Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6991, Benjamin Daboll, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Daboll, Benjamin Daball, Prudence
W 6991
CONTENTS
This woman was also pensioned on account of the service of her former husband Joseph Moxley, Conn. who received a pension for disability and died Nov. 10, 1815. No papers in his claim - see her papers within.

DAROLL, BENJAMIN (CONN.) W-6991

See letters May 1830 to Penna agents at N York & Albany Transf. to Connec- ticut 21 June 1831 from 4 March 1831, and a notification sent to Hous. N. Barber. Grotton Conn. See letter to agent July 5. 1825
To 7953 Connecticut New York
Benjamin Dabell
Stephens town in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons — of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818
of Pension issued the 20 th of March 1819 and to H. Wendell, Agent
Albany New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 m. 7/30/31 = 85. 56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1819 — 48.
$133. 12 1/2
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 181
Continued

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York, } TO WIT: CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY.
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," the following DECLARATION, in writing, is made under oath, by Benjamin Daboll of the Town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York before the Honorable Ambrose Spencer Esquire, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature in the said state, which Court is a Court of Record of the General State, in which the said Benjamin Daboll doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
Benjamin Daboll aged sixty one years next of the Town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York — on this Fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, — Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, for the term of one year on the Continental Establishment and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Town County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. — I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a private Soldier that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Captain Isaac Gallup's Company Col Parsons Regiment and Connecticut Line — That I entered the said service the about the middle day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Five — and left it the about the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of the expiration of my term of service that I received one document concerning the same service and discharge, which has been casually lost or destroyed . That I was in no Battles while in the Continental Service ; but at Tallawantapian and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than — David Daboll & Potter Tift who have made depositions accompanying this declaration — And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Fourteenth day of April 1818. Ambrose Spencer
Benjamin Daboll

State of New York Albany County } to wit
In Supreme Court Clerk's Office I hereby certify, That Ambrose Spencer Esq. in the following certificate named is one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of this State, and that the signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Seal of the said Court, to be hereto affixed. This 14 th day of April 1858.
United States of America.
W. Woodford Clk
By the Honorable Ambrose Spencer Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the SUPREME COURT, of Judicature in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and "Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Benjamin Daball of the Town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the City of Albany, in the said State, on the Fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly he produced as testi- mony,
The deposition of David Daball & Potter Tiffets
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testi- mony produced in support thereof, I DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Benjamin Daball did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, the of the said Court at the City of Albany, the Fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Benj. Daball Ambrose Spencer

State of New York City & County of Albany } To wit. David Daball of the town of Stephentown, in the County of Rensselaer - being duly sworn, saith, that he well knows Benja- min Daball the soldier in the preceding Declaration & the certificate of his Honor W Justice Spencer named - that he has often heard (that is for several years past) the said Benjamin tell, of his being in the Army in the Revolutionary War - and of his having been Enlisted for one year on the Continental Establi- shment & that he served in Captain Isaac Gallup's Company. Col Parsons Regiment & Connecticut Line - And also that he has heard a soldier of the Revolu- tionary War, residing near New London say that the said Benjamin was in the service, & that his the soldier's statement agreed with that of the said Benjamin - And further that he verily believes the facts stated by the said Benjamin Daball in the foregoing Declaration & Certificate to be substantially true - David Daball.
Sworn this Fourteenth day of April 1858. Before me Ambrose Jennings
State of New York City & County of Albany } To wit. Potter Tift of the town of Stephentown, in the County of Rensselaer

being duly sworn faith, that he personally knows the Soldier Benjamin Daball, in the Within Declara- tion & the Certificate of his Honor W. Justice Spencer named - that he has known the said Benjamin Ten years, that he is a man of strict Integrity, Truth and Veracity - And that he has no hesitation in testifying, that he verily believes the facts - stated by the said Benjamin Daball in the Within Declaration & Certificate to be substantially true -
Sworn Before me this Fourteenth day of April 1858
Thomas Tipton
Andrew Shinn
Benjamin Daball's Within Document
Dated April 14 th 1858.
[Signature]
He does not claim that he served this monthly under a one period of service - found on the rolls for only six months he attended for all
Benjamin Daball
Service - one year - 1776
William Daball
Agent Stanley N. Pratt

Declaration.
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1 st March 1823.
Newpelaer County ss. On this seventh day of October 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record in and for the City of Troy in the County aforesaid Benjamin Dabell resident in said County aged sixty five years on the fourth day of May last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said Benjamin enlisted for the term of one year on or about the last of November in the year 1775 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Gallup, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Parsons & Tyler (Parsons having been appointed Brigadier General) in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the Corps until 1 st of January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service near West Point in the State of New York; that his name stands as draft, not having applied since the passage of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 - and in pursuance of the said act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818: and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th day of March 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, or debts due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn and declared on the seventh day of October 1823. Before me Ben. Smith Clerk.
Benj u Dabell.

