — Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Sally Daniels of Hebron in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut
hereby constitute and appoint Eli Hainton of Lee, Massachusetts my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Johnathan Daniels for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to my self
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 2 day January
A. D. 185 2
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Darius J. Hemen Guo. H. Bush
Sally Daniels
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Hebron COUNTY OF Tolland }
On this Second day of January A. D. 185 2 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sally Daniels and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } Darius J. Hemen
Justice Peace.
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Johnathan Daniels

State of Connecticut New London County ss Colchester June 11 1853 I David Foss of the Town of Colchester County & State aforesaid Depose and say that I was born April 22 d AD 1796 and lived 78 or 80 years in the Town of Colchester about three miles from the house of Ebenezer Nathan and was well acquainted with him until he died, I was at his house a short time before he died, then found him of a strong and sound mind and memory. He belonged to the Congregational Church in Westchester Society. He was a man that could be depended upon for truth & veracity. David Foss
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written and I certify that I am acquainted with David Foss and he is a credible witness and entitled to full credit and I certify that I am not the Agent of Jonathan Daniels nor interested in the claim
Amander M. Hurlbut Justice of the Peace New London County ss From Clerk's Office Colchester June 13 th 1853 I hereby certify that Amander M. Hurlbut was duly chosen a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London for the term of two years as it appears from Record in this Office Abel H. Hurlbut Your Clerk

State of Connecticut New London County ss Colchester June 13 th 1853 I Newhall Taintor of the Town of Colchester New London County & State of Connecticut Depose and say that I am Seventy years of age last July have always lived in this town I was well acquainted with Charles Northam of this town lived within four miles from him he was a man of truth & veracity and of sound mind and memory until his death so far as I have ever understood
Newhall Taintor
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written and I certify that I am ac- quainted with Newhall Taintor and he is a credible witness and entitled to full credit and I certify that I am not the agent of Jonathan Daniels nor interested in the claim
A. M. Northam
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut New London County ss Town Clerk's Office Colchester June 13 th 1853 I hereby certify that A. M. Northam was chosen a justice of the Peace for New London County on the first Monday in April 1853 for two years as it appears from Record in this Office
Attest A. M. Northam Town Clerk

Jonathan Daniels

I John Isham of Colchester County of New London State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years in February last, do here and say on Oath, that I was born in Westchester County in said Colchester where I resided until Nov. 1794, I then removed into the first Society in said Colchester, where I have resided ever since, I was well acquainted with the late Charles Northam deceased. Son of Jonathan Northam from my youth up, who resided in said Westchester Society until his death about a year since, he having live on a farm which adjoin. a farm that my late Father John Isham Esq. own. I have uniformly consider. the said Charles a Man of truth and veracity he was a professor of Religion and join. the church in Westchester a number of years before his death, and was a person of sound mind & memory which continued to be the case with him till near the close of life — the said Charles had a Brother by the name of Samuel Northam, whom I was likewise well acquainted with who was a conductor of a Company of teams in the Revolutionary War which were raised in the greater Swanton, and subscribed this 11 th day June 1853 — Before me — John Isham
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written and I certify that I am acquainted with John Isham and he is a credible witness and entitled to full credit and I certify that I am not the attorney of Jonathan Daniels nor interested in the claim.
J. M. Hurlbut Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County ss. I, Town Clerk, do hereby certify that on the 13th day of March 1833 I was sworn to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London on the first Monday of April 1833 for the term of years and as a Justice of the Peace I do hereby certify that I was sworn to be a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London on the first Monday of April 1833 for the term of years
John Clark Town Clerk
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State of Connecticut County of New London
S.S. Colchester June 10th 1853
I Alfa Strong of Colchester County of New London and State of Connecticut -
Depose and say - That I am eighty seven years old last April - that I have always resided in the town of Colchester, that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Daniels of Hebron, adjoining town, from his youth up, I well recollect that he was a teamster in the war of the Revolution - and I have often heard him speak of his services as a teamster in the war - I cannot state how long he was in the service or who his conductor was -
Alfa Strong
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written - and I certify that I am acquainted with Alfa Strong, and he is a credible witness, and entitled to full credit - and I certify that I am not the agent of Jonathan Daniels - nor interested in the claim -
Solomon T. Gillet Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County ss John Clark's Office Certificate June 18 th 1853 I hereby certify that Solomon J. Gillet was duly elected a Justice of the Peace for New London County on the first Monday in April A.D. 1853 as appears from Record in this Office Justice by the Law in this State hold their Office for the term of two years
Attest Amos Hinkley
John Clark

Lucius J. Hemenway of Hebron in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged thirty-four years of age and say that I have been a resident of said Hebron for a period of over twenty-five years, and for a portion of said time have been Clerk of the Courts of Probate for the district of Hebron, that I now well acquainted with Jonathan Daniels late of said Hebron deceased, and know that he claimed a pension on account of team service, and that he applied to said Courts to make a declaration on account of the above service but was informed by the Courts that pensions were not granted for team service under the Law of 1832.
Dated at Hebron this 13th day of June A.D. 1853.
Lucius J. Hemenway.
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland ss Hebron June 13th A.D. 1853.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County, Lucius J. Hemenway who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same. And I certify that the deponent is a person well known to me to be a person of truth and his statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution or result of the application of the heirs of Jonathan Daniels for a pension.
Witness my hand - Redfield Gilbert Justice Peace

Jonathan Dand

State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss. Osborn Town Clerk's Office, June 13th A.D. 1888.
I, Marcus J. Hemenway, Town Clerk of the town of Osborn aforesaid do certify that Ralph Gilbert Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tolland and duly elected by the electors of said town and that his signature affixed to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Attest, Marcus J. Hemenway, Town Clerk

Lee Mass. July 7 th 1853.
Sir
I enclose to you some affidavits in the pension case of Sally Daniels the daughter of Johnathan Daniels Dec d I hope the objections of the Commissioner will be removed by them I wish to have the papers reexamined at your earliest convenience
Respectfully Yours Eli Tainton
Hon d L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions