Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20559, William Abel, Conn
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn 

Abel, William
Lois

W. 20559

CONTENTS
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Ms. 11 Mar. ‘35
Albany N. Y. fr.
Mar. 20 1835
Albany, NY    
William Abel of Sharon in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the Regt command by Col. Hinman in the Cont. line for 2 years     
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80. Dollars     Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.     
Certificate of Pension Issued the 20th day of Oct 34 and sent  Chas. F. Sedgwick Sharon Conn   
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '34     280    
Semi-anl. allowance ending   4 Mar. ’55    40    
$ 3.20       
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7. 1832}      
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk, Book E 2   Vol. 
See cir Tra
Transf’d to 
4 Sept. 1834
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State of New York
Jefferson County SS:
On this 16th day of April 1833 personally appeared before me Benjamin Wright Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Jefferson William Abel  a resident of the town of Adams in the County of Jefferson and State of New York aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law with doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated-
He first enlisted for nine months at Sharon in the State of Connecticut, the latter part of the month of April or the fore part of May, 1775 under Capt. Sedgwick - Thompson and Gibbs were Lieutenants and Matthew Patterson Ensign, of the Connecticut troops. He immediately went into service. Started to go to the south and marched a part of a day and then received orders to return and go to Ticonderoga. Col.  Hinman commanded the regiment. Remained at Ticonderoga until the army marched to St Johns, where he was attached to another company commanded by Capt. Curtiss. Was taken sick at Ticonderoga and remained there until some time in the fall and continuing unable to perform service by the consent of the Capt. he went home for a few days before his nine months expired and continued sick and unable to attend to any business until some time in day. following and after the expiration of nine months after he went into service.
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He cannot tell the precise time that he returned home as his mind and memory have become greatly impaired by old age and bodily infirmity. He served as  a private soldier. he again enlisted for nine months, some time in the fall of 1776- but cannot recollect the precise time. at Sharon, the same place of his first enlistment in the Connecticut troops in a company commanded by Capt. Wright- Samuel Cartwright and one Ransern were Lieutenants and Hezichiah Frisbie was Ensign. Went immediately after to Montreal, where he remained there (f)or four weeks and was under the command of Col. Elmer- He then went to Quebeck and remained during the winter and until about the sixth of May, where on the arrival of the British fleet, retreated under the command of Benedict Arnold. After getting across the river and remaining on the American shore a few days was taken sick with the ague and fever and being unable to perform duties of a soldier had permission to go home and arrived at home the fore part of the month of June, where he continued sick with the ague and fever almost a year. According to his best recollection and belief he was in actual service, during said term of enlistment about eight months and perhaps eight months and a half. A year from the next spring after he returned home, or the next spring he is not certain which nor can he be particular as to the time in the spring but he believes in the month of May, he was drafted in the militia at Sharon for nine months. Capt Stanton commanded the company. He cannot recollect the names of either Lieut. or Ensign.
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one Stanton a brother of the Capt. was orderly sergeant joined the company immediately after being drafted & was marched to the sea shore. His principal duties were keeping guard & he was shifted about from one place to  an another during the whole of the nine months- some times at Horse neck- at others at Rye, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, White Plains & other places which he does not now recollect- The British were in possession of New York at the time. Col. Hinman had the command of the Regiment to which he belonged. He was discharged by Capt Stanton after his nine months had expired at Horseneck and returned home. He believes in the month of February
but is not certain. He remained at home but a short time and volunteered & went out again and around three months under Capt. Bolden & went to the same places that he had done before during his last nine months service  & also to Peekskill & Fishkill in the Highlands on the Hudson River. His employment was the same as it had been before and he was under the command of Col. Hinman. He knew Genl. Worcester and saw him during this tour at White Plains. He served during the three months for which he had volunteered & was discharged by Capt Bolden at Peekskill & went home. During the same  year he served as a volunteer soldier for another period of three months in a company commanded by Capt. Curtiss under Col. Hinman - His employment was the same and  at the same places as before. He soon afterwards served another tour of 2 months under Capt Sheldon & at the same place. He was discharged at Mamaroneck in the month of June at Mamaroneck & returned home. He
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served this tour as a substitute for his Brother John and the reason was because his Brother had not had the small pox, which was prevailing in the army at the time & he (this deponent) had. He had it at Wolf's Cove. near Quebeck, when he was in service the second time. The whole time that he was in actual service, without including the time of his sickness, was more than two years & a half according to his best recollection & belief - His memory is so much impaired by reason of old age & infirmity that he cannot late minutely the incidents which occurred during his services in the army. He never was in any engagement & never had any written discharge. He has no documentary evidence in relation to his services & knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services or any part of them-- He was born at Lebanon in the State of Connecticut  (as he has been informed and believes) on the 14th day of January of 1749 but has no record of his age whatever. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name not in the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Benjamin Wright one of the Judges of Jefferson County Courts N.Y. } William Abel

