Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20558, Asa Abbott, Conn
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SERVICE Conn
Abbot, Asa (Elizabeth)
NUMBER W. 20558
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Declaration   	[Onut? penciled at top]
In the order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838, March 3d 1843, and 17th June 1844: Granting pensions to certain widows.

State of New York} 
Onondaga County} ss. 	On this 23d day of August 1845 before the subscriber one of the Judges in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Abbott of the town of Clay County of Onondaga and State of New York aged (84) Eighty four years the 26th day of July 1845, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838, March 3d 1833 and July 19th 1844, entitled "Acts granting pensions to certain widows. 
That she is the widow of Asa Abbott who was formerly a resident of Lebanon in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut, who was engaged in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that the said Asa Abbott, late this deponents husband, entered the Service of the United States, in the army of the Revolutionary in the commencement of hostilites with Great Britain, in the year 1775, from the town of Lebanon County of New London, State of Connecticut, that he done service the first campaign in 1775 from Six to Nine Months, - that he was in the Service much of the time during the War, that she has often heard him speak of his Service in the Revolutionary War, and of the hardships and privations he underwent during the same, that she has repeatedly heard him state that he had done service to the amount of (5) five years, in the Revolutionary War, that she has heard this day that he was at the battle of Bunker Hill & White Plains. That she has often heard him state, that while in the Army of the Revolutionary war, in an engagement with the enemy (at what time and place she is now unable to state) one of the Officers of the company in which he was enrolled, was standing near him - this deponents late husband - when he the said Officer was killed by a shot from the enemy, that the commanding Officer then ordered the said Asa Abbot - late this deponents husband - to take the lately occupied place of the Officer which was then killed - which said Asa Abbott done, and in which capacity (which she believes to have seen that of a Sergeant) he done service for near two years. That she has no discharge or documentary evidence to produce, as evidence of his services, and that she knows of no person living who was in the service with him - but that - she respectfully refers the Commr of Pensions to the annexed proof of the facts of her late husband
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- the said Asa Abbott having always been known as a soldier and an Officer of the Revolutionary Army and one who had done much service during the Revolutionary War. That this deponents maiden name was Elizabeth Pratt, that she was married to the aforesaid Asa Abbott, at the house of her fathers in Spencertown Columbia County New York, on the 22nd day of August, in the year (1782) One thousand seven hundred and Eighty two, by Reverend Jesse Clark, then a Clergyman of that place. That she has no record of her marriage, neither does he know of their being any in existence, that although she has no record of her marriage, yet she is positive of its having been at the time above stated, from the fact that she was twenty one years and one month less four days of age when she was married to the aforesaid Asa Abbott, and from the fact that she well knows she had been married a little more than one year when her eldest child was born, which was in 1783, as shown by this Old Original family record which is the true record, which has been in use for more than fifty (50) years, that it is the only record which she has ever had of the births of her children. That she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of the aforesaid Asa Abbott who was a soldier and Officer of the Revolutionary War.
[Signed] Elisabeth Abbott

Sworn and Subscribed before me} 
this 23d day of August - 1845} 
[Signed] John L Stevens 
a Judge of Onon. Co. Courts 

I certify that the above named affiant Elizabeth Abbott is a respectable person whose statements under oath are worthy of belief & that she is unable to appear in open court. 
[Signed] John Stevens a Judge of Onon. Co. Courts
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[Family Bible cover page]

THE NEW 
TESTAMENT
 Of our LORD and SAVOUR 
JESUS CHRIST 
Newly translated out of the 
ORIGINAL GREEK 
And with the former 
TRANSLATION
Diligently Compared and Revised
By His MAJESTY'S Special Comm[ittee?]
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[Family record contained in Family Bible]

Asa Abbott Junr.
was born September 4th 1783.

