Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15064, Joseph Daggett, Mass.

SERVICE .
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Daggett Joseph
S 15064
barded
CONTENTS

New 1078 War R  ement Alby
Joseph Daggett Ser. of Danby in the State of Vermont who was a 2 nd Lieut. Col. in the company commanded by Captain Richardson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parker in the Massachusetts line for 12 months & 11 days.
9 months & 11 days Private 3 " as Quarter M st Ser t Mass. service and June 20. 58
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 46 Dollars 20 Cents per an. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1832 and sent to M m . M. Strong Restland V t
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  69.30    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 1833  23.10     $ 92.40  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by McGuffield Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 53
To New York, Albany for 4 Sept 1849 March 15, 1850 " " " " letter to Hon. E. G. Spaulding
Order for remaining pay due to pensioner March 1835

Joseph Daggitt -
12 mos. 11 days No 1454.
P. 6
for a Pension.
things of the said Court in the matter of the application of
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original papers
each of the said
and in a certain sense and that their statement is entitled to credence
who for who signed the same, is a resident in
conflicts in a Government settlement in
and that
most apparent to him that
who has read the foregoing
and often pointed to the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the same would
and the said Court is hereby declares their opinion, that the said papers of the matter
the said Court is hereby declares their opinion, that the said papers of the matter

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 23 d day of July — A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland now sitting, Joseph Dazgett , Senior a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In 1775 he lived in Attleborough , county of Bristol & State of Mass. that he entered the service of the U. S. at Attleborough , Dec. 12 1875 in Capt. Richardson's Company, Lieut. Dazgett , 2 d Lt.  Pidgeon , he marched to Roxbury & was attached to a Connecticut Regt. of Continental troops, under Col. Parsons ; Col. Huntington's Regt. was at Roxbury at that time, he remained at Roxbury until July 1-1776 - at which time he was dismissed —
In March 1776, he again was called out at Bristol on an alarm at Bristol R. I. & was out 15 days, he thinks he was in Capt. Richardson's Company & recollects no other officers, had no engagement at this time, nor at Roxbury —
In May 1777 at said Attleborough he again entered the service of the U. S. for three months, in Capt. Hodges's Company, does not recollect the Lieut. or Design, he marched to Providence & was attached to Col. Whitney's Regt., Col. Fitzcants Regt. were stationed at Providence , he soon while at Providence John Hart was executed for trading clandestinely with the enemy, — he soon after marched for Narragansetts , where nothing of importance took place, & when he remained until August , & was dismissed, having served three months, but received no written discharge —
In the first of Sept. 1776, he again entered the service as a substitute for Isaac Berry of Attlebury , who had been drafted; he joined Capt. May's Company, has forgotten the Lieut. he was attached to Col. Carpenter's Regt. — Lt. Col. Sawin , recollects no other officers of the Regt. — Capt. Durfee's Company was attached to the same Regt., he joined the company at Riboloth , & under the direction of Gen. Lincoln , he marched to New Haven Conn. he then marched to Mornick south of Horse neck where military stores were kept, when the Regt. was attacked & driven back to Horse neck , in a few days the Regt. at Horse neck were reinforced by a detachment of troops from White Plains , commanded he thinks, by Gen. Parsons , & pursued the enemy to Frogs Point , had some skirmishes but, no serious engagement & was dismissed at Horseneck last of Oct. 1776 having served two months but received no written discharge.
In September 1777 he again enlisted under Capt. Richardson , for one month Lt. Robinson recollects no other officers, he was stationed at Fivertown R. I. all the time he was out, he was under Gen. Spencer of Conn. served 16 days & was then dismissed, but received no written discharge.
In the latter  for three months of Dec. 1777, or first of Jan'y 1778, he again enlisted into the army of the U. S. as Rev. Master Sergeant, in Col. Dazgett's Regt., Brig. Gen. Garrison recollects no other officers of the Regt. for said  Attleborough he marched to Warwick Road & remained at Warwick during the three months, & was dismissed he thinks, in March, but received no written discharge —