We Gershom Boyart residing in the town of Watertown in  the County of Jefferson and Joshua Williams residing the town of Adams in the same County  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Abel who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be eighty four years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur
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 in that opinion- Joshua Williams Gershom Boyart
Sworn & subscribed this 16 day of April 1833 Before me Benjamin Wright one of the Judges of Jefferson County Courts N.Y.
And I the undersigned Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears to me that Gershom  Boyart and Joshua Williams who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents of the towns of Watertown and Adams in the County of Jefferson & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that it appears to me that the said applicant could not without an expense which he is unable to defray procure or be? --- means? to attend before me to give the usual certificate as he has not resided long in this town & during his residence in this town has been confined to his house in consequence of bodily infirmity. & that his bodily infirmity is such as to render him unable to attend court. Witness my hand this 16th day of April 1833  Benjamin Wright one of the Judges of Jefferson County  Courts N.Y.
State of New York Jefferson County } I Peley Burchard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in  and for the County of Jefferson. do certify that Benjamin Wright whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration, deposition & Certificate. was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Jefferson, duly commissioned & sworn that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & believe
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said signatures to be the proper handwriting of the said Judge. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of April 1833 P. Burchard  Clerk  William Abel Pension Papers  24867
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William Abel
Pension Papers
24867
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Thomas Heath of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being of the age of seventy eight years, deposes and says that this deponent was in early life, well acquainted with William Abel then of said Sharon, and were present at the taking of this Deposition. This  Deponent was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and now receives a pension from the government under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. this Deponent served in the campaign of AD 1775 in the Northern army in Colonel Hinmans Regiment and marched from said Sharon in Month of May  of that year - On the March to Albany this Deponent served in company with the said William Abel who had enlisted into the same Regiment but into a different company, the Regiment marched to Lake George thence to Ticonderoga thence to Crown Point, and from thence a part of the Regiment marched to St. Johns. While at Ticonderoga the said Abel was taken sick and remained there in the hospital during the remainder of the Campaign, as this Deponent believes- When the campaign closed, which was
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at the end of seven months from the enlistment this Deponent returned to said Sharon and then found the said Abel who had then just returned as the Deponent understood from the army. And further this deponent saith not- Thomas Heath Litchfield County Ss. Sharon August 15. 1833 Personally appeared Thomas Heath and was well known to be a person of truth and veracity, also signed  the foregoing affidavit  in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same Before me Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace 
Alpheus Jewett of Sharon in County of Litchfield deposes and says that he is now of the age of seventy seven years, and has lived in Shawn from his birth to the present time- That in early life this Deponent was well acquainted with William Abel then of said Sharon. that this Deponent a knowing to the said Abel performing military services in the army of the Revolution as follows. In the month of December AD 1776. this deponent and the said William Abel enlisted into a company commanded by Captain William Boland, belonging to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Hooker. We marched in the same month of December, staid a short time at Peekskill  then to North Castle and Rye and other places in the vicinity and served the full period of our enlistment which was for two months. this  Deponent well remembers that said William Abel was a member of said Company and that  he did duty therein as above at forth.
Alpheus Jewett
24. 1833
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by Captain William commanded by Colonel Hooker.  We marched in the same month of December, staid a short time at Fishkill then to North Castle and Rye and other places in the vicinity and served the full period of our enlistment which was for two months. this Deponent well remembers that said William Abel was a member of said Company and the he did duty therein as above set forth - Alphas Jewett  Litchfield County ss, Sharon August 24. 1833
 Personally appeared Alpheus Jewett above named to me well known as a person of truth & veracity who signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence and made  oath  to the truth of the service. Before me Chas F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
Ruth Paddack of lawful age testifies & says that she is now seventy four years old and that she is the sister  of William Abel formerly of Sharon in the County of Litchfield. In early life this Deponent lived in the some family with the said William and well remembers his having served in the army of the Revolution- This Deponent well remembers that in the fall or winter after the year 1775. and while the American Army was in  Canada under General Montgomery, and as this Deponent believes, early in the month of January 1776 the said William Abel joined a company which marched to reinforce the army in Canada which had been
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commanded by General Montgomery. This Deponent further remembers that our family took particular pains to supply the said Abel with thick and warm clothing on account of the severity of the winter in Canada. She also remembers that about the time the said Abel marched, she heard of the death of General Montgomery in the attack upon Quebec. She also remembers that Samuel Cartright then of said Sharon but now deceased, marched in the same company and at the same time with the said Abel and that he was a Lieutenant in the company to which said Abel belonged-- about the 8th day of June 1776. the said Abel returned to Sharon and was in feeble heath from the effects of the Small pox which he had in Canada. The Deponent remembers that when said Abel returned to Sharon he was not permitted to come into the house for fear of the contagion of the Small Pox. He lodged in the barn until he was thoroughly cleaned & his clothes were buried - The Deponent remembers that the said William Abel served at this times during the war, particularly in the year 1777 when Danbury was burned, but does not remember with sufficient certainty to say how long he served at the different periods referred to. 
Ruth Paddack her mark       
Subscribed in Presence of Harry Lockwood     
Litchfield County ss, Sharon August 24. 1833. Personally appeared Ruth Paddock to me known as a person of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed in my person Before me    
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace     
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield do hereby certify that Charles F. Sedgwick Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that by the laws of this State he is duly empowered to administer oaths and take affidavits, and that his official signatures made above in these several instances are genuine Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of  September A.D. 1833 -     
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk [seal]
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No 24.867
William Abel
Jefferson County- New York
d.e.m.
1778  (?)
for months
returned
J. C. Chittenden
Adams-
Jefferson Co- N.Y.
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WAR DEPARTMENT Pension Office, June 5 1833 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 subjoined 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. A Statement, shewing the Service of Wm Abel Jefferson Co New York        

Period when the service was rendered.  A. or May 1775     Duration of the claimant’s service.      9 months.  Rank of the claimant.   Private    Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt. Sedwick    Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.   84 years   Theron Connecticut    Proof by which the declaration is supported.  Traditional

Period when the service was rendered.   Entered Fall of 1776  Duration of the claimant’s service.   About Eight and half months   Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.  Colonel Hinman

Period when the service was rendered.  Following May   Duration of the claimant’s service.  2 months   Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.    Captain Curtiss

Period when the service was rendered.     Drafted in May    Duration of the claimant’s service.   9 months   Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.  Colonel Elsun

Period when the service was rendered.   Vol.    Duration of the claimant’s service.    3 months   Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt. Hawton

Period when the service was rendered.   Vol.    Duration of the claimant’s service.    3 months   Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.  Colonel Hunimon

Period when the service was rendered.   [unreadable]     Duration of the claimant’s service.    2 months   Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served.  Captain Beldon
Captain Curtiss  Captain Hulden
More in all than two years and half
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I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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 It cannot be readily admitted that the above service is insusceptible of proof, and the regulations require that applicants furnish the best they can obtain. See three affidavits attached to the old papers T. C. Chittenden
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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, mucicians 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 County of   }ss.. On this day    of personally appeared (a) before of 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 days 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
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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, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-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 the 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 traditionary 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, depose 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 alway is 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. 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. The notes from [a] to [i] 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. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration John H Ashton


