Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1202, William Abney, Continental Va.
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Service Continental Va.
Abney, William Judith
Number W1202
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15390
Kentucky
William Abney
of Roccastle [Rockcastle] County in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor of the Virginia ___, for the term of three years.
Subscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
At the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7th of September 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Oct. 1819 and sent to Joseph Clark Esq. Richmond, Kentucky

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 $95.68
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 dlar/$20 $68
11 mo 28/30 $163.68
{Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818]

Continued

Down the left side of this document: Notification sent January 9 1801 A.D.
Hon. Thomas Montgomery  ___ of ___ U>S>

On far right side: Ser lets 1835 to
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Service
Continental Va.
Abney, William
    Judith

Number W1202
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William Abney
Private
Col. F. Taylor, Regiment
Virginia Line
1776 or 7 - 3 years

The credibility of the ___ must be certified by the Judge.

Adm
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Montgomery county, Sct. 
On this 7th day day (sic) fo (of) September - 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared William Abney = aged sixty one - years; - who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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 is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Roccastle (Rockcastle) County - ; and that he was enlisted for three years - in Elbermarle (Albemarle) County in the state of Virginia - on or about the     day of he think in the year (1775 crossed out) ^ 1776 or 1777 by one Capt. John Roberts - and served in the company commanded by captain John Roberts - and James Pervis of the Regiment commanded Colo Francis Taylor of the Virginia line and continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the day of he thinks in the year 1781 ^ or 1782 when he was honorably discharged from service at Shepherds Town - in the state of Virginia. that five days * : that he was in service about four years - - and was in (the battles of crossed out) no battle of any cause; [illegible] except at the lotering of Cornwallis at York (illegible 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 lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Jos. Clark
Circuit Judge

* after he was thus discharged he again enlisted in (a company commanded crossed out) the Corps of horse first commanded by Genl B Patsindat and afterwards put in an four years and total. place at the at barracks in Elbemarle (Albemarle) County and that he served to the end of the war and was discharged at York [illegible] in Pennsylvania.
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James chasteen aged about 57 years being first sworn states that was four years and six months a soldier in the war of the revolution that he belonged to the Regt. of the Virginia line Commanded by Colo Frances Taylor and was the same Regiment in which the within named Abney served that the said Abney enlisted a short time before this deponent and he knows of his his (sic) own knowledge  that the said Abney served for about three years and was reputably discharged as he has stated in his written declaration that he served in the same REgt. with him nearly the whole three years and was during that time well acquainted with his.
         his
James X  Chasteen
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Sworn to before me the day and year first afsd.
Jos. Clark
Circuit Judge

I, Jos. Clark - Judge, &c. as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Abney - did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; 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 - and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act.
Jas. Clark
Circuit Judge
Seal of the Court
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State of Kentucky Madison County and Circuit Sct
I David Irvine Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do hereby Certify that James Clark whose name is Signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of Signing the same one of the commonwealths Judges in and for the district of State of Kentucky and that all due faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all his ofs attestations as Such.
In Testamony (testimony) Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 7th day of September 1818 D. Irvine Cmlete(?)
This declaration having been returned for further evidence as to the credibility of the witness James Chasteen: I do certify that on this 8th day of September 1819 escamined (examined) upon oath the Hon. David C. Irvine and Humphrey James Esqr. and that they proved to my satisfaction that the said James Chasteen is a man of good character for truth and Honesty Certified under my hand as Circuit Judge on this the day and year last afsd.
Jas. Clark
Circuit Judge
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William Abneys PIapers 15.390
March 1 of 2 d

