Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11.930, Abel Abell, Conn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.

Abell, Abel

NUMBER
S. 11930

Privateer
carded

CONTENTS
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1267
Connecticut
Abel Abell
of Middlesex in the state of Conn
who was a private in the [illegible] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the regiment commanded 
by Col.[illegible] in the Conn
line for 3 years.
old [illegible]
Inscribed on the roll of Conn
at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831,
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April 1832 and sent to G. Comstock, Chatham CT
Arrears to the 4th of March 33  $160.00
Semi anl allowance ending Sept L33 $40.00
                                                       $200.00
Recorded by E D Bullock, Clerk
Book E Vol 3 Page 1

(partial words left side of page)
ig. Rolls.
'83
M. G.
date of death not on [illegible]

Examined with Dr
Aug.
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Duplicate of page 2
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I , Abel Abell of Chatham in the county of Middlesex and the state of Connecticut do testify that I belonged to the army in the war of the Revolution for three years, that I enlisted as a private for three years on the 4th day of June, one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the company of Capt Robert Warner in the regiment commanded by Samuel Wyllis Esq in the brigade of Genl S    H Parsons in the Connecticut line, that I joined the army in about [illegible] days after I enlisted [illegible] in said company and regiment until the 4th of June, one thousand, seven hundred  eighty when I was [illegible] discharged from the army, which  discharge I have lost.
I further testify that I have property in [illegible] of three hundred dollars and this is all I possess and that I am sixty years of age, have a wife and three small children and get no support by the labor of my hand; and by  [illegible] of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support, further saith [illegible] March 30 1818.
A State of Connecticut, [illegible]
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March 30th 1818.  Personally came Abel Abell of Chatham in sd. County, signer of the foregoing Deposition, before Stephen Titus Hosmer, a Judge of the Inferior Court for the State of Connecticut & made Solemn Oath to the truth thereof.  
S. Titus Hosmer

I Robert Warner of Middletown, County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut do testify,

That I commanded a Company in the Regiment of Samuel Wyllis Esq in the war of the Revolution, and enlisted for three years in my said Company Abel Abell of Chatham in said County as a private at the time mentioned in the preceeding Deposition; That the said Abel Abell faithfully served the said three years, & then in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty was duly discharged from service, further saith thus, 
Middletown March 30th 1818
Robert Warner

B
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, Ss.
Middletown March 30th 1818.
Personally came Robert Warner of Middletown in Said County signer of the preceeding Deposition; before S Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court
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for the State of Connecticut, and made Solemn Oath to the truth thereof.
S Titus Hosmer

C.
I Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; that, it appearing to my satisfaction that Abel Abell the signer of the first Deposition [a second word "first" stricken through] above, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as in said Deposition he has testified.  and that he is a poor man in reduced circumstances.
I, therefore, transmit the preceeding testimony--
S Titus Hosmer
Middletown County  March 30th 1818

D.
State of Connecticut fs.  Middletown

On this 15th day of April 1818 personally appears, before me S Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, Elisha Niles of Chatham in Said State of Connecticut, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare & say;...That he is well acquainted with the said Abel Abell the Signer of this Said Deposition herein, & with his family, & circumstances, and that the testimony of the said Abel in ther particulars, in his preceeding declaration & Deposition is true.

Sworn to & declared before me on the day & year aforesaid
S Titus Hosmer.
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To the Honorable the Secretary for the
Department of War, in order to obtain the
provision made in the late act of Congress
for services of the Revolutionary army

I John Fisk Clerk of the
Superior Court for the State of
Connecticut do certify to the
Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer
of Middletown  in the State aforesaid is
one of the Judges of the said County
and his name subscribed to the preceeding
Certificate & deposition marked A.B.C.D.
his proper hand writing and signature

In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the said Court at Middletown
aforesaid on this 20th day of April 1818
John Fisk Clerk
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To the Honorable the Secretary for the
Department of War, in order to obtain the
provision made in the late act of Congress
for services of the Revolutionary army

I John Fisk Clerk of the
Superior Court for the State of
Connecticut do certify to the
Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer
of Middletown in the State aforesaid is
one of the Judges of the said County
and his name subscribed to the preceeding
Certificate & deposition marked A.B.C.D.
his proper hand writing and signature

In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the said Court at Middletown
aforesaid on this 20th day of April 1818
John Fisk Clerk
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State and District of Connecticut, ss.

