Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,496, Abel Woodworth, Navy (Conn.)
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Woodworth, Abel

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24648 New York
Abel Woodworth
Chatham in the State of New York
who was a Pv. & Sgt. Marines in the ship Ol. Cromwell commanded by Captain Parker of the command by Conn in the
line for 19 1/2 months Sergt of Marines
4 ½ months Private Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 112 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Jany 1834
and sent Hon N Barber
[illegible]
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 - $281.25
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 56.25
[begin underline] $337.50 [end underline]

⎨ Revolutionary Claim, ┃
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk
Book E Vol 4 Page 128
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State of New York
Columbia County ss
On this 3 day of September 1833 personally appeared before Medad Butler a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said
County of Columbia, Abel Woodworth a Resident of the town of Chatham
County of Columbia and State of New York aged 75 years, who first being 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 7, 1832
That he entered into the Naval service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
On or about the last of August 1776 he enlisted as a marine and private to serve on board of the Oliver Cromwell a 20 gun
ship built as he understood by the Colony of Connecticut; the time of his enlistment is further confirmed in his mind by his account
attached to this declaration and marked A. with an order to Lieut Elderkin for all his wages then due from the Oliver Cromwell
to May 9 1777 which was 16 pounds 14 shillings & [illegible] New England
currency, the pay of about 8 1/3 months; the account and order
8-10
is in the own proper hand writing of this applicant, and as he verily believes, was made out at the time it purports to have been 
made he enlisted under recruiting officer Bela Elderkin of Windham Conn.  This applicant as he will recollect, at the time of his enlistment was in the employment of our David Young
intending a grain mill in the aforesaid town of Windham altho his home or native place was in Lebanon town. This Declarant from the time of his enlistment and soon after organization was one of the Cromwell's constant hands to the time of her capture by the Enemy in 1779 this capture of the Cromwell by the enemy
armed ship Daphne of 22 guns copper bottom, the Delaware 32 Gun frigate and the Union a 18 gun Brig was according
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to the best recollection of this Declarant, about the middle of May 1779, the time of his exchange as a prisoner of war he well recollects was the day on which the attack was made on Paulus Hook by the Continental troops, this declarant was a board of the Cromwell every time she made a cruise or  sailed excepting one; Capt. Coit sailed to the Island of Nantucket to recruit and did
enlist as he understood one James Hill Harris and others who had been whale men-- this declarant during the winter
1776 & 77 was some part of the time on board the Cromwell and a part of the time home on a furlough, in the spring of
1777 Capt Seth Hardin took the command of the Cromwell Timothy Parker was 1 Lieut. and John Chapman was 2 Lieut. & Bela Elderkin was Lieut of Marines - the Cromwell
cruised and the first prize this declarant recollects of taking was some time the last of August or first of September
1777 this declarant doing duty as a mariner on board through choice of his own and that if his officers, though he enlisted as a marine and this declarant had the command
of the [illegible] performed after he receive his Sargt Warrant subsequent to this cruise whilst crusing a sail was espied in the afternoon the Cromwell gave chase and in the forepart
of the night of the same day she came along
side, the lamps of the Cromwell were lighted up, her port holes were knocked open the enemy had thus a view of her strength, she struck to the Cromwell with but [illegible]

[illegible] may the 9th Day 1777
Lieutenant William Elderkin [illegible] pledge to pay unto the bearer hereof all may 
Wages which is due from
Ship Oliver Cromwell & you will oblige
your most Humber Servant
Abel Woodworth
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little firing; she proved to be a British packet from one of the West India islands to Britian; on board of which was a sum of Specie, some Gentlemen, officer, and few women -
she was sent into Boston, the packet had number of guns he does not recollect the number -
The latter part of the year 1777 he believes in the month of December Captain Timothy Parker took the command of the Cromwell John Chapman was a 1 Lieut & James Day
of Norwich had the command of the marines either as Captain or Lieut he does not know which-- Beriah Hillyard was a 1 Sergeant and Abel Woodworth this Declarant was a Sergeant
This Declarants warrant was under the hand and seal of James Day who at one time came up to Lebanon Crank the residence
and home of this Declarant, and he with Captain James Day as he was called, went out and recruited in that vicinity a number of hands the names of some he well recollects viz.