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 5249 3717 Lois Abel Married 15 April 1786 Husband died 17 March 1837 Admitted Priate? 2 years Hon R.H. Gillet Ogdensburgh N. Y
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State of New York County of Oneida ss   John Merry of the Town of Boonville in the County aforesaid being duly sworn saith  that Lois Abel whose Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed Jun 7 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" is here to attached is a sister of the Deponent. That this Deponent was present at the marriage of the said  Lois to William Abel in the State of New York. That the said Lois at the time resided in the Town of Pittsfield in the State  of Massachusetts and went into the State of New York to be married. That this Deponent went with the said Lois to the said marriage. That this Deponent cannot from present recollection state the precise day and year of the said marriage but verily believes it to have been on the fifteenth day of April Seventeen hundred and Eighty six as stated in the said Declaration and Deponent is confident it was more than fifty two years since from the age of the eldest child of the said Lois where deponent knows was hours after said marriage and who is fifty two years old. And Deponent further saith That the said Marriage was solemnized by a Minister of the Gospel and this Deponent does not know of any record thereof  John Merry X  
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of April 1839 and I certify that I am acquainted with the said John Merry  and that his statements are entitled to credit and that he is reputed to  be a man of truth and veracity. Henry Graves J Peace 
John Merry above named dose not write his name on account of blindness but makes his mark Henry Graves J Peace
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Clerk's Office  Oneida County} ss: I, James Deare, Clerk of the said County, certify, that Henry Graves Esq was  on the 15 day of April 1839, a Justice of the Peace of the said County, duly elected & swearing that I am well aquainted with his hand writing, and that the foregoing signature purporting  to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of April 1879. James Deare, Clerk
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Freeman Abel Kitley Upper Canada --- Lyman Abel Bastard Beverly. P.O deeds N C
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WAR DEPARTMENT.  PENSION OFFICE, March 20, 1835. Sir: In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Connecticut to that of Albany N.Y to take effect from and after the 4 September 1834 I am, Sir, respectfully, Your obedient servant, Mr.  J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions  Mr. William Abel U. S. Pensioner. care of the Hon. D. Wardwell Mansville N. York P.S. Your certificate is herewith returned
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WAR DEPARTMENT. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Abel of the State of Connecticut who  was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars  and     cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi - annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year. Given at the War Office of the United  States, this 20 day of October  one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.- Lew Cass Secretary of War. Examined and Countersigned. } J L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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Mr. Abel came to Adams Feb 1835 previous thereto he resided in Sharon Litchfield Co. Con. Sept 4th 1835, said had resided in Adams for 8 mo. past. Payments to be made at Hartford by the ? Farmers and Mec : Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Con ?.  Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E 2 Vol 3 Page 1 by C P Rice Clerk
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Mr. Abel came to Adams Feb 1835 previous thereto he resided in Sharon Litchfield Co. Con. Sept 4th 1835, said had resided in Adams for 8 mo. past. Payments to be made at Hartford by the ? Farmers and Mec : Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Con ?. Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E 2 Vol 3 Page 1 by C P Rice Clerk
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State of New York County of St Lawrence}ss On this fifth day of March in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Undersigned David C Judson Esquire a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County of S Lawrence Lois Abel late a resident of the Town of Bastard in the Province of Upper Canada aged seventy three years and who is to me satisfactorily proven to be unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend the Courts in said County to make this Declaration therein 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. 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Abel of the State of Connecticut who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832 and whose pension certificate is hereunto attached and to the proof of whose service on file in the War Department the applicant respectfully begs leave to refer to establish the service of the said William Abel  She further declares that she was married to the said William Abel on the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty six at New Canaan in the State of New York by Samuel Camp a Presbyterian minister the said William Abel and the said Lois being at the time residents the said William of the Town of Washington and the said Lois of the Town of Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts and that her husband aforesaid died at the Town of Kitley in the said Province of Upper Canada on the seventeenth day of
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March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven. 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. That she has no documentary evidence of the said marriage nor does she know of the existence of any record thereof but that John Merry of Boonville in said State who is a Brother of this Declarant was present at the solemnization of the said Marriage and the affidavit of whom to that fact is hereto attached. That she has not again married since the death of the said William Abel but continues the widow of the said William sole and unmarried Sworn & Subscribed on this day and year above written before me D.C. Judson Judge &c  Lois Abel  her mark 
State of New York County of S Lawrence}ss  Lyman Abel  of the Town of [unreadable] in the Province of Upper Canada being duly sworn saith that he will be forty six years old on the fourteenth day of March instant as he hath always been informed and verily believes to be true. That he is a son of William Abel whose pension certificate is hereunto attached and Lois his wife whose Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 7 1838 is also unto attached. That Deponent had three sisters when than himself
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and that his eldest sister Melinda wife of Joshua Williams of Jefferson County in said State is about fifty two years old (that is to say fifty two years old on the second day of September last) as Deponent has always been informed and verily believes to be true. That the said father and mother of this Deponent alway within the recollection of this Deponent and until the death of the said William Abel lived together as man and wife and that the said William died at Kitleyy aforesaid on the seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven and that the said Lois has continued the willow of the said William sole and unmarried since his said death Subscribed this 5th day of March 1839 before me DC Judson  Judge &c} Lyman Abel  I   hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Judson  whose name is subscribed as a Judge to the foregoing declaration and affidavit and hare no doubts that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine; and that he is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of St Lawrence County (a Court of Record) duly commissioned to act as said Judge  ?  written oaths Dated  ? April 19 1839 John Fine member of the 26   congress? from St Lawrence Cy New York
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(torn) to be his, are genuine.    In testimony whereof, I have here to affixed the seal of said County, and signed my name, this 12th day of April 1849. Patrick Mahon Clerk
Ada? $80 per annum ending 6 Augt 1848 payable to surviving children, (names within)
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State of New York County of Onieda} ss I Othniel Williams Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify, that at a surrogates court held in & for said county, before me the said Surrogate at Rome on the 3rd day of April 1849, it was proven by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court, that Lois abel late of the town of Boonville in said County, died on the 6th day of August last (1848) that at the time of her death she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1844 & that she left the following named children, her surviving, viz Malinda Williams, Lyman Abel Freeman Abel, Elizabeth Ragon, Sally Abel, John Abel Herman Able, David Able, & Lydia Durfy 9 in all - & that they are her only children her surviving, & each of them is over 21 years of age and I further certify that John Abel above named, has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of the said Lois Abel deceased, & is legally authorized & qualified to act as such. In testimony whereof, I have here unto subscribed my name & of fixed the seal of the said Court this 3 day of April 1849. Othniel S Williams Surrogate
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Lois Abel decd pending
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State of New York Oneida County}ss
 Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Abel and made oath in the form of law, that he is the son of Lois Abel of the  town of Boonville, the identical person who was a pensioner & is now dead, & to whom a Certificate of pension was issued which was surrendered to the Pension Agent, & that she subsequently drew her stipend on an affidavit. That the deceased pensioner resided at Boonville State of New York for the space of 6 months past, previous to her decease, and previous thereto she lived in Clayton.  John Abel administrator Sworn & subscribed this John Abel 3d day of April 1849 before me Thomas Dugan Just Peace 
Know all men by these presents, that I John Abel of Boonville N.Y. Son, & administrator of estate of Lois Abel Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute & appoint Caleb N. Bennett my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Albany N.Y. the balance of pension due to her, from the 4th day of March 1848, to the 6th day of August 1848, being the day of her death.- Witness my hand & seal this 3d day of April 1849. John Abel - Sealed & delivered in presence of Thomas Dugan J.P. Jay Hatheway
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 State of New York Oneida County} ss Be it known that on the 3d day of April 1849, before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for sd County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Abel above named & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned.- Thomas Dugan Just of Peace
 Declaration in  (illegible due to crease) of the act of Congress of 2nd Feb. 1848, making provision "for widows" &c
State of New York Oneida County }ss: On this 9th day of April 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths, in said County, John abel of Boonville County & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is administrator of the estate, & son, of Lois Abel late of Boonville deceased, who was a pensioner of the  United States) under act of 17 June 1844 & drew her  pension upon affidavit after having surrenderd her (illegible -cut off) Mar 4 1848,- that he
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit the act of Congress of 2d Feb 1848, making provision widows" etc State of New York Oneida County }ss On this 9th day of April 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths, in said County, John Abel of Boonville County & State aforesaid, who being just duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say, that he is administrator of the estate, & son, of Lois Abel late of Boonville deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under act of 17 June 1844 & drew  her pension upon affidavit after having surrenderd her Certificate, & was paid to Mar 4, 1848, - that he as administrator, makes this declaration to obtain (crease)--- made by the act of Congress of 2 Feb. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that said Lois was widow of William Abel late pens, who was a soldier in the Connecticut troops, and that she received the annual stipend of 80 under said act of 17th June 1844 That she the said Lois died on the 6th of August 1848, & had not applied for the benefit of act of 2d Feb. 1848-- & that she was up to the period of her death, the widow of said William Abel John Abel Administrator Sworn and Subscribed on this day and year above written, before me, the declarant is known to me. Frances Dugan Just. Peace
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State of New York County of Oneida} Clerks Office, Utica. I Patrick Mahon Clerk of the Courts in & for said County, hereby certify that Thomas Dugan within named, is a Justice of the  (illegible- covered by ribbon) in said County, duly qualified, & that the (partially covered probably- signature) to the within Jurats?, & acknowledgment (illegible covered)to be his, are genuine. --- In testimony whereof, I have here to affixed the seal of said County, and signed my name, this 12th day of April 1849. Patrick Mahon Clerk 
?Adw $80 per annum Ending 6 Augt 1848 payable to surviving children, (names within)
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RECORD DIVISION. 3 - 525.     
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.     
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.     
Washington, D. C.,      
N. F. 20559      
In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of William Abel 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.   April Ap May 1775     LENGTH OF SERVICE.  9 mos.      RANK.   Pvt.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.      CAPTAIN.  Sedgwick, Captain Curtiss      COLONEL.   Hinman       STATE.  Conn. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.    Fall 1776    LENGTH OF SERVICE.  8 ½ months      RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.      CAPTAIN. Wright      COLONEL.   Elmore      