On this 21st day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, on the 20th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Abel Abel aged 62 3/4 years, resident of the town of Chatham in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he the said Abel Abel enlisted for the term of three years on the 4th day of June in the year 1777 in Middletown in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Robert Warner in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllis in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the 4th day of June 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in near Morristown in the State of New Jersey. That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 30th day of March 1818; and had transmitted to him a Certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 1720.

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 being 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;" and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

I do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battles of White Plains in the State of N York I having sometime in the month of June 1776 enlisted as a private soldier in a regiment commanded by Col Comfort Sage of Middletown for 6 mo went to NY where I had a severe fit of sickness, but recovered so as to take an active part in the battle aforesaid in January 1776 I went on a tour of Military duty to Roxbury in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for two moths. In the Spring of 1781 I shipped onboard of a private brig of 15 guns had seven engagements & took 2 prizes & among others was myself badly wounded in July then next when I went home and was laid up until the Spring of 1782 when I went on board of the same Brig which was taken & carried into NY & I confined on the Jersey prison ship  sick being fed on damaged provisions & stinking water &c &c &c. That I am by occupation a carpenter & miller have not been a healthy man for several years
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That the number of my family residing with me is four, and their names and ages are as follows:

My wife Jermina Abel aged 53 1/23 years who is a sickly woman, my daughter Martha Abel aged 14 years my son Ammiel Abel aged 12 years my son Jabez Lathrop Abel aged 9 years. My three children on an average are able to earn about one third part of their support.

Abel Abell

Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of June 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas for Mx CO.

Jno Fisk Clerk of sd Ct
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Schedule annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the County Court aforesaid.

26 Acres of land, dwelling house & gristmill
sawmill barn thereon       500.00
1 calf 1.25 5 sheep & lambs 3.75 
1 hog 5.00   13.00
Farming utensils    4.97
Hollow & Iron Ware      4.50
2 Looking glafses      .25
Crockery & Glafsware    3.00
Pewter & tin ware      1.50
1 warming pan 1.25 Cabinet Ware 10     11.25
Provision, Cider, dry barrels & wash tubs    4.00
Books & Pamphlets    9.75
2 Grindstones    1.00
1 Flax hatchet    1.00 
Napkins & Table Cloths    2.00
1 Sett Carpenters Tools     11.46
1 Lot Boards & scantling    4.00
2 Cases knives & forks    1.00
2 Spinning wheels   1.00
Cash on hand     7.38
591.06

The debts which I owe are the following
To Richard Lord about  $157

The above property has all been acquired by industry temperance & hard labor.

Abel Abell
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No. 105
Abel Abell
Chatham
[illegible] 30 Jun 1818

I John Fisk Clerk of 
the Court of Common Pleas for the co. aforesaid
do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid
Schedule, is Five Hundred & Ninety One
dollars and six --- cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on
21 -- day of June 1826
JW Fisk Clerk of sd court
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No. 105
Abel Abell
Chatham
[illegible] 30 Jun 1818
not entitled

I John Fisk Clerk of 
the Court of Common Pleas for the co. aforesaid
do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid
Schedule, is Five Hundred & Ninety One
dollars and six --- cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on
21 -- day of June 1826
JW Fisk Clerk of sd court
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June 19, 1935

Abel Abell- S. 11930
BA-J/AWF

Miss Marietta Abell
801 Main Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of Abel ABell which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11930, based upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.

Abel Abell enlisted in January, 1776 and served six months as a private at Roxbury, Massachusetts, no officers stated. He enlisted in June, 1776, served six months as private in Colonel Comfort Sage's Connecticut regiment and was in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted June 4, 1777 in Middletown, Connecticut, served as a private in Captain Robert Warner's company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut regiment, and was discharged June 4, 1780.