Chandler Wattles, Samuel Wattles, Walter Hunt, Joseph Allen and one white son of Captain White of Lebanon this Mr. White as he recollects was sea sick during the whole cruise
made subsequently and was sent in the first prize, taken, into
port. the hands this [illegible] this Declarant traveled on foot with by land to Boston 
as he will recollects; the Cromwell lying in
that port: the Sergeants warrant under which this Declarant then acted and stood had been in the possession of the declarant for many
years after the war during his residence in the State of New York
he recollects to have seen it amongst his papers not many year since but upon due search lately he has not been able to find
it, and verily believes it to have been lost-
In the year 1778 the Cromwell cruise in company with a ship of 18 guns, the name of which he does not recollect, but well
remembers that she was commanded by a man by the name of Smedley
they had not been to sea long when they espied two or three & during
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the day gave chase, but towards night gave over the pursuit for what reason he this declarant know not but it was said by some that it was owing to cowardice in the commandant-- but in a few days
after they saw another sail gave chase and before 12 o'clock at night came up with the was a french ship the officers of which
informed them that at 4 o'clock P.M. she the French ship was in sight of the Cromwell and Captain Smedleys ship, and also in sight of 2 British letters of Marque the latter of which had for some time been examining the papers of the French ship in order to make a prize of her, but had released her they further said
they were cruising for Yankee privateers, and that at the time aforesaid the Cromwell was sailing so and so, and the Letters of Margare
sailing in such and such a direction the points he does not recollects then the Cromwell and Smedley's ship altered their course to get into
the course of the British Letters of Margue and to day light they were in sight, and not far off, they did not try or make sail to avoid us
and when the Cromwell was in about a mile of the large ship she fired a bow gun, the enemy then [illegible] round and fired
abroad side, and had fierce a number more guns when some one inquired of Capt. Parker if it was not time for the Cromwell to fire
the Captain walked round on the gangway and observed to the crew the other day when I gave over chase you called me coward, now I'm [illegible] to bring you so close that you can see the whites of their eyes before you fire a gun, no firing till orders-- the Cromwell married the large ship, and close
action commenced. Capt. Smedleys ship and the small ship not joining in action, the action continued some time and without leaving [illegible] stays till the Letter of Margue struck to the Cromwell, the other ship was nearing the Cromwell and getting under her stern to give her a broadside as was supposed, but late,  the latter also struck, the action was said to have been [illegible] but does
not recollect the number killed, it however appeared by the obstinacy
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of the fight that they, who were cruising for Yankee privateers, were unwilling to knuckle to Yankee valor-- they proved to be a couple
of very valuable prizes loaded with any goods &c. the larger ship carried 18 guns the number the other carried he does not recollect
they were sent into Boston.-- during the aforesaid action or some subsequent [illegilbe] he does not distinctly recollect which, a 9 pound shot was fired into one of the portholes of the Cromwell and killed two men
our [illegible] master by the name of Knowls and quarter master whose name he does not recollect
in the year 1779 the particular month or day of the month he does not distinctly recollect but thinks it was in the fore part of that year the
Cromwell sailed out of New London to Charleston South Carolina, when at Charleston will recollects that it was a time
of water [illegible] at that place, the Cromwell took in a quantity of indigo, and sailed with an intention of going to France if 
we were not fortunate enough to come in sight of the Jamaica fleet which was expected, that we might pick up some of their straggling vessels, at Charleston Capt. Parker
was advised by one Capt Gillings or Gillian to said in Company with him through what was called the "hole in the Rock", to shorten the distance as he understood, went through
and [illegible] a Spanish [illegible] and she informed that the Jamaica fleet had been past 8 days; they Cromwell then experienced a 
gale (nearly a hurricane) which be the compass round and was blowing on shore, we cut away our fore mast the wind shifted to quick instead of carrying the mast to the leeward it carried it to the windward and some of the rigging
on the bow [illegible] and the mast lay surging against the ship-- before the storm was over the Cromwell had lost all her
Marks and rigging, and was under the necessity of putting up Jury masts and then sailed towards New London in the Gulf
Stream, we espied a sail and gave chase during that day and
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the next morning assisted by the Stream the Cromwell had neared her, and before night made a prize of her, she proved to be
[illegible] ship belonging to the enemy, we carried her into New London - the Cromwell was then [illegible] with all haste and went out back of Long Island and New York and
and in 8 days she took 4 prizes, brought them into New London again went out back of Long Island, saw three sails gave chase till their strength was discovered, and that they were armed [illegible] the Cromwell then [illegible] in stays and steered before the wind as
soon as that was observed by the enemy they have in [illegible ]and made after - the ship that afterwards proved to be the Daphne
a copper bottom ship of 22 guns gained of the Cromwell pretty fast, as soon as the Daphne got near she began to fire to cut away our rigging, and one Capt. Joshua Palmer (Brother to the well known Bob Palmer), who commanded the two [illegible] chases
of the Cromwell with a six pound shot, cut away the main top mast of the Daphne, which arched down on the deck, the Cromwell then
came round against the Daphne a broadside and [illegible] are the Daphne got up her mast with all speed and finally overtook the Cromwell, the Cromwell fought under a running fire till the Delaware a 32 gun Frigate was nearly under the stern of the
Cromwell and the Union on 18 gun Big not far off-- then it was that to save lives the Cromwell struck the Yankee colours.