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   May      LENGTH OF SERVICE.   9 mos.    RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.      CAPTAIN.  Stanton     COLONEL.  Hinman      

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.        LENGTH OF SERVICE.   3 mos.      RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.      CAPTAIN.   Bolden     COLONEL.  Hinman      

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.        LENGTH OF SERVICE.   3 mos.     RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.      CAPTAIN.  Curtiss     COLONEL.    Hinman

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.        LENGTH OF SERVICE.   2 mos.     RANK.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.      CAPTAIN.  Hulden    COLONEL.    Hinman

Battles engaged in.     
Residence of soldier at enlistment,    Sharon Conn.
Date of application for a pension,  Apr. 16 1833.  His cl. [claim] al. [allowed]
Residence at date of application,    Adams, Jefferson Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application,  b. [born] at Lebanon Conn. Jan’y 14 1749.  He died at Kitley, Upper Canada, March 17, 1837
He was mar. [married] at New Canaan N. Y.  Apr. 15 1786, Lois Merry of Pittsfield Mass.  She was also pensioner an application executed aged 73 years.  She died Aug 6 1848, leaving the following children. Malinda, wife of Joshua Williams, Lyman, Freeman, Elizabeth Ragon, Sally, John, Herman, David and Lydia Durfy.  All over 21 years in 1849.
Brothers John and Daniel;  Sister Ruth Paddock
Service taken from Soldier’s declaration, AW
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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Rey? WIDOW, &c. File No. 20559 Lois Abel  Widow of William Abel Pri Rev War --- --- Act: Feb 2d 48  Index: -- Vol. A, Page 452 [Arrangement of 1870.] 
1913 (illegible) 7. Hist. to Mrs. H. (illegible)tin. V. L.M. 1928 (illegible)T Photos to E. V. (illegible) . A.N.Y.
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Albany 3717 Lois Abel widow of William Abel who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 17 March 1837 of St. Lawrence Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain --- of  the regt. commanded by Col Hinman in the Con. line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the (struck out:4th of March, 1836.) 17. March 1837 
 Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of August 1839 and sent to Hon. R. H. Gillet Ogdensburgh, N.Y. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 157.14 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 40.00 (total)$197.14 {Act July 7, 1838} Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 66
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Albany William Abel act 1832 to what time paid 3 Paid to 4 March 1837   VL JP.V
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William Abel Apl 2?  1834? C.F.Sedgwick Sept 23d 1834?
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King 42 40?4New York Albany Lois Abel widow of William Abel who was a Private in the Revolution Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ---Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.  Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to R.H. Gillett  Ogdensburg N. Y. [Act of March 3, 1843.] Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 100 400 Albany Reported see letter to Hon. ? H? R. May 8. 1846 R.H. Gillett May 3
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G 18 Sep 1843 Lois Abel Act 1843 NY $80 per annum R.H. Gillett Ogdensburg NY JL Edwards Esq Com Pensions Washington DC
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House of Reps 8 March 2 1875  Dear Sir Find herewith  papers for the purpose of having a transfer of  the plan of payment of the Abel pension from Hartford, Con to Albany New York. You will be kind enough to send the certificate to Thos. J. Angel Esq Adams. Jefferson New York respectfully your (?self and will) JL. Edwards Esq
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Dec 12  J. L. Edwards V.C. Hon. D  Russell HR 
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House of Reps D.C. Dec 21 1837- J. L. Edwards Esquire Sir  Please send me the pension papers of William Abel of the York for the purpose enabling me to lay them before the Committee on Revolutionary pensions - Respectfully Yours D. Russell
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Letter to Hon. D. Russell 17 Dec '37
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(Duplicate ) Albany, (from Connt) 27,976 William Abel of Sharon in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the      commanded by Captain     of the Regt commanded by Col. Hinman in the Cont line for 2 years
  Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars ---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Oct. 1834 and sent to Chas F. Sedgwick, Sharon, Con.
 Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 34 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 35 280.00(+)40.00(=) $320.00 {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}  Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol.     Page
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( two stamps Adams N.Y. Nov ) Mail (on left) 18/ ?   C. F.  Sedgwick Esq Sharon Litchfield County  Connecticut
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 Pension Office Nov. 13. 1835 Sir, The papers of William All have again been examined. The applicant alleges that he enlisted  in the State troops of Connecticut in the year 1775 for 9 months, & in 1776 for the same time. There is no evidence of any enlistments in 1775 in the State troops of Connecticut for a longer time then seven months - By one of the witnesses who alleges that he served  with the applicant it appears that he served but two months in 1776 - The claim is so far discredited that nine months only, unless direct proof is recorded, can be allowed. The case is suspended? & papers placed on file. (Signed) I am Respectfully J.S. Edwards 
C.F. Sedgwick Esq Dep?  The foregoing is a copy of a letter which I have just recd from the Pension Office from which it would appear that Mr. Abel can obtain a pension for only 9 months, unless his papers can be explained-- You will see what explanation is awaited. & if it can be made & more proof obtained it is desirable to have it done-- As you have rendered Mr. Abel some assistance heretofore I take the liberty of writing you on this subjert & if the necessary proof can be furnished. I wish it might be and sent  to me as soon as praciticable. or it may be sent
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directly to Washington
 You mentioned in your letter to me of Sept. last. that Mr. Abel would prefer having his pension payable at Hartford, instead of here, as he occupied? residing in Connecticut. I am perfectly willing that you should take his case & conduct it for him.and  when he obtains his money, send over this account of my charges, which will be (if I do no more for him) $10. 37c. His son in law here, Mr. Williams has been at some expense for him, which ought also to be paid. Perhaps this will be the better course to adopt. Please let me hear have you on the subject, as soon as you attain his pension, provided you adopt the course suggested, or if you conclude to have me obtain the pension. let me know if any explanation can be given. Without any explanation, he will be certain of obtaining a pension for nine months service, which will be worth something to him .Yours Respectfully J C. Chittenden Adams Nov. 20, 1833
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To James L. Edward Esq  Commissioner of Pensions  Sir When I made a declaration for obtaining a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832  I resided in the Northwestern part of the State of New York. I have since removed to the State of Connecticut, and expect to live there hereafter. Should a pension varient?amount? be granted to me. I request that  it may be made payable at the Connecticut Agency, and that it may be  forwarded to Charles F. Sedgwick Esq. of Sharon Conn. who will communicate with the Department in relation to my claim-- Sharon Dec 3. 1833 Wm Abel
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 I John Lord of Sharon in the County of Litchfield  and State of Connecticut do testify and say, that I am now of the age of seventy six years, that I was a soldier and performed military service in the army of the Revolution, and am now receiving a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, on account of such services- And I further testify and declare that in early life I was well acquainted with William Abel, now of said Sharon, to whom I lived a near neighbour. that a number of years ago said Abel left said town of Sharon, and has lately returned to said Sharon when he now resides- I further testify and declare that late in fall of 1775 or early in the winter of 1776, at any rate immediately after the news of the death of General Montgomery in the attack upon Quebec, issued in said Sharon One Samuel Cartwright, then of said Sharon, whom I knew well and who is now dead. Enlisted several soldiers, in said town of Sharon, into a company of which the said Cartwright was Leiutenant and which marched to Quebec to aid and assist the American Army before that city as I understood, Among others who enlisted were the following persons- to wit  the said William Abel, David Abel his brother, Hezekiah Frisbie, Benjamin Lage and Daniel  Lage, Jedediah Meyerslun, Hezekiah Frisbie is now dead  and where the others are I do not know or whether they are alive. I do not know-- I underst that said company marched immediately after their enlistment, to the northward, and that they were gone through the whole winter. but I do not have exactly at that time they returned. The Captain of the Company lived as I was  informed in Pownal, in the State of
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Vermont, but if I ever heard his name I have forgotten it. I well remember, that it was reputed and believed in the town of Sharon, after the return of the soldiers above mentioned that they had been to Quebec, and joined the American army in its neighbourhood and that they were with the army in its retreat from Canada. And I further testify that our of the Soldier above named, during the subsequent campaign in which we were engaged, towit, David Abel, related to me the particulars of their march to Canada, during the preceding winter, of their perils and sufferings in Canada, and more particularly, that the said William Abel was sick, at the time they retreated and that he, the said William, suffered great hardships and distress during the retreat- And I also testify that at another time, another of said soldiers, towit, the said Hezekiah Frisbie, related to me the particulars of the said march to Quebec, and the said winter campaign in Canada, and that he told me that the said William Abel was through the whole of it-- I well recollect the return of those members of said Cartwrights Company who lived in Sharon, that  ? William was among the others that came home from the northward and that it was well understood and believed at the time that the said Abel, and the other members of said  company served in the Army in Canada as above set forth - John Lord 
