Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,932, Samuel Abbot, New Yok.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York. 
Abbot, Samuel or Abbott. 
NUMBER
S. 11.932
carded
CONTENTS [blank]
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20.641 New York 
Samuel Abbott Geauga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp command by Captain Starks of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Dyke in the New York line for 6 mo. 21. ds. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 22 Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept. [??] 1833 and sent to A. Gould Auburn 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '20 [??] $55.80 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 M'ch [??] 11.16 
$66.96 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. } 
Recorded by [signature:] G C Stiles Clerk 
Book E. Vol. 4, Page 41.
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State of New York Cayuga County ] Ss
On this 18th day of April AD 1835 personally appeared before me first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County Samuel Abbot of Ira in said County aged 80 years or upwards who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1833 [1832] . That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated 
That he was born in the town of Sailsbury [Salisbury] in the State of Connecticut A D 1752. and has no record of his age. When he was about nine years of age he removed from Sailsbury aforesaid to St Croix in the County of Albany & State of New York where he continued to reside until the commencement of the Revolutionary War. That in the month of January A D 1776 he entered the service as a volunteer in the company of Militia commanded by Capt John Rensselaer first Lieut Michael Ryan & Second Lieut Josiah Tamage and marched with said company under the command of Gen Schuyler to Johnstown now in the County of Montgomery for the purpose of capturing ["Sir" crossed out, another blurred word] some of Sir William Johnson and continued in said service as he verily believes a term of fifteen days- 
He further says that about the tenth of June 1776 he enlisted into a company of State troops commanded by Capt Samuel Hodge first Lieut Phenner Palmer & Lieut Nathan Smith in the Regiment commanded as he believes ["commanded" is crossed out] by Col Van Dyke for a term of five months. That he marched with said company to Fort George where he was stationed & continued to serve until the middle of August following as he believes when he hired a substitute to serve the remainder of said term of five months and returned home having served a term of two months' and five days as he verily believes. He further says that in
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the month of June 1777 he again entered said service as a volunteer in the company of militia commanded by Captain John Starkes & Lieut Ezekiel Hannon and marched to Ticondaroga [ticonderoga] where he was stationed and continued to serve until the sixth of July following when said place was evacuated at the approach of Gen Burgoine [Burgoyne] , that he was in the service at this time a term of three weeks as he verily believes - that previous to the commencement of said last mentioned service he had removed to the town of Pollet [Pawlet] in the State of Vermont. He further says that in the fore part of June 1779 he enlisted at the town of Pollet aforesaid into a company of Rangers commanded by Capt Thomas Sawyer & Lieut Holbrook as he believes - that he marched to Rutland where he was stationed as a guard upon the frontier for a time of two months when he was discharged. that he had no colonel as he believes if he had there was none where he was stationed. that whilst stationed at Rutland he was engaged in Scouting upon the northern frontier nearly all the time. to protect the inhabitants from the incursions of the enemy from Canada. He further says that early in the spring of the year 1780 he again entered said service in a company of militia commanded by Captain Parmerly Allen as he believes - that he was stationed at Castleton under said captain ()who commanded a small detachment of men at that place)  for a term of ten days when he was dismissed and returned home. that he entered said service to supply the garrison at that place until the regular quota of men should be raised to guard the frontiers- He further says that about the middle of July A D 1780 he was again called into said service as a volunteer in a company of [two words crossed out] State troops commanded by said Captain Parmerly Allen. and was stationed at Castleton aforesaid a term of one month when he was
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discharged and sent home on account of a lameness occasioned by a burn upon his foot, received whilst in the service that his lameness continued one month, making on the whole a term of two months that there was no Surgeon or hospital at Castleton so that it became necessary for him to be removed in order to receive medical and surgical aid. That his whole term of service ["as he believes" is crossed out] including the one month of sickness as aforesaid amounts to seven months and twenty one days as he verily believes - that he never received a written discharge from said service and has no documentary proof thereof, that he removed from Pollet [Pawlet] aforesaid soon after the close of the War to Helena in the County of Washington in the State of New York where he continued to reside about eighteen years where he removed to the [blurred word] County of Cayuga aforesaid where he has resided ever since and where he now resides. That he has above set forth the names of his regiment and company officers as far as he can remember. that a great part of the time he had no Regiment officers, but served in a small detachment / guarding the frontiers - that Ticonderoga was commanded by Gen St Clair when that place was evacuated. That Jeremy F Tallman of Ira aforesaid is a clergyman and John Barnes of the same town is a layman that they both Live in his neighborhood are well acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for truth and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution that whilst in said service he saw Gen St Clair Gen Schuyler, Gen Starkes, Col Warren & others 
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or territory his X mark Samuel Abbott 
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid Before me Augustus F. Ferris one of the Judges of Cayuga County Courts.
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We Jeremy P Tallman a clergyman residing in the town of Ira in the County of Cayuga and John Barnes residing in the same town do certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Abbot who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 80 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid [signature:] Augustus F. Ferris One of the Judges of Cayuga County Courts 
[signature:] Jeremy R. Tolman 
[signature:] John Barnes 
And I the said judge do hereby declare my opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the said Samuel Abbot was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. I further certify that Jeremy P Tallman who has subscribed & sworn to the above certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Ira aforesaid and John Barnes who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit I further certify that said applicant is not able to attend Court by reason of age & bodily infirmity [signature:] Augustus F. Ferris Judge of Cayuga County - 
State of New York Cayuga County } SS I Michael S. Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that Augustus F
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No 24.866 Saml Abbot - Cauga [Cayuga] Co - N. York 
e.m. 
20 
2/31 2 
44 6 4 
11 1 0 
55 8 0 
A. Gould Auburn Cauga [Cayuga] Co N. Y -
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WAR DEPARTMENT. Pension Office, 183 
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.
New York 
Statement, showing the service of Samuel Abbot Cauga [Cayuga] Co 