Schedule or Inventory of the Estate and Effects of Benjamin Daball a Pensioner of Revolutionary Army. viz
A Lease of sixty years, thirty of which have expired for thirty acres of land in Hopkinton in the County of Hampshire. Subject to debts amounting to one hundred and eighty Dollars. That said Land will not at any time sell for more than Two hundred Dollars.
Personal Estate. One Cow and Hog valued at Sixteen Dollars, one old Chest and Table worth about Three Dollars. One Pot and Kettle worth Two Dollars. Six old Knives and forks worth about One Dollar. Thirty weight of old Iron valued at One Dollar. Two old Sykes, Two old Hoes and two old Hammers, worth in all about seventy five cents. taken box and Hozon and a powder Horn worth about fifty five cents. One pair of old Stays and a broken hand Saw, worth about fifty cents. Some old Books & bottles valued at fifty cents. Some old Barrels worth about one Dollar. Three chairs worth seventy five cents.  $16 3 2 1 75 55 50 50 75 $27.5
I am by occupation a Wooden Nail Maker, at which I work whenever a Rheumatic to which I am subject in my right arm will admit. That I have two sons the one aged sixteen years, who is a Cripple, occasioned by a fever sore. The other aged fourteen years who by means of a general debility or weakness has as yet not been able to earn his own living.
Benj a Daball.
Subscribed under my hand and seal this 10th day of
I Benjamin Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Weymouth Court held in and for the City of Troy Do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Benjamin Daball did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months & more under our engagement on the Continental Establishment. I also certify, that the

foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly- copied from the records of the said Court; and I do fur- -ther Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the sum of Fifty Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventh day of October 1823.
Rev. Smith Clerk.

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th July 1848. State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. Probate Office District of Sedgwick
On this 17th day of January A.D. 1851 personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Prudence Daboll, a resident of Sedgwick, in the County aforesaid, aged eighty four years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed, July 29th 1848, - That she is the widow of Joseph Moxley, who was an Invalid Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum,
She also declares that she was married to the said Joseph Moxley in the month of March seventeen hundred and eighty four, that she has no record of her said marriage, and knows of none, and does not recollect the day of the month on which she was married to said Moxley, that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Moxley died on the 10th day of November 1815 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, eighteen hundred, viz. at the time above stated, -
She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Benjamin Daboll on the 13th day of July 1827, that he died on the 26th day of August 1848, and that she is still a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, } Prudence Daboll her mark
In presence of - Before said court,
Mary E. Clary Amelia Strong
Attest"> Attest,
Christopher Newton
Judge, forever

I certify that Prudence Daboll, the within named declarant, is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest:
Christopher Newton
Judge

Colton Additional Evidence Anne Paterson Salva
Mrs. Salva, Clear-ton, Filed 30 July 1851. Recd. for the within on 10th Patry. G. C. Drey

Joseph Moxley and Prudence Lamb both of Groton was married the twenty second day of March A.D. Seventeen hundred eighty four M c ne Benadam Gallup Justice of Peace"
I Russel Gallup of Sedyard in the County of New- London and State of Connecticut, aged fifty nine years being duly cautioned and affirmed do depose and say that the above is a true I am as I verily believe the Grand Son of Benadam Gallup by late of Groton in the County aforesaid, deceased,
That I have in my possession the Justice and marriage record kept by my said Grand- Father, and that the above is a true and correct copy from said record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legi- ble figures as follows viz.
"22 day of March A.D. 1784"
Attest. Russel Gallup Sedyard Feby 1 st 1851.
State of Connecticut of New London County Be it known that on the 1 st day of February 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid. Russel Gallup by, named in the foregoing deposition, and made the Affirmation that said deposition by him subscri- bed is true. And I certify that he is a credi- ble person, & that the words " the above is a true " were erased above, before signing. Sam d W m Woods Notary Public

2799 Connecticut Prudence Daboll widow of Joseph Moxley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Rev. A.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1837 and sent to G. C. Ames Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act July 29, 1848, Page 5 th Vol. A.

O. W. & N. Div.
W 6991
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 14, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Benjamin Daboll , a soldier of the Revolutionary War you are advised that he made application for pension April 14, 1818, at which time he was 61 years of age and residing at Stephentown, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Isaac Gallup and Col. Parsons. Place of enlistment not stated. His widow, Prudence, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Hereafter in making application for the military record of Revolutionary soldiers it is requested that you state for whom such record is desired, together with their post office addresses in order that a proper endorsement can be made on the cases in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Hobart L. Hotchkiss, New Haven, Conn.

