Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1602, Abraham Harrington, Conn. Privateer R.I.
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Service
Conn.
Privateer
R.J.

Harrington, Abraham
Kerrington or Electa

Number
W 1602
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32771. B.
Vermont
Abraham Harrington, dec'd.
of Bennington in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Branch of the Regt commanded by Col Johnson in the [blank] line for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 20th October 1847, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of September 1850 and sent to J. J. Coombs, [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to his widow 
Electra Harrington

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J P Chase Clerk,
Book E2 Vol 3 Page 76
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372 B.
Vermont
Electra Harrington,
widow of Abraham Harrington who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private 
Rhode Island

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March. 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Oct 1850 and sent to Dickens & Coombs [illegible]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29 1848, Page 28 Vol 1 Book 4
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Vt
State of Vermont
Bennington District ss.}
On this Eighth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in and for said County Abraham Harrington a resident of Shaftsbury in the County aforesaid, aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doeth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he served in the Militia in the State of Rhode Island and the Militia and regular service in the State of Connecticut, when he was about seventeen years of age in the Spring of 1775, he went from the town of Richmond in the state of Rhode Island three months under Captain Richard Bailey Major or Colonel Dyer commanded, we marched to Boston [illegible] to guard the shore, & keep the British & tories from stealin[g] the cattle & plundering the Inhabitants. In August 1775, I enlisted for three months & went to Groton to guard the Fort we had to regular Captain from Rhode Island our Captain or the one that took the command was from Connecticut & I have forgotten his name after serving three months I then went on privateering 2 months & in April 1776 I moved to Voluntown Connecticut, in 1776 was at Providence I think under Colonel Johnson about 2 months, & In December about the twentieth 1777, I think, I enlisted to go to Providence for three months under Captain Branch & I believe Colonel Johnson & I well recollect General Spencer being there. & at the Expiration of the 3 months I returned home & I there belonged to Captain Robbin's Company & I was immediately detached from Captain Robbins Company with some others from Voluntown Plainfield, & Canterbury, & formed a company for one year the last of March or the first of April the name of some of the Men I now recollect, Wm Pierce, Phineas Allen, David Coy, Amos Denison, Christ Colegrove, Benoni Kinney, Moses Robbins, & several others we marched to Groton & were stationed as head quarters we were ordered to Stonington & to Providence & Newport
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Rhode Island and was in Sullivan's Expedition some months was under Colonel Johnson & I think Captain Eaton I was under so many different officers & at so many different times that it is impossible for me to be positive on the exact time that I served under all of them. I was in the battle at Newport, just before my year was up I think in January I had one of my eyes put out by a Colored Man in training[?] his bayonet through some Mistake he passed it through my right eye & side of my face & I have not been able to see from that eye since. I was out in some short [illegible] after that I was out at New London when it was burnt by Arnold two weeks. I was advised by my friends some years ago to draw my Pension & the reason I did not draw it was I looked upon it as asking or beging[begging] of my government, & I was [illegible] well off, but I have now become somewhat needy & I therefore ask it as it is my due as well as others in like situation.

Abraham Harrington

Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first written the [illegible] declaration before me Hiram Barton Judge of Probate
State of Vermont
Bennington County ss.}
I Saml. H. Blackman Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Hiram Barton whose name is subscribed to the above was at the date thereof Judge of Probate for District of Bennington in the County of Bennington his term of office commencing on the first day of December A.D. 1845 & ending on the first day of December A.D. 1846 and that his signature above is genuine.
In [illegible] where I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this 16th day of September A.D. 1847. 
Saml. H. Blackman Clerk
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Electa Harrington widow of Abraham Harrington