State of Connecticut ss County of Litchfield ⎬ Decr 4th 1833 Personally appeared John Lord of Sharon in said County to me well known as a person of truth and a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
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I Daniel Roots of the Town of Kent Litchfield County and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years do testify and say that I am  a Pensioner under the act of 1818. I am well acquainted with William Abels of Sharon in said State, I knew him well when he was a boy. In the spring of the year I should say April 1776 I was at St Johns fort in Canada in the service of the United States as a soldier and I well remember that at that place and in said month of April 1776. I saw the said William Abels then on his retreat with a part of the American Army from Quebec and Montreal, he was a soldier among them with a soldier full equipage, I then shook hands with him I remember he told me that some of the Americans that had been taken the Indians among whom was Lieutenant Patterson, he told me on my enquiring of him how long he had been out in the service - that he had been all the winter,  how long he served or when he left the service I cannot tell. Daniel Roots
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State of Connecticut Litchfield County}  Probate Court District of Kent Ap at Kents 
Be it Remembered that on this 6th day of December AD 1833 Personally appeared Daniel Roots  who subscribed the foregoing Deposition and in open Court made solemn Oath to the truth of the same. The Deponent is a credible Witness known to the Court. as such, and his statement is entitled to full Credit. Be it also remembered that Charles F. Sedgwick Esqr before whom the foregoing Deposition of John Lord purports to be taken was Justice of the Peace in and for County of Litchfield at the time when said Deposition was taken, and now is. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this  6th day of December AD 1833 Attest Frederick Chittenden Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent.
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Connecticut  14 Dec 1833  
Revolutionary Claim       
War Department      Pension Office       
Washington City      
Free     
William Abel
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Connecticut  14 Dec 1833  
Revolutionary Claim       
War Department      Pension Office       
Washington City      
Free     
William Abel
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Connecticut  14 Dec 1833  
Revolutionary Claim       
War Department      Pension Office       
Washington City      
Free     
William Abel
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Sharon, (Conn), Decr 7. 1833 James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions  Sir- Mr. William Abel, a claimant for a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, filed his  declaration in due form, as I understand before a proper Court in the State of New York, when he there resided with a view to obtain the Benefit of the law. In due time his papers were returned to him, with the information, that further evidence was required of his actual service, than his papers described. with a view to obtain such evidence he returned to this place  where he formerly resided and where the witnesses upon he could call for testimony lived - At his request, there witnesses, to wit. Thomas Heath, Alpheas Levitt and Ruth Paddock, a sister of the applicant made their affidavits before me, last summer,  setting forth their knowledge of his services and it would seem that the evidence furnished by the affidavits of Messes Heath & Levitt  is deemed sufficient by the Department to establish his claim for  9 months service- In addition to the testimony of  Ruth Paddock, he has now proved the testimony of John Lord who resides in this town and of Daniel Roots who resides in the adjoining town of Kent which he hopes will be sufficient to establish his title to a pension for 5 or 6 months more. Mrs Paddock & Mr. Lord both fix the period of his enlistment near the first of January 1776, and both state that the company which he belonged marched  to remit the American army in Canada after the death of General Montgomery - Mr. Roots establishes the fact that
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he was actually in the army in Canada and Mrs. Paddock, if I recollect right, fixes the period of his return in the fore part of June- It would seem from the facts setforth in these affidavit that he must have served in the army 5 months or more, and that no fact can be better found than that this service was performed.  I have made this Communication at the request of Mr. Abel, and you will see that accompanying  affidavits of Messes Lord & Roots than is a request under his hand that his pension may be made payable at the Connecticut Agency-- Mr Abel has now become very old & infirm, and having no family of his own, has concluded to spend the short remnant of his life among his relatives & acquaintances in this town. You will also perceive that this course meets the approbation of Mr. Chittenden, who made the first application  in behalf of Mr. Abel, as will appear by his letter to me, which I enclose- I will only add, that Mr. Abel does not know of any further proof by persons now living, which he can obtain, and that if the affidavits here  entered are not deemed sufficient to establish his claim for services performed  in the winter of 1776, he must accept of the 9 months pension which it seems it is agreed he is entitled to-   He is extremely destitute and dependent on charity for his present subsistence, and an early determination of his case would much relieve  his present distress- Respectfully your Obedient Servant Chas F Sedgwick
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Sharon March 24. 1834 To the Commissioner of Pensions Since I made my declaration for a Pension than removed to Sharon in the State of Connecticut and I request that my pension shall be made payable  at the Connecticut Agency. When the certificate is forwarded I request that it may be directed to the care of Charles F. Sedgwick Esq. of Sharon, Conn. who understands the nature of my claim and who will communicate with the Department on the subject. William Abel
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? whereof I have hereunto for my hand and the seal of Con (obscured by seal but probably Connecticut) 17th April AD 1834 Frederick Chittenden Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid.
Hon. J W Huntington H.R.
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John Lord of the town of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposes & says, that he is now of the age of seventy seven years, and was in early life well acquainted with William Abel then of said Sharon. This Deponent has also well acquainted with Samuel Cartwright then of said town, but now deceased. In the fall of the year 1775 the said Samuel Cartwright went to what is now the State of Vermont, and returned soon after bearing the commission of a Lieutenant and enlisted a number of recruits for the American Army  in Canada. Among those who enlisted was the said William  Abel, David Abel his brother, Hezekiah Frisbie, Daniel Loge Benjamin Loge and others whose names I have now forgotten. The said recruits, marched soon after, under the command of the said Lieutenant Cartwright to reinforce the American Army in Canada under the command of General Montgomery and returned to the said Sharon the forepart of the following summer As near as I can recollect there was snow on the ground when they went from Sharon-- this deponent well remembers that the said William Abel was one of the said recruits, and that it was said & believed at the time that during his absence in Canada be had been sick with the small Pox. This Deponent was in the army with the said David Abel during the following campaign and he the said David related to this Deponent the particulars of the said Winter compaign in Canada, and that the said William Abel went with the said recruits to the vicinity of Quebec   & remained with the army until its retreat from Canada, and that he was sick during the winter. The same in substance has been related to this Deponent by the said Hezekiah Frisbie - It was well understood and believed at the time that
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the said William Abel was a soldier during this said Campaign and that he served during the winter  as above stated, the said Abel, left the town of Sharon number of years since but has now returned and now resides in that town. John Lord Litchfield County ss. Sharon March 13, 1834, Personally appeared John Lord whom I certify to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him  subscribed --- - Before me Chas. F. Segwick Justice of the Peace
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I Daniel Roots of Kent County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged Eighty years do testify & say that I was acquainted with William Abel an applicant for a pension. Some of them when  he was a boy &  I now know him well. in the fall of 1776. I saw him at ?Sorrel first, and afterwards at St Johns fort at Canada. on the retreat from Quebec. He was then a soldier in  the United States Services. I saw David Abel also at ?Serrel, I well remember. Lieutenant Cartwright of that Company I have been with him and said  William many times since & he has related to me his service, during that campaign. I know that he did not return from said campaign until the company returned. When I was in Canada our company was  commanded by Capt James Swift.  My knowledge of Wm Abels service is first  from what I saw and heard at the time of the service. That I have not a doubt but that he served during the whole campaign of the winter of 1776 & 1777 in Canada. I am a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818. Daniel his X mark Roots In presence of Frederick  Chittenden Probate Court,  State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Probate District of Kent ss at Kent J Perry Judge Be it remembered that Daniel Roots the signee of the foregoing Deposition appeared in open Court and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained therein. The witness is well
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known by this Court and sustains a good character for truth and veracity. Charles F Sedgwick Esq who signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield. Commissioned & qualified  the 5th day of June AD 1833 and said Commission does not expire until the 20 June AD 1834 And the signature annexed to said Certificate purporting to be his is his own genuine hand writing In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said (covered by stamp- ?Connecticut)17th April AD 1834 Frederick Chittenden Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid.
Hon. J.W. Huntington H.R.
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Sharon C(scribble-?Connecticut) (15?)
20 Sept 
James L. Edwards Esq. Comissioner of Pensions Washington City
Immediate attention
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Sharon, Conn                                                 15
20 Sept