Oct. 14 '96. also pensioned to Robert L. Hotchkiss, New Haven, Conn
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6991
Prudence Daboll
Wid.
Benj n Daboll
Revolutionary War
Act: Feb. 3 rd 53
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DABOLL, BENJAMIN (CONN.) W-6991

646
Connecticut.
Prudence Daboll
widow of Benjamin Daboll Con n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3. February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
on the 8th day of June '53
and sent to
Jam s W. Wood
Ledyard Ct.
Deduct former payments under act of 29. July 48 at $37 per annum.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of 19 July 1848, Page 58 Vol. A
Oct 3. February 1853

Samuel Moxley deponit marriage of Joseph Moxley
— —
George B. Ames
Present

Samuel Moxley of Groton in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty one years, being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Joseph Moxley late of said Groton, deceased, that he was brother to him, that said Joseph was an Invalid pensioner of the United States, that he died in the fall of 1815, and that he (the said Samuel) attended his (the said Joseph's) funeral.
He further deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Prudence Daboll, late the widow of said Joseph Moxley, that her maiden name was Prudence Sabin, that the said Joseph and Prudence were married in Groton aforesaid in the spring of the year, and according to best of his recollection in 1784, (and that he (the said Samuel) was then, according to the best of his recollection, in his fifteenth year, that they (the said Joseph & Prudence) were married, according to the best of his recollection fifteen years and some months before he (the said Samuel) was married, and that he (the said Samuel) was married on the 11th of November 1799. (Seventeen hundred ninety nine.)
That after the death of the said Joseph, the said Prudence was reported to viz. about twenty three years ago, the said Prudence was reported to have been married to Benjamin Daboll late of said Groton, deceased, that the said Benjamin died two years ago last summer, and according to the best of his (the said Samuel's) recollection in the month of August 1848, and that he (the said Samuel) attended his (the said Benjamin's) funeral.
That the said Prudence now resides in Ledyard in the county of New London aforesaid, and has remained a widow since the death of her second husband (the said Benjamin Daboll) and further he deposes and saith not.
Groton December 26th 1850. In presence of - Samuel Moxley Jr.
Samuel Moxley
State of Connecticut of New London county
Be it known that on this 26th day of December A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me Samuel

W Wood a Notary Public, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mr Samuel Morley, named in the foregoing deposition, and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the my Official Seal.
Sam W Wood Notary Public.

Joseph Estlin married to Joseph Estlin

State of Connecticut } of Town Clerk's Office December 28th New London County } A. D. 1850
I James D Avery of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town, and that I have carefully examined the records of said town to find the record of the marriage of Joseph Moxley and Prudence Sams, but that I do not find your marriage on the records of said town — James D Avery. Town Clerk
State of Connecticut of New London County —
Personally appeared before me Saml W Wood a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, James D Avery Esq., Town Clerk of Groton in said County, and made oath that the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed is true — And I certify that he is a credible person —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of December A.D., 1850 —
Saml W Wood Notary Public

State of Connecticut New London County
vs. Probate Office District of Ledyard January 17th A.D. 1851.
✓ Edmund Spicer, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Mrs. Prudence Daboll for a pension, and that Christopher New- ton Esq., before whom the foregoing and annexed declaration of said Prudence was executed, is the Judge of Probate for said District, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is genuine.
I further certify that Samuel W. Wood before whom the annexed depositions of James D. Avery Esq. (Town Clerk of Groton) and Mr. Samuel Moxley pur- port to have been taken is a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly au- thorized by law to administer oaths, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
Edmund Spicer Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of February 3 d A. D. 1853.
State of Connecticut } County of New London } P. Probate Office, District of Ledyard.
On this 19 th day of March, A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid Mrs. Prudence Daboll a resident of Ledyard in the County of New London aforesaid, aged eighty six years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed Feb- ruary 3 d 1853. — That she is the widow of Benjamin Daboll late of Groton in said County, deceased, that her husband, the said Benjamin Daboll was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and was paid at Hartford in the Connecticut Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Daboll on the 15 th day of July 1827, (eighteen hundred & twenty seven,) that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Daboll died on the 26 th day of August 1848 (eighteen hundred & forty eight,) that she was married to him at the time above stated,
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow.
She further states that since the death of her said husband, she has been allowed a pension at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum, on account of the services of her first husband , Joseph Moxley, deceased, and is now in the receipt of the same.
She further states that she believes that, by virtue of the act aforesaid, viz the act of February 3 d 1853,