Joseph Harrington 
Asst.
Shaftesbury NY
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State of Vermont
Bennington District
On this 23d day of
July in the year one thousand Eight hundred
and fifty personally appeared before the Judge
of Probate in and for said County Electa Harrigton a resident of Shaftsbury in the
County of Bennington & that afore said aged
eighty four years who being duly sworn according to law.
 On her oath makes the following
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 7th, 1838, entitled an act granting
half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
That she is the Widow of Abraham Harrington late of said Shaftsbury deceased, who was a
soldier in the War of the Revolution, and served ┃
as will appear by his Declaration made in
1846, and on file in the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the
said Abraham Harrington on the
day of
November Seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her
said husband the afore said Abraham Harrington
died on the twenty eighth day of October Eighteen
hundred & forty seven. That she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the
service but the Marriage took place prior
to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated.
She also declares that she has not intermarried
since the death of the said Abraham Harrington, but
continues as Widow. (the day of the month she was married she has forgotten).
Further more she then said
Electra Harrington makes this Declaration
day of
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in order to receive the arears of Pension
which was due her late husband the
Abraham Harrington from the
fourth day of March Eighteen Hundred &
thirty one to the time of his death which
took place on the twenty eighth day of
October Eighteen hundred & forty seven as
before stated.
Electa Herrington
in presence of
B. E. Brownell
Mark
Sworn
and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid,
before me
B. E. Brownell Judge of Probate
I, Abraham B. Gardner, Register
of the Court of Probate for the
District of Bennington do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceeding of the
said Court in the matter of
the application of Electa Harrington for a pension
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set
my hand and seal,
of office, this 23d day of July
A.D. 1850.
A. B. Gardner Register
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I Hiram Barton of Shaftsbury in the County of
Bennington and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose
testify and say that I am Town Clerk of said town of Shaftsbury and have the possession of the public records of all the
Marriages that have been recorded since said town was incorporated
or organized, & I hereby certify that I have made
diligent and thorough search of said records and cannot
find among said records the marriage of Abram Herrington
& Electa Galusha, and I further say that said records
are imperfect and but very few marriages are recorded
prior to the year-1788-
Hiram Barton Town Clerk
State of Vermont
Bennington County
Shaftsbury 
July 15th, 1850
Hiram Barton Town Clerk
Then personally appeared in
of said town of Shaftsbury to me well known and a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed Before me 
Freeborn Johnson Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Bennington County

I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington
County Court do hereby certify that Freeborn
Johnson whose name is subscribed to the above
was at the date there of a Justice of the peace within
& for the County of Bennington & that I verily
believe his signature is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said
County this 16th day of July A.D. 1850
Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk
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I Elizabeth Herrington of Shaftsbury in the County of
Bennington and State of Vermont aged 83 years being duly
Sworn do depose testify and say that I was present at the
marriage of Abram Herrington & Electa Galusha which according
to my belief was solemnized in the year 1785 the month and 
day I cannont certainly recollect.  they were married a Short-
time before my marriage with his brother and we Stood up
with them at said marriage.  Said Abram & Electa have resided
in the same nieghborhood with me until the 28th day of October
AD 1847 when said Abram Herrington died.  the said Electa
Herrington still lives in this neighborhood and has not since
married but remains his said Abrams Widow.
Witness H. Barton  Elizabeth X Harrington
                                          her mark

State of Vermont
Bennington County At Shaftsburg in the county aforesaid
on this 15th day of July A.D. 1850 personally appeared-
Elizabeth Herrington & made solemn oath that the foregoing
deposition by her subscribed by making her mark thereto
contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
before me & I certify that said Elizabeth Herrington
is a credible witness and that her said deposition is entitled
to full weight & credit
Hiram Barton Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Bennnington County ss  I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County
Court do hereby certify that Hiram Barton
whose name is subscribed to the above was
at the date thereof a Justice of the peace within
& for the County of Benninton & that his Signature
is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said
County this 16th day of July A.D. 1850.
Saml H. Blackmer Clerk
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B. Joseph Herrington of Shaftsbury in the County of Farrmington and State of Vermont XXX-aged forty three years to testify and say that I am the son of Abram Herrington late of said Shaftsbury deceased and Electa Herrington his widow. That the said Abram who was my father dies at said Shaftsbury on the twenty eight day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. And that the said Electa has not seen married but still continues the widow of said Abram Herrington decreased. I was present at his death and funeral. 
                                                his mark
Witness by H. Barton      Joseph  XX Herrington 

Subscribed and Sworn to before me by the said Joseph Herrington on this 15th day of July  XX 1850. 