In the spring of 1781 he shipped on board a privateer brig of eighteen guns, had seven engagements and took two prizes, was badly wounded in July, went home and "was laid up" until the spring of 1782, when he shipped on board the same brig, which was captured and he was carried to New York where he was held on the Jersey prison ship; the length of time confined on the prison ship is not shown, nor are there any names of officers given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty years and a resident of Chatham, Middlesex County,
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Connecticut.

The soldier, Abel Abell, in 1820  referred tp his wife, Jemima, aged fifty-three and one half years, his daughter, Martha, aged fourteen years, his son, Ammiel, aged twelve years, and to his son, Jabez Lathrop, aged none years.

In 1832, the soldier was still a resident of Chatham, Connecticut. There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of the soldier.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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11930
INVALID

File No. 11930
Abel Abell
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7, 1832

Index:- Vol. A, Page 1

[Arrangement of 1870]

Oct 27, 98
Lewis P Abell
NY City
1928 July 18 photos to E.V. Martindale, A.N.Y.

1929 Jan 2, tombstone date to Chas. R HAle ans.

1931 June 11, Hist to Herbert M Warling [unk]

1935 June 19-hist to Marietta Abell
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Connecticut Roll
1720
Abel Abell
Private
Connecticut line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30th of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818
and sent to Stephen J. Homer Esq
Middletown, Conn

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
5 months 2/31 $41.57
4/30
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }
From 6 June 77 till
6 June 80 Three years
Chatham [illegible]

[right column]
See letter 8 May 1829 to A.
Abell

not entitled to a Pension under the law of the 1 May 1820
Notification sent July 1820 to John Fisk Esqr
Middletown Connecticut
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Connecticut Roll
1720
Abel Abell
Private
Connecticut line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30th of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818
and sent to Stephen J. Homer Esq
Middletown, Conn

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
5 months 2/31 $41.57
4/30
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }
From 6 June 77 till
6 June 80 Three years

Chatham  [illegible]
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See letter 8 May 1829 to A.
Abell

not entitled to a Pension under the law of the 1 May 1820
Notification sent July 1820 to John Fisk Esqr
Middletown Connecticut
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County of Middlesex SS Chatham State of Connecticut
On this 26th day of March AD 1829 personally appeared
before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex
the undersigned Abel Abell a Resident of said County
who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
that he at the same person who served in the Revolutionary War.
In the Company commanded by Captain
Robert Warner of the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Samuel Wyllys, of the line of the State of Connecticut
that he received a pension, under the act of March,
1818. but his name was dropt from the pension Roll on
account of his property, the amount of which was valued at
less than $960. And he now applies to be restored in consequence 
of the Regulations of the War department of the 24th
of December 1828 having at this time the following named
property, being worth no more than the sums below mentioned 
he also swear that he has before applied to be restored, but his
claim has been rejected on the account of the Amount of his
property
Abel Abell

Schedule-
One Small house and Barn and Grist & Saw Mill All out of repair
and 19 acres of Land = 500 dollars
One Cow ---18
7 sheep at $1.25 each  8 75/100
one swine at 8 Dollars -- 8
$534.75

We the undersigned at the Request Abel Abell to the have appraised
the above Schedule as the property of Abel Abell to the full amount
to the best of our judgment in cash
Elisha Niles
George Evans

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss Chatham March 26th AD 1829
Personally appeared Before a Justice of the peace for the
County of Middlesex the above named Elisha Niles
& George Evans who are credible witnesses in
any Court of record & made Solemn Oath
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that they have appraised all of the property of the within named Abel Abell at the present time value thereof in mone
Ira Lee Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County SS Chatham March 26th AD 1829

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex Abel Abell & made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed
Ira Lee Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut}
County of Middlesex}
I John Fisk clerk of the county court for said county of Middlesex do certify that Ira Lee Esq was an25th day of March sustained and now is a Justice of the Peace within and fo said county of Middlesex as per commission on face in my office and that his named subscribed to the above certificates as his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of March AD 1829.

