Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19740, Darius Hand, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hand, Darius Elizabeth
W 19740
CONTENTS

Motion for Sept 22 d 1820 Cherry Valley, 12 October 1820
No. 284 New York.
Darius Heard
of Maryland in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Mass. line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of April 1818 and sent to Jas. Brackett Esq. Cherry Valley
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819, 16 m. 22/30 133. 86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820. 48. 00
$181:86
Cont. m. c.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Certificate Corrected Returned Mch 5/57.
3764 New-York a: Elizabeth Hand dec? widow of Darius,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
che. from $30, Cus 93 Mch 1849 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feby 1857. and sent to
H. S. Babcock Cooperstown N.Y. Payable to { Children }
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 81 Vol. 4

Baron Hando's Papers for a pen- sion -
Maryland, Otsego County, N.Y.
Morse & Stewart agents
Cherry Valley St. N.Y.
one year, from Feb. 4. 1776. in Col. Patterson's regt. Massach'tts line.
April 6, 1818.
Joseph White, judge Cherry Valley, Otsego Co: N.Y.
The deposition of two cred- ible and disinterested wit- nesses corroborating the state- ment is required, duly taken and authenticated .
Wanted the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant.
7 Apr 1819

New York } town. Garius Hand of the town Otsego county } of Maryland, county of Otsego & State of New York, being duly sworn maketh oath & saith that this de- ponent is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; that some- time in the month of February A.D. 1776 this deponent enlisted in the company of Capt. Samuel Sloan in the regiment of Col. Patterson of the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment as a soldier & continued as such soldier in the said company for a period of more than nine months, being enlist- ed for one year, doing the duty of a soldier in the revolutionary war; that after leaving as a soldier as aforesaid for more than nine months, this de- ponent being taken sick, obtained from the said Colonel a furlough till he should recover his health, provided this should happen before the term of his enlistment expired; that on returning home this deponent was con- fined to his bed with sickness & was under the care of a physician for more than three months after his term of enlistment had expired, & therefore he did not join the said company ag- ain; that at different periods in the said war this deponent was out as a soldier, particularly at the capture of Burgoyne & his army; that this de- ponent left his said company in an honorable manner & had at the time the good will of his officers; that his said furlough was burnt together with this deponent's house & furniture; that this deponent has removed to this part of said State only about a year ago, and is incapable both from bodily infirmity & a want of pecuniary means of getting further services at present of the effects above detailed; that this deponent is a resident citizen of the town, county & State aforesaid, & obliged to depend for subsistence of

on the industry of a son, who has a young & growing family to maintain, & who is by no means wealthy; & this deponent further saith that by reason of ill health & a wound received in the battle near Brattleboro' before Burgoyne surrendered, by some means to this deponent unknown, he is unable to labor & shall probably continue so for the short remainder of life; and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to the above this 6th day of April 1818 before me Joseph White first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, New York.
To the honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department of the United States: I Joseph White first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Otsego, do certify that the Barins Hand mentioned in the foregoing affidavit & who subscribed the same, appeared before me this 6th Day of April A.D. 1818, & being by me particularly interrogated as to the facts set forth in the said affidavit & fully understanding the same, swore to the truth of the said facts; and that as well from the examination of the said Barins Hand as from the said affidavit, I am fully satisfied that the facts detailed in the said affidavit are true, & that the said Barins did serve as a soldier in the revolutionary war as he has testified in the said affidavit.
Joseph White first Judge of Otsego Court of Common Pleas State of New York
State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office. I George North Clerk of the County of Otsego do hereby certify that Joseph White who signed the

above certificate & before whom the above affidavits of the officer to have been made is First the Court of Common Pleas for Judge of the County of Ottawa duly qualified as such & that the above are his signatures
Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 13 th April 1810
William D. North

