Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15079, James P Denison, Conn.

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Conn.
Denison James P.
S15079
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New York 8447
James T. Denison
of Otsego - in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Starr - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Worthington in the Cont. time for 13 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April 1833 - and in No 14 Hill Cooperstown
Arrears to the 4th of Ma. 33 $100 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Ap 33 25 $125
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. H. Hilly Clerk Book 6. Vol. 4. Page 17

State of New York Otsego County, S.S. On this Seventh day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Robert Munn vice Chancellor of the sixth Circuit of the state of New York at a Court of Chancery held at the town of Pittsfield Otsego County, State of New York now sitting
Otsego County, State of New York James C. Denson a resident of Edmeston in the County of Otsego and state of New York aged seventy 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 7 th 1832.
That he commenced his services in the Connecticut state troops service on the first of March in the year 1779 - and that he served in that situation under Lieutenant John Griswold for the space of ten Months and that he was discharged from said service on or about the first day of the following January - And also that he served in the Connec- ticut state troops in the town of Saybrook two months to wit: the Months of August & September in the year 1780. Under Col. William Worthington of said Saybrook And that in the year 1781, he served as a substitute for John Pomeroy of the town of Saybrook in the company commanded by Capt. William Darr, Regiment commanded by Col. John Compfield, that he then served at West Point in the state of New York three months commencing in Month of July and ending in the Month of October of the same year.
That he was born at Saybrook in the state of Connecticut in the year 1761. that there was a record of his age kept in the town in which he was born

That he was living at Payback during the Revolutionary war and that he continued to live in said Payback until the year 1790. at which time he moved into the town of Burlington County of Ohio and state of New York where he resided until the the year 1819. when he removed from said Burlington to the town of Edmeston County and state aforesaid where he now resides. He now mentions the names of the following persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and belief of his revolutionary services viz Samuel Campbell Esq. late Member of Congress and Richard Loomis Esq. Port Master at Columbia Corner and Deacon David Dickey of Edmeston Ohio County and that his name is not nor never has been on the Pension Roll of the agency of this or any other state, and he hereby subscribes every claim whether to a pension or annuity against the present
James Renison
Sworn to subscribe
The day and year aforesaid
Robt. Allouez
His Chancellor
And the said Court doth hereby declare his 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 and deserves as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Samuel Campbell Richard Loomis and David Dickey who have before the preceding certificates are resident on the same Writings and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to Credit -
Robt Allouez His Chancellor

State of New York County of Otsego
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego James D. Denison who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that in his first term of service he served under Lieut John Griswold and he was Commandant of the guard and there was no other officer at that station over him - was stationed at Lyne in the State of Connecticut in the year 1780 the two months he served in Saybrook under Col. Worthington. he was drafted out of Capt Dan. Platt's Company of Militia, and he was placed under Sergeant Ephraim Kellogg as a guard under the Command of Col. Worthington who had the Command of all the guards in that town - In his third term of service at West Point - he knew Capt Enoch Rudd of the Continental Army was under the Command of Genl Mc- Dougall - he saw Genl Washington there - he did not have any written discharge for either of the two first terms of service, but had one when he was discharged at West Point - and it is lost or destroyed - The reason that he did not pro- cure the discharge of a clergyman was - There was not any residing within 12 miles that knew any thing about his service Sworn and subscribed this James Denison 4th day of February 1833
before me James C. Walworth Judge of Otsego County 60-1833

State of New York &c.
Otsego County } I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that James C. Walworth before whom the foregoing affi- -avit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Judge of Otsego County Courts & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit is his own proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand & seal of Office this 6 th day of February 1833
Horace Lathrop By Thos. R. Cady Deputy

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James P. Dinnison Edmiston, Otsego Co New York
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Henry Hill N.Y. Roxbury Mass Brayton Coopers town N.Y.