J. W. Fisk Clk of said Court
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[illegible] to directly the returned of the within named appreciation of Abel Abell to him at
Chatham
Middle Haddam [Illegible]
Cont
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I Abel Abell of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut depose and say that I was a private soldier in the Army of the revolution for about four years in Capt Robert Warner: company in the Regiment conmmanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys, that I was on the pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency for the term of two years, when I was dropped thenframe on account of property that at the time of being placed on the pension list I resided in the town of Chatham, in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, where I now reside. Chatham July 23rd 1832.

Abel Abell

Middlesex County State of Connecticut SS
Chatham July 23rd 1832
Personally appearing the above deponent Abel Abell and made solemn oath to the above deposition on declaration by him subscribed.
Before me
Franklin G. Comstock Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut}
County of Middlesex}
I John Fisk clerk of the county court for said county of Middlesex do certify that Franklin G. Comstock Esq. was on the 23rd day of July 1832, [illegible] is a Justice of the peace within and for said 
county of Middlesex as per commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the above certificate is his proper hand consisting and signature. For testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Middletown in said county this 16th day of October AD 1832.

J W Fink Clerk
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Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
City of Washington D. C.

about
3 year [illegible]
$86

F. G. Comstock
Chatham CT

Oct 19
Ct.
Old [illegible]
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Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
City of Washington D. C.

about
3 year [illegible]
$86

F. G. Comstock
Chatham CT

Oct 19
Ct.
Old [illegible]
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Chatham Connecticut Oct 16th 1832

Sir,

I again forward the application of Abel Abell of this town for a pension, amended according to the direction of the Department. Those applications which I have forwarded without certificate to theaffidavits. please return and I will have them amended and made conformable to your instructions.

Yours very respectfully,

Franklin G Comstock

Hon Lewis Cafs
Secy of War
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Date stamp:
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 10 1898
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253 BROADWAY. 
NEW YORK, MARCH 7, 1898

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir-
Hoping to prove my eligibility to
membership in the Sons of the American
Revolution. I would be pleased to learn
if you have among the records of Pensions granted, the names of any Abell of Middlesex
County Coun, and of Hilton from vicinity of Albany, N.Y. serving in the war of the American Revolution. 

Any information you may be able to give concerning service rendered by said persons, will be highly appreciated. 

Yours very truly, 
Lewis P Abell

96 Myrtle Ave
Flushing N.Y. 

[crossed out] c/o Electrical World
253 Broadway
New York

Pension Office
U.S.
Oct 5 1898
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3 -- 076.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, 

Washington D.C. Mar 14 1898

OLD WAR & NAVY
OCT 8 1898 FILES

This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
rolls of the Revolutionary war and the
war of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department
. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war
may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

Sir:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing
information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
---
---
Very respectfully,
Mr. Lewis P. Abell

253 Broadway
N.Y. City


Commissioner.

Full name of soldier, Abel Abell
Place of residence before service, East Hampton Middlesex Co Conn.
Place of residence after service,
" " "
[crossed out] Approximate date of death, March 14th 1841
Given name of widow, Jermima Brainerd. Not probable she survived him.
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Yes, a resident of Middlesex Co, Act of 1832. 
Additional information, served in Third Regiment "Connecticut Line" Formation of 1777-1781. I am a great grandson of above named Soldier. Object- see letter herewith attached. 
Signature, Lewis P Abell
Post-office address including street number, town, county, and State, 96 Myrtle Ave Flushing, N.Y.

Pension Office
U.S.
Oct 5 1898
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services,
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
1. 11930.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Oct. 27, 1898.

Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Abel Abell made an application for pension on March 30, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Chatham, Conn., and his pension was allowed for 3 years actual service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Warner and Col. Wyllis. Place of enlistment Middletown, Conn. 

Very respectfully, 
Mr. Lewis P. Abell,
253 Broadway,
N. Y. City.
Acting Commissioner.
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[handwritten] Rev. + 1812 Wars

Headquarters Commandery-in-Chief
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Committee on Marking Graves
Charles R. Hale, Chairman
33 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Conn. 