State of New York Otsego ss
On the 20 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, & State of New York, & being a Court of Record & proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law, with power of fine & imprisonment Darius Hand aged Sixty one years resident in said County of Otsego who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Capt Sloan's Company in Col. Patterson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line & he has a pension from the United States under the act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818 for the benefit of Revolutionary Soldiers the date of the Original application is the 18 th day of April 1818 as appears from his Certificate & the number of the pension Certificate is 14, 204
And I Darius Hand 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 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me or have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed - Sworn to & declared on the 20 th June 1820 before the Court - Geo: Morell Clerk Darius Hand

Schedule of All the Estate Real & personal of Darius Hand a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 10 th March 1818.
Real Estate none
Personal Estate
  1 Cow valued $20.00 purchased with my pension money is _____ $20.00   1 Shoat $2. 3 pair of tongs $1.00 _____ 3.00   1 Barrel $1.00 3 chairs & forks $0.50 _____ 1.50   1 Candle stand $1.00 - 1 table $1.50 _____ 2.50   1 Chest $0.50 Cup & Saucers & a shot $0.50 _____ 1.00   9 Spoon $1.00 - 1 pair nippers 0.25 _____ 1.25   1 tub $0.50 shoe $0.50 _____ 1.00 
I have a wife who is the only person in my family, being living with me she is 50 years of age in tolerable health I am by occupation a blacksmith & am infirm and have no means of subsistence except as above specified & am not able to support myself except I have assistance from Charity.
Darius Hand
State of New York - I George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty dollars & twenty five cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 th Jan 1820

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, "entitled, an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of New York Otsego County, ss: On this Thirteenth day of February 1839, personally appeared before the Hon. the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Otsego, being a court of record (now sitting) Elizabeth Hand a resident of the town of Oneonta in the said county of Otsego, aged Seventyfour 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 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 Denias Hand who was a soldier of the revolution and pensioner of the United States by virtue of the act of congress passed 1818. that he received from the pension office ($96.) Ninety Six Dollars per annum, reference being had to the records on file for proof of the service of the said Denias Hand.
She further declares that she was married to the said Denias Hand on the (31.) Thirty first day of October (1781.) Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one at the town of Cornwall Dutchfield County, State of Connecticut, that the marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Gould of the Presbyterian Church, that the family record herunto attached is the Family Record of the said Denias Hand.
That her husband the aforesaid Denias Hand died on the 8 th July 1835 at the town of Maryland

Otsego County State of New York at which place this deponent has lived until within a short time She removed with her son to Onondaga on which place She now resides; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen Hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, } Elizabeth Stuart Before me Isaac Rose Clerk

State of New York County of Otsego } ss. in this 29 th day of October AD 1850 before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Charles Hart who being duly sworn upon his oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of a Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848, and the Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 as he is informed and believes that he is entitled to its benefits thereof as will more fully appear from the following, viz - That he is one of the children of Darius Hart late of Maryland in said county who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life time a pension from the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum, That since the death of his said Father, his Mother Elizabeth Hart during her life time had been allowed a pension at the rate of Thirty Dollars per Annum, and that my Mother Elizabeth died at Cooperstown in said county on the 3 rd day of March 1849 - He further states that he has one Brother and one Sister now living whose names are Alexander & Hannah who with myself are over twenty one years of age and that my Father died in the town of Maryland in said county on the 8 th day of March 1835
He further states that he believes that by virtue of said Joint Resolution, and the Act as aforesaid he is with the surviving children of said Darius & Elizabeth Hart, entitled to its benefits thereof Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of October 1850 Nathan Wakeman Justice of the Peace
Charles Hart

State of New York Otsego County ss. I Samuel North Clerk of the Court of the County of Otsego, within and for said County. Do hereby certify that the above named Hiram Babcock is a justice of the Peace within and for said County. Duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the within instrument is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 4, day of November A.D. 1850
Samuel North Clerk