There one of the crew of the Cromwell by the name of Charles White an Englishman, who had before been taken by the British after
desertion, and branded on the face, came forward, before the enemy came
above, and to save the brave fellow we took razor and cut out the brand, he then passed for a wounded man and the deception as he believes was not discovered, White was a
brave fellow as full and cunning-
The Cromwell and crew were sent into New York, and as many
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of the crew as they would take on board of the prison ship Good Hope were put on board, and the remainder were put on board
of a man of war condemned by name as he thinks the Gold and Jersey in 3 or 4 weeks those which were put on board of the
Prison ship were exchanged and went to New London during the stay on bear of the prison ship. 15 had died and 2 more before
they got to New London-- it was this declarants Lot to be put on board of the said ship Jersey, the Lieut. of the said Ship
frequently took this declarant and others to [illegible] him where he wished to go and for a time fared tolerable till 4 of our crew
made trial for escaping, they were pursued and brought back num of 2 he recollects viz. Bunce and Watson of Hartford, we were then put into the prison ship Good Hope, which had been
cleansed since the first imprisonment, and [illegible] tolerable healthfull, we there remained prisoners of war for about to 5 weeks longer until we were exchanged on the 19 August 1779 - he recall as it was the night on which the attack, by the American, on Paulus Hook took place, this declarant was then on board of a sloop there ready to carry them to New London, the firing
commenced, as near as he can recollect about 2 or 3 o clock at night recollect distinctly at day light of seeing the British [illegible] over
and further this declarant after being exchanged as aforesaid did go out twice in private vessels to cruise for British prizes
and had some hard fighting but he is informed that the law makes no provision for the crews of private vessels -
This declarant verily believes that he was on board of the Cromwell as one of her crew and under monthly wages as Sergeant not
less than 1 year 7 months and 15 days and as a private also he served not less than 1 year and 5 months, this declarant some times
went home on a furlough and returned again by the time
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stipulated in such furlough, but was one of her constant hands from the time he first went onboard to the time of his capture
before stated
and further this Declarant after using due diligence in procuring direct testimony as to his services has been able to procure now but
what is hereto attached, and that he knows of no other whose testimony he can procure and further he has no discharge or warrant, and has no documentary evidence excepting what
is hereto attached to prove his services
This Declarant in answer to the first interrogatory prescribed by the war
department says, he was born in the town of Lebanon Crank Conn June 6, 1758 in answer to the second he says he has no record of his age other than in his family bible and transmitted
to him by his parents, in answer to the 3d he says he lived when called into service in the town of Windham Conn and that
he has lived now since the war in Columbia County New York where he now resides-- in answer to the 4th he says he
voluntarily enlisted to the interrogatory he says no other officers occur to his memory but those he has before named in this declaration - to the 6 he says he received no discharge
but was taken prisoner and subsequently discharged, but he did have 2 Sergeants warrant signed by James Day, which
warrant as he has before stated he believes to be lost
In answer to the 7 he says he is known to David Ford and J. G. Lord
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension
Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid
[signature] Abel Woodworth
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We David Ford a Clergyman residing in the town of Canaan and Joseph G. Ford residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abel Woodworth of Chatham lately resident of Canaan, County of Columbia and State of New York, who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding declaration that we believe him to be 75 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 David Lord
J.G, Ford
Sworn and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid
[signature] Medad Butter

And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatory
prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a soldier and sailor of the Revolution and served as
he states, and cannot from bodily infirmities attend the court, and further the said Judge certifies that it appears to him that David
Ford who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman a resident near to the applicant in the town of Canaan and that Joseph G. Ford who has also signed the same is a resident
of the same town and near to the said applicant, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
[signature] Medad Butler
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State of New York
Columbia County ⎬ ss I. Joseph D Moncle Clerk of the said County do certify that Medad Butler Esquire before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, and by
whom the accompanying certificate was subscribed, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 25
day of September 1833
[signature] Jos Mowell
Clerk
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Josiah Woodworth a resident of Rome in Oneida County & State of New York but now reside in the Town of Lebanon in the County of New London State of Connecticut aged Eighty years the 10 day of July next- Do, being first sworn as the Law directs on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with Abel Woodworth now of Canaan in Columbia County & State of New York, sd Abel Woodworth being time a [illegible] cousin ---
