Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13359, Daniel Hewes, Continental Mass. Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental
Hewes, Daniel
S. 13359
Mass.
Privateer
Carded
CONTENTS

Daniel Hew's
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of New York County of Otsego ss
On this 16 th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas and for the County of Otsego — being a court of record now sitting Daniel Hewes a resident of the town of Springfield in the county of Otsego and State of New York aged seventy seven 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 th . 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he first enlisted on or about the first of May 1775 under Capt. Caleb Richardson who commanded a company in the regiment of Massachusetts Troops commanded by Col. Walker. That this enlistment was at at  at  at  at Boston and was for the term of eight months. That he entered Capt. Richardson's Company at Attleborough and marched from there to Roxbury near Boston where he remained during the said term of eight months, excepting that some time in the course of the summer they marched out a few miles to a place called Preston's point in Dorchester where they remained a month or more and then returned to Roxbury where he continued in service until his term of service expired.
That the name of the Lieutenant under whom he served was Enoch Robertson, and he thinks the name of the Ensign was Solomon Standey. That he does not remember the names of the regimental officers excepting Col. Walker. That at the expiration of the said eight months which was about the first of January 1776.

he again enlisted in Capt. Oliver Pond's Company of Mass- achusetts troops in the regiment commanded by Col. Reed That this enlistment was for the term of one year, That he served in said Company at Roxbury until the following March when he with the whole regiment marched to - New York That while in New York some time in the month of July and after independence was declared he was transferred from - Capt. Pond's Company to the Company of artificers Com- manded by Capt. Phineas Ford in the regiment of arti- -ficers Commanded by Col. Brewer. That he in Capt. Ford's Company worked at Wagon and Carriage making until Just before the time when the British invaded Long Island at the time of the battle of Flatbush where Lord Sterling was taken, That he just before this battle marched to Long Island where they remained but a few days during which time the - battle took place but he was not at the battle, and immedi- ately after the battle they returned to New York. That he then retreated from New York over Kings bridge, the day before the main Army retreated, and went from there to White Plains where they remained until the cold weather came on, From White Plains they went to Peek's kill where he remained until his time expired and he was discharged. That he re- members a sergeant belonging to Capt. Ford's  Pond's Company of artificers by the name of Pike because he was from Little- borough where this Claimant came from, but does not re- member any other officers of Capt. Ford's  Pond's Company or Col. Brew- er's Regiment excepting those above named. The companies of - artificers belonging to Col. Brewer's regiment were stationed at dif- -ferent places and he was kept close at work and had little -

opportunity to become acquainted with the officers of the regiment.
That about the first of July of the year in which Major Andre was captured, which he thinks was the year 1780, the new levies were raised and a certain number he believes, twelve men were required from Attleborough the town in which he resided. That if volunteers could not be obtained, a draft must be made to raise that number.
The militia being called out volunteers were beat up for once round and no one turned out. (This claimant hesitated to turn out as he had then become a man of family.) That the officers came to him and suggested that if he would turn out as he had before been in the service, others would be encouraged by it & would turn out also. That he turned out immediately and in going once round the requisite number was obtained. That he thus again enlisted for the term of six months as a new levy, in the town of Attleborough. That they immediately repaired to Springfield Massachusetts, where he was mustered and a Continental officer whose name he does not recollect, but who he believes held the rank of Lieutenant, took command of the party and they were marched to the Highlands where they were drilled about ten days.
They then joined the army which was at a short distance from them and were distributed. That he was here put into Capt. Crocker's company in a regiment commanded by Col. Grayton. Capt. Crocker was absent, sick, and Lieut. Daniel Lee commanded the company. Capt. Crocker did not return to his command during the whole season. That he was marched during this campaign from place to place frequently and being in a strange country does not remember the names of the different places where they encamped, but was part of the time in New York & part of the time in New Jersey. Was present when Major Andre was executed, was in no skirmishes or battles, but served faithfully during the whole term and was discharged about the last of December at West Point. That he remembers John Meacham was adjutant of the Col. Grayton's

regiment, but does not remember any other officers except those above mentioned.
That in 1777 he thinks some time in February he enlisted as a privateer for a four months cruise under Capt. Samuel Bishop. That he then enlisted at the city of Providence, that several difficulties owing to bad weather and other causes delayed their sailing for several days. They then sailed in the Sloop Sally from Providence to Bedford where they took in provisions. They then went to Martha's Vineyard and from there they sailed on their cruise on the first day of March. That they cruised among the West India Islands. While in Chale they sprung their mast and ran into Martinique and refitted. That they took a prize a British merchantman loaded with two hundred and ninety eight pipes of wine and sent her safe into Boston Harbor. That they cruised farther but did not succeed in taking any thing else.
On their way home they were chased by a British ship, but escaped during a thick fog and got into Bedford Harbor some time in June.
That he shipped as Carpenter's mate, he thinks it was in the year 1781 at Salem Massachusetts on board the brig Montgomery Capt. Hobbs, for a seven  some weeks cruise, some time in August. That they sailed to the Grand Banks the place of their destination, the Montgomery carried thirteen guns. They got a little beyond Halifax when they were taken by a British frigate of thirty six guns.
Before they were taken they had an engagement with a British privateer, a brig, carrying sixteen guns. That they fought two glases. Their Capt. second mate, and one foremast hand were killed. The Montgomery was killed in two places below the wale with