Maria Darius Hand and Elizabeth Catlin,
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 November 1 st first, 1782 Seventeen hundred eightytwo,
Nathaniel M. Armstrong
I Nathaniel M. Armstrong above named depose and say that I am the Pastor of the First Congregational Church in the Town of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut and have the custody of the Church records and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Nathaniel M. Armstrong Pastor of 1 st Chh of Cornwall.
Sworn before me the 18 th day of Sept r 1839
George Wheaton Justice of the peace

Darius Hands
Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
Darius Hand To Elizabeth Galtin Oct. 31 st 1781
MARRIAGES.
Polly Seymour Hand To Thomas Peaslee March 5 th 1804
Alexander Hand To Mary Manchester March 24-1811
Charles Hand To
Mary Gore April 27-1814
Hannah Hand To
Oliver May Nov 7 1814

Oliver Ray
Family Record.
Elizabeth Ray
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Elizabeth Maria Ray
July 1 1816
Marriage to Ray Dec 27 1834
Lydia Eliza Ray July 19 1821
Lydia O Ray April 16 1822
Alexander Ray Jan 7 1825
Julia Ann Ray Dec 2 1828

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Cooperstown within and for the County of Otsego on Wednesday the thirteenth day of February A.D. 1839
Present Hon. Judge D. H. Wammann First Judge Elisha Foote James C. Walbridge } Judges Folk Chase } Horatio Kinnear }
In the matter of Elizabeth Hand an applicant for a Pension } Elizabeth Hand of Oneonta in the County of Otsego - State of New York appeared in open court and examined on oath in open court and testified and proved to the satisfaction of the court that she is the widow of Darius Hand who was a Soldier of the revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death That she was married to the said Darius Hand on the 31 st day of October 1781 at the town of Cornwall Litchfield County State of Connecticut by the Rev d Mr Gould that her Husband the aforesaid Darius Hand died on the eighth day of July 1835 at Maryland in said County of Otsego that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but previous to the first day of January 1794 that she still remains his widow and that she is aged Seventy four years:
State of New York } Otsego County } I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains no substance the testimony of the said Elizabeth Hand as given by her taken down by me at the time in open court which the said court adjourned to be satisfactory evidence of the facts therein stated: That the same has been compared with and is truly copied from the record of said court
Witness my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of March A.D. 1839.
Lepe Root Clerk

Albany 4577
Elizabeth Hand widow of Daniel Hand
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 8. Feb. 1835 of Otsego Co, in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sloan of the regt. commanded by Col. Patterson in the Mass. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to Chester Davis, Cooperstown, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 39  105.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March 40.  15.00     $ 120.00  
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 82

loc a.d.
Admitted
Stra
Hon: John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington (District of Columbia)

Cherry Valley 16 th July 1819.
I again send on the papers of Samson Plant for a pension, authorized agreeably to the instructions issued from your department. I trust therefore, that they are now considered that he will be put on the pension lists as of the time he made his first application.
Sometime ago I sent on the papers of David Bishop with the like object, who authorized according to instructions received from the same source.
I hope I shall too hear from them: And I am
With great respect Your obedient servant Jas. Bracken Hon: John C. Calhoun Esq. } Secretary of War }

5031 In the matter of Elizabeth Hanna
4577 31 Oct 1781
Husband died 8 Feb 1835
Col Patterson & Miss Capt Sloan
Sued to.
Chas. Jarvis agt.
Copetown N.Y.
Admitted Private grounds

State of New York
Otsego County p: Thomas Peaslee of the Town of Maryland in Said county being duly sworn deponeth & says that he is aged fifty six years that he was well acquainted with Darius Hand in his lifetime for many years, that the said Darius Hand was a pensioner of the United States under the act of congress of 1838. that the said Darius Hand resided in the town of Maryland and died in the month of July 1835. at the said town of Maryland. that the said Darius Hand left a widow Elizabeth Hand whom this deponent is well acquainted with has been for thirty years last past. that the said Elizabeth Hand still remains the widow of the said Darius Hand, that she now resides in the town of Oneonta in the said county of Otsego and is a person of good character for truth & veracity and her statement is entitled to full credit. and further saith not.
Subscribed Sworn before me March 19. 1839.
Thomas Peaslee
1839.
Master Darius Justin
The said Justin do further certify that I am well acquainted the said Thomas Peaslee Esqr, and do know him to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to full credit.
March 19. 1839.
Master Darius Justin