Con.
Rockcastle Copy
Hon. Thos. Montgomery
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State of Kentucky 2d Indiced district and Circuit Court for Rockcastle County
On the 26th day of September A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Court above mentioned it being a Court of Record by act of assembly and proceeding according to the cause of the common law, William Abney aged about sixty four years resident of Rockcastle County in the district aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he enlisted in the regular service of the United States for the Term of three years in the Company of Captain John Roberts about six or seven days after his enlistment Captain John Roberts was promoted to major and James Pervis was promoted to Captain of the same company, in the  regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Taylor, that his Regiment belonged to the Virginia line upon Continental establishment, which time the said William Abney sayeth on his oath that he served the time of his enlistment and obtained a legal discharge. He states further on his oath that after he obtained his discharge, that he enlisted a second time in the United States service for the term of three years in the Horse Campaign commanded by Captain Lee Brawn, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Armang, During the time of his enlistment he was at the battle of the Siege of York the time the Americans captured Cornwallace. He states he only served two years and two months before
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before he attained his discharge the second time that the matters aforesaid are more explicitly stated in his original declaration made on this [left blank] day of  [left blank]  upon which he has ____certificate for a pension dated the 25th day of October 1819 which is not numbered on its face but which has on its back the figures 15390 and at the same time upon his oath aforesaid the said William Abney states that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities or title due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule following and by him subscribed (viz) One horse worth twenty five dollars and no ___,  Six head of cattle worth thirty dollars and no ___, three Sows and piggs (sic) worth fifteen dollars and ___, household furniture worth twenty dollars, farming tools five dollars, ___ worth fifty cents.
William Abney
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That the said William Abney says that he has been married twice and that he had by his first wife fifteen children of which eleven is alive at this time, Dicy, Betsey, Charles, William, Jane, Polly, David, Milly, Sally, Elisha, and Joshua. By the second wife he had five children of which four is living to wit, Amanda, Amnica, Andrew Jackson, and Elijah. Dicy about 31 years old marryed and living apart from his father, Betsey about 29 years old marryed and living apart from her father, Charles about 26 years old marryed and able to maintain himself, and living apart from his father, William about 24 years old marryed and living apart from his father, and able to maintain himself, Jane about 22 years old marryed and living apart from her father, Polly about 20 years old not marryed but living apart from her father and able to maintain herself, David about 17 years old single and living apart from his father and able to maintain himself. Milly about 15 years old living apart from her father and able to maintain herself, Sally about 13 years old living with her father and able to maintain herself. Elisha about 11 years old living with his father but not able to maintain himself owing to having the smallpox from which he has never recovered, Joshua about 9 years old living with his father not able to maintain himself. Amanda about 8 years old living with her father but not able to maintain herself. Amnica about 6 years old living with her father but able to maintain herself.  Andrew Jackson about four years old living with his father
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not able to maintain himself, Elija about two years old living with his father not able to maintain himself. His wife Judah about 47 years old able to maintain herself.

Kentucky Rockcastle County
I John L. Bridges and of the Judges of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and presiding judge of the Rockcastle circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing statement and schedule was signed and delivered and sworn to by the above named William Abney before me in open court this 26th day of September A.D. 1820. Given under my hand the day and year as aforesaid.

[signed] John L. Bridges

Upon a view of the Schedule tendered by William Abney an applicant for a pension at the present Term and upon hearing and considering the evidence adduced in relation thereto, it is the opinion of the court that the total value of the estate described in said schedule is not above the sum of ninety five dollars fifty cents.

Commonwealth of Kentucky 12th Indiced District
Rockcastle County and Circuit __
September Term 1820
I James Terrill Clerk of the Rockcastle Circuit Court
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5 (___ sheet)
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed with the statement and truly copyed (sic) from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety five dollars fifty cents. 

(Seal affixed)

In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the seal of the Said Court on this 30th day of September A.D. 1820.