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BRIEF in the case of vs of Otsego
James P. Denison, - Edmeston — in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 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.     March 79 10 private Gen. W. S. Griswold   August '80 2 " Col. W. Worthington   July '81 3 substitute Cap. M. Starr, Col. J. Canfield.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Saybrook, Conn.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? witness for the 1 st term & 2 nd term
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James P. Denison S.F. 15-079
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1. 1779 Early 1. 1780 Lieut John Griswold Conn.   Aug. 1780 2 mos. Sgt. Ephraim Kelsey William Worthington   July 1781 3 mos. William Starr John Canfield                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saybrook Conn.  Date of application for pension, Sept. 7, 1832 His ch. was al  Residence at date of application, Edmeston, Orange Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, Born at Saybrook Conn. in 1761  Remarks: _____

James P. Denison of Conn. c
Rockelle 21. May 11
Mr. H. Clay Evans
Dear Sir:
Please look in the records of the Revolutionary war for the name of
James P. Denison of Conn. He was known to have received a pension (Mrs) Ida A. May over

During the latter part of his life he lived in N. Y.

May 18-1900 Mrs. Ida A. May, Rochelle Ills.
1908 Feb 23. Hist. to Alice R. Denison V.L.M.
15079 INVALID.
File No. 15079
James P. Denison Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We the undersigned Stephen Taylor and London Arnold Esqrs of the town of Canajoharie County of Otsego and State of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said James P. Dennis and have been for thirty years (or thereabouts) who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is a patriot and believed in the said Town to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the 1 st day of February 1833
Before me Newell S. Galt Justice of the Peace Stephen Taylor London Arnold
I certify that the undersigned Stephen Taylor and London Arnold Esqrs are personally known to me and I believe them to be men of truth and veracity
Newell S. Galt Justice of the Peace

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I Jonathan L. Wood, Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the Alphabet of Lewis P. Darnell for a per u -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of September 1832 -
Jonathan Woods Clerk

State of New York Otsego County ss Stephen Thresher James P. Dunning of the Town of Edmiston in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with James P. Dunning in the year 1779 that the said James served eight months under Lieut John Grinold in that year in the Town of Lyme in Connecticut an enlisted soldier in the war of the revolution and that this deponent enlisted and served with him in the same company at the expiration of which time this deponent left the service but verily believes that the said James served two months longer making the term of ten months
Hezekiah Atthorn
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of August 1832 Philo Bennet Justice of the peace
State of New York Otsego County ss I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Philo Bennet before whom the preceding affidavits was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of Sept r 1832 Horace Lathrop By J. R. Clegg Deputy

State of New York County of Oswego
I certify that I am well acquainted with Stephen Mather the person who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit before Philo Bannet Esqr. and that he is a reputable and credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit, I also certify that Philo Bannet Esqr. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made is a member of our State Legislature and is absent attending the same And that said Mather is a resident of the town of Fulton in this County Given under my Hand this 4 th day of February 1883
J. G. Wansworth a judge of Oswego County Courts
James O. Nelson
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James O. Nelson

We Samuel Campbell, late member of Congress of Columbia County of Chenango and State of New York, and Joshua Lamb Post Master at Columbia Corners County and State aforesaid, and Deacon David Dickey of Edmiston in the County of Otsego and State aforesaid; All being neighbors and having resided in the neighborhood with James P. Denison from fifteen to thirty years hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said James P. Denison who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Samuel Campbell
Sworn and subscribed the 24 th day of August in the year 1832. before me Philo Bennet Justice of the peace
Joshua Lamb David Dickey
State of New York Otsego County ss. I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Philo Bennet before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in said County, that I am acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & seal of Office this 11 th day of Sept r 1832
Horace Lathrop By Thos K. Cory Deputy

State of New York } County of Otsego }
I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Campbell, Joshua Lamb and David Dickey the persons who have subscribed & sworn to the within affidavit, and that they are respectable and credible persons and their statements are entitled to belief. I also certify that Phoebe Bannet the magistrate before whom the said affidavit purports to have been made is a Member of our State Legislature and is absent attending the same. That said Campbell & Lamb are residents of Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie and David Dickey is a resident of Edmeston in the County of Otsego.
Given under my hand this 4 th day of February 1833
J. C. Warden Judge of Otsego County Court
James Renwick

Herkimer N.Y. Feby. 12th, 1908
Commissioner of Pensions, Old War and Navy Division, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
I would thank you to inform me with reference to the Revolutionary services of James Denison, of Saybrook Conn. I believe he was a member of Col. Canfield's militia regiment of Conn. I shall be pleased to pay you for the above services upon receipt of statement.
Very truly yours
Miss Alice M. Denison, 324 N. Prospect St., Herkimer, N.Y.