Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22901, Daniel Daggett, Continental Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
Daggett, Daniel Sarah
W. 22901
CONTENTS

11,854 Rhode Island
Daniel Daggett 4 of North Providence in the state of Rhode Island who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1819 and sent to Honble David Howee Providence Rhode Island
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 m. \frac{23}{30} \frac{4}{31} 87:16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 18:—
8/135:16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 and Dec 6 1821 sent to W. H. Smith Providence R. G.

Daniel Pagett Esq. H Jackson Mass Esq
1778 for 3 years
Adm.
It is requested that the Judges certify their belief of the facts stated in the declaration & also that they believe the appli- ca n to be in regard to stated.
Certificate answered ready to be again transmitted

I Daniel Daggett of North Providence in the State of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare & say - that in the month of June 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier & was mustered - to Col. Daggett - in which service I continued almost one year being the time for which I enlisted - Afterwards I enlisted as a private soldier in the year 1778 - in Capt. Colb. company & Col. Henry Jackson's regiments, both the above regiments were on the continental estab- -lishments - and in the Massachusetts  Rhode Island line, - Under my last enlistment I continued in service three years - being the time for which I enlisted - I further declare that I received regular discharges after the expiration of the times of my enlistment - but said disch- -arges are now lost - I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for suppo- -rt according to the late act of Congress. Daniel Daggett
I Joseph Ide of North Providence do certify that I am acquainted with the above Daniel Daggett & know that he was in the service & remember that he wore a hair coat - & was on the picket guard - & that he then told me he was in Col. H. Jackson's regiment - Joseph Ide

Rhode Island District Co
Be it remembered that on this eighth day of April 1818 came before me Mr Daniel Daggitt subscribed to the within declaration & made solemn oath to the truth of the same - also appeared at the same time before me Joseph I do subscribe to the within certificate & made solemn oath to the truth of the same In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of the District Court for said District to be hereunto affixed the day & year above written
David Root
District Judge.
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the District Court of the United States are hereunto affixed Witness
Benjamin Cowen Atty of said Court
Daniel Daggitt

Daniel Daggitt Schedule
No 054

United States of America Rhode Island District, County of Providence. Supreme Judicial Court September Term A. D. 1821
On this Eighteenth day of September 1821, personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record within and for said county, Daniel Daggett aged 60 years residing in the town of Gloucester in said county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he served as a private three years in Capt Cole's company and Col Henry Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line; that he made a previous declaration on the 8th day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No 11.854. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March, One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand and eight hundred and eighteen; that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Daniel Daggett.
A Schedule of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Daniel Daggett.
Said Daniel declares that he has no property of any description except as above; excepted that what little property he had has been disposed of to pay his just debts, but was not enough; that he is a Wailer by trade, but in consequence of his eyesight failing, he cannot work at that business; that he has a wife aged 59 years, and three children boys, aged 16, 12 and 8 years who reside with him. — His wife is almost a cripple, and his boys do but little towards his or their own support; that he himself is subject to falling fits, and is also bursten and much afflicted with the Rheumatism. Under these circumstances he feels entitled to a continuance of his pension.
Daniel Daggett.

Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Eighteenth day of September William H Smith Clerk.
Rhode Island District
Clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court A.D. 1821. I William Henry Smith Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule there- to annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Nothing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Eighteenth day of Sep- tember 1821.
William Henry Smith Clerk of said Court.