In July 1778 he was drafted at Attilborough for 40 days, & marched to Tiernstown under Capt Robinson & St. Robinson & was attached to Col. Whitney's Regt. of the Mass. militia, Brig. Gen. Titcomb, & then marched to Butts hill on Rhode Island, & then marched in the 2 d Divn of the of March, under Genl. Hancock, has then up changed places with a soldier in Col. Carpenter's Regt, & then had a seven engagement at Butts hill - called Sullivan's expedition, he was discharged about 1 st Sept r , having served 40 days but received no written discharge -
He has no original discharge or commission except the accompanying warrant, which was signed by John Dazget, Col. & Socch. French On Masts, but is dilapidated by time, & he is unable to find the other piece - He knows of no piece where testimony he can procure to testify to his service. He was born at Attilborough Apd July 14 - 1758, there is a record of his age at Attilborough in the town clerks office in his bible - In 1783 he moved from Attilborough to Arlington Vt. - In 1788 he moved to Cornwall in Vt, in 1797 he moved to Shaftesbury & remained there 3 years, then returned to Cornwall & remained there one year and in 1801 he moved to Brandon Vt, & lived there about 20 years, & then moved to Danby Vt, & remained there about three years, & moved to Middlesex, where he remained about 4 years, and returned from there to Danby, where he has ever since lived & now lives, He is known to -
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Daggett Senior A. D. 1832
We Isa Ingraham a Clergyman residing in Brandon and Samuel Burdell residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Daggett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
A. D. 1832
Isa Ingraham Samuel Burdell
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isa Ingraham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Brandon and that Samuel Burdell who has also signed the same, is a resident in Brandon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Regt. Clerk of the Court of Probate for Rutland District do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Daggett Senior for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 d day of July A. D. 1832
R. C. Royce

1454 Joseph Daggett Esq. Danby, Rutland Co. Vermont
Admitted.
9 months private & 11 days.
3 months Dr master Sergt.
12. Mo. 11 D.
$46: 20.
sent to M c Master Strong Rutland Vermont.

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Daggett, Sen.  of Danby, Rutland County in the State of Vermont  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
74 Years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Winter In 1775 Decr. 2 As a private Gen. Col. Richardson, Lieut. Daggett & Ridge - Col. Parsons.   Spring - 1776 March. 15 " Capt. Richardson   " 1777 3 " Capt. Modye, Col. Whiting's Regt.   Fall 1776 Sept. 2 Substitute Capt. May, Col. Carpenter's Regt.   " 1777 Sept. 16 private Capt. Richardson, Lt. Robinson   Winter 1777-78 Jan'y 3 2nd Sergeant Col. Daggett. Gen. Sullivan   Summer 1778 40 drafted Capt. Robinson, Col. Whiting's Regt.   1 0 11 Massachusetts Troops  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
At Horse Neck, N.Y. - at Batt's Hill, Rhode Island, Gen. Sullivan's Expedition
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Littleboro, Bristol County, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Documentary as to the 2nd Master Sergeant, Traditional as regards the rest, by testimony required by the Regulations.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They are not - provided the mutilation of the 2nd Master Sergeant's warrant should not be considered a defect -
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Robt. P. Pooke  Examining Clerk.

September 30, 1933
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Joseph Daggett, S.15064 BA-J/MCS am
Mrs. George L. Palmer 818 Upshur Street, N.W. Washington D.C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Daggett.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 15064, based upon the military service of Joseph Daggett.
He was born February 14, 1758, at Attleborough, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Attleborough, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from December 1, 1775, until February 1, 1776, under First Lieutenant Daggett (relationship not given) in Captain Richardson's company and served as private; from March, 1776, fifteen days as private in Captain Richardson's company during an alarm at Bristol, Rhode Island; from the first of September, 1776, two months as private in Captain Cluett Way's company in Colonel Richardson's regiment; from May, 1777, three months as private in Captain Hodges' company in Colonel Whitney's regiment; from September, 1777, sixteen days as private in Captain Richardson's company and was stationed at Tiverton, Rhode Island; from late in December, 1777, or the first of January, 1778, three months as (relationship not given) quartermaster sergeant in Colonel John Daggett's regiment; from July, 1778, forty days as private in Captain Robinson's company in Colonels Whitney's and Carpenter's regiments and was in the battle at Butts Hill, Rhode Island, during Sullivan's expedition.

In 1783 he moved from Attleborough to Arlington, Vermont. In 1788 he moved to Cornwall, Vermont, and in 1797 he moved to Shaftsborough, Vermont. After three years he returned to Cornwall and in 1801 he moved to Brandon, Vermont. About 1821 he moved to Danby, Vermont, and about three years later he moved to Middletown, Vermont, and lived there about four years when he returned to Danby.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he signed as Joseph Daggett, Senior, and was living in Danby, Vermont.
In October, 1849, he moved to Collins, Erie County, New York.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to wife and children of the soldier.
Soldier's death not in A. B.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1923. Sept. 30. List to Mrs. Geo. S. Palmer M.C.A.
15064 INVALID.
File No. 15.064
Joseph Dugger (St. M. & Co. Spic. M. W. non)
in Littlebro Mfg - who was sent to 2nd & 4th
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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DAGGETT, JOSEPH (MASS) S-15064
Warrant J. Daggett