She is entitled to an increase of pension. She there- -fore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Prudence X Daboll Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this 19 th day of March before said Court, and I certify that the said Prudence Daboll is a credible person that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest,
In presence of Washington Irving
Christopher Newton Judge.
Prudence Jane Daboll
State of Connecticut } of Probate Office District of New London County } Ledyard,
I Edmund Spicer Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District aforesaid, do hereby cer- -tify that Christopher Newton Esq. be- -fore whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was, at the time of so doing, the Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of my Office as Clerk of said Court this 19 th day of March 1853.
Edmund Spicer Clerk

No 926
Prudence Daboll, widow of Joseph Morley
Et
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800
Was' due 1815
Adm' $30 per ann, Comg 4 March 1848,
(Hub d an Invalid pension at $2.50 per month at R.R.)
G. C. Ames Present

I Samuel Morley of Groton in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty one years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Morley late of said Groton, deceased, that he was brother to me, that said Joseph was an Invalid pensioner of the United States, and, according to the best of my recollection and belief, received a pension of about Thirty Dollars per annum, on account of wounds received by him, on the 6th day of Sept. 1781, at Fort Griswold, in Groton aforesaid, at the time said fort was taken by the British Troops, under the command of the Traitor Arnold, that he died in the fall of 1813, and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose  and say that I am well acquainted with Prudence Daboll, late the widow of said Joseph Morley, that her maiden name was Prudence and Samb, that the said Joseph and Prudence were married in Groton aforesaid in the Spring of the year, and according to the best of my recollection in 1784, that I was present at their wedding and saw them married, and that I was then, according to the best of my recollection, in my fifteenth year, and that, they the said Joseph and Prudence were married, according to the best of my recollection, fifteen years and some months, before I was married, and I was married on the fourteenth day of November Seventeen hundred and ninety nine. (1799)
That after the death of the said Joseph, viz. about twenty three years ago last summer, the said Prudence was reputed to have been married to Benjamin Daboll late of said Groton, deceased, that the said Benjamin died two years ago last summer, viz. in the summer of 1848, and that I attended his funeral.
That the said Prudence now resides in

Ledyard in the County of New London aforesaid and has remained a widow since the death of her second husband. (the said Benjamin Daboll) and further I depose and say not.
Groton Feby 26. 1837
Samuel Moxley
In presence of William Ryely
State of Connecticut, vs. New London County
Be it known that on the 26th day of February 1837 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mr Samuel Moxley named in the foregoing deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true and certi- fy that he is a credible person.
Sam l W m Wood Notary Public

P. Daboll
Payment to be made at
by
Hartford
Charles D. Daboll Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February July 29 th 22 1848, Page 58. Vol. A.
Clerk.
J. M. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Prudence Daboll formerly widow of Joseph Daboll who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 14th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fiftyone
Alex. R. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. H. H. H.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Prudence Daboll wid w of Benjamin Ledyard County and State of Conn. act 3, February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She has been pensioned under Act 29 July '48 as wid w of Joseph Moseley - She now claims under her last husband Benj. Daboll , Pensioner Act 18 March 1818 at $96 pr. ann. Her marriage to Daboll in 1827 proved by copy of Town record, and by affidavits of credible witnesses - Her death proved by same witnesses, by her Declaration, & by Auditor's return all coinciding. Her identity as the widow proved also by the affidavits of same witnesses who are her neighbours. She surrendered her pension certificate under Act 29 July '48 & claims under Act 3 Feb. '53. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Jam. M. Ledyard Ledyard Ct. B.
M. Hae Examining Clerk.

Sedgwick April 5 th 1853 Hon S P Waldo Commr of Pensions, Sir,
Herewith you have the application of Prudence Daboll for a pension, please make returns to the under- signed -
Yours respectfully
Saml W Wood Sedgwick Br.
P.S. Mrs Daboll is now in the receipt of a pension on account of the services of her first husband (Joseph Morley). The certificate issued to her for which is herewith returned, that she may obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Feby 3 rd 1853 on account of the services of her last husband Benjamin Daboll -
S. W. W.

No. 941
Connecticut
Prudence Daboll wid. of Benjamin
$96 per annum Comm. 9, Febry, 1853
death alleged 26 Aug. 48 Adm. of Adm. confirms.
Deduct former payments under Act 29 July '48 at $30. per ann. Comm. 2 Feb '53
Jam. W Wood Ledyard Conn.