State of New York Albany County ss I Jesse Rose clerk of said County do hereby certify that Chester Darius Elquin before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn sworn the day after the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County truly Chester and qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the name subscribed to the within affidavit is the annexed certificate of credibility to be his genuine hand writing and Signature
Witness my hand & seal of office This 19 th day of March A.D. 1839 Jesse Rose Clerk

In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Hand For a Pension
C. Smith agt. Coopers town N.Y.

State of New York
Hugo County ss
Thomas Peaslee aged Fifty Six Years, Being duly sworn, Depothes and says that he was well acquainted with Darius Hand (now deceased) and his widow Elizabeth Hand, that he was married to Polly Seymour Hand on the 1 st day of March 1804. who was the Eldest Daughter of the said Darius & Elizabeth Hand, that the Family Record books were taken from the family Bible belonging to the said Darius and Elizabeth Hand, that that that Part of said Record, which states the marriage of the said Darius Hand & Eliza- beth Cullen, and also the marriage of this deponent to Polly Seymour Hand is in the hand writing of this deponent, that the said Record was drawn from an old obliterated Record in the old Family Bible of said Darius, and at his request about twelve or fourteen Years ago, that the Bible, containing the Record remained in the possession of the said Darius Hand until his death and since that time it has remained in the possession of Hannah Ray a Daughter of the said Darius Hand (Deceased), and further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn
Thomas Peaslee
Before me October 15. 1839.
Chester Morris, Justice of the Peace Thomas Peaslee
The said Justice Before whom the above affidavit was taken do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Thomas Peaslee Esq. and do know him to be a person of good character for truth & veracity and his statement is entitled to credit. Date Oct 15. 1839. Chester Morris Justice of the Peace

State of New York Osteo County ss. I Jesse Rose Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Chester Jarvis Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Thomas Pease purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Elected and sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and just believe the Signature to the certificate thereof and to the annexed certificate of credibility is genuine Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 22 nd day of October 1839
Jesse Rose Clerk

Nov 4/50
By Ward Cole
Due to $91,000 per annum, commencing July 1848 & ending 3 March 1849, payable to Hannah Ray, Alexander Ward & Charles Ward, only surviving children,
H.S. Babcock Cooperstown NY Nov 9. '50

State of New York { County of Otsego { Alexander M. Ray being duly sworn deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Hand in her life time and that she died at Cooperstown in said county on the third day of March 1849, and he further says that he is well acquainted with the children of the said Elizabeth Hand, and now living and that their names are, Hannah, Charles & Alexander who are to the best of my knowledge now living, and who are each over the age of twenty one years. Subscribed and sworn { before me this 4 th day of { Alexander M. Ray November, 1850 { Niram Wakrock { Justice Peace {
State of New York { County of Otsego { Elizabeth M. Hatch being duly sworn deposes and says, that she was well acquainted with Elizabeth Hand in her life time, and that she died at Cooperstown in said county on the third day of March 1849, and further she is well acquainted with the children of said Elizabeth Hand now living, and that their names are, Hannah Charles & Alexander, who are now to the best of this deponent's knowledge & belief, living, and each, are above the age of twenty one years. Subscribed and sworn { Elizabeth M. Hatch before me this 4 th day of { November 1850 { Niram Wakrock { Justice Peace {