James Terrill Clerk 
of the Rockcastle Circuit 
Court, (Kentucky)
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Know all Men by these presents we William Abney and Zachariah King are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Just and full sum of L (pounds) 50 to which payment well and truly to be made to the Said Commonwealth we bind ourselves our heirs and executers & Administrators Jointly Severally to firmly by these presents Sealed and dated this 29th day of July 1811
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage Shortly to be intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Abney and Judith Clark of this county If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of Robt. P. Clark
William Abney    seal (circled)
Zachariah King    seal (circled)
Estill County Set
This Bond was acknowledged by the Obligers thereto subscribed and commited (committed) to record
Robt. P. Clark C.E. C.C.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Estill County } Sct.
I Thomas H. Carson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage License Bond of Wm. Abney copied from the original on file in my office and after a careful examination I find not return of said Marriage in my office.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Inine this 14th day of February, 1853
Thos. H. Carson
Clerk of Estill County Court
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Irvine 14th Feb 1853
Dr. Sir
I send you a copy of the marriage bond for which you wrote and I hope the certificate &c is as you wish it but if it is not I will send you such a one as you may wish in accordance with faith. 
There is a very old man in the lower part of this county by the name of Zachariah King who is probable the one who is security to the bond & , may perhaps be able to prove the Marriage if necessary he lives some ten miles from town & very seldom comes to town or I should detained this untill I saw him is however I can be of any assistance to you in this or any other matter I will be pleased to serve you. Your &c.
L. H. Carson
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State of Kentucky
County of Rockearth}
On the 10th day of February - 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid. Judith - Abney - a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged 79 - years who being first duly Sworn according to law. doth on her oath subscribes to the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made of the Act of Congress passed February 1853
Granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution, that She is the Widow of William Abney - who is the Identical person whose name was placed upon the Kentucky Pension agency - while he was a resident of the county of Rockearth and State of Kentucky on account of services he rendered in the war of the Revolution - She does not remember the precise act of Congress his pension was allowed ^She thinks was at the rate of $96. per annum That his Pension Certificate has long since been lost - so it cannot be found, the precise amount he recd. ^per annum not recollected. She further declares that She was married to the said William Abney in the county of Estil
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and State of Kentucky. On the    day of August 1811    and that her name was Judith Clark before her said Marriage that her said Husband the aforesaid William Abney died on the 31 day of January. 1845. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service But the marriage took place subsequent to the year 1800. Eighteen hundred, at the time above stated, She further swears that she has not remarried, but continues to be the widow of the Said William Abney (decd.) and Swears she is now a widow. and that she has never before made any application for a pension 0 and respectfully refers the department of this United States to the declaration and proof on file, in her Said Husbands application for his pension and to the proof hereto annexed to sustain her claim - 
         her
Judith  X Abney
         mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written- I do certify that Judith Abney whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration was read to her before she signed the same by making her mark 0- and She signed the same understandingly - erasures - & lev/ was made before signed, & I believe her to be of the age stated and ^her being the widow of Wm. Abney - decd. mentioned in the foregoing declaration - and that She is
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from Bodily infirmaty (infirmity) Ille-able to attend Court - She resides some seven miles distant from the Court house - (George Proctor J.P. crossed out) and that I have no interest whatever in the termination of this pension claim erasure was made before signed.
Signed G. Proctor J.P. R.C.
State of Kentucky
County of Rockearth
Milton J. Miller Clerk of the county court in and for the county of Rockearth and state aforesaid - do certify that the foregoing declaration made by by (sic) Judith Abney whose genuine signature to thereto signed & making her mark for a Revolutionary Pension - was on this day exhibited in open court ^while in session and approved.
and ordered to be certifide (certified) to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City. I do certify that George Proctor whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn and that all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit and that the county court aforesaid is a court of Record and I have no interest in this Pension claim
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of Said County and Subscribed my name clerk of Said County Court this 28 day of February 1853.  M. Miller Clerk
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Mr. John L. Neely of Washington City will take charge of this clame (claim)
A. Smith Attoy.

The commissioner of Pensions at Washington City will forward my purse in Certificate to Alfred Smith of Mt. Vernon Rockearth County Ky. when alowed, (allowed) & her my agent will have the same over to me - 
         her
Judith  X  Abney
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Pers
May 22, 1924.
Howard T. Abney,
514 Southern Mutual Building.
Athena, Ga.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, 12(1 crossed out) 02, it appears that William Abney enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia in 1776, 94 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain John Roberts and James Purvis' Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted again and served two years and two months in Captain Le Brun's Company, Colonel Armand's Corps, and was at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1818, while living in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, aged 61 years. He died January 31, 1845.
By his first wife, whose name is not on record, he had fifteen children, of whom eleven survived and in 1820 were Dicy, or Decy, aged 31 years, Betsey 29, Charles 26, William 24, Jane 22, Polly 20, David 17, Milly 15, Sally 13, Elisha 11 and Joshua 9years of age. 
witnesses' dates omitted
Could not have enlisted in 1782
if at Siege of York
No Gen. Spotswood in Rev. so that omitted.
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In August 1811 he married in Estill County, Kentucky, Judith Clark of said county. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 10, 1853, while living in Rockcastle County, Ky. aged 79. Their children were: Amanda aged 8, Amerion 6, Andrew Jackson 4, and Elijah 2 years old in 1820.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 23390, it appears that Paul Abney, or Abner, was born in Virginia, date not stated, and enlisted from Albemarle County, Virginia, and served three years during the Revolution, as private in the Fourteenth Virginia Regiment, dates of service not given. He was engaged in the battles of Brandywine, Guilford, where wounded in the chest, San Hills and Eutaw Springs.
He married in March 1785, in Greenville County, S.C. Rhody, or Rhoda, or Rodah daughter if Eli and Sary Ann Norman and he died June 15, 1815. His widow was allowed pension on her application executed April 14, 1847 while living in Gallatin county, Illinois. She was born in December 1758 and she died January 10, 1856.
their children were : Thomas born December 3, 1785; John Born January 2, 1786; William born February 3, 1790; Elias born January 23, 1792; Abner born November 14, 1795; Michael born November 15, 1797; Joshua born December 1799;
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Nancy born February 1801; Delila or Deleah born May 18, 1806; Henry born August 1809; Mathy born August 1811.
York omitted.
Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose only two records of soldiers of the Revolution, or War of 1812 are sent to any one person.
Respectfully,
Commissioner...
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1921, Jan. 11 - Hist to Mrs. A.D. Campbell - En
1923 June 30. Heist to Martin J. Abney thrs. Hon. Wm. G. Harris - Air
1924 May 22, Hist to Howard Abney AU
1928 July 18 Photos to E.V. Martindale A.D. Y.