Immediate Attention
James L Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Sharon, Conn, Sept. 19, 1834 James L. Edward, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir  I am compelled to address you again of the subject of the application of Wm Abel of this town for a pension. The poor old man feels himself very much neglected.   I wrote early in May last to the Hon J. D. Huntington, ?loring the certificate of the comptroller this State, setting forth that there was not in his office any role of the company to which Mr. Abel belonged, and of fully three of the companies ?Elsmores Regiment. Mr Huntington informs me that the certificate  was duly handed over by him to the Pension office. I have had nothing on this subject since. May I ask  of you the favor on behalf of Mr Abel, to give his case an early consideration and decision- I am yours &c Chas. F. Sedgwick
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State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 30th September 1834 On examination of the Files of this office. it appears that Captain John Sedgwick, commanded a company in Colonel Benjamin Hinman's Regiment in the year 1775 and served in the northern department, that on the 27th January 1776, he exhibited the pay abstract for said company in said service, which was paid by the State, and in September 1776 the said pay abstract was presents Do and paid to the State by Jonathan Trumbull Junr, Paymaster General in the Northern department.  Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts
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To the Commissioner of Pensions - Sir  Mr. William Abel, now of this town, made a declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension some time since in Jefferson County (I believe) in the State of New York - He employd H.C. Chittenden Esqr of Adams N.Y to communcate with the Department in relation to his claim. His papers were returned with notice to him that he must procure further evidence of his services, or that his claim could not be allowed- For the purpose of proving such testimony he removed to this place where he  still resides, and expects to reside during the remainder of his days. (illegible-smudged) was could  be conveniently obtained was procured, and forwarded to the Dept. last summer. Another letter was sent from the Commissioner  setting forth that the  testimony furnished (towit the affidavits of Thos. Heath & Alpheus Levitt) were sufficient establish the claim for 9 months service, but that  no more could be allowed unless further proof could be obtained - such ● proof was obtained and forwarded to the Dept. early in December last, but it appears
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 from your letter to Mr Huntington of Conn. of March 6.  which he forwarded to me, that it was not used. It has been probably mislaid. It was forwarded in the same mail which carried a petition for an  examination of the case of David Curtis to which an answer was returned in due season. However  Mr. Abel has been at the trouble of again procuring such testimony as it was in his power to obtain and  now send it again, hoping that his case will recieve  an early attention  He claims a pension for the following services (viz)- In the services specified & proved by the Deportions of Messes Heath & Levitt and hereby allowed --9 mo For services in Canada in  1775 and 1776. -- 6 mo. / 15 mo
With respect to the claimed services in Canada 1775 & 1776, the can stands thus.  Ruth Paddack, a sister of the applicant states in affidavit, now on file in the Department that brother enlisted in Dec. 1775 & returned June 8th 1776. I am not certain  of the exact purport of her testimony as  (I) have not examined it for some months, but I believe she states that he enlisted for service in Canada and into a company which went to reinforce Genl Montgomery The Depostion of John Lord herewith sent
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states more fully the particulars of the enlistment and the names of the men who were comrades  of Mr Abel in the service. There  follows the Deposition of Daniel Roots, also sent  herewith, stating that he saw Mr. Abel in Canada during the campaign, and on the retreat from Quebec. (?)
Mr. Roots has made a mistake as to the year when he saw Mr. Abel in Canada. as is evident from his referring to the retreat from Quebec which it  is well known took place in 1776, and not in 1777. That it is a mere mistake I have no doubt from the fact that in his deposition which  has  ?miscarried, he stated it to be in the winter of 1775. 1776. -- It will appear from the Deposition of John Lord that Lieut. Cartwright had his companies from the State of Vermont of course the record of Connecticut could furnish no proof his official character- 
Mr. Abel will probably be able to find no  further proof of his services than the testimony already obtained can furnish.  He served at various  other periods during the war but the witnesses  by whom he could prove it are probably all dead. If the proof herewith sent is not sufficient establish his claim on account of the Canada Campaign
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he requests that his certificate on the 9 mo. already allowed may be forwarded to him. according to him written request herewith transmitted. He cannot doubt however, that the evidence will be conclusive in his favor for the full period asked for Respectfully yours Chas. F. Sedgwick
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Charles F. Sedgwick Esq
Sharon Connecticut
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State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 4th October 1834 On examination of the files of this office. it appears that the pay rolls of the Troops from this State, that served in the northern department under General Schuyler in the year 1775, were delivered over (together with General Schuyler's warrant on the paymaster general for the balance due from the United States) to Jonathan Trumbull Junr paymaster general to the forces of the United States in the Northern department, and that there are no pay rolls in this office, in relation to Colonel Hinman's regiment in said service- Certified by ● Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Hartford Octr 3rd 1834 Charles F. Sedgwick Esq  Dear Sir Your favr of Octr 1th is recd there are no payrolls of Col Hinman's Regt here. In my certificate sent I stated that the amount of the pay rolls were paid to the State by the paymaster general in the Northern department; the rolls were Kept by him as his voucher in settling with the continental treasury, those rolls I presume are now at Washington and all the information wanted can be obtained by examining those documents, for I have never understood that the documents belonging to the continental service were lost. Your most obt Roger Huntington
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Deposition of Thomas Heath
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I Thomas Heath of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do testify and say in addition to what I have already said in support of the application of William Abel for a pension - that the said William Abel belonged to Captain Sedgwick's Company in Colonel Hinmans Regiment. that I will remember that the said Abel was called by the soldiers "Old Sorrel" from the fact that he had red hair and  a freckled looking face. During the latter part of the campaign the said Abel was sick in the hospital with the fever and ague and I have never  heard or believed that the said Abel in any way deserted from the army but on the contrary thereof I have no doubt that he served til the close of the campaign. Several soldiers whom I knew did desert but the said Abel was not one of them, and he was any esteemed a good and faithful soldier-- I further say that in the fall of 1776 or 1777  I was with the said Abel during a campaign of two month in a company commanded by Captain Bland and that Alpheus Levitt  now living in this town was one of said
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company. This tour of duty was performed in the County of West Chester in New York and the said Abel served through the whole tour. and was called by same nick name as in the former campaign. And further this deponent saith not- Thomas Heath 
State of Connecticut ss County of Litchfield. On this 8th day of October 1834 Personally appeared Thomas Heath whom I certify to be a credible witness, and subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me  Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
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William Abel     
Conn.       
additional         
Admit as private       
2 years $80=                                   
James L. Edwards Esquire             
Commissioner of Pensions               
Washington City        
Revolutionary Claims             Free        
Sharon  8 October-
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Sharon, CT
8 October

