Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,916, Abram Cassel, Md.
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{3-1776} Service
Md.  Cassel, Abram or Cassell, Abraham 
Catharine
'Number W. 2916
Contents
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Kentucky 7478
Abram Cassel
Jessamine Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wood  in the 2nd line for 6 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1833 and sent to 6 Rodes Lexington.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $40.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.00 [Total] $50.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book 3 Vol. 7 Page 5
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State of Kentucky Fayette County Set
On this 11 day of July 1833 personally appeared Abram Cassel before the court of the County aforesaid (a resident in the adjoining county of Jessamine) State afsd who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on is oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he enlisted into the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt. Abram Huff in the County of Frederick, Maryland, Col. Charles Beatty & Gen. James Johnson being in command.  He first went to Phil & then to Jersey & stayed three months & then returned home in March 1777.  He was in no battle during that time but stayed mostly at a place called Basking Ridge.  There was about one Regiment, he thinks, there at the time.  He thinks they marched more than 100 miles from Phil.
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2nd Tour 3 Mo. } The next time he entered the said service in 1778 in Capt. Smith's company, in Col. Wood, Maj. Miller's Regt. in the same State & County & marched to Georgetown where the Federal City now is & stayed there a few weeks & then went back to guard the British prisoners at Frederick town. [three lines of writing crossed out.] & stood guard over the prisoners till our three months expired [illegible] then discharged.  His whole tenure was six months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court.  And this affiant recollects no Continental Regt. in service.  He has no discharge or other written evidence of his service & and never recollects to have had any & knows of no persons he can procure to know his said services except John B. Bowyer of Lexington Ky
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to prove the last tour & John Lingen
felter of Fayette County to prove the 
first.  He has many respectable neighbors 
who will testify to his good character 
among others, he names Andrew 
McCampbell Rev. Nathan Harris John 
Castlethewait of Lexington, A. S. Trotter 
[illegible], Saml Trotter & Maj. John Tilford. 
He has no record of his age, but believes he will 
be 78 years old next Septr.  Abrahm Cassell

We Nathanl Harris a clergyman residing in 
Jessamine County & Andrew McCampbell 
residing there also & [illegible] near the Fayette 
County line Thos W. Jones of Lexington Ky hereby certify that we are 
well acquainted with Abram Cassel, 
the above named applicant, who has signed 
& sworn to the above declaration; and we 
believe him to be about seventy five or eighty 
years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the 
neighborhood where he resides to have been 
a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in 
that opinion.  Sworn & subscribed the day 
& year aforesaid.
Nathl. Harris [illegible]
Andrew McCampbell 
Tho. W. Jones

I John G. Boyer know of the 2d tour of 
three months service as within stated 
as I was a fellow soldier of said Cassel.
John G. Boyer
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I John Linglefelter do state on oath that I 
recollect the above named Abraham Cassel 
as a soldier of the Revolutionary Army in 
the Jerseys on one campaign.  John Lingefelter

And the said Court doth hereby declare their 
opinion after the investigation of the matter & 
after putting the interrogatories prescribed by 
the act of Congress & the War Department that 
the above named Abraham Cassel was a 
soldier of the revolution & the court further 
certifies that it appears to them that Nathan
Harris who has signed the preceeding [preceding] certificate 
is a Clergyman resident in Jessamine County Ky 
& that Andrew McCampbell & Thos W. Jones 
who has also signed the same are residents, viz 
Andrew McCampbell in Jessamine & Thos W. Jones 
in Lexington Ky & that John G. Boyer of 
Lexington & John Lingelfelter of Fayette 
County are also, one & all credible persons 
& their statements are entitled to credit.
Wm Boon } presiding Justice 
} for the time being

[Written vertically right margin]
22915
Abram Casell
[illegible] returned 
[illegible] Leslie Combs
Lexington Ky

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit:

I James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County afore
said, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of 
Abraham Cassell for a pension & that Wm Boon Esqr. presided at said Court & 
that three entire lines on 2d. page erased and "the British prisoners at" inserted on sd. page & the words "Thos. W. Jones 
Lexington Ky" was inserted in his certificate before sworn to in Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal of office this 18th day of February 1833 and 
of the Commonwealth the 41st year.
Att J.C. Rodes Clk F.C.C.
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22915
Abram Cassel 
Ky
Jessamine 

from 1776 private 
6 months. 
$20.

