Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14598, Joel Daniels, Mass.

SERVICE
Service Mass.
NUMBER _____
Daniels, Fred Mary
N. 14598
CONTENTS

3463.
Massachusetts Mary Daniels widow of Joel Daniels who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spies Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 18 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Jan y 1849 and sent to G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 2
Let to Mrs. M. Leavitt Jan 31. 49
Reported Jan 29/49

977. Massachusetts
Joel Daniels of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a P. of Artillery the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col [blank] in the [blank] line for 6 Mths 7 Days P. of Art 4 " 8 " " " " Infy Miles Standish Troop
73 Norfolk
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 210 Dollars 18 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1833 and [blank] Rebecca Wrenham [blank]
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 80.36 Semiant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 20.09 $100.45
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 2. Page 16.

3.75 Mal Daniels
Everett
-1.9
9072
Meliah Everett
Wintam
...

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Probate Court now sitting at Franklin in and for said County, Joel Daniels a resident of Franklin in said County, aged twenty one 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 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Franklin New Hampshire on the eleventh day of October A. D. 1761, and that there is a record of his birth in Wentworth records as he is informed ; that he was in the United States service from the last day of October A. D. 1776, to the first day of May  6 months A. D. 1777 as a private soldier in the Massachusetts Artillery : that he was residing at Franklin New Hampshire when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Peter Cushing in Col. William Crafts Regt : that he marched from Franklin New Hampshire to Boston Province to New Bedford : that he served with no
of the regular troops; and
were known to him: that he was in no battle
regular officers
and at the end of his service received no discharge in writing : that he left the service on the first day of May 1777 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Franklin  except that during the war he was in the service of the Continental Congress ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the last day of September A. D. 1777, to the thirtieth day of October A. D. 1777 as a private soldier in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Franklin when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Amos Folsom Col Benj Glazier Regt Gen Green Expedition : that he marched from Franklin Rehoboth to Little Compton : that he served with according to his recollection no
of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
that at the end of his service he received no discharge in writing and left the service on about the thirtieth day of October 1777
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of month of July A. D. 1780, to the month of October day of October A. D. 1780 3 months as a private in the Norfolk Militia that he was residing at Franklin when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Nathan Mayhew  Regt not recollected : that he marched from Franklin through Mendon Springfield to Great Barrington to West Point : that he served with according to his recollection no of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle was there in the time of Arnold's Defection that at the end of his service he received no discharge in writing and left the service on the month of Oct as above stated  has no documentary evidence except as above stated

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Joel Daniels
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Nathaniel Emmons a Clergyman residing in the Franklin and Herman C Fisher residing Franklin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Daniels who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Nathaniel Emmons.
Herman C. Fisher
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Nathaniel Emmons who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said Franklin ; and that Herman C Fisher who has also signed the same is a resident in Franklin and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Herman C Fisher
I Samuel Haxon, Regt of the band of Probate of probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joel Daniels for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Haxon

I Abijah  Abijah Clarke of Franklin in the County of Norfolk aged seventy eight years do testify & say that Joel Dannels to my knowledge served in the United States service for the first & second periods of time mentioned by him in the within statement.  Abijah Clarke Mark
Norfolk ss August 22 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before me Melatiah E. Ewell Justice of the Peace for said County
I the bearer of Franklin in the County of Norfolk aged seventy one years do testify and say that Joel Dannels was as I verily believe in the service of the United States during the time stated by him in the within statement.  Levi D. Carr
I Samuel Perkins of Holliston in the County of Norfolk aged seventy three years do testify and say that Joel Dannels was as I verily believe in the service of the United States during the third period by him mentioned in the within statement.  Samuel Perkins
Norfolk ss
August 22 1832 sworn Subscribed & sworn to
before me Melatiah E. Ewell Justice of the Peace for said County

9072 Colt Daniels
Paid of Arty 6 M rs 7 days " " Infy 4 " 8 days
$40.18.
Meletiah Everett Wrentham Mass

9072  BRIEF in the case of Joel Daniels  of Norfolk in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     about last Oct 76 to about last 1 may 77 — 6 7 sergeant Capt. Cushing Col. Craft   last Sept to 30 Oct 77 — 1 2 private militiaman Capt. Fairbank Col. Glover   July to Oct 80 — 3 6 private militiaman Capt. Thayer — don't recollect Regiment  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norfolk  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Certificate of Serj. Gallas — 1 living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The proper officer has not certified to the right official character &c of the magistrate I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk 16 Feb 83