State of New York Otsego County } ss. I Samuel North. Clerk of the court of the County of Otsego, within and for said County. Do hereby certify that the within named Hiram Babcock is a justice of the Peace within and for said County. duly commissioned & qualified. and that the signature of said Hiram Babcock to the within affidavits. as justice of the Peace is his. and that they are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th day of November A.D. 1850
Samuel North Clerk

Darius Hand
No. 16. 206
10/16/1815
A. Stewart agent
6. Valley St. N.Y.
Can
14284

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Origen S. Seymour. Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
George Wheaton Esquire is a ————— Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 27 th day of May A. D. 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1840. And that the foregoing signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 20 th day of September A. D. 1839
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

let to S Crippen Feb 7. 1845.
Reported 22nd Dec 1845
2256.
New York Albany
Elizabeth Hand widow of Darius Hand who was a Private — in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of December 1843 and sent to Honorable J.E. Cary
House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 100.

1766 Elizabeth Ward Elizabeth Ward widow of James who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Revolutionary War Pension
Rejected July 1819
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of July 1819 and sent to
W. Scott Barnesville NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 821 Vol. 1.

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the sixth day of April 1818 the above named Darius Hand came before me; Joseph White one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Darius Hand served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony of Darius Hand as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Darius Hand is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support. April 6 th 1818
Joseph White first Judge of Otsego Com rs Pleas

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } ss:
Eliza Hart & Phinehas Hart both of the town of Cornwall in the County & State aforesaid being Duly & Lawfully sworn make oath & say that they well know Darius Hand now of the town of Maryland County of Otsego & State of New York; that the said Darius Hand in conjunction with their deponents some time in the month of January A. D. 1776. did enlist as a soldier in the company of Capt Samuel Sloan in the regiment of Col. Patterson of the Massachusetts line. on the continental establishment in the revolutionary war: that the said Darius Hand continued to serve as such soldier in the company & regiment aforesaid for more than nine months in succession from the time of his enlistment; that then becoming sick, the said Darius Hand obtained a furlough till he should recover his health; that the said Darius Hand did not again join the said company because he did not gain his health, so as to be able to do a soldier's duty within the residue of the term of his enlistment, as their deponents understood & believe, which term was for one year; and their deponents further say that from their acquaintance with the said Darius Hand, they should give implicit credit to any statement of his under oath; & further say not.
Eliza Hart
Phinehas Hart
Litchfield County ss Cornwall June 24 th 1819 Personally appeared the above deponents and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in this affidavit before me
Geo. Wheaton Justice of Peace
I certify that the above deponents are known to me and are Witnesses of truth and Credibility
Geo. Wheaton Justice of Peace

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, certify that George Wheaton, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within said County - that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his hand- -writing, & that the Seal hereto an- -nexed is the Seal of said Court. June 24 th D. 1819. Frederick Wolcott.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19.740
Elizabeth Hoard Darius Widow of Darius Hoard Dis. Res. Was
Act: Feb 29. 46
Index:—Vol. 61 , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 3-1900- History to Jan. 8. N.Y. City
Exux
May 4. 1900- Died, Jan. 7 N.Y. Place & date of birth shown - age at date of & date of place of death wid.
City. nat apph g

Jan 1. 45
His Hand City roll 38 a 43
2256
abt 43
John S. Edwards
Commissioner of the Pension
Washington City

Dear Sir
Darius Hand of Otsego Co. N.Y. was a pensioner, drawing $96 per year, the full pension of a private - Since his death his Widow Elizabeth Hand has drawn a pension of $30 per year - Mrs Hand and her friends suppose her to be entitled to draw a larger sum from the Government - Be pleased to inform me the reason why Mrs Hand is not entitled to larger sum -
L. S. Edwards Esq
Yours &c S. Griscom
Cooperstown, Dec 28. 1844

