Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7995, for Abel Patrick, Connecticut
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Conn
Patrick, Abel
R..7995
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31.359
Abel Patrick
Pennsylvania
N Pettebone, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county at Wilkes-Barre this June 5 1834
N Pettebone
By Harris Cobb
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 June 1832
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
On this 4th day of June 1834 personally appeared before William J Ross Esq, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Abel Patrick a resident of Falls Township in said County, to inform by reason of a long disability by palsey – to attend the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid who being first duly sworn by the said Judge according to law on his oath, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 –
That he was born on the 15th of April 1757 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, State of Connecticut that he has now no record of his age.
March 1 1776 he enlisted in Captain Nathan Burrills Company of State Troops, at Norwalk aforesaid in Connecticut for a term of nine months – said company was attachedto Colonel Ozias Marvin’s regiment.  Ashen Tayler was 1st Lieut – Thomas Hiatt was drummer.  Was generally stationed at Sawgatuck in the same county
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That after the time of his enlistment had expired he was discharged verbally and returned home – during the time he was in no engagement.
THAT ON THE March following 1777 he enlisted at Norwalk aforesaid in the team service for a period of six months that he was enjoyed during the whole of said term at Fishkill on the North River – was under the direction of Copl Jonathan Squires – at the end of six months he was verbally discharged and returned home.
That in 1779 he thinks about the 1st of August he was drafted for a period of nine months, at Norwalk aforesaid – in Capt Eliakim Smith’s Company of the State Troops of Lieut Stephen Hoyt, drummer Samuel Stewart said Company was attached to Colonel Stephen St John  - he marched to Middlesex – that’s in some time in the cost of October 1779 while on guard he was taken prisoner by the British and carried to Long Island – where he was confined for a period of about six months when he escaped and returned home.  When he remained till 1794 when he removed to Falls Township in said county of Luzerne where he has since lived – and for the four last year he has been entirely helpless by the attack of the
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Palsey. He herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he discloses that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state-
He would refer to John Ager, Caleb Avery, Azor Philo and the Rev Newton Smith to testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn and subscribed before me at Falls in Luzerne County this 4 Jun 1834, Wm J Ross, Associate Judge
Abel Patrick (his mark)
Newton Smith a clergyman aged 62 years and appeared being duly sworn says he resides in Eaton adjoining Falls that he has known Abel Patrick the above applicant for twenty year and upwards – that he has full confidence in the facts contained in the above declaration – and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity – and that he believes him to have been in the service as stated in the above
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Declaration
Sworn and Subscribed at Falls this 4 Jun 1834
Newton Smith
Wm J Ross, Associate Judge

Azor Philo, John Agar and Caleb Avery residents of Falls being duly sworn, certify that they are well acquainted with Abel Patrick above named, and who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and that he can in that opinion and also believe him to be a person of truth and veracity.
Azor Philo
Caleb Avery
John Ager
Sworn and subscribed Jun 4 1834 at Falls before me
Wm J Ross, Associate Judge
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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
I, William S Ross, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify the forgoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Abel Patrick for a pension.  And I do also declare my opinion after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and I do further certify that it appears to me that Newton Smith who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in Eaton and that Azor Philo, Caleb Avery and John Ager who have also signed the foregoing certificate are residents of Falls and are all credible persons and that the statement is entitled to credit and I also further certify that Abel Patrick the applicant above named by reason of extreme bodily anfirmity is unable to attend court.
Given under my hand and seal this 4 June 1834
Wm Ross
Associate Judge
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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
I Henry Pettebone, Prothonotory of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do certify that the Honorable William S Ross whose name is attached to the forgoing certificates and proceedings had before him in the matter of the pension application of Abel Patrick and at the time of their application and is now one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County and as such his acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that the signatures thereto attached purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county.  At Wilkes-Barre this June 5, 1834.
H Pettebone
Proth.
By Harris Colt
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Rev. War Section. 
March 2, 1916 
Mrs. Adelaide M. Hawke, 
54 Wyoming Avenue, 
Tunkhannock, Pa. 
Madam: 
In response to your letter of the nineteenth ultimo, you are advised that in the claim R. File No. 7995, Abel Patrick, who was born April 15, 1757, at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, alleged that he served in the Connecticut State Troops at various times from 1776 to 1779, but his application for pension on account of said services, made on June 4, 1834, while a resident of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of six months military service, as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied. The date of his death is not known. 
From the papers in the claim S. File No. 6234, Rev. War, it appears that James Thayer was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1819, while a resident of Susquehannah County, Pennsylvania, aged fifty-seven years (date
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of birth not stated). 
For the date of soldier's death, you should address the Auditor for the Interior Department, United States Treasury Department, citing the following data: James Thayer, Cert. No. 2002, issued November 14, 1833, at $80 per annum, from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832, payable at the Pennsylvania Agency. 