          Revolutionary Claims             Free

          James L. Edwards, Esquire
          Commissioner of Pensions
          Washington City


William Abel
Conn
Additional
Admit as private
2 years $80
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 Sharon  (Connecticut). Oct. 8. 1834 Jas L. Edwards Esq. Sir  Upon the Receipt of your letter of Sept 23. I addessed a letter to the Comptroller of Public Accounts setting forth the difficulties in Mr Abels case and asking him to make an examination of the files and records  of his Department to ascertain whether the name of Wllm Abel could be found as belonging to Capt Sedgwicks company in Colonel Hinmans Regiment. He sent me the enclosed certificate of the date of Sept. 30. which will show that Capt. Sedgwick  commanded a company in  that  Regiment and that the pay role was presented the Pay Master General on the 27th Jany 1776. Not being entirely satisfied with this  certificate I on the  1st Oct, addressed another letter to the Comptroller requesting  that it might appear in his certificate if the fact was so that the pay role was not in his office. His certificate, and letter to me in answer to my last letter I have herein enclosed- from which it would appear that there is no pay role of Colonel Hinmans Regiment in his office. I trust  that it not,  under the circumstances, be claimed that the fact that Mr Abels name cannot be  found in the Comptrollers files  provides evidence that he deserted for the same fact could show that the whole Regiment deserted. In order to remove all doubt from your mind, on this subject. Mr. Abel has procured an additional affidavit from Thomas Heath a very reputable & worthy a gentlemen of this village. Which is herewith forwarded  to you and which, it seems to us  will relieve  any presumption   that Mr Abel deserted owing from the circumstances alluded to. It will be seen that Mr. Heath mentions the fact, to wit, that Mr. Abel was called "Old Sorrel" from the color of his hair
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and the freckles upon his face, which must make certain that there can be no mistake as to the identity Mr Abel and the fact of his service- Mr Heath is very strong in his statement that Mr Abel served through the whole campaign. It will also be seen that he served with him on a tour subsequently performed by him as stated in the affidavit of Alpheus Levitt. thus far,  it seems to me, the case must be viewed as free from difficulty. With Regard to the service in Canada under Lieut. Cartwright. I want to observe - that I can see no  reason to doubt that it was duly performed by Mr. Abel. It would seen to me that the Deposition of Mrs Paddock time - - would raise a very strong presumption  in support of this claim. It is unnecessary for me to repeat it as it is already in your possession. That this evidence taken in communion with the evidence sum of  John Lord and Daniel Roots must make it certain  that Mr. Abel served in Canada as claimed by him. He certainly left home in December 1775, was seen in Canada Mr. Roots in the army during his absence, and returned as stated by Mrs Paddock the next spring or  summer. If this is not sufficient establish this fact I know of few cases where such a claim could be established at so late a period.- I know it may be said that the State of Vermont was not organized until 1778 - It has never been claimed that Lieut. Cartwright obtained his commission from that state. He went to Vermont, but whether his commission was from N. York, or Massachusetts of N. Hampshire does not appear. That he served as a Lieutenant
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under a commission obtained somewhere, the depositions of Mr Lord  and Mrs Padduck render very certain. Upon the whole, the case is redirected to your consideration under a strong impression, that Mr Abel will be very much annoyed if his claim in rejected, and under the hope that after so long a delay, he will now receive (crossed out:the) a favorable answer to his request - Respectfully your Obedt Sevt  Chas. F. Sedgwick
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For Albany NY
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 Application for a transfer - County of Jefferson On this 19th day of February 1835.  before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared William Abel who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt Sedgwick- Wright, Bolton & Stanton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hinman & Warner in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Connecticut to the State of New York Viz His Children live in the County of Jefferson State of New York and he being infirm came to live with them in order to be taken care of by them in his old age. Sworn and subscribed to, before me,  the day and year aforesaid } Wm Abel 
Wills Benton J.P -
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Jefferson County ss On this 20th day of Feb. 1835, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of Said County of Jefferson personally appeared Thomas J. Angel  man of truth & veracity, who on his oath  declares that the within named William Abel is the identical person who is described & who subscribed & made oath to the within application for a Transfer Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day year aforesaid  Wills Benton} Thos J. Angel
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J. CALHOUN, Fancy Job Printer, Watertown, N. Y.  STATE OF NEW YORK Jefferson County Clerk's Office}ss, I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Wells Benton Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. -- And further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same, to be his proper hand writing and signature.  WITNESS my hand and Seal of said County, this Twenty third day of February in the year 1835  P. Burchard Clerk.
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Ogdensburgh April 19,1839 Sir,  I enclose you a declaration of Mrs. Lois Abel for a pension, accompanied by the affidavits of Simon Abel and  John Merry also a pension certificate to Simon Abel and a transfer  certificate to him, on which she asks a pension under the act of July 7th 1838. The papers seem to be quite sufficient & I hope you will soon send her pension certificate. She desires it enclosed to me at this place Your Obt. Servt R.H. Gillet 
Col.J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions WashingtonDC
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Ogdensburgh NY Sept 13 1843 Sir, I inclose you the application of Lois Abel for an additional pension for one  year for your action. She says she has not drawn but 4 years pay under her former certificate. I presume she is mistaken. Be so good as to look Your Obt. Servt R.H. Gillet
Col J.L.Edward Com Pensions
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838
State of New York St. Lawrence County}ss on this 13th day of September 1843 personally appeared before me Abidjan Abbott a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of St. Lawrence aforesaid Lois Abel of the town of Bastard in the Province of Upper Canada aged seventy eight years, who having first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order t obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Abel  who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, but she cannot state the Regiment or company he served in or the length of time but she refers to her papers on file in the  War Department for a statement in relation thereto & to the papers also on fill there, which were filed by her husband when he obtained his pension certificate. That she has heretofore drawn a widows pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the William Abel as stated in her former application for a widows pension she further declares that she still is a widow & has not married since her marriage to the said William Abel Sworn to & subscribed by making her mark she being unable to write Sept 13. 1843 Lois Abel her mark 