I Elisha Perkins of Ledyard in the County of NewLondon and State of Connecticut, aged sixty eight years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Benjamin Daboll late of Groton in said County, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, at that he died at said Groton, as I veily believe, four years ago last August, (viz in August 1848).
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Prudence Daboll the widow of said Benjamin Daboll, that her name, before she married said Benjamin, was Prudence Moxley, and that prior to her marriage to said Benjamin Daboll, she was the widow of Joseph Moxley, deceased.
That the said Benjamin & Prudence were reputed to have been married, and according to the best of my recollection, about twenty five years ago last summer. That they resided in said Groton for several years before his death, and lived together as husband & wife, and were generally reputed & believed to be such, that since his death, the said Prudence has resided in this town (Ledyard aforesaid) an adjoining town to said Groton, and has remained a widow since the death of said Benjamin Daboll, and further I depose and say not.
Ledyard March 19th 1853.
Elisha Perkins
State of Connecticut vs. NewLondon County.
Personally appeared on this 19th day of March 1853, Elisha Perkins above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person. Saml W. Wood. Notary Public

I Thomas Roach of Sedyard in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged eighty nine years. do depose and say that I was acquainted with Benjamin Daboll late of Groton in said County deceased. that said Daboll was in the military service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, that he died at said Groton, and according to the best of my recollection four years ago last August, and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Prudence Daboll the widow of said Benjamin, that the said Benjamin Daboll and Prudence, (whose name before her marriage to said Benjamin was Prudence Moxley) were reputed to have been married, and according to the best of my recollection about twenty five years ago last Summer. That after their reputed marriage they lived together as husband and wife until his death, and for several years before his death resided within two miles of my residence. — That the said Prudence before her marriage to said Benjamin Daboll was the widow of Joseph Moxley, deceased. — That she now resides in Sedyard aforesaid, and has remained a widow since the death of her second husband, (the said Benjamin Daboll) and further I depose and not.
Sedyard March 21 st 1853. Thomas Roach
over

State of Connecticut ss New London County.
Personally appeared on this 28 th day of March, 1853 Mr Thomas Roach named in the within depon- -tion and made oath, before me, that said deposition by him subscribed is true ——— And I certify that he is a credible. * "March" written above on an erasure.
Sam d W m Woods Notary Public.

Jonathan Daboll of Groton in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged sixty six years on the 6th day of April 1852, do depose and say that I was well and intimately acquainted with Mr Benjamin Daboll late of said Groton, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States and according to the best of my recollection at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, that he died at said Groton in the month of August 1848, and according to the best of my recollection on the 26th day of August 1848, That I resided next neighbor to him, and within a few rods of his residence at the time of his death, and was at his house on the day of his death, and saw him on said day before and after his death, and I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Prudence Daboll the widow of said Benjamin Daboll, that before her marriage to said Benjamin Daboll, she was reputed to have been the widow of Joseph Moxley late of said Groton, deceased.
That the said Benjamin & Prudence were reputed to have been married, and according to the best of my recollection about twenty five years ago last summer, that she now resides in Sedyard in the county of New London aforesaid, and has remained a widow since the death of her 2 d husband (the said Benjamin Daboll) and further I depose and say not.
Groton April 2 d 1853.
Jonathan Daboll
State of Connecticut cf. New London county
Personally appeared on this 2 d day of April 1853 Jonathan Daboll by named in the above deposition and made oath before me, that said deposition by him sub.

- Scribed is true - credible person -
And I certify that he is a
Sam W Wood Notary Public -
State of Connecticut.
New London County } ss. Probate Office District of Ledyard
I Edmund Spicer, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood, before whom the annexed depositions of Elisha Perkins, Thomas Roach, Jonathan Daboll and Sanford Morgan Esq. purport to have been taken, was at the time, said depositions were taken a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures of said Wood written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 5th day of April A. D. 1853
Edmund Spicer Clerk

"New London County of Groton July fifteenth eighteen hun- dred twenty seven"
"Personally appeared Benjamin Daboll of Stephentown "State of New York and Prudence Moxley of Groton and "were lawfully married by me."
"Nathan Daboll Justice of Peace"
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Town Clerk's Office, Groton April 2 nd A.D., 1853.
I Sanford Morgan of Groton in said town do depose county of New London, do depose and say that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Benjamin Daboll & Prudence Moxley, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows, viz.
"July 15 th 1827."
I Sanford Morgan above named do depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town of Groton, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as testified to by me.
Sanford Morgan Town Clerk
State of Connecticut ss. New London County
Personally appeared on this 2 nd day of April 1853, Sanford Morgan Esq., and made oath, before me, that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person.
Sam d W. Wood
Notary Public.
The words, "town do depose," were erased in the above deposition before signing. Attest. Sam d W. Wood Notary Public.

Feb 12
will the Commission of Prisons do us the favor to give the information asked in this letter and return the letter -
Yours sincerely
Feb. 10. 1892
Washington City
W. G.
Hon. J. A. Becknell
Department of Justice Washington D.C.

