Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,525, Abel Bacon, Continental Mass.
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([illegible] - 1776

SERVICE NUMBER
Continental Bacon, Abel S. 38,525
Mass.
CONTENTS
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20:087
Vermont
Abel, Bacon
of Rutland [illegible] in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Walbridge of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Reeds in the Massachusetts
line, for the term of one year
from December 1775 to February 1777.

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 12th day of January 1830.

Certificate of pension issued the 21 of January
1830 and delivered to
R. Temple, [illegible].
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $16.77
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending.

$16.77

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.

Rec: Book D.
Vol: 4. fol: 47

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[illegible] 1835
[illegible] resume
[illegible] 1835
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland Country, ss.
On this 12th day of September 1829 personally
appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said
court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
&c.) Abel Bacon resident in said county, aged
74 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath,
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the
18th March, 1818, and the 1st of Mary, 1820; that he the said Abel Bacon
enlisted for the term of one year on the day 4
December in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts
in the company commanded by Captain Walbridge in the regiment
commanded by Colonel Joseph Reed in the line of the State of Massachusetts
on the - continental establishment; that he continued to serve
in the said corps until February 1777 (he heavily volunteered to [illegible] when he was
discharged from the service, in [illegible] in the State of New Jersey
that his name has been placed on the pension list, of any [illegible] that he has lost his discharge - he was in the [illegible] of [illegible]
reason why he did not [illegible] earlier application for a pension is [illegible]
been [illegible] not before [illegible] to find proof if his services - he did apply
in 1818 but was rejected for lack of proof.
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, 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,
or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent, thereby, so to diminish it,
as 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," passed
on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities, 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--
I have no property of any [illegible] except my clothing an there is poor enough.

That, since the 18 March 1818 changes have been made in my property, as I had
head none except what I have earned by days works. My [illegible]
is that of a [illegible], but [illegible]. I have no
wife, but have 8 children - none of [illegible] live with me, nor offered
me any [illegible] - two of them are under age, namely, [illegible]
and Louisa aged 16, who are bound ones to [illegible]
Abel X Bacon
Sworn to, and declared, on the 12th day of September 1829 before said Court.
R. [illegible] CLERK

I, Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland Country Court
do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, the the said Abel Bacon did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the
continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed,
are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the 
said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
nothing dollars, and - cents,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
12th day of September 1829

R. Pierpoint
Clerk of the Court of the Country
Rutland
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38525
INVALID.

Pile No. 58,525
Abel Bacon
[illegible]
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Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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31
1
30 = 7.74
8
1.03
16.77
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State of Vermont
Rutland
On the 30th day of Nov. 1829, personally came
James Atwell, a credible witness of said county, who
being duly [illegible] doth depose and say, that in February
1776,  he became acquainted with Abel Bacon, an 
applicant for a pension - that the said Abel was
then a soldier in Capt Walbridge; company in Col
Reed; Regt of the Mass line. that he knows said
Abel continued to serve in said company & Reg
until Feb. 1777, when he was discharged at Morriston
N. Jersey the deponent saw him the day he was
discharged. he saw him very often whilst he was
in service & knows he was in the battle of Carter 
and Princeton - [illegible] before me the day & year
afores.
R. Bruples
Jus. Peace
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Isaac Pinney of Royatton in the County of Windsor and
State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and say that in
the year 1776 I belonged to Capt Amos Walbridge Company and
Col Joseph Reads Regiment in the Merchants Line in the
year service. That Abel Baron Belonged to the Same Company
and served in said Company one year.
Have Tinney

State of Vermont
Windsor County St

Bethel July 8th 1829. Then
Isaac Pinney personally appeared and made
Solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition
by him subscribed contains the whole
truth and nothing but the truth - before me
Stephen Cleveland Justice Peace

I hereby Certify that the above named Isaac Pinney is a
man of fair Carritor and a creditable witness-
Stephen Cleveland Justice Peace -
State of
Vermont
[illegible] County ss.

