Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9995, for Abel Spicer, Connecticut
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Conn. Spicer, Abel R.9995
1 discharge
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June 2 Days
Rations attorney
[illegible]
Daniel Pilkin
Abel Spicer (Conn)
R.9995
Issued Two Days [illegible]
Decr 16th
J. White [illegible]
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Camp Highland Decembr 16th 1780
Abel Spicer a Short Levir Soldier in the
9th Conct. Regt. is hereby Discharged the
service of the United States 
H. Swift Col Comd
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15.420
160 Acres
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Connecticut
Abel Spicer
act 7 June 1832
Rejected
not 6 mo service
9.995
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FREE
125.133
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner
Washington
D.C.
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Abel Spicer
enlist 23 July 1780 for Con
dis 14 Decr 1780
10 days [illegible]
1111.
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9995.
P. O.
Abel Spicer
Service:
Enlisted: , 18 .
Discharged: , 18 .
Application filed: , 18 .
Alleges:Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18
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Sarah Spicer
widow of
Abel Spicer
To
Edwards & Smith
Power of attorney
we deme to see the
papers in this case
Ex by E J.S.
6 Sept 52
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Know all Persons by these Presents, that
I Sarah Spicer Widow of Abel Spicer and a resident
of Groton New London County State of Connecticut
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these present do make
constitute and appoint Miss Edwards & Smith Washington City DC
my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead
to examined & receive information in request to
a Pension claim of Abel Spicer (de)
{Act 7 June 1832) late of Connecticut
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to
do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intent and
purposes as I might or could do if present with full [illegible] of substitution
and revocation, hereby satisfying and confirming all that my
said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof
Witness My hand this 31st day of
August in the year one thousand eight
hundred and fifty two
Sarah Spicer
Acknowledge before me, this 1st day of
September AD 1852
Othniel Gager
Justice of the Peace
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Othniel Gager
Zebulon R. Robbins
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atter
I Thomas Hallet of Groton in the County of New London and
State of Connecticut, aged 75 years testify and say that
I served my self in the Army of the Revolution, in Col. Ebenezer
Huntington's Regiment (sometimes called Col Webb, regiment)
and in the summer and fall of 1780, Abel Spicer who was
then well known to me, was a private soldier in said
Regiment, and continued to serve as such untill Decr
14th 1780 the service was performed at the Highlands
on the Hudson River. The said Abel Spicer, as I then
well understood enlisted for six months, and served that
term, or near that term when discharged. My service
and the said Abel's were performed in the Continental
Army. the said Spicer is here present, and I do
know him to be the same man who served as about
Stated. Sept 19th A. 1835.
Thos Hallet
New London County ss. Sept 19th
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Hallet, and
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him
subscribed, and that the same is true. I further certify
that I am acquainted with said Thomas Hallet, and
believe him to be a credible witness.
Attent Asa A Gove Justice of the Peace
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I Oliver Neff of Chaplin in the County of Windham
and State of Connecticut, aged 74 years testify & say
that I served myself in the army of the Revolution
in Col. Chapman's Regiment, in Sullivans expedition
so called at Newport Rhode Island, and in the summer
and fall of 1778 Abel Spicer who was well known to
me, was a private soldier in Capt Whitmore's Company
in said Expedition
February 12. 1836.
Oliver Neff
Windham County Ss Feb 12 1836
Personally appeared the above named Oliver Neff
and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
by him subscribed, and that the same is true
I further certify that I am acquainted with said
Oliver Neff. & believe him to be a credible witness
Attest Joseph Foster Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named
Joseph Foster is a Justice of the Peace
I certify the above named
Joseph Foster is a Justice of
the Peace
A. S, Judreen M. G.