Rev War WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1202
Judith Abney
Widow
William Abney.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 11, 1853
W. 1,537
Appl. of Judith Abney widow of William.
Ky
M20
Act 20 Feby 1853
Revy: 
Admitted July 28, 1853 at $96 per annum Dodge
Int. T. Neely
Present.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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[illegible] (stamp)
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State of Kentucky}
County of Rockearth}
Be it known that on the 28 day of February 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State above mentioned, Wallace Clark aged 57 - years a resident of the county and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law and Known to me to be Reputable and declares and subscribes to the following affidavit.  On his oath - On a petition of Judith Abney. of the county of Rockearth and State aforesaid - to the department of the United States at Washingn. City, for a Pension due her on account of her husband William Abney (decd.) ^service in the war of the Revolution. Said Abney being a Pensioner up to his death. 
Deponent states on his oath that he has known the above named William Abney, for some 32 years, before and up to the date of his death, his acquaintance has been familiar with said Abney - having resided a neighbor to said Will. Abney, most of the time. - and declares that Said William Abney is the Identical man who drew a pension for many years before & up to his death in Rockearth County Kentucky on account of services - he rendered - the war
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of the Revolution - Depont (Deponent) denied his information from said W Abney - that was the cause of his nanny being placed upon the Kentucky Pension Agency- Which he resided in Rockearth in Kentucky was on account of his Service in the army of the Revolution war - he further declares that he was well that saw Willilam Abney, and his wife Judith lived together as man and wife for some 32 years before his death - and had and raised several children together and deponent has always understood from the said William Abney and Judith his wife that they was married in the county of Estill and State of Kentucky - depont (deponent) was there marriage was never do9ubted - depont  further states that her name before her said marriage was Judith Clark, and states that the said William Abney died in Rockearth County Ky. Some years since 31st July 1845. depont saw him die. Leaving his said wife Judith a widow. that she has not again married but is now a widow - and continues to be the widow of the said William Abney. (deceased) he further declares that the said William Abney is the Identical man who is the Husband of his said widow Judith who is now the applicant for this Pension and declares that he is a disinterested witness. 

William Clark
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State of Kentucky}
County of Rockearth}
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do certify that George Proctor who genuine Signature appears to the foregoing deposition is known to me to be reputable and his oath is entitled to full faith and credit and that I have the most reliable confidence his statements are true. erasures interComiates(?) the was made before signed and that he is of the age stated - I further certify that I have no interest in this pension claim whatever.
George Proctor J.P.
State of Kentucky}
Rockearth county }Sct.
I Milton I. Miller clerk of the County Court for the County aforesd. certify that George Proctor who genuine Signature appears to the foregoing certificate iis and was at the time of so subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State afrs. duly commissioned and sworn act an entitled to full faith & credit *& I further certify that I have no interest in the Pension claim In Testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd. county court this 28th day of February 1853
Mn. Miller Clk
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Mt. Vernon Ky
Feby 4th                        Ten
Secretary War
Pension Office
Washington City DC
Ky Feb 13
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Mt. Vernon Ky
Feby 4th                       Ten
Secretary WAr
Pension Office
Washington City DC
Ky Feb. 13
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Mt. Vernon Ky,
1 Feby. 4th 1835
Dr. Sir
enclosed is my pension Cert. and and (sic) the Deposition of James Busby Shewing that I am entitled to additional pay for Services in Armand Legion
I am however informed that I am entitled to this additional pay, If I am not you will please so inform me & return me anew Cert. as the original is much deface, as you See, I wish a return Some (an crossed out) enough to draw my money in the spring as I am needy
Yr. friend,
William Abney
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State of Kentucky
Bourbon County Sct}
Be it known that on this 21st day of November 1834 Personally appeared before me Robert Scrogin one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace for and County, James Busby aged Eighty years on the 2nd day of May next, who being duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration (to wit) That William Abney now present before him Entered the Legion of horse as a private Soldier Commanded by Col. Armand in the Revolutionary army in the month of January 1782 and that the said William Abney Served in the said Corps of horse with this affiant. Under Captain Leburt (a Frenchman) until the 28th day of November 1783 and was discharged at the Conclusion of the war at Little York in the state of Pennsylvania. that siad affiant was a private Soldier under Captain Lebrown in the same Legion  
Subscribed and sworn to according to law the date above. 
        his
James  X  Burby
          mark