Mary Daniels 963
Mass.
act 7. July 3 82
Married in 1785
Died in 1837.
Home
6 mo. 709 per article
4. 8. — Int.
$40.18
deduct - died 24 aug '37.
pen: com: 25 aug 1837
J. Leland
Roxbury
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this 20 th day of August A.D. 1858, personally appeared before Sherman Leland, Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate - in and for said County - Mary Daniels a resident of Franklin in said County; aged 76 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 provision of the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1839, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" -
That she is the widow of Joel Daniels late of Franklin in said County, deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served, according to the best of her information and belief for one year & two days as a private in the army of the revolution for which service a pension was granted him under the acts of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. & for a particular description of the different periods of his service & the offers under which it was rendered, she respectfully refers to the declaration made by him at the time the pension was granted.
She further declared that she was married to the said Joel Daniels

Joel Daniels on the twenty ninth day of November in the year from then hundred eighty five that he said that said the aforesaid Joel Daniels which on the twenty fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, eighteen hundred and thirty four as at the time above stated.
Mary Daniels
I have to add published on the day and year above written by the said Mary Daniels who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration
before me I the undersigned
I Joel Daniels of Norfolk in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts age fifty one years testify & say that the said Joel Daniels was my father & I further testify & say that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 as a pensioner in the Army of the revolution.
Joel Daniels
Norfolk 1/2 August 2 nd 1888 I have to add subscribed by the said Joel Daniels who is a credible witness
before me I the undersigned

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Town clerk's office Franklin County of Norfolk } August twentieth Eighteen hun- } dred and thirty Eight
I Wilkes Gay Jr clerk in the town of Franklin County and State aforesaid make the following extract from records of the town in my possession November twenty ninth nineteen hundred and eighty five Married Joel Daniels & Mary Daniels both of Franklin - I certify that it 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 - "Novr 29 th 1885" Joel Daniels Since August 24 th - 1837 - I Wilkes Gay Jr above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above mentioned as certified by me
Willis Gay Jr - Clerk of the town of Franklin County and State aforesaid -
Worfolk ss August 20 th 1838
sworn to
Before me Wilkin Fisher Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is judge of said Court of Probate & that Willie Fisher is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures to these papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1834.
Jonathan H. Cobb.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14598
Mary Daniels Widow of Joel Daniels Priv Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5521
Massachusetts.
Mary Daniels widow of Joel Daniels who was a Pri. Ye. in the Mass. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 18 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1844 and sent to
E. H. A. Smith Boston. Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 208

ref 21 May 44

Massachusetts Mary Daniels widow of Poole
A new Certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of 2 d Sep 1842, which was given in cause -quere of the Resolution of Congress of the 15 th Aug 1842
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1839 and who died on the 24 th Aug 1837 of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain of the commanded by Regt Col Crafts in the Mass line for No. Med. 15 day
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Twenty Dollars 18. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Ending 24 th Aug 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1843 and sent to A. Ray Present
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. S. Ewan Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 82.

Massachusetts - 684
Mary Canick, widow of Joel Canick, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7: 32 and who died on the 24 th Aug t 1827 of Norfolk in the State of Mass - who was a P o in the Com ty commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Capt n [blank] in the Mass s line for 10 mos & 15 dy,
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars 18 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
25 th Aug t 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Oct r 28, and into that of Salem Roxbury, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep t $ 40. 18
Semi-annual allowance ending 20. 9
$ 60. 27
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Bangs Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 82

8000
Joel Daniels Mass. act 7 June when last paid? 3 oct 38. GMC
Decr 24 th Aug 1837 paid to that period JH

Mary Lewis
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Nathaniel Emmons of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy three years Do testify and say That I was well acquainted with Joel Daniels and Mary Daniels his wife That the said Joel Daniels died about one year since that the said Joel and Mary lived in Franklin in good repute as husband and wife until the decease of her said husband That that said Mary Daniels has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but still remains the widow of the said Joel Daniels that they brought up a family of two children both of whom are now living
Nathaniel Emmons.
Norfolk ss. August 20 th 1888) Subscribed and sworn to by the aforesaid Nathaniel Emmons who is a credible witness
Before me Willis Fisher Justice of the Peace

Joel Daniels
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 3 d 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joel Daniels is borne upon the pay rolls of Capt Wm Fairbanks Col Dany Hiquis for the period of one month & two days from the thirtieth day of September 1777. The name of Joel Daniels is also borne upon the Rolls of Capt Pery Cushing in Col Crafts Regt for the period of six months & seven days from the first of November 1778.
The name of Joel Daniels is also borne upon the Rolls of Capt Nathan Phapin's Company in Col Eben Phapin's Regt. for the period of three months & six days from the fourteenth day of July 1780.
Edward D Bangs. Secy

Museum Mary Daniels Mass.
act 7. July 38. $40. 18 / 100 from 4 march 36 to 24 aug. 37.
A. Ray EsP Present.