Smith
Wood 
Md.

J. C. Rodes C.C. 
Fayette County.
Lexington Ky
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 
183 

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and 
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, 
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, 
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when 
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.
______________________________________________________________________________
A Statement, showing the Service of Abram Cassel, Jessamine Co K
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Period when the |
service was |
rendered. |
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'76 |
'78 |
Duration of the |
claimant's service. |
________________ |
Years. | Months. | Days. |
_____________________|
[blank] | 3 | [blank] |
[blank] | 3 | [blank] |
Rank of |
the | 
claimant. |
_________ |
pr. |
" |
Names and Rank |
of the Company |
officers under |
whom he served. |
________________ |
Cap Huff |
Cap Smith |
Names and Rank |
of the General |
and Field officers. |
________________ |
Col Beatty |
Col Wood |
Battles in which |
the applicant was |
engaged. |
________________ |
none |
none |
County through |
which he marched. |
_________________ |
N.J. Pa |
Md |
Place of abode |
when he entered |
the service, and age |
at the present |
period* |
__________________ |
78 Frederick Md |
" |
Evidence by 
which the decla
ration is sup
ported. 
________________ 
Trady & 
witness who 
swear to his service

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations Under the Act of June 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State Troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolla of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of } ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he er,ered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do herby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such a declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionart Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the 
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of 
for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal 
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at
tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex
expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and 
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his 
case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of 
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State 
troops of Virginia.

1.  Where and in what year were you born?
2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And if a substitute, for whom?
5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such 
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv
{ en, and what has become of it?
{ To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what 
{ has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testi
fy as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier in the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are 
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, 
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be 
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from 
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed 
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. 
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character 
and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct 
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the 
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before 
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper 
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, 
and will also certify that the applicant, cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, 
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper 
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a 
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before 
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the 
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro
cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period 
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the 
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fol
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not 
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom her served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the 
claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so 
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c., A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason 
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his 
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For ___ year ___ months, and ___
days, I served as a ___.  For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law 
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, 
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the name of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is 
highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; 
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent au
thority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil 
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pub
lic seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the 
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which con
tains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must 
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses 
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well 
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the wit
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
👉The notes from [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in 
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Williams Ex Clk.
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3d. March 
1843 and 17th. June 1844, entitled an "act continuing Pensions to certain 
widows" &c.

State of Kentucky }
Jessamine County } Sct.

On this 21st day of December 1844, personally 
appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for 
the County aforesaid, Catharine Cassel, a resident of Jessamine 
County, in the State aforesaid, aged about 84 years, who being first 
duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol
lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions 
made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d. March 1843, and 
17th. June 1844, entitled "acts continuing Pensions to certain widows" &c.

That she is the widow of Abraham Cassell, who was a private 
in the army of the Revolution, and as such recd. a pension Certificate 
from the War Department, granting him a Pension of Twenty dollars 
per annum, and dated the 16". day of April 1833, and which Certificate 
accompanies this declaration.  She further declares that 
she was married to the said Abraham Cassell on the 24th day of 
April 1782-her maiden name being Catharine Lingenfelter-that 
she was married in the County of Frederick in the State of Maryland, 
and that she knows of no record of such marriage, with the 
exception of the family record kept by her husband the said Abrham 
Cassel; that her said husband died on the 26th day of May 
1844.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the 
service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of 
January 1794, viz; at the time above stated.  She furthermore 
declares, that from age and infirmity she is unable to attend Court.
Sworn and subscribed this 21st day of } Catharine her X mark Cassel 
Decemr. 1844. before me }
Newton Berry J.P.

In presence of Thomas J. Cassell
John Lingenfelter
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I, Newton Berry a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jessamine and State of Kentucky, do certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named Catharine Cassel, who is the widow of Abraham Cassel dec'd.  That the said Catharine has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Abraham Cassel, and from age and infirmity is unable to attend court.  Given under my hand this 21st day of December 1844.
Newton Berry J.P. 