By John Daggett Esq. Col a of a Regiment of Foot Raised by the State of Massachusetts Bay for the Defence of Am erican Liberty
To Joseph Daggett Greeting
By Virtue of the Power & Authority from the said State to me given, reposing especial Trust & Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage & good Conduct, I do by these Presents constitute & appoint you the said Joseph Daggett to be my Second Master Serjeant in a Regiment of Foot under my Command & you are therefore lawfully to do the Duty of a Second Master Serjeant in the above said Regiment, to observe & obey all such Orders as you shall receive from time to time from your Superior Officers & to be faithful in all Duties committed to you as a Second Master Serjeant, whereof this is your Sufficient Warrant
Given under my Hand & the Day of A.D. one thousand seven Hundred seventy eight

enlistment of 1775 was not as a member of Col Parsons Comm. regt. he enlisted in capt. Stephen Richardson's co. of Attleborough Mass. militia see Mass. Sel. & Sailors Vol. 13. p. 265 which was never in Col Parsons regt. see Comm. book for list of Captains of Parsons regt.
He was only "attached" to the regt. at camp, that is served at same time and place with it. aw.

The subscriber has for twenty eight years been well acquainted with the applicant Joseph Beagett and he is con- fident no person sustains a more un- blemished character, also he has always been reputed as one of the old revolutionary soldiers and he fully believes he dis- served for his country in the revolutionary war and full credit may be given to what he may say about it.
John Conant
July 26. 1832.

Statement of Joseph Daggett of Danby in the County of Rutland Vermont
I first Enlisted under Capt. Richardson in Col. Parsons Regiment for two Mo. to go to Roxbury Mass in Decr 1775 & Janu y 76. Then was in Capt. Elisha May Company in Col. Carpenter's Regt. 2 d Monthy Massachusetts Militia that went to White Plains N. York under Genl. Lincoln. Next 3 d Mo th in Capt. Hodge's Company under Col. Whitney to Rhode Island. Next 3 d Mo th in Warmoth's Regt. under Col. John Daggett as quarter Master Sergeant, next 40 Days in Capt. E. Robertson's Company under Col. Whitney in Sullivan's Expedition on Rhod s . — I belonged to the State of Mass s when in the service — I was in the Battle of Genl. Sullivan at Rhode. I was in the Militia, Volunteers & Draft men — I was in the service as near as I can recollect 1 year — I resided in Brandon Vermont when I made application for my Pension and Esqr. Burnell of Brandon was the Magistrate before whom I gave my testimony. Though he was then at Rutland when the business was done —
My Pension is $46. 20 c per Doll r per Annum —

And I have no: Pay to the 4 th of Sept r 1834
This statement is as near as I can now recollect Joseph Daggett Jr.
Attest J. Smith J. Locke
Mr B Your Pictures may be forwarded to J. Smith the same as E. H. Moody's & Priest Danby Vt
Danby 22 d Feby 1835

Rutland August 10. 1832
Sir
Accompanying this I transmit at his request the declaration of David Parker in order to obtain a pension, under the act of June 7-1832 - Also, the declaration of Joseph Daggitt, accompanied by a remnant of his warrant as Rev. Mr. Sargeant, & the certificate of John Conant, one of the most respectable men in the county, they both request that their certificates, if they obtain any be forwarded to me, & if further proof of service be indispensable that you correspond with me -
Yours Respectfully
Moses M. Strong
J. L. Edwards Esq. at the head of the Pension Dept

Please examine & report to me -
E. G. Spaulding M. C.
March 13.

State of New York Erie County } B
Be it known that before me Lemuel H. Pitcher a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Daggett Sen r and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true Copy
War Department Revolutionary Claim
I Certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Joseph Daggett Sen r of Danby of the State of Vermont who was a Quarters Master Ser- geant and Provost in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Six Dollars and twenty cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Geo. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards
That he the said Joseph Daggett Sen r did in the month of October 1849 Remove from the State of Vermont to the State of New York That he now resides in the town of Collins County of Erie State of New York and requests that his name may be transferred from the Roll of the Vermont Agency to the Roll of the New York Agency Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of March 1852 Joseph Daggett Sen r Lemuel H. Pitcher Justice

Sept. 27. 1933
copy of Pension claim of Joseph Daggett, S. 15064
Mrs Geo L. Palmer 818 Upshur St. N.W. Wash. DC