R. Island 2317 Connecticut
Sarah Daggitt Mrs widow of Dan c Daggitt who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Mrs. Davis Thompson Winsted Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 66
See letter April 4. 1844 to to Hon. A.H. Sever-
Rev to P. Agt. Oct. 14. 1844.
Rept Oct 21
To R. Island from 4 March 1844 21. Oct 1844. Notification to to C. Brown. Hoston. R.I.
(189) July 1 Miss D. John history Rev

Application of 5122 Sarah Daggett for pension
Please address me at Gloucester R.I. Sam l G. Marsh May 10 th 1841

5722 Sarah Daggett
R.I.
abt 7. July 38
m 83. d 25.
adm d
2 yrs pri
80 $
No deduction
Sam l Y. Atwell
Gloucester
R.I.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss
On this twenty second day of February A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate in & for the town of Gloucester in said Coun- ty Sarah Daggett resident of said Gloucester aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Daniel Daggett late of said Gloucester deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pen- sioner of the United States under the act of March 18 th 1818, that the said Daniel her said husband served in the war of the Revolution in the manner, at the times and places & in the ca- pacities set forth in his application for a pen- sion under said act and now on file in the war department to which she refers. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Daggett on the eleventh day of November in the year seven hundred and eighty three (1783) that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Daggett died on the twelfth day of April in the year eigh- teen hundred and twenty five (1825) that she was not married to him prior to his leav- ing

the services but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four (1794) viz. at the time above stated
Sarah Daggett
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written in Open Court. In testimony whereof I, Clovis H. Bowen Clerk of said Court of Probate have by order of said Court hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year first above written at said Gloucester
Clovis H. Bowen Probate Clerk.
I, Abel N. Daggett of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged twenty seven years being firstly engaged according to law do testify and say that I am the youngest child of Daniel Daggett late of said Gloucester deceased and Sarah Daggett the widow of said Daniel Daggett who now resides in said Glou- cester and dwells with me. I further say that my said father the said Daniel Daggett was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States and drew eight dollars per m th as I suppose under the act of March 18. 1838. I further say that my father the said Daniel Daggett died at said Gloucester on the twelfth day of April in the year eight-

teen hundred and twenty five (1825) he left a widow who is Sarah Daggett now living and residing as afore stated in said Gloucester. I further say that the said Sarah Daggett has not intermarried since the decease of the said Daniel but still remains his widow. I further say that my oldest brother is more than fifty years old as he says - who is the son of the said Daniel & Sarah.
Isaac Daggett
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence to Gloucester February 22 d 1839
Then personally appeared the above named Isaac N. Daggett who subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the statements herein con- tained. And I certify that said Isaac N. Daggett who is well known to me is a cred- ible person and that his statements are entitled to credit.
Jonathan S. Southwick Just Peace

State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol Town Clerks Office Attleborough Feb. 20. 1839
I hereby certify that the following appears among the records of the Intentions of Marriages in said town of Attleborough.
"The Intention of marriage Between Daniel Daggett of Attleborough and Sarah Ball of Tainton. Entered the twenty eighth day of August One thousand seven hundred and eighty three."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows.
"the 28 th Day of August 1783",
Moses Wilmarth Town Clerk
I, Moses Wilmarth above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Attleborough in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me. I further say that I have not been able to find the record of the Marriage of the above named Daniel Daggett and Sarah Ball in said Town's Books of Records.
Moses Wilmarth Town Clerk of Attleborough
State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. February 20 th . 1839.
Sworn before me, Lem l Morse Justice of the Peace.

I Edmund Anthony of Taunton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, do depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Taunton in said County of Bristol, that a portion of the Records of said town were destroyed by fire, which occurred on the twenty third day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, among which records, were the ancient records of Marriages and of the intentions of marriages. That I have not been able to find any record of the marriage or the intentions of Marriage of Daniel Daggett of Attleborough and Sarah Ball of Taunton, and believe no such record is to be found in any of the books of record now in my custody.
- Taunton February 20th 1839. Edmund Anthony Town Clerk of Taunton
State of Massachusetts } ss. February 20th. 1839. County of Bristol }
Personally appeared the above named Edmund Anthony who is a credible witness and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Lem. Morse Justice of the Peace.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel Am
March 27, 1929
Mrs. Bentley W. Morse 22 Portland Street Providence, Rhode Island
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22901 , it appears that Daniel Daggett enlisted in June, 1777, place not stated, and served nearly one year as a private and was a waiter to Colonel Daggett.
He enlisted in 1778 as a private in Captain Cole's Company in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment and served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was a resident of North Providence, Rhode Island.
In 1821, he was sixty years of age and was living in Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island. He then referred to his sons, aged sixteen, twelve and eight years their names are not given. not given.
Daniel Daggett died, April 12, 1825, in Gloucester, Rhode Island.