I, Benjamin Swan, Clerk of the
County of [illegible] do certify that
Stephen Cleveland, before whom the
above affidavit was taken, was, at
the time & now is, a Justice of the Peace
for said County, duly commissioned and
that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand &
affix the seal of said County this 4th day of September
1829
Benj. Swan
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State of Vermont
Rutland
On the 17th day of September 1829, personally
came before the undersigned authority, Pines
Chapin, a credible witness, who being duly sworn
both depose say, that he is acquainted with
Abel Bacon, & was acquainted with him
during the Revolutionary War. That he knows
said Abel was a soldier in the Eight months
service in 1775, at the expiration of which
he again enlisted into the Continental Army,
but the deponent cannot specify the company
& Regiment, or the term of service for which
he served, but has always understood he
enlisted & served one year in 1776
sworn before me the day & year above written
Isaac Norton Jus. Peace
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Vo. Feb 20

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office
Washington
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House of Rep Feb 19. 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I send, enclosed, a statement of
Abel Bacon, made in compliance with your
letter to me of the 17th of January, and
I have to request that you will give me
notice of your decision thereon, as soon
as made
I am, respectfully &c
William Slade
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Abel Bacon
en: to com: Jan. 1830
Recd 2 Jan 1830
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ⎬
On the 12th day of September 1829, personally
came Joseph Ward, a credible witness, who being
duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with
Abel Bacon & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war - that he was present when
said Abel enlisted into the Continental Army as
Dorchester in December 1775, for one year -that he
afterwards frequently saw him in Capt Walbridge's
company in Col Reed, Regt of the Massachusetts
line - that he remained in service as aforesaid until
the winter of 1777- the deponent knew him the
said Alley to be a soldier in said company & Regt
more than ten months, & has no doubt he
served out the full term of his enlistment
Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid.

R Bruple J[illegible]
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the country of
Rutland aforesaid do certify that [illegible] before
whom the above affidavits were taken, Justice
of the Peace, duly commissioned and that the above are
the signatures. In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand & affix the seal of said County
this 12th day of September 1829

R. Pierpoint
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Hon. W Slade
HR
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To James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Sir
Having seen a letter under date of
January 17th 1835. directed to Hon. William Slade a member
of Congress from this district, specifying the kind of information
which will be required by the Department in order to secure, in
future, the payment of the pension granted me by the Government
for my revolutionary services, written by you, I make the following
statement; and have to request that my case may meet your early
consideration-
I belonged to the Massachusetts line, was a private
Soldier enlisted and joined the army at Cambridge in the State of
Massachusetts afterwards went to Boston, thence to New York
from thence I joined the southern Army - was finally discharged
at Morristown - was in the battle at White Plains, Trenton
and Princeton and several others of less note-- I served, in
all, five or six years.
The first Colonel I served under was Joseph
Reed - the second Benjamin Tupper, I was under three different
captains. The first was Chapin, the second Amos Walbridge-
the third, Daniels
I think General Sullivan commanded-
I was in the regular service. When I made application
for my pension I resided in Benson in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont- I gave my testimony in the application
for my pension in the Court house at Rutland in said
Rutland County and I think Rodney C. Royce Esq
was a magistrate before whom I was sworn but of this
I cannot speak with certainty. The amount of my pension
was ninety six dollars per year and I was last paid what
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fell due March 4th 1834
Your Obt Servt
Thos Goodrich
Joseph Lock
Abel Bacon

I Mary J. Horton of Hubbardton in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont hereby certify on oath that I am and have
been for several years acquainted with Abel Bacon the
signer of the foregoing statement, that he signed the same
in my presence and that I know he is the individual who
has received a pension for several years from the United States
on account of his military services during the Revolutionary War
.
I also state that I believe his statement above written
to be according to his best recollection
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Harry J. Horton

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss
Benson
Feby 13th 1835
Personally appeared Harry J. Horton and made
oath to the truth of the certificate above subscribed
by him before me. I also certify
that said Horton is to me personally known
and that his reputation for truth and
Veracity is good
Howland P. Cooley, Justice Peace
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME A Bacon, Abel

GRADE. Private
Line MASSACHUSETTS
WARRANT NUMBER
3764
ACREAGE
100
ISSUED Feb. 13, 1799
To - not shown -
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.