221 West 135 th St New York Mch 1 st 1900
Hon. A. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:
In the list of Revolutionary pensioners publish- ed by the Government in 1835 appears the name of Darius Hand of Otsego Co New York. — He served in the Massachusetts line, was placed on the Pension Roll in Sept 16-1819-
I desire the place and date of his birth - name of his or no Regiment and the date of his death - day, month & year - His applica- tion papers for pension may supply part of this information. I desire also name of place

in Otsego Co N.Y. in which he resided - Also whether pension was continued to his widow, after of his death, if he left widow - In that case when did her pension cease - Kindly oblige -
Respectfully Yours
James B. Lusk

W. C. ... New York 221 West 135 th St Apr 18/1900 -
Hon H. Clay Evans Chairman of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 3 rd inst giving me a state- ment of the military history of Darius Hand a Revolutionary Soldier is at hand, for which I thank you very much. The information is most valuable. Will you further oblige me by giving me such data as you may have concerning his widow Elizabeth who was pensioned after his death - his birth-date & place, and time

of death and place - & such other information as you may have in your records -
I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me -
Yours very truly
James B. Lantz

19,740
Darius Hand
abt. 6-1818 - 59
Maryland, Allega Co. N.Y.
Feb 76
Capt Samuel Sloan Cal Patterson Mass
9 mos,
He married
Elizabeth Cotlin
Oct 31, 1787 at Bridgeport Conn.
And July 8, 1831 at Margaret N.Y.
She died Mch. 3, 1849 at Cooperstown N.Y. Daughter of Chas Hand
Place & date of her birth not shown
She was 74 yr old when she applied.
Feb 3 1839

1084
Cooperstown
July 14/57
A. S. Babcock
Returns Pension Certificate of Hannah Ray Lother to be altered so that Han- nah Ray may draw her pension etc —
Mr Cole
ack'd R x to Com x of Pensions for his attention & reply -
Dist. Int. 3 July 18/57

Coopersstown Feby 14. 1857.
Sir,
With this I send you. The Certificate issued by you as you will see. for the benefit of Hannah Ray, and others. The object in returning it is for the purpose of receiving a certificate that can be available to Mrs Ray, and Chas. Hand or in other words. The money is intended for Mrs Ray. The child of Elizabeth Hand deceased, Alexander Hand. The last heard from him was then living in the state of Pennsylvania but at what place, they are unable to state Therefore it being payable to, Mrs Ray and Chas. & Alex Hand. Alex cannot be found. either to sign or make a power of atty. Chas Hand is the executor of his Mother, Elizabeth Hand. deceased and it is their request that it should be in a situation payable to Mrs Ray, or Chas. as executor, by his signature or Power of atty, authorizing some one to draw the money, for that reason & Alex cannot be found. I send it to you, supposing that you will make it, in such a manner that they or Mrs Ray can realize the pay

Mr Chas Hand. lives some distance from this or from his Sister Mrs Ray..
If the certificate can be made payable to Mrs Ray. It is desirable that it should be. as what little derived therefrom is solely for her benefit. She being the only child that paid any attention to the wants of her Mother Elizabeth Hand.. please to let me know from you at your earliest convenience.
Rev H H Stuart Secy. Interior
I am Respectfully Yours &c H. J. Baker

Coopersburg Feb. 15. 1839.
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Com. of Pensions }
Dear Sir, Herewith I forward You the additional Evidence required by Your favour of July 19. th in the Pension case of Mrs. Elizabeth Hand. There appears to be a difference of One Year and One day between the Church Record and the Present Family Record, which I account for In Engr. Pease's drawing off the the new bible from the old obliterated one, which however cannot make any difference the church Record being the governing Point in the case. — Respectfully Yours &c Christian James

State of New York Otsego County ss:
On this 3 d day of October in the year 1850. before me Abram S. Babcock a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Hannah Ray of the town of Otsego in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that she is the daughter of Elizabeth David deceased, widow of David David, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that she at the time of her death was on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $30 per annum; and that she died on the 3 d day of March 1849
Now the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to an increase of pension at the rate of $96 per annum to which it is believed that she was entitled at the time of her death, or at such other rate as she may have been entitled.
Hannah Ray
Subscribed and sworn before me this 3 d day of October 1850.
Abram S. Babcock Justice Peace

State of New-York. CLERK'S OFFICE, OTSEGO COUNTY.
I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Wiram S. Babcock Esquire, was, on the 3 rd day of October 1850 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 3 rd day of Oct 1850
Samuel North CLERK.