While a resident of Attleborough, Massachusetts, he married, November 11, 1783, in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Sarah Ball, of Taunton, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1839, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was a resident of Gloucester, Rhode Island.
In April, 1843, she lived in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut. In September, 1844, she lived in Providence County, Rhode Island, with her son.
Seril N. Daggett, a resident of Gloucester, Rhode Island, stated in 1839 that he was their youngest child.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division of this bureau for reply relative to Joel Daggett, a soldier of the Civil War.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
979 Mar. 77. Inst. to Mrs Gentry W. Morse. Tuel
File No. 22901
Sarah Daggett Wid of Dan l Daggett Pri d Rev. War.
Act: March 3 d 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 118
Dan l Daggett of Attleboro also listed in Providence
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kettle & John                      Rec March 9 1891 Daggett Don't Sent              Mag W Iport
RECEIVED

Normia Penna Monday March 9 th 91-
To The Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; - May I trouble you please to furnish me a few records of pensioners of the Revolu- tionary War. Only for historical purposes ?
In a list of names of the Saggett family who applied for pensions I find some of whom I am now trying to trace - and may I hope you will kindly aid me?

send me please the record of
 (1) Daniel Daggett who was born in Attleboro' and moved to Providence.  (2) Samuel Daggett born in Tisbury, Dukes Co. mainland of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. and lived there - 
Sincerely do I hope that this may not inconvenience you too greatly - and that I may hear from you soon.
I am gratefully yours Miss. Nettie S. Gahn Avonia, Erie Co. Penna -

R. Island - 3528
Sarah Daggett, widow of Daniel Daggett who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 12 th April 1825 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a P.M. in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Col. [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July '39, and sent to Sam l M. Sturtevant, Gloucester, R. I.
Arrears to the 14 th of Mar. - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. 2 Page 6

Pension Agency Hartford Octo 17, 1844
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Sarah Daggett a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under act 3 March 1843 at Eighty dollars per annum was last paid
I have to inform you that she has been paid to the 11 th of March 1844
I remain Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt. H. Goodwin 2 d Agent P. A. F. G. W. L.
Pension Clerk
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Jc.
Clerk's office, Court of Common Pleas
I, John W. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Providence, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Anson Smith Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Gloucester, in said County, and duly authorized and qualified to act in his said capacity, and is by law empowered to administer oaths and take depositions; and that his two aforementioned signatures are genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at the City of Providence this Twentieth day of September 1841.
John W. Smith, clerk

County of Providence ss.
On this ninth day of September 1844, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Providence, personally appeared Sarah Daggett, who on her oath declares, that she is the same person who formerly drew a pension under the act of the third of March 1843, that she is the widow of Daniel Daggett late of Gloucester in the County of Providence deceased, who was formerly in the service of the United States, that her name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut from whence she has lately removed under the act of the third of March 1843, that she now resides in the State of Rhode Island where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. the following are her reasons for removing from Connecticut to Rhode Island, she wished to live with her son, who resided there in Rhode Island.
Sarah Daggett
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Anson Smith, Justice of the Peace.
I Calvin Brown of Foster, in the County of Providence, and State of Rhode Island, do on oath testify and say, that I am personally acquainted with Sarah Daggett, and know her to be the identical person described in the above affidavit, and who has taken and subscribed the above oath.
Calvin Brown
Providence ss. In Gloucester, on this ninth day of September 1844, personally appeared Calvin Brown above named, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, and I further certify that the above named Calvin Brown is personally known to me, and he is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to credit.
Before me,
Anson Smith, Justice of the Peace.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 8 th of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have rec d pensions under the act of July 7 1838,
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss, On this 29 th Day of April 1843
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within for the County of Windham of the name of Sarah Daggett a resident of Thompson in said County of Windham aged 80 - years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 8 th of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Daniel Daggett who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that after the death of her husband she rec d a pension as his Widow of Eighty Dollars per Annum under the act of July 17 th 1838,
She further declares she is still a Widow Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written
Before me Simon Dain Justice of the Peace Sarah Daggett