a four pound shot. That they pushed without claiming the victory. That he as the Carpenter repaired the keel and they pursued their cruise. That they cruised until they file in with the British frigate Maidstone as above mentioned - and being unable to avoid her they hove to and were taken. He was with the rest of the crew put on board the British prison ship. Stated there at St. John's New Foundland. And from St. Johns they were sent back to Salem in a Cartel ship, having been out just seven weeks.
That about the first of September 1777 after returning from the first cruise as a privateer, he enlisted under Capt Stephen Richardson for one month in Spencer's secret expedition to Rhode Island. That he served his time out until discharged but the expedition failed & did not go into Rhode Island. They were on this occasion stationed at Pivertown. The Lieut's name was Enoch Robinson. That in the Fall of 1778 as he believes, he again enlisted for one month in Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island. That he went with the expedition to Rhode Island and returned again with them having remained on the Island about two weeks, and served out his time and was discharged.
That he was enlisted for and performed the the expedition of one or two months and does not recollect with. He guarded some American property at Point Judith opposite Block Island. That he does not remember the name of his capt. but his Lieutenant's name was Isaac White. That he also was out on other expeditions for a few days, a month or the like but cannot remember officers names and particulars sufficient to describe them particularly.
That he has no documentary evidence of his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is

nor on the pension roll of the Army of New York State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. in open court
Horace Lathrop Clerk
Daniel Hovey
We Don F. Herrick a citizen residing in the Town of Otsego — in the County of Otsego N.Y. and Aaron Bigelow — residing in Springfield in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Hovey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be sixty seventy seven years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolutionary war — and that we concur in that opinion — Don F. Herrick Aaron Bigelow
Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of March A.D. 1882
before me in open court
Horace Lathrop Clerk
Daniel Hovey
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 Don F. Herrick who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Otsego — in the County of Otsego — and that Aaron Bigelow — who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Springfield in said County — and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit —
J. O. Munn } Judges E. Hook } L. Page }

Horace Lathrop
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos H. Smith for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 19 th day of Oct r . A D 1832.
Horace Lathrop By T. K. Cury Deputy

No 18224
Daniel Lewis Otsego County New York.
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Col Brown - Reg of Artillery - Capt. Genl 12 Mts - 4 th Btry Reg. Art. B Batts aom d
William Baker Springfield New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Statement, showing the Service of Daniel Hewes Otsego County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Name and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Name and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the description is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted May 1775 - 8 - private Capt. Richards Col. Walker Marched to Roxbury - to New York 77 years Traditional evidence   Enlisted 1 st Jan y 1776 1 - - sergeant Capt. Ponds Col. Reed was at Long Island but not in the Battle. to New York which in New York was transferred to a Company of Artillery Com d by Capt. Smith 77 years Traditional evidence not living witness not certified evidence. No Clugman two reason given - papers not properly attached   Vol - 1780 - 6 - private Capt. Groher Col. Grayton to White Plains to Peekskill   Enlisted July 1777 - 4 15 private Capt. Bishop Brig. Montgomery Crossed to Mt. Hope   Vol? 1781 - 1 21 sergeant Capt. North Col. Smith Sailed to Grand Bank, Captain   Enlisted Sept. 1777 - 1 - private Capt. Richards   Enlisted 1778 - 1 - private  
Christian service not allowed
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Service under Col. Reed not found on the rolls - that under Col. Grayton for the term stated is there.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, they are clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

September 17, 1956
22-5/22 Daniel Howe -6-13559
Mr. Edwin E. Bliss 311 Huntington Avenue Buffalo, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made your letter in which you request information in regard to Daniel Howe(Hove) born in Attleboro or Wrentham, Massachusetts, in 1755, died in Springfield, New York, February 22, 1845, married December 20, 1775, Sarah Gushing Hove, the record of Joseph Bandle, who served in the New York Troops, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Joseph Bandle. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13559, based upon the service of Daniel Howe in that war.
Daniel Howe was born in 1755, at Wrentham, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Attleborough, Massachusetts, Daniel Howe volunteered in 1775, at the time of the battle of Lexington and served ten days in Captain Jobes Ellis' Company at Roxbury; he volunteered about May 1, 1775, served eight months in Captain Gail Richardson's Company, Colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts Regiment, and at the expiration of this service, immediately re-enlisted for one year in Captain Oliver Peabody's Company, Colonel Joseph Root's Massachusetts Regiment, and served until July following, when he was detached and served in Captain William Ford's Company of Artificers, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment; was stationed at King's Store, Jamaica Neck and engaged in making wagons and carriages; just before the British invaded Long Island, he joined the army again, was in the retreat from New York, and