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Gardener (Gardner), who was born February 16, 1769, lived in Otsego County, New York, and died February 4, 1854. 
Very respectfully, 
E. C. Tieman 
Acting Commissioner. 

Patrick - Thayer - Gardener - 2
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H B Wright, Esq
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
single
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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
I Henry Pettebone, Prothonotory of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do certify that in addition to the paper before certified to by under my hand and seal dated the 5th day of June 1834 have been added the certificate of Chas Isaac, Clerk of the Probate of Norwalk – setting forth Benj Isaac was and is a Judge of said Court duly commissioned. And also a letter from Roger Huntington State Comptrollers office Hartford 18th October 1834. And I also further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Abel Patrick for a pension.
In testimony any wheof I have to set my hands and seal of office this 25th day of October AD 1834
H Pettebone
Pro.
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State of Connecticut
Comptroller’s Office
Hartford
18th Oct 1834
H B Wright, Esp
Sir
Since the receipt of your letter under date 29 Sept I have examined the Books through, there does not appear to have been any officer in service in this state by the name OF Nathan Burrell – there was no State Troops in Service at Norwalk in 1776 – There was no Colonel in Connecticut during the was by the name of Marvin.  In the year 1779.  It would appear that Captain Nathaniel Bunnell commanded a company of the state troops stationed at Stratford.
It also appears that in the year 1779 Captain Ozias Marvin commanded a company of State Troops stationed at Norwalk.
The team service during the was performed under the direction of the commisionary department and no evidence, nor historical account of the same can be found among the archives of this office.  There were 4000 militia ordered out for the defense of the sea coast on the 2nd day of Aug 1779. About their posts the 20th day of August and continue 2 months from the time of their arrival, of which detachment Captain Eliakin Smith appears to have been one in command of a company
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Colonel Stephen St John appears to have been with said detachment.  This is the history so far as I can find anything, that would corroborate or agree with what Mr Patrick states, and the service of all these officers, deemed to have been performed in the same year.
There are no pay rolls in this office after 1775 and no record by which can be ascertained the names of the privates in service, the day they entered or were discharged.  All that can be obtained here is an historical account of the appointment of officers, and the directions given to them for marching & strationing their commands and the payments made them and when an application is made for a pension, and the applicant makes a declaration of service, an extract from the records here are received as corroborative of his declaration for want of better proof.
If you should find that a certificate of the facts stated will be of any use.  I will send them.
Your most obt
Roger Huntington
Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Sworn and submitted in open Court ___-that I am acquainted with said Deborah Brown and that she is a credible person Witness 
My hand and seal of said Court
Benj Isaac, Judge