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Be it known that on this 16 th Day of June 1843, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & State, Sarah Daggett, Widow of Daniel Daggett, who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, for a pension under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843, & being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath further declare & say that she does not now remember the Regiment or Colonel, in which her husband served during the Revolutionary War. Sworn & subscribed the day & year last above written before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace And I do further certify that from personal knowledge S. declarant, is entitled to full benefit of att. Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
Sarah Daggett
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. I. Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court of the County & State of said do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified that his Commission was dated the 10 th Day of June 1842 & will expire on the 20 th Day of June 1843 & that his signature to the foregoing instrument is genuine Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 2 nd Day of June 1843
Uriel Fuller Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Daggett, of R. Island, widow of Daniel Daggett, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the twelfth day of April 182 5 , is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth day of July - one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
J. B. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Lemuel Morse of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty four years , do testify and say that on the twenty first day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine I was at the Clerks Office in the town of Norton in the County aforesaid, kept by John Crane the Clerk of said town — said John Crane being a Member of the Legislature of Massachusetts, was absent at Boston — I made diligent search among the records of publications and marriages on said town books and could not find any record of either, of Daniel Duggett and Sarah Ball —
I further testify and say that I have diligently search the records of the Old Court of Sessions, so called, for said County of Bristol, kept by James Sprout Esq. Clerk of the Courts in said Bristol County was not able to find any record of the marriage of Daniel Duggett & Sarah Ball — Lem. Morse

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. February 20. 1839 Lemuel More a credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed - Before me A. Basset Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Brannett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Anselm Brannett is a Justice of the Peace in for said County that the signature to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twentieth first day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty nine -
A. Basset

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Raisin Twp. I Anselm Barron Register of the Court of Probate in for said county do hereby certify that Samuel Morse is a Justice of the Peace in for said county and that the signature to the foregoing cer- tificates purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty first day of February 1839. J Barron

I, Sally Crane, wife of John Crane who is Town Clerk of Norton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, do depose and say that my husband the said John Crane is absent from home, in the Legislature of Massachusetts. That the records of the said town of Norton are left in my custody. That I have made diligent search and have not been able to find the record of the marriage of Daniel Daggett of Attleborough and Sarah Ball of Taunton, and believe that the record of their marriage is not in said Town's Books of Records.
Norton January 21. 1839
Sally Crane
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Jan. 21. 1839.
Then the above named Sally Crane, who is a credible witness, made oath that the above declaration by her subscribed is true.
Before me Lem l Morse Justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol Town Clerks Office Attleborough January 21. 1839.
I hereby certify that the following appears among the records of the Intentions of Marriages in said town of Attleborough.
The Intention of marriage Between Daniel Daggett of Attleborough and Sarah Ball of Taunton Entered the twenty eighth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
I hereby certify that the above, after my signature, was erased by me after having taken the certificate, of the Town Clerk of Attleborough on another paper
Lem l Morse Justice of the Peace.