any mine the (viz) myself were both born in Town of Lebanon & both lived there many years, until way after the revolutionary war was 
closed-- the s. Abel Month was on board of the Ship of war called the Oliver Cromwell, built for the State of Connecticut
called a State ship, he enlisted in the spring of
the year 1776 as a marine on board sd memo 10
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ory serves me correctly for the year, it was
the cruise she was then engaged in Capt Parker of Norwich in Connecticut now and as I understand commanded her
We did not sail on the intended cruise, until
the month of March 1778 on the 15th of April
of a prize [illegible] we attacked two ships from Briston in England they were Letters of Marquee) we had a before that sailed in company with us; (We both sailed 
to Boston in Massachusetts] we
took the vessels & sent them both with Boston
I recollect that in the action Lieut Day of Norwich within State of Connecticut was mortally wounded the died day, after he recd his wound I watch with him the sight he died, We afterward sailed to Charleston, South Carolina, from thence to the Gulf of Mexico, where we were [illegible] thence we returned home under [illegible] masts & the Ship returned to New London in Connecticut afore
during this cruise Abel Woodworth aforesd was a marine and was out the whole cruise with with me on board sd ship
I also know that I Abel Woodworth sailed 
again in another cruise in sd Ship Cromwell, & was finally taken in her sd Cromwell & carried into New York, but I was not with him-- I was [illegible] in sd  Lebanon & am here or a visit there, & further saith not
[signature] Josiah Woodworth
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27.589
Abel Woodworth
J.L. Edwards please examine
Mr. Abel Woodworths papers here
[illegible] and furnish me with
in answer
N. Barber
Jany 15 1834
Admitted
Sergeant of Marines 19 ½ [illegible]
Private of [illegible] 4 ½ "
24 [illegible]
[illegible] N. Barber
[begin cross out] I.G. Ford Esq
Red Rook
Columbia County
New York [end cross out]
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[Right] WAR DEPARTMENT,
[Right] Pension Office,
[Right] Nov. 13th '33
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 show 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.
[bold print] A Statement, 
shewing the service of 
Abel Woodworth
[Column headings] Period when the service was rendered. |
Duration of the claimant service |
Rank of the claimant. |
Name and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served. |
Age and present and place of above when he entered the service. |
Proof by which the declaration is supported. |
[Secondary Column Headings] [below Duration of the claimant's service]
Years. | Months | Days |
[below Period when the service was rendered]
1776 August |
[below Years.]
[data] 1 |
[below Months.]
[data] 7 |
[below Days.]
[data] 15 |
[below Years.]
[data] 1 |
[below Months.]
[data] 5 |
[below Days.]
[data] |
[[below Rank of the Claimant.]
[data] 2d Sergeant [illegible]
[data] Private Marines
[below Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.]
[data] Ship Oliver Cromwell |
[data] Captain Parker |
[data] Captain Harding |
[below Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service]
[data] 75 years |
[data] Conn |
[below Proof by which the declaration is supported.]
[Data] Living witnesses - not certified creditable by this proper office. |

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
[bold] J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[center] REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops, Militia, and "volunteers", all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before 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.
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
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 [blank] 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], who has 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 ... 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
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, 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 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 who was it given, and what became of i?, 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 beloved 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 inquiry 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 war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer of solider 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 as to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In the case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, sate 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 depseth and saith, that, by reasons of old age, and the consequent of 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 rant 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, names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.   This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under which 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 embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was in either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i[ The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, providing the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
[illegible] 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; 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
Proof of Service.
[j] In the 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 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 as 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, [illegible], 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 be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[handwritten] Notary Public is not and the proper officer to take affidavit, to be us in support of claims in this office
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau Able Woodworth S. File 23, 496
Rev. War Section
Date of Enlistment of Appointment
Length of Service
Rank
Officers under whom service was rendered.
State

Sept. 12, 1922.