Abijah Abbott J.P.
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I certify that I know Abijah Abbott, the Justice before whom the foregoing declaration is sworn to & he is an acting Magistrate (Justice of the Peace) in the Village of Ogdensburgh in the County of St Lawrence & State of New York and his  signature as the juror to said Declaration is genuine Dated Ogdensburgh Sept 13 1843 Preston King Representative in Congress from St Lawrence County New York
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Know all men by these Presents That I Lois Abel of Bastard Canada West a Pensioner of the United States do hereby Custitude  and appoint Amos C. Page of the City of Albany my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for Paying Pensions in the City of Albany my Pension from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1837. Witness my hand and seal the Second day of April 1844 Sealed and delivered in Presence of James C Barter George D. V. Seymour Lois Abel her mark
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State of New York County of St Lawrence ⎬ ss April 2nd 1844 
I James C. Barber a Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz of my own Personal Knowledge and upon the oath of George N. Seymour that Lois Abel who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identity, is the Identical person named in the Pension certificate, which has heretofore been returned to the War Office. Given under my hand at Ogdensburgh on the day and year above written James C Barter J.P.
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State of New York St. Lawrence County} ss  George N. Seymour of the Village of Ogdensburgh in said County being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he is aquainted with Lois Abel named in & who attested to the foregoing affidavit. That she was a pensioner of the United States. That she had a pension certificate from the War De partment authorizing her to draw for five years. That this Deponent assisted an in drawing her pension under said certificate that on sending her papers to draw the last (crossed out) year of the five, for which she was entitled to draw, her said certificate was returned (crossed out) to the pension Agency of Albany Deponent is informed & believes that it was forwarded from thence to the War Department of Washing & in preparing said Lois Abels papers to draw for the one year which remains undrawn, she could not for that reason, set out her said certificate therein. That it was a matter of mistake that her former papers were not so drawn as to enable her to draw from the pension Agency, the whole of the five years pension to which she was entitled - Sworn before me April 9. 1844 A. Abbott J.P } M Seymour
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 Ogdensburgh April 9. 1844
My Dear Sir, I send you papers which Mrs L. Abel wishes you to take to the pension office for her. She was entitled to five years pay, but by some mistake her papers for drawing did not embrace the first year and she only recd four years. The Books of the Agency of Albany show that this first year have not been paid. Her certificate was returned to the Agency & then went I presume to the Pension office & hence she cannot make out the papers in the usual form for drawing this one year. Now it seems to me, that Col Edwards can relieve her of any further trouble on this point, by directing the payment of the Power of Atty  &voath of identity now sent. Mr Seymour states what has become of her certificate. If these papers will not do, the Com.  must tell us what to do.  I sent him some papers some time ago for advice in the matter of Joseph Pratt-- I wish he would take the papers up at once. Every Pension matter that come upon me I hope will be the last.  But people presume against fact that I know something of these things &  therefore will not let me off. In my want of knowledge I always appeal to Col. E.  Oton P.  King Yours truly R.H. Gillet
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Ho of Reps Apr 25. 1844 Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions I send you herewith the papers of Lois Abel .and desire your early attention to them- Yours &c Preston King
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Ogdensburgh NY May 22. 1844  Sir Yours of May 1844 to Hon P. King in relation to the arrears of pension due Lois Abel, has just come to me. I have not seen the law of April 30. 1844 to which you refer, but the quotation you make of a portion of it satisfied me that it does  not apply to her case. The law speaks of "pensions hereafter granted". This is not asked for in the papers of Mrs Abel. Her pension was granted long ago. But owing to some mistake, she omited to draw for one year & she now wishes to draw for that year. Her object is to be put in the way of drawing what was granted to her sometime ago. But her papers having been returned she could not comply with the usual forms. I wish you would be so good as to look at this matter again, asI am confident the new law cannot apply to her case   Your obt sevt R H Gillet  Col J L Edwards
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Hon J. L. Edwards Com Pens Sir   With this I send Declaration to obtain pens. & Power of Atty to obtain pay due to day of death.  as  the applicant is ? it will be less trouble to him to be paid on these papers at Albany, if it is consistent for you to direct the agent there to do so, and so the missing aCtt (Certificate?)  would be dispensed with. - But as you prefer; he wishes save expense- & so asks. I am very  respectfully yr obdt  Jay Hatheway Rome N.Y. Apl 12 P.S. If you chose to send Treas Dpt to him direct, for amt due, it would be just as acceptable. -  Post off Rome.
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(round stamp) U.S. PENSION OFFICE  D JAN 31 1913
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Alexandria Bay, N.Y. Jan. 29th, 1913.
J. L. Davenport, Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-  Will you kindly examine the records in your office for the name of William Abell or Abells. The service is from Connecticut but am unable to say from what town soldier enlisted. After the Revolutionary War or early in 1800 soldier removed to Plum Hollow, Ontario and came across to Ogdensburg to draw his pension. Any data which you can give me will be a favor as we are organizing a Chapter of the D.A.R. Yours respy. Bertha M Martin Regent Address: -- Mrs. H. D. Martin.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476 All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.  24908- D  Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. July 6, 192(8 or 9)?Please furnish work specified below. Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033  (ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)  Title and description of job photostatic copy of 1 page from Rev. War pension claim of William Abel, W. 20559. No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? -(blank) days  For further information see Mrs. Finch room No. 5033 Phone No. 541 Approved: A D Wilkerson Chief Clerk of Bureau. M M Finch Chief of Branch or Division. NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written  below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 
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Photostat x   size actual Official use? repay? yes $.15  Blue Print Sixe  Official use? Repay?  $ 
Remarks (OVER)
(written along left side of form) See receipt in Henry Abbott, W.1347
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