I, Cyril Smith of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged Eighty two years, do depose and say that I was at the wedding of Daniel Daggett of Attleborough and Sarah Ball of Tansiton and saw the said Daniel and Sarah married in the usual form of law at the house of Simeon Round in Rehoboth. I do not now recollect by whom they were married. It was between fifty and sixty years ago, I do not recollect the year. They lived in Attleborough after their marriage several years, and then removed to the state of Rhode Island I believe to the town of Gloucester in that State. They had several children, do not know how many. I heard several years ago that the said Daniel Daggett was dead, and further the deponent saith not.
Attleborough January 21. 1839.
Cyril Smith
State of Massachusetts Bristol County fs. January 21. 1839.
Then the above named Cyril Smith, who is a credible witness made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Before me. Lemuel Morse Justice of the Peace

I Stephens Round of Taunton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged Sixty two years, do depose and say that I well recollect when I was about seven or eight years of age of being present at the wedding of Daniel Daggett of Attleborough now deceased, at my Father's house in Rehoboth. I saw the said Daggett married to Sarah Ball of Taunton, who was half sister to my Mother with whom she lived part of time, by Esquire Holmes of Norton, I do not recollect his given name. There were many persons present at the wedding, but few of whom are now living. The said Daggett & wife lived in Attleborough several years after they were married, they had several children, they afterwards removed to Rhode Island State where the said Daggett died, and where his widow Sarah Daggett now lives.
Taunton January 19 th . 1839. Stephens Round
State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol } ss. January 19 th . 1839.
Personally appeared the above named Stephens Round who is a credible witness and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true. Lem d Morse Justice of the Peace.

I, Amos Round of Taunton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Four years, do depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Daniel Daggett formerly of Attleborough and Sarah Ball formerly of Taunton both before and since their marriage, that I saw the said Daniel and Sarah married in the usual form of law at the house of Simeon Round in Rehoboth. I do not recollect the year they were married, it was between fifty and sixty years ago. I think I was about twenty years of age. They lived in Attleborough several years after their marriage and then removed to the State of Rhode Island. They had a large family of Children. The said Daniel has been dead several years, and I suppose his widow the said Sarah Daggett is now living. his Taunton Feb. 21. 1839. Amos Round State of Massachusetts Witness, Abel Crane mark County of Bristol ss. February 21. 1839.
Personally appeared the above named Amos Round who is a credible witness and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Lem Morse Justice of the Peace

The Deposition of Jesse Tourtillot of Gloucester in the County of Providence who being engaged according to law testifies & says. That he is well acquainted with Daniel Dazgett lately residing in North Providence last now of Gloucester on affidavit for a pension: That he has known him for the last fifteen years. & from his knowledge he believes him now to be in indigent circumstances & deserving the assistance of his country - said Dazgett is a labouring man: & industrious but has a large family of children - - - Jesse Tourtillot
I certify that on this twentieth day of May A.D. 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Jesse Tourtillot & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed
Benjamin C. Clegg
Commissioner
of the District Court
R.I. ss to
Whose Island District 21 May 1819.
I am satisfied the said Daniel Dazgett is poor & needy & that he served the nine months required by the statute of the 18 March 1818 -
Howey of War
Daniel Horwell District Judge.

Yours affectionately your mother
1845

Boston Sept 24th 1844
Dear J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I transmit to your office the papers in the case of Sarah Dugget wishing to have her name enrolled on the books of the pension agent at Providence R. I. I believe Mrs Dugget has always received her pension in Rhode Island with the exception of one year
Yours respectfully William Brown
William Brown 100 State Street Boston

North Providence
April 7. 1818
Sir
The Bear Daniel Daggett an industrious man with a large Family and in reduced circumstances wishes me to state the facts from which he conceives himself entitled to the relief granted by Congress to the Soldiers of the late revolutionary army. He informs me that he served almost five six years in the regular army and was discharged at West Point at the conclusion of the war. He first served in Colonel Daggett's Regiment in 1777. for one year. He then enlisted into Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment for three years and was with him on Rhode Island in 78. and continued until he was discharged as above stated. After his term of service with Jackson expired he enlisted under Capt. Cole but does not now recollect his Colonel's name.
I am respectfully
Your obedt. Servt
D. Lyman
John (Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Hon. Daniel Howland — State of Rhode Island & S. H.