Mrs. E. L. Watts,
15 Bellevue Ave.
Cambridge, Mass.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 29th July, you
are advised that for the last payment of pension of the Revolutionary War soldier Abel Woodworth, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division
General Accounting Office, Ordnance Building, 1800 E. St. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data:
Abel Woodworth, Ctf. 24648, issued Jan. 28, 1834, rate $112.50 per annum, commenced Mar. 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Agency New York.

Very respectfully,
[signature] Washington Gardiner
Commissioner.
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Aug 76
1 ys. 5 mos Marine Coit Ship "Oliver Cromwell"
1 ys. 7 1/2 mos  2d Sergt.
Seth Harding
Timothy Parker
captured by the Daphne, Delaware & Union & imprisoned on the "Jersey" + "Good Hope" 8 or 9 weeks before exchange Aug 19, 1779, 
afterwards served on two private vessels -  
names and particulars of service not given.
Battles engaged in, numerous engagements, and took many prizes.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Windham, Conn not his home only employed there.  His house was in Lebanon his native town.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 3, 1833.
[illegible]
Residence at date of application, Chatham, Columbia Co, NY
Age at date of application, B June 6 1758 at Lebanon Crank Conn.
Remarks:.
Very repectfully,
Commissioner.
*captures Aug or Sep 77 British packet sent to Boston 
78 - [illegible] " Letters of Marque"
79 - to Charleston SC. severe gale 1 prize in Gulfstream to N. London
was refitted & in 8 days took 4 prizes and [illegible] finally captured by
"Keppel & Cyrus"
[illegible}
St. George York Hazzard Ariel
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford April 12th 1833
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts
for the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety under date July 17th 1776 that officers were appointed by that board, for a Colony ship then building at Saybrook viz William Coit Captain, Timothy Parker Lieutenant, & David Hawley 2d Lieutenant of that ship, the name of which does not appear upon the proceedings of that day. On the 27th day of August
1776 Capt Michael Melally was appointed first
Lieutenant, John Chapman of New London
Lunt & John Smith of East Hartford 3d of
the armed ship Oliver Cromwell
On the 23rd of October 1776 Levi Young was
appointed master of the Ship Oliver Cromwell
and Capt William Cort with the ship Oliver
Cromwell under his command was ordered on a cruise of about two months
On the 11th day of April 1777 Seth Harding
was appointed Capt. & commander of the Ship
Oliver Cromwell serving the pleasure of the General
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Assembly of the Council of Safety, Timothy Parker was appointed 1st Lieut. John Chapman 2nd Lieutenant John Smith of East Hartford 3rd Lieutenant, Eliphalet Roberts Capt of Marines, John Prentice 2 Lieut. of Marines, Bela Elderkin 2 Lieut. of marines &
Capt Josiah Barnam Master of the ship Oliver
Cromwell & William Cort was on the 14th of April1777 discharged therefrom.
On the 6th day of December 1779 Timothy
Parker of Norwich was appointed Capt John Chapmanof New London 1 Lieut, & John Smith of Hartford 2nd Lieut of the ship Oliver Cromwell
I also certify that there are charged to
Lucist James Day Ship O. Cromwell two orders
on the Treasurer; one under date of January  2nd 1778 & the other June 25th 1778- both amounting to pounds 240.00 & that
there is not any master or pay roll of the crew of that ship in this Office
[signature] E Phelps
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1910 Aug. 12. Hist to Miss E.M.
Swift letter in W. File 18260
Jabez Warren.  
1922 Sept 12. Mrs E.L. Watts
told to apply for last 
payment to
1926 - Mrs. A. T. Watts
assumed Cost of photos, W. F.
1926 Nov 3 Photos mailed
to Mrs S. Watts
Invalid
[illegible]
-
File No.