State of Kentucky
Bourbon county Sct
I Robert Scrogin, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Bourbon and state of Kentucky do hereby certify that the above affidavit of James Busby was taken Subscribed and sorn to according to Law before me on this 21st day of November 1834 at Paris in said County, and I further certify that James Busby is entitled to credit given under my hand and seal the date above
Robert Scrogin  JP (circled)
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State of Kentucky Bourbon County S.S. 
I, Thomas P. Smith clerk of the court of Bourbon county certify that Robert Scrogin is a magistrate as above (as above crossed out) and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 21st day of November 1834.
Thos. P. Smith clerk of the court of Bourbon county by Posten Smith Deputy clk said court
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State of Kentucky, Rockearth County Sect
February County court 1853
It is hereby ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City that It has on this Satisfactorally appeared to the County Court in and for the County of Rockearth and State aforsd. now in Session that William Abney, who was a Pensioner in said County and State on account of services rendered by the said William Abney in the War of the Revolution decd in Said County and State on the 31st day of January 1845 - as appears from an order of said court made at the February Term of said County Court 1845 Which is satisfactory to sd. Court now in Session on this day and the proof introduced which is reputable at his death leaving his wife Judith a widow who has continued to be the widow of said William Abney decd. and is now a widow and that the said William Abney decd. is the Identical Revolutionary Pensioner in said County Who is the husband of his wife Judith the said widow and the applicant for the Pension.
A copy
Att 
M J Miller Clk
Rockearth County Court
State of Kentucky Rockearth County Court Feby. Term 1845 Proof made by the oath Lorenzo D. Mullins & Elijah Abney that William Abney a Pensioner departed this life on 31st day of January 1845
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he was Pensioned at $8. per month It was further proven that Judith Abney his wife is still living.
A Copy
Att
M. J Miller clk
State of Kentucky}
Rockearth County }Set
I Milton J. Miller clerk of the county Court for the county aforesd. certify that the foregoing (at crossed out) the sheet of written Manuscript contains a True Copy of the orders of said County Court Made at the July Term thereof 1853. and at the February Term thereof 1845 - & I further certify that I have no interest in the Pension claim.
In Testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of sd. County this the 3 day of Mark 1853
MJ Miller Clk
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Judith Abney
widow of William
Ky
Act Feby 3. 1853
Admitted from
Feby 3. 1853. at 
$96. per annum
Certificate to be sent to Alfred Smith, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle Co Ky
by request of claimant
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Brief in the case of Judith Abney, widow of William, Rockcastle County and State of Kentucky
act Feby 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original, (or "for increase," crossed out))
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
William Abney was pensioner under act of 1818. continued under act of 1820, and names the claimant as his second wife.
Death proved -
Marriage proved by record and parol.
Identity by records, parol, and by residence and pensioner's schedule. 
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
Jno. T. Neely
Present
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Washington City D.C.
May 18th 1853
Sir: Enclosed please find the application of Mrs. Judith Abney widow of William Abney a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner in State of Kentucky, for a Pension under the second Section of the act 3d. Feby 1853
Yours
Very Respectfully
Jno. T. Neely
To the Commissioner
of Pensions}
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(stamp) RECORD DIVISION DEC 7 1920
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Revolutionary Division   Rev Sec.
Louisville, Ky
Dec 1 - 1920
Dept. of Interior
Rev. War Records, Bureau of Pensions
(stamp) PENSION OFFICE U.S. DEC 4 1920
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the record of William Abney, REv, Soldier also all family data you have. He was from Va. applied for pension 1821
Yours truly
Mrs. A.D. Campbell
R XX 2 - Box 619
Louisville, Ky
(stamp) MEDICAL DIVISION CERTIFICATE SECTION DEC 6 1920
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FRANCIS R. WARREN, WYO., CHAIRMAN.
REED SMOOT, UTAH.   LEE S. OVERMAN, N.C.
WESLEY L. JONES, WASH   ROBERT L. OWEN, OKLA.
CHALRES CURTIS, KANS.  WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. 
FREDERICK HALE, ME.   CARTER GLASS, VA.
BELDEN P. SPENCER, MO. ANDRIEUS A. JONES, N. MEX.
LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO.
WILLIAM B. MCKINLEY, ILL.
IRVINE L. LENROOT, WIS. HENRY W. KEYES, N.M.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK

United States Senate,
Committee on Appropriations.
June 28, 1923.
(stamp) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. JUN 28 1923

Hon. Washington Garner,
Commissioner
Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Enclosed herewith is letter from Hon. Martin J. Abney, Athens, Georgia, requesting information about the Abney family, and I would thank you to give them all information you may have.
Sincerely yours, Wm. J. Harris
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Surety Lines
FIDELITY
COURT
CONTRACT
FIDUCIARY
DEPOSITORY
OFFICIAL
CUSTOMS
REVENUE
LICENSE
FRANCHISE
EXCISE
MISCELLANEOUS
The Fidelity and Casualty company of New York
Robt. J. Hillas, President
CASUALTY LINES
ACCIDENT
HEALTH
LIABILITY
COMPENSATION
AUTOMOBILE
BURGLARY
ROBBERY
THEFT
PLATE GLASS
ELEVATOR
BOILER
ENGINE
FLY-WHEEL
Martin J. Abney, District Agent
514-515-516 Southern Mutual Building ATENS, GA., April 5, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am in receipt of your letter of the 3rd, for which I thank you very kindly.
In this letter you mention that one William Abney and also his wife Judith were allowed pensions for service in the Revolutionary War. I will appreciate it if you will send me all information on file concerning these two pensioners.
You also mentioned that one Paul Abney received pension for Revolutionary War Service. Please send me the full record on this man as well.
You stated that there were only three Abneys with record of pensions for Revolutionary War Service, the above mentioned Paul, and William with wife Judith.  Are there any records on file for service of any Abneys in the War of 1812? I would appreciate any information you have on this.  
Thanking you very much for your courtesy, I remain, Yours truly,
Howard T. Abney
HOWARD T. ABNEY
514 Southern Mutual Bldg., Athens, Georgia
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24941-y
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications.
Room G 137. July 6, 1928.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension   Deliver to Room No. 5033 (ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE. EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 3 pages from REv. War pension claim of William Abney, W. 1203.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing?      days for further information see Mrs. Finch   5033  451
room No.    Phone No.
Approved A D wilkinson
Chief Clerk of Burear  ly
M.M. J. Finch
Chief of Branch of Division
NOTE; No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.
See receipt in Israel Aber, W. 16 800
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph
single or double space?  Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph  one side or both sides?  Facsimile signature?
Folding   once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling  Once?  Twice?  Side?  End?
Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses?   Dated?
(stamp) DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS DEPT OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED JUL 9, 1928
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size   Cards, size
Proof list    Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)  Corrections
Fill in letters   Tabulation sheets
Photostat X  Size  actual  Official use?  Repay?  yes $.15
Blue Print  Site  Official use?  Repay?  $
Remarks
(OVER)
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NOTE; Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureau.
192 .
(Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
(box) Make new addressograph plate
(box) Change present addressograph plate
(box) Destroy present addressograph plate " On list  
as follows:
Now reads 1  2  3  4  5  
Should read  1  2  3  4  5  

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made    192 .
Operator
MILTIGRAPH
Operator  Date  Type set by   Date 
Remarks:  
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator   Date   Cut by
Remarks:
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Revolutionary War Sections.   AW
June 30, 1923.
Honorable William J. Harris,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
I have to advise you that you are herewith furnished in the form desired by Mr Martin J. Abney of Athens, Georgia, the histories of the only two pensioners of the Revolution, named Abney, other than Paul Abney, whose record he already has.
Herewith is returned the letter of Mr. Abney.
Sincerely,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
form VAN-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME  Aboire, Pratt  GRADE Private  LINE Hazen's Regiment 
WRRANT NUMBER 12718  ACREAGE  100  ISSUED January 22, 1790 to Benjamin Mooers, assignee
* 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 int he 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.