To. J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. of the City of Washington D.C.
Sir I Hannah Ray of the town of Otsego in the County of Otsego and State of New York, did on the 3 rd day of October 1850. as one of the children living, of Elizabeth Hand deceased. a Revolutionary Pensioner of Darius Hand also in his life time a Revolutionary pensioner, deceased. make and constitute and appoint. one H. Hubbard of Norwich Chenango County & State aforesaid. an agent for me to apply to the you. for back pay. due the said Elizabeth Hand. in her life time. and now as I have been informed. due the children of said Elizabeth. myself & Charles Hand my Brother. the only surviving. children of said Darius Hand deceased And further. that on the said 3 rd day of October as above stated. I did. make and subscribe. an affidavit and also my daughter. Elizabeth before one Hiram Babcock a justice of the Peace. in and for said County the facts. as I supposed necessary in obtaining said back pay or pensions - Now know Ye that I the said Hannah Ray. do hereby revoke. countermand annul and make void. the said appointment of agency to said Hubbard. whatever they are, in name and nature. and all power therein given. and hereby give notice to the said Commissioner of Pensions or any other officer of Government. to disregard. said agent or agency. & my application. or declaration. for the pay as aforesaid. And that in due time. I intend with my Brother Charles Hand to make the necessary proof. to Government. for the back pay or pension as aforesaid. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 12 th day of October 1850 Informant of Hiram Babcock Hannah Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Con. James & Co
Washington D.C.
Sir
Enclosed you will find, a revocation of a power of Atty. from Mrs Hannah Ray. and also containing a request, as you will see by reading it.
The facts are these. Mrs Ray, is a poor widow lady, whom I have been personally acquainted for the last 10 years. and that she was offered to by one H. Hubbard, to procure bank pay or pension due her deceased Mother. and at the time, she informed him, she had a Brother living, and who had been a Brother to her indeed and transacted her business principally . and wished him, consulted in the matter, but Hubbard refused, to see her brother, by making some excuse, and since the date of the 3 d of Octo. she has seen her brother and told him the arrangement she had made, with him (which was the small sum of fifty notes on the dollar red). he therefor directs and requests her to see if all the proceedings could not be stopped where they are and accordingly she called on me for that purpose and now sends you, her notice to you as you will see. If this should prove insufficient, she will make any papers, that would prove enough to arrest, the proceedings, so far as Hubbard is concerned.
Respectfully Yours & c
Adeline B. Hubbard
Please to inform me.

Declaration
In order to obtain an increase of Pension under the joint Resolution, passed July 1 st 1848
State of New York } Otsego County }
On this sixth day of September A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me William S. Baker a justice of the Peace in for said County Elizabeth Hand of the Town of Otsego, in said County, aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following supplemental Declaration in order to obtain Increase of Pension, under the act of Congress, passed July 1 st 1848
That she is the Widow of Darius Hand, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96.00 per Annum & who died in the Town of Maryland, in said County of Otsego & State of New York on the eighth day of July A.D. 1835, and since the death of her said husband, she, this declarant, has applied for and obtained a pension at the rate of $30.00 per annum in consideration of said husband's Revolutionary services, and she now applies for the amount of which she is entitled under said act of July 1 st 1848
Subscribed & Sworn on the day and year first aforesaid before me, & I certify that the above declarant is the widow of Darius Hand who was a Pensioner as above set forth.
William S. Baker
Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Hand