Connt. Ledyard Feby 5 th 1849.
Hon Sir
Your favor of the 29 th Ult is received, — For your kindness in relation to the matter therein mentioned be pleased to accept my grateful thanks, —
It appears by your letter that the widows referred to in my letter of the 25 th Ult are entitled to pensions under existing pension laws, if I stated their cases sufficiently definite, but for fear that I did not, I will state one of the cases more particularly, viz Mrs Daball's.
Her last husband (Benjamin Daball) died on the 26 th day of last August (1848). She was married to her first husband (Joseph Moxley) prior to 1800, he (the said Joseph) was an Invalid Pensioner, and received a pension of about $30. per annum, and died in the year 1815 if I mistake not.
I wish to ascertain whether Mrs Daball aforesaid is entitled to a pension under the law of July 29, 1848, or any other existing law, on account of her first husband's service, (and if so, I am desirous of obtaining the necessary form of proceedings to be used in obtaining the same. — If you will have the kindness to ascertain from the Hon. Commr of Pensions whether Mrs Daball is entitled to a pension or not, and furnish me with the necessary information you will very much oblige your friend (am) M c Advoc t .
Sam l M c Wood
Hon J A Rockwell M c 6. Washington City D.C.

Ypton Co
11 th June 1871.
Sir
I have enclosed to you Benjamin Daball's Application to have his pension transferred from New York to Connecticut. I am well acquainted with said Daball, and have been from New York to Connecticut. He is the identical B. Daball that is entitled to the pension he refers to. He is a very respectable old gentleman and gives the true and simple reason for the transfer. You will oblige me by returning the enclosed and informing me that the transfer is made.
I am Sir Yours Obdt. Servt.
George Barker

State of Connecticut County of New London ss Groton
On this 26 day of June A.D. 1831 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of New London personally appeared Benjamin Daball who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Gallup in the Regiments commanded by Colonels Parsons & Tyler in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the town of Groton County of New London in the State of Connecticut where he intends to remain (and wishes his pension to be there payable in future) (and that his reasons for removing to the State of Connecticut are that it was his native place where he could live more comfortably on his pension)
Benjamin Daball
Sworn & subscribed to, before me The day & year aforesaid
Leb. Hill Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
New London County ss Grotton
on this 16 th day of June 1831. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of New London personally appeared Noyes Bruba who on his oath declares that he knows Benjamin Daboll and that he is the identical person described in the within affidavit
Noyes Bruba
Sworn and subscribed to before me
the day and year aforesaid Geo. Hill Justice of Peace
New London County ss Grotton 16 th June 1831
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Noyes Bruba the signer to the above affidavit and that the signature is his and that he is a person of veracity Geo. Hill Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut. New London County ss I John DeWitt clerk of the County Court of New London County do hereby certify that Geo Hill the subscribing Officer to the two certificates above written was at that time and still is a Justice of the peace for the County of New London and that the above signatures are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & impressed the seal of said County to be of

fixed this 15 th June A D 1831
John D e Witt Clerk H

Benjamin Daballs Received Pension Documents
Sept 1819
A. Wendell Lund Albany New York Agent -

Having been some time acquainted with Mr Benj. Daboll also having been his family Physician for six or seven years past I think I can truly certify that Mr Daboll's character stands as high as any other Man, for Moral honesty and industry and a Man that has used every means that industry and economy could do to obtain an honest living - but Misfortune has overtaken him; he has one son sixteen years of age who has a fever now which has been upon him upwards of two years which disablers him from any kind of business of any profit Also another son fourteen years of age who has been, under a weakly and sickly constitution Now to complete the list of his Misfortunes his wife who has been a very industrious woman and who has done very considerable towards Maintaining the family was taken sick about nine months ago with a lingering disease which in all probability will terminate her existence in a short time
Stephenstown August 30th 1825
Elish G. Parsons
State of New York
Albany County \frac{3}{3} Esq. it
I hereby certify that Doc

Elijah Graves Within named, appeared before me this day, and made Oath, to the facts Within stated I do further Certify, that the said Elijah is a man of good character, and is entitled to full credit - and belief - Octo 9 th 1823.
H. Wendell Lewis Commissioner 9292

Stephentown Rensselaer Co October 9 th 1823
The Hon ble Secretary at War
Sir, I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Daboll and his property, and have knowledge of the circumstances of his family, his Statement is correct - and unless he obtains his pension from Government. - The Town will be obliged to Grant him Support.
all which is Respectfully Submitted
by your Obedient Servt
Hosea Moffitt late a
member of Congress -
State of New York ss On this 11 th day of Oct r in the year of our Lord 1823. Personally appeared before me the Hon ble Hosea Moffitt, and made Oath to the facts as stated in the above Letter -
H. Wendell Lewis Commissioner P.P.R.