State of Kentucky
Jessamine County] sct
Be know that on this 21st day of December 1844, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Thomas J. Cassel, personally known to me, and a credible witness, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is son of Abraham Cassel dec'd, and that the annexed Record of births and marriage and is the record kept by his said father given and is in his the said Abraham Cassels own proper hand writing and which record has since his fathers death been kept in his and his mothers, the said Catharine's , possession.  His residence being with her. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me. 
Thomas J Cassell 
Newton Berry JP
State of Kentucky
Fayette County   ]sct.
I Dan'l B Price Clerk of the Court of Jessamine County do Certify that Newton Berry is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his as genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28th day of December 1844.
Dan'l B Price
Clerk of the Court of Jessamine County
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the list of Abraham Cassels family
Abraham Cassel was borne in the year of our lord 1.1.56 in the twenty fifth day of September.
Caterena Lingenfelter was born in the year of our lord 
tuccatore and lingenfelter to wife in the year of our lord 1.7.82 in april the 24th
Mary Cassel was born in the year of our lord 7.7.23 in January the 17
Joen Cassel was born in the year of our lord 1.7.85 in January the 10
John Cassel died the 30 day of march 1815. 
elizabeth Cassell was borne in the year of our lord 1.7.87 July the 1st and died in the year of our lord 1.7.89 on the fifth day of June 
age one year and eleven and six days
A little one born March the 14 1.7.9.0
and dyed in the year of our lord 1.7.9.0
Catarena Cassel was borne in the year of our lord 1.7.9.1.
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Carbarah Cassel was borne the 15th of August In the year of our lord 1794
Susannah Cassel was borne in the 22 of November in the year of our lord 1.7.9.8
THomas Jaffarson Cassell was borne the 30th of August in the year of our lord 1.8.0.3
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3118
Kentucky
Catharine Cassel
widow of Abram Cassel
Md
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18 day of Jany 1849
and sent to 
J. Franklin P M
Lexington Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol. 3
Let to J. Ficklin Apl 7, '49
Reported
Jany 18/49
Date of death [illegilble]
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January 21, 1933
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Abram Cassel-W. 2916
BA-J/AWF

Senator Cordell Hull
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.

My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Cassel.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2916, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Abraham Cassel or Cassell.
He was born September 25, 1756, place not stated and the names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland in 1776 and served three months in Captain Abram Huff's company, Colonel Charles Beatty's regiment.  He enlisted in 1778 in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Wood's regiment, and after staying in Georgetown a few weeks, guarded British prisoners at Frederickstown, length of service three months. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, at which time he was living in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
He married April 24, 1782 in Frederick County, Maryland, Catharine (Caterena) Lingenfelter or Lingenfetter.
The soldier died May 26, 1844.
His widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on her
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application executed December 21, 1844, then aged eighty four years and living in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
The following family data appears in the claim:
Mary Cassel    born January 17, 1783
Johen Cassel   "       January 10, 1785, died March 30, 1815
Elisabeth Cassel "   July 1 1787, died June 6, 1789
"A little one"   "  March-, 1790 died March-, 1790
Caterena Cassel   " October 21, 1791
Barbarah Cassel   " August 15, 1794
Susannah Cassel   "  November 22, 1798
THomas Jaffarson Cassel  " August 30, 1803

One John Lingefetter (?) in 1833 was living in Fayette County, Kentucky, relationship to the widow not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the widow, Catharine Cassel, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data:
Catharine Cassel, widow of Abram Cassel
Certificate No. 3118
Issued January 18, 1849
Rate $20.00 per annum
To, commence March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Kentucky Agency.