went to White Plains where he remained until the time for which he had enlisted had expired; in February, 1777, at Providence, he entered on board the brig, "Sally", commanded by Captain Samuel Bishop, and went on a cruise to the West Indies; during the cruise, they captured a British merchantman which they sent into Boston Harbor; on their way home, they were chased by a British ship but managed to escape and sailed into Bedford Harbor sometime in June; about September 1, 1777, he enlisted for one month in Captain Stephen Richardson's Massachusetts Company and went on General Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition; in the fall of 1778, he served one month in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition; the name of the captain was not shown; he enlisted about July 1, 1780, served six months in Captain Grooter's and Tisdale's Companies, Colonel Grooter's Massachusetts Regiment and was present when Major Andre was executed; in August, 1781, at Salem, Massachusetts, he went on board the brig, "Montgomery", Captain Hobbs, served as ship's carpenter, sailed for the Grand Banks and when a short distance from Halifax had an engagement with a British privateer in which his captain was killed; neither ship won the battle and after he, as ship's carpenter, had repaired the damage done to the "Montgomery", they sailed away, but a little later, the ship was captured by the British ship, "Midstone"; soldier was put on board a prison ship at St. John's, Newfoundland, and sent back to Salem, having served about seven weeks; he stated that he also performed another tour of one or two months as a guard for some American property at a place opposite Block Island under the command of Lieutenant Isaac White; he was in some other tours of a few days or a month, dates and names of officers not given.
After the Revolution, he moved to Tolland, Connecticut, and lived for sixteen years; then moved to Springfield, New York.
Daniel Hawes was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while residing in Springfield, Otsego County, New York.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

I Joel Read of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age to give evidence, do testify & say that Daniel Hewes of Springfield in the County of Otsego county in the state of New York is well known to me, and that he was enrolled in the same Company with me, which marched from Attleborough, under Capt Caleb Richardson and were stationed at Roxbury & Dorchester, near Boston when the British troops held possession of Boston in 1775 and he the said Daniel Hewes served as private Soldier in the army of the revolution, from May 2 nd until the first day of Jan y next ensuing, being a term of eight months And the said Daniel Hewes also served with me under Capt Jabez Ellis of the Minute-men so called ten days after the Lexington Battle (so called) & were stationed at Roxbury in the year 1775 - - -
And I the above said deponent further state that he the said Daniel Hewes was with me in the service in said revolutionary War in the month of September 1777 and served one month under Capt Stephen Richardson when Genl Spencer commanded the Secret expedition and we were stationed at Tiverton & near the Rhode Island — All the above time of his service, Amounting to Nine Months and ten days, — And further this deponent saith not
Dated at Pawtucket the 1 st June 18 1833
Joel Read
Bristol ss. June 20 th 1833. Then personally appeared Joel Read. The subscriber to the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me —
Leaseur May Jr. of the County
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Joel Read, & that he is a gentleman on whose testimony full reliance may be placed. Jan y 22 nd 1833 Just

Daniel Hemes
Served as wagoner & carriage maker & on board privates, &c discharged.
Amount
14 mo. 16 ds pay

State of New York
County of Otsego ss.
1827 Daniel Newes of Springfield in the said County of Otsego being duly sworn deposeth & saith that, He was born in the town of Harnham in the state of Massachusetts in the year 1795.
That he has for many years had in his possession a record of his age made by his father, That he has recently seen it amongst his papers, but has now looked for it in vain, and cannot find it, although he believes it is now in his possession.
That when he was first called into service he resided in the town of Atleborough in the County of Bristol in the state of Massachusetts, That when he was about After the revolution he removed to Tolland in Connecticut, where he lived six- teen years and from thence he removed to Springfield New York where he now resides and has resided for thirty four years last past.
That his services were performed as a volunteer, That he never was drafted, nor went as a substitute.
That he remembers Capt. Sumner and Capt. Tisdale who belonged to Col. Grayton's regiment, and he also remembers which he was serving under Capt. Pond, one Major Sprout, who he believes belonged to the same brigade of that Clamant,
That on every occasion when the Clamant enlisted or volunteered he immediately entered upon duty and served out the term for which he enlisted or volunteered, That he was always with the corps to which he belonged, but was never in any battle or land, although he has been in several engagements at sea. That when the Clamant was transferred from Capt. Pond's Company to that of Capt. Ford, he still continued to serve as a soldier as much as before, and was constantly subject to the command of his officers. That he served two years and two months in the three terms or engagements set forth in his declaration over and above his services then set forth as a private, and besides several shorter terms of service which he cannot now specify particularly as to their duration. That this de

Deponent believes and understood at the time that his services - under Capt. Richardson, and also under Capt. Pond were state troop service, as was also that under Capt. Crocker until he was discharged. That the service under Capt. Crocker was in a Continental Regiment. That
That he does not remember distinctly of ever receiving a written discharge from service, but if he ever did it - is long since lost or destroyed.
That he never received a commission during - the war.
That in addition to the persons who have certified - to his reputation by a certificate accompanying his discharge application, he also refers to the Rev. George Holt Junr. of Springfield aforesaid as a person to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who - can testify to his character for truth and veracity and his belief of his services in the Revolution.
Sworn and subscribed this 26th day of June A.D. 1833 before me, and I do certify that I - am acquainted with the said Daniel Hewes and know him to be a credible person, and also that he is reputed and - believed in the neighborhood where he abides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion.
Daniel Hewes
Isaac Harris Justice of the Peace
I George Holt Junr. a Clergyman residing in Springfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York hereby certify that that I am well acquainted with Daniel Hewes who - has subscribed and sworn to the above deposition. That I believe him to be twenty eight years of age, that