Hiram Barton Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Herrington the above subscribing witness and that he is a credible witness and that the above statement by his mark is entitled to full credit.         

Hiram Bartin Justice of the Peace
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
February 25, 1930

Mrs. W.H. MacFall
53 Elm Street
East Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1602, it appears that Abram Harrington, pensioned Abraham Harrington (the name also appears as Herrington), enlisted from Richmond, Rhode Island, in the spring of 1775 and served three months in Captain Richard Bailey's Company, under Major Dyer in the Rhode Island Troops.
In August, 1775, he enlisted and served three months in the Rhode Island Troops, officers' names not stated and was stationed at Fort Groton.
After the termination of this service he served on board a privateer for two months, no details of this service given.
In April, 1776, he moved to Voluntown, Connecticut, and in that year he served two months in Colonel Johnson's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted December 20, 1777, and served three months in Captains Branch's and Robbins' Companies, Colonel Johnson's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted the latter part of March or first of April 1778, served one year in Captain Eaton's Company, Colonel Johnson's Connecticut Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition and in the battle of Newport.
He stated that he was also out on short tours, and was at New London when it was burned.
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Pension was allowed on his application executed September 8, 1846, at which time he was aged eighty-eight years and resided in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont.
He died October 28,1847, at Shaftsbury, Vermont.
The soldier married in November, 1785, Electa Galusha.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 23, 1850, at which time she was aged eight-four years and resided in Shaftsbury, Vermont.
Son Joseph Herrington was forty-three years of age in 1850 and resided in Shaftsbury, Vermont.
There are no further data as to children.
Very truly yours
Earl D. Church, Commissioner.
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N2
I hereby certify that an application for evidence of the service of Abraham Herrington in the war of the Revolution. I have examined the Revolutionary rolls, Coln, and other documents relating to that war which have from time to time been deposited in the archives of the Connecticut Historical Society, and that among said papers and documents I find a document headed as follows, "A return of the solders now in the Continental Army; those detached to serve till the first day of January next, or inlisted for said term from and belonging to the towns of Canterbury Plainfield and Voluntown and belonging to the 21st Regiment of militia in the State of Connecticut." And on the aforesaid described Document in the column headed "Men's Names Belonging to Voluntown these Quota 48". I find the name of "Abraham Herrington" as being "detached" from Capt. Samuel Robbins Company." Said document is dated "Voluntown, March 10th A.D. 1778, under which date is a Certificate in the following words to wit.
"The above is a true list of the names of the solders now in the Continental Army & that are now detached or inlisted to serve in the Continental Army agreeable to the Return from the several Captains in the above said towns belonging to the 21st Regt. of Militia in the State of Connecticut (Exayd. Capt. Smiths Company from which I have received no return nor from Capt. Timothy Backus) Certified for James Gordon, Lt. Col."
Chas. Hosmer, Recording Secretary Connecticut Historical Society
Hartford, Nov. 19th 1847
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N3
I Thomas Wright of Hokinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island [illegible] do on oath testify and say that I am in my eightieth year of my age and I, further testify that I was well acquainted with Abraham Herrington in the spring of the year AD 1775 and that Abraham Herrington with many others enlisted into the war of the Revolution and went to Boston Nick to guard the shores and to keep the British and Tories from stealing the cattle and plundering the inhabitance, he was absent several months, & I well recollect seeing him on his return home.  I further testify and say that he was afterwards called out several times in the fore part of the war. He soon afterwards removed to the town of Volluntown State of Connecticut. What makes me more particularly to recollect the said Herrington he come to my fathers who was a gun smith to get his gun lock fixed before going to Boston Nick. Further the deponant sayeth not.
Thomas Wright - X his mark
Witness Joseph T. Barber