State of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF Norfolk ss.
On this Sixteenth day of January — 1843, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Mary Daniels a resident of Franklin in said County of Norfolk aged Eighty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4th of March, 1836, to the twenty fifth day of August 1837 from which period she has been already paid, under the Act of the 7th July, 1838; and the Declarant further alleges, that she is still the widow of Joel Daniels who was a private soldier during the revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of Forty Dollars and eighteen Cents per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Boston in the State of Massachusetts and further she saith not.
Mary Daniels
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written.
Before me,
A. E. Daniels
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Boston January 28, 1843
I hereby certify that A. E. Daniels, is now, and was at the date of the within attestation to wit the 16 th January instant a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth aforesaid, duly constituted and Commissioned
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written
John A. Bolles Secy of the Commonwealth

3719

State of Massachusetts } County of Norfolk } ss:
On this Twentieth day of April May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Daniels a resident of Franklin in said County of Norfolk aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joel Daniels who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and the annual amount of pension she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was forty & 18 / 100 dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to & subscribed on the } day & year above written before
Mary Daniels
A. E. Daniels Justice of the Peace
I A. E. Daniels the Justice of the peace above named do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mary Daniels the signer of the above declaration & that she was a pensioner under the act of 7 th July 1838.
A. E. Daniels Justice of the Peace
The word April in the above declaration was erased & the word May inserted by me A. E. Daniels

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 19 th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annual attestation Albert E. Daniels was a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pillsbury, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 26. 18.8
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Willis Fisher was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. H. Callan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this twenty first day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Daniels a resident of, Franklin in the county of Norfolk aforesaid aged Eighty Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joel Daniels who was a resident of Franklin aforesaid and who was a private &c in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of forty dollars and eighteen cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary X Daniels her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of Cynthia Daniels Willis Fisher Willis Fisher Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Willis Fisher Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
Clerk of the e County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this 18
CLERK.

Mary Daniel ait 43
$40:18 per an
Smith E. & G. A. Daniel Boston Mass

Boston Apl. 19. / 44
Sir,
We have the honor to enclose the application of Mary Daniels for pension, which was returned in Dec r last in order that the evidence of authority of the Magistrate might be obtained, it having been accidentally omitted. Please forward to us the papers when obtained.
Respectfully Yr. obedt Servant E. G. A. Smith

Jan 31. 1843
Mass.
Mr. Davis
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
A. Ray, to pres.

Washington Jan 31. /43
Sir,
I enclose you an application from Mary Daniel, formerly a pensioner at 1838. p 40. 15 . claiming arrears of pension from the 4 March 1837. to the 25 Augr. 1837. She was on the Massachusetts roll.
I am Yours most respectfully Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
Be it known that before me Ernestus Rockwood of Franklin a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Daniels - the Son - of Mary Daniels her attorney Joel is - - aged 89 - and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate* herunto annexed, No. 3463 and bearing date the Twenty Seventh day of January - 1849 , and signed by Ell L Marcy - Secretary of War - and that she now resides in Franklin and has resided there for the space of 65 years or more past - and that she makes
this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due her, under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents she does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the City of Washington, her true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for her and in her name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due her on account of services rendered by her deceased husband; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature she may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that she might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof, she hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever her said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two witnesses. in the presence of
Henry Daniels William Rockwood
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of June - 1857
Mary Daniels by her Lawful attorny Joel Daniels
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
On this Sixteenth day of June  1857 , personally appeared Joel Daniels her attorny before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his - act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
Ernestus Rockwood J. P. Justice of Peace

AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me
Henry Daniels and William Rockwood known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Josh Daniels Atty & now present, is to their knowledge, the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Josh Daniels Atty — and that they are, each, wholly disinterested. they say further that Mary Daniels is now incompetent to act & that Josh Daniels is her atty —
Subscribed and sworn to before me, } upon the day and year first above written. }
Henry Daniels William Rockwood
Ebenezer Rockwood Justice of Peace
State of Massachusetts } County of Norfolk } ss:
I hereby certify, that Ebenezer Rockwood
Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court , (a Court of Record,) this Second day of July A. D. 1851
Ebenezer Sampson Clerk of the Courts for the County of Norfolk
*The Massachusetts Certificate must be attached to this paper by a piece of tape passing through both, and the ends placed under the seal of the County Clerk, and if the evidence is taken before a Notary Public having a seal of office, the same, but then the County Clerk's certificate is not required.

Papers from the files of Massachusetts
care of Mary Daniel Ms. A. 9. 2 48 My Cal July 7 1837
filed 7 July 1857
P. E. Haskins Atty

Washington City D.C. July 7 th 1857 Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed please find Power of Attorney authorizing an examination of the papers in the case of Joel Daniels Widow Mary a Revolutionary Pensioner under act 1818.
You are respectfully requested to cause them to be taken from the files of the state of Massachusetts
Yours respectfully F. E. Hasser Attorney

Boston Aug. 30. 1843
Sir.
We have the honor to enclose the application of Mary Daniels for a renewal of her Pension -
Will you please inform us whether the application of Milpah Hill has been recd?
Reply you obediently,
E. & S. A. Smith
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr Pensions
Washington