Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22, 125, Jeduthan Abbe, Conn.
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(8-1776)
Service
Conn. [handwritten]  
Abbe, Jeduthan [handwritten] 
NUMBER
N. 22,125 [handwritten]
or Abbey [handwritten]
or Abby [handwritten]
CONTENTS
Roberts, Lucretia (Former widow) [handwritten]
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Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq 
19, October, 1820. 
Hartford, Connt.

511 [circled and check mark]
Connecticut Roll
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Jeduthan Abbe [handwritten large:] 4 
Quarter Master Sergt. [handwritten]
Connecticut Line 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th, of March 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of May 1818 and Sent to Hon. Jonathan Brace, Hartford, Con. 
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Arrearages to 4th Sept 1818 
Months 4/31 & 4/30 $42.09

{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}

6 years from Jan 11 till close of the war.

  1.03
  1.06
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  2.09
 40.
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$42.09

Continued East hartford Hartford Co.
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Jeduthan Abbe Qr.M. Serg't

28 March 1818

Correct
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State of Cont & }
County of Hartford } ss

Jeduthan Abbe of East Hartford in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he served for six years in the revolutionary war as a Sergeant, on the Continental establishment & in the Connecticut line - 

That he was enlisted at East Hartford aforesaid in the month of January AD 1777 to serve during the war & then belonged to Capt Christopher Darrow's company & the 1st Con't Regiment commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington - & at the reduction of the Con't Regts he belonged to Capt Sanford's company & Col Sherman's Regt & at another reduction & at the peace he belonged to Capt
Taylor's company of the 2nd Regt which was commanded by Col Heman Swift -- That he faithfully served as a Sergeant aforesaid until the peace, when he was honorably discharged near West Point in the state of
New York-

He further deposes that he is a resident citizen of the United States - has never had any pension & is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his Country for support 
Jeduthan Abbey [signature]

Sworn to subscribed }
this 28th day of March 1818 }

Before me - Jonathan Brace 
Judge of the County Court for the 
County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, }
and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford

I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Jeduthan Abbe who swore to and subscribed
the foregoing affidavit, served as a sergeant
in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in
reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.  His discharge he also swears is lost.

And in addition to the proof contained in
the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Levi Risley & Elijah Deming who are credible witnesses, that the said Abbe served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid;
and from the like testimony of same witnesses that the said Abbe is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 14th day of April A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace [signature]
Judge of the County Court aforesaid

April 14th 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honourable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court.

Thomas Chester [signature] Clerk
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Jeduthan Abbe

511
Sept 1818


C
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the
Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.

On this first day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court
being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Jeduthan abbe aged 63 years, resident in
East Hartford in the County of Hartford, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: 
I enlisted in January 1777 during the war into Capt Darrows company in Col Huntingtons Regt transfered in Nov 1880 [1780] into Capt Sandfords Company in Col Shermans Regt transfered in 1882 [1780] to Capt Taylors company in Col Swifts Regt honourably discharged June 1883 [1783].  Ooriginal declaration April 1818 pension certificate
No 517 [511]
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"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, 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 am not possessed of any property real or personal except clothing am by occupation a blacksmith but am unable to labor & have been for many years have no family with me nor any relatives able to support me & without a pension shall be wholly dependant on the town for my support.
East Hartford July 27 1820
Jeduthan Abbe [signature]
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Sworn to and declared by said Jeduthan Abbe on the 1st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that said Jeduthan Abbe has no property except clothing

I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19 day of August 1820

Th. Chester [signature]

Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.
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Connecticut 1052
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Lucretia Roberts, who was
widow of Jeduthan Abby
who died on the 9, Feb. 1821
of Hartford in the State of Conn't
who was a Qr.M. Sergeant in the _____commanded 
by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded 
by ______ in the Con. militia
line for 2 years

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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 120 Dollars ---Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of June 1837 and sent to Wm. B. Durand, Hartford Ct
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Arrears to the 4th of March 37
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep "
720.00
60.00
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$780.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,
{Act July 4, 1836,
{Section the 3 -

Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1--
Page 88
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1729

Admitted
Quarter Master Sergt
2 years [illegible]


Wm M. Durand Esq
Hartford
Connt.
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State of Connecticut ] ss
Probate District of Hartford