Very Truly yours

A.DF. HILLER
Assistant to the Adminstrator
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1915 Mch 4: history to Miss
Agnes Carpenter.   M. B. H.
1916 June 26 Hist. to Hon.
Cordell Hull
1917 Aug. 2 Hist. to Mrs. William Rodes
1928 Mch 19 "      " Hon. Cordell
Hull for R. B. Cassell  His 
letter returned to Cong. Hull AWF
1928 Mch 29 Hist. to Mrs.
W. C. Anderson  MMHF
1933 Jan. 21 hist. to Hon.
Cordell Hull [illegible]
1934 July 12 Photos mailed AWF
to Mrs. Walter Carroll Anderson
1935 Apr. 18 Certificate for photostatic copies
sent Mrs. Walter Carroll Anderson for the copies which were mailed to her July 12, 1934 as 
above. She brought them to office & the certified copies were given her in person. MMHF

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2916
Cathatrine Cassel,
Widow
Abram Cassell
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 2d Feby 1848
Index:__Vol. A, Page 113
{Arrangement of 1870}
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43
Kentucky
Catharine Cassel
widow of Abram Cassel
who was a Private
in the Maryland Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 26 day of May,1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the
22d day of April 1845
and sent to James L Hickman
Lexington, Ky
{Act of JUNE 17, 1844}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2   Page 179
Page 20

1028
Rd Jan 27, 1845.
Catharine Cassell
Ken:
Act 17 June 44
[illegible]
[illegible]
20.
from 26 May 44
the day of her husbands death
No. 71
Jas. L. Hickman
Lexington Ky.
Page 21

State of Kentucky}
Jessamine County} ss
At a court held for the County of Jessamine
in the town of Nicholasville and State aforesaid,
on Monday the 20th day of January 1845, the foregoing Declaration of Catharine Cassel for a pension under the Act of Congress of 3 March 1840, and 17 June 1844, together with the proof of the Family record [illegible], made before Newton Berry Esq, a Justice of the Peace for Jessamine County, and one of the Justices of this Court; were produced in open Court, and the acts of said Justice sanctioned and approved, which is ordered to be Certified.
In testimony whereof Danl B Price Clerk of the County Court for the County afsd. do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my Office this 20th day of January 1845
Attest
Danl B Price Clerk

[Official seal Jessamine County Court]
Page 22

Abram Cassel
Payments to be made
at Lexington
by the Prest of Md B Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of Kentucky

Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book E Vol. 1
Page 3 by
Daniel Boyd Clerk.
Page 23

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Abram Cassell of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and ___ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass  Secretary of War
J L Edwards  Commissioner of Pensions.
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Pension Office
April 7, 1849
Sir,
In answer to your letter respecting
the pension certificate of Mrs Catharine
Cassel, I have to inform you that it was
issued on the 18th January last and sent
to "J. Franklin, P. M. Lexington, Ky."
This, it appears, was an error, as it should
have been sent to "J. Ficklin" with that of
Mrs. Graves, issued the same day. Upon
an affidavit of the loss of the certificate, 
a duplicate will be issued.
I am, very respectfully,
Your Obt Servt,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Joseph Ficklin, Esq.
Post Master Lexington, Ky.

I wrote on the same sheet to same reference and stated that the certificate of Mrs. Graves was fnd. in due time & that of Mrs. Cassell is now found in the letter to J Franklin. If it had been to J Franklin P. M. the mistake would have been discovered [illegible].
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P. Office, Lexington Ky April 18th 1844
Dr Sir
You will perceive from my memo inside of this that all is restored
the letter to J. Franklin found
the mistake would have been corrected at once if 
[illegible] had been used. These things will happen and there can be no half [illeglible]
J Franklin
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Joseph to  J Ficklin Esq
Lexington Ky
Page 27

March 23 1849
Sir, I can find no communication
from the Department at Washington directed 
to Catharine Capell or myself in Nicholasville,
Perhaps you had better write to Washington
concerning it, and find out whether she is to 
receive her pension or not.
Very Respectfully Thomas J. Capell
Joseph H Ficklin Esqr
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Mr Cole [illegible]
3118
3114
Free 
J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[postmark, LEXINGTON KY, Mar 28]
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Post Office Lexington Ky.
28th March 1849
Sir
Some last October I wrote to you enclosing the papers necessary to reinstate Mrs Catharine Cassell on the Pension as the widow of Leonard Cassell. Mrs. C. had drawn for 5 year & remaining a widow she again applied. Her papers were prepared at Jessamine C H about 12 miles
from this place & after receiving the
certificate for Mrs Graves whose papers
I had sent being of the [illegible] for Mrs Cassell
I concluded the Certificate had been sent to Nicholasville, but from the note of the son which is enclosed no certificate has come to hand. I suppose by mistake this certificate for Mrs C. Cassell has been sent to some other P. office. Please to do the favour of [illegible] on the subject.