Washington ss at Hofkinton September the 25th day A 1846 personally appeared before me the above named Thomas Wright and made oath to the above affidavit by him signed and I hereby certify that the said Thomas Wright is a creditable witness.
Joseph T. Barber, Justice of the peace
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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation, Clerks Office, Supreme Court
September 28th AD 1846
Washington &c
I Powell Helme Clerk of the Supreme Court within and for the county of Washington in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph T. Barber is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Hopkinton in said county of Washignton duly appointed by said town, commissioned by the Governor and otherwise qualified as the law directs and that his name subscribed to the aforegoing certificate of the taking of the deposition of Thomas Wright is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid the day and year above written.
Powell Helme Clerk
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N4
I Orsamus C. Merrill of Bennington, in the county Bennington, & state of Vermont of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose testify & say, that I have been acquainted with Abraham Harrington, more or less for about 30, or perhaps 40 years. In that period I have heard him relate, & heard others relate that he was a hale, hearty and able bodied revolutionary soldier, that he had seen much service, and was an enthusiastic patriot, and never heard it doubted. He used to be called the old soldier and was famous after his removal to Vermont for being a bold & hardy hunter of the wolves & bears which formerly infested considerably our Green Mountian region. These habits of his life, seemed associated with his soldier life and generally, speaking of his hunting feats, was an introduction to conversation relating to his service as a soldier. I have heard him relate many anecdotes & incidents of our revolutionary stuggle, which he said he witnessed or participated in, but I can give no facts pertaining to his service. It was often affirmed & I never heard it doubted that he was an efficient revolutionary soldier. From what I hear in this way, I supposed him entitled to pension, and have sundry times enquired of him why he dedid not apply for pension, as it would help to soften the infirmities age, by supplying some of its wants, but he seemed in different about it or manifested a distaste to standing in the condition of a pensioner, or dependant upon government. And further say not.
O.C. Merrill

State of Vermont, Bennington County ss
Beinnington, September A.D. 1847
Personally appeared O.C. Merrill, signer of the foregoing deposition, & to me well known and made solemn oath that the facts & statements therein made are the truth & nothing but the truth before me.
John S. Robinson Justice of the Peace
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I further certify O. C. Merrill, the depo-
nent is a credible person.
John S Robinson Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss

I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of
Bennington County Court do hereby
certify that John S Robinson whose name
is subscribed to the above was at the
date thereof a Justice of the peace within
& for the County of Bennington & that his
signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name & affixed the Seal
of siad County this 17th day of September A.
D. ai47.
Saml H. Blackmer Clerk
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No 37.573
Abraham Harrington
Vt
Act. 7 June 1832

Deposition of
Gardner Barton
case of-
Abram Herrington
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I Gardenr Barton of Shaftsbury in the county of Bennington
and State of Vermont in my 84th year of age being duly
sworn do depose testify and say that I have been acq
-uainted with Abram Herrington ever since the year 1788-
and have been frequently in company with him.  I verrily
believe that he is a man of truth and veracity and has
always been called so by his neighbours.  I have frequently
heard him speak of his service in the time of the revo
-lution he has told me of being out at different times
and places but for what length of time I do not recollect
and further this deponent saith not - Gardner Barton

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss  Shaftsbury September 16th AD 1847
Here the above deposition of Gardner Barton was
subscribed by him & sworn to before me-and
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted
with him and know him said Gardner-to be a
person of good moral character & a credible wihness
Hiram Barton Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County Court
do hereby certify that Hiram Barton whose name is subscribed
to the above was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace
within & for the County of Bennington duly authorized to
administer an oath, that his signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have heerunto subscribed my name
& affixed the Seal of said County this 16th day of September
A.D. 1847.  Saml H. Blackmer Clerk
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Electa Harrington Declaration
No. 795
Electa Harrington
wid of Abraham
Act 29 May 1848
All mo. 36.66 pen
thru 4 March 1848
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State of Vermont
Bennington District ss