he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he re- sides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this 27th day of June A.D. 1833 before me, and I do hereby certify that the said George Bald- win is a clergyman residing in the said town of Springfield.
George O. Root Esq.
Selah Farns Justice of the Peace
State of New York Osteo County - ss
I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify, that Selah Farns Esquire, before whom the above Affidavits of Daniel Hawes, & George O. Root Esq. purport to have been severally sworn, was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace, in & for the said county: And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said several Affidavits, to be his proper hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand, and Seal of Office this 5th day of July 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

tory bach
Rehas
13.359 INVALID.
File No. 13.359
Daniel Howes Rev. Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 20 1897 His to Mrs. Charles Ra Herkimer, N.Y.
Oct. 7-1903. His to Mrs. J.E. Blackmore Bay City Mich.
Nov. 19, 1904 His Mrs. Chas. Rachach Herkimer
1935-Sept 17-Visit to Laura Dagge Jones. SL
1936-Sept 17-Visit to Edith Adams E. Ellis OK
1937-Mar 6-Visit to Mrs. Dickson D. Brown. SL

Bureau of Pensions Old Pensions.
cont'd day 9/27/75
I am told that Alvin  Hester in 1833 applied for a pension. Did he in his application give his wife's name? Was the residence of his children given?
C D
Alvin or Jacob ?
Did he secure pension?
Is there much correspondence relation to it?
I believe his sons Alvin & Jacob came to Wisconsin and that in 1833 Alvin lived in Andover Co. N.Y. coming from Springfield to Poughkeepsie N.Y.
Thank you for Gen Acct of age for death, if age not here
Laura Sage Jones Madison Wis.

State of New York
County of Otsego ss.
Daniel Heaves of Springfield in the said County of Otsego being duly sworn deposeth and saith that as set forth in his declaration he this deponent in the year 1776 in the month of January he enlisted as a private soldier to serve for the term of one year under Capt. Oliver Pond. That he served under Capt. Pond till some time in the month of July of that year and shortly after Independence was declared when he was transferred to the Company of Capt. Phineas Ford in a regiment which was said to be under the command of Col. Brewer.
That this was in the city of New York, where the deponent was set to work with the Company of Capt. Ford in what was called the King's Store near Powell's Hook Ferry, at making heavy guns & wagon wheels. That he remained there at work during the whole time (except that the Company including this deponent was drilled regularly one hour each day, and excepting an interval of a few days when the Company including this deponent marched out upon Long Island at the time Lord Sterling was there until the American Army retreated over Kings Bridge. That at Kings Bridge this deponent was sick for a short time, and as soon as this deponent was able to march he went with the Company to White Plains, and from thence to Peekskill at which latter place he pursued the same service as at New York until the expiration of his year, when he was discharged.
That Capt. Ford's Company was called a Company of Artificers, and this deponent supposed the regiment which was commanded by Col. Brewer was a Regiment of Artificers, but in this he might have been mistaken. That he does not remember of seeing Col. Brewer but once in his life, that was in the city of New York. That while in Capt. Ford's

company they were never paraded with the regiment, but al- ways by company, And this deponent cannot say that there was any other company of Artificers attached to - Col. Brewer's Regiment except Capt. Ford's. That he had an impression that that Col. Brewer's was a regiment of Artificers and accordingly states the fact in his declaration, but having his attention particularly called to that point he cannot speak with cer- tainty any farther than as to Capt. Ford's com- pany. That one thing he does know - That he enlisted and served on this occasion one year first in the company of Capt. Pond, & then in the company of Capt. Ford as above stated further South W.D.
Sworn and subscribed } David Hewes this 26th. day of October } A.D. 1833.
Before me.
Asaph Darrow Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Otsego County
3 rd / I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of said County do certify, that Salah Hemenway Esq r before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County.
And that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand, and seal of Office this 17 th day of November 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

I Joel Read of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence (being duly engaged) do testify and say. That I was a Soldier in the revolution Army at Tiverton and that Daniel Hewes (now living in Springfield N.Y.) was with me in the same Company which Company was commanded by Stephen Richards Capt & Enoch Robinson Lt & B. Macey Lt and the said Daniel Hewes served the term of one month in October in the Year 1777 (in the Secret Expedition so called) under Genl. Spencer.
✓ Joel Read
Bristol Jp. July 26. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Joel Read and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
before me
Bristol Jp. June 1. 1833 } Lemuel May Jus. of P. Peace I Lemuel May the Justice of the peace before whom the above - affidavit was taken and do further certify that Joel Read the witness whose name is subscribed to the said affidavit is a well known to me and is a credible person. Dated June 13 th 1833. Lemuel May

William Sweetland Dep. Joel Read for Sam Hews

I Joseph Cushman of Attleborough in the County of Bristol Mass ts of Lawful age to give evidence and being Lawfully Engaged Do testify & say - That I was a Soldier in the Revolution war at Tiverton and that Daniel Hewes (now of Springfield N. York) was with me, in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Richardson & Lt E. Robinson & Benj n Marcey; and the said Daniel Hewes served the term of one month in October in the Year 1777 Under Gen l Spencer. in the Secret Expedition (so called).
✓ Joseph Cushman
I also testify that the same Daniel Hewes served with me in Capt m Tisdale's Company in the Regt. commanded by Col. Gorton for six months in the Year 1780 at Westpoint & in Jersey &c.
Joseph Cushman
Bristol Jp. July 26. 1832 Then personally appeared Joseph Cushman & made oath to the truth of the above depositions by him signed before me
Bristol Jp. June 1. 1833 Leon May Jr. of J. D. Cane
I Daniel May the Justice of the peace before whom the above affidavit was taken & I do hereby certify that Joseph Cushman the Witness whose name is subscribed to the said affidavit is well known to me and is a credible person. Dated June 1 st 1833. -
Leon May