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles M. Seau, Clerk of said county, do hereby Otsego County, ss. } by certify, that Brainerd Babcock the person subscribing the foregoing Certificate & Affidavit and before whom the same was taken, was on the 6th day of September 18 48 therein mentioned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Certificate & Affidavit is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 6 day of Sept. A. D., 18 48
Chas M Seau Clerk.
61 Ward
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State of New York County of Chenango
I Nelson Pellet one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, do hereby certify that at a special term of said Supreme Court held at the Court House in the village of Norwich in and for the eighth judicial district of said State, satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court, that Elizabeth Dand, widow of Darius Dand, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $30. per annum; - that she was a resident of the County of Otsego, in the State of New York; and died on the 22 nd day of March, 1849 in the town of Otsego, in the County of Otsego, in the State of New York; - that she left two children, whose names are Hannah Ray and Charles Dand.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Norwich, this 5 th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1850.
Nelson Pellet, Clerk

Feb 21 45
ny.
Ansger Mar 6 '45.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Coopers town Feb 15. 1845
Sir I am informed by Elizabeth Hand widow of Darius Hand, that he served since the revolution more than nine months. True he obtained his pension under the act which required but nine months service to obtain a full pension still is not the widow entitled to have her pension graduated by the whole actual service rendered by her husband.
If in truth he did not serve longer than 9 months, her present pension is right, but if he served for a longer period, I submit whether she is not entitled to have it increased? - Your letter of the 7th inst is now before me, and I write this in reply and for further information
Respectfully Yours &c
from J. S. Edwards
Schuyler Crispin

State of New York } Gp:
Otsego County }
On this nineteenth day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Harvey Perkins a Justice of the peace of said County of Otsego and State of New York, Elizabeth Hand, late of Oneonta in said County, now residing in the Village of Cooperstown in the County of Otsego aforesaid, aged seventy nine 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 Darius Hand who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, was a resident of the Town of Cornwall Connecticut when he enlisted as a private in the Continental Service or Army for the period of one year. This declarant does not recollect and has not the means of ascertaining the Regiment in which her said husband served as such soldier as aforesaid; and therefore is unable to state the same.
This declarant further states that she received an annual pension under the act of July 7. 1838 of thirty dollars, and that she is still the widow of the said Darius Hand -
Sworn and subscribed on the { Elizabeth Hand day and year above written { Before Harvey Perkins Justice of the Peace
State of New York }
County of Otsego } Gp
Samuel Russell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Harvey Perkins Esq. before whom the above declaration purports to have been sworn to on the date of the same a Justice of the peace

in and for the County of Allegany duly sworn and authorized by law to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe this name subscribed to the claret of the within affidavit to be his genuine handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand & seal at office this 25 th day of July A.D. 1843 Samuel Russell Clk
I certify that Elizabeth Hand, who subscribed her name to the above declaration in my presence, and swore to the truth thereof before me was at that time and now is personally known to me. Harvey Perkins Justice of the Peace December 1 st 1843
State of New York Albany County ss. I, Samuel Russell clerk of said County do certify that Harvey Perkins Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature above written is genuine
Witness my hand & official seal this first day of December 1843
4806 Elizabeth Hand. $30 per am
Samuel Russell Clk
Hon. J. E. Carey HO
E. Hand

State of New York County of Otsego } ss
On this fifth day of September in the year one thousand eight-hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Otsego in the State of New York, Elizabeth Hairs a resident of Cooperstown in the said County of Otsego, aged Eighty five 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 made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848. granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Darius Hairs who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and was at the time of his decease a Pensioner of the United States and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of 7 th July 1838 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 and the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was Thirty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Wiram H. Babcock Justice Peace Elizabeth Hairs
Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. Wiram H. Babcock J. P.
State of New York County of Otsego } ss
I Charles McLean, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Wiram H. Babcock was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Subpoena a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 12 th day of September 1848.
Chas. McLean. Clerk