Respectfully yours
Joseph Ficklin
P. Master
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Nov 2d 48,
Catharine Cassell
widow of Abram Cassell, decd,

J Franklin
P.M.
 
4344
C Ky  [postmark Lexington Ky Oct 28]

Free

J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Post Office Lexington Ky
28th October 1848

Sir
I send you the enclosed to oblige an old lady
the widow of a revolutionary Pensioner and hope you will have it attended to. Will you pardon me
for the remark that this applicant would be much benefited by recovering her certificate at an early date as there will be 10 Dollars due up to the 4th of last Sept. since as small as it is will be of real service to her.
Respectfully, your [illegible]
Joseph Ficklin PM
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page 1
State of Kentucky, Jessamine County  SS
Be it known that it was this day proven in open
Court for the October County Court term 1848 by the Testimony of Thomas J Cassell and James H McCampbell two creditable witnesses known to this Court that Catharine Cassell the widow of Abram Cassell dec.d is unmarried and remains living the widow of the said Abram Cassell dec.d, and the following is presented to this Court as a copy of a certificate. The original is stated to have been returned to the Pension Office at Louisville KY, and delivered to the agent of Pensions to enable the said Catharine Cassell to draw the last pension due on the 4th day of March 1848.
And this Court now admits to record the following Copy, to enable the said Catharine Cassell to obtain another Certificate under an Act of Congress providing for the widows of Revolutionary Pensioners.
War Department
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17th 1844 Catharine Cassell of Kentucky widow of Abram Cassell who was a private and died on the 26th May 1844 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Dollars and __ Cents per annum. Commencing on the 26th May 1844, and Terminating on the 4th of March 1848, unless the pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the war office of the United States this 22d day of April 1845. W. L. Marcy 
Secretary of War
Examined & countersigned
J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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page 2
Printed and written on the back or 4th page
Payent to be made at Louiville Ky by
G W Merriwether Esqr, Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Kentucky. Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A vol 2 Page 179
F L Swann, Clerk.

State of Kentucky 
Jessamine County Sct.
I Daniel B Price Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing two pages is truly transcribed from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my Office this 26th day of October A. D. 1848.
Att Dan.l B. Price  [illegible]
[seal Jessamine County Court
Page 34

Lexington Ky
Jan. 21, 1845
Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
I herewith enclose the declaration [illegible] of Catharine Cassell of Jessamine Co. Ky, for a Pension under the Acts of Congress of March 3d 1843 and June 17, 1844.
Very Respectfully yrs &c.
James L Hickman
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Apr. 16, 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Herewith are 9 photostatic copies from Rev. War pension claim of Abraham or Abram Cassell or Cassel, and widow Catharine which were mailed to me from you, July 12, 1934 & which I now desire to have certified and remit 25 [cents] for that purpose.
Signed: Mrs Walter Carroll Anderson
327 Walden St
Harriman, Tenn
Phone: Cairo Hotel
Rm. 225
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July 9, 1934
Veterans Administration
Please furnish photostatic copies of nine pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Abram Cassel, W.2918.

Mrs. Walter Carroll Anderson
327 Walden Street,
Harriman, Tenn.

Received $2.25
Rev, and 1823 Wars Section
Antonia W. Ford
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Commissioner of Pensions
U. S. Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
My dear Sir
I'd like to know what years a Lieutenant Abram Cassell began to draw a pension? He was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, & although he enlisted in Maryland, he died in Jessamine Co. Ken-
Page 38