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dist. Ct. I James Groat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Joel Read & Laurence May Esqrs., whose signatures are affixed to the within Summary Certificates are Justices of the peace in the said County of Bristol and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. J. Groat
Joseph Groat for Seal. Read.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dist. Ct. I James Groat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Laurence May Esq., whose signature is affixed to the within Summary Certificate is a Justice of the peace in the said County of Bristol and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. J. Groat

I Ephraim Tripp of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age to give evidence do testify & say - That Daniel Hewes a now of Springfield in the County of Otsego in the State of New York is well known to me, and he was enrolled in the same company with me which Marched from Attleborough under Capt Caleb Richardson and we were stationed at Roxbury & Dorchester near Boston when the British Troops had possession of Boston in the year 1775 - and he the said Daniel Hewes served as private soldier in the Army of the Revolution from May the first until January 1 st Next after being Eight months Service in the Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Walker — —
And also he the said Daniel Hewes served with me in said War, in the year 1776, at New York & White Plains, and Peek Kill & one year under Capt Oliver Pond in the Regt commanded by Col Jos. Pread and I was with him.
And also I was with the said Daniel Hewes in the said War One Month at Tiverton & Little Compton, under Capt Stephen Richardson when Genl Spencer commanded the Secret expedition so called in the year 1777. — — —
All the above term, of Service Amounting to one year and nine Months -
Dated Attleborough June 20 1833
Ephraim Tripp
Bristol ss. June 20 th 1833 Then personal appeared Ephraim Tripp the subscriber to the above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me Ethanah Briggs J. Just. of the Peace
I testify that I am personally acquainted with the said Ephraim Tripp and that he is a gentleman on whose testimony full reliance may be placed
Ethanah Briggs J. Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Wiltot 21. I. James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Colbawake Briggs & Lemuel May Esquires, whose signatures are affixed to the within & several certificates, are Justices of the peace, in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands, and affixed the seal of said Court at Farmington, this (Thursday) second day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. J. Spratt

(The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County)
Ss-
I Wm Tiffany of the Township of Marcy County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania do hereby duly affirm and according to Law do declare and say that I am acquainted with Daniel Hews whose papers on his application for a pension are hereto annexed. That I know him in the revolutionary army. That I entered Captain Caleb Richardson's Company in the month of October A.D. 1775 that said Daniel Hews was in said Compa- ny when I joined & remained in it until the last of December same year. That it was in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Timothy Walker. That Mr Hews & myself both belonged in the town of Attleborough County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts at that time And the said Wm Tiffany further saith that at the expiration of the above mentioned campaign he the said Wm as well as the said Daniel Hews both enlisted in Captain Oliver Ponds Company of Massachusetts Troops and that we both served during the term of one year for which term we enlist- ed and that the said Daniel Hews served as staffed by him and that we both returned to Attle- borough together at the termination of the war. And further that I know of said Daniel Hews' being in General Spencer's expedition against Rhoad Island Stephen Richardson was Capt. & Enoch Robinson Lieutenant for the term of about two months further saith not
Deacon
J. H. and
Affirmed and subscribed
before me this 21 st of August A.D. 1832
Wm Tiffany Jr Justice of Peace

I, Horea Tiffany, the Justice of the peace before whom the above - affidavit was taken and sworn to do further certify that Horea Tiffany the person who subscribed and swore to the said affidavit is well known to me - and that he is a credible person. Dated June 18 th 1833.
Horea Tiffany Justice of peace
State of Pennsylvania ) ss I also Dimock to Prothonotary of the Court of Susquehanna County ) ss Common Pleas of said County do certify that Horea Tiffany esquire, whose signature in his own right hand writing appears to the above certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record, (and has such justice on the 28 th day of August last past) and the same whose signature appears to the attestation of the within affidavit - Witness My hand and seal of office at Montrose, June 18 th 1833.
Asa Dimock & Pro
(Handwritten flourish)
Asa Dimock & Pro
and seal of office, as Montrose the twenty first day of August A.D. 1833. Mr. Telford my witness of I have known to be my hand thereof subscribed, to be his genuine signature. writing and the signature "Horea Tiffany" to the attestation and hereby believe the within affidavit to be in his proper hand acquainted with the hand writing of said Horea Tiffany & esq. by law to administer oaths and affirmations. That I am well and qualified as appears of record, and as such duly authorized in and for the County of Susquehanna aforesaid, duly commissioned to take the same, is an acting Justice of the peace there, and whose signature appears to the at- testation the within affidavit appears to have been so taken, that Horea Tiffany & esquire before the court of common pleas of Susquehanna County
State of Pennsylvania ) ss Susquehanna County ) ss I also Dimock to Prothonotary of