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
I, Charles Isaac, Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Norwalk in said County and State do hereby certify that Benj Isaac is Judge of said Probate Court and has been duly Commissioned and qualified in succession for more than six years last part and that his signature to the foregoing Deposition is genuine.   Given under my hand and seal of said Court the 17 day of July 1834
Chas. Isaac, Clerk
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County
January 25, 1834
Personally appeared before said Court, Isaac Fillow of said Norwalk, aged seventy two years and being duly sworn in for court according to Law depose and says that he is well acquainted with Abel Patrick, formerly of said Norwalk, now in the town of Falls, County of Luzerne State of Pennsylvania and knows that in the year 1779 said Abel Patrick was a private soldier and belonged to the Coast Guards or State troops in said Norwalk under Capt Elikim Smith, Col Stephen St John and was a Guard at said Norwalk in months at which time said Patrick was taken prisoner by the enemy while on Guard by _____________ in which we had a skirmish with the enemy and some of the Guard was wounded and some taken prisoner among whom was the said Patrick.  The deponent belonged to that same company at the same time and belonged to the same Guards.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day and year afore said and that Isaac Fillow is a credible person.
Signed Isaac Fillow
Benj. Isaac, Judge
At the same Court, personally Deborah Brown aged sixty one years and being duly sworn in same Court depose and say that she remembers well that Abel Patrick formerly of said Norwalk now of State of Pennsylvania belonged to the Coast Guards in the Revolutionary Warand that said Patrick was taken Prisoner by the enemy and was a prisoner some time cannot now recollect the time nor the year the deponent lived in the same family with the said Patrick at this time.
Mark of Deborah Brown
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1916 Mch 2
Tombstone data to Mrs Adelaide M Hawke
7995
Abel Patrick
Rejected
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M 1
Revo Sec
54 Wyoming Ave
Tunkhannock, PA
Feb 19, 1916
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC
Gentlemen –
We are desirous of obtaining Government Markers for some Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Wyoming Co, PA and wish to know some facts about them.
Was Abel Patrick born Apr 15, 1757 at Norwarlk Fairfield Co, Conn a pensioner?  He was in Washington’s Army and was held as a prisoner on Long Island
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From 1776-1777.  He left New England and settled in Wyoming Co in 1795.
Can you give birth and death of James Thayer who is said to have been a pensioner in 1819?
Please give us all the data you can about these men.
What do you have on your records of John Gardener (Gardner) who was born Feb 16, 1769 and died Feb 4, 1854.  He lived in Otsego Co, New York??
Thanking you in advance for these favors, I am
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs Adelaide M Hawke
Chairman Historical Research Com.
D. A. R.
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Earlville March 17 1832
Hon John Wentworths Atty
J P Waldo
Sir
We have done all that you desire us to do relating to the necessary proofs and have obtained the Pension money to which is now in deposit in Washington.  I am one of the six heirs which is entitled to the money.  II want my part and want you to ___________ in obtaining it let me know what I must do to obtain the same – I want the money as soon as possible.
Yours truly
John Patrick
Son of Abel Patrick
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John Patrick
March 23  / 55
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Penn Office
March 23, 1855
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 17th inst you are informed that if you an a son of the late Abel Patrick, who in 1834 was a resident of Luzerne Co, PA and applied for a pension under the Act of June 7 1832, there is no money on account of his pension due and on deposit here.  It was not clear that he served six months service – and that is the minimum amount of service for which a pension can be granted. Mr. Hendrick B Wright of Wilkes-Barre, PA the agent in the case has been fully informed of the objections of this office.
John Patrick Esq
Earlville, Illinois
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Hendrick B Wright
Jany 28 / 53
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239
Pension Office
Jany 28, 1853
Sir
The condition of the claim of Abel Patrick of PA was reported to you on the 4th March 1835.  Since which time no additional evidence has been filed.  No proof of service was made
Hendrick B Wright Esq
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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31.359
Abel Patrick
Penna
7995
Rejected
Did not serve six months in ______ capacity
See letter to H B Wright
Wilkes-Barre, PA
4 March 1835
Hendrick B Wright Jny 28, 1853
Let. J Patrick March 23 / 55
act 7th June 1832
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Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co, PA
Sept 14, 1852

Dear Sir
About 18 years since I made an application in behalf of Abel Patrick, a revolutionary soldier of this county.  His claim was refused, on the ground, I think, that his name and mark on the rolls – tho in the case he made personal proof of service.  Mr Patrick died some three years since.  His sons are informed by a pension agent at Washington, that they are entitled to the pension, which should have been allowed to their father.  Will you permit me to call your attention to the core, and inform me if the core is made out as it now stands, and what if any, additional proof is required.  They will meet the received of their fathers services – if it were due to him, as he was bed ridden for 16 years and supported by them.
Yours Truly
Hendrick B Wright

Hon James E Head
Com of Pensions
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H B Wright
4 March 1835
D. C.
Record Vol 26 p 416
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War Dept Per Office
March 4, 1835
Sir
The papers in the case of Abel Patrick have been again ck.  The only actual service which can be recognized as having been performed by him was that for two months in 1779.  He alleges in the performance of said services he was taken a prisoner and retained on Long Island several months.  There were no prisoners kept on that island and although he may have been taken a prisoner he could not have been detained a such for so long a time as four months.  The Act of 7 June 1832 provides for none who did not perform actual service for six months.  The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office.
H B Wright
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Abel Patrick
Rel to his case

James C Heath
Commission of Pensions
Washington DC
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J. P. Waldo Esq
Washington DC

Abel Patrick PA
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Hon J L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington DC
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Wilkes-Barre Oct 25, 1834
Hon J L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
To Sir
The papers in support of the claim of Abel Patrick are again returned with the necessary corrections – the latter making the exceptions to me from the departments – also contained exceptions in the case of Jas Sturges – which was returned with the case of Jas Sturges to the department.  The points however were  the acceptable setting forth that Benj Isaac is a Judge and was at the time & also the statements from the Comptroller of Connecticut of the service of the applicants as per the rolls
Respectfully Yours
H.B. Wright