Dec 5- 1928

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
DEC 6- 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Chief Clerk
Pensions Dept. 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War of
[checkmark] Elijah Abell (2)Chatham Conn. and on Pension Roll

[checkmark] Abel Abell (1) "     "      "

[checkmark] Daniel Morgan (4)"     "     "

[checkmark] Elisha Niles  (5)"  "   "

[checkmark] Nehemiah Gates (3) "  "   "  "

We wish to get headstones for these Veterans. 

Yours very truly, 

 Chas. R. Hale
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HERBERT M. DARLING
MEMBER A. S. M. E.
TOOL ENGINEERING SERVICE
GREENFIELD, MASS. U.S.A.
April 28, 1931

U. S. Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with information, regarding the Revolutionary War service of my ancestor, Abel Abell of Chatham, Conn. He was born in Norwich, Conn. on Sept. 14, 1757, lived in Chatham, Conn., where he died on
Sept. 14, 1842. He is said to have served several enlistments and suffered imprisonment during the War of Independence, I would be glad to get anything available, regarding his service.

Yours very truly
H. M. Darling

HERBERT M. DARLINE 
73 PHILLIPS ST. 
GREENFIELD, MASS

PENSION OFFICE
US
MAY 5 1931
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801 Main Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa
June 4, 1935

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send to me the pension record, if there is any, of only one Abel Abell (1757 - 1841) of Middle Haddam (Chatham) Conn. who was a lieutenant and paymaster during the Revolutionary War, and of Robert Abell (1749 - 1829) who served in the Albany Militia on 1767 and in the American Revolution?

I am eager to obtain the facts that are essential to membership in D.G.R.

Sincerely yours,
(Mrs) Marietta Abell

Date stamp:  Received Jun 7 [illegible}
MAIL SUR-DIV.
[ILLEIBLE] 6
VETS. ADM.
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Rev. & 1912 Wars Section AWF/eel

June 11, 1931

Mr. Herbert M. Darling
73 Phillips Street
Greenfield, Massachusetts

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11930, that Abel Abell enlisted in January, 1776, and served two months at Roxbury,, Massachusetts, no officers stated. He enlisted in June, 1776, and served six months as a private in Colonel Comfort Sage's Connecticut regiment and was at the battle of white Plains. He enlisted June 4, 1777, in Middletown Connecticut, and served three years as a private in Captain Robert Warner's company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut regiment.

In the spring of 1781 he shipped on board a privateer brig of eighteen guns, had seven engagements and took two prizes, and was badly wounded in July, 1781, remained at home until the spring of 1782 when he shipped on board the same privateer brig which was captured and he was carried to New York where he was held on the Jersey prison ship; length of time confined on said prison ship is not shown, nor are there any officers' names given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, at which time he was living at Chatham, Connecticut, aged sixty years.

IN 1820 the soldier referred to his wife, Jemima, aged fifty-three and one half years, his daughter, Martha, aged fourteen years, his son, Ammiel, aged twelve yeas and to his son Jabez Lathrop, aged nine years.

Very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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January 2, 1929

Charles R. Hale
33 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11930, it appears that Abel Abell enlisted in January , 1776 and served two months at Roxbury, Massachusetts, no officers state. He enlisted in June, 1776, and served six months as a private in Colonel Comfort Sage's Connecticut Regiment and was at the battle of White Plains. He enlisted June 4, 1777 in Middletown Conn and served three years as a private in Captain Robert Warner's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment.

In the spring of 1781 he shipped on board a privateer brig of eighteen guns, has seven engagements and took two prizes, and was badly wounded in July, 1781, remained at home until the spring of 1782 when he went on board the same privateer brig which was captured and he was carried to New York where he was held on the Jersey prison ship,

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June 17, 1935

Miss Marietta Abell
801 Main Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa

ABEL ABELL
S. 11950
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Abel Abell (1757-1841) of Middle Haddam (Chatham), Abell (1749-1829), who served in the Albany militia in 1767 and in the American Revolution.

This office has no record of service rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolution, hense, no record of service rendered in 1767 by Robert Abell. The Revolutionary War records have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land was found based upon service in that war of Robert Abell, under any spelling of the name.

The record was found of only one soldier named Abel Abell who served in the Revolutionary War, and it is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator