Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43858, for Abner Pitcher, Connecticut
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([illegible]- 1776)
SERVICE                                   NUMBER
Conn.    Pitcher, Abner             S. 43858
Contents
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[illegible]
To New York Roll.
1,356
[illegible]
Abner Pitcher
Capt. Troop
Private
Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June, 1818, and sent to Lyman Ellis, Esq.
Ellisburg, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
[illegible]
4 month 11/30
$34.93
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
1 Year
Huntington,
Connecticut
Ellisburg, Jefferson Co.
Notification sent to
Miss. Pearce, & Ely. 23d
Sep 1820. Watertown NY
Transfer from Penns
to Albany 16 Apl, 183
from 4 March 1832 and
notice sent to Pension
Westfield, N.Y.
Date of death not
Act A D.

Written down side:
Transfer to Penna 26th Jany
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the declaration of Abner Pitcher.
[illegible]
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State of New-York,
Jefferson County} SS.
On this 24th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid- personally appears Abner Pitcher aged 64 years, resident in in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for Certain persons Engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Abner Pitcher enlisted in Albany 1775 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Capt. Troop & Col. John Durgee's Reg of the Continental troops; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the February 1777. when he was discharged from service in White Plains state of New York
[illegible]
"This deponent further said that, he inlisted again in the three years service in the Spring 1778, in Connecticut in Capt. __ Keyes's Company in Col. Jedediah Huntington's Regiment- and Served a part of that time in General Washington's Life Guard under Major Gibbs. and was discharged in June 1781. Soon after the Battle of Monmouth in White Plains State of New York, and regular discharges but they are Lost.
[illegible]tioned act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the Seal of said Court
Lyman Ellis
one of the Judges of the County aforesaid
Benj Winnes Clerk
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State of New-York,
Jefferson County,} SS,
On this 24th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please of the County aforesaid- personally appears Abner Pitcher aged 64 years, resident in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for Certain persons Engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Abner Pitcher enlisted in May 1775 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Capt Troop & Col. John Drugee's Reg of the Continental troops; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the February 1777 when he was discharged from service in White Plains State of New York that he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island, White Plains, Trent and Monmouth.   [Abner Pitcher crossed out]
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said sevices
Abner Pitcher
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
Lyman Ellis
one of the Judges of the County aforesaid
I, Lyman Ellis Judge, Ec. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abner Pitcher did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the Seal of said Court
Lyman Ellis
one of the Judges of the County aforesaid
Benj Winnes Clerk
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Abner Pitcher
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State of New York
Jefferson County} SS
On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record by a law of the said State for the said County Abner Pitcher aged sixty six years, resident in the town of Henderson in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows; as a private in capt Benjamin Throops company of Infantry, in the regiment commanded by Col. John Durgee, of the Connecticut line, the date of his original Declaration June 30th 1818, the number of his pension certificate 1.356. He also subscribed and swore re following, And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, in any any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for Certain persons Engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War papers on the 18th day of March 1818, and I have not, nor had any person in trust for one any property for security contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed- and by me subscribed
Schedule- One cow, one hog, one axe, one hoe, one table, chairs, 1 Pot, tea-kettle, spider, pails &c
Abner Pitcher,
He further states that he is by occupation a farmer that the state of his health is poor, as is also that of his wife Abigail, who is in her 65th year, that he
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has a little grand daughter living with him 9 years of age which is all residing with him .
Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of July, 1820 before   
George Andrew Clerk of Jeff. County
I, George Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the  schedule thereto annexed- are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property inhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 13th day of July 1820
George Andrews Clerk
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No. Certificate [illegible] free
To Son: Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
Transfer the Pension
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State of New York
Chautaugua County} Ss. On this 26th day of March 1832 before me the subscribed Justice of the Peace for the said County of Chautaugua formally appeared Abner Pitcher who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formally  belongs to the company commanded by Captain Gibbs belonging to General George Washington's life guard, in the service of the United States; that his name was originally placed in the Pension Roll of the state of New York in which he states he then resided from there an (application) his name was transferred to the roll of the agency of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania; to which state he had lately moved; that he now resides in the state of New York where he intends  to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following is his motive for moving from the State of Pennsylvania to the State of New York. That he has a son residing in said State of New York who is willing to take care of him, and that he was induced to accept of his offer on account of his inability to take care of himself at this advanced period of his life having now advanced almost fully to the age of seventy five years.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
the day and year aforesaid-}
David Mann J. P.} Abner Pitcher
State of New York
Chautaugua County} Simean Pitcher being duly Sworn says that he is acquainted with Abner Pitcher who took and subscribed the above affidavit, and that he is the identical Abner Pitcher described in the same
Sworn before me this 26th day 
of March 1832
David Mann J.P     Simean Pitcher

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Simean Pitcher and that he is a person of veracity.
Dated March 26 1832    David Mann J.P.
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State of New York
Chautaugua County Ss. I James B Lowry Clerk of the said County do certify that David Mann before whom the written affidavits purports to have been sworn & [illegible]  of whom the within [illegible] Certificate purports to be made was at the date of the menu one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be the said Certificate of Indentity, to be his proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 29th day of March A.D. 1832
James B Lowry Clerk
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April 4, 1936

Mrs. Charles W. Pitcher             BA-J/HEL
Station "A"                            Abner Pitcher-S.43858
Trenton, New Jersey

Dear Madam;

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims, S.43858, based upon the military service in that war of Abner Pitcher.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Abner Pitcher are not known.

Abner Pitcher enlisted in the state of Connecticut, in May 1776, served in Captain Keyes' and Benjamin Thropp's Connecticut Companies and in Colonels John Durkee's and Jebediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiments; in the spring of 1778, he was transferred to General Washington's Life Guard under Major Gibbs and was discharged in June, 1781. He was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island, White Plains, Trenton and Monmouth. 
[hand written on side: As this service has mixed up NY sol, Mrs. F. [illegible] write it this way

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and resided in Jefferson County, New York. In 1830, he was residing at Hudson; said Jefferson County. In 1826, he had moved to Erie County, Pennsylvania, and in 1832, had returned to New York and was living in Chautaugua County, that state.

In 1820, Abner Pitcher stated that his family residing with him consisted of his wife, Abigail, in the sixty-fifth year of her age, and a grand daughter, aged nine years. He gave no further data in regard to his wife, nor is the name of the grand daughter or the names of the parents of the granddaughter shown. A son is referred to but his name is not designated.

In 1836, one Simeon Pitcher made affidavit in Erie County, Pennsylvania, and in 1832, said Simeon Pitcher made affidavit in Chautaugua County, New York. No relationship to the soldier was shown.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Date of Death not an A.B
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Waterford Erie Co
[illegible]
Abner Pitcher
for transfer
[illegible] Jany 26 1776
[illegible] Butcher's
[illegible]
A Jone's
Pension file
James Barber Esq
Secretary of war
Washington City
D.C.
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Waterford, Erie Co. Pa Jany 1820
Hon James Barber Esq
Sir
enclosed
I forward Abner Pitcher's Application for a Transfer of the Payment of his Pension from N.York to Pennsylvania the form of which I Believe is agreeable To the requisitions of the department of War Should the Transfer take Place  Please 
To advise W Pitcher by addressing him To my Case
Respectfully your Obd Set
Samuel Hutchins
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON        April 4, 1936

BA-J/MMHP/eel [illegible]
Mrs. Charles W. Pitcher
Station "A"
Trenton, New Jersey      S43858

Dear Madam;

Reference is made to our letter in which you request the records of Reuben and William Pytcher, who served on the "Island Battery" in 1745, the Revolutionary War records of Abner, Ebenezer, Elijah and Reuben Pitcher, and the Civil War record of C.H.Pitcher.

The Veterans Administration has no record of services rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no record of service rendered by Reuben and William Pytcher in 1745.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldiers with the names Ebenezer, Elijah and Reuben Pitcher (Picher, Pycher, etc.), such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. The record has been found of one soldier, only, with the name Abner Pitcher. His record is furnishedyou herewith.

Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to C.H.Pitcher, the Civil War veteran.

Very truly yours 

 A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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43858
INVALID
Revy

File No. 43,858
Abner Pitcher
Priv  Rev  War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index;  Vol. 5, Page 594
[Arrangement of 1870]

1936-Apr 4- Hist no    Mrs. Chas W. Pitcher, Eel
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State of Penn
County of Erie} Ss On this 13th day of Jany 1826 Before me the subscribee a Justice of the Peace for the Said County of Erie, Personally appeared Abner Pitcher who on his oath declares that he is the Same Person who formaly belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt. Gibbs in Genl. Washington Life Gards In the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whience he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be there Payable in future, and that [his crossed out] his reasons for removing to the State of Pennsylvania were being old and infirm he wished to obtain the aid and Protection of his Son who had some years previous moved to said State 
Sworn and Subscribed to Before me the day and year aforesaid        Abner Pitcher
Henry Colt Jut. Peace
D#
State of Pennsylvania
Erie County} Ss   on this 13th day of Jany. 1826 Before me the Subscribee a Justice of the Peace for the County of Erie aforesaid Personally appeared Simeon Pitcher who on his oath declared that Abner Pitcher deponent to the foregoing affidavit is well known to him to be the same Person therein subscribed.    
Simeon Pitcher
Sworn and Subscribed to Before me, this day and year aforesaid
Henry Colt J. Peace

State of Penn
Erie County} SS   I Certify that Simian Pitcher the deponent To the last affidavit above written is a Person of Truth and Veracity whose oath ought to be suspected as Such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & seal this 13th day of Jany, 1836
Henry Colt J.P.
D#
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Erie County, [illegible]} I Edwin J Kelso Perthonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Henry Colt Esquire before whom the within Depositions purports to have been taken, and who in his own proper handwriting to me well known as thereunto Subscribed his name, is and at the time taking and subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace of the said Commonwealth within and 
for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn to all whose acts as such, full faith and credit are, one of rights ought to be given throughout the United States and else where In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed this Seal of the Said Court the Sixteenth day of January AD 1826
Edwin J. Kelso Prothy
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Commonwealth  of Penn
Erie County} 
I Edwin J Kelso Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please in and for the County of Erie aforesaid Do hereby Certify that