On this eighteenth day of March in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Thirty seven, personally appeared before me Judge of Probate for the District of Hartford, Lucretia Roberts a resident of East Hartford in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut, aged Eighty one years; who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th A.D. 1836 - 

That she is the widow of Jeduthun Abby, who
held the rank of a Quarter Master Sergeant in
the Connecticut Line of the Militia during the
Revolution. That so far as she recollects he entered the service at the commencement
of the war, and remained therein till it closed
being absent therefrom only on furlough several times, and during one of those absences she was married to him. When he first left, she thinks he went to Norwich under a Major Darrow; but where after that time she is not able to recollect. That for these services he obtained a pension from the Government under the act of 1818, and drew the same regularly till the time of his decease - and that proofs of his service & his rank were then forwarded to the Department -
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She further declares that she was married to
the said Jeduthan Abby on the Twenty fifth day of March A.D. Seventeen Hundred & Seventy nine, and that her husband the aforesaid deceased on the Ninth day of February A.D. 1821 - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period - except that she married George Roberts of East Hartford on the nineteenth of March A.D. 1822 - who soon after deceased to wit on the second day of October A.D. 1824 - and she is now living a widow & unmarried in the sd Town of East Hartford. All which will more fully appear by reference to the annexed Proof.
Lucretia Roberts [signature]

Sworn to a subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
Thos. H. Seymour Judge

And the said Court doth hereby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the appropriate interrogatories that the said Lucretia Roberts of East Hartford in the County of Hartford
and State of Connecticut was married to the said Jeduthan Abbey in the year 1779, that said Abbey served in the Revolution, and died on the ninth day of February AD. 1821 and further that said Lucretia Roberts afterwards married again to said George Roberts who soon after deceased and that she is now living a widow, and unmarried.

Attest Thos. H. Seymour [signature] Judge.
At a Court of Probate holden at Hartford within and for the District of Hartford March 18th AD 1837.
Present. Thos. H. Seymour Judge

The above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of widow Lucretia Roberts.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this 18th day of March AD 1837.

Thos. H. Seymour Judge.
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I Edmund Abby of the town of East Hartford in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say; that I am the son of Jeduthan Abby formerly of the town of Hartford in sd County now deceased, who was in the service during the Revolutionary war, and that he held there in the rank of Quarter Master Sergeant for which service he obtained a pension from the Government of the United States under the act of 1818
and drew it until the time of his Death February 9th A.D. 1821. That afterward his widow Lucretia married a Mr George Roberts of Sd East & lartford who has since died
to wit: on the 2nd day of October A.D. 1824 - and since that period she has continued unmarried, and is now living a widow in the said town of East Hartford - And further
the Deponent saith not.

Edmund Abbey [signature]

Hartford County ss East Hartford 18 March A.D. 1837
Personally appeared before me Edmund Abby a resident of East Hartford and the subscriber of the above affidavit, who being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same. He is an individual of good character for truth and veracity and his oath is entitled to full credit

Giles Olmsted Justice of the Peace [signature]

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford ss. I, Philo A Goodwin Clerk of the County Court for sd County of Hartford do hereby certify that Giles Olmsted Esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hartford, duly commissioned and qualified, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, & that the above signature purporting to be
his is his genuine official signature, & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts -

Given under my hand, & the seal of said
County Court this 21st day of March in
the year AD 1837. [signed] Philo A. Goodwin Clerk
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I John Pitkin of the town of East Hartford in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am the grandson of Colonel John Pitkin of the town of Hartford in sd County now deceased who was formerly a Justice of the peace in sd town - that I have now in my possession a record Book of his containing the names of those whom he joined in Marriage - and do swear and say that the following is a true
correct transcript from said record- to wit:
" March 24th 1779

I Joyn'd in marriage Jeduthan Abbe and Lucretia Bement both of Hartford
Test John Pitkin Just of Peace
John Pitkin [signature]

The above is recorded are in connection with others celebrated about the same time - And further the deponent saith not
John Pitkin [signature]

East Hartford ss Hartford County March 18th
AD. 1837
Personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace for the county of Hartford John Pitkin the subscriber of the above affidavit, who being legally and solemnly sworn made oath to the truth of the same. And I do certify further that the sd John Pitkin is a man of unquestioned truth and veracity and his oath
is entitled to full credit
Giles Olmsted Justice of the Peace [signature]
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jeduthan Abbe a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's ) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.  W. F. 22, 125.


DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Jan. 1777

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 years

RANK.
Sergt and Q.M. Sgt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN: Christopher Darrow
COLONEL: Jedediah Huntington

CAPTAIN: Sanford
COLONEL: Sherman

CAPTAIN: Taylor
COLONEL: Heman Swift

STATE.  
Connecticut

Battles engaged in: ___________

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at East Hartford, Conn.

Date of application for pension, Mch 28, 1818. His cl was al.

Residence at date of application, East Hartford, Hartford Co. Conn. 

Age at date of application, 63 yrs of age in 1820

Remarks:  He married at Hartford, Hartford Co., Conn. Mch 24, 1779. Lucretia Bement of Hartford, Conn.; he died Feb. 9, 1821 and she 
mar. Mch 29, 1822, George Roberts who dies Oct. 2, 1824.  She was allowed pension on acct. of the service of Jeduthan Abbe, in 1837, while 81 yrs old & a resident of East Hartford, Conn.  A son, Edmund Abbey, was a resident of East Hartford, Conn. in 1837.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

 
6--2856
Enl. at East Hartford
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Revy.

WIDOW, &c
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File No. 22,125

Lucretia Roberts
formerly widow of 
Jeduthan Abby
QrM Sergt Rev War

Act: July 4th 36

Index: - Vol. 16, Page 176

[Arrangement of 1870]

[Top right hand of page:]
1912, Sept. 27. History to Mrs. L.N. Nichols.  F.W.
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Hartford June 3d 1837

Sir,

In answer to the enquiry in reference to the
papers of the widow of Jeduthan Abby of East Hartford I have to say they were forwarded by my self on the Seventh day of April last.   may be mistaken as to the precise time making no memorandum though it does not vary two days from the seventh.

I have avoided all unnecessary communication with the Department, being aware of the inconvenience attending it, and will only say that those for whom I have done business have expressed much dissatisfaction, at the tardiness attending
them - in consequence of one Mr Charlton of East Windsor reporting to them that his claims are answered in a very few day & after their [illegible].
I am Sir
Your Obd Servt
Wm M. Durand

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of  Pensions
Washington DC 

} 1729
} Lucretia Roberts
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Hartford April 10th 1839

Sir

Accompanying I forward to the Pension Department the declaration of Widow
Lucretia Roberts asking for a pension for the
services of her husband during the Revolutionary war.  She has married a second husband who is now deceased & brings her case within the Bill passed as supplemental or explanatory to the act of July 36 - also I forward proof of the marriage, & of her widowhood.  the proof of the Husbands service is in possession of Department
he having drawn a pension under act of 1818-

As the Declarant is in a poor & destitute condition & feeble in health, the Department would confer a favor in giving any information concerning the granting of such pension as soon as practicable - 

Please address papers connected with this
subject to myself at Hartford

I am yr obd't serv't
W.M. Durand


To Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
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1915 Daly Ave, New York City, Sept. 21, 1912.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly have records searched and any information sent me of the following:
Jeduthan Abbe, quartermaster sergeant on list of Conn. Rev. pensioners; enl. May 19, 1775; disch. Dec. 20, 1775; end. Feb. 10, 1777 for war; prom to sergeant, Jan. 1, 1780; Qr. Master sergt., Apr. 1780; sergt. in Capt. Sanford's Co., Jan. 1, 1781; sergt. in light infantry Co., Feb. 1783.

Eliphalet Abbe, on Lexington Alarm list from town of Hartford, served 6 days; enl. May 20, 1775, disch. Dec. 20, 1775; sick in hospital
at Stamford, disch. Nov. 1776; enl. for war from Hartford, July 8, 1777.

Hezekiah Abbe, served 28 days from Windham, Conn. on Lex. alarm.  Enl. July 17 - Dec. 17, 1775, in 10th Co., 8th Cont. Regt.

Nehemiah Abbe, private under Nathan Johnson, Aug. 18 - 29, 1814.  Nehemiah Abby, jr., perhaps same as above, private under Amherst Reynolds, Aug. 3 - Sept. 16, 1813. (Conn. militia of 1812).

Yours truly.
Josephine T. Nichols.

Mrs. L. N. Nichols
1915 Daly Ave., N. Y. City
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[Date stamp]

U.S. Pension Office
SEP 23 1912