Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,442, Daniel Huff, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Huff, Daniel
S. 35,442
CONTENTS

6713.
Maine
Daniel Huff
Private. 3 yrs Capt. Telford
Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Jeremiah Bailey Esq. Wiscasset, Lincoln
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mo 26 d 38.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.00
$ 86.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Edgecomb, Lincoln Maine
Rev. sent, Sept. 28th 1821 to Jeremiah Bailey Esq. Wiscasset, Maine

I Daniel Huff a citizen of Edgecomb in the County of Lincoln Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty seven years on oath do testify & declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in the infantry in January or February 1776 for twelve months in Capt. Stearns Company, Col. Parris Regiment, the number of the Regiment I have forgotten, Massachu- -setts line, Continental establishment — I served out said time of twelve months, (excepting about one month owing to sickness) and took a regular discharge which has been lost, we were discharged at Mount Independence near Tienderoga. — In January 1777 I again enlisted as a private soldier in the war afore- -said in the infantry, for three years in Capt. Speers & Speers Company, Col. Nixon's Regiment, the number of the Regiment I have forgotten, it was in the Massa- -chusetts line, on the Continental establishment — I faithfully served out said term of three years against the common enemy & in February 1780 received a regular discharge at a place called Soldiers fortune near West Point in the State of New York — said discharge by accident has been partly destroyed, that part of it

which I have possessed, is hereto annexed. During the above time I was at Winter Hill near Boston when that place was evacuated by the British, I was also present in our army at the taking of Burgoyne, & I was also at Kings Ferry during the attack on Stony Point.
And I further testify & declare on oath as aforesaid, that from my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support - April 9 th 1818 - Daniel Huff
I also hereby relinquish all claim, to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any may be or have been so allowed - Daniel Huff
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Lincoln ss. Be it remembered that on this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred eighteen. Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the revolutionary war" made & passed on the 18 th of March A.D. 1818. Personally appears before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth aforesaid the same being a Court of record, the above named Daniel Huff, and after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth, he makes oath to the declaration aforesaid & subscribes the same in my presence: And on examination duly made, it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true -
Jer. Bailey
I John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said Court of Probate above named & that his signature to this caption is genuine, & that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court,
John H. Sheppard.

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to testify & say the aforesaid were in the Rev- -olutionary War listing again
and I understood was regularly discharged at a place called Soldiers Fortune in New York in February 1780, at which time I was at West Point only about two miles distant in another Regiment — the information of his being discharged I received when at West Point —
Garreel Colly
I Sylvanus Colly of Edgecumbe aforesaid on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Keef aforesaid — he enlisted entered the revolutionary army in 1777 for three years, & faithfully served out said time, was discharged in 1780 in the State of New York at a place called Soldiers Fortune. I was in the same Regiment with him — Sylvanus Colly his Mark
In presence of Jeremiah Bailey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln Jo. June 22. 1818 — Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey aforesaid, Judge of said Court of Probate the aforesaid Samuel Colly & Sylvanus Colly & after due caution to testify the whole truth they severally made oath to the truth of the depositions

I Samuel Colley of Edgecumbe aforesaid on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Huff the aforesaid Applicant. I well recollect his entering the service in the Revolutionary war for the year stated in his said declaration & he went into Canada. I also am knowing to his enlisting again for the three years service as by him stated, & that he served out said three years & I understood was regularly discharged at a place called Soldiers Fortune in New York in February 1780, at which time I was at West Point only about two miles distance in another Regiment. The information of his being discharged I received when at West Point.
Samuel Colley
I Sylvanus Colley of Edgecumbe aforesaid on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Huff aforesaid - he enlisted entered the revolutionary army in 1777 for three years, faithfully served out said time, was discharged in 1780 in the State of New York at a place called Soldiers Fortune. I was in the same Regiment with him. Sylvanus his Colley Mark
In presence of Jeremiah Bailey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss. June 22. 1818 - Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey aforesaid, Judge of said Court of Probate the aforesaid Samuel Colley & Sylvanus Colley & after due caution to testify the whole truth they severally made oath to the truth of the depositions

aforesaid by each of them respectively signed, which said depositions were each written by me, & both signed in my presence & each of said deponents are credible persons & their statements entitled to credit & belief. -
Jesse Bailey
Daniel Huff -
Private
Atkinson Mass t Reg t
Jan y 1777. 3 yrs
Adm t
April 9. 1818

66 Daniel Huff 6713 March 1811 Columbia
Lincoln Co Sent to Jer: Bailey Esqr W. Va cap Apr 28, 1811 Bailey

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER , Judges of said Court.
ON this twenty first day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Daniel Huff aged sixty years, resident in Edgcomb in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Spear in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the ninth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 6713 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me. Daniel Huff
Sworn to and declared, on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Jonah Stebbins
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate - 30 acres of land with a small  an old house & barn, old & decayed both
Personal - 2 cows - 1 pig - 1 yoke steers - 6 sheep - & a little old furniture -
No income except my pension - Before I received my pension I was assisted by the town - I owe about five dollars -
Daniel Huff
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Huff who, by occupation am a labour which I am not able to pursue by reason of extreme debility and much sickness
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Hepzibeth 63 infirm and sick   daughter Nancy 27 sick & not able to take care of herself.   son Daniel 19 wounded by fall of a tree not able to labor    Daniel Huff  Attest Natl Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto 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 total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred fifty three dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
D. F. 35442
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Huff a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 2 nd Feb'y 1776 19 mos Pvt. Titcomb Poor Mass.   Jan'y 1777 Feb'y 1. 1780 Spurr Hixon        
Battles engaged in, capture of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9. 1818. Fy. cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Edgecomb Lincoln Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Hepzibeth was 63 years old had children Nancy 27 yrs. and Daniel 19 years.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

35 442
1913 Apr 18 High. to Jessie a J. Haskell V. L. M.
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35, 442
Daniel Huff
Rev Rev dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

PENSION D U. APR 12 1913 S. OFFICE.

Hallowell, Maine
April 9, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you send me the military record with any personal details as to age, family, widow, etc of
Daniel Huff
who enlisted from Edgecomb , Maine and was at one time in Captain Spurr's Company, Col. Nixon or Nickerson's regiment during the Revolutionary War. He drew a pension in Edgecomb in 1840. Enlisted about 1776.
Also if I Joseph Huff was a Revolutionary soldier, may I have his record? If
Joseph Huff of Boothbay served, he would have to be one of the 3 men to whom Congress in 1865 voted $300 extra pension per year, as he

died in 1866.. Just before his death, he received a sum of pension money, but it may have been for the war of 1812. His 2 d wife was Hannah (Studdard) Huff and he lived in Boxbury from 1820-1866.
Very truly yours (Uline) Jessica J. Haskell.