tucky, 1845. His wife, Katharine or (Catharine) Linginfeller fell heir to his pension. [illegible]
you can find for me about him on the Pension Rolls, & let me know what I owe you for the copy of the same. A young lady here is a descendant of "Abram" & she is getting out her D. A. R. papers.
Very truly yours, (Miss) Agnes Carpenter
Regent D. A. R.
Natchez, Mississippi
Feb. 23rd, 1915
[postmark] U. S. Pension Office  Feb 26 1915
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Sixty-fourth Congress.
Claude Kitchin, Chairman
Henry T. Rainey.      John J. Casey.
Lincoln Dixon.         Guy T. Helvering.
Cordell Hull.            Joseph W. Fordney.
John N. Garner.       Augustus P. Gardner.
James W. Collier.     J. Hampton Moore.
Clement C. Dickinson.  William R. Green.
Michael F. Conry.     Charles H. Sloan.
William A. Oldfield.  Ebenezer J. Hill.
Daniel J. McGillicuddy.  Nicholas Longworth.
Alfred G. Allen.         George W. Fairchild.
Charles R. Crisp.
John E. Walker, Clerk.

Committee on Ways and Means, 
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C. 
June 24, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau.
Dear Sir:-
I shall thank you to advise me as to whether the names of Benjamin Bryan, Ensign 2d North Carolina, Revolutionary War, and also Abram Cassell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War from either Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, or Maryland, are to be found on your pension rolls, and what the rolls state as to their military service.
Thanking you in advance,
Very truly,
Cordell Hull
Page 40

Lexington, Ky.
July 27th, 1917.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Kindly furnish me the record and all data on the application of John Malone for a pension from Woodford Co. Ky. He was granted one in 1820.
also_
The record of Revolutionary War service of Abraham Cassell of Jessamine Co. Ky. who applied for a pension in 1840, being 84 years old.
Page 41

This information is for the purpose of completing D. A. R. papers and will be most gratefully received.
Respectfully
Mrs. William Rodes
Regent - Bryan Station Chap.
D. A. R.
1528 High St
Lexington Ky.
[postmark] U. S. Pension Office
Jul 20 1917
Page 42

Commissioner of Pesions,
Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War Section:

Dear Sir:-  Will you please send me all data your office has, including family data, of the following Revolutionary War pensioners:

Abraham Cassell, age 84, Jessamine Co., Ky.
Daniel Bryan, age 82, Jessamine Co., Ky.

Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter, I am,

Yours very truly,
Ethel N. Anderson
Mrs. W. C. Anderson,
Walden Street,
Harriman, Tennessee.

March 5, 1928
ena-k
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Sixty-ninth Congress
Willis O. Hawley, Oreg.     John N. Garner, Tex.
Allen T. Treadway, Mass.   James w. Collier, Miss.
Isaac Bacharach, N. J.       William A. Oldfield, Ark.
Lindley H. Hadley, Wash.   Charles R. Crisp, Ga.
Charles B. Timberlake, Colo.  John F. Carew, N.Y.
Henry W. Watson, Pa.         Whitmell P. Martin, La.
Ogden L. Mills, N. Y.         Henry T. Rainey, Ill.
James O. McLaughlin, Mich.  Cordell Hull, Tenn.
Charles O. Kearns, Ohio 
Clement O. Dickinson Mo.
Carl R. Chindslom, Ill.    Robert L. Doughton, N. C.
Frank Crowther, N.Y.
Harris J. Sixler, Pa.
Charles L. Faust, Mo.
Richard S. Aldrich, R. I.
Clayton F. Moore, Clerk

Committee On Ways And Means
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
March14, 1928.

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
I shall thank you to give me the information called for in the enclosed letter, and to return the enclosure with your reply.

Very sincerely,
Cordell Hull
[postmark] U. S. Pension Office
Mar 15, 1928
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Reed Smoot, Utah, Chairman
James E. Watson, Ind.     Pat Harrison, Miss.
David A. Reed, Pa.          William H. King, Utah
Samuel M. Shortridge, Calif.
Walter F. George, Ga.
James Couzens, Mich.     David I. Walsh, Mass.
Henry W. Keyes, N. H.      Alben W. Barkley, Ky.
Hiram Bingham, Conn.   Tom Connally, Tex.
Robert M. La Follette, Jr., Wis.  
Thomas P. Gore, Okla.
John Thomas, Idaho      Edward P. Costigan, Colo.
Jesse H. Metcalf, R. I.      Cordell Hull, Tenn.
Isaac M. Stewart, Clerk

United States Senate
Committee On Finance
Jan. 17, 1933.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
I understand that Mrs. Abraham Cassel drew pension as the widow of Abraham Cassel, a Revolutionary soldier, under W. 2916.