State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County } ss
I Asa Dimock & Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County do certify, That Hosea Tiffany, Esquire before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken, and whose signature appears to the at- testation thereof, is, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Susquehanna aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record, and as such duly authorized by law to administer oaths and affirmations. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Hosea Tiffany, Esq., and verily believe the within affidavit to be in his proper hand writing and the signature "Hosea Tiffany Esq" to the attestation thereof subscribed to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Montrose the twenty first day of August AD 1832.
Asa Dimock & Pro
Asa Dimock & Pro
State of Pennsylvania } ss Susquehanna County } ss I Asa Dimock & Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Hosea Tiffany Esquire whose signature in the foregoing appears to be the signature of said Hosea Tiffany Esquire in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record (and who has since been Justice of the peace in said County) and the same whose signature appears to the attestation of the within affidavit. Witness my hand and seal of Office at Montrose, June 18 th 1833.
Asa Dimock & Pro
I Hosea Tiffany the undersigned of the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the within affidavit was taken before me and that I am a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record. Given under my hand this 18 th day of June 1833.

Susquehanna County } The Commonwealth of } So Pennsylvania }
I Thomas Tiffany of Herford
Government County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania being duly sworn according to Law do respectfully state that I am acquainted with Daniel Hews whose papers are wanted with Daniel Hews when papers are wanted on his application for a pension and hereunto annexed that I knew him in the revolutionary army that the said Daniel Hews and myself both belonged to the same company and both served eight months in Capt. Caleb Richardson's company in the regiment commanded by Col. Walker at that time we both belonged in the town of Attleborough County of Bristol, Massachusetts at the expiration of the eight months the said Daniel Hews and myself both enlisted in Capt. Oliver Dyer's company of Massachusetts troops and that we both served during the term of one year for which we enlisted. That the said Thomas Tiffany was then joined together with the said Daniel Hews from Capt. Dyer's company to a company of artificers commanded by Thomas Dyer in a regiment of artificers commanded by Col. Brewer that the said Daniel Hews and myself both served the year out and returned to Attleborough together. I also knew the said Daniel Hews when a provost marshal as we both went in the same way together. further that I was with him the three months under Capt. Stephen Richardson in

General Spence's expiation at Scituate Rhode Island. Further saith not —
Sworn and subscribed Thomas Tiffany before me this 24 th day of August A.D. 1832 —
Worm Tiffany Jr. J.P.
I Rosa Tiffany kn d the justice of the peace before whom the above affidavit was taken and sworn to. Do further certify that Thomas Tiffany the person who subscribed and swore to the said affidavit is well known to me, and that he is a credible person. Dated June 18 th 1833.
Worm Tiffany Justice of peace
State of Pennsylvania
Lehigh County ss I Alsa Dimock by Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Rosa Tiffany Esq m whose signature appears subscribed to the above Certificate, and the attestation of the foregoing affidavit is, and was on the 24 th day of August last past an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record and that the said signature is genuine and in her own proper handwriting. Witness my hand and seal of office at Allentown, the eighteenth day of June A.D. 1833.
Alsa Dimock Pro.
Daniel Hewes
blank to be certified to 24

Daniel Harvey - ad. P. in on - fire
Hartford W.C. Sep 19
Free
Hon. David Cass Secy of War (Pension Office) Washington D.C.

Springfield Sept. 18. 1834.
Sir:
Some time early in June last at the suggestion of the Commissioners of Pensions that such evidence was necessary. The certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts was procured and forwarded to the Department, in favor of Daniel Algeo to nine months and fifteen days service found recorded upon the Massachusetts Rolls. The applicant has among his papers evidence of other service six months of which had been found upon the Rolls, in the Department. So long a time has elapsed since the Certificate abovenamed was forwarded that I became apprehensive that the papers have been mislaid or overlooked.
The applicant is a very needy and a very worthy old gentleman, and I hope to draw the attention of the Department to his case.
If it is convenient for the Department to dispose of this application shortly it would be duly appreciated as well by the old gentleman the applicant, as by -
Yours &c.
Innumerable Servt.
William Baker
Hon. Saml. G. Ladd - Sec. of War?

[Handwritten signature]
W m Baker Esq r
Springfield
N.Y.
Daniel Hewes

Daniel Hewes
N.Y. Springfield
Wm Baker Esq
Dear Sir,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 22 d 1834.
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 Daniel "Heuse", as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Caleb Richardson's Company, in Col. Walker's Regt. where he is allowed from May 1 st to August 1 st 1775, for services and travel three months and eight days. —————
m d 3 = 8 5 —
Daniel Heuse's name is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Stephen Richardson's Company, where he is allowed from April 21 st 1777, twenty-five days. —————
= 25
Daniel Heuse's name is borne on a Pay Roll for the six Months Men for the Town of Attleborough, where he is allowed from July 6 th to Decem r 19 th 1780, five months and thirteen days. —————
5 = 13
9 = 18
Daniel Heuse claims for further services under 14. 16

Amount brought Over 9-16
Capt. Caleb Richardson. in Col. Walker's Regt. in 1775; - but the roll after August 1 st in 1775, is not found in this Office.
Daniel Herves claims for services under Capt. Oliver Pond, in Col. Reed's Regt., - and part of the time in Col. Brewer's Regt. of Artificers in 1776, - but the roll he describes is not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

add l evidence for Daniel Heeves. Mr Cook.
Springfield No 3
Free
Gen. Davis Lab
Secretary of War
Pendleton Office
Washington D.C.