23496
Navy
Abel Woodworth
Private, Sergt and Mariner ┃
Ship Oliver Cromwell ┃
Rev War
---
Act June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. 4 Page 128 ┃
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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Gideon Clark of Columbia in the County
of Tolland & State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years being first sworn according to Land,
on oath slip & say that I was former will
acquainted Abel Woodworth formally of Lebanon in the County of New London & State of Connecticut but now of Canaan in Columbia County of the State of New York, I was born within One Quarter of a mile of Woodworth, & was brought up within that distance of
Woolworth - I also testify that on the 16th Day
March 1778 I went to Boston with said Woolworth & carried baggage for him to Boston. I am thus particular on account of the Charges on my book for the services I landed sd Woodworth on the Long Wharf in Boston, where the ship called the Oliver Cromwell lay
On board which said ship the said 
Abel Woodworth was a marine on board said ship Oliver Cromwell when he had enlisted
previous to the time, that I carried sd [illegible] baggage for him said Abel Woodworth who went on board sd ship, there was a number of other men from Lebanon also were on board sd ship, said Abel Woodworth was a marine on board said Oliver Cromwell, When he enlisted on board sd Ship I do not know. I well remember that Josiah Woodworth then of Lebanon, & a
Number 
13
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of other men went with me. I carried also the
baggage of Josiah at same time, & he also & the other [illegible] on Board said ship at the same time, the ship was built in Connecticut &
was then laying at Boston for a cruise & further
Deponent saith not
Gideon Clark
Signed in presence of
Hannah Clark
Fanny C Clark
State of Connecticut
New London County ⎬
on the 20th of June 1833 Gideon Clark [illegible] & personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed and I also certify that the sd Gideon Clark is well known to me & that he is a man of in verasity & a credible witness
In testimony I have hereto set
my hand & seal of Office
---
[signature] W. T. Williams Noty Publick
Certify that Wm T. Williams is Notary Public &the above his signature Washington 15 July 1834
Mayes Barber [illegible]
14
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Asahel Kingsley of Lebanon in New London 
County & State of Connecticut aged seventy one years being first sworn according to Law so on oath testify & say that I was formally well acquainted with Abel Woodworth formally of said Lebanon, but new now of Canaan in the
Columbia County State of New York, & do know Abel Woodworth was a sailor or marine on Board of the ship Oliver Cromwell
that belonged to the State of Connecticut as I always understood; the sd Abel Woodworth was board sd ship as many as three cruises once he went to Boston where the ship laid, this was in the month of March 1778 - how long he sd Abel Enlisted for I do not know, but will recollect that he went several cruises, & was finally taken in said Ship Oliver Cromwell by the Daphne a British Sloop which I think
was as late as the year 1779 - & further the
Depont saith not
[illegible] in [illegible] of
[signature] Asahel Kingsby
[signature] Mary Kingsley
[signature] Wm T Williams
12
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State of Connecticut
New London County 
ss
On the 20th of June 1833 before me the Subscriber Notary Publick in & for the State of Connecticut personally appeared Asahel Kingsly Esq & made oath that the Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth. & I do certify that the sd Asahel Kingsley is well known to me & that he is a man
truth & veracity & a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand seal of Office
[signature] Wm T Williams Notary Publick
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As a General Assembly of the Governor
and Company of the State of Connecticut
us in America holden at Hartford
by adjournment on Thursday the
seventh day of January A.D. 1779
Resolved by this Assembly that the ships
Oliver Cromwell and Defence be victualled manned and sent on a cruise against the enemy as soon as may be and that the agent who has the care thereof take the advice
and direction of his Excellency the Governor and his Council of Safety from time to time in prosecuting the same; and Whereas it is found difficult to engage men to enter on board the ships upon the terms which the men entered the last cruise the ships made:
therefore Resolved by this Assembly, that the same dividend of the prizes which the ships shall take be made to the crew or Captain after deduction for the necessary expence of Libelling, condemnation and contingeuos
charges as has been usual on board private ships of war viz: one moiety to the crew and that the mode of division between the officers and men be the same which has been customary among the crews of private vessels
of force of the same burthen.
A true Copy of word, examined and certified under the Seal of the State, by 
[signature] Thomas Day Secretary.
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Lebanon CT

Dec 25 1833
J. G. Ford Esq
Canaan
Red Rock
Columbia County
Post Office
Red Rock
Post Office
New York
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Lebanon Crank Dec 26 1833
[illegible] Ford Esq
in yours dated 20th [illegible] this day, I think
I certified to the Credibility of the [illegible] whose Depositions I took. I must have mistaken as I always intend to do and know that is a requisite at the War office, I am will
acquainted with Mr. Williams Esq of Norwich
I have made a hundred depositions
which I have sent on to the War office as
notary publick which have been [illegible] there applicant [illegible] their [illegible] or
such proof [illegible] times they have sent
back for the evidence of my offices I
have sent them on Thomas Day
Esq Hartford is [illegible] our state is
the proper offices to certify to this state which he is always ready to do [illegible] applications
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There was some doubt about the right of not
Publick taking Depositing, and the Genl Assembly as the [illegible] in may court (in this State) passed act authorizing notary Publick to administer Oaths take Depositions in all cases, which fact I notified the War Department of
If you send back your papers for the
Woodworth said them to the Hon Noyes Barber, member of congress from this County in this State & say to him that Mr Woodworth was on old Inhabitant of Lebanon in New London County, that I have recommended you
or Mr. Woolworth to send the papers to him as he well acquainted with me & also Mr William
Esq of Norwich & the knowledge of a member
[illegible] to any witness or magistrate is all that the Department, requires, besides Mr Berber is well at Washington, & has taken to [illegible] on himself to do all he can for the old in without fee or reward, he is also a very obliging [illegible] & will fully & readily do this
[illegible] for Woodworth (& without and expenses to him.)