I shall thank you to advise me what your records show as to this entire matter, and especially when Mrs. Cassell died, or pension
ceased.  Any details as to the service of Abraham Cassell will be appreciated.

Very sincerely,
Cordell Hull

Received Jan 18 1933
Congressional Mail Sub. Div.
U. S. V. B.
Received Jan 18 1933
Mail Sub. Div.
Vets Adm. 
Pension #2
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Revolutionary War Records Section.  3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D. C.

In reply to your request of [blank], received
for a statement of the military history of Abraham Cassel or Cassell, a soldier of the /revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  W. 2916

Dates of        | Length of |  Rank  |
Enlistment or| Service.    | 
appointment|
1776             |  3 mos.      |  Pvt.   |
1778             |  3 mos.      |           |

Officers under whom Service 
was rendered                               |  State |
Captain.        |  Colonel.                |    Md. |
Abram Huff.  |  Charles Beatty      |
Smith             |  Wood                   |

Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  enl. in Frederick Co., Md.
 Date of application for pension, Feb. 11, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Jessamine Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born September 25, 1756
Remarks: he married Apr. 24, 1782, in Frederick Co. Md. Catharine or Caterena Lingenfelter or Lingenfitter. He died May 25, 1844. And she was allowed pension on an ap. ex Dec 21, 1844 while a resident of Jessamine Co. Ky. aged 84 years.
(see family history)
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
6-2856
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March 4, 1915.

Miss Agnes Carpenter, 
Natchez,
Mississippi.

Madam:

In addition to the military history of Abram or Abraham 
Cassel or Cassell, W. File 2916, Revolutionary War, you are 
furnished the following family data from the papers on file.

Mary Cassel, | Born January 17, 1783. 
Johen Cassel, | " January 10, 1785, | died March 30, 1815.
Elisabeth Cassel, | " July 1, 1787, | " June 6, 1789.
"A little one" | " March 14, 1790, | " March 6, 1790.
Caterena Cassel, | " October 21, 1791. 
Barbarah Cassel, | " August 15, 1794. 
Susannah Cassel, | " November 22, 1798.
Thomas Jaffarson, Cassel | born August 30, 1803.

Very respectfully,

GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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MMHF
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

March 29, 1928.

Mrs. W. C. Anderson, 
Walden Street, 
Harriman, Tennessee.

Madam:

I advised you that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, W. 2916, it appears that Abram or Abraham 
Cassel or Cassell, was born September 25, 1756.

He enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland, in 1776, in 
Captain Abram Huff's Company, Colonel Charles Beatty's Regi
ment, and served three months.

In 1778 he enlisted in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel 
Wood's Regiment, and after staying in Georgetown a few weeks, 
guarded British prisoners at Frederickstown, served three 
months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed Febru
ary 11, 1833, while a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky.

He died May 26, 1844.

He married April 24, 1782, in Frederick County, Maryland, 
Catharine or Caterena Lingenfelter or Lingenfetter.  She was 
allowed pension on her application executed December 21, 1844, 
a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky, aged eighty four 
years.  The following family data appears in the claim:
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Mary Cassel, | Born January 17, 1783. 
Johen Cassel, | " January 10, 1785, | died March 30, 1815.
Elisabeth Cassel, | " July 1, 1787, | " June 6, 1789.
"A little one" | " March 14, 1790, | " March 6, 1790.
Caterena Cassel, | " October 21, 1791. 
Barbarah Cassel, | " August 15, 1794. 
Susannah Cassel, | " November 22, 1798.
Thomas Jaffarson, Cassel | born August 30, 1803.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.
Page 49

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, [initials right margin: AWF]
W. 2916 it appears that Abram or Abraham Cassel or Cassell, 
was born September 25, 1756.

He enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland, in 1776, in 
Captain Abram Huff's Company, Colonel Charles Beatty's Regi
ment, and served three months.  

In 1778 he enlisted in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel 
Wood's Regiment, and after staying in Georgetown a few weeks, 
guarded British prisoners at Frederickstown, served three 
months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed Febru
ary 11, 1833, while a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky.  