Electa Harrington of Shaftsbury in
the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, makes
oath and says, that she is the widow of Abraham
Harrington deceased, who was a revolutionary
soldier, and on account of whose services a
pension has been allowed of $36.66 from
the 4th March 1831, to the death of said Abraham
Harrington, which took place on the 20th of
October, 1847: that she has made application
to the Pension Office for a Pension under the
act of 7th July 1838-3rd of March 1843-
and 17th of June1844, but is advised that
under a recent decision she cannot receive
a Pension under said acts, because her
said husband was living on the said 7th
of July 1838.
She therefore now applies for a pension
under the act of 29th July 1848, not waiving
however any claim under the aforesaid
acts; She refers to the evidence filed
in her former application for proof
that she is entitled under the act last
mentioned.  She further declares that she
is still a widow.  Electa X Harrington
                                her mark
In presence of H. Barton & Niral [?] Pease
State of Vermont  
Bennington County ss  
Be it known that
on this 26th day of September A. D. 1850
Personally came Electa Harrington. before me Hiram BArton a 'Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bennington duly
authorized by law to administer oaths and make solem [solemn] oath that
the above declaration contains the whole truth and nothing but
the truth [illegible] witness whereof I hereto set my hand the
day and year aforesaid.  Hiram Barton Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Bennington County ss
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of
Bennington County Court do
hereby certify that Hiram Barton
whose name is subscribed to the
within was at the date thereof a Justice
of the peace within & for the County of
Bennington & that his signature
is genuine.
In testimony where of I hereunto
subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said
County this 25th day of September A.D. 1850
Saml. H. Blackmer Clerk
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Oct 4/illegible
Abraham Harrington
Act of 32
Army
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Sir,
As required by your office we now
have the honor to present to you a new
declaration Mrs. Electa Harrington
widow of Abraham Harrington, whose claim
under act 7 June 1832 was allowed in an
appeal to the Secretary of the Interior.
Yours respectfully
Dickins L Coombs
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com' of Pensions
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Washington, Aug 24th 1850
Sir:
Enclosed you will find the declara-
tion of Electa Harrington, widow of
Abraham Harrington, who claims
a Pension uner the Act of 1838, and
the arrears of Pension due her husband.  
Her said husband applied
for a pension during his life, and
then claim was allowed some six
weeks, ago by the Secy of the
Interior, and in the mean time
the claimant died.  The case
was therefore suspended for
the widow to make out her
claim.
Very respectfully
Your Obt servt
Dickins L Coombs
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Allison
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Department of the Interior
July 3. 1850
Sir
I heewith return the papers in the
case of Abraham Herrington under Act
of June 7th. 1832. and I am of the opinion
that a pension should be allowed for
10 months service.  The certificate of
Pension to be sent to J. J. Coombs Esq Wash-
ington City
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
[illegible] T. Ewing
Secretary
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Jany 6/50
Reply case
Joseph Dara
Ct-Army
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Washington January 2d-1850
Will Mr. Edwards
Commr of pensions
Please call for the papers of Joseph
Dana a Revolutionary claim for Pension, they are
on file in the Clerks office of the House of Reps
and oblige yours
Respectfully
John G. Shingerland
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B.
Abraham Harrington decd.
Vermont
Bennington [illegible]
Admitted
Private 10 months
Conn. 4 March 1831
$36.66 mo.
per ann.
Act 7 June 1837
from 4 March 1831 to 20
October 1847 the day of his
death payable to his
widow. Electra Harrington
J. J. Coombs
[illegible]
20 past 2 PM
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March 24, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Soldier, Abraham Harrington
Service, Conn.
Rev. War
Remarks: No such claim
Try [illegible] #28754
Wid. #1602