Betcy Abbott
April [?] 24th 1787

Ralph Abbott [stricken]
was born September [?] 29th 1790

[The rest is too dark to read]
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State of New York} 	[illegible- Omit?]
Onondaga County} ss  
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges in and for the County afore said - Asa Abbott Jr. of the town of Clay in the County and State aforesaid aged (61) Sixty one years the 4th day of September 1844, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he is a son of Widow Elizabeth Abbott, whose declaration for a pension is hereto annexed and who is the widow of Asa Abbott, who was this deponents father, who was formerly a resident of Lebanon of the County of New London in the State of Connecticut and who the deponent has during the life time of his father the said Asa Abbott heard speak often of his services in the revolutionary War and of the hardships, and privations he had suffered during the same. That he has always understood from the said Asa Abbott this deponents father, that he entered the Army of the Revolution, in the commencement of the War, that he was engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill, and was in Service some six or nine months the first campaign in 1775, and that he continued to serve much of the time during the War, as he has repeatedly heard him say that he had done near five years of Service in the Revolutionary War, that he has repeatedly heard him - this deponents father the said Asa Abbott, State that while in an engagement with the enemy, one of the Officers of the company in which he was engaged who was standing near him, was killed,  - when he the said Asa Abbott this deponents father - was ordered to take the place lately occupied by the officer killed, by the Commanding Officer of the company - which was done, and which, stated he has repeatedly to heard him state he continued to fill for near two years while in the Army, and which he believes to have been that of a Sergeant.  That the record hereto annexed purporting to be the family record of this deponents father and mother, and upon which is recorded the birth of this deponent, is the idintical, old original family record, which has been in use for more than fifty years, as this deponent knows it has been in use from his first recollections, and that it is the only record of the kind that he has ever seen as kept by his father and mother. That the widow of Asa Abbott, this deponents father, Elizabeth Abbott has not intermarried but still continues a widow, that the said Asa Abbott this deponents father died about the year 1823 in the County of Albany State of New York, that he knows of no person
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State of New York}
Onondaga County} ss.  	Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for the County aforesaid, Nathan Chase Esqr of the County of Onondaga, town of Clay of the State of New York, aged (62) sixty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith,  That he is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Abbott, whose declaration for a pension, on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband Asa Abbott is hereto annexed, that he was also personally acquainted with her late husband Asa Abbot formerly of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut, and that he was personally acquainted with him from a boy, and that from his first acquaintance he has always understood and believed, that the said Asa Abbott, formerly husband of Elizabeth Abbott, whose declaration for a pension is hereto annexed, had done service for several years, or done several years service in the Revolutionary War, a part of which was done in the capacity of an Officer, and from the personal acquaintance, this deponent has had with the said Asa Abbott, and the frequent statements he has heard him make relative to his service in the army, and the hardships and privations he underwent during the Revolutionary War, he does fully believe that he had done several years service in the same, that from the personal acquaintance with the said Asa & Elizabeth Abbott, he should place implicit confidence in the old family record hereto annexed
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12178
Recd Sept. 11, 1845.

Elizabeth Abbott.
July 7, 1838.
Conn.

Married 1782
hush died 1823
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As being the true record of the births of their children, and that from his personal acquaintance with Asa Abbott Jr. he has full confidence that this record contains the true record of his birth, as he knows there is about about One years difference in his age, and the age of this deponent. That the said widow Elizabeth Abbott widow of Asa Abbott formerly a soldier of the Revolution from Lebanon Conneticut has not intermarried but still continues to be a widow.
[Signed] Nathan Chase
Sworn and subscribed before me} 
this 23d day of August 1845} 
[Signed] John L. Stevens 
a Judge of Onon County Courts 

I certify that the above named affiant Nathan Case [sic] Esq is a respectable person.
[Signed] John L. Stevens
a Judge of Onon Co Courts 

State of New York,} 
Onondaga County.} ss. 	I Lewis J. Gillet Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that John L. Stevens Esq was on the 23 day of August inst, one of the Judges of the County Courts in & for the said County, commissioned & sworn & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, at Syracuse, this 25th day of August, 1845.
[RIBBONED SEAL]
[Signed] Lewis J. Gillet,  Dep Clk 
(Clerk absent)
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Left side:
Rvy
Widow &c.
File No. 20,558
Elizabeth Abbott
widow of
Asa Abbott
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb. 2d 48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 482
[Arrangement 1870.]

Right side:

1916 Jany 31 Hist to Mrs. Earl D. Shepard. V.L.M.
1928 July 2  Photos to E.V. Martindale See Wm. Aaron widow A.D.G. [?]
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9738.
New York
Elizabeth Abbott
widow of Asa Abbott,
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank]
and who died on the - in 1823
of Onondaga in the State of N. York
who was a private in the [blank]
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
[blank] commanded by [blank] in
the Continental line for 7 m. 5 d.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany -
at the rate of 23 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the [blank] day of 
November 1845 and sent to W.G. Wade
Rose N. Yk.

Total amount, $119.40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tell Stewart, Clerk.
Book D Vol. 1- Page 147

[At bottom is penciled "3 & 17"]
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7427.
New - York.
Elizabeth Abbott,
widow of Asa Abbot,
who was a private,
in the Continental line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
23 Dollars 88 Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
[blank] day of Nov. 1845,
and sent to W.G. Wade,
Rose, N. York

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 17 June 44.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 70.