He died May 26, 1844.

He married April 24, 1782, in Frederick County, Maryland, 
Catharine or Caterena Lingenfelter or Lingenfetter.  She was 
allowed pension on her application executed December 21, 1844, 
a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky, aged eighty four 
years.  The following family data appears in the claim:

Mary Cassel, | Born January 17, 1783. 
Johen Cassel, | " January 10, 1785, | died March 30, 1815.
Elisabeth Cassel, | " July 1, 1787, | " June 6, 1789.
"A little one" | " March 14, 1790, | " March 6, 1790.
Caterena Cassel, | " October 21, 1791. 
Barbarah Cassel, | " August 15, 1794. 
Susannah Cassel, | " November 22, 1798.
Thomas Jaffarson, Cassel | born August 30, 1803.

Very truly yours,
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Rev. War Section.

June 26, 1916.

Honorable Cordell Hull, 
House of Representatives

My deal Mr. Hull:--

In response to your letter dated the 
twenty fourth instant, I have the honor to advise you that 
it appears from the papers in the claim [inserted: W. 2916] of Abram or Abraham
Cassel or Cassell, [struck out: that he] was born September 25, 1756. /[begin new paragraph indicated] and

He enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland, in 1776, in Captain 
Abram Huff's Company, Colonel Charles Beatty's Regiment, and 
served three months.

In 1778 he enlisted in Captain Smith's 
Company, Colonel Wood's Regiment, and after staying in George
town a few weeks, guarded British prisoners at Fredericks
town, served three months.

He was allowed pension on an applica
tion executed February 11, 1833, while a resident of Jessa
mine County, Kentucky. / He married [(2) written above married] April 24, 1782, in Fred
erick County, Maryland, Catharine or Caterena Lingenfelter 
or Lingenfetter; / he died [(1) written above died] May 26, 1844, [struck out: and] She was allowed 
pension on an application executed December 21, 1844, while 
a resident of Jessamine County Kentucky, aged eight four 
years.  The following family data appears in the claim:
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Mary Cassel, | Born January 17, 1783. 
Johen Cassel, | " January 10, 1785, | died March 30, 1815.
Elisabeth Cassel, | " July 1, 1787, | " June 6, 1789.
"A little one" | " March 14, 1790, | " March 6, 1790.
Caterena Cassel, | " October 21, 1791. 
Barbarah Cassel, | " August 15, 1794. 
Susannah Cassel, | " November 22, 1798.
Thomas Jaffarson, Cassel | born August 30, 1803.

Very truly yours, 

Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 
BA-J/AWF
No. 238

July 9, 1934

Rev. and 1812 Wars Ex. 970
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rev.War pension claim of Abram
Cassel, W.2916 | Actual | 9 pages 
each copied 
once

xxxx | $2.25 | 9 pages

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 
inches at top of each page and 
return papers in each case in 
folder with corresponding | Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
name and number.
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1 " page - State of Ky. Fayette Co. On this 11" day of 
Feb 1833 . . . 

2" page 2" Tour 
3 mos. - The next line he entered

3" page - to prove the last tour by John Lingenfelter

4" page - I John Linglefelter do state on oath that I

5" page - State of Ky
Jessamine Co. On this 21" Day of Dec 1844

6" page - I Newton Berry a Justice of the Peace 

7" page - the list of Abraham Cassels family

8" page reverse side of this page 

9" page - State of Ky
Jessamine Co- At a Court held for 
the County of Jessamine
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These are the words filled in 
on the Cert. "Form 57 - Revised July, 
1931" Vet. Admin-when a cert
was ordered by Mrs. Walter Carroll Anderson
of Harriman, Tenn. who came to this office on this date [arrow pointing to APRIL 16] & brought her 
set of photos to be certified, which had | APRIL 16 1935
been sent to her July 17, 1934, "AWF."

nine pages are true photostatic 
copies of the original papers in the claim for pension of ABRAM or 
ABRAHAM CASSELL or CASSEL and in the claim for pension of CATHARINE 
CASSELL or CASSEL, [words struck out] his widow, on file under No. W.2916.