Briefed by - A . Ward. 16/8/10
Claimant -  Res. Vt.
Soldier -  Abraham Harrington
Service -  Conn.
Additional Service - Rev.
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Benninngton, Vt.
August 13, 1910
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I would like the
records of the service
of my great-great-grandfather, Abraham
Harrington, who
served in the War
of Indepedence.
It is said that
he served under
Sullivan; for Con-
necticut, and that 
after the Battle
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of Bennington, spent
his remaining life
in Bennington County, 
Vermont.
Hoping you will
be able to find 
the record, I remain,
Yours sincerely,
(Miss) Eunice E. Lyons
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1236 Howard Ave.,
Pottsville, Pa
April 21st, 1923
Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of Interior,
Have you any record of the
Revolutionary activities of Abraham
Harrington (Herrington) and of
Squire Harrington or Herrington of
So. Shaftsbury, Vt.?
Yours truly,
Mrs. E. R. Goodall
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1236 Howard Ave.,
Pottsville, Pa.
May 3rd, 1923
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Will you send the Rev. War
record of Abraham Harrington
of Shaftsbury, Vt. also of
Squire Harrington or Herrington
of Shaftsbury.
Where shall I look for their service
if you do not have it in
Pension Dept.?
Yours truly,
Mrs. D. M. Goodall
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Rec
Commissionoer of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I am anxious 
to know if my great grandfather
Abraham Harrington is enrolled
as a Revolutionary Soldier.
I have heard he came from
Connecticut-I know after the
Bennington Vt. battle was fought
he made his home near Bennington
Vt,  Please let me know if you
find his name on your records,
and oblige.
Respectfully
Mrs. R. S. Tower
Chana
"ogle co" Ill
March 18th 1908
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53 Elm St.
East Hartford
Ct.
Jan 7-30

Dept., of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
Is there a pension record
for my ancestor Abr(ah)am Harrington
or {Herrington}, born about 1758
in Connecticut, also lived in
Richmond Rhode Island, married
Electa Galusha and dided in
Shaftsbury, Vermont?
If so will you please send me a copy
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly
Rose MacFall
(Mrs. W. H. MacFall) East Hartford
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1908 Mar 26. Hist to Mrs. R. S. Tower
1910 Aug. 18. 20 Miss Eunice E Lyons 
1923. June 14. Hist. to Mrs. E. L. Goodall
1923 Mar. 10. Tombstone data to QM
Dept. aw
1930-Feb 25-Hist to Mrs
W.H. MacFall

Rev.
File No. 1602
Electa Harrington
Wodpw
Abraham Harrington
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 29 1848
Vol A Page 3a
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
W. 1602.

Mar. 10, 1935.

R. P. Harbold, Major, Q. M. C.
Office of Quartermaster General,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

I have to advise you, that Abram, or Abraham
Harrington, or Herrington served during 1775, for
six months in the Rhode Island Troops, and during
1776, 1777 and 1778 for one year and five months in
the Conn. Troops, and also went privateering for
two months, no details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
Sept. 8, 1846, at which time he was 88 years old and
a resident of Shaftsbury, Vermont, where he died Oct.
28, 1847. The date and place of his birth are not on
record.
Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
and
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON

IN REPLY REFER TO: QM 293 A-C
(Herrington, Abraham)

The Commissioner of Pensions,

Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone may be provided for the grave of the decedent appearing below, the Quartermaster General requests that the correct naval service and the spelling of the name be supplied this office from the records of the Pension Bureau: 

Abraham Herrington,
served 3 years in Navy,
Rev. War.
From Vermont.

Very truly yours,

R.P. HARBOID.
Major, Q.M.C.,
Assistant

[stamp:] PENSION | L FEB | U. 28 1925 S. | OFFICE
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W. file 1602

Spring 75--3 mos.--Richard Bailey--Maj. Dyer--R.I.
Aug. 75--3 mos.--sta. at Fort Groton
               2 mos.-- on Privateer-no particulars
        76--2 mos-- [checck mark]--Johnson--Conn.
Dec. 20, 77--3 mos--Branch--Johnson
                                 Robbins
Mrch or Apl. 78--1 year--Eaton--Johnso
Battles engaged in - Newport
Residence - enlisted from Richmond, R.I., Apr. 76 Volunteer, Conn.
App for pension - Sept. 8, 1846
Residence - Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vt.
Age - 88
Remarks - sol. mar. Nov. 1785 Electa Galusha
                 he died Oct. 28, 1847 at Shaftsbury
                 md. appli. July 23, 1850 at 84 ofs Shaftsbury
                 1850 son Joseph at 43 testified