Springfield 28th May 1832.
Sir.
Inclosed I send a certificate of the Secy. of Massachusetts, obtained on behalf of Daniel Haines an applicant for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7. 1832, in pursuance of the directions of the Commissioner of Pensions.
I am Respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
William Baker
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy. of War of U.S.

add l document Dau l Harriet N.Y.
Springfield N.Y. 31 Dec
To John Lewis Lab
Secretary of War Pension Office Washington D.C.

Springfield Allego County N. York.
Sir.
Inclosed I send an explanatory statement of Mr. Daniel Hewes of this town an applicant for a pension. Mr. Hewes is not aware that there is any other evidence of his services within his reach than that furnished. The objection of the Department seems to be against allowing his services as an artificer in Capt. Ford's Company, which he states belonged to Col. Brown's Regiment of Artificers. This affidavit enclosed it is hoped will sufficiently explain the objection. But since the affidavit was made it has occurred to me that the old gentleman was probably mistaken in the name of his Col. on the occasion in question. There appears to have been a Col. Brown who commanded a corps of artificers. The resemblance of that name to Brewer may have occasioned the old man's mistake. There can be no doubt of the actual services performed as he states, but as his services proved are something more than 2 years, leaving out the six months under Capt. Ford will leave him nearly a full pension, and he prefers being allowed for what may be considered as sufficiently proved to any further delay.
I am Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
William Baker
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War.
P.S. Col. Brown referred to above was the commandant of a regiment to which Ephraim Brach a soldier who has within a few days rec d his certificate for a pension for services as an artificer. W.B.

W
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Herkshire N.Y. April 21 st 97
To the-
Commission of Pensions -
Can you furnish me with any information regarding the pension of one Daniel Herres
He was a soldier of the Rev. War and - I am told drew a pension - he enlisted from the state of Mass - I think then immigrated to New York state and

lived & died in "Springfield" New York State He died about 1846 and was 96 yrs old. it may be his name was spelled "Heers" as some of his people spell it that way.
Yours Respectfully Mrs Charles Roachbach Herkimer Herk Co. N.Y.

O. W. & N. DIVISION OCT 2 1903 RECEIVED.
OFFICE U. S. SEP 30 1903 PENSION

Bay City, Mich. Sept 27/63 Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir - Will you kindly answer the following questions
1. What was the number of Daniel Hews pension (Rev. War.) 2. When granted? 3. When terminated? 4. For what amount? 5. Where did he live when drawing same?
I enclose slip from Record + Pension office - please return same.
Respl - yours
Mrs. J. E. Blackmore Bay City 810 - 5th Ave. Mich
Onion

Herkimer N.Y. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
OLD WAR NOV 18 19
Dear
My great grand father, Daniel Hems, drew a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary war, in Massachusetts organizations.
I would be pleased to receive from you any information of interest as to his personal history and military services as shown in his application for pension #13359.

His pension certificate, I am informed by a relative who received the information from your office, was numbered 27720.
He died at Springfield Otsego Co. N.Y. Feb 21. 1846.
Truly Respectfully Mrs Charles Pastach
Nov 4, 1903

Sons of the American Revolution Buffalo Chapter
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR 261 HUNTINGTON AVE. BUFFALO, N. Y.
August 31, 1936
Department of the Interior, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
If possible, will you kindly supply me with information regarding DANIEL HEWS (HEWES) as to whether he received a pension for service in the Revolutionary War? In case he did, can you give me any data you have at hand that would assist me in verifying his service.
We have this record:
Daniel Hews or Hewes born in Attleboro or Wrentham, Mass. 1755 and died in Springfield, N.Y., Feb. 22, 1846. His wife was Sarah Cushman, born 1836, married Dec. 30, 1778.
There are several Daniel Hews and Hewes given in "The Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War" and the member making application in our Society is not able to verify in just what contingent his ancestor served.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
Edwin E. Ellis Registrar.

MRS. DICKSON G. BROWN REGISTRAR, JOHN JAY CHAPTER 912 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK
Feb. 9. 1937.
W.S. Pension Office War Department.
My dear Sirs -
Daniel Hewes, born 1755 Wrentham, Mass. enlisted from Attleboro, Mass., 3rd Mass. Regiment Col. John Greaton, in Revolutionary War. Daniel Hewes applied for Pension in 1833 from Springfield N.Y. he died 1846 Springfield, N.Y. Can you please send me his pension record as he is my descendant in Revolutionary War and I would like all information on his Pension Record . Thanking you, I am
Very Sincerely Marion Hewes Brown (Mrs. S. G. B.)

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 13359.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
May 20, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Daniel Hewes, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 16, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Springfield, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for fourteenn months and sixteen days' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Richardson and Col. Walker. He enlisted at Attleboro, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Charles Rarbach,
Herkimer, N. Y.