State of New York Troy. Rensselaer County
Benjamin Daball being duly sworn Saith, that he has not disposed of any property since the 18 th of March 1810. Nor has he had any, other than that specified in his Schedule now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, part of which viz a and the only one cow he has since been compelled to sell in order to pay some small debts, due and owing by him -
And this deponent further Saith, that the cause of his not exhibiting a Schedule of his property prior to the passage of the Act of the 1 st of March 1823. is that he was informed by an Attorney who he knew was in the habit of ob- taining Pension certificates, that a Pensioner would not be re-instated in case he was worth more than Thirty dollars, on his opinion this deponent relied until the time of presenting his Schedule, when this deponent was informed to the contrary, and applied accordingly -
Mayors Court - City of Troy -
Benj m Daball
Benjamin Smith Clerk of

Mayors Court and Clerk of the the city of Troy and County of Rensselaer Do Hereby Certify that Benjamin Daball to me known to be the deponent in the Within Deposition named - Personally appeared in Open Court. and made oath to the facts therein stated -
In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the Mayors Court of our said city of Troy, this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord 1824.
Ben. Smith Clerk.

I John Daboll 2 nd of the Town of Groton County of New London & State of Connecticut do solemnly sincerely & truly declare that I have been personally acquainted with Benjamin Daboll now resident of Stephen Town Rensselaer County & State New York from the time of his first enlisting into the service of the United States in the year 1775. And I the said John Daboll 2 nd do solemnly sincerely & truly declare that I am knowing to the said Benjamin Daboll serving faithfully & in a soldier like manner during the whole of the year 1776 under one enlistment in Capt Isaac Gallup's Company in the Connecticut line about one half of the year in Col Parsons Regiment & the other half in Col Tyler's Reg t . Col Parsons having been Promoted to Brigadier General & succeeded by Col Tyler. and I the said John Daboll 2 nd do solemnly sincerely & truly declare that I belonged to the same Comp y & Regiment with the said Benjamin Daboll during the whole of the year 1776 and that we were both Honourably discharged at the end of said year & came home together to said Town of Groton & county of New London aforesaid our term of enlistment having expired And I the said John Daboll 2 nd do further declare that during my term of service in said Regiment the following were part of the officers that belonged to said Regiment vizt. Capt Gallup Capt Chapman. Capt Sill. Capt Ely. Capt Brewster. Capt Eldredge. Capt & Capt Watrous. James Day Adjutant and — Colfax Sergeant Major of said Reg t . Thomas Avery Lieutenant & W m A Morgan Orderly Sergeant of Capt Gallup's Company. Capt Chapman was during my term of service Promoted to Major and slain in his retreat from New York. And I the said John Daboll 2 nd do further more sincerely Solemnly and truly declare that I have no interest —

whatever either directly or indirectly in the said Benjamin Daboll's claim for obtaining a Pension from the United States. John Daboll 2 nd Dated Groton Dec r 29 th 1818
New London County ss: Groton Dec r 29 th 1818 - Personally appeared John Daboll 2 nd signer of the foregoing Instrument and made solemn Oath the facts set forth  stated by him in the foregoing Deposition are correct & true - Before me John O. Miner Justice of Peace for New London County
And further I the said Justice Miner do certify that I have been personally acquainted with the deponent John Daboll 2 nd for twenty years past, and that his moral character has always stood fair & unimpeached, and has always been considered a man of truth & veracity -
John O. Miner Justice of Peace

New London County ss
I do hereby certify that John O'Mineer Esq. of Groton, before whom the foregoing affidavit of years to have been taken is and for more than six months last past, hath been, a Justice of the Peace in said New London County, duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut and that the signatures annexed to the attestation of said affidavit and the accompa- nying certificate are his signatures and in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court of said New London County in Dorrick in sd County this 30th day of December A D 1810
Charles Lathrop Clerk
State of New York Albany County ss To wit
Explanatory Affidavit
Benjamin Daball being in the foregoing application for a Pension named, being duly sworn, saith, that he entered the Revolutionary Army about the middle of the Month of Nov r 1775. Under Capt n Isaac Gallup in the Regiment commanded by Col n Parson Who commanded the Regiment a little better than six months. When he was promoted to the Rank of Brigadier Gen t and Col n Tyler took the command of said Regiment Under whom this deponent served to the best of his knowledge till about the first of January 1777.

When he was Honorably discharged, his time of service having expired - This deponent further saith that he very poor and in want -
From Before me this 8 th day of Feby. 1819 }
H. Wendell Ladd Commissioner
Benjamin Daboll
It is owing to my not being more explicit, that Mr Daboll has been compelled to go afoot to New London for more testimony - had I pursued his wishes he would have been spared a walk & your Honor a second application -
H. Wendell Ladd

FREE
Mr. [unclear]
Recd 10 July 1824
Hon John C Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington City

Hon J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir
The sickness of Mr Daball is the cause of my not paying earlier Attention to the requisition made by you. He has however so far recovered as to be enabled to proceed to Troy, and make the necessary deposition -
Enclosed you have it: and my earnest desire is, that you will be pleased to give his application an immediate investigation - as he stands more than ever in need of assistance
May I not hope to have an answer within a few days,
I have the honor to be Sir very Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
H. Wendell Agent
Albany (N.Y.) July 6 th 1824 -

Sept 1819
FREE
Hon. James Barbour
p.c.
Secretary of War Washington
Hefted with Daboll's paper tomorrow July 6 1825

Hon. James Barbour Secretary of War
Dear Sir
We beg leave to state that in
the early part of the month of March last past Mr. Benjamin Daball of the Town of Stephentown, County of Rensselaer, State of New York, called upon us to collect his Pension, & placed in our hands a certificate for that purpose which directed us to receive receive his pension from the 6 th day of July 1824 up to the fourth day of March 1825 which certificate we sent on to New York, and payment was refused on the ground that Mr. Daball's name was not returned to that office as being restored. We informed Mr. Daball of it, upon which he placed in our hands as evidence that his name was again placed on the Pension Roll, a notice from J. L. Edwards in the following form
War Department Pension Office July 13 th 1824
Sir You are hereby informed that the schedule of Your property has been examined, and the secretary of war has directed Your name to be continued on the Pension Roll (You will be paid, at the ensuing semi annual payment in September next, the sum that may be then due from the 6 th July 1824 agreeable to the Act of the 1 st March 1823
I am Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Benjamin Daball A. S. Penseon Care of H. Wendall Esq Albany N. Y.

We then sent the certificate & the Original Notice to Mr Daball from J. L. Edwards. Hoping that would be sufficient evidence of his being restored. Mr. Daball being anxious to receive his pension, being poor, and very much in want of it, but it was again refused on the ground that they had no evidence of his being restored, and could not pay before his name was sent on from the War Department at Washington and entered on the pension Roll at the Office in New York. Our enquiry therefore is whether Mr. Benjamin Daball was placed on the pension roll as set forth in Notice from Mr. Edwards, and if so, if you will have the goodness to give the necessary directions to have his name placed on the pension Roll at New York as soon as may be, that he may draw his pay, as he is poor and very much in need of it. Please to inform us as soon as convenient.
We are Respectfully Your Humble & Obedient Servants
Richard Van Alstyne
Trenton 17 June 1825
Direct, to the care of Mr Walter Clark Albany

Common Office 13 June 53
Sir -
Benjamin Daboll - Paris", act 18 March 188 196 p. ann. - Connecticut roll -
Be pleased to say when he died (very Resp.)
H. Root Esq 3d and 4
Yr. Obi. Servt.
S. Cole for Comm.
Died 26 th August 1848.
Paris to his death.
F. Bush
Ancestor

Admitted

Hon J. C. Calhoun Secy
Sir Accompanying this is an Application which only needed the Explanation now given, to entitle the Applicant to his Pension — Pardon me in again urging a return or rather an answer to the Applications sent by me, to the War department . I am constantly troubled with old Soldiers, to know the result of the application, Especially those transmitted between this & the first of March last — being those that further proof had been obtained to substantiate their Claims —
I am With respect J. W. Allard

Hon: J. B. Calhoun Secy
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the Vencured Pension documents, of Denj is Daball a Revolutionary Pensioner; from them it will appear (and especially from the Attested Letter of the Hon: Hosea Moffitt) that Mr. Daball comes within the purview of the late Act of Congress -
If ever a man was entitled to a Pension he is the one, and the sooner Relief is granted the better, for he is literally Starving -
I have the honor Sir
to be very Respectfully
Your ob st Serv t
Wendell Davis

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY.
PRESIDENT, JONATHAN TRUMBULL, NORWICH.
VICE-PRESIDENT, EDWIN S. GREELEY, NEW HAVEN.
SECRETARY. DECIUS L. PIERSON, HARTFORD.
TREASURER, JOHN C. HOLLISTER, NEW HAVEN.
REGISTRAR, HOBART L. HOTCHKISS, NEW HAVEN.
HISTORIAN, JOSEPH G. WOODWARD, HARTFORD.
New Haven Sept. 28. 1896.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please send me copy of record on application Benjamin Daball for a pension for service in War of Revolution , oblige
Yours truly
Hobart L. Hotchkiss

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Daboll, John GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5705 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 30, 1799 to Abijah Holbrook
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.