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& has often told me to recommend any
[illegible] said [illegible] to him & the word carefully attest to it he has obtained more then two hundred [illegible] Washington, I  forwarded them applicants [illegible] of [illegible]
I am yours Respectfully
[illegible]
[signature] W Williams
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The above Josiah Woodworth signed & Executed this deposition in our presence as witness thereto
Asahel Dewey
Wm Williams
State of Connecticut
New London County
On the 20th of June 1833 Josiah Woodworth
[illegible] the above deponent personally
appeared and before me & made oath that the deposition by him subscribed contains the truths & nothing but the truth-- and I further testify that the afore Josiah Woodworth was
previously an Inhabitant of [illegible]
in County of New London & State of Shall
& was then a man of [illegible] but since his [illegible] with the State of New York. I have not had the means or knowledge
but never heard [illegible] him
In testimony I have hereto set my hand
seal of Office the day [illegible]
[signature] W Williams Notary Public
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Statement Jebez Perkins Agent for the crew of the armed ship Oliver Cromwell Commanded by Capt Timothy Parker
1778 [illegible] Abel Woodworth Sergeant of Marines
To [illegible] in Carolina 40 - 2
[illegible] n 70 degrees 10 minutes
71 - 4 - 6
121 - 7
22..8..3
Sent to [illegible] 181
To [illegible] at New London - 18
[illegible] 6
1g
To [illegible] 6
To [illegible] Lord money 7
To [illegible] Money 117-12-11
173-11-2
1778 [illegible] his share of prize money of ships Keppel & Cyrus 155.12
[illegible] money 6
[illegible] 1/20 share sold him Sam Watter by 
Martin Swain [illegible]
173 0
1779
June 6  to cash [illegible] Daphne 6 -6
July 7 [illegible] 2
August [illegible] 2
23 To cash 100 Dollars
Sept 20 To cash 145.18.10
Sept [illegible] his Father 3 -12
189-16.10
Sent [illegible] share of prize money St. George
York, Hazzard & Dove
148. [illegible] 3
[illegible] ship Ariel 40.7.7
British Pounds 189-16-10
State of Connecticut
New London County
Erastus Perkins of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut.
[illegible] testify & say my father Captain Jebez Perkins late of [illegible] Merchant Dec 2d was agent for the crew of the armed ship Oliver Cromwell commanded by Captain Timothy Parker, dated DED:   That I sometimes assisted my father as a clerk.  That I have his books & have examined the same and find the above account with Abel Woodworth, Sergeant of Marines on board ship now --- on said books of the above statement is a true copy taken from a book by my --- I also find a similar account with Josiah Woodworth dated in 1778 & 1779 being an account of prize money as one of the same crew.
[signature] Erastus Perkins
Sworn before me Jos[illegible] & Justice of the Peace.
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Woodworth
Abel Woodworth
N.Y.
State of Connecticut
New London County ss
Be it known that on the 23 day
of August AD 1833. At Norwich in said
County, Personally appeared
Capt Erastus Perkins of [illegible] to me
will known as a man of strict
truth & veracity & entitled to full
credit as a witness,
Before me Joseph
Williams as a Justice of the peace & Notary
Public in & for said County, residing
in the this of Norwich in said County duly
commissioned & Sworn, & having made
signed the written statement & deposition
he made solemn oath to the truth of the same. 
In testimony which I have at my hand affixed my Notarial Seal the Day & year above written
[signature] Joseph Williams
Notary Public & Justice of the Peace
I certify that Joseph Williams is a Notary Public & Justice of the Peace and that the above is his signature
Washington 15 July 1834. Noyes Beebe [illegible]
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15 Bellevue Ave.,
Cambridge, Mass.
July 29, 1922.