Period when the service was rendered. Vol Jany 1776 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. [blank] Months. about 15 Days. 
Rank of the claimant. Private  
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Capt Rensselaer 

Period when the service was rendered. Enlisted July 76 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. 2 Months. 5  Days. 
Rank of the claimant. [blank] 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. General Schuyler 

Period when the service was rendered. Vol June '77 until July 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. [blank] Months. 21 Days. 
Rank of the claimant. [blank] 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Capt Hodge Col Van Dyke 

Period when the service was rendered. Ent June 79 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. 2 Months. [blank] Days. 
Rank of the claimant. [blank] 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Capt Starks 

Period when the service was rendered. Spring 80 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. [blank] Months. 10 Days. 
Rank of the claimant. [blank] 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Capt Sedger 

Period when the service was rendered. Vol July 80 
Duration of the claimant's service. [blank] Years. 1 Months. [blank] Days. 
Rank of the claimant. [blank] 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. 

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 80 years Albany County N Y - 
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Witness John Abbot year 1776 about 12 days again - same year two months - 
1777 about 3 weeks 79 for 2 mo -
80 for 10 days & again one month & traditional evidence - 

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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2 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. Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of } SS. On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] 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 [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] 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 [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &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 [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 [blank] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &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 expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier.{ Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.{ Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If
one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; 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 during of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[j2] 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. X5- -5 
[signature:] John N Ashton
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State of New York Cayuga County  } SS 
this May certify that I. John Abbot of [illegible] Cayuga County a Revolutionary Soldier aged eighty four years am moving to my brother Samuel Abbot- Serving as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army at several different times. but cannot owing to the Length of time [crossed out word] tell the precise years [crossed out word] that he served the different periods of time - but as near as I can remember he served first in the Year 1776. about - twelve days then again in the same Year he Listed as near as I can recollect for five months and was in the army about two months himself and then hired a Substitute to serve the remainder of the time - then again as near as I can recollect in the Later part of the Year 1777. he served in the Militia about three weeks or was absent from home that time - all the above Service Was done in the State of New York and my brother Resided in the State of Vermont- then again in the Year 1779. he was out in what was called the Ranger Service in the State of Vermont- two months - then again in the Year 1780. he was in the militia service ten day [crossed out word] at one time and in the same Year as near as I can recollect he served again one month more - Witness my hand this 28th day of March 1833 his X mark John Abbot 
Attest H B. Hurst B. J. Truman [??] 
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 20th day of March 1833 
[signature:] Chancey Abbot Justice of the Peace 
I certify my opinion that the said John Abbot is a man of truth & veracity & that the above statement is entitled to full credit - [signature:] Chancey Abbot Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Cayuga County } I Michael S Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Chancey Abbot before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in [obscured by seal] said County that I am well acqua___ [obscured by seal] with the hand writing of the said justice and believe his signature to the said affidavit & the foregoing certificate to be genuine Witness my hand and seal of office the day of April 1833 [signature:] M. S. Myers Clerk
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State of New York Cayuga County } SS Pers___ly [middle of word is bleached out] appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County Samuel Abbot who being duly sworn says 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 his best recollection  he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade For six months and twenty one days I served as a private soldier, and for such service I claim a pension. I whilst in service at Ticondaroga [Ticonderoga] I served in company with continental and militia Regiments. there under the command of Gen St Clair but have no particular recollection of what were their numbers or who were their officers. In my other tours I served with no other Regiment than the one to which I belonged- My services were most of the time guarding the lines on the northern frontier his X mark Samuel Abbot 
Sworn & subscribed the 11th day of June 1833 before me [signature:] Benjamin Conger Justice of the Peace 
I certify that said Samuel Abbot is a man of truth and veracity [signature:] Benjamin Conger Justice of the Peace 
State of New York Cayuga County } Ss I Michael S Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Benjamin Conger before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County- that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and believe his signature to said affidavit and the above certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office the 12th day of June A D 1833 [signature:] M. S. Myers Clerk
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Rev War 
11.932 INVALID. 
File No. 11,932 Samuel Abbott Priv. Rev War 
Act: June 7 1832 
Index:-Vol. A, Page 1 
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
Apr 10 99 referenced service to Ea Barnes Detroit  Mic
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No proof Apr 18 1833 80 Ira N Y 

6 mo 21 da pvt N Y 
Hodge Van Dyke St Croix N Y
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Auburn June 13 1833 
sir Enclosed I return the papers in the case of Samuel Abbot with the objections answered - It will be perceived that it is the witness and not the claimant who is indefinite as to the length of the different tours of service. The applicant is precis according to the best of his belief & recollection . He however states that his whole term of service including one month during which time he was confined by a lameness contracted in service amounts to 7 months & 21 days. That month he thought he ought to have a pension for under the circumstances of the case but has now relinquished it and claims for 6 months & 21 days. Please send returns to me I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obt servt [signature: A Gould 
Hon J L Edwards
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Samuel Abbot 24866 
Agent A Gould Auburn 
admd 6 mo. 21 ds pri
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Ferris before whom the foregoing declaration and certificate were made and by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of said Court- that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge & believe his signature to the said declaration & certificate to be genuine Witness my hand and seal of office the 22d day of April 1833 [signature:] M. S. Myers Clerk