[Penciled in on left "Repd 26" ?]
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No. 12178
Elizabeth Abbott
widow of Asa
Con
Act 7 July 1838

Admd. 7 mo. 5 d priv
$23.88 per ann

Admd. Acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$23.88 per ann.

W.G. Wade
Rose NY
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Rose New York
September 8th 1845

Sir
I beg leave to request the honor of presenting the enclosed application of Elizabeth Abott, a claimant for a pension, on account of the revolutionary Services of her late husband, Asa Abbott.
I respectfully request that the declaration with the proof annexed be carefully examined, and a decision given in accordance with the merits of the claim.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your Obdt Sert
W.G. Wade

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Comptrollers Office Connecticut}
Hartford Sept 13 1845} 
On application for evidence of the service of Asa Abbot in the war of the revolution, I certify that I have examined the documents in this office relating to that war and find a paper headed, "A payroll of the 6th Co. 3d Regt raised per order Genl Assembly Connt. 1775" whereof Capt James Clark of Lebanon is entered as Capt, which roll contains the name of Asa Abbot, who is stated to have served from May 13th to December 18th. seven months & five days. The Regt to which Capt Clarks Co belonged was commanded by Col Israel Putnam & was in service at Boston 1775
A Carrington, Comptroller
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[Addressed to:]
10 [postage?]
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Rose N.Y.}
Oct 27}

[Crosswise:]
Oct. 31 1845.
Proof of service of
Asa Abbott [stricken]
Elizabeth Abbott

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2333
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Rose Oct 27th 1845 

Sir
In compliance with the requirements, of your letter of the 20th inst, the certificate of the Comptroller of CT for all the service yet found, is here with enclosed. 
Anticipating your requirements, the certificate, was obtained, after the papers & were forwarded, and held in readiness. 
If any information, could be given, from your Office, informing us, where there would be any probability of finding further proof, it would be thankfully recd.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
[Signed] W.G. Wade

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution." 
STATE OF NEW YORK,}
County of Onondaga} SS. 
On this 5 day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, Elzabeth Abbott, a resident of Clay in the county of Onandaga aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Asa Abbott, on account of whose Revolutionary service she has revd. a pension at the rate of $24. under Acts of Congress of 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844.
She further declares that she is a widow. 
Elizabeth (X  her mark) Abbott

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
[Signed] Cyrus C. Warner } Justice of the Peace 
Witness  [Signed] Asa Abbott 

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. - and that for want of practice she is unable to write her name
[Signed] Cyrus C. Warner
Justice of the Peace

State of New York}
Onondaga County,}
Clerk's Office.} ss.
I certify that at the date of the above affidavit & certificate, the said Cyrus C. Warner Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly Elected and sworn & that his signature above is genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said County at Syracuse this 2d day of August 1848.
[SEAL]
[Signed] V.W. Smith Clerk
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[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
JAN 25 1916
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Jan. 24 1916
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.  ["Rev Ser C?" written in margin]
My Dear Sir:
Have you on your pension list for Revolutionary Service the names of Eliz'th ["nee" written above] Abbott, New York or
Asa Abbott New York or Mass.
Can you tell me anything about their service. Sincerely yours
Mrs. Earl D. Shepard, Lima, N.Y.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3 - 525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., 

W.F. 20,558

In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Asa Abbott a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. May 18 1775 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 7 mos. 5 days 
RANK. Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. James Clark  COLONEL. Israel Putnam 
STATE. Conn
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill & White Plains 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted from Lebanon, New London Co, Conn 
Date of application for pension, Aug 3 1845 Her cl. was ad. 
Residence at date of application, Clay, Onondaga Co N.Y. 
Age at date of application, She was born July 26. 1761 [In margin: 1845-84 =1761"]
Remarks: Soldier mar. Aug. 22, 1782 at Spencertown, Columbia Co. N.Y. Elizabeth Pratt and died about 1823 in Albany Co. N. Y. Children were, Asa b. Sept 4, 1783. Betcy b. Apr. 24. 1787 and Ralph Prat C. Mch. 29. 1790. 
The above noted in the only soldier of that name found on the Rev. War records of this Bu.
Respectfully,
Commissioner. 
This cl. was admitted on the Comptroller’s Report hence the service stated as above and White Plains not included as that battle was  Oct. 28 1776.
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