March 6, 1907
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2A-3/211 Daniel Howe-2.13359
Mrs. Nelson Q. Brown 912 Fifth Avenue New York, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Daniel Howe, born 1755, in Wrentham, Massachusetts, served in the Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Troops, and applied for pension in 1833, while a resident of Springfield, New York.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13359, based upon the military service of Daniel Howe in that war.
Daniel Howe was born in 1755, at Wrentham, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Attleborough, Massachusetts, Daniel Howe volunteered in 1775, at the time of the battle of Lexington and served ten days in Captain John Ellis' Company of Massachusetts troops at Roxbury. He volunteered about May 1, 1775, served eight months in Captain Caleb Richardson's Company, Colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts Regiment, and at the expiration of this service, immediately reenlisted for one year in Captain Oliver Pond's Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts Regiment and served until July following, when he was detached and served in Captain Phineas Purr's Company of Artificers, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment; was stationed at King's Store, Pawtuxet Neck and engaged in making wagons and carriages; just before the British invaded Long Island, he joined the army again, was in the retreat from New York, and went to White Plains where he remained until the time for which he had enlisted had expired; in February, 1777, at Providence, he entered on board the brig, "Sally", commanded by Captain Samuel Bishop, and went on a cruise to the West Indies; during the cruise, they captured a British merchantman which they sent into Boston Harbor; on their way home, they were chased by a British ship but managed to escape and sailed

into Bedford Harbor sometime in June; about September 1, 1777, he enlisted for one month in Captain Stephen Richardson's Company and went on General Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition; in the fall of 1778, he served one month in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition; the name of his captain was not shown; he enlisted about July 1, 1780, served six months in Captains Crocker's and Tisdale's Companies, Colonel Green's Massachusetts Regiment and was present when Major Andre was executed; in August, 1781, at Salem, Massachusetts, he went on board the brig, "Montgomery", Captain Hobbs, served as ship's carpenter, sailed for the Grand Banks and when a short distance from Halifax, had an engagement with a British privateer in which his captain was killed; neither ship won the battle and after he, as ship's carpenter, had repaired the damage done to the "Montgomery", they sailed away, but a little later, the ship was captured by the British ship, "Maidstone"; soldier was put on board a prison ship at St. John's Newfoundland, and sent back to Salem, having served about seven weeks; he stated that he also performed another tour of one or two months as a guard for some American property at a place opposite Block Island under the command of Lieutenant Isaac White; he was in some other tours of a few days or a month each, dates and names of officers not given.
After the Revolution, he moved to Tolland, Connecticut, and lived sixteen years, then moved to Springfield, New York.
Daniel Hewes was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while residing in Springfield, Otsego County, New York.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Daniel Hewes (S.13359), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Daniel Hewes- Certificate No. 27720, issued October 8, 1834, rate $48, 37 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 17, 1935
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DA-J/REL Daniel Howes-S.13359
Laura Sage Jones Delavan Wisconsin
Dear Madame
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Dan Howes, who, you state, applied for pension in 1833.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13359, based upon the military service of Daniel Howes in that war.
Daniel Howes was born in 1755, at Wrentham, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Attleborough, Massachusetts, Daniel Howes volunteered in 1775, at the time of the battle of Lexington and served ten days in Captain James Ellis' Company, at Roxbury; he volunteered about May 1, 1775, served eight months in Captain Caleb Richardson's Company, Colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts Regiment, and at the expiration of this term of service, immediately re-enlisted for one year in Captain Oliver Peabody's Company, Colonel Joseph Reed's Massachusetts Regiment, and served until July following, when he was detached and served in Captain Phineas Ford's Company of Artillery, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment; was stationed at King's Store, Paulus Hook, and engaged in making wagons and carriages; just before the British invaded Long Island, he joined the army again, was in the retreat from New York and went to White Plains, where he remained until the time for which he had enlisted had expired; in February, 1777, at Providence, he entered on board the brig. "Sally", commanded by Captain Samuel Bishop and went on a cruise to the West Indies; during the cruise, they captured a British merchantman which they sent into Boston Harbor; on their way home, they were chased by a British ship but managed to escape and sailed into Bedford Harbor sometime in June; about September 1, 1777, he enlisted for one month in Captain Stephen Richardson's Massachusetts Company and went on General Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition; in the fall of 1778, he
Could not identify the sea services but identified the most of the other service

served one month in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition; the name of his captain was not shown; he enlisted about July 1, 1780, served six months in Captains Crocker's and Tisdale's Companies, Colonel Greadon's Massachusetts Regiment and was present when Major Andre was executed; in August, 1781, at Salem, Massachusetts, he went on board the brig, "Montgomery", Captain Hobbs, served as ship's carpenter, sailed for the Grand Banks and when a short distance from Halifax had an engagement with a British privateer in which his captain was killed; neither ship won the battle and after he, as ship's carpenter, had repaired the damage done to the "Montgomery", they sailed away but a little later, the ship was captured by the British ship "Maidstone"; he was put on board a prison ship at St. John's, Newfoundland, and sent back to Salem, having served about seven weeks; soldier stated that he also performed another tour of one or two months as a guard for some American property at a place opposite Block Island, under the command of Lieutenant Isaac White; he was in some other tours of a few days or a month, dates and names of officers not given.
After the Revolution, he moved to Tolland, Connecticut, and lived for sixteen years; then moved to Springfield, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while residing in Springfield, Otsego County, New York.
There are no data as to the family of Daniel Hewes.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Daniel Hewes (S.13359), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Daniel Hewes, Certificate No. 27720, issued October 8, 1834, rate $48, 37 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.