United States Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
In furnishing proof of ancestry to the
Daughters of the American Revolution, I find I
need the following information: when did payments to Abel Woodworth under pension of following number, "Record Division; I. S. S. S. File 23496- Revolutionary War cease; and to what place was the last payment sent. If the record shows the exact place and date of his death I should be very glad to learn that also.
Thanking you for your trouble in this
matter, I am
Yours very truly,
[signature] Mrs. E. L. Watts

ELE/DAW
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15 Bellevue Ave.,
Cambridge 40, Mass.
August 26, 1922.
Treasurer of the United States,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me if there is record
of the final payment of Revolutionary War pension of Abel Woodworth. His pension record is I. S. S. S. File 23496. If so where was it paid?
If you do not have such record, will you kindly
inform me where I can receive the same and oblige.
Thanking you in advance for the desired
in formation, I am,

Very truly yours,
[signature] Mrs. E. L. Watts
[seal] Received Aug 29 1922 Treasurer U.S.
[seal] U.S. Pension Office N Aug 30 1922
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6769
3 - 2233
Finance Division
October 29. 1926.
Chief Rev. War Section
I have this day received from
Mrs. J. T. Watts
MO No. 80234
for $2.85
requesting photostat copy
as per letter herewith
post-office addresses
ok not [illegible]
1926 Nov 4
photos mailed & Finance Div notified AW
O. J. Randall
Chief Finance Division.
H. C. L.
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1-681
PHONE Branch 476
ding this job should refer to Requisition No. 10435
Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
Oct. 30, 1926
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 photostat copies of 15 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 23496 Abel Woodworth.
No. of copies 15 Shall form be kept standing? no ... days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved O.L. Lombard
Chief Clerk of B
W.W. Wilson
Chief of Branch

NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering ...
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph
single or double space? .... Facsimile signature? ...
Mimeograph
one side or both sides? ... Facsimile signature? ...
Folding once or twice?
Assembling Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter
 Fill in addresses? ...  Dated? ...
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Cards, size
Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets
actual
Photostat x Size Actual
Official use? ... Repay? Yes
Blue Print Size ... Official use? ... Repay? ...
Remarks
(OVER)
[seal] Division of Publications
 Department of the Interior
NOV 1 1926
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus.
( Date ) 192 ,
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
On list ....
as follows:
Now reads
1...
2...
3...
4...
5...
Should read
1...
2...
3...
4...
5...
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ... 192 .
Operator ...
MULTIGRAPH
Operator ...
Date ...
Type set by ...
Remarks ...
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ....
Date ...
Cut by ...
Remarks ...
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4425 North Ackland are
Chicago, Illinois
October 26, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I enclose herewith money order for Two & 85/100 dollars for photostat copies of the following Revolutionary War Pension Claims:
Abel Woodworth S2349615 pages 2.25
Hannah Warren W1826 widow of
Jabez (Jabish) Warren 4 pages .60
2.85
Very truly
[signature] Mrs. J. T. Watts
U.S. Pension Office
October 231926

[seal] FINANCE DIVISION
OCT 29 1926
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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October 22, 1926
Mrs. James T. Watts
4425 North Ashland Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Abel Woodworth, S. 23496, and of Hannah Warron, widow of Jabez (or Jabish) Warren, W. 18260,
the same will be furnished you under the Act of August 24,1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification of each set, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied in claim of Abel Woodworth is fifteen, and in claim of said Hannah Warren, four pages.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior (not to the order of the Commissioner
of Pensions).
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Abel Woodworth and of Hannah Warren, and the names of
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the persons paid, you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C. citing: "Abel Woodworth, Certificate No. 24648, issued January 28, 1834,
rate $113.50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency" and "Hannah Warren, widow of Jabes, Certificate No. 2907, issued January 10, 1849, rate $84.78 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, New York (Albany) Agency"
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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4425 North Ashland Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois.
October 18, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Referring to Revolutionary Pension of Abel Woodworth, Chatham, Columbia Co., N. Y., will you kindly inform me how many pages of the pension claim may be photostated and also please give me the reference in the General Accounting Office whereinformation may be obtained as to the final payment of pension,
names of heirs, etc.
Also same information desired of evolutionary War Pension Claim of Hannah, widow of Jabez (Jabisch) Warren. He died 28 Apr. 1810 in East Aurora, N. Y.
Thanking you in advance for the desired information, I am,
Very truly yours,
[signature] Edith L. Watts
(Mrs. James T. Watts)